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ON THE COVER

Klaire Rooks, 5, of Hartsellevisits Santa during Hartselle’sChristmas Open House. Thiswas the official kickoff to theChristmas shopping seasonin Hartselle.

STAFF

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EditorBrent Maze

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FEATURE

DEPARTMENTS

Sandra Smith talks about her battle with breast cancer.

IN EVERY ISSUE: Letters • 6 Calendar • 8 Scene • 10 Last Word • 30

HISTORY: The great heist of theBank of Hartselle.

FOOD: Having the perfectThanksgiving meal.

WELLNESS: Dealing with thosecaffeine cravings.

WAY OF LIFE: Communityreaches out to help others.

RELIGION: Local church getshelp to build new building.

17. A Hallelujah Moment

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WINTER 2012

LETTERS

Melting the frostt seems as if we just kicked off

summer and now we are cruis-

ing through the fall season at

great speed. Halloween has

passed and we are moving hurried-

ly toward Thanksgiving. If we

blink twice, Christmas Day will be

here and another year will have

come and gone. Just as the leaves

are falling from the trees so each

day moves along at a rapid pace.

Our time on earth is so brief we

really owe it not only to ourselves

but to others to make each day the

best it can be, to do something to

make another one’s day brighter.

Even if we spend long hours each

day at our job it is still possible to

make a difference to others around

us.

Even as the frost is stuck to your

windshield and laying like new

fallen snow on the grass, we have

the opportunity, especially at this

time of year, to melt that frost. We have many opportu-

nities to warm the hearts and souls of those around us.

The event that we now celebrate as Thanksgiving was

actually begun as a time set aside to thank God for a

bountiful harvest. While most of us do not harvest our

own food, we can make sure others have food to eat by

supporting local food banks in our towns. Many

churches in our area have food pantries and even have

special days set aside to help make sure the folks who

are in need have a holiday meal of their own. Share

your harvest by supporting these events. Also, canned

food drives this time of year will help to refill those

shelves that may be bare by this season.

As we move toward Christmas there are many who

are unable to provide gifts for their children. No child

in our area should be left without a gift to open on

Christmas morning. Many charities and civic organiza-

tions have already begun the difficult task of identify-

ing those families who can use their assistance. As we

string our lights, cook the holiday food, enjoy the

Christmas cheer and, most importantly, celebrate the

birth of our Savior, we cannot overlook and forget oth-

ers. Even if you find yourself short of cash and funds

this season, a visit to a local nursing home with small

gifts of fruit and candy will make a huge difference in

the life of someone without any family or visitors.

A simple act of kindness, a smile to a stranger, buy-

ing an extra can of food to share, giving thanks for our

blessings are just a few of the ways we can warm the

hearts of our neighbors. Showing love to others will

melt even the thickest frost in their lives. Enjoy this

time of year and don’t forget to “Give thanks with a

grateful heart.”

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Randy Garrison • Letter from the Publisher


Football is the best seasonootball is the reason why fall

is my favorite season of the

year. One thing that makes the

sport enjoyable is covering

high school football on Friday nights.

This year is my 10th football sea-

son covering high school football and

I still get the opportunity to see things

happen each week that I’ve never

seen before. Last year, it was seeing a

15-0 Hartselle team win its first state

championship.

This year, it’s just been the grit and

determination from a bunch of kids

that just won’t quit. They might not

be as talented as other schools. They

might not even have as many pure

athletes as other schools do, but they

don’t make excuses for those weak-

nesses.

This year has just been a pleasure

to cover high school football for

another year, getting to know the

football coaches and players. It’s just

been a pleasure to see the players

grow and mature through each foot-

ball season.

I’ve followed the team since they

played in Tuscaloosa through their

visits to Fort Payne and Muscle

Shoals. It’s been another good year

for Hartselle.

And I’ve counted it a pleasure to

follow the team wherever they go,

just like many of you have done.

Go Tigers!

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Brent Maze • Letter from the Editor

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CALENDAR

Nov. 18Falkville Open House

The Town of Falkville will have

its Christmas Open House Nov. 18.

Nov. 19County School Chess Tournament

All nine Morgan County elemen-

tary and middle schools, in grades

5-8, will compete Mon., Nov. 19,

in the Fall Chess Tourney at Cotaco

Jr. High School. There will be 90

students competing for the 5 tro-

phies.

Nov. 24Fuzzy Youth Horse Show

The Haystackers 4-H Horse Club

of Morgan County presents the

Fuzzy Fun Youth Horse Show Sat.,

Nov. 24, at the Morgan County

Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, located at

1801 Vest Road in Hartselle.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with

class start at 10 a.m. Entry fees are

$5 for each class or $25 for unlim-

ited classes. Admission is $5 per

car load or donations accepted.

Dec. 1Priceville Christmas Parade

The Town of Priceville will have

its annual Christmas Parade on

Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. Rain date will be

Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. For more informa-

tion or to obtain an application,

please call the Town of Priceville at

256-355-5476.

Dec. 2Falkville Christmas in the Park

The Town of Falkville will have

its annual Christmas in the Park on

Dec. 2 beginning at 4 p.m. Enjoy

Christmas caroling, hot chocolate,

music from the Falkville High

School Band and the lighting of the

town Christmas tree during this

annual Falkville event.

Dec. 3“It’s a Wonderful Life”

The Rotary Club of Decatur

hosts the Free Family Movie Night

immediately following the Decatur

Christmas Parade. Enjoy Christmas

decorations, popcorn, candy and

maybe even some hot chocolate to

warm up after a cool night out

watching the parade. Come and

watch one of the most beloved

family holiday movies of all time,

"It's a Wonderful Life!" at the

Princess Theatre.

Dec. 4HJHS Christmas Concert

Hartselle Jr. High School’s

Chorus will have its Christmas

Concert Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at East

Highland Baptist Church.

Dec. 8Somerville Christmas Parade

The Town of Somerville will

have its annual Christmas Parade

on Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. Lineup is at

3:30 p.m. For more information,

please call the Town of Somerville

at 256-778-8282.

Hartselle’s annualChristmas Parade willbe held Dec. 13.


Sing-A-Long-A Sound of MusicSing-a-Long-a Sound of Music

is a screening of the classic Julie

Andrews film in glorious, full-

screen technicolor, complete with

subtitles so that the whole audience

can sing along at the Princess

Theatre Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. There is

also a fancy-dress competition.

Tickets range from $15 to $20.

Dec. 8-9Live Nativity

Hartselle First United Methodist

Church will have its annual Live

Nativity Dec. 8-9. Pet the animals

and hear the story of the birth of

Christ. Also enjoy Christmas carols

and enjoy a unique collection of

nativities. For more information,

call the church at 256-773-6952 or

log on to www.fumchartselle.org.

Dec. 12Project 12/12/12

Hartselle Fine Arts Center is ask-

ing everyone in the community,

city, county and beyond to give

$11 to our elevator fund by

12/12/12. This is a project that is

near and dear to our hearts and we

are now ready to move forward

with Phase I. We have secured

Godwin, Barnett and Woods archi-

tectural firm out of Decatur to

design the project and are excited

that our dream is becoming a reali-

ty. For more information, log on to

www.hartsellefineartscenter.org.

Dec. 13Hartselle Christmas Parade

The Hartselle Kiwanis Club and

the Hartselle Area Chamber of

Commerce will have the annual

Hartselle Christmas Parade Dec. 13

at 7 p.m. The theme of the parade

is Christmas melodies.

Dec. 15“The Nutcracker”

Dancer's Incorporated continues

their tradition of presenting the

timeless classic “The Nutcracker”

Dec. 15 at the Princess Theatre.

Tickets are available at the Princess

Theatre Box Office. Shows at 2

and 7 p.m.

Hartselle First United MethodistChurch hosts its annual LiveNativity on Dec. 8-9.


OUT AND ABOUT

1. The Po House Hollow Bandplays a Lawrence Welk polka atHartselle Historical Society'sDown Memory Lane Program inSeptember. 2. Anthony Pattersonrelated a history of Indian trailsand early roads in Morgan Countyin the 1800s. 3. This display ofhousehold memorabilia at DownMemory Lane’s “Hearth andHome...Pioneer Days in Hartselle”sparked lots of conversationsamong visitors. 4. This collectionof kitchen utensils and gadgetsand other memorabilia fromHartselle’s early history received alot of second looks at the 2012Down Memory Lane Program. 5.Early pioneers used these handtools to make their log cabins.

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1. Letesha Turney feeds a snow cone to her eight-month-old daughter, Angel Fuller, in the Depots Daysentertainment tent. 2. Bill Padgett of the Men’s Quartetof FUMC sings the solo to “At the Cross.”The Men’sQuartet of East Highland Baptist also performed. 3.Birmingham artist Maurice Cook works on a piece ofcountry art in front of his exhibit. 4. Jack and Erin Silverof Hartselle ride on the swings at the Depot DaysFestival. 5. Daystar Youth Pastor Kip Potter paintsAuburn “A-U” on the head of worship leader Alan Hostat the Depot Days Festival.

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1.Trinity Kate Coots, Little MissFrontier Days Queen, gets readyto ride in Eva Frontier DaysFestival parade. 2. Richard Greerof Falkville stands next to one ofthe four Farmall Cub tractors heshowed at the Eva Frontier DaysTractor Show. 3. Gina andTommy Lance and daughterTaylor of Hartselle entered their1954 Chevy pickup in the EvaFrontier Days antique and classiccar show. 4. Morgan CountySheriff Ana Franklin was theGrand Marshal for Eva FrontierDays parade. 5. Edward Nelsonof Houston, left, and BobbyChandler of Addison engage insome “tractor talk”in Eva.

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1. The Town of Falkville held a ribbon cutting for Jack McCaig ParkOct. 27. Helping then Mayor Jimmie Walker cut the ribbon are JaxonStringer, Jean McCaig and family. 2. A fall festival attendee rides histractor down the street. 3. State Sen. Arthur Orr was on hand to cele-brate the re-opening of Jack McCaig Park.

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Hartselle won its first state cham-pionship in volleyball on Nov. 1. 1.Taylor Dellinger receives a plaquefor being named the MVP of thetournament. 2. Hartselle playersMelissa Paul Hill, Alley Orr, ToriDenslow, Claire Forsythe, JordanBarbrey and Taylor Lybarger. 3.The HHS student section cheersduring the state championship. 4.Tanya Lybarger receives a statechampionship volleyball.

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1. Shirley Livingston, left, of Bella Reeseshares information about a Christmastree with Christmas Open HouseShoppers Joyce Burrow, center, andAnnette Bailey. 2. Brady Greenhill, 4,shares his Christmas wishes with Santaat the gazebo in Hartselle. 3.Preparing food for The Taste ofHartselle, from left, are JoannStephenson, Katie Young and BeckyYoung. 4. Holladay Antiques ownerRachel Slate, left, and Sandy Hughesentertain shoppers with their accor-dions during Christmas Open House.

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andra Smith never knew how

she would react to the dreaded

“C” word until one day seven

years ago.

However, her reaction was quite dif-

ferent from what you might think.

“It was apprehension and peace,”

Smith said. “I was apprehensive

because I knew I had cancer, but I also

had peace about it. I always knew I was

going to be healed one way or another.

I wanted to be healed here in this world,

but if that didn’t happen, I knew I

would be healed in the next world.”

That unique perspective on her can-

cer is one of the reasons why she can

say she’s cancer free seven years later.

Smith, who runs Adventure Travel

with her husband Fred, found the tumor

during a self-exam while she was on

vacation. Once they returned home, she

went to see the doctor, had a biopsy and

then found out that the tumor was

malignant. The form of cancer she had

was ductal carcinoma in situ.

“The doctors told me it was a fairly

aggressive form of breast cancer,”

Smith said. “They did a test to see if it

had spread to my lymph nodes, but it

hadn’t.”

Thus, she began treatments at the

Kirkland Clinic in Birmingham. It was

a little unusual because she had

chemotherapy first and then had radia-

tion treatments.

“It seemed a little unusual to me

because I’d always seen others who had

radiation before chemotherapy,” Smith

said. “But the doctors said they wanted

to shrink the tumor before they went in

and surgically remove it.”

She began the treatment and began to

lose her hair, which she said was the

lowest point of her struggle with cancer.

“Even though I knew it could hap-

pen, I still wasn’t prepared for it, when

I’m in the shower and I have a clump

of hair in my hands,” Smith said. “That

was the lowest point for me.”

However, it was also during that

treatment that Smith had a “hallelujah”

moment.

About midway through the

chemotherapy, she went back to the

doctors and received good news.

“There was no signs of the lump,”

Smith said. “You can’t imagine just

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While the tumor was gone, she and

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ments.

“It was at this time that I learned to

stand on the promises of God,” Smith

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with all your heart and lean not on your

own understanding.’ One of my

favorites is from Psalm 23:1, ‘The Lord

is my Shepherd. I have all that I need.’”

It was also at that time that she

learned to live life to its fullest. She had

one grandson at the time and decided to

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“One of the things that I learned is

that every day is a gift from God,”

Smith said. “I had a 1-year-old grand-

son and I wanted to be a part of his life.

And it was at that time I learned this

lesson.”


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A hallelujah momentSandra Smith treasures each day of her life after being cancer free

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HISTORY

The heistfor all timeBank robbery still stirs interest forHartselle’s most famous incident

t has been referred to as the most sensational robbery

ever to occur in Alabama. In the morning of March

16, 1926, an elaborate plot by a gang of about 15 bank

robbers set out to wipe clean the monetary holdings of

the Bank of Hartselle. While the exciting events that took

place on that Monday morning may seem disastrous for

the small town; it actually captured the attention of the

surrounding state stirring thousands to visit the location of

such a “bold invasion of robbery in Alabama’s history,” as

The Birmingham News stated. The event of that day,

though long forgotten by many, still captures the imagina-

tion of the public 86 years later.

“While I was reading this story, all I could think is what a

movie it would make,” said Ed Shaffer of the OldTennessee Valley Magazine. The magazine researched and

documented the story of the “Great Hartselle Bank

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A crowd gathers at the Bank of Hartselle duringhappier times. The bank was robbed March 16,1926, and the suspects were never caught.

STORY BY BENJAMIN MAXWELL


Robbery” in its very first issue in

1994.

As documented, the morning

began for the gang of thieves at 1

a.m. The exact number of men to

makeup this particular gang has

never been confirmed but believed

to be about 15 men. Dressed in

their corduroy clothing and

brimmed hats the men’s first stop

was at the telephone exchange that

was located above the Speake

Hardware Building. The men used

a handsaw to sever the communi-

cations of Hartselle and the outside

world.

Still being early in the morning,

the men then went about rounding

up the few townspeople that were

out and about. The gang rounded

up seven hostages in total. Less

Williams, a night policeman was

captured first. He was followed by

Ernest Mittwede, the vice-president

of rival bank Farmers and

Merchants. Both men were preced-

ed by J.B. Huie, Oscar Williams,

Mack MacGinnis and Bob

Grigsby.

After clearing the streets of all

coherent pedestrians the gang went

about shooting out the street lights.

This performance began to awake

a few of the sleeping Hartsellians

including Mrs. J.A. Schnell and Dr.

J.D. Johnston. Mrs. Schnell was

the switchboard operator of the telephone exchanged.

Thinking that the shots were to signal a fire, which was cus-

tomary at this time, Mrs. Schnell went about calling out over

the phone but discovering the lines were dead.

Local dentist Dr. Johnston was also awaken by the gun shots.

Also thinking that the shots were an indication of a fire, he

grabbed his gun and commenced firing out of his window to

aid in signaling the fire. Dr. Johnston then ran down the street

towards where the fire was believed to be still carrying his

gun which was empty by this time. When a member of the

gang spotted the doctor carrying the gun he immediately

opened fire wounding Dr. Johnston in the leg. Though he

would survive the injury, the doctor would turn out to be the

only casualty of the day.

The shooting of Dr. Johnson also discouraged the rest of the

people of Hartselle from attempting any kind of interference

with the act. After the thieves had made their way into the

bank with the hostages, they began their attempts at breaking

into the bank’s vault with the use of nitroglycerine. It was

reported that the successful use of nitroglycerine in the rob-

bery was a sign of the robber’s experience. Hostage J.B. Huie

was later reported as stating that what stuck out most in his

remembrance of the crime was the “workmanlike attitude”

This shows the blownapart safe at the Bank ofHartselle.

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and calm demeanor of the gang members.

The bank had a double brick wall with steel lining

guarding the safe. After a reported eight blasts of nitro-

glycerine the robbers dislodged the safe door and sent the

safe lock into the ceiling. The blasts reportedly were

heard as far as two miles away.

The darkness of the early morning prevented local

townspeople from organizing any preventative action

against the criminals. They could do nothing but sit anx-

iously by and pray for the best.

After the money was obtained, the hostages were com-

manded to lay still until the gang was gone. The robbers

threw the money over their shoulders and exited through

the back of the bank. The men waded through water

behind the bank thus covering any tracks or scent of their

departure. They eventually found their way to a parked

car that is unclear of its exact location where they report-

edly headed south towards Birmingham. It is believed

that from there the men split up, but their whereabouts

remain a mystery.

It was finally determined that the gang escaped with

$14,302.78 of gold, paper currency and silver. Despite the

huge financial loss and property damage the Bank of

Hartselle opened for business the following Monday.

Arthur Stephenson, the bank’s president, and I.V. Griffin,

the vice president, opened the doors and welcomed their

customers in with confident smiles as to discourage a

“run out.”

Though the people of Hartselle could do little during the

act of the crime they willingly pitched in to aid in the

cleanup efforts.

Arguably the criminals might have done a small portion

of good for the Bank of Hartselle. Despite the terrorizing

of the local business, the crime attracted the curiosity of

the surrounding state. It was reported that the four days

following the robbery that the Bank of Hartselle held

$10,000 more deposits than before the crime.

Though it only took a week for the attention to die

down, the robbery is still getting its fair share of attention.

Local play director Edd Balch, who was interviewed

prior to his death in November, was working on turning

the 1926 robbery into a play. Edd attempted this in the

past with a street side play only a few years ago, but he

wanted to see it made into a full time annual production

for the city of Hartselle.

The hope is to relive this remarkable event that had a

great impact on the then small town of Hartselle in the

“Down Memory Lane” event hosted by the Hartselle Fine

Arts Center.

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According to its users, it can alternately keep

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Americans consume caffeine every single day.

Caffeine has been an integral part of global culture

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decreased alertness.

•High doses of caffeine can cause anxiety.

•High caffeine consumption has been linked to an

increase in the likelihood of experiencing auditory

hallucinations.

•High caffeine consumption accelerates bone loss at

the spine in elderly postmenopausal women.

CAFFEINE 2, from 22

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Perfect ThanksgivingA show-stopping holiday meal that won’t break the bank

Roast Turkey withMushroom StuffingPrep: 25 minutesRoast: 3 hours 30 minutesStand: 10 minutesMakes: 12 servings3 1/2 cups Swanson ChickenStock (Regular or Unsalted)3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves,crushed1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves,crushed1/4 teaspoon ground blackpepper 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped(about 1/2 cup)1 small onion, coarselychopped (about 1/4 cup)1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (about 1 1/2 ounces)4 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)Vegetable cooking spray 1. Stir 1 3/4 cups stock, lemon juice, basil, thyme and 1/8teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl.2. Heat remaining stock, remaining black pepper, celery,onion and mushrooms in a 4-quart saucepan over medi-um-high heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover andcook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.Remove saucepan from heat. Add stuffing to saucepanand mix lightly.3. Remove package of giblets and neck from turkey cavi-ty. Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry with papertowel. Spoon stuffing lightly into neck and body cavities.

Fold any loose skin over stuffing.Tie ends of drumstickstogether.4. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in shallow roast-ing pan. Spray turkey with cooking spray. Brush withstock mixture. Insert meat thermometer into thickest partof meat, not touching bone.5. Roast at 325°F for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until thermometerreads 180°F. Baste occasionally with stock mixture. Beginchecking for doneness after 3 hours of roasting time. Letturkey stand for 10 minutes before slicing.Notes:– Bake any remaining stuffing in a covered casserole withthe turkey for 30 minutes or until the stuffing is hot.– Stuffing in the turkey should reach 165°F.


Green Bean CasserolePrep: 10 minutesBake: 30 minutesMakes: 12 servings (about 3/4 cup each)2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or Healthy Request)1 cup milk2 teaspoons soy sauce1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper8 cups cooked cut green beans2 2/3 cups French’s French Fried Onions, divided1. Stir soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 1 1/3 cupsonions in 3-quart casserole.

2. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until bean mixture is hot andbubbling. Stir bean mixture. Sprinkle with remaining onions.3. Bake for 5 minutes or until onions are golden brown.

Cornbread Turkey Pot PiePrep: 15 minutesBake: 30 minutesMakes: 4 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each)1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)1 can (about 8 ounces) whole kernel corn,drained2 cups cubed cooked turkey1 package (about 8 ounces) corn muffin mix3/4 cup milk1 egg1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1. Heat oven to 400°F. Stir soup, corn and turkey in a 9-inch pieplate.2. Stir muffin mix, milk and egg in medium bowl just until com-bined. Spread batter over chicken mixture.3. Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Sprinklewith cheese.


undreds of needy families in the Hartselle area will

benefits from the generosity of thousands who partici-

pated in this year’s Hartselle Day of Caring.

Canned and nonperishable food items inundated The

Caring Place in November as filled blue recycling bins arrived

from schools, churches, businesses and residential curbsides.

The number of food items collected totaled more than 8,200.

Bethel Baptist School students bagged the food (10 items per

bag) to facilitate its division among The Caring Place and food

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Bethel Baptist School students assistwith the collection of Caring Day items.

OUR WAY OF LIFE

Caring andsharingSchools, churches, businesses collectnonperishable food for needy families

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pantries at First Assembly of God, First Church of the Nazarene

and First United Methodist Church.

“If not for their help, it would take our volunteers several days to

sort the food and and bag it up for distribution,” said Virginia

Alexander, director of The Caring Place.

Cash donations received for the purchase of hams and turkeys

totaled over $1,000.

“We’re so thankful to the many volunteers who help each year

as well as each donor,” said Susan Seibert, project coordinator.

“Their generosity will ease the pain of many hurting families.”

Among the volunteers are personnel of the Hartselle Schools,

Hartselle Public Works and The Caring Place Volunteers.

The food will be distributed from The Caring Place and the three

participating churches prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.

SHARING, from 26

HHS Principal Jeff Hychehelps Alice Ann Glasgowwith a donation of cannedfood she collected forCaring Day.

Employees of ILPEA Industries in Hartselle donated over 30cases of canned food to The Caring Day food drive on Nov. 1.

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Spanish-speaking Seventh-Day Adventist Church

at 1704 Vest Road, Hartselle, is getting a new

building thanks to Maranatha Volunteers

International, a mission arm of Seventh-Day

Adventists.

Skilled carpenters and helpers began framing up the 40-

foot by 125-foot building on Oct. 11 and were putting on the

roof five days later.

”We’ll have it dried in and be gone from here on Oct. 25,”

said project coordinator Betty Beattie, a widow from

Wisconsin who has served as a Maranatha volunteer since

2001.

Working with her on the project are about 50 fellow

Seventh-Day Adventists who pick and choose the projects

they want to work on a year in advance.

“We have people here from at least eight states,” Beattie

pointed out. “Most of them are retired couples and everyone

has a job to do. Some are skilled plumbers, electricians, car-

penters and roofers. Others pitch in as carpenter’s helpers and

kitchen workers.

“Even though we are a diverse group, we all share the same

faith and are working for the Lord,” she added.

The new church building is replacing a smaller wood-frame

building that sustained major roof damage in a snowfall two

winters ago. It consists of a large sanctuary, classrooms,

kitchen and offices.

“I drove over and checked out the church building when we

were working on a project in New Albany, Miss.,” said

Roger Hatch, projects supervisor. “They had cables stretched

under the ceiling joists to keep the roof from falling in. There

was no doubt they needed a new building but didn’t have the

resources to built it themselves. I knew right away this was a

RELIGION

The Lord’s WorkMaranatha Volunteers build new Seventh-Day Adventist Church here


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Volunteers with Maranatha and the local churchcongregation work on the roof of a new Spanish-speaking Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Hartselle.


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project that needed our help.”

The Maranatha organization provides the labor for church

building projects throughout the U.S. and many foreign coun-

tries with the local church being responsible only for the materi-

als and lodging. Volunteers, many of whom are in their 70s and

80s, travel to work sites in automobiles and motor homes and

participate in worship services before and after each work day

begins.

“We can’t believe this is happening,” said Misael Aguilar, a

church elder. “We needed a new building but couldn’t afford

one. This is the answer to our prayers.

“We now have 75 members including children,” he added.

“This will help us grow.”

“What we see taking place here is tremendous,” said Melvin

Eisele, president of the Gulf States Conference of Seventh Day

Adventists. “These people may never preach a sermon or teach

a Bible class but they’re doing what Jesus did as a carpenter.”

Retired Baptist minister Hank Smith of Decatur is working on

the project at the invitation of a Seventh-Day Adventist friend.

“We’ve worked together on past Baptist missions and he invit-

ed me to come help out on this project,” Smith stated. “It’s

something I can do and stay close to home. I’m happy anytime I

can be busy doing the work of the Lord.”

WORK, from 28 These three Maranatha Volunteersassemble an electrical entrance for thenew Seventh-Day Adventist Church.


THE LAST WORD

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