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Blairsville couple proud of granddaughter BLAIRSVILLE Cheryl lawman lives jwhere three states join, and each Is a little bit better because she has been there. Thai's a lot to say for someone who just turned 16. A native of Delaware and a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. "W.G.

Lowman of Blairsville, Lowman recently won a national 4-H Club award in the area of health. The prize, which she. received the 4-H Congress in Chicago, includes a £1.000 scholarship donated by Kraft, Inc. Lowman is an active member of the Fantasnes 4-H Chib in New Castle County, Del. She participated in Ihfi club's babysitter safety- training program last year and is almost always on the scene when the service-minded Fantastics visit the Episcopal Nursing Home in Hockessin or the Campbell Center for the handicapped Lowman no longer lives in Delaware, however.

A few years ago, neriamily moved across the line into Pennsylvania, where she is a member of the Future Nurses Club at Avon Grove High School. She also togged more than 280 bents of voluntary service last year at Union Hospital In Elktoa, ML, aad has participated In several community disaster drills in Cecil Comity. lawman began coming to 4-H meetings with her older brother, Barrel, and sister, Karen, long before she was Did enough to become a 4-H member herself. Both bad "wan trips to Chicago during then- own high-school years. "White attending Millersville University in Pennsylvania, "where their younger sister also plans to pursue her interest in health, they remain members of fee 4-H alumni the links, parents, Janetie and John Thomas lawman, -are 4-H project leaders.

The youngest of the family, Suzanne, is activeintheFantastics. Ixiwman, "whose imother is a nursing supervisor at Union Hospital, also plans a career in the health field, in physical therapy. She started ier 4-H health project by improving her ownfit- ness and nutrition- She took Cberyl Lowman received a 4-H health award. nasties, swimming and lifesaving instruction, and joined several sports teams at school. She has also been practicing what she learned about diet, health and fitness at the New Castle County 4-H Health Class.

Lawman's work at Union Hospi- tal is an important part of her t-H project. She answers phones and visitors' questions at the information desk, cheers up the children IB the pediatrics ward and helps the' nurses feed and diaper infants. Her favorite duties include working in the physical therapy depart- ment, where she teaches people to crutches, weights, exercise bars and the whirlpool. Her expertise in maneuvering patients in wheelchairs comes in handy when the Fantastics take the Mary Campbell 4-JTers on a hayride or to the Delaware State Fair. Clymer's 'Watchmen' sign recording pact Indiana Countv's good product.

But when vou Dut usen tor wars nn thp TT i CLYMER Indiana County's most successful independent music group, "Watchmen," from Clymer, have signed a major Nashville recording contract with LifeStream Records, an adventurous new label headquartered in the Music City. The contract allows lafeStream to produce three nationally released albim-is Dn the already papular Watchmen. "We feel our contract with Life- Stream will open some new doors for us," commented John Abraham, manager of the Watchmen. "Through our connection with the label, we have aireaoy booked a special Nashville showcase concert, featuring up and coming new professional talent, and a spot on a nationally televised TV show. "This is just an example of the sort of things Watchmen will be doing in the future.

In addition, as a result of this contract, you will be able to walk into record stores all across the country and be able to find Watchmen products. to this, we have been unable to beep up with the demand for Watchmen music. The record industry is simply too large nowadays to try to do everything ourselves. From now on, we can concentrate on writing and performing the songs and let the album distribution to our record company." LifeStream's head of Artist and Repertoire Rex Bledsoe, said "We couldn't be any happier with a group than we are the Watchmen. They have everything a record company is looking for: a good past record of success, vibrant personalities, a dynamic stage presence, musical excellence, and A lot of TeccJrd a good product, But when you put them out on the road, they can't personally communicate that same excitement to an audience.

Watchmen can floboth. "Then- JKW album "Can't Stop is energizing from the first note. In front of an audience, Watchmen can translate that same enthusiasm to the entire crowd. That's arare quality," Company president, Dr. Kelson S.

Parfcerson Jr. is also elated with his new group. "We don't go out after many groups these days, trying to sign them," said Dr. Parkerson. "Wedonthaveto.

"There are great artists pound- big on our doors everyday practically begging to sign on with a good record company. But when I beard the Watchmen demo of "Can't Stop Talking" I knew they were not your ordinary group. That is a hltreeoniifl ever heard oner' Working with ihe Watchmen on the studio production of their will be one of Nashville's most flamboyant and successful music producers, Gary S. Paxton. Paston is perhaps best known for his annual Halloween hit, Mash." He is also fee mastermind of the famed 60s smash "Alley Oop!" In addition, he produced dozens of hit records for groups such as The Association, Paul Revere and the Raiders and numerous country artists.

In contemporary Christian music, Gary Paxton has been a leading force since the medium lias come into existence. MK produced the Grammy-aware! -album, "No Shortage" for The imperials. Be" has written- the Lord!" ite, popular. song usea lor years on the P.T.L. network, hosted by Bakker.

Paxton commented on the Watchmen's chances for success in the music industry fay saying "They already are a success! We're just going to pick up and go with them from here. I've produced quite a few hit songs and I've been fortunate to have a few of my own on the charts. I know a hit record when I hear one, and take my word for it, 'Can't Stop Tal- Will success change the Watchmen? "No, I don't think so," savs Nelson Parkerson. "They already have a winning combination. They are fine Christian young men who write and perform fine contemporary Christian music.

"That's the way we'd like them to stay. They have their own songwriters in Tink and Ken Abraham, and Tink arranges most of their own songs. We may offer advice in those areas, but we have no current plans to interfere with an already successfully established pattern. We feel we can enhance their music and tbeir ministry, so the Watchmen can do what they are already doing, only better!" time out for row Mrhim, Gary Korei- A I.