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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Belmont recognizes veterans

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Several area communities held services last week on Veterans Day and Belmont's was one of the best.

A brilliant blue sky punctuated the patriotic proceedings in front of the Spirit of the Fighting Yank WWII memorial statue at Stowe Park. Several hundred folks including numerous dignitaries showed up to show their respect for our nation's military service veterans past and present.

The event was a joint effort between American Legion Posts 144 and 180 and the City of Belmont.

“If it wasn't for our veterans you could not be here open and freely today,” former Belmont mayor Billy Joye, NCANG retired, reminded the crowd.

Current mayor Charles Martin, a U.S. Navy veteran, also addressed the large crowd.

“It's a wonderful sight to see this many people show up to recognize our veterans,” Martin said. “We can't let this tradition die.”

The guest speaker was Fred Glen, a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War where he served as a helicopter door gunner. Glen enthralled the audience with an account of his military adventures as a “shotgun rider” manning an M60 machine gun on a Huey chopper.

“Speaking today is like opening a window on my past,” he said. “Everything rushed out. Some things I may try to delete but they are still on my hard drive.”

Numerous children were at the event. Steve Hefner brought this grandchildren Ben and Emma Bolyn.

“Veterans Day means we honor those who have fallen,” said Emma.

Other aspects of the Belmont Veterans Day ceremony saw remarks by Post 144 commander Ron Self and Post 180 commander Charles Isles, the POW/MIA ceremony by Larry Norwood, presentation of the colors

by South Point NJROTC, Pledge of Allegiance by Fred Dixon, National Anthem by Rena Dawkins, and closing prayer by Rev. Robert Baker, First Baptist Belmont.

Fred Glen, US Army and a Vietnam War helicopter door gunner, was guest speaker at Belmont's Veterans Photo by Alan Hodge see more Veterans photos page 3 Day event.

Mt. Holly council Belmont Trolley restoration rolling right along honors firefighters

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Firefighters and grant funding topped the topics at last week's Mt. Holly city council meeting.

The evening saw new firefighter Zack King sworn in by mayor Bryan Hough, then, in a special moment, have his badge pinned on by grandfather and Swartz Creek area fire department member Jack King who had traveled from Michigan just for the occasion. see more Council photos page 5

Mt. Holly council results correction The story in the Nov. 12 BannerNews on the municipal elections was based on results available when the paper went to print. In Mt. Holly, the council race was listed as- Perry Toomey 423 votes, Jeff Meadows 382 votes, Jason Gowen 360 votes, Carolyn Breyare 358 votes. The top three vote-getters would have taken seats. A second look at votes mid-week had Breyare ahead of Gowen by one vote 362 to 361. Since that time, Gowen asked for a recount and ballots were tallied Tuesday morning with no change in the results. According to the Board of Elections, the numbers still showed Toomey 424 votes, Meadows 387 votes, Breyare 362 votes, Gowen 361 votes.

two huge electric motors. Originally, a rod from the roof ran to overhead electric wires but when the trolley goes into operation here it will have a smaller carriage behind with a generator. Lathrop is currently working on some of the trolley's other electrical components such as the throttle and lights.

Structurally, the trolley is basically

a wooden box on top of a heavy set of metal wheels and frame. Exposure to the elements has left the body in need of freshening up.

“We need volunteers who can scrape and paint,” said Belmont Trolley member Nathan Wells.

Restoration of the 1913 J. G. Brill trolley that was brought to Belmont on a flatbed truck from British Columbia last month is well under way.

The trolley is currently housed in the see more TROLLEY page 2 City of Belmont Public Works building on E. Catawba Ave. where volunteers like railroad restoration expert Dave Lathrop are working on it in preparation for deployment next year on the tracks that run from downtown to Belmont Abbey.

“We've gotten some exploratory work finished but the hard part was done because all the parts are there,” Lathrop said.

“The car is really robust, over engineered, and will be reliable.”

Empty, the trolley weights 27,000 pounds.

The trolley ran for decades in places as far away as Portugal before ending up in a Canadian museum where Belmont Trolley Inc. purchased it for $25k. Belmont Trolley Inc. member Nathan Wells (right) and railway restoration expert Dave Lathrop It cost another $16k to get it are seen holding a piece of electrical gear from the 1913 J.G. Brill streetcar that will one day shipped here via truck. ply the tracks between Belmont and Belmont Abbey College.

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TROLLEY from page 1

Another challenge will be getting the trolley's painted canvas roof redone. It's made of heavy “duck” material stretched over wooden stringers much like an antique airplane. Anyone with experience in replacing window glass will also be welcome as a volunteer.

The trolley's interior is in great shape and the rattan upholstery looks terrific. However, riders will need to bundle up in winter and wear cool clothes in summer as did the original passengers 100 years ago.

Wells says while the trolley is getting a good mechanical and aesthetic going over during the coming 12 months, he hopes the NCDOT will be finished freshening up the tracks it will run on.

“We are shooting for operations to begin in the fall of 2016,” he said.”That would fit perfectly with the 100th anniversary of the opening of the original tracks.”

Fundraising for the trolley is also underway. Wells says Duke Energy recently gave Belmont Trolley a This complex mass of copper and metal is what regu$10k grant.

Want to help the Belmont Trol- lates the speed of the trolley via its twin electric motors. ley? Call Wells at 704-689-4297.

Photos by Alan Hodge

The Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties announced that Dr. Cordell Scott of Lincolnton is the raffle winner of a Samsung 46” LED Smart TV. Money from the raffle will support Early Childhood Literacy. Pictured is Michael Linker, Executive Director of the Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties and Dr. Cordell Scott of Lincolnton.

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2015 Community Development Foundation Charity Sale

An undated photos shows the streetcar in action in Portugal.

This photo shows the streetcar at the J.G. Brill factory in Philadelphia in1913 as it was being built.

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MHCDF is hosting this charity sale to help raise funds for a new 14-foot Christmas tree for the City of Mt. Holly and various projects for the betterment of the community including the purchase of a walk-up kiosk which will help support creating a more walkable downtown district.

The actual design and site location of the kiosk is still in the planning stages however some key elements most likely will include a map of the downtown business district, a map of the future Greenway project which has now moved to the construction phase, community board, and possibility a map of a future walking trail in the downtown area. All of the ticket proceeds will be dedicated to MHCDF's various projects.

“We are excited to announce that we have twenty merchants participating in this event,” said Vintage Nest owner Jeff Lee. One ticket is your passport to each merchant to take advantage of this private event.

Tickets are $10 a person.

Each person must have their own ticket.

MHCDF is also having a drawing at the end of the event. You just need to visit five merchants and receive a stamp from their store and turn your ticket into the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation’s office to enter into

the drawing. The drawing will be held on Thursday, November 28th at 2:30pm.

Queen Bee Bakery is having their event on December 1st- December 5th. To be eligible for their great sale you must turn your ticket into the Foundation office. You will receive a special card to redeem during Queen Bee’s sale week.

Tickets are on sale now. You can purchase them from participating merchants or online at: Eventbrite.com; search for Mount Holly Community Development Foundation.

Purchasing the tickets online incurs a convenience fee; the fee is $1.54 and is set

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If you are unable to purchase a ticket prior to the start of the event you can still purchase them the day of the sale.

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VETERANS from page 1

NC Senator Kathy Harrington was seen talking to vets Jim and Larry Robinette at the Veterans Day ceremony.

Great weather brought a big crowd to Belmont’s Veterans Day ceremony.

Stan Cromlish is seen greeting Pearl Harbor survivor Gene Reinhardt at the Veterans Day event.

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Steve Hefner brought this grandchildren Ben and Emma Bolyn to the Veterans Day ceremony.

Air Force veteran Fred Dixon wore his uniform to the Belmont Veterans Day ceremony and Art Shoemaker wore a patriotic shirt he said he made himself.

Post 144 member Larry Norwood performed the POW/MIA ceremony.

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Opinions...

Let er to the Editor...

Dear Alan & Banner News Readers, I am writing in response to Lisa Harper's letter to the editor of October 8, and the reaction from a few business owners on Catawba Avenue that followed. Clearly the point of her letter was positive, not critical of any individual businesses in any way, so I was surprised at the responses that came after. We have wonderful businesses in both the main street area and the Riverfront District near the antique mall. Connecting the two somehow could be beneficial for visitors and businesses as she suggested, perhaps using grant or township money as with the new signs, “Main Street District" and "River District" Those are a great effort towards that end. Once the Riverfront Park is complete it will bring added activity to Catawba Avenue and a new entrance from the Charlotte side. Chronicle Mill is also a work in progress and has long been promoted as an effort that will tie the two districts together. This idea is not new.

Perhaps the issue was not really with the author or op-ed but with the competition from the antique mall? I don't know but I do know that retail store clusters bring in more customers. If people cannot find what they want at one business they can conceivably go to the next. The trick is to make it convenient and attractive for them.

The rusting water tower was mentioned as a negative in one of those comments. But the tower adds charm to the landscape as is. If anything it could be that focal point that ties the two together.

Other towns like Cherryville, my hometown have received grant money for murals and beautification of their aging downtown area. Maybe an artist could be brought in to turn it into a unique and inviting billboard? I grew up in a small business owned by my parents on their Main Street near where now is a new mural paid for with grant money. I think nostalgia and charm will bring more visitors in to your stores. Having grown up in a mill village myself, I think textile related artifacts, items for sale or preservation of that heritage somehow could also be interesting.

We all become annoyed with people who move in "our" area and then want to make it like the place they left or tell us we are doing it wrong. But the op-ed from Ms. Harper who has lived here some 18 years, sounded more like a thank you for what has been done to beautify and preserve our downtown and keep up the good work, keep going. It does not attract people into our businesses who have made Belmont their home, pay taxes here, and have money to spend to tell them to move back where they came from. And we all want businesses to be there when we need to buy and not to have empty store fronts.

I appreciate people like Lisa Harper who express ideas and also the businesses that we have in Belmont. Why drive out of town or even to a big box store or buy online when we can support a local business and find something unique and special right here in Belmont? The challenge is not just tying together two areas but preserving history, bringing together people who have lived here all their lives with people who moved here from all over the world, and keeping jobs here.

Rebecca Schwindeman Belmont, NC Belmont resident 4 years

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Yours, Ours, Others

“If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his t oubles.”.

Benjamin Franklin

My opinion... Thanksgiving is more than turkey The Thanksgiving feast is upon us or gone by depending on when you picked this paper up. But the lingering effects of its caloric intake will live on in the form of accumulated body fat.

During the holidays people go hog wild over eats and not only devour vast amounts of traditional vittles such as dressing and green beans and tater salad and cranberry sauce and pumpkin pies and such, they also think of new ways of cooking such as roasting the turkey in a Alan Hodge trashcan to throw a bit of variety on the Banner-News Editor already groaning table.

Anyway, most folks gain a few pounds over the holidays by gorging on all sorts of dainties and then falling back in a big ol' chair or flopping on the sofa and vegetating in front of the TV where parades featuring gigantic inflatable cartoon characters and gals in sequined tights twirling chrome sticks and folks tooting horns in quasi-toy soldier togs strut by and then there are the ballgames with men tumbling around on a field after an inflated pig skin while being viewed by thousands of rabid fans doing their hollering, cheering, yelling, beer drinking, exhorting thing, etc. etc.

But, after all the feasticating, there comes the day of reckoning when one must step upon the bathroom scales and view the toll of recreational eating.

Ask not for whom the scales toll, they toll for thee.

But surely, Thanksgiving should be more than about face stuffing.

I have been pondering life in general lately. I found that I tend to complain too much. Getting food is the least of my worries and for most of you it's probably the same. That's not the case for everyone.

The bags of eats that stream out of the BCO. CRO, and SOCKS are proof that even in our area there are some folks who struggle

to feed themselves or their family. If you have food, be thankful. If you have a surplus, give some to charity.

Clothes are something else I have an abundance of. The closet and chest of drawers bulges with togs. A lot of it is stuff I wore at a job once upon a time when I had to dress up. These glad rags have strangely shrunken up on their hangers over the years. You probably have lots of nice stuff to put on too so let's be thankful.

But winter is coming. Some kids won't have a warm coat to wear to school. Some will only have a thin jacket or weary sweater. Think about how you can help them.

Be thankful if you have good health. Not everyone does. I recall when I was a kid I asked my grandfather Sinclair Smith what he wanted for Christmas. He said “good health”. I though that was an utterly stupid answer. I did not understand high blood pressure. He had a stroke and died. Now I am older and by God I surely understand high blood pressure and diabetes and other things and know now his words were wisdom.

Be thankful if you have a warm, dry house. A lot of people don't.

The other day when it was pouring down rain I saw a guy on the roadside soaking wet. Who knows why he was there. Who cares.

Don't judge. Homeless shelters take in people but I'm sure most residents of those establishments would rather have a place they could decorate as they pleased and where the could have some privacy.

Be thankful if you have someone who cares about you. Not everyone does. I wonder why people care about me. I probably don't deserve it but if you are loved or you love someone and they accept it then be thankful for when you get old it will mean more than you can imagine.

Finally, be thankful we live in the country we do. The USA has a lot of problems right now. I don't need to list them, you all know what they are. The TV news and some newspapers rub our faces in it daily. But I look at it like this. At least here no one is bombing our houses or cutting heads off over religion.

So, dear readers, as you get ready to gnaw the turkey stop and take a moment to reflect on how lucky you really are compared to a whole lot of others.

We got “Bowties” for Thanksgiving I’m like Ralphie in the famous Christmas movie, “A Christmas Story”. He kept asking for a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.

Everyone said to him, “You’ll shoot your right eye out.” I didn’t want a Red Ryder BB gun but there is something I’ve wanted for Tony Marciano years. At every holiday meal at the Rescue Mission, I kept telling people over and over what I wanted. It was a simple thing but something I wouldn’t spend Mission money on. It would have to be donated to us. They’d look at me and say, “That’s a nice idea,” but I really think they thought I was crazy!

I wanted bowties. I wanted someone to donate little black bowties for our volunteers to wear on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. I wanted to make our holiday meals even more special for people coming to the Rescue Mission. While we require our volunteers to wear white shirts and black pants, there was one thing missing if we were to make the Rescue Mission Phone 704-825-0580 Fax 704-825-0894 Office: 128-C N Main St. Belmont • NC

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feel like an elegant dining experience. We needed black bowties.

For the past five years, every holiday I told our volunteers about my idea. They’d smile, thinking it was a little over the top and walk away. Except last Easter, something special happened.

I was talking to a couple and shared my idea. Something stirred within them.

A few months later, a box appeared at my office door. I opened it, not knowing its contents. If my name was Ralphie, I would have squealed with delight had it been a Red Ryder BB gun. Instead it was something better; it was 100 black tuxedo bowties.

It’s been said that God answers prayers three ways; Yes; no and wait. While no is hard, I think wait is harder. When you are in the “wait” mode, the vision God has laid on your heart remains. You can see what He wants you to do. You can see it as if it is already occurring right in front of you.

Yet, you are still waiting; still hoping, still believing this will become a reality.

Sometimes in “wait”, we throw down the towel; we give up way too quickly. Our friends’ walk away seeing us as an idealist…a dreamer, someone without either of

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our feet firmly planted on the ground. They want to celebrate when it becomes a reality, yet they don’t want to be seen with us when all it appears to be is “just a dream”.

On November 26, 2015, I will be doing the “Happy Dance”. I will be like Ralphie holding my very own Red Ryder BB gun.

I will greet all the volunteers who came to the Charlotte Rescue Mission to serve our community guests with excitement. They will arrive in white shirts with button-down collars and black pants. I will not be able to contain myself. I will pull out the box of black bowties and tell them the story of God’s faithfulness. We will help each other get these ties positioned just right. Later that day when our community guests are about to enter our dining room, they will first be asked, “How many are in your party?” Then they will enter our dining room and be greeted by a sea of volunteers wearing white shirts and black bowties.

Why do we do this?

Everything we do is designed to make the love of God so real that each community guest will be able to touch it. I want them to know that not only do we love them, God also loves them. This feast, including black bowties is His way of telling them.

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"He has been in the fire service since 1975, 40 years,” Zack said. “He got in it when was 39. He has influenced me by allowing me to run fire calls with him as a little kid and teaching me the fire basics. He's the reason I wanted to get into the fire service.

He has moved through various titles from a firefighter to battalion chief and is still my biggest influence to this day which is why I wanted him to be the one to pin me tonight."

Zack started with East Gaston Volunteer Fire Dept in 2008 as a Junior firefighter which he still volunteers for. He has his Fire fighter 1 and 2 also his EMT . He has been with Mt Holly Fire Dept since Dec 2014.

Other Mt. Holly firefighters who were recognized at the council meeting was a group who had recently received their Advanced Firefighter Certificates for having achieved the requirements set forth by the NC State Firemen's Association. Recipients included Chief Ryan Baker, Deputy Chief Craig Spry, Captain David Stevens, Firefighter Chris Riddle, and Firefighter Scott Furr.

Another person who got a pat on the back (and the key to the city) at the council meeting was retired A&E CEO Fred Jackson who was recognized for his many years not only at his job but also as a loyal supporter of Mt. Holly in general.

On the funding front, Community Foundation of Gaston County representatives Elizabeth Patton and Reeves McGlohon presented $10k in Community Impact Funds to the Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation for some upcoming projects. Of the total, $3k went for the purchase and installation of benches on the new Mt. Holly Riverfront Greenway for which ground was broken a couple of weeks ago. Also, $5k went for a walk-up, informational kiosk for the downtown area. Finally, $2k was earmarked for a new, 14-foot Christmas tree also for the downtown area.

Several Mt. Holly firefighters received their Advanced Certificates at last week’s council meeting. From left: Deputy Chief Craig Spry, Fire Prevention Coordinator The Mt. Holly Fire Dept. got a new firefighter last week when Zack Chris Riddle, Chief Ryan Baker, Firefighter Scott Furr, Safety Officer Captain David King was sworn in. He had his badge pinned on by his grandfather Stevens.

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The Community Foundation of Gaston County also presented MHCDF a check for $7k for an informational kiosk and new 14-foot Christmas tree for downtown Mt. Holly.

From left: Shannon Gowen, Wendy Foster, Elizabeth Jordan, Jefferson Fortner, Jeff Lee and Elizabeth Patton.

The Mt. Holly city council recognized retired A&E CEO Fred Jackson (right) last week for his years as a supporter of the community.

Seen giving Jackson a key to the city is Mayor Bryan Hough.

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Obituaries Funeral Home, Mt. Holly, North Carolina.

Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral. org. Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly is serving the family.

Shirley Ann Hunt Mount Holly- Shirley Ann Hunt, 74 of 201 Hicks Circle, passed away Thursday November 12th. 2015. She was born in Winston Salem, N.C. Daughter of the late Ernest and Genevieve Presley. She is survived by her husband Gene Hunt, her son Keith Hunt and wife Cathy Lynn of Gastonia, N.C. her daughter Deborah Harrison Byrd and husband Gregory of N. Belmont, N.C. four grandchildren, Christina Fitzgerald, Jennifer Hunt, Leigh Ann Jenkins, and Matthew Hunt, six great grandchildren, Devin and Madison Huneycutt, Kameron, Brooklyn, and Dylan Jenkins, and Griffin Fitzgerald. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Hunt was held 2 P.M. Monday November 16th 2015 at Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Holly, N.C. Burial followed at Goshen Cemetery in Belmont, N.C. The family w received friends from 7-9 P.M. Sunday, November 15th at Woodlawn

Darlene Allison Stepp Huntersville- Darlene Allison Stepp, 62, of 7729 Autumn View Court, passed away on Thursday November 5, 2015. She was born in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late John Houston and Lucy Franklin Allison.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roger Eugene Stepp.

She is survived by a daughter Allison Schleuger and husband Louis of Huntersville; one grandchild Audra Schleuger; two sisters Patsy Allison King of Mount Holly and Faye Allison Jones and husband Gerald of Canton, Georgia.

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ebrate the life of Mrs. Stepp was held 11:00am Friday November 13, 2015 at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with Dr. James Hilton officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Levine and Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Drive Huntersville NC 28070.

Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www. woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home Russell Mack Pressley Belmont- Russell Mack in Mount Holly, NC served Pressley, 83, went to be with the family. his Lord and Savior on November 8, 2015. He was born So we do not lose heart.

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his first pastorate. “Preacher Mack” began his ministry at Pilot Knob Baptist Church in Berea, Kentucky in 1953 where he met and married the Sunday school secretary Christean Singer. On July 1, 1958 he was called to Harlan, Kentucky to serve as director of missions for Upper Cumberland Association until becoming pastor of Loyall Baptist Church in Loyall, Kentucky. From November 1, 1969 until June 10, 1986 he pastored Tuckaseege Baptist Church in Mount Holly, North Carolina. Feeling the call to return to mission work, he returned to Kentucky to serve as Director of Missions of Boone’s Creek Baptist Association in Winchester, Kentucky. Much of his ministry was devoted to reaching children and youth. He wanted to make sure they always had a place to learn about missions and worship God. This love for young people led him to help build Camp Howard in Wallins Creek, Kentucky, which he lovingly called Happy Top because everybody was happy when they got to the top. While at Tuckaseege, he had the opportunity to take many of the youth and adults back to Happy Top to conduct Bible School for the local children. Boone’s Creek also had a camp, where he was privileged to share the love of God again with youth. After retiring from Boone’s Creek, he became interim pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church in

Alexis, NC. He later became interim pastor of Chapel Baptist Church in Mount Holly, North Carolina.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 60 years Christean S. Pressley, daughter Julie Potts and husband Terry, daughter Holley P. Cook, daughter Kim Hall and husband Robbie, grandchildren Jon Potts and wife Carol, Jimmy Potts and wife Rachel, Melissa Wilson and husband Ronnie, Lee Potts and Jordan Potts, great grandchildren Eric Mack Potts, Benjamin Potts, Ella Potts and Rhett Cash Wilson.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Pastor Pressley was held 3:30pm Friday November 13, 2015 at Tuckaseege Baptist Church with Reverend Lee Cook, Reverend Jason Marlowe, Pastor Scott Whitney, Mr. Omar Maggard and Reverend David McClure officiating.

The family received friends from 2:00-3:30pm Friday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering or the charity of the donors choice.

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Church Service Directory MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846 Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225 CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968 Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526 Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603 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

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

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

New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

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

North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

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

Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

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

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

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

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

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

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

Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201

Pine Street • Gastonia • NC Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Obituaries Stepp and Kern-Wells among 100 top NC nurses Clarence “Bob” H. Ewing Belmont- Clarence “Bob” H. Ewing, 83, of Belmont passed away November 10, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Ewing was born in Gaston County on May 27, 1932 to the late Robert and Evelyn Reep Ewing. Bob was a US Army Veteran. Memorial Services were held at 5:00 PM Thursday November 12 at First Baptist Church of Belmont with Rev. Robert Baker officiating. Visitation followed the service also at the church. Inurnment was held at 2:00 PM Tuesday November 17 at the VA National Cemetery in Salisbury with military honors.

Online Condolences can be made at www.bensonfuneralservices. com.

Ray Stewart Gastonia– Ray Stewart, 81, went Home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Cherokee County, NC on December 15, 1933 to the late William and Cordelia Wiggins Stewart Family received friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 10th from 6:00 -8:00 pm at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home A Celebration of life service was held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 11th at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home with Reverend Freddie Helms and Reverend Roger Derreberry officiating Interment followed at Gaston Memorial Park, Singing Tower IV with the releasing of the doves Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia served the Family. Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com.

Joyce Ann Head Gastonia- Joyce Ann Head, 75, of Gastonia, formerly of Mt. Holly, passed away November 12, 2015 at Peak Resources Gastonia. Mrs. Head was born in Kentucky on November 3, 1940 to the late Howell Troxell and Anna O’Reilly Troxell. Memorial Services were held at 7:00 PM Tuesday Nov. 17 at Benson Funeral Services Chapel with Pastor Dennis Petro officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be held privately at Hillcrest Cemetery in Mt. Holly.

Online condolences may be made at www.bensonfuneralservices.com

CaroMont Health has announced that Penny Stepp, BSN, RN, CCRN, and Kathleen Kern-Wells, RN, CAPA, nurses at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, have been selected as Great 100 North Carolina Nurses.

Each year, 100 nurses are chosen in North Carolina for the prestigious ‘Great 100’ award, which recognizes nurses who exemplify the qualities of excellence in their profession and have positively impacted the image of nursing. Since 1992, CaroMont has had 81 nurses selected as Great 100 recipients. Stepp and KernWells were recognized with other honorees at the 17th annual ‘Great 100 Gala’ in Raleigh on October 17, 2015.

“Penny and Kathleen were selected because of their outstanding professional abilities and for their commitment to improving healthcare in their community,” said Kathleen Besson, Chief Operating Officer at CaroMont Health. “These nurses epitomize the mission and values of CaroMont Health.”

With 37 years of experience, Penny Stepp, BSN, RN, CCRN, is known for her honesty, accountability and integrity. Through her dedication to the nursing profession, Penny inspires others to consistently provide the highest level of service to her patients in the Cardiovascular Short Stay Unit at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

Penny is an advocate for her patients and strives to live out her personal philosophy “to be the best you can be.” Her critical thinking skills, patient-centered approach and experience make her a strong asset to her team. She is a role model and resource to her peers, specifically her experience working with postoperative cardiac catheterization patients. Penny comes to work with a can-do, ready to work attitude and as a testament to her drive and dedication, she has been selected by her peers to receive her unit’s ‘Shining Star Award,’ a peer-selected award which recognizes nurses who demonstrate excellence in their areas of practice.

Penny’s enthusiasm for learning is evident in her professional advancement— she has achieved certification as a Critical Care Registered Nurse and spearheaded a number of educational opportunities for her colleagues. Actively involved in CaroMont’s shared governance, Penny serves as chairperson of her unit’s Staff and Patient Education Committee in which she assesses staff’s educational needs and aspirations and facilitates learning offerings for professional growth and ongoing clinical competencies. She also participates on her unit’s Competency Committee, creating innovative ways to teach annual nursing competencies in the department.

She has also created an educational in-service to Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit nurses on “The Nurses Role in Caring for Patients Undergoing a Trans-Esophageal Echocardiogram.”

Penny’s desire to teach isn’t restricted to her peers as she serves an integral role in patient education and service. She achieved the highest level on the Nurse Career Ladder, a voluntary program offering nurses an opportunity to advance their skills. She also earned CaroMont’s Knowledgeable Nurses Outstanding Teachers (KNOT) Award for her role in developing an illustration of coronary and peripheral circulation for physicians to use with patients and their families called “Coronary Circulation.”

Penny’s involvement and compassion extends beyond CaroMont Health. She participates and assists with a variety of projects in the community, including charity motorcycle rides, the Shriner’s Hospital for children, the Salvation Army and homes for children. In addition to these, Penny has logged steps in the annual CaroMont Health Heart Walk and Relay for Life and rolled many a bowling ball for Holy Angel’s annual Angel Bowl. These activities reflect her personal values and echo CaroMont’s vision to promote individual health and vibrant communities.

With nearly 30 years in the nursing profession, Kathleen Kern-Wells, RN, CAPA, is described by her peers as a role model and a loyal caregiver to her pa-

tients. Her gentle bedside manner, soft-spoken voice and easy disposition help her patients and their families to feel comforted during times of stress.

Kathleen’s relationship with her patients is evident by the numerous cards she receives thanking her for her time and attention and genuine concern for their wellbeing. She empowers and encourages each patient to be an active participant in managing their health issues by engaging patients and their families through active listening and teaching opportunities.

A certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia nurse and twice selected by her peers for the ‘Award for NursPenny Stepp, BSN, RN, CCRN ing Excellence’ and the ‘Shining Star Award,’ Kathleen strives to exceed nursing excellence in her profession role. She is an active member of two professional nursing organizations, the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), and takes pride in empowering her peers to grow and advance in their professional practice.

Likewise, Kathleen is an advocate for professional nursing as she seeks out educational opportunities for herself and her peers and is a driving force on her unit’s Performance Improvement Committee. Her performance improvement project on the anatomy of coronary arteries and the identification of STEMIs in EKGs earned her CaroMont’s KnowledgeKathleen Kern-Wells, RN, CAPA able Nurses Outstanding Teachers (KNOT) award.

She recently assisted staff on another unit on a patient education project about atrial fibrillation and a new electrophysiology lab process.

She is very giving of her time to local organizations such as Relay for Life, the CaroMont Health Heart Walk and Holy Angel’s annual Angel Bowl. She also supports the Second Harvest Food Bank, the Paralyzed Veterans Association of America, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Arthritis Foundation. Each summer, Kathleen and her husband support local food banks by providing farm fresh eggs and seasonal produce from their own garden.

Popular Belmont Soda Fountain closing soon Rapid growth of two other businesses they own has forced Andy and Brandy Mercer to make the difficult decision to close the popular Belmont Soda Fountain they started last year at 31 N. Main Street.

The entrepreneurial couple also own Finial Construction, a residential and commercial construction company, and they recently purchased a RE/MAX franchise in Gaston County called RE/MAX LEGACY. They began acquiring the old Belmont Drug Company Building last year, and renovated the first floor with offices for Finial Construction in the back and Belmont Soda Fountain in the front.

The success and growth of Finial Construction now requires more space for that business, which soon will be expanded into the area occupied by the soda shop.

November 21 will be the last day of business for Belmont Soda Fountain.

The Mercers dreamed of opening the

soda fountain because they love downtown Belmont and thought the old-fashioned shop would fit the town perfectly.

It has, and customers have been drawn to the shop for its sandwiches, ice cream, orangeade and old-fashioned atmosphere.

“It has been an amazing and fun adventure,” Brandy Mercer said, “but we are no longer able to run the soda fountain with the time investment it requires.”

The Mercers have two small children and a third on the way.

“We now must sharpen our focus on our other two rapidly growing businesses, and still keep time available to spend with our expanding family,” said Andy.

“This has been a terribly hard decision because of our employees, said Brandy.

“And all of the customers we have met along the way have become like family.

There is a real sense of community that surrounds the Soda Fountain, and we will truly miss all the people that we have come to know.”

The Mercers hope their friends and customers will stop in and visit when they are downtown.

“We would like to thank the Town of Belmont for being so loyal to the Soda Fountain throughout the past year and a half,” said Andy. “We are dedicated to the town and its future growth, and we will continue to serve and support the community in any way we can.”

The Mercer family

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Banner-News Police Report

Pair arrested for Cramerton break in A variety of law enforcement agencies including Cramerton Police, Lowell Police, Belmont Police, Ranlo Police, and K9 took part in a manhunt last week that resulted in the arrests of Duvanny Correa Velez, 18, of Gastonia and Caylon Louise Kang, 18, of Bessemer City.

Velez was charged with attempted breaking and entering of a building and resisting public officer.

He was jailed on a $10,000 bond. Kang was charged with aiding and abetting. She was jailed on a $5,000 bond.

The incident began when a 911 caller reported seeing someone trying to break into a house on Weaver's Run in Cramerton after being dropped off by a woman. Via an automated call, the Town of Cramerton alerted citizens and told them to lock doors and stay inside.

Cramerton Christian Academy, Cramerton Middle School, Life for Kidz Day School and Carillon Assisted Living of Cramer Mountain all were placed on lockdown while until the suspects were captured.

Caylon Louise Kang

Duvanny Correa Velez

Mt. Holly police investigate robbery The Mount Holly Police Department responded to the report of an armed robbery at the Citgo/Times Turnaround located at 200 Beatty Dr. at approximately 7:54am last Thursday. The reporting person stated that the suspect entered the store, and after asking the clerk for an item, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The suspect then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect left the scene in a black four door vehicle, possibly a Dodge, traveling south on I-85. The suspect was described as a black male wearing an orange shirt, and a blue and white shirt wrapped around his head. It appears that another black male subject was in the vehicle as it fled the scene. Investigators looked into the possibility that the incident may be connected to other similar ones in the surrounding area and later arrested Leary Jerome Wolfe, 44, of 107 S. Broad St., Gastonia, and Dawan Al-taria Myers, 36, of 2048 Simmons St., Gastonia. They were charged with three counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Leary Jerome Wolfe

Crystal Mann, 31, of Cramerton was arrested last week on charges relating to a police raid of video game machines at 6317 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, last July. Officers seized 25 to 30 video game machines from the address.

Mann was arrested and charged with allegedly operating five or more video gaming machines which is a felony. She was taken to Gaston County Jail and later released on a $2,500 bond

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Here are a few tips to keep your pet warm

This Weeks Featured Pet This week Tri-County Animal Rescue has a lovely blonde Beagle mix named Peggy as our Pet of the Week. Peggy is about 4 years old and weighs about 20 pounds. She has short hair that is easily brushed/washed clean. Peggy is spayed, current on vaccines, micro-chipped, dewormed and comes with 30 days of free pet insurance. Peggy is good with other pets and good with children. She does not jump up on you and is very polite. Peggy would make a great addition to any family. In addition to Peggy, there will be many more small, medium and large dogs for adoption this weekend. Please come see them this weekend at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard on Friday 6-9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm.

Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and needs your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways. Please help TriCounty Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend. 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 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.

During the winter season, many dogs feel the cold as much as their owners do, especially short haired dogs that are not used to being out in the cold. Keeping your dog warm through the winter months is important to maintaining top health, and it won't take you much extra effort to ensure winter coziness for your canine pal.

Provide appropriate shelter. It is optimal if your dog can remain indoors throughout winter, going outside for exercise and bathroom breaks only. This will ensure that your dog doesn't get cold while you're out or asleep. Young puppies should not be left outside as they don't have the ability of older dogs to keep themselves warm outside.

If you have an outside dog, ensure that he has access to a shelter and bedding inside the shelter. Fresh straw and pine shavings provide a suitable layer of insulation against the cold of the ground for an outside shelter; be sure to change it regularly.

An outdoor dog shelter should have a sloped roof, insulation and heating, especially for very cold climate locations. For rainy winters, ensure that the entrance way is protected so that rain cannot get into the shelter.

Bring all outdoor dogs inside if the cold spell becomes exceptionally cold and long; even the barn is warmer than an outdoor dog shelter.

Ensure that the bedding is warm and well placed. Bedding is an important part of keeping a dog warm through winter. If your dog sleeps on the ground or near drafts, place the bed up off the floor. A custom-made bed with cushioned insert, blankets, and old clothing make good, warm bedding.

For old and arthritic dogs, consider using a heated dog bed.

Clean and change bedding regularly to reduce fleas, germs, and mess.

Use canine clothing options for particular dogs and situations. Canine clothing can help to keep your dog warm through winter, especially for small or toy dogs, dogs without long hair, and old or sick dogs. One of the key signs of a cold dog is shivering, just like humans.

Dog jackets, snuggies, and sweaters can be purchased or made (knit, sew, crochet, or quilt) for any sized dog. For wetter winters, you might like to attach a rainproof layer over the top but make sure that it is breathable.

Even if you are indoors, keep exercising. Play indoor games with your dog, such as fetch, tug-of-war, hiding toys, and if it's possible to let them run around inside, then do so. Run them up and down the stairs for agility practice. Keep in mind that if your dog has some joint or hip problems they may not be able to run, so just let them walk up and down the stairs. Be sure that your dog has constant access to clean, unfrozen water, indoors and outdoors. Heated bowls can be purchased for use outside.

Frostbite can be a problem for some dogs, especially hairless varieties. Check the ear tips and tail tips in particular – if they look and feel cold, appear white, red or gray, and/or are dry and hard, then frostbite may have occurred. If you suspect frostbite, wrap your dog's extremities in blankets or towels to warm them gradually and see the vet immediately.

Keep winter-time toxic items away from dogs. Anti-freeze tastes unusually sweet to dogs and they will lick it if they can access it. If your dog does ingest it, see a vet immediately as treatment needs to be given within hours to save your dog's life. Another toxic problem during winter is rat bait, used in greater amounts due to everyone living in close proximity over winter. Keep all toxic items well out of the reach of dogs and other pets and clean up any spills immediately.

Christmas shirts on sale The McAdenville Womens Club will once again be offering Christmas shirts for sale.

You can purchase a ChristmasTown t-shirt or sweatshirt at Georgio's Restaurant in Cramerton or on the dates and times below: Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. during the ChristmasTown Bowl Parade Location: Pharr YMCA Plaza.

Tuesday, December 1 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Tree lighting ceremony Location: Legacy Park. Friday, December 18 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. during the Yule Log Festival Location: Legacy Park.

Prices:Youth Long-sleeve T-shirts: $10 (Youth sizes S, M, L); Adult Long-sleeve Tshirts: $15 (Adult sizes: S, M, L, XL: $15; 2XL and 3XL: $20); Adult Sweatshirts: $20 (Adult sizes: S, M, L, XL: $20; 2XL and 3XL: $25); Cash or checks only.

Toy Run for Kids Dec. 5 The 20th annual Toy Run for Kids will take place Saturday, Dec. 5 rain or shine. The event will start at 11:30am at Ranlo Church of God 1800 Spencer Mtn. Rd. All bikers welcome. Food provided.

Police escort. Bring a new unwrapped toy. Win a Sportster raffle tickets $5. Contact Foot- 704-3392; Bud- 704860-8412; Chuck- 704-3493195; Jim- 704-460-4573.

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Local

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

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

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8777 Cafe Internet 508 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8040 Captain’s Cap 670 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4103 Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7711 Catfish Cove 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Cherubs Cafe 23 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0414 Chick-Fil-A 801 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8600 Cowboys BS 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8653 Chicken King 501 Woodlawn St. Belmont NC 28012 704-827-1552 Dairy Queen 7015 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5106 Demetrios Restaurant 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

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DINING GUIDE

Dunkin’ Donuts 6751 E. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1090

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

Center Street Tavern 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 823-3000

McDonald’s 3117 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8335

Christy’s Place 1015 W Catawba St Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-2411

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

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

Georgios Restaurant 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-2220

North Star Seafood 2150 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7715

Sake Express Inc. of Mount Holly 349 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-4819

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

Sammys Neighborhood Pub 25 S. Main St. Belmont NC 28012 (704) 825-4266

Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032

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

H&M Deli and Market 1019 Wilkerson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8611 Hardee’s 611 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3272 Joe’s Touch of Italy 503 S. Central Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2805 Johnny B’s Pizza 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8900 KFC 6813 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

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

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

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4339 Peace-N-Hominy Q Shack 403 E. Catawba St. • Ste 200 Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 464-7647 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 701 Hawley Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8885 Pizza Hut 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335 Queens’ Seafood 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Reach Out of The Box 360 Glen Arbor St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3446

Simmonetti’s Pizza 6432 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

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

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

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

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2108 The Grill 682 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5179 Waffle House 603 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2177 Wendy’s 660 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3286 White Restaurant 417 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3886 Wingstreet 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335

Cramerton Asian Garden 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-8318

South Fork Deli 119-B Center St. Cramerton NC 28032

Dallas Arby’s 1009 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8087 Bojangles 1017 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas,NC 28034 (704) 922-3526 Burger King 3100 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5053

Subway 3129 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-1001 Tavern On The Square 602 Queens Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5425 Tommy’s Drive In 2708 Gastonia Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9099 The Country Kitchen 116 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9597

Clemmer’s Country Kitchen 1313 Old Dallas Rd. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8384

Waffle House 1100 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9648

Dallas Fresh Seafood Market 3110 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8223

Lowell

Dallas Fish Box 1031 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8930 Dairy Queen 108 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5051 Domino’s Pizza 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7665 Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8030 Jack In The Box 102 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9178 Just Cookin 1108 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7031 KFC 1003 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-0901 Long Creek Fish Fry 1425 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-3998

Grits N Greens 125 N. Main St. Lowell NC 28098 704-879-4073 Hardee’s 716 McAdenville Rd Lowell NC 28098 704-824-0758 Hillbilly’s Barbeque & Steaks 720 McAdenville Rd. Lowell, NC 28098 (704) 824-8838

Side Trax Sports Bar & Food 121 W. Central Ave. Mt Holly NC 28012 704-827-3603 Vasileious Italian Kitchen 200 S. Main St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 820-8539

Stanley Bojangles 541 N. 27 W. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-4532 Burger King 501 North 27 West Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-9050 China Garden 190 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-8788 Friendly’s Of Stanley 119 N. Main St. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-7088 Gus’s Sir Beef Restaurant 106 Mariposa Rd. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Hunan To Go 509 S. Hwy 27 Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Niko’s Grill 124 N. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1311

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

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

Mount Holly

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

Billys Barbeque Family Restaurant 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8747 Brite Star Drive In Grill 205 Madora St. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-0212 Chicken King 130 W. Charlotte Ave. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-812-8266 China Two Mt Holly 595 Highland St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8090

Subway 107 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-7350 Wendy’s 414 N 27 West Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-2007 Woodshed Restaurant 212 S. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1030

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Banner-News School Happenings

Congratulations to the following students for scoring proficiency at the DECA Marketing Competive Events Conference in Lincolnton: Apparel and Accessories: Madison Canterberry, Kendall Thorneberg, Lauren Andrews, Mikayla Withers, Vallie Dulin, Arman Ali. Sports and Entertainment: Jessica Helton, Jacob Stinnett, Walker Featherston, Trevor Pace Also Jessica received highest in exam and role play and was the 3rd place winner overall Quick Serve Restaurant: Nolan Beaty, Isiah Carter, Rosy Huynh, Madison Rollins, Steven Schultz, and Kaylee Thagard. Principles of Marketing: Jake Kauer, Katelyn Shipman, Grace Campbell, Isabella Vargas, Sophie Hanafin, Riley Nichols, Hemail Patel, Ethan Lassiter, Braden Arnold, Clay Gotte, Ethan Jackson, Kaci Minshall.

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Riley Nichols received highest in exam and Jake Kauer received highest in exam and 3rd place winner overall at the DECA Marketing Competive Events Conference in Lincolnton.

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Gaston Schools Points of Pride W.C. Friday Middle School teacher Heather Scercy participated in the Walk Now for Autism Speaks event with some of her students. Her group, Determinations, raised more than $500.

Hunter Huss High School student Jorge Espinoza took seventh place in the state 2A cross country championship.

Lynne Myers’ class at Mount Holly Middle School enjoyed a lesson about songwriting that included a FaceTime call with country music star and Gaston County Schools alumnus Jimmy Wayne. The students were able to talk with Jimmy Wayne about what he does to create a song. They also wrote stories about the book, “The Outsiders,” and then had a competition writing songs to the tune of “Jailhouse Rock.”

Bessemer City High School senior Alex O’Brien received an art scholarship to attend Gaston College.

Mt. Island Charter School hosted a variety of past and present military members on Veterans Day. The group included school staff, parents, and grandparents of students.

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Institution leaders sign agreements to ease transfer process

Gaston College partners with Gardner-Webb University to help students complete degrees Gardner-Webb University and Gaston College announced a partnership that will further ease the transfer process for students who complete degrees in certain programs with coursework at both institutions.

Officials for both schools signed agreements to create a seamless degree track for accounting, business administration, criminal justice, elementary education, entrepreneurship, human services and nursing students who begin their studies at Gaston College (GC) and finish them in GWU’s Degree Completion Program (DCP).

The agreements, called Pathways to reference the structured paths of study between the two schools, formalize a degree partnership that already exists between the University and the community college.

“The Pathways are just one more example of the many ways that Gaston College and Gardner-Webb University have partnered together over the years to provide our students with a variety of opportunities to expand and achieve their educational goals,” offered Dr. Ben Leslie, provost and executive vice president at Gardner-Webb. “Over the years, Gardner-Webb and Gaston College have shared not only students but

also faculty and staff, so we know and trust each other as institutions. It only makes sense that we would expand this relationship in a way that mutually benefits our students.”

Students will save time and money thanks to the partnership, which aligns degree courses at the College and the University to reduce instances of course repetition and loss. A streamlined major program allows students to enter the workforce sooner and with less financial debt from college costs.

Additionally, Pathways allows students entering major programs to begin planning their educational path during their high school years, with academic advising assistance from both GWU and GC. “This agreement provides the most cost-effective and time-efficient way for prospective college students in Gaston and Lincoln counties who want to complete a bachelor’s degree at Gardner-Webb,” asserted Gaston College President Dr. Patricia Skinner.

“Pre-determined academic pathways have been negotiated so that transfer students will be at exactly the same place as students who started their college career at Gardner-Webb.”

Dr. Patricia Skinner, President of Gaston College, Dr. Earl Leininger, Associate Provost for Arts and Sciences, Gardner-Webb University, and Dr. Don Ammons, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Gaston College, sign a pathways agreement that will further ease the transfer process for students in several programs.

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As part of their Middle School Activity Days, the 6th grade from Gaston Christian School headed to Kate’s Skating Rink on Friday, October 23. Students enjoyed skating, video games, and lots of pizza and hot dogs. It was an afternoon of fun together as a class and for some, trying something new.

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Questions about Gaston College?

ASK US! has the answers Over 6,000 students enroll in curriculum programs at Gaston College each term, and the Economic and Workforce Development and Continuing Education programs serve over 16,000 students every year. Those students, and thousands of potential students, generate a lot of questions about Gaston College courses, services, tuition, financial aid, class schedules, exams, campuses and faculty, among other topics. ASK US!, a feature of the Gaston College website, is a user-friendly resource that provides the answers to those questions.

ASK US! is an upgrade to the previous inquiry page on the Gaston College website.

The new version is easier to access and navigate, and steps have been taken to ensure that the information is current and complete. The ASK US! button is prominently displayed on the website home page. Clicking on that button brings the user to the ASK US! page and a friendly greeting with instructions on how to get started. A drop-down menu allows inquiries about either Degree Seeking (Curriculum) or Non-degree Seeking (Continuing Education) programs. After the user types in and submits a question, the best available answer immediately appears on

the page. “Top Questions” lists for each category are featured on the ASK US! page and provide the answers to the most common inquiries, such as “What classes or programs can I take at Gaston College?” and “How do I apply?” The lists are automatically generated by the questions entered.

ASK US! answers are provided by Gaston College Content Managers and those who are familiar with the areas to which the questions pertain. IntelliResponse (IR), the company that provides and hosts the software, tracks the questions and provides reports to the ASK US! team. Administrators add the answers to the database.

If there is no content in the system for a question that is entered, the user can click “Having trouble finding your answer? Please send us an e-mail.” An e-mail response from the appropriate person at Gaston College will be sent to the user.

To reach ASK US!, visit www.gaston. edu/ask-us or click the ASK US! button on the top right corner of the College homepage. The ASK US! link is also available on Smart devices.

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Kindergarten Students of the Month

First Grade Students of the Month

Springfield Elementary School recognizes Students of the Month for October 2015

Students celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Springfield Elementary, Stanley, has recognized its students of the Month for October. The Character Trait was Responsibility.

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Second Grade Students of the Month

The Highland School of Technology girls’ golf team won its third straight conference championship and advanced to the state tournament.

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Stanley Middle School’s golf team recently won the countywide champuioship.

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Gardner Park Elementary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week to encourage students to stay drug-free. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Cindee Matson (left) and Roxie Miller (right), pictured with Principal Jaime Wallace, visited the school on Friday morning to serve as guest judges for the door decorating competition. Every classroom participated and decorated their door to show that their class is proud to be drug free.

(Below) Students also were excited to take part in the character parade. Students came dressed as their favorite storybook character and brought the book along for the parade.

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The ChristmasTown 5K co-hosted by the Pharr Family YMCA and the McAdenville Womens Club is set for Saturday, November 28th at 6:00 PM. This is the third annual event held the Saturday prior to the Lighting Ceremony of ChristmasTown USA. This event encourages healthy living, rings in the Holiday season, and also gives runners a preview of the 2015 lights. Proceeds benefit the Pharr Family YMCA and McAdenville Women’s Club. This event is limited to 1,200 and is filling fast. Visit gastonymca. org or your local YMCA to register today.

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East Gaston falls in first round playoff match-up

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

This year the East Gaston football program had a heck of a year. They put football back on the map in the Eastern part of Gaston County. Coach Sean Joyce and staff assembled an offense that could electrify the score board at the drop of a hat. The Warriors battled to a second-place finish in the tough Big South 2A/3A conference.

With a 5-2 conference record, the Warriors landed the 5th seed in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 3A play-offs. In first round action, the Warriors hosted a tough Hibriten Panthers squad.

The battle proved to be exciting.

In early action, the Warriors were able to build a 14-0 lead and looked like they were going to make short work of the Panthers.

East Gaston pulled out all the stops. The Warriors scored first on a fake field goal attempt when senior Nick Ferens took the snap and instead of placing the ball for the kick pulled up and hit Kyle Truett for a 14 yard TD. The Warriors upped the score to 14 when the Warriors mounted a six play drive that ended with a 27 yard scamper

by Tyler Spurling.

After that, the Panthers were able to mount a response and got into the end zone to make the score 14-7.

East Gaston coach Sean Joyce pulled another special teams rabbit put of his hat when the Warriors decided to go with a fake punt on 4th down. The Warriors got six when Nick Ferens and Nash Jameson turned a pitch and run into a 48 yard TD. After that score the Panthers stepped up and started to pound the Warrior defense. The Achilles’ Heel for East Gaston has been their ability to stop the run. The Panthers stuck to the ground and slowly wore down East Gaston.

Untimely turnovers didn’t help the Warriors as the Panthers limited East Gaston in second half action.

The Warriors tried to mount a comeback fueled by a Robert Washington touchdown with less than 9 minutes to go.

Washington ended his outing with 21 carries and 133 yards.

It looks like the Panthers coaching staff watched tape of the Warriors dramatic comeback game against Forestview. They were not prepared to be a part of a repeat performance.

The Panthers held on and East Gaston bowed out of the 2015 3A playoffs with a 43-28 loss.

The loss may have dampened the spirit’s of Warrior Nation but really shouldn’t. This year the East Gaston Warriors sported the best team that school has seen in almost a decade.

East Gaston football can now be associated with the word WINNING.

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Mountain Island Charter falls to Winston-Salem Prep

MICS junior Eric Hallman #4 is seen in a scramble for the ball in last week’s 50 to 22 loss to Winston-Salem Prep.

MICS head coach Robert Washington leads his men in the Winston-Salem Prep game.

Raptor quarterback Kyle Holcomb passes in the tough 50-22 loss to Winston-Salem Prep.

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Mt. Island Charter season stat leaders Mt. Island Charter football stat leaders for the 2015 season are: Passing: #5 (junior) Justin Pendergrass 64-97 1376 yards 7 TDs 4INTs; #10 (sophomore) Kyle Holcomb 69105 1122 yards 9TDs 6 INTs. Rushing: #8 (junior) Aapri Washington- 100 Att 1134 yards 13 TDs; #7 (senior) Agape Love- -73 Att 541 yards 5 TDs. Receiving: #4 (junior) Eric Gallman 73 Catches 1202 yards 6TDs; #3 (senior) Conner O’Donnell 44 Catches 1002 yards 6TDs. Tackles: #8 (junior) Aapri Washington- 141; #42 (sopho-

more) Michael Spivey- 126; #9 (freshmen) Bryson Howell114; #7 (senior) Agape Love- 104.

Sacks: #20 (senior) Tyreal Worley- 11; #42 (sophomore) Michael Spivey- 4.

Interceptions: #8 (junior) Aapri Washington- 8.

Punting: #15 (junior) Carson Pledger 22 punts 714 yards (32.5 avg).

Punt Returns: #4 (junior) Eric Gallman 12 returns 293 yards.

Kickoff Returns: #4 (junior) Eric Gallman 17 returns 556 yards.

All Purpose Yards: Eric Gallman II 2081 yards; Aapri MICS Raptor Aapril Washington #8 scores in the Winston-Salem Prep game.

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South Point thumps Southwestern Randolph 47-7

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

The Red Raiders are in full playoff mode. All year Coach Mickey Lineberger has geared Big Red to get ready for the final push. Tough losses in August and September hardened the Red Raiders. In the opening round of the playoffs the Red Raiders hosted the 15th seed Southwestern Randolph Cougars. The outcome was never in doubt as the 2nd seed Red Raiders rolled to a 47-7 victory.

From the beginning, things went well for South Point. On the Cougars opening drive, nose tackle Phillip Davis fell on a Southwestern Randolph fumble and the Red Raiders were in business.

Big Red didn’t capitalize on that turnover, but after that, South Point overwhelmed the Cougars scoring on six of their next seven possessions.

Red Raider fullback Ryland Etherton did serious damage to the Cougars. He carried 16 times for 145 yards. Etherton scored two TD’s.

South Point QB had a productive night as well. In 3 quarters of work Diontrea King turned seven carries into 104 yards and three touchdowns of his own.

The South Point defense continued to dominate. Other than a late 1st quarter score the Red Raiders defense has been shutting down opposing defenses. The Cougar’s TD was first score the Big Red defense has given up since the Red Raiders slammed the Forestview Jaguars 34-7 in October.

In the 4th quarter the Red Raiders had the game firmly in hand and the coaching staff started to rotated players to give the bench some valuable playing time. Even with the 2nd string in, South Point still blanketed the Cougars. The production level of the offense and defense stayed the same at all levels.

The opening round win was big but that was only the beginning for the Red Raiders Up next will be a tough showdown as the Red Raiders will play host to the Statesville. The Greyhounds are 9-3 and have a tough squad that has not lost a game since early October.

The Greyhounds can put points on the board. Five times

The captains representing South Point are #23 JT Starr, #71 Connor Owensby, #65 Matt Mellette, and #32 Ryland Etherton.

Photos by Tommy Bain this year the Greyhounds have put over 44 points up. In an October 30th match-up against Alexander Central, Statesville

got into a shootout. When it was all said and done The Greyhound handed Alexander Central a 77-43 loss.

Red Raider #32 Ryland Etherton finds room to run in the win over Southwest Randolph.

South Point’s Nick Muse #33, JT Starr #23, and #25 Mario Brandon provide pass coverage.

South Point’s Diontre King, #7, races to the end zone for the touchdown.

South Point’s Toby Stapel #60, applies pressure to the Cougar’s quarterback.

The South Point High School Dance Team performs during the Raiders 47-7 win over Southwest Randolph.

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Tales from the Barbershop As told by Douglas L. Brewer “Master Barber” to Douglas Simpson and edited by Alan Hodge

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have found a dead man”. He told Bill to go back to the car and get the law and that he would try to take his gig and fish the body out of the water.

Bill immediately responded “Hell no” “I am not going anywhere without you.”

That’s when it happened.

All of a sudden this head had a body and it popped straight up out of the water.

Can you imagine two men more surprised or scared that Doug and Bill?

In a few seconds, another man popped up out of the water.

Double jeopardy indeed.

Doug is now wondering what in the world he is going to do or say as these two men crawled out of the water toward Bill and him.

This tale begins in the summer of 1960. Doug Brewer was then cutting hair in his barbershop which was adjacent to the “Park-in Shop” located on Wilkinson Boulevard on the west side of Charlotte.

Many men from Belmont traveled to Doug’s shop to get their hair cut, but mostly they came to hear and visit with Doug. Doug was that kind of a guy, He was fun to be with and still is.

Lewis Cowen was one of these men, however he was closer to Doug than most as they both had grown up on the Aberfoyle Mill Village in Belmont. Lewis now worked at the Standard Brand Coffee company.

Doug noticed each One day Doug was were carrying a bag of telling Lewis about one golf balls, several hunof his favorite sports, Belmont barber Doug Brewer is seen giving Doug Simpson a haircut and dred each. They were “frog gigging”. Lewis sharing a story.

Photo by Gwen Brewer thieves and had been got very excited when grovelling the bottom he heard Doug talk of the lake trying to be unseen. They had no lights and were about his adventures. For Lewis’s boss, named Bill, loved very quiet. this sport. Lewis thought to himself it would be great if Bill and Doug went frog gigging together. Well, Lewis convinced If you know Doug Brewer, you know he is not short on Doug to take Bill and Lewis arranged the trip with his boss. words or thoughts. He is full of surprises.

Frog legs are delicious and coveted by people who like them. They are caught with a gig. Doug made his own gig with Doug told the men “ that he was a manager of the golf a long pole and a gig that he securely attached to the end. The course and he would let them go but they had to leave the gig is a piece of formed metal with long and straight prongs balls behind”. that project straight out from the end of the pole. The gig is When the thieves heard this they dropped their bags and similar to a pitchfork but much smaller. hightailed up through the woods.

Frogs come out at night to feed. Doug had two great lights Doug and Bill, feeling much relieved, picked up the golf that are worn like a miners cap with the light on the front. balls and their frogs and returned to Bob Strawn’s driving They were very powerful and were energized by a battery range. They wanted to give all the balls to Bob. pack worn over the shoulder.

They poured out the golf balls on the floor of Bob’s range The night arrives for the frog hunt, a night each would shop.

They found some balls with strips and marked range long remember. balls.

Obviously the two thieves had visited Bob’s lake too.

First stop was at Bob’s Driving Range located on Old As it was getting late, Doug and Bill headed for their car.

Dowd Road. The Range was located near the barbershop Then another car pulls in right behind Doug’s car. where Doug cut Bob’s hair. Doug cut everyone’s hair that Out jumped these two thieves. They appeared much larger had learned of his talent. His specialty was cutting “flat tops”.

Fireball Roberts and Joe Weatherly, two racing “Hall of Fam- and meaner now that they realized they had been hoodwinked.

They were mad and what is worse they recognized Doug and ers, would not let any other barber cut their hair.

A nice lake for frog gigging was at the back of Bob’s Bill.

Blood was going to flow now.

Range. So the two started there to gig frogs after dark.

Now Doug has a gift. He may not know it but if any man After a short time there and having some success they who saw active duty on a submarine, a battleship, and an airmoved to another larger lake at Carolina Golf Course.

Carolina Golf Course was nearby and of course Doug had craft carrier in WW 2 and comes home unmarked is LUCKY. permission to gig frogs there as he had connections with man- Further more if any barber 88 years old can stand up and cut hair all day, is truly Blessed by the Good Lord upstairs. agement who frequented his barbershop.

Continuing the tale, Bob Strawn came out from his shop Well it was a dark night and weeds had grown up around the lake. This made finding frogs very difficult. You find to see what was about to happen when about that time Truitt frogs by quietly walking around the lake and first spotting Woods and his partner with the Mecklenburg County Police them with your light. Any quick movement or noise and the drove into the parking lot.

The scene then changed as the officers got out of their car frog will jump in. They hit a bonanza as they found abundant vey large frogs. Bill was carrying several dozen on a wire quickly and approached the five men, asking “what is going on here?” Truitt immediately recognized his personal barber over his shoulder.

This was a big and deep lake. The water was dark and and took care of business handcuffing the two thieves. With murky and choppy on the surface. This made finding frogs his five cell aluminum flashlight looked into the thieves car and found it full of radios, tools, watches, jewelry, etc., all a little harder.

After two or three trips around the lake, Doug was dili- stolen property.

The thieves were placed in the police car and hauled to gently searching for more frogs. Bill was behind him and carjail. Stolen property was recovered. The thieve’s car was then rying the frogs.

All of a sudden, Doug’s light flashed on hair floating on towed by Hunter Wrecker which was located at nearby Little top of the water like a wig. Quite appropriate for a Barber Rock and impounded.

Well they got their frogs. They had an experience of a life who is frog gigging to find this.

The more he looked at it he began to see the hair was con- time which is a tale now shared with you. nected to a human’s head.

One question for you the reader. Do you think Lewis CowThis scared the crap out of Doug and he yelled to Bill “I en’s boss, Bill, gave him a raise after this.

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The Catawba Catfish Club had its 2nd Tournament of the 2015-2016 Season Nov. 14th on Lake Wylie. Thirty-one boats took part. All were competing for a total pot of $2700. Clear skies with a morning low in the low 30s and a high in the mid 50s, wind was steady at 8-10mph most of the day with some gusst to 15, water was stained to muddy after recent heavy rains and a cold front that pushed through the day before.The bite was pretty slow for most but some teams managed some decent fish to bring to the scales, weights were lower than what the norm has been on Wylie the last few years but it was still a very close weigh-in through the field,with 25 of 31 boats bringing fish to the scales.

The top five teams were: Team Good Times (Gary Morton Jr., Gary Morton Sr. and Caleb Sturgis) 70.00 and $1350; Team Stumpgrinder (Dale Sturgis and Danial Sturgis) - 69.70 and $810; Team Miller (Brandon Miller and Justin Barger) - 67.95 and $546; Team Cutbait (Jimmy Harbert and Elada Sanders) - 65.15; Team Whisker (Shane Queen and Toby Griffin) - 59.85.

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Pictured (L to R): Ashley Streva, LAT, ATC (Bessemer City and Cherryvill High Schools); Jackie White, MSAT, LAT, ATC (Ashbrook and Stuart Cramer High Schools); Trent Hayes, LAT, ATC CEAS (Gaston Christian School); Mark Heckel, MD, PhD, FACC, CaroMont Heart; Tom Chao, LAT, ATC (East Gaston and South Point High Schools); Jarrett Friday, MAEd, LAT, ATC, CSCS (Forestview and Hunter Huss High Schools); Hannah Braddock, LAT, ATC (Highland and North Gaston).

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It is an Athletic Trainer’s greatest fear and every parent’s worst nightmare – a cardiac event on the playing field. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an abrupt loss of heart function that if not treated within minutes, can be deadly. When this tragic event happens to student athletes, it can have a devastating impact on the family, school and community.

It is impossible to know when SCA will occur, but it can be triggered by overexertion in those with an underlying cardiac condition. Having access to one device, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), can make all the difference.

This lightweight, portable device delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart and requires little to no training to use. The shock can stop an irregular rhythm, and allow a normal heart rhythm to resume. Administering CPR in conjunction with an AED can greatly increase the chance of recovery.

Thanks to a partnership with Gaston County Medical Society Alliance and St. Jude Medical, CaroMont Heart is able to provide AEDs outside of the hospital setting for public use, like sporting events and school-related functions, where the chance for SCA is greatest. Mark Heckel, MD, Cardiologist with CaroMont Heart, presented six devices to CaroMont Athletic Trainers during their October meeting at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

“During cardiac arrest, every minute counts,” said Dr. Heckel. “If you consider the time it takes for a medical responder to arrive versus an athletic trainer or bystander, it can mean the difference between life and death.”

Trent Hayes, Sports Medicine Coordinator and lead Athletic Trainer at CaroMont Health, works closely with student athletes at Gaston Christian School in Gastonia. He serves on the front line to continuously assess the health of the student athletes, prevent injuries and administer medical care when needed.

“As an Athletic Trainer, it is my job to make sure that any health issues our student athletes experience on the field is addressed quickly and appropriately,” said Hayes. “It’s a responsibility that my team and I take seriously. Having an AED accessible at practices and games is critical for the safety of these students.”

Through an agreement between Gaston County Schools and the CaroMont Health Athletic Training Services Program, Hayes and his colleagues are stationed at all high schools in Gaston County. They spent this summer preparing to ensure the safety of student athletes returning to the field this school year. This included inspecting existing AEDs, and brushing up on the signs of SCA and the proper use of the device.

“Having an emergency plan in place that includes an AED is vital in protecting our student athletes,” Hayes said. “While we hope we never have to use them, with football season and other fall sports in full swing, having these devices could potentially save someone’s life.”

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Gadabouts visit Asheville The Belmont Parks and Rec Gadabouts senior citizens group recently made a trip to Asheville where they visited the St. Lawerence Basilica.

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Mt. Holly Saturday Social is Nov. 21st

Holiday Concert at Belmont Abbey Abbey chorus, voice, instrumental and organ students present the annual Holiday Concert Friday December 4, 2015 at 8:00 PM in the Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC. Music includes sacred and secular works from Europe and the USA. Featured will be a few selections by British composer John Rutter in honor of his 70th birthday.

There is also music for audience participation accompanied by the basilica organ, a highlight of the concert. Karen Hite Jacob, directs the chorus and accompanies. Sam Stowe of Belmont is instrumental ensemble director.

Admission is free. Donations are gladly accepted. For additional information: 704-461-6012, karenjacob@bac.edu or www.bac.edu.

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The City of Mt. Holly will host a Saturday Social Nov. 21, 2015 from 11am-3pm on N. Main downtown.

Food trucks and vendors will include Belly Backers, Cuzzo Cuisine, J.K. Cones, OooWee BBQ, and Street Spice. There will also be musical entertainment by Johnny B Beach and Boogie and children’s activities. Contact Cheri Love 704-951-0074 ext. 100.

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Last week's lottery numbers were drawn by Beth Kirkland at Mayworth Public House located at 115 Center St., Cramerton, NC. The winning numbers were 27, 7 & 33. No ballot with the correct three numbers drawn was received. The jackpot will increase to $1,700.

Make sure you have your entry in by the deadline at 9am on Monday for your chance to win!

THE BANNER NEWS LOTTERY Numbers will be drawn each Monday Morning.

Look in next week's Banner-News for the 3 WINNING NUMBERS! Jackpot increases $50 each week until won, then a new jackpot will begin at $50.

PICK YOUR FAVORITE 3 NUMBERS

ENTER! The Ban ner News Lottery is this simple!

Choose your favorite 3 numbers between 1 and 50 (not using the same number twice) and enter the numbers in the 3 circles below in any order.

LOTTERY RULES Absolutely one entry per household each week! No photo copies will be allowed. Any lottery entries that have the same handwriting or appear to be in conjunction with any other entry will be disqualified. Entries must be complete with name, household address and phone number. No business address will be accepted. All entries must be brought by the Banner-News drop box at 128-C North Main St. in Belmont, NC or post-marked by Saturday prior to Monday's drawing.

We are not responsible for entries lost or late by mail delivery. If more than one correct lottery entry is received, the jackpot will be split between the winners. The judge's decision is final. Must be at least 18 years old to enter. Employees and immediate family of CF Media not eligible.

Mail to: Lottery C/O Banner News P.O. Box 589, Belmont, NC 28012 Name ________________________________ Address ______________________________ City _________________________________ State___________________ Zip __________ Phone _______________________________