South Rowan Class of 1974 Re-Union 20141026

The feeling is amazing at Re-Unions. You look at someone. You even are reading their name tag. Although you see the tag and you are looking at them your mind is stuck thinking who are you! Then they speak, you ask their name, then BOOM it’s like you see them again and your memory is instant. You can see them perfectly. There was a lot of heart breaking going on tonight. Darlene Strickland Harris drove all the way from Florida. Scott Trail drove from Atlanta then turned around and drove all the way home. What incredible energy! Tammy Cook and Cathy Wirz worked hard to make things happen. Running ANY event is never easy and tends to be the most taken for granted job. They made this fun. Rick Houston’s golf club is first class. He says he and two others own it, but I call it his! His pro shop is second to none. The club house has about 10 wide screen TVs running sporting events. You pass a large neighborhood full of expensive houses into this amazing club complete with a lake. If you don’t golf, I would suggest going there just to walk around the lake! It is Warrior Golf Club in China Grove.
Warrior Golf Club
1300 Lake Wright Rd, China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 856-0871

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Motorcycle BMW R GSA 1250 Sunset Curvy Road Cool Fence 20240715 Keith Yamaha Four Wheeler

If I spend the rest of my life just riding the coolest curvy roads that surround my house practicing my photography and riding skills I can do no wrong! However, today I made a new friend and I missed the focus! Keith is going to give me another chance and I hope to prove myself worthy! Even when I fixed the shutter speed I missed the focus on the people shot!

You can click on each one of these photos. These top photos are reduced in size for web purposes. However, I have provided a full resolution download of the shoot Here:

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shaneksmith1957@gmail.com.

I like chasing the sunset from my place to Keith’s place and beyond if I can. I road with my hand as a sun visor, but the camera picked up most of the best shots of the sun moving down. Here is thirteen minute of me chasing a sunset on curvy roads. Somewhere out there someone is home bound and doesn’t get to see this. The area I get to is famous as being Richard Childress’, The famous Race team owner’s, vineyards,

Later that day I see a snapping turtle try to get across the road in some dangerous twisties on a snotty nose up road. You can see how both cars sped up not slow down as I tried to get them to miss the turtle.

A black BMW motorcycle parked on the side of a road during sunset, with sunlight creating starburst effects in the background.

From Steve Fulcher

“Riding gave me a piece of mind that nothing else did. The closest to it was surfing for me.”

Steve Fulcher This is one of the first times I had an almost euphoric feeling. The best was my ride down the hall at South. And nothing much could beat the trails we had as a kid. I’m experiencing that same feeling of freedom and having the bike has been all around great for me. Vera says she can see “scowl Face” or in my words Screw Face has left the building. And i feel great and worked out on most rides. But the euphoria was great. I’d done a couple of laps around the clock for two days and my sleep said it’s 3 or 4 am bugs are low lets go for a ride! It has been the best investment in entertainment value I can think of.

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This is what happened to me this morning or 21 hours ago. I got flooded!

From What Riding a Motorcycle Actually Does to Your Brain

Inner Compass

Brenda Sheppard, r.i.p.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/salisburypost/name/brenda-sheppard-obituary?id=16316132

“Brenda Sheppard Obituary

Ms. Brenda Sue Sheppard, 77, a resident of Peeler Rd., Salisbury ,passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at her residence. Brenda was born Feb. 18, 1940, in Montgomery County to Paul and Edna Hargett Sheppard. She was a graduate of St. Andrews College and was a teacher for 30 plus years at South Rowan High School in China Grove. Brenda was a member of Rock Grove United Methodist Church and she enjoyed going to the coast on fishing trips. In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by brothers, Dorris and Paul Sheppard. Surviving are brothers, Ronald Shepard and wife Pearl of Star, Donald Sheppard and wife Joyce of Troy, John Sheppard of Troy and Frank Sheppard and wife Lynn of Mt. Airy; sisters, Shelby Sheppard of Candor and Nancy Sheppard Allred and husband Donald of Candor; sisters-in-law, Marie Sheppard and Joyce Sheppard; and several nieces and nephews. Services: A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017 at Rock Grove United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Brian Crady, Rev. Jamie Hamrick and Rev. Randy Lucas. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Candor Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Shepard officiating. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Rock Grove United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 1048 Shuping Mill Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146. Briggs Candor Funeral Home is serving the Sheppard family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Salisbury Post on Mar. 5, 2017.”

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Motorcycle Bullies Bike Night Darrell Hoots 20240711

I hope to build a great history of cool Bikes and Cars that make it to Bullies. I’ve seen all makes of bikes and trikes. The food menu keeps getting better. The waitresses are friendly. People are being good to each other. Every entertainer and DJ they have on most Thursdays has lots of talent. Darrell Hoots sang his ass off tonight in what seemed like a two hour set with one break.

Brooke has pulled off in just a few months what takes most businesses five years to do.

Bar & Grill

4695 south main street, Winston-Salem, NC, United States, North Carolina

(336) 293-4127

Bulliesws@gmail.com

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Cindy Barnhardt Edelman r.i.p

Shane K Smith

RIP Mrs Cindy Barnhardt, Cathy L. McCarthy‘s older sister.

Cindy Hoell

Shane K Smith when did this happen?


Shane K Smith

A few days ago. I didn’t dig for details


Mary Anne Barnhardt

Wow…my cousin. This keeps happening to me… I started thinking about Cindy out of nowhere 3 days ago. Cindy Barnhardt Edelman…teaching at South in our day.


Cindy Hoell

Prayers going up for Cindy and Cathys family! Precious Friends and Memories!


Scott Wagoner

So sorry to hear this! Prayers for the family going up. <><