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LINCOLN
TIMES-NEWS
P.O. Box 40
119 W. Water Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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RECENT
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Recent Social - February 2003
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Cultural Celebration
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Obakunle Akinlana and his troupe entertained 7th-graders at Lincolnton Middle School Tuesday afternoon. They teach students about their
heritage through music, poetry, storytelling and dancing. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)
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Obakunle Akinlana beats the drum while Avayomi Goodall dances. Students clapped to the beat of the drum, and teachers were asked to join
in the dance Tuesday at Lincolnton Middle School.
(LTN photos by Jenny Walling)
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Troupe educates students through music, dance, art
February 7, 2003 - Students gazed at the performers. They repeated each foreign word and began clapping as the drumbeat echoed through the gymnasium.
Obakunle Akinlana and his fellow performers educate seventh-graders about African history, specifically the past of the Nigerian people.
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Little Theatre plans to revisit the ’70s
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February 7, 2003 - The Cherryville Little Theatre will celebrate its patrons, and the 70s,
Saturday, Feb. 15.
Members of the community theater group will host their annual Patrons Party beginning at 8 p.m. at the Cherryville Country Club.
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Preston Long practices his solo during rehearsal for the Cherryville Little Theatre's Patron's Party, "The Show That Shagged
Me." (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)
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Family Math Night
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February 12, 2003 - Union Elementary School had Family Math Night Thursday, Feb. 6. Students and their families gathered at 7 p.m. to
participate in math activities. Parents learned their children's math objectives for the month. Alex Campbell demonstrates some of what he's learned at school. (Photo courtesy of Union Elementary
School)
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Missionaries travel to Mexico
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Trip takes team on a journey to self discovery
February 12, 2003 - They traveled to Mexico with hopes of blessing its people. They returned, having been blessed themselves.
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The mission team from First Baptist Church stopped to take a group photo near Tombstone, Ariz. Before crossing the border into
Mexico. (Photo courtesy of First Baptist Church)
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Last-minute loves lists
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Gift ideas for the 11th-hour
February 14, 2003 - Sweethearts are giving and receiving a variety of gifts in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Big, red hearts filled with chocolates, vases of long-stemmed roses, greeting cards with sentimental messages, balloons, gift certificates, jewelry
… gifts abound.
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Flowers abound during Valentine's Day. (Top) Rev. Ronnie Conatser buys a bouquet of flowers from Donna Dew at Petro Express on East Main
Street. (Bottom) Libby Reep at Drum's Florist and Gifts prepares a vase of roses. (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)
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Step Up!
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East Lincoln team completes successful starting season
February 14, 2003 - Music thumping loudly in the cafeteria is joined by the sound of rhythmic clapping and stomping. The beats fill the halls each Tuesday and
Friday after classes have been dismissed.
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Snow Day?
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February 21, 2003 - The sun came out Tuesday afternoon melting away most of the snow and ice left by Sunday's storm. With school
canceled, children were able to spend the afternoon outside. The Beam family took full advantage of the nice weather. (Above) Taylor Beam, 12, attempts to strike out her brother, Jed, 9, while her
sister, Mollie, 11 during a game of baseball. (Below) Their dogs enjoyed the warmer temperatures while Bailey, 5, tried to make a hit and run to first base. (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)
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Penny Pinching
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February 21, 2003 - The Iron Station Elementary School Student Nutritional Advisory Council (NAC) had a penny drive in January to raise
money to buy food and school supplies for low income families in Brazil. Students collected $967. Mrs. Williamson's class collected the most money and was treated to an ice cream party. (Photo courtesy
of Blanche Poole)
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Fireman of the Year
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February 21, 2003 - North 321 Volunteer Fire De-partment held its annual banquet on Jan. 11. Lieutenant Dwight Hoyle received a plaque
from Chief Mike Boyles after being presented with the Fireman of the Year award at the annual banquet. This award was voted on by his fellow firefighters for his outstanding service to the department
during the year.
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Meeting the People
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Pastor serves the community through careers, programs and volunteerism
February 21, 2003 - His relationship with Lincoln has evolved.
From his years at East Lincoln High School to his time spent as a magistrate, the Rev. Franklin Lowery has a passion for his community.
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The Rev. Franklin Lowery stands outside of the newly renovated sanctuary of Gold Hill Mis-sionary Baptist Church. (LTN photo by
Jenny Walling)
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Regional Art Competition to kick off in March
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February 21, 2003 - The Lincoln Cultural Center and the Lincoln Arts Council’s Annual Regional Art Show
will be receiving art for the juried show on March 17 and 18.
The juried art competition is in its 10th year. It provides an opportunity for artists in a seven-county area encompassing Burke, Catawba, Cleveland,
Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties.
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Elementary schools strive for excellence
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February 28, 2003 - VALE — The banner immediately catches the eye of anyone who walks in the
front door of Union Elementary School.
The sign boldly proclaims in large blue lettering that Union is one of “North Carolina’s 25 Most Improved K-8 Schools.”
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Media specialist Kathy Robinson sets up the North Brook Elementary School media center for an upcoming book fair. (LTN photo by Jeremy
Ashton)
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Light to be shed on WLHS field
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February 28, 2003 - VALE — The baseball and softball fields at West Lincoln High School will get lights
by season’s end.
It took a joint effort from West Lincoln, the West Lincoln Booster Club, Lincoln County Schools and the community.
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Festival will celebrate clay treasures
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The Evolution of Pottery
February 28, 2003 - VALE — There’s something rare and wonderful in the soil of western Lincoln County.
For centuries it’s been used to shape functional works of art; now it will be used to mold minds.
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Dwayne Craig, Burlon Craig's grandson and also a fulltime potter, and his fa-ther Donald Craig reminisce in the shed where the late
master potter once worked. Donald Craig has donated a piece of his father's pottery to be raffled at the festival. May 17 will be proclaimed as "Burlon Craig Day" at a 9:30 a.m. ceremony, prior
to the opening of "The Evolu-tion of Pottery" festival at 10 a.m. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)
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Gladys Sain
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West elder; wild child?
February 28, 2003 - “The Matriarch of Cat Square” is both elder stateswoman and wild child.
Gladys Sain has lived on Saintown Road all her life. She loves west Lincoln and especially Cat Square, despite the changes she has witnessed in her
72 years there.
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