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Volume 82 • Issue 24

Thursday, June 16, 2016

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Nellie's Southern Kitchen opens to great fanfare in Belmont

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gamil.com

After many months of hard work getting the building at 36 N. Main St. in downtown Belmont ready, the Jonas family has opened Nellie's Southern Kitchen Restaurant. The opening for business took place Monday at 11am.

The family bought the 80-year-old building in 2013. It had been among other things a consignment shop. Extensive renovations and challenging weather caused some delays in opening but it's all good now.

The musical Jonas Brothers- Kevin, Jr., Nick, Joe, and Frankie as well as their father Kevin, Sr. were on hand at a special preview event on June 7 that resembled a Hollywood gala premier.

A host of local officials, dignitaries, politicians, friends of the Jonas family, beautiful people, and other luminaries stood outside on the sidewalk eagerly waiting for the doors to open. Folks craned their necks hoping to get a glimpse of the Jonases. A drone hummed overhead filming the scene. When the restaurant doors were unlocked the throng surged forward, full of excitement.

Once inside, everyone ogled the mix of modern and country décor as well as the larger than life-size portrait of Nellie Jonas, Kevin Sr.'s grandmother, who the restaurant is named for. She's pictured wearing a flowing white dress with a banjo in one hand, an iron frying pan in the other, spools of thread tied around her waist, and a chicken on her arm.

A special feature of the restaurant will be a two-story, 44-seat outdoor dining terrace and bar that overlooks the main square and City Hall across the street. For a meal on the go, Nellie’s A large crowd of dignitaries and other invited guests attended the sneak preview of the much anticipated Nellie's Southern Kitchen Restaurant in Belmont last week.

Photo by Alan Hodge See JONAS BROTHERS page 3

Mt. Island Charter School kids ready for summer reading

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Now that school is officially over, reading is something kids should still do over the summer. Realizing this, the second grade classes at Mt. Island Charter School have been making Little Free Libraries so that anyone who needs a book to read can have one handy.

The MICS administration building is the site for a Little Free Library created by Ms. Ewart's second graders.

“It's a wonderful opportunity to share the love of reading,” Ewart said.

The kids used a large, red, plastic box to create a colorful and durable container for books. The idea is for borrowers to leave a book when they take one so that others can have something to read.

Last Thursday morning the second graders marched out of their classrooms, made their way up the hill to the administration building, and held a formal dedication for the Little Free Library.

MICS K-8 literacy coach Meghan Cisar had this to say about the lil' library.

“This will really help encourage summer reading,” she said.

Second grader Eden Lewis, 8, liked the Mt. Island Charter School second grade students Zach Holland and Temperence concept as well.

Suggs cut the ribbon officially opening the school's Little Free Library for business “With the little library we won't have any last Thursday. slump in our summer reading,” she declared.

Photo by Alan Hodge See LIBRARY page 5

More layoffs at Freightliner

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

The second round of layoffs this year is coming to Mt. Holly's Freightliner truck assembly plant.

Last February, Freightliner's parent company, Daimler Trucks North American, announced the layoff of hundreds of workers from the Mt. Holly and Cleveland, NC factories.

Last week, the firm declared a similar situation.

“Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will reduce headcount across its North American production facilities by approximately 1,240 workers,” said Dave Giroux, Director, Corporate Communications & Corporate Marketing, Daimler Trucks North America. “The workforce adjustment will impact workers at DTNA’s Mount Holly, North Carolina, Gastonia, North Carolina, Portland, Oregon and Santiago, Mexico facilities. There are presently no plans for additional workforce adjustments at the company’s facilities in Cleveland, North Carolina or Saltillo, Mexico. Workforce adjustments at each facility will be pursuant to notification required under WARN and/ or Union contracts, however the last day of work at the Portland and Mount Holly facilities will be July 1, the last day of work at the Gastonia facility will be June

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An ode to the biscuit This column is about cat heads.

No, I don't mean the kind of cat head with whiskers but the kind that is created when you mix flour, shortening, and buttermilk and make a dough and then roll it out and cut circles out of the dough with a glass or whatever you have handy and then put the dough-circles on a greased pan and put it in an oven..in other words- a biscuit.

Alan Hodge Now to some a biscuit is a lowly thing. A mere wad of bread. But to me Banner-News Editor they conjure up images of my grandmother Mozelle and my mom Dorothy Jean with flour halfway up their arms. “Mawmaw” did a pretty good job and I especially liked hers after they were a day or two old and slightly chewy. I would grab a big one from the basket with the dish cloth on top to keep the flies out and stick it in my pocket and take it out for a bite as the mood struck.

Alas, mom's biscuits were of an entirely different species. Hers were thin and slightly crunchy on top, bottom, and around the edges. She called them “Hard Charlies” and now that I think back on it they could have also gone by a couple of names that Civil War soldiers gave to hardtack- “tooth dullers” and “sheet iron crackers”. But they still tasted pretty good to me.

Now, biscuits of themselves are nice but they are like a blank canvas- something white to add color to. I confess my favorite is a country ham biscuit. Add an egg and OMG that's some good, but highly unhealthy eating. Next up for me is the jelly biscuit (with a big gob of butter). Name your jelly. I like blackberry. Pardon me while I pause my typing hand to wipe the drool from my lips just thinking about it.

Then we come to that gourmet delight- biscuits drowned in sawmill gravy. Oh I can see it now, a couple of big cat heads on a huge plate and covered in gravy sprinkled with plenty of black pepper.

A long time ago in my former life as a truck driver I used to stop from time to time at a dive in Saluda, NC and get just such a plate of “bissits and gravy”. There was a waitress there that looked like 1960s folk singer Arlo Guthrie but at 2am when she would bring out the gravy biscuits and put them and a big ol' cup o black coffee on the counter she appeared as an angel from carbohydrate heaven.

Lately, Sharon has gotten into a habit of making biscuits. Her technique was a little rusty at first (think Hard Charlie), but is now right on the mark. I came home from the Belmont city council meeting last Monday and when I walked into the house my nostrils were filled with that unmistakable, unforgettable, unadulterated aroma of fresh made biscuits. The smell was like a siren song that led my nose to the bag where the still-warm, golden brown goodies were on the kitchen counter. I eyeballed the array of sustenance, then picked one about the size of a mayonnaise jar lid and wolfed it down in three bites. Should I have another? “No!” said my daily carb intake inner voice. “Yes!” said my former East Belmont inner child. Guess which voice won? That's right. So I grabbed another biscuit and sliced it in half and put a chunk of Land O Lakes butter thereon and then a big spoonful of mayhaw jelly on the butter and put the biscuit halves back together and let it “sit” for a minute to melt the butter and slowly chewed the result and washed it down with a glass of cold Australian ale and went into raptures.

Now, I have a thread that has run though my life. Biscuits. Made by my grandmother, my mom, and my wife. Made with flour, shortening, buttermilk, and dare it say it, love.

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I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.' ~ Muhammad Ali

I was WAY overdressed at the NASCAR All Star Race

By Tony Marciano I am a HUGE automotive fan. Coming to the Carolinas, I quickly learned about NASCAR and all the activities going on at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

I have attended the Coca Cola 600. While everyone knows it’s a long race, the excitement always builds in the last few laps. Yet, I had never attended an All Star Race.

A few days before the race, a friend called and offered me tickets. I was ecstatic. There was a paper that accompanied the tickets. It said, “Your seats have convenient access to the indoor 5th Floor Café.’ The indoor Cafe’ area offers our signature casual dining menu with cash bars, sweet shop and an indoor dining area. Dress Code: The dress code consists of business casual/country club casual such as dress pants and capris, golf-style/walking shorts. In addition to the above, we will allow jeans, jean shorts, running shoes and casual shirts.

Jackets and ties are not required.” Then in bold it said, “No screen printed t-shirts; undershirts, cut-off shorts; athletic wear; torn or tattered clothing; or beach style flip-flops” My wife put on a pair of nice jeans and a very nice top.

I wore a golf shirt, khakis,

dress shoes with tassels and we headed out.

When we got to our seats, there was no access to the 5th floor café. In fact, there was no café. It was just seats. With all the rain, thunder and lightning, everyone was asked to say inside and off the metal seats until the weather changed. I looked around. There were printed shirts of NASCAR drivers being worn by everyone. There were tattered jean shorts, flip flops, etc.

I looked at them and they looked at me probably thinking, “What is his problem? Has he ever gone to a NASCAR race?”

To which I wanted to respond, “But I followed the instructions.

Can I show you the paper?” In truth, I wanted to crawl under a rock. I didn’t fit in. Whatever I had read was not for the tickets I had in my possession.

It reminded me of the conversation I had one week before with a resident of the Rescue Mission Dove’s Nest women’s program. We were in a class talking about self-destructive relationships. She raised her hand and said, “Everything that was done to me by my family I deserve”. While I was grateful that as an addict, she was owning her behavior, I was heartbroken that she felt that having given up six years of sobriety, she deserved the verbal

abuse, the rejection, the isolation that her drinking had brought on Tony Marciano her.

I explained to her that God passionately loved her. Any of the wrongs she had done were forgiven by God. There was no record of it in Heaven’s data base.

Yet, just like me at the NASCAR race wanting to defend my choice of apparel because of the paper given to me with the tickets, she adamantly said, “But I deserved everything that I got because I relapsed.” We talked and talked yet she couldn’t quite get it. It was a week later that she said, “I finally understand how much God loves me and I didn’t deserve the abuse I received.”

For her, it was a pivotal moment in her life. She even went on to say, “I don’t like drama any more. I like serenity. I’m done living in the drama of how my family wants to live.” I was jealous. My family still has a lot of drama.

I’m looking forward to my next NASCAR race. I won’t be the guy wearing khaki’s and tasseled dress shoes. I know how you dress for a NASCAR race – as a NASCAR fan.

What It Takes to Be an Effective Citizen What Can Americans Do? Keep Trying!

By Lee H. Hamilton

coverage so thoroughly, the crucial role that citizens play — apart from serving It’s so easy in a presidential election as voters in the presidential drama — year to forget that our system is not isn’t even an afterthought.

Yet effective citizenship is the base about a single person. This year espeon which our representative democracy cially, when the dynamics of the presirests. I believe it’s made up of several dential contest have dominated news elements.

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that progress was possible, and that it required their efforts. Those who were most effective had an impact because they had the skills to make a difference.

I’m talking here about the fundamental ability we should all have as citizens to solve problems in a representative democracy. This means knowing how to work together with all kinds of people, being able to find common ground, building consensus, and communicating ideas effectively.

I use the word “skills,” but in the end, good citizenship is as much about temperament as it is about ability. Mutual respect, tolerance, empathy, civility, humility, honesty, resolve — these are the simple virtues that our nation depends on in its citizens.

So is a willingness to step up to challenges. The people who make a difference in our system are the ones who not only identify a problem, but then plunge into fixing it.

There’s a final quality that makes for effective citizenship, and it’s a tough one: mostly, we’re not going to solve our challenges in a single generation. So we have to educate our children and those who come after us in the skill sets I’ve been talking about.

That’s because all of us — you, me, and our fellow citizens — are responsible for the future of our neighborhoods and our nation. Unless we all shoulder the obligation to learn the skills we need to shepherd it into the future, and then teach those skills to others, our country and our system will struggle.

By Glenn Mollette I often meet discouraged people. Recently I talked to a man unemployed after seventeen years of stable 80,000 a year pay. He was working a minimum wage job and discouraged. I praised him for staying active, being employed and keeping his mind busy but I could see the sadness in his eyes.

No one enjoys losing a job, fighting disease, being knocked down and feeling defeated. What is going on with you today? Maybe you are having a child that you did not plan to have. Maybe your spouse or the love of your life has not worked out.

Possibly someone has disappointed you. Life is filled with disappointments.

We've all been disappointed in Presidents, Congress, and frustrated with the world in general. What can we do? Make changes. Change is not always possible but when it is you should.

Change is often the lesser of choices. We get into ruts. We call it stability. Stability is nice but sometimes it can be a rut we don't have the courage to leave. People hang onto drugs, sad relationships, and negative lifestyles because fear holds them back from going forward. We fear leaving the safety of the house to face and conquer what may be in the outside world.

When I was 24 I taught an older lady how to swim. She had always feared the water but has thanked me several times down throughout the years. My youngest son had to take the driver's test three times. We stayed with it and we kept practicing. Today he drives and travels anywhere he wants to go.

The change you may want to make may be simple and subtle. Nobody may ever notice but you, but you are the one who counts.

This summer why not take some small risks. I'm not talking about going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. I'm talking about some steps forward in your life. The kind of stuff you've thought about doing, wanted to do but just didn't have the heart to try. Remember it's okay to fail quickly. Actually it's better to fail fast than to take five years to fail.

However, every now and then something clicks well and you will look back and think, "I'm glad I tried."

What can Americans do this summer? Be willing to try. Be willing to change. Put your disappointments behind you. Some people will embrace you but not everybody is your friend, so get over expecting overwhelming support about most anything. If you are successful people will jump on the bandwagon but that comes later after all of your trial and errors. This summer, keep trying.

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JONAS BROTHERS

From page 1 Southern Kitchen also includes Nellie’s Pick Me Up, which will open Monday, June 20. Nellie’s Pick Me Up is an attached fast-casual concept, featuring sweet and savory hot biscuits sandwiches available for breakfast and lunch, coffee, pastries, snacks and ready to eat meals.

Food that will be served at the restaurant reflects some of Nellie's favorite recipes and includes chicken and dumplings, fried chicken, fried trout, and biscuits and gravy. Other offerings will include four cheese mac, green bean casserole, shrimp and grits, pineapple upside down cake, and banana pudding. Of course, homemade biscuits and cornbread come with meals.

Executive Chef Ben Sholiton and Jonas began extensive menu tastings last fall. Cecilia Jonas Lucas (Jonas’ mother and Nellie’s daughter) weighed in on which dishes would meet Nellie’s approval.

Pastry Chef Emily Pentecost has adapted Nellie’s tried-and-true recipes. Some have been made a little lighter than they once were. Others have all the cream, sugar and butter Nellie preferred.

Kevin, Sr. explained the inspiration behind Nellie's Kitchen.

“Our family came to this area about 250 years ago,” Jonas said.

“We worked in the cotton mills and I went to local schools and worked in the mills. I left to pursue my dreams, but my heart was still here.

The restaurant pays tribute not only to my mother and grandmother, but to this historic building and town.”

Local reaction to the long-anticipated opening of Nellie's was positive.

“Belmont has a growing reputation as a dining destination in the Charlotte region, with a dozen locally owned and operated restaurants in the downtown area,” said Belmont city manager Adrian Miller.

“Nellie’s Southern Kitchen will cement Belmont as a dining and entertainment destination. It will draw people to town not only from the Charlotte region, but from around the nation. We are proud of the work that Kevin and Denise Jonas and their outstanding team did to save two older buildings and reuse them for this very impressive restaurant. It’s great that they were able to use local contractors and vendors as well. Nellie’s will be a huge boost to our local economy.”

Montcross Chamber president Ted Hall agreed.

“Gaston County residents and those from surrounding counties, too, are in for a treat at Nellie’s Southern Kitchen opens to the public.,” said Hall. “Locals who were invited to join with Jonas family members and friends at the sneak preview were unanimous in their praise for the quality of the food and the beautiful and comfortable setting owners Kevin Jonas, Sr. and Denise Jonas have created inside Nellie’s. The roof-top lounge is another unique experience diners can look forward to at Nellie’s. From an economic development perspective, creating more than 100 permanent full-time and part-time jobs and even more temporary jobs for construction workers of every description is a major contribution to our community and to all of Gaston

Mount Holly City Council member Carolyn Holbrook Breyare (left) was at Nellie’s event with daughter Carrie Breyare Bailey, who is a member of the McAdenville Town Council. The two girls are Carrie’s daughters (Carolyn’s granddaughters). One in red dress is Chelsea.

Other one is Cassidy. The Jonas family donated four passes to the VIP Preview of Nellie’s Southern Kitchen to the Montcross Area Chamber’s silent auction at its Annual Banquet in February. Carolyn was the winning bidder for the passes, and she used them to bring her daughter and granddaughters to the preview event.

Photos by Alan Hodge and Ted Hall

Nellie’s owner Kevin Jonas, Sr. greeted everyone at the preview including Montcross Chamber president Ted Hall.

Music legend Tony Orlando and Belmont mayor Charlie Martin had a laugh at the Nellie’s preview.

Kevin Jonas Sr. joined the band for some tunes. His musical sons Kevin, Jr., Nick, Joe, and Frankie were also at the preview.

County. It’s remarkable and commendable that a family with deep roots in the Belmont and Mount Holly area has come home and worked extremely hard, investing vast sums of money, to create a business that’s a tribute to the matriarch of their family and a gift to the community.” The crowd surged forward when the doors to NelAddress 36 N. Main St. Belmont, N.C. 28012 Phone (704) 396- lie’s opened for the preview event.

7169 Reservations Reservations can be made by calling (704) 3967169 Hours Monday-Thursday from 11 from 7 am – 7 pm. Get social with Nellie’s Southern am – 10 pm Friday-Saturday from 11 am Kitchen on Twitter: @NelliesSK; Facebook Nellies– 11 pm Brunch Sunday 10 am – 3 pm- SouthernKitchen and Instagram: @NelliesSouthNellie’s Pick Me Up Monday – Saturday ernKitchen.

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Town of Cramerton news briefs Town of Cramerton municipal pool is now open.

Cost: $4 for reserved swimming; $3 residents (must show pass); $5 non-residents (day pass).

Upcoming Cramerton events: June 22, 23, and 24: Recycling pick up dates; June 21: Cramerton Bunch dinner at Catfish Cove at 5:00 p.m.; Cramerton Merchants Association meeting at 8:00 a.m. at Town Hall; June 28: Senior Citizens Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center; July 2: Independence Day Celebration; July 4: Town Hall closed in observance of Fourth of July.

Community Committee To improve the physical beauty and sense of community pride through volunteer outreach projects a Community Committee is being formed. If you would like to serve on this committee please contact the Town Clerk at 704-824-4337.

Goat Island seasonal spraying and mowing The Parks and Recreation Department will be spraying for mosquitoes the first Friday of each month. As a

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result, the park will be closed from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on those Fridays.

During mowing season, the island will open at 9 a.m. on Fridays to allow staff to trim and maintain the open areas and fairways.

Cramerton food bank Monetary donations may be made to the Cramerton Ministerial Association and mailed to 76 Riverside Drive, Cramerton, NC 28032.

Canned items and dry goods are appreciated. No perishable foods or out of date items are acceptable.

Items may be dropped off at the C.B. Huss Recreation Complex between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Food donations may be dropped off at Riverside Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, and the Cramerton Fire Department. Please contact Reverend Lefler at 704-756-1531.

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24, and the last day of work at the Santiago plant will be June 29.”

The workforce reduction at the Mount Holly North Carolina Manufacturing facility will impact approximately 600 workers. The Mt. Holly plant makes medium-duty trucks.

The workforce reduction at the Gastonia, North Carolina Components and Logistics facility will impact approximately 200 workers. The workforce reduction at the Santiago, Mexico facility will impact approximately 270 workers.The workforce reduction at the Western Star Truck Manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon will impact approximately 170 workers.

“DTNA’s workforce adjustments are in response to a sustained reduction in orders and a diminished build rate, and are expected to be temporary.,” Giroux said. “DTNA anticipates a 15% decrease in Class 6 – 8 retail sales over the extremely robust NAFTA Class 6 – 8 market of 425,000 units in 2015.

This year DTNA’s NAFTA Class 6 – 8 market share is tracking at a record level of 41.9 percent (April YTD) which is higher than last year’s full-year achievement of 39.4 percent. These workforce adjustments are expected to be temporary and workers will have first rights to be recalled when production is able to sustain a higher build rate.”

Mt. Holly city manager Danny Jackson expressed the concern that many

The Freightliner facility in Mount Holly, NC.

Candidate filing begins Candidate filing begins today at 12:00 noon for the office of Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (Craig seat). Candidate filing ends on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 12:00 noon. Filing takes place at the Gaston County Board of Elections office in Gastonia.

Candidate filing for the following Board of Education seats will begin on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 12:00 noon and ends on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 12:00 noon: At-Large (Ramsey seat); Cherryville Township (Upchurch seat); Crowders Mountain Township (Lutz seat);Gastonia Township (Guthrie seat) More information concerning candidate filing can be found here -- http://www.ncsbe.gov/candidate-filing

REI gives $10k to Crowders Mtn. group The Friends of Crowders Mountain, Inc. announces a $10,000 grant from REI Charlotte. Funds will provide higher-level training, equipment, and resources for volunteer trail work crew leaders to conduct autonomous, multiple location, flexibly scheduled trail work days, along with building future State park approved trails to create more access and to lighten the footprint on existing trails. 677,000 individuals enjoyed CMSP in 2015. FOCM, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, welcomes new memberships. www.friendsofcrowders.com

citizens are feeling over the new layoffs. Freightliner is Mt. Holly's largest employer.

“It’s unfortunate that people will lose their jobs at Freightliner/Daimler and I can only hope that they will not suffer too badly because of it,” Jackson said. “I am concerned that things might get even worse for the company and obviously it could affect the local economy. Freightliner/Daimler has always been a tremendous corporate partner in Mount Holly. The company provides many jobs, represents a huge part of the city’s tax base and contributes to so many other areas of our community. The impact to the City of Mount Holly is not always immediate. Therefore, we certainly have to

monitor the situation to determine a more defined impact, especially from a budgetary standpoint because we rely heavily on the tax base that the company represents. Obviously, the City of Mount Holly is thankful that the matter is not worse than it is. More specifically, because of the items mentioned earlier we are glad that the plant is still in operation to some degree.

It is my hope that the people that are laid off will find a way to minimize the negative effect on them and/or their families. Furthermore, it is my hope that whatever led to Freightliner/Daimler being put in its current predicament, that it is eradicated very quickly. “

These freshly built trucks were on the Freightliner holding yard last week awaiting delivery. According to the company a 15% reduction in orders led to the recently announced layoffs.

Photo by Alan Hodge Photo Provided

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LIBRARY

From page 1

Likewise, eight-year-old Lydia Gatling.

“Reading helps you get a job and stay smarter,” she said.

A blue ribbon wrapped around the library box was cut, and it was officially open for business. Students Zach Holland and Temperence Suggs handled the scissors.

Temperence also recited a poem for the occasion.

“Open a book and you will find, People and places of every kind; Open a book, and you can be, Anything you want to be; Open a book, And you can share, Wondrous words you find in there. Open a book, And I will too, You read to me, And I'll read to you!”

After the ribbon cutting, the kids streamed to the library box and loaded it with books.

The event concluded with a snackfest of juice, cookies, and scones- and plenty of smiles.

In addition to the MICS box, the kids also made Little Free Library boxes for placement in the Riverbend, Stonewater, and Overlook communities.

It's estimated there are 250,000 Little Free Libraies around the world. Besides MICS, there are several other Little Free Libaries in our area- 21 N. Main and 27 Circle Dr. in Belmont, 133 S. Main in Mt. Holly, and 301 Blacksnake Rd. in Stanley. For more information go to littlefreelibrary.org.

All the MICS second grade students sang the National Anthem and gave the Pledge of Allegiance during the Little Free Libary ribbon cutting.

Photos by Alan Hodge

Mrs. Ewart’s second grade MICS class is seen with the Little Free Library.

MICS second grader Raegan Bartlett and her classmates enjoyed some snacks at the Little Free Library event.

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Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet Of The Week The Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet of the Week is Katrina, a one year old American Pit Bull Terrier.

She has a beautiful coat of brown, white and dark brown spots. Katrina weighs about 50 pounds and should not get any bigger.

The short coat is shiny and stiff to the touch.

She requires little grooming, and has a coat that's easy to keep clean with the occasional bath. Brushing with a stiff brush and wiping down with a cloth will maintain the coat's shine.

This breed loves people and has no idea that their size is something of a deterrent to being a lap dog.

Confident and keenly aware of their surroundings, they are watchdogs in that they may alert you to the presence of strangers, but that's primarily because they're eager to greet "their" guests.

While their love of people makes them failures as guard dogs, their courage is unmatched and they will defend their family with their lives.

Like every dog, American Pit Bull Terriers need early socialization — exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences — when they're young. Socialization helps ensure that this breed grows up to be a well-rounded dog.

Katrina is spayed, current on vaccines, microchipped and comes with 30 days of free pet insurance.

Please give Katrina a chance to become part of your family! She just wants love and affection.

If you are looking for an addition to your family, please come out and meet Katrina 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.

About Tri-County Animal Rescue 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 TriCounty Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.

Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656 First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 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

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

A Father’s Day Weekend Fort Building Workshop will be held both June 18 and 19 at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. These complimentary hands-on fort building workshops are open to all event guests. There is no need to register, so participants are invited to just drop in at one of the select times.

Garden admission applies.

Fathers and Garden members are admitted free, $12.95 adults, $11.95 seniors 60+, and $6.95 children 2-12. The Garden is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information call (704) 825-4490 or visit www.DSBG. org.

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First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is thrilled to celebrate fathers all weekend on June 18 and 19. During this Father’s Day weekend event, all fathers receive free admission.

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy a special day at the Garden together.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both June 18 and 19, the Garden will offer family activities and lawn games, beer tasting, live music, an onsite food truck, and more (weather permitting). A classic car cruise-in will be held on June 18. The Garden Store will also offer a selection of wine and beer in addition to other beverages, food and snacks throughout the weekend.

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, 208 S. Main St., Belmont, will have its Vacation Bible School Wednesday June 22- Friday June 24 from 6:30-8:30pm. All children ages 3 years through high school teens are invited. Dinner will be provided. There is no cost. Contact the church at 704-825-0190 or dweeze@bellsouth.net for more information.

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CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968 Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526 Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033 Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199 Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442 Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751 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 Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013

Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999 Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856 Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181 Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826 Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851 North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141 Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993 Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

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New Belmont police officer Anthony Dover was sworn in at last week’s city council meeting.

Chief Skip Clark did the honors.

Last week the Belmont city council recognized South Point English teacher Bobbie Cavnar for being named NC Teacher of the Year. Mayor Charlie Martin presented Cavnar with a certificate of appreciation. Joining in were Cavnar’s wife Jenny and his daughters Carson, 6, and Harper, 4.

Photos by Alan Hodge

Several Belmont police officers were recognized for having attained their NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission Advanced Law Enforecement Certificate. From left; Floyd Bollinger, Bradley Pickert, Cpl. Doug Huffstetler, Capt. Basil Marett. Not pictured Also taking the oath as a new Belmont police officer was Michael Johnson who was sworn in Sgt. Joe Quinn. by his friend Brice Ramsey and wife Chris.

DSBG offers June classes for adults, youth and families Mt. Holly Historical Society briefs Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s educational programs for a variety of ages continue throughout the month of June. Classes include yoga, photography, horticulture topics, birds and more.

Upcoming classes in June include: Tai Chi at the Garden- June 16, 23, 30; 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., instructed by Lao Shi Camilo Sanchez, L.Ac, MOM or certified Tai Chi Instructors through Empower Life Center. Join instructors under the tutelage of Camilo Sanchez to learn and discover authentic Tai Chi that will benefit you for a lifetime. 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 $68/adult monthly or $20/class and Garden members receive a 15% discount. Register online at www.dsbg.org.

Horticultural Highlight Walk- June 18; 1 p.m. Join professional horticulture staff as they take you on a custom tour of the Garden. Guides will highlight what’s in bloom, seasonally relevant gardening tips and behind-the-scenes details. Free with Garden admission.

Saturday Morning Mixed Yoga at the Garden- June 18, 25; 9:30 – 11 a.m., instructed by Rasheedah Hasan of Raha and Friends Yoga, Certified Yoga Instructor. Make yoga at the Garden part of your weekly routine. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, find your center and get in touch with your body and mind. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome. This class is $15/class or $215 for the series and Garden members receive a 15% discount. Register online at www.dsbg.org.

Yoga for Families, Parents & Children- June 18, 25; 11 a.m. - Noon, instructed by Rasheedah Hasan of Raha and Friends Yoga, Certified Yoga Instructor. Have fun at the Garden all the while learning various yoga movements to share with your child. Each class is personalized with methods of partner work and movement. This class is $12/adult & $8/child (children must be accompanied by an adult) or series pass is available for $270 (18 classes for one parent and one child). Garden members receive a 15% discount. Register online at www.dsbg.org.

Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Mondays- June 20, 27; 10 – 11 a.m. Bring your children (up to age 5) to explore nature in a safe, nurturing environment. Activities may include stories, songs, planting seeds, crafts, and play in Lost Hollow. The cost is $10/session (one parent + one child) and additional guests are $6 each. Learn more at www.dsbg. org.

Photographing Birds- June 12; 1:30 - 4 p.m. instructed by Dave Kelly, owner DEK Photography. In constant motion, birds can be hard to photograph. Join our expert instructor to learn the best ways to capture the movement and stunning colors of these amazing wild species. This class is $46 (Garden members receive a 15% off discount).

Register online at www.dsbg.org.

Sip & Paint- June 16; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., instructed by Garden Staff. Try your hand at painting while relaxing with a glass of wine. Includes wine, light snacks and a painting lesson plus plenty of natural beauty to inspire your creativity. Must be over 21. This class is $30/adult and Garden members receive a 15% discount. Register online at www.dsbg.org.

Photographing Close-Up- June 26; 1:30 - 4 p.m. instructed by Dave Kelly, owner DEK Photography. One of our most sophisticated offerings, macro and close-up photography presents unique challenges. These challenges and their solutions will be covered along with the equipment needed to excel! This class is $46 (Garden members receive a 15% off discount). Register online at www.dsbg.org.

For more information or to register for a class, please visit www.DSBG.org or call 704-829-1252.

The Mt. Holly Historical Society has several events coming up.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 7:00PM – 8:00PM- Guest speaker Bobby Black will be discussing Mt. Holly Oral Histories. Location: 131 S. Main Street, Mt. Holly. Admission: FREE The Mount Holly Historical Society invites you to participate in an art contest.

Theme: What do you love most about Mount Holly?

Who: Mount Holly students age 5 and older can enter the contest.

What: Get creative! Submit your entry that supports this year’s theme on a 8 ½” x11 piece of paper. Entries must include name, age and grade level.

When: All artwork must be submitted by 5:00PM July 1, 2016.

Why: Let’s celebrate the town of Mount Holly and our fine citizens! Also, a chance to win a Blue Ribbon and to have your art work displayed. All entries will be displayed at the Mount Holly Historical Society at the Flood Fest on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

How to submit: Artwork may be mailed to P.O. Box 12, Mount Holly, NC 28120 or dropped off at the Historical Society on Saturdays, 10AM-1PM Also, Mount Holly Flood Fest, “Celebrating Our Town’s Resiliency Commemorating 100 Years Since The Great Flood” July 16, Festivities- 10:00AM Flood Exhibit Unveiling; 11:15AM Historic Bell Ringing; Food Trucks, Live Music & Kid Zone. Location: 131 S. Main Street, Mt. Holly, NC 28120 Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM, Admission: FREE.

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South Point spring sports awards banquet

By Charlotte Sautner South Point High School held its annual spring sports awards banquet on Thursday, May 26th. Awards were presented for junior varsity and varsity baseball, varsity softball, ladies junior varsity and varsity soccer, men’s golf, men’s tennis, and men’s and women’s track. Also, presented were the following major awards: the Jack Huss Scholar Athlete Award, Male and Female Sportsmanship awards, Male and Female Athlete of the Year awards, the Jack Lineberger Scholarship award and the Joe Steele Fan Appreciation Award.

Also recognized was the Academic All-Conference team for the fall sports season.

The Jack Huss Scholar Athlete Award is presented to a senior who has participated in at least two sports during the past year. The award winner must have the highest academic average of those who qualified. Jack Huss was a longtime resident of Cramerton, an outstanding athlete and coach and a WWII veteran. This is a very appropriate award to be named for Jack Huss because as a coach, he knew the value of athletics in the lives of our youth, and as a teacher and later principal at Cramerton High School, he also knew the importance of academics in the lives of young athletes to prepare them for their future. The winner of the award this year is Grace Russell. Grace has been a NCHSAA Scholar Athlete all four years at South Point and has been named to the South Point Academic All-Conference team 4 times. She was All Conference in cross country and was given the Coach’s Award. In women’s soccer she was given the leadership award. She is projected to be No. 1 in her class. Grace was give the honor of choosing South Point’s Star Teacher. She is a National AP Scholar. While at South Point Grace was President of the National Honor Society and President of the Model United Nations. She was also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Grace is a volunteer soccer coach and is a Sunday School Teacher. She will attend Wake Forest next year.

JT Starr is the winner of the Jack Lineberger Scholarship Award. The Jack Lineberger Scholarship is a $2500 scholarship presented each year to a senior member of the football team. It is given in memory of Jack Lineberger who played football at Belmont High School

during 1953-54 and graduated in 1954. He was named to the 1953 All State Football team and played in the Shrine Bowl where he was the runner-up for the MVP award. He went on to play varsity football at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was the starting guard until an injury ended his career.

At the football awards JT received the Yates and Marie Abernathy Sportsmanship Award.

He was also named All Conference in football and 1st team All Gazette. He will attend UNCC next year.

The Male and Female Sportsmanship Award are presented to a senior who has participated in at least 2 sports.

Those nominated are then voted on by the coaches. This award expresses much more than physical achievement. It exemplifies and embodies the actions and attitudes of the recipient.

To be chosen for this award, the student-athlete has to exhibit the qualities of fairness, courtesy and grace – in winning and in defeat – on and off the field.

The recipient must be a person of integrity. To win this award you have to stand apart from the crowd. You have to lead others by your attitude, your hard work and your example. You cannot be like everyone else. You have to realize that, as someone wisely put it, “a man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.”

The winner of the Female Sportsmanship Award is Caroline Hyde. She participated in volleyball, soccer, and swimming all four years in high school. She received the Coach’s Award in swimming.

She has been named a NCHSAA Scholar Athlete. She was named a US Marine Corps Outstanding Athlete. At South Point she was a member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christion Athletes. She also volunteered by helping coach a youth recreation volleyball team. When asked why she thought she won the Sportsmanship Award Caroline said, “No matter what sports season I am in and no matter the outcome of the game or meet, I always try and keep my head up and maintain a classy attitude. I always say good game to the opposing team. I know how it feels to lose and to have the winning team no have the courtesy to say ‘good game’. I always want to show respect to the other team.”

Caroline will attend UNCW in the fall.

Softball- L-R: Skylar Griffin, Defensive Award; Brittany Franks, Most Dedicated; Sierra Ghorley, Best Offense; Jaelin Griffin, MVP and CoConference MVP.

The winner of the Male Sportsmanship Award is Herman Gregory. Athletic Director Kent Hyde had the following to say about Herman. “Herman is a student athlete who participated in football as an athlete and was a manager for basketball and track. He is a HUGE supporter and always has a positive outlook on all thing South Point. He demonstrates the act of sportsmanship on the field and court and with his relationships with his teammates, other athletes, the student body, and his coaches. Coaches, teammates, teachers and peers alike believe him to be an outstanding team player and motivator. He is unselfish and committed to his team. He is willing to help out in any way that he knows will benefit the team, and he is always dedicated in doing what is right. He plans on attending Gaston College to participate in the Gaston Links to Success program and then come back in the afternoons to help coach the Red Raider Football team. “ The Joe Steele Fan Appreciation Award is given by the South Point Booster Club to a volunteer or volunteers who go beyond expectation in support of South Point Athletics. The winners this year are Charles Mauney and Joe Messer.

South Point also named its Male and Female Athlete of the Year.

The Female Athlete of the Year is Grace Russell. Grace was named to the All-Conference team in cross country and received the Coach’s Award.

She also participated in soccer and won the leadership award.

She will attend Wake Forest University in the fall.

The Male Athletes of the Year are JT Starr and Michael Lewis. JT was named All Conference in football and named 1st team All Gazette. He received the Yates and Marie Abernathy Sportsmanship Award in football and was the recipient of the Jack Lineberger Scholarship Award presented each year to a senior member of the football. JT said his most memorable moment while at South Point was being able to play in the NCHSAA championship football game at Chapel Hill. He will attend UNCC next fall. Michael Lewis was All Conference in swimming and was named Most Valuable Swimmer. Michael was a member of the Student Council, the National Honor Society and the Chorus. He said his most memorable moment was getting fifth

in the NCHSAA State Swim Meet his sophomore year and winning regionals his sophomore year. Michael will attend UNCC in the fall.

Listed below are the award winning athletes and their sports: Major Awards Grace Russell – Jack Huss Scholar Athlete, Herman Gregory – Male Sportsmanship Award, Caroline Hyde – Female Sportsmanship Award, JT Starr – Jack Lineberger Scholarship Award, Charles Mauney – Joe Steele Fan Appreciation Award, Joe Messer – Joe Steele Fan Appreciation Award, Grace Russell – Female Athlete of the Year, Michael Lewis – Co-Male Athlete of the Year, and JT Starr – Co-Male Athlete of the Year.

Men’s Tennis Sam Killen – Co- MVP, Neeral Patel – Co-MVP, and Trevor Pace – Most Improved.

Ladies Track Aurora Ziemer – MVP Track, Dy’Air McCormick – Most Improved, Shania Crosby – Sportsmanship Award, and Jada Alston – Coach’s Award.

Men’s Track Charles Cason – MVP Track, Nick Muse – Most Improved, Diontrea King - Coach’s Award, and Max Mead – Sportsmanship Award.

Men’s Golf Corey Hodges – Most Valuable Golfer and Zane Galloway – Coach’s Award.

JV Ladies Soccer Maddy Davis – Most Valuable Player and Christina Jones – Leading Goal Scorer.

Varsity Ladies Soccer Sophia DeMark – MVP (Offense), Maddie Waugh – MVP (Defense), Grace Russell – Leadership Award, and Peyton Arnold – Coaches’ Award.

Varsity Softball Jaelin Griffin – Most Valuable Player, Sierra Ghorley – Best Offense, Skylar Griffin – Best Defense Award, and Brittany Franks – Most Dedicated.

JV Baseball Ben Bowman – Best Offense and Jordan Lathe – Best Defense.

Varsity Baseball Mason Secrest – Eddie Lineberger Most Valuable Player, Mason Secrest – Karl Witzke Best Hitter (sponsored by Rudy Stowe), Nolan Wilson – Billy Potter Leadership and Priorities Award, Walker Featherston – Mary Scott Barnes Memorial Award (Highest GPA), Nolan Wilson – Best Defense, and Jon Ledford – Puddin Broome Most Improved.

Ladies Soccer L-R: Maddy Davis, JV Ladies Soccer MVP; Grace Russell, Varsity Leadership Award; Maddie Waugh, Varsity MVP (Defense); Sophia DeMark, Varsity MVP Offense. Not Pictured: Peyton Arnold, Varsity Coaches’ Award; Christina Jones, JV Leading Scorer.

Men’s Tennis - L-R: Sam Killen, Co-MVP; Neeral Patel, Co-MVP; and Trevor Pace, Most Improved.

Men’s Golf: Corey Hodges, MVP and Zane Galloway, Coach’s Award.

Track: L-R Back Row: Dy’Air McCormick, Ladies Most Improved; Jada Alston, Ladies Coach’s Award; Shania Crosby, Ladies Sportsmanship; Aurora Ziemer, Ladies MVP. Front Row: Charles Cason, Men’s MVP; Nick Muse, Men’s Most Improved; and Diontrea King, Men’s Coach’s Award. Not Pictured – Max Mead, Men’s Sportsmanship Award.

Major Award Winners - front L-R: Heather Ulep, Soccer Coach of the Year; Grace Russell, Female Athlete of the Year and Jack Huss Scholar Athlete (highest GPA of all athletes who participated in 2 or more sports); Caroline Hyde, Female Sportsmanship Award; and Jaelin Griffin (Softball C-Conference Player of the Year). Back row: Michael Lewis - Co-Male Athlete of the Year; JT Starr - Co-Male Athlete of the Year and Jack Lineberger Scholarship Award. Not Pictured: Herman Gregory - Male Sportsmanship Award; Joe Steele and Charles Mauney - Co-Joe Steele Fan Appreciation Award.

Baseball - Back L-R: Ben Bowman, JV Best Offense; Mason Secrest, Eddie Lineberger Varsity MVP; and Nolan Wilson, Varsity Best Defense and Billy Potter Leadership and Priorities Award. Front: Jordan Lathe, JV Best Defense; Walker Featherston, Varsity Scott Barnes Memorial Award. Not Pictured: Jon Ledford, Varsity Puddin Broome Most Improved

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East Gaston High School Graduation 2016

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Mountain Island Charter School Graduation 2016

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South Point High School Graduation 2016

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Stuart Cramer Graduation 2016

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Architect rendering

ing together of three school communities into one,” said Booker. “This school will provide a state-of-the-art environment for quality teaching and accelerated learning -- a special place that will evoke pride and enthusiasm among students, teachers, parents, and the community.”

The new school will incorporate students from Pleasant Ridge Elementary, the former Rhyne Elementary, which closed last year, and Forest Heights Elementary, which is closing this year.

When the new school opens for the 2017-2018 academic year, it will house 600 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. To accommodate future population growth, the school has capacity for 800 students.

Board of Education Chairman Kenneth R. Lutz, Jr. told the audience that school leaders see the new school as an important investment and one that will save money

over the long run.

“Instead of spending millions of dollars to repair three schools that range in age from 40 to 60 years, it made more sense to consolidate the three schools into a brand new elementary school,” Lutz said. “We believe that this new school is a step in the right direction toward providing better school facilities for our entire community.”

During the ceremony, the Rev. David Williams, pastor of Pleasant Ridge A.M.E. Zion Church, offered a blessing of the land. He said the new school represented “a tremendous commitment” by Gastonia and Gaston County for the future of its children.

Also offering remarks at the ceremony were Mayor Bridgeman and Gaston County Commissioners Tom Keigher and Joe Carpenter. A group of Pleasant Ridge Elementary students also gave a drumming performance for guests, performing a tradi-

and additional space for instructional use.

Other building features include: • a spacious cafeteria and adjoining multipurpose room to allow for a variety of uses; • a modern library and media center, which will serve as the heart of the school; • parking for 240 cars and plenty of room for student drop-off and pick-up; • maximum use of natural light and high-efficiency lighting throughout the facility; and

Photo provided • a fenced playground and courtyard space for outdoor learning activities.

Six weeks ago, crews began clearing the wooded area behind Pleasant Ridge Elementary School and preparing the site. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.

The groundbreaking ceremony was videotaped and will air on Time Warner Cable Channel 21 the week of June 20. The video also will be available on the Gaston County Schools YouTube Channel.

Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced eight young men and women from North Carolina’s Tenth Congressional District have accepted appointments to our nation’s military service academies for the Class of 2020. Each of these students applied for a nomination through Congressman McHenry’s office and were interviewed by the Congressman’s Military Advisory Committee. Local students included: Naval Academy- Dillon Lewis of Mt. Holly; graduate of East Gaston High School, son of Melanie and Jeff Abernathy; Dillon Lewis of Mt. Holly; graduate of East Gaston High School, son of Melanie and Jeff Abernathy. Air Force Academy- Stephen Moore of Cramerton; graduate of Stuart W. Cramer High School, son of Michael and Judith Moore.

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Local students make Dean’s Lists Kristen McAndrew of Belmont, North Carolina, earned Dean’s List honors during the Spring 2016 semester at Lincoln Memorial University. To be placed on the Dean’s List, the student must be a full-time undergraduate and have a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. Over 400 students achieved the distinction.

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee.

Patricia Llanes, a resident of Belmont, NC, was among the 790 students from Walsh University named to the Spring 2016 Dean’s List.

Walsh University is an

independent, co-educational Catholic liberal arts and sciences institution that promotes academic excellence and diversity and provides close faculty-student interaction. It is dedicated to

teaching students to become leaders in service to others through a values-based education with an international perspective in the JudeoChristian tradition. www. walsh.edu.

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Shovels full of red dirt celebrated the start of work on Gaston County’s newest elementary school as students, school officials, and elected representatives took part in a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, June 6.

The ceremony was held at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School where the new school will be built on a 13-acre site adjoining the existing campus. The school is scheduled to open next fall.

W. Jeffrey Booker, Superintendent of Schools, led the ceremonial groundbreaking.

He gave a presentation describing plans for the school and thanked community leaders for their support.

Officials at the ceremony included members of the Board of Education, Gaston County Commission, Gastonia City Council, Gastonia Mayor John Bridgeman and Congressman Patrick McHenry, among others.

“Today’s groundbreaking ceremony signifies a com-

tional West African song.

Preparation for the new elementary school began in March 2015 when the Board of Education approved plans for a new elementary school in Gastonia. The approximate cost for construction is $20.5 million and funding is provided from the school bond referendum approved

by Gaston County voters in November 2007.

The two-story, state-ofthe-art facility will feature 112,000 square feet of space with 40 classrooms equipped with the latest technology

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Gaston Braves continue to play well

By Art Shoemaker At the midpoint of the regular season, the Gaston Braves lead the Eastern Division of Area IV American Legion baseball play with an 8-1 record.

The Braves began last week’s action as they traveled to Maiden. Our locals came out of the gate fast by scoring four early runs with bat support throughout the line-up. The Braves racked up 15 tallies in winning by a 15-5 score over the Maiden squad in a seven inning affair per the 10 run rule.

Winning pitcher in this game was Tyler Price who had two hits. Also with two hits was Alex King. However leading the Braves offensively was Grant Tilley with three hits and five RBIs. Tilley and Jacob Goodman also saw mound duty

and the three Braves hurlers allowed Maiden nine hits in this contest.

The Lincoln County Cardinals paid a visit to East Gaston last Wednesday. Alex King started on the hill and was very impressive in twirling a five hitter, allowing only two runs, and recording five K’s. Mc Kinley Scott led the way at the plate with four singles and two RBIs. Tyler Price and Caleb Hager chipped in with two hits each. At the end of the night, the G-Braves came away with another victory by a 6-2 score.

The Mint Hill team paid a visit to Raider Field in Belmont last Thursday and G-Braves ended the week with another win.

The Braves opened strong by scoring seven runs in the first inning. Tacking on four additional scores, the Braves finished up with a 11-1 victory.

Nash Jamision who opened on the mound was outstanding. McKinley Scott finished up the pitching duties with a scoreless seventh inning. Thus, the game ended via the 10 run mercy rule after seven innings. Scott had two hits which included a three run double. Starting pitcher, Jamison not only pitched well but also contributed three hits.

The Braves will be back in action this Saturday at South Point Field as they take on the Queen City Mustangs.

The Braves are playing championship baseball in what many think will lead to a very special summer of American Legion baseball here in eastern Gaston County. Fan participation is part of what adds additional spark to the G-Braves’ win totals. See YOU at the park!

See more Gaston Braves action photos on page 16

Caleb Hager, #11 greets Ryan Hines at the plate. The Gaston Braves beat the Lincolnton Cardinals in American Legion baseball Wednesday night.

Alex King on the mound for Post 144/266 gets the win for the Braves over Post 455.

Nolan Wilson, on in relief, gets the save for the Gaston Braves over Post 455.

#8 McKinley Scott on the move. Scott lead the Braves over the Cardinals going 4 for 5.

Photos by Tommy Bain

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Correction Last week’s team photo of the Gaston Braves American Legion baseball team did not list Nick Farmer and Jacob Goodman as “not pictured”.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Grant Tilley applies the tag or the out. Post 144/266 beat the Mint Hill Army 11 to 1.

Gaston Braves win over Mint Hill 11 to 1

Nash Jamison throws to Walker Featherstone, #7, in American Legion Baseball action Thursday night at SPHS. Jamison pitched a complete game winning 11 to 1.

Logan Edgerton crosses the plate with Alex King close behind. The Gaston Braves beat Mint Hill Army Thursday night.

Photos by Tommy Bain

Walker Featherstone, #7 at the plate for the Gaston Braves.

The home team won in 7 innings by a score of 11 to 1.

Grant Tilley strokes an RBI single as the Braves plated 7 runs in the first inning against the Mint Hill Army.

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By MASTROIANNI & HART

THAT MONKEY TUNE

Bikefest held in Lowell TUNDRA

FUNDAY MORNING

by CHAD CARPENTER

By BRAD DILLER

CHUCKLE BROS

By BRIAN & RON BOYCHUK

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DOGS OF C-KENNEL

by MICK & MASON MASTROIANNI

Gaston Parks and Rec., Gaston County Travel & Tourism, and Piedmont Area Single-Track Alliance(PASA) held its Inaugural Bikfest event recently at George Poston Park, Lowell. There were over 250 people in attendance, live music was provided

by Stepside Deluxe and Trent Glisson. There were local vendors such as, Ride-A-Bike, South Main Cycles, Ole Dallas Brewery, Gastonia Sport & Spine, Charlotte Youth Cycling League, Biking Dads, and Gaston County Police Bike Safety.

The event was free and included a kids skills clinic, guided trail rides and kids bike rodeo.

Gaston Parks and Rec photos

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Gaston County Schools announce administrative staff changes On Monday, June 6, the Gaston County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments and transfers for the 20162017 school year effective July 1.

Principal Appointments Logan McGuire appointed principal of Brookside Elementary School. He currently serves as the assistant principal at Carr Elementary School.

Jamie Peoples appointed principal of Mount Holly Middle School. She currently serves as an assistant principal at Hunter Huss High School.

Glenn Cook appointed principal of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School. He currently serves as an assistant principal at Stuart W. Cramer High School.

Fran DaCanal appointed principal of Bessemer City Middle School. She currently serves as the assistant principal at Cherryville High School.

Principal Transfers Judy Moore transferred to Bessemer City High School.

She curr e n t l y serves as the principal at North Gaston High School.

Jennifer Reep transferred to East Gaston High School.

She currently serves as the principal at Mount Holly Middle School.

George Conner transferred to North Gaston High School.

He currently serves as the principal at Stanley Middle School.

Rebecca Wilson transferred to Ashbrook High School. She currently serves as the principal at Bessemer City Middle School.

Rebecca Huffstetler transferred to Stanley Middle School. She currently serves as the principal at Southwest Middle School.

Lucretia Rice transferred to Southwest Middle School.

She currently serves as the principal at Forest Heights Elementary School.

Amy Hord transferred to Woodhill Elementary School.

She currently serves as the principal at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.

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Addie Jones, 6, just graduated from Page Primary kindergarten. She’ll be in first grade at Page in the fall. She’s the daughter of Shim Jones of Belmont.

Shim Jones photo

Thursday, June 16, 2016

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by MIA VONNE Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9 using logic.

Joey Clinton appointed executive director of human resources. He currently serves as the principal at Ashbrook High School.

Leigh Smith appointed executive director of federal programs. She currently serves as the principal at New Hope Elementary School.

Cindy Hester appointed director of Title I. She currently serves as the principal at Woodhill Elementary School.

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SEVERAL ITEMS for SALE: Yard Tuff 36” water filled drum QUEEN SIZE BED & BED plug aerator. 40 Gallon capaci- FRAME, dresser & mirror, best ty-$250.00. Electric Fireplace, offer. Curio cabinet, solid wood, 4600 BTU, 41 inch width with re- glass shelf with lights, collectibles mote-$175, Harbinger 15 inch included, best offer. 980-925powered speaker-$125. 704-822- 1575.

2581. (6/16, 23, & 30) SET OF SOLOBARIC 15 IN SINGLE DRAWER IN GARDEN SUBS the L7s in perfect shape, CHAPEL Mausoleum, outside in box, asking $400. Set of 12 patio at Hillcrest Gardens, Mt. inch kicker cvrs dual voice coil Holly, NC, $3600. Call Ellen or in ported box, asking $275. Call Henry at 919-263-8733 or ejrs@ 704-692-8317, leave message or text. twc.com. (6/16)

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED for 2 OFFICE CONFERENCE TAyour wedding except the flowers... BLES, 1 executive chair, 5 conCall 704-692-4770 for details and ference table chairs. Can be sold list of items. as group or separately. 704-860SWIMMING POOL VINYL LIN- 2520.

ER REPLACEMENTS installed.

JOHN DEERE GT275 riding Pumps & filters, etc. Make your pool look new again. 704-476- mower, Kawasaki 17HP, Hydro drive, 48” deck, really nice.

9477. $2300. 704-472-7246.

HORSES, BRIDLES, ROPES, BREAST SKIRTS & all equip- WOOD LATHE SHOPSMITH ment for horses. 704-240-0405, MK V, runs great, FIRST $500, takes it. 704-472-9783. ask for Allen.

TENNESSEE RED SWEET Potato Plants, $12 per 100. Taking orders for canning beets, $22 per bushel. Billy Wells, 828-245CANNING JARS FOR SALE 12 0248. pints, $3. 12 quarts, $4. Canning VINTAGE BASEBALL CARDS, pot, $10. Jar lifter, $2. 704-434- autographed, 1982, $5 each.

5241, 704-419-3208.

Also, Peter Gammon 1983, $5 QUEEN SIZE BED, DRESSER & each. 828-691-5662.

BUREAU, $400. Jerky Cannon, $40. Pasta Machine, $40. 704- USED CAMPER TOPS: Various Sizes & Styles. Please call 828472-6958.

980-0881.

POULAN PRO LAWNMOWER, 42” cut, hydrostatic, $450. 704- 2003 FEATHERLITE HORSE TRAILER, (3) horse slant load, 751-7599. sleeping area & tack area, exSNAPPER REAR TINE TILLER, 7 hp, very good condition, $500. cellent condition, $12,500 OBO. 828-429-8110.

Call 704-739-4494.

GAS FILL SKYLIGHT for House, Mobile Home, RV. Retails for over $1000 new, $250 obo. Still in box. 704-240-0405, ask for Allen.

JOHN DEERE LAWNMOWER, REAL ESTATE 170 D Series. 54” cut, 26HP, Briggs & Stratton engine. Excellent condition, looks like new. DO YOU NEED A REALTOR? Sells at Lowe’s for $2,800, asking Been wondering what your property is worth? Been think$1,900. Call 704-600-6448. ing about selling your property?

GREENHOUSE CLEARANCE Been thinking about buying your SALE. Tomato, pepper, bedding own home to avoid rising cost of plants. 340 Whitaker Rd, between rentals? If you answered “yes” Boiling Springs & Mooresboro. to any of those questions, let an ADMIRAL WASHER & DRYER. Experienced Real Estate Broker Used 2 yrs. $100 each OBO. 704- help you. Call Pat at 704-361730-0267.

8791, Carolina Homes and Land HORSE QUALITY HAY. Round Realty, Inc. (6/02, 09, 16 & 23) & square bales. 704-487-6855.

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Kindergarten graduates ...

Gaston Christian School held graduation exercises last week and the kindergarten class kids marched proudly down the school hallway in their gowns.

GCS photo

Mt Holly Parks & Rec 10U Heat Girls Softball wins championship Pittman graduates Harding University The Mount Holly Parks & Recreation 10U Heat girls softball team won the championship in the Gastonia softball end of season tournament. 1st row- Sam Probst, Hadley Womack, Alyssa Leviner, Emma Ramsey; 2nd row- Madison Lee, Jaylin Mattox, Savannah Burke, Addie Ramsey, Reese Sexton, Maddie Thompson, Autumn Furr; 3rd row- Coach Curtis, Kaden Mitchell, Lily Helms, Coach Dennis Probst. Game played against the Dallas Vipers and the score was 9-8.

MH Parks and Rec photo

Madison Pittman of Cramerton is one of more than 750 graduates who received a diploma at Harding University’s commencement exercises May 7, 2016.

Pittman received a Bachelor of Science degree in child life.

Graduates include students from the Col-

lege of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Bible and Ministry, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and College of Sciences.