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august1410 · 27 February 2018, 10:15 AM

I've been writing my newspaper column for two and a half years and this year, I have received what I consider a great honor. I am not a professional journalist. I don't get paid for my column. I do it for fun and have somehow become kinda well known in two towns here in North Carolina (Wilson and Rockingham).

This past Thursday, I was awarded a 2017 North Carolina Press Association Award for Lighter Columns. It's third place, the bronze medal so to speak, but it still a great honor to be recognized. Since I am not actually an employee of the paper, I was not at the awards assembly, but the editor of the Wilson Times is seeing that my award is framed and delivered to me.

This is quite humbling for a guy who throws together a thousand words of nonsense each week.

Since I have started this, I have gotten fan mail (from elderly women), hate mail (from hipster doofuses) and now this.

If you are interested in reading the column, PM me and I will give details where you can find them on the internet. They are mostly Andy Rooney type columns, with an occasional foray into actual journalism. I still can't believe the statewide press has recognized me for my work.

ejvette · 27 February 2018, 10:22 AM

Hey Joe its no Pulitzer but everyone has to start somewhere my friend

august1410 · 27 February 2018, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejvette

Hey Joe its no Pulitzer but everyone has to start somewhere my friend

Absolutely. I'll take what I can get!

cop414 · 27 February 2018, 10:23 AM

Joe, that’s fantastic, a huge congratulations!

Raypep · 27 February 2018, 10:24 AM

Congratulations!!!!

RW16610 · 27 February 2018, 10:27 AM

Congratulations, Joe!

SemperFi · 27 February 2018, 10:28 AM

Nicely done Joe.

No need to be shy...why don’t you just post the link right here?

antbkny · 27 February 2018, 10:32 AM

Congrats, recognition is always nice.

1st amg · 27 February 2018, 10:37 AM

Pretty awesome Joe, congrats!

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august1410 · 27 February 2018, 10:42 AM

Here are a couple of the columns that helped get me the award.

http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/f...memories,85891

http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/f...memories,85891

AzPaul · 27 February 2018, 11:09 AM

Congrats

Always nice to be recognized.

And you know what's coming next time

jrs146 · 27 February 2018, 11:13 AM

Quite an accomplishment. Congrats!

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DJ TT 2002 · 27 February 2018, 11:58 AM

Nicely done!
Congratulations

tritium8 · 27 February 2018, 12:05 PM

That's awesome. Congrats! Thanks for sharing it with us.

carwash66 · 27 February 2018, 12:08 PM

Congratulations. Enjoyed reading the First Date.

brandrea · 27 February 2018, 12:09 PM

Very cool Joe, congratulations

GradyPhilpott · 27 February 2018, 12:17 PM

TheVTCGuy · 27 February 2018, 01:34 PM

Congrats Joe!

yannis · 27 February 2018, 03:05 PM

Congrats man!

BBL · 27 February 2018, 03:19 PM

Hey Joe.

Really enjoyed your article. That award is wonderful recognition for you.
Congratulations.
Blessings,
DM

Tmac478 · 27 February 2018, 03:27 PM

I wrote the newsletters for my golf club for over 5 years so I know it's not easy to come up with meaningful and interesting content on a regular basis. Congratulations!

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27 February 2018, 10:15 AM	#1
august1410 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Joe Location: North Carolina Watch: 1983 15003 Posts: 626	Someone Gave ME An Award!?!?! I've been writing my newspaper column for two and a half years and this year, I have received what I consider a great honor. I am not a professional journalist. I don't get paid for my column. I do it for fun and have somehow become kinda well known in two towns here in North Carolina (Wilson and Rockingham). This past Thursday, I was awarded a 2017 North Carolina Press Association Award for Lighter Columns. It's third place, the bronze medal so to speak, but it still a great honor to be recognized. Since I am not actually an employee of the paper, I was not at the awards assembly, but the editor of the Wilson Times is seeing that my award is framed and delivered to me. This is quite humbling for a guy who throws together a thousand words of nonsense each week. Since I have started this, I have gotten fan mail (from elderly women), hate mail (from hipster doofuses) and now this. If you are interested in reading the column, PM me and I will give details where you can find them on the internet. They are mostly Andy Rooney type columns, with an occasional foray into actual journalism. I still can't believe the statewide press has recognized me for my work. __________________ “The timid man yearns for full value and asks for a tenth. The bold man strikes for double value and compromises on par.” - Mark Twain

27 February 2018, 10:22 AM	#2
ejvette 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,516	Hey Joe its no Pulitzer but everyone has to start somewhere my friend __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko•Tudor "No one on their death bed ever said I wish I worked more" My Grandma * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

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cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,266	Joe, that’s fantastic, a huge congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

27 February 2018, 10:28 AM	#7
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27 February 2018, 10:42 AM	#10
august1410 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Joe Location: North Carolina Watch: 1983 15003 Posts: 626	Here are a couple of the columns that helped get me the award. http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/f...memories,85891 http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/f...memories,85891 __________________ “The timid man yearns for full value and asks for a tenth. The bold man strikes for double value and compromises on par.” - Mark Twain

27 February 2018, 10:24 AM	#5
Raypep "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Raymond Location: Wisconsin Watch: DJ / BLNR / Sub Posts: 370	Congratulations!!!!

27 February 2018, 10:27 AM	#6
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,205	Congratulations, Joe!

27 February 2018, 10:32 AM	#8
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Congrats, recognition is always nice.

27 February 2018, 10:37 AM	#9
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,410	Pretty awesome Joe, congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 February 2018, 11:13 AM	#12
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Quite an accomplishment. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

27 February 2018, 11:58 AM	#13
DJ TT 2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hollywood 1950 Posts: 4,103	Nicely done! Congratulations

27 February 2018, 12:05 PM	#14
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	That's awesome. Congrats! Thanks for sharing it with us.

27 February 2018, 12:08 PM	#15
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27 February 2018, 12:09 PM	#16
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	Very cool Joe, congratulations

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27 February 2018, 01:34 PM	#18
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27 February 2018, 03:19 PM	#20
BBL "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: DM Location: USA Watch: DD-YG/DJ/Breitling Posts: 8,899	Hey Joe. Really enjoyed your article. That award is wonderful recognition for you. Congratulations. Blessings, DM __________________ . People of integrity expect to be believed and when they are not they let time prove them right. A best friend is like a four leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have. SJP

27 February 2018, 03:27 PM	#21
Tmac478 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Tony Location: SF Bay Area Watch: RG Skydweller Posts: 1,469	I wrote the newsletters for my golf club for over 5 years so I know it's not easy to come up with meaningful and interesting content on a regular basis. Congratulations! Sent from my iPad

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