The Gaffney Ledger from Gaffney, South Carolina • Page 6

Pag 6 The Gaffney Udger, Friday, April 20, 1990 off Way Tate-Pender vows spoken Bits 'n' Pieces Pi i.iV.i-, v. Debutantes entertained The Crystal Ball debutantes, their escorts, parents and members of the Senior Citizens Club No. 2 had a great time at a bowling party on Saturday, April 14. The party was held at Westlane where James Harrison was the Senior Citizen champion; Gloria Smith, parents champion; Tangie Davis, debutante champion; and Terry Kilgore, escorts champion. Following the bowling, the group enjoyed a pizza party at the home of Octavia Harley.

Hosts were Mrs. Harley, the Rev. and Mrs. L.C. Knuckles, Edith Gist and Geneva Hardin.

On Saturday, April 21, the debutantes and their entourage will be entertained at a lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Harrison. The theme will be "Caring, Sharing, Understanding and Happiness." Hosts will be Mr.

and Mrs. Harrison, Mary E. Smith, Idella Byers, Mabel Reid and Geneva Hardin. Teresa Renee Tate and Eric De Wayne Pender were married Saturday, April 14, 1990, at Friendship Baptist Church in Thomasville, N.C. The Rev.

H.N. Goode performed the ceremony at 4 p.m. The couple will make their home in Charlotte after a trip to Nassau. Mrs. Pender is the daugther of Mr.

and Mrs. John D. Tate of Thomasville and granddaughter of the late Rachel Tate who lived in Gaffney. She is employed as a parent counselor with Child Care Resources Inc. Mr.

Pender is the son of Rebecca Pender of Wilson, N.C, and is em ployed by Mecklenburg County as a highway patrolman. Wedding music was provided by Diane Conley and Mary Watkins, cousin of the bride, vocalist. Both are from Gaffney. The bride was given in marriage by her father and attended by her sister, Yvette Byrd of Thomasville, as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Debra Pender and Cynthia Pender of Wison, sisters of the groom, and Katina Mott of Durham.

Tannisha Tate, cousin of the bride, was flower girl and Javon Tate, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. The groom was attended by his cousin, Kevin Fanner, as best man. Ushers were Jesse MRS. ERIC DEWAYNE PENDER Celebrate birthdays (Teresa Tate Charles Tate, brother of the bride, and Jamie Tate, cou- sin of the bride. Following the ceremony, Storytelling program Kings Mountain State Park will have a storytelling hour April 21 from p.m.

This free program will be held at fireside in the recreation building, transformed into a cozy fire-lit lodge for the evening. The storyteller, a costumed pioneer woodswoman, will relate colorful upcountry folktakes and native American legends. CHRISTOPHER Miss Jamison Jamison -Bailey wedding June 23 Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Gene Jamison of 203 W.

Fairview Ave. announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Jean, to Dwight Neal Bailey, son of Barbara B. Corry of 110 Apache Dr. Miss Jamison graduated from Gaffney Senior High School and is a senior at USC Spartanburg. She works for the South Carolina High Department as an administrative specialist.

Mr. Bailey is also a graduate of Gaffney Senior High School. He attended South Carolina State College and is now a student at USC-Spartanburg. He is employed by The Timken Company. The couple will be married June 23 at Limestone Baptist Church.

Miss Pennington Engaged couple to wed June 30 Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Pennington announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Samantha, to David Jackson Ledbetter son of David Jackson Ledbetter Sr.

of Grover and the late Betty Lou Ledbetter. A June 30 wedding is planned. Youngsters i i TREY CHILDERS is celebrating his 3rd birthday today. He is the son of Usa and Randy Chil-ders. Grandparents are Nancy and Chuck Bennett ol York, Clara Chil-ders of Columbia and the late Raymond Childers Sr.

Great-grandparents are Hazel and Robert Moseley, Grace Bennett and Ruth Cooper of York and Jennie and Furman Massey of Rock Hill. I ALEX BRYAN JOHNSON will celebrate his 1st birthday April 22. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bryan Johnson.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson and Wayne and Shelly McCullough. Great-grandmother is Lille Mae Willard and is Alberta Wright. 'U Park plans Earth Day observance Kings Mountain State Park will celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, from noon to 5 p.m.

with a variety of free activities at the Living History Farm. Ths popular and well-known Acres Racketmaker," Tony will entertain visitors with his fanciful music played on instruments fashioned from common trash items. Bob Two-Hawks, native American culturalist, will explore native Earth-lore through demonstrations and storytelling. Visitors may also participate in two recycling craft programs, punched-tin lantern making and candle dipping. For the punched-tin lantern workshop, visitors should bring an empty clean tin can with the label removed.

For the candle dipping workshop, visitors should bring their old candle stubs to be melted into new candles. The event will culminate with a tree-planting ceremonyat 5 p.m. Black-Vujjeni Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D.

Black of 208 Panaview Dr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Sonya Jean, to Kishan Rao Vujjeni. Mr. Vujjeni resides in Gaffney and is the son of Kondal R. Vujjeni of India and the late Tirupathi D.

Vujjeni. Miss Black is a graduate of Gaffney Senior High School. She is a senior at Limestone College majoring in business management. Mr. Vujjeni earned his bachelor of science degree in agricultural science at Punjabro Krishi University in India.

He has received an M.S. in food and nutrition from North Carolina State University and an M.S. in computer science from Jackson State University. He is an assistant professor of computer science at Limestone College. Renee Tate) Sheila Ratchford and Mary Tate, both of Gaffney, and Ruth Huskey were hostesses for a reception.

couple to wed Miss Black The wedding will take place on June 30 at First Baptist Church of Gaffney. by funeral Ann, his first marriage didn't work out. She was a girl he had met in church. So please give credit where credit is due. Indianapolis Dear Indianapolis: Happy to.

Your letter proves that not all dating clubs arerip-offs. However, my mail is a faithful reflection of what is happening out there, and it has convinced me that the overwhelming majority of dating services are highly questionable. I would never recommend one. Dear Readers: A while back I asked you to send in "Gems" for the columns. Bless you all, I have not enough to last for several years.

My thanks to each and every one who came to the rescue. Here is one of the best. It came from a reader in Jordan, Mont Thanks, Mr. L.A. Coy.

To keep your marriage brimming With love in the loving cup, When you're wrong, just admit it When you're right, please shut up. TIMOTHY WARD CHILDERS is 2 years old today. He is the son of Harold and Julia Childers of Childers Road. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Elton Lecroy of Oak STreet and Mr. and Mrs. Childers of Childers Road. ROBERT MULLINAX wa 8 years old April 8. He is the son of Penny Mulli-nax of Route 6 and Robert Mullinax of 102 Filter Plant Rd.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Zain Smith of Route 6, Earl Mullinax of Crescent Circle and the late Sybil Spencer. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Frank Byars of Route 6 and Marcie Peeler of Gaffney.

y-faw DUSTIN ERICK PATTERSON was 2 years old April 11. Dusty is the son of Ricky and Teresa Patterson of Route 8. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cog-gins and Mr.

and Mrs. D. Patterson, all of Route 8. Great-grandmother is Zelda Coggins of Route 8. LACEY DANIELLE SPENCER was 4 years old March 25.

She is the daughter of Darlene Spencer of Gaffney and Eddie Spencer of Pacolet. Grandparens are J.W. and Margaret Parker of Gaffney. Joyce Spencer of Pacolet, Robert Spencer of Spar tanburg and the late Essel J. Pennington.

Great-grandparents are Rosa Pennington and ktel Lemmons of Gat tney. the late John Pennington and the late Wl be Crotts. may be traumatized LISA ANN BOLAND was 4 years old April 9. She is the daughter of Ronnie and Ann Boiand of 390 Twin Lakes Rd. Dear Ann Landers: Should a 5-year-old be permitted to attend a mortuary funeral of a beloved grandparent and view the remains in the casket? I am writing now because Grandma is terminally ill, and I know I will be faced with this problem within a few months.

My neighbor and friend says "absolutely not." She believes that the boy would be frightened, bewildered and perhaps traumatized if he saw his grandmother in a casket, stone cold with lots of makeup, appearing to be asleep. My sister, on the other hand, says that the boy should not be shielded from the realities of life because death is "the real world." I should tell you that "Gregory" is a well-adjusted child, bright and happy, and we have never had any problems with him. We have not told him yet that Grandma is not going to get well, but he seems to know it. Please give us some uidan Not Much Time in Stockton Dear Stockton: In my opinion. think you are presenting a lopsided picture.

Here's my story: I never cared for singles clubs and wasn't into the bar scene. I was brought up in a Christian home and believed that you went out with men you met in church or your place of work. Unfortunately, I never met a man in church or at work that I was drawn to. A woman I knew well and respected suggested that I sign up with a dating club. They had special rates for women between 18 and 30.

1 received 10 pages of names with detailed information about each candidate. I went out with 11 men, mostly respectable and pleasant, but there wasn't one that I wanted to see again. Then No. 12 appeared at my front door. I knew after the first date that he was the man I had been dreaming about and praying for.

I was trying on wedding gowns a month before he asked me to marry him. We have been happily married for 10 years and are still very much in love. Incidentally, I Ann Vi'H Landers a 5-year-old is too young to handle the experience you describe. The viewing at the mortuary is only one aspect that may be perplexing and upsetting to the child. Lowering the casket into the ground and leaving Grandma in the cemetery would be much more difficult for a youngster to deal with.

Most authorities believe that children under 8 years of age should not be subjected to open caskets and burial services. Dear Ann Landers: Can you stand one more letter about dating services? I hope so, becuase I 4 IV. -p B'lrad CI 1 JORDAN LEE DILL was 3 years old April 14. His brother, JACOB ANDREW, will be 2 years old April 29. They are the sons of Jordan and Angela P.

Did of Spring Lake Road. Grandparents are Don and Jown Peeler of Ellenboro. Donald and MyrDs Parris and Sandra H. Did of Gattney and the late Hal T. M.

Great-grandparents are Kathen Peeler of Mooresboro. Juanita W. Hams and Eva Hopper of Gaffney, the late Clarence Peeler, the late Sam Willard, the lale William T. Hopper and the late Mr and Mrs. Henry T.

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