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Week of June 5, 2005
Art, Antiques, and Uniques Auction -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- June 12, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 10:22 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) The Murphy Public Library is a busy place on most days, but especially leading up to Sunday, June 12, 2005, when the library's Art, Antiques, and Uniques auction will be held from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Bob Grove Auctions on US 64 East.
Both library patrons and out-of-town visitors are expected. The $5 per person entrance fee includes free refreshments including many home-baked goods.
Oil paintings, watercolors, photography, etchings, wood, ironwork, pottery, a handmade scarf, a quilt, a snake stick, baskets, tiles and utensils are among the arts and crafts. Antique kitchen items, photographs, china and crystal will be up for auction.
Some items will be in the silent auction from 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm. The rest will be sold live from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. The auction is expected to raise funds for additional parking at the library.
For more information, call 828-837-2417.
In concert: Wilson Brothers -- Brasstown, NC 28902 -- June 11, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 9:49 AM
(Context Tag: Brasstown NC) Jerry and Ray Wilson will perform at the Brasstown Community Civic Center at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 11, 2005.
The Wilson Brothers have been singing gospel music together since the 1950s, with Ray providing lead vocal and Jerry adding high tenor harmony. They accompany themselves acoustically using mandolin and guitar.
They sing in a style often referred to as the "close duet" or "brother harmony," a style that predates bluegrass and harkens back to groups of the 1920s and 1930s, such as the Blue Sky Boys, Delmore Brothers, and Bailes Brothers.
The Wilsons have traveled extensively throughout the Southeast, sometimes making trips as far as Ohio, to share their music at festivals, benefits, churches, and colleges.
In 1998, they were recognized with the N. C. Folk Heritage Award by the N. C. Council for the Arts.
They released a CD titled Today, If you Will Hear His Voice in 2003. A new CD featuring a compilation of live performances and radio shows done by the brothers will be released this summer on the Stammey Branch label.
Traditional music concerts are heard at the Brasstown Community Civic Center on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, beginning in April and running into October. The box office opens at 6:15 pm with concert time at 7:00 pm.
Admission is $3 for adults, with children ages 12 and under free.
Refreshments available from the kitchen include popcorn, soft drinks, hot dogs, candy, and baked goods.
Jennifer Oakey's Painting Goes to Washington -- Andrews, NC 28901
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 9:36 AM
(Context Tag: Andrews NC) An Andrews High School sophomore's artwork is hanging in the Washington office of U. S. Representative Charles Taylor (R-NC of Brevard).
Jennifer Oakey's oil pastel painting, "Standing in the Blankness," earned second place in this year's 11th Congressional District Art Contest for high school students. In a May 7, 2005, ceremony at the western North Carolina Arboretum, Oakey received a $200 prize. Her painting will be displayed in Representative Taylor's office for one year.
Oakey, 16, said her work was inspired by a poem she wrote titled, "I Am So Alone." An Art I student, she said this is the first art class she has taken.
Jennifer is the daughter of Sandy and Ed Brooms.
In Concert: Donna Hopkins -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- June 10-11, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 9:25 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) Donna Hopkins will be live in concert at Murphy's Blues Revue, behind the Mountain Vista Inn at 78 Terrace Drive.
"In a world where so much of our entertainment is pre-packaged, market-researched, lowest common denominator pseudo-art, Donna Hopkins is a breath of fresh air. Playing music comes naturally to her, which makes sense because she has been doing it all her life. There is a realness about her and her music that is sadly lacking from much of the current music scene. Her voice and guitar are the vessels she uses to express her innermost soul. Donna is one of today's most appealing original artists."
The doors open at 7:30 pm and performances will start at 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, 2005.
Private membership is $20 per night, which includes an appetizer buffet.
For more information, call 828-361-8852 or see www.MurphysBluesRevue.com.
Murphy High School Interact Club Presents Their Accomplishments -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 9:04 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) Murphy High School Interact Club members Emily Peters and Shivani Desai and sponsor Afra Wade gave a slide presentation of their year's accomplishments to Murphy Rotary Club members on May 23, 2005, at Koo Koo's Restaurant.
Interact is sponsored by the Murphy Rotary Club, which offers support and guidance, but is self-governing and self-supporting. Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14-18.
Rotarians sponsor the 70-member club of students who plan and carry out charitable projects throughout the year. Some of their ventures have included raising money to stop hunger by participating in Crop Walk, helping with John C. Campbell Folk School's Fall Festival, organizing the tricycle/stroller race at the Murphy Children's Fair, preparing and distributing Thanksgiving baskets for the Family Resource Center, sponsoring Santa's Breakfast, and participating in Toys for Tots, Special Olympics, and American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Overall, they raised more than $2,000 for charities through their efforts.
Emily and Shivani were quick to point out that Interact is not only about hard work, but their year included a lot of fun, food and memories, too.
Bear Paw Community Cookbook -- Paws in the Kitchen -- Cherokee County, NC
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 8:36 AM
(Context Tag: Cherokee County NC) The Bear Paw Property Owners' Association is selling its first community cookbook, aptly named Paws in the Kitchen.
All proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will benefit the Cherokee County Rescue Squad.
This organization was selected because of its service to the community and the fact that it receives 80 percent of its operating funds from donations, members said.
Copies of the cookbook are available from rescue squad members as well as at numerous locations, including Bear Paw Service District Office, Campbell's Lakeside Market, Corner Candy Store, Gifts in a Basket, Hamby's Discount Tire and Grocery, Harting Appliance, Home Bank, Macon Bank, Mountain View Marina, N. C. Division of Motor Vehicles, O's on the River, Peddler's Village Shops and Restaurants, and Stuff-Tiques Antique Mall.
Single copies of the cookbook are $10 with multiple copies $8 each.
The cooks of Bear Paw are noted for excellent food, members said. The cookbook committee selected their favorite recipes to publish.
Committee members include Nancy Baker, Shirley Bretchers, Dottie Chesser, Syble DeMarco, Eva Hartung, Jean Murtagh, Manya Ogle, Linda Owen, Iowa Seaton, Jeanette Smoot, and Ginger Webster. Rena Sartain designed the whimsical cover and section illustrations.
Doctors Host Three Open Houses -- Peachtree Community -- Cherokee County, NC
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 8:09 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) Three physicians associated with Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, PA are hosting three open house sessions so you can get to know them.
The open houses will be held from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm on June 10, 2005; June 24, 2005; and July 8, 2005:
- Dr. John Beunting MPH, MD -- June 10, 2005
- Dr. D. L. Wilkey MD, FACS -- June 24, 2005
- Dr. Ben Douglas MD, FACS -- July 8, 2005
Light refreshments will be served.
The physicians are now seeing patients locally at their Murphy Medical Center office, 75 Medical Park Lane, Suite B, Murphy, NC 28906. Phone: 828-835-8283.
Dr. Edie Spence Receives Advanced Proficiency Rating -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 7:55 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) Activator Methods International Ltd., a leader in providing continuing chiropractic education programs, announced that Dr. Edie Spence, a local chiropractor, has completed the requirements necessary to achieve the status of advanced proficiency rated in the activator methods chiropractic technique.
AMCT is a gentle, low-force method of adjusting the spine and related extremities.
AMCT is the number two chiropractic technique in the world and is taught in many chiropractic colleges and continuing education seminars all across the United States, as well as Canada, Australia, Japan, and Europe.
Contact Dr. Spence at 828-837-1821.
Dr. Barry Watson Attends Cosmetic Dental Conference -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 7:38 AM
(Context Tag: Murphy NC) Local dentist Dr. Barry Watson attended the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's 21st annual scientific session April 19-23, 2005.
The AACD is the world's largest organization dedicated specifically to cosmetic dentistry, of which he is an active member.
"Public awareness of the benefits of cosmetic dentistry has increased tremendously in recent years," Watson said.
"Thanks to clinical advancements, enhancing a person's smile through cosmetic dentistry is more affordable and accessible than ever before."
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is the largest international dental organization dedicated specifically to the art and science of cosmetic dentistry. Founded in 1984, the academy has more than 6,700 members in the United States and more than 50 other countries around the globe.
To contact Dr. Watson, call 828-837-5911.
Deadline to Enter Mountain Craft Fair -- Bryson City -- June 20, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 7:23 AM
(Context Tag: Bryson City NC) The deadline for entries in the Mountain Craft Fair section of RAILFEST 2005 (to be held in September, 2005) in Bryson City, NC, is Friday, June 20, 2005.
The event is a festival celebrating multiple arts and crafts of Western North Carolina.
For more information, call 800-872-4681, or see Great Smoky Mountains Railroad or Mousetrax.org.
An Evening in the Park -- Andrews, NC 28901 -- June 18, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Saturday, June 11 2005 at 7:05 AM
(Context Tag: Andrews NC) An Evening in the Park, featuring gospel singing, will begin at 7:00 pm on June 18, 2005, at the Andrews Recreation Park.
Groups will include:
- Joan Whitaker of Andrews
- Christian Friends of Murphy
- Cecil and Norma Douthit of Topton
- Jerry Luther of Andrews.
Admission is free.
The event is sponsored by Jerry Luther Ministries, in cooperation with Andrews Recreation Department.
Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair and a friend.
Kiffney Griggs Wins 10 Ribbons in District 4-H Horse Show -- Cherokee County, NC
Posted by johndilbeck on Friday, June 10 2005 at 6:24 AM
(Context Tag: Cherokee County NC) Kiffney Griggs, a member of the Cherokee Rider's 4-H Horse Club, competed recently in the West District 4-H Open Youth Horse Show held in Fletcher, NC, at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center. More than 60 youth competed from all over the western part of the state in more than 80 events.
Kiffney took home 10 ribbons, including the reserve champion ribbon in the Games Events. Kiffney loves to barrel race and compete. She is 13 years old and goes to Hiwassee Dam High School. Kiffney is planning to go to the State 4-H Horse Show in Raleigh, NC, in July.
Youth must place at the district level and earn enough points to quality for state, which Kiffney did. Kiffney competed on two horses at the show. She is the president of the Cherokee Rider's 4-H Horse Club. This show is just one of the activities open to the youth of the 4-H.
(See Cherokee County Cooperative Extension Service for more information about 4-H and other programs they offer.)
The Cherokee Rider's 4-H Horse Club also participated in the West District 3 Day Horsemanship Clinic from June 6-8, 2005. This clinic is open to all youth, not just 4-H, to better themselves and their horsemanship abilities. They have a lot of fun, sleeping in the stall next to their horse's stall, meeting other youth including non-4-H-ers, and learning from certified instructors in their chosen disciplines (English or western riding). The Cherokee Rider's 4-H Horse Club is always welcoming new members and is now opening up to youth interested in other livestock animals, not just horses.
So, if you are interested in their activities and would like to learn more about the club, call Shannon Coleman at 828-837-2210 or Jan Griggs at 828-494-5225.
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