Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S ONLY AUDITED NEWSPAPER" Anniversary Special $29.95 Our 20th Year • Issue No. 11 • March 15, 2012 • 828-248-1408 Orchard Park 1st presents Annual ACO Regional Corn Hole Tournament March 17 • 11-until Registration: $20.00 Games begin @ 10am •ACO Certi ed Equipment Orchard Park: 957 Whitesides Rd., Spindale, NC 28160 For more information call 828-287-2640 or online at orchardparks.com Free Frame Game To EACH PARTICIPANT Prizes Cash Betty Clark surrounded by a collection of afghans. Betty Clark surrounded by a collection of afghans. "Let's not forget our Veterans." she has always admired the militarl "Let's not forget our Veterans." By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com She'll remind you that her parents sent "fi' By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com She will tell you how she was "inspired by God" to do what she is doing. Because of her family, She will tell you how she was "inspired by God" to do what she is doing. Because of her family she has a ways admired the military. She ll remind you that her parents sent "fi ve boys nto the armed services to serve our country and fortunately they all came back." Her name is Betty Clark. She too wanted to join the Air Force. However, her parents disapproved. She is now 81 years old and still oves the military. "I have such compassion for all the veterans, especially for those that are suffer i ing. I think after they've served, they're too often forgotten. If every citizen visited a V ng. I think after they've served, they're too often forgotten. If every citizen visited a VA hosp tal, they would never forget what they'd see." would never forget what they'd see." About fi ve months ago, a very spry and young Betty Clark decided to do something about the do something for our vets. I wanted to give them a touch of home! They need to know that we still care." ve boys into the armed i services to serve our country and fortunately they all came back." Her name is Betty Clark. She too wanted to join the Air Force. However, her parents disapproved. She is now 81 years old and still lloves the militar veterans. She came up with the idea of collecting or buying afghans (or throws and lap quilts) to give to the veterans at V to the veterans at VA hospitals. Betty named her organization L.O.V. (L.ove O.ur V.ets)."I wanted to do something for our vets. I wanted to give them a touch of home! They need to know that we still care." Betty Clark set out on her newfound mission. She buys, begs, asks, and thanks anyone who will Betty Clark set out on her newfound mission. She buys, begs, asks, and thanks anyone who will contribute an afghan, new or used, to give to her vets. She repairs them, if needed, sanitizes them, rolls them up and puts a ribbon one each one. hospital in Mountain Cityi ully will be 100 afghans to Fayetteville and then 100 to Durham. "My goal is give afghans to all VA hospitals in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee." Not bad for a one person operation. The veterans in wheel chairs, still suffering from wounds or loss of limbs, are so thankful for the hospitals in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee." Not bad for a one person operation. The veterans in wheel chairs, still suffering from wounds or loss of limbs, are so thankful for the afghans. Like the recipients, each afghan has its' very own personality. "Every little kid loves his or contribute an afghan, new or used, to give to her vets. She repairs them, if needed, sanitizes them, rolls them up and puts a ribbon one each one. So far, she has contacted V hospitals and made arrangements to give the afghans to "our vets". Her fi rst delivery was 48 afghans to the VA hospital in Asheville, followed by 75 to the VA hosp tal in and recently 100 to the Vt So far, she has contacted VA hospitals and made arrangements to give the afghans to "our vets". Her fi rst delivery was 48 afghans to the V hospital in Asheville, followed by 75 to the V Salisburl Sa isbury, and recen ly 100 to the VA hosp tal in Mountain City,, Tennessee. Her next deliveries hope- Tennessee. Her next deliveries hope- f fully will be 100 afghans to Fayetteville and then 100 to Durham. "My goal is give afghans to all V afghans. Like the recipients, each afghan has its' very own personality. "Every little kid loves his or her "blankie" and I think they never grow out of that!" one more warm vet and a big thank you with the reminder that they are not forgotten." This lady was born in Rutherford County and just returned two and a half years ago. She has Missionary Work, modeling for specialized clothing, photography, and art. She has one son, named Barr hospital ini Betty Clark at 27 when she was modeling for a clothing line. her "blankie" and I think they never grow out of that!" Betty Clark says she will not stop until she reaches her three state goal. "Just one more afghan, Betty Clark says she will not stop until she reaches her three state goal. "Just one more afghan, one more warm vet and a big thank you with the reminder that they are not forgotten." This lady was born in Rutherford County and just returned two and a half years ago. She has traveled and worked all over the United States, Mexico and Canada. Her experiences include Foreign traveled and worked all over the United States, Mexico and Canada. Her experiences include Foreign Missionary Work, modeling for specialized clothing, photography, and art. She has one son, named Barry. Be ty decided not to give him a middle name so he could pick one out when he got older. Betty decided not to give him a middle name so he could pick one out when he got oldert True to her thinking, Barry is now very successful and known to everyone as Damon. When he was rue to her thinking, Barry is now very successful and known to everyone as Damon. When he was young, he admired and befriended the famous Rutherford County Sheriff, Damon Husky and took young, he admired and befriended the famous Rutherford County Sheriff, Damon Husky and took his name. SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH 10AM-4PM AT THE FOLLOWING 3 LOCATIONS: Ellenboro Fire Dept. 175 Depot St. Food Lion, Rutherfordton 169 Railroad Ave. Food Lion, Forest City 668 S. Broadway Operation Medicine Drop is a prescription drug take-back event that allows residents to turn in their unused/expired prescription & over the counter medications. Proper disposal of unwanted medications helps prevent accidental poisonings, drug abuse & groundwater contamination. It also helps prevent prescription drugs from falling into the wrong hands. The evolution of entertainment. Watch what you want, whenever you want, with Invi TV. (828) 245-1633 yournorthland.com his name. Betty Clark says she wants to thank those who have contributed an afghan, given of their time, Betty Clark says she wants to thank those who have contributed an afghan, given of their time, or money to cont or money to continue reaching her goal. By the wayinue reaching her goal. By the way, did I ment, did I mention that she is an eleven year cancerion that she is an eleven year cancer survivor? She says you can beat cancer and keep going. T have the privilege of meeting her, she survivor? She says you can beat cancer and keep going. To have the privilege of meeting her, she can easily remind you of the Energizer Bunny. She is constantly on the go! Many ideas and a dedica- ches might be able to assist her in this endeavor. If you would like to help Betty If you would like to help Betty, just call 828-447-4708. She will make arrangements for your con-, just call 828-447-4708. She will make arrangements for your con- t tribution of an afghan, lap quilt or money Ask for the "Afghan Lady" and tell her you want to be a part cent idea! Let't s not forget to L. O. Vt can easily remind you of the Energizer Bunny. She is constantly on the go! Many ideas and a dedica- tion not to forget our veterans. She is hoping that local churtion not to forget our veterans. She is hoping that local churches might be able to assist her in this endeavor ribution of an afghan, lap quilt or money.. Ask for the "Afghan Lady" and tell her you want to be a part of her magnifif o her magnifi cen idea! Let's no forget to L. O. V. - Love Our Vets! - Love Our Vets! "I "It is more blessed to give than to receive" - Acts 20:35.t is more blessed to give than to receive" - Acts 20:35. "We need to let them know, they are not forgotten and are appreciated" "I have such compassion for all the veterans, especially for those that are suffer- hospital, theyi About fi ve months ago, a very spry and young Betty Clark decided to do something about the veterans. She came up with the idea of collecting or buying afghans (or throws and lap quilts) to give hospitals. Betty named her organization L.O.V. (L.ove O.ur V.ets)."I wanted to person (single or double) *Double elimination *Frame per She Gives Comfort, Warmth, & Thanks... The Afghan Lady The Afghan Lady First 2 weeks & uniform ©Community First Media # 1 ADVERTISING SOURCE! THE AREA'S RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM

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