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New Head Bullshooter Challenges Locals To Enter x*K. - BY TERRY POPE Brunswick County has a new head bullshooier in charge, just in time for the eighth-an nual storytelling contest at the N.C. Oyster Festival at Seaside Saturday. Billed as "North Carolina's Greatest Bullshooting Contest," the event was founded by Brunswick County Veterans' Service Director Jess Parker, who has moved to Washington upon his retirement. Cecelia "CeCe" Gore, former mayor of L.A. will cmccc this year's contest that begins on ?? ^ glTm* corner stage at 2 Ih p ~ \ m, p.m. She says - ? ? * M Brunswick 5 ---*?* T County is filled \ ? with the best / - *|r' bullshooters gorf. found any where, an abundance of storytellers whoso talents will go unnoticed it they don't enter this year's event. But grabbing the spotlight is nothing new to Ms. Gore, who ad mits to buying her way into office, the subject of one of her bullshoot ing contest stories that did not win. "I told the truth and lost." said Ms. Gore. "1 guess they didn't be lieve me." She has been a judge, a partici pant and now emcee of the contest, proving that "only in the South Calabash, North Carolina One of the Top 25 Best Public Golf Courses in America, as ranked by Golf Digest. For starting times phone: (803)249-3449, (919)579-3161 or Toil Free (800)552-2660 Office: Post Office 3ox 2038, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29578 Larry and Juay Young Owners & Operators Alan Cnasteen Head Pro v arm ??* . "* ?+ ** m ?+? *? ? . *W * ?* j * >-* *" ~ ? JAMES TRIPP OF Longwood has raised some of Hrunsnick County's finest bulls, but they won't be at Saturday's annual bull shooting contest as area storytellers lake center stage instead. Brunswick Islands can you be any thing you want to bo," she said. Mow did Ms. Gore, an advertis ing account executive, get this cov eted title? "Somebody probably knows more of the secrets than 1 do." she said. But on a more serious note, she adds, "Jess will be a hard act to fol low." Storytellers from both near and lar are expected to enter this year's event, which has been part of the family entertainment at the N.C. Oyster Festival for six years. Par ticipants may register up to 30 min utes before the contest, when a meet ing will be held to discuss the rules. Winners will receive trophies sponsored by T.J.'s Electric of Shal loue and the Veterans Service office. "It's a fun session, where people really pour their hearts out on their honest feelings," said Ms. Gore. "They tell stories which they them selves believe to be true, and they speak from the heart on their expe riences." Stories can be told on anything that a person has experienced, be lieves in or encountered. Props are allowed on stage and stories should be from three to 10 minutes in length. The contest is open to all ages and to both men and women. There is no entry fee, but partici pants are asked to follow one stan dard rule ? keep the stories in good taste, for it is billed as a family event. "We have to be careful of a lot of little oysters running around," she said. Why arc there so many talented bullshooters in Brunswick County? "It's something that's in the water where the oysters were raised," said Ms. Gore. "That's the reason I say that, hopefully, the winner will be from Brunswick County." Festival goers are asked to come dressed for the occasion, text. "Hip boots would be appropri ate," said Ms. Gore. "And a shovel to dig their way out." Stories arc judged on content, general interest, originality and use of exaggeration to create a story that is almost believable. "Offi shial" judges will also consider each bullshooter's use of body language, vocal expression and appropriate language. Storytellers may speak in to a sound system on stage. "It's always extremely entertain ing," said Ms. Gore. "The audience will not believe some of die stories that will be told." For those who may get winded on stage, Ms. Gore will keep a caule, or bull, prod handy ? just in case. La.sl year, six tail-iale tellers look llic stage with June Porter of Char lotte, who owns a home at Seaside, taking first place. His story about a large flounder that got away beat out James Boone, of Rock Hill. SC., and Carroll Sexton, of Greenwood. S.C.. second and third place finishers respectively. For more information, contact the South Brunswick Islands Chamber of Commerce, 754-0644. Relaxing, Affordable. n \ V 'Down 'East 1 ^Pas .by Fort Wayne Pools 7| Make Your Spa A Party ! ^ Use: BioGuard Spa Guard Products Chlorine Concentrate*water Clarifier?PH Balancers PROFESSIONAL POOL MAINTENANCE Hwy. 179, Island Village Specialty Shops, Ocean Isle Beach, Behind IGA 579-8828 OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY Daily Maintenance Chemicals*Accessories & Equipment
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