Abby BatesABBY BATES, an Asheville native, is a 1974 graduate of Enka High School and a 1985 graduate of Southwestern Community College with an A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education. Abby also attended Asheville Country Day School (now Carolina Day) and Monreat College. Abby is in her sixth year of employment at the Child Care Center of First Presbyterian Church. In her spare time, when she is not writing poetry, Abby enjoys scrapbooking, journaling, collage making and choral singing. Read More Read Less