Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 4 Runnin A Goo a Full A young man paces himself along the sti up and down the hills. Pounding the groun running in the Geneva area. He's Randy Grantham, Geneva No. 2 S leisure time running because it's a "clea and is rewarding both physically and me "It's a good change after a full day in "It took me a few days to get into sha developed a pace so that I can run five mil< much farther." Grantham has been a participant in nun and would really like to someday qualify He has over 20 T-shirts that represent I 11th in a field of 100 runners at the Festh An active member of Devco Baptist Chu will be a "Glory to God." i Steve Holland Employe* Enjoy Tei Leisure time for many Geneva employees means playing tennis after or before working hours. Revion Tidewell, a third shift Sulzer Weaving Machine Technician, and Steve Holland, a second shift Sulzer Weaving Machine Technician, join the ranks of a growing number of employees who participate in a variety of sports activities. Steve is a former Geneva High School baseball player, but neither he nor Revion had any prior tennis playing experience until a short time ago. Stimulated by fellow employees who are g d Change After Day's Work reets, down through the business district, d, he accumulates at least five miles daily lasher Operator, who spends much of his n SDort." reauires verv little nrenaratinn ntaily. the plant," says Grantham. pe, but I took my running gradually and 2S easily. With a little more effort, I can go lerous races ranging from one to 26 miles for the Boston Marathon, lis participation in area races. He placed i/al of River Race in Geneva in the spring, rch, Grantham says he hopes his running mm 4^ DUMB 11/ MIDNIGHT ItiH Fv<0a2 B *> ft Revion Tidewell BS rinis golfers, tennis players, hunters, baseball players and or play other competitive sports, Steve and Revion readily admit they enjoy the game just because it's a good sport. Both agree tne game creates positive conversation among their fellow employees who are also sports enthusiasts. Both young men show a keen interest in the company sponsored softball activities and enjoy the association with other employees as well as the physical aspects of regular tennis matches. Randy Gran C\W1?U I ani G tl< Leonard Pitts wl jjiI VP tham d ,eQ^ 0 Motorcycle tiding Is Fun A day without rain...minimum of traffi...a couple of fellow cyclists...a welllanned trip. That's what Plant No. 2 Spining Technician Leonard Pitts calls a leisure ay, as he rides his Honda 750 street bike iroughout Laurens County and the surlundine area "My brother and cousins all have motorcyes. Team riding is always safer and more ljoyable," he added. "As with any piece of equipment, mainteince is essential. Having some mechanical lowledge, I can keep my bike operating at ;ak efficiency at a minimum of cost." Pitts rides his Honda from Cross Hill to inton daily as he works the second shift, t's a real economical method of transpor tion. I get about 52 miles per gallon of el. On weekends, I can travel about 400 lies for less than $15." "A good motorcycle is really more enjoy)le than a car," says Pitts. "If you watch e traffic, maintain your bike in good condi5n, and keep the speed down, a two leeled vehicle is relatively safe."