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Garden Spot News
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Town of Rural Hall 423 Bethania-Rural Hall Rd
PO Box 549
Rural Hall, NC 27045
www.ruralhall.com
336-969-6856 PHONE
336-969-9081 FAX
336-727-2112 Forsyth
County Sheriff’s Office
Non-Emergency Number
Inside This Issue...
2 Grilling Safety & Tips for Grilling Success
2 Town Flag Program and Recent Flag Purchases
3 Crisis Control Ministry’s “Battle of the Badges”
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June 2020
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The Town of Rural Hall Welcomes Wade
Gilley, Jr. & Jarrett Golding
The Town recently hired Wade Gilley, Jr. (pictured top right) as its
Finance Director and he began on March 16. He graduated from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Business
Administration and concentration in Accounting. He worked 16 years
in the private sector in his hometown of Pilot Mountain before spend-
ing the past 17 years in local government finance and accounting. He
was previously employed with the City of Greensboro and the City of
Winston-Salem. Wade is excited to be working for a small town where
he can perform many different financial functions. His interests in-
clude Native American history, sports, traveling, music, movies, gar-
dening, genealogy, and spending time with family. Wade is a huge
asset to our staff and we are thrilled to have him on board.
Jarrett Golding (pictured bottom right) was recently hired as a Pub-
lic Works Technician I and started working for the Town on March 23.
Jarrett comes from Vulcan Materials. Prior to Vulcan, Jarrett worked
for the State of North Carolina for five years on the campus of the
North Carolina School of the Arts. Jarrett lived in Georgia for a couple
of years and worked as a butcher at M & T Meat Company. He also
has his pesticide license, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certi-
fication, and is certified in CPR and First Aid. Jarrett lives in King with
his wife Jessica, who is a nurse for Novant Health. They have a three-
year old little boy named Bowen (better known as Bo Bo). Jarrett
enjoys spending time with his family, going hunting and fishing, and
racing go-carts. Jarrett stated, “I’m glad to be with the Town of Rural
Hall. It is a good community to work for. I am enjoying getting to know
the Town and my coworkers.” We are excited to have Jarrett as part
of our team. He is a great addition to the Public Works Crew!
RHES Welcomes New Principal, Shannon Boles
Shannon Boles has a variety of experience in school ad-
ministration. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s
degrees in School Administration from Appalachian State
University. Before her time as a principal, she was an
assistant principal at West Stokes High School and South
Stokes High School. Since 2002, Ms. Boles has served as
a principal at Poplar Springs Elementary, King Elemen-
tary, Walnut Cove Elementary, Pinnacle Elementary, and
most recently The Children’s Center. Rural Hall Elemen-
tary School is excited to have Shannon Boles as their
new principal!
Teachers Retiring from RHES
The Town of Rural Hall would like to congratulate these
teachers for their dedication to education and years of
service. Retiring from Rural Hall Elementary at the end of
the month are:
Beverly Leonard, 44 years
Ashley Russell, 28.5 years
Melanie Edwards, 25 years
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Waste Management Recycling Recycling Dates Highlighted Below
Recycling every other Tuesday
Garbage every Tuesday
June 2020
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July 2020
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Rural Hall Garden Club
The Rural Hall Garden Club has suspended
activities indefinitely until the virus crisis has
passed. They are not currently holding
monthly meetings and have cancelled their
annual spring plant sale that is usually held
in early May. Regretfully, they will not be
able to provide the beautiful hanging bas-
kets at the main intersection this year.
If questions or interested in being in the
Garden Club, contact Ed Deal (336) 985-
5354 or Carol DeVries (336) 642-4240.
Grilling Safety from the
Rural Hall Fire
Department
There’s nothing like a hot piece of meat off the
grill in the summertime! Grilling is one of the
most popular ways to cook food, but like any
form of cooking, it can be dangerous. Any time
a grill is placed too close to something that can
burn, it is a fire hazard. Follow these simple tips
from the National Fire Protection Association for
safe grilling:
Propane and charcoal BBQ grills should
only be used outdoors. The grill should be
placed well away from the home and deck
railings and out from under eaves and over-
hanging branches.
Keep children and pets at least three feet
away from the grill area.
Keep your grill clean by removing grease or
fat buildup from the grills and in trays below
the grill.
Never leave your grill unattended.
Always make sure your gas grill lid is open
before lighting it.
Visit the following link for more grilling safety
information:
https://www.nfpa.org//-/media/Files/Public-
Education/Resources/Safety-tip-sheets/
Grilling_safety_Tips.pdf
Rural Hall Senior
Citizens Club
(for ages 60 and up)
Monthly meetings are on hold until it is safe
to meet again. When meetings resume, join
them for fun and fellowship and to meet
some new faces! Normally they meet at
11:30 AM on the first Tuesday of the month
at Kingswood United Methodist Church. For
more information or questions, contact:
Penny Dixon at (336) 934-6523.
Tips for Grilling Success This Summer!
When warm weather rolls around, outdoor grills get fired up!
Grilling is not only convenient and less mess than cooking
indoors, it is often healthier, too! Vegetables and meat retain
more of their vitamins and minerals when they are grilled. This is especially true of
veggies with a low water content. Also, when meat is grilled, excess fat cooks off and
you eat less fat.
The Food Network offers a list of tips for excellent summer grilling. The number one tip
is to start with a clean grill. You should also slightly undercook foods because they
continue to retain heat and cook a little more after they leave the grill. This is called
carryover cooking. Another great tip is do not squeeze or flatten your meat. This
squeezes out the taste and moisture! Visit the following Food Network link for more
great tips for excellent summer grilling:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/chefs/2016/06/top-10-tips-for-excellent-summer-
grilling
Want an easy recipe, try this 5-ingredient delicious Asian Grilled Salmon recipe:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/asian-grilled-salmon-recipe-1944413
Don’t like salmon, visit https://www.foodnetwork.com/ for tons of summer grilling
recipes to try!
Flag Program Flags can be purchased at
the Town of Rural Hall for
$20 in memory or honor of
someone or a group. These funds
help replenish the flags that fly
along Broad Street and NC 65 as
they become tattered and torn.
Recent Flag Purchases
In Honor Of:
TORH PUBLIC WORKS CREW
BY MARY JOHNSON
In Memory Of:
WILBURN “BUDDY” YOUNG
BY DARIN, SUSAN & ZACH YOUNG
In Memory Of:
HAZEL YOUNG
BY DARIN, SUSAN & ZACH YOUNG
In Memory Of:
PHILLIP CHAD STOLTZ
BY “AUNT” ALICE BOWMAN
In Memory Of:
RACHEL WILMOTH
BY CHARLES & MARGARET SANDS
Newsletter Via Email?
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Council & Staff Timothy M. Flinchum Mayor John N. McDermon Mayor Pro Tem Susan H. Gordon Councilwoman Ricky S. Plunkett Councilman Jesse A. Stigall Councilman D. Barrett Burge Town Attorney
****** Megan Garner Town Manager Dora Moore Town Clerk Wade Gilley, Jr. Finance Director Misty Meadows Administrative Assistant Rachael Spainhour Town Deputy Joe Johnson Town Deputy
****** Jason Hill Public Works Director Chris Southern Public Works Crew Leader Donnie White Public Works Maintenance Tech II Jarrett Golding Public Works Maintenance Tech I
****** Andy Marshall Fire Chief Brian McGlamery Fire Captain Eric Stewart Fire Captain Mark Williams Fire Captain Ryan Hooker Career Firefighter Josh Joyce Career Firefighter Chad Stevens Career Firefighter Josh Wright Career Firefighter Agenda Briefing
1st Monday, 10:00 AM
(as needed)
Council Meeting
2nd Monday, 7:00 PM 3
Crisis Control
Ministry
2nd Annual Battle of the Badges
Saturday, July 11, 2020
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
David Couch Ballpark at 401 Deacon
Boulevard in Winston-Salem
Admission: 3 items per person (non-
perishable food, over the counter medi-
cations, cleaning products, or personal
hygiene items to support Crisis Control
Ministry)
Battle of the Badges Raffle: You could
win a 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500LT
Crew Cab from Modern Chevrolet!
Raffle tickets are now available online
to purchase. Raffle tickets are $100
each. Only 1500 raffle tickets are avail-
able. Visit for more information: https://
www.crisiscontrol.org/news-events/
events.html/event/2020/07/11/2nd-
annual-battle-of-the-badges/290708
Gift of the Month:
Canned Meats (Salmon, Beef, Tuna, Chicken,
Spam)
CCM REMAINS OPEN to assist their neigh-
bors Monday-Friday from 9 AM-Noon. Since
March 23, they have assisted 47 households
with rent, mortgage, or utility payments, as
well as provided 231 households with grocer-
ies and filled 1,644 free prescriptions. CCM
could not assist neighbors without you and
are grateful for your support!
The biggest way you can help is to donate a
financial gift online. For more information or
to donate visit: www.crisiscontrol.org.
Friday. Anyone with a valid Forsyth County
Public Library card can reserve books and
audio-visual materials online or by calling
their local branch.
The complete library catalog is available
online at: www.forsythlibrary.org, or call
(336) 703-3030 for help.
All branches will be closed on the weekends
until further notice.
The Rural Hall Area Business Association
normally meets the third Tuesday of the
month at Mayflower Seafood in Rural Hall at
12:30 PM. For more details, visit our website
or the RHABA Facebook page at:
https://www.ruralhall.com/business-rural-
hall-nc/rhaba/
The 2020 RHABA Flat & Fast Race has been
CANCELLED due to having to plan and fund
so far in advance and the uncertainty of
holding future large events.
Please SAVE THE DATE for the 2021 race
on October 23, 2021.
Rural Hall
Elementary School
Please check the WSFCS website at
https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/ for the lat-
est updates, or call the school at (336)
703-6789.
Rural Hall
Branch Library
The Rural Hall Branch Library and all
Forsyth County Public Libraries are
closed to the public until further notice.
A Message from the Rural Hall Library:
The Rural Hall Library staff truly misses our
customers of all ages and cannot wait to
see everyone back in the library again
for general services and programs! In the
meantime, we look forward to providing
you with a variety of digital services includ-
ing videos of programs and crafts through
our website, www.forsythlibrary.org, and
materials through our To-Go Pickup Ser-
vices for reserves and requests. Please do
not hesitate to call the branch at (336) 703-
2970 in order to choose items for pickup or
just to talk.
Forsyth County Public Libraries are offer-
ing To-Go Library Pickup, an alternative
delivery method for books and materials,
from 10 AM—-5 PM, Monday through
TOWN OF RURAL HALL
423 Bethania-Rural Hall Road
Post Office Box 549
Rural Hall, NC 27045
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June Community Calendar
June 1: 10 AM, Agenda Briefing
June 8: 7 PM, Council Meeting
June 9: 11:30 AM, Food Truck Tuesday
June 19: 7:30 PM, Movie Night (tentative, details TBD)
Mark Your Calendar for…
July 14: 11:30 AM, Food Truck Tuesday
July 17: 7:30 PM, Movie Night (tentative, details TBD)
Please stay tuned to our website, social media, email alerts, and future publications for updates or cancellations.
Food Truck Tuesdays (2nd Tuesday of the Month)
Town Hall Parking Lot at 11:30 AM
Slider Kings on June 9th
Check them out on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SliderKingsFoodTruck/
Mark your calendar for July 14: Taste of Jamaica
Rural Hall
Historic Train
Depot & Rail-road Museum
The Rural Hall Historic Train Depot and Railroad Museum has cancelled all up-coming open house events until further notice.
Please stay up-to-date on Depot activities by visiting www.ruralhalldepot.org or liking their Facebook page.
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you at the Depot soon!
School Colors at Town Hall
During the month of June, Town Hall will don ribbons with the school
colors of Rural Hall Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, and
North Forsyth High School which are in our district. We know the past
couple of months have been challenging for everyone, especially our
younger generation. They have missed their teachers, friends, once-in
-a-lifetime experiences, and routine. The Town of Rural Hall supports
you and together we’ll survive this storm!
Congratulations to all 2020
graduates! The Town of
Rural Hall wishes you the
best in your future
endeavors!
Bulk Items Service
Resumes on
June 2, 2020
The Town’s bulk items and
white goods service will resume on Tuesday,
June 2. This service was temporarily sus-
pended due to COVID-19. We apologize for
any inconvenience. All other Town services
are running as normal.
In order to stay informed, please let us know
if you are not on our email alert list and we
will be happy to add you.