Bertie County Patriot Archive: December 2006

Windsor Rotary
Christmas Party

Last night the Windsor Rotary held their Christmas Party. It is one of many parties being held in our area, and is fairly typical of most. Nothing fancy, just good times between good friends and a celebration of the season of love. That is what we must remember most, this is a time of celebration of the birth of Jesus. He taught us to love and no greater expression of love can exist but to reach out to others and help them. That is the essense of Rotary and the essence of Christmas.

The Cocktail Party Started The Festivities

Conversation With Friends Was The Most Popular Activity

A Great Dinner Followed

Andy, Linda, Jonathan And Betsy Sang Carols To Complete The Evening

Hope you find the time to help someone this season. God bless you all. A very merry Christmas.

Christmas Has Started
Get On Board!

Christmas is the best time of the year. It is the time when we make special arrangements to see our friends, and make new friends. It is the time of the year when we forgive those who have done things we are unhappy with . . . and when we ask for forgiveness from those we have hurt during the year.

Christmas is the time of the year when we try to put smiles on the faces of kids . . . and when we feel like kids ourselves. We just have to not get stressed out. Enjoy the season and have fun with it.

Since 1984 I have had a tradition of giving my gifts out personally, especially to friends that I don't see all that often. It gives me an excuse to get out of the house, load the car with gifts, and drive out to see people and surprise them. It is loads of fun and I recommend everyone try it. I find it to be one of the most fun parts of my year. It also means you don't have to go overboard on your gifts, when everyone knows you are giving out "hundreds". Anyway, it is about friendship, not money. As a promotion of our county, I give everyone Bertie County Peanuts. I prefer the the original blister fried Bertie County Peanuts myself. Try them. They are great.

Two years ago I got the best part I have ever had in acting. I got to play Kris Kringle in "Miracle on 34th Street" (a special thanks to Director Joyce Brown for giving me the part). As a result I got a very nice Santa Suit that actually fits me (though without the 3 pillows I used for the play it is a little loose). So last year I tried something new, wearing the Santa Suit while I go around passing out gifts. It was hilarious how people reacted. Some of them grinned and enjoyed it. Some of them looked at me like I was a lunatic . . . and maybe they are right. But it sure does create the Christmas mood.

Here are a few of the pictures I took as I went around the county (and even further) this year. To those who let me take your pictures, thanks. To those of you who wouldn't, a big rasberry.

[I know I missed a lot of you since I don't schedule the visits, but hang in there. I am not done yet! See you soon. ]

Jean, Richard, Samantha And Courtney

Logan And Bud

Dodie, Morgan, Blair And Andrew

Rickey

Clara And Mack

Joe

Rodney

Warren And Betsy

Mike And Margaret

Charles, Leah, Ginger, Jessica . . . . And Alex Riding Snowflake

Frank, Ellen And Ron

Melinda And Customer

Cindy And John

Wallace

Bill And Jessie

Joyce And Walter

Zee

Misty

Jonathan

Rick And Cathy

I hope everyone has a great Christmas. Enjoy your peanuts.

Merry Chistmas from the Patriot Blogs!

Windsor Rotary Hears Story About "Edenton"

The speaker for the Windsor Rotary Club today was Peter Rascoe, Edenton-Chowan Special Projects Officer. Peter was instrumental in the 10 year effort to bring the "Edenton" Cannon back to Chowan County after it was found at the Shiloh Battlefield exhibit in Tennessee. Peter gave a great presentation telling the story of the history of the cannon, and the history of how it was brought back to our area.

Peter Rascoe Tells The Story Of Bringing The "Edenton" Back To Chowan County

It is an exhiting story, with both a supporter and an opponent in the National Park Service, who made the effort drag out for such a long time. It is also a tribute to the support of Elizabeth Dole, who went to bat to make sure the "Edenton" was returned. Her contribution was acknowledged when Peter thanked the opponent in the National Park Service who was the curator of the battlefield where the "Edenton" was on display for allowing it to return. His retort was, "Don't thank me, thank Elizabeth Dole". I don't think he was too happy to give up the cannon.

Line Of Cannon Where The Edenton Was Displayed In Shiloh Park Since 1901

The new location of the "Edenton" is shown beside the St. Paul, already on display, as the last picture in this article about the rededication ceremony for the "Edenton":
http://chowanriver.blogspot.com/2006/11/edenton-cannon-is-back-home.html

Click on the link for the whole story on the Cannon's history.

It was a great presentation. Many thanks to Peter Rascoe for all his efforts.

"North Carolina Indians"

The Roanoke-Cashie River Center presents a special talk on "North Carolina Indians" by Dr. Rebecca Seaman, Tuesday Night, December 12th, 2006 - from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Roanoke-Cashie River Center, 112 W. Water Street, Windsor, North Carolina.

For more information please call Phil Patrick at (252) 794-2001, or email them at roanoke_cashierc@coastalnet.com

Click below for their web site.
http://www.partnershipforthesounds.org/rcrc_home.htm

Windsor Christmas Parade

The Windsor Christmas Parade was a great day for all. It was cold but clear and the participants had a great time. The Chamber of Commerce has once again done a great job for our town.

Bertie County Junior ROTC Color Guard Starts The Parade

Parade Grand Marshall - The Victorious Cashie All Star Girls Softball Team

Windsor Christmas Parade Sponsors

As is traditional the County Commissioners and Windsor Town Council rode around to the reviewing stand at the front of the parade and then watched the rest of the parade from that vantage point.

Mayor Bob Spivey Is Greeted As He Arrives At Reviewing Stand

Windsor Commissioner Jim Hoggard Arrives At Reviewing Stand

Windsor Mayor Bob Spivey, Windsor Councilmen - Charles Fulk And Jim Hoggard, Bertie County Commissioners - Wallace Perry, Rick Harrell, L.C. Hoggard And Norman Cherry