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Davie County Enterprise Record 5-05-2022
USPS 149-160 Number 18 Thursday, May 5, 2022 28 Pages 75¢ Show Time High School Musical hits the DCHS stage next week Voting Choices Learn about candidates for local offices 89076 3821260Page 12 Pages 8-11; B8-B10 By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record Jack Whitaker was check-ing the mailbox in front of his Pudding Ridge Road home last week when he felt the nudge against his leg.He looked down and imme-diately knew it was a fox. He also knew that if such an animal was coming at him in the early afternoon, chances are it was rabid.He was right.His encounter on April 26 was the second rabid animal that has come in contact with a Davie resident within the past month.“I felt something get ahold of my leg. I kicked it off me and tried to get to my shed,” he said.Then Whitaker’s dog started barking - looking out the door from inside of the house. That got the attention of the fox, which then started toward his house.By now, Whitaker had se-cured a strong enough weap-on when the fox again came at him. “I killed it,” he said.He called Davie County An-imal Control, who retrieved the dead animal. Davie health de-partment officials confirmed it had rabies. Whitaker’s encoun-ter with the rabid fox left him By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record The life of a farmer isn’t easy.But it is rewarding. And your family eats well.Just ask Justin and Holly Miller - who along with children Eden, Mal-achi and AnnaBeth - can be found at Cherry Hill Farms every day. Like clockwork.The Millers have been carving out their future in farming for nearly a decade, and have switched to more of a farmer to consumer model for the business.For the next few weeks, it’s strawberries and vegetable and flower bed-ding plants that will keep them busy.In the weeks after that, it will be harvesting just about every vegetable imaginable in addition to blackberries and blueberries. They also grow and sell blackberries and blueberries. They sell at farmer’s markets in Mocks-ville, Smith Grove and Clemmons.Other than peaches when fresh and Christmas trees, if they don’t grow it, they don’t sell it. That includes packaged pork and beef products, with the bratwurst being the most popular, Justin said.“I told somebody there is no profit, it’s a farm, but at least we eat good,” Holly said.Once a market farm for grocery stores, the family made the decision to sell directly to consumers a couple of years ago. To hear Justin put it, they would rather “sell to people with hearts, unlike produce directors.”“We opened in 2020, we had built a customer base so we could support it and get out of that tent on the side of the road,” she said. They post se-lections daily on Facebook. They also use TikTok, Youtube and Instagram to get the word out.Justin said they grow “just about every kind of produce under the sun.” Eden, AnnaBeth and Malachi Miller enjoy fresh strawberries at Cherry Hill Farms near Mocksville. Strawberries should be available for the next few weeks. - Photos by Mike Barnhardt Justin Miller samples a strawberry as he walks through a field. Fresh is best It’s strawberries now, more fruit and veggies on the way from Cherry Hill Farms Please See Farm - Page 4 By Jeanna Baxter WhiteWord Master Media Group After gaining six new in-dustrial partners last year, Da-vie County is focusing on the next wave of development by replenishing its inventory of buildings. Four additional industrial spec facilities, ranging from 130,000 to 500,000 square feet (SF), are in the planning stag-es or under construction to re-place those filled by Hayward Holdings, Sportsfield Special-ties, DFA, Scott Bader, and Palltronics. Just when you thought it was going away, the number of positive COVID cases in Davie County is rising.According to Davie Health & Human Services, 79 Davie residents had the virus on April 29, compared to 45 on April 22, 21 on April 13 and 23 on April 8. COVID cases increase to 79 Rabid animals Fox, feral cat come in contact with residents Please See Rabid - Page 7 More spec industrial buildings on the way Attracting these companies is the result of having available shell buildings with quick ac-cess to I-40, said Terry Bralley, president of the Davie County Economic Development Com-mission."April 2022 is a time to cele-brate our existing partners and welcome new ones into our in-dustrial spec building arena," said Bralley. While some communities have taken public funds to compete with developers, Da-vie has taken the opposite ap-proach, supporting private sec-tor efforts and partnering with private developers rather than competing. The private devel-oper assumes the financial risk, and the community has been able to support the effort by investing in infrastructure, he said.Finding a developer willing to gamble on a rural communi-ty was a challenge, but Bralley found such a partner in Tennes-see-based Hollingsworth Com-panies, which owns industrial parks in four states. Since 1998, the SouthPoint Business Park, just north of I-40 on US 601 in Mocksville, has been the example. South- Point has brought thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in investment to Mocksville and Davie County, Bralley said. Occupants include Com-fort-Bilt, Concordance Health-care Solutions, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, EntreMatic, Gesipa, Metal Sales, Morrisofa Global, and new tenants, Scott Bader and Palltronics. The park consists of eight buildings from 72,480 to 253,180 SF and will soon have two more under construction. "For decades, The Holling-sworth Companies has sup-plied our community with spec building opportunities, giving us an extremely competitive edge over most communities. This year they will deliver two new buildings on pre-graded sites, allowing quicker con-struction and occupancy," Bralley said. The company uses a virtual-ly complete building prototype or a pre-permitted, pre-graded pad-ready site to deliver a fin-ished building to a new client in about six months. It antici-pates that the 130,000 SF and 150,000 SF spec spaces will be Please See Industry - Page 7 2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022Editorial PageIn The Mail ... Letters Welcome The Enterprise Record welcomes letters from its readers on topics of local, state, national or interna-tional issues. An effort will be made to print all letters, provided they are not libelous, vulgar or in poor taste. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for gram-mar and for space. Letters should include the name and address of the writer and a signature. A telephone number, not to be published, is requested. Have letters in the newspaper office no later than noon Monday of the week to be published. Enterprise Record P.O. Box, 99, Mocksville, mike.barnhardt@davie-enterprise.com. USPS 149-160 171 S. Main St., P.O. 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Eric has always shown respect and compassion for this community. His time as assistant district attorney and magistrate has been marked by collaboration, professional-ism, and dedication to the law.Eric has always displayed a high degree of integrity, responsibility and fairness. He is an honest and moral man with excellent scholastic accomplishments. His good judgement and mature outlook will ensure a logical, fair and practical approach to the difficult decisions that a dis-trict court judge must make. Eric is a Christian man and family man, which speaks volumes to me. I am thankful for the working relationship we have had over the years.I have had the pleasure of getting to know Eric profes-sionally and personally as our careers and civic involve-ment have overlapped. Eric’s dedication to the community is evident supporting Davie County little league, Davie Pregnancy Center, Cooleemee Community Fall Festival, parades, Davie and Davidson County GOP. He has been in private practice law, magistrate and as- sistant district attorney. Working with him over the past years, he has proven himself to be an honorable, trust-worthy member of this county and in the law enforcement community. His family is very invested in Davie/Davidson County. We would be a fortunate community to have him as our District Court Judge. Despite his political and professional achievements, Eric would probably be the first one to admit that his proudest accomplishment is his family. If you spoke to him about his wife and two children, you would hear about his devo-tion to them, a quality that serves him well in his profes-sional life. Eric exemplifies all of the virtues of a great judge, and has proven himself to be a judge we want to see in Davie and Davidson County. I have been in law enforcement for 33 years and been involved in court systems. This candi-date will not disappoint our counties with his service. For these reasons, I am supporting Eric Farr for District court Judge.Please join me in voting for Eric Farr for Judge in the primary election May 17. You will not be disappointed in your decision.Nelson TurrentineMocksville To the editor:I am writing to express my support for Eric Farr in the upcoming election for District Court Judge for Judicial District 22B (Davidson and Davie counties). I have prac-ticed law as an assistant district attorney and general prac-titioner for over 32 years in this district. I have known Eric Farr for over 12 years in his capacities as a sole practitio-ner, magistrate and assistant district attorney. He is intel-ligent, knows the law, is hard working and maintains high ethical standards. I believe he will exhibit excellent judicial temperament and judgment. He has the ability to analyze complicated issues and apply the law appropriately. Eric is unbiased and impartial and will make decisions that are just and fair. He has all of the credentials, skill, experience and knowledge necessary to be an excellent District Court Judge. I hope you will consider voting for him in the upcoming election.Stephen D. BarnhillLexington Eric Farr has all of the necessary credentials To the editor:I am writing this letter in support of Benita Finney, can-didate for Davie County Commissioner. My wife and I have known Benita for many years in her roles as a busi-ness owner, DC 911 telecommunicator, a friend and now as an honest, hardworking commissioner. Benita exemplifies Davie County in her every day life and truly has the best interest of all DC citizens and areas of the county in her heart. She means what she says and does what she says she’s going to do. Benita loves Davie County.Benita is familiar with the workings of emergency ser-vices and as a retired volunteer firefighter of Mocksville Fire Department, I urge all emergency service workers to vote for Benita so your voices will continue to be heard.Benita always makes time to talk with citizens about is-sues that concern them. Please cast your vote to re-elect Benita Finney for DC Commissioner for experience, pro-fessionalism and someone who works to make our county a better place to live.Chris Hanes, Mocksville To the editor:Well, Davie County has a round of elections coming up and the signs for the various contests have taken up resi-dence in our yards like the pollen that has us all sneezing and red-eyed this spring. Everyone is deeply entrenched in their support for one candidate or another for various reasons. Personally, I can’t think of any deep-seated issues that I have with anyone that is running for the particularly contentious office of Sheriff of Davie County.I don’t usually publicly take a stand on public office for local elections. I’m going to have to make an exception this year for no other reason than I have a unique point of view that might help ensure that we enjoy good law enforcement services in this area for another four years.Mocksville Police Department was my law enforce-ment home from the summer of 2006 until the agency’s shutdown in 2021. I worked part-time and greatly enjoyed most of my time there. As with most of my former cowork-ers, anger and disillusionment came knocking once the shutdown was announced. I continued to work (full-time hours or greater for the last two months) to the best of my abilities until we handed the jurisdiction over to the Davie County Sheriff’s Office on the last day. I spent a month or two off before moving from an inactive reserve position to an active part-time position at the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.Right off the bat, I was welcomed by the organization. Field trainers are technically and socially competent. Ev-erybody seems to get along – really well, in fact. There exists a genuine team-driven atmosphere. The equipment is in great condition – even the spare cars that are out of front-line service are in amazing shape and lovingly cared for. The new facility is a force-multiplier in that the minds working to solve the various crime problems presented in the county are all housed under one roof – you can walk down the hall and have a face-to-face conversation for a consult. Things that you need to do your job are an office away. There is consistency in the way that routine tasks are performed or supervised. These synergies do not ap-pear overnight and were painstakingly built by the team assembled by the current administration.Given the huge number of people brought on by the shift in responsibilities from Mocksville Police Department to the Davie County Sheriff’s Office, it’s amazing how seam-less the transfer has been. The 20 or so new full-time bod-ies brought in have benefited from a sound field training process and the organization is reaping the rewards from having a great reputation in the area. Experienced offi-cers and deputies from organizations that have less effec-tive working environments are flocking to Davie County and you, the resident of this area, are benefiting from that. There are very few open positions on the road with this agency. The vacant slots stem mainly from retirements. Nationally-accredited training classes (multiple offerings of a recent two-day course in de-escalation, for example) are being run in-house and are attracting law enforcement staff from state and local agencies to come here to train from as far away as Pender County and Morganton. With less focus being placed on field training as new folks be-come more independent, these opportunities to make our deputies better and more skilled will continue to bloom.The well-documented issues within Mocksville Police Department that contributed to its demise are conditions that we would all like to forget. I’m asked for an opinion on something regarding the police department debacles at least once or twice a week.Is the Davie County Sheriff’s Office 100% perfect in every citizen encounter? Absolutely not. There are human beings behind each badge worn anywhere and we will, to a person, individually fall short from time to time. With that being said, I’ve seen from the inside that the Davie County Sheriff’s Office is filled with compassionate, motivated, well-intentioned people striving as a team to make this a safer county for your family as well as mine and it’s been an uplifting experience to join the team. Even watching the progression from the outside since 2006, the capabilities, training, equipment, and leadership have only gotten bet-ter as time has passed. Promotions seem to be genuinely driven by competency over the good old boy system. The organization is better now than it has ever been and has enjoyed a significant leap forward over the last two years. There is positive organizational inertia there.I’m not worried about finding another law enforcement home if I had to – I can go work somewhere else if I elected to do so. I don’t work enough for my check at the DCSO to pay a significant portion of my bills. I owe nobody there anything and feel pretty free to speak my mind.That mind is soundly made up to cast a ballot for J.D. Hartman in the upcoming primary.Let’s keep moving forward.Jeff BarneyMocksville Hartman the best choice for sheriff Finney’s love for Davie shows in her actions There’s one good thing about local politics in a small town, or small county for that matter.If you make the effort, you can really get to know some things about the candidates you vote for. They are, after all, folks just like you. They may be retired, looking for a way to give back. They may be commu-nity-minded, and just want to make this a better place. At least that’s what we hope they’re up to.And if you don’t know a local candidate, chances are that you know someone you trust who does. Even if you don’t, reach out, most are readily accessible; if not, you may want to scratch them off your list any-way. Don’t rely on social media posts, or more spe-cifically, on comments made on social media posts. They give more insight into the writer than the person on the other end of the never-ending vitriol. You can read those posts, even enjoy them, but don’t rely on them.There are events where you can expect candidates to attend. Go, and meet them for yourself. Read the newspaper. Our surveys of local candidates some-times leaves even me still wondering who to vote for, but they do give insight into the people seeking to represent you. Read them. Seek opportunities to learn about these people.And by all means, vote. Vote your conscience. Vote your heart. Vote your brain. Make it your decision and yours alone. But vote.•••Speaking of local candidates, why would anyone want to submit themselves to that kind of lifestyle? I say lifestyle, because folks have will have no qualms about calling you at any time of the day or night. Folks will have no qualms about interrupting your family dinner at a local restaurant. Folks will have no problem thinking that your time is theirs, and you have to listen right now. Folks will have no problems throwing darts at you on social media, darts you never saw coming or didn’t expect or maybe even didn’t deserve.But yet, people keep filing for these offices. Good people. Some have agendas - even honorable agendas - and some don’t. Some have personal insights into the job - and some don’t. It’s up to us to decide who we would rather have.I understand the folks wanting to be sheriff, clerk of court and judge. While all these jobs are stressful, important and require more than the normal 40-hour work week, they are well-paying jobs with benefits. But wanting to be a county commissioner or mem-ber of the school board requires an additional level of community spirit. You don’t do these for the pay or the benefits. You serve because you care.To all candidates, we thank you. And we think that no matter who wins, you will do your best to make us better. Just remember, people will be watching and commenting. If you say it, expect it to be known across the county. If you do it, expect it to be known across the county. Go about your business as if there’s a recording going on at all times, because that’s pretty much our society right now.•••Restaurant 101 is open again.The hours may be limited because of staffing is-sues, but Mocksville’s iconic restaurant is back.Thank you.- Mike Barnhardt DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 3The Literary Corner: Renegade Writers Guild In The Mail To the editor:I’ve known Jason Lawrence for some years now. He is my son’s Boy Scout leader at Troop 575 in Mocksville. Jason goes the extra mile, not only for my son, but all the young men in the troop. His enthusiasm is contagious, and I can see he is dedicated to providing our boys with the best program possible. I believe Jason’s leadership has played a major role in our son’s growth as a scout and a young man. Jason has provided my son and all the boys in the troop with the tools and encouragement to be successful and to strive for excellence. The qualities we see will translate well into Clerk of Court.There are 20-plus families in our troop and Jason does a great job of balancing a variety of family dynamics and personalities. He relates to everyone and genuinely cares about all of our boys and their families. He leads by exam-ple and is a good role model for the boys. He is respectful and treats everyone equal and fair. Two of Jason’s sons are Eagle Scouts and his youngest will be soon. We love his family and what they stand for.I have seen letters from out-of-county for other candi-dates.As a local Davie County parent, it is clear to me that Jason Lawrence has the leadership qualities we need in Davie County. He has our support and our vote for Davie County Clerk of Court.Mary Beaty, Mocksville Lawrence has proven leadership qualities To the editor:My how the tables have turned in just a couple of weeks.The liberals were loving when a rich guy like Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post several years ago and kept their liberal speak going in print. But now that electric ve-hicle billionaire and noted Libertarian, Elon Musk has had his offer for Twitter accepted, the liberal mass is freaking out because he is going to take out all the bots and algo-rithms that blocked the likes of true stories appearing on Twitter. Things were blocked like the New York Post’s re-porting 18 months ago of the Hunter Biden laptop scandal that involves the Biden family. (Trying to allege it was the infamous Russian disinformation)These people who are flipping out now are the same folks who started the lies about the border patrol agents on horses who they incorrectly said were whipping illegal immigrants, took 6 months to investigate what was proven false by the photographer who was there, and still haven’t apologized for their accusations. Why are people at the Washington Post so afraid of real free speech? They and the New York Times have certainly been proven wrong on so many things the past few years, it is time we started hearing the truth up front.Even more paranoid, the Biden administration just put in place something called the DHS Disinformation Board and as executive director puts in a Nina Jankowicz, the exact liberal spreader of all things “disinformation”. She even babbled something dumb on TikTok today, sounding somewhat like President Biden when he gives a speech these days. Incoherent!John NelmsAdvance Liberals freaking out over thought of true stories To the editor:As your recently retired Clerk of Superior Court of Da-vie County, I am writing this letter to ask you to join me in voting for Dan Robertson for Davie County Clerk of Court. I believe Dan possess skills that are vital to managing the many duties of the office.Many services are provided by the Clerk of Court’s of-fice and therefore many skills are needed. Skills range from answering the telephones, preparing files for court, keeping court records, to filling out judgment forms which are re-viewed and signed by District and Superior Court Judges.While no candidate has been the Elected Clerk of Court, no candidate has had the authority to conduct hearings. Only the Elected Clerk and Assistant Clerks are authorized by law to handle certain matters. These matters include the majority of Estate cases, and Special Proceedings such as adoptions, incompetency, foreclosures, and name changes to name a few. This means that they preside as the judge, rendering judgments and drafting unique orders usually without the benefit of a form.Dan Robertson possess education and experience that would serve you well. He is a licensed attorney who pri-marily works in Davie and Davidson counties. Prior to opening his own private practice Dan worked in the bank-ing industry where he dealt with human resource matters. As a solo practitioner, Dan knows how to run his a busi-ness. He is not obligated to anyone and will hold all peo-ple accountable while serving everyone equally and fairly according to law. He understands the importance of details and how every tasks performed by the Clerk of Courts of-fice effects someone’s life.I believe he will share the information he has acquired over his years of experience with the staff in the clerk’s office. He is on many of the court appointed list includ-ing incompetency, civil, juvenile and criminal cases where he understands his duty to speak with his clients before their court case including the clients who are incarcerated. These experiences and his legal background enable him to read and interpret both the NC general statutes and case law.Dan will be a teacher and a leader. He will serve Davie County with integrity and compassion.Please join me in voting for Dan Robertson. Dan is the man, he will serve Davie County well.Ellen DrechslerMocksville Retired clerk endorses Dan Robertson A Faithful Mother’s InstructionBy Stephanie Williams DeanOn Mother’s Day, I will honor my mother. I was for-tunate to be blessed with a good mother. Mom mailed me this birthday card (photo at right) in the mid-90s. The card’s now framed and hangs over the piano in my living room. I believe it captures her essence and serves as a dai-ly reminder of her words. Dear Steph,Happy Birthday. It is 2:30 AM, and I am thinking of you and how very much you have been a strong rock in my life. You seem to be with me when I need you the most. Thanks so very much for you and all that you stand for. There are so many things I’d like to say. The little girl on this card reminded me so much of you. She seems to be caring for her geese. There is something strong in us that keeps us going on. It was faith in God that He would see us through all of our trials if we don’t forget Him (God). If we can keep our faith. We need to keep looking up to Heaven. I know God will be with us, and if we can keep looking up, we will never stumble. We need to keep loving Rob, regardless of all his problems. Some day if we show our great love, some of his problems will be resolved. So let all of us hold our heads high, and I’m very sure that our character and integrity will shine through. Thank God that He gave me you and put in you a heart of gold. I love you very much, Mom and DadThe kindness we showed people and animals was im-portant to Mom as she noted the little girl on the front of the card caring for her geese. As a strong Christian, she promoted showing great love to those with problems as a resolution method instead of tough love. She wrote of hav-ing a sense of confidence in one’s beliefs while allowing character and integrity to speak for themselves. And Mom valued a tender heart and soul – her Spirit recognized my Spirit. Most importantly, she stressed the importance of maintaining a strong faith – God was always with us. No trial would be too great for Him to see us through. And we should focus on Heaven – there was something be-yond life on this earth – the promise of an eternal life with God. Proverbs 31:26 reads, “She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” (NIV) Down on the RiverBy Linda H. BarnetteRecently I thought about the good times my grandfa-ther, my dad, and I had on many Sunday afternoons when we visited my dad’s parents. Mama and Papa’s farm was on Hartley Rd. right off Cherry Hill Rd, which is right off Becktown Rd not far from the Yadkin River.While Mother and Mama were cleaning up after Sun-day lunch, we would in good weather walk about half a mile to the narrow road at the very end of their property to the river. It was the road to the ferry that my grandfa-ther and his father operated between Davie and Davidson Counties before the bridge on Highway 64 was built in the late 1920’s. The ferry cable was still there when I was a child.Papa had a wooden boat that he had built, so the three of us would pile in it. He knew where the best fishing holes were and also the shallow spots for swimming. While the men fished, I played in the water. Although they could both swim, they did not attempt to teach me, probably be-cause I preferred drifting down the river in the old boat or jumping from a rope tied to a tree on the bank into the water below!I love the memories that pop up in my mind of those innocent childhood days.On Mother’s Day, I will honor my mother. I was for-tunate to be blessed with a good mother. Mom mailed me this birthday card in the mid-90s. The card’s now framed and hangs over the piano in my living room. I believe it captures her essence and serves as a daily reminder of her words. Dear Steph,Happy Birthday. It is 2:30 AM, and I am thinking of you and how very much you have been a strong rock in my A letter from her mother is displayed prominently in the home of writer Stephanie Williams Dean. life. You seem to be with me when I need you the most. Thanks so very much for you and all that you stand for. There are so many things I’d like to say. The little girl on this card reminded me so much of you. She seems to be caring for her geese. There is something strong in us that keeps us going on. It was faith in God that He would see us through all of our trials if we don’t forget Him (God). If we can keep our faith. We need to keep looking up to Heaven. I know God will be with us, and if we can keep looking up, we will never stumble. We need to keep loving Rob, regardless of all his problems. Some day if we show our great love, some of his problems will be resolved. So let all of us hold our heads high, and I’m very sure that our character and integrity will shine through. Thank God that He gave me you and put in you a heart of gold. I love you very much, Mom and DadThe kindness we showed people and animals was im-portant to Mom as she noted the little girl on the front of the card caring for her geese. As a strong Christian, she promoted showing great love to those with problems as a resolution method instead of tough love. She wrote of hav-ing a sense of confidence in one’s beliefs while allowing character and integrity to speak for themselves. And Mom valued a tender heart and soul – her Spirit recognized my Spirit. Most importantly, she stressed the importance of maintaining a strong faith – God was always with us. No trial would be too great for Him to see us through. And we should focus on Heaven – there was something be-yond life on this earth – the promise of an eternal life with God. Proverbs 31:26 reads, “She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” (NIV) Spring Sky: Corvus the CrowBy David R. MooreThe small constellation Corvus the Crow is found in the southeastern sky to the left of Spica, the brightest star in that part of the evening sky. Four moderately bright stars take on the look of a lopsided diamond. According to Greek mythology, Corvus brought disgrace to all crows because he failed to carry out a mission ordered by one of the gods. At that time, crows were beautiful, friendly birds with white feathers and gold trim. Their songs were the envy of all other birds. Crows were respected and served as messengers and performed errands for the gods.Apollo, the god of the sun, sent Corvus on a mission to fetch some water from a far-off magical fountain. Apollo gave Corvus a special goblet to carry the water. Corvus flew off searching for the magical water but got side-tracked and lost. Instead of asking for directions, he stopped at a tavern where he found other crows. Being sociable, they drank beer and wine all night using Apollo’s goblet. The following day, a hung-over Corvus searched a little longer but to no avail. He finally flew back to Apol-lo but gave an elaborate excuse about being attacked and bitten by a craze water snake, leaving him too weary to find the fountain. Apollo believed the fanciful tale until Corvus gave back the goblet. A residue of wine and beer was in the goblet. Apollo was furious about being deceived, and with agreement from the other gods, they banished crows from Mount Olympus. But the punishment did not end there. Crows lost their gold-trimmed white feathers and tuned into jet-black birds. As a final punishment, crows lost their beautiful voices, replaced by the cawing we hear today. MotherBy E. BishopFormidable. Someone who is strong and slightly frightening. That’s who she was. If you saw the hands on her hips or a switch in hand, you knew you were in trouble. And, all of us kids and grandkids were in trouble from time to time. She did not play favorites. She was definitely the disciplinarian in our family unit. But, she was so much more.Born October 13, 1913, Mother was raised on a farm along with her twin brother and three older siblings in Davidson County, North Carolina. Her mother died of Bright’s disease; Mother was only 14. Not long after, she dropped out of school, probably to help on the farm; yet, she had the basic education she needed in life to read her Bible, write and keep up with finances. She married at age 22 (November 28, 1935) to daddy who was 31 and had ten children by age 42. They established a home in the Fulton township of Davie County near where my paternal grandmother lived.Unfortunately, by 1944, my parents had lost two young children (and would lose their youngest years later). It is hard for me to imagine how these events would impact a marriage. But, they still had their faith and love for each other and established a farm in southern Davie County where several of us still call home. This gumption or spirit Mother had made her a survivalist with great strength even though intimidating at times for younger children. One thing she was intimidated by was driving. She never got her license or drove a tractor again after almost wrecking it on the big hill. She could give good directions though. “You better slow down for that curve coming up.” She loved her flowers, fishing and chickens. But, if Sun-day dinner called for fried chicken, you’d better hope it wasn’t your pet chicken. She could wring that chicken’s neck in no time flat. She would be so happy now to know that my youngest daughter, Sarah, is living in her house and having her own free range chickens.Recently, I had a nice conversation with Ann who men-tioned she remembered my mother wanting a “possum” and it just so happened one of their church friends at the time had one she wanted trapped. Well, someone brought that creature to Mother; she fattened it up, cooked it and invited anyone brave enough to come over and help her eat it. I’ve always cringed at that thought; but, I think she loved the “shock factor” in telling people. I remember her listening to that good ole gospel music, whistling as she carried the bucket of milk from the barn, those fried apple pies she had ready for us when we got off the bus, those loaves of bread she baked every day and the last big switching I got for burning up a coffee pot. Years later, when I was newly married, she gave me that coffee pot with a flower in it. I’ll never know if she was remind-ing me to not burn the house down or if it was a loving gesture asking for forgiveness. One thing I do know now; she was the strongest person I will ever encounter. 4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Paid For By Sonya Spry For Clerk Of Court VOTESonya Spry For Davie County Clerk of Court Continued From Page 1They have two greenhouses in production and another under construction.“My goal next year is to have tomatoes as soon as we pick strawberries,” Justin said, explaining how they can be grown in the ground inside of a high, covered tunnel more than a month before they can be planted outside.“Every year, we have to add something,” she said.“We’re trying to make some money,” he added.Last year, they added Christmas trees and green-ery to the offerings to ex-tend the season.Holly says that people are realizing that fresh food that is picked at its peak and doesn’t travel long distanc-es is just better - nutrition-ally and taste wise.“Fresh just tastes better, and there’s more nutrition. Pay attention to where your food comes from. Buy your veggies from the United States farmers. Look at those labels,” she said.“I’m trying to impress on people ... on how much the cost of food is going to rise,” he said. “The higher costs for fertilizer and fuel is going to affect the Ameri-can farmer.”The Millers also have a pumpkin patch, one of the few crops that isn’t grown under plastic - black plas-tic for the cooler weather crops, white plastic for the warm season crops. They grow half runner green beans, which are popular, and sweet corn, another popular offering. All are watered through under plas-tic drip irrigation. “There’s no comparison as to the yields,” he said.They have two acres of strawberries, 10 acres of pumpkins and several more acres for other vegetables.The couple grew up in farming, and decided it’s the life they wanted for their family.“My parents were full-time farmers,” Holly said. “I liked that, and wanted VoteBenita Finney For Davie CountyCommissioner A voice for ALL citizens Paid for by Benita Finney for Davie County Commissioner 1440853 Farm ... my kids to enjoy that, to be with us ... to be outside ... to learn a work ethic. When I was little, everybody want-ed to come to my house. So we went in the direction we thought God was taking us.”Justin enjoys planting seeds and watching them grow. “It can be work after that, though,” he said. “It can be very challenging, but there’s always something new to do. Some days, I’m an electrician. Some days, I’m a carpenter. Some days, I’m a mechanic. Some days, I’m an agronimist. Farming keeps me on my toes.”Cherry Hill Farms is on Cherry Hill Road, between NC 801 and US 601 south of Mocksville. It is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Justin checks on the blackberries (above) and strawberries (below). A green bean begins to sprout from seed. A team focused on what matters Jay Weaver and Con Shelton for Davie County Board of Education -Attracting and keeping the best teachers -Ensuring every student has the best opportunities for success -Connecting further with the community -Listening and showing respect to all Paid for by Jay Weaver for Davie County School Board and Con Shelton for Davie County School BoardPaid for by Jay Weaver for Davie County School Board and Con Shelton for Davie County School Board Jay Weaver and Con Shelton for Davie County Board of Education – Ensuring every student has the best opportunities for success – Attracting and keeping the best teachers – Connecting further with the community – Listening and showing respect to all A team focused on what matters The Miller Family - Holly, AnnaBeth, Malachi and Eden at their farm store south of Mocksville. Justin and Holly Miller walk through a greenhouse filled with flower and vegetable bedding plants at Cherry Hill Farms south of Mocksville. - Photos by Mike Barnhardt DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 5 ourdavie .com Pearls of Empowerment, organized under the Davie Community Foundation, is more than a women’s giving circle.Pearls also like to have fun.The Pearls Marketing/Membership Commit-tee plans a social event each year to give women a chance to be together and get to know one another in relaxed setting. Since it is open to all women, it also gives interested women the opportunity to meet others and learn more about the giving circle and the grants they make.Pearls held their last so-cial in 2019 after hours at PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT MARK HOWELL FOR SHERIFF ElectMarkHowell Republican Candidate for SHERIFF OF DAVIE COUNTY Experience Integrity Honesty EXPERIENCED AND READY TO SERVE! 1979-1987 Davie County Sheriff’s Office Jailer - Deputy Sheriff 1987-1994 North Carolina Enforcement Officer License and Theft Inspector 1994-2006 Davie County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy- Managing Personnel and Budget 2007-2011 Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Retired with 32 Years Experience in Law Enforcement 2011-Current Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Part-Time Deputy, Bailiff and Security Team 43 Years in Law Enforcement Life Long Resident of Davie County Married - Wife Renee of 41 Years and Daughter Stephanie Member of Smith Grove United Methodist Church Member of Advance Masonic Lodge and Past Master Hobbies Include Motorcycling, Banjo Player, Fly Fishing and Fly Tying My goals as the Sheriff would be to bring more professional and dignified law enforcement service to the county. I consider myself a public servant and want to serve the people of Davie County. With being a Davie County native that is where my heart is. With a motto to serve and protect, it’s more than just a motto on the side of a car. If elected I will serve the people of Davie County to the best of my ability. VOTE MARK HOWELL FOR SHERIFF ON MAY 17TH! Meg Brown Home Furnish-ings. The women enjoyed home decorating and spring freshening tips from Megan Brown. They also enjoyed refreshments, fellowship, and looking at the furnish-ings throughout the store.“It was a fun evening enjoyed by more than 80 women,” said Jane Simp-son, foundation president and CEO.This month, Pearls of Empowerment will host its annual social at The Factory Coffee House in Downtown Mocksville on May 19 from 6-7:15 p.m. In addition to the opportunity to meet and talk with other women of all ages, Pearls will enjoy coffee and dessert and hear an update from one of their November 2021 grantees. “It will give Pearls a chance to get together after a three-year break for some fun and fellowship. It is sure to be well attended because almost all ladies like des-sert,” Simpson said.To learn more about the Davie Community Foun-dation contact Simpson at (336) 753-6903 or jsimp-son@daviefoundation.org or visit www.daviefounda-tion.org. Girls just wanna have ... Visit with Pearls May 19 MOM H ADVOCATE H COLLABORATOR H Mom of 2 Davie County students: 3rd grader at Cooleemee Elementary in the Special Needs Classroom and a 7th grader at Ellis Middle School H Advocate for students of all abilities H A firm belief that BOE members should have an understanding of what is happening in education at the state level and how that impacts our schools and students at the local level H Believes that CRT is divisive and violates the constitutional principles of nondiscrimination and equal treatment H A lifelong conservative actively involved in our schools and community since 2007 H Founder of Empower Davie Youth Follow on Facebook at: Marie Helms for Davie County School Board Vote Marie Helms for Board of Education on May 17th! Paid for by the supporters listed on this ad. Authorized by Marie Helms. We Support We Are Honored to Endorse Marie Helms for Davie County School Board and Ask You to Vote For Her As Well Ron and Teresa Bivins Scott and Leigh Bliss Sheila and Dennis Burckhard Blake and Amber Butler Lonnie and Lisa Campbell Bonnie Clark Neil and Wendy Cornatzer Danny and Teresa Correll Darren and Amanda Cranfill Jeff and Heather Deadwyler Walt and Sandra Ferrell Christy and Rusty Garner Tronia Gibson Heather Gladd Randall and Candace Head Alton and Gabrielle Mauldin Alan and Jessica Miller David and Terri Miller Alex and Carrie McGuire Andy and Ashton Reavis Bud and Jeanette Ridenhour Steve and Sherrie Ridenhour Cory and Crystal Robertson Matt Sain Joey Shore Alan and Lori Smith Jeff and Debbie Ward Clay and Chris West Edwin and Paula Williams Ray Wright 6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022Public Records Land TransfersThe following land transfers were filed with the Davie Register of Deeds, listed by parties involved, acreage, location and deed stamps purchased, with $2 representing $1,000.- Shannon Spillman Yost to Alyse Renee Rose, 1 lot, Jerusalem Township, $222.- Dolores Jean Simon to Jennifer Lee Markham, Jeffery Allen Sanford, Constance Ann Davidson, Sarah Rose, Cynthia Marie Boger, Douglas Michael Sanford and Julia Lynn Pratt, 1 lot, Turnberry at Boxwood, Mocksville.- Naomi Lewis Greene to Jamebere LLC, 12 acres, Farmington Road, Mocks-ville, $597.- Tony Alexander Cart-ner to Abraham A. Weaver and Iva A. Weaver, 1 tract, Mocksville Township, $300.- Third Generation Homes to Terry Martin and Donna Martin, lot, Myers Ridge, Shady Grove Town-ship, $1,055.- Inara M. Howard to Andrea Jean Vest, villa, Milling Way, Mocksville, $400.- Bonnie N. Beeding to Sue Beeding Riddle, Patsy Gail Holder, Donald Wayne Beeding and Bobby Gray Beeding, .33 acre, Farm-ington Township.- Sue Beeding Riddle (and as executor of estate of William Manning Beed-ing) and Larry Fieldon id-dle, Patsy Beeding Holder and Michael Fields Hold-er, Donald Wayne Beeding and Hans Holland Craig, Bobby Gray Beeding and Jane Whitaker Beeding to Patsy Beeding Holder and Michael Fields Holder, tracts, Farmington Town-ship.- Sue Beeding Riddle (and as executor of estate of William Manning Beed-ing) and Larry Fieldon id-dle, Patsy Beeding Holder and Michael Fields Hold-er, Donald Wayne Beeding and Hans Holland Craig, Bobby Gray Beeding and Jane Whitaker Beeding to Justin Manning Riddl and Erin Marie Riddle, 1 acre, Farmington Township, $6.- Sue Beeding Riddle (and as executor of estate of William Manning Beed-ing) and Larry Fieldon id-dle, Patsy Beeding Holder and Michael Fields Hold-er, Donald Wayne Beeding and Hans Holland Craig, Bobby Gray Beeding and Jane Whitaker Beeding to Justin Manning Riddl and Erin Marie Riddle, 5 acres, Farmington Township, $290.- Larry Dale Kiser and Carolyn Kiser to Marlen Garcia Reyes and Sebas-tian Fonte Andrade, .77 acre, Clarksville Township, $220.- Aloia Properties to Hutton Mocksville NC ST, 1 lot, Mocksville Town-ship, $1,670.- Seven Springs Estate to Joseph T. Grachen and Jennifer L. Grachen, tracts, Farmington Township, $1,850.- Dexer McGee and Sherell Simpson to Atlan-tic Management Services, tract, $180.- Larue H. Creson and Jeffrey S. Creson to Celese L. Johnson, 1 lot, Baltimore Downs, $1,740.- Steven B. Bick and Angela Wallace Vick to Carlos Sapene and Tabatha A. Sapene, 1 lot, Garden Valley, Mocksville, $1,150.- Justin R. Nifong and Valarie Nifong CMH Homes, 2.6 acres, Fulton Township, $74.- Sean C. Stevens and Alexandra D. Stevens to Julie McGee Barker and Jason Wyatt Barker, 1 lot, Lantern Drive, Advance, $1,240.- Robin Lynn Vogler to Susan L. Passmore and Johnna A. Grubbs, 1 acre, Vogler Road, Advance, $339.- David B. Rea and Mar-tha C. Apple to Richard Scovill, and Karen Reed Simpson, 1 lot, Highlands at Bermuda Run, $1,850.- Chase DRM to FKH SFR Propco 3, 1 lot, March Woods, Shady Grove Township, $950.- CMH Homes to Amy O’Neal and Robert William O’Neal, 3.06 acres, US 64 E., Mocksville, $359.- Cedar Creek RE to True Homes, 2 lots, Oak-mont, $300.- Polly H. Shore to Les-ter Carl Phillips Jr. and Claudia Y. Phillips, tracts, $140.- Adrian Paul Gentle and Tracey L. Gentle to Jimmy Dale Gentle and Melinda McCoy Gentle, trustees, 6.02 acres.- Brenda G. McKee to Karen Burt Barnes, .92 acre, $64.- Michael A. Drayton and Deborah M. Drayton to Brittany N. Bellis, tract, Mocksville Township, $391.- Atlantic Management Services to Dexter McGee and Sherrell Simpson, .6 acre, $450.- Lifestyle Builders of Davie and Greg Parrish Builders to Robert Doyle and Kimberly Doyle, lot, Oakland Heights, Calahaln Township, $480.- J. Reader Construction to Stanley C. Robbins and Jennifer B. Robbins, 1 lot, Beauchamp Oaks Subdivi-sion, $874.- Ronald Eugene Draughn and Sylvia Cran-fill Draughn (1%) to Ronda Draughn Hite, 3.87 acres, Calahaln Township, $4.- Ronald Eugene Draughn and Sylvia Cran-fill Draughn to Ronda Draughn Hite, 1.85 acres, Calahaln Township.- Beverly Randolph Johnson and Gary Allan Johnson, and Cathy Ran-dolph Miller to Ronald J. Oldaugh and Phyllis J. Old-augh, 1 lot, Davie Gardens, Farmington Township, $520.- Colonial Estates to Marzelle J. Kilby 2 lots, Colonial Estates, Mocks-ville, $176.- Colonial Estates to Perry Lee Austin Jr. and Jan Jenkins Austin, 2 lots, Co-lonial Estates, Mocksville, $150.- Roger P. Spillman to Joshua Bill Ijames and Lela ae Ijames, 5.66 acres, Cen-ter St., $56. ArrestsThe following were ar-rested by the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.April 30: Andrea Noel Ferebee, 26, of Fonso Way, Mocksville, failure to ap-pear in court; Heather Re-nee Lawson, 42, of Mad-ison Road, Mocksville, assault with a deadly weap-on with intent to kill.April 29: Eric Lamar Hahn, 53, of Lexington, failure to appear in court.April 28: Larry Car-nell Gaither, 58, of US 64 W., Mocksville, failure to appear in court; Shawna Danielle Jusko, 39, of Yad-kinville Road, Mocksville, failure to appear in court.April 27: Jackie Lee Brannock, 49, of Hodsons MPH Road, Advanc,e non-support of child; HEather Gilbert Fitzgerald, 33, of Salisbury, probation violation; Jessica Leah Jones, 39, of Beauchamp Road, Advance, traffick-ing heroin, possession of stolen firearm; Shannon Dale Jones, 43, of Mr. Henry Road, Mocksville, non-support of child; Jerry Wayne Makas Jr., 33, of Princeton Court, Advance, simple possession Sched-ule II controled substance, possession of drug para-phernalia.April 26: Matthew Craig Moser, 44, of N. Hiddenbrooke Drive, Ad-vance, assault on a female; Latosha Renee Palmer, 38, of duke Whittaker Road, Mocksville, probation vio-lation.April 25: Jamiya Mon-et Alexander, 26, of Grant Trail, Mocksville, assault; Lola Annell Canon, 52, of Woodleaf, trespass-ing, shoplifting, obtaining property by false pretense; Tanner Kyle Koontz, 28, of Concord Lane, Mocksville, non-support of child; Perry Dean Laird, 63, of Yadk-inville Road, Mocksville, assault on a female, tres-passing; Mickey Danielle Rhinehardt, 26, of Grant Trail, Mocksville, assault; Amanda Renee Vancu-ra, 43, of Swicegood St., Mcoksville, assault.April 24: Mariah Ter-rie Rowe-Williams, 30, of Pointe House Lane, Mocksville, extradition from another state; David Lee Mullins Jr., 44, of Car-avan Lane, Mocksville, 2 counts assault on a female; Jonathan Nathaniel Gad-son, 33, of Jasmine Lane, Mocksville, assault on a fe-male; Levi Charles Mitchel Boger, 24, of Fred Lanier Road, Mocksville, assault on a female. Sheriff’s OfficeThe following are from Davie County Sheriff’s Of-fice reports.April 30: disturbance, US 158, Advance; assault, US 158, Bermuda Run; as-sault, Camden Point Court, Mocksville; fraud, Spry Lane, Mocksville; distur-bance, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; disturbance, Oakland Ave., Mocksville; damage to property, Cedar Crek Road, Mocksville; disturbance, Legion Hut Road, Mocksville; larce-ny, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; trespassing, US 601 N., Mocksville; ha-rassment, US 64 E., Mocks-ville; domestic disturbance, Hobson Drive, Mocksville; burglary, Twins Way, Ber-muda Run; larceny, Yadk-inville Road, Mocksville; burglary, E. Kinderton Way, Bermuda Run; suspi-cious activity, Wilkesboro St., Mocksville; suspicious activity, NC 801 N., Ber-muda Run; disturbance, McCullough Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Cross/Main sts., Coolee-mee; suspicious activity, NC 801 N., Mocksville; domestic disturbance, Oak St., Mocksville; trespass-ing, US 158, Mocksville.April 29: nuisance com-plaint, W. Kinderton Way, Bermuda Run; domestic disturbance, Cabana Lane, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Farmington Road, Mocksville; suspicious package, Kilbourne Drive, Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, W. Church St., Mocksville; disturbance, Jack Booe Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activi-ty, Howardtown Circle, Mocksville; disturbance, Sheffield Road, Harmony; suspicious activity, Fox Trot Lane, Advance; distur-bance, Farmington Road, Mocksville; disturbance, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; larceny, Sheffield Road, Harmony; domestic dis-turbance, Everhart Road, Mocksville; damage to property, Markland Road, Advance; disturbance, US 601 N., Mocksville; dam-age to property, Blaise Church Road, Mocksville; disturbance, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; disturbance, Deacon Way, Mocksville; larceny, E. Lexington Road, Mocksville; larceny, Yadkinville Road, Mocks-ville; disturbance, Jasmine Lane, Mocksville; distur-bance, US 64 E., Mocks-ville; disturbance, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; damage to property, Milling Road, Mocksville; disturbance, Hawthorne Road, Mocks-ville; burglary, US 601 S., Mocksville.April 28: suspicious ac-tivity, Lat Whitaker Road, Mocskville; trespassing, Everhart Road, Mocks-ville; disturbance, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; assault, War Eagle Drive, Mocks-ville; suspicious activi-ty, Twins Way, Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, Concord Lane, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, US 158, Bermuda Run; burglary, Granada Drive, Advance; suspicious activ-ity, NC 801 S., Advance; fraud, Buck Seaford Road, Mocksville; larceny, For-rest Lane, Mocksville; lar-ceny, Turrentine Church Road, Mocksville; sus-picious activity, Harper Road, Advance; harass-ment, trespassing, E. Depot St., Mocksville; suspicious activity, US 601 S., Mocks-ville.April 27: fraud, Swice-good St., Mocksville; do-mestic disturbance, Hob-son Drive, Mocksville; harassment, US 601 S., Mocksville; trespassing, Cherry Hill Road, Mocks-ville; larceny, Sheffield Road, Harmony; larceny, US 601 N., Mocksville; sex offense, Farmington Road, Mocksville; harassment, E. Depot St., Mocksville; lar-ceny, US 158, Mocksville; domestic assist, Calahaln Road, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Scottsdale Drive, Advance; fraud, US 64 W., Mocksville; larceny, War Eagle Drive, Mocksville; nuisance com-plaint, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; harassment, Government Center Drive, Mocksville; larceny, Coo-per Creek Drive, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, S. Davie Drive, Mocks-ville; larceny, Northridge Court, Mocksville; domes-tic assist, Calahaln Road, Mocksville; domestic dis-turbance, Pond Lane, Ad-vance.April 26: suspicious activity, Calahaln Road, Mocksville; disturbance, Draughn Lane, Mocksville; suspicious activity, S. Salis-bury St./S. Davie Drive, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Townpark Drive, Bermuda Run; domestic disturbance, Underpass Road, Advnace; domes-tic disturbance, Pleasant Acre Drive, Mcoksville; trespassing, NC 801 N., Mocksville; fraud, Sparks Road, Advance; suspicious activity, Bridgewater Drive, Bermuda Run; disturbance, Junction Road, Mocksville; solicitation for prostitution, Bermuda Run Drive, Ber-muda Run; domestic dis-turbance, Gladstone Road, Cooleemee; burglary, Lat Whitaker Road, Mocks-ville; disturbance, NC 801 S., Advance; suspicious ac-tivity, NC 801 S., Bermuda Run; damage to property, Yadkinville Road, Mocks-ville; sex offense, Hospital St., Mocksville; domestic assist, N. Hiddenbrooke Drive, Advance; burglary, Calahaln Road, Mocks-ville; harassment, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; larceny, Industrial Blvd., Mocksville; disturbance, Calvin Lane, Mocksville; domestic assist, Caravan Lane, Mocksville; sus-picious activity, Mocks Church Road, Advance; suspicious activity, Davie Academy Road, Mocks-ville; domestic disturbance, Madison Road, Mocksville.April 25: domestic as-sist, Caravan Lane, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, US 64 E., Advance; lar-ceny, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; disturbance, Legion Hut Road, Mocks-ville; larceny, Pointe House Lane, Mocksville; larceny, James Road, Ad-vance; disturbance, Cal-vin Lane, Mocksville; harassment, N. Hidden-brooke Drive, Advance; sex offense, Tatum Road, Mocksville; larceny, Coo-per Creek Drive, Mocks-ville; harassment, NC 801 N., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Duke/Cross sts., Cooleemee; fraud, Parker Road, Mocksville; harass-ment, Riverview Road, Advance; assault, Del-anos Lane, Mocksville; fraud, Creekside Drive, Mocksville; sex offense, Miss Ruby Lane, Mocks-ville; larceny, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; sex offense, Gawain Way, Mocksville; larceny, Coo-per Creek Drive, Mocks-ville; fraud, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Beauchamp Road, Advance; distur-bance, Casa Bella Drive, Advance; disturbance, US 64 W., Mocksville; sus-picioius activity, Creason Road, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Win-Mock, Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, US 158, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Oakland Ave., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Legion Hut Road, Mocksville.April 24: domestic as-sist, Bear Creek Church Road, Mocksville; sus-picious activity, Liberty Church Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Northridge Court, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Gun Club Road/US 158, Advance; suspicious activ-ity, Calvin Lane, Mocks-ville; domestic disturbance, Hobson Drive, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Watt St., Cooleemee; distur-bance, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; domestic as-sist, Bear Creek Church Road, Mocksville; assault, US 601 S., Mocksville; larceny, Twins Way, Ber-muda Run; harassment, Cedarwood Place, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Yadkinville Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Cedar Grove Church Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; assault, Jas-mine Lane, Mocksville; missing person, Hospital St., Mocksville; noise com-plaint, NC 801 S., Mocks-ville; nuisance complaint, Longwood Drive, Advance. 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Ronnie Robertson. “The goal of fire camp is to create interest in Continued From Page 1available during the 1st quarter of 2023. "The Hollingsworth Companies could not have asked for better business partners than Davie Coun-ty and the Davie County Economic Development Commission,” said senior vice president of Industri-al Real Estate, Tom Mann. “Our success would not have been possible without the support of such a pro-fessional organization to assist us in the development and growth of SouthPoint Business Park. By working together with Davie Coun-ty, the park has continued to expand over its 20+ year history." Second PartnerA second partner was found closer to home. In 2019, Bill Junker, owner of Trailers of the East Coast, partnered with John Re-ece of Commercial Realty Advisors, Buddy Seymour, the president-manager of Windsor Commercial, and Louis DeJoy, president of LDJ Global Strategies, to establish the Davie Indus-trial Center. Located just off I-40 at Interstate and Gildan drives, the center opened the ability to attract larger clients. It leased a 324,000 SF space to Hayward Hold-ings in 2021. Once all three phases are completed, the three-build-ing industrial complex will total more than 1,000,000 SF of manufacturing/ware-house space on more than 77 acres. Phase II is now under construction with more than 500,000 SF ready for occupancy in the 1st quarter of 2023. Phase III is a build-to-suit opportunity, available 10 months from lease execution.The building, made of tilt-up concrete, features 36-foot ceilings instead of the standard 32 as the US market prepares to stock more inventory. "The COVID pandemic revealed weaknesses in the inventory supply chain," said Bralley, "The higher ceiling will al-low the future tenant to ex-pand its inventory racking systems to better prepare for future supply chain dis-ruptions." Erecting a spec build-ing of this magnitude is a gamble, but it’s one Junker was comfortable making because of his confidence in Bralley and Davie econom-ic development. “Terry (Bralley) had the vision and foresight many years ago to begin putting into place the infrastruc-ture that is now putting Davie County on the map,” said Junker. “There is a lot of risk involved in these large commercial deals, but because of the support of Terry, the economic de-velopment commission, the Town of Mocksville, and the county, we had the cour-age to take that risk. They understand what it takes to put together deals like this.“We have a lot to be thankful for here. These projects are going to build the work base for our young people. They won’t have to move to Raleigh or Char-lotte to find a good-paying job. They will be able to stay right here in Mocks-ville. These projects also increase the tax base of the county which is a win for Continued From Page 1several small cuts to his leg.He had a doctor’s ap-pointment already sched-uled for the VA Hospital the next day, and doctors there immediately started him on medicines - six shots that first day and regular ap-pointments for shots. The anti-rabies medicine, to hear Whitaker put it, “is pretty thick.”He had nothing but praise for all local workers and those at the VA who have helped since his expo-sure.The other rabies case in-cluded a feral cat near Potts Road and In and Out Lane in Advance. The exposures prompted Davie Health and Human Services to put out warn-ings. They were to host a seminar on the subject Tues-day at noon.Exposure is defined as a bite and/or scratch. Another way to become exposed is by handling a rabid animal (with bare hands), and the saliva of the infected animal penetrates an open wound, or the eyes, nose or mouth.Public health and animal services personnel contact-ed individuals associated with the rabid animals and want to advise residents in the vicinity of the situation and urge caution when deal-ing with unknown animals. Call 336-753-6750 if you live in the exposure areas and you have, or know of anyone who might have had, any possible human or animal exposure.Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system; it is predominant-ly seen in raccoons, bats, and skunks, as well as in dogs and cats (domestic animals). Animals with ra-bies may show a variety of signs, including fearfulness, aggression, excessive drool-ing, difficulty swallowing, staggering, paralysis and seizures. Aggressive behav-ior is common, but rabid an-imals may also be unchar-acteristically affectionate. Industry ... Rabid ... Davie Industrial Development will soon begin a 500K spec building in the Davie Industrial Center. The building will resemble the center’s 325K building occupied by Hayward Holdings. After more than 20 years of growth and development, The Hollingsworth Companies will complete the SouthPoint Business Park this year by erect- ing two more spec buildings everyone.” Crown Jewel?Bralley welcomed to the mix newcomer The Crown Companies, a commercial real estate development company with a presence throughout the Southeast. The company plans to de-velop up to 2,000,000 SF of industrial space in its 160-acre industrial park off I-40 at Exit 174 (Farmington Road.) “This particular piece of property had not been avail-able for purchase for a long time, so when it did become available, we wanted it be-cause it's an I-40 location and it's a tremendous piece of property. It's simply a natural fit for development,” said Tim Dockery, the com-pany’s founder. Crown is in the planning stages of its first 300,000 SF industrial spec building, which it hopes to deliver in the 2nd quarter of 2023, and will begin grading all four lots sometime this summer. A lack of available indus-trial buildings doesn't mean Bralley has time to rest on his laurels. He continues to receive regular phone calls from companies interest-ed in the graded pads and build-to-suit opportunities at SouthPoint and Davie In-dustrial. "International compa-nies are considering mov- ing their supply chains to the US. I've received a lot of interest from Europe, India, and the Northeast. I've also received numerous inquiries from the automo-tive industry following the announcements of Toyota Battery and VinFast at the Greensboro-Randolph and Triangle Innovation Point mega-sites." As a result, Bralley is fo-cused on identifying indus-trial sites and developing the necessary water, sewer, and utility infrastructure to support them. He is writing state and federal grants and working with state repre-sentatives to fund those im-provements. Despite rising interest rates and elevated building costs, he fields regular re-quests from developers and builders seeking housing sites. “The demand for in-dustrial and residential sites in Davie County remains high. I see many more great projects in our future." Horses and livestock with rabies also may exhibit de-pression, self mutilation, or increased sensitivity to light. Rabid wild animals may lose their natural fear of humans, and display unusu-al behavior. Although the most common signs of ra-bies are behavioral changes and unexplained paralysis, rabies should be considered in all cases of unexplained neurological disease. If an individual suspects an ani-mal of rabies, you are urged to contact Davie Animal Services at 336-751-0227.Davie County residents are reminded that rabies has been established in North Carolina for many years, and that all wild or unknown animals should be avoided whenever possible since the possibility of exposure to rabies can occur anywhere and anytime.Pet owners should re-member that the best way to protect themselves, their families, and their pets is to keep their pets and any other animals with which they come into routine con-tact up-to-date on rabies vaccination. Davie County Animal Services urges pet owners to take advantage of their rabies vaccination services available Tues-day-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Animal Shelter. No appointment is neces-sary and all dogs, cats and ferrets over the age of 4 months should be vaccinat-ed against rabies. The cost is $5 (cash/exact change only) and you do not need to be a Davie resident to get the vaccines.An update and public information session was hosted on Tuesday, May 3, and is available for replay at https://www.facebook.com/DavieCountyAnimalShelter. For additional informa-tion, contact Davie Health and Human Services - Divi-sion of Public Health (336-753-6750) or Davie County Animal Services (336-751-0227). community service through their local fire department.”Fire Camp is a full three days June 13-15. Camp day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The early registra-tion fee is $50 and $30 for a second sibling.The registration fee in-cludes activities, lunch, snacks, camp T-shirt, and closing night graduation picnic. Applications are required as the number of participants is limited. Ap-plications are available at www.advancefiredepart-ment.org, or through the Advance Fire Department Facebook page. You may also stop by the station at 1869 NC 801 S.. Early reg- 118 Hospital st. • Mocksville, Nc 27028 • 336.751.6289 “Because you should want to see your dentist” Accepting Most Major Insurances | RiversFamilyDentistry.com Dr. Rivers’ Dental Tip of the Week Andrew J. Rivers, DMD “as many as 800 prescription medictions can cause dry mouth and increase risk for tooth decay. Be sure your dentist knows what you are taking.”12992061267651 The following were in-dicted by the grand jury during the April 4 session of Davie Superior Court. - Christopher Dane Allred, possession of meth-amphetamine.- Maria Holshouse Big-gers, maintaining dwelling for drugs, simple possession of schedule III controlled substance.- Tyquis Jaqon Butler, attempt robbery with a dan-gerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon.- Joshua Michael Crews, 2 counts habitual misde- istration will end on May 31. Late registration will re-main open until June 10.Direct questions to Rob-ertson at 336-345-1530. meanor assault, commu-nicating threats, assault inflicting serious physical injury.- Ulysses Evans, larceny pursuant to breaking/enter-ing, breaking/entering.- Miranda Brooke Han-cock, 3 counts larceny vehi-cle parts.- Jeremy John Howard, fleeing to elude arrest with vehicle, larceny.- Hassan Trabee Ibrahim, larceny pursuant to break-ing/entering, breaking/en-tering.- Arnie Preston Rabon, 3 counts larceny of vehicle parts, felony conspiracy, possession with intent to sell/deliver methamphet-amine.- Chadrick Dekeith Rob-inson, felony larceny.- Laura Ann Shoaf, car-rying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a person subject to a domestic violence protective order, domestic criminal trespass, 2 counts violation of a do-mestic violence protective order with a deadly weapon, felony stalking in violation of a court order. Indictments issued Advance Fire Camp open to kids age 6th-9th grade Serving Winston-Salem, Clemmons, and Surrounding Areas 8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Why did you decide to seek public office?Hartman: Having lived and worked in Davie County for many years while serv-ing in Law Enforcement, I would like to continue serving our County and the citizens. I have watched our County grow and change, and the Sheriff’s Office along with it; having been deeply involved in shaping many of those changes at the Sheriff’s Office, I want to continue to be part of preparing the Sheriff’s Of-fice to serve our citizens and County over the next thirty years. It has been my honor and privilege over the past 5 ½ years to serve as Sheriff alongside the outstanding group of dedicated men and women who comprise the Davie County Sheriff’s Of-fice team. My staff truly ex-emplify service above self every day, and know they have my full support. I am readily available to each of them, since serving as Chief Deputy I have always main-tained an open-door policy and place tremendous value on the earned respect of my Team. What personal attributes make for a successful Sheriff?Hartman: There are many attributes that make a successful Sheriff, not the least of which is an in-dividual’s longstanding demonstrated character and demeanor. Who one is as a person surely provides the foundation of who one will be as a Sheriff. Listening is far more important than speaking, and patience is a vital necessity. Respect for others, and the ability to respect opposing opinions of others, is pivotal as well. There should be an ongoing yearn for knowledge and betterment, with a constant desire to improve oneself and provided service. A Sheriff needs to be compas-sionate, strong yet humble, ethical, and must be un-equivocally honest. Honest in their beliefs, honest with the public, honest with the men and women who work for them, and honest with themselves. The Sheriff makes critical decisions ev-ery day that directly impacts both the public and staff; these decisions can be very challenging, and as Sher-iff, personal honesty and The CandidateName JD HartmanAge56Address Pudding Ridge Road, MocksvilleFamily Wife, Robin; son; daughter and son-in-lawEducation West Forsyth High School, 1983 graduate; attended FTCC for a brief period. Worked for several years in numerous fields. Basic Law Enforcement Training in 1991, served in law enforcement since that time. Countless hours of training related to law enforce- ment, 31 years on-the-job, 24 in DavieOccupation Sheriff of Davie County since January of 2017; for 10 years prior was chief deputy of the Davie Sheriff’s Office. Prior to that, performed every position in the sheriff’s office, other than animal controlIn The Community • Green Meadows Baptist Church • Board of Directors for Farmington Community Events Center for eight years; a term as vice presi- dent and four terms as president; still a volunteer • Board of Davie Domestic Violence for many years. • Founding member of the Dragonfly House Children’s Advocacy Center, served on the board of directors as treasurer, vice president, and president. Past chair of facilities committee during new build • Davie County Child Fatality Team, multi-disciplinary group that reviews child-related cases and deaths • NC 911 Board • Farmington Ruritans • Mocksville Rotary • Board for the Advocacy Center of Davie County • N.C. Sheriff’s Association Legislative and Training Committees; 3 years on School Safety Committee Republican Candidates for Davie County Sheriff - Choose One The Candidate Name Mark Howell Age 63 Address Hickory Tree Road, Mocksville Family Wife of 41 years, Renee; daughter, Stephanie Education 1977 graduate, Davie County High School Occupation Law enforcement career since 1979, most recently with Rowan County Sheriff’s Office; Davie Sher- iff’s Chief Deputy 1994-2006; NCDMV license/theft inspector, 1987-1994; Davie Sheriff’s Office 1979- 1987, jailer and road deputy In The Community • Smith Grove United Methodist Church, Methodist Men, Backpack Buddy project, Family Promise & Just Hope • Advance Masonic Lodge since 2002, past Master • Support Masonic Children’s Home in Oxford Why did you decide to seek public office?Howell: After careful consideration and talking with my family, the deci-sion was made to run for the Office of Sheriff. With con-sidering myself a public ser-vant with having 43 years of law enforcement experi-ence, I would like to con-tinue my career. I feel that I would be well qualified for this job. I have worked all positions of a Sheriff’s of-fice. From jailer to deputy to Inspector with license and theft with DMV to Chief Deputy to Bailiff.What personal attributes make for a successful sheriff?Howell: The Sheriff must be a level-headed person and open to all criticism from the citizens of Da-vie County. He should be able to work with all of the County departments and the County manager.The Sheriff has only three things he must do. They are the service of civil pa-pers, security of the court-house and to maintain the jail. His deputies are to do as he commands through policy and procedures. Ser-vice calls throughout the county are to be answered as quickly as possible and in a professional and timely manner. Traffic stops are to be performed according to State and Federal law.The Sheriff should be able to bring professional and dignified law enforce-ment service to the County and to see that these attri-butes are carried out by all employees of the Sheriff’s Office. I feel that the offi-cers need to know that their leaders have the knowledge and experience to do their job and to lead them in the right direction. I plan to work closely with the offi-cers and see what they may be lacking and to see that they get the proper training they need to do their job to be the best of their ability.With considering myself as a public servant, I would proudly serve Davie County as your Sheriff.What are the most wor-risome crimes in Davie County and what would you do to combat them?Howell: In North Caro-lina, Davie County is above average in property crimes. With only a little over 43,000 people in the county you would think different.Davie County also has major drug issues. These issues have caused much damage and will continue to do just that unless there are effective ways within the county to effectively fight them.With concerning the drug situation, lots of the proper-ty thefts are thieves looking for items to sale to be able to get money for drugs. I would try my best to work with all the surrounding counties to gather informa-tion to help to combat the drug and theft problem.I would have more effi-cient use of manpower and aggressive patrols to help control property thefts and the drug issues.Other IssuesHowell: I would work closely with the school system to provide the in-formation and manpower to combat school safety is-sues. I would aggressively work with the ongoing drug problem and prop-erty crimes in the county. I feel that with more aggres-sive patrols throughput the county that this would help to deter more of the crimes. I will see that the officers make good arrests and pre-pare good case work for the court so that conviction rate will show how professional we can be. I will encourage the officers to be more ap-proachable and receptive to information from the citizens of Davie County. I want the citizens to be able to contact the office and be greeted in a professional and timely manner with prompt follow-up calls on all issues no matter how big or how small.Domestic violence is an-other major issue. It can be sexual assault, physical as-sault, murder or rape. It can also be verbal or emotional abuse. With the centers available in Davie County for domestic violence vic-tims, I would push for more awareness, advocacy edu-cation and action for social change. With doing these items we would hope that it would help to decrease the number of domestic vio-lence cases.With my 43 years of law enforcement experience I have learned how to relate to people and their needs. I am a Christian with high moral values and can relate to all needs of all people and will strive to meet those needs.My door will always be open for anyone to come and express their needs. I feel that with all of these details this is what would make me the best candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Davie County. The CandidateName Jimmy StaleyAge 54Address Nature Trail, MocksvilleFamily Wife, Shayna (deceased); Parents, Larry & Patsy Staley; Daughters, Samantha, ZoeEducation 1985 Davie County High School graduate; 1987 as- sociate degree in electronics engineering technology, Forsyth Technical Community CollegeOccupation Trooper, NC Highway Patrol, assist motorists, investi- gate crashes, enforce laws including commercial mo- tor vehicle lawsIn The Community • Blaise Baptist Church • Coach, Davie 4-H Shooting Sports teams, including national champion shotgun team • Mocksville Masonic Lodge member Why did you decide to seek public office?Staley: As the head of the county’s largest law en-forcement agency, the sher-iff is in a unique position to make a positive impact on the county he serves by making it a safer place to live, work, and raise a fam-ily. Davie County has been home to my family for gen-erations. As the grandson of a farmer, son of a business owner, and an alumnus of the Davie County School System, I hold a deeply rooted love for Davie Coun-ty, it’s people, and its’ heri-tage. It is my desire to serve as your sheriff to make our county a safer and better place.What personal attributes make for a successful sheriff?Staley: Compassion and empathy are the two per-sonality traits that will serve me well as your sheriff. Not only do I care for you and your family, but also want you to feel that you can approach me with your concerns and suggestions. I have had to walk a rough path and only survived due to the support of this com-munity. I have learned first-hand the critical role that a loving community plays in the lives of our people.Humility is important in a leader to foster a more con-genial workplace, encour-age teamwork, and value the well-being of those he leads. I am the first to ac-knowledge that no leader can be successful without the support of those in his command. I am fortunate that God has blessed me with a servant’s heart and a warrior’s mindset.Experience. I have cho-sen to remain a working trooper throughout my ca-reer with the NC Highway Patrol. This gives me a point of view that is unique to this campaign. It enables me to know and understand what the road officer does, why he does it, and what he needs. I know what works as well as what does not work.Training. I have been in-volved in training officers, new recruits and veteran officers alike, since 2004. I know what training is re-quired and critical and what training is simply fluff with no substance. I have devel-oped a network of trusted instructors statewide who are able to conduct the most beneficial training for our deputies.Leadership/Mentoring. As a trainer for 18 years, I have the distinctive posi-tion of being a field level leader rather than an admin-istrative leader. With a solid reputation as a knowledge-able officer and work ethic beyond reproach, I have trained, led and mentored developing officers as well as veteran officers who are showing signs of stress or struggle. Watching for and quickly correcting these sit-uations before they result in the end of an officer’s career or cause potential embar-rassment to the county will be one of my top priorities as sheriff.Physical fitness is a criti-cal component of an effec-tive officer’s life. In order to become an officer in North Carolina, a candidate must demonstrate a minimum level of physical fitness. I am able to exceed these standards and will imple-ment a program to promote physical fitness to improve both the health and perfor-mance of our deputies.Fiscal fitness. I have al-ways lived below my means as a principle of good stew-ardship. I will be as conser-vative with your tax dollars as I am with my own money.Approachable. This qual-ity is important for any suc-cessful sheriff. I live, eat, worship, shop and volunteer in Davie County and will continue to do so. I value your input as to what is go-ing well and what needs improvement. If you see me out and about in the com-munity, I want you to feel comfortable in approaching me with your comments. My door will always be open to you.What are the most wor-risome crimes in Davie County and what would you do to combat them?Staley: I am most con-cerned about the influx of drug traffic and drug related crimes in our community. These are the most wide-spread and invasive crimes in Davie County. To para-phrase a popular saying, all it takes for evil to flourish is for good people to do noth-ing. Sticking your head in the sand and denying that our county is under attack from those who profit from illegal drugs does nothing to address the problem. It al-lows the problem to escalate out of control. I do not shy away from stating the obvi-ous, that Davie County has a drug problem.Stopping and preventing drug crimes will be a top priority for my office. The widespread availability and huge negative impact of il-legal drugs in our communi-ty has caused a ripple effect of negativity which impacts all community members. I will work tirelessly to en-sure that those who choose an illegal drug lifestyle will not find a safe haven in Da-vie County.As for those crimes that are the most worrisome or alarming, I would say that any crime committed against children is the most reprehensible. Just one visit with the staff at The Drag-onfly House is enough to drive this point home. We Howell: Too many property crimes here Staley: Servant’s heart; warrior mindset Please See Staley - Page 9 Hartman: Continue enhancing services integrity is required within yourself, an unwavering commitment to do the right thing regardless of any im-minent undesired outcome or personal cost. Just as the duties of a Sheriff are a highly complex list, like-wise, are the essential per-sonal attributes that com-prise a successful Sheriff; topping that list are honesty and humility.What are the most wor-risome crimes in Davie County, and what would you do to combat them? Hartman: The opioid crisis continues to be one of our County’s, and our coun-try’s, main drug problems. Although there are, and al-ways have been, other drug problems, the opioid issue has overwhelmed most of the country. Here in Da-vie County, we have seen a large increase in people using these drugs over the past few years, along with a correlating large increase in overdose cases; this is a na-tional problem, and requires a national approach for solv-ing such. I have met with legislators to discuss inter-ventions that can be done on the state level, and through the NC Sheriff’s Associa-tion Legislative Committee have made recommenda-tions for the Opioid Control and Community Protection Act. These recommenda-tions made multiple chang-es to state law that assist Local Law Enforcement to combat this problem. Some of these changes are adding Fentanyl to the trafficking statutes, providing Law En-forcement access to infor-mation about prescription opioids dispensed in our area, funding for training, drug disposal programs, as well as treatment and recov-ery programs.Here in Davie County our approach is twofold; first, an aggressive enforce-ment of drug laws against those selling and distribut-ing all drugs, and programs that are designed to assist the addicted to begin living drug-free. We have devel-oped multiple partnerships that allow us to vastly ex-pand our investigations and track drug networks to the top of the chain, then cut off the head. During my ten-ure as Sheriff the office has Please See Hartman - Page 9(336) 751-2304 MILLEREQUIPMENTRENTAL SPRING IS HERE! Bobcat, aerator, core plugger & more for rent today!ForAll YourRental Needs DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 9 Continued From Page 8has seized, or been involved in seizing, over 20,000 pounds of illegal drugs, made the single largest drug seizure ever recorded in Da-vie County, and obtained certification for a Deputy as a Drug Recognition Expert, who is one of only a hand-ful across the state. We also have an Officer who has ob-tained certification as a drug diversion investigator to work on prescription medi-cation cases; this officer is one of less than 100 diver-sion investigators in North Carolina.The second part of com-batting this crisis is assist-ing and supporting those who are addicted. These drugs are extremely addic-tive and affect a much larger group of people who are not normally street-drug users; this has occurred through utilization of stronger, and more frequently prescribed, opioid prescription medica-tions. The Sheriff’s Office is working with local partners to develop support resourc-es that will assist people to gain access to treatment programs. We have en-hanced our use of pre-trial programs for those that are arrested and need assis-tance. Deputies carry infor-mation that can be distribut-ed to people who want help, and we have developed partnerships with programs that individuals are referred to when released from jail. The Sheriff’s Office has also appointed a Program Director at the jail and has hired a reentry/substance abuse case manager. Ide-ally, providing this support will increase the chances for these individuals to contin-ue receiving help after they are released, and thereby reduce the recidivism rates. Other IssuesHartman: Davie Coun-ty, reflecting the rest of our state and country, has seen an increase in violent crimes. While we still have a much better crime rate than some areas contingent to us, we are not immune from this national increase in violent crime. The Coun-ty continues to grow, and with this growth comes in-creased call volumes and pressures on County ser-vices. We constantly review call types, along with their locations, in efforts to ex-pediently identify and ad-dress most-needed areas. We strive daily to use every resource available to reduce crime and impact communi-ties for the better. I am the first Sheriff in Davie County to ever successfully use nuisance abatement to target high call locations that are impact-ing the neighborhood due to drug use, violence, traffic in and out, and other impacts Continued From Page 8are, indeed, blessed to have The Dragonfly House help-ing our most vulnerable, but by mere virtue of the fact that we need an organiza-tion such as this indicates that we have so much work to do to prevent child abuse and protect the most in-nocent and valuable souls among us.I have worked for more than a decade with you in our community, and will continue to do so both per-sonally and in my role as sheriff. My office will sup-port and encourage its depu-ties to get involved with the community through a host of volunteer opportunities. One of the ways to make Davie County a safer place is to foster a relationship of trust between law enforce-ment officers and our youth.Another, often over-looked, crime that is con-cerning is that of traffic speed. Excessive speed is the leading cause for deaths and severe injuries in traffic collisions. In Davie County, traffic collisions kill more people annually than mur-ders. In order to keep our citizens safe, we need an ef-fective traffic enforcement unit to counter the dangers of reckless driving.In order to reverse the trend of rising crimes in our county, I want to spearhead the Sheriff’s Office in mov-ing toward becoming more proactive and professional in dealing with our citizens while evolving into a com-munity involved asset for the prevention of crime. Any citizen who requests assistance from the Davie Sheriff’s Office under my command will receive it.Other IssuesStaley: I am asking for your support as the next Sheriff of Davie County, and, more importantly, to tell you why I am the most qualified candidate.I have been with the NC State Highway Patrol since 1997. I have served as a trooper in 15 of North Caro-lina’s 100 counties and have worked in conjunction with many different federal, state and local law enforcement agencies - an invaluable collaboration that has given me insight as to what ef-fective law enforcement on all levels looks like. I have, by choice, remained on the road for my entire career, something which sets me apart from the other candi-dates for sheriff and gives me the unique perspective and firsthand knowledge of field work. It has also al-lowed me to have a front row seat to the positive im-pact of good leadership as well as the crushing effects of poor or tarnished leader-ship.The Davie County Sher-iff’s Department has been Hartman ... to our County. This is a long process that requires part-nerships with state agencies and the County to remove the problems, and place clear court ordered rules on the property. We completed three of these abatements, and were working on more, when forced to discontinue our efforts due to imple-mented COVID restrictions. The courts reduced the types of cases they were taking, dismissed many other cases, and generally slowed down all enforcement actions. The Federal and State Gov-ernments issued rules that stopped evictions and some civil actions, which effec-tively ended use of this tool; I am optimistic to soon re-start these abatement inves-tigations, as things seem to be slowly returning to pre-COVID activities.The Davie County Sheriff’s Office is the best trained, most professional, and capable office that we have ever had in Davie County. We continually search for ways to provide enhanced services to our County, and to do so in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. We have increased the number of Deputies assigned to Nar-cotics Division, and they have specialized training in narcotics investigations, undercover investigations, and other relative subject matter trainings. We have developed training tracts for deputies, such as narcotics investigations or property crimes investigations, to provide them the required tools to be successful, make good cases, and serve the public at the highest levels.We have also worked to be as open, and transparent, as possible with the pub-lic. We have developed re-sources that grant instant ac-cess, per the internet, to see where we are taking reports, types of reports, warrants issued and served, arrests directly related to Davie County cases, detention information, sex offenders and other information. Gun Permits can be applied for online, without having to come to the office. There are multiple ways for citizens to leave tips, and service re-quests such as extra patrol can be requested at https://davie-so-nc.zuercherportal.com/#/Many things have changed through my years in Davie County serving as a law enforcement officer, but my diligent commitment to serving remains the same. Thank you for your support, I would appreciate your vote so that I can continue striving to provide the best Sheriff’s Office in the State of North Carolina to the citi-zens of Davie County. Staley ... steadily making improve-ments with regards to lo-gistics and equipment, but now it is time to fully invest in its officers and focus on improved service to the community. My focus will be on crime prevention and proactive law enforcement to locate criminals.A sheriff should have a true heart for the people he serves. He would also have the wisdom to lead those under him to become their best. These are qualities I not only possess but where I excel.Officers are frequently called upon to make life-altering decisions under tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving conditions. This stressful environment high-lights the need for ongoing, credible, and effective train-ing. As a long term profes-sional law enforcement trainer, I will turn my atten-tion to prioritizing effective training for the department and will minimize data driven training that seeks only to inflate the reportable training hours for officers.My first introduction into public service came as a junior firefighter in Davie County. I have volunteered with the Davie County Res-cue Squad and am an EMT and EMT instructor. This experience has shown me the importance of interagen-cy training. After I am elect-ed, my office will support and participate in combined training with other agencies to ensure the most effica-cious emergency response system for our county.The question I am most often asked is, “Why should I vote for you? What makes you so different from the other candidates?” My an-swer to that is always the same: I am the candidate who has worked for over two decades in the field and knows what law enforce-ment officers need to be successful at their jobs. As a lifelong citizen and descen-dant of a multigenerational Davie County family, I un-derstand what our citizens want and need in order to feel safe in our community. I am not a member of the political machine, good ole boys club, or clique, so my allegiance is to those I lead as well as to the people of Davie County. I eat local, worship local, and volunteer local because I love Davie County.My door will always be open to you. Your concerns will be my concerns. Your needs will be my needs. Your family will be my fam-ily. I work for you.Being your sheriff will combine my extensive law enforcement knowledge and experience with my willing-ness to tirelessly serve this community, always placing its needs above my own. Reach your audience wherever they are: on desktops/laptops, tablets & smartphones. Put your message in front of your potential customers today! Call 336.751.2120 to learn more! Reach Potential Customers While They Are Online WithTARGETED DIGITAL MARKETING Thomas S. 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FARM EQUIPMENT Sold Saturday, May 14 • 10:00 AM Ford plow- Ford disc #246- Big tank- Chisel Plow- International 4 row planter- Ford New Holland 538 Hay Bind – 3pt lift with 4’ bucket- 3pt hay spear- Allis Chamber 7040 Cab Tractor- F30 Farmall- 806 International tractor- homemade 6x8 cattle trailer- Manure pump wagon- 1959 Fruehauf T/A Manure Tanker Trailer 7000 gallon- Silos- John Deere 210 trailer disc- Ford manure spreader- 3 disc plow- JD 4 bottom plow- 4 row field cultivator- JD model 50 tractor- 806 International tractor- F30 International tractor- 2 wheel Ford F30 tractor- 3pt hay spear- 900 gallon tank with frame- 14’ equipment trailer- pull type disc bog- Harvestore Grain Silos- Other items to be sold. AUCTION Liquidation of Hepler Brothers Dairy Inc. 127 Glasgow Ln., Mocksville, NC 27028 Sale Conducted By: BOSTICK AUCTION SERVICE NCAFL# 6273 Auctioneer: Arthur Bostick NCAL# 1365 191 Jones Rd., Mocksville, NC • Phone 336-492-5992 Sale Conducted By: BOSTICK AUCTION SERVICE NCAFL# 6273Auctioneer: Arthur Bostick NCAL# 1365 Realtor: Eva Bostick NCREL# 52786 191 Jones Rd., Mocksville, NC Ph: 336-492-5992 TERMS: Payment due in full day of Auction by Cash, Credit Card or Checks. NO OUT OF STATE checks. A 3% service charge on all credit card purchases. 7% Sales Tax will be collected. Announcements made day of auction takes precedence over all other written material. Everything sold AS IS WHERE IS. For more info & photos visit: www.bostickauction.com “I specialize in small projects!” John Huneycutt, Owner 336-618-2425 huneycuttpainting@gmail.com Interior & Exterior Painting Handyman work, repairs, & carpentry Building new decks & refurbishing existing decks Home upgrades: flooring, tile, backsplash, & countertops Market readies & home improvement projects Pressure washing & basement clean-outs 10 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 The CandidateName Jason LawrenceAge 47Address Wandering Lane, MocksvilleFamily Wife, Kati Lawrence; sons, Andrew, Jackson & DanielEducation BSBA in marketing, UNC Charlotte, 1999Occupation Deputy Clerk of Court (Feb. 2012-present); currently serving as the Juvenile and Civil clerk and back-up cashier; maintain records and handle daily operations for numerous activities within the courthouse. In The Community • First Baptist Church of Mocksville (active, member/ volunteer) • Boy Scouts: Scoutmaster, Troop 575; founding Committee Member, Troop 555; Merit Badge Coun- selor; former Cubmaster, Pack 574 • Davie County 4H: Advisory Board Member Davie • GOP Executive Board Member (2016-18) • Davie County Smart Start Volunteer • Davie County Little League Coach (former) • Davie County Recs/Park Coach (former) • Volunteer at Mocksville Elementary, South Davie, Davie High (former) Why did you decide to seek public office? Lawrence: When our family moved to Davie County nearly 13 years ago, I immediately fell in love with the community. We joined a church, enrolled our kids at Mocksville El-ementary, joined Scouts, played sports and embedded ourselves in the culture that is Davie County. I started at the Davie County Clerk’s Office in 2012 and knew the day I started that one day I’d like to be the Clerk. I’m a husband, a father, a Scout leader, a Sunday School teacher, and a coach. Leading is something I am meant to do. I am also a volunteer, knowing that helping others is something I’ve been called to do. I do not seek public office to be a politician, but to be a ser-vant of the public, giving everything, I have to offer, to make The Clerk’s Office and Davie County the very best it can be.What professional or life experience qualifies you to be a clerk of court? Lawrence: For the past 10 years, I have been work-ing in the Davie County Clerk’s Office, starting as a Civil clerk and back up Ca-shier. Throughout the past decade, I have also become the primary Juvenile Clerk and have helped with every area of the office in some capacity. This experience allows me to know our of-fice better than any other candidate, including un-derstanding where the op-portunities and challenges exist. The Clerk’s office is not just one person, but a team of Assistant and Dep-uty Clerks, all, knowing and performing their jobs. As an experienced leader, who is knowledgeable in the op-erations of the office and its staff, I am more than quali-fied to be the next Clerk of Court.What are the major re-sponsibilities of the Clerk of Court?Lawrence: The respon-sibilities of The Clerk are numerous and varied. Un-like Clerks in other states, the Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina is also a judge. The Clerk is responsible for conducting a variety of hearings and other proceed-ings. These can include hearings regarding foreclo-sures, adoptions, incompe-tencies and other special proceedings, such as name changes and partitions. The Clerk is the Ex Officio judge of probate, meaning that the person who is elected as the Clerk of Court is a judge of probate. This includes ad-ministration of decedent’s estates, guardianships, Why did you decide to seek public office?Robertson: I'm an at-torney in private practice and as part of that practice, I'm appointed to represent respondents in guardian-ship cases, defendants in juvenile and criminal cases, and as a contract attorney for Davie County Violence Prevention, to represent plaintiffs who seek restrain-ing orders. I have also rep-resented parties in partition actions and handled matters as General Counsel for the former Bank of the Caroli-nas in foreclosure cases. I enjoy and have enjoyed my work in these matters and often work closely with the Clerk of Court and staff in handling and resolving the cases.The Clerk's Office in Davie County is one of the best and has some of the friendliest staff of any I have worked with. El-len Drechsler, as Clerk of Court, was instrumental in making that happen and ensuring the efficient and competent function of the Clerk's Office during her years of service as Clerk of Court. When I heard of her retirement, I began to con-sider running to help ensure the continued success of the Clerk's Office here and to help that the members of the public are well served and treated as we would all want to be treated, regardless of their wealth, connections, political affiliation, status or education. I also wanted to continue to make sure that the laws are applied correctly and equally to all. Given my legal education, experience and background, as well as my concern for people, I feel that I can en-sure that happens.What professional or life experiences qualifies you to be Clerk of Court?Robertson: In short, my legal education and experi-ence, my business experi-ence as a business owner and adviser to other busi-ness owners, my HR expe-rience, and also my concern for people, my desire that all people be treated equally and fairly, and my integrity. I don't care who you are, or who you know, or how much clout you have or don't have. Justice for ev-eryone and equality of treat-ment are necessary and fun-damental to our democratic form of government and I'm all for democracy in the tra-ditional sense of a govern-ment of the people, by the people and for the people.As to my legal back-ground and experience, I am an attorney licensed to practice in North Carolina, California, Mississippi and Missouri. I am a Davie County native and gradu-ate of Davie High School, graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill with Honors, and grad- uate of Ole Miss law School where I served on law re-view. After graduation, I then served as a federal law clerk in Jackson and Aber-deen, Miss., and also in San Diego, Calif.After entering private practice, I have performed work in a number of areas, including areas performed by the Clerk of Court, in-cluding guardianship, estate matters, foreclosures and partition actions.Many are not aware of it, but the Clerk of Court es-sentially serves as a judge in many matters, but spe-cifically in incompetency cases, estate and probate, foreclosures and parti-tion actions. So the person you elect may someday be deciding whether you are competent to handle your own affairs, or not, or whether the bank can fore-close on your house, or not, or what portion of land will be yours, or someone else's. These are critical matters that affect people in signifi-cant ways. Having a Clerk of Court who knows and understands the law, and will apply it fairly without favor, denial or delay is par-amount. Taking a class on these matters or attending a seminar is not the same as knowing and practicing the law as an attorney. For one, the laws change fairly frequently. Secondly, stat-utes are difficult to read for most and harder to under-stand. Attorneys deal with them and interpret them on a daily basis. Further, stat-utes are often interpreted by case law, which an attorney knows how to look up and interpret.I also have business ex-perience running my own business as an attorney, and advising other business owners.Finally, I have HR expe-rience. As General Counsel for Bank of the Carolinas, and as their Chief Risk Of-ficer, I supervised a staff of employees. I also advised the HR Supervisor on all types of personnel matters, and was involved in related litigation matters.What are the major re-sponsibilities of the Clerk of Court?Robertson: The five ma-jor responsibilities of the Clerk of Court are: (1) as Probate Judge; (2) as Custo-dian of Records; (3) as Ad-ministrator; (4) as Comp-troller; and (5) as an HR Manager. There are also six main divisions: (1) book-keeping; (2) criminal mat-ters; (3) civil matters; (4) estates; (5) juvenile; and (6) special proceedings.The Clerk of Court in North Carolina is some-times referred to as a Pro-bate Judge because of their involvement in probate mat- Republican Candidates for Davie Clerk of Court - Choose One trusts and the supervision of other fiduciaries. In addition, the Clerk of Court is responsible for managing the overall op-erations of the Clerk’s Of-fice, including supervising a team of Assistant and Deputy Clerks. The Clerk is responsible and liable for their actions. The Clerk must maintain and keep re-cords, files, and indexes as prescribed by the Adminis-trative Office of the Courts. Other IssuesLawrence: The Clerk of Court is not just about one elected official. The Clerk’s office is comprised of a team of Assistants and Deputies working together under the direction of the elected Clerk. Having fa-miliarity with North Caro-lina law is important, but knowing the procedures and protocols as outlined by the state are equally important.I have been working with The Clerk’s Office in Davie County for more than 10 years. That is 10 years of experience and knowledge of how the court operates and familiarity with North Carolina law. More than 10 years of knowledge of vari-ous personnel and how they interact. There is no substi-tute for relevant, hands-on experience. I have the ex-perience needed to be the next elected Clerk.Being a family oriented, conservative, man of God, I believe in personal respon-sibility and taking pride in a job well done. I am proac-tive and a team player, who supports my team members. Like any good coach, I be-lieve my success is mea-sured by the performance of my team. I lead by example and do my best to make sure my team has the tools they need to succeed. I am a respected and trusted member of the com-munity. While the process of becoming the Clerk is political, I do not consider myself a politician. As a scout leader for more than 10 years, I strive to live by the Scout Law. A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Help-ful, Courteous, Kind, Obe-dient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Rever-ent. Throughout all of my community involvement, I do my best to live by these principles. My family and I actively attend church at First Baptist Church of Mocksville, where we help with nursery, Sun-day school, youth group, VBS and other activities. Whether it is with church, scouting, a sports team, school function or other lo-cal non-profit, I have been an established and involved The CandidateName Daniel ‘Dan’ RobertsonAge 64Address Peoples Creek Road, AdvanceFamily SingleEducation Davie High School Class of 1976; UNC-Chapel bach- elor’s degree with honors, 1980; University of Missis- sippi School of Law, juris doctor, 1984Occupation Attorney in private practice; contract attorney for Da- vie Violence Prevention and for Family Services of Davidson CountyIn The Community • Advance United Methodist Church; chair, staff par- ish relations committee 2020; current chair, board of trustees • Hillsdale Rotary • Civitan Club • Davie County Relay for Life The CandidateName Sonya Diane SpryAge 50Address County Line Road, HarmonyFamily Parents, Norman and Louise Spry; son, Alan Spry; grandson, Ryan Spry; fiance, Carl Reavis Jr.Education William R. Davie Elementary, North Davie Jr. High, Davie High School 1989 graduate; Mitchell Commu- nity College, 1997 graduate with associate degree in criminal justiceOccupation Davidson County Clerk of Court Office as Deputy Clerk since 2019, in criminal division setting up e-cita- tions for law enforcement; work in district courts filing judgments; truancy clerk; other duties. Also pharma- cy tech at Foster Drug of Mocksville, there 15 yearsIn The Community • Liberty Wesleyan Church, Harmony Why did you decide to seek public office?Spry: I am seeking the position of Davie County Clerk of Court because I feel that I can make a differ-ence. I started working for the Davie County Clerk of Court Office in November of 1997. I learned a lot of how this office operates un-der Kenneth Boger. I know the ins and outs of this of-fice. The Clerk of Court of-fice has a lot of divisions to include Bookkeeping, Child Support, Civil Division, Criminal Division, Juve-nile Division, and Estates. I can do all of the courts which include Administra-tive Court (traffic court), District Criminal Court, Su-perior Criminal Court, Civil District Court, Civil Supe-rior Court, Juvenile Court which includes Abused/Neglected/Dependency and Undisciplined/Delinquent Juveniles, Truance Court, Child Support Court, and DWI Court. I also have knowledge of Adoptions and Estates. I can also do Special Proceedings to in-clude involuntary Com-mitments. I feel that there are a lot of opportunities to help all of these divisions and with the right people and sources it can be done. I am also familiar and have worked with the Jury sys-tem to pull panels and sent out notices to the selected jurors.What professional or life experiences qualifies you to be Clerk of Court?Spry: I have 20 years with the Clerk of Court of-fice. This includes Davie and Davidson Counties. I have worked for the NC Department of Correc-tions, Davie County Clerk of Court, Juvenile Justice, District Attorney Office, and am currently employed with the Davidson County Clerk of Court office. I have learned a lot from work-ing in a larger county that if elected I can bring to the Davie County Clerk of Court office and implement. Davie County is a smaller office but could have new procedures put in place. I have attended a lot of class-es to better familiarize my-self with over my 20 plus years service. In June of 2019, I was selected along with another coworker to attend the National Institute of Crime Prevention in Ad-vanced Domestic Violence in Las Vegas, Nev., where I received a certificate of completion. In August of 2021, I attended the Assis-tant/Deputy Clerk of Court Conference in Wilmington, NC, and attended Estate classes to familiarize my-self better on estates. In September of 2021, I was selected along with another coworker to attend the NC Sheriff’s Association Spe-cialized Training in the Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Annual Train-ing in Hickory, NC, and was awarded a certificate of completion. I am very familiar with the ACIS Sys-tem, CCIS System, VCAP System and the BEACON System that is used daily in the day to day functions of the Clerk Office.What are the major re-sponsibilities of the Clerk of Court?Spry: The major respon-sibility of the Clerk of Court is to maintain all records that are filed with this office. The Clerk is responsible for the divisions of Book Keep-ing, Child Support, Small Claims, Civil District, Civil Superior, District Criminal, Superior Criminal, Juve-nile, Special Proceedings, Adoptions and Estates. The Clerk also performs the du-ties of a judge of probate (ex officio) and as a judge in special proceedings. The Clerk also greets the jurors that are summoned for jury duty whether it is for Civil District/Superior Court or Criminal District/Superior Court. The Clerk goes over all details of what is expect-ed while the jurors are there for jury duty. The clerk has Assistant and Deputy Clerks under them that has duties to perform also. The Clerk also addresses the release of seized vehicles from DWI’s and speeding cases. There is paperwork for everything. The Clerk must insure that all boxes are property marked.Other IssuesSpry: I feel that I am the best candidate for the position of Davie County Clerk of Court because of the years of service that I can bring to the office, the knowledge that I can bring to the office and the imple-mentation of new ideas that I have learned from a larger county. I am the only can-didate that can do all courts that are conducted each day. I want to implement cross training so that each employee can know what the others do and if a situ-ation arises, then someone can step in and perform the duties that need to be per-formed and not have court cancelled.I feel that it is impera-tive of a high clerk to be able to perform the duties of a courtroom clerk and I can do just that. It is also imperative that the high clerk know how to perform all duties and not disperse the duties to an Assistant or Deputy Clerk because they are not familiar with a cer-tain duty. I know that Davie is a small office but there is so much that this office can bring to the community as well as to each other. The office has divisions but each of the divisions can be brought together and Lawrence: Make the office best it can be Robertson: Treat everyone the same Spry: Bring divisions together as one team See Lawrence - Page 11 See Robertson - Page 11 See Spry - Page 11 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 11 Republican Candidates for Davie Clerk of Court - Choose One Why did you decide to seek public office?Brock: Public service is in my blood. My families’ involvement in the commu-nity is a part of Davie coun-ty history. We answer the call for service to the people here. Whether it is from lo-cal charities and civic orga-nizations to the pulpit and public office we are taught at an early age to give back to our neighbors. We were taught to lead and to make the best decisions based on knowledge and experience. Sometimes, people may not like the decision, however I was taught to think long term and not be persuaded by a fad. Service to Davie County is a noble task and one I do not take lightly. Nothing gives me a bet-ter feeling than to help my neighbors.What professional or life experiences qualifies you to be Clerk of Court?Brock: I gratefully serve 8 terms in the NC State Senate. In that time I am on record for around 15,000 votes. My record is before the people of who I am and my beliefs, I based my votes on the Holy Bible, the US Constitution, and the State Constitution. I did not walk out of the chambers to skip taking a tough vote. In fact I had the best attendance re-cord while in office. I take my job very seriously and put in the hours needed to get the job done. My Senate office prided itself on great constituent service. Many times I would get calls from outside the district because it was known that we got results. We always put the constituents first and helped them as much as we could. In 2017, the North Carolina Senate Pro Tem Phil Berger appointed me to serve on the Board of Review for a four year term. The North Caro-lina Board of Review is an independent, quasi-judicial body charged with deciding Higher Authority Appeals regarding unemployment benefits; determining initial disputes between the Divi-sion of Employment Secu-rity and an Employer re-garding unemployment tax liability; determining D-100 cases where the Division of Employment Security is a party; and determining un-employment benefits during Labor Disputes. served during one of the most tu-multuous times in economic history. We are governed by the rules of judicial conduct and therefore must act ac-cordingly. My tenure on the Board was during the worst unemployment fiasco in recent times. It meant long hard grueling hours but I persevered to get the job done. In fact, I had to have emergency gallbladder sur-gery and took one day off for the surgery before going back to work the very next day. The Candidate Name Andrew C. Brock Age 48 Address Holly Lane, Mocksville Family Wife, Andrea Gentry Brock; Children: Scarlett, 12, Stella, 8 , and Turner, 6; Son of Margaret Jo and the late Rufus Brock Education Western Carolina University, 1997, bachelor’s de- grees in economics and political science; Student Body President, Davie County High School, 1992 Occupation Consultant In The Community • Member, Farmington United Methodist Church, served as finance committee chair, Assistant Sunday School Superintendent • Former chair, Davie County Friends of NRA, and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association • Member, Farmington Masonic Lodge 265 • Davie Little League Board of Directors; Coach, Da- vie County Little League One of the qualities of my leadership is building and maintaining a great work environment. In my office we work hard and enjoy working with each other. I believe in the team concept and everyone works hard to put constituents first.What are the duties of the Clerk of Court?Brock: The Clerk’s office must maintain record-keep-ing functions of the superior court and district court, and keep those records secured according to rules estab-lished by the N.C. Adminis-trative Office of the Courts. The Clerk must collect funds due to the State or on behalf of parties involved in cases before the courts. As a Judge of Probate, the Clerk handles the probate of wills and the administration of estates of the deceased, mi-nors, and people who are in-competent. The Clerk hears other special proceedings such as adoptions, determi-nations of guardianship for incompetent adults, parti-tions of land and handles the administration of trusts.In criminal matters the Clerk can Issue arrest and search warrants. Conducts initial appearance hearings for criminal defendants The Clerk exercises the same powers as a magistrate when taking waivers of trial and pleas of guilty to minor littering, traffic, wildlife, boating, marine fisheries, alcoholic beverage, state park recreation, and worth-less check offenses.Other IssuesBrock: I am seeking the Clerk of Superior Court due to the overwhelming support of those in Davie County that want a proven statesman in the office. I bring years of leadership, efficiency, and constituent service with my past work in public office. My com-mitment to serving people was the main reason I was humbly elected eight terms to the NC Senate. Commit-ted to conservative princi-ples and forwarding sound economic and social issues were reasons why I was endorsed and supported by every Pro-Life, Pro 2nd Amendment, Pro Business, Pro Agriculture and Pro-property rights group in the state, groups such as NC Right to Life, The NRA, Grassroots NC, NC Cham-ber of Commerce, NFIB, Gun Owners of America, American Conservative Union, Sportsmen and Ani-mal Owners Voting alliance, NC Values Coalition and rated the most conservative senator by Civitas Action. My office was known for great constituent service and later served as the mod-el of how an office should be operated. In 2017, the North Caro-lina Senate Pro Tem Phil Berger appointed Brock to serve on the Board of Re- view for a four year term. The North Carolina Board of Review is an indepen-dent, quasi-judicial body charged with deciding Higher Authority Appeals regarding unemployment benefits; determining initial disputes between the Divi-sion of Employment Secu-rity and an Employer re-garding unemployment tax liability; determining D-100 cases where the Division of Employment Security is a party; and determining un-employment benefits during Labor Disputes. I served during one of the most tu-multuous times in economic history. When I served in the Sen-ate I was Chairman for the following committees: Fi-nance Committee, Natural and Economic Resources Appropriations Committee, Agriculture/ Environment/ Natural Resources Commit-tee, Joint Information Tech-nology Oversight Commit-tee. Senator Brock serves as Vice-Chairman of Re-districting. I also served as a member of the Joint Gov-ernmental Operations Com-mittee, the Finance Com-mittee, the Senate Rules Committee, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, Program Evaluation Com-mittee, the Emergency Re-sponse and Preparedness Committee, Joint Education Oversight Committee, and the Ways and Means Com-mittee. It was my honor to serve as the Joint Caucus leader and as the Deputy Whip in my tenure.On the first business day following his graduation from college, I was em-ployed by the Conference on Poverty to work toward welfare reform for the State of North Carolina. Then I went on to work for Sena-tor Lauch Faircloth in his re-election campaign for the United States Senate. Seeing his success, former Congressman Bill Cobey hired me to work as cam-paign manager on his cam- paign for Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. I later worked for the Republican Party of North Carolina in various capacities. Following this time I was called upon to be the campaign manager for U.S. Congressman Wal-ter Jones. I worked for the non-partisan Citizens for a Sound Economy, a public policy institute dedicated to providing citizens with an economically-sound gov-ernment. He also served as campaign manager and political consultant for sev-eral state-wide and local political campaigns. I also worked in Lexington, NC for RCS Communications based in Winston-Salem.I graduated from West-ern Carolina University, in Cullowhee, NC, majoring in Economics and Political Science. While at Western, I was active in the Student Government Association, serving first as a senator, then Student Body Vice President, and Student Body President. I was a mem-ber of the governing board of the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments, and was awarded the “Work-horse Award” for my ad-mirable work ethic. I was also a member of the West-ern Carolina University Board of Trustees and the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society. I served as Vice-Chairman, and sub-sequently Chairman of the WCU College Republicans, and Founder of the Public Policy Institute. While a student at WCU, I interned in the North Carolina Gen-eral Assembly as an Assis-tant Sergeant-At-Arms in the Senate.Of all these goals and ac-complishments, I am most proud of my family. My wife and children are a true blessing and I cannot think of a better place in this world than to raise them here in Davie County. Brock: A family tradition to help neighbors Continued From Page 10 of the community and will continue to do so, regardless of the outcome of this elec-tion. It’s who I am. Lawrence ... Continued From Page 10matters and administration of estates. But they also con-duct hearings in mortgage foreclosures, competency proceedings, the division of land, adoptions, and name changes, to name the most prominent. So, in many re-spects, a Clerk of Court acts as a judge, and thus the need for legal knowledge, experi-ence and education.Most people know of the Clerk's role as Custodian of Records, including legal filings and records, and as Administrator of employ-ees responsible for assist-ing the public in filing and accessing court records and papers, staffing the court-rooms and setting policies and procedures. As Comp-troller, the Clerk of Court is responsible for receiving and disbursing funds that come from court fees, traf-fic citations and fines.Finally, the Clerk of Court acts as an HR Man-ager in that he or she super-vises the Assistant Clerks and Deputy Clerks and ensures the compliance of laws and policies involving employees.Other IssuesRobertson: My candi-dacy is endorsed by Ellen Drechsler, the retired Clerk of Court in Davie County. That's not because she and I are friends or know each other personally except in a professional capacity. When she informed me of her en-dorsement, she said it was because of my legal educa-tion, knowledge and experi-ence, including experience with me in court while she was the Clerk of Court. She spoke of the many North Carolina statutes that are involved in performing the Clerk of Court job and the need to know and under-stand those laws, as well as to interpret and research them for changes, repeals or case law interpretations. Having a law degree, as well as years of law practice experience are so important.The Clerk of Court must necessarily not only ap- Robertson ... Continued From Page 10and become one. Every-one has to do their part and that requires teamwork. I know that this office has great potential because I was once a part of this and can make this office a great place for the employees, the citizens and all individu-als that come into the court I have the experience and the overall, well-rounded skills to be the next elected Clerk of Court for Davie County. I humbly ask for your support and vote. Spry ... house. I don’t take my job lightly. I take my job seri-ously and if elected as the next Davie County Clerk of Court I will ensure that the oath that I take I will uphold and perform my du-ties to the best of my ability. I would appreciate the vote and support of the citizens of Davie County. ply and interpret the laws, but must also deal with the public, attorneys, judges, law enforcement personnel and other state employees at all levels. As an attorney, I have a pretty good under-standing of attorneys and how some of them can act to cajole, intimidate, impress or charm whoever they need to in order to achieve whatever they want to. And that often comes down to them basically telling you that they know the law, and you don't, and you should do what they say. Having a law degree, as well as years of experience in the practice of law in multiple areas of the law is the best defense to that. Maturity that comes both with age and experi-ence is also important. I am the most senior of the can-didates in age but in experi-ence as well, and certainly in legal experience. I have dealt with people at almost all levels in law, govern-ment, business, church and society. It has taught me to be tolerant, open-minded, slow to judge and to listen. Everyone wants to be lis-tened to and treated with re-spect, and I will promise to do that if elected.As an attorney, business-man, and as a church leader, I have also learned to juggle multiple matters, prioritize, act diplomatically, make hard decisions and analyze masses of information to determine the gist of a prob-lem and address it.Further, I am running on my own merits without sup-port from any faction, and therefore without obligation to them, explicit or implied. I am not part of the so-called "inner circle". I have not en-tered into any discussions or agreements with any faction for their support or made any deals in exchange for any support. I am my own man, controlled by no one and beholden to no one.Finally, as a Christian and someone who truly be-lieves I will later be judged for my actions in life, I try to always act appropriately, treat others as I wish to be treated, be kind, be fair and do what is right as best I can determine from all of the facts and circumstances.Early voting began on April 28 and the primary election date is May 17. 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Kat Woodruff-Carter Ms. Darbus Mary Cain Coach Bolton Will L'Eplattenier Ms. Tenney (Voiceover) Chloe Winters Moderator (Voiceover) Jenna James PRODUCTION TEAM Director Chad Edwards Music Director Brittany Darst Choreography Reagan Brooks, Lori Crump Stage Manager Ella Davis By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record It’s a popular musical.Aiden Davis said he grew up with the movie “High School Musical” as his fa-vorite.And when the Davie High School sophomore auditioned for the upcom-ing play of the same name, he was cast into the role of “Troy,” one of the leads.“It’s really cool to be Troy,” he said. “Yes, it used to be my favorite movie.”Same goes for Emma Mc-Cullar, who plays Gabriella Montez in the production scheduled for next week in What: Musical theater production of “High School Musical’ When: May 12-15 Where: Davie County High School Auditorium Time: 7 p.m. May 12-14; 2 p.m. May 15 Tickets: Students, $8 advance, $10 at door; adults, $13, $15 Students excited for upcoming musical the Davie High auditorium.“I was so excited,” she said. “I grew up watching the movie. I got cast as Ga-brielle and I think I cried a little bit ... best day ever.“Everybody’s so, so, so talented,” she said of fel-low cast members. “We’re like one big family and ev-erybody takes care of each other.”McCullar plans to attend Emmanuel College next year to study Christian min-istries.Savannah Dixon plays Sharpay, and yes, “High School Musical” was one of her favorite movies, as well. She took the class specifically to participate in the musical, something the sophomore didn’t get to do in the eighth grade.“It’s very cheesy and it represents stereotypes in school very well,” she said. “It teaches that you don’t have to be part of the status quo, and can go outside of what people expect of you.”Even the choral teacher and show’s choral direc-tor, Brittany Darst, counts “High School Musical” as one of her favorite movie series of all time.“The movie came out my freshman year in high school; and the last movie my senior year,” she said. “It’s just a family musical with good music, a fun story line and fun dances.”Music theater teacher and show director Chad Ed-wards said that while simi-lar, the play “High School Musical” is different from the musical.The story line follows some high school students as they navigate through their lives, with decisions to make about doing what they want or doing what others expect.“It’s a play about accept-ing who you are,” Edwards said. “Our population here can relate to it a lot.“We ran the idea by our kids and they said it’s one of our favorites,” he said. “It’s a little different from the movie, but a lot of the songs are the same. It’s a family show. It involves a lot of the vocal ensemble. The kids are excited.”Students are involved in all production aspects. Kaylee Robertson rehearses a dance; Ally Plott, Emma Woodruff-Carter, Reagan Anderson, Evan Copeland, Emma McCullar, Sara Magdaleno; and at right, Skye Greene get ready for next week’s show. Maycee Wiles, Ally Plott, Cheyenne Barnett, Jenna James, Aiden Davis, Jessica Ponteriero, C.J. Landy, Mackenzy Parker, Emma McCullar, Ryley Hinrichs, Sara Magadelon, Marcie Estes, Ash Cullipher, Chloe Winters, Morgan Richins and Savannah Dixon at rehearsal. Brittany Darst and Chad Edwards get rehearsals in order at the Davie High Auditorium. Morgan Richins, Zoe Carlton, Emma McCullar, Marcie Estes, Faith Maxwell, Emma Woodruff-Cart- er, Faith Elmore, Jasmin Tift, Jessica Ponteriero, Ash Cullipher , McKenzy Parker, Sara Magdaleno and Savannah Dixon on stage. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 13 1283416 It’s time for local women to get out those party hats for a free tea party at Dulin United Methodist Church. RSVP by May 21 for the 2-4 p.m. event on Saturday, June 4 that will include snacks and bev- erages. Donations will be accepted for St. Judes Children’s Hospital and the Wounded Warriors. RSVP to Jane Hendrix at 336-998-8263 or text 335-817-5115. Sign up for Dulin UMC tea party There will be plenty of pork chops, pinto beans and music pickin’ on Friday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Blaise Baptist Church, 134 Blaise Church Road, Mocksville. Fairfield Bluegrass will entertain for the fundraiser for youth camp. Tickets are $10. Call 336-751-3639 Pork chops, pintos and pickin’ The Davie County Prayer Breakfast, “Love One An-other,” will be held Friday, May 13 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Farmington Community Center, sponsored by Unit-ed Way of Davie County.“The past two years have left so many fractured, feel-ing estranged from one an-other, left out, anxious, and fearful, but we are made to be in community,” said Glo- ria Wommack, chair of the United Way board.“I have a longing to pray for one another; to learn more about our collective needs and hopes. As we work together to aid those helping the hurting in Da-vie County, we will pray for God to do what we cannot. We are stronger together,” she said.Chuck Taylor, United Way executive director, will present “The Power to Bless.” Other speakers will include: Evangelist Jenny Stevenson, prayer for unity; Chaplain Adam Ridenhour, prayer for wisdom; and Rev. Dr. Jamie Grant, prayer for healing.Email ctaylor@da-vieunitedway.org to learn more and register. The cost to pre-register is $25. Prayer breakfast set for May 13 Cr sponsored by: Submit your veteran nominationourdavie.com/veterans VETERAN OF THE MONTH MAY 2022 Thank you foryour serviceMy dad, Dennis Burckhard, was raised on a Farm with 12 brothers and sisters in Towner, ND. They lived off the land and to this day still respect that land and are in-credibly close. Throughout the late 1960’s my dad and 4 of his brothers were en-tered into the draft for the Vietnam War. 4 of the 5 of them had numbers below 30 and were drafted. My dad was the oldest of the broth- ers, he was 20 when he was told he was going to Viet- nam. One other brother was also sent to Vietnam, both were severely wounded in action and had to be medi-cally evacuated back to the US, a third brother was sent to Korea, the fourth brother had orders to go to Vietnam after the first two were back in the states. However my Grandma hand wrote a letter to President Nixon explaining that 3 sons had already been sent and 2 were severely in-jured. She must have been one hell of a writer because President Nixon changed the 4th brothers orders and he spent his tour of duty in Texas. The 5th brother draft-ed was number 359 and the war was over before he was called. When arriving in Vietnam my dad was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division and sent to the 3rd Battalion on the 506th Infantry. The first guys he met were just finish- ing their first tour and many had been involved with the battle of “Hamburger Hill” where most of their unit was killed. Again, my dad was 20 …...1 year into his tour he was shot in the head. The jungle was so thick that there was no place for the helicopter to land so they lowered a rope with a basket to take him out. He was the second wounded they took, the first soldier died en route to the hospi-tal, so they turned around to get my dad. The priest that saw him administered last rites and he was transferred to Bien Hoa where he wasn’t expected to make it. After weeks there he recovered enough to be transferred to Japan for 6 weeks. It wasn’t until he got to Japan that he was able to call home. At 6:00am a collect call came in to a small farmhouse in Towner, ND. My Grandma answered the phone after 1 ring and broke down unable to speak, my dad told her to go get Grandpa. Parents, can you stop and just imagine this moment, having 4 of your children drafted to war without choice, can you imagine that goodbye, can youimagine that phone call, can you imagine the silence in the weeks prior? Before the injury my dad had written home twice a week, every week, they had not heard from him in months. The only communi- cation they had received in weeks was a telegram de-livered from the Sheriff stat- ing dad been wounded in action. My dad finished out his time serving in Denver and Texas. He recieved the Purple Heart Award which means, “a ser-vice member has greatly sacrificed themselves, or paid the ultimate price, while in the line of duty.” Our freedoms are not free and our family has the high-est respect and gratitude for every service member and Veteran! Dennis Burckhard reached the rank of Sergeant and currently lives in Oak Valley, Advance, NC DENNIS BURCKHARD Born: July 28, 1948 to Joseph and MaryAnn Burckhard Raised in Towner, ND Submitted by his daughter, Marie Helms United States Army 1969 - 1971 Or come see us at one of our three convenient locations. (Bermuda Run, Mocksville, or Yadkinville) Call us today! 336.463.5022 *With eligible trade-in for any unlimited or shared AT&T plan that we offer. Qualified new or existing customers. New line required. $1,000 credit divided over 36-month installments. Offer may not be combined with any other promotion. See store for details. Only from ANY NEW MOBILE PHONE $1,000 OFF 14 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 RE-ELECT HARTMAN SHERIFF Paid for by George Wilson. Authorized by JD Hartman. If It Ain’t Broke,Don’t Try To Fix It! — Sheriff Hartman ALREADY HAS 30+ years of experience serving in criminal law, civil process, criminal investigation, traffic law, and rules & regulations pertaining to detention centers. — At present, he oversees 150 people plus manages department vehicles and equipment. — He is a Christian man of honesty and integrity and is an active community worker. Don’t Let Your Emotions GetAhead of Your Good Judgement These Davie County Folks Encourage YOU to Re-Elect Sheriff JD Hartman: Alan & Sandy Moran Dwight & Judy Moore David Miller Nat & Phylis Swanson Billy & Aurelia Lagle Harry & Jannie Wallace Scott & Pattie Lewis Stacy Cornatzer Chuck & Linda Bradford Robert & Wanda Wisecarver George & Jeep Wilson By Betty Etchison WestFor the Enterprise Chester A. Arthur was the fourth vice president to become president when the man who was elected to that office did not live to com-plete his four-year term. The first president to die in office after the colonies became the United States of America was William Henry Harrison, who only served one month before he died. Upon Harrison’s death, John Tyler became president and served for the rest of Harrison’s term. In 1848, Zachary Taylor, a Mexican war hero, was Presidential Sites Chester A. Arthur born in tiny home in rural Vermont elected president. He had held office for about 16 months when he became se-riously ill and died. His vice president, Millard Fillmore, became president. President Fillmore only served the rest of Taylor’s term. In 1860, Abraham Lin-coln was elected president. He was re-elected in 1864. Shortly after his re-election, President Lincoln was as-sassinated by a Southern sympathizer, John Wilkes Booth. North Carolina-born Vice President Andrew Johnson became president and served the rest of Lin-coln’s second term. Twenty years after Lin- coln's first election, James Garfield was elected presi-dent. He had only served a few months when he was assassinated by a disgrun-tled office-seeker. Presi-dent Garfield died about six weeks after he was shot. Mr. Garfield’s vice presi-dent, Chester A. Arthur, be-came President of the Unit-ed States.Most historians believe that Chester Arthur was born in a tiny house in North Fairfield, Vt. It seems that there was some question about Arthur’s birthplace. Some people believed that he was actually born in Canada and therefore could not serve as President of the United States because the Constitution requires the president to be born in this country. That debate was evidently settled, and the Vermont site is considered Arthur’s legal birthplace. In my book, “Glimpses of the Presidents of the United States and Presi-dential Sites” I describe Arthur’s birthplace: “Ches-ter Arthur, who became the 21st President of the United States, was not born in a log cabin as were many of his predecessors. He was born in an old, weather-boarded parsonage in 1829 while his family was wait-ing for a new parsonage to be built. Arthur’s father was a preacher who moved his family around, but several of Chester Arthur’s “grow-ing up years” were spent in the new parsonage, which was a tiny house located on an unpaved dead-end road near Fairfield, Vt. The little yellow house which is now listed as an Arthur home is actually a 1953 recon-structed model which was built with the old parson-age serving as a guide. The Arthur house is in a beauti-ful, thinly populated area of Vermont with the nearest neighbor on that dirt road being a dairy farmer. The Arthur house, a de-signed state historic site, is open to the public May through mid-October, Wednesday-Sunday.”Even though the Arthur family was poor, Ches-ter Arthur was able to go to school and enrolled in Union College in Sche-nectady, N.Y., from which he graduated. He was an excellent student, who was tapped into Phi Beta Kappa. Arthur became a school-master and finally studied law at State and National Law School. He passed the New York Bar in 1854, be-came a successful lawyer, and got interested in poli-tics.Arthur lived most of the rest of his life in New York. He married a young lady, who was described in Field Guides, First Ladies as “a consummate South-ern lady—sociable, confi-dent, and accomplished.” After Arthur’s marriage to Ellen Herndon, the young couple entertained a great deal. The Civil War began which caused some trouble in the Arthur family because Chester’s family members were abolitionists and El-len’s family members were slave owners. Chester Ar-thur became a Quartermas-ter General, who supplied New York soldiers dur-ing the war. After the war was over, Chester Arthur did all he could to help El-len’s Southern family. After the Civil War, Chester Ar-thur interest in politics in-creased. He climbed rapidly in the New York Republi-can Party, and, probably because of his loyalty to his party, Ulysses S. Grant ap-pointed Chester Arthur as the Customs Collector of the Port of New York - one of the highest paying jobs in the country. Chester Arthur, who was born to a poverty-stricken family in a tiny house in Vermont landed one of the most lucrative job in America. When Rutherford B. Hayes became President, he removed Arthur as the Collector of Customs of the Port of New York because he suspected that there were irregularities. That evident-ly did not damage Arthur’s statue in the Republican Party. He spent a great deal of time traveling on party business which caused trou-ble at home. His wife even considered divorce but decided instead to devote herself to music, her great love. While her husband was away from home, Ellen went to a con-cert alone. She had to wait for a long time for a carriage and that exposure evidently caused her to develop pneu-monia. She became deathly ill and died before her hus-band could get to her side. It seemed that it was only after her death that Chester Arthur realized how much he loved his wife. When James Garfield was chosen as the Republi-can candidate for president, Chester A. Arthur was cho-sen as the vice-presidential candidate. The Garfield/Ar-thur ticket won the election. Chester Arthur became Vice President about 10 months after the death of his wife, Ellen. Arthur was happy serving as vice president, but he never wanted to be president. When Chester Arthur received the word that President Garfield had been shot, he was really dis-traught. “The President Fact Book” by Matuz says: “When word reached Ches-ter A. Arthur that the Presi-dent was dead, he wept openly, not for the dead president, but for the new one. ‘I hope ... my God, I do hope it’s a mistake.” It was not a mistake, and, after Arthur was inaugurat-ed, he inspected the White House. He found the con-dition loathsome. He said the White House must be renovated before he moved in. He also went from room to room and labeled fur-niture and bric-a-brac that he said had to be removed. Actually 24 wagonloads of furniture were hauled away to be auctioned. Also sold at auction was 30 barrels of china. When his require-ments were met, President Chester A. Arthur moved into the White House. Chester A. Arthur com-pleted Garfield’s term and did not chose to run for reelection. After he left the presidency, Arthur was “at loose ends.” He is quoted as saying: “There doesn’t seem to be anything for an ex-president to do but go into the country and raise big pumpkins.” Actually Arthur’s health deteriorated rapidly after he left office. Unknown to the public, he had Bright’s dis-ease. He died in 1886, the year after he left office. The former President of the United States, Chester Alan Arthur, was buried in the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, Albany Coun-ty, N.Y. President Chester A. Arthur and his birthplace Fairfield, Vt. NOW HIRING Apply in Person 251 Eaton Rd., Mocksville E.O.E. $14/hr. & up $500 Sign On Bonus Great Benefits • PAY & BonusesAll Shifts Available We’re Growing! Don’t pay your auto i n s u r a n c e y e t Your local ERIE agent may be able to help you save big with: • Safe Driver Discount • Multi-Car Discounts • Pay Plan Discount • First Accident Forgiveness Discounts subject to eligibility criteria and rates and rules in effect at the time of purchase. Not all companies are licensed or operate in all states. Not all products or services are offered in all states. Go to erieinsurance.com for company licensure and territory information. 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Norman Winfield BowersNorman Winfield Bowers, 84, of Mocksville, NC, passed away on April 27, 2022, at the US Veterans Medi-cal Center in Salisbury.Norman, also affectionately known as “Bubby” or “Windy” to his family, was born on Aug. 5, 1937 in Davie County, son of the late Overt Winfield Bowers and Alice (Turrentine) Bowers. In addition to his parents, Nor-man was preceded in death by: his first wife, Shirley (Weaver) Bowers; second wife, Betty (Bar-ney) Bowers; third wife, Donna (Jones) Bowers; brothers, Ver-non, Hayden, Charles, and Edgar Bowers; and a sister, Mary Alice Bailey.In life, Norman graduated from Cooleemee High School. He honored our country and served in the U.S. Navy. He later chose a career in fiber manufacturing and worked as a supervisor for Celanese until he retired.Norman leaves behind to cherish his memory: a son, Edgar Todd Bowers (Tammy) of Salisbury; 2 daughters, Luann Bowers Manter (Keith) of Lexington and Mi-chele Bowers Davis (John) of Charlotte; 4 sisters, Nan-cy Daniels, Janet Snyder, Sandra Sammons and Virginia Eddings; his grandchildren, Jeffery Manter, Hillary Bren-dle Robinson, Ashley, Talitha, and James Bowers; and 4 great-grandchildren, Josie and Dean Manter and Ethan and Mila Rose Robinson.A graveside service was held on Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. at Legion Memorial Park. Pastor John Powell offici-ated the service.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the or-ganization of your choice in memory of Norman.Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville are honored to serve the family. Joan (Myers) WhisenantJoan (Myers) Whisnenant, 83, of Mocksville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her home in Davie County.Joan was born on July 25, 1938, in Elkin, daughter of the late James and Annie Myers. In addition to her par-ents, Joan was preceded in death by three children.In life, Joan graduated from Elkin schools. She chose a career in the manufacturing industry when she created telephone equipment. She worked with AT&T for 30 years until she retired. Joan was a Christian woman and was a proud member of Macedonia Baptist Church for 60 years where she was the chair of the cemetery committee. In July of 1993 Joan married Fred “Bill” William Whitaker. In her free time, Joan enjoyed beautiful flowers and gardening.On Tuesday, May 3, there was a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church. Pastor Derrick Hanson officiated.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mace-donia Baptist Cemetery funds in loving memory of Joan.Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville are honored to serve the family. Johnnie Lynn HudsonJohnnie Lynn Hudson, 68, of Mocksville, peacefully departed this life on April 27, 2022. Born Feb. 27, 1954, and originally from Franklin Coun-ty, Va., he was preceded in death by his parents George “Arthur” and Martha Hudson. Johnnie was a graduate of Virginia Tech and a proud sup-porter of the Hokies and enjoyed attending games with his brother George. Working in finance for all his career, he began at Morris Furniture Co. which transitioned to Schewels as the credit manag-er before moving to First Virginia Bank, BB&T, and Situs AMC. He also worked part-time at Lowe’s and WalMart in Roanoke and Mocksville to stay busy. He is survived by: his wife of 32 years, Barbara; daughter, Jonie (Brian) Arrington; grandchildren, Nicholas and Madison Arrington; brother, George (Debbie) Hudson; niece, Lindsey Hudson; stepchildren, Donny Meador, Todd Lewis, Mark Lew-is, Greg Lewis, and Tracie Lewis; 14 step-grandchildren including Damian and Dacoda Lewis and Christine Wil-lard of the home; and 6 step-great-grandchildren with two more on the way.Johnnie enjoyed working in his garage on woodwork-ing projects, sharing his love of classic rock, especially the Beatles and is credited for teaching his daughter, step-daughter, and grandchildren about financial literacy.He fought a brief battle with cancer but never lost his wit or spirit, telling the nurse on his last day he was going to run a marathon the next day. We certainly hope he is running that race in Heaven now.As an organ donor, he will be helping two other people with the gift of sight, and that perfectly exemplified his character. Doing acts of kindness in quiet with no expecta-tion of reciprocation or gratitude. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Memorial Park, 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, VA 24065 with Pastor Henry Butler officiating. Roland Henry West Sr.Roland Henry West Sr., 92, of Mocksville, died Sun-day, May 1, 2022 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Cen-ter in Winston-Salem, surrounded by his children.He was born Oct. 7, 1929 to Walter Wesley “Bud” and Agnes Miller West in Pino community, Davie County, where he lived throughout his life except when he went away to school and when he served in the Armed Forces. Roland was predeceased by: his parents; his 3 brothers, Walter Miller West, Lonnie West and his wife, Dorothy, and Luther West and his wife, Ostine, all of Pino; 4 sisters, Virginia Steelman and her husband, George of Yadk-inville, Jessie Guentert and her husband, Harold of San Antonio, Texas, Elizabeth Fortney and her husband, J. L.,of Maryville, Tenn. and Lois Deese and her husband, Ray,of Winston-Salem; and his son-in-law, Larry Tutterow of Ad-vance.He is survived by: his wife of 68 years, Betty Etchison West; their children, Frances Tut-terow, Roland Henry West Jr., and Susan Cujas and her husband Al, all of the Cana community; his grandchil-dren, Jason Tutterow and his wife, Page, Elizabeth Tutte-row Burchette and her husband, Joe, all of Advance, Amy Cujas and her fiancé, Ryan Applegate of Charlotte, Missy Cujas and her fiancé, David Michalski of Lewisville, and Oliver Cujas of the Cana community; 2 step-grandchil-dren, Alexander Spillman and Autumn Alvarez and her husband, Peter, and their mother, Mindy Spillman, all of Yadkinville; and great-grandchildren, Reese and Harper Tutterow and Joseph Burchette, all of Advance.Roland graduated from Farmington High School in the Class of 1949. He went to Coyne Technical School in Chicago, Ill., where he studied refrigeration. Roland worked at Brown-Rogers-Dixon in Winston-Salem and Junker's Hardware in Mocksville before he went into the U.S. Army. He received training at Fort Jackson, S.C., and Fort Benning, Ga., before being deployed to Korea where he served for one year. Roland was stationed on the 38th parallel for a month and then was pulled back to the base camp for a month before returning to the 38th. After being honorably discharged from the Army in 1953, he got the franchise to sell Surge Dairy Equipment in a nine-coun-ty area in Northwest North Carolina. Roland founded his business, Northwest Dairy Equipment Co., Inc., in July of 1956, and continued to work there until he was in his 80s when dementia forced him to retire. He sold dairy equip-ment and supplies and did service work for hundreds of dairy farms in his area. Roland loved his work, which was also his hobby. His only regret was that he couldn't get into his truck and answer a call to a dairy farm. Roland's son, Henry West, continued to carry on the work at Northwest Dairy Equipment until 2022.Roland and his wife, Betty, traveled throughout the United States, including four trips to Hawaii and one to Alaska. They traveled to Spain, Greece, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. A number of those trips were made to attend Surge Dealer meetings, but they also took their family on two trips across the United States. n addition to those trips, Roland traveled with his wife as she sought to visit a site connected to each president of the United States.Roland was a lifetime member of Wesley Chapel Unit-ed Methodist Church in Pino where he served in a number of different offices. He also frequently checked the church property to see that the water pipes did not freeze, etc. Ro-land was a member of the Farmington Fire Department and Farmington Ruritan Club at one time and was a mem-ber of the Pino Grange for many years.The family received friends at Lambert Funeral Home in Mocksville Tuesday, May 3, 6-8 p.m. A family inter-ment service was held at the Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery Wednesday morning, May 4 at 10, when Roland was buried beside his beloved mother, Agnes Miller West. There will be a memorial service at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 277 Pino Road, Mocksville, Sunday, May 8, at 3 p.m. led by Pastor Arnold Gosnell.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Wesley Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Kathy Ellis, 2108 Cana Road, Mocksville, NC, 27028.Condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com. Virginia (Vergie) Ella Patrick FarmerMrs. Virginia (Vergie) Ella Patrick Farmer, 98, of Somerset Court, Mocksville, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022.A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 4 in Jericho Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service.For the complete obituary and to make online condolences, visit www.eatonfuneralservice.com. Patricia (Dwiggins) HancockPatricia (Dwiggins) Hancock, 62, of Mocksville, passed away at her home in Davie County on Thursday, April 21, 2022.Trish, as she was lovingly known as, was born on Sept. 17, 1959, in Davie County, daughter of Jerleen (Basinger) Adams and the late Mickey Adams. Trish graduated from Da-vie High School with the class of 1977. She attended Rowan College and graduated with an associate degree in accounting. Trish became an accountant and worked for Retrans Inc. Whenev-er she had free time, she loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Trish loved her family.Trish leaves behind to cherish her memory: her moth-er, Jerleen Adams; her loving husband, David Walter Hancock of Mocksville; a son, Russell Hancock (Tiffa-ny) of Advance; 2 brothers, Johnny Dwiggins and Tom-my Adams; a sister, Darla Myers (Bruce); and 8 beautiful grandchildren, Paisley McNeely, Ryker Hancock, Easton Hancock, Stryson Zamora, Miley Zamora, Zoey Zamora, Emery Walls, and Rylan Walls.A visitation for Trish was held Sunday, April 24 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville. Following visitation there was a graveside service at 4 p.m. at Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pas-tor Stan Riddle will officiate the service.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your local hospice house in memory of Trish.Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville are honored to serve the Hancock family. William Robbin ‘Bird’ JohnsonWilliam Robbin “Bird” Johnson, 67, was born March 22, 1955, in Davie County and was called to his final rest on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Robbin graduated from Da-vie County High School and attended Elizabeth City State and Winston-Sa-lem State universities.His interest, adventure, intelli-gence, and love of people carried him to many places. He was an avid artist. He enjoyed free-hand drawing, sketching, and painting. He was a pas-sionate musician all his life; he was an amazing drummer and instrumental-ist. He loved jazz, Westerns, cooking, and seeing different places. In recent months, he traveled enjoying mountains and other scenic places.He held many positions, including fire marshal, ma-chinist, truck driver, and kitchen staff member. He was employed by many places including RJR Tobacco Co. in Winston-Salem .and after retirement at O’Callahan’s Pub-lick House in Mocksville.He was preceded in death by: his father, William Henry Edwards Johnson; his mother, Elizabeth Mason Johnson; and his dear grandmother (Nanny), Seresa Britton Mason. He is survived by: his daughter, Sheria Ashley White (Christopher) of High Point; 3 grandchildren, Christopher Jr., Dallas, and Madison White of High Point; a devoted cousin and “mother,” Magalene Gaither of Mocksville; sister/cousin Shanlon (Ronald) Buchanan, Winston-Salem, his big “brother” Ricky (Louise) Hudson, Salisbury, Aunt Josephine Flonoy of Baltimore, Md.; a close and trusted friend, Bruce Isaac of Mocksville; and many other friends and relatives in Mocksville, Salisbury, Winston-Salem, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Statesville, and Washington, DC. Not just a father and grandfather, he was a special friend and like a brother and uncle to many.Services were held on April 22, 2022, at the A.R. Kelsey Memorial Chapel of Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson was laid to rest in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery in Mocksville. Death Notices John Robert Allen 10/28/1942 — 04/24/2022 Our Deepest Thank You, For all the prayers, phone calls, the cards and the food that sent to our home during this difficult time. Daddy will be missed by many but we know that he is now in perfect health and happiness with Our Lord. Sincerely, Todd, Robin, Brandon, Jenna and Zoey Durham Family And The Family of Larry and Suzie Wilson 1441184 Payment Terms: LIVE FLOOR BIDDERS PAY NO BUYER’S PREMIUM! Pay with Cash – Check – Visa – MasterCard – Debit Card Absentee and phone bids add 20% Buyer’s Premium. SIGNS–ADVERTISING–COLLECTIBLESSaturday, May 7TH @ 10 a.m. Leinbach Auction Gallery 9497 N. NC Hwy. 150, Clemmons, NC 27012 DOORS OPEN at 9:00 a.m. Absolute Huge Auction with Lots of Variety! Porcelain Signs – Gold & Silver Jewelry – Morgan’s & Peace Dollars – Silver Coins – Large Collection of Hot Wheels – Comic Books – Native American Headdress – Fire King Jadeite – Fenton Glass – Lots of Cobalt Glass – Art Glass – Coca-Cola Collectibles – Lots of Camel & RJR Tabacciana – Nostolgic Metal Sign Collection – Corvette Model Cars – Diecast Cars & Trucks – ETC! Gold & Silver + Sign Collection SOLD at 12 NOON! 16 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Bless Your Spoon By Stephanie Williams Dean More recipes at ourdavie.com My mother wasn't a fabulous cook – but had a way of making you think she was. Her secret? She kept a list of tried and true recipes under her belt – a file box of easy, delicious entrees, side dishes, and des-serts. While Mom cooked daily, tasty meals for her family, she saved "secret" recipes for special occasions – the best of the best. Mom perfected her favorites to be savored by guests – she excelled at entertaining. Her secret recipes are still some of my favorites. In a way, you might say Mom was somewhat of an illu-sionist – giving everyone the impression of being a great cook. But when it comes to mealtime, some things you just can't fake – like good table manners. Some folks don't think they're essential – but they are. I'm grateful to my mother for the good practices she instilled in me: saying the blessing before eating, not putting my el-bows or arms on the table, chew-ing with my mouth closed, not talking with food in my mouth, not smacking, which direction to pass the food, and from which side to serve and remove plates, and proper setting of a table – yes, even placing my glass at the very tip of the knife. Do you remember those long teaspoons? They're rarely seen today. Did you ever wonder what to do with the spoon after stirring your iced tea? After all, no one wanted to stain a tablecloth. You're supposed to keep the spoon in the glass. While sipping the tea – you hold it over to the side with the index finger. Yeah – I guess that's why they're no longer used. We can thank Amy Vanderbilt's Book of Etiquette for that tidbit of trivia. Mom gave me a copy of her book, of course. But it's true – good manners never go out of style. So, if you had a momma who taught you the mother lode of good manners – you were blessed. If you were taught to say, "Mother, May I," – you were blessed. And, if you were taught to ask, "May I have more potatoes, please," or "May I be excused from the table?" – you were blessed. If your momma peppered you with advice, possessing an attitude of "mother knows best," – you were blessed. If you were raised to respect Mother Nature, be sensitive to the earth, and kind to animals – you were blessed. If your momma exemplified Mother Teresa’s attitude, teaching you how to treat people kindly – you were blessed. And if she taught you to thank the Lord and say grace before eating – you were blessed. Proverbs 31:26 reads, "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue." Celebrate your mom by preparing any of these home-made meals – for brunch, lunch, or dinner. She'll feel like the queen you know she is – and you'll feel blessed for doing it. I included a few fresh strawberry recipes.You can't fake a delicious home-cooked meal. You'll display no false bravado – and no faulty claims will be ex-pressed. Everyone will already believe you're a great cook. Delicious food speaks for itself – and you. MARINATED SALMON FILETS ½ cup crushed pineapple¼ cup soy sauce2 tsp. finely minced fresh ginger1 tsp. minced clove garlic 1 Tbsp. vegetable or olive oil1 ½ lb. fresh salmon filetsIn a mixer bowl, combine pineapple with juice, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, and oil. Marinate the salmon filets overnight, turning once. Grill. STRAWBERRY PRESERVES1 quart fresh sliced strawberries or peaches3 cups sugarPut 1 ½ cup sugar with fruit and boil 5 minutes. Add re-maining sugar and boil 10-15 minutes. Turn into an earth-enware jar and allow to stand 24 hours before canning. Boil only 1 quart at a time. MAPLE PORK TENDERLOIN¼ cup pure Maple syrup5 Tbsp. Dijon mustard2 Tbsp. garlic saltSalt Freshly ground black pepper1 pork tenderloinRinse the tenderloin and pat dry with paper towel. Pour the maple syrup and Dijon mustard on the meat. With your hands, rub it in well. Sprinkle meat with garlic, salt, and pepper on both sides of meat. Allow to marinate for 1 hour. Cook on a hot grill to sear the outside. Lower heat and grill until done. Don't overcook as it should be juicy and tender. Maple syrup makes this, so use liberally – must be pure maple syrup and not pancake syrup. BAKED SLICED HAM WITH FRUIT CHUTNEY1 4-pound boneless, fully cooked ham1 lb. drained peach slices¾ cup cider vinegar½ cup light brown sugar½ cup minced onion1 peeled, cored, chopped apple½ juiced lemon1 tsp. pickling spicesFor the ham, in a shallow pan, roast in a 325-degree oven until meat thermometer reads 140-degrees or 1 ½-2 ¼ hours. To serve, thinly slice ham with peach chutney on side. For the chutney, chop peaches coarsely. In a sauce-pan, combine peaches, cider vinegar, sugar, onion, apple, lemon juice, and pickling spices. Simmer 25-30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Cool, cover, and refrigerate. Serve at room temperature with baked ham. GRITS RING WITH CREOLE SHRIMP5 cups boiling water1 ¼ cup white hominy grits1 ¼ tsp. saltCreole Shrimp2 Tbsp. salted butter½ cup chopped onion½ cup chopped green pepper½ cup chopped celery¼ cup all-purpose flour2 cups tomato juice2 minced clove garlic1 Tbsp. sugar1 tsp. salt2 cups small cooked shrimpFor the ring, boil water. Slowly add grits, cover, and cook 30 minutes while frequently stirring. Pour into a greased 5 cup ring mold. Allow to stand at room tempera-ture for 30 minutes. When ready to serve, unmold onto plate and pour shrimp mixture over top. You can just serve the grits regularly, but the ring makes it more festive. POTATO, PEPPER, AND CORNED BEEF SKILLET12 oz. cubed cooked corned beef1 tsp. salt1 lb. peeled, cooked, cubed russet potatoes2 Tbsp. salted butter1 chopped onion1/3 cup each chopped green, red, yellow bell pepper3 Tbsp. chopped parsley¼ cup half and half3 tbsp. white wine½ tsp. dry mustard1/8th tsp. freshly grated black pepper1 Tbsp. salted butterIn a large saucepan, boil water. Add salt and potatoes and boil for 5 minutes. Drain well. In a heavy skillet, melt butter. Cook onion and peppers for 3 minutes or until ten-der-crisp. Remove from pan and set aside. To the onion mixture, add corned beef, potatoes, and parsley and gen-tly mix. In a bowl, combine half and half, wine, mustard, and pepper. Add to corned beef mixture. Mix well. Wipe out skillet, add butter, and melt. Add corned beef mixture. Cook hash 15 minutes while pressing down firmly until browned. Turn with a flat spatula several times until evenly browned. ASIAN EGG AND BOK CHOY SCRAMBLE1 Tbsp. salted butter2 cups chopped Bok choy2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion4 beaten eggs1 tsp. instant chicken bouillon1 tsp. sesame seeds¼ tsp. ground gingerIn a 1-quart baking dish, melt butter and cook Bok choy and onion on high for 1 minute. In a bowl, beat eggs and add bouillon, sesame seeds, and ginger until blended. Pour over vegetables. Cover and cook for 3 minutes, stirring each minute, or until eggs are set. CHEESE, HAM, AND ONION OMELET1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil¼ cup chopped onion4 large eggs2 oz. cooked, diced ham or bacon1 tsp. salted butter¼ cup finely grated Swiss or cheddar cheeseSalt and fresh ground black pepperIn a deep skillet with lid, heat oil. Add onion and cook on medium heat 4 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat eggs with whisk until foamy. Chop meats and set aside. Remove cooked onion to a bowl, and wipe skillet clean. Add butter and melt. Pour in beaten eggs and cook 3-4 minutes until edges are set. Reduce heat to low. Sprin-kle onion and ham over half of omelet. Add cheese on top. Salt and pepper. Using a wide spatula, fold plain half of omelet over the filled half. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until cheese melts and omelet is done. Serve whole or cut in half. PRIMA PASTA SALAD8 oz. cooked, drained Rotini macaroni1 head steamed broccoli florets1 cup diced fresh tomato¼ cup chopped green pepper¼ cup diced onion¾ cup premium mayonnaise½ cup zesty Italian dressingCook macaroni and drain. Steam broccoli florets. In a large bowl, combine macaroni and broccoli and gently mix. Add onions, tomatoes, and peppers and gently mix. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Gently fold into pasta and mix thoroughly. STRAWBERRY FILLED CORN MUFFINS2 beaten eggs3 ¾ cup all-purpose flour1 ¼ cups yellow cornmeal5 tsp. baking powder½ cup sugar1 tsp. salt1/8 tsp. nutmeg½ cup Wesson vegetable oil1 ½ cups buttermilk1/3 cup fresh strawberry preservesGrease a 12-cup muffin tin. In a mixer bowl, beat eggs. Add flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt, and nut-meg while alternating with oil and buttermilk. Mix well. Fill muffin cups half full with batter. Drop a tsp. of jam into center of batter. Then fill up with batter. Bake in a 400-degree preheated oven for 30 minutes. Leave in pan and allow to cool. STRAWBERRY PRESERVE CAKE & BUTTERSCOTCH ICING2/3 cup Crisco shortening1 cup sugar3 eggs2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp soda1 tsp. allspice1 tsp. cloves1 tsp. cinnamon½ cup whole milk1 cup chopped fresh strawberry preservesButterscotch Frosting1 cup firm packed light brown sugar3 Tbsp. Crisco shortening2 Tbsp. salted butter¼ tsp. salt¼ cup whole milk1 ½ cup sifted confectioners sugarIn a mixer bowl, cream shortening, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly between each addition. Add flour, soda, allspice, cloves, and cinnamon while al-ternating with milk. Mix well. Fold in jam. Mix well. For the icing, in a saucepan, combine brown sugar, shortening, butter, and salt and bring to a boil while constantly stirring. Add milk and boil for 3-4 minutes. Cool. Add confection-ers sugar. Beat until thick enough to spread on top and be-tween layers. FAMILY STYLE STRAWBERRY DESSERT1 pound softened, salted butter2 ¼ cups sugar2 quarts quartered strawberries1 cup chopped pecans2 boxes crushed vanilla wafers3 stiffly beaten egg whitesWhipped creamIn a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add quartered berries and chopped nuts. In a mixer bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into the fruit mixture and gently mix. Crush va-nilla wafers. Line a large flat pan with wafer crumbs. Add a layer of berry mixture, thin layer of crumbs, and so on until pan is filled, ending with crumbs. Chill 12 hours. Serve in squares and garnish with whipped cream. Serves 24. You can half the recipe if you have fewer to serve. Serve Creole Shrimp over a ring of grits for a lovely presentation or com- bine shrimp with grits. Set up a bar with lots of fresh ingredients and prepare a Cheese, Ham and Onion Omelet. Seasoned grits are a savory side when served for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. (this one is optional) Home-schooled meals speak for themselves DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - B1Sports By Brian PittsEnterprise Record London Dirks hit a record-set-ting home run for Davie’s softball team, the War Eagles eased to second place in the regular-season race and Sydney Dirks put herself in position for a legendary batting average. S. Dirks, a junior who has committed to Western Carolina, is hitting a ridiculous .548 (34 for 62). If the season ended today, that would rank as the No. 2 average in the 26-year history of Davie fastpitch softball. “Syd works hard on her swing and approach at the plate,” coach Debbie Evans said. “We have several hitting crazy numbers,” assistant Fred Smith said. “Sydney has come through with some very timely hits. At .548 with five home runs and 34 RBIs and only five Ks, that’s about as productive as you can ask for.”But the War Eagles can really hit up and down the lineup. Audrea Fowler (.500, 27-54), L. Dirks (.474, 28-59), Summer Simpson (.474, 28-59) and Melanie Gobble (.411, 21-51) are major parts of an offense that is averaging 10.6 runs per game. Davie 20, Parkland 3Davie winning two Central Piedmont Conference games last week in lopsided fashion was no surprise. The first one was in two and a half innings at Parkland on April 25. The Mustangs dropped to 1-12, the lone win over Reynolds. Gobble (3-3, three runs, two RBIs) and L. Dirks (3-3, double, triple) had three-hit days, and Fowler (2-2, three RBIs, double, homer) went deep for the fourth time this season. WR 15, Davie 5Simpson, S. Dirks and older sister L. Dirks clubbed homers, but those powerful swings were not nearly enough against a West Rowan team that has been a thorn in Davie’s side for a while. The Falcons mashed four hom-ers and won going away in a nonconference game in Mt. Ulla on April 27. But it was Davie that jumped out to a lead in the first. Simpson left the yard and S. Dirks scored on Fowler’s double as Davie took a 2-0 lead. West homered twice in a five-run bottom of the first, but Davie answered in the third. With two outs, S. Dirks hit a solo homer. Two pitches later, L. Dirks went deep to draw Davie within 5-4. Davie had a staggering three homers in a span of 12 batters. But then everything fell apart. It would manage only two hits in the last three innings, and West took the game by the throat in the bottom of the third. When a Falcon launched a grand slam, the teams had combined for six homers in S. Dirks on legendary pace at .548 Please See Dirks - Page B4 By Brian PittsEnterprise Record The doubles team of C Cren-shaw and Burke Rosenbaum made historic hay in the tennis Midwest Regional at Grimsley on April 29-30. By winning their first two matches, they qualified for the state tournament. Between 1996-2021, no Davie boys doubles team reached the state tournament. “Burke and C are four wins from a state championship,” coach Shane Nixon said. “When you step back and think about that, it is kind of cool. And if you don’t win an-other match, you were one of the top 16 doubles teams in the state. That is really a good feeling. I know Burke and C are taking it in.”One week after becoming Da- Davie duo third in region; headed to state tournament vie’s first conference champs in doubles in 16 years, the Davie duo ripped apart their first-round opponents, winning 6-0, 6-0 over seniors Alex Wells and Evan Mar-tin of Grimsley. They needed one more win to punch their tickets to Raleigh, and they took care of business against Page juniors Jack Davis and Grant Connors. The scores were 6-3, 6-2. “The second-round win was the one we really wanted,” Nixon said. “(Page coach Robert Hogwood) does a great job with his guys and they sort of specialize in doubles. Any contest against them is a dogfight. So to beat Page to get to states was huge.”When you combine singles and doubles, Rosenbaum’s junior-year record is 32-2. “Burke is among the best play- ers in our region,” Nixon said. “You’d get very little argument from anyone about that. He is a really good doubles player, too. His game is so steady.”Combining singles and dou-bles, Crenshaw is 28-2 as a senior. “C is the passion that makes them tick,” Nixon said. “When he is calling for the chest bump or screaming it out, Burke feeds off his energy. Their chemistry, you can’t say enough about it. They play like they’ve played together all their lives, and there is a reason for that. They have.”The cousins hit a wall in the semis, losing 6-3, 6-0 to senior Rish Reddy and junior Parker Williams. That tandem was the 3-A state runners-ups in 2021. Please See Duo - Page B4 By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Bayden Hazlip turned in an-other stellar pitching performance at Glenn. Davin Whitaker had a day to remember at High Point Christian. And Coy James did something amazing from March 18-April 28. Freshmen Ty Goodson and Drew Krause had both RBIs and Hazlip tossed a gem as Davie blanked Glenn 3-0 in Kernersville on April 26. Although Glenn dropped to 7-15 with its fourth straight loss, a win over the Bobcats is hardly a gimme. A week earlier, they held a 3-2 lead over first-place East Forsyth with two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the seventh, only to lose 4-3 on Xavier Isaac’s two-run, walk-off homer. “The star of the night was Bayden,” coach Joey Anderson said. Hazlip shoved a three-hitter with zero walks and 10 strikeouts. His fourth complete game lifted his record to 6-3 and lowered his ERA to 2.07. The senior lefty has 55 Ks against just five walks in 47.1 innings. “He was efficient, especially with first-pitch strikes, and that was the key to the game,” An-derson said. “Even when we had errors, he didn’t let it affect him. He just made a better pitch the next time to get outs.”It was a 0-0 game for three innings as Davie struggled to gain traction against Glenn hurler Chris Shoemaker, a 5-7, 185-pound sophomore who went the distance for the hosts. “That kid pitched a good game. He really did,” Anderson said. “He wasn’t throwing hard. He was just keeping everybody offbalance.”Davie broke through in the fourth after the first two batters were retired. Parker Aderhold singled and advanced on a wild pitch. He scored on Goodson’s The Ellis baseball team, getting four RBIs from Colin Harrison and lights-out pitching from Brandon Forest and reliever Ayden Sanders, won a big rematch with North Davie. Before the Wildcats traveled to Ellis, they tore through Summit and South Davie. Noah Potts and Braxton Hunter each pitched two hitless innings, and Blake French, Hunter and Brady Marshall launched home runs as North won 11-4 at Summit on April 21. French’s big fly was a grand slam. Coach Trevor Gooch called second baseman Nathan Nuckols the defensive standout. Six days later, the Wildcats mashed host South Davie 24-3 in four innings. Pitchers Potts and Ian Patton were perfect in relief and Hunter and Patton both went 2-2. Marshall homered and walked three times. Defensive player of the game went to left fielder Bracken Byington. Ellis 11, ND 1Ellis avenged an earlier loss to North Davie and forced a tie for first place in the final regular-sea-son game at Ellis on April 28. Forest, a fearless sixth grader, held North to three hits and one unearned run over five innings. He offset five walks by striking out eight. “I hated to take him out,” Ellis coach Mike Dinkins said. “I said: ‘Brandon, right now you feel like you’re Superman. But I’m taking care of your arm (after throwing 90 pitches).’”Sanders took the ball from Forest and promptly struck out the side in the sixth. Ellis got three hits from Ethan Dixon (two doubles), Harrison and Logan Allen. Sanders had two hits and a walk. Wesley Davis, Jacob Patton and Grayson Nifong each had one hit as Ellis mercy ruled North in six innings. North’s offensive leader was Tanner Steinour, who went 2 for Forest, Harrison lift Ellis past ND Please See Ellis - Page B3 Davie drops 2 of 3 Please See Drops - Page B2 Junior Burke Rosenbaum and senior C Crenshaw are pumped up after making the state. The umpire signals that Leah Grimes’ tag is not in time. - Photo by Sierra Ferguson B2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Continued From Page B1opposite-field double, a soft liner over the third base-man’s head that landed near the foul line. Goodson, who spent a good part of the season on JV, was hitting .400 through 16 at-bats. “In big situations, he’s been an RBI man,” Anderson said. Davie scratched out its second run in the fifth. Jack-son Sink bunted for a hit. James followed with a hit-and-run single. An error in left field allowed Sink to score on the play. “Jackson laid down a perfect bunt,” he said. “That was all on him. He saw Drops ... After losing six in a row, the Davie girls lacrosse team picked up two much-needed wins to close the regular season.In a home nonconference game on April 20, the War Eagles took down Atkins 12-6. Scoring multiple goals were Sarah Rajacich (three), Lyndsay Harrison (three), Myka Smith (two) and Re-ese Tutterow (two). Helena Berrier and Grace Butler had one each. Two days later at home, Davie routed Glenn 21-4 in the final Central Piedmont Davie golfer Anderson Beliveau, a freshman, shot 77 in the Central Piedmont Conference Tournament at Maple Chase on April 26 and qualified for the Mid- By Brian PittsDavie Enterprise Record East Surry was supposed to be a sizable obstacle for Davie’s varsity baseball team in Pilot Mountain on April 20. But thanks to Jaydon Holder’s pitching and three-RBI efforts from the Da-vin Whitaker/Ty Goodson/Drew Krause trio, the War Eagles won the nonconfer-ence game by an eye-pop-ping score of 18-4 in five mercy-rule innings. The Cardinals were 15-0 before meeting Holder and Co. The result was another confidence booster for a team that has now won five straight and seven of eight. “That’s two undefeated teams we’ve beaten (West Forsyth was actually 12-1 before losing to Davie),” coach Joey Anderson said. “Obviously, East Surry did not throw their top two guys, and I’m sure they’re two great pitchers. But our guys were focussed from the first pitch. They wanted to give them their first loss.”The high-octane Cardi-nals came in averaging 9.2 runs per game. But enter Holder, a junior lefty whose performance met the mo-ment. He faced just four batters in each of the first three innings. In the fourth, East got two runners on, but Holder preserved his shutout by recording a pair of strikeouts. He took an 18-0 lead into the fifth, when a Cardinal connected for a grand slam. Holder scattered six hits, walked one, fanned six and threw 54 of 81 pitches for strikes. He improved to 3-1 with a 3.50 ERA while toss-ing his third complete game. By contrast, five East pitchers needed 156 pitches to work five innings, each of which saw Davie post crooked numbers. “He got on a roll like we’ve seen from Jaydon in the past,” Anderson said. “To have that kind of outing against a team like that, hats off to him.”Holder’s arm doesn’t tell the whole story, of course. In the top of the first, Whitaker had a two-run double and Goodson had a run-scoring single as Davie burst to a 3-0 lead. The second was an eight-run merry-go-round that saw Davie blend five walks with four hits. Two-run hits by Goodson and Krause were the big blows. Whitaker went 1 for 3 with three runs, three RBIs, two walks and a double. He’s enjoyed a resurgence since starting 2-16 in the first six games. This made him 13-35 (.371) over 11 games to lift his season average to .294. The other three-RBI outings came from two of Davie’s promising fresh-men. Goodson went 2-2 and Krause 1-2 with two walks. “Ty has a very good work ethic,” Anderson said. “He doesn’t say much. He’s like the silent assassin. I wanted him to see what varsity pitching looks like and he’s made adjustments. Those two singles were hit hard.”When senior Daniel Lawson went down with injury, Anderson had to plug Krause into the all-import-ant role of catcher. He has acquitted himself quite well. “Daniel is the heart of our team,” he said. “He’s a four-year letterman. He car-ried us early and everybody rallied around him. Drew got to watch Daniel and now he’s doing a great job. Drew listens. He’s not scared of much. He’s got a swagger. I tell him all the time: ‘Drew, lock in.’ He says: ‘Alright, coach, I’m locking in.’ He’s got an electric arm and he’s gotten some big hits for us.”Notes: Parker Simmons went 2-3 with three runs. This made him 6-13 during a four-game hitting streak. ... Freshman Coy James was 0 for 2 with a walk going into his final at-bat in the fifth. He singled to extend his impressive hitting streak to 11. Not surprisingly, Davie crushed Parkland in two Central Piedmont Confer-ence games. The scores were 17-0 at home on April 19 and 20-3 in Winston-Sa-lem on April 22. ... In the 20-3 game, James slammed his third homer of the year, Whitaker went 4-5 with a homer and five RBIs, and Braeden Rodgers struck out 10 in 6.2 innings. Eye popping: Davie baseball surprises East Surry the third baseman playing back.”Davie got a little more insurance by playing more small ball in the seventh. Af-ter Wesley Mason reached on an error, Parker Simmons extended his hitting streak to six games with a bunt hit. Krause followed with a suc-cessful safety squeeze bunt. James went 2 for 4 as Davie ran its winning streak to six and won for the eighth time in nine games. Mean-while, Glenn fell to 3-6 in games decided by three runs or less. HPC 22, Davie 10The War Eagles produced 12 hits, scored in four of five at-bats and got a spectacular offensive effort from Whita-ker in a nonconference game at High Point Christian on April 28. It wasn’t enough on a day when four Davie arms allowed 16 hits, eight walks and uncorked seven wild pitches. The Cougars, a perennial power in the private school division, improved to 19-8 with its sixth win by 10-plus runs. They handed Davie its first loss since April 6 to West Forsyth. Whitaker went 3 for 4 with three runs, four RBIs and two homers. He turned in Davie’s first two-homer game in 10 years, or 213 games. (Corey Randall hit two in a 6-1 win at West Forsyth in 2012.)JT Bumgarner (3-3), James (2-4, two doubles) and Krause (2-2, two RBIs, walk, double) were major contributors in defeat. James, the immensely talented freshman leadoff man, lifted his average to .424, which at the moment was the highest in 10 years. (Randall hit .506 in 2012.) This extended his hitting streak to 14. And this gave him 11 doubles on the year, the most in 29 years. (Bubba Coleman had 11 in 1993.)“Being a freshman, not a lot of people know him - but they’re getting to know him quickly,” Anderson said. “Some of (the CPC coaches) know him from years past with travel ball, but some of the things he does ... he’s a special athlete.”Glenn 2, Davie 1The Bobcats are obvious-ly a pesky little squad. They put up a fight when they lost to Davie in Kernersville, they pushed West Forsyth and East Forsyth to the limit in one-run losses, and they pulled off an upset win at Davie on April 29. “We left way too many people on base (nine),” said a disappointed Anderson. “Two times we had bases loaded (and did not score). Their pitching wasn’t over-powering, but we were just watching. It was like we were in slow motion.”The War Eagles took a quick lead, with Aderhold’s single plating Ty Miller in the bottom of the first. But they missed a chance to put Glenn in a significant hole in the third. With James on third, Miller on second and Whitaker on first, an infield popup and a strikeout enabled Glenn to keep the score 1-0. The Bobcats tied it in the fourth with a two-out single, and they broke the tie by scoring on a two-out passed ball in the fifth. Davie missed opportuni-ties in the final two innings. In the sixth, Goodson and Simmons had singles and Krause walked to load the bases with two outs. The next batter flew out to right. In the seventh, Miller sin-gled but was caught stealing. Whitaker walked, but the next guy flew out. James made three long outs to bring his hitting streak to an end. “He hit balls to the fence (in center field) and they were literally playing on the fence,” Anderson said. “The center fielder was playing on the (warning) track.”Miller went 2 for 2 with two walks, but no one else had more than one hit for Davie. Three junior pitchers limited Davie to six hits. “Their left fielder made a diving catch,” Anderson said. “They made some good plays, and we hit a lot of balls hard right at people.”When two guys com-bine on a 5-hitter with 2 walks, you can’t have many complaints about pitching. Jaydon Holder went 4.1 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned), and Braeden Rodgers threw 2.2 scoreless innings in his ninth relief appearance. The loss did not change Davie’s spot in the standings (fourth), but it was a blow to its playoff hopes. “This puts us on the fence,” he said. “We could go either way. If we get in, we’re going to be one of the lowest seeds.”Notes: James’ 14-game hitting streak lasted from March 18-April 28, the third-longest streak this century for Davie. Anthony Azar had an 18-gamer in 2019, and Carson Herndon had a 17-gamer in 2011. Davie (11-10) fell to 3-6 in games decided by one or two runs. Glenn ended an eight-game losing streak to Davie. James (.402), Whita-ker (.348) and Simmons (.320) have Davie’s top av-erages. The final CPC stand-ings: East Forsyth/Reagan 12-2, West Forsyth 11-3, Davie 8-6, Glenn 5-9, Mt. Tabor 4-10, Reynolds 3-11, Parkland 1-13. ... The CPC tournament is this week. west Regional. Beliveau’s 5-over round was good for a tie for ninth overall. He was four shots off the pace and was the only War Eagle to crack the regional field. Sophomore Cooper Drum shot 81 to tie for 17th. Sophomore Sean Coates shot 82. Sophomore Tripp Bradshaw and junior Walk-er Jones had 83s as Davie finished fourth as a team, the same spot it held in the final CPC standings. Reynolds captured the league title at 1,305 strokes. The Demons were followed by Reagan (1,391), West Forsyth (1,398), Davie (1,456), Mt. Tabor (1,567) and East Forsyth (1,627). The top three teams and the top four players not on a qualifying team earned regional berths. Sophomore golfer earns regional berth Girls lacrosse closes with 2 wins Conference game of the regular season. S. Rajacich and Butler both had a hat trick. Ava Rajacich and Zoey Cleary had two each. Getting one were Nicole Korczyk, Kinnah Cham-berlain, Steph Bueno, Tut-terow, Cecily Fishel, Kasey Williford, Emma Jones, Katie Freeland, Lilli Seats, Kayleigh Sagendorf and Berrier. The War Eagles (4-12 overall) finished sixth in the CPC. West Forsyth and Reynolds tied for first at 11-1. East Forsyth (7-5), Mt. Tabor (6-6) and Rea-gan (5-7) were the other teams ahead of Davie (2-10). Glenn was last at 0-12. The top four scorers for the season are Butler (29 goals), A. Rajacich (19), Chamberlain (18) and Korczyk (12). CPC TournamentNo. 6 Davie was pounded 19-5 at No. 3 East Forsyth in the first round of the CPC Tournament on April 25. The goals were scored by Chamberlain (two), S. Rajacich (two) and Butler. East improved to 13-5.Although it was a rough season for the rebuilding War Eagles (4-13), better days are ahead. Coach Lydia Moore pointed to girls like junior Korczyk and soph-omores Tutterow, Danika Williams and Butler, who led Davie with 30 goals. Chamberlain (20) and A. Rajacich (19) were second and third in goals. “Reese switched to de-fense and quickly became a standout,” Moore said. “Danika (a first-year goalie) had a great season. Nicole’s draws were a big offensive help and a piece of the game we lacked last year. (Butler played a big role with) her power on offensive plays.”Moore also saluted the JV players and their coach, Courtney Howard. “They had a disappoint-ing lack of games, but they were committed and contin-ued to practice and improve and will be a huge asset to our growing program,” she said. Get it weekly! with a subscription to the Davie County Enterprise Record Only $32.03 in Davie CountyCall Today 336‑751‑2120 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 ‑ B3 Continued From Page B13 with a double. “We came out flat and never recovered,” Gooch said. “Hats off to Ellis, who hit the ball well up and down their lineup.”Notes: In the regular season, North went 11-2-1 overall and 9-1 in the league. ... Ellis is 8-4 overall, in-cluding a pair of one-run losses to Watauga. ... There was a coin flip between Ellis and North to determine the No. 1 seed for this week’s conference tournament. El-lis won the flip. Ellis ... Davie’s varsity soccer team stopped a 10-game winless stretch by pummel-ing Glenn 9-0 in Kerners-ville on April 29. Four days earlier, Davie bowed to host East Forsyth, 4-0. After a 1-0 first half, East (10-4-1 overall) pulled away. At Glenn, the War Eagles ended an 0-7-3 stretch and picked up their first win since March 10. Mya McGowan, Jaden Sink and Katie Shupe had two goals each as Davie im-proved to 4-8-3 overall and 1-7-1 in the Central Pied-mont Conference. Davie, which led 6-0 at halftime, got one goal from Christine Cao, Emily Garner and Re-becca Devericks. It was the seventh 9-0 beating that Glenn (0-11, 0-7 CPC) has endured in the league. “We used some of (the game) to work our style,” coach Corbin Kopetzky said. “I said: ‘Don’t treat this game any different-ly than any other game we’ve played. Let’s play our game.’ We just worked the ball like we know how.” Sign Up For Legion Baseball If you’re interested in playing American Legion baseball this summer for either the junior or senior team, you need to register on the Mocksville Legion Facebook page. If you have trouble downloading the form, contact Donnie Simmons at 336-816-2175 or Charles Kurfees at 336-940-7503. The first practice will be May 14 at 2 p.m. Davie Girls Basketball CampThe Davie girls basketball camp will be July 25-28 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for kindergarten through eighth graders. The cost will be $75 per camper if registered by June 25; $100 after early registration. Register on the Davie County web-site and click “buy event tickets.” For more information, contact coach Lindsey Adams at adamsl@davie.k12.nc.us. Davie Girls Soccer CampThe Davie girls soccer camp will run July 18-20 from 8-11:30 a.m. for rising third through eighth grades. The cost is $60 if you register by July 1; $80 at the door. For more information, contact coach Corbin Kopetzky at kopetzkyc@davie.k12.nc.us. Davie Wrestling CampThe Davie wrestling camp will be held July 18-22 from 8 a.m.-noon with two divisions - third-fifth graders in one and sixth-12th graders in another. The cost is $75 if you preregister and $100 at the door. For more information, contact coach Perry Long at longp@davie.k12.nc.us. Davie Softball CampThe Davie softball camp will be June 13-14 from 6-8:30 p.m. The cost is $50 until May 4; $75 after May 3. Register on the Davie County Schools website by clicking “buy event tickets.” Walk-up registration will be available. For more information, contact Nathan Handy at handyn@davie.k12.nc.us. The Davie boys lacrosse team hammered visiting Atkins 16-2 in a nonconfer-ence game on April 20.Ryan Walton poured in five goals as Davie halted a four-game losing streak. Daniel Reichard and Cam-den Beck had hat tricks, while Ty Carter had two goals. Scoring once were Kole Bilyeu, Sebastian Bel-lomo and Owen Horne. Alex Speckin handed out four of Davie’s 10 assists. Carter had two, while Bel-lomo, Bryce Harnsberger, Horne and Walton had one apiece. Two days later at home, the War Eagles punished Glenn 15-2 in the final reg-ular-season game. Davie jumped to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and coasted from there. Beck (four goals) and Walton (three) led the attack. Bily-eu, Chase Atkinson, Harns-berger, Horne, Reichard, Nick Ruff and Eli Wooten added goals. Speckin had all three assists. Davie (7-9 overall) finished fifth in the Cen-tral Piedmont Conference standings. Reynolds (12-0), Reagan (9-3), Mt. Tabor (9-3) and West Forsyth (5-7) finished ahead of the War Eagles (4-8). East Forsyth (3-9) and Glenn (0-12) fin-ished sixth and seventh. The top three in goals are The Ellis softball team kept building momentum in the final week of the regular season, belting Watauga and toppling North Davie. Crouch homers, Ellis softball 10-0 The Jaguars, who have outscored opponents 123-16, headed into this week’s conference tournament with a 10-0 record. Carly Crouch blasted a home run as Ellis buried Watauga 15-0. Ellis got one hit from seven players, including Raegan Davis, Abbey Lankford, Brian-na Tolar, Kayleigh Allen, Makayla Vanmeter and Han-nah Meacham. Jadyn Davis drew four walks and scored four times. Tolar and R. Da-vis split the pitching, each throwing two innings. •••Tolar pitched seven strong innings as Ellis de-feated North Davie 6-3. J. Davis, Crouch, Lankford, Tolar and Allen had one hit each for the Jaguars. •••Raney Phelps had a mon-ster game in defeat as South Davie fell 5-2 to North Carolina Leadership Acad-emy. The Falcons overcame Phelps’ 15 strikeouts and her inside-the-park home run. Phelps scored both the South runs. Sports Briefs Girls soccer routs Glenn Walton (57), Beck (40) and Reichard (25). The assist leaders are Speckin (34), Walton (19) and Reichard (11). CPC TournamentAfter the teams split in the regular season, the War Eagles held off West For-syth, 10-9, in a tense, bruis-ing battle in Clemmons in the first round of the CPC Tournament on April 25. Davie won the first meet-ing 8-7. Three weeks lat-er, West won 17-13. The fifth-seeded War Eagles survived the third meeting to extend their winning streak to three. The No. 4 Titans fell to 10-10. It was tied 1-1 after the first quarter. Davie held leads of 4-2 and 7-6 at half-time and at the end of the third, respectively. Walton and Reichard had three and two goals, respectively. Davie got one from Bilyeu, Carter, Sam Warner and Speckin, who added two assists. Bellomo and Reichard had one assist apiece. •••One day later in the semi-finals, top-seeded Reynolds handled Davie 17-7, beating the War Eagles (8-10) for the third time this season as the Demons ran their record to 15-3. The game was held at Glenn. Davie only trailed 5-4 after the first quarter, but the Demons gradually pulled away from there. Walton carried Davie with four goals. Bilyeu, Carter and Speckin had one apiece. Reichard had three assists, Speckin two and Bryce Harnsberger one. •••The War Eagles squeaked into the 4-A playoffs as the 18th seed in the West Re-gion. They traveled to No. 15 Northwest Guilford for the first round. Upcoming Games Wednesday, May 4Davie JV/varsity soccer at West Forsyth at 5:30/7Thursday, May 5Davie softball in CPCT final at East Forsyth at 7 (if Davie advanced on May 2-3)Friday, May 6Davie tennis in state tournament at Millbrook Exchange Park in RaleighWednesday, May 11Davie varsity soccer at home vs. Glenn at 6 Boys lacrosse team earns playoff berth Carly Crouch with her home-run ball. The Ellis softball team completed a perfect regular season. The tournament is next. 1274833 At Davidson-Davie Community College, grants are now available making college more aff ordable than ever. Learn more about the Longleaf Commitment Grant designed to provide 2022 high school graduates with equitable access to community college. Visit free.DavidsonDavie.edu for more information. START FOR FREE. FINISH FOR FREE. DavidsonDavie.edu DAVIDSON CAMPUS 297 DCC Road Thomasville, NC 27360 phone: 336.249.8186 DAVIE CAMPUS 1205 Salisbury Road Mocksville, NC 27028 phone: 336.751.2885 THE FUTURE IS HERE. Houses, Decks, Driveways Gutter Cleaning, Roof Wash B4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Continued From Page B1three innings. When the inning finally ended, it was 11-4 West. Simpson and Fowler had two hits each, but Davie was doubled up (12-6) in that category. Davie compound-ed its problems by commit-ting four errors. (West had zero miscues.) The Falcons, who are 10-2 for second place in the South Piedmont 3-A Con-ference, improved to 14-4 while beating Davie for the sixth time in a row. “They have some strong hitters and are definitely a solid team,” Evans said. Notes: L. Dirks, S. Dirks and Simpson share the team lead with five homers apiece. ... L. Dirks’ third-in-ning blast gave Davie 29 homers, breaking the record of 28 set in 2017. Davie 15, Glenn 5Davie redeemed itself against Glenn on Senior Night on April 29, burying Dirks ... the Bobcats in five innings. S. Dirks did the most damage, going 3 for 3 with three runs, three RBIs, a double, a triple and a walk. Davie broke out to a 2-0 lead in the first without getting a hit. In the second, Glenn used three walks and a hit to tie the game at 2. Davie surged to a 7-2 lead in the second, but Glenn cut the gap to 7-5 in the third. The explosion that broke Glenn’s back came in the Davie half of the third, when McKenzie Mixon, Bailey Snow and Gobble rapped doubles to help Davie ex-tend the lead to 13-5. How potent is Davie’s lineup? It has people coming off the bench with home-run power. In the fourth, Ash-ley Bledsoe appeared as a pinch-hitter. She responded with her second homer of the season, extending Da-vie’s record for long balls to 30. Notes: It was Senior Night for L. Dirks, Kaylyn Nuckols, Snow and Mixon. ... Carleigh Croom (2-3, triple) and Snow (2-3, two doubles, two RBIs) were major contributors from the 8-9 spots. ... Relievers Raelyn Lankford and Riley Potts blanked Glenn in the third, fourth and fifth. The freshmen combined for five strikeouts. ... Davie (14-7 overall) went 12-2 in the CPC to finish second to 14-0 East Forsyth. West Forsyth and Reagan tied for third at 9-5. Glenn (6-8), Mt. Tabor (4-10), Parkland (1-13) and Reynolds (1-13) round out the standings. Continued From Page B1“We ran into a buzzsaw,” Nixon said. “Those two guys have been playing doubles together, their coach told me, for several years like Burke and C have. They too have good chemistry and losing to them is no crime - that is for sure. I didn’t think Burke and C played all that well, but some of that no doubt was the fact that (Reddy and Williams are) really good.” Rosenbaum/Crenshaw recovered to pull out a con-solation win that wasn’t easy. They prevailed 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) over junior Andre Torres and sophomore Ben Powell of Page to secure third place in the region and bump their season doubles record to 17-1. “I told them after the morning round that the dif-ference between third and fourth in the draw (this) weekend would be huge,” Nixon said. “Burke said: ‘We got this, coach.’ And C chimed in with: ‘We’re good, coach.’ And then they took control. Page made a match of it in the second set, The Carolina University baseball team, which plays its home games at Rich Park in Mocksville, is in the midst of a special season. The Bruins haven’t missed a beat from their run at the NCCAA National Tournament last season. In fact, they’re redefining the standard. Carolina Univer-sity is surging on all metrics - they are ranked seventh in but Burke and C got a few match points and the pres-sure just got to be too much. We kept applying it and fi-nally the kids from Page felt it. My guys played a great fourth match in two days.” Duo ... the National Poll, 12th in the NCCAA Power Ratings and recently won 20 in a row. That win streak is just one component of how special this year has been for CU. The Bruins are sitting at 30-12 with three games remaining, and the expecta-tion is that the final record will match the elites of the NCCAA. Carolina University has been especially fun to watch - primarily because of their explosive offense. The Bru-ins lead the NCCAA in team batting average with .338, slugging with .504, and home runs with 43. This places many Bruins in the top 10 of various offensive categories as individuals in the NCCAA. Individual-ly, there are seven players among qualified batters with a batting average over .300. Deion Tubbs leads CU in batting average with .424, runs with 60 and on-base percentage with .569. This isn’t to take away from oth-er great hitters like Kevin Greenwood who leads CU in hits with 56, D’Artag-nan Hawthorne who has a team-best 10 home runs, 88 total bases and slugging percentage of .759, or Josh Kent who has an incredible 49 RBIs. The Bruins look to be extremely dangerous in the postseason. Carolina University will host the NC-CAA South Region Tour-nament at Rich Park from May 9-12. This gives CU an excellent chance to return to the National Tournament and be a factor. Bruins loving baseball at Rich Park SHOP LOCAL Junior Sydney Dirks (left) and junior Summer Simpson (center) get ready to take off at second base. At right, Simpson plays shortstop. The infield huddles before the inning. At right, freshman Raelyn Lankford winds up to pitch. RE-ELECT HARTMAN SHERIFF Proven Leadership Proven Experience Proven Results “Right Here in Davie County”Paid for by Hartman for Sheriff Did You Know: During my nearly 24 years at the Davie County Sheriff’s Office, I have worked as a patrol officer, patrol supervisor, and a detective. I have also spent time working in the jail. I have experience processing crime scenes and working every kind of case from misdemeanor larcenies to homicides, from house break-ins to child abuse cases, from drug cases to complicated white collar financial crimes. My opponents in this elec-tion cycle cannot come close to matching my level of experience or knowledge. I have served as a Division Captain, as a Chief Deputy and continue serving as the Sheriff. During my time in Davie County, and not other places in the state, I have managed and designed the implementation of complete technology up-grades and systems for the Sheriff’s Office, directed all criminal investigations in the County and coordinated resources and manpower to bring those cases to a close, as the Captain of the CID. I was also assigned as the Budget Director under the previous Sheriff. I have designed and implemented every budget for the Davie County Sheriff’s Office over the past 14 years. I am the ONLY choice for Sheriff that is prepared to meet the ever-changing needs, and fast-paced growth that we are experiencing in Davie County. Vote May 17th RE-ELECT SHERIFF HARTMAN The state tournament is Friday and Saturday at Millbrook Exchange Park in Raleigh. “I simply couldn’t be prouder,” he said. “This is a special ride we are on.” DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - B5 By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Davie’s JV softball team made a statement at West Forsyth on April 22. After losing 8-3 to the Titans in March, the War Eagles demonstrated their growth by whipping West 13-4 in four innings. “We’re coming togeth-er,” coach Nathan Handy said. “Finally the pieces are coming together. People are playing out of position because we’ve had injuries, but we’ve worked hard and it’s really showing.”After a scoreless first in-ning, the War Eagles poured across five runs in the top of the second. Tytiana Nor-ris, Cora Nicholson, Del-aney Parsons and Brayden Brooks had hits, Ashley Smith and Gracie Garwood reached on errors and Hanna Steinour walked as Davie took the commanding lead. West loaded the bases in the home half of the second, but a golden defensive play by third baseman Garwood and catcher Steinour kept West off the scoreboard. They turned a 5-2-3 double play. “Gracie made a fantas-tic play,” Handy said. “I pulled her in a little bit and she fielded the ball cleanly, threw it home to Hanna and Hanna got the out at first (with a throw to Riley Potts).”Davie’s lead reached 9-0 before West got on the board. Parsons had a huge game, not only striking out six in a complete-game effort in the circle but also going 4 for 4 with two doubles. Nicholson (2-3, walk), Brooks (2-3), Steinour (1-2, home run, two walks) and Norris (1-2, walk) helped Davie collect 10 hits and six walks. Steinour rode a pitch over the fence in left-center, representing the only homer of the season. “Hanna is coming back from an injury (ACL),” Handy said. “When she showed up for tryouts, she had just been cleared. So she’s been working her way back. Over the past three weeks, she’s been showing she’s got the bat and the power to be able to do that.”Davie’s defense behind Parsons couldn’t have been much better. “We played really good defense,” he said. “Our in-field (which included Smith at shortstop and Nicholson at second) played their best game of the season. Ashley had a lot of assists. A lot of balls were hit to shortstop and she did a fantastic job.”This was Davie’s first game in a month. OG 6, Davie 2Davie hung with visiting Oak Grove for four innings, but the Grizzlies were ulti-mately superior on April 26. Parsons had a one-hit shutout going through three, JV softball ends season on a high note but Oak Grove would hit another gear, starting with a four-hit, two-run fourth. “I think they figured out what I was trying to do with Delaney,” Handy said. “They did a good job of adjusting and they started hitting the ball.”Davie got one back in the bottom of the fourth. Steinour walked, advanced on Smith’s bunt and scored on an error. “Ashley laid down a per- fect bunt,” he said. “Oak Grove left third base open and Hanna was able to come around to third. Then they overthrew the third base-man.”Oak Grove, though, turned four hits into three runs in the fifth. Davie only managed three hits, one each by Nicholson (1-4), Steinour (1-2, walk) and Potts (1-2). On the bright side, Smith showed off her skills again at short. “A lot of balls were hit to Ashley and she made the plays,” he said. “She was playing her heart out.”Davie 10, WR 0Davie wrapped up the season by steamrolling West Rowan in three innings on April 27. The visiting War Eagles took 10 walks and produced six hits from Steinour (2-2), Potts (2-2), Garwood (1-2) and Smith (1-3). Parsons only allowed one hit in the circle as Davie finished with a 4-4 record. “We’ve had several inju-ries and have had to move kids up and down between varsity and JV,” Handy said. “We’ve had kids playing po-sitions they’ve never played before. To come out at .500, it was a successful season. If we could have had this team for six months vs. two or three months, we would have been solid. Everybody improved. From top to bot- tom, we got better and that’s what JV is for.” Delaney Parsons (left) and Riley Potts (center) fire pitches for Davie’s JV. At right, Hanna Steinour works behind the plate. - Photos by Sierra Ferguson Gracie Garwood at 3rd. Or come see us at one of ourthree convenient locations. (Bermuda Run, Mocksville, or Yadkinville) Call us today! 336.463.5022 ANY NEW MOBILE PHONE $1,000 OFF With eligible trade-in for any unlimited or shared AT&T plan that we offer. Qualified new or existing customers. New line required. $1,000 credit divided over 36-month installments. Offer may not be combined with any other promotion. See store for details. Only from 1441067 B6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Senior Games had a full week with tarchery, croquet, shuffleboard and swim-ming.On April 26, the games headed to Bermuda Village for men’s shuffleboard and women’s croquet. There was competition in almost each age group. On April 27, the games headed to Camp Manna for the archery competition. This event was especially fun because of the wealth of knowledge shared by each participant. There was even a new participant who was able to gain more insight on the sport and shares a wealth of enthusiasm.Then it was on to the Davie Family YMCA for swimming.On Thursday, April 28, the games headed back to Bermuda Village for wom-en’s shuffleboard and men’s croquet.Davie County Senior Games tries to visit as many places in the county as pos-sible. This week, Senior Services gives a shout out to Bermuda Village, Camp Manna, and the Davie Family YMCA for hosting events and for supporting the seniors of Davie County. For those of you wonder-ing how to become involved in Senior Games, give se-nior services a call at 336-753-6230.Winners• Archery with Sight and Release Aid: (50-54), first, Crystal Robinson, Shawn Robinson; second, Lana Alva Mitchell. • Archery7- Conv-Re-curve Barebow: (75-79), first, Charles Mashburn.• Croquet: (60-64), first, Carolyn Sloan; (65-69), first, Susan Prim; (70-74), first, Roni Barney, Charles Mashburn; second, Alice Monk; third, Peggy Evans; (75-79), first, Barbara Chap-man; (80-84), first, Doris Hinsdale; (85-89), first, Sue Allen; second, Kay Lloyd; (90-94), first, George Kim-berly.• Shuffleboard: (65-69), first, Gary Dailey; second, Robbie Jackson; (70-74), first, Roni Barney; second, Peggy Evans; third, Karen Umberger; (75-79), first, Steve Evans, Lois Green; second, Charles Mashburn, Barbara Chapman; third, Bob Phillips, Judy Phillips; (80-84), first, Mike Bar-nette, Alice Barnette; sec-ond, Judy Collette; third, Doris Hinsdale; (85-89), first, Ralph James, Kay Lloyd; second, Bud Stroud, Sue Allen; (90-94), first, George Kimberly; (95-99) , From Cooleemee to Bermuda Run Senior Games holding events at venues across the county Nancy Tutterow enjoys her rounds of shuffleboard as Davie Senior Games visits Bermuda Village. Lois Green focuses on her first place win in the 70-75 age group in shuffle- board. Shuffleboard winners: Barbara Chapman, Lois Green, and Judy Phillips. Shuffleboard winners: Doris Hinsdale, Judy Collette, Alice Barnette, and Nancy Tutterow. Peggy Evans and Roni Barney aim for the first place win. Judy Collette and Doris Hinsdale battle for second place.Sue Allen and Kay Lloyd are all smiles. Mike Barnette plays shuffleboard against Dr. George Kimberly. The Shuffleboard Queens: Roni Barney, Peggy Evans, and Karen Umberger. Gary Dailey and Robbie Jackson all smiles with their medals from the shuffleboard event. Please See Games - Page B7 1200205 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - B7 Continued From Page B6 first, Nancy Tutterow.Swimming• 100 Yard Freestyle: (70-74), first, Diane Hul-burt.• 200 Yard Backstroke: (70-74), first, Diane Hul-burt.• 50 Yard Backstroke: (70-74), first, Mary Garcia.• 50 Yard Breaststroke: (70-74), first, Mary Garcia.• 50 Yard Freestyle: (70-74), first, Mary Garcia; (75-79), first, Peter Starks.• 500 Yard Freestyle: (70-74), first, Diane Hul-burt. Charles Mashburn and Doris Hinsdale concentrate on their croquet swings, while Dr. George Kimberly celebrates a win. - Photos by Carrie Miller Games ... Peter Starks showis off his gold medal for the swimming. Mary Garcia and Diane Hulburt show off their medals after swimming. Lana Mitchell, Crystal Robinson, and Shawn Robinson with their winning medals from archery. 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(K) Type of coat hanger 45. What some call Ireland 46. (K) Does a doggy trick 48. (K) “How ___ you doing that?” PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER © 2022 Andrews McMeel Syndication syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com Can you find the answer to this riddle within the solved puzzle? Letter opener? Look for the answer in next week’s paper. Created by Timothy E. Parker May 9, 2022 The (K) Clues Are for Kids Stand off? 15-A) LEAN Previous riddle answer: www.ourdavie.com B8 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Republican Candidates for Davie Board of Education - Choose 3 Why did you decide to seek public office?Helms: My daughter El-liana was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegic Ce-rebral Palsy at 6 months old. I started advocating for her medical and educa-tional needs the day after we received the diagnosis. Through that process I have been immersed in our states policies, standards, curricu-lums and overall education-al and medical processes. I have extensive knowledge in special educational plans for students including IEP’s, and 504’s. I’ve learned the importance of parent in-volvement and advocacy in the classrooms for both stu-dents with disabilities and those without. I also know that not every parent has the capability or means to be an advocate for their students needs all the time. Serving on the Davie County BOE will allow me to be an advo-cate for our kids, a voice for our parents and a collabora-tor with our teachers. These last 2 years have been an incredible challenge for our students and teach-ers, I believe we owe them a future of minimal challeng-es and maximum support. I believe it is imperative for BOE member to understand the policies determined by the NC State board of Edu-cation, how the NC depart-ment of instruction imple-ments those policies and what local BOE’s can en-force and facilitate. I am a doer, I work with a sense of enthusiasm and optimism. I look at the upcoming years as opportunities for student academic growth, teacher empowerment, and com-munity unity. Focusing on academic successes, student achievements, and new op-portunities while instilling values of respect, integrity and accountability will be my goals. What do you think are the most significant challenges facing the school system, and how do you intend to address those challenges? Helms: I believe one of the most significant chal-lenges currently is the over reach the districts are facing from the state. All students are capable of achieving success, however that suc-cess looks different for ev-ery student. For years the state has been imposing blanket ideas and mandates on districts from No Child Left Behind, to Every Child The CandidateName Joe CaudleAge 50Address Liberty Church Rd, Yadkinville (Davie Co.)Family Wife, Angela Tucker Caudle; daughter and son-in- law, Haley and Justin Potts; son and daughter-in-law, Jake and Elora Caudle; grandsons, Eli Potts, Liam Potts, Noah PottsEducation Davie High School, Class of 1989; US Marine Corps, 1989-1993; NC National Guard, 1995-2004; East Coast Polytechnic Institute, 1996 graduateOccupation Fire & Security Industry with the same company for the last 26 yearsIn The Community • Member, Farmington Baptist Church, 2005-current • Member, Ijames Baptist Church, 1994-2005 • Member, American Legion Why did you decide to seek public office?Caudle: Two reasons: First was the issue of forced masked mandates. In Sep-tember of 2021, I spoke in front of the School Board on this issue. The words that I spoke went unheeded. One must understand that there is a zero chance of a healthy child being infect-ed and having life changing health ramifications, includ-ing death from covid. While almost all the counties in North Carolina bowed down to the fear porn of a manufactured pandemic, only one county in the state of North Carolina, Union County, followed the actu-al science. Union County did not abide with the gov-ernment narrative of mask mandates and the ridiculous quarantining of healthy in-dividuals. This pains me to say, but the leadership of Davie County Schools ba-sically sold our kids out for the extra funding, this is in-acceptable. Politicians and unelected bureaucrats don’t have the privilege of mak-ing healthcare choices for children, that is the parents responsibility.Second: When I look across this country, I see a world that is 180 degrees out of phase with reality and Davie County is not immune from my observa-tions. I am tired of putting my trust into people that say one thing to get elected, only for them to turn around and do the opposite. I’ll be the first to admit that I do not know everything, but I also believe that I am very astute and informed on the critical issues of the day and have a firm foundation for discerning the truth and coming up with solutions.What do you think are the most significant challenges facing the school system, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Caudle: There are sev-eral. I have made it a point to reach out and talk to all sides (parents, teachers, staff, etc.) to better under-stand what the major issues are affecting our schools. The conclusions that I came away with are as follows: Low Morale among teach-ers and staff, Ineffective Leadership, Lack of Ac-countability and Course Curriculum. I have already addressed these issues and it would be difficult to do here with a 500-word limit that I am trying to abide by. I would like your readers to know that they have two op-tions to learn more, for the Facebook astute they can go to Joe Caudle for Davie County Schoolboard or my website.com CaudleforDC.com. I would like to share one of the concerns that I found. It seems has though when positions open within the school system, that the The CandidateName Marie HelmsAge 42Address Sawgrass Drive, AdvanceFamily Husband, Neal Helms; son, Evan, 13; daughter, Elliana, 11Education University of North Dakota, bachelor’s degreeOccupation Area Sales Manager and National Field Trainer for CSL BehringIn The Community • Members, Center Grove Baptist Church • Served on the Oak Valley HOA board as well as the Oak Valley Swim and Tennis board • Prior head coach for the Oak Valley Orcas • With husband, served 2 years on local and county boards for Davie Little League Football • President, Ellis Middle School Booster Club • Founder, Empower Davie Youth, to inspire, motivate and empower kids in Davie, host Mission projects that focus on families, students and teachers • Parent Advisory Committee for the State of NC • Make a Wish Ambassador for Make a Wish of NWNC • Parent Liaison for the Carolinas Teachers Alliance in NC, alternative to the NCAE for teachers and parents • With daughter, run with Ainsley’s Angels where kids and adults with disabilities are our angels who pull us in special strollers in running races • Advocate for Children with special needs regarding educational and medical needs. • Volunteer with my kids’ athletic and educational events Succeeds, to Common Core, to Whole Child, the SEL movement and everything in between. Throughout all that time we have seen no significant improvement in math or reading skills, and combined with the last 2 years of educational disar-ray our students are strug-gling and our teachers are exhausted. We are losing accountability in the class-room, letting go of con-sequences for actions and lessening disciplinary poli-cies. Kids thrive when they have boundaries, when they have goals, when they are motivated, and when they feel they have made people proud. We need teachers to be able to enforce account-ability policies and we need parent support. We need club opportunities for kids to be involved with that they are interested in, more music opportunities in elementary schools including strings instruments, and drumlines.We need STEM, foreign language and writing skills at early ages and hands on opportunities for students in all grades. We need teachers to be able to focus on the subjects they are teaching, to collaborate with simi-lar classrooms across the county and develop curric-ulum plans that can tran-scend the district and lead to academic growth. Less focus on standardized tests comparing students to each other and more focus on individual student growth. More teacher collaboration and support staff so we can treat kids as individuals and focus on individual needs instead of blanket policies, trainings and mandates. Our current BOE and county commissioners team has done an amazing job of getting our teachers a sup-plement that far exceeds any supplement in the past. We need to continue to show our teachers they are valued at the county level and that we will advocate for them at the state level. We need to recognize teachers that are making impact and cel-ebrate them. There are multiple chal-lenges that our district faces, collaborating with teachers and parents to understand those that are the most cru-cial to our children’s ac-ademic outcomes is key. Students are struggling with emotional issues and learn-ing disabilities more than leadership and administra-tion are quick to fill these positions from outside the county. It is my view that Davie County possesses plenty of home-grown talent to fill these roles. It seems reasonable to me that the leadership in Davie County as a whole should give first consideration for any job position to one of our own qualified residents before looking to the outside. As a leader in any organization, I believe it is their duty to lift their people up the ladder of success thereby improving the quality of life for them-selves and their families. This should be a policy im-plemented county wide in my opinion.What is your perspective on critical race theory? Do you believe there is an issue of Davie teachers promoting American his‑torical events in a biased fashion that distorts the truth? Caudle: Again, please go to my Facebook page Joe Caudle for Davie County School Board or my website Caudle for DC.com. There you will find an essay I wrote on critical race theo-ry. This essay gives histor-ical detail and context from its inception to current day. I am vehemently opposed to all curriculums used to promote Marxist ideologies, such as, critical race theory and others.Whereas Karl Marx (the founding father of Marxism) used the so-cial and economic classes of people to cause divisive-ness to promote Marxism. What Critical Race Theory and their current promoters seek to do, is use the color of one’s skin to cause di-visiveness by turning one group into the oppressor and the other into victims. It is my belief that God is in con-trol of the color of our skin, we don’t get to make that choice. So, whether you are white, black, brown, red, or yellow at the end of the day we are all of one race, the Human Race. God instructs us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. For that reason, any curriculum that seeks to pit white Davie County children against black Davie County chil-dren or vice versa, will not be tolerated. I’ll go one step farther, any teacher found promoting this garbage to our children, should be im-mediately removed from the classroom and unemployed.As to the second part of the question, without doubt, yes. Yes, there are teach-ers within Davie County Schools that give a false ren-dering of history. Without giving specific details, I can paint this picture under the following umbrella. There is no one group, race, or tribe of people that we can blame all of society’s ills on Why did you decide to seek public office?Shelton: As a life-long resident of Davie County, I feel that it is vitally im-portant to give back to our community. I am a product of the Davie County school system as are my parents and my children. I believe in quality public education for all students and I want current and future students to continue to have the same access to quality education that my family has expe-rienced. I understand that schools, teachers, students and families have faced many challenges over the past two years while dealing with COVID and now, more than ever, schools will need a school board that will collaborate to support the unique needs brought on by the pandemic. My experi-ence owning and managing a business for over 35 years gives me a skill set that will be useful in supporting our district when making de-cisions regarding budgets and the management of re-sources. I want to support our school system in con-tinued excellence and be a part of finding solutions to the many challenges that schools, teachers, families and students might face.What do you think are the most significant challenges facing the school system, and how do you intend to address those challenges? Shelton: These are chal-lenging times for schools in general. I feel that one of the biggest challenges facing our school system today is dealing with the learning loss due to time out of school. Students have missed face to face in-struction for many reasons including remote learning, quarantine and illness due to COVID.I am pleased that our district leaders made the decision to return to school last year while many dis-tricts remained remote for all or most of the school year. The fact that many of our students were face to face for at least part of their school week helped our stu-dents grow and our current data supports the benefits of this decision. However, we know that many students were on a hybrid schedule and some were also virtual due to quarantine which has created learning gaps that will need to be addressed. I feel that it will be vitally important to continue the opportunities that our dis-trict and current board have implemented including after school tutoring, sum-mer camps and profession-al development training for The CandidateName Con SheltonAge 58Address Lakeview Road, MocksvilleFamily Wife, Raymonda Shelton; Sons, Haynes and HuntEducation Davie High School, graduated in 1982; University of North Carolina Charlotte, bachelor’s degree in politi- cal science, graduated 1986Occupation Residential home builder in Davie County since 1986. Company expanded to include commercial construc- tion in the early 1990s. Shelton Construction General Contractors is a family-owned business that now in- cludes a third generation. My father started the com- pany in 1979 and our youngest son, Hunt, has joined after completing a degree in Construction Manage- ment from Appalachian State University.In The Community • Member, First United Methodist Church; taught Sun- day School for many years with wife • Member, Davie County Board of Equalization and Review for past four years. • For many years, helped coach Davie Little League Baseball and New World GeneralsTravel Baseball teachers to support our stu-dents moving forward.Another issue that will be facing our school district is teacher shortages. Davie County has always been a very desirable place to work and learn. We have had very little teacher turn-over in most of our schools but we know that fewer and fewer college students are major-ing in education due in part to the state salary schedule and lack of compensation for advanced degrees. Our district and school board will have to be diligent in keeping our school sys-tem attractive to teachers and competitive with sur-rounding counties. Much of what attracts teachers to our schools are the supports giv-en to teachers, safe schools and the opportunities for professional growthWhat is your perspective on critical race theory? Do you believe there is an issue of Davie teachers promoting American his‑torical events in a biased fashion that distorts the truth? Shelton: My understand-ing of Critical Race Theory is that it is a framework to study perceived racial bias in laws and institutions. It assumes that racism is prev-alent in all circumstances. I do not believe that this should be a focus of instruc-tion in K-12 education. It is important to teach history so that we can learn from our past to improve our future. I believe that it is the role of our schools to teach history in a factual manner. Differ-ent perspectives can and should be presented but it is not the job of the schools to make anyone feel bad about themselves because of race. I do not believe that Da-vie County Schools is teach-ing or promoting CRT. We should be diligent in sup-porting teachers in teaching the standard course of study and providing the materials to do so.Other Issues Shelton: I feel that I am a great choice to support Davie County Schools as a member of the Board of Ed-ucation. My wife has taught in the Davie County School System for more than 20 years and we have support-ed the schools with our time and resources. As a builder, many fam-ilies have shared with me that they have chosen to live in Davie County because of the friendly people and the excellent reputation of our schools.I believe in quality public education for all students. Our schools work best Helms: Advocate for kids, voice for parents See Helms ‑ Page B10 Caudle: World out of phase with reality See Caudle ‑ Page B10 Shelton: Partnership with all those involved See Shelton ‑ Page B9 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD Thursday, May 5, 2022 ‑ B9 Republican Candidates for Davie Board of Education - Choose 3 Why did you decide to seek public office?Weaver: I decided to run for Davie County Board of Education because I be-lieve a strong public school system is vital to having a thriving community. In Da-vie County we are blessed with a great school system. We currently have no “low performing” schools and last year all schools met or exceeded growth. This is a statistic of which the en-tire community should be proud. My long-term vision is for every student to have such a great experience in our school system that when they decide to plant their roots and start families they choose to remain or come back to Davie County to raise their children.What do you think are the most significant challenges facing the school system, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Weaver: The two issues I feel are the most significant challenges facing our school system are educational gaps and behavior issues arising from the pandemic and the nationwide teacher short-age.We all know the last three years have been challenging for our students, educators, and our community. I want to focus on providing means to address the challenges that will inevitably result from the difficulties of the last few years. Next year we will have ninth graders entering Davie High School who have not had a nor-mal school year since the fifth grade. Our rising third graders will have never had a normal school year. I will work to find resources for our teachers and students to address these gaps and chal-lenges.Secondly, It is no secret that we will have a teacher shortage across the entire country over the next few years. We need to do every-thing we can to make Davie County the most attractive option when recruiting new teachers and staff as well as retaining our current staff. Our school board and county commissioners have done a great job continuing to advocate and supporting higher pay for teachers, and I will continue to do so; but pay is only a part of sup-porting teachers. We need to ensure that our school system has a culture where teachers feel valued, sup-ported, and heard. I want to work with our teachers and district staff to provide on-going support and resources the teachers need to provide the best educational experi-ences to our students. I feel the best way to understand what our school staff needs is to have open communi-cation among the board, staff, and administration. Qualified and experienced teachers will have choices of many counties in which to work, and I want Davie County to be the destination of choice.What is your perspective on critical race theory? Do you believe there is an issue of Davie teachers promoting American his‑torical events in a biased fashion that distorts the truth? Weaver: As I have edu-cated myself on critical race theory, I have come to real-ize that there are numerous definitions and interpreta-tions of critical race theory. As we continue to have a discussion on critical race theory I think it is impera-tive to agree on a common definition. Over the last couple of months I have spoken with multiple principals, teach-ers, parents, school board members, and administra-tors about critical race the-ory. Unanimously, everyone I have spoken with has stat-ed that critical race theory is not being taught in Da-vie County Schools. From these discussions, it is my conclusion that teachers in Davie County are teaching to the standards set forth by the State and County. The Davie County School Board issued a statement last sum-mer addressing critical race theory and the teaching standards and philosophies enacted in our county and I firmly support that state-ment. Fundamentally, I be-lieve and trust our teachers to develop lesson plans and educate in line with the stan-dards approved by the state. The Candidate Name Jay Weaver Age 42 Family Wife, Jennifer; Children, Graham, Will, Page, Ben Education University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, graduated 2002 with bachelor degree in political science and American history Occupation Executive Director, JP Morgan Chase and Co. Small Business Banking and Credit In The Community • Shady Grove PTO Executive Board (2017-Present) • Shady Grove Parent Advisory Committee (2018-Present) • Shady Grove School Improvement Team (2019- 2021) • All Pro Dads • DSC Calendar Committee (2019-2020) • NC Fusion Soccer Coach (2016-Present) • YMCA Basketball and Baseball Coach (2015-2019) • Davie Fastbreak/NC Rise Coach (2019-Present) • Clemmons United Methodist Church Other IssuesWeaver: I want to take this opportunity to thank the community for the wonder-ful support I have received throughout my campaign. I also want to thank all of the teachers, educators, parents, students, and community leaders who support our schools every single day. In both my personal and professional life I try to be a servant leader. If elected I will bring this mentality to the board. I hope to contin-ue to improve our schools for all students by listening to the community, showing appreciation to our educa-tors and community, trust-ing our teachers and school leaders, and continuing to genuinely care about the success of our students and their well-being. Weaver: Strong public schools Continued From Page B8when there is a partnership between parents, students, teachers and our district leaders. Parents and families are a vital part of their chil-dren’s education. I would make myself available to hear the concerns and chal- Shelton ... lenges that parents are fac-ing with regards to their child’s education and expe-riences in our schools. All children deserve the right to have an excellent educa-tion as I believe that educa-tion is the great equalizer. It provides an opportunity for our students to achieve their goals and dreams. The role of our schools is to prepare our children to become upstanding citizens in our community who are prepared to serve and sup-port the continued success of the community. Why did you decide to seek public office?Brinkley: I chose to run for school board because I have a vested interest, I have two young children in our school system. My goal is to ensure all children have a safe environment, in which to learn, while mak-ing sure political agendas are kept out of the picture.What do you think are the most significant challenges facing the school system, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Brinkley: In my opinion, some of the challenges we face in the school system are an outdated education model, introduction of bi-ased or limited point of view curriculums, and lack of community involvement. One of the ways I see to help make a change in these areas comes in the form of community engagement between the teachers and parents. The more we can get families and educational staff to engage in identify-ing these underperforming areas, the more innovative teaching practices and cur-riculums can be implement-ed.What is your perspective on critical race theory? Do you believe there is The CandidateName Timothy BrinkleyAge 43Address Old Homeplace Drive, AdvanceFamily Wife, Jessica; Sons, Aiden & MaddoxEducation Union Grove Christian High School, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Forsyth Technical Community CollegeOccupation Business Owner, Managed Services Provider/IT; Dr. Tom’s Foot & Ankle - Practice AdministratorIn the Community • United Methodist Church • Children’s Charities (Operation Christmas Child, Twin City Santa, etc.) • Community food drives • Salvation Army • Red Cross Blood Drives Brinkley: Fundamentals, safety an issue of Davie teachers promoting American his‑torical events in a biased fashion that distorts the truth? Brinkley: CRT is an ide-ology that should not be taught in the school system. While it has been injected into the educational system for years under different ti-tles, it should have no place in the general classroom. I don’t believe we necessari-ly have an issue of teachers promoting this; however, I feel that it is being indirect- ly imbedded through certain curriculums.Other IssuesBrinkley: There are many issues facing the school systems today. My goal is to make a difference in the lives of our children by ensuring they are taught the fundamentals properly, in a safe environment with-out bias. 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I believe we need open dialogue without fear of retribution to understand the challenges from a dis-trict wide perspective and implement ways to turn these challenges into op-portunities. My number one focus and goal would be to improve the academ-ic outcomes for students and ultimately prepare them for success once they leave 12th grade, in whichever path they choose: college, trade school, military, in-dependent living. etc. How we improve those outcomes starts with identifying cur-rent and future goals, col-laborating with teachers and staff to put plans in place, and executing those plans. What is your perspective on Critical Race Theory? Do you believe there is an issue of Davie teachers promoting American his-torical events in a biased fashion that distorts the truth?Helms: CRT is toxic and it violates the constitutional principals of nondiscrimi-nation and equal treatment. I believe every human is born a miracle and should be motivated, inspired and empowered to be as great as they can be. No child should be told they are better than, less than, privileged or op-pressed because of the color or their skin or an identity trait. Based on the intersec-tionality component of CRT it teaches that my daugh-ter is oppressed due to her disability and my son is an oppressor because he is a white, abled body male. My daughter is capable of any-thing her God given body will allow her to do or be, she has impacted more, ac-complished more, and lives with a spirit of hope more than anyone I know. Her brother is her number one supporter encouraging her and paving the road for her every step of the way. In-stead of teaching our chil-dren to look at each other through a lens of race or any identity trait, lets teach our children to look at each other as humans. No more teaching our children hate and divide, lets teach our children to love others re-gardless of race, religion, or ability. The success of my daughters education looks much different than my sons, and my sons opportu-nities should not be dimin-ished in the name of equity to raise the outlook of my daughter. My daughter has her own traits that are capi-talized on that my son strug-gles with. That is the core of my beliefs: Every child is an individual with differ-ent abilities and strengths, it is up to us as adults to help students find those strengths and to lift them as high as they can possibly go while celebrating their differences and unique capabilities.I do not believe there is an “issue” of Davie teachers promoting American His-torical Events in a biased fashion that distorts the truth, however I do believe that is has and does happen. The recent standards set by the NC BOE promote teaching History through a bias lens, however it is up to our teachers to implement a curriculum that teaches our children through unbias facts. Children should learn from the evil in history, cel-ebrate the wins of history, and critically think about how the events of histo-ry have led us to the great country we live in today. If there are questions regard-ing why, or how something is taught parents and stu-dents deserve to address the question respectfully with the teacher and/or ad-ministration. Davie County Schools has an incredible nondiscrimination policy that states:“DCS will provide a curriculum that is inclu-sive rather than divisive, facts versus opinion. We want students to think for themselves and know that regardless of what is being taught about events, dates, people and ideas of the past, that does not define who we are today or dictate our future. We will not adopt materials that misrepresent our history or define one’s worth based on race or cul-ture.”Other Issues Helms: My husband and I moved to Davie County in 2007 with one of the con-tributing reasons being the great school system Davie County had to offer. I am originally from Minot, ND where I spent weekends between our family farm, and the local lake. Respect and integrity where staples we learned early, we were taught the road to success was through discipline, work ethic, big dreams, and not only did everyone in our town know each other but everyone supported each other. We had 1 public High School and were known for our school spirit and aca-demic achievements. I was raised in a family rooted in public education, my moth-er and father retired with 65 years collectively from the public school system at the administrative levels.When I moved to Davie County it reminded me of where I was raised and more importantly where I wanted to raise my kids. Supporting children with special needs and/or learning disabilities is a cause I am very pas-sionate about at the district and state levels. I also have a vested interest in public education because, for my daughter Elliana, public schools are currently her only option. With confidence, I can say that I am a fierce advo-cate for students and teach-ers. I believe every child is a gift, is capable, and when motivated and given the op-portunity, can accomplish anything they dream. Each child’s potential is different and, as adults, I believe it is our responsibility to inspire, challenge and encourage each child to find that po-tential. It is my opinion that public education should be rooted in academics, math, reading, science, history, and writing and not influ-enced by activism or polit-ical agendas. I also adamantly believe that teachers’ roles in public education are the number one driver for our students’ academic success. I believe that teachers should be able to choose, from multiple re-sources, tools to empower kids of all levels. Teachers should be given the freedom to teach each student to their individual potential, and teachers should be given the autonomy to hold students accountable both academi-cally and behaviorally while in their classroom. They should be respected, they should be accountable for students’ academic success and not students psycho-logical, social emotional, behavioral, political and/or emotional outcomes. I be-lieve support staff for teach-ers is imperative and they should have ample access to psychologists, behavioral specialists, TA’s and coun-selors for their students, but teachers should not have to take on these primary roles in addition to being edu-cators. I believe teachers have a true gift of leading our youth academically and can set our kids on a path to greatness when we empow-er them to do so. This is why my number 1 priority will be advocating for both children and teach-ers in Davie County while striving to understand what is happening in education at the state level and how that has to be implemented and will impact our schools at the local level.I believe a child’s family is the core of a child’s life, the school and community should be a support for the family. By supporting and helping to strengthen fami-lies we free up our teachers to be the educators God in-tended them to be. I believe parents, teachers, support staff and district personnel should be partners working together to advocate for our students while also feeling free to engage in open dialog without fear of retribution. I believe in transparency, and that open communication and constructive conver-sations are paramount to a successful school district.My professional back-ground includes: Charlotte Mecklenberg Police Offi-cer, Senior District Manag-er for USA Today, Director for the YMCA of NWNC, Tyde Swim Coach, Teach-er’s Assistant at Mocksville Elementary, and a National Field Trainer/Area Manager for a leading biopharmaceu-tical company. I have always had a passion for helping chil-dren succeed and would be honored to work with the school board to advocate for and represent the students, teachers, and family’s val-ues in our community. Col-laborating to make decisions based on facts, data, and firsthand knowledge about students’ experiences and needs is essential. Having children in the elementary, middle, EC, and AIG pro-grams, I’ve seen firsthand the needs of our students at all levels, and I would be honored to serve Davie County working together to continue the tradition of ex-cellence in education Davie County is known for!I am grateful for your support and look forward to the future. Please follow my Facebook page, Marie Helms for Davie Coun-ty School Board, for more info. Helms ... Continued From Page B8ills on or the worlds for that matter. The problem with to-day’s cultural attitude is that the secular aspect of our so-ciety are doing their best to cancel out and rewrite his-tory that fits into their own personal worldview or po-litical ideology. History is a tool to be used to learn from, so that past mistakes are not repeated. Those that do not know history are doomed to repeat it (…Truth). How are we, as a people and a nation, know where we are going, if we have no idea of where we came from. Fact, every group, race, or tribe of people on planet Earth at one time or another has been the conquerors, the conquered and the enslaved. No one group, race or tribe can claim otherwise, the historical record is clear on this matter. If the truth be told, all the world’s ills and problems can be laid at the feet of one cause. That cause my friends, is called sin. The only way that we are going to see true justice and peace among peoples in this nation and the world is through repentance.Other IssuesCaudle: My name is Joe Caudle, and I am a candidate for the Davie County Board of Education. Please allow me a moment to give you a brief bio about myself.My family moved to Davie County when I was seven, that was 43 years ago (I’ll let you do the math). I am Davie Coun- ty through and through. I graduated from Davie High School with the Class of 89. I joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. I spent four years on active duty and became a combat veteran at the ten-der age of 19. I married my high school sweetheart (also class of 89) just before being Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps. After my active service came to an end, I enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard where I continued to serve my country and my state for another nine years. I have 13 total years of service in uniform to my country, all honorably. I have been mar-ried to my lovely wife for 29 years. I have two wonderful well-grounded children and three amazing grandsons.I love God, my family, and my country. My family, along with my love of Davie County, have encouraged my candidacy for a seat on the Davie County Board of Education. Helping chil-dren succeed is a passion of mine. I have 12 years of coaching experience be-tween football, little league baseball, and softball teams that my children were a part of. Children are our future and giving them the best op-portunity in our school sys-tem to reach their God-giv-en potential is a top priority for me. Teachers have my utmost respect and I believe they have one of the most important jobs in the world. All school employees are valuable and leave a huge impact on our children’s lives. If elected I will absolute-ly and unequivocally ensure that voters, especially par-ents and caregivers, have a voice in the education of their children. I believe that parents/guardians have the responsibility to make all healthcare decisions for their children, not bureau-crats or politicians. We are all Americans, and we follow laws. It is not our place to force nonsensical political mandates upon our county. We should nev-er play politics with the wellbeing of our children's physical or mental health. I will never vote to sacrifice a parent’s right to make those important decisions for their own children. It would be an honor to lead on the Board of Ed-ucation to ensure Davie County offers a top-notch, high-quality education to every child. I will ensure that every child that goes through our school system receives the support they deserve whether they decide to continue their education through college, learn a trade, join the workforce, or serve their country in the Armed Forces. Lastly, I assure you that I will not waver on what I believe to be right for the students and families of Da-vie County. My views and beliefs cannot be bought. If you have felt frustrated over certain decisions in Davie County schools over the past couple years, I share your sentiments, and prom-ise to make positive changes to the way our school sys-tem operates. Semper Fi & God Bless. Caudle ... 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It is Mother's Day: a time of honor, gratitude, and remembrance for our mothers - both living and deceased. Here's wishing our mothers a super Moth-er's Day. County Line As photos show, "Friends and Family Day" at Clarks-bury United Methodist Church last Sunday was enjoyed by folks of all ages. Our community has more events planned.The women of Society Baptist will have a Bible study today (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The topic is "Leah: Over- coming Rejection and Inse-curity."Society Baptist will join N.C. Southern Baptists in "Operation Inasmuch" Sat-urday, May 7. Church mem-bers are asked to meet at the church at 8 a.m. for break-fast and then leave at 8:45 for community projects - building a wheelchair ramp in Olin, prayer walking, visitation, etc. For questions or more information, please call Pastor Kevin York on 704-880-5084. Jesus said, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matt. 25:40) The Harmony High School Alumni Association dinner meeting will be held Saturday, May 7, at Cap-tain's Galley Restaurant on Turnersburg Road (US 21) in Statesville. Registration will begin at 4 p.m. and dinner will begin at 5. All school alumni, school staff, and friends are invited.The Rev. Jack Barkley will be the featured speak-er at the 11 a.m. worship at Calvary Baptist Church during May.Upcoming community events include a "Gospel Singing" at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at Society Baptist and "Cruise-In" beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Piney Grove AME Zion. Our community extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Nellie Ross "Nell" Peacock Barnhardt, who died Monday morning of last week at home after several years of declining health. The fifth of seven children, she was born in 1936 in Iredell County to ‘Operation Inasmuch’ this Saturday Please See CL - Page B14 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - B13 Sheffield-Calahaln The David Mode Band and Grass Strings are two of the bands that recently performed at West Rowan Grill. Steve Boger and Bill Vaughan are always a hit with the Farmington crowd. BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Mocksville Auto Pride Car WashYou Thought Snow was Bad...Pollen is Next Pollen versus paint. It happens every Spring. Pollen may seem like a harmless yellow powder, but each particle has small thorns to help it attach to plants. Though these microscopic thorns may sound bad, the acidity of the pollen is what really damages your vehicle’s paint and will actually lead to premature fading and even rust. What’s worse is that different plants can produce pollen at different times of the year, though we only associate it when it pops up in the Spring. Grass, weed, and ragweed pollen can start in the Spring and last well into the late summer months and early fall. Pollen’s acidity is activated with water so rain or simply hosing your vehicle off won’t get rid of the pollen and will actually initiate the damage. Don’t be fooled just because it appears clean. There are still pollen particles that are eating away at your paint. The solution is to wash your car more often during these seasons. The longer you leave pollen on your vehicle, the more damage it can do and the harder it will be to get completely off. Also add extra layers of protection including wax, protectant, and sealant. Not only does it keep pollen’s damage at bay but also the damage to your paint from tree sap, bird droppings, UV rays, and everyday driving grime. How often to wash and wax? At a minimum once a week during high pollen counts. Though some experts recommend every two to three days. The weather, conditions you drive in, and the amount of time your car is exposed to these elements all effect the breakdown and efficiency rate of the layers of protection. Don’t forget about your vehicle’s interior. Make sure your seats, dashboard and other areas are pol-len free. And check your cabin air filter. Not only will this help those with allergies but those pollen particles along with dirt and dust can settle in the cracks of the interior and ruin it over time. Also note that a clogged air filter will make your engine work twice as hard, impact how well your air conditioner works, and affect your gas mileage. Something we all want to improve with gas prices rising. The facility is environmentally friendly too. Car washes use 55% less water than washing at home. It is a time-saver too taking only 6 minutes versus an hour in your driveway. Don’t forget the interior. They are told they have the best vacuums in town with 3 motors in each vacuum. Vacuums are $2.00 for 15 minutes while others charge $1.25 for only 5 minutes. They also have wide and crevice vacuum tools. Other interior services include: carpet and upholstery shampoo, floor mat cleaner, & car care vending products. Father and daughter owners Lorin and Mary Wood have owned and operated the car wash for 23 years now and you can’t be in this business that long with-out doing the job right. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The facility is always clean and neat and is safe includ-ing 16 video cameras and lighting for customers who need to come by after dark. The car washes include the best quality soaps and waxes and spot free purified water rinses. Choose from either Touch Free or Soft Cloth Washes and there are $9, $11, and $13 washes to suit any budget. Cash, Credit and Debit are accepted. 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On this day, our thoughts naturally turn to all the wonderful and loving things our mothers have done for us through-out the years. We think of the sacrifices they made to feed us, clothe us, and edu-cate us. We think of the unconditional love that they shown us when we were be-ing bratty little kids, and the patience and worry they had for us when we were grow-ing up. For some, we feel a sadness that our mothers are no longer with us, but we rejoice in knowing that their memories and unending love are still with us each and every day. One of the best gifts a mother can re-ceive is your unconditional love. Happy Mother’s Day! Birthday wishes to: Julia Powell and Vicki Reeves on May 6; Joannah Pierce and Ruby Bailey on May 7; and Faye Church on May 11. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.Chief Gary Allen and other members of the Shef-field-Calahaln VFD always welcome visitors, and the station is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. If interested in becom-ing a firefighter or know some who is, please contact them at 336-492-5791.Ijames Baptist Church is continuing to collect canned goods for the NC Baptist Childrens Home. Ijames is also collecting for the North American Baptist Home Missions. Sunday School is held each Sunday at Ijames Bap-tist at 9:30 a.m. and the worship service is at 10:30. TeamKID for ages 3 years to 5th grade meets each Sunday evening from 4:30-6 in the fellowship hall. Vacation Bible School at Ijames Baptist is July 17-22, with the 22nd being family fun night, which will include a bounce house, water slide, dunking booth and more. VBS will be held each night from 5:30-8:30 with a meal from 5:30-6. Be sure to mark your calen-dar for these dates.The BoTyme Country Jubilee is still going strong each Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 with a mix-ture of country, bluegrass and gospel music. Admis-sion is $3 at the door, but musicians are admitted free. There is coffee, drinks and packaged food for purchase. Hope to see you this Thurs-day. David Mode and Mode Grass played to a full house Friday at the West Rowan Grill. Music is from 6:30-8 each Friday night. Hope you can go out and support our local talent. My thanks to Sue Clark for the photos.Hotdog Saturday at New Union is ready to serve up those great hotdogs again on Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church parking lot. In addition to the hotdogs, there will be a bake sale and RADA cut-lery and crafts for sale. The church is at Sheffield and County Line roads. New Union thanks every-one who gave items for the Mother’s Day basket and those thatwho purchased tickets. We will be draw-ing one lucky winner this Thursday afternoon. New Union has a com-bined worship service at 10 a.m. each Sunday fol-lowed by Sunday School at 11. Everyone is welcome. The Youth Group and Kid’s Night is held each Wednes-day from 6:30-7:30. The Youth and Kid’s Night will end with the closing of the school calendar, but watch this column for great sum-mer happenings.Community Covenant Church invites you each Sunday for worship at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., and prayer and Bible study on Wednes-days at 7 p.m. The church is at 1446 Sheffield Road.A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. The Liberty Kidz family service meets Friday evenings from 6:30-7:30. Everyone is welcome at all services.Wesley Chapel UMC still has a few TerriLynn nut products for sale. All items are $12 per one pound bag. For more information or to purchase, please contact Kathy at 336-830-5123.Prayer requests contin-ue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Johnny Naylor, Pat Moore, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Naomi Wooten, Jeff Potts, Charles England, Greta England, Lincoln Dyson, Bob Ellis, Chester Reeves, Hazel Frye, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Liven-good, Jane Tutterow, Milton Tutterow, Nancy Peacock, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Caren Morgan, Helen Bulla, Row-an Fay, Paul Beck, Betty Richardson, Juanita Keaton, Jerry McDaniel, Yvonne Richardson, and Suzonne Stratton. Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than noon Thursdays. A mother’s live stays with you for a lifetime ourdavie.com B14 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Dateline CL... Davie County Master Gardeners will have their annual plant sale on Friday, May 6 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Masonic Picnic Grounds, behind the Brock Performing Arts Center at 201 Poplar St., Mocksville. All proceeds go to provide a scholarship for a Davie County high school student.The Master Gardeners will have a wide selec-tion of plants: perennials, shrubs, annuals, trees, heirloom plants, herbs, and vegetable plants. One table will be devoted to native plants. Many polli-nator plants will be available. The Master Garden-ers will have houseplants for Mother’s Day gifts. Along with plants, an assortment of handmade birdhouses will be for sale. And as they tradition-ally do, the Davie Master Gardeners will raffle off garden items handmade by Master Gardener Terry Thornett. This year the items are pyramid-shaped trellises made of wood and copper wire. Each trel-lis will be raffled off separately. Cash and check only will be accepted. Come early for the best selection of plants. Master Gar-deners will be on hand to answer questions and help with plant selection. Handmade wooden and cop- per trellises will be sold at raf- fle. Annual Master Gardener plant sale is this Friday Continued From Page B12the late Lonnie and Maggie Campbell Peacock of Coun-ty Line. She was reared on Society Road near Society Baptist Church, where she and her family were ac-tive faithful members. She helped her family with the many chores on their family farm. In 1953 she graduat-ed from Cool Spring High School, where she was ac-tive in Future Homemak-ers of America and was re-membered as always ready to help anyone. In April 1956 she married Frank Barnhardt of Iredell; sev-eral years later the couple settled on Bellwood Loop off Bell Road in Iredell and reared daughters Vickie and Anita. The family joined in worship at Diamond Hill Baptist Church. Nell began her professional career in the office of Beauty Maid of Statesville and was retired from Intercraft Industries after many years of service in accounting. She enjoyed By Jeanna Baxter WhiteDavie County Blog It will be a celebration of art and history as the Daniel Boone Family Festival and Arts Smart 2022 join forc-es in Historic Downtown Mocksville on Saturday, May from 10 a.m-5 p.m, with entertainment on the outdoor stage continuing until 7:30. Featuring visual art and performances by Da-vie Schools students, local artisans, historical tours throughout the county, food, live music, and a kids’ area with free inflatables and balloon artistry, this all-day event has something for ev-eryone. Previously held on the same day but in different locations, organizers were excited to collaborate on one exciting event this year. Fundraisers Friday, May 13Pork chops, pintos and pickin’, Blaise Baptist, 134 Blaise Church Rd., Mocksville, 6:30 p.m. Proceeds to youth camp. Fairfield Bluegrass to perform. $10, 336-751-3639. Saturday, May 14Community breakfast, Farm-ington Methodist, 1939 Farm-ington Rd., Mocksville, 7-10 a.m. Pork tenderloin, sausage, gravy, eggs, grits, stewed apples, biscuits, mixed fruit, breakfast casserole, coffee, OJ. Donations to support church ministries. Special Events Wednesday, May 4Mocksville Garden Club Spring Plant Sale, Mocksville Farmer’s Market. Friday, May 6Master Gardener Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Masonic Pic-nic Grounds, 201 Poplar St., Mocksville. Friday, May 13Prayer breakfast, Farmington Community Center, sponsored by United Way of Davie, 7:30-9 a.m. $25. DavieUnitedWay.org/PrayerBreakfast, or 751-0313. Meetings Thursday, May 12Mocksville Planning Board, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall, Clement St. Rezoning request for 6 acres from neighborhood residential to multi-family overlay at 556 S. Main St. Also discussion on dimensional requirements in zoning text. Seniors sewing, cooking, canning, and gardening and was caregiver for her mother af-ter her father's death. A ser-vice celebrating her life was held last Friday afternoon at Westmoreland Chapel of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home of Statesville; she was laid to rest in the So-ciety Baptist Church Cem-etery beside her beloved Frank, who died September 1992.We send get-well wishes to Cathy Beck Foster, Joetta McMahon Snow, and Don-ald Turner. Cathy was to have back surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Cen-ter last Tuesday. Joetta was hospitalized with a broken hip bone from a fall at home Tuesday of last week and is now in rehab at Iredell Me-morial Hospital. Donald was to have heart surgery last Monday.Betty Lou Richardson remains at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Rayford "Tink" McDaniel continues to rest at home with palliative care. Carol Brazel has improved and is now recuperating at home. Tommie Ross and Alice Waugh remain in re-hab at Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Join us in prayer for the Lord's divine healing and blessings upon Cathy, Jo-etta, Donald, Betty Lou, Tink, Carol, Tommie, Alice, and others who are hav-ing health problems. Pray for the Lord's comfort and support upon the family of Nell as they deeply miss her presence in life. Re-member in prayer Ukraine as bombing of civilians and buildings continue by Rus-sia. Pray for those affected by covid-19 as the number of cases continue to increase greatly, and pray that every-one will get fully vaccinated to decrease the effects of the virus.For news and memories to share, please call or text Shirley on 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com. It’s a festival combo Daniel Boone, ArtsSmart both Saturday in Downtown Mocksville “The offering of two events downtown on May 7th brings many people of all ages and interests,” said Tami Langdon, Mocks-ville’s community develop-ment coordinator. “We will have arts in all forms rang-ing from visual to perform-ing with DCS Art Smart. And the Daniel Boone Fam-ily Festival is “rich” with the history of the Boones through the tours and the support of Linda Leonard and the Davie County His-torical Association. “Plus, we will have ar-tisans and crafts from ven-dors throughout North Car-olina. This festival has been postponed for two years due to COVID, so I’m excited to have the Festival return with the artisans, great entertain-ment, and now Arts Smart. This is a day for everyone to enjoy Downtown Mocks-ville.”Jenni Pleasant, Davie County Schools (DCS) mar-keting and communications officer, agreed: “We are excited to bring Arts Smart 2022 to our community as part of the Daniel Boone Family Festival. We are grateful for our partnership with Ashley Furniture In-dustries for the event and thankful for the collabora-tion with the Daniel Boone Family Festival in order to collectively engage more of our community. As a collab-orative event, we are bring-ing together students, staff, families, and the communi-ty in celebration and fellow-ship.”The fun begins on Friday might with music at The Station from 6-9:30 p.m., with Davie duo Adam Smith & Avery Brown performing a mix of county, southern rock, rock, and R&B from 6-7 p.m. Rounding out the night, popular Mocksville folk duo His & Hers (Caleb and Sara Davis) and Amer-icana/folk favorites Down the Mountain will present a rollicking good time with original music, traditionals, old classics with a spin, and surprising covers.Daniel Boone spent near-ly 25 years in the Yadkin Valley area, and two of the three tours revolve around landmarks associated with the Boone clan. The big at-traction for Boone buffs are the tours that run at 10:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:15 p.m. Tours are $5 and are provided by bus or van.These tours include stops at historic Joppa Cemetery, where Daniel’s parents Squire and Sarah Boone and his brother Israel are buried (Israel’s grave is the oldest in the cemetery); the Boone Tract at Bear Creek, a 640-acre parcel of land granted to Squire Boone in 1753 and later sold to his son Daniel; the Daniel Boone Marker in Farmington; and near-by Pudding Ridge, where General Cornwallis crossed Dutchman Creek in pursuit of Nathanael Greene (Corn- wallis named the area for the thick mud in the area his troops had to march through).A tour departing at 11:45 a.m. visits Joppa Cemetery, Bear Creek, and the Boone Tract, but adds tours of the Jesse A. Clement House (built in1828) and Historic Center Arbor, constructed as a site for “camp meet-ings” during the Third Great Awakening in 1876.The last tour, which de-parts at 1:15 p.m., takes vis-itors to the River Park at the Bull Hole; Veach’s Muster Ground; Revolutionary War hero Richmond Pearson‘s gravesite; and the Histor-ic Zachary Holt House and Village Museum of Cool-eemee, both of which have exhibits centered around the area’s once-booming textile industry.All tours are $5 and are provided by bus or van.Celebrate the ArtsArts Smart 2022, spon-sored by Ashley Furniture, will take place along North Main Street from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and will feature student artists and performers from all schools in Davie.Arts Smart 2022 will include stages with theater, music, and dance perfor-mances, visual art galleries, make-and-take stations for children, food vendors, and more. West Depot ConcertsGrab your chair and head over to West Depot for a hand clappin’, foot tappin’ good time.Saturday’s Performance Schedule: 1:30, Hotwax and the Splinters, fast-paced bluegrass; next on stage is rising Nashville artist Alex Key and the Locksmiths, whose band features a 90s country sound with a bit of honky tonk; Everette, coun-try and rock & roll, head-lines the evening.All performances are free of charge. Alcoholic beverages and water can be purchased in the concert area (no coolers). Food will be available for purchase at the food court.The Daniel Boone Fam-ily Festival is sponsored by the Mocksville Tourism Development Authority. To learn more, visit Mocks-villeNC.org or contact Community Development Coordinator Langdon at tlangdon@mocksvillenc.gov or (336)-753-6705.To learn more about ArtsSmart, visit https://www.godavie.org/depart-ments/academic-services/arts-smart. All of the following events are sponsored by Davie Senior Ser-vices. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230. The main campus at 278 Meroney St. is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The health and fitness center at the Brock Recreation Center at 644 N. Main St. is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays. MondaysAfternoon card games, new program, 1 p.m. First Monday, Uno; second, Skipbo; third, Rook; fourth, Rummy; fifth, Crazy Eights. TuesdaysEmail basics, 10-11 a.m. With Davie Public Library. Friday, May 6Mother/Daughter Banquet, 6 p.m., open to those age 55 and older and their daughters, grand-daughters, nieces or friends regardless of age. Meal and “Name That Tune” game with Mike Hendrix. Tuesday, May 10Coffee & Caregiving, 10 a.m., intereact with other caregivers. OngoingBrock Senior Steppers, starts Jan. 3 at Brock Gym, open 8-10 each morning and other times with no programs. Register and count steps for monthly and yearly prizes.Line dancing via Zoom, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. with Vickie Spivey. 55 and older.Yoga class via Zoom, Mon-days, 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. with Kim Crawford. 55 and older.Coffee & Caregiving, Tues- days 10 a.m. via Zoom. In-teract with other caregivers, ask staff member Kelly Sloan questions. Open to caregivers of all ages. Live Music Thursday, May 5Dalton Allen Music, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. Friday, May 6Daniel Boone Festival Kickoff Concert, His & Hers, Down the Mountain, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville.The Tyler Millard, 5:30 p.m., RayLen Vineyards & Winery, US 158, Mocksville. Saturday, May 7Daniel Boone Family Festival, Downtown Mocksville, Hot Wax and the Splinters, 1:30 p.m.; Alex Key & The Lock-smiths, 3:30 p.m.; Everette, 6 p.m.Karaoke, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. Sunday, May 8Taylor Mason, 2 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville. Thursday, May 12Michael Chaney Music, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. Friday, May 13SoundKraft, 6 p.m., The Sta-tion, Downtown Mocksville. Saturday, May 14James Vincent Carroll, 6 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza Co., US 158, Bermuda Run. Thursday, May 19Jack of Diamonds, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 - B15 1710 Jake Alexander Blvd W Salisbury, NC 28144 (704) 773-8655 www.facebook.com/Everydayyardsalestore Everyday Yardsale Store Hrs: Mon. - Sat. 9am - 5pm Specialize in small appliances & cleaning supplies Public Notices No. 1430858NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as ADMINISTRA- TOR for the Estate of TONIA D. KEETON, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before JULY 27, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 04/21/2022. BRIAN L. KEETON, 122 GENES WAY, ADVANCE, NC 27006, as ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of TONIA D. KEETON, deceased, File #21E397. Publish: 04/21/22, 04/28/22, 05/05/22, 05/12/22. No. 1434460 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 22 SP 7 Under and by virtue of the pow-er of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Delisa Mckee (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Delisa Mckee) to Heather Lovier, Trustee(s), dated July 24, 2019, and recorded in Book No. 01111, at Page 0437 in Davie County Registry, North Car-olina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substi-tute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Davie County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebt-edness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:15 AM on May 16, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Mocksville in the County of Davie, North Carolina, and being more particularly de-scribed as follows: Being all of Lot 2 (approximately 0.7084 acres, more or less) as shown on the final plat of Dar-lene Wagner Chapman, Debo-rah W. Ashley & Denise Glenn, which map or plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 22, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Davie County, North Carolina, reference to which for a more particular description. Together with improvements located there-on; said property being located at 434 Galdstone Road, Mocksville, North Carolina.434 Gladstone Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028L4-000-00-028-02Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursu-ant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei-ther the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized represen-tative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any rep-resentation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ-mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encum-brances of record and any record-ed releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.If the trustee is unable to convey ti-tle to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Rea-sons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may re-quest the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or re-newed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termina-tion. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agree-ment prorated to the effective date of the termination.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEc/o Hutchens Law FirmP.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311Phone No: (910) 864-3068https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.comFirm Case No: 6075 - 23410Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22 No. 1435071 Public Notice Pursuant to the Board of Educa-tion policy, notice is hereby given that the Davie County School System intends to destroy select-ed inactive Exceptional Children records which are presently on file. Materials to be destroyed in-clude only the special education records of individuals with birth year of 1999, and do not include any individual’s permanent school record. These materials will be de-stroyed on or after June 20, 2022. Call (336) 751-2491 for additional information or to request copies of materials prior to their destruction.Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22 Public Notices No. 1433778 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BERMUDA RUN TOWN COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pur-suant to G.S. 160D-602, that the Town Council of Bermuda Run will meet at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the WinMock at Kinderton Loft located at 168 E Kinderton Way., Bermuda Run, NC 27006, to hold a public hear-ing and to receive public comment on the following items:Zoning Map Amendment 2022-04. RLM Development, LLC (Home Urban) has applied to re-zone a 22.5 acre portion of a tract of land totaling approximately 64.7 acres from Commercial Mixed (CM), WS-IV Yadkin River Water-shed (WS-IV) to Village Mixed, WS-IV Yadkin River Watershed (VM, WS-IV). The subject proper-ty is behind 196 and 190 NC HWY 801 N and is further described as a portion of parcel of the Davie County Tax Map C800000001.All interested parties are invit-ed to attend the public hearing and present their comments to the Bermuda Run Town Coun-cil. Please call the Bermuda Run Town Hall at (336) 998-0906 if you have questions or if you need special accommodations for the meeting. Hearing impaired per-sons desiring additional informa-tion or having questions regarding this subject should call the North Carolina Relay Number for the Deaf at 1-800-735-8262 or 711 for mobile phonesPublish 4/28/22, 5/5/22 No. 1437182 Notification of Accessibility and Admission to Federally Funded Programs Federal funding is received to support or supplement the follow-ing programs in the Davie County School System. Career and Technical Educa-tion - Provides funding to assist in developing the academic, career and technical skills of secondary and post-secondary students who elect to enroll in Career and Tech-nical Education programs. IDEA Title VI-B – Pre-School Handicapped – Provides funds to initiate and expand preschool special education and related ser-vices programs for children with disabilities ages 3-5. IDEA Title VI- B – Handicapped – Provides funding to initiate, ex-pand, and continue special ed-ucation and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. IDEA – Targeted Assistance for Preschool – Provides funds to local education agencies (LEA’s) specific areas of need for students with disabilities. Children with Disabilities – Risk Pool – Provides IDEA Title VI-B funds to “high need” students with disabilities served in local edu-cation agencies (LEA’s). These funds are to be used for the stu-dent’s special education and relat-ed service needs. IDEA VI-B – Special Education State Improvement Grant – Pro -vides personnel development and program support services to sig-nificantly improve the performance success of students with disabil-ities in local education agencies (LEA’s). Funds support the imple-mentation of researched-based practices in reading/writing and/or mathematics using sites and centers established by grant re-cipients. ESSA Title I – Provides funding to supplement and provide spe-cial help to educationally deprived children from low-income families. Title II – Improving Teacher Quality – Provides funding to help increase the academic achieve-ment of all students by ensuring that all teachers are highly quali-fied to teach. Title III – Language Acquisi-tion – Funding to help ensure that children who are Limited English Proficient (LEP), including immi-grant children and youth, attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English and meet the same State academic content and stu-dent achievement standards for non-LEP children, and to assist LEA’s in building their capacity to establish, implement and sustain language instructional educa-tional programs and programs of English language development for LEP children. JROTC – Funds for salary and benefits of staff who provide ac-tivities organized into programs of instruction to provide learning op-portunities for students to prepare for and achieve career objectives in selected branches of the mili-tary service. Title IV – Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (SSAEG) – Funding established to: 1) Provide students with a well-rounded education including programs such as college and career counseling, STEM, arts, civics and International Bacca-laureate/Advanced Placement. 2) Support safe and healthy stu-dents with comprehensive school mental health, drug and violence prevention, training on trauma-in-formed practices, and health and physical education. 3) Support the effective use of technology that is backed by professional develop-ment, blended learning, and ed-tech devices. Medicaid Administrative Out-reach Program – Assists LEA’s in partially funding the activities and services they are required to per-form to address the unmet health needs of students. Medicaid Direct Services Re-imbursement Program – Assists LEA’s in partially funding the ac-tivities and services they are re-quired to perform to address the unmet health needs of students. Child Nutrition – National School Lunch Program E-Rate – Provides discounts to help eligible schools and libraries in the United States obtain afford-able telecommunications and in-ternet access. Davie County Board of Education affirms the principle that every student, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, cultural or economic background, or dis-ability, should be given an equal opportunity for a sound basic ed-ucation. Furthermore, no student, on the basis of sex, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, shall be excluded from participating in, denied the benefits of or subject-ed to discrimination under any educational program or activity conducted by the school system. The school system will treat its students without discrimination in regard to course offerings, ath-letics, counseling, employment assistance, and extracurricular activities. For additional information on the programs receiving federal funds, please visit our web site: https://www.godavie.org/ Publish 5/5/22 Public Notices No. 1427160NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Executor for the Estate of Tracy Lynn Raxter, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before July 20, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corpora-tions indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate pay-ment. Today’s date 04/14/2022. Margaret MCAlear, 7812 Bonfire Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409, as Executor of the Estate of Tra-cy Lynn Raxter, deceased, File #2022E000146. Publish 4/14/22, 4/21/22, 4/28/22, 5/5/22. No. 1430868NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Execu- tor of the Estate of Josephine T. Anderson late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before July 21, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immedi- ate payment to the undersigned. This the 14th of April, 2022. Roger Wesley Anderson, Executor c/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II, Attorney at Law MARTIN & VAN HOY, LLP Attorneys at Law 10 Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 (336)751-2171 Publish: 04/21/22, 04/28/22, 05/05/22, 05/12/22. No. 1430866 NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Co-Ex- ecutors of the Estate of Elizabeth Weaver Martin late of Davie Coun- ty, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before July 21, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immedi- ate payment to the undersigned. This the 14th of April, 2022. Lester Poindexter Martin, III, Co-Executor Robert Samuel Weaver Martin, Co-Executor c/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II, Attorney at Law MARTIN & VAN HOY, LLP Attorneys at Law 10 Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 (336)751-2171 Publish: 04/21/22, 04/28/22, 05/05/22, 05/12/22. No. 1434546 21 SP 60 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Antho-ny Franklin Reynolds and Mary Lee Reynolds to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), which was dated No-vember 26, 2008 and recorded on November 26, 2008 in Book 776 at Page 132, Davie County Regis-try, North Carolina.Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the un-dersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been sub-stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and custom-ary location at the county court-house for conducting the sale on May 16, 2022 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davie County, North Carolina, to wit:BEING KNOWN and designat-ed as Parcel No. 6 of Sunburst Downs as set forth in Plat Book 7, Page 164, Davie County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. TOGETHER WITH AND SUB-JECT TO an Easement and Road Maintenance Agreement as set forth in DB 371, PG 705, Davie County Registry, and any other easements and restrictions of re-cord. FOR BACK TITLE, see DB 652, PG 395; DB 615, PG 771; DB 606, PG 974; and DB 371, PG 705; Da-vie County Registry. See also Tax Map M-4, Pcl 24.04, located in Je-rusalem Township, Davie County, North Carolina.Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior convey-ances of record.Said property is commonly known as 175 Sunchaser Trl, Mocksville, NC 27028.A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the ex-piration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.Said property to be offered pur-suant to this Notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property be-ing offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, un-paid taxes, any unpaid land trans-fer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum-brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are Anthony F. Reynolds and wife, Mary L. Reynolds.An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the proper-ty pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiv-ing the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due un-der the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termi-nation.If the trustee is unable to convey ti-tle to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Rea-sons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is chal-lenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they be-lieve the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute TrusteeBrock & Scott, PLLCAttorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 20-01250-FC01Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22 Public Notices No. 1430043 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Execu-trix of the Estate of ROBERT B. VIARS aka ROBERT BLAINE VIARS late of Davie County, this isto notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before July 21, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.This the 21st day of April, 2022.Stephanie Denise EasterC/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLPBrian F. Williams,Attorney at Law284 South Main StreetMocksville, NC 27028Publish 4/21/22, 4/28/22, 5/5/22, 5/12/22 No. 1431888NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Administra-tor for the Estate of Ronald Dean Cook (aka Ron Cook; Ron D. Cook), deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the estate of said deceased to ex-hibit them to Diane D. Meader c/o Attorney Warren E. Kasper; P. O. Box 687; Clemmons, NC 27012, on or before the 30th day of July, 2022, or this notice will be plead-ed in bar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 28th day of April, 2022. Diane D. Meader, Administrator, c/o Kasper & Payne, P.A., P.O. Box 687, 3626 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012. Publish: 04/28/22, 05/05/22, 05/12/22, 05/19/22. No. 1431730NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHAVING QUALIFIED as Public Administrator of the Estate of RUBY WILSON WOODRUFF late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corpora-tions having claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before July 28, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons, firms, and cor-porations indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of April, 2022. Brian F. Williams, C/O FLEMING & WIL-LIAMS, LLP, Brian F. Williams, Attorney at Law, 284 S. Main St., Mocksville, NC 27028. Publish: 04/28/22, 05/05/22, 05/12/22, 05/19/22. No. 1433074 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY Special Proceedings No. 22 SP 10 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Date of Sale: May 18, 2022Time of Sale: 1:30 p.m.Place of Sale: Davie County CourthouseDescription of Property: See At-tached DescriptionRecord Owners: Heirs of Natalia Hagan Address of Property: 369 Madison Road Mocksville, NC 27028Deed of Trust:Book : 01070 Page: 1026Dated: February 23, 2018Grantors: Natalia Hagan (Di-vorced)Original Beneficiary: Local Gov-ernment Federal Credit UnionCONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and as-sessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leas-es. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.A cash deposit of 5% of the pur-chase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said suc-cessful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for up-set bids as required by law.Residential real property with less than 15 rental units, includ-ing single-family residential real property: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or re-newed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termina-tion to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effec-tive date of the termination.Dated: 4/20/22Philip A. Glass, Substitute TrusteeNodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P.Posted on 4/20/22EXHIBIT ABEING KNOWN and designat-ed as Lot No. 1 of Stonybrook, Section One, as set forth in Plat Book 5, Page 215, Davie Coun-ty Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description.SUBJECT TO Restrictive Cov-enants in DB 153, PG 27, Davie County Registry, and any other easements and restrictions of re-cord.FOR BACK TITLE, see DB 212, PG 388, Davie County Registry. See also Tax Map H-4-16, Blk A, Pcl 1, located in Mocksville Town-ship, Davie County, North Caroli-na.Subject to easements, restrictions and rights of way of record, and utility lines and rights of way in existence over, under or upon the above described property.PIN: 5729716161Property Address: 369 Madison Rd. Mocksville, NC 27028Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22 No. 1427160 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Tracy Lynn Raxter, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before July 20, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corpora-tions indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate pay-ment. Today’s date 04/14/2022. Margaret MCAlear, 7812 Bonfire Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409, as Executor of the Estate of Tra-cy Lynn Raxter, deceased, File #2022E000146. Publish 4/14/22, 4/21/22, 4/28/22, 5/5/22. Public Notices No. 1439693 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix for the Estate of Alene Cartner Bal-lance, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to ex-hibit them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 05/05/2022. Karla Green Roberts, 895 Ribaut Road #18, Beaufort, SC 29902, as Executrix of the Estate of Alene Cartner Ballance, deceased, File #22E172. Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22, 5/26/22. No. 1435962 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Larry Wayne Willard, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons, firms and corpo-rations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate pay-ment. Today’s date 05/05/2022. Steven S. Mathews, 255 Carter Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, as Executor of the Estate of Ste-ven S. Mathews, deceased, File #2022E000164. Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22, 5/26/22. No. 1435435 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Phyllis Zeigler True, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before August 3, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are noti-fied to make immediate payment. Today’s date 04/28/2022. Gary F. True, 273 Georgia Road, Mocks-ville, NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of Phyllis Zeigler True, deceased, File #2022E000067.Publish 4/28/22, 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22. No. 1439676 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Charles Anthony Dellinger, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 05/05/2022. Carol Blankenship, PO Box 1514, Mocksville, NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of Charles Anthony Dellinger, deceased, File #2022E000175. Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22, 5/26/22. No. 1440592 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of John R. Allen, aka John Robert Allen, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before Au-gust 10, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are noti-fied to make immediate payment. Today’s date 05/05/2022. Robin A. Durham, 177 Captains Way, Mocksville, NC 27028, as Execu-tor of the Estate of John R. Allen, deceased, File #2022E000177. Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22, 5/26/22. No. 1436505 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Lyndia Jones Cor-natzer, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to ex-hibit them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 05/05/2022. Gordon G. Cornatzer, 1049 Baltimore Road, Advance, NC 27006, as Executor of the Es-tate of Lyndia Jones Cornatzer, deceased, File #2022E000157. Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22, 5/26/22. No. 1439666 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Kathleen Anna Cran-fill, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons, firms and corpo-rations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate pay-ment. Today’s date 05/05/2022. Carol Capps, 752 Will Boone Road, Mocksville, NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of Kath-leen Anna Cranfill, deceased, File #2022E000174. Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22, 5/26/22. No. 1427706 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of IMA JEAN SMITH late of Davie County, this is to no-tify all persons, firms and corpo-rations having claims against said estate to present written claim tothe undersigned on or before July 14, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.This the 14th day of April, 2022.Donald Gray Smith C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLPBrian F. Williams,Attorney at Law284 South Main StreetMocksville, NC 27028Publish 4/14/22, 4/21/22, 4/28/22, 5/5/22 No. 1429395 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Ancillary Administratrix of the Estate of BRIAN K. GUARRO late of Bro-ward County, FL, this is to notify all persons, firms and corpora-tions having claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before July 21, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Allpersons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.This the 21st day of April, 2022.Laura L. GuarroC/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLPBrian F. Williams,Attorney at Law284 South Main StreetMocksville, NC 27028Publish 4/21/22, 4/28/22, 5/5/22, 5/12/22 Auctions & Sales Garage Sales Mocksville, 2448 Milling Road (Close to RR tracks) Garage Sale, Sat. 5/7 8am-2pm. Name your price, some free stuff. Furniture, tools, cookware, out- side furniture, more. Best deals in county! Statesville, 1902 Mocksville Hwy - Cool Spring UMC Yard, Plant & Bake Sale, Fri. 5/6 & Sat. 5/7 7am-1pm. Household, Furniture, Linens, Small Applianc- es Merchandise Deals & Bargains 15 Freshwater Rods $5 for each. 704-278-9527 24’ Aluminum Ladder Only used once. $80 704-645- 1919 46” Lawn/Garden Tractor, Cadet Come see at 545 Brown Acres Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 $499.00 5 pc bedroom suite. Full bed, dresser with mirror, night- stand, chest of drawers. $275. 704-279-4719 leave message Brand New Kate Spade Bag With tags, leather, never used. Call (336) 655-5812. $80 James Bond 007 1950s vintage, Sean Connery 33”x51” beach towel. Perfect condition, never been used or washed. $80 336-766-5096 Epoxy Walnut Coffee Table Text for a pic, 704-232-0881 $500 Electric Treadmill $135. Please call 704-279-4719 and leave a message. FREE Wooden playhouse w/ large, yellow, plastic, spiral, slide. 704-640-0186 Horner Accordian 120 base, case lined with red velvet, wonderful tone. Call 704-433-9782 or email: ptbt9157@twc.com $500.00 Merry Tiller, Garden Tiller Come see at 545 Brown Acres Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146. $100.00 Misc. Stereo Equipment 2-JBL speakers & more. $50 OBO. 704-645-1919 Pottery Barn Ceiling Light Fixture Square chandelier. $40. Call 336- 655-5812. Push Mower Come see at 545 Brown Acres Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 $50.00 Small Spinet Piano w/ bench $375. Please call 704- 279-4719 and leave a message. Weber Silver Gas Grill w/ tank & cover. $75 336-918- 4470 White Vinyl Fencing From Lowes. 6 sections. Call (336) 655-5812 $60 Womens Plus Size 2x-5x Clothes $2-$5. Very good condition. Some with tags. 704-267-8479. Notices Lost & Found LOST in LANDIS. FLUFFY ORANGE & WHITE cat. PINK collar AND 3 tags. Named “MISSY”. CALL 704-855-1566 Rentals Houses For Rent new today Mocksville, Advance or Clem- mons NC 3-4BR, 2BA for Rent…I am mov- ing back to Davie County from Oceanside California sometime end of May or middle of June. It will be myself, my fiancé and 3 children ages 4, 7, & 10 years old. I have a small dog around 25 pounds and a cat which has been declawed. My name is Jen- na Smith Frogge and my contact email is: Jennafrogge1014@ya- hoo.com no smoking, $1,500.00 month, (910)375-2738 Public Notices Public Notices No. 1432971 NOTICE Public Sale: Mocksville Mini Stor- age intends to sell the contents of the following units in an attempt to collect unpaid rent and expenses: 82 Mallory Jackson 155, 236 Larry Mullins 65 Tina Myers Household Items NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED Public Sale Dates May 6, 2022 at 12:00 Noon 124 Eaton Road, Mocksville (336) 751-2483 Publish: 04/28/22, 5/5/22 No. 1439693 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix for the Estate of Alene Cartner Bal-lance, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to ex-hibit them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 05/05/2022. Karla Green Roberts, 895 Ribaut Road #18, Beaufort, SC 29902, as Executrix of the Estate of Alene Cartner Ballance, deceased, File #22E172. Publish 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/19/22, 5/26/22. B16 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5, 2022 This Message Brought To You By These Area Businesses To advertise your business on future pages like this please contact 336-751-2120 Have a Safe & Joyous Mother’s Day Weekend! Allstate InsuranceDrew Ridenhour852 US Hwy. 64 W., Ste.101, Mocksville336-751-0669 Eaton Funeral Service325 N. 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