I EXTENSION SCENE !|^i P? AGRICULTURAL 1 a EXTENSION !????# SERVICE 1 i Daring the pest two yean aembersof the Robeson County Rural Development lanel have been actively ?volvecf in numerous projects Rhich hav? resulted in some ihajor accomplishments. The fteautification efforts spear ?leaded by the panel have ?suited in over 11,000 people feeing a "Pitch-In" film; kecuring and distribution of ?000 litter bags; and the letual development of the Robeson County Beautifies - tion Council which is now quite active in its own right. In addition to the beautifi cation effort, there has been considerable time and enerjrv applied to rural-uifcan rela tions which recently- culmi nated in the recent excellent Farm City Week activities. Naturally, throughout the year, considerable inter agency coordination is brought about through the efforts of the panel members. Even though these achie vements have been made, the Rural Development Panel took on an entirely new mission last spring when the group was appointed by the Robeson County Board of Commissioners as the Robe son County Involvement Council wjiich. automatically made it the Robeson Countv component to re pre tent the ictivities of the Governor'* )ffice of Citizen Affairs, sven though the appointment vas made late in the spring, he committees of the panel, >lus other representatives, {ot quite active and secured wminations for eleven diffe ent awards categories that ire involved in the Governor's ?tate-Wide Volunteer Awards l>rogram. Those eleven awards inclu led individual human service volunteer, individual com n unity volunteer leader, ad ninistrator/ coordinator of volunteers, youth volunteer, senior citizen volunteer, dis ?Med person volunteer, scto ol volunteer, one-to-one vol mmm, end a vnlym, or guization category which in three i nap This awards program win continue for 1963, and that Rural Development Panel will be seeking nominations for these awards at the beginning \ of the new year. However, there are other awards opportunities which are currently available from the President of the United States. These include the 1963 President^ (Volunteer Action swards and'the 1963 Presi dent's Young American Med als for Bravery and for Service awards. The President's Vol unteer Action awards entry form must be submitted di rectly to Washington, DC by Jan. 7, 1983. This award involves no competition at the county or state level, and applications must be submit ted directly to Washington. Nomination forms are avail able at the County Extension Office, or forms can be > obtained by contacting Wystt Johnson at the Lumberton City Schools administrative unit. The President's Young American Medals for Bravery and for Service awards will involve competition in North Carolina initially since only four people may be nominated from this state to receive presidential recognition. There will be two youth each for the President's Young American Medal for Braveiy and for the Young American Medal for Service awards. Nomination forms for these awards are expected to be available at the County Ex tension Office bymid- Janu ary. We have received infor mation that only six weeks times will be available to distribute artd retrieve forms for these four awards, so anyone who may have a nomination in this special category is encouraged to call the Extension office at 738 8111 and leave your name and address so that a copy of the application form may be mail ed to you immediately upon arrival. However, the most press ing award regarding time is the President's Volunteer Ac tion award which must be in Washington, Jan. Ttfi, so immediate action will be required by anyone who may ??d"iHI?Aecure an app,ication for this award. The Extension office will be closed on Dec. 24 and 27, so this should also be considered a factor in taking quick action to secure these application forms'. The members of the Rural < Development Panel are anxi ous to make sure that deserv ing individuals from Robeson County receive appropriate recognition, so considerable information will be provided later regarding the special awards programs that are available through the Gover- " nor's State-Wide Volunteer | Lonesome George Gobel ] invites you to the BEMCO" I Country Sellabration and | Borneo's luxurious > I Introducing toyatsacnJpedk:'sleep set.. >mwjutw?coiqu#onc nnBwforiKWKUonjg?ng???in-iaainy , J I PEMBROKE FURNITURE CO. I I; Complete Home I IF7 MaTn''St.-Pembroke'"b"v*"*^":?| Book Week at Deep Branch ? Book Week, November 15 lo 21 was celebrated by the students of Deep Branch School with a gathering in the school's aoditorlam for a pc^orm an c? by each daaa enacting how books play an Important part In oar Uvea. Pictured above is the 2nd Grade claws nf Mrs. Evelyn Meares, with Mrs. Mary Scott, Assitant.[Brenda Gleave Photo | Pembroke Homemakers honor "Woman Of The Year" The Pembroke Homemak ers and invited guests met at the Red Carpet Inn Dec. 10 for their annual Christmas party. The Club President, Ms. Dollie Lowry, presided. The club chose this festive occa sion to honor the "Woman of the Year." Ms. Gertrude Locklear was presented an appreciation plaque and was .draped with a banner reading ?t,A VAn? ?? I TTIUHAII WI UIC I vm ? She was chosen by having highest score from tabulated monthly score sheets. The score sheet tells the story of whose hearts have been made glad by a friendly visit, helped in time of need and in time of sorrow. It also tells how loyal you are to your county, local and community activities. Runners up were Ms. Hel en Sampson and Ms. Hazel Brewington. A buffet dinner was served after which games were en joyed by all. The party ended with the group singing Christmas Carols. * Gift to f. Hospital given in Honor of Vietnam | Soldier A marble bench commem orating a young soldier who served in Vietnam was re cent os ly donated to Southeastern IGenereal Hospital, Donald C.Hiscott, SGH President, announced today. Mr. and Mrs. Willie F. Ozendine, Jr. Of Farming dale, New York, gave die bench in memory of their son, Willie F. m, who was killed in action on May 30, 1968. The inscribed bench is located in 1 the hospital's patient dis charge area. Mr. Oxendine, a native Robesonian, cited two reasons for this memorial: his son's love for Robeson County and its people and the excellent care given Oxendine during his stay at SGH in 1974. 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