12-December_Page_02 2-DAME COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Dec 3,1997 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE,RECORD,Dee,.3,1W-3,.
Dennis M
cCarthy Made The World A Happier Place.FAtofi� :The
rc's a song that says only the good die country was this big young man with an County.l remember going to my brother's entries.Mr,McCarthy was a bbluAtee'r for 19 I f
young, infectious smile that made everyone around house when Yank was there.He was quick tri art entries,which were next door.[can't' ;
Much too often,it's true, him do the same-laugh and smile.And he tell a joke,and loved playing cards and remember what I called him when we held our ! if i
J_ Such is the case with had a strange accent.That's how he got the games.He liked laughing,and it showed.It brief conversations.Yank seemed like some-.: ;l I
' Dennis McCarthy,who died nickname.I don't even remember where Yank was hard not to be happy around Yank. thing he may not want others to know wds his j
Unsightly Bndge MA last week.He was a teacher, '' was from,l just knew he"talked funny." A few years later,Yank quickly became nickname.Mr.McCarthy seemed`to formal.I
coach,neighbor,husband, Yank was patient with me,a spoiled-rotten "Mr.McCarthy." He was my history teacher. had never heard anyone call him Dennis. I�
R �• brother,son-and to just little brat.He played football with me,basket- He was a good teacher.Students loved him. But one thing never changed.The smile_ tl
Needs %._ m&ing: O O ;about anyone who ever met ball with me.He didn't complain,which We learned history,and we had fun.His Whether we talked for a few seconds or k
J :him,a friend. meant he was either a wonderful young man students knew that he was more than just a• minutes,Mr.McCarthy would have that +I
To our family,he was or a sucker.I think it was,the wonderful teacher.He was their friend. smile. !
Why Not Lanterns? a :instantly nicknamed"Yank." young man. Mr.McCarthy was also a key player in And I couldn't help but walk away with a
Davie County was still My mom had sent some fried apple pies to getting tennis teams off the ground at Davie smile on my own face.
inhabited by mostly natives Mike college with my brother.Yank had never High School,where he was the coach for It's that sly smile I'll remember most about
when he first came to our jgemjar& heard of such,but when he visited our house, several years. Yank.
Sitting in line to see the Tanglewood lights, it hit me O :house.It was sometime he mentioned those fes.Mom made hien In recent cars,m dealings with Mr. The world was a happier lace when he was
8 g t \ :around 1970,and he was a student at A ala- some more,and he made sure she knew how McCarthygenerally came just once a year-at here;and if we can only our lives as he
again that something is terribly wrong with the Katherine t pp y g y � y Y
Crosby Bridge.
�( :Chian with m older brother, much he appreciated the extra effort. the Center Fair.Occasionally,I have been did,maybe we can spread some of that happi=
O I I�
It was a noble idea,naming a bridge for such an What we saw invade our house in the After college,Yank moved to Davie fortunate enough to judge the photography ness,as well.
I I
elegant lady. She has made if decided impact on Bermuda
Village,bringing The Crosby here.
t Spring Beaua•■ Autumn Work
She's certainly worthy of thehettribute. ON LOOK"17'S
But that bridge... RUDY6/l(IMAI'S o °o 1
Well,it's just not fitting for such it nice lady. 0 f p There's something very...irritating about this time of the year. All over the driveway.Into the gutters.And onto the deck.And ;r `a, s, z• I
It needs repair. D ItSF1•A?ED SELF-ESTE W Y►, Rain and wind in the last two weeks have brought the vibrant onto the cars.And into the cat's bowls and the birdbath and shoes
It's dirty. It's grungy. 1 0 t season's leaves tumbling to the ground and subsequent lingering left here and there.And if one stood still long enough,their hair I
It needs...lights. backaches.When I was growing up,as punish- would soon be splotched with leaves.
Need Affordable Health Insurance?
Why not install elegant decorative lights on the bridge ment,sometimes we were required to rake leaves So we blew.The electric blower proved to be no match for the
—
inkeeping with the Festival of Lights at Tanglewood,in �'08040 0�/Il7(� F1 4;j-i r! and pine straw.The first time my young husband onslaught "A gas blower,"my husband wistfully said,"would Blue Advantages Gives You
keeping with the good taste that befits Mrs.Crosby. said to me in our early married life,"Do you really do the trick."And it would be easier to get on the roof with
want to o out and eta le The Benefits You Want Most:
Not Christmas lights, g g p eves with me."I to blow out the gutters. ■
Not animated li hts. Q said,"Why,am I being punished?" ; And so gas blower shopping he went,returning home with a I
I question the state of mind he and I were in 400 dollar handy-dandy,sure-to-get-the-job-done blower."For
Fashionable lanterns would lend the old concrete In TheNW- .. •$20 Doctor's Office Copay
° when we bought our house and five acres.I that much money,"I said "it should et the leaves uand mulch •bridge some character. , gp Drug Card •Preventive Services
remember saying,breathlessly,"Look at all the them and massage our backs when its done."
• The Davie County board of commissioners and the 8
beautiful trees." And so we blew,and raked,and blew,and raked some more. •$5 Million Lifetime Coverage i
Village of Clemmons board should place the lights as a ■ But it was May, g
Vo I u ntee r Fire Fighters Appreciated Y �� The Flower beds were soon bare of their warm blanket,and the
priority for rood improvements. Tltc N.C.Department of The skyscraping pecan tree in the side yard, gutters,full of new leaves,intermediate leaves,and leaves that •Immunizations •Youth Plans
Transportation just might listen, the young but full pin oak thirty feet away from CDssardy really didn't resemble leaves anymore,were empty.My husband •Affordable Rates •24-Hour Nurseline
It may not be pretty,but the U.S.158 bridge bears a it,the two fat maples in the front yard and one spent much of the day patting himself on the back for his good
tremendous load of traffic. The times it has been closed for To the editor all firemen),for thcirprompiness,thcirconcem for So to all of these dedicated men and women,I huge maple on the other side of the house were full of green sense in buying a tractor that would haul the trailer that would get
Inst week being"Thanksgiving"week,Td like my health. say"thank you"and hope you have the greatest of leaves that provided welcome shade that spring and on into the u the leaves he blew with the blower he had had the good sense For Complete Details,
repair caused u tremendous traffic problem in Clemmons. P• g P
to pause for a few minutes and say"thank you"to I know one ofCcnices fireman's names,but not holiday seasons,and with safely. summer. to buy. Call Your Authorized
Last week,the long line waiting on the bridge to see Y•
the Center and Mocksville fire departments. I rite others.He happens to be a neighbor of mine. I'll always thank you,and you will always be in And then came fall. And all soon,we had our own version of Everest on the � � BCBSNC Agent Today:
the lights on Thanksgiving Day suddenly found itself know this thank you is a little late about three Theseus were"super".You real) don't a re- m ra crs.Godblcsscachof ouandthanksa am I pretty
Y ( guys Pe Y PP YP Y Y g Trees I didn't even know we had began to shed. back 40.The children loved it,this colorful,must mountain of • Larow-Wood-Johnson
moving. Traffic cops directed our curs into the river en- weeks),but maybe this is a more appropriate time ciatc them or think of them until you need them, Center and Mocksville Fire Depanmcnts. Y a a
irance to the park. We thought we were taking a short cut. to say"thanks"to all of you who responded to my then"pronto",the are there. Pat Gregory And shed. fun,and it didn't take very many leaf castles,leaf leaps,and leaf likichvills•70443442M
call at about 5:30 a.m.A lot of smoke and fumes Ever since m experience,I have begun to look BIor Nott BlueShleld
Y Pe s Mocks And shed. hideaways before those leaves were pretty much scattered over at NIIbdW—w".Advatica
Instead,we were sent on a long loop through the of North Carolina j
were coming out of the attic from a coil gone bad more closely in the Enterprise at the hours these Under October winds,they shook and trembled and lost their least the back 20. 910.910.2210 ,
park!s river bottoms—getting the cars off U.S.158 and from the attic unit. The house was Ow
filled with men are called out.All during me night,in the wee Mt. Zion Church 4 clothes.Under cloudy and cold November skies,they gave u and From the road,the front and looked fabulous.
P Y For toss end Win detnl{of mnnpe.omiunom end uouslont end terms war
tinto park property. We quickly realized we were getting smoke.I really thought my house was on fire. hours ofthe momings,having to be on call 24 hours relinquished what was left of their worldly belongings. That is,until the magnolia tree began dropping its leaves in the wW the poky my be mbnwd In to to contact row ewMNtd BCBSnC edent
no closer to the lights,but at least we were moving. We Thcscvolunteer Firemenwere soprompt.They aday,nomatterwhattheweatherislike;storms, Family Thankful For All over the yard. early spring., An
snaked along through the bottom land,confused about just were here before I got all of my windows opened. lightening,ice,snow,they am there. Support At Celebration I
where wewerCgoing. Sincclsawnofames,Iopenedall the windows and We all really need to stop and think aboutallof
doors.Ihadalrradystanedgettingalittle"croaky" these guys(and womcn).They leave their tetsin
Quickly,the loop filled up,and cars were backed up inmyvoice,andIhadjustbecntothe pain clinic in the middle of the night,lave their jobs,church, To the editor.
on U.S.158 again. Salisbury the day before,so this happened during meals,wherever they are,to answer these calls. We would like to give thanks to each attending,
It was a busy night. my 24 hours"resting period"alter the surgery on My thanks also Snout to the policemen,sheriffs the pastor and congregation,families and friends,
m back. deputies,and state trop who la their lives on for their support duringour 17th pastoral annivcr-
Ifyou haven't seen the lights this year,it's time to take Y P I>� Y pT'o
I'm really thankful toGodforthesefiremen(and the line for all of us. nary. It just makes sense:Wien you're recovering
another trip. The lights arc grander than ever. The steam May God bless you.
engine is no longer myfavorite. The Festival of Lights Bishopand Mrs.lama fames from an illness at home,)jou can sleep in
saves the best for last. What a finish. g Deer Hunters Shoot Family Pets The Mt.Zion oliness Church Family your mvn bed,watch your own TV set,use
g To the r. Mocksvillc
editor.We liked the lights that featured the candles in the
ycaraldboys.Didyouknowthoseboy;Ioveltheir your own bathroom.You're infamiliarsur-
poinsettias.The tunnel of lights is great. The snowflakes Thislciteristothe men doerhuntingnearGrnneen dogs?Do you care?I doubt it. e�}er a OOIYIed llmuntiittgs.You're more relartd.You're hap-
are nice. And the dragon on the lake is pretty with the FaRoad:whydidyoushootRascalandJumpy? David Harris r flea
reflection on the water. Did you know those dogs belonged to my 7 and 9 Mocksville The Enterprise Record welcomes letters a ',,e'
t pier.You rcmecr facer.
Go with children.That always seems to make it moreCromiisrraders.Thelettersmaybeontopicso(
Visitor Proud of Davie County Schools local.ante,nalionalar international issues. At Rowan Regional Home Health,
fun. An effort will be made to print all letters
Go with out-of-town guests. They always seem to see
To editor the personnel coNial.The entire atmosphere was provided deey nre not libelous,vulgar,or in ^S t 'i� we make it possible for you to get well in
Last week,I had theprivilege of oin into calm and conducive to leamin. r
something that you had overlooked. going 0 poor taste.TheediuxreservestheTighttoedit •
William R.Davie,1?leelxook and Nosh Davie Asare+iredteaha,and ltavin had experience ` s i the comfort of our own home without
While you're in the line,notice that bridge over the a Pc letters for grammar and for space. t Y
Y g Mtddleschoob.AsonerrtembaoftheMaksville inseveralcauntyschools,Ihaveneverenmuntered `f giving up any of the medical care you'd
Yadkin River. All WomensClub,lwasdeliveringappkstoshowour anotherschoolthatcqualledmese.lfeelthatwe,in ellen should delc the name and
ti ✓,
We need to dress it up. appreciation for the good work of our teachers in DavieCounty,shouldbeveryproudofourschwls, address of the writer,including a signature.A j
It's just not a bridge that fits its name. these schools. our teachers number,not to be published,is also receive in a hospital.And the cost is usually
s and our school administration. requested. 'i I 1
I was very impressed with all of them. The Lelia Neal Essic far less than a hospital stay.
—Dwight Sparks Please have letters in the newspaper office
campuses were landscaped beautifully and were Mocksville by4p.m.Mordayoftheweek tobepublished. Backed b the full resources of
clean and inviting.The foyers were attractive and 4 :sir Y
i
Rowan Regional Medical Center,our
DAVID COUNTY '
Should • ' • • • 'fitthe
ENTERPR11 CICORD `K T, do&as include nurses mon-calll team;home clock arta links co a full medical tam;home
(USPS 149.160) infusion therapy,physical therapy,occu-
171 South Main street P.O.Box 99 i''.;i
•'*'` I I parional and speech therapy,nutritionalMocksville,NC 27028
(704)634.2120 { ; .. 1 d counseling,and much more.
Published weepy by the To find out mote about Rowan j
DAVIE COUNTY PUBLISHING CO. ! RegionalHome Health,give us a call.
Dwight Sparks.................................................Editor/Publisher �� . ,. I Because we're your source for coal ,I
Robin Fergusson..........................................General Manager j ) healthcare.Even in your home.
Mike Bernhardt...................................... .......Managing Editor
Becky Snyder..........................................Advertising Manager
1locmviuo
Davis /
FJ I PrMa Record Journal e
1916-1958 1899.1958 1901-1971
Parbdlcals Postage Paid In Mockeville,NC 27029 j ' WAN R '^" AL
MEDICAL CENTER
Stebscrlp0on Rates
Single copy,50 cents Linda Howard Virginia Eaton Alga McDo nkl Sandy McDankl
'
$eo per year in North Carolina Dave County Mocksville Woodleat iWoodleat HOME HEALTH
& HOSPICE
$25 per year outside Norm Carolina "Yea" "Yes.I think we better keep "Yes,I think we ought to be "1 think so.I think they;
1.
Yaw Sauee For TaW Haddam.
on our toes."" able to have them." should have taken care of the; 1410 N.Main k•salMary
POSTMASTER ,
Send address chappas to: problem when they were ova j " (701)tlIt1100ata0ire 1 M 270WM 1
Davis Courtly ErJerpdaa Recent there before."
t
P.O.Box 99,MocbviOs,NC 27028
'I