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Big Pine VFD Holds Class
Big pine VFD announces a special class in the use of fire ex
tinguishers on July 19 at 7 p.m. at the home of Alastiar and
Allegra Aylward behind North Fork Church. All residents of
the community are urged to attend this free class. For details
call 649-3227.
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Democrats To Meet
Madison County Women's Democrats will meet Tuesday,
July 19 at 7 p.m. at Momma's Country Kitchen.
Employment Training Offered
The opportunity corporation of Madison and Buncombe
Counties will be offering employment assistance training
Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22 at the Hotspring Com
munity Center from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Swimming Classes Set
Sandy McClinton a swimming teacher from Buncombe
County YMCA will be teacher swimming at the Marshall Pool
from July 18-22; and July 25-29. Cost is 10 lessons for $22 and
are both YMCA and Ked Cross accrediated. For reservations
call 649-3070 or 649-3031. Night swimming will resume on
Tuesdays and Thursdays in August.
Laurel V.F.D. Softball Tourney
The Laurel VFD is sponsoring a softball tournament at
Crooked Street in Mars Hill, July 22, 23, and 24. For more in
formation call Terry Cook at 656-8203; Phillip Cutshall at
656-2776; or Mary Gilbert at 656-2264. Entry Fee is $65.
Madison Republicans Meeting
The Republican party will meet this Thursday( July 14) at 8
p.m. at the Courthouse. Representatives from all precincts
are urged to attend.
Upper Laurel Cleanup
The Upper Laurel comunity is having a roadside cleanup
Saturday at 8 a.m. We encourage each area to participate.
Anyone needing litter bags can ontact Gladys English at
689-4958.
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
An orginizational meeting for Neighborhood Watch for Long
Branch Road, Tillary Branch, and Ridge Road will be held on
Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. in Marshall Senior Citizen Center.
Anyone from another community is welcome. For more infor
mation call Emery Metcalf at 649-3178.
Mars Hill VFW Picnic
Mars Hill VFW Post 548 and Ladies Auxiliary will hold an
nual picnic at 6 p.m. Saturday at Briggs Farm on Laurel. All
members and families are urged to attend this covered dish
picnic. '' - ? '?
Mars Hill Auto Show
The Mars Hill Fire Department will hold its annual auto
show July 30 and 31 at Mars Hill Elementary School. A pig
picking will start Saturday at 5 p.m. A chicken dinner will be
served from noon to 2 p.m. All proceeds will go to the fire
department.
Walnut Creek Development Club
The Walnut Creek Development club will meet Monday, Ju
ly 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. All
members are urged to attend, and to bring a friend.
Mars Hill Library Hosts Children \s
Program , Story Telling
There will be a special program of stories and activities for
children at the Mars Hill Public Library on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Gary Green, part-time story teller for Pack Memorial Library
and Minister of Education for the United Methodist Church in
Asheville, will be the leader.The program is sponsored by
Friends of the Library. Ail children and those still young at
heart are invited to attend.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The annual meeting of the Hot Springs Health Program,
Inc., will be held Monday, July 18, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Marshall-Walnut Medical Center.
Published July 14, 1988
STEPHEN D. HAMMER "PHOTO
(From left to right), Dudley G. Pritchett, Helen A. Pritchett,
Barbara Meade and Army Lieutenant Colonel Randy Meade
reunite at the June 20 Reunion in Korea tour.
A Special Reunion In Korea
From Staff Reports
A Hot Springs family was treated to
a reunion in Korea with their
daughter and her husband as part of a
visitation program sponsored by the
the Army.
Dudley and Helen Pritchett joined
their daugher Barbara Meade and
her husband, Army Lieutenant Col
onel Randy Meade, who is stationed
at Yongsan Army Garrison in Seoul.
The family shared a five-day visit in
the Republic of Korea, including a
welcome by top U.S. Forces in Korea
officials and a briefing on the
American commitment to that coun
try and the threat facing peace and
security in the area.
"It was just wonderful," said Helen
Pritchett, who, with her husband,
returned Friday. "We had a wonder
ful time. We received a tremendous
welcome whether it was a restaurant
or a shopping center."
The program was established in
1981 in recognition of the centennial of
diplomatic relations between the U.S.
and the Republic of Korea. The pro
gram demonstrates the Republic's
appreciation of contributions to
security on the Korean peninsula by
enabling family members of U.S.
Korean Forces and Department of
Defense civilian personnel to visit
that country at special group rates.
The unique package includes round
trip air fare, hotel accommodations
and all meals and tours.
USFK representatives accom
panied the group through tours of the
United Nations Command Joint
Security Area at Panmunjom on
Korea's Demilitarized Zone, the an
cient Changduk Palace in Seoul,
Bulkuksa Temple and the National
Museum in Kyongju, the ancient
capital of Korea's Shilla Dynasty.
"We even stepped over the line of
the de-militarized zone," Helen said.
"On one trip we boarded a special
train for a four and one-half ride to
see a Buddhist temple and tombs of
Korean kings." ,
The Pritchetts also saw the Korean
Folk Village in Suwon. The village is
like a living museum in that it in
cludes reproductions of traditional
Korean houses, complete with
villagers practicing the ancient
crafts and demonstrating ancient
ways of life. In contrast, the group
also got a tour of the Hyundai
shipyard in Ulsan where modern
craftsmen work in heavy industry.
"There were over 400 dependents
who went," said Helen. "We all had a,
just wonderful time."
The U.S. Army has some 29,000
soldiers in the Republic of Korea
helping to protect the peace in a
strategically vital area of the world.
More than 90 per cent of them are ser
ving one-year tours of duty away
from their families.
KENWOOD
CAR AUDIO
GRAND
OPENING
SATURDAY
JULY 23, 1988
a.
10' SATELLITE SYSTEM
WITH DESCRAMBLER BUILT
INSTALLED