Many churches make difference in schools
This is in response to a recent article about a forum where participants wondered why churches aren’t more involved with our schools.
Rowan County is very blessed to have many of our local churches involved in many different ways. I am an eighth-grader at Southeast Middle School and currently serve as president of our YCI (Youth Commission Inc.) Club. Most of our middle schools in Rowan County have YCI clubs. This club is formed and led by students; however, we have tremendous support from local churches, by volunteers and a campus pastor. They help us with support, guidance and encouragement. Our high schools also have YCI clubs and Young Life.
Churches of all denominations contribute money, leadership and time to these students. They are making a huge difference in kids’ lives here in Rowan County. We are also thankful to have our Moms In Touch groups. These moms, who attend many different churches, meet weekly to pray for the students, the teachers and our school leaders. So, thank you, churches! Thank you and please continue to give and stay involved in our schools. We, the students, need you! We need your prayers and guidance. It’s tough being in school today, but knowing that our community is praying for us makes it not so scary.
ó Bradley Carlton
Salisbury
Singer’s death ignored
I find it very disappointing that the Salisbury Post would fail to devote even a small paragraph to the death of Dottie Rambo, who was killed Sunday morning when her tour bus crashed.
I am quite certain that had she been a great Hollywood star or a famous sports personality or even a big rock star, you would most likely have had at least a half page article about it.
I am sure that other readers would have liked to have been informed of her death, since she was one of the top gospel music writers and performers, as well as a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. I can only thank Yahoo!News for keeping me informed of such events that you seem to feel unworthy to mention!
ó Tom Morgan
China Grove
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The gift to our community, by our Salisbury Symphony, under the masterful direction of Maestro David Hagy, that hot Saturday evening of April 26, is a gift we will long treasure. The “Singing with Livingstone and Friends” pops concert, filling the Varick Auditorium to capacity, was a celebration of how the diversity of our community enhances and enriches our quality of life. The opening selection, Beethoven’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” sung by the Livingstone College Choir and accompanied by the Symphony, set the joyous tone for the evening. We were also treated to a variety of soloists who shared their gifts of music so beautifully. How delightful to hear the members of the All-County Fifth Grade Honors Chorus when they joined the Symphony with their youthful voices. As the evening came to an end, there was electricity in the air as the Symphony, along with all those who had already participated, was joined by the Catawba Singers in a moving rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
Thank you Salisbury Symphony and company … we experienced once again that we never, ever walk alone.
ó Ruth and Robert Battles
Salisbury