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Farewell with Many passed away. He also handled the billing,
technical issues and proofreading. He
Grateful Thanks was a great proofreader, or should I say,
“Grammar Nazi.”
by Loretta Warfi eld
Speaking of Bertha, do you longtime
Past Publisher and Owner of the
readers remember any of our other
Caroline Review “early days” contributors. Adelaide’s
dear friend, Emory Dobson, was only
You know the saying “I never thought
I’d see the day”, right? Well, that is able to contribute one article before
true in our case. Since its inception he passed away. He was the classic
in November of 1980, the Warfields newspaper man, almost always seen
have owned and operated the Caroline with a camera around his neck. Others
Review, beginning with its founder, my include Lorraine Marshall, Carol and
husband Rich’s mother, Adelaide. When Burton Stockley, Bud Walls, Dan Tabler,
she decided to retire in 1991, Rich and Jean Hurst, Betty Callahan, and more
I thought the purchase of the Caroline recently, John Evans.
Review was a good fit for our young 40MB computer could even turn on Additionally, early advertisers included
family, and we were right. Although we these days much less run programs and names like, Roni’s Cut & Curl, Towers
had little experience with publishing, we create graphic designs. Pharmacy, The Peoples Bank, Will’s
were willing to knuckle down and learn Sporting Goods, and Stone Hearth Inn,

it. And indeed, we did. After some very terrible looking ads in to name a few.
1991, with much practice, the ad designs
In the beginning, Schaffner Printing improved and I learned to enjoy it very It’s been a wonderful run and of course
in Denton did all of our composition much. In all those years, I cannot imagine none of this would have been possible

work, but shortly after we took over, they how many ads I have created, but with without God. We are most grateful for
could no longer accommodate our needs each one I learned something new, and His provision and guidance in our lives.
and we went on the hunt for another loved designing. Joanne Shipley doesn’t

company to do this work. This was at know this, but she was an inspiration to And so the “never thought I’d see the
a time when technology was rapidly me as I admired her creative work with day” is here and I want to express our
changing. Around this time, my Uncle her clients and Recreation and Parks sincerest thank you to every advertiser,
Paul was visiting from Virginia and we brochures. She is a true professional in contributor, reader, sales person,
told him of our dilemma. He suggested graphic design. delivery person, and reader. Though I am

“Desktop Publishing”. So, that’s what tempted to try, it would be impossible to
we decided to try. Rich and my brother Owning a small business as a “Mom refer to all of you in the few columns I
Steve went to Sears in Dover, DE and and Pop” is no small feat. There have have. Your support over the past 44 years

bought our first computer, printer and been many sacrifices over the years, has been phenomenal and we consider
scanner. I remember my brother saying especially when it comes to my family. ourselves so very fortunate and blessed
at the time, “This is all the computer Our children were very young when we to have been given the opportunity to
you’ll ever need!”. Well, that didn’t age took over in 1991 at ages 4, 5, and 7. Do run a small, successful business here in
well! It was a 40MB Panasonic computer you guys remember early on when we beautiful Caroline County. It’s been a

with a floppy disk and DOS operating would pack you three into the van and wonderful journey.

system, and we thought we had hit the head over to Dover to drop off the fl ats

big time. But first, we had to learn to to the printer followed by a late supper at As the Warfields exit the small business
operate it. Oh boy, what did we get Friendlys? So, to my beautiful children, world and look forward to retirement,
ourselves into? Kyle, Melinda, and Ben, thank you for we believe the new owner, Debbie
your patience with me through the years, Bowden, will continue to promote
It did take time, okay, a lot of time, tears, especially as each deadline approached. Caroline County in every way. Please
frustration, and sleepless nights, but Shew....you were all troopers. give her your full support. You can read
we were starting to get the hang of it. about her on pages 10-11.
I still remember when we wanted to To my husband, who is my biggest

install some more typefaces (fonts) so cheerleader, thank you for loving me I’ve often wondered if my mother-in-law
we would have more than five, and it when I was, at times, a struggle, stressed could have imagined that her vision for a
literally took all night long to download about putting the next issue to bed. Rich local information magazine in Caroline
13 fonts from Bitstream! Th ese programs helped by taking over responsibility for County would continue to be realized

have thankfully come a long way, as have creating the Word Puzzle after our dear into 2024 and beyond. What comes to
computers. I really don’t think that a friend, Bertha Miller, the Puzzle Queen, my heart and mind thinking about this
is “I sure hope I’ve made her proud”.
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