Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, March 12, 1995 TAG: 9503140013
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE:
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
EMORY - The Pulaski Mass Choir will be among participants at a Gospel Fest, featuring Southern and contemporary gospel music, at 6:30 p.m. next Sunday in Emory & Henry College's Memorial Chapel.
The others include the Gate City Community Choir, Crystal River singing group from Saltville, Mount Calvary Choir from Glade Spring; Voice of Praise Gospel Singers, Chilhowie, and the Barry and Sharon Smith Ministries, Kingsport, Tenn.
The event is sponsored by the college's Office of Multicultural Affairs and the African American Society. It will provide an opportunity for audience participation.
Election targets
WYTHEVILLE - Jack Crosswell and Olin Armentrout, two Wythe County supervisors who have been targeted by opponents of a private prison planned near Wytheville, will both seek re-election this year.
Crosswell, who represents the Speedwell District, is the supervisor who first negotiated with Corrections Corporation of America on bringing the proposed 1,500-bed medium security prison to Wythe County. Armentrout, who represents the Fort Chiswell District where it would be located, gave the favorable report on CCA's operations after visiting one of them in Texas.
It was after Armentrout's report, following his trip along with Supervisor Charles Dix, that the board voted 4-3 to invite the prison to locate in the county.
James ``Blackeye'' Wright of Cripple Creek had split with Crosswell on the prison issue and indicated he might try to wrest the Democratic candidacy from Crosswell. But he said at Tuesdays's county Democratic meeting that he would not do so, although he said he might be interested in the at-large seat now held by Democrat John Davis.
Davis, who voted against the prison motion, is not seeking re-election.
Armentrout, also a Democrat, and Commissioner of Revenue Mary ``Sis'' Cassell told the Democratic meeting participants that they would seek re-election. Cassell is completing her third term.
The county Democratic mass meeting will be June 5 at George Wythe High School.
Agency on Aging
PULASKI - In recognition of National Older Workers Employment Week, the New River Valley Agency on Aging holds an open house Tuesday, March 14, 2-5 p.m., at 141 E. Main St. National Older Workers Employment Week is March 12-18.
Information will be available on training and employment opportunities for people 55 and older and on other agency services. Seniors seeking work, employers wanting to hire older workers and the public are welcome.
Jeremy Greystoke entertains with a magic performance.
For more information, call 980-7720 or 639-9677.
Lenten events
WYTHEVILLE - The Rev. Dr. Albert J. Bowles Jr. of Johnson City, Tenn., is the featured speaker for four Lenten services, on the theme "Celebrating the Key Event" series, Sunday through Tuesday, March 19-21, at St. Paul United Methodist Church.
The series begins with the 11 a.m. service Sunday, March 19, in the sanctuary. Evening programs Sunday through Tuesday start with a session for youth at 6 in Wesley Hall.
A service of celebration in the sanctuary follows at 7, and the program concludes with a discipleship seminar in Wesley Hall at 8.
The series focuses on the incarnation, the crucifixion, the resurrection and pentecost.
The church also is host to the "Soup and the Word" program Tuesday, March 21, 12:05 p.m., in Wesley Hall. The program, sponsored by St. Paul United Methodist, Wytheville Presbyterian and Wytheville Baptist churches, meets Tuesdays, 12:05-12:55 p.m., during Lent. The program includes a light lunch and brief devotional.
For more information, call 228-5539.
by CNB