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Newsstand Daily ........................ $0.75 Sunday .................... $1.50 Home delivery 4 weeks ................. $13.40 8 weeks ................ $26.80 13 weeks................$43.55 26 weeks ................$87.10 52 weeks ............. $174.20

LYNDSEY RUBLE/STATESVILLE RECORD & LANDMARK

arson Harkey, 7, carries a few bats in from the eld on Wednesday at the Statesville Owls Baseball Skills Camp at Statesville High School. The three-day camp gives players the chance to work with Owls coaches and players and hone their skills.

OBITUARIES
Death notices and obituaries are published daily. We accept obituaries and photos from funeral homes. The deadline is 3 p.m. Obituaries can be emailed to obits@ statesville.com or faxed to 828-324-8179. For more information about obituaries and our policies, call 1-888-220-4265.

LAP-SIT STORYTIME WITH THE CHIK-FIL-A COW

Wear your pajamas. Ages 3 and younger. 10 a.m. Thursday, Iredell County Public Library, 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville. Call 704-878-3097.

TODAY

Community Calendar
Thursday, J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman Library, 215 W. Church St., Troutman.

FRIDAY, JULY 20
CINDYS RIDE
Ride will benet Cindy Loftin. Registration from 6-7 p.m. Leaves promptly at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per motorcycle/vehicle. Call 704-872-3883. Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Drive, Statesville.

the ride, non-riders can purchase plates for $7. There will be live music and prizes. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Drive, Statesville.

BLOOD DRIVE
Drivers license, blood donor card or two other forms of identication are required. For more information or to make an appointment, call 1800-733-2767. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Grassy Knob Baptist Church, 333 Grassy Knob Road, Union Grove.

BLOOD DRIVE
Drivers license, blood donor card or two other forms of identication are required. For more information or to make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767. 2-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Western Avenue Baptist Church, 1206 Museum Road, Statesville.

PUBLISHER
Tim Dearman.....................................4001 tdearman@statesville.com

BINGO
Bingo will be held each Friday and Saturday in July. 6 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 65, 2446 Salisbury Highway, Statesville.

BLOOD DRIVE
Drivers license, blood donor card or two other forms of identication are required. For more information or to make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Harmony Baptist Church, 135 Little Wilkesboro Road, Harmony.

EDITOR
Dave Ibach ......................................... 4401 dibach@statesville.com

HOT RODS AND HARLEYS CRUISE-IN

Food and beverages on-site. First and third Thursdays of each month through October. 48:30 p.m. Thursday, VFW Post 2031, 139 Jordan Lane, Statesville. Call 704-873-9126.

BALLROOM DANCING
Cost is $10 per couple. 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, Statesville Fitness & Activity Center, 1875 Simonton Road, Statesville. All are invited. Bring nger foods to share. Call 704-878-2905.

NEWS
Bethany Fuller Business Reporter ............................4422 jfuller@statesville.com Amy Fuhrman Opinion Page Editor ..........................4403 afuhrman@statesville.com Jim McNally City, County Reporter .......................4433 jmcnally@statesville.com Preston Spencer Education & Nonprots Reporter .....4435 pspencer@statesville.com Donna Swicegood Public Safety Reporter......................4434 dswicegood@statesville.com Regan Hill Photographer ................................... 4461 rhill@statesville.com To report news ................. 873-1451, ext. 6 news@statesville.com Adam Houston Sports Writer ....................................4453 ahouston@statesville.com Brian Meadows Sports Writer ....................................4452 bmeadows@statesville.com To report scores...............873-1451, ext. 7 sports@statesville.com Retail advertising ............ 873-1451, ext. 3 advertising@statesville.com Classied advertising..... 873-1451, ext. 2 classied@statesville.com Melinda Manning Advertising Director.......................... 4501 mmanning@statesville.com

MOTHER-DAUGHTER FAIRY TEA PARTY

Dress in your fairy nery. Must sign up in Youth Services Department. For ages 4-10. First oor meeting room. 1 p.m. Saturday, Iredell County Public Library, 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville. Call 704-878-3097.

PEACHES AND BERRIES NIGHT

Peaches, blackberries, blueberries and many other fruits and vegetables will be available at the Evening Farmers Market. For more information, call Madge Eggena at 704-873-3361 or Harry Cogan at 704-450-7057. 4 p.m. Thursday, Pecan Park, East Water and North Center streets, Statesville.

SATURDAY, JULY 21
RAFFLE
One United Gym Rafe Ticket Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Signal Hill Mall in Statesville. Proceeds to help with uniforms and competitions. Rafe includes a 50-inch LCD TV, Blu-ray DVD player, camera, and many gift certicates.

POOR MANS SUPPER

Menu includes spaghetti, pinto beans, salad, slaw, corn bread and desserts. Donations accepted. All proceeds to go toward erecting a Blue Star Marker for Veterans. 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, V-Point Community Building, 2794 Old Mocksville Road, Statesville. Call 704-546-7820.

DRAWINGS
Have a drawing done by artist Jerry Moten. 6 p.m. Thursday, Iredell County Public Library, 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville. Call 704-878-3097.

SUMMER CLASSIC CRUISE-IN

Open to all hot rods, street rods and trucks. Kids zone, bounce room and slide will be available for children. Dash plaques for the rst 50 cars and trophies will be given in several categories. Barbecue vendor on-site. Proceeds to benet S.C.A.N. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Abundant Manufacturing Inc., 820 Cochran St., Statesville.

DREAMCATCHER PROGRAM
Francis Beeson will show how to make dreamcatchers. Most supplies will be provided but children are asked to bring honeysuckle vine. Call 704-546-7086. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Harmony Branch Library, 3393 Harmony Highway, Harmony. Call 704-546-7086.

ROOK TOURNAMENT
Check in begins at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6 p.m. $10 per person. Trophies awarded. Food will be served. Call 704-902-3009. New Hope Community Center, 353 Taylor Springs Road, Union Grove.

SENIOR DEMOCRATS MEETING

SPORTS

ZOOTARI
Animal program for all ages. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Harmony Branch Library, 3393 Harmony Highway, Harmony. Call 704-546-7086.

The guest will be Linda Simowitz, who will speak about volunteering for the Democratic INGLEWOOD COMMUNITY REUNION National Convention in Charlotte. Call 704-6601894. 10 a.m. Saturday, Iredell County Democratic Residents and former residents of Inglewood Party Headquarters, 233 E. Front St., Statesville. are uniting. 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Mills Street, Troutman (behind Fast Phils).

POKER RUN
Justice for Joey Brewer Memorial Poker Run starts at Tilley Harley-Davidson and ends at Eagles Electrical Tech, Statesville. All motorcycles and vehicles are welcome to ride. Barbecue for riders will be served from 4-6 p.m. at the end of

SUNDAY, JULY 22
MAYBERRY REUNION
Lunch will be served. 1 p.m. Sunday, New Hope Community Center, 353 Taylor Springs Road, Union Grove. Call 704-592-2078.

TROUTMAN FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING

Future programs will be discussed. 7 p.m.

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Today in History
Today is Thursday, July 19, the In 1848, a pioneer womens 201st day of 2012. There are rights convention convened in 165 days left in the year. Seneca Falls, N.Y. In 1943, allied air forces raided Rome during World War II. Todays Highlight In 1952, the Summer Olymin History pics opened in Helsinki, FinOn July 19, 1812, during the land. War of 1812, the First Battle of In 1961, TWA became the rst Sackets Harbor in Lake Ontario airline to begin showing reguresulted in an American victo- larly scheduled in-ight movry as U.S. naval forces repelled ies as it presented By Love a British attack. Possessed to rst-class passengers. In 1969, Apollo 11 and its asOn this date tronauts, Neil Armstrong, EdIn 1553, King Henry VIIIs win Buzz Aldrin and Michael daughter Mary was proclaimed Collins, went into orbit around Queen of England after pre- the moon. tender Lady Jane Grey was deIn 1979, the Nicaraguan capiposed. tal of Managua fell to Sandinista guerrillas, two days after President Anastasio Somoza ed the country. In 1980, the Moscow Summer Olympics began, minus dozens of nations that were boycotting the games because of the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan. In 1989, 111 people were killed when a United Air Lines DC-10 crashed while making an emergency landing at Sioux City, Iowa; 185 other people survived. In 1992, anti-Maa prosecutor Paolo Borsellino was killed along with ve members of his security escort in a car bombing in Palermo, Sicily.

Todays Birthdays
Country singer George Hamilton IV is 75. Singer Vikki Carr is 72. Country singer-musician Commander Cody is 68. Actor George Dzundza is 67. Rock singer-musician Alan Gorrie (Average White Band) is 66. Rock musician Brian May is 65. Rock musician Bernie Leadon is 65. Actress Beverly Archer is 64. Movie director Abel Ferrara is 61. Actor Peter Barton is 56. Rock musician Kevin Haskins (Love and Rockets; Bauhaus) is 52. Movie director Atom Egoyan is 52. Actor Campbell Scott is 51. Actor Anthony Edwards is 50. Country singer Kelly Shiver is 49. Actress Clea Lewis is 47.

CORRECTIONS
The Statesville Record & Landmark wants to promptly and accurately correct any erroneous or inaccurate information published. If you know of an error in a story, caption or headline, please call 704873-1451, ext. 4404.

MAILING
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