Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:09:39 EST
From: Ed Williams
Subject: Liquor by the drink
When I was a kid growing up in Wilmington, NC was a “dry state”. You cold only buy liquor at State ABC stores, in counties that permitted them. The common saying was that it was “the Baptists and the bootleggers” who kept [...]
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:43:38 -0500
From: Pete Jaeger
Subject: FLINTLOCK FARM (A-F Biz Listing Dec 1st)
Gene,Glad to share – Thanks for all you do!
12/1/2008
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Flintlock Morgan Horse Farm, Mann’s Chapel Rd, (Northern) Chatham, County
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It all started quite by accident when in the early ’70’s Pete & Gael Jaeger purchased a Welsh pony by the name of [...]
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:59:17 -0500
From: Cathy Holt
Subject: yoga classes- Cathy Holt Yoga introduction
I am so glad that Gene gives us a chance to introduce our businesses. Every time I do I get some new and wonderful students!
I’ve been offering classes in Pittsboro for 9 years now. It has developed into a wonderful, [...]
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:29:03 -0500
From: Pat Dawson
Subject: Siler City Merchants Food Drive
The Siler City Merchants Association will be hosting a canned food drive to help the West Chatham Food Bank.
The kick off will be a the Siler City Christmas Parade on December 4th and will continue for the next 4 weeks.
Anyone bringing in [...]
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:22:48 -0500
From: Ally
Subject: trailer hitch
Thanks to all that sent me an email for the trailer hitch – 6 out of the 7 emails that I received recommended Southern Alamance Trailers in Snow Hill – I have an appointment for next week to get my new hitch!
ally
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:52:05 -0500
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: RE: Body Work
Dias Automotive on Thompson St in Pittsboro did a great job fixing the bumper on my car (and at a great price, too!). Their # is 545-5554.
And they do wonderful work under the hood, too! I have found them to be very honest [...]
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:02:20 EST
From: Ed Williams
Subject: Pray for Obama
Delcenia Turner says in Chatlist 3278 #2, that there has been a 53% explosion in the US population. She talks of “population estimates of 529 million people in 2008″.
The Census Bureau gives the figure at approx. 306 million, up from 281 million in 2000. [...]
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:29:33 -0500
From: Paul Black
Subject: Grading work in front of Chatham Marketplace
I followed up with one of the transportation folks I work with, and no, those weren’t tax dollars at work. It was a private driveway improvement. NCDOT would have been involved with the permit and will be again at the [...]
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:35:45 -0500
From: Melody Troncale”
Subject: Looking to teach your children about the spirit of giving? Second Bloom Angel Tree!!!
Looking to teach your children about the spirit of giving? How to help those less fortunate in our community? We are all feeling the burden of these harsh economic times but when two [...]
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:37:24 -0500
From: gia miele
Subject: new store in town
New home furnishings and gift store
Last week, URBAN SAMPLER opened for business at 76 Hillsboro Street. We don’t have permanent signs yet but you can easily spot us with the newly painted red door and yellow window trim.
URBAN SAMPLER aims to become your [...]
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:34:59 -0500
From: Lauren Irby
Subject: 4-H Livestock Club competes at NC State Fair
4-H livestock club members participate at fairs
PITTSBORO, NC (November 24, 2008) — Members of the Chatham County Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club participated in beef and dairy competitions at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, Oct. 16-26. Junior [...]
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:01:58 -0500
From: Barbara McCoy
Subject: Ms. D. Turner’s comments
I think your comments about Obama are a matter of your opinion. I don’t think he faces any worst challenges than any other presidents. His lack of experience is a problem. Also. your population numbers seem to me to be a little high [...]
At my home in North Chatham County, NC, I hosted one of the 10,000 Obama house parties held across the country in mid-December. Thanks to the powerful tools at http://my.barackobama.com, local Democratic Party email lists and a neighborhood online bulletin board, in just a few days the word was spread. I received 24 RSVPs, and 11 regrets. That’s a great response for a rural county AFTER the election. I was encouraged that more than 20 people showed up. There was a lot of energy in the room — people seem eager to bring change not only on the national level,…
Here’s some good news that has so far mostly been ignored by major North Carolina media: parts of the state may be insulated from the national recession as it receives a huge economic stimulus. Not enough media attention has been paid to the huge influx of more than 40,000 soldiers, civilians, contractors and their dependents to central North Carolina by 2013 as Ft. Bragg receives commands resulting from Base Realignment and Closing decisions. As many as 20,000 could arrive by fall 2011. The NC Military Foundation estimates the economic impact on the state will be upwards of one billion dollars,…
Fascinating report from NPR. http://tinyurl.com/5pjlxhThen again, maybe happiness isn’t contagious. Maybe “researchers can too easily draw false conclusions about contagion.” More. Previously, I wrote “How to Define Happiness?”
Despite all the horrendous stories of newspaper layoffs, near bankruptcies, and even “bailout plans for journalists,” there’s some silver lining in the media world: blogging is blooming into a profitable financial and publishing enterprise for at least a few. The Huffington Post, which had 4.5 million unique visitors in September, just landed $25 million of new funding. It plans focused acquisitions, and currently has a valuation of $100 million. TPM Media, founded by Talking Points Memo blogger Josh Marshall, which has about a dozen employees, is hoping to expand in 2009 through micro-targeted advertising.And despite the decline of traditional newspaper…
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:32:00 -0500
From: Paul Horne
Subject: Pittsboro Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities with the Town of Pittsboro
Have an interest in Gardening? The Town of Pittsboro would love to form or work with existing area Garden Clubs to help us enliven our public spaces including the Community House, Town Lake Park, the Town Hall and [...]
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:00:28 -0500
From: Bett Essen
Subject: Join us at two Habitat for Humanity home dedications
You are invited to join the celebration as two Chatham Habitat for Humanity partner families are presented with keys to their new homes during a ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11:30 a.m. at 1816 and 1808 Westmont [...]
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:08:38 EST
From: Melody
Subject: Re: Prayers for President Elect Obama
Regardless of the numbers quoted in Del Turner’s post, regardless of party affiliation and/or who you voted for, regardless of personal views of the current state of this nations economic status, I think it is customary for those of us who pray [...]
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:55:37 -0500
From: darien russell
Subject: Christmas
Christmas, Thanksgiving and other holidays, birthdays anniversaries etc. are especially hard for those who have lost a loved one or had them taken from you by murder, as my daughter was taken from her family.
It makes me sad to see some of the correspondence on the [...]