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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1997
Page
6
Kathy Kish, Daily Telegraph lifestyle writer, describes a house obsession that morphs into an all consuming urge to collect rocks for a backyard pond and waterfall. The piece blends vivid natural imagery with the humor of a growing compulsion.
Grandstand tickets go on sale for West Virginia State Fair events starting June 23 for telephone and mail orders only. Walk-in sales begin July 7 with shows running August 4 through August 16 featuring acts such as The Coasters The Platters The Drifters Alabama Terri Clark Paul Brandt Lynyrd Skynyrd Ricky Van Shelton Toby Keith Sammy Kershaw Trace Adkins John Michael Montgomery Tracy Byrd Patty Loveless and more.
Jennifer Meadows, Miss Southern West Virginia, heads to Clarksburg for the Miss West Virginia Pageant. She earned a BS in music education at Concord College in May and plans a master’s in the same field using pageant scholarship funds. Her “M.U.S.L.C.” program aims to bring music into classrooms to aid learning and student motivation. Meadows has competed in southern West Virginia pageants for three years, placing first runner up in 1995, and third in the Queen of Hearts pageant. She will be accompanied by family and her director, and will perform “As if we never said goodbye.”
Local author Battle known for plays launches Appalachian Gothic Tales a collection of horror fantasy and sci fi set largely in McDowell County. Book signing Saturday 1 30 to 3 00 pm at Waldenbooks with multiple signings planned in Welch Kimball Parsons and related stores.
A reader asks about a lawn repair product Spot Check for pet damage and tips on fair server tipping. The column cites Spot Check details, suggests local stores, and reviews general tipping norms from 15 percent as standard, with variations for service quality and group charges.
Bluefield College offers 7 Summer Is Art Classes starting July 1 taught by Chris Bone. Courses include Art Appreciation Painting and Introduction to Watercolor. Contact 326-4393 for details. Bone, Athens WV resident, earned MFA Radford University May, BA Concord College, and is Appalachian Artist Association member.
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