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Belmont city council members sworn in

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Last week’s December meeting of the Belmont city council saw reelected incumbents Ryan Schrift and Richard Turner sworn in for another term in office.

November’s election had seen Turner garner 815 votes and Schrift tally 724 votes.

“I’m thankful the voters saw fit to reelect me,” Turner said. “I think the vote count was an endorsement of my positions on issues such as growth and congestion. In the coming four years I would like to work on ways to get some relief from traffic.”

After the swearing in, council member Martha Stowe was reappointed mayor pro-tem. Council committee appointments for 2018 will include: Public Safety Committee- Ron Foulk, Doug Gadd, Martha Stowe; Public Works Committee- Mayor Martin, Schrift, Stowe, Turner; Water and Sewer Committee- Martin, Foulk, Gadd; Centralina Council of Governments Board of Delegates- Martin, Gadd; Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln MPO- Turner for one year, Stowe; Belmont Tourism Au-

thority- Schrift, Turner; KBB Board of Directors- Schrift; Technical Review Committee- Gadd; Personnel Committee, Stormwater Committee, Watershed Review- Mayor and Council; Main St. Advisory Board- Foulk, Schrift; Greater Gaston Development Corp.- Schrift.

Regular council meeting times for 2018 were set: January 2, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 4, October 1, November 5, December 3.

In other business, the city recognized retirees Basil Marett, Bobby Stennett, Edward Mason, Floyd Bollinger, and Ronald Huntsinger. Several businesses were also recognized for longevity of operation. These included: Lyerly Agency-40 years; Spy Tech Surveillance and Security Camera Equipment30 years; Belmont Realty- 10 years; Happy Dog Cafe- 10 years; Old Stone Steakhouse- 10 years; Piccolo Antique Mall; South Main Cycles- 10 years; R.J. Schrift Private Assett Management- 5 years; Walk and Run Belmont- 5 years.

“We are lucky to have these businesses in Belmont,” said Mayor Martin. “Small business is the backbone of Reelected Belmont city council members Ryan Schrift (left with son Ollie) and Richard Turner (middle) were sworn in for another term at last week’s meeting. Dot Martin holds the Bible as mayor Charles Martin and America.” personnel director Debra Brown look on.

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Pearl Harbor 2017 - Rising to the Challenge Belmont PD raises

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USS Arizona Survivor Louis A. Conter welcomes an admiring young man prior to the 76th Commemoration Ceremony.

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over $1,000 for Cancer Services

As I sit here on the flight home from a week in Hawaii for the commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, I could not help noticing that many Japanese citizens this week paid tribute to the fallen.

They visited not only the USS Arizona Memorial but the USS Bowfin Submarine, the USS Missouri, and the Pacific Aviation Museum and they asked poignant questions during the Blackened Canteen Ceremony Symposium.

Those issues included the why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and then why the Americans did not treat them with indignity once Japan surrendered.

The why of the attack has been debated for decades, but the bottom line is that Japan needed the raw materials of China and Southeast Asia to continue building the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere as the dominant power in Asia. Talks were ongoing to maintain the peace between the United States and Japan, but the embargo of oil and scrap metal was a sticking point in the negotiations.

With talks at a stalemate, the military leadership in Japan decided that an attack on the Hawaiian Islands at Pearl Harbor was the most expeditious way to get and keep the United States out of the War. What they did not bank on was the average American citizen's outrage and uniting effect the surprise nature of the Attack on Pearl Harbor would have on the United States. On December 7, 1941, at a little after 7:55 AM, the Japanese flew over the island of Oahu and attacked the Army Air Corps bases of Wheeler, Hickam, and Schofield along with the battleships moored along Ford Island's Battleship Row. In the 8:00 AM hour, the USS Arizona was hit by an armor-piercing bomb in the area of its forward magazine and exploded.

One thousand one hundred and seventy-seven USS Arizona sailors perished

The Belmont Police Department held a “No Shave November” event where twenty officers who participated grew whiskers for the month as a means to raise funds for Cancer Services of Gaston County. Female officers also “let their hair down” as part of the campaign.

“All of us are affected by cancer in some way, and we want to help those in need of cancer services,” said Belmont PD chief Chad Hawkins. “Therefore, this year Belmont Police Department chose to support Cancer Services of Gaston County by allowing officers to donate $40.00, in lieu of shaving for the month of November. We raised $1,020.00, for the event and we are excited for future opportunities to give back.

Belmont Police Department is committed to serve and protect our community. One of the ways we can serve is to support local services who contribute to the health and well being of our county.”

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OPINION

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TODAY’S QUOTE: “I heard the bells on Christmas Day, their old, familiar carols play, and wild and sweet the word repeat of peace on earth, good will to men!

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

How many Thanksgiving Down home eats redux boxes do you need?

I need to give a “shout out” to this community for their support of our Thanksgiving community outreach. While we always had a BIG meal on Thanksgiving Day where we throw open our doors to the community, Thanksgiving Food boxes were a new outreach for us. When we opened our Dove’s Nest women’s division on the West side of Charlotte, the late Dorothy Waddy asked us to be more than a tenant in the community. She asked us to be a neighbor. To honor that request, we collected 50 Thanksgiving Food boxes and turkeys that first year. We wanted it to be more than the random items pulled from a kitchen cabinet. Each box contained string beans, corn, yams, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, cake mix, pumpkin puree, aluminum pan and a turkey. I asked two Sunday School classes to assemble a complete Thanksgiving meal. One member put their items in a Rubbermaid container. A Thanksgiving tradition began.

From that simple beginning, we expanded the outreach to 100 Thanksgiving boxes the next year. The third year we went to 250. The fourth year we did 600+.

The fifth year was interesting. My assistant and I agreed we would start planning during the summer. Unfortunately, she was out sick for 12 weeks. When she returned, it was after Labor Day. We got a slow start. Then an article informed many people about this special outreach.

Where in September we thought we’d never exceed 350 boxes, that year we collected over 1,600. A moving company loaned us “pods” which proved very helpful. Another company loaned us box trucks.

Let me take you into the current year. Our goal was to at least match what we did last year with a goal of collecting 2,000 boxes and turkeys. I watched you respond to our most fragile neighbors. Greg Olsen of the Carolina Panthers, in partnership with Coca Cola donated 500 food boxes. The next day we received over 1,900 food boxes. A third day of collection took us over the 3,000 mark.

To distribute the boxes, we have partnerships with schools who identified families in need. There are also community agencies with whom we share the Thanksgiving boxes. There was one agency we didn’t hear from. I decided to text the director and had the Tony Marciano most interesting conversation. This is how it went: Tony: “Can you use Thanksgiving boxes for your residents?”

Agency: “Yes, we need some for our families.”

Tony: “Give me a number.”

Agency: “Is 15-20 too many?”

Tony: “We can do more. How many do you need?”

Agency: “Okay. We can use 50.”

Tony: “Or can you use 100?”

Agency: “Wow!!! Yes.” Tony: “Is that enough or do you need more?”

Agency: “Can I let you know tomorrow?”

Tony: “Absolutely. I appreciate you.”

As I watched the text conversation go back and forth, I chuckled because my friend was treating me the way I treat God. I could have said, Yes, we’ll give you 20 boxes and she would have been happy. Yet she needed 100 or more.

All I could think of was the Scripture verse that says God owns the cattle on a thousand hills.

Yet, too often I don’t want to bother Him for what I need (I didn’t say wanted – but needed).

Good news is that we gave her 100 Thanksgiving boxes. I hope I gave her more than food; I hope she saw that God wants to meet all her needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. He also wants to do the same for you and me.

How Much Water is Enough?

The Cedar Hills Christmas tree farm finally opened.

Lights lined the road leading to the barn, families and seriously excited children wandered merrily everywhere.

Christmas trees of all sizes formed a festive backdrop that sent its magical fresh cut pine smell everywhere. Then there were the unforgettable live reindeer. Who doesn’t love those magical moments?

For my family they made an indelible memory. But those memories didn’t end at the farm. At home we cut a 4” section off the bottom of the tree trunk so it would fit in its stand and have its best chance of drinking water. And drinking water is where this story heads.

Do you have any idea how much water a 7-8 foot cut Christmas tree wants to drink? Most of us have a small stand that holds about a cup of water; maybe. Knowing what I know now, that is like you or me walking in a desert with a canteen holding two sips of hot water. Trees that size can drink ¾ gallon of water a day and will stay pliable and green much longer than ones that are dragged

home from a box store and neglected until they make great kindling.

I’m the same. Maybe you are too. I can get so focused on my daily activities that I merely sip a little water. I need to start my day with 16-32 ounces of water and not a gallon of water where I slosh around all day. Similarly, giving a potted plant too much water can be detrimental. The roots won’t get enough nutrients and the leaves will turn yellow; then brown; then it will flop over.

Properly potted plants and ones outside will drain excess water away after the plant has consumed what it wants; then they wait for the next beneficent watering from us or God, so they can flourish and become all they were meant to become.

The bible teaches us that God’s Holy Word is living water. Can we drink too little or too much of this water?

We certainly can absorb too little! When we do, we don’t have enough wisdom and knowledge to navigate our own lives let alone have anything to offer someone else.

What about too much? In

Dennis Siracusa 1979 I learned we can never outgrow God’s Word. That’s why it is called Living Water.

Similarly, God is infinite so His wisdom cannot be fully grasped. The more we search for God the more overwhelmed we will become with His limitless loving character. We simply have to step back and let our miniscule level of understanding sink in. Then make sure we absorb what we need on each successive day plus absorb enough to share.

For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; 'he will lead them to springs of living water.'

'And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.'"

Rev 7:17 niv.

Lord, how my A couple of months ago I wrote a column about local “comfort foods” such as beenie- grandmother Mozelle weenies, baloney, veeenie sausages, leev- could bake a southermush, etc. etc. and hordes of folks said it ern coconut cake. She struck a nerve within their bowels and minds would go to the A&P and would I expand on the selections in a fol- grocery in Belmont low up piece. OK so it was only three or four and get a real coconut and take a screwdriver folks but here's the follow-up anyway.

First we must examine that food item and hammer a hole in Alan Hodge called grits. I do not mean the ‘instant’ type the coconut’s eye with Banner-News Editor that you microwave, but the type cooked it and drain the cocoin a pot on the stove all the while bubbling nut juice in a bowl and and hissing steam in a most mouth-watering then bust open the coconut with the hammer manner. I prefer mine with butter and a dash and scrape the meat off with a spoon and then of salt but others put red-eye gravy or even give the shell shards to my sister Beth and I cheese on them but none of that for me thanks. and we would gnaw that snowy white, sweet, My sister Sherry lives in California and says coconut flesh off with our bare teeth like rothe thing she misses most about North Caro- dents. Man, alive.

Last but not least on the foods that have lina are grits and leevermush.

Moving along, another traditional food in fed our Gaston County towns is the pork chop. our neck of the woods that some newcomers Some of you readers might know, then again might consider testy not tasty are chicken giz- a lot might not know, that hogs were “processed” on the farm in cold weather starting zards.

Now, a bird packs its gizzard with rocks with a hammer or .22 rifle bullet to the noggin and as the food passes along the stones mash that did the job and then scalding the hoghide it up since, I am assuming you know, chickens and removing the entrails into a bucket for have no teeth. Anyway. Some folks love fried later use but I won’t say no more about it bechicken gizzards and they are rather chewy cause I am fixin’ to recount something good once you get the crust busted off but I might that can be done with the pork chop part of the as well cut to the chase and say they are not beast and don’t want to spoil your appetite.

Anyway, I don’t know about you, but I for me.

More appealing meat that appears on our think I prefer pork chops fried above all other Gaston County gourmet menu includes home- ways of prep. But caution, the pork chops made chicken and dumplings. need to be a little on the thick side so as to How many times has one tough chicken not resemble the ones I used to eat at a certain (perhaps beheaded in the backyard with a church cafeteria in uptown Charlotte that were butcher knife or hatchet) combined with some so darn thin and dry they resembled petrified flour and water, a bit of salt and pepper, made wood and tasted about the same. No, sir, I am a wonderful meal for mill or country families talking about golden brown chops with some moisture left in the hog-meat and a nice bone on a Sunday afternoon?

Who can forget the scene of momma or for chewing on like a dog or cat and when you mawmaw plucking that chicken and boiling have had your way with the pork chop you lay him or her up and picking the bones clean of the bone down on your plate with a clunk and meat and them making the dumplings by roll- in your mind go back to a time in Belmont, ing out the dough and having flour everywhere Mt. Holly, Stanley, Cramerton, McAdenville, maybe on the face for sure the arms halfway Stanley, or any of the other towns in our reto the elbow…and then mixing everything in gion when families actually sat down and ate a big pot and letting it simmer to perfection. together and the land was relatively chaosMan o man that is some down home eating free and phones were turned off and people were content with what they had even if it was for sure!

Hey, here's another down home food that is leevermush on a cold cathead biscuit.

The lesson in all this gastronomic gushing? an acquired taste- liver and onions. I watched a cooking show the other night and the chef- Don’t ever go into a grocery store hungry– or lady was making a big pan of liver, onions, write a newspaper column with your stomach and gravy. She was hosting her parents at her growling. farm and when the menu was Phone announced the daddy declared 704-825-0580 it “po folks food”. Anyway, Fax the meal was prepared and ev704-825-0894 eryone sat down and dug in.

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PEARL HARBOR in that instance, and others would succumb to the fires that ravaged the ship as it settled on Pearl Harbor's shallow bottom. On the USS Vestal, Chief Boatswain's Mate Joseph Leon George had been ordered to cut the lines between the Vestal and the Arizona to separate the ships. In his last act before pulling away, Chief George threw a 'Monkey Fist' attached to a heaving line 70 feet to six sailors threatened by the fires that were engulfing the gunner’s control tower of the USS Arizona. The six men pulled the line over and then crossed handover-hand back to the USS Vestal before the ship pulled away.

It took Seventy-Six years, but on December 7, 2017, Chief Boatswain's Mate Joe George received the recognition of the Bronze Star with "V" Device for Valor for his actions aboard the USS Vestal that day. For years after, Joe George did not think any of the men had survived because their burns looked too severe, but Donald Stratton and Lauren Bruner survived to fight the war and lived to raise families. It was on the USS Arizona Memorial, Thursday evening that Nicki Stratton, granddaughter of Don Stratton, had the opportunity to thank the family of Chief George for giving her father a chance at life.

The countless acts of bravery that day were recognized during the 76th Commemoration

Ceremony that morning and then at Chief Boatswain's Mate Joseph L. George Decoration Ceremony later that evening.

I had the opportunity to attend the Blackened Canteen Ceremony which is a reconciliation ceremony started by Fukumatsu Itoh, and I was able to interview Dr. Hiroya Sugano. Since 2010, the National Park Service and the Pacific Aviation Museum have joined with Dr. Sugano to present the Blackened Canteen Ceremony and corresponding symposium This year’s symposium included students from Japan, the United States, and Australia.

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challenged the students and the adults to look at how they lived their lives and what they could do to reconcile differences between people of differing views and ideologies.

The highlight of my trip was being allowed to spend time just listening to USS Arizona Survivor, Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter, discuss his life and Naval career. After Pearl Harbor, Mr. Conter earned his wings and became a Navy pilot flying PBYs for the famed VP-11 Blackcat Squadron during the war. His service ledger for World War II is enough to fill the annals of heroic epics by Homer and Lord Alfred Tennyson. For someone who has never served, it was inspiring just to sit and listen to him tell his stories. Mr. Conter and his family discussed returning next year, and in typical fashion, he said he would be returning every year until he is finally laid to rest with his shipmates aboard the USS Arizona. As many of these men are in their late nineties, we cannot know how much longer they will walk among us as living testimonies, but these stories along with the veterans themselves should be recognized and honored not just on December 7, November 11, and Memorial Day but throughout the year because, without their willingness to serve, the United States could be under an entirely different form of government.

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Now is the time to take control by learning how to prevent falls and to manage falls that may happen. A Matter of Balance, a national program sponsored

by Centralina Area Agency on Aging, will be offered by NC Cooperative Extension and Gaston County Extension & Community Association (ECA) beginning in January. This free program can help you prevent falls by teaching you how to: make changes to reduce fall risks at home, view falls as controllable, increase physical activity, increase strength and balance.

A Matter of Balance can help older adults improve their quality of life and remain independent.

Participants will learn physical activities to strengthen muscles, increase social activity, safety

hazards to prevent falls, problem solving and goal setting during the nine week workshop.

The Matter of Balance workshop will be held at the Lucile Tatum Center, 959 Osceola St., Gastonia, NC. Classes

are Mondays & Wednesdays, January 22 through February 14 from 9:00 – 11:00am. Preregistration is required by calling 704.922.2127 or email pam. bryson@gastongov.com by January 12, 2018.

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Church Directory

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

New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Second Baptist Church

Park Street United Methodist Church Park Street • Belmont, NC

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

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

BELMONT

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

MT. HOLLY

Alexander Memorial 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

Christ Church Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614

Crossroads Wesleyan Church

Holy Comforter Lutheran Church

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

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

101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Centerview Baptist Church

Message of Love Church

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

Tuckaseegee Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

Westview Presbyterian Church

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

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

LOWELL

Community Christian Fellowship

Bethlehem Church

Core Church

Carolina Community Baptist

East Belmont Church Of God

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

212 South Street 704-825-7269

Covenant United Methodist

Center Baptist Church

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

New Hope Presbyterian Church

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697

Family Worship Center

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Life Baptist Church

120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

First Baptist Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Foursquare Gospel Church

North Belmont Church of God

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

Power of the Spirit Church

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

Fresh Anointing Church of God

118 School Street 704-827-7071

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Friendship Baptist Church

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Gaston Christian Church

South Point Baptist Church

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Goshen Presbyterian Church

South Point Freewill Baptist

Roper Street 704-827-6280

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

South Point United Methodist

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

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

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801

St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

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Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987

The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

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

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

Riverside Baptist Church West Cramerton United Methodist Church

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

Life Church

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

East Belmont Baptist Church

Park Street United Methodist

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

First Presbyterian-Belmont

First Baptist Church

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

Catawba Heights Church of God

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

Cramerton Temple of God Church

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

First Presbyterian Church

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

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

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201

Community Pentecostal Center First United Methodist Church 217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

Lowell Church of God

First Presbyterian Church

804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church 201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

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

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

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

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church 2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

Stanley Church of God

317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

New Life Church

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

Trinity Full Gospel Church

207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

Restoration Church

United In Action of Stanley

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

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

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

Macedonia Baptist Church

Mt. Holly Church of God

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

Epic Church

McADENVILLE

711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

Morningside Missionary Church

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

STANLEY

Lakeview Baptist Church McAdenville Baptist Church 192 Main St. 704-824-2740

McAdenville Wesleyan Church 300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

CRAMERTON

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

New Covenant United Methodist

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

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No Vacancy!

Back in the days before the internet, and websites geared to hotel reservations, many people, while heading out on vacation, would often drive to their destination and look for a hotel with available rooms. When you would see the sign out front of the hotel, it would often have a green neon sign at the bottom that said “vacancy.” This would tell you that they had rooms available. Sometimes, there would be a neon red “no” in front of the vacancy sign indicating there were no rooms available. This Christmas season, do we have room in our lives for Jesus Christ?

Luke 2:1-7 tells of the first Christmas, when the Roman emperor Augustus called for a census in the land. To be counted, everyone had to return to their hometown to be registered. A man by the name of Joseph, and his young wife Mary, had to return to Joseph’s hometown Bethlehem, because he was of the lineage of the great king David. After they made the long, hard trip from Galilee, they arrived at Bethlehem. Unfortunately, because so many people were in town for the census, there was no room in the local inn for the couple. The innkeeper offered them the use of his stable instead. While there, Mary gave birth to our Lord Jesus that night, and laid Him in a manger.

Often in this story, we vilify the innkeeper because he had no place for Mary and Joseph, and the young child to be born. However, how often do we have little room for Jesus in our lives? Has the busyness of our lives pushed out Jesus from our hearts? We have so much going on in our lives, and so much to keep

us busy every day.

In the midst of all we have happening, where does Jesus fit in? Perhaps the innkeeper could have rearranged some things, or made Rev. Trent Rankin some room in his inn Salvation Church for Jesus. In the same Gastonia, NC way, perhaps we can salvationchurchnc.org rearrange some of salvationchurchnc@gmail.com the things in our lives that keep Jesus from being first in our hearts.

Maybe you have no relationship with Jesus at all. If Jesus came to your home, would He find a no vacancy sign? Revelation 3:20 says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me” (NKJV). If you do not know Jesus, will you open your heart to Him today? If you do, it will be the greatest gift you will ever receive.

This Christmas, let us make this season about Jesus Christ. Enjoy the Christmas tree, the caroling, and the food. Watch Christmas movies, and enjoy seeing family. But in everything you do this season, do it for Jesus Christ. Let everything you do honor and celebrate the true reason for the season, Jesus Christ. The innkeeper missed out on Jesus. In the midst of his hectic business, he did not even realize Jesus Christ was in his presence.

This Christmas, make room for Jesus!

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Meditations

Love your enemies Have you heard the phrase, I can love you, but I don’t have to like you.

I am sure we know people we don’t like.

We don’t like the grumpy man that kicks the dog. We don’t like the teacher that is stern.

We don’t like the person who is divisive.

I was struggling with a person who seemed cruel and bitter. One day I was singing a litany of all the mean things this person said or did. Later that day, I was spending time in my prayer room. It was during my silent reflection God held up a mirror through his word. “Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that?” Matthew 5:44-46a NLT. To love our enemies does not mean we condone the ungodly behavior. It does mean to allow God to use us to reconcile them to him. We love as God loves which means it is not godly behavior for us to sing a litany of complaints against the person. I was allowing the bitter root of complaining to enter my heart which destroys our witness in the world. Disciples of Jesus are to live in a way that reflects our relationships with a loving God. “Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as

children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.”

Philippians 2:14-15 NLT. Rev. Angela Pleasants We will encounDistrict ter others who seem Superintendent bitter. We will re- of Catawba Valley ceive insults from Methodist Churches the person in line at the grocery store when we take too long.

There will always be that person who cuts you off in traffic and displays unsightly gestures. We don’t know what that person just experienced that caused them to be angry.

But, we don’t have to allow our hearts to grow cold toward them. “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.” Luke 6:35-36 NLT.

Scenes from the Gaston County Girls on the Run 5K The Gaston County Girls on the Run 5k event took place December 2 in downtown Belmont. The event saw 500 girls running as well as 600 running buddies, coaches and community members.

All ages, male and female. Hundreds of spectators lined the streets. Carolinas Healthcare was the primary sponsor. Girls on the Run Gaston County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving girls and their families in Gaston and Lincoln Counties, with nearly 10,000 served since its inception in 2003. Based in Charlotte, NC, Girls on the Run is a nonprofit organization with local Councils in all 50 states. Founded in 1996 with 13 girls, Girls on the Run has now served nearly than one and a half million girls.

Photos by Megan Hitchens Photography

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Fun times had by all at the Cramerton Parade

Photos by Alan Hodge

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Scenes from Cramerton Christmas Parade

Photos by Alan Hodge

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

South Point’s Riley Nichols receives award

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Riley Nichols, South Point senior offensive tackle, received the Bronko Nagurski Charlotte Touchdown Club High School Leadership Award on Monday night, December 4th, at the Charlotte Touchdown Club award dinner which was held at the Charlotte Convention Center. Earlier this year Nichols received the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Gaston County Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. He also received the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award.

Riley was also named to the Southwestern 2A All Conference team for his play at right tackle. At 5-foot-10 he is small to be playing that position. “He’s tactical in his approach,” Coach Adam Hodge told the Gaston Gazette. “He doesn’t waste time. Every move he makes and step he takes he does it for a reason. He’s competitive, but he plays the game very smart, a lot like he does in school. He’s going to compete. He wants to be the best, but at the same time he’s going to be very Pictured are: Riley Nichols, this year’s Bronko Nagurski smart about how he does it.”

Not only is he excellent on the field, he also excels in the Charlotte Touchdown Club High School Leadership Award classroom. Coach Hodge says, “His academics are phenom- Winner and South Point Head Football coach Adam Hodge.

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SUNDAY • 9/10/17 • FINAL SCORE

CAROLINA PANTHERS 23 at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 3 SUNDAY • 9/17/17 • FINAL SCORE

BUFFALO BILLS 3 at CAROLINA PANTHERS 9 SUNDAY • 9/24/17 • FINAL SCORE

NEW ORLEAN SAINTS 34 at CAROLINA PANTHERS 13 SUNDAY • 10/1/17 • FINAL SCORE

CAROLINA PANTHERS 33 at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 30

Local students perform in UNCC Invitational Honor Bands event

SUNDAY • 10/8/17 • FINAL SCORE

CAROLINA PANTHERS 27 at DETROIT LIONS 24 THURSDAY • 10/12/17 • FINAL SCORE

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 28 at CAROLINA PANTHERS 23

On Dec 8-9, 2017, high school students from the region were invited to participate in the second UNCC Invitational Honor Bands. For two days they practiced with Director of Bands Dr. Shawn Smith and Assoc. Dir Bands Dr. Jeffrey L Miller, along with wind and percussion faculty, and performed Dec 9th in the Anne R. Belk Theater at Robinson Hall on the campus of UNCC. Four students received plaques and awards of $10,000 scholarship and all remaining participating students received between $4,000 and $8,000 in scholarships. Nearly 200 students participated in the first day and approximately 130 returned for the second day and concert. Due to inclement weather some were unable to return Saturday.

One student from Stuart Cramer High and one from Hunter Huss High won awards.

Anna Winkler, resident of the Town of Stanley was the lone and first representative for Mountain Island Charter School.

SUNDAY • 10/22/17 • FINAL SCORE

CAROLINA PANTHERS 3 at CHICAGO BEARS 17 SUNDAY • 10/29/17 • FINAL SCORE

CAROLINA PANTHERS 17 at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 3 SUNDAY • 11/5/17 • FINAL SCORE

ATLANTA FALCONS 17 at CAROLINA PANTHERS 20 MONDAY • 11/13/17 • FINAL SCORE

MIAMI DOLPHINS 21 at CAROLINA PANTHERS 45

Pictured at right: MICS band director Samantha Goolsby and MICS student band representative Anna Winkler of Stanley are seen at the UNCC band event.

Photo by Bill Ward

Sunday • 11/19/17

BYE WEEK SUNDAY • 11/26/17 • FINAL SCORE

CAROLINA PANTHERS 35 at NEW YORK JETS 27

Mountain Island East Gaston Charter School Warriors Player of the Week

SUNDAY • 12/3/17 • FINAL SCORE

CAROLINA PANTHERS 21 at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 31 SUNDAY • 12/10/17 • FINAL SCORE

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 24 at CAROLINA PANTHERS 31

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South Point basketball is looking good so far

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

It’s not even mid-December and it looks like the South Point Red Raiders are once again making some commotion on the local basketball scene.

Last year, the Red Raiders started off slow and came on strong at the end.

In the 2016-2017 season, South Point finished the year 17-11. They went as far as the 3rd round of the playoffs before losing to a tough Freedom team that went on to the Final Four.

This year the Red Raiders are coming out hot. South Point is 6-1 in non-conference play. So far Big Red has played well.

Their only loss came at the hands of the 4A West Meck Hawks.

Last week the Red Raiders rolled past Bessemer City 74-55 and Lake Norman Charter 71-61.

Against Bessemer City the Red Raiders took a tight 33-30 lead into the locker room.

In the 2nd half the Red Raiders nailed things down out scoring the Yellow Jackets 18-13 in the 3rd, and 23-12 in the 4th.

Blake Zieske had a whopping 32 points for South Point.

Zieske also had a solid game against Lake Norman Charter. The 6’ 2” senior had 18 points against the Knights.

So far this year Zieske is the Red Raiders top scorer with 125 points. Not far behind him is Moses Nueman with 115 points.

Nueman is also the Red Raiders top rebounder with 46 boards.

Other solid contributors this year have been Blake Turner and Charles Cason.

Turner has 84 points and 22 rebounds.

Cason has 55 points and 38 rebounds.

There is no doubt the Red Raiders have some talent.

South Point won’t go into conference play until January 5th when they kick off Southwestern 2A play against East Gaston.

Southwestern 2A? Oh yeah, a new conference.

So what’s going on over there.

Statistically the top Southwestern 2A teams this year are the R-S Central Hilltoppers, East Rutherford Cavaliers, South Point Red Raiders and East Gaston Warriors.

The Hilltoppers are 7-0, the Red Raiders are 6-1, the Warriors are 5-2 and the Cavaliers are 3-0.

The Hilltoppers 7-0 record is impressive.

However, a closer look shows that R-S Central may not necessarily be monsters.

R-S Central has played four teams with a combined record of 4-16.

On the other hand the Red Raiders have played seven teams with a combined record of 21-22.

The Warriors are playing a schedule similar to South Point. Both squads are playing most of their non-conference matchups against their old Big South foes.

With all the brouhaha about R-S Central

Gaston educator 2018 NC Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year Meghan LeFevers, an assistant principal at Bessemer City High School, received the statewide award from the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals’ Association (NCPAPA). She will be formally recognized at the NCPAPA annual meeting in April and represent North Carolina at the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) conference in Chicago, July 11-13, 2018. Additionally, she will vie for the distinction of NASSP Assistant Principal of the Year LeFevers joined Gaston County Schools in 2007 and has served as an assistant principal at Bessemer City High School since 2014. Prior to becoming as assistant principal, she was a science, math, and social studies teacher at W.C. Friday Middle School in Dallas (2007-2013) and spent the

The Cramerton Middle School “Holiday Singers” performed at the East Gastonia Lions Club Annual Holiday Christmas Party on Friday, December 1. This great group, and their director, Mrs. Fayssoux, did a wonderful job to entertain the club’s VIP guests.

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one can’t forget East Rutherford.

The Cavaliers are 3-0. They haven’t played as many games as the others, but they are undefeated.

There is more to be considered regarding the Cavs.

Last year East Rutherford won the South Mountain Athletic Conference 2A/3A. The Cavs finished the year 29-1 and went as far as the title game before losing.

The new Southwestern 2A Conference is made up of the remnants of the old South Mountain.

So, that means the Cavs may just be the team to beat.

Of course it’s early. Speculation is fun, but in the end it means little.

There is a lot of basketball yet to be played.

One thing is clear. There will be some interesting basketball in the weeks to come.

2013-2014 academic year completing a North Carolina Principal Fellows internship at Bessemer City High School.

A native of Cherryville, LeFevers graduated from Cherryville High School in 2003. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University in 2007 and a Master of School Administration from UNC-Charlotte in 2014. She completed her undergraduate and graduate coursework with ‘summa cum laude’ academic status and was inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society at Appalachian State. She also received the North Carolina Teaching Fellows scholarship.

LeFevers created professional development series about poverty and at-risk students and inclusion practices for students with disabilities.

Meghan LeFevers She has served as a presenter at numerous conferences and seminars, including the Winthrop University Inclusion Conference, the Conference on Education Leadership in Greensboro, the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference in Boston, and the National Principals Conference in Philadelphia.

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Gaston school celebrates National Blue Ribbon distinction Highland School of Technology officially celebrated its distinction as a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School during a ceremony on November 21 that had plenty of music, speeches, guests, presentations, cheers, and applause.

The pep rally atmosphere created by the school’s cheerleaders and band and a video created by students Cayson Sellers and Lauren Snyder led into a formal program that culminated with the presentation of the National Blue Ribbon School plaque

and banner.

Students Judah Tucker and Landon Burr led the Pledge of Allegiance and Carleigh Ballard sang the national anthem. Speakers included principal Denise McLean, assistant principal Josh Allen, and Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker.

Five people – former principal and current Board of Education member Lee Dedmon, Larry Bumgardner of FMC Lithium, teacher Melanie Weaver, senior class president Jason Osemeka,

and parent Stephanie Lowry – shared their perspective on being a National Blue Ribbon School.

Superintendent Booker stated, “In this community, we have always known that the Highland School of Technology is a model school with world-class students and teachers, and now, with this national attention, everyone across the state and country knows it.”

“This award belongs to our entire community because students at Highland come from all across the

Students take Gaston Traveling Tour In the summer of 2000, Gaston Together began a program to enhance the awareness of Community Pride in Gaston County school children. By building on the study of the community in the third grade, Gaston Together worked with Gaston County Schools to develop the “Pride in Gaston Traveling Tour” field trip for all third graders in the county, includ- 2017 “Pride Tour” students are entertained by Dennis Kuhn at Holy Angels.

Gaston Together photo ing both public and private All of the pictures in the book were drawn school students.

As of this fall, over 40,300 students have par- by Gaston County native, Lucy Penegar. The cover design was created by Image Mark ticipated in this program since its inception.

The recently concluded 2017 tour included Business Services. a program and tour of the Snoezelen Room at The “Pride in Gaston” Traveling Tour proHoly Angels in Belmont, an interactive health gram was free of charge to the students thanks and wellness program at Discover YOU! in to the generosity of corporate sponsors.

Mt. Holly and a tour and an “1800s mock Following the tour, the students are asked trial” at the Old Courthouse at the Gaston to write an essay entitled, “What Makes Me County Museum of Art and History in Dallas. Proud to Live in Gaston County.” These esActivity Books were provided for each says will be entered into Gaston Together’s student. The “Pride in Gaston” Books feature “Proudest Kid in Gaston County,” essay con14 sites of interest throughout Gaston County.

In addition to the sites on the tour, some other test. The winners will be announced later in points of interest include the Schiele Museum the spring.

The “Pride in Gaston Traveling Tour” & Planetarium, the Hoyle House, the C. Grier Beam Truck Museum and the Daniel Stowe has proven to be a valuable tool in building Botanical Garden. The Activity Book fea- community pride in our students. It has altures a pen and ink drawing of each site, a lowed them to experience first-hand some of few facts about the site and additional space the heritage of Gaston County through these where the students can add other information. wonderful points of interest.

A group of students from Highland School of Technology in Gastonia hold the National Blue-Ribbon School banner and awards that were presented during the school’s celebration on Nov. 21.

Photo furnished county,” added Booker. “It is an honor that is a result of the unwavering commitment to high academic standards and superior student achievement that has been a part of Highland since the school opened 17 years ago.”

The National Blue Ribbon School award is given annually by the United States Department of Education, and it is one of the highest, most prestigious distinctions a school can receive.

Highland is one of only six schools in North Carolina and 342 in the country to earn the award this year. Public and private K-12 schools receiving the honor have shown either outstanding academic performance or progress in closing the achievement gap.

Highland has consistently ranked as one of the most successful schools in North Carolina. The school has achieved a perfect or near perfect graduation rate every year since the state first calculated the graduation rate in 2006. The school has earned a 100 percent graduation rate six times (2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017). The school’s performance grade has been an A or A+ since the state began determining the grades in 2014-2015. For 2016-2017, the school had an A+ performance grade, and test results indicated no achievement gap among students.

Highland opened in 2000 as Gaston County’s first magnet high school. Students are

chosen through an application and lottery process. The school’s comprehensive academic program features three distinct academies: health sciences; business, legal, and information sciences; and manufacturing/engineering technology and graphics.

Highland is the third school in Gaston County Schools to earn the National Blue Ribbon School status since the recognition program began in 1982. W.A. Bess Elementary won the honor in 2006, and Arlington Elementary was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2003 (Arlington consolidated when the new Sadler Elementary School opened in August 2004).

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Pinewood Elementary held its Cookies With Santa event last week and it was a huge success. Over 300 children talked to Santa and had their picture taken with him by Twelvestones Photography. This group of Pinewood PTO ladies pitched in and added their help to the day.

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Volunteers deliver Meals on Wheels in Stanley

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Stress Free Home Care employees Kim Jones and Marilyn Michael delivered canned goods, small hams and bread rolls to seniors in need on the Meals on Wheels waiting list for Stanley on November 22, 2017. There are currently 14 individuals on the waiting list for the Stanley route.

“Delivering the bags full of food is such a great feeling, it makes your heart melt,” said Marilyn Michael, Community Care Coordinator for Stress Free Home Care, “Knowing that these people really need food, makes me thankful for all I have.”

The Meals on Wheels program in Gaston County helps many seniors in need of a nutritious meal. Stress Free Home Care has volunteered for this nonprofit for over four years. All it takes is signing up for one day a month and delivering meals between 11am-Noon.

“Many seniors are not able to prepare food for themselves or drive to get food, so this is a fundamental program in our area,” said Kim Jones, Stress Free Home Care Vice President.

Stress Free Home Care reached out to the community via social media and emails asking people to donate nonperishable items. Stanley Total Living Center collected a lot of canned items for this cause. Several people from the community James and Linda Norma of Stanley were among the many sepitched in as well, Jim Flanders dropped off a box of canned niors who received a holiday meal from Meals on Wheels.

Marilyn Michael photo soups. Stress Free Home Care and staff also purchased little hams, sweet rolls, pasta, cake mix and frosting.

If you have an hour a month to spare, consider volunteering for Meals on Wheels Gaston County, if they have more volunteers they can serve meals to more people. The waiting list are in every route, make a difference in someone’s life.

SOCKS receives donation

Do the Right Thing winners

The Serving Our Community With Kindness in Springwood (SOCKS) crisis relief agency recently received a $3,500 check from the Community Foundation of Gaston County. The grant was to replace forklift for unloading food from Second Harvest (weighing more than 1,000 lbs).

“SOCKS provides emergency relief during critical situations to families and individuals in our community. Their partnerships and collaboration with organizations holds a great value when the Foundation’s Board is selecting the organizations in which to invest,” stated Ernest Sumner, President CFGC. Pictured are left to right - Angela Micalizzi (CFGC Financial Officer), Rick Craig (CFGC Chair of the Board), Lee Allen (SOCKS director), Charlton Torrence, Jr. (CFGC Board Member), Ernest Sumner (CFGC President).

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Belmont Central Elementary has announced its Do the Right Thing winners- Loreli, Ashton Walker, Kaitlyn Gamble (not pictured) and Addie Payne.

Loreli, Ashton, and Kaitlyn saw that water had spilled out of a water bottle in the hallway. They got paper towels and begin wiping up the large water spill. They took the initiative to do this while others were walking around or stepping over the water.

Addie has been an exemplary student in class by acting kind and being helpful to all students, regardless of their abilities or actions. She has continuously helped a fellow classmate that is struggling in class with behavior and attention. She is patient and kind, even when it has been difficult and when others have given up. She remains calm and positive with all classmates. She is encouraging and reminds students to keep trying with her wonderful attitude. Her efforts have made a world of difference to some students.

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Students of the Month Belmont Central Elementary has announced its Students of the Month for November. The Character Trait was Gratitude.

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Rachael Dewey was honored for achieving a perfect score of 800 on the reading and writing section of the SAT. Additionally, Superintendent Booker acknowledged the Gold Bell Award, which is presented by the N.C. School Boards Association. The award is given to Boards of Education across the state that complete training through the Association’s Academy of School Boardsmanship. Gaston County also received the award last year.

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The Gaston County Board of Education recognized the Highland School of Technology, Gaston Early College High School student Rachael Dewey, and Stuart W. Cramer High School student Marissa Garrison during its regular meeting on November 20, 2017. The Board praised Highland for its selection as a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

Also during the meeting, the Hunter Huss High School Army JROTC presented the colors and the school’s chorus gave a special performance of two songs.

Marissa Garrison was recognized for being named Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2017. She is the third Gaston County student to win the pageant honor.

Warriors lose to North Gaston 44-1 beat Cramer 68-66

By John Wilson john.bannern ews@gmail.com

Last week the East Gaston Warriors men’s basketball lost one and won another.

On Tuesday the Warriors lost a squeaker to the

North Gaston Wildcats. On Wednesday, East Gaston pulled out a squeaker of their own by beating the Stuart Cramer Storm 68-66.

In the North Gaston game the Wildcats established an early lead that East Gaston

was never able to overcome.

“They controlled some stuff early,” head coach Eugene Farrar said. “They got to a 10 or 12 point lead. We cut that in half at halftime.”

Even though the Warriors were able to cut the lead they were not able to get enough done in the second half to turn the tide.

North Gaston was able to hold things together and come out with the win.

Ryan Grice had 18 points and Aaron LeGrand had 12 rebounds to lead the Warriors.

“At the end we took some bad shots and they got some rebounds.” Farrar added.

Against Cramer, things started the same as they did with North Gaston, but with different results.

“We didn’t play well early,” Farrar said. “Same as from Tuesday night’s game.

It dragged over.”

Once again at the half the Warriors found themselves down. The difference in this game was a strong second period performance.

“At the half we were down 10,” Farrar went on. “After

that we went 94-feet defensively. We were able to come back off a few turnovers” Two players that were able to prime the pump for the Warriors were senior Caleb Bridgewater and junior Ryan Grice.

“Caleb and Ryan started making some shots.” Farrar said.

Grice had 24 points and Bridgewater had 23.

Aaron LeGrand was again EG’s top rebounder with 13. Bridgewater and Grice also had a good day under the boards with Bridgewater

grabbing 12 and Grice coming down with 8.

The showdown with the Storm ended up coming down to the final minute of play.

“At 1:05 left we had the ball,” coach Farrar explained.

“We noticed they were in man to man. We held on to the ball and with 12 seconds left we attacked the rim and Chris Hart got fouled.”

Hart went on to make both of his free throws.

“That gave us the two point lead.” Farrar said.

The Warriors are now 5-2.

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They were announced December 6. The winner will be revealed on Thursday, May 10 during the annual Evening of Excellence ceremony presented by Wells Fargo. The five finalists are: Carmin Adams, Belmont Central Elementary; Karen Coffey, McAdenville Elementary; Lori Collins, Highland School of Technology; Tammy Holland, Robinson Elementary; Britnee Reid, York Chester Middle.

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All-Conference team selections

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South Point High School had 14 players selected to the Southwestern 2A All Conference Team. They also received three major awards.

Jake Alexander was named Offensive Player of the Year after he rushed for 2,036 yards this season.

Adam Hodge was named Coach of the Year in his first year as South Point’s head coach.

Kicker David O’Hanlon was named specialist of the year.

He hit 26 extra points this season.

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4253 S. New Hope Rd. Gastonia, NC 28056

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BIG AL'S TRADING POST 5511 E. Wilkinson Blvd., Cramerton • NC

704-823-1955

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 11am - 9pm Friday: 11am - 10pm Saturday: 3pm - 10pm Sun. 11am - 9pm

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Place your orders now for the holidays!

FAMILY RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

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Come Fill Your Bag With Swag From The Happy Shack

4322 Wilkinson Blvd.

Gastonia, NC

980-833-8053

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www.HappyShack420.com

The best gift certificate for your stocking stuffer!

Tues.-Thurs. 7am-9pm • Fri.-Sat. 7am-10pm • Sun. 7am-9pm

6928 Wilkinson Blvd. • Belmont, NC • 704-825-0057

Flowers for All Occasions 123 Park Street, Belmont

704-825-9781 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat. 8am-1pm, closed Sunday

GREG BLACK MOUTHPIECES

C&B

4 N Main St. • Belmont, NC

(704) 825-8585 C & B Distributors, Inc. 201 S. Main Street/ P.O. Box 275 • Lowell, NC 28098 Office: 704-824-8515 • Fax: 704-824-1829 Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm Sat. - 9am - 1pm

117 West Central Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120

980-277-8195 gregblackmouthpieces.com

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Charlotte Alternative Sports offers the largest selection of Paintball, Airsoft, Disc Golf, BMX and Skateboards in North Carolina.

Shop Local this Holiday Season!

David Veldof 704-461-8808 Located in the Main Street Crossing Mall

6438 W Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC

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SALES / SERVICE / REPAIRS

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Directly behind Bojangles and McDonalds in Belmont. www.facebook.com/CharAltSports • www.facebook.com/belpb

These fine merchants are ready for you!

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www.bigalstradingpost.com ©Big Green Egg Inc.

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