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Open Hearts CommunityOutreach will have a com-munity Thanksgiving meal,Thursday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. -2 p.m. at Loris First UnitedMethodist Church.

The Goretown VolunteerFire Station of HorryCounty Fire Rescue willsponsor a turkey shoot atGoretown Fire Station, 365Liberty Church Road inLoris Nov. 22 and 23 at 6p.m. each night.

The Daisy Woodmen of theWorld Turkey Shoot will beheld Nov. 22 and 23 begin-ning at 7 p.m. at the inter-section of Daisy Road andHighway 66 in Loris.

Youth Basketballsignup/2011 for boys andgirls 7-12 years old is inprogress at Heniford Field.Register Monday-Friday 3-5:30 p.m. until Nov. 30. Formore information call 756-9804.

The Loris Christmas Paradewill be Dec. 2 beginning at6 p.m. To enter your entryor to rent a float, call thechamber office at 756-6030.

Due to the holiday sched-ule Oak Dale BaptistChurch had to reschedulethe food distribution forWednesday, Nov. 23, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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BY LACY HARDEEFOR THE LORIS SCENE

The City of Loris, itschamber of commerce, andmore than 30 local businessowners have officially gotteninto the Christmas spirit.

City employees have beenhard at work all aroundtown decorating the citywith garlands and lights.Loris COC board membervolunteers have strung milesof Christmas lights on thedowntown trees and shrub-bery. Virtually every busi-ness has completed its holi-day storefront décor.

So one could actually say,“It’s beginning to look a lotlike Christmas” in down-town Loris.

With the official kickoff ofthe “Christmas on Main”event just over a week away,the cooperation of the localmerchants, city officials, andthe Loris Chamber ofCommerce has been no lessthan extraordinary.

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BY BRANDY GRAHAMFOR THE LORIS SCENE

The Loris High SchoolSpecial Needs classes host-ed their AnnualThanksgiving dinner lastTuesday night. The dinnerstarted several years ago atSt. James High School whenPam Laquidara was a spe-cial needs teacher there.

“At that time, it was justmy kids and I. By the timewe finished cooking, thesmells spilled into the halland others started to come,”said Laquidara.

The next year they invitedstudent families and otherteachers from the school.From there it grew into 200people who signed the bookthis year.

As time went onLaquidara realized that theadult disabled populationhad very few activities anddecided to include them inthe annual dinner.

They invite all HorryCounty Schools SpecialNeeds classes and theirfamilies, as well as disabledpersons and their families.

This year’s event includedguests from five HorryCounty schools and fromthe Department ofDisabilities and SpecialNeeds Group Homes.

Many Loris High Schoolstudents helped to make theevent a success.

The National Art Societywas in charge of dessertsand drinks as well as thedecorations.

The Key Club, theInteract Club and theJROTC helped at the eventby serving beverages andfood and providing enter-tainment.

Coastal CarolinaUniversity students that aremajoring in SpecialEducation volunteered tohelp with the event. Theywere all members of theCouncil for ExceptionalChildren.

Horry County Police offi-cers donated and servedfood and spent time withthe guests.

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Mandy Bruton and Todd Rivenbark were among the many Loris High School students thatvolunteered their time for the Annual Special Needs Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by theclass at LHS.

LHS Special Needsclasses host AnnualThanksgiving dinner

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BY LACY HARDEEFOR THE LORIS SCENE

The nice girl fromNiceville, Fla. has literallyfound a home in Loris andat Loris Middle School.

April Ballard has appar-ently also earned therespect of her peers and theadministration at LMS inher short tenure as an edu-cator, as they have herselected as the school’steacher of the year.

The young Ballard hasjust begun her third yearteaching at the school.

“Mrs. Judy Beard [LMSprincipal] hired me rightout of graduate school. Thisis my first public schoolteaching position, and I amhappy to call Loris home,”said Ballard.

“I work with some of the

best administrators andteachers in the business, sobeing recognized by them isa real honor.”

Ballard quickly learnedabout the dedication andgoals that have set LMSapart from many of themiddle schools across thestate.

“We have a common goalat LMS to provide the high-est quality instruction andsupport for our students.And all of the teachers atLMS recognize the impor-tance of the arts in the edu-cational process for our stu-dents,” said Ballard.

“What we learn in myclassroom is vastly differentfrom science or English, butit is still valuable for theoverall education of our stu-

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April Ballard, Loris Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, shares her knowledge and love ofmusic by teaching sixth, seventh, and eighth grade every day and has three orchestraclasses – one for each grade level. She also instructs a sixth grade Tone Chime choir and aseventh grade Ukulele Band. Her eighth grade general music class is a class that exploresdifferent kinds of percussion instruments, including African drums and steel drums.

City employees were hard at work putting the finishingtouches on the city’s downtown Christmas decorations inpreparation for the holiday shopping season and the Loris

Chamber of Commerce’s “Christmas on Main” project whichofficially kicks off Dec. 2 with the Annual Christmas Paradeand Tree Lighting ceremony.

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dents. “Receiving this award

from my fellow teachersshows their appreciationnot just for me as a teacher,but for the many benefitsmusic education affordsour students.”

Ballard teaches sixth, sev-enth, and eighth gradesevery day, and has threeorchestra classes – one foreach grade level. She alsoinstructs a sixth grade tonechime choir and a seventhgrade ukulele band.

Her eighth grade generalmusic class explores differ-ent kinds of percussioninstruments, includingAfrican drums and steeldrums.

After graduating fromNiceville High School inNiceville, Fla., Summa CumLaude in 2003, Ballardreceived her bachelor’sdegree in music education,Summa Cum Laude, major-ing in instrumental musiceducation in 2007 fromNewberry College inNewberry.

Ballard continued hereducation, going on toreceive her masters ofmusic in clarinet perform-ance from Wichita StateUniversity in Wichita, Kan.

Ballard received numer-ous honors during her col-lege years, including beingnamed in “Who’s Who ofAmerican College andUniversity Students,” andwas inducted into KappaDelta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi,both academic honors soci-eties.

She is also a member ofthe Bachman HonorsSociety, a prestigious awardgiven to the top graduatesfrom Newberry College.

Ballard’s career choicewas prompted and inspiredby some very special peoplein her life.

“My grandfather, AlBallard, was a musician,and I spent many days byhis side playing music. Hispassion for music is a biginspiration to me, eventoday. My parents, Mikeand Diane Ballard havealways supported me in thedecision to be a teacher,”said Ballard.

“I remember cominghome from school when Iwas in the seventh gradeand telling them I wantedto be a music teacher. Theycontinue to be proud of my

decision to be a teacher,often coming to concertsand events to watch mystudents be successful.

“Their unwavering sup-port of my passion becom-ing my profession gives meconfidence and the drive tocontinue to pursue music,both professionally and as ahobby.”

Ballard claims her teach-ing philosophy is very sim-ple as she strives to makestudents into better citizensthrough learning music.

“It is my goal to help stu-dents develop their creativeand expressive abilities bylearning to play music.There is no experience inthe world like being on astage and performing for anaudience. I believe all stu-dents should have theopportunity to feel thatexcitement and sense ofaccomplishment,” saidBallard.

“I also foster key charac-ter traits in my students tomake them better preparedto be contributing mem-bers of our society.Character traits such asrespect, responsibility,teamwork, positive self-worth, and intrinsic moti-vation are invaluable forstudents to possess asmusicians, and also as theyleave school and head outon their own.”

Her peers are not sur-prised by Ballard’s selectionas the school’s teacher ofthe year.

“April came to our schoolthree years ago eager tohelp young students findtheir musical paths.Regardless of ability, level,or whether in general musicor orchestra, April hasdemonstrated that she willdo what it takes to see thatthe students succeed. Ifind it a pleasure to workwith her,” said SherryWhisnant.

Another fellow musicteacher added her words ofappreciation for Ballard’sabilities:

“April is a wonderful col-league and friend. She isextremely dedicated in see-ing students learn the fun-damentals of music. She isan awesome teacher,” saidDesiree Day.

LMS principal Judy Beardactually hired Ballard overthe telephone while shewas still a grad student atWichita State.

“She is just a fabulous,fabulous teacher for one so

young in her career. Aprilcame in her first year, hitthe ground running andhasn’t stopped since,” saidBeard. “I knew that if shemanaged a huge collegemarching band, that shecould handle middle schoolstudents with no problem.

She has been a real blessingto our school.”

Ballard has had a busyyear, and more to come.She recently bought ahome in Loris, and has big-ger plans in December withher upcoming marriage tofiancée Frank Troglauer, Jr.

in North Myrtle Beach.Even Ballard’s outside

interests and spare timeinvolves music.

“I am a member of theKing of Glory LutheranChurch choir and direct thehand bell choir there aswell. I also play clarinet in

the North Myrtle BeachCommunity Band,” saidBallard. “And If I am notsinging or playing a musi-cal instrument, I can oftenbe found curled up with agood book.”

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Loris Middle School Orchestra teacher, April Ballard,shown here directing one of her classes, has been hon-ored by her peers as the school’s Teacher of the Year. The

talented young Ballard has just begun her third yearteaching Orchestra, all of which have come at LorisMiddle School.

BY BRADLEY BLANTONFOR THE LORIS SCENE

This past Monday was aspecial time for the CubScouts of Pack 822 in Mt.Vernon.

Scouts were rewarded forall their hard work through-out the year in a ceremonywith family and friends atMt. Vernon Baptist Church.Pack 822 is divided into fivegroups that includes: Tigers,Wolfs, Bears, Webelos 1 andWebelos 2, and a combinednumber of about 50 in all.

Since the beginning of theyear all the groups haveworked extremely hard tobecome familiar and profi-cient in many areas ofimportance. For the mostpart, the material that islearned is either academicbased or athletics based.

In order to receive anaward in a particular area,the scouts must meet a min-imum of three differentobjectives.

Balancing that withschool, religious worshipand activities, and any otherextracurricular functionscan be hard on anyone,especially young boys.

Keep in mind that scout-ing at its roots is not aboutpass or fail but to bring thebest and the most out ofeveryone, parents included.

The key principle is “Doyour best” and that is whatthese scouts have done.

The academic part of theprogram lets the scouts earnbelt loops for a variety ofsubjects from art andastronomy to weather andwildlife conservation andjust about anything inbetween.

The Cub Scout SportsProgram lets the scouts earnbelt loops for everythingbetween archery and volley-ball.

Most scouts think it is funto earn the belt loops butnot as fun as camping withyour family and friends.Camping is another one ofthose things to balance intheir schedules, but is reallyimportant not only becauseof the great camaraderie,but that is where most CubScouts earn the majority oftheir awards.

Pack 822 is no differentwith most earnings of atleast four and some as muchas eight or nine. That aloneis impressive.

All the participants had agreat time, enjoyed the foodand were extremely proud ofthe scouts and their hardwork. The scouts hold threeto four “Court of Honor”ceremonies a year with thebig one in February dubbedthe “Blue and Gold” ceremo-

ny.A big thanks goes to Mt.

Vernon Baptist Church fortheir sponsorship, the chil-dren that are always a joy

and give it their all, the lead-ers who do so much for onlya thank you, and the parentswho despite their own hec-tic schedules continue to

bring their scouts everyweek and are always willingto give help when needed.

Anyone that is interestedin enrolling their children in

the Cub Scouts at Mt.Vernon or have any ques-tions can send an email toBradley Blanton at [email protected].

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becoming merchants them-selves.

The chamber will be sell-ing fresh-cut fraser firChristmas trees at thechamber office, on EastMain Street. The trees willarrive fresh from the NorthCarolina mountain area ofCashier from Hutch’sMountain Tree Farm. Thetrees range from five toeight feet tall, and depend-ing on the size, will range inprice from $30 - $70.

The lot will be open fromnow until all the trees aresold, and will operateMonday – Friday from 10a.m.- noon and 1 - 8 p.m.On Saturday, hours will be 9a.m. – 2 p.m.

Thirty-two downtownLoris merchants will partici-pate in the “Christmas onMain” shopping rewardscard program.

Those merchants areBlanton Building Supplies,Booth & CompanyInsurance, Carolina DentalCare, Carolina Events &Tents, Carolina Indoor FleaMarket, Carolina Lady, Cash& Dash, Eagle’s Nest Shops,Elliott Realty, Ezizze DavisFoxworth, First Federal,Ford’s Fuel & Propane,Harrelson’s Clothing, LittleLambs & Ivy, Loris DrugStore, Loris True Value, M&JCreative Floral Designs,Protz Chiropractic, Inc.,Railroad & Main Salon,Shorty’s Grill, The ReneHarless Insurance Agency,The Loris Scene, The LorisVariety and Gift, TheSalvation Army, TimelessMemories, Inc., UptownBeauty Supplies & More,Vintage Rose, W.F. CoxCompany, Williams Jewelry,WLSC Tiger Radio, Wolpert’sDept. Store, and Sherry’s

Meds & More.These merchants will be

offering special sales andsome special events in theirstores as well as registeringshoppers in a specialrewards program for shop-ping in downtown Loris.

The Christmas ShoppingIncentive Program willallow each customer of theparticipating merchants tobe registered in theChristmas On Main RewardCard program and put intoa drawing for valuableprizes. The more a cus-tomer spends, the biggerthe prize.

There will be a small,medium and large prizegiven away. For example, asmall prize may be a giftcertificate, a turkey or a gift

basket valued between $25-$40; a medium prize may bea weed eater, microwave orvacuum valued between$100-$300; and the largeprize will be something likea washer and dryer set, awide-screen TV or someother type of electronicsvalued between $500-$800.

Following the ChristmasParade on Dec. 2, again thisyear will be the annual tree-lighting ceremony onRailroad and Walnut streets.

Santa will make hisappearance inside theWLSC Radio station on thecorner of Main and Broadstreets, and be available forpictures professionally doneby Timeless Memories, Inc.from 6 - 8 p.m. each Fridaynight.

trainer, brought one of herdogs to demonstrate theservice that is now avail-able in Horry County.

Shannon Johnson ofHorry County Parks andrecreation came to seewhat activities could beput in place for the dis-abled population acrossthe county.

Laquidara said, “All ofthe food was donated bylocal businesses and civicorganizations. The stu-dents and the girls in my

classroom cooked the foodand helped with the set up.Also many people donatedcooked food and bakedgoods. We want to thankeveryone that made thispossible.”

Laquidara went on tothank those outside of theschool for their contribu-tion.

“Without businesses andagencies like these thisevening would have notbeen possible,” saidLaquidara.

Leftovers were taken tothe Waccamaw YouthCenter.

Dr. Roozchehr Safi is a BoardEligible Family Practice Physicianwho came to Little River Medicalafter completing her residency atCabarrus Family Medicine inConcord, North Carolina.

During her residency Dr. Safi clearlydistinguished herself as an exemplaryfamily physician in caring for her

patients of all ages. She brings a his-tory of tireless work ethic, profession-alism, and solid decision-makingskills to her practice.

Little River Medical Center is proudto announce the addition ofDr. Sydney R. Nichols as a StaffPediatrician in Loris, SC.Dr. Nichols comes to LRMC aftercompleting his Medical Training atthe University of SouthernCaribbean, Trinidad and St. George’sUniversity in Grenada, West Indies.He completed his residency atMaimonides Infants and Children’sHospital in Brooklyn, New York.

While in his Residency he receivedletters of recognition for stellar per-formance and excellent patient care.Dr. Ingrid Walker-Descartes theProgram Director of PediatricResidency at Maimonides stated,“Dr. Nichols has excellent clinicalskills, excellent bedside manner, andrapport with his patients and istruly dedicated to their health andwellbeing.”

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Mt. Vernon Pack 822 Cub Scouts honored at ceremony

BRADLEY BLANTON / FOR THE LORIS SCENE

Tigers, the youngest of the Cub Scouts of Mt. Vernon Pack 822, are shown here giving the Cub Scout Sign which is one ofthe many things they have learned this year.

BRADLEY BLANTON / FOR THE LORIS SCENE

Den Leader for the Bears, Stefani Prince, prepares to give out awards that they haveworked hard to receive.

OPINIONOPINIONWednesday

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Editor:Annette Norris

n The First AmendmentCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of

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Please be sure tosign your letter, giveyour address and adaytime telephone number.

Thankful in a somewhat thankless AmericaThankfulness; the act of

being thankful; grati-tude; appreciation;

being glad about some-thing. Is that feeling lost in

America?Despite all the political

upheaval, failing financialinstitutions, the country’shighest-ever unemploy-ment rate, and our worsteconomy in decades, westill need to be thankful inAmerica.If you’re not, then try liv-

ing elsewhere. Move your-selves and children whoreceive an education andare allowed to learn to acountry where reading andwriting is against the law.There are several.If you complain about

your utility bills such aselectricity, water and sewer,

stop pay-ing forthem andyou canjoin themillionsacross theworldwho havenever hadany. Heck,you caneven stayin thegood ‘oleUSA withthe tens ofthousandswho live

without the luxury manytake for granted.Should you make that trip

to the grocery store and fillyour buggy with all kinds offood, drink, candies andwhatever else you think you

need to survive the weekwithout starving, and thenberate the young cashier forthe high cost of your gro-ceries, head to the lands thathave no fancy stores andwhere infants die everydayfrom starvation. And by theway, it happens here too.If you happen to be one of

those who cannot be satis-fied with the weather, it’s toohot, it’s too cold, it’s too dry,or say, “I hate all this rain,”get a grip. First, the seasonsare necessary, and second,we have heat, A/Cs andclothes to keep us warm anddry. Ask any soldier whotoured in the Middle Eastabout heat, drought, andextreme weather. He choseto be there but would cer-tainly rather be home thefamily. Not to mention thepoor inhabitants of the area,

most who live in makeshifthomes or caves and live infear of their lives everyday.Again, even in this country,the homeless numbers keeprising and are staggering.Many living in boxes, ifthey’re lucky, and have onlythe clothes on their backs tokeep them warm. Wake uppeople!Oh, yes, the constant

complaining about the costof healthcare. Sure it’sexpen sive, and so is healthinsurance. But what if youlived in one of many coun-tries that has little or noorganized healthcare? Nofull time doctors, no fancyhospitals, heck, and no hos-pitals within thousands ofmiles. Diseases that no longer

plague us as an Americanare commonplace all

around the world. Childrenare dying at an alarmingrate everyday becausethey’ve never seen a doctor,never heard of antibiotics oreven an aspirin.And last but not least,

how about being thankfulfor the freedom to practiceour religion? We have thefreedom to do so but we sel-dom have the strength ofbelief in our faith to share itwith others. Much less, diefor, as so many Christiansaround the world may, whorisk their lives everyday forWhom and what theybelieve. We are the most blessed

country in the world. It’stime for all Americans totake stock of ourselves andthe great country we live in.I am thankful to be an

America and a Christian.

Thanksgiving thoughts from others…“Thanksgiving dinners

take 18 hours to prepare.They are consumed in 12minutes. Half-times take12 minutes. This is not acoincidence.” ErmaBombeck“If the only prayer you

said in your whole life was,“Thank You,” that wouldsuffice.” Meister Eckhart“An optimist is a person

who starts a new diet onThanksgiving Day.” IrvKupcinet“As we express our grati-

tude, we must never forgetthat the highest apprecia-tion is not to utter words,but to live by them.” JohnF. Kennedy“Forever on Thanks-giv-

ing Day,the heartwill findthe path-wayhome.”Wilbur D.Nesbit“It has

been anunchal-lengeableAmericandoctrinethat cran-berrysauce, a

pink goo with overtones ofsugared tomatoes, is adelectable necessity ofThanks giving and thatturkey is uneatable with-

out it.” Alistair Cooke “Thanks giving, after all,

is a word of action.” W.J.Cameron“Thanksgiving is

America’s national chow-down feast, the one occa-sion each year when glut-tony becomes a patrioticduty.” Michael Dresser“We can only be said to

be alive in those momentswhen our hearts are con-scious of our treasures.”Thornton Wilder“Give thanks for

unknown blessings alreadyon their way.” NativeAmerican saying“Thanksgiving, man. Not

a good day to be mypants.” Kevin James

“Not what we say aboutour blessings, but how weuse them, is the truemeasure of Thanksgiving.”W.T. Purkiser“On Thanksgiving Day,

all over America, familiessit down to dinner at thesame moment…halftime.”Author Unknown“And though I ebb in

worth, I flow in thanks.”John Taylor“Thanksgiving is an

emotional holiday. Peopletravel thousands of milesto be with people theyonly see once a year. Thenthey discover once a yearis way too often.” JohnnyCarsonHappy Thanksgiving.

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Loris High graduatecompletes basic trainingLePorcha B. Warner, a

2009 graduate of LorisHigh School, completedher Army basic trainingon Nov. 9 at Fort Jacksonin Columbia.PFC Warner will be a

Human ResourceSpecialist.She is the daughter of

Brenda Warner of Loris.


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| COMMUNITY CALEDAR |

Join other seniors at the Loris Senior CenterLoris Senior Center located at 4214 Railroad Ave. in Loris,

beside City Hall, is now open Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. The center helps promote health, nutrition andexercise. Along with these things, there are games and lots offun for all. If you are a senior citizen, come join us for fun-filled days at the center.

Loris Lions Club meets twice a monthThe Loris Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday

evenings of each month from 6-7 p.m. at The Todd House,102 Live Oak Street, Tabor City, N.C. For additional informa-tion on our meetings and or the Lions Club’s organization,call Lion Jim Murph at 756-7900.

Turkey Shoot scheduled for Nov. 22 and 23The Goretown Volunteer Fire Station of Horry County Fire

Rescue will sponsor a turkey shoot at Goretown Fire Station,365 Liberty Church Road in Loris (between Hwy. 9 Businessand Bypass) Nov. 22 and 23 at 6 p.m. each night. Cost will be$3 a shot with a 12, 20, and 410 Gauge. Children are welcome.There will be a winner for every round. Lots of turkeys andhams. Refreshments for sale on site. Proceeds benefit the vol-unteer fire station.

Daisy Woodmen of the World Turkey Shoot setThe Daisy Woodmen of the World Turkey Shoot will be held

Nov. 22 and 23 beginning at 7 p.m. at the intersection of DaisyRoad and Highway 66 in Loris.

Turkey Shoot to benefit Food Bank and H2O MinistriesTurkey Shoot to benefit Grace Baptist Temple Food Bank

and H2O Ministries at 2585 Gore Road in Aynor behindMichael Morris Graham ballfield, Nov. 23, 24, 25, and 26beginning at 7 p.m. each night. There will be $3 turkey andpork rounds as well as $5 money rounds each night. For moreinformation contact Gene Carroll at 283-9056. This institutionis an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Community Outreach Thanksgiving meal scheduledOpen Hearts Community Outreach will have a community

Thanksgiving meal, Thursday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

All are welcome to attend. All are welcome to serve.This special holiday meal is organized by Open Hearts

Community Outreach and will be held at Loris First UnitedMethodist Church on Thanksgiving Day.Food donations and volunteers are welcome. For more

information, contact Carol Reichert or Nicole Moll at 361-5986 or email to [email protected].

Bluegrass Festival set for Nov. 25-27The 42nd Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival

will be held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Nov. 25-27 featuring Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Dailey & Vincent,The Grascals, and more.For more information call Adams and Anderson, LLC at

706-864-7203 or the Convention Center at 918-1225 or visitthe website at www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com.

Loris Christmas Parade slated for Dec. 2The Loris Christmas Parade sponsored by The Loris Cham -

ber of Commerce will be Dec. 2 beginning at 6 p.m. To enteryour entry or to rent a float, call the chamber office at 756-6030.

Youth Basketball registration now in progressYouth Basketball signup/2011 for boys and girls 7-12 years

old is in progress at Heniford Field. Register Monday-Friday3-5:30 p.m. until Nov. 30.Fees are $25 in city limits and $35 out of city limits.For more information call Ben Norman or Damon Kempski

at 756-9804.

“A Holly Day Tea & Symphony” scheduled“A Holly Day Tea & Symphony” presented by The Long Bay

Symphony Guild will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, 1- 4 p.m. at theCarriage House Restaurant at Litchfield Plantation.Cost will be $35 a person which includes a $15 tax

deductible donation.Music provided by an ensemble of the LBS Youth

Orchestra. Themed baskets will be raffled and proceeds bene-fit the Long Bay Symphony, its educational programs, and theLBS Youth Orchestra. For more information, call Sally AnneKaiser at 497-0545, and for reservations, call the LBS office at448-8379.

LETTERSPOLICY

Green Sea Floyds announces its honor roll studentsGreen Sea Floyds

Elemen tary announceshonor rolls for the first nineweeks of the 2011-2012school year.Third Grade – All A’sGrant Blevins, Nicole

Daw son, Jackson Jeter,Gracie Rabon, MichaelStone;Third Grade – A/B Honor

RollBrylee Bell, Alex Buffkin,

Grayson Carroll, LawrenceChurch, Nathan Clemons,Nicholas Clemons, CarolineDavis, Junior Degroat,Jonathan Dempsey, HaydenEnzor, Gage Floyd, AaronFord, Crystal Hester, Jordan

Hucks, Shian Isaiah, JosephJackson, Hannah Lovette,Jannette Luviano, K’naziaMacon, Abby Marlowe,Tyler Morris, Lanie Parker,Teresita Perez, BriannaRichardson, MalikRichardson, Kylea Rogers,DaShan Scott, JordanSimmons, Cynthia Valley,Muhasia Young;Fourth Grade – All A’sJordan Baccus, Cathryn

Blackburn, Lana GraceBuffkin, Anthony Campbell,Tanner Cox, Ethan Damron,Grace Elliott, Joshua Elliott,JaArius Goff, Breionna Gore,Anwain Graham, KalebGraham, Caleb Hewitt,

Tindall Huggins, JaNiyaLivingston, David Lopez,Argelio Pulido, AustinSabatino, Hillary Todd;Fourth Grade – A/B

Honor RollBaylea Ashley, Wesley

Bane, Memphis Boland,Gabe Bussa, Angel Cannon,Chance Caulder, MakenzieCollins, Ryan Elliott, KeithElliott, Brianna Ellis, ReidGore, Jordan Grainger,Jorden Herring, AnthonyJackson, Mykayla Jacobs,Shaniah Johnson,DeDrayzion Jones,Christian Jordan, MarisolLuvianoRodriguez, HannahMcGuines, Grant Mincey,

Isabella Murphy, KylieNorton, David Randolph,Morgan Randolph, AmericaSandovalNavarro, HaileySimmons, AngeliqueStevens, Cole Strickland,Kaylee Stroud, LeslieTorresRodriguez, GaugeTyler, Josue Villegas;Fifth Grade – All A’sSeth Benson, Star Blevins,

Ana Britt, Tyler Buffkin,Keegan Davis, KanareaGreen, Rachel Hardee,Joana Jaimes, AshtonKirsch, Morgan Marlowe,Chase Rhodes, JoshuaSmith, Carson Strickland,Rebecca Williamson;Fifth Grade – A/B Honor

RollBlayden Bell, Cheyenne

Birdwell, Isaac Collins, CadeElliott, Zyhem Farris, CovaFerris, MaribelGalarzaArroyo, TayQuanGeralds, Elli Gore, LoganGore, Crystian Greene,Savannah Hewitt, SummerHill, Mattie Hodge, JohnCameron Huggins, HaizeJohnson, Logan Jones,Hannah Lanier, RikishiLong, Nicholas Mincey,Logan Moody, Erin Pacay,Tiffany Phillips, BaileeRiddle, Thomas Roberts,Joshua Slobodiak, EricSmall, Cody Spivey, JacobStrickland, Koven Ward.

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| OBITUARIES |

Carolyn KathySoles Carter

TABOR CITY, N.C. |Funeral services forCarolyn Kathy Soles Carter,59, were held Tuesday, Nov.15, 2011, in the InmanFuneral Home Chapeldirected by Inman FuneralHome.

She died Friday, Nov. 11,2011, in her home.

Born in Horry County,she was the daughter of thelate Acie Randall LucilleNorris Soles. She was thewife William Lewis “Bill”Carter Jr. of Tabor City.

Surviving are one son:William Lewis Carter III ofSanford, N.C.; one daugh-ter: Tanya Smith of TaborCity; one sister: GayleLivingston of Loris; andnine grandchildren.

She was preceded indeath by two brothers.

A guest register is avail-able at inmanfuneral-home.com.

William Lewis“Bill” Carter Jr.TABOR CITY, N.C. |

Funeral services forWilliam Lewis “Bill” CarterJr., 58, were held Tuesday,Nov. 15, 2011, in the InmanFuneral Home Chapeldirected by Inman FuneralHome.

He died Saturday, Nov.12, 2011.

Born in Horry County, hewas the son of the lateLewis and Doris FowlerCarter. He was the husbandof Carolyn Kathy Carter.

Surviving are one son:William Lewis Carter III ofSanford, N.C.; one daugh-ter: Tanya Smith of TaborCity; three brothers:Kenneth Carter of Loris,Greg Carter of Lexington,N.C., and Charles RayCarter of Tabor City; andnine grandchildren.

A guest register is avail-able at inmanfuneral-home.com.

Lula McGouganMallard

TABOR CITY, N.C. | Amemorial service for LulaMcGougan Mallard, 102,was held Monday, Nov. 14,2011, Tabor City BaptistChurch with a gravesideservices at Forest LawnCemetery directed byInman Funeral Home.

She died Nov. 11, 2011.Born Sept. 18, 1909, she

was the daughter ofDuncan McGougan andDula Allsbrook McGougan.

She was a member ofTabor City Baptist Church,a member of the PioneerStudy Club, an active mem-ber of the ColumbusCounty Chapter of theDaughters of the AmericanRevolution, and a memberof the Sir Walter Cabinet inRaleigh. She enjoyed trav-eling around the state ofNorth Carolina with herhusband as he served onthe NC Superior Court andthe NC Court of Appeals.

Surviving are a daughter:Anne Elizabeth MallardSanders of Myrtle Beach;granddaughters: LuAnneSanders Martini and her

husband John of MyrtleBeach and Mary Elizabeth“Libby” SandersBrewington and her hus-band Scott of Greensboro,N.C.; six great grandchil-dren: Sanders CharlesMartini, John ColemanMartini, Maryanne McLeodMartini, John Loff “Jack”Martini III, ElizabethColeman Brewington, andBradley Scott “Brad”Brewington, Jr.; a sister:Esther McGougan Hughes;and many devoted nieces,nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, dona-tions may be made to:Meredith College, 3800Hillsboro St. Raleigh, NC27607; Tabor City BaptistChurch, PO Box 126 TaborCity, NC 28463; or LowerCape Fear Hospice, 206Warrior Trail Whiteville, NC28472.

A guestbook is availableat inmanfuneralhome.com.

Gene CauseyLORIS | Graveside servic-

es for Gene Causey, 61,were held Wednesday, Nov.16, 2011, from theBethlehem Baptist ChurchCemetery directed byGoldfinch Funeral Home,Loris Chapel.

He passed away Friday,Nov. 11, 2011.

Mr. Causey was bornFeb. 15, 1950, in Conwayand was the son of the lateWilliam Girth Causey andthe late Lucy Benton.

Surviving are two daugh-ters: Carly Akins ofGalivants Ferry and TraceyCausey; two sisters: TammyMack of Hernando Beach,Fla., and Tangie Weitzmanof Naples, Italy; two broth-ers: William Causey ofOkeechobee, Fla., andRonnie Causey of CherryGrove; and two grandchil-dren: Kelsey Faulk andBrooke Akins.

He was predeceased byone brother: JohnnyCausey.

A guestbook is availableat www.goldfinchfuneral-home.com/obituaries.

Cecile LucilleCurrie Todd

LORIS | Funeral servicesfor Cecile Lucille CurrieTodd, 92, were heldThursday, Nov. 17, 2011,from the Pleasant GroveBaptist Church with theRev. Donnie Graham andthe Rev. Wendell Ray offici-ating. Burial followed inthe Carter Cemetery direct-ed by Goldfinch FuneralHome, Loris Chapel.

She passed away Sunday,Nov. 13, 2011, at LorisCommunity Hospital fol-lowing an illness.

Mrs. Todd was born Aug.22, 1919, in Loris, a daugh-ter of the late WilliamHenry Currie and the lateMary Elizabeth Currie.

She was retired fromHorry County Schools as aTeacher’s Aide and was amember of Pleasant GroveBaptist Church.

Survivors include fourchildren: Faye Cloninger ofEllerbe, N.C., Danny Toddand his wife Sandra ofLongs, Lou Ann Cooley ofNorth Myrtle Beach, andJoDale Rushton and herhusband Jim of Florence;

seven grandchildren; 13great grandchildren; andfour great-great grandchil-dren.

Mrs. Todd was prede-ceased by her husband: J.D.Todd; a daughter: SylviaTodd; four brothers; andtwo sisters.

Memorials may be sentto Pleasant Grove BaptistChurch, 2558 West BearGrass Road, Loris, SC29569.

A guestbook is availableat www.goldfinchfuneral-home.com/obituaries.

Ira Gene KingCONWAY | Funeral serv-

ices for Ira Gene King, 52,were held Wednesday, Nov.16, 2011, at HardwickMemorial Chapel withcommittal services atHardee Cemetery withPastor Ross Altman and hiswife Sheila Altman officiat-ing. Services were directedby Hardwick FuneralHome.

He passed away Mondaymorning, Nov. 14, 2011, atGrand Strand RegionalMedical Center followingan illness.

Born on March 1, 1959,in Conway, he was the sonof Bill King, Sr. andJeanette Hardee Murrell.Mr. King worked most ofhis life as a logging loaderoperator, was of the Baptistfaith and attended ThePrayer Center in Conway.

Surviving are his threesons: Gene King, Sr. andwife Crystal, Dustin Kingand wife Christie, andDavid “Petey” Simmonsand wife Jeanie, all ofConway; daughter: AngelSimmons of Conway; threebrothers: Ronnie King andwife Sheila of Conway,Edsel Murrell of Socastee,and Roger King and wifeAnn of Loris; sister: MarshaPridgen of Loris; uncle:Gary Hardee and wife Dixieof Tabor City, N.C.; fiveaunts: Bonnie Norket andhusband Al, SheilaStrickland and husbandDennis and Judy Fowlerand husband Darius, all ofSocastee, and WandaMishoe and husbandBobby and Evelyn Chestnutand husband Marvin, all ofConway; a special friend:Terry Smith; and 13 grand-children.

In addition to his par-ents, Mr. King was prede-ceased by his wife: JudyAnn King; and a brother:Glenn Murrell.

An online guestbook isavailable at hardwickfuner-alhome.com.

Josephine L.Thompson

LORIS | A Funeral Massfor Josephine Leona LerouxThompson, 91, was heldFriday, Nov. 18, 2011, at theCatholic Church of theResurrection with Father D.Anthony Droze officiating.Services were directed byHardwick Funeral Home.

She passed awayTuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, ather home following a longillness.

Mrs. Thompson wasborn Dec. 31, 1919, adaughter of MitchellLeroux and Clarina PrinceLeroux.

Early in her career, Mrs.Thompson worked forSealtest Ice Cream andthen with DigitalEquipment before herretirement. Mrs. Thompsonwas a loving mother,grandmother, sister andaunt. Also a member of theCatholic Church of theResurrection in Loris.

Surviving are four chil-dren: Stephen Richer andwife Joan of Burlington, Vt.,Judith Izzo and husbandThomas of Loris, GeorgetteSeagle of Loris, and GeorgeC. Thompson, Jr. and wifeSuzanne Webb ofCharlotte, Vt.; brother:Robert Leroux of Winooski,Vt.; and sister: MarieGoulette of SouthBurlington, Vt.; six grand-sons: Stephen Richer andwife Jennie, Thomas Richerand wife Fran, Scott Richerand wife Teri, AnthonyRicher, Todd and MatthewIzzo; two granddaughters:Sarah Thompson andJennifer Erwin and hus-band Shane; six great-grandchildren: StephanieWilson and husbandThomas, Kevin Richer, T.J.and Ashley George,Michelle Richer andIsabella Erwin; and onegreat-great-grandchild: TyWilson.

Mrs. Thompson was pre-deceased by two brothers:Armand Leroux and AlbertLeroux; sister: ElizabethLeroux; and son-in-law:Finley A. Seagle, M.D.

Memorials may bemade to the CatholicChurch of the Resurrection,204 Heritage Road, Loris,SC 29569 or to AmedisysHospice Care, 137Professional Lane, Unit B,Pawleys Island, SC 29585.

An online guestbook isavailable at hardwickfuner-alhome.com.

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Grace Walk Fellowshipmeets twice a month

Grace Walk Fellowship inMyrtle Beach is establishingtheir identity in Christ andliving in His amazing grace.They meet every first andthird Saturday of the monthat 6 p.m. Local homegroups developing.

For more information call412-445-5815 or email:[email protected].

Team-kid Program atLoris First Baptist

Loris First Baptist Churchis sponsoring Team Kid, aweekly program onWednesdays for kids ages 3through the sixth grade.

There will be a meal pro-vided for the kids from 5:30– 6 p.m. after which theywill attend a fun and ener-getic class until 7 p.m. atwhich time you may pickup your child.

It is going to be a fun andsafe environment for yourchildren to hear and learnabout Jesus.

If you have any questions,call our church office at756-7385.

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Resurrection Church’sbenefit donation

• Bucks For Bulletins -Jimmy G’s Chicken andBBQ has sent Resurrectionan invitation to benefitfrom their “pay it forward”policy. Bring Resurrection’sbulletin with you when youdine with Jimmy G’sChicken and 20 percent ofthe total amount you spendthere will be donated toResurrection Church as agood will offering. JimmyG’s chicken and BBQ islocated at 3700 Hwy. 701North, 756-7064.

The Good ShepherdCommunity meets in Loris

The Good ShepherdCommunity Church ofTabor City, N.C., is currentlyholding worship service atthe Kingston LakeAssociation Building on

Church Street in Loris.Service is held each Sundayat 10:30 a.m. andWednesday at 6:30 p.m.

• Joy Night Prayer andPreaching services are heldeach second Wednesday at6:30 p.m.

• The second Sunday isYouth Day at GoodShepherd. Everyone is invit-ed to hear Preacher Min. R.Caleb Gilbert, 10 years-old,and the Youth Praise Team.

For more information callPastor Gilbert at 910-209-4970 or visit www.myshep-herd.us.

Bikes for Tikes Toy Runhosted by Crossway BikeMinistry

Bikes for Tikes Toy Runhosted by Crossway BikeMinistry of CrosswayChurch will be Dec. 3. AtConway Mall located atHwy. 501 and 16th Avenuein Conway.

Registration will begin at10 a.m. and parade beginsat 11 a.m. Cost will be $20per bike and donation forriders. Bikes and cars wel-come.

Breakfast and lunch will

be provided.For more information

contact Ricky at 855-2579or David at 254-5281.

Oak Dale Baptist fooddistribution rescheduled

Due to the holiday sched-ule Oak Dale BaptistChurch had to reschedulethe food distribution forWednesday, Nov. 23, 12:30-2:30 p.m. The food givenout is supplied from theLow Country Food Bankand we have food when itcan be delivered. We apolo-gize for any inconvenienceor hardship this may havecaused.

Bethel Zion Ministrieshosts Family & Friends Day

Bethel Zion Ministries,935 Green Sea Road, invitesyou to Family and FriendsDay Sunday at 11 a.m.Phone 254-8558.

Our Lady Star of the SeaCatholic Church

Our Lady Star of the SeaCatholic Church, 1100Eighth Ave. North, NorthMyrtle Beach will have aThanksgiving Dinner onThanksgiving Day at 4 p.m.at the Portiuncula Kitchenbanquet hall. Phone 249-2356 to make a reservation.

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Miracles happen everyday. Do you see them?It was Albert Einstein

who said these wordsabout miracles:

“There are only two posi-tions you can take. Eitheryou believe that nothing inlife is a miracle, or youbelieve that everything inlife is a miracle.”

A profound statementand one of the best answersas to why some still believein miracles, and why sooften the world does not. Itall boils down to one’s faith,trust and belief that there isa God Who still performsthem, every second of everyday.

Before the birth of Jesusand the beginning of themiracles He performed,God’s Word showed onevital element of every mira-cle that was witnessed inthe world - PEOPLE. Godworked through the faithand physical bodies of Hisbelievers.

Throughout, the BibleGod rarely acted alone, but

acted incoopera-tion withushumans. Ican onlythink ofthreetimeswhen Godactedalone inthe Bible -at the cre-ation ofthe world,when fireand brim-stone fell

on Sodom and Gomor -rah,�and at Jesus’ resurrec-tion from the dead.

Looking back over somenotable miracles in God’sWord, we find God onlywanted us to trust Him withthe seed so that He canmeet our need. God alwayslooked at what we had inour hands. He expectedcooperation from us as

humans. “How many loaves do you

have?” God inquires inevery single miracle of theBible. “What is in yourhand? What can you do?”

Here are a few examplesand the results:

David had five roundstones. Result: victory overGoliath and his army.

Noah had wood. Result:Preservation of humanityduring the flood.

Moses had a staff. Result:Deliverance of Israel fromslavery in Egypt.

When Jesus went aboutHis ministry, the words inthe following verses stillshowed human action asLuke 8:44 said, “She cameup behind him and touchedthe edge of his cloak, andimmediately her bleedingstopped.”

Mark 2:4-5 added, “Sincethey could not get him toJesus because of the crowd,they made an opening inthe roof above Jesus and,

after digging through it,lowered the mat the para-lyzed man was lying on.When Jesus saw their faith,he said to the paralytic,‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’“�

Also in �Matthew 9:6-7,we find these words: “ThenHe said to the paralytic, ‘Getup, take your mat and gohome.’ And the man got upand went home.”��

All these examples showclearly the cooperation thatexists between God andhumans. God works Hismiracles in cooperationwith His people. He wantsus involved. He wants us tobe active. �

Some prefer to sit in acorner of their house, wait-ing for God’s miracle intheir life. They prefer tomumble, “Why does Godnot answer me?”

My friends, God wants usto be involved with Him. Hewants our cooperation.Why? Because it will help us

develop a relationship withGod. God is a God of rela-tionships, not a genie thatyou can keep in a bottle.

I personally have seen toomany miracles happen inmy life, and in the lives ofmany others to ever doubtthe existence of God andHis daily outpouring of mir-acles in our lives. When Itrust and believe in Him, foreven the small things, Helets me recognize them allfor what they truly are, Hismiracles.

God is a God of miracles.We can depend on Him, butlet us not forget to developa relationship with Him.Without it, we will never beable to see through His eyesand recognize the miraclesthat happen right before us.

Would you like to inviteHim in your life right nowand have a relationshipwith Him? He is knockingon the doors of your heart.Will you let Him in? Thechoice is yours.

LAYMAN’SLINES

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Date: Thursday, Dec. 8Time: 1-3 p.m.Location: Seacoast Medical Center

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Are you looking for an opportunity to

share your multiple sclerosis experienceswith someone who can identify with them?Let our MS Support group help you learnmore about MS and provide you valuableeducational opportunities. For more infor-mation, call 716-7381.

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 13Time: 6 p.m.Location: Center for Health and Fitness

Blood DriveDate: Thursday, Dec. 15Time: 12-6 p.m.Location: Center for Health and Fitness

Physicians Referral LineLooking for a physician? We can help. Call

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phone call, please leave your name and address and/oryour name and phone number. And as always, everyone is

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Receivinga new lifefrom GodBY KEN LEEFOR THE LORIS SCENE

The beach is beautifulat dawn with the break-ing waves reflecting thesunlight, the dunes cast-ing their shadows on seaoats, and the seashellsbecoming more visible inthe pockets of sand.

But sunrise was notalways so pretty, therewas darkness upon theface of the earth.

And God said: “ Letthere be light;” and therewas light. And God sawthe light, that it was good;and God divided the lightfrom the darkness.(Genesis 1:3-4)

If we have darkness inour lives, may we turn toGod for light and under-standing.

The ruler Nicodemuscame to God’s Son Jesuswhen it was dark, andJesus told him he couldbe born again.Nicodemus had a chanceto start a new life. (John3: 3-15)

If your life is dark andtroubled, consider com-ing to Jesus likeNicodemus.

Receiving a new startfrom God will begin theholidays afresh with joyand love.

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Denise Prince(L), ownerof Creative Designs andsponsor of the LorisScene football contestpresents Jeff Small withhis $25 cash prize as thewinner of this week’sfootball pickems’ contest.Small won by virtue ofthe tie-breaker havingguessed the closest totalpoints scored in theLoris/Timberland contest.

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Loris High School is mak-ing plans to further rewardstudents for academic suc-cess and improvement. Theadministration and staff atthe school in coordinationwith some area sponsors arelooking to make academicachievement even moreattractive.In the 1990s, the

Renaissance program wasstarted to give incentives tostudents that achieved highacademic standards. Theprogram faded away in 2003but the administration andfaculty of Loris High Schoolare bringing the programback to life. “Everyone needs some

form of incentive at times.For adults, the incentive isoften a paycheck, so should-n’t students have additionalmotivation as well,” saidBrandon Todd, the LorisHigh School faculty memberthat is leading the charge. Students have already

been selected based on theirperformance in the first

quarter. More than 200 stu-dents will be recognized atthe first assembly that will beheld in the coming weeks. The awards will be distrib-

uted as follows:Straight “A” Honor Roll• Free admission to athlet-

ic events at Loris HighSchool,• Early release to lunch,• Free Tea on Wednesdays;“A-B” Honor Roll• $2 off admission to ath-

letic events at Loris HighSchool,• Early release to lunch,• Free tea on Wednesdays;Improvement Honor Roll

(students that haveimproved their average byseven points in at least twoclasses• $2 off admission to ath-

letic events at Loris HighSchool,• Free tea on Wednesdays.In addition to these incen-

tives, students will beentered into a drawing for amonetary prize.While students are reward-

ed for positive outcomes,their privileges will berevoked for repeated discipli-

nary issues.Principal Dirk Gurley is

hoping the program willencourage students to per-form at a higher level.“The Renaissance program

has been implemented atLoris high School to rewardpositive student achieve-ment and encourage otherstudents to attempt toachieve at a higher level,”said Gurley.To get this program off the

ground, the school hasworked with many localbusinesses that are sponsorsof the program. They are: Jostens, Booth

and Company Insurance,Horry Georgetown TechnicalCollege, W.F. Cox, GrahamBrothers Farm Supply,Creative Designs Florist,Medicine Shop, Little Lambsand Ivy, Harry McDowellRealty, Hardwick FuneralHome, and Wolpert’sDepartment Store. “Without our sponsors,

the entire program wouldcollapse. Everyone’s budgetis tight these days andschools are no different,”said Todd.

Todd said that students aregetting excited about theprogram and are inquisitive.

LHS, businesses reward students’ successes

Students in Kimberly Housand’s second grade class at Green Sea-Floyds Elementary School listen intently as the LorisScene’s own Lacy Hardee visited the class to read a story and share about the importance of reading in observance ofAmerican Education Week.

Importance of reading

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Christmas On MainChristmas On MainDowntown LorisDowntown Loris

Friday, Dec. 2 • Christmas Parade - 6 p.m.• Tree Lighting - Following Parade• Santa (Inside WLSC Radio)

• Entertainment• Farmer’s Market• Open Hearts’ Toy Drive

Friday, Dec. 9 & 166-8 p.m.• Live Nativity Scene• Pony Rides• Kid’s Area (Inflatables)• Santa (Inside WLSC Radio)


Businesses will be open until 8 p.m. on Dec. 2, 9 & 16.Be sure to visit the stores for surprises andregister for great prizes to be given away.

For more information callLoris Chamber of Commerce at 756-6030

Friday, Dec. 2 • Christmas Parade - 6 p.m.• Tree Lighting - Following Parade• Santa (Inside WLSC Radio)


Friday, Dec. 9 & 166-8 p.m.• Live Nativity Scene• Pony Rides• Kid’s Area (Inflatables)• Santa (Inside WLSC Radio)


Pick up your Christmas On Main Reward Cardat participating merchants.

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RID-A-ROACHPest Control • Interior & Exterior Service

Roaches • Fire Ants • Spiders, etc.Odorless Chemical UsedNo Contracts Required

Call 756-3853 until 9 p.m.Service Technician: Neal RichardAlso painting, pressure washing & landscaping,

moderate to small hauling jobs.

Lions begin newseason with newfaces, new coach


Basketball will soon tip-offfor the Loris Lions. This sea-son will begin with manynew faces and will be led byCoach Travis Scott.

Scott comes to Loris mostrecently from Saluda HighSchool. He has also coachedat Mauldin High School andErskine College.

Scott joined the staff ofLoris High School afterDerrick Robinson left to pur-sue other opportunities.

The coach brings a greatdeal of experience to thetable and is looking to makesome changes both onoffense and defense.

The Lions have only twoplayers returning that sawsignificant playing time lastseason.

Devante Claridy was astarter last season for theLions. Coach Scott is relyingon Claridy to be a leader anda scorer for the team.

Trois Bennett was also acontributor last season.

According to Scott,Bennett has made an imme-diate impact with his tough-ness and leadership. Bennettjust joined practice lastMonday following the end offootball.

The new coach is going tohave to count on some rook-ie players to make up his five.

Two players in particularhave made an impactalready. Stephon Clark, a

senior, is hopefully going tobe a defensive force for theLions.

Kentrez Hilton, who alsojust began practice due to hisstarting position as quarter-back, is a very tough player.

Scott said that the biggeststrength that he sees in histeam at this point is theirathleticism and the coach isgoing to mold this abilityinto a new scheme for theLions.

“We are three weeks intopractice and we do not havemany returning players. Weare learning a new system onoffense and defense,” saidScott

The Lions will begin playon Nov. 29 at home againstConway.

Scott is not as concernedabout what Conway willbring to Loris as he is aboutthe play that will come fromhis team. In the coming daysthe Lions will be focusing onexecuting “the Loris way” asScott calls it.

“We are working on focus-ing on being a disciplined,hard working, and funda-mental basketball team.Defensively we need to playhard and work as a team tocompete,” said Scott.

The goal is for the Lions tohave control of the basket-ball games and for the otherteam to not dictate the waythey play.

In addition to the obviousneed to prepare for theupcoming season, the coachis also looking toward thefuture of his program.

“I want to build a program.I have been involved with themiddle school program andthe junior varsity program.We are all on the same pageas far as building a program,”said Scott.

Devante Claridy is one of two returning players for the Loris Lions this season. Coach Scott is looking for Claridy to putpoints on the board for the Lions.

BRANDY GRAHAM / FOR THE LORIS SCENE

With only two Lions’players returning,new coach will haveto rely on his rookies

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