HOW TO REACH USPHONE: (304) 743-6731

FAX: (304) 562-6214

With the bright yellows of thedaffodil, Spring seems to be pop-ping out all over!A few days of warm weather –

mixed in with several chilly daysand nights – seem to have flowerstrying to decide whether to burstout in ‘full-bloom’ or ‘rest’ for a lit-tle while longer.Either way, Spring is sure to be

happening very soon!Schools will let children out for

SpringBreak, flowers and treeswill

be showing their glorious colors,dayswill begettingevenwarmer…and pollenwill fill the air.Spring officially begins March

20th… and with Spring comesEaster. A day filled with hopes of anew beginning with wishes forhappiness and blessings for eachother.May thebeautyof Springand its

array of color fill your hearts andhomeswith happiness and joy.

INSTITUTE, WV - Fruit farm-ers and others interested in smallfruit production, particularlygrape production, are invited ona vineyard tour at KirkwoodWin-ery in Summersville hosted byWest Virginia State University

(WVSU) Extension Service Satur-day, March 23. The educationaltour is the first of a planned se-ries of vineyard tours throughoutthe state intended to increase in-terest in local fruit production.“We are providing an avenue

for people interested in smallfruit production to see firsthandthe proper pruning methods forfruit trees and learn various as-pects of wine making, as well ashave direct access to industryprofessionals,” said Brad

Cochran, WVSU extension asso-ciate for Agriculture & NaturalResources.Winery staff will conduct the

tour and provide information on

WVSU Extension Service seekssmall fruit farmers forVineyardTour

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Countyman has been sentencedto a year and a half in federalprison for possession of a stolenfirearm.Robert Allen Armstrong, 25, of

Hurricane, previously pleadedguilty in October 2012. He wassentenced on Monday, March 4,in federal court by U.S. DistrictChief Judge Robert C. Chambers.On July 16, 2010, officers with

the Hurricane Police Depart-ment arrived at the defendant’sPutnam County residence to ex-ecute an arrest warrant. Duringthe execution of the warrant, anofficer seized a Raven Arms .25caliber pistol from behind aplanter located on the porch ofthe residence. Armstrong wasarrested at the time.The defendant admitted that

he possessed a Ruger .22 caliberpistol in his bedroom dresser at

Hurricanemansentenced tofederal prisonfor possessing astolen firearm

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REGIONAL CHAMPSPAGE 9

New Service Hours atFirst Baptist Church –

HurricaneSunday &Wednesday evenings

we invite your family to find theirniche in our growing Adult &Family Ministries, exciting Youth& Children’s Ministries—featur-ing AWANA Club on Sundayevenings!Formore information findFirst

Baptist Church of Hurricane onFacebook or call us at304.562.9281. We are located at2635 Main Street in Hurricaneand look forward to welcomingyou.Those not able to make it to

church are invited to tune in Sun-days at 9:00 AM to 103.3fm(WTCR) for our pre-recordedprogram. You can listen on theradio or listen online at www.tcr-country.com.

Free DiabetesEducation Class at

Putnam County ChurchCindy Mai, RN would like to

introduce "The Plate Method"to those with Type 2 diabetes ina free seminar on Monday,March 18th at 7 pm at TeaysVal-ley Church of God. Participantswill learn how to simplify con-trolling blood glucose throughportion control and better foodchoices. This is a great methodfor those who have difficulty un-derstanding the diabetic diet,are not currently following aplan, or simply want to learnsomething new! Please call 304-757-9222 to register for the sem-inar. TeaysValley Church of Godis located at 4430 Teays ValleyRd. in Scott Depot just east ofexit 40 on I-64.

Scary Creek Church ofGod Annual “Po Folks”

Dinner & AuctionWhen: Saturday,March16, 2013Time: 5:00p.m.; Auction follows

at 6 p.m. (Cake walk for the chil-dren).Where: Scary Creek Church of

God, 340 Scary Creek Road, ScottDepot.Cost: DONATIONDinner includes: Pinto beans,

fried potatoes, kraut andwieners,mac and cheese, cornbread,

dessert.All proceeds go to Joy Fellow-

ship of the Church. Come out foraneveningof foodand fellowship.For more information call 304-

755-2840.

Registration Now OpenRegistration is now open for

the Wellness Council of WVSpring Training to be held April30th (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) at theHoliday Inn& Suites, 400 SecondAvenue, South Charleston,WV.You may register for Spring

Training by going to the website(wcwv.org) or the Facebook page.If you have any questions,

please feel free to contact 304-722-8070; or emailinfo@wcwv.org.

Putnam CountySchools Developmental

ScreeningPutnam County Schools De-

velopmental Screenings will beheld on Friday, April 12, 2013 atthe Teays Valley PresbyterianChurch, Teays Valley Road. Wewill screen children ages 2-1/2 to4 years for speech/language,hearing, vision, motor skills, so-cial skills, self-help and cognitionPlease call 586-0500 ext 1154, toschedule an appointment.

FreeVoice Lessons inTeaysValley

Dr. Melissa Pratt announcesthe Spring session of her freeclass voice lessons which willbegin onMonday night, April 1stat 6:00 p.m. at the Teays ValleyChurch of God. Students will re-ceive four weeks of instructionwhich will culminate in a recitalon week five. Students must beable to attend all classes. Partici-pants must bring a preparedsong, preferably a ballad, alongwith sheet music. No accompa-niment tracks. Students will singin front of each other and receivecoaching fromDr. Pratt. Class in-struction will include the basicsof singing such as breathing,tone, presentation and diction.Ages 12 and up are welcome.Class size is limited. To registercall 304-757-9222. Teays ValleyChurch of God is located at 4430Teays Valley Road in Scott Depotjust east of exit 39.

Putnam CountyRepublicanWomen

Meet the third Thursday ofeach month at Sleepy HollowGolf Club, 6 p.m. Formore infor-mation, call Nancy Bradley at562-3020 or Iva Danner at 562-9526.

DiabetesEducation Group

Meets at 7 p.m., in Room B,Eleanor Town Hall, on the thirdTuesday of each month. Formore info, call Mary 304-937-4093, Missy 304-937-3373 orGlenville 304-586-2523.

Nitro Senior CitizensCountryWestern DanceOnMarch 16, 2013 The Brown

Sisters will be the entertainmentat the monthly dance held at theNitro Senior Citizens Center,which is located on 21st Streetand 2nd Avenue in Nitro.Evening starts with a conces-

sion opening at 5:00p.m and themusic and dance starts at6:00p.m.We would like to see how

many wear green (St Patrick'sDay).The admission is a donation

and is used to fund the NitroSeniors activities

My Mom CookedHealthy

Learn the “Recipe” for successinmaking healthy changes fromcooking expert and foodie,Karen Coria on Tuesday, March19 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm attheValley Park Community Cen-ter in Hurricane. PutnamCounty Parks and RecreationCommission will host “MyMomCooked Healthy,” a FREE, fun,cooking class. Door Prizes.Seating is limited. Register earlyby calling 304-727-2218 or emailfatfreenut@aol.com with nameand phone number.

OH-KAN CoinClub Show

What: OH-KAN Coin ClubShowWhere: Quality Inn (formerly

Holiday Inn), Rt. 7 North, Gal-lipolis, OHWhen: Sunday, April 7, 2013

from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Parking and admission are

free.For additional information

please call 1-740-444-1895.

Winfield LionsClub Meetings

TheWinfield Lions Clubmeetsthe first and third Tuesday of themonth. For more informationcall 304-586-3732.

South CharlestonPublic Library to holdMonthly Meeting

The South Charleston PublicLibrary Board will hold its regu-larmonthlymeeting onMonday,March 22, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Theagenda is available at the library.The public is welcome to at-

tend.

Hometown LionsClub Meetings

The Hometown Lions Clubmeets at 6 p.m., every first andthirdTuesday of themonth at theHometown Senior Center, 100First Avenue, Hometown. Formore information call 304-586-2745.

TeaysValley FireDepartment Computer

Lab HoursTeays Valley Fire Department,

Scott Depot Road, offers a Com-puter Lab for public use onMon-days from 3 – 9 p.m. andThursdays from 6 – 10 p.m.

Scott-Teays LionsClub Meetings

Scott-Teays Lions Club meetsthe first and thirdMonday of themonth at 6:30 p.m. at BroadmoreAssisted Living, 4000 OutlookDrive, Teays Valley. For more in-formation call 304-757-8599 oremail billybh@newwave.net.

Hometown SeniorCenter Space Rental

The Hometown Senior Centeris available for rental for showers,birthday parties and other socialfunctions. Reasonably priced, thecenter has catering available andits dining roomseats 75. For reser-vations or more details, call 304-586-2745.

RevivalA Revival is being held the

week of March 12th to 16th at 7pmnightly, with Evangelist AllenStewart at the Allens Fork Com-munity Church, located on Al-lens Fork Road, Sissonville,WV.The Allens Fork Church Choir

will be singing nightly alongwitha featured guest singing group:

Tuesday, March 12th – Pitch-ford TrioWed., March 13th – ShilohThurs., March 14th – The

Builder’s QuartetFri., March 15th – Still BlessedSat., March 16th – New Hori-

zonPastor Jerry Bonnett welcomes

everyone. For more informa-tion/directions please call 988-2156.

Eleanor City CouncilMeeting

1st and 3rd Thursday of themonth at Town Hall. Meetingsbegin at 7:30 p.m.

American LegionPost 187

American Legion Post 187meets at 7 p.m. at the WinfieldPresbyterian Church, FerryStreet, Winfield – every first andthird Thursday of the month.

Silver Sneakers ClassThe Tri-County YMCA in Scott

Depot hosts the Silver SneakersMuscular Endurance Class from11 to 11:45 a.m. on Monday,Wednesday and Friday.Move to music through a vari-

ety of exercises designed to in-crease muscular strength, rangeof movement and activity fordaily living skills. Hand-heldweights, elastic tubing with han-dles and a ball are offered for re-sistance, and a chair is used forseated and/or standing support.Certified instructors lead classes.For more information, call

304-757-0016.

Senior Fitness ClassesSenior fitness classes are held

at the John Henson Senior Cen-ter inHurricane from1:15 to 2:15p.m. Mondays andWednesdays.A certified fitness instructorleads the class. For more infor-mation, call 304-757-0016.

T.O.P.S. No. 599Weekly meetings of TOPS

"Take Off Pounds Sensibly," areheld at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays atSt. Patrick Church, 207 JeffersonStreet, Bancroft. Questions, callSharon, 304-523-4618.

Scary Creek PaintballHours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Satur-

day, 1 - 6 p.m. Sunday, Monday-Friday by appointment only(groups of 10 or more).Open year-round and in oper-

ation since 1992, Scary CreekPaintball offers more than 25acres of paintball fields, includ-ing three acres of urban action.Call 800-870-5973 or go online

at www.scarycreek.com. ScaryCreek Paintball, 4345 Scary CreekRoad, Scott Depot.Discount packages range from

all-inclusive (all rental equip-ment and paintballs) from $20(100 paintballs) to $30 (500paintballs) per day.

Winfield,West Virginia, USPS 451-160The Putnam Standard (ISSN, 451160) is published weeklyat P.O. Box 179, Winfield, WV 25213. Yearly subscriptionrates: In-County $22.00; In-State $38.00; Out-of-State$48.00. Bill Unger, Publisher. Periodical Postage paid atMain Post Office,Winfield,WV, and additional mailing of-fices under the act ofMarch 3, 1979. Postmaster: Send Ad-dress changes to the Putnam Standard, P.O. Box 179,Winfield, WV 25213. We reserve the right to accept or re-ject and to edit all news and advertising copy.

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Velma’sViewBy Velma Kitchens

QuotesI like to read quotes by famous people and some not-so-famous

people and thought I would share a few that I like. Some peopleshould just say nothing, so I won’t mention those.The realmeasure of aman’swealth iswhat he has invested in eter-

nity – AnonymousCharacter is what we are in the dark – Dwight L.MoodyWhen home is ruled according to God’s word, angels might be

asked to staywith us and theywould not find themselves out of theirelement – Charles SpurgeonThe object of love is to serve,not to win –WoodrowWilsonI can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon

earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look upinto the heavens and say there is no God – Abraham LincolnWere there no God,we would be in this glorious world with grate-

ful hearts and no one to thank – Christina RosettiYou can givewithout loving,but cannot lovewithout giving – Amy

CarmichaelThe hardest thing in theworld to understand is income tax – Albert

EinsteinI don’t make jokes; I just watch the government and report the

facts –Will RogersThese are just a few of the newer ones I have come across. I will

share more another time.I gave a challenge to you readers out there and hope you have

started on your Bible reading this year. If you haven’t started yet, juststart now!

SOUTH CHARLESTON – TheWestVirginia Division of NaturalResources (DNR) will hold 12public meetings across the statein March to provide hunters,trappers, anglers, landownersand other interested parties anopportunity to review and com-ment on proposed 2013 huntingregulations for white-tailed deer,wild turkey, black bear and boar,proposed 2014-2015 generalhunting and trapping regula-tions, proposed amphibian andreptile regulations, and pro-

posed 2014 fishing regulations.These meetings will be heldfrom 6 - 8 p.m. on March 18 andMarch 19, and the public is en-couraged to attend.“The public meetings have

been designed to use an ‘OpenHouse’ format,’” said DNR Di-rector Frank Jezioro. “This infor-mal meeting style allows peopleto attend at their convenienceduring the scheduled meetingtimes, learn of proposed regula-tion changes, discuss these pro-posals with Wildlife Resources

biologists and Natural ResourcePolice Officers and comment onthe proposed regulations andother wildlife-related issues.”As in the past, written com-

ments from the public on theseproposed hunting, trapping andfishing regulations will also beencouraged. Deadline for writ-ten comments is April 5, 2013.A local meeting is scheduled

for Monday, March 18, 2013 inMilton at the West VirginiaPumpkin Park (Office Building).

WestVirginiaDNRannouncesPublicMeetings to discuss ProposedHunting,Trapping andFishingRegulations

IMPORTANTNOTICEAnnual System Flushing

Starting March 18 thru May 3, 2013

Putnam Public Service District will be flushing waterlines in its service area during the months of March andApril 2013. Flushing of water lines is done to clean out

distribution pipelines - removing any impurities orsediment that may be present in the pipe. Routine

annual flushing is in accordance with the West VirginiaBureau of Public Health recommendations. PutnamPSD is in full compliance with all recommendations

from regulatory agencies.

For more details go to our website @putnampsd.com

On Friday, March 22 Gener-ation Putnam will presenttheir first day-long leadershipseminar at Strayer University.This seminar will be led byGeneration Putnam members,Mandy Curry of MVB Bank andBrian Moore of Dinsmore &Shohl. The seminar topics willinclude the Top 10 principlesof leadership, dealing with dif-ferent personalities/genera-tions in the workplace, timemanagement, and relation-ship-building. Chuck Stumpwill also present at lunch andthere will be giveawaysthroughout the day."We decided to create this

seminar to help develop exist-ing and emerging leaders whowill ultimately decide the fu-

ture direction of our region,"said Brian Moore, Dinsmore &Shohl."Although it is called a lead-

ership seminar, attendees willlearn success skills that willhelp them in all aspects oftheir professional and per-sonal lives. This is for anyonewho wants to get ahead inlife," said Brian Moore, Dins-more & Shohl."People from all occupa-

tions can benefit from the les-sons of this seminar. It is notjust for traditional business-men and women," said MandyCurry, MVB Bank.There is a cost of $40 to at-

tend this event with lunch in-cluded. Register by contactingAshley Alford at a.alford@put-

namcounty.org or online atwww.generationputnam.org.About Generation Putnam:Generation Putnam is a

group of young professionalswho live and/or work in Put-nam County. Its overall goalsare improving the communityand retaining young talent.The group works toward thesegoals through various net-working, community service,and professional developmentactivities. Generation Putnamis a Division of the PutnamCounty Chamber of Com-merce and is affiliated withGeneration West Virginia.Membership is free. For moreinformation and a list of up-coming events, please visitwww.generationputnam.org.

Generation Putnam toHost Leadership Seminar

ThePutnamCountyChapterofthe West Virginia Federation ofDemocratic Women will hold itsMarchLuncheonMeeting -Satur-day, March 16, 2013, Sleepy Hol-lowGolf Club, 12:00Noon. $10.00per person. Guest Speaker, Be-linda Biafore, Vice Chair of the

Democratic State Party, Past Pres.-WVFDW. Bring a door prize anda friend.All Democrats welcome! Yearly

membership dues requested. Formore information and to RSVPcall President,DotTurley304-562-9886.

DemocraticWomen to holdMarch Luncheon Meeting

ThePutnamCountyCollabora-tive Pre-K Program registrationfor their FREE 4-year old pre-kprogram is as follows:• Pre-KRegistrationPack-

ets are available for parents topick up at all elementary schools,existing pre-k sites, Head Startcenters, PutnamCounty Schools’central office and on the pre-kwebsite.• You may call 304-586-

0500 x1133 or e-mail njoplin@ac-cess.k12.wv.us for anappointment time for registra-tion.• March 15—The second

pre-k registration and combina-

tion parent information fair willbe held at St.Timothy’s EpiscopalChurch in theValley located nextto Valley Wave Pool Park by ap-pointment only.• After March 15--

Anyone that doesn’t come to themass registrations must contactNancy Joplin (contact informa-tion above) to make an individu-alized appointment forregistration.Packets turned in after initial

registration dates run a largerchance of not getting into theirfirst choice site.Children must turn 4 before

September 1, 2013 to be eligible.

Five year old new enterers will beconsidered based on outcome ofakindergarten readiness test. Thefollowing documentswill need tobe turned in with your registra-tion packets: birth certification,3- or 4-year old health checkform, age appropriate immuniza-tion record, along with other reg-istration materials that will beincluded in yourpacket. More in-formation about FREE PutnamCounty Pre-K can be found atwww.putnamschools.com underparents/community or by con-tacting 304-586-0500 x1133 orx1107.

FREE Putnam CountyPre-K Programs

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Debbie’s Poetry CornerBy Debra J. Harmes-Kurth

Sendyourpoetry toDebraHarmes-Kurth

1042Pike Street •Milton,WV25541

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birthday in the coming months... Call 304-743-6731 and give us their name - OR just email the

information to trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com

March Birthdays!Happy Birthday to ALL

Caleb Ash - 5 years old March 15thCarol GayJina HayesDebbie HuffmanDeborah LiptrapHazel MerrimeeDonna MooreMichael MullinsMelissa NashLillian NelonAlisa ProklevichDavid RedmanCynthia ReuschelLoyce RutanPatricia LeeMillie DotsonJohn GibbsJackie WarnerBassil SnodgrassBill UngerNoreen UngerKatie OxleyBud GibsonAndrew Colegrove

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Ingredients:1 carton (32 oz) chicken

broth1/3 cup chopped onion1 bag (12 oz) frozen chopped

broccoli2 cups milk1 1/3 cups mashed potatoes

(dry)2 cups chopped cooked

chicken1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

(4 oz)1/2 teaspoon salt

Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Soup

RECIPE OFTHEWEEK:

Art by Natalie Larson

Directions:In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth, onion and frozen broccoli to

boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occa-sionally.

Stir in milk and dry potatoes until well blended; stir in remain-ing ingredients.

Heat over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, untilhot and cheese is melted.

Hello Readers! Spring is in theair and Easter is right around thecorner. What a wonderful timefor all of you writers out there tosend in one of those poems youhave tucked away in a drawer ora notebook. This column isabout you, our local writers; canyou think of a better way to high-light our local talent? Don’t beshy or bashful; this is an excel-lent opportunity to see your po-etry in print. Your poem doesnot have to be perfect, as a mat-ter of fact most poems are not, Iknowmine aren’t. Whatmakes agood poem is that the writer feltstrongly enough about the sub-ject to write about it. When youwrite a poem you invest yourselfinto it and that is what makes itspecial. So, how about sendingyour poems into the above ad-dress, or email them tome at ca-bellputnampoetry@hotmail.com.Wewill be watching for them.Until next time, keep readingand writing.

*****Contemplating Poetry

First, I get an idea.Then, put it on paper.Now, do I or do I notmake it rhyme?Or, count it out in meter,thus “keep time”.wait, it’s not a song.Maybe it could be?Okay, howmany versesof howmany lines?

Where to break each?Oh, that is poetry.Definitely. Free verse,not a classic formlike couplets or sonnets.Those are a challengeI should consider, too.

And don’t forget Haiku!Eleanor Michael, IA

*****The Porcelain Bowl

Life is like a porcelain sugarbowl.Giveme a silver spoon to taste

its sweetness.Its glories in verse I will then

extol.Its many praises I will keep re-

peating.Life’s a porcelain bowl is

painted with flowersAnd small delicate birds and

bright green grass,But I will shed tears in great

thundershowersIf the silver spoon of Life can’t

be grasped.O costly, delicate porcelain

bowl,I long to taste the sweetness

that you hold;But I can’t find the silver spoon

and knowThat soon I shall be in my

grave stone cold.So I will reach into Life with

my handAnd grasp whatever sweet-

ness I can.

Jack Clubb,CA

*****Knitting AYear

Like knitting needles withoutyarnthe year begins ready to cast

offnew situations and unresolved

dilemmasas the designs in a developing

sweater.Increasing and decreasing

emotions movelike the hands of a knitter cre-

ating with love.

Mistakes occur as the knitterripsand the knots of everyday

problemseat at us all, causing distress

that remainsas we fold to despair and dis-

like.

Anger at dropped stitchesand quandarieswith dear onesblock creation that could have

been;admitting toweakness and de-

nied faultswill help solve dilemmaswith those we once loved.

Pick up that dropped stitch,place it back in its order.Knitting is relaxing as aloving relationship.Charlotte Ann Zuzak,PA

The National Scrip CollectorsAssociation (a not for profit) willbe holding their semi-annualshow and meeting in Beckley,WV April 19th starting at 8 A.M.and ending at noon on the 20thLocation is 2120 Harper Road atthe Country Inn & Suites. FREEADMISSIONand the public is in-vited and encouraged to attend.Coal Scrip was the private cur-

rency of Coal Companies in over612 towns in just West Virginia.In the mid 1950's scrip had allbut disappeared as a method oflabor payment. Coal Scrip likeother obsolete currency has sur-vived and today is thriving in thehands of collectors. No one everthought that Coal,Merchant andLumber Scrip would have an-other life.As hard as the work was to

earn a few dollars the miner andlumberman's families had nothought of saving the Scrip. Al-most all scrip is in circulatedcondition, even so some few areworth hundreds of dollars.

There will beVendors, Dealersand collectors at the show thatwould offer their opinion as tothe value of any scrip andmaybewhere to sell it if desired. Othermining memorabilia and arti-facts usually have Dealers also.Part of the purpose of NSCA is

to encourage the study and re-search of the history of coalmin-ing companies as it relates to theusage of scrip tokens and thefamilies that used it. Formore in-formation please contact BillCampbell (bwcok@knology.net)or nationalscripcollectorsassoci-ation.org. Clip and save articlefor future use.

Coal Scrip asPrivateCurrencyFREEADMISSION SCRIP SHOWCOAL,MERCHANT& LUMBERAPRIL 19, 2013

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WeeklyDevotionalBy Mary Jane

“MARCHMELODIES”Thought for the week: The wind bloweth where it liseth, and thou

hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, andwhither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. JOHN: 3; 8(KJV).Today the sun is shining, but last night the winds howled, rattling

windows, whistling around corners of the house, bumping into thewind chimes, causing them to sing loudly; and by the chimes move-ment, triggering the motion lights to go on and off.Month ofMarch has her way of telling us she has arrived in various

ways not only thru her sounds, but sunshine to snowdrops, she is theundecided month.Changes,much like people, with our different personalities. Colors,

nationalities, beliefs, thoughts etc… but we were all created by GOD.And we all have the option to believe that.JOHN: 3: 6-7 that which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which

is born of the Spirit is spirit.Marvel not that I said unto thee; yemustbe born again. (KJV)Just as the wind blows, not knowing what direction it comes from,

so are we, life can end any second.My kind and gentle brother-in-law passed last week, coming from

his mailbox, he was found lying in his yard in the sunshine, withmailin hand.So unlike his wife, my sister, who spent the last 8 years of her life in

a nursing home.God knew how the 67 years of life together this devoted couple

lived.As the granddaughter spoke at his funeral: “My Papaw did not die

from a heart attack, instead, a heart overflowed with the love of hislife, passing before him, just one month and a day to be exact’’.And we know that all things work together for good to them that

love God, to them who are called according to his purpose. Romans8:28I would rather believe in GOD and knowing that any second I will

live on eternally, than to live a life unsure with plans to change.“When the time comes for you to die, you need not be afraid, be-

cause death cannot separate you from Gods love’’ - Charles H, Spur-geon.“Do you think we choose the times into which we are born? Or do

we fit the times we are born into?” - Abraham Lincoln.Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall

return unto God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:7So letMarch blow her winds, whistle her songs, and give her threats

of lingering winter snows. God is still in control of all things, you andI, birds that sing, and whatever the weather brings.Prayer: Our Father in heaven, thank you for giving us LIFE, guide

us that wemay live it better forYOU.Amen.

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CHARLESTON – Many peoplethink that if they do not havechildren or grandchildren, theywould never need to call the poi-son center. Unfortunately, that isnot the case. Seniors can still getbitten by snakes or spiders, acci-dentlymisuse cleaning supplies,or swallow something theyshouldn’t.In addition, as one gets older,

chances are the number ormed-ications one takes will increase.According to the Director of theWest Virginia Poison Center(WVPC), Dr. Elizabeth Schar-man, Pharm.D. research contin-ues to show that as the numberof medications one takes in-creases, the chances of an ad-verse drug reaction, a druginteraction, or a mistake in tak-ing one’smedication increases. If

a problemwithmedication doesoccur, theWV Poison Center canhelp.Poison Specialists at theWVPC

are available to answer questionsabout dosing errors and adversedrug reactions.To prevent medication

mishaps, the WVPC recom-mends the following:•Keep an up-to-date list of all

medications taken and whatthey are being taken for. This listshould include prescriptions,over-the-counter medicines, vi-tamins, and herbal supplements.•Share this up-to-date med-

ication list at every doctor, den-tist, or pharmacy visit. This willhelp ensure that there are nodrug interactions.•Ask the pharmacist if there

are any food interactions with

the medication.•Keep all original medication

containers even if a pill minderor other pill storage device isused.•Never take more medication

than what is prescribed.•Track medications using a

check-off list ormedication jour-nal. This helps prevent takingextra doses by accident.•Dispose of all medications

that are no longer needed, suchas expired medications and pre-scriptions that have been dis-continued.•Never take someone else's

medication. In addition to beingillegal, it can result in seriousharm, including death.•Keep theWestVirginia Poison

Center's number (1-800-222-1222) readily available.

Seniors can be at Riskfor Poisonings Too!

fruit treemaintenance and otheraspects of the winemaking in-dustry.The tour costs $40, which in-

cludes transportation and thetour. Participants will depart bybus from the WVSU campus at

8:15 a.m. and will stop for lunchprior to the tour. The bus will ar-rive back at campus at approxi-mately 5 p.m. Local breads andspreads will be provided to par-ticipants during the drive. Lunchand any winery purchases are

not covered in the attendancefee.Registration is required, and

attendance is limited to 40. Toregister, contact Brad Cochran at(304) 541-3301 orbcochran2@wvstateu.edu.

the residence. Law enforcementofficers later received a com-plaint that the Ruger .22 caliberpistol had been stolen from apickup truck sometime betweenJuly 15 and July 22, 2010. Arm-strong admitted that he knew theRuger .22 caliber pistol had beenstolen.Armstrongwas previously con-

victed of a felony in February2007 in the Circuit Court of Put-namCounty and did not have hisrights to possess a firearm re-stored.This case was investigated by

theHurricane PoliceDepartmentand the Bureau of Alcohol, To-bacco, Firearms and Explosives.Assistant United States Attorney

JoshuaHanks handled the prose-cution.This case was prosecuted as

part of Project Safe Neighbor-hoods. Project Safe Neighbor-hoods is a nationwidecommitment to reduce guncrime in theUnited States by net-working existing local programstargeting gun crime.

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Dear Readers,Once again I would like to

thank you for the overwhelmingresponse from last week’s discus-sion. Drug abuse and addictionare not only serious, but also all-too-common within our com-munity. Your advice and supportare greatly appreciated. Myfriend has a tough road ahead ofher, regardless of her decision tostay or go, and you all have beena tremendous help.With that being said, I have

one more favor to ask before wereturn to our regularly scheduledcolumn. You may have noticedaround town - at places like yourlocal grocery store, gas station, orfavorite restaurant - the greenshamrocks hanging on the walls.These shamrocks can be pur-chased for $1, and the proceedsgo to the Muscular DystrophyAssociation to help fund researchand support for those sufferingfrom Muscular Dystrophy andother muscle-related diseases.I, along with others that work

in these establishments, havebeen working diligently to helpraise money for this important

cause. More than 50,000 people,in the US alone, are affected bythis disease which progressivelyweakens the muscles that con-trolmovement. There are severaldifferent forms of this disease, af-fecting people of all ages. Theseverity of the disease can varydepending on which type of MDyou have. In some cases thesymptoms aremild and progressvery slowly, while others aremore severe and can causeheart-related problems and evendeath.You see, this charity hits very

close to home with me. One ofmy dearest friends, some mighteven call him my best friend, issuffering from this disease. Hewas diagnosed with Becker, oneof nine different types of MD, atthe age of 21. Now, at the age of55, hemust rely solely on the useof a wheelchair due to his dis-ease’s progression. He says thathe realizes that it may be too latefor him, but hopefully not toolate for future generations if acure is found.This Saturday, March 16th, is

the annual Huntington Muscle

Walk, held by the Muscular Dys-trophy Association, at the BigSandy Superstore Arena from9:30-11:30a.m. Along with theshamrocks, all proceeds fromthis event will be used for the re-search and treatment of MD. Iwill be there, along with myfriend and many others, to helpraise funds and awareness, andto pay tribute to those who havelost their lives battling this dis-ease.So, if you’re out this weekend

and looking for something to doon Saturday morning, head onover to the Big Sandy SuperstoreArena inHuntington and help usmake a difference in the lives ofothers. If you can’t make it onthat day, but would still like tohelp, stop by one of your partici-pating, local stores and purchasea shamrock. Itmay sound cliché,but you never know if your dona-tion could be the one that helpsto save a life. Thank you.For more information on MD

or to make a donation, visitmda.org or contact me atchristin@theputnamstandard.com.

“It's not how much we givebut how much love we put intogiving.”―Mother Teresa*The opinions of this column

are solely the opinions of this in-dividual writer and are not theopinions of the PutnamStandardor Cabell Standard newspapers. *

Christin’s CornerBy Christin Daugherty

SUBMITTED ARTICLE AND PHOTOPhil “Chief” Capehart was honored by receiving a plaqueMas-

ter of CMA – 2013 fromAtlas King –HighMaster 7thDegree BlackBelt, Atlanta, Georgia.In 1984-85 Capehart was honored by being in Who’s Who in

American Martial Arts (also in photo).Mr. Capehart is retired.

Phil “Chief” Capehartreceives Plaque

The Putnam Chamber NOW(Network of Women) will host aseminar on Thursday, March 21from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. titled WillYou Be Prepared this workshopwill present information on willpreparation, power of attorney,advance directive, long termcare andmore. This workshop isfree and open to the public. Itwill take place at BroadmoreSenior Living in Teays Valley.NOWasks that interested partic-ipants RSVP to (304) 757-6510 orChamber@putnamcounty.org.You can also register online at

www.putnamchamber.org. Thisevent is sponsored by West Vir-ginia AmericanWater.About Putnam Chamber

NOW: Putnam Chamber NOWconducts regular meetings the3rdThursday of eachmonth andplans activities on an every-other-month basis. Themissionof NOW is to be a resource forwomen in the business commu-nity. Donations of non-perish-able food items are accepted tosupport your local food pantry.All women of the Chamber arewelcome to participate.

Putnam Chamber NetworkofWomen to Host SeminarWillYou Be Prepared?

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NITRO - Custom cars zippeddown the track during the Pio-neer District’s Cub ScoutPinewood Derby.More than 200 gathered during

the annual contest. Father-and-son teams tweaked their cars inanticipation of crossing thecheckered flag.More than a day of competi-

tion and fun; it was a time of de-veloping bonds andunforgettable memories withfamily.The Deiss family has partici-

pated in the annual race for threeyears. For them, it’smore impor-tant than building a fast car - it’sbuilding stronger relationships.“This is a different form of

bonding - it’s about learning how

to be a good citizen andhelp oth-ers,” said Angie Deiss.Joe Deiss agreed. He looked at

his son and smiled.“I’ve seen how this has taught

him sportsmanship,” he said.“He’s supportive of others, andit’s fun watching him relate toothers.”Christian and his father spent

countless hours dialing in theircar before the race. The CubScout spent much of his time onthe most important part of thecar: the axles.“The axles can’t have any fric-

tion,” Christian said. “My fa-vorite part was learning the rightthings to do.”Before the derby, Susan Mc-

Cracken, programchair of the Pi-oneer District Pinewood Derbyregistered the scouts.“It’s a build-up that starts in

December,” she said. “By the

time they get here, they’re super-excited.”Joe Vatalare, chairperson for

the Pioneer District looked to-ward the crowd of smiling par-

ents, grandparents and scouts.“Today is one of the highlights

of scouts - this is what they re-member,” he said. “Kids love tosee their cars come down the

track, whether they win or not.”The focus of his district in-

volves the teaching of life lessons,morals, respect, kindness andfun. Wisdom, Vatalare said, iswhat scout leaders attempt to in-still into the children.“We teach them how to treat

others when they don’t win - it’sall about giving everybody achance,” he said. “It’s about giv-ing of yourself to help others.”Saturday’s event was one of

many, aimed at providing fun,strong relationships, sportsman-ship and conduct. Throughoutthe year, the district offers camp-ing trips, archery contests, tripsto the National Guard and visitsto local police and fire depart-ments, among other activities.For more information on the

Cub Scouts or to join, visitwww.beascout.org or call (304)340-3663.

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On your mark…Get set…Go! - Custom cars rip down the track during the annual Pio-neer District Pinewood Derby March 2. More than 200 crowded Turnpike Chevrolet towatch. Photo by JustinWaybright

By JustinWaybright

justin@theputnamstandard.com

The search is on for West Vir-ginia’s outstanding senior volun-teer.The Salute to Senior Service

Program sponsored byHome In-stead, Inc., the franchisor of theHome Instead Senior Care net-work, honors the contributionsof adults 65 and olderwho give atleast 15 hours a month of volun-teer service to their favoritecauses.Nominations for outstanding

senior volunteers will be ac-

cepted between Feb. 1 andMarch 31, 2013. State winnersthen will be selected by popularvote atSalutetoSeniorService.com. On-line voting will take place fromApril 15 to April 30, 2013. Fromthose state winners, a panel ofsenior care experts will pick thenational Salute to Senior Servicehonoree.Home Instead, Inc. will donate

$500 to each of the statewinners’favorite nonprofit organizations

and their stories will be postedon the Salute to Senior ServiceWall of Fame. In addition, $5,000will be donated to the nationalwinner’s nonprofit charity ofchoice.We all know seniors who do so

much for our community, saidNancy Foster, owner of theHomeInstead Senior Care office servingthe Charleston and Huntingtonareas. “These silent heroes giveselflessly, expecting nothing inreturn. And yet, their contribu-

tions oftenmake a difference notonly to the organizations theyserve, but in changing how thepublic views growing older.”Senior care professionals and

thosewhowork at hospitals, sen-ior care facilities and other placeswhere seniors volunteer are en-couraged to nominate olderadults. So, too, are family care-givers and the adult children ofaging parents. Older adults alsomay self-nominate.To complete and submit a

nomination form online for asenior age 65 or olderwho volun-teers at least 15 hours a month,and to view the contest’s officialrules, visit SalutetoSeniorSer-vice.com. Completed nomina-tion forms also can be mailed toSalute to Senior Service, P.O. Box285, Bellevue, NE 68005.For more information about

Salute to Senior Service or theHome Instead Senior Care net-work’s services, call 855-390-0030.

Salute to Senior ServiceWestVirginia residents encouraged tonominate outstanding senior volunteers

The Putnam Standard Sports Friday,March15,2013–Page9

Regional Champs

The Hurricane High Boys'Basketball Team celebratesits win over Logan Tuesdaynight. The final score was64-58. The win sends theRedskins to the AAA StateTournament for the firsttime in school history. Pho-tos courtesy of Jack Rose, Jr.,owner of One-Eyed Jack'sPhotography

Page10–Friday,March15,2013 Obituaries The Putnam Standard

ALLEN KEITH CAWLEYMARGARETA M.CREAGHETHELVIRGINIA FACEMYERJOHN B.GAINESSHERRY L. JOHNSONDONNA KAY KARNESFRANK LINVILLE JR.YVONNE MIMS LYNCHCHESTER R. ("CHET") MAR-

SHALLGLEN KELLY MATTHEWSJoANN FIZER MAYSIRENE (WESTFALL) MORRISJAMES M. "BUNKY" NESTERHELEN MARIE RHODES

PACKCLINTON "TALLBOY"

PAINTERIDA LOUISE PEYTONJEFFREY "BODINE" SMITHJERL D. STONESTREETCOURTNEY ANN (BURKS)

TALKINGTONAMY ELIZABETHWOMACKDELMAS CLINTONYOUNG

ALLEN KEITH CAWLEYMr. Allen Keith Cawley, 60, of

Poca, passed awayMarch 5, 2013,at home.Allen was a retired custodian

from Poca Middle School and amember of Poca UnitedMethodist Church. He lovedNASCAR, WVU and drag racing.You could always see Allen driv-ing around town, at the post of-fice or One Stop.He was the son of the late

George and Doris Cawley. He issurvived by his brothers, EddieCawley of Poca, David Cawley ofPoca and Stewart Cawley ofBeckley.A tribute to the life of Allenwas

held Friday, March 8, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapelwith Pastor Stephen J.White offi-ciating. Entombment was inHaven of Rest Memory Gardens,Red House.Condolences may be sent to

the family by visiting www.hard-ingfamilygroup.com.Gatens-Harding Funeral

Home, Poca, assisted the Cawleyfamily.

MARGARETA M.CREAGH

Margareta M. Creagh (neeReed), 89, formerly of Charlestonand St. Albans, died Monday,March 4, 2013, at the Gardens ofMcGregor in East Cleveland,Ohio.She was born March 26, 1923,

in Charleston. She hadworked asa realtor for Better Homes Realtyin Charleston. She was an activemember of St. Francis of AssisiCatholic Church in St. Albans,where she served as a EucharisticMinister along with other activi-ties. She enjoyed cooking andwasan avid nature lover. She loved totravel, especially throughout theUnited States. Mrs. Creagh was along-time resident of theCharleston area,moving toCleve-land in 2011 to be closer to herson, Carl of Cleveland Heights,Ohio, and her daughter, MaryTheresa of Pittsburgh, Pa.She is survived by her children,

Mary Theresa Creagh of Pitts-burgh, Joseph Patrick Creagh III(wife, Linda) of El Paso, Texas,ErikMatthewCreagh (wife, Anita)of Graniteville, S.C., and CarlFrederick Creagh (partner, JosephMannino) of Cleveland Heights;her grandchildren, Christina, Au-drey, Kimberly and Patrick; andnieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.She was preceded in death by

her husband, Joseph PatrickCreagh II, in 1999; her parents,Alex and Clara (nee Peterson)Reed; and her siblings, Russell,Robert, Esther, Inez, Milton, Vir-ginia and John.Contributions to the World

Wildlife Fund in memory ofMargie may be submitted onlineormailed toWWF, Attn:MemorialGifts, 1250 24th St. NW,Washing-ton, DC 20037.Mass of Christian Burial was

held Friday, March 8, at St. Fran-cis of Assisi Catholic Church, St.Albans, with The Rev. FatherPatrick M. McDonough officiat-ing. Burial was in CunninghamMemorial Park.The family will receive friends

to pay tribute and celebrate thelife ofMargie onThursday,March7, from4 to 6 p.m. at St. Francis ofAssisi Catholic Church, 1023 SixthAve., St. Albans.Arrangementswere byBartlett-

ChapmanFuneralHomeof St. Al-bans. Online guestbook andobituary atwww.DeJohnCares.com.

ETHELVIRGINIAFACEMYER

Ethel Virginia Facemyer, 86, ofSt. Albans, went to be with theLord on February 27, 2013.Shewas born January 27, 1927,

inWalton, and was a daughter ofHarold E. and Lessie G. FowlerStarcher. In addition to her par-ents, she was preceded in deathby an infant son, Raymond Lee;and two brothers, Herbert andJohn Starcher.Ethel was a Christian and loved

her family more than anything.She is survived by her loving

husband of 69 years, George A.Facemyer; children, George(Pam) Facemyer Jr. of Reedy,Harold Facemyer of Hurricane,Stephen (Junora) Facemyer ofCulloden and Sandra (Robert)Lacy of Poca; sister, Dorothy Rayof Charleston; 13 grandchildren;25 great-grandchildren; and sixgreat-great-grandchildren.A celebration of Ethel's life was

held Saturday, March 2, at Cas-dorph & Curry Funeral Home, St.Albans, with the Rev. Paul Baileyofficiating. Burial was in Cun-ningham Memorial Park, St. Al-bans.Online condolences may be

sent to the family at www.casdor-phandcurry.com.

JOHN B.GAINESJohn B. Gaines, 89, of St. Al-

bans, died March 3, 2013.Graveside services were held

Wednesday, March 6, at Cun-ningham Memorial Park, St. Al-

bans.Online condolences may be

sent to the family at www.casdor-phandcurry.com.Casdorph & Curry Funeral

Home, St. Albans, was in chargeof arrangements.

SHERRY L. JOHNSONSherry L. Johnson, 73, entered

into rest on February 25, 2013, inNorth Augusta, S.C.Mrs. Johnson was a native of

WestVirginia, havingmadeNorthAugusta her home for the past 45years. She was a dedicatedmother who loved her family andwas devoted to taking care ofthem. During her career Mrs.Johnson worked as a researcherin the clinical pathology depart-ment at MCG. She was a volun-teer with the Salvation Army andloved sewing and quilting. Mrs.Johnson was preceded in deathby her husband,William L. John-son; and a son, Arlie Johnson.Survivors include three sons

and daughters-in-law, Tom andDenise Johnson of Orlando, Fla.,Mark E. Johnson of North Au-gusta, S.C., and Paul and CindyJohnson of North Augusta, S.C.; adaughter and son-in-law, BelindaandMike Crouch of Augusta, Ga.;two brothers, Eugene James ofLive Oak, Fla., and Joe James ofCanton, Ohio; a sister, Sue Jamesof Ohio; a sister-in-law, LillianJohnson of Teays Valley; threegrandchildren, Matthew Talburt,Joshua Talburt and April Crouch;four nephews, Kenny Johnson,Timmy Johnson, Richard John-son and Paul Searls, all of Hurri-cane; and six nieces, Angie Jones,Wanda Rice, LeAnne Johnson,Alice McAlister, Beverly Morganand Maxine Kessler, all of Hurri-cane.Graveside services were con-

ducted Tuesday, March 5, inMount Olive Cemetery, Hurri-cane.Online condolences may be

made by visiting www.chapman-funeralhomes.com.Chapman Funeral Home, Hur-

ricane, was in charge of localarrangements.

DONNA KAY KARNESDonna Kay Karnes, 66, of

Hometown, passed away Mon-day, February 25, 2013, at theKanawha County Hospice Housefollowing a short illness.She was born December 15,

1946, the daughter of HarryFletcher and Francis Saffel.She is survived by her sons,

Michael Scott Karnes and hiswife, Tammy, of Hometown andBrian Karnes and his significantother, Rhonda Pritchard, ofHopewell, Va.; grandchildren,Brandon (Sharon) Stinson andAmber (Nathan) Hatfield; andgreat-grandchildren, Devon andLandon Hatfield and BentleyWayne Spaulding.

FRANK LINVILLE JR.Frank Linville Jr. ofMilton, for-

merly of Charleston, was tragi-cally taken from us on the

morning of February 25, 2013, ina house fire. Oh, how we grievehis passing. Frank was a Chris-tianman.Hewas a 45-yearmem-ber of Oakwood Road Church ofChrist, Charleston.Honesty, integrity, truthful-

ness, humility, love - all thesethings describe the way Franklived his life. All who knew him,whether in his business or per-sonal life, would agree that Frankwas a one-of-a-kindman.He hadthe purest of pure hearts. He nowtakes his place with the heavenlyFather.Frank was born May 14, 1937,

in Gordon, to the late Ester(White) Linville and BenjaminFranklin Linville.He graduated from Van High

School in 1955. In 1962 Frankjoined the West Virginia Depart-ment of Natural Resources. In1958 Frank joined the Air Na-tional Guard. In 1961 he wedNancy Carolyn Chaffin and theybegan their life together. At theage of 44 Frank completed hisbusiness degree from West Vir-ginia State College. He retiredfrom the West Virginia Depart-ment of Natural Resources in1989 with 25 years of service. In1990 Frank joined his two sons intheir business, Tri-State BusinessMachines of Williamson. Also in1990, they opened AmericanBusiness Machines of Bar-boursville. In 1992 the three cre-ated Linville Enterprises, acompany involved in the con-struction and acquisition ofrental property. In 2004 the com-pany bought Meadowland GolfClub of Winfield. In 2011 thecompany bought RiverviewApartments inWinfield.In addition to his parents,

Frank was preceded in death byhis brothers, Rex Linville,Maxwell Linville and NormanLinville; and by his sister, VeraCarte.He leaves behind his beloved

wife of 51 years, Nancy CarolynLinville; son, Charles SteveLinville and wife, Carla, of Mil-ton; son, David Allen Linville ofMilton; grandsons, DanielStephen Linville and JoshuaDavid Linville; and granddaugh-ters, Ashley Nicole Linville,Chelsey Rae Short and her hus-band, Eli, and Carlie BethLinville. He is also survived bymany nieces and nephews, in-laws and friends.The void left in our hearts will

never pass. Dad, we loved you somuch.Funeral service was conducted

Friday, March 1, at Wallace Fu-neral Home, Milton. Inurnmentwas in ForestMemorial Park,Mil-ton. Military rites were con-ducted by American Legion Post139, Milton.Online condolences may be

expressed to the family atwww.timeformemory.com/wal-lace.Memorial contributions may

be made to Cabell Midland HighSchool, Linville Family Fund,2300 US Rte. 60, Ona,WV 25545.

YVONNE MIMS LYNCHYvonne Mims Lynch of St. Al-

bans, born April 14, 1945, went tobe with the Lord on February 25,2013, after a sudden illness.She was a graduate of St. Al-

bans High School and receivedher degree as a medical assistantfrom Ben Franklin VocationalSchool. Her church family is all ofPilgrim Home Baptist Church inSt. Albans, where she was also amember of the Women's Min-istry.Yvonne was preceded in death

by her husband, the Rev. JamesM. Lynch; daughter, Yolanda A.Day; father, Richard Mims; andmother, Elva Mims.She leaves behind her son, Eric

J. Lynch and his wife, Christina;daugh te r / g randdaugh te r,J'Leigha Long; grandchildren,Eric J. Lynch II, Jordan Long andSavannah Lynch; sister, Jacque-lyne Mims Graham; brother-in-law, Jeffrey Lynch; nieces, Aliceand Teresa Jackson; a host of rel-atives and friends; and herbeloved dog, Pebbles.A celebration and going-home

service for Yvonne was held Sat-urday, March 2, at Pilgrim HomeBaptist Church, St. Albans, withthe Rev. Shelley Bausley officiat-ing. Following the service shewaslaid to rest beside her husbandand her daughter in Cunning-hamMemorial Park, St. Albans.Casdorph & Curry Funeral

Home, St. Albanswas in charge ofarrangements.The family requests donations

are made to Pilgrim Home Bap-tist Church, 7015 Kanawha St., St.Albans,WV 25177.Online condolences may be

sent to the family at www.casdor-phandcurry.com.

CHESTER R. ("CHET")MARSHALL

Chester R. ("Chet") Marshall,65, of Scott Depot, died February26, 2013 at M.D. Anderson Can-cer Center, Houston, Texas, aftera courageous battle withmultiplemyeloma and leukemia.A great encourager and friend,

Chet's life left a significant im-pact on everyone he met. He willbe greatlymissed, fondly remem-bered and treasured for years tocome. He is preceded in death byparents, Raymond and FrancesMarshall of Ashland, Ky.Chet is survived by his wife of

20 years, Vickie; son, Jason(Dyan) of Chesapeake, Va.;daughter, Jennifer Barker (Van) ofAlexander City, Ala.; sister,Sharon Gregory of London, Ky.;and grandchildren, Clay, Jordyn,Emylie, Kray, Brayden and Mar-shall. Because of his influence intheir lives, there are countlessothers around the country, andtheworld, who also consider himtheir "Papa Chet" or "Pappy."Chet was a very special man,

gifted by God to touch the heartsof people he encountered withthe love of Jesus Christ. Whetherit was from a pulpit or stage, on abasketball court or fairway, inWest Virginia or Russia, in tears

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or laughter, he had a unique giftof connecting with others in areal and personal way. He was arare example of the truest expres-sion of God's loving kindness thatcan be found in a man today.Chet's passion for people tookhim around the world, leading tomissionwork in Russia. There, heestablished a "Russian YouthCamp," which continues to pro-vide life-changing opportunitiesfor numerous young people.His upbeat and always positive

attitude was an infectious andwelcome sight. Even in themidstof his battle with cancer, hewould reply "absolutely mar-velous" when asked how he wasdoing. His approach to finding"blessings through adversity,"served as an inspiration to allwho followed his journey andmany were uplifted by his per-spective.His personal and professional

activities are too numerous to ex-haustively list (SC First Church ofthe Nazarene, FCA, Putnam Ro-tary to name a few), but rest as-sured, he fulfilled each and everyleadership opportunity with un-paralleled passion and enthusi-asm. He always felt if somethingwas worth doing, it was worthdoing well. An experienced CEOin several industries, he becamean expert on leadership andmanagement and in recent yearsfocused his professional energiesas amotivational speaker, authorand life coach.A service to celebrate God's

love through Chet's life was heldMonday, March 4, at the FirstChurch of the Nazarene, SouthCharleston. Burial was inGrasslick Community ChurchCemetery, Given.Memorial donations can be

made to the following organiza-tions: South Charleston FirstChurch of the Nazarene; Fellow-ship of Christian Athletes, POBox11556, Charleston, WV 25339;American Cancer Society, P.O.Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK73123-1718.Arrangements were in the care

of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.Online condolences can be ex-pressed on Chet's Facebookpage, or, at www.kellerfuneral-home.net.

GLEN KELLYMATTHEWS

Glen Kelly Matthews, 89, ofHuntington, W.Va., passed awayTuesday, March 5, 2013, inChateau Grove Senior Living,Barboursville,W.Va.He was born March 6, 1923

Munday,Texas, the son of the lateHenry and Ora JohnsonMatthews. In addition to his par-ents, hewas preceded in death byhis wife, Beatrice Caroline PollittMatthews; two brothers, HankandBobMatthews; and three sis-ters, Nancy Alexander, Nelda Per-rin and Betty Brockett.Glen served in the Army dur-

ingWWII andwas inGeneral Pat-ton's Third Army in England andFrance. He graduated fromGregg

College in Chicago andworked asa Court Reporter in Kanawha andCabell Counties until his retire-ment. He was a member of theFarmdale Church of Christ Bar-boursville, W.Va., for more than40 years and served as a teacherand elder.He and his wife Beatrice were

charter members of the GatewayChristian Church in St. Albans,W.Va.He was known to all as a loving

husband, father, grandfather andservant of Christ. He is survivedby his children, Glen WilliamMatthews of Huntington, Cindy(Roy) Johnson of Milton, W.Va.,and Anita (David) Wood of Way-nesboro, Va.; four grandchildren,James Johnson (Amanda) of Bar-boursville,W.Va., Kara Johnson ofMilton,W.Va., John (Sarah)WoodofWilliamsburg,Va., andMichaelWood of Waynesboro, Va.; fourgreat-grandchildren, MadisonJohnson of Huntington, W.Va.,Ethan and Zoe Johnson of Bar-boursville, W.Va., and CasonWood ofWaynesboro, Va. Glen isalso survived by three sisters,Patsy Followwill of Castle Rock,Colo., Jonnye Yandell of San An-tonio, Texas, and Cheryl Dicker-son of McKinney, Texas; and twobrothers, Billy Clay Matthews ofPlainview, Texas, and JackMatthews of Piedmont, Okla.Funeral services were con-

ducted Thursday, March 7, 2013,at Henson & Kitchen Family Fu-neral Home, Barboursville,W.Va.,with Minister Danny Evans offi-ciating. Interment was in Wood-mere Memorial Park,Huntington,W.Va.Online condolences andmem-

ories may be shared with thefamily by visiting www.henson-mortuary.com.

JoANN FIZER MAYSJoAnn Fizer Mays, age 77,

passed away at St. Mary's Med-ical Center, Huntington, W.Va.,onWednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.JoAnn was the daughter of the

late Granville "Shorty" andHelenFizer. She was also preceded indeath by her sons, Randle KeithMays and Robert BryanMays.She is survived by her hus-

band, Raymond KeithMays; son,Joseph (Emma)Mays; grandsons,DeJay, Dana (Nichole) and ParkerMays; and a very special great-granddaughter, London Mays;sisters, Ruby Shields, Sue (Joe)Shields of Colorado and Joyce(Brian) Fox of North Carolina; sis-ter-in-law, Ann (Gary) Black; sev-eral nieces and nephews; andone aunt, Eloise Henderson.Private graveside services were

held at Sycamore Cemetery.Visit www.allenfuneral-

homewv.com to share memoriesand condolences.

IRENE (WESTFALL)MORRIS

Irene (Westfall) Morris, bornMay 16, 1932 and a longtime res-ident of St. Albans, went home toher Lord and Savior's loving armsonMarch 1, 2013.

She was the devoted daughterof Samuel and Leona Westfall,both of whom preceded her indeath. In addition to her parents,she was also preceded in deathby brother, JackieWestfall; sister,Josephine Jeffery; and niece, JudyJeffery Jones.Irene served the state of West

Virginia for many years.She is survived by daughter,

Sharlene Allen; son, CharlesFranklin Basham and his wife,Julie; son, Kevin Lee Morris;grandchildren, Aaron ThomasCasto, Archie Lambert, SamanthaBasham, Daniel Kidd, JenniferHackney and Jessica Burdett; andbrother, JamesWestfall.Irene's family would like to

give special thanks and expresstheir gratitude to the staff ofRiversideNursingHome and alsoto Hospice for the wonderful lov-ing care she received.A celebration of Irene's life was

held Monday, March 4, 2013, atCasdorph&Curry Funeral Home,St. Albans with Chaplain TerryYahr officiating. Private familyburial will be at a later date.Online condolences may be

sent to the family at www.casdor-phandcurry.com.

JAMES M. "BUNKY"NESTER

James M. "Bunky" Nester, 60,of Nitro, passed awayWednesday,February 27, 2013, at his home.He was born November 6,

1952, in Roanoke, Va., to the lateAlbert Sr. and Virginia GrossNester.He was a sexton for Ruffner

Memorial Presbyterian Church,an avid golfer and loved hisfriends and enjoyed life.He is survived by his fiancée,

Joanne Shannon of Nitro; sisters,Janet Oyler of Roanoke, Va., andDebraWilburn of Blue Ridge,Va.;and brother, Albert Nester ofWinfield.Bartlett-Chapman Funeral

Home, St. Albans assisted theNester family. Private burial washeld in Roanoke, Va.You may share memories or

condolences with the family atwww.bartlettchapmanfuneral-home.com.

HELEN MARIERHODES PACK

Helen Marie Rhodes Pack, 77,of TeaysValley, passed away Feb-ruary 27, 2013, at Putnam Careand Rehabilitation Center.Born July 25, 1935, in Roane

County, shewas a daughter of thelate Kenna andMyrtle Rhodes.Surviving are her daughters,

Joyce Ann, Pamela and Patricia.Also surviving are her sisters,Margaret Croson of Hurricaneand Ella Mae Garner of St. Al-bans; and her brothers, ErnestRhodes of Teays Valley and EstelRhodes of St. Albans.Services were held Friday,

March 1, at Chapman FuneralHome, Hurricane, with the Rev.Bobby Morris officiating. Burialwas in Ferrell Cemetery, Vickers

Ridge, Roane County.Online condolences may also

be made by visiting www.chap-manfuneralhomes.com.Memorial contributions may

be made to the American Dia-betes Association, 644 Linn St.,Suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45203.

CLINTON "TALLBOY"PAINTER

Clinton "Tallboy" Painter, 60,was born to Owen and EllenJones Painter on May 18, 1952.Clint left this world after a longillness at Duke University Hospi-tal in Durham, N.C., on February26, 2013.Clint was born on Poca River

Road and was one of 10 children.His childhood was filled withhappy times but it was a hard life.He learned many valuable les-sons about hard work and hon-esty that made him the man hebecame and those lessons he car-ried with him for his lifetime.Clinton loved his family somuch.Clinton graduated from Sis-

sonville High School in 1970 andwas one of what many peopleconsider as one of the best bas-ketball teams ever to play at Sis-sonville. Clinton was coached byJerry Moore and after 43 yearsstill carried a special place in hisheart for his teammates. Clintonwas the first male basketballplayer from Sissonville HighSchool to receive a full scholar-ship at Fairmont State College,where he played for the leg-endary Coach Jo Jo Retton. TheFairmont Falcons won a trip tothe NCAA tournament in 1971 inKansas City,Mo. For a youngmanwho hadn't been out of Sis-sonville much his entire life, thiswas the moment of a lifetime.Clinton was a heavy equip-

ment operator for 40 years, work-ing in the water and waste-waterbusiness. He was well known forhis backhoe expertise in the in-dustry. Over his career as an op-erator he worked for Taylor andStreigel, Reynolds Construction,WatsonConstruction, DiversifiedEnterprises and MountaineerManufacturing, to name just afew. Clinton truly loved what hedid for a living and all of themenhe had the opportunity to workwith, many who became lifelongfriends.With his love of basketball

Clinton was a coach for Sis-sonville Biddy Basketball andgirls AAU basketball for 10 yearswith his daughter, Savanna. Dur-ing this time, it was some of thehappiest of our lives. He consid-

ered so many kids who heworked with his own and theyshared that love of Clinton anddo to this very day.Clintonwas a truly specialman

who had a heart of gold and af-fected many lives. He will be sovery missed by everyone whoknew him.Clinton is survived by his lov-

ing wife of 28 years, Lisa ElkinsPainter; daughters, JessicaPainter of Huntington and Sa-vanna Painter at home; sisters,Rita Clark of Charleston, RoseBlaylok and husband, Bill, ofPinch, Nettie Norman of Somer-set, Ky., and Brenda Fields ofCharleston; brothers, Jim andwife, Debbie, of Sissonville, Steveof Charleston and Bob and wife,Phyllis, of Sissonville; brother-in-law, Jeff Elkins of Charleston;uncle-in-law, Bill Linville of Sis-sonville; sister-in-law, BarbaraAnn Surface Painter; and manynieces and nephews, plus a hostof friends.Clinton was preceded in death

by his parents, Owen and EllenPainter; brother, Sonny "Boone"Painter; sister, Connie PainterDundon; father- and mother-in-law, Chris and Loretta Elkins; andmany other family and friends.We cannot express the excel-

lent level of care he received atDuke, but more importantly thecaring of all of his caregivers dur-ing his stay at Duke. A specialheartfelt thank you to Dr.Mitchell Black, M.D., Dr. AlyssaStephanie, M.D., and all of thewonderful RNs, NAs and special-ists who cared for Clinton on the3100 block at Duke.Another thanks to one of Clin-

ton's best buddies, Mike Belcher,who handled all of the responsi-bilities at our home while wewere with Clinton during his ill-ness and allowed us to not worry.Thank you to his loving daugh-ters and sisters, Rita and Rose,who came and helped care forhim during his 42 days at DukeUniversity Hospital.Funeral services were held

Sunday, March 3, at Long andFisher Funeral Home, Sissonvillewith the Rev. Al Mendez officiat-ing, followed by burial at FloralHills Garden of Memories.Condolences may be sent to

longfisherfuneralhome.com.

IDA LOUISE PEYTONIda Louise Peyton, 85, of

Ceredo passed away on Thurs-day, Feb. 28, 2013, at her home.She was born on June 11, 1927,

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Amos Noah and Phoebe LeeJones Peyton.She was a retired seamstress

for Maidenform.She was preceded in death by

her parents; her sisters, ClariceSmith, Juanita Wells and OmaHunt; and one brother, Robert L.Peyton.She is survived by her nieces,

Emma Lee Morrison, Geraldine"Jerrie" Hussell and Norma JeanFarley; and her nephews, KyleBrowning, Charles Chester "Pat"Wells and John Allen Peyton.Funeral services were held Sat-

urday, March 2, 2013 at theCeredo-Kenova Funeral Home &Cremation Services withMinisterJohn Holland officiating. Burialwas at Blue Sulphur Burial Park.Condolences may be ex-

pressed to the family atwww.ceredo-kenovafuneral-home.com.

JEFFREY "BODINE"SMITH

Jeffrey "Bodine" Smith, 52, ofSt. Albans, passed away at hishome on Saturday, March 2,2013. Hewas a graduate of Hurri-cane High School and retiredfrom Union Carbide.He is survived by his wife, Dar-

lene; son, Brandon E. Smith(Sara) of Cross Lanes; daughter,Kimberly Smith of Milton; par-ents, John E. and Laura Jo Smith;and brothers, Rick (Debbie) andVictor Smith, all of Hurricane.He was preceded in death by

stepdaughter, Sara Parsons.Private services will be held at

a later date. Burial will be in Val-leyView Cemetery, Hurricane.Please visit allenfuneral-

homewv.com to share memoriesand condolences.

JERL D. STONESTREETMr. Jerl D. Stonestreet, 68, of

Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Thurs-day, February 28, 2013, at Med-star Rehabilitation Center inConway, S.C. Jerl was born Sep-tember 3, 1944, in Charleston,son of the lateDelmer andGrovieHughart Stonestreet. Hewas pre-ceded in death by his brother,Garel Stonestreet; and sister,Wanda Burford. He worked forHooten Equipment Co.,Charleston, Marriott Corp. and,most recently, The AlabamaThe-ater.Surviving are his wife,Margaret

Kay Stonestreet; two daughters,Casey Gibson and husband,Travis, of Hurricane and ToniaSmiley of Summit Point; sister,Faye Baldwin of Charleston; andgrandson, Kayden Gibson, wholoved his PaPa J, and grand-daughter, Elisabeth Smiley. He isalso survived by a specialnephew, Dennis Baldwin andwife, Mary, of Charleston.A celebration of life service will

be held at a later date.Condolences may be made at

www.burroughsfh.com.Burroughs Funeral Home and

Cremation Services of MurrellsInlet, S.C., was in charge ofarrangements.

COURTNEY ANN(BURKS) TALKINGTONCourtney Ann (Burks) Talking-

ton, 76, of St. Albans, passedaway February 27, 2013, as the re-sult of a recent stroke. She wasthe eldest daughter of the late

Phillip Wheeler and MarieHedrick of the Charleston area.Courtney was preceded in deathby her husband of 33 years,Ronald Talkington.She is survived by her four chil-

dren: sons, Ross (Theresa) Burksand Mark (Roberta) Burks, bothof Fraziers Bottom; daughters,Kimberly (KD) Rymer of St. Al-bans and Deborah Burks ofChicago, Ill.; 13 grandchildren;and 11 great-grandchildren. Alsosurviving Courtney are her twosisters, Barbara (Gordon) Ballardof St. Albans and Linda (Don)Wolfe of Orlando, Fla.Courtney graduated from

Stonewall JacksonHigh School in1954 and was employed by whatwas then the Chesapeake and Po-tomac Telephone Company ofWest Virginia. She then pursuedher career as a full-time lovingmother to her four children.Courtney loved supporting hersons' sporting events and herdaughters' dancing and cheer-leading activities.She was later employed in ad-

ministrative functions for severaldoctors and held various posi-tions at Shawnee Hills Commu-nity Mental Health-MentalRetardation Center, Inc. Duringher time at ShawneeHills, Court-ney was the editor of "SharingDelights," a cookbook fundraiserconsisting of favorite recipesfrom Shawnee Hills that also in-cluded a special celebrity sec-tion. These included recipessubmitted by the staffs of BarbaraBush, Jerry and Karen West andKathy Mattea, to name a few. In1998 Courtney put her career onhold to become a full-time care-taker for her mother until her

death.Courtney loved participating in

many activities throughout herlife, including playing the piano,sewing, quilting, boating, gar-dening and ballroom dancing.She will always be rememberedfor her loving and compassionatenature, not only to her family butto anyone she knew.A celebration of Courtney's life

was held Sunday, March 3, atCasdorph&Curry Funeral Home,St. Albans, with H.R.Whittingtonofficiating as celebrant. Burialwas at Tyler Mountain MemoryGardens, Cross Lanes.Online condolences may be

sent to the family at www.casdor-phandcurry.com.

AMY ELIZABETHWOMACK

Amy ElizabethWomack, 98, ofHurricane, went to be with thelord on Monday, March 4, 2013.She was born October 20, 1914,in Putnam County, to the lateLewis Paul and Tura "Kate"Mynes Paul. In addition to herparents, she was preceded indeath by her husband, CharlieWomack; brothers, Thomas,Ernest and Woodrow Paul; andsisters, Garnet Estep, EmilyLockard, Kathryn Spence and EvaPaul.She is survived by her children,

WesleyWomack, Leslie (Virginia)Womack and Robert (Janet)Womack, all of Hurricane, andTerry (Brenda) Womack of Mil-ton; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and fivegreat-great-grandchildren.Funeral services were held

Thursday, March 7, at Allen Fu-

neral Home, Hurricane, with theRev. Edison Hager officiating.Burial was in Valley View Memo-rial Park.Please visit allenfuneral-

homewv.com to share memoriesand condolences.

DELMAS CLINTONYOUNG

Delmas Clinton Young, 83, ofSt. Albans, departed this life onFriday, March 1, 2013.Born December 3, 1929, in

Clay County, he was a son of thelate Theodore and Velma TaylorYoung. He was also preceded indeath by an infant son; onebrother, Clayton Young of Park-ersburg; and brother-in-law,Dennis Cox of Hurricane.Before his extended illness he

attended Grace Baptist Temple.Hewas a graduate of Clay CountyHigh School in 1950 and an Armyveteran of the Korean War. Hewas retired fromMcJunkin Corp.Delmas is survived by his wife

of 60 years, Loretta Cox Young;one daughter, Stephanie Knight;brothers, Dillon (Getstell) Youngof South Charleston and Mark(Sheila) Young of Bellville; sister-in-law, Barbara Cox of Hurricane;and brother-in-law, Gary (Lucy)Cox of Charleston.Funeral services were held

Monday, March 4, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Al-bans, with Pastor Wayne Littonofficiating. Burial was in Cun-ningham Memorial Park, St. Al-bans.You may share memories or

condolences with the family atwww.bartlettchapmanfuneral-home.com.

CHARLESTON, WV – DouglasMcClureWood will present “TheRoots of Un-civil War: The 250thAnniversary of Cornstalk’s Cam-paign” on Friday,March 15, 2013,in the Archives and History Li-brary at the Culture Center, StateCapitol Complex in Charleston.The program will begin at 6 p.m.and is free and open to the pub-lic.The Shawnee warrior Corn-

stalk was relatively unknown toEuropean Americans in 1763when he burst onto the stage ofhistory as the leader of one of the

most effective campaigns againstthe British colonies during Pon-tiac’sWar. A hero to the Shawneeand a fearsome foe toVirginians,Cornstalk was a brilliant militarystrategist whose coalition-build-ing efforts, strategic planning,campaign coordination and bat-tle tactics were followed 50 yearslater by another Shawnee,Tecumseh.Cornstalk’s generation of

Shawnee warriors first meldedAmerican Indian tactics with Eu-ropean tactics to forge a power-ful military alliance that nearlydefeated the British. TheVirginiafrontiersmen’s response to Corn-stalk’s warfare was to becomemore like the enemy in order to“fight fire with fire.” Theselearned skills became useful towesternVirginians in subsequent

wars, including the Civil War,when small units of home guardsand bushwhackers used similarskills to thwart the efforts of in-vading enemy armies.In his presentation, Wood will

focus on Cornstalk’s 1763 cam-paign in the context of the largerwar waged by Pontiac. He willdiscuss the influence of the cam-paign on later Shawnee-Virgin-ian relations and on theevolution of Virginian fightingforces.Woodworked as an aquatic bi-

ologist and ecologist for 33 yearsbefore retiring from theWestVir-ginia Department of Environ-mental Protection in 2011. Sincehis graduation fromWestVirginiaUniversity in 1977 with a degreein Wildlife Management, he hasresearched 18th-century middle

Appalachian cultures, with a par-ticular focus onAmerican Indiancultures of theOhioValley region.He also is a living history charac-terwith theHumanities Council’sHistory Alive! program, currentlyportrayingOstenaco, a Cherokeemilitary leader who fought forthree years against the Frenchduring the French and IndianWar.For planning purposes, partic-

ipants are encouraged to registerfor the lecture, but advance reg-istration is not required to at-tend. To register in advance,contact Bobby Taylor, librarymanager, atBobby.L.Taylor@wv.gov or at(304) 558-0230, ext. 163.Participants interested in reg-

istering by email should sendtheir name, telephone number

and the name and date of thesession. For additional informa-tion, contact the Archives andHistory Library at (304) 558-0230.The West Virginia Division of

Culture and History is an agencywithin theWest Virginia Depart-ment of Education and the Artswith Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Sec-retary. The Division, led by Com-missioner Randall Reid-Smith,brings together the past, presentand future through programsand services focusing on archivesand history, arts, historic preser-vation and museums. For moreinformation about the Division’sprograms, events and sites, visitwww.wvculture.org.TheDivisionof Culture and History is anEqual Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer.

Archives Library topresent“TheRoots ofUn-civilWar:The250thAnniversaryofCornstalk’sCampaign”March14at theCultureCenter

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HURRICANE - Three highschool soccer players opened anewchapter in their livesTuesday.Brittany Minor, Taylor Morton

andCallieMcClanahansigned let-ters of intent. Redskin pride filledthe Hurricane High School gym-nasium as parents, teachers, stu-dents and friends celebrated themilestone.“It’s exciting,” saidMinor. “Our

hardwork has paid off.”McClanahan agreed. For her,

the daymarked abittersweetmo-ment.“We’veall beenplaying together

since the sixthgrade, andhavebe-come best friends,” she said.Morton is happy to get the

chance toplay college soccer. Yet,this time she will be on the othersideof theball, playingagainstherteammates.“We’re all going different ways,

and we’ll be playing against eachother,” she said. “But, it shouldbefun.”McClanahan’s great grand-

mother Eva Smith watched hersign the commitment to play at

Elizabethtown. Joy covered herface.“This iswonderful,” said Smith.

“I think she’s done real well, andI’m pleased with her accomplish-ment.”When asked what her great

granddaughter should do to besuccessfulnext year, Smith smiledand said, “Just beCallie…she is sosweet.”Principal Richard Campbell

showed appreciation for his stu-dents’ hardwork and success.“This is a specialmoment to see

young people move on in educa-tion,” he said. “We’re so happyyour parents lent you to us thepast few years - this is exciting,andwe’ll followthegirls, andhopethey come back and see us.”Campbell continued, “This is a

testament to you and your family,and what you’ve done - you’vecome a longway.”Before signing with colleges,

Mortonofferedadvice to students.“Never give up,” the defender

said. “Even if you want to quit,keep going - it’s worth it.”After a few short months, the

girls will lace up their cleats, strapon shin guards and compete onthe collegiate level.

A kick toward the Future

College-bound - Hurricane High students BrittanyMinor,TaylorMorton and CallieMcClanahan sign college letter of intents. Photo byJustinWaybright

By JustinWaybright

justin@theputnamstandard.com