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Belmont council meeting an eclectic one By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
More and more it seems that local city council meetings cover a broader and broader range of topics and the one last week in Belmont lived up to that premise. The event kicked off with a series of special recognitions. The first was presentation of a plaque to Belmont PD Capt. Basil Marett Jr. for his 18 years on the job. Marett worked his way up the ladder after starting out as a patrol officer. He was named interim chief after the firing of chief Charlie Franklin last year. When new chief Skip Clark came on board in January, Marett was named Captain. “The city can't thank him enough,” mayor Charlie Martin said of Marett. Gracious as always, Marett had this remark. “I want to thank everyone for the opportunity to have been interim chief,” he said. “Getting the award at the council meeting was a humbling experience. My goal was to move the department forward and get it in a stable state of affairs and have it ready for whomever was chosen as chief. I also want to thank the Belmont Police employees for all their support as well as city hall, the council, and the citizens. I see chief Clark and I working together making decisions to improve the quality of life for everyone in Belmont.” The city continued its recent policy of recognizing local businesses by presenting three “Best of Belmont” certificates at the meeting. One went to Johnny B Pizza Pad, another to Shear Dimensions, and the third to the BannerNews, one of the oldest continually operating businesses in town with 80 years of publishing to its credit. The South Point High Red Raiders 2015 football team also received a pat on the back from the city. The team made it all the way to the state championship but came up short. Nonetheless, the city presented coach Mickey Lineberger with a certificate The City of Belmont recognized several businesses last week. From left Teresa Siegfried, Johnny B Pizza Pad, five years; Wanda Queen, Shear Dimensions, 35 years; Editor Alan Hodge, BannerNews, 80 years. of appreciation for the team's effort. Mayor Charlie Martin made the presentations. Photo by Shelley DeHart See BELMONT COUNCIL page 2
Erin Lee Belmont’s fourth female police officer Chronicle Mill project Carrying on family tradition
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When Erin Lee, 25, was sworn at last week's city council meeting, she not only became the Belmont police department's fourth female officer currently on duty, she is also carrying on a family tradition. A native of Columbus, Indiana, Lee moved with her family to Charlotte in 2001 when her father took a position as a pastor. Prior to that, he had been a policeman back home and retired from the force. “ I rode to school with him in the police car,” Lee said. “I knew at an early age I wanted to follow in his footsteps.” After attending Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Lee went to CPCC and received her Basic Law Enforcement Training certificate last August. She also earned an EMT certificate from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Shortly after her CPCC training, she applied for a job with Belmont PD, was hired and began her rookie training. In January of this year, she worked at headquarters as a dispatcher before beginning street patrol last month. Her training officer is Jason Barnes.
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New Belmont PD officer Erin Lee was sworn in by city clerk Debra Brown at last week's council meeting. Also taking part in the moment was Lee's boyfriend CMPD officer David Jones. Photo by Alan Hodge “I think she will be an excellent officer,” Barnes said of Lee,” She picks up on things quickly and is already ahead of where she needs to be.” So, what drew Lee to Belmont? “I had been visiting Belmont while I lived in Charlotte,” she said. “It re-
minded me of the town we lived in back in Indiana. In a small town people are more apt to know who you are. I hope everyone I come in contact with will feel respected and that I am able to help them See ERIN LEE page 2
The Chronicle Mill project in Belmont is moving into the construction phase after many months of analysis and preparation. Owners John and Jennifer Church have hired Hickory-based Neill Grading & Construction as general contractor for the project. The firm has experience in historic mill restoration, completing both the Moretz Mill and Hollar Mill, also located in Hickory. On March 3, workers from Neill Grading brought a huge crane to the Chronicle Mill site and used it to lift the 3,000 lb. water tank from the tower. The 14 ft. high water tank will remain a part of the mill’s historical heritage and be displayed on the property. It will be painted with the Chronicle Mill logo. The 9,600 gallon water tank was installed on June
11, 1926 and was used to supply water to the mill’s sprinkler system. It was part of a loop system with the National and Imperial mills. The water lines running up to the tank remained pressurized to release water to the sprinkler system. Structurally, work will soon begin on the mill's brickwork. “We are currently digging out the dirt around the foundation in preparation for the masons to begin work,” said project manager Stephen Torrence. New bricks that will be put in place on the exterior are coming from Old Carolina Brick in Salisbury. “They will be specially made with an antique patina,” said Torrence. The tower will also get a freshening up. See CHRONICLE MILL page 3
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BELMONT COUNCIL From page 1 The council approved several items on the consent agenda, including archery hunting for deer at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and the McLean development. The harvest will be covered by a strict set of rules and includes regulations that limit hunting to at least 100 yards from a public road, residence or structure in DSBG, no tree stands viewable from roads and walkways in DSBG, and stands must be approved by a designated staff member. The time period for the hunting is Sept
1, 2016 to March 15, 2017. The council also gave the goahead to extend the contract with the U.S. ISS Agency for command support at the Belmont Police Dept. Last October, the city entered into a six month agreement with ISS to provide that service. Now, with new chief Skip Clark having been hired recently, he requested that the contract be extended to help during the transition period. Todd Garrett has been acting as nonsworn support commander since October. Cost of the contract extension will be $1,350 per week. Festival season will be coming
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up soon and the council gave the OK to some rules and road closings connected with the Friday Night Live series. The events are scheduled for May 6; May 20; June 3; June 17; July 1; July 15; July 29; August 12; August 26. The stage is set up on S. Main in front of Stowe Park and the merriment begins at 7pm and continues until 10pm. Streets closings start at 2pm and stay that way until the gig is done. A designated area for the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol will be arranged in the area of Airline Ave. adjacent to Caravan Coffee and that portion of Main St. from Airline Ave. to McLeod/ Myrtle St.
Belmont PD Capt. Basil Marett received a plaque from mayor Charlie Martin at last week’s council meeting thanking him for his many years of service. Photos by Alan Hodge
ERIN LEE The city of Belmont also recognized the South Point High 2015 Red Raiders football team for their outstanding season. Seen receiving the award are head coach Mickey Lineberger and players Connor Owensby and Matt Mellette.
From page 1 with whatever their issue is at the moment. I also want to make the community like the police again.”” Lee also has a desire to make an impact at Belmont PD. “I really like teaching and hopefully can become an instructor and help others
get started as police officers,” Lee said. And she also wants to see the Lee family tradition of policing carry forward. “My brother Erickson is seven years younger than me,” she said. “I hope he becomes an officer too.”
NC Coal ash basin closings By Harry Sideris senior vice president of environmental, health and safety at Duke Energy An important phase in the state’s process for safely closing ash basins occurs this month as science and engineering begin to meet public input in this community and others across North Carolina. As state regulators consider risk classifications for each basin, those decisions carry enormous weight. Classifications determine how ash basins can be closed, under what schedule, what impact that has on communities and how much the work ultimately costs. There are two general approaches for closing a basin— excavating and relocating the material or installing a durable synthetic cap on top that minimizes rainfall reaching ash and protects groundwater below. Both capping and excavation closure approaches provide similar benefits to groundwater, and a spectrum of options is available to enhance its protection if needed. Excavation is not necessary to protect groundwater, though it may be selected for other technical reasons. The good news near the Allen and Riverbend plants is there continues to be no indication that these ash basins have influ-
enced neighbors’ well water. Independent experts have verified groundwater near ash basins is flowing away from neighbors’ private wells. All closure plans will continue to protect groundwater for neighbors and will meet state and federal requirements. The scope and scale of this is tough to imagine. In North Carolina, we have 110 million tons of this material in ash basins alone, a product of serving customers with affordable, reliable energy for decades. This drives us to look at solutions from both a statewide perspective and from the perspective of the individual community. In many respects, closing basins on plant property with a protective cap better protects the local and broader environment. It eliminates the need for new disposal locations, lowers transportation emissions, reduces community impacts and minimizes safety concerns. If science dictates that ash must be excavated, then we evaluate building on-site, lined landfills like we’re pursuing at some North Carolina sites. However, not all plant sites can accommodate a new or expanded landfill. In that case, we try
to use rail instead of trucks to enhance safety and efficiency while reducing emissions and neighbor impacts. But the ash still has to go somewhere. Another important factor is completion time. Removing the water from a basin and capping it can occur in months and years, while excavation would require decades for some. Even working aggressively, excavation would take about 20 years at some of our larger sites. Closing ash basins is a hot button issue in our state, and we must rely on facts and good science to craft effective solutions that benefit everyone. That’s done through licensed engineers and scientists, extensive field work, hundreds of monitoring wells and thousands of pages of data submitted to the state. Duke Energy continues to make strong progress in relocating coal ash from basins designated by law for excavation. And we come to work each day resolute in our commitment to close all ash basins in ways that put safety first, protect the environment, minimize impacts to communities and manage costs.
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CHRONICLE MILL From page 1 “We will repoint all the bricks, put on a new roof, and install new windows in the tower,” said Torrence. Plans are for the tower to be used as an observation deck. “From it you can see the skyline of Charlotte and planes taking off and landing at the airport,” Torrence said. In addition to new and repointed brickwork, coming months will see the main mill structure getting a new roof and decorative cornices placed out front. After that, historically accurate windows and doors will be installed so that interior work can begin. A landmark on the property, a 120-year-old oak, died and had to be cut down, but its massive trunk will be put to good use. “We will make furniture from the wood,” said Torrence. Proposed plans for the Chronicle Mill, located on 7.5 acres in historic downtown Belmont include 65,000 SF of office space, 35,000 SF of retail space, boutique hotel, outdoor amphitheater and four event venues totaling 50,000+ SF. Torrence said the project is also going to eventually bring about 200 construction jobs and when completed and leased out about that same number in connection with the hotel, offices, and other businesses based there. Keeping the history of the Chronicle Mill alive is also part of the Church's plans. “The building has a heart and soul,” said Torrence. “We've found some old newspaper articles from 1901 when it first opened. If anyone has stories about Chronicle Mill site manager Stephen Torrence is seen with some of the mill’s original bricks and two of the the mill they want to share with us that would be great.” custom made new ones that will be used to refurbish the structure. Photos by Alan Hodge Preleasing is also underway at Chronicle Mill. Commercial Carolina is handling that. For more information or to share mill stories, contact Torrence at 828467-0879 stephen@chroniclemill.com or Church at 704-651-9605 jennifer@ chroniclemill.com.
Heavy machinery has been in action at Chronicle Mill moving dirt in advance of restoration brickwork.
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Gaston College Textures and Tones Arts Festival returns to campus in April For three days in April, the Dallas Campus of Gaston College will be vibrant with displays of visual and performing arts. The Fourth Annual Gaston College Textures and Tones Arts Festival runs from Monday, April 11, through Wednesday, April 13, in outdoor and indoor spaces throughout the campus. The event is free and open to the public. Gaston College students have opportunities to participate in arts-related activities and to attend events as audience members and spectators. On Monday, April 11, the South Quad is the site for a Sidewalk Chalk Contest which invites students to express their creativity by producing art that uses chalk as the medium and the pavement as the canvas. Cash prizes for first place ($100), second place ($75), and third place ($50) will be awarded. The contest is from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Also on the South Quad on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to noon, Queen City DanceOut, a Charlotte-based fitness company, will spread its message that exercise should be fun. The group combines high-energy music with easy-to-follow moves and festival attendees of all ages and abilities will be encouraged to join in on the unique dance-inspired routines. Later on Monday, award-winning actress, producer, MC, TV host, and philanthropist Qurrat Kadwani performs her one-person play, “They Call Me Q,” in the Myers Center Multipurpose Auditorium. In the play, which tells the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Bronx, Kadwani transforms into 13 characters that have shaped her life, including her parents, Caucasian teachers, Puerto Rican classmates, and African-American friends. The play runs from noon to 1:00 p.m., and a Q&A session with Kadwani follows. An Open-Mic Poetry Reading takes place in the Myers Center Multipurpose Auditorium on Tuesday, April 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Students are invited to share their poetry with the audience. This event is in honor of Mike Farmer, an adjunct English Instructor at Gaston College who passed away in January 2016. Farmer was also an actor, singer, and poet, and his talents were featured at previous Textures and Tones Festivals. From 11:00 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, professional artist and comic illustrator Gregbo Watson will present an artist talk in the Second Floor Open Space at Morris Library, followed by a Q&A session. Watson has worked on projects for Marvel Comics, Zenescope Entertainment, and others. Brandon Kirkley and the Firecrackers will perform at the Myers Center Café from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Charlotte-based rock ‘n’ roll band’s blend of small-town Southern charm and big-city life has a strong grassroots following. The group has released two EPs, “Years” and “Timing EP.” Art will be on display at Gaston College during the Textures and Tones Festival. The Gaston College Juried Student Art Exhibition, showcasing artwork by Gaston College art students, opens with a reception and SGA Awards Presentation at the Beam Gallery at 2:00 p.m. on April 11. Artists’ introductions and awards will be announced during the reception. The Rauch Gallery hosts the Leah Mulligan Cabinum Collaborative Show, which also starts on April 11. This exhibition features artwork created by multimedia artist Cabinum and Gaston College art students, and it is part of the Gaston College Art Department Visiting Artist Series. An artists’ reception at the Rauch Gallery takes place on Tuesday, April 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Gaston College Textures and Tones Arts Festival culminates in the “Gaston’s Got Talent” show at the Myers Center Café on Wednesday, April 13, when students will display their performance skills. Students interested in participating as talent show contestants must submit an entry form by Monday, April 4. A maximum of 20 acts will be included in the show. The entry form is available at http://goo.gl/forms/TmIK7xpLON. Contestants can check in starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, and the 90-minute show begins at 11:00 a.m. At the end of the show, cash prizes will be awarded for the first place ($250), second place ($175), and third place ($100) performances, the Sidewalk Chalk Contest winners will be announced, and the Juried Student Art Exhibition award winners will be acknowledged. The Gaston College Textures and Tones committee includes Kate Carmody, Instructor of Broadcasting Production Technology; Barbara Chadwick, Art Instructor; Lynn Dellinger, Project Coordinator-TRiO Program; Keith Denson, Music Instructor and Festival Co-chair; Stephanie Hyman, Writing Center Coordinator and English Instructor and Festival Co-chair; Allyson Levine Heafner, Lead Writing Coach-Dallas Campus; Lori Metcalf, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and Psychology Instructor; Jason Story, Art Instructor; Heather Woodson, Dean of Arts and Sciences; and Liliya Zalevskaya, Art Instructor. The Textures and Tones Arts Festival is sponsored by the Gaston College Foundation. For more information about the Gaston College Textures and Tones Arts Festival, contact Stephanie Hyman at 704-922-6324 or hyman.stephanie@gaston.edu.
Fitness and fun are the goals on Saturday, April 2nd as the Stowe Family YMCA played host to its annual Indoor Triathlon. Aimed at promoting fitness during the slow winter months, the event is open to participants age 9 to adult of every skill level. Participants competed for time and distance in three events; 10 minutes of swimming, 20 minutes on a stationary bike, and 15 minutes running on a treadmill. According YMCA Wellness Coordinator Josey Messer, events like the indoor triathlon are important to the community both giving people a challenge as well as encouraging them to try something new. “We want to encourage people to make their health a priority and not just a New Years resolution" Messer said. "By offering fitness classes and events like this throughout the year, members will move toward fitness as a way of life." The Cruz family, of Mt. Holly, has participated as a family in this event for the past three years. Left to right - Milton, Kiara, Naidelyn, and Reina. To learn more about the Stowe Family YMCA sponsored fitness events or to register, visit its website, www.gastonymca.org. Photo By Molly D’Avria
Belmont Historical Society meeting March 24 The Belmont Historical Society will hold its next meeting Thursday, March 24 at 7pm at its museum, 10 Catawba St., downtown Belmont. The public is invited to attend and learn how BHS and Belmont Trolley Inc. will join forces to help promote Belmont history. The BHS will talk about upcoming events for 2016 and how Belmont Trolley will be involved. The BHS board of directors will provide a progress report on the trolley's refurbishment as well as a timetable of when the trolley will be placed in operation.
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Earth Day 2016 “Eco Friendly” Mini Expo Gaston Arts Council (GAC) is hosting an “Eco Friendly” mini expo for Earth Day 2016 and local companies are being invited to participate as exhibitors to introduce, discuss and showcase their company's sustainable, recyclable, reusable and/or healthy products or services at this year’s event. This free and open to the public event will take place on Friday, April 22, 2016, from 4PM to 7 PM, at Courtyard by Marriott Gastonia, 1856 Remount Road, Gastonia. Keith Hawthorne Automotive will showcase a new hybrid Hyundai vehicle model. A representative from Sustain Charlotte will be onsite that evening to provide a brief presentation on sustainability choices, methods and practices in our region. The Art Ecologie Group representing “ecoFAB Trash Couture” will provide an eye-catching treat as they showcase some of their one-of-a-kind artistic wearable fashions made from recycled materials! "We are excited and delighted to join Gaston Arts Council in this endeavor! 'Mother Earth' has given so much to us. Now we can give back and do what we can to preserve 'her' for generations to come." Julia Hutchinson, Courtyard by Marriott Gastonia.
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Hairspray at Stuart Cramer High The Stuart Cramer High Stagestruck Players will present Hairspray in the Reeves McGlohon Auditorium March 18 at 6:30pm;
The Belmont Branch of Gaston County Library had an Adult Coloring Party on Saturday, February 27th. The turnout was good and everyone stayed in the lines. Shannon Potter photo
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Garden Offers March Classes for Adults, Youth and Families Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s educational programs for a variety of ages continue throughout the month of March. Upcoming classes in March include: Horticultural Highlight Walk- Mar. 19; 1 p.m. Join DSBG professional horticulture staff as they take you on a custom tour of the Garden. Guides will highlight what’s in bloom, seasonally relevant gardening tips and behind-the-scenes details. Free with Garden admission. Yoga in the Garden- Mar. 19 & 26; 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 and Garden members receive a 15% discount. Register online at www.dsbg.org. 19 & 26; 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. Photographing Orchids with Natural Light- Mar. 19; 9:30 – Noon. Instruction provided by Julie McMillan, owner of Silver Birch Studio Photography. This class is $46 (Garden members receive a 15% off discount). Register online at www.dsbg.org. Digital SLR V: Portraits- Mar. 20; 1:30 – 4 p.m., instructed by Dave Kelly, owner DEK Photography This course will discuss classic portrait poses and lighting techniques. Lecture and ‘in the field’ portrait photography will be included. 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 704-829-1252.
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Elaine Worthy Black Demorest, GA.-Former Belmont resident Elaine Worthy Black, 75, died March 3, 2016 at her home in Demorest, Georgia. Elaine passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends after an extended illness. Mrs. Black was born January 11, 1941, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late Herbert and Louise Worthy.
She graduated from Belmont High School and worked many years for Stowe Mills and Twin Tops Fish Camp. She was an active member of The Torch Worship Center in Demorest and was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Todd Black. Elaine had a wonderful smile that could light up a room. Her warm hugs and generosity will be missed by the many people she touched. Mrs. Black is survived by her husband, Clarence Kenneth Black of Demorest; daughters, Lynn Thrower of Clemmons, NC, Beth Bradshaw of Hudson, NC, Tracy Pilkington of Mt. Holly, NC; son, Marty Black of Demorest; son and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Lee Black of Bishop, GA; brother, Thomas Wor-
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Robert Frederick Jessen, Jr. Mount Holly- Robert Frederick Jessen, Jr., age 76, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in New York City, NY on October 10, 1939, the son of the late Robert F. and Margaret Jessen, Sr. He graduated from Mount Holly High School in 1957, attended Presbyterian Junior College for two years and completed his English degree from UNC Chapel Hill in
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1961. Upon graduating from the Naval Officer’s Candidate School in 1962, Bob served on active duty as a Naval Lieutenant for six years and served an additional eight years in the Naval Reserves as a Lieutenant Commander. Bob spent 26 years of his professional life as a salesman and manager in the property casualty insurance field. Bob’s love for the Lord motivated him to humbly serve in every area of his life. He was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Holly, NC where he served in a variety of roles including Deacon, Clerk of Session and faithful member of the choir. Anytime the church doors were open, Bob was there always willing to talk and serve. Bob also served on the Mount Holly City Council for eight years, two of which he was Mayor Pro-Tempore. He was a former member of the Mount Holly Rotary Club. Bob enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. Often music could be heard coming from him in one form or another every day. Above anything, Bob loved his family. He married the girl next door, Nancy McGinnis. Wonderfully, fiftythree years later, they have three children. In addition to his wife, he is survived by
his children, Kristina Jessen Springs and husband William of Charlotte, Karen Jessen O’Conner and husband Harry of Raleigh, NC, and Robert F. Jessen, III and wife April of Mount Holly; nine loving grandbabies, Adam Yates Springs and wife Danielle, Regan Margaret Springs, Noah Kendrick Springs, Luke McGinnis Springs, Jacob Edward O’Conner, Hannah Jessen O’Conner, Matthew Robert O’Conner, Andrew Robert Jessen, Aiden Parker Jessen. Bob is also survived by three brothers, Barry Johnston Jessen and wife Camille of Mount Holly, John Samuel Jessen and wife Joan of Brevard, NC, Richard Murray Jessen and wife Lynne of Huntersville, NC. Family gatherings were one of Bob’s favorite activities, watching his grandchildren grow and imparting his wisdom on them any chance he got. Bob was quick witted, loved people and always looked for a good conversation. In a quick-though brevity was rare-conversation with him, he gave encouragement, wisdom, a listening ear and a small piece of himself to any lucky listener. Bob will be greatly missed to all those who were privileged enough to call him friend. A service to celebrate
Amelia “MiMi” Cope Mt. Holly- Amelia “MiMi” Cope, 76, of Mt. Holly passed away March 8 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Cope was born in Gaston County on May 26, 1939 to the late E.D. Kelly II and Myrtle Clark Kelly. She is also preceded in death by her husband Steve “Red” Cope on Feb. 9 of this year. Survivors include her children Walter Kelly Cope, Kathy Cope Mayes, Karen Cope Lockridge and Ernest Kevin Cope. Brother E.D. Kelly III and five grand and four great grandchildren. Memorial Services to celOBITS CONTINUED PAGE 7
First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758
Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007
Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823
First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811
Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342
South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave.
First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357
Lutheran Church of the Holy Com-
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forter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045
Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
South Point United Methodist 510 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019
Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046
Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801
Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269
Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276
St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175
New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 704-824-1697
Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621
New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195
Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252
New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457
First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668 First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106
Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216
East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780
Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280
North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092
Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc. 120 Park Street 704-825-1333
East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845
Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091
O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576
Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474
East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346
Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959
Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480
Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381
East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822
Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711
Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061
Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366
Holy Comforter Lutheran Church 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600
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Bob’s life was held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, Mount Holly with Reverend Bryan Hovey officiating. The family received friends, onehour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 133 S. Main St., Mount Holly, NC 28120. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly is serving the family.
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Banner-News Obituaries Hood Memorial Meditations ebrate MiMi’s life was held at 4:00 PM Friday March 11 at First United Methodist Church of Mt. Holy with Reverend Angela Pleasants officiating. Inurnment will be private. Visitation followed the service also at the church. Online Condolences may be made at www.bensonfuneralservices.com
Irene Hamrick Michael Stanley- Irene Hamrick Michael, 92, of Stanley, passed away at Stanley Total Living Center on Friday March 11, 2016 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Cramerton, NC, daughter of the late Elam Norris and Emma Lee Hamrick. She was reared in the Presbyterian faith and was a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Cramerton. Irene was a homemaker and
loved sports especially golf. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband George Martin “Mike” Michael, a daughter Mickey Michael Stimpson. Two brothers and six sisters; Horace and Glen Hamrick Edna Sewell, Ollie Brendle, Ivera Andrews, Dorothy Burgess, Rachel Barfield and her twin sister Evelyn Giles. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Michael Jumper and husband Ray. One grandson Clarence Michael Stimpson and wife Jennifer, two great grandchildren Callie and Gracie Stimpson and son in law Clarence Turner Stimpson. The family would like to offer special thanks to the Stanley Total Living Center for the love and care they showed Irene. A private family graveside service was conducted at 3:00pm Sunday March 13, 2016 at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Gary Rankin officiating. Memorials and condolence messages may be sent to the family at, www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC is serving the family.
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Hood Memorial AME Zion Church, 215 Sacco St., Belmont, will be having a Port-aPit chicken sale Friday, April 1, from 11am-7pm. Plates are $9 and include ½ chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, roll, dessert. Free delivery for five or more orders. Eat in or carry out. Call Oscar Reid at 704825-2055 for more information.
I read a book called Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters, by John Maxwell. Maxwell quotes John Wooden saying, “Make each day a masterpiece.” We often live with regrets about our past, worrying about our future, that we neglect our present. To make each day a masterpiece is to live every day intentionally. What is your purpose, and what goals have you set to attain that purpose? God has created a masterpiece to live intentionally fulfilling his purpose. What is God’s masterpiece? “For we are God’s masterpiece. Rev. Angela Pleasants He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things First United he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT. We are not an afterthought in God’s great design. Jesus suffered and died for you. Methodist Church, Through Christ, God recreated you. As God’s work of art, we are re- Mount Holly newed by the Spirit of God to live intentionally by doing good works that will bring God glory. Masterpiece is a work of outstanding artistry, skill or workmanship. God did his best work in creating humanity. “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous – how well I know it.” Psalm 139:13-14 NLT. As God’s masterpiece, we are not to The end of leaf vacuum mindlessly live each day. God has a purpose for each of us to fulfill. Strive to live intentionally season is fast approaching and by honoring God in thought, word and deed. Strive to add value to someone’s life. Strive to live service will end after March joyfully as a witness for Jesus. Go live! And let God’s artwork shine brightly. 31st. All leaves and yard debris will be required to be bagged for collection after that date. Citizens may rake leaves to the curbside or to the edge Keep Belmont Beautiful and the City of Belmont will be sponof residential lots. Please do soring the 13th Annual City Pride Day on Saturday, April 16th. not rake leaves into the street Volunteers will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the upper level of Stowe or onto the sidewalk. Piles of The annual Mt. Holly Park. Donuts, juice, and coffee will be provided. Volunteers will leaves in the streets can be dangerous for drivers and piles Easter egg hunt for tod- receive gloves, bags, and will be assigned the area where they are on sidewalks can be dangerous dlers will take place to clean up litter. Free T-shirts will be available as long as supfor pedestrians. Please make Wednesday, March 23 plies last. Please register your group and give the approximate sure no trash or limbs are bur- at 10am in Tuckaseege number of volunteers as soon as possible by calling our KBB ied under the leaf piles which Park. This free event is office at 704/825-8587. There will not be a rain date. Special Curbside Pickup: Residents of Belmont may place can cause damage of special- open to toddlers and their at the curb for pick up any debris, furniture, tires, etc. starting care givers and is coized collection equipment and cause unnecessary collection sponsored by the Mount Monday, April 18th - Friday, April 22, 2016. Please note: no paint or flammable materials or related hazHolly library. delays. ardous chemicals will be accepted. Items will be picked up by Waste Pro and the City of Belmont. No contractor construction debris piles are accepted. Only small construction debris from small household projects will be picked up.
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Belmont's Little Library was dedicated last Friday. The library is in the vacant lot on N. Main downtown. Seen in the first photo are Jonathan Taylor, Jim Bransen, and Curtis Gaston. The other photo shows the crowd that came to see the event. Mt. Holly also has a little library in front of First Presbyterian Church. Photo courtesy Jonathan Taylor
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Furry friends help health by Joann Hager
The City of Belmont will be having its cemetery cleanup day on March 22. “We always do this the week before Easter in order to have a fresh looking cemetery grounds for the upcoming spring and following seasons,” says public works director David Isenhour. “We remove all ground flowers left over from the past spring, fall, Christmas and Valentines holidays. The majority of these flowers are fairly old, faded and get windblown all over the cemetery during the winter season as you can imagine. We only remove the ground flowers and decorations and not the top mounted sprays on top of the headstones.” If folks place new flowers down between now and March 22nd they will be removed. The city crews clean off both Greenwood and Goshen Cemeteries. The cleanup is also advertised on the city's Website. Photo by Alan Hodge
The Mt. Holly Fire Department welcomed eight new volunteers to the department. They are seen at their recent orientation of the history of the department and how the department functions on a day to day basis. From left to right starting in the back row: Tristan Hopkins, Daniel Treece, Daniel Wright. Middle Row: Rhine Jervis, Vincent Wong, Angela Mitchell, Captain Westbrook, Assistant Chief Eddie Summerlin. Front Row: Tyler Lopez, Sara Seiler, Bob Yonas, Fire Chief Ryan Baker. Not shown are new volunteers Riley Delk, Kenneth McDaniel. Mt. Holly Fire Dept. photo
Peter Rabbit at DSBG Peter Rabbit, the mischievous but beloved bunny from the Beatrix Potter story, will pay a special visit to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden along with his friends Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail on March 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Peter Rabbit’s Garden Adventure comes right off the pages of the popular children’s tale of Peter Rabbit as guests meet characters from the story, listen to the story told by Mrs. Rabbit and enjoy fun hands-on activities around the Garden. Crafts and activities for children include Mr. McGregor’s Pom Pom Painting, Peter Rabbit’s Car-
rot craft, Mopsy Rabbit’s Music Makers, Egg Basket Toss, lawn games, face painting, and carriage rides ($6/adult, $4/child, cash only). Photographer Jenni Buchanan will be taking spring family portraits and offering professional photo packages available for purchase. The event kicks off Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s new spring displays, featuring containers overflowing with spring blooms. The event is free with Garden admission. Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults, $11.95 for seniors 60+, and $6.95 for children 2-12. For more information, visit www.DSBG.org. ACCENT AERIAL ALIGNMENT ATTENTION BACKWARDS BAND BASS BATON BATTERY BLOCK BUGLE CADENCE CARRIAGE COLOR GUARD COMMAND CORPS COVER CYMBALS
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For most people, the arrival of spring-like weather is a time to celebrate. The balmy temperatures, abundant sunshine and long days are not the only reasons to celebrate, though. This is a good time to rescue a pet which can also can improve the lives of new owners. Here are 10 ways that furry friends can aid your health: They’re good for your heart, literally. Owning a pet has been proven to decrease stress, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, which all have noticeable effects on the cardiovascular system. Further, heart attack patients who have pets survive longer than those without, according to several studies. They prevent allergies and colds. Perhaps you should let Fido nuzzle up to your newborn without always reaching for the hand sanitizer. Allergies in babies and children can be reduced by up to fifty percent in pet-owning households, according to a recent study. These children also have overall lower antibody levels and far fewer positive skin test reactions to cat, dog, dust mite, ragweed and grass allergens – due to a stronger immune system fortified by exposure to pet dander. A strong immune system is the first line of defense to prevent colds. They improve your mood. Pets help reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, as their optimistic demeanor and devotion to you are natural mood enhancers. One study revealed that AIDS patients with pets were less likely to suffer from depression. Related research has shown similar trends with those who have cancer and other terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's. Never mind a treadmill; get a dog. Being a “dog person” can also make you more of an exerciser. Not only are dog owners more likely to take regular walks or hikes, but research shows that adults and children with dogs are more active overall – beyond just dog walking – compared with people without dogs. Further, another study found dogs to be a better influence on their human exercise partners, i.e., they never make excuses not to exercise! They boost your social life. Dogs don’t just fetch balls and Frisbees; they can also fetch good company for you. Simply being in the presence of your pooch naturally puts you at ease, and provides several ways for you to meet new people in the neighborhood, such as at the dog park, the vet and the coffee shop. And, of course, dogs are always a great topic of conversation. They help you practice responsibility and compassion. Several studies have shown how pet ownership positively affects self-esteem and empathy in children. Additionally, caring for pets teaches responsibility for pet owners of all ages. While pet ownership takes time, sacrifice, dedication and compassion, it can also be one of the most rewarding aspects of your life. They can detect and predict health problems. Due to their remarkable sense of smell, some studies show that dogs can perform what often seem like miracles, such as detecting cancer, predicting seizures and warning about low blood sugar. They’re good “medicine” for the elderly. Maintaining a social network isn’t always easy for the elderly, but for seniors who are able, dog ownership is a great way to gain companionship and meet new people. Pets also encourage laughter, playfulness and physical activity, which can help boost the immune system and energy. For caregivers taking care of an elderly patient, cats can provide less of a burden when there is a pet as cats generally require less care than a dog. They provide support and assistance. In the setting of a severe illness or prolonged hospitalization or nursing home placement, service dogs can provide great solace and distraction from unpleasant circumstances. Therapy dogs can assist people with various disabilities in performing everyday activities, thereby greatly reducing their dependence on others. They add structure and meaning to your day. Many pets require a consistent schedule, which in turn encourages you to become more organized and focused on everyday tasks–no matter your mood. For some people, the daily routine of having a companion to care for offers an important sense of purpose and fulfillment. If you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, there are clearly some great health advantages that come along with it. If you are unable to own a pet at this time, volunteering at an animal shelter or fostering a pet provides many benefits as well. If you are ready to own a pet, consider adoption of a rescue pet. Open up your home and heart to one of them, and invite better health, fitness and joy into your life.
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Belmont native participates in NROTC Ship Selection Draft Navy Midshipman Matthew Bain from Belmont, North Carolina, participated in the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) ship selection draft as a future member of the U.S. Navy’s Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community. More than 280 midshipmen at 70 Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) units around the country have selected to serve in the Navy as surface warfare officers. Each selecting midshipman is ranked according to his or her grade point average, aptitude scores, and physical fitness. “The Hampton Roads Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps is one of the largest and finest officer training battalions in the nation, consisting of over 250 Sailors, Marines, and Midshipmen,� said Bain. “It is comprised of a three school consortium, that includes Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Hampton University, Regent University, and Tidewater Community College.� According to their rankings, each midshipman provided their preference of ship or homeport to the junior officer detailer at the Navy Personnel Command in Millington, Tennessee. If these preferences were available, they were assigned as requested. “The SWO Ship Selection process is the beginning of my career in the United States Navy,� said Bain, a 2012 South Point High School graduate, has selected to serve aboard the USS Pinckney. Bain is majoring in flight education while attending Hampton Roads University. Upon graduation, Bain will receive a commission as a Navy Ensign and report aboard Pinckney as a surface warfare officer. Homeported in San Diego, California, Pinckney is the Navy’s 41st Arleigh Burkeclass guided missile destroyer and was com-
missioned on May 29, 2004. Pinckney has a crew of more than 300 sailors and is the first ship in the Navy named after Cook First Class William Pinckney, who received the Navy Cross for his courageous rescue of a fellow crewmember on board the USS Enterprise (CV 6) during the Battle of Santa Cruz. The midshipmen’s selection of their ship is not only a milestone for them but also an important day for the ships in the fleet. Not only do the midshipmen choose where they are going to start their Naval career, but the ship they choose will also gain a motivated, eager, young officer to help lead and improve an already great team. “This is an exciting day,� said Rear Adm. Stephen C. Evans, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), which oversees the NROTC program. “We have some of the finest talent in our nation and we have the opportunity to marry them up with some of our finest teams in the Fleet."Evans also told the midshipmen that should be excited, because they have a great future ahead of them on some of the Navy’s best platforms around the world. While NROTC units are spread out across the country and vary in size, they all teach midshipmen the values, standards, abilities and responsibility that it takes to become a Navy officers and lead this nations sons and daughters in protecting freedom on the seven seas. “Serving in NROTC, has provided me with many learning experiences which will be a great starting point for my career in the Navy,� said Bain.
Anna Kelly of Gastonia recently celebrated her 12th birthday. She asked her friends to donate to Tri-County Animal Rescue in lieu of gifts. Tri-County Animal Rescue wants to recognize Anna for her actions to help the animals in our care. Thanks Anna for being a great young lady! Joann Hager photo
Belmont Parks and Rec has several events planned in the coming weeks Belmont’s Spring Festival “GaribaldiFest� —May 21
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The City of Belmont will be hosting its spring festival – “GaribaldiFest� on Saturday, May 21st at Stowe Park and downtown Main St. from 11am-5pm. The park will be filled with arts and crafts, displays, food, children’s activities, music and fun. Accepting Vendor’s – Arts/ Crafts, non-profit groups, businesses. The spring festival will begin at 11:00am. Food vendors such as Funnel Cakes by Pam, Pop’s Shaved Ice, The Grill Sergeant, will be selling a variety of foods and desserts from hotdogs, hamburgers, nachos, soft drinks, Italian ice, lemonade, and shaved ice. Belmont Historical Society, Keep Belmont Beautiful, and other non-profit organizations will be set up handing out various literatures. Over 75 arts & crafts vendors and businesses will be displaying merchandise during this event. At 11:00am the children’s area will open with inflatables such as clown house, basketball shoot, toddler bounce house and games & prizes. All Day Wristbands for the children’s area will
be sold for $5.00 each. Children’s activities will close at 5:00pm. Local entertainment and DJ will be at the Gazebo from 11:00am – 5pm. There is no admission fee to the festival. During the festival Main St. will be closed from Myrtle Street to Airline Street. Traffic will be detoured using McLeod Street, Hawthorne Avenue, and Airline Street. For more information call 704-825-8191. Other spring events include: Easter Extravaganza Saturday, March 19th – 2:30pm – 4:00 pm @ Stowe Park, Ages: Toddlers – 10 yr. Olds. Fun filled children activities. Several prize eggs in each age group to be hunted. Meet and take pictures with Easter Bunny. He will hop his way to park around 2:15pm. Belmont’s Blooming Ball Saturday April 9th, 2016 - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Park Street UMC - 120 Park Street. Entertainment: Crimson Rose Band, Grilled chicken plates served from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Advance tickets $12.00.
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Gaston Day School students compete in Math Meet The GDS Mathletes recently headed to College of Charleston for the annual Math Meet. The College of Charleston Math Department began the Math Meet in 1978. The goal was to bring bright, interested high school students to campus for innovative and exciting mathematical competitions. In doing so, they have been helping high school teachers throughout the Southeast region to motivate their students to excel, and through the lecture that exposes the students to cutting edge research in mathematics, to recognize a role for this subject outside of the classroom. With the help of the faculty and students in other departGaston Schools photo
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Ashbrook Chorus visits Big Apple The Ashbrook High School Chorus and its students have received several awards lately. The Concert Choir recently returned from a trip to New York City, where it was selected to be the featured choir at the National Youth Choir Festival in Carnegie Hall. This is the tenth time in 20 years that chorus director Trip McGill has had a group selected to perform as a featured choir at the festival. In addition, the following Ashbrook Chorus students were selected for festivals by individual audition: Furman Choral Festival - Molly Burns, Tonia Marquez, Gracie Bennett, Victoria Flake, Robert Rutherford, Lathan Flake, Steven Gates and Zach Leech. Wingate Choral Festival - Leah Hart, Lathan Flake and Zach Leech. Mars Hill Choral Festival - Caroline Bowyer, Kyla Grigg, Julia Towner, Destiny Crawford, Madeline Swann, Alessandro Della Corte, Spenser Jones, Cameron Fagala, Steven Gates and Rodney McElhaney. Chorus students and parents have also participated in a number of community service projects recently. The group sent 612 canned goods to Crisis Assistance Ministry after collected them as admission to their Winter Concert. Student and parent volunteers packed and donated 40 Operation Christmas Child Boxes, and also raised more than $600 to help eight students in need by buying toys, clothes and other items.
ments, the Math Meet also generally includes events revolving around related subjects including computer science, physics and chemistry. The Math Meet includes individual and team events. Gaston Day Mathletes competed against other high school teams from across the Southeast including; NC School of Science and Math, Charlotte Latin School, Providence Day School and many more. Congratulations to Lilith Tang and Gerui Wang. Lilith placed first in Varsity Timed Sprint: Number Fun and Gerui placed second! Gerui also placed in the Varsity Times Sprint: Pre-Calculus.
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Stuart Cramer students help those in need Students from Stuart Cramer High School are helping care for elementary schoolers in need. Crocker Barker and Nick Valego, members of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Stuart Cramer High School, recently won an $882 grant from Teens Changing Gaston County (TCGC) so they could feed three elementary school students through the Backpack Weekend Food Program. Teens Changing Gaston County (TCGC) is a student-run philanthropy program made up of teens helping fund other teen-led service projects in the community. They are a part of a partnershp between the Community Foundation of Gaston County and the YMCA. The teen board awarded presented the check to the students and the BWFP on February 16.
Museum exhibit features student artwork The Gaston County Museum in Dallas is getting ready for the annual “Through an Artist’s Eye” exhibit that features more than 600 pieces of artwork by elementary, middle and high school students. Gaston County Schools is partnering with the museum to present the exhibit, which will be on display from Saturday, March 26 until Saturday, May 7. The museum is located at 131 West Main Street in Dallas. High schools featured in Blumey Awards promotion Two high schools – Highland and Stuart W. Cramer – will be included in a feature produced by WTVI (PBS Charlotte) that brings attention to the Blumey Awards. The Blumeys are the awards presented to students and schools for outstanding theater productions. The awards ceremony is held in May at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte. Stuart W. Cramer is presenting “Hairspray” the weekend of March 18-20 and Highland is staging “Little Shop of Horrors” March 10-12. Ashbrook High School senior Mallory Alman received the prestigious Park Scholarship from N.C. State University. As a Park Scholar, she will be able to take advantage of unique academic, extracurricular, and study abroad opportunities. More than 2,000 high school seniors applied for the full-tuition scholarship and only 29 were selected.
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No One Eats Alone Gardner Park Elementary held its annual ‘Cinderella Ball.’ Kindergartners came dressed as princes and princesses. Mr. Patterson, custodian, was king, and Principal Jaime Wallace and Assistant Principal Caroline Black were the queens. Gaston Schools photo
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On Friday, February 12, students at Belmont Middle School and Holbrook Middle School participated in National No One Eats Alone Day, a lunchtime school event which seeks to reverse the trends of social isolation by asking students to engage in a simple act of kindness -- making sure that no one is eating alone. At Holbrook Middle, students were encouraged to sit with someone new, and to get to know one another by sharing answers to creative questions written on table tents. At Belmont Middle, the day was sponsored by the Friends of Rachel Club. For the week leading up to the event, the students went on announcements and talked about how important it is for all students to feel welcome and included. They created a pledge for students to sign during the event that read: I, as a Belmont Middle School student, Pledge: To be considerate of other people’s feelings despite our differences; To be inclusive during lunch and other school activities; To be unbiased toward everyone despite what other people say; And to be respectful and kind to everyone. During each lunch period on the day of the event volunteers from the club sat at a table and recruited students to sign the pledge.
Ethan Boyd, a seventh grade student at Belmont Middle School, qualified to compete in the 2016 National Geographic State Bee. The South Point High School concert bands were invited by Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to attend an open rehearsal at Belk Theater. Afterward, the students received instruction and coaching from the professional musicians. Robinson Elementary first grade teacher Casey Surratt received a $4,000 grant to purchase eight iPads for the school. Elementary and Holbrook Middle) was named the Gaston County School Nurse of the Year, and Marsha Beattie (Bessemer City High) was named the Gaston County School Social Worker of the Year. North Gaston High School had 10 of 11 fall/winter sports teams qualify as NCHSAA Scholar Athlete teams with a team GPA in excess of 3.1. In addition, the conference champion volleyball team had all 10 athletes qualify as individual scholar-athletes, with a team weighted GPA of 3.925 Ashbrook High senior Caroline Greene and Forestview High senior Whitney Marr received gold key awards at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Greene was honored for her short story “Song of the Sea,” and Marr was honored for her fashion design, “Marr-Whitney Reflecting Fashion.” Ashbrook High School senior Caroline Bowyer won the Gastonia Noon Optimist Club’s essay contest and will advance to the district competition. Her essay focused on the theme “Lead by Example: Reality or Fiction.”
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Gaston Schools Superintendent Jeff Booker visited the 3rd grade ‘wax museum’ at North Belmont Elementary. Characters included famous historical figures and modern celebrities. Gaston Schools photo
South Point Concert Bands perform at Belk Theater On February 19, the South Point High School varsity and junior varsity concert bands were invited by Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to attend an open rehearsal at Belk Theater in Charlotte. The students attended the morning rehearsal prior to the weekend performances of a concert featuring George Gershwin and Aaron Copland compositions. Ninety-six South Point band students along with Director Tim Hamilton and chaperones attended the all-day event. The group listened and observed a “working rehearsal� of the Charlotte Symphony under the direction Andrew Grams with guest pianist William Wolfram performing Copland’s, “Our Town� and “Rodeo� and Ger-
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Ida Rankin Elementary Principal’s Pride & Students of the Month announced Kindergarten Principals Pride: Principal Kristen Kiser, Adrian MacNorton, Kami Lowery, Sadie Barton, and Sa’Rayah McCorkle.
Kindergarten Principals Pride: Principal Kristen Kiser and Sophie Flowers.
First Grade Principals Pride: Principal Kristen Kiser, Grace Second Grade Principals Pride pic 1: Principal Kristen Kiser, Second Grade Principals Pride pic 2: Principal Kristen Kiser Micah Sherman, Max Hamilton, and Leilani Richardson. Not and Zach Hatfield. Lanier, Emma White, Landon Lee, and Adrian McDaniel. Pictured: Makhi Brown.
Third Grade Principals Pride: Principal Kristen Kiser, Emily Palm, Savannah Buckner, Owen Harris, Rachel McDaniel. Cole Jordan, and Tyler Helms.
Fourth Grade Principals Pride: Principal Kristen Kiser, Madison McGinnis, Zaniya Floyd, Kierra Jones, and Carson McClure.
Fifth Grade Principals Pride: Principal Kristen Kiser, Mika Chaney, Laney Coleman, Trace Heffner, and Luigi Bortolussi.
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Second Grade Students of the Month: Caydence Robinson, Third Grade Students of the Month:: Sabrina Pressley, London Forte, Lauryn Jones, Khamrin Lowrance, Jeremy Osborne. Not Drake Brooks, Kingston Womack, and Ava Brooks. pictured: Trinity Nance.
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Fifth Grade Students of the Month: Nathan Smith, Kaiden McCorkle, Alex Martin, and Arhip Sushko. Do the Right Thing Winner: Shawn King (Not pictured).
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East Gaston still pushing By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
Stuart Cramer High’s #8 Erin Calhoun (left) and Mt. Island Charter School’s # 7 Sydney Webster fight for the ball in last week’s matchup. Stuart Cramer won 5-0.
The season is still early but the East Gaston Warriors are keeping their heads above water. Five games into the season and the Warriors are 2-3. They did suffer a serious set back losing to South Point 7-5 in their first conference showdown. But there is still plenty of time for EG to build on what they have done. The Warriors started 2016 with a 10-6 loss to West Lincoln. West Lincoln had a monster 1st inning and East Gaston never got back in it. The final score diminished what had been a fine offensive performance. East Gaston smashed out 12 hits, Nash Jamison went 3-5 including two singles, a double and an RBI. Jordan Helms and Jamison shared most of the pitching duties against West Lincoln. Next the Warriors slammed Olympic 13-2. Tyler Hannifin had the heavy bat for EG. Hannifin had a single, a triple and 4 RBI’s. Right behind Hannifin was Zach Adams. Adams went 2 for 3 with an RBI. The winning pitcher for East Gaston was Josh Benfield. The Warriors were 1-1 when they took the field against Burns. More strong hitting by Tyler Hannifin powered at big 10-4 win.
Hannifin showed that once again he had the big bat. Hannifin slammed in 6 RBI’s off of 2 hits. On the mound Nash Jamison shut Burns down for 2.2 innings. Then Coach Sellers put in Jordan Helms. Helms fared well in a little over 3 innings of play. Helms held on long enough to cash in the win. After beating Burns and Olympic the Warriors dropped back to back games to East Rutherford and South Point. The Warriors did not go down without a fight against East Rutherfordton. The Cavaliers were just able to get batters into scoring positions and bring them home. East Rutherford won 9-3. Against South Point, East Gaston had another good offensive effort. It just was not going to be enough. Once again the Warriors showed that they can hit. The Warriors out hit South Point 11 to 7. But South Point got its runners home. East Gaston was never able to capitalize on its big hits. South Point was able to get enough going to keep a few steps ahead of East Gaston. If the Warriors can find a way to put all the pieces together in the same game they will be dangerous. The Olympic and Burns games showed the damage EG can do if they are firing on all cylinders.
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Cramer #9 Scarlett Bethune and #8 Erin Calhoun MICS #11 Skylar Sorrow make a play in last week’s game that the Lady Storn won 5-0. Photos by Bill Ward
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Banner-News Sports Belmont Parks & Rec basketball wrap up
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Congratulations to the following Belmont Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball teams who won their division tournament games. The following teams secured the championship win last month and are as follows; 7-8 Division Belmont Warriors (31) defeats Tarheels (20); 9-10 Division Belmont Wolfpack (24) defeats Red Raiders (22); 11-12 Division Belmont Storm (64) defeats Seahawks (55); and 13-15 Division Belmont Cavs (56) defeats Buckeyes (39). The Department would like to recognize and thank all coaches who helped out during the 2015-16 season. If you are interested in volunteering your time as a coach, or are interested In signing up your child for an upcoming program, please email the Belmont Parks & Recreation Department at athleticdept@cityofbelmont.org.
South Point finding a way to win By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
The South Point Red Raiders have wasted no time. They have started the 2016 season 4-1. They even beat East Gaston 7-5 in the first game of Big South Conference play. So how are they doing it? Well, they are just finding a way to win. Before the season head coach Jason Lineberger said that his team would have to play smart. They could not afford to commit costly errors if they wanted to win. So far this year South Point has made it’s fair share of early season mistakes. But every time the Red Raiders mess up they find a way to come back and end up on top. Coach Lineberger wants to cut down on the mistakes. But he also happy that South Point is adding W’s. “So far we have found a way to win,” Lineberger said. “We have competed well. It’s early, but we are responding when we make mistakes.” South Point opened the year with a 5-4 win against East Lincoln. South Point lost it’s next outing when they were beaten8-6 by TC Roberson. After the Roberson loss the Red Raiders have been riding a three game win streak. Wins against Olympic and Clover set up the first conference game against East Gaston. It that game South Point got the win despite a somewhat sloppy performance. “We found a way to win,” Lineberger said. “That’s how East Gaston went. We made a lot of mistakes. But we made plays to make up for it.” South Point would commit five errors, but a good offensive performance helped them prevail. Jon Ledford had two hits and two RBI’s to lead the South Point offense. Hits were registered by Grant Tilley, Mason Secrest and Tim Davila. Secrest and Davila each had an RBI of their own. Davila also blasted a homer. Evan Mauldin, Mason Secrest and Nolan Wilson all shared the pitching duty. Mauldin got the win. He pitched four innings. The Red Raiders are starting to figure things out. But there is still work to do. Despite the occasional error troubles the offense seems to be doing its job. “We are starting to execute the offense better,” Lineberger added. “We are learning to trust each other. We are gaining confidence.”
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Belmont Community Foundation Run set for April 16 The Community Foundation Run will be held April 16, 2016 in downtown Gastonia. On this day the community will come together to celebrate and financially support all participating nonprofits in Gaston County. The giving season for 2016 will go through April 24, 2016. The Belmont Community Organization (BCO) is on the list of non-profits that funds can be sent to. To participate, fill out a donor form and mail it with your check to the Community Foundation designating the BCO as the recipient and they will receive
your contribution along with matching funds. Checks must be made payable to and received by the Community Foundation on or before Friday, April 22. Contributions must be accompanied by Run form. Donor forms are available at the BCO, 91 E. Catawba St. Belmont, by calling the BCO at 704-825-4526, or by downloading the form from the Community Foundation’s website at www.cfgaston.org.
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KBB begins Yard of Month for 2016 Keep Belmont Beautiful Is beginning their Yard of the Month Program for 2016 which will be held April through June. Each month four resident yards and one business yard will be awarded the Yard of Month designation. Nominations can be made by calling the KBB office at 704-825-8587 giving the address of the yard (in Belmont), phone number
and name of the person providing the nomination. This information is required in order for the yard to be considered for judging. Nominations are given the lst of each month. The Yard of Month sign will be placed in the yard on the 15th of each month. Arlene McMurtry is the chairperson of the YOM Program.
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2007 FORD 500 for SALE – SEL Model, V6, Black with tan interior, 102K miles. Excellent condition. $5,500.00. 704-825-1687.
2014 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS, 31 ft., 2 slide outs, TV, DVD player, fireplace, queen bed, sleeps 5, $29,000 or best offer, like new condition. 704-482-9997.
2009 CHEVY AVEO, $3800 obo. 5 speed, 81,169 miles, 27MPG. 704-482-5351 between 8am 4pm. CHEVROLET LUMINA LTZ. Great mechanical shape, only needs brakes & 1 gauge. 1998, 140k miles, asking $1600. Many photos available, text 980-9892209 for link. 1991 F-450, 7.3 DIESEL, 172k miles, auto, utility bed. Cold AC, good tires, $3800. 704-472-1000. 2006 FORD RANGER, 2wd, 5sp., air, pw, pdl, 33kmi. Has some front end damage, but have all new parts to fix, $4500. 704692-2240.
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 door, extra clean. 704-470-7734, 919451-7540. 2008 FORD F-150 FX4 V8, auto, 4 door, lots of updates, good truck, only $15,000. 828-2863077.
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WINCHESTER 12 GAUGE SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN. Model 1400 MK-11 3 chokes, Vented Barrel, Carrying Case. Winchester 22 Rifle. 6 Shot Bolt Ac1986 27’ CLASS A HONEY MO- tion. 704-830-6638. TORHOME, very good cond. Every- WHEELCHAIR FOR QUADRAthing works only has 30K miles, 454 PLEGIC. New, $4500 obo. 704Chevy motor with overdrive trans, 538-9742. almost new tires, new airbags in front, full bed in back, bunk over front ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL seats and table converts. $6500. BED with 3 air mattresses and 2 828-244-9572. pumps. $500 obo. 704-538-9742. SCENIC RIDGE CAMPGROUND, 14CT GOLD DIAMOND PRINCherryville, NC. RV, tent sites, cab- CESS RING, size 6, $600 obo. ins. Ask about 20% OFF Seasonal 704-476-6672. Sites. 704-284-4721. 82” MITSUBUSHI CINEMA TV, 2004 COACHMAN 32 FT, 5th wheel HD, Flat Screen, Multimedia, bunk house. Very clean, $10,000. $1300. With stands & remote. 704-692-5997. 704-600-6659. FOR SALE: 2006 SALEM PARK MODEL, 40 ft long, 3 sides, 1.5BA, NEW CUSTOM BUILT dog kenroof over deck, boat shed, bridge, nel. 12’x12’x6; tall with lockable Lake view, leased lot at Lake James gate and tarp. Asking $600. 704Landing. Call for information. 704- 692-8926. 600-8404, 704-434-7136. FOR SALE: 5000 WATT 10HP
VW JETTA WAGON DIESEL, heated leather seats, sun roof, auto trans, 40mpg, $5200. 7042008 COLORADO 5TH WHEEL 482-7668. CAMPER, 34 FT LONG, 3 slides. 1999 DODGE STRATUS, good Very good condition. $21,000. 704condition, fully loaded with auto 739-4494. sun roof. 704-750-7130. = Employment 2004 CHEVY IMPALA, $3450. Very good cond. Well maintained. Must see to appreciate. 27 to 33 CAREER OPPORTUNITY! Admpg. Champagne color. Looks vertising Sales Executive. Job great. Good tires, good interior, Responsibilities: Locate and cold AC. 176k, mostly highway contact potential clients on a daimiles. I’ve owned this car for over ly basis through in person, tele100K miles. 704-473-1352. phone and e-mail prospecting. 2003 DODGE EXTENDED wheelchair van. 130,880 miles. Strong motor and transmission. Working Braun rear entry lift. Good tires. $4500. 704-293-8270.
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Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers. Manage, service and support existing clients while generating additional new busi-ness. Job Requirements: Self-motivated, Competitive, Positive Attitude, Outstanding Verbal, Written and Presentation Skills, Excellent Prospecting Techniques, Extremely Organized, Multi-Tasking, Attention to detail, Strong listening skills. Please send re-sume to Belmont Banner: Attn Sales Executive; 128 N. Main St., Belmont, NC 28012 (tfn)
1993 DODGE RAM 250 V8, Hi Top conversion van, new Michelin tires, 157k, $1500. 2004 Olds Alero, V6, 4dr, white, all power, 140k, A1 shape, $2500 OBO. 828-2481950, 828-429-8197. PEAK WORKFORCE HIRING As2003 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE, sembly Techs 1 & 3 Shift. Apply in convertible, auto, PW&L, AC, person at Meritor; 160 Ash Drive, cruise, leather, 200k miles, new Forest City, NC.
timing belt, water pump & brakes, JUDY’S CHILDCARE CENTER, INC., Forest City. Teacher posi$3395 neg. 828-351-8757. tion and part-time assistant posi2007 FORD CROWN VICTOtion available. Call 828-245-5308 RIA, unmarked, retired from NC or 828-248-3381. State Hwy. Patrol, 116k miles, air, cruise, tilt, black, $6000 OBO. Farm & Garden 828-447-4023. FORD 1720 DIESEL TRACTOR, Boats 2034 hours, 28Hp, looks and runs great, completely serviced and 1992 FOUR WINDS BOAT, 190 ready to work. $6495. 704-482Horizon. Exc. cond., 250 hrs, nev- 7563. er been rained on. Asking $7000. FREE HORSE MANURE. Great 704-692-8926. for gardens. 828-447-0652. BOAT: 2 SEATER, 2 live wells, foot control trolling motor by Bill For Rent Dance Outdoors, on trailer with 2 extra spare wheels. Best offer. NEW 2016 2BR 1BA MOBILE HOME in Kings Mountain near 704-487-4774, 704-477-0367. Hwy 74 bypass, rent to own for $550/mo! $3k down. Pets ok. Call Business Services 980-939-6633 x4. BAD WATER? Get your water BATTLE FOREST APTS in checked for FREE. Just call Ron Kings Mtn. is accepting applicaat 704-516-1262. tions for the waiting list for 1&2 PAINTING SERVICES. Over 20 BR units. Accessible units deyrs exp. Interior/exterior, afford- signed for persons with disabiliable prices. Professional results. ties subject to availability. Rental References avail. Free estimates. Assistance subject to availability; 704-435-8062, Charles, leave Rent based on income; Section 8 vouchers accepted. $25 appl. message. fee, credit/criminal ck. reqd. Visit FURNITURE REFINISHING. us at 210 Cleveland Avenue, M-F Retiree will repair & restore your 1-3pm, or by appt. Call 704-739antiques & household furniture. 8302 for more info. Equal HousOut-dated furniture?? Ask about ing Opportunity. This institution is Durable, Furniture Coatings & Ac- professionally managed by Partcent Glazing. Reasonable rates. nership Property management, References. 30+ years experi- an equal opportunity provider and employer. ence. 704-860-2662.
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(3) 480x12 (5) LUG TRAILER TIRES, $75 for all. Pelican 10’ Bass Raider, 2 seats & Paddles, $200. Float tub, $30. 704-4727927.
SEMI-ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED. Has an electric head and foot section, controlled with a hand remote. Raises manually for height. New. $350. Hendersonville Area. 828APPLIANCES FOR SALE: Elec- 489-7701. tric stove with oven, $30. Electric PLENTY OF RECORD ALBUMS washer, $20. Electric dryer, $20. and Stereo Equipment. Call 828704-689-0037. 245-9186. WASHER, DRYER & RANGE, $100. 704-487-6810. ATTENTION POULTRY FARMERS. Natural gas brooders, Gator medicators, good condition. Call for information. 704-538-3710, 704-692-3681. TRAILER, NEW 7’X18’, with dove tail, 2 axle, adjustable ramps, $1875. 704-434-6389. POOL TABLE. Gotham, 8 ft, slate. Very good cond. $400. 704477-2285. CRAFTSMAN 43” BOX SCRAPE, good condition, 100. Welded tow bar, $80. 864-5902269, 864-491-7719.
Briggs and Stratton Generator, HOME THEATER, BRAND NEW $300 obo. 704-488-5470. still in box. Full HD 1080, 3D, WHITE ‘JENNY LYNN’ CRIB & comes with 72 inch pull down changer, good cond, $80. White screen, $1000. Serious inquiries wedding dress & slip, sz 16, $75. only. 704-300-2410. Proform T35 treadmill, $50. An- M & M USED APPLIANCES. tique wicker sofa, rocker, chair Large selection, late models, 30 & footstool, $500. Antique horse day warranty, in Ellenboro. 828drawn sleigh, $1500. 704-434- 305-0322 or 828-980-2477. 7482. MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERFOR SALE: JAZZY SELECT VICE; Fresh cut Oak already split, ELITE power wheel chair, $500 $60 delivered. 1/2 ton F150 load. or best offer. Call 704-457-8007. Delivery available on Sunday. 1-828-395-0758. PHONOGRAPH RECORDS FOR WHEELCHAIR. SALE: 33 1/3, Christian & chil- POWER dren, Recording of The Messiah. Shoprider Streamer Sport Powerchair Model 888WA. Joystick con704-473-5883 troller, Maximum Speed 5mph, CRAFTSMAN RIDING MOWER, Up to 10 miles per charge. Lightly 18hp, 42” cut, very good condi- used. $950. Hendersonville Area. 828-489-7701. tion. 704-538-9743.
AKC SIBERIAN PUPPIES. UTD on shots, wormed. Parents on site. Blue eyes. Ready to go. Males & females. 704-418-1360, 704-480-7353.
TOY AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS 2 females, white, $250. 3 males, red & blue merle, $200. 9 week old. ASDR Registry. 704USED CAMPER TOPS: Various 482-0178. Sizes & Styles. Please call 828-980LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure 0881. Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. 2009 YAMAHA TTR 125 4 stroke Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-538Dirt Bike. New front & back tire, ex- 1199 or 704-600-7847. cellent condition, kids trail bike, nevPEKINGESE AND PEKA - TZU er raced! $1375 firm. 704-692-4449. and Shi-Tzu. PUPPIES shots OAK DINING ROOM TABLE with 4 and wormed, CKC registered. chairs & leaf, good condition, $125. Text 864-490-4979. 828-748-8417. APPLE HEAD CHIHUAHUA 18” DOLLS, LEE MIDDLETON, puppies, 6 wks old. 1 female, 1 clothes made to fit. Several lamps, male. $200 ea. Call for pictures. crocheted afghans small & large. 704-618-0418. CKC Yorkie puppies. American Girl GERMAN ROTTWEILER PUPEaster dresses. 828-245-5314. PIES for sale. AKC registered. BMOVED. DOWNSIZED. HAVE Will be massive with big teddy DOUBLE oven, black stove, free bear heads. $800, taking $300 standing, excellent condition. MAY- deposit. Call 704-692-8115. TAG Gemini, self cleaning, $500, pd $1500. Tan leather couch, love seat, BEES FOR SALE: Three lb Italreclining, needs some repair, best of- ian package, $100. Order now fer. Burgundy leather recliner, $125. for 04/03/2016, pick up in RuthTwin bed w/mattress & box springs, erfordton. 828-980-0725 after $150. Many more items, later. 704- 4pm. 487-4270.
FULL SET, SONY EXPLODE SPEAKERS & AMPS, $75. 4’ box scrape, $100. Scrape blade, $100. 1975 Buick Regal Race Car, $6000. Lincoln Portable Welder, $1500. 35 Ton Log Splitter, Industrial, $1000. Winnebago generator, $100. (2) steel girders, 8’x37’, $500 each, John Deere bushhog, 6’, $150. Ford 655A backhoe, $1200. Komatsu dozer, D21A, with 6 way blade, $12,000. 8x40 camper chassis w/4 slide outs, $1000. 828-657-1977, 704-786-8500.
Vacations GRANDVIEW CAMPGROUND, full hookup sites, tent camping & campers. For Rent, all available. 680 NC Hwy 226, Casar, NC. 704-472-3100, 704-472-4666. OCEAN LAKES, 3BR, 2BA, washer/dryer, gas grill, golf cart inc. $1200 wk. 704-472-7145. (2) 3BR HOMES AT Ocean Lakes, all amenities. Golf cart included. Call 704-692-9133. Please leave msg.
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South Point Winter Sports Award Banquet held South Point High School held its annual Winter Sports Awards Banquet on Tuesday, March 8th. Awards were presented for Wrestling, Varsity and JV Cheerleading, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Varsity and JV Men’s and Women’s Basketball. Kent Hyde, athletic director, also announced that Mary Ellen Lewis had been named Coach of the Year for Women’s Swimming. Hyde also announced the following athletes recognized as All Conference in their respective sports: Wrestling: Adam Nguyen, Christian Stephens, Mike Hayes, and Isaiah Carter Men’s Basketball: Blake Zieske Women’s Basketball: Alli Jackson Swimming: Blake Tolley, Michael Lewis, Jordan Franco, Corey Hodges, Allie Blanchard, Brittany Franks Listed below are the award winning athletes and their sports. Wrestling Isaiah Carter – Most Valuable Wrestler
Mike Hayes – Co-Coach’s Award Adam Nguyen – CoCoach’s Award Liam Curl – Rookie of the Year Nick Barnes – Gut’s Award Swimming Michael Lewis – Men’s Most Valuable Swimmer Chandler Stephens – Men’s Coach’s Award Hampton Rhoton – Men’s Most Improved Allie Blanchard – Women’s Most Valuable Swimmer Caroline Hyde – Women’s Coach’s Award Audrey Beaty – Women’s Most Improved Men’s Basketball Blake Zieske – Varsity MVP Scooch Baker – Varsity Coach’s Award Zach Williams – JV Raider TEAM Award Nick Williamson – JV Hustle Award Women’s Basketball Jaelin Griffin – Varsity CoMVP Alli Jackson – Varsity CoMVP Lindsey Johnson – Varsity Coach’s Award Sophia Wanner – JV Hustle
Ladies Basketball (back row left to right) Sophia Wanner - JV Hustle Award; Jaelin Griffin - Varsity Co-MVP. Front: Mary Grace Biggerstaff - JV Most Improved; Alli Jackson - Varsity Co-MVP; and Lindsey Johnson - Varsity Coach’s Award.
Men’s Basketball: Scooch Baker - Varsity Coach’s Award and Blake Zieske - Varsity MVP. Not Pictured: Zach Williams - JV Raider TEAM Award and Nick Williamson - JV Hustle Award.
Award Mary Grace Biggerstaff – JV Most Improved Cheerleading Kimmie Svetlick – Varsity Coach’s Award Jessica Helton – Varsity Sportsmanship Sadie Hannifin – Varsity Spirit Award Anna Ford – JV CoCoach’s Award Allie Temple – JV CoCoach’s Award Ariana Perry – JV Spirit Award
Winter Sports All Conference (back left to right): Michael Lewis - Swimming; Isaiah Carter - Wrestling; Jordan Franco - Swimming; Blake Tolley - Swimming; Mike Hayes - Wrestling; Blake Zieske – Men’s Basketball. Front Row: Allie Blanchard - Swimming; Alli Jackson - Women’s Basketball; Brittany Franks - Swimming; Mrs. Mary Ellen Lewis - Big South Coach of the Year, Women’s Swimming; Corey Hodges Swimming; and Adam Nguyen - Wrestling. Not Pictured: Christian Stephens - Wrestling.
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Cheerleading (back row left to right) Kimmie Svetlick - Varsity Coach’s Award; Anna Ford - JV Co-Coach’s Award; Allie Temple JV Co-Coach’s Award. Front: Sadie Hannifin - Varsity Spirit Award; Jessica Helton - Varsity Sportsmanship; and Ariana Perry - JV Spirit Award. Photos provided
Wrestling (back left to right) Mike Hayes - Co-Coach’s Award; Isaiah Carter - Most Valuable Wrestler; Adam Nguyen - Co-Coach’s Award. Front: Liam Curl - Rookie of Year; and Nick Barnes - Gut’s Award.
Swimming (back row left to right) Hampton Rhoton - Men’s Most Improved; Michael Lewis – Men’s MVP. Front: Allie Blanchard - Women’s MVP; Audrey Beaty - Women’s Most Improved; and Caroline Hyde - Women’s Coach’s Award. Not Pictured - Chandler Stephens - Men’s Coach’s Award.
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Book Club members attend Queens University Books and Authors Luncheon On March 8th some members of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club went to Queens University Book and Author Luncheon. This is an annual event and for several years the local book club has gone to join the some 250 to 300 others who are there to enjoy good food, fellowship, and inspiring talks by leading authors. This year the featured authors were Lee Smith and Taylor Brown. Taylor Brown grew up on the Georgia coast. His works of fiction have appeared in a wide range of publications including The North Carolina Literary Review among others. He has received the Montana Prize in Fiction and has been a finalist for numerous others including the Doris Betts Fiction Prize. Taylor is the author of “In the Season of Blood” and “Fallen Land”. He read an interesting selection after speaking to the group about his experiences. Lee Smith is a well- known North Carolina writer who has written 17 works of fiction, including “Fair and Tender Ladies”, “Oral History”, and most recently, “Guests on Earth”. She has achieved many honors including the North Carolina Award for Literature and an Academy Award in Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Her novel “The Last Girls” was a New York Times bestseller. Her latest book is “Dimestore”, her first writing that is not fiction. It is an account of her own life. She read a part of it, keeping the audience laughing and reminiscing about their own past experiences.
Catawba Catfish Club tournament The Catawba Catfish Club will be having its 4th Tournament of 2015-2016 season on Saturday March 19, 2016 at Fishing Creek Reservoir in Fort Lawn, SC. This tournament will be out of the Hwy. 21 Access on Hwy. 21 outside of Fort Lawn. Sign In will be from 5:00am – 6:45am. Tournament Hours will be from 7:00am - 3:00pm. Weigh-in will begin at 3:30pm. Entry Fee: $150 Per Boat (Up to 4 Anglers Per Boat excluding Kids Under 18). $100 to Total Pot. Top three spots paid $30 to Points and Big Fish of Year Fund; $20 to Big Fish Of Tournament (2 Spots 1st = 70%, 2nd = 30%}) Note: Only 1 Big Fish Spot Paid Per Team; $400 off Top of Money to Catawba Catfish Club Operation/Polygraph Fund. Each team is allowed up to four members, at least one member of each team must be present at each tournament to earn points for said team..only one team boat allowed during each tournament. If a team splits up to fish a tournament, the 2nd boat will have to fish under a different team name and will not be eligible to earn points for first team. Three catfish weigh in all catfish must be weighed in alive (no exceptions). All teams are subject to polygraph test and livewell/cooler checks at sign up. All Catawba Catfish Club tournaments are open to the public and all are invited to come out and join us. The Catawba Catfish Club tournament trail is an affiliate club of the Cabelas king kat tournament trail,the top 3 finishers from each Catawba catfish club tournament are qualified to fish the Cabelas king kat northern and southern classics to be announced in the near future for 2016..each team will still have to enter/fish at least one Cabelas king kat qualifying event in the 2016 season in order to fish the classic as well,you can find more info at www.kingkatusa.com or at www.catawbacatfishclub.com. Visit website at www.catawbacatfishclub.com to view the schedule, rules and contact numbers or email catawbacatfishclub@yahoo.com for any questions or to be added to our mailing list, also found on facebook at catawba catfishclub.
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MICS’s #11 Skylar Sorrow and Lincolnton’s #3 Destiny Campos battle for the ball in last week’s game.
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MICS’s #14 Jacky Chavez-Cruz and Lincolnton’s #18 Nathalia Cannon give each other the elbow in last week’s contest.
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