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Free Third Thursday evening art tour scheduled for February 16

The next Third Thursday – the monthly evening tour of seven public art galleries – is scheduled for Thursday, February 16 from 6-9 p.m.

Third Thursday was established in 2012 to encourage attendance at Athens’ established art venues through cooperation and co-promotion by the organizing entities.

The February 16 tour will include the following exhibitions/galleries at these stops:

Lyndon House Arts Center – For the February 16 Third Thursday, the Lyndon House Arts Center will have “Upstream Part II” on exhibit. “Upstream Part II” is a group exhibition focusing on the African American artist experience through abstraction and the figure. This exhibit includes works by contemporary professional black artists working in our region and exploring identity, race, and culture, including William Downs, Broderick Flanigan, Jerushia Graham, Meaza Nigatu, and Njambi Mwaura.

Ciné – Ciné will feature a new show coordinated by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, which will feature more than 100 images by Wing Young Huie and titled “We Are the Other/A Photographic Portrait of Athens, Georgia.” This exhibit will be on display from January 24 through March 6 at Ciné.

Hotel Indigo – The GlassCube at Hotel Indigo is presenting the exhibition “Ultra Bright,” an art exhibition featuring the works of six Athens and Atlanta based artists working in fiber, photography, paper and painting. Artists include Barbette Houser, Laura Noel, Jessica Smith, Vivian Liddell, Logan Shirah and Drema Montgomery.

The exhibit will be open January 26 through April 8.

The Classic Center – This Third Thursday, The Classic Center Gallery I and Gallery II are joined together into one large collection, entitled “Highlights,” which includes amazing work from the artists who are featured in The Classic Center’s permanent collection. Artists featured in this exhibition include Ana Anest, Henry Ransom, Lamar Wood, June Ball, John Ahee, Dianne Penny and Greg Benson.

This new gallery will be on display through April 2017.

Georgia Museum of Art – The Georgia Museum of Art will host “Make it An Evening” on Thursday, February 16 from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy coffee, dessert and a gallery tour at the museum prior to the performance in Hodgson Hall by Dailey & Vincent.

The Georgia Museum of Art will also be hosting Student Night Thursday, February 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join the Student Association of the Georgia Museum of Art for a night of music, food, fun and themed activities to celebrate the current exhibitions. Student Night is generously sponsored by the UGA Parents and Families Association and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.

The Georgia Museum of Art will also host “Teen Studio: Weaving and Fiber Art” on Third Thursday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Teens ages 13–18 are invited to this studio workshop led by local artist and educator Kristen Bach. The group will learn about weaving traditions from around the world with a tour of the exhibition “To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs, Folk Art and Material Culture,” then try their hand at several weaving techniques with yarn and other fibers in the studio classroom. The event includes a pizza dinner. The program is free, but space is limited. Please call 706.542.8863 or email [email protected] to reserve a spot.

The Georgia Museum of Art will feature the exhibition "Expanding Tradition: Selections from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.” This exhibition showcases more than 50 works by artists in the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection of African American Art. In addition, it celebrates the inception of the Thompsons’ endowed curatorship, currently held by Dr. Shawnya L. Harris.

Guests can also view the exhibition "Artists of the New York School” which contains paintings, sculptures and works on paper. This exhibition highlights artistic trends of the “New York School,” or artists who were active in New York City in the 1950s and 1960s and primarily worked in abstraction.

Attendees can also view "Advanced and Irascible: Abstract Expressionism from the Collection of Jeanne and Carroll Berry.” This art exhibit features abstract expressionists Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb, Willem de Kooning, Hedda Sterne and Ad Reinhardt, among others.

Viewers can also see "To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs, Folk Art and Material Culture.” This exhibition consists of about 40 decorated wooden distaffs, or spinning implements, from Russia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, France, Germany, Albania, Greece, Serbia and Bosnia, dating from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Georgia Museum of Art will also feature "Driving Forces: Sculpture by Lin Emery,” an exhibition of large and small kinetic sculptures by the New Orleans artist.

ATHICA – ATHICA will feature the exhibition “I Swear I Saw This: The Line As Witness” from February 11 through March 5. The exhibition is curated by Mike Calway-Fagen and features artists George Belcher, Courtney McClellan, Jacob Sunderlin, John Swindler, and Christina Tsui.

The Dodd Galleries at the Lamar Dodd School of Art – The Dodd Galleries will feature “One Last Smile Before the Undertow” created by Atlanta based artist, Michi Meko. Meko uses several media to explore his personal history of African American folk traditions. Meko is represented by Alan Avery Art Company and has work in the High Museum of Art’s permanent collection.

Visitors can also view the “2017 Undergraduate Curated Exhibition” which features current work by undergraduate students at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. The exhibition is works put together by Candice Greathouse, director of Atlanta’s Mint Gallery. Greathouse chose from students’ submitted entries. Guests will see art from all media and current trends at the Dodd.

Attendees can also view “355,” the collaborative exhibition by MFA candidate in Jewelry and Metals, Alexis Spina, and MFA candidate in Printmaking and Book Arts, Katherine Miller. Spina and Miller created this exhibition by collecting abandoned items from the now-closed 20th century textile mill in Athens, Georgia.

The Dodd galleries will also feature “Listening” by Yeonsoo Kim, 2016 Fall MFA candidate in ceramics. His exhibition includes hand-built vessels and masks Kim made daily to explore identity and psychological conditions through the marking and making of daily life.

All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

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Alan Lee, Aaron Phillips, Kausar Mohammed, Laura Post, Mike Pollock, Karen Huie join cast

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redcarpetview · 6 years

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Over 35 Artists Will Celebrate 35 #1 Hits and the 35th Anniversary of "Friends"

Nashville, Tenn. – With over 45 Dove awards, three Grammy awards, and an American Music award, Michael W. Smith has forever enshrined his mark in the music history books. Smith garnered yet another Grammy nod last Friday with a nomination for 'Best Contemporary Christian Music Album' for his latest worship effort, 'Surrounded.'

In a once-in-a-lifetime tribute event, promoted by Outback Concerts and produced by Tony Conway of Conway Entertainment Group, friends and fellow musicians will pay tribute to Smith on April 30, 2019, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Celebrating his remarkable 35-year career will include Amy Grant, Bob Goff, Brian Littrell from the the Backstreet Boys, CeCe Winans, Chonda Pierce, Danny Gokey, Donnie McClurkin, Francesca Battistelli, The Gatlin Brothers, The Isaacs, Jars of Clay, Jason Crabb, Jim Brickman, Jordan Smith, Jordin Sparks, Justin Flom, Laura Story, Lee Greenwood, Mac Powell, Matt Maher, Matthew West, MercyMe, Natalie Grant, Newsboys, The Oak Ridge Boys, Phillips, Craig and Dean, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs, Russ Taff, Sandi Patty, Scott Hamilton, Vince Gill, Wayne Kirkpatrick and the Original MWS Band, Wynonna and more to be announced soon.

Dubbed ‘35 Years of Friends: Celebrating The Music of Michael W. Smith,’ music lovers will experience over 35 artists, from all genres, performing a set list to include many of Smith’s 35 #1 hit singles. In addition, 2018 marks the 35th Anniversary of Smith’s Top 10 single “Friends,” which helped introduce his music to both secular and non-secular audiences. Smith once again shared the song with the world when he performed it at the Washington, D.C. memorial service for his dear friend, President George H.W. Bush, last Wednesday.

"Michael is a Christian music icon and we can think of no better way to celebrate him than with this star-studded lineup we have put together,” says Outback Concerts’ Morgan Carney. “It’s going to be an event not to be missed, and will be a fantastic celebration of one of the greats.”

"I’ve had the privilege of working with Michael for over thirty years," said John Huie, Head of Music at CAA in Nashville. "I’ve seen his music impact people from all walks of life - from Presidents to pedestrians. This celebration of his contributions to music and the impact of the song 'FRIENDS' will be very special. It’s been fun watching it come together as so many artists from all genres are anxious to celebrate Michael and his music. An event like this is a first for a Christian artist – and it’s going to be great!"

"Putting a tribute event together can be a tremendous amount of work, unless you are doing a tribute to Christian superstar Michael W. Smith," said Tony Conway (Conway Entertainment Group/Ontourage). "I have been a fan and follower of his music and mission in life since he started performing. Every single artist that his manager Chaz and I talked with said yes right away. It is an honor to work alongside Michael, Chaz and the promoter, Mike Smardak of Outback Concerts. One thing we can all promise, and that is this will be a very special, one night only concert, with lots of surprises and magical collaborations."

Tickets go on sale at 10 am (CT) Friday, December 14 at all Ticketmaster locations and the Bridgestone Arena.

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the-record-columns · 6 years

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September 5, 2018: Columns

Marjorie Roberts about to open up another block of Jenkins finest on Livermush Monday

Americana Day and Livermush Monday

By KEN WELBORN

Record Publisher

What an amazing fun weekend we were treated to this Labor Day!

At 11 a. m. on Saturday morning, the ridge on E Street in North Wilkesboro where The Record Park is located simply broke out in music when the 13th Annual Americana Day Youth Music program began.

This event, hosted by The Record, pays tribute to our local VFW Post and its Honor Guard with a special day of music, made all the more special by the fact that the players are all under 18 years of age.

Clearly, bluegrass and Americana music is safely in the hands of some very talented young people.

At noon, as is our custom during events at The Record Park, the American flag was raised by the VFW Post 1142's Honor Guard. After Post Chaplain Larry Reavis led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance, 12-year-old Libby Harbour played the Star Spangled Banner on her fiddle. The sun was bright, the wind was calm, the soldiers and the crowd stood at attention, and the silence was broken by only by Libby's perfectly played rendition of our National Anthem. I said it then, and I'll say it again now, it would bring a tear to the eye of a stone statue.

And so it went for the rest of the day. Youngsters like 8-year-old Lake Carver played and sang with a stage presence that completely belied their youth. Two others, Heidi Holloway and Devin Huie, have both played at 12 Americana Days, and are about to age out of this event. They thankfully both have a future in music that we will all get to enjoy for the years to come.

Americana Day 2018 was truly a beautiful day with beautiful children, and a musical treat for everyone which will be long remembered. Thank you to all who helped.

Then comes Labor Day Monday morning, and I find myself in Carl White's studio with Allen Langley, our mutual friend from Shelby, N.C., recording a podcast with Carl. These podcasts, as Carl says, will tell the story behind the stories. From there we head up NC Hwy 268 West to beautiful downtown Ferguson to introduce Allen to an event like no other, The Grocery Basket Café, 86 year-old Marjorie Roberts, and a unique musical experience known simply as Livermush Monday.

Some 15 years ago, musicians and others who attended the fiddlers convention in Happy Valley near Ferguson, and didn't leave on Sunday evening to go home, found themselves looking for a bit of breakfast on Monday. The Grocery Basket Café was nearby, Marjorie is an angel on this earth, and in no time a few folks began to bring along their fiddles and banjos and such, and Livermush Monday was born. Sometimes there are as many as 15-20 people in a loose circle; one person will start a song and the others will jump in, playing everything from "Froggy went a Courtin'" to "Will the Circle be Unbroken." If you can't pat your foot at Livermush Monday, you have a broken leg.

A few years ago, through our connections with Allen and Carl, Marc Mauney with Jenkins Foods in Shelby was contacted and Marc cheerfully took on a de-facto sponsorship, providing Jenkins Livermush for the event. He spent a lot of time in Wilkes and surrounding areas and we came to know him as a man who didn't mind working hard and who had a heart of gold. Sadly, we lost Marc last year in September to a heart attack, but it was truly uplifting to speak with many of his customers in Wilkes--to them he was far more than just Jenkins Foods, he really had become their friend on many, many levels. Marc Mauney's legacy was well-remembered on Monday.

I spent several hours on Monday at the Grocery Basket Café with Carl, Allen, and a full house of folks from Icard to Ireland--all with a common bond--a love of family, friendship, music and especially love for a wonderful soul who had just celebrated her 86th birthday, Marjorie Roberts.

Her smile would open the vaults at Fort Knox.

What a great weekend, full of music and smiling faces from 8 to 86.

Standing Up

By LAURA WELBORN

There is so much in the news these days revealing the destruction that has been wrought from keeping things secret.

The Me Too movement came from this: the Catholic Church that kept secret the years of abuse by priests and the pharmaceutical companies’ promotion of opioids. Both have been destroying lives with well intentioned people hiding the truth to protect institutions or companies with little regard to the lives lost.

Yesterday, a friend of mine gave me the book “Dopesick-Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that addicted America” by Beth Macy.

The book documents how opioid pain drugs got their start in the 90’s and where they were first heavily marketed. That first market was Appalachia. Wilkes County is part of that region.

We have the highest number of opioid addicted people of any county in the state. I help people everyday who started out on painkillers from an injury or post surgery and ended up unintentionally addicted.

How big is our problem?

Wilkes County has one of the highest rate of opioid-related deaths per capita in the state. In 2016, Wilkes County saw 25 such deaths compared to 10 fatalities by car crashes (many car crashes are related to impairment by alcohol/drugs- which are related to people taking painkillers (opioids) while driving).

In her book, Macy talks about the marketing of the drug OxyContin. It used preliminary and ultimately flawed scientific studies heralding the “less than 1 percent” addiction rate from observations of hospital use of opioid pain relievers. The critical part left out was a 56 percent addiction rate after patients left the hospital and tried handle their pain.

The book talks about Purdue Pharma’s marketing of OxyContin for all kinds of chronic pain, not just cancer, and claimed it was safe and reliable. Pardue sales reps get bonuses for the number of Appalachia doctors they convinced to prescribe Opioids. They fanned out, evangelizing doctors and dentists in all 50 states with the message “prescribing OxyContin for pain is the moral, responsible and compassionate thing to do for people with back injuries, wisdom-tooth surgery and bronchitis.” The wave of Opioid addiction that followed could not be called moral, responsible or compassionate.

The 1996 introduction of OxyContin coincided with pain being defined as “the fifth vital sign.” Traditionally, temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and heart rate were considered the vital signs, and all could be easily measured and recorded. Pain level was different. In 1999, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations approved new mandatory standards for the assessment and treatment of pain. But, unlike the other four vital signs, pain could not be externally measured. Patients were asked to assess their own pain and the goal was no pain. Sales rates and profits for opioid producing pharmaceutical companies skyrocketed. The movement of opioid pain relief had begun and with it the cover up of the devastation and death from addiction.

The book describes several physicians and advocates who tried to stop this movement but were largely ignored. It is the advocates who interest me. The people working to uncover wrong and stop harm. What separates these people willing to risk their own careers, comfort and peace to advocate for the most vulnerable? Is it the power of love and not the love of power? People who are willing to stand up against wrong and challenge rules and institutions when they see harm are a special breed. I think every time we challenge something we see as wrong we are doing God’s greatest work.

Laura Welborn is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with Donlin Counseling Services. See www.Donlincounseling.com

Enemies of Israel Pay the Price

By EARL COX

Special to The Record

Israel has a long history of standing up to bullies and their threats. They require not only an Iron Dome but also an iron fist, occasionally wrapped in a velvet glove, to protect her land and her people.

One of the first bullies to unleash taunts and threats against Israel was the Philistine giant Goliath. His military stance—and the future king of Israel’s response—is an example of how to stand up to bullies, whether individuals or nations.

Before David showed up at the battlefield, things weren’t going well. Goliath’s intimidation tactics were working. Fear had paralyzed King Saul’s army. Nine-feet tall, armored to the teeth, and toting a formidable 14-kilo spear, this guy trained hard and was combat-seasoned. But above all, he was BIG. Israel’s present-day enemies are also “big”— in the sheer numbers of anti-Zionists, radical Islamists, and hostile leftists, globalists and thugs spewing threats, lies and insults like a giant corporate Goliath.

Due to fear, no soldier was willing to confront the giant. But fear is what feeds bullies. The best way to neutralize intimidation is to run at it with the right weapon in hand, which David did. Even school counselors in America, which is facing a rash of bullying, advises kids to look the bully in the eye without hesitation and stand their ground. Bullying only increases “when the bully realizes his victim is not going to stand up for himself,” says author Signe Whitson.

But the truth is, Goliath didn’t have much going for himself except for his colossal size.

His presumed victory was so narrowly focused on bigness that he rashly provoked a one-on-one contest—based not just on ancient custom but also on his own arrogance—that would haunt his people for years: “If [David] can fight and kill me, then we will become [Israel’s] subjects.”

Goliath’s gigantic ego was his undoing. His imperious belief in himself blinded his judgment and limited his focus. The mighty warrior —crippled by inadequate intelligence (in more ways than one)—underestimated his opponent. Could history be repeating itself?

In the giant’s eyes, David didn’t have much going for him. He was young and seemed inexperienced for war. After all, he had no armor or helmet, spear or sword.

Nor did he anticipate David’s speed, training, or motivation: David, zealous for Israel and the G-d of Israel, was appalled that an “uncircumcised Philistine” [defied] the armies of the living G-d.” (1 Sam. 17:26)

Mustered by Saul, David “ran quickly” toward Goliath and hurled a fatal stone into his forehead. The giant fell hard and before the shocked Philistines could react, David again “ran,” grabbed Goliath’s sword, and severed his head.

Unbeknownst to Goliath, David did train for adversity—as a shepherd under sometimes dangerous conditions. The flock’s enemies were his own enemies. He perfected his aim with a sling while guarding the sheep entrusted to his care. When a lion or bear attacked, David killed them head-on thus delivering the sheep from their jaws and laws. His training helped him develop an intense motivation foreign to Goliath’s low mentality. David’s heart was for Israel and for the G-d of Israel. This made him fearless.

Israel has had its share of lions, bears and Goliaths. They still stalk, sniffing at the borders, probing for vulnerabilities. They still brag, threaten and incite violence and fearmonger.

But they underestimate and fail to understand Israel, whose founding documents, laws and defense forces have a different motivation and moral code than to rob, hate, kill and destroy. Israel does not sacrifice its people to lions and bears—it defends them.

As in David’s day, present-day “Goliaths” know nothing of the G-d of Israel’s love for the land and people of Israel. David knew, so he was not afraid to face Goliath—or the “giants” that followed. It is also why he won a seemingly asymmetrical battle.

Let us run, with Israel, toward this band of giants, who share not just the attitude of the Goliath of old, but who also are making the same errors in judgment. Whether our slings are the written or spoken word, diplomacy, a timely vote, or another gift, let’s use it faithfully and fearlessly just as David did.

An Invitation to Come Back

By CARL WHITE

Life in the Carolinas

It was an umbrella day for our cameras and everyone else in Shelby NC, and a lot of people had traveled to the town square for the much-anticipated opening of the Earl Scruggs Center. Earl Eugene Scruggs was born in the nearby farming community of Flint Hill. Growing up, he had been surrounded by brothers and sisters who played the banjo and guitar, so it’s no surprise that they had a significant influence on his life.

The surprise, however, may have come when, at the age of twenty-one, Earl was invited to join Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys. This was just the beginning. Three years later he and Lester Flatt left the Bluegrass Boys and formed the Foggy Mountain Boys; before long the group was simply know as Flat and Scruggs. In 1955 the group joined the Grand Ole Opry and soon the incredibly successful Martha White brand sponsorship become synonymous with the sounds of Bluegrass music. Martha White Self-Rising Flour with Hot Rise “Goodness Gracious, It’s Good” became a common expression of the day.

Another significant public success came in 1962 with their release of "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" on the TV show The Beverly Hillbillies. Flat and Scruggs were guests on the show several times over the years.

The Flat and Scruggs band parted ways in 1969 and Earl went on to organize the Earl Scruggs Revue. They enjoyed much success and the three finger Scruggs style of banjo playing has charmed hundreds of millions of music listeners and players around the world.

The Earl Scruggs Center is located in the middle of the historic Shelby Town Square in the old Court House and is all about the music and stories of the American South. I met a lot of great people on the opening day of the Scruggs Center, and we produced a good segment for Life in the Carolinas on the day’s activities.

After I finished my interviews I was leaving by one of the side doors of the center. I was greeted by someone saying, "Hi, Carl, welcome to Shelby. I’m Allen Langley and I’m a fan of your show."

We had a pleasant conversation, and Allen invited me to come back to Shelby and he gave me a list of things that he thought would be good stories. He shared his contact number and said he would be happy to assist in any way that he could. I come to discover that Allen was right about Cleveland County and he was also true to his word; when I called, he was very helpful in assisting with producing stories in Cleveland County. Allen leads a very busy life running his business activities. He is an active Rotarian, serves on various boards and has a big heart for those in need, with all that going on he found the time to help anyway. Allen is a good friend to have.

I was glad to discover that The American Legion World Series now calls Shelby NC its permanent home. When I met Eddie Holbrook, co-chairmen of the Executive Committee of the American Legion World Series, I came to understand the true power of his community.

I witnessed hundreds of people working together on projects that benefit their community at large. Eddie was the first to tell me that it’s always a team effort. And those around him told me of his tireless work and comment to benefiting everyone.

It seems like that’s the way community champions should be.I’ve been invited to return many times and I have always enjoyed by visits and continued new discoveries.

You can email Carl at [email protected] Carl White is the executive producer and host of the award-winning syndicated TV show Carl White’s Life In the Carolinas. The weekly show is now in its seventh year of syndication and can be seen in the Charlotte viewing market on WJZY Fox 46 Saturdays at noon. For more on the show visit www.lifeinthecarolinas.com You can also catch episodes of Life In The Carolinas on Amazon Prime

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Americana Day draws much talent to The Record Park

Record photos by Larry Griffin

By JERRY LANKFORD

Record Editor

Heidi Holloway made it just in time.

The 17-year-old West Wilkes High School senior, parked her car on Fourth Street and ran to the backstage area of The Record Park.

She had just left her job serving shaved ice from a mobile refreshment stand.

“Barely made it,” she said almost out of breath. She laid her fiddle case on a table, checked the tuning of her instrument, and joined music teacher Larry Skipper on The Sammy Lankford Stage.

And, as always, Heidi played beautifully, closing out the 13th annual Americana Day, which was held Saturday, Sept. 1.

The event, which is hosted by The Record, is held every Labor Day Weekend at The Record Park at the corner of Fourth and E streets in North Wilkesboro. The free-to-the-public festival showcases our region’s youth musicians, 18 years old and under, and also pays tribute to North Wilkesboro’s Blue Ridge Mountain Post 1142 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and its Honor Guard. The Honor Guard has presided over more than 1,300 veteran funerals.

Kids blew bubbles, drew and wrote with sidewalk chalk and had water fights in the Children’s Play Area. Others dined on hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken sandwiches served by Rogers Café of North Wilkesboro.

Devin Huie, 17, is also a senior at West Wilkes. He was on stage a little earlier in the afternoon. The veteran mandolin player, like Heidi, has won numerous ribbons and awards for his talents at various fiddles conventions and other venue.

Skipper, who help co-organize the event, pointed out that Devin has played at every Americana Day since the first one in 2005. From 2006 onward, the festival has been exclusively for youth musicians.

Sadly, Devin and Heidi will soon age out of Americana Day.

There was musical magic throughout the day.

Fiddler Mallie York’s vocals on “You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man,” as she was backed on guitar by brother, Brody. The York family came from Mount Airy to play.

Another out of town act, One Fret Over, wowed the crowd with the tight bluegrass stylings.

Wilkes County’s Ralston Family – father Rich, mother, Cindy; and children Corin; Adelynn; Grace; and Elisha returned to Americana Day for the third year. This year, there was an additional Ralston – 8-month-old Everlee. She rested in a baby backpack-type apparatus on her father’s back during the family’s performance.

Yes another band, Wyld Fern – which included singer/fiddler Lake Carver, brother, guitarist Brant Wimmer, and bassist Owen Combs, lit up the stage Saturday afternoon, particularly Lake’s vocals on the Osborne Brothers’ classic “Ruby.”

Libby Harbour played The Star Spangled Banner beautifully on her fiddle during the noon-time flag raising ceremony officiated by VFW Post 1142’s Honor Guard, which included member Ward Eller who participated in the service despite being ill for the past several months. Post Chaplain and Honor Guard member Larry Reavis gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

“We were all glad to see Ward today,” said Post Commander Foyst Blackburn.

Other performers at Americana Day included: Adelyn Walker, Conner Blevins, Luke Bumgarner, Lilly McNeil, Ethan Winebarger, Cali Johnson, Cooper Morris, Payton McManus, Haley Ball, Carolina Robertson, Carrie Lowe, Emma Lowe, Evelyn Day, Jasmine Rosario, Andrew Barlow, Akayla Webb, Sarah Rose Norris, Ryan Church, Janaya Collins, Sophia and Ava Hoeh, Laney and Lyla Moffitt, Kyley Mathis, Luke and Laura Macemore, Maddie Gambill, Ty and Zoey Parker, Chance Mastin, Brenna Myers, Jake and Robert Myers, Austin Blackburn, and Kayla and Caleb Rhodes.

Skipper and Adam Younce managed the sound system.

The weather was warm and occasionally overcast with thunder looming along the Yadkin River near the end of the day, but nary a drop of rain fell during the event.

After Heidi left the stage, she hugged friends, then, before darting off to her car, she was overheard saying, “I love playing here. It’s one of my favorite places.”

The next Americana Day will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. ChickenFest will be held Memorial Day Weekend 2019. For more information about events at The Record Park, call The Record at 336-667-0134.

The Record extends a special thank you to Larry Griffin, a regular feature contributor to the paper, who recorded the festival in photographs.

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This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, Smiles when sadness intrudes, Rainbows to follow the clouds, Laughter to kiss your lips, Sunsets to warm your heart, Hugs when spirits sag, Beauty for your eyes to see, Friendships to brighten your being, Faith so that you can believe, Confidence for when you doubt, Courage to know yourself, Patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life. - Anonymous Calm provides clarity. Pause to consider the gifts you have been given, the difference you have made and the direction in which you are headed. - Anonymous As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness -- just the pure air to breathe and the strength to breath it; just warmth and shelter and home folks; just plain food that gives us strength; the bright sunshine on a cold day; and a cool breeze when the day is warm. - Laura Ingalls Wilder Lord, grant comfort, joy and health to those I call friend, to those I call enemy, and to those I have cursed by my indifference. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie https://www.instagram.com/p/CMagNC2gTx6/?igshid=paoplwzn7kx4

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the-record-obituaries · 6 years

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May 23, 2018: Obituaries

Jerry Wagoner, 74

Rev. Jerry Dean Wagoner, 74, of Wilkesboro passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1944 in Wilkes County the son of Wedford James and Beulah Morgan Wagoner.

Jerry was the husband of Marjorie (Brenda) Wagoner for 54 years and the father of Vicky Birdwell (Wil) of Hamptonville, Lynn Wagoner of Wilkesboro, Dwight Wagoner (Donna) of North Wilkesboro, and Beth Rivers (Van) of North Wilkesboro. He was the grandfather of Stephanie Birdwell, Kayla Birdwell, Ethan Rivers, Evan Rivers, David Wagoner and Crystal Wagoner. He was the great-grandfather of Tyler Birdwell and Dallas Sigmon.

Jerry was the pastor of The Shepherd's Lighthouse Church in North Wilkesboro. Before his retirement he owned and operated an automotive repair business, Jerry's Garage. He was an avid car enthusiast and spent much of his time restoring antique cars. He and his wife, Brenda, enjoyed the company of good friends and family and often had visitors at their home.

In addition to his wife and children, Jerry is survived by three brothers, Gary Wagoner, Gene Wagoner, and Dennis Wagoner; and three sisters, Geneva Eller, Sallie Basham and Alethia Cleary; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Conley officiating. Burial will be at Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to The Shepherd's Lighthouse, c/o Danny Mastin, 753 Old Hwy 60, Wilkesboro NC 28697.

Steve Michael, 60

Mr. Steve Alton Michael, age 60 of North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Michael was born July 22, 1957 in Hartford, Maryland to Alton Glen and Margie Ruth Huffman Michael. He had retired as a mechanic for the NC Department of Transportation. He loved to hunt, fish and bowl.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Glen Michael, and one brother, Barry Glen Michael.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry Paulette Jarvis Michael, of the home; his mother, Margie Ruth Huffman Michael, of Purlear; one brother, Brian Scott Michael and wife, Donna, of Oak Island, NC; and one sister-in-law, Debra Foster Michael of Purlear.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wilkes Humane Society, P.O. Box 306, North Wilkesboro NC 28659, or the donor's choice.

Penny Anderson, 53

Mrs. Penny Gaye Anderson, 53, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Thursday May 17, 2018.

Penny was born on May 21, 1964 in Wilkes County to Flake Rockwell Weber and Margie Ann Moore Weber.

Penny is preceded in death by her father, Flake Rockwell Weber.

Penny is survived by her mother, Margie Ann Moore Weber; husband of 34 years Robert David Anderson; two sons, Tyler Flake Anderson of North Wilkesboro, Zachary David Anderson ( Anne) of Boomer; sisters, Vickie Mikeal (Kenneth) of Wilkesboro, Laura Weber of North Wilkesboro, two step grandchildren, two nieces, Tiffany Clonch, Crystal Graybeal, three great nephews and one great niece.

The memorial service was held May 20, at the Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes Chapel in Moravian Falls.

Pastors Donnie Shumate and Pastor Jason Bumgarner officiated.

In addition to flowers memorial donations may be given to Muscular Dystrophy Association: 222 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60606

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Anderson Family.

Dorothy Willard, 85

Mrs. Dorothy Sue Bumgarner Willard, age 85 of Millers Creek passed away, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winton-Salem with her family by her side.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Willard was born October 22, 1932 in Gastonia to John Fred and Bernice Willard Bumgarner.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Benjamin Franklin Willard, a daughter; Linda Lee and two sons; Alan Willard and James Goudes and a sister; Rena Smith.

She is survived by two sons; David Willard and wife Libby, Steven Willard and two granddaughters; Courtney Love and Laragh Mooney.

Harry Poff, 87

Harry A. (Hank) Poff, age 87, of Wilkesboro, passed away on his 54th Wedding Anniversary, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his home. He was born July 13, 1930 in Warren, Ohio to Harry Andrew and Sarah Becker Poff. Mr. Poff graduated from Texas A&M University. He was a US Air Force Veteran and employed with Red River Army Depot as OSHA Safety Inspector. Mr. Poff was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, David Poff, Dale Poff, Gerald Poff; and two sisters, Evelyn Hayford and Rutheda Poff.

Surviving are his wife, Janice Grimes Poff; his children, Wayne Poff and wife Laura of Morganton, Lori Kellogg and husband Stephen of Wilmington, Delaware, Andrew Poff and wife JacquaLynn of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Erica Poff, Sean Henry, Lee Anna Thompson, Miranda Henry, Destinee Myers, Anna Lisa Myers and David Kellogg; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial service with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 was held May 19, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lowell White officiating. Burial was in the Salisbury VA Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Health Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or to the N.C. DAV Chapter, 315 DAV Road, Hays, NC 28635. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Daeson Harmon

Daeson Breck Harmon of Wilkesboro went home to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Brenner's Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem.

Memorial service was held May 20, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Prayer Chapel with Pastor Kevin Brown officiating.

Daeson was born April 19, 2018 in Forsyth County to Bradley P. Harmon and Crystal Paige Beckwith.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Laura Johnson, Peter Harmon and maternal grandmother; Pat Beckwith.

He is survived by his parents; Bradley P. Harmon and Crystal Paige Beckwith, a brother; Tyler Harmon and a sister; Lora Harmon, maternal grandfather; Jim Beckwith and wife Sherry, great grandmother; Helen Veach, great aunt; Sandy Veach, uncle Brennis Tribble and wife Natalie, cousin, Jaxson Tribble, aunt; Angela Epps and husband Billy, great uncle; Tony Veach.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brenner's Children's Hospital, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157.

Arnold Miller, 75

Arnold William Miller, age 75, of Millers Creek, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his home. He was born November 18, 1942 in Wilkes County to John Rever and Ethel Huffman Miller. Mr. Miller was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Millers Creek and also served as Usher. He loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Arvil Miller, Clinton Miller, Andrew Miller, Jim Miller, Worth Miller, Paul Miller; and sister, Sara Jane Parlier.

Surviving are his wife, Janie Miller; daughter, Lisa Duncan and husband Robert of Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Kyler Duncan and Ashley Duncan; brother, Ray Miller of Glendale Springs; sister, Grace Nye of Millers Creek; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held May 16, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Millers Creek with Rev. Keith Lyon and Rev. Brian Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to a charity or church of the donor's choice. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Linda Longbottom, 75

Linda Mae Longbottom, age 75, of North Wilkesboro, passed away, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 12, 1942 in Wilkes County to Pauline Reavis. Linda was a member of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. Mrs. Longbottom was preceded in death by her mother; her husband, Donald Foyle Longbottom; daughter, Melissa Dawn Longbottom.

Surviving are her sons, Tracy Longbottom and wife Dawn of Hays, Marty Longbottom and wife Gail of Wilmington; grandchildren, Seth Longbottom, Ben Longbottom, Lauren Longbottom.

Graveside services were May 14, at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Steve Shumate officiating. Memorials may be made to Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, 433 Huie Road, Hays, NC 28635. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Sandra Parks, 53

Sandra Gilreath Parks at the age of 53 was quietly called to her eternal home on Friday, May 11, 2018."

Sandra Gilreath Parks (Sandy) was born February 27, 1965 in Wilkes County to John and Lucy Gilreath.

Sandy met and married her high school sweetheart Leonard Everette Parks, and to their union they had one son "Seth Everette Parks" who was the apple of her eye. During Leonard's and Sandy's 30 years of marriage, the family relocated many times for Leonard's career and they settled in Statesville, N.C. where Sandy began her career at Energy United.

Sandy was preceded in death by her mother, Lucy Yvonne McCurdy Gilreath.

She leaves to cherish her memory: husband Leonard Everette Parks of the home, son Seth Everette Parks of the home, father John David Gilreath of Wilkesboro, NC. sisters: Stacey Barnes (Shawn) of Lenior, NC., Nancy Gilreath of Wilkesboro, NC. In-Laws: Linda Mayes (Howard) of Taylorsville, NC., Joyce Parks of N. Wilkesboro, NC, Lawson Parks (Patsy), Cregg Parks (Joann) of Moravian Falls, NC, Terry Jones (Garland) of Clemmons, NC, Crystal Dobbins of Wilkesboro, NC. , Elizabeth Parks of Wilkesboro, NC, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were May 15, at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. John A. Speaks and Pastor Burrel Brooks officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gordon Hospice House 2341 Simontons Road, Statesville, NC 28625 or ALS Foundation 4 N Blunt Street Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27601.

The Parks Family would like to acknowledge the kindness and love shown to Sandy by Cassandra Cook-Caregiver, St. John Baptist Church, Energy United, Case Farms, Renee Bailey, Stacey Scherer, Kim Oglietti, Paula Miller, Debbie Stewart and Mary Cotton.

Nancy Lathan, 68

Mrs. Nancy May Lathan, age 68 of Moravian Falls, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her

home.

Nancy was born May 4, 1950 in Durham, NC to William and Pauline Farrell May. She attended Jordan

High School in Durham, NC and later received her Business and Advertising degree from Bauder College in Atlanta, GA.

Nancy's flair and display skills led to her career as an Advertising and Window Designer for Belk.

Department stores in the 1970's in the most coveted Crabtree Mall location. Nancy's natural beauty and graceful poise attracted Joes attention early on and in 1976 began their married life together, moving to

Monroe, NC. Nancy's creativity took her onward in her mobile career, opening Belk's flagship locations

in Myrtle Beach and SouthPark of Charlotte. Her love of color and appreciation of art and artists led to the opening of "Design Space" in Davidson, NC prior to her eventual retirement.

Nancy and Joe divided their time between their homes on Lake Norman, Boone and Moravian Falls NC, where she could easily observe plentiful wildlife just outside her windows. She appreciated the peaceful

opportunities to walk in nature and bask in the views.

Nancy will be missed by all who knew and loved her; for her keen observations of nature, her bright smile and the twinkle in her eyes.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister; Debbie Catlett.

Nancy is survived by her loving husband; Joe of the home, a stepdaughter; JoAnn Austin and husband Tim of Troutman, a granddaughter; Mackenzie Austin of Troutman and two brothers; Bob May and Bill May of Durham.

A celebration of her life was held May 16, at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Eddie Tharpe officiating. Entombment was in Scenic Memorial Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Health, Department of Neurology-ALS Center Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157

Bertha Hamby, 76

Bertha (Pauline) Hamby, age 76, of Ferguson, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Hamby was born April 18, 1942 in Ashe County to William and Maggie Miller Dillard. She attended Full Gospel Tabernacle. Pauline loved going to flea markets and loved being with her grandbabies. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Frank Dillard, Albert Dillard and Delmar Dillard.

Surviving are her husband, Wayne Hamby; sons, Scott Hamby and wife Kimberly of Ferguson, Robert Ferguson and wife Sherry of Happy Valley; grandchildren, Randell Ferguson and Jacob Ferguson both of Happy Valley, Cadence Hamby and Breece Hamby both of Ferguson; brothers, Richard Miller of Millers Creek, Mike Cockerham and wife Dana of Ferguson; and sisters, Faye Woodie of Ronda, Margie Coffey of Lenoir.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson with Rev. Alan Miller officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial will follow in Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Monday night. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

Melissa Wagner Stewart, age 52, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born April 23, 1966 in Wilkes County to Earl Dalton and Betty Palmer Wagner. She loved children, singing, music, loved animals and flowers. Melissa was a very loving person and had unconditional love for everyone. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her father; her husband, James Allen Stewart; and a brother, Edwin Dexter Wagner.

Surviving are her daughter, Jessica Walls and husband Mack, Jr. of South Haven, Mississippi; grandchildren, Julius Walls, Jalin Walls, Makayla Walls; step sons, Ben Stewart of New York, Jay Stewart and Josh Stewart both of Kentucky; mother, Betty Palmer Wagner of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Eddie Wagner of Hays, Donnie Wagner and wife Louann of Rural Hall, Jarvis Wagner of North Wilkesboro, David Wagner and wife Darlene of Hays, Greg Wagner of Wilkesboro; sisters, Sherry Beckwith and husband Jim of Wilkesboro, Pamela Call and husband Steven of North Wilkesboro; twelve nieces and six nephews.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor H. Cowles Bristol officiating. Burial will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Virginia. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 9:00 until 10:00 on Tuesday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

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summer reading

books read:

meg day, ‘last psalm at sea level’

maggie nelson, ‘bluets’

qiu miaojin, ‘notes of a crocodile’ trans. bonnie huie

jamie sandahl, ‘the dances i do with pills’

ada límon, ‘bright dead things’

poetry, jul/aug 2017 issue: asian-american poets

books to read:

olivia laing, ‘the lonely city’

ocean vuong, ‘night sky with exit wounds’ (re-read for work)

hsia yü, ‘salsa’. trans. steve bradbury

lucie brock-broido, ‘stay, illusion’

laura kasischke, ‘space, in chains’

jee leong koh, ‘steep tea’ (re-read)

durga chew-bose, ‘too much and not the mood’

ye mimi, ‘a moth laid its eggs in my armpit, and then it died’

marie howe, ‘what the living do’ (for work)

ellen doré watson, ‘this sharpening’ (for work)

chen chen, ‘when i grow up i want to be a list of further possibilities’

franny choi, ‘floating, brilliant, gone’

qiu miaojin, ‘last notes from montmarte’

jenny xie, ‘nowhere to arrive’

chloe honum, ‘then winter’

jill osier, ‘should our undoing come down upon us white’

natalie wee, ‘our bodies & other fine machines’

#summer 2k17 #reading list #important

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