Lee Doll, from Cottage Antiques on Main Street, will be walking the red carpet, so to speak, at the world premiere of his movie, "One-Eyed Horse," at the Diamond Cinemas Westview July 22.

Currently the lead singer for The 13th Dream Band, Doll writes and records his own music, has appeared in plays, films, and television, and spent time as a radio announcer. His third album, "Think * Do & Say," was released recently.

Lee got the job on "One-Eyed Horse" when he stumbled upon the movie's Web site, a western set in the late 1800s in Hadley, Mo., and e-mailed Wayne Shipley, the movie's director.

"It reminded me of the movies I would watch with my father starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Jimmy Stewart," Doll said.

Even though the movie had already been cast, Shipley thought Doll had a "great look" and wrote a small part for him. Doll plays Victor Slade, an employee of the Lone Pine Saloon. During the big prizefight scene, he is the one vending beer and in the saloon scene, he assists the bartender. He also appears in some of the town's exterior shots.

Doll is a collector of all types of books, paperbacks and comics and has a fondness for the chapter-play serial movies of the 1940s. His idea of rest and relaxation is restoring antique furniture. He has been preparing furniture for resale at Cottage Antiques for 11 years.

Doll said the directors of his other film, "Grave Mistakes," scouted Cottage Antiques at the location for the wrap-around segments of the anthology film. He appeared as Dr. Weinberg, a vampire, in the segment "Sleep When You're Undead."

"One-Eyed Horse" has a limited run July 23 and 24 so get your tickets now. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.one-eyedhorse.com.

The film is not rated and not recommended for kids younger than 13 years old. For more information about Doll, you can go to his Web site at www.LeeDoll.com.

Congratulations to Margaret "Peg" Browning for receiving the Community Appreciation Award from The Horizon Foundation for her decades of volunteer service in Howard County. The Horizon awards are designed to recognize those who have contributed in a great way to the community health and wellness of Howard County.

A cancer survivor, Browning is a laryngectomy patient who has worked for the American Cancer Society visiting elementary and middle school students to discuss the dangers of smoking. The 78-year-old began her volunteer service decades ago in her children's classrooms and with their swim teams.

She is also a member of the Howard County Republican Woman's Club, the Republican Central Committee and many other service organizations.

When Steve Adler, a member of the foundation's board of trustees, presented her with the award he said, "(Browing) is a generous, loving, funny person and a dear friend to many."

The following parents volunteered to serve on the Howard High School PTSA Executive Board for 2008-2009: Kathy Tomaszewski, president; Cindy Dyer, first vice president; Tiffany Wendt, second vice president; Colleen Rives, recording secretary; Cathy Smith, corresponding secretary; Laurie Via, treasurer; and Carolyn Folger and Faenita Dilworth, PTA Council delegates.

They are still looking for volunteers to serve on various school committees; some can even be done from home. Call the school at 410-313-2867 for more information.

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July.

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