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SWEEPmO VIEW OF LAKE-The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed McCoy on Moaa L«ke comblnea the
best of two worlds, the relaxed atmosphere of a
vacation retreat and every modem convenience of
home.
RESTFUL RETREAT—The home of coonty
commissioner Jack Palmer Jr. Is a restful retreat
Four Moss Lake Homes Featured
for a busy businessman and allows maximum
visibility of the lake. A self-contained lower level
is feature of the house.
Holiday Tour Of Homes Unique
By ELIZABETH STEWART
Four families on Moss Lake -
Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCoy, Jack
Palmer Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Er
nest L. Rogers, and Mr. and
Mrs. O. Jack Vincent, will open
their homes In a Christmas
Holiday Tour of Homes Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
The event la sponsored for the
third year by the Shelby Junior
Charity League.
The hoUday tour Is unique. In
that the four lovely homes In
corporate a variety of ar
chitecture, and the lake setting
of the homes adds glamour and
a different feel of the Yule
season to the average
homeowner.
Tickets at $4 will be available
to the public at the gate on
Falrvlew Road where shuttle
bus service will be provided for
tour-goers from a hospltsUlty
tent. The tour will Include
crafts, cookbooks, food,
Christmas music and can
dlelight.
Tour hours are irom 10 a.m.
until 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. until
8 p.m. Saturday and 1 until 6
p.m. Sunday.
From the wide entrance hall
with its sweeping view of Moss
Lake to the large country kit
chen, the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed McCoy, 91 Falrvlew Farms,
spells enjoyment tor an Mtlve
family of five. Special features
include a spacious sewing room,
an inviting den, a special kids
bath In the laundry room, and a
sitting room which quickly
converts to a giiest room. The
house combines the best of two
worlds; the relaxed atmosphere
of a vacation retreat and every
modern convenience of home.
A circular drive leads to the
restful retreat of Jack Palmer
Jr. at 79 Falrvlew Farms, active
businessman, church worker,
civic leader and county com
missioner. Although con
temporary In design to allow
maximum visibility of the lake,
the eclectic Interior reflects the
warmth of tradltlonsil family
heirlooms from several
generations. The den, with Its
soaring twenty foot celling,
features a spiral stairway
winding to a balcony with an
excellent view of the lake. A
unique feature of this four-
bedroom home la a self-
contained lower level with
children’s bedrooms, den,
kitchen and gauneroom.
A large eight-panel
Coromandel screen In the foyer
and the ten foot ceilings
throughout give a hint of
elegance which unfolds In each
room of the traditional brick
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L.
Rogers at 70 Dogwood Lane. The
bedroom wing Includes a
spacious master suite with a
fireplace sitting area. French
doors from these rooms, living
nom and garden room open to a
slate porch spanning the length
of the house. Underneath, a
shaded loggia Invites the visitor
to the casual lower level.
The central room in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. C. Jack Vincent
la an atrium with 19-foot celling,
a vaulted skydome, stucco walls
smd tall wood windows
overlooking the lake and
swimming pool. Also on the
main level are a bedroom with
private patio, dressing rooms, a
living room which opens through
wide, folding doors to the kit-'
Chen, and a special potting room
for plant care. Oeared for guests
and grandchildren, the upstairs
Includes bedrooms and baths,
plus a small kitchenette.
The Shelby Junior Chsiiity
League Is 46 years old and
marks that importsuit milestone
with a reputation of charitable
giving and unselfish service to
the community. Evolving In 1984
from the Music and Arts
Division of the Shelby Woman’s
Club, 67 energetic women
banded together to help their
needy neighbors during the
depth of a depression and csdled
themselves the Shelby Civic
League before becoming the
Junior Charity League, a name
that martcs Its benevolence and
years of charitable pride. Its
meager budget has grown from
one of practicality in the
beginning to close to $80,000
annually to aid the Indigent and
underprivileged of Cleveland
County.
The 1979 Christmas Tour
marks the third such tour
qionsored by the League which
has reached nearly every facet
of community life with monies
raised through such projects to
provide food, clothing,
medicine, equipment, tran-
qmrtatlon and other support for
the area needy. ’They have aided
Clippie^ chll^en smd adults,
unwed mothers, provided
clothing for hundreds of needy
school children, smd provided
substantially to both the
Cleveland County Shelter Home
suid Boys Home, among others.
The 1979 Christmas tour Is a
departure from traditional
projects began in 1974 when one
of the most Innovative en
deavors surfaced In the
Decorator House which drew
msmy visitors to Shelby to view
the Creek revival home of the
late Dr. S.S. Royster which hsul
been restored to Its original
splendor by cooperating
decorators. ’The 1976 Holiday
Street was a continuation of the
fabulous Ideas csurled out by the
League members, followed by a
Super Saturday which was
planned to Interest every
member of the family. The
annual Debutante Bsdl has been
a glamorous event for 84 years
with second generations of debs
from Western North Carolina
and other areas enjoying teh
busy round of festivities each
June. Other successes have
Included the Follies, Christmas
workshops and sales, rummage
sales, thrift shop, benefit bridge,
the Barter ’Theatre, cookbook
and card sales and other efforts.
Charity League officers are
Mrs. Charles Horn, president;
Mrs. T.R. Harris, vice-
president; Mrs. HIU Hudson in,
secretary; and Mrs. Dsde Short,
treasurer.
Chairmen of tour committees
are Mrs. John Church, chair
man; Mrs. Drew Evans, general
co-ordlnator; Mrs. Lamar
Harrell, home co-ordlnator;
Mrs. Harold Plaster Jr.,
publicity and promotions
coordinator; and Mrs. Don
Yeiton, treasurer.
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Thursday, November 29,1979
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ATRIUM IS HOUSE FEATURE — The central room la tbe home
of Mr. and Mrs. O.J. VInoent on Moss Lake Is an atrlnm with 19-
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ELEGANT SETTINO - Eiegutee unfolds in each room of the
traditional white brick home of BIr. and Blre. Bmoot L. Regers on
Moss Lake, among four homes on the Christmas toor of homes
this weekend.