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The “Forgotten War” still recalled by Belmont veteran By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The Korean Conflict (1950-1953) has often been called the “Forgotten War” but to Belmont's 84-year-old Max Robinson, the things he saw and did while serving with the US Air Force at Miho Air Base in Japan during that time are still fresh in his mind. Robinson and 15 other Belmont High School seniors enlisted in the military in April, 1951 even before they were handed a diploma. The next thing he knew, Robinson was on the troop ship USNS Meigs leaving San Francisco and headed for Occupied Japan, a staging area for the combat raging on the Korean peninsula. On his way to Japan, Robinson kept a diary and excerpts from it were published in the Dec. 19, 1951 Belmont Banner. On Oct. 30, 1951 Robinson wrote: “At 6pm I went up on deck and could see the beautiful lights of San Francisco blinking off in the distance. I stayed on the deck until I couldn't see the lights anymore and that was the last time I saw the good ole USA. I went below and went to bed.” Once at Miho Air Base, Robinson assumed duties in the supply department. He was put in charge of two warehouses. “I was just a private but the sergeant had gotten in trouble for selling things on the black market,” Robinson said. According to Robinson, the types of aircraft that were at Miho included Douglas C47 and C54 cargo planes as well as Martin B-26 fighter bombers. The B-26s flew from Miho across the Sea of Japan to attack trains and other targets in Korea. Proving it's a small world, Robinson ran into a Belmont boy on the base. “A good friend of mine, Ted Crunkleton, was the crew chief on a B-26,” Robinson said. “He was later a baseball coach at Belmont Abbey.” See VETERAN page 2
Belmont's Max Robinson, 84, wearing the medal he received from the President of South Korea in 2002 for serving in the Korean War. Photo by Alan Hodge
Ida Rankin student builds planters for Stanley Total Living Center By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Call it a daughter/father project. Call it recycling an old jungle gym. Call it team work for a good cause. Call it making senior citizens feel good. However you want to spin it, the recent task that Mt. Holly's Lauren Fox, 10, and her father Mike took on to build three wooden planter boxes for the residents at Stanley Total Living Center was a winning proposition for everyone. “Lauren was doing some volunteer work during the summer at Stanley Total Living Center,” said her mom Melissa. “In conversation with the activities director there, we learned that the center was in need of some planters that were wheelchair accessible for the rehabilitation therapy program. Lauren had a slide that was not Lauren Fox recently built and installed several wooden planters for Stanley being used so the idea of Total Living Center with the help of her father Mike. See PLANTERS page 3 Photos provided
Max as a 20 year old US Air Force Private. Photo courtesy of Max Robinson
Construction progresses on schools in Stanley and Gastonia By Gaston Schools Gaston County’s two new schools are starting to take shape. Foundations have been poured and concrete walls are rising from the dirt. Both the elementary school in Gastonia and the middle school in Stanley are on track to be completed late next summer, according to project architects who presented reports recently to the Gaston County Board of Education. When ready, the modern school campuses will serve the Gastonia and Stanley communities for many years to come. The new elementary school is well underway behind the current site of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, said Rick Brown from Boomerang Design, an architecture firm with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh and Shelby. He shared photos of classrooms taking shape on the work site as well as
a 500-foot-long, 15-foot-high retaining wall. Plumbing and electrical work is already underway, and steel beams will be added to the building within the next few weeks. Brown also explained how the new school building will change the layout of the Pleasant Ridge campus. The public entrance will be from the north of the new building on Floyd Street, and the existing south entrance will be reserved for bus traffic. “It will greatly improve traffic flow,” he said. The two-story building will accommodate 800 students and feature an inner courtyard with a southern exposure, which Brown said will allow students to have outdoor learning time even in the winter. The project is currently under budget and on time, he said. “Things are really moving along,” he said. “We’ve had really good participation and teamSee SCHOOLS page 3
Belmont sets Veterans Day event Belmont will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11 at 11am in front of the “Fighting Yank” statue at Stowe Park. The event is sponsored by American Legion Posts 144 and 180. The public is invited.
Thank you to our United States Military Veterans for your service.
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VETERANS From page 1 On one occasion, Robinson had the chance to fly to Korea on a C47 but the trip took a fateful turn. “We hit bad weather and were getting tossed around pretty good and the pilot told us if the red light came on to hook up our parachutes and get ready to jump,” Robinson said. “I told a buddy I would go down with the plane rather than jump into the shark filled waters in the dark. I started praying and things settled down. I held up my hand and said 'thank you God'.” Bad weather, harsh terrain, and combat damage saw a number of aircraft lost. “One C47 crashed in the mountains and we had to get the bodies back to base,” Robinson said. “We had a large refrigerated building and we stored them there until they were picked up.” It was cold outside in Korea and Japan. “The first winter I was there it got down to 38 below zero,” he said. “In the mountains you could stand up to your knees in snow in July.” After his military service was over in April 1955, Robinson returned to Belmont and got his diploma. Time marched on and in 2002 the President of South Korea met Robinson and 200 other Korean War veterans at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and presented them with medals for their service 50 years earlier. So, what does Veterans Day mean to Robinson? “I'm proud more people now seem to be aware of it and what the veterans sacrificed,” he said. “It should be honored.”
The ship that took Max to Japan and Korea in 1951.
Max on guard duty at Miho Airbase, Japan during the Korean War. Photos provided by Max Robinson
Max on board the troop ship that took him to Japan and Korea Crashed C47 airplane of the type Max flew in while in the Korean War. in 1951.
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page 1 using the wood from the slide to make the planters came about.” Lauren, a 5th grader at Ida Rankin Elementary, and her dad got busy and disassembled the slide. Together they cut the boards, then she sanded and stained them. Lauren also set up a lemonade stand to raise money for dirt to fill the planters and raised nearly seventy dollars. Stanley Environmental donated compost. “It took about sixty hours to build the boxes,” Mike said said. “I'm pretty proud of her for sticking with it.” Lauren is on the Safety Patrol team at Ida Rankin Elementary, a member of American Heritage Girls Troop 0512 in Stanley, North Carolina, and a member of Gaston County 4H club. “I like going to Stanley Total Living Center and visiting the people because they look so happy when we talk to them,” Lauren said. “I knew they liked to plant flowers so we built the boxes.” Stanley Total Living Center activity director Jennifer Benton had this to say about Lauren's project. “The residents at Stanley Total Living Center delight in having opportunities to build relationships with younger generations,” Benton said. “Lauren has a heart for seniors and her willingness to help further our gardening program in the activities department came just at the right time. We launched our gardening program in April, but quickly realized our vision was too small. The response from the residents was exciting; they took ownership of the gardens which gave some a new found purpose and a better quality of life. Lauren, who had been volunteering with her family at the time, collaborated with me to develop
Lauren filling the planters with dirt. a plan to add one more raised flower bed that was wheelchair accessible for the benefit of our Rehabilitation patients who were focused on short term therapy. While rebuilding their strength, patients are now performing tasks that they love, like planting and watering the flowers, which makes therapy more manageable and meaningful for some patients.” The boxes have already been planted with monkey grass, pansies, and winter cabbage. What does Lauren say to other kids who might want to help senior citizens in facilities like Stanley Total Living Center? Stanley Total Living Center resident Nelda Wilson and staff member “I would tell them it makes you feel happy and the people Amanda Edwards enjoying the planters. in the nursing home happy too.”
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Lauren and her father take her old gym set apart to get the wood for the planters. Photos provided
work. Everyone’s working together to make this happen.” Meanwhile, the new middle school in Stanley has experienced a slight delay in construction, said Marcus Moore from LS3P Associates. A power line owned by Duke Energy has to be relocated to allow the new building to go up, he explained. Duke has been two months behind schedule, but the construction contractor developed a plan to work around the problem. The new middle school building is being constructed where Stanley Middle’s athletic fields were. When it is complete, the old school will be demolished and new athletic fields put in its place.
Architectural rendering of the new Stanley Middle School. Photo Provided by Gaston County Schools The new school has a “compact,” two-story design, said Moore, and will accommodate 800 students with total capacity for 1,000. He described the building as “a stately presence” that will tie into Stanley’s traditional architecture. It will also have an attached gym, which will allow for community use after school hours. The site grading has been completed, Moore said, sewer lines have been relocated, and the
building’s footings and foundation are being poured this week. “Soon we’ll see the walls go up and the building come out of the dirt,” he said. “The students are going to be excited.” Gaston County Board of Education chairman Kenneth R. Lutz, Jr. thanked the representatives from Boomerang and LS3P for their presentations. “We do appreciate all the hard work that you’ve done so far and we look forward to seeing the walls go up,” Lutz said.
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The 3rd Annual Dannie Benjamin Missions Fund 5K Walk/Run will take place November 19, 2016 start time 9am.. Bad weather cancelled the original Oct. 8 date. This run will start in front of First Baptist Church at 23 N Central Ave in Belmont and continue North to Woodrow Avenue and take a left to Rocky Branch Trail. It includes almost 2 miles of a marked trail run with a return to the finish line back at the starting point. Trail includes wooden bridges, hills and creek side running. We will be awarding medals to the top runners! There will also be prizes handed out based on a bib number raffle. Age Categories: Top Overall Male/Female Runner Top Male/Female Runner in each age group: 5-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and up. Dr. Dannie Benjamin was a local area dentist whose mission work in Romania and Honduras was a tremendous blessing to men, women and children that he helped. Register : http://Tinyurl.com/db5k2016
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Gaston Co. Library Story Spin coming Cramerton storytelling, using activities ranging from drawing to interactive dialogue. Join in the fun at the following Gaston Story Spin locations: Kickoff Spin: Saturday, November 19, 2:00 pm, Main Library (1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC) Mt. Holly Spin: Monday, December 5, 6:00 pm, Mt. Holly Branch Library (245 W. Catawba Ave., Mt. Holly, NC)
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Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet of the Week is the Brown Dog Club (BDC). We are over run with small brown dogs. Pictured is Doobie, Summey, Liam, Deanna and Dixie. This is just a few of the small brown dogs currently in our adoption program. They range in age from 8 months to 6 years. We have Terriers, Chihuahuas and many other breeds. We have males and females. They are all under 20 pounds. If you need a brown dog, come see us this weekend. We also have dogs of other colors too! Our pets are current on vaccines, spayed/neutered, microchipped and current on rabies vaccine. Please come check out our adoptable pets and take one home with you! If you are looking for an addition to your family, come out and meet our pets this weekend. We have many available pets, including puppies and kittens, at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Friday from 6-9 pm and Saturday noon to 6 pm. 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.
Dallas Spin: Thursday, February 9, 6:00 pm, Dallas Branch Library (105 S. Holland St., NC 28034) Loray Mill Spin: Thursday, February 16, 6:00 pm, Alfred C. Kessell History Center (Loray Mill—300 S. Firestone St., Gastonia, NC 28053) Ferguson Spin: Thursday, February 23, 6:00 pm, Ferguson Branch Library (Erwin Center—913 N. Pryor St., Gastonia, NC 28052) Bessemer City Spin: Monday, March 6, 6:00 pm, Bessemer City Branch Library (207 N. Twelfth St., Bessemer City, NC 28016) Belmont Spin: Thursday, March 23, 6:00 pm, Belmont Branch Library (125 N. Central Ave., Belmont, NC
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November 10: Cramerton Historical Society at Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. November 11: Town Hall and Parks and Rec. closed in observance of Veterans Day. November 12: Turkey Shoot at Goat Island at 10:00 a.m. November 15: Cramerton Merchants Association at Town Hall at 8:00 a.m. November 15: Cramerton Bunch dinner at Catfish Cove at 5:00 p.m. November 22: Seniors luncheon at the Senior Center at 11:30 a.m. November 24 & 25: Town Hall and Parks and Rec. closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Turkey Shoot- November 12th at 10:00 a.m. First paint ball shot is free. $2 for three shots. $5 for eight shots. Win a frozen turkey. Arts and Crafts Festival- Thursday, Dec. 1st ay 4pm. Arts and Crafts Festival begins at 2:00 p.m. Breakfast with Santa- Saturday, December 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Contact Parks and Recreation at 704-8244231 to register as seating is limited. Cost $6 per child which includes a treat bag and $4 per parent. Cameras are allowed. Municipal Government Academy 2017 session- Cramerton’s Municipal Government Academy is held by Town staff to provide a forum where participants can develop a basic understanding of municipal government, learn the duties of the various town departments and meet the people behind the scenes that help to make Cramerton an exceptional place to live, work and play. The Academy meets once monthly from January through June. Cramerton citizens age 18 and over are eligible to attend the academy. Applications are available at www.cramerton.org or by contacting the Town Clerk at 704824-4337. Historical Society Charter memberships- Join the Cramerton Historical Society as a charter member for $10. Membership applications available at the next meeting to be held on November 10th at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center at One Julian Street.
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Boston-based Ensemble Aubade presents a tribute to Debussy at Arts at the Abbey Boston-based Ensemble Aubade celebrates the 100th anniversary of Debussy Trio for flute, viola and harp on Arts at the Abbey Sunday November 13, 2016 at the 3:00 PM. The work by renowned composer Claude Debussy received its world premiere November
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Several members of the Mt. Holly Parks and Recreation Sole Patrol senior citizens group recently competed in the NC Senior Games in Raleigh. From left: Donald Huffstetler, Silver medal in cornhole 80-85 year old group; Ken Hodges, Gold in cornhole, Silver in bocce 75-79 year old group; John Chesser, Gold in shotput, Silver in discus, Silver in 50-yard freestyle swim; Bronze in football throw, Bronze in spincasting, 85-89 year old group. Cheri Love, Sole Patrol director in shades. Photo by Alan Hodge
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The annual Run for the BCO 5k Run/Walk is set for Thanksgiving morning at 8am in downtown Belmont. The event raises fund that are in turn given to the Belmont Community Organization relief group. Walkers begin at Walk and Run Belmont, 200 N. Main St. at 8:15am and runners at 8:30. To take part, bring a check made out to BCO- no cash. After the event there will be snacks and prizes. Go by Walk and Run Belmont for route information, applications, or to make a donation in advance. There will be a raffle for a Yeti cooler donated by Duke Energy. Tickets are five dollars each or six for twenty dollars. Event supporters include Duke Energy, Central Chiropractic, Walk and Run Belmont, Cougar Inc., and Planit Designs. Call Walk and Run Belmont at 704-829-1082 for more information. Archive photo
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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751
Macedonia Baptist Church
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Restoration Church 1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250
Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261
Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142
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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
Lakeview Baptist Church McAdenville Baptist Church 192 Main St. 704-824-2740
McAdenville Wesleyan Church 300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320
New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468
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Alexander Memorial Baptist Church
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513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185
208 South Main Street 704-825-3216
Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333
Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474
Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd. 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
Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711
Holy Comforter Lutheran Church 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007
Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342
Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346
110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046
East Belmont Presbyterian Church
MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846
Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726
Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225
CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968
Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526
Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist
Core Church
212 South Street 704-825-7269
707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Covenant United Methodist
120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366
4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697
First Baptist Church
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110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603
23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758
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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
Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283
Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276
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
Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091
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North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092
O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576
Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480
Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600
Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823
South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516
South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045
South Point United Methodist 510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019
New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
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Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656
First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481
First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461
First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521
First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939
Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442
Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004
1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141
Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999
Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856
Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
CRAMERTON Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church 151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889
Cramerton Free Will Baptist 416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745
Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church 154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831
Cramerton Temple of God Church East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319
First Baptist Church 235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991
Life Church 501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286
Riverside Baptist Church 171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785
West Cramerton United Methodist Church 207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213
Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193
St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Tuckaseegee Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301
Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
STANLEY Amazing Grace Baptist Church 7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277
Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621
First United Methodist Church 217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691
First Presbyterian Church 512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275
Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church 7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966
New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249
New Life Baptist Church
LOWELL
527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647
Bethlehem Church
Stanley Church of God
3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050
324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041
Carolina Community Baptist
Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church
604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872
113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131
Center Baptist Church
Trinity Full Gospel Church
S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121
303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765
Epic Church
United In Action of Stanley
100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652
5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555
Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383
Lowell Free Will Baptist Church 3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389
Springwood Freewill Baptist
Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church
220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801
201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814
St. Marks United Methodist Church
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175
120 Branch St. 704-824-4535
Stowe Memorial Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Lowell
26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987
400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215
The Pointe
First Baptist Church
6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709
317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213
Unity Baptist Church
New Life Church
1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730
128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356
Upper Room United Pentecostal
Presbyterian Church of Lowell
1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604
207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807
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Stanley history on exhibit at Chamber event Meditations Fill the world with fruit
Surrounded by history, Montcross Area Chamber members, friends and guests made business connections, enjoyed refreshments and absorbed knowledge about the Town of Stanley at Brevard Station Museum in Stanley during “Network After Work” on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. They also heard from Pat Smith, one of the authors of a new history book called “Images of America – Stanley” that’s now available at the museum and other locations. Joyce Handsel and Ruth Wood are the other authors. Begun in 1991, Brevard Station Museum features a wide variety of historical artifacts and exhibits on the history of Stanley, the textile industry, the railroad, vintage clothing, military memorabilia and other collections. In the photo , Brevard Station Museum Director Barry Smith (right) is standing beneath a banner with photos of his parents William and Betty Smith, who were instrumental in starting the museum. With him are Pat Smith and N.C. Rep. John Torbett. Montcross Area Chamber photo by John Jacob
Letter to the Editor... Dear Belmont, My Name is Veterans Day. I am celebrated every year on the eleventh month, the eleventh day, at the eleventh hour -- when on November 11,1918 World War I fighting ended. While Memorial Day honors those in uniform that gave their lives for our Country, Veterans day honors all -- living and dead -- that served our country in uniform -- in peacetime and war. November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day (of World War I) with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…" An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day." Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the Nation’s history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. There are approximately 23.2 million living military veterans in the United States- 9.2 million veterans are over the age of 65; 1.9 million veterans are under the age of 35; 1.8 million veterans are women; 7.8 million veterans served during the Vietnam War era (1964-1975), which represents 33% of all living veterans; 5.2 million veterans served during the Gulf War (representing service from Aug. 2, 1990, to present); 2.6 million veterans served during World War II (1941-1945); 2.8 million veterans served during the Korean War (1950-1953); 6 million veterans served in peacetime. What can you do to honor these Veterans of Veterans Day? Belmont will gather at Stowe Park on November 11th to pay our tributes to these men and women. Many Veterans will be in the crowd. Thank them. Tom Spada, Colonel, USAF Retired Belmont
One Thanksgiving at Central UMC, I decorated the altar with produce. I covered the altar with wicker baskets overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and baked bread. At the end of the service, members came forward to fill their bags with produce. They took the fresh fruits and vegetables into their neighborhoods to families in need of food. I love that image, taking fruit into the community. As Christians, we are to fill the entire world with fruit. Not the edible Rev. Angela Pleasants fruit, but spiritual life-giving fruit. We District are the workmanship of God. Therefore, Superintendent we were created with a purpose, to bear of Catawba Valley Methodist Churches fruit and glorify God. In Isaiah 5, the Lord took great care in tending to his vineyard. The vineyard represented Israel. He watered and nurtured the vineyard for it to produce fruit. But, because of Israel’s unrighteousness and disobedience they produced bitter grapes instead. They allowed greed, injustice, moral perversion and self-indulgence to fill their hearts. As a result, they were not fulfilling their purpose as the people of God. God continued to love Israel. So, as a loving Father caring for his disobedient children, he had to prune Israel. “No, but he exiled Israel to call her to account. She was exiled from her land as though blown away in a storm from the east. The Lord did this to purge Israel’s wickedness, to take away all her sin.” Isaiah 27:8-9a NLT. Israel’s purging was so they would fill the entire world with fruit. “The time is coming when Jacob’s descendants will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole earth with fruit!” Isaiah 27:6 NLT. How can Christians fill the world with fruit today? “I am the grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.” John 15:1-2 NLT. When we stay connected to Jesus through worship, prayer, study, communion and Christian fellowship, our external life will bear fruit from a fertile internal life. For the world to see vitality in the life of a Christian, it comes only from a lifegiving connection with Christ. As a result of this relationship, we are sent into the world to carry on the mission of our Lord. We fill the world with love, faithfulness, goodness, kindness, selfcontrol, gentleness, patience, peace, joy and God’s righteousness. It is the mission of fruit-bearing that we show ourselves to be disciples. “When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.” John 15:8 NLT.
First Baptist Belmont free Thanksgiving dinner First Baptist Church, 23 N. Central Ave., Belmont, will have a free community Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 5:30-7pm.
No reservations needed. Dinner will include turkey and ham with all the trimmings. Free.
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The Stowe Family YMCA team is seen with Michael Fayed from Michael E. Fayed Financial Planning thanking him for continued support of their Annual Giving Campaign. This campaign supports financial assistance and Y initiatives for those unable participate due to inability to pay. Stowe Team includes - Susan Mosk, Mary Lima, Jeff Pesesky, Mandy Lail, and Matt Lewis. Photo by Molly D’Avria
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Mt. Holly native named Annual WSGE 91.7 FM “Socks Lenoir-Rhyne president for Seniors” drive is underway The Board of Trustees at Lenoir-Rhyne University has announced that Mt. Holly native Dr. Frederick (Fred) K. Whitt, has been named the 12th President of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Whitt grew up in Mt. Holly. He and his wife Donna, who is a Nurse Educator, have been married for 38 years and they are the proud parents of two adult married sons. Dr. Whitt earned his Doctorate from the University of Tennessee, and his Master or Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from Appalachian State. Dr. Whitt will be succeeding the successful presidency of Dr. Wayne B. Powell. Dr. Powell was one of the first to welcome Dr. Whitt to the LR Bear family. "I am really excited to have Dr. Whitt succeed me as president of Lenoir-Rhyne,” said Dr. Powell. “He has a long history of distinguished leadership Dr. Frederick (Fred) K. Whitt in higher education. I am confident that Dr. Whitt is the right person at the right time to lead Lenoir-Rhyne to even greater heights in the next generation." Dr. Whitt brings over 30 years of successful leadership experience in higher education to Lenoir-Rhyne. He is currently the Founding Dean of the Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) at Appalachian State University, and has served in this capacity since 2010 when he was named to lead the first new college developed at Appalachian in over 40 years. Dr. Whitt’s visionary leadership, passion for excellence, commitment for creating a collaborative culture, and development of significant community partnerships are credited for the success he has achieved at Appalachian State. His leadership as the Founding Dean has been transformative. The BCHS has doubled in enrollment over the first four years of existence and is now the second largest college at Appalachian with 3400 students, new graduate degree programs have been added, and funding was secured and construction has begun on the new $80 million, 203,000 sf health sciences building which is scheduled for completion Summer 2018. In addition, Dr. Whitt established Appalachian’s successful partnership with the Wake Forest School of Medicine, which is the first of its kind in the UNC system, secured funding for the first two endowed professorships in BCHS, and was responsible for establishing the Dean’s Scholarship, now the third most prestigious scholarship at Appalachian. Dr. Whitt expressed his appreciation to Appalachian State and his excitement about his new appointment. “Someone once said, there is no heavier burden than a great opportunity. Returning to my alma mater to begin a new college was special, and I am grateful to Appalachian for their support during my time as Founding Dean. At the same time, I am incredibly excited about this extraordinary opportunity at Lenoir-Rhyne. I am honored and humbled to be named the 12th President of Lenoir Rhyne University. I have always had great respect for Lenoir-Rhyne. The bedrock principles that are unique to Lenoir-Rhyne are values I enthusiastically embrace and support. I welcome this incredible opportunity to work with faculty, staff, students and the greater community to advance the strategic plan of LR and lead the university to an even higher level of excellence.”
The start of the 2016 holiday season also marks the start of the fourth annual “Socks for Seniors” drive, sponsored by WSGE 91.7 FM, the award-winning, non-commercial public radio station that broadcasts from its studio on the Dallas campus of Gaston College. The “Socks for Seniors” drive collects new socks, gloves, and toiletries for people in need during the holiday season. In 2015, over 1,000 pairs of socks, as well as other items, were donated and the items were delivered to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, a local homeless shelter, and the Salvation Army. The station will accept contributions to the “2016 Socks for Seniors” drive through Tuesday, December 13. “Thanks to our listeners’ generosity WSGE Secretary Barbara Gordon, Gaston College student Richin supporting our “Socks for Seniors” ard Bosquez, and Volunteer DJ Joe Mayes delivering “Socks drives, WSGE has been able to bring for Seniors” donations. a little warmth, comfort, and holiday Gaston College photo cheer to those who need it the most,” said Cathis Hall, WSGE station manMercy, The Community Foundation of Gaston ager. “We’re looking forward to receiving their County, Belmont Merchants Association, Comdonations again so we can do the same this year.” munities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Donations of socks, gloves, and toiletries can and others. be brought to the WSGE studio in the Craig BuildA volunteer-driven station that operates 24 ing on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College. The hours a day, WSGE derives its financial support donations can also be mailed to the station. Packages should be addressed to: WSGE 91.7 FM, Gas- through state funds from its affiliation with Gaston College, 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC ton College, corporate sponsorship, and from listener contributions. To make a secure pledge to 28034. In addition to the annual “Socks for Seniors” WSGE, visit www.wsge.org and click on Support. drive, WSGE is committed to giving back to the For more information about WSGE 91.7 FM or the community by supporting organizations such as “Socks for Seniors” drive, contact Cathis Hall at the United Way of Gaston County, The House of 704-922-6552 or hall.cathis@gaston.edu.
Mended Hearts meeting Mended Hearts chapter #379 will hold their monthly meeting on Monday night November 14 at 6pm in the pine room at CaroMont Hospital. Members will begin discussing 2017 plans for the chapter. All members
are encouraged to meet at 5:45 sharp in the rotunda (at entrance off parking deck) at CaroMont for the annual chapter photo. Don't forget to wear your uniform! Hope to see all members that night. Don't forget to come and bring
a friend and join the Walk With the Doc program at 9:00am Saturday morning November 19 meeting at the food court area at Eastridge Mall. The Walk With a Doc is open to the community.
The City of Belmont's contractor, Custom Paving Company of Gastonia will begin work shortly on the new parking lot west of Main Street between the existing City Hall parking lot and the existing parking lot next to Cherub’s. The work involves the construction of 22 new parking spaces. Restriping of the existing City Hall parking lot will net 5 additional spaces. Work is expected to take two to three months to complete. During the construction period, some of the existing parking spaces will be blocked to provide working space and access to the site. Please use alternative parking spaces in the City’s Glenway Street lot during this period. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jerry Hatton, City Engineer at 704-901-2081. Photo by Alan Hodge
On Monday, Oct. 17, Belmont-based Lyerly Agency’s President, Elaine Lyerly, and her son, Elias Rauch – both of Cramerton – participated in the opening bell ceremony at Nasdaq MarketSite Studio in Times Square, New York City. Lyerly serves on the Bank of North Carolina Board of Directors. She and Rauch attended the Nasdaq event in conjunction with BNC Bancorp (BNCN), the holding company for Bank of North Carolina, which rang the day’s Opening Bell. Lyerly Agency photos
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Gaston County events for November Nov. 1 - Mar. 4, 2017“World War I Hometown Heroes” – Gaston County Museum ~ Free 2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of the United States involvement in World War I. In recognition of this significant anniversary, the Museum will present World War I Hometown Heroes. The exhibition will include hands-on stations, children activities, and the WWI history based computer game Valiant Heart. For more details call 704-922-7681 or email www. gastoncountymuseum.org. Nov. 11 – “Veteran’s Day Parade Main Avenue” – Downtown Gastonia, 11:00AM Come bring the family as we celebrate and honor our Veterans. The parade route is Main Avenue to South Street to Second Avenue in downtown Gastonia. Nov. 12 – “Pokémon Crawl” – Rotary Pavilion in Gastonia, 6:00PM-10:00PM Pokémon Go teams go at it again in downtown Gastonia which is the best place to catch’em in Gaston County. This event starts at 111 N. South Street and for more details call the Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department at 704-866-6839. Nov. 12 – “Crowders Mountain State Park Trail Volunteer ~ 2016” – Crowders Mountain, 8:00AM-11:30AM. The park needs volunteers to help maintain the hiking trails at Crowders Mountain. Come meet new people; work with experienced volunteers and park staff who are dedicated to maintain the beautiful hiking trails at the park. No experience is required. Water and refreshments will also be provided. They ask that you bring work gloves, appropriate footwear for the outdoors, sunscreen, and insect repellant. You will meet at the Sparrow Springs Visitor Center for refreshments, fellowship, and a short safety meeting. For more details call 704-853-5375. Nov. 13 – “Fairy Fest” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 11:00AM-3:00PM Enjoy a day of crafts, music, fairy house build-
ing, food trucks, and more! Explore nature and your creativity by creating a special outdoor habitat for fairies and other small friends or walk through the fairy village. Author Tracy Kane joins us to provide special fairy expertise and storytelling at this family-friendly event. The cost is free for members and free with general admission for non-members. For more details call 704-8254490 or visit www.DSBG. org. Nov. 13 – “Charlotte Youth Cycling League” – Rocky Branch MTB Trail, Belmont The trail is located at 221 W. Woodrow Avenue in Belmont. For more details contact Jamie Conger – Director at conger75@yahoo.com or 704-277-1399. Nov. 15-Feb. 11, 2017 – “Artwork by Albert Kauslick” – Gaston County Museum Hours are Tues. – Fri. 10AM-5PM and Sat. 10AM3PM. Kauslick is an artist and designer from the Greensboro/Winston-Salem area of North Carolina. For more details call 704-922-7681 or visit www.gastoncountymuseum.org. Nov. 18- Jan. 1, 2017 – “Holidays at the Garden” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Bring your friends and family together to celebrate the beauty of the Christmas season! Holidays at the Garden is a must-see annual tradition, come and start your tradition today! For more details call 704-825-4490 or visit www.DSBG.org. Note: the Garden will be open from 5:00PM-9:00PM and the lights illuminate at 5:00PM nightly. The Garden will be open on Thanksgiving and will be closed on Christmas. Nov. 19 – “A Nutcracker Preview with the Gaston Dance Theatre” – Dallas Historic Courthouse Come meet the lead characters and get a taste of a holiday tradition. Reservations are required. For more details please contact Jason Luker at 704-922-7681, etc. 105 or email Jason at Jason. luker@gastongov.com.
Nov. 19 – “Harvest Day” Schiele Museum, 10AM4PM Watch cooks and bakers at work as they prepare a traditional holiday feast in a spirit of thanksgiving for the season’s harvest. The cost is $3 with museum admission. For more details call 704-866-6900 or visit www. schielemuseum.org. Nov. 25 – “Tools of the Catawba’s” – Schiele Museum, 11AM-2PM Learn about the important tools that the Catawba Indians used to hunt, farm and build shelter. For more details call 704-866-6900 or visit www. schielemuseum.org. Nov. 25 thru 27 (and December 3 thru 23) – “The Train To Christmas Town” ~ ALL ABOARD! The train depot this year will be located at 601 Modena Street in Gastonia. The ride is approximately 70 minutes from the time the train departs the station until it returns. This is a memory you’ll want to save so bring a camera with a flash as Santa and his elves board the train for a Christmas story and so much more! For departure times and prices please contact Customer Service Representatives by calling 877-421-0008. If you have more questions you may also visit www.traintochristmastown.com/northcarolina/frequently-asked-questions. Nov. 26 – “4th Annual Christmas Town 5K” – McAdenville YMCA, 6PM The race will start and finish at the William J. Pharr Family YMCA on Main Street in McAdenville. For more details and/or to register you may visit www. gastonymca.org. Nov. 29 – “Giving Tuesday” – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 12PM-8PM Join us as we celebrate this season of giving with regional non-profits. Visit with the organizations to learn how you can help. For more details call 704-825-4490 or visit www.DSBG.org. Nov. 30 – “Mount Holly Christmas Parade” – Downtown Mount Holly, 4PM
The family of Albert G. Myers, Jr. was joined by members of CaroMont Leadership and local Chambers of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, October 26. Photo by Dallas Butler
CaroMont Regional Medical Center celebrates improved Emergency Department
On Wednesday, October 26, CaroMont Health held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the $24 million, 30,000-square foot Emergency Department (ED) renovation and expansion project at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Designated a Level 3 Trauma Center, the newly-designed ED will enhance emergency and trauma care capabilities and transform the way patients receive emergency medical treatment. “This is a major milestone, not only is this our 70th anniversary, but this project signifies our continued growth and commitment as a health system,” said Doug Luckett, President and CEO at CaroMont Health. “This is a culmination of more than two years of planning and designing an improved emergency care space that will provide more room and privacy, and ultimately, better care delivery for patients.” CaroMont Regional’s ED serves nearly 100,000 patients annually from all over the Gaston County and surrounding communities making it one of the busiest emergency departments in North Carolina. In response to this growing need and to continue to enhance emergency medicine offerings in the county, CaroMont broke ground nearly two years ago to begin the first of seven renovation and expansion phases. “When we started this project, our goal was not only to provide additional space for our growing patient population, but to also introduce new and innovative care models to improve patient care and experience,” said Kathleen Besson, Chief Operating Officer at CaroMont Health. “As we do with all our new construction projects, and as we did with the Emergency Department in Mount Holly, we researched what hospitals and health systems across the country were doing, and we encouraged our staff and leaders to help design the space with one goal in mind – create an environment where our medical team can provide the best care and experience possible.” The new ED represents the largest restoration project at CaroMont Regional since 2004, adding 10,000 additional square feet to the existing department, as well as 20,000 square feet of administrative space. CaroMont’s team of board-certified emergency medicine physicians, nurses, physician assistants and clinical staff are better able to offer patients every advantage in life-saving emergency care The Belmont Branch Gaston County Library held a party last week for children and their families. in a family-friendly, state-of-the-art space 24 They played Halloween-themed games, made two crafts, and watched a Halloween cartoon hours a day. Features of the new ED include: An exwhile they ate party goodies. Shannon Potter photo
panded entrance with convenient patient dropoff, ample parking areas and semi-controlled access; Separate adult and pediatric treatment and waiting areas, including a separate Pediatric ED and Results Lounge; Larger and more efficient triage intake area and four consultation rooms; Updated patient rooms with added privacy and comfort; On-site laboratory and Imaging Suite comprised of computed tomography (CT) equipment to help expedite patient care; Convenient ambulance bay and drivethrough garage. Similar to a split-flow model, a process that is designed to get the sickest patients seen quickly and to facilitate the care of those who are less ill, patients are assessed more quickly and often wait for consultation without having to enter the core of the ED. Also new to the facility is the Results Lounge, a unique area of the ED that provides non-urgent patients a more comfortable and private experience as they await test results and final discharge. The space includes two consultation rooms and registration area, and can accommodate up to 30 patients at one time. Additionally, children who require emergency care now have a dedicated area just for them, another important feature to support this new innovative care model. With more than 13,000 pediatric patients (birth through 17 years of age) seeking care at CaroMont Regional’s ED each year, the Albert G. Myers, Jr. Pediatric Care Center provides an environment that is especially designed for the care of pediatric patients and the comfort of their families. “Children require very specialized care— they need a tender touch, a kind voice and that reassuring smile, and they need to be treated by specialists who know how to care for their unique needs,” said Ellen Davis, MD and Chairman of the Pediatric Care Center Planning Committee. “The Albert G. Myers, Jr. Pediatric Care Center reflects this philosophy by offering patients and their families a developmentally-appropriate care experience in a family-centered environment.” The Pediatric Care Center is comprised of an Emergency and Urgent Care department, a pediatric psychiatry unit and an inpatient/observation unit for patients requiring admission to the hospital. Striking contrast to the former pediatric rooms, the new inpatient areas offer children and their families larger, more comfortable rooms with showers and handicap access. All areas in the Pediatric Care Center have controlled access and are separate from
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A special delivery arrived at Hunter Huss High School recently - a fire engine from the Crowders Mountain Fire Department. The department donated the retired engine to the school for the Firefighter Academy, a program that trains students for careers in the fire service. The fire engine will give students an opportunity for hands-on training, which is an important part of the Career and Technical Education program. Gaston Schools photo
Hunter Huss program prepares students for career in firefighting Every afternoon, while students in other classrooms are sitting in desks with pencils and notebooks, a group of students at Hunter Huss High School are suiting up in firefighting gear and heading outside to pick up axes and chainsaws and practice fire survival skills. This is the Hunter Huss Firefighter Academy, now in its third year at the high school, where young men and women get hands-on experience and professional credit as they learn what it takes to become a firefighter. This includes training like the “attic drill� where students put on an oxygen tank and mask and crawl blindfolded through a prop simulating an attic crawl space complete with wires that hang down and catch on buckles and gear handles. “The first thing they have to know is the job is dangerous and this can happen to you,� said chief Jerry Swift, program teacher, who has been in the fire service for 36 years. “Quite frequently, you get in situations like this. Inside of a fire you’re not going to be able to see, and they’re going to start panicking. We put these props together to give them this experience in a controlled environment before it happens in a serious environment.� Swift has designed the classes to not just teach students about firefighting, but to let them experience what the dayto-day work is like. Tuesdays and Thursdays are physical fitness days with weightlifting, running and other drills done in full turnout gear. Fridays are cleaning days. Students clean the classroom top to bottom just as professional firefighters would maintain and keep a fire station clean. Other survival skill training includes a prop that simulates a collapsing floor. And daily classwork includes topics such as the math involved in setting the flow rate for different types of hoses -- firefighters have to calculate for friction loss and the size of the nozzle to maximize water pressure. Another course lesson focuses on construction and how different types of buildings might respond to -- or collapse -- in a fire. If students complete all three levels of the program, they can graduate from Hunter Huss with 20 out of 22 courses toward professional certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. “This is a great program, a great opportunity,� said Swift, who has also taught firefighter certification courses at Gaston College for 22 years. “The same things we teach at Gaston College, we’re teaching in this classroom.� The classes are part of Gaston County Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department, and the program is sponsored by the Gastonia Fire Department.
Seventh grade students from Gaston Christian School recently visited Ridgecrest in Buncombe County. The students enjoyed the fall colors they saw in the mountains. GCS photo
Schools pitch in to help with Hurricane Matthew relief efforts The small neighborhood in Robeson County was still flooded when donations from Bessemer City High School and the Bessemer City community arrived on a recent Saturday morning. Residents received cleaning supplies, food, water, diapers, medical supplies and other items, more than $1,000 worth, to help in their recovery from Hurricane Matthew. The delivery was the result of a partnership between Bessemer City High School and the City of Bessemer City. School social worker Marsha Beattie organized the effort with the help of parents, teachers, students, city employees and community members. Beattie said the collection was a great example of the caring community in and around Bessemer City High School. “We just have great students here. We have people who care about each other,� she said. Teachers at Bessemer City High donated food items. Students helped with the supply collection and with loading Belmont Middle School students with flood relief supplies. everything into a trailer. The trailer itself was loaned by a subGaston Schools photo stitute bus driver. Erika Nixon, a parent and substitute teacher for Gaston County Schools, used the cash donations to pur- flood victims in eastern North Carolina. chase almost $1,000 worth of supplies for $190 by couponing, Lingerfeldt Elementary is planning to host a collection Beattie said. drive for food and cleaning supplies in November, and BeatOn Saturday, October 22, Beattie delivered the supplies to tie will be delivering those items also. a small neighborhood in Red Springs. Her nieces, who are stuDeb Elmore’s advisory class at Belmont Middle is collectdents at Tryon Elementary and Bessemer City Middle, came ing supplies for students at L. Gilbert Carroll Middle School along to help. The residents were very thankful for the supin Lumberton. Elmore’s students are inviting the community, plies, Beattie said. The trailer park was still flooded and many of the homes had been damaged; one woman had been living including local businesses and churches, to help collect school supplies. Items can be donated through November 10. Supin her SUV. “Your heart goes out to them,� Beattie said, adding that she plies needed include clear or mesh bookbags, notebook paper, was grateful to be a part of the relief efforts. “We have a lov- #2 pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, ing community and Bessemer City truly is a city with a heart.� boxes of tissues, dry-erase markers, Band-Aids, 4x6 index Other schools in Gaston County are doing their part to help cards, and hand sanitizer. AUSTEN BRADBURY BRONTE BROWN CHEKHOV DAHL DICKENS DOSTOEVSKY DUMAS HARDY HAWTHORNE HEMINGWAY JOYCE KEROUAC KING LEWIS MARQUEZ MELVILLE MILLER MORRISON NABOKOV
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South Point rolls over Cramer 63-0 By John Wilson’ john.bannernews@gmail.com
The South Point Red Raiders football team ended their regular season with a convincing 63-0 win over Stuart Cramer. With that win, South Point will finish the season at 7-4. They also finished with a 6-1 Big South Conference record. The Red Raiders are probably as ready as a team can be to enter the playoffs. The only problem is now they wave to wait. Due to the destruction of Hurricane Matthew, the playoffs are being delayed a week. This is being done to accommodate down east teams that had to cancel regular season games when the storm hit. In the Cramer game the Red Raiders basically dismantled a playoff team. The Storm came into the game with a 7-3 record. This year’s Cramer team was the best the school had produced, but based on the scoreboard and stats you wouldn’t have known it. In beating Cramer, South Point continued to gain speed and improve. The last few weeks have been impressive. The Red Raiders have been carving up opposing teams like a light saber through a holiday turkey. South Point head coach Mickey Lineberger has been pushing the Red Raiders. He wants the team to be at their best when they needed to be. “It was our best game of the year,” Lineberger stated. “We didn’t have any turnovers. We dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides. Very few penalties. The kicking game was good.” The dominance Lineberger alluded to is evident when you look at the stats. South Point had 394 yards of total offense. The Storm had 197. Going into the game Cramer had an up and coming running game. Over the course of the year the Storm showed they could move the ball. But not on this night. Cramer backs were held to just 117 yards. Cramer’s top runner was Kaiser Kayton. On the other hand South Point moved the ball well. Jake Alexander once again led all backs with 127 yards and three TD’s. Overall the Red Raiders had 306 yards.
Stuart Cramer’s #2 Robert Truesdale; #80 Dylan Collins bring down a Red Raider. Photos by Lydia Julen South Point’s Scottie Lee had good passing numbers. Lee was four for five for 88 yards and a TD. With the offense showing what it could do the South Point defense showed that they are just as capable. Against Cramer, South Point was able to snatch two interceptions and return them for touchdowns. “We had two pick sixes,” Lineberger said. “Matthew Robinson had one and Nathan Silver the other.” For South Point it’s all about improving. And it looks like with each passing week the Red Raiders are improving. “We keep getting better,” Lineberger added. “Getting better on offense and defense and the kicking game.”
Coach Lineberger has tried to pace his team. He wants to see the Red Raiders be at the top of their game at the end of the season. “We are peaking at the right time,” Linberger said. “Saving the best for last.” The Red Raiders are playoff bound. Where they will end up in the playoff brackets is yet to be seen. Due to hurricane delay the Red Raiders will now have to sit back for a week. The Red Raiders will use the extra time to prepare. It’s a wait that coach Lineberger doesn’t like but is pragmatic about. “Hurricane Matthew set us back a week,” Lineberger said. “We have been getting better. I hate to see that stop.” See more SOUTH POINT/CRAMER page 13
Stuart Cramer’s #5 Cameron Lewis grabs a pass. Stuart Cramer’s #21 Corey Stowe goes around the outside.
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The Red Raider captains, Nick Muse, James Granson, Max Meade, and Ethan Jackson, line up Jake Alexander, #24, runs behind the block of #20 Caleb Gibson. for the coin toss.
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Scenes from the South Point Stuart Cramer match-up
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MICS Raptors maul Carolina Pride 61-7 By John Wilson john.bannernews.com
2016 has been a banner year for Mountain Island Charter football. The Raptors finished up the regular season with a 61-7 win over the Carolina Pride. Up next for the Raptors are the playoffs. But unfortunately for the Raptors, those plans are on hold. Like every other team in the Western part of North Carolina the Raptors are playing a waiting game. Many high schools located in the Eastern part of the state had to cancel games to deal with the recent hurricane Matthew. Canceled games are being played this week. After those games are played the playoff brackets will be announced. In their matchup against the Pride, the Raptors continued to push the balanced approach. An approach that head coach Robert Washington believes will serve Mountain Island well in the upcoming playoff contests. “We were able to establish a good balance from the run game and the passing game.” Washington said. The Raptors offense effort was nothing short of unbelievable. Mountain Island had over 700 yards in total offense. That
Raptor defenders bring down a Carolina Pride player. Photos by Michael Strauss
MICS senior Hunter Nichols goes upside down for a sack against Carolina Pride. MICS won 61-7. number was evenly balanced between running and passing. Raptor QB Kyle Holcomb threw for 398 yards. He had six touchdowns and one interception. The receiving stats almost looked like rushing MICS executive director Justin Matthews calls the Raptor home stats. Aapri Washington, Eric Gallman, and Tikwan Johnson games. all eclipsed the 100 yard mark. The Raptor running backs were just as productive. Just like the receiving corps, three players turned in 100 yard performances. Terrell Hager, Elijah Burris and Aapri Washington. Washington’s day was the most impressive, The senior ended the game with 230 yards of combined offense. The Mountain Island defense also produced some mind numbing stats. Raptor defenders produced 11 sacks, three interceptions and a forced fumble recovery. As the Pride and Raptors battled it didn’t take long for MI to take control of the game. The final outcome was never in doubt. The situation was such that the Mountain Island staff put as many players into the game as possible. “We were successful in getting different people in different positions on Senior Night.” Washington stated. Giving people game experience could pay off later. Coach Washington is hoping it will. “It builds up their confidence going into the playoffs” Washington said. Now the Raptors will wait and see how the playoff brackets will come down. Coach Washington believes that the Hurricane Matthew induced delay will play in his team’s favor. “It gives us a chance to rest,” Washington said. “Everyone needs a day off. Even the coaches.” Mountain Island Charter Stat Leaders after Week 12
MICS’s Aapri Washington goes high for a ball in the 61-7 win over Carolina Pride.
Passing #10 Kyle Holcomb 131 Att 209–Comp 2848 yards 34 TD’s Rushing #8 Aapri Washington 72-Att 1104 yards 14 TDs #3 Terrell Hager- 88-Att 761 yards 112 TDs #5 Elijah Burris- 69 Att 550 yards 4 TDs
Receiving #1 Tikwan “Smooth” Johnson 43 catches 1033 yards 12 TD’s #4 Eric Gallman 50 catches 1004 yards 13 TDs #8 Aapri Washington 33 catches 751 yards 11 TDs Tackles #11 ShayVon Gilliam- 115 #8 Aapri Washington 104
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East Gaston falls to Forestview
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East Gaston Warriors getting ready to take the field for kickoff against Forestview. East Gaston lost the hard fought battle 48-6.
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Students in Jackie Ewarts’ second grade class recite a poem about helping kids in the flooded Baton Rouge school Tanglewood Elementary. Photos by Alan Hodge
Mt. Island Charter School students Adele Redford, Nathan Wilkinson, Javon Boyd, and Kayla Fudge are seen with some of the supplies the school gathered and donated last week to Tanglewood Elementary in flooded Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mt. Holly police visit Ida Rankin Elementary On Friday, October 28, the Mount Holly Police Department went to Ida Rankin Elementary School and spent time with a first grader named Jordan Baxter who was the winner of a raffle the school held at their fall festival. This raffle was called “Time with an Officer” and the winner would spend his or her lunch break with a police officer. Major Brian Reagan collected several items to present to Jordan including a MHPD shirt, challenge coin, fishing rod and more. Reagan stated “The Officers who attended this event were the real winners because we were able to spend time with Jordan for almost an hour and they learned he is an outstanding young man.” In addition to having lunch with the officers, Jordan was taken for a ride in the department’s marked UTV. This was one of the highlights for Jordan, who got the chance to turn on the blue lights and sound the siren for his classmates who were having recess nearby. Police Chief Don Roper stated “Days like this can really recharge our officers, and reminds them why we do this job. It allows us the opportunity to remember how fortunate we are to serve a community with such great citizens.”
Jordan Baxter sits in the MHPD UTV after taking a ride with Officers. MHPD photo
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Gaston Schools Points of Pride South Point High School sponsored its “Dig Pink” volleyball fundraiser and collected more than $5,000 for breast cancer awareness and research. The Bessemer City High School marching band hosted a “change war” for two weeks and asked students to donate money to support the “Reach for the Stars” program at Bessemer City Primary School. The band raised $191.23 for the purchase of books. The Rankin Elementary student council established the “Early Bird for Champion Readers and Buddies” program. Student council members are paired with other students to establish new friendships and offer a helping hand with reading. The program is conducted on Fridays before the start of school. Student council adviser Katie Johnson coordinates the program. Students and staff at Webb Street School, Hawks Nest STEAM Academy, and York Chester Middle School participated in activities to celebrate the International Day of Peace. The September “Do the Right Thing” award winners were Madison Baylock, North Gaston High School; Kendell Richardson,
W.A. Bess Elementary; and Esli Cruz-Dionicio, Southwest Middle School. The awards program recognizes students for acts of kindness and “doing the right thing.” The following students were recognized by the Gaston Literacy Council for volunteering as “Reading Soul Mates” during the Gaston County Schools summer reading camp: Alanie O’Dell and Cynthia Garcia, Gaston Early College High School; Julia Kim, Stuart W. Cramer High School; Molly Burns, Ashbrook High School; Madeline Bame, South Point High School; and Sonu Sangani, Highland School of Technology. John Chavis Middle School held a fundraiser and collected more than $2,000 to benefit the family of Noah Hampton, who died as a result of an automobile accident. The students paid $1 to wear their favorite team jersey or sports memorabilia and to participate in a half-court basketball contest. The fundraiser was sponsored by the Chavis CARES club. Brookside Elementary first grader Devin Phillips collected books during his birthday party for a book drive at Carr Elementary. He recently delivered his donation of 40 books to Carr principal Rebekah Duncan.
Congratulations to the YMCA Fall Men’s Basketball Champions – Sunset Park. They defeated the War On The Floor team for the Championship at the Stowe Family YMCA. Molly D’Avria photo
Belmont Central Elementary threw a huge suprise Friday for Principal Phyllis Whitworth and Assistant Principal Todd Goff when staff hired a limo to pick the pair up and take them to Nellie’s Southern Kitchen for lunch. The entire student body turned out and cheered loudly as the limo made a lap of the parking lot and headed for the restaurant. Photos by Alan Hodge
Old-timey blacksmith living history demonstrator Todd Coleman with Statesville-based Banshee Metal Works visited Mt. Island Charter School last week and showed fifth grade students how iron objects were made in our nation’s early days. Photo by Alan Hodge
The recent Gaston County Sports Hall of Fame event inducted several new members including Kevin Millwood, Wes Helms, and Scott Stewart. Pictured left to right- Millwood, Helms, former NY Yankee and MVP of 1961 World Series Bobby Richardson, Art Shoemaker, Stewart. Photo courtesy Roxanne Rankin
Gaston Christian School students in Lyndsey Miller’s first-grade class recently visited Historic Latta Plantation near Huntersville and learned what life was like on a 18th century farm. Costumed living historians showed the kids around. GCS photo
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The 2016 Bennie Cunningham Fan Appreciation Award, which is presented annually at the Gaston County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet, was recently awarded to Don Hyde. South Point High football coach Mickey Lineberger delivered the following speech honoring Hyde. “Any time a call is made to Don’s home, you are greeted with the following message: ‘Give nothing of yourself to others and eventually there will be nothing worth giving.’ This message fits Don Hyde to a tee. He has lived his life for God, his family, and his fellow man. Don is a wise, intelligent, generous and humble man who loves people. The Belmont-South Point Community Is a much better place because of his footprint. His many years of service has touched many lives and for certain, mine. Many years ago, Don Hyde was selected to become President of the Big Red Booster Club at South Point High School. Athletic funds were meager; he faced the huge task of raising enough money to effectively run the program. His entire family, along with numerous community members manned the concession area at all athletic events. Don is an excellent organizer and supervisor. With his management style, profits immediately showed a marked improvement. In addition, he organized fund raisers and got Joe Steele to lead an aggressive approach to increase membership in the Booster Club. These efforts resulted in approximately 1,000 dues-paying members. Thanks to Don Hyde’s leadership skills, the athletic budget quickly became profitable. This enabled our athletes to have the best of equipment, uniforms, and other necessities. In 1983, Don Hyde was instrumental in helping us get weightlifting equipment. His brother, Ted, who could build anything, made benches and squat racks and other essentials for our weight room. After that, we were able to start Gaston County’s first weight training class. Next, Don was part of a committee to renovate our baseball complex. Upgrades and additions were made to bleachers, the concession stand, scoreboard, dugouts, sprinkler system, lights, bathroom, and press box. All of these improvements have been maintained over the years, and Raider Field has been selected Number One in our region many times. An on-campus softball field was another need that Don recognized. Over 6,000 loads of dirt were needed. Don was on hand the entire way and personally directed the placement of almost every load. Other projects to which Don has given his total commitment include tennis court bathrooms, football ticket booths, iron fencing to enclose both the baseball and softball fields. That old wheel barrow I had used for many years was retired when Don personally purchased a John Deer Gator to help in maintaining our facilities. Baseball may be Mr. Hyde’s favorite sport. He made sure we had professional grade uniforms. Any player who needed a glove, shoes, bats – you name it, Don made sure the need was met. His belief was that our boys deserved the best. What is so special about all of this is that Don wanted no one to know about his many contributions to our athletic program. It was sort of like going into a closet to pray. Don, on many occasions, would hire boys with financial needs to do yard work for him. He would pay more than was usual for their work. When our players went away to college, he would send them cards and letters of encouragement and support. When the boys were back home, they went back to see Mr. Hyde. They will always love him – because he cared! He and his family continue to be very active members of our community and at South Point Baptist Church. One of his sons, Kent, is the Athletic Director at the high school and his other son, Lee, is very active in the Booster Club. We all appreciate his wife, Nancy, for allowing Don to give so much of his time, money, and love to our program here at South Point. I will close with a personal note. When my son, Jason, was playing college baseball, he was in a hitting slump. Don sent him a letter and reminded him of all his previous accomplishments. He helped build up his confidence. One of his quotes was, ‘The first day of the rest of the season starts tomorrow. You are batting 1000.’ Don Hyde makes everyone around him better, including me. No one could be more deserving than Don Hyde to receive this very prestigious Bennie Cunningham Fan Appreciation Award. Congratulations to “BELMONT’S BEST” –Mr. Don Hyde.”
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Abbey wrestling schedule set An invitation to the Kutztown Duals and a visit to Division I powerhouse Applachian State highlight the 2016-17 Belmont Abbey Wrestling schedule, Head Coach Kenn Caudell announced. The schedule features five home matches, the first Nov. 23 against ECAC rival King. In between the two, the Crusaders will visit Appalachian State on Nov. 12 and participate in the Campbellsville Duals on Nov. 19. “The schedule this year has a lot of high-level competition,” Caudell said. “We should have plenty of chances for our guys to compete, which will better prepare us for the regional and national tournaments. We have two Division I opponents in Davidson and Appalachian State, which had a record year
and finished nationally ranked, plus face six to eight teams who will be nationally ranked in Division II. I am also excited about our first trip to Kutztown, which annually hosts one of the top meets in the country. The 2017 portion of the schedule begins back-to-back home matches at the Wheeler Center -- Jan. 7 against UNC Pembroke and Jan. 11 against Limestone. The prestigious Kutztown Duals will include four matches Jan. 20-21, followed by the Southeast Regional Duals at Newberry. The home schedule concludes with a pair of matches in early February, including the finale against Division I Davidson on Feb. 4. NCAA Regionals wrap up the team aspect of the schedule, Feb. 24-25 in Indianapolis.
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The Pharr Family YMCA in McAdenville Youth Flag Football league recently held its first night of games. Coach Kyle Halboin is in the huddle with his team. Molly D’Avria photo
Superintendent’s weekly message W. Jeffrey Booker Superintendent of Schools It was a pleasure being in Raleigh last Tuesday to see the Highland School of Technology and Stuart W. Cramer High School receive recognition for achieving an outstanding graduation rate. State Superintendent June Atkinson presented awards to the two schools with W. Jeffrey Booker the highest rate in each class size cohort. Highland was honored for having a 100 percent rate in the 100199 cohort and Stuart W. Cramer was recognized for having a 98.7 percent rate in the 200-299 cohort. Highland and Stuart W. Cramer are part of an elite group of schools with the highest graduation rates in the state. Seventy schools can boast a 100-percent rate and only 73 others have a rate that exceeds 95 percent. In addition to Highland and Stuart W. Cramer, Forestview High School received a letter of recognition for its 95.7 percent rate. We are extremely proud of the progress made to increase the graduation rate for Gaston County Schools. Since the state first calculated the rate in 2006, we have increased from 68.1 to 88 percent. The 88 percent for the Class of 2016 is our highest ever, and it is above the overall state rate of 85.8 percent. And, seven of our high schools have a graduation rate that exceeds 90 percent. Congratulations to all of our high schools for working to ensure that more students succeed and achieve the ultimate goal of receiving their diploma.
Cavnar appears on “Education Matters” South Point High’s Bobbie Cavnar, the North Carolina Teacher of the Year, was a guest on last week’s “Education Matters” television program produced by WRALTV in Raleigh in partnership with the Public School Forum of North Carolina. The show’s topic was teacher pay. The full program that features Bobbie Cavnar Cavnar is available online: www.ncforum.org/education-matters.
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FREE BEAUTIFUL & SWEET MALE TUXEDO CAT to a loving, patient & kind home. Rescued Stray. A little skittish & shy - just needs love and a forever home. Neutered & all shots. Lives outside, but has been inside some. Uses litter box. Call 704-692-0902. LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-5381199 or 704-600-7847. FREE TO GOOD HOME, 6 yr. old Chihuahua Fiest mix and 3 yr old Jack Russell, Fiest mix, both female, shots current. 662-2952409.
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Belmont Central joined other schools in “Nickles 4 Neighbors” fundraiser A fundraising campaign called “Nickels 4 Neighbors” was held Friday, November 4 at all 54 schools in the Gaston County Schools district- including Belmont Central Elementary.. The central office departments also participated. Students, employees, parents, and others were asked to make a contribution of any monetary denomination – it did not have to be just nickels. The goal is to have each school to collect $200.00 – the equivalent of 4,000 nickels. Mrs. Braswell’s third graders at Belmont Central raised $119.60. Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker stated, “Our neighbors living in eastern North Carolina are in desperate need of help because of the devastating flood caused by Hurricane Matthew. Many children and their families have lost everything, including the essential items they need for school. We were confident that Gaston County Schools would show the true spirit of caring and giving as we try to help schoolchildren in eastern North Carolina.” Gaston County Schools will distribute the money to school districts in eastern North Carolina with the greatest need. Booker added, “We want to offer help to as many schools as possible.” Gaston County Schools conducted the same flood relief campaign last year, collecting $25,000 for the schools in Clarendon and Williamsburg counties in South Carolina. The two counties were among the hardest hit by flooding that occurred in October 2015.
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Third graders Lena, Sasah, Truett, and Pipe adding up their coins.
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