Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on October 31, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How much is a can of corn, peas, carrots? 40 to 50 cents? Imagine if we all donated $100.00 worth of canned veggies. A few months ago, we did this for cats and dogs at the humane shelter. I know KW and I, Roger Mims, Dud (RIP brother), and others "REGULARS" here did what we could. Now, I would like to challenge those who comment here regularly, (many who whine and complaine), to donate just $100.00 worth of canned food to this cause. I will, personally, fly home, and do this. I challenge those nattie keyboard heros who like to hide behind anonymity to do the same thing. However, if I am right, only one, maybe two will actually meet this challenge. Some will say,"I can't afford to". Yet they can afford a computer and internet service to hurl personal attacks regularly. Some will say, "It's not worth my time to feed someone who won't work for themselves". Well this group helps those displaced by circumstance, not laziness. Whether that be fire, health, loss of a family member who was the family income provider, etc.

The late Sheriff, Neeley Strength, used to buy bread, and turkey breasts. He would give them to us with instructions to give them to a family in need. I answered a call from the dispatcher to do a welfare check on an elderly blind man, living alone. I took the turkey and loaf of bread with me. The old man was wrapped in a blanket, gas heat was turned off, and he had eaten the last can of "Nine-Lives" catfood two days before. I gave him the food. He didn't want charity. All he wanted was his eyesight and his cat to come home. The cat died under the trailer some time before.
This food will help old people like that man. He died a few months later. I actually got the call to investigate his suicide. There was NO food in the house.

I challenge the "regulars" to help. I challenge the kwsrgraves haters to help. Prove me wrong about how selfish and whiney you are!

Posted by Mof2 (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 12:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

First of all your motivation speech was lacking. I don't have to prove anything to you. I help people all the time, I just don't feel it necessary to log onto The Advertiser comment section and brag about what all I do and what all I've accomplished like SOME people do. Stop talking down to people about being selfish and whiney. You're no better than they are.

Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 12:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

See, you're getting defensive. There was no bragging. It was no motivation speech. It was a challenge. And YOU responded EXACTLY as I predicted and expected. THANK YOU!

Posted by Mof2 (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 12:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not getting defensive, just calling it like I see it. I didn't say you bragged on this particular section, just every other section. It doesn't bother me if you "predicted and expected" how anyone responds. You are a bragger, you can't deny that. You're welcome!

Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 1:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

NOPE! I don't deny that. Been that way 40 plus years. Can back up EVERY word. I don't hide behind a silly screen name like "momof2" or some other vanity monniker. And if you check with Terry Collier, he will tell you WHO I am. And I am a man of my word. I WILL go see him before Thanksgiving day. I challenge YOU to do the same. I don't really give a rat's butt WHO YOU ARE. But, I WILL challenge YOU to go donate a $100.00 worth of food. If for no other reason than to spite ME! Your comment already shows your contempt. Now that you have bragged on how you help others in the comment section, follow through and DO something other than TYPE words under anonymity.

By the way your logging on and commenting about ME proves a lot more than you realize. You never know who or what college class is studying social behavior through open forums such as this. I know of two unversities doing so as we type!

Posted by Mof2 (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 1:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Whatever. If and when I donate anything, it will have nothing whatsoever to do with YOU. Because it's not all about YOU like YOU think it is. I know exactly who you are and that's why I just roll my eyes at some of the things you say. I've wasted enough time on YOU, will not be saying anything else to YOU, but I fully expect you to reply because your EGO forces you to have the final word. And I'm okay with that cause MY ego is not as BIG as YOURS. Oh, and just so you know, I am not a bragger. Braggers turn my stomach. And, for the record, I hope folks will donate food for this worthy cause. Goodnight.

Posted by sweetdreams33 (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I, however, will take your challenge kw. I am a single mom of 3 girls, who just luckily has a job...yes, it is a minimum wage job, yes, I hardly make ends meet at times, BUT the Emergency Assistance Center has helped me when times were tough and I was laid off from work and the girls' father was in rehab (or jail...who knows?) I don't know if it will be $100, but I will be more than happy to donate what I can to benefit others in my situation and worse.

Posted by Rickey (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ya'll quit bickering. Nobody is ALL good and nobody is ALL bad. I can't afford to donate a $100 dollars worth, but I can certainly donate something ... and I will. I think a lot of times people feel like thier little donation won't make a whole lot of difference (self included, at times) so we end up doing nothing. And maybe our little donation won't make a big difference; I don't have an opinion on that (Gasp! Rickey without an opinion on something!!). But I do know that when all our donations are combined ... there is a big difference! And it breaks my heart to know that there are people right here in America who have to resort to eating pet food. It just ain't right! People, hear my plea: give SOMETHING for those who must go to bed hungary. They'll feel better 'cause they got something to eat AND you'll feel better 'bout yourself 'cause you've done something for your fellow human being.

Posted by kittycreek (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 9:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ok, Mr. Graves,....... you could probably find just a little bit more diplomacy in your effort to encourage people to step up to the plate for a worthy cause. Why do you assume that the people who comment here are not already donating? Some of us might surprise you.☺

Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 9:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sweetdreams, your situation is EXACTLY what I have encountered many times. Rickey your point is a good one. I agree with both of you. I am sure all donations the EAC receives will help and be appreciated. I know some job sites I have worked in other counties, they set up canned food collection points, (usually near the gate where the security checkpoints are). It would Be nice if everyone had you guy's attitude toward this issue.

Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on November 1, 2009 at 10:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I never said you/we didn't. I used my usal velvet brick to stir up the natives. I started out making the point of how we, me included, made a concerted effort to donate to the humane shelter for dogs and cats. This article sat here through two days with no comments and probably not very many readers. Call it EGO if you will...but if there are comments under an article people are more likely to click on it and read. The more absurd and controversial the comments, usually, the more comments. This becomes a perpetuated cycle with human response in online forums.

Since I am such an EVIL person and can provoke such simple minds like mof2, and several other nappy, nattie, monnikers, I decided to use my huge EGO and EVIL powers for good. Seems to be working. Which politician said, "Even bad press is good press"? SEE MY POINT!

Posted by Rickey (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 1:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sweetdreams -
I am so sorry that you have had to go through some tough times. I feel that such unpleasant experiences makes darn good people ... in other words, "they have been there ... done that." (self included). Compassion is a beautiful gift, in my humble opinion. And I highly respect the fact that you didn't bad-mouth your husband/ex-husband here. Although I am sure, that there is a lot that could be said because raising three children all by yourself CAN NOT be an easy task. You took the high ground, and for this, I respect you. I genuinely hope the the children's father get whatever help it is that he needs and deserves.

kittycreek -
You are 100% absolutely right. Mr. Graves could have used a bit more diplomacy. But that's just him; he likes to stir the pot and get-your-goat if he can; he's just having fun and in some uncanny way, he actually keeps this page interesting.
I don't argue with him and as an individual moral principle, I NEVER respond to a personal insult ... from anybody, but especially from people that I don't even know and they don't know me. I won't grant them that much attention, time, effort, and energy.
One of my own profound beliefs is that "A challange is more productive and meaningful and has more personal value when it comes from within myself; not when it is issued by somebody that I don't know from Adam's house cat."

Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 7:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good points Rickey. Different stroke for different folks. The next charity will be one dear to KW and me, Toys for kids at Christmas. Then we'll be full circle to the cats and dogs in the spring. A simple three or four paragraph article helps. Controversy, albeit unintentional and really on the SILLY side has, and I would wager on this one, generated more readers/interest than the simple article alone would have done.

Posted by JanineS22 (Jan Smith) on November 2, 2009 at 8:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Graves...
Chalk another one up. I will meet your challenge. We all too often (I include myself) spend every penny we have just trying to make ends meet. I, like many others, often have to decide which bill to pay this week, and which to put off. I am fortunate, however. I have a steady job, a loving family, a roof over my head, and never miss a meal. There is ALWAYS more that we can do for others.

Posted by November162000 (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 11:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Rickey: " I NEVER respond to a personal insult ... from anybody, but especially from people that I don't even know and they don't know me." You don't let that stop you from insulting other people, though. The latest example (that I'm aware of) being "sit down and shut up", a brilliant remark thrown at someone who happened to have a different opinion than you do about something in HIS community and not yours. You really do need to take your very own advice.

Posted by Rickey (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

kwsgraves -
Give me more information on your charity regarding Christmas gifts for kids, especially the address. I would love to send some toys for the kids. And thanks in advance.

November -
I ain't gonna argue with you; only to reflect that maybe I should have said "sit down and be quiet" or maybe I should have said "make all the racket, whining, and complaint you want" And yes, maybe I should have just kept my mouth shut". And I would offer the gentleman a sincere apology, had he not invited me to his house and then call me out into the street in order to settle things in a gentlemanly manner. This is just a little too Shoot Out At The OK Corral, for me. So no apology will be issued.

Posted by kittycreek (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, Mr. Graves, it worked. You've have attracted a lot of comments and readers to to the article. Maybe there will be some donations too! :)

November and Rickey are fussing again..... What's up with that, you guys? ☺

Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 6:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rickey, last year John Shearon with the FOP was who we contacted. Wait until next month. There will be an article.

Kitty, yes it worked, much to the dismay of mof2. Guess it, mof2, hasn't seen the movie, "All About STEVE"! LOL!

I just hope one person will meet the challenge. At 40 cents per can of vegetables, that's around 40lbs of food, for $100.00 without doing the math and adding the grocery tax. We will do it. And I hope others will too. Mof2 included. But seeing how mof2 HIDES behind a screen name, we seriously doubt ANYTHING it types is true, including donating to THIS cause. It already said it didn't brag. Yet the first comment mof2 made was bragging about not bragging about donating. Several of US got a real laugh from that one. Then all if it's, he/she, mof2, comments were filled with "I". Funny how it's subliminal comments overode it's typed ones! LOL!

Kittycreek, Janine, sweetdreams33 and others, yes, you too mof2, may God bless you for doing, and/or trying to do for others. Having been in houses here in Chilton County with no heat, holes you could see dirt through, and no food at all, WE know there are people in NEED of this service. There are single parents who need help, (been there/been one, thank God I had a strong family). And we know this service needs donations. It doesn't need SPOUT MOUTHS like one commenter here. It needs help. Please, help.

Posted by November162000 (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 8:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

kitty: I'm not fussing with Rickey, just pointing out the absurdity of almost every comment he makes. It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

Posted by THORSBYishome (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 8:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

QUOTE FROM JEMISON ARTICLE:
Posted by Rickey (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 3:11 a.m.
Ron Jewell -
If I have offended you in any way, then I owe it to you and to myself to apologize ... and to do so sincerely. And I make that sincere apology now. Understandably, you are not obligated to accept any apology whatsoever, but I would like for you to do so, and I owe it myself to offer it ... and move on with life!.

Rickey, I'm confused you said no apology would be issued are you talking about someone else or am I reading this wrong? Because the apology was posted BEFORE your last statement on this article. Not trying to stir the pot but I was admiring the fact that you apologized and I just want to know if it was sincere.

NOW back to the article....Even if you can't do 100.00 every little bit helps, we all have spare change that sometime collects in a jar for a rainy day. But that spare change to others makes a difference. People really are starving here, I once seen an old man going through the packs at McDonald's eating the ketchup and just as they were about to run him off I bought him a hamburger, he ate it like he had not eaten in days. It was a reality check for me, it's sad and it's all around us. God Bless this charity, i'll do my part.

Posted by November162000 (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 8:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

THORSBYishome: If you try to make any sense out of anything that Rickey writes then you'll get a headache, and waste a lot of time. He's consistently inconsistent, and contadictory.

On a more important point, this is a very worthy charity and I believe I will join kwsrgraves and others and contribute to it.

Posted by Rickey (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 9:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

THORSBYishome -
You're on the right track. I apologized to Ron Jewell, and yes it was sincere. And then I read, what I interpreted as a threat, and then decided NOT to apologize. It was too late ... I had already done the right thing :) Sorry for the confusion. And thank you for helping a hungary man have a bite to eat; a meal that he wouldn't have got otherwise. Understandably, we can't help everybody out there, but if we all help ONE person whenever we can (and sometimes we just can't) then that's what makes the world a good place to hang out.

Hi Kitty - How are you?
I ain't fussing with November either. It is amazing that he/she finds everything that I post as absurd. One would think that a person who feels that way, would quit reading such absurdy. But if it is more entertaining to him/her than a barrel of monkeys ... then I am happy to oblige and bring a little fun to his/her life. It's the least I can do.

Posted by Rickey (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

November -
I can clarify anything I've ever said; it may not be to your likeing nor agreement ... but at least you will be quiet clear. To cause you a headeache ... well, I just don't deserve that much power over another person. So take two asprins and quit reading posts that cuase you headaches.

Posted by rjjr (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 10:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Rickey...the only thing I said after you apologized was that I accepted it. Now you're saying I made a threat?

Dude, you are one sorry individual. I don't know what kind of pathetic little life you lead, but you should seek some professional help.

With that said, you can take your apology and stick it in your @$$!

Take care

Posted by Rickey (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 12:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ron Jewell -
If you read the post again, you will discover that I DID NOT accuse you of making a threat. What I said was, that I interpreted you statement as a threat. When somebody gives me their personal address, invites me for a visit, and then tells me that we can take it to the street ... I don't think they're planning a picnic. My apology still stands; the apology is important to me so that I can clear my conscience; so that I can admit my errors; and so that I can strive to move on toward being a better human being. I regret that I didn't read where you accepted the apology or not ... but that ain't important to me. What is important to me are the reasons I just described.

Posted by allstarmom93 (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 1:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't know how many of you reading or responding to this article have actually gotten help from the CEAC, But let me tell you somethings that I know from getting assistance there, and having friends get assistance there.
Firstly let me tell you that with a family of 4 they gave me a small box of food that consisted of one can green beans,one can of pork, one loaf of frozen bread, one box of crackers, and 4 swiss rolls not in a box. The crackers had bugs in them, and the bread and swiss rolls were outdated but that is all that is the box of food for a family of 4 and then for the most part it was unedible. Not to mention I have a friend that was in a terrible way last year and she went there seeking assistance in getting a bed for her child, and the man told her "you cant afford $10 that is a reasonable price, she explained she HAD NO MONEY, and he told her he thought for certain that she could some how come up with the $10 for a bed.

Posted by allstarmom93 (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 1:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

cont...When going in for assistance at this place that is supposed to help everyone you will get a hard time and questioned harder than you do at the local food-stamp office, the ppl there are rude and seem to look down on you for seeking assistance, and if it were not for ppl needing assistance the elderly that work there would be without a job. I have seen the warehouse they keep the food in, it is not that they do not have the food to spare they have plenty,but somehow the foods getting donated are not getting distributed. As well I have taken and donated many non needed clothing, household etc items to them, only to one day watch the man who sits outside on the weekends, politely throw bags unopened into the dumspter, so our donations that we are giving as far as household items are ending up in our landfills and in fact are not all making to help those in need. If you ask my opinion this place needs a great reality check on how you run an assistance center to assist the county. When ppl from all over are taking items to a place they think they are helping think again as there has been more than once instance of your honorable donations getting from the ground straight into the dumpster, and this outrages me beyond belief and I am going to take it to the city council as I think that it needs some serious reorganization and some proper appreciation for what is donated, and when food is given out it needs to be an appropriate amount to help the family in need seeing that they can only get assistance once every 3 months.
This is just the facts and opinions as I see them, we are as a community doing many things for this place every year and the good we are doing by donating food, clothes, etc is just going to waste or to the dumpster that sits behind the building.
If you want to doubt what I am saying then by all means drive by there at night and look into the dumpsters you will find bag after unopened bags of clothing etc that you might have donated just tossed like trash, and never even gone through to see what it is.

Posted by allstarmom93 (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 1:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Contin.... This confuses me beyond belief that they cant even take the time to look through the bags of donated goods,some are simply just going from your house into the trash filled dumpster, I took the time once to actually open a bag sitting in the dumpster after he left from throwing it away and it had some really nice baby clothes that I am sure someone could have used and would have been happy to have some eve had tags on them. What is it? Are they getting to many donations and not giving enough away then they need to just be HONEST and post a sign saying NOT ACCEPTING DONATIONS WE HAVE TO MANY! It is absurd for things we donate to be thrown away unopened and not even sorted through. Someone needs to get this resolved, and check into the food program as well, it should be sanctioned by the public health dept. IT IS NOT OK TO GIVE PPL in need bug infested food,. Just cause you need assistance doesnt mean you deserve less quality food.

Just wanted to make my point, and again if you disbelieve this message, then by all means please do go check for yourself and I assure you unless they read this message first or delete it so noone can see it, you will find that I am telling the TRUTH!

Posted by allstarmom93 (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 1:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

** And where they say they help everyone**

YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF CHILTON COUNTY FOR 6 MONTHS BEFORE YOU CAN GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOOD BANK.

Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 7:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Allstar, too bad you had an unpleasant experience. But this service would be nothing if they didn't have some restraint. Could you imagine every drug addict learning they could get free food by walking in the door claiming to be homeless and hungry? Then walking to a crack house, trading food for dope. That's not a far fetched scenario. In fact, I have seen it done many times. There was one "notorious" crack addict, back in the summer of 1993, who would steal pounds of steaks from Associated Foods, take them to Lorna Faye Wright's store on 2nd Ave, trade them for crack, and she would sell them to honest people, who had no clue. People like that make it hard for people in real NEED. As for the clothing issue, I cannot comment. I have never had that experience. But this article/plea is for food. Canned goods are kind of hard to screw up.

Posted by allstarmom93 (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

kwsgraves, I agree that there has to to restraint, but that is not a cause for giving such little food to a family that can prove the need for it, and the just because they are down on their luck doesn't mean that they deserve unedible food. I have seen this firsthand, they have a TON of food in the warehouse that appears to be good and recent food, but ppl are getting assistance with food only to find out that they cannot eat it because it is not appropriate to eat. I agree completely that the community needs to help eachother in any way we can. But when I donate food to CEAC I know it is in date and would be good for anyone to eat. Even though non-perishable foods have a long shelf life they do expire, and get bugs if they are too old, and being needy doesn't give cause to get a complete attitude and make someone feel bad cause they need the food, the person is probably embarassed enough just having to ask for food, then to get food that they cant eat leaves them in the same shoes they were before they even asked for help.

Posted by southernpride (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If you don't have much money to donate, remember it is the thought and what is in your heart that counts. A $10.00 donation from some may be more of a caring gift than ten times that much from someone that has a lot more that they could give.

I donate to the Mtgy Area Food Bank. A $1.00 provides 6 meals. $95.00 provides 450 meals. That seems to be provide more food for less.

In either case, do whatever your heart tells you to do.

I am not trying to get anyone to donate to anything just providing a little info.

Posted by PeachCapitalusa (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)

For god sakes people.. quit arguing like a bunch of school children on a message board.. if you say something that insults someone .. WHO CARES.. why find it necessary to apologize a hundred times to someone you don't even know.. the world is full of insults.. if you can't take someone disagreeing with your stance then you probibally just should keep your mouth shut to begin with.. as for the purpose of the article.. do not let anyone tell you what dollar amount to dontate to the needy.. if you can afford 100 dollars then give it.. if you can only afford 10 dollars then the Lord will bless you just as much because you gave it from the heart.. and a little hint to KW.. why do you feel it necessary to point out your many donations to charity.. if you truly do it from the heart you will have no need to gloat to other people.. before you start pointing out other's shortcomings try to clean up your own backyard..

Posted by kwsrgraves (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Peachy, you missed the whole point. I wasn't pointing out my donations. There isn't enough space. I was pointing out, WE, several who comment regularly here, donated and helped the humane shelter, yet, no one was willing to comment on this article for two days. Several have been intrigued by the number of comments and clicked in to read the thread. You are probably one being nosy. That's fine. I accomplished what I intended. As for cleaning my own backyard, haven't got a clue what you're speaking of. Grass is cut, pool and hottub are sparkling clear, and the dogs go out to the pasture with the horses and cows to poop. Get over it. Worry about your own yard, it really looks bad.

Posted by angieid (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 10:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i think the cause is a worthy cause ... just about everyone needs a helping hand occasionally.i understand that everyone has their own likes and dislikes of charities. at the end of the day i hope everyone donates something to some charitable organization that helps the needy. i just wish that this particular organization was a little nicer to the applicants and treated them with dignity instead of disdain. as for my family when we are able to donate food or other items we donate to the sonlight center in jemison... they provide housing for battered and abused women and children, and they also have a food bank. they also have a thrift store in the old town jemison and any proceeds from the thrift store all go to support the food bank and the shelter.the thing that struck me most about the sonlight center is that when you speak to the owners you feel like you are welcome cherished and loved. i have watched many of their clients come in with frowns and worried looking faces and walk out with a huge smile and lifted spirits.i think chilton emergency assistance has a long way to go in terms of their attitudes and treatment of the people who need assistance.

Posted by PhilBurnette (anonymous) on November 4, 2009 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Do you guys really NOT get it? Graves posts the things he does to inspire others to emulate those actions. It is NOT bragging though some of you have an obvious and blatant agenda to criticize and condemn my friend for every little statement he makes. Get over yourselves!