People and Places

Piano recital

Piano students of Marsha Carter and Jan Sywenki presented a Christmas duet recital on Dec. 22 at First Baptist Church of China Grove.

Playing a program of holiday selections were Laura Myers, Katie Corriher, David Freeze and Andrew Poe — “Hark the Herald Angels Sing;” Alex Wimmer, Katie Corriher, Preston Tadlock and Cody Brown — “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming;” Kyna Zaldivar, Jaeden Watkins, Jan Sywenski, Micah McNeil and Marsha Carter — “We Wish You a Merry Christmas;”

Jaeden Watkins, Kate Carter,Kathryn Marino — “We Three Kings;” Kathryn Marino, Nathaniel Kimball — “Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella;” Paige Gregoire, Ashley Wood, Molly Burgess, Nadiya Wilson, Kennedy Kirkman and Kyna Zaldivar — “Silent Night;” Jude Smeltzer, Abby and Bailey Rodgers — “Christmas Medley;”

Jude Smeltzer, Michael Stanley, Jeremiah and Matthew McNeil — trio — “He is Born;” Emily Hammer, Elle Wimmer, Jeremiah and Matthew McNeil — “The Chipmunk Song;” Michael Stanley, Ashley Wood, Rebecca Rousey and Rebekah Lippard– “Jingle Bells;” Meredith Stanley, Emily Hammer, Rebekah Lippard and Rebecca Rousey — “Ring, Little Bells;” Meredith Stanley, Emily Hammer, Nate Cobb and Mary Ashleigh Overcash– “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree;”

Ashley Wood, Elle Wimmer, Mary Ashleigh Overcash and Caitlin Harrison — “Let it Snow;” Emily Hammer, Elle Wimmer, Caitlin and McKamie Harrison — “Still, Still, Still;” Alex Wimmer, Meredith Stanley, Andrew Poe and Nate Cobb — “Deck the Halls/Jazz;” Paige Gregoire, Alex Wimmer, McKamie Harrison and David Freeze — “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy;” Jan Sywenki, Laura Myers, Marsha Carter and Hanna Freeze — “Sleigh Ride.”

Laura Myers performed the organ prelude for the program.

Woman’s club meeting

The Salisbury Woman’s Club began the new year with a look at ten ways to improve personal finances presented by Fred Brinskelle III of the Horace Mann Company.

Ann Bingham shared thoughts and statistics on how to choose personal treasures. Angelia Bates, president, led the business session where special projects were discussed.

Billy Burke of the Duplicate Bridge Club noted that a memorial for June Evans, presented by her daughters, would include a trophy and a plaque for the Bridge Club.

A winter wonderland menu, catered by Trinity Oaks, completed the snowflake theme used by hostesses Becky Ulrich and Angelia Bates.

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