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Rail Trail takes a step forward By Alan Hodge The Belmont Rail Trail took another step froward last week when the Belmont city council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Southern Benedictine Society of North Carolina, Inc., and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas South Central Community, Inc. regarding use of their respective properties as part of the Rail Trail pathway. The Rail Trail walking trail will be situated parallel to the railroad tracks that go from downtown Belmont past the Sisters of Mercy campus to Belmont Abbey College. The Rail Trail will be built within the Piedmont & Northern railroad corridor between Belmont Abbey College on the north and the gravel parking lot on Glenway Street to the south. It will cross I-85 on the existing railroad bridge. It will cross Wilkinson Boulevard at grade, with pedestrian safety improvements designed at the intersection. Going back a bit, the Rail Trail idea dates to 2010 when Belmont officials and the NCDOT began talking about it. That same year, the city got a grant to study the project which is part of the Carolina Thread Trail. In 2012, the study showed the trail could be constructed on the side of the railroad tracks. Last year, NC Gov. Pat McCrory signed a document giving the city permission to do the project. Other actions connected with the Rail Trail have included a “boots on the ground” survey by Steering Committee members on Oct. 11, 2011, and public input meetings on Nov. 10, 2011 and Jan. 10, 2012 at Belmont Abbey College.
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Newest drive-in theater in U.S. now open By Elizabeth Stewart The new $500,000 Hound's Mega drive-in theater, the newest drive-in built since 2004 in the nation, is up and running at Hound's Campground on S. Battleground Avenue. For Preston Brown, 46,
the opening of the drive-in is a dream come true and a labor of love, a project he started four years ago as drive-ins started shutting down across the country due to the high cost associated with switching from film to digital projectors.
Artwork was also on the BHS Living History Day agenda. Young artists included Lylah Strahl, Madeline Poplin, Wade Poplin, and Luke Poplin. See more photos from BHS History Day on page 14. photo by Alan Hodge
500-plus attend Foothills Public Shooting Complex ribbon cutting $3.5 million project now open for business by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com
It’s official. The southeast’s largest shooting complex (According to the National Rifle Association’s Brian Hyder) cut their opening day ceremony ribbon on April 20 and was up and see more DRIVE-IN page 2 running. The attendance numbers were estimated by range officials as being between 500 to “maybe close to 1,000 people” coming by before the day’s events were over. Long the dream of Cleveland County commissioner Johnny Hutchens, the 80-acre-plus complex is now a reality after many, many years of planning, dreaming, hoping, and very hard work by a great many folks, noted Cherryville native and range administrator Sam Lockridge. Lockridge, obviously very proud of what has been accomplished, said there is still more Preston Brown is seen with his new drive in screen- the first one work to do to fine-tune everybuilt in the nation since 2004. Lib Stewart photo thing.
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Standing with N.C. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tim Moore, of Kings Mountain (center), at the Tuesday, April 20 ribbon cutting of the new Foothills Public Shooting Complex, are Representatives Dana Bumgardner, Jay Adams, and Kelly Hastings, and Sen. Warren Daniels. photos by MEP/The Eagle As for his duties, he said, “My responsibilities are that I’m the range administrator.” As to the work on the range finally seeing the finish line, so to speak, he said, “In theory, this has been in the works for over six years; conceptually, that is. But it’s been under construction for the last year and a half. It’s really awesome! We’ve got a great crowd out
today (April 20) for an opening day.” Their official first day of actual business was last Wednesday, April 21. The huge complex, located at 283 Fielding Rd., Cherryville, boasts seven ranges as follows: Range 1 – a 250-yard rifle range; Ranges 2-4 – 50-yard pistol ranges; Ranges 5-6 – skeet/trap and pistol ranges; and finally,
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RAIL TRAIL From page 1 property owners needed to sign leases. Time hiked on and the last two names needed on the leases were the two in the first sentence of this story. The MOU has nearly 30 stipulations designed to lessen or limit the potential impact the Rail Trail could have on the Sisters of Mercy and Southern Benedictione operations and Mark Tucker was sworn in as a Belmont police officer last atmosphere. Now that the MOU is put to Monday. City Clerk Debra Brown and Tucker’s wife Mitch adbed, the next phase of the Rail ministered the oath. Trail- design and engineeringcan move forward. The Rail Trail could be in place in 2017. In other business, the council saw the swearing in and badging of two new police officers- Benjamin Henderson and Mark Tucker. Family This graphic shows how the Rail Trail will look in front of the Sisters of Mercy campus. members of both officers took City of Belmont graphic part in the ceremony.
A public hearing was held in Nov. 2014 to take comments on the project and those were sent to the NCDOT. The city and own-
DRIVE-IN From page 1 The drive-in features a huge 50x100 foot screen, a $120,000 high-definition projector with customized lens and extremely high powered bulb. The screen is so big that Brown, as projectionist, will be 'throwing' the movie from the projector to the screen from inside a new concession building that will house a variety of food including hotdogs, hamburgers and pizza. Motorists will drive from the entrance of Hounds Campground (former Park Yarn Mill location on S. Battleground Avenue) to a ticket stand. Movie tickets are $12 for a car load and you can listen to the movie by turning on your car radio to 88.1 FM or take your own portable radio, rent a radio at the ticket office for $5 or buy one for $20. The parking area will hold 400-500 cars. “I am excited,'' says Brown, who actually got into the
ers of property where the trail will be built had to sign a lease for what's called “interim public recreation trail use” of the tracks.
On October, 13, 2014 the city sent out a public hearing notification letter to 65 property owners that would be impacted by the trail. Eleven
movie project in earnest two years ago. He saw Bessemer City-Kings Mountain drive-in close and got the idea to start a drive-in of his own. The movie business is not new to the Kings Mountain entrepreneur. His family owned the Joy Theatre when he was 9-10 years old and he was fascinated with running the projector as he became at the family-owned theater a Preston of all trades until the then-Joy shut down in 1990. As he grew older he worked at Flick Theatre in Shelby and Cleveland Mall Cinemas, then got into the electronic and rental property business and now he's back in the movies. “We bought this land -60 acres- in 2010 and developed our highly successful Hound's Campground and plan to expand to 120-plus campsites,'' he said. A portion of the Brown property is located near the Gateway Trail and the family has purchased the nearby old Park Grace School property to
expand. Preston started his ambitious project by visualizing “in my head” and had no formal plans drawn up for the new venture. “I like the movies and I plan to feature family movies that the whole family will enjoy, he said. And Brown says some folks have never experienced a drive-in movie and now they have that opportunity. Preston said the theater will screen two films each night and new films as they come out. The theater will screen movies Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning about 8:30-8:45 p.m. and once school lets out for the summer the theater will be open seven nights a week. During the holiday season special movies
will be geared to the Christmas season and also at Halloween. There will be some R-rated films shown but Preston said the focus will be to make the theater a family-friendly enviJoining Tucker was new officer Benjamin Henderson. His wife ronment. Anarah held the Bible. During the heyday of drive-in theater there were over 240 in North Carolina and 5,000 in the nation. Today those figures have dwindled with only five in North Carolina as theaters have shut down and only 330 nationwide. From Belmont-Mount Holly area take I-85 South, turn right at KM Business, go through town and turn left at the overhead bridge on US 74 through downtown which is S. Battleground Avenue. Hounds Campground is about a half mile on the left and there's a big sign. The street address is 114 Raven Circle. Tucker’s badge was pinned on by son Landon. His mother Janet, son Logan, and stepdaughter Stephanie Helsel also attended.
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There continues to be fast change-ups in this great Springtime weather pattern. We have some nice sunny, comfortable days with lower humidity, like this weekend, and some showers and thunderstorms every few days. Thursday and Friday brings a decent chance of pop-up storms, and next week brings another good chance. If we could squeeze out a little more rain I think it would be the perfect balance.
The year 2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of the United States involvement in World War I. In recognition of this significant anniversary, the Gaston Museum of Art and History, Dallas, will present World War I Hometown Heroes. Opening May 21st, the exhibition will celebrate the men and women of Gaston County, who contributed to the war effort at home and abroad. Visitors will “see” war first-hand through the stories, objects, and photographs of seven men who bravely fought in WWI. Hometown Heroes will also feature local service organizations, such as the YMCA and Red Cross that supported the troops overseas and the families at home. The exhibition will include hands-on stations, children's activities, and the WWI history-based computer game Valiant Heart. Drawn primarily from the collection of the Gaston County Museum of Art & History, Hometown Heroes will also feature objects from private lenders never before on view as well as significant loans from the King’s Mountain Historical Museum.
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Come on out to downtown Mount Holly this Friday May 13 and enjoy the Food Truck Friday. The event will be on North Main Street and go from 5-830pm. There will be live entertainment, kids zone, and plenty of food trucks to choose from.
Father Hoover celebrates 40 years Father John Hoover will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his first Mass at 4pm Sunday, May 22 at St. Helen's Church in Spencer Mtn. A reception will follow. Also, a Mass will be held Monday, May 23 at 10am at St. Joseph's church on NC273 near Mt. Holly. A picnic will follow. For more information call Father Hoover at 704-344-0934.
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The Gaston County Sheriff’s Office has two big fundraisers coming up. The first one is “Cops On Top”. This is where Deputies and Officers go to Krispy Kreme here in Gastonia and get on top of the building for the entire weekend to raise money for Special Olympics. This event runs Friday May 13th through Sunday May 15th. Deputies and Officers will be out there taking donations and selling t shirts the entire weekend. The next event is July 19th and it is called “A Special Night with the Grizzlies”. Gaston Sheriff's Dept. have teamed up with The Belmont Gadabouts recently attended a Charlotte Knights baseball game. Everyone had a the Gastonia Grizzlies baseball Gastonia- Bobbie “Ricky” team to have a fundraising good time watching the game and enjoyed some snacks too. night during a ball game. They Leatherman, age 70, passed Belmont Parks and Rec photo away peacefully at home, surare pre- doing a 50/50 raffle. rounded by his loving family, on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born in Gaston County, son of the late Fitch and Helen Roberts Leatherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jack Lingerfelt. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jane Cornelius Leatherman; three children, Tammy Leatherman of Clearwater, FL, Robert Leatherman of Belmont, and Heidi McPherson and husband, Eric of Gastonia; four grandchildren, Lauren and Logan Scott, and Drew and Wesley McPherson; two great-grandchildren, Parker and Paisley Lockhart; and two close friends, Ray Biggerstaff and Mike Bentley. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Leatherman was held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly with Reverend Joe Lawing officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen CemTownhomes 208 & 210 Crystal Springs Lane etery, Belmont. The family are now under contract, but we are starting received friends 11-1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memoritwo more Townhomes at 196 and 198 Crystal als may be made to Hospice Springs Lane. Stop by and take a tour of & Palliative Care of Lincoln County, 900 Donita Drive, Crystal Springs and while you’re there view Lincolnton, NC 28092. Conour new Townhome Plans today! dolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home Crystal Springs, a 55 plus community, has many features to offer. Such as .... No of Mount Holly is serving the Step Entries, Doorways 36” wide, No Yard Maintenance and Oversize Garages that family.
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Grace Brown Benfield Cloninger Mount Holly- Grace Brown Benfield Cloninger, 92, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late John Marsh Benfield Sr. and Zipporah Alexandria Holdsclaw Benfeld. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Corbett Cloninger Jr. Grace was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mount Holly where she was a choir member for 80 years, was a member of the United Methodist Women, and a member of the Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was the 1989 Mount Holly Woman of the Year and was Past Matron of the Mount Holly Eastern Star. She is survived by 3 children Mopsy Cloninger, Chuck Cloninger and wife Patty and Missy Cloninger all of Mount Holly. A
sister Wrene Benfield of Mount Holly. Grandchildren Sherri Lewis and husband Jeremy and Patrick Gilreath. 2 great grandchildren Zac and Ellie Jo Lewis. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Cloninger was held 4:00pm Tuesday May 17, 2016 at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family will visit with friends and family after the conclusion of the service at the cemetery. Memorials may be made to MMDF, First United Methodist Church, 140 N Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral. org. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly is serving the family.
Mable Carson Davis Stanley- Mable Carson Davis, age 103, of Stanley Total Living Center and formerly of Charlotte, NC, died on May 6, 2016. She was born in 1912 to Robert and Dolly Carson in Gastonia, NC. In 1939 she married William Lawrence Davis. As the oldest of seven children, Mable became a caregiver early in life and continued into adulthood when she became the primary caregiver for sick or aging relatives, neighbors and friends. Even
in her chosen profession of nursing, Mable was drawn to care giving. After graduating from Belmont High School in 1933, she entered Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and graduated as a registered nurse in 1936. She practiced private duty nursing in the Charlotte area until 1953 when she was employed by Dr. T. English Walker as a pediatric nurse, retiring in 1983 at age 71. Mable lived in the Chantilly neighborhood of Charlotte from 1939 until 2008 when she moved to Carillon Assisted Living Center in Cramerton. Her commitment to her community was very strong. She was a charter member of Commonwealth United Methodist Church from 1946 until her death. She held many offices in the church, including President of the Women’s Service Guild, Sunday School Teacher, Mission Committee Member, and legacy fund member. From 1983 until 2003 she volunteered at Crisis Assistance Ministries, earning Volunteer of the Year in 1989, their highest award for Outstanding Volunteerism in 1998, and a Shining Star Award in 2001. Mable delighted in learning. An avid reader, she also treasured her travels to new and exotic places. She enthusiastically participated in Senior Scholars from 1980 until her death, winning a Continuing Education Award from UNCCharlotte in 1981. Mable was preceded in
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First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811
Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342
South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave.
First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357
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South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045
Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
South Point United Methodist 510 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019
Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046
Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269
Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276
New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 704-824-1697
Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621
New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195
Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252
New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457
East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780
Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280
North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092
Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc. 120 Park Street 704-825-1333
East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845
Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091
O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576
Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474
East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346
Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959
Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480
Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381
East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822
Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711
Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061
Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366
Holy Comforter Lutheran Church 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600
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US Navy Veteran. He is survived by his son David Hough of Belmont. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Hough was held 2:00pm Sunday May 8, 2016 at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. The family received friends from 1:002:00pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral. org. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly is serving the family.
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Scenes from the annual Mt. Holly Springfest
These kids enjoyed a train ride at Springfest.
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Sparky the Fire Dog was at last Saturday’s Mt. Holly Springfest.
Folks enjoy the events and exhibits.
Gillis, Greta and Phoenix Pipgras study a mechanical dog at Paula’s Pet Sitting booth at Springfest.
The Springfest also featured local beauty queens, Miss Belmont Outstanding Teen’s Carolina Princess Tabitha Thomas, Miss Belmont Andrea Easter and Miss Belmont Outstanding Teen Savanna Mayes.
The band “Selfless Sunday” performed at Springfest.
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Upcoming events for Gaston County during May Thru May 14 – “Artwork by Mercedes Jelinek” – Gaston County Museum Mercedes Jelinek is a photographer who is currently a Resident Artist at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. She has built a freelance career working in several genres of photography: architecture, fashion, event, and journalism. The photographs in this exhibit are from a body of work called Remember. This collection has great meaning to her personally and displays how artwork can be used to cope with great changes in our lives. Jelinek explains that "after graduate school my mother rapidly started forgetting many details of her daily life. After researching how memories are made and recalled I began using what I learned about her condition in my work." Come see for yourself and experience Mercedes as she remembers. For more details please call 704-922-7681 or visit www. gastoncountymuseum.org. Thru May 14 – “2016 Gaston County Senior Games” – Gaston County Senior Center In 1983 Senior Games began with a vision for North Carolinians 50 years of age or better — To be more active – To learn new skills – To renew old talents – To live better and healthier – To have more FUN! Today, there are over 60,000 participants in 53 local games programs that serve all 100 counties across the State. Join the Gaston County Senior Games for fun, fitness and celebrate yourselves! Registration and an entry packet are required. The Senior Center is located at 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy. in Dallas. This program is sanctioned by North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. NCSG is sponsored state wide by the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services. For more details or to order your packet please contact Ellen Fenters at 704-922-2165 or Meredith Sisson at 704-866-6842. Thru September 18 – “Wee Houses: Places We Play” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden EXPLORE ~ DREAM ~ PLAY. Garden hours are 9:00AM-5:00PM daily and on Thursday 9:00AM-9:00PM. Playhouses, forts, and treehouses evoke memories of escaping outdoors to explore, dream, and play. As children we spend hours inventing and creating worlds of our own imagination in the fresh air. As adults we find the same pleasures in tiny houses, scaled-up treehouses, and unique spaces that connect us with nature and return us to a world of imagination and adventure. Small play structures of all kinds, called Wee Houses for this exhibition, have always been important places for play. Come and celebrate the creativity, the use of natural materials and the diverse Garden spaces that Wee Houses brings to light. For more details please call 704-825-4490 or visit www.DSBG.org. May 11, 18, 25 thru September 28 – “Spy tech Cruise In” – Downtown Belmont, 6:00PM-9:00PM (Every Wednesday thru September) This event is located at 25 Glenway Street in Belmont. Come and show your classic vehicle, or come just to look and enjoy an evening in beautiful downtown Belmont. There are ten restaurants within a two-block walk, plus other shops, a park and playground for the children and a historic World War II memorial statue. This event is free and open to the public. For more details call Skip Graham at 704-825-4113. May 5 – “Springfest Community Awards Banquet” – Grand Hall in Mount Holly, 6:30PM The Grand Hall is located at 400 E. Central Ave. in Mount Holly. This event is to honor Man & Woman, Business, Entrepreneur, Volunteer and Civic Organization awards of the year will be presented. The cost is $10 per person. For more details please contact David Moore at 980522-6903. May 5 thru September 29 – “Sip & Stroll” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 5:00PM-9:00 Enjoy the Garden in the golden evening hours when the warm light of the setting sun illuminates thousands of buds and blooms. Sip a glass of wine and unwind with a stroll through the gardens. Food truck(s) will be serving up tasty fare for purchase and live music will fill the air at Lost Hollow’s Hillside Theatre on select evenings. Tai Chi classes will be held for an additional fee throughout the months of May and June on Thursday evenings from 6:30PM–
7:30PM. For more details call 704-825-4490 or visit www.DSBG.org. May 6 – “Bark in the Park / Fishing Tournament” – Goat Island Park, 6:30PM-8:30PM The park is located at 305 Greenwood Ave., in Cramerton. Come bring your family and your four legged friends for a fun evening of cornhole and a fishing tournament. This event is free and open to the public. For more details and to register for the fishing tournament please contact Cristy Busler at 704-824-4231. May 6 – “Movies in the Park” – Tuckaseege Park in Mount Holly, Dusk The park is located at 107 Sports Lane in Mount Holly. Pre-movie activities start at 7:00PM and the movie starts at dusk. There will be food and drink vendors. For more details contact Mark Jusko with the Mount Holly Parks and Recreation Department at 704-951-3006 or mark. jusko@mtholly.us. May 6 – “Gastonia Grizzlies ~ 8th Annual Beer Fest” – Sims Legion Park, 6:00PM10:00PM (Rain or Shine) Get your tickets now for the 8th Annual Ballpark Beer Fest at a cost of $30 per ticket for General Admission, VIP tickets $40 and $5 for designated driver. This event is limited to 1,250 people so get your tickets today! There will be over 130 beers (with unlimited sampling), 6 oz. sampling glass. For more details you may visit the website at www.gastoniagrizzlies.com/ beerfest.htm or call 704-866-8622. Note: No one under 21 will be allowed to enter, including non-drinkers and designated drivers. No babies please. No pets please. No refunds. May 6 thru August 26 – “Historic Downtown Belmont Friday Night Live 2016” – Downtown Belmont, 7:00PM-10:00PM ~ The band will set up on South Main Street in front of Stowe Park. Before the band and during their breaks come and enjoy DJ “Johnny B” spinning the tunes starting at 6:30PM. Bring a chair or a blanket for an evening under the stars. Food and beverage will be available for purchase but no outside beverages will be permitted. For more details call Vince Hill at 704-829-7711. May 7 – “Downtown Mount Holly Springfest and Car & Truck Show” – 10:00AM4:00PM Truck Show Registration from 9:00AM-Noon ~ FUN!...FUN!…FUN!…bring your family and friends! Come enjoy over 125 vendors that line the streets of downtown Mount Holly. There will be great music, kids’ activities, a car show by the Oasis Drum & Bugle Corps and so much more! For details on the Car & Truck Show please contact Tommy Helms at 704-621-9308 or email him at tommy.helms@Airgas.com. For more details about Sringfest please contact the Mount Holly Foundation at 704-827-5262 or www.mounthollyfoundation.org or Cheri Love at 704-951-0074, ext. 100. May 7 – “Project WET” – Schiele Museum, 9:00AM-4:00PM Bring your water shoes and get ready for some creek stomping! These hands-on activities are correlated with National and State standards for grades K-12 and help promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of our water resources. CEU and EE Criteria I credit available. The cost is $22 members/$25 non-members. For more details please call 704-866-6910. Registration deadline is April 29. May 7 – “Mother’s Day Weekend Wine Walk” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 1:00PM-3:00PM Celebrate with mom all weekend and treat her to a wine walk in the Garden on Saturday. Guest will receive a commemorative DSBG wine glass and sample five different wines at stops around the Garden. Tickets are available at www.DSBG. org in advance or will be available on the day of the event. The cost is $25 per guest or $40 per couple. (All guests must provide a valid form of identification upon arrival). For more details call 704-825-4490. May 7, 8 – “Mother’s Day at the Garden” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 9:00AM5:00PM Free Admission for all Mothers! Mom works hard all year long, so each year the Garden sets aside not one, but two days to pamper her. This is an opportunity for families to bring their mothers and enjoy a special day at the Garden. The
first 250 moms admitted each day will receive a free potted plant courtesy of Rountree Plantation Garden Center. The weekend features live music, carriage rides, family crafts, a food truck during lunch hour, and more all at select times throughout the weekend. The Wine Nook at the Garden store will offer mimosas with a selection of fresh fruit flavors and sparkling wines. For more details call 704-825-4490 or visit www.DSBG.org. May 7, 9 – “Carolinas Spring Classic I & II 2016” ~ Dallas Park The park is located at 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy. in Dallas. This event is sanctioned by the Jack Russell Terrier Club of American, Inc. Exhibitors and owners of terriers entered in sanctioned events must be current JRTCA members. For more details contact Bud Moomau at 980329-8844 or email budmoomau@msn.com. May 9 – “Mercury in Transit” – Schiele Museum, 9:00AM-11:00AM Come and watch Mercury make its trip across the face of the sun through a solar telescope on the Green Roof, weather permitting. For more details call 704-866-6908 or visit www.schielemuseum.org. May 10 – “Free Tuesday” – Schiele Museum, 4:00PM-8:00PM Come and enjoy exhibits and programs at the Schiele free of charge! See how the Catawba Indians used river cane to make tools, weapons, containers, and animal calls in a special program at 5:00PM. For more details call 704-866-6908 or visit www.schielemuseum.org. May 14 – “Crowders Mountain State Park Trail Volunteer ~ 2016” – Crowders Mountain, 8:00AM-11:30AM The park needs volunteers to help maintain the hiking trails at Crowders Mountain. Come meet new people; work with experienced volunteers and park staff who are dedicated to maintain the beautiful hiking trails at the park. No experience is required. This will be a great learning opportunity as well. The trail work includes task such as: erosion control, rehabbing old trails, building new trails, and rerouting sections of eroded trails. All work tools, safety glasses, and hearing protection will be provided. Water and refreshments will also be provided. They ask that you bring work gloves, appropriate footwear for the outdoors, sunscreen, and insect repellant. You will meet at the Sparrow Springs Visitor Center for refreshments, fellowship, and a short safety meeting. For more details or if you are interested in volunteering please call the park office at 704-853-5375. May 14 – “A Bug’s Day” – Schiele Museum, 10:00AM-4:00PM Do you find insects exciting and amazing? Or maybe you find them gross and disgusting? Doesn't matter, because this event is for everyone! Come learn about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to insects and arthropods! Learn exciting facts, join in on buggy activities and touch, hold and take pictures with live insects! Participate in special programs, insect games and bug themed crafts. There is something for the entire family! For more details call 704866-6908 or visit www.schielemuseum.org. May 14 – “CaroMont Health Community Challenge” – Stuart W. Cramer High School, 7:30AM-11:00AM CaroMont Health is proud to present this year’s Community Challenge event. The purpose of the event is to inspire and challenge our community to health. Regardless of your current activity level, there is something for everyone. This event will feature a 1-mile fun walk, a 5K run, and a Let Me Run 5K. Vendors will be coming from all around to show you the goods, services and exercises you can take advantage of along your wellness path. There will also be tons of free activities and games for the whole family. Come and spend the morning getting to know your neighbors while learning about healthy living in all aspects. For more details or to register you may visit www.caromontcommunitychallenge.com........ May 14, 15 – “Lost Hollow Music Fest ~ Muddy Waters Tribute” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Hours are Saturday 11:00AM and Sunday 1:00PM / A tribute to the late, great Muddy Waters, featuring the blues musician’s oldest son, will mark the Garden’s first foray into American blues during the Lost Hollow Music Fest May 14
and 15. In addition to the performance by Mud Morganfield, the Garden welcomes Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, who played with Muddy Waters in the 1970s and the Nighthawks, led by harmonica player and vocalist Mark Wenner, who played with Waters among others in a long storied career. Waters, the father of Chicago blues, had wide ranging impacts on the blues, American roots and rock music with dozens of his songs covered in a range of genres. Rolling Stone named its magazine from a Muddy Waters song and many will recognize him from the Martin Scorsese documentary, The Last Waltz. Today Mud Morganfield, who bears a great resemblance in looks and voice to his father, will wrap up the festival’s Saturday ticket with Margolin and members of the Nighthawks. Sunday will feature local and up and coming artists, headlined by guitarist Jamie McLean, who has played with some of today’s great American Blues Artists, including Tedeschi Trucks Band, Warren Haynes and Blues Traveler. The festival will also feature an appearance by Statesville’s Abe Reid, who brings a new twist and a gritty influence to oldtime blues. Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojo bring a Zydeco-Cajun twist to the festival while York County’s Brown Eyes will bring us a taste of originals and covers. For more details call 704-825-4490 or visit www.DSBG.org. May 19 – “Science After Hours” – Schiele Museum, 7:00PM-9:00PM Come to an after-hours evening where adults can enjoy interesting speakers, trivia, an adult beverage, refreshments, and a show in the James H. Lynn Planetarium and Science Theater. The cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. For more detail and advanced tickets call 704854-6676. May 20 – “Gaston Arts Council Presents: Lasting Memories Concert” – Luck’s, 7:30PM-11:30PM Luck’s is located at 124 S. South Street in downtown Gastonia. Dance your way down memory lane with The Counts and The G’Town Horns, featuring guest vocalist, Toni Tupponce. Casual attire, tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door. You may purchase your tickets at http://gastonarts.org/lastingmemories. htm or call 704-853-2787. May 20, 21 – “Horace Kephart Days” – Schiele Museum, Friday hours 1:00PM5:00PM, Saturday hours 10:00AM-4:00PM / Come and help celebrate the life and works of Horace Kephart – “The Dean of American Campers”, author and a founding father of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. This event includes presentations by Kephart scholars and a recreated 1920’s demonstration camp that brings Kephart’s camping and wood craft skills to life. For more details call 704-866-6908 or visit www. schielemuseum.org. May 20 thru August 26 – “Historic Downtown Belmont Friday Night Live 2016” – Downtown Belmont 7:00PM-10:00PM ~ The band will set up on South Main Street in front of Stowe Park. Before the band and during their breaks come and enjoy DJ “Johnny B” spinning the tunes starting at 6:30PM. Bring a chair or a blanket for an evening under the stars. Food and beverage will be available for purchase but no outside beverages will be permitted. For more details call Vince Hill at 704-829-7711. May 21 – “Mid-Atlantic Classic ~ NHPA Sanctioned Horseshoe Tournament” – George Poston Park 9:00AM / Gaston County Parks and Recreation will be hosting the Mid-Atlantic Classic a NHPA sanctioned horseshoe tournament. Sign up early because the tournament is limited to 180 participants. Class placement for this tournament will be based on top 3 avg. ringer% from Nat Stats as of May 1, 2015. The entry fee for participants is $30 and entries must be received by May 13, 2016. The entry fee is only refundable based on weather. Prize money is based upon the number of entries for the tournament. For more details please contact Brian Rogers at 704-922-2163 or Brian.Rogers@gastongov.com. May 21 – “GaribaldiFest ~ Spring Festival” – Stowe Park, 11:00AM-5:00PM This yearly event will be held in beautiful Stowe Park in downtown Belmont.
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UPCOMING EVENTS from page 8 The park will be filled with arts, crafts, displays, food, children’s activities, music and fun! There will be over 75 vendors that will be displaying their merchandise. Bring the family and friends for a fun day at the park! For more details call 704-8258191 or you may visit www.cityofbelmont. org. May 21 – “Annual Dallas Mayfair on the Square” – Historic Dallas Courthouse Square, 10:00AM-3:00PM This is a family fun festival with close to 1,000 people last year. This year the festival will include, The Dallas Optimist Club Car Show, arts and crafts vendors, live music, a kid’s fun zone, food trucks, carriage rides, the Grand Opening of the Museum’s World War I exhibit and so much more! For more details please call Jason Luker at 704-922-7681, ext. 105 or Jason.luker@gastongov.com. May 22 – “Cordwood Hut Open House” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 9:00AM-5:00PM Join us to celebrate the construction of Wicket Thicket’s new cordwood house. Activities for the whole family will be available at select times throughout the day. For more details call 704-825-4490 or visit www.DSBG.org. May 27 – “Movie at Town Center” – Downtown Cramteron, Dusk ~ Free This is free and open to the public. The movie will be announced on the Town of Cramerton’s website. For more details call the Town of Cramerton Parks and Recreation Department at 704-824-4231 or visit www.cramerton.org. May 27, 28 – “Lowell Freedom Festival & the 2nd Miss Freedom Festival” – Harold Rankin Park Friday hours are 6:00PM-10:00PM and Saturday 10:00AM-10:00PM / the park is located at 519 Park Circle in Lowell. The festival features children’s rides, more than 50 crafts and food vendors, live music, and new this year a Pirate Ship, which holds 40 people and rocks high in the air. For more details and to purchase your ride tickets early; call Zip Stowe or Gail Boyles at 704-661-2015 or email lowellncfreedomfestival@hotmail.com. May 28 – “Opening Night for the Gastonia Grizzlies” – Gastonia Grizzlies ~ Sims Legion Park, 7:17PM All home games start at 7:17PM unless noted otherwise, gates open at 6:15PM. Come bring the family and friends to opening night at the ballpark! The park is located at 1001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way in Gastonia. Get ready for some fun and crazy promotions that’s scheduled for the entire season! For more details call 704-866-8622 or visit www.gastoniagrizzlies.com. May 28 – “Belmont Classic 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run” – Belmont Police Department This event is located at 201 Chronicle Street in Belmont. The Belmont Classic is the major annual fundraising event for Belmont Citizen’s Policy Academy Alumni Association. The funds raised are used to purchase items for the police department that are not normally covered under the regular operating budget. So please help our men and women in blue and have fun at the same time! For more details please contact Ken Taylor at 704-564-9530. May 28 thru September 24 – “Community Concert & Cruise-In” – Downtown Bessemer City, 6:00PM-10:00PM / This event starts every 4th Saturday of the month in beautiful downtown Bessemer City on W. Virginia Avenue. Come and enjoy live music, classic cars, a beer and wine garden sponsored by the Bessemer City Merchant’s Association, vendors, family fun and so much more! For more details contact the City of Bessemer City at 704-629-5542 or visit www.bessemercity. com. May 30 – “The Colonial Kitchen Garden” – Schiele Museum, 10:00AM-
12:00PM Visit the Backcountry Farm to see the kitchen garden in its prime! Learn about the interesting uses of herbs, flowers, and vegetables grown in early Carolina gardens. For more details call 704-866-6908 or visit www.schielemuseum.org. May 31 – “Two for one Tuesday: Sodas, Water & Budweiser Products” – Gastonia Grizzlies Sims Legion Park, 7:17PM / All home games start at 7:17PM unless noted otherwise, gates open at 6:15PM. Come bring the family and friends to the ballpark! The park is located at 1001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way in Gastonia. Get ready for some fun and crazy promotions that’s scheduled for the entire season! For more details call 704-866-8622 or visit www. gastoniagrizzlies.com. FOR ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATION! “Gastonia Grizzlies ~ 2015 was a Record Breaking Season ~ The Grizzlies were the 2015 CPL Attendance Champions ~ Over 60,000 fans and the West Division Champions!” Way to go GRIZZLIES! Home of the Grizzlies is Sims Legion Park, located at 1001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way in Gastonia. The Gastonia Grizzlies is a proud member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league with 14 teams playing in N.C., S.C. and Virginia. Come and enjoy The Best Show In Town! For more details and tickets please visit www. gastoniagrizzlies.com or call 704-8668622. “Carolina Speedway: Dirt Track Racing Friday Nights!” (Every other Friday night during winter season) Carolina Speedway is attracting crowds every Friday night to its improved dirt race track in southern Gaston County. The 4/10 mile track has excited fans and drivers in Gaston County for 44 years. The gates open at 5:00PM with hot laps at 7:00PM. Racing starts at 8:00PM. For details call 704-869-0313 or visit www.driveondirt. com. Be sure to check out Dirt Track Racing School located at the Carolina Speedway. “The Floating Goat” – SPORTS & RECREATION! The hours are 8:00AM-7:00PM The Floating Goat is located at 137 8th Ave. in Cramerton, NC, 28032. Please call 704-734-8599 for kayak rentals and reservations or you may email Greg at gregthefloatinggoat@gmail.com. (Call before you go due to the season, hours, and weather conditions) “Lake Wylie Kayak Rentals / Tailrace Marina / Restaurant” – The Marina is located at 1000 Marina Village Drive in Mount Holly. Bring your picnic baskets and favorite beverage and enjoy one of the four picnic areas set with seating, tables and BBQ grills. Rent pontoon boats; stand up paddle boards, kayaks & canoes at the ship’s store. All groups are welcome and reservations are needed. For more details or for reservations call 704-827-0000. You may also visit www.tailracemarina. com. Note: please call before you go due to the season and weather conditions. Note: the restaurant will be coming in the Spring of 2016. “Millican Pictorial History Museum” – Located in ‘The Abram Stowe House’ built in 1868, it’s the oldest house in Belmont. Come and enjoy thousands of rare photos of cotton mills, workers and their way of life. On display are photographs of towns, churches, schools, trolleys, trucks, service stations, drive-in theaters, just to mention a few. You may also purchase these photo’s which will help the museum. The hours are Monday-Friday from 1:00PM-5:00PM and Saturday from 10:00AM-5:00PM, admission is free but donations are appreciated. For more details please call Allen Millican at 704-8255391 or you may email Allen at milkcan@
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bellsouth.net. “Restored ~ 1930’s Textile Mill House and R.L. Stowe’s Home” – The Belmont Historical Society is located in the R.L. Stowe historical home at 40 Catawba Street in Belmont. In the Stowe home you will find rooms displaying furnishings and artifacts from by-gone-eras of our history. Outside the home you may visit the newly restored 1890’s Self-standing Kitchen. Then you may tour the 1930’s textile mill house where you can explore life displayed in a mill worker’s home. There are various permanent exhibits, and “theme” exhibits which are changed regularly. To help continue restoring the 1950’s Stowe Park Train there are souvenirs for sale. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The hours are Friday through Sunday from 1:00PM-5:00PM. For more details call 704-825-4848 or you may visit the website at www.belmontnc-hs.org. “Mount Holly Historical Society” – Open every Saturday from 10:00AM1:00PM The Mount Holly Historic Exhibits are on display during these hours. Consider becoming a member and help preserve Mount Holly’s historic character! For more details email www.mhhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or visit on facebook at www.facebook.com/mhhsnc. “LEARN*MOVE*EAT*LIVE ~ DISCOVER YOU!” – Mount Holly Municipal Complex, open Tuesday thru Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM / The complex is located at 420 E. Central Avenue in Mount Holly. Discover YOU! is an interactive health and wellness center, and a great way to LEARN more about how to MOVE, EAT and LIVE! Focused on health promotion and wellness, Discover YOU! offers an experience that is informative, engaging, inspirational and fun for children and adults. The 5,000 square foot, state-of-theart facility offers 17 highly energizing and interactive health exhibits that will create awareness about the many choices people make daily and how these directly impact a person’s health and well-being. After experiencing the fun, educational exhibits Discover YOU! has to offer, visitors will be motivated to reflect on the connection between mind, body and spirit, as well as making lifestyle changes to enhance their health and quality of life. For more details please call 704-827-6770 or visit www. discover-you.org. “Belmont Abbey College – Performing Arts” – For the 2016 schedule or tickets call 704-461-6787 or you may visit www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/ academic/performingarts/abbey-playerstheater-schedule.aspx. Information is also available for the “2016 ~ Arts at the Abbey Concerts” at www.bac.edu or call 704-461-6813. “Carolina Pro Musica” ~ Arts at the Abbey 2016 ~ Belmont Abbey College Basilica” – For the 2016 schedule please contact Karen Hite Jacob at www.carolinapromusica@gmail.com. The Abbey Basilica is located at 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., on exit 26 off I-85 in Belmont. For questions or additional information please contact Karen at karenjacob@ bac.edu. The concerts are free but donations are gladly accepted! “The Cherryville Little Theatre” – For the 2016 schedule or tickets call 704-435-1742 or for reserve seats and group sales call 704-842-2147. The theatre is located at 301 W. Academy Street in Cherryville. You may get more information by visiting www. CherryvilleLittleTheatre.org. “The Little Theater of Gastonia” – For the 2016 schedule or tickets call 704-865-0160 or you may visit www. littletheaterofgastonia@gmail.com. To order your tickets online, visit www. Carolinatix.org or call Carolinatix at 704-372-1000.
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The Tri-County Animal Rescue Pets of the Week are Midnight and Misty. These two babies are about 16-18 week old black Labrador Retriever mixes. These girls will be big dogs since they already weigh more than 30 pounds and have lots of growing to do. They are super sweet. They are spayed, current on vaccines, micro-chipped and come with 30 days of free pet insurance. Both Midnight and Misty will require minimal grooming since they have short hair. A quick bath and brushing is all they will need to maintain their fresh appearance. Please open your heart and adopt one of these girls. They are desperately seeking love and affection. The Labrador Retriever is one terrific family dog -- given enough vigorous exercise (preferably including swimming and fetching games) and not just a walk around the block once a day. Too much confinement and not enough exercise can lead to rambunctiousness and destructive chewing. One of the best dogs for children of all ages, Labrador Retrievers are kindly, good-natured, and take most things in stride. Though quite biddable and responsive to obedience training, some Labrador Retrievers can have a noticeable stubborn streak. Some have necks like bulls and barely notice tugs on the leash. You must control this breed's tendency to chew on objects and to mouth your hands -- provide a box filled with toys that he can carry around in his mouth. If you are looking for an addition to your family, please come out and meet these girls this weekend. Other available pets will be at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Friday from 6-9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm. Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and we need your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways. We need volunteers and donations to continue our mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help Tri-County Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend? Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food. For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@yahoo.com, visit us on the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at Tri-County Animal Rescue. Donations can be sent to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.
Garden Open Thursday Evenings Through September Guests are encouraged to enjoy Daniel Stowe Botanical Gar-
den in the evening hours during Sip & Stroll every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. throughout the summer. The warm light of the setting sun will illuminate thousands of buds and blooms while guests unwind with a stroll through the Garden, sip a glass of wine or other refreshing beverage, and enjoy food from The Garden Store or on select evenings, dinner from a food truck and live music. During this time, guests will be able to enjoy all the Garden has to offer including the current Wee Houses: Places We Play exhibition of unique playhouses for all ages. In addition, the Garden is offering Tai Chi classes for an additional fee from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays during Sip & Stroll throughout May and June. Participants will join instructors under the tutelage of Camilo Sanchez to learn and discover authentic Tai Chi that will benefit throughout life. Overall wellness which includes cardiovascular health, energy levels, pain relief, bone health, mood and more has been found to improve within participants. This class is $60/adult monthly or $20/class and Garden members receive a 15% discount. Participants can register online at www.dsbg.org. Sip & Stroll is free with general Garden admission. Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults, $11.95 for seniors 60+, and $6.95 for children 2-12. Through September, the Garden is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday through Wednesday, and 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Thursday. For more information call (704)8254490 or visit www.DSBG.org.
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McHenry announces Winners of 2016 Congressional Art Competition
Neill earns 1st Degree Black Belt Congratulations to Gaston Day School 2nd grader, Chandler Neill, for earning his 1st degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Chandler has attended Tiger Kim’s World Class Tae Kwon Do School for 3 1/2 years and is now 8 years old and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Chandler was tested and performed several forms (called Poomse), several board breaking demonstrations as well as self-defense techniques. GDS photo
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) has announced Gaston Day students Lily Reed and Zong Shia Yang as the winners of the Tenth District’s 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Lily’s work, “Donkey in Lights”, was selected as the winner by a panel of judges from across the Tenth District. She is a junior at Gastonia’s Gaston Day School where she studies art under teacher Holt Harris. Lily’s artwork will be prominently displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. alongside pieces from each of the Congressional districts across the country. By winning the Tenth District’s competition, she will be eligible for a scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design. Again this year, Congressman McHenry’s office held a “People’s Choice Competition” as part of the Art Competition. The winner of that contest was Zong Shia Yang’s work “1976” which can be seen below. Zong is a senior at Maiden High School in Catawba County where she studies art under teacher Cheri Paysour. The “People’s Choice Competition” winner was determined by which art work received the most “Likes” on Congressman McHenry’s Facebook page. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982, and, since then, over 650,000 high school students have participated in this nationwide event enabling high school students to showcase their artistic ability. This year’s theme was An Artistic Discovery. “I would like to first thank each of the 39 Tenth District students who submitted pieces for this year’s competition. The level of interest from Tenth District art students has grown every year but the number of submissions this year surpassed all previous records. Congratulations to Lily and Zong on being chosen as 2016’s winners,” said Congressman McHenry. The Congressional Art Competition is a privately-funded
Donkey in Lights - by Lily Reed competition with support from SouthWest Airlines and the Congressional Institute.
Gaston County Schools recognizes outstanding educators
Wells Fargo Bank presents annual Evening of Excellence ceremony Four employees captured the most prestigious awards mitment, expertise, and professionalism of our employees, and inspire success.” presented by Gaston County Schools during the 2016 Eve- who represent everything that is great about Gaston County The awards ceremony will air on Time Warner Cable ning of Excellence ceremony. The program sponsored by Schools. We congratulate the award recipients and applaud Channel 21 the week of May 23 and be available on the Wells Fargo Bank was held Tuesday, May 3 at the Gaston all educators for what they do every day to help children Gaston County Schools YouTube Channel. Country Club. McAdenville Elementary fifth grade teacher Elizabeth Crosby was named the Wells Fargo Teacher of the Year and Rebecca Huffstetler of Southwest Middle School earned the Wells Fargo Principal of the Year recognition. They will represent Gaston County in the regional competitions for 2016-2017. Glenn Cook of Stuart W. Cramer High School received the Assistant Principal of the Year distinction, and Lisa Montgomery, instructional technology facilitator for the Technology Services Department, was chosen the Central Office Administrator of the Year. As longtime sponsor of the recognition program, Wells Fargo presented the Teacher and Principal of the Year a handcrafted Wells Fargo Bank Educator Apple and $1,250 to use for professional advancement. Each Principal and Teacher of the Year finalist received $250 to use for professional advancement. The Evening of Excellence program pays tribute to the school system’s most outstanding teachers, administrators, and certified support staff for their exceptional leadership and many contributions. The award nominees, finalists, and recipients are among the top public school employees in the state. Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker stated: Gaston County Schools Evening of Excellence award winners, Elizabeth Crosby, Rebecca Huffstetler, Lisa Montgomery and Glenn “The Evening of Excellence ceremony gives us an oppor- Cook pictured with Superintendent W. Jeffrey Booker and Board Vice Chairman Jeff Ramsey. tunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions, comGaston Schools photo
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Correction... On page 4 of the May 5, 2016 BannerNews in the last sentence of the story about World Trade Center subway rail sections, Mt. Holly Fire Chief Ryan Baker was misquoted due
to a typographical error. The correct year of the 9/11 tragedy was 2001, not 2011 as was printed. The BannerNews apologizes for this mistake and to Chief Baker.
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) met and talked with 234 students from Belmont Middle School in the US Capitol recently. Tillis joined the kids in taking selfies of each other. Thom Tillis photo
On April 27 the Honors Ensemble and the Concert Choir from Gaston Christian High School spent a day performing in Gastonia: First Wesleyan Christian School, Covenant Village, Terrace Ridge, Brookdale New Hope and Sisters of Mercy. The groups are under the direction of Mrs. Karla Pursley and accompanied by Mrs. Terry VanZant. GCS photo
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Local teams to start playoff runs by John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
When the 2016 baseball and softball seasons started every team had a goal. Some wanted to improve in pitching. Some wanted to see better batting. Others stressed defense and overall team work. In the end each team put it on the line. Each team wanted to put themselves in postilion to control their own destiny. When May rolled around each team wanted to see their name assigned to a bracket spot when the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced its preliminary playoff brackets. Baring some major unseen factors the bracket listings will not change. Well, the regular season is over. The playoffs are here. As it turned out several local teams played well enough to put themselves in a coveted bracket spot. Right now the playoff picture looks like this: 3/A Baseball South Point Red Raiders The Red Raiders finished the season 14-10.The 2016 season was not easy for South Point. The Red Raiders had a tough time with out of conference foes. But they kept it together in conference play. Big Red was 10-4 in the Big South. According to the latest bracket info South Point earned the 8th seed in the Western Division 3A. They take on the Patton Panthers from Burke County. The Pan-
had an excellent year. Without a doubt South Point is a dominating force. They can pitch, hit and field. When they are on task they are a tough team to beat. South Point will find that some of the 3/A competition is stout. South Point will need to remain focused. If they do that the sky is the limit.
thers are the 25th seed with a 12-10 record. This looks to be a home game. For South Point to advance they will need to play solid mistake free team baseball. They will also need to develop some firepower at the plate. 3/A Baseball East Gaston Warriors The Warriors finished 15-9. Overall East Gaston has had a productive year. At one point the Warriors were on a mid season tear. It looked like they could vie for the top spot in the Big South. But that didn’t happen. East Gaston finished the regular season 1-4. They were 8-6 in conference play. The East Gaston Warriors find themselves with he 22nd seed in the Western Division 3/A. They will take on Southwestern Randolph. For East Gaston to move forward they will need to go back to their mid-season form. East Gaston is capable of being a dangerous foe. If they get things lined up again and play smart baseball they can make an impact. 3/A Softball South Point Lady Raiders With their 18-1 record South Point earned the 1st seed in the Western Division 3/A playoffs, They open up at home against Kings Mountain. So far this year the Lady Raiders have
2/A Softball Stuart Cramer Lady Storm Cramer had a great 2016 run. They finished the year at 17-5. They went 9-5 in conference. In reviewing Cramer’s season it should be mentioned that Cramer is capable of putting out the lights. On twelve occasions this year coach Matt Schulz’s team produced double digit run totals. The Lady Storm earned the 22nd seed. They will likely travel to Catawba County to take on the 11th seed Bunker Hill Lady Bears. It should be noted that the Lady Storm may stack up well in the 2/A playoffs. They are use to playing the 3/A teams of the Big South. At press time exact dates and times for the games were not finalized.
Gaston Day student going to West Point
This group of Gaston Day School students took part in the Regional National History Day Competition at UNCC. Olivia Reiber, Ashlen Rowe, and Albee Ge won first place for group exibit; Nolan Dee, Brandon Reeves, and Ben Barger won second place for group exhibit; Clayton Jarema won first place for historical paper. All of these students are now eligible to compete in the statewide National History Day Competition. This is the third year in a row Gaston Day has won first and second place in group exhibit category. GDS photo AERO ALL-ROUNDER BICYCLE BIKE BOOTIES BREAKAWAY CADENCE CHAIN CHICANE CLIMBER CLINCHER COMPETITION CRANKSET DERAILLEUR DIESEL ECHELON FINISHER FIXED
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Gaston Day School Junior, Nick Deely, has been selected to be among 1,000 attendees at West Point’s prestigious Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) in June. More than 5,000 juniors nationwide applied to SLE, which offers outstanding high school juniors the opportunity to experience life at West Point. SLE attendees live in the cadet barracks (dormitories), eat in the Cadet Mess, and participate in academic, leadership, athletic, and military workshops.
All SLE attendees participate in virtualreality war simulation, and military and physical fitness training, and, in addition, each student selects three of the 15 offered workshops. The United States Military Academy at West Point is a fouryear, co-educational, federally funded undergraduate college located 50 miles north of New York City. A preeminent leaderdevelopment institution, West Point was founded in 1802 as America’s first college of engineering.
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Scenes from Belmont Historical Society Living History Day
Keep Belmont Beautiful had a tent at the recent BHS Living History Day. Flower sellers included Susan Wall, Jean Wilson, Al Wall, Marie Turner, Martha Stowe.
Ava Linn Seufert was getting needlepoint lessons from Lucinda Thornburg at the BHS Living History Day.
A closeup of Bob Thornburg’s carving.
(Above) Eleanor Eaton, Shirl Wrap, and Edna Walker were serving up hot dogs at the BHS Living History Day. (Right) Elizabeth Atterberry, Charles Eaton, Bob Atterberry, and Stan Cromlish were cooking hotdogs and staffing the cash box at the BHS Living History Day. Photos by Alan Hodge Elaine Lyerly was admiring the work of carver Bob Thornburg at the BHS Living History Day,
Benny Brown (right) was at the BHS Living History Day showing some of his primitive toys and bark baskets to Terry and Sandra Williams from Charlotte.
WWII reenactor Al Kirby was telling Janet Smitherman and Jean Glin about his hobby at the BHS Living History Day.
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South Point softball takes top seed in playoffs By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
The South Point Lady Raiders are geared up and ready to take on the playoffs. The Lady Raiders finished the 2016 regular season with a convincing 7-0 victory over the Stuart Cramer Lady Storm. South Point ended the season 18-1. Their only loss was to North Gaston. With their 18-1 record South Point earned the 1st seed in the Western Division of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 3A playoffs, They open up against Kings Mountain. Before beating Cramer the Lady Raiders were handed a tough 9-1 loss at North Gaston. The loss ended any hope South Point had of a perfect season. The loss stung. Against East Gaston the Lady Raiders got whooped. Plain and simple. They were flat and did not play with the kind of determination that marked the teams rise to the top of the Big South 2A/3A Conference. It was the type of event that could serve as a wake up call. Or it could be the start of a breakdown in will. As things turned out it was a wake up call. Against Cramer the Lady Raiders got their mojo back. “We got our fire back,” coach Leah Brooks said. “I think losing to North Gaston put things in perspective. They didn’t want to feel that again.” Against Cramer, South Point delivered. Jaelin Griffin
took the mound and delivered the kind of performance she was known for. The Lady Raider defense held its ground. South Point delivered an error free defensive performance. Griffin and company only gave up four hits. The South Point batters had a great night. They slammed out seven runs, six RBI”s and 14 hits. Allison Moody had success at the plate. She ending up with a .750 batting average. She was three for four with one run and an RBI. Also putting in good efforts were Abby Henry, Sierra
Ghorley and Brittany Franks. Henry, Franks and Ghroley all had .500 batting averages. The win over Cramer got South Point back on track. The win over Cramer and the top seed in the playoffs is what the Lady Raiders needed. South Point looked at the Cramer game as a playoff type situation. “We wanted to start the playoff early by beating Cramer.” Brooks added. As for the seeding situation. South Point has home field advantage.
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Gaston Christian girls varsity softball defeated Metrolina Christian Academy in the second round of the MAC tournament last Thursday at home with a score of 6-1. Leading the offense for GCS were Mia Holmes, 2 hits,double, 1 RBI, Anna Crenshaw, double, Madison Ramsey,single, 2 RBIs, and Lauren Adams and Mackenzie Hill with one hit each. Pitcher Madison Ramsey had the win with 12 strikeouts. The Lady Eagles will play Hickory Grove Christian School on Friday at 7:00 for the MAC conference tournament championship. The Lady Eagles are now 12-7. Leslie Adams photo
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YMCA events Saturday, May 14th the Pharr Family YMCA is teaming up with Juwon Crowell, former ECU Pirate, to teach fundamental gridiron skills for our 7 through 14 year old coed athletes. This clinic is free and open to all. No need to register. Featured Skills: Speed Drills; Technique; Passing and Catching; Routes. 10 am Clinic – 7 to 10 year olds; 11 am Clinic – 11 to 14 year olds. More information - http://www.gastonymca.org/2016/05/ flag-clinic/ May 20 6:30 - 9:00 pm Ladies Night- Ladies join us for a great night out. Shopping, food, nutrition information, jewelry, healthy and beauty and much more. BodyJam, Spin class, Yoga and Zumba classes throughout the night. 30+ vendors and tons of fun! Free for Y members and only $5 for guest. Free child care - let us know at registration. Register at any Gaston County Family YMCA member services desk. Event t-shirts($15) and tank tops($18) available (pre-order at registration) Contact Sharon Stephens at sstephens@gastonymca.org or 704.865.8551. Here are the Page Primary Students of the Month for April. Character trait was perseverance: Bottom row- Left to right : C. Hawkins, M. Gregory, V. Combs, I. Aragon-Olivera, C. Nobels. Top row left to right- J. Gouch, J. Thompson, R. Weathers, G. Padredes, A. Nguyen, S. McKinney, E. Sherill, T. Stuller. Not Pictured- K. Hooper, H. Ksor. Gaston Schools photo
Oden selected as 20162017 Presser Scholar
Here are a few of the members of the local chapter #379 of Mended Hearts that participated in the Run For The Money held April 16 in downtown Gastonia. This is one way they raise money for the Gary A. Mims Nurses Scholarship where the chapter helps out financially any Gaston County resident toward furthering their nursing degree. Last year the chapter was honored to help 18 students through this scholarship program. We thank everyone who stopped by our tent that day to learn more about Mended Hearts #379 and the gift of hope that the members give to all the heart patients we visit 6 days a week at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Mended Hearts photo
Rebecca Oden, Gaston Day School Class of 2013 and current junior at UNC Greensboro, has been selected as the 20162017 Presser Scholar. The Presser Foundation was established in 1939 and is one of the few private foundations in the United States dedicated solely to music education and music philanthropy. Undergraduate schools of music at accredited colleges, universities and independent institutions of higher education are invited to apply for the opportunity to present the Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award to an outstanding music major whom they select. The exact amount of the award varies from year to year. The student is to be selected by the music faculty guided solely by consideration of excellence and merit. This award is an honor award and the student, in his/her senior year, is to be known as a Presser Scholar. GDS photo
Nursing scholarships available for 2016-2017 Mended Hearts, Inc. is a national volunteer organization that offers peer support to cardiac patients and their families. The Gastonia Chapter of Mended Hearts will offer scholarships to Gaston County residents either currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a nursing curriculum for the 2016-2017 academic year. The scholarship will cover a portion of the total semester cost of tuition and fees. Applications may be obtained from Caromont Health, Gaston College, Central Piedmont Community College, or by contacting Mended Hearts at 379mhrts@att.net. Completed applications should be mailed to the address below by June 15, 2016. Mended Hearts – Gary A Mims Scholarship 2525 Court Drive Gastonia, NC 28054 All applications will be reviewed by a committee of Mended Hearts volunteers, and follow-up interviews will be scheduled for applicants chosen for consideration. Scholarship awards will be sent directly to the school in which the recipient is enrolled. If the recipient has already paid tuition or fees by the date awards are announced, the school will refund the award amount directly to the student.
Tri-County Animal Rescue receives donation Marie Leopard recently celebrated another birthday. Marie asked for no presents. Instead, Marie asked her friends to donate to Tri-County Animal Rescue. This is the second year that Marie has celebrated her birthday by supporting homeless pets. Not only did Marie have food & supplies, she had over $150 in cash that was given to her for her birthday. According to Marie, seniors can have fun birthday parties and help their community at the same time. Tri-County would like to thank Marie for her thoughtfulness. Tri-County Animal Rescue photo
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Students chosen for School of Excellence
Rennie Pearson (left) and Kristina Vaher (right), students at Gaston Christian High School, will attend the Gaston County Commissioners’ School of Excellence at Belmont Abbey College in June. This two-week program offers a summer residential learning experience for rising 10th graders in Gaston County; the Commissioners’ School of Excellence offers a variety of seminars and activities to help participants better understand Gaston County and their roles as future leaders. Rennie is the daughter of Joe and Tracee Pearson of Gastonia; Kristina’s parents are Harald and Barbara Vaher of Belmont. GCHS photo
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Fayetteville State honors students On April 19, 2016, Fayetteville State University held the Program of Recognition for students named to the Chancellor’s List in Spring 2015 and/or Fall 2015 semesters. These students successfully completed at least 12 hours per semester or two consecutive terms for Fort Bragg students, earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher, and had no incomplete grades. Colby Heffner (Fire & Emergency Srvcs Admin major) of Cherryville was named to the Fall 2015 Chancellor’s List. Jarad McCarn (Fire & Emergency Srvcs Admin major) of Belmont was named to the Fall 2015 Chancellor’s List. Brittney Sabol (Nursing-RN-BSN major) of Bessemer City was named to the Fall 2015 Chancellor’s List. Anicia Stover (Nursing-RN-BSN major) of Gastonia was named to the Fall 2015 Chancellor’s List. Anicia Stover (Nursing-RN-BSN major) of Gastonia was named to the Spring 2015 Chancellor’s List. FSU is the second-oldest public institution in North Carolina. A member of The University of North Carolina System, FSU has more than 6,000 students and offers degrees in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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Reader Advisory: the National Trade Associations we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.
Micah Barber, a sophomore at GCHS, has been selected to attend Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics, a state-funded, residential program for academically talented students who have demonstrated interest in science and mathematics. Micah will be participating in the program at East Carolina University. He is the son of Steven and Kelly Barber of Charlotte. GCHS photo
Gaston College has largest graduating class in college’s history Gaston College will graduate its Class of 2015/2016 on Friday, May 13. The commencement ceremony takes place at 4:00 p.m. at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte. At the ceremony, the College will award nearly 1,000 degrees and diplomas to the graduates. This is the largest graduating class in the history of the college. 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 13, and the ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. For more information about the Gaston College 2015/2016 Commencement Ceremony, please contact the Gaston College Records and Registration department at 704-922-6232 or visit http://www.gaston.edu/records-registration/graduationcentral.
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TWIN BED SET for sale. Bed with under bed storage, chest & night stand. Excellent condition. Paid VINTAGE MAHOGANY Bedroom over $1000 asking $500. 864- Suite, French Provincial Living Room - exceptional. Casual Den 491-9237. Set. Antiques & household items. BEDROOM SUITE, NEW DISHCall before 6pm, 828-657-6729. ES, IN BOX, kitchen stuff, miKUBOTA TRACTOR, crowave, coffee maker, recliner, 1986 TV, hutch & 2 vacuum cleaners. B9200 Diesel w/4’ Bush Hog, Tommy, 704-476-9539. has HST, 4WD, 4 cylinder, $7500 BOOKS FOR SALE: HARD- OBO. 828-305-6264. BACKS, $1, PAPER BACKS, MOTORCYCLES 50¢ Authors: Danielle Steel, Nora Roberts, Nicholas Sparks, Debbie Macomber, Trace Peterson, a lot FOUR WHEELER MOTORCYof Amish books. 704-434-0607, CLE, TRX 200 SX, $850. 704704-692-9454. 538-6867
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Scenes from Mount Holly Springfest 5k/10k
Overall winner of the Mt. Holly Springfest 10k was Jimmy Glover, seen as he returns to town on Hwy. 27. His winning time was 40:15.
Thursday, May12, 2016
Robert Peterson (red) and Paige Sisk (gray) as they cross the Randy Pendleton Memorial Bridge heading to Charlotte during the Springfest 5k/10k.
This Springfest 5k/10k group was photographed as they crossed the Catawba River into Meck County. Photos by Carol Golden