This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
Forty-four years ago this week, the Pilot Club of Marion held its annual fall dinner and bazaar at the Marion Community Building. The large turnout enjoyed a meal of roast beef and gravy, buttered potatoes, green beans, tossed salad, homemade rolls and desserts and tea. An array of crafts were also sold. Proceeds were used for community projects.
Nebo Brownie Troop 117 entered their scarecrow named “Pisgah Patch” in a contest at the Asheville Nature Center. Participating in this event were (front row, from left) Lucinda Holbrook, Angela Mainer, Angie Revis, Jennifer Biddix and Natalie Cannon; (second row, from left) Dee Dee Duncan, Michelle Prather, Dawn Baggett and Tosha Edwards; and (third row, from left) Pam Hamrick, Crystall Cordell, Susan Pyatt and Linda Revis, leader.
The McDowell High Marching Band received the highest rating, a Division 1 rating, and a second-place trophy for majorettes at the eighth annual Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival at Enka High School in Asheville. About 40 bands and 3,000 students participated in the competition. The band’s director was Wayne Freeman. Pictured holding the trophies are April Lindley, senior piccolo player; senior Tiana Gibson, drum major; and senior Sherry Bunting, head majorette.
Marion Mayor Jim Segars signed a proclamation declaring October as Disabled American Veterans Handicapped Parking Awareness Month in the city of Marion. The idea was to increase public awareness of the need for disabled parking, especially for veterans.
During the week of Sept. 29, 1982, Capt. Don Ramsey (far right) congratulates three officers of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office for completion of the Criminal Justice Program. Each of the graduates earned an Associate of Applied Science from Mayland Technical Community College upon completion of the two-year program. The graduates were (from left) Joe Jones, Darrell Cross and Lloyd Cline.
Jackie Killough, his future stepson Darrell Hunt, and Arnold Worley had their picture made with this deer that Killough killed. The deer weighed 100 pounds.
The new officers of the Marion Kiwanis Club were installed during a special ceremony. The event also marked the annual ladies night celebration and the naming of the Kiwanian of the Year, which went to outgoing President Steve Little (right). Kiwanis Division I-B Lt. Gov. Dr. Jerry Butler (center) congratulates the new President Al Murray. On the left were Jack Randolph, the new secretary, and Kirby Toney, the new vice president. Sterlin Bowers, the new treasurer, was unavailable for photo.
The McDowell High Titans scored an impressive 26-8 victory over the Freedom High Patriots. Nearly 9,300 fans were on hand to witness the game. At that time, it was the largest crowd in McDowell High history. In this photo, senior running back Vincent Means looks for daylight.
An overflow crowd packed McDowell Technical College’s auditorium for the 18th annual graduation exercises. More than 200 students were awarded diplomas and President John Price called it the largest graduation ever at McDowell Tech.
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This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines the McDowell News archives for images and articles from this week in local history.
This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
