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Belmont, Cramerton, McAdenville receive prestigious award for Build a Better Blvd.

Kids across Gaston County headed back to school on Monday. This photo was taken at Belmont Middle School. Left to right: Elizabeth Mullis, Sam Hendrix (Teacher), Chloe Walker, Susan Redmon (Principal), and Adam Hutto. Sixth grade students on the Lions Team.

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Gaston County Schools students head back to class When the morning bell rang on Monday, August 24, approximately 32,000 students (pre-kindergarten through high school) walked through the doors of the county’s 55 public schools to start the 2015-2016 academic year.

The 32,000 figure includes more than 2,100 seniors in the Class of 2016, who are already looking ahead to the future, and approximately 2,400 kindergarteners, who are beginning their K-12 education journey.

“We are extremely excited to welcome our students back to school,” stated Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker. “Everyone in our school family is looking forward to the new year and the many opportunities for teaching and learning that are ahead

of us. We are going to have a great school year.”

This year, Gaston County Schools has 1,800 classroom teachers – more than 50 of them are new, first-year teachers. The new teachers are participating in the district’s Teacher Induction Program for Success (TIPS), which is designed to ensure teachers thrive in their new career.

Back-to-school information about registration, immunization requirements, report cards, orientation and open house programs, parent conferences, athletics, and more is available on the school district website, www. gaston.k12.nc.us, under Quick Links.

Below is some additional information for parents and the community as

students in Gaston County head back to school on Monday, August 24.

Thirteen schools have new principals for the 2015-2016 school year: Justin Beam, John Chavis Middle; Lonnia Beam, Costner Elementary; Lorinda Brusie, Kiser Elementary; Bryan Denton, Cramerton Middle; Rebekah Duncan, Carr Elementary; Gary Ford, South Point High; Amy Holbrook, York Chester Middle; Curt Hovis, Warlick Academy; Shawn Hubers, Cherryville Elementary; Linda Neely, McAdenville Elementary; James Ramere, Sadler Elementary; Jaime Wallace, Gardner Park Elementary; and Kathi Withers, Pinewood Elementary. see more

The cities of Belmont, Cramerton, and McAdenville were informed last week that they had been selected by the NC Chapter of the American Planning Assoc. Awards Committee to receive the 2015 NC Marvin Collins Planning Award in the Outstanding Planning Awards/Comprehensive Planning/ Multi-jurisdictional or Regional category for the “Build a Better Blvd.” program.

Build a Better Blvd. is a joint effort between the towns to beautify and make more efficient the stretch of US/29 Wilkinson Blvd. between the Catawba River near Belmont and extending to the McAdeville/Cramerton crossroads.

“The Committee was very impressed with how effectively this plan incorporates the 'Complete Streets' approach while simultaneously addressing details including traffic adaptation, intersection realignment, and coordination with resurfacing projects,” said Scott Shuford, AICP, APA-NC Awards Committee Chair. “The plan creates valuable development sites fort the community and includes effective public involvement through diverse representation on the steering committee and creative events such as a community bike ride.”

The award will be presented during the NC-APA Planning Conference Awards luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

The Build a Better Blvd. project was done by a firm named Metrocology that's headed up by Demetri Baches. The project began mid-summer 2014 and wrapped up in January 2015 at which time a public presentation was held in Cramerton that laid out all the options available for sprucing up Wilkinson.

A couple of the changes Baches referenced would include major reworking of the intersection at N. Main in Belmont and the possible narrowing of current lanes so the outer two could be reconfigured for plantings or bicycles.

Details can be seen at http://www.buildabetterboulevard. com. see more BETTER BLVD. page 2

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Crowd questions coal ash contamination in water wells

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

A vociferous crowd of about 200 folks congregated in the Gaston County Citizens Resource Center last Thursday looking for answers concerning possible coal ash

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contamination of their water wells in the South Point peninsula area where Duke Energy has stored ash from Allen Steam Station both now and years ago when it was used as “fill dirt” near the intersection of South Point Rd. and Armstrong Rd. Now, homeowners in the area are highly concerned about possible drinking water dangers caused by substances such as hexavent chromium and vanadium.

Representatives from

the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services and NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) were on hand at the Resource Center to field questions from attendees on the situation and to give some insight into the situation overall from a scientific standpoint.

The event began with a presentation by Bruce Parris, Hydrogeologist, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Div.

of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations Section, Mooresville Regional Office, on where the coal ash is and how the groundwater in the affected area flows through the soil.

“Water is not a pure substance,” Parris said. “Its molecules pick up chemicals in the soil.”

The presentation was some- One thing the Build a Better Blvd. study revealed is that trafwhat technical in nature and fic on Wilkinson Blvd. can be sporadic as this mid-afternoon photo shows.

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STUDENTS

From page 1 free-of-charge to all students at 20 schools: H.H. Beam Elementary, Bessemer City Central Elementary, Bessemer City Middle, Bessemer City Primary, Brookside Elementary, Carr Elementary, Chapel Grove Elementary, Forest Heights Elementary, Gardner Park Elementary, Grier Middle, Lingerfeldt Elementary, North Belmont Elementary, Pleasant Ridge Elementary, Sadler Elementary, Southwest Middle, Springfield Elementary, Tryon Elementary, Warlick Academy, Woodhill Elementary, and York Chester Middle. The free meals are made possible through a program sponsored by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

More attention is being placed on helping children to improve reading and comprehension skills. The summer reading camp was expanded this year to provide instruction for students in grades 1-3 (only third grade students participated last summer), and efforts are underway to create a community-wide reading campaign.

The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) technology program that began last school year has expanded to 16 schools. With wireless Internet access in all schools, the program makes it possible for students to bring their own mobile computing devices to school for use in the classroom.

Through a state grant and on-going partnership with local law enforcement, a resource officer will be assigned to each school again this year. Additionally, a buzz-in entry system is being installed at each school and central department office building. The camera system heightens security by controlling access to the building. It is in addition to the identity management (visitor check-in) system already in use at all campuses.

Eight new school buses were added to the Gaston County fleet to replace the district’s oldest buses. Gaston County operates 210 yellow school buses and 47 white activity buses. All buses were inspected over the summer. They are equipped with security cameras and a GPS (Global Positioning System) to ensure student and driver safety.

To prepare for the new school year, teachers participated in summer professional development programs that focused on ways to enhance teaching and learning. Educators took advantage of programs offered by the Georgia-Pacific Foundation, N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Discovery Education, Pinnacle Leadership and other organizations. Additionally, some 1,200 teachers attended the annual Teaching and Learning Conference held August 11-12 at Gaston College.

School buildings were cleaned thoroughly over the summer and received various upgrades including minor repairs, painting, landscaping, flooring, etc. Significant projects were conducted at 16 school locations. The projects included sewer and water line improvements, roofing work, and life safety (fire alarm, intercom and/or security camera systems) updates.

Progress is being made on the new school options approved by the Board of Education in March. Architects are working to develop construction plans for the new elementary school in west Gastonia and the new middle school in Stanley. Groundbreaking for the new schools is expected to take place in the next six months. Additionally, plans are in the works to establish a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) magnet school for grades 3-5.

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BETTER BLVD. Reached by phone, Baches was pleased at the news concerning the APA-NC award.

“Build a Better Blvd. was a large effort by everyone,” he said.

“It was a coordinated effort by all three cities.”

Baches says the next step will be for the municipalities to go after local, state, and federal funding for the proposed improvements to landscaping and intersections.

“The project could start at any time depending on that,” he said.

Kevin Krouse, Cramerton's planning director, praised the cooperation between the three towns that helped make Build a Better Blvd. a hit.

“Our three towns share many similarities and by working together we have a plan in place

From page 1 to improve the functionality and usability of the main artery that connects us,” Krouse said. “I believe we accomplished more and produced a better plan because of our collaborative approach.

We are pleased that the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planners Association recognized our efforts. We look forward to more multi-jurisdictional projects in the future because it benefits all the citizens of eastern Gaston County.”

Belmont's assistant city manager, Adrian Miller, felt likewise.

The City of Belmont and the Towns of Cramerton and McAdenville are very excited about the future of the Wilkinson Boulevard corridor through eastern Gaston County,” Miller said.

“The input we received from the

Build a Better Boulevard study showed that people want the corridor redeveloped and want the highway to work better for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

While the highway now is not a comfortable place to ride a bike or walk to a store, it will become so as it is redeveloped into a true boulevard. We have found great support for this study and vision from local and state leaders, and we look forward to working with our partners at NCDOT and stakeholders along the corridor to make Wilkinson Boulevard more representative of the three towns it crosses in eastern Gaston County.

This award from the statewide organization of planners is very affirming of our efforts.”

Last Thursday a much needed downpour swept through eastern Gaston County and produced this rainbow near Stanley.

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included numerous charts, graphs, and maps.

Belmont city councilman Richard Turner was on hand and felt it could have been simplified.

“It took forty minutes of the two hour event to tell us water soaks into the ground and runs downhill,” he said.

“It could have been more succinct and put into layman's terms.”

Catawba Riverkeeper Sam Perkins was on hand.

“What we saw with such a large crowd was that this remains a huge daily concern for many people – nowhere else in the state is this more of an issue,” he said. “That is also why it is critical to get information from Duke on Allen as soon as possible.”

Duke had several representatives on hand at the meeting but they sat in the audience and did not participate.

“We are in a listening mode,” said Paige Sheehan, Duke Energy director of Environmental Communications and Corporate Communications.

Amy Brown lives near the coal ash deposits on Mitchell St. Her family receives bottled water from Duke for drinking, washing, cooking, and bathing. Brown got a letter from the state not to drink water from her well due to elevated levels of hexavent chromium.

Brown opined that most attendees left the meeting frustrated.

“We want answers,” Brown said. “I was especially upset that Duke representatives were not part of the question and answer session and just sat in the corner taking notes. That was a low down move.”

Nonetheless, last Wednesday, Duke Energy issued a statement regarding background well sampling data released by NCDENR. The state tested 24 private wells, known as background wells that are near but not influenced by Allen, Buck and Marshall Steam Stations. The objective was to understand which constituents are naturally occurring in the groundwater in the area and then compare it to approximately 300 tests from wells within 1500 feet of ash basins. The

state used several criteria to ensure the background wells could not have been impacted by coal ash basins.

“The State has now tested wells near coal ash basins and wells that are far enough removed from the basins to be unaffected by them,” Duke said. “The new results validate what we and others have been saying—the constituents found in the water samples occur naturally at various levels across the state.

In addition, the background wells and the vast majority of private wells tested, all meet federal drinking water standards. The information serves as another piece of the puzzle, combined with historic groundwater monitoring data, and private well testing near our facilities, that we find encouraging.

But our work is not done.

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assessments are being conducted now, including thousands of pages of scientific and engineering study by outside experts, to produce the most comprehensive picture of the groundwater under and around our facilities.”

The coal ash/well water controversy has been going on for months.

Three weeks ago, several citizens appeared before the Belmont city council and also told Catawba Riverkeeper Sam Perkins was one of several interested stories about their well environmentalists who attended last week's coal ash meeting held water woes. Duke En- at the Gaston County Citizen's Resource Center. ergy has been delivering Photo by Alan Hodge bottled water to several South Point peninsula com- city limits proper. Residents from Duke Energy to express munities. One council mem- would pay for the hookup concern over the possible ber, Richard Turner, said and probably pay higher well contamination. Things it would be a good idea to water bills. got heated, and the Duke rep, Going back even farther, Sean DeNeal left the podium. connect the peninsula to Belmont city water even though in June a group met in Belmost of the area is not in the mont with representatives

Mt. Holly PD receives SHARP Award

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Bruce Parris (center) with NCDENR gave a scientific presentation at last Thursday's coal ash meeting on the geological, chemical, and hydrological dynamics of the ground in the South Point peninsula and how the Duke Energy ash there interacts with those parameters.

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The Mt. Holly PD runs a tight ship and in recognition of that fact it was presented with the prestigious NC Dept. of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Public Sector SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) Award at last week's city council meeting.

Doing the honors was Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry. Chief Don Roper and several of his officers were on hand to get the framed certificate of the Gold Award, the highest that can be obtained.

“I was proud to accept this award on behalf of the Mount Holly Police department, and was honored that Commissioner of Labor took the time to come and make the presentation,” Roper said. “This award is evidence of the commitment that members of MHPD have made to ensuring our employees have a safe working environment. Working towards achieving the goal of qualifying for this award was a team effort, and we would not have been able to accomplish this without the help of other city departments and the partnership with Debbie Rogers-Lowery during the process.”

Berry reminded those in attendance that the SHARP Award was big.

“I don't just hand these out to anybody,” she said. “Out of 300 police departments in North Carolina, only six have gotten it.”

City manager Danny Jackson was also proud of the award the PD received.

“In regard to the our Police Department

receiving the SHARP Award, I am very proud of the work that Chief Roper and his staff put forth that culminated in the receipt of the award,” he said. “What’s even more gratifying is that safety is one of three major initiatives that we as a company strive for on a daily basis. Therefore, to see one of our departments receive such a prestigious award is a testament to the support and commitment to that initiative.”

Joining Berry at the presentation were City of Mt. Holly safety consultant Debbie Rogers-Lowery, safety consultant Mark Luniewski, and NC Dept. of labor consultant supervisor Howard Walters.

“The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program recognizes small to mid-size employers that have developed and maintained effective safety and health programs,” said Neal O'Briant, public in formation officer NC Dept. of Labor. “There are 11 municipalities in North Carolina with Public Sector SHARP sites. Commissioner Berry recognized the City of Mount Holly Public Utilities and Street and Solid Waste Department as a Public Sector SHARP participant in May 2013. To be considered for SHARP recognition, an employer has to request a full-service safety and health consultation visit. After the consulation, the employer must abate all hazards identified by consultants, score well on the safety and health assessment conducted by consultants, and maintain injury/illness rates below the national average.”

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Yours, Ours, Others

"Many of life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

Thomas Edison

We fought over - My opinion...Viva Cuban Chrome not for 212 miles It was in the latter part of high school that I found my true love – cars. Not knowing anything about what made them “tick”, I started by changing the oil. While my father was not going to pay someone to change the oil in his cars (hmm – wonder why they didn’t last), he now had the unpaid services of his son who would gladly change anyone’s oil who brought their car over to the house.

I learned very quickly about a special Tony Marciano number – 3,000. The oil needed to be changed every 3,000 miles. Some said you could change the filter every other oil change. My neighbor corrected that concept, questioning why you would want to put clean oil in a dirty filter. I became hard core when it came to changing the oil and filter. Both the oil and the filter were changed every 3,000 miles. There’s a rumor that if the odometer shows I’ve hit 3,000 miles, I will stop the car on the side of the road, jack it up, change the oil and continue on; but that’s just a rumor.

Fast forward to adulthood…when we bought our minivan in 1999, I changed the oil and filter every 3,000 miles. 125,000 miles later, I decided to upgrade the oil from conventional to synthetic oil. Even though I was told I could go 5,000 miles between oil changes, I still stayed true to the rule of changing the oil every 3,000 miles. Today that van has over 240,000 miles (did I tell you it’s a Dodge and not a Toyota – wow).

When my wife got her car, I decided to break down and change the oil (synthetic) every 5,000 miles. It’s easier to track the odometer.

One weekend I noticed there were 44,987 miles on the odometer. The car needed 13 more miles and the oil change was due. I told her I’d change it after church. Instead, she took the car and was gone all day. When she got home, it was too late to change it. We had a “discussion” about when I was going to change the oil. It would have to wait until next weekend.

The next Saturday when I got into the car to change the oil, the odometer showed 45,212 miles. I paused for a moment and realized I had had a “discussion” with my wife over 212 miles.

But there was something else I missed.

Unlike my days in high school when I used conventional oil, today I was using synthetic. Conventional oil breaks down after 3,000 miles and it really needs to be changed. Synthetic oil is different. It doesn’t break down so quickly. Some people will go 10k or 15k miles before changing their oil. It’s not because it loses its ability to protect the engine, it’s just that it gets dirty.

I also realize I view God as if He is conventional oil instead of being more like synthetic oil. If God were like conventional oil, I would have to be “perfect” to have His approval. If God accepts me only if I’m good, it’s about me instead of being about His Son’s death on the cross. I think God is more like synthetic oil. It’s not about me being perfect. Just as synthetic oil gives me the “grace” not to be perfect when changing my oil exactly on 5,000 miles, God’s grace reminds me that He loves me “Just as I Am”, with all my imperfections.

I still change the oil on schedule. That’s who I am. I just know I don’t have to be perfect because I use synthetic oil.

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The other night I saw a new Discovery Channel “scotch” up a ceiling beam with a steel pipe so when the TV show that was really fascinating. No it didn't have engine weight was on it the whole building would not people (clothed and unclothed) trying to survive in collapse and they put the horse in reverse and backed the jungle (while a producer and camera crew hover the cart up and they tied the straps to the ceiling beam off screen), it didn't involve sharks, it didn't have folks and popped the horse on the rump and he moved forfreezing in Alaska, it didn't have mountain men, etc.& ward with a huge sigh of relief and the engine was then etc. swinging in the air. Then a bunch of guys pushed the The show I saw was named Cuban Chrome and no Olds under the hoisted motor and they slowly let the enthat's not a brand of ceegar. gine down and voila it was in place purty as you please.

What the program revolves around is the fact that You may wonder why this fascinated me. As I most of the cars in use on the island of Cuba (or Kewwatched this episode I saw a glimpse at how Kew-ber ber as Pres. Kennedy pronounced it) are of the vintage Alan Hodge is a time capsule from 50 years ago. Once upon a time variety, circa 1950s and 1960s, due to the embargo that Banner-News Editor in the US cars were kept on the road with screwdrivers our government placed on the island when it turned and wrenches and the occasional hammer blow and bad communist. The thinking on Uncle Sam's part was, no democracy, word. I have had my 1968 MGB for 35 years. You can take that no new cars or parts. entire car apart with two screwdrivers and about five different size Anyway, a lot of the cars that were in place on Kew-ber when wrenches or three size wrenches and a pair of vice-grips. Bad words the embargo took hold were Chevy's and Fords, and other US types and scraped knuckles are part of the routine as well. It is a love/hate made of real steel powered by cast iron straight six and V-8 engines. relationship.

The bumpers on most of these vehicles are heavy-duty steel and Whatever happened to things that last like the cars in Kew-ber? chromed hence the name of the show.

Where are the folks in our land that can keep something old going The “stars” of the show are a bunch of mechanics. Do they have for a long time? computerized diagnostic equipment to figure out what's wrong with We live in what Pastor Gary Rankin, Craig Memorial Baptist their cars or those of customers? Not bloody likely. What they use Church, Stanley, once described in one of his trademark sermons as for the most part are screwdrivers and wrenches and a lot of old a “throwaway society”. The vast majority of stuff we buy nowadays time savvy. cannot be fixed by the purchaser if it breaks, which in too many In the episode I watched, one guy's 1952 Oldsmobile had blown cases is sooner rather than later. Therefore, ditch it and get a new an engine. He scouted around and found a huge powerplant out of one. Open up the hood of a modern car. Where are the sparkplugs? some other brand of car. He and his pals had to get the better engine Where is the carb? Where is the credit card? Where is AAA? to their lil' shop. They could not find a truck to load the engine in.

I am glad we are going to have diplomatic relations with KewSo they did it Kew-ber style. They got hold of a horse cart. They ber. I would like to go there to see Old Havana and the farm and put straps around the engine and ran a pole through the straps and house, Finca Vigia, where Ernest Hemingway lived and to have a about eight guys lifted the engine bodily and put in in the horse Cuba Libre or a Mojito at the Floridita bar he frequented. Most of cart at which point the horse's eyes bulged out and his tongue stuck all I would like to see the vintage cars and the guys that fix them out, and the wheels of the cart splayed out but by George or Fidel and if I should see the horse that pulled the cart that had the Olds the horse grunted and off they went. Once at the shop, they had to engine in it I would give him a carrot and a kiss.

President Jimmy Carter is still working and work will save this nation

By Glenn Mollette America is only as good as our workers and doers. Dreamers are critical. Faith is vital.

However, faith and dreams without works are dead.

Everywhere I travel these days I see Nigerians, Kenyans, Egyptians, Asians and of course Hispanics doing jobs all over the United States.

They seem to occupy 90% of the maid service jobs in hotels and to dominate the taxi industry. In many areas the Chinese and Mexicans appear to be the ones opening new restaurants.

Two of the best restaurants in my town are the local Mexican and Chinese restaurants. Farmers desperate for workers and cheap labor bring Mexicans into America legally by the thousands on H-2 Visas. Farmers reportedly say the Mexicans will do the cheap labor jobs that Americans won't do.

I keep hearing that these Internationals are doing the jobs that Americans won't do.

Why is this? Too many Americans are quite happy to survive on a government check

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and food stamps rather than work.

Disabled Social Security, SSI and food stamps are disabling this nation. Too many people are willing to survive rather than work and try to better themselves. For all the people who truly deserve these benefits I say God bless you.

I'm glad America can help. For the rest of the liars and thieves who work harder at cheating the system rather than trying to earn a paycheck then it's time that your lazy ways end and you start paying back all the money you've stolen from your country.

President Jimmy Carter, age 90, has demonstrated an ethic of hard work. The President's retirement package is generous. He could have lived in an exotic retirement spot the rest of his life but he kept working. His labor for Habitat for Humanity has been remarkable plus all of the other national and international diplomatic efforts that he has performed. Thus, Carter has remained sharp and has contin-

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ued to be a working American.

Carter recently announced he has liver cancer that has spread to other parts of his body. Our thoughts and prayers go out to he and his family as he now battles for his life.

If abled Americans would go back to work and start doing some of these jobs that Internationals are doing we could begin to take back some of our country.

Many of the illegals would go home because there would not be work for them to do.

They are surviving well here because there is so much work to do!

Americans would become healthier physically and mentally. Many Americans have just enough financial support to watch television all day and then do little else with their lives. Millions of Americans are on massive amounts of medication and taking antidepressants and pain medicine each day. They know their lives are going nowhere and many become suicidal. In the Published by

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meantime their eating and exercise habits are unhealthy and they become obese with declining health. This is further dragging our nation down because it costs hundreds of millions each year to treat all the people who are on welfare. If they were working to feed themselves they would be doing something meaningful. They would be out of the house and their health would be better thus saving the nation billions in medical and other welfare costs.

Homebound welfare Americans also produce children. Many of these children become second-generation welfare recipients because that's all they have learned to do. This vicious cycle is eroding the very core of America that made us great and that core is the heart to work.

We truly need to get our good paying jobs back in America. However, we are only going to lose more if we aren't willing to work.

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Do you play or just work?

I can still remember when our older daughter was a preschooler. She had a lot of her toys scattered on the oor. I asked her to please pick them up. “I don’t want to, Daddy,â€? she said. “I’m too tired.â€?

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She put her toys away in about 90 seconds. And she wasn’t too tired to ride the horsey again, either.

Today when you face something you’d rather not do, take a couple of minutes and play, then do the work. You weren’t created for all work and no play.

Willie Wilson was fishing in the Catawba River near Belmont last week and had a nice sandy beach to do it on due to the extremely low water level. Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln Ccunties are now in a severe drought, according to the latest information from North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council.

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Obituaries

Margie Huffstetler Brown Dallas – Margie Huffstetler Brown, 82, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2015 with her husband by her side at the Robin Johnson House.

She was born in Gaston County on June 29, 1933 to the late Robert and Lucy Hedgepath Huffstetler.

Celebration of life service was Wednesday, August 19th at 11:00 am at Dallas Baptist Church with Reverends Bill Abrams and Barron Lee officiating.

Visitation was one hour

prior to the service in the Family Life Center.

Inurnment followed at Gaston Memorial Park Mark I Section with the releasing of the doves Memorials may be made to Dallas Baptist Church Life Embers, 402 West Main Street, Dallas, NC 28034 or Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-8645144 served the Family.

In Memory Those we Love remain with us, for Love itself lives on.

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Meditations

Don't get mad at God To be angry or not to be angry at God is a question I used to struggle with in my early years as a Christian. If a tragedy or hardship happened, I would ask God the proverbial question, “Why?” I would justify this as a natural human response until I had a self-realization. I recalled a memory of a devout Christian from my home church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Mrs. Mae Miller was a humble, godly woman I knew as a teenager. She never muttered an angry word, but showed kindness to everyone. Mrs. Mae battled cancer and other health issues throughout most of her adult life. I remember a testimony she gave at a revival. She was asked, “Do you ever ask God why me?” She responded, “Why not me?” When I remembered these words from Mrs. Mae, they helped me to discover my true self. When I find myself getting angry at God, I realize I am angry at truths I didn’t want to face. I am confronted with the truth of my own mortality and areas that are beyond my control. As a Christian, I am confronted with the sin of pride thinking everything should come up smelling like roses. As our Sunday school teacher taught us, even roses have thorns. What are we to do with our thorns? “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh. Three

Hood Memorial Homecoming Hood Memorial AME Zion Church, 215 Sacco St., Belmont, will be having its 66th annual Homecoming and Revival event Sept. 6, and 8-10.

The Homecoming/Church Anniversary will be Sept. 6 at 3pm. with speaker Rev. D. Scott Cunningham, Pastor of China Grove AME Zion Church. He will be joined by his choir and members.

Fall Revival will start Sept. 8 at 7pm. Guest Evangelist will be Rev. Ellison Bowman, Pastor of Myers Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Charlotte. Sept. 9 at 7pm will be Guest Evangelist Rev. Dr. Michael E. McLean, Pastor, East Stonewall AME Zion, Charlotte. Sept. 10 at 7pm will be Guest Evangelist Rev. J. Martin Bouler, Pastor, David Stand AME Zion Church, Lancaster, SC. In addition, choirs from neighboring churches have been invited and others are welcome to take part.

Contact Rev. Dr. Warren Nance at 704-461-8336 for more information.

times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” II Corinthians 12:7a, 8-9 ESV. Paul had a great experience of heaven. However, to keep him humble he was given a thorn in the flesh. Rev. Angela Pleasants This lesson does not mean all of our First United trials come from God. Sometimes Methodist Church, life throws us a curveball. Other Mount Holly times trials come by our choices. Regardless of the circumstance we can learn a valuable lesson. It is not always about us or our circumstances as much as it is about the perfecting power of God working in our lives. No matter where we find ourselves God will always be an abiding presence. Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation.” John 16:33b ESV. We are not promised continual smooth sailing. But, Jesus did give us this promise, “But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33c ESV.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

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Church Service Directory MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846 Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225 CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968 Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526 Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603 Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656 First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481 First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461 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

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

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

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

Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

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

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

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

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

Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

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

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

Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193

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

Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

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

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

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

Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

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

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PETS OF THE WEEK This week Tri-County Animal Rescue has this 10 month old Boston Terrier mix named Boss as our Pet of the Week. Boss is black and white and weighs about 35 pounds. He is very playful and would be a great companion for another dog. Boss has a loving demeanor and gets along with everyone. The Boston Terrier is a gentle breed that typically has a strong, happy-go-lucky, and friendly personality.

Bostons are generally eager to please their owner and can be easily trained. They can be very protective of their owners. The breed requires only a minimum amount of grooming. A bath and brushing is all that is required to keep him shiny and clean. Both females and males are generally quiet and bark only when necessary. Their usually sensible attitude towards barking makes them excellent choices for apartment dwellers. They enjoy being around people, get along well with children, the elderly, other canines, and non-canine pets, if properly socialized. Boss is neutered, current on vaccines, microchipped, has 30 days of free pet insurance and has been de-wormed.

Boss and many more pets will be available this weekend at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard on Friday 6-9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm.

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Tri-County Animal Rescue has two different litters of pups as our Pet of the Week. The first litter is Cooper and Whitney, Long Hair Chihuahua mix pups and they are 9 weeks old. The mom weighs about 10 pounds so these babies will be small dogs as adults. The second litter is Frank and Fran, Beagle/ Terrier mix pups and they are 10-11 weeks old. They are going to be smaller dogs as adults also. These pups are very active and love to play. They all get along well with other dogs and are super sweet. They will not require a lot of maintenance.

A good bath and brushing is all that is required to keep them shiny and clean. They have had two distemper/parvo vaccines, micro-chipped, have 30 days of free pet insurance and have been de-wormed several times. They come with a certificate that covers the spay/neuter and rabies vaccine. These babies and many more pets will be available this weekend at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard on Friday 6-9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm.

We also have several adult cats that need a home. They are waiting patiently at PetSmart for someone to adopt them.

Please come see the older cats that are so deserving of a family and a permanent home.

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.

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Jones joins Lyerly Agency Lyerly Agency welcomes Susan Jones to the position of Executive Assistant. Executive Vice President and COO Melia Lyerly recently announced the new addition to the team.

As part of her extensive background, Jones has provided administrative support in a variety of industries all around the east coast over 30 years. Her previous experience included performing general office practices for a courier and distribution company in the Charlotte area. Jones’ professional proficiency is not limited to assisting and maintaining office functions; she also has knowledge in human resources, which she greatly enjoys.

Jones fulfills her responsibilities as Executive Assistant with Lyerly Agency by enhancing office efficiency and organization through numerous clerical tasks – all while supporting the CEO, COO and their clients.

Susan Jones “Susan’s expertise and her vast experience in this type of environment will be of great value at the Agency,” said Melia Lyerly. “We are very fortunate to have her on the Lyerly team.”

Jones, originally from Yonkers, N.Y., is a graduate of The Westchester Business Institute where she completed its intensive secretarial program in 1978. She currently resides in Belmont with her husband, Greg. Jones has a daughter, Amy, who lives in Killen, Ala., and a son, Cody, who is a resident of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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A Celebration of Art & Jeaniene Dibble Current students, former students, future students and countless parents and friends surrounded Belmont art teacher Jeaniene Dibble with love as she celebrated 30 years of teaching young people at her Art by J studio upstairs at Belmont General Store on August 19, 2015. After dozens of ribbon-cuttings, it was the Montcross Area Chamber’s first official cake-cutting of the year. Students proudly showed their work and talked to visitors about their art, as their teacher beamed.

In the photo, surrounded by her beloved art students and some of their teachers, Jeaniene Dibble prepares to cut her cake during the celebration of her three decades of teaching art to the young people of Belmont and surrounding areas.

(Montcross Area Chamber photos)

Lost Hollow Music Fest to feature bluegrass & Americana bands at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s first Lost Hol- available for $47.25 and a Two-Day Package for low Music Fest to be held on Oct. 17 and 18 will $74.99. feature six performances by specially-selected old Tickets and limited-time packages are availtime, bluegrass and Americana bands including able in advance online at www.DSBG.org. HillGrammy winner David Holt and Nashville man- side Theatre Packages can also be purchased over dolin prodigy Sierra Hull. the phone by calling 704-829-1252. Tickets will The festival will kick also be available at the off on Saturday, Oct. 17 door. with Riverbend at 10 Bands Featured a.m., David Childers & in Lost Hollow Music the Serpents at noon, and Fest headliner Sierra Hull at 2 David Holt, who p.m. It will continue on some may recognize as Sunday, Oct. 18 at noon the host of PBS’s longwith Darin & Brooke Alrunning series Folkdridge, followed by Unways, will perform with derhill Rose at 2 p.m. and Josh Goforth, a fiddling headliner David Holt & virtuoso who learned Josh Goforth at 4 p.m. to play from some of In addition to this the great innovators of fantastic lineup of topmusic in the mountains notch performers, the of North Carolina. Holt Catawba River Bluegrass performed with the late, Association will hold jam great Doc Watson for 16 David Holt and Josh Goforth sessions throughout the years, has won numerous weekend on the acoustic stage. Our State maga- awards including four Grammys and has dedizine will be on-site October 17 distributing comcated his life to music and telling the story of the plimentary issues of the magazine and a raffle music of the Southern Appalachians. prize giveaway and Blue Ridge Music Trails of The 23-year-old Hull first picked up the manNorth Carolina will be on-site Oct. 18 to provide dolin at age 8. By the time she was 11, Allison information about music born in the mountains Kraus called to ask her to perform with her on the of the Carolinas and the rich music traditions of Grand Old Opry stage. Two years later she signed the region. Other highlights include a cornhole tournament and fun for the whole family. Young a record deal and released her first album at 16. music enthusiasts can make their very own can- She’s played the White House, Carnegie Hall and jos and youngsters will also enjoy activities in the Kennedy Center and will appear on the Lost the Kiddie Corral while parents sit back and relax Hollow stage with her trio.

Also appearing is Underhill Rose, an Asheduring the concerts. Food trucks will be onsite offering delicious lunch and snack options and a ville-based trio of women who have recently selection of craft beer and other beverages will be burst onto the Americana scene with soulful harmonies rooted in folk, bluegrass and blues. The also be available for purchase.

Garden members receive free admission to band’s album Something Real from 2013 made it the festival and additional discounted tickets ac- into the Americana charts and has been critically cording to their level of membership. Discounted acclaimed.

Gaston County’s top musicians will also be Hillside Theatre Packages are also available to on hand.

Cherryville’s husband and wife duo members. A One-Day Hillside Theatre Package includes a concert blanket, a bottle of wine or six Darrin & Brooke Aldridge have placed songs beer tickets and a $10 voucher that can be applied on the Americana, Gospel and Bluegrass charts. to membership renewal for $35.44. A Two-Day The two create incredible vocal harmonies and Hillside Theatre Package also includes two food impeccable acoustic music performances. Mount Holly’s David Childers & The Serpents will also vouchers for $56.24.

The festival is free to the general public take the stage with his unique mix of secular and with Garden admission. Admission is $12.95/ gospel lyrics and sound. The Avett Brothers’ adult, $11.95/senior 60+, $6.95/child 2-12, and Bob Crawford said Childers is the “most profree for children under age two. Discounted two- lific North Carolina song-writer alive.” Local day passes are available at $19.43/adult, $17.93/ band Riverbend, a new group of musicians senior 60+, and $10.43/child 2-12. A One-Day formed in Eastern Gaston County, rounds out the schedule.

Stowe Pointe welcomes Chamber for networking The model home at Lennar’s Stowe Pointe community in Belmont was filled to overflowing

by Montcross Area Chamber members and friends at “Network After Work” on August 13. The final Traditions phase of the 161-home community is nearing completion, with only 21 home sites still available. Stowe Pointe homes are three to six bedrooms and priced from $245,000 to $389,000. The Chamber event took place in the decorated model home at 329 Stowe Road, Belmont. In the photo, Chamber Board Chair Melia Lyerly of Lyerly Agency (left), is with (from left) Stowe Pointe representative Angela DiPietro-Neese and Chamber Board members Gina Falco of BB&T and Jennifer Church of Chronicle Mill Land. More information on Stowe Pointe is available at 866.256.7983.

Village Park Townhomes ribbon-cutting Finial Construction of Belmont is building the second phase of Village Park Townhomes on Myrtle Street in Belmont, and has a new model decorated and ready to show. Drop by to see it on Thursday, Sept. 3, between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and take part in a Montcross Area Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony. Refreshments will be served. Across the street from Stowe Park and just a short stroll from Historic Downtown Belmont, Village Park Townhomes start in the 190s. Features include wide planked hard woods, granite countertops, a master bedroom with a walk-out balcony and a deck. For more information, call Brandy Mercer at 704.718.9858, or visit www.villageparktownhomes.com.

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CaroMont offers tips for breastfeeding The joy of welcoming a new child into the world is a significant milestone. From picking nursery colors to deciding on childcare, preparing for your new baby and all the decisions that come with it is no small feat and can feel overwhelming at times.

More important that selecting the perfect rocking chair or finding the cutest outfit for leaving the hospital, deciding whether to breastfeed is one of the most critical decisions a new mother will make.

“There are a number of health benefits to breastfeeding for both mom and baby, but it takes commitment,” said Lynda Desmarais, RN, IBCLC (seen in photo). “Our Lactation Consultants, certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, which is the gold standard for breastfeeding, are available to offer assistance and support for moms before, during and after they welcome their new baby into the world.”

CaroMont’s lactation experts break down these benefits to help you decide what’s best for you and your family.

Breastfeeding Benefits for Mom: Offers special bonding for mom and baby.Provides a sense of empowerment. Allows for more rest. Decreases risk of postpartum hemorrhage. Burns extra calories to help shed pregnancy weight faster. Decreases rate of breast and ovarian cancer later in life. Helps prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life.

Decreases risk of heart disease. Eliminates bottles to wash or sterilize and formula containers to throw away. Provides nutrition for baby at the right temperature--no heating or cleaning necessary.

Breastfeeding Benefits for Baby: Provides the nutrition for babies during each stage of growth. Lowers risk of developing allergies.

Provides better dental health. Lowers rate of colds requiring fewer doctor visits and expenses. Helps prevent adult obesity. Decreases risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Decreases risk of developing breast cancer as adults. Linked to higher IQ scores (8-12 points). Reduces likelihood of developing respiratory infections, childhood cancers and diabetes. Reduces ear infections, urinary tract infections, diarrhea and other gastrointes-

tinal infections.

Thanks in part to the U.S. Government’s Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding awareness campaign that launched in 2000, breastfeeding is making a comeback, especially in workplaces, which are now required to accommodate the needs of nursing mothers.

CaroMont Health is deemed a Breast Friendly Workplace by the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition by making accommodations to support employed breastfeeding mothers. For

more information about this award and other breastfeeding laws, visit http://ncbfc.org/.

“The first few hours after the baby is born is key to successful breastfeeding, and our goal is to have mom start as soon as possible after giving birth,” said Desmarais.

The sooner mom starts breastfeeding, the sooner baby’s digestive activity begins and the sooner he or she will receive colostrum. Also called “liquid gold,” colostrum is the first milk produced after birth and is high in protein, low in fat, contains fat-soluble vitamins and minerals and is high in passive antibodies. And, as mom nurses more, her breasts respond accordingly by making more milk.

Mother’s milk is unique and changes to meet the needs of the baby. For instance, the breast milk produced for a premature baby is different from the milk a mom would make for a full-term newborn. Regardless of the state, all breast milk contains exactly the nutritional and protective components needed most by each baby at every age.

“Nursing is a unique experience for both mom and baby, so what works for one may not work for everyone,” said Desmarais. “Even if you breastfeed less than the recommended six months, we encourage moms to breastfeed for a short time than no time at all.”

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Quilting, camaraderie, and caring is motto of Quilted Thimble Cottage

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Quilting, camaraderie, and caring characterizes the credo of the ladies who can be found at Quilted Thimble Cottage, 26 N. Main St., in downtown Belmont.

Walk in the place and prepare to see bolts of cloth in a kaleidoscope of colors and to hear the hum of sewing machines as a group of volunteers make quilts that will bring a smile to the face of someone in need.

Owner Vicki Tolzmann explains that the work is part of the Charity Sew program.

“We make the quilts here and then donate them to the Ronald McDonald House and A Child's Place in Charlotte,” she said.

The mission of the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte is to provide the families of children being treated in area medical facilities with a safe, affordable and caring “home away from home.”

A Child’s Place (ACP) works to erase the impact of homelessness on children and their education.

On a recent morning,

several volunteers including Tolzmann's daughter Jennifer Thurston, Carolyn White, and Pat Powell were bent over their sewing machines working on a quilt, the construction of which is intriguing and begins with pieces of cloth that folks often donate.

“We provide the fabric, thread, and machines for our volunteers,” Tolzmann said.

“Then they sew the pieces together into squares.”

After the squares are done, they are joined and placed on a large machine aptly name a “longarm” that takes a backing piece of material and a thicker inner piece to form a sort of cloth sandwich that will be the finished quilt.

It takes about four hours to make a quilt top and a couple of hours more for binding and quilting the top and bottom.

The end result is a thing of colorful beauty destined to warm the heart and body of someone special.

Since the program got started in 2010, Tolzmann estimates about 100 quilts have come out of the Quilted

Thimble bound for charity.

That in addition to “bunches” of pillowcases.

“Quilters are generous types,” said White. “We have fun and get to help others.”

Thurston says the reward for her is seeing the smiles that recipients have when they get their very own hand made quilt.

White sees the quilts as a way to help people link up with the past.

“I like to think the quilts help people remember a happy event from generations ago,” said White.

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Mountain State Fair offers new attractions, rides and more Each year, thousands of visitors flock to the WNC Agricultural Center for the N.C. Mountain State Fair to celebrate the people, agriculture and traditions of Western North Carolina. This year, organizers are adding new rides, attractions and exhibits to the lineup of annual favorites. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve brought in several new attractions,â&#x20AC;? said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also expanded the footprint of Heritage Circle to highlight even more traditional crafters that continue to add to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich culture.â&#x20AC;?

HERITAGE CIRCLE ADDS EXHIBITORS Heritage Circle will feature craftspeople offering daily demonstrations, ranging from molasses making and blacksmithing to pottery and basket weaving. New exhibitors will demonstrate traditional canoe-building techniques and teach fairgoers how to dye fabrics using natural materials. Visitors will have a chance to ask artisans about their crafts and the traditions intertwined with the mountains of North Carolina. In addition, visitors can purchase unique handmade gifts from exhibitors.

NEW ATTRACTIONS ON MIDWAY The midway is one of the more popular draws for many visitors. James H. Drew Exposition will return with a full midway featuring more than 40 rides and carnival games

for the whole family. Crowd favorites, such as the chair lift and Seattle wheel, will return along with three new family-friendly attractions: The Balloon Ferris Wheel, a pint-sized Ferris wheel, has eight enclosed cars that rotate around a smiling sun. The Lollipop Swing, another miniature version of a popular fair attraction, will send children soaring through the air in seats attached to colorful lollipop arms. The Black Forest Fun House offers children a unique place to explore and have fun.

ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST One of the new competitions is the Ice Cream Eating Contest, sponsored by PET and Ingles. The contest will be held in the Davis Event Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept.

15. Anyone 5 and older attending the fair the day of the contest is eligible to participate, but space is limited. Registration will take place the day of the event, and all contestants must be registered by 6 p.m. The competition has five categories: ages 5-7; 8-12; 13-17; 18 and older; and celebrity. Trophies will be awarded to winners, and ribbons will be given to second- and third-place finishers in each category.

NEW PERFORMANCES AIM TO EDUCATE AND DAZZLE The fair will have four new performing attractions in 2015:The Mobile Dairy Classroom teaches children about the dairy industry

with the help of a live dairy cow. Instructors demonstrate how to milk a cow, describe how milk gets from the farm to the consumer, and answer questions from the audience. Horses Horses Horses! is a performance featuring 12 miniature stallions, a Friesian horse and a black Arabian horse. The horses will waltz, dance and perform other tricks to the delight of the crowd. Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spectacular Acrobatic Sensations joins the entertainment lineup with lots of high-flying aerial acts. The act includes juggling, trampoline routines, skating tricks and cloud-swinging. Rowdy Rooster and his sidekick, Diesel the Weasel, perform an interactive puppet show thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-suited for families with small children.

SAVE MONEY WITH ADVANCE TICKETS The 2015 N.C. Mountain State Fair runs Sept. 11-20 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher. Advance tickets are now available at area Ingles stores, the WNC Agricultural Center and the WNC Farmers Market.

Hansen's Spectacular Acrobatic Sensations is Fairgoers can save $2 on admission tickets among the new attractions at the 2015 N.C. and 50 percent on ride tickets by purchasing Mountain State Fair. in advance. More information about the fair is photo by NC Dept. of Agriculture available at www.mountainfair.org.

New Rainbow Girls Officers installed An installation ceremony was held on August 9 at the South Fork Masonic Lodge for incoming officers of the Gastonia Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Emily Harris of Belmont was elected as the Worthy Advisor, Assembly president, for August 2015-February 2016.

Harris has been an active member of the Gastonia Assembly for the past 3 years.

Zoey Kirby of Charlotte was elected to serve as the new Assembly secretary. The Assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worthy Associate Advisor, vice-president, will be Rebecca Roney of Charlotte According to Emily Harris-Worthy Advisor, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am looking forward to leading various projects and continuing the Gastonia Assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to serving the community. Some of my projects will include collecting books for local teachers and collecting items and funds for Tri-County Animal Rescue.â&#x20AC;?

Since the Assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chartering in 1947, its members have worked on a variety of projects, such as Salvation Army bell ringing, making bandanas for Tri-County Animal Rescue and projects to serve local emergency workers. Proceeds from past fundraising events have gone to Stop Hunger Now, Wounded Warrior, the Shriners Hospital and the NCIORG Scholarship fund. The Assembly is currently planning to make treat baskets for Cramerton Police and fire fighters, make bandanas and collect items for Tri-County Animal Rescue and create â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hope Totesâ&#x20AC;? bags for families at the Greenville Shriners Hospital.

The Gastonia Assembly has 12 members and meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7PM at South Fork Lodge, 142 8th Ave, Cramerton NC (across from Goat Island and the first Thursday of each month for a work meeting at 7PM (open to perspective members). The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainbowâ&#x20AC;?) is a youth service organization. Members range in age from 11 to 20. Rainbow uses fun events and challenging workshops to develop leadership, confidence, and citizenship in its members. More information can be found on North Carolina Rainbowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.NCRainbows.org or by visiting the international website, www.GoRainbow. org. For more information or to get involved with the Gastonia Assembly, please contact Angela Harris at 704923-6425, angelaharris@legendsandladies.com

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South Point Fall sports teams ready for action

South Point Varsity Volleyball: Row 1: Jenelle Wilcox, Ragan Rudisill, Colleen Targonski, Chelsea Houser, Caroline Hyde. Row 2: Camryn Harris, Rachel Henninger, Megan Lynch, Brittany Franks, Dorothy Carnes, Jada Alston Photo by Charlotte Sautner

South Point JV Volleyball: Row 1: Camryn Harris, Jenelle Wilcox, Tatelynn Stowe, Abby McCaffrey. Row2: Callie Adkins, Rena Mageras, Alexandria Romano, Savannah Swanson, Macy Griffin. Row 3: Madison Eldridge, Patterson Webb, Madison Taylor, Carley Weaver, Audrey Carter, Allie Hyde, Coach Ashley Rhyne.

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South Point Ladies Tennis: Row 1:Claire Mitchell, Sophie Hanafin, Bianca Hanafin, Kate Verbeke, D’azah Smith. Row 2: Grace Campbell, Lexi McAlister, Isabella Vargas, Taylor Stachnik, Merit Morgan.

Photo by Charlotte Sautner South Point Men’s Soccer: Row 1: L-R Brayden Lassiter, Adam Whiteman, Javier Ochoa, Duncan Monteith, Taylor Shane, Colby Persgard-Howe, Juan Calles, Jacob Boyd, Alex Webb, Kaleb Long, Nelson Lomick. Row 2: AJ Robinson, Charlie Tran, Jared, Granade, Ryan Gutkowski, Hashim Ahmad, CJ Martin, Ethan Lassiter, Kaleb Long, Michael Ludwig, Jack McFadden, Henry Keel, Seth Shealy. Row 3: Ethan Monteith, Cade Ratliff, Gabe Pack, Arman Ali, Noah Gadd, Zachary Baker, Zach Williams, Brandon Tudor, Worth Walker, Trevor Stryker, Nolen Beaty. Not Pictured: Tue Le, Dylan Maynard, Nick Winters.

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South Point cross country team. L-R Tylik Hall, Colby Howe, Jonathan Clark, Jacob Johnson, Will Allen, Natalie Bond, Kortni Hunt, Allie Airhart, Cate Johnson, Julianna Rose, Mikayla Rose, Aurora Ziemer. Not Pictured: Ben Bogle, Jacob Stinnett, Grace Russell, Corey Hodges.

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Pro Angler Chris Baumgardner Wins $20,000 in Season-Ending Championship Local professional angler Chris Baumgardner of Gastonia, North Carolina, wrapped up his 2015 Walmart FLW Tour season this weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas, bringing a four-day total of 16 bass weighing 37 pounds, 9 ounces to the scale at the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita presented by Walmart. Baumgardner finished the event in tenth place and won a nice $20,000 paycheck for his efforts in professional bass-fishing’s world championship tournament.

“Finishing in the top 10 was the perfect way to cap off a challenging week of competition,” said Baumgardner, who earned $30,000 in winnings in the 2015 season. “I’d like Chris Baumgardner is congratulated on his win by an to thank my family, friends and fans FLW representative. for their support along this incredible Photo provided journey.”

The tournament was won by pro Brad Knight of Lancing, Tennessee, who weighed a fourday total of 20 bass for 51 pounds, 12 ounces. Knight earned the $500,000 top prize in the event that showcased 50 of the best bass-fishing anglers in the world competing in the sixth and final regular-season tournament of the season.

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The FLW Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart was hosted by Visit Hot Springs and the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. It was the final FLW Tour event of the 2015 season.

FLW and the Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Saturday that Huntsville, Alabama, will be hosting the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world championship of bass fishing, Aug. 4-7, 2016, on Wheeler Lake. This event marks the first time that the Forrest Wood Cup, the sport’s richest prize, has visited Wheeler Lake.

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Solid defense, special teams propels Cramer to big 42-0 win

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The Stuart Cramer Storm started the 2015 season at home against Cherryville. The home crowd was not disappointed. Cramer hit the Ironmen with an opportunistic defense and a high performance special teams effort. The results were staggering. Cramer blanked out Cherryville 42-0.

The Storm’s opening day performance was something head coach Ben McMillan wanted to see.

“It was good to see the hard work we put in in the off season pay off,” McMillan said.

Cramer hit the Ironmen hard right from the opening kick. The Storm jumped out early putting up 21 points in the 1st quarter alone.

In the 2nd quarter Cramer repeated the performance putting up another 21 points. The Storm went into the locker room at half time up 42-0.

Offensively Cramer was not spectacular but they did what they needed to do. Storm QB Noah Oxendine went 6-11 for 87 yards.

He threw two touchdowns and a pick to lead

the Cramer aerial attack. Oxendine ended the night with a 82.2 passing rating.

On the ground Jahkeem Brand had a solid outing. Brand racked up 81 yards on 9 carries.

His highlight moment was a 54 yard score. On the night Storm running backs had 86 yards off of 23 carries.

Cramer’s top receivers were Isaiah Foust and Colt Davidson. Each were able to haul in TD passes.

“Offensively we could have executed better,” McMillan said. “Especially in the running game. But we got the big plays when we needed them.”

The Cramer defense and special teams were the units that made the difference in the Cherryville game. The defense hampered Cherryville on almost every play causing turnovers that Cramer was able to capitalize on.

“Our defense and special teams played really well,” McMillan added. “We returned a punt for a touchdown and caused five turnovers.”

With the defense and special teams doing their share the offense was put in the position

Stuart Cramer’s #41 Scott Moore is seen dashing for another gain in last Friday’s win over Cherryville.

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Storm player #23 Tresean Lindsay makes a good gain in last week’s win over Cherryville. to put points on the board.

“We got good field position all night long,” McMillan said. “The defense played lights out. That helped a lot.”

Coach McMillan was reluctant to point out any one player as being key to the Cramer victory. “No one person stood out,” McMillan stated. “It was a team effort.”

Going by the stat sheet several defensive players had solid games. Scott Moore had four sacks and Robert Truesdale had eleven solo tackles to lead the Cramer defense.

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Former Belmont Abbey men’s basketball point guard Justin Kuhlman was selected to the NABC Honors Court, a program that recognizes men’s collegiate basketball studentathletes who excelled in academics during the past season. Particularly, Justin Kuhlman Belmont Abbey photo the student-athlete must academically be a junior or senior and a varsity player, hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the academic year, have matriculated at least one year at their current institution and be a member of NCAA Division I, II, or III, or NAIA Divisions I or II institution with a NABC member coach. Kuhlman graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, including a Thomas More Scholarship and the Father Raphael Bridge Academic Award, which is presented annually to the Belmont Abbey College student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average. He is now enrolled in Florida State’s medical school.

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Mt. Island Charter took on Central Charter last Friday but fell short 20-18. In this shot #8 QB Aapri Washington makes a run in the 1st half – he had 82yds rushing for the game.

Mt. Island Charter School #5 RB Justin Pendergrass goes for his second TD run breaking several tackles in last Friday’s game. He had 154yds -in the 20-18 loss to Central Charter.

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East Gaston tops Bessemer City 43-18

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East Gaston opened up the 2015 campaign at home against Bessemer City. The Warriors walked away with a big 43-18 win over the Yellow Jackets.

Warrior head coach Sean Joyce was happy to see his team get an opening day win but he still wants to see the Warriors do more.

“We were able to put 43 points on the board,” Joyce said.

“We did fairly well offensively.”

Normally a 43 point effort would thrill a coach. But Joyce knows that the Warriors went up against a 1A school.

Joyce wanted to give Bessemer City their due. They played hard. However, Joyce is well aware of the fact that in the coming weeks East Gaston will face tougher Big South foes.

EG will have to be ready. Joyce believes the Warriors are capable of more, a lot more. He wants the team to play to it’s full potential.

“We had four turn overs,” Joyce said. “Way too many. We still have work to do.”

Some of the play on the field was sloppy for both teams.

Both squads were hit with a flurry of penalties. The “Zebras” flagged both teams often. A total of 23 penalties were called.

The distribution of the flags was uniform. The Yellow Jackets were tagged 12 times and East Gaston was flagged 11 times.

The penalties did not sit well with coach Joyce.

“The penalties and turnovers hurt.” Joyce stated.

Despite the tough tone on penalties and turnovers Joyce thought his players had great moments on the field.

“Alex Adams scored,” Joyce added. “So did Tyler Spurl-

East Gaston’s Tyler Spurling #34 is seen running the ball in last Friday’s 43-18 blowout of Bessemer City.

ing Tanner Drum and Chaz Johnson. We were able to spread the ball around. We can score with several people.”

East Gaston generated 334 yards in total offense against Bessemer City. Alex Adams threw for two TD’s and ran for a score as well to lead the Warrior offense.

Spurling had a solid day on the ground. He ground out 73 yards off of 13 carries for a 5.5 yard average. Spurling also made two trips to the end zone for East Gaston.

As the game progressed Bessemer City was never able to mount much of an attack. East Gaston was up 30-12 at the half.

Defensively East Gaston basically shut Bessemer City down.

The Jackets only had 178 yards in total offense. Joyce saw a lot of things he liked from the defense.

He also saw areas the Warriors plan on working on.

“We got after them,” Joyce said. “We played fairly well.”

Joyce wants to see some adjustments made in how the defensive line rotation works.

“As coaches we need to do a better job subbing players,” Joyce added. “We were gassed. They had a decent runner. The coaches just need to do better, to get fresh legs in.”

Almost all of the Bessemer City offensive output came from the running game. Joyce wants to prepare the Warriors for facing that kind of attack. Joyce is not East Gaston’s Nick Ferens #5 tries to elude being tackled by a Bessemer City player in worried about his team’s condilast Friday’s game. tioning. He just wants to get optiPhotos by Jim Abernathy mum performance.

The East Gaston Warrior Dance Team kept things lively in the game against Bessemer City.

Joyce was very satisfied with how his defensive back field played.

“The corners and safeties only had one pass completed.”

Several defensive players had good opening days for East Gaston.

“Tanner Drum played well,” Joyce added. “He had a good game.”

Another player who stepped it up was defensive end Jonathan Eggers and nose guard Landon Vandyke.

“Eggers had several big hits Joyce stated,” Vandyke had a really good game at nose.”

Up next for East Gaston is a home game against Kings Mountain.

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Bates named Abbey Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations Belmont Abbey College Athletics has announced the hiring of Justin Bates as Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations. Bates, a 2012 Belmont Abbey graduate, was a member of the Crusaders wrestling team during his undergraduate career.

Bates will be responsible for game management, camps, facilities and special events.

Bates comes back to Belmont Justin Bates after spending the past two years as the Assistant Camp Director at Camp Cayuga in Peapack, New Jersey. While there, he oversaw over 60 activity sites, managed 120-160 instructors and supervisors and scheduled athletic tournaments and games against other camps in the area.

Prior to his appointment at Camp Cayuga, Bates served as the Assistant Athletics Director at Gaston Day School for the 2012-13 school year. He assisted the department with all administrative roles and also served as the assistant boys basketball coach.

A 2012 Belmont Abbey graduate with a degree in Sport Management, Bates competed on the wrestling team for one season before transitioning to a student coach position. He was the Head committee member for NCAA Bid Proposal for the 2014 Division II National Wrestling Tournament, utilized social media networking to increase program awareness and created new marketing promotions strategy, first of kind, for the program to increase home match attendance. He also assisted in the sports information department with gameday statistical duties.

OUTDOOR TRUTHS

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Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ It really is fun to watch hunters this time of year. We are no different than any other group or even species. I would guess that every animal or mamGARY MILLER mal has trigger mechanisms – those things that happen that tell them something else is about to happen. For instance, we know that certain moon phases trigger certain types of behavior in some animals. We also know these trigger points have to do with aspects of how they were created. Some creatures hear at levels above or below that which a human can hear. Some creatures have other sensory perceptions that allow them to detect weather conditions far in advance of our modern technology. Hunters must have something as well; I just don’t know what. But I do know there is something within us that triggers a trip to the hunting store.

I don’t think it’s just the fact that it’s August. I think it’s much more complicated than that. Some would say that all of the hunting shows cause us to react the way we do, but I’m not so sure. In fact, I wonder which comes first, the hunting shows or the urge to hunt? I actually feel like I’m part of an old science fiction movie where all of the people that the aliens have possessed come in a trance to a central location to wait on the mother ship to arrive. No one tells them to come; there’s just an urge that comes over them so strong they just have to leave.

The other day I had this same urge. It was drawing me to the Wal-Mart hunting department. I had not seen any advertisement nor had I been invited. There was just this call – this odd call – that said, “Come.” When I arrived there were other people there. They too could not say why they came and some even how they got there but there we were together, waiting on the mother ship. We looked up to see when she might appear.

The day and time was posted on a white eraser board behind the counter. We watched and waited, and longed for the arrival. Even though her coming was several days away, there was just something about being around those things that reminded us of her. The smell of Acorn Rage, corn, and C’mere Deer permeated the aisles. They even played videos of the previous visits where she had come and gone. They made the wait harder to endure but it was good to see how others reacted to that special day. We left after several hours with only a few reminders in our hands, but enough good memories to carry us on until that time arrives whereby we leave family and friends on this side and are transported to the other side, where we will be welcomed into the presence of another HUNTING SEASON!!!! gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org

Gaston County Schools offered its first-ever AP Summer Writing Camp at Ashbrook High School. Rising 12th grade students from around the county who are enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses learned effective writing strategies for tests, college application essays and scholarship applications. Chad McAlister (pictured) an English teacher at Ashbrook, led two four-day sessions of the writing camp.

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Over the summer, in the mountains of Colorado and along the Chattanooga River in Georgia, five of our middle and high school teachers learned about current issues in environmental research and education thanks to a more than $20,000 scholarship donation from Georgia Pacific in Mount Holly. Britnee Atnip, Grier Middle School; Jessica Harris, Highland School of Technology; Matt Hipps, Ashbrook High School; Phoebe Lawing, Stuart W. Cramer High School; and Keyonu Rivera, Forestview High School, attended workshops that allowed them to connect with other educators from across the country and return to the classroom with new techniques and curriculum ideas.

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O’Shay Leeper (left) and Jaylen Leeper show off the Druscilla Isles and her brother Charles book bags they received at Post 180 last week.

Isles were working the hot dog grill at Photos by Alan Hodge the Post 180 book bag giveaway.

Glenn-Reeves American Legion Post 180 in Belmont held its 5th annual back to school book bag giveaway last week. In addition to the bags, kids enjoyed hot dogs, bounce house, cornhole, and more. Seen on the Post 180 porch are kids David Howard, Joshua Howard, Arianae Howard, Jordan Howard, and adults Vivian Suber, Richard Suber, Toni Reid, 180 Commander Charles Isles, and William Glenn.

Summer camp boosts reading skills for students in grades 1-3 “Hey readers, how are you?” On a sunny summer morning, that is what Kim Brooks said to her students as she welcomed them to class with a smile.

The first graders spent the day reading poems and “Clifford the Big Red Dog” books, playing reading comprehension games on Chromebooks and par- These kids were seen having a great time at Gaston Schools “Camp ticipating in story Achieve” summer reading program. time activities with Gaston Schools photo the Gaston County Public Library.

“The group of teachers were promoting Brooks, a first grade teacher from Springan environment where learning is fun for the field Elementary, spent four weeks in July working with students during “Camp children so they want to come to school,” McAchieve,” Gaston County Schools’ summer Guire said.

Brooks said one of the students’ favorite reading program. The program served apcamp activities was using the Chromebooks proximately 1,100 students in first through third grades at eight school sites across Gas- to access the educational website Raz-Kids. ton County. com. This site allows students to read stories, “The goal of the program is to help them record their own voices as they read, and maintain their learning through the summer earn points for answering questions about the and improve their reading level,” Brooks said. stories. The site also recorded their answers, In its first year last summer, the program which made it possible for Brooks to identify focused only on third graders, but has ex- where the students needed additional help. panded this year to include students in first In the afternoons, the reading camp also and second grades. Each day began with included STEM (Science, Technology, Enbreakfast and library time and then moved to gineering and Mathematics) activities and classroom activities. Every class had a dozen or fewer students, and every teacher had an lessons. The focus for first graders was force and motion. The students learned through assistant.

“It allowed us to work one-on-one with computer activities as well as a science jourchildren,” Brooks said. “They were really get- nal, which reinforced their reading and writting individual, focused instruction in read- ing skills.

“I wanted them to learn and have fun at the ing.”

Giana McGuire, Brooks’ teaching assis- same time,” said Brooks, who was pleased to tant, said she could see the students’ excite- see her students enjoy the summer camp exment each day. perience while improving their reading skills.

Stanton Enterprises sent Ronald McDonald to Belmont for Community Day on August 15. In this photo he’s seen with some kids and a Belmont Fire Dept. truck.

McDonald’s in Mt. Holly held a book bag and school supply giveaway last week and had 250 bags to give out to the kids in the community. The turnout was awesome and employees enjoyed making the kids’ day. This McDonald’s is owned by Stanton Enterprise and every year they to do something to help out the community. In this photo owner Jeff Stanton and McDonald’s employee Antonio Anderson are shown giving out a bag.

Photos by Courtney Lester

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