Militia encampment at Vance
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Vance Birthplace State Historic Site will be hosting the annual Fall Mi-
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litia Encampment from 10 am to 4:30 pm on Sept. 26 .and 1 pm to 3 pm
The Weaverville Tribune
Volume 7, Issue 31
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on Sept. 27. Admission is free.
is to deliver fair and accu-
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This event will highlight the early years of the country’s history, when
rate articles on the people,
The Weaverville Tribune is a publication of
Tribune Papers in association with Mountain
citizens banded together to form local militias to protect their lives and
places, and events in North
editor@weavervilletribune.
Sentinel, Inc.
property. The Catawba Militia, a group that portrays an early American
Buncombe. We hope to help
Publisher & Sr.Editor Clint Parker
com
citizens’ militia, will be encamped at Vance Birthplace throughout the
further a sense of commu- Editor Matt Tate
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weekend. The group will demonstrate common camplife activities, drill
nity and understanding for
Graphic Design Bob Leary
routines and tell visitors what it was like to serve in the militia. Members
the residents of the area..
Patrick Braswell & Steve Jencks
Mail: P.O. Box 2293 Weaver-
Advertising Pat Starnes
ville, NC 28787
of the group will also provide some hands-on activities for children.
In addition to the Catawba Militia, the site will be receiving volunteer
The Weaverville Tribune is published weekly by The Asheville Tribune and Mountain Sentinel, Inc. at 113 North Main Street, Section B,
assistance for the two day event from the members of the site’s newly orga- Weaverville, NC 28787. It can be picked up at 113 North Main Street and many other locations throughout Buncombe County.
nized Tar Heel Jr. Historian Club. The club members will be providing
Periodical postage USPS permit No.023736 at the Weaverville, NC Post Office. POSTMASTER send address changes to The Weaverville
assistance with the hands-on activities and with site tours and demonstra-
Tribune, PO Box 2293, Weaverville, NC 28787. Subscription price $24.99 a year in Buncombe County, $25.99 a year outside
Buncombe County, $26.99 a year outside North Carolina.
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Vance Birthplace State Historic Site, an agency of the N.C. Department
Letters to the Editor
of Cultural Resources, is located several miles from Weaverville on Reems
Creek Road. For more information call 645-6706.
Money for old fire
The purpose of this editorial $2,000. In addition to the raffle,
is to remind the citizens of the we are excited about the waffle
Old Buncombe County
station is good North Buncombe district that we breakfast at Athens Restaurant in
are blessed to live in such a beau- October. There are several other
Dear Editor, tiful place, surrounded by fair, initiatives under way which will
Genealogical Society
good, and hard working people, be communicated to the commu-
The Weaverville Town Coun- supported by strong schools and nity as plans solidify.
cil wants money and $350,000 educators, but in an area that has Ultimately, there are various
The Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society is sponsoring a
isn’t enough? Doesn’t Council- been strained by the recent turn ways that all of the citizens of
workshop from 8:30 am to 4 pm on Saturday (Sept. 19) at its library
man Dottie Sherrill realize that in our global economic situa- our community can make a dif-
in Asheville at 128 Bingham Road, Suite 700. The program will be
is 2007 things were a lot differ- tion. ference in our schools in addition
“Holdings of Interest to Genealogists in WNC Area Colleges and
ent. What can we do to help? The to financial support. Volunteer
Universities” and will cover the schools’ libraries, special collections
Jobs are scarce and Lou Ac- answer is simple; just volunteer. to teach a class, take a group of
and archives. Each attendee will receive a packet of handouts and oth-
cornero is attempting to get busi- Our district needs all of its con- teachers out to lunch, help main-
er information. There is a nominal fee of $10 to cover the cost of mate-
nesses in the building. stituency to get involved in sup- tain school grounds, come into
rials. Pre-registration information and forms may be found at http://
I think that’s great! Sounds to porting our schools, students, the schools and help with admin-
www.obcgs.com/sept09wrkshp.htm or by calling 828-253-1894.
me like there’s going to be jobs, athletes, teachers, and staff to istrative work, donate your time
retail and office space. provide a solid foundation for at sports events, tutor kids after
I really don’t understand gov- our kid’s future. school, lend your support where
ernment stuff, but I know if Lou Over the last several weeks, it you can; there are abundant op-
Accornero wants to build up has been my distinct pleasure to portunities to contribute to our
weaverville
Weaverville, then why not? witness many of our neighbors schools and the continuing suc-
getting involved in supporting cess of our students. Moreover,
Sincerely the schools and athletic programs many of these volunteer efforts
Nicki Peresich, through volunteerism. Within you can make to our schools have
Weaverville the North Buncombe Athletic tax deduction benefits as well.
Subscription
Boosters Club (NBABC) many In addition to the tax benefits
Our schools need us
successes have already been of volu nt e e r i n g , t he s e n s e of pr id e ,
achieved through the hard work accomplishment, satisfaction,
$24
.99
and perseverance of its member- and contribution is overwhelm-
Dear Editor,
in Buncombe County
ship. What’s even better is that ing. I would encourage everyone
local merchants, our kids, coach- in our community, whether you
Recently, as the new fundrais-
es, parents, and even businesses have kids in school right now
$25
.99
ing chairman for the Hawk Club
outside Buncombe County
from central and south Asheville or not, to donate their time and
at North Buncombe High School,
are beginning to contribute ei- skills to the all of the schools in
I had the privilege of addressing
$26
.99
ther time, resources, or financial our district. We welcome every-
the fall sports athletes, their par-
outside North Carolina
support to our district. one from members of our senior
ents, coaches, and faculty. Dur-
Additionally, the NBABC has community, young professionals,
ing this speech, my goal was less
for one-year subscription
several different fundraisers cur- new parents or just whoever has
about raising money for the ath-
rently slated for the fall season. time to help make a difference.
letes and more about our com-
We are going to be starting the So get motivated, get involved in
Less than 50 an issue deliv
¢
ered
munity becoming more involved
Ultimate 50/50 raffle on Sept. our schools, volunteer!
with the needs of our schools due
24 where 400 tickets will be sold
Name______________________________________
to the challenging economy, con-
and a grand prize of $2,000. Sincerely
tinuing job losses and reductions
Prizes will range from $100, Ed Lilly
Address_________________________________
in school staff and budgets.
$250, $500, to the grand prize of Hawk Club
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