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Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, May 25-May 31, 2023 Riley Johnson of Rutherfordton is the recipient of the 2023 Kathy Dobbins Memorial Scholarship Award. Riley, a senior at R-S Central High School, is the daughter of Alan and Mandy Johnson. She will attend Gardner-Webb University and hopes to teach. At R-S Central, Riley is vice president of the student body, and a member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society. She has also been a member of the National Technical Honor Society and served as a junior counselor at the school's annual Leadership Retreat. Riley is also a captain of the football and basketball cheer team. Her community activities have included volunteering through the Area Agency on Aging, the Rutherfordton Little League and Camp Harmony. Friends and coworkers of the late Kathy Dobbins, a well-respected R-S Central humanities teacher, established the scholarship in 2012 in her memory. It is awarded to a graduating R-S Central senior planning to attend college to study some fi eld of foreign language, humanities or language arts. Dobbins Memorial Scholarship goes to Riley Johnson I-85 EXIT 104 • 570 Tribal Rd. I-85 EXIT 104 • 570 Tribal Rd. Blacksburg, SC 29702 Blacksburg, SC 29702 864-839-4900 864-839-4900 sheltonfi reworks.com OPEN 9-9 ALL YEAR HOME HOME OF THE OF THE BIG BIG ONES! ONES! Celebrate Memorial Day With Members of the military perform an invaluable service. In volunteering to defend their nation and even vulnerable individuals across the globe, military members safeguard a way of life that enables millions of people to fulfi ll their potential and live happy, productive lives. Much of what military members do is out of the public eye. But that does not mean their sacrifi ces and heroic efforts should not garner public recognition and attention. Be it small and subtle gestures or more grandiose efforts, there are many things people can do to show their appreciation for military personnel. • Display the fl ag. Displaying your nation's fl ag outside your home is a great way to express your patriotism and support for the people who defend that nation each and every day. Both the United States and Canada have established protocols for displaying their national fl ags. Adhere to these rules to indicate you respect what the fl ag symbolizes and appreciate the sacrifi ces the people who defend it make to ensure you have a safe place to display it. • Start an oral history of local veterans' experiences. An oral history project is a great way to show veterans their sacrifi ces have not been forgotten and an even better way to ensure they never will be. Work with local government offi cials or military support organizations to begin an oral history project. Request assistance from offi cials at local universities or libraries for everything from funding the project to ensuring it is accessible to a wide audience. There's no limit to the scope of an oral history project. Organizers can begin by asking veterans to share their experiences in the military, what compelled them to volunteer and why it's important that future generations follow their example. As the project progresses, the scope can be expanded (or narrowed) but organizers should ensure local veterans remain the focal point. • Help injured veterans. Many military service personnel who serve overseas return from active duty with injuries. Individuals who want to express their appreciation for military personnel can offer to help injured veterans. Whether it's mowing an injured veteran's lawn in the summertime or running errands for them when their injury causes fatigue, no gesture is too small or too big when it's motivated by a desire to help someone who was hurt defending your country. • Remember veterans when voting. Issues that affect veterans' lives are often decided at the polls. Individuals who want to express their appreciation for military personnel can speak with local veterans about the issues that affect their everyday lives and what they can do come Election Day to ensure those issues are being addressed. The efforts of military personnel are worthy of appreciation. Individuals can do many things to express that appreciation and remind active and veteran service members that their sacrifi ces have not been forgotten. Express your appreciation to military personnel Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Answers Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Riley Johnson