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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2000
Page
6
Gaston College art students host an annual sale in the arts building lobby with pieces ranging from pottery to prints. The sale runs through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Author Dori Sanders presents at Kings Mountain High School at 7 p.m., with reception and book signing to follow.
The Thursday events include a 4 p.m. Lowell Christmas Parade with 3 15 arrival at Woodlawn Baptist Church and parade ending at First Baptist Church. The Wonder of Christmas, a Gaston Choral Society show, plays 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Myers Center Auditorium Gaston College Dallas with tickets 6 adults 4 students seniors at the door, or 1 less in advance from Howren Music The Butterfly or society members. Special group rates via United Arts Council of Gaston County.
Dallas Christmas Parade lineup set for 4 p.m. at the Dallas Volunteer Fire Department corner of South Oakland and West Church streets with entries due by 3 p.m. Tickets for Cherryville Little Theatre productions and Gas ton Day School drama are listed, plus a Saturday Santa's Secret Sale at St Michael's Church and an Ashbrook pre game fish fry benefiting school programs. York Chester Home Tour tickets available at multiple local shops with proceeds supporting York Chester Middle School.
A Gastonia Gazette notice explains how readers can submit school news club updates and awards. It lists contact methods including fax mail and email, requests typewritten or neatly printed information with a phone number for verification, and notes that information cannot be taken over the phone and Polaroid photos are not accepted.
Gastonia Mayor Jennie Stultz joined members of the Broomfield and North York Street Community Watch groups at a holiday gathering to mark their recent accomplishments. Photos special to The Gazette.
Boy Scout Troop 503 and Brownie Scout Troop 103 helped Keep Gastonia Beautiful and United Way of Gaston County celebrate Make a Difference Day Day of Caring on October 28. They donated 100 daffodil bulbs to 14 nursing and assisted living centers in Gastonia and residents joined in the planting. The groups completed all plantings that day.
Brief note says the new plantings are intended to give enjoyment to residents of the centers and to visitors who come to see them. No specific locations or dates are given.
About 90 people walked on Oct. 15 to raise money and awareness for hunger relief and disaster relief nationwide. Walkers generated 3425.75 dollars with Clover Area Assistance Center receiving about 875 dollars, or 25 percent of the total, for local hunger and poverty efforts.
Gaston County Parks and Recreation will start accepting reservations for all picnic shelters after December 15. Plan birthday parties showers or family reunions at a local park. Call 704 922-2160 to request a date time and attendee count. a confirmation letter will follow. There is no cost to reserve a shelter.
Meetings announce 7:30 p.m. Monday at Bessemer City station 2577 Tryon Courthouse Rd for board election. Also Spencer Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept annual meeting at 1011 Dallas Stanley Hwy with new board members and reports. Community notices include teddy bear drive through Dec 13 and health screenings December 13 at First Presbyterian Church with Life Line screening.
Grier Middle School presents a 7 p.m. December 12 performance at 1622 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Adults $4, students $2. Director is Quanna Czerniawsky with Anneke Czerniawsky as assistant director.
Community calendar listing The Messiah at First United Methodist Church with a 17 piece orchestra and 30 voice choir, Colonial Christmas at Schiele Museum with 18th century activities, Clover Home Tour featuring four homes and a salon, and a Candle Lighting ceremony at Belmont Abbey. Also includes Nutcracker performances at Gaston Day School, A Christmas Carol by WSGE, Nativity at First United Methodist in Dallas, Live Christmas Scenes in Stanley, Belmont Christmas Parade, and Clover Police Christmas Drive with donation details.
The Gazette lists many contributors to the Empty Stocking Fund including anonymous donors in memory of Marthe Brady and Ann Delaney, and named gifts from George and Doris Estes, Annie Robinson in memory of Helen Phillips Brooks, Bryson Machinery Movers, and Gaston County Home Builders Association. Donations can be delivered in Gastonia or mailed to The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund, with designation requested.
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