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United Way United Way helps obtain new wheelchair When Bobbi Fallaw celebrated her 12th birthday, she didn't know that she was going to receive a special gift from the United Way of Laurens County. Bobbi was given a new wheelchair that was specially made to a doctor's prescription to suit her needs. Bobbi Fallaw has celebral palsy. She's had celebral palsy since birth. At the age of 2, she underwent surgery to shimt water from her brain. Bobbie does use crutches at times, but she is transported in the wheelchair. The wheelchair is also used for major outings, such as shopping and family activities. She attends the Multi- Handicapped School in Spartanburg every day. Her parents take her to meet the bus each morning and meet her each afternoon when she returns. The wheelchair Bobbi had been using collapsed one morning as she was boarding the school bus. A replacement was very expensive. In search of assistance, Mr. Fallaw contacted the United Way of Laurens County. The Fallaws made an application for assistance to get a new wheelchair. The United Way of Laurens County then contacted the Easter Seal Society, who, in turn, had the chair made to the doctor's prescription. Bobbi is the daughter of Paul and Emily Fallaw. She also has a twin sister, Mary, who is in the gifted program at Martha Dendy School. Pam is a computer analyst in the MIS Department. United Way volunteers saluted The Clothmaker would like to salute the following employees: who volunteered their time to serve as United Way solicitors. PLANT NO.l CARDING—1st - Theodore Rice, 2nd - Joe Byrd, 3rd - Roberta Anderson, 4th - Thaddeus Rice Jr. and 5th - Mary Pulley. SPINNING — 1st - Betty Hill, 2nd - Martha Young, 3rd - Irene Bolick, 4th - Dianne Latimore and 5th - Jeff Morgan. WEAVING — 1st - Kathy Croy, 2nd - Howard Stroud, 3rd - Lucille McGee, 4th - Annie McGee and 5th - Amy Copeland. CLOTH — 1st - Vera Snow, 2nd - Sandy Wells and 4th - Linda Davis. PLANT NO. 2 CARDING — 1st — Larry Lawson, 2nd - Ray Gossett Sr., 3rd - Brian Tumblin and 5th - Grady Stevenson. SPINNING (220) — 1st—Nellie Martin, 2nd - Dixie Gossett, 3rd - Dorothy Beagle and 5th - JoAnne Harris; (200 & 300) — 1st - Martha Samples ancf Margaret Seay, 2nd - Employees give to United Way Phyllis Knight and 3rd - Carolyn Yoimg and Deloris Glenn. CLOTH—1st - Nancy Shepeard and 3rd - Bobbie L. South. WEAVING (400 & 500) — 1st - Donald Simpson, 2nd - James D. Moses, 3rd - Earl Powell and 5th— Mickie Long; (420) — 1st - Robin Dees, 2nd - Curtis Oswalt, 3rd - Robbie Wilson and 5th — Roxanne Webb; (440) — 1st - Mike South, 2nd - Betty Boyce, 3rd - Mike Crumpton and 5th - James Bayne; (460) — 1st - Paul Motes, 2nd - Rosa Long, 3rd - Richard Tucker and 5th - John Duncan. WAREHOUSE—Robert Dendy. LYDIA PLANT CARDING — 1st - Ray Shealy, 2nd - Silas Williams and 3rd - Thomas Anderson. SPINNING/SPOOLING — 1st - Carrie Williams, 2nd - Kristi Byrd and 3rd - Betty Jacks. WEAVING (400) — 1st - Fred Cunningham, 2nd - James Smith and 3rd - Alvin Motes; (420) — 1st - Thomasina Hunter, 2nd - James Gilliam and 3rd - Ken Bagwell; (440) - 1st - Jackie Bragg, 2nd - Frank Gresham and 3rd - Fred Spillers. CLOTH — 1st - Edna McGee. MAINTENANCE — All Shifts - George Cato. WAREHOUSE — 1st - Casper Boyd. SUPPLY — 1st - Scott Lawson. BAILEY PLANT CARDING — 1st - Jimmy Jacks, 2nd - Larry Pace and 3rd - James Cunningham. SPINNING — 1st - Karen Mars, 2nd - Elizabeth Brown, 3rd - James Woods and 5th - Janet Smith. WEAVING — 1st — Thomas Glenn, 2nd - Ben Bootle, 3rd - Rudine Jones, 4th—Joy Bryant and 5th - Robbie Crocker. CLOTH — 1st Barbara Brazill, 2nd - Mark Davenport, 3rd - Willie Leake and 5th — Cindy Ward. SHOP — All Shifts - Richard A. Warner. SUPPLY — 1st - William King. WAREHOUSE — George McMorris. Bobbi Fallaw with parents Paul and Emily and sister Mary Editor: Mack Parsons Published by: Laurens County Newspapers. Inc. Clinton. S.C. 29325 MS PEGGY GILMER 205 GORDON ST CLINTON, SC Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Clinton, S.C. Permit No. 59 -29325