Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Doing The Numbers For Memorial Day
There are about 110,000 veterans of World War II still alive in the United States, and at least one of them lives in Granville County, according to Mark Pace. He and Bill Harris discussed war military service veterans as part of the Around Old Granville segment of The Local Skinny! Thursday.
The average age of the WWII veteran is 93, Pace said. Several veterans have died in the past year, he said, along with a couple more in Vance County.
It’s sometimes difficult to determine exact numbers, Pace said, but his research has shown that there are 20 soldiers from the Old Granville area who died in the American Revolution. At least 450 (but probably more like 550) who died in the Civil War from the approximately 2,600 who fought for the Confederacy, down to 1 soldier who died in Iraq. He said 3 soldiers from Granville County and 7 from Vance County died in Korea, and 13 from Granville and 8 from Vance dying in Vietnam. One Granville County soldier died in Iraq.
By comparison, he found that 68 soldiers from Vance County died in WWII, along with 37 from Granville County.
Records are sometimes hard to come by, Pace acknowledged, and therefore having a truly accurate count is almost impossible.
Pace said a 1973 fire in St. Louis destroyed many records related to servicemen in WWI, making it far easier to locate records from the Civil War and WWII.
Even the Revolutionary War has records that remain, he said.
“There are some pretty good records from the Revolution,” he said. Many people had to sign an Oath of Allegiance against King George. Those signatures are pretty good indications of which side you were on, Pace said.
There’s still one world leader, however, who served her country in WWII and serves her country today, Pace said:
Ninety-six-year-old Queen Elizabeth II. When she was 19, she served in the transportation and ambulance service for England.
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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Biting, Pt. 1
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Home And Garden Show 05-25-22
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Check garden for standing water after heavy rains open row ends to let the water drain out to prevent this excess water from damaging your garden plants
- Try growing veggies and herbs in containers. Quality medium, container with drainage holes, good sun, check moisture frequently.
- Check for squash bugs on squash plants
- Freezing is an easy way to preserve spring and summer fruits, including strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cantaloupe and other melons.
- Follow mowing safety guidelines that are in your owner’s manual
- Searching for garden answers on the web? Add NCSU or “extension” after your search terms to find reliable information.
- Before watering plants check soil media first if it’s moist, wait and check the next day.
- There are hundreds of species of bees and wasps in North Carolina and most of them are non-aggressive and help with pollination.
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 05-24-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for May 24, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email michele@hendersonvance.org to be included.
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Name of the Company: Henderson Family YMCA
Jobs Available: Multiple positions are available. Part-time. Camp Counselor; Lifeguard; Members Services (nights and weekends); Nursery Attendant/Kids Zone (mornings and evenings); Substitute Group Fitness Instructor; Wellness Center Attendant (nights and weekends). Specific details about each position are listed online at the Henderson Family YMCA website.
Method of Contact: Visit the website at https://www.hendersonymca.org/get-involved/employment-opportunities. You can download and print out the application(s) here, or you can stop by the Membership Services desk at the YMCA on Ruin Creek Road, to pick up an application. Questions: Call 252-438-2144.
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Name of the Company: Jersey Mike’s Subs – Opening June 8 in Henderson, NC
Jobs Available: Hiring now for Crew Members and Shift Leads. Looking to hire people to provide premium service while making premium sandwiches. All employees learn all positions. Shifts are available from 6:30 am – 10 pm, including opening, lunch, and closing. Employees must enjoy people! Paid training is available, with opportunities to grow with the company.
Method of Contact: Go to jerseymikes.com/careers and select the 997 South Beckford Drive location.
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Name of the Company: Eastern Minerals
Jobs Available: Full-time positions available now. High School Diploma or GED required. Also must pass pre-employment drug screen. Positions: Warehouse Shipping/Receiving (must be able to drive forklift and lift 50 lb bags); Industrial Maintenance Technician on production machinery (good basic knowledge of industrial electronics and 3-phase motors with strong mechanical aptitude) and Working Maintenance Supervisor over team of 4-5 employees (provide support to manufacturing operation, industrial electronics and 3-phase motors, welding and electrical aptitude required.)
Method of Contact: Apply in-person at Eastern Minerals, 170 Eastern Minerals Road, in Henderson, NC.
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Name of the Company: Buchanan’s Store
Jobs Available: Needed immediately is a Cook for the Deli Department. Must be 21 years old. Must have experience in food service, be able to work well with people, must have transportation to get to job site and able to work on a regular basis.
Method of Contact: Apply in person at Buchanan’s Store, located at 6547 Drewry-Virginia Line Road in Manson, NC. Can also apply by sending a message on Buchanan’s Store Facebook page. Call for additional information 252-456-2580. Store hours are 7 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week.
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Name of the Company: 3HC Home Health & Hospice Care
Jobs Available: Open positions at Henderson Office for Home Health Nurses – RN’s a LPN’s. Certifications are required. Nurses provide quality medical care to patients in their home setting.
Method of Contact: Send your resume to Angela Rhodes, Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist at 3HC by email – arhodes@3HC.org.
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Name of the Company: Biscuitville – Dabney Drive Location
Jobs Available: Needed immediately Cashiers. Must be guest obsessed and can take orders outside the restaurant using an electronic tablet or take orders over the speaker with a headset. Must be available to work from 5:30 am – 3 pm, including weekends.
Method of Contact: Apply in-person at the restaurant location or online at www.biscuitville.com.
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Name of the Company: Select Products – Paper Converter Manufacturer
Jobs Available: Multiple open positions: CDL Licensed Truck Drivers; Maintenance Mechanics; Fork-Lift Operators; Machine Operators; and Order Pickers/Packers.
Method of Contact: Apply in-person at the plant, located at 1133 Poplar Creek Road in Henderson NC, across from VGCC. Ask for Zollie Perry, Human Resources Manager.
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Name of the Company: For Your Occasion Event Rentals
Jobs Available: Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available. Professional appearance and strong leadership skills are needed. Positions Include: Warehouse/Installer/Driver (execute installation and breakdown of large and small tents, familiar with warehouse operation organization, maintenance, and cleaning, and drive crew vehicles including 24 ft. box trucks, vans truck and trailers.). Must be detailed oriented, team driven, able to train staff, organized, positive attitude, exceptional communication skills, and professional demeanor, with knowledge of OSHA safety guidelines. This position has room for growth. Full-time with $12-$16 hour, depending on experience. 8 hour shift, Monday – Friday, with possible weekend work.
Linen and Warehouse Attendant – Must have experience laundering clothing and fabrics through application of dry cleaning detergents and stain removers and by pressing and folding materials, experience cleaning, sanitizing and organization of objects/spaces. Washing dishes, flatware glasses and re-stocking inventory.
Event Coordinator– Establish and maintain relationship with customers, vendors and venues. Plan event details with customer, including tent, tables, chairs, linens, and other essentials. Create reliable financial reports, project budgets, collect payments on time, assist with logistics of delivery and pick-ups.
Method of Contact: Contact Tara Glarum at info@fyoeventrentals.com. For Your Occasion Event Rentals warehouse and show room located on East Andrews Avenue in Henderson, NC. 919-426-6562
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Name of the Company: Variety Wholesalers, Roses Stores
Jobs Available: Multiple job positions are open. Merchandise Analyst; Human Resource Coordinator; Marketing Coordinator; Payroll Specialist; Accounts Payable Clerk. Specific details about each of these positions can be found online at the variety wholesalers website. Go to https://www.rosesdiscountstores.com to read more details. On the home page, go to the bottom of the home page and click on careers. College degrees are needed for the Merchandise Analyst and Marketing Coordinator. High School Diploma and experience needed for the other 3 listed. Applicants should have a strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment and eager to contribute to the team’s success. Good communication skills are needed.
Method of Contact: Apply at https://www.indeed.com. Put in the Indeed.com search bar the names of the job positions or Variety Wholesale Company to see all position(s). Call 252-430-2600 with questions.
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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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Maria Parham Health: Memorial Day, No Greater Love
Memorial Day is coming up, and Thursday, May 26th at 10 a.m., Maria Parham Health will remember fallen heroes. The presentation called “Memorial Day, No Greater Love” will take place at the flagpole, weather permitting, in front of Maria Parham.
The public is invited to the event on the main, Henderson campus as those who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving the U.S. Armed forces will be remembered and honored.
The ceremony will include prayers, speakers, music, the hanging of a memorial wreath and the reading of names In Memoriam.
In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will move to the front lobby of the hospital. Either way, the address is 566 Ruin Creek Road.
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: European Hornets
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The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Tiny Broadwick
She was a little bit of a thing, but Georgia Ann “Tiny” Broadwick achieved some larger-than-life accomplishments in her day.
All of 4-foot-8 and 85 pounds, Broadwick had been married, given birth to a child and had jumped out of a hot-air balloon by the time she was 15, according to Mark Pace, who shared details about the Granville County native’s life and career on Thursday’s Around Old Granville segment of The Local Skinny!
She was born in 1893 to tobacco farmers, but her parents moved to Henderson when she was 7 and went to work in the local cotton mill.
She went to see Charles Broadwick’s air show near Raleigh and the rest, as they say, is history.
Pace said she faced trials and tribulations in her early years. “She Literally lived life on the edge,” he said. But when she saw Broadwick’s show, she walked up to him and said “I want to jump out of a balloon.”
Broadwick took her in, became her mentor and basically adopted her. They toured the country for many years and Broadwick was known as the “world famous jumping doll,” Pace said. At age 15, she became the first female to jump from a balloon and then an airplane.
Broadwick wowed the public with his airborne acrobatics, but he also had an eye for business. He associated himself with pilot and aviation Glenn Martin – the Martin of what would become Martin Marietta – and it is during that association that Tiny Broadwick really got her name on the map.
Charles Broadwick was pitching his parachute idea to the Army and Tiny demonstrated how they could be used. During her first jump, the static line got tangled up – that’s the line that literally tethered the parachutist to the airplane – she decided to ditch it on her final jump and essentially did a free fall. But she had a cord attached to the parachute that she herself could deploy, and in so doing she invented the ripcord.
But Broadwick didn’t get a patent on the ripcord, so they missed an opportunity to make money from it.
She died in 1978 at the age of 85 and is buried in Sunset Gardens in Henderson. Her great-granddaughter, Bonnie Young Ayscue, wrote the foreward for a recently published book that includes stories of Tiny Broadwick. The book, published in March 2022, is titled “Ladies of Skydiving A Comprehensive History: Volume One The Early Years” by Robert V. Lewis.
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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover – Why
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