Piano contest-festival

Eleven students participated in the 2015 Albemarle District Piano Contest-Festival of the North Carolina Music Teachers Association on March 7 at Pfeiffer University.

Each student performed three memorized works selected from the official state contest music list for judge Dr. Mun Soo Kim of Raleigh. The repertoire is chosen from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary music periods.

Students earning a “superior” rating at Junior Level B and Senior Levels A and B may advance to the State Contest on March 28 at Queens University in Charlotte.

Students of Marsha Carter of China Grove performing were Matthew McNeil, Abigail Ridgers, Paul Faggart and Nate Cobb.

 

24th Salisbury Junior Music Festival

The National Federation of Music Clubs is an organization that promotes and encourages students in their musical endeavors through competitions, scholarships, music camps, and Junior Music Festivals. North Carolina hosts 12 Junior Music Festivals of which one is held locally here in Salisbury.

The 24th annual Salisbury Junior Music Festival was held Saturday, March 7, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

The NFMC Festivals program is designed to promote opportunity to perform and receive evaluation. Students that participate prepare two selections to be judged. Areas to be critiqued include rhythm, dynamics, technique, style and memorization. This year’s students participated in piano solo, hymn playing, vocal solo and violin solo.

Angela Robbins of Salisbury and Elizabeth Dobson of Statesville adjucated this year’s event.

The following students of Jennifer Campbell received the highest rating of superior: Marlee
Fleeman, piano solo; Marlen Florez, violin solo; Taj Gabriel, vocal solo.

The following students of Diane Freeman received the highest rating of superior in piano solo: Addi Bost, Tom Bristol, Nancy Gamewell, Bethany Hogan, Julian Malnar, Jackson Safrit, Jacob Safrit, Jadyn Safrit, Olivia Smith, Camrie Sifford and Celia Sifford.

The following students of Mrs. Freeman received the highest rating of superior in hymn playing: Addi Bost, Nancy Gamewell, Jackson Safrit, Jacob Safrit, and Jadyn Safrit, and Olivia Smith.

The following students of Mrs. Freeman received the highest rating of superior in vocal solo: Bella Altemare, Reagan Carpenter, Gracie Hudson, Dorothy Malone and Chloe Mullinax.

The following students of Deanna Smith received the highest rating of superior in piano solo: Davis Smith, Keith Goins, Anna Kimmons, Cheyenne Smith, Marshall Smith and Sonya Stepanek.

The following students of Jan Sywenki received the highest rating of superior in piano solo: Morgan Mills, Brynn Sokolowski, Hannah Waddell, Jaeden Watkins, and Kyna Zaldivar.

The following students of Ms. Sywenki received the highest rating of superior in hymn playing: Morgan Mills, Brynn Sokolowski, Jaeden Watkins and Kyna Zaldivar.

 

Mich’elle wins Goldmine Toastmasters contest

Dana Mich’elle won first place and Phyllis Kombol second place in the International Speech Contest.

Phyllis Kombol won first place and Sonny Tolbert won second place in the Table Topics Contest on Saturday, March 14, 5 at Connect Christian Church.

Mich’elle, Kombol and Tolbert are members of Goldmine Toastmasters Club in Concord, and will represent Goldmine in the Area 13 contest, which will be conducted at J. F. Hurley YMCA in Salisbury on April 2 at 6 p.m.

Goldmine Toastmasters Club is one of more than 12,000 Toastmasters clubs around the world.  Each fall and spring, members from around the world compete in club-level speech contests.  Through competition in the area, division, district and regional levels, contestants will vie for the title of “World Champion of Public Speaking,” which will climax at the organization’s annual international convention.

Granite Quarry Colored/Shuford Memorial School reunion weekend

Granite Quarry Colored/Shuford Memorial School will be celebrating is 15th school reunion on April 3-4, Easter weekend. The theme is “Connecting the Past to the Present.” Attendees of the mega-reunion include all graduates, former students, factual and staff, family and friends.  The festivities begin on Friday with a social. There will be activities, entertainment, music and food throughout the weekend.

The reunion will conclude with a Pink & Gray Banquet on Saturday evening at the Salisbury Civic Recreation Center.  Prior to the banquet there will be a welcome reception hosted by the reunion committee for all honorees, special guests and returning students.

The reunion is open to the community. Anyone interested in attending may contact Shirley Holmes at 704-637-1778 or Valerie Sifford at 704-603-8472 for tickets and information. The deadline to RSVP is March 30.

 

A.L. Brown High Class of 1963 “Mini Reunion”

The A.L. Brown High School Class of 1963 will be having its 2015 Spring “Mini Reunion” at Logan’s Roadhouse, 2431 Wonder Dr., Kannapolis, near Sam’s and Wal-Mart on Saturday, April 11, at 11:30 a.m.

RSVP no later than Wednesday, April 8, in order to provide management an accurate number of attendees. The group will meet in The Garage dining room. RSVP to Joyce E. Bost (redwdycruiser@aol.com), 704-224-3776 or Linda L. Turner (linda.doug@gmail.com), 704-892-8646.

‘Itchin’ for a Kitchen’ 

The Meals oOn Wheels of Rowan gala event, “Itchin’ for a Kitchen,” will be held Saturday, May 2, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the F&M Trolley Barn.

A pre-Derby party, complete with mint juleps and hors d’oeuvres will kick off the event, followed by a live, large screen viewing of the Kentucky Derby at 6:25 p.m.

Festivities include dinner by local restaurants and caterers in a “taste of Rowan County” style meal, local libations, dancing to music by Virtual Sounds, and several chances to win 50/50 raffles.

Tickets are $60 for individuals or $100 per couple and may be purchased by check or credit card. For more information call the offices at 704-633-0352 or visit Facebook page “Meals on Wheels of Rowan”

 

18th annual Confederate Prison Symposium

The 18th annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium, sponsored by the Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, will be held April 17 through 19.

The event is dedicated to preserving, sharing, and expanding the history of the prison and those who were there. Anyone interested in the War Between the States is welcome to register. The Symposium includes a banquet and lecture on Friday evening, six lectures on Saturday, two memorial services and a tour of the prison site on Sunday.

Registrations for the Symposium are now being accepted. Cost is $65 per person through March 27, $75 afterwards. Checks should be made payable to the Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78, UDC and mailed to PO Box 83, Salisbury, NC 28145-0083.

For additional information contact Symposium Chairman Sue Curtis at 704-637-6411 or southpaws@fibrant.com

 

Vet2Vet NC hopes to start second support group

Vet2Vet NC currently has one support group in the Winston-Salem area. The group seeks veterans, active duty military and career military interested in starting and facilitating a group in any area of North Carolina.

The group does not use therapists. Veterans who sign up will receive informal training from veteran and Winston-Salem group facilitator Jim O’Neill. Facilitators will also receive ongoing support for themselves and their group.

To learn more go to the group’s website at www.vet2vetnc.weebly.com; look up Vet2Vet NC on Facebook; @kahinkle1 (Vet2Vet NC) on Twitter; or email vet2vetnc@gmail.com or james.lee.oneill@gmail.com.