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New section of Mt. Holly Greenway now open

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

The newest section of the Mt. Holly Greenway was officially opened last Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremomy held at Tuckaseege Park.

A number of dignitaries took part in the ceremony including representatives from the City of Mt. Holly, Friends of the Greenway, A&E, Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation, and Duke Energy.

The new stretch begins at the Clariant railroad overpass just across from the Municipal Center parking lot.

It weaves its way along the shore of the Catawba River for 1.25 miles to Tuckaseege Park where it connects to a .75 mile pathway there. A round trip lap of the greenway is just over three miles.

The new section has already seen use. David McCorkle of Charlote is a greenway fan.

“I come over to Mt. Holly every day from Charlotte to

walk on the greenway,” he said. “It’s the best and safest place around for walking.”

McCorkle likes the greenway so much, he makes multiple laps on each jaunt.

“I try to walk about fifteen miles each trip,” he said.

Even though it passes by a couple of smallish, industrial type sites, the vast majority of new greenway is a pleasant, pastoral, experience. The wide, paved, path follows the river and offers great views of the water. Other portions See GREENWAY, Page 6

City of Mt. Holly, Friends of the Greenway, Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation, and corporate partners cut the ribbon on the newest portion of the Mt. Holly Greenway system.

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Third annual Mt. Holly lantern parade still planned

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Cramerton Parks and Rec. director Eric Smallwood looks over the section in Central Park that will soon feature a babbling brook.

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Cramerton’s Central Park getting major upgrades

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“A hidden gem.”

That’s how Cramerton’s Park and Recreation director Eric Smallwood describes the town’s Central Park.

The park is a seven acre or so spread of rolling hills near

Washington and Brooklyn streets. According to Smallwood, it’s Cramerton’s oldest park and dates back to the 1980s.

For many years, Central Park was on the backburner regarding upgrades and amenities, but now a new and

vigorous push is underway to shine that gem up.

First up on the refurbish list are the bathrooms located at the picnic shelter.

“The restrooms were closed for 20 years,” Smallwood said. “They are getting See CENTRAL PARK, Page 4

Plans are still a “go” for the third annual Mt. Holly lantern parade to take place this coming October.

The previous two lantern parades were artistic spectacles that saw dozens of illuminated, handcrafted, paper and wire lanterns in an amazing array of shapes and sizes marched down Mt. Holly’s Main St. Lantern designs and constructed ran the gamut from sea creatures to birds, One of the best entries in last year’s Mt. Holly lantern parade mermaids, a huge beer bottle, was this full scale carriage with a fairy princess inside. and even a vintage carriage with a (real) fairy princess tern parade participants how without a bunch of folks to craft their creations with being in the same room. Her child inside.

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“If you want to have the final say in an argument, just tell your opponent “I suppose you’re right”.”

- Winston Churchill

If you have control issues, go to a car wash

My Opinion: Snowball and Sniff Sniff From time to time I stand outside my office door on Main St. in downtown Belmont and observe the folks strolling the sidewalk.

A lot of these personages are mommies pushing baby carts. One day I saw a cart to which the mommy had harnessed a large dog and he was happily pulling the cart and its passenger along. This got me to thinking about a few of the more interesting mutts I have encountered over the years not counting the ones that tried to bite me.

When I was a teenybopper living on Delgany Drive in the Queen City, a girl down the street had a huge Samoyed dog named Snowball. If you don’t know what a Samoyed looks like then Google it and you will see how Snowball is the perfect name for one.

Anyway, Snowball had a pet of his own- a white chicken. Theirs was a match made in heaven. The chicken got to live in Snowball’s dog house and share his dog food. Snowball had a friend with benefits. The benefit being the fact that the chicken would get up on top of Snowball as he lay on the ground and peck the fleas from Snowball’s fur. I could never figure out if the chicken thought he was a dog or Snowball thought he was a chicken.

There’s a lesson in that somewhere for human beings.

Another Delgany Drive dog story involves a kid that lived on the next street over and his white German shepherd named Cosmo.

This was way before leash laws and Cosmo roamed his stretch of road at will and ruled it with an iron paw. One day I was walking down the street and heard a sound behind me that resembled a horse running on dirt. I turned to see a black dog making great haste and Cosmo right on his tail with fire in his eyes. The sound I heard was Cosmo’s toenails tearing up the ground as he pursued the trespasser. In just a few minutes Cosmo caught his quarry and tore the black dog out of the frame. Later that year, Cosmo sat with

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us around the TV and watched as an astronaut supposedly landed on the moon.

Cosmo seemed unAlan Hodge impressed.

The last Delgany Banner-News Editor dog I recall was a stray we called Sniff Sniff. This cur knew every garbage can around and knocked over most of them at some point. He lived by wherever his nose led him and sniffed everything and everyone alike. Once he chased the neighbor’s monkey up a tree and stood below sniffing as hard as he could sniff while the monkey hit him with a stick. That’s the truth.

We had a chihuahua dog named Tina. It belonged to my stepfather. Tina had watery eyes and yapped like all of that breed do. Tina’s bed was a box under the bathroom sink.

For punishment, my stepfather would banish Tina to the box. For punishment I too would be sent to the bathroom. This is where Tina learned the principle- “stuff rolls down hill” for as soon as the bathroom door was closed and Tina and I became cellmates then Tina would get the boot. By and by Tina was exiled to Catawba Heights to live on Ferstle Ave. with my grandmother Mozelle and her second husband Ralph Huffstetler. In his younger days Ralph had been in the French Foreign Legion and later the Coast Guard in WWII but that’s another story. Anyway, no sooner had Tina arrived than a hound dog next door made her acquaintance and the result of this fling and unholy union was a creature named Buster who never met a vertical surface he didn’t like/mark.

I am sure most of you have a dog story.

There are lots of them in literature as wellLassie, Old Yeller, etc. Maybe the hyena you currently have will be food for thought in years to come just like Snowball, Cosmo, Sniff Sniff, and poor ol Tina.

We have a box on our employment application at the Charlotte Rescue Mission that says, “Do you have control issues?” If you check “Yes”, your application is automatically approved. If not, good luck on your job search.

If you grew up in an addictive family of origin, you learn to adapt to an out of control or dangerous situation. Addictions are more than alcohol and drugs. They include work, food, sex, gambling, power, spending, rage and religion (which is not a relationship to Christ). Growing up with a rageaholic father, I learned to get in front of him to minimize those situations when he got angry. I learned to control my environment to lessen the risk of chaos when he acted out. I was good at it.

But those skills learned in my youth don’t work in adulthood.

Over the last two decades, I worked hard on letting go.

I’ve learned there are multiple ways of doing things, not just my way. I’ve learned that excellence, not perfection, is God’s plan for me. What does this have to do with a carwash?

Each year, I have my car inspected by someone who operates the carwash adjacent to the inspection center. He gives me a free car wash. I drive to the gate, punch in the code, and get ready to

have my car cleaned. Here is where I got in trouble.

The operator didn’t leave a lot of space between me and the car in front of me. We were on a conveyor belt so I couldn’t slow down to give more space between him and me. That got me nervous.

The operator told me to put the car in neutral and take my foot of the brake. Then he put a big truck on the conveyor belt right behind me. I couldn’t move up or change lanes because we were on a conveyor belt. Now I have a car in front of me and a truck behind me.

No, I didn’t do what you’re thinking I did. I did not put my foot on the brake.

There came the moment when the windshield and rear window were covered in soap.

I couldn’t see in front of or behind me. Because I have control issues, I wanted to turn on the windshield wipers to be able to see. They would have been snapped off. I am traveling through a tunnel of soap, unable to see the car in front of me or the truck behind me.

I got to the rinse zone and realized I was about to arrive at the point where the light flashes “Go.” You put the car

in drive and hit the gas.

Tony Marciano W h a t h a p pens if the car in front of me doesn’t move fast enough? I have a big truck behind me.

How do I explain to my insurance company that my car got crushed in the car wash?

(You can tell I’m Italian— lots of drama.)

None of that occurred.

The car in front moved quickly and I moved my car forward at the end of the car wash. No insurance papers were shared between the three of us.

Control is an illusion. We think if we can control the universe, we can eliminate pain. Yet it’s in the struggles of life that we grow. We don’t grow on the mountain tops. We grow in the valley when life is challenging, and I have to “let go and let God.” It’s the difficult times that God uses to conform me to the image of His Son. As we celebrate our freedom, let’s be free from the illusion of control.

I’ll be back in two weeks.

Until then, live well my friend.

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Honor The last several months have been illuminating; somewhat frightening and maddening too. Isn’t it interesting that for years, forces in our country have done their level best to eliminate Jesus Christ or any mention of God and His bible from nearly every public place and yet somehow those same forces think… because after all “we are evolving into better and better people,” that we now have the righteous answer on how best to conduct our lives and God doesn’t. I try to use wisdom in choosing political leaders too, but get frustrated with elections; maybe you do too. My angst stemmed from wanting to choose wisely but couldn’t get politicians to run their colors up the flag; to answer questions straight out; to skip their slippery responses; and my angst part two is I wanted sane leaders who would be accountable to their constituency not to high dollar, loud special interests. What I wanted is impossible! Our world is broken; always has been since the Garden of Eden. The only answer is complete reliance on our Sovereign God. Watching our society challenge everything in sight is disconcerting. Why desecrate Christopher Columbus or Abraham Lincoln statues? Those men put their lives on the line so we all could have a free country to call home. Neither was perfect but did the best they could. There is a righteous basis for much discontent and protests right now but many have wrongly adopted destructive thinking and action to solve a problem. The racism, in our country, flows both directions and in both cases is wrong. Why? If you believe in evolution you’ll find it impossible to answer that question because evolutionary righteousness is illusive, subjective, and arbitrary; But within the certainty of Creation, we understand the truth that our creator God is holy and perfect and for us to hate a

person because of skin color is the same as hating and rebelling against God; and what is important too is we are all descendants of Adam and Eve. How can Dennis Siracusa we hate someone because of how they look when we ALL started from the same parents?

In 1973 Martin Luther King Jr. made his “I Have a Dream Speech.” In it he HONORED the sacrifices and wisdom our founding fathers invested in our Constitution and Declaration of Independence and he noted that everyone of us is an heir to a form of government uniquely structured and free like no other ever in existence. And as July 4th is here, we should honor those who sacrificed much to establish America. We should also honor those who have paid, with their lives, so we all can enjoy our freedoms. Most of all though, we need to honor our Sovereign God because none of us is perfect and this mess surfacing today is a result of SIN and REBELLION; racism and lawless destruction is only a symptom. Our only hope is to humble ourselves before our Sovereign God, and honor Him with our petitions for forgiveness and wisdom on how best to move forward. Let’s re-look at our founding documents and the God inspired wisdom in them. Then, let’s do our righteous best to make our world a better place.

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NC to stay in Phase 2, adds statewide requirement for face coverings in public Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced last Wednesday that North Carolina will remain in Safer at Home Phase 2 for three more weeks. Cooper also announced that face coverings must be worn when people are in public places as officials seek to stabilize concerning trends of increasing viral spread.

Cooper and Cohen were joined by Dennis Taylor, President of the North Carolina Nurses Association and Eugene A. Woods, President and CEO of Atrium Health.

“North Carolina is relying on the data and the science to lift restrictions responsibly, and right now our increasing numbers show we need to hit the pause button while we work to stabilize our trends,” said Governor Cooper. “We need to all work together so we can protect our families and neighbors, restore our economy, and get people back to work and our children back to school.”

“I know North Carolinians are strong, resilient and care deeply about our communities. We pride ourselves on helping our neighbors. The best way we can do that now is by taking the

simple action of wearing a face covering that covers your nose and mouth. If we each do our part, we can get back to the people and places we love,” said Dr. Mandy Cohen, NCDHHS Secretary.

Growing evidence shows that cloth face coverings, when worn consistently, can decrease the spread of COVID-19, especially among people who are not yet showing symptoms of the virus. Until now, face coverings had been strongly recommended. Under the executive order, people must wear face coverings when in public places where physical distancing is not possible.

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Ted Hall says farewell Making connections was on my mind in early 2005, when my wife Freda and I were thinking of moving to Belmont to be closer to our daughter and grandson.

I learned the value of connections as a rookie reporter in the early 1970s at the Morganton News Herald. Later, as editor and publisher at The Shelby Star, the importance of connections became even more important.

It was being in business for myself after leaving the newspaper field when I discovered connections often made the difference between success and failure in the business world, and I had made many of those key connections through my association with the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce.

So, as we began learning about Belmont, I started looking for the Belmont Chamber, because that’s where I knew I could make connections quickly in a new community.

After a little searching, I found the Chamber and almost instantly connected with a small circle of dedicated Chamber officers who began connecting me to a rapidly growing group of equally enthusiastic community leaders.

Soon I began what would be the capstone to my 48year career, and making connections for the Belmont (four years later to become Montcross Area) Chamber of Commerce became a fulltime passion. Those connections grew from a handful to the 84 members of the Chamber in spring of 2005, to 169 by the end of that year, to 544 members today, and to thousands of individuals connected to those members, plus thousands of other friends of the Chamber and local, state and national leaders.

As I began to venture beyond Belmont to Cramerton, Lowell, McAdenville, Mount Holly and Stanley, it became clear to me that more needed to be done than just working to connect people and businesses. Our cities and towns weren’t talking with each other. Ancient grudges over forgotten incidents still

are supportwere being harbored. If ing each eastern Gasother in the ton County health and was going economic to withstand battle against the influx the COVIDof new resi19 pandemic. dents stemAs I preming from pare to retire Charlotte’s on June 30 explosive for the sake growth, our of my health communiand love for ties had to my family, be better officially connected concluding so they this amazTed Hall could coming chapter municate, of my working life, it’s the collaborate more and coopbridges we’ve helped build erate to solve their mutual and the fences we’ve helped challenges and seize their break down that will mean opportunities.

That’s when the Mont- the most to me and that I cross Area Chamber found always will consider the its mission. It wasn’t to greatest contribution of the have the most members, Montcross Area Chamber of the fanciest offices, the fat- Commerce during the past 15 test bank account. It was to years.

Thank you to every be a champion for BUILDING BRIDGES; the kind of Chamber member, former bridges that connect people, member, officer, Board businesses and communities member, volunteer, staff and enable them to trust each member, advisor and friend other, partner on projects, of the Chamber with whom share ideas and succeed to- I’ve had the honor of taking gether. this incredible journey.

We changed the Chamber I’ve avoided mentioning logo to include the names of names because I couldn’t list all six cities and towns in the the thousands who should be Riverbend and South Point recognized, but I cannot fail townships. We developed an to thank Teresa Rankin and annual visitor and newcomer Elizabeth Atterberry. welcome guide featuring all Teresa has carried the VP six towns on every cover and title for the 13 years we have information on all of them in- been teammates in this venside. We created advisory di- ture. And I’ve always known rector seats on the Chamber it is her love for Chamber Board for the mayor or man- work, her strength of charager of all six municipalities, acter, her caring for people and scheduled time at every and her ability to see clearly Board meeting to hear about the obvious solution to the the accomplishments and isthorniest of problems that has sues in every community. We formed the bedrock of our orscheduled periodic breakfast meetings where the mayors ganization.

And to Liz, who beand managers held roundcame my friend and greatest table discussions, often idenChamber volunteer on my tifying new ways they could first day in Belmont in 2005, work together to obtain better and has worked shoulder to outcomes for their citizens.

It wasn’t long before the shoulder with the Chamber fences and defenses separat- staff on every major project ing our communities began and just about every event for breaking down, and a new all these years, we could not spirit of cooperation began have done it without you.

I look forward now to beto grow. The benefits of that we see every day in the tre- coming a loyal member of mendous vitality of all of our the Montcross Area Chamber Montcross area communities volunteer team and helping today, even in the way they build a few more bridges.

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One of the new benches in Central Park.

CENTRAL PARK From Page 1 a complete rebuild and update with new fixtures, plumbing, and paint.�

Besides restrooms, the shelter also has ten picnic tables. “It’s the largest shelter in our parks,� said Smallwood.

Out on the park grounds, several new and nice benches have been put in place. The benches are made of steel and have “Central Park� cast into the back. New trash cans are also in place.

Walkers and mountain bikers will be thrilled with more Central Park plans. “We are going to use crushed concrete and make a mile long walking trail around the park,� said Smallwood. “It will be about five feet wide. We will also be constructing a mountain bike trail for beginners.�

Part of the mountain bike trail will include a cluster of large boulders that are on the property.

Another Central Park project soon to get underway will see the large and heavily vegetated ditch that runs pretty much the length of the property transformed into a stream with a mini-waterfall near the end. “The ditch actually has a

stream running underneath it,� said Smallwood. “We will regrade the gully so it has a softer slope and uncover the stream.�

A small part of the stream has already been exposed and the water flows over rip rap rocks in a soothing way. “The babbling brook is my favorite part of the park,�

Smallwood said.

The lower end of the park once had tennis courts, now that same land has been transformed into a grassy meadow where folks can play catch or

Central Park is a quiet and pastoral place. just sit and enjoy a pastoral parcel of green.

The kudzu that once ruled Central Park has all but been eliminated. A couple of years ago, goats were brought in to eat it up. Now, just a few patches remain.

A final touch planned for

Photos by Alan Hodge

Central Park will be a nice entrance at the upper end on Brooklyn St. According to Smallwood, work on the projects should be done in a couple of months-weather permitting.

Central Park has always been a quiet place and the

idea is to keep it that way.

The streets that border it are English lane narrow and parking for the houses there is tight.

“We want to encourage people to walk or bike to the park,� Smallwood said. “We want the park to be a good neighbor.�

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A pastoral scene on the Greenway.

Photos by Alan Hodge

The Greenway is part of the Carolina Thread Trail.

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David McCorkle of Charlotte says he comes to Mt. Holly every day to walk the new Greenway section- rain or shine.

Mt. Holly mayor Bryan Houghh was one of several speakers at Jogger Stacy Bolin enjoying the Greenway. the Greenway ribbon cutting.

GREENWAY From Page 1 of the greenway pass through forest and along meadowlike fields. Rail fencing on the sides give the greenway a Blue Ridge Parkway feel. A variety of wildlife can be seen along the parkway including birds and small mammals. At the Tuckaseege Park end, the greenway passes by a pollinator garden with a variety of wildflower plantings.

The Mt. Holly Greenway system has a long and interesting past, present, and future.

In 2007, the City received a Clean Water Trust Fund Grant, totaling $2.6 million, to purchase nearly 200 acres of land along the Catawba River, including 31 acres on Mountain Island Lake.

The majority of the Clean Water Trust Fund Land (conservation land) is located between Dutchman’s Creek to the south and Mountain Island Park to the north. The 31-acres of conservation land on Mountain Island Lake is to the south-south east of the Mountain Island Lake State Educational Forest.

In September 2007, the City adopted the Catawba River Corridor Master Plan, which is Mount Holly’s greenway master plan, which set the route for future greenways in Mount Holly. Also, in Sept 2007, the City adopted the Green Print Plan, a land conservation manual, which spoke to conservation and protection of land, rivers and waterways in and around Mount Holly. These two

documents, drafted by Chuck Flink and his team at Greenways, Inc, now Alta Planning and Design, in coordination with City staff, were paid for by the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation, a local 501(c)(3) at a cost of $80,000.

Coincidentally, during this time in 2007, Gaston County was the first county in North Carolina to go through the study and adoption of a county-focused, Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan, a planned greenway and trail system, linking 15 counties in NC and SC in the Charlotte region. Gaston County had received a $50,000 grant to complete the Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan led by the Trust for Public Land.

Most of Mount Holly’s existing and planned greenways are mentioned specifically as top priorities in the Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan for Gaston County, including the trail at Mountain Island Park.

The conservation land along the Catawba River saw little action in the years following its purchase in 2007.

The City had completed a 1.25 mile gravel trail system in the 2003 on the 40-acres deemed Mountain Island Park that the City leases from Duke Energy. The gravel trail extends 0.6 mile from the parking lot at Mountain Island Dam along the Catawba River and loops back around.

In 2015, the City of Mount Holly was experiencing a

Friends of the Greenway (FROGS) mascot “Rivers” (Janice McRorie). loss of momentum of sorts on greenways. After all, Phase 1 of the Mount Holly River Front Greenway had received $800,000 in construction funding in 2011 from NCDOT, and four years later, the City had just gone through exhaustive easement negotiations and FERC permitting in order to make that greenway a reality. City staff thought this would be a good time to explore a natural surface trail connecting Mountain Island Park to Buck’s Place (formerly Jack’s Place) to the south to help regain some community excitement and activism.

During some hot summer days in July 2015, City staff, including reps from Parks and Rec, the Street and Solid Waste Department, and Maintenance began initial clearing of the Mountain Island Trail Extension This essentially gave us a foothold of sorts.

However, it was not until 2017, the City staff met with Trail Masters and staff from the Carolina Thread Trail,

who were there to guide us every step of the way in refining the route for the trail, making it more walkable and scenic.

In late March, 2018, the Mountain Island Park portion of the Greenway opened.

The 1.59 mile stretch is near

City of Mt. Holly public information officer Mary Smith and PD officer W.D. Terry stopped to check out the pollinator garden at the Tuck Park portion of the Greenway.

Mt. Island dam and runs alongside the Catawba River through lush forest. It took 900 man hours to create the wide, graveled trail and construct five pedestrian wooden bridges. Greenway amenities include benches, trail mark-

The Greenway offers sweeping views of the Catawba River.

ers, trash cans, and picnic tables. Signage and mile markers are present throughout the trail and have numbers that can be relayed to Police and Fire Dispatch in case of an emergency.

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The City of Mt. Holly held its July 4th fireworks show last Thursday.

Here are some shots from the spectacular display.

Photos by Bryan Clingerman

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Morningside Missionary Church

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

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

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

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New Covenant United Methodist

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

New Providence Baptist Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

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

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

North Main Baptist Church

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

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

Ridgeview Baptist Church

BELMONT

Grace Wesleyan Church

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

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

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

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

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

Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Catawba Heights Church of God

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

Second Baptist Church

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

Chapel Baptist Church

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

DALLAS

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Core Church

101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

Centerview Baptist Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Cornerstone Family Worship

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

East Belmont Baptist Church

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

Covenant United Methodist

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

212 South Street 704-825-7269

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

East Belmont Church Of God

New Hope Presbyterian Church

Family Worship Center

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

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

1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

New Life Baptist Church

Finish Line Christian Center

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

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

LOWELL

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

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

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

Exodus Church

North Belmont Church of God

6325 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-755-5034

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

First Baptist Church

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

First Foursquare Gospel Church

Park Street United Methodist

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

First Presbyterian Church

Power of the Spirit Church

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

118 School Street 704-827-7071

First Presbyterian-Belmont

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

South Point Baptist Church

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Friendship Baptist Church

South Point Freewill Baptist

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Gaston Christian Church

South Point United Methodist

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Goshen Presbyterian Church

Springwood Freewill Baptist

Roper Street 704-601-5146

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

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

St. Marks United Methodist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church

Community Christian Fellowship

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Employees of

Upper Room United Pentecostal

704-825-9861

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Tuckaseege Baptist Church

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

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

Westview Presbyterian Church

Bethlehem Church 3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

Carolina Community Baptist

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 7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

Center Baptist Church

New Faith Baptist Church

S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

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

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

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

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

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

Woodlawn Baptist Church

Will of God Church

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

Community Pentecostal Center

604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

McADENVILLE

Bethel Baptist Church

Gateway Cowboy Church

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

MT. HOLLY 210 Park Street, Belmont NC

St. Paul FHB Church

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

Message of Love Church

Fresh Anointing Church of God

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

Crossroads Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Life Church

Riverside Baptist Church

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

First Baptist Church

River of Life Full Gospel Church

6131 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-879-4499

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

CrossFix Ministries

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Cramerton Temple of God Church

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

CRAMERTON

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 811 Mauney Rd.

BESSEMER CITY Bright Light Baptist Church 112 White Jenkins Rd. 704-681-2017 Don’t see your church listed?

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Lakeview Baptist Church

Containers/Trailers Sales & Storage Rental

704-867-2317

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

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

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Our area played a big role in fight for freedom

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

July 4th is just around the corner so let’s stop and take a look at some of the local people and places that played a big role in the founding of our nation.

Patterson Springs in southern Cleveland County is a quiet community with a long history. Six miles south of the crossroads of NC 226 and NC 180 is the former site

of a Revolutionary War-era site once known as Graham’s Fort. Now occupied by a house that is part modern and part antebellum, the “fort” was actually a large log cabin built by Colonel William Graham.

Graham was quite a character. In addition to being a strong proponent of liberty, he was also a delegate to the Fifth Provincial Congress.

In September 1780, Graham and his family and friends

were attacked inside their fort by local Tories. In the ensuing fight, four Tories were wounded. The next month, Graham found himself fighting at Kings Mountain.

Next stop is the town of Grover. Located on US 29 near Grover are historical markers that pinpoint two places that British soldiers were in evidence during the Revolution. The first marker indicated where troops of Major Patrick Ferguson biv-

Meditations: A heart issue

By Rev. Angela Pleasants District Superintendent of Catawba Valley Methodist Churches

We see on the media that Aunt Jemima, Mrs. Butterworth, Uncle Ben, Eskimo pies, NASCAR and the confederate flag, and statues being changed or dismantled. We know of a lot of changes happening across our country, and with the difference comes sides being drawn. One side argues against rights violated while the other side argues against what the images symbolize.

So, who is right, and who is wrong? If we approach the situation with these questions, both sides will walk away with no solution.

We can argue all day, but it will not bring resolution.

We can take down statues and monuments, flags, and symbols of slavery, but nothing will change. We will continue to see social media posts where people are using derogatory words toward one another.

We are not experiencing a symbol issue; we are dealing with a heart issue. Jesus said, “It is not what goes into the mouth of a man that defiles and dishonors him, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles and dishonors him. Whatever comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this is what defiles and dishonors the man.” Matthew 15:11, 18 AMP. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is extremely sick; who can understand it fully and know its secret motives? I, the Lord, search and examine the mind, I test the heart.”

Jeremiah 17:9-10a AMP. Transformation begins with the heart and works throughout the process of our life to produce external righ-

teousness.

I am a member of some private Facebook sites. Some of the individuals on the site I know personally. I am starting to see anger over all that is happening in our country. I read posts from people who are derogatory toward particular races of people. What causes more hurt is not the people who make the remarks, but the silent friends.

The words we speak are the external evidence of either a good or an evil inner heart.

When we receive the Word of God planted in our hearts, our actions and words will reveal if we received the message of the Kingdom or have hardened our hearts against it.

When we continuously live in sin and rebellion, our hearts continue to harden more and more. When our hearts continually hardened, we soon develop religious heart disease. Religious heart disease is when we live by religious rituals, attending church, and serving on committees, but our hearts are hardened to God and others.

It is through the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ that we are given a new heart. It is up to us as the body of Christ to demonstrate how this heart transformation is to be lived.

“I am giving you a new commandment that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.” John 13:34-35 AMP. Let’s allow Jesus to unleash the Holy Spirit’s power in our hearts, whereby the inward transformation can begin to influence our thoughts and actions.

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ouacked on Oct. 4 and 5, 1780 before they made their way to Kings Mountain. The other marker points to the spot where Lord Cornwallis and his men entered North Carolina in January 1781 on their second invasion of North Carolina.

While in Grover, another interesting place to visit is the old Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Located on a dirt road off Elm Street, the cemetery holds the remains of one of Cleveland County’s most illustrious patriots, Colonel Frederick Hambright (1727-1817). Born in Germany, Hambright had prior to his service in the Revolution been an Indian fighter.

A new marker at the entrance to Kings Mountain National Military Park on SC 216 touts some of Hambright’s achievements.

Another hero of the Battle of Kings Mtn. is William Chronicle from Belmont.

A NC Highway Historical marker on Catawba St. in front of the Belmont Historical Society (pictured) points out the fact that the home of Chronicle, leader of the “South Fork Boys” was once located nearby. Chronicle was killed in the battle.

In the city of Kings Mountain is another cemetery with Revolutionary War connections. Located off Afton Drive is a graveyard that contains the remains of patriot Preston Goforth (1739-1780). A native of Rutherford County, Goforth was killed in the Battle of Kings Mountain. In an interesting twist, Goforth had

three brothers who were also killed in the battle–fighting on the side of Loyalists.

Leaving Kings Mountain on NC 161, go about two miles and turn left onto Long Creek Road. Near where the road crosses Long Creek is the Washington Iron Furnace.

This furnace was used during the Revolution to manufacture cannonballs and other implements.

Outside Bessemer City in Gaston County is the Tryon Community. Created in 1769 by the colonial assembly, Tryon County once stretched from the shores of the Catawba River all the way to the mountains. Because it was named for one of King George’s pals, Royal gubernator William Tryon, the county was dissolved in 1799 leaving only its name.

During the Revolution, citizens of the Tryon community areas got together and drew up a set of proclamations on August 14, 1775 that spelled out their displeasure at the way things were going between England and the colonies. Though the document didn’t go quite as far as the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the Tryon Resolves nonetheless vowed that its

drafters would fight for their freedoms if it came to that.

While they were at it, the folks of Tryon also decided they would get muskets, powder and ammo from their patriotic friends in Charleston, SC. Today, a stone and bronze marker to the Tryon Resolves can be seen. The marker was erected by the DAR and lists the names of those who signed the document.

Near the Tryon community is Pasour Mountain. Just off NC 279, Pasour Mountain was originally known as LaBoone Mountain for the LaBoone family who lived there. During the Revolution, the LaBoones, who were Tories, sometimes sought shelter in a cave. Eventually they felt local patriots’ displeasure and skeedaddled.

One of the best sources for information about places in North Carolina and their War of Independence connections is “Touring North Carolina’s Revolutionary War Sites” by Daniel Barefoot. An attorney and resident of Lincolnton, Barefoot has gathered his vast knowledge of the Revolutionary period in our state together in a volume published

by John F. Blair of Winston Salem.

Free indeed!

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

This week we celebrate the Fourth of July, our nation’s birthday! Typically, we celebrate this day with cookouts and fireworks. This year is a little different as we continue in the Coronavirus pandemic. No matter the circumstance, we will celebrate the great ideals of freedom, liberty, and independence. Often when we think of being free, we think of our freedoms as Americans, freedom to do what we want, and how we want. As important as our personal freedom is, true freedom comes only through Jesus Christ.

In Philemon, we find a letter Paul directed to an acquaintance of the same name, Philemon.

Philemon was believer who had a house church in the area of Colossae. Paul wrote to him while being imprisoned for his witness of Jesus. A man by the name of Onesimus had visited Paul in prison. Onesimus had been a slave of Philemon, and he had run away. While with Paul, he heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and believed.

Paul wrote to Philemon because he was sending Onesimus back to him. He was sending him back not as a slave, but as a brother in Christ.

Paul wanted Onesimus freed and respected as

an equal in Jesus.

As we prepare to celebrate freedom, too many people today live in the bondage of sin.

We think we are okay; we think we are free.

People will deny God and live as they see fit, yet they do not acknowledge that they will face God’s justice one day. We run from God. We think we can escape God, just as Onesimus had sought to escape Philemon. We run, but we can never escape God. We think we are free, yet we are in the bondage of sin. Every day our sin takes us deeper, bringing about unintended consequences. We become total slaves to sin.

Onesimus found freedom when he met Paul.

He was free not because he had escaped Philemon. He was free because Paul introduced him to Jesus. True freedom comes through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. When Jesus died for us, we were set free. John 8:36 reminds us, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you are free indeed” (NKJV). Jesus has set us free, and our debts of sin are paid in full. Paul offered to pay any debt of Onesimus to Philemon. Jesus has paid my debts on the cross. Although I will celebrate our nation’s freedom this Saturday, I know my freedom came when I said yes to Jesus! Are you free, really free today? Have you found true freedom and liberty in Jesus?

He will set you free indeed!

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Local students recognized...

Lauren Tyburski named to Dean’s List at Mount St. Mary’s University Lauren Tyburski of Stanley has earned Dean’s List honors for the Spring 2020 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University, achieving this accomplishment despite transitioning to online learning midway through the semester due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Benjamin Smith named to Dean’s List Benjamin Smith of Belmont, NC, was named to the Cedarville University Dean’s List for spring 2020. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,380 undergraduate, graduate and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings and high student engagement ranking.

College of Charleston announces President’s List and Dean’s List for Spring 2020 College of Charleston congratulates more than 2,600 students who were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for Spring 2020. The following local students earned honors: Gabrielle Coble of Mount Holly was named to the President’s List. Coble is majoring in International Business .

Eryn Faggart of Gastonia was named to the President’s List. Faggart is majoring in Marine Biology .

Ashley Layne of Belmont was named to the President’s List. Layne is majoring in Psychology .

Ilayda Wilson of Gastonia was named to the Dean’s List.

Wilson is majoring in International Business .

Austin Purtell of Belmont, was named to the President’s List. Purtell is majoring in Astronomy and Computing in the Arts.

To qualify for President’s List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of 14 semester hours.

To quality for Dean’s List (Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.600 or higher and complete a minimum of 14 semester hours.

The College of Charleston Spring 2020 included local graduates The College of Charleston awarded over 1,500 undergraduate and graduate degrees in May 2020. The graduates will be recognized by the College during a special ceremony tentatively planned for October 11, 2020.

The following local students earned degrees: Tabitha Ray of Gastonia, NC, 28056 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Ashley Layne of Belmont, NC, 28012 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Melia Wilkinson of Gastonia, NC, 28056 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

President’s List at Coastal Carolina University More than 1,100 students earned a spot on the President’s List for the Spring 2020 semester at Coastal Carolina University, including:

Solomon Brendle, a Communication major from Belmont, NC,.

Ava Smith, a Theatre Arts major from Gastonia, NC. Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Stammer makes Dean’s List at RIT Max Stammer of Mt Holly (28120) was named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 Spring Semester. Stammer is in the illustration program.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

South Point senior, Corbin Allen, has signed a national letter of intent to wrestle at Appalachian State University. From left to right are his mother, Lisa Allen, Corbin, and his father, Brian Allen.

Clemson University Dean’s List To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a gradepoint average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

The following is a list of students from this area: Crocker Frierson Barker of Gastonia majoring in Management; Margaret Ann Barnes of Bessemer City majoring in General Engineering; Karley Bates of Cramerton majoring in Biological Sciences; George M. Gallman of Gastonia ( majoring in Financial Management; Elliott Paul Hill of Gastonia majoring in Biological Sciences; Laramie Elizabeth House of Gastonia majoring in Chemistry; Kasey Elisabeth Owenby of Gastonia majoring in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; Carter William Sackett of Stanley majoring in Industrial Engineering; Myers Elizabeth Stewart of Gastonia majoring in Marketing; Sarah Grace Wheeler of Gastonia majoring in Criminal Justice; Krista Nicole Wise of Belmont majoring in Architecture.

Clemson University President’s List

South Point senior, Eli Fermaglich, has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Gardner-Webb University. Left to right are his mother, Dedra Ellis, Eli, and his father, Ari Fermaglich.

Photos by Charlotte Sautner

To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.

The following is a list of students from this area: Taylor Lynn Barkley of Gastonia majoring in Mathematics Teaching; Marlena Katherine Heracklis of Gastonia majoring in Nursing; Rachel M. Moore of Mount Holly majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology; Frank Riley Nichols of Belmont majoring in Food Science and Human Nutrition; Adam McBee Poole of Gastonia majoring in Pre-Business.

Clemson awards degrees for spring 2020 Clemson University awarded more than 4,007 degrees in May 2020.

Taylor Lynn Barkley of Gastonia graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics Teaching. Marlena Katherine Heracklis of Gastonia graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Samantha J. Levine of Cherryville graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.

Rachel M. Moore of Mount Holly graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. Devin Ashton Stewart of Gastonia graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. Harold D. Stowe of Gastonia graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness.

Sarah Grace Wheeler of Gastonia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.

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Ennis and Teri Green 108 l/2 Lakeview Drive Belmont, NC.

David and Nicole Penala 315 North Main Street Belmont, NC.

Ronnie & Tonya Peters 500 Camellia Street Belmont, NC.

Magnolia & Vine BUSINESS Owners – Cindy Noles and Kim Watson 124 North Main Street Belmont, NC.

Keep Belmont Beautiful Yards of the Month Keep Belmont Beautiful has named its June Yards of Month. KBB will be holding Yard of the Month through July. Nominations

can be made by calling Marie Turner at 704-6853137, Chairperson for Yard of the Month, leaving the address and your phone

number. These nominations are to be made by the first of each month. YOM signs will be placed in the winning yards by the 15th

of the month. KBB chooses four residential yards and one business yard each month during the Yard of Month program.

East Gaston Spring Sports award winners

Cole & Lauren Russell 704 McKnight Street Belmont, NC.

East Gaston High has named its Spring Sports award winners for 2020.

Track and Field- Speed Warrior: Heavyn Curry and Harold Jackson; Strength Warrior: Saylom Usher and Cody Scott; Endurance Warrior: Emily Cerilli and Jacob Mullen.

Softball- Co-MVP: Madison York and Emma Kuproski; Warrior Award: Kennedy Ballard; Warrior Award: Clara Cobb.

Baseball- Freshman Courage Award: Elijah Sutherland; Sophomore Courage Award: Riley Hawkins; Junior Courage Award: Caleb Burr; Senior

Courage Award: Kolby Smith.

Men’s Tennis- Warrior Award: Mason Hamrick; Warrior Award: Landon Baucom; Warrior Award: Carson Clemmer; Warrior Award: Frank “Trey” Maddy.

Men’s Golf- MVP: Andrew Gall; Most Focused: Davin Canipe; Most Im-

proved: Daniel Zeigler.

Women’s Soccer- Defensive MVP: Savannah Soles; Offensive MVP: Ava Stillwell; Overall MVP: Kelbi Stillwell.

Please see the link below for the virtual ceremony www.youtube.com/ watch?v=yFgAHMa1vQA

Smith receives award...

Congratulations to Mrs. Stuckey (center) on her retirement from Gaston County Schools. She has served GCS for 28 years and Belmont Central Elementary was lucky to have her during the best of those. Belmont Central students and staff said “We love you, we will miss you, and we wish you the absolute best!”

Katie Smith, a graduating 5th grade student at Kiser Elementary in Stanley, was the recipient of the 2020 J.B. Anthony Award. This award is given annually to a 5th grader who exhibits high character, kindness and integrity. She was selected by her peers, which makes it even more special. Nice job Katie.

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Here are just a few of the dozens and dozens of Mt. Holly lantern parade 2019 participants.

LANTERN From Page 1 will be held on July 18 at 10am.”

The workshops are about two hours long and have proven to be a workable and popular alternative to the inperson variety.

“We had about 48 people take part in the first one,” Andress estimated. “I have been getting a lot of positive feedback. People can sign up on the Awaken Gallery Facebook page.”

As in previous years, the third annual parade will have plenty of participation by local schools and students.

Last year, schools that took part included Ida Rankin Elementary, East Gaston High, Mt. Holly Middle, Kiser Elementar, Springfield Elementary, Beam Elementary, Cramerton Middle, and Pinewood Elementary.

Andress has brought in Alex Brooks from the Gaston County Museum of Art and History’s educational outreach program to assist the schools with their lanterns.

“He will be working with the teachers,” Andress said.

“He’s amazing and wonderful to work with.”

Even though October is still several months away, the possibility that social distancing might still be a part of the landscape exists- meaning the throngs that have packed cheek to jowl along Main St. watching the lantern parade pass by in previous years might not be possible.

“We are working on a plan B if that ends up being the case,” Andress said.

Meaning, the show will go on. More on that as time for the event draws nearer.

“No matter what,” Andress said. “We will shine our lights, it will happen.”

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Good News from Gaston County Schools, May 2020 The following “good news” was presented to the Gaston County Board of Education for the month of May 2020: Gaston County Schools in collaboration with the Gaston County Museum of Art and History sponsored the annual “Through an Artist’s Eyes” exhibit featuring 12 different categories: painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, comic art, ceramics, digital art, color drawing, mixed media, fiber arts, crafts, and black and white drawing. Among the top award winners were North Gaston High School senior Karson Dean, who earned “Best in Show” for her drawing titled “Later Gator,” and Stanley Middle School eighth grader Hope Yang earned “Best in Show” for her award-winning piece titled “Daydream.” Additionally, Ashbrook High School senior Haley Clark received the James C. Biggers Award for her painting titled “Stream of Consciousness: William Faulkner.” The Director’s Choice Awards were presented to Highland School of Technology senior Regan Fry for her painting titled “View from the Marrow” and Stanley Middle School seventh grader Ayden Dellinger for his piece titled “The Real Person.” First-, second-, and third-place awards as well as honorable mention honors were presented to students in each of the 12 competition categories.

The following seniors received the Albert G. Myers Scholarship: Emma Brockman, Stuart W. Cramer (UNC-Chapel Hill); Prem Gandhi, Highland School of Technology (N.C. State University); Kayla Grigg, Gaston Early College (Gardner-Webb University); Zakiyah McCullough, North Gaston (N.C. State University); Urael Mussie, Highland School of Technology (UNC-Chapel Hill); Cloie Osorio, Ashbrook (UNCWilmington); and Madison

Padgett, South Point (North Greenville University).

The following students in the Class of 2020 are nominees for The Gaston Gazette’s “Best and Brightest” scholarship program: Ashbrook, Zachary Park; Bessemer City, Kyerstin Cooper; Cherryville, Avery Grace Walker; Stuart W. Cramer, Catie Kalmbach; East Gaston, Kaitlyn Mesimer; Forestview, Sophie Jurs; Gaston Early College, Ashlynn Chaney; Highland, Shehzil Abdul Rahim; Hunter Huss, Henry Harris Taylor; North Gaston, Savannah Baldwin; South Point, Kevin Li; and Webb Street, Derryen Cudjoe.

Gaston Early College High School sophomore Aimee Wucherer and Highland School of Technology sophomore Destiny Okonkwo were accepted to participate in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics residential program.

Holt Cloninger of Forestview High School, Devon King of South Point High School, and Zo Wallace of Hunter Huss High School were selected to play in the N.C. Coaches Association’s East-West All-Stars football game.

The N.C. Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-district team that included local players Lane Harrill, Cherryville; Logan Threatt, South Point; Logan Botts, Forestview; and Deneil Mackins, Hunter Huss.

Classroom Central in partnership with Gaston County Schools received $6,000 through the Gaston County COVID-19 Virus Relief Fund. The funds provided 600 hygiene and school supply kits that were distributed to students/families at several of the “grab and go” meal program sites. The relief fund is jointly administered by the Gaston Community Foundation, United Way of Gaston County, City of Gas-

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Gaston Family Health Services in partnership with Gaston County Schools provided oral health care including exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants for 1,387 students.

The Gaston County Schools communications department coordinated and published the first edition of the “Gaston County Schools Storybook,” an annual report-like publication that highlights the achievements of students, employees, and alumni.

Ashbrook High School senior David Buckner has been chosen as a prestigious Levine Scholar to attend UNC-Charlotte. He will receive a full-tuition scholarship and participate in various academic and enrichment opportunities as part of the Levine honors program.

He also will graduate from Gaston College with an Associate of Science degree through the Career and College Promise (CCP) program.

Ashbrook High School senior Kendall Massey received a scholarship to play football at Gardner-Webb University.

Ashbrook High School sophomore Zoey Ward was named the Big South 3A Girls Basketball Player of the Year and The Gaston Gazette’s Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Head coach Juan Smith was named the Big South 3A Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.

Bessemer City High School senior Elijah Love committed to play football at N.C. Wesleyan University, and Kiantai Degree committed to play football at Livingstone College.

Twenty-nine senior athletes at Bessemer City High School were recognized with banners that were displayed on power poles along Virginia Avenue in Bessemer City. Each banner featured a senior portrait of the athlete

and listed the sport he or she was planning to play during the spring season. The season was canceled because of the coronavirus.

Gaston Early College High School student Genevieve Starr earned a perfect score on the reading portion of the ACT. Logan Botts of Forestview High School and head coach Chris Rayfield were named the Big South 3A Boys Basketball Player and Coach of the Year.

On behalf of the Forestview High School senior class, the student council provided snacks and drinks for the break rooms for the Food and Nutrition Services and Environmental Services departments at CaroMont Health. Principal Crystal Houser, assistant principal Janet Ramsey, and student council adviser Robert Combs presented the items to hospital staff with seniors Drew Thompson, Leslie Coffey, and Trace Cassanave.

W.A. Bess Elementary receptionist Amanda Nichols received an invitation to join the National Society of Leadership and Success. She is earning her business certification at Gaston College, and the invitation is awarded to honor students at the college.

Cherryville High School and North Gaston High School participated in the #BeTheLight event on April 20 to honor the Class of 2020.

Cherryville High School senior Lane Harrill was named The Gaston Gazette’s Boys Basketball Player of the Year. In addition, he was named the Southern Piedmont 1A Conference Boys Player of the Year and chosen to participate in the N.C. Coaches Association’s EastWest All-Stars basketball game.

Highland School of Technology senior Danielle Rondinelli was named a semifinalist in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars

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Varsity Cheerleading Spirit Award - Samantha Black; Coach’s Award Masie Lee, and Destiny Page Stafford Award - Marie Bain.

Girls Golf MVP - Emma Goodson.

Girls Tennis MVP - Madeline Mckinley, Most Improved - Andrea Detweiler & Catherine Kalmbach, and Storm Award - Lindsey Vongdeuane.

Girls Cross Country Most Improved - Kennedy Denton, Coaches Award Annika Weils, and Storm Runner - Summer Bahr.

Boys Cross Country Most Improved - Jordan

Grandos, Coach’s Award Ethan Goodwin, and Storm Runner - Zach Willer.

JV Volleyball Defensive MVP - Addison Pollard and Offensive MVP Camryn Faggart.

Varsity Volleyball Offensive MVP - Bailey Rollins, Defensive MVP Carol Grealis, and Coach’s Award - Gracen Hullander.

JV Men’s Soccer Best Offense Award - Joseph Bravo, and Best Defense Award - Alex Brindle.

Varsity Men’s Soccer Golden Boot - Drew Hooks, Best Defense Award - Layton Miller, and Storm Futbol Award - Cameron Cook.

JV Football Defensive MVP - Justin

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Football Co-MVP - Arias Nash, Co - MVP - Tyrese Morris, and Storm Award - Carter Merrill.

Girls Basketball Offensive MVP - Ranija Hamilton, Defensive MVP - Meghan Kimbirl, and Coach’s Award - Karis Peterson.

JV Men’s Basketball MVP - Jacob Joyner and Most Improved Award - Jack Matz.

Varsity Men’s Basketball MVP - Will Kelly, Best Defense - Brenton Elliot, Most Improved - Derek Bradley, and Leadership Award Tyrese Jefferies.

Women’s Swimming

Most Valuable Swimmer Long Distance - Colby Conrad, Co-Most Valuable Swimmer Short Distance Kendall Conrad, Co-Most Valuable Swimmer Short Distance - Kaitlyn Leazer, Co-Storm Award - Emma Brockman & Regan Lavinder, and Most Improved Award - Colleen Grealis.

Men’s Swimming Most Valuable Swimmer Long Distance - David John Major, Most Valuable Swimmer Short Distance - Owen Schreiber, and Storm Award - Zachary Cary.

Wrestling Most Outstanding Wrestler - Zack Karagias, Iron Man - Zack Karagias, and Most Improved Award Omar Cerna.

program. She is one of 620 semifinalists who were selected from nearly 5,600 applicants.

Highland School of Technology was ranked among the top schools in the nation in the “W!se 100 Best High Schools Teaching Personal Finance” program, which recognizes schools for their outstanding efforts to teach personal finance and financial literacy. Dan Froehlich is the teacher.

Hunter Huss High School student Cody Wiper was elected to serve as a state officer for SkillsUSA, which is an organization for students who are interested in careers in trade, technical, and skilled service. He has been involved in the SkillsUSA North Carolina chapter, participating last year in the robotics – urban search and rescue state competition, and serving this year as vice president of the Hunter Huss chapter.

The Hunter Huss High School yearbook was featured in a Walsworth Yearbooks national webinar that focused on the topic “Going Beyond: Your Levels of Creativity.” The webinar presenters highlighted Hunter Huss’ excellent feature design about the coronavirus.

English teacher Molly Tessnear is the yearbook adviser.

South Point High School sophomore Kaden Taylor and Stanley Middle School seventh grader Marbin Garcia were among the Charlotte Major League Soccer Team Academy signees.

South Point High School junior Logan Threatt was named the Southwestern 2A Basketball Player of the Year, and head coach Kody Kubbs was named the Southwestern 2A Coach of the Year.

South Point High School earned the State ScholarAthlete Team status for three sports: men’s basketball (ranked first in the state with a 3.705 GPA); women’s tennis (ranked second with a 3.91 GPA); and women’s swimming and diving (ranked third with a 3.89 GPA). It is a significant accomplishment for a school to have three teams on the State Scholar-Athlete Team list.

South Point High School junior Sydney Lester earned a perfect score on the ACT. The Gaston County Schools finance department earned the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from the Association of School Business Officials International.

The award recognizes the school district’s Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2019.

The award is a significant achievement that continues to show the finance department’s long-standing com-

mitment to outstanding work in financial reporting.

Webb Street School was selected by Easter Seals and Advanced Auto Parts as one of five national locations to identify people with intellectual disabilities to employ after graduation. Advanced Auto is working with the school to identify 3-5 students who are interested in gaining employment with the company.

Webb Street School has been conducting its greenhouse plant sale, and the sale has already earned more than $1,000 for the school. Further, the school is donating the lettuce grown in its greenhouse to Crisis Assistance Ministries. Webb Custom Kitchen had been purchasing the lettuce before the coronavirus pandemic led to restaurant closures.

Fifth grade students at Robinson Elementary took an online field trip to Charleston, S.C. The adventure included a virtual stop for breakfast, passing over the Cooper River Bridge, a ferry boat journey to Fort Sumter, and a charter boat ride for an ecosystem presentation about marine life. The virtual tour also gave students the chance to see what it would be like to explore and enjoy a picnic dinner at Boneyard Beach.

With parental permission and social distancing guidelines in mind, Sherwood Elementary third grade teacher Jennifer Hedgepath took time to visit her students. The students and their parents appreciated her efforts to connect, show kindness, and offer support.

Every Friday, Sherwood Elementary principal Kristie Gornto has been hosting a lunchtime meeting using Zoom to connect with students, teachers, and staff. A highlight of their time together is when participants recite the school’s mantra, “Sherwood Rams are what? – Motivated to Succeed!”

Meredith Pendleton, a third grade teacher at Gardner Park Elementary, invited Miss Gastonia 2020 Julia DeSerio to join her class by Zoom for “Bring-A-Friend” Day. With the help of her “Jazz the Dragon” puppet, she read to the students, talked to them about being Miss Gastonia, and shared about the importance of kindness, setting goals, and believing in yourself.

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CLASSIFIED ADS

To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047 ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

HOME AND GARDEN NEEDS? At Oliver’s we have a large selection for all of your Home and Garden needs. We have camping supplies including propane refill for your next trip or backyard bbq! Come see us today! (704) 480-0830 olivershardware16@gmail. com

FULL TIME SCHOOL CUSTODIAN. Provides students and staff with a safe, clean and efficient learning and work environment by performing cleaning and maintenance activities in accordance with established practices and direction. Duties include: Floor and carpet cleaning and maintenance.

Trash pickup and transport. Restroom cleaning and supplies.

Window washing as scheduled. Outdoor trash pickup on sidewalks, grounds, parking areas. Grass and shrubbery cut and trim as needed. Inventory supplies and request restock as needed. Open and secure building. Moves furniture and equipment as requested. Replace lighting and fluorescent tubes as required. Qualifications / Requirements Previous experience preferred. Must be able to physically perform all job requirements and lift and or move up to 50 lbs. Ability to work independently, and carry out written or verbal instruction.

Have knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment. (828) 657-9998 ext. 1418 lbell@tjca.org

CAREER MACHINE OPERATOR POSITION. IMC (MetalsAmerica) in Shelby has a Career Machine Operator Position Available. Take advantage of the opportunity to work for one of the world’s largest suppliers of copper at IMC MetalsAmerica. “Come Grow With Us!” Apply in Person at 135 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC or send resume to: prodgrp@imcma.com

DELAY NOTICE: Due to holiday SIDE DOOR will be held Saturday, July 11, 9am-5pm.

Get all your summer stuff here at 70-90% off original retail!

Cash only, next to MIGHTY DOLLAR, 132 Commercial Drive, Forest City.

RUSTY DAWGS & CATERING: Southside Flea Market, 1316 South Lafayette St., Shelby. Saturday, 7/4/20, 9:00-2:00. Try our Rusty Dawgs Special and a fresh squeezed lemonade!

(704)418-9331 TIRES! TIRES! TIRES! We carry Premium Brand Tires at Great Prices. Hankook, Nexen and Most Major Brands. See Us Today! On The Go Quik Lube, 4501 Fallston Rd., Shelby, NC 704-487-4501.

LADY KS COUTURE BOUTIQUE. Fine Men & Women Clothing, Accessories and More. Offering: Sizes XS to Big & Tall. Personalized Tee-Shirts. Gift Baskets.

Personal Shopping. Explore!

See whats in store! At Lady Ks Kouture! Hours: Wed -Fri 10:30am till 6pm, Sat 12noon till 6pm, Sun-Mon-Tue (by appointment). 1116 Cherokee Ave, Gaffney SC 29340 Suite#5 (864) 219-0990

MORGAN’S TREE SERVICE Needed part-time helper.

828-395-0758.

NOW HIRING ! Several Positions Available. Apply in Person. The Pancake House, 149 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby.

EXPERIENCED GRILL COOK (MORNINGS) & KITCHEN WORKER POSITIONS. Apply in Person. Carolina Crossings Restaurant located at 218 S. Main St., Grover, NC FULL TIME GROUNDS KEEPER. Must be familiar with Zero-Turn lawnmower. Have valid NC drivers license. (704) 4734299 CLASS A CDL DRIVERS. To pull freight to NC, SC, TN. Day & night shifts available. 9 and 13 hour shifts. Weekly and monthly drive bonus. 2 weeks paid vacation per year. Average hourly rate of pay, $18. Appt/ Info, 828-919-1547.

TOMS BAKERY. 120 Belvedere Ave, Shelby, NC 28150. tgreene1@twc.com or tomsbakery.net (704) 473-1413

NOW HIRING. Experienced roofers and experienced laborers needed. (704) 477-0516 FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE POSITION needed to maintain rental units. Valid NC drivers license and general maintenance experience required.

Please send resume to 201 McGill Court, Kings Mountain, NC, 28086.

DRIVER NEEDED. Must have flat bed experience. Leave message. (704) 477-5031

HVAC SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Shelby Heating & Air Conditioning is seeking a residential / light commercial HVAC service technician. Salary: Commensurate with level of experience. Subject to pre-employment drug screen, background and driver’s license check.

Apply in person at Shelby Heating & Air 1990 Eaves Road, Shelby. (704) 4877877 or send resume to lisa@shelbyhvac.com.

IMMEDIATELY HIRING EXPERIENCED SALES ASSOCIATE. Man & Woman for Retail Clothing store, Seema. Shelby. Good pay. Apply in person. (704) 482-0082

ONE ON ONE CARE IS CURRENTLY HIRING for all shifts.

Apply in person at 203 Lee St., Shelby, NC 28150. (704) 4825200 spacker@oneoneonecare.net

COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. “Coin Collector Supplies.” JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. (980) 295-5568

EMPLOYMENT

TEMPORARY PROGRAM TECHNICIAN POSITION. The Cleveland County Farm Service Agency Office is accepting applications for a Temporary Program Technician position.

Computer skills required and a farm background desired. For additional information, please call Bryon McMurry at 704-4710235 ext. 2 or submit a resume to william.mcmurry@usda.gov.

HVAC TECHNICIAN. Family Owned HVAC Company is looking for a Great Residential Service Technician.

Experience Required. We offer hiring bonus and high compensation. We want the best and will pay for the best.

Your a name not a number and have the opportunity for advancement. (704) 423-8870 robh@scofcharlotte.com FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE MAN NEEDED TO MAINTAIN RENTAL UNITS. Valid NC Drivers License & General Maintenance Experience Required.

Call (704) 473-4299 NOW HIRING LANDSCAPERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. (704) 473-0341

BUSINESS SERVICES

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING. CALL TODAY AND SCHEDULE A FREE ESTIMATE! GRASS CUTTING, WEED EATING, MULCHING. (704) 466-2333

BUSINESS SERVICES J. M. LAWN SERVICES. MOWING, TRIMMING, EDGING and BLOWING. Shelby area. Call 9am-5pm. (704) 974-9981 CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Tuneup Special, $59.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704477-9119 or 704-472-9367.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed.

Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us first, 704-692-4449.

DECK NEED A FACE LIFT? I have built or repaired hundreds.

We fix most anything made of wood. Room Enclosures. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas.

Bob, 828-476-6058.

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FURNITURE SALE CASH & CARRY Save Big ! Norris Merchandise 2011 S. Lafayette St, Shelby NC (704) 482-8464

8” BLOCKS, APPROX 100125, never used, sell all/part, $1.00 each. (2) thick plastic containers, 250-300 gallons, $25 each. (9) doors non-prehung, $100 for all. 828-289-5031.

ROUND BALES OF HAY. In Golden Valley. $30 each. 704538-9529.

CARP FISHING EQUIPMENT. 4 fishing rods and reels, $80 each. 4 fish stands, $10 each.

4 fish alarms, $15 each. Fishing scooter, $450. Call 980-2912298.

SALE ITEMS IN CHESNEE, SC. Wheel Horse Lawn Mower-48 in.deck, nice; 54 in. circle turn Kubota, diesel; Unused tin-12 ft. long; New wheel & tire; 2005 Toyota Avalon-Nice and low miles; and 1994 Pickup Truck. (601) 740-0837 HOT SUMMER SALE! At Laughlin’s Furniture we have recliner’s starting at just $299.99! Visit us today at 400 N. Lafayette Street in Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 484-3204

IT’S TIME TO TRIM CREPE MYRTLE TREES. Spreading Mulch or Gravel, minor chainsaw work and storm clean-up.

I can do many of your outside chores with over 15 years experience all over Cleveland County and stretching to the Forest City area. Nice, honest, dependable, clean, drug-free, he’s an all around great guy and handyman, so call Rob today and see what I can help you with. (980) 295-0750 24 HOUR MOBILE MECHANIC REPAIR & SERVICE. “I WILL COME TO YOU!” Oil Changes, Tire Problems, Small Engine Repairs. (704) 300-2332 RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING REPAIR. All fixtures repaired or replaced. Unstop all drains.

All work guaranteed! 828-4432617.

SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587

AUCTIONS PATTERSON SPRINGS STORAGE AUCTION PUBLIC SALE. 1:00PM July 10th. Patterson Springs Storage, 1826 Creek Ridge Rd., Shelby NC. Contents of Units: #21 Hamrick, #22 Shytle For Non-Payment of Storage Rent. (704) 473-7358

YARD SALES CLEVELAND COUNTY INSIDE MOVING SALE. Sat. July 11th, 8am-2pm. Much furniture, decorative, household items, Cash only. MASKS REQUIRED. PLEASE NO CHILDREN. 212 Ware St., Shelby, NC 28150

WEATHER-TECH FLOOR MATS Black in color. Driver and passenger sides. Fits a Chrysler Pacifica. Only used 3 weeks (Like New!) If interested call 704-692-3581 “COVETED VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Burial Plots For Sale. Will Sell Together or Individually. (919) 272-5503 IN SEARCH OF. I want to buy (4) good used tires. Size P235/75/R15. 828-305-4498 or 828-287-0982.

MOBILITY CHAIR, $575. Invacare M51, under 100 hrs use, weight limit 250 lbs, on board charger, short turn around, warranty, manual, Delivered.

Call Scooterman John. (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@ gmail.com FLAG POLES AND FLAGS IN STOCK. 15ft., 20ft., and 25ft.

Delivery and install available.

J. Johnson Sales, Forest City.

828-245-5895.

WOOD GUN CABINET $85.

Large wooden desk $125. (704) 692-8845 MISC ITEMS FOR SALE. Faux leather office chair $50, Vizio 32” color TV $40, Clean used GE Microwave $30, Weslo 360 R Recumbent Exercise bike $50. (704) 476-5113 HAY FOR SALE. HORSE QUALITY HAY. $40 per roll picked up. Union Mills area.

828-712-1494.

DRAPERIES: 2 VALANCES W/STATIONARY PANELS, red, green, beige. (1) long valance w/stationary panels, multi-color stripes. (4) separate panels fits either valance, green. Call for sizes/pics. 828429-3116.

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

TRIPLE D PAINTING AND WOODWORK. All your painting needs, free estimates, over 25 yrs experience! Framing, facial boards and much more wood work available!

Making your home, building or business look new again.

(704) 418-5736 childresstracy1@gmail.com

VERY NICE LOVE SEAT, $75.

Also, a solid pine kitchen table with 2 chairs, $75. 828-4296320.

MARILYN MONROE CALENDARS, 9 of different years, $15 each. Hardback book of Marilyn, 270 pages, many pictures, 9.5x11”, $30. 828-2895031.

DOES YOUR CHILD NEED HELP to get ready for the school year? Retired teacher will tutor any subjects in grades 2-6. For info call (704) 284-2760

PLANTS FOR SALE. Hosta plants, Yellowbells, Day Lillies, Bearded Iris, small Japanese Maples, and Weeping Cherry trees. (828) 245-0245

BUILT-IN COMBO MICROWAVE OVEN AND CONVECTION OVEN. GE Profile, black, great condition, $350. Can send pics. 828-429-3116.

FOR SALE

SOLID PINE ANTIQUE BEDROOM SUITE. Man’s Dresser & Woman’s Dresser with 6 small drawer & shelves and 6 bottom drawers, hope chest.

Also stand-up chest freezer. $700. (704) 434-7145

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed.

Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us first, 704-692-4449.

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243.

(704) 538-5788 WANTED, NON RUNNING RIDING MOWERS. Must be good condition. (Shelby area).

Call or text pic and price.

Please leave message and phone number. (704) 472-5962 TRAILERS, ALL KINDS. Utility, Box, Dump Equipment, Goosenecks. Areas LARGEST on site display for trailers. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828245-5895.

WE BUY TRAILERS. Must have title and ID. 828-2455895.

CARPORTS, GARAGES, RV COVERS, FREE STANDING LEAN TO’S. Areas largest on site display. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

16X40 STORAGE BUILDING, WORK SHOP, ETC. Built on site, one day install. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

WE STOCK METAL FOR ALL your roofing or repair needs.

J. Johnson Sales, Inc. Forest City. 828-245-5895.

NEW PREDATOR 8000 WATT GENERATOR. 6.5 gallon tank, 110/220, EPA Approved, $750 OBO. 828-245-9620.

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CLASSIFIED ADS

To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047 FOR SALE

FARM & GARDEN

PETS & LIVESTOCK

NEW 5X8 TRAILERS, $595. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. Forest City.

828-245-5895.

PLYMOUTH ROCK/CORNISH CROSS CHICKENS. Dual purpose birds. Both meat & eggs production. Laying now. 5 months old.

Hens - $10.00, Roosters - $8.00.

828-430-6217.

BLACK MINIATURE MARE HORSE. Loves attention and to be petted. Wormed & groomed.

To good home only. $300. Puppies: Malti Poo and Yorkie Poo crosses. Toy and miniature sizes, Some CKC registered. $450$800. Adult Yorkie Poo. Black & gold, CKC reg, 3-4 years old.

Never bred, loving dog. Wormed and groomed, shots UTD. $550.

(2) 1.5 yr old Nigerian doe goats.

Very small. Both are open. $225 each. Holstein steer pet, very tame, lead trained. Companion to other farm animals. Good for 4-H projects. $700. No texts please.

(828) 391-0919

18X21X6 REGULAR STYLE CARPORT. Free braces on all legs. $1,095. 704-482-3166.

KILLZALL, 2.5 GALLONS FOR SALE. $47.99. Mention Ad. 828-287-3272.

KUHN ROTARY RAKE. Good shape, $2600. 828-287-3272.

BUSH HOG FINISH MOWER. Good condition, $1200. 828287-3272.

MANURE SPREADER FOR SALE. $1,475. 828-287-3272.

NEW 3 PT. HITCH Fertilizer Spreader, $450. 828-287-3272.

BRAND NEW HONDA GENERATOR. EM 5000 SX, Electric Start, 120V/240V, 30 Amp Hookup. Cost over $2500, will take $2000 firm. Call 704692-4449.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 4876855 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 RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS AND GOKARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-4769383.

FEMALE RHODE ISLAND RED CHICKS. Hatched and sexed by hatchery on 5/2/20.

Fully feathered. $15 each. (704) 739-7806 ldb157722@gmail. com

BOATS BOAT FOR SALE. 19 ft. Aluminum IO, 120 horse, fish & ski. Selling due to illness. $3,600.00. 704-750-7302.

PETS & LIVESTOCK FEEDER PIGS FOR SALE. 2035 LBS, $75 each. Bulk buying discounts. 828-748-1172.

CHICKENS FOR SALE 4 large hens, bantams that lays medium eggs, hen and chicks.

Good prices. 704-473-1311.

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006

DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Jimmy, 828289-1175 or 828-247-1070.

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 CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title.

Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228 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 CASSETTES, VINYL ALBUMS, 45’S. Top dollar paid for record albums, rock, jazz, blues, Americana, 1950-1990’s.

45’s with picture sleeves, music, memorabilia, rock posters.

(919) 314-7579 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

828-245-6756.

FARM & GARDEN NEW SOUTHERN 5 FT. BUSH HOG. $1,065. 828-287-3272.

GREAT PYRENEES PUPS. Ready to go June 8th. $200.

(704) 692-7362 RACING HOMING PIGEONS Gaston Cleveland Racing Pigeon Club. A fun hobby for the whole family. Call Art, 803984-6678. artsager@msn.com

CARS & TRUCKS 2006 FORD RANGER XLT -3.0, 83K miles, $4800.00.

Clean, Air. Call-704-418-4915.

2007 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, auto, 102K mi, white. black top Nice. Salvage title. $4500. 2011 Harley Road King, silver, extras, tuner. $8500.

(704) 300-9223 1985 FORD PICKUP F-150, 302 automatic. Good Mechanical condition. No inspection required. $1800 obo. 704-6005519

WANT TO BUY

CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917

PEKINGESE PUPPIES, eight months old, shots and wormed. CKC registered. For more information text 864-4904979.

1997 DODGE RAM WAGON 77,173 miles, $6500. 15 passenger van, great condition, completely dealership rebuilt motor with less than 700 miles.

828-289-2892.

CKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. 2 black and brown at $500 each. One white for $700. Shots and dewormed by vet. Will be ready to go 2nd week in July. $200 deposit required. Call Joe, M thru F, 9am to 10pm at 704734-7088. (931) 434-9691 cosmo.keeler@gmail.com GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Black & Tan in color. Only 2 left. $200. (704) 718-3827 LIVESTOCK FOR SALE. PURE BRED ANGUS BULLS and HEIFERS. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-538-1199 or (704) 600-7847 PONDEROSA LIVESTOCK TRAILER. Very good shape, $3600. 828-287-3272.

GREAT PYRENEES FOR SALE. Wormed, 1st shots, $300. 704-300-9361 CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, $150.

Dewormed. No papers or shots.

(704) 860-7379 lacyorlucy@ gmail.com RIVER RUN DOG FOOD 21/10, 50 lbs, $17.99. Ask about volume discounts. 828-287-3272.

DOG KENNELS, FROM $189.99 IN STOCK. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 10x10 split, 20x20 split. Tops, Delivery and Install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-2455895.

1988 CHEVY PICK UP. 4x4, new 350 crate engine, show quality paint. Must see to appreciate. $27,000. 704-3001376.

1997 E-350 WORK TRUCK. High back, 7.3 Diesel, 118k miles, auto, Reading work body with ladder rack, one owner, new tires, $15,000. 828-2459620, 828-223-1564.

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE Pearl White. Carriage roof, Michelin tires, looks & runs good, 3rd Owner! 117,000 miles, $2950 obo. Call 704-678-3954 or (704) 487-0550 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN. Great condition, owned since 2003. Price is $2,000.

828-657-5342.

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

CLEVELAND COUNTY

HONDA ELITE MOTORCYCLE. Runs like new, has only 2,032 miles, new tires, 1985 model, $950 cash. 828-2895031.

TWO RESTRICTED MOUNTAIN VIEW LOTS in gated community, near Lake Lure.

Owner financing available, 0% financing for a limited time.

Also, 78 Acre Riverfront Horse Farm, 5 miles from TIEC. 864909-1035, www.rowelland.com

VACATIONS

FOR RENT

2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Applications are being processed right now! Rent is based on income (and even some expenses). Call or visit today Laurel Hill Apartments.

Equal housing opportunity.

Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 4871114 laurelhill@darbydevelopment.com

BEACH HOUSE AT OCEAN LAKES. 2 & 3 bedroom, WIFI. For rent by week or 3 day weekend. July 4th week available due to cancellation. 704-4731494, 704-434-7765. (704) 434-7765

CLEVELAND COUNTY 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH MOBILE HOME. On 2 acre private lot, $800 deposit, $800 month.

For information call (704) 4669984

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

COUNTRY LIVING-POLKVILLE renovated 2 BR, 1 BA home on 2 acres. Central Heat/Air, Carport, NO PETS, SMOKING or HAP. $550 month. 704-4845480.

OCEAN LAKES 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. Washer/ dryer, gas grill, golf cart included. $1400 week. (704) 472-7145

$650 PLUS UTILITIES PER MONTH. 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment, Grover. W/D hookups. Off road parking. (704) 937-7630

2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON. Electra Glide Classic, 32,000 miles, $6,500. (704) 472-9207

LAKE LURE TIMESHARE, Fox Den 300, week 37 (September), 2020 dues paid.

Individual house with view of Fairway #10 and Bald Head Mountain, $200. Call Jim, 704560-6602.

CAMPER ON PERNAMENT SPOT. Holden Beach. Numerous updates. Call for info. (704) 418-8811 MYRTLE BEACH CONDO FOR RENT. Three bedroom, 2.5 bath condo. Pool, laundry, screened porch, full kitchen. No smoking or pets.

Saturday-Saturday. $1395 weekly. Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 (828) 447-6611

MOBILE HOMES 2020 FLEETWOOD MH SHELL. Located Catos Mobile Home Belmont. Asking $54,900. 3 bedroom, 2 bath.

Call Donna (540) 816-0993

REAL ESTATE CLEVELAND COUNTY NEW CONSTRUCTION. Brick Veneer home for sale. Estimated completion date 8/1/20. Call for more info or showing. (980) 295-8351 LOT PRICE REDUCED TO $32,000 Approximately 1.17 Acres. Zoned Residential.

00 Hermitage Court, Shelby, NC (PRICED $8000 BELOW TAX VALUE). Great Neighborhood and Convenient to Uptown. Call Tammy at (704) 692-4356

2017 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. 14,500 miles. Bought New! All service records & inspections.

Like new inside & out. $15,900.

(704) 435-5605

22 ACRES IN CASAR. Half open, half wooded, with stream.

704-600-7847, (704) 538-1199

2009 FORD RANGER 4 door, 4.0, automatic, running boards, aluminum wheels, bedliner, 46,000 miles, $7500.

828-287-3820.

SUNNYVIEW, NC. FSBO. Convenient location, 7 acre lot with over 1,000 ft of road frontage, $60,000. Owner financing available with 20% down payment. 828-429-3287.

JEEP FOR SALE 2000 model.

Only $425.00. 704-466-4675.

CAMPERS WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. Call 828-429-3935.

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

HOUSE IN COUNTRY, $900.

2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer/ dryer hookup. No pets. Security deposit & references required.

(704) 538-7661 NEWLY REMODELED 3BR, 2BA HOME with 2 Car Garage in Moss Lake Area Neighborhood. Flat backyard. No indoor pets and Non-smoker preferred. $1100 Month. Deposit and References Required! Call 704692-8190 or (704) 482-0441 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH DOUBLEWIDE HOME on lot. $900 per month rent with $900 security deposit. Must be able to provide background checks & credit references. Serious inquires only. Phone for appointment between hours of 9am6pm at (704) 734-5820 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME FOR RENT. $125 week. No pets. 704-300-3647.

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $190 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. Visit us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby. Call (704) 473-4299 MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain.

Price starting at $100 per week.

Call (704) 739-4417

1 BOARDER- NO MORE THAN 4 HORSES. No Studs. 6 stalls, feed & tackroom. Land fenced in, water & washroom at barn. $250 each horse. Approx 20 acres. Plainview Church Road, Lawndale, NC. (828) 429-2724 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 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list.

EHO. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 4876354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY 3BR, 2BA, QUIET PARK, Rutherford County. Landlord on site, NO PETS. Background check. Call 828-429-9831 after 10am.

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City.

Starting at $500 per month.

828-382-0475.

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