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Flocking for a cure
Youth group doing unique fund raiser
to benefit Kings Mountain Relay for Life
BY ABIGAIL WOLFORD
Staff Writer
The youth at El-Bethel-
Hoey Memorial United
Methodist Church have
vowed to help the commu-
nity raise money for cancer
research. They have become
one of the youngest teams
participating in this year’s
Relay for Life in Kings
Mountain. :
The kids first became
interested in trying to find a
cure for cancer after watch-
ing the mother of two of the
kids in the youth group die
of cancer, said Robin Faris,
youth director at El Bethel.
The kids range in age from
6-13, with one 16-year-old
and one 18-year-old partici-
pant.
“I have not see so much
enthusiasm,” said Faris.
“They're just so excited.”
The youth have set a goal
of raising $1,800 for the
American Cancer Society,
she said. They have held a
the relay will have to dress
up in costumes for the
pancake breakfast, bake sale, boy will dress up like a
craft sale, drawing for a Hawaiian girl.
DVD player, two luncheons, Church members have
and, of gourse, numerous become very active in help-
flockings. ing the youth raise money,
Each evening, a group of
the youth gets together and
“flocks” a church member's
yard, meaning they bring
numerous plastic flamingoes
and place them all over the
yard. One of the flamingoes
said Faris. In fact, some of
a team of their own to par-
ticipate in the events.
“This has really brought
the church together,” said
wears a message around its Faris.
neck, saying that the flamin-
goes will be removed from The kids call their team,
the yard for a small dona-
tion to the Relay for Life
fund.
The youth have even set
up a “Flamingo Hotline”
that people can call to report
the birds and have them
removed. Betty Cash, a can-
cer survivor and church
member, answers the phone
for the hotline each day.
Cash said she always
answers the phone,
“Flamingo Hotline, Big Bird
speaking.” For a donation
of $20, church members can
also purchase insurance to
keep the flamingoes out of
their yards. The flocking
will continue throughout
March and April.
Rev. Bruce Hobson, pastor
of the church, was one of the
first to have his yard flocked
by the youth. He wrote a
poem about the flocking,
which was included in the
church bulletin on March 9.
Donations for the flocking
have ranged from approxi-
mately $10-50 so far, said
efforts, “Flocking for a
Cure.” They plan to deco-
rate their campsite with a
Hawaiian theme on the
The kids have done all of
the planning for the event
themselves. As of March 2,
they had raised $554 for the
American Cancer Society,
although the first week of
flocking, which started on
mately $150.
is for kids ages 6 through
5th grade, and the youth
group, which is for kids in
grades 6-12, are participat-
ing in the event. Kayla Day
and Ashley Ray, two 11-
year-olds, are the co-cap-
tains of the 18-member
team.
Team members include
Katie Ellis, Mary Beth Ellis,
Tripp Ellis, Kaitland Day,
Tyler Ray, Rachel Edwards,
Taylor Faris, Jay Walker,
Faris.
5 ; Kendra Edwards, Sarah
The kids are also holding Mauney, Adam Wall, Alec
a smaller fundraiser, which Jenkins, Korey Hawkins
involves collecting penny Kris Hawking, Kelsey ’
votes amongst themselves. Forbes, Kandi Forbes, Kayla
The girl and boy with the Day, and Ashley Ray.
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event. The girl will dress up
like a pink flamingo, and the
the adults have even formed
~4Hawaiian Hope,“rand have
nicknamed their fundraising
night of the relay, said Faris.
March 3, brought in approxi-
Both the Kids Club, which
ABIGAIL WOLFORD / HERALD
The youth of El-Bethel-Hoey Memorial United Methodist Church and their leaders gather
in their pastor’s recently “flocked” yard to show their support for Relay for Life. The
youth are planning to raise $1,800 for the American Cancer Society.
Rachel Edwards, Sarah Mauney, and Kandi Forbes help
“flock” their pastor's yard on Friday afternoon.
The Kings Mountain Herald
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Fund raisers Friday at Mary’s Grove
A chicken pie dinner will be held at Mary’s Grove United
Methodist Church Friday, March 14 from 4:30-7 p.m. Dine-
in and carry-out orders are available.
Meals are $6 for adults and $3 for children 9-under.
Proceeds will go to United Methodist Women mission
projects.
For more information or for take-out orders call 435-5544.
A country show will begin at 7 p.m., featuring local coun-
try, bluegrass nd gospel groups. There will also be a puppet
show and womanless beauty pageant.
The UMW will also have its cookbook “Treasures of |
Mary’s Grove UMC” on sale for $15 each.
Mary's Grove is located at 1223 Mary’s Grove Church
Road, which intersects Highway 274 near Cherryville and
Stony Point Road near Moss lake. For more information call
Renee Bingham at 739-7024.
Breakfast slated at Grace Methodist
Grace United Methodist Church, 829 Cleveland Avenue,
Kings Mountain, will have its first Saturday morning break-
fast March 15 from 7-9 p.m.
The charge i is $4 for adults and $2 for children 11-under.
Breakfast is buffet style, all you can eat.
Lenten services at St. Matthew's
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Kings Mountain, will
host special Lenten services at 5 p.m. each Sunday.
Special guests for the March 16 service will be the group
“Witness of Grace.” They will present a musical drama of
the crucifixion and resurrection.
The program will be followed by a soup and sandwich
meal in the fellowship hall.
The public is invited.
Gospel singing at Cherokee Street
“Second Chance” will be in concert Saturday, March 22 at
7 p.m. at Cherokee Street Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.
The public is invited.
Kilpatrick to speak at Worship Center
Rev. John Kilpatrick of Bronsville Revival will speak
March 17-18 at 7 p.m. at Family worship Center, 1818
Shelby Road, Kings Mountain.
The public is invited. For more information call 739-7206.
Promised to sing at Mulls Memorial
The Southern Gospel singing group “Promised” will be in
concert March 16 at 7 p.m .at Mulls V emgtial Baptist
"(Chiarch, 3299 Fallston Road, Shelby. + =
Rev. Ervin Price, pastor, invites the public For more infor-
mation call 487-4377.
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