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Highlights
of Merlefest

Roberta Yates Named State Service Provider
Of The Year
Watauga Foster Care Shines In North Carolina
May
Is Foster Care Month
A Foster Mother Shares Her Heart
Christian
Motorcycle Group Hits The Road For 20th Annual
Run For The Son
Chapter President To Shave Beard If $8,000 Is Raised
WMC
Names Jones Couple Volunteers of the Year
Watauga Medical Center recently celebrated National Volunteer
Recognition Week by honoring its dedicated group of volunteers
with a breakfast buffet, after which a dynamic duo was presented
a coveted and much deserved award.

Athletes
Shine At Special Olympics
Hundreds of athletes, coaches and volunteers came out Thursday
for the annual Spring Games, hosted by Special Olympics
North Carolina Watauga County at Appalachian State Universitys
Guy Brewer Stadium.
Toyota
Raffle Supports Project Graduation
The Class of 2007 will gather together for the last time
on Monday, May 28 for Project Graduation.
Thursday,
May 3: 56th Annual National Day of Prayer
The public is invited to join together on the lawn of First
Baptist Church of Boone at noon, Thursday May 3, to participate
in the local commemoration of the 56th Annual National Day
of Prayer.
Midnight
At The Oasis A Great Success
Supporters of OASIS (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information
and Shelter) danced the night away on Saturday, April 28
at the organizations annual fund raiser.
Postal
Carriers Need Your Help To Stamp Out Hunger
15th Annual Food Drive Will Feed Thousands In The High Country
Did
You Know?

Ray Carlton Remembered As His Song Of Life Plays On
News of his death in Florida during spring break shocked
The High Country - one so full of life and enthusiasm taken
so quickly without warning hardly seemed fair, as if it
ever does.
Boone
Mall To Host Adult Services Expo May 15
The Adult Services Coalition will hold its Fifth Annual
Adult Services Expo on Tuesday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Boone Mall.
High
Country Senior Games Entering 18th Year
Now entering its 18th year in The High Country, the state-sanctioned
Senior Games is slated for May 19-June 9, a huge event for
area senior citizens, many of whom have been in training
since last years competition ended.
Victorious
Vinyard
Banner Elk Winery Earns Medals
Lets
Sample Some Sports
ASU Coaches Go To The Beech For Athletic Instruction
Deep
Gap Sandwich Shop Opens For New Season
With the addition of a few new items on the menu, extended
hours and a new stand-up eating area for customer convenience,
the Deep Gap Ice Cream and Sandwich Hut has just opened
for the 2007 season.
A
Royal Affair
YMCA Of Avery County To Host First Princess Date Night
Stepping
Out In Style
Boone Service League Holds Annual Benefit Fashion Show

Teams
Needed For Annual Heart Walk
Take a relaxing walk around Jefferson on Saturday, May 19th
and join over one-million people nationwide in supporting
the American Heart Associations fight against heart
disease.
Mothers
Day Memorial Service Planned For May 13th
A Mothers Day memorial service will be held Sunday,
May 13th at 4 p.m. at Bald Mountain Cemetery for parents,
grandparents or other relatives who are grieving for a lost
child held by the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center.
Feeding
And Clothing Those In Need
Ashe Sharing Center Expands Hours Of Operation
Local
Realtors Hold Baby Shower For Pregnancy Center
Vendors
Needed For Lansing Festival
Event Features All Day Music, Food, Fun And More
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