Chandelier restoration under way
Harold Dale of Kinston was on hand over the weekend to watch the beginning of a process to restore the chandeliers in the Grainger Hill Performing Arts Center.
Dale's grandson, Layton Edmondson, is working to have the chandeliers restored to their original condition. He is lowering each, one by one, as part of the meticulous process.
Historic Grainger Hill Performing Arts Center is at 300 Park Ave.
Field Controls prepares for Shop for Life
Randy Hood with CDS Networks and Services of Kinston has presented Jenny Daughety, chairwoman of Field Controls’ 2013 Shop for Life, with a Samsung Galaxy tablet and case.
The tablet and case, valued at $300, will be the prize of a drawing to be held at the Shop for Life vendor shopping event sponsored by Field Controls. This year’s event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11 at the Woodmen Community Center. Each $5 ticket purchased will be entered into the drawing.
Shop for Life benefits Lenoir County Relay for Life. Tickets can be purchased by calling 252-208-7333 or 252-208-7321.
Mayor proclaims National Service Recognition Day
Kinston Mayor BJ Murphy recognized April 9 in Kinston as National Service Recognition Day. He presented a proclamation to representatives of the Lenoir/Greene Counties Foster Grandparent Program.
Accepting the proclamation were Rebecca Warren, Foster Grandparent Program director; and foster grandparents Addie Uzzell, Swanie Ellis, Patricia Dunn and Laura Cotton.
The program is funded through the Corporation for National and Community Service, and has 72 volunteers contributing more than 76,000 hours of service each year.