Municipal Vote Tuesday Nov 3rd

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The Butner-Creedmoor News, Thursday, October 29, 2009 15a
Creedmoor Class of 1959 Reunion
Virginia McCovery, longtime
clerk at the Creedmoor Post
Office, retired this week after
23 years of service with the U.
S. Postal Service.
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Classifieds!
The graduation class of
1959 from Creedmoor High
School celebrated their 50th
class reunion on October 3,
2009 at Homestead Steak
House in Roxboro, NC. They
enjoyed a meal together and
caught up on each other lives.
Virginia A. Moore for Butner Town Council
There were 31 classmates
that graduated and six have
died, they are: Edith Newton,
Ann Ellington Keith, Stancil
Roberts, Hal Crews, Mac
McCombs and Maurice Beck.
A flower arrangement was
placed on the memorabilia
Pictured above are the ladies in the class of 1959 from Creedmoor
High School from left to right front row are: Pearl Fowler Layton, Linda
Green Terry, Lucy Parrott Hobgood. Back row left to right are: Mary
Nell Aiken Whitman, Martha Washington Purvis, Judy Arnold Brown,
Julia Sherron Lipscomb, Carolyn Crews Stovall, Linda Bennett
Freeman, Laura Sue Cash Womack, Margaret Oakley Baker and
Julianna Currin Glover.
Each citizen is encouraged to exercise his or her right to go to the
poll and vote for the candidate of your choice.
If you think your vote does not count and you decide not to vote, the
good news is, that through history, some very important things have
been decided by just “ONE VOTE”.
CAST YOUR ONE VOTE FOR VIRGINIA A. MOORE FOR
BUTNER TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER.
Some Historic Examples:
By One Vote: August 12, 1941, Congress saved the US Army from instant collapse by
voting to extend the Selective Service Act of 1940 for another 18 months, less than 4
months before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
By One Vote: The English Language was chosen over German for America in 1775.
WHY:
Will thoroughly research topics to be discussed, Honest, Creative and committed to
issues that benefit the citizens of Butner, Open Minded, Able to get along and work
well with others.
Paid for by Virginia A. Moore, Candidate for Butner Town Council
table which included six
yellow roses, along with a
picture of them. On Sunday
Vote
Al B. Brinkley
for Stem Town
Commissioner
these flowers were taken and
placed on each classmates
grave. Also on the
Pictured above are the men in the class from left to right kneeling are:
Wayne Whitfield, Kenneth Woodlief, Ronald Prince. Standing left to
right are: Roy Bailey, Andy Curl, Robert Sandling, Bernice Brinkley,
L. A. Veasey and Hal Tunstall.
Al B.
Brinkley
I will work
conscientiously and
diligently with no
umbrage. I will take
any measures that
will enhance the
progress needed for
the Town of Stem.
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Al B. Brinkley
memorabilia table there were
pictures and articles of the
school before and after the
school burned down in 1970,
also class pictures of different
school years with the class
senior trip to Washington,
D.C. and Main Street in
Creedmoor back 50 years ago.
There were 21 classmates
that attended and only 4 that
were not able to attend
(Jasper Mangum, Jimmy
Fleming, Hal Farthing and
Barbie Eason Walters).
Special guests attending
were: Eleanor Mangum
Holmes (Teacher), June
Crews Cross (teacher),
Tommy Tunstall (mascot).
Most of the classmates
still live in the local area, one
came from Indiana and one
from Tennessee.
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Low Discount Water Rate
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For Senior Citizens
The time for a low discount
water rate for our seniors
could not come at a better
time. Congress’ prompt
passing of the Economic
Recovery Act Law for 2010
does not provide for a social
s ecurity cost of living
adjustment for 2010. With
consumer prices down over
the past year, monthly supplemental security income
benefits will not automatically increase.
This candidate is asking the community to support a low
income discount water rate for our senior citizens. These
senior citizens still give through mentoring, volunteering
and sharing their joys of life. This is the least we can do
to ensure they are not burdened down in their golden
y ears.
Now is the time to vote for someone who has the senior
and caregivers interest at heart. I am asking that you vote
for this candidate, someone who strongly supports a
low discount water rate for our seniors.
Transparency: An open and assessable government to
all the citizens. How many times have you heard the
Board openly discuss water rate decrease? (Never)
Please visit the SGWASA website, the minutes for
November and December 2008 mentioned another water
increase.
I say, “it is time to remove all the foxes from the henhouse.”
James J. Jones
Candidate for Mayor
Paid for by Laverne Marks, Authorized by James J. Jones
Michael P. McFadden for Town Council
I have not had the pleasure of meeting many of you yet, so I would like to share with you who I am, the
variety of ways I serve our community as a volunteer now, and why I am running for Butner Town Counc il.
I am a member and an employee of Kings Park International
Church .I have been a member of the church since 1990, a deacon since
1994 and have now worked as their Facilities Managerfor the last 7
years.Prior to this, I was the Plant Operations Director for John Umstead
Hospital , here in Butner.I graduated from St. Fredericks High School in
Monroe, Louisiana and have a Bachelors
Degree in Communications from
Louisiana Tech University .
My wife is Lisa Loranger
McFadden.She grew up in Butner and
graduated from South Granville High
School . She has worked for 18 years at
Duke Hospital as a Neuro-Diagnostic Technician.
My son Edward graduated from South Granville High School a nd has
joined the N ational Guard . He is currently studying Criminal Justice at
East Carolina University .
My daughter Abigail is a junior at Granville Central High School and is active in Band and art.
E xperience…
In Education
• Granville Central High School Band Booster Club —President 2009/2010
• Butner Stem Parent Advisory Committee —Member 2004-2007
In Recreation
• South Granville Athletic Association - Coach/Assistant Coach
• Community Athletics and Recreation Enhancement Association —Charter President / Founding
Board Member
In Government
• Butner Recreation Advisory Committee - Chairman, 2008 -Present
Advocated for building out the B Street property for recreational use. The planned facility will
contain 2 playgrounds, 1 football / soccer field, 2 full size baseball fields, 1 softball / little
league size field, bathroom & concession facilities, and walking trails.
• Butner Land Use Development Plan Committee –Member, 2008 -Present
Participated in the creation of Butner’s new Land Use Plan.
• Granville Co. Greenways Technical Coordinating Committee - Chairman, 2007 - Present
Lead Planning efforts that created a mulit-jurisdictional G reenway A dvisory C ouncil .
Built the first Greenway in Butner.
Currently working on a 2nd Greenway projectin Eastern Butner.
• Granville County Recreation Advisory Committee - Member, 2004- Present
Recommended funding for numerous park, playground, and trail projects throughout the county, includi ng:
the new playground equipment in Butner’s Gazebo Park, which was funded in part by the county
mini-grant program.
The 2nd phase of the Granville Athletic Park
The Wilton Slopes Canoe Kayak launch & nature trail.
The Future of Butner
I believe we need to actively pursue ways to respond to citizens requests for:
Recreation facilities and opportunities.
Affordable rates for public services, such as water and sewage.
Alternative transportation choices such as Transit Services (Bus Routes) for shopping, medical
and employment needs, and Greenways for bicycle and pedestrian use
for short distance trips.
I believe that available resources should be evenly & equitably distributed
throughout our Town & its communities.
I believe we should think “outside the box” in seeking solutions to our Town’s needs,
such as pursuing collaborative partnerships and seeking grant opportunities vs.
relying solely on our Town’s limited resources.
“It is one of my greatest pleasures in life to serve others, and I ask you to let me
serve as your Councilman for the Town of Butner.”
Michael P. McFadden
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Michael P. McFadden