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Beth Patterson Casilio goes through the instruction and preparation for a tandem jump at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina. Casillo said the jump was on her bucket list.
Beth Patterson Casilio and Robbie Rushton land at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina.
Beth Patterson Casilio and Robbie Rushton are seen in the sky at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina.
Beth Patterson Casilio, with her tandem instructor Robbie Rushton, and Steven Cox with his tandem instructor Mike Elliott, are seen in the sky after jumping from a plane at 14, 000 feet at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina.
The plane pilot watches people board at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina.
Tandem Instructor Robbie Rushton and Beth Patteron Casilio board their plane at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina.
Beth Patterson Casilio and Robbie Rushton stand with other jumpers who are waiting for their plane at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina.
Tandem instructor Robbie Rushton (center) leads the group to their plane at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina.
Tandem instructor Robbie Rushton helps Beth Patterson Casilio into her harness and gear as they prep for her tandem jump at the Raeford Drop Zone on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Raeford, North Carolina.
The typical morning flow is seen in a pre- kindergarten school classroom at the newly opened HOPE Academy on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Robbins, North Carolina.
Julian Vargas plays with legos at HOPE Academy, a recently opened pre-school, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Robbins, North Carolina.
West Williams and Kialee Lopez play dress up at HOPE Academy, a recently opened pre-school, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Robbins, North Carolina.
Julian Vargas takes off a sweater as Jaidy Avila Parra (center) and Hailey Prieto (left) play with puzzles at HOPE Academy, a recently opened pre-school, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Robbins, North Carolina.
Kialee Lopez and Liam Lambert flip through books in a little reading nook at HOPE Academy, a recently opened pre-school, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Robbins, North Carolina.
Teacher Julie Pitts speaks to her students as they sit in a circle at HOPE Academy, a recently opened pre-school, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Robbins, North Carolina.
Jaidy Avila Parra peeks at her class during circle time in the toy kitchen area at HOPE Academy, a recently opened pre-school, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Robbins, North Carolina.
Roberto Villa Hernandez puts his name tag on the attendance board at HOPE Academy, a recently opened pre-school, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Robbins, North Carolina.
Paint Fight
The Young Life paint fight night took place on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Sandhills Children Center in Southern Pines.
Members with the Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living Community prepare for their rides in Ageless Aviation’s Pilot Darryl Fisher’s Boeing Stearman biplane at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines. Ageless Aviation is a dream organization with a mission to provide opportunities for elderly veterans the chance to fly in a Boeing Stearman biplane, the same aircraft used to train many military aviators in the 1940Õs.
Pilot Darryl Fisher flies with co-pilots during the Ageless Aviation ride at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Larry Deister and Pilot Darryl Fisher taxi out for their Ageless Aviation plane ride at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Larry Deister waits in the co-pilot’s seat in Darryl Fisher’s Boeing Stearman before his Ageless Aviation plane ride at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Pilot Darryl Fisher helps Larry Deister into the co-pilot’s seat of his Boeing Stearman for Deister’s Ageless Aviation plane ride at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Larry Deister makes a joke and crosses his chest before taking his turn in Founder, President and Pilot of Ageless Aviation Darryl Fisher’s plane at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
DeeDee Miller laughs with Founder, President and Pilot of Ageless Aviation Darryl Fisher and his daughter Nicole Fisher (far right) after Miller’s plane ride at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Pilot Darryl Fisher taxies with DeeDee Miller in the co-pilot seat as he takes her for her Ageless Aviation ride at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
DeeDee Miller climbs into the co-pilot’s seat at the front of Darryl Fisher’s Boeing Stearman for her Ageless Aviation plane ride at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Adrian de Pasquale, DeeDee Miller and other people from the Southern Pines Gracious Living Retirement Community listen to Founder, President and Pilot of Ageless Aviation Darryl Fisher before he takes guests on rides in his Boeing Stearman biplane at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Founder, President and Pilot of Ageless Aviation Darryl Fisher laughs with the group of people from the Southern Pines Gracious Living Retirement Community before taking guests on rides in his Boeing Stearman biplane at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Members with the Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living Community mingle on the tarmac as they prepare for their rides in Ageless Aviation’s Pilot Darryl Fisher’s Boeing Stearman biplane at the Moore County Airport on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Adrian de Pasquale (center) and Harry Diebold (left) step off the bus to the entrance at the Moore County Airport to attend the Ageless Aviation event where members of the Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living Community will take turns riding in Darryl Fisher’s Boeing Stearman on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Whispering Pines.
Hugs and Habitat
Soon-to-be Homeowner Roberta Blue hugs team wrangler and organizer Jack Paterek — who works with the group volunteering their time– as Stephanie Gray (left) smiles at a Habitat for Humanity site off Fuller’s way on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in Aberdeen, North Carolina.
Paradox Farm
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- Paradox Farm is an organic goat farm and creamery located in West End, North Carolina. Owner Sue Stovall spent the summer of 2015 working with a volunteer from the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, which is a network of national organizations that places volunteers on organic farms across the world.
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- Tema Toure drives a small vehicle around the land on her morning feeding round at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Toure, originally from Mali and attending University in Paris, is a volunteer with World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) for farm owner Sue Stovall, who runs a goat cheese creamery and farm in West End, North Carolina.
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- Part of Tema Toure’s chores include feeding goats at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End. Toure also works with farm owner Sue Stovall in the creamery, where they milk 21 goats every morning, usually starting at 6:30 AM.
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- Farm owner Sue Stovall sends a goat out of the milking room after milking at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End. Stovall converted her farm into a creamery in 2011 with her husband Hunter Stovall. Last year, Stovall’s husband passed away, and Toure has been a great help on the farm and also a friend.
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- Tema Toure laughs as she milks a goat in the milking room at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End.
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- Sue Stovall moves one of her goats over on the milking table as she prepares to milk at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End.
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- Sue Stovall and Tema Toure share a moment of laughter as they clean the milking equipment after milking 21 goats at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End.
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- Tema Toure and Sue Stovall milk the goats by hand, after Stovall’s milking machine quit working –which she said it does every morning– at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End.
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- Tema Toure looks outside to count the goats left to milk at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End.
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- Goats enter the milking room and jump on the table at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End.
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- Tema Toure pushes Maggie the goat toward the entrance to the milking room at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End. Maggie was the last goat of the morning to milk, and farm owner Sue Stovall said Maggie is always the last goat she milks in the mornings.
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- Sue Stovall makes breakfast after an early morning of milking goats, as Tema Toure pours creamer in her coffee, in Stovall’s house at Paradox Farm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in West End. Toure and Stovall spend some time at breakfast each morning just talking across the table, sharing and learning about each other. Toure will return to Paris in early August.
Kids cooking
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- Children gather at a local church for a cooking class hosted by the area Parks and Recreation department on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Chef Sueson Vess speaks to students gathered during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Chef Sueson Vess speaks to students gathered during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Pots and pans are seen on a stove during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Chef Sonia Middleton (center, right) works with a group of students during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Luke Diasio and Harry Sewell look through ingredients on a counter with Ava Booker (far right) during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Ava Booker measures out ingredients under the eye of Chef Sonia Middleton during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Chef Sueson Vess speaks to students gathered near a mixer during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Chef Sueson Vess measures out ingredients during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- An instruction manual is seen during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Chef Sueson Vess stirs a mixture in a pot on a stove during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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- Ava Booker (center) stirs a batter during a cooking class hosted by the Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Chinese Mahjong
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- Ladies play Chinese mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Liz Neligan (far left) sits at a table, instructing on the rules when needed, as a group of ladies play Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Betty Hamblin (center) takes her turn as Alma Hoyle (far right) waits as their group plays Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Vivian Kelly thinks about her turn as she plays Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Instructor Liz Neligan pauses during her turn as she plays Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- A group of ladies mix up the tiles as they play Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Peggy Morgan arranges her tiles as she plays Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Peggy Morgan laughs with the ladies in her group as they play Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Marcie Stromberg (left), Shirley Morrison (center, left) Nancy Papcke (center, right) and Peggy Morgan (right) laugh as they play Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Liz Neligan (far left), Vivian Kelly (center), Betty Hamblin (center, right) and Alma Hoyle (right) reach across the table to mix the tiles as they play Chinese Mahjong at the Douglas Community Center on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Sneaky snakes
Six-year-old Molly Friede (center) waits in line for her turn to pet a Taiwan Beauty Rat Snake around Erica Pippen’s shoulders, as 6-year-old Addison Futral (right) strokes his scales, after a presentation by the Cold Blooded Encounters Reptile Zoo and Science Center at the Vass Library on Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Vass, North Carolina.
Hugs and sewing
Yvonne Haskins hugs 12-year-old Lily Davis during Rubies Camp, which is hosted by Haskins who teaches young girls how to sew items from decorative banners, to ottoman poofs, to pieces of clothing, at her home on Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Aberdeen, North Carolina. Haskins has known Davis since she was 6-years-old.
Sittin’ on the dock
Rachel Whilden (left) and Rachael Davis (center) sit and chat on the dock at Reservoir Park on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Southern Pines. Whilden and Davis work together at Bonefish Grill and spend their free time at the park.
Black Daggers
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, which is known as the Black Daggers, performs a show for those gathered at the driving range at the Pinehurst Country Club on Wednesday, July 22, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Union Pines High School Graduation
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- Graduates walk down a hallway in their regalia before forming a line to process to the football stadium during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- The audience smiles from the stands as the graduate processional makes its way to the football stadium for the ceremony during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Graduates pause for the singing of the National Anthem and a moment of silence during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- The audience smiles from the stands as the graduate processional makes its way to the football stadium for the ceremony during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Victoria McCarthy looks to the stage as her 2015 medallion on her tassel hangs from her mortar board cap during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Salutatorian Abigale Verchick delivers her speech from behind a lectern while on stage an during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- The sun sets over graduates sitting in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Graduates sit in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Graduates walk back to their seats after walking across the stage for their diplomas during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Graduates throw their caps at the end of the ceremony during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
Pinecrest High School Graduation
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- Students graduate from Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates are seen from above as they wait in line outside of the school building, waiting to process to the football stadium during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Shadows cast to the wall as graduates wait for the processional to the football stadium during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Tianna Lane (left) smiles at her fellow graduates as they walk to their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates file to their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates turn to look into the stands after they file to their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- School Superintendent Bob Grimesey speaks to the graduates during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates sit in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Salutatorian Sam Kruyer addresses the graduates during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates sit in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates sit in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates walk across the stage to receive their diplomas during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates throw their caps at the end of the ceremony during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Wait a minute
Marlene Thomas laughs after she receives a canvas picture of her husband Floyd Thomas (right) during his retirement ceremony as Deputy Chief of the Pinehurst Police Department at Village Hall on Thursday, June 26, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
String, that’s silly
Counselor Michelle Crews (center) stands with other teachers as students from the second grade class shoot silly string at them before “shopping” for their books at Aberdeen Primary School on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Aberdeen, North Carolina. Originally, as part of the “Give 5, read 5” book program, each student was allowed to choose 5 books among the donated books, but after the school collected 10,000 books, the students were able to pick out 25 books each.
Watching
Principal Robin Calcutt watches balloons float away after students released them at West Pine Middle School for a garden dedication ceremony in honor of Mindi Zumwalt who recently lost her fight with cancer, on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
City Barber Shop
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- Barber and Owner Lee Chriscoe opened the City Barber Shop in downtown Carthage, North Carolina as a way to earn money after leaving the military. Customers and a fellow colleague are veterans as well.
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- Barber and owner Lee Chriscoe shakes out an apron for Paul Rogers (center) before cutting Rogers’ hair at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina. Barber Nick Arnold watches at right.
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- Barber and owner Lee Chriscoe cuts Paul Rogers hair at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Barber and owner Lee Chriscoe cuts Paul Rogers hair at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Scissors are seen on a counter at a station at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Lee Chriscoe, Marine Veteran and owner, cuts Paul Rogers hair at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Paul Rogers laughs as he sits for a haircut by Lee Chriscoe at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Barber Nick Arnold leans against his station’s chair and laughs with other barber (not pictured) James Zell at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Barbers Nick Arnold (left) and James Zell wait at their stations for customers at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina. Store Owner Lee Chriscoe said it was a slow day.
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- Barbers Nick Arnold (left) and James Zell wait at their stations for customers at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Barber and owner Lee Chriscoe sits in his station’s chair for a portrait at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Barber and owner Lee Chriscoe (left) brushes hair off Dwight Maness’ shoulders during his haircut at City Barber Shop on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
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- The front of City Barber Shop is seen on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in downtown Carthage, North Carolina.
Prancing Horse Show
During the week of May 11, 2015, the Prancing Horse Therapeutic Riding program held their end-of-the-year horse shows for their children and adult participants. The shows took place at Muddy Creek Farm in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Nine-year-old Joseph Strobel smiles with show judge Bill Lewis (left) as he receives his awards after placing during a Prancing Horse show at Muddy Creek Farm off Trails End Road on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Tabitha Justin, Emmylyn’s mother, hangs the award ribbon from her daughter’s shirt to show off after placing during a Prancing Horse show at Muddy Creek Farm off Trails End Road on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Show judge Bill Lewis (far right) walks to the rail so he can watch the group’s riding pattern during a Prancing Horse show at Muddy Creek Farm off Trails End Road on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Seven-year-old Elijah Grady straightens the rim of his riding helmet during a Prancing Horse show at Muddy Creek Farm off Trails End Road on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Certified therapeutic riding instructor Susan Price stretches her right arm, asking her riders to do the same, during a Prancing Horse show at Muddy Creek Farm off Trails End Road on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Five-year-old Emmylyn Justin smiles to Judy Lewis after she got on Funny all by herself during a Prancing Horse show at Muddy Creek Farm off Trails End Road on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Volunteer Claire Slyman laughs as 6-year-old Daryl Green smiles and celebrates his ribbon after placing during a Prancing Horse show at Muddy Creek Farm off Trails End Road on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Nicki F. smiles while Judy Lewis (center, background) laughs as he waits to get on his horse to compete during a Prancing Horse show at Muddy Creek Farm off Trails End Road on Monday, May 11, 2015 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Dressage of the Sandhills
Horses and riders from all over the region compete in the annual Dressage of the Sandhills horse show at the Pinehurst Harness Track during Mother’s Day weekend in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Horses and riders are seen from the infield of the harness track during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Lisa Wall, of Apex, laughs as she stands with her horse Baaron Miller Rh outside of barn 11, after riding at their scheduled time, during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
A braid runs down Dreamaster’s mane as he stands in the aisle of barn 11 during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Diane Ritz and Brio leave for the competition ring during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Fifteen-year-old Emily Crane pets Brio as Diane Ritz brushes him before leaving barn 11 for their scheduled riding time during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Diane Ritz (right) and Emily Crane prepare Brio for competition during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Diane Ritz looks to a horse called “Brio” before she saddles him up for competition during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Carol Minnerop, of New York City, sits with her friends from Hidden Spring Farm, which is in Monroe, NC, during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Minnerop has her horse at Hidden Spring Farm and commutes.
Fourteen-year-old Lili Nabhan of Virginia Beach, Virginia checks her horse Sb Heritage and his bridle before leaving the barn to ride in her First Level Test 3 in ring C during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Briana Atwell rides Hrh Popstar in arena A during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
John Schaaf rides away from arena C on Ferrante Cf during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Lisa Wall (right), of Apex, sits on her horse Baaron Miller Rh as she smiles and laughs with her daughter Olivia Wall (left), who’s sitting on her horse Mandolin R, as they wait for their scheduled riding times during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Lisa Wall (right), of Apex, sits on her horse Baaron Miller as she smiles and laughs with her daughter Olivia Wall (left), who’s sitting on her horse Mandolin R, as they wait for their scheduled riding times during the Dressage in the Sandhills Horse Show at the Pinehurst Harness Track on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Senior Prom
Resident Prom Kind Bill Valgas speaks with Resident Prom Queen Grace McDonald after they were announced during the Senior Prom event at the Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living community on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Dillard Colvin dances with Julia Reaves during the Senior Prom event at the Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living community on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Embrace
Friends sway together as they sing various songs during Young Life’s Club Senior night at the Sandhills Children’s Center on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Mom’s not watching
Two-year-old Timothy Ritter eats a strawberry while his mother Robin Ritter looks for strawberries to pick at Karen Frye’s Strawberry Farm, Karefree Farms, off 15-501, on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina. The Ritters are from Burlington and spending time with in-laws, from Robbins, at the strawberry farm.
Community Gardening
Lois Prchlik (far left) and master gardener volunteer Victoria Flaherty (center) chat as they, along with fellow Dogwood Branch members of the Pinehurst Garden Club, plant in flowerbeds during Spring Planting Day near the flagpole on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in downtown Pinehurst, North Carolina. The group planted mixed vincas throughout the square.