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Pearl Harbor 2019 – Ohana is the reason Editor’s Note- Belmont historian and author Stan Cromlish recently returned from his annual trip to Pearl Harbor where he attended events commemorating the Dec. 7, 1941 attack by Japanese air and naval forces that drew America into WWII. This year marked the 78th anniversary of the “date that will live in infamy”.

By Stan Cromlish As I sit in the Daniel K Inouye Airport in Honolulu, waiting to board my flight home, I understand why I have come to Hawai’i the past four Decembers. To reconnect with the people who have gone from mere acquaintances in 2016 to fullfledged ohana, the Hawaiian term for family, in 2019.

In October 2016, I saw

that the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor was upcoming in December of that year.

I knew I needed to be there to understand the history of the place and time that drew America into World War II. I booked my ticket and made my hotel reservations, and on Friday, December 2, 2016, embarked on what I figured would be a single trip to the island of Oahu. Boy, was I

Belmont’s Tanner Muse receives top football honors

By Art Shoemaker What a remarkable ride Tanner Muse has enjoyed in his journey as an elite member of the two time National Champion Clemson Tiger football team. A possible third national title may be in line for the Tigers as they are one of four teams that are in contention as the nation’s top college team in the 2019 season.

Capping off a sensational career on the gridiron for the Clemson Tigers, Muse was recently selected first team as a defensive safety on the Atlantic Coast Conference football honor team.

Muse began his football days at the age of 10. He was a member of the Belmont Little Raiders coached by Todd Stafford. Next in line was his participation as a member of the Belmont Jr. Pee Wees.

Then it was on to Belmont Middle School action under the direction of Coach Danny Green.

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On Sunday morning, December 4, 2016, I met the Eagle Scouts of Troop 13, Newcastle, California, who were in Hawaii supporting Lt. Commander Louis A Conter, a USS Arizona Survivor. Little did I know that this chance encounter would lead me to return to Hawaii in 2017, 2018, and 2019 because of friendships forged during that first year turned into family ties.

In December 2017, I met Mary Johanson and her niece Erika and Erika’s son, Zion.

My friendship with Mary and her family widened my circle to include the entire Conter family. These relationships have blessed me beyond measure because of the love of family that emanates from every Pearl Harbor survivor.

That’s what’s amazing about the survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor; they became a family that day because of the experiences they shared.

In December 2017, I also met JoeAnn Taylor at the ceremony honoring her father,

Lou Conter and Stan Cromlish in the Shrine Room of the USS Arizona Memorial.

Photo by Stan Cromlish Chief Boatswain’s Mate Joe George. Chief George earned the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions on December 7, 1941, resulting in the rescue of six more men from the burning USS Arizona. Those men were Donald Stratton,

Harold Kuhn, Alvin Dvorak, Earl Riner, Lauren Bruner, and Ronnie Lott. If not for this ceremony, I would never have met JoeAnn and her husband, Gary, and never See PEARL HARBOR, Pages 12 & 13

Tanner Muse

Belmont’s History Walk is a great way to see the town any time of year The holidays are a favorite season to participate in time-honored traditions that bring a nostalgic warmth to our hearts - an opportunity to reminisce with family and friends about our shared past.

The City of Belmont and the Main Street Advisory Board/

Downtown Belmont Development Association are happy to offer you and your family an outdoor, fun way to experience Belmont’s past, on your own time and at your own pace this holiday season as well as the rest of the year. The only things you’ll

need are an iOS or Android device, such as your smart phone, a free download of the “Belmont Go” app from the Google Play or App store, and perhaps comfortable shoes.

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Here comes Santa Claus! Scenes from Stanley’s 2019 Christmas parade pages 9, 10 and 11.

Photo by Alan Hodge

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Annual Yule Log Ceremony The 71st annual Yule Log Ceremony at Legacy Park in McAdenville took place last Thursday.

Catherine Ann Carstarphen, assisted by Steve Rankin and Dick Roberts, lit the log and festivities followed.

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The Belmont Gadabouts senior citizens social organization visited the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte last week. Everyone enjoyed seeing the exhibits tracing the life and ministry of Rev. Graham.

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Santa riding with Mt. Holly Fire Dept.

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Santa is coming to Mount Holly December 23rd starting at 9am. He will be traveling all over the city and will be covering the north, the middle and the southern parts of

Every Thursday (excluding holidays) at 6 p.m., South Point United Methodist Church in Belmont is offering a free meal, message and music in the church fellowship hall. This meal is open to anyone who would like to attend. People are encouraged to come as they are to experience fellowship and God’s grace around the dinner table. There is a special area for children to play when they are finished eating, and they are encouraged to be themselves.

South Point United Methodist Church, 510 South Point Church Rd., Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-4019.

Friends of Crowders Mtn. meeting planned The public is invited and new members are welcome to the Friends of Crowders Mountain meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 6 p.m., at the Sparrow Springs Visitor Center, 522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain. Officer elections will be held (Secre-

Hood Memorial Christmas concert is Dec. 22nd Hood Memorial AME Zion Church, 215 Sacco St., Belmont, will hold a Christmas concert featuring the Mass Choir on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 5pm. The public is invited.

South Gastonia Church of God event The South Gastonia Church of God will present An Unexpected Christmas by Donna Van Liere Sunday, Dec. 22 at 6 pm. Come see how four unique individuals connect and discover the true meaning of Christmas in a train depot during a snow storm. Cast: Randy Beaver, Bill Ward, Tara Morley, and Kailee Huffman. Directed by Lynn Johnson. Set Design: Doris Beaty. Musical contributions by the Wee Wonders Children’s Choir, various ensembles, and Xtreme Focus youth choir.

South Gastonia Church of God is located at 310 Carolina Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052.

the city. Follow the MHFD facebook page for minute by minute updates the day of the event. Santa says, “Make sure your smoke detectors are working!”

These pictures are of a couple, Ryan and Rebecca Raab, that currently serve our country in the military. They had these pictures taken in front of the Fighting Yank statue in Stowe Park.

This couple met in Belmont and wanted to have these pictures taken to commemorate their first date.

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tary needed). There will also be park updates, 2020 events planning and trailwork dates announced. For more information visit www.friendsofcrowders.com or facebook. com/FriendsOfCrowdersMtn or call the park at 704-8535375.

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The recent Girls on the Run 5k in Belmont had a great turnout.

A couple of the participants included Meghan Rankin and her auntie Tracie Rankin.

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 20005 from Belmont collected a ton of stuff for Tri-County Animal Rescue. The troop is working towards their Bronze Star by working on a community service project. They brought eight full carts of stuff for TrI-County dogs and cats.

This donation was the last part of these girls earning the GS Bronze Star.“These are some wonderful girls and we are in awe of their generosity,” said Tri-County leader Joann Hager.

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Rinehart installed as President of State Association of Family Physicians David R. Rinehart, MD, a family physician from Belmont, was installed as President of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, Inc. (NCAFP) on Saturday evening, December 7, at the organization’s annual meeting in Asheville. Dr. Rinehart currently serves patients at CaroMont South Point Family Practice in Belmont and will be serving a one-year term as President of the NCAFP. Dr. Rinehart graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Biology in 1978 and graduated from the University of Virginia Medical School in 1982. He completed his residency in family medicine at Charlotte Memorial Hospital in 1985 and was recognized as a national Mead Johnson Outstanding Resident. He has been practicing family medicine with South Point Fam-

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ily Practice in Belmont, NC, since that time. The practice remained independent for 22 years and has been part of CaroMont Health since 2007.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

In his inaugural address to NCAFP members, Dr. Rinehart reflected on the founding ideals and principles of the specialty of Family Medicine.

Fifty years ago, in 1969, general practice moved to the specialty of family medicine with board certification and a required three-year family medicine residency program.

Rinehart focused on the seven Cs of family medicine: first Contact, Caring, Comprehensive, Community Oriented, Cost Effective, Competent, Coordination and Continuity.

“Because of our continuity, coordination and com-

prehensiveness, we have the rare opportunity and privilege to have patients share with Rinehart us some of the most difficult times of their lives,” Rinehart said. “Patients share the deep feelings of grief and depression; we share their joys and concerns, their health and their life-threatening illness with them.”

Dr. Rinehart has held several leadership and committee positions in his community and within CaroMont Health, including serving as chair of the board of Community Health Partners, one of the Community Care of North Carolina’s network affiliates providing the medical home for Health Choice and Med-

icaid patients in Gaston and Lincoln counties. He is past chair of the Physician Leadership Council and immediate past co-administrative physician lead of the Primary Care Service Line at Caromont.

He is past board chair of Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center in Charlotte and has participated in medical mission trips in Honduras and Ethiopia. In addition, he has served as team physician for local high school football teams for the past 18 years, and has held several leadership positions in his church.

Dr. Rinehart has served on the NCAFP Board of Directors since 2012 and has been on the Executive Committee for the last four years. Dr. Rinehart lives in Belmont with his wife of 40 years and has three grown children and two grandchildren.

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THE SAVIOUR IS BORN

We Celebrate Christmas

Luke 1 The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

34”How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[c] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God.” 38”I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

WALK From Page 1 This interactive walk immerses you in Belmont’s history through written word, historical images and resident interview audio clips.

The walk is available by free download on the Belmont Go app, which (if you so choose) utilizes GPS to automatically activate the text, images and audio when you are near the historic sites. You can also enjoy it without the GPS connectivity and read, view and listen at the time and place of your choosing, even if that’s in your own living room.

The Belmont History Walk contains 35 stops covering much of Belmont’s Historic Downtown business district, including certain Chronicle District historic sites.

The historical information and audio content for this walk were created through the efforts of Ron Foulk, Mark Fisher and Angela Street of the Main Street Design Committee, with the assistance of many of Belmont’s long-term residents, businesses and organizations such as Millican Pictorial History Museum, the Belmont Historical Society, and the Belmont Banner. A special thanks goes to voice-over artist John Causby of Groundcrew Studios for volunteering his talents for the walk’s audio introduction and to the many Belmont residents who shared their knowledge, their personal stories, and, for some, their voice, to help document the history via citizen interview: Bob Atterberry, Eloise Armstrong Buthe, Dick Cromlish,

Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

Mary’s Song 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.

From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.

50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful 55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.”

The Belmont History Walk is featured on the informational kiosks located in downtown Belmont.

Photo by Alan Hodge Vince Hill, Jack Page, Max Robinson, Robert Stowe III, Jonathan Taylor, and Frank Traywick.

The Belmont History Walk was created in an effort to bring awareness of Belmont’s history, foster a sense of connection to its historic downtown buildings and promote walkability and connectivity of its downtown districts. The project

is still on-going, with a goal of continuing the walk to Belmont’s River District in the future. Anyone having unique historic information they’d like to share specific to sites within any of Belmont’s three historic districts can contact the Main Street Design Committee via downtownbelmont@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you in Belmont!

Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

3 And everyone went to his own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14”Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Scripture taken from the Holy Bible New International Version

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The True Spirit of Christmas

Why Christmas?

Rev. Trent Rankin Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org pastortrent@salvationchurchnc.org

If you are a parent or grandparent, you have heard the word “why” many times in your life. My children asked, “why daddy” when they were small, and they ask, “why not?” as teenagers! Asking why is how we learn often. Do you know people will ask “why” this Christmas? As Christians, we understand why Jesus came to save us. We may come from Christian families, with a legacy of faith. However, many people today have no understanding of the things of Christ. They did not grow up in homes where Jesus was central. As Christians, we have great opportunities to share Jesus with others. We can help those who do not understand Jesus to know who He is, and to understand why He came that first Christmas.

Matthew 1:21-23 helps us understand why Jesus came to earth. Joseph, a young man from Nazareth, was engaged to a young girl, Mary. Joseph discovered Mary was carrying a child that was not his. Joseph was prepared to break off the engagement privately, as to not cause Mary any embarrassment. That night, Joseph was visited by Gabriel, the same angel who had visited Mary earlier. Gabriel told him that the Child Mary was carrying was of God. He told Joseph not to fear, and to continue with his marriage. This Child would be special. He would be Jesus, and He would save His people!

Jesus came that first Christmas to become one of us. God in His glory became a man.

Jesus was both fully God, and fully man. Jesus experienced everything we experience in this life. He faced sorrow, temptations, and joy.

He went through it all, to relate to us. Jesus also came to bear our sin. In ancient Israel,

when an animal was sacrificed for a sin offering, the priest would place his hands on it, and confess the sins of the people.

The animal was then Rev. Trent Tankin killed. As Jesus prepared to die on the cross, all of the sins of the world were placed upon Him, and He died for us. The angel told Joseph that night that Jesus would save His people from their sins. That is exactly what He did! Jesus came to conquer sin, and He conquered death.

We fear death perhaps more than anything, yet Jesus walked out of the grave alive that first Easter.

That first Christmas, Jesus came because we needed Him. We cannot atone for our sins.

We cannot defeat Satan alone. We cannot save ourselves. Jesus came for us. Jesus came to be with us, to atone for our sins, and to set us free from Satan’s bonds. One day, Jesus is coming back to take us home. This Christmas, when someone asks you, “Why Christmas?” or “Why did Jesus come to earth?”, tell them Jesus came for them! Jesus loves us that much!

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come. By instilling in them that not every gift given actually requires a bow, can begin a positive change.

This one element can deepen their hearts so that in years to come, they too, can pay it forward to others.

Many are focused over what’s wrapped under the tree, but what I choose to rejoice over is (what’s wrapped inside ones heart)... May we rather reflect on the love and goodwill among one another.

Let this been seen as a tradition to be kept in the heart and soul of a person, especially at Christmastime.

It’s easy to get lost in the trappings of this season; all the lights, traffic, lists, and more, can so easily distant us from what we should be celebrating.

May that shining light

that led the wise men to baby Jesus so many years ago, be a constant reminder that we, too, can share our light to others 365 days a year.

Share your love unconditionally, as God does for us.

That is the truest gift we can share with others. The true spirit of Christmas lies within each of us.

May we all make the journey to Bethlehem in spirit, taking with us a tender, caring heart as our gift to the Savior.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17 Merry Christmas, Lisa Harper

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Tri-County Animal Rescue Little Pet of the Week is this beautiful Chihuahua named Daisy. This little girl is 3 years old and only weighs 8 pounds. Brrr… Daisy needs her hoodie to keep warm because she so little.

She loves to snuggle with her people. Daisy has a lovely tan/white coat. The grooming for Daisy is very simple…bath and brushing. She will not get any bigger. Daisy is spayed, current on vaccines, heartworm negative and micro-chipped. Come on out…we will be looking for you.

The Chihuahua temperament is typically alert, lively, confident, courageous and selfreliant. Chihuahua’s have big, confident personalities and are mostly indoor dogs. They possess an alert temperament.

Chihuahua’s are a smart breed that is trainable with patience and persistence.

They need to be mentally stimulated as often as possible.

All in all, this dog craves affection and is a great pet for any household. The Chihuahua is a good companion dog.

Courageous, extremely Daisy lively, proud and adventurous, they enjoy affection. Brave, cheerful and agile, Chihuahuas can be strong-willed without proper human leadership. They are loyal and become attached to their owners.

Some like to lick their owner’s faces. Socialize them well.

Tri-County’s Animal Rescue Big Dog Pet of the Week is this Australian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever mix named Wally. Wally is 2 years old and weighs about 55-65 pounds. He has lots of energy so a fenced yard is a must!

Wally loves to play and can go for hours. He is the sweetest dog that loves kisses. Wally thinks he is a small dog and will curl up on your lap if possible. He has a short Aussie tail that wags non-stop. Wally is neutered, current on vaccines and micro-chipped. He will be looking for you this weekend!

This is an athletic dog of medium/large size and bone; it is lithe, agile and slightly longer than it is tall. Its gait is free and easy, and it must be able to change direction or speed instantly. It has a beautiful coat with medium texture and length, straight to wavy. Frequent brushing, warm baths and thorough blow drying will help keep the hair under control. The expression is keen, intelligent and eager.

The Australian shepherd has a great deal

Wally of stamina and is loving, bold, alert, confident, independent, smart and responsive. If it doesn’t get a chance to exercise and challenge its strongly developed mental and physical activities, it is apt to become frustrated and difficult to live with.

With proper exercise and training, it is a loyal, utterly devoted and obedient companion. It is reserved with strangers and has a protective nature. It may try to herd children and small animals by nipping.

If you are looking for an addition to your family, please come out and meet our pets this weekend. We have many available pets at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Saturday noon to 6 pm.

About Tri-County Animal Rescue Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and we need your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways. We need volunteers and donations to continue our mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help TriCounty Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend? Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food.

For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@ yahoo.com, visit us on the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at Tri-County Animal Rescue.

Donations can be sent to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.

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MUSE

“What many do not really know was that he became a pro baseball talented prospect during his senior year in high school,” said Gibson. “He had talents that you cannot coach: size and speed. He turned those talents and his abilities into one of the best American Legion baseball seasons ever, leading the Gaston Braves to a runner up finish in the N.C. American Legion baseball championship. He was the anchor in a talented outfield playing center field and could track down a fly ball from foul pole to foul pole because of his exceptional speed. Tanner also had a great arm and could throw out base runners on a regular basis. At 6’ 4” he was an opposing hitter who batted over .400 on that runner up team. Coaches hated to see Tanner get on base with no runners in front of him because they knew he was going to steal the base. Unfortunately a shoulder injury in his senior year in football cut his baseball play short.

As great as his football talents are, I think he was one of the best baseball players I have seen come through South Point High School and the

G-Braves American Legion program. I look forward to watching him play football at the pro level but will always wonder where his baseball skills would have taken him had he chosen to do so.”

Muse is quick to point out that he was fortunate to grow up in Belmont. He expresses appreciation at being taught excellent

fundamentals in both baseball and football as a youngster. He credits all of his coaches here in Belmont for their time, patience and caring during his early development as an athlete. He added that his mom and dad never missed any of his games and have been very supportive throughout his athletic journey.

Thursday, December 19, 2019 Tanner’s parents are Shannon and Kevin Muse who live here in Belmont.

They have another son, Nick, who is on scholarship as a football player at the University of South Carolina. Quite an athletic family.

As you can imagine, Shannon and Kevin are very proud parents. Both sons are classy young men who have

excelled academically and both are outstanding athletes.

The entire Belmont community takes much joy and pride in the Muse brothers and their accomplishments.

Their achievements have brought very favorable attention and honor to the thriving town of Belmont.

From Page 1 After learning the basics of football in various Belmont youth programs it was now time to take his skills to begin his high school career at South Point High School.

Muse first played for the junior varsity team coached

by Adam Hodge who is now the head football coach at South Point. Coach Hodge states that he was immediately impressed by his speed and a burning desire to be the best.

As a sophomore at South Point, Muse began to blossom into the star he was to later become. Then current head coach at the Point, Mickey Lineberger, had a need in the defensive backfield and decided to take a look at how this fit Tanner’s skill set. And as the old song says, “just one look is all it took”.

Coach Lineberger had this to say about his time as Tanner’s coach.

“I knew at a very young age when Tanner Muse would come to baseball camp that he Returning Stanley council member Bud Pate accepting con- Danny Sparrow (left) was recognized for eight years on counwas very special,” said Linecil. He did not run for re-election. Mayor Steven Denton is seen gratulations from mayor Steven Denton. berger. “Tanner is a very presenting a plaque to Sparrow.

Photos by Bill Ward gifted and talented athlete and an even better person.

He comes from a great family. God blessed him beyond measure with great speed, size and athletic ability. Tanner makes everyone around him better. He could electrify the crowd with a punt or kickoff return or take a pitch from our quarterback to the house. Tanner has always been a big time hitter. He loves contact. He could get there in a hurry and arrive in a bad mood. I can still see him on plays like the first offensive play at Shelby getting the Stanley mayor Steven Denton was reelected and sworn in last pitch and running 80 yards week by town manager Heath Jenkins. Denton’s wife Paige and leaving everyone on the field boys Jake and Christian look on. for a touchdown. Or lining up at his free safety position filling the alleys and laying the wood to the ball carriStanley town officials Victoria Kiser, Kerry Hart, town manager Heath Jenkins, mayor Steven ers. Tanner represented our Denton, Bud Pate, Kathy Kirkland, Jimmy Ingold. school well and we are very proud of him and his accomplishments. The good thing is that the rest of the story is yet to come. He is writing it daily.”

In addition to being an outstanding footballer during his playing days here in Belmont, Muse excelled as a baseball player. He was blessed with great speed, hit with power, a keen batting eye, and possessed a strong throwing arm.

This combination of skills led Stanley mayor Steven Denton swears in new council member the Raiders to many wins on Jimmy Ingold.

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Volunteers wrapping gifts at 12 hours of Christmas.

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Volunteers among the cornucopia of toys.

12 hours of Christmas event serves children in foster care First Freewill Baptist Church in Gastonia recently held a 12 hours of Christmas event providing almost 600 foster kids with play time (bouncy house, balloons, skills

games, etc.), a meal, a meeting with Santa, and a large bag full of wrapped presents.

“It was an absolutely amazing event,” said photographer Bill Ward. “I have seen the

Volunteers picking gifts.

great and tremendous toy runs and so many great events but this one absolutely impacted me beyond anything I can express. I am blessed to have opportunities to shoot things like

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Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

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

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

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

Grace Wesleyan Church

MT. HOLLY

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

Bethel Baptist Church

208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

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

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

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

CrossFix Ministries 6131 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-879-4499

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

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

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

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

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

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

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

Chapel Baptist Church

Crossroads Wesleyan Church

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Centerview Baptist Church

Message of Love Church

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Core Church

East Belmont Baptist Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

Cornerstone Family Worship

East Belmont Church Of God

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

212 South Street 704-825-7269

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

New Hope Presbyterian Church

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

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

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Life Baptist Church

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

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

Exodus Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

6325 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-755-5034

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

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

First Baptist Church

North Belmont Church of God

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

First Foursquare Gospel Church

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

First Presbyterian Church

Park Street United Methodist

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

First Presbyterian-Belmont

Power of the Spirit Church

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

118 School Street 704-827-7071

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Fresh Anointing Church of God

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Friendship Baptist Church

South Point Baptist Church

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

Jehovah’s Witnesses

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Gaston Christian Church

1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

South Point Freewill Baptist

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Goshen Presbyterian Church

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

South Point United Methodist

Roper Street 704-601-5146

Living Witness Ministries

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Springwood Freewill Baptist

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

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

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

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

The Pointe

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Community Christian Fellowship

709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

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

River of Life Full Gospel Church 1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174

Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

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

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

St. Paul FHB Church

East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

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

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

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

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

DALLAS Gateway Cowboy Church The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

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Tuckaseegee Baptist Church

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301

Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

LOWELL Bethlehem Church

Amazing Grace Baptist Church 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 512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

Carolina Community Baptist

New Faith Baptist Church

604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

Center Baptist Church

New Life Baptist Church

S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Epic Church

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist 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

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

120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

First Baptist Church of Lowell

United In Action of Stanley

400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

First Baptist Church

Welcome Baptist Church

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

811 Mauney Rd.

New Life Church

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128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Bright Light Baptist Church

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

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Upper Room United Pentecostal Will of God Church

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Cramerton Temple of God Church

Woodlawn Baptist Church

1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Unity Baptist Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

North Main Baptist Church

Finish Line Christian Center

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

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PEARL HARBOR From Page 1 learned about the man who threw the rope that saved six lives that day.

In December 2018, the world of Pearl Harbor was a little darker because none of the men of the USS Arizona could make the trip of remembrance due to illness and age. But, JoeAnn Taylor and her family made the trip.

On December 5, 2018, JoeAnn and her family toured Pearl Harbor aboard a United States naval vessel. The tour retraced the path her father’s ship, the USS Vestal, took that fateful December day.

Daniel Martinez narrated the story of the Vestal and its captain, Cassin Young. The story brought that day to life in such a way you could al-

most smell the burning flesh and feel the heat emanating from the normally tranquil waters of Pearl Harbor.

The Pearl Harbor National Monument had its share of problems in 2018 because of structural issues with the dock and supporting structures next to the USS Arizona Memorial. For the entirety of 2018, visitors were unable to visit the memorial, and the NPS Superintendent, Jacqueline Ashwell, took a lot of heat for the situation. But, she deserves a whole lot of credit for recognizing what others did not during those trying times. The required fixes needed to take into account that 1) the memorial sits atop a war grave, 2) the memorial

USS Arizona Memorial 2019.

Lou Conter, USS Arizona Survivor, taking a moment alone to honor the fallen in the Shrine Room of the USS Arizona Memorial.

cannot touch the ship, and 3) the repair should be as permanent as possible. She accomplished this at a fraction of the cost because time was taken to get it right the first time.

December 2019 saw Lou Conter return to Pearl Harbor in great health and ready to visit his 1,177 shipmates who remain entombed aboard the USS Arizona. Lou arrived about 11:30 am Hawaii time, Tuesday, December 3, to a greeting reserved for visiting dignitaries and Presidents.

Hawaiian Airlines, the Honolulu Fire Department, and the United States Navy gave Lou the red carpet treatment as his son, Jim Conter, wheeled him off his flight from Sacramento. From the water-cannon salute to the Naval Honor Guard, Lou was overwhelmed by the attention he received upon arrival. When the news media asks about that day,

Pluemeria Petals tossed into the waters of Pearl Harbor in remembrance of the fallen.

Lou Conter and a well-wisher before the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremonies.

Photos by Stan Cromlish Lou is quick to deflect attention back to the men and women killed in the attack and those unable to return for the annual ceremonies of remembrance. His quote is always, “I was just doing my job.”

December 7, 2019, found Lou and his family gathered in the lobby of the Hale Koa Hotel at 5:00 am. The Park Service and the Navy require everyone to be seated by 6:45 am for the ceremonies that start promptly at 7:55 am, the time the first bomb fell on Pearl Harbor. Upon arrival at the Pearl Harbor National Monument, the crowd of well-wishers and media alike swarmed Lou to get a soundbite, picture, or an interview for Good Morning America, The Today Show, or the local nightly news. Lou, as always, graciously honors every request until it is time to take his seat on the dais behind the speakers. This year’s ceremony is the first time that the Pearl Harbor Survivors are seated behind the dais on

a stage instead of in the first few rows of covered seating.

The sun was bright as it rose, and the speakers from Jacqueline Ashwell to Secretary of the Interior Bernhardt spoke of the glimmers of victory that began to sparkle from mid-1942 through December 1944. From the Doolittle Raid in April 1942 to the victories at Midway, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Cape Gloucester, it looked more and more like the Allies might prevail. Victory might be a glimmer in 1944, but it would take almost another year and two atomic bombs to achieve absolute victory.

Echo taps concluded the service of remembrance, and the men and women of the Greatest Generation received recognition as they processed in the Walk of Honor cordoned on both sides active duty US military personnel.

It was at the end of this walk that I awaited Lou and was able to salute him.

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PEARL HARBOR From Page 12 As the day slowly faded into the evening, there was one final ceremony of remembrance. USS Arizona Survivor and the second to the last to traverse the rope thrown by Joe George, Lauren Bruner was re-interred into the USS Arizona by NPS divers and US Army hardhat divers. The ceremony marked the forty-fourth and final time that a USS Arizona Survivor internment would occur.

Daniel Martinez, Kelsea Holbrook, and the entire staff of the Pearl Harbor National Monument made sure that everything about this ceremony was perfect. Lou gave a eulogy that fit Lauren perfectly. Second to the Last to Leave, Lauren’s book vividly paints a picture of the horrible things that happened that day, 78 years ago.

Once all the ceremonies

for the week were over, the time had come to relax and visit. Lou, always seated on a couch in the lobby of the Hale Koa Hotel, held court with anyone who stopped by for a word, picture, or to thank him for his service. It is amazing to watch this 98-year-old hero interact with old and young alike. He is truly a role model for all Americans, and I am proud that I can call him my friend.

This trip has drawn to a close for all of those who hold Lou and all Pearl Harbor Survivors so dear. We have departed for home with the taste of Hawaii on our lips and joy in our hearts, for we have witnessed greatness first hand. All the Pearl Harbor Survivors who sat upon that stage, December 7, 2019, and all those who served during World War II should be hon-

USS Utah Memorial. ored not just once a year, but every day. For without their sacrifices, the world could have ended up a much darker place.

Belmont’s Pearl Harbor connection

By Stan Cromlish

Louann Conter Daley, Jim Conter, and Lou Conter share a moment in the Shrine Room of the USS Arizona Memorial.

United States Navy Rifle Salute on board the USS Vestal mooring quay and dive boat during Lauren Bruner’s Interment Ceremony.

Photos by Stan Cromlish

Members of the Greatest Generation and veterans of World War II have been passing away lately with an increased frequency, and this year saw an important member of that group from Belmont leave us. On Monday, March 19, 2019, Pearl Harbor survivor Gene Reinhardt of Belmont, died at 97 years young, leaving behind his wife of seventy years, Mary Ella, and a grateful nation.

Numbers vary, but now there could be as few as 300 Pearl Harbor survivors still living.

Gene served in the United States Army during World War II. He was born in Shelby, North Carolina on September 2, 1921 to James Obie and Emma Hendrix Reinhardt.

In 1938 or 1939, Gene told me his uncle came home from Hawaii talking about getting paid by the US Army to serve in paradise.

On January 19, 1940, Thomas Eugene “Gene” Reinhardt enlisted in the United States Army with the idea that he would spend two years overseas in Hawaii to satisfy the three-year enlistment required by the pre-war military. In April 1940, Gene was shipped to Hawaii where he volunteered for the 24th Division Signal Corps and was assigned to the brand-new Schofield Barracks.

In January 2015, I sat down with Gene and recorded an oral history.

“Hawaii was a paradise during the pre-war period, and with very little happening, the Army had to keep us busy, Gene said at the time.

“We sodded the area in front of our brand-new white barracks with squares of grass.”

Hawaii was truly a paradise for Gene.

“With a promotion to PFC (Private First Class), I bought a ’28 or ’29 Nash Touring car,” he recalled. “On pay-

Gene Reinhardt day, we’d fill it up with gas and tool down to Honolulu and see the sights.”

The best laid plans are sometimes derailed by things beyond an individual’s control, and Gene’s life was changed on December 7, 1941. When Japan attacked the island of Oahu and Pearl Harbor on that fateful Sunday, the United States and Gene Reinhardt were flung headlong into war.

“I heard the first bomb, heard the second bomb, and saw the third bomb dropped that started World War II,” he said. “They hit us at Schofield Barracks before they hit the ships at Pearl Harbor.”

Once the smoke cleared and the damage was assessed, the 24th Division and its Signal Corps Unit was sent to Australia to take the fight to the Japanese. Gene saw combat on Hollandia and made two island invasions during his time in the Signal Corps.

In August 1943, Gene was discharged from the United States Army at Fort Bragg with only bus fare back home to Shelby.

In the wide-ranging conversation we had, Gene talked about coming to Belmont in 1955 and building the house that he and Mary Ella shared for 64 years in Amity Acres.

They would travel the country as part of the Airstream

Club and Motor Home Club.

Gene made several trips back to Hawaii to remember those who made the supreme sacrifice on that “date which will live in infamy”. He was an active member of the Belmont Lodge #627 A. F. & A. M. and was a member of the World War II Last Man Club of Gaston County.

At First Baptist Church, he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, mentor, and friend to many members of the church.

From the time he left the Army until his death last week, Gene lived, laughed, and loved life and his family fully. His family, Mary Ella, daughters, Sandra and Wanda, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren meant everything to him.

In his memorial service on Saturday, March 23, his grandchildren shared fond memories of their ‘Granddaddy.’ His love of family shone brightly during their remembrances.

Gene, like many of his fellow Pearl Harbor Survivors and generation, would never call himself a hero, but the men and women who served and sacrificed during the Great Depression and World War II are all heroes for what they witnessed, endured, and overcame. Let us never forget their sacrifice.

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Mayor Hough thanking Carolyn Breyare for her years on the council.

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New council member Christina Pawlish (right) taking the oath. The Mount Holly city council met on Dec. 9 and part of the action included administering the oath of office to victors in the Nov. 5 elections by Superior Court Judge Hon. David Phillips. The evening also included recognition of the many years of service to the city by outgoing council members Carolyn Breyare and Perry Toomey.

Mt. Holly mayor Bryan Hough praises Perry Toomey for his many years on the city council.

Mayor Hough being sworn in for another term.

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Scenes from Cramerton Middle School vs Belmont Middle championship volleyball game Congratulations to Cramerton Middle School, the 2019 Gaston County Schools volleyball champions. Cramerton defeated Belmont Middle 3-0 in the big game last Wednesday and clinched their first crown.

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Folks at the Stanley Christmas Parade saw a great group of student-athletes leading the procession. The Stanley Middle School baseball team served as the grand marshal. Many thanks to the Town of Stanley for honoring the county championship team. It was an awesome experience for Stanley’s baseball champions!

Gaston Schools photo Members of the Gaston College Math Club with their sponsor Sholeh Shariat. Pictured are: (First row, L-R) Kimberly Mays, Laura Lawson, Jacob Colston, and Sholeh Shariat; (Second row, L-R) Ashley Smith, Shane Fogarty, Carlos Oros, Colby Rayfield, and Steven Murphy.

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Belmont Abbey adds Gaston College Math Club rugby to sports program Team wins tournament The Gaston College Math Club, Team 1, took first place in the team competition at the 2019 North Carolina Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges (NCMATYC) math tournament held at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh on November 9. Twelve N.C. Community Colleges and 117 students participated in the tournament.

Any student attending a two-year college who does not have an associate’s degree and has never taken a math course beyond the sophomore level was eligible to compete. The 10th annual NCMATYC mathematical competition consisted of two parts: a morning calculus exam pertaining to Calculus I and Calculus II topics, and an afternoon team competition containing only pre-calculus problems.

The members of the winning Gaston College Math Club team are Jacob Colston, Laura Lawson, Kimberly Mays and Carlos Oros.

“Thanks to all the Math Club members for working weekly to prepare for competition.

We are very proud of them,” said Sholeh Shariat, Math Instructor and sponsor of the Math Club. “Our Team 1 members won the tournament by scoring significantly higher than all the other teams.”

A second team from the Math Club competed in the tournament as well. Members of Team 2 are Shane Fogarty, Steven Murphy, Colby Rayfield and Ashley Smith. In addition to Shariat, Marie Burleson, who is also a Math Instructor and sponsor of the club, accompanied the students to the tournament.

In spring 2019, the Gas-

ton College Math Club was among the winners in the University of North Georgia’s 25th annual math competition. One of the Math Club members, Christian Munger, placed 5th in the individual calculus competition and Gaston College placed 4th in overall competition. On April 4, 2020, the Math Club will participate in the UNG 26th Annual Math Tournament in Gainesville, Georgia, proudly representing Gaston College in the competition.

The purpose of the Gaston College Math Club is to educate students regarding the history of mathematics and its uses in everyday life, promote math throughout the community, and organize specialized study groups for each level of mathematical education.

The Gaston Christian School swim team competed last Friday at Huntersville Family Fitness.

State Qualifiers in 50 Free & 100 Breast - Alex Barker. Swimmers that have dropped time in events: 50 Free- Alex Barker, Merrin Gunter, Cara Armstrong, Garrett Joy, Trevor Baczek. 100 Free- Cara Armstrong, Annette Carrillo, Garrett Joy, Michael Sparks. 100 Breast- Alex Barker, Merrin Gunter, Cole McGinnis, Trevor Baczek. First place finishes in their heat: Merrin Gunter - 50 Free, Garrett Joy - 50 Free, Alex Barker - 100 Breast.

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Belmont Abbey College is adding Men’s Rugby as its 41st intercollegiate sports, Director of Athletics Stephen Miss announced last week.

In addition, Miss announced that Nick Whitrow, the head coach at Charlotte Catholic High School has been named as the program’s first head coach.

“After having conducted extensive analysis and an extended search, we are excited to announce the addition of Men’s Rugby as a program and of Nick Whitrow as our Head Coach,” Miss said.

“Ideally suited to mentor, teach, form, develop, and, thus, coach our students, Coach Whitrow’s persistent pursuit of our head coaching opportunity and his passion for the sport of rugby inspired confidence that he not only will establish and, in time, grow our program into one of perennial regional and national prominence but, more importantly, that he will attract students who will enhance the culture of the Belmont Abbey College community as a whole.”

A USA Rugby level 300 coach, Whitrow has been in coaching since 1998, most recently at Charlotte Catholic, where he serves as head coach and as a learning support specialist. He was the

head coach for of this program the Clemson at Belmont men’s team from Abbey College,” 2013-16 and still Whitrow said. serves as an ad“With such a junct instructor beautiful campus, in the Athletic so close to one of Leadership Dethe fastest-growpartment. From ing economic cit2016-18, he also Nick Whitrow ies in the United helped reestabStates, I firmly lish the Clemson women’s program, finishing ninth na- believe that the experiences tionally in Division 2 before young men will have here returning them to Division 1 will be second to none.

Rugby and competing in two “I would like to thank the Collegiate Rugby Champion- Chancellor, Abbot Placid ships.

Solari, O.S.B., President Dr. Over the last several William Thierfelder and Athyears, Whitrow has been letic Director Stephen Miss heavily involved in youth for defining the vision, guidrugby in the Carolinas region acting as head coach ing the creation and allowing for the South Carolina Select me to be part of this wonside in 2016 and the North derful opportunity,” he conCarolina All-Stars in 2019, tinued. “Their dedication to winning the bowl and South creating an environment conChampionship, respectively, sistent with both the values of with those teams. He has cre- Belmont Abbey College and ated an academy for the elite the sport of Rugby already youth rugby players in Caro- sets a wonderful platform linas region, taking a team to from which this program can the high school bracket of the launch.”

Collegiate Rugby ChampionNick and his wife, Jodi, ships (CRC) where the team have two children -- Lily (8) went finished ninth at 2-3. He also worked with the High and Ashton (6). They will be School All-American Boys relocating to the Charlotte area in the summer of 2020. team from 2010-12 The 2020-21 athletic year “I am deeply honored to be given the responsibility will mark the inaugural seaof forming the foundations son of Abbey Rugby.

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Belmont Middle School recently collected and donated 2,208 cans of food to the Belmont Community Organization (BCO). BMS loves giving back to our community.

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(Above) The Cramerton Middle School soccer team won the Gaston Schools county championship last week by defeating Holbrook 4-0. It was Cramerton’s sixteenth win in a row and their tenth championship.

(Left) Captains J.R. Driggers and Plamedi Warsinsky with Coach Cloyd.

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Good food and laughs were had by the Catawba Heights Elementary School staff at their Christmas party last week. The staff hopes all of the students and their families enjoy some together time this holiday season.

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Students receive honor...

Ashbrook High School seniors Kaela Kranzlan and Kendall Massey and South Point High School senior Collin Owensby were honored as a Carolina Panthers Com-

munity Captain during last week’s game.

They are three of only 10 student-athletes selected from across North and South Carolina.

Congratulations to Catawba Heights Elementary Teacher Assistant of the Year, Mrs. Hough. Mrs. Hough loves all of the students unconditionally and you’ll often find her giving out hugs as kids leave in the afternoons.

Mrs. Anna Peacock has been named Teacher of the Year at Catawba Heights Elementary School. She teaches first grade. Congratulations to Mrs. Peacock.

Belmont Abbey men’s basketball ranked for first time since 2003

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The senior class at Gaston Christian School voted on Isabella Reid to represent the school based on her demonstration of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an outstanding degree. Bella was then chosen as the overall winner for the competition between the eight competing schools in the local chapter. Bella was Ike Maynor is the East Gaston High Warrior of the invited to read her essay at the local chapter Week. He is hardworking and has exceptional meeting at the Gaston County Country Club manners. Way to go, Ike! and was presented with a check.

Belmont Abbey men’s basketball earned its first national ranking since 2003 last Tuesday when it came in ranked 25th in the weekly D2SIDA poll. The poll is conducted by a panel of 16 sports information directors around the country.

The Crusaders, who improved to 7-2 overall with a recent 100-78 win at King, received 44 points to claim the last spot. They are two points behind No. 24 Florida Southern and three points ahead of Grand Valley State, which leads the

Receiving Votes category. The Abbey is also receiving votes in the coaches poll, conducted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). With 11 points, it would stand 31st.

This marks the eighth time in history that The Abbey has been nationally ranked and first in the D2SIDA poll, which started before the 2014-15 season. The polls began in 1961 and have been spearheaded over the years by the Associated Press, the NCAA, Division II Bulletin and the NABC.

Gaston College and Gardner-Webb Leadership launch new direct-entry transfer program Gardner-Webb University and Gaston College (GC) have announced a new partnership to establish “Bulldog Bound,” a co-admission transfer program agreement for Gaston College students who want to obtain their fouryear degree from the University.

Officials for both schools signed agreements that will allow currently-enrolled Gaston College students to participate in the seamless direct-entry pathway to Gardner-Webb upon graduation from Gaston College.

Students who wish to participate in the Program must satisfy the GWU admission and transfer degree requirements.

In addition to admission to Gardner-Webb, “Bulldog Bound” allows for seamless entry into some majors through formal Pathway agreements that already exist between Gaston College and GWU. Gaston College students pursuing applied science programs in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, education, healthcare

management, human services, and nursing can finish their bachelor’s degrees in GWU’s Global Opportunities for Adult Learners (GOAL)-The Degree Completion Program (GOAL-DCP). Currently, 77 Gaston College alumni are enrolled at Gardner-Webb.

Two are in the residential program and 75 in GOAL-DCP. “The ‘Bulldog Bound’ Program will help Gaston College students stay focused and be prepared to move to the next level so they can complete their bachelor’s degree much more quickly, potentially reduce debt, and enter the workforce given the labor market demand for workers with post-secondary credentials,” stated Dr. Patricia Skinner, president of Gaston College. “We believe our partnership with GardnerWebb University will be a model of quality and collaboration that will benefit our students and both of our institutions.”

Gardner-Webb anticipates enrolling scholars who have participated in Gaston Col-

lege’s national award-winning SPARC program. SPARC is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning community focused on undergraduate research and student enrichment programs that has been a leader in STEM student preparation. An important element of the SPARC program is for students to attain a bachelor’s degree or higher after graduation from Gaston College.

“I am delighted to formalize this new partnership between Gardner-Webb University and Gaston College,” asserted Dr. William M. Downs, president of GardnerWebb University. “Our colleagues at Gaston College are developing some strong programs—in the STEM fields and beyond—and this agreement will ensure that those students who wish to continue their studies may do so seamlessly and successfully at GWU. We look forward to welcoming these future Runnin’ Bulldogs.”

Abbey earns Sportsmanship Award Belmont Abbey captured the Fall Individual Messick Sportsmanship Award for women’s soccer, the Conference Carolinas office has announced. The award is in recognition of having demonstrated the best sportsmanship in each respective sport, as voted upon by member coaches and student-athletes.

King won two of the awards, while Southern Wesleyan and North Greenville split the other two.

The sportsmanship awards are presented annually to the member institution judged to have exhibited the highest degree of sportsmanship and respect among its players, coaches, and fans during their regular playing season.

The winning institution is recognized for its overall commitment to providing a quality playing environment for home and visiting fans, players, and staff members.

Conference Carolinas athletics directors implemented the process by which the Conference Carolinas Messick Sportsmanship Awards are determined. A studentathlete and coach from each school vote separately upon the sportsmanship of all conference competitors. Each institution then submits those votes to the conference office, where averages are calculated to decide the winner for each conference-sponsored sport. The rankings of each school’s conference-

sponsored sports are then used to determine the institution which has displayed the best sportsmanship across all sports throughout the year, and that institution is named the winner of the Messick Sportsmanship Award.

The individual team sportsmanship awards are now in their ninth year, reflecting Conference Carolinas’ commitment to exhibiting and recognizing sportsmanship throughout the conference. As an NCAA Division II member, Conference Carolinas prides itself on creating a positive game environment through sportsmanship to ensure a positive experience for student-athletes and fans alike.

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Lady Warriors off to 3-4 start

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

So far the 2019-20 basketball season is off to a fairly good start for the East Gaston Lady Warriors. Right now East Gaston is 3-4.

This year EG has a new coach and a new system.

So far things look positive. Proof of the positive was the Lady Warriors 46-33 win over Stuart Cramer on Friday night.

As for the new coach, this year David Handsel takes over for the departed Amber Neely who left to helm the Rocky River program.

Handsel is an experienced coach who coached the West Lincoln Rebels boy’s team for four years.

Coach Handsel has never coached a girls program before but he likes the intensity

that the ladies bring.

Handsel is a straight shooter who wants to mix things up. Handsel wants to take advantage of the athletic talent on the EG roster.

Anytime there is a new coach and a new system there will be some growing pains, but so far things look positive. The Lady Warriors have room to grow and talent on hand.

“Coaching is coaching,” Handsel said. “We’re putting in a new system and it takes time. We have a lot of set offensive plays. We want to try to play up-tempo. We have the type of team that can run the floor.”

EG definitely has some players to work with.

Juniors AJ Price and Makayla Boyd are the Lady Warriors top shooters.

Price is a scoring ma-

chine who has scored over 80 points this year and has a field goal percentage just shy of 50%. For her part, Boyd has scored over 40 points and has a 63% field goal percentage.

Boyd and fellow junior Fatima Smith are proving to be tough in the rebounding department. Smith and Boyd have teamed up to pull down over 75 boards so far this year. Both have real inside potential.

In the Cramer game, things started slowly but East Gaston gradually built up a lead as the Lady Warriors were up 23-13 at the half.

In the second half, EG gradually increased their lead and kept Cramer from mounting any kind of a serious comeback.

AJ Price scored 21 points and went 11 for 14 from the

foul line. Allie Grice had a good game as well as scoring nine points.

Fatima Smith and Makayla Boyd proved they are a dynamic duo under the boards. The pair pulled down 31 rebounds. Smith ended the game with 16 boards while Boyd had 15 of her own.

Cramer’s top scorers Ranija Hamilton and Dasia Harris. Both players scored nine points for the Storm.

Look for this team to continue to improve as the players adjust to the system and take advantage of their skill set.

This week the Lady Warriors will start their conference schedule.

This will be a busy week for EG as they face Shelby, Highland Tech and South Point.

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Last week was a pretty good week for the Stuart Cramer Storm boys basketball team.

The week started with the Storm losing to York 7458. After that loss, Cramer rebounded in an overtime thriller by beating the Central Cabarrus Vikings 70-68.

Cramer finished the week out by beating East Gaston 61-56.

In the Central Cabarrus game, Will Kelly shined. Kelly dumped in 32 points, had four assists, three steals and pulled down eight rebounds.

Other top contributors were Brenton Elliot and Tyrese Jeffries.

Elliott had 15 points and 12 rebounds while Tyrese Jeffries scored 11 points.

In the East Gaston game, the Storm wasn’t just going against a longtime rival for the second time in three weeks, they were going against a team hungry for their first win of the year.

Right from tip-off, the Warriors pushed the Storm hard.

“It’s difficult to beat a team twice in one season especially one as well-coached as they are,” Cramer head coach Brad Sloan said. “East Gaston was a lot better prepared. They were ready to play.”

The Warriors came on hard in the first period outscoring the Storm 17-13.

It took some time for Cramer to adjust to EG’s game strategy.

“They put us in a difficult position all night due to their game plan,” Sloan said.

“We were dealing with foul trouble.”

In the second Cramer flipped the switch and shut down the EG offense going on a 15-1 second period tear.

At halftime, Cramer went into the locker room up 2818.

When the teams took the court for the second half, it was EG’s turn to shake things up. The Warriors outscored the Storm 22-11 in the third and pushed out to a 40-39

lead.

The Warriors top scorer for the night was senior Cutler Theel who poured in 21 points.

In the fourth, Cramer was able to regain their composure and re-establish the lead.

It was tight for the rest of the game but the Storm came away with the win.

Sophomores Derek Bradley and Will Kelly delivered for Cramer.

Bradley finished the game with 25 points while Kelly scored 21 points. Kelly also has seven assists, five rebounds, and three steals.

Another significant contributor was senior Tyrese Jeffries who had six points, three steals, and two blocks.

With their last non-conference now behind them, the 4-3 Storm will now focus on Big South 3A play. This week Stuart Cramer will start their conference schedule against Kings Mountain.

Coach Sloan wants his team to continue to develop and start their conference schedule off on a positive note.

“We are young,” Sloan explained. “We have been up and down all season, but we want to start the conference off with a bang. We’ve never beat Kings Mountain. A lot of our players know their players and they’re excited but the challenge that Kings Mountain presents.”

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

PLAY THE

BANNER NEWS

LOTTERY Enter To Win

$

10,000 JACKPOT PICK YOUR FAVORITE 3 NUMBERS

ENTER! December 19, 2019 EDITION Last week's lottery numbers were drawn by loyal BannerNews reader, Oscar Reid of Belmont, NC. The winning numbers were 23, 27 & 2. No ballot received guessed all three numbers correctly, so the jackpot will remain at $10,000 until it’s won. Make sure you have your entry in by the 9am deadline on Monday for your chance to win!

THE BANNER NEWS LOTTERY

The Ban ner News Lottery is this simple!

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

Numbers will be drawn each Monday Morning.

Look in next week's Banner-News for the 3 WINNING NUMBERS! LOTTERY RULES Absolutely one entry per household each week! No photo copies will be allowed. Any lottery entries that have the same handwriting or appear to be in conjunction with any other entry will be disqualified. Entries must be complete with name, household address and phone number. No business address will be accepted. All entries must be brought by the Banner-News drop box at 128-C North Main St. in Belmont, NC or post-marked by Saturday prior to Monday's drawing. We are not responsible for entries lost or late by mail delivery. If more than one correct lottery entry is received, the jackpot will be split between the winners. The Banner-News Lottery Jackpot will cap at $10,000 maximum. The judge's decision is final. Must be at least 18 years old to enter. Employees and immediate family of CF Media not eligible.

Mail to: Lottery Banner News 128-C North Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 Name ________________________________ Address ______________________________ City _________________________________ State___________________ Zip __________ Phone _______________________________