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Belmont Trolley project making progress By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Good things come to those who are patient. At least that’s what seems to be the message regarding the long-awaited Belmont Trolley project. The trolley first arrived in Belmont in early October, 2015 after many, many months of planning, financial figuring, a 3,000 mile journey, and lots of crossed fingers. The 1913 trolley was trucked from a museum in British Columbia to Belmont. Belmont Trolley, Inc. had raised $25,000 and bought the J.G. Brill streetcar, a 1913 model made in Philadephia, from Fraser Valley Histori-

cal Railway Society in Surrey, Canada. It took another $16,000 to pay Admiral Merchants Motor Freight to wrap the trolley in plastic similar to that used to protect expensive boats and cars during transit and make the journey. Upon arriving in town, the trolley was put in the City of Belmont Public Works building where it remains. A trolley needs tracks to run on and so trolley supporters soon began working with the NCDOT and the City of Belmont to freshen up the spur line that runs from downtown Belmont to the Belmont Abbey campus. The planned Belmont greenway walking path will be

parallel with the tracks and that had to be taken into consideration as well. Deals with owners of property adjacent to the tracks and greenway had to be struck. All of this has taken time but progress has been made. “The design phase for the greenway is complete,” said Belmont Trolley, Inc. secretary Nate Wells. A trolley needs a station/ car barn and the aforementioned trolley folks got busy having plans drawn up for a structure that will be situated behind the former Belmont Federal Savings and Loan office on Catawba St. “We are negotiating an encroachment agreement See TROLLEY, Page 4

Cramerton Parks and Rec. ready for warm weather fun and games By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Warm weather has finally arrived and the Cramerton Parks and Rec. Dept. has plenty of great events planned to celebrate spring and summer. Parks and Rec. special events and programs supervisor Eunice McSwain is so excited about about what’s in store she can scarcely contain herself. “Cramerton truly is such a special place and I can’t wait to share what we have to offer with everyone!” McSwain said. “The Goat Island Games are right around the corner and it’s one of our most popular events. From live music all the way to kid friendly bubble stations we have you covered. This event will be perfect for the whole family to enjoy a fun filled day outside. Cramerton is such a hidden gem and with

Belmont Trolley, Inc. secretary Nate Wells is seen with the 1913 trolley that’s currently being restored in the City of Belmont Public Works building. The wheels in the foreground are freshly restored. Photo by Alan Hodge

Famed Italian musicians coming to Mt. Holly for CRO benefit concert By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Mt. Holly will be getting an infusion of international culture on May 18, 2019 at 7:30pm in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 300 S. Main St., when acclaimed Italian violinist Matteo Fedeli and violist Giuseppi Miglioni will be performing a concert to benefit the Community Relief Organization (CRO). The event is sponsored by the Knights Templar, Priory Fishing from the piers on Goat Island is another popular activof St. Vincent and First Bapity that Cramerton Parks and Rec. offers. tist Church. Fedeli is the only violina river that runs right through to offer. I am so excited to downtown I don’t know how share this little piece of para- ist who has played twenty it could get any better then dise with everybody. Come five different Stradivari violins. Maestro Fedeli was apthis. All of our events coming check out all that we have pointed Culture Officer to the up will be such a great opporgoing on and I can’t wait to United States on behalf of the tunity to have the whole famItalian Foreign Ministry for ily come together and enjoy see you in Cramerton!” the great sensitivity shown See CRAMERTON, Page 5 in supporting solidarity with everything that this town has

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major concert events. In recognition of his artistic career, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Malta. Last year he was Knighted in Italy as a member of the Knights Templar. He plays in over one hundred concerts every year. Maestro Fedeli will be accompanied by renown viola artist, Giuseppe Miglioli from Cremona, Italy. Miglioli completed his

musical studies at the Luca Marenzio Conservatory in Brescia, Italy, receiving his diploma in viola. He graduated with top honors at the Academy of music of Brescia, followed by master classes with several renown musicians. “It is a great pleasure to return to Mt. Holly for a concert and I would like to thank See CRO, Page 3

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OPINION

TODAY’S QUOTE: “I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial world of men. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news.” - John Muir

My Opinion: The Diet There are all kinds of Diets in this world. In fact, the government of Japan has a Diet. No, it’s not rice and fish, it’s what their version of Congress is called – The Diet. Believe it or not, a long time ago there was a deal called the Diet of Worms which sounds unappetizing but was actually a meeting of the Diet (assembly) of the Holy Roman Empire held at Worms, Germany, in 1521, made famous by Martin Luther’s appearance before it to respond to charges of heresy. In June 1520 Pope Leo X condemned 41 of Luther’s Ninety-five Theses, but he also gave Luther time to recant. Now that you know those fascinating tidbits, lets get down to the real reason for this column- the South Myrtle Beach Diet. As some of you’uns may or may not recall, back in the autumn of 2018 I crowed on these pages about having shed a few pounds. Well, by and by the holiday feasts rolled around and I pitched in by eating every sort of dainty I could lay hands on. Next, cold weather came along and my inner caveman craved food of any type to build up a protective layer of fat. That mission accomplished, it was back to tubbyville. Enter the South Beach Diet. That regime lets you have some vegetables and lean meat and water and air. In military parlance it is called starvation rations. It’s like that old song from the Civil War “Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel”. I am trying the South Beach Diet but other food intake methods keep filing my head. In particular the South Myrtle Beach Diet. In a few weeks Sharon and I will head to South Myrtle Beach for a few days of rest. Hopefully. By the time the jaunt arrives, we will have been South Beach dieting for about a month. Maybe I will have slimmed down, she does not really need to. Nonetheless, the gobs of gustatory goodness that beach eateries offer will call us in the same way the Sireens called ancient Greek mariners to doom upon jagged coastal rocks. That being said, here’s a South Myrtle Beach Diet scenario or three that will let you know what temptations await the already rotund tourist like yours truly. The South Myrtle Beach Diet day begins with breakfast at a place we regularly go to named Spring Garden Restaurant. It’s a nice joint that has a couple of big parrots in the vestibule. The birds squawk and roll their ogling eyes as the customers come

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Blvd. to the room. and go. Woe unto anyone Ok so we have a dumb enough couple of hours to to poke a kill before dinnerfinger into time and we hit the their cages as sands again and Shathat fool will ron begins her shark surely draweth tooth hunting. She is back a nub. the shark tooth findAnyway… ing queen of South what shall we Myrtle Beach. She have to begin Alan Hodge finds them when no the day South Banner-News Editor one else can. People Myrtle Beach come up to her and Diet style gaze with reverence and awe (fantasy-style)? How about at her plastic bag bulging with a big pot of hot coffee with the black teeth that ages ago plenty of cream and sugar? meant death to prey. How about a stack of fluffy Back to the room, in the flipjacks slathered with butter and drenched in Karo syrup? afternoon, perhaps we have That being consumed, how a sitting spell on the balcony about a cuppla scrammeled with the sun sinking golden aigs with some bacon or leev- and red in the west, and cool ermush or sawsedge on the shadows from the oceanfront side? Oh! Don’t forget plenty hotels casting themselves of hot grits with butter, or across the beach and sea, then hashbrown taters drowned in it’s time for dinner. We usuketchup. Don’t forget several ally get take out ribs, baked slices of toast smeared with taters dripping with sour butter and jam (strawberry cream and butter, salad swimif’n you please). All of this ming in ranch dressing, and washed down of course with bread rolls from a place just another quart of Joe black down the road. Other options enough and strong enough to could include a trip to a local float an iron wedge. cafeteria for roast beast, pie, Next we retreat to the hotel mac and cheese, green beans, room for a spell as the coffee fried chicken, etc. Other does its inevitable and irrefolks on the Myrtle Beach sistible work, then that drama done, we take to the sands for Diet can be observed assaulta stroll to the Myrtle Beach ing the seafood restaurants State Park pier where perhaps where they heap their plates a candy bar awaits then back with mounds of French fries, to the room for a pre-luncheon golden fried shrimp, fried hushpuppies, fried flounder, cookie or two. The lunch bell finally fried this that and the other. Well folks, those are my chimes and maybe its call is satisfied with just a quick ruminations on different types snack of chips or goldfish of diets and hopefully they crackers or peaknots- we are have provided inspiration to dieting- correct? you’uns trying to trim down After lunch it’s time to like me all the while faced head to the pavilion where all with the tremendous amount types of eatable things await. of culinary culverts that our Let us stroll the boardwalk land of plenty provides. and see what mischief awaits Bon appetite. on those sand scoured planks. Hey, let’s stop at the pavilion bar and slurp down a sugary and coco-nutty pina colada or two (virgin style for Sharon) with a little umbrella stuck in the glass pretending all the while we are at Sloppy Joes in Key West and Hemingway is sitting next to us and he and By Glenn Mollette I are talking writing. Maybe Eight hundred people Papa will look at Sharon and call her “much woman” as he were either killed or injured had a habit of doing to good by a terrorist group last weeklookin’ women such as her end in Sri Lanka. A holy lookalike Ava Gardner. After weekend and place of wora spell lingering in the beach ship became a grisly, heinous breeze, let’s leave the bar and massive murder scene. What must America do in the Papa ghost behind and head to the next pavilion es- lieu of another massive world tablishment and eat some cot- attack? We can’t stop. We ton candy. Let’s maybe have can’t rest. a hotdawg or some warm We have to figure this out and fragrant and buttery pop- and no one yet has come up corn or some saltwater taffy with a cure for this terrorism or maybe a candy apple or cancer that is eating away at some other food junk before our planet. we make it back down Ocean With cancer it’s vital to

They didn’t come to the party and I was disappointed There are times in an organization’s life when a celebration is required. That is the dedication of a building. On April 7, Charlotte Rescue Mission dedicated Community Matters Café. It is a coffeeshop/café designed to teach life skills to men and women who graduated from the Mission’s long term Rebound and Dove’s Nest addiction recovery programs. I wanted this to be a celebration that we opened the café only because God showed up. There were two individuals from out of state I invited to attend. One was Aunt Mickey from NJ. The other was Carl, my state commander when I was ordained to ministry in 1981. As time went on, I had this feeling that neither one was able to attend. I would call my aunt to confirm she was planning to attend. I didn’t get the feeling I was on her dance card. She said yes, but there seemed to be some hesitation in her voice. When I would text Carl, I got a “I think we are coming.” That sounded like a definite maybe. Plans were being made for the dedication ceremony. We ordered a tent that seated 300 people (over 500 people came to the dedication). Musicians were lined up. Over 700 double sandwich cookies were made. At my home, other preparations were being made. Carpets had to be shampooed. That meant I had to clear everything out of the bonus room by myself during a time when my wife was recovering from surgery. Once the carpets were cleaned, everything had to be moved back into it. We had the grout cleaned.

36 bags of mulch ing up amongst the were spread out many cousins, I was over the front the one who couldn’t of the property. walk and chew bubble Not only did we gum. Did I want the paint the hall family to see I wasn’t bathroom, we rewho I was when I was placed its “pink” younger? Carl’s aptoilet seat with a proval would have rewhite one. We ally been my father’s Tony Marciano approval. When my were all set for our out of town dad died, I asked my guests to celebrate with us. mother if my father was ever Except that …. proud of me. Of course she I called my aunt. She said, “yes”. I never believed wasn’t coming. She injured her. her knees stepping on a ladAlthough I was disapder, taking down drapes to pointed they didn’t come, I wash them and putting them was also glad they chose not back up. I jokingly reminded to join us. It was when they her that you don’t wash didn’t show up, when they drapes. You wait until the didn’t pat me on the back, dust mites eat them and then when they didn’t say, “Well you replace them. She didn’t done thou good and faithful think that was funny. servant” that I had the chance Carl was unable to at- to hear a different message tend. He had to join his step from my heavenly Father. daughter who was traveling He didn’t say he was proud across the country to visit a of me. Rather, God just put university she was consider- His arms around me and said, ing attending. I thanked him “You will never know how for letting me know. much I love you.” That was I was deeply disappointed better than being told anyboth had canceled. Yet I thing either one could have could sense God asking me said to me at the dedication “why” I was so upset on their ceremony. decisions not to attend. I reI’ll be back in two weeks. alized I was secretly looking Until then, live well my for their approval. Grow- friend.

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Arts at the Abbey Arts at the Abbey adds an extra concert featuring Cincopando – an ensemble made of international music students from Florida State University, Tallahassee. The ensemble will perform Monday evening May 6, 2019 at 8:00 PM in the Abbey Basilica as they make their way to perform in NY. City. The

ensemble performs primarily Latin American Music. The concert is free. Donations will be gladly accepted. Ensemble members are Vivianne Asturizaga – flute, Jeremy Avalos – guitar, Holden Bitner – cello. Diana Sánchez – violin and Lina Tabak – euphonium,

CRO From Page 1 my dear friend David Botsko and his wife Shandi for this invitation,” Fedeli said. “My mission is to share the Italian culture and the sound of my incredible violins with people and this occasion is perfect. We have a sweet piece, a 300 years old violin, and a wonderful community.” Dr. Botsko is district manager over North and South Carolina for the St. Vincent Priory of Knights Templar. “We do work for a number of causes with one hundred percent of the money going to charity,” said Botsko. “We have about fifty members and no one in the Priory gets paid.” Botsko explained the benefit selection process. “Every year we have two meetings to decide what charity we will support and one of them this year is the CRO,” he said. Botsko has known Fedeli for a number of years. “He’s also a member of Knights Templar and attends our annual meetings,” he said. “It’s significant that he’s contributing his time for the CRO benefit concert.” The concert program will include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- Duo for Violin and Viola KV 423; HandelHalvorsen Passacaglia for Violin and Viola; B. Martinu - Madrigals H313 nr.1; A. Piazzolla ‘Tango Etude’. The program will last around an hour and a half. “He feeds off the audience,” Bostsko said of Fedeli. According to Botsko, the

goal amount for the CRO benefit is $4,000. All proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to the Mount Holly CRO, by Mt. Holly First Baptist Church, Maestro Fedeli, and the sponsoring Knights Templar, Priory of St. Vincent. “The continued success and growth of our organization depends heavily upon the strength of vital community partners such as the Knights Templar, Priory of St. Vincent, and First Baptist Church, Mt. Holly, and the financial support of all those who believe in our new approach to fighting poverty by not simply enabling those we serve, but empowering and equipping them with the tools to break the chains of chronic poverty. ” said Rev. Robert N. Andrews, II, CRO’s Executive Director. “That is why we are extremely grateful to the Italian maestro, Matteo Fedeli, for crossing an ocean and traveling thousands of miles to support our vision, mission and work. I am looking forward to this aweinspiring evening.” You may purchase tickets online at: Matteoconcert. eventbrite.com or in person at: Charlies Drug Store (125 W. Central Ave., Mt. Holly), The Catawba Coffee Shop (117 N. Main St., Mt. Holly, The Community Relief Organization, (2120 Spring St., Mt. Holly) or The First Baptist Church office, in Mount Holly. Tickets available at the door. Adults: $20 Children: $10. Corporate sponsorship welcome call Botsko at 704-330-0323 for details.

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The car barn will be the centerpiece of the Belmont Trolley’s operation. Belmont Trolley, Inc. plans to build a structure that architecturally incorporates design elements from the local railroad depots in our area. Part of Belmont Trolley Inc’s. mission is to narrate the history of railroads and streetcars in Gaston County and this will be achieved by creating a Trolley Museum within the car barn. The car barn will also serve as a gathering place and venue to host community events such as weddings, corporate parties and seasonal markets. The ultimate goal of the operation is to attract visitors to Gaston County

TROLLEY From Page 1 with NCDOT for the land,” said Wells. “We hope to sign a Memorandum of Understanding next year.” Belmont Trolley, Inc has received a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Gaston County. These funds will support the design and construction of the car barn in downtown Belmont to store and house the trolley. The Community Foundation also awarded Belmont Trolley Inc. several grants that helped acquire and transport the historic trolley from Canada to Belmont.

from around our region and beyond to come and explore Belmont and the greater Gaston County area. While all the governmental and fiscal goings on have been transpiring, the trolley itself had been getting a mechanical makeover. Volunteers have been working on getting the undercarriage and wheels restored, rewiring the elaborate electrical system, refinishing and refitting the wooden body structure, replacing glass windows, and reweaving the rattan seats. Wells has been on top of the project since its earliest days and has an especially keen interest in seeing the aesthetic beauty of the machine come out.

“We’ve been taking ideas on our Facebook page for a color scheme for the body,” Wells said. “So far the most popular colors are green with red trim or maroon with gold trim.” Though it’s been moving along slowly but surely, the restoration project hit a bump

back just before last Christmas when trolley guru Chris Allen passed away. “Only a few guys had his knowledge,” said Wells. One idea that Wells is ruminating on would have local Boy Scouts lend a hand with the restoration project. So, when will the Bel-

mont Trolley come out of the Public Works building and see the sunshine for the first time in several years? “In theory, potentially, we could have a demonstration early next year on an operable set of tracks in a location like Gastonia,” said Wells.

The trolley when it first arrived in Belmont in early October, 2015.

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Boy Scouts help CRO On Sat., Apr. 20, Boy Scout Troop 59 (Mt. Holly), and Troop 51 (Mecklenburg County) committed their Saturday afternoon to create a computer lab for the Community Relief Organization (CRO) of Mt. Holly. The goal of the community project was to help the organization and the community in a long-term, meaningful way. The computer lab consists of 13 computers which will be used by the 65-year-old human service organization. The CRO is focused on breaking the chains of poverty in Mt. Holly and Gaston County by providing classes

focusing upon financial literacy, digital literacy, career readiness, life skills, home ownership, and ABE/HSE (formerly known as GED) classes. The hard work for this community project was spearheaded by 16-year-old Nathaniel Petree, with the help of assistant scoutmasters and additional adults. It is the final service component that demonstrates an earnest effort to develop leadership skills and serves to cement the Boy Scouts of America (B.S.A.) core objectives of strengthening character, personal fitness and good

citizenship. All scouts must contribute to service projects to advance in rank. While the manpower was provided by the scouts of Troop 59 and 51, all computers were provided by the Charlotte law firm Winstead PC. With corporate headquarters in Texas, Winstead attorneys and consultants serve as trusted advisors to mid-market and large businesses, providing a core range of legal services that are critical to their operation and success. For information, please call 704.827.0450 or email randrews@cro-mtholly.org

An aerial view of the trolley tracks and car barn. Photo by Alan Hodge

An architectural rendering of what the Belmont Trolley car barn and museum will look like.

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These runners had a great time at last year’s Goat Island games and this year will be just as much fun.

The Cramerton Parks and Rec. pool is always a hit as Heather Day, Ryan Heath, Kaleigh McDonald, Lee Catherine Lawing, and Ellie Julen found out.

CRAMERTON From Page 1 will be held on May 11. Here’s the schedule of events. 7:00am-8:00am: Free Flow Yoga 7:00am-10:00am: Youth and Adult Fishing Tournament 8:30am: Goat Island Games 5K 10:00am: Ping Pong TourCramerton Parks and Rec. staff Luke Todd, Ellie Julen, Lee nament 10:00am: Pro & Am Disc Catherine, and Corbin Allen sport their Goat in a Boat shirts. Golf Tourney Floating Start 10:00am-12:30pm: Kayak 11:00am: Cornhole Tour11:00am: Live Music by Time Trials nament Brooks Dixon Band Once you cross that finish line make sure to cool off and grab a homemade Popsicle from King Of Pops. They will be out selling a variety of delicious flavors for you to enjoy. Belmont Juice Bar will be at the event handing out samples and selling their delicious variety of juices. See if you got what it takes to take home a handmade award by Crowned Sparrow Co. who will be doing on site customization for each winner. This year there will be a free kid-friendly bubble station right on the island. There is a registration fee for the 5K Road Race, the Pro Division Disc Golf TourIt’s true many daily papers have seen n nament, and the Kayak Time their circulation decline. Trials. All Goat Island Games Banner News’s readership has stayed d proceeds will go to the Caroconsistent over the years. On average over 87% of our Doesn’t sound like delivered papers are picked up by print is dead in the Montcross area, does it? Montcross area customers.

Now for the particularsThe Spring Into The Arts Festival is set for May 4.. The Catawba River Artisans will be out at Cramerton Centennial Center from 10:00am4:00pm. A variety of artists will be selling handmade jewelry, paintings, pottery, wood stained glass and more. There will be live music and sweat treats to ensure you have a great time. The Goat Island Games

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lina Thread Trail. Movies in Centennial Park will start May 24 at 8pm. Sit under the stars on the banks of the South Fork River in beautiful Cramerton Centennial Center for an outdoor movie to kick off the summer. Grab a bite to eat at one of Cramerton’s amazing restaurants and throw a blanket down on the lawn and enjoy Ralph Breaks the Internet. The Cramerton Parks and Rec. pool is a big hit every summer. Here’s the pool schedule. May 25th: Pool Opens for Saturdays and Sundays Only; 12noon to 5pm. May 27th: Memorial Day Hours 10:00am-5:00PM June 8th: Pool Opens for Regular Operating Hours; Monday-Thursday; 12:007:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 12:00-5:00pm. Special pool events- From 12:00-5:00 on Wednesdays at the pool filled with themed games, prizes and plenty of

fun. Make a splash this summer with the 2019 Fun in the Sun series starting June 19. June 19th: Fun in the Sun Kickoff June 26th: Hawaiian Day July 4th: Great American Splash July 10th: Holiday Day July 17th: That’s So 70’s July 24th: Deck Art Day July 31st: Cramerton Pool Olympics August 7th: Back to School Bash In addition to its special events, Cramerton Parks and Rec. also offers the following free ongoing programs. Zumba: Every Sunday in May and June; 6pm at the Cramerton Community Center: 1 Julian St. Cramerton. Yoga: April 27th, May 11th , May 18th and May 25 at 8:00am also at the Cramerton Community Center. Follow on the Cramerton Parks and Rec. Facebook page as yoga may be moving outdoors when the weather warms up.

Holy Angels Bliss Gallery exhibit The Holy Angels Bliss Gallery 25 North Main Street, Belmont presents the “Salt, Sand & Sea” art exhibit. Opening Day and Reception, will be May 2, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The exhibit features several Holy Angels artists along with

guest artists: Brenda BeardBostian, Carol Stowe-Rankin and Cam Tracy.The exhibit runs from May 2 until June 15. Bliss Gallery is open Tuesday – Friday, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Art will be for sale as well as gift in the gift shop.

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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

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Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

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

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

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

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

BELMONT

Grace Wesleyan Church

Will of God Church

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

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 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Centerview Baptist Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church

Holy Comforter Lutheran Church

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

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Ridgeview Baptist Church

Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church

Catawba Heights Church of God

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

East Belmont Baptist Church

Message of Love Church

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

East Belmont Church Of God

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

212 South Street 704-825-7269

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Hope Presbyterian Church

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

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

Exodus Church

New Life Baptist Church

101 S. Main Street 704-755-5034

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 Presbyterian Church

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

First Presbyterian-Belmont

Park Street United Methodist

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

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

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

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

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

Covenant United Methodist

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

Family Worship Center

Westview Presbyterian Church

1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

Finish Line Christian Center

LOWELL

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

Bethlehem Church

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

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

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Grace Baptist Church

Gaston Christian Church

South Point Baptist Church

300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Goshen Presbyterian Church

South Point Freewill Baptist

3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Employees of

South Point United Methodist

1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

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

The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

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Goshen Free Will Baptist Church

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

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

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church 154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

Cramerton Temple of God Church East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319

Life Church

First Baptist Church 235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991 501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

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

West Cramerton United Methodist Church 207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

Gateway Cowboy Church

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

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Community Pentecostal Center 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731

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

First Presbyterian Church

1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334

133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

Cornerstone Family Worship

First Presbyterian Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301

841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

DALLAS

Tuckaseegee Baptist Church

First Free Will Baptist Church

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

St. Marks United Methodist Church

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

Core Church

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

826 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-827-7801

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Friendship Baptist Church

Springwood Freewill Baptist

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

St. Paul FHB Church

1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

Second Baptist Church

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Community Christian Fellowship

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

Roper Street 704-827-6280

1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

CRAMERTON

Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

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

Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

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

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church 3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

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

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church 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

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church 2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

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

Stanley Church of God 324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church 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

Welcome Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

811 Mauney Rd.

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

BESSEMER CITY

New Life Church

Bright Light Baptist Church

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

112 White Jenkins Rd. 704-681-2017

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

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BANNER-NEWS OBITUARIES call and often went out in the middle of the night. He led an active life that included coaching little league baseball, serving on many and varied boards including chairing the Gaston County Board of Health, pharmacy political action committees and serving on the Belmont City Council. He was a lifelong avid outdoorsman and conservationist He loved freshwater fishing and fished competitively in many local and national tournaments. Buzz was predeceased by parents, Myron (Pat) Merritt and Tina Bailey Merritt and son Patrick Merritt. He is survived by wife Peggy, son Kevin and wife Kelly; grandson, Zachery Merritt; granddaughter, Madeline Merritt and great granddaughter, Bailey. The family is grateful to a wonderful team of nurses, David, Gretchen, Ashley and Detra and special niece and nephew Cindy and Wade Stafford. All services are private. Online condolences may be made to the family at: www. withersandwhisenantfuneral. com. Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC (704) 864-5144 is serving the family.

L. James “Buzz” Merritt 1940 - 2019 Gastonia – L. James “Buzz” Merritt was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 18, 1940 and grew up in Georgia. He moved to Belmont, North Carolina and graduated from Belmont High School and UNC Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy. He practiced pharmacy in Belmont from graduation to retirement and was the owners of Catawba Pharmacy in Belmont and Northside Pharmacy in North Belmont. He was one of the first local stores to usher in the use of computer prescriptions. Buzz began his pharmacy practice in the days before there was a pharmacy on every corner and the pharmacist was frequently on

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Catawba River Artisans plan festival The Catawba River Artisans will hold their annual Spring into Art and Music Festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 4, in downtown Cramerton. It will be located on the green in Centennial Park, at 140 Eighth Ave. This is a juried show of outstanding local artisans whose work is unique and handcrafted. The show will include a variety of pottery, jewelry, photography, paintings, textiles, stained glass, mosaics, sculpture and more. Artists will also be on site demonstrating their craft. Live music will be provided by the Demperio/Trautman Project, the Spencer Mountain String Band and Cedric Guthrie. This year, all CRA artists will be donating 10 percent of their sales to support Gaston Residential Services Advisory Council. The council is made up of persons with developmental disabilities who are committed to advocacy, accessibility, community involvement and employment for all people with disabilities. They have attended public meetings to speak out for other persons with disabilities regarding issues such as curb cuts for persons in wheel-

chairs and accessibility to public buildings. When entering a public building they check to ensure that it is accessible to everyone. The council will also be holding a 50/50 raffle at the Art Show to raise money for causes that affect all persons with disabilities. The group decided that the profits they

receive from the Catawba River Artisans fundraiser will go to helping insure that other people with disabilities have full access to their community and the healthcare services they need. You can get more information by visiting the website: catawbariverartisans. com.

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Tuesday Afternoon Book Club news...

Get out of your comfort zone

The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club met at the home of Kathy Johnston on April 9, 2019. Kathy served a delicious Easter dessert. President Beth Geddis then began the short business session after which Kathy led the discussion of the book, “The Last Ballad” by Wiley Cash. It is the story of Ella Mae Wiggins, mother of four, who was struggling to earn a living by working twelve hours each night in a textile mill in Bessemer City, near Gastonia. Because of her dire circumstances, she showed interest in the Communistbacked strikes at textile mills. As Ella Mae was riding in the back of a truck to attend a union meeting in Gastonia, she was shot and killed. Members joined Kathy in the discussion of this book. Gearl Dean Page photo

N.C. Forest Service urges residents to think safety in spring wildfire season The N.C. Forest Service is urging North Carolina residents to think safety and exercise extra caution when burning materials during the spring fire season. The spring fire season typically runs from March through May, and is historically the time when wildfires are most likely to occur. “The leading cause of wildfires is careless debris burning. Protect our natural resources by acting safely,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Don’t burn on dry, windy days; maintain a careful watch over your debris fire; and make sure it is fully extinguished.” Troxler also warned against using drones over wildfires, an emerging concern across the country. In 2018, there were 26 drone incursions into air space over wildfires across the nation. When unauthorized aircraft, such as drones, fly into the same airspace as helicopters and airplanes even at low altitudes, the air operations must be stopped due to safety concerns. This means no water drops to slow the spread of a fire and no eyes in the sky to help direct firefighters on the ground, Troxler said. The N.C. Forest Service encourages anyone considering debris burning to contact his or her local county forest ranger. The forest ranger can offer technical advice and explain the best options to help maximize safety to people, property and the forest. For people who choose to burn debris, the N.C. Forest Service urges them to adhere to the following tips to protect property and prevent wildfires: Make sure you have an approved burning permit, which can be obtained at any N.C. Forest Service office, a county-approved burning permit agent, or online at http://ncforestservice.gov. Check with your county fire marshal’s office for local laws on burning debris. Some communities allow burning only during specified hours; others forbid it entirely. Check the weather. Don’t burn if conditions are dry or

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windy. Consider alternatives to burning. Some yard debris such as leaves and grass may be more valuable if composted. Only burn natural vegetation from your property. Burning household trash or any other man-made materials is illegal. Trash should be hauled away to a convenience center. Plan burning for the late afternoon when conditions are typically less windy and more humid. If you must burn, be prepared. Use a shovel or hoe to clear a perimeter down to mineral soil of at least 10-feet, preferably more, around the area around where you plan to burn. Keep fire tools ready. To control the fire, you will need a water hose, bucket, a steel rake and a shovel for tossing dirt on the fire. Never use flammable liquids such as kerosene, gasoline or diesel fuel to speed debris burning. Stay with your fire until it is completely out. Remember, debris burning is the No. 1 cause of wildfires in the state. These same tips hold true for campfires and barbeques as well. Douse

burning charcoal briquettes or campfires thoroughly with water. When soaked; stir the coals and soak them again. Be sure they are out cold and carefully feel to be sure they are extinguished. Never dump hot ashes or coals into a wooded area. Burning agriculture residue and forestland litter: In addition to the rules above, a fire line should be plowed around the area to be burned. Large fields should be separated into small plots for burning one at a time. Before doing any burning in a wooded area, contact your county ranger who will weigh all factors, explain them and offer technical advice. Studies have shown that taking these and other measures can greatly reduce wildfires and the loss of property associated with them. For more information on ways you can prevent wildfires and loss of property, go to http:// ncforestservice.gov, click on “fire” and follow the links.

My trainer is a beast! He does not know the meaning of a run of the mill workout. I think he dreams of how to torture his clients. I am smiling as I write this because we all keep going back to him. So what does that say about us? When I am working out with my trainer, I will often complain. He will stand there and say yes, but keep going. Mercy is not in his vocabulary; quitting is foreign and never say “I can’t.” I like that Andrew pushes me beyond my comfort zone. He will take your muscles to the point of being uncomfortable. That is where the work begins. I will not get the result I have if I am not uncomfortable in my workouts. There is no pain, but there is a healthy uncomfortableness. In our country and many of our churches today we are at odds over various issues. We are sociable creatures, but we have lost our ability to communicate healthily. Sometimes our responses are driven by our ego. Therefore, if someone disagrees with our belief system or views on an issue, we fall prey to fight or flight. Why does this happen? There are various reasons. But, I believe one reason is we are not comfortable in our uncomfortableness. When I workout and my muscles are stretched, it is uncomfortable during the process. But, as I continue and settle into the uncomfortableness, it brings great change to my body. In life, we will experience moments, events, and uncomfortable conversations. Recently I attended training at the Charlotte

Mecklenburg Police Training Center. The class was Trauma and Stress in Law Enforcement. In the class were officers Rev. Angela Pleasants from various agen- District cies, Mental Health Superintendent workers, and po- of Catawba Valley lice chaplains. The Methodist Churches speakers were Sheriffs, Chiefs, and sergeants from across our country. I heard many stories. One story was how one assistant chief had to clean up brain matter of his chief who committed suicide. I experienced the pain of another officer who witnessed the line of duty death of his partner and now lives with post-traumatic stress. I was stretched and very uncomfortable feeling the grief and emotional pain. It would have been easy to walk out of that class which I felt like doing numerous times to escape. But I settled into my uncomfortableness. What happened? It changed me. And it stretched me into a better chaplain. If you desire to grow and improve, stop running from what’s different and uncomfortable. It does not mean you have to change your belief. But, it just might help affirm your beliefs. Encourage challenges. Stretch yourself. Instead of fight or flight, silence your inner voice and listen. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 ESV.

Gaston College 2019 Commencement Ceremony The Gaston College Class of 2018/2019 will graduate on Friday, May 10. The commencement ceremony takes place at 4:00 p.m. at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte. At the ceremony, the College will award 720 degrees and diplomas to the graduates. A total of 934 students will graduate in the 2018/2019 class. Among the speakers at the ceremony will be Gaston College President

Dr. Patricia Skinner. In late March, she announced her plans to retire in March 2020, so this will be the final Gaston College commencement ceremony at which she will speak. Bojangles’ Coliseum is located at 2700 E. Independence Boulevard in Charlotte. Parking at the venue is free for graduates and guests. Graduates may bring as many guests as they like, and no

tickets are required for attendance. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, and the ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. For more information about the Gaston College 2018/2019 Commencement Ceremony, please contact the Gaston College Records and Registration department at 704-922-6232 or visit http:// www.gaston.edu/records-registration/graduation-central.

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This yearâ€™s Belmont Garibaldifest saw a whole block of S. Main Belmont mayor Charles Martin and wife Dot made the GaribSt. filled with inflatable amusements. aldifest scene.

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Nate Christy put the hammer down at Garibaldifest

Scenes from Belmontâ€™s 2019 Garibaldifest

Music throbbed all day long at Garibaldifest.

Stowe Park was filled with Garibaldifest participants.

Juston and Tony Denton had a great time at Garibaldifest. Juston looked cool in his Batman face paint.

Charlie and Clara Keltz also got some face paint. Photos by Alan Hodge

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Holy Angels plant sale

What now? By Rev. Trent Rankin Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org pastortrent@salvationchurchnc.org

As we approach major holidays, we have so much preparation and buildup before the big day. For instance, we prepare so much for a day like Christmas. We have decorations, concerts, and church services all leading to the day. The day comes, then it is over. Life goes back to normal, and the decorations come down. Recently we prepared so much for Easter. We had egg hunts, special church services, and family time all leading up to Easter Sunday. Sunday came, and we celebrated our risen Lord Jesus. Now Easter is passed, life has returned to everyday things. So, what now? Acts 1:1-14 shows us how the disciples reacted to this same question. Jesus had suffered and died on the cross, and He was resurrected that first Easter Sunday. Now Jesus was preparing to ascend back to the Father. Now what? What would they do next? Jesus told them to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came upon them. This would happen at Pentecost. Jesus led His disciples to the Mount of Olives. While there, he told them He wanted them to be witnesses of Him in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the world. Jesus then was carried up into heaven. While the disciples looked up, two angels appeared, telling them to go and

witness of Jesus. The disciples, and other followers, gathered together in prayer as they prepared for this great work. Jesus’ earthly ministry Rev. Trent Tankin was over, now it was time for the disciples to go and live for Him. Easter is over, yet Jesus is still risen. Now it is time for us to work for Him. All of the Easter activities may be over, yet as Christ followers, we are to continue to spread the gospel. Just as Jesus commissioned the disciples to witness, so are we. We need to witness in our Jerusalem and Judea, our town and local areas. We are also called to witness in our Samaria, those places that are uncomfortable, perhaps where people who are not like us may be. We are to witness to the ends of the earth. The disciples were faithful. Through their work Jesus was spread throughout the known world. May we do the same! As Christians and church members, we need to gather together in prayer, lifting up each other, our communities, and our work for Jesus. The angels that day asked the disciples why they were gazing into heaven, because Jesus was gone. It was time for them to go, and do the work. Today Jesus is in heaven. Now it is time for us to go!

even when you respond either can gain the upper hand and take your life. Yet, we have to err on the side of fighting back and at least having a chance to survive. We have to fight terrorism in America and fight it on every front. This is a poisonous viper that is breeding faster than it can be killed or imprisoned. Terrorism has become a deadly disease rampantly

MOLLETTE From Page 2 the Columbine 20-year anniversary and mass school shootings did not go unnoticed. You cannot ignore warnings. A warning of cancer or terror is never to be taken lightly. You have to respond because both are lethal. Often

moving across our planet and we are having a very difficult time finding a cure. The one thing we cannot do is be passive. We can’t be at ease thinking it will not happen to our church, school or any other place. We have to live defensively and be prepared to react offensively. Refusal to acknowledge this reality will bring more regret and sorrow.

Connect the Dots: It’s all about Him

The big picture Pruning, large or small, has many benefits! Three years ago we planted a Japanese maple tree sapling. This February it had filled out well and was 7 feet high. The tree, however, was unsightly at the bottom. Several branches didn’t fit the intended final tree architecture and those branches were stealing resources to grow. So, should we just chop away? No, there are rules for pruning; especially pruning young trees so they fit the mature picture we desire. • Don’t prune the leader • Remove dead and dying branches • Remove branches that rub together • Encourage desired plant form • Prune while dormant to stop sap loss and encourage desired growth There are more rules, but even these few display great value. Leaders in trees and life, point the direction we are to go. Without them we won’t develop properly and will wander wastefully or destructively. Six thousand years ago, God gave us Ten Commandments to try to govern our lives by and two thousand years ago He sent His Son Jesus to us to show us how to walk out a holy and righteous life and empowered us to do so. Within our liberty of choice, many, even today, ignore Jesus as supreme leader and highest authority and do so with dire earthly and eternal consequences. In trees, an arborist can see dead wood needing pruning. In life, a good leader will point out dead, dying or disfigured parts of our lives and constructively steer us toward a better shape. Jesus not only guides us with His Holy Spirit, but also through His inspired

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scriptures. In 1 John 4:8 scripture teaches us that “God is love.” We confidently know when He reshapes us it will be with loving hands. Dennis Siracusa With trees, we wisely eliminate branches rubbing one another. These intersecting immature branches direct themselves inwardly and awkwardly. Their rubbing causes unnecessary scarring. With people, immature rubbing can cause damaging scarring too. Proverbs 27:17, however, notes that “as iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” Sometimes, if we need advice or direction, we can draw on trusted friends, operating in wisdom and love, for it. But each of us is unique and God wants us to seek Him first for His purpose, calling and direction because---- He made us. Psalm 8 reminds us that God is infinite and “mindful of us,” and wants to “crown us with glory and honor.” In Ephesians 2:10 we learn that we are God’s masterpiece. But that is true only as we honor Him with our love, attention and obedience. God has placed infinite value on our lives. To prove it, He sent Jesus to atone for all our wayward sins. To God, as impossible as it may seem, each one of us was worth Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Most of us hear our adversary regularly pointing out all of our flaws and sins. I’ve learned from my pastor that “God can handle our imperfect as long as He can see and have our hearts.” And since God’s plans are always best, and since He IS THE BIG PICTURE, doesn’t it make sense to seek Him? Oh, and it’s never too late.

Holy Angels staff and resident gardeners have been busy the past few months getting ready for the spring plant sale. The sale will take place Thursday – Friday, May 9-10; 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. At Holy Angels Greenhouse, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, NC – Follow signs to the Greenhouse. Plants include: Natives, Perennials, Annuals, Ornamental Flowers, Summer Veggies, Succulents and a

wide variety of Herbs. Prices will range $1-$15. Holy Angels was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy. The private, nonprofit corporation located in Belmont, NC, provides residential services and innovative programs for children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities, many with delicate medical conditions. Programs include the Morrow Center, four Community Group Homes,

five ICF group homes, LifeChoices, Great Adventures, Camp Hope and four business enterprises: Cherubs Café, Cotton Candy Factory and Bliss Gallery in downtown Belmont and Spruced Goose Station in McAdenville. To learn more about Holy Angels, join the Holy Angels team or volunteer, please call 704.825.4161 or visit Holy Angels website at www. HolyAngelsNC.org.

Catch a turtle by the toe The Riverbend village sits not far atop Mountain Island Lake. It was deemed by the old timers as “The New Village” because just at the bottom of the hill, (where all the waterfront houses have been built over the past fifteen years or so) the mill houses built for the Riverbend Steam Plant workers were moved onto Henderson and Johnson streets. Regardless of the move, Mountain Island Lake was, is, and probably always will be a great fishing spot for many generations. As a matter of fact, there was once a time when Earl Painter and I went fishing on its bank and had one of the most challenging catches we ever had. I was probably around thirteen when we took our little excursion. I had never been much of an angler, having never caught a fish in the wild (and still haven’t to this day). Earl and I would go from time to time when he didn’t have any work to do and the weather was just right. We would venture out early in the morning to drop a line and try our luck in the lake but between my impatience and Earl trying to help me with my rig, he could never seem to catch a whole lot… until the one day he did. We had set up near the boat landing off in the woods and had been unsuccessful in our efforts. I had just cracked open a can of sardines to have a mid-morning snack when suddenly, Earl’s pole started quivering. The quiver turned into a big shake and it was on! Earl sprung towards the rod and began to reel in the beast with all his might. It pulled, struggled, and fought the hook but was no match for the pull of Earl’s reel. With a big laugh and then a confused exclamation, he lifted his prize out of the water by the pole. Dangling by its hooked foot, was a soft-shelled turtle who was not happy about his new piercing. The turtle couldn’t have been bigger than the diameter of a small cereal bowl, but it seemed as though the smaller the creature,

the meaner it was. “What should we do with it,” I asked hesitantly. “Look in my tackle box and grab me that pair Shelton Fisher of needle-nosed pliers,” Earl instructed. Without delay, I grabbed the pliers. Earl had already cut his line by the time I had returned. He held the turtle still with his foot between the ground and the sole of his boot and took the pliers as the turtle hissed and chomped with all it’s might. Unfortunately, he managed to get caught by his front foot, so Earl proceeded with caution. He managed to get the cutters towards the base of the pliers onto the hook and cut the back end off, but it wasn’t without nearly getting a finger snatched by the turtle’s grip. In a whirlwind of obscenities, curses, and effort Earl had finally had enough. “That thing’s just going to have to rust out!”, he exclaimed in the most “delicate and non-explicit manner”. As soon as the boot was lifted off his back, the turtle made a break for the water as if he had been set on fire. For the rest of the day we stayed on high alert for our pierced little friend to try and come after another nightcrawler. Luckily, we managed to spend the rest of the day enjoying the water and trying to get a bite. Recently, I’ve been trying my hand at fishing again. It’s a little more relaxing than I remember it being when I was younger and an inexpensive hobby that will get you outdoors and take you to serene surroundings. Although I’m still working on catching that first ever fish, I can’t help but remember to be wary with each casting of my line. Eeny, meeny, miney, mo… Catch a turtle by the toe!

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Keep Belmont Beautiful Yards of the Month for April 2019 Keep Belmont Beautiful picks four residence yards during the months of April through June and one business yard. Arlene McMurtry is the Chairperson of the of Yard of Month program. Nominations can be made by calling Keep Belmont Beau-

tiful at 704-825-8587 by the first of the month giving the address of the yard, name and phone number of person making the nomination. Yards are chosen, confirmed by the owner and then the YOM sign is placed in their yard on the 15th for one month.

121 N. Central Avenue - Sarah and Michael Smith. 203 N. Main Street - Anne and Arch Lineberger.

24 N. Main Street - Gigi’s Boutique Consignment Shop (Business Yard of Month).

321 S. Main Street - Jennifer and Charles Painter.

115 Dorie Drive - Leanna and Shane London.

CHURCH BRIEFS Mt. Moriah Baptist news

Goshen Presbyterian attic sale May 4th

Join us Sunday, May 5th at 5pm at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Life Center, 110 Lincoln St., Belmont, as we celebrate Rev. Kenneth E. Alexander’s 35th Pastoral Anniversary to be followed with a repast.

On Saturday, May 4th, an attic sale will be held serving breakfast, a bake sale, and clothing/household goods from 7:00am until 1:00pm at Goshen Presbyterian Church, 380 Woodlawn Ave., Belmont.

MASTER GARDENERS to present program May 16 The MASTER GARDENER Group of Gaston County invite the public to attend their May program at the Gaston County Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Cherryville Hwy (NC Hwy 279), Dallas, NC, Thursday, May, 16, 2019, 10:00 – 11:00 am. “Hanging out with Shady Characters” will be presented by Pam Beck. Beck is a well-known North Carolina garden writer, lecturer, and photographer. She regularly published articles in Carolina Gardener Magazine, wrote “Perennially Yours,” a monthly gardening column for the Raleigh News & Observer and has served on the Board of J C Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh. If you don’t already have a shade garden, you soon will as your trees and shrubs spread and grow. Beck will examine all the layers of a shade garden with recommendations for plants that can tolerate various types of shade and root competition, along with tricks to brighten up even the darkest corners. Please join us to listen and learn from this dynamic and engaging speaker. The general public is invited to this presenta-

The Miss Cherry Blossom Festival Pageant winners were (from left to right) Majestic Miss Brylee Sain, Miniature Miss Lillee Falls, Tiny Miss Elizabeth Mull, Bitsy Miss Addison Lackey (back row), Little Miss Savannah Hubbard, and Young Miss Breanna Huffstetler.

Winners named in Miss Cherry Blossom Festival Pageant

Pam Beck tion at no charge. No advance registration is required. EMGV Barbara Linster, media contact for the group, can be reached at 704-674-0860 or balinster@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Seventeen girls participated in the 2019 Miss Cherry Blossom Festival Pageant, which was held on Friday evening, April 12 at the Cherryville Community Building. The Little Miss Gastonia Pageant sponsored the contest, and it was an official event of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival presented by the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce. The winners were Bitsy Miss Addison Lackey, Miniature Miss Lillee Falls, Tiny Miss Elizabeth Mull, Little Miss Savannah Hubbard, Young Miss Breanna Huffstetler, and Majestic Miss

Brylee Sain. The princess award winners were Bella Stephenson, Kaia Heffner, Charli-Paige Dye, Paisley Taylor, Kennedy Hester, Skylar Aycock, Serenity Brooks, Natalee Wall, Bradlie Sanderson, Jasmyn Borgo, and Mia Huffstetler. The signatures award winners were Kennedy Hester, Brylee Sain, and Bradlie Sanderson. The overall signatures award winners were Elizabeth Mull, Savannah Hubbard, and Addison Lackey. Elizabeth Mull was the people’s choice photogenic

award winner. The photogenic award finalists were Brylee Sain, Bella Stephenson, Addison Lackey, and Kennedy Hester. Skylar Aycock was the first application award winner. The next pageant for girls ages 0-18 years is the Miss Down Home Festival Pageant on Saturday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. in Bessemer City. The pageant is an official event of the annual Down Home Festival, which is presented by the City of Bessemer City. For more information, visit the “Little Miss Gastonia Pageant” page on Facebook or call (704) 678-3290.

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Catawba Valley Colonial Dames 17th Century Celebrates 20th Anniversary On March 30, about fifty people attended the 20th Anniversary of the Catawba Valley Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century at the Gaston Country Club. The event was hosted by the chapter. In 1989, work began to form a new chapter in the Gastonia area and was officially chartered on March 14, 1999 with twenty seven members. The chapter is named in honor of the Catawba Indians who lived in the region along the Catawba River. National Engrossing Chairman and Chapter President Melanie Ford of Charlotte led the ceremony and introduced the special guests: Honorary President General, National Long Range Planning Chairman, Honorary NC State President, and Chapter Parliamentarian Elizabeth Snuggs McAteer of Gastonia; National Headquarters Treasurer and 2019-2021 NC State President Elect Brooke Jackson of Raleigh; National 17th Century Review Editor Mary Tatum of Cary; National Grand Marshal Chairman and Honorary NC State President Julia Floyd of Winston-Salem; National Timekeepers Chairman and 2019-2021 NC Third Vice President Saundra Chang of Greensboro; National Historic Sites Marked Chairman, National Page Vice Chairman and Chapter Vice President Tiffany Burgin of Lincolnton; 2017-2019 State President Brenda Hamilton of Red Springs; 2019-2021 Second Vice President Barbara Ruiz of Mooresville; Honorary State President Bobbie Lou Ray of Red Springs and Chartering Chapter President Beverly Kirkland of Asheville. The invocation was given by Chapter Chaplain Tammy Wilson of Newton. Chapter member Sarah Noblett of Gastonia sang the National Anthem. State Greetings were extended by Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Fitchett also extended greetings. Mrs. McAteer provided an overview of the chapter’s history. Mrs. Ford presented certificates to the 2017-2019 chapter officers: Mrs. Burgin, Vice President; Mrs. Wilson, Chaplain; Janet Smitherman of Gastonia, Recording Secretary; Jane Armstrong of Lincolnton, Treasurer; Eva Ann Via of Belmont, Historian; Stephanie Armstrong of Concord, Librarian and Mrs. McAteer, Parliamentarian. Registrar Treena Ruotanen of Gastonia was unable to attend. Mrs. Ford also presented certificates along with a vase of flowers to Ms. Noblett, Joyce O’Neal of Sherrills

Ford for playing the piano during the event and to Madilynne and Taylor Burgin of Lincolnton for their service as junior pages. Mrs. McAteer with the assistance of Mrs. Hamilton installed the 2019-2021 chapter officers: Mrs. Wilson, President; Mrs. Burgin, Vice President; Mrs. Ford, Treasurer and Registrar; Eva Ann Via of Belmont as Chaplain; Gladys Kerr of Waxhaw, Historian; Nancy Wark of Marvin, Secretary and Valorie Hargett of Matthew, Librarian. Following the installation, Mrs. Ford presented Mrs. Wilson the chapter’s official insignia pin and gavel. In turn, Mrs. Wilson thanked Mrs. Ford for serving as a two-term chapter president and presented her an ex-chapter insignia pin along with a donation to the Smith Cemetery Historical Preservation Association, a non-profit established by Mr. Robert Leigh and Mrs. Ford. Smith Cemetery located in Belmont was restored by the Fords and was marked as an official National Society Historic site in 2010. Mrs. Via gave the benediction. Guest enjoyed tea sandwiches, chicken, fruit, cheese, cake and received a commemorative booklet and gift bag. Members serving on the planning committee were Ms. S. Armstrong, Mrs. Burgin, Mrs. Ford, Mary Frances Forrester of Mt. Holly, Alice Mauney of Gastonia, Mrs. McAteer, Mrs. Smitherman and Mrs. Wilson. Since chartering, the chapter has grown in membership to fifty three throughout the Piedmont Catawba Valley area. Its members have received numerous awards for their work on both the National and State levels. Since the NC Society was formed in 1952, Mrs. McAteer is only the third Carolinian to serve as President General. Junior members have received accolades in the Outstanding Junior Contest. Elizabeth Heatherly of Mt. Pleasant, SC was the first chapter member to be recognized as both the 2010 National and State Outstanding Junior. Following her were Cassie Hendrick of Lincolnton as 2016 State Outstanding Junior; Ms. S. Armstrong as 2017 State Outstanding Junior and National Junior Runner Up; and Mrs. Burgin as both the 2018 National and State Outstanding Junior. Founded in July 1915, the National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with chapters in

Seated Left to Right: Beverly Kirkland, Gladys Kerr, Nancy Wark, Tammy Wilson, Melanie Ford, Eva Ann Via, Alice Mauney, Libby McAteer, Brooke Jackson. Standing: Janet Smitherman, Bobbie Lou Ray, Sheldon Anderson, Jane Ratliff, Louise Chamberland, Virginia Bjorlin, Sally Beach, Valerie Harper, Mary Jane Simpson, Mary Frances Forestter, Jane Armstrong, Stephanie Armstrong, Jackie Reinhardt, Janet Noblett, Sarah Noblett, Brenda Hamilton, Tiffany Burgin, Julia Floyd. Not pictured: Mary Tatum. Photo by Mary Tatum forty six states, the District of Columbia and Canada and membership exceeding 9,500. This society is dedicated to the education and

preservation of colonial his- the country. tory, historic records and sites Additional information and has one of the largest col- about the National Society lections of Heraldry Coats of Arms of armorial ancestors in

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Madilynn Burgin, Brooke Jackson and Taylor Burgin.

Gaston Parks and Rec. Canine Carnival This year, Gaston County Parks and Rec. is updating the Just Plain Dog Show by adding it to a larger event, the Canine Carnival. The Canine Carnival will start out with check-in at 9:30am, carnival dog games at 10:00am, Animal Care and Enforcement Parade at 10:45am, and will finish up with the 46th Annual Just Plain Dog Show at 11:30am. The 47th Annual Just Plain Dog Show is Saturday May 18th. All ages (6 years and older) are eligible to participate, we will have two age groups for each event: 17 and under and 18+. There is no admission or entry fee. All dogs must be tagged and have a current rabies vaccination. Ribbons will be presented to the top three finishers in each class. All participants must arrive no later than 10:00am. Entry

forms must be turned in by Thursday, May 16th at 5:00 pm. You can pick up and turn in your entry forms at the Gaston County Parks and

Recreation Department or Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement or email to parksandrec@gastongov. com. For additional informa-

tion please contact Gaston County Parks & Recreation at 704-922-2164 or visit the County’s website at http:// www.gastongov.com.

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East Gaston places third in County Baseball Championship By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

The East Gaston Warriors surprised a few people last week when they placed third in the 34th annual Gaston County Baseball Championship. Going into the annual spring tournament things looked bleak for EG. It would be fair to say that up to that point 2019 had not been kind to the Warriors. When the tournament started EG was 3-16. All year East Gaston has had a hard way to go. The Warriors have had to deal with injuries, growing pains and a

lack of experience. So when EG took the field at Sims Legion Park last Tuesday no one was expecting a lot. Yes, everyone thought the Warriors would play hard, but considering how tough things had been no one was expecting EG to be a major threat However, tournaments can be a funny thing. Just about anything can happen if you play your cards right. For the Warriors that proved to be the case. In the opening game against South Point, the Warriors were locked in a tough pitching duel with the Red Raiders.

Both teams pitched well and limited the opposing side’s offense. The Red Raiders had seven hits to the Warriors five. South Point went with Noah Hargett and Grayson Thomas on the mound while East Gaston went with Hunter Robinson and Logan Webb. The South Point pitchers struck out nine EG batters while East Gaston pitchers fanned nine Red Raider batters as well. This game was definitely a defensive showdown. The difference proved to be EG’s ability to manage the game and take capitalize on errors.

The Warriors took advantage of every chance they had to advance their runners and limit their mistakes. East Gaston managed to score one run in the second inning and two in the sixth to come away with a 3-0 win. EG’s runs were scored by “The Three Logans” Logan Webb, Logan Agosta, and Logan Webb. Robinson was awarded the win against the Red Raiders. In the second game of the tournament, the Warriors lost to the Forestview Jaguars 6-2. In the third place game, the Warriors were matched

Stuart Cramer nominated for 2019 Blumey Awards The nominations for the 2019 Blumey Awards have been announced, and Stuart W. Cramer High School is in the running for seven awards. The school earned the following nominations for its spring musical, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” – Best Set Construction, Best Costume Creation, Best Choreography Execution, Best Ensemble, Best Overall Direction, Best Supporting Actor: Alex Manley as Schroeder, and Best Musical. Two students – Jacob Hooks and Marissa Garrison – are among the top 20 finalists for the Best Actor and Best Actress awards. They will audition to determine the six male and six female students who will be nominated for the top awards. Additionally, Landon “Scout” Stamey is a finalist and will audition for the Best Actor nomination for his role as “Curly” in Forestview High School’s production of “Oklahoma!” Grace Miller of Forestview High School is a finalist, too, and will audition for the Best Actress nomination for her role as “Ado Annie” in “Oklahoma!” Gaston Schools photo

Petco Foundation invests in Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement of Gaston County announced it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its Full Hearts program. The Petco Foundation investment will help to treat adoptable shelter dogs with heartworm disease. On average 24 percent of the dogs that enter the Gaston County Animal Shelter test positive for heartworms. The investment from the Petco Foundation will increase the number of shelter dogs that can be treated for the deadly disease. “Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement is very grateful for the generous grant from the Petco Foundation and the support to allow us to save the lives of heartworm positive dogs in our care,” said Kristine Blankenship, DVM, Animal Care Administrator for Gaston County Animal Care and En-

forcement. Since 2015, Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement has transformed the care of animals in Gaston County and increased the number of animals saved annually. The live release rate of the shelter animals has increased from 59 percent in 2014 to 75 percent in 2018, with an increase in adoptions from 600 in 2014 to 1264 in 2018. ACE continues to increase the lifesaving efforts with the newly developed foster program, off-site adoption and community education events, development of the Full Hearts program, and the expansion of the Placement Partner program. For more information about Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement visit http:// gastongov.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/yourshelter. For more on the Petco Foundation, visit www.petcofoundation.org.

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up against the Highland Tech Rams. The Highland Tech game proved to be very similar to the South Point game. Both teams ended up in a defensive battle highlighted by good pitching on both sides. The Warriors went with Bennett Williams and Caleb Burr. Williams pitched four innings while Burr pitched four.

The game was tied up in the seventh inning when Adam Rushing’s sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run and helped push the Warriors to a 2-1 win. Williams was awarded the win for East Gaston. This week the Warriors and Red Raiders will be involved in the Southwestern 2A Baseball Tournament.

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Stuart Cramer wins spring softball tourney By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

The Stuart Cramer Storm softball team won the inaugural Toyota of Gastonia Spring High School Softball Tournament with a 9-7 win over East Gaston in the finals. The event was organized by several Gaston County softball coaches. There were some start-up hiccups but overall things went well. “Due to the weather and teams dropping out the lineup changed,” Cramer head coach Matt Scholz said. In the end, the anticipated lineup changed a little, but the tournament jumped off with eight teams from four counties participating. Before Cramer’s title game against East Gaston, the road to the tournament title went through Queen’s Grant and South Point. In both games, senior Carley Womack pitched her heart out. “Carley pitched a perfect game on Thursday against Queens Grant and a no-hitter against South Point on Saturday morning,” Scholz said. Offensively, Cramer hammered South Point and Queen’s Grant. Storm batters belted out 11 hits against Queen’s Grant and 15 against the Lady Raiders. “Gracie Wright, Jayda Watkins, and Braley Hamilton did their usual thing at the plate,” Scholz went on to say. “They all hit well.” In the title game against East Gaston, the Storm found themselves in a fight. East Gaston came out hard and ended the first inning up 3-0. Cramer fought back, belting out four runs in the second inning to take a 4-3 lead. Both teams played well in the third inning and fourth inning, but the Lady Warriors were able to do enough to tie the game up. Going into the fifth the score was tied up 7-7. In the fifth inning, both teams fought to a standstill with neither squad scoring. The dynamics of the game changed when Cramer was able to take the lead when they scored two runs in the sixth. The seventh inning went scoreless and the Storm was able to walk out with the win. Many times a tournament can spawn an unsung hero, a player that steps up and delivers when her team needs it the most. For Cramer, that player turned out to be freshman shortstop Andrea Detweiler. Detweiler earned a spot on the all-tournament team along with teammates Carley

Womack and Braley Hamilton. “Andrea hit well in big spots,” coach Scholz noted. “She also made some important plays in the field throughout the tournament.” Other area players that earned spots on the all-tournament roster were East Gaston’s Maddison York, Peyton Kegley, and Emily Watson along with South Point’s Hailey Franks. When it was all over it looked like the tournament was a success. “I thought it was great,” Scholz stated. “We got lots of support from the community, a lot of people came out.” One of the things that

The Stuart Cramer softball team poses for a picture after winning the inaugural Toyota of Gastonia Spring Break High School Softball Tournament. The Storm won the tournament after beating East Gaston 9-7 in the title game. made the tournament special was the sense of teamwork and camaraderie that existed

The Toyota of Gastonia Spring Break High School Softball Tournament All-Tournament Team members: L-R Ceslie James (Patton) and Hailey Franks (South Point). Pictures courtesy of Stuart Cramer Twitter

between the teams. Yes, many of the schools are on-field rivals, but in between games that all got put on the back burner. Many of these girls had played with and against each other going back to middle school. To be honest, even some of the coaches played against each

other back in the day. It had been a long time since there had been a spring softball tournament in Gaston County, so this event was special. Everybody pitched in, and everybody tried to help out. “Coaches even helped with the field between

games,” Scholz noted. “The girls got to hang out and watch other teams. For a first-time tournament, things went very well.” This week the Storm will get little rest as they will be knee deep in the Big South Conference Softball Tournament.

The Toyota of Gastonia Spring Break High School Softball Tournament All Tournament Team members L-R: Maddison York (EG), Braley Hamilton (SC), Emily Allen (EG), Carley Womack (SC), Peyton Kegley (EG), and Andrea Detweiler (SC).

Gaston Christian Track Gaston Christian School hosted 17 schools at a track meet last Wednesday. William Wang was second in the 100 meter dash with a 11.84, Noah Oliver was second in the mile with a 4:59, Adam Hoyle was 3rd with a 5:00. Noah Oliver, Connor Nanney and Ryan Thornburg finished 2,3,4 in the 2 mile, Kenny Brown was 4th in 300 hurdles with a PR of 47.8, Maylin Crisp was second in long jump, Mike Peters broke the school record in shot put with a throw of 35-03, Gabrielle Comery set the school record in the girls 100 with a time of 13.86. GCS photos

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Gaston Schools Good News for April 2019 Eleven students from Gaston County Schools were selected to attend the 2019 session of the prestigious North Carolina Governor’s School. Students attending Governor’s School East at Meredith College are Olivia Hedrick, Stuart W. Cramer High School-Visual Art; Kevin Li, South Point High School-Mathematics; Maggie Newton, Forestview High School -English; Bao Phan, South Point High SchoolSocial Science; Chris Schiavoni, Stuart W. Cramer High School-Instrumental Music; and Ariana Stephenson, East Gaston High School-Instrumental Music. Students attending Governor’s School West at High Point University are Lara Moss, Cherryville High School-Visual Art; Holly Mullen, East Gaston High School-Choral Music; Shehzil Rahim, Highland School of Technology -Mathematics; Andrea Tejada, East Gaston High School-Natural Science; and Cecelia Tolbert, North Gaston High SchoolNatural Science. More than 2,300 middle school students in Gaston County Schools were given an opportunity to explore future career possibilities during Students@Work Day on March Each middle school was paired with an area business or organization, and students toured the facilities, heard from business representatives and community leaders, and discussed career options. The Gaston Regional Chamber cosponsored the program. Kai Shipley of John Chavis Middle School and Jordan Trussof Stuart W. Cramer High School earned “Best in Show” honors for the “Through An Artist’s Eye” art competition at the Gaston County Museum. Nanci CruzDiaz of Hunter Huss High School won the “Director’s Choice” recognition. In addition, 100 middle and high school students received first place, second place, third place, and honorable mention awards in the following categories: printmaking, crafts, photography, comic art, ceramics, color drawing, black and white drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber, mixed media, and digital art.

Employees of the technology, finance, and human resources departments for Gaston County Schools participated in the “Keep Gastonia Beautiful” Adopt-A-Street program. Jeppie Bullington, Beverly McCombs, Debbie Withers, Curtis Poplin, Dana Williams, and Michael Nance volunteered for the litter cleanup program and collected 11 bags of trash, a tire, a milk crate, and part of a car bumper. Gaston Early College High School student Kyra Rhyne received the Wayne F. Shovelin Scholarship from the CaroMont Health Foundation. The four-year scholarship is valued at $80,000. The “Do the Right Thing” award winners for March were Drew Natale, New Hope Elementary; Tyler Watson, W.C. Friday Middle School; and Summer Kirby, Webb Street School. The program recognizes students for outstanding leadership, service, and character. The following students won awards in the Arbor Day art contest sponsored by the City of Belmont: Natalie Robinson of South Point High School and Natalie Harris, Miyha Hughs, and Lala Sale, all of North Belmont Elementary. The students were recognized during the Arbor Day art celebration held at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park. Three Gaston County Schools students completed math research internships with the Gaston STEM Education and Outreach program and traveled to the Western Regional Math Fair to present their research. Nathan Brown, a junior at South Point High School,won first prize in the high school division, and Aimee Wucherer, a ninth grader at Gaston Early College High School, earned third prize. Additionally, Bailey Phillips, a senior at South Point High School, attended to present her research on fractal patterns in the human pulmonary system. The following students received the State Employees Credit Union “People Helping People” four-year scholarship: Christine Ewart, East Gaston High School; Erin Fletcher, Hunter Huss High

School; Eleanor Kay, Stuart W. Cramer High School; Marie Hanks, Stuart W. Cramer High School; Alexander Hardin, Highland School of Technology; Taryn Jenkins, Cherryville High School; Nelson Lomick, South Point High School; Anna Mason, Ashbrook High School; and Lauren Patton, North Gaston High School. The scholarship is valued at $10,000 and payable at $1,250 for up to eight consecutive semesters for a senior to attend one of the campuses in the University of North Carolina system. The Belmont Middle School Battle of the Books team placed second in the Regional Battle of the Books competition. W.A. Bess Elementary students in Faith Dibble’s third grade class enjoyed talking with Dr. Jane Goodall through Skype. Goodall, a renowned primatologist and anthropologist, is considered to be the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. The Bessemer City Middle School seventh grade chorus received a superior rating and a perfect score in sight reading at the district choral competition. In addition, the sixth grade chorus received an excellent rating. Carr Elementary continued the “One Book, One School” initiative for the fourth consecutive year with the book, “The Candy Smash.” All students and staff members received a copy of the book. Students read a chapter each night with their parents, and participated in follow-up activities the next day in class. Carr Elementary participated in a school-wide essay contest sponsored by the Dallas Fire Department. Each grade level winner was treated to a ride on a fire truck and breakfast at The Country Kitchen in Dallas. Additionally, the school held its first Family Code Night. Students showed their parents and grandparents how to code. Carr Elementary fourth grade teacher Melissa Hawkins was selected to participate in the Gaston County Schools Pinnacle 24 Leaders program, which provides instructional technology training for teachers.

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Cherryville High School students in Timothy Pruitt’s physical education class participated in “Yards for Yeardley,” which is a dating violence awareness campaign. The Stuart W. Cramer High School Raging Storm Wind Ensemble received a superior performance award at the South Central district band competition. Gaston County Schools had several school groups and PTO organizations to participate in the annual Community Foundation Run in downtown Gastonia. The event featured a 5K run, a 2K fun walk, and other activities to help nonprofit organizations raise money. Forestview High School senior Mikiya Gamble received the Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholarship to attend North Carolina A&T University. Forestview High School students Landen Barker, Camille Weiss, and Elizabeth Morell won gold awards in the North Carolina Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Life Event Planning competition. All three students have been invited to compete at the national level in Anaheim, California this summer. The W.C. Friday Middle School Unify Club visited Gardner Park Elementary to speak with students about inclusion and the acceptance of others. The W.C. Friday Middle School seventh and eighth grade band earned all superior ratings at the South Central District Music Performance Assessment (MPA). Cindy Owensis the band director. Kiser Elementary fifth grader Brooklyn Stewart placed first in the Art for Heart competition presented by the Gaston Arts Council. Pleasant Ridge Elementary School raised $1,200 for Holy Angels of Belmont and $1,500 for the Levine Children’s Hospital. Hawks Nest STEAM Academy presented the play “Junie B. Jones” with performances at Stuart W. Cramer High School. The school also hosted its first annual schoolwide robotics showcase. Fifty-one Highland School

of Technology HOSA members received numerous awards at the HOSA state leadership conference. The school was honored for having the largest 1A chapter in the state with 114 members and was named an Outstanding HOSA Chapter for the activities that have benefited members, the school, and the community. Additionally, the school received the prestigious Gold Star Chapter Award and the Century Club Membership Award. Students Mary Charles Burke and Molly Sly received the Barbara James Service Award and advisor Waheebah al-Uqdah received the Gold Star Advisor Award. Hunter Huss High School science teacher Michelle Ellis received a $2,500 grant from the World Affairs Council of Charlotte to participate in international conferences, study abroad programs, language immersion classes, and other international education opportunities. Theater arts students at Hunter Huss High School hosted kindergarten students from Lingerfeldt Elementary and H.H. Beam Elementary for a performance of “Seuss on the Loose” on Read Across America Day. Rebekka Powers, chief accountability officer for Gaston County Schools, and Hunter Huss High School principal Bryan Denton presented a session during the North Carolina Association for Middle Level Education state conference in Greensboro. The session was titled “Making Growth Mindset a Reality.” Hunter Huss High Schoolteacher Alisha Hester and students Jaylen Ladet, Aliya Wilson, and Geneva Warren attended the 2019 Piedmont Culinary Guild Symposium. The students spent the day meeting with and learning from culinary experts. Hunter Huss High Schoolteacher Alicia Kale was accepted to participate in the teacher seminar program presented by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The Institute offers rigorous seminars for K-12 educators. The week long workshop will give participants an opportunity to attend programs with leading American historians,

visit local historic sites, and conduct research and activities using primary sources. Lingerfelt Elementary parent involvement specialist Thressia Greer was recognized by her principal Staci Bradley and Academic Services employees Derrick Jackson, Beth Washle, and Sarah Rector for “going the extra mile.” Lowell Elementary raised more than $9,000 during the school’s inaugural Spring Fun Run to purchase Chromebook computers and a Chromebook cart. Additionally, the school recognized 146 students who achieved A and A/B honor roll status. North Gaston High School held a “Paint With Bob Ross Day.” It was an opportunity for students and staff to express their artistic side and create artwork in the style of Bob Ross, who hosted a painting television program on PBS. Sadler Elementary raised more than $5,000 during its Spring Book Fair, which was held in conjunction with Read Across America Week. Media specialist Tiffany Suttles coordinated the event. Additionally, school counselor Tim Hardin presented a Career and Education program for all students. Sherwood Elementary collected more than $3,300 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society “Pennies for Patients” fundraiser. To celebrate National Poetry Month, the school invited poet Allen Wolf to share his work with students. Makayla Smith, a fifth grader at Sherwood Elementary, was honored during a recent Charlotte Hornets basketball game for her determination to succeed in reading and academics. The Stanley Middle School band had the opportunity to attend a full rehearsal as the U.S. Army Chorus and Band prepared to perform at the President’s Cup. Kristopher Armstrong, an East Gaston High School alumnus and member of the U.S. Army Chorus, coordinated the event.

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Congratulations to the Mt. Island Charter School softball team. The Lady Raptors defeated Pinelake Prep 3-1 last week to go 14-0 in the Pac 7 1A Conference and take their first conference title. Here, MICS player Chloe Hatzopoulous scoops up a ground ball against Pine Lake Prep. Photos by Bill Ward The MICS Lady Raptors won their first conference championship last week.

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Abbey lacrosse falls to Limestone James Booth (pictured left) earned four points, but the Belmont Abbey Men’s Lacrosse team lost 13-9 to nationally #1-ranked Limestone in the Conference Carolinas Championship game last week.. Belmont Abbey now holds a 14-3 record on the season. Limestone is now 17-0. How it Happened Six minutes into the game, Luke Spanier got The Abbey on the board first, on a pass from Booth. Booth would score a goal of his own in the closing minutes of the

quarter, and the game was tied at two when the period expired. The Abbey offense came out hot in the second, getting three shots in the first two minutes of the period. Grippo scored the first Abbey goal of the second, also on a pass from Booth. Late in the quarter, the Crusaders scored twice in a 1:14-span, including a man-up goal by Austin Hasen. The game was tied at six at halftime. Liam Osborne was the first Crusader to score in the third. Then with 4:12 remaining in the period, Osborne scored again,

off a pass from Booth, and the teams were tied at eight heading into the final period. Limestone managed to score four times in the fourth, before Haas tallied a man-down goal, and the Saints took the 13-9 win. On the day, Booth was the Crusaders’ offensive leader, scoring a goal and handing out three assists. All-Conference defender Anthony Cesario caused four Saints turnovers. Bryce Gifford made a season-high 21 saves. Belmont Abbey photo/story

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Otranto earns two podiums Gaston Christian defeats Westminster The Gaston Christian School Middle School boys played their last game of the season last week at home. They defeated Westminster in 3 innings 22-1. Nick Harris has 3 hits and 3 RBI’s. Wyatt Davis had 2 hits and 3 RBI’s. Chase Stewart pitcher 1.5 innings striking out 4. This was the last MS game for our four 8th graders Chase Stewart, Myles Gordon, Wyatt Davis and Christian Glaze (pictured). GCS photo

Senior Julia Otranto wrapped her collegiate career on Saturday with a rousing performance at the 2019 Conference Carolinas Women’s Track & Field Championship, hosted by Southern Wesleyan. Otranto earned two podium finishes, taking second in the 1,500 in a time of 5:03.46 and third in the

800 (2:21.44). Top Results Annie Hetzel placed fifth in the 1500 with a time of 5:07.87. Theresa Wilson used a strong finish to place seventh in the 3000 Steeplechase. She ran a time of 13:51.45, the fastest of her career. Savannah Lamb added a point to the team total, coming in eighth in the 400 Hurdles. She placed eighth in 1:10.61. Genevieve

Local folks meet National Baseball Hall of Famer Several local folks traveled across the Catawba River last week to see the Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team play. While they were there, the group of friends got autographs from National Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson.

Hickin tied for eighth in the pole vault, clearing 2.60 meters. The 4x100 relay team placed seventh. Maryn Vickers, Cameron Davis, Maya McQune and Lamb circled the track in 51.45. The top three finishers in each event are named all-conference, making Otranto a secondteam all-conference selection in the 1,500 and a third-team selection in the 800. Belmont Abbey photo/story

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May events calendar... Our Carolina Sky 5/3/19 Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at the door. The Schiele Museum of Natural History 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC.

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Hoppy Yoga at Rivermen Brewing Company 5/5/19 A fun and light-hearted yoga class right in the middle of Rivermen Brewery. $10.00 includes an hour of yoga and a flight of beer. Rivermen Brewing Company 52 Ervin Street, Suite C, Belmont, NC.

Mount Holly Springfest 5/4/19 Join us for another exciting Springfest! Downtown Mount Holly Historic District.

Free Zumba 5/5/19 Spring into Zumba! All classes will start at 6pm and be held in the Cramerton Community Center- 1st Julian Street; Cramerton NC.

Line and Couples Dance Workshop 5/4/19 Line Dance and Pattern Partner Couples Dance Workshop. Gastonia Adult Recreation Center, 519 West Franklin Avenue, Gastonia, NC.

Walking Club 5/6/19 Take an easy paced 30 minutes walk around Mount Holly. Mt. Holly Branch Library 245 W Catawba Ave, Mount Holly, NC.

Building Block Bonanza! 5/4/19 Free for Schiele Members; included with museum admission for non-members. The Schiele Museum of Natural History 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC. Celebrate Star Wars Day: Free Showing of Solo: A Star Wars Story 5/4/19 Celebrate May the 4th aka Star Wars Day with a free showing of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Gaston County Public Library 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC.

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Movies in the Park {Movie TBA} 5/3/19 Join us on Friday May 3 for a Movies in the Park at Tuckaseege Park! Activities begin at 7:00 PM, and the movie will begin around dusk. Tuckaseegee Park 165 Broome St, Mount Holly, NC.

Annual Living History Day 5/4/19 Come by the museum on Saturday May 4 from 10 - 2 for our annual Living History Day. 40 Catawba St, Belmont, NC.

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Civil War Stories with Mark Hughes 5/4/19 Local Author Mark Hughes will be at the museum to talk about the stories of local people involved in and affected by the Civil War. Free Admission. Kings Mountain Historical Museum 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC. Saturday Night Social Dance at City Of Gastonia Adult Rec Center 5/4/19 Admission is $5 per person and includes the Line Dance Lesson at 7:00 PM! Contact Tom Brooks @ (704) 460 0038 text or call with questions. 519 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC. Fine Art and Craft Festival 5/4/19 The Catawba River Ar-

Feel Good Comedy Film Series - Notting Hill 5/6/19 Gaston County Public Library 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC. First Tuesday with Jason Gamrath 5/7/19 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC. Sewing Circle 5/8/19 Learn how to embroider knit, crochet, quilt, and more. Mt. Holly Branch Library 245 W Catawba Ave, Mount Holly, NC. Lego Club 5/9/19 Mt. Holly Branch Library 245 W Catawba Ave, Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120

Up Market + Fashion Show 5/10/19 Gather up your favorite gals for a chic night out! 196 YMCA Dr, Belmont, NC. Friday Night Live Coming Up Brass 5/10/19 Join us for the first Friday Night Live concert of the season! 24 S Main St, Belmont, NC. Community Concert ft. Jim Quick & Coastline Band 5/10/19 Join us Friday May 10th @ 7:00 PM in downtown Centennial Park during our 31st Annual Down Home Festival as we feature live music from Jim Quick & Coastline Band! 132 W Virginia Ave, Bessemer City, NC. Books: Stories That Shape Us Exhibit 5/11/19 February 9 - May 11 2019 Admission is free! Kings Mountain Historical Museum 100 East Mountain Street, PO Box 552, Kings Mountain, NC. Briarhoppers In Concert 5/11/19 We are proud to welcome the Briarhoppers back to the Main Library. Gaston County Public Library 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC. Community Concert ft. Tim Clark Band 5/11/19 Join us Saturday May 11th @ 7:00 PM in downtown Centennial Park. 132 W Virginia Ave, Bessemer City, NC. Family Movie Night 5/13/19 Enjoy popcorn and a Monday night movie. Mt. Holly Branch Library 245 W Catawba Ave, Mount Holly, NC.

Bingo Nights at MAIN 5/9/19 Join us at the Main Library for a fun-filled night of Bingo! Gaston County Public Library 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC.

Feel Good Comedy Film Series - Two Weeks Notice 5/13/19 Gaston County Public Library 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC.

Friday Night Live Coming Up Brass 5/10/19 Join us for the first Friday Night Live concert of the season! 24 S Main St, Belmont, NC.

Bring Your Own Book Club 5/16/19 Program for grades 6th to 12th. Mt. Holly Branch Library 245 W Catawba Ave, Mount Holly, NC.

31st Annual Down Home Festival 5/10/19 Join us in downtown Bessemer City for the 31st Annual Down Home Festival Friday May 10th & Saturday, May 11th, 2019! Bessemer City, NC.

Outdoor Yoga Series 5/16/19 Enjoy Yoga outdoors with our 2019 series. 2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC.

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Summer Concert Series- On the Border (Eagles Tribute) 5/17/19 Rotary Centennial Pavilion 111 N South St, Gastonia, NC. Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot - Summer Concert Series 5/17/19 Friday May 17, 2019

6-10 PM Downtown, South Main Street. Downtown Mount Holly Historic District Bug Day 5/18/19 Get an up-close look into the wild world of insects spiders, and other arthropods! The Schiele Museum of Natural History 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC. Create, Share, and Discover 5/18/19 Drop in and learn about our new digital service for authors! Gaston County Public Library 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC. Third Annual BVIP Fishing Derby 5/20/19 Third Annual Fishing Derby for the Blind and Visually Impaired Call (704) 869-6842 for additional information. City of Gastonia Parks and Recreation 109 W 2nd Ave, Gastonia, NC. Cultural Readings & Rhythms from the Rocker 5/23/19 This is a free event for families. 125 N Central Ave, Belmont, NC. Grandiflora: Gamrath Glass at the Garden 5/24/19 Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC. Friday Night Live Trial By Fire (Journey Tribute Band) 5/24/19 Back by popular demand! 24 S Main St, Belmont, NC. Freedom Festival 5/24/19 Freedom Festival is back and better than ever! Harold Rankin Park. Friday, May 24th 6pm-10pm; Saturday, May 25th 1pm-10pm. 715 N. Main Street, Lowell, NC. Town of Cramerton Movie in Centennial Center 5/25/19 100 Center St, Cramerton, NC. Community Concert & Cruise-In ft. Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band 5/25/19 Join us Saturday, May 25h @ 6:00 PM in downtown Centennial Park for our 2019 Sounds of Summer Community Concert & Cruise-In Series! Bessemer City 132 W Virginia Avenue, Bessemer City, NC. Summer Concert Series- Decarlo 5/31/19 Rotary Centennial Pavilion 111 N South St, Gastonia, NC.

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Here’s a sneak peek of the new art show opening at the Gaston County Museum: Floral Graffiti. This show will feature art pieces in various mediums from two local artists, Travis Johnson and Justin Allison. These two artists combined the classic beauty of flowers with the modern style of graffiti to create a display that will blow you away. Floral Graffiti will run until September 6. The show will be open for viewing during normal museum hours. Museum is located at 131 W Main St., Dallas, North Carolina. Gaston Museum photo

Gaston Parks and Rec. Fitness Day coming up Gaston County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce that the Annual Health & Fitness Day will be held on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 at the Gaston County Senior Center in Dallas from 10:00AM – 12:00 PM. The fun walk will begin at 9:00am so please encourage seniors to come out and participate in the walk. You are also invited to join in on

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FARM LABOR WORKERS NEEDED. Must have NC Drivers License. (704) 473-4299 GENERAL MAINTENANCE MAN. Full time for Rental Properties. Must have valid NC drivers license. (704) 473-4299 COMPLETE CARE INC. Is seeking CNAs / In Home Aides for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. Apply M-F, 8am-4pm at 404 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150 or call (704) 4809340

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WELL ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT/ BUILDING for 18 years, Joe’s Place, Shelby, NC. Great cash ﬂow, owner selling due to health. Owner Financing. $325,000. Reduced to $275,000 OBO. 704-473-1176.

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AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING. Call today and schedule a free estimate! Grass cutting, weed eating, mulching. (704) 466-2333 DOWN TREE & BRUSH REMOVAL. Will come to Lincolnton. Free Estimates. 828-3950758. BRUSH AND DOWN TREE REMOVAL. No job too small. Free estimates. 828-395-0758. R&R LAWN & LANDSCAPING. Mowing, trimming, mulching, and maintenance. One time, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Free Estimates. Call (704) 3082021 rrgradingandclearing@gmail.com

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BUSINESS SERVICES PRESSURE WASHING, DECK RESTORE, Landscaping, Mulching, Dryer Vent Cleaning, much more. Experienced. Free estimates. No job too small. Call 704692-4449. CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Spring Garage Door Special: Single size starting at $499. Double size starting at $849. Garage door repairs and installations. Ask about glass door installation and repair. 704-419-0117 (704) 472-9367 CARPET REPAIR, RESTRETCHING and Installs. Please contact Josh, 570-6564805. RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR available for small job repairs and ﬁxes. Deck repair a specialty. Rutherford/ Cleveland County areas. Bob, 828-476-6058. SCOOTERS AND ELECTRIC CHAIRS REPAIRED. Service at your home. Many used scooters/chairs available. (704) 584-9820 mobilityservices07@ gmail.com GUTTER BUSTERS. All around handyman service, including gutter cleaning and blowing and most any yard work, including minor chainsaw work/tree trimming, bush trimming/removal, planting, raised beds, spreading mulch by the truck load, removing clutter of all types, storm damage cleanup, and more. No mowing. Tidy up your place by calling Robert for a free estimate. Serving Cleveland County for years. (980) 295-0750

YARD SALES CLEVELAND COUNTY SATURDAY 5/4/19, 7:30AM2PM. Construction, tools, household, furniture and misc. B&B Warehouse Unit, 735 Old Stubbs Rd (Waco) Cherryville, NC 28021 GIGANTIC 5 FAMILY YARD SALE. Saturday 5/4/19, 7am-Until. Parents passed away. Vintage glasses, dishes, collectables, household decor, plus size clothes, pocket books, children clothes and toys. 120 Silver Fox Lane. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 GARAGE SALE Saturday 5/4/19, 8am-11am. Household and clothing items. (Rain or Shine) Located off Mary’s Grove Church Rd and 216. 319 Beattie Rd. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 2 FAMILY YARD SALE. Friday 5/3/19, Saturday 5/4/19, 8am4pm. Household, tools, lawn furniture, bedding, misc. 205 Nancy Dr. Shelby, NC 28152

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SMALL ENGINE REPAIR 704313-2040. Small engine repair, parts, and service. Pick-up/ Delivery. Located at 424 South Main St. in Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 313-2040

FARM ESTATE SALE EVERYTHING GOES! Thursday-Saturday, May 16-18, 8am-5pm. Tools galore! Some antiques. Furniture. Collectibles: Indian brass & soapstone. Kitchen & housewares. Appliances. Pickers & Dealers welcome. 1422 Phifer Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

YARD SALES CLEVELAND COUNTY 127 VICTORIA PARK DR. Sat 5/4, 7-11am. Hunting, ﬁshing, tools, vacuum, housewares & decor, framed prints, closet shelving, glassware. Shelby, NC 28150 3 FAMILY YARD SALE. Sat. May 4th, 2019 from 08:00 AM - ? ( If rain under carport) 1417 Bethlehem Road., Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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MCDOWELL COUNTY GIGANTIC SIDEWALK YARD SALE. Saturday, May 4, 7:30am until. Over 60 participating merchants and individuals. Historic Downtown Marion Business District.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE. Sat. May 4, 8am-12pm. Household items, furniture, lamps, big men’s clothes & ladies clothes, 5x8 trailer. 250 Knollwood Drive, Forest City. ALL SUMMER GOODS DISCOUNTED 70-90% OFF original retail!! Everything now in stock for summer, from pool toys to gardening. ONE DAY ONLY, SATURDAY, MAY 4th, 9am-5pm, CASH ONLY. Next to MIGHTY DOLLAR, 132 Commercial Drive, Forest City.

FOR SALE 2004 TORO ZERO TURN LAWN MOWER, $1250. 16ft. V-Hull Boat with 50HP engine and trailer, good shape, $1650. 828-286-8668. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & ANTIQUES. MUST GO LOW PRICES. 704-692-9915 1972 OPAL GT. Perfect sports car for restoring. runs great, $2500 OBO. (704) 937-9273 HONEY BEES FOR SALE. Some of the best bees available. $120/bees, $230/bees and new hive. Jackson Corbin, 828-980-1823. (4) TIRES, 265/50/R20, good condition, $120. 36” free-hung door, interior, $50. Electric lift chair, $120. 828-286-8093. 48” WALK BEHIND MOWER. Needs carburetor rebuilt, B&S engine. 36” cut walk behind mower. Ready for work. $1500 both. Call for more info (704) 813-3164 (2) BURIAL PLOTS. Sunset Memorial, Forest City. Good Shepherd Section, road frontage, two open/closing, two vaults, marker, $5500. 828245-7559, 828-223-3575. Continued To Page 22

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XYLECIDE® ANTI-FUNGAL SHAMPOO eliminates doggy odor & non-speciﬁc allergies. Restores glossy coat. Bridges Hardware & Home Center. 704-739-5461 (www. kennelvax.com)

FREE! WOODEN CURRIER PIANO. With stool and brass piano lamp. (704) 482-7587

HAY RAKE. 8 WHEEL V RAKE, $1200. 828-429-7647. TRAILERS: WE BUY, SALE, TRADE (must have title). Parts and service most all models. NEW 5x8 from $630. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. CARPORTS, COVERS, CARS, TRUCKS, RV, Camper, Boat Equipment, Hay, Livestock. Protect your investments. Areas Largest on site display, 100’s of options and sizes, 12 wide to 60 wide. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. FLAGS AND FLAG POLES. 15 ft., 20 ft., and 25 ft., in stock. Delivery and installation available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

RECLINERS! At Laughlin’s Furniture we have recliner’s starting at just $199.99! Visit us today at 400 N. Lafayette Street in Shelby, NC 28150 USED CAMPER TOPS FOR SALE. Various sizes and styles. Also buying them in Rutherford County. (828) 980-0881.

CARPORTS, GARAGE, LIVESTOCK BARNS. On Site Display. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

SCOOTERS AND ELECTRIC CHAIRS REPAIRED. Scooterman John has used mobility chairs and scooters, repairs at your home. (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail.com APPLIANCES FOR SALE. Washer, Dryer, Stove, Refrigerator, and Freezer, $1400 or will sell separate. Delivery available. 864-279-4207.

UPRIGHT STRING BASS (FULL SIZE). Blue Grass ready, bow/case, wood black/ silver trim asking $850. CHELLO/CELLO (Full size), hard case/bow, $250. Will deliver. (704) 942-4788

LOST & FOUND

LOST CAT IN HOLLIS. Missing black cat in Hollis area on 4/1/19. Goes by name of Oscar. If found please call (828) 453-0363

PAYLESS STORAGE BUILDINGS. Top Quality, NEW, USED, Bank Repo’s. Cash, 90 days same as cash, (rent to own, no credit check). Free delivery. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

ELLIOTT SUPPLY COMPANY. Echo lawn Equipment, String Trimmers, blowers, chain saw. (704) 538-8661

UNIFLAME 3 BURNER GRILL. 1 owner, propane, good shape comes with Tarheel cover. Needs new igniter, you can use matches to ignite. $150. Call Teddy after 2pm daily. (980) 295-8238 abernathyteddy216@gmail.com

NORRIS MERCHANDISE. Landscaping pipe: ABS, black roll pipe, corrugated drain culvert, Metal and HDFE. (704) 482-8464

PRESSURE WASHING, DECK RESTORE, Landscaping, Mulching, Dryer Vent Cleaning, much more. Experienced. Free estimates. No job too small. Call 704-692-4449.

NEW 7FT EXTREME DUTY BOX BLADE. Fits tractor sizes 30-70HP, $900. Manufacturer “Everything Attachments”. Poulan riding mower, 12.5HP, 30” cut, very low hours, $350. 828289-1817.

TRAILER INVENTORY. Utility, Cargo, Box Dump Trailers, Equipment, Livestock. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828245-5895.

LOST CAT. Lost cat in Cherryville. Please see Facebook Sweetness Nath. REWARD!! (704) 819-9124 fatkins31@ gmail.com

REFRIGERATORS, STOVE, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 487-4443

WASHER/DRYER, $140 FOR BOTH. 4 Bicycles, $250. (704) 466-5880

FARM & GARDEN

27” TRU-CUT COMMERCIAL REEL MOWER. 5HP Honda engine, striper steel roller and grass catcher. Paid $2400, sell $1200 OBO. 704-779-7422.

WANTED, NON RUNNING RIDING MOWER. Must be good condition. (Shelby area). Call or text pic and price. Please leave message and phone number. (704) 472-5962

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR HD Merits, 550 lb limit, comes with charger, instruction, delivered. Small tear in rear pouch. (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail.com

FOR SALE

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales. Call (704) 487-6855 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788 TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389

NEAR NEW 5’ FINISHING MOWER. Barely used EM5 Estate Mower by Agmate. Easily attaches to your sub-mower or tractor, nice wide cute, sharp blades, $850. (303) 257-3836 ourvision4life@gmail.com

BOATS

LOOKING TO BUY UNWANTED RENTAL OR STARTER HOMES. Must be priced to sell! (704) 4720006

2001 CARAVELLE 18” INBORAD/OUTBOARD MERCURY CRUSIER. Very good condition. Galvanized trailer. Kept under cover. $6500. 704692-4601.

BUYING VINTAGE & MODERN TOYS. Star Wars, GI Joe, Micronauts. Small or Big Lots. Call Gary, 828-447-0111.

CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767 or (704) 487-0228 WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you. We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 374-7545 WWII COLLECTOR WANTING TO BUY German Pistols, Military Guns, Helmets, Knives and Flags. I BUY Small and Large Gun Collections also. Licensed FFL, TOP cash paid. (828) 980-3329 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. (828) 245-6756 $$CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector. (704) 695-4917 WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Metal Boats, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006

FARM & GARDEN KUBOTA TRACTOR. 25HP diesel, L2350, 4WD, 1177 hrs, turn tires, read mowing deck, box scrape, aerator. Always kept inside. $6500. 704-6924601 TROY-BILT LAWN TRACTOR FOR SALE. 17HP, 42 inch, runs good, strong engine, strong transmission, may need new transaxle not sure, bought brand new in 2013 from Lowes, 1 owner. $325. Call Teddy at 980-295-8238 anytime after 2pm daily. abernathyteddy216@gmail.com

PETS & LIVESTOCK

2012 LUND FURY 1600 16’ aluminum bass boat with 2012 40HP Merc engine; 2012 Lund Shorelander Trailer; Minn Kota trolling motor; ﬁsher ﬁnder; and cover included. Great shape. $9,975. Located in Rutherfordton, NC. (954) 684-2304 2005 CAROLINA SKIFF. Center console 19ft, 75HP Four stoke Yamaha aluminum trailer, 55lb. trolling motor, $9500 OBO. 704-418-0372.

PETS & LIVESTOCK GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES. Ready to go May 5, six weeks old. 5 Males $200, 1 Female $250. (704) 692-7362 PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT!! FOUR 6 FOOT X 10 FOOT KENNEL PANELS AND FOUR 6 FOOT X 6 FOOT KENNEL PANELS. $35.00 EACH OR BEST OFFER ON ALL EIGHT. (704) 497-4208 RTPJR1950@GMAIL.COM GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES REG. Up to date on shots and wormer. Great guardians. Born in Goat barn, $200. Call or text (704) 297-0779 DOG KENNELS start at $189.99 in stock. Lots of sizes available, delivery and install available. Dog roofs, dog houses. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. BEAUTIFUL BLUE-EYE RAGDOLL CAT. Female, spayed. To a good home, adult cat lover. Leave message or text. (Free) (704) 942-4788 AKC SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES. 1st shots, wormed, solid white, red & white, males & females, $500 each. 704-4806178, (704) 418-1360

CARS & TRUCKS 2005 FORD TAURUS 284,575 miles, $1800, Runs good. AC works. New alternator and belt. Good battery and tires. (704) 718-8935

AKC CHOCOLATE LAB PUPPIES. Excellent pedigree, shots/wormed, 2 male 1 female, Ready to go. Reduced price on these 3 puppies . A new litter will be available in 6 weeks May 22. Taking deposits now on new litter. (704) 914-8241

2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Automatic, $3000. 1974 Dodge Dart Sport, $4500. 1992 Dodge Truck 318, 5 speed overdrive, $2500. 2009 Suzuki Boulevard, 800 cc motorcycle, 4087 miles, $3200. (828) 447-3840

5 BOXER PUPPIES, $150 EACH. Ready to go 4/21/19. (704) 813-5981 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1SS MANUAL, RED WITH WHITE STRIPES 6,100 MILES, GARAGE KEPT, SHOW WINNER, LOTS OF MODIFICATIONS, CONTACT FOR MORE INFO $25000.00 (704) 692-6480 MRHEMI04@YAHOO.COM

HAY RAKE. 8 WHEEL V RAKE, $1200. 828-429-7647.

WANT TO BUY

I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC Test Strips. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast. (828) 577-4197

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TOO CUTE PeekZoo puppies, variety of prices, choices start $250 & up www.facebook.com / Fuzzy-Faces- N Furry-Feet call or text (864) 619-6238 jenfuzzyface@ gmail.com

2009 LINCOLN MKS Full size, fully loaded, showroom condition, $9995. Larry (704) 2973234 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON Convertible with spare parts car, $1500. 1997 Dodge Van Ram 2500, $1500. 828-4530828.

CKC REGISTERED. TEACUP CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES. Shots UTD. $200. Ready to go April 1. Taking deposit now. (704) 8135981

CARS & TRUCKS 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 69000 miles, Champagne Gold, Good working condition, $2500. (704) 538-7515 1999 HONDA CIVIC 4dr, $2400. 2004 BMW Convertible, 330 CI, $8250. 1999 Nissan Altima, $1250. 1999 Toyota Camry, $2150. 828-287-8668.

2013 CHEVROLET SONIC RS Turbo. 6 speed manual. 71,000 miles. Local One Owner. Non-Smoker. Clean CarFax and Title. One month old set of low proﬁle tires. Factory RS heated leather sport bucket seats. Power sunroof. Very clean, peppy, reliable, and economical ride. $8300. Call Greg at (828) 748-2511

1948 FRAZER Partially restored, under construction, $2500, will negotiate. 2005 650 YAMAHA (Cash Only). (704) 482-6750 1972 OPAL GT. Perfect sports car for restoring. runs great, $2500 OBO. (704) 937-9273 2007 FORD RANGER STX. Aluminum wheels, bed cover, bucket seats, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, $4995. 828-287-3820. 2001 BUICK LESABRE 121,000 miles, $700.00 or best offer. Good engine, body, and tires, registration good till 10-3119, new battery, left tie rod, and wipers, needs some elec work. (704) 739-3861 twoandtwo16@ live.com

2010 FORD MUSTANG V6, 81,470 MILES.VIN:1ZVBP8AM2D5209069. BLACK W/BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, BACK UP CAMERA & BLUETOOTH. REAR WHEEL DRIVE. PRICE $10,900. FOREST CITY, NC. CONTACT NICK AT 864-5292279. Classifieds Continued To Page 23

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1996 PROWLER, 27FT. Located: Mountain Paradise Campground, Marion NC. Sleeps 6, very good condition, 10x30 covered porch, 8x10 covered golf cart, roof, 16x16 wood deck, 8x8 storage building, $13,000. 828-286-4426, 828-289-0901.

BEACH RENTALS. Ocean Lakes, Myrtle Beach, sleeps 8. North Myrtle Condo, sleeps 9, Compass Cove ocean front condo, sleeps 4. (704) 4356995

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4 BEDROOM, 1 BATH. Rent $1000, Deposit $1000, Application fee $25. (704) 4724666, (704) 472-3100. 1200 Cherryville Rd. Shelby, NC 28150

2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Available now! Rent is based on income (and even some expenses). Call or visit today Laurel Hill Apartments. Equal housing opportunity. (704) 487-1114

2 BEDROOM HOUSE. 300 North Meridian Street, Rutherfordton. Washer/dryer. $350 month, $275 deposit. 828-9801794, 828-980-2522.

DUPLEX, 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH. Rent $475, Deposit $300, Application fee $25. (704 )472-4666, (704) 4723100. 118 Bowman St. Shelby, NC 28150

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723

2018 PARK MODEL CAMPER. Lake James Family Camp Ground. Asking $67,500 OBO. Call 704-739-1722. (704) 3000435

TWO BEACH HOUSES FOR RENT. One in Ocean Lakes, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, golf cart included. One in Ocean Side Village, Surfside. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Real nice. Washer/dryer, golf cart included. Ocean view off back porch. (704) 434-9502

1.09 ACRES WITH 14X80 SINGLEWIDE 1993 Mobile Home. Located off Highway 64 in Rutherfordton. $15,000. Previous tenants left mess in interior, needs lots of work. Will owner ﬁnance, $1000 down, $500 month. 828-919-1231 if interested.

OCEAN LAKES 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. Washer/ dryer, gas grill, golf cart included. $1200 wk. (704) 472-7145 OCEAN LAKES. 2 or 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, sleeps 6, gas grill, golf cart, wiﬁ. Weeks and Weekends available. 704-4731494.

1996 COACHMAN ULTRA LITE CAMPER. 18x6, sleeps one, $2800. (704)-487-8156 or (704)-472-4855

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-7182659, (803) 635-9831

WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. (828) 429-3935

REAL ESTATE

2015 AUTUMN RIDGE CAMPER. 34’, 3 slides, ﬁreplace, regular queen bed, 2 couches make queen beds, island, many extras. $25,000. (704) 6920133

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL DELUXE. Has 27k miles, like new, $8500. 828429-3588. 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE. Has 10k miles, with touring package, $11,500. 828-429-3588. MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE. Like new 2008 Honda Goldwing 1800, Pearl White, loaded, 12,440 miles. Excellent condition; garage kept. One owner. (919) 586-5389 jameslashby@ hotmail.com

3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH. Rent $875, Deposit $875, Application fee $25. (704) 472-4666, (704) 472-3100. 1424 Frederick St. Shelby, NC 28150

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CLEVELAND COUNTY MOBILE HOME. 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, great condition, 14x70. Call for more information. (704) 482-6424 LOOKING TO BUY UNWANTED RENTAL or STARTER HOMES. Must be priced to sell! (704) 472-0006

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LAWNDALE AREA. Cleared 1.3 acre lot, water and septic, priced to sell. Owner will ﬁnance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, www.bryantrealtyinc.com (704) 567-9836

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Our measurement for success? You. Senior-focused Primary Care

At Partners In Primary Care, we understand the unique needs of seniors. That’s why our whole approach is based on making everything more convenient and comfortable for you. Whether it’s providing many healthcare services right in our office or giving you more time with your doctor, we keep the focus on you and your wellness plan. It’s primary care where seniors are primary.

Location Address: 2910 E. Franklin Blvd., Suite #1 Gastonia, NC 28056

See how we compare to other doctors’ ofﬁces. Knowledge • Board certified doctors • Specialty referral & coordination • Medicare friendly

Personal • Longer doctor visits • Senior-focused Primary Care • A doctor who knows you

Accessibility • Same-day appointments • 24/7 provider available by phone • Online medical records

Convenience • On-site blood draws • Clinical pharmacist on staff • Attached activity center

• Ample parking

Senior-focused Primary Care

Call (704) 870-0916 to schedule a tour. For more information, visit PartnersInPrimaryCare.com

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