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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Cramerton forming historical society

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.cvom

When Cramerton held its Centennial Celebration last October it became apparent that not only did the town have a long and rich history, but that a lot of folks were interested in seeing it remembered and preserved.

Taking that idea as a starting place, several people are in the early stages of forming an historical society.

Ted Reece was a driving force in seeing that the Centennial displays of Cramerton historic memorabilia was displayed for thousands of people to view in the Recreation Center gym, and is now working hard to get the historical society up and running.

“It just seemed that having an historical

society in Cramerton was a natural thing to do,” said Reece.

Reese revealed that a previous attempt at forming a group several years ago fizzled, but that the new endeavor was already getting noticed.

We’ve had thirty or forty people express interest,” said Reece. “The town has assured us of their backing.”

Having an historical society is one thing, having a museum for meetings and artifact displays is another.

“We are looking for a place,” said Reece.

“We have a lot of stuff and it has to go somewhere.”

Reece says one possible location for the museum would be in the R.T. Hill Bldg. across from City Hall.

See HISTORICAL page 3

Ted Reece is seen with one of the items likely bound for the Cramerton Historical Society museum when it comes into being. The vintage army shirt is made out of cloth actually woven at the Cramerton Mill.

Photo by Alan Hodge

Worley wins county commission contest

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews.com

Two groups of students from Ida Rankin Elementary that took part in the recent RoboGaston event visited the Mt. Holly council and performed skits based on their team’s project theme.

These students are on the Robobots team.

Photo by Alan Hodge

Ida Rankin kids perform at MH council meeting

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Last week’s meeting of the Mt. Holly city council saw a group of kids from Ida Rankin Elementary give a presentation on recycling based on their RoboGaston theme. RoboGas-

ton is a competition held annually that has elementary and middle school students build a remote control robotic device and put it through its paces. The latest event was held a couple of weeks ago at East Gaston High.

The theme for 2016 was Trash Trek Challenge.

See COUNCIL page 3

Cramerton mayor Ronnie Worley came out a winner in last week’s Republican primary race for the South Point Township county commission seat.

“I am grateful for the confidence the citizens of Gaston County have in me,” said Worley. “I look forward to forming partnerships at all levels of government to improve the quality of life for all of the citizens of our county.”

With 58.48 percent of the vote, Worley defeated long-time incumbent Mickey Price who had 38.65 percent. Price was looking to gain his fifth four-year term on the commission. In the Nov. 8 general election Worley will square off against Democrat Leon McClain who is running for political office for the first time.

Worley was elected as Cramerton’s mayor in 2009, then re-elected in 2013. In addition to his post as Cramerton’s mayor, Worley is a 28-year veteran sergeant with the N.C. Highway Patrol and plans to retire July 1, 2016.

Worley and Price both took part in the recent Montcross Chamber forum.

See ELECTION page 4

Natives of Ecuador, Edgar and Terasa Valenzuela were seen at the Rader Center polling place in Cramerton. Terasa was eligible to vote and cast her ballot there.

Photo by Alan Hodge

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

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If your actions inspire others, to dream more, learn more and become more, you are a leader.

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My Opinion:

Letter to the Editor...

Summer is just around the corner

The strategy of a strategic vision

The warm weather we have been having lately already has folks thinking of summer as the snow white, glaringly white, legs I have recently spotted dangling out of shorts proves.

We have had to turn on the air conditioning in our house and sometimes it feels like a Kelvinator ice box.

But it could be worse.

When I was a lad summer was hot and up we never lived in a house with a real airconditioner until 1963 and that appliance was a window unit about the size of a small car. So, for you’uns that have never known anything but central air, what was it like to live during a Tar Heel summer back before AC became common?

Well, I am about to tell you.

Kids had it easier because we could take a hosepipe and squirt one another or hook up a lawn sprinkler and cavort in its cooling spray.

Adults then and now find it difficult to cavort in hose-water and so miss out on something great.

However, there is a caveat to the hosepipe scenario. After the pipe, especially if it a black rubber job, has been lying in the sun the water in it gets red-hot and so you do not want to be the first kid squirted due to the risk of scalding. On the other hand, when that first gush of cold water came out it was stunningly cold and there was something about it that made you clench your fists and squint your eyes and dance a gigue andsomething inside of you would shout YES! OK, another aspect of summers of yore was lack of AC in vehicles. To get to Myrtle Beach in summer in a car without air conditioning took a bit planning. The idea was to hit

the road before dawn and be down there early in the morning Alan Hodge and just in time for Banner-News Editor breakfast. This meant driving through the wilds of South Carolina in the dark with all windows rolled down and the Spanish moss on the trees whizzing by like little ghosts and the damp, swamp-smell down around Conway filling the car and a Thermos of coffee being passed back and forth among the passengers and going through places like Dillon and Florence before anyone else was awake and finally going up over the Intracoastal Waterway drawbridge and then first smelling then finally seeing the ocean in the dim light and knowing you had made it without roasting but it was OK and normal to roast once you were there.

Meanwhile, back on the home front.

Sleeping at night in summer meant keeping the windows open and no more than a diaphanous sheet for a bed cover. Even then you would sweat. We had a big box fan in the bedroom window of a house we lived in on Garrison Street in Belmont circa 1959 and when I could not sleep I would put my lips up close to the screen in front of its whirling blades and sing or hum and the tune would take on a wavering sound similar to that Jimi Hendrix used to such great effect in some of his guitar playing many years later.

Well, that’s what I care to share about dealing with summer before we all became spoiled by air conditioning. I am certain all of ya’ll have your favorite set of memories as well of that period if you lived and/or sweated through it.

Community-minded folk (voters) expect their elected representatives to negotiate well on our behalf in town business. In Mount Holly there is a document called the Strategic Vision Plan which was put in place in 2008 that best answers what the community wants of and from their town. It provides both a foundation for long-time residents to improve their community and it tells clearly what newcomers are buying into when they become a citizen of our town. It is a guide that gives our leaders structure (almost parameters) in how they should negotiate.

Done properly, a Strategic Vision Plan is the level-setting that gets a community on the same page so that our efforts can be coordinated on a common path where we can all celebrate milestones along the way. It can also be a measure against how performance is judged of those responsible for town business.

As with anything, how change is planned, communicated, and managed is important.

The Strategic Vision Plan adopted in 2008 calls for a standing agenda item on City Council’s monthly work sessions. In March 2014 the City Manager told us the result of the 2014 Council retreat was to update the Strategic Vision Plan. Two years later, indeed our town has started a process that updates our Strategic Vision Plan. Still there are no standing agenda items on the Council agendas. And some actions and support that Council recently declared is question-

able when compared to the current Strategic Vision that is supposed to be used to guide them. Which is all the more reason the public should become involved and engaged in the upcoming Strategic Vision Plan update. Please watch for it – likely in late Spring or Summer. Until the public says otherwise, what we expect of and from our town is found in the current and adopted Strategic Vision Plan posted prominently on the Town’s website. I encourage all of my neighbors to read it. Think about what it means. And think how useful a tool it can be to get citizens, elected representatives, and government servants all on the same path; and to constructively point out instances where we might get off that path. A lot has been accomplished in the last eight years using the justification of the Strategic Vision Plan: from hiring new town employees to the expansion of the Farmer’s Market. Without it (or ignoring it) we would fall into disunity with strategies, actions, and non-actions that take us deliberately or by default closer to who-knows-what.

Can we change what we want of and from our town? Sure. There will soon be a process to consider that. Anyone suggesting we change our direction prematurely or in advance of the update process I say isn’t respecting our citizens – old and new.

Scott Lily Mt. Holly

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My wife and I are opposites. I tease her that she likes TV shows such as “Criminal Minds” or “The Walking Dead”. I tried watching the zombies but got tired of them being blown up or watching them eating someone. She thinks it’s great. I leave the room.

If I turn on a Hallmark romantic comedy, she immediately complains that it is predictable. It is. There are two people in this movie who fight with each other for one hour and 58 minutes but will kiss each other in the one hour, 59th minute. You can set your clock to it.

Opposites attract. The very thing that attracted you to this person will be the very thing that annoys you after you say, “I do”. It’s getting past that annoyance that you find your very best friend.

I never did go back to Blockbuster. My family was very nervous when I returned home with the video. They were very grateful it wasn’t a romantic comedy. They weren’t going to send me two weeks in a row and have me come home with the wrong video.

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Last week saw new Mt. Holly police officer Travis McManus sworn in. In this photo he’s seen having his badge pinned on by his father Tony McManus.

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COUNCIL From page 1 The two Ida Rankin teams that showed up at the council meeting were the Robobots and the Rankin Rollers.

The Robobots skit revolved around recycling pizza boxes and the Rollers talked about using paper plates in the school lunchroom as a way of reducing dish washing.

Both teams gave interesting, informative, and energetic presentations.

The council also saw a new police officer sworn in. Travis McManus had his badge pinned on by his father Tony McManus.

McManus is a 26-year old Christian native of Gaston County and Mt. Holly. He is entering his sixth year of local law enforcement.

“MHPD is a very modern and top-notch police department,” Travis said. “I am extremely honored and happy to be here.”

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Representatives Tracy Rikard (left) and Ashley Anderson from the Special Olympics Gaston County gave a presentation to the Mt. Holly city council on that organization’s work serving nearly 300 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the county. Training and competition programs are offered in 11 sports.

Several years ago, his late grandfather, TL McManus, late uncle Dink McManus and uncle Jim McManus were inducted into the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame.

His grandfather along, with his brothers Dink and Jim, were considered to be the best in the county in the Golden Gloves ranks.

“I like knowing that my grandfather’s photo and mine are hanging in the same building,” McManus said.

Travis is also sports oriented.

“I really enjoy sports and played many throughout my life,” he said. “I played some form of football from Pop Warner to college. Regretfully, I gave up my high school baseball opportunities to focus on year-round football. In 2008 I was selected as an All state lineman during my playing days at Ashbrook High School. I followed that with a season of playing center for Gardner Webb University until I injured my shoulder.”

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His hobbies now include extreme weightlifting and This Ida Rankin Elementary RoboGaston team called themselves the Rankin Rollers. fishing with his father on Lake Wylie, watching college football games, NAS- benefits are covered by the Mt. Holly has not been de- to perform architectural design and construction adCAR racing and going to see grant. The City would have cided on yet. the Carolina Panthers. to purchase equipment/uniSpeaking of the North ministration services for the But he also felt the pull to forms and any overtime.”

Fire Station, the council station as well as the public become a policeman.

An exact grant figure for chose Milligan Architecture works facilities.

“As I became older, I realized that I was getting a stronger and stronger interest in becoming an area law enforcement officer,” Travis said. “I wanted to be able to From page 1 serve and protect my fellow Right now, some items of facts from our citizens and the alized it was Joe Ratliff, one citizens and neighbors right historical interest are stored Cramer family. We are plan- of my best friends from our here in my home county of Gaston. Sheriff Alan Clon- in City Hall. Other items that ning to have our charter mem- army days.” inger was gracious enough were on display at the Cen- bership drive in the month of Reesce and Ratliff had not to sponsor me to attend the tennial are back in the hand May.” seen each other for nearly Speaking of history, fifty years. The guys have required NC BASIC Law En- of those who loaned them for forcement Training Program that event. Reece hopes a lot Reece, who was a paratrooper picked up their friendship (BLET), known as rookie of it will be donated perma- in the 11th Airborne stationed where it left off in 1947. school at Gaston College. nently for the museum. in post war Japan, recently “He lives in Rock Hill and Former Cramerton town Upon successful completion, had an encounter of the hiswe have met several rimes,” board member and current I worked approximately four toric kind.

Rece said. “He’s a good guy. years for the Sheriff’s Office Gaston Board of Education “About three months ago and one appreciative year at vice chair Jeff Ramsey is also I was at home and heard a Reconnecting is a wonderful Stanley PD before coming to working to get the historical knock on the door,” Reece thing.” society going.

Mount Holly PD.” For more information on said. “I opened it and a guy “Since our Centennial CelThe council also gave fire the Cramerton Historical Sosaid he was looking for Archief Ryan Baker the OK to ebration this past year we re- nold T. Reece. His face ciety, call Reece at 704-914seek grant funding for the alize how much rich heritage we have here in the Town of looked familiar and then I re- 5339.

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

B OB ’ S C AROLINA W EATHER March 24

High 73 Low 48

March 25

High 69 Low 48

March 26

March 27

High 65 Low 39

High 66 Low 45

March 29

March 30

High 63 Low 40

High 65 Low 35

March 28

High 71 Low 51

Easter weekend looks great to start on Good Friday but by Sunday the clouds are on the way back in, with rain developing late. By next week, another front will clear us out and we continue to bounce back and forth between showers and sunshine, so all in all, it’s a great weather pattern. Some warmth, some cool, some sun and rain....something for everybody. There’s a chance for a pretty wicked cold blast in early April, more on that in next week’s paper.

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COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS

Rader Center poll workers Sharon Putnam and Don Holler said last week’s primary brought several hundred voters their way.

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ELECTION

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CHERRYVILLE TOWNSHIP - REP Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 NAME ON BALLOT PARTY Allen R. Fraley REP Lewis B. Guignard, Jr. REP

BALLOT COUNT 12,392 6,693

PERCENT 64.93% 35.07%

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CROWDERS MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 NAME ON BALLOT PARTY W. R. (Bob) Hovis REP Robert Crouch REP

BALLOT COUNT 10,852 8,721

PERCENT 55.44% 44.56%

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - GASTONIA TOWNSHIP - REP Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 NAME ON BALLOT PARTY Don Grant REP Donnie Loftis REP Dave Wofford REP Jerry W. Woods REP

BALLOT COUNT 7,511 6,332 6,126 1,757

PERCENT 34.57% 29.14% 28.20% 8.09%

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SOUTH POINT TOWNSHIP - REP Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 NAME ON BALLOT PARTY Ronnie Worley REP Mickey Price REP

BALLOT COUNT 10,492 8,032

PERCENT 50.48% 38.65%

Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 NAME ON BALLOT PARTY Donald J. Trump REP Ted Cruz REP John R. Kasich REP

BALLOT COUNT 11,528 9,336 2,125

PERCENT 45.38% 36.75% 8.36%

Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 NAME ON BALLOT PARTY Hillary Clinton DEM Bernie Sanders DEM

BALLOT COUNT 7,697 5,738

PERCENT 54.06% 40.30%

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS

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A couple of issues that Worley declared at that time he felt needed attention was broadening of the county tax base and developing an improved economic development strategy. School funding and transportation issues are also on Worley’s agenda.

Overall, the election saw 40,068 out of 133,478 Gaston County registered voters cast ballots. Polling places had varying amounts of business. The Rader Center polling place in Cramerton, Worley’s home town, was especially busy.

“By 10am we had 350 voters,” said poll official Don Holler.

For county commission and top presidential vote getter results see charts at right.

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It doesn’t look like much now, but this area near the South Fork River in Mcadenville will be the parking lot for the new $1.1 million park.

Photo by Alan Hodge

$1.1 million riverfront park coming for McAdenville The Town of McAdenville and Pharr, together with the Catawba Lands Conservancy, have announced the creation of a riverfront park and trail network along the South Fork River and downtown McAdenville.

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the elementary school and downtown district—as well as beautiful paved pathways for walking, running and biking. Increased walkability is intended to celebrate and revive the genuine, small-town connections that have defined McAdenville since its early days as a hardworking mill village.

The Town of McAdenville, Pharr and the Catawba Lands Conservancy formed a community consortium to initiate, develop and fund the creation of the park—which they envision as not only an asset for the community, but also a catalyst for future growth and outdoor recreational opportunities. Pharr, through its real estate development company, Belmont Land and Investment Company, will donate more than 12 acres of land to the town, provide easements for additional property and funding for the park, and assist the town with park design and construction oversight. This pledge follows a long history of Pharr’s commitment to investing in true community—and also comes in the midst of Belmont Land and Investment’s work to revitalize McAdenville’s historic downtown and attract a wide range of residents. The revitalizations, which will enhance the appearance of downtown McAdenville’s commercial district to attract more retail, are scheduled to be completed early this spring.

“We are very excited about this great amenity for McAdenville, Gaston County and the Charlotte region. Our company and my family have deep ties to McAdenville, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the town and the Catawba Lands Conservancy to provide this exciting new asset,” says Bill Carstarphen, President and CEO of Pharr Yarns and President of Belmont Land and Investment. “McAdenville is a very special place, not just at Christmas, but year-round. This park will give outdoor enthusiasts from around the region an opportunity to discover that for themselves as they enjoy our unique natural beauty in a historic setting.”

With Spencer Mountain to the town’s north, Lake Wylie to the south and the South Fork River connect-

This schematic shows the layout for the $1.1 million park coming to McAdenville. ing the two right through the heart of McAdenville, the town has infinite recreational and residential potential.

“The river has always been a source of opportunity for McAdenville. It’s the reason our town was first founded in 1881, and today, it’s a unique feature that can bring people all over the area together,” says McAdenville representative, Greg Richardson.

Community leaders believe that McAdenville has the natural resources and small town charm to become a new North Carolina hub for outdoor pursuits like hiking, kayaking and mountain biking. The park will continue to grow over the years, with the vision of connecting its trails to the Carolina Thread Trail, a network of greenways and blueways that links 15 counties in North and South Carolina. When complete, the park trails will connect seamlessly with an already exist-

ing two-mile stretch of the Carolina Thread Trail that runs through McAdenville.

“This project will unlock the value of McAdenville’s natural surroundings, create new outdoor recreational opportunities, improve connectivity between residential and non-residential areas and increase momentum for McAdenville’s resurgence,” adds Greg Richardson, a McAdenville council member who has been instrumental to the grant application and park planning process.

“Our work is to preserve the beauty of the Carolinas and connect lives to nature. This riverfront park in McAdenville will give residents and others better ways to access the South Fork River environment while helping to protect the land for future generations,” says Tom Okel, Executive Director of the Catawba Lands Conservancy.

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Banner-News Obituaries Colleen Blankenship Beach Fort Payne, AlabamaColleen Blankenship Beach, 88, passed away on Monday March 14, 2016. She was born in Maiden, NC, daughter of the late Tull and Ruth Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her husband Bryce Beach. She retired from the Gaston County School System where she worked in the cafeteria at East Gaston High School.

She is survived by 2 sons Tim Beach and wife Lisa of Rainsville, Alabama and Jeff Beach and wife Revonda of Cherryville. 3 grandchildren Joshua, Amelia and Kaitlyn Beach.

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Beach was held at 11:00am Friday March 18, 2016 at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Max Pendleton officiating.

The family received friends from 6:00-8:00pm Thursday March 17, 2016 at Woodlawn Funeral Home.

Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www. woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC is serving the family.

Beverly Howe Poag GASTONIA, NC- Mrs. Beverly Howe Poag passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Born July 16, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Erwin and Edna Usher Howe.

A native of Belmont, Beverly attended Peace Preparatory School and Peace College in Raleigh. She was a homemaker and a member of First ARP Church where she loved the music ministry and was a member of the Sanctuary Choir, Kate Dale Circle and the Resurrection Trail cast. She was a past member of the Junior League and a sustaining member of

the Gastonia Debutante Club.

She loved playing bridge and cherished the friendships and fun from her original club, for over forty years.

Beverly traveled extensively, but without question, her very favorite place was the beach. Throughout her entire life she loved the sand and the surf, taking long walks, collecting shells, dancing to beach music, but most of all, spending time with family and friends, especially her children and grandchildren.

Renewing our vows on the beach, to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, was an experience to be cherished forever. We were so happy to make these commitments again in God’s presence and in the midst of His handiwork. Who knew that the covenant, “for better or worse, in sickness and in health” would be put to the test, but love conquers all.

Someone once said, “Sea shells remind us that with every passing life, something beautiful is left behind.” Her courageous spirit to live, and never losing her faith or her humor, and her radiant smile that melts our hearts, will never be forgotten. The indelible footprint she leaves

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Left to cherish memories of Beverly are Jim, her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 53 years; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Jennifer Poag; Bradley and Freida Poag, all of Gastonia; daughter, Emily Poag of Belmont. Her adored grandchildren, Lane Poag of Chapel Hill; Mary Crawford Smallwood of Belmont; Ford and Matthew Poag; Rhiannon and Luke Smith, all of Gastonia. She is survived by her sister Jane Wallwork of Charlotte; brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Beth Howe of Belmont; sister and brother-in-law, Emily and Ed Parker of Winston-Salem; and sister-in-law, Hope Poag Parks of Gastonia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Al Wallwork of Charlotte, John Poag of Asheville, and John W. Parks, III of Gastonia, as well as her nieces Carey Deaton of Charlotte and Kathy Elizabeth Howe of Belmont.

The family wishes to express their deepest heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the entire staff at Conway Medical Center, Conway,

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Church with Reverend Matt Kuiken officiating. A private service of committal will be held for the family in the columbarium of First Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in loving memory of Beverly to the First ARP Church Music Ministry, 317 S. Chester St., Gastonia, NC 28052, the Robin Johnson House c/o Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054, or to the charity of your choice.

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SC, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte; Advanced Home Care, the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, and Dr. Wyatt Fowler, his P.A. and daughter Jessica, for their gifts of exceptional care, compassion and love for Beverly. Also, to Zejna Rustemov of Salon Prestige in Gastonia for the special love and commitment she made to keep Beverly beautiful and happy during her lengthy and trying illness.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, at McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia and following the Memorial Service in the Fellowship Hall of First ARP Church Gastonia. A service to celebrate Beverly’s life will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at First ARP

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Tony Leon Horton Mount Holly- Tony Leon Horton, 74, passed away on Friday March 18, 2016. He was born in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Margaret Louise Whitley and Wylie Woodrow Horton. He was preceded in death by two siblings Ricky Horton and Brenda Peaslee. He retired from Duke Power after over 36 years.

He is survived by his wife Diane Horton. Three children Shannon Horton and

wife Tina of Mount Holly, Michael Horton of Lowell and Wendy Nicholson and husband Todd of Dallas; seven grandchildren Daniel Horton, Hunter Nicholson, Matthew Horton, Kyle Nicholson, Whitney Schineder, DJ Aikens and Joni Ashe. Great grandchildren Mason Horton, Gavin Canaday, Bella, TC, and Brantley. A sister Gearlen Horton Hoffman and husband Steve of Matthews and two brothers Jimmy and Ted Horton both of Mount Holly.

A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Horton was held at 11:00am Monday March 21, 2016 at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery in Mount Holly. The family received friends from 4:00-6:00pm Sunday March 20, 2016 at the funeral home.

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Spring festival pageant planned in Cherryville The Miss Cherry Blossom Festival Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cherryville Community Building, 106 S. Jacob St., Cherryville.

The pageant is an official event of the Cherry Blossom Festival sponsored by the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce.

Girls newborn to age 19 are eligible to enter and all contestants receive a tiara.

For more information, call (704) 678-3290 or visit the “Little Miss Gastonia Pageant” page on Facebook to download the application.

Applications also are available at the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce office.

Kathleen Sharp just celebrated her 14th birthday and volunteers with Tri-County Animal Rescue. This is her second year of requesting donations for Tri-County pets instead of gifts for herself. Kathleen is in the 8th grade at Holbrook Middle School.

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NSDAR honors essay winners The William Gaston Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored the winners of the DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Essay Contest on March 10, 2016 at the Gaston Christian Church, New Hope Road, Gastonia. The high schools represented by William Gaston Chapter are South Point, Gaston Day and North Gaston.

The three winners read the essays that they had written for the members and guests present. The topic of the essay is made aware to the student only after he or she sits down to write.

They are proctored and timed and not allowed to use any references except a dictionary.

The essay title for 2016 was “Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving it” – the focus question was “Of our American rights and freedoms, which would you choose to celebrate and why?”

The thirty-five people present were very proud to hear the quality of the essays that the students had written.

The three students each received a DAR Good Citizen pin and wallet card denoting that they had qualities of Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patriotism. They will each receive a certificate and monetary gift at Awards Day at their respective high schools.

Left to right: Donna L. Atkins, Regent, William Gaston Chapter, NSDAR; Wanda Rauch, Counselor, South Point High School; Grace E. Russell, South Point High School; and Elizabeth S. McAteer, Director, District II, NSDAR. NSDAR photos The William Gaston Chapter, NSDAR winner of the Good Citizens Scholarship Essay Contest from Gaston County to advance to District II level is Grace E. Russell from South Point High School, Belmont. The William Gaston Chapter was extremely excited to learn that Grace also won the District II level. District II extends west to Boiling Springs, and North to Boone and above, and East the Mecklenburg County line.

Grace’s essay was next judged at the State level where she placed a very high second. Attending the meeting on March 10, 2016 was Mrs. Elizabeth S. McAteer, District II Director to present Grace with a certificate and monetary gift.

Left to right: Margaret Quinn, Good Citizens Committee, Brice C. Brooks, North Gaston, Heather Cheung, Gaston Day, Grace Russell, South Point, Eva Ann Via, Good Citizens Committee, Donna Atkins, Regent, William Gaston Chapter, NSDAR.

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Give local gold mining a go

By Alan Hodge Long before the great California gold rush of 1849, our area was part of the top gold producing region in America. In fact, from 1860 until the Civil War, gold mining was along with farming one of the primary occupations not only in Gaston and Cleveland counties, but across the North Carolina Piedmont in general.

In fact, so much gold was found in our local area that a branch of the U.S. Mint was set up in Charlotte in 1836 to handle it.

As early as the 1700s there were a number of gold producing mines in Belmont, Mount Holly, Stanley, Cherryville, and Kings Mountain.

Belmont’s gold mining story includes a number of mines including one operation that dredged the shores of the Catawba River. In his book “Early History of Belmont and Gaston County, Robert Lee Stowe, Sr., gave a glimpse at local prospecting.

“There was considerable gold mining going on in this country before the Civil War and some years afterwards,” Stowe wrote in 1951. “The Leeper mine was worked more than a hundred years ago and was considered a rich mine. The Wells mine was located just north of Sterling Mill and was worked extensively during the 1870s. Before the Civil War there was a place about two miles south of the Southern Railway bridge where a gold vein crossed the river. The people of the neighborhood would get a flat boat in the summertime and use a long handle and scoop up the sand and gravel from the river bottom and wash it for gold. This was a tedious process but I understand the made good wages. Sometime in the late 1890s a man built a dredge boat and had a steam shovel affair with which he scooped up the sand. He was said to have gotten a considerable amount of gold but could not handle the dredge when there was a rise in the river which was pretty often. There came a freshet in the river and washed the boat away and the scheme was abandoned.”

In Catawba Heights, a small gold mine was operated on the Smith farm around the turn of the 20th century. The site was located near Fite Creek and was a large depression in the ground with crude machinery for sifting rocks. As the story goes, gold was found, but a cave-in nearly cost one miner his life and the digging was halted.

Down the South Point Road near Belmont a gold mine was operated as early as the American Revolution. The first owner of the mine was Matthew Leeper who later sold the land to C.T. Stowe. It was later passed down to historian and author Minnie Stowe Puett. Miners from as far away as Georgia worked the digs said to have produced gold in great amounts until it closed at an undetermined date.

In Mount Holly, an Italian named Chevalier Riva de Finola set up gold mines west of Tuckaseege Ford around 1830 and had them worked by several families of Irish Catholic immigrants. These families would eventually found St. Joseph’s Church, the fourth oldest Catholic house of worship in North Carolina. The church still stands on NC 273 just outside of town and a NC Highway Historical Marker mentions the miners.

Stanley was a good place to look for gold in days gone by. Author Joyce Handsel wrote a report on early 1800s gold mining in Stanley for the Brevard Station Museum there. She described the conditions for miners and their families as “crude and primitive” with poor to non-existent job training and rough living conditions.

One Stanley area mine named “Duffey’s” was located on the South Fork River close to Spencer Mountain near presentday Lowell. An ad Handsel cited in the Feb. 17, 1847 “Mecklenburg Jeffersonian” newspaper showed the mine as part of a 175 acre tract for sale and declared “a large quantity of ore had been raised”. The mine was still operating in 1878.

Handsel also mentions another Stanley dig called Moore gold mine in her work. This mine was on land southwest of town owned by Alexander Moore. It was first worked by the Moore family, then by a William Folger, then sold in 1832 to Cabarrus Gold Mining Co. of North Carolina.

Other Stanley area gold mines were owned by folks such as Samuel Rankin, Thomas Rhyne, and Peter Smith, whose occupation in the 1850 U.S. Census had him pegged as a “miner”.

In the Cherryville area, a news story in the Nov. 15, 1917 edition of “The Cherryville Eagle” had a story about sale of land containing the Long Creek gold mine for $35,000. The mine was eight miles northwest of Gastonia and had three gold veins- the Asbury, the Dixon, and the McCarter Hill.

“Years ago this property was successfully mined and the settlers tell wonderful stories about the great quantities of gold that has been taken from this property,” the piece said.

Cleveland County got on the gold map in 1827 when Dr. Elisha Mitchell, a professor of science at the University of North Carolina, and the man for whom Mt. Mitchell is named, was traveling through Lincoln and Cleveland counties and noticed gold in a creek near Kings Mountain.

Mitchell’s diary dated July 19-21, 1827, describes what he saw near Kings Mountain and gives a good idea of where he

saw the gold.

“I rode down the county line to Jacob Fullenwider’s where I was hospitably entertained,” his diary reads. “After examining his forge on Friday morning started with him for his ore bank or rather for Fall’s Lime kiln on Kings Creek where William Wilson was engaged to meet me. Did not find Wilson, examined the ore bank then started on foot for Kings Mountain about five or six miles below, toward this I traveled for four miles and understanding I was within the limits of SC I returned. I did however discover a gold region along the creek. I started for Wilson’shouse but he overtook me and told me the gold had actually been found on this formation.”

Wilson went on to become a partner and secretary-treasurer in the Kings Mountain gold mine located between Kings Mountain and Crowders Mountain that operated for many years. In 1840, he reported to the U.S. Mint that $60,000 in gold had been gleaned from its shafts. By 1860, the mine had reached the water table and some of its machinery was taken to California, only to bring it back at a later date.

These days, gold is still likely lying in the ground and creeks in Gaston and Cleveland counties just waiting on modern-day prospectors to root it out.

For anyone interested in giving gold prospecting a go in Gaston or Cleveland counties, there are resource materials available at the main libraries in Gastonia, Kings Mountain, or

This marker on Hwy. 273 near Mt. Holly recognizes the gold miners that once lived in the area.

Photo by Alan Hodge Shelby. Also, the US Geological survey has maps available.

Finally, there are many sources online for equipment such as pans and sluice boxes. Armed with the proper information and tools, all a person needs is a strong back and plenty of luck to start their own personal gold rush.

The winners of the 2016 Little Miss Gastonia - Little Miss Gaston County Pageant are Baby Miss Gastonia Addilyn Williams, Tiny Miss Gaston County Adrianna Hayes, Tiny Miss Gastonia Chloe Hovis, Mini-Majestic Little Miss Gastonia Emma Grace Huskins, Miniature Miss Gastonia Madison Le, Young Miss Gastonia Frankie Gardner, Young Miss Gaston County MaKayla Thomas (front row) and Baby Miss Gaston County Lyla McDowell, Teen Miss Gaston County Sterling Espada, Teen Miss Gastonia Raemy Wensil, Majestic Little Miss Gastonia BreAnn Jenkins, Junior Miss Gastonia Chloe Lunsford, Junior Miss Gaston County Meredith Lewis, Queen Miss Gastonia Hailey Lewis, Queen Miss Gaston County Makayla Wykle (back row).

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Little Miss Gastonia, Gaston County queens crowned for 2016 Thirty girls participated in the 2016 Little Miss Gastonia - Little Miss Gaston County Pageant held Sunday afternoon, February 28 at Stuart W. Cramer High School in Belmont.

It was the largest Little Miss Gastonia Pageant in five years.

The contestants competed in sportswear, beauty, photogenic, talent, and signatures categories. Winners were named in seven age divisions in addition to two overall majestic queens and winners in the photogenic, talent, and signatures categories.

The winners were: Baby Miss Gastonia: Addilyn Williams Baby Miss Gaston County: Lyla McDowell Miniature Miss Gastonia: Madison Le Tiny Miss Gastonia: Chloe Hovis Tiny Miss Gaston County: Adrianna Hayes Young Miss Gastonia: Frankie Gardner Young Miss Gaston County: MaKayla Thomas Junior Miss Gastonia: Chloe Lunsford Junior Miss Gaston County: Meredith Lewis Teen Miss Gastonia: Raemy Wensil Teen Miss Gaston County: Sterling Espada Queen Miss Gastonia: Hailey Lewis Queen Miss Gaston County: Makayla Wykle Mini-Majestic Little Miss Gastonia: Emma Grace Huskins Majestic Little Miss Gastonia: BreAnn Jenkins The runners-up in the Young Miss category were Madi Phillips (first runner-up) and Eva Lou (second runner-up).

Jordan Abernathy was the first runner-up in the Junior Miss category.

The princess award winners were Ella Armstrong, Addisyn Conner, Taylor-Ann Nolan, Mollie Gilmore, Hudson Taylor Webb, Scarlett Rostmeyer, Abby Armstrong, Ashlyn Vaughn, Emma Grace Aldridge, Morgan Costner, Anna Leigh Jones, and Kendyl Blackwell.

The photogenic winners were Lyla McDowell, Emma Grace Huskins, MaKayla Thomas, Morgan Costner, Raemy Wensil, and Makayla Wykle. The overall photogenic winners were Madison Le and Chloe Lunsford.

The signatures award winners were Addilyn Williams, Chloe Hovis, Adrianna Hayes, Mollie Gilmore, Frankie Gardner, Hudson Taylor Webb, Ashlyn Vaughn, Madi Phillips, Anna Leigh Jones, BreAnn Jenkins, Meredith Lewis, Jordan Abernathy, Chloe Lunsford, Raemy Wensil, and Hailey Lewis. The overall signatures award winners were Emma Grace Huskins and MaKayla Thomas.

The overall talent award winners were BreAnn Jenkins (first place), Frankie Gardner (second place), Makayla Wykle (third place), and Sterling Espada (fourth place).

The winners will serve this year as members of the Little Miss Gastonia - Little Miss Gaston County queens court and participate in public appearances and community service projects. For more information, visit the Little Miss Gastonia Pageant page on Facebook.

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There are many ways to foster your first Amendment right. However, trying to Trump someone else’s speech with your speech is out of line especially when that person is paying for the microphone.

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Log home living

By Alan Hodge Many folks have a dream called “log home living”, but the fact is if you don’t do your homework before piling up the timber, that dream could turn into a nightmare.

Log homes have a deep tradition in our area. During the 18th century when eastern Gaston County became populated with German and Scots-Irish settlers, nearly everyone started out their homestead in a log house.

These cabins were most often of the “two pen” variety. That is, two rooms. They were often built of poplar logs due to the fact that the species grows straight up and of a uniform thickness from ground to canopy.

After living in their log home for a while, some pioneer folks managed to have lumber sawed into boards to sheath the outside for a more finished look.

One local pioneer, John Benny Smith and his wife Sarah Abernethy Smith, planned to do just that. They had planks made to encase the cabin they were living in, but decided to load the boards on a wagon and take them to a piece of property at the corner of what is now Central Ave. and S. Main in Belmont where they were used to build the first sanctuary for First Baptist Belmont church in the mid-1870s.

Other local log homes that were sheathed in lumber include the Stroupe House in Dallas, the Adams House in Gastonia, the Beatty House in Belmont, the William Berry House also in Belmont, and the Johnson-Meek House in Southpoint Township.

Pioneer log cabin builders had a few tricks up their sleeves. One was to use rot-resistant chestnut logs for the first layer or two of the cabin. Another was to use dovetail notches on

the corners of the house to allow rain to run off. Another was to hew the sides of the wall logs flat, at least on the outside, to also shed water. If possible, the cabins were placed just off the ground on cornerstones.

These days, log homes come in a stunning variety of styles, sizes, prices, and stages of completion. If a person is so inclined, it’s even possible to build one from scratch with just a chainsaw and conveniently located logs.

The type of material that a modern log home is made of determines the amount of maintenance that will be needed to keep it standing. Forget the ads that declare modern log home kits “last 200 years” just like the ones of old. To begin with, how many 200 year old log homes have you seen lately?

Log homes made of pine logs require the most upkeep. Pine is not naturally rot resistant. Any pine logs used in a home need to be dried in a kiln. Air dried pine logs will twist and warp as they cure. Insects known as pine beetles can also lay eggs in air dried logs just under the surface and these rascals will make holes in your house as they emerge- sometimes not for years.

To keep a pine log home sound, prepare to soak its exterior with some type of wood preservative or stain every five or six years.

Spraying the stuff on is a waste of time. It must be sopped on with a broad brush so the preservative can soak into cracks and crevices that form from the natural drying process. Also, keep a caulking gun handy to fill in larger cracks. Caulking with a high silicone content is best.

To those that declare the pioneers lived in pine homes, that may be true but they didn’t intend for that structure to last forever. How-

ever, if long log life was desired, the pioneer pine cabin would have been made of the tree’s heartwood rather than the sapwood. In other words, a large diameter log would have been whittled down so that just the rot and bug resistant heartwood remained.

White cedar is another type of wood used in log homes. Cedar is naturally insect and rot resistant, but costs more than pine. Some log homes are made of cypress. This wood is probably the most insect and rot resistant of all, but also costs more than pine. The choice between pine, cedar, and cypress is pay more for upkeep as time goes along, or pay more in building costs at the start.

One place where log homes shine is in energy efficiency. Logs used in homes are usually at least eight inches thick and thicker.

Wood transfers heat or cold poorly and thick logs are a mighty bulwark against weather.

Silicone caulk and or strips of insulating foam between the logs also contribute to an airtight

seal.

There are several options when it comes to roofing your log home. Besides the traditional shingles, many folks top their cabin with a structural steel roof. These come in a variety of colors and can last around 50 years. However, the cost of a steel roof is at least twice that of an asphalt shingle job.

For folks interested in taking the log home plunge, there’s no shortage of research material available. In addition to public libraries, online resources are plentiful. There are also several log home manufacturer associations such as the Log Home Builders Association at www.loghomebuilders.org or the Log Homes Council at loghomes.org with extensive information on the subject.

No matter if you are looking to build a tiny cabin tucked away in the woods or a log mansion to wow the world, there’s a log home style and price range to fit just about any lifestyle.

Tips to start composting It doesn’t matter if you’re a gardening novice trying to supplement your dinner table with some home-grown

veggies or an entrepreneur that earns a living off the land, composting is a simple way to go green and help save the environment.

You don’t have to be an environmentalist to compost, either. Compost, which is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled and used for fertilizing soil, is great for your garden and will help reduce landfill waste. In addition, composting in your home garden will help you save money.

“Using compost means your garden will be more cost-effective because you will have to spend less on fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides for a given harvest of any crop,” says Brett L. Markham, author of “The Mini Farming Guide to Composting,” the latest in his Mini Farming book series.

Across the country people are embracing the concept of self-sufficiency and preparedness, “mini farming” anywhere, from rooftop urban gardens to suburban backyards to larger land plots. Growing food is easier than ever and composting is a huge part of this movement.

Markham, who also has written the bestselling “Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre” as well as mini farming guides to fermenting and vegetable gardening, offers these gardening tips to get started on composting: • Composting is a natural form of recycling, so use food waste, grass clippings, coffee grounds and even paper as compost. Just be sure to shred the paper first to speed up the process.

• Start your compost pile in a convenient spot, and make sure it is semi-

shaded and well-drained.

• Add bulking agents such as wood chips to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials, allowing the finished material to fully stabilize and mature through a curing process. Add leaves, straw, or hay along with grass clippings or green manures for plenty of bulk.

Each layer should be no more than two inches so that the grass clippings or leaves don’t get matted down to form a layer impermeable to air.

• Keep the compost moist. Either water it yourself or let rain take care of it. The compost should be moist, but not soaked.

• Cover the compost pile to help retain moisture and heat. This will also help prevent the compost from being over-watered by the rain.

• Turn the compost pile with a shovel or a fork to aerate the pile. It is important to water the pile as you turn it as well. Turning the pile adds oxygen to the compost which is necessary to get the most out of your pile.

• Once you add the compost to your garden, you’ll be ready to start planting in two to five weeks!

You can learn more about composting, mini farming, and self-sufficiency at www.MarkhamFarm.com/mainsite.

Composting is the first easy step to helping the environment while growing your own food. So make the most out of your garden, and start digging!

Monitor for pest damage to keep trees healthy Spending time outdoors can recharge the soul and bring the family together. In your own backyard you can find beauty, enjoyment and a place to connect with nature -- so long as you make sure to maintain all those beautiful trees and plants.

Whether you have a garden, woodlands or natural landscaping on your property, you’ll want to keep your land healthy and free of unwanted pests. And experts say that woodlands need special attention.

“Although trees look strong, woodland ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to natural and man-made dangers that can gradually reduce the health and beauty of your woods,” says Mike Burns, forester and program resource manager with the American Forest Foundation.

A U.S. Forest Service assessment released last December predicts that as many as 34 million acres of forestland could be lost in the United States during the next 50 years, and that all regions in the United States will experience increased stress from natural disasters and pest infestations.

Luckily, there are steps landowners can take to help keep trees and woodlands safe from pests: See PESTS Page 11

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Chinese know azaleas as the “thinking of home bush”

by JEAN SKIBO Master Gardener In Chinese culture they are known as the “thinking of home bush.” They were immortalized in the poetry of Tu Fu, a Chinese poet from the Tang Dynasty. They are beloved in the South.

“They” are azaleas.

Azaleas are native to South America, Asia, and Europe and have been cultivated for hundreds of years.

While driving across North Carolina in the springtime, it is quite evident that azaleas are a favorite ornamental plant for homeowners and professional landscapers.

They vary in size, form, and color and do well as specimen plants or planted “en mass”, or in groups.

For success with azaleas it is necessary to understand the different kinds of azaleas, their culture, and envi-

ronmental factors that affect them.

Azaleas are divided into two categories: evergreen and deciduous. Within both groups, azaleas are subdivided into either azaleas species or azalea hybrids.

Currently there are between 70-80 species of azaleas and several thousand cultivars.

Modern day azaleas sold in nurseries can be a species or a hybrid. Species are grown from the native environment or from seeds collected from a particular cultivated plant.

For example, a Pinxterbloom Azalea, or Wild Honeysuckle, is a species “created by nature.” Hybrids, on the other hand, are developed through a controlled breeding process and are propagated asexually and distributed as a specific variety, or a cultivar. For example, the “George L. Taber” is a hybrid, or “created by man.”

To insure a successful azalea planting, cultural requirements, planting techniques, and maintenance should be understood. Azaleas prefer cool, partially shaded sites. Some perform in full sun; however, most do not thrive in hot full sun and drying winds.

Azaleas grow best in acidic (pH 5.5), well-drained soil. They also do well in raised beds. In newly-planted azaleas watering is essential.

A three- to four-inch layer of organic mulch, such as decayed pine bark, sawdust, or organic compost, is recommended.

Fertilize with a special slow-release azalea fertilizer and use at the recommended rate. Satisfactory results can be had from an 8-8-8, or 1010-10 analysis with care not to over-fertilize as this can cause severe damage. Split applications should be made in March, May, and July.

Maintain a correct pH (5-5.5) as determined by soil testing.

Some azaleas need pruning. Tall-growing cultivars display more handsome and compact growth after pruning. Any heavy pruning should be done after flowering. Tall, rangy limbs shoot-

Revolutionize the way your family eats... Grow your own garden!

Grow what you eat; cook what you grow Cooking from the garden is not like cooking from the store. There’s nothing more tasty, nutritious and satisfying than fresh, homemade meals made from the fruits, vegetables and herbs you grew yourself.

Experts say that even with modest amounts of time and space, you can grow an organic garden plot that feeds your family all year long.

“The simplest methods of gardening work best,” says Barbara Damrosch, organic gardening expert and co–author of the new book, “The Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook,” which serves as both a garden guide and a healthful cookbook.

“There is very little you can’t accomplish in the garden if you trust the systems that are already in place.”

Damrosch and co-author Eliot Coleman contend that organic vegetable gardening is not only healthful for you and your family, but is also good for the planet and can make a serious dent in your food expenses.

They are offering these great tips to anyone looking to grow and cook their own food: • When choosing which plants to grow, consider how much space you have. Salad crops, for example, give you the most variety in a garden of limited size. Consider pri-

ing up in the top of azaleas should be cut down inside the body of the plant. To induce branching, pinch out tips of new growth between flowering and July.

If you have never planted an azalea you might enjoy planting one from the newest group of evergreen azaleas, the Encore hybrids. It is perfect for one who would like to repeat the spring beauty of azaleas. Encores come in a variety of colors and sizes.

All bloom in both spring and fall.

If you’re a North Carolina State fan, you might enjoy planting the brilliant semi-

dwarf Wolfpack Red that blooms shortly after “March Madness.” If you would like one plant that displays three or four different colorations, including stripes, solids, or different color margins, try a Japanese Satsuki Hybrid.

There is truly a “thinking of home bush” suited to everyone’s liking.

(Reference: M.A. (Kim) Powell, Extension Horticultural Specialist, Department of Horticultural Science, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University, Leaflet Numbers 629 and 630)

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oritizing crops whose flavor is most notably lacking in supermarket varieties, such as tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers and melons.

• It helps to get to know different plants on a family basis. Family groupings are very important in planning how to rotate the crops in your garden from year to year, and much of the techniques that work for one vegetable, apply equally well to its cousins.

• Don’t let weeds get ahead of you. Once they’ve gained the upper hand, getting rid of them can seem almost impossible. The ideal

time to control weeds is when they are tiny, right after they first appear. Take the extra time to plant in straight lines, which can help with weed control.

• Veteran gardeners tend to be supportive resources to newcomers. Let friends with green thumbs share their enthusiasm and expertise with you. Or get involved in an organic community garden, where there is no shortage of experienced gardeners to consult.

• Pass up the modern habit of eating any crop, any time of year by letting your garden feed you. Fruits and vegeta-

bles that come from halfway around the world were often harvested far too early and can have a disappointing, bland taste. By planning meals from your garden, you’ll become a more creative, improvisational cook.

More gardening tips can be found at www.fourseasonfarm.com.

Eating is one of the most important things we do, so don’t just settle for what the supermarket has to offer.

Gardening can revolutionize the way you eat, and help you take greater control of your family’s nutrition.

• Keep an eye out for changes. On trees, spots of yellow or brown or some thinning needles might be the effects of natural shading on lower limbs -- or it might be a disease or insect that’s about to spread to other trees.

• Stay informed about threats in your area. Contact your state forestry agency or state department of natural resources to find out what’s bugging your area.

• Monitor for pests and signs of disease every month or two.

Check trees on the trunk, limbs, twigs, under peeling bark and leaves -- the most likely places to find injuries. Keep your eye open for things that look out of the ordinary.

• Online resources can help you become a better steward of your land. If you own some woodlands, consider signing up for the My Land Plan resource, launched by the American Forest Foundation. My Land Plan can help you connect with up-todate information about pest threats, map your land’s boundaries and record changes over time, all at www.MyLandPlan. org. You can explore the website’s newly expanded invasive pest and pathogen section and locate professional services available for your needs.

• If you suspect an outbreak, collect samples of tree damage and any associated pests to accurately identify the problem, which may have more than one cause. Take pictures and notes on your trees’ symptoms. Often pictures are enough for an expert to identify the problem and help you figure out what to do next. Next steps can be identified by your state forestry agency or department of natural resources.

• If you discover an insect that you suspect might be a danger to your trees, seal it in a container and store it in the freezer until you can deliver it to a proper authority.

In the long run, nature might well be invincible, but in the short run, residents may need a helping hand to protect local land to keep trees healthy.

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Banner-News Sports

Mountain Island Charter Ladies varsity soccer won their very first ever official home game last week by defeating Queens Grant 2-1. MICS goals were scored by Ali McLure and Skyler Sorrow.

In this shot Queens Grant #7 Allora Moore and MICS #14 Jacky Chavez-Cruz scrap for the ball.

Photos by Bill Ward

Moore and Chavez-Cruz go at it again.

East Gaston splits last two games

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

East Gaston won one and dropped another in back to back games last week. The Warriors are now 3-4 as they beat Chase 4-1 and lost a conference game to Lake Norman Charter 7-1.

In the Lake Norman Charter game the Warriors had a tough day all across the board. The Warriors offense was only able to get one hit all day against the Knights. East Gaston’s lone hit came from Nash Jamison. From a scoring stand point only Justin Gomez was never able to get across the plate.

Jamison and Jordan Helms split the pitching duties. In 3 innings of action, Jamison was able to strike out 3 batters.

On a plus note the Warriors defense gave up no errors.

In the Chase matchup, East Gaston relied on solid pitching and a good batting performance by Nash Jamison to roll past the Trojans 4-1.

Jamison had a good day at the plate. He doubled in the first inning and tripled in the second inning. He also had 2 RBI’s The Warriors had Kyle Truett on the mound. In seven innings of play Truett only gave up five hits and no walks.

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Belmont Arby’s 700 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4950 Beijing To Go 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 827-5838 Belmont Food & Beverage 101 Kenwood St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7788 Belmont Soda Shop 31 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-8580 Bojangles 6450 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3562 Brenda’s Cake Gallery 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2253 Buddy’s BBQ Inc. 5945 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8777 Cafe Internet 508 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8040 Captain’s Cap 670 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4103 Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7711 Catfish Cove 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Cherubs Cafe 23 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0414 Chick-Fil-A 801 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8600 Chicken King 501 Woodlawn St. Belmont NC 28012 704-827-1552 Cowboys BS 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8653 Dairy Queen 7015 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5106 Demetrios Restaurant 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

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DINING GUIDE

Dunkin’ Donuts 6751 E. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1090

Rita’s Family Restaurant 108 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-2894

Friends Sports Bar & Grill 16 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-1401

Sake Express 675 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-0400

Glenway Premium Pub 55 Glenway St., Belmont, NC 29012 (704) 829-7717

Sammys Neighborhood Pub 25 S. Main St. Belmont NC 28012 (704) 825-4266

H&M Deli and Market 1019 Wilkerson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8611 Hardee’s 611 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3272 Joe’s Touch of Italy 503 S. Central Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2805 Johnny B’s Pizza 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8900 KFC 6813 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8817 McDonalds 505 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-9711 New China 6517 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1010 Old Stone Steak House 23 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-9995 Papa John’s Pizza 6511 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4339 Peace-N-Hominy Q Shack 403 E. Catawba St. • Ste 200 Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 464-7647 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 701 Hawley Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8885 Pizza Hut 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335 Queens’ Seafood 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Reach Out of The Box 360 Glen Arbor St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3446

Simonetti’s Pizza 6432 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704)825-5555 Southpoint Grill 1901 S. Point Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1043 String Bean The Fresh Market & Deli 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3636 Sub Corral Sandwich Shop 6831 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5466 Subway 610 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7827 Taxco Mexican Grill 6418 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2108 The Grill 682 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5179 Waffle House 603 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2177 Wendy’s 660 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3286 White Restaurant 417 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3886 Wingstreet 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335

Cramerton Asian Garden 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-8318 Georgios Restaurant 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-2220

Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032 South Fork Deli 119-B Center St. Cramerton NC 28032

Dallas Clemmer’s Country Kitchen 1313 Old Dallas Rd. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8384 Dallas Fresh Seafood Market 3110 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8223 Dallas Fish Box 1031 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8930 Dairy Queen 108 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5051 Domino’s Pizza 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7665 Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8030 Jack In The Box 102 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9178 Just Cookin 1108 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7031 Long Creek Fish Fry 1425 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-3998 North Star Seafood 2150 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7715 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 715 W. Trade St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-6791 Subway 3129 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-1001 Tavern On The Square 602 Queens Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5425 Tommy’s Drive In 2708 Gastonia Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9099 The Country Kitchen 116 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9597

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Waffle House 1100 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9648

Side Trax Sports Bar & Food 121 W. Central Ave. Mt Holly NC 28012 704-827-3603

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Vasileious Italian Kitchen 200 S. Main St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 820-8539

Grits N Greens 125 N. Main St. Lowell NC 28098 704-879-4073 Hillbilly’s Barbeque & Steaks 720 McAdenville Rd. Lowell, NC 28098 (704) 824-8838

McAdenville Little Village Restaurant 129 Main St. McAdenville, NC 28101 (704) 824-3624

Mount Holly Billys Barbeque Family Restaurant 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8747 Brite Star Drive In Grill 205 Madora St. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-0212 Chicken King 130 W. Charlotte Ave. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-812-8266 China Two Mt Holly 595 Highland St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8090

Christy’s Place 1015 W Catawba St Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-2411 Sake Express Inc. of Mount Holly 349 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-4819

Stanley Bojangles 541 N. 27 W. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-4532 China Garden 190 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-8788 Friendly’s Of Stanley 119 N. Main St. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-7088 Gus’s Sir Beef Restaurant 106 Mariposa Rd. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Hunan To Go 509 S. Hwy 27 Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Niko’s Grill 124 N. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1311 Red Burrito 441 N. 27 West Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1221 Subway 107 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-7350 Woodshed Restaurant 212 S. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1030

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Banner-News Sports & School Happenings Ida Rankin Elementary School Students of the Month

Ida Rankin Students of the Month: 1st Grade Student of the Month for February: Hunter McConnell, Brandi Brown, Jay Collins, and Luke Simpson.

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Ida Rankin Students of the Month: 3rd Grade Student of the Month for February: Sabrina Pressley, London Forte, Lauryn Jones, Khamrin Lowrance, and Jeremy Osborne.

Reid Park getting upgrades The City of Belmont is freshening up a popular place in the Reid neighborhood.

The basketball court at Reid Park is one of the most frequently used facilities in the Belmont Parks and Recreation roster and now it’s getting some much-needed attention.

Other areas in Reid Park are also scheduled for repairs.

According to public works director David Isenhour, the basketball court and park will be receiving the following: New basketball court with 6 new glass backboards (the same as Frady Field – Cresent Park) – $30,000.00; New half court powder coated bleachers $3,800.00; New court striping and court logo

(Reid High School Ram Logo) - $1,800.00; New Duke Energy lighting to be installed $2,000.00; New Reid Park Sign - $800.00; New parking lot resurfacing and striping $39,000.00; New powder coated Trash Cans for park - $900.00. Total park upgrades- $ 78,300.00.

“The completion date for all listed projects should be around the end of April depending on the asphalt paving company schedule,” said Isenhour. “Funds for the above project was approved by City Council back in early fall as part of the city’s reimbursements received from the local YMCA agreements from years past.

Congratulations to the Cramerton Middle Lady Eagles basketball team who are the 2016 county champions after defeating Stanley last Monday by a score of 33-31.

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Former South Point player to take job at Clemson Kyle Richardson, former South Point High player and current Northwestern High (Rock Hill, SC), head coach, is headed to Clemson to serve as an offensive assistant with the Tigers.

Richardson, who became head coach for the Trojans in 2011 after Jimmy Wallace retired, won two state championKyle Richardson ships during his tenure and played in three state championship games. His overall record was 58-13 in five seasons, including a 13-3 record in postseason action. This, in addition to two state championships and three Upper State titles, Richardson’s teams won three straight WRHI FM City Championships and boasted an 8-2 record versus intra city foes Rock Hill and South Pointe, SC including an undefeated 5-0 against Rock Hill. Richardson also led the Trojans to five straight playoff appearances and four regional championships. From a national standpoint Richardson led the Trojans to two of their three national rankings in the school history. The 2013 Trojans finished tied for highest national ranking of any school from SC when they finished number seven in a USA Today poll. Before becoming head

coach of the Trojans, Richardson served as the offensive coordinator. Richardson led the Northwestern offense for nine total years while leading an offense that set and rewrote multiple state offensive record and placed Northwestern in the national record book in ten different categories. Richardson also coached national/state record holder receivers Dupree Hart, Robert Joseph, and NFL Pro Bowler Cordarrelle Patterson along with mentoring record breaking quarterbacks: Will King (Furman), Justin Worley (Tennessee and Chicago Bears), Mason Rudolph (Oklahoma State) and current Trojan QB Gage Moloney.

Richardson picked up numerous region and statewide coach of the year honors during his tenure. In 2014, he was named the Carolina Panthers Coach of the Year and became a finalist for NFL National Coach of the Year. Richardson was also named Nike Coach of the Year of the Southeast and Max Preps Coach of the year for the South along with being named National High School Federation Coach of the year for South Carolina.

With his new role at Clemson, Richardson will serve as the Senior Offensive Assistant, handling day to day offensive duties with the Tigers.

Richardson played at South Point 19931995 under Coach Phil Tate. He graduated from Appalachian State in 2001. His mother and stepfather are Jim and Kathy McAuley of Belmont and father Donnie Richardson of Seneca SC. He is married to Kelli Gates Richardson and they have two daughters, Lexi Grace and Presley Ann.

Gaston Christian falls to Providence Day

EAST GASTON

Gaston Christian girls varsity softball lost to Providence Day School 3-0 last Tuesday. Leading the offense for GCS were Ashlyn Freeman,one hit, double, Anna Crenshaw, one hit, and Gabbi Wilson, one hit.

Madison Ramsey had the loss with 4 strikeouts. GCHS softball will next travel to Metrolina Christian Academy and their record is now 4-2.

He also struck out five batters. In what can best be described as a heavy lifting day Truett pitched a total of 88 balls.

He did what needed to be done.

Jamison was not the only East Gaston player to have a good day. Jordan Helms had 2 hits . The duo of Jamison and Helms were responsible for half of the Warriors offensive output.

Also getting hits for the Warriors were Josh Benfiled, Kyle Truett, Justin Gomez and Caleb Hager. Gomez also had an RBI. East Gaston will need to pick it up in the next few weeks.

Despite a 3-4 record the Warriors are 0-3 in conference play.

They will need to get going if they hope to make any noise in the tough Big South.

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Banner-News Sports & School Happenings Geologist visits Lady Raiders Grier Middle School Britnee Reid wants to make sure her students learn that science is about the real world, not just what happens in the classroom, so she invited someone to help bring her sixth graders’ lessons to life.

On March 8, Reid’s class at Grier Middle School had the chance to learn from Dr. David Campbell, assistant professor of geology at Gardner Webb University. Reid brought Campbell to Grier through the North Carolina Science Festival’s “Invite-A-Scientist” program.

“What we study in the classroom isn’t disconnected from the world in which we live,” said Reid. “As Dr. Campbell showed us, many times it has historical roots right in our backyard.”

With rock samples, pictures of dinosaur fossils and a presentation on the geology and history of North Carolina, Campbell shared about his career and helped students see the world around them through the eyes of a geologist.

They learned, for instance, that gold was first found in the United States in North Carolina; that earthquakes along the Brevard fault brought the central part of the state down from what is now Pennsylvania; and that Crowders Mountain is composed primarily of kyanite and quartz.

Campbell also showed pictures of fossils found in North Carolina, such as Deinosuchus, a 37-foot-long crocodile-like dinosaur from the Cretaceous era. These were a big hit with the students.

“I liked when he told us about how he’s found all the fossils and how he discovered them,” said Kalese Davis.

Campbell said he hoped his visit helped interest students in science and geology, “whether they pursue a career, or just being aware of something interesting around them.”

Reid, who is one of five finalists for Gaston County Schools’ New Teacher of the Year award, said she wants to help her middle schoolers look ahead to high school, college and beyond.

“One of the goals of ‘Invite-A-Scientist’ is to increase student interested in STEM-related careers and understanding who scientists are,” she said. “This is the essence of why I teach -- to prepare my students for their future in the workforce and the endless possibilities that await them.”

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NC Senator Kathy Harrington visited with students at Belmont Middle School last week to hear about their efforts to promote a positive and affirming school environment. They organized a No One Eats Alone Day to ensure that no student had to eat lunch by himself or herself. She also answered questions about being in the NC Senate. Joining Senator Harrington were Mayor Charlie Martin, Belmont Police Chief Skip Clark and Captain Basil Marett, BMS Principal Susan Redmond (blond hair), and BMS Counselor Sarah Little (seen with pencil in her hair). You can learn more about No One Eats Alone Day by contacting Sarah Little at sblittle@gaston.k12.nc.us and 704-825-9610.

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The South Point Lady Raiders are tearing it up in Gaston County. South Point is 8-0 as of press time. They are 3-0 in Big South conference play.

The season is still early but the dominance South Point has displayed so far is impressive. In three conference games against Huss, Ashbrook and East Gaston, the Lady Raiders have outscored their opponents 31-1. But what is even more mind numbing is the fact that South Point has outscored all of this year’s opponents 84-3.

If the trend continues South Point may be hard to stop.

Very hard to stop.

Head coach Leah Brooks has the Lady Raiders performing across the board. A review of the team’s statistics show a well rounded group with good fielding, lights out pitching, and powerful hitting.

In the batting department the Lady Raiders are racking it up.

The South Point batting average is .464. That’s solid hitting.

But if you break it down further about half of the South Point roster is batting at or above .500. That is impressive power.

Two of South Point’s top batters are Bree Powell and Sierra Ghorley Powell, a senior shortstop who has a .652 average. She is 15 for 23 at the plate and has brought in 13 RBI’s.

Right behind Powell is Ghorley. Sierra is 17 for 28 at the plate and has a .607 batting average. Ghorley has belted out 12 RBI’s so far this year.

Is South Point just on a hot streak? Will the heavy hitting continue? That is yet to be seen. As the season grinds on opposing teams will want to see if South Point will continue to bring the wood.

On the mound, South Point is putting most of the heavy lifting on Jaelin Griffin who has started eight games. She has struck out 73 batters. When Griffin needs to be rested the Lady Raiders put in Allison Moody. Moody does not get nearly as much time on the mound as Griffin, but she is a solid compliment. The duo gets things done. In six innings of play in relief, Moody has fanned 10 batters of her own.

The South Point fielding has been pretty much mistake free.

As noted before, the season is early. Any number of things can change a team’s fortunes on the diamond. Hopefully the South Point coaching staff can keep the Lady Raiders hungry.

It is also up the the girls to keep their heads on straight. Success can bring complacency. If the Lady Raiders start to believe that lopsided wins are a foregone conclusion the boogie man is going to get them.

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Miss Stuart Cramer The inaugural Miss Stuart W. Cramer pageant was held Feb. 27. Congratulations to the first ever Miss Stuart W. Cramer-Mattie Lee; First Runner Up-Bailey Patterson; Second Runner Up & Miss CongenialityScarlett Bethune. Contestants competed in the areas of interview, talent presentation, fashion wear, and evening wear. Scholarship money was awarded to the winners.

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One School, One Book Reading program Lingerfeldt Elementary kicked off its inaugural “One School, One Book” reading program, where all students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade received a copy of “The World According to Humphrey” by Betty Birney. The book is the first of seven titles in the Humphreyville series and chronicles the journey of Humphrey, a fictional hamster, who is also a classroom pet.

“I hope the first book inspires students to read its sequels,” said Board of Education member Dot Cherry, who read the first chapter of the book to students.

Students and their families will continue to read the book over the next month, and students will complete assignments about the book in their reading journals.

“Families should be reading together each night,” principal Staci Bradley said.

“Spending time together through books increases literacy in children and will help overall academic achievement.”

Instructional facilitator Katrina Ashleman introduced Humphrey, a living hamster, at the school-wide assembly. Humphrey will rotate between different classrooms, which is similar to the plot of “The World According to Humphrey.”

Students completing all assignments will receive a special treat and be entered into a drawing for a chance to take Humphrey home as a pet.

The program was made possible through a generous donation from Chemtura, one of the school’s business partnerships.

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

A group of Mt. Island Charter School fifth graders recently hosted an incredible event called “Family Fun Night for South Sudan”. They raised over $2,000 for their cause.

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Forty-one middle school students and one transfer student were inducted into the Gaston Christian School Junior Beta Club on Thursday, March 10. Congratulations to these students on their academic achievement. Junior Beta Club officers, Casey Hagaman, Jessica Hoyt, Taylor Hagaman, and Jackson Lee, provided excellent leadership during the program by speaking on the four principles of Junior Beta: Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service. Ashley Layne and Mary Elise Monroe, Senior Beta Club officers, challenged the middle school students to begin to prepare for their upcoming years in high school. The Middle School Concert Chorus also sang two selections during the program. 1st row: Hannah Cochran, Chelsea DeLapp, Payton Edison, Caitlin Laye, Elsa Traywick, Maria Torres, Alexandra Barker, Nicole Best. 2nd row: Madelyn Bolick, Abigail Campbell, Nicholas Cochran, Jack Current, Samuel Ellington, Maggie Ferguson, Grayson Guy. 3rd row: Kylie Hill, Ryan Howe, Jake Hoyle, Luke Hoyle, Chandler Jones, Savannah Kaylor. 4th row: Andrew Nanney, Ryan Olson, Annabelle Pearson, Madison Perkins, Madison Pospiech, Anna Pratt, Pearl Rosner. 5th row: Foster Rouse, Sophie Seley, Walker Shields, Evan Shiflet, Morgan Shuford, Caleb Smyre. 6th row: Caleb Spear, Bennett Stowe, Ryan Thornburg, Thomas Tringali, Anna Whitlow, Meredith Wirth, Marshall Witherell.

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Mt. Island Charter Family Fun Night notes...

Mt. Island Charter School hosted Family Fun Night last week. Here’s what some of the fifth grade students had to say about the event.

Jasmine wrote: “The Family Fun for South Sudan event was an amazing experience. It all started when we read A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park. The book was about a lost boy from Sudan in the middle of a civil war. His name was Salva. Now, Salva drills wells for South Sudan and holds fundraisers through schools.”

Charlie wrote: “Water for South Sudan is an organization that builds wells so the water is clean and accessible for the villagers. Our event included games, a bounce house, concessions, and a movie.

In the beginning, the goal was $1,000, but the end result was over $2,000!”

Sophia wrote: “The carnival was a lot of fun! I loved seeing the smile on the kids’ faces when they won a prize. I had a lot of fun, even though I didn’t get to actually play any games. I learned that you have to sacrifice. I am so thankful so many people came to support South Sudan! We have worked on this for so long, and it was worth it.”

I am SO proud of these kids,” said teacher Amanda Thomas,” They were so inspired by Salva’s true story of survival and perseverance and knew they wanted to help in some way. We connected with his organization through their website, www.waterforsouthsudan.org and got involved in the Iron Giraffe Project, which connects schools to funding wells. They wrote and presented proposals to our administrative staff, organized the event, and executed a fantastic evening for such a great cause. They even decided to donate all of the left over bottles of water form our event to the local Salvation Army. We hope this inspires others to get involved!

Teachers receive school supplies from Allen Tate Realtors

Congratulations to the Belmont Middle School 8th grade band who received a “Superior” rating during a recent competition at the George A. Batte, Jr. Fine Arts Center at Wingate University.

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McAdenville Elementary School received a new sign a few weeks ago thanks to the McAdenville Women’s Club. This is the first sign that the school has had and the McAdenville Women’s Club is proud to be a part of this project.

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A happy group of 138 Gaston County teachers went home with their arms full of new school supplies this week, thanks to a generous donation to Classroom Central from the Allen Tate Companies.

The invitation-only event, held at the Allen Tate Realtors® office in Gastonia, provided qualifying Gaston teachers the opportunity to “shop” for free and select the supplies most needed by the high-poverty students they serve.

Each teacher was provided with a box of supplies valued at $95, for a total donation of $13,110. Homer, the Charlotte Knights mascot, was on hand to help with the distribution.

Homer, the Charlotte Knights mascot, was also on hand.

The Allen Tate donation was part of the company’s Tate Cares giving initiative, which benefits public education; arts, culture and history; and United Way. Each fall, the company holds regional FUNday events to raise money for local public education organizations like Classroom Central. More than $129,000 was raised from the company’s 2015 FUNday, for a total of more than $1.65 million contributed to public education in the past 18 years.

Gaston Schools photo “There is nothing more important to real estate than the quality of the school house at the end of the street,” said Pat Riley, Allen Tate Companies president and CEO. “It is our privilege to give back to deserving teachers and students and help raise the bar for education.”

“Thank you to Allen Tate for sponsoring this event and for your support of teachers and students throughout the Carolinas,” said Karen Calder, executive director, Classroom Central.

Classroom Central equips students living in poverty to effectively learn by collecting and distributing free school supplies. Operating in six school districts and supporting over 200 schools and over 100,000 students, Classroom Central helps level the playing field for our region’s students in need. Since its inception in 2002, Classroom Central has distributed over $45 million in school supplies. For more information, visit classroomcentral.org.

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Cheung receives Gold Key award Gaston Day School senior Heather Cheung received a National Gold Key from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her poem “Advice to My Daughter.” In addition to being recognized during a national ceremony in New York this June, Heather was honored on Monday, March 21, at Gaston Day’s Art and Writing Awards Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. in the PKW. GDS photo

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The National Art Association dedicates the month March as Youth Art Month in celebration of the visual arts created by young artists in the United States. To honor the tradition of excellence in art education, the Charlotte Metro Area Independent Schools sponsored the 11th Annual YAM Exhibit for students in grades K-5. This year’s exhibit was held from March 16-27, 2016, at the Mint Uptown on Tryon Street in the Levine Center for the Arts.The following artists have works selected to represent Gaston Day School: Bottom left / Anna Kinsley, Rankin Watson, Carter Graham, Top left/ Will Vanacore, Sara James Jentsch. Not pictured/ Caroline Shedd.

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The following students attended the, “11th Annual Youth Art Month Exhibit of Charlotte Metro Area Independent Schools”, on March 16th. These young artists’ works were chosen to represent Gaston Day School and will remain on display there through the month of March.This exhibit features over 70 student art works grades K- 5. From left- right: Sara James Jentsch, Rankin Watson, Caroline Shedd, Will Vanacore, Anna Kinsley.

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Gaston Day takes part in Science Olympiad for the team.

Dr. Ed Anthony (parent of James and Kathryn Anthony), Dr. Clay Thomason (parent of Dalton Thomason) and Dr. Henry and Jenna Danis (parents of Jamie Danis) for all of their help and dedication. All other Science Olympiad parents for ensuring their kids were practicing at home.

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IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE The GDS Science Olympiad competed Saturday, March 12, at the Regional Tournament in Hickory, NC at the Catawba Valley Community College. The team competed in the B Division which consisted of 24 middle school teams. GDS placed in 20 of the 23 events, placing us 1st over all for the competition. GDS is invited to the State Competition at NC State University on April 22-23, 2016. The team consisted of the following students: Kathyrn Anthony, Jamie Danis, Chris Flitt, Kristine Huynh, Ben Heckel, Nicholas Jenkins, Tori Jenkins, Ty Owens, Sam Morrison, Dalton Thomason, Dustin Putnam, Sarah Scoggins, Nicole Bolton, Samantha Bolton, Ethan Van Meter, Michael Harmon, and Rakin Rahman. Advisors were: Julie Blalock and Candyce Owens.

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The GDS Science Olympiad competed Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Regional Tournament in Hickory, NC at the Catawba Valley Community College.

The team competed in the B Division which consisted of 24 middle school teams. The Gaston Day team placed in 20 of the 23 events, placing us 1st over all for the competition. We are invited to the State Competition at NC State University on April 2223, 2016.

1st place winners- Kathryn Anthony and Kristine Huynh in Bridges 1st place winners- Kathryn Anthony and Kristine Huynh in Elastic Glider 1st place winners-Chris Flitt and Sam Morrison in Road Scholar 1st place winners-Nicholas Jenkins and Ethan Van Meter in Anatomy 1st place winners- Sam Morrison and Dalton Thomason in Scrambler 1st place winners-Ben Heckel and Dalton Thomason in Air Trajectory 1st place winners-Nicole Bolton and Sarah Scoggins in Green Generation 2nd place winners-Kristine Huynh and Tori Jenkins in Write It, Do It 2nd place winners-Ethan Van Meter and Nicholas Jenkins in Bio-Process Lab 2nd place winners-Nicole Bolton and Sarah Scoggins in Invasive Species 2nd place winners-Mi-

chael Harmon and Dustin Putnam in Fossils 3rd place winners-Tori Jenkins and Rakin Rahman in Crave the Wave 3rd place winners-Ben Heckel and Michael Harmon in Wind Power 3rd place winners-Jamie Danis and Ty Owens in Duct Tape Challenge 4th place winners-Nicholas Jenkins and Dustin Putnam in Dynamic Planet 4th place winners-Nicholas Jenkins and Nicole Bolton in Disease Detectives 5th place winners-Samantha Bolton and Tori Jenkins in Crime Busters 5th place winners-Ben Heckel and Ty Owens in Bottle Rockets 6th place winners- Jamie Danis and Samantha Bolton in Food Science 6th place winners-Rakin Rahman and Sarah Scoggins in Reach For the Stars The team consisted of the following students: Kathyrn Anthony, Jamie Danis, Chris Flitt, Kristine Huynh, Ben Heckel, Nicholas Jenkins, Tori Jenkins, Ty Owens, Sam Morrison, Dalton Thomason, Dustin Putnam, Sarah Scoggins, Nicole Bolton, Samantha Bolton, Ethan Van Meter, Michael Harmon, and Rakin Rahman. Advisors were: Julie Blalock and Candyce Owens.

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