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WE OUR READERS! BIG EVENT TONIGHT! American Idol Guest Judge Appearance Register To Win A 2013 Ford Fusion American Idol Tickets & Come Out And Support Rutherford Regional Cancer Resource Center Our 20th Year • Issue No. 46 • November 15, 2012 • 828-248-1408 RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM I got My FLU Shot at Medicare 100% Covered We Bill Insurance Come In Today! No Appointment Necessary www.spindaledrug.com 828-286-3746 101 W. Main St. Spindale, NC 101 W. Main St. Spindlae, NC www.spindaledrug.com 828-286-3746 MORE DETAILS PAGE 7 828-245-1626 Let Us Never Forget Our Heros... A Magnificent Salute To By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Perhaps it is because of the recent and current wars that we are more sensitive. Perhaps because of the immense amount of forces. Whatever the case, it is good to see that we are spending more time thanking and saluting those who are and have served on oo often forget that there are names that are never known and heros never saluted, because we do not take enough time to our men and women who have volunteered to serve in our armed forces. Whatever the case, it is good to see that we are spending more time thanking and saluting those who are and have served on V Ve erans Day.eterans Dayt and heros never saluted, because we do not take enough time to honor those who serve and those who never come home. They never ask for recognition. Their courage is celebrated everyday when we wake up and go to bed. G. K. Chestero to bed. G. K. Chesterton put it verton put it very well when he said: "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die." arre the land of the free but also a country, since its' incep- tion, a land of courage. Without question, over and over again, our We t too often forget that there are names that are never known honor those who serve and those who never come home. They never ask for recognition. Their courage is celebrated everyday when we wake up and g well when he said: "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die." We a e the land of the free but also a countr tion, a land of courage. Without question, over and over again, our young men and women are called upon to join the ranks of those since its' incep- young men and women are called upon to join the ranks of those who respond to the call of duty. It often seems to me that serving in who respond to the call of duty. It often seems to me that serving in the armed forces is an equalizer among all. Regardless who you 13th Annual Toy Run Sun., Nov. 18 Benefi ting Children Deserving a Special Christmas The Rutherford County Moose Lodge and our friends Cleveland County Independent Bikers Rain Date: 11-25-12. Sponsored by: Grab your ride & a soft toy or clothes & join us for this special event. Meet at Old K-Mart on 74 Bypass next to Denny's at 1pm. Depart at 1:45pm for ride to Rutherford County Moose Lodge & deliver toys. Food served for all participants. Door prizes will be given away! If you can't join us but want to help, drop off at House of Payne Cycle Works & we'll fi nd them a ride. Questions David 828-286-8055 10am-6pm the armed forces is an equalizer among all. Regardless who you are and where you come from, we all join in a single dedicated purpose and offer, without question, our services. are and where you come from, we all join in a single dedicated purpose and offer, without question, our services. On November 11th, we once again took the time to sayt "thanks". Wt " hanks". We don't know who you a e and mostly cannot call yo by name, but we realize you have been and are always there. On by name, but we realize you have been and are always there. On Saturday, November 10th at the Rutherford County courthouse, On November 11 h, we once again took the time to say, don't know who you arre and mostly cannot call youu Saturday, November 10th at the Rutherford County courthouse, we gathered to hear words, offer a pledge, sing patriotic songs, we gathered to hear words, offer a pledge, sing patriotic songs, witness those in uniform, and say a thankful prayer. It was a mag- serve in our armed services. It was a "shout out" and we wanted everyone to know and to listen. witness those in uniform, and say a thankful prayer. It was a mag- nifi cent way of making sure those in attendance would be assured nifi cent way of making sure those in attendance would be assured that we are a grateful nation for those who have, continue and now that we are a grateful nation for those who have, continue and now serve in our armed services. It was a "shout out" and we wanted everyone to know and to listen. The gathered crowd at the Rutherford County Veterans Salute, proudly joined in during the opening ceremony. Some were tearful, others bowed their heads in prayer. It was an emotional time. The table on the right is the MIA-POW table. Somehow we seem to never to be able to express our unending gratitude. Somehow we wish that every veteran could be given a tearful hug for what they have unselfi shly done. They are the eason for our continued pride. They ar f existence. May God bless them, each and everyone and may we never forget. forget. God Bless America and thank God for those who continue to let us be the land of the free and home of the brave. You humble us and make us proud. let us be the land of the free and home of the brave. You humble us and make us proud. May God bless them, each and everyone and may we never God Bless America and thank God for those who continue to gratitude. Somehow we wish that every veteran could be given a tearful hug for what they have unselfi shly done. They are the reason or our continued pride. They are the reason for our ve existence. Somehow we seem to never to be able to express our unending e the reason for our verry are more sensitive. Perhaps because of the immense amount of our men and women who have volunteered to serve in our armed Perhaps it is because of the recent and current wars that we Rutherford County Veterans Please join us in making sure all the children in our community have a merry Christmas by donating a new, unwrapped toy by 12/18/12. 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