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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Cramerton and Belmont team up for Arbor Day

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Spring time weekend events started up last Saturday with Arbor Day/Earth Day and Living History Day in Belmont topping the list.

The Town of Cramerton and City of Belmont teamed up again this year to celebrate Arbor Day/Earth Day. Each year for the past several years representatives from the two municipalities and other “green-minded” folks have gathered at a park to raise awareness of the importance of trees in our environment.

This year it was at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park in Belmont.

In addition to the annual tree planting ceremony, the Arbor Day/Earth Day event saw a variety of ecologically friendly exhibits on display including beekeeping, crafts, and informational booths.

The first Arbor Day took place on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska.

It was the brainchild of Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902), a Nebraska journalist and politician originally from Michigan.

Throughout his long and productive career, Morton worked to improve agricultural techniques in his adopted state and throughout the United States when he served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture. But his most important legacy is Arbor Day. Morton felt that Nebraska's landscape and economy would benefit from the wide-scale planting of trees. He set an example himself planting orchards, shade trees and wind breaks on his own farm and he urged his neighbours to follow suit. Morton's real opportunity, though, arrived when he became a member of Nebraska's state board of agriculture. He proposed that a special

Belmont mayor Charlie Martin (left) was joined by Cramerton mayor Will Cauthen and NC Forest Service employee Henry See ARBOR DAY page 8 Kunzig in planting an Arbor Day tree in Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park last Saturday.

Photo by Alan Hodge

Veteran commissions stained Mt. Holly Community Garden ready for glass for FUMC Mt. Holly growing season

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First United Methodist Church in Mt. Holly has three new beautiful stained glass panels in its vestibule thanks to WWII U.S. Navy veteran 95-year-old Willie Rhyne.

Rhyne, who served in the South Pacific in WWII on board the destroyer USS O'Bannon and is a member of Gaston County's “Last Man” organization, has lived on N. Main for 64 years. Earlier this year he decided to have the 4x4 panels made after seeing similar work in Mt. Holly's Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.

“My grandfather, R.G. Rhyne, gave some stained glass windows there in memory of his mother,” Rhyne said. “They are on the left as you enter the sanctuary.”

Rhyne had his panels made in memory of his late wife of 70 See STAINED GLASS page 10

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

WWII U.S. Navy veteran Willie Rhyne, 95, is seen with one of the three stained glass panels he had commissioned for First United Methodist Church Mt. Holly. Photo by Alan Hodge

The Mt. Holly Community Garden is entering its third growing season and folks are getting their crops in as fast as they can.

The garden held its semi-official planting day last Saturday and the crowd of 40 or so folks that showed got got their hands dirty putting in veggies, flowers, herbs, and generally freshening up their plots.

The Garden Board surprised Bobby and Melanie Black with a plaque that will be placed on the entrance arbor - dedicating the arbor in their honor.

Chef Erin gave a cooking demonstration of healthy snacks using seasonal produce - strawberry and goat cheese bruschetta and a avocado, tomato and chicken bruschetta.

Gardeners enjoyed these snacks as they gardened.

The garden, located in downtown Mt. Holly on a lot donated by First United Methodist Church, has grown each of its three years aesthetically and agriculturally. All of the 52 organic raised beds are occupied. New features this year includes a wooden fence, brick patio with benches, and a Little Library box which was officially dedicated on planting day.

The box was given by the Denison family. The library box See COMMUNITY GARDEN page 5

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The Scripture I didn’t expect to see at a funeral

I was at the funeral of my friend’s wife when my phone began to light up. My son-in-law was texting me, asking if I was busy. I replied, “I’m at a funeral.” Thinking he would get the hint, he continued by saying, “Do you have time to meet.” I said, I can meet for lunch or Tony Marciano supper, which is best?” (I was simultaneously attending a men’s retreat which I already missed most of it.) He said, “lunch.” Now I am at a funeral, a men’s retreat and a counseling session.

When I looked up from the texting, I was hoping the minister didn’t see me (I was in the second row). A scripture flashed on the screen that I wasn’t expecting to see. I have attended quite a few funerals in my life. While various hymns are used, the scripture is predictable. Many use I Corinthians 15. Most use Psalm 23. It begins with, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” This was neither one of them. In fact, I wasn’t familiar with it. I decided I would look attentive at the minster and read the scripture verse later. This is what it said, “ “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.”

What struck me were these words, (my paraphrase) – the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in me. I began to wonder if I fully tapped into it? Was I living with limited power, trying to change my life in my own power and strength? I decided to take God on His Word and asked Him to change a part of me that I was powerless on my own to change. I asked Him to make me an assertive person.

I’ve always been a passive person. When I did student teaching, I was told I was “too nice.”

I researched my family and realized that every aunt and uncle on both sides of my family including my parents were passive. I had two uncles who were aggressive. I had no example of healthy assertive behavior to emulate when I was growing up.

I also met with my Employer Assistance Program (EAP) counselor. I told her I wanted help with assertive communication. What does it look like, sound like, etc. What about facial expressions and body language? How do I stand and sit? I believe God uses anything and everything to accomplish His plan to change me.

In my “day job”, I work with drug addicts and alcoholics, asking them to change a lifetime of unhealthy learned behavior. I was asking God to do the same in me. I asked God to do for me what I cannot do for myself.

I’m not going to tell you I am 100% assertive. I do know I’m not where I used to be. I’m also not where I want to be. It’s a process. We don’t like the word “process” in Christian circles. We want to flip a light switch and everything is changed. I see God doing his best work through this concept of process.

Letter to the Editor...

Last Monday evening, the Senate passed S434 (“Amend Environmental Laws 2”) after language was added Thursday to repeal the 50-foot protective buffer along more than 1,000 miles of shoreline along the Catawba River and its lakes in North Carolina.

The Catawba and its lakes need the buffer more than most river systems because so much of the river is dammed up into lakes with recreation, development and drinking water intakes. Wave action from boats will quickly erode away unstabilized shoreline, creating not just water quality and safety issues with sedimentation but also loss of property. Fertilizer use on lakefront lots also necessitates preserving some natural, undisturbed land to help filter nutrients and other contaminants in runoff, as buffers have been proven to do.

Water quality can degrade quickly when water stagnates and does not flush through the system, and this is a major issue given that the river and its lakes also supply millions in the region with drinking water. Every little bit – including buffers – helps. These proven benefits of buffers are why buffers were passed for the Catawba and other rivers.

Among its eight pages of provisions, S434 also prevents local municipalities from enacting buffer protections on streams. This could

affect active local buffers in counties like Mecklenburg and Lincoln. Current state law allows local municipalities to enact buffers if they are scientifically defensible. S434 would eliminate this option.

The future mitigation costs created by this bill make it not just environmentally irresponsible but fiscally irresponsible. And the manner in which this was rushed through should be of critical concern to constituents. We hope citizens will express their concern to their elected officials.

The Catawba River buffer was passed in 2001. In South Carolina, there is no statemandated buffer, though individual counties, such as York County, are allowed to have (and have enacted) buffer protections.

The bill will now be considered in the House of Representatives.

Riparian buffers filter stormwater runoff before it enters the stream. The vegetation within the buffer absorbs excess nutrients and sediment, controls erosion, moderates water temperature and provides habitat for wildlife.

They also provide flood control and protect property.

Sam Perkins Catawba Riverkeeper

Correction On the front page of April 20 BannerNews, both of the Belmont Abbey golfers last names were misspelled. Autumn Senter was spelled Sentner and Kaitlyn Gribbon was spelled Gibbon. On the article about the Belmont Middle School VS. Mount Holly Middle School soccer game, Trinity Knauf was spelled Knaus.

Yours, Ours, Others

Thursday, May 4, 2017 When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it’s a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.

- Erma Bombeck

MY OPINION:

Grab your rod and reel At last the first harbingers of spring are really, really here and that means folks who love fishing are getting their rods and reels ready for action.

On the local front, the fact that the City of Belmont has purchased and rebuilt the boat ramp and parking lot behind Dale's Superette on the banks of the mighty Catawba River means more and better access to the water and the fishies it contains. Within Dale's store, minnows swim in nervous circles in their holding tank, perhaps sensing their fate. The worms in plastic containers slumber blissfully, but they too will have a reality check one day soon. As for the catfish “stink bait”, well, it just........stinks.

Down the South Point Road, the venerable Hot Hole fishing spot is heating up.

Just beyond the Hot Hole, the Duke Energy boat ramp and parking lot is filling up with trailers that have unloaded their sparkling bass boats and other watercraft.

Near Mount Holly, the shoreside fishing area near Mountain Island Dam has seen action pick up with folks angling for cats, bass, bream, and crappie.

I used to fish quite a bit, mostly surf casting. Few things can compare with standing in the surf at Hatteras Point with a storm churning the water and the sky all purple-black on the horizon and fish jumping out of the surf trying to elude the big blues chasing them and then you heave your rod and throw the cut mullet bait on your hook out to the breakers and if you are lucky a red drum will grab it and suddenly it feels as if a cement block is on the line and after a fight it comes up into the foam where the beach is and the cement block has turned into a lovely fish all coppery colored on the back and snow white on its belly and a black circle mark on its tail fin.

But you can get in trouble with fish it you don't give them the respect they deserve.

Once I spent a couple of days in jail for gigging fish in Lake James. Actually, I was only 16-years-old and just barely old enough to be locked up and was not doing the gigging but just riding in the boat with the gigger, Benson “Claude” Casey, a guy that worked with Benson named “Boo-Boo”, Benson's 14-year-old son Terry aka

“Toe-Moe”, and another kid named Richard Prichard.

The gigging scenario was played out on Easter weekend 1968. The action waswe went out on Lake James about midnight in a little boat and Boo-Boo was manning a spotlight that he shined in the clear water and Benson was doing the gigging.

What? You don't know what gigging is? It is simply put, stabbing the spotlight blinded fish with a spear with prongs on the end. Gigging is illegal so don't do it.

But back to Lake James.

When we returned to shore around 2am the game wardens were waiting. We were taken to jail in Morganton.

That little jailhouse is now an art gallery. In 1968 it was just a two room facility staffed by Barney Fife's twin. Benson took a little wrench he had in his pocket and tried to unbolt the metal window in our holding cell but Barney busted him. We were then taken to a real jail in Lenoir. I spent two days in a cell with a crazed hillbilly who had gotten mad at his wife and the TV set and thrown them both out the front door of their abode. The food menu in the Lenoir jail was fried baloney and cold yellow grits. I was skeered straight. Well, almost.

But that was then and this is now and since Sharon and I have a beach trip planned I got out the old surf rod and

reel Alan Hodge l a s t Banner-News Editor week and took a rag and can of WD40 and shined away the dust and mild corrosion on it and put on some new line and have it ready for action as in the old days. I can barely wait to sit on the pier at Myrtle Beach drowning bloodworms or soaking cut mullet and feeling the pier sway under me and looking at the sea and not really caring if I catch a thing except some salt water relaxation which I sorely need.

Taking someone fishing is a good thing. Especially if that someone is a kid. You don't even need to buy the stuff to do it with. Gaston County Parks has a program where you can check out a rod and reel at Dallas Park just like a library book. Taking a kid fishing not only gets them out in the fresh air, it teaches about them about nature and also offers a chance for some one-on-one conversation and not of the jailhouse variety.

So, here's wishing everyone that is chomping at the bit to go fishing good luck.

Who knows, maybe that trophy catch is just around the next bend.

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Operation Medicine Cabinet The Mount Holly Police Department and the Gaston County Police Department are working together with North Carolina Operation Medicine Cabinet. Operation Medicine Cabinet is a coalition of North Carolina agencies and nonprofit organizations that hold Operation Medicine Drop pre-

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Annual Gala to Benefit Gaston Hospice

not flush them down the toilet, because they will pollute the water you use daily. Bring them to the Mount Holly Police Department instead. The Operation Medicine Cabinet drop box is located in the lobby of the Put on your shagging shoes and dance the night away at Mount Holly Police Department Gaston Hospice's annual gala, Night of a Thousand Stars, on and you can access the drop box Saturday, May 6. The gala will be held on all three levels of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. the City of Mount Holly Municipal Complex with proceeds supporting Gaston Hospice.

“This event is a time to celebrate the good work Gaston Hospice has done in our community for nearly 36 years and to honor the lives of those who have been touched by Hospice,” said Louis Mitchell, Chairmen, Gaston Hospice Board of DiCarolina Roadways.

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Part of the CaroMont Health system, Gaston Hospice prothat May is: Motorcycle Safety Awareness vides end-of-life care and counseling, palliative care and sympMonth; National Youth Traffic Safety Month; tom management and respite care for individuals and families May 14-20: National Police Week; May 22facing a terminal illness. Hospice care is provided in the hosJune 4: Click it or Ticket Campaign. pital, at home, in a long-term facility, or at the Robin Johnson House, a 15-bed inpatient facility located in Dallas, NC. Night of a Thousand Stars is the inspiration of longtime musician Ron Ownbey after he experienced the hospice process with his wife, Susan. Susan was able to live out one of her last wishes, which was to make one last trip to her favorite place in the mountains thanks to the extraordinary support of Gaston Hospice. Ownbey, along with Susan's best friend and former Gastonia Mayor, Jennie Stultz, came up with the idea to create a signature fundraising event as a way to support the work of Gaston Hospice.

The event is named for the remembrance stars that can be purchased for $25 in memory (gold) or in honor (silver) of a loved one. The stars will line the ceiling of the Grand Hall as decoration during the dance portion of the event.

Gala guests will enjoy a cocktail reception beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by a seated dinner and live auction hosted by local weatherman personality, Larry Sprinkle, at 6:30 p.m.

At 8:30 p.m., the lights go down and the stars go up for the main attraction in the Grand Hall where gala and dance guests will enjoy dancing and entertainment by Chairmen of the Board, featuring Ken Knox.

To learn more about the event and how to purchase dance tickets and stars, visit http://www.gastonhospice.org/stars/.

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The Stanley Police Department is hard at work making our community a safer place.

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Goat Island Games coming May 6 The second annual Goat Island Games will take place on Saturday, May 6 on Goat Island in Cramerton. It's a day full of tournaments, give-a-ways, prizes and much more. The day will start with the Youth Fishing Tournament at 7am and awards will be given for the biggest fish, smallest fish and most fish. Each division winner in the youth fishing tournament will take home a $25.00 cash prize also. Next up we will have an outdoor Ping Pong Tournament starting at 10am with a $100.00 cash prize and custom awards for 1st and 2nd place. Also starting at 10am and having a floating start time until 2pm will be the Pro and Amateur Disc Golf Tournament.

The amateur tournament will carry a $100.00 cash prize and custom awards for 1st and 2nd place. Don’t have any discs?

No sweat, the G-Town Disc Golf Club will be on site facilitating the tournament and will have discs so that everyone will have the chance to participate. The pro tournament will have a 5.00 entry fee and the winner will take home 80% of the entry fee take! Last, will be the Cornhole Tournament starting at 10:30am. Teams of two will compete for a $100.00 cash prize to the winner and all entrants will receive a free chips and queso from Mayworth’s Public House following the games.

Thanks to all our great sponsors this year, there will be no entry fees to any of these tournaments except the Pro Division Disc Golf Tournament ($5.00).

Eric Smallwood, Cramerton Parks and Recreation Director said of this year’s event: “The best thing about the Goat Island Games this year is that it is completely free. Because we have such great sponsors on board we are able to offer awesome custom awards and cash prizes and all anyone has to do for a chance to win is just show up.”

Participants can register day-of for the tournaments but it is recommended to get signed up ahead of time so Cramerton Parks and Recreation can plan accordingly. You can get signed up for any of the free events by stopping by the Parks and Recreation office at 8 Julian Street or by calling 704-8244231. The Pro Division of the Disc Golf Tournament can only register at the event.

“We are working really hard to make this Cramerton’s signature event and we want to add a little more each year. This year the two Disc Golf Tournaments are new and we are stoked to have G-Town Disc Golf Club on board. Next year we hope to possibly add a 5K and paddling races or events. Between Centennial Center in Downtown, Goat Island, and the South Fork River our possibilities are endless and we look forward to capitalizing on all our great natural assets,” said Smallwood.

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The Mt. Holly Farmer's Market board of directors has been meeting throughout the winter and is pleased to announce the 2017 regular season of the Market will begin May 13 and extend through the end of August. The Market will continue to be on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to noon. The Tailgate Market season will take place in September and October. Are you a farmer or artisan interested in selling at the Market? Visit homegrownmtholly.com or call 704-951-4066 for more information.

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UPCOMING SHOWS The James “Tootie” Hagan Band dinners. A beverage garden will be available for your beer and wine purchases.

You won’t want to miss seeing art being created on-site!

Local airbrush artist, Chris Sorrentino will set up an outdoor studio next to the concert stage where patrons can watch a blank canvass transform to a jazz-inspired masterpiece.

Art crawl maps will be posted online and available at participating locations. Check out the full day of events, menus, and participating artists on www.JazzInTheParkBelmont.com or find us on facebook @BelmontJazzandArt.

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Beautiful, historic Stowe Park will set the scene for a new music series in Downtown Belmont. On Saturday, May 6, the City of Belmont and the Downtown Belmont Development Association (DBDA) proudly launch its “Party in the Park” Summer Concert Series with an Art Crawl on Main and Catawba Streets in Downtown Belmont, followed by the smooth sounds of Jazz in Belmont’s beautiful Stowe Park.

The day of art and music starts with the Downtown Art Crawl from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., featuring visual and performing artists. Eighteen local artisans will showcase their inspired creations with pop-up galleries located in host businesses through the downtown district, with several talks, demonstrations, and performances also highlighting the day. “We are excited to announce a special appearance by The York Chester Middle School Jazz Messengers at 12:00 on Nellie’s Southern Kitchen stage”, states event coordinator, Jennifer Church.

The evening of jazz begins in Stowe Park with the Booker Wilson Band, featuring Tremayne Booker and Julian Wilson at 5:00 p.m. “These talented North Carolina musicians will take you to on a journey through jazz standards, Latin styles, Blues, soul music and modern jazz”, says Church. Julian is an educator and also the Director of The Jazz Messengers.

The jazz notes continue with The James “Tootie” Hogan Band. Tootie Hogan is a jazz and R&B guitarist who has toured with Roberta Flack, Junior Walker & the Allstars, and The Drifters. He has opened for Miles Davis in Madison Square Garden and has played with Little Richard, Eddie Money, The Spinners and Lou Rawls.

Sit back, enjoy the show while letting us ‘pack your picnic’!

Choose a meal from one of the catering partners and they will deliver your meal to the park for you to pick up the night of the concert. Concert patrons may choose to bring their own picnic

Members of the Mt. Holly Fire Dept. and Duke Energy employees teamed up recently at the closed Riverbend Steam Station to practice emergency procedures involving what would happen should a piece of equipment started sinking in a coal ash pond or the equipment operator should have a medical issue while in the equipment. The procedures developed from the training will be used in all Duke coal ash sites.

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COMMUNITY GARDEN from page 1 was made by Topher Blackburn There are also several colorful birdhouses built by FUMC Girl Scouts.

“A lot of people just like to come and sit on the patio and look at the garden,” said Melanie Black.

The patio has about 2,000 bricks, with 200 or so engraved in memory or honor of someone. Engraved bricks are available for sale at $50 each.

The garden's popularity is also evident in a guest book that's kept in a mailbox near the entrance. Guests can sign in and make remarks. One entry is in Mandarin Chinese and translates to “love the garden”.

The garden is also a center for outdoor activity. Plans are for healthy cooking demos to be held there as well as yoga classes and lectures on topics such as beneficial insects. A Rotary Club donated butterfly and bee friendly garden is already crawling with caterpillars and buzzing with honeybees.

According to Black, another goal of the garden is to grow about a ton of vegetables and donate them to the Mt. Holly Community Relief Organization and Meals on Wheels.

This group of pre-school kids from Mt. Holly FUMC were checking out some caterpillars at the garden.

Photos by Alan Hodge

The Mt. Holly Community Garden planting day also featured a demonstration and lecture on healthy eating by Chef Erin.

Photo by Bobby Black

The Mt. Holly Community Garden continues to grow literally and figuratively speaking. Last week these folks were enjoying the garden- from left, Robert Black, Melanie Black, grandchild Maggie Mae Summerlin, Johnny Painter, Bill Chavers.

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Carolina Pro Musica has upcoming concerts scheduleed.

Carolina Pro Musica concerts set The early music ensemble Carolina Pro Musica, Belmont Abbey’s ensemble in residence, continues the series GEMS of the Past with two concerts in May- Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 5:00 PM at Stanley Branch of the Gaston Public Library, 205 North Peterson Street, 704-263-4166, and Tuesday, May 9, 2017, 7:00 PM at the Main Branch of the Gaston County Public Library, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, 704-868-2164.

This concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library The family-oriented concerts will feature music of Bach, Handel & Telemann for instruments such as harpsichord, recorder, 18th

flute and voice. Featured artist is Carl DuPont of the UNC-C voice faculty an international acclaimed singer. Programs will include talks about the instruments and a chance to see them up close. For the May 9th concert DuPont will be joined by Gastonia native and regular Carolina Pro Musica soprano Rebecca Miller Saunders.

There is no admission charge. However, donations can be made to match funds provided for the series by the Gaston Arts Council through funds provided by the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program with funds from the North Carolina Legislature.

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Park Street United Methodist Church Park St • Belmont • NC

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

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

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

Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201

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

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

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

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

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

Holy Comforter Lutheran Church

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

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

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Burge Memorial Methodist Church

Ridgeview Baptist Church

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Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

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Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Bethel Baptist Church

208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

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

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

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

Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

East Belmont Baptist Church

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

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

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

Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

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

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

Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

East Belmont Church Of God

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

212 South Street 704-825-7269

Covenant United Methodist

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

New Hope Presbyterian Church

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

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

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Life Baptist Church

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

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

First Baptist Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Foursquare Gospel Church

North Belmont Church of God

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

Employees of

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480

Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

South Point United Methodist

Stowe Memorial Baptist Church The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church

704-867-2317

1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

192 Main St. 704-824-2740

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

CRAMERTON

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

Second Baptist Church

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

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

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

St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Tuckaseegee Baptist Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist 416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church 154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

Cramerton Temple of God Church East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

First Baptist Church Life Church

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

Riverside Baptist Church

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

Westview Presbyterian Church

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

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

First Free Will Baptist Church

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

First Presbyterian Church

LOWELL

133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

Bethlehem Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

STANLEY

Carolina Community Baptist

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church

Amazing Grace Baptist Church Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Community Pentecostal Center 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

First United Methodist Church 217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

First Presbyterian Church

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

Living Witness Ministries

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

McAdenville Baptist Church

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

Springwood Freewill Baptist St. Marks United Methodist Church

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801

Lakeview Baptist Church

511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987

Containers/Trailers Sales & Storage Rental

Core Church

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

McADENVILLE

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

First Baptist Church of Lowell 400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

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

New Life Church

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Stanley Church of God 324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

Trinity Full Gospel Church

207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

Restoration Church

United In Action of Stanley

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

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Banner-News Obituaries

Darcel Ewing Walker Gastonia – Darcel Ewing Walker, 61, passed away on April 20, 2017 surrounded by her family at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 27, 1956 in Mecklenburg County to the late Price M. Ewing, Jr. and Eva Reep Ewing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Rosa and Price M. Ewing Sr. and Clarence and Lula Reep and her beloved furbaby,Wally.

Darcel was a member of First United Methodist Church and graduated from Gaston Day School and St. Andrews University. She was employed by the Gaston County Tax Office as a Business Tax Accessor. Darcel enjoyed shopping, the beach and spending time with family.

She was a very strong willed person; she courageously battled diabetes since the age of

2. The doctors were amazed by how her determination to fight remained strong while battling health issues that resulted from diabetes. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her!

Left to cherish her memories include her loving husband of 20 years, Arnold Walker; step son, Marshall P. Walker and wife Lauren; brother, Martin “Marty” Ewing and wife Linda; brother-in-law, Larry Walker and wife Colette; sister-inlaw, Nancy Walker The family received friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23rd at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with A Celebration of Life service was held at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home.

Entombment followed at Gaston Memorial Park.

Pallbearers were Aubrey Hatfield, Charles Jones, Larry Walker, Wesley Walker, Steve Huffstetler and Doug Funderburk.

Memorials may be made to the Heart Society of Gaston County, 1201 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054.

Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com The family is being served

by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 704864-5144.

Fannie Robinson Compton Belmont- Fannie Robinson Compton, 99, of Belmont passed away April 15, 2017 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation.

She was born August 2, 1917, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Mary Francis and Isaac Paul Robinson.

She was a long-time member of Centerview Baptist Church in North Belmont, where she worked with many activities in the church. Fannie also attended Victory Baptist in Gastonia with her family for many years. She retired after many years of textiles in Belmont and North Belmont.

She was a loving mother and grandmother, who loved the Lord and her church families and will be dearly missed.

She is preceded in death by a son, James Compton, four brothers; two sisters and three

Is God Calling You? One of the most difficult things for someone to know, is what God is calling them to do in their life. God has called each of us for some work that glorifies His kingdom. God has equipped each of us with spiritual gifts that help us be faithful witnesses for Jesus Christ, as we spread the gospel message.

Judges 6-7 records God’s calling of Gideon to deliver Israel from their enemies the Midianites. Gideon was the most unlikely person to become a mighty warrior and leader of his people. When God called Gideon, he was hiding, threshing wheat where the Midianites could not find him. Gideon told God he was an insignificant man from a lowly family, yet God saw something in Gideon he did not see. God saw his potential as a leader and a warrior for the nation of Israel.

In order for Gideon to answer God’s call and deliver his people, he had to answer God’s call to serve. He also had to remove the fear and doubts that held him back from the work. God proved to Gideon that not only was He sending him, but God Himself would go with him. God went with Gideon as he raised an army, and He assured him he was prepared. By trusting in God, and being obedient to His will, Gideon defeated an army of thousands with only three hundred men. This unlikely leader and warrior,

became a champion and ruler of his entire nation because he answered God’s call to serve, and served Him faithfully.

Just like Gideon, God is calling you.

You may feel insig- Rev. Trent Rankin nificant or unpre- Salvation Church pared too. Fear may Gastonia, NC even be holding you salvationchurchnc.org back from serving salvationchurchnc@gmail.com God. Satan always uses fear to keep us from doing the work of God by making us believe we cannot witness, lead in church, or do other works for God. However, just as with Gideon, God will go with you. He will never send you to do His work without preparing you, and guiding you all the way. If you will step out on faith, God will do great work through you. Gideon saved his people, what will God do through you today? Jesus Christ is calling you. Do you have a relationship with Him, the one who died for you?

Let today be the day in which you answer God’s call for you. Gideon had to come out from hiding and say yes to God. Are you ready to say yes to God? ©CommunityFirstMedia

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great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters Retia Robinson of Gastonia, Paula Strickland of Belmont; grandchildren Terrie and Garner Gunn, Lila and Warren Hall, Bobby, Billy and Chris Robinson, Barbara and Andy Hope, Rick and Randy Strickland, Debbie and John Alexander, Angela Strickland Pack; 12 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thanks to the staff at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation Center for their loving care and affection for our precious mother and grandmother.

A funeral service, with Rick Strickland and the Revs.

Ed Walker and Sam Mintz officiating was held 1 pm Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia.

The familyreceived friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Interment was in Gaston Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Rick Strickland Ministries, Centerview Baptist, Victory Baptist or Love Memorial Baptist.

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral. com

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Meditations Don’t feel sorry for yourself I heard a funny story about a husband who did not want to go to church. His wife asked him why he didn’t want to go Rev. Angela Pleasants to church. He said, “Two reasons, they District don’t like me, and I don’t like them.” She Superintendent responded, “I give you two reason you of Catawba Valley should go. One, you are 47 years old and Methodist Churches two, you are the pastor.”

Whatever your profession; pastor, manager, truck driver, or teacher, there are times we will grow weary. There will be times you will make decisions no one will understand. As a result, you will not be the most popular, and yes you will be viewed as the enemy. How do you respond in the midst of your weariness when others are continually coming against you?

Jeremiah experienced this in his ministry. Jeremiah was a faithful prophet of God speaking the words of God. As a result, he underwent hardship and persecution from others who did not want to hear God’s word. How did Jeremiah respond? Jeremiah entered the pit of self-pity and despair. He even began to despise the day of his birth. “Woe is me, my mother, that you bore me, a man of strife and contention to the whole land!” Jeremiah 15:10a ESV. Jeremiah entered into complaining and holy indignation. It is one thing to ask questions seeking answers. It is another matter to fall prey to sulking and self-pity. Self-pity leads us into the idolatry of focusing on self rather than self-examination that leads to repentance.

God teaches us through Jeremiah how to avoid falling prey to self-pity. “Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth.” Jeremiah 15:19a ESV. God called Jeremiah to refocus his mind and heart.

God called Jeremiah to return to him, and God would give him restoration for his weariness.

There will be times in our vocation that hardship will strike a hard blow. We, like Jeremiah, must learn to extract the precious from the worthless. Yes, there are times it will be difficult not to feel sorry for ourselves. But, we have a choice. We can choose to succumb to the pull of the flesh and enter into self-pity and complaining, or we can decide to walk in the Spirit. “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 ESV.

In Memory Henry never left us Those we Love remain with us, for Love itself lives on.

Cherished memories never fade, because a loved one is gone.

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“Careful, you don’t want to step on Henry.” These were the first words uttered by my new friend Gerald when we met several weeks ago. His next words to me were even more perplexing as he continued, "Henry is a lizard."

Sure enough, there at my feet was Henry – a small lizard that had become somewhat of a pet to Gerald while he soaks in the afternoon sunshine from the front porch of his retirement cabin. Between caring for his garden plots, chopping firewood, and doing just about anything that might provide an excuse to mount his trusty John Deere tractor, Gerald Sweezy somehow finds time to time to relax and and keep an eye on Henry.

Mr. Sweezy has not lost the wonder of life’s simple treasures. Even the friendly family of harmless reptiles seems to enjoy his company as much as he relishes theirs.

There is never a rush. There is no reason to hurry - just sitting and watching the simple things that truly matter.

Most of us never even notice Henry. I confess. I would have walked right by him on the way to tackle whatever critical task was looming on my ever-present “to-do” list.

What is interesting about Henry is that Henry never

left. Virtually everyone who grew up in the country or even visited their more rural relatives undoubtedly encountered a Henry or two running across fallen trees or perching atop rocks in the back yard. And Henry remains in yards and on porches even now. But most of our lives have become so frantically busy that we haven’t noticed – let alone stopped to enjoy– Henry in a long, long time. Henry never left us, but we moderns have surely abandoned him.

No, Henry isn’t gone at all. Instead, what seems be missing are the Geralds of the world who still take time to appreciate Henry. Most of us have become far too busy frantically rushing to buy things we don’t need from people we don’t even like at prices we can’t afford.

All this going and going and going leaves little time for simply sitting with Henry.

Gerald works hard but he still remembers the deep, abiding value of living in the moment and enjoying Henry.

Perhaps we can learn from Gerald . . . and Henry.

Dwayne Burks is the Chaplain / Director of Social Responsibility for the Gaston County Family YMCA. You may reach him at: dburks@ gastonymca.org

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ARBOR DAY from page 1 day be set aside dedicated to tree planting and increasing awareness of the importance of trees. Nebraska's first Arbor Day was an amazing success. More than one million trees were planted.

A second Arbor Day took place in 1884 and the young state made it an annual legal holiday in 1885, using April 22nd to coincide with Morton's birthday.

Today all 50 states celebrate Arbor Day although the dates may vary in keeping with the local climate.

At the federal level, in 1970,

President Richard Nixon proclaimed the last Friday in April as National Arbor Day. The Belmont Historical Society also held its annual Living History Day last Saturday. Each room at the museum on E. Catawba St. was filled with artifacts and the museum grounds had demonstrations of weaving, wood carving, basket making and other old time crafts going on.

Visitors also toured the restored mill village house and kitchen house to get a glimpse of how folks in our area lived in the days of yore.

The Whitewater Band provided music for Arbor Day. Photos by Alan Hodge

see more pictures on page 10 of Living History Day

Loads of folks made the Arbor Day/Earth Day scene at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park.

These kids from North Belmont and Belmont Central elementary schools were given awards for their Arbor Day poster designs.

These kids, Bekah, Samantha, Isabella, Pablo, and Hunter drew log cabins at the BHS Day.

Arbor Day exhibits included Gaston County Beekeepers Assoc. members Russell Martin, Benjamin Martin, Jim Burke, Allen Thompson.

Bob Atterberry and Max Robinson tried on some funky hats at the BHS Day.

Cub Scout Pack 56 from Belmont First UMC took part in the Arbor Day/Earth Day event.

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MONTCROSS AREA’S

DINING Guide Belmont Beijing To Go 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 827-5838 Supply 101 Kenwood St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7788 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 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 Chicken King 501 Woodlawn St. Belmont NC 28012 704-827-5700 Demetrios Restaurant 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0057 Friends Sports Bar & Grill 16 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-1401

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

Simonetti’s Pizza 6432 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704)825-5555

Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032

H&M Deli and Market 1019 Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8611

Southpoint Grill 1901 S. Point Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1043

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Joe’s Touch of Italy 503 S. Central Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2805

String Bean The Fresh Market & Deli 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3636

Johnny B’s Pizza 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8900 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 Peace-N-Hominy Q Shack 403 E. Catawba St. • Ste 200 Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 464-7647 Reach Out of The Box 360 Glen Arbor St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3446 Rita’s Family Restaurant 108 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-0110 Sake Express 675 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-0400 Sammy’s Neighborhood Pub 25 S. Main St. Belmont NC 28012 (704) 825-4266

Sub Corral Sandwich Shop 6831 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5466 Taxco Mexican Grill 6418 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2108 The Grill 682 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5179 White’s 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 Doffer’s Canteen Restaurant 119-B Center St. Cramerton NC 28032 (704) 879-7270 Georgios Restaurant 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-2220

Tommy’s Drive In 2708 Gastonia Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9099

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

Clemmer’s Country Kitchen 1313 Old Dallas Rd. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8384

The Country Kitchen 116 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9597

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

Dallas Fresh Seafood Market 3110 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8223

Grits N Greens 125 N. Main St. Lowell NC 28098 704-879-4073

Dallas Fish Box 1031 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8930 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 Tavern On The Square 602 Queens Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5425

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Hillbilly’s Barbeque & Steaks 720 McAdenville Rd. Lowell, NC 28098 (704) 824-8838

Mount Holly Billys Barbeque Family Restaurant 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8747 Bright 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 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 Kim’s Kitchen 106 Mariposa Rd. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Hunan To Go 509 S. Hwy 27 Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Pete’s Grill 124 N. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1311 Woodshed Restaurant 212 S. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1030

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STAINED GLASS from page 1 years, Ruby, and son Eddie, a Citadel grad and 30 year Navy veteran who also passed away and was buried last September in Arlington National Cemetery.

“The panels were given to the glory of God and in loving memory of them,” Rhyne said.

The panels were made by Glassworks Stained Galss Studios on New Hope Rd. in Gastonia. Crafting the panels was labor intensive.

“It took several months to make them,” Rhyne says.

The panels depict Jesus praying, with lambs, and with a group of children.

“The day care children at the church really like the one of Jesus and the kids,"' Rhyne said.

The colors and details in the panels are striking.

“When the light shines on them they really glow,” said Rhyne. “The evening sun makes them even brighter.”

Rhyne says he hopes the panels can be enjoyed for their beauty as well as their effect on the psyche.

“It gives people a little These are the other panels that Willie Rhyne had made for the First United Methodist Church vestibule. spiritual lift to see them,” he Photos by Alan Hodge said.

Scenes from Living History Day Continued from page 8

A rebel soldier aka Alan Hodge did a Civil War demo at the BHS Jack Page was showing Foster Cloninger his arrowhead event. collection at the BHS Living History Day.

Piedmont Fiber Guild did a weaving demonstration at BHS Day. Maurice Blackburn seen at the loom with Dick Kistler, Vivian Brenner, Sallie Olson.

Matthew Turner hoisted a musket at the BHS event.

Eva Ann Via, Jean Wilson, and Judy Closson staffed the Keep Belmont Beautiful tent at the BHS Day.

Martha Page and Judy Marett ran the BHS desk at Living History Day.

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Last week's lottery numbers were drawn by Brad King at Cramerton Drug located at 149 8th Ave., Cramerton, NC. The winning numbers were 32, 22 & 7. No ballot received guessed all three numbers correctly, so the jackpot will increase to $5,500. Make sure you have your entry in by deadline at 9am on Monday for your chance to win!

THE BANNER NEWS LOTTERY Numbers will be drawn each Monday Morning.

Look in next week's Banner-News for the 3 WINNING NUMBERS! Jackpot increases $50 each week until won, then a new jackpot will begin at $50.

The Ban ner News Lottery is this simple!

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

LOTTERY RULES Absolutely one entry per household each week! No photo copies will be allowed. Any lottery entries that have the same handwriting or appear to be in conjunction with any other entry will be disqualiďŹ ed. Entries must be complete with name, household address and phone number.

No business address will be accepted. All entries must be brought by the Banner-News drop box at 128-C North Main St. in Belmont, NC or post-marked by Saturday prior to Monday's drawing. We are not responsible for entries lost or late by mail delivery. If more than one correct lottery entry is received, the jackpot will be split between the winners.

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Cramer sneaks past East Gaston and Patton

by John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

When the Cramer Storm girl’s softball team took the field to play East Gaston on April 25th there was work to be done. First, it was Senior Night, a chance for the team and school to honor its soon to be departing seniors.

Second, it was a chance for Cramer to avenge a March loss to East Gaston. In the March game the Storm battled the Lady Warriors for 9 innings. They came out on the short end with an 8-7 loss.

When all was said and done it was a good night for the Storm.

Cramer won 3-1.

The differences between the April win and the March loss were apparent. The March game served as a template to set up the Senior Night win.

“We lost to them in extra innings earlier in the year,” coach Matt Scholz said. “The difference between this game and and last was pitching and defense. We only committed one error this time. We played cleaner.”

Carley Womack turned in a strong pitching performance. Womack wasn’t flashy, but she was effective.

“Carley only had four strikeouts,” Scholz said. “But she hit her spots. That can sometimes be more important than strikeouts.”

Offensively the Cramer bats had a decent day. Cramer and East Gaston both had seven hits apiece. The difference proved to be what each team was able to do once they got runners on base.

“Our small ball was working,” Scholz added. “We were moving runners.”

Cramer’s top batters were Riley Baldwin, Carley Womack and Jayda Watkins.

Baldwin made the most of Senior Night.

The 4’11” senior outfielder was 2 for 2 off of 3 plate appearances.

“Jada Watkins was 2 for 2 with 1 run scored,” coach Scholz said. “Carley Womack was 2 for 4 with 1 run, 1 RBI and 2 stolen bases.”

Cramer’s other senior was Kendall Garrison. Garrison was able to put down a sacrifice bunt to help her team. Garrison had 3 plate appearances.

After beating East Gaston the Storm

went right back to the grind. the next day Cramer suited up to play Patton. That game may have come down to which team was more in synch.

Over the spring break the Storm played a lot of baseball. That wasn’t the case with Patton. The Lady Panthers had not seen much action when they met up with Cramer.

“It was important,” coach Scholz stated. “We we played four games over the spring break.

Then one right after. They hadn’t played any.”

The inactivity may have been their undoing.

Patton had a hard time getting in gear.

That gave Cramer an opening.

“They are a real hard hitting team,” Scholz added. “It took them a few innings to warm up. We took advantage of that. That was the difference.”

The Storm jumped out early with four runs in the first few innings of play. Patton responded with runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings. Cramer tacked on another three runs in the 6th to bring a 7-2 lead into the 7th inning.

Then the Lady Panthers woke up.

Until the 7th, Carley Womack and the Storm defense had held firm. Now they were being tested.

“Carley was really good until the 7th,” Scholz said. “Then they started hitting her.

Our defense faltered.”

With Patton threatening the Storm needed to regroup.

As the inning wore on, Womack and the Cramer defense finally stiffened up. The Storm was able to crimp the Lady Panther’s run. Damage was done but it wasn’t fatal.

Cramer held on for a 7-6.

Offensively Cramer again relied on their small ball tactics to get players in position to score. Cramer took what Patton gave them and made the best of it.

“We had six hits,” Scholz added. “We did a good job moving runners. We got on base ten times due to walks. We were patient at the plate.”

Jayda Watkins and Gracie Wright were Cramer’s top batters. Both went 2 for 3.

(Top Row – L to R) Catherine Armstrong, Dezi Kauer, Abbey Martin, Grace Nehring, Hailey Rodden, Meghan Kimbirl, Kiara Scipio, Tim Jones (coach) (Bottom Row – L to R) David Nicks, Catherine Carr, Abigail Lefler, Andrea Detweiler, Holly Kellogg, Dylan Nicks.

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Belmont Middle School wins at NC Science Olympiad State Tournament A team from Belmont Middle School participated in the state tournament for the North Carolina Science Olympiad on April 22, 2017. They competed against approximately 50 middle schools across NC in 24 events. They won third place in the state for two events.

Amazing Mechatronics – Abigail Lefler: Across multiple scenarios, students troubleshoot code and components of the Arduino/ Raspberry Pi and recommend how to make it work as intended.

Bottle Rockets - Dylan and David Nicks: Prior to the tournament, teams construct two rockets designed to stay aloft for the greatest amount of time.

In February, the team participated in the Regional Tournament in Hickory and won third place across all 24 events. The top four teams from each of the 14 regions were invited to the state tournament. Belmont’s team is coached by Mr. Tim Jones, a math

teacher at the school.

The Belmont Middle School team consisted of 11 girls and two boys. Belmont Middle School and Stuart Crammer High School were the only two Gaston County schools to participate in the NC Science Olympiad. Science Olympiad is not funded by the county.

The Science Olympiad has 24 events covering a broad range of science and engineering topics like Anatomy & Physiology, Astronomy, Food Science, Forensics, Disease Detectives, Hovercraft, Optics, Rock & Minerals, Ecology, Earth Science, Building Towers, Build free flight rubber-powered monoplanes, Build a Rube Goldberg-like device, and Technical Writing. An individual or a team of two can participate in each event. Each student on the Belmont Middle School team was in two to five events. Events can have written/hands-on tests, building something prior to the competition, or both. The tests are high school/college level.

Tee Off for Missions is May 20th Tee Off! For Missions First Baptist Church of Belmont’s 6th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, May 20th, 8:00 AM Green Meadows Golf Course 957 Kelly Road Mt. Holly, NC 28120 $50/Participant $200/Foursome Proceeds go toward the Dannie Benjamin

Mission Fund, which supports Evangelistic, Medical, and Dental Missions. For more information, and to register, please contact First Baptist Church at (704) 825-3758, or Tom Moore at (704) 825-5486.

Abbey holds sports awards event

On April 19, the Honors Ensemble and the Concert Choir from Gaston Christian High School spent a day performing in Gaston County: Carillon Assisted Living of Cramer Mountain, Senior TLC, Covenant Village, Brookdale Robinwood and Terrace Ridge Assisted Living. The groups are under the direction of Mrs. Karla Pursley and were accompanied by Mr. Joel Sigmon.

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The Belmont Abbey Athletics Department celebrated success last Monday night, honoring nearly 100 student-athletes at its annual Athletics awards ceremony presented by Publix. The event took place inside the Wheeler Center.

Individual awards were given out by each team, including the Impact Player, Crusader and Spirit of the Abbey. Academic all-conference recipients were honored as were several league awardwinners.

In addition, Athletic Department Awards were presented. Morgan Midkiff (Women’s Basketball) won the Comeback Athlete of the Year, while Sydney Pluhacek (Women’s Soccer) and Nick Oehstreich (Cycling) won Michael Nalls Awards as the top freshmen.

The Larry Reidy Service Award was given to Robert Nixon of the Men’s Volleyball team for his work as a department intern and statistician, while Sean Trompeter (Men’s Soccer) won the Father Ralph Bridge Award for highest overall GPA. Male and Female winners of the Marty Thomas Award as the top seniors were were Kennan Stanley (Baseball) and Katelyn Glass (Women’s Lacrosse), respectively, with Gavin Schaffer (Men’s Volleyball) and Erin Kunkel (Women’s Lacrosse) taking Father “Pop” Martin Awards for embodying the Belmont Abbey College spirit.

Team GPA awards were presented to women’s cross country (Spring 2016) and women’s tennis (Fall 2016).

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(Front Left Row)- Hunter Nichols, Jaida Mackey, Asia Washington, Carson Pledger; (Front Right Row)- Aapri Washington, Eric Gallman, Jarrett Avinger, Allana Stewart; (Back Row Left to Right)- Sydney Webster, Shaquan Giles, Edward Smith, Evan Marsh, Tikwan Johnson, Tyler Brew-Thompson, ShayVon Gilliam, Antoine Burley.

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Mountain Island Charter has 2017 signing day celebration On Friday, April 21st 2017 Mountain Island Charter School had 16 student athletes participate in the school’s annual Signing Day Celebration. Signing Day is a part regulatory, part ceremonial event for MICS student-athlete seniors who have received offers to play sport(s) at the collegiate level.

To participate, a student must have received an offer from an institution of higher learning to both attend and play a sport, and must have formally committed or will formally commit

by Signing Day. This year’s class of 16 included: the first two male and first female Division I athlete signees in the school’s two-year history with a Senior class, eight Division IA/II/III/Junior College/Prep signees, four students who received offers and elected to pursue academics only at the next level, and two student athletes who accepted a preferred walk-on opportunity at the school of their choice.

Two athletes signed dual letters of intents to play multiple sports in college. MICS has several additional student ath-

letes who are considering offers from various colleges and will include another Signing Day for those students as part of the Senior Awards Ceremony prior to graduation on Friday, June 9th, 2017.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Allana Stewart- Belmont Abbey College MEN’S BASKETBALL Jarrett Avinger- Winston Salem State WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Jaida Mackey- North Carolina A&T (Walk-On) Asia Washington- University of North Carolina Asheville MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Antoine Burley- Bridgewater College (Dual Sport Signee) ShayVon Gilliam- Bridgewater College (Dual Sport Signee)

FOOTBALL Antoine Burley- Bridgewater College (Dual Sport Signee) Eric Gallman- Cornell University Shaquan Giles- The Apprentice School ShayVon Gilliam- Bridgewater College (Dual Sport Signee) Tikwan Johnson- Atlanta Sports Academy Hunter Nichols- Wingate University (Walk-On) Ed Smith- Jireh Prep Aapri Washington- University of New York Buffalo Academic Commitments: These student athletes turned down athletic opportunities to focus solely on academics in college.

Sydney Webster – University of North Carolina Greensboro Carson Pledger - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Evan Marsh - East Carolina University Tyler Brew-Thompson – North Carolina State University

Lady Raptors fall to Pine Lake Prep 1-0 The Mountain Island Charter School Lady Raptors faced off against Pine Lake Preparatory School on Wed April 26 at PLP. This was the second match between these two conference rivals, the first on March 8th was won by MICS in a shootout.

The Lady Raptors controlled the ball and applied pressure for most of this match, but multiple missed shots on the PLP goal and one that PLP was able to sneak in the first half became the deciding factors. Score was PLP 1-MICS 0. Both teams played aggressively, with MICS appearing to have the upper hand on the field, but two late yellow card calls late in the game swayed the momentum to PLP. Laken Gallman of MICS tries to get her foot in the door agaisnt Both teams are in the middle of the pack in conference and Lady Raptor Jacky Chavez dices with PLP player Syndney Pine Lake Prep.

MICS is currently ½ game ahead of PLP in conference stand- Zarsadias. ings and 9-8 overall (PLP 7-10) as of April 27.

MICS player Julia Mobley gets ready to send the ball into orbit MICS player Kennedy Brown goes for the ball.

Photos by Bill Ward against Pine Lake Prep.

Lady Raptor Sydney Webster mixes it up with a Pine Lake Prep player.

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South Point shuts out Cramer 11-0, Griffin sees limited action

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

Last Thursday the Lady Raider hosted Stuart Cramer for Senior Night. For seniors Jaelin Griffin, Abby Henry, Sierra Ghorley and Brittany Franks this would be their last regular season game at South Point.

For Griffin the moment was especially bittersweet. Due to a serious injury sustained on the basketball court last winter Griffin’s senior year was a wash. Surgery relegated Griffin to helping her team this season from the dugout in 2017. She would never get a chance to play with her high school teammates again.

Or would she?

After consulting with trainers and medical professionals it was decided that maybe, just maybe Griffin would have one last hurrah in a South Point uniform.

In very limited action Jaelin Griffin returned to the South Point lineup. It was decided that she would only pitch for 2 innings.

She would get one opportunity to step into the batter’s box.

Griffin made the most of it.

In classic fashion the senior pitcher went to the mound and engaged her teammates in quirky rituals that only a South Point fan could understand. The long time team “Mom” was back. Even if it was for a brief moment.

When Griffin stepped up to the plate she belted out a double. Even in limited action the skills were there.

The support Griffin received from her teammates, fans and even the opposing team was heart warming. Even Cramer head coach Matt Scholz had a chance to tell Griffin he was glad to see her back.

Watching Griffin play was tough on head coach Leah Brooks. The loss of Griffin for

2017 was tough.

“It was heartbreaking to see her out there,” Brooks said. “You could see what could have been. We knew it was the last time we would see her out there on our field. I have been fortunate to have coached her and the other seniors.”

Speaking of the other seniors, what Henry, Ghorley and Franks have done this year is remarkable.

When Griffin went down there was a cloud over South Point softball. Many said that 2017 was done. Conventional wisdom dictated that when you lose an all-state pitcher with a rail-gun for an arm you can’t go on.

Well, that didn’t happen.

Henry, Ghorley and Franks picked up the pieces. They provided much needed leadership. The seniors stepped up and rallied the team around a new pitcher, untested Hannah Brewer.

With the help of the seniors and her fellow teammates Brewer grew into her position. She came into her own. the whole team matured and grew.

That maturity showed after Griffin left the field at the end of the 2nd inning. Instead of a let down the Lady Raiders moved on. Brewer took over for Griffin and finished the job.

South Point went on to beat Cramer 11-0.

Brewer got the win.

The Lady Raiders played mistake free softball. South Point had 12 hits. The Lady Raiders top batters were Abby Henry, Sklyar Griffin, Hannah Brewer and Katelyn Shipman. Abbey Henry ended her regular season with a bang belting out a homer.

At the end of the regular season South Point is 11-9. A post season appearance is highly likely.

With a playoff spot in their sites the

With teammate Maddie Deal looking on, South Point’s Jaelin Griffin prepares to unload on a Cramer batter. After enduring a horrific off season knee injury, Griffin briefly returned to the South Point lineup. Griffin saw limited action during South Point’s Senior Night.

John Wilson photo thought of Griffin helping the Lady Raiders in postseason has been floated. That is something South Point fans would like to see.

However that is just not in the cards.

Griffin’s return was a great moment but it will be her last in a South Point uniform. Now it’s back to rehab and cheering her team on from the dugout.

“It was a one shot deal,” coach Brooks

said.

Griffin’s softball destiny will pick up next year. Griffin is headed to South Carolina where she will play for the North Greenville College Lady Crusaders.

As for the rest of the Lady Raiders. there is still a whole lot more softball that needs to be played.

Gaston College 2017 graduation ceremony

Stanley Middle School recenlty students visited the Fire Department and heard from Fire Marshall, Rusty Graham about careers in fire service. Students then heard from Officer Myers and Captain Smith of the Stanley Police Department about career opportunities in Law Enforcement.

The visit was part of the Students at Work program.

Photo courtesy Stanley Fire Dept.

The Gaston College Class of 2016/2017 will graduate on Friday, May 12. The commencement ceremony takes place at 4:00 p.m. at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte.

At the ceremony, the College will award 906 degrees and diplomas to the graduates. A total of 726 will be walking in the graduation ceremony on Friday. Among the speakers at the ceremony will be Gaston College President Dr. Patricia Skinner, and the deans of the various departments at Gaston College.

Bojangles’ Coliseum is located at 2700 E. Independence Boulevard in Charlotte.

Parking at the venue is free for graduates and guests. Graduates may bring as many guests as they like, and no tickets are required for attendance. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, and the ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m.

For more information about the Gaston College 2016/2017 Commencement Ceremony, please contact the Gaston College Records and Registration department at 704922-6232 or visit http://www.gaston.edu/ records-registration/graduation-central.

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Gaston Day Memorial Garden Gaston Day School students have carefully crafted, abstract totem poles, from clay and discarded objects for a new addition on campus. These sculptures are now part of a new Memorial Garden.

Art students from Pre K-3 through 8th grade, as well as high school field studies classes, are taking part of this on-going project. Lisa Livengood and Jen Lawler Mecca’s art students are learning that once old materials no longer serve their initial purpose, a whole new creative process can take place.

The materials can be re-used and viewed in a completely, different and artistic way.

Owner of Howe Distributing Company in Gastonia, Caroline Rhyne, has donated an assortment of industrial materials and objects that are not only design elements but function as stability for the sculptures. Becca Hurd’s, field studies class planted the garden with the help of Jim Deason Landscaping.

The garden is located behind the LS/MS art room and is also used as an outdoor classroom for art and science.

Mary Kate Thompson receives scholarship Congratulations to Gaston day School senior, Mary Kate Thompson, for receiving the National Merit Ingersoll Rand Company Scholarship.

More than 1,000 distinguished high school seniors have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards. Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the Finalist level in the National Merit Scholarship competition and met criteria of their scholarship sponsors.

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South Point Red Raiders Player of the Week

JAELIN GRIFFIN #15 Pitcher, Senior

Hugo the Hornet recently made a trip to Springfield Elementary in Stanley. Hugo talked to the students about the importance of reading as a key to success.

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Gaston County Schools to hold kindergarten registration It’s time for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Registration in Gaston County Schools.

Registration for all elementary schools will take

place May 6 and May 8-12 at the Gaston County Schools Student Assignment Office, which is located at the former Forest Heights Elementary School, #1 Learning Place, Gastonia.

The times are: Saturday, May 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.; Monday, May 8 through Friday, May 12 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. each day.

To register for kindergarten, a child must be five years old on or before August 31, 2017. To register for pre-kindergarten, a child must be four years old on or before August 31, 2017.

Parents/guardians must provide the following to register for kindergarten/ pre-kindergarten: Proof of the child’s age; Valid ID of parent/guardian registering child; Two proofs of address (power, water, gas, The children of the Stowe Family YMCA got involved at their cable, landline telephone, afterschool sites by collecting pennies. Their goal this year rent, or mortgage bill); Upwas to raise $1,500 which is the amount needed to send one to-date immunization (shot) child to summer camp all summer long. With the leadership record; and Health assessof Mandy Lail, Youth Program Director, and Andrea McEntyre, ment (check-up) completed parent volunteer campaigner, they raised $1,417.34, just shy on or after August 28, 2016 of their goal. Afterschool sites that took part included Belmont by a certified health care Central, Page Primary, Pinewood, Lowell, and the YMCA. professional. Additionally, During the challenge afterschool sites competed against each a parent/guardian registering other. But the Y staff wanted to make sure this was more than a child for pre-kindergarten a challenge to win a prize. They spent the week focusing on must provide proof of inphilanthropy and the importance of helping others. The Penny come for the parent/guardWar took place the week of April 3rd-7th. ian living in the home with YMCA photo

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the child (a recent check stub is preferred). Additional information about Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Registration is available on the Gaston County Schools website, www.gaston.k12. nc.us – click the “PreKindergarten/Kindergarten Registration” quick link.

Pre-kindergarten is offered at various school and community locations across Gaston County. Parents are reminded that registering a child for pre-kindergarten does not guarantee that the child will be placed in the program. The district has limited pre-kindergarten space at each location.

For more information about kindergarten registration, call the Gaston County Schools Student Assignment Office, (704) 810-7284. For pre-kindergarten information, call the Pre-Kindergarten Office, (704) 866-6124.

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Local residents inducted into Honor Society

Gaston County Schools hosted the annual Poetry and Prose celebration Tuesday, April 11 at the Schiele Museum. The celebration was open to all Gaston County fourth grade students. Each elementary school selected one representative for poetry and one representative for prose. The two students were invited to read their entries at the Poetry and Prose celebration and have their winning entries published in a countywide literary magazine sponsored by the Gaston County Schools Academically & Intellectually Gifted (AIG) department. Each participating student received a copy of the literary magazine and a certificate of participation at awards day.

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The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Stacey Boyd of Cherryville was initiated at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jaclyn Morton of Dallas was initiated at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Zachary Sweet of Gastonia was initiated at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Frazier Smith of Mount Holly was initiated at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Melissa Stokes of Mount Holly was initiated at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

These residents are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Lake Wylie Tournament Trail finishers The Lake Wylie Tournament Trail finished up the Month of April with 38 boats. A good turnout for a night with threating skies and a tough fishery. As it turned out, the weather was

Rick Carson

good with some light showers and for most, the fishery was pretty good with 26 out of 38 boats bringing fish to the scale.

For the second week, Tim Chapman and Marcus Leech

brought five fish to the scale that weighted in at 17.32 pounds to take the win followed by Matt Queen and Grady Oliver with 15.96 pounds. The big fish of the night was caught by the fa-

Matt Queen and Grady Oliver

ther and son team of Rick and Mike Carson. The fish weighed in at 5.85 pounds.

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Superintendent’s weekly message Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed spring break and had time to relax and reenergize as we now look forward to the final seven weeks of school. It will be a busy time for us with end-of-year testing, recognition programs, graduation, and other activities.

We know the overall success of our schools should not be based solely on test scores because there are so many other factors to consider when determining how well W. Jeffrey Booker we are doing. However, state testing is the practice used to measure academic growth and student achievement, and we want our students to do their best.

Our teachers and school staffs are already focused on the endof-grade and end-of-course tests that begin in a few weeks. With test time upon us, it is important for parents to remember the following tips: • Make sure your child is at school every day unless he or she is sick.

• Encourage your child to take the tests seriously, but without creating anxiety.

• Avoid conflict before your child leaves for school on test day.

• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats breakfast.

• Ask your child’s teacher about what you can do at home to help your child.

We are very proud of what our students and employees have done this year to focus on quality teaching and learning, and we anticipate celebrating the positive results of their hard work and commitment to excellence.

Four Gaston Christian seniors participated in the Rotary “4Way Test” Scholarship Challenge held at the Schiele Museum on April 23: Taylor Hinson, Laura Littlejohn, Kayleigh Jones (left), and Ashley McGraw (right). Ashley McGraw received an Honorable Mention and a $500.00 scholarship award; Kayleigh Jones won the 1st Place Award with a $2,000 scholarship.

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1986 FORD F-350 DUMP TRUCK, new paint, 460 engine, 4 speed, excellent condition, $10,000. 704-472-3248.

1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM. Good tires, very good cond. $1500 obo. 704-434-8924.

FORD FOCUS SES, 2007, Sedan, metallic gray with gray leather, automatic, one owner, lady driven. Only 31K original miles, new tires (205/50/16) $5,900. Please call 704-4827651 or 704-884-6337.

1973 VOLKSWAGEN Super Beetle, orange with a black stripe, 1 owner, 96,825 miles, excellent condition, $8000. 828228-7710.

2005 MAZDA 6, $3000. Call 828-287-4389.

2005 CHRYSLER Town & Country Van. All power, cold air, multiple CD disk system, good condition, 146,000 miles. $3,600.

828-448-5008.

2 FEMALE DONKEYS, approx 7&12 yrs old. 4 big rolls fescue hay. Small trailer with winch to load hay. $550. 704-476-5874.

2000 MAHINDRA 40 HP TRACTOR, Model 475DI, 200 hrs., excellent condition, garage kept, $7800. 704-472-1000.

1 OWNER MASSEY FERGUSON, 1010 3 cylinder Diesel, 19HP belly mower (needs new pulleys), 3 point hitch. Good small tractor, $3500. 407-3532672.

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS 2003 100TH ANNIVERSARY HD 883 Sportster, chrome added, new exhaust pipes and new battery, very good condition, 15,600 miles, $3700. 704-4722796.

2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON Super Glide, 88 cu.in, 1450cc, 14k miles. Exc. cond. $6500 obo.

704-730-8673.

1997 KAWASAKI ATV, KVF400, Prairie 4x4, 1.1 HP, 3000 pound capacity winch and snow plow blade, $2000. Call 704-9377263, 2:30pm-8pm.

2002 HONDA REBEL 250 motorcycle, 4300 mi, new oil change. Great condition. $1800.

704-937-3378.

2005 R6 BLACK MOTORCYCLE, 3500 miles, lowered, no mirror. New back tire, all black, standard, jacket, gloves, 2 helmets, $5000 firm. 704-390-5778.

2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON Super Glide, excellent condition, 14k miles, $6500 OBO. 704-7308673.

2000 CHEVY S10, 151k miles, $1500. 828-395-7685.

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2007 KAWASAKI JET SKI ULTRA 250X, 3 passenger, 85 hours, includes trailer, $5500.

704-406-9331.

SEASONED OAK WOOD, READY TO BURN. Pickup truck load, $60. Dump truck load, $175. 704-418-3083.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE FOR SALE. 2 bicycles, 2 cemetery lots and a piano. 704-434-7761, SCENIC RIDGE CAMP- 704-692-9915.

GROUND, Cherryville, NC. RV, 2 GRAVE PLOT AT Rose Hill tent sites, cabins. Ask about Memorial Park, Fallston, NC. 20% OFF Seasonal Sites. 704- #144. $1400. 704-538-3008.

284-4721.

10FT WOOD STEP LADDER, 2007 NORTHSHORE BY DUTCH- $50. Tomato cages, 5’ tall, $2 ea.

MAN 5th wheel camper. 31 ft., 2 3 point hitch Fertilizer Spreader, slides, fireplace, roomy, new tires, $300. 704-482-2912. used very little, excellent condition, RECLAIMED BARN WOOD. $11,500. 704-922-8479.

Call for pricing. 704-300-1082, MOTOR HOME CLASS C, 2004, 704-559-9618.

Coachman Leprechaun, living RUGER SR-22. $350. Bond room, slide, great condition, only Arms 45/410, 3” & 4.25 Barrels, 28,000 miles, walk around queen $400. Diamondback .380, new, size bed, flat screen TV, leather $225. 704-470-5707. sets, newer tires, full body paint. $29,000. Will consider trade for real 8” CONCRETE BLOCKS, new, estate. Call 704-813-1839, Dean. $1.25 each obo. 704-419-9201.

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2012 COACHMEN CATALINA 29RKS travel trailer. Deluxe edition, good condition. Non-smoker, new tires, $15,500. 704-7187230 for more info. No trades.

FOR SALE: FOR PARTS OR WHOLE: 1995 Nissan 4x4.

1987-91 Ford 4WD. 1989-94 Toyota truck parts.

1968-72 Ford parts. Manual & auto trans for Chevy & Ford. Gray factory Ford wheels, 7”x7x15. Set of factory Ford gray center cap & beauty rim, 7x15 & 8x15. Factory Toyota 4WD wheels. Antique barber chair. WANT TO BUY: Pickup trucks, any model, make, condition. Nissan or Toyota Pickups. 704-538-9742.

REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, washers, dryers & odd furniture.

Call 704-481-0954. After 5pm, call 704-482-0540.

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flat Bed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse & Cattle Trailers, Saddlery.

Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment, Boiling Springs, NC. 704-434-6389.

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH SCRATCH PADS! Press Room Printing. 704-538-5788, 704-482-2243.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square bales. 704-487-6855.

SWIMMING POOL REPAIRS, vinyl liner sales and installation.

All other repairs & maintenance.

Make your pool look new again.

704-476-9477.

2 BURIAL PLOTS IN Cleveland Memorial Park, Shelby. 704-4723209.

GRAVEL, 7 TO 8 TON, Crusher Run, $180 per load. Washed gravel, $220 per load, Shelby.

704-692-6025 DIRT, 7-8 TON FILL DIRT. Screened Topsoil, $160 per load, Shelby. 704-692-6025.

REFRIGERATOR, DOUBLE DOORS, bottom freezer, black stove, microwave matching. All for $1000 obo. 704-390-5778.

FOR SALE: BLUEBERRY BUSHES, Asia Pear Trees, Vegetable plants & Unique hard to find Conifers. S&K Greenhouses, Shelby. 704-477-2018.

KNOXHAVEN IRIS GARDEN TOURS by appt. only. With your deposit, we will save your selections for pickup in August. 704538-8955.

GE UPRIGHT FREEZER, 22cf.

Frost-Free, clean, ready to use. $200. 704-481-9945.

EVERLAST PROFESSIONAL PUNCHING BAG with 2 sets of gloves. $50 obo. 704-434-8924.

SONGBIRD MEADOWLARK DULCIMER, New condition, $225. Piano, Baldwin console, $1500, beautiful condition. 704692-9414.

FOR SALE BY OWNER: Auto Parts Store, located in Western NC. Good up to date inventory.

Auto, Medium & Heavy Truck, Tractor parts. Inventory can be moved or building leased or purchased. 828-223-0129.

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2007 SUZUKI HAYABUSA, excellent condition. Too much to list. Asking $8500 obo. 828-2890989.

YAMAHA 650 CLASSIC, LIKE BRAND NEW with after market pipes, road bars, & saddle bags, 3800 miles, kept in storage.

OPEN BIDS sealed; admit to Melissa at Holiday Inn Express, Forest City. No Reserve, all bids accepted, bidding stops 5/17.

Call Mike, 714-330-4680.

2012 FORD FUSION SEL, fully loaded, sunroof, aluminum wheels, 74k miles, $5995. 828287-3820.

TWO CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE at Hillcrest Gardens in Mt. Holly. Located Chimes Garden lots 328 spaces 1 and 2 edge of road with lights.$3,000 each. Call 704860-5479 between 1-5 pm. (5/04, 11 & 18)

1997 CAMARO, $1500. NordicTrack elliptical, table, 6 chairs, rocking chair, wicker table, chairs & sofa. 828-390-8208 or text for pictures 828-234-7048.

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PETS•LIVESTOCK SMALL PET GOATS. Male Breeder - $175.00, 2 Wethers - $200.00 each, 1 Female - $200.00, Not interbred. 864-506-9023. (4/20, 27 & 5/04) LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers.

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AKC CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES. Born 3-28-17, ready for their forever home May 16. Contact Shawn Carter for more information. 828-429-7100.

2 YEAR OLD RING NECK PHEASANTS, Jersey giant chicks. Interior doors and building material. 828-395-7685.

VACATIONS OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 5BR 3BA, 4 decks, close to ocean, WiFi, all amenities. June 24-July 22. 704-718-4731.

(2) 3BR HOMES AT Ocean Lakes, all amenities. Golf cart included. Call 704-692-9133. If no answer, please leave msg.

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 5BR 3BA, 4 decks, close to ocean, WiFi, all amenities. May 27th- June 3rd. 704-718-4731.

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 5BR 3BA, 4 decks, close to ocean, WiFi, all amenities. June 24-July 22. 704-718-4731.

OCEAN LAKES, 3BR, 2BA, washer/dryer, gas grill, golf cart inc. $1200 wk. 704-472-7145.

OCEAN LAKES, 1678 STARFISH, 3BR, washer & dryer, large covered front porch. Reduced rates for spring & fall.

Summer dates avail. 704-4736109. sheilaba@bellsouth.net.

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE RENTAL. 2BR, 2BA. Sleeps 6. Call for reservations.

704-484-3234. Lv msg.

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