J FIVE GENERATIONS - Kacey Nations of Jonesville, SC, great- grandmother Nancy Collins of Kings Creek, SC, great-grandmother Roxie C. Bledsoe of Grover, Roy Nations of Jonesville, and grand- mother Polly Nations of Kings Mountain represent five generations of the Nations family. Black History program set at Mauney Library Thursday, February 1 at 7 p.m. at Mauney Memorial Library, Paula Lark strums on her banjo and launches into a story and a song : and dance. Punctuated with the beat of a conga drum, she recreates the folk- lore and music of the African American culture, and transports her audience beyond the ordinary into the realms of joyful probabili- ty. She samples Caribbean and African music, and moves on to white mountain gospel, rap, jazz and pop. She interacts with the au- dience and creates a setting in which everyone is drawn outside himself to experience the joy of life no matter what, and to relocate the child within. Born and raised in Alabama, Paula Lark has performed all over the United States. She was the artist in residence at Cleveland Community College several years ago, and still maintains a residence in Shelby. Although Paula is a black artist, her message is universal and will appeal to every race and ethnic group. Her emphasis on joy, hope and love transport us away from the everyday drudgery and issues that do not really matter, and. to- wards the things in life that are re- Birthdays ROSE TURNER ® { KM Librarian ally important. She explores human: attitudes and reactions to an abun-| dance of love and wisdom through audience involvement, and issues a call to common sense and decency in human relations. She quotes from a variety of writers, songwrit- ers, and poets, including Ralph Ellison, Maya Angelue, Frederic Douglas, her own relatives, little children and teenagers. Paula will begin our celebration of Black History Month. Her. per- formance will begin a month-long emphasis on black history and cul- ture and current issues. Books and materials relating to African American life will be highlighted throughout the month. There will be programs for school children during the day, and a program for the general public at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served at the evening program: ZACHARY WILSON Wilsons announce birth of Zachary Zachary Grayson Wilson was born December 19, 1995 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Parents © are Ronnie and Stephanie Wilson of 306 Plantation Drive. Maternal grandparents are Rocky and Joy Brown and paternal grandparents are Charles and the late Virginia Wilson. Zachary has one older brother, Ronnie Wilson Jr. Abbey Kates celebrates birthday Abbey Lynn Kates, daughter of Jerry and Debbie Kates of Kings Mountain, was 11 years old January 15. She celebrated with a party January 14. A "cheerleader" cake, ice cream and chips were served, and a sleep-over was held January 15 at the Kates' home. Guests included Brenn and Adam Kates, Jessica and Justin Detter, Frank Estes, Nicole McMurry, Christian Wheeling, Renee Moss, Angelene and Amber Sisk, John, Erica and Bryant Van Dyke, Brittany White, Sharon and Dillon White, and Sandy and Magan Surber. Abbey is the granddaughter of George and Mary Melton of Kings Mountain and Henry and Atha Kates of New Kent, VA. She has a ABBEY LYNN KATES sister, Brenn, 9, and a brother, Adam, 6. Caroline Baker honored on her second birthday Caroline Alexis Baker, daughter of Steve and Sandra Baker of 604 Meadowbrook Rd., celebrated her second birthday December 28, 1995. She was honored at a family din- ner on her birthday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cobb. On January 6 a Snowman birthday party was held for friends and family at her home. Caroline is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cobb and Dr. and Mrs. Tom Baker and great- granddaughter of Fred Sanders. Thursday, January 25, 1996 - THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD - Page 5B Peanut and ~ Jelly Sandwiches Years ago, when a coal miner went down into the depths of dark tunnels and shafts, he took with him two things—a lunch pail and a carbide lamp. Atthe end of a shift when he got home, the miner put away his lamp and opened up his lunch bucket. From it he would remove two uneaten peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Each day he would eat whatever was packed in his lunch, but would not touch the two peanut butter -i-:d jelly sandwiches as long as'he was down in the mines. : : More so in the old days than today, there was always the threat of a disaster occurring. For this reason, he saved the two sandwiches. It meant hope of survival, something to eat, should he ever become trapped. The miner knew well he must always save something in reserve. There are two things we must count on. Prayer—It is the peanut butter that satisfies our hunger in time of need and the jelly that sweetens our life. Secondly, worshiping in God's house. It's a spiritual lamp. Pray daily and attend services frequently. Sandwich them together. They are the mainstays of religious + sustenance. Copyright 1989, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P. O. Box 8005, Charlottesville, VA 22906 WORSHIP €0D Sunday 1 Kings 18:17-39 Monday Psalms 119:10-24 Tuesday Psalms 19:25-48 Wednesday Isaiah 2:1-5 Thursday Isaiah 6:1-8 Friday Isaiah 45 Saturday Isaiah 55 Scriptures Selected by. The American Bible Society. It is the desire of area pastors and the community minded firms listed here that GOD be taken into the solution of ALL our problems. Worship HIM In Church Regularly 1 First Carolina Federal Savings Bank Since 1907 739-4781 + 482-0222 » 865-1111 Amity Finance Of Kings Mountain 739-1311 Harris Teeter Supermarket and Employees Kerns Trucking, Inc. You Call - We Haul 739-4747 Plonk Tire Wray and Tim Plonk 739-0193 Attend Church Regularly Allen’s Flower Kings Mountain Cablevision Shop, Inc. Herald Gaston, Cleveland and York Management and Staff Counties Grover Mac’s Grocery Parkdale Mills, Inc. Industries 900 N. Piedmont Ave. #5 & #19 739-3391 “Where Friendly People Work” Management and Employees Peggy’s Restaurant 415 N. Piedmont Ave. 739-7361 Wade Ford You Can Count On Wade The Printin’ Press Canterbury Road 739-0333 Harris Funeral Home, Inc. Ollie Harris and Staff Attend Church Regularly Nationwide Insurance 306 E. King Street 739-3953 The Sub Factory 124 A. West Gold Street 739-4255 Love’s Fish Box 1104 Shelby Road Quick Way Cleaners 110 N. Cleveland Ave. 739-2422 elon {