Homeplace bake-off

Clients at The Homeplace Adult Daycare participated in its first pie bake-off on August 8. Lincoln County Sheriff, Gerald Lawson and Lincolnton Chief of Police, Jim Justice attended the bake-off and served as judges. First place went to Allen Mercier and his cheesecake pie. Pictured are front row (Lr): Jerry Cullars and Mary Searles; middle row: Joe Jones, Susie Gartrell and Lillian Murray; back row: Rita Partlow, Eva Searles, Sheriff Lawson, Beth Talbert, Homeplace manager, Chief Justice, and the winner, Allen Mercier.