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SARAH DRENNAN
Sarah Drennan
three years old
Sarah Drennan, daughter
of Randy and Karla
Drennan of Kings
Mountain, was three years
old November 13. She cele-
brated November 15 with
family and friends at a Lilo
and Stitch party at First
Baptist Church.
Sarah is the granddaugh-
ter of Rick and Jean Moore
of Kings Mountain and
Nancy Drennan of Dallas.
She is the great-grand-
daughter of James and
Betty Falls of Kings
Mountain and Mamie
Peeler of Laurinburg.
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LIFESTYLES
The Kings Mountain Herald
January 1, 2004
‘04 will be big year for arts
BY ANDIE L. BRYMER
Staff Writer
Art lovers in Kings Mountain
have an exciting year to look for-
ward to. The Southern Arts Society
is opening its Depot Arts Center and
the Cleveland County Arts Council
plans to continue its film festival at
the Joy Performance Center.
The Southern Arts Society plans a
late spring grand opening, according
to Johnsie Reavis. She credits the
community for helping out.
“We've come a long way since
June,” Reavis said.
Renovations are complete except
for painting one room and refinish-
Auditions set for
BY AL RANKIN
Special to The Herald
Cathy Garland, the director of
Kings Mountain Little Theatre's next
play, “Hide and Seek,” will hold
auditions on Thursday and Friday
Jan. 8 and 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Joy Performance Center.
Set in a long abandoned farm
house, which is being refurbished by
its new owners, this suspense filled
and gripping play blends present
terror with past mysteries as it
probes into the chilling secrets
SL EB A ed
ing floors. The depot was formerly
occupied by the Senior Center which
is now housed on Business 74.
The newly restored depot will be
home to a large antique display case
that was used in the Wade Ford
Grocery and donated by the family.
Once open, the Society plans
activities for children and adults.
The group still has 2004 silk
screen calendars for sale at $20 each.
For more information, call Reavis at
704-739-2056.
The Joy Performance Center will
once again be the venue for
Cleveland County Arts Council's
Real to Reel Film Fest. This will be
its fifth year. Last year’s July event
which the old house yields only at
great peril to the present occupants.
Cast includes roles for four men,
four women and one girl.
The four adult female roles, Elly,
Jennifer, Vickie and Martha range in
age from about 25 up to 40s. Adult
roles for four males, Richard, Matt,
Tony and John span from 25 up to
50s with some flexibility for younger
or older. A young female between
ages 9 and 14 who can be made to
look 11 or 12 years old is also need-
ed.
KMLT welcomes newcomers and
+ CHURCI/SOCIAL BRIEFS
attracted entries from over 90 film-
makers including domestic and
international artists.
The arts council will also continue
its October music festival in Shelby.
There three art galleries have
opened up in a little over a year,
according to arts council Director
Shearra Miller. These galleries, the
Depot and the council's gallery can
make Cleveland County an arts des-
tination for out of town visitors,
according to Miller.
“It’s exciting and encouraging to
all of us,” she said.
In other arts council news, the
organization will hold its annual
Feast for the Palette Jan. 24. For the
first time, the council is partnering
with the Communities in Schools
program to share proceeds.
In another first, the fundraiser is
expanding from its Arts Center loca-
tion to also include the First
National building and the former
BB&T location.
There will be beach music at the
BB&T location, big band at First
National and Blues at the Arts
Center. Food will be served at all
three locations. Merchandise dona-
tions are still needed for the silent
auctions.
For more information, call 704-
484-2787.
‘Hide and Seek’
there are many opportunities for
volunteers for all aspects of the pro-
duction. The talents of a stage man-
ager, a sound and lighting director, a
set director and an assistant director
are required as well as support per-
sons willing to help build and deco-
rate sets. It is not necessary to be a
member of KMLT to participate.
Director Garland describes “Hide
and Seek” as being “an intensive
play with the most complicated set
and challenging special effects since
KMLT opened its new venue at the
old Joy Theatre.”
KMLT is a tax-exempt non-profit
corporation and is completely vol-
unteer based. It is a funded affiliate
member of the Cleveland County
Arts Council. KMLT programs are
supported in part by a grassroots
grant from the N.C. Arts Council, a
state agency.
Actual scheduled performance
dates for “Hide and Seek” are Feb.
27, 28, 29 and March 5 and 6. For
further information, leave a mes-
sage at 704-730-9408 or visit
www.kmlt.org.
Church
BY ANDIE L. BRYMER
Staff Writer
Central United Methodist
is once again partnering
with the Learning Center to
offer Adult Basic Education
and GED classes.
“We're excited about giv-
ing members of the commu-
nity an opportunity to finish
their education,” said Tom
Bennett, chair of the
church's trustee board.
Bible study set
at Bethlehem
A remodeling project a
few years ago caused space
problems, ending the classes
there. Now construction is
finished and the church is
able to once again donate
classroom space.
Classes will run from 9 -
a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and are
expected to begin in January.
The church also sponsors
a community kitchen on
Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. It is free.
The Learning Center
Bible study set
- at Dixon Church
The Mayberry (Andy
Griffith Show) Bible study
will be held each Sunday
night in January at 7 p.m. at
Dixon Presbyterian Church,
603 Dixon School Road,
Kings Mountain.
Randy Patterson, pastor,
will lead the study.
The public is invited.
A women’s Bible study,
“The Purpose Driven Life,”
will begin Sunday, Jan. 4 at 6
p-m. in the Rachel Sunday
School class at Bethlehem
Baptist Church.
Ministers to meet
Wednesday at Y
The Kings Mountain
Ministerial Association will
meet at 11:45 a.m.,
offering Adult Basic Education
Wonders of Winter
at Gaston Library
The Wonders of Winter, a
family program for children
ages 3 and older, will be
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Senior exercise
class in Gastonia
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ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD
Librarian Rose Turner (right) reads a card as library board member Anne Corry looks on.
Board members and the City of Kings Mountain surprised the retiring librarian with a
retirement party.
For more information, call
Gaston County Parks and
Recreation at 922-2160.
Monthly dance
schedule for ‘04
which is located on the Wednesday, January 7 at the
held Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2
and Recreation Department
Cleveland Community
College campus also offers
GED and adult basic educa-
tion classes on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays at
East Elementary School.
Those classes run from 6 to 9
p.m.
Kings Mountain YMCA.
Chief of Police Melvin
Proctor will present a pro-
gram on protecting the
church during times of
heightened alerts of terror-
ism activities.
All pastors and church
financial secretaries in the
p.m. at Gaston County
Public Library, 1555 E.
Garrison Blvd., Gastonia.
Admission is free.
The program focuses on a
celebration of the season
with cold-weather stories,
fun activities, and a take-
home winter craft creation.
will be offering a senior citi-
zens exercise class starting
January 5 at Flint Groves
Baptist Church, Gastonia.
The class will be held on
Mondays and Wednesdays
from 9-10 a.m. The class will
start with basic chair aero-
bics including cardio work,
The Gaston County Parks
and Recreation Department
sponsors monthly dances for
senior adults ages 55 and
older. Dances are held on
the second Friday of each
month at 7 p.m. at the
Citizens Resource Center on
Dallas-Cherryville Highway.
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704-484-4050.
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invited to attend.
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868-2164 (dial 3 during regu-
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by the Country Bucks.
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