November 27, 1996
MOTHEREAD - Mrs. Martha Sloan, center, and Chelsea
Penner, left, and Airesha Fair enjoy a Motheread story together
in Janet Anthony's kindergarten class at Bethware School.
Motheread is a program coordinated by the Child Oriented
Reading Experiences (C.O.R.E.) program. Teachers conduct a
30-minute story time each week to introduce children to the
wonderful world of books. Puppets, drama, and art activities en-
hance the lessons. C.O.R.E. teachers believe that if children en-
joy looking at books and being read to, they will become readers
themselves.
CHECK TO SCHOOL - Marshall Jones, left, of the Bethware
Progressive Club presents a check to Bethware assistant princi-
pal Steve Wells at last week's club meeting. The check repre-
sents proceeds from the recent Bethware Fair.
WINS PANTHERS TICKETS - West School Principal Sherrill
Toney, left, presents Carolina Panthers game tickets to Ronnie
Lawson, the winner of the recent raffle by the West PTO.
McCLAIN
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KMHS isn't the only family
that "occupies" McClain's time.
He is the husband of Dorcas, fa-
ther of 11 children, and step-fa-
ther of three. McClain boasts
that he has so many grandchil-
dren he can't count.
Other activities that occupy
McClain's time are clubs and
social organizations. He is an
active member of AARP, and
the Masons. "I visit the hospital
and nursing homes with
AARP," says McCLain, "and I
have been a Worthy Patron of
the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge
for 40 years." McClain serves as
the Master for the lodge as well.
The Mclains are members of
Ebenezer Baptist Church, where
he is also a Deacon. "I teach
some on Wednesday nights," he
says.
McClain doesn't think Kings
Mountain has changed much,
but the things he has noticed
are the businesses that have left
downtown and the youth.
"Let's just spell it out plain,"
he says, "There were no drugs
when I was a boy. The youth are
out-of-control, and everybody
should get involved. Tell 'em
[the youth] something good.
Find ways of making them see
themselves."
McClain feels that the best
teacher is your own actions. He
reminisces about helping others
see how their actions affect oth-
ers. "Who are you hurtin'," asks
McClain, "And they say -- my-
self." This jovial 81 year old
doesn't let disrespect hold him
down. Instead he thinks to him-
self, "they didn't know any bet-
ter."
School is also important to
McClain, who had to quit
school after the fourth grade
due to his father's death. "Back
then most people didn't think
school was important. People
can take the money you earn,
but they can't steal your educa-
tion." McClain has participated
in a Gaston College program to
learn basic reading, writing and
math.
The most interesting place
McClain has visited is Disney in
Florida, and Oklahoma City
during a 4th of July celebration.
He boasts that he has never
been arrested, or spent a night
in jail.
"I get along with people. I'm
pretty proud of my life. I try to
keep peace."
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PALS
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front row Sunday and are al-
ways present for Wednesday
night services.
The Pals program is not with-
out some detailed work. Parents
sign permission forms for their
children to participate after
which an adult is secured to be
a pal to one or more of the kids.
A pal is a special friend, doing
special things for a child such as
eating lunch at school, remem-
bering birthdays, encouraging
school and Sunday School at-
tendance and spending time
with the child. The ministry is
open to children ages 4-12 and
has grown from 25-62 in recent
months.
A quarterly news letter, "Pal
UPdate," goes out to all the
families involved in the pro-
gram and a social event is held
quarterly. Last Christmas 130
people attended the pals party.
Bible School is always a big
event.
Being a Pal gave the
MAbees a chance to work one-
cn-one with children. Jean, who
is a substitute teacher, visits her
pals at school to eat lunch and
to check on their school
progress. Kenny drives the
church bus and is always eager
CITY
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"City crews have been spruc-
ing up the downtown area and
putting the decorations up for
the past several weeks to give
the holiday look to the city,"
said Maney. He said the new
lights will be installed hopeful-
ly by next week.
The City Hall will be closed
Thursday and Friday for the
holidays. Emergencies can be
routed through the Kings
Mountain Police Department.
In addition to treks to
Grandma's house. numerous
Kings Mountain people plan to
go to Charlotte for the big
Carolinas Carrousel parade.
The parade will be televised by
WBTV Channel 3. Molly
Blanton is Kings Mountain
High School Carrousel Princess
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DROPOUT
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There is no state-to-state com-
parison of dropout rates in the
United States.
Major reasons school systems
report that students drop out
are: attendance-related reasons,
family, work, etc); choice of
work over school; and academic
problems.
CHRISTMAS
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To volunteer for entertainment,
call 734-5226.
Local businesses will be open
until 9 p.m. for Christmas shop-
pers. Participants can also enjoy
a store window decorating con-
test.
Horse and buggy rides will
travel through the historical
home district. The cost is $3 per
person, $5 per couple and $1
per child.
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to give a helping hand.
~ "T'love to make extra trips in
the van to pick up a child for a
church or pal event," says
Kenny.
"We see new faces in the
church and we meet new
friends and the children reap
the dividends," he said.
Jean says she has seen an ex-
citement in the ministry that is
contagious with kids and
adults.
"The kids look for their pals
and sit with them at church,
they hug one another and it's
just a special bonding of the
church and Second Baptist com-
munity," she says.
"We are so thankful that God
chose us to lead this special
ministry and for our church
family because it takes team
work to make it succeed," said
Mrs. McAbee.
Mrs. McAbee calls herself a
full-time volunteer but Kenny
says his wife is much more. He
calls Jean a full-time missionary
who has found her calling in
life.
No one is more happy than
Jean McAbee when her children
are recognized on Sunday
morning or when they become
saved.
Kids are waiting to be loved,
according to the McAbees, and
that's no clowning around.
and will represent Kings
Mountain in the gala event.
After-Thanksgiving sales will
start Friday in area stores. Bell
ringing by Kings Mountain
ministers for benefit of the
Crisis Ministry will get in full
swing. Rev. Ron Caulder, presi-
dent of the Kings Mountain
Ministerial Association, said
that bell ringers will be at
Harris-Teeter, Winn-Dixie and
Food Lion Friday from 2-8 p.m.
and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 . |
p.m.
Sixty-five teenagers, includ-
ing two ball teams of Optimist
Club Mountaineers and two
teams of cheerleaders, will
board the buses Thanksgiving
Day for the Florida Sunshine
Classics in Cocoa Beach, Fla.
The championship games are at
2 and 4 p.m. Saturday between
Kings Mountain and the Cocoa
Beach Tigers, according to local
coach Jeff Putnam.
"Local dropout prevention co-
ordinators are working with
teachers, principals, counselors
and others to develop and im-
prove programs aimed at high-
risk students. Efforts include
addressing substance abuse, in-
volving parents, integrating
counseling into the curriculum,
scheduling classes to meet the
needs of working students, re-
ferring students to community
agencies for assistance and of-
fering health clinics.
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