PROMOTIONS
RELEASE DATE: March 28, 2008
Jerry Brown, Chief of Police, Liberty Police Department, Liberty, N.C. is pleased to announce the promotion’s of David Semrad and Rusty McPherson, to the position of Police Sergeant. Each officer had to undergo a written examination and an assessment review board to be considered for the promotions. These promotions will be effective April 1, 2008.
The promotions will place Sergeant’s Semrad and McPherson in a supervisory role of daily law enforcement duties and responsibilities directed to Community Policing.
Officer Semrad has been a law enforcement officer for over six years with experience in police patrol functions, community policing, certified in speed measuring devices, ASP baton certification, TASER devices certification and is a chemical breath test certified operator.
Officer McPherson has been a law enforcement officer for eight years with experience in community policing, police patrol functions, field training officer, drug interdiction, street crimes task force, certified in speed measuring devices, ASP baton certification, TASER devices certification and is a chemical breath test operator.
Liberty Police Department currently has ten sworn law enforcement officers and two reserve police officers.
Release authorized by:
Jerry R. Brown
Chief of Police
Liberty Police Department
DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE
ChrisCo Machinery celebrates 25 years …
ChrisCo Machinery, Inc., in Liberty, celebrated 25 years in business April 1. Ed Christenbury, owner and president, has led the company through many ups and downs in the furniture industry, as he’s worked with manufacturing facilities throughout the Southeast and beyond to provide new and used wood-working machinery needs. His wife, Peggy, has worked by his side since the beginning as well as his son, Erik. Erik serves as vice president and general manager and has been instrumental in adding enhanced moving and rigging services to their business offering. Long-time, faithful employees include: Annette Cox, Bobby Cox, Charlie Layton, Roger Smith and Jimmy Snider. You can visit them at http://www.chriscomachinery.com/ Lets learn a little more about this great company. Ed Christenbury, President and Owner, founded ChrisCo Machinery, Inc. in 1983 as an industrial woodworking machinery dealer. ChrisCo Machinery, Inc. buys, sells, rebuilds and manufactures new and used woodworking machinery. Ed received his degree in 1968 from North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Furniture Manufacturing and Management. His first position as Plant and Production Engineer was at Liberty Chair Manufacturing, which later became a division of Mohasco, in Liberty, North Carolina. Later he became Manager of Manufacturing for a total of 10 years with the company. With the experience that Ed gained from working in an industrial woodworking manufacturing setting, he decided to move his career into woodworking machinery sales for the next 5 years before starting ChrisCo Machinery, Inc. on April 1, 1983. Today, ChrisCo Machinery, Inc. is located in Liberty, North Carolina. In our 68,000 square foot facility,we also have an additional 50,000 square foot facility in Lexington, North Carolina. ChrisCo Machinery, Inc. employs 8 people: 4 technicians, 2 salesmen, and 2 support staff members. ChrisCo Machinery, Inc. has one of the largest inventories in the country with over 700 machines in stock. We pride ourselves in our work and our customer relations. Most of all, ChrisCo Machinery, Inc. is proud to have experienced technicians and mechanics that bring over 133 years of combined experience to each and every customer transaction.
| Annual Town Of Liberty Egg Hunt A Big Hit
Even thought the weather rained out the Spring Fling planned for after the egg hunt, it did not rain out the fun of finding those eggs. The Liberty Parks and Recreation did another outstanding job of putting on its annual town Easter Egg Hunt at Freedom Park in Liberty. April 15th was the date this year for the day of fun. There was eggs hid in all the ball field for children in different age groups. All the eggs was filled with goodies but some had even more special items of treasures for the lucky finders. This year, the dynamic duo of the husband and wife team, The Waldridge's, ran the concession booth with popcorn and drinks on hand. These two always makes sure the concessions stands or properly supplied and ran each season of ball games. This year a new addition was added by the Randolph Telephone Co, that gave away free helium balloons for all. The kids had fun playing in the bubbles as their balloons danced in the air just like the bubbles. Watermark Fellowship Church had free gift items for all to take. This year, the Celebrate Liberty’s Children Advisory Team provided several new items. They had an art section for the children to do paintings and stenciling, free face painting (which kept a long line), free gift bags for all children (that was filled with a free book, toys, and information for the parents). They also had a drop off site for the free coloring page sent home with children and that was for pickup in local stores. At the end of the day, they asked Mrs. Eva Waldridge to draw out one of the lucky children's art work to see whom won the prize Easter Basket filled with goodies. The winner was Trinity Currin, age 5, from Julian. It was so good to see the fun and great times had by the families. To see the parents and children all lined up waiting for Martin with Parks and Recreation to announce the word GO! The children was just itching to take off and find the eggs. To see the bright smiles on the children’s face as they got the first egg was a picture of pure happiness. The Parks and Recreation Foundation announced they are planning on rescheduling the games and activities they had scheduled for Spring Fling at the Fourth Event in Liberty that is scheduled for Saturday July 5. Mark your calendar so you do not miss out on the fun times at this event. See you there.
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| A Big Thank You
The Liberty Leader would like to give a big THANK YOU to all the community for being behind our paper. This issue of the paper will mark our 4 full years of providing the paper to you. If it was not for all the advertisers that put in their ads . . to cover the printing and distribution cost (which allows the paper to be FREE to the readers), to the merchants that allow us to display our papers to be picked up, to the community that provide their events and stories and to you, the reader. Thanks for allowing us to continue to provide this free community service to you. So thank you to all that keep us growing. Have you checked out the community calendar on your website lately. Post your information or submit comments straight from the website. Www.libertynewspaper.org
Liberty Police Department Promotions
Jerry Brown, Chief of Police, Liberty Police Department, Liberty, N.C. is pleased to announce the promotion’s of David Semrad and Rusty McPherson, to the position of Police Sergeant. Each officer had to undergo a written examination and an assessment review board to be considered for the promotions. These promotions will be effective April 1, 2008. The promotions will place Sergeant’s Semrad and McPherson in a supervisory role of daily law enforcement duties and responsibilities directed to Community Policing. Officer Semrad has been a law enforcement officer for over six years with experience in police patrol functions, community policing, certified in speed measuring devices, ASP baton certification, TASER devices certification and is a chemical breath test certified operator. Officer McPherson has been a law enforcement officer for eight years with experience in community policing, police patrol functions, field training officer, drug interdiction, street crimes task force, certified in speed measuring devices, ASP baton certification, TASER devices certification and is a chemical breath test operator. Liberty Police Department currently has ten sworn law enforcement officers and two reserve police officers.
Release authorized by: Jerry R. Brown, Chief of Police, Liberty Police “DEDICATED TO
COMMUNITY SERVICE”
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