This year “Puttin’ on the Grits” honored 95-year-old Bill Horney, shown here with his fiancee Daphne Keegan. MARY BOGEST|HPE
Clinic pays tribute to city’s ‘patriarch’
Happy New Year! I can’t think of any High Pointer more befitting to write about in my first column of 2012 than my friend Bill Horney. At 95 years old, and in his case … young, he continues to amaz...
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Santa’s helpers Dale Metz, Steve Key and Dell McCormick collected the donations of hope for Good Friends. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Good Friends exemplifies spirit of Christmas
Merry Christmas! Wishing you and your family hope, joy and peace on this wondrous day and throughout the year. These words take on a special meaning to those in our community who are facing immense...
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High Point Regional President Jeff Miller and his wife Carroll Ann with Kim and Reid Marsh, 2011 Chairman of the Foundation Board of Directors at the Foundation Gala. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Annual hospital gala celebrates excellence
The glitz and the glitter of the evening in the filled ballroom at the High Point Country Club was a true testament to our community. The black-tie event attended by almost 350 donors was an affirm...
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Doug Witcher, founder and CEO of Smart Choice, is the new face of philanthropy in our community. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Community profits from local business
You’ve seen his name. You may have heard of his company. Both have been mentioned in this column several times. Doug Witcher. His company is Smart Choice. Both the name and the business have become...
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Joe Gray, president of the High Point Area Arts Council board of directors, stands with Pam and John Anderson, co-chairs for Expo Vino. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Expo Vino fundraiser was exquisite
One of the nice things about writing “About Town” is that I see and meet a lot of wonderful people who are out and “about town.” That was definitely the scenario at the recent Expo Vino, the signat...
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Dee White is shown with her children Karena and Sela and their dog Lollie, winner of the costume contest as a “watch dog.” Kathy Sechrist is shown with runner-up Tess, the witch. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Dog tales and the furniture market
How can it be November already? I just cannot resist telling you about the “Great American Pumpkin,” my dog Muffin, the great singer and cat lover! Hopefully everybone loves a dog story. This colum...
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British Amateur winner, High Pointer Drew Weaver (from left); two-time Masters Champion Bernhard Langer; guest emcee Dennis Satyshur; Doug Witcher of Smart Choice; 11-time PGA winner Andy Bean; and Tarheel Classic and Alliance Championship winner Mike Goodes strike a pose. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Sun & Stars benefit beams brightly
The High Point Regional Health System Foundation’s “Sun & Stars Signature Event” made its premiere performance to rave reviews and a full house. To even remotely describe Sun & Stars, new words nee...
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Lacy Green with (from left) Heath Slane, Sherri, Noah and Gary Simon at the benefit concert pre-party to celebrate the release of Lacy’s premiere CD. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Local business is community gem
Often, this column highlights the sparkling “jewels” in our community. This week, that takes on a more literal meaning. Recently, Simon Jewelers added a new facet to their continuing community supp...
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The board of directors of the High Point Literary League welcomed NY Times Best- Selling Author Michael Malone with a dinner at the String & Splinter. He is shown here at the “dessert” table with Louise Hendrix (first row, from left) Carroll Ann Miller and Lorinda Charles; and second row (from left) Sarah Kemm, Beth Tuttle, Cindy Armfield, Miriam Kimsey, Debbie Irvin and Kathry Fields. MARY BOGEST | HPE
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Local group is in a league of its own
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Lin Amos, the High Point recipient of the 2011 Julia B. Nile For Love of Family Award with (l to r) Claire Horney, former recipient Jeff Horney, Nancy Amos, Peggy Amos, Charlotte Amos and former recipient Bill Horney. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Family Service honorees ‘rekindle the soul’
‘We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the soul.” That quote by Albert Schweitzer could be the motto of Family Service of the Piedmont and the recipients of “The Julia B. Nile for...
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The National Historic Marker was unveiled by the Daughters of the American Colonists (from left) Mattie Bersch, national vice president; Barbara Funderburk, state regent; Georgia Holder, national president; Pastor Steven H. Nichols of Abbott’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church; and Sarah Martin, incoming president. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Plaque notes history at Abbott’s Creek
When I was a little girl growing up in Iowa, my grandmother, mother, sister and I would often go on day trips visiting all of the small town cemeteries. In each cemetery, we always discovered tombs...
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Gene and Mary Ann Bohi attended the Preview for the Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary Annual Furniture Sale. Both love our community and are advocates as well as volunteers for so many of our non-profit agencies. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Salvation Army helps meet great needs
A few cans of corn and green beans! When I attended the preview night for the ninth Annual Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Furniture Sale, Capt. Vicki Perez told me that the shelves in their food ...
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Fire dancer Patika Starr “lit up” the High Point Theatre at the “fire and ice” preview to the 2011-12 “Hot Blues Cool Jazz & a Little Bit More” season. MARY BOGEST | HPE
High Point Theatre is electric and eclectic
It’s Broadway, its jazz, its blues, its acrobats, musical theatre, community theatre, Dickens, Miss USA Pageants – the High Point Theatre is eclectic! The High Point Theatre is electric! The High P...
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Stephanie Beaver (from left), whose husband Michael made the barbecue, Dr. Leanne Willis, Maria Puschinsky and Lee Elder, recently named CEO of NC Shakespeare Festival, are “about town” meeting High Pointers at the Yellow Bandana Evening. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Bandana event rounds up the best for MHA
This wasn’t exactly a rodeo but there were Mavericks, Mustangs, Wranglers, Bronco Busters, Drivers, Arm Jerkers (meanest bull or bronco) and Cowhands! It was the Third Annual Yellow Bandana Evening...
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The recipients of the $54,194 from the Rotary Club of Furnitureland pose for a group photo. Seated are Vivian Ruden (from left) and Carlvena Foter. Standing are Richard Wood (from left), Jef Morgan, David Pruitt, Barb Carder, Randy Carda, Margo Pritchett, Jeff Sims, Gina Jacobs, Jack Green, Aaron Clinard, Ralph Proscia, Jennifer Shaw and John Langdon. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Rotarians benefit community
The Rotary Club of Furnitureland meets at the String & Splinter. This could be called my “upstairs, downstairs” story at the String & Splinter. “Upstairs”, I attended the “giving back to the commun...
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Honorary Chairman of the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” Jim Morgan with Ed Cordick, director of development and public relations at Pennybyrn, who is serving as co-chairman of the walk with Kim Maddrey. Jim and Ann Morgan hosted a cocktail party at their home for the Alzheimer’s Association of Western North Carolina. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Jim Morgan takes up yet another cause
Just when you think there is nothing else – or how he could do anything else – it happens again. I’m talking about High Point’s ubiquitous and winsome Jim Morgan. Now, he has added to his list of c...
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High Point University Vice President of Community Relations Don Scarborough with author Mary Alice Monroe and Emilie Rogers of the High Point Literary League. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Jail ministry, literary league make news
This may be my “try to catch-up” column. There have been so many happenings in High Point and unfortunately there is no way I can get to all of them and the ones I have gotten to – well, I am just...
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Susan Schwartz (left), executive director of Cemala Foundation, presents the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Denise E. Maleska Leadership Award to Dot Kearns. GREENSBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE|SPECIAL HPE
Special High Pointer honored in Greensboro
I love to share good news and special people with you in “About Town.” This week, a special High Pointer received some very special awards. If she had received these awards in High Point, you woul...
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Team Spinergy cyclists meet every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Surgery Center at High Point Regional Health System. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Team Spinergy rides for health, fellowship
You have heard of “synergy” but have you heard about “Spinergy?” After reading this column, you not only will know about Spinergy but you also will know that Spinergy has synergy. Whew! It has been...
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The models in the finale of the NCShakes High Tea and Fashion Show. The models are Tia Davis (from left), Susanna Sechler, Brynda Bullard, Kevin Welch, Bailey Snodgrass, Teresa Slate, Caleb Harris, Brian Shade, Melissa Russell and Christina Brooks. MARY BOGEST | HPE
This week: Good news and fun events
I love to tell you about good news and fun events in “About Town.” This week it’s both! First, its “hats off “ – no, it should be “hats on” to Sue Hunter, the designing innovator behind the North ...
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The bride and groom, played by Donna Nottoli and Darren Fuller, at their “wedding” reception still unaware that one of their guests will be murdered in the High Point Community Theatre’s production of “I’m Getting Murdered in the Morning.” Courtesy of Larry Hersberger
Theatre group builds community ties
Community, community, community! That is what “About Town” is all about . This week I am very pleased that for the first time High Point Community Theatre (HPCT) is my featured story. They are rea...
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mary bogest | HPE Bernita Sims and Bruce Davis are shown at the 2nd Annual John Coltrane Jazzy Dinner Fundraiser with High Point artist Michael Pendergrass’ painting of John Coltrane, one of the auction items for the event. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Excitement builds for first Coltrane festival
Can you believe how fast this year is going? In no time, it will be Sept. 3. What happens on Sept. 3? It is the inaugural John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festivalat Oak Hollow Festival P...
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mary bogest | hpe.First year undergraduate recipients of the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation Scholarships.....seated (l to r) Elizabeth Hieronymus, Garrett Berk, Grace Lempp and Hunter Ocheltree...standing (l to r) Dawson Stott, Jessica Grzyb, Emily Lim and Ashlee Branch. Not pictured Maura Thornton.
Wood Foundation advances spirit of leaders
“With inheritance comes responsibility. They are entrusting you with their hopes of a better tomorrow! Unlike most beneficiaries, you are not receiving this windfall of good fortune due to bloodlin...
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Joe Gamble directs many of his former students in the finale, “The Lord’s Prayer” of the “As If We Never Said Goodbye” reunion. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Former students honor retired teacher: Trinity High School theater named Joseph P. Gamble Center for Performing Arts
Extra! Extra! Read all about it. The Trinity High School Theater is now known as the Joseph P. Gamble Center for Performing Arts. What a tremendous and deserved honor. The year was 1970 when THS C...
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Guest speaker, actor Louis Gossett Jr., is given the “thumbs up” by children of the Greensboro Day School Choir who sang at the “A Place to Call Home” fundraiser. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Louis Gossett Jr. headlines fundraiser
With heads bowed for the invocation, Sandy Cook said, “I think it is God’s work. It is God’s intention that each child grow up with a family, a permanent and loving family.” Almost 1,000 patrons g...
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Friends reunited at the High Point Newcomers Club “Golden Friendships Golden Memories” 50th Anniversary Luncheon. They included Venda Whitney (from left), Alice Fisher, Past President Mary Koebberling, Marilyn Bell, Past President Shirley Scheer, Past President Pat Sharrard, Judy Frazier and Sandra Steadman. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Newcomers Club serves community well
Golden Friendships creating Golden Memories! That is what the High Point Newcomers Club has been doing for the past 50 years. Recently, the Club celebrated its golden anniversary at the “Golden Fri...
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High Point Regional Health System Vice President Linda Roney (center) with Kathy Baber, executive director for Regional Physicians of High Point Regional Health System, and her husband Hayes Baber. Roney nominated Kathy for the Women in Business Award. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Women in Business are awe-inspiring
Wow! It is another kudo column this week. Recently, The Business Journal hosted its Annual Women in Business Awards Luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Greensboro. Among the 15 honorees through...
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YWCA Executive Director Heidi Majors (from left) stands with Administrative Professional of the Year Pat McCrickard, Charlie Greene and YWCA President of the Board of Directors Lori Howley. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Impressive professional, fashionable fundraiser
This is a women’s column! Men, please don’t stop reading. Perhaps I should rephrase my opening sentence. This column is a women’ kudos column (FYI … there are men in this column, too.) We are celeb...
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New York Times Best-Selling Author Susan Vreeland (seated center) poses with High Point icon Max Meeks and his wife Nancy (holding book), President Emilie Rogers and (standing) Judy Hustrulid, Anna Troutman and Ann Cain prior to the Literary League’s Annual Spring Luncheon. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Literary League hosts renowned author
High Pointers have a special way of making people feel welcomed to our community. The High Point Literary League recently proved that hospitality is synonymous with High Pointers as they hosted New...
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High Point University President Nido Qubein and graduation speaker Lance Armstrong share a laugh as Qubein presents an HPU key and jersey to Armstrong at a reception in The Presidents Club following the baccalaureate service. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Grand Derby day: Armstrong, HPU graduation
Pomp and Circumstance! Mint Juleps and lavish hats! It’s that time of year! As a rule, I try to write my column chronologically but this week, because of the timeliness of the two events – High Po...
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World War II veterans B.E. Vaughan and Richard Sossaman are given a farewell as they prepare to go through security for the Triad’s Flight of Honor trip to Washington, D.C. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Memories of Flight of Honor are priceless
Our plane idled on the runway at Reagan International Airport, awaiting clearance for take-off. It had been a stormy day, a day of memories. It had been a glorious day in Washington D.C., celebrat...
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Hilda Fountain is surrounded by her children Dr. Stuart Fountain, Rear Admiral Robert Fountain, Nick Fountain, attorney and daughter Happy Halliburton. The Hilda Fountain Award of Excellence was established in her honor. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Centenarian continues to inspire
The ballroom at High Point Country Club echoed in silence. Her advice was simple, “I recommend it to everyone. I think they are missing a great opportunity. There couldn’t be a better time to begin...
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Open Door Ministries John Yowell Service Award recipient Jessica Misenheimer of Vomela stands with John’s widow Audrey, individual award recipient Tony Griffey and Pastor Ellis of Brookhaven Baptist Church. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Volunteers open doors for thousands
It was a grand “Giving Thanks for You” evening dedicated to the supporters and volunteers of Open Door Ministries. The First Presbyterian Church hosted the dinner honoring those who exemplify the m...
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Jeff Brown of Coalesse Furniture with Kem Ellis, director of the High Point Public Library, and Chuck Alt, chairman of the Library Foundation Board of Directors. MARY BOGEST | HPE
‘V’ speaks volumes for library, luncheon
This is my “V” column. “Volumes” as in books and the Library Foundation Fundraiser and “Vogue” as in fashion and fun at the Thomasville Women’s Club Card Party and Luncheon. Lots to tell you, so, ...
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Qubein Scholarship recipients (from left) Taylor Ray, Meghan Hancock and Jacob Talley all donned HPU’s school color of purple for the luncheon. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Luncheon celebrates excellence, education, life
I just wanted to grab a backpack (filled with books, of course) and join the countless students as they hustled from one class to another. The campus was alive and bustling with activity, making me...
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Participants in the February 11th, 1960, Woolworth’s historic High Point sit-in included Pete Mason (from left), Joyce Simpson-Clark, Willie Mae Cole-Ewing, Arlean Wilkes, February 11 Association Founder Mary Lou Blakeney and keynote speaker Dr. Andrew McBride. MARY BOGEST | HPE
Feb. 11th banquet celebrates triumph
At first read, you may think that this is a “dated” column. In a sense it is. This is the story about the third annual February 11th Association Banquet. This year, however, the banquet, “Th...
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Local Ys continue to wow after 87 years
Think about it. The words “Y’s Men” and “wise men” are homophones. After I attended the 87th Annual Meeting of the YMCA of High Point, I came to the conclusion that not only are those terms homoph...
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Fundraiser Trip(s) the Light Fantastic
Special to the High Point Enterprise Sunday, January 23, 2011 There were no New Year blues as the new year started with a real razzle-dazzle event! The High Point Historical Society fundraiser, “...
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