Around Town 5/5/2004

FREE CONCERT
The Contemporary Christian Group 3:16 will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Cup of Grace Coffeehouse. For more information call 704-732-8000.

SHRINERS
FUNDRAISER
The Shriner’s Hospital will take donations to help their network of 22 hospitals May 6 through 8. A group will be in Lincolnton and Denver taking donations for the annual fundraiser.

GOSPEL SINGING
Gainesville Baptist Church, 270 Gainesville Church Road, will host a gospel singing featuring The Cockman Family at 7 p.m. Saturday. A love offering will be taken. For more information call Dan Hudson at 704-435-1910.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE
North 321 VFD, exit 28 and Maiden Hwy. intersection, will have a community yard sale from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. Homemade biscuits country ham/sausage, hot dogs/hamburgers will be for sale. Everyone is welcome to sale. No food to be sold that would interfere with our food sale. Marked spaces are $5 each. Bring your own tables. Reservations not needed. For more information or space reservations call Dwight at 704-735-4794 from 6 until 9 p.m. nightly.

WL HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP
West Lincoln Home Educators is a newly established homeschool support group for western Lincoln County. For more information call Terri Stines at 704-276-5772.

HIGHWAY PATROL SCHOOL
Students interested in going to the North Carolina State Hwy. Patrol School in Raleigh should get their applications in. Space is limited. For more information call the American Legion Post 30 at 704-735-8377.

MEMORIAL HALL OPEN HOUSE
There will be an open house at Memorial Hall from 2 until 4 p.m. Saturday to show off the newest restoration.

BPW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Lincolnton Business and Professional Women’s Organization (BPW) is sponsoring a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior. Applications are available at the local high schools in the Guidance Counselor offices.

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APPLICATIONS
Applications for the 2004 Miss Lincoln County Apple Queen Scholarship Pageant are available at the high schools in the Guidance Counselor offices and at the Lincolnton/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce. For more information call Dee Deprey at 704-732-2003.

RECEPTION FOR DWIGHT WHITTY
A reception for Dwight Whitty will be held from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday, May 28 at East Lincoln High School in the cafeteria. Light refreshments and drinks will be served. Bring family and pictures. For more information or to RSVP call Martha M. Stephens at 704-827-5733.