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When he was a boy, Paul Crawley knew he wanted to join the family business and join the armed forces.

His great-great grandfather was the 112th graduate from the Citadel and colonel during the Civil War. His grandfather was a colonel in the army, and his father was an air force pilot, flying C-130s. When Crawley turned 18, he followed in their footsteps and enlisted.

“I always knew I’d end up in the mil-itary,” he said. “That was my calling.”

By age 22, he found himself in the front lines during the Cold War, pro-tecting the German border between Germany and Czechoslovakia from 1980-1984.

“We patrolled the frontier freedom. We were the front line of defense,” he said. “The Cold War era was pretty in-tense. I knew if the balloon went up, we were done.”

He was part of the gunnery with the 3/2nd ARC, Armored Calvary Regi-ment, and earned the title Rank Staff Sergeant.

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Veterans Day ceremony: VFW Post 9281 will host a Veterans Day ceremony on the lawn of the historic courthouse in Bryson City beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. Spe-cial guests will include Grace Christian Academy, represen-tatives from local law enforce-ment and more.

SCC Craft Fair: The Heri-tage Arts Holiday Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South-western Community College, Swain Center. This annual indoor event will include pot-ters from the Heritage Arts Program as well as crafters sell-ing woodwork, jewelry, knitted items, custom knives, hand-made soap and other crafts.

Kephart documentary: Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host the premiere of a docu-mentary on early 20th-centu-ry outdoors writer and Great Smoky Mountains National Park proponent Horace Keph-art at 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the H.F. Robinson Administra-tion Building auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 20.

Family Movie: Marianna Black Library shows family movies at 3:30 p.m. on Tues-days. Join the library on Tues-day, Nov. 15, for an animated adventure the whole family will enjoy. When a criminal plot threatens the hi-tech metropo-lis of San Fransokyo, brilliant young robotics whiz Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Pot-ter) leaps into action with his tech-savvy friends For more information, call 488-3030.

Swain has record turnout for 2016 electionJessica Webb

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Swain County voters cast ballots in record numbers for the 2016 General Election at 6,182 of the county’s 10,129 registered voters casting bal-lots in the election.

With a turnout of 61 per-cent, Swain Board of Elec-tions Chairman John Herrin said this was by far the biggest

turnout he had ever seen, with the previous record estimated at around 38 percent.

Swain County's unoffi-cial election results were an-nounced about 1.5 hours after polls closed on Tuesday night, Nov. 8. Canvass Day will be held on Friday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Board of Elections Office, when provisional bal-lots will be counted as well. The county has 36 provisional

ballots.The high voter turnout fol-

lowed state and national trends, with record numbers across the country turning out to support Republican presidential candi-date Donald Trump.

Swain County voted against the proposed quarter-cent local sales tax increase that the county commissioners ap-proved for the ballot to help fund utilities costs for Swain

County Schools. Swain voted 57 percent against and 42 per-cent for the increase.

“I’m extremely disappointed for the kids,” said School Board Chairman Jerry McKinney. “Swain County needs so many resources to improve education for our children. I understand why it was defeated…still. The ballot did not specifically say education, and a lot of peo-ple I’m sure still didn’t under-

stand that.”“My experience has been this

community has always voted to support education,” he contin-ued. “Now, we go back to the drawing board and try to get more money out of Washing-ton, D.C. or something. It sad-dens me because I want to do so much for our children, and that’s the only reason I would

Photo by Tony Fortier-Bensen/SMTUS Forest Service firefighters help Bryson City Volunteer Fire Department in putting out a forest fire on Remington Ridge, located off East Deep Creek on Monday. The fire was quelled about 15 minutes after the call. The brushfire marks one of numerous calls across the county for fires as dry conditions continue.

Driving tanks on the front line

Submitted photo

Paul Crawley, left, stands on top of his tank, yelling at his partner who just drove the tank into a large hole filled with water.

Firefighters working around the clock Tony Fortier-Bensen

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Wildfires continue to burn across in Jackson, Swain and Macon counties, causing fire-fighters to work nonstop to

keep brushfires away from structures and contain the flames tearing through forests.

Due to the dry weather con-ditions, the U.S. Forest Service issued a burn ban across west-ern North Carolina, including Swain County as of Monday,

Nov. 7. With no rain in the forecast

until Tuesday, there is little re-lief in sight.

David Breedlove, Swain County emergency services co-ordinator, said the ban will be in effect until substantial rain-

fall occurs. The ban includes 25 mountain counties in North Carolina. Violation of the ban will result in a $100 fine plus court costs of $180.

On Monday, Bryson City Fire Chief Charles Bryson up-dated the Bryson City Town

Board members on the brush-fires near the area.

On Friday evening, the Bryson City Fire Department responded to a brushfire near Deep Creek Cemetery Road

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Criminal District Court – Traffic – Oct. 3

Darlene Angela Baxter pleaded guilty driving while impaired, Level 1, no less than no more than 18 months mis-demeanor confinement pro-gram (MCP), suspended 24 months supervised probation, $750 and cost, surrendered li-cense, not operate motor ve-hicle in North Carolina, sus-pended license, assessment and follow recommended treat-ment, 30 days Swain County Jail (SCJ) credit, 30 days in-patient treatment, not have, use or possess alcohol or con-trolled substance, searches and screens, not violate any law

Nighkey C. Caldwell, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $500 and cost

Louie Anthony Cochran, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $5,000 and cost

James Christopher Howard found guilty driving while im-paired, Level 5, no more than no less than 60 days MCP, suspended 12 months unsu-pervised probation, $100 and cost, surrendered license, not operate motor vehicle in North

Carolina, suspended license, assessment completed, fol-low recommended treatment, 24 hours community service and fee, not violate any law, at-torney fee $330, 1 day credit, have 40 days to pay

Paulius Kurcikevicius, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $7,500 and cost

Nathaniel L. Millsaps, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $500 and cost

Andrew Dean Natalino pleaded guilty driving while impaired, Level 5, no less than no more than 60 days MCP, suspended 12 months unsu-pervised probation, $100 and cost, surrendered license, not operate motor vehicle in North Carolina, suspended license, assessment completed, follow recommended treatment, 24 hours community service and fee, not violate any law

Li Pu pleaded guilty reckless driving, $75 and cost

Harley Wiggins Jr. pleaded guilty no operator’s license, $50 and cost

Criminal District Court – Other – Oct. 4

Veronique L. Anderson pleaded guilty larceny, SCJ 45 days, credit 3 days, suspended 18 months supervised proba-tion, $50 and cost, $137.50 at-torney fee, 24 hours commu-nity service and fee, no contact with victim, not be on or about premises or workplace, not violate any law, when money paid, may move to unsuper-vised probation

John Casey Bradley, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $10,000 and cost

Lo Cantrell-Nofsinger, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $500 and cost

Robert Lee Davis, pos-sess marijuana up to 1/2 oz, dismissed

Audrey Marie Dicken, two counts simple assault, misde-meanor child abuse, dismissed

Ronney Faw pleaded guilty simple assault, 30 days SCJ, sus-pended 12 months, $75 and cost, no contact with victim, complete anger management program, not violate any law

Jamie Morgan Fuller pleaded guilty consume alcohol by under 19, prayer civil judg-ment, pay cost

Earlene W. Gibson pleaded

guilty solicit to possess meth-amphetamine, 45 days SCJ, credit 5 days, suspended 18 months supervised probation, $100 and cost, $220 attorney fee, SBI Lab $600, not have, use or possess controlled substance, task assessment, not violate any law, destroy evidence after ap-peal process

Austin Grindle, assault on female, dismissed

Jackie D. Hyde pleaded guilty first degree trespassing enter/remain, 6 days SCJ, credit 6 days, waive fine and cost

Imadeanne A. Johnson, two counts misdemeanor proba-tion violation out of county, dismissed

Emma Caroline Literski, called and failed, order for ar-

rest, bond forfeited, $500 and cost

Kippy Lee Lynch, possess drug paraphernalia, dismissed

Dwanna Star Parker, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $20,000 and cost

Wesley Queen, possess open container/consume alcohol in public area, possess marijuana paraphernalia, dismissed

Antonio G. Randazzo, as-sault on female, dismissed

Imadeanne A. Sequoyah, failure to wear seat belt, rear seat, dismissed

Marlena L. Toineeta, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $1,000 and cost

Jessica Denise Tooni, called and failed, order for arrest,

bond forfeited, $25,000 and cost

Christopher J. Wiggins, called and failed, order for ar-rest, bond forfeited, $15,000 and cost

Tarrell L. Williams, called and failed, order for arrest, bond forfeited, $2,000 and cost

Kimberley H. Williamson, called and failed, order for ar-rest, bond forfeited, $15,000 and cost

Jill Kazale, second degree trespassing, dismissed

Terrence William Welch, called and failed, order for ar-rest, bond forfeited, $20,000 and cost

THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN TIMES – Thursday, November 10, 2016 – A

CRIME

The following law enforce-ment logs were recorded by the Swain County Sheriff ’s Office and collected by newspaper staff on Monday. All individu-als charged are considered in-nocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Swain County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

Oct. 31Gregory Lee Cline, 40, of

1232 Sitton Creek Road, lar-ceny, possession/conceal stolen property, drug paraphernalia

Nov. 2Matthew Lawrence Moore,

42, of 105 Dogwood Cove Road, driving while impaired

Nov. 3Robyn Aileen DeHart, 33, of

76 Hillside Drive, contempt of court, perjury, court violations, secured bond $10,000

Audie Ray Murphy, 43, of 1221 Shepherds Creek Road, simple assault on a female, no bond

Kevin Woody Johnson, 33, of 244 Shuler Road, contempt of court, perjury, court viola-tions, secured bond $1,500

Nov. 5Robert Thad Messer, 49, of

1080 Jenkins Branch Road, as-sault on a female

Denise Shalene Downs, 26, of 49 Vinson Drive, felony pos-session schedule II controlled substance, felony weapons vi-olation (weapon of mass de-struction), shotgun, 1.5 grams methamphetamine, secured bond $25,000

Christopher Michael Oros, 40, of 2430 Lower Ste-coah Road, felony possession schedule II controlled sub-stance, felony weapons viola-tions (weapon of mass destruc-tion), shotgun, 1.5 grams meth-amphetamine, secured bond $150,000

Harold David Garrett, 46, of 270 Dyer Cove Road, Hayes-ville, felony possession sched-ule II controlled substance, misdemeanor contempt of court, perjury, court violations, secured bond $11,000

Swain County Sheriff’s Office Incidents

Oct. 31285 Lands Creek Road, cru-

elty to animals

Nov. 1395 Wiggins Road, calls for

serviceUS74 W near Cold Springs,

DWI alcohol/drugs, speeding, expired tags

811 Conleys Creek, breaking and entering forcible

14750 W Hwy 19W, break-ing and entering forcible

Nov. 21330 Unahala Creek

Road, breaking and entering non-forcible

Nov. 32304 Lands Creek, break-

ing and entering non-forc-ible, larceny

US74 W mile marker 69, possession schedule VI con-trolled substance, drug paraphernalia

2101 Watia Road, breaking and entering non-forcible

317 Nelson Road, con-tempt of court, perjury, court

violations

Nov. 450 Smith Drive and Still-

house Branch, breaking and entering forcible

1920 Sam Davis Road, lar-ceny from mailbox

Nov. 51080 Jenkins Branch, assault

on female74W, possession schedule

II controlled substance, other weapons (weapon of mass destruction)

Nov. 660 Shady Lane, trespassing

second degree, communicat-ing threats

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Burning ban in effect for 25 mountain counties

Because of increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burn-ing permits for the following counties in Western North Car-olina: Alexander, Avery, Bun-combe, Burke, Caldwell, Ca-tawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleve-land, Gaston, Graham, Hay-wood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Mc-Dowell, Mitchell, Polk, Ruth-erford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey.

The burning ban took effect at 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7, and will be in effect until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burn-ing in the affected counties, re-gardless of whether a permit was issued. The issuance of any new permits also has been sus-pended until the ban is lifted.

The ban on open burning is necessary because of the dry weather conditions and the po-tential for the increase in hu-man-caused wildfires in the region.

“Fire experts with the N.C. Forest Service feel that with the current drought situation and the number of fires burning on federal lands, it would be best to be proactive about prevent-ing human-caused wildfires. And I agree with them,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

Violation of the ban carries a $100 fine plus court costs of $180.

Here are a few facts about the law regarding the ban on

open burning:The burn ban does not apply

to cooking fires such as grills or outdoor cookers.

The ban does not apply to a fire within 100 feet of an oc-cupied dwelling. County fire marshals have jurisdiction over open burning within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The N.C. Forest Service has ad-vised county fire marshals of the burning ban and asked for their consideration of also im-plementing a burning ban. In addition, other local ordinances and air quality regulations may also impact open burning.

If a fire within that 100-foot area escapes containment, a North Carolina forest ranger may take reasonable steps to extinguish or control it. The person responsible for setting the fire may be responsible for reimbursing the N.C. For-est Service for any expenses re-lated to extinguishing it.

Open burning includes burning leaves, branches and other plant material. In all cases, it is illegal to burn trash, lumber, tires, newspapers, plas-tics or other non-vegetative materials.

Outdoor burning is also prohibited in areas covered by Code Orange or Code Red air quality forecasts.

Local fire departments and law enforcement officers are assisting the N.C. Forest Ser-vice in enforcing the burn ban.

As of Nov. 6, there had been 2,829 wildfires affecting more than 18,158 acres on state-pro-tected lands across North Car-

olina this year. More than 1,000 of those fires were in the moun-tains and burned 3,375 acres. State-protected lands include state- and privately owned properties.

Fire Prevention Education Team deployed to regionIn addition to putting the

burn ban in place for the state’s most western counties, the N.C. Forest Service has also deployed a Fire Preven-tion Education Team to West-ern North Carolina in an ef-fort to decrease the number of human-caused wildfires there. The team is expected to arrive this afternoon and work out of the Montreat Conference Cen-ter Assembly Hall, which is lo-cated east of Asheville.

In addition to assisting with the information deliv-ery for wildfires occurring in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the team will also engage directly with com-munities, distribute informa-tion and work with the media to help raise public awareness about the current fire danger. For more information regard-ing the mission of the N.C. Fire Prevention Education Team, call 919-218-3179 or by email at [email protected].

Residents with questions re-garding their specific county can contact their county ranger with the N.C. Forest Service or their county fire marshal’s office.

fool with it.”On the Swain County School

Board, there will be no new faces, as Swain County voters re-elected the incumbents. Mel-lie Burns (Republican) was the overwhelmingly high vote get-ter with 4,017 votes, followed by Lambert G. Wilson (Demo-crat) with 3,619 votes and Jerry McKinney (Democrat) with 3,531 votes. Challenger Mau-rice Biggs (Democrat) was un-able to muster enough votes for an upset, with 2,126.

“I’m very humbled that the people of Swain County sup-ported me again,” said Wilson, elected to serve a third term. “I’m very pleased to be able to serve the students of Swain County. I was very surprised that the sales tax didn’t pass because Swain County has always sup-ported the schools so much, but I guess things happen and we’ll just have to find other ways to find funding to do the things we need to do.”

McKinney said he looks for-ward to serve with mixed feel-ings, knowing it’s a lot of work but that it’s worth it. “Seeing the kids succeed, that’s what you get out of it. Again, working with those other four people on the board makes it a pleasure,” he said.

Burns could not be reached for comment by press time.

Swain County’s Board of Commissioners will get a slight change-up with Republican new-comer Kenneth Leonard Par-ton receiving the highest num-ber of votes with 2,980, fol-lowed close behind by incum-bent David Monteith (Democrat) with 2,923 voters. Parton’s win means he will be replacing Dem-

ocrat Steve Moon on the board. Moon was the third-highest vote getter with 2,456 votes, with Re-publican Carolyn Sue Bair com-ing in fourth with 2,066 votes.

“I thank the good Lord in heaven above, number one, and the people of Swain County for having faith and trust in me for helping me go to work for them and get things done for Swain County,” said Monteith. “We’ve got lots of projects we’ll be work-ing on.” He has served on the board for 18 years, and this will be his sixth term.

Parton could not be reached by press time for comment.

In the U.S. Presidential elec-tion, Swain County Donald J. Trump (Republican) support-ers far outnumbered those for Hillary Clinton (Democrat). Trump received 3,557 votes in Swain County to Clinton’s 2,186 votes of support. Gary John-son (Libertarian) received 239 votes in Swain and there were 121 write-ins.

Trump carried the state by 49.9 percent. He secured the presidency in a race that kept many Americans up late night. Trump secured 279 of the Elec-toral College votes to Clinton’s 228, as reported by Associated Press. However, Clinton had the popular vote by a few percent-age points (47.66 percent to 47.5 percent). The upset of Trump de-fied early poll results and pre-dictions. Republicans also main-tained control of the Senate and House.

State races followed suit with support in Swain County, with far more voters supporting Re-publican candidates for U.S. House District 11, State Senate District 50, State House 19 and other state positions.

U.S. Senator Richard Burr (Re-publican) was re-elected to an-

other term with 51 percent of the vote. Democratic challenger Deborah Ross had 45 percent of the vote with Sean Haugh (Liber-tarian) getting 3.6 percent.

Republican US Congressman Mark Meadows (district 11) was re-elected to serve a third term with 64 percent of the vote over Bryson City Democratic chal-lenger Rick Bryson.

“I often say that I have the best job in the world of repre-senting the people of Western North Carolina, and today, I am overwhelmed with gratitude that the voters of this district placed their confidence in me to con-tinue serving them in Congress. It is a tremendous honor,” said Meadows by email.

He thanked volunteers, sup-ports, staff and friends and added: “Moving forward, I re-main fully committed to fight-ing for conservative principles and to giving my constituents a voice in their government, re-gardless of the consequences.”

Bryson spoke to the losses of the Democratic party in the election.

“I’m just trying to get my feet back under me,” he said on Wednesday morning. “The elec-tion not only revoked me but al-most all the people on my side of the ticket. It’s unfortunate be-cause we’re going to lose a lot of the things coming to our coun-try state and county. I think it’s a regressive step we’re taking for our nation.”

The race for Governor appears too close to call, with Democratic challenger Roy Cooper, who cur-rently serves as the state Attorney General, gaining miniscule lead over Gov. Pat McCrory (Repub-lican) at 48.97 percent over 48.86 percent. Cooper had 2,281,851 voters to McCrory’s 2,276,850, and Lon Cecil (Libertarian) had

101,049 voters for 2.17 percent.In the state legislature, incum-

bent Jim Davis (Republican) re-tained his Senate District 50 seat for a third term with a healthy advantage—62.48 percent of the voter— compared to Democratic challenger Jane Hipps’ 37.52 per-cent. This was the second time Hipps ran against Davis for the seat.

The race for the House of Rep-resentative District 119 seat, cur-rently held by Democrat Joe Sam Queen appeared too close to call early on Wednesday.

Republican challenger Mike Clampitt has a small lead over Queen with 17,589 voters for 50.43 percent of the vote to Queen’s 17,288 votes for 49.57 percent of the vote. This is the third time Clampitt has run against Queen for the office.

By mid-morning, Queen called to concede in the race.

“I really appreciate the oppor-tunity to have been chosen by the people and God led,” said Clampitt. “I am appreciative to be given the opportunity to serve the people of Swain Jackson and Haywood counties.”

Queen was also reached for comment.

“I serve at the will of the peo-ple, and I believe in their judge-ment,” Queen said. “I’ll do all I can to make sure Mr. Clampitt has all he needs to serve.”

In Judicial races, Monica Hayes Leslie ran unopposed for reelection to a serve as a District 30 Judge. Tessa Sellers retained her District 30 seat, gaining 54.89 percent of the voter over chal-lenger Kimberly N. Carpenter.

To read the full results for North Carolina, visit www.ncsbe.gov.


Louise Smith Arvey

Louise Smith Arvey, 76, of Hendersonville, went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2016. Visitation was Friday November 4, 2016 from 1-2 pm and services immediately fol-lowed by Pastor Eddie Dietz at Crisp Funeral Home in Bryson City, NC.

Louise was born on March 25, 1940, the daughter of Clyde and Gladys Smith of Bryson City, NC. Louise attended Swain High School until her senior year, when she attended and grad-uated from Sedro Wooley High School, WA. Louise attended Everett Community College where she studied business.

Louise met and married the Love of her life and best friend- the late Bennett C. Arvey who she met while at Swain High School. They married in 1957 while Bennett was sta-tioned in Fort Lewis, Washington. After the marriage the couple returned back to Bryson City where they could be closer to their extended family. She spent her career working for Duke Power and retired after 24 years.

Louise is survived by her two sons Bennett “Gregg” Arvey of Fletcher, NC and Gary L. Arvey of Long Beach, MS and “Snickers”. She was the proud aunt of Beth (Arvey) Jenkins, Randy Arvey, Brad Sutton and the late Kim (Arvey) Blankenship.

Louise was a member of Franklin Grove Baptist Church in Bryson City. Louise was a auxiliary member of the Swain County Rescue Squad.

The family has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Swain County Rescue Squad in Bryson City, NC.

Pastor Charles Roger Uhler

Pastor Charles Roger Uhler went to be with his Lord and Savior November 1st, after a long and courageous battle against Antiphospholipid Syndrome.

Born April 11, 1952, he was raised on an Indiana farm where he learned “hard work won’t kill you – it’ll make you strong!” It was also where he developed his love for the great outdoors. More times than not, you would find him (or not) in

the woods that ran between his dad’s farm and his grandpa’s farm “getting into trouble.” Not out of any type of meanness, but because of his insatiable curiosity for how things work. For example, he built a dam in the stream that ran alongside their property. First, he wanted to see

if he was capable, second, he wanted his own swimming and fishing hole. Too bad this also dried up the watering source for farms downstream. After some disciplining; restoring the stream to its original flow; and much apologizing, he would still tell you today that “its construction was a thing of beauty.”

After graduation, he entered into the Coast Guard. Serving from ’71 to ’75, he was assigned to the Eagle Bargue. Though few knew, he went in as a fresh faced boy and came out a Vietnam Vet, Purple Heart recipient.

He was a “Jack-of-all-trades.” Unlike “Jack,” he was a master of all he put his hand to. Carpenter, like his beloved Jesus; Plumber, only if he had to be; Computer Scientist, from the ground up: building, programming, repairing, and teaching many how to use them. His love for the sea, acquired during his service years, turned him into a Diver and Lobsterman (with other sea creatures thrown in). These are a few of his titles.

His greatest accomplishment, from the perspective of his family and friends, was being a Fisher-of-Men. We could hon-estly tell you there were few people he liked but that he loved all. When asked about “this salvation thing”, he would take off his ever-present hat; throw it down at your feet; and as he turned to walk away, say to you, “It’s a gift, freely given, pick it up or not; it’s your choice.”

He will be dearly missed by his wife, three daughters and their better halfs, stepson, 11 grandchildren, great granddaugh-ter, family and those few who knew him as a friend.

A celebration of his life will take place at Deep Creek National Park on April 11, 2017. It will be an all-day affair. All are welcome.

Eunice Gouge Gass

Eunice Gouge Gass, 82, of Whittier went home to be with the Lord. A longtime resident of Whittier, she was the daughter of the late Luman and Mae Cole Gouge and wife of the late Buddy Gass. A Christian woman, she was a faithful member of Whittier Baptist Church. She worked in Swain County and Cherokee most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Dan and Willis Gouge.

She is survived by two daughters, Reba Elders of Whittier, Donna Cook and husband Bobby of Sylva; grandson, Brandon Elders and wife Jill of Sylva; two great grandchildren, Brett and Jake Elders; two brothers, Lewis and Jack Gouge; her sister, Audrey Peters and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Revs. Terry Taylor and Shane Silvers will officiate with burial in the Thomas Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Clayton McHan

Clayton McHan, 74, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 24, 2016. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Harvey Lee and Mae Leona Wikle McHan.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Blanche McHan; one son, Clayton Very McHan Jr; and two daughters, Evelyn Bradley and Nancy McHan.

No services are planned at this time.Crisp Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Robert H. Carroll

Robert H. Carroll, 85, of Whittier went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his residence. A native of Warren County, OH, he was the son of the late James Robert and Hazel Bell Harner Carroll.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Carroll.He was an active member of Victory Baptist Church and

also the Life Challenge Group where he taught Bible Studies. He was an U.S. Navy Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Carroll; daughter, Sherry Lynn Hoffman of Cape Coral, FL; foster daughter, Gia

Le of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Melody Bui and husband Trung and Kim-Anh; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm Sunday at Victory Baptist Church. Rev. Brian Schuler officiated. Burial was in Swain

Memorial Park with military graveside rites conducted by the Bryson City VFW Post 9281.

The family received friends from 1 to 3 pm Sunday at the church.

Crisp Funeral Home assisted the family.

Willa Mae Freeman Rogers, born on March 23rd, 1923 went to be with her Lord on November 5th, 2016.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016 at Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.

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Photo by Tony Fortier-Bensen/SMT

Railroad repairs completed on scheduleEverett Street reopened to traffic late on Friday evening, Nov. 4. Repairs were made to the railroad crossing, including putting in concrete pads—making it a smoother ride for driv-ers. Crews with NC Department of Transportation worked overnight to meet the schedule. Above, they are seen working on Nov. 3.

Election: School board the sameContinued from page 1A

How Swain County voted 2016 General Election

Swain County Local Sales and Use Tax

Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter per-cent (0.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes.

Against.....3,335For............2,456

President and VPDonald J. Trump...3,557RepubicanHillary Clinton..2,186DemocratGary Johnson........239LibertarianWrite In.................121

Board of Education(vote for three)

Mellie Burns.....4,017RepublicanLambert G. Wilson...3,619DemocratJerry McKinney....3,531DemocratMaurice Biggs....2,126Democrat

Board of Commissioners(vote for two)

Kenneth L. Parton....2,980RepublicanDavid Monteith......2,923DemocratSteve Moon......2,456DemocratCarolyn Sue Bair.....2,066Republican


While America is still focused on the outcome of Tuesday’s General Election, particularly with the election of a new U.S. President, tomorrow also marks a historic day—Veterans Day on November 11.

No matter who the Presi-dent is, those in the military are tasked to serve their commander, and to protect this great country.

Service men and women make big sacrifices postponing other pursuits and spending time away from the people and places they hold dear.

Particularly in times of war, our country’s service men and women pay the price to protect the American way of life, taking steps to ensure our safety while risking their own safety and health. Some pay the ultimate price, and for that, our country should be ever grateful.

Swain County is a place that values its veterans. It’s good to have Veterans Day as a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who serve our country and for the next generation to be able to learn more about who the vet-erans of our country are.

It’s not just any day we recog-nized veterans. Known as “The Great War,” World War I offi-cially ended with the treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28, 1919. Yet, fighting ceased seven months earlier on armistice be-

tween the Allies and Germany. Armistice Day went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. While we now know that “the war to end

all wars” was a hopeful and un-realistic perspective, we take this day to honor those who serve.

On Veterans Day this year, Friday, Nov. 11, the VFW Post 9281 will have a Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veter-an’s Square in Bryson City (in front of the historic courthouse). Those who are able to attend are encouraged to do so.

Additionally, county schools are holding ceremonies this next week to honor the veterans and say thank you.

As communities, we can do our best to make veterans feel welcome.

The Smoky Mountain Times extends a big thank you to all of the country’s veterans and for the freedoms they defend.

We also thank all the fami-lies of service men and women.

This week, we have a feature story of one local veteran. We’ll have more coverage and an ad-ditional feature story next week.

By the time you read this, the election will be over. Some will be licking wounds, others celebrating.

While the candidates have been appearing in every corner of our state, I have been travel-ing, too. I spent October on a non-political tour, campaigning to help bookstores sell my new book, “North Carolina’s Road-side Eateries: A Traveler’s Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners, and Barbecue Joints.” Thanks to those booksellers and many of you, the book is selling well. It made the Southern Pines Pilot’s weekly Sandhills Best-Seller List for most of the past two months, three weeks as No. 1 in the Pa-perback Non-fiction category.

On the road, I have learned a lot more about other people’s fa-vorite eating-places. People like to talk about food and the res-taurants they visit when they are traveling.

One question I got at every stop is this: “Have you got Meadow in your book?”

People love this buffet restau-rant on I-40 (Exit 334) near its intersection with I-95, not far from Benson. Because there are no signs to show the way, some folks think that Meadow is their personal secret stopping place on the way to the beach. They can regale you with descrip-tions of Meadow’s meats, veg-etables in great abundance, and its unbelievable assortment of pies and cakes, all for one mod-est price.

I found out new stories about eateries I included in my book. For instance, my North Meck-lenburg High School friend Robert Cooke, now called Bob, recently retired as profes-sor of agricultural and biologi-cal engineering at Cornell Uni-versity. He now lives near the small farm just south of Cor-nelius where he grew up.

His respected farm family was not wealthy, to say the least. But when we talked about Trout-man’s, a popular barbecue res-taurant in Concord featured in my book, he smiled and told me his dad took the family to eat there “all the time.”

Remembering that going out for a meal was a rare treat 60 years ago, I said, “You all were not rich. How were you able to afford to go?”

He replied that his daddy cut hickory wood from downed trees on their farm and took truckloads to Troutman’s, where he got credit to use for his fam-ily to get good meals.

An enduring story in North Carolina politics is how Rufus Edmisten’s remarks about bar-becue during his campaign for governor in 1984 may have cost him the election. As he ex-plained, “I got up one night and, in a very, very lax moment--the devil made me do it--I made a horrible statement. I said, ‘I’m

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Enjoying the mountainsOne year our granny, mom,

sweet cousin and I arrived in Bryson City and it was pour-ing rain. We still had a ball. An-other year, we started staying at Nantahala Village in a cabin every year at the week of the fourth of July. That’s where in there, I learned to swim.

First thing, we would check in, then go to Ingles and buy groceries. That’s also where we discovered our favorite ice cream, Heavenly Hash. Now, it’s down here, but then we only found it in the Smokies. There was another year we arrived and met two guys. My cousin liked one, but I was older, 20, I think. One hid behind be-tween the fridge and stove. He

jumped out at my cousin. Later that night, she poured water on his head as he passed the win-dow, under it. One morning, granny was already up, as usual, I would be the next up. I would set the table as she cooked eggs, bacon, biscuits from scratch, tater tots, with jelly and coffee, but Coke for us. On the fourth, Nantahala would do something special. One year, they greased a watermelon, threw it in and a host of kids tried to get it. Fi-nally, one did.

Granny would make home-made ice cream on the front porch, and it was good!

At Deep Creek Lodge, some went down in the river on inner tubes. It was fun, I suppose. We had a ball every time we went.

I still love to go and look for-ward to going again.

One night, mom asked the youngest to read Rev:23. He looked and he searched, and finally, he said, ‘I don’t believe this Bible has 23 chapters in Rev. She told him she was test-ing him.

Then and when we walk the sidewalks, we meet peo-ple and new friends. We would go somewhere every day. One day swimming, shopping and eat out. All week, we had fun and didn’t think about back home. Smoky Mountains, we miss you! Smoky Mountains, bring me home!

Tammy JenkinsSoddy Daisy, Tennessee

Angela Connaughton, MDHarris Pulmonary and Sleep Center

Wildfires have been occur-

ring in the western region of North Carolina, producing dense smoke and reducing vis-ibility. Healthy individuals are not at major risk from smoke resulting from these wildfires. However, it is a good idea to avoid breathing smoke if at all possible.

Smoke is made up of a com-plex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic matter burn. The biggest health threat from smoke comes from fine parti-cles. These microscopic parti-cles can get into the eyes and respiratory system, where they can cause health problems such as burning eyes, runny nose, and illnesses such as bronchi-tis. Fine particles also can ag-gravate chronic heart and lung diseases - and are even linked to premature deaths in people with these conditions.

Who might be affected?If you have heart or lung

disease, such as congestive heart failure, angina, chronic obstructive pulmonary dis-ease (COPD), emphysema or asthma, you may experience health effects earlier and at lower smoke levels than healthy people.

Adults over age 65 are more likely to be affected by smoke, possibly because they are more likely to have heart or lung dis-eases than younger people.

Children of age 18 or less also are more susceptible to smoke for several reasons: their respiratory systems are still de-veloping; they breathe more air per pound of body weight than adults; and they are more likely to be active outdoors.

When smoke levels are high enough, even healthy people may experience some of these symptoms.

Tips to protect your healthPay attention to local air

quality reports. Stay alert to any news coverage or health warn-ings related to smoke. The En-vironmental Protection Agen-cy’s (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) can be found on line. The AQI, based on data from local air quality monitors, provides color-coded maps that represent daily air qual-ity in each state or region of the United States. The color coding on the map is then coordinated with a chart that provides rec-ommendations regarding po-tential exposures for different groups of people (see chart below). As smoke gets worse, the concentration of particles in the air increases, and so do the risks of exposure.

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and Na-tional Weather Service under the National Oceanic and At-mospheric Administration (NOAA) also provide use-ful information regarding the location of fires, anticipated weather conditions and local response to the fires. These can be found under www.NIFC.gov and www.NOAA.gov websites. Maps of the fire locations and perimeters can be found at www.geomac.gov.

Use common sense. If it ap-pears smoky outside or the vis-ibility is poor, it is probably not a good time to rake leaves or go for a run. And, it is prob-ably not a good time for chil-dren to play outdoors.

If you are advised to stay in-doors, take steps to keep indoor air as clean as possible. Keep windows and doors closed, use

the air conditioner if the house is too warm. Keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent bringing ad-ditional smoke inside. Note: If you don’t have an air condi-tioner, staying inside with the windows closed may be danger-ous in extremely hot weather. In these cases, seek alternative shelter.

Help keep particle levels in-side lower. When smoke levels are high, avoid using anything that burns, such as wood stoves, fireplaces, gas logs, gas stoves - and even candles! Avoid vacu-uming, which can stir up par-ticles already inside the home. And, avoid smoking tobacco products or any other product inside the home, as this may in-crease the risk of smoke-related health issues, both acutely and chronically.

If you have heart or lung dis-ease, if you are an older adult, or if you have children, talk with your doctor about whether and when you should leave the area. When smoke is heavy for a prolonged period of time, fine particles can build up indoors even though you may not be able to see them.

Air cleaners can help in-doors. Some room air clean-ers can help reduce particle lev-els indoors, as long as they are the right type and size for your home. Note: Avoid using an air cleaner that generates ozone which will increase the pollu-tion in the home.

For more informa-tion about home air clean-ers, go to: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/guide-air-cleaners-home

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Salute to all the veterans, their families

Each year at the State Fair in Raleigh, one county in each of the state’s five districts creates a booth to best represent their 4H program. The counties cho-sen this year were Swain, Edge-come, Carteret, Stokes and Gas-ton. The booths were on dis-play in the Education Build-ing at the State Fairgrounds from Oct. 11-Oct. 23. Swain County was chosen as the first place winner.

The general theme for each county was “4H Grows…” and needed to relate to all clubs and programs offered within the county. Swain 4H chose the theme “4H Grows in Mountain Tradition.” Our booth showed off all the Mountain Traditions

we incorporate in our program-ming from clogging and bee-keeping to gardening and et-iquette. We are proud of our mountain traditions and are honored to help educate our youth on how important keep-ing up with tradition can be.

Get rid of that excess Hal-loween Candy and show sup-port to our troops at the same time!

Swain County 4-H will be collecting items from now until Friday, Nov. 11 for Operation Gratitude. Operation Grati-tude is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that sends care packages and letters of support to our na-tion’s heroes.

Their mission is to lift mo-rale in the military and first re-sponder communities and to provide every American an op-portunity to say “thank you” to all who serve. The follow-ing items are being accepted: pens, leftover Halloween candy (please do not buy candy for donation), DVDs, video games, flash drives, travel sized board games, notebooks or writing pads, gloves, bandanas, mini personal fans, blank card sets, gift cards to chain stores, hand-held electronic travel games, razors, dental floss, tooth-brushes, travel lotions, hand/foot warmers, sealed lip balm, roll-on travel deodorant, head-phones, cool ties or neck ga-

tors, paracord bracelets, indi-vidually wrapped moist tow-elettes, single serving powered beverage mixes, handwritten and unsealed drawings, cards and letters to servicemen and women expressing your grati-tude for their service, monetary donations in $15 increments (the cost of shipping each care package to a recipient). Please bring all donations to the Swain Extension.

Upcoming Meetings:Swain West Club: Thursday,

November 17Young Explorers Club: Mon-

day, November 21Tangled Tots Clogging Club/

Tangled Feet Stompers Clog every Tuesday starting at 5 p.m.

Joining 4H is always free, for more information contact the Swain County Cooperative Ex-tension located at 60 Almond School Road, by calling 488-

3848. All 4-H activity dates and times are posted and updated on our Facebook page, so make sure to “Like” and follow Swain County 4-H on Facebook or check out Swain County Co-operative Extension’s website at: swain.ces.ncsu.edu.

For more information about 4-H opportunities, email Jenni-fer Hill, 4-H Agent at [email protected].

through with barbecue.’”When Edmisten showed

up for my visit to Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, we persuaded him to tell us the whole story. It was so good that we could have charged admission.

And there is a connection to the book. Edmisten explained that his first call about the widely circulated quote came from his campaign treasurer Wilber Shirley. Shirley is the legendary owner of Wilber’s Barbecue in Goldsboro, an im-portant chapter in my book. He is so important that he could be called North Carolina’s Mr. Barbecue.

As he continued, Edmis-ten was smiling, but it was a forced and practiced smile, as he explained that Shirley was not happy with him. His next call came from the head of the

North Carolina Pork Council adding his complaint. Many more that followed. Edmisten continued, “And things were never the same. And I always believed that if I hadn’t said that about barbecue, I might’ve won the governor’s race.”

There is more. And if my ed-itors allow me, I will tell a few more stories in another column

sometime soon. D.G. Martin hosts “North

Carolina Bookwatch,” which airs Sundays at noon and Thursdays at 5 p.m. on UNC-TV. Preview the upcoming program on UNC-MX digital channel Time War-ner #1276) on Fridays at 8 p.m.


OPINION

Pork in traditional mountain lifeIt’s hog-killing time in the

Smokies; or at least it ought to be. Traditionally, November has been the time for butcher-ing hogs, and in my boyhood the first cold, crisp Saturday of the month meant all hands on deck at Grandpa Joe’s for a first light to full night period of in-tense work. In today’s world, with ample refrigeration and changed lifestyles, most folks give little thought to the ori-gins or nature of the meat they eat. It’s just something avail-able on grocery store shelves. That’s a far cry from the sit-uation three generations ago, when many mountain folks took care of most of their meat needs through raising their own along with supplement-ing fare on the family table by hunting small game.

First and foremost in this re-gard came the raising of pigs, although poultry was impor-tant as well. Beef was way down the list and did not fig-ure anywhere nearly as promi-nently in the diets of mountain families, especially those liv-ing in rural areas, as pork and chicken. Things have changed

dramatically, and I suspect the number of folks who raise and butcher their own hogs in Swain County is not one-tenth of what it was in my youth.

Even in my boyhood things were changing, because some-where while I was in my teens Grandpa Joe ceased rais-ing hogs for use by him and Grandma Minnie along with our family and those of aunts and uncles. But for the few fleeting years where I was a part of the experience, I had first-hand exposure to an inte-gral part of mountain life that had existed since the region was first settled.

Long gone was the abundant chestnut mast once used to fat-ten hogs, and free-range pigs

were but a memory linked to the distant past. But hardy, self-sufficient mountaineers still planted Hickory King corn to fatten hogs, a pig pen was con-sidered a standard feature of the rural landscape, and as the days of Indian Summer gave way to full-fledged fall the busi-ness of readying hogs for butch-ering became a pressing matter.

Any and all imperfect or sur-plus pumpkins available in the fields went to the hogs. From late summer until first frost, red-rooted pigweed and other vegetation was gathered to feed hogs, and as fields were har-vested, various other surplus went straight to the sty. Most important of all, however, was corn. According to Grandpa, “that’s what fattens up a hog in proper fashion and makes sure you’ll have plenty of fat for lard, good streaked meat and bacon, and tasty hams.”

Once killing time arrived, the whole process, while a messy business from start to finish, was a highly organized one. Grandpa Joe would sepa-rate the hogs one at a time and shoot them. He insisted that

each succeeding victim be out of sight of the others pigs in the sty, saying that otherwise the meat would be tainted as panic set in among the surviv-ing members of the sounder. That may or may not have been the case, but when it came to matters of folk wisdom and tra-ditional ways, this tough old man was well worth listen-ing to. Decades of experience and observation, along with “passed down” folkways, had taught him a great deal.

After a shot to the head a whole chain of events kicked into action (incidentally, if this disturbs you, all I can suggest is that you need to pause and ponder the cycle of life a bit—pork chops don’t just magically appear, all wrapped up in a package, on grocery shelves). The hog was gutted with the entrails being carefully set aside for cleaning and use in every-thing from liver mush and head cheese, the fat was cut away and dumped into a big black caul-dron already heating over an open wood fire, the hide was boiled and scraped, the hams cut away and set aside for cur-

ing, and the various cuts of meat butchered to proper size. There was sausage to be made, lard to be rendered, cracklings to be skimmed from the lique-fied fat before it cooled to lard, canning jars to be readied for storing much of the meat after it was cooked, and a variety of other tasks.

At some point, Grandma Minnie would find time to fry up some tenderloin, bake cathead biscuits, make saw-mill gravy, and set out a din-ner spread for a bunch of hun-gry folks. After this welcome and tasty pause, and believe me, no matter how odious the pro-cess you were plenty hungry, labor resumed.

This went on until every hog had been slaughtered and worked up, and follow-up en-deavors might continue for a day or two more. Of course curing of hams and bacon was something that went on for weeks.

Pork was the main meat of mountain folks in those days, and no household felt fully pre-pared for winter until they had a bunch of sausage canned (this

was done by pouring melted lard over cooked cakes of sau-sage), hams and bacon hang-ing in the smokehouse, crack-lin’s ready for giving a pone of cornbread a taste and texture that was indescribably deli-cious, and lard aplenty avail-able for a season of cooking that would continue for a full year and arrival of another hog-killing time.

It was bloody, smelly, ardu-ous work, but I loved every minute of it. Those who have experienced hog-killing time first hand, who have known the joys of a pone of corn-bread chock full of cracklin’s, have feasted on backbones and ribs, or have eaten slices of properly cured ham sliced so thin light comes through, know whereof I speak. For those who haven’t, and my guess is that would mean most readers, you’ve missed a part of a pro-cess that was once as much of mountain life as the changing seasons. You’ve also missed dining of the sort no five-star restaurant can match.

Mountain Musings

and Memories with

Jim Casada

Campaign: Let’s eatContinued from page 4A

Swain 4H wins first place at the State Fair

Submitted photo

Swain 4H took first place in the booth competition this year at the state fair. The theme was “4H Grows in Mountain Tradition.”


NEWS

Tribe opens emergency funds from yearly per capita paymentsTony Fortier-Bensen

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During the month’s last ses-sion of Annual Council, the Eastern Band of Cherokee In-dians made one of the biggest impact decisions regarding the bi-annual payments to enrolled members on Oct. 31.

After an hour-long debate, council members voted to pass a resolution that would allow enrolled members to apply for $500 emergency loans from their per capita payments per month, excluding June and December.

Although the correct term is called a loan, it works more like an advancement because no money is paid back and it

comes from their future bi-an-nual paycheck.

Leading up to the decision, council members bickered, as members of the public ap-plauded or showed visible signs of disapproval throughout the debate.

Teresa McCoy, Big Cove rep-resentative, deflected questions regarding if this would only help people get drug money.

“Let’s stop associating peo-ple doing drugs with per cap day,” said McCoy. “That hap-pens anyway, and it can happen on five dollars on any day of the week, not just per cap time.”

She continued, “They may have a flat tire or broken wash-ing machine. If that family can take in another extra $1,000 of

their own money, then I say ‘lets give it to them’ and be quiet because it’s none of our business where they spend their money.”

McCoy added the money could be used to pay for util-ities, relatives who suddenly pass away, child support, or pay off predatory lending, among other possibilities.

Anita Lossiah, Yellowhill representative, argued the best way to protect people from spending it on drugs was to re-quire a drug test and finance assessment on the application.

Initially, most members of council agreed with Lossiah, in-cluding fellow Yellowhill rep-resentative Alan Ensley. The amendment was passed tem-

porarily, until McCoy spoke to rescind the amendment.

“It is none of our business where people spend their money,” McCoy said. “If you want to do something for your people, have faith in them, have confidence in them. If we can’t trust our Indian people with $500 dollars, then that’s ridiculous.”

She also said it is disrespect-ful to the elders to be subjected to doing a drug test when all they are trying to do is pay their bills, which led to a round of applause from the general public.

Ensley countered, claiming elders wouldn’t mind taking a drug test if it meant protecting the youth from drugs.

“I ain’t being disrespect-ful to the elders; they’re the ones I hear complain the most about the drug problems,” he said. “I’m sure these seniors would rather take a drug test than bury one of their kids or grand kids.”

After continued back and forth debate, the vote to rescind the earlier amendment passed.

Afterwards, members of the general public voiced their opinions on the matter, fight-ing off belief the money would go towards drugs.

“People are gonna do what people are gonna do; it doesn’t matter if they got $500, $5,000 or five dollars,” said one en-rolled member. “It’s not like its coming out of anybody’s

pay or anyone’s anything, It’s your money, and you should be able to do what you need to do with it or what you want to do with it.”

Eventually, it was passed, and plans for its procedure will be released as soon as possible.

The resolution states the Fi-nance Department will over-see the operation and develop the policies and procedures re-garding the application process and impact of each person’s per capita check.

Each time an enrolled mem-ber withdraws the emergency fund, their bi-annual per cap-ita check will be adjusted accordingly.

Applications for the emer-gency loan opened on Nov. 2.

Photo by Teddy Greene/SMT

Fly Tyers Weekend The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians hosted a Smoky Mountains Hook and Tackle event, or Fly Tyers Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 at Birdtown Community Complex. Above are Jim Estes, Dick Morgan, Hunter Bolton, Tom Adams and Joey Walsaver at the event.

Crawley worked various jobs as a tanker like a driver, loader, gunner and Tank Commander. He said gunnery was his favor-ite part during his time work-ing with tanks.

“That was a blast,” he said of driving tanks. “It was a beast; 63 tons, it had a lot of power.”

Although the work may have been fun sometimes, there were still other times where things got serious, including when a misinterpretation almost led to a nuclear war.

“We were doing a war game exercise done by radio commu-nication, and some stuff was

intercepted by Warsaw Pact. It was interpreted wrong, and it was the closest we came to a nuclear war,” Crawley said. “But it was bad enough we had to scramble out into our hide positions with our gunners and

tank commanders.”The Warsaw Pact was an alli-

ance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European countries.

Crawley’s eight years in the army took him across the na-tion and the world including stints in Fort Benning, Geor-gia; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Knox, Kentucky, Panama, among other places.

While he was in Germany, he said he was able to take some time and travel across Europe and visit places like Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom and France.

He also earned Army Ser-vice Ribbon, USERER Service Medal, Army Accommodation

Medal twice and a Presidential Citation, among other awards.

Now 55, Crawley retired from the family business in the armed forces and has now owned and operated Pop’s Ice Cream Shop on Everett Street in Bryson City for the past 12 years. Previously, he spent time working for Lockheed Martin building air crafts.

He said his family jokes that he went from a warrior to building cool air crafts to now scooping ice cream.

But he hasn’t stayed out of the army scene completely. He still travels to Fort Benning for the Sullivan Cup, a world-class competition for tank crew ma-neuver, sustainment and gun-

nery skills.Last May, he was knighted

for the Order of St. George, which he is immensely proud of, for his contributions in cav-alry and armor during his mil-itary career.

Currently, he works with the Brotherhood of Tankers, a group of veterans who go out and preserve armor history.

Most recently, he helped with the Eastern Band of Chero-kee Indians with the unveil-ing of the statute for Medal of Honor recipient and EBCI en-rolled member Charles George, who was killed in action in the Korean War.

Besides the statute, it also features a newly refurbished

M60A3 battle tank, a vehicle Crawley used to drive on the front lines in Germany.

“I got to go inside and sur-vey it and see what was in there and how much was intact,” he said. “It brought back a lot of memories with that vehicle.”

The unveiling of the statue and tank will be on Veteran’s Day tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Cherokee Veterans Park on Tsali Blvd near the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.

Looking back now, Crawley said he enjoyed his time in the army and misses it a lot.

“It was tough, but fulfilling. I felt like I was doing some-thing good for our great na-tion,” he said.

Tanks: From the front line to ice cream shop ownerContinued from page 1A

Paul Crawley

monly can buy at the hardware store - are designed to trap large particles, such as saw-dust. These masks generally will not protect your lungs from the fine particles in smoke.

Important restrictionsSeveral agencies have im-

posed several important re-strictions. For example, the Nantahala National Forest put several fire restrictions into place, including:

No building, maintaining, at-tending or using a fire, camp-

fire, or stove fire outside of de-veloped campgrounds where a fee is paid.

No portable lanterns, stoves, or heating equipment that uti-lize gas or pressurized liquid fuel. Charcoal fires are not allowed.

Permissible fires must be confined to metal fire rings and grills that are provided in the National Forest only at spe-cific locations.

Inform yourself regard-ing local wildfires, smoke conditions and important restrictions.

Take appropriate precautions based on your age, health con-

ditions and proximity to fires and smoke. Consult with your health provider if you have chronic heart or lung disease for recommendations regard-ing exacerbations during smoke exposures.

Use common sense.If you are having increasing

difficulty breathing or having worsening of a respiratory con-dition, consider finding an al-ternative location until the smoke in the area is resolved or seek help at a local emergency department or urgent care.

Smoke: Take precautionContinued from page 4A

Holiday party, silent auction planned for SGHS“Oh what fun, good times,

good cheer, it’s the most won-derful time of the year” is the theme for the Thursday, Dec. 1 holiday party and silent auc-tion of the Swain County Gene-alogical and Historical Society.

Please join SCGHS for an evening of music, fun and hol-iday shopping. Silent auction items may include hand-made items, knives, novelties, tick-ets for area attractions, gift bas-kets, baked goods and more.

Live mountain music will be provided by Jesse Stephens and Friends. Auction proceeds will go to offset operating expenses for the Society and to purchase needed equipment.

We need your help. Please make donations for the auction. Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at the SCGHS Li-brary, 200 Main Street, Bryson City (above the police depart-ment). The phone number for

the SCGHS is 488-2932. The SCGHS is a nonprofit organi-zation. Donated auction items are tax deductible. We will pro-vide the donor with a receipt upon request. Note that items donated should be new or of a quality that you would be will-ing to give as a gift to someone.

Please join SCGHS for the party and silent auction on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the new meeting location at the Swain County Regional

Business Education and Train-ing Center, 45 East Ridge Drive, Bryson City.

From Bryson City, East Ridge Drive will be a right turn off Buckner Branch Road. Writ-ten directions are available on our website as well as at the Ge-nealogy Library. Kick off your holidays with a party. Refresh-ments will be served. This is open to the public and there is no admission charge.

Ellison readings plannedEssayist, poet and naturalist, George Ellison will appear at the

Mountain Heritage Center on the campus of WCU on Thurs-day, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. He will present his new book, “Liter-ary Excursions in the Southern Highlands.” This latest book is a collection of nature essays and, as with his previous books, features the beautiful art by his wife, Elizabeth.

City Lights Bookstore will have copies available for purchase at the event. To reserve copies prior to the event, please call City Lights Bookstore at 828-586-9499.

A second reading will be on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Western Carolina University in the auditorium of the H.F. Robinson Administration Building from 7 to 8 p.m., preceded by a re-ception with hors d’oeuvres and punch in the first-floor lobby from 6 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 828-227-7129.


The Swain County High School Maroon Devils cross country teams finished in the top 10 for both the boys and girls this past weekend in Kernersville for the NCHSAA State Cham-pionship meet.

The girls finished in seventh place and the boys finished in 10th.

“That’s where I thought we’d finish.” said girls’ head coach Julie Richards. “We had to go against charter schools and a lot of tough competition, and the team did exactly what I expected.”

Emma Pindur came in fourth place overall in the race, earn-ing All-State Honors.

“She showed a lot of men-tal toughness,” Richards said. “I knew she had it in her, but to put it all together at the state meet was huge.”

Other top finishes include Re-becca Duncan in 42nd, Lynsey

Hicks in 65th, and Lily Richards in 67th.

Parker Chatham was the top finisher for the boys, earning 38th overall.

The boys finished tied for ninth place with Murphy High School, but Murphy won the tie-

breaker since their sixth runner finished ahead of Swain’s sixth runner, dropping Swain to 10th overall.

Other top performers in-cluded Phineas Little in 60th, Darren Blankenship in 71st, Bradley Vestal in 73rd, and

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Cross Country finishes Top 10 in state

Submitted photos

The girls cross country team warm up before their state meet on Saturday. From left to right, Bryar Buchanan, Rebecca Duncan, Lily Richards, Emma Dingle, Emma Pindur, Kylie Pond, and Lynsey Hicks.

Smoky Mountain Roller Girls round out season with a win

Heather Hyatt‘Anchors A’ Slay’

Smoky Mountain Roller Girls had a victory over Bradentucky Bombers from Bradenton, Flor-ida on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Swain County Recreation Center. The win marked the final victory of their fifth season. Smoky Mountain Roller Girls finished with a 4-2 record..

With a final score of 130-100, Smoky Mountain Roller Girls displayed hard hitting, fast ac-tion roller derby. It was a close game with scores often only being a two point difference. Several power jams allowed Bradentucky to get the lead at the end of the first half and into the second, but Smoky Moun-tain Roller Girls came back with focus on strategy, defense and

creating strong blocking walls.“Flat track stats only gave

SMRG a 25 percent chance of winning but we pulled to-gether as a team and took the win,”said Shelly Gregg, “Rum-plesteelshinz .”

Proceeds from the bout benefited Swain High School Marching Band and Dolly Par-ton’s Imagination Library. The Smoky Mountain Roller Girls have a tradition of donating proceeds from their ticket sales to local charities since their debut sold out bout in early 2012.

Saturday’s bout also marked the final bout for retiring SMRG skater Mel-O-Demon, and she was sent off in style with a ceremony including car-rying her around the track on a platform with her team fol-

lowing in togas. Smoky Mountain Roller Girls

is a nonprofit all women’s flat track derby team celebrating their fifth year in Swain County, North Carolina. Women ages 18 and up are encouraged to come out for practice on Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. adn Sunday eve-nings from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Swain County Recreation Center in Bryson City. SMRG serves skaters from all over the region including Swain, Jack-son, and Haywood Counties. The team is currently on break and will start practices back up in mid-January.

For more informa-tion, you can like the team at www.facebook.com/smokymountainrollergirls.

Photo by Christie Anthony

Swain midgets win at Cracker BowlSwain midget Donovan Groenewold #20 runs away from the Franklin defense.

Photo by William Shackelford

SMRG Lil’ Nemesisters end season 5-1The SMRG Lil’ Nemesisters ended their season with 5-1 record Saturday, Nov. 5. Theteam fought hard, but the Mad Divas’ formidable defense and the Nemesister’s own penalties put their hopes for a perfect season out of reach. The loss offered several lessons, that the Nemesisters will take forward into next season, which will begin with out of state tourna-ment in March. Coaches are proud the team and their season as whole, and all are looking forward to the 2017 season! Practices are held at the Smoky Mountain Rec Center 3:30-5 p.m. on Sundays and 5 p.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Above, Lil Nemesisters Madison Gunter ‘Psycatic,’ Autumn Pine ‘Fall Out Girl’ and Alana Booth ‘Scarlet O Scara’ block a Mad Diva jam-mer.

Photo by Christie Anthony

Swain mites suffer loss at Cracker BowlSwain mite Michael Driver looks for a hole to run through in a Cracker Bowl game on Saturday, Oct. 29.

SMT File Photo

Swain soccer season ends in first roundThe Swain County High School Maroon Devils soccer team fell 9-0 to Woods Charter School on the road in the first round of the NCHSAA playoffs. The team finished 4-12 on the season. Above, Brody Randall, Swain goalie, sends the ball downfield.

Emma Pindur, second from left, stands with her All-State Honors certificate.

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Alarka PotluckAlarka residents will have

a potluck supper on Satur-day, Nov 12, at 5 p.m. at the Old Alarka School lunch-room. Bring your favorite dish and come see old friends and meet new ones. Drinks will be provided.

Swain Retired School Personnel meeting

The Swain Unit of the North Carolina Retired School Per-sonnel will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at noon at Guayabi-tos. For more information, call 488-6901.

Whittier Democrats meetThe next Swain County

Democratic Party Whittier-Cherokee Precinct meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bird-town Gym on Hwy 19. Every-one welcome. Agenda items include post election infor-mation. Any questions, please call Mary 828-497-9498.

Swain Democrats meetThe monthly meeting of

the Swain County Democratic Party will be held at the head-quarters building (122 Everett Street) in Bryson City, on Tues-day, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Every-one welcome. Agenda items will include post election infor-mation. Any questions please call 828-736-7169.

NAACP meetingNAACP of Jackson County

will have a regular meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 with the 2017-2018 election of officers at the Liberty Baptist Church on Scotts Creek Road in Sylva.

Bryson City Woman’s ClubThe Bryson City Wom-

an’s Club will meet on Thurs-day, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the clubroom.

Aviation Historical Society The Sun n Fun Fly-in and

Expo in Lakeland, Florida is

the second largest event of its kind in the world. Over six days each April, jet teams, aerobat-ics, flight demonstrations, air-craft displays and more take to the skies.

Sun n Fun Vice Chairman Bob Beatty will describe the year-round work of the organi-zation, show an action-packed video and describe some of his adventures with three home-built aircraft. The program is at the Tuesday, Nov. 15 Avia-tion Historical Society meeting. It begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Macon County Public Library, 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin. There is no charge and the pub-lic is welcome. For more in-formation, contact Fred Alex-ander at [email protected] or 828-506-5869.

Community Chorus performing “Messiah”

The Western Carolina Com-munity Chorus, under the di-rection of Robert Holquist, will perform the Christmas portion of “Messiah” on Sunday, Nov.

13, at 3 p.m. at the Bardo Per-forming Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University.

Sixty-five singers and 28 mu-sicians from Jackson, Swain, Macon, Haywood and Bun-combe counties will perform selections from Handel’s mas-terpiece, including “Comfort Ye, My People,” “For Unto Us a Child is Born,” and “O Thou that Tellest Good Tid-ings to Zion.” “Halleluia” will end the concert.

Local soloists Heather Fer-guson, Carmela Brooks, Genia Edmonds, Linda Morris, Kim Shuler, Marty Marshall, Phil Stovall and Ralph Murphy will be a part of the well-known and festive event. The concert is being presented in memory of Conrad White and Donnie Gibson, both long-time mem-bers of the chorus.

The Western Carolina Com-munity Chorus was formed by James Dooley in 1970 for performances of “Messiah” in Cullowhee and Waynesville,

and since then, has presented close to 100 programs in the region. Barbara Dooley, who will play harpsichord for this performance, has accompanied the groups since it began.

Support for the chorus is provided by the Jackson County Arts Council, North Carolina Arts Council, and the School of Music at WCU. Matching funds are provided through membership dues, re-cording sales, and donations.

“Messiah” accompaniment requires strings, keyboard, winds and timpani. In order to support the needs of the or-chestra, there will be a mod-est admission of $10 for adults, and $5 for students. Tickets are

available at the door only, by cash or check. All proceeds will benefit the chorus in covering expenses, and supporting fu-ture concerts. For further in-formation, contact the direc-tor at 828-506-5951 or [email protected].

Ongoing events

Senior Center activities: Mondays Bingo begins at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays Fun Games and Activities begins at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Line Dancing begins at 9:00 a.m. Thursdays Nutrition, Move More and Activi-ties with Dee from the Swain Extension begins at 10:00 a.m. Fridays Bingo begins at 10:30 a.m. Contact Dicky Barker at the Swain Senior Center 488-3047.

Free Clinic: Swain County Caring Corner accepts applica-tions Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.-noon. The clinic is held on Thursday evenings 4 p.m.- 9 p.m. Call 828-341-1998.

Grief support: The Grief Sup-port Group of Franklin meets weekly on Thursdays, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. at the SECU Hospice House of Franklin, located at 272 Maple Street, Franklin. For more information, call 828-692-6178 or email [email protected].

Needmore Senior Dinner: A Needmore Community Senior Dinner is held on the second Tuesday of each month at High-tower Church Fellowship Hall at 5:30 p.m. It is a covered dish. For more information, contact Ruth Ammon 488-6040 or Bon-nie Cochran 488-6487.

Swain Republicans: Swain County Republican Party meets every third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the United Community Bank in the meeting room. For more information, con-tact 828-506-4893.

Adult Day Care Service: Do you have a loved one needing 24-hour care? Do you need a break? If so, come visit us at Sweet Thoughts located at 67 Bryson Avenue. They will take care of your loved one from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays with lunch being served at noon. To learn more about this service, please call 488-6255 or 488-3491.

Impact Youth Outreach Prayer: Impact Youth Outreach meets at Swain County High School on Mondays at 6 p.m. weekly for prayer. Everyone is welcome. For information, call Robert Owen II 828-342-4291. To learn more, visit www.impac-tyouthoutreach.com.

Bingo at VFW on Tuesday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9281 in Bryson City holds two bingo sessions every Tues-day night at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the VFW Post 9281 at 120 ZJ Hyatt Road, Bryson City. For information, call Ray Nelson at 497-1413.

Free clogging classes on Tuesdays: Beginner Youth

Classes (4 to 12 years old) will be at 5 p.m. Easy Intermediate Clogging classes meet at 5:30 p.m. Adult Beginner Classes (12+) will be at 7 p.m. Class-es are held at the Cooperative Extension at 60 Almond School Road in the SCC Swain Center. Classes are free and open to all ages. No prior dance experience is needed. For more information, contact Dee Decker at 488-3848.

Line dancing classes: The public is invited to attend free line dance classes at the Senior Cen-ter every Wednesday at 9 a.m. Women and men of all ages are invited to participate in the class. For information, call instructor Shirley Sutton at 488-3532.

Bryson City Rotary Club: The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Iron Skil-let on Everett Street. For informa-tion, call Dana at 828-342-2060.

Jackson Farmers Market: The Jackson County Farmers Market continues its outdoor season every Saturday morning through October 29 from 9-noon in downtown Sylva next to Bridge Park with seasonal fruits and veg-etables, honey, meat and dairy products, as well as botanicals and crafts and specialty items of locally roasted coffee and fudge.

Photo club: Sylva Photo Club meets the second Saturday of the month, 2 p.m., at the Methodist

Church of Cullowhee located on the campus at Western Carolina University. Each meeting features a speaker or workshop and pic-tures from our members. Field trips are also featured. For more information, contact the Sylva Photo Club at 828-293-9820, [email protected], on the Internet and Facebook.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Bryson City Presbyterian Church on Everett Street on the following days: Monday — step meeting, noon; Thursday and Monday — open meeting, noon; Saturday — open meeting, 7 p.m. For information, call 828- 254-8539.

Alcoholics Anonymous fam-ily group: Al-Anon family group meets Tuesdays at noon at the United Methodist Church. For information, contact 757-563-1600. Open meeting.

Swain Coalition: The Coali-tion for a Safe and Drug Free Swain County currently meets the first Thursday of every month from 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. at Swain County Health Department conference room. The mission is to support a safe community by implementing prevention activi-ties, promoting safe choices and reducing unsafe conditions for our children and families. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For more information, call Trish Hip-grave at the health department at

488-3198 x 2027.

VFW posts meet monthly: Meetings for the Veterans of For-eign Wars Post 9281 Bryson City will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. For information, call Ray Nelson at 497-1413. VFW Post 8013 Whittier/Cherokee will meet at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. For information, call Steve Lusk at 828- 497-9166.

Thursday Line Dance Class-es: Learn basic and advanced line dancing steps with fun and energetic instructors. Classes will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Cooperative Extension at 60 Almond School Road at the SCC Swain Center. Classes are free and open to all ages. No prior dance experience is needed. For more information, contact Dee Decker at 488-3848.

Beekeepers Club: The Smoky Mountain Bee Association holds their monthly meetings the sec-ond Thursday of each month from 7 p.m. -9 p.m. at the Swain County Cooperative Extension (SCC building) in Almond.

Bryson City Lions Club meets at Iron Skillet: The Lions Club meets on the first and third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Iron Skillet on Everett Street. For information, call Edwin Nelson at 488-0826.

PTSD Support Group: A PTSD Support Group for OEF/OIF and Gulf War Veterans will meet the first and third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Dogwood Wellness Center at 114 Hemlock Street in Dillsboro. For more information, call 828-586-6262 or email [email protected].

Narconon: Narconon would like to remind families that the use of addicting drugs is on the rise, take steps to protect your family from drug use. If you know anyone who is struggling with drug addiction get them the help they need. Call for a free bro-chure on the signs of addiction for all drugs. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals, call 800-431-1754 or visit DrugAbus-eSolution.com. Addiction coun-seling: Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call 800-431-1754 for free screenings or referrals.

Naloxone: Narconon reminds families that abuse of heroin and opioid drugs has become a national health crisis. Learn to recognize the signs of heroin abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Visit www.narcononnewliferetreat.org/blog/naloxone-availability.html to learn about the overdose reversing drug known as naloxone and find out its availability in your state.


RELIGION

Life after the electionSo if you’re reading this,

the world hasn’t ended. We’ve elected a new President of the United States. Now what do we do for the next three and a half years?

What if we gave loving others a chance? I’m not just talking about loving the people who voted for him or voted for her, but those in our community that are different than you; the ones that the church and re-ligious elite have traditionally looked at as less-than, outsid-ers, outcasts or even enemies.

In Romans 12, Paul talks about a love that is sincere, a desire for good and not evil that we should honor others first, a hope that is joyful a prayer

that is faithful. If your enemy is hungry or thirsty, we should meet that need. In other words, I want you to love in a way that when it happens it is in ex-tremely tangible actions, like feeding people who are hun-gry, giving drink to those who are thirsty, and living in peace with everyone. I want you to know that in the end, that love wins. Love wins.

The world may look at that and say, “That’s stupid, you’ll be taken advantage of by people.”

God says, “Don’t worry

about those things, just love because My love wins.”

So don’t decide when you’re going to love, love all the time no matter what, whether it ben-efits you or not. That’s what happens when all that the gos-pel is shows up in the life of someone who says, I am a liv-ing sacrifice. “I’m going to love no matter what with a love that acts.”

I believe with all my heart that in a culture that is messed up, God’s love wins.

But what if that started to

happen, what if we started to love like that in our homes with your kids, with our co-work-ers, in our groups of friends, in our churches, or on your so-cial media pages. What if we all said, “We’re going to do that; we’re going to give love a try.” I think what we would find is a picture of another world (King-dom of God) showing up in the mess of our lives and ev-erything becomes beautiful. We need to add to the beauty.

So whether the person you voted for has been elected or

not, our job as followers of Jesus Christ is to make this world a better place. Brian McLaren says it like this: Jesus had a plan of incarnation and transformation, not a plan for evacuation. Jesus showed us how to live and make this world more and more beauti-ful by following His example which would eventually lead to Gods…Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. As Jesus taught us to pray.

Jeff Helpman

The Grove Pastor

CHURCH NEWS

Pointe Jesus MinistriesLocal minister Larry Don-

aldson and wife Melinda will open their doors to the public on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. for fellowship, Bible study and light refreshments. Pointe Jesus Ministries was born of a vision in November 1995 to build a Christian oriented retreat in

the Western North Carolina Mountains.

Pointe Jesus Ministries envi-sions group and family lodg-ing, family-oriented programs, recreational activities and an amphitheater, which will fea-ture Gospel oriented musicals.

Come and hear the Donald-sons’ story of how God brought

them to Bryson City and how he has sustained them for a time such as this.

Pointe Jesus Ministries is lo-cated at 4927 Highway 19 W or at Donaldson Log Homes heading toward the Nantahala Gorge. For further directions, call 488-4655 or 508-9925.

Benefit singingA benefit singing for V.C.

Taylor will be held Saturday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at West Swain Elementary School. Local sing-ers and church choirs will per-form. There will be a hot dog dinner and cake auction 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Singing begins at 6 p.m.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Open enrollment on the MarketplaceWith the Marketplace Open Enrollment period open, now

is the time for North Carolinians to sign up for health cover-age. Affordable options still exist for North Carolinians from all walks of life, say advocates from the NC Justice Center’s Health Advocacy Project, and most will not notice any price changes from this past year.

Consumers have from November 1 until December 15 to choose a plan, which will go into effect on January 1, 2017. They can apply and shop for plans online at www.HealthCare.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596. Additional in-person assis-tance options are listed in the bullets below.

Appointments can be scheduled through the NC Navigator hotline at 1-855-733-3711.

COMMUNITY NEWS


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SCRAPING GRAVEL DRIVE-WAYS & ROADS and road re-pairs. Hauling small loads ofgravel, road bond & topsoil, etc.Grass cutting and bush hog-ging. Jim 828-736-2413.

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MISCELLANEOUSSERVICES

GENERALEMPLOYMENT

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B H Graning Landscapes Inc. -now hiring for the position ofcrew member - the grass isgrowing and so is our business-come join our team. Full-time,year round work, competitivewages, good work environment.Please call 586-8303 for moreinformation or email resume [email protected].

Swain County has an openingfor a Building/Mechanical In-spector. Requires graduationfrom high school and some ex-perience in residential and/orcommercial construction work.Must be willing to train and becertified in code enforcement.This is a full time position withbenefits. Starting salary$28,007 with an increase in sixmonths. An application may bepicked up at the Swain CountyAdministration Building. Em-ployment Security or printedfrom the Swain County websitewww. swaincountync.gov.Completed applications with acopy of drivers license shouldbe turned in at the Administra-tion Building, faxed to 828-488-2754, emailed [email protected],or mailed to Swain County, At-tention Human Resources, P.O. Box 2321, Bryson City, NC28713. Open until filled. SwainCounty is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ANTICIPATED VACANCY

Swain County SchoolsCategory: Transportation/BusDriverDate Posted: 11/2/2016Location: Swain CountySchoolsDate of Availability: November2016Date Closing: Until FilledDescription: 2 Permanent Part-Time BusRoutes available(1 route is 3 hours total dailyand 1 is 3.75 hours total daily) Starting pay with no experience- $11.35/hourQualifications:

Must be at least 18 yearsold with at least 6 months ofdriving experience and pos-sess a valid NC driver's li-cense- must have an excel-lent driving record. Must possess ability towork independently withminimum supervision oncethe job and route arelearned Ability to understand andfollow written and oral in-structions Must have good peopleskills and the ability to de-velop and maintain effectiveworking relationships withschool officials, administra-tors, supervisors, studentsand parents Ability to read, write, andkeep records Ability to perform simplecalculations Swain County Schools willprovide bus driver trainingfor eligible applicants

Application Procedure:Apply Online athttp://www.swain.k12.nc.us orcontact the Swain CountySchools Bus Garage at 828-488-3687 for more informationand a paper application.Selection Procedure: Selected applicants will be indi-vidually contacted for an inter-view.Swain County Schools does notdiscriminate against any personon the basis of race, sex, age,disability or national origin inadmission to, access to, andtreatment in its programs andactivities.

CHURCH ORGANIST/ PIANIST for the Music Pro-gram at Rabun Gap Presbyte-rian Church. Must be a com-mitted Christian and accom-plished accompanist to playfor traditional services andchoir practice. Contact PastorDon Barber, (706)746-2020.To send resume, PO Box 333,Rabun Gap, Ga., 30568.

The Eastern Band of Chero-kee Indians has the followingpositions open:Closing, Monday, November21, 2016 at 4:00pm due to theHoliday1. Cook- Dora ReedCenter/QBHS/EHS ($23,616 -$29,520)2. Early Head Start Supervisor-Dora Reed Center/QBHS/EHS($31,078 - $38,848)3. Driver- Transit ($23,616 -$29,520)4. Maintenance Utility- FacilityManagement ($23,616 -$29,520)5. Cook- Tsali Care Center($23,616 - $29,520)6. Housekeeper (3 positions)-Tsali Care Center ($21,484-$26,855)7. Housekeeper II- Tsali CareCenter ($23,616 - $29,520)8. Certified Medication Aide-Tsali Care Center ($25,830-$32,288)9. Family Safety Social Worker(3 positions)- Family Safety($41,082 - $51,353)10. Utility Worker- Sanitation($21,484-$26,855)Closing, Monday, November14, 2016 at 4:00pm due to theHoliday1. Ground Maintenance (6 posi-tions)- Public Works ($23,616 -$29,520)2. Fleet Management Coordina-tor- Fleet Management($41,082 - $51,353)3. Administrative Assistant (Re-advertise)- Facility Manage-ment ($31,078 - $38,848)4. Historic Preservation Spe-cialist- Tribal Historic Preserva-tion Office ($45,018 - $56,273)5. KPEP Receptionist- KPEP($23,616 - $29,520)6. Administrative Assistant-EMS ($28,372-$35,465)7. C.N.A- Home Health($23,616 - $29,520)8. Paramedic- EMS ($34,112 -$42,640)Open Until Filled1. Detention Officer - DetentionServices ($31,078 - $38,848)2. Part Time- Paramedic - Trib-al EMS ($34,112 - $42,640)3. RN Supervisor - Tsali Care($49,200 - $61,500)4. Cook Aide Tsali Care Cen-ter ($19,598 - $24,498)5. RN Tsali Care Center($45,018 - $56,273)6. C.N.A. Tsali Care Center($23,616 - $29,520)7. Accounting Coordinator II -Finance ($41,082 - $51,353)8. Law Clerk- Civil Law($45,018 - $56,273)9. Associate Attorney GeneralIV- Civil Law ($91,348-$114,185)10. Legal Service Attorney (2positions)- Civil Law ($64,206-$80,25811. Tribal Prosecutor II- Crimi-nal Law ($83,722-$104,653)12. Teacher - Dora Reed Cen-ter/QBHS/EHS ($28,372-$35,465)* Please attach all requireddocuments**eg: Driver license, Enroll-ment, Diplomas, Certificates*

Crew members needed for ex-panding construction division atB. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc.Looking for Jack of all Trades,experience needed with retain-ing walls, masonry, carpentry,etc. Heavy machinery experi-ence and Spanish speaking aplus. Drivers license a must.Can apply in person at 64 BellaRoad, Sylva, NC or send re-sume to [email protected]

Swain County has a job open-ing for a part time Custodian.Work involves cleaning andmaintenance of county build-ings. Twenty hours per week.Applications can be picked upat the Swain County Adminis-tration Building, EmploymentSecurity or printed from theSwain County websitewww.swaincountync.gov. Start-ing pay is 8.98 hourly. Complet-ed applications with a copy ofdrivers license must be turnedin at the Administration Build-ing, or faxed to 828-488-2754before 4:00 PM on Thursday,November 17, 2016. SwainCounty is an equal opportunityemployer.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Mar-riott Cherokee, located on theCasino District, is currently ac-cepting applications for FrontDesk Agents & Housekeeping,experience preferred. Pleaseapply in person at 568 Paint-town Rd. Cherokee, NC.

THE CHEROKEE INDIANHOSPITAL AUTHORITY hasthe following jobs available:

FULL TIME FAMILY SAFE-TY TEAM LEAD / BHFULL TIME BEHAVIORALHEALTH CONSULTANTTEAM LEAD / BH FULL TIME MASTERSLEVEL THERAPIST-ADULT / BHFT CLINICAL NURSE / ERPTI CLINICAL NURSE / ERFULL TIME RN TEAMLEADER / ERFULL TIME RN CASEMANAGER / PEDSFULL TIME OP-TOMETRIST

Applications and job descrip-tions are available at theCherokee Indian Hospital Hu-man Resources Office, MondayFriday from 8:00am - 4:00pm.For more information pleasecall 828 497-9163 and ask forHuman Resources. These po-sitions will close on Novem-ber 11, 2016 @ 4:00pm. Indi-an preference does apply andthe original CIHA job applica-tion must be submitted. Re-sumes will not be accepted inlieu of CIHA application.

Hiring maintainance. Drug test-ing required. 828-488-1622.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Mar-riott Cherokee, located on theCasino District, is currently ac-cepting applications for Mainte-nance Personnel, only experi-enced apply. Please apply inperson at 568 Painttown Rd.Cherokee, NC and ask for GM.

Online Tax Product (OLTP)Customer Support

Representative:Part time / Temporary

Start date: December 19,2016. End Date: April 24, 2017.Varied schedule. Some Satur-days.Evaluates and answers incom-ing email and live chat re-quests from users requestingassistance with our online taxproduct.Must have the ability to pro-vide courteous support at alltimes.Excellent written communica-tion required.Must be willing to become anexpert user of our online soft-ware.Educates users on the basicuse or our online tax product. Consults with departmentmanager and other teammembers when needed to re-solve issues.Takes on responsibility ofgaining more advanced knowl-edge in specific subjects asassigned.Must be computer literate andbe comfortable interacting withweb sites.Apply to: www.drakehouse-.net/employmentapplication/#tapplication/

CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPI-TAL AUTHORITY has the fol-lowing jobs available:

Pediatric DentistFT Supply WarehouseTechnicianMaster Level Therapist -Child / BHFT RN Inpatient / Nights

Applications and job descrip-tions are available at theCherokee Indian Hospital Hu-man Resources Office, MondayFriday from 8:00am - 4:00pm.For more information pleasecall (828) 497-9163 and ask forTeresa Carvalho, Sheila Brown,Sarella Jackson or SherreneSwayney. These positions willclose on November 18, 2016@ 4:00pm. Indian preferencedoes apply and the originalCIHA job application must besubmitted. Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of CIHAapplication.

The Swain County Departmentof Social Services has an open-ing for a Social Worker to workin Adult Protection Services.Requires a bachelors degree ina Human Services field or aBachelors degree and one yearof directly related experience.Job title and salary dependentupon qualifications. The StateApplication may be picked upat any Employment SecurityOffice or downloaded from theSwain County websitewww.swaincounty.nc.gov.Completed applications, alongwith a copy of transcript, maybe mailed to Swain County,Attn: Human Resources, P.O.Box 2321, Bryson City, NC28713, faxed to 828-488-2754,or emailed to [email protected]. Swain Countyis an Equal Opportunity Em-ployer.

The following jobs are availableat Mountain View Manor Nurs-ing Center:Full or part time CNA all shiftsand full or part time RN or LPNnight shift.Call Kathy Simonds at 488-2101 for more information.Full or Part time Dietary Aide1st shift.All positions require a back-ground check and drug test.Please apply in person atMountain View Manor, 410Buckner Branch Rd., BrysonCity, NC 28713.

MEDICALCNAS NEEDEDIn home care Bryson City andsurrounding areas. Call 828-524-6444.

EDUCATION

EDUCATIONNOTICE OF POSSIBLE

ANTICIPATED VACANCYSwain County Schools

Category: Elementary SchoolTeaching/Grades K-5Date Posted: 11/7/2016Location: Swain CountySchoolsDate of Availability: Jan-uary2017Date Closing: 11/24/2016Job Summary: To plan, orga-nize and present instructionand instructional environments,which help students conquersubject matter, as well as, ac-quiring skills that will contributeto their educational and socialdevelopment at the elementarylevel. Qualifications: Must hold avalid North Carolina certificatein Elementary Education. Salary: North Carolina StateSalary ScheduleApplication Procedure: Ap-ply Online atwww.swain.k12.nc.us . For ad-ditional information contactRegina Mathis, Human Re-source Director, (828) 488-3129 ext. 5125. Selected can-didates will be individually con-tacted for an interview. Swain County Schools does notdiscriminate against any personon the basis of race, sex, age,disability, or national origin inadmission to, access to, andtreatment in its programs andactivities.

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ANTICIPATED VACANCY

Swain County SchoolsCategory: Middle SchoolTeaching/ScienceDate Posted: 11/7/2016Location: Swain County Mid-dle SchoolDate Closing: Until FilledJob Summary: To plan, orga-nize and present instructionand instructional environments,which help students conquersubject matter, as well as, ac-quiring skills that will contributeto their educational and socialdevelopment. Qualifications: Must hold avalid North Carolina certificatein the area of teaching.Salary: North Carolina StateSalary ScheduleApplication Procedure: Ap-ply Online atwww.swain.k12.nc.us . For ad-ditional information contactRegina Mathis, Human Re-source Director, (828) 488-3129 ext. 5125. Selected can-didates will be individually con-tacted for an interview. Swain County Schools does notdiscriminate against any personon the basis of race, sex, age,disability, or national origin inadmission to, access to, andtreatment in its programs andactivities.

PART TIMEKUDZU HARVESTERS

WANTEDFind and harvest live kudzurunners. The runners, whichonly grow on the ground, needto be alive, bark color shouldbe gray/brown, not hairy orgreen, feel like an orange elec-trical cord, not brittle, be from1/4"w to a 1/2"w and as longas possible. Deliver neatlycoiled in 18"-24" wide circlesand stacked. I pay $12/stackedfoot on delivery to my studio inAsheville's River Arts District.Call Matt at 404-538-5173 oremail at [email protected].

FIREWOOD

Jay's Firewood we deliver oryou pick up. Dumper load:Hardwood $90, Locust $120.Pick up pricing: Hardwood $40per facecord, Locust $50 perfacecord. Call 828-736-1365

WANTED TO BUYBUYING WILD GINSENG. Alsobuying Star Grub Root. CallRicky Teem (828)371-1802 or(828)524-7748.

AUTOS FOR SALE

ANDREWS AUTO SALES,BUY HERE PAY HERE. Badcredit no problem, 0% interest.828-321-5544

VEHICLESWANTED TO BUY

ATTENTION: Still buying junkcars and scrap metal. I pay incash. Call 828-269-3292.

LOST PETS &ANIMALS

FOUND: A female black labdog weighing about 30 poundsseems to have been living as astray on Cherry Tree Road inWhittier near the Smoky Moun-tain Country Club since mid-August. This dog was featuredin an article in last weeks pa-per. Contact Thomas Kern at941-350-2593 or 497-0009.

APARTMENTSFOR RENT

ONE bedroom unit for rent.HUD approved. Pet friendly.828-342-3399, 828-557-3025.

Smoky Mountain Court, month-ly rentals. $125/week, withkitchen $150/week. Call 736-5651.

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LEGALSMOBILE HOMESFOR RENT

2 bedroom/1 bath, partially fur-nished, washer/dryer, privatelot. 828-777-6454.

2BR/1BA mobile home, cov-ered porch. Goose Creek,Cherokee. $550/month,$550/deposit. Minimum 6month rental. 828-507-0962.

Doublewide for rent in country.3 bedroom, appliances, veryclean, on creek, garden spot,service animals only. Refer-ences, first month rent + de-posit required. 828-488-8956leave message.

LEGALSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF SWAIN SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

16-E-107

NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND DEBTORS OF

BOBBIE NICHOLS FELLOWS

All persons, firms andcorporations, having claimsagainst BOBBIE NICHOLSFELLOWS, deceased, are

notified to exhibit them to JAMESHOWARD FELLOWS, Executorof the decedent's estate, by andthrough the Resident ProcessAgent, Fred H. Moody, Jr. on orbefore the 3rd day of February,2017, or be barred from theirrecovery. Debtors of thedecedent are asked to makeimmediate payment to the abovenamed Executor.

This the 25th day of October,2016.

James Howard Fellows,ExecutorFred H. Moody, Jr., ResidentProcess AgentAttorney at LawP.O. Box 670Bryson City, NC 28713(828) 488-214711/03/16-11/24/16 295945

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF SWAIN SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

16-E-100

NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND DEBTORS OFROBERT ESKHIAN

All persons, firms and

pcorporations, having claimsagainst ROBERT ESKHIAN,deceased, are notified to exhibitthem to RICHARD VARDELLJOHNSON, Executor of thedecedent's estate, by andthrough the Resident ProcessAgent, Fred H. Moody, Jr. on orbefore the 27th day of January,2017, or be barred from theirrecovery. Debtors of thedecedent are asked to makeimmediate payment to the abovenamed Executor.

This the 14th day of October,2016.

Richard Vardell Johnson,ExecutorFred H. Moody, Jr., ResidentProcess AgentAttorney at LawP.O. Box 670Bryson City, NC 28713(828) 488-214710/27/16-11/17/16 292668

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE GENERAL COURT OFJUSTICECOUNTY OF SWAIN

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISIONFile No. 16 E 110NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND

DEBTORS OF Clara LeeThomas Watson. All persons,firms and corporations, havingclaims against Clara Lee ThomasWatson, deceased, are notified toexhibit them to Debra WatsonRandleman, Executor of thedecedent's estate on or beforethe 1st day of February, 2017, orbe barred from their recovery.Debtors of the decedent areasked to make immediatepayment to the above namedAdministratrix. This the 31st dayof October, 2016.Debra W Randleman56 Tom-Wat RdBryson City, NC 2871311/10/16-12/01/16 296235

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FAMILY FEATURES

As the holiday season approaches and you’re tasked with hosting family and friends, it can be a little overwhelming to imagine all the work that has to take place for a successful celebration.

However, there’s no reason the host can’t join in the fun. To help keep calm and have your home ready for the party, follow these tips.

Cleaning

is to clean. Start by going room to room seeking out trash, recyclables and things that can be stored away – anything to clear up much-needed space. Once the clutter is cleared, work from the top down to clean surfaces, so any dust or debris

clear of harsh or highly fragrant chemicals, which may be an irritant to some guests.

UpgradingDon’t try to sneak by with old appliances this time around. Instead, upgrade your

comes to playing host. For example, swapping out your old, cluttered refrigerator

is a useful way to create more space in the kitchen. Its pantry-inspired layout

in the refrigerator was redesigned to deliver smart organization with panoramic shelves and unique features to store 30 percent more than other leading French door bottom mount refrigerators. Perfect for a big shopping run before a party, the refrigerator features dedicated spaces places like the Treasure Bin, Platter Pocket and Small Items Bin to give maximum visibility and easy access when it’s time for the food prep to begin.

PlanningStaying organized and having a precise plan are vital to putting together the

as the number of guests, what food will be brought, what needs prepared in advance and what can wait until the big day. Making lists and involving others in the family to help can make a seemingly insurmountable volume of work feel instantly manageable. As you think through your plans, remember to anticipate the unexpected and have an emergency party kit on hand to quickly respond to pitfalls, like spills or broken glass, before they derail the festivities.

DecoratingWith all the energy you put into planning and upgrading, don’t overlook the importance of taking time to make your home shine with a creative touch. Go

placed throughout the home to make it really sparkle. For close family and friends, consider adding personal touches like mementos of holidays past. Or go with a themed approach with similar colors and textures that you carry throughout the house.

For more ideas to upgrade your kitchen, visit whirlpool.com.

Hosting a holiday gathering is no small feat, but you can get organized ahead of the big day with these entertaining tips.

Set the guest list early: Send out invites in advance. Longer notice allows for you to better gauge who will be attending and how much food you’ll need to make. Rather than waiting to see who shows up and who doesn’t, send out RSVPs via mail or email so that you have a precise idea of how many people to plan for.

Plan the menu ahead of time:

all your groceries in advance. This way you won’t have to worry about running to the store just moments before guests arrive.

Set the table the day before: Organizing where you can, such as setting out plates and silverware in advance,

go ahead and complete the centerpieces and any other decorative touches the night before, as well.

Make a party-night cheat sheet: Keep a checklist nearby so you don’t forget about any of your delicious courses or what tasks need completed throughout the evening. Remember to include items like refreshing the ice bucket and swapping out buffet dishes or appetizer platters periodically.

Get organized for entertaining

The North Carolina Soci-ety of Historians has honored Bryson City’s Fly Fishing Mu-seum of the Southern Appa-lachians with its prestigious Evelina Davis Miller Museum Award for excellence in pre-serving history. Museum board member Alen Baker has also been honored as the recipient of the Ethel W. Twiford His-tory Book Award for excel-

lence in documenting history with his book “Our Fly Fish-ing Heritage.”

The awards were given out at the Society’s Diamond Ju-bilee Awards Ceremony at the Stone Center in North Wilkes-boro, on Nov. 5.

The North Carolina Society of Historians was formed in 1941 for the purpose of collect-ing and preserving North Caro-

lina history, traditions, artifacts, genealogies and folklore on not

only the statewide basis, but on the county and local levels also.


A tough defensive battle brewed between Swain County High School Maroon Devils football team and Robbins-ville High School, but the Dev-ils prevailed 14-0 to top off its regular season on Friday, Nov. 4 at home.

The Maroon Devils’ defense played like the 1985 Chicago Bears, putting up its first shut-out of the year and holding the Knights to 148 total yards.

Quarterback Brodie Bow-man described the defense as “animals,” and head coach Neil Blankenship gave credit to the defense for the win.

“I thought our defense played well all game except one drive,” Blankenship said after the win. “We didn’t give up the big play, and our kids did a great job recognizing what

they were trying to do to us.”The game remained score-

less until late in the third quar-ter when the Devils front line started to push forward and the tailbacks began to hit some holes.

After great runs by Bowman and tailback Keshaun Beaner, fellow tailback Chris Miller topped off the drive with a four yard touchdown run.

“Once we started to get some push, we were able to do some damage,” Blankenship said. “[Beaner] made some great cuts and did some things to get the momentum in our favor.”

Middle of the fourth quarter, Swain was up 7-0, nine yards from the end zone on fourth and three to go, with a chance to pull the game out of reach.

With kicker Holden Petty cramping up, Swain decided to go for it. The Knights de-fense held strong, opening a

chance for a comeback.But the Swain defense

stepped up again, forc-ing a three and out. The of-fense pulled the game out of reach with another touch-down and ending all hope for Robbinsville.

“Phenomenal,” said senior lineman Johnny Woodard. “We played great up and down the field. We kept a goose egg on that scoreboard, and I’m proud of that.”

Woodard was all over the field, fighting off a nosebleed and recording two sacks and 11 tackles. Linebacker Wren Gunter had 16 tackles, and Ice Littlejohn had eight tack-les and one sack.

Cornerback Brier Younce had an interception, and line-backer Holden Petty forced a fumble and recovered it as well.

Although the defense shined, coach Blankenship said his

team still has things to work on before they head into playoffs.

“Turnovers,” he said. “We missed opportunities where we should’ve gotten points on the board…we’re not that good of a football team to put our-selves in a bind.”

Bowman completed three of eight passes for 51 yards and ran for another 70 yards and a touchdown. Beaner led the ground game with 78 rushing yards, and Miller had 52 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown.

Swain finishes the regular season with a 5-6 (5-1) over-all record, cementing second place in Smoky Mountain Conference.

They will have a bye week before playoffs, so high schools who were affected by Hurri-cane Matthew earlier this year can make up their postponed games.

“We’re gonna work on our-

selves next week and getting ourselves better. We’ll heal up and get ready for playoffs,” he said.

The Devils will find out their opponent, time and place of its first round playoff game some-time on Saturday.


SPORTS

Strong, steady defense leads Swain to victory

Photo by Denise WalkingstickTailback #28 Keshaun Beaner pulls some Robbinsville defenders with him as he gains a couple extra yards on Friday night.

Photo by Teddy Greene/SMTWith teammates #70 Johnny Woodard and #57 Corbin Wildcatt coming for help, #72 Craig Cutshaw drags down the Robbinsville quarterback.

Swain Youth Basketball Sign-Ups

Swain Youth Basketball Sign-Ups will be on Monday, Nov. 14-Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Swain County Recreation Office Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per player. Ages: youth must be six by Oct. 15 and cannot turn 14 by Oct. 15. For any ques-tions, call the Recreation Department at 488-6159.

PET OF THE WEEK

MONICAMonica is one

of three pup-pies taken in by P.A.W.S. from a stray mother dog. The person that found them could not get the mother to come but was able to catch these three siblings. They were 10 weeks old when they entered the shelter on 10/18/16 and have quickly come out of their shells.

Monica has always been the most social. When the oth-ers were unsure of their new home, she was playing with the staff like she had always known them.

PAWS Placing Animals Within Society

PAWS Animal Shelter57 Lemons Branch Road, Bryson City • 488-0418

Mon-Wed 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.www.pawsbrysoncity.org

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