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Page BB-MIRROR-HERALD-Thursday, June 16, 1978 GIRL SCOUTS VISIT CAPITOL — Member! of Kings Mountain Girl Scout Troop 156 are pictured with U. S. Congressman James T. BroyhlU on their recent trip to Washington, D. C. After thi« photograph was taken, Congressman BroyhlU and a member of his staff took the troop on a tour of the Capitol. Adoption Meeting Is Today An adoption Information meeting is scheduled at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. today at Malcom Brown Auditorium, Shelby, co- qionaored by the Cleve land County Departmdnt of Social Services and The ChUdren’s Home Society of North Carolina. Mrs. Lynn Mauney of Kings Mountain, a mem ber of the Southeastern Advisory CouncU of the ChUdren's Home Society of North Carolina, said an effort Is bel made to find adoptive hoi, .es for school- age children In this series of meetings. Questions about adoption of school-age chUdren wlU be answered by parents who have actusOly adopted chUdren through the state agency; chUdren who were of school age when adopted. Mrs. Mauney said appli cation blanks will be available at today’s I eetlngs and pictures of the ChUdren up for adop tion wUl be shown. “Usually when parents without ChUdren think of adoption they think of very young Infants,” Mrs. Mauney said. "The ChU dren’s Home Society also has older chUdren who are avaUable. ’The problem Is the older chUdren, them selves, figure they wlU not be adopted because of their TECH SGA OFFICERS - Pictured here are the recently elected Cleveland Tech Student Government Association officers for 1978-79. Left to right: Susan Morgan, vice president, majoring In business administration, accoimtlng and executive secretarial science. Gary BennM, president, majoring In poUce science, Janet Smith, secretary, majoring in fashion merchandising and marketing technology. And Sandra Gamp, treasurer, majoring In poUce sclent). rrsNiCETo mSOGOOD (ffiOUTAMEAL c KFC NalKxW Co-Op 1976 Kentucky Fried Cnicken is the only place where you can get your chicken two ways. Original Recipe or Extra Crispy. Either way, you'll know your family will be eating well. Because Kentucky Fried Chicken uses only the highest quality chicken. Original Recipe or Extra Crispy. It’s nice to feel so good about a meal. Kititudu) Fficd (Jkidcmi. CH’. EVERY TUESDAY IS CHICKEN PICKIN DAY Cbmblnatlon Dinner; 8 Pieces Chicken . Cole Slaw . Potatoes . Gravy . Roll n.59 THI 99* MR IS BACK 3 Pieces of Chicken, potatoes, gravy and roll. age. The society Is now re newing its efforts to give Information on this prob lem to the community.” Some facts concerning adoption the general pubUc may not be aware of. In clude, the fact that you may be eUgible to adopt a school-age chUd if you are married and may or may not have chUdren of your own; if you are single and over 26 years of age; 11 you have a steady Income sind mothers can continue to work; if you have room In your home or apartment for one more; if you have good health; and If you love ChUdren. To broaden the public understanding concerning adoption, ’The ChUdren’s Home Society has several color film programs avaUable for use by civic, professional, church and school groups. “Each One Is Special,” Is a 20-mlnute color movie, 16mm, sound, giving an igrervl^w of the society’s program of services and of l^£i,jrplunteer apd pro fessional people who keep It going. Another film, also In color and sound. Is "Johnny Boy,” wdilch de picts the pU^t of an eight- year old boy who has been moved repeatedly from one foster home to another, and who longs for the permanency of an adoptive home. This film runs 11 minutes. "I’m 17, I’m Pregnant — And I Don’t Know What To Do,” Is a 80-mlnute fUm. A compelling docudrama about five pregnant girls struggling with the alternatives of a forced marriage, abortion, keeping her child or adi^- Uon. These films may be scheduled by contacting the nearest Children’s Home Society district of fice. The nearest office to Kings Mountain la In Charlotte, Suite 303, United Way Building, SOI S. Brevard St. phone 873-7170. Supervisor Is Miss Kath leen Hasty. Whenever possible, CHS WlU arrange for an agency represen tative to present the film program to local groups. Mrs. Mauney said there are hundreds of school age ChUdren In North Carolina who are slowly convincing themselves that they have no hope of being adopted and very lltUe hope for any kind of future at aU. ‘”rhls la a very real problem,” she said, "one society has to face and do something about. The CHS feels pubUc education can help In this area.” EARNSDEGREE Robin Katherine Lane of Kings Mountain received a bachelor of science degree In pharmacy from the Medical University of South Carolina ’Thursday during commencement exercises. GOVERNOR’S PAGE Miss Anne Hord of Kings Mountain, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Hord, 300 Cleveland Ave., served as a Page In Governor Jim Hunt’s offices In Raleigh the week of June 6, 1078. Miss Hord Is a sophomore at Kings Mountain Senior High School. At Fair Grounds Farmers Market Opening The Cleveland County Farmers Market wUl open for the 1078 season at 7 a. m. on Tuesday, June 30th at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. According to Joe Go forth, manager of the Cleveland County Fair, "’This wUl be our second year of operation for the market and If growing conditions continue to be good, it wUl be a very successful year for the market.” ’’Hot, dry weather did reduce the auiq>Ues of fresh fruits and vegetables at the market last year, but that just couldn’t be helped; every one I’ve talked with about the farmers market Is very encouraged and anxious for It to open for the sea son,” said Goforth. Hours of operation for the Cleveland County Farmers Market will be 7 a. m. until sold out each day. The market wUl open on ’Tuesday and Thursday for the remainder of June; an addltlonsd day, Satur day, will be added starting In July. "The Intent of the Farmers Market Is to pro vide a market place for producers where the consumer can go to get home or farm produced fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, food Items and crafts,” ac cording to Curtis Styles, Associate Agricultural Extension Agent. ’’The Farmers Market Is an excellent way to let the consumer deal directly with the producer.” ”A big plus In favor of the Far mers Market Is that the consumer can get good quality that Is fresh off the farm,” said Styles. Items that are expected this year at the Farmers Market Include: sweet com, green beans, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, plus other vegetables as they come In season. Can taloups and watermelons will be available starting In July. Plants, flowers homemade arts and crafts, and preserved food Items will also be available at the Farmers Market. According to Goforth, anyone who produces their own produce or Items for sale can use the Farmers Market. “We have ex cellent, clean facilities that are better than most msirkets of this type In the state,” stated Goforth. ’"There’s no limit to the quantity that a producer can bring to the market for sale, but there’s no minimum amount either.” “Many large vegetable gardeners have used the facility and have been very .jwell pleased.” Farmers and home producers who wish to use the Farmers Market may obtain further Information hy contacting the County Agricultural Extension Office at 483-4868 or Joe Goforth at 483-1488. Producers may use the market free of charge during the first week of operation. 22 PORTRAITS IN UVING COLOR *2,00^***" Pkotographel $Q95 On Delivery YOU WILL GET 2-8x10’s 2-5x7’s 10 Wallets 8 Mini Wallets Guaranted By Ingrain Studio I Photographer Will I Be Available Three I Days Only I Fri. Sat. Sun. 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