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Volume 79 • Issue 46 • Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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Rail Trail back on track By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
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This conceptual graphic shows how the proposed Belmont Rail Trail would appear alongside N. Main St. and the railroad tracks in front of Sisters of Mercy campus. The trail would stretch from downtown Belmont to Belmont Abbey College.
After a lull, the Belmont Rail Trail project is back on track. The plan to have a walking trail situated parallel to the railroad tracks that go from downtown Belmont to Belmont Abbey College was the subject of a state-required public hearing at last week’s city council meeting. If everything moves forward, the Belmont Rail Trail will be built within the Piedmont & Northern railroad corridor between Belmont Abbey College on the north and the gravel parking lot on Glenway Street to the south. It will cross I-85 on the existing railroad bridge. It will cross Wilkinson Boulevard at grade, with pedestrian safety improvements designed at the intersection. At least that’s the plan as it stands now. Going back a bit, the Rail Trail idea dates to 2010 when Belmont officials and the NCDOT began talking about it. That same year, the city got a grant to study the project which is part of the Carolina
Thread Trail. In 2012, the study showed the trail could be constructed on the side of the railroad tracks. Last year, NC Gov. Pat McCrory signed a document giving the city permission to do the project. Other actions connected with the Rail Trail have included a “boots on the ground” survey by Steering Committee members on Oct. 11, 2011, and public input meetings on Nov. 10, 2011 and Jan. 10, 2012 at Belmont Abbey College. Last week’s public hearing was intended to take comments on the project and send those to the NCDOT. The city and owners of property where the trail will be built must sign a lease for what’s called “interim public recreation trail use” of the tracks. On October, 13, the city sent out a public hearing notification letter to 65 property owners that would be impacted by the trail. Three folks showed up at the hearing to render their comments and concerns. Two of the three, Erin Russell and Jim Morrison, See RAIL TRAIL, page 2
2014 election brings smiles and tears By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Voters went to the polls last Tuesday and office seekers were happy or sad depending on the outcome of their races. On top of the heap was the U.S. Senate contest between incumbent Kay Hagan (D) and N.C. Speaker Thom Tillis (R). In what was billed as the most expensive Senate race in history, Tillis defeated Hagan by a tally of 1,412,806 to 1,364,533. The Tillis victory, along with Republican wins in several other states, saw the GOP take control of the Senate. In the race for U.S. House District 10, incumbent Republican Patrick McHenry beat Democratic challenger Tate McQueen. McHenry received about 68 percent of the votes cast. The race for Gaston County Sheriff witnessed incumbent Alan Cloninger (D) retain his post for the third time by defeating Republican Jeff Bryson. Cloninger took around 60 percent of the vote. A lively set of races took place for seats on the Gaston County Board of Education. The nine member board will see three new members. In the at-large race, Dot Cherry defeated three other candidates and took over 50 percent of the votes. Retired Highland Tech principal Lee Dedmon beat incumbent Mark Stephens by gaining 47 percent of the votes. Catherine Bailey Roberts outpaced incumbent Kaye Gribble with 56 percent of the votes. See ELECTION, page 2
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These folks, including Shaquil O’Neal, were at the Belmont Central Elementary polling place plugging their favorite candidates last week. Not being a local resident, plus being made of cardboard, O’Neal didn’t vote.
An electric shuttle bus for Belmont? By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
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City of Belmont employees Adrian Miller, Elizabeth Barker, and Shelley DeHart were enjoying the new benches installed in front of City Hall last week.
Belmont beautification By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Downtown Belmont and East Belmont have been getting some upgrades over the past couple of weeks. City Public Works Director David Isenhour has had his staff busy doing the work that began with creating concrete pads in front of City Hall. “You may have seen our
guys forming concrete bases around Main Street and East Belmont,” Isenhour said. “It's part of our on-going beautification project: we’re installing some much needed decorative benches around town for folks to enjoy.” The benches will be along Main Street starting
at Stowe Park and heading north to Woodrow Ave. Two will go in front of City Hall as part of a new court yard appearance that will also include dwarf rose bushes. “A few benches will be installed in the business district of East Belmont,” Isenhour said. “We’re installing more decorative trash and recycling containers in various locations like we put in last year as well.” Tree replacement is also part of the beautification drive. “Many or our old Zelkova trees that were See BEAUTIFICATION, page 2
A group of residents in Belmont would like to see an electric shuttle bus operating in and around town and shared that idea with the Belmont city council last week. The dream for the electric bus was sparked when a group of local folks took a recent Belmont Parks and Recreation jaunt to Chattanooga, Tenn. One of the people on the trip was Neal Winslow. “While we were there we got to ride and observe the area on a free electric shuttle bus,” Winslow told the council. “It went from one end of town to the Tennessee Contributed Photo Aquarium. The route went through the main street with A group on a Belmont Parks and Recreation trip rode an stops in every other block. It electric shuttle bus like this in Chattanooga, Tenn. and dewas wheelchair accessible. cided one would be a nice addition to the local scene. SevThe riders were of all ages eral of the day trippers approached the Belmont city council including blue collar, white last week with the idea. collar, elderly, and students going to college.” “There would be no gas or diesel used Winslow told the council that a bus like for this operation,” he said. that could connect East Belmont with the Winslow believes that since the bus downtown area and also carry passengers to would be electric, that state and/or federal and from Belmont Abbey College. money might be available for its purchase “This would eliminate the need to walk and operation. He also pointed out that across Park Street, Wilkinson Blvd., and the side of a bus makes a great advertising I-85,” he said. “It would also allow a way to venue. get to special events at the college and for “We would work with the merchants of the students to get to downtown safely. The Belmont, Belmont Abbey, as well as corroute could be easily expanded as needed. I porate sponsors to help with this plan,” could see this also being used as a shuttle to Winslow said. “On the Chattanooga bus outlying areas of Belmont to bring people to we noticed that there were numerous adverspecial events in the downtown area.” tisements on the brochure and on the buses As far as logistics, Winslow told the to defray costs. The ride was free but there council that an electric bus could be kept were donation containers on each bus.” in the public works garage at night for reOther folks on the shuttle bus bandwagon charging. See SHUTTLE, page 2
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RAIL TRAIL From page 1 son, live on Circle Drive. The third person, Jim McGrath, lives on North Main St. The trio had plenty of questions. Russell, who was on the 2011 committee, felt the public hearing could have been better advertised so more folks could have attended it. Russell also took exception to having a lease offered before the trail design was done. “It’s like a pig in a poke,” she said. Morrison wondered about access to his and other impacted properties by trail users. “What sort of signage and security will there be?” he asked. McGrath declared the letter he received had “very few details”. “How long will the lease be?” he asked the council. “How many people will be
walking on the trail? What will the hours be?” The assistant city manager wrapped up the hearing by assuring everyone that the Rail Trail was still a work in progress. “This is not the last public input on the project,” he said. “More discussions will be held in the coming months. The nuts and bolts will come in the design phase.” If the city and property owners can come together, the Rail Trail timeline would see the leases signed in 2015 and a final design engineered that same year. Construction of the Rail Trail would wrap up in 2017. Anyone interested in sharing their thoughts on the Rail Trail project can contact Miller at amiller@ cityofbelmont.org or call 704-901-2067.
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that addressed the council were Betty Payne and Jim Antley. Payne said she would drive it without pay. Winslow said he has been in contact with the Gaston County Economic Development group and they are going to do a demographic study of potential riders within ¼ mile of the proposed route. He also plans to contact U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and NC Gov. Pat McCrory. He plans to give a presentation to the Belmont Merchant’s Association on Nov.19. A shuttle bus, especially an electric one, would be a first for Gaston County. In Charlotte, the highly popular Gold Rush shuttle uses trolley-styled diesel buses to whisk folks to the Lynx light rail and other places downtown. Winslow welcomes comments on the idea. His phone is 704-582-9187. A facebook page has been created Citizens for BESS (Belmont Electric Shuttle Service).
Wood stove safety Proper disposal of ashes from stoves, fireplaces could save your home With the arrival of cold weather, many North Carolinians are beginning to use their wood-burning stoves and fireplaces. The N.C. Forest Service reminds stove users to never dump hot ashes or coals into a wooded area. If you do, you’re risking not only your home, but your neighbor’s as well. “The N.C. Forest Service and four local fire departments arrived on scene to find a home on fire. While crews were able to save both structures, one suffered
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Jimmy and Myra Austin of Belmont took time out from their busy day to vote last week. Jimmy said he had his fill of the political ads on TV.
fairly significant damage.” The simple solution to preventing this type of fire is to properly dispose of stove ashes, Smith said. Soak them in water in a metal bucket, stir them about, or only put them in an area where the wind won’t cause them to spread to combustible fuel such as leaves, pine needles, or other forest litter. For more fire prevention tips, visit http://ncforestservice.gov or call your county ranger’s office.
The South Township school board seat was retained by Chris Howell who was victorious over former NC legislator Wil Neumann by 53 percent to 32 percent. In an uncontested Riverbend Township race, five time incumbent Kevin Collier retained his seat on the
school board. In addition to political seats, an interesting contest of sorts was on the ballot in Ranlo where voters were given the choice to approve or shoot down a couple of alcohol related issues. By a scant three vote margin,
McAdenville Christmas Schedule McAdenville, aka Christmas Town USA, has set its schedule for the upcoming holiday season. November 22 – Christmas Town Bowl Parade – Downtown McAdenville, 10:00AM November 29- Second Annual Christmas Town 5k starts at 6:00PM December 1 – Annual Christmas Town USA Tree Lighting and Town Fest – Downtown McAdenville, 4:30PM December 1 thru 26 – Christmas Town USA – McAdenville – Mondays – Fridays, 5:30PM – 9:30PM; Saturdays and Sundays, 5:30PM–11:00PM December 19 – McAdenville Yule Log Parade & Ceremony – Main Street at 5:30PM until.
Ranloites declined a measure that would have allowed the sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine within the town limits. However, by a scant three vote margin, voters gave a thumbs up to the sale of mixed beverages.
BEAUTIFICATION From page 1 planted back in the mid 90’s have died or contracted diseases and were causing damage to the sidewalks are being replaced with the new Okame Cherry trees,” said Isenhour. “We began planting these trees along Main Street about three years ago and this project is scheduled to be completed by early spring of 2015.” Cost for the project? “The benches (10) cost $980.00 each and trash cans (10 sets-with trash and recycling) cost $925.00 per set,” said Isenhour. “These are special order with powder coat finishes and should last six to seven years with normal wear. The concrete foundations for all these items is another $1,500.00 but give them a solid base and keeps grass from growing around them.” In addition to the benches
and containers, new signage is also coming to Belmont. “Next up will be our Downtown “decorative” street signage that hopefully will have our city logo inscribed into the signs themselves,” Isenhour said. “These signs will be established starting at Woodrow Ave. and run along Main Street down to McLeod and Myrtle. They will be mounted on concrete footers with pedestal bases to match our current street lights. We’ve been approved for a $10,000 budget on these but these units are obviously very expensive and it won’t take much to use this figure up. We hope to have a design and sign approved concept from our vendor within the next 30 days or so.”
Home built canoe is a work of wooden art by Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
There’s something about wood and water that gets Chris Sorrentino and Reid Coluccio of Belmont going. Though they are usually busy working on vehicles at their business, TRC Automotive on Wilkinson Blvd., there’s also time for building custom crafted canoes of wooden strips, fiberglass, and epoxy resin. Last year, the guys built a 21foot model and put it to the test in the South Fork River near Spencer Mountain. Unfortunately, it had been pouring rain for several days and the river was in high flood stage. “The water was going about 35 miles per hour,” Coluccio said. “We had no control.” No sooner had they put the lovely wooden wonder in the boiling muddy water than all heck broke loose. In a matter of minutes the canoe was torn to pieces and the boys nearly drowned. “We learned a lesson,” Sorrentino said. “We barely got out alive.” But that was then and this is now. Feeling the urge to construct another canoe, Sorrentino gathered maple, cherry, cedar, and pine strips and set to work. In a matter of just a couple of months, another beautiful
boat emerged. The new canoe is a bit shorter than the ill-fated first one. Sorrentino made a few changes to the shape to give it a sleeker look. He took red and black nylon webbing and wove the seats. The floor has an elegant chevron pattern where the strips come together that’s every bit as nice as a fine parquet floor in someone’s mansion. Paddles were also made using a similar technique. Counting material and labor, the canoe isn’t cheap. “I would value it at $6,000,” Sorrentino said. The new canoe has already been tested and came through with flying colors. “We took it out on the river near Dale’s Superette,” Sorrentino said. “It’s nice and stable in the water.” So, do the guys plan on any more South Fork adventures? Probably not. “We will not being doing anything crazy with this one,” Sorrentino said. “This is an easy rider, not for rapids.”
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Chris Sorrentino (right) and Reid Coluccio are seen with their 18’ homebuilt canoe. The gleaming and graceful craft is handmade from wooden strips, fiberglass, and epoxy resin.
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MHCDF Photo The Beautification Committee cleaned up the planters and educational garden and planted beautiful autumn plants last Saturday in downtown Mount Holly. The community is lucky to have great volunteers that give their time to making the city beautiful. Volunteers included (from left to right): Robin Quinn, Carol Golden, Shannon & Jason Gowen. David Moore also pitched in.
Stanley Christmas Parade Dec. 10 The Town of Stanley Christmas Parade takes place Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. beginning on Main Street. All parade entries will begin lining up at 1:30 p.m. on South Main Street. The parade starts at 3:00 p.m. on South Main Street at McLurd Drive and ends on Hovis Road at Stanley Middle School. No entries will be allowed to turn around and drive south during the parade. All unregistered, untagged, and uninsured vehicles must be trailered to the designated staging area and reloaded at the end of the parade. No unregistered, untagged, and uninsured vehicles will be allowed on the roadway after the parade ends. All motorized vehicles and anything being towed by a motorized vehicle must be driven by a licensed driver. Any motorized vehicles that drive in an unsafe manner, including spinning tires and/or doing burn-outs will be removed from the parade. In the event your vehicles breaks down please pull out of the middle of the street so the parade can continue. Alcoholic beverages are forbidden on any float, in any vehicle, or on the person of any participant. Participants consuming alcohol prior to or during the parade will be removed from the lineup. All city, county, and state statutes concerning consumption of alcoholic beverages will be strictly enforced by the Stanley Police Department. The Town of Stanley will be providing Santa, no other Santas will be allowed in the parade.
GCS Photo The Pinewood Elementary September Students of the Month were Kendall Sherrill, Myron Allen, Wisdom Kelson, Olivia Huffstetler, Hunter Valentine, Pearl Ervin, Athony Impellizeri, Olive Peterson, Gauge Kinley, Torren Mayr, Braylan Hux, Kasey Anthony, Jiya Patel, Ashley Beal, Porter Beckham, Tate Hawkins, Damazia Murphy, Noah Howard, Morgan Sherrill, Aniyah Callahan, Caleb Blackmon, Durrell Corry, Tyler Mizzell, Katelyn Walsh, Maddison York, Jacob Hunter, Will Hager and Christine Mori Cleary.
Montcross Chamber photo One year after opening an office in Belmont, the Stricker Law Firm celebrated with an open house and reception to mark the grand opening of their new and larger offices at 112 Kenwood St. A Montcross Area Chamber ribbon-cutting kicked off the event, which included a live band, wood-burning fire pits and great food and drink. In the photo, representing the Stricker Law Firm, are (from left) Zachary Musick, Andrew Brandt, Scott Stricker, Larry Simonds, and Tonya and Taylor Simonds, with Marguerite Eubanks-Stricker cutting the ribbon. Holding the ribbon are Freda Hall Brad Thomas.
Photo by Alan Hodge This rock group from Houston, Texas, “Featherface” was touring Belmont last week after playing in Charlotte. They declared Belmont “awesome”. From left; Randall Hopkins, Kenneth Hopkins, Jake Harris, Stephen Wells.
Local students enroll at Clemson Several area students have enrolled in Clemson University. Local residents are among more than 3,300 students who enrolled in Clemson University for the fall semester. They are: Matthew L Agee of Belmont. Agee is a graduate of South Point Senior High School whose major is General Engineering. Raiya Aleena Feinberg of Belmont. Feinberg is a graduate of Gaston Day School whose major is Biological Sciences.
Matthew J Frazier of Belmont. Frazier is a graduate of South Point Senior High School whose major is General Engineering. Thomas R Harwell of Gastonia. Harwell is a graduate of Ashbrook Senior High School whose major is General Engineering. Lanie K Summerlin of Stanley. Summerlin is a graduate of East Gaston High School whose major is Political Science.
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Rotary 4-2-1 Costume Dash raises $7k for Holy Angels Over 200 walkers and runners braved the cold and rainy North Carolina. The private, nonprofit corporation located weather and dashed their way through the Sisters of Mercy in Belmont provides residential services and innovative procampus and Downtown Belmont on Nov. 1, for the Belmont grams for children and adults with intellectual developmenRotary 4-2-1 Costume Dash - Run "Tu Tu" Holy Angels. tal disabilities with delicate medical conditions. It is estimated that the event will net around $7000. Funds The CARF accredited programs include Holy Angels raised not only support Holy Angels' programs and residenMorrow Center, the McAuley Residences (Fox Run ICF/MR tial services for children and adults with intellectual degroup homes (three six-bed), Belhaven ICF/MR group home velopmental disabilities but a portion will also be used for Rotary International for the fight against polio. (15-bed), Moody Place ICF/MR group home (15-bed), four Regina Moody, Holy Angels President/CEO, stated, "This was a wonderful opportunity to partner with a civic organization - The Belmont Rotary - to raise funds and awareness for Holy Angels. It is an event that brings the community together - that is fun for the whole family. We are very grateful to the members of the Belmont Rotary for all their hard work in putting this event together." According to Mike Giang, Belmont Rotary President and Holy Angels CFO, "The event was a big success for a first time race. I hope it is the beginning of many more." Grace Kehoe, a Holy Angels Volunteen, donated Contributed Photo the many tutus seen on the course. Holy Angels sold Over 200 runners braved cold rain recently and raised $7,000 to benefit the tutus, right up to the last Holy Angels. day. Ms. Kehoe even took special orders. community group homes, Little Angels Child Development Prizes were awarded for best runners in various age cat- Center, Great Adventures, Camp Hope, Cherubs Café & egories and best costumes. All kids received participation Cherubs Candy Bouquet (vocational program) in downtown medals. Belmont and, Life Choices, an adult day activities program Holy Angels was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy, beginning a much needed specialized service for offering living and learning opportunities. To learn more children from Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland and Mecklenburg about Holy Angels, or to volunteer, please call 704.825.4161 counties as well as children from throughout the state of or visit Holy Angels' website at www.HolyAngelsNC.org
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■ OBITUARIES Benjamin Marshall Stowe Lake Wylie SC- Mr. Benjamin Marshall Stowe, 93, of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at PruittHealth in Rock Hill, SC. Ben was born in Belmont on August 19, 1921, a son of the late James William and Zada Rankin Stowe. He attended high school at Belmont Abbey, then entered The Citadel in 1939. During his junior year, the United States entered World War II, and he joined the US Army Air Corps as an air cadet. He rose to the rank of captain and became a flight instructor. In 1945, after completing his military service, he worked in the textile industry as a cotton broker for Southern Yarn and Processing. On February 28 of the same year, he married the love of his life, Sara Wright, and together they raised their family in Belmont. Ben was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Belmont and a past commander of the American Legion, Post 144. He loved living on Lake Wylie where he enjoyed boating, water skiing, and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Sara Wright Stowe; brothers,
James William Stowe, Alfred Rankin Stowe, Henry Gilbert Stowe; and sister, Willie Stowe Franklin. He is survived by his daughter Sally Stowe Bashant of Belmont; sons, Benjamin Marshall Stowe, Jr. of Charlotte; William Earl “Wes” Stowe and wife Pam of Belmont; grandchildren and spouses, David and Gretchen Bashant of Belmont; Michael and Laura Bashant of Tampa, FL; Catherine Bashant of Gastonia; Will Stowe of Charlottesville, VA; Ashlee Stowe of Raleigh; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Thursday, November 13, in the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Belmont followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm with Rev. George Ragsdale officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery with Military Rites performed by the Gaston County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 807 South Point Rd., Belmont, NC, 28012. Condolence messages may be sent online at www. McLeanFuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the family of Mr. Stowe.
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Photo by Alan Hodge Contributed Photo The Belmont Parks and Recreation Gad Abouts recently took a trip on a riverboat at Chattanooga, Tenn. Everyone had a great time as they always do.
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Work continues at a rapid pace on CaroMont Health's urgent care center on NC27 in Mount Holly. “We will start seeing patients mid-January, 2015,” said CaroMont spokesperson Dallas Paddon. “We will hold an open house on Dec. 18 for the community.”
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■ OBITUARIES Daniel Bain Belmont - Daniel Andrew Bain, 95, formerly of 3301 Boat Club Road, Belmont, passed away on November 8, 2014. Mr. Bain was born in Belmont on December 10, 1918, and was the son of David Lee and Pearl Hoffman Bain. He lived most of his life on his ancestral land in the South Point community. Mr. Bain was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Campaign. He achieved the rank of Corporal and was awarded numerous commendations and citations, including the Bronze Star for heroism in battle. Mr. Bain was also one of the founding members of the South Point Volunteer Fire Department. He was retired from the Terrell Machine Company. Mr. Bain was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed traveling and camping, and was a fan of the Atlanta Braves. Mr. Bain is survived by son and daughterin-law David and Rita Bain of Rock Hill, SC; daughter Linda McNeely of Belmont; daughter and son-in-law Becky and Jimmy Denton of Belmont; son and daughter-in-law Jim and Julie Bain of Heiskell, TN; and his sister, Lola Bain Marshall, of Gastonia. He is also survived by his grandchildren: David Bain, Jr., Brantley Bain, Jeffrey Bain, Patrick McNeely, Bryan Denton, and Karen Stafford; and by seven great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bain was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Ruth Justus Bain, as well as his brothers Robert and Charles Bain, and his sister Mary Bain Gillen. Funeral services were at 3:00 pm Tuesday, November 11, at McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont, conducted by the Rev. Raymond Johns. Visitation was from 1:30pm-2:30pm before the funeral service. Interment was at Gaston Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the East Gaston Adult Daycare Center, 330 N. Marietta Street, Gastonia NC 28052. Please make contributions payable to Gaston County DHHS-DSS. On checks, please specify funds to go to East Gaston Adult Daycare Center. Condolences may be sent on line to www.mcleanfuneral.com McLean Funeral
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McLean Funeral Home Rev. Larry Arrowood Mount Holly- On Wednesday, November 5, 2014, Reverend Larry Lee Arrowood peacefully slipped away in his sleep at Robin Johnson Hospice House, hand in h a n d with his wife and his family at his side. He woke up in Heaven with all its glory hearing his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ saying, “Welcome Home my child. Well done, thou good and faithful servant…enter into the joy of your Lord.” Larry fought a brief battle with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung caused by exposure to asbestos. Larry was born March 23, 1935. He was the oldest son of the late Luther (Spike) Arrowood and wife, Florence Ward Arrowood. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Luke and Randy Arrowood. He was a graduate of Mount Holly High School class of 1956. Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army serving 1958-1960 in the 4th Division Artillery stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. After his time in the Army, he worked at Superior Yarn Mill (Tuckaseege Plant), Southern Dye Co. (Sodyeco), Mt. Holly, as a welder, at TV station WCCB in Charlotte as an engineer working in the control room and at WCGC Radio in Belmont as chief engineer, announcer and disc jockey. Having been called at an early age for service as a Minister and Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Larry began preparing for the task by enrolling and graduating from Gaston College, earning an Associate Degree in Religion University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor Degree in Religion. He also furthered his education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest with a Master of Divinity Degree with a secondary degree in Christian Education and then enrolled and graduated from Baptist Center for Biblical Studies in Jacksonville, Florida receiving a
Doctor of Ministry Degree. Dr. Arrowood married the love of his life, and helpmate, Judy Lowe Arrowood on December 19, 1976 and together they served the Lord in many ways. Whether visiting the lonely in nursing homes, going on mission trips to share the Gospel, holding prayer meetings and Bible studies in assisted living facilities, teaching Sunday school at an orphanage or serving as fulltime pastor at three churches. His first pastorate was at Deep Springs Baptist Church in Peachland, NC, then West Point Baptist Church in Kannapolis and Gateway Baptist in Gastonia. Since retiring in 1999, Rev. Arrowood has served as interim pastor and pulpit supply in Gaston County for a total of 35 years in service to his Lord. He dedicated his life to God and in turn God blessed home with a devoted and loving helpmate, and as a team they served together with joy and love in the ministry. Larry was a master of story-telling and included rich illustrations in his sermons. He was said to use “word pictures” because his descriptions were so easy to imagine. Rev. Arrowood lovingly cared for his church families and was known and loved as “Preacher Larry”. He and his wife have maintained many life-long friendships in each church in which they ministered and touched the lives of so many. He will be greatly missed. Larry loved preaching the Word of God, going to church, Southern Gospel music, watching NASCAR, meeting his friends at Bojangles and watching old movies. But his greatest joy was spending time with his family and traveling and did so at every opportunity. Their travels took them to almost every state in the USA. Their trip to Israel was a dream come true and it enhanced his preaching tremendously. Their trips to Hawaii, Niagara Falls, the Great Southwest and the Grand Northwest and the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida were some of their favorites. Larry leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of almost 38 years, Judy Arrowood, a brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Gaye, a sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie Arrowood Bowen and Gene all of Mount Holly; and niece Dr. Shannon Bowen of Columbia, South Carolina; cousins Irma Arrowood
Gayan and husband, Dick, of Belmont, Ronald Ward and wife Ruby, Nathan Ward, Bearl Davis, Max Davis, Keith Arrowood, Gus and Pat Harper of Dallas, Barbara Harper Lawing, Gus Harper all of Mount Holly and many other cousins. Brother-in-law Vaughn Lowe and wife, Mary Lee, nephew Darren Lowe and wife, Bobbi and niece Andrea Lowe Ave and husband, Bob and grandnieces Ana, Laura and Emma all from Pensacola, Florida. Larry was baptized into the Christian faith and the fellowship of believers at Catawba Heights Baptist Church by Pastor Max Pendleton and after retirement again joined Catawba Heights Baptist Church. A service to celebrate the life of Rev. Arrowood was held Saturday November 8, at 2PM at Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home, 375 Woodlawn Avenue, Mount Holly with Rev. Max Pendleton officiating. Others participating in the service were Rev. Scott Whitener, Terry Grigg and Marty Owens. Larry was laid to rest from his labors in Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Mt. Holly. At the conclusion of the service at the cemetery, there was a releasing of the doves. The family received friends from 6 PM to 8 PM on Friday November 7, at Woodlawn Funeral Home and at other times at their respective homes. Pallbearers were Joe Schronce, Rev. Paul Crews, Richard Thomas, Danny Bailey, Jimmy Johnson and Rev. Bill Ewing. Honorary Pallbearers were Rev. Mack Pressley, Bill Cook, Jim Best, Rev. Don Mott, David Moore, Dr. Larry Kimel, Howard Duncan, Dean Tate, Cresful Horne, Harold Nance, Betty and Wade Sims, Pansy and Bud Jonas, Cecil and Ray Farmer and Rhonda Withers, Sonny Withers, Max Roberts, Marie and Bill Bagley. The Arrowood family wishes to thank Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte for their support and kindness. The family will be eternally grateful for the gentle care and encouragement and love given by Cheryl Hiscox of Emerald Care in Gastonia, and to the Gaston Hospice and especially Robin Johnson House in Dallas for their help. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in memory of Rev. Larry Ar-
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rowood be made to Emerald Care, 1050 X-Ray Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054; Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9929; or Gideon International, Post Office Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214—0800 Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www. woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC served the family.
Martha Reinhardt Mount Holly- Martha Thompson Reinhardt, 96, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. She was born in Lincoln County, daughter of the late George Cletus Beam and Buna Ethel Hull. She was preceded in death by her husbands James Browning “J.B.” Thompson and Forney Wilson Reinhardt. Mrs. Reinhardt was a stenographer for the family owned business Mount Holly Ice and Fuel Company. She was the 1955 Mount Holly Woman of the Year, and former secretary for the Dean of Admissions at Belmont Abbey College. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mount Holly where she created the first Cub Scout Pack. Her greatest joy and passion was her family. She is survived by three children, Mary Martha Estridge and husband Roger of Mount Holly, James Eugene “Gene” Thompson and wife Libba of Iron Station and Julia Ruth Hopkins and husband Ken of Charlotte; four grandchildren, Jenny Hopkins Roberts, Trent Hopkins, Jay Thompson and Lea Thompson; one great grandchild Grace Roberts. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Reinhardt was held 2pm Friday November 7, at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Holly with Rev. Angela Pleasants and Pastor Trent Hopkins officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8pm Thursday at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount
Holly. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, PO Box 3984 Gastonia, NC 28054 or to the First United Methodist Church, 140 N Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www. woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC served the family.
Gregory Mundy Mount Holly- Gregory Kenneth Mundy, 50, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. He was born in Onslow County, N C , son of Carolyn Johnson Mundy a n d the late Kenneth Smith Mundy. He was a graduate of East Gaston High School, and worked at Steel-Fab for over 20 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mount Holly. He loved to fish. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Robin Bolin Mundy; one daughter, Taylor Ann Mundy of Boone; two sisters, Laura Magennis and husband Jim and Ashley Harris and husband Mark, all of Mount Holly. Nieces and nephews Logan, Brandon, Becca, Chandler, Matthew and Owen. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Mundy was held 3pm Thursday, November 6, at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with Rev. Angela Pleasants officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 140 N Main Street, Mount Holly, NC 28120 or to the Mount Holly CRO, PO Box 831, Mount Holly NC 28120. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www. woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC served the family.
Fellowship & Faith
Church Service Directory BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc. 120 Park Street 704-825-1333 Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474 Catawba Heights Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381 Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061 East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780 East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845 East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346 East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366 First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758 First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811 First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357 First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668 First United Methodist Church of Belmont
807 South Point Road 704-825-2106 Forest Pointe Church Meets at Stowe Family YMCA Bldg. 704-825-1709 Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283 Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276 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 Chr. Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091 Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959 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 Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500 Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046 Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist
212 South Street 704-825-7269 New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 704-824-1697 New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195 New Mills Chapel Fire Baptised 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457 North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092 O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576 Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480 Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071 Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600 South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516
Featured Church of the Week Unity Baptist Church South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045 South Point United Methodist 510 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019 Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801 St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175
Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987 Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730 Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604 Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185
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Tanner Muse makes another gain against Stuart Cramer in Friday’s game. Photo by Lydia Julen
South Point player Clay Julen recovered a fumble for the last touchdown in the Red Raider’s game against Stuart Cramer. Photo by Lydia Julen
South Point ends regular season on winning streak
South Point High player Tyler Hall drags down a Stuart Cramer runner in Friday’s game. Photo by Lydia Julen
By JohnWilson John.bannernews@gmail.com
The Red Raiders ended the season on a tear including a 75-0 win over Stuart Cramer last Friday. During a three game win streak Big Red dominated. They outscored their opponents 175-10. They appear to be peaking at the right time. South Point will begin the 2014 NCSHAA playoffs at home. South Point is the 6th seed. They will host the 11th seed Tigers of Fred T. Foard HS from Newton. By all accounts this is an off year for the Red Raiders. South Point ended the regular season 7-4. But what the record doesn’t show is just how close the Red Raiders were from being 9-2. When they focus and stay on task South Point is capable of great things. This year QB Jaquan Brooks had a solid year. He ended the season with 785 yards and 12 touchdowns. Brooks didn’t throw much. But when he did he was effective. Brooks threw 43 times connecting on 24 for 456 yards and 5 TD’s. FB Ryland Etherton was the leading Red Raider runner. Etherton ended
NCHSAA Play Off Seeding 3A WEST (16) Southwestern Randolph (5-6) at (1) Crest (11-0) (9) North Buncombe (7-4) at (8) West Rowan (7-4) (12) Hibriten (6-4) at (5) Pisgah (8-3) (13) East Gaston (5-6) at (4) Forestview (9-2) (14) Tuscola (5-6) at (3) Concord (11-0) (11) Fred T. Foard (6-5) at (6) South Point (7-4) (10) Kings Mountain (8-3) at (7) West Henderson (7-4) (15) East Rowan (5-6) at (2) Freedom (10-0-1)
the year with 1224 yards and 16 touch downs. Tanner Muse proved to be an explosive offensive weapon running out of the wingback spot. Muse had 866 yards and 12 TDS. The Foard Tigers will come to Belmont with a 6-5 record. The Tigers come from the 3A/4A Northwestern Conference. The Tigers have an offense that loves to throw the ball. QB, Matt Williams can throw and run. Statistics on the Tigers are very hard to come by. In stats for 5 games Williams had 876 yards off of 133 attempts. He has thrown 6 TD’s matched by 3 picks. Williams is also the team’s top runner. He has 456 yards and 6 scores in 5 games. In Foard’s last game of the year Williams was 19-24 for 234 yards and 3 scores. He also ran in a score. The Foard defense is hard to gauge. They are capable of hanging with good teams. The Tigers have shown the ability
South Point players from right Clay Julen, Nick Muse, Stephen Carriker and Tanner Muse were in high spirits during Friday’s game against Stuart Cramer. Photo by Lydia Julen to generate turnovers. The game plan for Big Red may not be complicated. For the Red Raiders to win they must stop Williams. Williams will
throw the ball deep. South Point needs to prevent him from making big plays. If South Point does that and runs the ball well a victory is feasible.
Warriors make playoffs, face tough Forestview team By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com
The East Gaston Warriors will get a shot at the 2014 NCHSAA. Unfortunately for EG they have to match up against a good Forestview program. Forestview beat the Warriors last week 34-0. But that should not dismay a team that has shown all season that anything is possible if you believe. To advance the Warriors will need top find away to beat the 9-2 Jaguars. This year the Jags went undefeated in Big South Conference play. But East Gaston will need to do a lot more than have a can do attitude. To beat Forestview they are going to need to put points on the board. The Warriors have shown that they are capable of putting up points. QB Alex Adams has improved as the season progressed. he can run and pass. RD
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Tyler Spurling, FB Dontavis Walker are a good one, two punch in the back field. When Adams goes to the air he will look for Bailey Crane and Austin Woods. Both players have shown an ability to make big plays. To advance the Warriors will need top find away to beat the 9-2 Jaguars. This year the Jags went undefeated in Big South Conference play. The Jaguars have an explosive offense. On average Forestview puts up between 34 and 40 points a game. They can run and pass. According to Max Preps.com Jaguar QB John Crawford is 122 for 175 yards. He has 16 TD tosses. Crawford can also run. He has 4.4 yards per carry average and 4 rushing TD’s. When Forestview runs they lean on junior
East Gaston Warriors
Moe Neal. Neal is a explosive runner that has racked up 1753 yards this year. He has punched the ball in for a score on 22 occasions. Neal, a 6’ 175 pound speedster has a 7.8 yards per carry average. In a nutshell the Forestview defense is dominating. The defense has over 22 sacks on the year. Forestview defensive backs have 13 interceptions to their credit. The leading tackler for Forestview is linebacker Logan Melsior. Melisior has 122 tackles on the year. If the Warriors can find a way to gum up the works and slow the Jags down it will be a good game. But slowing them down is just half the fight. EG will have to score over 30 points to have a shot.
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PFLAG fundraiser set for Nov. 12 PFLAG Gaston will have an all-day fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Simonetti’s in Belmont. The restaurant is in the shopping center at the corner of Wilkinson Blvd. and N. Main Street behind Bojangles and McDonalds. Breakfast is served from 7:00-11:00am. From 11:00am until 9:00pm, pizza, pasta, calzones, subs/hoagies, salads, and desserts are on the menu. PFLAG Gaston will receive a percentage of profits from all meals served that day, including take-outs. PFLAG Gaston November meeting will be Nov. 20 at 7pm at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 258 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. A representative from the Charlotte based Time Out Youth will speak about a pilot program to bring Time Out Youth to Charlotte’s surrounding communities, starting with Gaston County. Time Out Youth welcomes all youth and encourages them to be comfortable with themselves. We hope to see you are this very important meeting. ReLast week’s Belmont “Topless” charity benefit raised over $5,300 for Cancer Services of Gaston freshments will be served. County. Drivers and riders braved cold rain in topless convertible cars to help area cancer patients with medical and other expenses. Contributed Photo
Gaston County senior citizens events
■ MEDITATIONS
From the Heart Flows Our Word I love the summer months at the local farmer’s market. Each fruit and vegetable has its own distinct taste so long as we do not mask the taste with other foreign substance. Have you ever noticed what happens if you leave the fruit too long in the bin? Soonayou will smell a foul odor and see those small pest like gnats flying around. No one wants fruit hanging around when this foul odor sets Rev. Angela Pleasants in and the bugs begin crawling. First United Methodist Church, It is the same when our speech Mount Holly is filled with foul words. In today’s vernacular it seems that foul words, casual cussing and corrupt speech is normal even among Christians and clergy. With the misuse of our words we become like that rotting fruit. “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
Ephesians 4:29 NASB. Unwholesome in this verse is equivalent to spoiled fish or rotten fruit. I was reading an article written by an older gentleman. I noticed his use of colorful words in the article. When I questioned his use of language I was told, “Well when you live to be his age you can say whatever you want.” I am disturbed by this statement. When did age become a determining factor in the type of speech we use? It is not an age matter it is a heart matter. What we say reveals the nature of our heart. As clergy we often pray before our sermons, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight oh Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 NASB. Is corrupt speech what we are meditating on in our hearts? It is not enough to change our outward behavior until we allow the Holy Spirit to transform our heart. How do we expect the world to live different if we as Christians show no difference in the way we live and speak? “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.” Colossians 4:6 NASB. As disciples of Jesus Christ we should choose our words wisely not through speech that tear down and destroy, but by words that build up and express love.
On Nov. 21, at 6pm the Gaston County Senior Center, Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., 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. The Gaston County Senior Center will be hosting its monthly senior dance on Nov. 14, at 7pm. The Country Bucks will be providing the musical entertainment. The cost is $4.00 per person, there will be no couple’s discount. Come to Gaston County Senior Center for the 1st annual local food and beverage director chili cook-off on Nov. 13 from 5-7pm. and enjoy the taste of Gaston County’s best chili recipes. There will be food, fun, and music. The cost is free. Hosted by: FiveStar Senior Living, SYSCO, and Gaston County Senior Center.
■ POLICE Nov. 6: Dustin Thomas Mann, poss. sch. I, poss. sch. VI, poss./conceal drug equipment paraphernalia, arrested by Officer B. Pickert, 701 Hawley Ave. Nov. 6: Treshun Xzavian Moore-Field, poss. marijuana, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, 6822 Wilkinson Blvd. Nov. 6: Tyler Lee Cook, safecracking OFA/indictment, arrested by Officer J. Lutmer, 6822 Wilkinson Blvd. Nov. 7: Jamie Denice Fair, trespassing, simple poss., arrested by Officer J.Reagan, 701 Hawley Ave. Nov. 8: Tory Lee Honeycutt, order for arrest, arrested
by Officer M. Stroupe, 701 Hawley Ave. Nov. 8: Teresa Lynn Broadway, order for arrest, 37 Linestowe Rd. Nov 9: Tiffany Lee Faulkner, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer J. Reagan, 701 Hawley Ave. Nov. 9: Sylvia Dianne Quinn, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Cpl. Huffstwetler, 701 Hawley Ave. Nov. 10: Markeze Carvario Seigler, drug violations, sell deliver marijuana, manufacture marijuana, DWLR, expired registration plate., arrested by Officer K. Seigler, 51 Flowers Ct. Apt. 37.
At the Nov. 4 Gaston Lincoln Partnership for Children board meeting, Tammy Kane, Board Chair presented a plaque to Larry Cagle with WoodMill Winery recognizing him for his generous support of all the annual Spooktacular events from 2009-2014. Contributed Photo
McAdenville and Cramerton sign policing agreement Elected officials in McAdenville and Cramerton have signed off on a continuation of their Interlocal Policing Agreement that began in 2010. The original agreement was set to expire July 1, 2015; however, both municipalities wanted to ensure that the current level of police services provided to McAdenville continued well into the future. McAdenville Mayor Farrell Buchanan stated that “Cramerton has done a great job policing our town and we look forward to receiving the
same good service for years to come.” The new agreement has the Cramerton Police Department providing police services for the Town of McAdenville until July 1, 2020. “We are proud to continue our service to the businesses and residents of McAdenville,” stated Cramerton Police Chief Greg Ratchford. “Our officers feel closely connected to the McAdenville community, just as they do here in Cramerton. From the start
this agreement has had a positive impact on both towns and we look to only enhance that over the next five years.” McAdenville will pay $215,000 annually to Cramerton for full police services. McAdenville’s Town Administrator Crystal Certain stated: “This contract allows our residents and businesses a peace of mind that results from great service, great support, and an all-around great job; this relationship is one that serves both communities well and
we look forward to the continued partnership.” Cramerton Mayor Ronnie Worley described the continuation of the agreement as “an outstanding accomplishment for both towns and one that shows that municipalities can work together to share resources and provide services to residents that makes sense both logistically and fiscally.” The Town of Cramerton also provides fire service to the Town of McAdenville.
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Legal EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Robert Bailey Suggs, III, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned at 2150 Country Club Road, Suite 160, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104, on or before the 29th day of January, 2015, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will please make immediate payment. This the 29th at day of October. Robert B. Suggs, IV, Executor of the ESTATE of Robert B. Suggs, III Kangur & Porter, LLP Attorneys at Law 2150 Country Club Road Suite 160 Winston Salem, NC 27104 BN10585 (10/29, 11/05,12 &19, 2014)
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Velsa Louise Morris West, AKA Velsa Morris West, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned at 120 Midwood Lane, Belmont, NC 28012, on or before the 5th day of February, 2015, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will please make immediate payment. This the 5th at day of November. Barry Dalton West, Executor of the ESTATE of Velsa Louise Morris West, AKA Velsa Morris West 120 Midwood Lane Belmont, NC 28012 BN10586 (11/05,12,19&26, 2014)
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The Belmont Gad-Abouts senior adult group with Belmont Parks and Recreation Department recently toured the BMW Spartanburg Plant. Pictured left to right: Joanne Patterson, Bobbie Allen, Neal Winslow, Sandy Winslow, Mike Baucom, Bonnie Baucom, Judy Anderson, Buck Bryson, Claudette Bryson, Thelma Isles, Betty Payne, John Sutton, Remy Jordan, Arnie Parsons, Mary Monteith, Ron Monteith, Emily Sadler, Mary Reilly, Swadesh Sawhney, Barbara Huffstetler, Raj Sawhney, Joyce Cook, Bill Cook, and Barry Fulp. Contributed Photo
Abbey women win eighth championship Belmont Abbey senior forward Simone Melvin scored the only goal of the match in the 60th minute and senior goalkeeper Hannah Kohls posted her tenth shutout in 20 matches as the Crusaders women’s soccer team won the 2014 Conference Carolinas championship with a 1-0 win over Pfeiffer last
weekend in Spartanburg. The Crusaders captured the Conference Carolinas title for a record eighth time as they earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with a record of 12-6-2. Pfeiffer ends its season with a mark of 127-2. After losing 3-1 at King on September 29, the Cru-
saders record dropped to 2-5-2. Since that loss, the Crusaders are 10-1-0. After a scoreless first half, Melvin put the only goal of the match on the board at the 59:34 mark, looping a 35 yard shot over the head of Blakeney Blair. It is the San Ramon, California product’s first goal of the season.
Cramerton food bank needs help Monetary donations can be made to the Cramerton Ministerial Association and mailed to 76 Riverside Drive, Cramerton, NC 28032. Canned goods, dry goods and canned meat may be dropped off at the C.B. Huss Rec Cen-
ter between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays or from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The Cramerton Fire Dept. has a drop off area. Food donations may also be dropped
off at Riverside Baptist Church or First Baptist Church. No perishable foods can be accepted or out of date items. Please contact Reverend Lefler at 704-756-1531 if you know of someone needing assistance.
Girl Scout volunteers needed Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont has opportunities for volunteers who are committed to helping girls develop courage, confidence and character. Specifically, at least 65 Belmont Girl Scouts are in need of dedicated adults to take on the role of troop leaders. The two go hand in hand; in other words, without the adult leaders, there is no Girl Scouting. Each troop is led by at least two
registered leaders. There is especially a need for troops able to meet in the evening or on weekends to fit the schedules of working families. Visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org for more information. You may also contact local recruitment/membership services manager Debbie Brown at 704-864-3245 or e-mail dbrown@girlscoutsp2p.org.
The Partnership for Children of Lincoln and Gaston Counties has announced that Kitty Wray of Lincolnton is the raffle winner of the LG Picture Perfect 42� Smart TV. Money from the raffle will support the efforts of the Partnership for Children. Pictured are Michael Linker, Executive Director of the Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties as he congratulates Wray. Also pictured is her granddaughter, Jalyn Wray, age 4. Contributed photo
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Cramerton to purchase new fire truck Cramerton Fire Chief Lance Foulk gave a presentation to the Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners on Oct. 23 explaining the department’s need for a new fire engine. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved for the fire department to continue moving forward with a piggyback purchase utilizing specifications from the Town of Kitty Hawk, NC. Smeal Fire Appara-
tus in Snyder, NE, will build the truck at a cost of $468,560. Delivery to Cramerton will take three hundred days from the date of order. The truck will have a two thousand gallon per minute pump and carry five hundred gallons of water. It is expected to be ordered the first week of November. This new fire engine is expected to provide service to the town for 20 years or more.
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Uptown Salon wins window award The Art & Business Collective of Mount Holly, an association of the Historic Downtown Merchants and Artists, held their first Fall Window Contest this year. The winner was chosen based on the number of photos taken of their storefront’s decorations and posted on Social Media using the hashtag #fallinmh. This contest was based solely on the participation of the visitors to our downtown. Uptown Salon, owned by Tammie Wofford won the contest. In the photo she’s seen receiving the award from Jeff Lee, President of the Art & Business Collective of Mount Holly. Wofford, a Pittsburgh native who now lives in Mount Holly, opened Uptown Salon three years ago. Tammie has been cutting hair nearly 20 years. She has always wanted to do hair ever since she was a little girl. When she was in grade school, she used to practice on her friends, braiding their hair. Tammie has worked in Mount Holly for almost 10 years and continues to grow, just as Mount Holly does. She started out renting a station, then opening a 2 station salon and now has 5 stations in the heart of Mount Holly. Tammie enjoys the atmosphere, many annual festivals/parades and downhome feeling Mount Holly delivers. Tammie and her husband Jim Wofford have two sons: Drew 11 and Ryan 7. Tammie feels her stylists Kerry Bass, Taylor Myers and Shelby Payne, as well as her clients, are part of her family. The Art & Business Collective formed in January 2014 as a way to bring together the merchants and artists that work in historic Mount Holly. Through their association, they have held contests and events throughout the year and worked together to market their businesses and the town.
As part of their journey towards the First Lego League World Class Challenge, Belmont Middle School’s Robotics team - “Beauty and the Bots” has visited various places such as Daimler and Holy Angels to research STEM applications. This knowledge has inspired the team to create an innovative solution that will help improve the learning experiences for Holy Angels residents. While at Holy Angels, the team discovered that one particular resident - Eduardo could only communicate by using his iPad. He also loved to use his money to buy iTunes gift cards. The team saw this as an opportunity to give back to Holy Angels residents. The team wanted to go above and beyond their own challenge by raising funds for Eduardo and other Holy Angels residents. The money collected would be used to purchase iTunes gift cards for music and learning apps to further enhance their learning. The team then challenged their own fellow classmates by conducting a fundraiser - “iCan for iTunes.” They used the Wildcat name as an acronym to encourage all LYNX B stu-
East Gaston named band champs The East Gaston High School marching band was named the Class 1A and 2A Grand Champion at the Chase High School Trojan Tournament of Bands. In addition, the band earned first-place honors in the drum major, percussion, color guard and music categories and received the Trojan Pride Award for outstanding sportsmanship, behavior, character and respect during the competition.
Mount Holly Historical Society news The Mount Holly Historical Society kicked off its 5th fiscal year in September with the election of four new Board of Directors members and the appointment of several new committee chairs. Current leaders are Sandy Murphy Carter, President, Publicity & Long Range Planning Chair; Garrie Brinkley, Vice-President, Treasurer, Finance, & Oral Histories Chair; Marie Michael Anders, Secretary; Robert D. (Bobby) Black, Archives Chair; Alice Browne Albright, Membership Chair; Elizabeth Rafter Curtis, Gift Shop Chair; Archie Huffstetler, Facilities Chair; Teresa Connor Greene, Fund Raising Chair; John Hope, helps with Facilities, Long Range Planning & Membership; Linda Robinson, Refreshments Chair; Marian Vanni, Exhibits Committee Co-Chair with Roy
Vogel, and Dorothy Robinson Wiles, Program Chair. City Councilman Jerry Bishop serves as the Society’s liaison with the City of Mount Holly. The Society’s special Veterans Day Program was a huge success and attendees enjoyed touring our new military exhibit following the program. Almost 300 photos of Mt. Holly area veterans were submitted for this special event. Many thanks to all who provided photos. Next member monthly meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 PM at the Society’s museum located at 131 S. Main Street, Mt. Holly. This month’s meeting program will be “The WWII American Infantry Soldier in Europe” presented by Al Kirby. A new resident of our area, Al has shared his presentation with many over the past 12 years and was an active member of the local historical society while he lived in Massachusetts.
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Gaston Day Gets Gold in iGEM!! The Gaston Day School iGEM team returned to school after winning a Gold Medal in the international Genetically Engineered Machines competition (iGEM). For the sixth year, Gaston Day School has been the lone high school among the university participants in this competition. The GDS team presented their project, “Development of Tools for the Shift to Isobutanol as a Biofuel” in a group with teams from Brazil and Taiwan. This year the
dents to Be WILDCATS:Wildcats-iCan leave donations- coins and help to support Holy Angels Residents. The team members collected change after lunch and during their Lynx B classes. After a couple of weeks collecting, Beauty and the Bots presented their fundraiser check to Holy Angels CFO Mike Giang for $304.29 plus a couple of Canadian coins, Jamaican coins, Putt-Putt Game coins and a washer. The team surpassed their fundraising goal of $100. Beauty and the Bots will continue their fundraiser throughout the Robotics season. If interested, donations can be dropped off or mailed to Belmont Middle School c/o Beauty and the Bots Robotics Team, 110 N. Central Ave., Belmont, NC 28012. Team members and staff include Shaylynn Adams (7th grade); Lexy Henson (7th grade); Emma Lutmer (6th grade); Sarah Giang (6th grade); Kailee McAlister (6th grade); Abigail Lefler (6th grade); Coach Carmin Adams; Coach Harvey Elmore - Daimler STEM sponsor; Coach Deb Elmore.
team developed a bacterium that glows green in the presence of high levels of cadmium, a common contaminant in coal ash. The team also developed a strain of bacteria that is resistant to isobutanol and can be used in the production of biofuels. Finally, they cloned one of the genes that increases isobutanol resistance in bacteria. Other schools in the competition include Yale, Cambridge, CalTech, Duke, and MIT.
Al will bring uniforms, equipment and great stories of our heroic men who served in Europe during World War II. Mount Holly will have its First Annual Jolly Holly Days Celebration on Friday, Dec. 12, 6:30–9:30 PM. The Historical Society will be open for visitors during the celebration. Please stop by for refreshments, to see our historic exhibits and vintage Christmas decorations and to enjoy Christmas carols played on our antique pump organ by Karen Hite Jacob, organist for the Abbey Basilica and Belmont Abbey College. The Mount Holly Historical Society extends an invitation to all who are interested in local history to visit their museum at 131 S. Main Street, Mount Holly in the former City Hall building, located directly across from City Café. Monthly meetings are on the 4th Tuesday at 7 PM and are open to the public. Museum is open for visitors every Saturday from 10 AM – 1 PM. However, the museum will close from December 12 till January 3 for renovations.