North Carolina
Retired School Personnel
District 6 added new locals and became
Region 3
July 1, 2014
Stanly16-17
This is an archived partial record of Stanly NCRSP activity in the 2016-2017 activity year.
Stanly NCRSP is a 6 time
Gold Star Local
and Platinum Recognition Local
During the 2016 Calendar Year members of the Stanly County Unit of NCRSP reported 10,117.5 hours of Community Service volunteer time. The individual top volunteer is Jane Barnhart with 1,568 hours.
Jane is also the top volunteer in all of NCRSP!!! Community Service Chair Jane Crenshaw thanks all those who submitted their forms and congratualates the local for another year of exceptional service to the community.
Stanly NCRSP Officers
2016-2018
President Cindy Misenheimer
Vice President Rita Griffin
Secretary Claudette Burris
Treasurer Teresa Carriker
Immediate Past President
Mary Adkins
Committee Chairs
Community Service Jane Crenshaw
Communications Jane Crenshaw
Memorial Pam Medlin
Membership Ann Lowder
Legislative Jim Misenhiemer
Health & Retirement Anne Nance
Scholarship Rita Griffin
2016-2017
Meetings and Highlights
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All regular meeting of Stanly NCRSP at held at beautiful Dennis Vineyards,
"A Place in the Vineyard"
Registration begins at
11:00 a.m. and the business sessions at 11:30 a.m.
July 28, 2016
Executive Board
Planning Session
The Stanly County Unit NCRSP leadership team met in July to make plans for the coming year and prepare every member mailings announcing the new activity year.
(L-R: Cindy Misenheimer, President; Rita Griffin, Vice President; Claudette Burris, Secretary; Mary Adkins, Immediate Past President; Teresa Carriker, Treasurer)
September 29, 2016
67 Members and Guests in Attendance
Community Service Volunteer Hours Log
New Stanly NCRSP President Cindy Misenheimer took charge at her first luncheon meeting.
Advanced preparation helps registration go smoothly. Members who have RSVP'd are listing and their nametags are at the ready.
The treasurer and secretary are prepared to collect dues from returning cash-pay members and to register our new members.
Members enjoy sharing updates with friends they may not have seen since our last meeting.
Bill Josey, new Superintendent of Stanly County Schools was the featured guest speaker.
Harriet Archer and Susan Calloway were all smiles in their duo selfie.
The first meeting of each year is traditionally devoted to back-to-school supplies from members for a local elementary school.
Every meeting has a raffle table of items donated by members. Proceeds from the activity fund our yearly $1000 scholarship to a high school senior planning on a career in education.
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October 27, 2016
63 Members and Guests in Attendance
Minutes from September 29, 2016
President Cindy Misenheimer welcomed members and guests to an opportunity to meet and question the candidates that are seeking to represent Stanly County in the North Carolina General Assembly.
Early arrivals were able to meet with the candidates one-on-one and face to face.
Dannie Montgomery is a working educator from Anson County and is seeking the NC Senate Seat in District 25.
Billy Mills is a recently retired educator and is seeking the NC House Seat in District 67.
Carson Snyder is a local businessman with an economics background and is seeking the NC House Seat in District 67.
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The two incumbent members of the Senate and House were invited but were not in attendance.
The Dennis Vineyards venue is ideal for sharing before the business session and meal.
Our luncheon never disappoints and guests go the head of the line.
Cakes seem to be getting taller and taller and the strawberry cake was a big hit.
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December 8, 2016
63 Members and Guests in Attendance
NEA CHALLENGE TO POLITICAL LEADERS
North Stanly High School Handbell Choir
New member DeAnn Chandler shares this shot of her tablemates: l-r Carol Poplin, Claudine Burris, and Ann Lowder.
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February 23, 2017
55 Members and Guests in Attendance
Due to renovations underway at Dennis Vineyards, we met at First Baptist Chuch in Albemarle. Our leaders and members were so impressed by the facility and the welcoming and cooperative attitude of the church's representatives. We will be here again for our March meeting.
President Cindy Misenheimer welcomed everyone and noted that Mary Adkins had an excused absence to visit with her new grandchild !!!!
Returning presenter Teresa Poplin from Carolinas HealthCare System - Stanly shared valuable information on a heart healthy life.
Stanly NCRSP member Charles Phillips is a successful "graduate" of Teresa's program offered through the YMCA.
Attentive members scored well on the quiz portion of the presentation,,,,,,but even when wrong, were rewarded with heart healthy correct answers.
Region 3 NCRSP's Associate Director and Membership Chair Ira LaVerne Reed addressed the group and noted that our turnout dwarfed the normal numbers for her local in Mecklenburg.
Region 3 NCRSP's Director Marilyn McClain invited members to the Region 3 upcoming general membership meetings.
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March 23, 2017
48 Members and Guests in Attendance
Early arrivals help in preparing the space. Agendas, tableware, napkins, etc. must be placed at each table.
Seasonal centerpiece
We may be retired from our school system jobs, but many members must keep in touch with their new business endeavors.
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. start time. Members pay for the luncheon, purchase extra take-home meals, buy raffle tickets, and more. Today the more included registration for the Region 3 end of year meeting and making a donation in anticipatation of Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in May. With so many tasks to juggle, our registration folks do a great job.
Getting a seat early gives members time to share and catch up on life's happenings.
Shirley Summerlin (left) has a couple decades to go before she catches up with Charter Member Ree Phillips (right) who is enjoying her 33rd year as a member of Stanly County NCRSP.
President Cindy Misenheimer calls the members to order and shares the day's items of special interest. Members are encouraged to register to attend the Region 3 yearly meeting on April 24th in Charlotte. Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week activities are planned for the first week in May and members are asked to contribute cash toward the goodies and/or to volunteer to make the deliveries to each of the worksites in the Stanly County Schools system.
Today's special guest was Cissie Poplin, manager of hi-lites ladies clothing in Albemarle.
Click on the coupon pic and download/print your copy of the coupon if you missed today's meeting.
Before today's NCRSP meeting members visited hi-lites and picked an outfit to model in our own Fashion Show.
Ann Lowder
Priscilla Perry
Carol Poplin
Ginger Swaringen
Harriet Archer
Kim Whitley
Gayle Russell
Mary Ella Vick
hi-lites manager Cissie Poplin and Stanly County's top model Harriet Archer enjoyed the day's events.
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Member item donations to the Scholarship Fund Raffle is the primary funding source for our annaul $1000 scholarship award. A member's $1 raffle ticket presents an opportunity for a great return on the investment.
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Talk about a BARGAIN !!!!! Cook Dwight Eudy's desserts and luncheon spread is surely the best deal in town for a member's $8 with additional takehome trays also available.
Someone gets to be the first lucky member to the dessert table. Today's smiling winner was Jane Davis.
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April 27, 2017
57 members and guests in attendance
At the last meeting of each activity year members are surveyed and their input has a large impact on the unit's scheduled activities during the coming year.
SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION
Stanly Early College senior Kimrey Lowder is this year's Stanly NCRSP Scholarship recipient. A $1,000 check will be forwarded to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Making the presentation is Stanly NCRSP Vice President and Scholarship Chair Rita Griffin.
The scholarship's main funding source is the raffle held at each meeting. Members bring items to donate and tickets are purchased for $1 at registration.
Stanly NCRSP volunteers reported over 10,000 hours of time serving the local community. These are the members whose hours exceeded 500 each for 2016.
l-r:
Linda Anderson, Harriet Archer, Pat Bramlett, Jane Barnhardt and Ann Lowder
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Teacher/Staff
Appreciation Weeks
Individual Stanly NCRSP members volunteered to be the primary support person for each of the schools in the Stanly County system. All members contributed to a fund to supplement the outlay of the principal volunteers.
May 1-12, 2017
Community volunteers Pam and Terry Morgan were staffing CentralElementary's office and received Pat Bramlett's delivery from the members of NCRSP.
Stanly Academy teachers and staff got goody bags delivered by member Sandra Huneycutt.
Aquadale Elementary staff enjoyed strawberry punch bowl cake with Cheerwine punch from NCRSP members Sarah Lee and Ann Lowder.
NCRSP Convention
March 30-31, 2017
Mary Adkins accepted the two awards for the local at the Recognitions Banquet. Stanly received a sixth Gold Star award and was elevated to a Platinum Recognition local for multiple years of excellence.
Stanly's delegation to the Recognition Banquet
CALENDAR
2016-2017
(tentative)
September 29, 2016
October 27, 2016
December 8, 2016
February 23, 2017
New Location***
March 23, 2017
New Location***
April 27, 2017
***Our February and March meetings will be held at First Baptist Church in Albemarle. The Vineyard is being remodeled.
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In Memory
Harry Eugene Cook
Feb. 25, 1930 ---
May 22, 2016
Harry was born February 25,1930 in Stanly County to the late Luke and Tommie Estelle Thompson Cook. He was a retiree of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Stanly County Schools. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Harry proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean War.
He was considered the "Mayor of Willow Oak Road".
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Stanly NCRSP Charter Member
Christine Snuggs
October 16, 1922...
October 15, 2016
Mrs. Snuggs a native of Greenville, NC, born to the late Earle West Hellen and the late Helen Christine Tyson Hellen on October 16, 1922. She graduated from East Carolina Teachers College and did graduate work at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She worked as a primary grade school teacher and was a charter member of the Stanly County Unit of the Retired NC School Personnel which began in 1984. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma honorary society for women educators. She was honored with the title of "Woman of The Year 1988" with the Albemarle Women's Club. Mrs. Snuggs was a former longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Albemarle, NC. She is a current member at The Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville, NC. She enjoyed playing bridge, and especially her Thursday afternoon canasta group at the Stanly County Senior Center. Always giving of herself to others whether as a volunteer at Stanly County Hospital or sending cards to her many friends. An avid fan of Tarheel sports, she so looked forward to dressing up in Carolina blue to cheer them on.
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Mattie B. Way Cranford
February 9, 1923 --
February 18, 2017
One of The Greatest Generation and his wife of almost 70 years have both passed away within days of each other.
Nathan Owen Cranford, age 97, passed away on February 13, 2017, and Mattie B. Way Cranford, age 94, passed away on February 18, 2017. They were married on March 29, 1947.
Owen was born February 10, 1920, in Stanly County and lived here all of his life.
He was educated in the Albemarle City Schools and joined the Army Air Force during World War II, serving over 3 years in both London, England, and Kaufbeuren, Germany.
After the war, he worked in the Lillian Mills, making full-fashioned ladies' hosiery before he transitioned to building houses for professors at Pfeiffer College and working in the building supply business.
From 1965 to 1983 he worked as a Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service.
Owen was very talented with woodworking and made many fine pieces of furniture and clocks, eventually moving to woodcarving after his retirement, where he could take a block of wood and bring out some of the most intricate characters and animals. He won many awards for his talent.
Mattie B. was born February 9, 1923, in Elloree, SC, and came to Albemarle as a new bride.
She was educated in the Orangeburg, SC, school system, then attended Winthrop College for two years before transferring to and graduating from George Washington University in Washington, DC, with a Bachelor's degree in Secretarial Administration.
She worked at the US Treasury Department for six years prior to her marriage.
Mattie B. was a homemaker for 12 years before she began her 25 year teaching career as the first teacher in Stanly County for the Special Education students. She taught the Trainable Class for 23 years and the Profound and Severely Handicapped Class for 2 years.
She was active in the ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens) and honored as the ARC Teacher of the Year in Special Education in 1984. She was also active in the AARP, Stanly County Extension Homemakers, and the Stanly Memorial Hospital Volunteers. Recognized by the Albemarle Junior Woman's Club in 1960 with the coveted "Woman of the Year" Award, she was also a member of the NCAE and the Retired Teachers Association.
Both were very active in the community and in their church.
Owen joined Central United Methodist Church in Albemarle as a youth and Mattie B. joined after her marriage. Both have served the church faithfully over the years, with Owen for many years serving as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and chairman of the property committee, taking care of the building and grounds.
He built children's furniture and created a large walnut cross which he made to honor his parents, NC and Delia Cranford.
Mattie B. taught Sunday School, participated in Circle groups, was President of the UMW (United Methodist Women), and supported many, many fund raising projects, always priding herself on being the high salesman of tickets to a given event. She was chairman of the bereavement committee for many years, only recently passing that torch.
Owen and Mattie B. also participated together in the Meals-on-Wheels Program, Friends of the Stanly County Senior Center, and the Community Concert Association. They were active in the ballroom dance events at the Senior Center and Owen provided the music for the weekly lessons as the DJ.
They participated in the Senior Games every year.
For almost 70 years, they were a team, working and playing together. Their lives were so intertwined that they entered eternal life together.
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Marianne Jean Bumgarner-Davis
August 22, 1945 -----
February 25, 2017
Marianne Jean Bumgarner-Davis was born in Forsyth County on August 22, 1945. She attended Wilkes County public schools and graduated from West Wilkes High School. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Pfeiffer College(Misenheimer, NC), a Masters degree from University of North Carolina at Charlotte(Charlotte,NC), and a PhD from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill(Chapel Hill,NC). Her education allowed her to be employed with Stanly County Schools and various Universities but the majority of her time was spent teaching at JC Smith University (Charlotte, NC). She taught students on various educational levels from elementary to college and touched many minds of children as their educator.
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Nancy Isenhour Gamewell
February 9, 1925 -----
March 10, 2017
Nancy was well known as the "Panther Girl" at High Point College because she was the first woman to play on a collegiate men's basketball team. She was the first woman to be inducted into the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. After graduation at High Point College, she continued her education and obtained a Masters Degree from UNC-Charlotte. Nancy was an English and Journalism teacher at Albemarle High School.
Nancy Isenhour Gamewell, 92 years of age, of Badin, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.
Mrs. Gamewell was born February 9, 1925 in Stanly County to the late George Myron Isenhour, Sr and the late Mary H. Menius Isenhour. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Paul Gamewell, Jr., a daugther, Nancy Grey Carle of New London as well as her seven sisters and a brother.