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Letters

  • Democrat mission – we want more stuff

    I read Democrat Phil Noble’s guest column, “Business, innovation and the four states of S.C.,” in the Dec. 13 edition of The Lancaster News looking for the punch line. I found it.

    After getting through his fund-raising travels across our great state, and telling us what we already knew about it, it, of course, ends with the Democrat mission statement – we want more stuff.

    Well, Mr. Noble, it is up to government to protect you, using funds from the taxpayers. It is not up to them to give your base those funds.

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  • We need to bring Christ back into our lives

    Christmas is a time of joy. But we must not forget that earth was given the most wonderful gift of all. It’s the time we celebrate our savior’s birth.

    What would this world have been without that wonderful baby who grew up to give his life for us?

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  • Understand true meaning of Christmas

    I believe the lyrics from John Lennon, “So this is Christmas,” is an appropriate way to start this letter. It is the Christmas season all over the world. As I acknowledge this, I cannot help but wonder, which country and/or who are the people that keep and honor Christmas in the most fitting way? Is it the United States? Is it because we have more than 7 percent unemployment due in part to the fact that so, so many of our Christmas gifts come from other countries?

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  • Consider ceding IL to Mecklenburg

    By golly, another issue of The Lancaster News hits the newsstands and the opinion page is full of gripes from Indian Land.

    Seems to me I recently read that there was a mix-up by early surveyors and the state lines just ain’t where we figured.

    Maybe this is an opportunity for our bedeviled County Council to distance itself from traffic congestion, cluster development, indoor shooting ranges, motorists looking for cheap gas and getting fussed at in general.

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  • Children’s Home grateful for support

    On behalf of the board of directors, staff and children at the Lancaster Children’s Home, we would like to thank all sponsors, participants and volunteers who came out and supported our Fall Flurry 2013. A special thank you to Founders for being our title sponsor again this year.

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  • Put items of necessity on markdowns

    Well sir, we fell for it again! The merchants pulled the wool over our eyes and we bit hook, line and sinker.

    There are normal folks who just go nuts when the sales ads come out.

    Bargains galore, save hundreds, get your best deal, we are almost giving the stuff away.

    You gotta  stand out in the cold for a few hours, but once the doors open, it is a nightmare of merchandise marked down so low it makes you feel like you are stealing it.

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  • Mascot choice worries ‘concerned grandma’

    I feel compelled to question the selection of the Tomahawks as a mascot for our new elementary school in Indian Land. 

    With so many media stories telling of children being expelled from school for bringing weapons to school, are you sure you want to select a tomahawk as a mascot?

    How about the Catawbas? Or some other recognition of the Indian Land area of Lancaster County?

    Don’t select a weapon and then have to discipline a student for bringing one to school.

    Helaine Yancey

    Indian Land

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  • No one retires and moves up North

    I recently saw a billboard that was profound and caught my eye. It read, “Say what you will about the South, but no one retires and moves up North.” How true; got to love it.

    David Whiting

    Indian Land

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  • Correction

    Gonzie Mackey’s contact information for Gonzie’s Miracle Bikes for Kids is (803) 287-3556 and email is bmw1745@comporium.net.

    The email address was incorrect in Sunday’s edition.

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  • Effort now underway for Miracle Bikes for Kids

    It’s that time of year again when we celebrate by giving to others. Gonzie’s Miracle Bikes for Kids is once again soliciting your help and support in providing bicycles to less fortunate children in our community.

    In 2012, with your help, Gonzie’s Miracle Bikes for Kids was able to provide bikes to 47 children – 32 boys and 15 girls.

    Once again, we are asking you to support our efforts as we continue with this ministry. If you would like to donate bikes (old or new), please use the following drop-off sites:

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