Open Mic program begins March 17 at ACAC

March 11, 2020

BY MARY LOU BUSH

APPALACHIA NEWS • 565-1386

OPEN MIC

Weather permitting since it is March, the Open Mic program will begin Tuesday, March 17 at the Cultural Arts Center in Appalachia. Sign in to perform is 5:30 p.m. and music will begin at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. Refreshments and desserts will be sold at the kitchen area. Come on down and enjoy the evening.

MASQUERADE

Masquerade is the name of the company that will be at the main lobby at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap on Thursday, March 19. They have some amazing merchandise for sale. Everything is priced at $5 each. Jewelry, clothing, and sunglasses just to name a few. The ladies auxiliary is hosting this even to raise money to help with purchasing items needed to make Big Stone Gap hospital a good place to be for the workers and the patients’ comfort while in the hospital. Come and see for yourself.

MARY ‘SHUG’ STIDHAM

A Post paper subscriber has passed away. A sister to Gary Bowman in Andover, Mary Lee (Shug) Stidham formerly from Roda, VA. She lived in Arcadia, Florida with her husband Sam Stidham whom she married in 1947. She was 91 years old. Holding Funeral Home served the Stidham family. We extend our condolences to the Bowman and Stidham family.

LIONS CLUB

Appalachia Lions Club meets tonight, Thursday, March 12. Dinner menu is barbecued chicken sandwich, crinkle cut french fries, baked beans, corn on cob, coconut cake, ice cream, and various beverages.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Don’t forget Tuesday, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. Wear your green! When we were in school if we didn’t have some green in our apparel we would get pinched and trust me it was a game the boys liked to play. We wore green!

BIRTHDAY

Our son Shawn will celebrate his birthday on Saturday, March 14 with a family celebration. I thank God for the Christian witness Shawn has. He has made a vast difference in our family.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

We have a wedding anniversary coming up on March 16 of two good friends, Sandy and Billy Thomas. Happy anniversary to you both.

VOTE ON MAY 5

As I drove around our neighborhood, I noticed signs in various spots in Appalachia. These are the names I saw for candidates running in the May election for the town of Appalachia: Eddie Galloway, Chris Williams, Johnny Chandler, and Sharon Hatfield. There are three seats to be filled. May the best person win on May 5. Come out and vote if you live in Appalachia and you are a registered voter.

PIGEON FORGE

Gary and I were in Pigeon Forge a few days last week and the Bradford pear trees are white with blooms! Beautiful spring flowers in bloom. Spring always comes earlier in Tennessee than in Virginia. We had three days of warm temperatures but Friday when we got back home it was snow flurrying and cold. Variety is the spice of life and we experienced that last week. One day at a time.

BECY FLEENOR

We send our condolences to the family of Becky Clark Fleenor. Becky passed away on Monday, March 9 at Holston Valley Hospital. Gilliam Funeral Home served her family.

AT THE LAURELS

We were at the Laurels last week and talked to Bernice McKever’s daughter-in-law. Bernice is now residing at the Laurels. Ann Nickels, Bernice, and Nancy Buchanan are three of our retired pink ladies from the Lonesome Pine Hospital. They are happy to be living in close contact of each other. The Laurels has a lot of activities for their residents to attend.

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