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highcountryWEEKLY....................................
 Vietnam
Veterans Reunite After Thirty-Seven Years
On August 27, 1967, Don Ball and Larry Rutledge
boarded the same plane in San Francisco, California, two
of one-hundred fifty American soldiers enroute to Vietnam.
Oldest Esso
Gas Station And Garage In Cove Creek To Be Restored
Gigantic bar-b-cue antique car show and several musical
bands to kick off a fund raiser for the restoration of this
historic building.
 Georgia
Yates: May Woman Of The Month
Georgia Yates has spent nearly two decades teaching
English as a second language to foreign students and those
moving into the area from other countries. The university
keeps her telephone number close at hand, knowing she is
just a phone call away to help with foreign students who
need a boost as they integrate into a new and unfamiliar
territory.
Iva
Lee Hayes — Farmers’ Market Vendor
Putting Personality Behind the Preserves
wataugaWEEKLY........................................
 Enjoy
The Ride – Safely
Samuel Phillips had a message for several High
Country children May 8 – be careful when riding an
all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Phillips, who survived a life-threatening
ATV wreck five years ago, was just one of the speakers at
a Community ATV Safety Program for Young Riders held at
the Watauga Parks and Recreation Department complex.
Safety
Comes First At Boone Service League Bike Rodeo
The safest place to be in Boone this weekend just
might be in the Lowe’s Hardware parking lot on Blowing
Rock Road.
Boone
Business Expo Takes Center Stage Thursday
This is the 17th annual business-to-business trade
show sponsored by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. Admission
is free.
 Trash
To Treasure Participants Fight Litter, Raise Awareness
Dozens of High Country residents combined their
creative talents with a disdain for litter last week. Participants
submitted 40 entries in the second annual Trash To Treasure
Art Competition and Sale May 6 at the Boone Mall. The contest
featured original artistic entries made from at least 50
percent recycled or reused materials.
The
Ethical Perspective
Professionals Deal With End Of Life Situations
The
Heart Of Homelessness
Part Two Of A Series
Lowe’s
Gives $15,000 to Appalachian’s Construction Technology
Program
RBC
Centura Honors Local Teacher In “Tribute To Teachers”
Program
Student
Projects Explore Self-Serve Vending Centers for Airplanes
and Buses
Math
and Science Classes Offered For Teachers
Community
Pride Week May 17-22, 2004
Used
Book Donations Needed
asheWEEKLY..............................................
 ASAP
Chooses Logo Contest Winners
Recently the Ashe County suicide depression task
force decided that they needed a better name and presence
in the county. They adopted a new name The ASAP Task Force.
Appalachian
Senior Programs Moves To New Location
“We love being back in Jefferson. It is better
for recruiting, and is more convenient for our volunteers
and clients. It was just a great decision,” Administrator
Wanda Brooks said.
Two
ACHS Seniors Chosen As Prestigious Nursing Scholars
Two Ashe County High School seniors were the first
ever from ACHS to be chosen as a Nurse Scholar and both
students will receive the maximum scholarship award of $5,000
annually that will pay for their Baccalaureate in Nursing
and Science.
ACHS
Seniors Are Teaching Fellows Scholarships Recipients
Jessica Lee Beckworth, Bobby Joe Lewis, Matthew
Davis Parunak and Ashley Amber Wurth were each chosen as
a recipient of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows scholarship
award.
 Angels
Of Ashe – Hunger Coalition’s Country Roads Mobile
Pharmacy
Everyone has a purpose in life…a unique gift
or special talent to give to others. And when we blend this
unique talent with service to others, we are fulfilling
our purpose. >>Fundraiser
Kicks Off Saturday To Help Mobile Pharmacy
Fundraising
For A Good Cause – A.S.H.E.
Domestic violence is a growing problem in Ashe County.
Poker
Run To Benefit Conservation Corps Kicks Off Saturday
Wal-Mart
Donates $500 To Arts Council
Roy
Miller Memorial Car And Truck Show Set Saturday
Arts
Council Conducting Survey In Local Restaurants
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