Marine honored at banquet
The John V. Berg Detachment No. 257 of the Marine Corps League from Lenoir County held its Recognition and Awards Banquet Oct. 6 at King’s Restaurant.
Marine Carl L. Gardner was honored with the Marine of the Year plaque. He was presented the award by Cornelius Tindal. Several World War II Marines besides Gardner were in attendance and received special recognition. These Marines were Fred Hunneke and Felipe Cantu.
The guest speaker at the program was the Rev. Grant R. Hayes Jr.
Library card month winners announced
Winners have been announced in a month-long contest during September that celebrated National Library Card Sign-up Month and promoted the importance of library cards.
Hundreds of entries were received at member libraries of the Neuse Regional Library System in Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties. The event was sponsored by local Friends of the Library.
The drawing was for 30 $20 Walmart gift certificates. The winners from the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library were: Isaac Hickman, Doug Jones, Kearney Bryant, Donna Ramsey, Emma Charles, Cheryl Monroe, Jennifer Burney, Maner Nobles, Al Brantley, Cameron Carraway, Cassandra Jerkins, Cheryl Williams, Renae Dail, Jeriesha Brake and Carolyn Privette.
Winners from the La Grange Public Library were Tony Alexander, Taylor Dias and Zerrina Whitman. Pink Hill Public Library winners were Heather Hardison and Derrick Tilghman. Greene County Public Library were Hope Kilstrom, Joan Smith, DeLonte Grant, Brinel Alavarez and Dexter Duncan. Jones County winners were Pam Brylowe, Megan Mercer, Southern Maready, Miriam Williams and Beth Harrell.
“This contest was designed to highlight the significant value that a library card represents,” said Agnes Ho, director of libraries for the Neuse Regional Library. “The library offers a door to a world of information for people of all ages, and a library card is the key to open that door.”
Library to hold book sale
The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 and from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Schechter Auditorium, 510 N. Queen St.
A wide variety of used materials — including hardback books, paperback books, children’s books, magazines, DVDs, CDs and video games — will be available, as well as about 20 personal computers with accompanying monitors and keyboards.
For more information, call the library at 252-527-7066.