Hoke-Cumberland group receives award for film A film produced by the North Carolina Citizens Commission on Alternatives to Incarceration, which serves Hoke County, has received the second place award in the American Correctional Association's (ACA) annual Na tional Film Festival. . The award was presented last month at the 1 15th Congress of Correction in New York City to Judge Willis P. Whichard of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, who chaired the Commission. . Much of the film was shot in Fayetteville and highlights the work of the Fayetteville Area Sentencing Center, which designs and implements community punishment plans for selected non violent offenders in Cumberland and Hoke counties. The award-winning film, entitl ed "The Best We Can Do?", depicts two different responses to non-violent crime: prison and a community-based alternative punishment. It contrasts a non violent offender, who goes to prison, is fully supported by tax dollars, and contributes little to himself, his family, or his com munity, with another offender who is placed on a structured punishment plan designed by the Fayetteville Area Sentencing Center which involves work, restitution and community service. J&LjClover Farm [. RookftskRd. STORE HOURS ? Rm fori NO Mon.-Sit. 7:00 ?.m.-9K)0 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Fonwrty laebta't FAA I in QUALITY MEATS FROSTY MORN FRANKS ULak&jtEaa FAMILY PACKS 5 Lbs. or More | Neckbones ,k. 39' Liver Pudding*"*?. .?,* 7*> J \ Pigs Feet ?. 394 Smoked Sausage.. ioTb!. 12w I I Pork Spare Ribs * 89* Franks 15? | i Hamburger Patties n.l59 Fatback 694 | ' 6R0CERY I ULXSslW CHATHAM CHUNK DOG FOOD CHATHAM RATION 006 FOOD PRODUCE SWEET POTATOES APPLES,... 89 W? OkAyAoMpt U.S.DA M Stamp! itnC Vwaiwft Judge Willis P. Whichard (left) of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, who chaired the North Carolina Citizens Commission on Alternatives to Incarceration, receives award from Tony Travisano (right), executive director of the American Correctional Association. The Commission's film, "The Best We Can Do?, " was awarded second place In the Associa tion's National Film Festival at the 1 1 5th Congress of Correction In New York City last month. Band Festival Saturday Hoke County will be experienc ing another first this week. The first Hoke County March ing Band Festival will be held Saturday, at 4:00 p.m. at the Hoke High School Stadium. This event is sponsored by the Hoke County Band Booster Club and will be hosted by our own Hoke County High School March ing Band, Several marching bands from area schools ? will be presented: Lumberton H.S. under the direc tion of Fred Cameron, Westover H.S. under the direction of Phil Morrow, Cape Fear H.S. directed by Jim Crayton, Douglas Byrde H.S. directed by Betsy Heath, Seventy-First H.S. directed by Bill Pearce, Western Alamance H.S. directed by Eddie Harris and Lee County H.S. under the direction of w Camp Price and Earl Murphy. Marching Band Festivals are bands competing against each other in areas such as: music, general effect, and marching and manuvering. These contests are competition between bands- in much the same was ay athletic events are. Six out-of-town judges who are all well qualified in specific areas of music will be present to grade and present awards to winning bands. Dr. Bob Nelson, superintendent of Hoke County Schools, will give the welcome and Upchurch Jr. High Band will perform the Na tional Anthem. General admission is $2.00 for the festival and concessions will also be available. Highland Games on tap Sat. Re-live a part of history and come join in all the family fun of the Flora Macdonald Highland Games. Being held this weekend, the set ting again this year is the Hum phrey farm located four miles out * side of Red Springs just off Highway 71 in Shannon. Highland Games are an outgrowth of a tradition started in Scotland hundreds of years ago when it is thought informal athletic tests were held by kings and clan chiefs to choose the best men available for their forces. Today's Highland Games still include athletic events and in addition there are competitions in highland dancing, individual piping and drumming, and pipe bands. The Flora Macdonald Highland Games evolved out of a 1974 American Revolution Bicentennial Celebration held locally and then known as "Colonial Muster." It was to be held each year through 1976 in celebration of the nation's bicentennial. The interest proved so great that it was decided that a non-profit organization be formed to continue the annual event; thus Flora Macdonald Highland Games, Inc., was form ed and this is the ninth year that the celebration has continued under that name. The gates will open for this year's Flora Macdonald Highland Games at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Dur ing the day visitors can enjoy arts and crafts sales and demonstra tions, Scottish vendor booths, Revolutionary War encampment, Scottish clan tests and refreshment stands. Spirited athletic competitions will begin at noon on Saturday and on Sunday there will be a demonstration of the athletic games beginning at 1:30 p.m. Competitions in highland danc ing will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday shortly after the gates open for the first day with kilt-clad entrants competing for prizes. At 11 a.m. Saturday opening ceremonies will be held with mass ed pipe bands providing music and color. That afternoon there will be a pipe band competition as well as individual competition in piping and drumming. Dr. Gib McLaughlin of Indiana, Pennsylvania, back for the third year, will put his sheep dogs through their routines in two demonstrations on Saturday and one on Sunday afternoon. Using hand signals and voice commands, Dr. McLaughlin will show how the Highlander depended on his dogs to help care for his sheep. Over 200 years ago the battles of Raft Swamp and McPhaul's Mill took place near Red Springs. On both Saturday and Sunday one can see their re-enactment featuring uniformed participants depicting the conflict between British and American forces using realistic sounding muzzle-loaded guns. On Sunday the Kirkin of the Tartans will be celebrated at II a.m. at the Philadelphus Presbyterian Church. Following the service there will be a catered picnic lunch on the church grounds by The Eatery in Red Springs. The cost is $2.75 per person. Advance reservations for the picnic lunch are required and more information on this can be obtained by contacting Tommy Ammons at 843-4139 or The Flora Macdonald Highland Games, P.O. Box 547, Red Springs, NC 28377. The 10,000 meter road run scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been cancelled. Ammons said that lack of participation had resulted in the decision not to have the race this year. There are children's games scheduled for Saturday afternoon and lots of other family entertain ment. The gates open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. There's plenty of parking. Bring your folding chairs and a picnic lunch and enjoy all the activities. The Flora Macdonald Highland Games are an annual event spon sored by the non-profit Flora Mac donald Highland Games, Ltd. All events are open to the public and tickets may be purchased in ad vance from the Flora Macdonald Highland Games, PO Box 547, Red Springs, NC 28377. Tickets purchased in advance are $4 each for adults, good for both days. They will be $5 at the gate. Tickets for those 6 to 18 pur chased in advance are SI each, good for both days, and will be $2 at the gate. Deaths & Funerals Annie W. Wilson The funeral for Mrs. Annie McGeachy Wilson, 47, who died last Thursday, was to be at 3 p.m. at Miracle Temple Holy Church of God. Bishop Benny L. Kelly will officiate. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Surviving her husband, Daniel L. Wilson; four daughters, Wanda Robinson, Debra McGeachy of Chicago, 111., Gloria Wilson of New York City and Sharon Wilson of the home; two sons, Lee David Wilson of Decatur, GA., and Frank Wilson of New York City; five sisters, Louise Allen, Jennie Mae Allen, Stella Jackson, Martha Beatty and Betty Peterkin of Raeford; three brothers, J.D. McGeachy Jr. of New Jersey, Fred McGeachy of Atlanta, Ga., and Joe McGeachy of Raeford; and the paternal grandmother, Maggie Smith of Raeford. The family was at the church Tues. from 7-8 p.m. Agnes H. Motley Mrs. Agnes Hall Motley, 65, died September 24 at her home. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Highland Biblical Gardens by the Rev. David Walters. Survivors are her husband: Sam Motley of Raeford; two daughters: Mrs. Pat Polston of Gastonia and Mrs. Brenda Smith of Pinehurst; her mother: Mrs. Mattie C. Hall of Eden; one brother: Harold Clinton Hall of Eden; two sisters: Mrs. Juanita Light of Eden and Mrs. Marie Kirkland of Chester, South Carolina and six grandchildren. Crumpler Funeral Home served the family. Cecil B. Stephens Cecil Brown Stephens, 76, died September 24 at the Veterans Ad ministration Hospital in Fayet teville. Funeral Services were held at 1 1 a.m. Friday at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Frank Lloyd. Burial was in Raeford Cemetery. Survivors are one brother: James D. Stephens of Raeford, two sisters: Mrs. Sarah Culbreth of Raeford and Mrs. Ollie Augustoni of Raeford. Crumpler Funeral Home served the family. Eugene H. Powell Eugene Harold Powell Sr., 63, died Monday morning at his home. Graveside services were to be at 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at the Raeford Cemetery by Rev. Dr. John Ropp. Survivors are his wife: Mrs. Ruth Teal Powell of Raeford; two sons: Eugene H. Powell Jr. of California and Timothy B. Powell of the home; two daughters: Mrs. Tommye Howell of Portsmouth, Virginia and Miss Teala Lynn Powell of Norfolk, Virginia; three brothers: Elmer Powell of Mariet ta, Georgia; Louis Powell of San Jose, California and Dick Powell of New York; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Crumpler Funeral Home assisted the family. I HoV*cel* HortcC* l>=ribrl Countywide Community Meeting to share information on the public interest need for Extended Area Telephone Service (EAS) be tween Raeford and Fayetteville. Let's join together for a progressive step to shape the future of Hoke County ~ Turlington School auditorium 7:30 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 10. | A* ? by chteww for tXTCNPCO AREA TElEPHONt ttWVICl . Ai:-'

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