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goodbye to council
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By Matt Tate
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bined 26 years.
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(Oct. 19) with their last meeting
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Weaverville Town Manager
Mike Morgan read a proclamation
from N.C. Rep. Susan Fisher hon-
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oring Stroud’s 20 years of service,
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16 of which have been as mayor.
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Stroud declined running for a fifth
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Stroud, who noted she had not
missed a meeting in 20 years, said
Closed Wed.
the evening was special as was a
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gathering Sunday (Oct. 18) or-
Bett Stroud, right with her husband Walt, hopes to have more time
ganized by the town to recognize
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on her hands after she gives up her seat as mayor in November.
165 North Main St. Weaverville, NC 28787
Stroud’s body of work, which in-
cludes landscape transformation
at Lake Louise Park, early-phase
Your home and auto policies
implementation of the Main Street
Nature Park and the development
of the Weaverville Tree Board.
come with something extra...
“We had a wonderful turnout,”
she said. “It was great to talk with
so many people from the town.”
She added a large part of her job
satisfaction for 20 years has been
her relationships with the town of-
ficials, employees and volunteers.
Morgan presented Hallingse
with a plaque honoring his six
years as a councilman.
“It’s been a great six years,” he
said. “It has really been a plea-
sure.”
Gene Knoefel commended Don Hallingse, left, for his years of Stroud said, “It has been a joy to
PAUL PETE service to the town during Monday’s meeting.
work with [Hallingse].”
PATTY LAUREN
Tech run at NBMS
The North Buncombe Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization is sponsoring the second annual Tech
Run on Saturday (Oct. 24). The event, held at North Buncombe High School, is an opportunity to sup-
port the NBMS PTO and a chance to run on the wooded cross country trail at North Buncombe High
School.
The funds raised at last year’s race went toward the purchase of such items as classroom calculators, audi-
p: 645-6300 torium sound equipment and helping to sponsor school related field trips.
f: 645-0065
The 5K race begins at 8 am and the 1-mile fun run/walk begins at 8:30 am. Registration cost is $20 for
adults, $10 for children and $50 for the entire family. Race day registration will be available, with the adult
fee being $25 and the student fee $15.
9 Georgia Avenue “Just off Main Street”
The first 250 runners registered will receive a commemorative draw-string back pack. There will also be
Weaverville, North Carolina
awards for all age divisions.
www.brankinsurance.com
Registration forms are available by clicking on the Tech Run tab at buncombe.k12.nc.us/nbms/site/
default.asp.
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