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Festival Expected To Draw Crowds To Historic Town BY JOHN CHAPPELL Staff Writer
This is the 22nd year of the Carthage Buggy Festival, regularly cited as one of the top 20 such events across the South. Mother’s Day weekend brings travelers from every direction every May. The central section of the old town is home to a number of restored homes echoing the grandeur of a lost era. Visitors to Carthage coming from the Triad and Pottery Country will pass many a home built in bygone days like the Blacksmith Inn, a local bed and breakfast, before the old Carthage Courthouse comes into view as they reach The Old Buggy Inn, a restored Queen Anne-style “Painted Lady” with wraparound porch, fanciful gingerbread trim and the lavishness of that bygone era. This 1880s home was once the residence of W.T. Jones, presi-
dent of Tyson Jones Buggy Company. The festival harks back to the last half of the 19th and early decades of the 20th century when horse- and muledrawn carriages were the way to travel. In those days, hundreds of builders across North Carolina engaged in making carriages, buggies and wagons — almost exclusively for local markets, however. Almost all these firms were pretty small operations with one or two workers. Union Carriage Company — formed in 1878 by C. E. Jones, A. M. D. Williamson, S. W. Humber and Martin Clary — built carriages in Carthage for a year or so until a fire led to their moving the firm to Cameron, where it failed soon after the move. R. A. McLaughlin built wagons in Carthage around 1877; so did
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& Kelly over its first couple of inside the city limits. gies of all sorts to this day, though years of operation. Manufacturing buggies is not a most of them are made in the In 1857, Tyson hired William T. “permitted use” in the central Amish country of Pennsylvania. From Page 2 Jones to work for him and Kelly business district of the town that Buggies do return to the streets as a carriage painter and shop was once Buggy City, USA. of Carthage. Every year on supervisor. Jones apparently Examples of Tyson & Jones Buggy Festival Saturday, owners Thomas Cole. Nearby Fayetteville more than proved his park their antique twohad a baker’s dozen buggy worth, and the enterseaters, buckboards, builders around the same time. prise expanded. In 1859, phaetons and even They built carriages, barouches, Jones joined Tyson and hearses by Courthouse buggies, sulkies, coaches, gigs Kelly as a partner, and Square. At 10 that mornand wagons of all kinds. they changed the name ing, Doug Brown will Few of these buggy builders of the firm to Tyson, begin offering buggy were able to extend their market- Kelly & Company. rides on Saturday from ing beyond their local areas and After 1873 its name then to 3 p.m. at a cost send their carriages across the changed again, this time of $2. This is a short ride state or into the rest of the counto Tyson & Jones Buggy to give visitors some try. Carthage, however, became Company. The firm idea of what travel was home to one that grew into a prin- prospered and endured like 150 years ago. cipal supplier. It turned the little longer than most. Tyson Buggy rides start in the county seat into a manufacturing & Jones had become one parking lot of the GLENN M. SIDES/The Pilot center. of the leading buggy Presbyterian Church on A festival-goer admires one of the vintage tractors Ray Street just across In 1856, Thomas B. Tyson and a builders in the United on display during last year’s Buggy Festival. local landowner, Alexander Kelly, States by the time the from the post office. joined in a partnership with the growing popularity of This year’s Buggy plan to expand Tyson’s work as a automobiles led to its end in 1925. handiwork, now prized colFestival actually begins Friday, wheelwright into a bigger busiNow buggy-building, once the lectibles, can to be seen in many May 7, at Nancy Kiser Park with ness building carriages. That lifeblood of Carthage, is banned places around Carthage. Keith original firm was known as Tyson by law, as is the keeping of horses Hardware sells brand-new bugsee FESTIVAL, page 4
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children’s activity area opens where rides for kids, set up in a special section, are — as always From Page 3 — free. At noon, Miss Moore County Charity Haskins crowns Ms./Mr. entertainment, music, food and an Buggy Festival, Mr. and Ms. informal drive-in, drive-out gathPinelake, and Mr. and Ms. Tara USSERY HASKINS ering of classic cars and fire Plantation. The Quicksilver engines. The Carthage Cloggers clomp the stage at half Firefighters Association will be The day officially begins at 9 past, followed by music from hosting an antique firetruck show. a.m., heralded by the Marine Mitzi Brooks at 1, Blue Horizon at Volunteers from the local fire Corps Drill Team and the Union 2, and a return by The Whisnets department will be grilling hamPines High School Band. After a at 3 p.m. burgers and hot dogs. There also welcome and opening remarks, The Sandhills Classic Street will be cold drinks on hand. the Courthouse Square 2010 Road Association will have more On the park’s outdoor Stephen Buggy Festival show is on with than 150 cars and F. Lapping trucks on display Amphitheater on Dowd Street for stage, young perits annual Benefit formers, members Classic Car and of the Temple Truck Show. A colTeens from lection of antique Sanford’s Temple tractors also will Theatre, will enterbe on display durtain the Friday ing the festival. afternoon crowd There are starting at 5 p.m. changes every The fun continues year. There will be as always on no street dance, Saturday, the day and the barbecue before Mother’s cook-off fundraiser GLENN M. SIDES/The Pilot Day, with a downis off. The Arc of town platform full The train rides are always a popular attraction. Moore County will of music and not be holding its streets filled with barbecue cook-off before the 2010 vendors of all sorts. the Sandhills Teen Challenge Buggy Festival. The Arc of Peddlers of everything from Band to be followed by The Moore County is a nonprofit homemade crafts, antiques, jewWhisnets. Rev. Eugene Ussery, United Way organization providelry, pottery, plants, metal signs, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist wind chimes and suppliers of Church of Carthage, will serve as ing services and support to chilgood things to eat will begin to fill master of ceremonies throughout dren and adults with mental and other developmental disabilities, the downtown streets of Carthage the day. and their families. The Buggy at 6 on Saturday morning. Vendors open their booths, the
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CarFab Display Showcases Textile Mill’s Rich History BY MARTHA J. HENDERSON Design Editor
From its opening in 1949 to when it closed its doors in 2008, Carthage Fabrics Corp., or CarFab, as it was known to locals, played a vital role in the history of Carthage. During the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival, Saturday, May 8, the Carthage Historical Committee will be displaying a collection of photographs, memorabilia and equipment that demonstrates how far-reaching the textile mill’s role was in the lives of the residents of Carthage. According to Charles Prevost, a volunteer with the Carthage Historical Committee, this will be the first opportunity the public will have to view the many items the Committee recently acquired for the Carthage Museum. The collection to be displayed at the Sinclair Building during the Buggy Festival includes two pattern punch machines, swatches of material that show off the patterns created by the textile mill and lots of photographs. It is a very extensive
collection of items, including everything from company newsletters down to the signs from the business. In addition, Prevost says, there will be a number of trophies won by the ball teams that CarFab sponsored over the years, as well as photographs of many of the teams. “There are even jerseys from the ball teams that are around 30 years old,” Prevost says. During the Buggy Festival, several people who were employed at “the new mill” will be on hand to answer questions and to give demonstrations on the pattern punch machines. Prevost says these former employees will include some who were there when CarFab started, such as Carthage Historical Committee member Kay Davis. The group also hopes to have available two people who were employed at the textile mill when it closed in 2008. Open throughout the day on Saturday, the display will be located in the hallway of the Sinclair Building between The Coffee Court and Granny’s Antiques on McReynolds Street.
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Annual Golf Tournament Benefits Carthage Museum BY MARTHA J. HENDERSON Design Editor
Are you in the mood to tee off in what Mark Twain described as a good walk spoiled? If so, the Carthage Historical Committee invites you to join them today at Whispering Woods for the 13th annual Buggy Festival Golf Tournament. “Come on out,” says Bert Patrick, who has been the chair of the tournament since its creation. “It’s not too late. Just show up.” This year’s event begins at 2 p.m. at Whispering Woods Golf Club in Whispering Pines. The tournament is a shotgun start with captain’s choice. Prizes will be awarded to the winner as well as to the secondand third-place finishers. Patrick and the committee
expect between 60 and 70 golfers, but would love to host more, especially since all the proceeds raised from the tournament will benefit the Carthage Museum. “We’re trying to save a little bit of history here in Carthage,” Patrick says. “Everything that has been done to the building and the property at the Carthage Museum has been financed by the monies raised from the golf tournament and the annual Christmas tour of homes, which we hold on the first Sunday of December.” The cost to enter is $50 per person and $200 for a team of four. In addition to golf, the entry fee includes drawings and a meal. Served at the Whispering Woods clubhouse after the golf
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turned over to the town for restoration. Today, it contains many artifacts important to the history of Carthage and the rest of Moore County. “Many museums have stuff and, while we do have historical items, the Carthage Museum is focused on people — the history of churches, schools. We have information about people,” Patrick says. “You don’t know who you are ’til you know where you come from.” She says a lot of people come to the Carthage Museum to do research because of all the
information the museum has available about the people of Carthage, including tax rolls and more. The Carthage Museum will be open May 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. It also will be open during the Friday night activities, May 7, as the 22nd annual Buggy Festival kicks off with an antique firetruck show at Nancy Kiser Park. The museum will be closed Saturday, May 8, because the Carthage Historical Committee will be hosting a display of
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D EDICATED V OLUNTEERS Every year, a team of dedicated volunteers begins meeting in August to plan the popular family festival that brings thousands of visitors to Carthage. The continued success of the annual Carthage Buggy Festival is owed to this team of hard-working individuals, says Town Manager Carol Sparks, who has chaired the festival for more than 10 years. Pictured at left are members of the 2010 Buggy Festival Committee, including (seated, left to right) Ronnie Lussier, Carol Sparks and Karen O’Hara, (middle row) Melissa Adams, Pat MotzFrazier, Neal Wolfe and Rocky Davis, (back row) Brian Tyner, Chris McKenzie, John Calhoun and Doug Brown. Not pictured are Linda Phillips, Gail Meeks, Milton T. Dowdy and Vincent Cornelius.
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Temple Teens Brings High Energy to Stage Fans of the high-quality, professional performances presented at the Temple Theatre in Sanford won’t want to miss the Temple Teens as they bring their high-spirited talents to the Carthage Buggy Festival stage. Ranging in age from 12 to 17, this group of 10 talented young people is known to hold its audiences spellbound as it performs a selection of featured songs from Temple Theatre’s current season. The Temple Teens will present their high-energy show Friday evening during the antique firetruck show from 5 to 7 p.m. at Nancy Kiser Park. Under the direction of Thomas Edward Dalton and Peggy Taphorn, the Temple Teens will take the stage at the Stephen F. Lapping Amphitheater in a performance that showcases songs from the Temple Theatre’s current season, including songs from “Marty’s El Paso,” such as “El Paso” and “Streets of Laredo.” “South Pacific” is the show currently running at Temple Theatre and several songs from this popular musical will also be performed, including “A Cockeyed Optimist,” “Some Enchanted Evening” and “Honey Bun.” The Temple Teens features
Currently in their third season, Temple Teens have a stated mission to share their talents with local and surrounding communities. As ambassadors for Temple Theatre, the Temple Teens have performed for civic organizations, hospitals, retirement communities, fairs, church groups and various fundraisers throughout central North Carolina. For more information about the Temple Teens, call (919) 774-4512, ext. 228, or visit www.templeshows.com. CONTRIBUTED
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Golf From Page 6 equipment and other items from Carthage Fabrics textile mill during the Buggy Festival. The pieces will be on display in the Sinclair Building on McReynolds Street. While the Carthage Historical Committee is confident the weather will be nice for the tournament — “We’ve never had a rainout,” Patrick says — the rain date for the golf tournament is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 9. For more information, call Patrick at (910) 639-2394.
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Band Hosts Dunking Booth Fundraiser for D.C. Trip BY JOHN KRAHNERT III Staff Writer
The Union Pines Marching Vikings will be a featured attraction at this year’s Carthage Buggy Festival. In addition to playing at the festival, the band also will be hosting a dunking booth to help raise money for its trip to the Washington, D.C., Independence Day parade this summer. The band will be one of just a handful across the country participating. The selection marks yet another honor for the Marching Vikings, who have built a tradition of excellence over the years. The band room in the high school is chock-full of trophies from the countless competitions that both the marching and concert bands have participated in and won. Director Rob Hill said he was thrilled about his band’s
selection to the parade, adding it was a tribute to the hard work and dedication of his students. “This is a special parade and a prestigious honor,” he said, “in that only a few bands in the country are chosen to do this parade. Even to be nominated to apply to this parade is a big deal. I’m pretty sure the reason why we got at least a nomination is because in the last few
years, we’ve had just really good, strong performances coming out of these groups at Union Pines.” Hill said the school’s bands compete both in North Carolina and around the country, and have garnered consistent superior ratings for their performances. Hill was contacted about the parade and invited to apply. He said the application process
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Band From Page 9 include hotel, transportation and other expenses. The band has 135 students. The rising eighth-graders will also make the trip, which Hill thinks will be a great recruiting tool, bringing the total to 170180 students. The band will hold a number of different fundraisers in the coming months. It just completed a fruit fundraiser, and is looking into holding a golf tournament and maybe candy and doughnut sales. “We really want to try to make this as cheap as possible for the students,” Hill said, ”because it’s an honor. I personally feel like they should not be spending too much money because it’s something
during first semester, and concert band takes place second semester. The majority of students choose to do both. They also practice diligently during the summer. Hill said having both settings means the students progress a lot faster because they are constantly playing. The bands participate in about five
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competitions a year. The concert band won a competition in Chicago last year. Even though Union Pines is considered a 3A school athletically, Hill said that the band is recognized as a 4A or borderline 5A band because of the number of participants. “Just to have such a big number in the band here at
Union Pines coming out of a 3A school really is impressive,” he said. “That’s really a testament to the things going on here.” Anyone interested in helping the band with its fundraising efforts can visit its website at www.unionpinesband.org.
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Antique Firetrucks Headline Friday Night Activities BY MARTHA J. HENDERSON Design Editor
While the smell of barbecuing pork might not be wafting through the air Friday, May 7, the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival will still be kicked off in style with a fun-filled evening. After six years, the Arc of Moore County will not be holding its annual barbecue cook-off fundraiser. However, Nancy Kiser Park will be bustling with activity as the Carthage Firefighters Association hosts an antique firetruck show. The evening will also include food, musical performances and a cruise-in of classic cars. Line-up for the antique firetrucks and classic cars begins at 4 p.m. with the evening’s fun getting under way at 5 p.m. From then until 9 p.m., there will be lots for the public to enjoy. The Carthage Firefighters Association has invited departments from all over to bring their antique firetrucks to be part of the show. “There are a lot of neat local antique trucks around,” says Chad Thomason, a volunteer firefighter with the Carthage Fire Department who is co-chairing the event with Jason Love. “We are hoping to have eight to 10 firetrucks, as well as a cruisein for classic cars, many of which will be part of the car show on Saturday. “We are just getting our feet wet with this show,” Thomason says, “but we plan to make it an annual event.” Thomason says the group hopes to get most, if not all, of the area’s antique firetrucks to the show. It all depends on which ones will run when it’s time to fire them up and drive them to Carthage for the event.
“These are antiques,” During the evening, trophies Thomason says, “so you never will be awarded to antique fire know until you turn the key truck show participants for whether or not they’ll start. But oldest firetruck and farthest we’re hopeful.” traveled. The public will have an Thomason expects several opportunity to vote on their firetrucks choice for from the Best of county and Show, a few from which also out of the will be county, but awarded he guaranduring tees that Friday there will night’s be two festivities. CHAD THOMASON/Special to The Pilot antique Carthage Fire Department’s 1945 ofMembers firetrucks the Seagrave fire engine from Carthage Carthage. FirefightThese include a 1945 Seagrave ers Association will be selling hot fire engine and a 1932 Chevrolet dogs and hamburgers throughfire engine. out the evening.
The public is invited to come out and enjoy live musical performances by the Temple Teens at the park’s Stephen F. Lapping Amphitheater. The Temple Teens are a group of young people who perform a high-energy show featuring songs from Temple Theatre’s current season. Classic car buffs can get a preview of Saturday’s car show as members of the Sandhills Classic Street Rod Association display their vehicles at the park and Carthage Museum on Friday
evening. The Buggy Festival Committee also will be sponsoring a dunking booth. Locals who are slated to be dunked include Town Manager Carol Sparks, Police Chief Chris McKenzie and other town officials and local dignitaries. Thomason invites everyone to “come out and have a good time.” Nancy Kiser Park is at 312 Rockingham St., next to Carthage Elementary School. There is trailer parking on-site.
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Old Favorites, New Food Offerings to be Found at Festival Like any good festival, the State Fair, throughout North Meat lovers will want to try 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Carolina, South Carolina and either a chicken or beef/lamb Festival, Saturday, May 8, will Virginia for six years. gyro, which is served on pita offer visitors a plethora of sights, Backed by more than 30 years bread with tahini or cucumber sounds and smells — oh, the in the restaurant business, Party sauce, lettuce and tomato. smells … in a Pita sells one falafel at a Baklava, made with walnuts, is Fresh-popped kettle corn, time, says owner/operator Leann a sweet treat. Polish sausage grilled Ishak. “We hope everyone comes out with peppers and Falafel, also known and gives us a try,” Ishak says. onions, Lexingtonas veggie burger, is “We love sharing our culture and style barbecue pork made of ground food with other communities. We and chicken, hamchickpeas and fava pride ourselves in the food we burgers, hot dogs … beans, onion, parsley, serve and the clean operation we And, then there’s cilantro, garlic and run.” the tastes … What’s a spices. It is served on Whether you choose an old festival without cota pita with tahini favorite or opt to try something ton candy, snow sauce, lettuce and new, you’ll find plenty of cones, funnel cakes, tomato. beverage options to refresh your ice cream or candy Other vegetarian palate. The selection will include A beef/lamb gyro offerings include apples? shakes, smoothies, coffee and Thankfully, that’s not a queshummus, tabbouleh (a Lebanese fresh-squeezed lemonade, tion those attending the Carthage salad), grape leaves and a limeade and orangeade, as well Buggy Festival will have to face. hummus/tabbouleh pita as homemade root beer, cream, Once again, organizers have sandwich. black cherry and grape soda. brought in an array of food vendors who will be serving up a wide selection of tasty goodies. In addition to the foods above, festival-goers will be able to choose from fresh mini doughnuts, frozen chocolate bananas, nachos, fries, hoagies, jerk chicken, Caribbean rice and salads, stuffed grape leaves, blackened chicken on pitas and much more. While regulars will find their favorite food items offered by the vendors surrounding the historic courthouse in downtown Carthage, they also will find a vendor who will be lending a new flavor to the Buggy Festival. Party in a Pita serves a OF THE SANDHILLS Lebanese/Greek menu that may not sound like typical festival Regular Price food, but the flavors of the dishes with mention of this ad have festival-goers coming back See us for ALL YOUR for more. A family-owned and operated * not to be combined with any other offer TRUCK ACCESSORIES business, Party in a Pita has been selling both its food and the family’s Lebanese culture at festivals, 24 HOUR SERVICE • DAMAGE FREE including the North Carolina
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At first, Selena McNeil couldn’t find words to describe how she felt when she was told that she had been nominated for and had won Ms. Buggy Festival 2010. “I was shocked, then excited when they called me,” McNeil says. “And very humbled when I read the letter. To know that’s how she perceived me was just really … I can’t find the words to describe it. “For Izzabella to share her feelings … Of all my girls, she’s the one who’s the least likely to share her emotions. It was just very, very sweet.” The single mother of three says the past two years have been very hard for her family, which, in addition to 10-year-old Izzabella, includes daughters Callahan, 14, and Margaret, 7. During her third year as a teaching assistant at Carthage Elementary School, McNeil decided to go back to school to become a teacher. After two years of night school, she recently completed her student teaching at the same school that inspired her goal. She will soon earn her degree in elementary education from St. Andrews Presbyterian College.
Dear Judges, I think a great candidate for Mrs. Buggy Festival would be my mom Selena McNeil. I think she would be a great candidate because she is a single mom that isn’t getting paid for quite a while but she is not letting that bring her down just like always. She is really funny. She is not a doubting person because when she thinks something can be done she will work on it until it is done. She doesn’t let anything embarrass her and I thank her for that and for all the things she does. I think my candidate should be recognized for all of the awesome things she has done. Sincerely, — Izzabella McNeil, Fifth Grade
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THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. that was chosen, she’s just excited.” Izzabella is so excited that her mother will be honored as Ms. Buggy Festival during the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival that she has decided to miss a planned soccer tournament in
importance.” McNeil says the honor of having their nominating letters From Page 13 selected is special for all of the students. “It is so rewarding to them,” McNeil credits her daughters McNeil says. “Writing the letters for their support during her is such a tradition at Carthage return to school. Elementary. It is “They’ve really a big deal. The joined in and students are helped me get excited about through this,” writing the letsays McNeil, who ters.” lives in Seven She says this Lakes, but feels at year was particuhome in Carthage larly gratifying because “I work because she’s gotthere, go to ten to see both church there.” sides of the Her parents award. As a called Carthage teaching assistant home for 15 years for the past five before moving to years, McNeil has Seven Lakes watched as stuthemselves. HANNAH SHARPE/The Pilot dents poured In the letter Izzabella McNeil (center) wrote the winning letter nominating their hearts into nominating her mother, Izzabella her mother for Ms. Buggy Festival. Kennedie Mercer (clockwise their nominating from left front), Xavier Pratt, Katherine Denning and Thad letters and now, says her mother as a recipient of “is not a doubting Cagle wrote the letters for those who were the runners-up. the honor, she has person because order to see her mother receive the chance to experience the when she thinks something can other side of the equation as well. be done she will work on it until it the award. “She has no problem missing McNeil will be crowned Ms. is done.” the tournament,” McNeil says. Buggy Festival at noon Saturday, This line was one that really “Even her coach understood the May 8, on the Buggy Festival stood out for her mother. “The part about my mother’s not a doubting person … that really got me,” McNeil says. “Seeing her perception of what we have been going through … I’m so glad. I don’t think I ever verbalized that, but my actions have really shown her what can be done. That is a thrill.” Thrilled is what McNeil says Izzabella was when she found out her letter had been selected. “She is thrilled and very excited,” McNeil says. “To be the one
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Ongoing Tradition Ms. Buggy Festival is chosen every year based on letters written by the children of Carthage Elementary nominating someone they know for the title. The tradition has been around for eight or nine years now. “Really, it’s open to anyone the kids admire,” says Karen O’Hara, Carthage administrative assistant and Buggy Festival committee member. “It’s called ‘Ms.’ but
we’ve had a ‘Mr.’ a few years ago.” The winner is chosen by an impartial, anonymous judge. “I think the judge looks for the most unique, heart-warming letters,” says O’Hara. In addition to the winner of Ms. Buggy Festival, the judge picks five letters for runners-up. It’s difficult to choose from among the many letters, says O’Hara, but they try to choose one from each grade level, so there is either a winner or runnerup from each grade.
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Deserving Runners-Up While Izzabella McNeil’s letter nominating her mother, Selena McNeil, for Ms. Buggy Festival was chosen as the overall winner, letters from each grade were selected as runners-up. Following are these letters: “I think my aunt Brenda* should be Mrs. Buggy Festival because she worked for many years as a nurse. Now she is very sick and has lost all of her hair. But to me she is still beautiful.” — Kennedie Mercer Kindergarten *Kennedie’s aunt, Brenda Stutts, recently passed away.
THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. “Dear Judges, I think my Grandma should be crowned Ms. Buggy Festival because she makes for me. Next She makes good cake. Then she helps me do my homework. Finally she is very funny. Thank you for reading my paper.” — Xavier Pratt First Grade “From: Thad Cagle I think my mom should be crowned Ms. Buggy Festival so she can help the hole in tiher community. She will try very very hard to save you if you were dying. She will bust her behine trying to get to you. She will take good care of you. She has got a big heart to me I have a big hart to her.” — Thad Cagle Second Grade “I think my mom should be Miss Buggy Festival of 2010. I think Katherine Elizabeth Denning should be Miss Buggy
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SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010
Car and Truck Show Celebrates American-Made Vehicles There will be a great number of things to do and see during the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival, but nothing will be as bright and shiny as the cars and trucks lined up on Dowd Street. Sponsored by the Sandhills Classic Street Rod Association and the Buggy Festival, the Benefit Car and Truck Show will feature American-made vehicles, 1975 and older. Located at the courthouse square in Carthage, the Benefit Car and Truck Show is a charitable event with proceeds from the show going to the Page Memorial United Methodist Church Interfaith Food Pantry, the Carthage Food Pantry and MANNA!. Registration for vehicles is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m. There will be awards for the Top 50 and Best Car, Best Truck, Ladies’ Choice and Best Host Club Car. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 vehicles registered. Event fees on the day of the show are $20. A drawing for $1,000 cash and a 50/50 drawing will be held during the Benefit Car and
Truck Show. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each and will be on sale before and during the show. Winners do not have to be present to win. For those wanting a sneak
preview of all the shiny fun, members of the Sandhills Classic Street Rod Association will display their vehicles Friday evening as part of the Carthage Firefighters Association’s antique firetruck show. “For the fourth year, we will have a gathering at the Carthage Museum and Nancy Kiser Park,” says Andy Scherer, a member of the Sandhills Classic Street Rod Association. “We usually have a pretty good number of cars there.” The Sandhills Classic Street Rod Association is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to establish an association of members for the purpose of enjoying American-made 1975
and older vehicles. Proceeds from club-sponsored car shows go to local charities and organizations. According to a press release, club members work to improve life for charities and organizations in the community through Christian love. The organization has a regular cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Friday evenings at Applebee’s on U.S. 1 in Aberdeen. According to Scherer, the cruise-ins are informal gatherings and are open to anyone who wants to come out and share their cars. “We love for people to come
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THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. Never short on talent, this year’s entertainment lineup at the Carthage Buggy Festival is no exception. One group sure to capture the attention of festivalgoers is the Sandhills Teen Challenge Band. A ministry of the Sandhills Teen Challenge, the band takes the stage at 10 a.m. Led by Sal DiBianca on bass and vocals, the Sandhills Teen Challenge Band offers a positive message. Its members are dedicated to encouraging students and adults alike to make right choices in life and to live out their faith in a practical way. Joining DiBianca are Brandon DiBianca on lead guitar and vocals, and Joe Rivera on drums.
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PAGE 19 adjusted, physically well and spiritually alive. Located in Carthage, the Sandhills Teen Challenge facilities include a full-sized stage used for drama and musicals. The Sandhills Teen Challenge choir and drama team uses this facility for rehearsals and performances. The Sandhills Teen Challenge choir and drama team has participated in ministry with Reggie Dabbs, Brian Duncan, Crystal Lewis, Russ Lee and others. For more information about Sandhills Teen Challenge, visit www.sandhillstc.org.
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Kids Learn With Fire Safety House BY MARTHA J. HENDERSON Design Editor
“Stop, drop and roll.” Children are taught from an early age that these are the actions to take should their clothing catch on fire. Teaching children what to do should they encounter smoke or flames in their homes is a little more complicated. A fire safety house is an effective tool for teaching children kitchen safety, exit drills and other home safety tactics, precautions and proper safety procedures in the event of a fire. Using a fire safety house, the Carthage Fire Department will be presenting fire safety techniques to children during the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival, Saturday, May 8. Property of the Moore County Fire Chiefs Association, the fire safety house is a mobile travel trailer that has been turned into a scaled-down, “kid-sized” functional house. The two-story house is complete with kitchen and stove, a dining/living room area and two beds upstairs. There even is a fire escape
accessible through an upstairs window. The fire safety house is designed to look as a room would in real life and is used to explain what one would do in case of a fire in the home. Children can locate potential fire hazards and practice simple methods of eliminating potentially dangerous situations. Carthage Fire Chief Brian Tyner says Carthage firemen and volunteers will be giving demonstrations of fire safety to children throughout the day during the festival. “We’ll show the kids how to exit the home properly in an emergency,” Tyner says. “They’ll learn to crawl instead of walking through smoke and to check the doors for heat. We’ll teach them about smoke detectors and they’ll learn how to stop, drop and roll.” Built by the Moore County Home Builders Association in conjunction with the Fire Chiefs Association, the fire safety house has been used by area fire departments to teach fire safety to children for many years.
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cups. T-shirts are available in children’s sizes for $8 each or two for $12. Adult’s sizes are $12 each or two for $20. Tote bags are $7. A Mother’s Day special will be offered during the festival that includes a T-shirt, tote bag,
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Festival to Honor Mr. and Mrs. Pinelake and Tara Plantation Since it started in 1988, the Buggy Festival has celebrated the rich history of Carthage. The annual event also is a celebration of community and, as such, organizers like to honor and recognize those who have helped make the town of Carthage the wonderful community it is. For each of the past seven years, Carthage Buggy Festival organizers have named four individuals as Mr. and Mrs. Pinelake and Mr. and Mrs. Tara Plantation. They are residents of their respective centers and will be crowned during ceremonies on the Buggy Festival stage at noon Saturday, May 8. Management at Pinelake chooses their representatives, while the staff at Tara Plantation votes through a secret ballot for theirs.
Mr. and Mrs. Pinelake This year, Mr. and Mrs. Pinelake are Lela McNair and Lee Jackson. A current resident of Pinelake, Lela was raised on a farm near Laurinburg. She has five children, three of whom are still living. Lela enjoys cooking, gardening and playing bingo. “Lela helps us plant flowers in the Pinelake garden,” says a spokesperson for Pinelake. “She enjoys church and sings in the Pinelake choir.” Lee also enjoys music, and he loves fishing and hunting. He has three sons, three daughters and five grandchildren. According to a spokesperson, Lee likes to spend time at the nurses’ station where he can watch all the activities that go on.
Mr. and Mrs. Tara Plantation Tara Plantation has picked two sets of kings and queens for this year’s Mr. and Mrs. Tara Plantation. Representing the assisted living community at Tara Plantation are Juanita Cheek and Delbert Kobbe. Juanita was born in Oklahoma. Her career was spent working in the legislature at the state capitol, which she found very interesting. She came to Tara Plantation in September 2009. Morning exercise class, reading group and watching TV, as well as reading in her room, are things you will find her doing throughout the day. “Juanita has a smile for everyone she meets,” says a spokesperson for Tara Plantation. Delbert was born in
Pennsylvania. Working in a scrap yard and warehouse, driving trucks and even working at a hotel were some of the different jobs he has held throughout his life. Delbert came to Tara in the spring of 2009. “He enjoys visiting with staff, residents and visitors who enter the doors here at Tara,” says a spokesperson. “He has a great smile, and loves bingo and spending time in his room or watching TV.” Mary Meachum and John Palchick were selected to represent Tara Plantation’s SCU unit. Born in Ellerbe, Mary worked on the farm with her husband for many years. She has four daughters.
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Crowned From Page 21 “We love to hear Miss Mary tell stories about her days on the farm,” says a spokesperson. “She
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Are You Moore County’s Next Big Singing Star? Moore County’s next singing star could be crowned during the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival. The popular Buggy Idol contest returns to the festival stage for its seventh year Saturday, May 8. The entertainment gets under way at 4:30 p.m. The contest will be a fitting finale for the family-fun festival as MIMS potential stars of all ages will be singing their hearts out trying to win over the judges and take home the top prize of being named the “Buggy Idol.” A $100 prize will be awarded to winners in each of the different age groups.
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The 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival actually started a week early with “Name That Movie,” a game played at The Old Buggy Inn, an authentic Victorian bed and breakfast that stands at the eastern entrance to Carthage’s historic district. Guests enjoyed refreshments Friday evening, April 30, while vying to guess which old movie costumed characters represented. This year’s theme was comedies Money raised every year at this party goes to help the Moore County Literacy Council. The fun kicked off at 6:30 p.m. as guests greeted volunteer re-enactors costumed in the garb their characters wore in famous comedies of the Silver Screen. The $15 per person charge included food and beverages. Area merchants donated all the prizes so that every dime raised could help somebody learn to read. The Old Buggy Inn stands at 301 McReynolds St. in sight of the historic old courthouse in the center of Carthage. Things were far quieter Friday than they will be next weekend when the Buggy Festival is in full swing. Hopeful contestants trooped across its wraparound porch to enter the Queen Anne mansion, where their $15 donation got them in the door with a chance to win prizes. The idea came from the Literacy Council’s annual dinner game in which guests try to
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figure out the names of works from which costumed characters (played by local people) are drawn. At those literary banquets, costumed guests repre-
sent characters from books. At the Buggy Festival’s “Name That Movie” party, costumed characters from movie comedies acted as hosts in various rooms of the inn. The whole idea was to have fun at a guessing-
game evening with food and wine and prizes. Four famous feature flicks (all comedies) were the quarry of a guessing game, with clues provided by costumed characters and film-related food. It was an encore of last year’s mystery movie-themed party and is to be an annual fundraising event supporting the Carthage Buggy Festival and the Moore County Literacy Council. “Since we were donating 10 percent to the Moore County Literacy Council, I asked other board members to help sell tickets,” Pat MotzFrazier said. “They did a bangup job.” She owns and operates the bed-and-breakfast inn and has donated its use each year for the annual fundraiser.
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“Tickets included wine, food, game, everything,” MotzFrazier said. “People didn’t have to spend one other cent once they came, if they didn’t want to — but we also held two raffles. Raffle tickets were $5 apiece. “We basically have a raffle for men and a raffle for women every year during ‘Name That Movie,’” she said. “We kind of thought we’d target one raffle for men and one for women, but a man could win a woman’s prize and give it to his wife, or win both and have a couples’ package.”
The game always has four movies. This year’s feature comedies were “Barefoot in the Park,” the 1967 film based on Neil’s Simon’s play of the same title that starred Robert Redford and Jane Fonda; “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” the Mike Myers comedy which parodied both 1960s spy movies and the ultrasuave male superspy; “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” the first in a series of popular films featuring the ill-fated vacations of the
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Blue Horizon Brings Bluegrass to Stage There’s bluegrass on the horizon for those attending the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival, Saturday, May 8, and it’s a blue horizon. Hailing from the Montgomery County area, Blue Horizon brings its unique sound to the festival stage at 2 p.m. Together since 2000, Blue Horizon started with a group of friends and, today, four of the original five members are still going strong. Phillip Hearne is on guitar and lead vocals. His brother, Joel Hearne, is on bass and also does lead vocals. Rodney Haywood is on the five-string banjo, and on mandolin and tenor vocals is Jeffery Greene. In 2002, Blue Horizon welcomed two new members, fiddle player Tim Furr, who also adds baritone vocals; and Michael McDonald, who runs sound for the band. Over the years, Blue Horizon has performed for weddings, festivals, churches, benefits and,
like any good bluegrass band, plenty of jam sessions. The band has played at the Southern Coastal Bluegrass Festival in Wilmington, the Thickety Creek Bluegrass Festival, the N.C. Annual Peach Festival and the Albemarle Market Station.
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Buggy Festival. This year, they were all comedies. Next year, who knows?” From Page 24 Each player guessing all four correctly gains entry into a Griswold family; and “Some Like drawing. Every year, local businesses donate prizes aplenty — It Hot,” the 1959 comedy directgolf, dinners, lunches, gift cered by Billy Wilder and starring tificates, nights at the Old Buggy Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis Inn, a container garden from a and Jack Lemmon. local nursery — and more. What people do each year is “We serve dessert at the very come, interact with characters end, after the game and the from those movies played by drawings,” she said. volunteer actors, “We pour red and including some city white wine, bottled officials from water and sweet tea, Carthage. Police with dinner. Last officers, other year, Smithfield — residents and some you know, Smithfield Literacy Council Hams? — provided members also play all the food for one the characters. The movie along with the menu is prepared by sweet tea.” local restaurants and Different restauit, too, offers clues to rants donate cuisine help players. for each film. The game is easy “Our Mexican to play. “Players write their guesses as restaurant that just relocated to its new home on 15-501 is one of to the movies’ names on ballots, one ballot per person per movie,” our food donors,” she said. “Of course, Peking Wok, who are Motz-Frazier said. “Toward the building their new restaurant — end of the party, we reveal the The Flying Tiger — here, is names of our movies. This is a another. The fourth is Squire’s fundraiser for the Carthage
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Singing Ministry The Whisnants to Headline Festival Over the years, many Southern gospel groups have come and gone. But there is one group that has stood the test of time — The Whisnants. Since 1970, this Morganton, N.C.-based group has been singing and ministering through song across the United States and Canada. On Saturday, May 8, the Whisnants will bring their singing ministry to Moore County as they headline the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival’s entertainment lineup. The Whisnants are set to perform at 11 a.m. and will return to delight festival-goers again at 3 p.m. A much-traveled and popular group, The Whisnants are dedicated to promoting the saving message of Jesus Christ through Southern gospel music. “We placed our ministry in God’s hands 39 years ago, and have watched him do miraculous things,” says Jeff Whisnant, the only original member traveling today. “There is no doubt in my mind that God has his hand on this ministry.” The group’s current lineup includes Jeff and his wife, Susan Whisnant, Aaron Hise, Eric Ollis and the Whisnant’s sons, Austin and Ethan. The Whisnants’ sound is one that has fans, promoters and churches raving. With 10 No. 1 songs and numerous Top 20s, the group continues to see God’s handiwork through their ministry. Their song “What You Took From Me” was Singing News Chart Song of the Year for 2003. In 2004, fans of Southern gospel music again awarded The Whisnants Song of the Year for their message of encouragement, “Even in the Valley.” The Whisnants have been nominated for Trio of the Year six times and have received numerous individual nominations, including Favorite Young Artist, Favorite Female Singer and Favorite Alto. For years, The Whisnants have been a mainstay of the National Quartet Convention, appearing 15 times. On several occasions, they appeared on the Gospel Music Southern Style Program (INSP Network). They also participated in the February 2007 Gaither
videotaping in Nashville, Tenn., and have performed in both Hawaii and Canada.
The Lineup In addition to singing the baritone part for The Whisnants, Jeff Whisnant manages the group, performing the day-to-day tasks of keeping the ministry on the road. “I have asked God to allow us to be the very best that we can be so that he can use this ministry to touch people’s lives,” says Whisnant. “He has done just that.” Jeff’s wife, Susan Whisnant, has been singing with the group for more than 24 years. Her beautiful alto voice and her heart for ministry are clearly evident in her performance. Southern gospel music fans love her and once you hear her,
you’ll understand why. Lead vocalist Aaron Hise has been singing with The Whisnants since 2001. Originally from DeMotte, Ind., Hise has many years of fulltime singing experience. The combination of his beautiful tenor voice and his spirit adds much to The Whisnants’ ministry. Eric Ollis’ career in Southern gospel music began more than 20 years ago. Following a 15year venture with the Dixie Melody Boys, Eric joined The Whisnants as the group’s pianist/keyboardist. Six years later, Ollis continues to bring his skill, energy and a touch of comedy to the stage. Although he has traveled on the bus all his life, Austin
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Kids’ Fun Always Free What can make fun even more fun? Free fun! And that’s what children of all sizes will find when they come to the Carthage Buggy Festival’s children’s activity area that offers lots of free fun just for them. There are activities and rides for big kids and for little kids. Every year, event organizers make sure that nobody gets left out, that there is something fun for everyone. And, all of the activities are offered free of charge. Children of all ages can play from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in the children’s activity area. The kid-sized activities available include a tubs of fun ride, a firehouse adventure with slide, a Titanic slide, a dragon slide and hide, moon bounce and musical chair swing. Visitors to the festival will once again see the red train winding its way through the children’s activity area. “The train is very popular,” says Town Manager and Buggy
Whisnants From Page 27 Whisnant is the newest member to join The Whisnants on stage. In January 2009, after much prayer and practice, Austin became the group’s bass player. While he loves playing bass guitar, Austin feels blessed to be able to sing as well. At only 15 years old, his love for Southern gospel music has been an inspiration to all. Ethan is the youngest of the Whisnant family. At 12 years old, he brings much excitement and laughter to everyday life on the road. Ethan loves to sing and travel with his family. Austin and Ethan have teamed up for a new project, “Forever Brothers.” This CD includes a collection of their favorite music, including “Brothers Forever,” “Working For My Good,” “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” “What Children Believe,” “Don’t It Make You Want to Go,” I’ll Fly Away,” “Where the Soul Never Dies” and more. As those attending the Carthage Buggy Festival will discover, The Whisnants’ goal is that the message of their music will be clear and will point people to the cross of Christ.
Festival chairperson Carol Sparks. “It’s busy all day.” Sparks adds that the bungee jumping went over so well at last year’s festival that the committee knew that it had to bring it back. The four-station bungee trampoline enables a person to jump extremely high in the air while also performing flips and somersaults. The bungee trampoline is operated by trained personnel who ensure jumpers are securely strapped in.
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Quicksilver Cloggers’ Dance Routines Will Heat Up Buggy Festival Stage Audiences at the Carthage Buggy Festival will find their toes tapping along as the Quicksilver Cloggers perform their lively dance routines during the 22nd annual event. The group is set to take the stage at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8, as part of the festival’s stellar entertainment lineup. Founded in 1996, the Quicksilver Cloggers dance to a variety of musical genres, including bluegrass, country and pop. The group primarily does precision line dancing, where everyone on the team performs the same steps. Dance members include Jennifer Garner, Sarah Daffron, Aileen Garner, Pam Kennedy, Lou Smith, Brenda Ritter and Bonnie Hanham. Although the group’s home base is Robbins, members come from a number of different areas. Daffron is a certified clogging instructor and choreographs the group’s routines. Under the direction of Aileen Garner, the Quicksilver Cloggers dance at spring and fall festivals throughout the area, church gatherings and local nursing homes. And, while most of the dancing, Garner says, is for fun and exercise, the group has done some competitive dancing. In fact, the Quicksilver Cloggers competed at the 2009 North Carolina State Fair Folk Festival, placing second in the
Traditional Line Dance category (ages 26+). The group also earned an honorable mention in the Novelty Folk Dance, International Folk Dance, Clogging Routines (ages 26+) category. Judging at the N.C. State Fair’s Folk Festival is based on audience appeal, authenticity, appearance, enthusiasm and competency, so Buggy Festival audiences can expect to enjoy the Quicksilver Cloggers’ award-winning dance performance. The official folk dance of North Carolina, clogging is a distinctive dance style that originated in the Appalachian mountains. Settlers from Northern and Western Europe brought their
respective folk dance traditions to the colonies, which were further shaped by Native American and African-American dance influences. These influences combined and evolved into a percussive “foot-tapping,” high-energy style of dance now known as clogging. In the 1920s, Bascom Lamar Lunsford added team clogging to the competitions held at his annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville, helping establish clogging as a significant part of Appalachian cultural heritage. The North Carolina General Assembly adopted clogging as the state’s official folk dance in 2005.
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The Quicksilver Cloggers, including (front row, left to right) Lou Smith, Brenda Ritter, Bonnie Hanham, (back row) Jennifer Garner, Sarah Daffron, Aileen Garner and Pam Kennedy, will perform during the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival.
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Vendors Galore at Festival There will be no shortage of items to look at, admire and purchase during the 22nd annual Carthage Buggy Festival, May 8. Event organizers are expecting more than 125 vendors, including both food and arts and crafts. The wares available will range from homemade fudge, chocolate products, gifts for horses and equestrians, jewelry and tie-dyed clothing to handthrown pottery, hand-made quilts, garden flags, birdhouses, wooden items, leather belts and handmade wreaths. Buggy Festival organizers say they purposely try not to offer too much of the same thing, preferring to have vendors that offer a little bit of everything. Regulars to the festival may recognize vendors Rebecca Jensen and Barbara Dillard. These best friends and business partners have been vendors at the Buggy Festival for six or seven years, Jensen says. This year, instead of selling the wind chimes their customers have come to expect from them, Jensen and Dillard are trying something different. They are offering a new product — handpainted acrylic rings. “We’re trying something fun and girlie,” Jensen says. “These rings look like glass rings and the real beauty is that they are
inexpensive.” Jensen and Dillard hand-paint the inside of the rings with fingernail polish with a variety of colors and designs. In addition, Jensen says, they can custom paint a ring to a customer’s specifications. “We will be doing demonstrations or Barbara will paint a ring to match the outfit you’re wearing,” Jensen says. Unpainted rings also are available so customers can take them home and discover the fun of painting the rings for themselves. As for durability, Jensen says she has worn her ring in the ocean, the pool and the shower with no problem. Jensen says, at $8 each or two for $10 (a festival special), the rings are a good value for a friendly, fashionable and fun accessory. While you’re visiting the vendors at the Buggy Festival, stop by the Moore County Telephone Directory booth and purchase a raffle ticket for an iPhone and other gift certificates. All of the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to Friend to Friend Crisis Service for Moore County. You’ll also be able to pick up both Moore and Lee county telephone directories. Mini books also will be available.
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