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The Ch Herald Toys for Tots drive a success U I JLnli Um«l\OUIl Staff Writer Nearly 200 local children took home toys Saturday morn ing, thanks to the generosity of Chowan County and Edenton businesses and the dedication of organizers and volunteers who put together “A Day With Santa” at D.F. Walker Elemen tary School. When a toy drive began ear lier this month, organizers hoped to sponsor every eligible child on their list. According to event co-chairman Gwen Brown, every child who walked in the school’s gymnasium Sat urday morning went away with a smile. “This morning at 10 a.m. it was full force,” Brown said early Saturday afternoon. “The only way a child didn’t get a toy of some kind was if they didn’t show up. It turned out much better than we expected it to.” In the .first hour, at least 300 people - children, adults and volunteers - packed into the gym. And not only did children receive toys and clothing for Christmas, but they also had the opportunity to visit with Santa Claus (Town of Edenton tg vj cx i y Edenton Police Officers Jonathan Siegel and Curtis Liverman provided free pho tographs for any child who took a turn in Santa’s lap. Along with 15 brand-new bi cycles, a host of girls’ and boys’though, toys were distrib uted to disadvantaged children in the community. Brown said Monday morning that dona tions will continue to be ac cepted through Christmas Eve. “I’ve gotten a lot of calls this morning saying how great the event was,” Brown said. “I know though that somewhere along the line we forgot some body.” To donate a toy for “Opera tion Santa Claus”, or to inquire about an applicant’s eligibil ity, contact Brown at 482-5636. Brown also thanked sponsors who donated for the toy drive. The sponsors included: Edenton-Chowan Parks & Rec reation Department; John A. Holmes High School Biology and Key clubs; Rocky Hock Ruritan Club; D & L Home Im provement; Leary Plant Farm; IGA Family Foods; Winn-Dixie See DRIVE On Page 7-A Local celebration or Kwanzaa principles begins on Dec. 26th BY SEAN JACKSON Staff Writer In today’s fast-paced society, children learn of their ances tors’ heritage, values and prin ciples on the run - if they are taught about them at all. More than 30 years ago, a Los Angeles, C A resident took mat ters into his own hands and held the first-ever Kwanzaa celebration with his own fam ily and a group friends. Nei ther a religious nor political nor patriotic holiday, Kwanzaa was initiated by Dr. Maulana Karenga on Dec. 26 1966 to celebrate African-American culture through the Nguzo Saba, Swahili for “seven prin ciples.” The seven-day celebration kicks off Dec. 26 and ends Jan. 1,1999. In Edenton, the annual Kwanzaa holiday will be pub licly celebrated Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Fannie A. Parker Women’s Club on West Albe marle Street. All local residents are encouraged to attend, said organizer Mildred Vanterpool. There is no cost to attend. (From left} Malik Vanterpool, Mykel Vanterpool, Donovan Hill, Cierra Vanterpool, Nia Vanterpool, and Mildred Vanterpool will all take part in next Tuesday's Kwanzaa celebration at the Fannie A. Parker Women's Club building at 207 W. Albemarle St. The Vanterpools will also observe Kwanzaa throughout the week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1. “It shows the principles am values that I think are impor tant to African-Americans,’ said Vanterpool of Kwanzaa Swahili for “first fruit of the harvest.” The Nguzo Sabc (seven principles) are gooc tools for today’s youth to learr and utilize, she added. “They help to develop prin ciples in our young people. It’s a good way of life to teach youi children,” said Vanterpool, whc will continue her family’s an nual Kwanzaa tradition by hav ing evening celebrations over the seven-day period. Kwanzaa’s seven principles are: Umoja (unity), Kujicha gulia (self-determination) Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (coop erative economics), Nia (pur pose), Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith). And like other holidays, Kwanzaa has its own unique symbols. The seven basic sym bols of Kwanzaa are instruc tional and inspirational objects that represent and reinforce desirable principles, concepts and practices. The symbols are: I Mazoa (fruits and vegetables), Mkeka (place mat), Kinara ’ (candle holder), Vibunzi (ears of corn), Zawadi (gifts), Kikombe Cha Umoja (unity cup), and Mishumaa Saba (seven candles). Soon to enter its fourth de cade of observance, Kwanzaa can continue to provide a posi tive influence to youth that are exposed to its purpose, said Vanterpool. The Edenton Chowan Civic League is once again sponsoring next Tuesday night’s Kwanzaa celebration. “We gear our program to wards youth participation,” she said. “You really try to pull the young people in to it so they can become a part of the tradi tion.” Vanterpool and her family have been taking part in com munity-wide Kwanzaa celebra tions in Edenton for six years, and Vanterpool said she began observing the holiday in the late 1970s when she lived in New York. Previously held at D.F. Walker Elementary See KWANZAA On Page 3-A Edenton Post Office to close its window early The Edenton Post Of f ice will close its public window ser vice in the lobby at 1 p.m. on | Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve). "If you have a package to pick up or want to mail an item overnight express, please knock on the side door and someone will assist you," said Postmaster Linda Hod ges. "Thanks for your coopera tion, and Merry Christmas," she added. Chowan Herald will close for the holidays The Chowan Herald will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in order to allow our employees to cel ebrate the Christmas holiday with their families. The newspaper will also be closed Friday, Jan. 1 in obser vance of the New Year’s holi day. News items and photos that are normally due in the newspaper's office on Friday (society and church news) will be accepted on Monday for publication in the Dec. 30 and Jan. 6 editions. Happy Holidays! i Mary Partin accepts a check for $5,000 on behalf of the COA Foundation from BB&T's board of trustees Monday afternoon. Partin said the money will go toward a number of projects and student scholarships at COA's Chowan County Center. Partin served as chairman of this year's fund drive which drew a huge public response. vV COA drive draws huge response College of the Albemarle Foundation raised over $15,000 in its recent campaign in Chowan County, an amount more than ten times higher than last year’s total. Sandra Ray, executive direc tor of the COA Foundation, re cently announced the fund drive numbers to the college’s board of trustees. Ray reported that the foundation has re ceived $15,645 from Chowan County donors compared to the 1997-98 total of $1,140. Campaign Chair Mary Partin, the former Dean of COA’s Chowan County Center, said the difference in this year’s campaign was the personal touch. “I believe the success in this . See COA On Page 3-A REMEMBERING THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL Jesus and his disciples are shown at the Last Supper in one of eight scenes from the life of Christ depicted as part of the Center Hill Baptist Church's Christmas panorama, shown nightly Dec. 20-22. With Pastor Don English portraying Jesus,, the drive-through event has drawn large crowds of area residents this week to see the live actors arid live animals act out the special production that serves as a compelling reminder of the real meaning behind the Christmas season. (Staff photo by Debbie Collins) * ■* m -w—^ 2 ^ -t
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