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Thursday, August 11-August 17, 2022 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 3 Classified Ads.........................21-23 Rutherford County Weather...........16 Fast Way Oil Kids Corner...............17 Community Calendar.....................17 Business & Services Directory.......11 Obituaries....................................18 Local Churches............................20 Outdoor Truths................................9 Classified Ads 21 23 I n s i d e T h i s W e e k I n s i d e T h i s W e e k 127 West 2nd Street, Rutherfordton 828-447-6971 NOW OPEN MUST SEE ALL MUST SEE ALL THAT WE HAVE THAT WE HAVE TO OFFER! TO OFFER! Tues.-Fri. 10am-4pm; Sat. 10am-5pm LOW LOW PRICES ©Community First Media Community First Media 397 Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Rd., Forest City, NC Contact: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 828-245-4496 or Waynette Wells 828-429-6078 Aug. 11-13 8am until UNBELIEVABLE UNBELIEVABLE PRICES! PRICES! ©Community First Media Community First Media WWW.HARDINSDRUG.COM WWW.HARDINSDRUG.COM 720 South Church St., Forest City • 828-245-7274 720 South Church St., Forest City • 828-245-7274 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm Certain items may need to be ordered. Certain items may need to be ordered. Nancy Womack was recently awarded the 2022 American Daylily Society Regional Service Award for Region 15, which encompasses North and South Carolina. Womack, a current member and past president of the Foothills Daylily Society, was presented the award at the annual national convention, held in Asheville in July. Her accomplishments are many. She has served as both club president and regional president for Region 15 and overseen the club's hosting of two major regional conferences. She has also served in major capacities at two national conventions held in Asheville. In 2014, she served as Conference Registrar; in 2022 she coordinated the National Conference Boutique. A charter member of the Foothills Daylily Society, Womack has been actively involved with the American Daylily Society for over 15 years. Her commitment to service in support of The American Daylily Society and all it represents is widely known at the local, regional and national level. At the local level, Nancy has served in various capacities including four years as Club President. In this leadership role, she grew the club and expanded members' interest in all areas of the Society. Using daylilies hybridized by Region 15 hybridizers, she oversaw the organization of a daylily display garden at the Cooperative Extension Center/ Rutherford Senior Center to showcase and demonstrate daylilies' use in landscaping. To publicize daylilies within the local area, she co-chaired the Club's fi rst daylily show and at our most recent show, was awarded Best in Show honor. Also under her leadership, the club successfully hosted two Region 15 meetings – the 2012 Fall Meeting and the 2021 Summer Meeting, which was originally planned for 2020 but postponed due to COVID. Because of uncertainties caused by the pandemic, she threw out the "guidebook" and organized a fi rst of a kind, abbreviated one day summer meeting - with no indoor meetings, individual transportation to the gardens rather than buses, careful guidelines regarding social distancing at the host gardens, and lunch provided in an outdoor pavilion. In 2016 through 2019, Womack served as Regional President for Region 15. In this role she enhanced communications on ADS activities at all levels. She promoted the use of the regional website as one of our primary communication tools and added an open forum, "Daylily Fan Feedback," in the regional newsletter to provide a platform for member communication. Womack is the former Dean of Arts and Sciences Division at Isothermal Community College; was the fi rst recipient of the annual Robert Wendell Eaves Distinguished Teaching Award, one of the most prestigious awards at the college. She is also a member of the Rutherford County Symphony where she plays viola. In her spare time, Nancy writes poetry. She also published a book of her poetry about daylilies and photographs by various members of Region 15 entitled 'Mornings in June'. Some of her poems acknowledge those who have had a huge infl uence on her: "Patterns: A Poem for Linda Sue," "The Mentor: A Poem for Van," "The Quiet Man: A Poem for Vic." Womack receives Daylily Society award Ar- ticle Provided By: Jean Gordon Nancy Womack The fi rst day of kindergarten is a milestone moment for children that their parents will remember forever. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that around fi ve million children attend an organized preschool or daycare facility in the United States, while Statistics Canada reports that roughly 52 percent of children in non- parental child care are in a daycare center, preschool or childcare center. Children who attend preschool or daycare may make a relatively seamless transition to kindergarten. However, it's still a good idea for parents to take steps to prepare youngsters for kindergarten in advance of the fi rst day of school. • Attend orientation or related events. Elementary schools typically are housed in much larger buildings than preschools or daycares, and that size can be intimidating for children. Attending k i n d e r g a r t e n orientation or related events as a family can help children see their classrooms, meet their teacher and potentially their classmates. • Meet other kids in the neighborhood. Some children attend preschools or daycares close to home, while others may go to facilities near a parent's offi ce. Regardless of where kids go to daycare or preschool, they're likely to meet new youngsters in kindergarten. Introducing them to other kids in the neighborhood who will be going to kindergarten as well can calm children's nerves. Seeing a familiar face on the bus and/or in class can put youngsters at ease. • Avoid lengthy goodbyes. Parents may get a little teary- eyed on their children's fi rst day of kindergarten, but drawing out goodbyes as kids get on the bus or walk into school will ultimately make it harder on children. Limit your goodbye to a hug and kiss and some words of encouragement. Keep the emphasis on the positive and the fun that's to be had so kids arrive at school in a good frame of mind. • Remind youngsters you'll be there to pick them up at the end of the day. Let children know that, just like daycare and preschool, mom or dad will be there to pick them up at school or the bus stop at the end of the day. This sense of the familiar can calm kids' nerves and reassure them that a smiling face will be there at end of the school day. The fi rst day of kindergarten is a big moment for young children. Parents can take steps to calm fi rst-day jitters and ensure children have a memorable day. How to prepare children for kindergarten ©Community First Media Community First Media 356 East Main Street, Lawndale 704-538-0508 Mon-Fri. 7:30am-5:30pm Sat. 8am-4pm Locally Owned & Operated www.mainstreethardwareinc.com SOLO SOLO BACKPACK BACKPACK SPRAYER SPRAYER 4 GALLON 4 GALLON ONLY ONLY $74.99 $74.99 This weeks special... TIME CUTTER TIME CUTTER SERIES SERIES 42 INCH 42 INCH ONLY ONLY $3599 $3599 SUMMER SUMMER CLEARANCE CLEARANCE OVER 20 MOWERS IN STOCK! 0 % FOR 42 MONTHS W.A.C. CALL ABOUT OTHER SUMMER DEALS A FULL SUPPLY HARDWARE STORE! 1 Gal. 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