North Carolina Newspapers

Thuridoy, Iun« 18. 1981 KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Pag* IB I highway lave $20 but “will /e us the p a good ib ;oing in ft id, “the ' ide addi- roads — from the ig to ade- existing I few im- * sential to in North 'STodau Patterson Grove Setting For Seism-Bridges Wedding ;ert n ne Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin Bridges, who were wed Satur day, are on a wedding trip to St. Simons Island,Georgia and after wards will be at home in ^ ^ Durham. Miss Elizabeth Roxanne Seism became Mr. Bridges’ bride in a 7 p.m. wedding in Patterson Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Richard Plyler, assisted by Rev. Ronald Kiser, ptastor of Bonlee Baptist Church of Bonlee, N.C., heard the couple exchange vows of the double-ring ceremony. 0 ^ Trip McGill was organist, Kim Leggett was pianist, and Richard G. Plyler was trumpeteer for the program of traditional music. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a formal gown of wh'te satin and lace which she had designed and ') ^ made. The dress featured a lace bodice with long, full sleeves and a cathedral train. Her veil of illu sion also fell formal length and was attached to a camelot head- piece. She carried a white Bible brought from the Holy Land by her great-aunt. Miss Janet Falls,which was topped with daisies, baby’s breath and satin streamers. J) O Carla Seism attended her sister as maid of honor and bridesmaids were Gina Patter son, Jerri Patterson, Charlotte Seism, all of Kings Mountain, Janet Bridges Anthony of Bassett, Va., Amy Eklson of Elkin, Ellen Flippin of Arden and Kathy Spake of Shelby. All the attendants wore long A ^ formals of white eyelet with ruf- " ^ fles at the bottom and off4he- shouider. The dresses were gathered with sashes at the waist and accented with yellow. They carried baskets of white daisies and yellow roses. The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Gene Allen ¥ MRS. lOHN FRANKLIN BRIDGES (Eliaabath Roxann* Seism) and Lynn Seism, both of Kings Mountain, brothers of the bridegroom, Wayne Bridges, Jimmy Jolly, Butch Pearson, all of Kings Mountain, Johnny Pierce of Marietta,Ga., Keith Dixon of Boiling Springs and Charlie Sams of Raleigh. The bride’s mother wore a dress of soft aqua with a white shoulder corsage. The bridegroom’s mother chose a turquoise dress with white shoulder corsage. The bride’s parents entertain ed after the ceremony at a beautifully-appointed reception in the church fellowship hall where the yellow rind white theme of the wedding was beautifully featured in decorative details. The bride’s table, overlaid with lace over yellow, held the five-tiered wed ding cake as central highlight .The cake was topped with wedding bells and decorated in green, white and yellow. At one end of the table was a silver punch bowl. Center ing the table was an arrangement of yellow daisies, snapdragons and mums with yellow candles. Party pickups were served from silver appointments. Miss Mary Katheryne Plyler kept the guest register. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Elizabeth Rayfield, Mrs. Mary Fitts of Lawndale, Mrs. Susan Patterson, Mrs. Susan Mercier Caninpe of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Diane Sutherland, Mrs. Paulette Phifer Kaylor of Gastonia, Mrs. Jane Sams of Raleigh, Miss Martha Houser, Holly Falls, Kimberly Falls, Johnna Patterson, Monica Seism, Chris Allen, Chucky Bridges, Marcus Seism and Brian White. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray Seism of Kings Mountain are piarents of the bride who is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Falls and Mrs. Mearl Seism and the late Mr. Seism, all of Kings Mountain. She is a 1978 graduate of Kings Moun tain Senior High School and is a rising senior at Meredith College in Raleigh. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everette Weldon Bridges of Kings Mountain and grandson of Mrs. Jack Bridges of Kings Mountain. He is a graduate of Kings Mountain Senior High School, Gardner Webb College at Boiling Springs and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest. He is Director of Educa tion at Braggtown Baptist Church, Durham. ...JS CATHY RENA WILSON (Brid«-EI*ct oi Brett Kevin Kiser) Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wilson oi Bessemer City announce the engagement oi their daughter, Cathy Rena, to Brett Kevin Kiser, son oi Mr. and Mrs. Jackson F. Kiser oi Bessemer City. The bride-elect is a graduate oi Bessemer City High School, where she was a member oi the band, color guord and FBLA. She also attended Bob Jones University ond is employed by Gaston County Clerk ci Superior Court. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate oi Bessemer City High, where he was a member oi Junior Civitan, Junior Heart Board, FBLA, and Monogram Club, and participated in varsity iootball and baseball. He attended Western Carolina University, where he was a member oi the Pheta Xi Fraternity, He is employed by Kiser Construction Company. An October 4 wedding is plann ed. DONNA NICHOLSON (Bride-Elect oi Mark Falkenborg) ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED-Mr. and Mrs. Corbet Nicholson oi Kings Mountain announce the engagement oi their daughter, Donna, to Mark P. Falkenborg oi Charlotte, son oi Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Falkenborg oi Manossas. Vo. The bride-to- be is a 1975 graduate oi KMSHS and a 1979 graduate oi Ap- palachion Stote University with B. A. in Political Science. She is employed by Moore and Van Allen, Attorneys, in Chorlotte The prospective bridegroom is a graduate oi Lewiston Porter High School, Lewiston, N, Y.,and served live years with the U. S. Navy, He is employed by Winn-Dixie oi Charlotte, The wed ding will toke ploce Aug. ISth in Kings Mountoin's Temple Baptist church. ff :-r- »■ Miss Dawn Christie, Tim Beaver Are Wed In Columbia Rites St. Mary’s Episcopal Church of Columbia,S.C. ws the setting June 6th for the wedding of Miss Dawn Denise Christie and Timothy Scott Beaver. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Peggy Mauney Beaver of Lexington, S.C. and Gordon A. Beaver of Tullahoma, Tennessee and grandson of Mr.and Mrs. Aubrey Mauney of Kings Mountain. He is also the grand son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Beaver of Landis. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert Hart Christie of Columbia,S.C. and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Vaughn of Charleston, S.C. and Mrs. W. D. Rentz of Charleston, S.C. The Rev. John A. Haynes heard the exchange of wedding vows against a background of blue carnations, white mums and baby’s breath. Dana Sawyer was organist for the program of nuptial music. Cuthbert Hart Christie escorted his daughter to the altar and gave her in marriage. The bride’s wedding gown was a for- mtil design of white silk organza over taffeta. The gown featured a natural waisted bodice and Queen Ann neckline. The bodice was fashioned with Chantilly lace and Bishop sleeves with lace cascading down the sleeves and covering the cuffs. The A-line skirt fell from the bodice into a Chapel length train. The front of the skirt and train were enhanc ed with panels of pleated Chan tilly lace. The lace also bordered the hemline. Her matching altar-length veil of white illusion was draped from a bandeau headpiece covered in Chantilly lace and clusters of sequins. A fingertip blusher draped from the veil. She carried a fresh bou quet of white sweetheart roses and carnations. Miss Yvonne Mazzell of John’s lsland,S.C. attended the bride as maid of honor. She wore a floor-length gown of powder blue chiffon over blue taffeta. The gown had a slight blouson bodice accented with lace around the neckline with cap sleeves and a self-tie belt at the waist. She carried a cascade of silk ivory tiger lilies with fresh geeenery and baby’s breath. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Cindy Szpak,, Miss Karen Christie and Miss Kim Christie, all of Colum- bia,S.C. They wore floorJength gowns of ivory and blue printed chiffon over ivory taffeta design ed like that worn by the honor attendant. They carried tiger lilies with fresh greenery and baby’s breath. Andy Shealy of Inman, S.C.was best man for the bridegroom. Groomsmen were Mark Beaver and Mike Beaver of Col- umbia,S.C. brothers of the bridegroom, and Tim Watkins. The bride’s mother wore a street-length blue Quiana dress designed with pleated blouson bodice and long sleeves. She wore a white shoulder bouquet. The bridegroom’s mother chose a yellow dress with floral overlay and a white shoulder corsage. The bride’s parents entertain ed after the cermony at a beautifully-appointed wedding reception in the church social hall. The blue and white theme of the wedding was featured in decorative details. For a trip to Florida, the bride chose a white linen suit with light blue printed blouse and the corsage lifted from her bridal bouquet. The bride was valedictorian of her high school graduating Mass at Sea Island Academy in Joh."’s Island, S.C. and is a 1981 graduate of the University of South Carolina. She is employed by Pickle’s Inc. The bridegroom was graduated from Irmo High School of Columbia,S.C. and in 1979 from Midland Technical Institute. He is employed by Herndon Chevrolet Co. in Col- umbia.S.C. Columbia, South Carolina will be home for the newlyweds. It’s A Boy For Winsteads Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Winstead announce the birth of a son, Johnny Lee Winstead, Jr., June 14th. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Green of Dallas and Mrs. Beatrice Winstead of Gastonia. The baby’s mother is the former Doris Cobb. FREE PASSES All persons ages 65 and over who re.side in the Kings Moun tain School District may obtain free passes to all activities at Kings Mountain High School. Interested persons may go by the principal’s office and show proof of age. LIONS CLUB New officers will be installed at the regular meeting of the Kings Mountain Lions Club at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Holiday Inn. Tim Gladden, deputy district governor, w ill be in charge of the installation ceremonies.