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Along These Lines: Pork Renderings
Despite its Northern name, the Boston Butt is a favorite cut of meat in the South. It’s the best part of the hog to roast and in some areas is also known as pulled pork. Being so tender, it’s easy to tear apart, and break into smaller pieces for the sweetest sandwiches around. But the origin of the term “Boston Butt” is not what you’re probably thinking, since the cut actually comes from the upper part of the shoulder on the front leg, rath...
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World War II musical at the Ansonia Theatre
“War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of World War II,” a musical journey through a war that redefined the world, will be performed at the Ansonia Theatre in Wadesboro on Sunday, May 20. This multi-media living history cabaret is interspersed with personal letters from the front and headline news of the period. The production is a warm reminiscence and a harrowing reminder of a time when the whole world seemed upside-down. Award winning artists...
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Social Security Column: Why young workers should care about Social Security
Summer will be here before we know it. That means millions of high school and college students will be searching for jobs. Whether a new worker is beginning the career of a lifetime or just earning some extra money for the school year to come, one question is likely to be on new workers’s mind when he or she sees their first pay stub: Where is the rest of my money? Generally, employers are required to withhold Social Security and Medicare t...
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Bonny Guadalupe
Guadalupe graduates from Pembroke
Bonny Guadalupe of Rockingham graduated from UNC Pembroke on May 5, 2012. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish. Bonny is the daughter of Mario Guadalupe of Rockingham and the granddaughter of Yolanda Maldonado and the late Gonzalo Guadalupe of Ecuador, South America. Bonny plans to pursue a career in New York.
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Mumfords celebrate 50th anniversary
Bobby and Kathleen Odom Mumford spent a special weekend at home for their 50th wedding anniversary on May 5, 2012. They were married May 5, 1962, in the parsonage at Eastside Baptist Church in McColl, S.C., by the Rev. L.B. Morrison, Pastor. The couple has 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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Bobby and Hellon Johnson celebrated 50 years of marriage on April 29, 2012. A party was given in their honor on April 28 at Roberdel Baptist Church. The party was given by Donna Johnson, Jennifer Johnson Carter and Bobby Johnson.
Johnson anniversary
Bobby and Hellon Johnson celebrated 50 years of marriage on April 29, 2012. A party was given in their honor on April 28 at Roberdel Baptist Church. The party was given by Donna Johnson, Jennifer Johnson Carter and Bobby Johnson.
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Caitlin McLamb
McLamb receives degree from Peace College
Caitlin Elisabeth McLamb received her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development from Peace College in Raleigh on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Caitlin is the daughter of Ritchie and Janet (Jacobs) McLamb of Raleigh and the grand-daughter of Mrs. Mildred Jacobs of Aberdeen and the late Cecil E. Jacobs. She is the niece of Teri and Gerry Melton of Hamlet, Miki and Ted Deese of Rockingham, Penny Jacobs of Rockingham, Lori and Stanley Lindsey of Granite ...
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Strongs celebrate 50 year wedding anniversary
Willis and Svea Strong of Rockingham recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. At 6:30 p.m. on April 28, 2012, the couple’s children honored them with a dinner at The Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst Resort. Grandchildren of the Strongs were also invited. Svea is employed as a guidance counselor at Richmond County Schools and Willis works as a conductor at CSX. Children of the couple are Russell and Sherry Strong of Troy; grandchil...
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Candice Lynn Hogan and Alan Ray Henderson Jr.
Hogan, Henderson to marry July 7
Candice Lynn Hogan of Seven Lakes West and Alan Ray Henderson Jr. of Ellerbe announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Timothy Hogan of Hoffman and Monica Williams of Seven Lakes. She is a 2009 graduate of Union Pines High School and a 2012 graduate of Sandhills Community College. Candace plans to begin at St. Andrews Presbyterian College in the fall of 2012. She is currently employed with Moore Cou...
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Chason Rogers
Rogers enlists in Air Force
Chason Rogers, 20, of Rockingham, enlisted in the United States Air Force on Nov. 8, 2011. He has recently returned to Rockingham from Missouri and plans to relocate to Moody Air Force Base in Georgia on May 22, 2012. There he will join the 23rd Civil Engineering Squadron. Chason is a 2011 graduate of Richmond Senior High School. He is the son of William and Tammy Rogers of Rockingham, and the grandson of Maxine and Bill Rogers of Aberd...
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Four generations: Jennifer Johnson Carter, Hellon Patterson Johnson, Jessica Carter Chappell and Caitlynn Elizabeth Chappell.
Four generations
Four generations: Jennifer Johnson Carter, Hellon Patterson Johnson, Jessica Carter Chappell and Caitlynn Elizabeth Chappell.
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Kristen Perakis
Perakis graduates from Western Carolina University
Kristen Michelle Perakis of Rockingham graduated from Western Carolina University on May 5, 2012. She received her Bachelors of Arts and Sciences Degree in Forensic Science with a Concentration in Biology. She also received a Minor in Criminal Justice. Kristen is a 2007 graduate of Richmond Senior High School. She is the daughter of Alex Perakis and Glenda Knight. She is the granddaughter of Wilma Coble and Mary Knight of Rockingham. ...
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Local births for May 12, 2012
Millen, son Heather and Steve Millen of Hamlet announce the birth of a son, Steven Dale Millen Jr. He was born April 1, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Carter, daughter Markie Kouski and Andrew Carter of Ellerbe announce the birth of a daughter, Sydney Rayne Carter. She was born April 4, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Crouch, son Misty and Samuel Crouch of Rockingham annou...
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Notes on Quotes — Imagination: Using the Double-Edged Sword
“Worrying is using your imagination to create something you don’t want.” — Esther Hicks Sometimes we worry. We worry about our frequent lapses with our diet, most recently it was pizza (sausage pizza) but it was the only restaurant in town open that late. Really. We worry about not exercising enough. We worry about Marcia’s mother and our kids and grandkids. We worry about the two trees in our front yard closest to the house and hope th...
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C.J. Turner
Turner turns 3
C.J. Turner, son of Chris and Ashley Turner, celebrated his third birthday on March 27, 2012. On March 24 he was honored with a Thomas the Train birthday party at his home. Helping him celebrate along with his parents were his sister, Neely Turner; grandparents, Candace and Jerry Everett; Steve and Sandra Hicks and Dean and Dawne Herrick. Forty other friends and family members were also in attendance to help him celebrate. C.J. also cel...
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