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So Who Is The Young FellowKnow By Many In LibertyJust Turning 70…check out page 2
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Southeastern Karate School Liberty Receives Belts
I had the pleasure to be invited to the Karate School here in Lib-erty this past month to see their great class in training and to be part of the students that received their belts of awards. The list is below and these students show an outstanding form. They arelead by the Head Instructor, Mark Ellington. You can reach him by calling 919-663-3419. They are always open to new studentsand they meet each Tuesday and Thursday night in downtownLiberty. There is people of all ages that work together. Beloware the students that won higher belts:Carson Whitehead (Y), Katlen Blevins (Y), Ryan Osteen (Y),Dalton Nunn, Auston Whitehead (B), Evan Ingram (B), DanielFrancis (Br), Caleb Bradford (R ), Lucy Williams(R ), CameronFreely (R ), Mary Neil (R ), Ryan Fraley (B), Jason Fraley (G),Dakota “Cody” Blevins (O), Barndon Fraley (O), and Roger Belvins (O). Pictured beside is a group photo of all the studentsand a special guest that sits in each photo. To learn who thisspecial guest is ….well you will have to attend a class or ask astudent. Adults and children. Men and women. Five-year-old beginners to black belts of retirementage.Students at South Eastern Karatetrain for different reasons. Some for exercise. Others to learn self defense,develop confidence or enjoy fellow-ship. But all receive individual atten-tion to develop their unique mentaland physical abilities.South EasternKaratefollows the same approachhanded down directly from KoreanMaster Young Taek Yu to Master Peggy Jolly and then to her own students. Both schools enjoy a distinctive atmosphere of cooperation and brotherhood, where students learn not onlyfrom the lead instructors, but by challenging and encouragingeach other to excellence. Instruction in the Moo Duk Kwan sys-tem emphasizes self defense, while it helps students developgreater confidence, physical fitness and self-discipline. It isheld at 114 W. Swannanoa Avenue (upstairs) Liberty, NC27298. Their website is liberty@southeasternkarate.com or givethem a call at 919.663.3419. Meeting on the second floor of anhistoric downtown building, the Liberty school has been servingthe Randolph County community since 1997. Classes are heldMonday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Providence Grove Wins Campbell's Na-tional FAA Barn Restoration Project
As told by Providence Grove's Amy Kidd
"The barn was built approximately in 1946 as acattle barn by a man named Junius Doc (JD)Cheek. When the land was sold to the school,the school board realized the potential of hav-ing such a valuable resource for the agricultural program and left the barn on the campus of theschool. This project will be most beneficial tothe commu-nity, the FFAchapter, theAlumni andthe school.Our studentsneed a facil-ity in whichthey canlearn thehands-onskills taught in the animal science classes. Inaddition, the barn also provides a space inwhich the area third graders come to visit thehigh school to learn about the origin of food inan activity we call, 'Fun on the farm.' By pro-viding a renovated barn, we will continue to provide to the area third graders and hold work-shops to the area farms on animal, goat, andcrop care and maintenance."ProvidenceGrove received nearly 93,000 votes to win the barn renovation competition. The tentative datefor the renovation is March 19th - 21st.Camp- bell’sstarted the program to preserve barnsthroughout the country as part of its on-going commitment and support of FFAto helpdevelop America’s future farmers and agricul-tural education.
Look what a commu-nity can do when weall pull together for the children…...
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So Did You Guess The Picture?
Well, that picture on the front page would be none other than well know writer of the Lib-erty Area, Milburn Gibbs. He resides in Siler City, but Liberty claims him as one their ownalso. Former writer of the Liberty News and still writing for the Chatham News with sev-eral columns still about Liberty that has a strong place in his heart. I was very fortunate andhonored to be able to attend a surprise Roast / Birthday Party for Milburn Gibbs on hisyoung turning of age , 70. It was held at Mina Bean’a in Siler City. This was a quant cof-fee/meal spot of Milburn and his beautiful wife, Lala. You see, Lala had been working dili-gently on keeping this from Milburn, so when he entered the door, he was under the im- press this was for another friend. Wow, Lala, you did it , you got the master off guard. Notan easy feat for this spry young man. Well the room was full of friends from all over. Mil- burn at the end of the day stated, “If I could write down a list of people I would like toshare my 70th birthday with, I could not think of one that was not their.” The grouped gath-ered early to eagerly wait his arrival, and the staff of Mina Bean’a had a delightful array of coffees and teas to fill your spirit. This was my first time to this establishment and willdefinitely come back to enjoy their great works again. Well, several may not know what aRoast is. Well a Roast is…...A
roast
, in North American English, is an event in which anindividual is subjected to a public presentation of comedic insults, praise, outlandish trueand untrue stories, and heartwarming tributes, the implication being that the roastee is ableto take the jokes in good humor and not as serious criticism or insult, and therefore, showtheir good nature. It is seen as a great honor to be roasted, as the individual is surrounded by friends, fans, and well-wishers, who can receive some of the same treatment as wellduring the course of the evening. The party and presentation itself are both referred to asa
roast
. The host of the event is called the
roastmaster
. Anyone who is honored in such away is said to have been "roasted". Well the night was full of great fun and fellowship.Milburn received numerous cards. Several you will have to ask to get the de-tails...hmmmm.. .wonder what was in those cards. There was a memory table of numerous pictures of the years gone by. As you cansee on the next page, you see the curlygolden locks from his young child day, to achildhood boy picture, to the yes...his loveof cooking, and the bitter days, the lastedition of the The Liberty News. Therewas so many to mention, so I will only beable to hit a few of the many friends thatroasted him. Roger Person, a local artist of Siler City Art Area, presented Milburnwith a one of a kind piece of art for himand him only. That would be a piece titled,“Nose Into Something”. It was a large nosewith a mosquito hitting the tip of the nose.That would be a perfect fit, for Milburnhas the gift of nosing around and hittingthe nail on the head with the best of stories. Yes you can write about local happenings butto have the gift to met people and pull out the unique story the turns them from an ordinary person to a hero, that is a true gift and the is Milburn’s gift. Milburn’s beautiful bride,Lala, read a poem that was centered around their walk in life together. Several little secretswere revealed, but one underlining theme was through the whole poem. That would be noother than their great love for each other. I just have to share a few great points in thisstory. You see, Milburn loves to cook and he had told Lala I am going to your house andhave a great meal cooked for you, so when you get home it will be ready. Well, Lala ea-gerly finished her day and arrived to find Milburn still sitting in his car with groceries and pots in hand. No meal. What could be going on. Well, Milburn did not plan on the littlewatch dog would not let him in the house. But as you see , the love showed. Milburn loveshelping others...he loves pulling out the story on people…. He turns the ordinary person into a King and Queen for the day. He has touched so many lifes...I could write a book onthis. Well, up walked Sam Kennedy, owner and trainer at Earth Visions, the exercise gymthat he and Lala hit like clock work. As Milburn about hiscow bells….you will get asmile prior to the story. Samlisted his numerous accom- plishments...from a strongsupport of the thrift shop...heseasonal wear of the SantaSuite...and his great inspira-tion at the gym….no other than Judy Fogelman, waitressat Ye Old Country Kitchen.Make sure to ask Milburnhow this lovely lady inspireshim. Oh yeh….he loves aspecial ladies persimion pud-ding. Judy, could not be their due to a granddaughters birth-day, but fellow friend, Ray Cog-gin, made sure to pass on somememories for Judy’s sake. Oneexercise that is done at the gymis to do your squats...and asMilburn does his, a ringingsound came from the ranks, thatwould be lovely voice of Judy...stating “Milburn he saidto squatt not rock!!!!” RhondaStaley read a poem along withmany others. Ray Coggin con-tinued to roast Milburn withcomments like...he is frugal notcheap…. But at the end he said we strive to be like you. As you can see from the pictures, atrue sign of wealth was show...that is not money or possessions...but friendship and he istruly rich in that respect. I would like to roast Milburn now, six years ago when I had theopportunity to take the Liberty Leader, I was overwhelmed and not quite sure if I could doit. I remember the several visit I had with Milburn in my shop as he came looking for sto-ries. So I picked up the phone and gave him a ring. His strong encouragement was the wind beneath my wings to venture down the path. I remember his motto of not writing just thefacts but to pull out the inner secrets that turns that person in a King or Queen in that story.I also remember Milburn stating, this is an opportunity to meet so many new people. Hewas right, I have meets so many nice and interesting people, that if I was not writing the paper, I would have never meet. He also told me one time be prepared to write a story youleast expect. Continued next page…...
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Continued from page 2Milburn Gibbs Turns 70He told me as I ride aboutand see that person justsitting on a bench or under a tree, stop and start up a conversation. He said before youknow it you will have a story unfold right in front of you. Well his wisdom has all beenvery valuable and has proofed true. I hope I can look down the road and see my life justa fraction of what Milburns has turned out. I wish him many many more years of greatfun and joy and hope I get invited to his 80th in just a few 10years. Well more stories got revealed you will have to ask him about...for this is story teller at heart and sharing timewith friends is passion of life. So ask him about things like,who is Grand Dude, about the first person to do refrigerator cookiedough, his life in California, love tocook, oh yes...his exercise classwith Judy, who is his angel at work-out class...wow….I leave it at this I feel truly honoredto be blessed tohave such agreat man thathas passed inmy path. Thefolks of Libertywish you a veryyoung 70th birthday. Keepthe stories com-ing.
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