.r-rT, 11 Second class postage paid at Black Mountain, JVC 2#7JJ Thursday, December St, t98t, Votume 29, Number 5S Mem ber of the JVCPA Santa Claus entertains at the Jaycees Christmas party at Highland Farms. Over 100 valley children received a big holiday boost. Later the children were taken shopping at Roses Dept Store. Jaycees throw o party Over 100 valley children were helped by the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Jay \ lees this year to give these kids a Christmas they might not have had. Some of the children were taken to Highland Farms by area Jaycees and riends for a Christmas party and jresents presented by Santa Claus himself. Christmas carols were sung with music provided by Chet Prentice. The children were later taken to Roses Dept. Store to shop for articles of need. The Jaycees also distributed special fruit baskets to area elderly, and over 40 area families received food and gifts to help make their Christmas merrier. The Jaycees wish to thank area manufac Funds come in for rescue too! The McDonald's Corporation pre sented a check for $3,300 to the Black Mountain Volunteer Fire Department last W ednesday to aid in the purchase of a power rescue tool. M ayor Tom Sobol and Fire Chief Gary Bartlett accepted the donation from McDonald's Operations Manager Larry Carter and local store manager Larry McCall. The money will go towards a Lucas too! for the East Buncombe Fire District. The Lucas tool, or the "jaws of life," is a motor-driven device used to cut and pry metal to rescue victims from wrecked vehicles. The estimated cost of the tool is $8,200. Although several of these tools exist in Buncombe County, the closest avai lable tool is approximately 30 minutes away, Chief Bartlett said. "A rescue tool is needed in Black Mountain because of the number of accidents that occur in our area, particularly on the Old Fort Mountain," he added. Carter said that McDonald's first learned of the town's need for the special life-saving device last June when the Volunteer Fire Department began several fund-raising events. The volunteers raised approximately $1,200 through these events, which included a donkey softball game. Va!!ey donors Donors from the Black Mountain Swannanoa area who completed giving one or more gallons of blood in November were: Four gallons-C.L Pittman and Mar sha G. Stafford of Black Mountain; James H. Davidson, Rufus M. Fisher, John J. Madison and Gordon W. Metcalf of Swannanoa. Three gallons-Ruth B. Ogle of Swan nanoa. One gallon-Michael E. Gardner and Vernon L Wilson of Black Mountain; Hedy E. Fischer of Montreat; and Dina M. Garland of Swannanoa. Another $1,100 has been raised by fund-raising events sponsored by area churches and individuals and from private donations. The remaining money for the tool may be provided by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Al though the county has offered to allocate up to $2,500, it stipulated that the funds must apply to the purchase of a Hurst tool (a rescue tool similar to the Lucas tool) rather than a Lucas tool. The county further stipulated that bids be processed through the county's pur chasing office. Mayor Sobol said that he was looking into the offer and hoped to convince the county to remove the stipulations. He said that he had sent a letter to the commissioners explaining the position of the town on the matter and he is now awaiting the reply "But either way, "we're going to have a tool," he said. "That's for sure." turers, businesses, churches and indi viduals who contributed to help make this year's project a success. Nancy Simmons presents a check for $207 to Fireman Sterling Poe to be used toward the purchase of a power rescue tool. The money was raised through a bake and rummage sale sponsored by a group of individuals and local businesses and organizations. Mayor Tom Soboi and Fire Chief Gary Bartiett accept a $5,500 check from McDonald's representatives Larry McCail and Larry Carter to be used to heip buy a pnuematic rescue tooi for the Fire Department. New