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Volume 5, Number 17, Vanceboro, N.C. Thursday,
April 29, 1982
12 Pages
20 Cents
Turkey
Quarter
Farms
Nestled away in Western Craven County is a
unique riding academy called Turkey Quarter
Farms Riding Academy. The Academy is owned and
operated by Johnnie and Dorothy Wetherington. You
can find this family on any day busy with their
various chores which include care of 62 horses, daily
training sessions of almost 140 students each week,
and the general daily chores of a fine riding academy.
The Academy has rating shows, a riding program,
teaches horsemanship, trains for fox hunts, and
hunter pacing training. The age group is 7 and up for
all types of training. Some of the younger trainees
have done very well with horsemanship. For
instance, two 10 year olds have done outstanding.
Last year Amy Anderson placed 2nd in state
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Mayor L. D. Davis performs the honor of cutting
the Cove City Siiver Anniversary cake while the
Aldermen look to see if he is performing his duty
properly.
Celebration
A Success
Many citizens from all areas of Craven County
came to Cove City to help them celebrate their Silver
Anniversary on Saturday, April 24. Activity was in
‘ gear by 10 o’clock as citizens crowded in to Cove City
Town Hall to view the many displays of art and crafts
of the area. Probably, the most popular display was
the pictures of people and buildings of the old days.
Mayor L. D. Davis and his Aldermen were on hand
to cut the beautiful Silver Anniversary cake. Mayor
Davis sliced into the cake as if he had been well
trained for the' job at hand. The citizens enjoyed
punch and cake. They also enjoyed getting in small
groups, with their favorite political candidate, of
which they were there in numbers, to talk about the
latest development in the politics.
The Rescue Squad put on a big feed at 11 o’clock of
delicious barbequed pork and chicken. Those eating
the meal with the Rescue Squad were entertained
with music from West Craven High School’s Jazz
Band under the direction of Mr. Joe Sizemore.
'The afternoon was filled with music, speeches, and
just plain “thanks” for coming and making Cove
City’s 25th Anniversary celebration truly a fine
success.
(photo by Richard Cannon)
Shown above is the exciting styie of a rider and Saturday’s all day Horse Show held at Turkey
horse as they went through the paces at Quarter Farms.
Chopsticks at Farm Life
(photo by Richard Cannon)
During the lunch hour on April 21st, Farm Life
Elementary School experienced a “Touch of the
Orient” with a complete oriental meal. The idea was
conceived by our lunchroom manager, Mrs. Paulette
Smith, from a study Mrs. Barbara Daniels’ 4th grade
class was doing on the Orient.
On entering the lunchroom many changes could be
seen. Mrs. Daniels’ class made colorful paper
lanterns to gp on each table and huge beautiful fans
which decorated the walls. The menu was written in
Chinese symbols on the bulletin board and a
beautiful oriental tapestry (furnished by Jim Wray,
4th grader) hung from the tray-return window.
Other decorative oriental plates, jars and flowers
were furnished by members of the faculty.
A delicious menu of Sweet and Sour pork or
Teriyaki chicken, steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables,
congealed fruit salad, roll, almond cookie, juice or
milk was served. Each student was given wooden
chopsticks with which to eat. (A spoon was also
provided for those who had too much trouble
natiuiing Uie cnupsticKs:^ Many unusual actions
(photo by Richard Cannon)
could be observed by those using or trying to use the
chopsticks. Everyone found them to be a fun
experience. The students were delighted when told
they could keep the chopsticks.
Several visitors enjoyed the meal with us: Mrs.
Martha Smith, NBCC Lunchroom Supervisor, her
secretary, Mrs. Inez Jones, Mr. Bobby Hood,
Assistant Lunchroom Supervisor, his secretary, Mrs.
Sheila Ireland and Mrs. Virginia (joldstein.
Regional Director from Jacksonville.
The faculty and students were encouraged to dress
in the oriental style. Miss Rebecca Hurdle, the
librarian, dazzled everyone in her black kimono with
red print.
Mrs. Smith said the students showed their
appreciation by personal comments to her and her
staff. Letters and poems of thanks were written by
Miss Just’s 5th grade class.
If you missed the oriental meal this school year,
Mrs. Smith said, during National School Lunch
Week next October , she’ll have the same menu. So
make your plans to be with us. SAYONARA!
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