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Volume 83 • Issue 10

Thursday, March 9, 2017

• Belmont • Cramerton • Lowell • McAdenville • Mount Holly • Stanley

Shining Hope Farms celebrates 15 years helping others with horses

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Shining Hope Farms near Stanley is celebrating 15 years of using horses to help folks from toddlers to seniors with physical challenges using a therapeutic program known as Hippotherapy.

Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational or speech and language therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement. Hippotherapy literally means "treatment with the help of the horse" from the Greek word, "hippos" meaning horse.

The Shining Hope Farm story goes back to 2002 when Milinda Kirkpatrick started the program on her farm at the end of Whipporwill Lane off StanleyLucia Rd. “We had 25 participants that year,” she said.

In 2002 there were five horses in the program, now Kirkpatrick has a “fleet” of 20 steeds.

The staff at Shining Hope Farms has grown as well. Originally it was Kirkpatrick and a few volunteers. Now, there's a total of around 20 therapists, riding instructors, and support staff.

Harvey Thomas, 76, of Mt. Holly became a volunteer at Shining Hope Farms after retiring from “work”. But now he finds plenty to do as a “handy man” at the facility.

“Harvey's hand prints are on every project here,” Kirkpatrick said.

Thomas says what goes on at the farm is plenty of pay.

“To see the change in the clients from the movement of the horse is amazing,” he said. “They get a real enjoyment from riding.”

The Shining Hope Farms facilities have expanded since 2002 when there was just a stable and red dirt riding ring. Now, there's a covered arena, larger ring, offices, and therapy rooms. There's also a branch location in Charlotte at 3701 Kidd Lane off Beatties Ford Rd. that opened five years ago.

Challenges faced by the people who come to the farm range from autism to cerebral palsy to brain injuries. Physicians refer the participants to Shining Hope Farm just as if it were a prescription. About 80 “clients” currently take part in the program.

“People as young as two years old can come,” Kirkpatrick said. “There is no upper age limit.”

Kirkpatrick hopes to keep expanding the Shining Hope Farms mission.

She is currently partnering with Gastonia-based Bit of Hope Ranch that offers similar therapy. This move will help reduce the waiting list. In addition, Gentle steeds like Fritz are part of the hippotherapy program at Shining Hope Farms near Stanley. Pictured left Kirkpatrick also wants to add horses and staff. to right: volunteer Mindy Williams, client Brooks Schachtner, occupational therapist Ashley Seal, and horse “We want to continue to be an asset to the community,” she said. leader, Olivia Boys.

Milinda Kirkpatrick photo See SHINING HOPE page 3

Men Who Cook event a hit

Springfield Elementary honors Sgt. Jim Abernethy

by Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

The sky above Springfield Elementary School in Stanley was filled with hundreds of yellow, blue, and black balloons last Wednesday as students, staff, and local officials gathered to honor the late Sgt. Jim Abernethy who passed away from a heart attack on February 22nd. Abernethy served as School Resource officer at both Springfield and Kiser elementary schools in Stanley. He had been with the Stanley PD since 2002.

The balloon release was just one aspect of the outpouring of love that folks in Stanley have exhibited towards Abernethy's memory and to his family since his passing.

Springfield principal Emily Poag addressed the crowd, surrounded by local and county dignitaries. She expressed what everyone who knew Abernethy agrees with- he touched the hearts of Stanley and all who came to know him.

The gathering and balloon release signified the celebration Students and others at Springfield Elementary in Stanley look skyward as they release hunof Sgt. Abernethy’s life and service to the Town of Stanley, dreds of balloons in memory and honor of police Sgt. Jim Abernethy who passed away of Feb. especially the students of Springfield, as well as an opportunity 22nd. Abernethy was SRO at Springfield and Kiser elementaries in Stanley.

Photos by Bill Ward See ABERNETHY page 4

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

The annual Mt. Holly Rotary Club's Men Who Cook scholarship fundraiser was held on Feb. 26 in the Grand Hall of the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. This fun and food filled event featured nearly fifty of the finest male "chefs" in Gaston County who filled the tables with good eats of every sort. Over 300 elected officials, Rotarians, and other members of See COOK page 3

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to go to his place and see the tractor and I said sure- the last time I had seen it I was a kid and it was sitting in the semidarkness of what was called the “cow barn” and I remember thinking what a huge thing it was.

Alan Hodge Anyway, I went to the Be- Banner-News Editor atty place and there it sat in a shed with one corner of the shed falling down on it. At that instant a voice came down from above and entered my brain-, “Alan, get our tractor back!”

One thing led to another and a few days later the tractor was in my back yard. I covered it with a green tarp. It looked like a kneeling elephant.

So I set to work on the goal of getting it running again.

Fast forward to last week. After months of greasy toil, several new parts, a lot of reading everything I could get my hands on about antique tractors, plus watching a lot of You Tube videos posted by tractor fans on how to get one going after sitting for ages, I put some gas in the carb and started turning the starting crank- that's right the treacherous starting crank that will break your wrist if you are not careful.

After a lot of gut-busting...It Lives!

The sound of that thing starting up after 20+ years was thrilling beyond words. It sounds like a P47 Thunderbolt WWII fighter plane. As it sat in the yard running I swear I could hear my great grandfather and grandfather laughing from the Great Beyond.

I still have to get some rear tires on it. An incredibly nice guy in Mt. Holly named Brad Coleman donated two nice ones to the project. Now to get them mounted. Thanks, Brad!!

Now that the tractor has been brought back to life, I'm not sure exactly what to do with it. Ride it in the Belmont Christmas parade?

Anyway, that's my family heirloom tale. If you have an heirloom hold on to it and treasure it and pass it on down to your future generations because it is a link in the chain of forever.

America Needs Mentors and Life Coaches

By Dr. Glenn Mollette

A growing career industry across the country is life coaching. People are actually going into private practice opening offices and spending hours every week giving direction to people and a listening ear. We have had psychiatrists and other mental health workers for years but now people are training to help others with just the most basic types of problems and questions.

We live in an age where people are more desperate than ever for somebody to talk to. People have problems from spiritual, financial, to making daily decisions.

People wonder about what to do with their lives. They don't know how to get a job or what opportunities might exist for them.

Millions of American kids pass through twelve grades of school and graduate clueless about what to do next.

More than ever people need to know that their lives are not in vain. They do not exist to just create social media postings in hopes that a few people will "like" them.

They need to know that if they do not make a television reality show that they are still okay because every day they exist in their own reality show. The reality is that each American has an opportunity to have a real life. Life is never free from hurdles, work, challenges and usually grit and grind.

However, there are ways to navigate the maze of living life.

Bad things happen to people. People are brought up in broken homes, by single parents, in poverty, and surrounded by domestic violence. The scenarios are endless. This is why more than ever we need

everyday life coaches who can help people with the simplest of life's quests.

I understand that not every counselor has an immediate answer to every person's questions. However, answers are available and often a steady mind with a listening ear can help someone find an answer.

Some people need help from a medical professional. Some need help from licensed clinical counselors. Many today just need some basic common sense direction.

Churches today are utilizing Life Coaches. Sometimes it's a trained minister but other occasions exist where there is a trained Life Coach connected to the church whose job is to help those in the community to find direction and guidance.

Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Memphis and every city in America struggling with violence would be well served to plant guidance coaches, mentors or life coaches throughout these troubled communities.

In reality, it's the job every parent should do. Unfortunately parents have either dropped the ball, flown the coup or just cannot pull their own lives together.

Sadly in America we have so many dysfunctional families that life coaches are needed to help mom and dad as much as the young teens struggling in these scenarios.

More law enforcement, more police dogs and more curfews are not going to solve the hurt being felt by so many lost young adults in America. More than ever these young men and women need community leaders, mentors and coaches with a listening ear and commonsense advice for living and achieving a better life.

We will make America strong again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And we will make America great again.

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I gave this up and it significantly improved my life

The two ton heirloom Family heirlooms come in all shapes and sizes. Some are in the form of furniture. Others consist of jewelry or watches or photos. All heirlooms represent a direct connection to the folks who have passed them down.

I got a family heirloom a few months back. It weighs 4,700 pounds. It's a 1939 Farmall F30 tractor.

Here's the yarn.

Last summer I was at a store in Catawba Heights talking to a guy named John Beatty and in the course of the conversation we discovered that his family and my mom's folks, the Smiths, had both lived in the area for around 200 years. The farm my mom grew up on is the current site of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. We sold the farm to them when my grandfather Sinclair Smith died in 1971.

Beatty told me he was a teen at the time of “pawpaws” passing and had gone with his dad to our farm when the equipment was auctioned off and they had bought the tractor. My great-grandfather Walter V. Smith had bought it new in 1939 and he and my grandfather and his brothers used it for many years. Beatty and his family used it until his dad died a couple of decades ago at which time it was parked in a shed.

After Beatty and I talked, he asked if I would like

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Growing up, I have strong memories of the church season of Lent. I was instructed by my mother to give up something. Wanting to keep mom happy, every year I gave up cake, cookies, candy and ice cream. In reality, giving up cake, candy and ice cream was no big deal. I could take or leave them.

But the cookies were another matter. I’ve never met Tony Marciano a cookie I didn’t like.

In 2015, I gave up artificially sweetened beverages for Lent. Instead, of Crystal Light, I opted for water. It was very hard. I felt like an alcoholic going through DT’s. I missed it so much that I planned to rise early on Easter Sunday and drink a glass of Crystal Light. But three weeks into Lent, I no longer wanted it. Today, I drink water, not because I have to, but because I choose to.

In 2016, I went on the Daniel diet. I gave up dairy products, meat, cookies and coffee. I ate vegetables and lentils. It was hard, but I felt better. My knees stopped making funny noises.

In January, I heard someone talk about negativism. They thought they were a positive person until they realized they rolled their eyes at things their husband or child did. I began to look at my life and realized I am also negative. This year, I’ve decided to give up negativism for Lent. That’s not as easy as it looks. I can be a critical, ungrateful person.

When I was entering junior high, my sister gave me a book entitled, “2001 insults, an insult for every occasion.” Being 13, I loved the book.

The only insult I remember is, “He builds himself up by tearing other people down.” Being critical reveals my own insecurity. It also reveals that I’ve misunderstood that I am fully accepted by God because of what He did, not because of what I do. Therefore, I am deeply loved, complete and secure and need not worry about anyone else’s acceptance of me.

Recently, I was invited to a dinner where they served salad, vegetables, pasta and chicken. I complained to myself that the dinner plate was too small to put all that food on. Didn’t the host know I like to eat. It took a few hours before I realized how ungrateful I was. There are people in our community who would have gladly participated in that dinner. They weren’t invited. I was. Instead of being grateful, I complained about the dinner plate being too small to adequately hold the food.

One more thing to give up – gossip. In the church, we call it “prayer requests.” In truth, we are not praying to God to intervene in a situation. We are talking to each other about what we just heard. Gossip is complaining about someone to a third party. We never talk to the person we are having conflict with. Why are we so scared of conflict?

There is a Scripture verse that says, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.”

This Lent, I want you to join me and give up negativism and gossip, and replace it with kindness. Let me know how you do.

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from page 1 the community who simply enjoy eating great victuals all came together and swarmed the loaded their plates with vegetables, meats, soups, and desserts.

This event was not only full of fun, it was for a good cause. All funds raised are used to provide scholarships to deserving seniors at East Gaston High School and Stuart Cramer High School.

This year's event raised $6,115.

Back in 1981 the Mt. Holly Rotary Club started awarding scholarships to deserving East Gaston High School seniors who plan to further their education after high school. The scholarships have ranged in amounts from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars depending on the success of its fundraisers and the generosity of local donors. The students awarded the one time scholarship must show that they are active in their community, demonstrate a need, and provide proof of good academic standing.

For two decades crowds of over two hundred people have gathered annually to sample the food of-

ferings presented at Men Who Cook. The first Men Who Cook event was held at Ida Rankin Elementary.

In the years since then it has grown in attendance and has moved locations to accommodate its growth. It has been held at the Mount Holly Middle School cafeteria, the East Gaston cafeteria and most recently relocated to the Grand Hall of the Mount Holly Municipal Complex to more comfortably accommodate the numerous "chefs" and hordes of diners.

Dishes served have ranged in variety from the humble, yet delicious, grilled cheese sandwich to more unusual dishes like venison stew or an annual favorite, homemade ice cream. Diners go through the long line of offerings often going back to grab another plate to accommodate all the food and sample of as many dishes as they would like. Someone may have left the event hungry, but with the abundance of food it seems unlikely. Men Who Cook is a time to gather and enjoy food and fellowship while helping contribute to a worthy cause.

Mt. Holly Rotary’s Brooke Elting presented the 2016 Golden Spatula to the Stuart Cramer High Culinary Team at the Men Who Cook event.The students made garlic knots. Pictured from left: Katie Sorrell, Erin Wright, Mackenzie Caddell.

Photos provided by Molly D’Avira

Men Who Cook chefs getting ready for eating action.

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Elting also presented the 2017 Golden Spatula to Bruce McGinnis for his gumbo.

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In addition to its outstanding reputation as a Hippotherapy source, Shining Hope Farms, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has also received recognition for its business practices.

Shining Hope Farms has received the GuideStar Exchange Gold participation level, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided

by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. At the time, this was awarded to less than 1% of nonprofits across the nation.

For more informa- Clients at Shining Hope Farms range in age from toddlers to senior tion on Shining Hope citizens. Pictured- Cappy the horse, Amanda Catoe, Cooper Ek, and Farms, visit www.shin- physical therapist, Leslie Weatherhead. inghopefarms.org.

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The Grand Hall at Mt. Holly Municpal Complex was packed with people chowing down at the Men Who Cook event.

Kevin Loftin to be honored Former Belmont mayor the late Kevin Loftin (1955-2012), will be honored at the Belmont Historical Society 40 E. Catawba on Sunday, March 12 when he will be named Distinguished Citizen of the Year 2017. The award is given posthumously to an individual who did exemplary service for Belmont during their lifetime.

A reception will take place from 2-4pm.

Kevin was the son of the late Fred M. and Pearlee Loftin. He graduated from South Point High School in 1974 and was an honor graduate of NC State with a degree in Economics.

He was an active member of the East Belmont Baptist Church, was president of the Belmont Chamber of Commerce in 2001, and he served on the Board of Holy Angels. As mayor of Belmont from 1992-1997 he was very instrumental in the revitalization of downtown Belmont. He was especially interested in promoting these six issues: Environment, History, Cultural Arts, Education, and Religion, Belmont’s Infrastructure, Economic Development, Land Use, including zoning, housing, and annexation, Health, Social Services, and Public Safety. Mayor Loftin was able to rally support from Belmont’s citizenry to success-

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ABERNETHY for students, staff and community to “let go” and let God heal the heartache of this small community.

Stanley Police Chief Derek Summey and Parks and Recreation Director Tug Deason both agreed it was a “very emotional day”.

“Today was so emotional, watching so many children touched by Jim,” said Chief Summey after addressing the crowd. “He made them feel special, he made them feel loved, he made them feel

from page 1 important. They knew that Jim was there if they needed him”.

There was both sadness and excitement on the childrens' faces as they anticipated the balloon release and while they watched them ascend beyond view. Jim’s family was also in attendance and received flowers presented by the students and staff.

There are no plans to forget the tremendous ways Jim Abernethy impacted this close-knit town of less than

4,000.

“There are several things in the works to honor Jim and to raise money to assist Jim’s family,” said Deason.”These include a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the new gym at Harper Park March 31stApril 1st.”

According to Deason, and anyone else who knew Sgt. Abernethy, “He was just the most genuine person, kind to everyone, I promise you that”.

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The balloons drift heavenward.

Abernethy’s family attended the Springfield Elementary event in his honor.

Stanley Police Chief Derek Summey was just one of the dignitaries who spoke at the Abernethy event.

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Reading rules the roost at Ida Rankin Elementary

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Dozens of dignitaries, celebrities, and other luminaries got together last Thursday at Ida Rankin Elementary for some serious reading rapport.

Some of the folks included Gaston Schools superintendent Jeffery Booker. Mt. Holly mayor Bryan Hough, sports mascots from the UNC-C 49ers, Charlotte Knights, Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte Checkers, the Mt. Holly fire and police chiefs, Mt. Holly Community Garden reps, Mt. Holly city council members and many more.

The idea behind the gathering was honor the birthday of author Dr.Seuss and to encourage reading. In that regard, the dignitaries fanned out to classrooms and read stories to the kids.

Fifth grader Camryn McCorkle said this.

“This inspires us to read,” he said of the event. “We are lucky to have them come to our school.”

Teacher Laura Clawson helped organize the day.

“It was very successful and put fun back in learning,” she said.

Officially dubbed the “2017 Read-A-Thon Spring Fundraiser”, the event was also part of an effort to get funds for the school. Students solicited over $3,000 that will be used for school equipment and supplies. Students also kept track of how many minutes of reading they have done over the recent past. So far, that number is over 300,000.

On the fun side, Ida Rankin students and staff dressed in costumes and did a victory lap through the school.

These Ida Rankin kids were ready for fun at last week’s reading event.

Photos by Alan Hodge

Ida Rankin fifth grade teacher Laura Clawson (right) helped organize the reading event. She’s seen with Belmont Abbey soccer player Cat Casey and coach Mike Lynch.

Kindergarten teachers and assistants dressed as Snow White and Seven Dwarfs.

Ida Rankin staff got in on the reading event.

From leftAmy Muse, Debi Sherrill, SRO Thomas Bell, Melanie Slater.

Mt. Holly fire chief Ryan Baker and police chief Don Roper surrounded by sports mascots at Ida Rankin’s reading day.

Mt. Holly fire chief Ryan Baker reads a story to Ida Rankin students.

Ida Rankin media specialist Debra Crogdon-Livingstone is seen with Mayor Bryan Hough and council members David Moore and Jim Hope at the reading event.

Gaston Schools superintendent Jeffrey Booker read a Dr. Seuss story to these Ida Rankin kids while Sir Purr looked on.

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Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly

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Ridgeview Baptist Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Bethel Baptist Church

208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333

Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474

Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

East Belmont Church Of God

Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

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Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

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Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

212 South Street 704-825-7269

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New Hope Presbyterian Church

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201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

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104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Foursquare Gospel Church

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8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

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2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480

Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

South Point United Methodist

Stowe Memorial Baptist Church The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church

704-867-2317

1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

First Baptist Church 235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

Life Church 501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

Riverside Baptist Church 171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Tuckaseegee Baptist Church

STANLEY Amazing Grace Baptist Church 7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Community Pentecostal Center

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

First United Methodist Church

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

Westview Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church

Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

First Free Will Baptist Church

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

LOWELL

133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

Bethlehem Church

First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Stanley Church of God

Epic Church

324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church

Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Living Witness Ministries

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

First Presbyterian Church

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

Second Baptist Church

East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

Springwood Freewill Baptist St. Marks United Methodist Church

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Cramerton Temple of God Church

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987

Containers/Trailers Sales & Storage Rental

Core Church

CRAMERTON Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

North Main Baptist Church

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

New Covenant United Methodist

1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

MT. HOLLY

McAdenville Baptist Church

208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

Mt. Holly Church of God Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness

BELMONT

For information on getting your business listed here call 704-825-0580

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

First Baptist Church of Lowell 400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

First Baptist Church 317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

New Life Church 128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Presbyterian Church of Lowell 207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

Restoration Church 1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

Trinity Full Gospel Church 303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

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Banner-News Obituaries Hargett of Grifton, NC; and one nephew, Mark Warren Hargett (Udeshi) of Wilson, NC. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Loftin will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery, Mount Holly. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at the church.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 140 North Main Street, Mount Holly, NC 28120. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodMount Holly- Sara Hill Lof- lawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Futin, age 95, died peacefully at neral Home of Mount Holly is home on Saturday, March 4, serving the family.

2017.

Sara was born on June 10, 1921 to Marcus Lucius and Sallie Broome Hill in Kinston, NC and raised in a family neighborhood there. She was an active member of Queen Street Methodist Church. Sara graduated from Greensboro College in 1942 and came to Mount Holly to teach science in high school that same year. She taught at Lexington High School and Granger High School in Kinston. She married Clyde Leroy Loftin in 1947 and returned to Mount Holly to make her home.

She resumed teaching at Mount Holly High School and eventually East Gaston High School Mount Holly- Dylan Monroe where she retired in 1981. Many students remember having been Whitley, 10, earned his Angel taught driver training, biology, Wings on Monday, March 6, chemistry, and physics by her 2017. He was born in Atlanta, during her 39 years in the class- GA. He was greeted at the gates of Heaven by his daddy and his room.

Sara was a member of First Nana.

Dylan was born with a conUnited Methodist Church since 1947, a member of the Wes- genital heart disease called hyley Fellowship Sunday School poplastic left heart syndrome Class, and Circle 6. She was (his left ventricle was underdea member of Beta Zeta Chap- veloped and did not function). ter Delta Kappa Gamma for 43 He underwent many operations years. For over 40 years, she and developed rheumatoid arwas a member of the Married thritis, interstitial lung disease, Tillers Garden Club in Mount central sleep apnea, and pulHolly. Sara enjoyed golf and monary hypertension. Despite bridge, sewing and cooking, Dylan’s medical obstacles he and all God’s creation from the never once complained and he vastness of the universe to sub- was a fighter until the very end.

Dylan was a 4th grader at atomic particles.

Besides her parents, Sara Mountain Island Charter School was preceded in death by her in Gaston County. He was loved husband, Clyde Leroy Loftin in by everyone and he was the spirit 1990. Nephew Leo S. Albrit- of his school. Dylan was a memton, Jr. in 1996, Warren Edgar ber of Second Baptist Church in Hargett in 1989, and John C. Mt. Holly where he was in the Children’s Choir and attended Hood, III in 2013.

Sara is survived by two car- Sunday School. Dylan was a ing cousins, Winifred Williford dance student at Barbie’s Encore (Don) of River Hills, SC, and Dance Productions. Dylan was a Libby Edwards, MD (Clayton) performer; he loved to sing and of Waxhaw, NC; two sisters, dance, but the thing he loved the Caroline Hill Albritton of Kin- most was his church and Jesus.

Although Dylan’s life was ston, NC, and Helen Hill Hood of Kinston, NC; three nieces, short he lived it in a BIG way! If Cooper Albritton Moore (Keith) you ever met him you certainly of Chesapeake, VA, Marcia didn’t forget him. He was one of Hargett Beasley (Jordan) of those people who left an impact Clarksville, TN, and Sara Kyle on everyone he crossed paths

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with. Dylan taught us all a life lesson and that was no matter how hard things are you never ever give up.

Dylan was preceded in death by his father, Jim Whitley.

He is survived by his mother, Sheryl Collins Whitley, Kevin Bruce, also known as “Keh Keh”, his big sister Lauren Whitley whom he called “La La”, and maternal grandfather Frank Collins and Wife Cynthia, all of Mt. Holly, NC. Aunts and Uncles Jeff Collins of Denver, Joel Collins, Jody and Kelly Stevens of Charlotte, NC and Shaun and Nicole Krueger of Wilmington, NC, Matt and Misty O’Donnell of Columbia, SC, Toby and Wendy Chrisley of Fort Mill, SC, and many cousins and friends who loved him dearly.

The family received friends on Wednesday March 8, 2017 at Second Baptist Church in Mt. Holly, NC from 5:00-7:00 PM with the service immediately following visitation.

Burial was on Thursday morning at 10:00 AM at Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte.

Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church Mount Holly, NC or The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte.

The family wishes to thank each one of you for the outpouring of love that has been shown to them during this time. They also would like to thank Levine Children’s Hospital and staff for providing such excellent care for Dylan.

Condolence message may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC is serving the family.

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Meditations Receive the fullness of Jesus I recall a time I was in line to receive Holy Communion. I eagerly awaited the breaking of the bread and receiving the cup. When it was my turn, the person broke off a piece so small I could barely dip it into the cup. Not that I wanted to be greedy, but I desired to taste and see that the Lord is good. I wanted to savor the bread as a reminder of the body of Christ broken, and blood poured out for my sin and the sins of the world. I wanted to savor the “fullness” of this moment.

Receiving the fullness of Jesus Christ is my deepest heart’s desire. The Good News is we have his fullness within each of us.

I know there are times we feel we do not have the fullness of God. Know this, as Christians; God has given us everything we need to live a godly and fruitful life. We must merely walk daily in all that God has given us. “That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith – that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:16-19 ESV. The Holy Spirit is God’s power at work

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within and around us. As we are strengthened daily by the Holy Spirit, we will come to know the presence and love of Jesus Christ intimately. We are the dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Right now Rev. Angela Pleasants we have the “full- District ness of God.” As Superintendent we are rooted in of Catawba Valley Christ, we come to Methodist Churches know love, and we are transformed by God’s love. As we are transformed by God’s love, the fullness of God expands in and among us. To walk in the fullness of God is to be permeated with his character. As we abide in Christ, God’s character becomes the shape of our lives.

Now, we can understand the words of Paul, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 ESV.

Pointe Church prayer time The Prayer Team at The Pointe Church will be hosting 24 hours of prayer in the church lobby on March 23, 2017. The event will start at 6:30am and run thru 6:30am Friday, March 24, 2017. The Pointe Church is located at 6700 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont. All

are invited to come out and pray, be prayed with or leave your prayer requests for members of the prayer team to pray for. The local community is invited to come spend as much or as little time as they like talking to God or other saints who love God as you do.

Invite your friends or love one's who need to experience a one-on-one relationship with Jesus. There will be opportunities throughout the time to receive salvation and to fellowship. Games, crafts and other activities will also be available for the entire family.

FUMC Lenten Lunches It's time for First Presbyterian Church's annual Lenten Luncheons. The theme this year is Corinthians13:13, "And now these three remain, faith , hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." The public is invited to attend the annual Lenten Luncheon Series for 2017 at First Presbyterian Church of Belmont. The five weekly luncheons are scheduled for Thursdays, beginning on March 9th, and concluding on April 6th. All lunches are served in the church fellowship hall, be-

ginning at 12:00, noon and concluding by 12:50. Our menu includes soup, sandwich, homemade cakes, and iced tea, at a cost of $5.00 per person. No reservations are necessary. Please enter through the main doors on the South Central Ave. side of the church.

Weekly messages or music will be shared by ministers associated with First Presbyterian Church of Belmont and the choral groups from our two Belmont area High Schools.

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Hood Memorial AME Zion Church, 215 Sacco St., Mt. Holly 1st. United Methodist Church 140 Belmont, will be having a North Main Street Mt. Holly, NC 28120 RegisPort-a-Pit Chicken sale Fri- tration for Summer Camp 2017 and Fall 2017 day, March 10 from 10am have begun at First United Methodist Church to 7pm. Menu- ½ Port-a-Pit Preschool in Mt Holly. Please call 704-827-4088 chicken, cole slaw, rolls, baked beans, beverage, dessert. Cost is $10 per plate.

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Tri-County Animal Rescue: Pet of the Week

Belmont’s Brianna Franklin was recently selected to take part in the 2017 Miss Jr. Teen pageant set for March 19, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. Any business, organization, or person interested in becoming a sponsor may call 1-877-910-4190 for more information.

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Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet of the Week is this 3 year old Terrier mix named Missy. Missy weighs 15 pounds and will not get any bigger. She is very playful, gets along with other dogs and would be a great companion for another pet. Missy would be ok in an apartment or a house. She is timid at first but warms up quickly. Come meet Missy and adopt your next best friend!

Missy is spayed, current on vaccines, heartworm negative and microchipped. Missy will be present at our adoption event this weekend. If you are looking for an addition to your family, please come and meet our pets. We have many available pets, including puppies and kittens, at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Friday from 6-9 pm and Saturday noon to 6 pm.

Terriers are brave, mischievous, energetic, active, fearless, independent, playful, and cheerful. However, without proper training, they can be stubborn, and cause a lot of problems. Those who are planning to adopt a terrier mix must have a basic understanding about their characteristics, so that the dog can be trained properly at a young age.

Terrier mix dogs are not very choosy when it comes to food. You can give them any commercial well-balanced dog food. It is better to avoid foods with wheat and corn. You can give them

bones or raw meat or any kind of poultry meal.

But make sure not to overfeed these dogs and get them into the habit of eating at fixed times. Dry food is preferable for terrier mix dogs. But wet food can be given twice or thrice a week.

About TriCounty Animal Rescue Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and we need your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support TriCounty in other ways. We need volunteers and donations to continue our mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help Tri-County Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend?

Missy Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food.

For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@yahoo.com, visit us on the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at Tri-County Animal Rescue. Donations can be sent to TriCounty Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.

Community Garden to host cooking demos The Mount Holly Community Garden will be hosting a series of wellness and cooking demos for the community this year. These programs are made possible through a grant from the Gaston County Community Foundation. The first one will be March 10th at the Mount Holly Community Garden at 6:00. The first program will be “Nutrition with a Cooking Demo”. This will be lead by Chef Erin.

Chef Erin currently teaches cooking lessons for Caromont at Discover You.

The MH Community Garden has 52 organic garden plots. These garden plots are grown by individual garden members and volunteers. A large portion of the produce grown is delivered to CRO and Meals on Wheels.

This photo (at right) shows a great morning at the MH Community Garden when Gaston County Master Gardener, Carol Golden, taught a wonderful workshop, Spring Garden Planning, to enthusiastic gardeners.

Crappie USA to hit the waters of Lake Wylie

The Miss Valentine Queen Pageant winners were Young Miss Meadow Parsons, Little Miss Piper Setzer, Tiny Miss Haylee Charles (front row) Teen Miss Galaxie Sylvia, Majestic Miss Bella Anderson, and Miniature Miss Layla Haywood (back row).

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Winners crowned in Miss Valentine Queen pageant Six girls won crowns during the Miss Valentine Queen Pageant held on Sunday, February 12 at the Cherryville Community Building.

The queen winners were Miniature Miss Layla Haywood, Tiny Miss Haylee Charles, Little Miss Piper Setzer, Young Miss Meadow Parsons, Teen Miss Galaxie Sylvia, and Majestic Miss Bella Anderson.

The princess award winners were Macy Hargett, Mady Hargett, Ella Wortman, Serenity Alexander, and Addison Oxendine.

The signatures award winners were Bella Anderson, Haylee Charles, Macy Hargett, Mady Hargett, Serenity Alexander, Piper Setzer, and Galaxie Sylvia. The overall signatures award winner was Ella Wortman.

The people’s choice overall photogenic award winner was Mady Hargett. The photogenic finalists were Bella Anderson, Haylee Charles, Ella Wortman, and Piper Setzer.

The first application award winner was Bella Anderson.

The pageant was sponsored by the Little Miss Gastonia Pageant. It served as a fundraiser for the Gastonia/Gaston County pageant scholarship fund.

The next event for girls ages 0-18 years is the Miss Easter on Parade Pageant on Saturday, March 25 at the Cherryville Community Building. For more information, visit the “Little Miss Gastonia Pageant” page on Facebook or call (704) 678-3290.

Crappie USA, “America’s Premier National Crappie Fishing Tournament Organization” will hit the waters of Lake Wylie, April 1, 2017. This is the opportunity for local anglers to compete for cash, prizes and a chance to advance to the 2017 Cabela’s Crappie USA Classic. The Classic event will be October 26 – 28, 2017 on KY & Barkley Lakes at Paris, Tennessee. Be sure to check out our website at: www.crappieusa.com and like our Crappie USA Tournament Trail Facebook Page. Both sites contain new and exciting information on our events along with special information for crappie anglers everywhere.

Registration and Seminar A pre-tournament seminar will be held on Friday evening March 31st at the Holiday Inn Express, 250 Beatty Drive, Belmont. Sign up will begin at 5:00pm with the meeting and a National Sponsor Field Test Product Drawing starting at 7:00pm local time. This seminar is open to the public. For those not fishing the event, we encourage you to come out to this meeting and meet the top crappie anglers in the region.

Weigh-In Site The tournament weigh-in will be held on Saturday the 1st at the South Point, Lake Wylie-Catawba Res. Access Ramp, 199 Boat Launch Road, Belmont beginning at 3:00pm.

This is the perfect opportunity for non-competitors to come and learn how the big ones are caught. Interviews of the top 5 teams will be conducted after the weigh-in.

Sponsor and Host Lodging Site The Gaston County Travel and Tourism welcomes all Crappie USA anglers and their guest to the area and hope they take the oppor-

tunity to enjoy the many attractions. For more information on the area call: (800) 849-9994 or visit their website at: www.visitgaston.org.

Host lodging for the event will be Holiday Inn Express, 250 Beatty Drive, Belmont. For reservations please call (704) 812-2000. Rooms may be limited so make your reservations early and mention Crappie USA. How to Enter You can enter our tournaments by filling out and sending in an entry form or by registering on our website at www.crappieusa.com before the deadline listed on the form. Teams may also enter at the pre-tournament seminar on Friday night or call (502) 384-5924. All late entries will be subject to a $25.00 late fee.

ACA membership is required to fish in our tournaments and a space is provided on our entry form for you to become a member. Teams may consist of one or two partners. Teams may have a third partner if third partner is under the age of 16. Pole limits for three-partner teams will be the same as twopartner teams.

Entry fees in all qualifying tournaments are $125.00 per team in the Amateur Division and $250.00 in the Professional Division.

There is an optional $20.00 (Per Team) Big Fish Pot. All participants must be a member of the American Crappie Association to fish in these events. American Crappie Association membership is $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for spouse and youth memberships.

Each membership will include a subscription to the official publication of Crappie USA, one of the top crappie fishing publications in the nation.

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Last week's lottery numbers were drawn by Brittany LaDue and Tom Weathers at Pearlee and Cille's Kids Spa and More located at 102 Davis St., Belmont, NC. The winning numbers were 44, 11 & 18. No ballot with the correct three numbers was received. The Jackpot will increase to $5,100. Make sure you have your entry in by deadline at 9am on Monday for your chance to win!

THE BANNER NEWS LOTTERY Numbers will be drawn each Monday Morning.

Look in next week's Banner-News for the 3 WINNING NUMBERS! Jackpot increases $50 each week until won, then a new jackpot will begin at $50.

The Ban ner News Lottery is this simple!

Choose your favorite 3 numbers between 1 and 50 (not using the same number twice) and enter the numbers in the 3 circles below in any order.

LOTTERY RULES Absolutely one entry per household each week! No photo copies will be allowed. Any lottery entries that have the same handwriting or appear to be in conjunction with any other entry will be disqualiďŹ ed. Entries must be complete with name, household address and phone number.

No business address will be accepted. All entries must be brought by the Banner-News drop box at 128-C North Main St. in Belmont, NC or post-marked by Saturday prior to Monday's drawing. We are not responsible for entries lost or late by mail delivery. If more than one correct lottery entry is received, the jackpot will be split between the winners.

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Gaston County Schools Board Recognition held In observance of School Board Recognition Month, Gaston County elementary school students presented a special framed picture and card to each Board of Education member on Feb. 7th, 2017.

Gaston Schools photos Superintendent W. Jeffrey Booker with Autumn Grindle and Aniyah Walker, who are students in Roselis Rondinelli’s third grade class at H.H. Beam Elementary, and principal Laura Paulk.

Board member Terry Usery with Marleana Morgan and Jaiden Lefevers, who are students in Shelley Smith’s fourth grade class at Tryon Elementary, and principal Todd Dellinger.

Board member Chris Howell with Ben Hamrick and Mackenzie Gerould, who are students in Carla Fletcher’s kindergarten class at Page Primary, and principal Lynn Whiteside.

Board member Lee Dedmon with Liam Buckner and Andrew Rimmer, who are students in Kinsey Wallace’s third grade class at Brookside Elementary, and principal Logan McGuire.

Board member Dot Guthrie with Angelique Herrera and Jessica Grier, who are students in Tonya Jenkins’ fourth grade class at Lingerfeldt Elementary, and principal Staci Bradley.

Board member Brent Moore with Caila Summey and Montana Niederer, who are students in Kelsey Hensley’s fourth grade class at Bessemer City Central Elementary.

Board member Catherine Roberts with Taylor Boone and Marcus Smith, who are students in Sheila McClain’s third grade class at Costner Elementary, and assistant principal Allison Rhyne.

Board chairman Kevin Collier with Lillie Rankin and Morgan Waugh, who are students in Melissa Combs’ third grade class at Kiser Elementary, and principal Lorinda Brusie.

Board member Dot Cherry with Markell Grier, Nysear Grier, and Malachi Nash, who are students in Darlene Byers’ and Clarissa Sanders’ fifth grade class at Pleasant Ridge Elementary, and principal Glenn Cook.

Board vice chairman Jeff Ramsey with Darrell Dixon and Cecelia Colomb, who are students in Beth Crosby’s fifth grade class at McAdenville Elementary, and principal Linda Neely.

Mrs. Erwin’s Stanley Middle School 8th grade class took a field trip. The students trekked to Stanley Creek where they observed the ecosystem there.

Cheri Love photo

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DINING Guide Belmont Beijing To Go 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 827-5838 Supply 101 Kenwood St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7788 Brenda’s Cake Gallery 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2253 Buddy’s BBQ Inc. 5945 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8777 Captain’s Cap 670 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4103 Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7711 Catfish Cove 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Cherubs Cafe 23 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0414 Chicken King 501 Woodlawn St. Belmont NC 28012 704-827-1552 Demetrios Restaurant 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0057 Friends Sports Bar & Grill 16 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-1401

Glenway Premium Pub 55 Glenway St., Belmont, NC 29012 (704) 829-7717

Simonetti’s Pizza 6432 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

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Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032

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Maddy Wilson named Miss Stuart Cramer The second annual Miss Stuart W. Cramer 2017 Pageant was held February 18, 2017 at 6:30pm in the L. Reeves McGlohan Auditorium. There were 10 contestants each competing for the title of Miss Stuart W. Cramer 2017 and a $1,000 scholarship. Maddy Wilson (Junior) was crowned Miss Stuart Cramer 2017. First Runner Up: Jennifer Ocasio (Senior)Second Runner Up: Ashlyn Glass (Senior) Miss Congeniality - Ramsey Carson (Senior). Other contestants included: Jessica Smith (Junior), Tori Heavener (Senior), Blair Lowery (Senior), Taylor Seay (Senior), Cas-

sidy Concannon, (Senior), Megan McCulloh (Senior).

Maddy is a junior and the daughter of Stacey and Barry Wilson. Maddy is a member of the National Honors Society, Stagestruck Players, and Buddy Club. Maddy is a Varsity cheerleader here at Stuart Cramer and a competition dancer at The Dance House.

After high school Maddy plans to attend a 4 year University to major in Pre-Law. She was awarded the crown and a $1,000 scholarship.

Photo by Brian Mayhew

The Career Academy at Hunter Huss High School has received another donation with lots of bells and whistles. Well, it’s more like sirens, flashing lights, and life-saving equipment that will help students to learn about becoming an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). On Thursday, February 23, Gaston County officials presented an ambulance to the school. It’s one that is being rotated out of service so instead of declaring it surplus, it will go toward helping students to explore career options.

Gaston Schools photo

Belmont’s Asheton Queen is fouled as she Belmont’s Lauren Tolbert goes up for 2 of her Emma McGinnis #10 makes a steal and heads for the basket during Belmont’s 35-16 victory Belmont’s Lauren Tolbert #2 jumps to shoots for 2 of her 14 points during Belmont’s 8 points. begin the York Chester game.

35-16 win over the York Chester Cougars.

Photos by Bill Bostick over York Chester.

Belmont Middle men and women rack up wins over York Chester Cougars Javus Davis #3 of Belmont is closely defended as he drives to the basket for 2 of his 9 points.

Belmont’s #24 Jake Beaty brings the ball up Belmont Middle School beat York Chester in a close game last week by a score of 53 - 47. Coach the court during the Wildcats win over the York Kumse gives his Wildcats direction during a time out late in the game against York Chester.

Chester Cougars to keep their playoff hopes Photos by Bill Bostick alive.

Belmont’s #12 Logan Threatt shoots over a tough York Chester defense for 2 of his game high 20 points during Belmont’s victory over York Chester.

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South Point band members performing in Belk Theater lobby.

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Band visits Charlotte Symphony Orchestra On Wednesday, March 1, 2017 the South Point High School Symphonic and Concert Bands attended a closed rehearsal of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) at the Belk Theater in Charlotte. 101 South Point band students along with their Director, Tim Hamilton, Co-Director, Ricky Collins and chaperones attended the all-day event.

The South Point bands listened and observed the “working closed rehearsal” of the Charlotte Symphony under the direction of guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero of the Nashville Symphony. The CSO rehearsal was in preparation for their March 3rd and 4th performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Elijah is an oratorio and follows the life events of the Biblical prophet Elijah.

After the rehearsal the South Point bands were divided into musical instrument groupings and were provided instruction and coach-

Mt. Island Charter defeated Piedmont Commuing by CSO musicians. The CSO musicians nity Charter last week 9-1 in an exciting base- Raptor Mike McRorie takes a swing in the 9-1 included Jessica Lindsey for reeds, Chris ball game. Mt. Island pitcher Kyle Holcombe win over Piedmont.

Photos by Michael Strauss Fensom for trumpets, Aubrey Foard for low lets go of a fastball in this photo. brass, Victor Wang for flutes, Andrew Fierova for horns, and Leo Soto for percussion.

The instruction and coaching sessions by the CSO musicians is a part of the preparation the South Point Symphonic and Concert bands go through for their upcoming Music Performance Adjudication (MPA) on March 27th thru March 31st at Hickory Ridge High School in Harrisburg, NC. The trip was sponsored and paid for by the South Point High School Band Boosters Club, Randy and Rhoda Berry, Co-Presidents, Phillip and Korina Hammon, Co-Vice Presidents, Lisa Cameron and Mike Proud, Co-Treasurers, Sandra Ewing, Secretary, Dave Ross and Kim Heustess, Members-at-Large, Russ Champion, Sponsorship.

2017 starts rough for Lady Raiders softball

by John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

Last year the South Point Lady Raiders were the toast of Gaston County and dominated the girls softball landscape. Led by cannon-armed junior pitcher Jaelin Griffin, South Point went 13-1 in conference play. The Lady Raider went 21-2 in 2016.

They had a deep playoff run before finally losing to the Enka Sugar Jets in the 4th

round of the playoffs.

Griffin and most of the starting lineup was set to return for what should have been a great 2017.

Those hopes were dashed when, in November, Griffin blew her right ACL. Griffin went down trying to get a rebound while playing basketball for South Point.

So that means the Lady Raiders start 2017 without their pitching ace. It’s

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still up in the air if Griffin will ever take the mound again for South Point.

The loss of Griffin can’t be stressed enough. Griffin is an all-state pitcher and a central part of the Lady Raiders game plan. How the Lady Raiders respond to this loss will determine their destiny.

Replacing Griffin on the mound will be junior Hannah Brewer and senior Sierra Ghorley. Right off the bat Brewer has been thrown into the fires of reality. Normally Brewer would have had a chance to work behind Griffin and gather experience. However with the loss of Griffin, Brewer has to learn on the fly.

“We have Hannah Brewer pitching,” coach Leah Brooks said. “She has been under the radar.”

Brooks has confidence that Brewer will grow, “She has had pitching lessons,” Brooks said. “She has consistency. She just needs speed.”

Another pitching option for South Point lies behind the plate. Brooks hopes to convert catcher Sierra Ghorley to a serviceable pitcher.

So how has it all panned out so far?

Well, South Point has had a rocky start this year. The normally strong Lady Raiders are getting slammed.

South Point is 0-3. They have lost to East Lincoln, Lincoln Charter and Olympic.

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MICS 3rd baseman Camden Keistler reaches for the ball as a Piedmont player slides.

Lady Storm #9 Courtney Mullis leads a gaggle Lady Storm player #4 Taylen Truelove has open of North Gaston players in the 4-3 win. field in the 4-3 win over North Gaston.

Stuart Cramer’s #15 Reese Bowser stretches Fancy footwork by #9 Courtney Mullis and a for the ball.

North Gaston player.

Stuart Cramer’s #7 Brittany Postell and #9 Courtney Mullis defend against a North Gaston kick.

Photos by Lydia Julen

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South Point starts season strong

by John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

If you open a window you can see that spring came to the Carolinas a tad bit early this year. With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of baseball. In Belmont, the arrival of baseball means Red Raider baseball.

Last year the Red Raiders went 14-11. They were 10-4 in conference play and tied with Lake Norman Charter for 1st place in the conference.

South Point made it to the playoffs, but unfortunately got bounced in the 1st round by the Patton Panthers. The Red Raiders season ended early, but they had a good run.

This year the Red Raiders are already on track for a solid 2017 campaign.

South Point has started the season with a 2-1 record. The season is early but things don’t look bad.

The Red Raiders started 2017 off with a 5-1 home win

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against the East Lincoln Mustangs.

South Point out-hit the Mustangs, ten hits to five. That margin and an error-free defensive performance proved to be what the Red Raiders needed to carry the day.

Ethan Shell, Grant Tilley and Mason Secrest all spent time on the mound.

Scottie Lee, Nick Farmer and Tilley all had .667 batting averages. Lee had two RBI’s, Farmer had two runs and Tilley also scored a run.

After East Lincoln South Point hosted the Olympic Trojans.

That game proved to be tougher. South Point lost 3-2.

Coach Jason Lineberger used the platoon pitching concept against Olympic. Five different South Point pitchers got work on the mound.

The Red Raiders had nine hits but couldn’t turn that production into runs. Ethan Shell and Grant Tilley were South Point’s top bats. Each had a pair of hits.

Last Friday South Point hosted its third game in a row.

This time Union County’s own Cuthbertson Cavaliers came

to Raider Field.

Sadly for the Cavs, Cuthbertson walked away disappointed.

In a low scoring game the Red Raiders outlasted the Cavaliers 2-1.

The pitching trio of Shell, Tilley and Secrest once again teamed up to share the pitching load. South Point only gave up five hits.

In the batting department Jordan Lathe went 2 for 2 and Tin Davila went 2 for 3.

Lathe’s top hit was a two run single in the bottom of the 2nd inning.

This week the Red Raiders will play the East Gaston Warriors on March 3rd in Mount Holly.

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It’s not time to panic, but South Point needs to figure things out.

The Lady Raiders have players. They just need to overcome the loss of Griffin and motor on.

“We have a defense,” Brooks added. “It’s early, we will make mistakes. Now is the time to learn from them.”

Coach Brooks is doing some shuffling. She is moving people around and trying to see what gels.

“We have six girls playing different positions,” Brooks added. “Before we had Jaelin throwing gas past people. Now we don’t have that. Now we need to put more work in the field to back the pitcher up.”

Last year the players could look to the mound to get leadership and support from Griffin. Griffin was the Lady Raider’s “Mama” and the players responded to her.

Now Griffin is in the dugout. She offers tips and guidance where she can, but she can’t suit up. She can’t look after the team like she could on the mound.

To move to the next level the girls will need to look to someone else for guidance. They need to make tough decisions. As harsh as it may sound they will need to let Jaelin go.

They will need to look inside themselves for the guidance they need. They will need to learn to rely more on each other. They will need to suck it up and step up.

The need to look elsewhere is starting to take root.

“Last year they looked to Jaelin,” Brooks said. “This year we have three seniors, Abby Henry, Sierra Ghorley, and Brittney Franks coming together.”

Henry, Ghorley, and Franks need to redirect the team’s shortcomings. They need to turn the frustration into a call for action. The leadership role now falls to them.

Coach Brooks is optimistic. She knows anything can happen. She gets inspiration from the great performances the football and basketball teams had this year.

“Both started slow and then came through.” Brooks said.

This week the Lady Raider start their Big South schedule.

First up is the East Gaston Lady Warriors.

This is a pivotal game for both teams. SP is 0-3. East Gaston is 0-2. Both squads are looking for a win.

Superintendent’s Message W. Jeffrey Booker Superintendent of Schools Thank you for attending our recent ‘Comm-unity Update’ program at Stuart W. Cramer High School. More than 400 people (parents, students, school personnel, business leaders, and others) were there to hear about the progress we have made over the past few years and receive W. Jeffrey Booker information about our plans moving forward.

The “stars” of the evening were the 30-plus students who were recognized during the ‘Celebrate! Gaston County Schools’ portion of the program for their accomplishments in academics, the performing arts, art and writing, athletics, and science and engineering. The audience gave the students a standing ovation and cheered especially loud for Ashbrook’s Julia Towner and her impromptu vocal performance; Bessemer City’s Chris Turner, who earned a $270,000 scholarship to attend Brown University; and students from Lingerfeldt Elementary, who sang “We Are the World.”

Several people commented afterward that the program did a good job of promoting our schools and generating positive energy. The event was recorded and will air on Channel 21 next week.

As we look to the future, our priorities are focused on academics and increasing student achievement, providing better facilities and continuing to ensure a safe school environment, and offering more school choice options for students and parents.

We are excited about the time ahead for Gaston County Schools. As we build on our successes, I look forward to working together with our stakeholders to strengthen our schools and enhance our efforts to provide a quality education for all children.

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Dylan Brown (right), an 8th grade student at Cramerton Middle School, recently won the school’s Spelling Bee. He will go on to represent Cramerton in the Gaston County Spelling Bee on March 10. The first-runner up in the CMS Spelling Bee was Sevie Bilanggo, also an 8th grade student.

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Congratulations to Gaston Day School third graders Emory Borner, Jackson Farris, and Clara Wallwork whose writing was selected by a panel of teachers as finalists for the Proudest Kid in Gaston County Essay Contest. Clara’s writing was chosen to represent Gaston Day School for the county contest. She will attend the 18th annual Community Leadership Awards dinner on March 30 at the Gaston Country Club, where she will receive a medal for her accomplishments as the Gaston Day School winner. The overall county winner will be announced that evening. Over the past several years, the Gaston County Education Foundation has funded the Proudest Kid in Gaston County Essay Contest program sponsored by Gaston Together. This program reaches Gaston County third graders and provides them with a county-wide tour of historical and cultural sites.

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1987-91 Ford 4WD. 1989-94 Toyota truck parts.

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DEWALT 12 ½ inch Thickness Planner- $300.00.

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704-458-6021. (3/02 & 09) DELTA SHOP MODEL TABLESAW – 10 inch blade - $325.00.

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Call: (H) 704-735-4273 or (C) 704-905-6623. (3/02, 09 & 16) ONE CEMETERY SPACE in Gastonia.

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Mill Spring Outdoor Furnaces 828-245-0174.

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PLASTIC BARRELS WITH LIDS, $15 each. Metal burning barrels, $10 each. 275 gallon totes, $90 each. 15 gallon jugs.

828-327-4782, Hickory, NC. 2001 FORD TRUCK, 4X4, EXTENDED CAB, $3500. For handicap: power chair for inside.

Large Scooter for outside. 704538-7615.

HANDICAP ALUMINUM RAMP, with hand rails. 4x4 platform, 2x6 ft extensions, $750. Price negotiable, will deliver locally. 704466-1344, Sheila.

WANTED: NON RUNNING RIDING MOWER in good condition, (Shelby area). Call or text pic and price. 704-472-5962.

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flat Bed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse & Cattle Trailers, Saddlery.

Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment, Boiling Springs, NC. 704-434-6389.

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH SCRATCH PADS! Press Room Printing. 704-538-5788, 704-482-2243.

J & S MOTORCYCLE /ATV LIFT $50. Trolling Motor, $75.

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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, sold as is, $1250. Call 704-466-2671.

FOR SALE BY OWNER: Auto Parts Store, located in Western NC. Good up to date inventory.

Auto, Medium & Heavy Truck, Tractor parts. Inventory can be moved or building leased or purchased. 828-223-0129.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square bales. 704-487-6855.

2010 SUNTRACKER 21’ Pontoon Fishing Barge. Trailer with brakes, 2 built-in battery chargers & trolling motor, Mercury 60 HP with Stainless Steel Prop, very low hours, excellent condition, asking $13,500. 828-6253037.

40’x60’ ANTIQUE WOOD MAHOGANY beautiful dining room table; actual table, 22” wide and has 2 drop leaves on each side, great for small or large spaces.

704-466-0722.

1 GRAVE PLOT in Cleveland Memorial Park, located in Veterans Section. Complete plan $4000. 704-434-7808.

STACK WASHER AND DRYER, excellent condition, $375. 704692-0872. If no answer, please leave message. We will return calls.

ABOVE GROUND 24’ round swimming pool. Frame in excellent cond. Needs liner. Pump works but needs hoses. Have all paper work. Pd $1853, will sell for $600. 704-300-3604.

NEED BUSINESS CARDS TO PROMOTE YOURSELF & YOUR BUSINESS? 1000 raised print business cards starting at $35 + tax. Shelby Shopper & Info, 503 N. Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 704-484-1047 or Rutherford Weekly, 369 Butler Rd, Forest City, NC 828-248-1408.

EMPTYING HOUSE & WORKSHOP. Household items & much more, work tables etc., refrigerator. Want buyer to make deal & remove all items . 704-312-3099, leave message.

DIRT, 7-8 TON FILL DIRT, $120 per load. Screened Topsoil, $160 per load, Shelby. 704-692-6025.

GRAVEL, 7 TO 8 TON, Crusher Run, $170 per load. Washed gravel, $220 per load, Shelby.

704-692-6025 MULCH/COMPOST, 12 yd load, $100. 6 yd load, $60. Delivered.

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200 PALLETS, 2 WAY & 4 WAY, $200. Antique 1936 8’x2’ Coca Cola sign, fair condition, $100. Youth bow, USA, $20 704538-8010.

VARIETY YARD SALE; New shoes. Pants, tops, sweaters.

Quilts, throws, crocheted hats & afghans. New material & more, $85 OBO. 828-245-5314.

GUNS FOR SALE: 12 gauge S&W Shotgun, (1) 410 Junior Shotgun, (1) 30 aut 6 Remington Rifle. 828-287-6589.

BARGAIN WAREHOUSE; Exit 189 off 74 bypass, towards Cliffside, quarter mile on right. Fireplace, TV consoles & general merchandise. Facebook (Bargain Warehouse 120). 864-4912199.

HOME THEATER SYSTEM, Denon Pro Series 5 channel amplifier, 5x100 watt, remote control with 5 speakers, $100. Columbus. 864-357-3577.

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