Family thanks VFDs, friends for the help
To the Editor:
On June 16, our house caught on fire. We want to thank Mt. Vernon Fire
Department and Lawrence Mill Fire Department for their quick response to our
emergency.
Due to their speedy action, our home was saved. Thanks so much to our neighbors
on County Road 21 N, friends and family members who came to our aid that
afternoon and helped us remove many items from our home and stayed with us
until the fire was extinguished. Thanks so much to the carpenters, electricians
and cleaners who worked hard so that we could return to our home.
There are too many people to list, but please know that we remember and
appreciate each and everyone of you.
Alvin and Frankie Walton
Fayette
Parents thank everyone who helped son
To the Editor:
On Saturday, July 12, 2008, our son Clint was involved in a terrible car
accident. Since that time, we have been told many stories about what happened,
terrifying accounts of the accident scene and have seen firsthand a truly
touching and sometimes overwhelming outpouring of love and support.
We would like to take a moment to express our sincere thanks to Carl Porter who
we have been told jacked the car off of Clint
’s neck and head and to Scott Tarwater, who arrived shortly after the accident
and assisted in taking care of the situation until medical personnel arrived.
Once they arrived, Fayette Medical Center ambulance personnel and ER staff were
great. Once transported, the level of care received at Fayette was continued by
the ER, ICU and Med/Surg employees at Druid City Hospital. Everyone from lab
and x-ray also had an important part in his care and are greatly appreciated.
Clint is now home and recovering from his injuries.He has many broken bones,
cuts and bruises but is expected to make a full recovery.
There are way too many people to thank each one personally but we now have renewed
faith in people and their ability to do good.Good samaritans do still exist and
they are all around us, making our way a little bit easier, putting a smile on
our faces or saving our child
’s life.
Thank you all so much!
Dewayne and Beverly Nabors
Tim and Cindy Winslett
Compliments for providing police profiles
To the Editor:
We would like to extend our appreciation to you for your vision in profiling the
members of our police force. You have given us an opportunity to know them and
to appreciate more fully their commitment and their professionalism.
I fear that too often many of us, until a personal crisis occurs, take our
public servants for granted without always remembering that without their
unselfish vigilance there might be more crises, not to mention a sense of
generalized anxiety.
We would also like to commend the officers you have profiled so far. They appear
to be exceptionally well qualified and well motivated with a wide variety of
skills and aptitudes.
How fortunate that a town of our size is so well served!
John and Beverly Jeans
Fayette
Local banks are sound and well-managed
With declining consumer confidence, unstable markets and increased living
expenses, Alabamians can benefit by banking with independent, community banks.
Community banks are sound, well-capitalized, and open for business all across
Alabama, despite negative headlines about Wall Street megabanks.
During difficult economic times, people become concerned about the safety of
their money in the bank.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures and protects depositors’Àô funds through coverage of each depositor’s account, dollar-for-dollar, up to the insurance limit, including principal and
any accrued interest.
Funds are insured for up to $100,000, and $250,000 for certain retirement
accounts.
FDIC insurance covers all types of deposits including savings, checking and NOW
accounts, Christmas club accounts, and time deposits like certificates of
deposit. Cashiers checks, official checks, expense checks, loan disbursement
checks, interest checks, outstanding drafts, negotiable instruments and money
orders drawn on the institution are also considered deposits, and protected by
the FDIC.
Alabama’s community banks focus on the needs of families, businesses and farmers. Unlike
larger banks which take deposits in Alabama and lend them in other states,
community banks channel most of their loans to the neighborhoods where their
customers live and work, helping keep local communities vibrant.
And, many are willing to consider character, family history and discretionary
spending in making loans, while megabanks often apply impersonal qualification
criteria to all loan decisions without regard to individual circumstances.
Challenging economic times call for sound decisions and Alabama community banks,
and the bankers you know and trust, remain the best option around.
Scott E. Latham
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Community Bankers Association of Alabama Montgomery
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