Governor proclaims Constitution Week statewide
Peggy Troxell, state regent of the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently received a statewide proclamation signed by Governor Pat McCrory declaring Sept. 17-23 Constitution Week in North Carolina.
It was Gertrude S. Carraway, North Carolina’s only DAR president general, who petitioned President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 to set aside Sept. 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week.
The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law 915 on Aug. 2, 1956.
Learn about Jobs for Life
Kinston Women of Vision has issued an invitation to learn together, act together and give together to help women and children in poverty around the world and in this community.
Join women from many different church communities at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Spilman Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 601 Madison Ave., to learn about Jobs for Life.
For more information, contact Carol Irvin at carolirvin10@gmail.com or 252-559-8863.
Pottery on view at museum
SNOW HILL – The Greene County Museum is full of pieces of pottery. Potters from the Dan Finch Studio have begun a two-month exhibit, through Oct. 26, at the museum, 107 NW Third St., Snow Hill.
Finch is a master potter from Bailey where he produces unique rustic forms from the coastal plains mineral and marine sediment rich Toisnot clay. Having worked the land on the family tobacco farm, it was only natural for him to be attracted to this medium. Finch continued his pottery education in the Penland School of Crafts in the mountains of North Carolina. He was influenced by Mary Law, Cynthia Bringle, Don Reitz, Jane Peiser and Bob Turner.
Finch’s work ranges from miniature pots he throws for children during demonstrations, to 10-foot tall pots and 30-pound bowls in stoneware, to delicate pieces of porcelain.
As past director of the North Carolina Pottery Center and former president of the Village of Yesteryear at the North Carolina State Fair, Finch is continually involved in promoting pottery throughout the state.
“By growing, and learning one’s self, the clay is given life. And when the clay is alive, it reflects the journey, philosophy and personality of the potter,” Finch said.
The museum is open from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 252-747-1999.
‘Golden Oldies’ tickets on sale
SNOW HILL – The Snow Hill Lions Club is sponsoring a Golden Oldies Show and Dinner Oct. 5 at the Snow Hill Moose Lodge. Tickets are on sale now.
The show is a salute to Doo Wop and more, featuring Rick Vernon, Jane Vernon, Curtis Lee, Debbie Merritt, Billy Merritt, John Galog, Steve Wiggins, Tres Rich, Ruth Lee and Robert Earl Knowles. This group of musicians – also known as Down Home Country – performs its famous Golden Oldies show at the Duplin Winery. The group soon will start preparing for its Down Home Country Christmas Show.
Tickets for the Snow Hill event are $20 each, sold in advance only. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will start at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m.
All proceeds will benefit Lions’ community service projects and services for the visually impaired. For information or tickets, call Mary Rose Vaughan, 252-320-2995; David McClung, 252-559-3085; Betty Shingleton, 252-939-5259; or any Snow Hill Lions Club member.