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l-t-THE CAROLINA. TIKESSATURDAY, OCTOBER 16. 1982 New Travel Center Opens Along Interstate 77. ijjja rt, mMiipiMyt,yy. ."rlf" " V""""" "- ' ' ' ' ' ' lii M J Pm $ jiJbS . mir-iTiimi mra m nirrr. ifn t.1ll iiiirnm . i . . , , nn w mini innninn ij iiii.i ll nmiJ.- - i " Handcrafted furniture, rugs and other decorative Hems greet visitors to the North Carolina Welcome Center along Interstate 77 in Surry County near the North Carolina Virginia line. Infor mation about the state is plentiful too in printed material and from welcome center personnel. By Glenn Mays MOUNT "AIRY It says "Welcome to North Carolina" in a special sort of way. From its fireplace, where a fire will warm the hearts of. winter travelers, to its hand crafted furniture, " which beckons visitors to sit a spell. North .Carolina's newest welcome center says a stylish "hello" to people coming to the Tar Heel State. It's the work of many North Carolina artists and craftsmen that bids welcome albng Interstate 77 at the North Carolina-Virginia line. The state's sixth and newest welcome center is completely furnished with the work of more than 20 of the state's artists and craftsmen. .Near the fireplace, a rock ing xhair, done by David Scott of Waynesville, silently invites visitors to relax a while. . Other chairs, benches and tables doneby David Scott of Cleveland County town of Casar. Wayne, Rabb of Waynesville, uan Atwood ot Candler and Bob Kopf of Walnut Cove give just as pleasing an invitation. "We really wanted tne center tbmake a statement about North Carolina," said Terry Flanagan, director of the state's welcome centers for the Department of Com merce. "When ; someone walks .in there we want them to know they really are in North Carolina." Flanagan said using North Carolina crafts seemed a natural" way to welcome visitors to the state. "North Carolina has' long been known for the high quality and diversity of its crafts," she said. "The state is one of the major crafts centers in the country. This is a good way to tell our visitors about that. What we have in the center, is typical of the style and quality of crafts found all over the state." Aiong with the furniture fn toe center, there is pottery by lan Ellenbogen and Rebecca Plummer of tne Penland School of Crafts in Penland and' by potters from Jugtown Pottery near Seagrove. Pot ter Tom Suomalainen of . Walnut Cove did a goosehead lamp of clay for the center. Carroll Davis Strider, Jr., of nearby Dobson designed and made a wooden clock for thecenter. Peter Gollup of Canton made chests and Susan Turner of Asheville did a quilt which graces a wall. Some of David Brewin's work is appropriately evident at the, center's fireplace fireplace tools. Brewin is resident blacksmith , at the John C. Campbell J Folk School in Brasstown. Rugs by Colleen Greiner of . Greensboro and decorative v tailpieces .by. Bryant Holsenbenk of Canv boro and Edwina Bringle of Charlotte accent the center. Another highlight of the , center Is. the North Carolina relief man done in ceramic by Alice Proctor of Raleigh. The work incorporates manyr of the state's resources in cluding' its wildlife, agricultural products, flowers such as a dogwood and rhododendron and the state tree, the pine. The work of several North Carolina photographers gives the center additional Tar Heel flavor. Nona Short, Chip Henderson and Steve Murray of Raleigh, Diane, Davis and Jo Ann Sieburg Baker of Charlotte and Mar shall Gayton of Cary cap ture the essence of North Carolina through its coun tryside and its people. . .. I he new"center opened to visitors in late May and already more than 300,000, visitors have been greeted by ; North Carolina's arts and crafts. ."We have been quite pleased with the reception this concept has received," Flanaoan cairf "It's- ZSanhe Dx PAINT NMtf to the Imperial Bkg Morria St.. Durham. NC Phone 688-2338 something thai people don't really expect in a center like this. It's really a pleasant sur prise for visitors." - . , Another center, which is to be furnished in the same' manner, is to open later this year in Polk County along Interstate r 2& at the North Carolina-South Carolina line. One also is being plann ed along Interstate 77. near Charlotte. - The projects are being sup ported jointly by the North Carolina Arts Council and the National Endowment tor the Arts in Washington . D.C. in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Transporta tion and Cultural Resources. ' Welcome centers have long been seen as places for res stops and obtaining informa tion. Those conveniences still are available ' at the new center but the context in which they are found has changed to say a very warm "Welcome to North Carolina." This Halloween . . . Meet 'n Treat "ft. .vv . .Aft. sit lh . As October 31 approaches, the anticipation of children across the country mounts. For this is the day they dress up in fanciful costumes and go knocking on neighbors' doors to receive delicious confections. But in all the excitement, it's easy for them to forget some coxnmon sense safety rules. Hie confectionery; industry, wishing you and your family a safe and happy Halloween, suggests thai you accompany your children as they go out treating. Visit houses in familiar territory, and remember that wrapped confections are best Go out during daylight hours, if possible, making certain that your chfldrens' costumes permit adequate visibility and are also short enough to prevent tripping. And, be especially careful when cross ing streets. , After the treating, return home for a "Meet 'n Traat" party, to "meet" the neighbors and. "treat", the kids. Decorate your house in keeping with Halloween, serve a variety of colorful holiday confections, and play tradi tional games, like, bobbing for apples. Meet n Treat turns Halloween into a safe and fun celebration for young and old, neighbors and family alike. Patent Pending Attaches To Your Electric Drill ! This clever little air pump fits your W or " electric drill. Develops' 90 psi. Enough pressure to pump up auto tires, bicycle tires, air mattresses, footballs, etc. Makes a great gift! All metal construction. One year guarantee.. 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