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Page 14 The Battalion Monday, January 30,1989 exi Tourists can glimpse into past at old-fashioned country store DEWART, Pa. (AP) — Young women dressed in white — doily caps, skirts, blouses and aprons — are abustle behind the marble soda fountain. A few yards away, George Sterner sells some country-smoked ham. Wood floors creak to the rhythm of browsers’ feet. Bolts of ..cloth, nuts and bolts, tufted animals, candy, groceries, clothes — all displayed on about 8,000 square feet — are part of a going concern run by Sterner, 70, and his wife, Charlotte, 68. The couple seems to thrive on it, and Sterner’s General Store, age about 133, is doing well, too, thanks. Several years ago, the Sterners de cided to restore the operation, as much as possible, to the way it looked at the turn of the century. They now seem somewhat surprised at their success. There was no conscious decision to attract tourists, Charlotte Sterner says. “George and I like antiques; we like old things; we have a strong feel ing for the past,” she says. But the Sterners discovered that old is in, even among those too young to remember a real country general store. Twenty years ago, the store’s cus tomers lived within 10 miles of De wart, located in northern Lebanon County, just as they have since it opened. In one recent month, how ever, the Sterners’ guest book listed visitors from all over Pennsylvania, 20 other states and two foreign countries. “By and large, almost everyone who comes in is so appreciative and so surprised that this is not one of those — what I would call tourist traps,” Charlotte Sterner says. With customary country ret icence, she won’t say just how good business is. “We’re holding our own; we keep paddling hard,” she says. The Sterners have managed to at tract tourists while maintaining their regular customers. Items such as ba nanas, breakfast cereal, work clothes and thermal underwear attest to that. “I don’t like to think of it as tou risty,” she says, when asked about some of the other items. Tourist merchandise, she says, consists of “gimmicks which, after you take them home, you find you have no use for. “I prefer to call it country mer chandise.” Tourists hear of the store by word of mouth, advertising or mention in a state tourism brochure. George Sterner’s great-uncle bought the place in 1873. His grand father and father took turns run ning it. All were also postmasters for De wart. George Sterner retired as post master several years ago, and the post office was moved down the street. The latest addition to the store is a soda fountain and ice cream parlor. “It has created more activity in the store than anything we’ve ever done,” says Sterner. For his wife, it was a labor of love. It started, she says, when a friend told her that an old soda fountain was stored, dismantled, on a farm in the area. The Sterners bought the fountain and had it restored. They found some old ice cream parlor booths and had them copied. The back bar came from an an tiques dealer in Philadelphia, the molded tin ceiling from a school in McEwensville. Other items, includ ing an ice cream parlor light, were donated. Charlotte Sterner has fond mem ories of her grandfather taking her to the soda fountain when she was 5 years old. During her high school MoV years, the fountain was the place; friends to gather after a movie school event. “And as our daughters thought, ‘What a shame that tlii isn’t that opportunity for young pie to do that sort of thing not!; Sterner says. “They seem to be such loose ends.” So she created kind of fountain she rememlej Egg creams, phosphates and oil] fountain treats are featured. 'The fountain doesn’t attractimfl j‘77 n of a high school crowd, but says she revels in the delight Ei young children and the old, *■ sometimes sing to the tune s ofMr 0 i 10 | a player piano. ■ “ Novv “Those are special thank )'otmj U(aU(i she says, “for what we have 1 here.” AUS'T hools f ing the c lave the id bef INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS sponsored by £t£L McDonald’s | Breakfast Every Morning • 5 locations • Drive Thru Post Oak Mall • Hwy 21 Manor Ea$t Mall • University Dr. Texas Ave. at S.W. Parkway FOOTNOTES IM GAMEPLAN Exercise Classes begin Monday, January 30. Petitions are due for Outdoor Soccer Tuesday, January 31. Outdoor Soccer playoffs will be posted Wednesday, February 1. Outdoor Soccer playoffs will begin Thursday, February 2. Team Bowling Captain's Meeting Thursday, February 2. Racquetball Singles posted 1 PM Friday, February 3. ENTRIES OPEN: JANUARY 23 ENTRIES CLOSE: JANUARY31 T TEAM BOWLING ENTRY FEE: All league games and the first round of playoffs must be paid at theft of entry in the Intramural-Recreation Sports Office, 159 read building. Entry fee is $20.00 perte? DIVISIONS. Men’s and women’s residence hall, men’s and women’s independent and Co Rec. C0MP[ TION: Class A highly skilled; Class B - moderately skilled; Class C - novice. All tournaments are roundroi with single elimination playoffs. Class A All-University Champions will receive a t-shirt. Class B andCl University Champions will receive a certificate. Class B CoRec Champions will receive General shirts. TEAMS: There are 4 members per team. CoRec teams consist of 2 males and 2 SPORTS CLUB ACTION ELIGIBILITY: One TAM U Bowling Club member perteam. Anyteam with a TAM U bowler must play inCI# ale con Rodeo will be having an Open Rodeo Saturday, February 4. Men's Volleyball will host a Collegiate Tournament on Saturday, February 4, from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM. LaCrbsse will play Sam Houston on Saturday February 4, at 1:00 PM. Rugby will be playing in a Mardi Gras Tournament in Baton Rouge February 4 & 5. Polo will be in a tournament at Tulane University on February 4 & 5. A. SCHEDULES: Schedules may be picked up at the team manager’s meeting on Thursday, Februaiy! 5:00 pm in 164 Read Building. RACQUETBALL SINGLES PLAY BEGINS: Tuesday, February 7 ELIGIBILITY: AIITAMUstudents*emoc ulty, staff and their spouses may enter if they meet the requirements in the Intram lievestl calendar.SCHEDULES: Schedules will be posted after 1 pm, Friday, February 3. Check the bulletin^ outside the Intramural Office to see when you play. RULES: AARA rules will apply with Intram exceptions. Matches will consist of 2 games to 21 points and an 11 point tie-breaker, if necess; COMPETITION: Class A - highly skilled; Class B - moderately skilled; Class C - novice. All tournam will be single elimination. Class A All-University Champion will receive a t-shirt; Class B and C All-Unives Champion will receive a certificate. EQUIPMENT: All participants must supply a new can of balls and own racquet. No black racquetballs, wooden racquets, metal racquets without guards or black soledsft are allowed. or AUS' ecent tep. Hi intro he dea chool t Altht dents ci UPCOMING EVENTS! ENTRIES OPEN: JANUARY 31 ENTRIES CLOSE : FEBRUARY: tacks or As c exas ; get ran Earli ward grounc Stocktt fire wil matic dreds i in the s Fir©®- Throw Shootamg, Flandhah DoylbUes, BaBUSard) Frosoasoini SoftballJ Toyrmamomt* SDowpatolh Softballi), lastetballJ 3 Point Shot Wanted: Softball Officials First Meeting; Monday, February 6, 6:00 PM, Room 267 G. Rollie White For more information, contact the Intramural-Recreational Sports Office, 159 Read Building or call 845-7826. Best Kept Secret on Campus Revealed One of the best kept secrets on campus is the early morning rec hours in the Read Building and DeWare Weightroom. The Read Building opens at 6:00 AM for those of you who would like to get in a jog, racquetball game or basketball game before starting a hectic day of work or school. All regular facilities including lockerrooms are available from 6 - 8 AM Monday through Friday. Tired of the crowded conditions in the DeWare Weightroom? Try an early morning workout from 7-7:45 AM. The weightroom is available during this time and gets the least amount of use. Take advantage of this early morning secret! GOLF DRIVING RANGE HOURS The Driving Range located at the Intramural Sports Center is now open for operation Mon-Thu, 3 PM - 6 PM; Fri, 12 PM - 6 PM; Sat, 10 AM - 6 PM; and Sun, 12 noon-6 PM. Individuals with student ID or TAM U Recreational ID may purchase a large bucket of balls for $3.00 and a small bucket of balls for $1.50. With out an ID individuals may pu rchase a large bucket of balls for $4.00 and a small bucket for $2.00. Club rental is also available. For more information, contact the IM-Rec Sports Office, 159 Read, or call 845-7826. AUTO Don't miss the General Motors Auto Expo sponsored by the Sports Officials Association February 7 & 8 at Rudder Fountain 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. TAMU-OUTDOORS WALLYBALL PLAY BEGINS: Monday, February 13. ENTRY FEE: $15.00 per team DIVISIONS: Men’s, Women’s and CoRec. CLASSES: A, B, and C. ELIGIBILITY: No more than one TAM U Volleyball Club member or former varsity letter winner per team. That team must compete in class A. TEAMS: Consist of 3 players per team CoRec teams consist of 2 males and 1 female and vice versa. Team manager’s meeting Thursday, Feb ruary 9 at 5:00 pm in room 164 Read Building. Schedules wil! be avail able at this time. like to replace it. The attempt that is replacedwi j be scored and therefore cannot count toward! contestants final score. Three judges will pres over the competition. SLAM DUNK PRELIMI NARIES: Thursday, Feb ruary 9 at 7:30 pm, Main Floor, G. Rollie White. F/- NALS: Saturday, Febru ary 18 at halftime of the Aggie - Arkansas Men’s Basketball game. ELIGI BILITY: AW TAMU stu dents, faculty and staff may participate if they meet the requirements in the Sports Handbook/Calendar.STUDENTS MUST points that they award; the points earned for cessful baskets v taled and the contest:! with the highest scores' advance to the nextral The winner will beawarr an Intramural Champic'l shirt. ARCHERY DOUBLi CONTEST DATE: M day, March 23 beginnin 6:00 pm in 304 Building. ELIGIBIUTi] TAMU Students, Facsf Staff and Spouses gible if they meet quirements in the li ral Calendar/Handt He i lulling jug 30 |He the and di |head. Mim Iwere v Iwhen IWashii Twc: Idents ; Iquentl I in the quarrt On | walkee Schoo opene crowd Two i | other ers, w< SCHEDULES'. Participi Cue will schedule atimetosl such a at registration. DIVISIO' dent - Men’s, Women’s i “ Xh CoRec. Individualseol! ban r , in both Men’s or Women’s and CoRec will shooti peacel Intramural-Recreational once and count the same score for both divisr ^ EQUIPMENT: A limited number of bows areaf| said 11 PRESENT A STUDENT ID AND FACULTY/STAFF able for use. Participants should reserve equipr The bers s proble counts I charge He Cui BACKPACKING SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL FOREST February 17-19 REGISTRATION: January 30 - February 13 Enjoy exploring part of the Texas Big Thicket with piney woods, hardwoods, and spring-fed streams. We consider this the best time of the year to visit Sam Houston National Forest. The $35 ($45 Non A&M) fee for this backpacking adventure includes rental of camping hear, backpack, food and experienced guides. This trip is geared for the beginning and intermediate backpacker. Sign up in the Intramural-Recreational Sports Office, 159 Read. For more information, please call Patsy Greiner at 845-7826. ACKNOWLEGEMENTS: McDonald's Intramural Highlights is sponsored in the Battalion by your local McDonald’s Restaurant at University Drive, Manor East Mall, Hwy 21 .Texas Ave. at SW Parkway and Post Oak Mall. Stories are by Steve Harding, graphics are by Paul Irwin and photos are by Mark Figart and Lynda Bottos. MUST PRESENT A RECREATION ID TO PARTICIPATE. RULES: Each contestant will be allowed 3 dunk attempts in each round. Scores do not carry over to future rounds. Round #1: All contestants; Round#2:Top 6 scores from round #1; Round #3: Top 3 scores from round #2. A dunk is when the hand is over the rim and pushing down. Any number of steps are allowed and dribbling is not required. All basketballs used must be fully inflated. A contestant will receive 2 points for each successful basket (hanging on the rim does not constitute a successful basket), and up to 30 points for style in each attempt. Contestants will be able to replace one attempt in each round if they immediately notify the judges after their previous attempt that they would at time of registration. COMPETITION: Class|| deat h highly skilled; Class B - moderately skilled, ery Club Members must play one Class levelal>| their ranking. RULES: FITA Rules will apply participant will shoot one round (30 arrows)ataj tance of 10 yards. The target is 40 cm with 10sa rings. Four practice arrows will be allowed STRICTIONS: A Recurve Bow with optional! dard sights and stabilizers is to be used. Not pound Bows. Bow must not exceed 45 draw. No string peep or bow lever. No release!! field or broad head point. Target points only, chanical releases. GENERAL MOTORS: C Motors T-Shirts will be awarded to the CoRecC B Champions. victed or fir< tentio missic grava Te: penal tnurd I capm of a mate: RAINING??? CALL 845-2625 TO SEE IF YOUR GAME HAS BEE! RAINED OUT. T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST Entries are being accepted forthe Third Annua! T-shirt Design Contest. This contest is held to determine an All-Urw T-shirt design forthe 1989-90 school year. All entries must be received no later than 5:30 PM.Tue, Mar21.Alle must be 12" by 12", black ink on white paper and should include the words “Intramural Champion 89-90” or "All-d f j sity Champion 89-90”. it is also recommended that "Texas A&M" or the block ATM be included in the design. wilt be judged by a panel of students, faculty and staff with the entry best depicting Intramural-Recreational Spot University Champions being declared the winner. The winner wil! be notified April 17 and will receive $50.00