ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 16, 1995 TAG: 9512190013
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-1 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: The Good Neighbors Fund
A china-painting class gave a contribution to the Good Neighbors Fund in honor of its teacher, Agnes Roberson. Roberson has been teaching the class since the early '60s.
"She's taught a lot of people how to paint," said her sister-in-law, Janet Kessler, who has been in the class since 1969.
Members of the class, which meets once a week on Tuesdays, use a special paint that is pulverized and then mixed with oil. After each layer of paint is applied, the china piece is fired in a kiln, usually three or four times altogether.
How did the class start contributing to the Good Neighbors Fund?
"We used to exchange gifts at Christmas," explained Kessler. "But that really got to be kind of a bother, so now we just pool our money and put it to a good use."
Friday's contributors included:
Kay R. Grace, in honor of her mother; and in memory of her special daughter, Deede, and her father, Howard Rigney
China Painting Class, in honor of Agnes Roberson
William and Ethel Jackson, in memory of Alexander DeFilippis
The Shermans, in memory Dave Lamanca
The Landmark Communications Foundation
Agnes Hamilton, in memory of her friends, Myrtle Brubaker Cawley and Vick Moses
Northside High School Birthday Club
Maris Grubb
Blue Ridge Region, Porsche Club of America
Mattie Brumitt, in memory of Tom Matlock
Ewald-Clark, in honor of the employees of Ewald-Clark
Brandon Oaks Retirement Community
Appliance Outlet Inc.
In memory of Claude L. Johnson, from his family
Van and Barbara Gresham, in honor of their neighbors on North Broad Street
Jack and Evelyn Frantz, in memory of Louise Frantz Harris
Lila V. Broms, in memory of her parents
Cathleen B. Saunders, in memory of her brother, Gene D. Burrows, and her mother, Ella Burrows
Clyde B. Wells
Dennis and Susie Hall, in honor of family and friends
Guild 11, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Salem
Hearts and Crafts Club
United Methodist Women, Huntington Court United Methodist Church
First Monday Bridge Club, in memory of Betty, Maud, Dale and Martha
Patty and Gary Oshida, in honor of Green Valley fourth grade teachers Susie Oakey, Tom Saunders and Michelle Abbott; and Green Valley first grade teachers Kim Wimmer and Ellen Copeland
June Lockard, in memory of Ruth Lineberry
Marie and Betty Wells, in memory of their parents, James and Mary Wells
The Linthicum Family, in memory of Lester F. "Bud" Linthicum and Parents
Lewis McNeace
John H. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Copty
Nell Holland, in honor of all in nursing homes
Dan and Logene Roberts, in honor of Scott, Angie and Nickey
Nottinghim Hills Bridge Club
Henry F. Brauch
Thursday Ladies Luncheon Bridge Club
Bettie Halsey
Greg and Wanda Hoge, in memory of Maxine Hoge and Stanislaus Mayhew
Estelle Fields
Mary Lee Simpson, in honor of Evans House Staff
Grand Piano and Furniture Co.
Dorothy A. Grogan
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Clement, in memory of their son, William D. "Bill" Clement
Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Alouf, in memory of loved ones
Mr. and Mrs. Banks Conner
Francis Wakat, in honor of friends in Roanoke, instead of Christmas cards
Huntington Court United Methodist Church
Ila and Don Kelley, in memory of Raymond L. Kelley and Claude W. Carter
Nancy and Byron Crow, in memory of Fred J. Farris
Virginia S. Emmons, in honor of her sisters and brother-in law, June Hoal, Margaret and Ron Shomisch; and in memory of brother-in-law Lefty Hoal
Alma L. Hill, in honor of co-workers at Roanoke County Schools Personnel Office
Harry and Mary Jo Shannon, in honor of the dedicated staff at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church
Sally Anderson-Harris, in memory of her aunt, Maggie B. Scott
Ross and Dot Campbell, in memory of Delores St. Clair
Phyllis and Beverly Smith, in memory of their parents and granddaughter
James and Frances Brown, in memory of their mothers, Ollie Norton and Elsie Stewart
James G. Watson, in memory of Barbara Nicholas Watson and Barbara Jane Watson; and in honor of Matilda Gray and Gladys S. Watson
Linda Frith, in memory of Robert Wesley Helm Jr.
Karen Belcher, in honor of her mother, Mary Belcher
Lee and Sandra Clark, in memory of their daughter, Anna Caroline Clark
Kyle and Ann Cook, in memory of Larry Coleman
Buren Thomas
Forrest and Barbara Landon
Virginia Dare Reynolds
ANONYMOUS DONATIONS$195.00
SUBTOTAL$8,745.00
TOTAL AS OF 12/15/95$58,201.04
Checks should be made payable to Good Neighbors Fund and mailed to The Roanoke Times, P.0. Box 1951, Roanoke, Va. 24008.
Names - but not amounts of donations - of contributing businesses, individuals or organizations, as well as memorial and honorific designations, will be listed in the newspaper. Those requesting that their names not be used will remain anonymous. If no preference is stated, the donor's name will be listed.
Gifts cannot be earmarked for any particular individual or family. Gifts are tax-deductible.
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