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October 12, 2000 BY ALAN HODGE Staff Writer A long-standing Tar Heel tra- dition, the 133rd annual North Carolina State Fair will open its gates October 13 at 9 a.m. and run full blast until midnight October 22. The theme for this year’s fair is “Farm Life, Wild Life.” A blend of agriculture, tech- nology, education, arts and crafts, foods, and entertain- ment, the N.C. State Fair will see attendance figures exceed 700,000 visitors this year. Special guest at this year’s State Fair 2000 will be N.C. Department of Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham. Dubbed “The Sodfather,” Graham has reigned over the fair for 37 years- longer than any other Agriculture Commissioner in the United States. If you love livestock, then the State Fair is the place to see the best. No less than 12 horse shows and competitions are planned for the fair. Events will pay contestants a total of $100,000 in prize monies. Breeds ranging from Appaloosa to Paso Fino will be represent- ed. October 22 at 9 am., the ° James B. Hunt Horse Complex will also feature mules and don- keys going through their paces in halter, Western, English, and jumping divisions. Cattle, sheep and hogs by the carload will also be on display at the fair. Each fair day will see, livestock shows ranging from Performance Hog to Pygmy goats in costumes doing their thing. Young fairgoers can even try their hand at cow milking at the fair. A milking booth set up by the N.C. State Animal Science Club will provide what for many kids will be a once in a lifetime experience. Good food is synonymous with the State Fair. Besides dis- play booths literally groaning with hundreds of homemade pies, cakes, jams, chow-chow, pickles and other goodies, the fair will be sponsoring a variety of competitions of amateur chefs. Also on the food scene, fairgoers will have their choice from dozens of vendors selling everything from roasted corn on the cob to fried turkey legs. Making gourmet feasts out of everyday pantry stocks, cooks will be also be vying for prizes in competitions such as * National Best Spam recipe, ~ Carolina’s Cooking with Red Band Contest, and the N.C. Egg Association Perfect Pudding Contest. Action is the keyword when it comes to entertainment at this year’s N.C.State Fair. Acts that will have fans roaring include Khris Allen and his Bengal tigers, the Cargo Lifter hot air balloon demonstration, the auto demolition derby, bicycle stunt show, lumberjack show, giant robot, and Triple W pig races. An important part of North Carolina history will be show- cased at the State Fair. Located near Gate 2 at Dorton Arena, the First in Flight Commission will have a 1,600 square foot ex- : hibit of two scale models of the The Kings Mountain Herald NC State Fair opens for 10-day run in Raleigh Wright brothers airplanes. Crafted by George Rohrbaugh of Manteo, the planes have wingspans of five feet and ten feet. Also on display will be a piece of cloth from the original Wright flyer. Farm machinery will get its share of exposure at the State Fair. Besides displays of all the latest in modern farm equip- ment, antique tractors, com- bines, plowers, planters and other things will be on view. As an added bonus from days gone by, docents will be explaining how to use the equipment. Elvis is coming to the State Fair! No, it’s not old “swivel hips,” but a Blue Green Macaw at the Circle C Petting Zoo that can talk and sing up a storm. Besides Elvis, fairgoers can rub their hands through the hair of - a variety of animals, including goats, sheep, and a camel. Flower lovers will have much to feast their eyes on at the State Fair. Drawing thousands of en- tries, the Flower Show will fea- ture over 750 categories with prizes of more than $31,000. Sponsored by Gardeners of Wake County, the show will fill the area near Heritage Village with a cascade of beautiful bou- . quets as well as more exotic and unusual varieties of plants. .... Vegetable growers will be getting into the State Fair act. Competing for more than $11,000 in prizes, cultivators will pour out a cornucopia of produce ranging from the state vegetable sweet potato to bok choy. An especially popular at- traction at the vegetable stand is ALAN HODGE/THE HERALD Revolutionary War reenactors David Gamble (left) and son Chris Gamble came to Kings Mountain National Military Park on Saturday for the 220th anniversary of the battle. The boys call climax, North Carolina home. Service That Hammers Home Next time you're rarin’ to go on a Friday the largest pumpkin competi- tion.. Top prize for biggest pumpkin is $125. Fun comes in many forms to the State Fair, and one of the most amusing can be found at the certified scales exhibit spon- sored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture Standards Division. Much to the delight of some, and the chagrin of those who sent the scales spinning, last year saw over 40,000 folks step up to see exactly what they weighed. The future of North Carolina is also getting plenty of atten- tion at this year’s State Fair. Dubbed “N.C. State Fair Cyberspace 2000,” this aspect of the fair includes exhibits show- casing IBM, Goodwill Global Learning, the American - Chemical Society, the N.C. Information Highway, and NASA. Located in the CyberSpace tent next to the Kerr Scott Building inside Gate 11, this portion of the fair will allow visitors to investigate the latest in computer technology, telecommunications equipment, and Internet uses and capabili- ties. : Swinging from cyberspace to down home county, the State Fair will feature its traditional Folk Festival. Dating back to 1948, the Folk Festival has plen- ty of clogging, music, vocaliz- ing, and square dancing. Besides entertaining onlookers, participants in the Folk Festival will be competing for over $1,000 in premiums. First Congregational plans Sunday concert The Chancel Choir of The First Congregational United Church of Christ in the Lincoln Academy Community will pre- sent its fall concert Sunday, October 15, at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The public is invited. 18 | £ Page 5B CONCERT From 3B be in concert October 21 during the All About Me Trade Show at the Kings Mountain ~ Woman's Club. Ava is the daughter of MauDava Owens Morton of Gastonia, and Don Gladden of Fountain, SC, formerly of Kings Mountain. She is the grand- daughter of Ruby Joy Gladden and Fred Owens and the late Martha Crawford Owens of Kings Mountain. The Joyners recently released anew CD, “You Can't Get There From Here.” Ava Joyner is a successful songwriter and recording artist. She travels with her husband, Eddy Joyner, performing origi- nal and jazz music. The Joyners also have a recording and graphic art studio, Swift Rode Productions. Cherpak honored as Student Pathfinder Syracuse University student Eddy Jo Cherpak of Kings Mountain was recently named a “Student Pathfinder” for the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science for the 2000-2001 aca- demic school year. Student pathfinders help first-year students with the aca- demic, social, cultural, and emotional transition from high school to college. Pathfinders must have a GPA of 2.5 to be considered for the post. They maintain their position with their advisees throughout the school year. Cherpak is a sophomore ma- joring in chemical engineering. Bahati spotlights domestic violence The Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council, Inc. and Cleveland Community College will present Wambui ‘Bahati’s “I am Domestic Violence,” Thursday, October 19 at 11 a.m. in the Cleveland Community College Auditorium. There is no admis- sion charge fqr the performance | which is open to the public. In her one-woman, half hour show, Bahati takes on the per- sona of domestic violence. She also characterizes men, women, and children whose lives have been touched by domestic vio- lence. COLBY HUGHES Colby Hughes notes birthday Colby Stephen Hughes, son of Jason and Val Hughes of Kings Mountain, was one year old October 6. He celebrated September 30 with a Baby Mickey party. Hot dogs and hamburgers were served. Guests included Jack and Tanner Hoyle, Richard, Chris and Joey Smart, Chan and K.C. Champion, Landry Crawford, Cameron Whestine, Maci and Matt Shepard, Bandon Craft, Austin and Spencer Causby, Josh Bryant, Lauren Campbell, Brandon Damell, Jessica Dulin, McKinley Smith, D.J. Smith, and other family and friends. Grandparents are Ronnie and the late Diane Smart, and Diane and the late Dan Hughes, all of Kings Mountain. ~ Great-grandparents are Odell and the late Ruth Smart of Kings Mountain, the late Mae and Willard Price of Bessemer City, Berniece and the late Claude Hughes of Cramerton, and the late Phillip and Annie belle Hollifield of Kings Mountain. i a JP safe Riri did a a Avpalier your physical, social, emotional and spiritual life. Assisted Living ® rata, A unique approach to Senior Living v' Independent Living home repair project, don't get stalled Coming Spring 2001 v Assisted Living v/ Memory Care in a long line waiting on someone who should be waiting on you. Just head for your locally owned Move In Now! Fall Special during October. CALL FOR DETAILS Limited time only EDEN(GARDENS' AN EDENCARE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY Assisted Living and Memory Care Caring for Mind, Body and Spirit True Value hardware store. 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