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Family Fun on the Fourth
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Our little one stoplight town of Oakboro is an exciting place on the Fourth of July. We line up on Main Street for a long parade of beauty queens, politicians, old cars, fire trucks, horses, wagons, tractors.....and the list goes on. This is truly hometown Americana. Our folks celebrate this great holiday all week long with rides, live bands, and beauty contests, especially Miss Fire Queen, sponsored by all the county fire departments. Firemen spray hoses on each other in the firemen's competition. It is definitely a gala celebration. Through all the celebration we must remember that in 1776 the signers of the Declaration of Independence put their lives on the line to declare our Independence from Great Britain. Our nation is 238 years old this July 4th. We have much to be proud of and thankful for. Wave your flags proudly and high! Your patriotism is important to the future of our nation as others come against us. Stand proudly as an American and show your colors on the 4th!
We will be closed on the Fourth of July to celebrate and spend time with our families. I hope you will find the time to be thankful for the freedoms we enjoy because others took a stand many years before us. Thank a soldier!!! Let him or her know you appreciate what they did for us. Because someone believed we should be free and others fought for it over and over again, we are the Greatest Nation on Earth!!!
I Appreciate You!
Ed Shimpock, AHC, VP, General Manager
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Recent Project
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Existing HM doors were removed and custom color Special-Lite doors were installed with custom color full surface continuous hinges. The active leaf has electric latch retraction mortise exit device to accommodate their "Access Control" and the inactive has a vertical rod with open back strike to allow latching on inactive leaf but also allows egress if needed.
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Product of the Month
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"Latch-Gard products protect against break-in!"
Latch-Gard security steel plates completely cover the latch area protecting the latch bolt while a jamb-pin prevents prying door open. Made in USA of high quality materials, these security plates are available in three different finishes and different styles for various applications. The easy installation only requires the drilling of three holes and is reversible for left or right hand openings.
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Oakboro July 4th Celebration Activities
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Friday, July 4th:
9:00 AM - Parade
10:00 AM - Smokey Mountain Amusements & Rides Open on the Midway
11:00 AM - BBQ Dinner at the Fire Department
11:00 AM -
Welcome Remarks- Mayor Doug Burgess *Invocation
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance & Flag Raising Ceremony
2014 Miss Stanly County Fire Queen Pageant
2:00 PM - Rides on the Midway close for a short break
5:00 PM - Smokey Mountain Amusements & Rides Re-Open 8:30 PM - Atlantic Grove performs on Union Power Stage
11:30 PM - Fireworks Show
12:00 AM - Celebration ends for the day |
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Strawberry Truffle
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2 packages of Strawberry Gelatin Glaze
2 qts. Fresh strawberries
8 oz. cream cheese
1 can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 Angel Food Cake
1 Box White Chocolate Pudding (Mix according to directions on pkg.)
Slice strawberries and mix with glaze (leave a few whole to garnish the top). Beat cream cheese until smooth, add milk and mix until well blended. Fold in Cool Whip and set aside. Mix pudding according to directions and set aside. Cut or pull apart Angel Food cake into cubes or pieces and put a layer in the bottom of a truffle dish. Add a layer of pudding, a layer of strawberry mixture, and a layer of Cool Whip mixture. Repeat layers ending up with Cool Whip mixture for the top layer. Garnish the top with strawberries and enjoy. |
