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For the Love of the Game
Thursday, 11 June 2009

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by Johnnie Grant

It was 1945 at age 11 that Billy Gardenheight, Sr. first developed an interest in the game of golf. 

Money was scarce for everyone at the end of World War II. For school-aged children there was little or no income, and caddying at local golf courses was a way to earn money. “My mother was very apprehensive about me caddying, because golf had no meaning to her. I told her that I would earn $1.25 to $2.00 for carrying golf bags for 18 holes, so she reluctantly allowed me to go,” said Gardenheight.

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CommunitiesSkyview Golfers Assoc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Thursday, 11 June 2009

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Thursday, 11 June 2009

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Thursday, 11 June 2009

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Thursday, 11 June 2009

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Thursday, 11 June 2009

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article thumbnai Staff reports The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking applicants to fill management positions in 10 local census offices scheduled to open this fall in North Carolina to support 2010 Census operations. The new offices will be located in Asheboro, Boone, Concord, Durham, Gastonia, Hickory,...
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Thursday, 11 June 2009

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LifestylesGene Rainey: A Life of Learning, Teaching, Helping Those in Need

Thursday, 11 June 2009

article thumbnai by Moe White Whether one calls him Dr. Rainey (he has a PhD), Rev. Rainey (he trained to be a minister of the Church of Christ), Chairman Rainey (he chaired the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners from 1988 to 1996), or just plain Gene, Gene Rainey is always recognized as a serious...
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