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tribute Podestatospeakat Women’s Luncheon... 4-B 3 Published in historic Edenton. Wednesday, August 30, 2000 Single Copies 50$ Tractor Overturns A mower contracted by the state department of transportation flipped into a roadside ditch on Highway 32 - North. The incident happened approximately one mile north of Floyd's corner. Chowan County emergency personnel responded to the Saturday morning mishap. Reportedly the driver of the wrecked tractor escaped without serious injury. (Staff photo by Pete Manning) Regional leaders are briefed on needs that education bond monies could fund BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor As a camera crew from UNC-TV toured the COA Chowan County Center and other College of the Albemarle locations to film a docu mentary about the needs of North Carolina’s community colleges, regional leaders were getting edu cated on the issue by representa tives of College of the Albemarle and Elizabeth City State Univer sity. The regional breakfast was held at the Kermit E. White Center in Elizabeth City. Those present in cltKied a veritable Who’s Who of business, community and govern ment leaders. Keynote speakers included Dr. Sylvester McKay of COA and Chancellor Mickey Burnim ofECSU. See BONDS On Page 12-A UNC-TV crew getting ready to film part of documentary at COA Chowan Center Aug. 24 Veterans’ love of country is honored here BY REBECCA BUNCH Editdr Chowan County residents gath ered Sunday afternoon at the American Legion Post 40 in Edenton for a ceremony paying tribute to Korean War veterans. Master of ceremonies George Stokes pointed out a specially is sued commemorative Korean flag flying outside the Legion during the ceremony that bore the slogan, I “Freedom is Not Free.” He noted that the Korean War was known as the “forgotten war”. “People for get, people died,” he said. Post 40 Commander Jim Haskett praised Scout Troop 164, which participated in a flag raising cer emony to hoist the American flag to fly alongside the Korean com memorative flag, as well as the Legion Auxiliary, Sons of-the Le See VETERANS On Page 12-A Scout Troop 164 carries out a moving flag-raising ceremony during an afternoon tribute to Korean War veterans. (Staff photo by Rebecca Bunch) Albemarle Republican Women’s Club plans fall fundraiser here The Albemarle Republican Women’s Club will be holding its fall fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Barker House in Edenton from 4-8 PM. The emcee will be radio talk ishow host, Doug Raymond. Guest speakers will be Republican can didates running for office. r Tickets will be $10 and will in clude a barbeque dinner and a gourmet dessert buffet. This is an excellent chance for the general public to hear the candidates’ views on what is needed to help our citizens progress in the begin ning of the 21st century. l Holiday closing set; deadlines to change The Chowan Herald offices will be closed all day Monday, Sept, 4, to allow employees to spend La : * bor Day with their families. ' I - Therefore, early deadlines for . the Sept. 6 edition have been es ' tablished. All classifieds and legals should be submitting by 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1. Deadline for all display adver tising will be Thursday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. All news items intended for publication on the Herald’s soci ety or church pages should be turned in to the newspaper office no later than 5 p.m. on Thurs day, Aug. 31. Any other news stories or pho tographs being submitted for publication in the Sept. 6 edition of The Chowan Herald should be in our offices by noon on Friday, Sept. 1. Your cooperation in observ ing thesedeadlines will be greatly appreciated. mSr - m The creativity of area residents is highlighted through educational and crafts exhibits at the Chowan County Fair Chowan County Fair opens its doors Oct. 10 BY REBECCA BUNCH Editor Walking through the Chowan County Fairgrounds on opening night provides afeast for the senses — and lots to do. There are the exciting rides, games of skill or chance, good food, laughter and fellowship. Butthere’smuchmore. One of the tnost interesting parts of the fair experience, though, can be found in looking at the level of skill and creativity reflected in the educational and crafts exhibits. Chowan County Fair Board member Fran Ward said those ex hibits provide a wealth of enjoy ment for those who come, and the joy of sharing their talents on the part of those who exhibit there each year. “I love the Fair, and really ap preciate the opportunity to be in volved in it,” said Ward, a retired county extension agent. “Ever since I first came here, it’s always been a favorite thing of mine.” Ward said that since she came here in the 1960s, this fair has con tinued to grow each year. “When I came here, all the ex hibits and the food concession were all housed in the main building,” she said. “Since then, they’ve ex panded out and into the new build ing.'’ Ward said the reason that the See FAIR On Page 12-A
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