J* \ S1AH PHOIO Sf OORI C OURCANUS OXE Oh' 77//-.' MAX) beauty pageant queens in the Christmas Parade, Chalmers Champion represents this area as Utile Miss Hrunsniek County IWI. $ Ul ?nW BR' ?>ISWICK COliN -.HRINE ri iiR .vj STA>F PMOIO BV SUSAN USHte THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY SHRINE CLUB FU)AT was staffed by (clockwise from left) Pat Nutter, R.N. of the Brunswick Hospital , Raybon Moore , Shrine Club president, and Richard Fernandes of Bolivia, who is undergoing treatment at the Shrine Orthopedic Hospital in Greenville, S.C., and will return for second series of treatment Dec. 17. STAFF PHOIO BY DOKI C GIUGANUS WEST BRUNSWICK II Id II student members of the Show Chorus loaded into the hack of this flatbed truck to sing holiday songs as they traveled through Shallotte. Great Gifts! Great Prices ! Good selection of... Christmas Gifts & Decorations ^Porcelain Dolls ^Carousels BBears & Unicorns ?Wood Crafts iWreaths iCeramics ?Lamps ?Lots more The Village Mart Craft Shop Shallotte 'Point Road ? 754-7290 THE SLPER SALTY /. at least a smaller version of it, spun around the streets ofShallotte, offering rides and greetings to the crowd. Shallotte Parade Begins Holiday Festivities by dor i cos(;rovk(;ur(;anus The 1W1 Shallotte Christmas Parade made its way through downtown last Saturilay morning with blaring sirens, clowns, marching bands and plenty of beauty queens. The weather started out chilly, but soon offered parade-watchers a blue-skied, sunny day. It was a perfect day for a parade, though not typical weather lor the Christmas season. Beginning at Shallolte Middle School on N.C. 17') and then heading north on U.S. 17 Business, S(> parade entries entertained crowds gathered along the route. The front ol the parade was led by the trium phant West Brunswick High School Trojan Marching Bund, proudly recognizing the football team's win over East Bladen High School only the night before. Other schools represented by marching bands were South Brunswick High and North Brunswick High. Mayor Sarah Tripp and Shallottc Aldermen waved from their vehicle, as did Miss Brunswick County 1991, Lisa Dale Young, who appeared in one of her last duties as reigning queen before Crystal Williams takes the throne for 1992. And what parade would be complete without those brightly colored little cars driven by Shrin er's Club members? The Brunswick County Shrine Temple showed off its Sudan Thunderbolts "funny cars," probably leaving many a youngster wishing he or she had one to drive. Numerous churches, banks, restaurants and community groups entered floats or sponsored celebrities in the line-up, but the real reason most of the children attended the event was to sec the man of the season. A boy who would only identify himself as "Joey" waited patiently, asking "Where's Sania Claus?" Santa Claus rode at the very end of the parade, behind the saddle clubs with their horses, atop one of the Shalloue Fire Department's shiny red trucks. When he finally appeared, Santa threw loads of candy to the kids and waved, promising he'd be back Dec. 25 for sure. HitaklasJ SttyfOfc DAILY LUNCH Cjy sufooo o:w Ofs SOUPS- SAL 40 ? SiHDWiC Ma iifiJIMk r, > SMA^tDTTE Ml STAFF PHOTO BY SUSAN USHER THE MARCHING BAND OF the victorious West Brunswick High School Trojans headed the line-up. k AMfcME ui - . K-st SWfF PHOTO BY DO?l C. GURGANUS ONE OF THE TEACHERS at Union Primary, Ellen Bulak, rode on a float among student winners of a recent costume contest at the school which featured their favorite book characters. HI AI TH I I HOMES SOI D H) s? QUAIL -Sg&RUIV HOMES '92 70x28, 4-BR mobile home with living room, den with fireplace, vinyl siding, delivery and set-up. PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $340 PER MO. , Receive up to $1 ,000 cash back for Christmas. We have other beautiful models and floor plans to choose from at special low prices. Hwy. 17 N. Bus., Shallotte, 754-7097 B I N