UPTOWN
Volume 2, Issue 10 Town of Castalia (252) 459-3668 Feb. Mar. 2008
Happy New Year: May the New Year bring, Joy, Happiness and Prosperity to All
From the Mayor’s Desk
New Year’s Resolutions? Why make them? Why don’t we keep them? Let’s do a different project this year. In preparation I’d like to share these words of Abigail Van Buren with you.
You Can Beat the Odds and Be a Winner, Too
Bury him in the snows of Valley Forge, and you have George Washington.
Raise him in abject poverty and you have Abraham
Lincoln.
Subject him to bitter religious prejudice, and you have a Disraeli.
Spit on him and crucify him, and you have Jesus Christ.
Label him “too stupid to learn,” and you have a Thomas Edison.
Tell her she’s too old to start painting at eighty, and you a Grandma Moses.
Have him or her born black in a society filled with racial discrimination, and you have a Booker T. Washington, Harriet Tubman, Marian Anderson, George Washington Carver or Martin Luther King Jr.
Make him the first child to survive in a poor Italian family of eighteen children, and you have an Enrico Caruso.
Afflict him with periods of depression so severe that he cut off his own ear, and you have a Vincent van Gogh.
Tell her in the late 1800s and early 1900s that only men can be scientists, and you have a Madame Curie, who eventually won two Nobel Prizes - one for physics and the other for chemistry.
Tell a young boy who loved to sketch and draw that he has no talent, and you have Walt Disney.
Take a crippled child whose only home he ever knew was an orphanage, and you have a James E. West, who became the first chief executive of the Boy Scouts of America.
Make him a second fiddle in an obscure South American orchestra, and you have a Toscanini.
Abigail Van Buren
There could be a “great” in our midst. Let’s look around and perhaps find our own “great in 2008”.
Citizen’s Corner
Meet the Town Commissioners
James Alston
James Alston was born September 15, 1946 in Nash
County. He has a large family of siblings and currently resides with his brother Andrea at 9471 Alston St. James graduated from High School and is affiliated with “Philadelphia Baptist Church. He retired from the railroad and loves traveling and outdoor ventures. At present he enjoys helping one of his neighbors with all the farm animals. Each day is indeed a new adventure. James is glad that he can now freely devote his time to the work of the town and he urges every citizen to share his interest in the growth of Castalia. Working together the town can grow and jobs can be created so our children will have the desire to remain here after graduation and raise their families. He thanks each of you for your support.
Melissa Joyner
Melissa Joyner was born December 16, 1972 in Augusta, Georgia. She lives with her husband Wayne and children, Christian and Taylor, at 11522 Red Bud Rd. Melissa graduated from high school and is affiliated with Castalia Baptist Church. She works for the State Employee’s Credit Union. Her special interests are music and watching her son race. Melissa appeals to all citizens to get involved to make the Town of Castalia grow and be a better place to live.
Sylvia Mann
Sylvia Mann was born September 5, 1969 in Nash County. She lives with her husband Ronald and daughters, Folana and Jahlen, at 10828 Lancaster Store Rd. Sylvia graduated from high school and is affiliated with Greater Saints Delight Church. She works for the U. S. Postal Service. Her special interests are vacationing and spending quality time with her family. She enjoys shopping with her daughters and seeing that they get to the many events they are involved in. Sylvia says she is just an ordinary person and she will work hard for this community to make it a better place to live. She will see that each citizen gets the benefits they so richly deserve.
Eva Rice
Eva Rice was born April 3, 1950 in Gyor, Hungary. She came with her parents and brother to the U.S.A. in 1956. She now lives with her husband Ken at 9407 Main St. Eva has two children, Sarah and Jason, and stepchildren Bob, Renae and Kendra, all living away. Eva graduated from High School and has a degree from State University of New York at Oswego. Her church affiliation is Lutheran. She retired from Verizon three years ago when she and Ken moved to Castalia from Albany, New York. Her special interests are gardening, painting and sewing. Eva loves living in Castalia and urges all residents to get involved and make Castalia a town envied by those not living here.
Russell Sigmund
Russ Sigmund was born June 21, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
He lives with his wife, Becky and daughter Ashley at 9414 Main St. Russ has another daughter, Amanda who lives away. Russ is a high school graduate with some college credits to his due and many trade school units. His church affiliation is with the Christian Church. He is employed with Consolidated Diesel, holding a Heat/Air Condition managerial position. He enjoys camping, fishing, football, and old cars. Russ recalls two events that have made a great impact on his life: he met the Lord and was saved and he served 2 ½ years in the service where he learned not to be afraid to go places, meet new people, and take part in the many things life has to offer. He loves the small community and he invites you to share his pride in the Town of Castalia and to get involved and lets work together to create positive growth for the town.
From the Town
The Castalia Disaster & Relief Team
This is the second year that the Castalia Disaster and Relief team stands ready to assist in the event of a community disaster. The hurricane season is with us now and will be through November, however when December arrives so does the cold weather and the possibility of ice damage and the Disaster and Relief Team will be ready then too! Please consider dropping off a can of fruit, vegetables or canned meat at the Castalia Town Hall. Please help us now so that we can help when the need arises.
4th of July Committee News
The committee wishes to thank all citizens purchasing our Brunswick Stew on Friday 1/25/08. The sale was a success. All proceeds go towards the Fireworks on the 4th of July. Thank-you for your support.
On the day of the 4th the following events take place:
Classic Car Show
Parade
Speakers and presentation of Queens, Kings,
Grandmother and Grandfather of the year.
Entertainment
Craft Vendors
Food Vendors
Fireworks
This year, the committee has added two more events. The first is a house decorating contest the second is float
decorating contest. Please call 459-2745 if you are interested in helping to organize any of the above events.. Join us and make this day a memorable one for everyone who enjoys celebrating Independence Day with us in
Castalia.
Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep occurs twice a year in Castalia, once in the spring and once in the fall. It is usually scheduled on a Saturday and it is a day the town residents meet to clean up our streets. You can make a BIG difference in just a few hours when you help with Clean Sweep. Your help is needed because litter hurts us in many ways. This year’s fall cleanup is scheduled for Saturday October 27th starting at 11AM. Residents wishing to participate will meet at the Town Hall and get their assignments from James Alston the Clean Sweep coordinator. After the streets all gather for refreshments. For more information please call the Town Hall.
Business in Castalia
Addie’s Kitchen
Addie’s Kitchen, a restaurant located at 8908 Main St. (next to L&L) opened for business 4/14/07. The business is owned by sister and brother, Maggie Lynch and Donald Richardson. They decided to name their restaurant after their mother, Addie. Addie loved to cook and was great at it. Maggie is married with two daughter ages 17 and 24.
The business is open Monday – Thursday 7am to 3pm
Friday 7am to 7pm
Saturday 7am to 5pm
Addie’s Kitchen features a daily lunch special as well as a fish plate on Fridays. A few examples of food on the menu are cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chicken wings, and fries. The restaurant offers both dining in and take out (459-7885). It has a quaint, clean, very friendly atmosphere. Maggie stated “we’re open” and encourages all citizens to “come on in”.
Town Web Site
Check out the town Website. The Website address is:
townofcastalia.com
Check your newsletter. If you find a heart on it bring it to the Town Hall for a valentine surprise.
“Happy Valentine’s Day”
Every February candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged. February has long been a month of romance. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he became associated with this ancient rite? One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree continued to perform marriages in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. According to legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed Valentine fell in love with a young girl-she may have been his jailor’s daughter-who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine’. The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife while imprisoned in the Tower of London. Valentine cards as we know them have been sent since Victorian times. Originally, handmade and decorated with pictures of hearts, flowers, birds and lots of lace they were traditionally sent anonymously, even going as far as disguising the handwriting or posting in another town.
For Your Health
From: Family Circle Magazine Feb 08
The Flavanol Factor
Chocolate’s natural flavanols help keep the blood vessels smooth and pliable, and naturally thin the blood, making it less likely to clot.
Preliminary studies show that cocoa flavanols can help blood flow throughout the body, resulting in improved skin quality and even a boost in your brain power.
You don’t need to overindulge. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, eating about 30 calories a day-that’s less than half an ounce of dark chocolate (try one square of Dave dark chocolate)-was associated with a lowering of blood pressure without weight gain or other adverse effects.
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