Pittsboro Journal

Celebrate the New Year at some place new
News & Observer, NC - Dec 28, 2008
If you're in Pittsboro, try the City Tap, which opened at 89 Hillsboro St. in July. "It's been great," says owner Steve Cote. "Apparently, it is a sorely ...

Celebrate the New Year at some place new
News & Observer, NC - Dec 28, 2008
If you're in Pittsboro, try the City Tap, which opened at 89 Hillsboro St. in July. "It's been great," says owner Steve Cote. "Apparently, it is a sorely ...

On Exhibit: Area Galleries and Museums
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Dec 27, 2008
CHATHAMARTS GALLERY, 115 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro: Through Dec. 31: "100 under $100," works by more than 90 Chatham County artists. Phone: 919-542-4144. ...

On Exhibit: Area Galleries and Museums
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Dec 27, 2008
CHATHAMARTS GALLERY, 115 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro: Through Dec. 31: "100 under $100," works by more than 90 Chatham County artists. Phone: 919-542-4144. ...

Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:09:39 EST
From: Ed Williams
Subject: Liquor by the drink

    When I was a kid growing up in Wilmington, NC was a “dry state”. You cold only buy liquor at State ABC stores, in counties that permitted them. The common saying was that it was “the Baptists and the bootleggers” who kept NC dry. Now, there are only 4 “dry counties” in NC. We’re growing up.

But now, besides religious and commercial “reasons”, Jonathan (CC3280 # 1) has added anti-development as a “reason” for keeping liquor by the drink out of Chatham County. Gosh, we don’t want more development (by the Big Developers - of course, Big Anything is bad for these left-wing kooks) because this would bring more jobs, and attract “out-of-county’ people to come here.

He talks about the damage caused by development here in Chatham, specifically pointing to Hwy. 87. He doesn’t clarify what part of this road he is talking about. I recently went from Pittsboro to Moncure, and i am trying unsuccessfully to recall anything along the way that looked like “damage caused  by development”.

I think it would be nice to be able to go to one of the nice newer restaurants/bars in and near Pittsboro and order a Margarita or a Cosmo. Incidentally, do the religious objectors to alcohol think that Jesus Christ turned water into grape juice at the wedding feast at Cana? Let’s have a vote on the question of liquor by the drink!

      Ed Williams

Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:43:38 -0500
From: Pete Jaeger
Subject: FLINTLOCK FARM (A-F Biz Listing Dec 1st)
Gene,Glad to share - Thanks for all you do!
12/1/2008
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Flintlock Morgan Horse Farm, Mann’s Chapel Rd, (Northern) Chatham, County
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 It all started quite by accident when in the early ’70’s  Pete & Gael Jaeger purchased a Welsh pony by the name of Strawberry Shortcake. Their young daughters* enjoyed driving in the carriage with their parents but soon they were learning the art of riding. They started at an early age, and what started off as a hobby with the family showing horses on weekends, turned into a business and prominent Morgan training stable in 1973.

The first Morgan arrived in the early ’70’s and of course was followed by more, and more. And although all were loved and their particular talents appreciated, the farm got more into performance and breeding as time went on.

The farm Management and Training program has been run by Rob and Anne Marsh for the past number of years. They came to us from Colorado where Rob met Anne. Since their arrival, they have added many top caliber Morgans to the Flintlock show string.  Similarly, they have added to their family, which now includes a daughter, Zoie, and a son, Zayden, - both promising show enthusiasts!

At any time there are 8 or more Flintlock Owned Morgans of all ages on the farm. Gael and Rob are
instrumental in selecting the breeding stallions for a number of the farm owned mares as we strive to produce one or two foals per year.  Rob and Anne train our older stock and the balance of the 28 stalls are for customer horses in training.

We are a mere 23 miles from a wonderful show facility (Gov. James B. Hunt Arena) in Raleigh, NC, and we attend a number of “A” rated shows there, starting with the Raleigh Spring Premier in April and ending the show season with the NC State Fair Horse Show in October.  Lexington, Virginia; Northampton, Mass and the Morgan World Championships in OKC are usual show stops for our farm tour during the summer months.

Our young daughters, Jamie Jaeger Fiocco* and Christine Jaeger Clark* are still involved with shows and Morgan horses.  Our oldest daughter Jamie owns the many time World Champion, Carmen Miranda, who she has owned and shown since she was a two year old mare. Christy, after a “time out” to have three children; Dylan, Garrett and Keaton Mae, has been back in the saddle and enjoys competing with some of the farm owned Morgans.

Our goals have not changed very much over the past 36 years.  We participate with Morgans to have fun, to promote our wonderful breed and to be able to impart knowledge to others so that they might be able to enjoy Morgans of their own both in and outside the show ring. We, Gael and Pete, have been honored in many ways by both the local club and the national association.  Our involvement transcends the Morgan breed as we have participated in everything from Pony Clubs (once located at Fearrington) to the N. C. Horse Council.

 We take pride in matching up new clients with Morgans that are suited to them, their abilities, their desires and perhaps even giving them new insight or new goals of their own.

Stop in or contact us today!  www.flintlockfarm.com

*Jamie, Manager of McIntyre’s Book store @ Fearrington Village
*Christy, Self-employed “Silverwear” custom made jewelry - seen @ Urban Sampler

Thanks again, Gene and please come join us at our  OPEN BARN DAY - DEC 7th!

Pete Flintlock Group, LLC
Flintlock Morgan Horses
www.flintlockfarm.com
4530 Mann’s Chapel Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919.618.1234

Workers on Strike Against Moncure Plywood
Fight Back! Newspaper, MN - Dec 24, 2008
By Kosta Harlan Pittsboro, NC - Over 80 people rallied in support of workers on strike against Moncure Plywood here, Dec. 20. More than 100 workers with the ...

Workers on Strike Against Moncure Plywood
Fight Back! Newspaper, MN - Dec 24, 2008
By Kosta Harlan Pittsboro, NC - Over 80 people rallied in support of workers on strike against Moncure Plywood here, Dec. 20. More than 100 workers with the ...

Telecom industry seeks to influence broadband policy in North Carolina
Reclaim the Media, WA - Dec 24, 2008
"Right now there is an information superhighway," Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller told state lawmakers at a recent meeting on the issue, "but too many of our ...

1The Chapel Hill News Wednesday, December 24, 2008
News & Observer, NC - Dec 24, 2008
GENERAL STORE CAFE -- 39 West St., Pittsboro. Shows start at 8:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Dec. 26: The Family Eversole. Dec. 27: Rootzie. ...

1The Chapel Hill News Wednesday, December 24, 2008
News & Observer, NC - Dec 24, 2008
GENERAL STORE CAFE -- 39 West St., Pittsboro. Shows start at 8:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Dec. 26: The Family Eversole. Dec. 27: Rootzie. ...

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:59:17 -0500
From: Cathy Holt
Subject: yoga classes- Cathy Holt Yoga introduction

I am so glad that Gene gives us a chance to introduce our businesses. Every time I do I get some new and wonderful students!

I’ve been offering classes in Pittsboro for 9 years now.  It has developed into a wonderful, heartfelt, community gathering space, with classes held 6 times a week. Through breathing, meditation, movement and relaxation exercises, yoga joins body, mind, and spirit into a balanced whole. It can really be transformative!

The yoga classes nurture our need to awaken and to develop our human potential in a non-competitive environment. Almost immediately, your body responds and feels better, as yoga’s cleansing action begins to
rid your body of toxins and your mind of any negativity. This brings your body into a state that is receptive for healing. The poses activate and stimulate your circulation, digestion, elimination, the nervous system and the endocrine system. It is a slow, practical, thoughtful system for improving life.

For more information call: 542-4103 or cholt@embarqmail.com or go to my web-site address below.
www.cathyholtyoga.com

Be well,
Cathy

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:29:03 -0500
From: Pat Dawson
Subject: Siler City Merchants Food Drive

The Siler City Merchants Association will be hosting a canned food drive to help the West Chatham Food Bank.

The kick off will be a the Siler City Christmas Parade on December 4th and will continue for the next 4 weeks.

Anyone bringing in a donation will be eligible to enter into the drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate.  There will be one drawing each week.  Drop off points will be at the following Siler City Merchants:

McDonald Brothers, Inc - 506 S. Chatham Ave
NC Arts Incubator - Chatham Ave.
Paperbacks Plus! - 208 E. Raleigh St.
Raleigh Street Gallery - 120 W. Raleigh St
Realty World Chatham Properties - 1758A E. Eleventh St.
Siler City Self Storage - 132 Village Lake Road

Please help in supporting The West Chatham Food Bank during this season.

Pat Dawson
Paperbacks Plus!

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:22:48 -0500
From: Ally
Subject: trailer hitch

Thanks to all that sent me  an email for the trailer hitch - 6 out of the 7 emails that I received recommended Southern Alamance Trailers in Snow Hill - I have an appointment for next week to get my new hitch!

ally

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:52:05 -0500
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: RE: Body Work

Dias Automotive on Thompson St in Pittsboro did a great job fixing the bumper on my car (and at a great price, too!). Their # is 545-5554.

And they do wonderful work under the hood, too! I have found them to be very honest and hard-working.

Rita.

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:02:20 EST
From: Ed Williams
Subject: Pray for Obama

Delcenia Turner says in Chatlist 3278 #2, that there has been a 53% explosion in the US population. She talks of “population estimates of 529 million people in 2008″.

The Census Bureau gives the figure at approx. 306 million, up from 281 million in 2000. Where does she get such a weird figure?

I’ll be praying for Obama - praying that I’m wrong about him.

Ed Williams

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:29:33 -0500
From: Paul Black
Subject: Grading work in front of Chatham Marketplace

I followed up with one of the transportation folks I work with, and no, those weren’t tax dollars at work.  It was a private driveway improvement.  NCDOT would have been involved with the permit and will be again at the final inspection.  It appears the project is done except the reseeding, which is scheduled to take place any day now.

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:35:45 -0500
From: Melody Troncale”
Subject: Looking to teach your children about the spirit of giving?  Second Bloom Angel Tree!!!

Looking to teach your children about the spirit of giving? How to help those less fortunate in our community? We are all feeling the burden of these harsh economic times but when two or more work together the little we have can be pooled to help and the burden is lessened for all. Please Go to Second Bloom and pick a card off the Angel Tree.

Please talk with your Sunday school, club, or class about assisting and helping those less fortunate. Are you a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop looking for a community project seeking to reach out but not sure how? Please go to Second Bloom and pick a card off the Angel Tree

Last year the Angel Tree at Second Bloom, Family Violence and Rape Crisis outreach store helped over 45 families that needed assistance. This year the need is even greater. Please go to Second Bloom and pick a child or family to help off our Angel Tree.

We need individuals; families, churches, faith groups, clubs and office workers that would like to help or adopt one of our families during this season. You can help cloth and feed just one child this Holiday season or the entire family. Visit Second Bloom and pick a card off the Angel Tree

Second Bloom is located in downtown Pittsboro 68 Hillsboro Street; hours are 9am to 5pm Tuesday thru Saturday. Help us help our clients, give a child clothes, food, and the blessings of your caring this Season. Food Baskets are needed. Clothing can be purchased at Second Bloom our Second Hand thrift store to cloth both mother and child.

For more information regarding the Angel Tree to assist our clients during this time and throughout the year contact Melody Troncale @542-5445 ext 307 or Andrea B. @ 542-5445 ext 315 at Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services. Cash donations will assist FVRC to keep our shelter open and advocates available to help, heal and empower victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Melody Troncale
Development Coordinator & Public Relations Manager
Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Chatham
919-542-5445

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:37:24 -0500
From: gia miele
Subject: new store in town

New home furnishings and gift store

Last week, URBAN SAMPLER opened for business at 76 Hillsboro Street.  We don’t have permanent signs yet but you can easily spot us with the newly painted red door and yellow window trim.

URBAN SAMPLER aims to become your favorite store for fabulous Christmas decorations…great baby gifts…stunning jewelry and fine art by local artists…super selection of candles and picture frames…gourmet
treats…home made candy…glorious dishes and serving platters…special pet stuff…luscious body care products…unique home accessories and many, many more whimsical and stylish gifts for yourself and everyone in your life.

We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and after Thanksgiving will also be open on Sunday from 12 to 5 pm.

So far the feedback from everyone who has visited the store has been wonderful and I am so glad to have chosen Pittsboro to open my store.  My name is Gia Miele and I hope you will visit soon.

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:34:59 -0500
From: Lauren Irby
Subject: 4-H Livestock Club competes at NC State Fair

4-H livestock club members participate at fairs

PITTSBORO, NC (November 24, 2008) — Members of the Chatham County Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club participated in beef and dairy competitions at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, Oct. 16-26.  Junior beef heifer show participants included Kaylyn Groce, Victoria Hackney, Clay White, Matthew White, Luke White and Nolan White all of Siler City; and Ethan and Nathan Jones, both of Pittsboro.  Both Nathan Jones and Matthew White received super showmanship recognition in their respective age divisions.

Sarah and Logan Thomas, Pittsboro, participated in the junior and open dairy show activities at the NC State Fair.  Sarah Thomas received a second place in dairy showmanship in her age division and a third place in the dairy cow costume contest.  The Thomas’ both earned first place dairy showmanship awards in their age divisions at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, Oct. 3-12.  Logan Thomas currently serves as president of both the 4-H club and Jordan-Matthews FFA Chapter.

The 4-H club’s next meeting will be held Friday, Dec. 19 in Siler City, where the group will elect new officers for the upcoming year.

Chatham County 4-H is part of the Chatham County Center of the Cooperative Extension Service and is a participating United Way Agency.  Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

For more information about Chatham County 4-H, please contact the 4-H Office by phone at 542-8202 or email at lauren_irby@ncsu.edu

Lauren N. Irby
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
Chatham County Center
N.C. Cooperative Extension
919.542-8202