Rutherford Weekly

OUR 22 nd YEAR • ISSUE NO. 46 • NOVEMBER 13, 2014 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 FREE RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S #1 ADVERTISING SOURCE Community's House Celebrating 75 Years For 75 years, the Union Mills Community House has served as a place for the municipality's residents to gather and fellowship. On Saturday, November 15 the Community House will again be the center for socializing during an open house. "The Union Mills Community House is one of just a few such buildings in our county," said Christine Ammons, a resident of Union Mills and Secretary/Treasurer of the Union Mills Community Development Club, which maintains the building. "We want people to know this is in our community." Founded out of the Home Demonstration Club, The Community House was built by the National Youth Administration, a New Deal agency that focused on providing work and education for youth between the ages of 16 and 25. "The community raised $1,900 for extra materials and some furnishings," Ammons explained. "Today that would be equivalent to $32,000." Tax listing and voting was once done at the Community House, but its main function has always been to provide a place for those in the community to socialize. "I'm sure at one time they did singings and skits because there wasn't television like there is today," Ammons said, gesturing at the building's stage. "My family for years had a Christmas party with square dancing and live musicians, and I know there was square dancing here for the public." More recently, she added, birthday parties, a regular meeting of a local car club, weddings and even a memorial service have been held in the building. The Union Mills Development Club hosts various activities at the Community House, including a community yard sale, Christmas party and trick-or-treating for Halloween. The Union Mills Community House open house will be Saturday, November 15 from noon to 2 p.m. A cook-out lunch will be served and visitors will have an opportunity to view a DVD of past years. The Community House is available for various functions; for information on renting the facility, contact Kay Briscoe at 828-223-6130. By Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com FOREST CITY LOCATION ONLY ©Community First Media SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 TRUNK SALE AND CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Light Refreshments Register to win $ 50. 00 Simply Devine Gift Card Medical Arts Pharmacy 924 West Main St., Forest City • 828-245-7294 Gift Solutions Holiday Open House 20% off all Gifts and Decor Come enjoy the "Magic of the Season" Bring your holiday gift list! Lots of giveaways! ©Community First Media Fri., Nov. 14 and Sat., Nov. 15 A plaque hanging outside the front door of the Union Mills Community House shows that it was built by the National Youth Administration in 1939, a New Deal agency that focused on providing work and educa- tion for youth ages 16 to 25. FIRST MEDIA, INC FIRST MEDIA, INC "Creating Business For People" ® One of the events held at the Union Mills Community House is an an- nual community Christmas party hosted by the Union Mills Community Development Club. The Union Mills Community House has changed little in its 75 years. A back porch has been enclosed and improvements have been made to windows. The building is maintained by the Union Mills Community Development Club. Mountain Village Chalets & Cabins ~FOR RENT~ 1 to 5 Bedrooms All Have Hot Tubs & Fireplaces 950 Main St. Chimney Rock, NC 704-472-3100 704-482-4888 704-472-5219 To fi nd a drive near you call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org The need for blood IS CONSTANT! Every 2 seconds someone in the US needs a blood transfusion! Special Deals! Super Savings! INSERT INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE FOR

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