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Free Movie in Harrison Park Friday
The Town of Denton Economic Development Committee is proud to announce its summer free movie series in Harrison Park will begin Friday, June 21 at dusk.

Due to copyright laws, the title of the film cannot be announced in the newspaper. However, it can be noted that the film is a 2011 Christian drama release.

You may call The Town of Denton for the name of the film 859-4231 or The Denton Orator 859-3131.

The movie in the park will continue throughout the summer. Please check The Denton Orator and the Town of Denton website for upcoming films in the park.

The EDC encourages moviegoers to dine in town on Friday night, then come out and enjoy the free movie.
 

Election Questions  we want to hear from you
With election time fast approaching The Denton Orator would like to address the issues and concerns of our readers. Therefore we are asking our readers to submit questions they would like answered from current elected officials and those who plan to run against them. The Orator will be accepting questions through the end of July. We will then select a variety of question to pose to the candidates running for office.

You can email your questions to dentonorator@triad.rr.com or you can fax them to 336-859-9656, or you may drop them off at our office located at 2 North Main Street. The 2013 Municipal Elections Candidate Filing Period begins Friday, July 5, 2013 at Twelve o’clock Noon [NCGS 163-279] and ends Friday, July 19, 2013 at Twelve o’clock Noon [NCGS 163-279].

Anyone interested in throwing in their hat should contact the Davidson County Board of Elections at 945 N. Main Street, Suite A, Lexington, NC 27292, (336) 242-2190 or visit the website at http://www.votedavidsoncountync.com or email davidson.boe@ncsbe.gov.
 

 

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Tall Tales and Truths from Hogie
By Hogie Hogrefe
“Lookin”
When you are outdoors a lot and you keep your eyes open you’re surprised at how much you see. It happened to a buddy and me while we were quail hunting a few falls ago. As we walked across a plowed and ridged tobacco field we both spotted an arrowhead that had been washed clean by a recent rain.

We agreed that the following Sunday, when we couldn’t hunt, that we’d come back and look some more. We did and that was the start of another wonderful hobby.

Over the years we’ve found hundreds and at age 74 it’s something I still can do.

Up five rows, back five more
Sticks in hand, both spring and fall
Chips here, broken pieces there
Then at a distance a shade of greenish color
That just could be a point

Hold your breath a short pause longer
Bend quickly and reach
You’ve got it in hand
Then magically say
Bingo, I did it!

A perfect arrowhead from times gone by
The rush is fast, the pleasure tremendous
A perfectly made point to be passed on
For others to cherish.

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