|
. age 1WA-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, April 6, 1995
Art to be displayed
A varied selection of art work by
10 Kings Mountain High School
students will be displayed in the
lobby of Bames Auditorium betore
the annual 7:30 p.m. Academic
Awards program Tuesday night.
Prior to the program, light hors-
douvres will be served from 6-7:30
p.m. in the commons arca of the
high school.
Amy Dixon. daughter of Dwight
and Kathy Dixon. a senior and first
year art student. will display water-
colors using various ink tech-
niques. Dixon plans to attend Wake
Forest University with the goal of
attending medical school and pur-
suing a career as a pediatrician.
Karen Moore Acuff, wife of
Shane Acuff and daughter of
Bobby Moore and Pamela and
Douglas Ware, is a fourth year art
student and vice-president of the
Art Club. Her interests center
around clay sculpture. acrylic
painting, and pencil drawings, pre-
ferring semi-realistic subject matter
to abstract. Her goal is to become
expert in clay. She plays to take
business and computer courses at
Gaston College.
Eric Purvis, an Art IV student
and a senior, has studied art since
cighth grade. The son of Susan
Purvis, his interest for the classical
and most forms of genuine esthet-
ics is featured in his work. Eric
considers himself a Surrealist and
hopes to be the Surrealist Master of
the 21st Century. He is considering
pursuing a Fine Arts or Art History
degree in college.
David Cromer, son of Billy and
Dorothy Cromer and a senior, has
studied art for four years and has
been involved in art since grade
school. He is helping to paint a
mural on the art hall at the high
school. His main art interests are
drawing cartoons and painting.
After graduation, he plans to attend
a community college and take
commercial art classes with a ca-
reer goal as a graphic designer.
Rex Tucker Moss, a senior at
Kings Mountain High School and
son of Reggie and Kay Moss, is an
Art IV student who has experience
with a variety of mediums and
sculpture. He will study at the
at awards banquet
Savannah College of Art and
Design and plans to major in illus-
tration and then attend Ringling
School of Art and Design to major
in latex sculpture. His ambition is
to work in the motion picture in-
dustry.
Tony Terry, a senior, hopes to
become a graphic designer with a
special interest in photography. His
favorite mediums are oil painting
and design markers. He has been
accepted at Savannah College of
Art and Design.
Tim Stroup, Art IV student and
son of Dennis and Doris Stroup,
enjoys working with clay and using
his hands. He is also involved in
swimming and runs track and cross
country. After graduation, he plans
to attend Gaston College to study
electrical engineering.
Jairus Laughter, son of Keith
and Wanda Laughter, has been in
the art program for four years. He
has a life long goal of becoming a
computer animator for a major mo-
tion picture production company
such as George Lucas Industrial
Light and Magic or Walt Disney
Productions. le likes comic books
and has created a few of his own.
He enjoys working in acrylic paint.
He has been accepted at Savannah
College of Art and design and
plans to major in computer art.
Jeff Cook, son of Louis and
Scarlett Cook, has enjoyed art
since a child and likes almost every
type of artistic expression, al-
though he prefers painting with
water colors. He has been in the
Art Club four years and is presi-
dent in his senior year. He plans to
attend Duke University as a pre-
med student.
Richard Sellinger Clary, son of
Richard and Doris Clary, is a se-
nior and in his first year in art al-
though drawing and art has been a
hobby for many years. He enjoys
using colored pencils and markers
as mediums. He also participates in
competitive swimming and water
polo. Next year he will attend
Davidson College and double ma-
jor in Biology and Mathematics.
He plans to pursue a career in
sports medicine.
Skating event raises $1,441 for Kidney Association
The 1995 Kidney Association
Rollerama Skatathon, held at the
Rollerama Skating Rink in
Polkville, raised $1,441.37 for the
Cleveland -Rutherford Kidney
Association. Participants who
brought in the most money were
awarded prizes and trophies.
Winner was Crystal
Bumgardner, 14, of Lawndale. She
collected $500 in contributions.
First runner-up was Joshua
Ledford of Casar, who raised $165.
Second runner-up was Tammy
Ellis of Belwood who raised $82.
The winner received a trophy
and $75 Walmart gift certificate;
second place received a trophy and
$50 gift certificate, and third place
received a trophy and $25 gift cer-
tificate.
Other participants who brought
in $25 or more received t-shirts.
They included Burgin Grigg,
Travis Lawson, Kristen Burleson,
Lori Lail, Wesley Lail, Scott
Anita
Lucas, Jeremy Powell,
CHRISTIAN SHIRAH
KM man competes
in body building
Christian Shirah took third place
in the teenage division of the third
annual body building champi-
onship in the open division recent-
ly.in Lincolnton.
+ The 19-year-old Kings
Mountain man was trained by Rick
Greene of Mountaineer Fitness
Center.
Shirah excelled in the iron
physique body building category.
March, Trent Waters, C.J. Waters
and Kristen Hastings.
Anyone interested in participat-
ing in next year's skatathon or any
other Kidney Association activity
should call Margaret or Renee
Ledford at 481-9535.
BW The Cleveland-Rutherford
Kidney Association held its annual
appreciation awards banquet re-
cently at Cedar Park in Polkville.
It was reported that the Kidney
Association serviced 169 clients in
1994.
Ray Ledford explained the
Association's Memorials and
Honors program. Anyone donating
$250 may place a nameplate upon
a plaque at the center in memory or
honor of a loved one. A donation
of $500 will place a nameplate and
billfold size photograph on a
plaque at the center, and a contri-
bution of $1,000 will place a per-
sonalized 5 x 7 photograph of a
loved one as a honorarium or
memorial,
Guest speaker Syed Ahmed pre-
sented a program on hypertension,
which was described as a frequent
cause of kidney failure. He talked
about the effects of high blood
pressure on the heart, blood ves-
sels, brain and kidneys.
Certificates were presented to
volunteers. Volunteers who have
been .active with the, Association
for five and ten years received pins
rather than certificates. Five-year
honorees were Michael Barrier,
Carl and Lunette Cook, Rev. Bob
Davis, Louise Debesko, C.L. Fox,
Arthur Ledford, Lem Lynch, Betty
Moore, Letha Moss; Don Roberts,
Becky Sprouse, and Irene Wallace.
Ten-year honorees were Hazel
Canipe, David Gardner, Doris
Hector, Joyce Hector, Robert
Hector, Kathy Price, Kari Thomas
and Clarence Withrow.
Certificates were presented to
persons who donated $100 in funds
or services during 1994. Plaques
were presented to individuals ‘and
businesses who donated $500 or
more.
The Rainbow Inspiration Award
was presented to Elwyn McCraw
for his devotion to his grandson,
the late Richard Petty, wha died
from kidney failure. McCraw! said
he was inspired by his grandson's
courage and determination and has
also taken up the fight against kid-
ney disease by donating his time,
skill and concern for others. with
the same disease.
Volunteer of the Yeir, SIs
were presented to Mrs. Ruby
Carpenter for her dedication at the
patient support center, and to
Everett Hames for his dedication to
the mail campaign and many other
KA activities.
The President's Award was given
to Brushy Creek Printing:«Bruce
and Rhinda Cook have donated
hours of printing time and costs for
letters, tickets and organ donor
cards.
West precinct to vote at high school
West Kings Mountain precinct
voters will have 3 new polling
place June 13 ‘when voters go to
the polls to decide on term limits" i
for City Council.
Becky Cook, chairman of the
Kings Mountain Board of
Elections, said the new polling
place is Barnes Auditorium.
Cook said that the National
Guard Armory is in process of be-
ing renovated and won't be com-
pleted by the date of the election.
The 1J.S. Justice Department,
under the Voting Rights Act of
1965, must preclear the election
and also the polling places.
East Kings Mountain voters will
vote at the Community Center as
usual.
The Board of Elections, which
also includes Tim Miller and
Valerie Boyd, met this week to
make plans for the special
RY OV. VD)
gy,
KINGS
MOUNTAIN
Now Open... Serving Rutherford
& Cleveland Counties
offer 4 Choice
402B East King Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
734-1228
YOUR SOURCE FOR PRO-LINE
CLUBS, BALLS, TEES & GLOVES
oe MaxFli
e Pro Gear
* Hogan
* Top Flite
Reebok
PLUS - REPAIR &
REFINISHING SERVICE
* King Cobra * Founder's Club e Titleist
e Bullet
* Tommy Armour
election.
ViI0 1st sioei 01 i
Kings Mountain City CoGagii”
called. for ithe ¢ election last week: af- :
verified over 10 percent were reg-
istered voters of Kings Mountain.
The petition calls for an amend-
ment to the city's charter to cut the
four-year terms of the mayor and
seven council members in half.
Registration books are now open
for the June 13 special election.
New voters and those wishing to
change their addresses have until
May 22 at 5 p.m. to pick up regis-
tration forms at Mauney Memorial
Library. All the voter has to do is
fill out the form and mail it to the
Pay
PREGNANT? Bey US HELP|
FREE Pregnancy Test
nancy Information & Assistance
bortion/Adoption Information
Medical & Housing Referrals ¢ Clothing & Baby Fumie" I
ALL FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Tue. Thru Thur. 9:30-1:00 Fri. 9:30-12:30
Other Hours Available ...
487-4357 (HELP)
232 South Lafayette Street, Shelby
| crisis PREGNANCY CENTER
Cleveland County Board of
Elections. Shelby, 28150: .. ,,
"We. are, proceeding with plans
for the special election as if the US
Justice Department had already ap-
proved it," said Cook.
Cook said the elections board
looked at several other places in
West Kings Mountain, including
churches, and decided to ask the
school system for Barnes
Auditorium for the polling place.
A total of 2,305 citizens are reg-
istered to vote at the West precinct,
formerly Armory.
TR
Please Call
Carolina Family Care, P. A.
707 W. King Street
Kings Mountain, NC
734-0001
Deepak R. Gelot, M.D.
Now Accepting New Patients
And Their Families.
Office Hours By Appointment
734-
Dr. Gelot is a Board
Certified Family
Physician. He is a
graduate of Western
Carolina University
and University of
North Carolina at
Chapel Hill School of
Medicine. Dr. Gelot
received his residency
training in Family
Practice at Roanoke
Memorial Hospital,
Roanoke, VA
0001
PINEWOOD DERBY WINNERS - Pictured are Pack 92 Cub
Scouts who won the Pinewood Derby. From left, Hunter Gaffney,
third place; Charles McSwain, second place; and Matt Hardin, first
place. They compete in the district competition April 29 at Cleveland
County Fairgrounds.
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS - Lisa, Casey and Brittany Beam cele-
brated their birthdays recently. Lisa celebrated her birthday March
28. Casey, left, celebrated her 10th birthday April 4 and Brittany, in
the arms of her mother, had her first birthday on April 2. Casey and
Brittany are the daughters of Randy and Lisa Beam of Cherryville.
The grandparents are Bessie and Bill Goins of Cherryville and
Virginia Hullender of Kings Mountain.
Walk.
A
The 14PZ
$349
1
The 14pZ with 5. Ya aa 03) * cutlfiig dock aiid rear bagger. [|| oS
1X9 OF Opfonai: Ticyclen™ Mulching kit available. .
Don't walk.
The STX38 with 38" cutting deck and 12.5-hp engine.
JOHN DEERE
NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE ®
‘HAMRICK LAWN & GARDEN
East Dixon Blvd. » Shelby, NC /
482-6222 A
Offer ends June 30, 1995.
EIPECT THE EST!
We've Got
The Sports Car You Want.
Low Down Payment
1995 MAZDA MIATA
Stop Dreaming & Start Driving
1995 MAZDA PROTEQE DX
Luxury Sedan Quality. Compact Cost
MONTHS
Guaranteed Resale Value
Full Factory Warranty For
The Lifetime Of Your Lease
1995 MAZDA 62¢
Best Fuel Economy In Its Class.
#1 Mazda Service Department In
The Southeast Region 4h > er
Receiving Mazda's
President's Cup Award Maza
on
for Outstanding Service
This sale supercedes all others and is for 8 hmited time. No Money
Down avuilable for qualified buyers. Closed-End Leases require $1000
CAP Reduction, 158 payment & refundable security depot at lease
aiming, 12,000 miles per year, Charge for excess mikes. With approved
credit. In stock units only. Tax and tgs not cluded. Call for deals
1-800-280-6771
T4-482-6771 © 1843 Fast Divon Blvd. o Shelby, NC
Mon. - Fri. §:30- 7:00, Sat.: 9:00 - 5:00