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Mt. Holly takes time to remember Sept. 11, 2001

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Mt. Holly joined many other communities nationwide last Friday by remembering the tragic September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade towers, Pentagon, and Flight 93.

Members of the Mt. Holly and Belmont police departments, Mt. Holly Fire Dept., Gaston Co. Sheriff's Dept., as well as municipal employees and officials from both towns gathered in front of the Municipal Complex flagpoles to reflect on that fateful event 14 years ago.

Mt. Holly Police Chief Don Roper spoke first.

“We are gathered here as a family,” he said. “Most of us remember when we got the news that morning and the feelings we had.”

Roper recalled the way 9/11 changed everything.

“We came together as a world and as Americans,” he said. “We were more tolerant, caring, and proud to be Americans.”

Mt. Holly Fire Chief Ryan Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance. Baker said he personally knows a firefighter who barely escaped death when the World Trade towers fell.

Mt. Holly Police Chief Don Roper (third from right) spoke to the crowd during the 9/11 event held Also on hand was First Baptist Church Mt. Holly pastor Kendall Cameron who gave a last Friday in front of the Municipal Complex. Behind Roper are Mt. Holly Fire Chief Ryan Baker prayer.

See more SEPT. 11 page 2 and First Baptist Mt. Holly pastor Kendall Cameron.

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Ida Rankin students get a chance at farmin' Steve McClain, African-America civic activist, dies unexpectedly

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A group of third grade students at Ida Rankin Elementary School in Mt. Holly got a chance to experience agriculture last week.

The students planted a group of raised bed vegetable plots behind the school and had a great time getting soil

under their fingernails and learning something at the same time.

Gaston County Co-operative Extension school garden coordinator Robin Armstrong led the Ida Rankin kids through the farming fun.

“This helps the children

learn how to grow food and where it comes from,” she said. “By doing things hands on it sticks in their minds better. They get to watch the vegetables grow then they get to eat them.”

The gardening part of the program also contains a class-

room element where the kids learn about good nutrition.

Volunteer Hunter Meakin was also on hand as the garden took shape.

“I'm a dietetic intern at Co-operative Extension so it's good to see things like this that promote healthy eating,” she said.

Ida Rankin teacher Katie Johnson watched her students soak up the soil and seed session.

“It's phenomenal,” she said. “It's a great learning experience for them.”

Eight-year-old Owen Harris was in the thick of the planting experience.

“It's fun,” he said. “I grew some sunflowers at my house.”

Fellow student Paisley Barnes was pitching in too.

“I planted some kale, kolrabi, lettuce, and spinach,” she said. “I like gardens.”

The garden was part of a program set up by the Gaston County Co-operative Extension. In addition to Ida Robin Armstrong (right) with the Gaston County Co-operative Extension visited Ida Rankin El- Rankin, similar gardens are on ementary in Mt. Holly last week and showed the class of Katie Johnson (green) how to plant the schedule for third graders a garden. Students Owen Harris and Paisley Barnes were getting their hands in the dirt in this at Sherwood, Sadler, Belmont photo.

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One of Belmont's most respected and conscientious civic activist, Marion “Steve” McClain, 68, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Carolina Medical Center.

McClain was a fixture at many city related events and attended nearly every Belmont city council meeting. He had filed for a council seat in the upcoming election.

Steve McClain Belmont mayor Charlie Martin had this to say about McClain- “A lot of people liked Steve,” he said. “He was a very savvy guy. He was a good candidate for office.”

David Isenhour, Belmont's public works director, counted McClain as a friend and someone who cared about Belmont.

“We played golf together a lot and always had a good time,” Isenhour said. “Steve was an extremely bright and smart man.

He was involved in many civic activities and very concerned about the town.”

A Belmont native, McClain was born on April 22, 1947 to the late Sinco McClain and Lillie Mason McClain.

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McCLAIN From page 1

played on the school’s football and basketball teams. He was also a member of the school band. During his last three years of high school, Steve drove a school bus and worked part-time in a local textile mill. He was the star pitcher on the baseball team and achieved the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank of Eagle Scout at the tender age of 14, becoming the second in Belmont to obtain such status.

He graduated from Reid in 1965.

Oscar Reid, one of McClain's school chums, and another leader in the local African-American community, recalled his friend.

“Steve and I met at Reid High,” he said.

“He was a positive individual who liked to move ahead, not backwards.”

Upon graduation from Reid High School McClain enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and attended basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He served tours of duty at Marine Barracks, 8th & I Street, Washington, D.C., the oldest post in the Marine Corps. The Barracks supports ceremonies and the United States Presidential Support Duties, which includes providing protection at the President’s Retreat, Camp David. During his tour of duty at Marine Barracks, he occasionally worked very closely with Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. He also served in the

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Vietnam War during the 1967-1968 TET Offensives. He obtained the rank of Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1969.

His civilian life included employment with the District of Columbia Superior Courts as a Bailiff and with Howard University where he held increasingly responsible positions. He retired from Howard University after 29 years of service, in July of 2001 as Director of Personnel Services.

McClain believed in giving back and was active in his community. He was a past President of the Epilepsy Foundation for the National Capital Area, Washington, D. C; Post Commander of the American Legion, Post 180, Belmont; former member of the Board of Directors for the Belmont Community Organization (BCO); former member of the Gaston County Environmental Review Board; former member of the City of Belmont Planning and Zoning Board (Two Terms); member, Belmont Neighborhood Partners Committee; member, Belmont Unity Day Committee; member, Belmont Juneteenth Planning Committee; Candidate for Belmont City Council 2013 and 2015; he was a Prince Hall Free and Accepted Mason; and, he was a member of Prince Hall, Hiram Lodge #4, Washington, D.C.

From page 1 In an incredible case of irony, Cameron had no sooner remarked that we should “pray for those called on everyday to protect us” than a call came over the police radio and several officers rushed from the crowd as well

as the Municipal Complex, jumped in their cars like a squadron scramble, and responded to a report about a possible armed robbery at a nearby gas station. Thankfully, no robbery was taking place.

As First Baptist Church Mt. Holly's pastor Kendall Cameron was delivering a prayer for the safety of firemen and policemen during last Friday's 9/11 event, several officer had to rush to the scene of a possible armed robbery.

Photo by Alan Hodge

RANKIN From page 1

Central, Gardner Park, Tryon, Bessemer City Central, Kerr, and Woodfield elementary schools this fall and next spring. Overall, about 1,000 kids will learn what it takes to plant, tend, and harvest veggies such as kale, lettuce, carrots, and beets.

Robin Armstrong (left) and volunteer Hunter Meakin are seen giving a garden watering lesson to Ida Rankin Elementary third graders.

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Council approves storing trolley in public works facility

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Last week the Belmont city council gave the goahead for storage in the Public Works Building at 1402 E. Catawba St. of the trolley car recently purchased by Belmont Trolley, Inc. while the machine is being readied for deployment.

The approval is in the form of a lease with a time period of one year starting Sept. 8. It would be renewed automatically for additional

one year terms (if need be) for a maximum of ten years.

The annual “rent” would be one dollar per year.

Belmont Trolley raised $25,000 and bought the J.G. Brill streetcar, a 1913 model made in Philadephia, from Fraser Valley Historical Railway Society in Surrey, Canada.

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Belmont Trolley secretary Nathan Wells had this to say.

“The car has been in dry storage and is in good condition. However, we will want to do some cosmetic restoration and check out the motors so it will be reliable for several years. It will cost about $25,000 more for that work.”

Once freshened up, the idea is to run the trolley on the railroad tracks between downtown Belmont and Belmont Abbey College. The goal is to have it operational by the fall of 2016. In the meantime, the NCDOT will be working to rehabilitate the tracks. A piece of land behind the Belmont General Store on Glenway is owned by the NCDOT and plans are for Belmont Trolley to lease it and build a barn for the trolley as well as a museum explaining the history of rail service in our area.

Belmont Trolley president Rob Pressley says the purpose of the trolley is not mass transit, but as an educational tool and attraction.

But before any of that can take place, there's the challenge of actually getting the trolley from Canada to Belmont. The idea is to have it loaded on a flatbed truck and hauled the 2,858 miles from Surrey, British Columbia to

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This 1913 J.G. Brill trolley is the one Belmont Trolley Inc. purchased from a museum in Canada.

Now, the challenge is to quickly raise $16,000 to get it here.

Belmont Trolley Inc. photo Belmont. The bill will be around $16,000.

“The museum says it wants the trolley moved as soon as possible to make room for another exhibit,” Pressley said. “We still need funds for the truck.”

According to Pressley, when the trolley finally makes it to Belmont, hopefully soon, and before it goes into its temporary home at Public Works, it and the truck it comes in on will be parked for a short spell on Glenway St. so folks can get a look at it.

The history of electric powered passenger trains in eastern Gaston County goes back to the early part of the 20th century. The story begins with the Piedmont Traction Company that established a route between Charlotte and Gastonia in 1912.

The track electrified to 1,500 volts DC with power supplied from mainly hydroelectric sources. Additionally both segments were built to steam

road standards.

In 1914 the name was changed to Piedmont and Northern Railway, also known as P&N. The P&N tracks between Gastonia and Charlotte stretched for 24 miles. There was a three mile spur line to Belmont that operated from 1916 to the early 1930s.

Other stops on the P&N between Gastonia and Charlotte included Mount Holly, North Belmont, McAdenville, Lowell, and Ranlo.

The Piedmont and Northern Railroad was the brainchild of William States Lee, vice-president of Southern Power and Utilities Company. In 1909 he proposed to James B. Duke, president of Southern Power, that the company construct an "electrically powered interurban railway system linking the major cities of the Piedmont Carolinas." Duke supported the project because he believed it would stimulate the industrialization of the Pied-

mont. The railroad would create "a mill a mile," proclaimed its supporters.

The trolley was an important means of transportation to work for mill employees, most of whom did not own a car or have access to a bus.

Unlike similar interurban systems the P&N survived the Great Depression and was later absorbed into the Seaboard Coastline Railroad (CXS) in 1969. Once part of CXS, the Gaston County tracks are now owned by the NC Dept. of Transportation.

The Belmont trolley when it comes will operate on part of the original 1916 spur line.

Anyone interested in volunteering time or donating to the trolley cause can contact Belmont Trolley, 339, E. Catawba St., Belmont, NC 28012, or facebook.com/ belmonttrolley, or www.belmonttrolley.or, or 704-2665040.

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“The new law will allow guests to take home a souvenir of their experience and increase awareness of NC made spirits and tourism,” says Muddy River owner Robbie Delaney.

Now guests that are just passing through, and may not have an opportunity to stop at an ABC store to purchase a bottle, can do so on site. The new law allows one bottle per person, per year to be sold in an effort not to take revenue away from local ABC stores.

Muddy River Distillery in Belmont has had weekly tours of their facility in the past year and guests were not able to purchase their products onsite.

“If you look at the breweries 20 years ago, they couldn’t have tap rooms or sell growlers. They worked together to get the laws changed and now it is a huge industry here in North Carolina. This is a game changer for distillers,” said Delaney.

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have their own #Buy1Oct1 Celebration on Oct. 1 welcoming this monumental step forward. NC distilleries are also using the Oct. 1 date to launch the new Passport Program for the Visit NC Spirits Trail. The limited edition passport book, map, and mobile phone app encourages folks to travel the state and experience the 25+ distilleries while collecting a stamp from each one visited.

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A large crowd turned out for music, meat, and mingling at the Caravan Sizzlin’ Summer bbq cook-off in Belmont.

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The Allnighters bbq team of Keith Tidwell and Chris Johnson cooked up a mess of ribs and chicken at the cook-off.

Don Hill and Jeff Biggerstaff ran the Bigg on the Pig team cooker at the Caravan Sizzlin’ Summer event.

Vince Hill organized the 9th annual Caravan Sizzlin’ Summer bbq cook-off held in Belmont last Saturday. Seen with Hill enjoying the festivities are Shelly DeHart (left) and Delta Sanders.

The event benefited Catherine’s House and was sponsored by Waste Pro.

These folks were sampling some of the bbq in Belmont. From left Mark Honeycutt, Emma Honeycutt, SFI Barbecue cooks Keith Maples and Tammy Speaks, Elea Lowe, Brian Lowe.

Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Woman's Day 2015 event Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 212 South St., Belmont, will holds its annual Woman's Day 2015 event on Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday, Sept. 20. The theme is “Women of God: Loving, Leading, and Living by Faith”. The colors will be red and white. The activities will begin at 10am Saturday with a brunch for all women of Mt. Pleasant and the community. On Sunday, the action will begin at 9am Sunday School followed by 10am Morning Worship featuring guest speaker Elder Sylvia Lowery of Gold Hill Baptist Church, Stanley.

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Sumner Group on annual best list of ad agencies Local advertising and marketing agency, the Sumner Group, was designated as one of the area’s largest advertising and marketing agencies in the August 6 2015 Charlotte Business Journal’s Top 25 annual lists of top agencies. The Sumner Group landed at #23; debuting on the list 24 of the agency’s 28 years in business. “It’s not about us; it’s about our clients”, noted vice-president Michael Sumner. “We have clients who have entrusted their marketing needs to us since our beginning in 1987. Our ability to mesh traditional marketing with today’s social media mix has kept us vibrant in the world of social and digital marketing,” he continued.

The list is ranked by capitalized billings, which are calculated by multiplying income (revenue minus media and supplier billings) and is compiled by the Journal’s research director, Amy Shapiro.

President Jacque Sumner commented, “we have seen a definite change in the media needs of our clients. Social and digital media are here to stay. However, with the aging of baby boomers, traditional marketing is going to remain a viable option in the buy. Our staff changes reflect the changing media scene.”

In recent years The Sumner Group has hired additional and re-trained existing staff to address those social media changes.

John Endres heads the IT division that now includes a state of the art audio studio and video production facility. “While we are addressing the needs of new platforms, we keep our staff at a manageable size to help keep costs for our clients lower, continued Jacque Sumner.

The Sumner Group, located at 223 W. Main Avenue, was founded in 1987 by Michael Sumner.

Ebenezer UMC plans events Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont Mt. Holly Road will have a BBQ sale Friday, September 18th from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Catered by Kyle Fletcher, $8.00 .Curb Side Service available. Call 704-827-3366.

Also, a Benefit Concert for Angie Painter (Music Director at Ebenezer UMC) Saturday, September 26th, 7:00 p.m. at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. A love offering will be taken. Sponsored by the Missional Network of Belmont Area United Methodist Churches.

Angie is currently being treated for pancreatic cancer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago. All Donations will go toward Angie's medical expenses.

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Mt. Holly police responded to an incident at the Citgo on Tuckaseege Rd. Friday. According to Chief Don Roper a customer at the store witnessed a male subject get out of a car and drop a pistol on the ground. He then picked it up and placed it in his pants and entered the store.

He appeared to be intoxicated, did not buy anything and left immediately after walking inside.

Officers located the vehicle and the two occupants. There was no robbery, but there will be some drug charges pending related to a small amount of controlled substance located during the investigation.

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Arrest made in car theft On August 21, 2015 the Mount Holly Police Department received reports of three motor vehicle break-ins and a larceny of a motor vehicle in the area of Auten Circle. The stolen motor vehicle was recovered later that day. Physical evidence was located which implicated Mohammad Khamis Alasmar from Belmont, North Carolina as the suspect. A search warrant was obtained for Mr. Alasmar’s residence on Jones St. in Mount Holly. Upon execution of the Mohammad Khamis Alasmar search warrant, stolen property was recovered from other motor vehicle break-ins throughout the Catawba Heights area and from other jurisdictions. A second stolen vehicle was recovered using evidence located during the search. Mr. Alasmar was charged with 2 counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, 6 counts of breaking into a motor vehicle, 5 counts of larceny from a motor vehicle and 2 counts of possession of stolen property. This investigation is ongoing with more charges expected to be filled. Assistance in this investigation was provided by the Gaston County Police Department Crime Scene Search Unit. Mr. Alasmar is currently incarcerated at the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office-Detention Facility under a $200,000 secured bond.

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Aug. 26: Haley Renee Rafferty, larceny shoplifting, I-85 Exit 26.

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Sept. 4: Tony Edward Smith, larceny shoplifting, careless reckless driving, Caldwell Farm Rd. Sept. 4: Roger Dale Jimison, larceny shoplifting, Caldwell Farm Rd. Sept. 5: Sherrill Lavaughn Hart, simple physical assault, 6441 Wilkinson Blvd.

Sept. 5: john Edward Perry, larceny shoplifting, 701 Hawley Ave. Sept. 5: Sherrill Lavaughn Hart, drunk and disruptive, 330 Todd St. Ext. Sept. 6: Shawn Leon Cassada, simple physical assault, injury to personal property, 6822 Wilkinson Blvd.

Sept. 7: Carissa Janay Strasswimmer, underage drinking, Catawba St at Sloan St. Sept. 7: Jonathan Gregory Averett, DWI alcohol, hit and run, 6805 Wilkinson Blvd.

Arrest made in child porn case

Gaston County Police have charged Kenneth Robert Pope, 129 Clairwood Dr, Mount Holly, with three counts of Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (NCGS 14-190.17). He is 18 years old. Gaston County Police investigators worked jointly with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and GastoKenneth Robert Pope nia Police. All of the listed agencies are members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force. The ICAC task force program helps local and State law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative response to offenders who use the internet, online communication, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children. The investigation focused on the downloading and sharing of digital images.

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Obituaries at the funeral home.

Condolence messages may Belmont- Mitchell Todd be sent to the family at www.

Owens, 51, passed away on woodlawnfuneral.org WednesWoodlawn Funeral Home day Sepin Mount Holly, NC served the tember 9, family.

2015. He was born Walter Morris Wynn in Gaston Belmont- Walter Morris County.

Wynn, 82, died September He was 12, 2015 preceded at CMC in death by one brother Robert Wayne M e r c y Hospital.

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A naHe is survived by his faof ther Harold Wayne Owens, tive his mother Rita Huffman, A t h e n s , two sisters Tina Owens of G e o r g i a , Cornelius, Donna Sneed of he was the Kings Mountain, a brother son of the Michael Owens of Cornelius. late Walter Paul and Una Hill His Grandmother Kathleen Wynn.

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He also enjoyed working in his garden. He was a loving father, grandfather and was a friend to many and will be missed by all.

A funeral service was held at 2:00PM, Tuesday at Trinity Baptist Church with Reverend Larry Wilson officiating.

Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery “A Quiet Place”.

The family received friends from 1:00-2:00PM, Tuesday one hour prior to the service at Trinity Baptist Church 2009 W. Arrowood Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217 Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Billie Wynn, son; David Wynn and wife Lisa, daughters; Lynn Ackerman and husband John, Wendy White and husband Todd, sisters; Pat Wynn, and Hilda Beaty, grandchildren; April Reynolds, Alex Ramsey, Allie Wynn, Carson Wynn, Jennifer Ramsey, Zachary White, and Lauren White, great-grandchildren; Cree Reynolds, and greatgrandson due in November.

Mr. Wynn is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Edwin Paul Wynn.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Trinity Baptist Church 2009 W. Arrowood Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217 Condolences may be sent online by visiting www. mcleanfuneral.com McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the family of Mr. Wynn.

One of the paintings in the Blue Ridge Realists exhibit

Blue Ridge Realists art exhibit at KM Southern Arts Society is proud to present art from the Blue Ridge Realists of North Carolina. This exhibit is comprised mainly of art on paper – paintings in watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel and hand pulled etchings. The artists featured in this exhibit are Bob Timberlake, Ward Nichols, Hal Bryant, Cotton Ketchie, Jack Greenfield, Phillip Philbeck, William Mangum, John Furches, Gary Freeman, Scott Boyle, and Frederick Craig Franz. This is a wonderful opportunity to see artists of this caliber exhibiting all in one location and view their work up close.

A public reception will be Saturday September 19 from 6-8 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. Many

of the artists will be at the reception to meet visitors and discuss their work. Live music will be provided by harpist Joan Johnson. The exhibit runs September 1 through September 25.

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Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc.

120 Park Street 704-825-1333 Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474 Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381 Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061 East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780 East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845 East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346 East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366 First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758 First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811 First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357 First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106 The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709 Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283 Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

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in the old Southern Railway train depot, 301 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC. Gallery and gift shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m or by appointment. Admission is free. For more information call 704-739-5585.

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Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046 Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269 New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 704-824-1697 New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

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

St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave.

Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987

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

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

Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Grace Korean Chr. Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091

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

South Point United Methodist 510 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019

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

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

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

Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801

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

Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621 Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252 Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

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Emily Harris saw the Featured Pet of the Week for Tri-County Animal Rescue. The dog was a Westie named Lucy. Emily and her family came to PetSmart and adopted Lucy into their family. Emily is now an Advisor for the International Order of the Rainbow Organization for Girls. She wanted to give back to the rescue that “saved” her Lucy so Emily coordinated a project to help Tri-County. The Rainbows made bandanas for the dogs and collected items to help the rescue. The Rainbows that helped with this project are Zoey Kirby, Becca Roney, Mare Roney, Emily Harris, Amy Harris, Alise Harris, Emma Smith, Holly Smith, Isabella Wagner, Scotlyn Wyatt, Lara Evans and Abby Buker. Now all the available pets for adoption will be sporting beautiful bandannas at the next adoption event. TriCounty is proud and thankful to know these amazing young ladies.

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First Baptist Mount Holly Homecoming Current and former church members as well as friends are invited to remember the past and celebrate the future of First Baptist Church of Mount Holly at a Homecoming on Sunday, October 4th. Homecoming will include a worship service beginning at 10:30 a.m. as well as a covered dish luncheon following the service. The event will offer time to visit, renew old friendships, and make new acquaintances. First Baptist of Mount Holly was organized in 1890 and a commemorative DVD outlining the church's 125 year history has been prepared for each church family. Anyone having questions about this event can call the church office at 704-827-2481.

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Officials in Mt. Holly have been working to resolve a couple of issues that popped up at last month's city council meeting. In his recent website remarks, city manager Danny Jackson outlined what has taken place regarding complaints about industrial truck traffic on N. Main St. (NC273) and rumors of a “halfway house” at apartments on Ferstl Ave. in Catawba Heights.

As far as the truck situation goes, several folks spoke out during the public comment portion of the council meeting expressing their ire at the number of large trucks that ply N. Main/ NC273and the racket and road damage they felt resulted. City staff, including Jackson, took the complaints under consideration and acted.

“The city council at their August 10th Regular Meeting discussed the matter for the first time as a group,” Jackson said. “Some of the stakeholders in the matter, such as Daimler (Freightliner) Trucks, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT and owner of NC 273) and National Gypsum, were invited to the meeting to hear the concerns expressed by some of the citizens along the corridor. State and Federal Legislators have been made aware of the situation as well. The feedback that we have received since the meeting on August 10th is that Daimler/Freightliner is going to reroute as many trucks as they can by having them travel North (NC 16) when leaving the plant and enter the plant from NC 16. NCDOT has decided to revisit the condition of the road to see if there is a possibility that when the road is resurfaced it can be done in a manner that will help to better endure the heavy truck traffic. They will also look into the possibility of expediting their road resurfacing schedule. I am awaiting further feedback on the matter based upon inquiries made by me and my staff.”

The other situation that was brought of the attention of the city council was the concern by some Catawba Heights residents that a group of apartments at the corner of Ferstl Ave. and Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd. were slated for use as a “halfway house”.

The mentioned property until recently has operated as a six unit apartment complex. The apartment complex by law was legal, even though the Zoning District for that area did not allow for that type of use. However, because the apartments already existed when the City annexed Catawba Heights, they were able to remain unless they ceased to exist for a specific period of time, by law.

“The property was sold and the new owner apparently did not want to maintain the use of the property as apartments, which is his right,” Jackson said. “However, any application to the City for a new use has to meet the current land use regulations (zoning). Therefore, the application that was submitted for a proposed treatment center has been denied by the City. The owner has a right to apply for other uses but before a use can be approved it has to meet the requirements of the Zoning District for the property. The property owner can maintain the apartments as long as he does so by the regulations involved. The conclusion to the matter is that the proposed treatment center application has been denied. Any other use being proposed by the property owner will have to be reviewed and decided upon by the City. All of this is governed by Local and State Law.” Jackson stressed that the two issues were still on the city radar.

“These situations are ongoing, thus subject to change,” he said.

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Lisa Wingate author visit Award-winning author Lisa Wingate will give a presentation on her newest work, The Sea Keeper’s Daughters Monday, September 21, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at the Gaston County Public Library, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia.

She will also discuss the preservation of stories - providing tips and instruction to the audience on how to write their own family stories. The Sea Keeper's Daughters is an enriching and historically intriguing novel. Lisa locates this latest work between the presentday Outer Banks and the recesses of the Appalachian Mountains during the Great DeLisa Wingate where a Gaston County Cooperative Extension thanks the many sponsors, volunteers, and participants who made the fifth annual Home p r e s s i o n , is hired into Grown Gaston a great success. This Extension event celebrates local food and raises funds for a different Gaston County young widow cause each year. On September 1st over 250 attendees enjoyed live music and mingled with chefs who prepared a delicious President Roosevelt’s Federal Writers’ Project. array of dishes featuring locally-grown foods. Home Grown Gaston 2015 raised over $15,000 to benefit this year's community The Federal Writers’ Project reached its 80th anniversary in partner, Holy Angels of Belmont.

Gaston County photo July 2015. With Gaston County’s close proximity to the book’s main setting and recent efforts to capture the county’s rich textile history, there could not be a better time for Lisa Wingate to visit and discuss her new work and ways to preserve stories.

As this event is during the lunch hour, the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library will be offering a lunch option for attendees. A make-your-own deli sandwich, chips, cookie and drink You can find the registration form on- vocal talents or just come to be enter- will be available for a $5.00 donation to the Friends.

Stanley Creek Massacre Gaston County Parks and Recre- line at the Gaston Parks and Recreation tained. For more information please Lisa Wingate novels are available from many online vendors ation will be holding the Seventh An- website at http://www.gastongov.com contact Gaston County Parks & Rec- and Christian retailers. Titles will also be available for purchase nual Stanley Creek Massacre 5K and or on-line registration is available at reation Senior Center at 704-922-2170 and autograph following the author presentation. This is a free 10K race on September 26, 2015 in http://www.racingtoes.com. For more or visit the County’s website at www. public event appropriate for adults and teens. No reservations regastongov.com. Gaston County strives downtown Stanley. The race will begin information call 704.922.2164. quired for individuals and families. Advance reservations sugto make its programs, services, and at 8 am at Kiser Elementary 311 E Colactivities accessible to all. If you will gested for organized groups to ensure seating. lege St. Stanley, NC. Register before Senior Open Mic Night Gaston County Public Library, in partnership with the Friends September 25, 2015 at 6pm the require an accommodation we request September 19, 2015 for the early bird of the Gaston County Public Library. Please call 704-868-2164 / special, $10 for youth and $20 for Gaston County Senior Center 1303 that you contact our office at least 5 Dial 4 or visit www.gastonlibrary.org. adults, registrations received after that Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas will days behost an Open Mic Night for seniors 55 fore the will be $15 for youth and $25 for adults and race day registration is available. and over. Come out and show off your event.

Gaston County Parks and Recreation upcoming events planned for the month of September

Girl Scouts Open House Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont has announced an open house of its new Gastonia Service Center at 156 S. South St. Suite 201 for Thursday, Sept. 17 from 5-7 p.m.

The new service center will house offices for regional staff and a retail shop.

“We are so excited to celebrate our new location in Gastonia as we kick off the new program year at Girl Scouts,” said Lane Cook, chief executive officer at GSCP2P. “This new space provides many opportunities to increase our support for membership as well as increase the visibility of the Girl Scout program.”

Current Girl Scouts, interested girls and families, and the local community are invited to visit the new location for the community grand opening event, which in-

cludes an opportunity to purchase Girl Scout merchandise in the shop.

Girl Scout staff will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming year and to help register new girls and volunteers. Troop placement is based on availability. This event is free and open to the public.

“It’s an exciting time to be a Girl Scout. Our program is a great way to spend quality time with girls, support girls on their path to success, and most importantly have fun,” Cook said.

Regular service center and shop hours are: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and select Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In addition to the Gastonia location, the Girl Scout council also operates service centers in Asheville, Hickory and Colfax. It serves more

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For more information on membership or volunteer opportunities, e-mail join@ girlscoutsp2p.org, or call 800-672-2148 or visit www. girlscoutsp2p.org.

Carpenter reunion set

The 41st annual Carpenter family reunion is slated for Sept. 20 at 12:30pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, 509 Long Shoals Rd., Lincolnton. After lunch, brief business meting will be held followed by a program by Jason Harpe of the Lincoln County Historical Museum on work at the Big Gullies and Henry Carpenter cemeteries and tombstone restoration at those places.

Family members, interested genealogists, and local historians are invited to attend the reunion meal and program.

For more information, call Robert Carpenter at 704-9227716. Copies of the book “Carpenters A Plenty” will be on sale.

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Belmont Akita Express Japanese Grill 503 S. Central Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-5002 Arby’s 700 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4950 Beijing To Go 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 827-5838 Belmont Food & Beverage 101 Kenwood St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7788 Belmont Soda Shop 31 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-8580 Bojangles 6450 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3562 Brenda’s Cake Gallery 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2253 Buddy’s BBQ Inc. 5945 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8777 Cafe Internet 508 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8040 Captain’s Cap 670 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4103 Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7711 Catfish Cove 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Cherubs Cafe 23 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0414 Chick-Fil-A 801 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8600 Cowboys BS 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8653 Dairy Queen 7015 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

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Demetrios Restaurant 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0057

Queen’s Seafood 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332

Wingstreet 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335

Jack In The Box 102 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9178

Dunkin’ Donuts 6751 E. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1090

Reach Out of The Box 360 Glen Arbor St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3446

Yum Yums Pizza Shop 501 Woodlawn Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8900

Just Cookin 1108 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7031

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

Rita’s Family Restaurant 108 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-2894

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

Sake Express 675 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-0400

H&M Deli and Market 1019 Wilkerson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8611 Hardee’s 611 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3272 Hover & Ranucci Family Rest 403 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4472 Johnny B’s Pizza 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8900 KFC 6813 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8817 McDonalds 505 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-9711 New China 6517 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1010 Old Stone Steak House 23 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-9995 Papa John’s Pizza 6511 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4339 Peace-N-Hominy Q Shack 403 E. Catawba St. • Ste 200 Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 464-7647 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 701 Hawley Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8885 Pizza Hut 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335

Sammys Neighborhood Pub 25 S. Main St. Belmont NC 28012 (704) 825-4266 Simmonetti’s Pizza 6432 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704)825-5555 Southpoint Grill 1901 S. Point Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1043 String Bean The Fresh Market & Deli 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3636 Sub Corral Sandwich Shop 6831 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5466 Subway 610 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7827 Taco Bell 6805 W Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704)825-9231 Taxco Mexican Grill 6418 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2108 Waffle House 603 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2177 Wendy’s 660 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3286 White Restaurant 417 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3886

Cramerton Asian Garden 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-8318 Center Street Tavern 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 823-3000 Georgios Restaurant 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-2220 Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032

Dallas Arby’s 1009 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8087 Bojangles 1017 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas,NC 28034 (704) 922-3526 Burger King 3100 Dallas/HighShoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5053 Clemmer’s Country Kitchen 1313 Old Dallas Rd. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8384 Dallas Fresh Seafood Market 3110 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8223 Dallas Fish Box 1031 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8930 Dairy Queen 108 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5051 Domino’s Pizza 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7665 Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8030

KFC 1003 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-0901 Long Creek Fish Fry 1425 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-3998 McDonald’s 3117 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, Nc 28034 (704) 922-8335 North Star Seafood 2150 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7715

McAdenville Little Village Restaurant 129 Main St. McAdenville, NC 28101 (704) 824-3624

Mount Holly Billys Barbeque Family Restaurant 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8747 China Two Mt Holly 595 Highland St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8090 Sake Express Inc. of Mount Holly 349 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-4819 Vasileious Italian Kitchen 200 S. Main St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 820-8539

Stanley

Peet’s Coffee & Tea 715 W. Trade St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-6791

Bojangles 541 N. 27 W. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-4532

Subway 3129 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-1001

Burger King 501 North 27 West Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-9050

Tavern On The Square 602 Queens Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5425

China Garden 190 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-8788

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

Niko’s Grill 124 N. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1311

The Country Kitchen 116 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9597 Waffle House 1100 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9648

Pizza Hut 511 N. 27 West Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-4999 Red Burrito 441 N. 27 West Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1221

Lowell 125 North Main Restaurant 125 N. Main St. Lowell, NC 28098 (704) 879-4073

Subway 107 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-7350

Greg’s Family Restaurant 125 N. Main St. Lowell, NC 28098 (704) 879-4073

Wendy’s 414 N 27 West Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-2007

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

Woodshed Restaurant 212 S. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1030

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National Adoption Week Sept. 18-20 Join Tri-County Animal Rescue September 18 from 6-9 pm, September 19 from noon to 6 pm and September 20 from 1-5 pm at the Gastonia PetSmart store located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard for PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend. Tri-County Animal Rescue will be on-site at PetSmart with a variety of pets for adoption.

This week Tri-County Animal Rescue has a large variety of pets as Pet of the Week. The group featured today is Cammie, Shorty, Bubba, Bess and Rodger. They are all spay/neutered, current on vaccines, micro-chipped, dewormed and 30 days of free pet insurance.

Tr-County also has several adult cats that need a home. They are waiting patiently at PetSmart for someone to adopt them. Please come see the older cats that are so deserving of a family and a permanent home.

Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and we need your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways. We need volunteers and donations to continue our mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help Tri-County Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend? Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food.

For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@ yahoo.com, visit us on the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at Tri-County Animal Rescue.

Donations can be sent to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.

Gov. McCrory signs new unemployment bill NC Gov. Pat McCrory was in Gastonia last Thursday and signed a new unemployment bill into law while he was there.

He signed Senate Bill 15 at the Joblink Career Center in Gastonia. Among its provisions are rules requiring people who apply for unemployment insurance to present an ID to verify their identity. The bill is also written to stop people who are incarcerated, currently employed, or using a deceased person's name from collecting unemployment. In addition,

the law will also require people to make five job contacts every week in order to keep their benefits.

The governor said the bill will reduce unemployment fraud and help people find jobs faster in North Carolina.

"Getting a job is a job and you should treat it as a job,” McCrory said. “It's hard work to get a job and you need structure and guidance and this is what this bill does.”

Cankerworm prevention workshop During the past two years, cankerworms have been a problem throughout Gaston County each spring. Although these worms make their appearance in April, now is the time to plan for prevention.

The best defense against cankerworms is to wrap a sticky band around trees in the fall.

This prevents the female adults from climbing to the tree top to lay eggs. Adult cankerworms emerge after the first hard freeze, so banding of trees must take place in October.

Cooperative Extension will host several workshops that will demonstrate how to band trees and will assist participants with finding the right materials. The first workshop will be on September 21st at 5:30 pm at First United Methodist Church, 140 N. Main St. Mount Holly, NC 28120. There is no charge, but participants must register by calling 704-922-2111.

Gaston Hospice golf event Gaston Hospice held another successful golf tournament on Tuesday, September 8, at Cramer Mountain Club. Money raised from this year’s event, “Swing into Fall Golf Tournament,” will go to support The Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC to help offset the operational costs necessary to care for patients at this facility.

Supporting the cause were 29 teams representing various businesses and groups within the community as well as tee and gift-in-hand sponsors, and the following presenting sponsors: Robins & Morton: Gold Sponsor; Farris Fab: Cue and Brew Sponsor; PSNC Energy: Silver Sponsor; and, PNC Bank: Prize Sponsor.

A special thank you to all of our sponsors and teams and to our community for your continued support of The Robin Johnson House. For more information about Gaston Hospice and The Robin Johnson House, please visit www.gastonhospice.org.

Abbey Players set new season The Abbey Players are starting the 132nd Season since the founding of Belmont Abbey College. Here's a schedule of upcoming performances at the Haid Theater.

WINGS by Arthur Kopit September 24, 25, 26, 30, October 1, 2 Directed by Simon Donoghue Emily Stilson, 70-years old and a celebrated former aviatrix and stunt pilot, suffers a stroke and is plunged into a world of disorientation and grief. Memories flood in between painful attempts to re-learn the basic functions of everyday life.

Aided by a dedicated young therapist, Emily’s flights of memory and emotion create an evocative portrait of the ability of the human spirit to renew and survive. “The most distinguished work of this season.”

– The New York Times YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 (Auditions: Sunday, September 27th – 1pm) Directed by Jill Bloede At first the Sycamores seem mad, but if they are mad, the rest of the world is far madder.

Attractive young Tony Kirby falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home – on the wrong evening. The Kirby’s shock at witnessing the unconventional Sycamores shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question. Tony,

who knows the Sycamores are right and his own people wrong, will not give her up, and in the end Mr. Kirby is converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores, his familial conversion helped along the way by a visit with an ex-Grand Duchess, certain members of the household engaged in the manufacture of fireworks, and the surprising patriarchal opinions of the virtue of income tax. One of the most popular and successful comedies of modern times.

CHRISTMAS AT THE ABBEY December 5 Directed by Simon Donoghue and Seth Kane An Abbey Players tradition, this is an evening of song, comedy and readings that honor the season.

THE LARK by Jean Anouilh February 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 (Auditions: Monday, November 16th & Tuesday, November 17th – 7pm) Directed by Simon Donoghue The name Joan of Arc conjures so many different women that people still argue about her nearly six hundred years after her execution. For the Catholic Church she is a saint and martyr; the French hold her as a national hero; military historians study her tactics. In her own day, Joan was regarded as a witch, a heretic and one called by God to save her country. Jean Anouilh’s brilliant play about Joan’s life and trial

is a theatrical tour-de-force that helped ensure the young Julie Harris stardom. As her trial unfolds, the audience sees Joan as she herself does, as her life is told in a series of vignettes that help us understand how a simple, unlettered peasant girl became one of the towering historical figures of all time.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by Howard Ashman, Book and Lyrics, Alan Menken, Music April 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 (Auditions: Sunday, February 21st – 1pm) Directed by Jill Bloede Jim Eddings, Music Director A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood scifi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.

The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This R&Bsinging carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it. . . a most unusual request. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and ultimate plan!

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Warrior QB Alex Adams #11 set a new single game passing record for East Gaston with 398 yards. Unfortunately, East Gaston lost 43-33.

The East Gaston Warriors were photographed huddling together before start of game.

East Gaston Warrior JC Abernethy #12 is seen hauling in a 36 yard touchdown pass during the game against Lincolnton. The Warriors came up short 43-33.

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The sign at Crescent Park in East Belmont naming the field for longtime Banner editor the late Dwight Frady is finally back in place after being refurbished. Seen admiring the sign is Frady’s friend Art Shoemaker.

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Mt. Island Charter football coach resigns Austin Helms of Gaston Christian School made nine saves in the Battle of the Bell on Sept 12 against Gaston Day School. Gaston Christian won 1-0 in a tremendous defensive display by both teams. The schools play nine events in one day (JV & Varsity volleyball, ms & Varsity soccer, etc.) and Gaston Christian won six of the 9 events to secure “the bell”.

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The football coach at Mt. Island Charter School, Jason Thomas resigned last week.

Robert Washington will be interim head coach. Eric Gallman will be offensive coordinator. Jerry Baker will be defensive coordi-

nator. Two coaches from last year Jason May and Lavarr Wynn will be coming back to the coaching staff. May will be assistant head coach and running backs coach and Wynn will be linebacker coach.

Abbey women’s golf best score in five years The Belmont Abbey women’s golf team carded a final round score of 319-its best score since the 2010-11 season-as four of five players improved to finish fifth out of 10 teams at the Cutter Creek Invitational. The 36 hole event was staged Sept.

7 at the par 72 Cutter Creek Golf Club in Snow Camp, North Carolina. It was hosted

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Belmont Abbey opened with a 326 yesterday, bettering its previous best round by two strokes set last year, and improved five more strokes today as the Crusaders finished with a 319. It was the best single round score since the Fall of 2010.

Kaitlyn Gribbon opened with an 80 and totaled a 77 today to finish in a tie for 11th. Anne Parlmer posted rounds of 82 and 78 to finish tied for 16th. Sarah King opened with a 77 but fell to an 85 today as she ended up in a tie for 22nd.

Tony Colacurcio and Jay Adams Haley Helton made the biggest move, improving eight shots Photo furnished from yesterday’s 87 to finish alone in 27th. Lauren Brychell carded rounds of 92 and 88 to finish tied for 40th.

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Banner-News Sports & School Happenings Crusaders soccer falls to Carson-Newman Carson-Newman scored the only goal it would need in the second minute and added four more in the second half as the Eagles earned a 5-0 away victory last Wednesday over Belmont Abbey at Alumni Field.

Carson-Newman outshot the Crusaders 18-7 as Nick Skoda scored the first of his three goals just 1:39 into the contest, running down a pass from Polyminos Avgousti and sliding a shot underneath Luke Whelan for the early edge.

The lead stayed 1-0 until the 49th minute when Skoda struck again. After Geinner Duque’s one touch from the face of goal was swatted away with one hand by goalkeeper Kavi Luchowa, Skoda gathered the ball just outside of the box and ran unmarked for 80 yards down the center of the pitch before cutting to his left and beating Whelan for his second goal of the match.

Three minutes later, Bruno Andrade increased the lead to 3-0 off of an Alexander White pass and nine minutes after that, Skoda secured his hat trick with a shot from the left side of the box, taking an Andrade pass and slamming home his third goal of the match.

The final goal came in the 85th minute on Sindre Welo curled in a free kick from 19 yards out and to the right of the goal, bending his attempt around the wall and tucking it into the left corner of the net for a 5-0 final.

The Stuart Cramer ladies golf team has been hitting the links this season and doing quite well. Front row: Morgan Washam, Emily McAbee, Jenna Hinson. Back row: Mollie Caldwell, Ellie Porman, Mattie Hough, Scarlett Bethune, Sydney Baxter, Logan Pace.

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Mt. Island Charter’s #5 Jr. Justin Pendergrass makes another Mt. Island’s #8 Aapri Washington makes another great play in the Raptor’s 36-8 victory over New Covenant. Washington had good gain in last week’s 36-8 win over New Covenant. Pender- 282 All Purpose Yards and one Safety. grass had 3 TDs for the game.

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Stuart Cramer Storm JV runner #4 Dennorian Lindsay streaks down the field in last week’s game against North Lincoln. The Storm won 20-16.

Storm JV players #5 Demarrick Floyd, and #85 Sam Julen go in for a tackle in Stuart Cramer’s 20-16 win over North Lincoln.

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(Above) Stuart Cramer Storm players #1 Noah Oxendine, and #75 Carson Muse are seen in action against Bessemer City. The game began last Friday night but was called due to weather and picked up again Monday. The final score was Stuart Cramer 14 - Bessemer City 8.

(Left) The Stuart Cramer team came out carrying the flag in honor of 9/11. the game on Friday v Bessemer City. Players include #15 Kaleb Setzer, #75, Carson Muse,#42 Akeem Gentry.

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Noah Oxendine, and #21 Corey Stowe work together for another gain in the rain-delayed game against Bessemer City.

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Red Raider #33 Nick Muse intercepts a pass and returns for a crucial a touchdown in South Point’s hard-fought 35-34 win over West Charlotte.

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South Point Academic All Conference team To emphasize the importance of academics in the athletic program the South Point athletic department established the South Point Academic All Conference Red Raider team. This team recognizes those who were All Conference in their sport but who have also maintained high academic standing during their sports season. Two teams are recognized each year: one for the fall sports season and one for the winter and spring sports season. South Point recognized the Academic All Conference team for the 2014-15 winter-spring sports seasons before the football game against West Charlotte on Friday, September 11th.

To receive this award the scholar athlete must be named an All Conference player; maintain a 3.5 unweighted grade point average during that sports semester; incur no infractions; and have no more than 5 excused

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Those recognized were: Rachel Henninger is the daughter of Rob and Kelly Henninger.

She is a junior and was All Conference in swimming; Kayla Karr is the daughter of John and Beverly Karr. She is a freshman at UNCC and was All Conference in track and field; Michael Lewis is the son of John and Mary Ellen Lewis. He is a senior who plans to attend NCSU and was All Conference in swimming; Morgan Mahaffey is the daughter of Mike and Terry Mahaffey. She is a freshmen at Tusculum College and was All Conference in softball; Phillip Telsrow is the son of Sam and Sharon Telsrow. He is a freshman at Belmont Abbey and was All Conference in Golf; Aurora Ziemer is the daughter of Brian and Kay Ziemer. She is a junior and was All Conference in track and field.

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Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ I’m blessed to be able to meet and talk to hunters and fishermen in many parts of the country. This club is made up of so many different people and from GARY MILLER so many different walks of life and each is welcomed. I can honestly say these sports open their doors to men, women, and youngsters of all races, religions, and backgrounds. And although some still do, hunting is a wonderful activity that allows each one of us to enjoy it without having us turn into someone we are not. I can remember the time when that was particularly hard for me. As a teenager and young adult, I was constantly trying to be someone else.

I wanted to run with the big dogs, while the truth was, I was a much smaller version. It was not good enough just to be me; I wanted to be someone else. I wanted to be able to speak like someone else, wear what someone else wore, and carry myself like someone else. After doing this for a while I began to get tired. I was weighted down with the lives of me and this new individual. It was hard enough to be me much less be me and someone else. It was a great day in my life when I decided that I would set out to just be me. Now that didn’t mean I would have license to treat others unkindly, but it just meant that I would hone me into a better me, not hone me into someone that I was not. Sometimes I wish that I were better than what I am. Sometimes I wish I could speak like some of the great orators. Sometimes I wish I could write like some of the great classic and contemporary authors. But my speaking style is mine and my writing is mine as well. I hope that each grows in maturity but I still want both to reflect who God made me to be.

I really want to be like Carson. Carson was a young man I met last week while speaking at a sportsmen’s event. He was an autistic teenager who loved life. His mother said that Carson broke the categories for autism. He was not mildly verbal, verbal, or non-verbal. He was explosively verbal! I still laugh at that characteristic of him. Carson was an encourager and so enjoyed his presence at the event. But what caught my attention more than anything else was what he told me as I was introduced to him. He offered a few words and then with a large smile on his face said, “I like being Carson!” I told him, “I like you being Carson.” He smiled again.

It took me nearly thirty years to learn what Carson learned and loved in only fourteen. I was humbled at his love for who God made him to be and renewed my own vow to “like being Gary.” gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org

“Readers are leaders, and leaders change the world.” That’s the message Hugo the Hornet shared with students at Forest Heights Elementary on September 4. The mascot for the Charlotte Hornets brought his “Book Bus” to the school, where he promoted the importance of reading through games, dancing and video messages, and encouraged students to join him in building “Hugo’s House of Reading.” Following the presentation, 30 students were invited onto the Book Bus to select their own book to take home. The “House of Reading” program is part of the Charlotte Hornets’ “Excellence in Education” initiative to address youth literacy. The Book Bus is offered to schools in the Charlotte area thanks to the sponsorship of Lowe’s Home Improvement. Teachers and principals can learn more and apply for a visit to their school at http://www.nba. com/hornets/bookbus.

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Highland School of Technology earns national recognition For the third year in a row, the Highland School of Technology FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) earned national recognition for its achievements. Highland received the FBLA’s Hollis and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit for its excellence in student involvement, community service and achievement at competitions. Highland had 12 students compete at the national conference after earning first, second or third place in the state competition.

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The staff of Gaston Early College High School, including Principal Sheila Wyont, volunteered their time to work on a school beautification project at Carr Elementary. They planted flowers, spread mulch and also helped clean and organize inside the school. The Carr PTO provided funds for the project. “I appreciate their help and sweat and I could not have done this without them,” said Rebekah Duncan, principal at Carr Elementary.

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College Board releases SAT scores for Class of 2015 Gaston County Schools’ average score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is 1410, according to a report released Friday, September 4 by the College Board.

The district’s average represents the scores of students in the Class of 2015 and the last time they took the test. On the mathematics section of the SAT, the average score for Gaston County Schools was 486. The average score on the verbal (critical reading) section was 477, and the average score for writing was 447.

Five Gaston high schools – Cherryville, Gaston Early College, Highland, North Gaston, and South Point – had a higher average score when compared to last year. Additionally, three schools – Cherryville, Highland, and South Point – had at least one subject area score above the state and national averages.

The Highland School of Technology ranks above the state and national averages in all three tested subject areas (math, verbal and writing). Cherryville scored above the state and national averages in math, and South Point is above the state and national averages in verbal.

Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker stated, “In a year when SAT scores are down across the state and nation, we are extremely pleased to see five of our high schools post increases. What is more impressive is to see three of our high schools achieve scores in the tested subject areas that are above the state and national averages.”

The SAT is a standardized test administered by the College Board, an educational organization that specializes in college readiness programs and services. The SAT is used by colleges and universities in the admission process as one of several factors to predict a student’s probable success.

The test measures aptitude in verbal (critical reading), mathematics and writing on a scale that ranges from 200 to 800 points for each section. The highest possible score is 2400.

In comparing this year’s scores to last year’s, the state SAT score decreased from 1483 to 1478 and the national score decreased from 1497 to 1490. Other school districts in the region also had a decrease in scores.

“Obviously, we want to see higher scores on the SAT,” added Booker. “We plan to look at the SAT data and develop strategies to help our college-bound students achieve higher scores. Focusing on SAT preparation will help our students to be more competitive when applying to colleges.”

The College Board cautions the public about using SAT scores as a “single measure to rank or rate educational institutions, districts or states because it does not include all students.” The SAT is not intended to determine the quality of a high school education.

SAT Highlights Gaston County Schools’ average score for the Class of 2015 is 1410. Last year, the Class of 2014 had an average score of 1423. The 2015 state and national averages also decreased when compared to 2014. Gaston County had 1,031 students take the test this year. Last year, 1,047 students took the test.

In 2013, 1,054 students took the test, and 1,166 students took the SAT in 2012. Five high schools – Cherryville, Gaston Early College, Highland, North Gaston, and South Point – saw an increase in their SAT average score when compared to last year.

Gaston Early College (+93 points), Cherryville (+64 points), and Highland (+36 points) had the most significant increases.

South Point increased 16 points and North Gaston was up five points over last year. The Highland School of Technology surpassed the state and national averages in all three tested subject areas (math, verbal and writing). Cherryville High School ranked above the state and national averages in math with a score of 530. South Point High School exceeded the state and national averages in verbal with a score of 500.

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