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Robin Johnson Hospice House getting a beautiful garden

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

“Our children will be remembered here.”

That’s what Southern Piedmont Chapter of the Compassionate Friends leader Candace Hulsey has to say about the new garden that group is having built on the grounds of CaroMont Health’s Robin Johnson Hospice House, 5005 Shepherds Way, near Dallas.

The idea behind the garden is for it to be a quiet, reflective place of natural beauty that folks can visit when they need to take a deep breath and think about things.

Its official name is the “Southern Piedmont Chapter of the Compassionate Fiends Children’s Memorial Garden”.

“The garden will provide a place where our children, grandchildren, and siblings can be remembered,” Hulsey said. “It will also be a place of solitude and beauty for the patients and their families along with the staff at Robin Johnson Hospice

House.”

Construction of the garden is well under way and plans are for it to be done by April. The general layout is a winding path of large flagstones flanked by flower gardens and other plantings. Three large arbors arch over the walkway. Small boulders offer places to sit and reflect. A focal point is a wild cherry tree whose moss covered trunk dips low, then twists and turns back skyward.

Other features the garden will have includes memorial pavers, a small amphitheater, benches, sculptures of children at play, and a small natural meadow.

The garden was laid out by Tiz Johnston of Garden Design. QLM (Quality Landscape Materials) provided the ingredients.

According to Hulsey, the garden has been in the dreaming and planning stages for six years. Compassionate Friends is footing the bill.

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The Southern Piedmont Chapter of the Compassionate Friends leader Candace Hulsey at the Children’s Memorial Garden at Robin Johnson Hospice House near Dallas.

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Rev. Charles Reid remembered as a man who made a big impact on Belmont Third in a series of Black History Month stories recognizing prominent Afrtcan-American people and places in our area.

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A group of educators from Colorado visited Gaston County to gain a better understanding of how three local elementary schools – W.A. Bess, Pinewood, and Rankin – are linking the fine arts to positive academic outcomes.

Educators from Colorado visit Gaston County Schools

By Sean Corcoran Gaston County Schools

What’s going on in classrooms at three elementary schools in Gaston County has captured the attention of educators from Colorado.

W.A. Bess Elementary,

Pinewood Elementary, and Rankin Elementary earned the prestigious North Carolina A+ School distinction, which is presented by the N.C. Arts Council. W.A. Bess joined the program in 2019, and Pinewood and Rankin followed in 2020. As an A+ School, Bess,

Pinewood, and Rankin have added the arts across the curriculum.

Word spread, and a group of 24 educators from the Colorado Springs School District visited Gaston County Schools to learn more about our North Carolina A+ Schools. What

they saw were creative and inspiring ways that teachers are incorporating aspects of art, music, dance, and theater into their daily lessons and activities.

“It is great for them to see the amazing work being done See VISITORS, Page 4

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Even though Rev. Charles Wesley Reid passed away on Nov. 9, 2020 at age 68, his Rev. Charles Wesley Reid legacy in Belmont and beyond will continue on.

Reid’s motto and life philosophy was the acronym “B.E.L.I.E.V. E.” That stands for Brother, Exceptional, Loving, Inspirational, Energizing, Visionary, and Enthusiastic. He not only embraced those ideals, he lived them each and every day.

Reid had several siblings. They included brothers Oscar, Abriel, Forrest, and sisters Broncher and Vera.

Vera characterized Charles with these reflections.

See REV. REID, Page 4

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R ECOLLECTIONS AND R EFLECTIONS Cawfee

Connect the Dots: It’s all about Him

No matter how you pronounce or name it- Cawfee, Caffee, Coughee, Joe, Jitter Juice, Mud, Java, Liquid Energy, etc. & etc. there’s no doubt that the drink made from roasting, crushing, boiling, etc. & etc. again the beans of the coffee plant is one of the most popular things on Planet Earth.

My late mom was a coffee fanatic. She would drink at least two pots of it every day.

She would drink it out of a fine china cup and smoke fags while she did so. She was a bundle of nervous energy. No need to wonder why.

Do you have a recollection of the best cup of coffee you ever had? I have a few and now you are going to have to read about one of them.

Back in 2009 I took part in the reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Spotsylvania Mule Shoe in Virginia. I rode up there with my late friend Jan Williams of Stanley. The folks who organized the event on a big farm near the actual battlefield took a backhoe and other heavy equipment and constructed replicas of the trenches and earthworks that were part of the original battle. About 5,000 infantry, blue and grey, took part in the reenactment that weekend of the dawn attack that Yankee, uh I mean Federal, forces launched against the Rebel, uh I mean Confederate, guys on May 10, 1864.

Anyway, the night before the reenactment battle, we’uns who were wearing the grey that weekend filed into the aforementioned trench.

Jan and I slept, or rather tried to sleep, under a shared wool blanket and rubber poncho. We woke up about 5am and like everyone else we were drenched with dew and freezing cold.

A little further up the trench, some guys had built a fire and put a metal mop bucket full of water on it. They dumped a big bag of coffee into the bucket and when the black brew boiled over they poured in a canteen full of cold water. The resulting inversion makes the grounds go to the bottom and pure coffee is

left on top.

Anyway, the coffee guys went down the line of troops in the pre-dawn mists with their bucket.

One guy had a dipper and he dipped it in Alan Hodge the bucket as we held Banner-News Editor up out our tin cups. I can still see that steaming bucket of coffee, hear the clink of the dipper and the tin cups, and recall how the hot coffee went down my throat and warmed me instantly and the smile Jan had on his face as we stood there in a red dirt ditch with our friends waiting for the shooting to start.

I wonder how many business deals, professions of love, moments of breaking news good and bad have happened over cups of coffee. I wonder how many dreams and thoughts of dreams have been hatched and pondered while the steam from a cup of coffee wrapped itself around the dreamer’s head.

For a long while I stopped drinking caffeinated coffee. It made me hyper and I am naturally hyper anyway. But a week or so ago I was feeling kinky and adventurous and went to the Wills corn-venience store on Hickory Grove Rd. and the ladies at the grill there made me a big livermush sandwich and I bought a big, really big, cup of high octane coffee and I went outside to the picnic table out front and sat in the morning damp and cold and ate the livermush- crispy on the outside, mushy on the inside- and drank the steaming coffee and in just a minute the caffeine kicked in and I was at Spotsylvania all over again and Jan was there too.

Do you have coffee memories? Sure you do. The next time you get some time to yourself make a pot and swig it down and while it’s hot let the good times, or the memories thereof, start your day with a bang.

Destined for?

By Dennis Siracusa Years ago a book came out fictionalizing men living on Mars and women on Venus.

Most of us, without having read that book, have figured out that men and women are different. We have different communication styles, modes of behavior, and emotional needs; and that’s all by God’s grand design. Some people gripe about their husband or wife and obviously don’t appreciate their differences.

Many do, however, by recognizing our shortcomings and seeing how our spouse undergirds us. During 40+ years of my marriage, Bev and I have both spent quality time learning about each other and how best to employ our strengths to minimize our weaknesses.

Choices determine our destiny.

There was a Canadian TV series called Andromeda that frequently portrayed many intergalactic marriages as ones constructed on genetic preferences or political expediency and Hollywood gave us Marriage Story in 2019; should we look to those writers or actors for advice? As we consider marriage what firm foundation is best? Should we make it an unbreakable covenant or something less; a science fiction idea, a contract, a trial, a commitment, or an open marriage? Should

One day closer to Spring..

By Lisa Harper

27. Fast forward, and I will tell you now, that I have officially The best is yet to been sliced and diced comeat both ends. But I’m Once upon a time, still here.

I thought I had all the While aging can answers in how to stay make some physical young, healthy, and things become harder, not worry about the Lisa or even impossible, a future. I remember so Harper lot becomes better…. vividly when I turned 30 (in 1992), time was going even more beautiful too. We to surely slow down. Guess become frayed around the what?….. time became faster edges, but might find we than the speed of sound. De- are more resilient. After you spite the best of intentions, have lived through some life throws all of us curve things, the mind becomes understanding, curious, and the balls.

Getting older will bring spirit hopeful.

I’ve also concluded that changes no doubt. For me, I look back at a surgery I un- over the last 40 years, much derwent at the young age of of my food choices I took for

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granted, They snuck up on me and became a big thorn.

I began to slowly tackle this acceptance beginning last summer. Cutting out starches, sweets, and eating more vegetables have been a good thing. My bathroom scale tells me so. I also have enjoyed shopping for new (smaller size too) clothes.

Which reminds me of that beach vacation on the horizon in about 10 weeks.

So yes, aging has its challenging moments. We may have to let some things go, but what we can accomplish and gain in return can certainly bring an incredible sense of joy and true reflection on what can come later.

I feel limitless now, and that is a special gift when you get older. I am ever so grateful (now more than ever) to take on a new day.

The best is yet to come.

we seal it with a pre-nup and escape clauses? We need to know because our perseverance and effort depend on it. Currently, the US divorce rate is 42.6% and another 7.5 million couples are simply living together.

An honest open willingness to discover and understand our differences is vital.

The bible, Ephesians chapter 5 is indispensable for life and marriage. First, call on the Lord for help becoming more like Him; see our sinfulness and make Christ-like changes. Vs. 6 is important because it tells us not to be fooled by ourselves or others when we feel encouraged to excuse sins. Vs. 10 tells us to “carefully determine what pleases the Lord.” Vs. 15 “be careful how you live.

Don’t live like fools.” Vs 21 “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” And then Vs 25-33 teaches us to respect one another; serve one another; and love one another in the same way Jesus loved the church.

Peter 3:7 expands these thoughts. “In the same way, you husbands must give

honor to your wives.

Treat your wife with u n d e r standing as you live Dennis Siracusa together.

She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers and a lasting marriage will blossom.”

Much marriage/relational experimenting is going on but marriage is a type of garden and if we want fruitful results from it we need to pattern it after God’s covenant design; our successful destiny rests on our choice.

Our unique Purpose and Calling are principles formed in us by God’s design; destiny factors in all our choices over a lifetime. Do we want to mold our marriage around the truth of God’s Word or what we wish? Let’s work on our relationship with God and our spouse daily and pray for God’s blessing and protection over our efforts so we have our best opportunity for success.

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The sign at Robin Johnson Hospice House.

GARDEN From Page 1 “The money came from fundraisers, the Community Foundation, and grants,” Hulsey said.

When it’s done, the garden will be gifted to CaroMont and Robin Johnson Hospice House.

Hulsey has a personal interest in the garden. She lost her son Steven on July 24, 2004 at age 33 in an auto accident.

“When you lose a child the fear is they will be forgotten,” Hulsey said. “Steven may not be here but the garden will be long after I am gone. I feel so blessed to be a part of this garden. It is a wonderful thing.”

During this interview, Hulsey stood by the twisted cherry tree and looked at it thoughtfully.

“This tree said to me, I am broken but I still live,” she said. “That is us.”

More about The Compassionate Friends The Compassionate Friends was founded over 50 years ago when a chaplain at the Warwickshire Hospital in England brought together two sets of grieving parents and realized that the support they gave each other was better than anything he, as a chaplain, could ever say or

provide. Meeting around a kitchen table, the Lawleys and the Hendersons were joined by a bereaved mother and the chaplain, Simon Stephens, and The Society of the Compassionate Friends was born. The Compassionate Friends jumped across the ocean and was established in the United States and incorporated in 1978 in Illinois.

Each chapter, along with the supporting National Office, is committed to helping every bereaved parent, sibling, or grandparent who may walk through our doors or contact us.

Today TCF has over 600 chapters serving all 50 states plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam, that offer friendship, understanding,

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Flagstones in place at the garden.

and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members during the natural grieving process after a child has died. Around the world more than 30 countries have a Compassionate Friends presence, encircling the globe with support so desperately needed when the worst has happened.

The Southern Candace’s son the late Steven Hulsey who Piedmont Chap- lost his life in a car accident at age 33. ter was started by John and Rose Stanley who Church Gastonia.

Interested in learning lost their daughter Susan in a single car accident on May more about how to join or 29, 1984. The chapter was contribute? Contact Hulsey chartered in 1986 and meets at 704-678-6537 or email cdmonthly at First Presbyterian hulsey@gmail.com.

Hulsey under one of three arbors that will be at the garden.

Sculptures similar to these will be part of the garden.

Beautiful flowers like these will be planted in profusion at the garden.

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of the many ways our children are using their imagination to learn the curriculum.”

This is what an A+ North Carolina School looks like on a typical day – integrating the arts into the curriculum and viewing the arts as a foundation for teaching and learning.

Research indicates that

students who are engaged in the arts achieve at a higher level and also develop an understanding of and appreciation for the arts. Through their visit to Gaston County, the Colorado educators were able to see how the arts are linked to positive academic outcomes and learn strategies and techniques to use in their own classrooms.

VISITORS From Page 1 in Gaston County Schools and find out more about the benefits of A+ learning and how children are engaged in this type of unique school environment,” said Michelle Burrows, the North Carolina A+ Schools director who arranged the visit.

The Colorado educators had the opportunity to observe teachers and students using the arts to focus on critical thinking skills. For example, in Taylor Helms’ third grade class at Pinewood, students were asked to draw a city using arrays, which is the arrangement of objects, pictures, or numbers in rows and columns.

“The purpose of an array city is to inspire students to use creativity to make the buildings,” explained Helms.

“They cut out squares as windows, put them in rows and columns, and then wrote matching multiplication equations for each building.”

By integrating art into the assignment, children gain a better understanding of their multiplication skills, said Helms. “They love the handson approach to learning.”

In Amanda Humphries’ classroom, third graders performed a skit using “The Tortoise and the Hare” story to demonstrate their reading comprehension skills.

“After reading a variety of folktales and discussing character traits, motives, and moral lessons in the stories, students had the opportunity to showcase a folktale through dramatization,” explained Humphries. “In groups, one student was the narrator of a fable while the other students did a pantomime, acting out key vocabulary words for actions and feelings of the characters.”

The hallways at W.A. Bess Elementary are lined with colorful and creative art projects with written explanations. First grade teacher Ashley McGinnis used jacko-lanterns for her students to learn about two dimensional shapes.

“Some students used triangles and rectangles for teeth, and others used different shapes such as ovals and circles to represent the pumpkin,” said McGinnis. “It’s one

REV. REID From Page 1 “Charles was well known in Belmont as someone who stood up for what was right,” she said. “It did not matter what your skin complexion.

He was there for everyone.”

Reid was founder of the

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“He wanted every race to be part of the choir,

Vera said.

Reid was a familiar sight sitting on the porch of his grandparent’s home on Sacco St. “On any nice and sunny day you would find him in one of the rocking chairs,” said Vera. “He loved for people to stop by and sit on the porch and rock with him. On Sundays after church you could find the front porch and yard full of family and friends.”

Even the pandemic failed to dampen Reid’s hospitable spirit.

“Charles would say we had to practice social distancing,” Vera said. “He always kept bottled water, sodas, and chips for the guests to enjoy. Whenever the family or someone in the community needed some advice Charles would always try to give them words of encouragement or even offer to pray with them.”

Oscar Reid remembered Charles in the form of another acronym..L.O.V.E. That one stands for Leadership, Obedience, Virtue, and Empathy.

“He showed love for all,” Oscar said. “He showed leadership to everybody in his community, ministry, and love

of music. He showed obedience in showing his practical acceptance of the authority and will of God. He showed virtue in his daily life by honoring God and being willing to help out people. He showed empathy in his compassion for his family, community, and all mankind.”

Reid valued education. He graduated from Belmont High School in 1969. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University, a master’s in education from UNC Charlotte, and a master’s in divinity from Hood Theological Seminary.

Reid’s faith was also a driving force in his life starting with Hood Memorial AME Zion Church in Belmont. He went on to become a pastor at several AME Zion churches including Big Pineville, Steele Creek, and Clinton Chapel in Charlotte, as well as Mount Zion in Gastonia.

Reid also had a successful career as a counselor at Family Housing Services of Charlotte. He was also a personnel analyst for the CharlotteMecklenburg Schools and director of Student Support Services at Johnson C. Smith University. He worked as a career development specialist for Goodwill Industries in Charlotte where he retired in 2019.

I do!

By Rev. Trent Rankin Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org

Many people just celebrated Valentine’s Day. Couples all around the nation remembered their love through dinners, flowers, cards, and candy. This Valentine’s Day marked twenty-five years since the day my wife and I were engaged to be married! As we look through our Bibles, we see so many instances of God’s love for us, our love for Him, and our need to love others. We also find love between husband and wife. The first institution God has created is the family. Long before we had churches, and governments, God made the family. Our enemy Satan attacks our marriages and families daily because he knows if the family is broken, everything else will be easy to break. God loves us and desires strong families that can change our world.

Throughout the Bible we find many marriages. Many of these marriages show us great traits of a marriage grounded in the love of God. We see the love of Jacob and Rachel. Every marriage, every family must be grounded in love, the love of God, and the love for each other. We see Abraham and Sarah, and the endurance of their marriage as they journeyed to fulfil God’s purpose for them and the nation of Israel. In marriage, we must bear with each other during the good and

bad times of life. There is the faith and commitment of Joseph and Mary.

They committed to God and each other, following God’s plan for them as Rev. Trent Rankin Jesus came to die for us.

Every marriage definitely needs commitment.

We have committed to each other and made promises to God. Joseph and Mary stepped out on faith, discovering God’s awesome plan for them. Our marriages and families must be built on our faith in God, trusting Hs plan for us.

In Matthew 19:6 Jesus said, “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate” (ESV). Think about the first part of that verse, “What therefore God has joined together.” Our marriages, our families, have been put together by God. When we consider this, it totally changes the way we approach our relationships. If God has joined us together in our marriages and families, then we need the faith, endurance, and commitment they deserve. Most of all, our marriages and families deserve our undying love. Valentine’s Day may highlight our love, but each and every day our homes should reflect the attributes of godly marriages and families, and the love God has for us.

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February is Family Support Awareness Month system and access the professionals and services they need in one place. Smart Start funds pay for a forensic interviewer who skillfully supports children birth to age five as they share their experiences.

The LCCAC, which also provides victim advocacy and counseling services for children and families, has both transformed the way our community responds to child abuse and neglect and helped victims experience safety and healing.

To find out more about the LCCAC, visit https://cac-lincolncounty.org.

In Gaston County, the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), operated by the NC Cooperative Extension, Gaston County Center, is a collaboration among county organizations to support all parents and families. Through individual support and group training, the

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will think of us after they are made.

The challenge of leadership is doing the right thing, not the popular thing. Its being willing to disadvantage yourself for the sake of honoring God and doing what’s best for those you lead. Fear sets in when you fail to believe that God will provide everything that you need as you seek to do what is right in His eyes.

In 1st Peter 5, Peter reminds pastors that Godly leadership sometimes brings about hardship and opposition. But at the same time, he also said not to fear the outcome or what others might think.

Therefore, you can cast all your anxiety

on God because He’s strong enough to handle it. He genuinely cares for you and promises to lift you up in due time.

Mark Costner This promise is true not only for pastors but all leaders as well. As you lead, you will face difficult circumstances but by trusting God and casting your cares on Him, He will give you everything you need so that you can do what’s right and lead others well.

NO HIDDEN FEES!

reverse and struck two of the officers with the vehicle. The driver proceeded to shift the car in drive and accelerated the vehicle in the direction of other officers. Officers interpreted the driver’s actions as a deadly threat and discharged their service weapons, striking the driver, in an attempt to stop the threat. Medic responded and transported the driver of the vehicle, who sustained lifethreatening injuries, to a local hospital.

Two officers with the Mount Holly Police Department were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries they sustained after being struck by the subject’s vehicle.

The subject in the incident has been identified as Omar De’Vone Jordan, (DOB: 08/11/1992.) He was released

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from the hospital, arrested, and is currently in custody in the Gaston County Jail. The subject’s charges include: One Count of Assault with a Deadly Weapon/ Inflicting Serious Injury, Two Counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, One Count of Injury to Personal Property.

The two officers who fired their weapons have been identified as Officer J. Griffin, date of hire, 10/02/2019, and Officer L. Ruocco, who was hired on 06/03/2021. Both officers were assigned to patrol with the Mount Holly Police Department at the time of the incident.

Both officers remain on administrative duty during the criminal and administrative investigations. This is standard policy whenever an officer discharges a service weapon.

The SBI was requested to conduct an independent investigation of the incident by the Mount Holly Police Chief and Gaston County District Attorney. The Gaston County District Attorney also responded to the scene and will be conducting an independent review of the incident.

“The State Bureau of Investigation will conduct a thorough, independent investigation to determine the circumstances concerning the incident,” said Mt. Holly Police Chief Don Roper. Please keep all of those involved in the incident in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”

Any questions concerning the criminal investigation should be directed to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

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Register now for the Gaston County Senior Games. Registration deadline is February 28th. For any questions please call Gil Aguirre 704-922-2161.

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In honor of Black History Month, the Gaston County Museum would like to highlight excellence in the arts. Explore the current exhibits: Peoples, Places & Promises the Artwork of James Converse Biggers, Jr., SACRED GEOMETRY: The Biggers Immersive, and SHUT IN to experience and appreciate the art of local black artists. Here’s just one example of the amazing artwork you can enjoy at the Gaston County Museum while honoring and celebrating Black History Month 2022.

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Are you 50 years or better? Do you like to play games and compete? Gaston County Senior Games is the place for you! This is a great place to meet new friends, with common interest and friendly competition.

Events are divided into age groups in 5-year increments.

There are opportunities to advance to the State and National level. Events include pickleball, cornhole, billiards, putt

Triple P approach promotes children’s development and behavior management based on positive attention and communication.

Priority is given to parents or caregivers of children birth to age five, and those who have been identified as being at high risk for child abuse or neglect.

Research shows that many parents and caregivers who have successfully completed the program develop critical skills to be positive and effective parents for the long term. To find out more about the Gaston County Triple P Program, visit https://gaston.ces.ncsu.edu. To learn more about the Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties and NC Smart Start, visit https://pfclg. org and https://smartstart.org.

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The Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties (Partnership) is pleased to announce that February is Family Support Awareness Month, as proclaimed by Governor Cooper.

The Partnership uses Smart Start funding to support programs serving children and families in Lincoln & Gaston Counties. Their impact on each of our communities has been remarkable. The Lincoln County Child Advocacy Center (LCCAC) at the Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse supports children who have experienced abuse and neglect along with their non-offending caregivers .

Against the backdrop of a home-like setting, child victims experience the LCCAC as a safe space where they along with their families receive support to navigate the

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Cornerstone C t Fa F Family a il Worship Rankin Ave • Mt. Mt. Holly, NC

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

300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

CRAMERTON

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

Employees of

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

Ridgeview Baptist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

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704-867-2317 BELMONT 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

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

East Belmont Church Of God

118 School Street 704-827-7071

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

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

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

210 Park Street, Belmont NC

704-825-9861 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

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

First Presbyterian 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

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

Community Pentecostal Center

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

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

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

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

Bethel Baptist Church

Morningside Missionary Church

Roper Street 704-601-5146

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

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

Bright Light Baptist Church

207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

112 White Jenkins Rd. 704-681-2017

Restoration Church 1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

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Woodlawn Baptist Church

McADENVILLE

Goshen Presbyterian Church

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

BESSEMER CITY

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

MT. HOLLY

First Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

Will of God Church

1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-263-2691

811 Mauney Rd.

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

Macedonia Baptist Church

First United Methodist Church

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

New Life Church

1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

Gateway Cowboy Church

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

Grace Baptist Church

DALLAS

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

First United Methodist Church

1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Carolina Community Baptist

841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

Life Church

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

First Free Will Baptist Church

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

Covenant United Methodist

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

First Baptist Church

STANLEY

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

Tuckaseege Baptist Church

Bethlehem Church

1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334

Cramerton Temple of God Church

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

LOWELL

Finish Line Christian Center

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

St. Paul FHB Church

Cornerstone Family Worship

Family Worship Center

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

Riverside Baptist Church

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

Hood Memorial AME Zion Church

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

River of Life Full Gospel Church Second Baptist Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

McAdenville Wesleyan Church

Lakeview Baptist Church 143 Church St. 704-824-5380

McAdenville Baptist Church 192 Main St. 704-824-2740

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Belmont City Council News...

The Belmont City Council recently met for their annual planning retreat and discussed potential redevelopment uses for the Belmont Middle School. During the discussion, the council outlined uses they would consider and not consider for the site. Any redevelopment will need to go through a conditional rezoning process or obtain a special use permit.

Uses the Belmont City Council would consider for the redevelopment of the old Belmont Middle School: Boutique hotel, Mixed-use that could include: Retail/ commercial, Offices, Upscale condos (for purchase only), Co-working spaces, Food Hall, Civic use such as new space for the local library and/ or historical museum.

Any redevelopment plan must include keeping the original structure built in 1938.

The city council would consider partnering with a developer on the right redevelopment plan.

The redevelopment plan should have connectivity to Stowe Park.

The city council encourages redevelopment options that put an emphasis on keeping this property as a continued asset to the Belmont community.

Uses the Belmont City Council would not consider for the redevelopment of the old Belmont Middle School: Apartments, Senior housing, Schools.

If you are interested in redeveloping the school, please contact the city manager’s office at 704-825-5586.

At its February 7 meeting, the Belmont City Council also….

Denied the special use per-

mit application requesting to subdivide two lots on Julia Avenue and South Point Road into five single family lots that would be smaller than the average lot width in the area.

They couldn’t find that the use would not materially endanger the public health or safety and would not substantially injure the value of adjoining property if located where proposed.

City Council approved a contract with Morris Berg Architects in Charlotte, NC for the redesign, engineering, and inspection services for the Stowe Park restrooms renovation project.

Abbey Creek Greenway City Council approved a capital project ordinance for the Abbey Creek Greenway Project. This project ordinance was needed in order to proceed with the next phase

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Here are some architectural renderings showing how the greenway could look when finished.

Graphics supplied by City of Belmont. of the project, easement acquisition. The approval of this project ordinance does not obligate funding for the construction of this project, but allows for the design of the

greenway to continue moving forward. The project construction budget for this project will not be determined until it goes out for bid. After approving the project ordinance the

City Council then approved a grant agreement with the Carolina Thread Trail organization for $30,000 to help fund the project’s easement acquisitions.

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Belmont Parks and Rec. Dept 2022 basketball ages 3-4 instructional league scenes Four teams took to the court this winter to learn the basics of basketball. Volunteer coaches and players met Saturday mornings for fun drills and mini games. Players were taught how to transition from offense to defense, dribble, pass and shoot the ball. Here are scenes from the events.

For more info on how your child can participate through the Belmont Parks and Recreation sport programs, please reach the office at 704-825-8191.

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Last Wednesday saw the East Gaston Lady Warriors varsity basketball team take on the Burns High (Lawndale, NC) Lady Bulldogs. In a super exciting game that went to the wire, East Gaston pulled out a 39-38 victory. Enjoy these super shots from this thrilling hoops hoohah.

Photos by Jennifer Hall

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Last Wednesday the East Gaston High Warriors varsity basketball team hosted the Burns High Bulldogs who had travelled all the way from Lawndale, NC. When the thrilling matchup was over, the Bulldogs had bitten the Warriors by a score of 66 to 57. Here are some action shots from the game.

Photos by Jennifer Hall

Abbey baseball...

Sean Johnson (pictured) hit the second pitch of the season over the center field fence and eight Crusader pitchers held Mars Hill to just three hits, lifting Belmont Abbey to a 10-1 victory last week at Abbey Yard. The Abbey registered 10 hits overall and sent nine men to the plate during a three-run first to take the season opener for both teams.

Belmont Abbey photo

Congratulations to the Gaston Christian School Middle School boy’s basketball red team who were undefeated this season. They finished their season defeating Hickory Grove Christian 5647. Top GCS scorers-Blee 15 pts, Joy 17 pts, Milner 8 pts, Faile 7 pts.

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MICS swimmers rake in the medals Congratulations to the Mt. Island Charter School Raptors HS swimmers below who qualified for the Regional Championship Meet last Friday. The Boys finished 3rd and the Girls finished 5th.

Best of luck to these swimmers at the State Championship meet this Saturday in Cary, NC. The Raptors took home 36 Regional Medal and one Regional Championship (Girls 200 Medley Relay).

Kudos to three MICS Senior Girls - Keara Wiley, Cailyn Oliverio, and Sydney Strauss have now qualified for the Swim State Championships four years in a row.

Austin Ashburn *Emily Heil+ 1st Place-200 Medley Relay 3rd Place-500 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay *Grant Berry+ 3rd Place-200 Medley Relay Katie Lamkin *Nolan Berry+ 2nd Place-200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay 3rd-50 Free, 100 Free Talyn Morris Jonathan Brachten Olivia O’Brien Owen Bright *Cailyn Oliverio+ 1st Place-200 Medley Relay 3rd Place-100 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay

Christopher Dunavant Lydia Robinson *Mason Greene+ 2nd Place-200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay 3rd Place-200 Medley Relay, 100 Breast Annalee Shank Jack Johnston Kelsey Snavely *Ethan Jung+ 2nd Place-200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay 3rd Place-200 Medley Relay *Sydney Strauss+ 1st Place-200 Medley Relay 3rd Place-100 Fly, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay *Jack Lazaroski+ 2nd-200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay 3rd Place-200 Free, 100 Fly Ellie Thomas *Connor Logue+ 3rd Place-200 Medley Relay *Keara Wiley+ 1st Place-200 Medley Relay 3rd Place-50 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay Riley Manion Nathan Rein Carson Reitter+(alternate) Makenna Butlak+(alternate) *-swimmer named to the All-Regional team +-qualified for State Championship meet

Photos by Michael Strauss Studios

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Jerry Bradley South Point High School

Mattie Grace Branham East Gaston High School

Hayden Dillard East Gaston High School

Bailey Dugan Cherryville High School

Aaron Hollar East Gaston High School

Top band students came to Gaston County for all-district clinic Ten students were chosen to represent Gaston County Schools in the South Central All-District Band Clinic, which was held on Friday, January 28 at Stuart W. Cramer High School. More than 350 students from across a 10-county region in the Charlotte area participated in the clinic.

Here is a list of the 10 students who represented Gaston County Schools in the South Central District All-District Band Clinic: Jerry Bradley, South Point High School Mattie Grace Branham, East Gaston High School Hayden Dillard, East Gaston High School Bailey Dugan, Cherryville High School Aaron Hollar, East Gaston High School Josh Lindsay, Stuart W. Cramer High School Matthew Loudon, W.C. Friday Middle School

Josh Lindsay, Stuart W. Cramer High School

Matthew Loudon, W.C. Friday Middle School

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Hailey Royall, Stuart W. Cramer High School

Ruby Ruiz, W.C. Friday Middle School

Hailey Royall, Stuart W. Cramer High School Ruby Ruiz, W.C. Friday Middle School Jackson Smith, Forestview High School The forecast for inclement weather forced event organizers to have an abbreviated version of the two-day clinic.

The middle school and high school concerts that were originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, January 29 were changed to Friday. The students spent most of the day on Friday practicing at Stuart W. Cramer, Forestview, and South Point high schools before coming together Friday evening in the Stuart W. Cramer auditorium for the concerts.

Jackson Smith Forestview High School

Alice Aldredge from River Oaks Middle School in North Charleston, South Carolina directed the middle school concert band, and Carrie Lineberger from Belmont Middle School led the middle school symphonic band.

Joshua Stevenson from Mooresville High School directed the grades 9-10 high school band, and Dr. Scott Tobias, director of bands at West Virginia University, conducted the grades 11-12 high school band.

Gaston County Schools’ middle school and high school band directors coordinated the clinic, which featured the top band students from across the region. Students selected for the alldistrict band go through an audition process.

BELMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

Belmont Middle School custodian passes away The Belmont Middle School family mourns the loss of a great Wildcat.

Joe Manning (above), who passed away recently. He was more than a custodian to the school. He was a friend, a cheerleader, a father and a friend to all that came in contact with him. There was nothing like getting

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back from a game and hearing “Did you get ‘em??!!….

That’s what I’m talking about!!”

Joe loved to give inspiration to the kids and to athletes during practice. Joe walked the walk. The gym will be a Congratulations to Belmont Middle School 6th grader, Trevor Goff. Trevor placed first in the Biological Sciences category at lot quieter without him.

Once a Wildcat, always a the Gaston Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Good job!

Photo provided Wildcat.

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Cramer and South Point look good in season finales

By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com

The Stuart Cramer and South Point basketball teams both finished the regular season strong. Now both squads are gearing up for this week’s Big South 3A Conference tournament and the upcoming 3A playoffs.

Winning the conference tournament is a big deal. It’s a title that’s worth more than just bragging rights. A win guarantees a slot in the state playoffs.

The Storm finished the regular season at 18-5 overall and 9-5 in conference action. In the Storm’s last five games they went three for five including a big 101-55 win over North Gaston and a convincing 82-60 win over the Forestview Jaguars.

While Cramer closed out the season on a high note,

they also had to deal with some tough games down the stretch including losses to Crest and Kings Mountain.

With that said, Cramer is still looking good going into the tournament and the playoffs.

Stuart Cramer’s biggest game last week had to be the North Gaston game where the Storm offense was on fire.

In that one it was a Cramer show right from the beginning.

The Storm jumped out to a 28-15 first period lead and just kept rolling. Cramer kept the pressure on for the entire game. The Cramer offense showed just how potent they could be when they put up 56 second half points.

Will Kelly was Cramer’s top scorer with 42 points.

In that game Cramer cleared the bench and ev-

erybody got playing time. In the end, eleven Cramer players put up points against the Wildcats.

This week’s conference tournament will be important for the Storm, but no matter how things shake out Cramer is already set for the playoffs.

Based on the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) rankings the Storm have already earned a playoff bracket spot.

Going forward Will Kelly Justin Rocquemore and Jacob Joyner are a few of the players to keep an eye on in upcoming action.

Looking back at the last few games head coach Brad Sloan saw his team deal with a little bit of everything. In the long run he knows what his squad is capable of doing and hopes to get the most out of them in the next few weeks.

“We had some tough games down the stretch but I’m happy with the way the offense has played,” Sloan said. “We had games with 100 points and another with 82 points.”

The next few weeks should be interesting for Cramer basketball. This year’s team is good, very good. On any given evening they can literally set the scoreboard on fire. As the North Gaston game showed, the Storm possess a very potent offensive attack that is more than capable of generating points.

As coach Sloan preps his team for the conference tournament, he knows nothing will come easy. The Big South 3A is one of the roughest conferences in the state.

“I think we have a lot of tough teams in the conference,” coach Sloan went on to say. “It’s Murderers’ Row

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in our conference. You have to be on your A game every night because everyone is so familiar with each other.”

Over at South Point things are looking pretty good as well. The Red Raiders finished the regular season on a roll. Big Red closed out with a three-game win streak including a 66-50 win over Ashbrook, an 88-52 win over Forestview and a 61-42 win over North Gaston.

South Point has had one roller coaster ride of a year.

The Red Raiders closed the regular season at 12-11 overall and 8-6 in league action.

This season has been challenging to say the least.

At times the Red Raiders have played well, while other times they battled with consistency issues. While there is always room for improvement it looks like the Red Raiders are really coming together at the right time.

“Our guys are in a positive place right now,” head coach Kody Kubbs said. “It’s been a long season with a lot of ups and downs. I know they are excited to get into the conference tournament.”

South Point has the potential to be a dark horse in this year’s tournament. A spoiler

of sorts, a team that that if you don’t take seriously could bite you.

The Red Raiders have definitely shown that they’re capable of going toe to toe with just about anyone in the Big South. Players to watch in the weeks to come include Jaquis Rumph, Cooper Ray, Sully Absher and Jackson Blee.

Like Cramer, South Point would love to walk away with a tourney win. However, if the Red Raiders don’t take the tournament, they’re still looking pretty good when it comes to the upcoming 3A playoffs.

According to the NCHSAA South Point is sitting in the 26th slot in the 3A West.

Thirty two teams from the Western part of the state will get bracket slots so the Red Raiders are in.

“It looks like we’re firmly in,” Kubbs added. “But we will be traveling for our first game.”

In the weeks to come South Point will need to play smart basketball. One thing that’s definitely going to be in their favor is the fact that the Red Raiders are now healthy across the board.

“Knock on wood we are healthy,” Kubbs said.

High School Senior Art Show planned The Gaston County Art Guild is happy to announce the receipt of grant funding from the Arts and Science Council for the 2022 High School Senior Art Show.

This communication is to provide you with preliminary information for publication.

This show is for 2022 High School Seniors only in public, private, and home schools.

Thanks to the generosity of grant funding through the Arts and Science Council, this

event features cash awards to students totaling over $2000.00. You are invited to share this information.

Please mark your calendar for the following dates: The exhibition runs Feb 21-March 11, 2022. The show will hang in the Jeanne Rauch Gallery at Gaston College in Dallas, NC. Reception and distribution of awards: February 24, 2022 5:30-7:30 pm. Awards recognition begins at 6:00 pm.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Service by Publication State of North Carolina County of Gaston Anne P. Fox, Petitioner vs.

Raymond L Pearson, Furman Forbes Pearson, Jr, Tom Drucker, Jack. L. Drucker, Richard W. Planer, Paul Morgan Planer, William George Kendall, Barbara Lynn Armstrong, Barbara R. Kaufman, Andrea E Girard, Andrea Girard Eastaugh, Jennifer Girard Boron, Suzy G Rutenberg, Marylin Girard Robinson, Frank J. Girard, Sr., Marshall A Rauch, Sr in his individual capacity and as co-trustee of the trust u/w of Cy Girard, Stephen Scher Girard in his individual capacity and as co-trustee of the trust u/w of Cy Girard, Maxine Gail Dewhurst; Joann M. White; and Job M. White. Respondents. 21 SP 120 The Respondents Joann M. White and Job M. White that in action entitled as above has been commenced in the superior court of Gaston County, North Carolina for the Petition for Sale in Lieu of Partition of Real Property commonly known as parcel 155768, Pinnacle Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

Defendants will further take notice that they are required to appear at the office of the superior court of said state and county and answer or respond to the petition filed in said action or action or the petitioner will apply for relief demanded in said complaint.

This the 16th day of February, 2022.

Brenton S. Begley Attorney for Petitioner McIntyre Elder Law 233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150 CE (2/16, 23, 3/2,9/2022)

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WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006

PETS & LIVESTOCK PIGMY GOAT WITH TWO eight week old babies. Both are nannies. Sell only together.

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CEMETERY PLOTS FOR SALE. Two cemetery plots $1600/ea. Or Best Offer. Current market value $1850/ea.

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