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How do you store two trophies, one five feet tall and the
other, four, on an aircraft when you’re flying standby?
Just ask Gray Coleman, GSO-based flight attendant,
who took top honors at the Big Apple World Karate Tbur-
nament held in New York in January. Coleman competed
in 19 matches, the last one requiring two overtimes, to
win first place and a five-foot trophy in kumite (sparring)
in the middleweight division. He received a second place
trophy, four feet tall, in kata (prearranged movement).
"Getting the trophies home wasn't easy,” Coleman,
who joined Piedmont in 1982, admitted, “but I managed
to store them in an overhead bin."
The tournament drew 1,100 karate experts, all black-
belt division, from around the world. Coleman, who has
won many awards since taking up karate 13 years ago,
plans to compete this month in the AKTA Champion
ships in Kansas and, in April, in the 23rd annual All-
American Open Tke Kwon Do and Karate Championship
in Oklahoma City.
Barbone
BWl Agent Michelle Barbone spends four hours each
week practicing with 11 other people who are cheer
leaders with the Colts Marching Band. Besides per
forming at football games, the squad participates in
numerous parades and other public appearances.
"It's a real thrill.” she explained.
Barbone, who got her start with the airline at TPA three
years ago, was a cheerleader for the Tkmpa Bay Rowdies
soccer team in 1982 and 1983. She also competes in the
U.S. Weight Lifting Association in powerlifting, and is
ranked third in the 90-pound category. In addition, Bar
bone has earned over 200 trophies and medals in dance
(jazz, tap. and ballet) and baton competition. Barbone is
also active in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program and is
an eucharistic minister for the Catholic church.
Jeanne Lassiter, GSO-based flight attendant, recently
won three cooking awards in competition sponsored by
the High Point Enterprise. High Point, NC. Lassiter took
first place in the breads category for her old-fashioned
cinnamon rolls and won honorable mention for two other
recipes she submitted.
SDorts
Skiing
One hundred and fourteen members of the Piedmont
Ski Club flew to Keystone. CO in February. In the
women's competition, Janice Kollhoff, SYR crew schedu
ler, won first place on the slalom course; Nelson Ken-
rady, flight attendant, CLT, came in second; and Becca
Sanders, flight attendant, ROA, third. Bob Kirch, first
officer, BWI, took top honors in the men's competition;
Terry Fisher, captain, CLT, won second place; and Jimmy
Powers, captain, GSO, third.
You won't need your skis and boots for the Ski Club's
next trip. The group is sponsoring a seven-day Caribbean
cruise aboard the Caribe I May 30-June 6 for just $499/
person/double occupancy plus $35 port tax.
The package includes accommodations with two lower
beds and private bath; three meals daily plus snacks and
midnight buffets; cocktail party; a full range of activities
and services on board ship; and entertainment. Employ
ees, spouses, dependent childen, parents and a non
interline guest sharing a cabin with an interliner are
eligible.
For details write All Interline Reservations,
5515 Spalding Dr., Suite 107, Norcross, GA 30092 or call
404/447-4512.
Ttennis
A Piedmont tennis tournament is planned for May 1 -3
at Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort. The tour
nament is open to all employees, their families and
friends. For more information, contact Dennis Malick,
803/842-5150.
Spring items arriving daily
at three Piedmont Gift Shoppes
You'll be the best-dressed player on the
golf course this spring in one of the new crew
neck sweaters now available at the Piedmont
Gift Shoppes. The acrylic sweaters are avail
able in navy or gray, sizes S-XL, with an
embroidered logo. The cost; $16.60 each.
If you jog or play tennis, cotton headbands,
white with the Piedmont logo, are for sale for
only $2.24 each. And if you’re looking for a
sweatshirt, the Shoppes have a white, crew
neck version featuring a beach scene for only
$10.22.
For racing fans, a ball cap with a Sterling
Marlin/NASCAR patch sells for $5.43. Or if
you want just the patch it’s only $2.36. A
Sterling Marlin pen is $2.36, a decal, $1.33,
and a NASCAR wall calendar, $5.23.
If you're in need of notecards, take a look
at those designed by DFW Station Manager
Jack Brandon. The 4 x 5*/2-inch beige cards
feature a pen and ink sketch of a 737-300,
Martin 404, or DC-3. A package of 12 cards
and envelopes is $6.39.
The Shoppes also have in stock a ceramic
golf mug, shaped like a golf ball with a "tee”
handle for $7.02. A pencil holder, in the
shape of a golf bag, with a notepad and four
pencils is $12.69. A 1987 Piedmont pocket
calendar is $1.61.
To purchase an item, either call or stop by
one of the Piedmont's three Shoppes. The
Winston-Salem store (extension 5510), lo
cated at Smith Reynolds Airport, is open
Monday-Friday from 9;30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
Norfolk store (extension 277) is open week
days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends
from 8;30 a.m. to 5;30 p.m. It is located on
Burton Station Road near the ORF terminal
building. The Monroe store (704/372-6845),
at the Monroe Municipal Airport 35 miles
from CLT. is open 24 hours a day, seven days
a week.
All Shoppes accept MasterCard. Visa, and
American Express cards, or you can pur
chase items with a personal check or by pay
roll deduction ($10 or more).
H
Six days a month Ronda Dyer steps
back in time to Old Salem, an authentic
18th century Moravian town with more
than 50 restored buildings eind homes
located near downtown Winston-Salem.
As an interpreter in the Vierling House,
she shows school groups as well as
adults how a household operated 200
years ago.
“■We do things like prepare food and
make soap,” she explained, “to give peo
ple visiting Old Salem an understand
ing of how Moravians lived in the late
1700s.”
An alumna of Salem College which is
located in the heart of Old Salem, Dyer
joined Piedmont in late 1983 as a flight
attendant. She is based at GSO.
“I’ve always wanted to work at Old
Salem,” Dyer said. “My job gives me the
opportunity to do just that.”
Piedmonifor • March 1987