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Miller named Belmont interim city manager By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Adrian Miller (left) will take over as Belmont’s interim city manager when Barry Webb (right) retires effective Jan. 30. Photo by Alan Hodge

25th annual Unity Day event is set for Jan. 18th Belmont will hold its 25th annual Unity Day Service in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The service will take place Monday, January 18 at 7pm at Belmont Foursquare Church, 8 Elizabeth Ave., near Davis Park. The evening will begin with a musical interlude by the Belmont Foursquare and Mt. Pleasant men’s choirs. The congregation will join “Lift Every Voice and Sing”. The welcome and invocation will be done by Rev. Kevin Ford, Belmont Foursquare Church. The occasion will be delivered by Rev. Kenneth Alexander, Mt. Moriah Baptist. Musical selections to follow will be performed by Belmont Middle School choir led by Ben McKinnon. Announcements and offering by Cheryl Fleming, RN, BSN. Patricia Franks will lead the candle lighting. “God Bless America” will be performed by Mt. Pleasant Men’s Choir. Introduction of speakers by Rev. Thurman Clark, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Bessemer City. The message will be delivered by Norvell Barber, Sanctuary of Praise, Belmont. Kent Hyde, South Point High AD, will do the response. Mayor Charles Martin will recognize guests. The Humanitarian Award will be presented by Ramona Holloway, 107.9 WBT, The Link. Rev. David Julen, 1st Baptist Cramerton, will deliver the benediction followed by congregation postlude “We Shall Overcome”. The evening’s offering will be presented to Hospice. A reception will follow the service.

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Last Monday saw the Belmont city council name current assistant city manager Adrian Miller to the post of interim city manager effective January 30- the day after current city manager Barry Webb retires. Webb has held the post of city manager since March 2000. Before coming to Belmont he was city manager in both Cornelius and Matthews. “Barry has been a tremendous asset to the city as manager,” said mayor Charlie Martin. “He has helped Belmont grow and kept us fiscally solvent. He is also a great friend.” Miller has been with the City of Belmont since 2007, serving as the senior planner in the planning department from 2007 until 2010, when he was promoted to assistant city manager. Prior to coming to Belmont, he worked for the City of Hickory and the Town of Kitty Hawk. A native of Gastonia, Miller graduated from Ashbrook

High School. After earning his bachelor of arts degree from Wake Forest University , Miller earned a Master of Public Administration degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. He is married to his wife of 12 years, Marti, also of Gastonia, and together they have two sons, Lennon (10) and Liam (5). They also have a 13 year old yellow lab. Adrian is active in the Belmont community, soon to be serving as an Elder at First Presbyterian Church, as well as serving as board chair of Girls on the Run of Gaston County. “I am honored and humbled that the Belmont city council appointed me as the interim city manager,” said Miller. “It will be tough following Barry Webb, who has been an excellent city manager these past 15 years. I have learned a great deal from him, so there will be continuity in the city staff leadership. See INTERIM page 2

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Belmont planning department introduces new employee By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

A bundle of enthusiastic energy. That pretty much describes the City of Belmont’s new planning department employee Melissa Lockamy. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Lockamy, 37, is a 2001 graduate of East Carolina University. After receiving her degree in urban and regional planning, Lockamy worked and lived in Williamston and Winterville, North Carolina before moving to Charlotte where she was employed by the city a couple of years, mostly as a building inspector. Then she felt the pull of Gaston County. “In Charlotte I lived near Woodlawn Rd.,” she said. “Now I’m settled near Crowders Mtn. with trails and a nice view of the mountain. It’s much better.” Lockamy heard about an opening with the City of Belmont and went for it. “I was impressed with the top notch developMelissa Lockamy recently joined the City of Belmont planning department and businesses here,” she said. “I really enjoy ment. She’s a graduate of East Carolina University. the downtown area after hours.” Photo by Alan Hodge See LOCKAMY page 2

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INTERIM From page 1 My role as the interim city manager will be the same as if I were the permanent managerto implement the policies and goals that Mayor Martin and the city council set forth and to ensure that we as staff provide efficient and friendly service to our residents, businesses, and visitors.” The mayor and council will decide the process that they want to use to hire a permanent city manager in the next several weeks. Miller’s appointment as interim manager is through June 30, so the mayor and council have until then to find the right manager. “I will continue my role as assistant city manager as well as interim city manager during this period,” Miller said. “If The Belmont city council recognized several local businesses at last week’s meeting. From left: Pam Carroll and Heather Maree, I am fortunate to be hired as the permanent manager, then I Dance Specialties, 40 years; Mark Avery, Avery Insurance Group, 10 years; Tommy Bynum, Tommy Bynum Heating and Cooling, will begin the process to hire a new assistant manager this summer.” 36 years.

NCDMV fees to rise in 2016 Be prepared to pay more for DMV fees in North Carolina. Price hikes went into effect on New Years Day for driver’s licenses, ID cards, car registrations and other documents. For those whose driver’s licenses expire on the next birthday, the price of an 8-year renewal has risen to $40, an $8 increase. Car registration renewals also cost $8 more – $36, not counting the local property tax collected at the same time, and not counting additional local vehicle taxes. This year the legislature ordered an in-

Re-elected incumbent Belmont council member Ron Foulk was sworn in by city clerk Debra Brown at last week’s meeting as mayor Charlie Martin looked on. Photos by Alan Hodge

LOCKAMY From page 1 Lockamy knows that the growth in Belmont and the surrounding area is bringing some significant challenges and she intends to take a “hands on” approach to them in her job. “I have admired what Belmont is doing regarding planning and development,” she said. “I want to help the city guide growth in a smart and sustainable way so it can retain its small town quality and build a community where people of all ages are welcome.” But Lockamy is also aware of the need to put forth a united front in that regard.

“It’s important to work with city officials as well as citizens,” she said. “It’s a team effort.” Belmont assistant city manager Adrian Miller says he looks forward to having Lockamy on board. “We are excited to welcome Melissa to our team,” Miller said. “She has experience with land use development, the Main Street program, and the Tree City USA program. She has worked in small towns and in Charlotte, so Belmont will benefit from her experience as we continue to grow in a manner that will allow our residents additional housing and retail choices but maintains our small town charm.”

Belmont accepts capital improvement bid The City of Belmont has accepted a bid from U.S. Bank Corp. for a loan of $450,000 at 1.96% interest. The money will be used for capital improvements and equipment purchases. Payments on the loan will be $47,463.78 twice a year for a period of 59 months. Items on the needs list includes installation of tile flooring in City Hall, new printer/ copier for City Hall, two pick up trucks, a smart board, a dump truck, a hydraulic chain

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This photo shows the Stowe Park train in action during its heyday. The train was perhaps the park’s most popular attraction. Photo courtesy Millican Pictorial Museum

Council approves storage of historic Stowe Park train By Alan Hodge

Co. of Rensselaer, Indiana and supposedly made its debut at Stowe Park at the July 4, 1951 grand opening. A photo from that time shows Robert Stowe, Jr., Miss Belmont Novella Cloninger, NC Governor R. Gregg Cherry, and Harley Gaston Sr., getting set to take a ride on the

cannot remember his name, either a Mr. Austin or Abe Fuller. Robert Stowe would Approval last week by stop by and operate the train the Belmont city council of occasionally. We used to a formal request from the wash it like a car with soap Belmont Historical Society and water.” will mean that the venerable After Stowe Park closed, Stowe Park miniature train the train went to the City will evenutally be moved of Belmont and was later from its current purchased by Lane storage location at Adams, who curDuring its nearly two decades of service, the former Stanley rently works at BelLumber Co. to the countless thousands of kids and grownups mont General Store. Belmont public In 2007, Adams doenjoyed riding the train on the 300 yards works garage at nated the train to the of miniature track that P&N Railroad laid 1402 E. Catawba Belmont Historical St.. No date has as at the upper level of Stowe Park. Society. yet been set for the “I was glad to move. The BHS give it to them,” Adams said. owns the train. train at the gala event. “They will help preserve that The train would join the During its nearly two deBelmont Trolley already cades of service, countless part of the history of Belat public works where it thousands of kids and grown- mont.” After having received is being readied for use on ups enjoyed riding the train the train, BHS member Joe tracks running between on the 300 yards of miniature Lewis stored the engine in downtown belmont and Bel- track that P&N Railroad laid his garage for a time, then mont Abbey College. at the upper level of Stowe moved it to Austin’s Body The engine of the Stowe Park. Shop in Belmont where it Park train is restored. There Belmont native Ron Helis also a non-restored passen- ton, who currently lives in was restored by a team. The engine is painted in ger car. Georgia, worked at Stowe original gloss black, gold, The Memorandum of Park as a teenager and was and red colors with “Stowe Agreement the council ap- one of the train drivers. Park Special” on the side. proved is effective for one “I recall driving the train year and can be renewed for quite a bit during the years The four-cylinder Wisconsin additional one year terms I worked at Stowe Park,” he air-cooled engine has been after that. Either the BHS said. “A ride would consist rebuilt and the electrical wiror the city can terminate of making about three times ing replaced. Chrome parts the agreement with 30 days around the track. There was shine like new. The dashwritten notice. On termina- a horn that we would sound board has new instrumentation, BHS has seven days to at the appropriate time. There tion. There’s even a Belmont remove the train. BHS has was a tunnel on the upper end High School Class of 1957 insurance on the train. of the park and a bridge on sticker in the cockpit. In 2013 the engine was The train was an icon at the lower side. The train was Stowe Park from 1951 until stored in the tunnel at night. displayed for a day at the the late 1960s. There was a fueling station in BHS museum and featured The engine was built in the tunnel. A local mechanic on the TV show Carolina 1951 by the Miniature Train maintained the engine. I Camera. alan.bannernews@gmail.com

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Be glad for good dentists We are so lucky to have good dentists in our area. If you have your “real” teeth and let them fall out it’s your own fault. If you have “unreal” teeth then be glad they aren’t made out of wood and hippo ivory like the ones George Washington had to stuff in his face every day. If you have no teeth then go to the dentist and get some. If people can afford smart phones then they can afford teeth for I have seen people with horrible teeth holding expensive smartphones and that’s just plain wrong. In days past, dental care was not as good or technical as is the current case and folks had to do the best they could when something happened to their teeth. I was doing some reading in a 40-yearold copy of The State magazine the other evening while watching my favorite TV cultural entertainment show (“Moonshiners”) and ran across an article outlining dental care in the backwoods of North Carolina in the days of yore. I learned a lot and after you finish reading this column you will too. Ok. Here we go. Everyone is aware that human beings are not born with teeth. At no time is that more obvious than when a baby cries and you see their toothless little gums and quavering tongue. Old timers say that a good way to help baby along in getting teeth is to tie either a rabbit’s front foot or a mole’s back foot around the infant’s neck on a string. When my half brother Wally was a baby and would start squalling mom would say it was his gums a hurtin’ and she would put a big

slug of paregoric in his milk bottle and after a brief period of suckling on the brew Wally would be conked out cold so I know that idea works. Another baby teething cure some old folks prescribed was to rub a little bit of snuff on the kid’s gums. Of course this make a mess when the extract attempts escape, but like the paregoric trick, the youngster gets a buzz so they don’t mind. My great grandmother Eugenia Loftin Smith did not have any teeth in her later life (she lived to be 98) and she dipped snuff every day which proves it might help baby but will not cause teeth to regenerate. There are few things worse than a toothache unless it’s that malady some have who wince when they sit down. Old folks in the country have a plethora of remedies for toothache. One method some swear by is to pick at the tooth with a big splinter from a tree that has been hit by lightning then throw the toothpick into a creek and as it floats away so will the pain. Of course to get the taste of the scorched wood out of your mouth, sayeth the hinterland volken, it is necessary to take a big drink of corn likker. Another backwoods tooth ache cure our honorable ancestors employed was for the sufferer to dip a tin cup in a horse trough and drink the contents. This draught was supposed to take place as soon as possible after horsey had sipped his/her fill. Of course germ theory was unknown to folks who lived a long time ago so I guess more than a few traded

their toothache for dysentery or typhoid fever after employing Alan Hodge this “cure”. Banner-News Editor Other toothache cures the settlers and agriculturalists in our region used included such things as packing the tooth cavity with the fat of a squirrel or a hot raisin, wax from one’s own ears, or taking toenail trimmings and putting them in a tree knothole. Early dentistry was often done by guys who rode around in a horse and buggy making house calls. Implements these dentists used included foot-powered drills and forceps made by local blacksmiths. Often called “tooth-jumpers” early dentists would extract the offending tooth by having the patient lie on the floor, getting on top of them, placing a chisel-like instrument against the bad tooth, then hitting the chisel with a hammer with great force. Ouch. Oh, an extracted tooth was never simply thrown out the cabin door where a hog could eat it and die, it was kept under the sufferer’s pillow, not in hopes of cash from the tooth fairy, but because it was thought that would help remind the other teeth in that person’s head to stay where they were. In summation, the American Dental Society advises that one should brush and floss after each meal and visit the dentist every six months.

Medical insurance is expensive By Glenn Mollette I felt like my insurance company wanted me out of healthcare when I received my new premium information for 2016. I paid over $1,600 a month for my wife and I to have medical insurance in 2015. Last fall I learned my current policy would increase to over $1,950 per month. I had the option to change policies, which would have lowered my premium to $1,500 a month. The change would also have significantly reduced my coverage. In the process I learned that just going to the Emergency Room would be an automatic $500 charge on my current policy and any other policy that I would change to. I chose to stick with my current policy and in 2016 my medical insurance will be $23,600. That’s a lot of money. I can see what is coming this fall of 2016. I will receive my letter telling me that my current insurance will probably be increased to $2,300 to $2,500 per month. I can’t pay that kind of premium and will be forced into a plan that will

cost $1,600 to $1,800 per month and will pay less on medical expenses. The name of the game is the insurance company assuming less liability. They want you to buy the insurance and then pay as much of your medical expense as possible. I hear too many reports of people opting out of surgeries because they can’t afford to pay the deductible and the copay. Many Americans who still cannot afford to buy health insurance are now being penalized. Some are opting to pay the penalty instead of buying the insurance. We have to simplify our current American health insurance fiasco. Keep poor Americans on Medicaid. Allow all Americans with preexisting conditions to be on Medicaid. If they make over $40,000 then they should buy into Medicare. Lower income people should pay less than those with higher wages. Make medical insurance competitive over state lines. Allow citizens to shop across the country for the best insurance deals. Encourage insurance companies to Phone 704-825-0580 Fax 704-825-0894 Ofﬁce: 128-C N Main St. Belmont • NC

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advertise across the country. Give people a choice. Also, open the door to Canada’s pharmacies. An approved list of pharmacies that Americans can do business with would give us another option. Finally, we have to slow down government’s involvement in our medical care. The job of the government is to keep us safe and provide an environment where we can conduct business and live our lives. The government is being bilked by billions of dollars by health care providers each year. Each year our national debt grows. This means our grandchildren will be paying our medical bills. Involving the government more and more into the health care industry only means a larger national debt and Uncle Sam telling you and your doctor how long you are allowed to stay in the hospital after an appendectomy. America is in a healthcare crisis that is spiraling out of control. We must elect leadership with a real business plan or we are going to be out of the healthcare business. Alan Hodge - Editor

By Lee H. Hamilton Whoever wins next November’s presidential election, it’s a sure bet that at some point he or she will vow to set the federal government on the straight and narrow. It’s a bracing sentiment. But you’ll want to take it with a grain of salt. Our history is filled with remarkable government accomplishments. Our involvement in World War II and hands-on approach to the postwar reconstruction of Europe and Japan, our role in ending the Cold War, the interstate highway system, extending the right to vote to all our citizens...There’s a long list of crucially important efforts the federal government has executed well. Yet every American ought also to be alarmed by an expanding list of missteps and blunders. In a report last month for the highly capable and too-little-noticed Volcker Alliance — whose goal is to improve government effectiveness — NYU Professor Paul C. Light drew attention to what he calls “a shocking acceleration in the federal government’s production of highly visible mistakes, miscalculations, and maladministration.” A moment’s reflection will call to mind a sobering litany of failure, from the inability to stop the 9/11 attacks to shortfalls in the care of our veterans. The reasons range from muddled policy or insufficient resources to outright misconduct, but the question isn’t really what or who is to blame. It’s how we

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Brewery to move closer to downtown Belmont this spring By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Rivermen Brewing Company, Belmont’s first commercial brewery and currently located in the former Spectrum Dyed Yarns mill in East Belmont, will be moving this spring to a new location. The new place is 52 Ervin St. and within walking distance to the downtown area. It’s also near the tracks where the Belmont Trolley will eventually operate. Craft beer expert Pat Brennan is the owner and driving force behind Rivermen Brewing. “The lease starts in February and we hope to have the tap room open in April,” Brennan said. “It will take a few months to upfit the new location.” Brennan plans to retain the “loft/commercial” feel of the Ervin St. location which has previously served as a textile mill and craft glass warehouse, but with plenty of niceities such as tables handcrafted locally out of repurposed vintage wood. Rivermen Brewing got off the ground last year. “My dad started homebrewing in the early 1990s and I learned from him,” Brennan said. “He was my gateway into homebrewing.” After many years of making beer at home, the leap to brewing it for sale seemed a natural one and thus Rivermen Brewing came into being. The equipment that Brennan makes his beer in is a mix of large stainless steel containers, copper piping, and digital controls for temperature. There’s also refrigeration units and a big carbonation tank where the fizz is added to the brew. It took several months of work to get the equipment wired, plumbed, and making beer. Brennan’s background in electrical and mechanical engineering and design came in handy. “I’m handcrafting beer using traditional methods leveraging new technology for overall control,” he said. At his current Spectrum Dyed yarns location, Brennan brews about two dozen barrels of beer and root beer a month. At the Ervin St. location he will make a big leap- up to 500

Rivermen Brewing owner and founder Pat Brennan will soon be relocating his business from its current space in the former Spectrum Dyed Yarns building to 52 Ervin St. near downtown Belmont. Photo by Alan Hodge barrels per month. “We will have over 20 taps,” he says. In addition to serving beer at the Ervin St. location, Brennan plans to have food as well. “We are negotiating with potential chefs,” Brennan said. “It will be creative, fun food.”

Brennan could have gone to Charlotte and brewed there, but wanted to stay involved in Belmont’s social, culinary, and business scene. He is also thinking long-term and has an initial five year lease on the Ervin St. property. “There are a lot of good restaurants and activities in Belmont,” Brennan said. “I really want to be here.”

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tips and behind-the-scenes details. Free with Garden admission. Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Mondays- Jan. 18 & 25; 10 – 11 a.m. Bring your children (up to age 5) to explore nature in a safe, nurturing environment. Activities may include stories, songs, planting seeds, crafts, and play in Lost Hollow. The cost is $10/ session (one parent + one child) and additional guests are $6 each. Learn more at www.dsbg. org. Yoga in the Garden- Jan. 16, 23 & 30; 9:30 – 11 a.m. Instructed by Rasheedah Hasan of Raha and Friends Yoga, Certified Yoga Instructor. Start off the New Year with weekly yoga rejuvenation classes where you will find your center and get in touch with your body and mind. Each class is a personalized yoga experience to relax, rejuvenate, and realign the body using breathing techniques, meditation practices, and physical yoga poses that borrow from Yin, traditional Hatha, Kundalini, and Ashtanga. Routines are accessible for beginners to advanced

students. This class is $15/class or $145 for the series and Garden members receive a 15% discount. Register online at www. dsbg.org. Yoga for Families, Parents & Children- Jan. 16, 23 & 30; 11 a.m. - Noon, instructed by Rasheedah Hasan of Raha and Friends Yoga, Certified Yoga Instructor. Have fun at the Garden all the while learning various yoga movements to share with your child. Each class is personalized with methods of partner work and movement. This class is $12/adult & $8/ child (children must be accompanied by an adult and Garden members receive a 15% discount. Register online at www. dsbg.org. Papercrafting for All Occasions- Jan. 17; 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. Need a card for a birthday, anniversary, get well, thinking of you or congratulatory event?! How about Valentine’s Day? Create a card for that special someone with stamp and paper artist Suzanne Patz. Design oneof-a-kind cards all the while learning some fun stamping

techniques. This class is $22 with a $5 material fee (Garden members receive a 15% off discount). Register online at www. dsbg.org. Orchids 101- Jan. 30; 1 - 3 p.m. Orchids are fascinating flowers in the plant world. Learn about orchid’s growth requirements, their habitat and how to handle these flowers at home. Acquire the basics of successful orchid nurturing and growth. This class is $25 (Garden members receive a 15% off discount). Register online at www.dsbg. org. AOS Award Photography- Jan. 31; 12:30 - 3 p.m. Instruction provided by Julie McMillan, owner of Silver Birch Studio Photography. Learn how to photograph orchids according to American Orchid Society standards. This class is $46 (Garden members receive a 15% off discount). Register online at www.dsbg.org. For more information or to register for a class, please visit www.DSBG.org or call 704829-1252.

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Obituaries

Michael McElroy Butler Belmont - Michael McElroy Butler, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Belmont Thursday, January 7, 2016 after battling cancer. A native of Gaston County, he was a life-long resident of Belmont and the son of the late John Samuel Butler and Sarah Dale Smith Butler. He was retired from a long career in the art department of Duke Energy. His strong faith, devotion to his family and church, and love of painting and art provided joy to him during his life, as well as those he loved. His wife Martha Rhyne Butler was at his side when he died. He is also survived by son Michael Butler, also of Belmont; daughter and son-in-law Nikki and Brian Simmons of Mount Holly; and son and daughter-in-law

Matthew and Stephanie Butler of Stanley. He leaves six grandchildren to cherish his memory: Julian, Jackson, Jamison and Georgia Simmons; Sam and Hadley Butler. He is also survived by two brothers and their wives: identical twin Steve and Maxine Butler of Denver, NC; John and BJ Butler of Conrnelius; and many nephews and neices. The funeral service was held at his church Catawba Heights Baptist on Saturday, January 9th at 1pm. Prior to the funeral, a visitation service was held from 11:0012:45pm. Arrangements were handled by McLean Funderal Directors of Belmont. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catawba Heights Baptist Church, 311 Belmont Mount Holly Road, Belmont 28012.

Nancy Wilson Willard Mount Holly - Nancy Wilson Willard, 75, 0f 222 Smith Road, passed away on Friday January 8, 2016. She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late Harvey J. and Viola Jackson Wilson. She was preceded in death by one sister Doris Jean Wilson and three brothers Harvey Wilson Jr., Jerry Reid Wilson and Johnny Wilson. She is survived by her husband George M. Willard;

one sister Patsy Stanley of Randleman, NC.; one brother Robert Wilson of North Carolina. Nieces and nephews Sandra Massey Dasher and husband Bobby, Rickey Trull, Danya Wilson Burris, Dee Ann Wilson, Patty Ann Wilson, Robby Wilson and Angie Dougherty. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Willard was held 2:00pm Monday January 11, 2016 at Ridgeview Baptist Church with Rev. Leroy Mobley officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:008:00pm Sunday January 10, 2016 at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly. Memorials may be made to Ridgeview Baptist Church, 105 Pine Road, Mount Holly NC 28120. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC served the family.

James Arthur Cogdill Denver - James Arthur Cogdill, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 9th 2016. He was born in Spartanburg S.C. son of the late Arthur and Thera McElveen Cogdill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Ramsey Cogdill, and a son, James Randall Cogdill. He was a member of Webb’s Chapel United Methodist Church in

Denver. He is survived by two daughters, Lynn Cogdill Passmore and husband Mike of Denver, and Diane Cogdill Carey and husband Harry of Chesapeake Virginia. Seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Cogdill was held at 11 A.M. Wednesday, January 13th. At the Chapel Mausoleum, Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery in Mount Holly, N.C. with Pastor Kathie Sherrill officiating. The family received friends from 7-9 P.M. Tuesday January 12th at Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, N.C. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina 4600 Park Rd. Suite 250 Charlotte, N.C. 28209 Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly served the family.

Creating Memories With Dignity & Respect

Gaston Museum seeks WWI information Do you have a relative that fought in World War I? The Gaston County Museum of Art & History is looking for stories, photographs, letters, etc. for an exhibit on World War I coming this summer. Museum staff would love to talk to you about anything

you having relating to Gaston County’s involvement in the war – a soldier who went off to fight, someone who stayed behind, someone who helped with the war effort, etc. Please contact Stephanie Elliott at Stephanie.elliott@ gastongov.com or 704-922-

7681 ext. 104. The Gaston County Museum is located near Gastonia on the square in historic Dallas. Museum hours: Tuesday – Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Fellowship & Faith

Church Service Directory MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846 Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225 CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968 Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526 Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603 Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656 First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481 First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461 First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

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

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

Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

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

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

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

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

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

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Springﬁeld Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193

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

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

Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013 Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201

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

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Improvements made at Gaston County Animal Shelter During the last two years the Gaston County Police Department has worked to reorganize its animal control function. As part of this plan the functions of the division, which include both shelter and field operations, were divided. The shelter is now overseen by Kristine Blankenship, DVM who was hired last January as part of this plan, and field operations, which falls under the command of Gaston County Police Captain S.V. Jentsch. This separation of responsibilities has greatly improved the operation and efficiency of the department’s animal functions. Now a licensed veterinary professional can focus on caring for pets in the shelter as well as redoubling efforts to find them new homes. While at the same time a police commander can now work on improving the quality of how the department handles animal related complaints from our citizens as well as improving the quality of animal cruelty investigations. To underscore the department’s commitment to caring for animals in Gaston County, the division has been renamed the Gaston County Police Department Animal Care and Enforcement Division. Here are just a few of the division’s accomplishments last yearField Operations: Animal Care and Enforcement Specialists schedules were changed to provide maximum coverage in the field during the week and on weekends and holidays. This has improved response time to citizens’ calls for service and reduced the heavy backlog of calls that had been experienced with the prior schedule. Standard operating procedures were improved to pro-

vide more efficient service levels to the public. The routing of all animal related calls for service and the dispatching of Animal Care and Enforcement units are all now done through the department’s 911 Center. Call response priorities were also updated as well. A field training program for newly hired specialists was development and implemented to ensure that specialists are properly trained and prepared before they are released to independent patrol. Providing in-service training to specialists in case preparation and in court testimony. Shelter Operations: Placement Partner Contracts were improved to insure that rescue groups pulling animals from the shelter comply with North Carolina State statutes that govern animal rescue organizations and to insure that these groups are properly vetted if they are going to work with the shelter. These requirements now mirror the requirements of other animal shelters. A new facility for exclusively housing cats was created by refurbishing the building formally used to house the carbon monoxide chamber which was removed in the fall of 2014. This not only allows more room to house cats but also has now moved all housing for ou shelter cats away from areas that house dogs. This improves the health, welfare, and sense of security for the cats housed at the shelter. The kennel floors in the shelter were resealed to ensure compliance with state standards. This was a massive undertaking that required that the number of dogs being housed be reduced drastically while

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the project took place. But thanks to positive media coverage and citizen and staff efforts no animals were euthanized to make space to complete this project. A donation from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was received for $500.00. The money was allocated to the spay/neuter voucher program for low income citizens. An additional $1235.00 in donations through the sale of the GC Animal Care and Enforcement Pet calendar and the citizens of Gaston County has also been allocated for the spay/neuter voucher program in an effort to assist the citizens and the pets of Gaston County. A Facebook page was created solely for the Animal Care and Enforcement Division. This page, which is updated regularly, is designed to put as much information on shelter pets out to the public and placement groups so that every effort possible can be made to find homes for these pets. This page is also linked to a program on the department’s website that provides information on every animal currently housed in our shelter. And an app on the Facebook page provides subscribers to the page with a direct link to that information on their IPhone or Smart phone. Animal intake in the shelter was down this year 1311 animals from last year. Efforts to lower this number include the differentiated animal licensing program that was put into place several years back with this very purpose in mind. This program encourages dog owners to spay or neuter their pets to qualify for a much cheaper licensing fee for their county license. Shelter staff have also developed a focused effort on providing citizens

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with other avenues for finding homes for pets they can no longer keep instead of just dropping them off at the shelter. And a strong partnership with the Gaston Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic in Gastonia that works tirelessly toward this end has also contributed heavily to this effort. This year the shelter’s euthanasia rate dropped to 32%- the lowest in the

department’s history. The ultimate goal is that every healthy and adoptable animal that comes into our shelter leaves to a new home. The mission of the Gaston County Police Department is to enhance safety and security through police services, which reflect compassion and concern for the quality of life of all citizens. GCPD applies this philosophy to its compassion and concern for

the quality of life for the animals wit is responsible for as well. For further information on the Gaston County Police Department Animal Care and Enforcement Division contact Dr. Kristine Blankenship (for Shelter Operations) at 704-9228677 or Captain S.V. Jentsch for (Field Operations) at 704-866-3320.

Tri County Animal Rescue:

Pets of the Week This week’s TriCounty Animal Rescue Pets of the Week are Maltese girls named GeGe and Meesha. They are very small and weigh less than ten pounds. Meesha is about 8 years old and GeGe is about a year old. They are super sweet and love everybody. Meesha can be a little shy at first but warms up quickly. GeGe has never met a stranger. They are both spayed, current on vaccines, micro-chipped and come with 30 days of free pet insurance. These are great pets and would make a perfect addition to your GeGe family. The Maltese is a sweet, lively dog with a reputation for intelligence. This toy breed is marked by alert, dark eyes and a silky, white, single coat that lies flat and hangs to the ground unless clipped for ease of care. Maltese dogs typically are lively and spirited, and they keep their playful personalities well into maturity. The affectionate Maltese is among the gentlest of the toy breeds. They are devoted to their masters and love attention. Many Maltese can’t handle being left alone for long, and they often exhibit symptoms of separation anxiety, including barking and chewing items in the home. Although Maltese generally love children, many breeders don’t recommend these dogs for homes with very young kids. At 5 to 7 inches high and only 4 to 7 pounds as adults, Maltese are so small that young children frequently injure them while playing with them. While these dogs are very affectionate with their owners, they can be a little shy around strangers. If you are looking for a companion for you or your family, come out and meet our available pets at the Gastonia PetSmart located

Meesha at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Friday from 6-9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm. About Tri-County Animal Rescue Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and needs your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways like volunteering and donating to continue the mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help Tri-County Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend? The“needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food. For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@yahoo.com, visit the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at TriCounty Animal Rescue. Donations can be sent to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.

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History comes alive at Latta Plantation Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Rd. off Beatties Ford Rd. between Mt. Holly and Huntersville hosted a Civil War living history event last weekend. Confederate and Union soldiers got a taste of winter quarters living and spectators learned how the troops survived primitive living conditions while maintaining military discipline. For more information on upcoming events go to lattaplantation.org. Photos by Alan Hodge

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Become a NC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener

The Legacy of Dr. King and Reid School

Want to learn more about gardening, while meeting others who enjoy gardening? Volunteer doing what you love in your own community? Then the Master Gardener program may be right for you! Gaston County Cooperative Extension is offering the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-12:00, Feb 15th-March 31st, with a mandatory orientation on Feb. 4th from 10:00-11:00. Deadline for applications is Jan 27th. Applications can be found on the Extension website at http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/ consumer/masgar/mgapplication.pdf Cost of the program is $105.00… much of which covers the cost of the comprehensive manual participants take home. The NC Extension Master Gardener program is an educational program designed to enhance public education in consumer horticulture. It began in 1979 in Wake County, as a way to assist Agents, at the County level, in extending horticultural knowledge from NC State and NC A&T State Universities to their communities. Participants in the program must complete the training program, pass an examination, and volunteer a minimum of 40 hours (20 hours in subsequent years) through the local Cooperative Extension Center. Completion of volunteer hours annually assures the Extension Master Gardener remains certified. Interns will also have the opportunity to join the Master Gardener Group of Gaston County (MGGGC), a thriving Association, involved in multiple volunteer projects throughout the community. The MGGGC plans frequent educational day trips, holds monthly meetings with excellent speakers, and gives a local face to the Extension Master Gardener program. Julie Flowers, Consumer Horticulture Agent for Gaston and Cleveland County, will coordinate and instruct the program, along with Horticulture Agents from nearby Counties. Topics covered are: Botany, Plant Propagation, Houseplants, Wildlife, Soils and Fertilizers, Plant insects and diseases, Weeds, Vegetables, tree fruits and nuts, small fruits, landscape design, woody ornamentals, and flowers. There are currently over 3000 NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the state, with over 100 in Gaston County.

“I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.” When you think about these quoted words from the “I Have A Dream” speech by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., can we associate the legacy of Dr. King to that of Reid School, known by many simply as “Reid High School”? My answer is “YES”! Segregated practices at school, work, or play would not allow for the joining of hands in unity. The rich legacy of Dr. King is beaming with “all people” having a mutual understanding and appreciation of each other. The rich legacy of Reid High School turns mid-stream, allowing for the closing of Reid High This picture was taken of the Reid School 6th Grade in 1963. Mr. James Foxx, grandfather of to perpetuate the end of school US Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, was the principal at the time. Charles Wesley segregation and so much more; Reid, grandson of Professor CJB Reid, school founder, is the student in the front seat of the adding to the legacy of Dr. King 3rd row from the right. Millican Pictorial Museum photo On Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11 am, alumni and friends of Reid High School will So far, nineteen (19) have been identified with contact being assemble at the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Belmade. The panel participants are: Rev. Dr. Richard Boyce, mont, for a panel forum titled “Reid High: The Significance of Mr. Joseph A. Delaine, Jr., Mr. Oscar DePriest Hand Sr., Mr. our Legacy”. This panel sharing, along with audience participation, will allow for much needed understanding and clarifi- William Hannon, Mrs. Minerva Barnette Hardy, Mrs. Mecation as regards the closing of the school. It will allow us to lissa Hand Leathers, Mrs. Doris Stowe Moore, Rev. Charles see, although with some regrets, how a mutual bond of under- W. Reid, Dr. Edward Sadler, Mrs. Gloria Reeves Sloan, and standing others was being strengthened. Of course, there will Mrs. Julia Neal Sykes. This panel consist of former Reid stube a rousing singing of both Reid School alma maters with dents, historians, authors, university/school administrators and teachers, and the initial African-American Reid High students organ accompaniment. The panel forum will include an honoring of the living Reid that were the first to integrate Belmont Senior High (now Faculty and Staff. Persons are expected from several states. South Point Senior High) in 1965.

Mended Heart Chapter 379 News

By Charles Reid

During the months of October and November 2015, Mended Hearts Chapter 379 members visited 488 heart patients. With 294 visits, October was the highest monthly total to date for Gastonia Chapter #379. First time visits totaled 303 for both months and 262 of these patients accepted HeartGuides booklets. Also, 441 patients were visited in the hospital, 43 patients were visited in their Cardio Rehab classes, and four patients were visited outside the hospital. Of the heart patients visited in the hospital, 42% (189) were diagnosed with CHF and AFIB. 40% (180) were patients that had Bypass Surgery, Stents and Heart Attacks. The remaining 18% (82) had Valve Replacement, Pacemaker/Defibrillators, Catheterizations/Ablations and Pre-Op visits. Mended Hearts visitors, seek to ease heart patient’s worries, share with them what to expect and what to look forward to as they recover. Mended Hearts visitors always strive to encourage attendance in Cardio Rehab classes as the best start for life after a heart event.

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The Belmont Branch of the Gaston County Public Library has formed a Lego Club for Kids, which meets every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 pm. Children ages 4 to 12 can participate. Shannon Potter photo

Artist reception planned January 28th “Four Seasons”, an exhibit by Gaston County artist Roy Lindsay Woods, is the second exhibition coordinated by Gaston Arts Council, for the Chamber Gallery in the Stowe Building in downtown Belmont. The opening reception is Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, from 4:30 until 6 p.m. The exhibit will be open weekdays 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. from January 28 until April 1. Plan to attend the opening reception, meet the artist, see his work, connect with fellow Chamber members and members of the business community. Keep Belmont Beautiful is sponsor-

ing the event. “The four seasons of the year in the Carolinas inspired me to create this show,” Woods said. “The change of seasons has a feeling and look that helps me connect to nature. I felt challenged to capture what I observed in my surroundings.” “The medium I employed for the four seasons painting is paper mache and acrylic”, he added. “The paper is shredded and soaked in water mixed with glue and molded to create the raised surface of the tree. After drying, painting is the next step.” Roy Lindsay Woods is a graduate

of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and has received multiple distinguished alumni awards from his alma mater. He has a wide range of art expressions working in mixed media and with found objects. His paintings, sculptures and mixed media express his experiences with life. His works of art come from the soul taking the viewer to new awareness of color and space. His studio, “Creations by Roy Lindsay,” is located in Gastonia at 170 W. Franklin Boulevard. For more information, call 704.678.7224.

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Banner-News School Happenings

November’s Students of the Month from Page Primary. Kindergarten from left to right-M. Bowes, November’s Students of the Month from Page Primary. 1st grade- Left to right- C. Weeks, A.Cloud, M. Wilson, H. Stonestreet, R. Dover, K. Corzine. C. Smith, J. McConnell, E. Woods, C. Sprinkles, A. Butler, and E. Bowen. Gaston Schools photos

Gaston County January 2016 calendar of events

Thru February 28 – “Monster Snake ~ Exhibit” – Schiele Museum From deep underground in a Colombian coal mine, in a layer dating to 65 million years ago, scientists have uncovered remains of the largest snake in the world, Titanoboa cerrejonensis. Measuring 48 feet long and weighing in at 2,500 pounds, this massive predator could crush and devour a crocodile! Fossil plants and animals found at the site reveal the earliest known rain forest, teeming with life and dating to the Paleocene, the lost world that followed the demise of the dinosaurs. Featuring a full-scale model of Titanoboa and clips from a Smithsonian Channel documentary, the exhibition delves into the discovery, reconstruction, and implications of this enormous reptile. The exhibition is in collaboration between the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), Florida Museum of Natural History, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln; it is circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). For more details please call 704-866-6900. Thru March 5 – “Hallowed Ground: How We Remember Our Dead” – Gaston County Museum / The hours are Tuesday thru Friday 10:00AM-5:00PM and Saturday from 10:00AM-3:00PM Explore the history of how society has mourned and memorialized its dead, focusing on Southern traditions and how they compare to practices around the world. This exhibit will highlight four different cemeteries in Gaston County and share the stories of some of the people buried there. We will also explore how funerals have changed over the years through our local funeral homes. For more details call Jason Luker, Programs Coordinator, at 704-922-7681, ext. 105 or email him at Jason.Luker@gastongov.com. January 10 thru 17 – “Gaston Regional Science and Engineering Fair 2016” – Schiele Museum The Schiele Museum proudly hosts the GRSEF, showcasing student research projects from elementary, middle and high school students across our area! The Science Fair is back in Gaston County! Enjoy original projects demonstrating independent scientific research by local high school students and exhibits promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers by event corporate sponsors. For more details call 704-866-6908 or visit www.schielemuseum.org. January 21 – “Science Café: Climate Change” – Schiele Museum, 6:00PM Science Café is an entertaining and educational event for adults. Enjoy fun science trivia, snacks and adult beverages. Tonight’s discussion focuses on the effects of climate change here in our state. The cost is $5.00 per participant – includes beverage and snacks. Call 704-854-6676 for advance tickets. January 22 thru March 22 – “Art & Orchids / FLOWERS IN FOCUS” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Striking color, natural symmetry, unmatched variety, and graceful and flowing lines make orchids one of the world’s most-photographed flowers. This winter the Garden is pairing its orchids with the work of three outstanding North Carolina photographers for a special exhibition of Art & Orchids. Julie McMillian’s exhibit is a contemporary exhibition on metal, Rick Haithcox presents a study of form and structure in black and white and Greg Allikas presents a traditional look at award-wining orchids. For more details call 704-825-4490 or

visit www.DSBG.org. January 30 – “Count’n Critters” – Schiele Museum, 11:00AM-1:00PM Join us on our Trail for All Seasons as they search for animals that stay active during the winter. Look, listen, and keep track of all the wildlife you find. This event is appropriate for all ages. For more details call 704-866-6908 or visit www. schielemuseum.org. “Tony’s Ice Cream’s 100th Anniversary” – This tradition started in 1915 as a push cart business, owned and operated by Carmine Coletta. Tony’s has stood the test of time and remains one of the landmarks in Gaston County. Tony’s is located at 604 E. Franklin Blvd. in Gastonia. Bring your family and friends for some Southern homemade ice cream and good food. Come start your tradition today! For more details call 704-867-7085. “Muddy River Distillery” – Distillers of Carolina Rum & Queen Charlotte’s Reserve” Please visit the website for details on October hours, and reservations for the Owner Guided Tour with 40 spots available. Tours come with a souvenir shot glass and samples of their products. Thursday and Fridays: Staff Tour & Tasting $5 on the hour from 4-6pm, Owner Guided Tour & Tasting $8.50 7pm ~ Saturdays: Staff Tours & Tasting on the hour 12-6pm, Owner Guided Tour &Tasting 7pm. The distillery is located at 1500 River Drive, #100 in Belmont on the banks of the Catawba River. Muddy River was the first rum distillery in North Carolina and 5th legal distillery. They do everything in house including ferment, distill, age and bottle their products. Owners Caroline and Robbie Delaney would love to show you around the distillery. Their website is http://www.muddyriverdistillery.com/tours/. For more details please call 336516-4190. “Lineberger Park Train” – Gastonia Parks and Recreation, Lineberger Park is located at 632 E. Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia. Spring hours are as follows: March – April – May, Saturday 12PM-6PM and Sunday 1:30PM-6PM. Summer hours are as follows: June – July – August, Thursday & Friday 10AM–1PM and 2PM–6PM, Saturday 12PM-6PM and Sunday 1:30PM-6PM. Fall hours for the train are as follows: September – October – November, Saturday 12PM-6PM and Sunday 1:30PM-6PM. The cost is $1 per person per ride. For private parties, day cares and schools call 704-869-1018. The park reserves the right to cancel operations due to inclement weather. The winter, December – January – February the train is closed and will reopen in March. “U.S. National Whitewater Center” – This official U.S. Olympic training facility is the training ground for future Olympians offering kayaking, rafting, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain-biking and running trails – just minutes from hotels, restaurants, and shopping! Parking is $5.00 then you pay as you go or purchase one of the many ‘All Sport Passes’. For more details/reservations and to see what activities are available this time of year, call 704-391-3900 or visit www. usnwc.org. “Historic Cherryville Railroad Depot” – This 1922 Depot is located at 105 Depot Street in Cherryville. You can watch the model trains run or bring yours to run on the “Big Layout”. Join us on Thursday evenings (7PM-9PM) or Saturday mornings (10AM-12PM) and at other times by appointment. For

details call Bob Fanter at 704-482-8723. “The Cherryville Historical Museum” – The museum is located in downtown Cherryville in the Old City Hall built in 1911 to house the fire station, jail, police department, court room and the office of the city clerk. The building contains three levels of exhibit space where exhibits include a replica of the Old Academy, a 1950’s Beauty Shop, Little Church on Main Street, Optometrist Office, and other medical exhibits. Special attractions are the 1921 LaFrance fire engine, the New Year Shooters display, original Bull Durham painting, and the Genealogy & History Library. The hours of operation are Saturday from 10:00AM-2:00PM, other times by appointment and the admission is free! For more details call 704-435-8011 or email chvhistorical@att.net. “Millican Pictorial History Museum” – Located in ‘The Abram Stowe House’ built in 1868, it’s the oldest house in Belmont. Come and enjoy thousands of rare photos of cotton mills, workers and their way of life. On display are photographs of towns, churches, schools, trolleys, trucks, service stations, drive-in theaters, just to mention a few. You may also purchase these photo’s which will help the museum. The hours are Monday-Friday from 1:00PM-5:00PM and Saturday from 10:00AM-5:00PM, admission is free and donations are appreciated. For more details please call Allen Millican at 704-825-5391 or you may email Allen at milkcan@bellsouth. net. “Restored ~ 1930’s Textile Mill House and R.L. Stowe’s Home” – ‘The Belmont Historical Society’, located in the R.L. Stowe historical home at 40 Catawba Street in Belmont. In the Stowe home you will find rooms displaying furnishings and artifacts from by-gone-eras of our history. There are various permanent exhibits, and “theme” exhibits which are changed regularly. The 1930’s textile mill house is where you can explore life displayed in a mill worker’s home. There are souvenirs for sale to help continue restoring the 1950’s Stowe Park Train as well as an 1890’s Self-standing Kitchen. The hours are Friday through Sunday from 1:00PM-5:00PM. Admission is free and donations are appreciated. For more details call 704-825-4848 or you may visit the website at www. belmontnc-hs.org. “Mount Holly Historical Society” – Open every Saturday from 10:00AM-1:00PM The Mount Holly Historic Exhibits are on display during these hours. Consider becoming a member and help preserve Mount Holly’s historic character! For more details email www.mhhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or visit on facebook at www.facebook.com/mhhsnc. “Permanent Exhibit Update – Period Hotel Rooms” – Gaston County Museum, the Gaston County Museum’s newly renovated period hotel rooms is open to the public. These rooms will explore the history of the Hoffman Hotel starting from its beginnings through the 1920s. Patrons will learn about several types of guests including: a Confederate Officer, a lawyer, a doctor and his family. Visitors will see what it would have been like to stay at the hotel as well as traveling through Gaston County. The exhibit will feature interactive displays and a new hands-on children’s area. The museum is housed in an 1852 brick Greek revival style hotel that has been adapted for visitors and travelers of today. Continued on page 11

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Meditations God knows our heart I often marvel at parents who seem to know what children are thinking even before we utter a word. Two years ago, I went through a difficult time in ministry. I did not tell my mom. She is a protective mother bear, and I knew she would blow into town in a protective stance. She called one evening to ask if I were alright. I let all my pent up frustration pour out over the phone. She said, “I could sense Rev. Angela Pleasants something was wrong, so I called.” First United Methodist Church, Although, I become frustrated Mount Holly when she still introduces me as her baby, I treasure the love and concern of a parent. I also cherish the love and care from my heavenly Father. We are God’s children and as a loving father, he knows our heart. “O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.” Psalm 139:1-5 ESV. God was forming us from our very first moments in the womb. Therefore, God knows us intimately. God knows us when we are in our darkest moments and when we are rejoicing in victory. God knows our sins and our righteousness. God knows when we need time to reflect alone and when we need the community to be encouraged. We are not promised a life free from difficulty. We are promised the presence of God. God knows us and has a plan for our lives. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 ESV. We can take comfort in knowing there is nothing too difficult for God. Trust and stand strong in the Lord and bear witness to his infinite goodness.

Crochet and knitting classes offered by Gaston College Yarncrafts are a creative way to relieve stress, boost your mood, increase dexterity and build self-esteem. The Crochet Basic and Knitting Basic classes at Gaston College will get you started or give you some tips on these fun and productive hobbies. The Crochet Basic class teaches the basic steps in crocheting and the four basic stitches: chain stitch, slip stitch, single, and double crochet. Students must bring a size H crochet hook and a skein of dishcloth cotton to the first class meeting, and are required to provide their own supplies. Purchase suggestions are given during the first class meeting. The Crochet Basic class meets on Thursdays from February 18 through March 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Gaston College Lincoln Campus at 511 South Aspen Street in Lincolnton. The fee for the 8-hour class is $27.00. The Knitting Basic class teaches how to make attractive accessories or create fashionable gifts by learning the basics of knitting, purling, casting on and off, reading patterns and understanding a yarn label. Students must bring size 7 needles and smooth, light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the first class. Novices or knitters in need of a refresher will benefit from this class. Left-handers are welcome. The Knitting Basic class meets on Tuesdays from February 9 through March 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Gaston College Lincoln Campus at 511 South Aspen Street in Lincolnton. The fee for the 8-hour class is $27.00. To register online for the Crochet Basic class and/or the Knitting Basic class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston. edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

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Gaston County January 2016 calendar of events From page 10 The museum contains North Carolina’s largest public collection of horse-drawn vehicles consisting of sleighs, drays, wagons, and buggies and is the home of the Ties that Bind: Carolinas Textile Exhibit. Museum hours: Tuesday – Friday 10:00AM – 5:00PM, and Saturday 10:00AM – 3:00PM For more details contact Jeff Pruett at 704-922-7681 x105 or jeff. pruett@co.gaston.nc.us Museum’s website – www.gastoncountymuseum.org. “Belmont Abbey College – Performing Arts” – For the 2015-2016 schedule or tickets call 704-461-6787 or you may visit www. belmontabbeycollege.edu/academic/performingarts/abbey-players-theater-schedule.aspx. Information is also available for the “2015-2016 ~ Arts at the Abbey Concerts” at www.bac.edu or call 704-461-6813. “Carolina Pro Musica ~ Arts at the Abbey 2015-2016 ~ Belmont Abbey College Basilica” – For the 2015-2016 schedule please contact Karen Hite Jacob at www.carolinapromusica@ gmail.com. The Abbey Basilica is located at 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., on exit 26 off I-85 in Belmont. For questions or additional information please contact Karen at karenjacob@ bac.edu. The concerts are free but donations are gladly accepted! “The Little Theater of Gastonia” – For the 2015-2016 schedule or tickets call 704-8650160 or you may visit www.littletheaterofgastonia@gmail.com. To order your tickets online, visit www.Carolinatix.org or call Carolinatix at 704-372-1000. GASTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEKLY TODDLER TIME Simple 20-minute program for children ages 1 – 2 years with parent/caregiver. Program includes picture book-sharing, finger plays, songs and activities, and introduces toddlers to books Belmont Branch Library: Thursdays at 10:00AM – 704825-5426 Lowell Branch Library: Fridays at 11:00AM – 704-8241266 Main Library / Gastonia: Thursdays at 10:30AM & 1:30AM – 704-868-2164, Dial 3 Mount Holly Branch Library: Tuesdays at 10:30AM – 704-827-3581 Stanley Branch Library: Wednesdays at 10:30AM – 704263-4166 Union Road Branch Library: Wednesdays at 10:00AM – 704-852-4073 For more details about Weekly Toddler Time and Weekly Story Time events, please contact your local Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library location or call 704-868-2164 / Dial 4. GASTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEKLY STORY TIME Storytelling, book-sharing, songs and participatory activities for children age 3 through 6 years old. Belmont Branch Library: Tuesdays at 10:00AM – 704825-5426 Bessemer City Branch Library: Wednesdays at 10:30AM – 704-629-3321 Cherryville Branch Library: Tuesdays at 10:30PM – 704435-6767 Dallas Branch Library: Wednesdays at 10:00AM – 704922-3621 Ferguson Branch Library / Erwin Center: 704-868-8046 for Program Details Lowell Branch Library: Wednesdays at 10:30AM – 704824-1266 Main Library / Gastonia: Wednesdays at 11:30AM & 1:30PM – 704-868-2164, Dial 3 Mount Holly Branch Library: Thursdays at 10:30AM – 704-827-3581 Stanley Branch Library: Fridays at 10:30AM – 704-2634166 Union Road Branch Library: Wednesdays at 11:00AM – 704-852-4073 James H. Lynn Planetarium At The Schiele Museum Tickets to the Planetarium are $3 for all visitors, plus Museum admission (except FREE days). Program schedule is subject to change. On the day of your visit, confirm your schedule by calling 704-866-6908. “Is There Anybody Out There?” – Tuesdays – Fridays 3:30PM, Saturdays – 11:00AM & 2:30PM, Sundays 2:30PM ~ Are we alone? Mankind has pondered the question of other intelligent life in the universe for millennia. This program explores technology that we may use to detect alien civilizations, what we might discover and assesses the probabilities of life beyond our planet in this original production of the James

H. Lynn Planetarium. “Nightwatch” – Saturdays & Sundays, 3:30PM There is more in the night sky than you can see with your naked eye. Learn how to explore the universe with binoculars and small telescopes without leaving your own backyard. The cost is $3 in addition to museum admission. “Know Before You Go” – Dial 511 to reach the NC 511 Travel Info Line or get real-time info online at www.ncdot. gov/travel. NCDOT also offers travel information for motorists on Twitter. “Crowders Mountain State Park Hours” November-February, 8AM-6PM March-April, September-October, 8AM-8PM May-August, 8AM-9PM Closed Christmas Day Park Office Hours: 8AM-5PM Daily (While in the park in case of an emergency call the park office at 704-853-5375) Winter Hiking Safety Tips From Crowders Mountain State Park Prehydration Always make a point to prehydrate before hiking. This is especially important in winter when the rate in which you lose water can exceed the rate in which your body can absorb water. Normally, people lose anywhere from 0.5 to 1.5 liters of water per hour when hiking strenuously. Since your body can only absorb a liter an hour, not prehydrating puts you at risk of becoming dehydrated and staying that way during a strenuous hike. Hydration Whenever you go hiking, it’s important to stay properly hydrated. This is especially important in winter, when even mild dehydration can cloud your judgment and reduce your energy level. In winter, water loss occurs through perspiration and respiration. While you can regulate your perspiration rate by slowing down your pace, most people are not even aware that they lose water through respiration. When you exhale, your breath transports the moist warm air in your lungs to the drier air surrounding you. It’s important that you keep drinking water regularly during a winter hike to stay properly hydrated. Once you get into this habit, staying hydrated in winter becomes second nature. 2016 Farmer Market Update Farmers Market of Bessemer City 101 E. Virginia Ave. behind Angel’s Upscale Sales For more details call 704-616-0406 Open year round on Saturdays only ~ from 8:00AM-1:00PM

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Banner-News School Happenings Gaston Schools inclement weather policy During extremely bad weather, it sometimes becomes necessary for a decision to be made concerning the closing of schools. When a decision is made in the early morning that schools will be closed for the day or that schools will operate on a delay, the information must be relayed quickly to all students and parents. A decision to close schools or operate on a delay will be announced by 6:00 a.m. Below is how Gaston County Schools informs students, parents, employees, and the community about weather-related school closings and delays. School District Website The Gaston County Schools district website – www.gaston. k12.nc.us – and your child’s school website. GCS Education Station The Gaston County Schools Education Station Channel 21 on Time Warner Cable. Social Media

Facebook and Twitter: “Like” on Facebook – www.facebook.com/gastoncountyschools – or follow us on Twitter: @ GastonSchools Telephone Communication System Gaston Schools has an automated telephone communication system that calls parents and employees. Area Radio and TV Stations Announcements provided to area FM and AM radio stations and Charlotte television stations. When a decision to close school or delay the start of school is made, school officials, transportation personnel and law enforcement are primarily concerned with the safety and welfare of all students, parents and employees. Note that the absence of any announcement means that schools will be open as usual. If inclement weather forces schools to close, the Board of Education reserves the right to use early release days and Saturdays as make-up days.

The Rankin Rollers robotics team has qualified for the NC State Robotics Championship. They posted the third-highest score in a regional qualifying match against 33 other elementary and middle schools, earning them a trip to the state championship January 23 at NC A&T University. Several other Gaston County elementary schools earned awards at recent FLL (First Lego League) Regional Qualifier competitions. Teams from McAdenville Elementary, Hawks Nest Intermediate, Kiser Elementary and Rankin Elementary all competed in tournaments in November and December, earning the following awards: Hawks Nest Intermediate: Research Project award. Rankin Elementary RoboBots team: 1st place, Research Presentation; 7th place overall robotics score. Gaston Schools photo

Local students chosen for Broadway Experience

Just before Christmas the Mount Holly Middle School ‘Project Hawk’ students appeared on Fox 46 Charlotte to share information about their involvement with the ‘Catering to Cats and Dogs’ animal rescue program and efforts to design holiday ornaments for the program’s rescue pet trees. Gaston Schools photo

Gaston Schools Points of Pride The East Gaston High School automotive program received a $10,000 grant from Ingersoll Rand. A team of students from the Highland School of Technology won the Stock Market Game Fall Challenge. Teacher Dan Froehlich advises the team. East Gaston High School had two teams to finish second and third in the Challenge. Teacher Tammy Travis is their adviser. W. Blaine Beam Intermediate School students and staff collected more than $4,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Stuart W. Cramer High School received a $5,000 Hometown Huddle grant from the Carolina Panthers to purchase physical education equipment including individual fitness trackers. Health and physical education teacher Ashley Cloninger submitted the grant proposal.

W.C. Friday Middle School students recently enjoyed their first ‘Career Cafe’ event with State Senator Kathy Harrington. Gaston Schools photo

Krueger on honor roll The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2015 fall term have been announced, and Hannah Krueger of Mount Holly, NC, has been named to the Dean’s List. Graceland University students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the president’s list. Students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list. Students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the dean’s list.

The Gaston County Board of Education recently recognized Shakiya Morrison, a junior at Hunter Huss High School, and Gracie Devine and Ambrea Campbell, juniors at Stuart W. Cramer High School, for being chosen to participate in the Broadway Experience sponsored by the Blumenthal Arts Foundation. The Broadway Experience gives aspiring theater students the opportunity to tour New York City and learn what it takes to pursue a professional theater career. Gaston Schools photo

The North Gaston High Engineering Club won first place at the Trebuchet Competition at UNCCharlotte. A trebuchet is a type of catapult that was used as a siege engine in the Middle Ages. Gaston Schools photo

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Lady Warriors face tough pair of losses By John Wilson After going 2-1 in the East Lincoln Winter Jam tournament the East Gaston Lady Warriors returned to conference action. The return was hardly welcoming. The Lady Warriors lost back to back Big South games to North Gaston 57-47 and Ashbrook 64-25. Against North Gaston it looked like East Gaston had a shot. From the start they did their best to limit the Lady Wildcats top player. The effort paid off at first. â€œWe played well in the 1st,â€? coach David Hayes said. â€œWe shut down their number one scorer Kendal Cloninger.â€? Cloninger only scored five points in the first half. With Cloninger contained, East Gaston went to work. Throughout the first half of the game the Lady Warriors kept pace with North Gaston. East Gaston went into the locker room up 31-30. When the second half opened up the tide shifted quickly to North Gaston. The Lady Warriors were out scored 18-6. East Gaston just couldnâ€™t get moving. â€œWe didnâ€™t get our team rhythm,â€? Hayes added. â€œWe scored six points in the 3rd and seven in the 4th.â€? As things broke down the level of coordinated team work broke down as well. â€œWe kind of laid an egg,â€? Hayes said. â€œIt ended up being one on one basketball. We didnâ€™t play team offensive basketball.â€? As the game progressed the 3rd period deficit came back to haunt EG. â€œAfter the 3rd we were so far behind we couldnâ€™t get back into it.â€? East Gastonâ€™s top scorers were Brooklyn Armstrong and Samauria Shannon with 12 and Shai Robinson with 10. Up next for East Gaston was going to be their toughest foe to date. The Lady Warriors took to the road to take on Ashbrook. This year Ashbrook has a truly dominating team. They contest every pass, shot and play their opponents make. To beat them East Gaston would need to be on the top of their game. â€œI believe they are the top team in the state,â€? coach Hayes stated. â€œBut we match up well with them.â€? As favorable as the match up appeared to be Ashbrook did to East Gaston what they has done to everyone they have faced all year. They played smothering defense and mistake free offense. Ashbrookâ€™s press coverage resulted in 27 Lady Warriors turnovers. Some of the turnovers were self inflicted. â€œThey created 10-12 turnovers,â€? Hayes said. â€œThe others we shot ourselves in the foot.â€? The East Gaston struggles continued on offense as well. â€œWe shot 11 for 59 from the field.â€? Hayes said. â€œWe arenâ€™t going to beat anybody shooting 19%.â€? East Gaston will get another shot at Ashbrook later in the season. This time at home. If the Lady Warriors keep their head in the game they may pull off what could be the years biggest upset. They just have to get their minds right. â€œItâ€™s not that we canâ€™t,â€? Hayes said. â€œWe have to play near perfect. Play bad and youâ€™re going to get beat by 40. They are that good.â€? This week the Lady Warriors take on Stuart Cramer. That game will have serious conference implications.

The Stuart Cramer girls Varsity basketball team is doing great this season and ranked #2 with a 10-2, 3-1 Conference record as of last week. Front row (l to r): Julia Short, Haley Bourhill, Carley Womack Back row (l to r): Head Coach Carey Pohlman, Scarlett Bethune, Makyah Lewis, Mackenzie Koch, Kendall Craig, Laura Trull, Maddie Short, Lexi Trull, Jordan Bryant, Coach Wellman. Jordan Bryant leads scoring points per game with a 14.3 average. Laura Trull following with 9.4 average and Haley Bourhill with 8.8 average. Laura and Lexi Trull lead the team in rebounds, steals, and blocks. Photo by Sandy Heavener

Clyde Ferguson, Jr. to lead new Abbey bowling programs Belmont Abbey College Director of Athletics has announced the hiring of Clyde Ferguson, Jr. to lead the Collegeâ€™s menâ€™s and womenâ€™s bowling programs that will compete for the first time in 2016-17. Textile Lanes in Belmont will serve as home for the programs. The NCAA recognizes womenâ€™s bowling as a sponsored sport; the menâ€™s program will compete under the auspices of the United States Bowling Congress. â€œWe are thrilled to announce the addition of bowling as a program at Belmont Abbey College and the hire of Clyde Ferguson, Jr. as our first Head Bowling coach,â€? Miss said. â€œOur bowing program certainly will bolster our continued growth as a department, and Fergusonâ€™s enthusiasm for and knowledge of the sport of bowling as well as his impressive credentials as a teacher, mentor, and musician bode well for the programâ€™s future success. Most importantly, Clyde is well-equipped to embrace the challenge of facilitating the formation and development of our students into well rounded, whole persons capable of becoming a blessing to them-

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Coach Clyde Ferguson, Jr. selves and to others.â€? Ferguson has been a bowling professional since 1999 and is ranked one of the top 100 bowling instructors in the United States. He has been recognized by the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA), the United States Bowling Congress and is a USA Bowling Gold level coach. He has completed all levels of USA Bowling coach training. â€œFrom day one my philosophy in

coaching and education is that everybody can succeed and we will,â€? Ferguson said. â€œGod made us all; he gave us all the talent to his glory. I am just teaching the skills he gave me to build this bowling program at Belmont Abbey College. I am going to help our students develop to their potential. We are going to take what our students have from where they are and go forward to make them the best people, not just students that they can be.â€? Before entering the bowling profession, Ferguson was a renowned band director at the high school level for 26 years, leading Hickoryâ€™s St. Stephenâ€™s marching band to a world ranking of tenth. Ferguson also has experience in public service, as he served as the Director of the Western Carolina Youth Involvement Office under Governor James Hunt. A native of Lenoir, North Carolina, Ferguson is a graduate of Mitchell College and Gardner-Webb University. Ferguson and his wife, Karen, have five children and 12 grandchildren. Belmont Abbey story and photo ALIGNMENT ARCHITECT ARRANGEMENT ARTIST AUTHOR BEAUTY CLAY COLOR CRAYONS CREATIVE CULINARY DESIGNER DIGITAL DIRECTION DISPLAY DRAWING FASHION FILM

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Storm player #33 Dylan Collins goes for the rebound in the Lady Storm player#5 Dezure Moulden goes for a layup in the North Gaston game. North Gaston game. Photo by Lydia Julen Photo by Lydia Julen

Stuart Cramer High’s #23 Jordan Sherrill shoots a jumper in the game last week against North Gaston. Stuart Cramer went on to win 48-38. Photo by Lydia Julen

Stuart Cramer men win over North Gaston 48-38

Stuart Cramer’s #2 Kobe Sithisaribouth leaves opponents behind as he races down court in the 48-38 win over North Gaston. Photo by Bill Ward

Yoga classes offered at Gaston College

Stuart Cramer’s #5 Dezure Moulden goes for a layup in the North Gaston game. Photo by Bill Ward

Storm player #23 Jordan Sherrill gets the tipoff in the North Gaston game. Photo by Bill Ward

The practice of yoga works to improve health, heal aches and pains, ward off illness and it also contributes to mental well-being. The Continuing Education Department of Gaston College offers a Yoga Multi-Level class that helps students reap the many benefits of yoga. Among the positive effects of practicing yoga are: improved flexibility, muscle strength, bone health and balance; lower blood pressure and blood sugar; a stronger immune system; and increased focus. The Yoga Multi-Level class enhances the traditional Hatha Yoga skills that were taught in the Beginning Yoga class previously offered at Gaston College. It also teaches different and more challenging moves. Students at any level may register for the Multi-Level class—no prerequisite class is necessary. The Yoga Multi-Level class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 2 through May 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institution on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 26-hour class is $87.00. To register online for the Yoga Multi-Level class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

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Lady Storm winning streak sits at six games By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

Right now the Stuart Cramer girls’ basketball team is hot and continuing to improve. After a holiday break which included winning the Bud Black/Dennis Tate Holiday Classic Cramer hit their stride right away. Last week the Lady Storm took on Hunter Huss and North Gaston. They won both games beating North Gaston 50-41 and Huss 53-24. Cramer has won their last six games. Against North Gaston the going was tough with the Lady Wildcats playing tight at first. In early action defense provided to be the difference. “We played really good defense,” coach Carey Pohlman said “We had 10 blocked shots in the 1st half. That helped a lot. We also got a lot of defense rebounds.” The first period of the North Gaston-Cramer game was relatively low scoring with Cramer scoring six points to NG’s four. Things loosened up in the 2nd period when Cramer out paced the Lady Wildcats 20-14 to go into the break up 26-18. The second half of the game was a battle to see who could edge the other team out. Cramer kept North Gaston guessing by strategically deploying Jordan Bryant and Laura Trull in scoring situations. “We gave them match up problems,” Pohlman said. “They tried to switch between Jordan and Laura. They tried to figure out who to guard. Laura’s height caused real match up problems.” In the end North Gaston couldn’t figure out who to focus on resulting in both players devastating them. Bryant had 19 points and Trull finished the game with 20 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks. Bryant had 19 points five rebounds and three assists. Other players that contributed were Lexi Trull with seven rebounds and five blocked shots and Haley Bourhill with five rebounds, five assists and three steals. After beating North Gaston the Lady Storm went to Gastonia to play Hunter Huss. Cramer outpaced the Lady Huskies all game. But there were elements in their play that were sloppy. “In the 1st half we were up 20-12,” coach Pohlman said. “But we turned the ball over a lot. We had 13 turnovers.” In the 2nd half Cramer turned on the jets and went on a 22-3 run. Hunter Huss just could not keep up.

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Lady Storm #33 Jordan Bryant and #10 Lexi Trull get in on the Stuart Cramer player #33 Jordan Bryant dribbles around a North action in Stuart Cramer’s 50-41 win over North Gaston. Gaston player in last week’s game. The Lady Storm won 50-41. Photos by Lydia Julen “We came out hot,” Pohlman added. “We started hitting shots from the free throw line. We got inside their zone.” Unlike in the first half the Lady Storm did a better job protecting the ball. They also played selfless offensive basketball. “We had one turn over in the 3rd,” Pohlman said. “We did a good job passing the ball around, finding the open person.” Jordan Bryant led Cramer in scoring with 15. Haley Bourhill and Maddie Short each contributed 9 points. Laura and Lexi Trull added 7 points a piece. Under the boards Laura Trull totally dominated with 18

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Gaston College offers variety of courses... Train to be a Healthcare Activity Director at Gaston College An array of career possibilities is available through the growing health-care industry. The Gaston College Continuing Education Department offers a course for individuals interested in becoming an activity director within a health-care setting. The Healthcare Activity Director course gives basic training in the planning and implementation of activities in Adult Day Care, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Care facilities. Students in the class will be required to fulfill a 60-hour preceptorship, which is a period of training for future medical professionals when a more experienced medical professional (or preceptor) provides instruction and observation time for the less experienced trainee. The Healthcare Activity Director class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 2 through May 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 60-hour class is $186.00. The required textbook is available in the Gaston College Bookstore. To register online for the Healthcare Activity Director class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Ed2Go courses through Gaston College If you are eager to upgrade your skills or learn something new, but your busy schedule will not allow you to attend a traditional, on-campus class, Gaston College has a selection of non-credit courses that you can take in the privacy of your own home. Ed2Go classes are designed to fit your schedule and your budget. Courses are available in areas such as: Accounting, Computer Literacy and Applications, Internet, Languages, Personal Development, Sales and Marketing, Teacher Renewal, Test Prep, and Webpage Design. The courses last for six weeks and two lessons are released each week on Wednesdays and Fridays. Course materials are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The fee for most courses is $70.00 and most completed courses will earn 2.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units). Start dates for Ed2Go courses are: February 10, March 16, April 13, and May 18. The registration and enrollment deadline is five days before the course begins. For a complete list of available courses or to register for an Ed2Go course, go to www.ed2go.com/gaston. For more information about Gaston College Ed2Go courses, please e-mail Gail Hoyle at hoyle.gail@gaston.edu or call 704.922.6251.

Learn to create Excel spreadsheets Microsoft Excel is a helpful spreadsheet application that enables users to organize, store, and manipulate data. The MS Office Excel Basic class, offered by the Gaston College Continuing Education Department, introduces students to this valuable tool. The course teaches the basic operations of the spreadsheet, and students will learn to select, insert and/or delete cells, columns and special ranges; enter labels and values on a worksheet; name and move and/or copy a workbook. Students can apply the basic Excel skills taught by this class to perform tasks such as organizing personal information, e.g., contact lists, and creating spreadsheets to help manage their monthly budgets. The MS Office Excel Basic class is offered two times in the spring session. The first session meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 2 through February 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The second session meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 8 through March 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus in Belmont. The fee for the 12-hour class is $52.00. To register online for the MS Office Excel Basic class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Private Pilot Ground School course Take the first step toward earning Pilot Certification with the Private Pilot Ground School course, offered through the Gaston College Continuing Education Department. The class prepares students for the FAA private pilot knowledge exam and covers aerodynamics, airplane systems, evaluating weather conditions, FAA regulations, aviation safety, navigation, incident and accident reporting requirements, and other pertinent information.

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Students will take the knowledge exam at an approved FAA examination station upon completion of the class. After passing the exam, they can take the next step toward certification by attending an accredited flight school for the practical, hands-on training required to become proficient in piloting skills. The Private Pilot Ground School course is taught by Dewey Jenkins, who is an active commercial pilot with instrument ratings, a certified flight instructor, an instrument flight instructor, and an advanced ground instructor. He learned to fly at Gaston Airport, beginning in 1965, and at one time owned a flight school at the airport. Jenkins has been teaching the class at Gaston College for over 15 years. The course begins on February 15 and runs through May 9. It meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 72-hour course is $186.00. To register online for the Private Pilot Ground School course, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Gaston College helps your career in real estate A career in real estate provides flexibility and the potential for strong earnings for people-oriented individuals with ambition, motivation, and the proper education and training. Gaston College offers courses to get you started in real estate and to help you advance in your career. The Real Estate Brokers Pre-Licensing course teaches the real estate principles and practices required to pass the North Carolina Real Estate Broker License exam. The Pre-Licensing class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from February 1 through May 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus in Belmont. The fee for the 81-hour class is $186.00. The required textbook, syllabus, and materials packet are available in the College Bookstore for $62.00. The Real Estate Brokers Post-Licensing: Selected Topics class is for those in the phase that needs the three post-licensing courses. This course in the three-part series will enhance knowledge of special and advanced topics such as commercial real estate, property management, short sales, and more. The Post-Licensing: Selected Topics class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 2 through February 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus. The fee for the 30-hour class is $129.00. To register online for either of these classes, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Genealogy class Learn about your family’s past with the Advanced Genealogy and Local History course offered by the Gaston College Continuing Education Department. Students will use research tools and compile documents to begin a genealogical project to trace their ancestry. The class will include research field trips through which students can explore the resources, records, and places that will help them on their journey to discover their families’ roots and the history of the region. Robert Carpenter, the author of “Carpenters A Plenty,” a history of the Carpenter families of Lincoln and Gaston counties, and other related genealogical articles is the course instructor. Carpenter serves on the boards of several historical and genealogical societies and commissions. The Advanced Genealogy and Local History class meets on Thursdays from February 18 through April 21, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 20-hour class is $52.00. This class builds on the basic Genealogy class that was offered in the Fall 2015 semester, however the basic class is not a prerequisite for this advanced class. To register online for the Genealogy class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

Learning a foreign language can boost brain power and improve memory, and it also can provide an advantage when jobseeking. The German Level I language course offered by the Gaston College Continuing Education department is designed to give students the ability to understand and speak simple German with a basic understanding of cultural awareness. Germany is the most largely represented foreign country in the Charlotte region, with 194 German-owned firms located here, including 59 U. S. headquarters. Students who complete the German Level I course should have the ability to comprehend and respond accurately to spoken and written German communications—a skill that will be very attractive to hiring managers at local German companies. The German Level I class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from February 17 through May 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. The fee for the 24-hour class is $72.00. To register online for the German Level I class, click on WebAdvisor at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education. Registration forms can also be mailed in. Call Gaston College’s Continuing Education Department at 704-922-2244 to receive a registration form or for additional information about the class.

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Stanley pair arrested Two Stanley residents were arrested last week for allegedly using a child to get them drugs, according to Gaston County police. Brandan Privette, 26, and Jessica Benson, 22, were both charged with allegedly hiring/using a minor to get controlled substances. They also face charges of drug possession, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, and selling tobacco to someone under the age of 18. The child’s grandmother, Rachel Green, told police Privette and Benson took her grandson, Marvin Woody, to fill a prescription at a local CVS Pharmacy in Stanley without her knowing. She said her grandson has ADHD and is also bi-polar and takes medication. Green discovered what had happened last Monday when another family member tried to fill the prescription that same day. Privette and Benson were placed in the Gaston County Jail under $1,000 bond each.

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Alleged sex offender arrested Gaston County Police have charged Clyde Morrisett High, of 129 Dusty Hill Rd., Dallas with one count of Felony First Degree Sex Offense and three counts of Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child. Morrisett is 67 years old and is a family member of two victims who were 7 and 14 at the time of the offenses. No weapon was used and the charges Clyde Morrisett stem from incidents that allegedly occurred between 1981 and 1986. He is currently in the Gaston County Jail on a one hundred thousand dollar bond. Gaston County Police began investigating when the victims, who are now adults, came forward in December 2015. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. B.T. Dalton at 704-866-3320.

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2000 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, CARTIER EDITION, 160k miles, sunroof, CD, leather, new tires, all options, looks & runs excellent, ELECTRICIAN NEEDED: Must $2650 obo. 704-487-0550, 704- have Commercial & Residential 678-3954. Experience, valid NC drivers li1995 S-10 PICKUP, TEAL cense, dependable & pass drug GREEN, extended cab, 4.3 test. John @ Thomason Electric, V/6 engine, automatic/overdrive 828-223-2857. transmission, bedliner, fiberglass teal green bed cover, second Farm & Garden owner, 156,573 miles, $3000. DEER CORN, 50 LB BAGS, $7. 704-472-9487. Abruzzie Rye seed, $15 per bu. 2011 CHEVY IMPALA, asking Call anytime. 704-482-6010. $8K obo. 91k miles. 2008 Kia Ammanti, asking, $7500, 82k miles. For Rent Both in A-1 shape. Interior & exterior. 704-477-3850. MOBILE HOME FOR RENT. ToFOR SALE, 1993 GMC PICKtally remodeled. 3 BR, 2 BA. All UP TRUCK, Z-71, 4-WD, power wood floors. All new appliances. windows, power door locks, King On private land. 704-827-0519. Cab, very clean. Call 704-472289. NICE 2BR 1BA MOBILE HOME 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY, new near Moss Lake, $445/mo, centiming belt, water pump & radia- tral heat/AC w/NEW heat pump! Rent to own in 6 years or less! tor, $1200 obo. 704-472-4368. Pets ok. Call 980-939-6633 x4. 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4 WD, red w/grey interior, $10,900. 704- AFFORDABLE HOME 2BR 2BA, needs work, rent to own as 484-9605. is, for $350/mo and own in under 1994 CHEVY 1500 PICKUP, 2 years! Kings Mtn., near Ingles. new tires, auto, AC, long bed, Pets ok. Call 980-939-6633 x4. $3650. 704-692-6529. 3 BR 110 Cheryl Ct. Kings Mtn. 2011 MUSTANG, V6, 3.7, 325 $750 month 704-472-3100 or HP, 6 speed, 32k miles, fully load- 704-472-4666. ed, $10,900. 828-287-3820. RETAIL SPACE 228 S. Lafayette 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5, St Shelby $650 month. 704-4722WD, double cab, 112k miles, 3100 or 704-473-4666. loaded, 1 owner, service records, excellent condition, $12,500 HOUSE FOR RENT, in Kings OBO. 828-429-2356, 828-287- Mtn. 3BR 1BA, $850 month, $1000 deposit. Background 2529. check & reference check. 7042008 TOYOTA PRIUS. Very de813-1635. pendable, loaded with a backup camera & all the extras. Always MOBILE HOME FOR RENT in serviced at the Toyota Dealer- Waco area. No pets. 704-435ship, 121,000 miles, 48mpg, re- 8103. built title, $5,600. 828-657-9270. RENT TO OWN, HUGE 3BR 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA, six cylinder, good condition, runs great, have owned since 2003, locally bought, 184k miles, $2500. 828-447-7401.

HOME, WACO, central H/A, basement, new roof, country setting, GREAT DEAL! $500mo., $500dep. 704-600-6229, 864491-0625.

1988 CHEVY 1/2 TON, auto- 2BR 1BA MOBILE HOME, commatic, air, $1800 OBO. 828-748- pletely remodeled, private lot, 2954. great for retired people. NO PETS 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, OR SMOKING. Moss Lake area, $2750. 1997 Nissan Altima, approx., 6 miles from Shelby. $2500. 2003 Chevy Van, AWD, 7004-482-3321. $3750. 1976 Cadillac Seville, colFor Sale lectors items, $5500. Financing available. Call 828-287-8668. 2007 Ford – 500 SEL FOR SALE, V6, Black, Tan Leather, 102K miles, 2nd owner. Good Business Services condition. $5,500.00. 704-825PROPERTY CLEAN-UP, light 1687. landscaping, gutter cleaning and FIREWOOD FOR SALE. $75, more. Call for free estimate. 704- $125, $200 & $400 loads, avail470-7451. able. 704-418-3083. REMODEL HOMES and mill SEASONED FIREWOOD, Cherhouses. Painting, new bath- ry, oak, pine, poplar, all different rooms, etc. Please call for a free prices. Delivery or pickup. Call for estimate, 828-429-4735. details. Guaranteed to keep you WESTERN CAROLINA CHIMNEY SWEEP. Cleaning, Repair, Caps, Pre-season specials, 21 years experience. Ellenboro +75 miles. Neal Wallace, 828-2237730.

warm. 704-297-1098. RED LION SUBMERGIBLE WELL PUMP, $225. 704-4770695.

WHIRLPOOL STAINLESS/ Campers BLACK RANGE, ceramic glass top, self cleaning, paid $790, sell, 30’ CAMPER, GOOD SHAPE, All $425 obo. 704-472-8519. equipment, stove, refrigerator, water heater: all like new, $4000. DORM ROOM FRIDGE, USED ONE YEAR, $50. 704-477-5715. 704-739-8497.

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SMALL OAK WASH STAND, $30. Small chest freezer, $75, custom built oak & glass cabinet, $400. Media storage cabinet, $40. 8x10 multi paneled aluminum garage door, like new, $275. 704-487-5035.

MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE; Fresh cut Oak already split, $60 delivered. 1/2 ton F150 load. Delivery available on Sunday. 1-828-395-0758.

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THE VILLAGE CLIPPER FAMILY HAIR CARE is looking for an REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, experienced barber/stylist with washers, dryers & odd furniture. Call 704-481-0954. After 5pm, clientele. Call: 704-829-5202. call 704-482-0540. DRIVERS: OTR. Benefits, 401K, LAWNMOWER Paid Vacation. Late Model Equip- TRAILERS, ment. Good driving record, CDL-A TRAILERS, Flat Bed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse & Catreq’d. 800-497-2100 x134. tle Trailers, Saddlery. Check BRADLEY SCREEN PRINTING, our prices and quality before 2522 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC, you buy. Bridges Riding EquipNow hiring experienced ONLY, ment, Boiling Springs, NC. 704manual/automatic t-shirt screen 434-6389. printers,1st shift, with benefits. 704-484-2077. Marty@brad- CIVIL WAR TENT, $250. Old Town Canoe, $250. 704-538leysports.net 9490. PEAK WORKFORCE HIRING LATON WOOD Assembly Techs 1 & 3 Shift. Ap- PORTER ply in person at Meritor; 160 Ash STOVE, fireplace insert, $350. 704-739-7621. Drive, Forest City, NC.

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M & M USED APPLIANCES. Large selection, late models, 30 day warranty, in Ellenboro. 828305-0322 or 828-980-2477. MORGAN’S FIREWOOD; Seasoned Oak, $75. 1/2 ton F150 load, delivered, big chunks. 1-828-395-0758.

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FOR SALE: 1986 HONDA GOLDWING 1200 w/Nelson Rigg cover. Fresh tuneup, new brakes, good tires, driver backrest, good radio. 82K miles. Kept inside until, Sept, $2500. 704FLAGS & FLAG POLES in stock. 466-8475. J Johnson Sales, Inc. 828-2451990 HARLEY DAVIDSON 5895. ELECTRA Glide Classic, 28859 SEASONED EXCELLENT actual miles, chromed out, runs HARDWOOD, 90% Oak or Wal- good. This is a garage kept bike. nut. 8’ bed $95, 6’ bed $60, & $30 Needs a rider! $6500. 704-326loads. Guaranteed the best! 828- 7148. 447-4308. 2005 ARCTIC CAT 400, 4x4, TRAILERS: BUY, SELL, TRADE. green, excellent condition with Over 50 trailers in stock. Utility, owners manual and rifle scabBox, Dump, Gooseneck. Parts, bard, $2900 cash. 828-429service & repairs. 828-245-5895. 5155.

WASHER, DRYER, STOVE, Refrigerator & Freezer, asking $1200 or will sell separately. DeMUST SALE: NEW STAINLESS livery available. 864-279-4207. STORAGE BUILDINGS for sale. STEEL REFRIG. 3 doors, 2 ice PREMIER CEMETERY PACK- Buy or Rent to Own. Free delivery makers, paid, $2300, sell, $1500 AGE; 2 plots, 2 vaults, 2 open/ & set up. 828-245-5895. cash. Moving, must sell. 704-600- close, 2 perpetual cares. Eternity STORAGE SHEDS, CAR6229, 864-491-0625. Hills, Spindale. Call Donna, 828PORTS, GARAGES. All sizes & 289-2895. OAK FIREPLACE WITH INcolors. Installed FREE! J Johnson SERT for gas logs. Be ready for COMMERCIAL 220V MEAT cold weather or power outages & GRINDER, $1400. Meat Saw, Sales, Inc. 828-245-5895. keep house warm. Call David to $600. Commercial 10 ft., wash FIREWOOD, ALL HARDWOOD. see. 704-297-6114. sink/dishwasher, $1500. Gas Split, delivered & stacked, $60. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Bedroom Stove, $400. Oak Ent. Center, Senior & handicap discount. 828furniture, etc. 2014 D140 John $50. Lat. File Cabinets, $200 229-3027. Deere Lawnmower, call 704-214- each. Delta Shop Table Saw, 9351. GREAT DEALS GO FAST! $200. Call 828-447-0913. Motorcycles LARGE CONFERENCE TABLE, office supplies, metal filing cabinets, 2 small metal cabinets for storage, shelving, newer desks with matching shelving/cabinets, call 704-487-1071, Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Fri.

(2) CHOICE LOTS and (2) vaults at Eternal Hills. $2000 and you pay closing cost. Call 828-2879161.

Pets-Livestock PEKINGESE AND PEKA - TZU PUPPIES shots and wormed, CKC registered. Text 864-4904979. AKC SIBERIAN PUPPIES. UTD on shots, wormed. Parents on site. Blue eyes. Ready to go. Males & females. 704-418-1360, 704-480-7353.

DOBERMAN PUPPIES, BLACK & RUST, $350. Tails docked, dew claws removed, wormed & FOR SALE: 1986 HONDA 1st shots. Parents on site. 704GOLDWING 1200 W/NELSON 214-0693. RIGG COVER. Fresh tune-up, 2 LITTERS OF BOSTON TERnew brakes, good tires; driver RIER PUPPIES, 3 males, 2 backrest, good radio. 82K miles. females. Ready by first of year, Kept inside until Sept. $2500. $350, CKC REG. 704-482-0178. 704-466-8475. COCKER SPANIELS, 2 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON BROWN & WHITE FEMALES, sportster, in great condition, has 5 years old. FREE to a good screaming eagle pipes, approxi- home. 864-838-2608.

9MM KEL/TEC P-11 Pistol, brand new, $220. Heritage Rough Rider 22 Pistol, brand new, $130. 980BIG MAN TEE SHIRTS, range 622-6294. from 2X-6X. Also, have a few othJOHN DEERE TRACTOR 4430, er items. Call for appointment or 125HP, good condition, $16,500. leave message, 704-482-0538. 828-447-2865. mately only 2700 miles. Call and WOOD STOVE, FEEDS FROM GE CLOTHES DRYER, white, SIDE, has ash drawer, great for ask for David 704-297-6114. Must digital control, $200. 828-980a building, $290 obo. 704-300see to appreciate. 3474 or 828-395-1161. 8150.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-5381199 or 704-600-7847.

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Southern Arts Society January exhibits announced For the month of January Southern Arts Society features the award winning photography of Ellen Devenny “Life Through a Lens” in the Reavis Gallery and the art of Marie & Danielle Lafitte “Amalgamated Moments” in the Founders Gallery. The exhibit runs through January 29. Ellen, originally from Hayesville, NC, has lived in Kings Mountain since 2007. Ellen has always enjoyed taking pictures, but her photography has evolved over the last ten years into something more than just pictures or snapshots. The transformation began in 2003 with her first digital camera. She soon discovered a natural ability to capture images, es-

and deep space. Her paintings are all about shapes, layers and repetition. Each layer of color changes the next layer of color and the way the paint is applied changes the texture. She uses repetition to create harmony throughout, repeating shapes and brush strokes so her paintings have a visual flow to them. Danielle’s dark and emotional abstract work is inspired by nature, East Asian art, architecture and urban decay. Her artwork features bold, expressive mark making using minimal amounts of color. Danielle uses her art as her voice, to express herself in a way that words cannot. Though she doesn’t mean for it to, her daily challenges in life find their way into her work exposing her struggle with anxiety and depression. She hopes that her art might be a voice for others too - that it might

be a beacon of hope to those who are struggling or in pain, providing the same comfort and strength that she finds in her faith. The photography of Ellen Devenny “Life Through a Lens”and the art of Marie & Danielle Lafitte “Amalgamated Moments” runs through January 29 in the galleries at Southern Arts Society. Southern Arts Society located in the old Southern Railway train depot, 301 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC. Gallery and gift shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 704-739-5585.

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Acrylic painting - Ain’t No Hollaback Girl by Marie Lafitte pecially those of the scenic landscapes in the North Carolina mountains. With one of those images she won her first Honorable Mention in a photography contest sponsored by the Gaston Gazette. No longer satisfied with a point and shoot camera, she moved up to a DSLR camera. Now she had the ability to choose the camera settings instead of allowing the camera to choose for her. Inspired to learn all that she could, Ellen enrolled in a Basic Digital Photography class at Gaston College. This was her only formal training in photography other than a photography class in High School back in the 70’s. Much of what Ellen has learned has come from being a part of an online photography community and an active member of the local camera club, The ShutterLight Group, which meets monthly at Southern Arts Society. In 2012 she challenged herself to a 365 Day Photography Project. After reaching that first goal of taking a photo per day for a year, she continued doing the same through 2014. This project has taught her to see more with a photographer’s eye, things that others would overlook. Over the past ten years she has won many awards for her photography, most recently winning first place in the “Gateways to the South” art competition at Southern Arts Society. Her work has been featured in Our State Magazine, Wildlife in NC and locally in the Kings Mountain Herald. Her weather related photography is often featured on WBTV during the weather forecast. Sisters Marie and Danielle Lafitte have their art on exhibit in the Founders Gallery of Southern Arts Society for the month of January. Marie has an associate degree in Fine Arts from Gaston College and Danielle has an associate degree in Fine Arts from Cleveland Community College. Though being sisters, their approach to art and the resulting images are unique. Marie uses paint to express her vibrant personality with bright, bold colors and line that have a lot of movement. Her art features contemporary portraiture and abstract work. She treats the foreground and background with equal importance, exploring the push and pull of the shallow

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