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C= RATER p— a —,,e a SR —_— rm The Kings Mountain Herald Page 3A CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Betty Gamble, left, presents Clubwoman With a Heart Award to Myrtle Christenson. Club honors ’ Christenson The Kings Mountain Woman's Club recently honored Myrtle Christenson with the “Clubwoman with a Heart” Award. The award is given to a club member who provides the “heart” for the club and best exemplifies the words of the Collect for club women. Christenson rarely misses a meeting and helps with all club projects. She received a silver heart from Betty Gamble, representing the Awards and Recognitions committee. Club members were entertained by three students who read their winning poems and stories in the recent District Arts Festival. They were Emily Yarbro, Amanda Parker and Catherine Chambers. Lori Southerland also read her win- ning short story. Host for the meeting was the Arts Department and award winning crafts and photography were on display. Refreshments carried out the red and white theme for February Heart Month. Women attending the State Arts Festival in Winston Salem on March 19 should contact Anne Gamble at 739- 3561 if they have not registered. Reports were heard from various committees and depart- ments. Esther Plonk and Johnsie Reavis encouraged every- one to visit the Kings Mountain Art Center to view the paintings of Jack Greenfield which will be on exhibit until March 20. Days and hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1- 4 p.m. and other times by appointment. All departments were encouraged to make Easter baskets and place in local businesses until march 25. Tickets are $1 each and proceeds go to Operation Smile, an organization to assist in the reconstruction of children’s faces with defor- mities. The club will participate in Relay for Life April 29-30. A fund raiser for that will be a luncheon at the club house on Sunday, April 10 from 11 a.m.1 p.m The Kings Mountain Woman's Club will celebrate 100 years on Saturday, April 9 with a luncheon and guest speaker, Laura Bingham, President of Peace College and a native of Kings Mountain. Tickets are available by calling Linda Dixon at 739-6317. 5th annual Cross slated in downtown KM BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer Spectators at this year’s Crosswalk will see more live animals, expanded sets, church and community choirs and a crucifixion scene. The fifth annual passion play which moves through downtown will take place March 17, 18 and 19. A proj- ect of the non-profit Regal Ventures, the audience moves with the action cover- ing five blocks and seven scenes. Narrator Joseph of Arimathea, played by Rev. Mike Chambers of Christian Freedom, will lead the audi- ence first to Malchius’ home. Action begins as the Jewish man explains to his children the Passover, the holiday commemorating the death angel literally passing over and sparing Jewish homes during their time of captivi- © ty centuries earlier. The play is meant to not only touch the emotions but be a teaching experience, according to Reg Alexander, a steering committee mem- ber. The first scene happens in a parking lot behind Griffin Drug. The audience then moves to the market square, a parking lot beside of Plonk Tire. There they can watch vendors pretend to sell can- dles, cloth, pottery and fish. Live animals are part of this scene. “We've got quite a menagerie to bring life to the marketplace,” Alexander said. Adding to the realism, audience members can reach out and touch the ahimals and market merchandise. Crew members are using cat - food to create the smell of dead fish. “We want people to have the experience of walking through a time portal,” Alexander said. The action moves to Kings DEREK ACUFF Derek Acuff is three years old Derek Wray Acuff, son of Dee and Wray Acuff of Kings Mountain, was three years old March 8. He cele- brated March 5 with a Thomas the Train party at Oak Grove Baptist Church He and his family and friends enjoyed cake with ice cream. Guests included Sarah Brooks, Maddox Brown, Randy Lyles Jr., Karlee Nantz, Lillian Wensil, Chris Stewart, his grandpar- ents, aunts and uncles and Stone x January 38, 2005 6 Lbs. 807. atham Grace LATHAM STONE Latham Stone born January 28, 2005 Latham Grace Stone was born January 28, 2005 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She weighed six pounds, eight ounces and was 19 inches long. Parents are Larry and Beverly Stone. Latham has an 8-year-old sister, Kelton Stone. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Gail Bollinger of Crouse. Paternal grandpar- ents are Bill and Sandy Stone of Kings Mountain. Great-grandparent is SAMANTHA WOLFE Samantha Wolfe born February 14 Sheryle and Samm Wolfe of Hilton Head Island, SC, announce the birth of a daughter, Samantha Houston Wolfe, at 3:50 a.m. February, 14, 2005. Samantha weighed eight pounds and measured 20.5 inches. She has a sister, - Sadie Grace, age 3. Maternal grandparents are Sherri and Donnie Leonard of Perryville, KY.- Paternal grandparents are Grace and Houston Wolfe of Kings Mountain. Choir practicing for CrossWalk Mountain Baptist Church property where the upper room, garden of Gethsemane and Pilot's palace are set up. Red velvet will hang from the front of the church to create Pilot's throne room. A new scene, the crucifix- ion, happens close by in the middle of Piedmont Avenue. The actor playing Christ will appear to be nailed to the cross which is then hoisted upright. A choir will sing “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” While Alexander says the scene isn’t violent or shock- ing, the Crosswalk website does tell parents to “remem- ber the cruelty of the cross” in deciding if their children should watch. “We really expect that cru- cifixion scene to be impact- ing,” Alexander said. The final scene, happen- ing in the lot behind the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, depicts the discov- ery of the empty tomb. Alexander believes the play will give people a real- istic view of Easter. “It’s very evident people are touched, not just emo- tionally. People are seeing things differently,” he said, speaking of past Crosswalks. Organizers opted to expand the sets so everyone in the audience could see the action. David Wales will be in charge of an improved theatrical lighting and sound system. A publicity grant from the Kings Mountain Tourism Board was the impetus behind the revamping, Alexander said. This year Crosswalk is advertised in several Christian publica- tions. A group from Raleigh has purchased 25 tickets and calls have come in from ° other states. Organizers would like to create a festi- val around Crosswalk and expand it to several week- ends, Alexander said. He believes Crosswalk and a proposed outdoor his- torical drama can help make Kings Mountain a tourist destination. Area business and the city have been supportive, Alexander said. A few blocks around the drama will be closed to vehicle traf- fic. “It makes me proud for the town,” Alexander said. “So many people making a statement we have these val- ues.” The Crosswalk began five years ago when community members wanted something similar to a live nativity. From there the idea devel- oped to use that model but around an Easter theme. “For the Christian com- munity Easter is the pivotal holiday,” Alexander said. The group didn’t want to just create tableaus to be viewed from inside vehicles, according to Alexander. : “It needed to be a bigger scale to make it worth doing,” he said. Walking the audience iy through the drama came out | of what Alexander describes as an “outside the box brain storming session.” Members from churches across Kings Mountain have made the drama possible. GOP elects officers The Cleveland County Republican Party unani- mously re-elected its officers during a convention Thursday in Shelby. Officers serve two year terms. Wes Westmoreland was re-elected as chairman; Kathy Livsie, vice-chairman; Billy Estes, secretary and Jerry Scruggs, treasurer. Delegates selected for the 10th District Convention - will meet April 23 in Bakersville. Westmoreland will seek re-election as District Vice-Chairman at that convention. Delegates will also attend the North Carolina Republican Convention May 20 to 22 in Asheville. “The tremendous growth of the GOP in Cleveland County is an indication of what is to come. We registered over 2,000 new Republicans last year, and have set a goal of reaching 35 percent Republican registration in Cleveland County in 2005,” Westmoreland wrote in a press release. The county GOP holds its regular meeting the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held at Jackson's Cafeteria at 6:30 pm. The public is invited to attend. Moss to receive Palmetto Gold Award Kings Mountain native Nominations were Gail H. Moss will receive thes reviewed by 12 nurses from 2005 Palmetto Gold Award from the S.C. Nurses Foundation at the founda- " tion’s fourth annual Palmetto Gold Gala in April. Moss is the daughter of the late Theodore and Milye Huffstetler and daughter-in- law of Eva L. Moss and the late J.D. Moss, all of Kings Mountain. Moss serves as director of health and safety services for Horry County, SC Schools. She is one of 100 nurses selected for the ‘award, which honors nurses for their excellence in nurs- ing practice and commit- ment to the profession. across the state of South Carolina. e HINGES ral 1 Published every Thursday Periodicals postage at Kings Mountain, NC 28086 USPS 118-880 by Republic Newspapers, Inc. Postmaster, send address changes to: P. O. Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Phone (704) 739-7496 Fax (704) 739-0611 Office: 824-1 East King Street © Kings Mountain, NC 28086 E-mail: heraldnews@kingsmountainherald.com ER older cousins. Derek is the grandson of Ken Yarboro and the late Lurene Proctor of Kings Mountain. . Diddy Yarboro and Nancy and Paul Acuff, all of Kings Mountain. Maternal grandparents are Mary and Randolph Yarboro of Kings Mountain. Paternal great-grandparent is Helen - Patterson of Kings Mountain. To subscribe to ‘your hometown weekly newspaper call 704-739-7496. 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