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Frances Ramsey Is Madison Frances Ramsey has been selected as Teacher of the Year for Madison County and will enter the regional competition later this month. Ramsey has taught school for IS years, beginning her career as an elementary teacher at Hot Springs Elementary She is currently a social studies instructor at Madison High School, where she also sponsors both National Honor Society and Student Council. She is active in the N.C. Association of Educators and the National Educators Association and is current ly the building representative at Madison High. She is active in both church and community activities and is also a member of Phi Delta Kappa Ramsey has a bachelor of arts degree from Western Carolina University, where she recently ob tained a masters degree in social studies. A mentor for new teachers in her department, she is also a recruiter for teachers in the future. A student recently stated, "I have Frances Ramsey for history, and she to en couraging me to go to college and become a teacher, because there Is a teachers' scholarship and I can get financial help. She has made an ap pointment at Western Carolina University for us. I will teach either science, math or history." History comes alive in her class students say, and Ramsey said she believes every child can learn and should be given equal opportunity. Runners up in the competition were Robina Adams of Marshall Primary School and Betty Balard of Mars Hill Elementary School tag as vice president of the the Up per Laurel Community Develop ment Club, helped her community win recognition in a regional beautification contest. She helped organise a large group of Upper Laurel residents in recent trash pickup activities and for Clean Streams Day. English also helps in fund raising efforts for the community and for the volunteer Are depart ment. A member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, English taMs time to visit with the sick at their homes or in nursing centos or hospitals. She also visits with family members during times of death. English has "adopted" a lady nicknamed "Grandma" at Madison County Nursing Home, and she visits her daily, taking her food and clothing bought with her own money. "Her energy never ceases, and Gladys works constantly to make Upper Laurel a better and more beautiful community," said Linda Ponder, who nominated English for the honor. "Gladys English is respected in the Upper Laurel community as one of the finest servants to her family, church and community," Ponder said. "Upper Laurel com munity is truly a better place as a result of this dedicated friend." English was selected "Citizen of the Month" by a panel of judges from the Madison County Board of Realtors. She will receive lunch for two at French Broad Deli, dinner for two at Mary's Restaurant, a floral ar rangement from Shadyside Florist and a one-year subscription to The News Record. The person submitting the winn ing nomination will receive a bou quet from Mars Hill Florist. Nominations are now being ac cepted for the next "Citizen of the Month." Residents of Madison County and North Buncombe County (Weaverville and Leicester areas) are eligible. Board Selects Registrars, Judges The Madison County Board of Elec tions recently selected a full slate of registrars and judges. They are: ? North Marshall - Registrar, Lucretia F. Griffin; Republican judge. Franklin Frisby Jr.; and, Democratic judge, Conley Coforth. ? South Marshall - Registrar, Howard Riddle; Republican judge, Richard Freeman and, Democratic judge, Mike Bradley. ? Laurel - Registrar, Sandy S. Zim merman; Republican judge, Mrs. Muncie Shelton. ? Mars Hill - Registrar, Jean B. Flowers; Republican judge, John H. Burry ; and, Democratic judge, Doyle W. Ammons. ? Beech Glen - Registrar, Don Hall ; Republican judge, Neal Willis; and, Democratic judge Jack Radford. ? Walnut - Registrar, Clayton Hensley; Republican judge, Jeff Tweed; and. Democratic judge, Jerry Adams. ? Hot Springs - Registrar, Jewel J. Church; Republican judge, Curtis Roberts; and. Democratic judge, Ricky Dixon. ? Ebbs Chapel - Registrar, Jimmy Willis, Republican judge, Ricky Jenkins; and, Democratic judge, Mark Cody. ? Spring Creek - Registrar, Sherry W. Ferguson; Republican judge, Ruby Plemmons; and. Democratic judge. Dale Keener. ? Sandy Mush - Registrar, Robert T. Duckett; Republican judge, Grace Reeves; and, Democratic judge, Cleone King. ? Grapevine - Registrar, Terry Arr ington; Republican judge, Buster Norton; and, Democratic judge, Bar bara Bruce. ? Revere-Rice Cove - Registrar, Nancy Gunter; Republican judge, Odus Chandler; and, Democratic judge, Ruben Gosnell. 40 Attend Dedication For Spring Creek MIA More than 40 people attended the dedication recently of 60 books in honor of Capt John Garrett Gardner of Spring Creek, listed as missing in action since June 3, 1967, in Laos. Tlie dedication was part of National Recognition Day - held Sept. 18 - for soldiers missing action and prisoner of war in Southeast Asia. The books were from the personal library of James Lee Harmon of Arden, formerly from Hot Springs. "I can only hope that those whose lives will bear the burden of future wars will read and understand that, as with all generations, youth have thrived on the concept of total liberty, yet gave little thought to payiMit for sufih^'JHarmon said. Families present of those Vietnam veterans killed in action were recognized by Dr. G rover Angel, library board chairman. Mrs. Mamie Gardner, Gardner's mother, also was recognized as were Vietnam veterans, American Legion members and VFW members. Com mander Clifford Bates of American Legion Post 5483 was present. VFW Commander Barry Pearce, also a Vietnam veteran, presented the library with an American flag which flew over the White House on Feb. 29,1980. American Legion Postr 317 will place a plaque at the shelf of books In honor oTGardnet. t . ' ? i ? ? - Zimmerman Receives Degree In Social Sciences At UNC Robot Wayne Zimmerman, 300 Highway 212, Marshall, received a master of arts degree in teaching social sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after completing degree requirements dur ing the summer. Capt. Doug Sims of the Weavervllle Fire Department was recently named an "Outstanding Young Man of America. " I WUm,'} _L Weaverville Fireman 1 'Outstanding Young Man' Capt. Doug Sims of the Weaverville Fire Department has been named an "Outstanding Young Man of America." The award is made by the Jaycees organization. An emergency dispatcher in Bun combe County nominated Sims for the award, and Weaverville Town Manager Charles Home wrote a let ter of recommendation. Awards are presented to young men on the basis of ability and leader ship in the community. Sims, 26, is the first paid fireman in Weaverville, and is also! a certified law enforcement officer and an emergency medical technician. A 1980 graduate of North Buncombe High School, he and his wife, Teresa, have a 21-month old son, Stephen Douglas Sims. Invitations Announcements Reception Cards Place Cards Napkins Match books ?' ? ' r j - v Thank you notes At home cards Bride's book Register Monogrammed stationery
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