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GRACE&TRUTH Pastor Webb Hoggard writes about the Reformation. FARMLIFEWIFE Deborah Griffin writes about the fear of missing out. FOURTH&LONG David Friedman writes about changes in football. SCAN ME Volume 124; No. 44 Bertie Ledffer-Advance ^ Thursday * November 3,2022 MISSING AN EDITION OF EASTERN IIVING? PICK UP A COPY AT 109 S. KING STREET WINDSOR, NC 27983 EASTERN LIVING MAGAZINE 109 S. KING ST'PO BOX 69 WINOSOR.NC 27983 252-794-3185 MAX 252-794-2835 a U Ay iZa 8 t; »M a> Cl «0 a; r*. 5: (ji s * ASKEWVILLE 4- AULANDER COLERAIN KELFORD 4- LEWISTON WOODVILLE 4- MERRY HILL 4- POWELLSVILLE 4- ROXOBEL 4- WINDSOR Spectacular goes off without a hitch MICHELLE LEICESTER For the Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - The 13th annu al Bertie Spectacular was a success. The annual event brings runners from all over to Ber tie County and from places throughout the state and along the Atlantic seaboard, which is the main fundraiser for the Good Shepherd Food Pantiy. Runners could pre-reg ister for the event, and at tendants were available at 7:30 a.m. the morning of the race to assist last-minute registrants and check them in. The opening ceremo ny began at 8:50 am. with Wmdsor Mayor I^ewis Hog gard welcoming the run ners, walkers, vendors and spectators. Windsor Mayor fto-Tempore Cathy Wilson welcomed all of the partic ipants to Windsor. Charles Smith performed the Nation al Anthem. At 9 am., 46 runners took off from the start line on York Street to make the al most approximately 3.1-mile journey around Windsor. Exactly 15 minutes later, the first runner crossed the finished line. Shamrock Keter of Chap el Hill claimed the first place victory and was the men’s top finisher. Sarah Naibei of Chapel HiU came in second place and was the women’s first finisher with a time of 17:45. The third place win ner and second men’s fin isher was Must Gwanzura of Roanoke Rapids with a time of 18:18. The men’s third place finisher was Dillon Britt of Pendleton with a time of 18:59. The women’s second place finisher was Jackie See SPECTACULAR,A3 LEWIS HOGGARD/WINDSOR/BERTIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Shadrack Keter the winning male runner and defending champion finished with a time of 15 minutes flat. JENNIFER JERNIGAN CULLIPHER/ASKEWVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Youngsters and the young at heart gathered to play games and celebrate the Kidz Night Linder the Big Top Saturday. ‘Night under the big top’ draws crowds to Askewville JOHN FOLEY Staff Writer ASKEWVILLE - 'This year’s Askewville Kidz Night un der the Big Top was a spec tacular event, transform ing the tiny community of Askewville into the busiest place in Bertie County Sat urday evening. Nearly 1,000 fall festival revelers of all ages came as warriors, princes and police men and women, along with hot dog eating parents and cake-walking grandparents converged on the Askewville Assembly of God Annual Kidz Nite last Saturday to celebrate the fall festival. The church’s gymnasium was transformed into a Big Top that would have made the Ringling brothers envi ous. Playing host to a plethora of games and activities, the costumed kids meandered from one game booth to the next in search of that perfect candy reward. The night was abuzz with sounds of excitement and joy. Whether the ring toss, ladder ball, Samson Smash or gridiron was the game of choice, lines of exuberant, excited youngsters smiled. See BIG TOP, A3 JOHN FOLEY/BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE A huge crowd gathered in the gym at Askewville Assembly of God to celebrate the fall. Bertie voters go to the polls THADD WHITE Group Editor After more than a year of campaigning and mfilions of dollars spent, the 2022 elec tion cycle wiU finally reach Election Day Tuesday. Voting opens at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 and wiU continue through the day until 7:30 p.m. While this is not a presi dential election year, there will be offices from North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat all the way to local offices, including sheriff and soil and water conservation posts. Here are the places vot ers in Bertie County will be able to cast a ballot: ■ Colerain 1 Precinct, ©JOAQUINCORBALAN.COM 2020 Colerain Municipal Build ing, 101 Winton St., Coler ain; ■ Colerain 2 Precinct, Powellsville Town Hall, 106 East Main St., Powellsville; ■ Indian Woods Pre cinct, Indian Woods Mis sionary Baptist Church, 2330 Indian Woods Rd., Windsoi^ ■ Mitchells 1 Precinct, Hexlena Community See VOTE, A3 Bertie celebrates 300 Saturday JOHN FOLEY Staff Writer 'There are celebrations and then there are celebra tions. The Bertie County 300 year celebration is this Sat urday, Nov. 5 and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend the heritage event. Beginning at 11 am. on Granville Street and behind Windsor Town Hall, there will be 26 vendors, food trucks and other entertain ment venues to excite the senses. The event offers a full slate of excitement. Ev eryone, from everywhere is invited to partake in the historic celebration of past, present and future. Events are scheduled to take place throughout the county showcasing the unique history of Bertie County^ 300 year past. “We are very excited about the event. We have lined up a lot of vendors and the community is very excited,” said Bertie Coun ty Extension Director Billy Barrow, who has been in strumental in the planning of the event. Live music, carriage rides, a bouncy house, games and prizes will highlight the downtown event. However, See 300, A3 Bertie County to hold ‘Gang and Gun’ initiative Nov. 10 JOHN FOLEY Staff Writer Bertie County community lead ers, law enforcement experts, parents, students and concerned community residents wiU be com ing together Thursday, Nov. 10, to participate in a comprehensive community initiative focused on anti-gang and gun violence. While the most recent analysis In this edition of North Carolina GangNET Data, published in 2013, listed Bertie County as having ‘No Gangs,’ the planned event is focused on pro active discussions, focusing on gang awareness, parental guid ance, mental health support along with designing and implementing a positive intervention plan. Gun violence in schools across the country is increasing daily, however, Bertie County schools have not experienced an incident in recent years. The public forum is sponsored by the Bertie County Schools Board of Education and Bertie County Schools, along with the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and everyone in the community is invited to attend. Attendees do not have to have a child in Bertie County Schools to assist in pre venting gang and, gun violence. “In light of the ongoing gang vi olence and threats to safety that we now endure in our schools, local leaders in Bertie County are initiating a discussion about responses, issues and behaviors that tend to lead to gang behavior in our schools and community,” states the event announcement. School officials realize there are issues with gangs and gang affilia tion in the community and believe taking a proactive approach to these situations will prevent what h^pens in the community from spilling over into the schools. Community and law enforce ment leaders realize schools are impacted by issues in the commu nity, and addressing these topics will highlight the issues. Despite See INITIATIVE, A3 Good morninc;, . Sylma Drayton OF Merry Hill TflANK rat FOR 5UBSCRiBIN(;;! Find us on Facebook www.bertieledgeradvance.com Church & Faith. Classified Opinion Sports A2 . 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