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Mt. Holly Sole Patrol is back up to speed

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

The Mt. Holly Parks and Rec. Sole Patrol senior citizens activity program is back up to its pre-Covid schedule and inviting previous, current, and prospective members to return for more fun and fraternity.

The Sole Patrol is for folks 55 years and up. It meets at the Tuckaseegee Community Center in Tuckaseegee Park. Last week, the City of Mt. Holly lifted Covid restrictions for its facilities and that means Sole Patrol folks can show up Mondays-

Fridays 10am to 12:30pm just like they did before the pandemic.

Masks and temperature checks are not required.

Mt. Holly Parks and Rec. specialist Kent Womack talked about what the Sole Patrol has on tap physical activity-wise.

“Participants can walk in the gym, or play cornhole, shuffleboard, or use the fitness center equipment,” he said.

Parties and lunches were part of Sole Patrol action pre-pandemic and those will return, but not right

now.

“We are working on bringing those back,” said Womack.

Some Sole Patrol members have come trickling back.

“We had eight the other day,” Womack said. “We want to get the number back to the forty or so that used to show up.”

Last Tuesday saw long-time Sole Patrollers LaJean Wyatt, 89, and Betty Grotts, 85, meeting up at the Tuckaseegee Center. They each talked about what being in the Sole See SOLE PATROL, Page 10

Mt. Holly Parks and Rec. Sole Patrol members LaJean Wyatt (left) and Betty Grotts say they are glad the program is getting back to its pre-Covid activity level.

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Truist Bank serves as sponsor for Excellence in Education awards announcement

Gaston County Schools names ‘Of the Year’ winners for 2021-2022

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Record number of men graduate from St. Joseph College Seminary in North Belmont Andrew Templeton from Gastonia (second from left in photo) is among nine 2021 graduates of St. Joseph College Seminary – the largest graduating class since the

Diocese of Charlotte founded the program to cultivate potential priests from western North Carolina to serve across the diocese.

Seven of the nine men

earned undergraduate degrees from the Benedictine-run Belmont Abbey College May 15.

They join the ranks of nine other men who previously See SEMINARY, Page 4

Six employees received the most prestigious honors presented by Gaston County Schools during the 2021 Excellence in Education awards announcement. Truist Bank sponsored the program, which was held on Tuesday, June 1 at the new CaroMont Health Park, home of the Gastonia Honey Hunters baseball team.

The ‘Of the Year’ winners, who were named during the 9:00 a.m. ceremony, include: Teacher of the Year: Staci Nezezon of Pinewood Elementary School; Principal of the Year: Tyler West of Pinewood Elementary School; Assistant Principal of the Year: Bridgette Best of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School; New Teacher of the Year: Maddison Szucs of Robinson Elementary School; Teacher Assistant of the

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Year: Wanda Marlowe of Catawba Heights Elementary School; and Central Office Administrator of the Year: Brett Buchanan, director of Career and Technical Education, Academic Services Department. Here are the award recipients: Gaston County Teacher of the Year The 2021-2022 Gaston County Teacher of the Year is Staci Nezezon from Pinewood Elementary School.

After working for six years as an English as a Second Language teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Nezezon joined Gaston County Schools in 2019 as a third grade teacher at Pinewood. She has served as Pinewood’s literacy teacher and taught virtual classes this year for second grade. Nezezon obtained a bachelor’s degree

in childhood education and a master’s degree in education – literacy specialist from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

The finalists for Teacher of the Year included Savanna Abernathy, Bessemer City Central Elementary School; Natalie Childers, Gardner Park Elementary School; Bethany Hartley, Hunter Huss High School; and Casey Miller, Stanley Middle School.

Gaston County Principal of the Year The 2021-2022 Gaston County Principal of the Year is Tyler West from Pinewood Elementary School.

West joined Gaston County Schools in 2005 as a third grade teacher at Rankin Elementary School where she was nominated for Gaston County New Teacher of the Year in 2005-2006 and named the school’s Teacher See WINNERS, Page 5

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R ECOLLECTIONS AND R EFLECTIONS I have seen what “dry rot” does to a tire after 35 years

P.E. Well, well, well, it’s time for another session of Bully Pulpit 101 and the harangue for this week is P.E. In the realm of schoolhouse lingo, P.E. stands for Physical Education aka Gym Class. What got me to thinking about this was the fact that I have been listening to a version of the Piano Concerto #1 by Felix Mendelssohn as punched out by my favorite pie-anny player Yuja Wang.

What? Let me explain.

In our eighth grade gym class we had a rather volatile boy named Felix Bala. His named popped into my head after hearing the tune by the other Felix. One Felix leads to another. Oh and don’t forget Felix the Cat. One fine day we were sitting on the gym bleachers in P.E. class at Cochran Junior High and the teacher Mr. Kerr was chewing us out about something which escapes me at the moment and suddenly and without warning Felix (Bala not Mendelssohn) launched himself from the fourth bleacher row upon Mr. Kerr. Felix messed up because Mr. Kerr grabbed Felix by the seat of his gym shorts and body slammed him upon the hardwood gym floor and Felix busted out crying and ran out into the hall.

Speaking of P.E. togs, who can forget those ill-fitting tops and shorts and guys those “athletic supporter” things that felt like Tarzan’s loin cloth two sizes too small.

I hated gym class. The jumping jacks and other exercises were torture. I never saw the point. No coach I ever had took into consideration my deviated septum and breathing issues. By God, today, a lawsuit would have been in order or maybe a Congressional investigation.

In high school things got worse in gym. Some of the chaps were early bloomers and could have grown beards if it had been allowed. I was the very, very, last to bloom.

They called me “kid” and “baby” but that’s OK because those folks all look awful now and I am still doing O.K. in the appearance department if I have to say so myself. Late bloomers, rejoice.

To graduate high school

(mine was Garinger Class of 1970) we had to pass P.E. I did, barely.

The final test was to run two laps of the complete Garinger campus.

It was over a mile total. I had a pal named Spider Monkey. I have mentioned him before in these columns.

Art Shoemaker is in love with Spider Monkey though he has never

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This lad’s gym shorts seem to be chafing him. met him. Spider Monkey got his name because he had a smallish torso and very long arms and legs and looked like a well you know. I can’t recall his Christian name to save my life. Poor Spider Monkey was rather rakish and got a girl pregnant and they dropped out of school and “had to get married” as was the custom in those days. I wonder whatever happened to him.

Anyway, on the running test day Spider Monkey and I hatched a plan. On the back side of the campus was some underbrush. What we did was as we came to it on the first lap we plunged into the bushes and hid. On the second lap as the other mugs came huffing and puffing by we jumped out and rejoined the sweat drenched crowd and feigned breathlessness as we crossed the finish line The ruse worked to perfection.

But I still had to take summer school typing class to get enough credits to graduate as I had received four straight F’s in Art which is another

Felix Mendelssohn story.

What do you recall about P.E. class? The musty stench of the locker rooms? The cold showers? The funky gym suits? The tyrannical gym teacher? The old don’t drop the soap gag? Dig deep Grasshopper into your inner Jumping Jack for the answer lies within.

PS here is Yuja channeling Felix M. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2GGx8TRWFVA.

By Tony Marciano I grew up riding bikes.

My first was a tricycle. When my sister bought the neighbor’s bike, I took possession of it since she never rode it.

It was a one speed. I rode it so much, that the frame collapsed under me. When I turned 16, I purchased my first new bike. It was a 26inch ten speed bike with a silver frame.

Adulthood came along and the bike was replaced with a car. Then marriage came and the bike collected dust. I wanted to share my biking experience with my wife. She didn’t own a bike.

We went to Bradlees’s department store (does anyone remember that store) and negotiated a price on a 26inch ten speed bike with hand brakes. As is the case with most bikes, the seats are horribly uncomfortable. I found a huge, comfortable seat and put it on the bike. My wife was so grateful. She rode it a few times. Once she became pregnant, she never rode it again. Over the next 35 years, the bike moved with us. My wife may have rode it a few more times but that was it. It collected dust. When we moved into our current house, it was strapped to the wall. When I organized the shed, I tucked it way into the back, never to see the light of day again for its mechanical life.

Time has a way of changing things. Our kids have been out of the house for at least five years. We had no excuse why we didn’t ride the bike. One Saturday I started to clean out the shed and found the bike stuck way in the back. I had to move tires and lawn equipment to get to it. It was tangled with my daughter’s bike. I managed to separate them and take it into the light.

The tires were flat. I wasn’t surprised. It hadn’t been ridden in at least 15 years. I thought the tires may have some dry rot on them.

They were beyond description. The tires had the orangie gum white sides. I think they were supposed to resemble white walls on a 1957

DeSoto. It looked sharp decades ago. But today, pieces of the side walls were falling off the tires. It was beyond dry rot. You could see the inside of it.

I decided to fill them up with air. They held the pressure. Now you’re thinking I got on the bike, rode it, the tire blew out and I ended up in the hospital. I may be cheap but I knew those tires were dangerous. Most of the big box stores sold mountain tires. These were thin racing tires. I managed to find a store that sold them. They even had the ones with the gum side walls.

It has been decades since I mounted tires on a bike. Back then, I did it with wooden clothespins. The tubes came with plastic inserts. I deflated the tires and removed the tire and tube. My wife and I worked together to get the new valve stem through the rim and then mounted the tube and tire. We filled it up with air and it looked great.

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Gears and brakes s t i l l worked.

I took it Tony Marciano for a test drive and it was wonderful.

I kept looking in the garage and admiring that I had mounted two new tires on the bike. There is that sense of accomplishment when you do something you’ve never done (or haven’t done in decades) and confront your fear and accomplish the goal.

Let me challenge you to take on that scary project.

Your self-confidence will go sky high.

I’ll be back in two weeks.

Until then, live well my friend.

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Juneteenth Grand Marshals and performers announced Elements of Empowerment, Inc. has announced participants in the 10th Anniversary Belmont Juneteenth Celebration events.

Tyrone Jefferson and Toni Tupponce of A Sign of the Times will serve as Grand Marshals for the Juneteenth parade. Jefferson and Tupponce are long-time friends of the organization.

Toni emceed the 2015 celebration. Their band performed the 2018 celebration concert. Jefferson is contributing original music to the forthcoming Belmont Juneteenth Celebration documentary.

Fellow A Sign of the Times musician Carl Ratliff will present a saxophone rendition of “Lift Every Voice And Sing” for this year’s virtual opening ceremony.

Ratliff has played with A Sign of The Time during the Community Jazz series at Belmont Abbey College.

Pastor Kevin Ford of Belmont Foursquare Church will give the invocation.

Ford and Foursquare have been constant supporters of the Belmont Juneteenth Celebrations. They have sponsored the inflatable obstacle course, a favorite childrens activity, for many years.

The finale concert will feature steel drummer Minsky Delmonte. The Juneteenth veteran, who has provided early afternoon entertainment at past events, will give the anniversary performance from the evening stage in Stowe Park.

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The 2021 format is modified for the relaxed COVID restrictions. The 10th Anniversary Belmont Juneteenth Celebration Parade will include floats, the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Charlotte, and a rolling

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Meditations Don’t live in darkness When I was a child, I remember waking up in the middle of the night. I looked toward my dresser near the doorway and saw a giant monster. I became frightened and covered my head under the blankets. I was restless most of the night, fearing the monster would eat me.

At some point, I finally drifted off to sleep.

When darkness broke into dawn and the light began to stream through my bedroom window, I slowly peeled back the covers. As I looked toward the doorway, I noticed my scary larger than life monster was a teddy bear my dad brought home to me and placed on my dresser while I was asleep.

Fear can cause distortion of views, anger, and anxiety. Fear causes me to flee, and for some, it causes them to fight. Sometimes we fear the unknown or what we don’t understand.

For a child in the dark, well-known items like a teddy bear can become a monster. A tree branch outside the window takes on the form of a wicked witch with long gnarly fingers.

As children, we laugh about the times darkness caused us to fear what goes bump in the night. But it’s no laughing matter when adults permit fear to treat others as the monsters we thought we saw in the middle of the night.

When people groups are viewed with a fearful heart, it has led to mass enslavement and brutality of those from Africa. Fear led leaders to savagely imprison Jews in concentration camps, starve them, and brutally kill them. Fear has led some to beat our Asian brothers and sisters in the street cruelly.

Fear of others is a symptom, so what is the root causing this fear that leads to hate and unrest of others? It is when our hearts are darkened. “For once, you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord, So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. But their evil

intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible.”

Ephesians 5:8-14a Rev. Angela Pleasants NLT. We take on the character of the domain in which we live. If we live in darkness, we will bear the fruit of darkness. The fruit of darkness is useless in producing what God desires. When we walk in darkness, we are not spiritually discerned. Therefore, we don’t know what it is that God wants. As a result, we live from what we know in the flesh nature, the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and the boastful pride of life.

If we live as children of light in Jesus Christ, we will bear the fruit of the Spirit of God. To have the light of Christ is to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. We no longer live in the domain of darkness but now are children of light. “May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” Colossians 1:12-14 NLT. Darkness no longer fits the identity of the children of light. The light produces goodness and righteousness. Wherever there is darkness when light enters the room, it exposes what was once in the dark. There will be some who will hate the light and choose darkness, but our light will not fade in Christ.

When we walk as children of light, we no longer see one another as the monster in the room. We see each other as brothers and sisters. “And all who have been united with Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.” Galatians 3:27-29 NLT.

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In our churches, there are two events we do often, baptisms and the observance of the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is such an awesome event, as it shows the world we belong to Jesus, and we have given our lives to Him. The observance of the Lord’s Supper is an important event as well. Through the taking of the bread and the cup, we remember the broken body and shed blood of Jesus on the cross for us. We hear this event called, as I do, the Lord’s Supper. It is often referred to as communion as well. Communion simply means we are sharing this event together, as the church.

In 1 Corinthians 11:20-34, Paul addressed the Corinthian church about the importance of this event. The church in Corinth faced many challenges. It was a divided church for many reasons. It was made up of both Jew and Gentile believers. The church had also broken into factions, with some supporting Paul, some Peter, and others Apollos. There was also blatant sin going on in the church that had not been confronted and was continuing. If this was not enough, the church sat in Corinth, which was a very immoral city. The church’s troubles had also spilled over into their observance of the Lord’s Supper as well.

The wealthy people of the church were bringing in lavish foods and eating and drinking, while the poorer watched with nothing to eat.

Paul warned the church to come together, and

to take this supper seriously. He reminded them they were celebrating the sacrifice of Jesus. They were to examine themselves and eat this supper Rev. Trent Rankin worthy, or they would be judged by God. As we gather in our churches to observe the Lord’s Supper, communion, we are coming together as one body in Christ. It does not matter our background or income; we are coming together as one. We too are to examine ourselves as well. Are we worthy to eat this supper? You may be thinking that no person is worthy to stand before God. True, apart from Jesus, we are most unworthy, and eternally lost. Through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, we are worthy through our faith in Him. The next time we gather to observe this event, may we examine ourselves. Do we know Jesus? Do we have a relationship with Him? Are we living lives pleasing to God? This supper is serious, it represents what Jesus has done for us. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 11:26, “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (ESV). Every time we gather together to celebrate, we are proclaiming the awesome gospel of Jesus Christ. Everywhere we go, we are proclaiming Jesus! We are celebrating together the wonderful love of Jesus!

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ing, but their formation over the past four years has been pivotal, they said.

“On a practical level, the establishment of St. Joseph College Seminary made going to seminary much more feasible,” said graduate Kolbe Murrey, whose home parish is St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tryon. “Instead of traveling across country right after graduating high school, I have stayed in North Carolina and in the heart of the diocese. This has been a great blessing and given me a unified and focused first four years of seminary formation.”

At a special baccalaureate Mass for the graduates, the seminary’s rector encouraged the nine young men to keep growing in their relationship with Christ.

“I think the greatest compliment I can say to you in front of those who are here – in front of your brother seminarians and your families – is that (God) abides in you and you abide in Him, that you are a friend of God’s,” said the Rev. Matthew Kauth, during the May 9 Mass at St. Ann Catholic Church in Charlotte. “I don’t know of any title in the world that is more desirous to have, than to say someone is a friend of God’s.”

The graduates are moving on to major seminaries in Cincinnati and Rome to continue their formation as

SEMINARY From Page 1 graduated from the program – a total of 18 men in the five years since the seminary began.

The Catholic college seminary is the only program of its kind between Washington, D.C., and Miami.

St. Joseph College Seminary, located in North Belmont, enables young men to discern a possible vocation to the priesthood while earning undergraduate degrees at nearby Belmont Abbey College. Upon graduation, most go on to major seminaries elsewhere to pursue graduate degrees in theology and receive more specific training before being ordained to the Catholic priesthood.

With a Catholic population that has grown by double digits in the past decade, the Charlotte diocese launched the college seminary in 2016 with eight students. The program has proven a magnet for young men wanting to discern the Catholic priesthood, and enrollment has grown faster than anticipated. The diocese fast-tracked construction on a permanent home for the college seminary in Mount Holly, about 15 miles west of Charlotte, and the new 30,000-square-foot building opened last fall.

The nine graduates spent only a year in the new build-

future priests for the Diocese of Charlotte.

Joseph Yellico, Nicholas Kramer and Kolbe Murrey will study at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Christopher Angermeyer, Anthony del Cid Lucero, Luke Martin, Noe Sifuentes, Andrew Templeton and James Tweed are headed to Mount St. Mary’s Semi-

The Gaston County Museum is excited to welcome back visitors by kicking off its summer programming with the first ticketed event of the year.

Through generous sponsorship by Sammy’s Restaurant and Pub and celebrating the end of their first combined exhibit together, David and Robert Childers, with friends, will fill the night with music and fun on stage in the Museum Courtyard. Refreshments will be available along with activities for the kids and the Depot will be open for audiences to grab one last peek at the Childers exhibit “It All Started At The Van Gogh Museum.”

As a special fundraiser for the Museum, tickets will cost

nary in Cincinnati, Ohio.

As its largest graduating class moves out, St. Joseph College Seminary is preparing to welcome another large incoming class next school year.

At least eight new men are expected to enroll this fall, joining 18 others who are continuing their studies at the college seminary.

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WINNERS From Page 1 of the Year for 2007-2008.

She was promoted to assistant principal at Bessemer City Middle School in 2012 and was appointed principal of Sherwood Elementary School in 2014 before transferring to Pinewood in 2018.

West holds a bachelor’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in education leadership from Appalachian State University.

The finalists for Principal of the Year included Kevin Doran, Cherryville High School; Jill Payne, Hawks Nest STEAM Academy; Loretta Reed, Woodhill Elementary School; and Torben Ross, Robinson Elementary School.

Assistant Principal of the Year The 2021-2022 Gaston County Schools Assistant Principal of the Year is Bridgette Best from Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.

Best joined Gaston County Schools in 2016 as an instructional facilitator.

She was promoted to assistant principal at Woodhill Elementary School in 2017 and transferred to Pleasant Ridge Elementary in 2019. Best ob-

tained a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a minor in education from Virginia State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Wingate University.

The finalists for Assistant Principal of the Year included Cassie Bryson-Evans, Brookside Elementary School; Miranda Buchanon, Springfield Elementary School; Jennifer Cabe, Holbrook Middle School; Michael Dermott, Mount Holly Middle School; Adair McKay, Grier Middle School; Janet Ramsey, Forestview High School; Lynn Stamey, Robinson Elementary School; and Jada Warnock, Cherryville High School.

New Teacher of the Year The 2021-2022 Gaston County Schools New Teacher of the Year is Maddison Szucs from Robinson Elementary School. The award is named for the late Linda Israel Rader, who began the school district’s professional development program for teachers.

Szucs, currently a first grade teacher, joined Gaston County Schools in January

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2018 as a fourth grade teacher at W.A. Bess Elementary School, and she completed her student teaching at Page Primary School in 2017.

Szucs earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University.

The finalists for New Teacher of the Year included Hayley Bigelow, Holbrook Middle School; Elizabeth Inzana, Hunter Huss High School; Vekiza Williams, Woodhill Elementary School; and Olivia Wylie, Stanley Middle School.

Teacher Assistant of the Year The 2021-2022 Gaston County Schools Teacher Assistant of the Year is Wanda Marlowe from Catawba Heights Elementary School.

After serving as a volunteer with Gaston County Schools for 16 years, Marlowe accepted a job in 2017 as a teacher assistant at Catawba Heights, working in the second grade. She currently is a teacher assistant for kindergarten. Marlowe attended Central Piedmont Community College.

The finalists for Teacher Assistant of the Year included Jenny Emerson, Cherryville Elementary School; Dana Hannifin, Springfield Elementary School; Giana McGuire, Pinewood Elementary School; and Peyton Walls, Stanley Middle School.

Central Office Administrator of the Year The 2021-2022 Gaston County Schools Central Office Administrator of the Year is Brett Buchanan, director of Career and Technical Education (CTE).

Buchanan joined Gaston County Schools in 2014. He began his career in education

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Pictured above: Superintendent W. Jeffrey Booker with Tyler West and Staci Nezezon.

Pictured left: Superintendent Booker with Wanda Marlowe Teacher Assistant of the Year Catawba Heights Elementary. in 1999 as a CTE teacher in Burke County. Under his leadership as CTE director, Gaston County Schools currently ranks first in the state for the number of CTE credentials earned by students and first in the state for the percentage of students earning more than one CTE credential in a specific career field. Buchanan obtained a bachelor’s degree in technology education from N.C. State University and a master’s degree in educational media from Appalachian State University.

The finalists for Central Office Administrator of the Year included Chad Duncan, director of athletics; Shannon Hullett, director of elementary instruction; Curtis Poplin, technology network systems manager; and Alan Sprout, technology operations manager.

The Gaston County Schools Human Resources Department organizes the annual awards program and facilitates the ‘Of the Year’ selection process. The Excellence in Education ceremony pays tribute to the school district’s most outstanding educators for their exceptional leadership and many contributions to the public schools in Gaston County.

Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker said, “The Excellence in Education program gives us an opportunity to bring attention to the extraordinary efforts of our teachers, administrators, and others, who go above and beyond expectations to inspire success and a lifetime of learning in our students. We congratulate the award recipients and salute all educators in Gaston County Schools for what they do to support children.”

Dr. Booker added, “We

would like to thank Truist Bank for sponsoring this important employee recognition program. For years, BB&T – now Truist – has been a significant business partner for Gaston County Schools, and we sincerely appreciate the bank’s support of this year’s Excellence in Education event so we could honor our outstanding educators with a special ceremony at the new CaroMont Health Park.”

As the Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year, Nezezon and West will represent Gaston County in the regional competitions for 2021-2022.

While it is unusual to have the Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year from the same school in the same year, it has happened before in back-to-back years. In 1997-1998, South Point High School’s Sheri Little was named the Principal of the Year and Mamie Chisholm was selected the Teacher

of the Year. The next year (1998-1999), Ashbrook High School’s Trip McGill was named the Teacher of the Year and Gary Short was chosen the Principal of the Year.

In addition to Truist serving as the event sponsor, Courage Kia in Gastonia presented prizes to each ‘Of the Year’ winner, including a $100 gift card for dinner at The String Bean restaurant in Belmont and a free oil change at the Kia dealership on Wilkinson Boulevard.

The awards announcement was recorded, and it will air on Spectrum Cable Channel 21, the Education Station for Gaston County Schools, the week of June 14-20 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. each day. The video will air at other times during the summer, and it will be available for viewing on the Gaston County Schools website and YouTube channel.

City of Mt Holly facilities open The City of Mount Holly fully reopened on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. All City facilities have returned to normal, pre-COVID operations. It will no longer be a requirement to self-check-in for visitors.

Billing and Customer Service will be accepting in-person payments and inquiries effective June 1.

The Grand Hall will be available for rent beginning June 1, 2021. The City will rent at full capacity with no face mask requirements.

However, the City will require a statement signed by the applicant accepting full COVID liability. The employee rental policy has also been updated and will be

posted on the City website, www.mtholly.us.

Parks and Recreation will also be returning to a normal activities schedule with no restrictions beginning June 1. The activities schedule follows: Fitness Center Hours: Monday - Thursday 10am 8pm, Friday 10am - 12:30pm Senior Citizen Activity Time: Monday - Friday 10am - 12:30pm Free Play Pickleball: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3pm, Wednesdays 6-8pm Free Play Volleyball (until league play begins): Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8pm Shelter and Tuckaseege Center rentals will also commence on June 1.

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BANNER-NEWS OBITUARIES

Tommy Ledford Thomas Dwight “Tommy” Ledford of Shelby, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Tommy was born January 11, 1941 in Shelby, NC. He was the son of the late Thurman B. and Bertha Waters Ledford. Tommy was preceded in death by his wife Betty J. Mode Ledford and his first wife Gerrydine Hon-

Jack L. Rhyne Jack L. Rhyne, 86, went to his heavenly home on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Gastonia, NC. He was the son of the late James A. and Parvelle Loftin Rhyne. A Belmont native and resident for most of his life, Jack graduated from Belmont High School in 1953 and attended Gardner Webb University. Jack loved his small town of Belmont and was elected Mayor in 1963, youngest in the United States at that time. After serving as Belmont Mayor for three terms, Jack was elected to the NC House of Representatives for two terms and then to the NC Senate for two terms.

While holding political office, Jack ran The Coffee Shop in downtown Belmont and then worked for Radiator Specialty Company in Charlotte for over twenty years as Vice President of Administration.

In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his first wife of 61 years,

eycutt Ledford; brothers: Willie, Bob, James, Dennis and sister Shirley.

He is survived by two sons: Greg Ledford of Kings Mountain, NC and Don Ledford and wife Jennifer of Cliffside, NC; stepdaughters: Robin Kiser and husband John of Boiling Springs, NC and Beth Cabaniss of Shelby, NC and sister Lib Lovelace and husband Fred. He is also survived by grandchildren: Dr. Stephanie Kiser of Boston, MA and Matt Kiser and wife Abby of Statesville, NC and his greatgrandchildren Corban Kiser and Callie Kiser.

Tommy was an avid hunter and enjoyed wildlife of all types, his farm and farm animals. He also loved his constant canine companions: Maddie Grace and Chance.

Tommy was a life-long resident of Cleveland County and retired as a Lieutenant from the Cleve-land County Sheriff’s Office. He was a Mason for over fifty years

and a member of Friendship Lodge No. 388 in Boiling Springs, NC, and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Shelby. The family would like to thank Hospice Cleveland County and especially his favorite nurse and friend Cristol Barlow.

A funeral service was held on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Black. officiating. Visitation was prior to the service at the church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The church is located at 198 Pleasant Ridge Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28152.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Height Dr., Shelby, NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.

Sue Wallace Rhyne, his son, Robin Wallace Rhyne, Sr. and his wife Kimberly and their infant son Hunter, daughter Susan Rhyne Cooney, and two brothers: James Rhyne and Donald Rhyne.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Donna Miller Adkins Rhyne, his son John M. Rhyne, Sr. (Kathy), son-inlaw, John T. Cooney, grandchildren; Alana Rhyne Butler (Wes), Katie Rhyne Gillespie (Matt), Robin W. Rhyne, Jr., Emily S. Rhyne, John Marshall Rhyne, Jr., and Zachary T. Cooney; brothers and sister: Richard Rhyne (Teldia), Ronnie Rhyne (Robin) and Connie Rhyne Atkins (Chris).

Upon his marriage to Donna, Jack expanded his family with stepchildren, Thomas “Shug” Adkins (Cindy), LeAnne Adkins Johnson (Jeff), Nickie Adkins Lawing (Joe), Amy Adkins Davis (Bryson).

Jack is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and step greatgrandchildren.

A current member of Carson Memorial Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC, Jack was also a former long-time member of Unity Baptist Church, Belmont, NC where he held several positions.

A one-of-a-kind storyteller, Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was most happy when hosting family gatherings where he recited hilarious and touching family stories… often with unique components. He never met a stranger and made many friends in all the towns where he lived.

Jack’s large presence and oft told stories will be greatly missed.

The family received friends at Unity Baptist Church, 1005 East Catawba Street, Belmont, NC, on Sunday, June 6, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. immediately followed by funeral service at 4:00 p.m. with Pastors Joe Lawing and Chris Wilson officiating.

Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery with Bryson Davis officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Belmont Community Organization (BCO), 91 Catawba Street, Belmont, NC, 28012 or to Unity Baptist Church, 1005 East Catawba Street, Belmont, NC, 28012, or to Robin Johnson Hospice House, C/O Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.

Condolences may be sent online by visiting www. mcleanfuneral.com McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is in charge of services.

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Gaston County Health begins walk in COVID vaccinations Beginning last Wednesday, Gaston County’s Public Health Department will begin offering all three COVID-19 vaccines for residents on a drop-in basis.

The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available for residents 18 and over and the Pfizer vaccine is available for children as young as 12.

The walk-in vaccination opportunities will be available from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the health department facility at 991 W. Hudson Blvd., in Gastonia. The health department is offering these options after completing more than five months’ worth of mass vaccinations at the Gastonia Farmer’s Market and Eastridge Mall parking lot as part

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of a partnership with Gaston Emergency Medical Services and the Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services.

The vaccines are free, regardless of insurance status.

Those entering the health department will be required to wear a mask during the duration of their visit there.

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branches and other community events will be announced on social media in the days and weeks ahead as the Public Health department works to make vaccination opportunities easy and accessible for anyone in the community.

More information about vaccination opportunities can be found at GastonSaves. com.

WNCW and The Foundation Performing Arts Center present A Drive-In Concert featuring

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Saturday, June 19th 8:30 pm

“Out Back” in the parking lot behind The Foundation Performing Arts Center at Isothermal Community College

Admission sold per car with a limited number of cars allowed.

Gates open at 7 pm.

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Tuck Park was full of booths and folks.

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Elonzo Wesley did some singing and playing.

Kent Hyde and Zip Stowe crossed the boulevard and came to the Mt. Holly event.

National Trails Day celebrated in Mt. Holly Volunteers Xavier, Kris, and Drake Bulla were on duty.

The City of Mt. Holly teamed up with groups such as the Carolina Thread Trail, Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation, and Catawba Lands Conservancy to host a National Trails Day event at Tuckaseegee Park last Saturday.

Mobs of folks came out on a beautiful day to see nature and Miss Mt. Holly Anne Marie Hagerty made friends with Savanna and Dakota Entus. outdoor activities displays.

Randi Moore, Youthan Love, and Mt. Holly mayor Bryan Hough The Gaston County Beekeepers booth was buzzing. cooling it.

Folks getting set for a paddle.

Jeff Watson takes to the Catawba.

Paddling class in session.

Zoey the dog with Luke and Alex Hathaway.

The Gaston County MASTER GARDENER booth with Heather Dake, Helen O’Daly, and Donna LeRoy.

Alex, Kelly, and Iliany Moncayo had a great time.

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Love’s L ’ Ch Chap C Chapel hap l Presbyterian Church Lincoln St • Belmont, NC

Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

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

CRAMERTON

14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

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

New Saint Paul Holiness Church

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

North Main Baptist Church

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

Redemption Hill Church redemptionmountholly.org

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

Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly

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

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

Containers/Trailers Sales & Storage Rental

704-867-2317

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Message of Love Church

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

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

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

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

North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480

Power of the Spirit Church

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

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

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

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

The Pointe

Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

Catawba Heights Church of God CBC-Memorial Apostolic

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

First Baptist Church

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

212 South Street 704-825-7269

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

6325 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-755-5034

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

118 School Street 704-827-7071

Exodus Church

704-825-9861

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

210 Park Street, Belmont NC

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

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Life Church 501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

River of Life Full Gospel Church

Riverside Baptist Church

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

DALLAS

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

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

Tuckaseege Baptist Church

Gateway Cowboy Church

STANLEY Amazing Grace Baptist Church

511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

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

Westview Presbyterian Church

Community Pentecostal Center 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

First United Methodist Church

Community Christian Fellowship

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

LOWELL

First Presbyterian Church

Bethlehem Church

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Core Church 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

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

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

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-263-2691

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church 7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

Epic Church

New Life Baptist Church

100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Lowell Church of God

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church

804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church 3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church 2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

Stanley Church of God

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church

120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

First Baptist Church of Lowell

Trinity Full Gospel Church

400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

Grace Baptist Church

New Life Church

300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

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

BESSEMER CITY

Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses

Restoration Church

1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

112 White Jenkins Rd. 704-681-2017

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

Woodlawn Baptist Church

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

Living Witness Ministries

Goshen Presbyterian Church

513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

Roper Street 704-601-5146

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

McAdenville Baptist Church

MT. HOLLY

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

Bethel Baptist Church

Macedonia Baptist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

Will of God Church

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

McADENVILLE

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

First Baptist Church

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Gaston Christian Church

East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

Ridgeview Baptist Church

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

Cramerton Temple of God Church

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

Second Baptist Church

Hood Memorial AME Zion Church

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

Employees of

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

Lakeview Baptist Church

192 Main St. 704-824-2740

McAdenville Wesleyan Church 300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

Welcome Baptist Church 811 Mauney Rd.

Bright Light Baptist Church

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Gospel concert set Saturday June 12th, 2021 – 6 PM, Lowesville Gospel Concerts @ Living Word Ministries – 1062 South Hwy 16 – Stanley (Lowesville) NC, presents Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call (right), plus Common Bond Quartet

(above). This will be a great evening of fun and worship.

Bring a friend and come enjoy with us.

A freewill offering only to be received, and you are invited. Info Carroll Cooke 704-618-9762.

Wofford College graduates...

Thanks to City of Lowell Public Works for their hard work with getting the American flags on the street poles. Thanks also to the four volunteers that put American flags on every veteran’s grave at Edgewood Cemetery and at the marker at City Hall.

Many hours goes into locating close to 200 headstones of our veterans and fallen heroes.

City of Lowell photos

Wofford College conferred 364 degrees on 350 graduates during the 2021 Commencement exercies on Sunday, May 16. Area students receiving degrees are: George Noah Gadd received a bachelor of arts degree majoring in business economics with a minor in accounting. Gadd is from Belmont.

Elizabeth Maree Hendrix received bachelor of arts degrees majoring in religion and Spanish, magna cum laude. Hendrix is from Gastonia.

Smith graduates from Cedarville University Benjamin Smith from Belmont, NC, graduated from Cedarville University on the weekend of April 30 - May 1 with

a Bachelor of Arts Worship. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,550 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study.

Spring 2021 graduates announced at UA The University of Alabama awarded some 5,860 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies April 30-May 2.

Alexandra Holloway of Stanley (28164). Holloway has received the following degree from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Science.

Charli Somers of Belmont (28012). Somers has received the following degree from The University of Alabama: Master of Arts.

Cramerton 2021 Summer Camps are signing up!

Cost: $60 for Cramerton residents / $80 for non Cramerton residents

Registration is in person only at the C.B. Huss Recreation Complex - 8 Julian Street; Cramerton, NC 28032.

The Recreation Center is open Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm. Due to the limited spots in these camps, registration forms are only available at the C.B. Huss Recreation Center.

Annual Kids Catfish tournament planned The Gaston County Parks and Rec. Annual Kids Catfish Tournament will be held Saturday, July 17th at 8am for ages 3 – 15. The event will be held at Dallas Park at the end of Leisure Lane past the dog park at the two lakes.

This will be the perfect opportunity to introduce your kids to fishing. There will be a limited supply of fishing poles that will be loaned out during the event. Please wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet or muddy, no sandals.

All kids must be accompanied by an adult who can help bait their fishing pole and assist handling any fish caught.

Adults are not permitted to fish during the tournament.

Prizes will be awarded throughout the event. Free admission.

For additional information please contact Gaston County Parks & Recreation at 704-922-2164 or spencer. hall@gastongov.com.

Gaston County strives to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to access its programs, services, and activities. If you require assistance to participate in a program, service or activity of Gaston County, we request that you contact our office at least 5 days before the event.

EDUCATIONAL CAMPS Nature Explorer Day- If getting messy and finding crawling things is your child’s jam, be sure to register for Nature Explorer camp. Campers will explore our parks and streams learning about the local ecology. Campers should wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty, bring a water bottle, sunscreen and bug spray.

Dates: June 7-10 Ages: 8-13 years old Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $60 for Cramerton resident / $80 for non Cramerton resident Art Camp- During this workshop we will be discussing the basics of acrylic paint and how to use it in a fun and creative way. We will be learning how to paint with a brush, a palette knife, and even just pouring it straight on to the canvas! This will be a great time for your child to learn in a creative environment while having a blast.

Dates: July 19-22 Ages: 8-12 years old Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $60 for Cramerton resident / $80 for non Cramerton resident Coding Camp- Chase boredom away – learn to code! Campers will create a “Chase” game or an animated story (their choice) during this session. Campers will need to bring a device with a keyboard (laptop, Chromebook, etc.). Scratch programming software will need to be installed on the device prior to the first class (installation instructions will be emailed the Friday before camp starts).

Dates: July 26-29 Ages: Rising 4th graders - Rising 6th graders Time: 6pm-7:30pm Cost: $30 for Cramerton residents /

$40 for non Cramerton residents Race Day Camp- Build, race, break and fix. Kids will build things that roll, fly or float, test them out and take them home! Races will be indoor or outdoors so be sure to dress for the weather. Bring water and sunscreen.

Dates: August 2-5 Ages: 8 years old-12 years old Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $60 for Cramerton resident / $80 for non Cramerton resident SPORTS CAMPS Boys Basketball Camp Dates: June 14-17 Ages: 8 years old-12 years old Time: 8am-12pm Cost: $60 for Cramerton residents $80 for non Cramerton residents Baseball Camp Dates: June 21-24 Ages: 8 years old-12 years old Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $60 for Cramerton resident $80 for non Cramerton resident Soccer Camp Dates: June 28-July 1 Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $60 for Cramerton residents $80 for non Cramerton residents Basketball CampGirls Basketball Camp Dates: July 5-8 Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $60 for Cramerton residents $80 for non Cramerton residents Volleyball Camp- Dates & Ages: 7-9 years old: TBD in August 10-12 years old: TBD in August 13-15 years old: TBD in August Time: 9am-12pm

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LIL’ SQUIRTS CAMPS Lil Astronauts Day- Future astronauts will complete crafts and activities relating to space including making cosmic playdough, their own planet suncatchers and launching stomp rockets sky high!

We will be both indoors and outdoors during this fun day of space play.

Date: June 19 Ages: 4-7 years old Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $20 for Cramerton resident / $30 for non Cramerton resident Dino Day- Our paleontologists will explore dinosaurs hands on! We will make molds of footprints, excavate fossils and do some din-inspired art too.

Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty along with their sense of adventure!

Date: June 26 Ages: 4-7 years old Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $20 for Cramerton resident / $30 for non Cramerton resident Superhero Day- Engage your camper’s imagination as they transform into a superhero! Supers will create their own costumes or wear one from home, complete feats of valor and solve crimes together! While superhero knowledge is appreciated, it is definitely not required!

Date: July 24 Age: 4-7 years old Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $20 for Cramerton residents / $30 for non Cramerton residents H2O Outdoors Day- Beat the heat at Cramerton Parks and Rec! We will play a variety of games and activities involving water to stay cool. Campers should wear bathing suits and shoes that they can run in and can get wet. No crocs or flip flops and don’t forget a towel!

Date: July 31 Age: 4-7 years old Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $20 for Cramerton resident / $30 for non Cramerton resident

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Connect the Dots: It’s all about Him

Shallow living

By Dennis Siracusa

Gaston Day School held its commencement exercises last week. Here are some scenes from the memorable occasion including the Jr. Sr. Recognition and Senior Class walk.

Photos by Mike Greene

Bev and I lived in San Antonio, Texas for eighteen years and had a lot of great experiences but upon reflection there were many things I wish I had engaged in that I didn’t explore. I had slipped into some shallow water living. We can do that don’t you know; get busy and settle.

I played golf as a teenager and liked it but didn’t consider the intricacies of it well.

I settled for “doing golf.” I used to camp, backpack, and fish like crazy for 10 years while living single in Colorado but I didn’t do much of that during 18 years in Texas.

Television and my business had a hook in me. I lived in the shallow water of meaningless TV and busy-ness.

If you read the Banner newspaper much and read Alan Hodge’s articles you catch glimpses of a fascinating life. From my perspective he certainly can’t be accused of living in shallow waters.

When I read some of his life episodes I reflect on what surrounds us here in Charlotte that few know about? Maybe the 1799 gold rush here is of interest or that James Polk; our 11th president lived in Pineville. Maybe you don’t know we have the Schiele Museum and planetarium in Gastonia or that the Mint museum in Charlotte is the oldest one in NC. The nearby blueridge parkway and countless beautiful waterfalls beckon as do various and sundry areas to fish or play golf. My first experience with a hummingbird moth was at the fascinating Stowe Gardens and I just heard about the Charlotte Wing Haven Historic Garden and bird sanctuary which sounds fascinating; all this and more awaits to add depth to our lives. In fact, all of creation is for our enjoyment; we need to tear ourselves away from shallow living and see the value in sampling new adventures; explore and reflect because all of life is really all about God and he wants to teach us about Himself and how He wired us. God wants

us to bec o m e all we can be, and that can only happen Dennis Siracusa with Him leading/ teaching us. How do we start?

We must understand most of us are only up to our ankles in life and that is not living life. There are a great many shallow living temptations surrounding us. We’re too busy, too lazy, too absorbed with TV, news, social media, or the internet. Let’s consider who God is and that we owe Him the very breath we breathe; that showing Him honor and respect is our rightful place to start. We all, however, fall into some God dishonoring activity so how do we change?

Methodists have a process called Examen where they come before the Lord and review each day’s activities from start to finish. If we want to change from shallow living we simply must spend time contemplating each component of our lives, and listening to and learning from the Lord. This is crucial to a healthy change process where God will lead us into deeper and fascinating waters. Matthew 6:33 “seek first the kingdom of heaven and then all these other things will be added to you.”

SOLE PATROL From Page 1 Patrol meant to them.

“It’s amazing,” Wyatt said.

“I love it. I have been waiting and praying for the reopening.

I need the exercise and it’s a blessing to play cornhole, shuffleboard, and socialize. I drive myself here and try to come every day.”

Grotts is from Iowa and relatively new to Mt. Holly.

“We didn’t have anything like Sole Patrol there,” she said. “I like to get out and

meet people. I’ve been cooped up during the pandemic and it was horrible. It’s nice to come here and take that mask off and see happy faces.”

Interested in joining the Sole Patrol? For Mt. Holly residents 55 and older it’s free.

For non-resident’s it’s $10 a month. You can just show up at the Tuckaseegee Center and sign in. For more information call 704-951-3006.

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Belmont Abbey Athletics enjoys unprecedented success in 2020-21 Belmont Abbey Athletics overcame unprecedented obstacles to enjoy unparalleled success during the 2020-21 academic year. The College’s motto of Excellence and Virtue played out in competitions, classrooms and with community service.

Crusader sport programs won six Conference Carolinas Tournament championships and three regular-season titles with several teams advancing to regional and national tournaments. Previously, the highest number of championship wins was seven. A record number of athletes were also recognized individually with conference, regional and national awards.

After limited competition during the fall semester, the winter sports seasons kicked off the year with a bang.

Women’s Basketball repeated as regular-season champions and earned the right to host all rounds of the Conference

Carolinas Tournament. A win over Barton in the final sent the team to the Southeast Regional as the top seed, where they again defeated Barton for the rights to cut down the nets and a spot in their first-ever Elite Eight. Men’s Basketball earned the No. 2 seed for the conference tournament, and after a pair of home wins, traveled to Emmanuel, where it upset the top-seeded Lions for an automatic bid to the Southeast Regional. The Crusaders then earned the No. 1 seed -- another program first -- but they bowed out in the regional semifinal.

Wrestling sent a pair of Crusaders to the national tournament with Mitch Dean winning the regional title and earning All-America honors after placing sixth. Benjamin Fielding finished second at the regional tournament earning his first NCAA national qualifier accolade.

Men’s Volleyball earned

its first-ever conference tournament title and automatic bid, facing Penn State in the opening round of the NCAA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship. The men’s lacrosse team also won the conference tournament as the No. 2 seed, but finished just outside the region’s top five. On the women’s side, the golf team captured its second Conference Carolinas Championship and participated in the NCAA South Regional.

The men’s tennis team captured a share of the league’s regular-season championship, advancing to the tournament final, while men’s soccer -playing in the spring -- surprised everyone by upsetting its way to the tournament title as the No. 6 seed.

Cheerleading competed at the Can-Am Nationals in March and won the championship for the second time in three years.

Individually, women’s basketball player Maria Kuhlman earned the conference’s highest honor, the Murphy Osborne Award. It is given annually to the senior who is the most well-rounded in terms of athletics, academics and community service.

Softball’s Payton Whitley and women’s lacrosse’s Kylie Eastman were named Player of the Year for their respective

sports, while Chandler Baker (men’s basketball) and Andres Golindano (men’s tennis) were deemed best freshman in the league. A pair of coaches -- Jason Williams and Jason Gault were each honored by their peers as Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year.

A total of 76 athletes earned all-conference honors -- second-most in the league -- while 58 were named Player of the Week. The latter total is more than 50 percent higher than the next closest competitor.

Off the court, Belmont Abbey was chosen as Conference Carolinas representative and national runner-up for the NCAA Award of Excellence for its work on the Mr. Crusader Pageant. The annual event raised a record-total in donations to the Make-A-

Wish Foundation, NCAA Division II’s national charity.

More than 2,800 hours of community service were performed and recorded through Helper Helper, third-most among Division II schools.

Five programs (men’s and women’s cross country, men’s indoor track, acrobatics and tumbling and men’s volleyball) were recognized by the league with individual sport Messick Awards, significant of outstanding sportsmanship during their seasons.

In the classroom, 239 students were on the Conference Carolinas honor roll with 101 earning Academic All-Conference recognition.

28 student-athletes were on the President’s List with 258 earning a spot on the Dean’s List.

Members of the Gaston County Color Guard and the Marine League presented the colors (flags), raised the flag after being dedicated, provided 21 volleys, and played Taps to honor and remember veterans who gave their all.

Stanley holds Memorial Day ceremony The Town of Stanley held a moving and memorable Memorial Day event.

The invocation was given by Rev. Wesley Frye, (Christ’s Lutheran Church Stanley) During the celebration, comments were made by John A. Torbett NC State Rep, who also led the audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Town of Stanley Mayor Steven Denton spoke about the massive numbers of veterans who have given their lives fighting in wars since the founding of our country and among those are the 141 veterans resting in the Stanley Cemetery; Rev. Danny Penny (Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church) introduced special guests; and, the President of the Stanley Cemetery Ancestry Fund Bob Mahovsky explained some of the history of the cemetery and the critical need for funding to maintain the cemetery.

The National anthem was led

by Stefanie Helsel, a member of the Pentecostal Community Center. The benediction was given by Rev. Dan King, First Presbyterian ChurchStanley.

Special guests introduced

The Town of Stanley held its Memorial Day ceremony and dedicated a new flagpole in the cemetery.

Photos by Bill Ward

A few of the dignitaries present from left- Mayor Steven Denton, Bob Mahovsky, NC Rep. John Torbett, Com. Sgt. Maj. Ret. Russell Stalvey, and Gaston County Sheriff Alan Cloninger.

by Rev. Danny Penny were as follows: Sheriff Alan Cloninger, Town Council members Cathy Kirkland, Jimmy Ingold, and newly inducted Leigh Anna Helms.

Also recognized were Rev. John D. Mayberry of the Revival Tabernacle, Judy Billings, Leader of the American Heritage Girls and Town of Stanley staff member.

Other special guests were: Colin Withers, Owner of the WoodShed Restaurant; Tommy Deese, Treasurer of the Stanley Cemetery Ancestry Fund.

The keynote speaker, Command Sergeant Major Russell Stalvey (retired) spoke eloquently of the importance of Memorial Day and gave examples of many

heroic works done by many veterans across the globe.

The audience of more than 150 citizens were captivated by his presentation and many spoke with him after the Celebration and/took pictures of him either individually or in group shots. A terrific expression of appreciation and wanting to remember him and his comments.

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CLASSIFIED ADS To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047 ANNOUNCEMENTS BUS TOUR: PIGEON FORGE. Dec. 8th, 9th, 10th. 3 Live shows, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners.

Cost $360 per person. Double occupancy. For more info, (704) 477-6863 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS. CharMeckEvents.com now has upcoming fairs and festivals.

Make your plans today! NC4Ever@email.com

COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. “Coin Collector Supplies.” JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. Call 704-600-6996 (980) 295-5568

EMPLOYMENT

SEEKING HVAC SERVICE TECHNICIANS. Shelby Heating & Air is seeking HVAC service technicians.

Pay based on experience.

Subject to pre-employment drug screen, background and drivers’ license check.

Apply in person at Shelby Heating & Air, 1990 Eaves Road, Shelby. 704-4877877. lisa@shelbyhvac.com ONE ON ONE CARE is hiring for all shifts. Full/part-time hours available. Group homes are 6 beds or less. CNA/Nursing assistant jobs available but not required. No exp. necessary, all trainings included. Also hiring for Agency QP. Apply in person at 203 Lee St., Shelby.

FULL TIME MAINTENANCE MAN NEEDED. Maintain rental properties. Must have valid NC Drivers license. Pay depends on experience. (704) 473-4299

BUSINESS SERVICES GOLDEN DOMERS TOY AND HOBBY. Model Cars, Die-cast Cars & Trucks, Tractors, Hot Wheels, Construction Toys, Sports Memorabilia, Autographed Items, Hard to Find Items! See Mike & Brandon Willis. They are located at The Shoppes at Sandy Run 4345 W. Dixon Blvd, Shelby 704-2970102 or 704-297-0103

MAID SERVICE $60/A ROOM. I WILL CLEAN EACH AND EVERY ROOM YOU HAVE FOR $60/ A ROOM. I HAVE 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE CLEANING AND WHEN I LEAVE YOUR HOUSE WILL SPARKLE AND SHINE. (704) 751-6286 SWEETL ADY 70 05@GMAIL .

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COUNTY LINE TIMBER Buying standing timber, 10 acres or more. Also do land clearing, grading, culverts, driveways.

828-289-0742.

TRACTOR & DUMP TRUCK SERVICE. Bush Hog, scrape driveway, gravel parking pads, lot clearing and much more.

Reasonably priced and insured.

Call Chuck 704-692-7536.

CLAIM FOR CLEAR TITLE -JETSKI. To all persons claiming an interest in: 1995 - 10’ - Fiberglass - Bombardier - ZZNE4010C595. Robert Jackson III will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/outboard motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/outboard motor, contact SCDNR at 803-734-3699.

Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear title. Case #: 20210421950221 (803) 734-3699

EMPLOYMENT

IT’S TIME TO TRIM CREPE MYRTLE TREES. Spreading Mulch or Gravel, minor chainsaw work and storm clean-up.

I can do many of your outside chores with over 15 years experience all over Cleveland County and stretching to the Forest City area. Nice, honest, dependable, clean, drug-free, he’s an all around great guy and handyman, so call Rob today and see what I can help you with. (980) 295-0750 ROB’S LAWN CARE. I do lawns in the Shelby Area. Reasonable Rates! Call 704-4875065 or (704) 297-0325

NOW HIRING! Dairy Queen is now hiring for all shifts and positions! Apply at talentreef. com or call 704-482-6681 for more information mrachels@ mac.com NOW HIRING LANDSCAPERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. (704) 473-0341 HELP WANTED: RIVERSIDE RIDING STABLES. Trail Guide, own transportation, dependable, prefer female. Full/ Part-time. Must have experience with horses. Serious Inquiries Only! 828-288-1302.

NOW HIRING! Pizza Inn is now hiring Cooks, Waitstaff and Dishwashers. Competitive Wages and a signing bonus! Must be 15 years of age-Apply in person. (704) 482-2441 wes10813@aol.com NOW HIRING Roofing Laborer. Call 704-477-0516.

HOME REMODELING Interior and exterior remodeling. Tile, decks, flooring, we do it all! Call Charlie today for your free estimate! (828) 244-7087 charliejohnston32@gmail.com TRIPLE D PAINTING LLC. All your painting needs, free estimates, over 25 yrs experience! Framing, facial boards and much more wood work available! Making your home, building or business look new again. (704) 418-5736 childresstracy1@gmail.com PAINTING SERVICES. Over 25 years experience, affordable prices. Professional results.

References available. Free estimates. Charles, or leave message. (704) 435-8062.

BUSINESS SERVICES

YARD SALES

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

CLEVELAND COUNTY

HANDYMAN SERVICES. NOW IS THE TIME for all your pressure washing needs. Offering: mulching, trees and bushes trimmed, clean flower beds, minor repairs, decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small!

References available. We will show up and do the job. Call us first, 704-692-4449.

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery.

Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389

YARD SALE. Sat. June 19th, 7am-12pm. Brand name young adult clothes, women’s, men’s apparel, appliances, decor & household items. 2240 Taylor Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

ROOFING, SIDING, GUTTERS, LEAF GUARDS. Tim’s Roof Contractors is your local professional on all types of shingle roofing, metal roofing, Flat roofing and we install all styles and colors of vinyl siding, soffits, fascia trim and aluminum wrap. We are highly rated on Google 4.9 stars with 135 reviews/ BBB accredited with an A+ rating/ Background checked plus Owens Corning Preferred Contractors status. We offer Free Quotes / Roofing repairs and replacement services. Call us to talk to the local pro for services in Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln and Rutherford Counties.

Call us today 980-522-5606 or contact us through our website timsroof.com. We would like to earn your business. (980) 522-5606 sales@timsroof.com

TOWNWIDE YARD SALE, MOORESBORO. Sat. June 12th, 2021 from 06:00 AM - ?

306 West Main Street, Mooresboro, NC 28114 GASTON COUNTY COMMUNITY YARD SALE Sat., June 12th, 7 AM-NOON ++. Household Items, Tools, Yard Games, Furniture, Toys, Shelves, Artwork. Something for everyone. Also, Retro-Vintage-Antiques. 704-681-2541.

864 Hawley Ave, Belmont NC 28012

ANTIQUES UNIQUE ANTIQUE STATION: Farm House Decor, Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Toys, Jewelry and MORE. Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-4pm. 985 US 74 Business Hwy., Ellenboro. Find us on FB. 828-3820075.

FOR SALE FIREWOOD FOR SALE Long wheelbase load, Full loaded. $70.00/load. Delivered. 864492-4793 or 803-627-9408.

WHOLESALE GUTTER SUPPLY. SPI Distribution is your local source for gutter coil and accessories. Stocking 14 of the most popular colors along with top leaf protection options.

Conveniently located along I-74 at 5123 E. Dixon Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Better Quality - Better Service everyday. (704) 750-4395 spisales@ spigutter.com HANDYMAN SERVICES. NOW IS THE TIME for all your pressure washing needs. Offering: mulching, trees and bushes trimmed, clean flower beds, minor repairs, decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small!

References available. We will show up and do the job. Call us first, 704-692-4449.

G&J PAINTING SERVICE. Exterior paint specialist. Free Estimates. Call 828-287-9272 or cell 828-429-7511.

CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Spring Tuneup Special, $59.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704477-9119 or 704-472-9367.

LOOK! WANT YOUR UTILITY BUILDING MOVED? Call me, Richard Baker. We move anywhere. (704) 473-9736 RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR AVAILABLE for small job repairs and fixes.

Deck repair a specialty. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas.

Bob, 828-476-6058.

SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

THREE BURIAL PLOTS (TOGETHER). Cleveland Memorial Park on Hwy 150 off Hwy 18 south. $1200. (704) 480-5595 CASH FOR YOUR RECORD ALBUMS. Call Ron (919) 3147579 “COVETED VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Burial Plots For Sale. Will Sell Together or Individually. Price Negotiable. (919) 272-5503 USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. 828-980-0881.

TWO END TABLES, ONE COFFEE Table, all solid Oak, very good condition, $120.

Quality Pecan Dining Room table with six chairs, two leaves and china cabinet, excellent condition, $1500. Will send pics. 828-429-3117.

2 PUSH MOWERS $75 & $80.

1 Self Propelled $85. 1 Edger (new) $95. Generator $350.

Lawn trailer $75. Chipper $175.

Call Larry (704) 297-3234 KILL ALL YOUR WEEDS! Ranger Pro 2.5 gallon. $44.00.

828-287-3272.

ACEPHATE FIRE ANT KILLER. Works great! $12.99. Call 828-287-3272.

NEW CANNING JARS with Lids & Seals. $17.67 per case.

Call 828-287-3272.

ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Zero down. Call for more details. 828-382-0455.

UTILITY BUILDINGS, STORAGE BUILDINGS. Steel, Wood, Vinyl. Some fully insulated, 1 to 2 day delivery if buy from stock.

Cash or low down payment with monthly payments. No credit ok. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828245-5895.

16X40 OR TWO STORY BUILDINGS BUILT ON SITE. 1 DAY INSTALL. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895.

FOR SALE. Upright piano $450. Also Bernina serger sewing machine. 97 Western Novels (Mostly All New!) only $90 (704) 825-5701 FREE UPRIGHT OAK PIANO. You pick up and haul. Shelby area. (704) 734-8282 3 PERSON. Garden Leisure Hot Tub, like new. $3250. Buyer moves the tub. (704) 538-8142 LARGE STURDY DOG HOUSE. Pd $145.00 +, must have $100. Call 828-289-6091.

FLAG POLES, FLAGS IN STOCK. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. Call 828-245-5895.

55 GALLON PLASTIC SOLID TOP BARRELS. 225 Gallon Water Totes. Metal Burning Barrels. 15 Gallon Solid top Barrels. Hickory, (828) 3274782

CARPORTS, GARAGES, BUILDINGS, RV, BOAT COVERS IN STOCK. Areas largest on site display. Best selection, quality price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 Hwy. 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

WEBER GENESIS GAS GRILL. Double Burner. Barely Used “Like New!” Cost over $700 will take $350 OBO. Call (704) 418-1403

HAVE A TRAILER NOT USING? SELL IT! J. Johnson Sales INC. Buy, Sale, Trade trailers. Must have title. Call 828-245-5895.

ENCLOSED TRAILER IN STOCK. Dump trailers in stock and more on the way! J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City.

828-245-5895.

50+ TRAILERS IN STOCK NOW. More on the way! Areas largest selection, quality, best price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

HAVE A STORAGE BUILDING NOT USING, OUTGROWN IT? Sell it, trade in for new bigger one. We take trades, we buy used buildings. Must be factory built, able to move. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 4876855 REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. (704) 487-4443

CHIHUAHUA DOGS, long and short hair, $30 each. (10) CHAINLINK PANELS, 50’ roll chainlink wire, (2) rolls hog wire, $300 for all. 704-470-5275.

SOFA & LOVE SEAT, $150.

Entertainment center $50. full size bed $50. For pictures, call (704) 692-3821 HOSTA PLANTS For Sale.

Several hundreds - Yellow Bells, Iris in buckets, Day Lilies in buckets, Trees. 828-2450245.

1980 FORD F100 PICKUP. Long bed with ladder rack.

Needs some work. Can send pictures by phone. $1200. Call (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@ bellsouth.net CABRIOLET VW. Best Offer!

Parts only. Does not run. Call (704) 300-1818 ASSORTMENT OF CHILTON REPAIR MANUALS. I have a large assortment of Chilton Auto Repair Manuals. Some are imports and trucks. Some Motor Manuals all are hard back copies. Best Offer! (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

as the song goes...

“Every Picture Tells A Story Don’t It...”

Now add a photo to your classified advertisement for only $6.00

PROPANE GRILL TANKS REFILLED. Only $10.99. Call 828287-3272.

DEER CORN. SHELLED, 50lbs, $8.55. 828-287-3272.

CONTINENTAL SPORTS RADIAL TIRES PAIR Continental Low Mileage Cross Contact LX Sport Radial Low Profile Tires 265/45R20 (704) 4356251 sfgmason@att.net

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CLASSIFIED ADS To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047 FOR SALE

WANT TO BUY

PETS & LIVESTOCK

SAWS Delta 8” Radial Arm Saw $400.00 Wilton Metal Cutting Band Saw $300. (828) 289-4417 shollifield53@gmail. com

CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title.

Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228

BABY CHICKS, ALL COLORS. Makes big chickens. $1.25 each obo. (704) 466-8741

(2) CEMETARY PLOTS FOR SALE. Great Deal! Cleveland Memorial Park. $7,245 for both!

For more info call 704-4732435.

RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GOKARTS, MINI-BIKES. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828980-0853, 704-476-9383.

OLD RECORDS LOT OF 7000. OVER 7000 RECORDS, RANGING FROM 40’S TO EARLY 70’S. CONDITION FROM GOOD TO BRAND NEW IN PLASTIC COVER. NO CHERRY PICKING.. RECORDS COLLECTED OVER SEVERAL YEARS. IE: SINATRA, CLINE ELVIS, ETC. MUST SELL THE ENTIRE LOT SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY PLEASE! LEAVE MESSAGE (828) 625-9744 CSISAMS@HOTMAIL.COM

I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast.

(828) 577-4197 WANT TO BUY GOOD USED MOBILE HOME. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. (704) 300-9976 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-289-1488.

1979 YANMAR 2210 TRACTOR 2WD 22hp diesel, 26hp at PTO, 12 Forwards, 4 Reverses, 4 speed PTO. Rebuilt head with new gasket. New water pump and hoses. All 4 tires new, rear tires filled with antifreeze.

New radiator, new starter.

Looks new. Excellent condition! $4750 OBO. (704) 718-9122 BUSH HOG. Need 4 acres to be bushed hogged. No Bradford Pears. Located in Bostic, NC. Call Cell 828-755-5340, Home 828-245-0546. pbloch0203@ gmail.com NEW SOUTHERN 5 FT. BUSH HOG. $1,250. 828-287-3272.

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

2002 NEW HOLLAND TRACTOR TC40A 4x4 40HP with Loader. Asking $10,500 (704) 297-8885

WE BUY JUNK VEHICLES. WE PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR JUNK CARS, TRUCKS, VANS. CALL US ANYTIME. 704-692-8496 (704) 4875244 NEED CASH? I WILL BUY your old used Nintendo NES, Super Nintendo, Game Boy and N64 Games. Small/big lots.

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Summer nutrition program offers meals for students 2620 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City Woodhill Elementary School, 1027 Woodhill Drive, Gastonia School Sites: June 14 July 30 Pick up Monday - Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

W.C. Friday Middle School, 1221 Ratchford Road, Dallas Gardner Park Elementary School, 738 Armstrong Park Road, Gastonia Grier Middle School, 1622 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia Lingerfeldt Elementary School, 1601 Madison Street, Gastonia Sadler Elementary School, 3950 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia In addition to the school sites, there are bus sites in four neighborhoods where families can pick up a meal.

See the list below.

Bus Sites: June 7 - August 12 Pick up Monday - Thursday; times vary for each site Cline Mobile Home Park, Cline School Road, Gastonia; 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Lineberger Park, 632 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia; 12:15 - 12:40 p.m.

Long Creek Apartments, Lower-Dallas Highway, Dallas; 10:45 - 11:20 a.m.

High Shoals Recreational Park (picnic tables), 103 State Street, Lincolnton; 12:00 12:30 p.m.

Please note that all sites will be closed the week of Fourth of July (July 5-8).

How does the program work?

You may pick up a meal at any of the sites regardless of where you live or attend school.

When you arrive at a school site, look for the nutrition personnel in the front parking lot. Look for the

Local students named to Mars Hill University Dean’s List Mars Hill University recognizes 380 students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the spring 2021 semester.

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Go to the distribution area and ask for a meal. The meal will be packaged in a bag.

The meal is provided to children (age 18 and younger) free-of-charge.

You should plan to take the meal with you – there is not a place to eat on-site.

If you have a question about the summer feeding program, call (704) 836-9110.

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Effective Monday, June 7, Gaston County Schools began offering its annual summer nutrition program at school and neighborhood locations across the county.

Meal distribution takes place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the various school sites. Additionally, bus sites are available at four neighborhood locations. A meal for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is provided on Thursday. Families may pick up a meal at any of the sites listed below.

School Sites: June 7 August 12 Pick up Monday - Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Ashbrook High School, 2222 South New Hope Road, Gastonia H.H. Beam Elementary School, 200 Davis Park Road, Gastonia Bessemer City Central Elementary School, 1400 Puetts Chapel Road, Bessemer City Brookside Elementary School, 1925 Auten Road, Gastonia Carr Elementary School, 307 South Pine Street, Dallas Cherryville Elementary School, 700 East Academy Street, Cherryville Mount Holly Middle School, 124 South Hawthorne Street, Mount Holly North Belmont Elementary School, 210 School Street, Belmont North Gaston High School, 1133 Ratchford Road, Dallas Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, 1260 Floyd Lane, Gastonia Sherwood Elementary School, 1744 Dixon Road, Gastonia Springfield Elementary School, 900 South Main Street, Stanley Tryon Elementary School,

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Gaston Christian School 2021 Graduation scenes Gaston Christian School held its Class of 2021 commencement exercises last week. The event was marked by solemnity and joy. Here are some scenes from the momentous occasion.

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Protect pets in hot weather Warm weather brings many changes. Warm weather can make travel more enjoyable and affords people more time to comfortably enjoy the great outdoors.

It’s best to keep safety in mind when soaking up the sun. That’s important for all members of the family, including pets. Cats and dogs are as susceptible to heat-related illnesses as their human companions.

Recognize heat stroke Pets can suffer from heat stroke, according to the American Red Cross. Certain breeds of dogs are highly susceptible, particularly those with short snouts, such as pugs and bulldogs. Excessive exercise in hot weather, lack of

appropriate shelter outdoors and leaving a dog in a hot car may precipitate an episode of heat stroke.

It’s important to get the pet out of direct heat right away and check for signs of shock, which include seizures, a body temperature of 104 F or higher, stupor, increased heart rate, or excessive panting.

Placing water-soaked towels on the pet’s feet, head, neck, and abdomen can bring down its temperature.

Be cautious of hot surfaces Humans wear shoes on their feet for protection, but pets do not have that luxury. Think about how hot your feet can feel when you scurry barefoot across hot sand en route to the shoreline or

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When the sun beats down on surfaces, those surface temperatures rise quickly. According to a 2010 study by Liberty Home and Pet Services, at peak afternoon sun and an ambient temperature of 95 F in southern Florida, the temperature of cement was measured at 125 F, red brick at 135 F, blacktop at 140 F, and grass at 102 F. Individuals who think a car is safer for their dog or cat may be surprised the informal study measured 152 F on seat surfaces.

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Having at least one inch of fur will protect the pet from sunburn.

Outdoor hazards Warm weather may bring out a high number of insects and wildlife. Use a flea and tick preventative product and medication to protect against heartworm, which is transmitted through mosquitoes. Snakes, skunks, raccoons, foxes, and other animals may be roaming around, and a scuffle

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