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WINNERS IN the first-ever Main Street pumpkin-carving competition are Jennifer Drabek, who took first place for most creative with her "Betty Boop design;" Sherry Peek, who won first place for best carving with a depiction of the Jackson County Courthouse; Catherine See, who placed second with her "spider" pumpkin; Marnina Queen, who captured third with a Statue of Liberty rendering; and under 12 winners Martha and Matt Turpin. The contest was sponsored by Blackrock Outdoor Co., Bessie May & Co., Nick & Nate's and Jackson's General Store. REMEMBER THE BENEFIT planned Saturday, Nov. 8, for Edwin Queen beginning at 5 p.m. at the Community Services Center.
THE HERALD welcomes Carey King to its staff. Carey, who grew up in New Bern and graduated from both Wake Forest and Harvard, has been assisting in the newsroom as an intern for the past three months and has accepted a full-time position as reporter and feature writer. THE VILLAGE STUDIO in Dillsboro is featured this week in our Business Spotlight. Owned by LouAnn and Andy Smith, the shop offers custom framing, artists' prints and a variety of gifts. Stop by the store, which is located on Front Street across from the train depot in Cannon's Corner. THE JACKSON County Public Library will be closed Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11. "We join the nation in honoring those who served their country both at home and overseas," said librarian Michael Cartwright. BUSINESS AFTER Hours will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 at Visage Salon and Day Spa in Cope Creek Plaza. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to 586-2155 by Nov. 10. DILLSBORO IS seeking entertainers for its 20th annual Festival of Lights and Luminaries. Plans are under way for the village's annual Christmas celebration, set for the first two Fridays and Saturdays in December (Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14). Dillsboro was the first town in Western North Carolina to outline its shopping district with thousands of white paper bag luminaries. Coordinators of this year's festival invite local entertainers to showcase their talents before thousands of visitors. Music, dance and story-telling talent is needed. Interested entertainers can contact Stacey Hepp, festival coordinator at 631-0156 or Mona Gersky, president of the Dillsboro Merchants Association at 631-3473. More information is available online at www.visitdillsboro.org. ELIZABETH BUTLER, a new violin teacher in the area, will organize a beginning Suzuki violin class to start in January. Parents of young children who are interested in beginning violin should call her at 631-0229. APPEARING THIS weekend at Soul Infusion will be Trina Hamlin, New York City blues musician on Friday from 9 p.m. until midnight and Phil Lancaster, award-winning old-time Arkansas folk artist on Saturday, also from 9 p.m. until midnight. Both shows are free and open to all ages; arrive early for the best seats. CULLOWHEE HIGH graduate Nick Searcy, who has built a successful movie acting career, was featured recently in the Los Angeles Times as part of a story about Runaway Jury, the recently-released film based on the John Grisham courtroom thriller. Joining Searcy in the cast are Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman. Searcy is mentioned elsewhere in this edition in connection with Paradise Falls, a film shot in Jackson County that he directed and co-produced with Sean Bridgers of Sylva. Paradise Falls will be screened Friday, Nov. 7, at 3:30 p.m. at the Fine Art Theatre in Asheville. |
