Hi,

I lived in Siler City for quite some time, my younger girls finished middle school and high school in Siler City.  I went through a divorce and moved the the western part of the state.  I came across the list somehow online and subscribed.  Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading most of the posts, I agree about the politics, there are enough of that in the media.  

But Siler City did not have a Farmer’s Market when I lived there, Pittsboro was just starting to come back from a lil sleepy town.  We come that way once or twice a year, I still have family in Siler City and friends as well.   Thank you for opening this us to everyone, even former folks from Chatham.  It’s nice to read things about home.

Have a wonderful day,
Arline K

One more time the good folks of Chatham County have told Starkweather, in no uncertain terms, to sit down and shut up!  He’s not wanted, not needed, and should do something else, somewhere else.  Likewise for the other 2 stooges, Hammond and Nichols.  Good by!  Adios!  Bon voyage!  However ya wanna say it!

That’s what I say!!

This Third Friday, in honor of the Milo Holt Festival, we will be doing a country/western theme.  I would love to have some square dancers for a demonstration/exhibition.  I grew up watching square dancing with my Dad so this always brings back the best memories of my childhood and I would love for others to see how much fun this can be.

If anyone or any group out there is interested, please let me know ASAP so I can plan on the space and time needed.  We are open 3 hours that night and can work around if you want to come for one demo or stay and do them thru out the night.

Come show the world how much fun they are missing and help me remember good times with my Dad.

Pat Dawson
Paperbacks Plus!
742-4033

The only voter fraud I’m aware of here or anywhere is this kind of silly warning. If you have evidence please share it. If not, don’t mention it.

In a quest to reduce the possibility of voter fraud, please bring your photo ID with you to the vote on Tuesday.

Although it is not a requirement it will show the board of elections that we are serious about upholding the integrity of the voting process in Chatham County. Show your ID to the people looking up your name and information when you come in to vote.

Voting by dead people serves no purpose except to disenfranchise genuine registered voters.

Tysor Vet Clinic in Siler City will have a rabies clinic from Saturday, May 19 through Friday May 25th.  Rabies shots will be $5.00 each.  Saturday hours are from 9am to noon and Monday through Friday hours are from 9am to 4:40pm.  Appointments are encouraged.

Tysor Vet Clinic
1401 North Second Ave
Siler City, NC
919-742-3646

Chatham Council on Aging Celebrates Older Americans Month with Special Events

PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Council on Aging wants residents to take time in May to show appreciation for older adults in the community as part of Older Americans Month, which has been around since 1963.

Keeping with the theme of its “Never Too Old to Play,” the Council encourages our senior citizens to stay engaged, active and involved in their own lives and in their community.  Lindsay Hickling, activities coordinator and wellness manager, invites all older adults living in Chatham to visit one of the two senior centers.

As she puts it, “We have a wide variety of activities that seniors can enjoy, including bowling, bocce, corn hole, jewelry making, yoga, etc. Above all, we are here to serve you.”

Besides daily activities, the Council will host Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on May 15, Celebrate Seniors Day on May 22, and National Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 30.

“Throughout the month, we also will be collecting food donations at our two senior centers in Pittsboro and Siler City that would help provide emergency meals for seniors in need,” said Hickling. “We especially need items such as peanut butter, canned tuna, chicken, fruit, vegetables, and toiletry items.”

You can also help the Council on Aging by taking part in our new 2012 survey found at www.chathamcouncilonaging.org which will assist us in planning for the future of Chatham’s ever increasing aging population. For more information on any of these topics, please contact Megan Coggins at (919)

542-4512.

Debra J. Henzey
Director of Community Relations
Chatham County, NC

To all who are trying to convince us otherwise nothing has changed since 2008.

http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/orange-and-chatham-counties/Content?oid=1207987

“While we agree with Starkweather on most policy questions-and applaud his organizing-we cannot support his candidacy. As the primary force behind the Chatham Coalition, Starkweather has become a lightning rod for divisiveness, engendering a political backlash to the coalition’s agenda. Additionally, his tendency to embrace complex processes over efficient outcomes and to browbeat those who don’t share his views detract from his potential to govern. With Chatham’s recent churn, what’s needed on the dais now are cool heads and the ability to compromise.”

Starkwhether was the man behind the Chatham Coalition who spewed “downright lies and meanness”. This was a group that showed no civility towards it’s opponents and told voters in western Chatham that they did not need their votes to win.

Starkweather is so divisive that there was a political backlash against the Chatham Coalition’s agenda. In fact, ALL THREE Chatham Coalition candidates for commissioner lost in 2010. (So much for the theory that western Chatham voters don’t count)

The political backlash got bad that the Chatham Coalition had to “disband.” Not to worry, they morphed into the Chatham Democrat party leadership and have managed to alienate a large segment of the non-leftist Democratic rank and file in the county.

The browbeating continues to this day, but not as much in public as in previous years. This scheme has managed to fool some like momopom. Cindy, the man in front is not the same man as the one behind the curtain.

Apparently, people like Bruce will be deceived again.

Jennie, I did not take a trip back in a time machine or I am not confused. Jeff Starkweather is the same old liberal progressive he was in 2008.

Dale

A local Chatham County 4-H’er Miss Sarah Thomas, daughter of Jean Thomas and Donnie Thomas of Silk Hope, was voted the 2012 Distinguished Junior Member of the North Carolina Holstein Association. 

Sarah earned this designation for the many contributions she has made to the dairy industry in North Carolina and her community.  Her most recent set of achievements came the 14th of April as she served as captain of the 2012 Junior Champion Team, coached by Margie Grubb of Randolph County, at both the State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl and Dairy Skillathon Contests in Statesville, NC.  Sarah has been a Chatham County 4-H member for nine years, showing dairy cattle at local, district, state, and regional shows since the age of 5.  She is currently President of the Chatham County Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club, led by Jean Thomas and Julie Groce, Vice President of the Junior Beta Club at Silk Hope Elementary School and a member of the school’s science club and choir. 

In November of 2011 Sarah was the high scoring junior individual and a member of the winning junior team at the State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in Salisbury, NC.  Sarah has been involved in numerous national level dairy contests including Dairy Quiz Bowl at the National Holstein Convention for three consecutive years and she scored in the top five in the Dairy Jeopardy Contest at the convention in 2011. 

We would like to recognize Sarah for all of her hard work and accomplishments and applaud her for representing Chatham County on so many levels.

Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  In addition, the two universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation.  North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

Lauren Irby
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center
Phone:  (919) 542-8202
Fax:  (919) 542-8246
Email:  lauren.irby@chathamnc.org<mailto:lauren_irby@ncsu.edu>

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Thank you fellow chatlisters for educating ME about the downstream problems with the dumpsters. Retrieving and reusing things discarded by others SEEMS so sensible. I remember Mamma picking up a discarded chest as we walked home from a movie back in the 1940′s. She made a patch and a shine here and there and it is still on my porch with toys for the children!

John Dykers