Page 10A-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Wednesday, May 4, 1988
Robert And Juanita Burns
Cited For Beautiful Yard
The Woodbridge ‘Yard of the
Month” award was won by
Robert and Juanita of
QuailHollow Drive, North Wood-
bridge. Nita and Bob chose to
landscape in a natural style.
Deep ground cover was used to
suppress the growth of grass and
weeds. Giant rocks were brought
in from out of state and used as
backdrops for many beautiful
and unusual plantings. The yard
features azaleas, rhodaden-
drons, lirope, junipers, and many
others that are not as common to
thic area. One highlight of the
Burn’s yard is some large
Japanese Black Pine Trees. The
trunk of these pine trees does not
grow straight as do our domestic
pines, but grow in a random
fashion somewhat similiar to a
dogwood. Nita and Bob were
very gracious and hospitable,
and eagerly gave us a tour of
their beautiful creation, pointing
out each area and explaining the
significance of the more unusual
plants. The judging was done by
Mrs. Rosalyn Gilliatt of Shelby.
Mrs Gilliatt has many years of
experience in this area and has
served as chairman of the Shelby
Beautification Committee, and is
the widow of Mr. Cecil Gilliatt of
Gilliatt Florest. A beautiful pot-
ted plant was awarded to the
Burns and a “Yard of the Month”’
sign was placed in their yard for
public notice. Congratulations
Bob and Nita -- Well Done!
Judging for the month of June
will be done on Sunday, June 5th.
Everyone in Woodbridge is eligi-
ble except the members of the
Woodbridge Association and
prior winners.
Last Thursday night, the ladies
of the Woodbridge, Social, Swim
and Racquet Club had its mon-
thly ladies night out. This is an
event that allows the ladies to get
away and socialize with each
other while enjoying games,
refreshments, and conversation.
On April 24, the Woodbridge
Golf Links sponsored a Get Ac-
quainted Outing for new
members and their wives. Those
attending were treated to a nine
hole Captains Choice Golf Outing
and a barbecue and chicken din-
ner.
Forty newsmembers and
wives attended. One of the par-
ticipants, Mrs. Sally Grant, ad-
vises that the event was fantastic
and will long be remembered.
We extend a warm welcome to
the Melton family who recently
moved to Woodbridge. Bill, Bar-
bara and son, Shannon reside on
Lakewood Dr.
On April 23, at the Woodbridge
Country Club, Linda Sanders was
treated to a surprise birthday
party.
The party was given by the
nurses and secretaries of the
Kings Mountain Family Prac-
tice, Jean Moore, Lynn Rowland,
April Morris, Cathy Crist, and by
Linda’s golfing friends, Cathy
Barrett, Pat Daves, and Barbara
Melton, Helping out with the par-
ty was Bill, Linda’s husband,
Mark, her son, and Leanne, her
daughter.
The party was a complete sur-
prise. Linda was led to believe
Oak
Grove
JUNE
BALLARD
that she was attending a nine
hole Captain’s Choice Golf
Meeting prior to a 3:00 p.m. Sun-
day game.
There was plenty of delicious
“food and of course a birthday
cake. Music was presented by
D.J., J.W. Smith. HAPPY FIF-
TIETH, LINDA!
Happy anniversary to Kevin
and Susan Richardson. Kevin
and Susan celebrated their tenth
wedding anniversary on April
15th.
Tom Black of Shelby Radio
Station, WOHS, recently inter-
viewed Mrs. June houlditch of
Woodbridge. June is Chairman
of the Reach to Recovery Pro-
gram of the American Cancer
Society. The interview was to
publicize the role of the Reach to
Recovery Program and to stress
the importance of regular
mamograms. This is a very im-
portant program that promotes
early discovery of breast cancer
and furnishes counseling to those
who must undergo breast
surgery. June’s role as Chair-
man is to promote the program,
counsel patients, train new
counselors, and other necessary
duties.
PATTERSON
GROVE NEWS
Congratulations to Miss
Christa R. Williams for receiving
her Bachelor of Science Degree
in nursing from the University of
North Carolina. Graduation
ceremonies will be held on Sun-
day, May 8.
Happy anniversary to Gary
and Mary Hambright.
Congratulations to Linda
Gsellman. Linda recently receiv-
ed her B.S. Degree in En-
vironmental Science from Bel-
mont Abbey College. While at
Belmont Abbey, linda was
honored by being accepted into
the Delta Epsilon Sigma Na-
tional Honor Society, a group
consisting of those with extreme-
ly high scholastic averages. On
May 2, Linda began work at her
new position as SPC Specialist/-
Quality Control at Union Camp
Corporation in Spartanburg, S.
C.
OAK GROVE NEWS
Oak Grove Baptist Church has
set a goal of 100 mothers in atten-
dance for the Mother’s Day mor-
ning worship service. Each
mother present will be presented
an 11 x 14 color print of a mother
kneeling in prayer with her child.
Also during this service, Oak
Grove will have a parent/child
dedication service.
As reported in last weeks col-
umn, Mrs. Florence White
underwent tests at Duke Hospital
last Monday. Unfortunately,
more tests were needed and
Florence checked into Cleveland
Memorial Hospital yesterday to
receive these tests. Results are
y
Woodbridge Yard of the Month Award to Juanita Burns.
not known at this time.
Curtis and Carolyn Bell recent-
ly returned from a vacation trip
to North Myrtle Beach.
+ Sally and Jerome Grant’s
Bowling team known strangely
enough as ‘‘Sally’s Team” is go-
ing to the finals. How about that?
Sally’s Team won the second half
of the regular season and on
Thursday night at 7:00 will play
the ‘‘Widowmakers’ for the
championship trophy. Sally’s
Team consists of Sally Grant,
Jerome Grant, and Ken Bridges.
The awesome sounding
‘“‘Widowmakers’’ are: Allen
Myers, Dan Dilling, and Linda
McNeilly.
The league is sponsored by
Dilling Duck Pens Mixed
Leagues.
Jay and Carolyn Patterson,
Joe Patterson, Horace and Rosa
Lee Bell, and Gail Bell Spent the
weekend at Holden Beach at the
home of Gina Patterson,
daughter of Jay. and Carolyn.
While there, they attended a
open house, ribbon cutting, and
dedication ceremony at
Brunswick Community College
in Supply, N.C., where Gina
teaches.
Rosa Lee said that while there
they enjoyed church services at
the Holden Beach Chapel,
located on the beach.
MOTHER'S DAY
The last segment of my column
is devoted to mothers. This com-
ing Sunday is a special day for all
mothers. For an extra special
touch, I’ve asked three first
graders to write something about
their mothers. (with no coaching
illiatt, left, presents
from their mothers)
The first story is written by
Shannon Richardson from Wood-
bridge. Shannon’s mom is Susan
and this is about her... My mom
is the best mother because she
makes me good food. She reads '
me stories and she takes me to
dance class. She takes care of
my little sister kelly when I am
at school. I love my mom.
by Shannon Richardson
Next is a story written by Mag-
gie Dellinger from the Patterson
Grove area. Maggie’s mom is
Faye. This is about Maggie's
mom... My mama makes me do
my homework and takes me to
the grocery store with her. She
plays ball with me and lets me
play with my friends. She lets me
drive up the driveway. She helps
me spell my spelling words and
helps me do my homework. She
puts me in the bed at night.
Sometimes she gets mad at me.
She’s nice. I love her.
by Maggie Dellinger
Last is a story written by Seth
Denton from the Oak Grove
area. Seth’s mom is Susan and
this is about her... My Mom. I
love my mom because she loves
me. She packs my lunch for me.
She watches me play T-Ball. I
wouldn’t trade her for a
billygoat.
by Seth Denton
These three young people
wrote from their hearts and I
cannot add anything else.
Don’t forget, if you have any
news for the Oak Grove, Patter-
son Grove, or Woodbridge area,
please call me at 482-8284.
Bike-A-Thon To Raise Money For Leukemia
There will be a Bike-A-
Thon on Saturday, May 14.
This year the money raised
will go to the Leukemia Socie-
ty. Registration will begin at
8:30 a.m. The official riding
will begin at 9:00 a.m. and
continue until 11 a.m. Pledge
forms can be picked up at the
Grover Elementary School or
the First Baptist Church in
Grover. Riders can win
prizes based on the amount of
money they raised. Special
prizes will be awarded for the
most miles ridden and the
Galilee cain.
News |
ANNIE
CORRY
Mother’s Day
Program Set
Mrs. Alberta Spencer will be
the Mother’s Day speaker for the
Methodist Women at St. Paul
United Methodist Church Sunday
at the 9:30 a.m. service.
Evangelist Katheryne Moore
Mckinney has opened the World
Christian Book Store at 225 S.
Battleground Avenue and ‘is
featuring a wide selection of
reading materials including
religious books, jewelry, floral
arrangements, church and Sun-
day School and Vacation Bible
School supplies. Hours of opera-
tion are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and 9
a.m. to5 p.m. and 7 to9 p.m. F'ri-
day and Saturday.
Everyone is invited to listen to
The Living Word Broadcast on
WKMT, 1220 Radio, each Sunday
at 5 p.m.
most money raised. Children
of all ages are invited to par-
ticipate! Rev. Phil Waugh is
the chairperson for this
event. If you have any ques-
tions or need more informa-
tion call him at 937-9115 or
937-7193.
We are all deeply saddened
by the death of Mrs. Margie
Montgomery on Sunday, May
1. Margie made many con-
tributions to our community
over the years, but I think she
will be remembered most for
her concern for the
“children” of the communi-
ty. Those ‘‘children’” are
grown now with families of
their own, but ask any of
them and they will tell you.
Margie was there to give
them a dollar or two if their
allowance ran out, or a hug if
they were feeling low. She
didn’t hesitate to correct
them though if they had done
something they weren’t sup-
posed to. I also heard she had
the best chili burgers in
town! As a community, we
would like to publicly express
our condolences to the family
as they face these difficult
days ahead.
I really need for you folks
to let me know what is hap-
pening! I can’t always get out
like I would like to, so please
call me if you have anything
at all to share! My number is
937-9115.
STUDENTS LEARN ART - Gail Beam, seated, an employee of Dawn’s Busy Hands, a
Shelby arts and crafts store, instructed fourth and fifth graders at Grover School on the mak-
ing and painting of arts and crafts last week. She’s shown here with students Katanya Roberts,
Chris Mote and Candus Adams (left to right).
Family Life Conferences
Slated At David Baptist
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baird and
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Ross were
among those attending the wed-
ding Saturday at 6 p.m. at
Wesley Memorial United
Methodist Church in High Point
of Mr. and Mrs. Baird's son,
Boyd Dwight Baird and Kelly
Suzanne White, daughter of Mrs.
Barbara Dancy Ward of High
Point.
May 13, 14 and 15 David Baptist
Church will begin a series of
Family Life Conference
meetings at 7 p.m. Friday night,
Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and
Sunday morning at 11 and 7 p.m.
Mick Yoder will be the
speaker. He is leader of Campus
Crusade for Christ from Green-
ville. S.C. The emphasis of the
conference will be “Strengthen-
ing the Families of the Church.”
There will be a nursery each ses-
sion and the public is invited.
At the Sunday morning service
at David and El Bethel all
mothers will be honored. The
oldest and youngest mother will
be recognized with a gift and
memorials.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Swofford
returned Monday from Jackson-
ville, Fla. where they spent
several days with their daughter,
and her family, Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Blanton. While there they
said it rained two inches.
If anyone was passing Oak
Grove Road over the weekend
and saw a blue ribbon bow on the
fence post it was announcing the
birth of a colt to Squaw Lady,
owned by Leigh Anne and Jim
Smith. They have named the new
SHUFFLEBOARD-BIill Alexander, above, takes his turn at
El
Bethel
News
RUTH
GAMBLE
addition Colt 45.
The Administrative council of
El Bethel Church met Monday
night. ;
Saturday will be El Bethel’s
monthly breakfast at the church.
Ham, sausage, bacon eggs, cof-
fee, grits, and hot biscuits will be
served from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eaker of
HIckory visited Eaker’s brother,
Wilbur Eaker on Sunday. Wilbur
Eaker returned Friday from
Cleveland Memorial Hospital
after surgery.
Mr. and Mrs. Garth Hawkins of
Matthews were weekend guests
of Barbara’s mother, Mrs. Ruth
Gamble. They visited Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Blanton of Durham
Saturday night and Sunday.
A good group from the com-
munity attended the awards
ceremony for the Cleveland
County Senior Games at
Cleveland Mall Thursday night.
David Church is compiling a
pictorial church director
celebrating 50 years, from
1938-88. The director will include
pictures of friends, members,
Joy senior citizens and in the
front of the director will be a pic-
torial review will be historical
articles of great significance.
shuffleboard in the recent Senior Ol ympics at Gardner Webb
College as his partner waits his turn. Other local men par-
ticipated in the tournament. Alexander came home with a
number of ribbons and prizes.
‘Amazing Grace’
Sunday
At Long Creek Church
On Sunday at 7 p.m. the Youth
Choir at Long Creek
Presbyterian Church will pre-
sent a musical, ‘‘Amazing
Grace’’, directed by Betty
Davenport and Joan Smith. Joan
Smith will also star in the
musical as ‘‘Amazing Grace’.
Everyone is invited to attend this
event and support our children
who are taking part in this
musical.
A number of people from the
Long Creek Church attend a
Family Retreat at the
Presbytery’s Camp Grier last
weekend. Those attending were
the Charles Davenport family,
the David Berry family, Mabel
Campbell, Kathryn Bridges,
Joan and Brian Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Whiteside, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Bridges, Robert Robin-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Carver,
Lottie Burton, the Roscoe
Lingerfeldt family and Keith
Millwood, the Tommy Robinson
family and Richard Easler,
Frances, April, Justin and Jacob
Wilson. Billy and Peggy Wilson
joined the group Sunday morning
for breakfast, church service and
lunch. Nathan and Sherry
Long
Creek
FRANCES
WILSON
Wheeler from Columbia
Seminary led activities on Satur-
day night and Nathan led the
worship service on Sunday morn-
ing. Nathan was the summer in-
tern for Long Creek during the
summer of 1987. Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed this spiritual
and recreational retreat. Camp
Grier is located near Old Fort.
Boy Scout Troop 17, sponsored
by Long Creek Church, attended
the Camporee last weekend at
Forbes Farm in South Gastonia.
They were accompanied by Der-
riel Smith, Scoutmaster, and
assistants Larry Wright and
Tracy Marlowe. We are proud of
their accomplishments this
weekend -- they earned enough
points for two blue ribbons and
won a trophy for the best camp-
site.
Homecoming At Mary’s Grove
Mary’s Grove Unied
Methodist Church will
celebrate Homecoming Day
Sunday.
Sunday School begins at
9:45 a.m. Rev. Larry Rowell
will deliver the sermon at the
11 a.m. worship sevice. A
nursery will be provided for
the service.
A covered dish luncheon
will be served in the
Fellowship Hall at noon.
Several gospel singing
groups will feature special
music in a gospel singing pro-
gram after lunch.
Mary’s Grove Methodist
Church is located on Mary’s
Grove Church Road, Route 3.
July 4th Celebration Set
GROVER-The Town Board
Monday night gave approval
for the first annual Fourth of
July celebration to be held
Sat., July 2.
Martha Wright and Lynn
Rowland volunteered to
serve as co-chairmen of the
festivities to be coordinated
by youth of First Baptist
Church.
Plans for the community-
wide event will be announced
at the June board meeting.
“We want the whole com-
munity to come out and take
part in the celebration’, said
Mayor Bill McCarter.
In other actions, the board
approved a new health in-
surance package for
employees from Municipal
Insurance Club administered
by Fringe Benefit Review,
and posted 20 m.p.h. signs on
Linden Street to replace the
35 m.p.h. signs.
McCarter reported that
more customers are being
added on the new sewer
system by engineers who
come to town on a regular
basis to cut on the service.
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