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Nobles Pound Financial Planning Eric Nobles would like to thank you as he celebrates his 20th year in business for trusting him with your financial planning needs. Securities and Advisory Services Offered through Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC 910.323.9195 | www.npfp.com 1315 Fort Bragg Road | Fayetteville, NC 28305 memorable moments Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry The Fayetteville Independent Light Girls on the Run (GOTR) is coming this fall to four area schools and Fayetteville's local YMCA. The international non-profit Awakening Photography "Opening your eyes to the beauty of the world around you" Aimee Farmer 910.496.6550 www.AwakeningPhotography.com P.O. Box 1945 Raeford,NC 28376 organization was birthed by Molly Barker, a Charlotte, NC, resident. Out of her own struggle to find self-worth and not be defined by others, Molly initiated an educational program for girls, ages 8 to 12, now turned international movement. THE LOCATIONS Honeycutt Elementary: Mon & Wed 3:20pm - 4:45pm Stoney Point Elementary: Mon & Wed 2:45pm - 4:00pm VanStory Hills Elementary: Tue & Thu 2:45pm-4:00pm Fayetteville YMCA: Tue & Thu 5:30pm - 6:30pm Registration can be completed at Fayetteville YMCA or Hope Mills YMCA (YMCA of the Sandhills) Infantry is North Carolina's oldest mili- tary unit and the oldest continuously operating military unit in the south. On August 23, 1793, the Fayette- ville Independent Light Infantry (FILI) was organized after President George Washington enacted the Militia Act. Infantry members served in the War of 1812, The Civil War, The Spanish American War and World War I. At the start of the Civil War, the FILI enrolled in active service for six months on April 17, 1861, as Company H, 1st North Carolina Infantry. Back then the ladies of Fayetteville untrimmed their hats so that they could trim the hats of the FILI soldiers with black plumes and the men of the FILI were said to have "strutted like gamecocks, with elaborate plumes on their broad brimmed hats." When the six-month enlistment ended, the group returned to Fayetteville. Many members received commis- sions or appointments in other units. Others joined the Clarendon Guards for duty at Fort Fisher, leaving a home guard here of men too young or too old to fight. The FILI is still an active ceremonial unit and is North Carolina's official his- toric military command. Location: The intersection of Cool Spring Street and Meeting Street, on the right when traveling south on Cool Spring Street. 70 | September/October • 2011

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