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Senior Sentinel
NOVEMBER
2012
RALEIGH COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING, INC.
From the Director
Inside this issue:
Stitch In Time
2
Meet Your Neighbor
6
Employee Spotlight
9
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There is a plethora of items I
would like to write about
this month, but the most
overriding event at this point
in time is the horrific snow
storm/blizzard that we experienced last week. In
terms of long range implications the election is, of
course, of utmost importance. I hope everyone
took advantage of their opportunity to vote. Addressing the monumental storm
that we experienced and that
confronted so many along
our northeastern seaboard,
however, and how we recover from it takes precedence over all matters right
now.
There certainly was suffering
throughout our own state as
we survey the damage that
was done to collapsed buildings; as we recount the consequences of days without
electricity, the cold, the lack
of food, the need to leave
home to go to emergency
shelters; and more tragic
than anything, the individuals who died because of the
conditions we experienced.
As we consider our own
losses and suffering we must
recognize, sympathize, and
respond to the needs of our
fellow citizens along the east
coast and in New England.
The loss of life, the extent of
suffering, the number of people
affected, and the tremendous
cost to rebuild is beyond any
event of nature that we have
experienced in our modern
times.
It is a time now to rebuild and
prepare for the next disaster or
crisis. I want, however to use
the rest of my space to commend those in our own area
who responded to the difficulties and the needs of our local
citizens to help us get through
such tumultuous times. Having
experienced three weather related disasters in the past three
years, two this year alone, our
coordination and communication among emergency responders this time has far surpassed
anything that I have seen. The
planning and preparation, led by
our County Emergency Operations Center (911 center) and by
the City of Beckley’s emergency
office, as well as the involvement of the power companies,
fire departments, law enforcement, ambulances, emergency
shelters, food banks, businesses
and government leaders has well
paid off. There are things that
can always have been done better, but our community is far
ahead of where we were three
years ago. I especially want to
commend our 911 Center and
the Director, Marty Agee for
the twice a day conference calls
with as many as twenty five
responders on the phone sharing
communications and circumstances and directing responses
to the needs as they developed.
On a more personal note I want
to thank the staff of this Agency,
the Raleigh County Commission
on Aging, for their willingness
and their concern that they
stepped forward and participated in managing an emergency
shelter at our Senior Center
twenty four hours each day for
the first four days of the crisis.
They are an exceptional group
of compassionate and committed servants who deserve commendations of appreciation from
all of us.
One great failing in our response
to this disaster was that our
community as family, friends,
neighbors and emergency responders, even with all of our
advance preparation, did not
prevent the loss of life of our
vulnerable citizens. Even with
all of our efforts to identify
them and to reach them, we lost
at least two elderly persons in
our state that wandered out into
the snow and could not get back
into their homes. A lesson
learned from this that we all
must understand is that we must
recognize who needs our help,
regardless of who we are, and
make every effort possible to see
that they are cared for. It is our
moral obligation and our civic
duty!
Jack Tanner, Executive Director
5 Generations proudly serving the families of Beckley and Raleigh County, WV 800 S. Oakwood Ave Beckley, WV 25801 304-253-8381
Dan R. Calfee, Licensee in Charge
M R S . B E T T Y L O U S I M M O N S WAT S O N
Once, it was thought that if a child
changes schools it will create all kinds of
problems for the learner. Not so in Betty’s case. She attended 18 public schools
in 12 years and was Valedictorian of her
graduating class at Peterstown High
School in Monroe County.
Carter.
One
more
move
with Dow
before her
Betty’s Dad worked with Vecellio and retireGrogan, a construction company that had ment.
jobs to be done across the area. The fami- This time
ly of 3 brothers and 2 girls were moved she would
to whatever place their Dad was assigned go to Indianapolis, IN.
to work.
At each place, her Mother made the
new residence feel like home. As scary as
a new school environment could be for
students, Betty’s parents made home the
secure place in which children could succeed.
Ronald Reagan, President of the U.S.A.
once said, “There are advantages to being
elected President. The day after I was
elected, I had my high school grades classified ‘Top Secret’. “
Betty did not have to hide her grades
nor did she have to hesitate to enroll in
Concord College where she majored in
Chemistry.
With that degree, Dow Chemical was
eager to employ her as a Bio-chemist in
Midland, Mi. where she remained for 14
years. From there, Dow would move her
to Americus, Ga, best known as the
home of President Jimmy Carter.
Of course, she met the President. Betty
even visited the Baptist Church where he
served as Sunday School teacher. There
too, she was a guest at the Willie Nelson
Concert which he held for President
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Women simply were not expected to
enter the world of cookery that allowed them to be called “Chef”.
No doubt, more than anyone who
advanced the woman’s role in the
art of cooking was Chef Julie Child.
Julie wrote cooks books, started a
cooking school and was the first
woman inducted into the Culinary
Institute Hall of Fame. She was indeed, the first woman celebrity
chef.
Public television was one of the
first to carrying her cooking show.
For thirty minutes every week, womBetty married, and raised her two chil- en like me were glued to the tv set.
dren, a son and a daughter now grown
When Betty Watson puts on that
with children of their own, before her
Chefs apron, you know things are gomarriage failed.
ing to be delicious as well as displayed
Retiring with 30 years of service with in the most beautiful fashion.
Dow Chemical, she was then faced with
All of her days are not spent cooking.
the choice of places to live in her retireBetty is active in her church, Trinity
ment years. Her family had originated
Presbyterian at Shady Springs. There
in the Pluto area of Raleigh County,
she serves on the Session as well as
and just about the time she retired, a
chairing the Worship Committee.
small , quaint house near her brothers
More recently, Betty has had some
and sister was for sale.
health problems that have lead her to
Without hesitation, Betty bought it,
the belief that she needs to live closer
and moved from the city back to that
to Beckley. Her move will be comrural landscape where her life began.
plete in a few weeks.
Not being content to simply be retired
Betty is still a scholar at heart. The
even though she was busy with her new
books she chooses to read never get
home, she had to do more. While Betty
too big for her. She enjoys reading and
has been an outstanding seamstress, and
sewing, cooking and decorating her
well-known for her cooking ability, she
home. She is so very artistic. All of us
wanted to learn how to do more.
at the Raleigh County Senior Center
Betty enrolled and completed the 2
are grateful to have Betty join us on
year course in Culinary Arts at Moun- days when she is free. Likewise, all of
tain State University, and followed that us wish her well with her move.
with training at the Greenbrier Resort.
—Mary Bowyer
For centuries women were expected to
cook in their homes for their family.
Go Direct for Social Secur ity
Source: U.S. Department of the
Treasury, Financial Management
Service
continue to receive your payment
as usual on the payment day.
Having federal benefits paid electronically by direct deposit into
The U.S. Department of the
Treasury now requires all federal the bank or credit union account of
benefit and nontax payments to your choice or into a Direct Express® card account is safer, faster
be paid electronically. People
applying for Social Security, Vet- and more reliable than receiving
paper benefit checks. In 2010,
erans benefits or other federal
more than 540,000 Treasury-issued
benefits on or after May 1,
checks were reported lost or sto2011, will receive their paylen, and had to be reissued.
ments electronically starting
with their first payment. People
With direct deposit, the Treascurrently receiving federal bene- ury Department sends an electronic
fit checks will need to switch to message to your bank or credit unan electronic payment option by ion account on your usual payment
March 1, 2013.
day with the exact amount of your
Those who do not choose an
electronic payment option at the
time they apply for federal benefits or those who do not switch
by the deadline will receive their
benefit payments via the Direct
Express® Debit MasterCard®
card, so they will not experience
any interruption in payment. If
you are already receiving benefit
payments electronically you do
not need to take action. You will
benefit payment from Social Security, VA or other federal agency. You
don’t have to worry about your
money being stolen out of your
mailbox and there’s no need to
make a trip to cash or deposit a
check. Plus, it’s better for the environment and saves taxpayer dollars.
If you have questions you may
contact the Social Security Administration.
City National Bank
As you may have read in the
article above, your Social Security
is “going direct”. That means that
you will no longer receive a paper
check after March 1, 2013.
In an effort to help seniors understand how this will work and
explain the various fees that can
be attached to using the Express
Debit MasterCard, City National
Bank will be here on November
1, 2012 and again on November
29 from 11:00-12:30 to answer
questions you may have.
They want seniors to understand
exactly what to expect before the
March 1, 2013 deadline so you can
make an informed decision. If you
already have Direct Deposit into
your current bank account then you
will not need to change that.
If you have questions about this
event please contact Crystal Coleman at 304-255-1397.
Raleigh County Commission on
Aging Board of Directors
Tammy Trent; President
Jack Roop; Vice President
James Matthews; Treasurer
Bobby Elam
Danny Moore
Robert Sayre
Sam Elmore
Bill Brown
Robert “Frog” Young
Drema Bias-Evans
Faye Tyree
Kay Epling
Elizabeth Mills
(honorary)
FREE Yoga Class
Raleigh General Hospital’s Senior Friend
group will begin holding
FREE Yoga classes at the
Raleigh County Commission on Aging beginning October 9, 2012
from 6:00pm to
7:00pm. These classes
will be held each Tuesday in the back of the
dining room. You DO
NOT have to be a member of Senior Friends to
participate.
If you have questions
about this class you can
contact Crystal Coleman at 304-255-1397 or
Debbie Peyton at 304256-4275
The Raleigh County Commission on Aging, Inc. (RCCOA) is a
nonprofit organization that provides services and supports to seniors to help them maintain their independence to the fullest extent
possible. The programs and services of the Raleigh County Commission on Aging, Inc are funded by the WV Bureau of Senior
Services, Appalachian Area Agency on Aging, the State of WV, the
United Way of Southern WV, and through donations from seniors
and their families.
The RCCOA does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender,
age, religion, physical or mental abilities, or national origin.
For more information about the programs and services of the
RCCOA, please contact our office at 255-1397 or visit us at 1614 S
Kanawha St in Beckley. Office hours are Monday through Friday,
from 8 AM to 4 PM.
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Credit Repor ting: What’s your score?
Do you know what your credit score is with all three of the
credit scoring companies? These
three numbers are very important to everyone because
they affect so many areas of our
lives.
You may or may not know
that your credit score even affects how much your insurance
premiums are. If you have a low
credit rating you may be paying
a much higher premium each
month.
On November 27 Ryan Williams, Attorney General Representative will be here to discuss your score and what it can
mean for you. He will be here
from 11:00-12:30 to answer
questions that you may have
and help you get the answers
you need.
We all want and need to
save money when we can so
maybe he can give some tips
on how to improve your
score.
Bir thday Club
The birthday
club doesn’t have
any birthday
member’s for the
month of November. We
would like to
remind anyone
that has not yet
signed up that if your birthday has
not yet passed this year that it
is not too late. It is only
$5.00 for the year. If you
have questions about this or
you would like to sign up
please contact Crystal Coleman at 304-255-1397.
Annual Open Enrollment Per iod for Medicare
The Raleigh County Commission on
Aging is home to the SHIP Counselor
for Raleigh County. A SHIP Counselor
provides Medicare recipients with unbiased information on health plans that
will work with your Medicare such as
the Supplemental Insurance and the
Prescription Part D plans. The counselor may also help you with billing
questions and finding the answers you
may need.
We would like to remind you that
Open Enrollment begins October 15
and is open until December 7, 2012.
This is the time of year that you can
make changes to your plan.
So many things may change for the
upcoming year such as premiums,
deductibles, or even the medications
that your current plan covers. You
should always be aware of the upcoming
changes so that you don’t get stuck with
something that not right for you.
Schedule your appointment with
Crystal Coleman so that she can help
you with questions and finding the right
plan to cover your drugs for the 2013
calendar year.
You can reach Crystal by calling 304255-1397 Monday through Friday from
8:00am to 4:00pm.
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MR. LAWRENCE MEADOWS
Lawrence’s fascination with World War
11 began when he was an 11 year old
youngster reading the book “The Longest
Day” . Almost all 11 year olds would have
waited for the movie in 1962, but not Lawrence. He devoured the book written by
Cornelius Ryan. Even to this day that book
remains the masterpiece of the military history of the D Day invasion.
His was a close knit family that spent time
talking with each other. Lawrence had
heard about his Great Uncle who was killed
in WW I in the Battle of the MeuseArgonne where he fought in the trenches.
He was only 17 years old and died from a
gunshot wound that turned to Gangrene.
Lawrence held this young man in a special
place in his heart. A 17 year old, hardly
more than a boy, who had never been far
from home; here he was now thousands of
miles away fighting to free a people caught
up in a war that seemed to have no end.
As the book had opened up a life time of
interest in World War II, so the stories of
the death of his Great Uncle was the factor
that spawned his interest in the First Great
War.
Fortunately, he was given his Great Uncle’s medals which sparked a new adventure for him, collecting war medals from all
wars. One of the things we enjoy most
about Lawrence is his eagerness to share
those symbols of past heroic deeds with all
of us.
An only child, Lawrence grew up with
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uncles
and
cousins
and
shared
the
days
doing
the
chores
that
needed
done. While his Dad was a coal miner, he was unable to work after a
mining injury when he was 31 years
old. He and Lawrence spent lots of
time together with other family
members.
world around him. This past summer, he
and his wife Sandra, traveled west to the
Badlands and Yellowstone and saw the
great outdoors.
Previously, Lawrence was the Fire Chief
for the Town of Mabscott, before becoming a school bus driver. He retired from
that job after 41 years of service. His wife,
Sandra, is retired elementary school teacher.
The two of them met at a church event,
began dating and dated for an entire year
and l/2 before deciding to marry. He was
then 49 years old, and Sandra was 44.
Their years together have been so rewarding for each one of them.
Both Lawrence and Sandra are active in
their churches. Lawrence is a member of
Thanksgiving was the day set aside
the Calvary Assembly, while Sandra befor many rural families to butcher
their hogs. It was just cold enough to longs to the Mabscott Christian Baptist
keep the meat from spoiling and yet, Church started by the Rev. L.A. Garten
warm enough for the men to slaugh- some years ago.
ter and dress the pigs that would be
Since the church is so important to each
the family’s winter meat supply.
of them, they decided to attend one
church one week and the other, the next.
Hog-killing was a co-operative effort. The men of one household
It can be said that Lawrence and Sandra
would join men at the neighbor’s
are indeed, soul mates. For the two of
place; slaughter their hogs, and move them, there was an immediate connecon the next family where the same
tion, a connection so strong that they
thing would be done.
were drawn to each other as neither had
Lawrence learned to hunt at his Fa- ever been before.
ther’s urging. His Mother could cook At the Raleigh County Senior Center, we
about anything they brought in, but can only say how happy we are for them,
these 2 men were very careful to
and how we enjoy their joining us. Thank
bring home only the best of the hunt. you for coming!
To this day, Lawrence loves to hunt
—Mary Bowyer
and to simply see the beauty of the
November Activi-
11:30 to present our Stich In
The Raleigh County Com- Time senior with a small token of
mission on Aging has a lot go- appreciation.
ing on the month of NovemWe will be having our annual
ber so we want to share it
Thanksgiving Day program and
with you so that you have the
traditional turkey dinner on Nochance to mark your calendar
vember 15 at 11:30.
now.
Villages of Greystone will be
November 8 at 11:30 is our
here on November 15th as well
annual Veteran’s Day Program
for the “Meet Your Neighbor”
and all Veteran’s are invited to
presentation at 11:30 just prior
come join in the festivities.
to the Thanksgiving program.
We will be closed November
For more information on these
12 in observance of the programs or other programs that
Veteran’s Day we have please feel free to contact Crystal Coleman at 304-255holiday.
1397.
Calfee Funeral Home will be
here on November 14 at
Whether you need to go to the Doctor, do some grocery shopping
or would like to see what’s happening at the Raleigh County Senior Center, we can get you there. Call us Monday thru Friday at
(304) 255-1397 to plan your next adventure!
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Raleigh County Commission on Aging Meal Services
The Raleigh County Commission on
Aging provides services that enable
seniors to maintain their independence
for as long as possible.
One of the programs that we offer to
help them with their independence is
our Congregate Meal Program. We
serve meals at our main office, located
at 1614 S. Kanawha St. in Beckley,
Monday through Friday from 11:30am
-1:00pm. For seniors that are 60 years
of age or older it is a suggested donation of $2.50. If someone under the
age of 60 comes in they are charged a
small fee of $5.00. This program is
designed for those that can still travel
outside their home. We encourage
seniors to come here for not only a
nutritious meal that meets one third of
the recommended daily allowance,
but also for socialization with peers.
We also offer the Home Delivered
Meal Program. These meals are delivered to seniors that are not able to
get out of their home for their
meals. This is also a donation based
program. Our drivers deliver two
meals at a time on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays. If you or
someone you know would like to
inquire about these meals please
contact us.
We have five satellite sites that
meals are served from each week as
well. We deliver to Manor House
Apartments and Wild Wood House
everyday. Meals are available at Coal
City and Glen Daniel each Tuesday and
Pettus on Friday’s. These programs are
set up with the same donation request.
Before the meals are served at the
center in Beckley, Coal City, Pettus, or
Glen Daniel you are invited to take part
in various activities that are designed to
encourage socialization. These activities
range from Bingo to Bible Study and are
open to any senior that wants to participate.
For questions on these or any of our
other programs please feel free to contact us at 304-255-1397 Monday
through Friday from 8:00am to
4:00pm.
Programs and Services Dedicated to Serving Senior Ci zens and Their Families The Raleigh County Commission on Aging offers a variety of programs and services to help seniors and assist their caregivers. Programs and services focused on helping to maintain or improve quality of life and to support seniors con nuing to live within the community. Services include 
In‐Home and Community Based Services 
Health and Wellness Services 
Alzheimer’s and Demen a Programs 1614 S Kanawha St Beckley, WV 25801 304‐255‐1397 www.raleighseniors.org PAGE 8
Employee Spotlight: Chr is John
Chris John will be celebrating
his third year of being employed
at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging in March 2013.
When Chris can find some
down time he enjoys reading
mystery and suspense novels,
watching movies, and listenChris began here washing dish- ing to all types of music.
es and driving, but
He also enjoys
has now advanced
participating in
to Prep Cook in the
cooking competikitchen. One of his
tions such as the
favorite parts of his
Top Chef Delta
job is cooking for
Style competition.
people that enjoy
He has placed first
eating. He says that
in that particular
he loves to feed people not only
competition different times.
by assisting with the meals that
are prepared for the seniors that
Chris enjoys traveling all
come here to eat but also for the
over the United States, but
Home Delivered Meals that go
hopes to someday get the opout to the shut ins in the area.
portunity to visit Italy and
Africa. Maybe his love for
Chris doesn’t only cook here
but also is a part time cook at the traveling stems from one half
One Ten Café in Oak Hill and at of his heritage being West
Indian. He also says that this
Roma’s Pizza.
part of his heritage contribHe holds down one more part utes to his culinary backtime job that has nothing to do
ground.
with cooking at all. He works as
a Security Guard for Professional Chris studies Culinary Arts
for a while at Mountain State
Security that is operated out of
University.
Lewisburg.
As you can tell from Chris’s
Chris is originally from Philadelphia, PA and moved to WV in story he has culinary arts
1995. He is a single father of 15 flowing through his life and
year old Kylel John and currently enjoys it completely.
lives in Fayette County.
If you would like to try
some of Chris’s cooking abilFor those that do not know
ity for yourself you can do
Chris, he is a huge Pittsburg
Steelers fan and is not ashamed of that by coming out to the
center Monday through Fritelling and showing the world.
day. We serve lunch from
11:30am to 1:00pm.
Clinic Hours
TUES
& FRI 8 AM-11:30 AM
Daycare Hours MONFRI 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
1614 S Kanawha St.
Beckley
Raleigh County Senior
Center Building
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Social Security Says 1.7 Percent COLA for 2013, Modest Bump More Than
Expected
Oct. 16, 2012 - Senior citizens
will get a slightly larger cost-ofliving adjustment (COLA) for 2013
than most people were estimating.
The Social Security Administration
announced today the increase in the
monthly benefit for almost 62 million older Americans will be 1.7
percent.
For the average retired older
American the monthly benefit will
have about a $21 per month increase – from $1,240 per month to
$1,261.
Married retirees on Social Security
will get about $34 per month more
– from $2,014 to $2,048.
Seniors are always pleased with a
larger increase but there is seldom
in real gain in available cash, since
the COLA is calculated to offset prior year inflation.
Almost 62 million Americans will
get the increase in 2013 for Social
Security and Supplemental Security
Income (SSI). The increased payments will begin for Social ecurity
and Supplemental Security Income
with benefits that more than 56 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2013. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI
beneficiaries will begin on December
31, 2012.
The announcement also carried
some not-so-welcomed news for
those who pay into the Social Security system - the maximum amount of
earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum)
will increase to $113,700 from
$110,100.
Of the estimated 163 million
workers who will pay Social Security taxes in 2013, nearly 10
million will pay higher taxes as a
result of the increase in the taxable maximum.
The increase also influences
Medicare charges, which sometimes offset the total amount of
the COLA. Medicare will announce these changes later.
The Social Security Act provides for
how the COLA is calculated. To read
more, please visit
www.socialsecurity.gov/cola.
Exercise Class
Come join the Raleigh
County Commission on
Aging for the “Walk
Slim” exercise class that
is held every Friday
from 9:00am to
10:00am in the back
dining room.
This exercise video is
an upbeat low impact
exercise that will get
your heart pumping and
help you get moving.
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Diabetic Shoes
Oxygen
Wheelchairs
Pineville, WV
304-732-9011
Beckley, WV
304-255-6337
Opportuni es for YOU Requirements 
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Compe ve pay Accrued annual leave Family friendly agency Training provided Flexible work hours Are You or Someone You Know Taking care of a loved one without pay? On social security but it isn’t enough to meet the high cost of living? Employment opportuni es for Raleigh, Faye e, and Mercer Coun es! Taking classes and need flexible work hours? Have young children and cannot work evenings or weekends? Feel guilty because you have to work but your loved one needs your help? If you answered yes to any of these ques ons, we can help! We employ people to assist seniors with ac vi es of daily living that allow them to stay in their own homes and independent to the fullest extent possible. Types of assistance can include, but is not limited to, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal prepara on, etc. For more informa on or to apply con‐
tact us at 304‐255‐1397 or 800‐463‐
4780. www.raleighseniors.org Or visit us at our offices at 1614 S Kanawha St in Beckley Flexible scheduling; tell us how many hours you are willing to work. No nights or evening hours. We do not require traveling PAGE 11
RALEIGH COUNTY
COMMISSION ON
AGING, INC.
1614 S. Kanawha St.
Beckley, WV 25801
PHONE: 304-255-1397
FAX: 304-252-9360
EMAIL: [email protected]
HELPING SENIORS HOLD ON TO
WHAT THEY VALUE MOST...THEIR
INDEPENDENCE.
Congratulations
the rest of
The Raleigh County Commission
our team
on Aging participates in a variety of
was setting
events throughout the year that
up and
helps promote our services to sendecorating
iors. Usually these events are things
our booth.
such as health fairs and various conferTo make a long story short, we competed
ences.
against several other local organizations
One event that we take part in each
and came on top with a first place trophy
year is Beckley’s Annual Chili Night,
in the Organization division at the end of
which is held the first Saturday in Octhe night.
tober each year in Uptown Beckley.
We want to thank each member of the
This year was no exception.
team for their hard work and participaWe pulled together a team made up
tion. Our team consisted of Jack Tanner,
of several of our staff and some senior
Norman Neal, Daniel Simmons, Ellen
volunteers and Norman went to work
Sawyers, Janet Walton, Terri Tilley, Ivomaking 32 gallons of Chili for our
ry Rose, Dorothy Lilly, Denise Stump,
booth to serve.
Theresa Whittaker, Fred and Doris QuesWhile Norman was making Chili, enberry, Shelia Barnett, Kim Ratliff and
Crystal Coleman.
Congratulations to everyone that participated in this event and to Norman for
making the award winning Chili.
Kim Ratliff and Denise Stump not only
participated in , but came out winners for
the run that was held the first Saturday
morning this October. Denise brought
home a first place trophy in her division
and Kim brought home a third place trophy for the overall
race.
Congratulations
to both of you for
win. Your hard
work has paid off.