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14 THE CAROLINA TIMES SAT., JANUARY 23 1982 Museum of Histqry Receives Grant For Flag; Conservation "They give us a glimpse in to local history." . Textile conservator Anne Tyrrell, recently hired to begin Phase II of the consef vation of the N.C. Museum of History's large and signifi cant flag collection, believes we learn much from the study of North Carolina's historic banners. A recent $12,500 grant from - the Institute of Museum Services : will allow the museum to continue con servation of the collection of 350 flags, some dating as far back ; as the American Revolution. The one-year grant will be matched by the Museum of History Associates, a support group. In May, 1981, Ms. Tyrrell completed Phase J of the conservation, which she termed "a condition survey," adding that "we redesigned storage and com pleted an up-to-date inven tory." With the help of this grant, Ms. Tyrrell, who holds a master's degree in textiles and clothing and a certificate in textile conserva tion, has returned to begin Phase II. "This is really an impor tant collection," Ms. Tyrrell pointed out! She explained : that it is among the largest in the country and one. of the most diverse and .significant. , Through these flags we can trace the history of some of. the local areas. "And it is most important that we continue conserva tion. And soon!" sheem phasized. "Many are already too far gone,' ' she added sadly.' She described how. the : flags are mostly battle nags from the Civil War era, vary ing widely in appearance and ' construction. - Conservation! therefore -' requires various methods depending upon the fabric and condition. "We don't want to sew up the bullet holes or tears where flags were ripped off their, staffs,' she said. "In such cases we just, try to stitch around the tears enough to support the fabric, and thus preserve the flag's, history." She explained that conser vation is a time-consuming process, and she hopes even tually to receive volunteer assistance. Just now, - however Ms. Tyrrell is continuing her search for materials and equipment and is - looking forward to a year of preserv ing still a little more of North Carolina's history for others to see and study. I -S & -fif M3 7 ? ' ft If 67 9 - 6 f "wH Announcing Commercial-Free Entertainment on .i ...... . I Cablevisiont Recently we've conducted research to see how we could improve our services to you. We found overwheJrning requests for more 24 hour-a-dav commercial-free movies and specials. So now we're bringing it to you! Now We Can Offer You: More convenience now vou can choose to watch great movies and specials in your own prime time at ariv hour of the dav .. or night, no matter what your schedule. More quality-we II bring you over 560 titles in 1 982 that s 79 more programming hours than any previous year on HBO. And you can expect many more "exclusive" hits that won't be shown oh other channels. More family end children's enteitslnment-you'll be thrilled to find that we've added even more family-oriented programs (with loads of Disney favorites) and they're shown In tne late afternoon to provide your children wtth wholesome after-school viewing and In the earty evening hours so that the whole family can watch together. Television Worth Watching? 3t if: Hotel Writes The Buck Answering The Key Question. -Where Can I Find The Best...? Whether hotel guests are visiting a city for business or pleasure, the ..questions are always the same: "Where's the best place - for a great steak? To buy antiques? See celebrities?" 'The list is: endless, as hotel doormen, desk clerks and concierges from Bangor to Los Angeles will attest Now, one enterprising hotel group has decided to discover and document "The Best" of one popular stop over city, Atlanta, and has plans to do the same for other locations. Guest Quarters, the -: maverick hotel company that originated the "suites only" hotel-without-rooms concept, has researched and published a book highlighting the best . the city has to offer. -. Bt$t of Atlanta is the product . of . months of sara- pling by a , . force of v bar-:-hoppers, shoppers, epicures, sports event-goers and general miscellany observers. It is a ' lively commentary offering detailed information on such items si the best place to go off one's diet, meet a stock broker, or investigate plastic .. surgery. .. -; .. :, Coded to. city maps, the book has some 450 entries in - categories . focusing on shopping, dining, entertain- . ment, kids' activities and , sightseeing. Entries cover a broad range of "bests," in cluding information on Atlanta's best cheap thrill (a ride . on : the Peach tree Plaza Hotel's outside elevator to the 73rd floor), best bathroom : graffiti (in the Emory University Law School men's room), best way to create a new you, best Old South nostalgia tour, and other tidbits. To celebrate Bett of Atlanta'$ debut, Quest Quar ters threw a "best" party, ' which brought together all the best restaurants for ' a ' "pot luck" extravaganza of house specialties ranging from continental .Russian to fried chicken and hamburgers, chili dogs and onion rings. The event included a for mal presentation of certifi cates to all those individuals and establishments acclaimed as "The Best,? Local Atlanta celebrities receiving "Best of Atlanta" certificates included Atlanta Braves and Cable News Network owner Ted Turner, singer Isaac Hayes, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski, and a Willie B. look-alike standing in for the Atlanta Zoo's famous TV-watching gorilla.' JBesf of A tlanta, which retails for $5.95, will be sold at special events, benefitting the Egleston Hospital for Children, the Atlanta Arts Alliance and the Atlanta -Zoo, and profit will be shared with those charities. The company will launch "best of programs in other Guest Quarters cities, including Washing 1 6 n, DC, Alexandria, VA, Houston, TX, and Greensboro, NC. Copies of JSesr of Atlanta can . be ordered by calling Guest Quarters toll-free at 1-800-424-2900, or by writing Guest Quarters, 111 Perimeter Center West, Atlanta, OA, 30346, or 7000 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30328. Saw Cost Analysis Includes All Items Chainsaws are spitting sawdust around more and , more woodlots and home grounds these days as more Americans become saw owners. The primary moti- ,' vation is savings in labor and money. There is no question that the noisy little monsters save labor. Remember the old crosscut saw? No doubt the chainsaws are helping to save on fuel costs for many homeowners who are using wood as a primary heating fuel. :" y'r:i,,. .;v, But the saws, in addition to their purchase price, have a cost of their own fixed ; and operating costs. ' An analvsia v; bv . authoritative source puts this cost at $1.31 per hour. 4 Ths figure includes some fixed cost items that most individual saw owners prob ably wouldn't consider - ' taxes, interest and insurance, for exampleThe combined cost of these three items came to 29 cents per hour, accord ing to figures used in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) analysis. Repairs to the $525, 17-in. saw used for the study was set at 26 cents per hour over the 2,000 hour operating life of the saw. Fuel and oil came to a combined 46 cents per hour. -. "V.';--.:.- Some other items, such as spark plug; file, chain and .bar costs totaled, 80 cents an hour. i How much your saw costs depends on the purchase price, the saw'sdurability and how you're operating it.
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