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2011

Four-Legged FUNd-Raising:Lake Wedowee Paddlin For Paws

The month of May in EastAL was an all-around affir-

mation of life, and to get it allstarted, FirstState’s SusanBrown headed the push for the annual Paddlin’ For

Paws on Lake Wedowee.This new attraction is grow-ing in popularity, where Ala-bamians gather to fund-raisefor the Randolph CountyAnimal Shelter (RCAS)through the Cardboard BoatRace, comprised entirely of amateur-made “flotilla”. FSBwas the Mega Sponsor of

the event, and as Branch Manager of our Wedowee Office,Susan Brown brought her unique brand of passion to it withhelpful directions and complimentary supplies, like FSB’s kid-sized sunglasses. The benefit began with the Col Biggs ALSki Show, which entertained onlookers with their skills atwater ski showmanship. Afterward, the show turned to localtalent as area businesses tested their mettle in the day’smain event, The Cardboard Boat Race. Randolph Co lawenforcement provided a helpful hand to ensure everyone'ssafety at the regatta, along with the Air Evac helicopter. Thethrill of this year’s draw attracted 1250 visitors from bothRandolph and Clay County, and raised a whopping $11,600for our four-legged friends at RCAS. Category race winners &

event pictures, and how you can get involved next year areavailable at Paddlin’ For Paws organizer Patt High’s site:Picasaweb.google.com/highhairs. You may also view videoclips of our own at FSB’s www.facebook.com/firststatebank.

Susan Brown,Wedowee Branch Mgr



Clay County Music & Arts Festival...

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On Sat May 21, area residents ushered in the summer with the Clay County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Music & ArtsFestival. This year’s event was in the Lineville City Park, and brought spectators from miles away to enjoy the all-day affair ofarea artists highlighting their talent in breathtaking exhibits, from pottery, to birdhouses, to candles and more. Entertainmentwas aplenty with an inflatable fun park, train ride, and puppet show, and of course, a dunking booth. And as eyes were de-lighted by arts & crafts, ears were regaled with the songs of local musicians, plus Nashville recording artist John Stone. It wasa welcomed showcase for the Clay Chamber, which has dedicated 2011 to developing Clay County as a destination for tourists

seeking new frontiers to spend their dollars. The Clay Chamber has in fact been nominated for the “Rising Star” award of theAL Department of Tourism, and is partnering with neighboring counties to develop the Piedmont Birding Trail, due to open thisNovember. As Exec Dir Mary Patchunka-Smith repeats, “It’s like begging for a bite to eat, while sitting on a ham sandwich”,

and it is the Chamber’s conviction that 2011 can put the light on the marketable attractions sitting right in Clay County’s lap.

Relay For Life...

Just as every long journey begins with a single step, the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life began 25 years ago withone person literally stepping up to the track in response to the inner call, “What can I do to help?” . In 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt ofTacoma, WA, was a surgeon committed to finding a way to support his patients, and raise more income for his local ACS. Be-ing an athlete as well as a doctor, Dr. Klatt decided the best way he could leverage his skills would be to run a marathon for bids from willing donors. In May of 1985, Dr. Klatt ran a total of 83 miles in 24 hours at the University of Puget Sound, there in

Tacoma. His friends and family supported him and he eventually raised $27,000 by running and walking the track. Over thenext few months he planned a relay event where teams could run for 24 hours to raise money. The first such event took placethe next year in 1986, and was called the “City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer”. At this first organized event,19 teams joined together to raise $33,000. A quarter of a century later, 4 million supporters in 5,000 communities around theUSA gather in May in Relay events of their own to remember loved ones, to support survivors, and raise funds for a cure. Now

a national movement, one tradi-tion of the Relay For Life is theSurvivor Dinner and Hope HasNo Curfew. Attendees of theevent stay overnight to symbol-ize the journey a cancer patientfaces, beginning with “Sunset”

which represents the diagnosis.People then begin to walk thetrack as others rally them on-ward. As midnight gets closer,the walking gets harder, as thistime represents when the can-cer patient is exhausted, want-ing to stop. Eventually the pre-dawn hour of 5:00am arrives,which symbolizes the treatment

of cancer, like a ray of sun-shine. The walkers on the trackreceive a burst of hope andemerge with a new sense ofappreciation for what the spiritof hope can achieve. Eachcommunity’s Relay event is dif-

ferent, but they all convey themessage, “Cancer doesn't sleepand neither will we.” This yearat the LHS Relay For Life, First-State was proud to continue inproceeds, and also had a Dunk-ing Booth organized by AngelaRagsdale, which contributed tothe cause, and kept youngerattendees entertained.



MAY - JUN 2011

One Hundred Years Later...

Batter Up!

from home. Amid barriers of time and distance, residents of the early 1900’s would eagerly anticipate the arrival of theSears catalog, and place orders for all the luxuries not easilyaccessible at the local general store. One century later, livingin the country is more popular than ever, and technology hasassisted it every step of the way, boosting rural living’s pur-chasing power light years beyond dependence on steam en-

gine trade routes and horse-drawn deliveries. In 1946, thestrong economy and low gas prices of the Post-WWII Erabrought the United States its first Drive Thru, followed by itsfirst ATM in 1969, just six weeks after the Apollo moon land-ing. Two short years after that, FSB opened its doors in Line-ville, AL, and forty years later, is closing the gap of accessibil-ity with catalysts like Internet Banking and Debit Card access.With these powerful tools in hand, today’s consumers areliving the dream of their ancestors, and adding their ownunique patch to a quilt that stitches past generations together.

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As FSB approaches its 40th Anniversary this August, we are reflecting on the idea of Looking Back, and the many ways thattime has shaped the fabric of our lives. And beyond just the history of our own institution, the commercial habits of the entire20th century have grown from simple would-be “wish lists” to instant points-of-sale through the advent of debit & credit cards,and in turn, via telephone & internet. There is no clearer lens through which to view this evolution than the cherished lore ofthe “Sears & Roebuck Catalogue”, as one hundred short years ago, rural Americans rarely traveled more than fifty miles away

Success requires more than justtalent; it takes a willingness tocombine skills into a unitedwhole. It is seen most clearly inprofessional sports, but ulti-mately in everyday professions.

FSB believes in fostering theidea of teamwork and thereforesupports our area’s Kid’s Minor League Baseball, in Ashland,Lineville and Wedowee (no picavailable). Each team competeslocally, with achievers from each

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team then going on to compete at state level All Stars. Inso doing, we help area youngsters learn how to become astellar team, rather than just a group of talented individuals.

Lineville Youth Team 2011



In The Spotlight: FSB’s Lake Wedowee Staff...

Lineville Office

P.O. Box 547

Lineville, AL 36266

(256)396-2187

Ashland Office

P.O. Box 518

Ashland, AL 36251

(256)354-2145

Wedowee Office

P.O. Box 264

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256)357-0440

If you have a digital picture of life in our community that you would like to share in a future issue of The BankNote, please email it to:[email protected]. Submissions are not guaranteed to be published and stories may require editing.

www.FirstStateDirect.com

Susan Kimball-Brown, Branch Mgr.With 28 years in the Banking & Mort-gage industry with Fidelity, Wachovia,and Wells Fargo, Susan becameBranch Mgr in May 2009. Susan bringsher high-energy approach not only tothe office but also to great communitycauses like Leadership RandolphCounty, the Bike Hike, and the We-dowee Hospital Women’s Auxiliary.

If you haven’t visited our Lake Wedowee Branchlately, you really should. FirstState Bank hasestablished a presence in the city of Wedowee inrecent years, and has grown to position itself asan institution that is passionate about RandolphCounty. As the FDIC’s website confirms, FSB’sWedowee market share continues to increase,and we credit that growth to the expertise of our on-site staff. The coziness of our Wedowee officenot only offers a chance to get better acquainted,

Bill Williamson, VP & Loan Officer.Bill joined the FirstState family fromSmall Town Bank in January, and is agraduate of the Alabama BankingSchool, after attending JSU. Withover 14 years of banking experience,Bill also serves on the City of We-dowee Planning Commission, and isa former member of the Utility Com-mission for the City of Wedowee.

Jill Puckett, CSR & Teller. Jill cameto FirstState Bank in December of2006, after taking two years awayfrom her work to raise a family. Prior to that, she worked at Meadow CraftCompany in B’ham & Wadley, astheir Purchasing Agent. Jill is usuallythe first face that lobby customersencounter, and her warm, friendlydemeanor keep them returning to us.

Lisa Treadwell, Head Teller. Lisaopened our Wedowee branch in 2003,and has established successful cus-tomer relationships at the Drive Thruever since. Prior to FSB Lisa worked asa CSR & Loan Processor at CovingtonCredit in La Grange, GA. Her range of financial knowledge goes far beyondthe Teller Line, and she has occasion-ally assisted at our Ashland branch.

but also makes for quick transactions. From traditional donations to area causes and institutions, to more outdoor events likePaddlin’ For Paws, FirstState Bank has become a Mega Sponsor in the area. With our ATM conveniently located on yourway to Lake Wedowee, we invite you to drop by and let us introduce ourselves to you, and all that FirstState Bank has to offer.

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