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The Kings Mountain Herald
KMHS students perform
for EdenGardens residents
BY ALAN HODGE
Staff Writer
Residents of EdenGardens as-
sisted living facility got some
first class entertainment recent-
ly when members of the Kings
Mountain High School Theater
Arts I class staged a production
of “The Reform of Benjamin
Scrimp” for them. The play was
a modernized version of
Charles Dickens’ famous
Yuletide classic “A Christmas
Carol” and was directed by
Betsy Wells.
Over 20 students took part in
the production. Technical set up
was under the direction of
David Wells who transformed
the EdenGardens dining room
into a theater and stage.
The play was set in the ficti-
tious Charles Dickens High
School and evolved around a
miserly, cold-hearted teenager
named Benjamin Scrimp (Jason
West) who refused to pay for
the students” Christmas party.
This forces the star basketball
player Tiny Tom (Alex Canipe)
to play an exhibition game on
an injured ankle, ending his |
dreams of a college basketball
scholarship.
Throughout this event,
Scrimp clings to his stock port-
folio, ignoring the pain of Tiny
Tom. Scrimp refuses to relent,
despite the pleas of his friends
Penny (Lindsay Varner), Ralph
(William Foster), Mike (Scotty
Senters), Lora (Amanda
Walker), and Kim (Amarida
Hall), who all beg Bedm to
change his ways.
Just as in Dickens’ work;
three ghosts visit Scrimp. These
include the Ghost of Christmas
Present (Shawn Byers) who
shows Scrimp the results of the
injuries sustained by Tiny Tom.
Next, the Ghost of Christmas
Past (Lee Lovelace), shows
Scrimp the jitter-bug days of the
1950s when his parents Frankie
Bing Scrimp (Paul Shergill) and
Debbie Ann Jean Marie Smith
(Kristen Cooke) begin their rela-
tionship at a Christmas dance
entertained by bandleader
(Jonathan Walton) and gui-.
tarists Alex Canipe and
Brandon Dixon.
DAR Chapter
dedicates graves
An impressive dedication of
two military grave markers for
Samuel Collins and John
Harmon was recently per-
formed at El Bethel United
Methodist Church Cemetery
near Kings Mountain.
The Colonel Frederick
Hambright Chapter Daughters
of American Revolution, with
Regent Athlene Hicks in charge,
paid tribute to the
Revolutionary War heroes.
Robin Masters presented the
colors and led the pledge to the
flag. Ann Thompson served as
Chaplain. Margaret Ledford
presented biographies of both
men and unveiled the markers.
Beautiful floral arrangements of
~ red, white and blue were placed
on each grave by Margaret
Ledford. Kay Hambright sang
“We Are Standing on Holy
Ground.” Betty Masters read
the scripture and had the
prayer.
Paul Fulton played Taps to
close the program.
. ALAN HODGE
Jason West (right) played scrooge Benjamin Scrimp in a mod-
.ern version of the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” which
was recently presented by Kings Mountain drama students to
residents at EdenGardens. Kenny Grant played the part of the
Ghost of Christmas Future. Betsy Well directed the show.
EdenGardens residents in a ren-
dition of “We Wish You a Merry
Christmas” and shared candy
Finally, Scrimp is visited by
the Ghost of Christmas Future
(Kenny Grant), who shows him
his high school class at their canes.
50th reunion. This sight pushes
Scrimp into a change of heart “We believe that part of the
over his selfish ways.
Other characters who per-
formed for the EdenGardens
crowd included the doctor
(Chris Johnson), and the carol-
ers (Melissa Mills and Jeremy
Roberts). Dean Lowrance was
the Paper Boy and Stage
Manager.
role of the drama program at
Kings Mountain High School is
to entertain the community,”
Wells said. “Students should be
taught to care for others.”
Besides entertaining the resi-
dents of EdenGardens, students
have also been busy this holi-
day season collecting toys, food,
and clothing for the Abuse
Prevention Shelter in Shelby.
Following the presentation of
the play, the performers led
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Open Gate Garden
Club holds meeting
The Open Gate Garden Club
recently met at the home of
Flora Lee Yarbro with Margaret
McCarter as co-hostess. After
refreshments were served,
President Jesse Collins wel-
comed 15 members to the
December meeting. The Club
Collect was read in unison.
Collins introduced Grace
Talbert who had the program
“Christmas Greetings”. Talbert
used a wrapped straw wreath
form as the basis of her demon-
stration wreath making. She
used boxwood secured with
picks to give the wreath a
greenery background. Next,
Talbert demonstrated bow
making, fashioning one from
red velvet. Holly berries were
then secured with metal picks
and the finished wreath was
sprayed with mop n’ glow as a
preservative.
Lenora Morris also gave a
timely tip by stating that it was
time to cut back hybrid tea ros-
es to about four feet in length
for the winter. She also remind-
ed guests to do pruning in early
March and to punch a hole in
the bottom of foil wrappers on
gift plants for drainage.
Collins conducted the busi-
ness meeting during which
Polly Phifer was awarded a
friendship basket.
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HEATHER MARIE WILSON
Heather Marie Wilson
celebrates 13th birthday
Heather Marie Wilson, whose
birthday is December 21, cele-
brated her 13th birthday
December 9 at a party at First
Baptist Church Christian
Ministry Center.
Heather is the daughter of
Bill and Wanda McAbee Wilson
of 302 Fulton Drive and grand-
daughter of Bill and Eloise
Wilson of Clover, SC and the
late Russell and Josephine
McAbee.
~ The party began with pizza
for lunch. The guests then went
to see 102 Dalmatians in
Gastonia. The party concluded
with a decorated Flower Power
cake and ice cream.
Guests attending the party
were Kala Buchanan, Lindsey
Carpenter, Dani Champion,
Chelsea Chapman, Kristyn
Funderburke, Anna Grace
Hughes, Subrina Jones,
Kathlene Miller, Susie Potter,
Casey Shirey and Cecilia Smith.
DAR groups hear
Crossnore director
Tres Maznor, Director of
Development at Crossnore
School, gave up update of the
school during last week’s meet-
ing of Benjamin Cleveland
Chapter National Society
Daughters of the American
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Cassidy Anna Chapman
celebrates 4th birthday
Cassidy Anna Chapman,
daughter of Jimmy and Susan
Chapman of Kings Mountain,
was four years old December 5.
She celebrated at The
Carousel at Shelby City Park.
Scooby-Doo cake and ice cream
were served. Children enjoyed
riding the Carousel.
Thirty-five friends and rela-
tives attended.
Cassidy is the granddaughter
of Erskin and Daphine Ware
and Joe and Pat Chapman, all of
Kings Mountain. Great-grand-
parents are Hunter Ware and
the late Ocie Ware and Beulah
Chapman.
She has a sister, Chelsea.
Fairview Lodge
to install officers
Fairview Lodge #339 AF &
AM will install new officers
Saturday, January 6 at 7 p.m. at
the Masonic Lodge.
Refreshments will be served.
The public is invited.
set yiqO Guests incliided Athleen 011 oo 8 :
Hicks, Regent, Betty Masters
and Margaret McGinnis from
the Col. Fredrick Hambright
Chapter; Nancy Poston, Regent,
Angela Goode, Ann Lancaster,
Director of District II, NCSDAR,
and Evelyn Dorsey from the
Flint Hills Chapter, and
prospective members Ann
Robinson and Jeanne Konnitzer;
Peggy Beatty, Ruth Hawkins,
and Beverly Elmore of
Benjamin Cleveland Chapter.
Betty Masters led the NSDAR
Ritual. Montrose Ballard led the
Pledge to the flag and
Americans Creed.
Ann Lancaster, District II
Director, reminded members
that District II will be host for
the State Conference at
Pinehurst Resort Feb. 11-13.
Benjamin Cleveland Chapter
will host the executive board
lunch on Sunday, Feb. 11 at
11:30. Deadline for registration
is January 10.
Santa Claus to visit
children at gazebo
The third and final activity in
Kings Mountain’s Hometown
Christmas celebration will be
held Saturday from 10 a.m.-4
p-m. at the gazebo at Patriots
Park.
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
will arrive at the gazebo at 10
a.m. to talk with children about
their Christmas wishes and
have their picture made with
them.
The event also includes
karaoke, caroling, and choir
groups. Dancers will also per-
form.
- The children will be able to
participate in a Christmas
wrapping relay race and make
their own ornaments to place
on the tree at the gazebo.
The activities were scheduled
for last week but were post-
poned because of bad weather.
For more information call
Ellis Noell at 730-2103.
KYLE LOVELESS
Kyle Loveless notes
his third birthday
Kyle Loveless, son of Chris
and Lee Loveless of Blacksburg,
SC was three years old
December 8. He celebrated with
a Toy Story party with family
and friends.
He is the grandson of Marie
Wray of Blacksburg, SC and the |
late Carl Wray and the late
Mike and Dottie Loveless.
DANIELLE VISINGARD
Danielle Visingard
celebrates birthday
Danielle Visingard, daughter
of Paul and Amy Visingard of
Kings Mountain, was one year
old December 21. She will cele-
brate with a Tiger party on
December 23.
She is the granddaughter of
Dick Visingard, Judy Laney,
Pamela Berryhill and David
Parker.
Great-grandparents are
Thelma Williams and Grant
Williams.
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