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Volume 79 • Issue 43 • Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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75th Anniversary celebration held

Pharr Yarns marks seventy-five years in McAdenville, NC By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Saturday saw the town of McAdenville buzzing with excitement over the 75th anniversary celebration of the founding of Pharr Yarns. The day was filled with music, food, and fun. Hundreds of employees past and present filed through the YMCA where they viewed vintage photos of the Pharr Yarns factories and met friends and folks like the Carstarphen family. Later in the evening fireworks were touched off. Employee drawings saw cash, beach trips, and other prizes given out. Pharr Yarns dates to 1939 when it was established by Robert J. Stowe Sr., Daniel J. Stowe, and William J. Pharr. Today the firm is privately owned by the Pharr-Carstarphen family. In its McAdenville and corporate offices it employs nearly 1,000 workers. Since 1956, Pharr Yarns has been the sponsor of Christmas Town USA in McAdenville. The annual Yuletide light extravaganza draws over 600,000 visitors.

Past and present Pharr Yarns workers and their families mingled in the McAdenville YMCA at the company’s 75th anniversary event on Saturday. Photo by Alan Hodge

School lunchrooms offer healthy, tasty food choices By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Stuart Cramer High students Kassady Grant, Brandon Henderson, Ja’Lexis Doster, and Macy Penley were lined up and paying cafeteria worker Myra Safrit for their lunch last week. The school has the newest lunchroom of any in the county. Photo by Alan Hodge

Mt. Holly groups receive grants from Community Foundation of Gaston County By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Last week’s meeting of the Mount Holly city council saw a heap of grant monies given out to local groups by the Community Foundation of Gaston County (CFGC). The checks were presented by former Gaston Schools superintendent and current Mount Holly Community Impact Fund chair Reeves McGlohon and CFGC executive director Ernest Sumner. The Mount Holly Community Development Foundation was given a $7,500 grant. The funds will be used to initiate a grant program for Historic Downtown Signage See COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, page 2

Last week was National School Lunch Week but every day is a good day to have lunch in a Gaston County school and especially at the new, state of the art cafeteria at Stuart Cramer High. Cramer High cafeteria manager Ann Dameron summed up the facility. “It’s bright, clean, sparkly and the kids really appreciate it,” she said. Aesthetics play an important part in the Stuart Cramer dining experience. Tables are curved and there are also booths available. There are several flat screen TVs hanging from the ceiling that play news and school announcements. The idea is to get away from an institutional ambience. “The lunchroom has a cafe-type feel,” said GCS public information chief Todd Hagans. “Eating in the school cafeteria is not just for nutrition, there’s also a social interaction aspect as well.” Efficiency is a keyword at the Stuart Cramer cafeteria. Doors near the lines where food is offered lead to hot and cold storage space, meaning items can be replenished quickly as they run low. Several lines send students into the food selection area known as See SCHOOL LUNCH, page 2

Shakespeare coming to Mount Holly? By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Plans are in the works that could one day lead to performances of Shakespeare at an outdoor setting in Mount Holly. Those same plans could also form the basis for the world premiere of a play based on a local subject such as Mount Holly history. At last week’s Mount Holly city council meeting, a Community Foundation Impact Grant in the amount of “All the world’s a stage, and all the men $3,720 was given to the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation to fund a feasibility study on having and women merely players. They have an outdoor theater built somewhere in town. Jefferson their exits and their entrances; And one Fortner, a teacher at Gaston College, accepted the check from Community Foundation representatives Reeves man in his time plays many parts” McGlohon and Ernest Sumner. - (As You Like It - Act II, Scene VII) “The money will go to pay the Institute of Outdoor Theatre to do the study,” Fortner said. “Representatives will be here in November for a couple of days to see if it’s a good idea and to gauge public opinion for such a project.” Based in Greenville, NC at East Carolina University, the institute was founded in 1963 to help outdoor drama thrive. Fortner says one of the visitors will be the institute’s director, Michael Hardy. Prior to serving as director, Hardy was general manager of The Lost Colony in Roanoke Island, and served in executive See SHAKESPEARE, page 2

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION From page 1 Plaques. This program will be open to all building owners that have a contributing building that was entered into the National Register as part of the Downtown Mount Holly Historic District in April, 2012. The Mount Holly Historical Society took home $700 in grant funds that will go toward purchasing software

and other technical goods used in recording and presenting the groupâ€™s ongoing oral history project. The Mount Holly farmerâ€™s market is looking into creating a community garden and grant money in the amount of $3,700 went for that use. The MHCDF accepted $3,200 for a feasibility study to see if an outdoor

performance venue could be built in Mount Holly. Another grant recipient was E-Corps Expeditions that received $1860 for the Big Trees of Mount Holly project. The Big Tree program goal is to branch into the Mount Holly community to engage & promote the worth, both historically and environmentally, of trees. These trees will root the community and connect them to their nearby nature. A historical timeline will be developed providing a sense of place and pride in 22 environmental tree benefits.

Mount Holly Historical Society member Garrie Brinkley accepted a $700 check last week on behalf of the organization from Community Foundation representatives Reeves McGlohon and Ernest Sumner. That money will partially cover software and hardware to allow the public to access the oral histories the society has and will collect. So far 20 or so have been completed and another 75 are on a list to complete.

it costs about $3,500 each year to put the show on. The city had been chipping in $1,500. The partnership that the council approved will not only stabilize the Christmas parade financially, it will likely lead to improvements of the event. Last week also saw the Mount Holly city council recognize several members of its police and fire department with swearing in ceremonies. Police officers that took the oath included Sgt. Scott Wright, Officer Austin

Mount Holly firefighters Capt. Craig Spry and Justin Westbrooks were sworn in last week by Mayor Bryan Hough. Cox, Officer John Weathers, Cpl. Arnold Hilton. Firefighters that also took

the oath from Mayor Bryan Hough included Capt. Craig Spry and Justin Westbrooks.

The council also approved a measure that will shift â€œownershipâ€? of the annual Christmas parade to the city. Over time, the cost of putting on the parade has risen but at the same time financial contributions have dwindled. According to Christmas parade coordinators, These Mount Holly police officers were sworn in by Mayor Bryan Hough at last weekâ€™s city council meeting. From left: Sgt. Scott Wright, Officer Austin Cox, Officer John Weathers, Cpl. Arnold Hilton. Photos by Alan Hodge

SHAKESPEARE From page 1 roles in non-profit arts organizations for 40 years in addition to his consulting work and volunteer services to the field. He has been president of three major performing arts centers, the International Society for the Performing Arts and one of the nationâ€™s largest historic preservation/adaptive re-use projects in New York City. He also teaches honors sections of theatre and theatre management. If it looks like an outdoor theater would work for Mount Holly, Fortner says there are several possible sites where it could be built. One would be by the river at Tuckaseege Park, another spot might be near Dutchmanâ€™s Creek, and a third possible place might be downtown. Interestingly, in the early 20th century Mount Holly had a large outdoor pavilion on the banks of the Catawba River. A photo taken just after the 1916 flood clearly shows it in the background. If an outdoor performance facility proves to be a viable option for Mount Holly, Fortner sees several uses for it. â€œWe could hold a Shakespeare festival or a regional music event featuring local artists,â€? he said. Another idea would to present an original, signature Mount Holly play. â€œVale and North Wilkesboro have signature dramas that do quite well,â€? Fortner said. However, one challenge might be picking a theme that would draw folks from areas other than the immediate Mount Holly vicinity. Another town tried a locally-based play and it flopped. â€œIn the 1960s Rock Hill staged a play about the Catawba Indians that drew crowds for four days but never ran again,â€? Fortner said. Fortner says the idea of bringing an outdoor performance venue to Mount Holly was his idea, but he put his English 114 Professional Research and Reporting students to examine ways to have it become a reality. â€œIt started out as a class project,â€? he said. Even if it looks like the idea of an outdoor theater would work in Mount Holly, it might be a while before the first actor strolls onstage. â€œThe whole process could take several years,â€? Fortner said.

SCHOOL LUNCH From page 1

Student Kassady Grant was having pizza. â€œThe food is pretty good and everyone that works here is nice,â€? she said. Classmate Brandon Henderson was also in line. â€œMy favorite food are the cheese dippers,â€? he said. â€œItâ€™s nice to have the TVs too.â€? Many of the good things to eat that Stuart Cramer High students enjoy are made in the GCS central kitchen in Lowell. The districtâ€™s central kitchen is the only one of its kind in North and South Carolina, and it makes for healthier, tastier school lunches. Instead of processed and pre-packaged food, many items on the menu in Gaston County are made from scratch with whole ingredients. There are more than 30 employees at work in the central kitchen each day. They prepare huge batches of food for the 22,000 lunch meals and 9,000 breakfasts served daily in cafeterias across the county. The kitchen has been in operation for 25 years, and in 2011 and 2012 it was renovated with new equipment.

the â€œBreeze Cafeâ€?. The name is a takeoff on the schoolâ€™s logo â€œStormâ€?. Once in line, students have a cornucopia of offerings to choose from. Frank Fields, GCS head of nutrition, talked about some of the items. â€œWe place an emphasis on fresh foods and vegetables in all of our schools,â€? Fields said. â€œAll of our grain products such as bread have to be whole grain. We have limits on fat and sugar as a source of calories.â€? According to Fields, some of the favorite lunch choices not only at Stuart Cramer but other Gaston schools are chicken sandwiches and chef salads. Another aspect of the Stuart Cramer cafeteria experience will come on line next year in the form of a station offering readymade deli style sandwiches. â€œWe are planning for the future,â€? said Fields. The Stuart Cramer cafeteria has a capacity of around 400 kids and several hundred students were in the cafeteria last Wednesday chatting and chowing down.

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DSBG Bootanical Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden continues its fall season through October with a new and improved family-friendly Bootanical event held on Oct. 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The Garden’s popular pre-Halloween event is bigger, better and bolder than ever. The family fun continues in the Garden, as guests will have the opportunity to walk in a costume parade in Lost Hollow the new children’s garden, chunk a pumpkin with a traditional Trebuchet, explore the inner “guts” of a pumpkin, watch pumpkins float down the Canal Garden, enjoy a hayride and more! Children are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costume. Children wearing costumes will receive free admission with a paying adult. Bootanical, is free with Garden admission. Carriage rides will be offered weather permitting. Members are free, $12 adults, $11 seniors 60+, and $6 children 4-12. The Garden is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week. For more information call (704) 825-4490 or log on to www.DSBG. org.

Jamie Laval in concert Gaston County Museum is proud to present Jamie Laval, the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion. He will be performing Friday, October 24, 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Tickets are $15 per adult/ $8 per student. Laval creates rapt audiences with his passionate performances of traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Quebec, blending an ancient art form with stunning virtuosity and contemporary flair that resonates with families, youth, seniors, and devotees of ethnic, jazz, and classical music. He performed on Dave Matthews’ platinum album ‘Some Devil’ and gave a private performance for Her Majesty the Queen. An evening concert experience with Laval combines toe-tapping melodies, amusing and informative stories, foot percussion, and an innovative arrangement style to create a beautiful atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. For additional information about this program or to make a reservation, please contact Jason Luker, Programs Coordinator, at 704-922-7681 ex 105 or at Jason.Luker@gastongov.com. You can also order your tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Scenes from the Belmont Fall Festival

Photos by Alan Hodge

City of Belmont leaf collection The City of Belmont is now collecting leaves until March 31. Waste Pro handles all of Belmont’s leaf collection. Call them at 980-255-3800 to report leaf, debris, or bulk pickup. Citizens may rake leaves to curb-side or to the edge of residential lots. Please do not rake leaves into the street or onto the sidewalk. Piles of leaves in the streets can be dangerous for drivers and piles on sidewalks can be dangerous for pedestrians. Please note however that the City encourages you to bag your leaves to ensure quicker pick up and this practice will assist in a cleaner storm drain and improved water run-off on your street. Any plastic bag will be acceptable. Leaf piles must be separated from all other debris or bulk items. Leaf piles will be vacuumed with an automated leaf truck and only leaf materials can pass through the vacuum system. If other debris (sticks and branches) is found within the piles, the truck can not pick them up. It’s up to the homeowner to separate individual materials. Debris piles consisting of tree limbs, branches and shrubs will be picked up by Waste Pro’s automated claw truck. You can report your debris pick-up to the above listed phone number. Bulk items consisting of old furniture and various household items will be picked up separately as well. All building materials are excluded from curb-side pick-up. You can report your bulk pick-up to the above listed phone number.

Shining Hope Farms benefit dance set Contra dance will be the focus of local nonprofit Shining Hope Farms’ annual benefit this year. The community event will pair the increasingly popular dance event with fundraising efforts to aid SHF’s hippotherapy program for children and adults with disabilities, which they currently provide free of charge for a majority of their participants. The event, which is open to all ages, will take place on Friday, Nov. 14, from 7pm to 10pm at Mountain Island Charter School located at 14516 Lucia Riverbend Highway, Mount Holly. The Contra Dance will be called by Lesly Bowers and accompanied by the 16th Avenue Band. Advanced tickets will be $7 for children and $9 for adults or at the door $8 for children and $10 for adults. Program participants will be admitted for free. Advanced tickets can be purchased online at www.shininghopefarms.org Proceeds of the event will aid in funding and expanding SHF’s programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. Currently, the Charlotte and Mount Holly based farms serve about 145 individuals weekly and receives calls daily

from prospective parents requesting services for their children. Shining Hope Farms is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to enable children and adults with disabilities to achieve functional goals through the use of equine assisted activities and Hippotherapy. Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement as part of an integrated intervention program to achieve functional outcomes. They are a member of PATH Intl. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International) as well as the American Hippotherapy Association, and currently operate sites in Gaston and Mecklenburg counties with 17 horses, 18 staff members consisting of occupational and physical therapists, speech language pathologists, and PATH certified riding instructors, and many wonderful volunteers which make a well-rounded program. For more information call 704-827-3788 or look on the website at www.shininghopefarms.org

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Partnership for Children Family Spooktacular On Saturday, October 25, the Partnership for Children will hold the sixth annual Family Spooktacular at the WoodMill Festival Grounds in Vale. The event helps to raise awareness of the Partnership for Children’s funded projects. “This event allows us the opportunity to educate families of the programs we offer and to stress the importance of the first 2,000 days of a child’s life,” said Mike Linker, Executive Director of the Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties. The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the WoodMill Festival Grounds, located at 1350 WoodMill Winery Lane, Vale. Parents will be able to learn more about the different Smart Start funded projects which focus on raising the quality of child care and education, supporting families and advancing child health for children 0-5 years old. Direct service providers of a Smart Start funded project will have a booth and offer a free children’s activity. For more information about the Partnership for Children and Smart Start please call 704-922-0900.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Cotton ginning festival fitting end to summer By Alan Hodge

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Sharon and I went to the recent Cotton Ginning Days in Dallas and saw plenty. First of all we saw local folks like Brian Duckworth of Stanley and Madison Dodd and her mom Leeann of Stanley with their horse whose name escapes me, and the Atterberrys from Belmont and former Cherryville Eagle editor Todd Hagans and his Miss Gastonia escort. But mostly we saw a ton of folks and farm equipment and old time stuff and foods of various sorts nearly all of which was deep fried and that is what I am going to now relate to you’uns. Cotton Ginning Days draws folks from all over and there was a wide variety of types and sizes to eyeball. As far as clothing, the Alan Hodge most popular attire seemed to be bib overalls of some sort. Next was a combo of tight jeans and storm trooper type boots teamed up with a t-shirt upon which was emblazoned some catchy phrase. Many of the men and boys had on baseball hats, more than a few of which had the “flying corncob” logo on the front. I’ve got to get one of those. Over at the historic village display, several folks sported 19th century togs. Overall it was a cornucopia of clothes and reflected the mood of the day. Of course the highlight of the event consisted of the farm and other old time industrial machinery that folks had brought. One guy was there with his little child and a most unusual and ingenious machine. This device looked like a “penny farthing” bicycle of the sort that has a huge front wheel and a smaller one on the rear. This guy’s rig was homemade from a wagon wheel on the front and a seat from a small tractor and handlebars and a large curving pipe for a frame. On the rear instead of one little wheel was a steel mounting plate with lawn mower engine and chain and sprocket like a gocart to two wheels. I could only imagine what a ride on it was like but the owner informed me “it’ll git away from you if don’t watch out!” I believed him. Of course there were lots of restored tractors on site. Many of them were beautifully done with shiny paint and polished metal and gazing at them I could not help but think of the day years ago when some farmer had bought one of them brand new and then had to take it out into the fields and get it dirty for the first time. But these tractors weren’t “hangar queens”. Several times during the day folks cranked them up and putted and chugged around the fest grounds and as they passed you could sense the raw power that had once torn up new ground or tilled and turned ancestral family fields in our area. Besides tractors, there were several interesting engines on display and great attention to detail was evident in these machines as well. One of the most ogled was a contrivance that used a maze of pulleys, fan belts, chains, cogs, sprockets, things going around and around, etc. etc. all for the purpose of – doing nothing except fascinating everyone who stood and gazed at its goings on with reverence and awe. Besides the machines, there was an area set up at the festival where folks were selling old tools. The variety of wrenches was especially interesting. Many

of them were bent in odd twists and you knew that they probably fit one nut on one model of old time farm equipment. Some were very worn and you had to wonder how many times over the years they had been pulled from a tool box or back pocket and put on those nuts along with some choice words. The festival also had several tents offering eats. One had grilled turkey legs. These were huge and looked big enough to have carried a hound dog around but no they were for sure once attached to a turkey. Another popular item for sale were funnel cakes. I saw a lady eating one and she had sugar all over the lower half of her face like a white goatee. We opted for some fried pies- cherry and apple- and they were pretty good too. Overall, the trip to the Cotton Ginning Days event was a fitting end to summer. It not only showcased a lot of what makes this county a good place to live now, it also opened a window, for one sunny afternoon, on the good ol’ days.

letter to editor: G.A.T.E.S. Gaston Area Transit Express system (G.A.T.E.S.) is a golden opportunity for Gaston County and should be be pursued by all local cities. Every one of our politicians talk about tourism and business yet this system goes without notice. What better way of transportation than a trolley or passenger car on the old P&N Railroad line. This could be a joint venture with the county and all cities. Similar to CATS, however the rails are already in place and have been updated for freight use. Just think, twelve and one-half miles of rails to carry passengers. I remember the old bus line that was used in the 50s and 60s that carried people from every mill hill in Gaston County to and from Gastonia. It took a while to get there but if you had no car, the transportation was great. Mount Holly talks of Carolina Trails and development of walking trails through the city all the way to Mountain Island Hydro Station. We already have a train station that has been renovated that could be a drop point where people could come to at the old P&N depot. People could ride the train, drop off at the station, walk uptown or the river front trails. Belmont, which I know Mount Holly hates to be compared to compare or compete with, will have a trolley system from downtown area to Belmont Abbey by 2015. Where their trolley stops, the county/city trolley could pick riders wanting to visit other towns in the county. There might be some state or federal grants that could be applied for through the transportation branch of government. With the multiple events taking place in various cities, this could be a great means of getting people to and from work. Look what the light rail system in Charlotte is doing during work and special events. I thought the first time the rail system was mentioned, contracted and upgrade to accommodate freight that this was only the tip of the iceberg and much more was going to take place. Now, the contractor is leaving due to lack of interest and profit and what is going to take place next...the end to a great adventure for the county and all cities supported by the P&N rails. Please talk to your local county and city officials and make this a reality. GATES needs to happen. May God Bless. Robert Mark Wilson

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■ MEDITATIONS

Centerfest coming Oct. 26th Centerview Baptist Church, 2300 Acme Rd., Belmont, will have its Centerfest event on Oct. 26 from 3-5pm. The event will feature, food, fun, and fellowship.

Me and My Shadow Last week I had the distinct pleasure of playing a game with one of our preschoolers. I had never played this game before so with great interest I followed his lead. The game was called stepping on my shadow. Honestly, I never really gave much thought to my shadow until now. I noticed there are variations to our shadows. Depending upon how and where I stand I can make my shadow large or small. Our shadow is our body intercepting light. Today the clouds are heavy and sending us downpours, therefore, I do not see my shadow. There are also variables in life. There are variables in our weather pattern. One day the sun is shining the next we are hearing an alert issued concerning possible tornadoes. These variables in our life can cause stress and panic. In times of pain, turmoil and anxiety we often look for a constant that will settle our emotional lives. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17 NKJV. God our Creator who spoke and all things came into existence, who controls all change in our creation, He does not change. We can find solace in the fact that His steadfast love endures forever. Though we may walk through the fiery furnace of life, we may experience failure and succumb to temptations, God’s love never fails. “For I am persuaded that neither death or life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing shall be able to separate us from the love

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of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 NKJV. When the hardships of life come upon us and we seek a place of comfort turn to the God of Light whose love never fails. Under His unchanging shadow we find provision, peace Rev. Angela Pleasants and protection. First United Methodist Church, “He who dwells in the secret Mount Holly place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 NKJV. We find this as He works through our Christian community, places of worship, prayer and fellowship. We find solace when we dwell in close relationship with Him in the Most Holy Place. Only God can fulfill our deepest needs and desires. Seek His shadow that is unchanging and dwell there is peace. STP.

Hood Memorial Youth Choir to perform The James S. Miller Scholarship Committee will present the Hood Memorial AME Zion Church Youth of Christ Choir in concert at the church on Oct. 26 at 3pm. The choir is composed of 30 talented youth singing with great exuberance. This past summer the choir was featured at the Juneteenth Celebration in Stowe Park sponsored by the Belmont Parks and Recreation Department. Their repertoire of songs consists of contemporary Gospel, anthems, and modern pop. The James S. Miller Scholarship was founded by the late James S. Miller who was a retired school principal and Belmont community leader. Contact Rev. Charles Reid at 704-825-4017 for more information regarding the event.

Ebenezer UMC fall festival set Saturday, Oct. 25, Ebenezer UMC at 120 Belmont Mt. Holly Road will have a fall festival from 5:00-7:30pm. Games, free food, Trunk or Treat, special music by The Pathfinders, David Harvell and Painter. Everyone is welcome...rain or shine.

■ OBITUARIES Lena Mae McCall Member East Belmont Baptist Church Lena Mae Lawrence McCall, went home to her Lord, at the age of 102, on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC where she has been a resident for four years. She was born on Feb. 4, 1912 in M u r phy, NC to James a n d America Montgomery Lawrence. In addition to her parents, five brothers and two sisters, M r s . McCall was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 57 years, Carl E. McCall Sr. and her beloved son, Carl E. (Woody) McCall, Jr. Lena was a long time member of East Belmont Baptist Church. For as long as her health allowed, she was very active with her faithful Sunday school friends and

the Senior Fellowship Band. She was awarded a Lifetime membership to the Cramerton chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star where she attended regularly into her 90’s. She was also a member of the White Shrine of Gastonia. Mrs McCall is survived by her daughter Pat Blackard and husband, William N. (Bill) of Lewisville, NC and a daughter-in-law Linda McCall of Charlotte. She leaves a long legacy of happy memories for each of her grandchildren: Allison Vant’Hof, Manhattan Beach, CA, Amy McCall, Monticello, IA, Lorie Gardner (Tim), Columbia, SC, W.N.(Tod) Blackard, Jr. (Pam), Summerville, SC, Sheri (Tom) Balke, Charlotte, NC, and Bradley Blackard (Karen), Wake Forest, NC. Her loving presence will be missed by her six great grandchildren: Ben Balke, Amanda Gardner, Trevor and Ava Vant’ Hof, Camryn Blackard and Nichole Blackard. Lena is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Among them her niece and friend, Phyliss Moore from Valdosta, Ga, who traveled to NC to help plan her 100th birthday celebration and other times over the past 4

years to be a relief caregiver for her Aunt Lena. In addition to her family, she is also survived by her steadfast and loyal friend, Martha Horton and her compassionate companion and caregiver, Barbara Jenkins. The family wishes to thank the kind staff of Courtland Terrace for their loving care of Lena during the past four years. Their heartfelt gratitude also goes to the lasting friendships, especially Mabel Davis, she made at Carillon Assisted Living on Cramer Mountain, her happy home for eight and a half years. A funeral service will be conducted at East Belmont Baptist church in Belmont on October 26 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Jeff Taylor and Reverend A.A. Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends at the church an hour before the service. Burial will follow in Greenwood cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to East Belmont Baptist Church at 502 E. Catawba St, Belmont NC 28012 or to Gaston Hospice, 258 Garrison St., Gastonia, NC 28054 McLean Funeral Home served the McCall family.

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Fred Wyant United States Army Veteran Belmont- Fred Harold Wyant, 84, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his f a m ily on Mond a y , October 13, 2014 at Presbyterian Main Hospital, Charlotte. He was a native of Gaston County and was the son of Loy and Rose Bost Wyont. Fred was a member, former deacon and Sunday School teacher of the First Presbyterian Church, Belmont. He was a US Army veteran and served in the Korean Conflict. Fred retired from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, Charlotte after thirty-nine years of service.

He enjoyed square dancing, spending time at Garden City Beach, drinking Diet Mountain Dew and eating anything sweet. Fred was a devoted husband and a very nurturing and loving father and grandfather. Fred leaves his loving wife of sixty-four years, Irene Garrett Wyant, to cherish his memory. Survivors also include his daughters, Nancy Wyant Crowl and Patricia Wyant Noblett and husband Vann, both of Gastonia; sister, Dorothy Wyont Schrum; grandchildren, Carrie Marie Crowl, Christopher Kyle Crowl, Jr., Jacob Wyant Noblett and Jordan Elizabeth Noblett. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. A Celebration of Life Service was at 11am, Friday, October 17, at First Presbyterian Church with Revs. Samuel P. Warner and Daria L. Ragan officiating. Interment followed

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Church Service Directory MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846 Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225 Cbc-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968 Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076 Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600 Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033 Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

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

ship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

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

Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

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

Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656 First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481 First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461 First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224 Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596 Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013 Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320 New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468 New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822 North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

tional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676 St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

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

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Stricker Law ribbon Dr. Paula cutting ceremony Lundgren joins CaroMont Health CaroMont Health provides a comprehensive approach to cancer care. This includes prevention, early detection, education, treatment, follow up, symptom management and patient survivorship services, all of which place the patient at the center of care. Cancer can Dr. Paula Lundgren affect every aspect of a person’s life and the journey can be very challenging for the patient and their loved ones. CaroMont Cancer Center offers a number of support services to assist patients physically, psychologically, emotionally, socially and spiritually; among them, a Comprehensive Breast Center. Without leaving the community, breast cancer patients benefit from a personalized plan of treatment recommendations from a multidisciplinary team of medical oncologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists and surgeons. Seated at the multidisciplinary team is Paula Lundgren, MD, with CaroMont Breast Surgical Associates. Dr. Lundgren is a fellowship-trained breast surgeon offering highly-skilled and compassionate treatment for breast-related health issues and cancer. Dr. Lundgren joined CaroMont Health after completing her breast fellowship from Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s leading institutions for advanced training in breast disease. She is board certified in general surgery. She received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. She completed her internship and residency in general surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA. During her last year of residency, Dr. Lundgren served as Chief Resident in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Lundgren says she was attracted to CaroMont Health and the cancer center because of its emphasis on quality of care and the multidisciplinary focus in treatment plan development. “I understand that women can’t stop their lives,” said Dr. Lundgren. “They take care of their families first, and themselves second. My goal is to determine whether a patient has breast cancer then work with the patient to chart an individualized treatment plan. I realize that when I diagnose a woman with breast cancer, her first thought is ‘Who is going to take care of my family?’ I see my patients as mothers, wives, daughters, employees and church members. I feel it is my duty is to get patients into treatment and back to their roles quickly.” Dr. Lundgren and her husband reside in Belmont, NC, with their two children. The family enjoys spending time outdoors, soccer and trips to the beach.

The Stricker Law Firm is celebrating its first anniversary in Belmont and its recent relocation to larger offices at 112 Kenwood Street with a Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursday, October 23. The ribbon-cutting will take place at 4:30, and the office will be open for tours and refreshments until 10 p.m. For more information on the Eubanks-Stricker Law Firm, call 704.829.8034, or visit www.strickerlaw.com. Photo contributed

New yoga studio open in Lowell Sundara Yoga in Lowell celebrated its grand opening in a big way with a combined Montcross Area Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony and “Network After Work” reception on Oct. 2. Chamber members and friends joined with yoga students, Lowell city officials and others to celebrate the new business at 101 E. First Street, across from Lowell City Hall. Owner Martha Blanchard is shown in the photo cutting the ribbon, along with her husband J.J. Blanchard and son Spencer. Others on the front row, from the left, are Chamber Board Chair Brad Thomas and Shannon Thomas, Nancy Hamory, Rebecca Furlong and Chamber Board Chair-elect Melia Lyerly. Martha Blanchard offered a free yoga class following the Chamber event, and more than 30 participated. For more information, call 704.879.6236 or visit www.sundarayoga.us. Photo contributed

Gaston Library Hispanic Programs The Gaston County Public Library has received a $25,000 Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to increase its services for Gaston County’s citizens of Hispanic heritage. The funding will allow the Library to purchase materials in Spanish for children and adults as well as English as a Second Language print and audiovisual materials to be added to the Library’s collection at all branches. Special events and programs will be offered at multiple library locations throughout the next several months. Local events include:

PFLAG Gaston meeting schedule PFLAG Gaston meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7pm at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 258 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia. In May and September, its Picnics in the Park are held at local public parks. All who support LGBT members, are LGBT, or are questioning their sexuality or the sexuality of a loved one, are welcome to attend. PFLAG holds a confidential meeting with a different topic of discussion or program at each meeting. Board meetings are open to all members.

Gaston County Senior Center to host open mic night October 24 at 6pm the Gaston County Senior Center will host an Open Mic Night. Come out and show off your vocal talents or just come to be entertained. For more information please contact Gaston County Parks & Recreation Senior Center at 704-922-2170 or visit the County’s website at www.gastongov.com. Gaston County strives to make its programs, services, and activities accessible to all. If you will require an accommodation we request that you contact our office at least 5 days before the event.

Soil testing time Growers and home gardeners or landscapers are reminded to send in their soil samples to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agronomic Services Lab by Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. to avoid upcoming peak-season fees. There will be a $4 fee per sample for those received during the lab’s peak-processing time of Nov. 25 through March 31. Samples received before Nov. 25 or after March 31 will be processed without a fee. Most soil samples for home grounds and gardens can be collected April through November when the fee is not in effect. Contact the Agronomic Services Division office at 919-733-2655 for questions regarding the peak-season soil testing fee, online sample submission, escrow accounts or the purchase of expedited shippers.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Criss Cross Mangosauce. Edutainment duo featuring Irania Patterson and Ana Lucia Divins. Saturday, October 11, 10:30 am: Mt. Holly Branch Library, 245 W. Catawba Ave., Mt. Holly. Free pub-

lic event appropriate for preschool children through adults. Baila Baila! with Queen City Dance Out’s Angie Acosta. Series of beginning dance activities incorporating Spanish language words

and phrases and full body dance moves. Saturday, November 15, 11:00 am. Belmont Branch Library, 125 N. Central Ave., Belmont. Free public event appropriate for preschool children through adults.

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Gaston College takes part in job initiative

Members of the Gaston Christian Honors Ensemble attended the annual Choral Clinic at Gardner-Webb University on Thursday, October 16. Left to right: Jamison Brown, Katie Seay, Andie Ervay, Hannah McAferty, Nathan Foxx, Victoria Becker, Shannon Jacobs, Anna Long, Landon Guy. Mrs. Karla Pursley is the choral director. Contributed Photo

Gaston College and teams of workforce development partners from Gaston and Lincoln counties have started visiting local businesses to hear their challenges and successes related to finding and retaining high-quality employees. These visits are part of Governor Pat McCrory’s “1,000 in 100” initiative announced last spring as part of NCWorks. “1,000 in 100” refers to the Governor’s call to have local teams visit 1,000 businesses of all types in all 100 counties in the last 100 days of 2014. The Gaston and Lincoln counties effort is being led by Dr. Dennis McElhoe, Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development, Gaston College, Diane Metcalfe, Director for Corporate Education, Gaston College, Angela Karchmer, Executive Director of the Gaston County Workforce Development Board and David Hollars, Executive Director of Centralina Workforce Development Board in Lincoln

County, who will serve as co-chairs. It includes representatives from the Gaston Regional Chamber, Gaston County Schools, Lincoln County Schools, NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Division of Workforce Solutions for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, North Carolina Commerce Apprentice and Training Bureau, Lincoln Economic Development Association and the NC Department of Health and Human Services. The team has been meeting since September 23, and has selected both the companies for each visit as well as the teams to conduct the visits. The “1,000 in 100” initiative will conclude at the end of 2014, but the information gathered will be paired with other research and best practices to develop recommendations for changes within North Carolina’s workforce system to better serve businesses and citizens.

Area high schools recognized for sportsmanship The following GCS high schools were recognized by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association for being ejection-free during the 2013-2014 year: Ashbrook, East Gaston, Forestview and Stuart W. Cramer. Only 127 schools in the state were honored for outstanding sportsmanship and having no conduct infractions.

■ POLICE Oct. 14: Collin James Martin, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 13: Janet Marie Oliver, defeat anti theft device, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer A. Anderson, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 13: Michael Eugene Bowser, defeat anti theft device, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer A. Anderson, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 14: Sheneka Patrice Franklin, shoplifting baby formula greater than $100, poss. stolen vehicle, arrested by Officer A. Anderson, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 14: Amanda Nicole Millwood, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Cpl. M. Harris, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 16: Taylor Corinia Akers, trespassing, arrested by Officer M. Hall, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 16: Brandi Nicole Pinson, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer M. Hall, 701 Hawley Ave.

Oct. 17: Gina Ashley Hicks, drug violations poss./conceal paraphernalia equipment, arrested by Officer M. Hall, 820 Cecelia Alexander Blvd. Oct. 17: Emily Renae Barfield, DWI, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, Mason St. Oct. 17: Austin Stevenson House, poss. marijuana, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, Mason St. Oct. 18: Kiara Patrice Deloney, larceny, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 18: Joshua Jacob Leonard, felony larceny, poss. Sch. II, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 19: Michael Shane Kinley, fighting, arrested by Officer F. Bollinger, 6834 Wilkinson Blvd. Oct. 19: Shawn Leonard Cassada, fighting, 6834 Wilkinson Blvd. Oct. 19: Saysamorwe Vongphardy, harassing phone calls, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 301 Church St.

Jason Clemmer charged with child exploitation Jason Clemmer, 39, 189 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., was arrested last week and charged with four counts of third-degree sex exploitation of a minor and one count possession of a stolen firearm. He was placed in Gaston County jail on $250,000 bond. Mount Holly and Gastonia police worked with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in the investigation that led to Clemmer’s arrest. According to Mount Holly police chief Don Roper the investigation is ongoing. The ICAC Task Force was created to help Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative responses to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems, or computer technology to sexually exploit children. The Program is funded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The ICAC Program is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces representing over 3,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. These agencies are engaged in proactive undercover internet investigations, forensic investigations, and criminal prosecutions. The ICAC Task Force also investigates cases involving cyber-crime tips received from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children.

The William Gaston Chapter NSDAR welcomed new Junior member Susannah Lee Brinkley at its Oct. 9 meeting. Brinkley comes from a DAR heritage. Her grandmother Anne K. Brinkley and great aunt Frances K. Springs are 30-year members of the William Gaston Chapter. Participating members in the ceremony were Regent Donna Atkins, Registrar Janet Smitherman, and Chaplain Jane Whippo. Brinkley will serve on the conservation committee. Seen with Brinkley are Smitherman (left) and Anne Brinkley. Contributed Photo

Mount Holly Parks and Rec sports registrations Mountain Island Lacrosse will be having a three day lacrosse skills academy at Tuckaseege Park on Saturday Oct. 25, Nov. 1, and Nov. 8 from 2-3pm. Equipment will be provided to use. To register go to www.milacrosse.org. Fist of the Tiger Martial Arts offers classes on Wednesdays from 630-8pm at the Old Gym in Mount Holly. For more information on the class please contact the instructor at kiai426@yahoo.com.

WEEKLY LEAF REPORT Fall colors are making their appearance in the North Carolina mountains. The first cold snap of fall visited the mountains around Asheville last week, accelerating the transition of leaves to their autumn hues. Anyone wanting to leaf-look in the next few weeks should have no problem finding brilliant fall color in key areas around the mountains. Higher elevations are still your best bet for finding fall foliage this week. Blue Ridge Parkway officials report areas south of Asheville, like Devil’s Courthouse and Graveyard Fields (elevation 4,960 feet), are seeing about 60-70% color change. Areas below 3,500 feet are still patchy, with only 10-30% of trees in transition. North of Asheville, eyewitnesses say the best color is in the mid-elevation range (3,500 feet to 4,500 feet), which includes the slopes of Grandfather Mountain and around Linville. To the west of Asheville, color is looking best in the Great Smoky Mountains along Clingmans Dome road. This scenic fall drive leads to a 6,644-foot summit and an incredible 360-degree view. While trees are currently experiencing peak to near-peak conditions in the higher elevations, those traveling later in the month shouldn’t worry about missing the big show. Asheville has one of the longest peak seasons in the world thanks to large variations in both elevation and tree species. Clara Curtis from the North Carolina Arboretum reports a number of tree species currently changing color. Among these are the ash, poplar, buckeye, sugar maple and a variety of native and ornamental grasses. Trees in this area remain in the early stages, but should start to pop with full color over the next few weeks.

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Ashbrook beats East Gaston in high scoring contest By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

In 2014 the Big South Conference has proven to be more competitive then in years past. Going into their home match up against Ashbrook, East Gaston was looking to be a dark horse. If the stars aligned the Warriors would have a shot at the conference title. For that to happen Forestview would have to knock off South Point and the Warriors would have to win out in conference play. It turned out that Forestview did knock off South Point. but the Warriors didn’t hold up their end of the cosmic alignment. In what turned out to be an incredible display of offense firepower, gimmickry and spectacular plays by both squads the Green Wave beat East Gaston 42-29. Things started rough right from the onset for EG. Going into the half EG was down 21-7. East Gaston’s only score of the 1st half was on a bold bit of trickery. No one was looking for Bailey Crane to hit Nick Ferens on a wide receiver reverse pass play that turned into a TD. In the second half the Warriors started to fire off. Alex Adams passed for 184 yards and went 12-26. Adamds went upstairs for 2 TD, One a 26 yard pass to Austin Woods in the 3rd. The second, a late 4th quarter TD toss to Tyler Spurling. Spurling proved to be the most productive all around offensive weapon. He ran for 76 yards and hauled in 69 receiving yards. He ended his day with 145 yards of total offense and a TD. The only thing that took away from what was an exciting game was the hail of Raven Brooks was crowned East Gaston High Homecoming Queen. penalty flags. Both teams were flagged an incredible 38 times. If the flags had been dipped in paint half of Arrowhead Stadium would be covered in yellow. The Warriors defense did their best to hold off a tough Ashbrook offense. Ashbrook still turned up the heat, and ended the game with 444 in total offense to East Gaston’s 333. The most exciting EG defensive play came from Bailey Crane. Earlier the two way started had thrown a TD. In the 3rd quarter Ashbrook was deep in warrior territory threatening to score again. Crane ended that drive with a brilliant interception that he then returned 95 yards for a East Gaston score. With the Ashbrook loss the chances of a conference win for East Gaston are slim. However the Warriors still have a solid shot at a playoff spot.

East Gaston’s Nick Ferens is seen making haste in Friday’s game against Ashbrook. The Warriors lost 42-29. Photos by Bill Ward Ashbrook Green Wave 42 East Gaston Warriors 29 1 2 3 4 FINAL Ashbrook 0 21 14 7 — 42 East Gaston 0 7 14 8 — 29

Forestview beats South Point in thrilling OT finale By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how much you try, things just don’t work out. The South Point Red Raiders went into last Friday’s match up against the Forestview Jaguars with 1st place in the Big South Conference on the line. The Red Raiders performed well in just about all statistical areas. But the scoreboard didn’t jibe with their performance. In what proved to be a thrilling overtime game the Jaguars nudged past the Red Raiders 34-31. Red Raider head coach Mickey Lineberger was satisfied with how tough his squad played. “We played hard,” he said. “There was a lot of effort. It went down to the wire. We just came up short.” The effort of the Red Raiders showed in the statistics. South Point outgained Forestview with 423 yards to the Jaguars 324. The Red Raiders ran the ball very effectively. The Red Bone rushing attack continued to run wild. South Point backs accounted for 316 yards. For the most part coach Lineberger was happy with how his offense played. “We ran well,” he added. “We passed well. We never punted.” Speaking of passing, South Point quarterback Jaquan Brooks had a solid outing, churning out 106 yards on the ground. Brooks did slightly better when he went up top with the ball, going 5-5 and passing for a season high 107 yards. Brooks also ran in a score and tossed a TD in the 2nd quarter when he hooked up with Tanner Muse for a 61 yard bomb. Other top offensive performers for South Point were Tanner Muse and Ryland Etherton. Muse had 69 yards on the ground and 61 receiving yards. Etherton rumbled for 67 yards and a 3rd quarter score. The junior fullback also had 18 yards in receiving. The South Point defense did its part in slowing down an excellent Jaguar running game. Forestview had just 154 yards on the ground. far less than they are accustomed to. “We held their top runner to around 100 yards. “Lineberger said. The only thing that really hurt the Red Raiders was turnovers. South Point was turnovers and untimely penalties. Big Red coughed the ball up three times. That stat proved to be costly. “We stopped ourselves,” Lineberger said. Despite the turnovers the game came down to the closing minutes. The Red Raiders took the lead when they scored with two minutes to go. Forestview came back and marched over 80 yards to get back into it. The Jags scored with 18 seconds on the clock. The score was 28-27 with South Point on top. Forestview decided to go for the win. But a motion pen-

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South Point’s Tanner Muse is seen trying to stop a Forestview runner during Friday’s game Photo by Lydia Julen alty killed what would have been a scoring conversion play. After the penalty Forestview went for the tie and a shot at overtime. In overtime SP moved the ball to the Jaguars’ 25. They took the lead when Max Neisler nailed a field goal. When they got the ball back Forestview went back down the filed and punched in a TD to end the game. With the loss to Forestview a 5 year Big South Conference win streak comes to an end. Lineberger looks at the loss not as an end of an era but a new beginning. We had 29 conference wins,” Lineberger said. “ Five conference championships. Now we need to start a new streak.”

South Point Red Raider Tanner Muse carries the ball for another gain in Friday’s game against Forestview. Photo by Lydia Julen

Forestview Jaguars 34 South Point Red Raiders 31 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL Forestview 6 8 0 14 6 — 34 South Point 7 7 7 7 3 — 31

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