This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
Forty-three years ago this week, a photographer with The McDowell News took this image of snow framing Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in the Sugar Hill community.
A weekend snowfall blanketed McDowell and left four to five inches of snow, which closed schools and caused some serious traffic accidents. But during the snow, some kids enjoyed some wintertime fun. This 12-foot-high polar bear was crafted by Boyd Phillips, Misty the dog and Nolan Burgin, all of North Cove. They worked about three hours on Sunday to build this big snowbear. Assisting them were Doris Phillips and Benny and Janet McCall, who designed it. They were not available for photo.
During the week of Feb. 10, 1983, National Vocational Education Week was observed in schools throughout McDowell County. Vocational education is the segment of education charged with preparing people for work. This photo showed students at East McDowell Junior High participating in a vocational education activity.
The Arts Festival exhibit was on display at the McDowell Arts Center. These local McDowell High student winners had their artwork displayed during the festival. They were (front row seated, from left) Sharon Smith, Lisa Stevenson, Regina Nanney, Beverly Chapman and Teresa Stroud and (back row standing, from left) Mike Conley, Jim Balke, Ronnie Russell, Dwayne Cogdill and Terry Moore.
Actors with Foothills Community Theater were hard at work rehearsing the play “Dracula.” The play was scheduled to be presented later in February 1983 in the auditorium of McDowell Technical Community College. In the photo on the left, Mike Conley (who played Renfield) and Bill Mance (who played Dr. Van Helsing) and Alwyn Clark (who played Dr. Seward) are rehearsing a scene. In the photo on the right, Anne-Marie Band (who played a maid) and Bonnie Holcombe (who played Mina) rehearse another scene.
Actors with Foothills Community Theater were hard at work rehearsing the play “Dracula.” The play was scheduled to be presented later in February 1983 in the auditorium of McDowell Technical Community College. In this photo, Oliver Holler (who played a mental hospital attendant) stands next to his father Dr. Cato Holler (who played Count Dracula).
Darell Hollifield of Burnsville, Alan McKinney and J.D. Hayes, both of Marion, are looking at the Valentine’s Day cards at a local store.
The McDowell Arts and Crafts Association announced the members of its Production Committee. They were (from left) Richard Faulker, Oliver Holler, Pat Gallelli (chairwoman), Bill Mance and Mark Atkins. This committee would be the driving force behind plans for the next year’s community theater productions.
Ronald “Poon” Hausley (No. 30) scored two of his Titan-leading 19 points against South Caldwell with Spartan Jeff Woods (No. 51) defending. Hausley added 20 more later that week in McDowell’s 69-52 win over East Burke.
Karen Allison (No. 54) of McDowell looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. Allison scored 11 points for the Titanette Jayvees in their 58-46 loss. In the photo on the right, Richie Biddix (No. 50) scored 15 and helped the Titan Jayvees beat Hickory 59-58.
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This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
