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Video ~ Manufacturing in North Carolina ~ Ashley Furniture Investing $80 million, Creating 550 New Jobs in Davie County
Posted by admin in Davie County Economic Development, People, Top Stories on April 24, 2012
High Point Furniture Market Showcases Major Announcement
Ashley Furniture, the world’s largest home furnishings manufacturer, has been part of the High Point Furniture market for more than 40 years. The eve of the 2012 Spring Furniture Market on Friday, April 20th was an appropriate time and place for announcing Ashley’s $80 million investment in Davie County, North Carolina creating at least 550 new furniture manufacturing and distribution jobs.
Projected ~ 3.2 Million Square Feet on 640 Acres ~ 1100 Jobs
On behalf of North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, North Carolina Deputy Secretary of Commerce Dale Carroll opened the High Point Furniture Market by announcing Ashley Furniture’s commitment to open the Ashley Furniture Mid-Atlantic Manufacturing and Distribution Facility on 640 acres in Advance, North Carolina. Site plans unveiled at the announcement show a total of 3.22 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution facilities. At that size, the plant would eventually support 1,100 new jobs.
Video
In the video below, Dale Carroll officially announced the project and presented a state flag of North Carolina to Ashley Furniture Chairman Ron Wanek and Ashley Furniture President Todd Wanek.
Ashley Furniture Announcement Video ~ Part 1
Stay tuned for part II of our video later this week from the Ashley Furniture announcement.
Furniture Design & Manufacturing Firm Bringing Jobs to Davie County
Posted by admin in Davie County Economic Development, People, Top Stories on April 18, 2012
Bill Bongaerts ~ President, Beaufurn LLC
Welcoming Beaufurn to Davie County
Beaufurn, a designer and manufacturer of high quality, innovatively designed furniture for hotels, restaurants, universities, airports, food courts, coffee shops, hospitals and commercial customers world-wide is moving its furniture manufacturing operations to Davie County, North Carolina.
Made in the U.S.A.
Bucking the trend of outsourcing manufacturing to overseas locations, Beaufurn has increased its domestic manufacturing output by 30% over the last 2 years.
Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing
Environmental sustainability and green manufacturing are also a key focus for Beaufurn and its customers. Wood used in the manufacturing process is primarily sourced domestically and is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified. In addition, bio-based foams, recycled steel, environmentally friendly finishes and adhesives are also part of the Beaufurn manufacturing processes.
Beaufurn furnishings can be found in Starbucks, Marriott Hotels, Cheesecake Factory Stores, Burger Kings, Verizon Wireless stores, Universal Studios, Las Vegas Casinos and more.
Move to Davie County
Founded in 1996 and currently located in Winston-Salem, Beaufurn will be moving in to the former Jeffco Building, a 72,000 square foot building located at 5269 US Highway 158 in Bermuda Run, NC. The move is scheduled to be completed by August 1st, 2012.
The move to Davie County will provide Beaufurn with space for expansion of its manufacturing operations, access to Davie County’s experienced workforce, and a location adjacent to Interstate-40, reducing the cost of getting goods to market.
Beaufurn is Hiring
With 21 full time employees and 4 seasonal workers, Beaufurn is hiring. Beaufurn is currently looking for experienced furniture upholsterers. Please see the Davie County Jobs resource for details on how to apply for current openings (www.daviecountyblog.com/jobs).
Welcome to Davie County
Terry Bralley, President of the Davie County Economic Development Commission, said, “Please join us as we welcome Beaufurn to Davie County. I would also like to thank Ellen Moore, of Coldwell Banker, who represented the landlord in the move and Philip Stewart of Stewart Realty who represented Beaufurn. Both were instrumental in bringing these manufacturing jobs to Davie County. Thanks also to the Bermuda Run Town Board for paving the way and helping to make this project happen. Beaufurn is certainly a rising star in the commercial furniture industry and we expect to help them bring even more jobs to Davie County in the future.”
Additional Resources
Beaufurn
Davie County Jobs
Davie County Economic Development Commission
Town of Bermuda Run
Help Honor Davie County’s Vietnam Veterans This Saturday
Posted by admin in People, Things To Do, Top Stories on March 29, 2012
Mayor F.W. Slate has proclaimed March 31, 2012 as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day”. The Town of Mocksville invites the County of Davie, Town of Bermuda Run and Town of Cooleemee to join together to pay tribute to the men and women who served our country during the Vietnam War.
All residents are invited to help honor these Vietnam Veterans as they depart in buses from Davie High School approximately at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, to attend the Welcome Home Celebration at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Display your gratitude to these honorable veterans by joining together along the highway or in your yard as you enter Davie High and as the bus departs to Charlotte. Buses will exit Davie High going South on US HWY 601 to Rowan County.
The USO of North Carolina and Charlotte Motor Speedway, with support from the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, will honor the service of Vietnam Veterans with an incredible Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration on March 31 for the military members and their friends and families.
Mocksville Mayor, Dr. F.W. Slate, has issued a proclamation, “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” as a tribute and expression of gratitude to all of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War.
Text from the resolution follows:
WHEREAS, America is a symbol of freedom and has achieved its stature in the world because of the selfless service of our brave veterans. From those who fought in the Revolutionary War to those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, the fearless members of our country’s armed forces have given up the comforts of home, the company of loved ones and, for some, even their own lives so that we could live in our land of liberty; and,
WHEREAS, our nation maintains a solemn commitment to honor every man and woman who serves in the United States Armed Forces; and,
WHEREAS, our Vietnam Veterans fought for our freedoms, kept America safe and dedicated their lives to this nation. We shall never forget the sacrifices they made to keep this nation free and we shall forever honor their memory; and,
WHEREAS, we pay tribute and express profound gratitude to the men and women who served during the Vietnam War, who upon their return endured dishonorable treatment and faced unimaginable adversity and hardship. These Vietnam veterans embody the power of the human spirit – sustaining hope, faith and conviction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Francis W. Slate, Mayor of the Town of Mocksville, North Carolina, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2012, as
“WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY”
Davie County Chamber and The Y Present Free Health Expo to Davie Community
Posted by admin in People, Things To Do, Top Stories on March 26, 2012
Free Health Screenings and More – Free Community Event
The Davie County Chamber and the Davie Family YMCA are pleased to present the For Your Health Expo 2012 on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Davie Family YMCA on Cemetery Street. For Your Health Expo runs from 9am to 1pm and is free to the public. This annual community event brings vendors of healthy lifestyle products and services together under one roof to offer Davie County residents a convenient one-stop healthy lifestyle information experience.
Sponsored by both Wake Forest Baptist Health – Davie Hospital and Forsyth Medical Center, the For Your Health Expo offers access to important information as well as direct interaction with several medical service providers. Several free health screenings will be offered including blood pressure, stroke screening, hearing assessments, total cholesterol, BMI and much more. With healthcare costs on the rise and interest in personal wellbeing at an all time high, For Your Health Expo provides residents with a great opportunity to take positive steps toward improving their health.
Health and Healthy Lifestyle Providers
Also participating are Marlin Chiropractic Center, Le Bleu, Happy Hearing Center, Freedom Mobility Aids, Skinny Wheels Bike Shop, BB&T, Advance Chiropractic & Health Center, Suntrust, Home Instead Senior Care, Beneficial Skinworks, Just Relax Massage & Wellness, Bermuda Commons, just to name a few.
For Your Health
For Your Health is a collaborative effort of the Davie Family YMCA and the Davie County Chamber of Commerce to connect our health and wellness businesses directly with our community in an environment that promotes complete health in spirit, mind and body. “It was established as a community service event but it also provides an opportunity for both our organizations to serve our members and further the missions of both the Y and the Davie Chamber.” Said Carolyn McManamy, President of the Davie County Chamber of Commerce.
“The Y is committed to healthy living for the entire family. We’re excited to partner with the Davie Chamber to provide resources for the community to learn about wellness options,” shared Chris Brady, Executive Director of the Davie Family YMCA. “The first step in any wellness journey is knowledge, and the For Your Health Expo is a great place to gather information about making healthy choices for your whole family.”
Save the Date
Plan to head to the Davie Family YMCA on Tuesday, March 27th. Do it for your health and do it for the health of your family! For more information contact the Davie County Chamber of Commerce at 751-3304 or the Davie Family Y at 751-9622.
For over 40 years, the Davie County Chamber of Commerce has served the business community as the catalyst of business growth and economic development. We believe in working together to promote a strong and vibrant business community throughout all of Davie County. As the countywide Chamber, we represent businesses from Cooleemee to Advance, Mocksville to Bermuda Run and all points in between. Our office is located at 135 S Salisbury Street in Mocksville where you will also find the Davie County Visitor Center and Davie County Economic Development Commission office.
The Davie Family YMCA, located near downtown Mocksville, has served the community for more than 20 years, and offers a wide range of programs for the whole family including swim lessons, licensed before- and after-school care, and youth sports. The Y includes a comprehensive Wellness Center with on-duty staff, group exercise programs, and SilverSneakers® classes. We are dedicated to social responsibility with efforts such as the Literacy Initiative, a completely free program that helps adults in our community learn to read and provides ESL tutoring. Learn more at www.davieymca.org and on Facebook.com/DavieFamilyYMCA.
Original “Scout” to Appear at the Brock Center on Friday, March 23, 2012
Posted by admin in People, Things To Do, Top Stories on March 21, 2012
The Davie County Arts Council’s Brock Players will have three more performances of their production of To Kill a Mockingbird on March 23rd, 24th and 25th. They will host a very special guest appearance at the Friday, March 23rd performance. Mary Badham, who played “Scout” in the film version with Gregory Peck, will be at that performance.
Scout and Atticus from To Kill a Mockingbird
Patrons will see the Brock Players’ rendition of the play and then be privileged to hear Ms. Badham speak about the book and the play after that performance. She will allow time to answer questions from the audience and then will be in the Brock’s Lobby to sign autographs.
50th Anniversary
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird. Mary Badham was chosen for the roll of “Scout” at the age of ten, with no prior acting experience. She won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. At that time she was the youngest person ever to do so. After To Kill a Mockingbird she appeared in two other films, This Property is Condemned with Robert Redford and Natalie Wood, and Let’s Kill Uncle. She had television appearances on Dr. Kildare and Twilight Zone before retiring from acting to pursue her education as a teenager.
Over the years she maintained close contact with Gregory Peck, “Atticus”, and occasionally accompanied him on one-man-show lecture tours and award ceremonies.
Mary maintains a busy schedule lecturing to audiences internationally about the book and the film. Her interest is in expanding knowledge about the film’s message of social injustice and to insure each generation of students can experience the film’s impact.
In April 1997 Mary had a vision to reunite the cast and creative team for a national satellite broadcast to United States schools.
Recently Mary was brought out of retirement to appear in the film Our Very Own with Allison Janney, Keith Carradine, and Jason Ritter. This is out on DVD through Miramax/Disney.
Tickets Available
Tickets are available for all three performances. Call or stop by the Box Office Monday through Friday from Noon until 5:00 p.m. (751-3000) to reserve a seat (Adult: $15 /Student and Senior: $13.) Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday’s performance starts at 3:00 p.m. The only performance at which Ms. Badham will make an appearance is on Friday, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
Our thanks to Judge Jimmy Myers, Davie County Tourism, and Mr. Zach Wright for sponsoring Ms. Badham’s appearance.
Opening This Weekend ~ The Davie County Arts Council Presents “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Posted by admin in People, Things To Do, Top Stories on March 16, 2012
“To Kill a Mockingbird” opens Friday evening, March 16th and runs for two weeks at the Brock Performing Center in historic downtown Mocksville. The play has been adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name written by Harper Lee and published in 1960.
The play runs over the next 2 weekends with performances scheduled each Friday, Saturday at 7 PM and each Sunday at 3 PM.
Directed by Mollye Ann Maxner from the North Carolina School of the Arts, the cast includes some new faces and some old friends from the Brock Players.
A southern gothic novel set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the great depression, “To Kill a Mockingbird” is recognized as a classic in modern American literature. While dealing with the serious issues of racism, rape, and lost innocence, the novel is play is renowned for its warmth and humor.
One critic explains the novel’s impact by writing, “In the twentieth century, To Kill a Mockingbird is probably the most widely read book dealing with race in America, and its protagonist, Atticus Finch, the most enduring fictional image of racial heroism.”
Under the direction of Ms. Maxner, the Brock Players production brings the characters to life, striking a balance between the unjust consequences of racism and hate and the values of courage and integrity.
Brock Players Cast - To Kill a Mockingbird
Tickets are available at the Brock Performing Arts Center box office and tickets will be available at the ticket office before each performance.
Performance Schedule
Friday, March 16, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 17, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 18, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
Friday, March 23, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 24, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 25, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
Additional Resources
Davie County Arts Council
$80 Million New Hospital Construction Project Begins ~ Wake Forest Baptist Health – West Campus
Posted by admin in Davie County Economic Development, Featured Buildings and Sites, People, Top Stories on March 5, 2012
The sights and sounds of construction are beginning in Davie County, North Carolina as site preparation begins for phase one of the $80 million Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center complex on Highway 801 at Interstate 40. Phase one will consist of an outpatient center and medical office building. Approximately 200 jobs will be created by phase one, excluding construction jobs.
The complex will be named Wake Forest Baptist Health – West Campus.
Larger Than Originally Planned
The medical office building will be larger than originally planned. It will be a four story, 60,000 square foot building containing physician offices. The building was originally projected to be 35,000 square feet.
The outpatient center will be 101,000 square feet. The three-level building will contain an emergency department, outpatient surgery and diagnostic imaging.
“The increased size of the medical office building will enable us to meet more of the needs of residents of the Davie County, western Forsyth County and southern Yadkin County region,” said John McConnell, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. “The larger size is also a reflection of the interest by a broad range of physicians in having full time offices in a convenient location for patients.”
Contemporary Design Incorporates Natural Features
In describing the architecture of the buildings McConnell said, “The design is contemporary and progressive, while being open and airy with a friendly feel. The use of brick, stone and masonry reflects the architectural style on our main campus and other buildings while being compatible with the environment of eastern Davie County,” added McConnell.
“The streams on the site meander between the footprint of the medical office building and outpatient center, making it a natural garden feature for the entire development,” said Charles Auerbach, Vice President of HKS, Inc, the architect for the medical center. “The buildings are joined by a connector that contains a common entrance lobby,” said Auerbach.
HKS is working with Stimmel Associates of Winston Salem, a landscape architectural and civil engineering firm, and Leach Walllace, a consulting engineering firm in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Summit Healthcare Group of Winston Salem is developing the medical office building which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2013.
The outpatient center is a more complex structure with specialized equipment. The building is scheduled for completion late next year.
Development Will Bring High Skilled Jobs and Professionals to Davie County
“This is a special day in the history of Davie County,” said Terry Bralley, President of the Davie County Economic Development Commission. “Our citizens are being rewarded for their unwavering support and patience. Today’s announcement is a major step toward securing high-quality healthcare for our citizens, without funds from our taxpayers.”
“The plans announced today for a larger medical office building are a statement of the confidence in and commitment to every citizen of this county,” continued Bralley. “This project will be a catalyst for future residential and commercial development, bringing highly skilled jobs and professionals to our community.”
Thank You Davie County Hospital Employees
Phase two of the plan includes the development of hospital beds, scheduled to be completed in 2017. Wake forest Baptist will close Davie County Hospital in Mocksville when the hospital beds are open. Employees will be transitioned to the new hospital or elsewhere in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Care system. “This project reflects well on the professionalism, commitment to Davie County citizens, and hard work of the employees of Davie County Hospital,” said Bralley.
River Hill Commons
Summit Healthcare Group also is developing the commercial property on the site, called River Hill Commons. Restaurants, shops, professional offices, banks and hotels have expressed interest in the development, said Joe Joseph, a partner at Summit. “Interest is across the board in the commercial sector,” he said, “and we expect more interest how that construction has begun.”
About Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a fully integrated academic medical center located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The institution comprises the medical education and research components of Wake Forest School of Medicine, the integrated clinical structure and consumer brand Wake Forest Baptist Health, which includes North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Brenner Children’s Hospital; the commercialization of research discoveries through the Piedmont Triad Research Park, as well as a network of affiliated community-based hospitals, physician practices, out[patient services and other medical facilities. Wake Forest School of Medicine is ranked among the nation’s best medical schools and is a leading national research center in fields such as regenerative medicine, cancer, neuroscience, aging, addiction and public health services. Wake Forest Baptist’s clinical programs are consistently ranked as among the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
DCCC President Dr. Mary Rittling Named 2012 President of the Year
Posted by admin in Davie County Economic Development, Davie County Schools, People, Top Stories on February 29, 2012
The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges has confirmed that the 2012 President of the Year for North Carolina is DCCC President Dr. Mary Rittling. DCCC is the Community College of Davidson and Davie Counties.
The President of the Year Award was established by the State Board of Community Colleges to encourage, identify, and reward outstanding leadership and commitment to the community college mission among the presidents of the 58 institutions of the North Carolina Community College System. The recipient receives a plaque and $8,000. In addition, the foundation of the recipient’s institution receives a cash prize of $2,000.
Dr. Rittling will be honored on April 19th, 2012 at the Excellence Event that is held each year in Raleigh, bringing together community college representatives, legislators, and other special guests from across the state.
Terry Bralley, President of the Davie County Economic Development Commission said, “Mary Rittling is doing an outstanding job supporting the training of our workforce. She is one of the key people helping economic development maintain and create jobs.”
Beth Parrott, Chair of the DCCC Board of Trustees said, “Dr. Rittling is quick to tell people that what she is able to accomplish for DCCC comes only because of the amazing faculty, staff, trustees, and Foundation directors who support this school and our students on a daily basis. She is also quick to remind everyone that the focus should always be our students – they are why we are here, why we have passion for our jobs, and why we are always reaching for more.”
Please join us in thanking Dr. Rittling for helping DCCC and North Carolina Community Colleges reach new levels of success!
Additional Resources
DCCC ~ The College of Davidson and Davie Counties
North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges
Davie County Economic Development Commission
SuccessNC – Focus on Student Success
Previously Published Articles Featuring Dr. Rittling
Ingersoll Rand is Meeting the Workforce Development Challenges of a Global Economy in Davie County
DCCC Awarded $2.6 Million ~ Deliver High Skilled Training for High Wage Jobs!
$7.5 Million Gift Assures Continued Academic Leadership and Workforce Preparedness for Davidson and Davie Counties
140 New Manufacturing Jobs Coming to Davie County
“Kids Love History” Valentine Bake Sale Starts 10 AM Saturday
Posted by admin in People, Things To Do on February 9, 2012
Sweets for Your Sweets
A Valentines Bake Sale will be held in Cooleemee starting at 10 AM on Saturday, February 11th in front of the Dollar General Store. Proceeds will benefit the Cooleemee Historical Association’s unique kids’ history programs that have given “roots” to an entire generation of local children.
Several dozen local bakers will be contributing “sweets for your sweets” to keep the “Discovering Our Heritage” Kids Programs operating. “Homemade cakes, cookies, cup cakes and other items will be sold until they’re all gone” says Jennifer Godbey, coordinator of the project.
If you would like to contribute a baked item to the sale, please bring it to the Zachary House on Friday, February 10th between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Contributions to this youth work are always welcome. For more information call 284-6040.
CHA ~Helping A New Generation Celebrate Cooleemee’s Heritage
When Cooleemee turned one hundred in 1998, Courtney Gibson was a member of the first Cooleemee Kids History Club. Members came to the historic Zachary House every Tuesday afternoon to do a few chores, eat a snack and learn history. Their initials were carved in the wet cement that formed the base of the Fire Fighters Museum they helped create.
Courtney Gibson Plott is now grown, with two children and last year she moved back to her hometown of Cooleemee. While decorating for her sister Tiffany’s baby shower at the Zachary House, she noticed a photo stuck up with push pins on the kitchen bulletin board. There she was, a fifth grader in 1998, dressed just as her great grandmother, Lula Creed Gibson, would have been in 1910 when she was a girl spinner at the cotton mill. Courtney called her four year-old daughter, Elizabeth, to take a look. “Mama, you’re beautiful,” said Elizabeth.
Courtney told her daughter that someday, she could wear that dress. Last December, her son, Christopher, attended his first heritage lesson at the Zachary House along with his kindergarten classmates. They saw toys without batteries. And, from history, they learned that Christmas could be great even without much money, so long as you had your family and knew the meaning of the holiday. Courtney recalls that he was especially excited about the “poke” he brought home.
Generations of Heritage
Cooleemee’s strong hometown pride was passed down to Courtney by her dad, Bill, who served for many years as the CVFD’s fire chief here, and her Grandma Ann who has now passed away. This pride was also fed by Cooleemee’s strong emphasis on history and heritage. Another Kids History Club alum, Christie Taylor Jones, now teaches 3rd grade at Cooleemee Elementary School. Last fall she smiled as her students passed by her old house on Main Street during their “Great Walking Tour of Old Cooleemee.”
Eventually, CHA’s youth work evolved into the “Discovering Our Heritage” project. The project has provided seven summer heritage camps for local children. Lesson help kids learn how their ancestors lived in a mill town and before that in the Carolina Piedmont’s backcountry.
Davie County Civic Forum ~ Share Your Ideas
Posted by admin in Davie County Economic Development, People, Top Stories on February 8, 2012
Do you have ideas that could make Davie County and the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina a more sustainable place to work, live, and get around? The Piedmont Triad Sustainable Communities Planning Project has established an online forum, “Piedmont Voice,” for each county in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
Help Shape the Future ~ The Davie County “MindMixer”
Join the Davie County MindMixer, an online conversation, and help shape a future where communities across the Piedmont Triad become more resilient through tough economic times by creating innovative solutions to sustainable development.
Strengths and Challenges of the Piedmont Triad ~ A Davie County Perspective
The Davie County Piedmont Voice MindMixer forum grew from topics discussed during a civic forum held at the Davie County Library on Tuesday, January 31st. Community leaders, activists and citizens from across Davie County attended the meeting and developed a preliminary consensus view of the strengths and challenges of the Piedmont Triad from a Davie County perspective.
The Davie County MindMixer forum is up and running with two active topics of discussion. What are the strengths of the Piedmont Triad region? What are the challenges of the Piedmont Triad?
Regional strengths identified by Davie County participants include our quality workforce, excellent highway infrastructure, access to excellent healthcare, abundant higher education opportunities, productive farmland, recreational resources and small town charm.
Regional challenges identifies by Davie County participants include public transportation options, bike paths, abandoned job centers, and capitalizing on assets.
It’s Your Turn
Do you have a different take on strengths and challenges? Do you have a different list of priorities? Make your opinions count by becoming part of the ongoing conversation at the Davie County Sustainable Communities MindMixer forum.
To learn more about the MindMixer online conversation and why it matters, visit “How it Works.”
Cooperative Effort Funded by Regional Grant
The Piedmont Triad, which includes Davie County, has been awarded $1.6 Million from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to create a regional plan intended to build economic competitiveness by connecting housing with good jobs, quality schools and transportation.
Additional Resources:
Piedmont Triad Sustainable Communities Planning Project
Davie County MindMixer Civic Forum
Mindmixer ~ How it Works
Piedmont Voice
Piedmont Triad Regional Council
Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
Article announcing the January 31st Civic Forum
Remembering Town Commissioner Buster Cleary
Posted by admin in People, Top Stories on February 1, 2012
J.C “Buster” Cleary died at his home this past weekend at the age of 77. He was a long serving Mocksville town board member, former county commissioner, and a man many remember as having a big heart. There were few in town who didn’t know him and even fewer who didn’t know of him.
When Buster attended the monthly town meetings he almost always brought along his beloved toy poodle that would sit quietly in his lap.
“He was a commissioner with the town when I first started here,” Town Manager Christine Bralley says. “He’s been here my entire tenure. And he usually always had something to say to make us laugh. He always wanted to help people… he really did.”
Mayor Francis Slate knew Buster since 1960 and remembers when he lived on Avon Street, neighbors divided by one house. He and his wife, Gwen, were good neighbors,” Slate says.
Slate remembers Buster’s early career as a car salesman for Pennington Chevrolet, before opening Cleary Auto Sales.
“I bought a couple of Chevrolets from Buster back in his early days.”
Slate and Bralley also remember Buster and his fondness for good food.
“He could use the most descriptive adjectives to describe things… he would enunciate words like de-li-cious to describe certain foods,” Bralley remembers.
The mayor recalled a trip that he, Buster, and others took to Washington, D.C. some years back. “Buster had two suitcases. One had his clothes and wing tip shoes in it, and the other was full of food, cheese, crackers and drinks,” Slate said. “He was a real character.”
Bralley says that Cleary had a deep appreciation for flowers and often admired the ones growing in local yards. “If anyone was receiving a recognition at one of the meetings he always wanted flowers given to them,” Bralley says. “If the recipient was a man, he always wanted the wife to be recognized and given flowers. “
Slate said some time back a group went to a restaurant and Cleary had a page of Rose stickers. “He had a piece of paper with roses on it and he wanted to put one on the waitress. He was a happy, full of life guy in those days.“
When Cleary had to make a trip to the hospital Bralley came to check on him. She found him waiting to see the doctor. “He was lying there with his hospital gown on and his feet sticking out from the sheet. He wouldn’t let them take off those wing tm shoes because he told them he wasn’t going to be there long enough to take his shoes off.”
Cleary also served in civic and fraternal organizations.
He was a member of Mocksville Lions Club for 25 years and was a member of Mocksville Moose Lodge for 28 years.
Cleary became a Mason in 1963 and was active as a Shriner.
Mark Hancock, director of Davie EMS, said that Cleary helped him when he became a Mason in 1996.
“He was always willing to help somebody,” Hancock says, “He had a bog heart.”
Hancock says that Cleary was always working to help the Shriners and for several years he was the top seller in their ham fundraiser and worked yearly at the Masonic Picnic.
“He server the community. He served on the town board and the county commissioners,” Hancock says, “He helped a lot of people.”
For more than 30 years of town meetings Cleary usually brought along his dog. Over the years there were poodles named Sparky, Coco, and Hershey who attended town meetings.
Cleary’s last canine companion was Reese, a small black poodle who was always by his master’s side.
“There was a public hearing on a zoning issue some time back and there were lots of out of town people,” Bralley said. “One person commented afterwards and said that was the first public hearing they’d attended with a poodle and that he was better behaved than some commissioners they’d seen.”
“There will never be anybody like Buster,” Slate said.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 PM today, February 1st, 2012 at Eaton Funeral Chapel.
This article was re-printed from the Davie County Enterprise ~ Written by Jackie Seabolt.
Additional Resources:
Obituary
Guest Book
150 Attended the Town of Bermuda Run Comprehensive Plan Review
Posted by admin in Davie County Economic Development, People, Top Stories on January 27, 2012
Over 150 Davie County citizens attended the public presentation of the draft comprehensive plan at the WinMock Barn “Granary” events center on January 24th! After introductions by Mayor Rethmeier, residents were briefed in detail on the draft comprehensive plan. Presentations included details on the goals, history and famework of the plan.
Videos from the meeting appear below and are also available on your Davie County YouTube Channel. Links to the comprehensive plan resources are provided after the following videos.
Public Presentation of Town of Bermuda Run Draft Comprehensive Plan ~ Part 1 of 2
Public Presentation of Town of Bermuda Run Draft Comprehensive Plan ~ Part 2 of 2
Additional Resources:
Town of Bermuda Run Comprehensive Plan
Draft Comprehensive Plan Available for Download
Davie County Beekeepers to Host Beekeeping Course
Posted by admin in People, Things To Do, Top Stories on January 19, 2012
How to Get Started in Beekeeping
The Davie County Beekeepers will host the 7th annual beekeeping short course, “How to Get Started in Beekeeping” beginning 9 AM Saturday, January 28th, at the Davie County Library in Mocksville. The course consists of five Saturday classes at the library and ends with an “Apiary Day” at a local honey farm where participants will have the opportunity to observe and handle honey bees first hand.
Time for a New Hobby ~ Backyard Honey Bees!
There is nothing quite as sweet as honey from the beehives in your own back yard. Honey bees pollinate most of the food we eat and they help gardens produce a greater abundance of fruit and vegetables. The honey they produce is healthier then sugar and can dramatically reduce the impact of seasonal allergies. Raising honey bees is an easy, fun and rewarding hobby. Keeping a couple of hives in your own backyard requires very little effort compared to the benefits they pass on.
Davie County Beekeepers Association
The Davie County Beekeepers Association was founded in 1978 and is a group of friendly and knowledgeable folks who are always eager to help one another and to share their knowledge and experience. They meet at 6:30 PM on the second Monday of every month at the Davie County EMS Building located at 108 Dr. Slate Drive. They share a pot-luck meal periodically and host entertaining and informative speakers every month. Annual membership dues are only $15 for an individual or $30 for the entire family. Beekeeping is a wonderful family activity where everyone can be involved.
Enroll Today!
You may sign up for the introduction to beekeeping course by visiting the Davie County Beekeepers Association web site at http://www.daviebeekeepers.org or by contacting George Snyder, DCBA President at 336 492-2350. Cost for the course in only $25 or only $20 for DCBA members.
Additional Beekeeping Resources:
Davie County Beekeepers Association
North Carolina State Beekeeping Association
Eastern Apicultural Society, Inc
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HondaJet Presentation in Davie County ~ 400 New Jobs Coming to North Carolina!
Posted by admin in Davie County Economic Development, People, Things To Do, Top Stories on January 15, 2012
Davie County’s Sugar Valley Airport Hosted the HondaJet Presentation to an Enthusiastic Crowd
Nick Newby, Manager of Eastern US Sales for HondaJet was on hand at Sugar Valley Airport in Davie County on Saturday, January 14th to talk about HondaJet.
At Honda Aircraft’s World Headquarters campus in North Carolina, the birthplace of aviation, the company’s employees work in more than 500,000 square feet of state-of-the-art R&D, manufacturing and administration headquarter buildings to develop, produce, market and support the HondaJet with HondaJet dealers.
The challenging spirit upon which Mr. Soichiro Honda founded Honda Motors is still alive today as Honda Aircraft fulfills one of Honda’s long-standing dreams to advance human mobility skyward.
North Carolina: “First in Flight” and “The Power of Dreams”
This is an exciting time for HondaJet; even while the aircraft is still advancing through the final stages toward FAA certification, orders are coming in from around the world. This is an exciting time North Carolina; HondaJet aircraft are being designed and manufactured in our state.
This is also an exciting time for aviation; HondaJet is creating a jet aircraft that will set the standard for small business aviation for years to come. The Wright Brothers and HondaJet both share “The Power of Dreams” and aviation history continues to be made in North Carolina!
400 New HondaJet Jobs Coming to North Carolina… in Addition to 600+ Jobs Already Created
North Carolina is already home to HondaJet Research and Development, Design and Manufacturing for Honda aircraft and jet engines. Now Honda is also set to begin construction of a new $20 million, 80,000-square-foot maintenance repair and overhaul facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport.
The facility will become the fourth building for Honda at the airport and will serve as a key component of the company’s $80 million expansion that includes the addition of 419 jobs during the next five years. Honda currently employs more than 600 in Greensboro. Click here to apply for jobs at HondaJet!
Sugar Valley Airport Served as a Dramatic Backdrop for the HondaJet Presentation
The HondaJet presentation in Davie County was held in the “Blue Hangar” at Sugar Valley Airport on Saturday, January 14th. A large group of Davie County citizens attended the presentation along with friends and aircraft owners from Sugar Valley Airport. Several pilots from the across the Southeast also flew in to Sugar Valley Airport for the HondaJet presentation in Davie County.
Sugar Valley Airport has been undergoing a major upgrade and transformation over the last several years and it was a great location for the HondaJet presentation. Thank you Sugar Valley Airport and friends of Sugar Valley for being such terrific hosts!
Become Part of Aviation History! ~ The Sugar Valley Airport “Friendship Fire Circle”
One of the highlights of a Sugar Valley Airport tour was the “Friendship Fire Circle” which is nearing completion. The Fire Circle will be an actual fire ring that can be used by recreational flyers, scouts, churches, civic organizations and other groups during on-field camping, family or other activity. It is strategically located on the grounds of the airport, overlooking the lake and the setting sun.
Sugar Valley Airport hosts several free ground schools throughout the year for aspiring pilots and commemorative bricks surrounding the fire circle will help fund those ground schools and more at Sugar Valley Airport.
What Jon Wells, President of Honda Flying Club said about Sugar Valley Airport
“The first time I flew to the Sugar Valley Airport I knew we had found the right location for a beautiful getaway which embodies the growth and camaraderie of aviation, camping and recreational activities. The natural gathering around a fire circle is the true essence of the outdoors, and there is not a better way to enshrine our memories than to have them chiseled in stone.”
Click here to learn more about how you can sponsor a commemorative brick and build a lasting tribute to someone or something you love while helping continue the legacy of aviation in North Carolina, right here in Davie County.
Additional Resources:
Sugar Valley Airport
HondaJet
Application for HondaJet Jobs
Davie County Economic Development Commission
Davie County Honors Hundreds of Service Men and Women!
Posted by admin in People, Top Stories on January 12, 2012
Honoring Those Who Protect Our Freedom!
A “Tribute Tree” to honor and/or remember those who serve or have served to protect our freedom was located beside the Mocksville Police Department during the 2011 holiday season.
Entire Tree Filled with Flags!
For each $1 contribution, a United States flag was placed on the tree to represent a designated service person. The contributions were presented to the Davie County Veteran’s Administration for local veteran services.
The service men and women honored by Davie County residents and friends for the 2011 Tree of Honor are listed below. Feel free to send a link to this page to your friends and family members.
In Memory of Our Veterans |
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| Name | Service Branch | Given by: |
| Albert E. Thornton | US Army | Barbara Thornton |
| Arnold E. Coley | US Air Force | Linda Owings |
| Arthur Kenneth Howard | US Navy | Eric and Beth Howard |
| Bill Rogers | US Army | Phyllis Allen |
| Brooks G. Sink | US Navy | Betty Jean Bowens |
| Captain R Frank Everett | US Marine Corp | Elette and Mike Owen |
| Captain R Frank Everett | US Marine Corp | Elette and Mike Owen |
| Captain R Frank Everett | US Marine Corp | Elette and Mike Owen |
| Captain R Frank Everett | US Marine Corp | Elette and Mike Owen |
| Captain R Frank Everett | US Marine Corp | Elette and Mike Owen |
| Carl Fuss | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Carl Moore | US Navy | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Charles A McKenney Jr | US Army | Sally McKenney |
| Charles Peters | Army | Stuart & Beck Peters |
| Claude Ratledge | US Navy | Phyllis Allen |
| Clyde Rogers | US Army | Phyllis Allen |
| Deceased Vets of Center UMC | US Air Force | Linda Owings |
| Deceased Vets of Center UMC | US Army | Linda Owings |
| Deceased Vets of Center UMC | US Coast Guard | Linda Owings |
| Deceased Vets of Center UMC | US Marines | Linda Owings |
| Deceased Vets of Center UMC | US Navy | Linda Owings |
| Dennis Redmon | Sam & Nancy Redmon | |
| Earl Nippes | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Emmitt Scanlon | US Navy | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Everette Eckerd | US Army and US Navy | Margaret Eckerd |
| Everette Rogers | US Army | Phyllis Allen |
| Fred Mashburn | US Army | Chinera Latham |
| Fred P. Wooten | US Army | Christine Wooten Bralley |
| Fred P. Wooten | US Army | Agnes Wooten |
| Fred P. Wooten | US Army | Carol Wooten Holton |
| Fred P. Wooten | US Army | Carl and Lorene Wooten Dennis |
| Fred P. Wooten | US Army | Dr. Jim and Kay Wooten Wall |
| Fred P. Wooten | US Army | Grandchildren |
| Furman H. Waldrop | US Navy- WWII Korean | Barbara Waldrop |
| Furman H. Waldrop | US Navy- WWII Korean | Barbara Waldrop |
| Furman H. Waldrop | US Navy- WWII Korean | Barbara Waldrop |
| Furman H. Waldrop | US Navy- WWII Korean | Barbara Waldrop |
| Furman H. Waldrop | US Navy- WWII Korean | Barbara Waldrop |
| Gabe Mazie | US Army | Hetti Mazie |
| Gene Smith | US Air Force | DeWila Smith |
| George Mitchell | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| George W. Moore | US Air Force | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Gerald Lobb | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Gerald Riddle | US Marines | Ronnie and Susan Riddle |
| Gerald Riddle | US Marines | Ronnie and Susan Riddle |
| Gerald Vogler | US Marine Corp | Eric and Beth Howard |
| Glenn Morrow | US Army | Nan Naylor |
| Herbert Hill | US Army | Eric and Beth Howard |
| Howard Gill | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Howard Gregory | US Army | Phyllis Allen |
| Jack Boger | Chad Boger | |
| James P. Miller | US Army | Debra Miller Gregory |
| Jerry Ray Hamm | US Army | Wanda Hamm, wife |
| Jim Wall | US Air Force | Dr. and Mrs. Jim Wall |
| Jim Wall | US Air Force | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Joe Lobb | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| John Golloway | US Navy | Stella Golloway (wife) |
| John J. Schambach | US Army | Mark and Ann Schambach |
| John Toth | US Navy | Christine Welborn |
| Joseph H. Harpe | US Army | Margaret Jo Brock |
| Joseph H. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Joseph H. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Joseph H. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Joseph H. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Joseph H. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Joseph H. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| L.S. Bowden, Sr. | US Army | Nan Naylor |
| Lee Grant Smith | US Army | Jacob and Caleb Earnhardt |
| Lee Grant Smith | US Army | Larry and Kathy Harpe |
| Leo Cozart | US Air Force | Nan Naylor |
| Leo Cozart | US Air Force | Linda Sechrist |
| Lester Keller | US Army | Dorothy Keller |
| Lindsay Conrad Dwiggins | US Navy | Betty Jean Bowens |
| Marvin W. Johnson | US Army | Meta Johnson |
| Papaw Buck Jones | US Army | Payton Brown |
| Paul E. Sherrill | US Army | Linda S. Lagle and family |
| Paul Harris | US Army | Paulette Agha (daughter) |
| Paul Harris | US Army | Paulette Agha (daughter) |
| Ray Michael Farrell, Sr. | US Army | Sandy Farrell McFlenny |
| Ray Musselman | US Army – KIA | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Rayford C. Harris | US Army | Patty Tutterow |
| Rayford C. Harris | US Army | Claude Tutterow |
| Rayford C. Harris | US Army | Tony Renegar |
| Rayford C. Harris | US Army | Jake Renegar |
| Rayford C. Harris | US Army | Caroline Renegar |
| Raymond Starre | US Army | The Starre Family |
| Robert “Bob” Troutman | US Navy | Eva Mae Smith Troutman |
| Robert “Bob” Troutman | US Navy | Larry and Kathy Harpe |
| Roy Phelps | US Army | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| Rufus L. Brock | US Army | Margaret Jo Brock |
| S.C. Bartlott Jr. | US Navy | Ann B. Schambach |
| Sgt Frank Couch | US Air Force | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| Todd Bralley | US Army | Terry Bralley |
| Tom Drechsler | US Army | Paul and Ellen Drechsler |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| Wayne Gaither | US Army | Phyllis Allen |
| Willed Williams | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| William P. Blatt | US Air Force | Eric and Beth Howard |
In Honor of Our Veterans |
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| Name | Service Branch | Given by: |
| 1st Lieutenant Candice Naylor | US Air Force | Nan Naylor |
| 1st Lieutenant Candice Naylor | US Air Force | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| Albert Flis | US Navy | The Starre Family |
| All Vets of Center UMC | US Air Force | Linda Owings |
| All Vets of Center UMC | US Army | Linda Owings |
| All Vets of Center UMC | US Coast Guard | Linda Owings |
| All Vets of Center UMC | US Marines | Linda Owings |
| All Vets of Center UMC | US National Guard | Linda Owings |
| All Vets of Center UMC | US Navy | Linda Owings |
| Andrew Beck | US Navy | Nan Naylor |
| Andrew Beck | US Navy | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Andrew Warren | US Army | Nan Naylor |
| Andy House | US Navy | Kaye House |
| Arnold C. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Arnold C. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Arnold C. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Arnold C. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Arnold C. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Arnold C. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Arnold C. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Bill Page | US Air Force | Your Loving Wife – Deb Page |
| Bob Lagle | US Navy | Linda and children |
| Brian Caye | Army | Stuart & Becky Peters |
| Buck Benfield | Navy | Mildred Benfield |
| Capn. James Browning | US Army | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| Capn. James Browning | US Army | Alex and Beth Thompson |
| Capn. James Browning | US Army | Nan Naylor |
| Carl Humphrey | US Navy | Beth Humphrey |
| Carl Humphrey | US Navy | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Charlie Smith | US Army | Eileen Smith |
| Chris E. Coley | US Air Force | Linda Owings |
| Christopher Boardwine | US Marines | Judy Bailey |
| Christopher Veal | US Marines | The Starre Family |
| Curtis Evans | US Marines | Nancy Turner |
| Curtis Evans | US Marines | Nancy Turner |
| Curtis Evans | US Marines | Nancy Turner |
| Curtis Evans | US Marines | Nancy Turner |
| Curtis Evans | US Marines | Nancy Turner |
| Dan Rumple | US Marine Corp | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Dick Ward | US Air Force | Betty Ward |
| Douglas G. Beck | US Army | Betty Jean Bowens |
| Drill Sgt Harry Poore | US Army | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| Earle A. Jones | US Navy | Linda Owings |
| Eric Howard | US Marine Corp | Beth Howard |
| Erik Musselman | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Eugene F. Potts | US Army | Carolyn Potts |
| Eugene F. Potts | US Army | Carolyn Potts |
| Eugene F. Potts | US Army | Carolyn Potts |
| Eugene F. Potts | US Army | Carolyn Potts |
| Eugene F. Potts | US Army | Carolyn Potts |
| Frank Potts | US Navy | Carolyn Potts |
| Frank Potts | US Navy | Carolyn Potts |
| Frank Potts | US Navy | Carolyn Potts |
| Frank Potts | US Navy | Carolyn Potts |
| Frank Potts | US Navy | Carolyn Potts |
| George Burnett | US Army 82nd Airborne | Betty Ward |
| George Hathan Allen | US Army | Betty Jean Bowens |
| Glenn Mace | US Army | Linda Mace |
| Grady Trivette | US Army | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Gunnersmate Andrew Beck | US Navy | Alex and Beth Thompson |
| Jacob Waldrop | US Army | Ronnie and Susan Riddle |
| Jacob Waldrop | US Army | Ronnie and Susan Riddle |
| Jacob Waldrop | US Army | Ronnie and Susan Riddle |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Megan B. Sanders |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Carl and Lorene Dennis |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Henry Sanders |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Phillip and Christie Shore family |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Matt & Katie Hall |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Eddie and Tricia Spry family |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Jonathan and Ana Wall |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Claire Wall |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Jim and Kay Wall |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Carol Holton |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Agnes Wooten |
| Jake C. Sanders | US Coast Guard | Alex and Beth Thompson |
| James Harold Cassidy | Reserve/Med Evac Unit | Ken Cassidy |
| James J. Reilly | US Army | Pat Reilly |
| JC Cleary | US Army | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Jerry Ratledge | US Army | Phyllis Allen |
| Jim Latham | US Air Force | Judy Bailey |
| Joe Clark | US Marines | Judy Bailey |
| John Barber | USAAF | Ken and Anne White |
| John Barber | US Air Force | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| John Barber | US Air Force | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| John Benfield | Navy | Grandmother |
| John Bruening | US Navy | The Starre Family |
| John Waugh | US Air Force | Phyllis Allen |
| Johnny Benfield | Navy | Mildred Benfield |
| Karen D. Angell | US Air Force | Betty Jean Bowens |
| Kelsey Broadway | US Navy | Nan Naylor |
| Ken White | US Marine Corp | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Kenneth R. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Kenneth R. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Kenneth R. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Kenneth R. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Kenneth R. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Kenneth R. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Kenneth R. Harpe | US Army | S Jean Harpe |
| Kurt Musselman | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | JoAnn Mintz |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| Kyle Mastropasqua | US Marine Corp | Dave and Myra McGonigle |
| L.S. Bowden, Jr | US Air Force | Nan Naylor |
| Lash G. Sanford | US Air Force | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Lawrence Lee Mock, Sr. | US Army | Craig Mock |
| Leon Carter | US Navy | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Leslie Church | US Navy | |
| Matt Flis | US Army | The Starre Family |
| Michael Starre | US Navy | The Starre Family |
| Mike Mikulaninec | US Navy | Paulette Mikulaninec |
| Mike Mikulaninec | US Navy | Paulette Mikulaninec |
| Mike Pfaff | US Navy | Hetti Mazie |
| OSI Agent Todd Walter | US Air Force | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| Perce Musselman | US Army | Mary Lou Musselman |
| Perce Musselman | US Army | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Peter M. McDevitt | US Navy (SS) | |
| Ralph Bowden | US Army | Nan Naylor |
| Ralph Leonard | US Army | Lib Leonard |
| Richard Broadway | US Navy | Terry and Christine Bralley |
| Richard Lees | US Air Force | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| Robert M. Waller | US Army | Betty B. Beck |
| Robert Underwood | US Navy | Shirley Cagle |
| Rudy Flis | US Army | The Starre Family |
| Spec 4 Larry Phelps | US Army | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| SR Kelsey Broadway | US Navy | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| SR Kelsey Broadway | US Navy | Alex and Beth Thompson |
| Staff Sgt Ryan Meister | US Army | Ricky and Judy Naylor |
| Steven Sovizral | US Army | The Starre Family |
| Thomas E. Vogler | Navy (Seabees) | Lynne V. O’Neal |
| Tilden Madison Angell | US Air Force | Betty Jean Bowens |
| Tony Flis | US Army | The Starre Family |
| Travis Hiers | US Coast Guard | Paulette Agha |
| Truxton Musselman | US Army | Perce & Mary Lou Musselman |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| US Veterans | All Military Branches | Mocksville Woman’s Club Members |
| Vann Jones | US Air Force | Bob and Linda Lagle |
| Veteran Soldier | US Navy | Jocelyne Harrisson |
| Veteran Soldiers of First Baptist Church | All Military Branches | Linda Sechrist |
| Veteran Soldiers of First Baptist Church | All Military Branches | Linda Sechrist |
| William H. Benson | US Navy | Dorothy Keller |
| William Page (Paw Paw) | US Army | Bill & Deb Page |
| X. Clay Hunter | US Army | Janice and Dara Leigh |
| X. Clay Hunter | US Army | Janice and Dara Leigh |
This story was originally published at www.mocksvillenc.org
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