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Belmont City Hall getting facelift

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Belmont City Hall is getting a nice freshening up.

Last week, city public works employees began a series of jobs on and around City Hall to help the place look better and last longer.

“Over the next few weeks you’ll be seeing my guys performing some much needed beautification changes that will soon result in a more attractive appearance for City Hall,” said public works director David Isenhour. “City Hall will soon be receiving some maintenance attention such as new window and door seal replacements where the old wood has rotted. Before this can take place we’ll be removing all the overgrown shrub’s that are on the south side of the building along City Hall Dr. We’ll also be taking down those overgrown holly trees that are at the corners of the building.

The Charlie Brown Christmas tree is coming out as well. It’s seen better days for sure. We will be replacing this tree later this fall with a new live Christmas tree that we’ll be getting up in West Jefferson.

That tree will be of the Blue Canadian spruce or maybe even a Blue / Green Frasier Fur. Once all the old items are removed we’ll have a local landscape company come in and begin the replanting’s for a new and improved landscape that will give City Hall a new look that has long been overdue. As attractive as the old building is the current landscape has been hiding much of its beauty.”

The City Hall building was built in 1938 as a US Post Office.

In 1973, the Lineberger Foundation bought the structure and gave it to the city.

“The cost hasn’t been confirmed as I’m still waiting on some landscape contractor’s bids,” Isenhour said. “Overall I’m guessing it’s going to be around $20,000 to $25,000 before all is completed.

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Belmont public works employees Cliff Walker, Joe Clary, “Cowboy”, Billy Fox, and Josh Setzer were hard at work last week doing chores associated with the City Hall refurbishment project. The “Charlie Brown” Christmas tree will be replaced with a new one from the NC mountains.

Photo by Alan Hodge

Council approves MOU for Rocky Branch Park

Rivermist development denied

By Alan Hodge

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end of W. Woodrow Ave. and Sacco St. Tarheel Trailblazers president Tom Ambrozevitch had this to say about the Last week's meeting of the Belmont deal. city council saw that body approve a “It has been a long time coming and I was happy about the positive vote,” he said. “I think its a wonderful resource for Belmont and hopefully the Trailblazers can support and offer resources to help make it even better. With this agreement in place it will allow for the mountain biking community to be more involved with the maintenance and construction of new trail. I have rode there many times, and I always enjoy the trails, stopping in at South Main Cycles, and getting a bite to eat at Stringbeans.”

The park opened in 2014 and considering the fact that is was done mainly with volunteer labor and free land is one of the city’s Joe Parkulo, Janie Parkulo, Mike Phillips, Jacob Richard, Tony Huffman, Jaimee Jenkins, best park and recreation deals ever.

Scott Bitcher were spotted recently enjoying a nice ride at Rocky Branch Park.

See PARK page 3 Photo courtesy South Main Cycles Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tarheel Trailblazers regarding maintanace and construction of trails at Rocky Branch Bike Park located at the

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them. Other law The Coast Guard has The Navy has them. the Belmont Fire Dehave them. Now, enforcement agencies to its array of public safety equipment. add boat. The boat is 17 partment has one to console Zodiac rescue can travel 40 miles What is it? A center and horsepower engine, feet long, has a 90 craft was $34k. personnel led by per hour. Cost of the of fire department Last week saw a group gather at Riverside Marina on the Austin the Zodiac. FirefightDivision Capt. Craig a training session with and operate the Catawba River for to quickly launch how learning stretch of the river. ers took turns themselves with that and learnboat and familiarizing will include night operation The next phase of training on board. the ing how to load “patients” about 20 total, will be trained on All Belmont firefighters,will see at least two firefighters and Zodiac. Each deployment for training on the departgo on board.

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In 1956 Auten-Stowe the baseball program rather weary appearance in Belmont restarted hard work by 15-yearWorld But now, thanks to that same space is 144 had been discontinued just before that old MacKenzie Harris,and inspirational.

War II. season for the basebright, cheery, inviting, of Cavan and Cathy This summer is a special years of continusixty Harris, the daughter project to tackle toball program as it marks for a Harris, was looking Gold Award and chose ous play.

Post 144 officials wards her Girl Scout of the In honor of this milestone, ceiling renovation held on to take on a floor to special event to be have scheduled a room.

July 30 at Davis Park. the Gold Award is LeThe process to earn Scouts have to ap- Saturday,start time for this celebration of The Back the Girl billed as “Throw forchallenging. First, before it canmove gion baseball, being The theme results from project Gold the prove must spend a minimum Baseball”, is 6:00pm. early days of the program. ward. The candidate on the Gold project. using prices from the to the game and $1.00 of 80 hours working is done, the candidate Namely $1.00 admission available at the concession Once the Gold project Scout hot dogs and drinks report to the Girl must submit a final be area. the 1956 team will committee for review.

Scout” has comSeveral players from by a pitch being thrown Harris, an “independent but still has a project present with the first team, Harold “Smoky” pleted the play room before the Gold Award star hurler from this couple of steps to go Scout emmeet with the Girl Woods. pre-game program is hers. Next,she will or mid-September inThere will be a brief mid-August participants in committee in front of the com- ceed by Joe Lawing. Program Martin and N.C. American to provide a presentation will be awarded a she clude Mayor Charlie Bill Murray. The mittee. If approved, receiving final report player, Legion baseball commissioner Gold Award Pin upon will be sung by former for approval at the mid-August or mid-September National Anthem House in her quest 3 Scott Lee. the play room at Catherine's See POST 144 page are Catherine's committee meeting. (center) remodeled the new, bright, environment MacKenzie Harris ty manager HOUSE page 4 Seen with Harris in coordinator/facili Award.

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In what was a probably a shock to some, a disappointment to others, and a source of glee to still more folks, the Belmont city council turned down a request last week by the Bank of North Carolina that would have allowed development of 44 acres known as Rivermist off South Point Rd. between Belwood and Bowen Dr. into 88 lots for single family dwellings.

The narrow piece of wooded land in question, resembling a New York strip steak, or a human appendix, is next to where a Harris-Teeter grocery is being built this very moment and across from South Point High.

Numerous folks who currently reside in the area got up during the council meeting's public comment portion and howled loudly against the development, most citing the already trying state of traffic affairs and quantity of housing units along and on South Point Rd. as their main objection.

The remarks of one of the speakers, Rick Cloninger of Bowen Dr., pretty much echoed the beefs of his neighbors.

“We are very concerned about the density of the development,” Cloninger said. “I count 13 new developments in Belmont since 2007 not counting apartments. There's a mass explosion of people in Belmont. It's dangerous to get out on South Point Rd. from Belwood or Bowen.”

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The Women Roofers Rutherford County celebrated class a milestone Friday, from First Baptist H Habitat for Humanity Church in Kernodle, completion of the July 8, with the Rutherfordton Lori Herrick and volunteered to repair non-profit’s 100th Executive Director the Rev. roof. a leaky roof. Only Billy Honeycutt three members were honored for Kim Freeman A celebration was of the their time and dedication held at the - but class showed up - all women hugs Rutherford over the house being completed years. it didn’t stop the

by Rutherford accomplishing Housing Partnership group from County Habitat for During his invocation, their goal.

Executive Director the Rev. Birriel family, whoseHumanity for the Since that time Tim Marsh summed the group has Nell Bovender after the 100th roof. Thosehome includes grown to the Women Roofers. up the work of include many thanking the women other had an opportunity in attendance women, and “Each shingle, the completion for their service. about the Women to learn more 100 roofs, including of volunteer hammeredeach nail a is your love see them in action. Roofers and to Rutherford County. 16 outside of being expressed.”

The group has “We are proud been featured in It is work that People the 100th provides much magazine’s roof “Heroes Among completed by the Us” segment as more to those doing it than those is in Spindale,” Women Roofers well. who receive it, said Rutherford Mayor Mickey Bland.said Spindale The Town of 34 The Birriel family’s home is one of Housing Partnership Executive Spindale, as well the Director group Nell Bovender. has made proclamationsas the County, said Rutherford roofed for Habitat, “We are changed celebrating the by this work.

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Cherryville Chamber of Commerce and Cherryville City officials attended the Friday, July 8, 2016 ribbon cutting house of artist Gary Freeman’s Heritage and open Park Art Center, located at 214 East Main St., Cherryville. Freeman’s professional studio is in the former Abernathy’s Wholesale building. (photos by MEP/The Eagle) will see and love for many, many years to come.

It is about building and continuing a legacy of art

by MICHAEL E. POWELL and talent for future CherEditor ryville generations to have michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com and keep close to their Being located near Cher- hearts, and their commuryville’s historic J. R. Beam nity, for all time.

That’s just one of the Heritage Park has its advanmany reasons he could tages, not the least of which is the park itself. There think of, he said recently at is also the fact of being in a ribbon cutting for his new the heart of a rapidly revi- art gallery and studio, aptly talizing downtown that is a named “Heritage Park Art much-awarded N.C. Main Center”. It was a dream and Street City, and proudly so. one for which he “stepped For Cherryville art- out on faith,” just “going for Artist Gary W. Freeman, owner of Heritage Park ist Gary Wayne Freeman it”, as he put it.

Art Center, And go for it he did, as talks about one of his new gallery’s larger paintings, an au– winner of quite a few tumn scene awards himself – it’s also he bought the former Bill members, in the mountains of North Carolina, with family Michael and Gail Brackett. equally about being able to Abernathy Wholesale buildbe a part of his hometown ing and essentially redid it 214 East Main St., Cher- cently told a group of Cherryville. and being able to create all from the floor up. ryville Rotarians, “but the The Center is located at “It required a lot of work end result something there that all was worth it all!” and 'sweat equity’,” he reSee FREEMAN, Page 7

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The 17th annual Beach Blast Saturday at Patriots Park in Kings Mountain promises to be a fun day for all participating in a variety of events.

Sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain, events get underway at 10 a.m. with registration at the Information Booth. Competition begins at the Gazebo at 11 a.m. with the Tiny Tots and Police work has been service Teenie Weenie Bikini Conbecause Derek Johnson's life and a difference he has made test for ages 6 and under. in the lives of he's by all accounts tops in others..

There will be two categohis field.

“The profession, the city, ries: Newborn-3 years old Captain Johnson, pro- and the people we serve ( boys and girls) and 4-6 Young children will moted through the ranks, have been good to me. I years old ( bo ys and girls.) the city-sponsored don their swim suits and participate in a contest Saturday at 11 a.m. in was hired at age 20 by the have Beach Blast. Special Events Coordinator the utmost respect for There is no entry fee and all graph last year Haley Wilson took this photoat the 16th annual event. late Chief Jackie Barrett everyone.

You helped me participants will be recogand at that time one of two fulfill a dream to give back nized. along the Grand Strand. with of the department's young- to the music at the gazebo tests, a woodie The first place award in community and make City Special Events Coor- provided car show, est patrol officers. by the Cindy and inflatables and a difference but it's a two each category is a $25 Toys dinator Haley Wilson water wars said Randy Floyd Duo from 12 He is re tiring July 29 at way street for the kids, crafts and food – you have given R Us gift card. that with all of the activities noon the age of 55 after 35 years back until 12:45; the Enter- vendors and The event, which will to me much more are of service with mixed emo- appreciationyour trust, your run from 10 a.m. until 10 planned downtown Kings tainers from 1-3 p.m.; Gary on the day's agenda. for the work Mountain will feel more Lower tions but with a good feeling that p.m., pays homage to the and Smokin' Hot all of us do and your The Splash Pad at Patrilike Ocean Drive. of accomplishment in public from 4-7 p.m. and Band of ots Park water, the sand, the sun and is sure to be busy See JOHNSON, Page 4 Beach music fans can Oz from the the music normally seen 7-10 pm. with little ones shag into the summer night Watermelon eating con- in the summer cooling off heat.

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In last year’s community revival the Second Cherryville Community-wide kicked into high gear, regaling the Revival choir crowds with beautiful vocal harmonies renditions of well-known old-time gospel and uplifting hymns and classics.

(Eagle file photo) Alfaro said country the nights of the revival. the home field of the 2016 music star, best-selling auA “first” for the commu- 1A State Champion CHS thor, and Bessemer City nity revival organization is Ironmen, and the Post 100 boy Jimmy Wayne is slated that they will be streaming American Legion ball club. to appear at the Aug. 4 date. live on their own web site, The field is located across Alfaro noted that offer- cherryvillerevival.org, said from the American ings from Jimmy Wayne’s Alfaro, who also emcee’s a Post 100 building, Legion night at the revival will go Christian at 401 E. radio program on Pink St., Cherryville. to a local foster home.

Re1220 AM from 7 to 9 a.m. vival times are 6:30 p.m., In addition to Wayne, Alfaro noted the revival, for the youth rally, and 7 Alfaro said local pastors like last year, will be held p.m., for the revival. will be speaking throughout at “Buck” Fraley Field, See REVIVAL, Page 7

Three face charges in Cherryville residential break-in

Three people are facing Lincolnton, charges in connection with by Lincoln were charged County Sheriff’s several break-ins that oc- Det. Matt Burgess for the curred in the 1300 block of alleged crimes.

Clarence Beam Rd., CherAccording to a media ryville. release from the LCSD, on Crystal Lynn Dellinger, June 25, 2016 deputies were 45, of Cedar Grove Church dispatched to the 1300 block Rd., Vale; Jerrica Dan- of Clarence ielle Lefler, 28, and Joshua connection Beam Rd., in to a breaking Thomas Carpenter, 26, both and entering of 401 North Grove St., a residence, call involving an outbuilding and a vehicle.

“Cindy Beam told officers someone entered her residence and stole a number of items including two See THREE, Page 7

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Freeman opens gallery/studio/classroom in former Abernathy Wholesale building

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To paraphrase (and add to) an old saying, the third time is indeed (prayerfully) “charmed” for the 2016 Third Cherryville Community Revival.

That is to say, they’re trusting God for great weather and not as much summer heat, according to media spokesman Camilo Alfaro.

by MICHAEL E. POWELL of handymen and women!

At least, that’s what reEditor Harrill and company, in vival organizers and volmichael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com a letter sent out along with unteers are believing for application forms for those at this third iteration of the An important partnership who needed work done, well-attended event, which took place recently as adult noted the program was in will reach out again spirituand young adult leaders and partnership with the City of ally this year to many thouteens, all members of the Cherryville and Cherryville sands of area folks, believer various churches in Cher- Area Ministries as well as a and non-believer ryville, put their faith in ac- combination alike. The of different de- revival is to be held over a tion to help others. nominations’ members. span of five days, from July Scott Harrill, Athletic First Baptist, the let- 31 to Aug. 4.

Director of Cherryville ter noted, had the desire to High School, and a member improve local homes in the of First Baptist Church of community by doing minor Cherryville, and FBC pas- inside and outside work. It tor Dr. Vince Hefner, FBC was going to be, Minister of Youth Kevin tight timeframe, however, a Bennett, and West Lincoln said the work as Harrell would have baseball coach Allen Chap- to be done over a two-day man were all excited about period. the program.

Said Harrill, as he and INSPIRE’s team started a crew were working on in May getting names and the home of Keith Shull in information of those who Cherryville, “We have 20 needed help on home im- crews working at around provements they either 70 homes.

We have a time were just unable to physi- frame of two days time to cally perform themselves, get the work done.” or financially couldn’t bring Harrill said the germ of to pass. the idea was one he took to Enter the INSPIRE min- Dr. Hefner at FBC. The idea istry team and their cohort See INSPIRE, Page 7

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Are your kids bored this summer? staycation idea Looking for a fun summer variety of that is free and offers a wide exciting hot-weather activities? lies about The answer to your dilemma Springs: The Broad five miles south of Boiling a myriad of outRiver Greenway (BRG) offers door activities, and everything is free for Cleveland County residents.

With more than 15 miles of trails, the park is an excellent place to hike, bike (non-motorized bikes only), or go horseback riding. The Greenway also offers plenty of water activities, from swimming to kayaking to tubing. Two beaches allow for water access (no equipment no lifeguards). is provided and there are possess a N.C. Those wishing to fish must special permit Fishing Permit, but no other available, located is needed. A fishing pier is downstream from about a quarter of a mile the main parking area. less than a The BRG playground is also main parking quarter of a mile from the is equipped area. The wooden play structure bars. with slides, bridges and monkey overnight at staying in Those interested for the the Greenway can make reservations by fillpark’s primitive pack-in campground BRG on the available ing out an application m. The web site at broadrivergreenway.co pit, a pads, a fire camping area has six tent outhouse. an to picnic table and access other popuPicnicking and cookouts are In addition to lar activities at the Greenway. also has two picnic shelters, the Greenway

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A theatre that may yet again rise exists only in pictures and old news in articles the door, Sue Fair, who downtown Forest City. and my friend told me there was a downtown,” Fair said. currently working has created the non-profit Tri-City theater for sale in Arts, is Romina Theatre. to raise money to renovate and A Hendersonville “I’ve been on a bullet train ever since.”

The a theatre in 1960s, Romina, which opened in 1929,restore the theater and theater native, Fair’s career has been education. She is spent in and closed as managing an instructor, designer “This organization more recently served as a retail director in the Theatre and Arts back to the Art Deco is going to refurbish the Romina space.

“I’ve been doing this sort of work Department at GWU. to style that it once for years,” she said.

A family member Once completed, was,” Fair explained.bring it who is a construction the theatre will provide a performing with the renovation, she continued. consultant will help The proscenium arch He was a part in arts space with restored the Saenger Theatre from the upstairs portionthe Romina Theatre is still visible in New Orleans, of a group that destruction during of the building, which sstate-of-the-a which suffered Hurricane Katrina in downtown Forest rt is located in From outside the City. Tri-City Arts, a equipment as well e building, it’s hard 2005.

by Sue Fair, has been non-profit created to imagine the beauty created to raise funding as classroom and lies within. a that to restore the “There is kind of a theatre, which was ccommunity space. time capsule in the built in 1929. building,” Fair explained.

Fair, who is an “When they put the floor in upstairs, they left all the tin adjunct professor The original colors and designs a roofing. from the it hasn’t been touched at a Gardnersince the 1960s. 1920s are there, and You feel like you’re Webb University, different era.”

W in a Prior to work beginning, ssaid the idea Tri-City tto renovate the cover the cost of the architectural Arts has to raise $37,000 to ttheatre came after the community to raise awarenessplans. Fair has been working in of the project and “The community a its mission. conversation Donations has been 100 percent on for board,” with her husband, w The outside of the Romina the project have businesses, like already come in she said.

Theatre after it was w who opened in 1929. Thus Hardin’s Drug, which from mentioned building. far, photos from the was once located local inside there needed to of the building haven’t in the Once that funding been located. be more offerings is in place, the $4.5 million project FFair downtown. i ddescribes will come through remaining funding for the ib the th upstairs th building said. grants and donations, b ildi as a “time “One morning capsule.” The original t i off the “ti Fair I “Our finish date is woke up and said w visible on the walls, Art Deco designed plaster is still December 2017,” to have all the renovations as are the tin tiles on she added. “Our ‘‘I guess it’s time.’” the ceiling. hope is finished and have variety show.” a holiday play or Timing, Above photos by she Nathan Flynn.

With new businesses ccontinued, and History of the Romina was Fair said she believes the restaurants opening in Forest City, Built in perfect. p Theatre 1929, the Romina Theatre restored Romina will “tip it over the Haynes “It just happened edge.” was originally owned and later sold to the “I think this is a Griffin family, who owns by Walter tthat moment in time when to this day.

I the building for a big change decided to do this, City and the whole county.” d for Forest Originally designed If you would like JJim Griffin, who for vaudeville performances, to make a tax deductible the theatre donation to Tri-City ran “first run” movies in the 1930s. owns the building, Arts for the Romina Theatre Project, o The theatre was used such until the 1960s. contact Fair through had decided he City Arts Facebook page or h as The building the Tri- stores, email tricityarts2016@ and the seats and raked was renovated to house retail was going to sell Additionally, those who would w gmail.com. floor like to purchase memory or in honor a theatre seat in a level surface. It was also at this removed and replaced with iit. He had put Above photos contributed of someone a time that a second

by Sue Fair. ssign up above will be $500; those on the floor may do so. Seats in the balcony installed to create a ceiling for floor was the retail space. will be $1,500 for $2,500 for the front.

Cost of the building the back and and furnishings, when built, was $125,000. it was originally The name combined the names of Haynes daughters, Amanda and Rosa Mae.

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Jamie Lovelace, left, and Raven Lovelace stop at the sign at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, a stop for Pokemon Go fans who also use stops at Central United Methodist Church, Mauney Memorial Library, and the Barber House, the “gymn” to “battle' other users of the digital game.

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Pokemon Go craze Sadie attracts players It depends on who you Every time the app is talk to about the newest opened, a warning from digital popularity craze game maker Niantic pops Pokemon Go. up, telling players to be Since release of the aware of their surroundings.

Smart Phone “Pokemon Players must also agree to Go” game last week kids fine print saying they cannot and growups too have been enter private property withusing the phone's GPS tech- out permission. nology to find and capture Some of animated creatures – in real en't getting the warnings arthrough in some world places. areas.

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Sadie, a chocolate brown and white Border Collie, is by all accounts a hero.

She proved the old adage that “a dog is man's best friend” last Monday when she pulled a fiveyear-old little girl out of the ocean at Oak Island, NC. The “Grand dog” of Tammy and Keith Roper of Kings Mountain was on a leash and taking a stroll about 10:30 a.m. on the beach with Tammy Roper when she suddenly broke loose and bolted into the water where the child was apparently having a diabetic seizure and was

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The child's mother had turned to unload a golf cart, told her daughter and other children not to go in the water. The water was just too tempting for the youngster who could have drowned if not for See SADIE, Page 4

Liberty Mountain: A Revolutionary Drama is a wonderful play about the COZART War for Independence in our own back yard.

If you haven’t seen the play, you should go. If you have seen it, go again. Each

season, Bob Inman makes changes to improve the play which keeps it fresh for the audience. Everyone who has seen it says it just gets better and better each year.

But Liberty Mountain isn’t the first play written about the Battle of Kings Mountain. During the sesquicentennial celebration in 1930, four performances of an historic pageant of the battle of Kings Mountain, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, were performed for the public at Kings Mountain High School.

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The newly-renovated ditional lights were installed Cherokee Street back park- to better cover the area; the ing lot is scheduled to open addition of a catch basin to to the public July 29 to assist in storm water collecallow ample time for asphalt tion; an additional curbing curing, City Manager Mar- area at the intersection of ilyn Sellers said this week.

Gold and Cherokee to better Sellers said the paving mitigate the safety of pedesprocess is scheduled for trians; and replacement of July 25 and painting and the sidewalk, curbing and stripping is scheduled for entrance points on the west July 26. side of Cherokee Street Sellers said that if the that's adjacent to the parktime lines are met that the ing lot will project has taken over the 30 the water better mitigate and possible day original time line. AdSee PARKING LOT, Page 4

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CITY HALL This will include all new landscape design, plants, flowers, a new live Christmas tree out front to replace the old Charlie Brown tree and new flat stone sidewalk addition along the north side of City Hall from the Main Street sidewalk back to the City Hall parking lot. New plantings will take place along this side of the building as well. There’s a lot to be completed but I’m sure it’ll look really nice after all is done. City Hall will be completed sanded and painted as well.”

There's an interesting feature inside Belmont City Hall as well.

During and just after the Great Depression, the federal government’s New Deal was in full swing and an artist named Peter DeAnna was commissioned by the government to paint a mural in the Belmont Post Office foyer.

That mural entitled “Major William Chronicle and His South Fork Boys” can still be seen there today. Many thousands of people over the years have seen the mural, but not that many know about DeAnna, how he went about his work in Belmont in 1940, and the fact that the mural as folks see it today was not his first choice of theme.

DeAnna was one of a small army of artists that the

From page 1 Works Projects Administration (WPA) sent out across the land during the Great Depression to create public art, perform music, and take photos of everything from poor folks to national park vistas.

Overall, from 1934 to 1943, over 1,300 murals and 300 sculptures were commissioned by the federal government nationwide.

Artwork for post offices was supposed to reflect the heritage or history of the town where it was located. The Belmont Post Office mural was DeAnna’s first paying art job.

A native of Uniontown, Penn., DeAnna had grown up in Washington, D.C., and received “formal” art training of sorts at the Washington Boys Club. A natural talent, DeAnna won first prize at a local art show at age sixteen for a work entitled “China Boy.” DeAnna came to Belmont in June 1940 to start his project when he was just 19 years old. While he was in town, he wrote letters to WPA Art Administrator Edward Rowan describing what he was doing.

“This past week I have been working from scaffold,” he penned. “The white lead adhesive has caught hold quite well. Work is slowly nearing

This mural in Belmont City Hall dates to 1940 and was painted by young artist Peter DeAnna as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal public art series.

Photos by Alan Hodge completion. I am striving for more quality of paint texture.

Also revising drawing in several places as you suggested. I assure you I am giving it the best in me.”

The phrase “revising drawing in several places” is likely a reference to changes DeAnna was told to make to his original idea of having the mural show a Native American encampment with women tanning hides and hauling grain near a hut.

The first plan also featured the Indian men planting corn with one brave holding a bow and standing with his bare backside facing the viewer. In the final painting as it appears today, the hut became a tent, and the Indians were transformed into the South Fork Boys lounging around a campfire in October

Mt. Holly Art and Musical Festival planned The Mount Holly Community Development Foundation will host its 9th Annual Art & Music Festival in historic downtown Mount Holly on Friday, September 23rd & Saturday, September 24th. The Festival kicks off on Friday evening from 6:0010:00pm with great Food Truck fare and an evening of music featuring headliner David Childers & The

Serpents at 7pm.

The Festival continues Saturday from 11:00am10:00pm. Great food and music will continue and over two dozen artisans will display their arts and crafts for sale. In addition, there will be a kids zone from 11am-5pm to immerse youth of all ages in fun activities. Beer and wine sales will be available both days.

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The music continues all day Saturday on two stages with special headliners in the evening, Gal Friday Band at 6pm and Big Daddy Love at 8pm. Entry into the Festival is free.

For more information and a full schedule of bands and activities visit www.MountHollyFoundation.org and click on the Events tab.

1780 prior to marching to Kings Mountain to take part in the upcoming battle there. The white horse in the current version is where the bare-backed bowman would have stood.

DeAnna was paid $730 for his labors in Belmont. When World War II came, he enlisted and served as a military artist. Later, he went to work for the Smithsonian Institution and painted many of the works seen in the National Air and Space Museum there. He retired in 1979 and died in 1980 at age 59 of cancer.

In 2006, DeAnna’s work in City Hall was freshened up at a cost of around $6,000- eight times what he was paid to do it in the first place.

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The development request had come before the Planning and Zoning Board on July 21 who gave its approval to the project- but many of the same council meeting protesters were at that meeting and had at that time expressed opposition to it.

Judy Stadler, a consultant Devices Team. for the Bank of NC was at the Participation in the Citizen council meeting and declared Police Academy is free and is the 44 acres an “odd little open to adults and high school juniors and seniors.

Applications can be picked up at County Police HeadquarSign on Bonus! ters located at 420 W. Franklin Local, OTR Blvd. Gastonia or online through $ the department’s website at 700-$1500 Week!! www.gastoncountypolice.org.

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property” but was confident that the plan for the development was a “charming layout”.

At this point no architectural renderings or blueprints for what potential homes could look like in the development have been completed.

One thing the development plan did take into consideration was open space.

The plan calls for 18 percent of the property to be open space including greens, parks, and a waterfront park.

The issue of the property/ development could come back before the council at a future date after the developers tweak the plans to address neighborhood and council concerns.

Stay tuned.

Citizens’ Police Academy begins in September The Gaston County Police Department is currently taking applications for the 45th Session of its Citizens’ Police Academy. This Citizens’ Police Academy will be presented in eight sessions to be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Class dates for this session are September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 15. There will be one Saturday morning session TBA.

The Citizens’ Police Academy will introduce participants to the various functions of the County Police Department topics to include Crime Scene Search, Vice, Criminal Investigations, Recruiting, Emergency Response Team, Marine Unit, Crime Analysis, K-9, Patrol, Communications Division, Animal Control Division, School Resource and the Hazardous

When members of the Belmont High School Class of 1955 gather for dinner on Saturday, September 17th, swapping memories and catching up with friends will be the main things on the menu. Class members will hold an informal gathering from 4-6:00PM at Amber Jacks Seafood and Steaks,(the former Lineberger’s Fish Camp) located at 4253 S. New Hope Rd, Cramerton. Dinner will be Dutch treat and class members will order from the menu. Reservations are requested but not required by calling Alberta at 704-825-5884. Looking forward to having a fun time by all!

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The park is located just a few minutes from downtown Belmont and has a couple of miles of singletrack trails for biking and running.

It weaves through the forest and across a creek. The city had 28 acres there that was not being used and the adjacent property owner, Virginia Feimster, allowed the city to use her 12 acres to expand the site to a 40-acre park.

The idea for the park came about after a conversation between Belmont Assistant City Manager (now City Manager) Adrian Miller and Belmont Police Cpl. Doug Huffstetler concerning the unused, wooded section of city-owned property on W. Woodrow and its potential as a biking/hiking trail.

Miller and Huffstetler shared their thoughts on a bike park with Steve Pepitone of South Main Cycles and they in turn hooked up with the Piedmont Single Track Association who had experience in trail development. Work on the park quickly got underway with volunteers spending many hours in sweltering conditions clearing brush and building creek-crossing bridges on the trail. About a dozen Belmont police officers gave their time to the project. Just a few of the officers that took part in building the trail and bridges.

The Tarheel Trailblazers is a non-profit bicycle-oriented group based in Charlotte. They have previously worked with city staff on the mountain bike trails at the Rocky Branch Park.

The MOA formalizes the relationship between the City of Belmont and the Trailblazers. It will allow the group to continue building and maintaining the trails at Rocky Branch Park at the direction of the City ’s parks and recreation department.

Duties the Trailblazers will perform include such things as preparing plans and specifications for the construction of trails (subject to city approval). Inspect the trails on a regular basis once constructed and open to public use, and help maintaining them.

Other particularts of the MOA include: In consultation with city

staff, the Trailblazers will develop and provide a signage system approved by identifying the trails, their level of difficulty, and unusually difficult sections of trail. The signage plan may include codes of trail conduct and requirements for the use of safety equipment. The The Trailblazers will be allowed to hold organized mountain biking programs or events, subject to city OK. The City of Belmont logo has to be ibncluded on all publications and signs advertising or promoting these programs and events.

The Trailblazers will be required to report any problems or difficulties noted by users relative to safety issues of the trails.

The Trailblazers will also deliver a summary of volunteer projects and the number of volunteer hours contributed in respect of the Trails. Finally, the Trailblazers will agree agree to meet with a designated city employee regularly to review upcoming requests related to programs, plans, budgets, and events desired by Trailblazersand to review previously approved items as needed.

For its part, the city will review plans and specifications for the construction of trails in approved city Parks submitted by Trailblazers and authorize those for trail construction that meet the city’s approval. Meet with the Trailblazers as reasonably requested to review requests fo r programs, plans, budgets, and events related to the Trails including approved Trail construction and maintenance and to review issues related to the MOA. Notify Trailblazers of additional opportunities to build approved trails, and development of, or changes to, master plans or other policy or construction issues which may impact existing or proposed trails. The city will also provide the Trailblazersreasonable access to the parks so that it may fulfill its duties, provide mulch, gravel or other materials to assist the Trailblazers with approved projects, provide technical advice and assistance to the Trailblazers with approved projects.

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The Ferguson Branch is not the only Gaston County Public Library (GCPL) location to receive some updates in technology. The Community Foundation of Gaston County presented a $6,000 Belmont Community Impact Fund Grant to the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library (FGCPL), which will be used to purchase several desktop computers, a laptop computer, a color printer and a black/white printer - all for public use at the Belmont Branch. FGCPL President Pam Poteat, GCPL Director Laurel Morris and Belmont Branch Manager Shannon Potter accepted the grant from Community Foundation Grants & Scholarships Coordinator Elizabeth Patton and Belmont Community Impact Fund Chair Cavan Harris during a cordial meeting at the Belmont Branch.

Georgia-Pacific’s Mt. Holly Branch gift helps Pre-K children

Mt. Holly is a tight-knit community, and the Mt. Holly Branch Library is an integral part of the fabric. In that spirit, it is not uncommon for people within the community to reach out to library staff members to volunteer, lend assistance and/or support library activities when needed. However, when Amber Stonestreet, from the Mt. Holly division of Georgia-Pacific, approached Mt. Holly Branch Manager Debra Trogdon-Livingston about finding a way for Georgia-Pacific to support the library, she took it to a new level. In this instance, support came in the form of a $1,800 gift to the Mt. Holly Branch for the purchase of Launchpads for pre-K children.

During a typical week, the Mt. Holly Branch serves more than 90 toddler and pre-K children and their parents during various programs. This particular population is always in search of early literacy resources, and while some libraries in our area provide an Early Literacy Station, (also known as an ELS - computers loaded with literacy software), Mt. Holly does not have one.

Launchpads are the perfect solution to meet this need. They are durable tablets that come loaded with educational games and software. Unlike an ELS, Launchpads can be checked out for use at home, and they give every child the opportunity to experience a tablet for free. They are also safer and more age-appropriate for children than regular tablets.

This type of technology gives the Mt. Holly Branch a unique opportunity to breach the digital divide between children and families in various socioeconomic levels. In addition to the $1,800 Launchpad gift, Georgia-Pacific also donated nonwoven substrate to the branch for use during crafts and other literary activities.

Gaston Library Main Branch Children’s Events

The Buzz on Bees Gaston County Beekeepers Association will be on hand to discuss the importance of bees and

how to keep a live hive. Wednesday, September 14, 4:00 pm.

Celebrating Dot Day Join us as we celebrate the art and creativity inspired by The Dot by Peter Reynolds with crafts and activities throughout the day. Thursday, September 15, all day, Puzzle Palooza!

Drop in and test your skill at solving all sorts of puzzles in this perplexing program. Will you accept the challenge? Saturday, September 24, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Family Movie: The Jungle Book After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of panther, Bagheera and Baloo, the free-spirited bear. Rated PG. Wednesday, October 12, 3:30 pm.

The Commedia Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Children’s Theatre of Charlotte presents a commedia dell’arte performance, featuring actors in exaggerated masks recreating the story of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, complete with slapstick comedy and a healthy dose of silliness. Saturday, October 15, 11:00 am.

Create-A-Card Scrapbooking enthusiasts will have many options available to create cards to send to loved ones.

Saturday, October 22, 11:00 am.

Vote for Books In this election year, it seems appropriate for children to take part in the democratic process by voting for their favorite books! Thursday, November 8, all day.

Gaston Story Spin Stories, new and old, will be shared by a community of storytellers. The perfect time to be entertained, enlightened and inspired! Saturday, Nov. 19, 2:00 pm.

Holidays Around the World Bright Star Theatre presents a unique production offering young people a look into the celebrations that occur around the globe during this special time of year.

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Bilingual Storytime An interactive program featuring stories, songs and activities for children who speak Spanish and/ or English. First Tuesdays of the month / 4:00 pm.

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Discover @ Your Library This monthly program for homeschoolers provides an opportunity to explore the library and its resources amid fun and games. Select Thursdays, 2:30 pm: Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.

Sensory Storytime This educational and interactive program is fun for everyone, but is specially designed for those with autism, sensory challenges or other special needs. Family is welcome too! Thursdays, 4:00 pm, Sept. 22 - Nov. 17.

LEGO Club This weekly drop-in program allows children to create LEGO masterpieces that will be displayed at the library. Every Monday, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

“On Your Lap” Baby Storytime A reading program designed for infant library users and their parents. Early literary skills will be introduced with books, songs and movement.

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Teen Events at Main Libarary Anime Club If you live primarily in a cyber world, oblivious to your surroundings and reality, then you are the perfect candidate for the Anime Club. Already a member? That’s great, too! Join us for a celebration of all things anime and manga! Tuesdays, September 6 and October 4, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Volunteens If you are looking to boost your volunteer service hours for your college applications, the library might be a great option for you. Service hours are available at the library to help staff with special projects. Check it out! Third Tuesdays of the month. Tuesdays, September 20 - November 15, 3:30 - 4:30 pm.

September events Main Library Harris Brothers In Concert - Reggie and Ryan Harris are a real brother duo, born and raised in Western North Carolina, where they were exposed to a wide variety of music from an early age.

They perform a vast live repertoire, including traditional rock & roll, jazz, blues, Appalachian mountain music, vintage country and bluegrass. Their live show will effortlessly shift from original tunes to their own arrangements of songs from all sides of the Americana musical spectrum. Thursday, Sept.

22, 2016 at 7:00 pm (LIVE! @ the Library event).

Third Annual Genealogy Fair - Attend sessions on genealogy-centric library databases, visit with local genealogy and historical societies, and meet with others who are researching their family trees. Saturday, September 24, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

October events at Main Library We Are Charleston - South Carolina Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth, award-winning journalist Emanuel Church Herb Frazier, and College of Charleston history professor Dr. Bernard Edward Powers will discuss their newest work, We Are Charleston, which focuses on Dylann Roof and the nine people killed at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church on June 17, 2015. Thursday, Oct. 13, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (Lunch will be available for purchase.)

The Commedia Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Children’s Theatre of Charlotte presents a commedia dell’arte performance, featuring actors in exaggerated masks recreating the story of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, complete with slapstick comedy and a healthy dose of silliness. Saturday, October 15, 11:00 am (LIVE! @ the Library event).

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Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced $58,887 in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to a fire department in the Tenth Congressional District.

The grant will go to the Lowell Fire Department in Gaston County, and comes in the tenth round of the 2015 fiscal year Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), which aims to help firefighters and first responders throughout the country.

According to Lowell Fire Chief Scott Moore, the grant funds will be used to purchase forestry equipment to combat brush fires. The department’s current brush fire equipment is over twenty years old and will be retired.

“The Lowell Fire Department has been very successful in recent years with the AFG Program,” said Congressman McHenry referring to Lowell’s grants in 2013 and 2014.

“I enjoyed visiting with Chief Moore and his department a few years ago and look forward to returning to recognize this significant accomplishment on their part.”

A panel of fire experts at DHS awards AFG grants through a competitive review process. Congressman McHenry hosts workshops for 10th District EMS and fire departments to help guide personnel through the process and give them an inside view of what the committee looks for.

Lowell is one of five 10th District departments to receive AFG funding thus far during the 2015 cycle with a total of $573,521 in AFG funds having been awarded among those departments.

Grants will continue to be announced in weekly rounds throughout the coming months.

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Mt. Holly had a fabulous Food Truck Friday The City of Mt. Holly held another one of its great Food Truck Friday events last week. Perfect weather saw a huge crowd turn out to sample a wide variety of fare.

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

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East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

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

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East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007 Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342 Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

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

East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

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

East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

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

First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

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

First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046 Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

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

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

First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668 First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

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

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

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

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

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

Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621

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

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442 Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

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

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457 North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092 O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576 Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480

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Meditations

Avoid plaque-itis I just received my reminder from the dentist. It is time for my six-month checkup and cleaning. Many of us care for our teeth and body to prevent plaque buildup on our teeth and in our arteries. If we allow plaque to accumulate in the mouth, this can lead to other problems throughout the body including heart disease. Likewise, plaque buildup in the arteries will constrict and block the flow of blood increasing the chance of a heart attack or stroke.

There is another form of plaque that can destroy another body, the body of Christ.

Throughout my years of ministry, I have seen this plaque destroy a church. If we allow this plaque to grow in our churches, it can constrict the move of the Holy Spirit. This plaque can hinder the body of Christ from moving forward in mission. It can also cause people to turn from the church. What is this form of plaque-itis? I am sure you have seen it in your church. The next time you attend service, before sitting look at the end of the pew. Or, walk to a windowsill where you will find a plate with a name. I heard people exclaim, “This pew has my name on it. You cannot sit in it.” I was told of reconstruction put on hold

due to a room with a plaque in honor of someone. The plaque rooms often become museums of the past.

We call this the “sacred cows” of the Rev. Angela Pleasants church. I had seen First United bitter wars break out Methodist Church, in churches when Mount Holly sacred cows were moved or changed.

Jesus said, “And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition.” Mark 7:13a NLT. I am not opposed to traditions or honoring others. I am opposed when the tradition is exalted above the mission. Tradition becomes a stumbling block when they counteract God’s purposes.

Let’s not fall prey to plaque-itis in our churches. We should not become more devoted to upholding our man-made traditions more than submitting and obeying God. Honor and appreciate each other, but exalt God above all things.

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Loves Stanley Church Chapel celebrating its event founding in 1841 Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is celebrating the 175th anniversary of the congregation's founding in 1841. Special events have already occurred and will continue throughout 2016.

The Congregation traditionally designates the fourth Sunday in September each year as Homecoming Sunday. This year the Church is happy to announce to members, former members and friends that the Rev. Harvey Mozolak will give the message of the day. His return is eagerly awaited.

Festivities of the day, Sept. 25, will conclude with an opportunity for fellowship and renewal of acquaintances as thee will be a covered dish luncheon in the Family Life Center immediately after worship services conclude. Worship services begin at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited.

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 203 South Main Street, Stanley, NC. The congregation is affiliated with the North American Lutheran Church (NALC). The Rev. Wesley Frye serves the congregation as Pastor.

The Punches Family BlueFor more information call the Church office at 704-263grass from Fredricktown MO 2621. will be the featured artist Sept 24th 6:00PM at Lowesville Gospel Concerts/Living Word Ministries – 1062 Hwy 16 South – Lowesville (Stanley) NC. The concert will be no charge, however a freewill offering will be received. A great way to spend a Sat evening in cool AC and enjoy bluegrass gospel music.. Contact Carroll Beginning Sunday, September 11, East Belmont Baptist Cooke 704-618-9762.

Church will offer a Holy Yoga class.

Classes will start at 5:45 pm and end at 6:45 pm. They are open to adults of any age. Julie Jasso is the class facilitator.

Julie became a certified Holy Yoga instructor in May 2015, after completing her 225 hour Holy Yoga Teacher Training program. The classes will last for 6 weeks, with plans to follow with a second class of "Revelation Wellness." There is a suggested donation of $5 per class. East Belmont Baptist is First United Method- located at 501 Catawba Street in Belmont. For questions or to ist Church-Mt. Holly cur- pre-register contact: Steve Kelly srvsteve121@att.net Phone rently has openings in its 2 # 704-829-5780.

Love's Chapel Presbyterian Church, will have a Family and Friend's Fun Day on Saturday, September 24 from 10am to 4pm. There will be games, events, food, fun and fellowship for all ages. The location is 204 Lincoln St, Belmont, NC 28012.

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Exhibitors from all over the southeast will convene in Dallas, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., on October 7-9, 2016 for the annual Cotton Ginning Days 'crank-up' of antique steam and gasoline engines and tractors organized by Gaston County Parks and Recreation and Gaston Agricultural, Mechanical, & Textile Restoration Association (GAMTRA) . One of the highlights of the engine show is the operational 1900 single-stand, Continental Cotton Gin that will be ginning cotton all weekend long during the festival. In addition to the engine show, many activities are planned including a Kids County Fair, Heritage Arts Area, Handmade Craft vendors and Music. So mark your calendars and plan to join GAMTRA and Gaston County Parks & Recreation Department at Cotton Ginning Days. As always, the food is good and admission and parking are free. Festival Times: Friday - 10 AM to 5 PM; Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM; Sunday AM to 3 PM (Church Service in Chapel at 9 AM).

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and 3-year-old class. Call the church to find out about rates and the programs offered for children. Contact Nancy Nixon or visit the website at FUMC.org. The church office is open M-F, 9 am-3 pm Contact Information First United Methodist Church - Mt. Holly, NC - Daycare and Preschool 140 North Main Street; Mt. Holly, NC 28120 Phone: 704-827-4855

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

BBQ cookoff brings crowd to downtown Belmont The 10th annual Caravan Summer Sizzlin’ BBQ Cook-Off took place last Friday and Saturday in downtown Belmont.

Proceeds benefited Catherine’s House.

Winners included: Wing Ding- Hogzilla NC BBQ; Chicken Category Sponored by Nellie’s Southern Kitchen: 1st Place - Speaks For Itself; 2nd Place - 1st Klass BBQ; 3rd

Place - Hogzilla NC BBQ. Ribs Category Sponsored by Neil Brock and Associates, Inc. Nationwide: 1st Place - Green Eggs and Smoke; 2nd Place - Carolina Que Crew; 3rd Place - 1st Klass BBQ. Pulled Pork Category Sponsored by South Point Animal Hospital: 1st Place - In The Army Que; 2nd Place - Hogzilla

Tamara Nicole and Jamie Sherrill sampled the sauce of Amanda Seifts, Trevor Seifts, and Lee Bolton.

NC BBQ; 3rd Place - No Ones Herd.

Sauce Category Sponsored by Brenda’s Cake Gallery- 1st Klass BBQ. People’s Choice Sponsored by South Main Cycles: Hogzilla NC BBQ.

Another green egg was in action at the cookoff while Derek Utsey, Jonathan Taylor, Kevin Cline andf Anouk Valentine looked on.

Keith Maple of Speaks for Itself was loading up his cooker at the event.

Photos by Alan Hodge

Caravan Coffee owner and bbq cookoff organizer Vince Hill (right) is Hunter the dog was sniffing out the bbq with family and friends seen at the event with friend Chris Pears.

Amber, Taylor and Trevor Bush sampled a variety of bbq the Bizzells and Gozures at the cookoff. at the cookoff.

Airline St. in Belmont was the site of the bbq cookoff.

WSGE radio set up a tent and handled the tunes at the cookoff.

B&D BBQ’s Duce Rushing, Zeke Smith, Charlene Smith, Billy Orrell, and Steve Fitzgerald said the cookoff was great.

The Big Green Egg bbq team and kids Keeghan, Brooklyne, and Declan Gaskill enjoyed the cookoff.

The Carolina Q crew came to Belmont from Concord for the bbq cook-off. They got 2nd in the ribs category.

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What was the Historic Hoffman Hotel in Dallas, NC like?

Local author helping organize Carolina Book Fest

What was it like to stay in a hotel in the 19th Century? How was it different than hotels now? The Gaston County Museum of Art & History, which is located in the 1852 Hoffman Hotel, is looking to explore this topic and needs your help.

Not much is known about the day to day operations of the Hoffman Hotel, located in Dallas except it was built by Daniel Hoffman to provide food and lodging to visitors, jurors, and court officials who frequented the Gaston County Courthouse.

In 1852, six years after Gaston County was formed, Daniel built the 44 room Hoffman Hotel. After Daniel died in 1866 his nephew Jonas purchased the hotel and successfully managed it.

When Jonas died in 1901, his wife Frances and his 23 year old son John Puett Hoffman had joint ownership of the Hotel. Frances died in 1923 leaving John the sole owner. After the courthouse moved to Gastonia in 1911, the hotel’s business suffered a loss of business. In 1934, during the Great Depression, the hotel was foreclosed on for non-payment of taxes. The hotel passed on to private owners and was used for a variety of uses including a private residence, a teacherage dormitory, and a rooming house. In 1979, the Gaston County Museum of Art and History, Inc., which was at the time housed on the second floor of the “old” courthouse, purchased the property and renovated it for use as a museum.

Belmont author L.P. Dover is in the thick of things regarding the upcoming Carolina Book Fest.

The event will take place Oct. 15 at the Charlotte Marriot Center, 100 W. Trade St., in downtown Charlotte from 10am to 3pm followed by Monster mash from 7:30pm to 10pm.

“We have 100 authors from all genres coming to sign books,” Dover said. “The readers can meet and greet with them and purchase signed books. There will be a ton of bestselling authors, even ones whose books are currently being made into movies and TV shows. It's going to be an amazing event.”

Leslie Dover, more commonly known in the literary world as L. P. Dover, is a USA Today and New York Times best-selling author. She presently resides in Belmont with her husband and two beautiful daughters.

Always an avid reader and lover of fantasy fiction and romance novels, Dover began to wonder what it would be like to write her own stories. With tremendous amounts of support from family, friends, and fellow authors, Leslie wrote and self-published her first book, Forever Fae, in 2012.

Since then, Dover has written ten books, including her Forever Fae series, the Sec-

A small glimpse into life at the hotel can be found in an old article from 1946, in which Mrs. Puett Hoffman talks about what the hotel looked like – “Bringing to life the bedtime rites of long-ago occupants of the hotel is a cherry wood candle table, placed beneath a gold leaf mirror. In hotel days the table was in the reception room, covered with candles. As the nightly guests entered the hotel or prepared for bed each hooked [a] finger in the crook of a candle

holder and carried the torch to his room on the second or third floor. The Hoffman’s made their own candles and the original mold is still a possession of the present owner.” The article always talks about the huge hat rack in the foyer, the walnut newspaper rack in the parlors, and the milk glass card holder still containing the visiting cards of Claudius D. Holland and James R. Lewis.

The Museum is hoping to find out more information like this, so if you have any information on the Hoffman’s or the Hotel please contact Stephanie Elliott at Stephanie.elliott@ gastongov.com or 704-922-7681 ext. 104.

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Gaston sees increase in student performance on state tests Overall proficiency is up 2.5 points; 84 percent of schools met or exceeded academic growth The overall student proficiency on end-of-grade and endof-course state tests increased again this year for Gaston County Schools, according to information released by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

For the 2015-2016 The Mt. Holly Fire Dept. and Mt. Holly Rotary collected a large amount of school supplies and gave them out at Pinewood Elementary, Ida Rankin Elementary, Catawba Heights Elementary school year, 52.9 perand Mount Holly Middle. (Above) Firefighter Jake Sprinkle (left) is seen with Chief Ryan Baker cent of students scored and firefighter Chip Walker delivering supplies to Page Medlin at Catawba Heights Elementary. a Level III, IV or V on the state tests. Students with a Level III, IV or V score are performing at or above grade level expectations.

Overall proficiency is 2.5 points higher than last year when Gaston’s score was 50.4 percent. In 2013-2014 when the state implemented new testing standards under the READY accountability program, Gaston had 50.2 percent of students scoring a Level III, IV or V. Additionally, the school district had more schools to meet or exceed academic growth expectations. For 2015-2016, 84 percent of schools (42 of 50) met or exceeded academic growth. Last year, Gaston had 75 percent of schools to meet or exceed academic growth.

The READY state accountability program provides data about academic growth and student performance, which is reported in two ways: Grade Level Proficiency and Career and College Readiness. Students who Here’s some of the school supplies collected by the MHFD and Rotary. Looking over the bounty score a Level III, IV or V on state tests are are from left: Dept. Chief Craig Spry, Capt. Scott Furr, Chief Ryan Baker, and firefighters U’Ryan performing at grade level while students who Byres and Zack King. score a Level IV or V are above grade level and “career and college ready.” Growth indicates whether students achieve a year’s worth of academic progress for a year’s worth of instruction. Growth is reported in one of three ways: Exceeded Growth, Met Growth or Did Not Meet Growth.

“It is encouraging to see the increase in student proficiency and the number of schools that are meeting or exceeding academic growth,” said Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker, who also is the 2016-2017 Southwest Region Superintendent of the Year. “While we are proud of our improvements this year, our goal is to have significant increases in all areas.”

“The test information gives us an indication of how well our students are performing academically based on the more challenging state standards set for public schools under the READY accountability program. We will use the test data to identify our strengths and the areas that need attention,” added Booker.

MHFD Capt. Scott Furr and Doris Todd at Catawba Heights Elementary look over the cornucopia “We are confident that the district’s overall proficiency will continue to increase as we of school supplies delivered there.

MHFD photos implement new strategies for teaching and learning, put more technology in our students’ ACCOMPLISHMENTS LOSS hands, and provide support for teachers and MANAGEMENT ANNUAL school-based personnel through professional MARGINS AVAILABILITY development.”

MEETINGS BENEFITS NETWORKING BOSS Students in grades 3-8 take end-of-grade NOTICE CAREER tests in reading and math, and fifth and eighth OFFICE CASUAL graders also take an end-of-grade science test.

OVERTIME CONFERENCE PAYCHECK High school students take end-of-course tests CUSTOMER PROFIT DEDUCTIONS in Math I, Biology, and English II. The disPROGRESS EMPLOYEE trict had its most significant improvements PROMOTION GOALSETTING REFERENCES in math at the third grade (+6), sixth grade GRIEVANCE SERVICE HIRE (+6.9), and eighth grade (+6.4) levels; in readSUPERVISOR HOURS ing at the seventh grade (+4) level; in fifth UNION INTERNSHIP grade science (+4.6); and in Biology (+4.2).

WAGES JOB WORKERS LEAVE Additionally, the READY test data is used to determine the School Performance Grades, which were assigned for the first time in 2014.

A school’s performance letter grade is determined using a formula based only on two factors – student achievement (80 percent) and student academic growth (20 percent). The School Performance Grade should not be in-

terpreted as a comprehensive evaluation that determines the quality of a school.

Below are highlights from the 20152016 state test results: • Under the READY state accountability program, students in grades 3-8 are tested in reading and math. Fifth and eighth grade students also are tested in science. High school students take state tests in three subject areas: Math I, Biology, and English II. • Overall student proficiency on the state end-of-grade and end-of-course tests has increased to 52.9 percent, which is 2.5 points higher than last year’s mark of 50.4 percent.

Proficiency is determined by the number of students scoring a Level III, IV or V (performing at or above grade level) on the state tests.

• Academic growth for Gaston County Schools has increased. Gaston has 42 schools that met or exceeded growth for 2015-2016 compared to 39 schools last year.

• The most significant academic growth occurred at the middle school and high school levels with more than 90 percent of our middle schools and high schools meeting or exceeding growth in 2015-2016.

• Gaston County had 20 schools to exceed academic growth this year compared to 18 schools last year and 17 schools in 2013-2014.

• Among the elementary schools (grades 3-5), Belmont Central, W.A. Bess, New Hope, Lowell, Rankin, Cherryville, and Robinson had the highest proficiency rates.

• The elementary schools with the most significant increases in proficiency compared to last year were Lingerfeldt (+11.8), Sherwood (+8.9), Chapel Grove (+7.1), McAdenville (+6.3), Carr (+5.4), and H.H. Beam (+5.3).

• Belmont Middle and Cramerton had the highest proficiency for middle schools (grades 6-8). Grier (+6.1), Stanley (+4.9), and W.C. Friday (+4.6) had the most significant increases among middle schools.

• Highland School of Technology and Gaston Early College had the highest proficiency among the high schools (grades 9-12).

Highland with 98.8 percent and Gaston Early College with 97.2 percent are among the top scores in the state for student proficiency.

• The high schools with the most significant increases in proficiency were Gaston Early College (+8.5), Highland (+5.3), Cherryville (+4.9), Stuart W. Cramer (+4.3), and Bessemer City (+4.2).

• The School Performance Grades are intended to make it easier for the public to understand how a school is performing. However, only select criteria are used to determine the grade. Factors such as school size, diverse student population, socioeconomics, teacher experience, student learning obstacles, special programs, and parental and community involvement have an effect on a school’s performance, but are not considered in the grade.

• Highland received an A+ performance grade, and Gaston Early College received an A performance grade.

• The test scores released today are preliminary results. The results will be verified by the state and official results will be a part of the district and school report cards, which will be issued in October.

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

South Point and East Gaston start off rough

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

Two of the area’s top football programs have struggled out of the gate in 2016.

Things have been tough for East Gaston and South Point.

The East Gaston Warriors are straight up trying to find their footing.The Warriors are 0-3. South Point Red Raiders, on the other hand is coping with a different set of problems. The Red Raiders are 1-3.

Last year the Warriors went 7-5 and had made a playoff appearance. EG lost in the first round but overall 2015 was a good year.

For East Gaston there was much about 2016 that was going to be up in the air.

The graduating class of 2015 took with them a significant amount of talent that the Warriors are now finding hard to replace.

In preseason remarks Coach Joyce knew the challenges.

“We are a young team,” Joyce said. “We lost a lot of seniors. But we have experience.”

So far the lose of the seniors has hurt. The experienced players on the team are still trying to find their groove.

In the opener the Warriors traveled to Bessemer City and were handed a tough 44-20 loss.

The Warrior offense could only muster 221 of total offense. The defense gave up over 400 yards of offense In their next two games the Warriors took on Kings Mountain and Lincolnton. Both programs are top notch this year.

The scoreboard reflected just how tough things were for East Gaston. Against the Mountaineers, EG lost that game 48-7. The Warriors didn’t fare any better against Lincolnton, losing to the Wolves 54-14.

A mass of Red Raiders helped bring down a Clover runner.

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ROUGH START From page 12 A review of the game stats from both games showed that the Warriors are having trouble generating offense. To rectify things East Gaston has gone with three different QB’s to shake things up. Nick Ferens, Josh Benfield and freshman Kobe Creamers have all seen action. The results are mixed.

As for defensive. Well, the Warriors are also struggling with stopping opposing offensive attacks. There are few bright spots there at this time.

To be fair, EG has faced this year is sporting a winning record. That may be of little consolation to people looking for tangible results.

This last week the Warriors had a Bye. When East Gaston takes the field against Cherryville there will in all likelihood have been some changes. Let’s see how those changes pan out.

In Belmont, the Red Raiders are facing different challenges.

Red Raider #9 Nick Farmer makes a tackle in the Clover contest.

Last year, South Point went all the way to Photo by Calvin Craig/Superraiders.com the state championship game. After a tough loss the lion’s share of the starting lineup graduated. That meant that the Red Raiders were going to open up nearly all positions to competition.

In their opener Big Red took on the defend-

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ing state champion Crest Chargers, and won 27-12. After that South Point has lost three in a row.

With the exception of a 24-0 shellacking at the hands of Shelby all of Big red’s other games have been competitive.

After the Crest win the Red Raiders lost an overtime thriller to Lincolnton 25-24. That game could easily have gone the other way.

Last Friday South Point lost in another close one. This time to the Clover Eagles 1714.

The Red Raider offense is showing that they can run and pass. Quarterback Scottie Lee has shown he can throw. Lee just needs to cut down on the turnovers. Fullback Jake Alexander is having a quietly productive year.

He is averaging over 100 yards a game.

The South Point defense has shown that they are capable. Led by seniors Nick Farmer, Max Mead and Nick Muse the Red Raider defense has been competitive. South Point just needs to be consistent.

South Point is going into a BYE week. They start off their Big South schedule against East Gaston on September 23rd.

Lincolnton receiver Sage Surratt looking to escape tackle. Lincolnton won 54-14.

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Cramer starts 2016 at 3-1, beats Bessemer City 27-14

By John Wilson john@bannernews.com

So far things are looking good for Stuart Cramer football. On Friday the Storm was able to overcome some self inflicted mistakes and walk away with a solid 27-14 win over the Bessemer City Yellowjackets. Cramer is rolling into their Bye week with a 3-1 record.

A 27-14 win is pretty convincing. But the score could have been even higher.

Nonetheless this was a big win. A win that gives Cramer much needed momentum.

“Our guys played really hard,” head coach Ben McMillan said. “We battled through some adversity.

Some that we created ourselves.”

More on that later.

There was no doubt that when the teams lined up Bessemer City was looking upset. This year the Yellowjackets are 2-2. They

are solid across the board.

“It was a good win over a much improved Bessemer City team.” McMillan added.

The Storm was able to put together some solid offense. In particular a productive running game.

The Cramer running back by committee group of Naseem Moulden and Kaiser Kayton took the majority of the carries. Moulden averaged 5.7 yards a carry. Kayton averaged 5.1.

Cramer ended the game with 335 yards of total offense including 202 of which came from the running attack.

Devion Moore and Jalen Rocquemore both took snaps at quarterback. The pair had 133 yards, a TD and a pick. The TD was a Moore to Corey Stowe 27 yard strike in the first quarter.

“We did really well running the ball,” McMillan said. “The only thing that hurt us was a few fumbles.

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Stuart Cramer’s #72 Crocker Barker; #75 Carson Muse; #10 Devion Moore get in on the play against Bessemer City. Stuart Cramer won 27-14.

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CRAMER From page 14 We could have had a few more points on the board.”

Again the Storm had turnovers that had an impact on the game. But, once again Cramer did a football Houdini and was able to overcome them.

In the first half Cramer scored 21 points. The Moore to Stowe TD pass was followed by touchdown runs by Moulden and Kayton Bessemer City’s only score in the first half came when Rocquemore was picked off by Bessemer City’s Isaiah Cole on a 50 yard pick six.

Overall Cramer had three turnovers. The pick and two fumbles. The fumbles came with the Storm threatening to score. Both came with Cramer dead in the Bessemer City red zone.

Bessemer City’s other score came when Cole once again flashed some moves. This time on a punt return. If it weren’t for those two plays Bessemer City would never have seen the end zone.

“Once again our defense was outstanding,” McMillan added.

Overall the Yellowjackets were only able to muster 157 yards of total offense.

Bessemer City tried to run the ball. But the Storm “D” held them to only 2.7 yards a carry.

The Cramer defense was led by their top linebacker Robert Truesdale who had seven tackles and a fumble recovery.

Dylan Collins and Adam Hannibal teamed up to harass the Bessemer City QB. Cramer had five sacks- three by Collins and two by Hannibal. Collins also fell on a fumble to add to his performance.

This week Cramer has a Bye. When they come back on the field they will face off against Ashbrook to start their Big South conference schedule.

That game will be on the road on September 23rd.

#80 Dylan Collins drags down a Bessemer City player.

Gaston Christian School volleyball results Gaston Christian traveled to Gaston Day for the 2016 Battle of the Bell JV girls volleyball game.

Gaston Christian won 2 sets to 1. 25-19, 25-20, and 1511. Top players were Madelyn Bolick, Jael Jordan Madison Perkins Liliane Bauer.

Gaston Christian Varsity also went to Gaston Day and won in 3 sets 25-13, 25-20, 25-23. Lily Chapman has 14 kills 3 aces and 1 block; Sedonia Tringali had 12 assist 5 aces; Rennie Pearson had 3 kills and 1 ace; O’Neil Goforth had 8 assist and 1 kill.

Gaston Christian hosted Metrolina girls JV volleyball last week. Metrolina won 2-0 25-12, 25-15.

Top Gaston Christian players were Taylor Hagaman, Chloe Pearson, Madison Perkins, Parker Riley.

Gaston Christian also host Metrolina girls varsity volleyball. Metrolina won 3-2 18-25, 25,10 25-19, 25-17, 15-12.

Top Gaston Christian players were Lily Chapman had 15 kills 6 aces and 2 blocks, Bethany Tugwell had 2 kills and 4 blocks and 2 aces, Lauren Adams had 3 kills.

Storm player #78 Jackson Concannon gives a Bessemer City player a rough time.

LWTT comes to a close The Lake Wylie Tournament Trail bass fishing season has come to a close. The final results are tallied and the winnings have been dispersed.

Congratulations to Christian and Cameron Shoda with the Thursday Night Tournament Trail Championship win. It was a two night challenge against the weather, equipment and 48 other teams with the total of the two nights determining the final weights. Christian and Cameron battled through the wind and rain on the first night to bring 5 fish to the scale weighing in at 11.43 pounds. This weight put them into 6th place going into the final night. The brothers were able to adjust to the changing weather on the second night to bring in the largest bag of five fish that weighed in at 17.22 pounds. This vaulted them into the lead with a total weight of 28.65 pounds.

Second place went to Walt Brysik and Ben Ruebel with a total weight of 27.18 pounds. Walt and Ben had a very consistent two night tournament. They took the lead on the first night with a 13.74 pound five fish bag. The second night they brought five bass to the scale that weighed in at 13.44 pounds.

For more information please visit our web site lwtt.org. The season saw 294 people come out to fish with an average of 77 people per night for this season’s 21 tournaments.

Storm quarterback #10 Devion Moore winds up for a pass.

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Mt. Holly Parks and Rec. Sole Patrol members had a nice lunch last week in advance of the Panthers game. Sole Patrollers say their thoughts and prayers are with Deanna Aldrich who is suffering a rare genetic disease. Sole Patrol collected over $200 to help the Aldrich family. (Above) Parks and Rec director Cheri Love (rear with flags) led the Sole Patrol in a cheer for the Panthers.

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After school is a place to learn and grow. Check out the after schoolers at Lowell Elementary working on a STEM Challenge to build roller coasters with straws! Pictured - Isabella Botic This local family received a donation Gates, Hannah Ivey, and Lydia Polanco. from the Sole Patrol. L to R: Deanna Photo by Molly D’Avria Aldrich, Joshua Brown, and Myles Brown.

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Seventy-five Racers ran up the Tower Trail. The event was part of the Race through Gaston County 2016 Competitive Road Race Series.

At the end of the Series, runners will be awarded points for both participation and individual race results for each event. Ten best finishes (of up to 14 races) will be calculated and prizes will be awarded to the top 10 Males and Females in December.

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Gaston Day School Fall Festival set The Gaston Day School Fall Festival has become an annual tradition for GDS families and the Gaston community.

This year’s event will kick off at 10am and run until 2pm, on Saturday, October 1st at the Gaston Day School campus, 2001 Gaston Day School Road. In addition to the annual favorites of horse rides, face painting, games and the dunk tank, this year will include the Euro Bungee, 65’, 26’ rock climbing wall and an Extreme Challenge Obstacle course.

Wristbands can be purchased in advance for $25 (or $30 at the door) and include unlimited games & rides. Tickets for individual rides or games will be available for $1 each. The festival will also include local vendors selling flowers, jewelry and crafts, as well as the raffle of over a dozen themed baskets.

Food trucks include - AllStar Cafe, Slow Smokin’ BBQ and Gourmet Goombah’s Italian.

This year’s proceeds are once again earmarked for 21st Century campus classroom enhancements. More information and advance wristband purchases can be made on-line at: www.gastonday.org/pa

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Gaston College events How to Write a Business Plan A business plan can be the most important tool a small business owner has. Classes on How to Write a Business Plan on Monday, September 19, from 6:30 – 9 p.m., Gaston College Lincoln Campus, Room 125, and Thursday, September 22, from 6:30 – 9 p.m., Gaston College Kimbrell Campus, Room 220.

Learn how to turn your ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. This seminar teaches you the important components of a business plan and helps you lay the foundation for a winning plan. Find out how marketing, operations, and finance are interrelated. Discover how a business plan is used by potential lenders, the do’s and don’ts of writing a plan and steps for making the process easy. This seminar is designed for new and established business owners.

Human Resources for Business Owners Employees are a business’s greatest asset. Careful screening, hiring, and training are paramount to your business being successful. Classes on Human Resources for Business Owners will be held on Monday, September 26, from 6:30 – 9 p.m., Gaston College Lincoln Campus, Classroom Building, Room 125 and Thursday, September 29, 6:30 – 9 p.m., Kimbrell Campus, Classroom Building, Room 220, Belmont.

The HR professional will present the Do’s and Don’ts of hiring and firing. You will be exposed to the records that need to be kept and the records that have to be kept. Do yourself and your business a FAVOR by attending this informative and valuable seminar that all business owners need. To pre-register, go to https://www.ncsbc.net/center.aspx?center=75220.

For more information on future free Small Business Center classes, contact Cynthia Cash at cash.cynthia@gaston.edu or 704-922-6447.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Prep Class, September 26, 2016 Don’t miss this great opportunity to advance your professional skills and certifications. The SHRM-CP certification prep class is a 36-hour class to help prepare HR professionals prepare for the certification exam. The class is scheduled on Mondays, September 26- December 12, from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus, Classroom Building, Room 220, Belmont.

SHRM certification is a widely recognized professional certification for those in the HR field. The program identifies eight key behavioral competencies and 15 HR functional areas that are critical to the success of any HR professional.

The tuition cost is $1200 which includes the required SHRM materials and access to the web-based materials. To register or for more information, contact Beth Hollars at 704-922-6250 or the Continuing Education Hotline at 704-922-2244.

Accreditation of the Gaston College Practical Nursing Program, September 22, 2016 Gaston College will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Practical Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).You can meet the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled on Thursday September 22, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Lincoln Campus of Gaston College.

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Rate rises for the seventh consecutive year and is above the state average

Gaston’s graduation rate increases again The high school graduation rate for Gaston County Schools has increased again, according to information released by the North Carolina State Board of Education. The graduation rate for the Class of 2016 is 88 percent, which is the best rate ever for the school district.

The Gaston rate of 88 percent is higher than the state graduation rate of 85.8 percent.

The district’s graduation rate has increased each year for the past seven years, and seven high schools have rates that exceed 90 percent.

Last year, four of Gaston’s high schools surpassed the 90-percent mark.

Called the four-year cohort graduation rate, it reflects the percentage of students who entered the ninth grade in 20122013 and graduated four years later in June 2016. The 2016 rate is higher than last year’s mark of 86.3 percent, and since the state first calculated the graduation rate in 2006, Gaston County Schools has increased 19.9 points from 68.1 to 88 percent.

“To see our graduation rate increase again for the seventh consecutive year is a significant accomplishment for our schools and our community,” said Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker, who also is the 2016-2017 Southwest Region Superintendent of the Year. “Working with children to ensure they have graduation in sight begins at the elementary level. Graduation is the ultimate goal that we want to instill in students at a young age so they will move successfully from elementary school to middle school and then to high school and walk across the graduation stage.”

Booker continued, “We believe students and their parents realize that having a high school diploma is more important now than ever before. The diploma unlocks the door to the future for whatever students want to do in life, whether it’s going to college, joining the military, or getting a job in our competitive workforce. We want every child to graduate from high school, and the increase in our graduation rate over the years shows that we are moving in the right direction.”

Continuing to increase the graduation rate is a team approach that involves administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, nurses, and other support personnel working with students and parents on academics, attendance, dropout prevention, and other issues that may impede a student’s progress, according to Booker. Programs that focus on character education, discipline, and counseling/mental health also help the school district’s efforts to keep students in school and on track for graduation.

It is important to note that the four-year graduation rate is not the same as the dropout rate, which indicates the number of students who drop out of high school in a given year.

Some students need an extra year of high school to complete graduation requirements. The district’s five-year cohort graduation rate is 88.2 percent, which is higher than last year’s five-year rate of 85.4. The five-year cohort graduation rate reflects the number of students who entered the ninth grade in 2011-2012 and graduated in 2016.

Here is a look at several graduation rate highlights: • This year’s graduation rate (88 percent) is the highest ever for Gaston County Schools.

• Gaston’s rate of 88 percent is higher than the state graduation rate of 85.8 percent.

• Since the state first reported the graduation rate in 2006, Gaston’s rate has increased 19.9 points (from 68.1 to 88 percent).

• Seven high schools have a graduation rate that exceeds 90 percent – Ashbrook, Cherryville, Stuart W. Cramer, Forestview, Gaston Early College, Highland, and South Point.

• The Highland School of Technology has a 100 percent graduation rate. Highland consistently ranks as having one of the highest school graduation rates in the state.

• In its first year of having a senior class, Stuart W. Cramer High School, which opened in August 2013 with only ninth and tenth grade students, achieved a graduation rate of 98.7 percent.

• Cherryville (+4.3 points), North Gaston (+2.8 points), and Ashbrook (+2.3 points) had the most significant gains over last year.

• Over the past four years, Bessemer City and Hunter Huss had the most significant gains. Bessemer City is up 17.2 points (62.8 to 80 percent) and Hunter Huss is up 15.9 points (65.4 to 81.3 percent).

• GCS increased 1.7 points over last year while the state increase was only four-tenths of a point.

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DVD, $2195. 704-898-3271.

2008 20’ FREEDOM SPIRIT 2003 Z71 CHEVROLET SIL- CAMPER, $6000 OBO. Will trade VERADO 1500, 4x4, 172K miles, for Farm Tractor with Front LoadRhino bedliner & cover, good con- er & Bush Hog. 843-441-2268 dition, runs great. Asking $8900. (local).

704-418-2244.

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2016 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5, V6, 4dr, 2 wheel drive, 3100 miles, still under warranty. Black/ gray interior. $29,000. 704-4199389.

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SOUTH POINT UMC IN BELMONT, NC is seeking a parttime pianist or organist/music director for 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship and Wednesday evening choir practice. This position requires approximately 3-4 hours a week for worship, choir practice, special services. The musician will accompany and lead hymns on the piano/organ, provide music for prelude and special music during the service. Contact Rev. Erin Yow at eyow@wnccumc.net or Connie Neagle at 704-6160151 for more information.

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2011 RANGER XLT, 4 wheel drive, 4 door, 4.0 engine, automatic, 78k miles, $10,900. 828287-3820.

4120 JOHN DEERE utility tractor w/400x front end loader & power reverse, 450 hrs, asking $22,500.

704-473-9635.

1991 TOYOTA, 4cyl, 146k miles, AC, new snow tires & battery, 2nd owner, $1550. 2002 Buick Century, 175k miles, loaded, $1900.

828-817-4247.

2003 MODEL 2060 Fort Rotary hay cutter. 8 ft cut. Kept in shed since new. Needs belts & blades. $2000. 704-472-1754, 8am-8pm.

FALL CUTTING FESCUE HAY: round bales 4x5, $25 bale. You BOATS pick up. Taking orders. 828-6571993 TOHATSU 15HP OUT- 5587, 828-429-9013, leave mesBOARD MOTOR w/controls. sage if no answer.

Long shaft, $2000. Very good 1941 JOHN DEERE Model B shape, 864-812-1935.

Tractor with hand crank. Has 1978 MARQUIS BOAT, one been restored with new front owner, 17’, 140hp, I/O, hull & in- wheels & tires, new rear tires. terior good condition, Lower Stern $4000. 828-228-7710.

Drive needs repair, $850. 828305-5891.

FOR RENT 16 FT. BOAT FOR SALE. Cen2BR, APARTMENT, Waco. $450 ter Console, 70HP motor, Troll mo includes water. $450 deposit. motor, trailer. Must see! 828-442704-472-9708.

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1,2 & 3 BR HOMES for rent. $225 BUSINESS SERVICES to $400 mo + deposit. Also 2 Bay Car Shop. $450 mo + deposit.

PAINTING SERVICES. Over 20 704-477-6418. yrs exp. Interior/exterior, affordable prices. Professional results. COZY 2BR 1BA APARTMENT, References avail. Free estimates. For Rent, located in friendly 704-435-8062, Charles, leave neighborhood in Cherryville. $425 mo. Contact 704-435-3311. message.

GRASS CUTTING - STARTING FOR SALE AT $25 per yard. No job too big or too small. 704-418-4586.

BETTER EFFICIENCY and more GARAGE DOOR PLUS. Special- heat output than traditional wood izing in all garage door repairs heating. Central Boiler Classic and installations! No job too big or Edge OUTDOOR WOOD FURsmall. Free estimates. 704-472- NACE. Call today! Mill Spring 9367, 704-419-0117.

Outdoor Furnaces 828-245-0174.

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2007 SUZUKI HAYABUSA, 1300cc, 10K miles, very clean, one owner, limited edition. Lots of extras. Candy Sonoma Red. $8500 obo. Also 2014 6x12 enHAY, 1st QUALITY Fertilized closed trailer, like new. Asking Fescue & Orchard. Square bales, $2200. 828-289-0989 $4 you pick up in field. 4x5 round bales, $45 you pick up in field, I PETS/LIVESTOCK will load. 828-429-3100.

REG CHIHUAHUA $150 each.

WHIRLPOOL WASHER & DRY- Shots UTD. Call for more info.

ER for sale, $200 each. Side by Appleheads $200 ea. 704-813Side refrigerator/freezer with ice 5981. dispenser, $400. 828-395-2434.

CKC GERMAN SHEPHERD 1996 COLEMAN FLEETWOOD PUPPIES, available, 9/24/16.

Pop-up Camper with air & heat, $425. Parents on site. Now takvery good condition. Also, Show ing deposit. 980-295-0923.

Bantam Chickens. 828-247-6014, FREE KITTENS TO GOOD 704-473-6970.

HOME. & free rescued dogs, fully vetted, must be to good home.

COUCH, 2 MATCHING recliners, 704-472-7116 or 704-482-3392. $325. Couch/chair, $150. Dinette table & 4 chairs, $125. Bedroom FULL BLOODED, BLACK & suit with dresser & chest, $350. RUST DOBERMAN Puppies.

Tails docked & dew claws re828-429-6379. moved, wormed & 1st shots, VINTAGE (1960’s) EARLY $450. Parents on site. 704-214AMERICAN solid maple chest 0693. $150. Chest top has water spots. SHI-TZU, PEKA-TZU & PEKINVintage (1960’s) Early Ameri- ESE PUPPIES, CKC registered. can solid maple dresser w/mir- 1st shot & worming. 864-490ror $150. Vintage (1960’s) Early 4979, text only.

American solid maple nightstand LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure $25. Top of nightstand has split all Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. the way across. Has water spots. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-538Small nightstand $25. Bookcase 1199 or 704-600-7847. in good used condition 72” tall.

3/4 SIMMENTAL, 1/4 AN$30. Pick-up only. 828-286-1001.

GUS BULL. Color black. DOB 02/01/16.

Wormed, weaned, MOTORCYCLES sire & dam on site, $900. 704472-1754. 8am-8pm.

2013 HONDA GOLDWING F6B, 2500 miles. Selling because of 2 MALE TOY AUSTRALIAN health, can’t ride. Like new, SHEPHERD PUPPIES. 1 whiteblue merle, 1 white-chocolate $1200 or will sell separately. De- OKRA FOR SALE, $32 per bush- $10,500 after 5pm. 704-480ears. ASDR registry, $300. 1st livery available. 864-279-4207.

7324. el. Billy Wells, 828-245-0248. shots & wormed. 704-482-0178 DRIVE TRANSPORT WHEELCHAIR, $125. Folding pet carrier, 17x28, $35. Bed wedge, $25.

Bath seat, $20. (3) Bar stools, CUT YOUR CABLE BILL. Smart $20 each. Blower, $25. 828-429TV/movie box, $75. Need Fast In- 6701. ternet. No Monthly Fees. 1,000 of SAVAGE 110 AXIS 243 Youth Free Channels. 704-692-8088.

Model with scope, 3x9x40. $300.

828-980-3590.

HORIZONTAL GAS FURNACE Trane XL-80. 100,000 BTU, 110V ELECTRIC FIREPLACE, 110 Propane. Model 10089488C. Was volts, natural flames, heater/ working when removed for AC in- blower, remote, dark hardwood, 60”Wx39”Hx19”D, $599 new, stallation, $400. 704-482-8876. asking $399. New condition, no GASTON MEMORIAL PARK scratches. 828-980-0418. grave plot, opening 2 closing, vault in most desired location. TRAILERS-TRAILERS: 7x16 EnValue 46500, quick sale $3000 closed $3995, (5) in stock. New 5x8 UT $525. 5x10 High Side cash. 704-974-9615. $1195. Over 60 Trailers in stock!

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Round J Johnson Sales, Forest City. & square bales. 704-487-6855.

828-245-5895.

1907 $20 GOLD PIECE, Arabic STORAGE BUILDINGS. Cash Numerals - good condition, $1800 specials or rent to own. Payments or best offer. 704-477-5366, ask from $63 month. Come see us! for Jim. FREE delivery & FREE setup. J AMERICAN RACING black rims Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828with 20”x85 tires in great condi- 245-5895. tion. Fits 2004-2012 Ford F150.

TRAILERS, NEW 5x8, $525. J. $400. 704-734-0307.

Johnson Sales, Inc. Forest City.

STORAGE BUILDING 12X24. 828-245-5895.

Must move, $1350. Cherryville.

RENT TO OWN: CARPORTS, 704-530-0242 GARAGES, BARNS. Garages 3 SHOTGUNS FOR SALE. Ready from $115 month, 36 months. for dove season. 20 gauge pump Horse Barns from $265 month, 36 $225, 12 gauge pump $225. Both months. NO CREDIT CHECK. J have adjustable chokes. Also rare Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828antique .410 gauge bolt action 245-5895. (full choke) $350. 704-538-7575.

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Mickey brings that quality to the Board.”

Payseur has served the community in a variety of endeavors and is currently on the Board of Visitors of Lenoir-Rhyne University. He has spoken to numerous professional groups and non profit organizations on subjects ranging from formation of tax exempt organizations and their governance, internal revenue regulations and tax law changes at the state and federal levels.

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The NC Captive Insurance Association is the trade association representing the owners of captive insurance companies and the captive insurance industry in North Carolina.

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An August vote by the Olympic Committee ensures the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo will include karate.

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Nichols BP - 318 S. Main St.

Nichols BP - 85 Belmont/McAdenville Rd.

Peace & Hominy - 403 Catawba St.

Post Office - 208 Glenway St.

The String Bean - 106 N. Main St.

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Food Lion

- 202 Market St.

Gates Food Mart - 1901 Lowell-Bethesda Rd.

Visitors Center - 620 N. Main St.

White’s Restaurant

Town Hall

New City Hall

- 155 N. Main St.

- 400 E. Central Ave.

Wills Food Mart - 3703 S. New Hope Rd.

Wills Food Mart #2 - 3732 S. New Hope Rd.

GASTONIA BoJangle’s

- 109 Center St.

Old City Hall - 131 S. Main St.

Post Office - 800 W. Central Ave.

Quick Stop/Wimco - 1204 S. Main St.

- 2741 Lowell-Bethesda Rd.

Sunbelt Grill

Wills Food Store

- 1301 N. Main St.

- 612 Hickory Grove Rd.

The Pantry

LOWELL Exxon Station - 719 McAdenville Rd.

QSC Food Mart - 720 McAdenville Rd.

McADENVILLE Post Office - 111 Main St.

Village Restaurant - 129 Main St.

- 100 Rankin Ave.

Uptown Salon - 106 S. Main St.

West View Grocery - 1021 W. Catawba Ave.

Wills Convenience - 1002 W. Charlotte Ave.

Wills Food Store - 4010 Hickory Grove Rd.

YMCA - 196 YMCA Dr.

MOUNT HOLLY STANLEY Billy’s BBQ

- 205 Madora St.

Catawba Coffee - 117 N. Main St.

Charlie’s Drug & Sundries - 125 W. Central Ave.

Dollar General - 709 W. Charlotte Ave.

CHARLOTTE

BB&T

- 1813 Hickory Grove Rd.

Ingco Express

- 1801 Hickory Grove Rd.

CRAMERTON

Nichols Food Store

- 3836 S. New Hope Rd.

Dollar General

- 237 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd.

- 303 N. Main St. - 702 Tuckaseegee Rd.

- 417 Catawba St.

Food Lion

Lee’s Quick Stop Mt. Holly Citgo

Brightstar Grill

- 6571 Wilkinson Blvd.

MOUNT HOLLY

- 245 Market St.

- 6432 Wilkinson Blvd.

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Kingsway Shell

- 1127 W. Charlotte Ave.

- 118 N. Main St.

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Michael believes there is a different martial journey for every student walking through the door of NC Budo, and has worked hard to create a program that nurtures the individual needs of a martial artist.

NC Budo’s core kata, sparring and weapons program are enhanced with weekly yoga and conditioning classes to help martial artists reach their athletic potential. Weekly self-defense classes for women and free community seminars, such as Senior Self Defense, make NC Budo a choice for the family. Visit www.

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Food Lion - 617 Highland St.

Food Lion - 1438 Perfection Ave.

Holiday Inn - 250 Beatty Rd.

Allen Drug

- 220 S. Main St.

Bi-Lo - 441 Hwy 275

Citgo Food Mart - 801 S. Main St.

Dollar General - 170 E. Dallas Rd.

FamilyMed Pharmacy - 110 E. Dallas Rd.

Friendly’s Restaurant - 119 N. Main St.

Morgan’s Dairy Bar - 194 E. Dallas Rd.

NAPA - 207 N. Main St.

Post Office - 301 Old Mount Holly Rd.

Cramerton Drug

Kings Mart

- 149 Eighth Ave.

- 1202 Hickory Grove Rd.

Floyd & Blackie’s Coffee

Kings Mart #2

Stanley Barber Shop

- 137 Eighth Ave.

- 3007 Hickory Grove Rd.

- 110 S. Main St.

Rhonda’s Hair Styling - 216 S. Main St. 081816