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The Kings Mountain Herald
September 1, 2005
LIFESTYLES
SAMPLE THE SEASON
ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD
Cast members of “Guys and Dolls” present a sample of the musical which will take place Sept. 9 to 11, 16 and
17 at the Joy Performance Center.
KMLT presents peek of
roductions
this season’s
By ANDIE BRYMER
Staff Writer
Kings Mountain Little
Theatre presented a
sneak peek of its upcom-
ing season Saturday
night.
+ Actresses took to the
Joy Performance Center
stage for a song and
dance number from the
musical “Guys and
Dolls.” The play, under
the direction of Andy
Neisler, will run Sept. 9 -
11, 16 and 17.
Jim Champion and
Robert Jenkins presented
a scene from “The Odd
Couple.” The play cen-
ters around the tension
created when a neat
freak and a slob main-
tain a bachelor pad
together.
“The Odd Couple”
runs April 28 to 30 and
May 5 and 6. The play is
directed by Wendy
Walega. Auditions are
March 13 and 14 at 7
p.m.
Susan Champion,
Linda Grant and Walega
performed a scene from
last year’s hit “A... My
Name is Alice.” The trio
portrayed three middle-
aged mothers singing
about handsome, young
men.
The 2005-06 season
also will include “The
Glass Menagerie” Feb.
17 to 19, 24 and 25. Betsy
Wells will direct the
play. Auditions are
Dr. John Still, dressed as Uncle Sam, visits Pat Baker and Dr. Bryan Baker Saturday
at the Joy Performance Center.
January 3 and 4 at 7 p.m.
Saturday night's black
tie optional event
included a buffet of
roast beef, shrimp, pota-
toes, vegetables and
desserts.
Themed “We Want
You,” patriotic decora-
tions were used. Dr.
John Still dressed as
Uncle Sam.
KMLT will hold its
annual haunted theatre,
a major fund raiser, Oct.
14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29.
Volunteers are needed.
Season tickets are now
available. A single pass
is $20; the Friend of the
Theatre, a three season
passes, is $50; The
Patron of the Theatre,
four season passes, $75;
Pillar of the Theatre, 10
season passes, $100;
Cornerstone of the
Theatre, 10 season pass-
es and parking, $250.
Friends through
Cornerstone designa-
tions receive recognition
in each playbill.
KMLT season tickets
also are honored at the
Lincoln Theatre Guild,
Greater Shelby
Community Theatre and
Rutherford Community
Theatre.
For more information,
visit www.kmlt.org or
call 704-730-9408 or visit
kmlt.org.
Linda Grant, left, Wendy Walega and Susan Champion sing a number from “A... My Name is Alice,” a hit from last
year’s KMLT season.
Angel
Trumpets
Unique flower dresses
up Jearlene Ware's yard
BY ANDIE L. BRYMER
Staff Writer
Angel trumpets, the flowering kind, not celestial musical
instruments, are in full bloom in Jearlene Ware's yard.
The Oak Grove woman purchased some of the plants
from a Cherryville nursery and zonted Jiohors herself. She
planted the
angel trumpets
last year. At
the end of the
growing sea-
son, Ware cut
the plants back
and covered
them.
The angel
trumpets are
blooming in
orange and
pink. A shorter
variety has
purple blooms
with inner
white petals.
When asked
to name a
favorite, Ware
can’t.
1 like them ANDIE L. BRYMER/HERALD
all,” she said. Angel trumpet blooms grace Jearlene
The blooms Ware's front yard.
opened last ,
week. Ware says they typically bloom for two to three days.
The plant will produce more than one cycle of blooms.
The pink and orange angels trumpets have reached
approximately six feet tall. These two varieties are propa-
gated from roots or cuttings. The purple variety produces
seeds.
Ware uses a fertilizer designed for flowers and Miracle
Grow.
In addition to looking nice, the blooms have a fragrant
smell.
KM Museum
sets annual
fund raiser
Kings Mountain Historical Museum will hold its sec-
ond annual reverse raffle and live auction September 17,
at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain American Legion Hall.
Winner of the grand prize can choose from a Ford
Focus provided by Wade Ford, diamond ring provided
by Dellinger's Jewel Shop, both of Kings Mountain, a
Harley-Davidson FXD Superglide provided by Carolina
Harley-Davidson of Gastonia, or $12,000 cash.
Some of the auction items include a formal portrait by
McNeilly Photography and framed by Frame Masters
Gallery, both of Shelby, a beautiful floral painting provid-
ed by The Emporium in Kings Mountain, and a fashion-
able sterling silver bracelet provides by Two Doors
Down in Shelby.
Every 10th ticket drawn wins a donated prize from
local businesses. Tickets sell for $100, which includes
dinner for two. All proceeds benefit the museum ‘s
three preservation projects.
Tickets are on sale at the Museum and by board mem-
bers. Call 704-739-1019 for more information.
Moscow Circus
slated Wednesday
at CC Fairgrounds
The cold war is over and the Russians are coming to
Cleveland County Fairgrounds to entertain and amuse.
The Moscow State Circus will perform Wednesday,
Sept. 7 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Circuses have been part of Russian culture for over 200
years. Prior to the fall of Communism, there were 70 per-
manent circus buildings and over 50 traveling circuses in
the Soviet Union. Today, the Moscow State Circus travels
around the world. Several acts are scheduled to appear.
The Moldovian Troupe, a group of young acrobats,
will perform the dangerous and difficult quintuple som-
ersault. Others include juggler the Amazing Simon, con-
tortionist Elian and aerialists from the Wallenda family.
The Golden Girls of Belarus, members of the gold medal
winning Moscow gymnastics team, will show off their -
routine.Coco Kramer the clown will be on hand also.
Free children’s tickets and reduced price adult tickets
are available through area merchants.
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