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L-R; Charlie Lee and Bobby Johnson
Pack 58 Takes
Seven Medals
Pack 58 attended the Neuse Basin Cub Scout
Olympics recently and brought home seven medals.
Bobby Johnson was the big winner with a Ist place in
Ball Throw-86 feet; 1st place in the Hurdles; 2nd
place Standing Broad Jump; 2nd place Discus Throw
with 27 feet; and 2nd place 220 Meter Race. Charlie
Lee took 1st place in the Discus and Joey Register
took 2nd place in the 220 Meter Race.
Other Cubs attending the Olympics from Pack 58
were Brynn Thomas, Willard Crain, and Paul
Lancaster.
Events of the Olympics were Ball Throw, Hurdles,
Discus Throw, 50 Yard Dash, 220 Meter Race, and
Javelin Throw.
Linda Lee is Cub Leader and Lee Johnson
Cubmaster of Pack 58.
Senior
Citizens
Dinner
By BARBARA
FORREST
Oak Grove FWB
Church will hold its
annual Senior Citizens
Dinner, Saturday, June 5,
at 7:00. All local senior
citizens interested in
good Christian fellowship
and a delicious dinner
should attend this annual
event held in the
Fellowship Hall of Oak
Grove FWB Church.
Gifts for the oldest guest
and a door prize will be
given away. And senior
citizens, be prepared to
join in on a fun question
game!
Ping Pong Contest
Kendall Gaskins, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo
Gaskins of Vanceboro,
won first place. He
received a ping pong
paddle and will hold the
trophy until the next
tournament. Runners up
were Harold Ambrose
and Lynn Drake.
Yard Sale
The Vanceboro United
Methodist Women are
having a yard sale
Saturday, June 5,1982, at
Pat’s Store on the corner
at the Stoplight. Time
8:30 til 2:00 p. m. The
proceeds will go to the
Church Building Fund.
Vanceboro
Merchant
Recovering
James P. Harriett
recently suffered a slight
paralysis of hjs face and
right side. He is recover
ing at his home in
Washington, N. C. Mr.
Harriett is looking
forward to getting back
to work. He is owner and
manager of Harriett’s
Laundry and Cleaners in
Vanceboro.
During his illness Mr.
and Mrs. James Harriett,
his parents, will operate
the business and bring
you the same kind and
courteous service his
customers have come to
expect.
Movies at
Youth Center
June 5th
At 7:30 p.m. on June
5th, the following movies
will be shown:
“Drown Proofing”,
“The Hound That
Thought He Was A
Racoon”, “The Pigeon
That Worked A Miracle.”
Tina Marie Mayo and Kimberly Dawn Purser.
Poster Contest
By BARBARA FORREST
Children from the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
classes recently participated in a poster contest held
by the Conservation Department of the Vanceboro
Junior Woman’s Club. 'The .children were asked to
draw posters advertising the Yard Beautification
Contest held May 23rd. Winners are: Grade 3 - First
Place: Cathy Simpson - Second Place; Steven Harris -
Third Place; Reed Clark - Most Creative: Brynn
Thomas - Honorable Mention; Jermaine Chapman,
Keesha Gardner, Sharon Coward, Elizabeth
Townsend. Grade 4 - First Place; Tina Mayo - Second
Place: Brian McOmber - Third Place; Cindi
Wetherington - Honorable Mention; Sharlet. Grade 5
- First Place: Kim Purser - Second Place: Shannon
Jones - Third Place; Deanna Haddock - Honorable
Mention: Lamon Harris, Kathy Karman, Billie Jo
Anderson.
All the posters were placed in Cannon’s Variety
Store for display.
Help For Elderly, Handicapped
Many elderly and handicapped people who choose
to live alone are often anxious about an emergency
occurring in their homes, such as an accident, fire, or
burglary. Lifeline, a personal emergency response
program, offers security and peace of mind. It
provides reassurance that help is available through a
three-way communications system. For more
information contact June Barbour at (919) 733-3983.
Yard Beautification Winners-Mr. and Mrs. Otis
C. Buck, Sr. {phdlii 1,1 Ku'hariH'HnntinJ
Yard Beautification
Contest
By BARBARA FORREST
The Vanceboro Junior Woman’s Club held its
annual Yard Beautification Contest Sunday, May
23rd. Judges were busy trying to find the most
beautiful yard - and they did .... It belongs to Mr. &
Mrs. Otis Buck who live at the far end of Buck Lane.
The three Honorable Mentions were: Mr. & Mrs.
Walter Taylor and Mr. & Mrs. Leon Fornes, both in
Stewart Park, and Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Barrow located
near Dudley’s Crossroads on Hwy 43.
Congratulations for keeping those yards beautiful!
Child Restraint
Program
By BARBARA FORREST
The Public Affairs Department of the Vanceboro
Junior Woman’s Club is sponsoring a “Child
Restraint Program” Tuesday night, June 8th, at 7:30
p.m. at the Vanceboro Fire Department. Sgt.
Swanson from the Greenville District Highway
Patrol office will be presenting the slide program.
Everybody who has small children or who plan to
have some in the future is urged to attend.
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