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? Area musician helps brighten i;: nursing home residents' days In spite of the fact that Roy ; Acuff got Carson Lowry kicked oat > :af the Boy Scouts 47 years ago, Lowry still loves the singer 's music and works a lot of it into his own repertoire. : The Boy Scout incident hap vpened like this: Back when Lowry ?? was a young'un in North Carolina, r^. his mama one day gave him $1.20 to pay his annual scouting dues. :? * But the adolescent didn't take y that cash to his scout > Instead, he went into town and put the whole sum into the Juke box so '.y be could feast his ears on Acuff s 1; singing. As a result, be and the scout troop parted company. Lowry still ?; regrets that, but he'd probably do it v all over again because country mu sic is in his banes. It's also in the ? fingers that pluck the strings of his ;! $150 Alvarez guitar, or his banjo, > mandolin or fiddle. v - And it's certainly in the strong y voice that booms down the halls of f the area's nursing homes, drawing residents from their rooms and lur ing them, fascinated and grinning, :? to his side. His appearance Tuesday at Red ; banks was no exception. It was sun ny outside the nursing home, but it : was even sunnier in the room where the cowboy-hatted figure perched on a stool and did some impromptu entertaining. Feet tapped the floor as he did songs associated with his favorites, Acuff, Jimmy Rogers f and Charlie and Bill Monroe. "And here's a tune that was one of the first ones Johnny Cash's mother taught him," be smiled. He then broke into the first vase of a gospel number whose lyrics pro claim that "life is like a mountain railroad." In no time, residents Joe Fen : wick, Lillian Skaggs, Ruben Abney, Mandy Cox and Golds Overfield were joining in. ltot delighted Lowry, who loves an accompaniment. Looking out into the hallway where a bashful patient sat fat a wheelchair and lis tened to the musical merriment, Lowry said, "That feller likes mu sic. Come on in here and ting ooe with met" This Pied Piper from EvansviUe is so popular that no one minds his Hoosier status. Or if they do, they wind up excusing it because Low ry's wife of 31 years, Rosemary, is a Kentuckian. Lowry, who charges Redbanks only enough to pay for his gas to and from Henderson, is becoming a familiar face here. Some may re member him from last summer, when be and his "Old Time Country and Bluegrass Pickin' and Singm' Band" played at Senior Fun Day in Centra] Park. Tuesday, ooe lady kept asking him, "Weren't you in the Grand 01' Opry?" He wasn't, but most people think he's good enough to grace that Nashville stage In fact, about 20 years ago, he "got a foot in the door and recorded several songs" in the country mu sic capital, but be says that lifestyle doesn't blend with raising five kids and maintaining a marriage. Consequently, be stayed with his 33-year4oog job with the railroads, mostly L&N, working in the freight bouse and round bouse. There was a time in his youth, be tells his audiences, when be played the "honky tonks," but he's long since given that up. His appear ances for years now have been pri marily in Tri-state nursing bomes. And on the first Sunday of every month, be and a bunch of other vet eran musicians and singers can be seen at no charge from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at theC.K. Newsome Commu nity Center in Evansville. He talks almost as much as be sings, relishing the history of every song. He told his listeners Tuesday that the composer of "Amazing Grace" once had been "a real mean man," who found salvation after nearly losing his life on a storm-tossed sea. "There's a story behind a lot of the songs, if we but only knew," he sighed. There's a story behind Carson, Lowry too, stretching from the boy hood when he spent every Saturday night listening to country and Bluegrass music on his granny's battery-powered radio and includ ing the massive heart attack that almost claimed him in 1976. As a result of that coronary, he says, be began concentrating more on meaningful things and living a healthy lifestyle. He automatically starts lecturing on smoking when he sees anyone lighting a cigarette. "I was raised on a tobacco farm and started smoking when I was 6 or 7," he notes, adding that he con tinued the habit until his heart brought home to him the damage that he'd done himself. "I feel great now," be says, claiming that performing for senior citizens and others "is like a work out for me. I fed better than I have in years." That's one reason be'U never give up his musk. As be puts it, "If somebody came up to me and said, 'I'U give you a million dollars if you never {rick up a guitar again,' I'd tell'em to take their money and get lost" Judy' Junkins Gleaner columnist Reprinted from THE CLEANER Henderson, Kentucky ? ? Ruben Abney, left, was among tha Rodbanks residents who wore ontortolnod Tuesday by country singer Carson Lowry. I f I???? COMMU N I TV FEATUR E ? LOCAL. ROCK-N-ROLL BAND ENJOYS JAMMIN' TOGETHER d z c-l.iir.ri nxl-l., rau mvuuii Pembroke-" The neighbors com plain all of the time, and the police have come out to tell us to stop," says Brent Hunt. What exactly have the police come out and told Hunt to stop doing? Why playing that "loud rock-n-roll music," of course. Hunt is a member of Maskerade, a four-man southern rock band from Pembroke. Hunt, 19, sings and plays the bass guitar; his twin brother Kent, plays lead guitar and also sings. The rest of the band is Ronald Locklear, 19, on rhythm guitar and Shay Jones, 18, on drums. Maskerade has been together for a year and a half. The Hunt twins and Locklear have been playing their instruments for two and a half years. Jones started playing drums five years ago. "All of us were friends in high school," says Locklear. "We were really into music and always talked about getting a band together, so we all started taking lessons." | "Yeah," agrees Kent. "Shay, Brent, and 1 played in the high school jazz band. After one gig, we said 'well, let's jam together." Playing with instruments bought by hard-earned money and by their parents, the boys practice at a friend's house in Maxton All of the members are in fluenced by the southern and classic rock they play. Some in fluences include Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Eric Clapton and Van Halen. "We are influenced by the oldies but the goodies," says Kent. "We play mainly classic rock." comments Brent, "but we try to play something that relates to everybody; music that's got meaning to it for all ages." Maskerade plays at private parties around Pembroke and Mr. P's Private Den in Lumber ton. Though the band makes some money, they play as a hob by. "We play as a hobby because we like it so much," says Brent. "Money is no object." As for future plans, Maskerade is planning to record some original* at a studio, so they can get some airplay on Rock 101's "Homegrown, a program that features local talent. The band is also planning on touring clubs on the east coast this summer. "Our manager travels in the northeast a lot," explains Brent, "and he is giaag to leave our business cards at some dubs along the coast. We want to see what he can do about getting some gigs for us this summer." If everything goes smoothly, the boys plan on sticking with the band to try and make something - bigger happen. "We work well with each other," says Kent. "We like jam min' together and playing for other people. There aren't many Indian bands, and we want to en courage other kids." When asked about some advice for the kids, everyone agrees that patience and hard work is the key. "Start young," advises Locklear. "Don't wait until you're our age to begin. If you're dedicated, it will all work out." "Yeah, stick with it," agrees Kent. "You'll go somewhere if you really want it." Kent Hunt and Shay Jonas are ready to practice while Ronald Locklear looks for his guitar equipment. 'Hollywood: The Golden Years' The history of Hollywood's film industry reads like the rise and fall of the Roman Em pire: monumental produc tions tallowed by rruyor dis asters. RKO Radio Pictures streaked across Hollywood's glittering heavens?produc ing such beloved RKO classics as Kin,g Kong, Bringing Up Baby, Top Hat and Citizen Kane?but plunged to earth with one scandal alter another. In a newly-released IV aeriee, -HoDywnod Hie Golden Yam,* actor Ed Aaner takes us back in time to capture the real Hollywood. Recent never before-aeen interviewa with RKO's leading actors, actraaaea and directors reveal the gruel ing behind-the-aoenas action that made the Hollywood magic possible. Fred Astaire. Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell and Lucille Ball tell all in this six-part documentary series prender ing Sunday, Aug. 14 at 10 PM EOT, nationwide, on the A A E Cable Network. 4 / COMMU N I TY A l_ E N D A R I * ? i I * i APPLICATIONS FOR MISSWMBEX AVAILABLE The applications for the Mias Lumbee Pageant are now available. Hie pageant will be held Jane 30. 1989 at the PSU IYrforming Arte Center. Applicants must be Lumbee Indian and must be a high school graduate between the ages of 18 to 26 be the day of the pageant For additional information, please contact Patricia B. Locklear or Belinda 8. Harris at (919)521-8802 at Revels Flaaa. Deadline for applications is May 16. 1989. BAKERS CHAPEL PLATESALE MAY It lbe Baker's Chapel W.M.U.'s will be holding a plate sale on May 12th at the Baker's Chapel Church, located on SR 1186 just off Hwy. 74 West approximately five miles from Pembroke. Chicken and barbecue plates will be sold for 64.00 with proceeds going to the W.M.U.'s. The plate sale will begin at 10:30 a.m. RESCUE SQUAD PLATE SALE APRIL t8 Hie FVmbroke Rescue Squad will have a plate sale April 28 beginning at 11 a.m. at the Rescue Squad building on Union Chapel Road in Pembroke. Chicken and barbecue plates will be sold for $3.60 with proceeds going to the Rescue Squad. SHENAN"S SCHOOL OP DANCE SPRING RECITAL SheNan's School of Dance in Pembroke will present its Spring Dance Recital for public school children on Tuesday, May 9 at 10 a.m. in the Performing Arte Center ?t Pembroke State University. Reservations for the performance may be made by calling 521-2392. Admission is $1.00 for students. Teachers accompanying a class are admitted free. The public is welcome to attend. SheNan's School of Dance is a non profit organization. UTHEMISSLUM BEE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE The Little Miss Lumbee applications are now available at the LRDA/JTPA office. The pageant will be held on Wednesday, June 28 at the PSU Performing Arts Center. Applicants must be between the ages of 4 to 6 by the date of the pageant and must be Lumbee Indian. For additional information, contact Ms. Bobbie Ann Onendlne at (919)521-0628. Deadline for applications is May 3, 1989. ROBESON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING MA Yf The Robeson County Arts Council will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 2 at the Hector Mac Lean Public Library in Fairmont at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. JAZZ RECITAL AT ROWLAND UMC The Rowland Centennial Commission will sponsor a Jazz Recital on Tuesday evening. May 9, at the Rowland United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Allan Youngblood, visiting artist at Richmond Community College, will be on keyboard and Maggie Pate, formerly of Rowland and currently a radio announcer in Wilmington, will be vocalist There will be no admission charge. SA Y YOU READ IT IN THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE / ? New Location ; i Pembroke Family Practice Center \ 208 Ruth Street Pembroke, N.C. 28352 (Next To The Pembroke Elementary School) Under The Direction Of Michael W. Early, M.D. Earl Cummings, P.A. 521-4462 Appointments Accepted But Not tyecessary "Complot? Health Cara For Your Entka FamSy" Ifc??? ,1^??i?11J?1? i_?tf
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