COMMUNITY
New Book Describes Career
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of Renown Artist Erni6 Barnes
A ,LGood Times77, mural painter torhave autograph signing at SpeeiahOccasions bookstore Saturday
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B> DAVID L. DILLARD
Chromtlc Stajff Writer ^
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The last time Ernie Barnes
came to Winston-Salem, it was 1963
and he was a tough offensive/guard
with the Denver Broncos profes
sional football team. __j -
Barnes, a native ^f Durham, is
retu^nin^ to the city Saturday as a '
refined artist, hoping to interest peo
ple in his first book. From Pads to
Palette , which describes his transi
tion from professional football to
becoming an artist.
"I was an artist when I was a
-football player," Barnes said from -
Durham on Monday. 'The differ-,
ence is when playing football voir
operate under different moral
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tsarnes, 5b, said his book^is a
story about perseverance and over
coming the hardship of suppressing
. his artistry to prove his manhood.
"Football was the path 1 had to
take before I could emerge as a.
whole person. Ah was always a pail
Church Hosts
Anniversary
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Bethlehejm African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church '
of Pfafftown will observe its 1 1 3th
year of (service to God and the
community on SundayFNovember11
l3U the anniversary theme.
"Reflecting on the Fast, Serving
the Present, Looking to the Future"
will serve well to exemplify this
day of celebration, praise and
- thanksgiving. w . ?
Commencing the day of
iubilation w ilJ be thc-.l 1 :OOram
vorsliip service during which the
pastor. Reverend WiUjfihfc H.
Puryear will deliver the message
centered upon the anniversary
theme.
The annual Fellowship Din
1ICI will follow the morning service
leading up to the 3:00 afternoon
program. The Reverend Clifton
Qriffa, pastor <^f Neely Grove
? A.M.E. z\on, Gttrttmwr; will be die
guest messenger. The church fam
ily of Neely Grove and the choir
will accompany Rev. Griffa who
was a former pastor to Bethlehem.
The anniversary theme will
embody the afternoon service dur
ing the reading of the church his
tory and a memorial in.tribute to
deceased members ("reflecting on
the past"); organizations will pre
sent gifts of appreciation to the
church ("serving the present"); jx s
youth and young adults participate
on program and through music ren
dered by Bethlehem's choir ("look
ing to the future").
According to old records
and memoirs of the late Luther W.
Pace, Secretary Emeritus of the
church, and other older members, it
has been established that Bethle
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hem AME Zion church was orga
nized in 1881. There was no struc
ture at the time. Indeed, the
members gathered and worshiped
in brush arbor as they made plans
for their church. The first deed
was actually recorded in 1888.
Trustees .listed on this^ deed were
Charles Bailey. Henry Sprinkle,
and Granville Glen. Many of their
descendants are active in the
church today.
Through the years, many
other members and organizations
- have labored with love; and
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through their efforts and the very
present help of God. the Women's
Service Council was empowered to
sponsor this anniversary celebra
tion. Mrs. Elizabeth Howell is the
president and Dr. Irene Pace Hair
ston, the program chairwoman.
Current members include Mrs.
Mozelle Miller. Mrs. Annie M.
Jones. Ms. Mattie Gamble, Mrs.
Ida Lash. Mrs. Virginia Anthony
(honorary) and Ms. Nicie Lambeth
(honorary).
Rev. Puryear. the sponsors,
officers and members invite all to.
attends The church is located 6475
Yadkinville Highway. '
of my conscious
ness." he Said.
My mindset was
always ?tha| of an
artist, but it low
ered the mascu-y
line quotient to be
an prist, so 1 had
to suppress that,
while playing
football." ^
Barnes '
career started at
H,hllside High
School in Durham
and he earned a
sehplafship ta
North Carolina
Central Univer
sity. where he
majored in art
Barnes said he
kept mental notes
Ernie Harries will sign autographs from noon to 3 p.m.
jhroughout his five professional sea
sons with the San Diego Chargers
and the Denver Broncos. , ? J
Aftdr he left Denver. Barnes
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had a brief stint yith the
Saskatchewan Rotighrider-s in the
? Canadian Football League, but an
, injury %cut short his career.
At 26. Barnc> decided he had
proven his manhood on. the football
field and Tpsvas time to dev elop his
art. His early- paintings were mostl\
themes, relating to his athletic expe
rience. but he has spanned a 30-year
career of painting all aspects of life.
Barnes paintings received '*
national; attention in the 1970s from ^
the television show Good Times antj
his appointmety as the official artist
of the -3rd Qlympiad in Los Ange
les. But over the've'ars. his art has
gained collector strength through the .
prestigious Grand Central Art C?al
leries in New York Cit\.
wa^'aH emotional
u nevs. Barnes said. 1 was a sh\ per
son. so naturally I was forced to go
inside lor happiness Nuts. what the
book is about ? - ?surviving the haz
ards of beijig a male' and holding On V
to your dreams,"
Barnes' book has sold out at
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bookstores national 1\ since its publi
cation in October. .
He ill be at Special Occasions
Book st ore.~~t 12 'Mart m Luther King
Jr. Drive. Saturday from noon to 3
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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A public meeting before the Public
Works Committee .concerning the rerout
ing of traffic from Waughtown Street to
Fayettevillp Street will be held November
14, 1994 at 7:30 pm i^ thejBoard of
AldermarrCommittee Room, second floor
of City Hall. . i' ; . , "
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All interested citizens will Have ah
opportunity to be heard relating to the?
proposed plan. 1
aturday.
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