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By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info
What better way to teach children about the history of a community than to take
them to a museum dedicated to that town’s past.
That’s exactly what took place recently when a group
of fourth grade students from Belmont Central Elementary crossed the South Fork River and paid a visit to the Cra-
By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info
Hordes of trolley fans converged on Belmont’s CityWorks building last Wednesday for a special occasion. The event not only allowed folks to see and tour the three restored trolley cars owned by Belmont Trolley, Inc., but also served as a fundraiser for the construction of a facility in downtown Belmont to house them in a visitor center/station.
Estimated cost of the visitor center/barn will be in the $2 million range.
The evening kicked off with a social gathering in the CityWorks community room. The place was packed with officials, dignitaries, business-folks, and people simply interested in the trolleys and their planned use on tracks in and near Belmont.
Everyone was in high
spirits. Tinkling glasses, animated conversation, and peals of laughter filled the room. Flat screen monitors
on the walls flashed images of downtown Belmont and the trolleys. An entertainer in See TROLLEY, Page 9
The museum, located at 1 Julian St, is a treasure trove of artifacts, visual displays, archival photos, and memorabilia tracing Cramerton’s rich history. The kids were enthralled by every bit of it.
But the field trip wasn’t just a wind them up and turn them loose to look at stuff event. CHS members and
each room in the museum for about 20 minutes where they heard lectures from volunteers and did some “hands on” learning on subjects such as where Cramerton is located geographically, its contributions to the WWII effort, and how the textile industry got the town up and running many decades ago.
Student Maggie Rhoden had this to say about the field
were in Cramerton,” she said.
Fellow fourth grader Jonah Box enjoyed the geographical class.
“It was pretty fun learning where Cramerton is on a map,” he said.
The volunteers had a good day too.
“It was awesome and amazing,” said Dina Koutsoupias. “The kids came prepared and seemed to enjoy
See CRAMERTON,In the early 1920’s, my grandfather arrived at Ellis Island from Italy. He settled in a town eight miles away. He and my grandmother raised six children. While four of them stayed close to home, two of my uncles moved sixty miles away. One of them spent his honeymoon in Florida and told the family that one day, he would move to Florida. Eventually, he and my aunt moved their two children to Florida, leaving behind his snow blower. Gone were the days when he had to scape the ice off the windows or shovel the driveway from snow.
While they were still in New Jersey, my cousin Frank and I always enjoyed each other’s time together. One of our last adventures was a canoe trip down the Delaware River in August. The river was running low and there were not a lot of rapids. I saw some “foam” and went for it. It turned out to be a rock. We landed on its side, the canoe spun around, the gunnel went under the water, and we “successfully” (if that’s what you want to call it) bent and wrapped an aluminum canoe around the rock. I’ll tell you the rest of that story someday.
Fast forward the calendar and it is the end of September 2022. Hurricane Ian is bearing down on the Gulf coast of Florida. All week long, the weather report was saying it was going to be a direct hit on Tampa. The mayor of Tampa was interviewed, saying that no Hurricane had hit Tampa in 100 years and she was hoping for another 100 years. That’s the area my cousin lives in.
I called him to see how he was doing. I pressed him to see if he was evacuating. I was expecting a “Yes” and had planned to invite him to stay at my house until the hurricane had passed. Those words never came out of my mouth. He wasn’t going to evacuate. I was confused.
At the time, Hurricane Ian was a category 4+ hurricane. By plus, I mean it was only a few miles per hour shy from being a category 5 hurricane. There was also the concern about the storm surge.
He decided he and his wife was going to ride it out. I asked about putting plywood on the windows. He had hurricane proof windows so he was set. In another house he lived in, the water had come close to them, but never got to their house. He reminded me that in all the years he lived there, no hurricane had made a direct hit on Tampa. He was confident that the storm was going to change course and he would be safe.
Was it faith? Was it arrogance? Was it Italian stubbornness? It was his decision to believe that the hurricane would not make a direct hit on Tampa and he would be safe.
Did my cousin have faith? Yes. Sometimes faith can be seen as a wish in a force somewhat like Star Wars. You can’t see it. You just hope it’s there and it hears and answers you.
From my perspective, faith is confidence in a person – that being the person of Jesus Christ. Because of his resurrection from the dead, I have confidence that my faith is in the living person of Jesus Christ.
Do I agree with my cousin’s decision not to evacuate? No. I want him around for a long time. Do I respect his “gut” that said he’d be fine. Yes. The faith I refer to goes beyond a gut feeling.
Well, it won’t be long before Halloween will be upon us. In fact, I recently read that Halloween has increased in popularity so much that it falls second to only Christmas in terms of total consumer retail spending. Last year, 22 million people spent an estimated $330 million on costumes. That’s a lot of folks dressed in costumes and pretending to be something they are not. Come to think of it, a couple of weeks ago I attended an event where a group of people pretended to be something they are not, but they did not have on costumes just suits and ties and fancy dresses but now that I think on it that’s a sort of costume too.
The downtown Belmont BooFest is a nice night out in pseudo-Mayberry and lots of parents dress their kids in costumes of all types. Lots of “grownups” put on funny, fanciful, or frightful garb and make the Stowe Park scene too. It’s a good way to have some clean fun and the community comes together in a meaningful and merry way. This year’s event is slated for Oct. 29 from 2-7pm.
This year Sharon got some plastic skeletons and put them around the house. One is full-sized. He’s on the front porch in a rocking chair. She got several small skeletons and one is on the mailbox and another astride a pumpkin. We have a rat skeleton too.
All this got me to thinking (here we go again) about some of the Halloween nights I had enjoyed over the years and how homemade costumes are some of the best.
One fateful Halloween I recall back around 1964 it came what might be called a typhoon. It rained so hard all day that the TV and radio stations broadcast that Halloween candy foraging would be postponed until
the next night. Once it got good and dark, I hatched a scheme. I had a bright yellow slicker raincoat and hat and some rubber boots I would wear when I had to walk to school in downpours. AHA! I put on the garb and took a short piece of old hosepipe that we had in the storage room and grabbed a plastic bag and sallied forth into the storm. I commenced to knocking on doors and told folks I was a fireman and raked in the cream of the candy crop.
Time marched on and I became “grown”. I use the term loosely. I was about 25 years old and went to a Halloween party near UNC-Charlotte. The affair was held in a huge, abandoned farmhouse. They had a band. The lead singer was dressed like Adolph Hitler. I needed a costume and so I bummed my sister Sherry’s candy striper nurse volunteer uniform. I squeezed in. I took the white nurse shoes and cut the ends off so my feet would fit. My toes got cold that night. I carried a medical bag and had refreshment in a blood bottle. It was a swinging affair.
Time marched on a little more. Toga parties became popular, and I went to a Halloween event dressed in one. Actually, it was a worn-out bedsheet that I wrapped around myself. I took some plastic ivy and made myself a laurel wreath to wear on my head. That night I learned why folks invented britches because the toga kept getting caught on things and going to the restroom was really awkward not to mention driving a stick shift car and lord how the cold wind did find its way up the toga every chance it got.
I don’t dress up for Halloween anymore. I don’t need the candy and roaming the streets at night dressed up in a costume is something I have gotten out of my system. But for those still in the mood, Halloween can be a fanciful and fun night when you can get a super sugar fix and let it all hang down.
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Cramerton author, educator, and chair of the CHS Education Committee Dixie Abernathy helped organize the event.
“Cramerton is blessed with a compelling historical legacy, and we felt it important,
as part of the CHS vision, to share that history with the youth of our community in a way that would be engaging and enjoyable,” she said. “We hope, through this experience, to instill in these wonderful young people a profound interest in our history and in the blessings of community as we strive for an even brighter future.”
Abernathy says more like it are in the works.
“We are in contact with other schools about visiting the museum,” she said. “A group from McAdenville Elementary and Lowell Elementary will be coming later in October.”
After the museum visit, the kids walked to Goat Island Park where they had a picnic, rounding off a perfect day.
For more information on the Cramerton Historical Society, visit https://www.cramertonhistoricalsociety.org/.
Belmont Abbey College’s Forum for Political Thought partnered with Gaston County Braver Angels to host a debate on gun control on September 21.
Moderated by Gaston Braver Angels Chair Dr. Mark Epstein, about forty-five Abbey students attended the event. Epstein ensured the debate proceeded in a civil and respectful manner. The students grappled with the contentious question: “Will additional gun control measures curb gun violence in America?”
While Epstein has moderated debates on various topics throughout Gaston County, this is the first time one was held on the Belmont Abbey campus.
Dr. Mary Imparato, director of the Abbey’s Forum for Political Thought, said the students’ positive response inspired her and hopes to partner again with Braver Angels to tackle another issue next semester.
The City of Lowell Fall Kid’s Coloring Contest is now open. Four age groups and winners will receive a kid’s prize pack. Entries can be returned to Lowell City Hall, Monday-Friday, 8:30pm-5:00pm OR they can be dropped into the water bill drop box. Entries can also be emailed to ccummings@lowellnc.com. Please include your child’s name, age, and phone number with the artwork. Entries are due by Monday, October 25 at 5pm. Winners will be notified by Tuesday, October 26. Prizes must be picked up from Lowell City Hall.
Lowell Youth basketball sign-ups are open https://www.leaguelineup.com/LowellRecreation Ages 3-15 $50 Lowell Residents / $70 Non-Residents Program is December thru February
Registration fee includes uniform
More details on the registration page. Registration available online or in-person by appointment. For questions or for an appointment, please email ccummings@lowellnc.com or call 704-824-0099.
The American Pit Bull Foundation, a Charlottebased animal welfare nonprofit organization, is hosting their sixth annual RescueMe 5k, a fundraising event for their Operation Sidekick program. Operation Sidekick is their shelter dog to service dog program which rescues, raises, and trains service dogs for veterans with PTSD.
The RescueMe 5k will be held on October 22nd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will take place at Stowe Park in Belmont, NC. For $35, attendees can register to run
the 5k with (or without) their dogs and receive an official race shirt, a running buddy bandana for registered dogs, and a free beer from NoDa Brewing Company if 21 and over. Attendees can also expect to see a variety of local vendors, participate in raffles, a silent auction, a costume contest with prizes, and get free ice cream
For more information about the RescueMe 5k, visit http://apbf.dog/5k. Updates can be followed on Instagram at @apbf5k and on the organization’s Facebook page.
As part of the ‘NC Countdown to College’ effort, high school juniors and seniors in Gaston County Schools recently had an opportunity to visit with college representatives from more than 70 universities.
Sponsored by the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACRAO), colleges, universities, and posthigh school organizations set up tables with brochures and information in the Myers Center at Gaston College. Rather than students taking valuable time to complete information cards, students received a QR code that college representatives scanned to add them to an email distribution list. This gave the students more time to interact with the college representatives and ask questions.
South Point High School counselor Erin Stokes said the college fair allowed schools to connect with prospective students face-to-face.
“I like for our students to have the opportunity to interact with representatives from different colleges to find out what types of programs they offer,” said Stokes. “In addition, I want them to be able to learn what campus life is like and have questions answered about the admissions
process.”
Kennedy McGruder, a senior at Highland School of Technology, was one of many students who took advantage of the college fair, which was held on September 26-27.
“I am here to find out what universities offer a pre-dentistry track,” said McGruder, who is enrolled in the Health Sciences Academy at Highland. “A lot of times, I am searching online for information, and I don’t get the opportunities to ask questions about the admission process, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.”
Ian McGinnis, a junior at South Point High School, learned that he could attend Converse College for a few years and then transfer into the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences at Clemson University.
“I was excited to learn about the dual education program Clemson has with several schools in and around South Carolina,” said McGinnis. “I can begin my academic career by pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Converse College while preparing for an engineering degree from Clemson University.”
Stokes said the college fair also reminds students that the month of October is an op-
portunity for them and their families to focus on the college application process.
“October is ‘NC Countdown to College’ when we try to encourage all of our students to complete the necessary steps to get their college applications, residency determination, and financial
aid completed,” said Stokes.
Additionally, many universities and colleges waive application fees during College Application Week, which is October 17-21.
For more information https://www.cfnc.org/applyto-college/nc-countdown-tocollege/.
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Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216
Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333
Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474
Christ Church Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614
Core Church 2316 Acme Rd. 704-822-8033
CrossFix Ministries 6131 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-879-4499
Crossroads Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381
Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061
East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780
East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845
East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346
Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366
Exodus Church 6325 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-755-5034
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
Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283
Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276
Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252
Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-601-5146
Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320
New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468
New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822
New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141
Redemption Hill Church redemptionmountholly.org
Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954
Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999
Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave 980-925-0433
Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959
Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711
Hood Memorial AME Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007
Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342
Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
Mount Moriah Baptist Church 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. 704-824-1697
New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195
New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457
O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576
Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480
Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600
Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823
South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516
South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045
South Point United Methodist 510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019
Springwood Freewill Baptist 826 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-827-7801
St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175
The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709
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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Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846
McAdenville Wesleyan Church 300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073
Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church 151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889
Cramerton Free Will Baptist 416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745
Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church 154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831
Cramerton Temple of God Church East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319
Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856
River of Life Full Gospel Church 1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174
Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
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
Cornerstone Family Worship 709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640
Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603
Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656
Finish Line Christian Center 1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334
First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481
First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461
First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521
First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939
Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442
Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751
Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224
Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142
St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Tuckaseege Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301
Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
LOWELL Bethlehem Church 3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050
Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872
Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121
Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652
Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383
Lowell Free Will Baptist Church 3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389
Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church 201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535
First Baptist Church of Lowell 400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215
First Baptist Church 317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213
New Life Church 128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356
Presbyterian Church of Lowell 207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807
Restoration Church 1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250
Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261
Lakeview Baptist Church 143 Church St. 704-824-5380
McAdenville Baptist Church 192 Main St. 704-824-2740
First Baptist Church 235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991
Life Church 501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286
Riverside Baptist Church 171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785
West Cramerton United Methodist Church 207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213
Gateway Cowboy Church
The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.
Amazing Grace Baptist Church 7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277
Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621
Community Pentecostal Center 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731
First United Methodist Church 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-263-2691
First Presbyterian Church 512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275
Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church 7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966
New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249
New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647
Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church 2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406
Springfield Memorial Baptist Church 2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426
Stanley Church of God 324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041
Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church 113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131
Trinity Full Gospel Church 303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765
United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555
Welcome Baptist Church 811 Mauney Rd.
Bright Light Baptist Church 112 White Jenkins Rd. 704-681-2017
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Five Belmont Abbey College students attended the Leadership Institute’s Youth Leadership School held in Charlotte on September 16-18. Along with dozens of students from around the country, the Abbey students received full scholarships to this “bootcamp of politics”. The students participated in run-
ning advertising campaigns, managing social media, writing press releases, and fostering teamwork. Dr. Mary Imparato, Assistant Professor and Chair of Politics, was impressed with the students’ hard work and is eager to see them use their training as leaders on campus.
Band students from Mt. Holly Middle School recently got a thrill when they were invited to join the Stuart Cramer High Storm marching band at the September 23 football game. The two groups made beautiful music together.
“The forgotten, softly spoken elderly aren’t used to needing help and don’t know where to go for help.”
Rotary clubs in Belmont and Mount Holly are exploring how they can work together to help meet the growing needs of senior citizens in their communities.
Belmont Rotary President Whitney Norton and Mount Holly Rotary President Brandon Kaufman collaborated on the problem recently and each agreed to host a meeting of the combined clubs to consider the issue.
Belmont hosted the first meeting on September 21 at the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Belmont. Belmont Rotarian Jennifer Grant, who works at Gaston County United Way, was the speaker for the for the first meeting
While Gaston County has several agencies and pro-
grams dedicated to serving senior citizens, Grant said the needs are growing faster than the resources to meet them.
“The forgotten, softly spoken, elderly are not used to needing help and don’t know where to go for help,” she said.
Some of the biggest issues as seen from the United Way perspective include: The elderly being priced out of their rental homes, and costs rising on owned homes. Many don’t drive and have little knowledge about how to use the internet and technology. Grocery and utility costs are increasing faster than incomes. Inability to make home repairs or keep up with routine home and yard maintenance.
Seniors being ignored or forgotten, especially during the holidays.
Some potential ways Rotary could help include: Raising funds to hire an intern
to advocate for the elderly. Establishing a fund to help with needs as they arise. Collecting needed items such as gas and grocery cards, toiletries, heaters, blankets, etc.
Working with churches and agencies to compile a list of people needing help with repairs, maintenance, computer issues. Having an intern work toward matching people to share ever-growing expenses.
Grant said these issues and ideas were put forth to start the discussion as the clubs consider how to help meet the needs of senior citizens.
“The most pressing need for the Meals on Wheels program is more volunteer drivers and workers in meal delivery sites.”
At the second joint meeting, hosted by the Mount Holly Club at the Municipal Complex on September 29, the program topic was the Meals on Wheels program in Gaston County, which now serves 363 qualified seniors age 60 and over a meal on Monday through Friday each week.
Selina Pate, supervisor in the Nutrition and Adult & Aging Program at the Gaston Department of Health &
Human Services, spoke along with Nutrition Program social workers Amanda Dawson and Maren Brown Lopez.
Catered hot meals are distributed from nine sites serving seniors in all areas of the county. For seniors living too far from a meal site to receive hot meals daily, a bundle of five frozen meals is delivered once each week. Funding for the program comes from the federal and county governments and from private grants and donations.
In addition to delivering meals, volunteers also perform a service by providing a safety check on senior citizens and offering a few
moments of conversation to some who seldom leave their homes.
“The most pressing need for the Meals on Wheels program is more volunteer drivers and workers in meal delivery sites,” Pate said. “There’s always a waiting list of qualified senior citizens eager to receive the service.” It is estimated that 20 to 25 seniors in the Belmont and Mount Holly areas are currently on the waiting list.
Discussions between the two clubs will continue on how Rotary can help meet some of the most critical needs of senior citizens in the communities.
Congratulations to another round of students who were selected as College Board National Recognition Program award winners. They are Zahria Cannon (pictured), Stuart W. Cramer High School; Ainsley VanderMeer (pictured), Stuart W. Cramer High School; Abigail Armstrong, Forestview High School; Andrew Boohene, Forestview High School; Nana Segua Eshun, Forestview High School; Rennie Liu, Forestview High School; Brianna Maga, Forestview High School; Yash Patel, Forestview High School; Emma Taylor, Forestview High School; Ariana Tsehaie, Forestview High School; and Mary Whatley, Forestview High School.
The students earned the recognition because of their academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and/or Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2022 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Michael Ayodele of Gastonia, Tolulope Alokolaro of Gastonia, Daniel Whitehouse of Mount Holly, Haley Marie of Mount Holly. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
SNHU also congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2022 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Jacob Simmons of Belmont, Abigail Whitlow of Dallas, Constance Brown of Dallas, Maria Bradley of Dallas. Nicole Smith of Gastonia, Sheree Grayson of Gastonia, Christopher Burton of Gastonia, Lauren Roberts of Gastonia, Jessica Thomas of Mount Holly.
Katherine “Katie” Byrd realized something was going on when Carr Elementary principal Rebekah Duncan called an afternoon school assembly for all kindergarten and first grade classes. However, she did not know the program was for her.
That changed when her family walked into the gymnasium, and she saw her mother’s smiling face.
Byrd is the Gaston County Schools nominee for the 2023 N.C. Beginning Teacher of the Year award, which is presented by the N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT). The news, announced during the assembly on September 22 by Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker, came as a complete surprise to Byrd.
“I am very shocked and surprised. I thought the award was for the school and not about me,” said Byrd, who added that, according to the chatter at school, the assembly was going to be about a new playground. Her husband, Thomas, was in on keeping the secret (Duncan had contacted him the previous week about getting family members to attend) and so were others at the school.
Each year, NCCAT sponsors the N.C. Be g innin g
Teacher of the Year program. Every school district has the opportunity to nominate a candidate for the state honor, and from all of the nominees, 27 regional finalists are chosen. The finalists go to the NCCAT headquarters in Cullowhee for a week of professional development in March. The weeklong activities culminate with the announcement of the N.C. Beginning Teacher of the Year winner for 2023.
The state award is designed to honor new teachers who have completed their first year in the classroom and show promise as excellent teachers and education leaders.
Byrd began her teaching career in August 2021. She earned her degree from UNCChapel Hill where she met her husband, who graduated from Gaston County Schools. Originally from Pinehurst, Byrd says Gaston County feels like home.
“I love being at Carr,” said Byrd, who knows that establishing a good relationship with her students is the foundation for success. “I love my students and the energy they bring to the classroom, and I try to match that energy. I really am a kindergartener at
Like its sister schools in the Dallas attendance area (Costner, W.C. Friday, and North Gaston), Carr Elementary incorporates the Leader in Me program into the curriculum. The program highlights the importance of leadership and outlines seven habits that help students of all ages become more effective, more goal-oriented, and more successful as leaders both at school and in the community.
Duncan, who knows what it is like to be an “of the year” winner – she was the Gaston County Principal of the Year for 2013-2014, said learning about and displaying leadership is not just for the students. Teachers and staff members at the school are leaders, too. At a Leader in Me School like Carr, effective leadership involves everyone, including outstanding teachers like Byrd.
“Because of her work and leadership as a first-year teacher, Mrs. Byrd is being recognized by Gaston County Schools, and we are so proud of her,” said Duncan. “All of us at Carr know that Mrs. Byrd is the best nominee any school could ask for, and we know that she will represent us well in the competition. If
the selection committee sees in her what we already see and know, we are confident that she will be the state winner.”
First presented during the 2019-2020 academic year, the NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year is a state-level award that is separate from the Gaston County Schools New Teacher of the Year recognition. The NCCAT program requires a teacher to have completed one year in the classroom and be in his or her second year of teaching at the time of nomination. The New Teacher of the Year program for Gaston County Schools considers beginning teachers with 1-3 years of experience. The current Gaston County Schools New Teacher of the Year is Ryan Magill of Cramerton Middle School.
Nominees for N.C. Beginning Teacher of the Year 2019-2020: Victoria Freeman, Catawba Heights Elementary School * 2020-2021: James Robinson, Belmont Central Elementary School 2021-2022: Sydney Hillman, Lowell Elementary School
2022-2023: Katherine Byrd, Carr Elementary School * Chosen as a regional finalist
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the corner strummed his guitar and murmured melodic music.
A round of speeches by trolley/transportation experts, city officials, and an urban redevelopment veteran with trolley experience from Dallas (Texas, not N.C.) extolled the virtues and wonderfulness of having the trolleys in Belmont and how their eventual deployment will prove to be a boon to the local economy as well as an environmentally friendly, electric, means of moving.
Belmont city council member Jim Hefferan was one of the speakers. He is liaison between the council and Belmont Trolley, Inc.
“This project will enhance the quality of life in Belmont,” he exclaimed. “It is a nod to our heritage as a railroad town.”
After the speechifying, the crowd moved upstairs to where the trolleys were patiently waiting. The general
demeanor of the attendees was one of reverence and awe at the sheer mechanical and aesthetic beauty of the beasts.
One attendee, Nicholas DeRenzi, was dressed in an early 20th century-style trolley conductor’s uniform and hopes to perform that role for real when the cars get going.
“They are beautiful, and it will be exciting to see them running,” DeRenzi said.
Once on the tracks, the trolleys will be propelled by an electric motor driven tug. Designing and building the tug was done by engineering students from UNC Charlotte. Several of the students and their professor Dr. Shenen Chen were at the event.
“It is so cool,” Chen said of the project. “It is unbelievable and amazing.”
For more information and to contribute to the trolley station building visit https:// belmonttrolley.org/.
The 1913 trolley arrived
in Belmont in October 2015. It was trucked nearly 3,000 miles from a museum in British Columbia to Belmont.
Belmont Trolley raised $25,000 and bought the J.G. Brill streetcar, a 1913 model made in Philadephia, from Fraser Valley Historical Railway Society in Surrey, Canada.
It took another $16,000 to pay Admiral Merchants Motor Freight to wrap the trolley in plastic similar to that used to protect expensive boats and cars during transit and make the journey. The trolley was placed in the current CityWorks building and over the past seven years has been slowly brought back to a high standard by Belmont trolley, Inc. volunteers and other craftsmen.
The trolley had an interesting past, including use in Portugal at one time.
Number 1 The Red One Trolley No. 1 was originally built in Philadelphia by J.G. Brill in 1907 for Athens, Greece. The trolley’s restoration was complete in 1989 by trolley restorer Bruce Thain
Number 85 The Green One Car 85, built in 1927, was the last electric streetcar to run in Charlotte on March 14, 1938. Alexander Garfield Collie, Sr. supervised the drivers when the streetcars were retired. His son, Alexander Garfield Collie, Jr. was driving car 85 for its final run in 1938. In his personal diary, Collie Sr. wrote of the car’s final run into the barn. Directing his son, Collie, Jr. to “move over,” he took the controls of number 85 for its final run. After retirement it was sold for $100, along with all the remaining cars. Following the system closure, Charlotte would rely solely on bus transit to serve its citizens until the opening of the Blue Line in 2007.
Car 85 was subsequently sold, stripped of its motors and seats, and sold to the N.C. Air National Guard, which used it for office space
at the Charlotte airport. In 1939-1940, it was again sold and converted into a diner/ concession stand at Caldwell Station, N.C., being used in this role until the early 1950s. Around late 1951, it was purchased for $125-150 by Daisy Mae Trapp Moore, a Huntersville resident, who moved it into her backyard and converted it into a mobile home to house relatives.
The car was subsequently occupied by various renters.
Its last occupant, construction worker Clay Thompson, lived in the former Car 85 from approximately 1972 to late 1987, when the town of Huntersville condemned the makeshift residence as it lacked indoor plumbing.
Though Moore had intended to use the former streetcar as a storage shed, she sold it to the Emergency Properties Fund of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Properties Commission for $1,000 on April 12, 1988.
Following the streetcar’s discovery, the Charlotte Historic Landmarks Commission led the charge in its restoration. On May 6, 1988, the streetcar was returned by road to Charlotte and stored behind the Discovery Place Museum for preservation and restoration. Original drivers’ stools from the Charlotte streetcars and a period trolley bell were located and donated to the project. By the end of 1989, the streetcar had been moved to a former city bus barn, where restoration continued. Motors, trucks, wheels and electrics were sourced from retired streetcars in Melbourne, Australia.
Initially named “Trolley Car No. 2” but unofficially called “Car 85” the streetcar was conclusively identified as Car 85 when surviving interior identifying numbers were revealed during restoration work in 1990. Its restoration was completed in 1991 at a cost of just over $100,000.
By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com
In last week’s action, South Point had a strong showing while Cramer and East Gaston both took tough hits.
A fourth quarter slug-athon ended up deciding this one. The Red Raiders moved to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the Big South when they powered past Ashbrook to take home a 28-19 win.
The Red Raiders and Green Wave exchanged touchdowns in the first quarter. South Point struck first off of a four-yard Cam Medlock run. Ashbrook responded and the score was tied 7-7 at the end of the first.
In the second quarter South Point started to work on increasing their lead. A Patrick Blee to Aaron Chaney nineyard touchdown pass put the Red Raiders up 13-7. After a successful Charlie Birtwistle PAT South Point held a 14-7 lead going into the half.
The Green Wave cut into the Red Raiders lead in the third by scoring the only points of the quarter off a touchdown run. Unfortunately for Ashbrook the two-point conversion failed and South Point clung to a 14-13 lead going into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth South Point hit Ashbrook hard by unleashing the power of their run game. Two Cam Medlock TD runs followed by two Charlie Birtwistle PAT kicks added 14 points to the score board for Big Red.
Ashbrook managed to score once in the fourth but they could never match South Point's production and the Red Raiders went on to win.
Once again, the Red Raiders offensive focus was on running the ball. South Point amassed 274 yards of total offense. 242 of those yards came from the ground game.
South Point's top offensive players were Cam Medlock followed by quarterback Patrick Blee. Medlock had 156 yards and three touchdowns on the night. Blee had 65 yards on the ground and went two for six in passing for 32 yards and a touchdown.
On defense Chaynce Ford, Will Ross, Jack Milford and Jaquis Rumph all put in some solid work for South Point.
Ford finished the game with 13 tackles while Rumph had 11.
Ross walked off the field with 12 stops and an interception while Milford ended the evening with 10 tackles and a sack.
In post-game comments South Point head coach Adam Hodge expressed how happy he was with how the game unfolded.
“I was proud of our kids,” coach Hodge said. “We had to battle, and we did. When the game is tight in the fourth quarter and your offense drives 80 yards and scores and then your defense rises to the occasion that's impressive.”
As happy as coach Hodge was that the Red Raiders notched the win, the coach knows that there is still a lot more football left to play. It's
a fact that you can't take anything for granted in the Big South. Coach Hodge wants the team to improve and grow every week
"We have to keep getting better," Hodge added.
Everything eventually comes to an end. In the case of the East Gaston Warriors a four-game win streak slammed into a brick wall last week when EG lost to the Burns Bulldogs 44-0.
There wasn't much to be happy about with this one. The Warriors had to deal with not only a tough South Piedmont conference foe, but one of the best 2A teams in the state.
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Offensively East Gaston just couldn't get anything going. In recent weeks the Warriors offense had been very productive. However, in this game the Bulldogs flat out shut the EG offense down. The Warriors finished the game with 135 yards of total offense.
Junior quarterback Trenton Sherrill went seven for 15 for 66 yards through the air. East Gaston’s top running back was Chase Johnson who had 36 yards of eight carries.
East Gaston's top defensive performers were Kirin Moebes, Payton Parker and Sheldon Clark.
Moebes finished the game
with nine stops while Parker and Clark ended the night with six tackles each.
With the loss to Burns the Warriors move to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in Southern Piedmont action
Kings Mountain 63 Stuart Cramer 24 Cramer fought hard but the Storm just didn't have the firepower they needed to overcome a potent Kings Mountain program.
Senior Justin Rocquemore and junior Ryan Denton teamed up for 179 yards of passing offense. Both quarterbacks also threw touchdowns.
One bright light in this game was the play of junior wide out Isaiah Johnson. Johnson is showing that he is
one of the top receivers in the conference.
Against a tough KM defense, Johnson had six catches for 80 yards and a touchdown. So far this season the reliable junior has 52 catches for 587 yards and six touchdowns
On defense, seniors Lavonte McCorbin and John Hill were the Storm’s top performers.
McCorbin had 10 tackles while Hill tallied nine.
Cramer now sits at 3-5. The Storm are 1-4 in the Big South.
This week Cramer will travel to North Gaston, the Warriors will head to Shelby to play the Golden Lions, and the Red Raiders will host the Forestview Jaguars.
Gaston College, one of North Carolina’s largest community colleges, is pleased to announce Jasmine Cox has accepted the role as Executive Director of the Textile Technology and Fiber Innovation Centers. Cox most recently served as the College’s Director of Textile Technology Programs and Business Innovation.
As Executive Director, Cox becomes a member of the President’s Cabinet and a key member of the College’s leadership team. She has been with Gaston College and the Textile Technology Cen-
ter since 2015 and served in various roles prior to her position as Director, including Physical Testing Laboratory Technician, Special Projects Coordinator, Process Coordinator-Testing, Coordinator-Business Strategy & Innovation.
Cox earned a B.S. in Textile Technology-Supply Chain Operations, a M.S. in Textile Management, and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree from North Carolina State University. She holds a Textile Testing Essentials Certificate from Zeiss Textile Extension and has
served on numerous boards and committees including the Wilson College of Textiles Alumni Leadership Council, Industrial Fabrics Associa-
tion International: Advanced Textiles Board, Southern Textile Association Planning Committee, and the White Oak Legacy Foundation.
The Charles Dickens holiday classic will come to life at Gaston Christian School as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials for fruitcake (extra-fancy), and the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring. A handful of actors bring dozens of characters to the stage, as the familiar story unfolds: Three ghosts take Ebenezer Scrooge on a thrilling journey to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. A charming take on a family favorite that will leave no one saying “Bah Humbug!”
November 4, 2022 - High School Cast - 6:00 PM
November 5, 2022 - Middle School Cast - 2:00 PM
November 5, 2022 - High School Cast - 6:00 PM
Tickets:
Adult $11.00
Student $6.00
Purchase Tickets GastonChristian.org/boxoffice
Having qualified on 6th day of June as Executor of the Estate of Thomas J. Cauthen; aka, Thomas J. Cauthen, Jr., deceased, 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 Tommy E. Cauthen, Executor, on or before the 5th day of January, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 5th day of October, 2022.
Tommy E. Cauthen, Executor
Estate of Thomas J. Cauthen; aka, Thomas J. Cauthen, Jr. 1730 Rhyne Road Dallas, NC 28034
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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Willie Hill, deceased, 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 106 North Cherry Street, Cherryville, North Carolina, on or before the 19th day of January, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 19th day of October, 2022.
Matthew Greenway Executor
Counsel for the Estate: PALMER E. HUFFSTETLER, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW 106 North Cherry Street Cherryville, NC 28021 Telephone: 704-435-4907
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Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Frances Abernathy Womack; aka, Mary Frances Abernathy Womack, deceased, 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 106 North Cherry Street, Cherryville, North Carolina, on or before the 5th day of January, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the under-signed.
This the 5th day of October, 2022.
Counsel for the Estate:
PALMER E. HUFFSTETLER, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW 106 North Cherry Street
Cherryville, NC 28021
Telephone: 704-435-4907
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METAL CAGES FOR FIREWOOD, ETC $25; BURNING BARRELS $15; FEED BARRELS WITH LIDS & RINGS $20; TOTES $75 - $100; SOLID TOP METAL DRUMS $15; SOLID TOP PLASTIC BARRELS $10. Call Jeff in Hickory (828) 327-4782
2021 PRIDE 4 w/scooter, w/lift/ carrier. $1400 or OBO. 704-8845428.
RENT TO OWN TRAILERS. ENCLOSED, DUMP, GOOSENECK, CAR HAULERS. Thursdays - Fridays 10-5, Sat. 10-12. J Johnson Sales, inc. (828) 245-5895
STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPO’S. LARGE SELECTION! CASH or RENT TO OWN. NO CREDIT CHECK! J Johnson Sales 2690 Hwy 221 South, Forest City Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12 (828) 245-5895
NEW USED REPO BUILDINGS Thursday - Friday 10-5 Sat., 10-12, J Johnson Sales, 2690 US Hwy 221 South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895
JAZZY SELECT 6 $475. Mobility chair, delivered, warranty & charger. 245 lb wt capacity. Call Scooterman John. New and used chairs from $350.00 to $1600.00. Wt limits of 145 lbs to 450 lbs (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@ gmail.com
PORTABLE GENERATOR Champion generator run for only 1 hour. Model 100340 bought new. 6875 Starting Watts/5500 Running Watts. Recoil start. $450 Call (704) 259-3694 mjimison@carolina.rr.com
4 GRAVES CLEVELAND MEMORIAL PARK Best Offer! Four graves- Lot 71 in Section 7 at Cleveland Memorial Park. Prime location next to sidewalk and close to fountain. Call for details (252) 432-4105
ALL TRAILERS CASH, FINANCE, CREDIT CARDS or RENT TO OWN. J Johnson Sales Forest City, NC. Thursday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-12. Ph. (828) 245-5895
FARM TRACTOR Ford 1000 Diesel tractor with bush hog. Turf tires used for grass and bush only. Old but In excellent condition. (704) 524-8761 nctomcat2002@ gmail.com
WANT TO BUY USED UTV (utility vehicle) w/2 wheel drive, rear wheel drive. Also handyman with a chainsaw available. (828) 2482184
SET. Must see to appreciate. Also 2-Drawer Tool Box for sale, $25. Call 704-466-9748
JET 2 POWER CHAIR DL5.2I Dynamic, built-in charger, excellent battery, $750. Will deliver if needed. (828) 657-4167
10X12 METAL GAZEBO FRAME with all instructions and hardware. $75. 704-472-8157.
STORE FIXTURES FOR CLOTHING STORE on sale. 4 way & 2 way racks, showcases, plastic bodies, mannequins & much more. (828) 980-2231
NEW AND USED DOG CRATES. Small to 30 inches. $5.00 to $30.00. Call 828-748-7527.
MORGAN’S FIREWOOD. Small seasoned hardwood mix for small wood stoves. Cut, split, delivered $85/load. 828-395-0758.
STEEL CARPORTS & GARAGES 12 wide, 18, 20, 22, 24 & 30 wides on display. Large onsite display. J Johnson Sales Forest City 2690 Hwy 221 South. Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12. Ph.(828) 245-5895
METAL ROOFING IN STOCK! Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12. J Johnson Sales (828) 2455895
ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Zero down. Call for more details. 828-382-0455.
RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-476-9383.
LOST DOG. LAB MIXED, RED COLLAR, UNION CHURCH ROAD IN LAWNDALE AREA. PLEASE CALL 704-538-8338.
GOLD CROSS PEN LOST in or around Shelby, NC, engraved with the following “Happy Mothers Day”. Reward, $50. (301) 875-6230
AKC AKITA PUPPIES. Full registration, no additional cost. Serious inquiries only. 1 male, 1 female. 704-974-7041
LOOKING FOR A SHI-TZU. Call anytime of day. (704) 418-4532
LARGE PRIDE HD $1695.00 Brand new. 450 lb capacity, 26” wide seat, delivered, warranty. $995. down, $100/mo Call Scooterman John (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail.com
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788
NEED TO SELL YOUR HOUSE? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call (704) 472-0006
WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, Pop-Up Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.
CKC YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES. 3 males, 2 females, in home raised, tails docked, dewclaws removed, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed, come with puppy care package, papers/records, & adorable portrait. Ready to go 10/26/2022. $1500 (704) 692-3698
DOG KENNELS & DOG HOUSES. Dog kennels 10x10x6, 10x20x6, Dog Houses 8x12, 10x16 Delivered & Installed Available. J Johnson Sales Thursday & Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-2. Ph. (828) 245-5895
AMERICAN BRITTANY PUPPIES FOR SALE. CHAMPION BLOODLINES, 4 WEEKS OLD. READY FOR NEW HOMES ON NOV 10, 2022. ORANGE AND WHITE, VET CHECKED, WILL BE UP TO DATE ON VACCINATIONS. CALL FOR DETAILS, ASK FOR BEN. (704) 472-3652 BRITMAN657@YAHOO.COM
AMERICAN PIT BULL PUPPIES $350 each. 3) eight weeks old, 7) six weeks old. Call 704-974-8055. (704) 974-8055
DEER HUNTERS! IF YOU LOSE your deer after shooting, call me! Girley Girl, my red bone hound should find your deer. 828-4473069.
1 John 4:19 reminds us, “We love because he first loved us” (ESV). Wow, what a powerful verse! These words put into perspective exactly how we are to live as God’s people. God loves us so much that He gave His own son Jesus, to die for us, so that we may have eternal life. Because He loves us so much, then in turn we should love. We are reflecting that love shone to us.
In John 6:1-14, Jesus was on a hillside around the Sea of Galilee with His disciples. A huge crowd gathered around them. Jesus taught them and healed their sick. The day began to move on, and Jesus knew the people would be hungry with no place to get food.
Jesus asked His disciples what they should do, testing them. Philip said there was not enough money to purchase food, and Andrew brought a young boy who had a small lunch of five little loaves and two fish.
Jesus had them sit down. He took the little boy’s lunch, blessed it, and the disciples began passing out the food. That little lunch fed over five thousand people, with plenty left over!
Jesus could’ve sent those people away that day. However, Jesus loved them. He had compassion on all of those people. Like those people, Jesus loves everyone, regardless of who they are. He shows His mercy and grace to us every day. We don’t deserve His love, and certainly haven’t earned it. If God loves us that much, we can also love those around us. We can reflect that love everywhere we go.
2011 FORD FUSION SEL, aluminum wheels, good tires. $,5950. 828-287-3820.
HYPOALLERGENIC, GREAT WITH KIDS AND OTHER
FOR PICTURES. 864-492-2880 (864) 492-2880
HUSKY PUPPIES! BORN SEPTEMBER 3, 2022. $500. HUSKIES (MALES & FEMALES AVAILABLE. ) PLEASE HAVE A FENCED YARD. CATAWBA COUNTY NC (828) 446-5855 BRIDEWITHTHEOIL@GMAIL. COM
GOLDEN DOODLE PUPPIES. Dewormed, have first shots, ready October 1. $500each. Henry Miller; 1608 Walls Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040.
CKC REG YORKIES 4 boys and 2 girls available. Shots and wormings. Parents are both under 5lbs. $1200. Were located in Charlotte NC. (704) 780-9826 tcaithlynn@yahoo.com
2021 GEO PRO 19FBS FORSALE. Gently used 2021 Geo Pro G19FBS camper, front kitchen. Located in Shelby, NC. A great size for one to two people. Sleeps three when using the pull out sofa. Full bath, three burner propane stove, stainless steel sink, full size bed, AC, propane furnace, TV, Wi-Fi booster, power tongue jack, power awing, power slide out, off-road axle/wheels. $20k. Selling as is. Text or phone 803-422-2985. (803) 422-2985
SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938
OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718-2659.
TURN YOUR HOUSE INTO CASH? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/ OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call (704) 4720006
FORMER RESTAURANT. 2 dining rooms, 2 kitchens, 2 storage rooms, 2 walk-in refrigerator/freezer, 2 bathrooms, 1 office/bath with shower, 24x24 outside deck, 40 parking spaces. Ask about 1,540 SF living area with 5BR, 2BA. 828453-0828. 1144 East Stage Coach Trail, Lawndale, NC Lawndale, NC 28090
SHIHTZU, POODLE AND SHIHPOO PUPPIES. Shih Tzu, Toy Poodle, Shorkie, Shorkiepoo and Shihpoo Puppies For Sale! Quail Hollow Puppies has affordable small breed, hypoallergenic non shedding Puppies. All of our puppies are up to date on shots and wormings and very well socialized and loved!! Please Call 828-5699807 or visit www.quailhollowpuppies.com (828) 569-9807 juliecarr42@yahoo.com
FREE PUPS. Mother is registered Belgium Malinois. Make good pets and work dog. 704-284-2099
MILL-SEC K9 OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Starting at $35.00. Rutherford County area. Board and train options available. (828) 755-7335
GERMAN SHEPHERD MALE PUPPY. 4 months old, European blood lines, will mature to 100 pounds plus. 40 years experience with Shepherds. $300. 828-4290053 or 828-748-9238.
SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938
28 FT. KEYSTONE BOBCAT CAMPER $200.00 YES 200.00$, mostly gutted on inside, front main cabin still intact. Was going to make toy hauler, got overwhelmed. Slideout works, fridge, shower/tub surround, Range hood, microwave, kitchen sink, and bathroom sink included. She’s gotta go. If 200$ is too much, make an offer. (704) 3230949
2BR, 2BA, 1100SF, heat pump, 10 acres partly wooded, rolling, secluded, pond. $249,000. Text 828-919-1477 or leave message. Additional 14 acres available. 342 Right Prong Road, Ellenboro, NC. Ellenboro, NC 28040
ONE BED/BATH NEEDED PLEASE Bed/bath needed for independent elderly male. Smoker but no alcohol/drugs. Please call 704-600-5596. Thank you!
3 BEDROOM DOUBLEWIDE AND 3 BEDROOM SINGLEWIDE mobile homes for rent. $875 and $850 per month. (828) 234-8147
KM QUIET COUNTRY LIVING. 2 acre private lot, 3 BR, 2 BA Mobile Home. NO PETS. 704-3005293 for details.
MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $200 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. (704) 473-4299
2&3 BEDROOM TOWN HOMES. Townhomes located in Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Please visit us today at Laurel Hill Apartments 1526 Eaves Rd., Shelby NC or call for more information 704-487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity.
HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, (704) 4876354
LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE HAS 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, (704) 482-7723
Jesus could have simply brought bread down from heaven as God did for Israel as they wandered the wilderness. Jesus instead used a little boy’s lunch. He had the disciples serve all of those people. We are the hands and feet of Jesus. He has sent you and I to show His love to our neighbors. Every time we reach out to a stranger, feed someone who is hungry, offer comfort to those who are hurting, we have the opportunity to love as Jesus loves. Wherever you find yourself this week, whomever you meet, reflect the love of Jesus. You never know whose life you may change through Jesus. Love like Jesus!
Rev. Trent Rankin
2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704739-0259.
MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. P. Call (704) 739-4417
GASTONIA-RENT LOCAL OFFICE SPACE. Great location behind the library, 4 offices, break room, front end reception area, and waiting room. $1250 a month plus utilities. Call Zeus Realty at (980) 989-7316
2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $550 per month. 828382-0475.
