CUMBERLAND
Citizens Who Turn 100 Can Be Honored
Left to right, Mary Vorder Bruegge, Jonathan Murray and Noah Murray of
the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension's 4-H Youth Development
program won gold medals at the State 4-H Congress in Raleigh.
County's 4-H Youth Bring Home Gold
Cumberland County 4-H Youth Development program members won
gold medals at the State 4-H Congress held recently in Raleigh.
The three youth won in the 11-to 13-year-old age division of their
contests.
Mary Vorder Bruegge, 13, won in the livestock and dairy production
category. She is the daughter of Julia Little and Bill Vorder Bruegge of
Fayetteville.
Jonathan Murray, 12, won the wheels and engines contest with his
presentation on bicycle safety. He is the son of Kareema Cavallo of
Fayetteville.
Noah Murray, 13, won the fruit and vegetable use category with a
presentation on sweet potatoes. He is the son of Jinaki Burroughs of
Fayetteville.
Veterans Services Moves to Russell Street
Cumberland County Veterans Services will hold a ribbon cutting
and open house on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. at its new location at 301 Russell
St. in the former Board of Elections building. Veterans Services will
have more space than its current location in the Department of Social
Services building. Veterans Services will be closed Aug. 2-9 to allow time
to move.
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The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners honors county
citizens who have reached the age of 100 with an official proclamation.
The commissioners recently approved new procedures for submitting
and approving these special proclamations.
Requests no longer have to appear on the board's consent agenda for
approval. Instead, requests are approved as they are received by the Clerk
to the Board's office. They may be submitted in writing through the
county's website at http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/commissioners/
citizens_100yrs.aspx.
"Many of these individuals have been part of our county's rich history
and this is just a small gesture by Cumberland County to show our
appreciation for their contributions to our heritage," said Chairman
Jimmy Keefe.
The commissioners will only issue a proclamation for a Cumberland
County resident. Requests must be submitted at least 10 business
days prior to the event; applications received after the deadline will be
considered on a case-by-case basis and requesters will be advised if
issuance cannot occur by the event date. Backdated proclamations will
not be issued.
Additional procedures are listed with the online application. For more
information, contact Candice White at cwhite@co.cumberland.nc.us or
call 678-7771.
School Supplies Benefit Homeless Students
The Cumberland County Register of Deeds office is holding its fifth
annual school supply drive for homeless Cumberland County students
through noon on Aug. 6. This year's goal is to fill more than 660 book
bags with supplies. Individuals, businesses, groups and churches are
encouraged to give.
Donated items can be dropped off at the Register of Deeds Office
in Room 114 of the Cumberland County Courthouse at 117 Dick St.
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The following school supplies are needed: pencils, pens, colored
pencils, crayons, markers, erasers, glue sticks, notebook paper, folders,
binders, tissue, hand sanitizer, toothpaste and toothbrushes. For more
information, call 910-678-7775.
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