Wednesday, October 5, 2011 The Kings Mountain Herald Page 1B Arts and Entertainment It’s been said that “an artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision”. On Sunday, a cou- ple of artists and an art lover were rewarded for both as the Southern Arts Society dedi- cated its main gallery in the Kings Mountain Art Center to the Reavis family. It was the vision of local artists, when they first met at the old depot in January 1984, to have a home for the arts in Kings Mountain. It was a labor of love when they moved in and renovated their new home at the depot 10 years ago. Southern Arts Society President Bernice Chappell said that the Reavis’ were in- strumental in transforming the old depot into a home for the arts. “It took this family to keep it together,” she said. “Today, we dedicate this gallery to the Reavis family.” Johnsie and John Reavis and their daughter Jewel Reavis were grateful and humbled by the honor. John and Johnsie are charter mem- bers of the Southern Arts So- ciety (SASI) that first met in what is now the center’s Fire- side Gallery in 1984. Found- ing member, the late A. B. Mauney Snow would have been proud to see the Reavis’ honored, Connie Phifer Savell said from the crowd. Snow passed away nearly six months after the group got use of the depot. But she was very much a part of the dream now coming to life. A library at the Kings Mountain Art Center has been dedicated in her honor. SASI petitioned the city for use of the old train depot when the senior center moved to its home on King Street. When the new stewards of the depot moved in, they went to work cleaning, painting, re- flooring and rejuvenating their new space, raising money for the work in the process. “When we got this place, it was a wreck,” John said. “We came into this (build- ing) 10 years ago knowing it was a commitment. We knew it needed our time and our tal- ents,” Johnsie said. She added that before they moved in they dreamed of filling each room with art. Now, that dream has come true. In its many forms art is showcased and celebrated from the gift shop to the workshop, spanning the entire depot. “Jewel saw the big picture of what it could be, seeing what each area could be and how to utilize that space,” Johnsie said. Chappell said that the Reavis family has been there through it all, never wavering or giving up on the center. Johnsie called it a “labor of love” and added that every- one has contributed to this masterpiece. “It wasn’t just the Reavis family, it was the SASI mem- bers and the community com- ing out with their gifts and in a quiet way making it hap- pen,” she said. The depot has come a long way since that first meeting SASI had in 1984 and the im- provements continue. On Monday, SASI members were outside painting the fence around the center. Over the past several months, the group has been tackling several beautification projects to spruce up for a nationally im- portant visit. In 2013, the Southern Arts Society will host the National Watercolor Society Show at the Kings Mountain Art Cen- ter—the only location on the east coast to host the traveling show. SASI members are ex- cited about the upcoming at- traction and putting KM on the map in such a way. Each new show brings in more and more art. SASI’s an- nual “I Am Woman” show brought in a record 100 en- tries this May. SASI Vice President Camiel Bradshaw said that they received 87 en- tries for their “Gateways to the South” show, which opened Sunday. “That’s the most we’ve ever had at Gateways to the South,” she added. All mediums of art, in- cluding 2-dimensional and 3- dimensional forms are represented in the current show, which fills the center. The Fireside Gallery fea- tures the colorful folk art of the show’s guest artist Gypsy Hundley of Hendersonville. An old car door transformed by paint is displayed in front of the fireplace. Hundley plans to be at the Kings Mountain Art Center on Sat- urday for SASI’s “Gateways to the South” activities. Johnsie added that each new show becomes an even bigger tribute to art. “It just gets better,” she said. Jewel thanked Chappell and Bradshaw for their lead- ership and their efforts to grow the organization. “For me, I’ve always felt I may not be a Picasso…but I want to enrich the community as much as I can,” Jewel said. “It’s a great honor to have such recognition,” Johnsie added. “We’ve been calling it the main gallery and never thought about it having a name.” The SASI board voted and on Sunday, Johnsie was sur- prised to see their names on the wall. In flowing black script “The Reavis Gallery” backed by the names Johnsie, John and Jewel in white lettering decorates the wall of the main gallery. “It is an honor to be recog- nized in such a way because I never expected to have our name up there like that,” Johnsie said. “I can’t say enough for that family. They deserve it,” Don Crawford said at the re- ception. Also at the dedication cer- emony, winners of the Gate- way show were announced as: Benita Lowe - merit; Ellen Devenny - merit; Gary Shel- ley - merit; Jewel Elliott - third place; Lori McAdams - second place; and Genny Boyd - first place for her work the “Underground Railroad”. Gateways to the South will be on display through Nov. 11 at the KM Art Center, 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gallery dedicated to Reavis family The Southern Arts Society is proud to present “Gateways to the South”, its annual art competition and exhibit, which opened with a public reception on Sunday, Oct. 2. Featured prominently in the exhibit are landscapes, historical sites, and the people and places that reflect our Southern history and culture. Local artists have entered 87 works of art in this year’s show. Artists have reflected on southern history with both traditional as well as contemporary approaches to the sub- ject matter. The work was judged by Brent Sizemore, Assis- tant Professor of Art and Director of Craft Studies at UNC-Asheville. He received his MFA in Sculpture from In- diana University in 1990 and a BFA in Sculpture from Mur- ray State University in 1987. “Gateways to the South” will be on display through Nov. 11, at Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain. Gallery and Gift Shop hours are Tues- day, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 704-739-5585 or visit southernartsso- ciety.org EMILY WEAVER/HERALD Left to right, Jewel Reavis, John Reavis and Johnsie Reavis honored at the dedi- cation of Kings Mountain Art Center’s main exhibit hall as the Reavis Gallery. The colorful folk art of Gypsy Hundley is on display in the Fireside Gallery of the Kings Moun- tain Art Center. EMILY WEAVER/HERALD EMILY WEAVER Editor Gateways to the South exhibit open at art center Above: Buffalo Soldier by Nico Amortegui At left: The Sunny Back Porch by Jo Ann Ford Woods Tea Co. to perform at the Joy Saturday night Woods Tea Co., the Ver- mont-based band that was such a huge hit in Kings Mountain last year, is coming back for an encore concert Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Joy Performance Center. Practically unheard of in the area last year, the band still drew in a packed house. A crowd of more than 200 people turned out to enjoy Woods Tea Co.’s lively mix of Celtic, sea shanties, folk songs and even sing-a-longs. Their playful lyrics, use of numerous regular and even some exotic instru- ments, along with their repartee with the audience made for a fun-filled evening. Howard Wooden, who plays bass and guitar in the talented folksy foursome - now a trio, said that they are excited to re- turn to Kings Mountain. “I tell a lot of people that what I’m doing - I’m now 56 - is I’m auditioning the next place I want to live when I retire,” Wooden said. His son lives in Greenville, SC, and the more trips south they take, the more Wooden says he can see the “promised land”. The band began as a duo in 1981 with penny-whistler Rusty Jacobs and guitarist Bruce Mor- gan in Vermont. While playing at a local club one night, “they happened upon an old wooden crate with the words ‘Woods Tea Company’ stenciled on the side. It seemed like a good idea at the time, perhaps even a sign, and the duo was named,” ac- cording to the band’s website (woodstea.net). The duo became a trio with the addition of instrumentalist Mike Lussen two years later. Wooden began playing part- time with the band in 1985 - a gig that strummed into full-time eight years later. Tom MacKen- zie, on hammered dulcimer and banjo, replaced Morgan in 1993. The group is now a fa- mous trio with Wooden, Mackenzie and Patti Casey on guitar and flutes. The group has played in all of the lower 48 states and in several places in Canada. Their shows have been described as “get up on your feet, aisle swayin’, hand clapping” music, offering something for every- one. “I knew we’d want to bring them back in a few years,” said Jerry Ledford, who arranged the concert. “But everyone had such a great time and wanted them back sooner, so we set it up for this year.” And it wasn’t just the audi- ence. “Wow. Kings Mountain was such a great audience. We had a really great time. We want to come back soon,” Wooden told Ledford last year. Woods Tea Co. will perform some old and some new tunes. Songs will include favorites that so fascinated the audience last year along with some new ma- terial. They can be listened to online at woostea.net Wooden said that he hopes to make it out to the battlefield at the Kings Mountain National Military Park during his stay. One of the songs they plan to perform on Saturday (“Onboard the Saratoga”) is a tribute to an- other highly-acclaimed battle in which the American Navy de- feated British forces trying to regain control of the colonies, in the War of 1812. Wooden said that they will perform songs for all ages, in- cluding possible favorites that seem to always warrant requests “Alberta Bound” and Irish drinking songs. “We love hav- ing a lot of different age groups there (in the audience),” he added. The group will also bring their newest CD “10-4-10”, lat- est Holiday CD released last December and several CDs of solo and group compilations to have for sale at the concert. Tickets for $20 each are available in advance at the Joy Performance Center, at branches of Alliance Bank or by calling 704-739-6385. Tickets will be sold at the door for $25 each. EMILY WEAVER Editor
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011 The Kings Mountain Herald Page 1B
ArtsandEntertainment
It’s been said that “an artistis not paid for his labor but forhis vision”. On Sunday, a cou-ple of artists and an art loverwere rewarded for both as theSouthern Arts Society dedi-cated its main gallery in theKings Mountain Art Center tothe Reavis family.
It was the vision of localartists, when they first met atthe old depot in January 1984,to have a home for the arts inKings Mountain. It was alabor of love when theymoved in and renovated theirnew home at the depot 10years ago.
Southern Arts SocietyPresident Bernice Chappellsaid that the Reavis’ were in-strumental in transforming theold depot into a home for thearts.
“It took this family to keepit together,” she said. “Today,we dedicate this gallery to theReavis family.”
Johnsie and John Reavisand their daughter JewelReavis were grateful andhumbled by the honor. Johnand Johnsie are charter mem-bers of the Southern Arts So-ciety (SASI) that first met inwhat is now the center’s Fire-side Gallery in 1984. Found-ing member, the late A. B.Mauney Snow would havebeen proud to see the Reavis’honored, Connie Phifer Savellsaid from the crowd.
Snow passed away nearlysix months after the group gotuse of the depot. But she wasvery much a part of the dreamnow coming to life. A libraryat the Kings Mountain ArtCenter has been dedicated in
her honor.SASI petitioned the city
for use of the old train depotwhen the senior center movedto its home on King Street.When the new stewards of thedepot moved in, they went towork cleaning, painting, re-flooring and rejuvenatingtheir new space, raisingmoney for the work in theprocess.
“When we got this place, itwas a wreck,” John said.
“We came into this (build-ing) 10 years ago knowing itwas a commitment. We knewit needed our time and our tal-ents,” Johnsie said.
She added that before theymoved in they dreamed offilling each room with art.Now, that dream has cometrue. In its many forms art isshowcased and celebratedfrom the gift shop to theworkshop, spanning the entiredepot.
“Jewel saw the big pictureof what it could be, seeingwhat each area could be andhow to utilize that space,”Johnsie said.
Chappell said that theReavis family has been therethrough it all, never waveringor giving up on the center.
Johnsie called it a “laborof love” and added that every-one has contributed to thismasterpiece.
“It wasn’t just the Reavisfamily, it was the SASI mem-bers and the community com-ing out with their gifts and ina quiet way making it hap-pen,” she said.
The depot has come a longway since that first meetingSASI had in 1984 and the im-provements continue. OnMonday, SASI members were
outside painting the fencearound the center. Over thepast several months, the grouphas been tackling severalbeautification projects tospruce up for a nationally im-portant visit.
In 2013, the Southern ArtsSociety will host the NationalWatercolor Society Show atthe Kings Mountain Art Cen-ter—the only location on theeast coast to host the travelingshow. SASI members are ex-cited about the upcoming at-traction and putting KM onthe map in such a way.
Each new show brings inmore and more art. SASI’s an-nual “I Am Woman” showbrought in a record 100 en-tries this May. SASI VicePresident Camiel Bradshawsaid that they received 87 en-tries for their “Gateways tothe South” show, whichopened Sunday.
“That’s the most we’veever had at Gateways to theSouth,” she added.
All mediums of art, in-cluding 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional forms arerepresented in the currentshow, which fills the center.
The Fireside Gallery fea-tures the colorful folk art ofthe show’s guest artist GypsyHundley of Hendersonville.An old car door transformedby paint is displayed in frontof the fireplace. Hundleyplans to be at the KingsMountain Art Center on Sat-urday for SASI’s “Gatewaysto the South” activities.
Johnsie added that eachnew show becomes an evenbigger tribute to art. “It justgets better,” she said.
Jewel thanked Chappelland Bradshaw for their lead-
ership and their efforts togrow the organization.
“For me, I’ve always felt Imay not be a Picasso…but Iwant to enrich the communityas much as I can,” Jewel said.
“It’s a great honor to havesuch recognition,” Johnsieadded. “We’ve been calling itthe main gallery and neverthought about it having aname.”
The SASI board voted andon Sunday, Johnsie was sur-prised to see their names onthe wall.
In flowing black script“The Reavis Gallery” backedby the names Johnsie, Johnand Jewel in white letteringdecorates the wall of the maingallery.
“It is an honor to be recog-nized in such a way because Inever expected to have ourname up there like that,”Johnsie said.
“I can’t say enough forthat family. They deserve it,”Don Crawford said at the re-ception.
Also at the dedication cer-emony, winners of the Gate-way show were announced as:Benita Lowe - merit; EllenDevenny - merit; Gary Shel-ley - merit; Jewel Elliott -third place; Lori McAdams -second place; and GennyBoyd - first place for her workthe “Underground Railroad”.
Gateways to the South willbe on display through Nov. 11at the KM Art Center, 301 N.Piedmont Ave.
Gallery dedicated to Reavis family
The Southern Arts Society is proud to present “Gatewaysto the South”, its annual art competition and exhibit, whichopened with a public reception on Sunday, Oct. 2. Featuredprominently in the exhibit are landscapes, historical sites, andthe people and places that reflect our Southern history andculture.
Local artists have entered 87 works of art in this year’sshow. Artists have reflected on southern history with bothtraditional as well as contemporary approaches to the sub-ject matter. The work was judged by Brent Sizemore, Assis-tant Professor of Art and Director of Craft Studies atUNC-Asheville. He received his MFA in Sculpture from In-diana University in 1990 and a BFA in Sculpture from Mur-ray State University in 1987.
“Gateways to the South” will be on display through Nov.11, at Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), 301 N. PiedmontAve., Kings Mountain. Gallery and Gift Shop hours are Tues-day, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. Formore information call 704-739-5585 or visit southernartsso-ciety.org
EMILY WEAVER/HERALDLeft to right, Jewel Reavis,John Reavis and JohnsieReavis honored at the dedi-cation of Kings Mountain ArtCenter’s main exhibit hall asthe Reavis Gallery.
The colorful folk art of Gypsy Hundley is on display in the Fireside Gallery of the Kings Moun-tain Art Center.
EMILY WEAVER/HERALD
EMILY WEAVEREditor
Gateways to the South exhibit open at art center
Above: Buffalo Soldier by Nico Amortegui
At left: The Sunny Back Porch by Jo Ann Ford
Woods Tea Co. to performat the Joy Saturday night
Woods Tea Co., the Ver-mont-based band that was sucha huge hit in Kings Mountainlast year, is coming back for anencore concert Oct. 8 at 7:30p.m. at the Joy PerformanceCenter.
Practically unheard of in thearea last year, the band stilldrew in a packed house. Acrowd of more than 200 peopleturned out to enjoy Woods TeaCo.’s lively mix of Celtic, seashanties, folk songs and evensing-a-longs. Their playfullyrics, use of numerous regularand even some exotic instru-ments, along with their reparteewith the audience made for afun-filled evening.
Howard Wooden, who playsbass and guitar in the talentedfolksy foursome - now a trio,said that they are excited to re-turn to Kings Mountain.
“I tell a lot of people thatwhat I’m doing - I’m now 56 -is I’m auditioning the next placeI want to live when I retire,”Wooden said.
His son lives in Greenville,SC, and the more trips souththey take, the more Woodensays he can see the “promisedland”.
The band began as a duo in1981 with penny-whistler RustyJacobs and guitarist Bruce Mor-gan in Vermont. While playingat a local club one night, “theyhappened upon an old woodencrate with the words ‘WoodsTea Company’ stenciled on theside. It seemed like a good ideaat the time, perhaps even a sign,and the duo was named,” ac-cording to the band’s website(woodstea.net).
The duo became a trio withthe addition of instrumentalistMike Lussen two years later.Wooden began playing part-time with the band in 1985 - agig that strummed into full-timeeight years later. Tom MacKen-zie, on hammered dulcimer andbanjo, replaced Morgan in1993. The group is now a fa-mous trio with Wooden,Mackenzie and Patti Casey on
guitar and flutes.The group has played in all
of the lower 48 states and inseveral places in Canada. Theirshows have been described as“get up on your feet, aisleswayin’, hand clapping” music,offering something for every-one.
“I knew we’d want to bringthem back in a few years,” saidJerry Ledford, who arranged theconcert. “But everyone hadsuch a great time and wantedthem back sooner, so we set itup for this year.”
And it wasn’t just the audi-ence. “Wow. Kings Mountainwas such a great audience. Wehad a really great time. We wantto come back soon,” Woodentold Ledford last year.
Woods Tea Co. will performsome old and some new tunes.Songs will include favorites thatso fascinated the audience lastyear along with some new ma-terial. They can be listened toonline at woostea.net
Wooden said that he hopesto make it out to the battlefieldat the Kings Mountain NationalMilitary Park during his stay.One of the songs they plan toperform on Saturday (“Onboardthe Saratoga”) is a tribute to an-other highly-acclaimed battle inwhich the American Navy de-feated British forces trying toregain control of the colonies, inthe War of 1812.
Wooden said that they willperform songs for all ages, in-cluding possible favorites thatseem to always warrant requests“Alberta Bound” and Irishdrinking songs. “We love hav-ing a lot of different age groupsthere (in the audience),” headded.
The group will also bringtheir newest CD “10-4-10”, lat-est Holiday CD released lastDecember and several CDs ofsolo and group compilations tohave for sale at the concert.
Tickets for $20 each areavailable in advance at the JoyPerformance Center, atbranches of Alliance Bank or bycalling 704-739-6385. Ticketswill be sold at the door for $25each.
EMILY WEAVEREditor
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