A look at the “good stuff” from 2012

  • Staff reports
  • Monday, December 31th, 2012
    Sarah Campbell/Salisbury Post The inside of the gym at the former West Rowan YMCA has received a fresh coat of paint from Cornerstone Church volunteers. The church purchased the building earlier this year and plans to turn it into a community center.

    Sarah Campbell/Salisbury Post The inside of the gym at the former West Rowan YMCA has received a fresh coat of paint from Cornerstone Church volunteers. The church purchased the building earlier this year and plans to turn it into a community center.

    Brandon Shirley tugs on the chew toy as Woody, a newly adopted addition to the family, tugs back. Photo by: Anna Eyler// Salisbury Post

    Brandon Shirley tugs on the chew toy as Woody, a newly adopted addition to the family, tugs back. Photo by: Anna Eyler// Salisbury Post

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post Nassar Farid Mufdi Ruiz and Mike Alexander look over an old book of billboard designs that painter Andy Thompson uses to recreate old Coke murals.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post Nassar Farid Mufdi Ruiz and Mike Alexander look over an old book of billboard designs that painter Andy Thompson uses to recreate old Coke murals.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post TaLisha Burris paints a picnic table with the new royal blue color that will be used at the Royal Giants Park in East Spencer.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post TaLisha Burris paints a picnic table with the new royal blue color that will be used at the Royal Giants Park in East Spencer.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post Jesse Pinkston poses with his parents, Steve and Harriet Pinkston just moments after he was given a diploma in a ceremony held at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Harriet suffered from a long list of serious ailments and wished to live long enough to see Jesse graduate high school.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post Jesse Pinkston poses with his parents, Steve and Harriet Pinkston just moments after he was given a diploma in a ceremony held at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Harriet suffered from a long list of serious ailments and wished to live long enough to see Jesse graduate high school.

    East Spencer mayor Barbara Mallett and Tiana Corpening pull grass out of the mulch in the playground area during a clean up day at East Spencer's Royal Giants park on saturday. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    East Spencer mayor Barbara Mallett and Tiana Corpening pull grass out of the mulch in the playground area during a clean up day at East Spencer's Royal Giants park on saturday. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Anna Eyler/ for the Salisbury Post Brandon and AnnaLacy Shirley are all smiles as they pet war veteran Woody, a newly adopted addition to the family.

    Anna Eyler/ for the Salisbury Post Brandon and AnnaLacy Shirley are all smiles as they pet war veteran Woody, a newly adopted addition to the family.

    Bud Samples, maintence director at Cornerstone Church, puts down tile inside the foyer at the former West Rowan YMCA. Photo by Sarah Campbell, Salisbury Post.

    Bud Samples, maintence director at Cornerstone Church, puts down tile inside the foyer at the former West Rowan YMCA. Photo by Sarah Campbell, Salisbury Post.

    Nassar Farid Mufdi Ruiz, Justin Dionne and Mike Alexander stand infront of the Coca-Cola billboard behind Cooper's restaurant on Fisher Street. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Nassar Farid Mufdi Ruiz, Justin Dionne and Mike Alexander stand infront of the Coca-Cola billboard behind Cooper's restaurant on Fisher Street. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    North Rowan High Senior Jesse Pinkston , dressed in his senior cap and gown accepts a ceremonial diplomia from North Rowan principal Darrell McDowell in the chapel at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Pinkston's mother Harriet, has been in the ICU at RRMC since January 2nd battling a long list of ailments. One wish for Harriet was to live long enough to see Jesse graduate high school. When it became evident that time was growing short, a hastily organized graduation ceremony was at the hospitial. Family, friends, school officials and medical staff joined Harriet (right) and husband Steve watch their son, graduate. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    North Rowan High Senior Jesse Pinkston , dressed in his senior cap and gown accepts a ceremonial diplomia from North Rowan principal Darrell McDowell in the chapel at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Pinkston's mother Harriet, has been in the ICU at RRMC since January 2nd battling a long list of ailments. One wish for Harriet was to live long enough to see Jesse graduate high school. When it became evident that time was growing short, a hastily organized graduation ceremony was at the hospitial. Family, friends, school officials and medical staff joined Harriet (right) and husband Steve watch their son, graduate. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    (front to back) Amani Corpening, Zaria Corpening and Deanna Corpening rake leaves around the baseball/softball field during a clean up day at East Spencer's Royal Giants park on saturday. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    (front to back) Amani Corpening, Zaria Corpening and Deanna Corpening rake leaves around the baseball/softball field during a clean up day at East Spencer's Royal Giants park on saturday. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Nina Dix brings Semper Fi, a therapy dog, into Building 42 at the Hefner VA Medical Center for a socialization period. In about a month,

    Nina Dix brings Semper Fi, a therapy dog, into Building 42 at the Hefner VA Medical Center for a socialization period. In about a month, "Fi" will be a permanent fixture in the new 12-room hospice wing at the Hefner VA Medical Center. Photo by Mark Wineka, Salisbury Post

    Mark Wineka/Salisbury Post Frank Burns, a hospice patient at the Hefner VA Medical Center, shares a moment with ‘Fi,’ the therapy dog trained by Nina Dix, right.

    Mark Wineka/Salisbury Post Frank Burns, a hospice patient at the Hefner VA Medical Center, shares a moment with ‘Fi,’ the therapy dog trained by Nina Dix, right.