May 25, 2000
ENGAGEMENTS
Vernon, MD.
CRYSTAL LEIGH FISHER
WILLIAM J. MAJORS III
Fisher-Majors
Ray and Jackie Fisher of Kings Mountain an-
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Crystal Leigh Fisher, to William J. Majors III of
Kings Mountain, son of Alice Hancock of
Salisbury, MD and William J. Majors Jr. of Mt.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Kings ris
Mountain High School and is attending UNC-
Charlotte studying Early Childhood Education.
The bridegroom-to-be is a graduate of Life
University Chiropractic School and is em-
ployed at the Majors Center of Chiropractic. He
is a member of the Shelby Kiwanis Club.
An August 12, 2000 wedding is planned.
Atlanta.
JESSICA ZENDEL
JOHN FINLEY KING
Zendel-King
Jessica Eden Zendel and John Finley King,
both of Atlanta, GA, have announced their
plans to be married on October 14, 20001 in
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Ladd of Spartanburg, SC and Dr.
and Mrs. Stephen Zendel of Sarasota, FL. She is
a member of Alpha Omicron Pi.
The bridegroom-to-be is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Gripkey of Columbia, SC and
Jerry and Dr. Jane King of Kings Mountain.
The Kings Mountain Herald
~ COOKING CORNER
Welsh to attend
leadership school
Raquel Welsh, daughter of
Tarey and Debbie Welsh of
Kings Mountain, has been se-
lected to attend the Legislators’
School:for-Youth Leadership
Development at Western
Carolina University.
She attends Kings Mountain
Middle School and is a rising
ninth grader.
The Legislator’s School for
Youth Leadership Development
offers some 300 rising eighth
through 11th graders an oppor-
tunity to develop skills in lead-
ership, critical thinking and
communication. Located on the
campus of Western Carolina
University, the two-week resi-
dential program utilizes the cul-
tural and recreational resources
of WCU and the setting adja-
cent to Great Smoky Mountains
National Park.
It is operated in two sessions,
June 25-July 8 (eight and ninth
grades) and July 9-22 (10th-11th
grades) by WCU'’s Office for
Rural Education.
During their stay, students
participate in leadership skills
and special interest courses in
personal safety skills,
Appalachian culture, fine arts,
computers, outdoor
recreation /education activities
and other topics. Community
service work and discussions
about current issues, led by
state and regional leaders, are
‘important aspects of the pro-
gram. It is funded by the
General Assembly.
KM Rockin’ Recess
to begin May 30
Rockin’ Recess, the summer
version of the Kings Mountain
District Schools Kids Etc! pro-
gram, will operate May 30-July
14 from 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. week-
days at West Elementary
School.
The cost is $70 per week for
the first child and $65 per week
for the second child. The fee in-
cludes child care, two snacks
daily, and admission price to all
field trips and special events.
For more information call the
Kids Etc! office at 739-8622.
“Tracy Wilson inducted
into Phi Kappa Phi
Tracy D. Wilson, a junior
from Kings Mountain, was one
of 19 students recently inducted
into the Campbell University
Chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi
Honor Society.
Wilson is majoring in phar-
. maceutical sciences. She is a
member of Phi Eta Sigma,
Epsilon Pi Eta, and the
International Society of
Pharmaceutical Engineering
(ISPE).
MIKAYLA HUMPHRIES
Mikayla Humphries
celebrates birthday
Mikayla Anne Humphries,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Humphries of Kings Mountain,
was four years old April 18. A
party was given for Mikayla
and her friends at McDonald's
on Saturday, April 15. The fami-
ly party which featured a Barbie
cake and refreshments was held
at Mikayla’s home on Sunday,
April 23.
Mikayla’s mother is the for-
mer Kristy Braswell of
Gastonia. Her grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Braswell
of Gastonia and Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin Humphries of Kings
Mountain.
Her great-grandmother is
Mae Humphries of Kings
Mountain. The late great-grand-
parents are Thomas Humphries
and Mr. and Mrs. John Styers of
Kings Mountain and Mr. and
Mrs. Johnnie Braswell and Mr.
and Mrs. J.H. Sams of Gastonia.
Rose Society plans
show at Cleveland Mall
The Cleveland County Rose
Society will present its 26th an-
nual Rose Show Saturday, May
27 at the Cleveland Mall. The
exhibitors’ roses and the accom-
panying awards in each catego-
ry will be displayed in the Mall
at center stage from 1-9 p.m.
An educational table will be
available to distribute
brochures on growing roses and
Rosarians will be there to an-
swer questions.
The Rose Society meets every
fourth Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at
the County Office Building.
New members are welcome.
TISHA COVEYOU
Tisha Coveyou notes
her eighth birthday
Tisha Coveyou will be eight
years old May 29. She is cele-
brating her birthday by having
a barbecue with cake and ice
cream with her mom, dad,
MeMa Jane and friends.
She is the daughter of Lyticia
“Tish” Deskins and Richard
“Rick” Coveyou.
Grandparents are Jane
Deskins, Dick and Diane
Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Rick
Coveyou. Great-grandmother is
Betty Jane Hoff, and great-
great-grandmother is Mary J.
Miller.
Elizabeth Carroll
earns RN degree
Elizabeth Jaye Carroll recent-
ly completed
her nursing
training at
Gardner-Webb
| University. She
Bl graduated
| Saturday with
a RN degree.
; She is
Jd the daughter
of WJ. and
CARROLL
Patricia Carroll of Kings
Mountain. Her grandparents ar
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Carroll
and Mr. and Mrs. Paris Gantt.
Dr. Bradley earns
ASA certification
Dr. T.L. Bradley, D.C., was re-
cently certified by the
Acupuncture Society of
American, Inc., qualifying him
to treat patients using various
forms of acupuncture.
Bradley is qualified to prac-
tice teishin, a type of non-pierc-
ing acupuncture. With his new
accreditation, he can also offer
needle and microcurrent stimu-
lation acupuncture.
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1 oz. package of dry ranch
dressing mix
8 cups of oil-popped popcorn
In a large bowl of paper bag,
place the popped popcorn and
sprinkle with the dressing mix.
Cover the bowl or fold over the
bag and shake well to coat.
Makes 8 cups.
Nutritional Information
(based on 1-cup serving): Total
calories 46; Fat 2g;
Carbohydrate 6.3g; Sugar 0.1g;
Fiber 1.2g; Protein 1g; Sodium
24g; Cholesterol Omg.
Tex Mex Mix
8 cups popped popcorn (air-
popped)
2 teaspoons ground chili
powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Butter-flavored cooking spray
In a small bowl, combine all
seasoning together. Put popcorn
in a large bowl and spray light-
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and mix thoroughly until all
kernels are coated. Makes 8
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Nutritional information
(based on 1-cup serving): Total
calories 37; Fat 0.7g;
Carbohydrate 7.2g; Sugar 0.4g;
Fiber 1.6g; Protein 1.3g; Sodium
8mg; Cholesterol Omg
English Toffee Popcorn Crunch
6 oz. English Toffee candy
1/4 cup light corn syrup
8 cups popped popcorn
In a small, heavy saucepan,
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heat until the toffee has melted
and the mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat and pour
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Nutritional information
(based on 1-cup serving): Total
Calories 172; Fat 7.7g (4.7g satu-
rated fat); Carbohydrate 26g;
Sugar 12g; Fiber 1.3g; Protein
2g: Sodium 62g; Cholesterol
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