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Gertrude Harris has hit the century mark with style and grace By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info
There have been a lot of changes in East Belmont over the decades and Gertrude Harris has seen them all which is not surprising given the fact she will be 100 years old on September 10. Gertrude’s parents were Claude and Martha Robinson. Like a lot of other folks in our area, her dad worked
in the mills while her mom kept house. Gertrude was one of eight kids. She has a sister, Sarah Shinn, who is in her mid-90s and lives in Charlotte. Gertrude attended East Belmont Elementary School and then went to Belmont High. She left to work at Acme Mill in North Belmont and retired for there at age 62. Gertrude’s grandfather
W . T . Robinson had a movie t h e a t e r Harris as a young in East “Blackie”. Belmont back in the 1920s. It was located on Catawba St. next to where Headhunters hair salon is now. “My sister and I went to the movies a lot,” Gertrude
woman. Nickname 100-year-old Gertrude Harris enjoying a day on her Volk St. porch. said. “We had a lot of fun. We would throw peanut hulls in the fan and scare the adults with the noise.” Gertrude grew into a stunningly beautiful young lady.
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Folks called her “Blackie “ due to her coal black hair. When she was 25 years old she married her husband John Harris in 1945. They had two kids, a boy and a
girl. He also worked in the textile industry and passed away in 1984. “We traveled quite a bit,” Gertrude said. “We went to See HARRIS, Page 4
“Of the Year” winners announced for Gaston County Schools
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The major remodeling project on the City of Belmont Public Works building at 1401 Catawba St. is entering its final phase. The 1980s era building, which has formerly occupied by Woodlawn Mills and Beltex Corp. has been used by Belmont as its public works headquarters for the past several years and a major remodeling project has transformed it from a huge concrete cavern into a modern, state of the art, efficient, spacious, and comfortable complex for the city’s business and its administrative staff. The building has a lot of space including 55K sq. ft. that will retain its use as a warehouse for city equip- The three-story glass and steel tower on the front of the new City of Belmont Public Works Dept. ment, supplies, and vehicles, building is a spectacular architectural feature. See PUBLIC WORKS, Page 6 Photo by Alan Hodge
Gaston County Schools has announced its “Of the Year” award recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Zoom video conferencing platform was used to inform the finalists of the winner in each “Of the Year” category: Teacher, New Teacher, Teacher Assistant, Principal, Assistant Principal, and Central Office Administrator. Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year Peter Jones, a biology, forensics, and physical science teacher at North Gaston High School, was chosen as the Gaston County Teacher of the Year, and Crystal Houser of Forestview High School was named the Gaston County Principal of the Year. Jones and Houser will represent Gaston County in
the Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year regional competitions. As the winners of the school district’s most prestigious awards for educators, Jones and Houser will receive the Wells Fargo Bank Educator Apple trophy and $1,250 from Wells Fargo to use for professional development. Jones joined Gaston County Schools in 2015. He is a graduate of Lee University with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He says his secret to success in education is focusing on building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Houser joined Gaston County Schools in 1997, and before being appointed principal at Forestview, she served as the W.C. Friday See SCHOOLS, Page 9
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OPINION
TODAY’S QUOTE: “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.� - Maya Angelou
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I miss the county fair
Rev. Trent Rankin
County Fair marked the final time I will attempt any rides except the Ferris wheel (my fave anyway) and maybe the merry Alan Hodge go round. Several Banner-News Editor years ago we were at the fair and after eating a chili dog got on an amusement called the “Scrambler�. Let me tell you, by the time I staggered off that contraption my intestines were well and truly scrambled and I stumbled around thoroughly discombobulated. To add insult to gastrointestinal injury the ride operator, a gent with teeth of an orange-ish hue, called out loudly to those waiting in line..�Haha, folks, look at the big kid.� Meaning me of course.Another torture of choice was a spinning teacup thing that had a bar in front to hold on to and it seemed the harder I pulled on the bar to brace myself the faster the teacup holding us spun and I thought it would sling my eyeballs out. Later, Sharon informed me that pulling the bar made for the excessive G-forces. Thanks for the info. Another, more sedate, part of the county fair that’s nice is strolling around gazing at the jars of pickles and jams and other homemade goodies folks bring to display for ribbons. Quilts and flowers and 4H exhibits are in this category as well and overall provide a calming environment compared to the hubbub outside the exhibition halls. Lastly, it is the people that make a county fair as much as anything else. What a delight it is to look at the cross section of humanity that comes to a fair. Here we see the tots, in their strollers being pushed along, groggy and pretty much oblivious to what is going on around them or screaming lustily for no other reason than they are hot and tired. There we see the packs of teen girls as they prowl the fairgrounds looking for friends or giggling at teen boys taking drags off cigarettes, trying to impress. Over yonder we see a game of chance operator trying to lure folks to his booth with insincere remarks such as “hey, pretty lady, try this� or “hey, handsome feller, win yer gal friend a stuffed pig!� How weary he actually looks with the whole affair and with the mob slowly shuffling by ignoring his pleas for commerce. I hope we go to the fair next year and take in the sensory overload once again. It is habit forming. It is a world of lights and action and people all gone wild in a fenced in lot.
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At some point in your life as a parent or grandparent, you have probably told one of your children, “pay attention.� Many times, when we talk to our children, they seem to be listening, yet they are not really hearing what we say. They are not focusing on what it is that we want them to know. In our relationship with God, we often listen to God the way our children listen to us. We hear God as we pray, yet we are not absorbing the things He wants us to know. In Acts 20:7-12, we find Paul teaching. He had visited the region of Troas, and he was teaching and preaching in a local house. On that day, Paul preached for a very long time. He preached until midnight! The people there set up oil lamps to light the room as darkness fell. While Paul preached, a young man named Eutychus sat in a window. Eutychus began to fall asleep as Paul’s message went on and on. As Eutychus fell asleep, he fell from the window and died. Paul rushed to him and took him in his arms. Paul restored his life. Eutychus appeared before everyone gathered there alive, amazing them all. Eutychus was so sleepy, that he could not pay attention to the words Paul was saying to everyone. How often do we also lose focus on what God is saying to us? God has a plan for each of our lives, and He seeks to lead us in the way He has desired for us. Too often we miss what God is trying to say. Even in our prayers, we often tell God all the things we want from Him, yet we leave Him little room to talk. I wonder how often God wants
My wife and I reside on 2 acres; ½ mowed lawn, ½ dense woods. Both are a blessing; I discover much about God’s creation from this property and two days ago was such a morning. Worldwide there are 160,000 species of moths and 17,500 species of butterflies. Most moths hatch from eggs, transform into larvae and then caterpillars with a voracious appetite that transforms plant material into tissue that becomes the moth. Most moths are dull colored but some aren’t and the one I am focused on today is the resplendent giant silkworm moth. Its body is white, legs and wing edges pink, and its 4.5� wide translucent wings and long tails are lime green. Some call these
Luna moths, but the original Latin name was a Feather Tail moth and that’s what I choose to call them; in a minute you’ll understand why. Feather Tail caterpillars feed annually on our sweet gum, hickory, and white oak leaves and once they become moths they only live a week. Their purposes appear to be bringing beauty to our world, serving as part of the food chain for other creatures like bats, birds and ants; and to mate and lay eggs to start their cycle all over. This is all by God’s incomparable design. And they finish their race by laying their eggs and soon thereafter, dying. Similarly, we are to focus on family. To marry into a covenant relationship not a loose one that can be “un-
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A Feather Tail morning... By Dennis Siracusa
Allow that still s m a l l voice of God, to speak to Rev. Trent Tankin you. As you look at your relationship with Jesus, are you hearing His message for you? Take a moment and tell God what Samuel said so long ago, “Speak, for your servant hears� (1 Samuel 3:10, ESV).
to say to us, His children, “pay attention.� So many distractions, so much chaos in our daily lives lull us to sleep spiritually. Paul, through Jesus, woke Eutychus physically from his death as he fell. God is ready to wake us spiritually. As we pray, as we study the Bible, instead of commanding the conversation with God, let Him speak. In the silence of worship, let the Holy Spirit move through your heart.
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Well, it’s no secret that fun events of all types have been canceled this year thanks to COVID19 and the Cleveland County Fair is one of them. That’s a real shame because Sharon and I tried to go to it as often as possible. I love county fairs. The earliest recollection I have of going to one was the Mecklenburg County extravaganza back in the late 1950s. It was there I saw and touched my first hippopotamus. Come to think on it, that was the only hippopotamus I have ever touched but I can still see in my mind’s eye the grayish, leathery skin with a scattering of bristly hairs and how when I poked the hippo with my finger it looked at me as if to say, “If I could get out of this cage I bet you wouldn’t do that you little punk�. Nowadays, hippos are pretty much rare fare at fairs. The African giants having been replaced by beeves, goats, chickens, hawgs, and the odd sheep as the animals of choice for display. I guess the cost of catching and keeping a hippo has priced them out of the fair market. Fair food is another big draw. It’s hard to pick exactly what to eat. Some folks solve this dilemma by eating everything they can afford. Sort of like those people at a family reunion picnic who declare they want “just a taste� of this and that and sit down under a tree with a plate on each knee heaped with a cornucopia of stuff. Anyway, back to the fair fare. One of the best things in the fair food lane is the roasted ears of corn still in the shucks. This is a very convenient as well as tasty concession because you can skin the shucks back and drizzle some butter on the cob and gnaw at it a while and then pull the shucks back up and carry the cob around like a pistol and repeat the process as the need for sustenance arises. Sweets at the fair are another culinary temptation, the two old standbys being cotton candy and candy apples. We have never left the fair without Sharon carrying home at least one candy apple. Of course the new trend in sweets at the fair are deep fried cookies, candy bars, and anything else with an overload of sugar that once combined with hot grease makes for an interesting shock to the human system. What would a county fair be without rides? Not much. Modern technology has come up with some fancy rides but the basic principal and guiding force behind just about every one of them old and new is to subject the body to as much in the way of stressful force as possible and call it fun. Last year at the Cleveland
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coupled� as one “A-lister� recently espoused and we are to raise our children in the “nurture and admonition of the Lord.� Ephesians 6:4. And, within our short earthly lives we are to use our unique Godgiven abilities to help others; make this world a better place and always give God the glory and credit; to love one another and serve them as Jesus Christ showed us. Matthew 22:3740. And don’t you know that evil forces abound to stop us? John 10:10-29. In Isaiah 45:5 God declares “I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no god.� Well folks, sometime after these beautiful moths were named feather tail moths they were renamed LUNA after a demonic Roman goddess of the moon. Satan wants
to steer everything toward his darkness. He’s after our relationship with Jesus, our hope, joy, children and even the name of a moth. During my yard search I found a whole feather tail moth. It was beaten up. We often are beaten up too because life has attacks from Satan and valleys. Use the armor of God to stand against Satan. Ephesians 6:11. And in the tough times we all face, even though we are getting worn out and beaten up, never quit. Like the apostle Paul, let’s finish our race strong. And remember, Jesus is watching us and His hand is ever willing to grab ahold of ours so we don’t sink. And that is where my faith resides; not in my ability to swim, but in Jesus’ infinite ability to catch me.
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HARRIS From Page 1 Florida, Virginia, and the mountains every chance we got. We loved going to Chimney Rock.” Gertrude never got a driving license, but recalled when her husband bought a car. “He walked to the Chevy dealer in Belmont and drove the car home,” she said, The new car was such a game-changer that Gertrude said once John drove the car to a store, forgot about it, and walked home. Gertrude has lived on Volk St. in East Belmont for around 60 years. It’s a little lane on the river. The Aberfoyle Mill once stood right behind it. Now, new apart-
ments and townhouses occupy the mill site. Gertrude recalled life on the river back in the day. “My husband and father loved to fish,” she said. “There were boat shows and water skiing on the river. I remember when the airplane pilot Manson Arrowood would fly low over the river. Back then, the river looked different than it does today. It was not as wide. I used to play on the sandy shore.” Gertrude’s faith has always been strong. She is a charter member of Unity Baptist Church. “I love Unity Baptist,” she says. Another thing Gertrude loves is gardening and growing things. Until recently, she grew a vegetable garden every year. She still likes to
plant flowers. “I scoot around in the garden,” she says. “I can still wash and hang my clothes on the line. I still do my own housework. I run my house inside and outside.” Gertrude gazes out her window and considers the way Belmont is now compared to how it used to be. “Everything has changed,” she says. “It will never be the same.” Gertude’s 100th birthday will be one of celebration to a life and lady that has stood the test of time in a graceful and energetic manner. What’s the big plan for the special day? “A party at Catfish Cove!” she said. “My favorite hangout!” Happy Birthday Blackie!
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR By Deborah Baxa Belmont, NC I am a supporter of Holy Angels, Inc. in Belmont, NC, and a neighbor to Camp Hope (part of the Holy Angels organization). My late husband, Dr. Lt. Col. Mark Baxa, and I, have property adjoining that of Camp Hope. We have been longtime supporters and contributors to Holy Angels. Last year I asked Holy Angels to grant me a small easement off of the road at Camp Hope, to gain reasonable access to my property, so that I may preserve this property for the community and build an event venue (with a small footprint). My request has been repeatedly denied by Holy Angels without specific explanation. Belmont has seen extensive residential growth over the last 10 years, particularly along South Point Road. There is a substantial need for reasonable commercial activity, along with, where possible, the preservation of open space. The Baxa property is a large beautiful space and features rescue horses, a stunning bamboo forest, and water access.
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What I have offered to Holy Angels is of mutual benefit in terms of financial opportunities, long term care and protection of the open space, as well as the enhancement and benefit to the greater Belmont community. Specifically, for Holy Angels, this includes money, exposure, enhanced security measures, horse therapy, waterfront property for Camp Hope, and opportunities for residents to participate. Surely this is preferable to many other options that could otherwise be considered for this space, such as dense residential housing. To me, it seems that non-profits, particularly those as established and respected as Holy Angels, are the soul of many communities, providing jobs, needed resources, and fostering civic pride. Established non-profits sometimes bring new faces to a community; more often they are a significant reason why residents choose to stay. Given this role and the high regard with which many non-profits are held, there seems to be a reasonable case to be made that the role and moral responsibility of a non-profit does not end with its own mission statement but extends as well to the community beyond which supports and promotes it, and from which in some instances the non-profit may derive substantial economic benefit in the form of relief from property taxes and other government services which the community then shares the cost for. I had scheduled a fund raiser for Holy Angels on Sept 13th at 5pm, as part of a summer concert series called “Music at the Hot Hole”. This is free to the public and at these events I collect donations which are then given to local charities. I received a letter from an attorney representing Holy Angels, referencing “Unauthorized Fundraising”. The letter further stated that I do “not have authorization to use Holy Angels’ name for any purpose and to cease and desist using Holy Angels’ name”, and that “Holy Angels will not accept any proceeds from the referenced concert”. For those of you who were planning to attend, I will still hold the concert and find another worthy local charity for any donations collected. I guess we need to watch if kids are fundraising for Holy Angels with those lemonade stands. Let me be clear that I have no ill will against Holy Angels, and continue to support the residents. Please watch my video on Facebook (@camelotmeadowsevent). I am grateful for the words and notes of encouragement for this community based venture and protection of the land, and would appreciate any further support that the community can provide. The video can also be viewed on my website: www.camelotmeadowsevent.com.
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member of Park Street United Methodist Church for over 40 years. She served with the UMW and other groups at church. She was a graduate of Mt. Holly High School where she played on one of the schools’ first girls basketball teams. Mackie was one of the original employees of McDonalds in Belmont and continued to frequent there as a customer with her husband Wayne. She was a feisty and sweet lady and greatly enjoyed helping others. Mackie never met a stranger and spent much of her time talking with “anyone that would listen” – she will be greatly missed by all. Mackie loved the outdoors and worked in her flower beds and gardens up until her death. She and Wayne loved their birds. They knew all the species and could identify most of them by name. More than anything, she treasured time spent with family and friends. Mackie is survived by her soulmate and best friend of
57 years, Wayne Ray; her sons, Steve Ray and wife Dana, Alan Ray and wife Heather; her beloved grandchildren, Hayden, Davis, Cooper, Devin, Cole, Kara, and Kendall; her brother, Walter McConnell and his wife Vicki, and sister-in-law, Carolyn McConnell; and brother-in-law Lanny Ray and wife Lancy. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Belmont Community Organization (BCO) located at 91 Catawba St, Belmont, NC 28012. (704) 825-4526 Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, a card or phone call to Wayne, Alan and Steve will be greatly appreciated. Please visit www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com to share your condolences and memories. Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia (704) 8645144 is serving the Family.
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as well as a 21K sq. ft., three level portion that will serve as the administrative office complex side of things. As of last week, the majority of work has been done on the interior. Offices have been painted in soothing tones of green, gray, and blue with matching carpeting. Other flooring is done in grey-toned hardwood laminate. The colors compliment the view that employees will enjoy of sky, water, and trees as they look out the windows towards Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park across the road. The project included building a three story glass and steel elevator and staircase tower on the outside of the front of the building. The tower will feature a large City of Belmont logo. The upper two levels of the building will be occupied by the city’s administrative departments such as city clerk, city manager, planning and zoning, billing, and customer service. The offices will get new furniture and equipment. The furniture is expected to arrive in October. There will
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Belmont – Madeline “Mackie” McConnell Ray, 74 went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2020 at Atrium Health - Pineville, NC. Mackie was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Walter Alexander McConnell and Margaret Elmena Grice McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie McConnell. Mackie was an active
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Belmont, NC - Harold Joe Ramsey passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the age of 87. Born in Gaston County on November 11, 1932, Mr. Ramsey was the son of the late Robert Miles Ramsey and Lula Belle Hansil Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was a graduate of the NC Vocational Textile School, Class of 1950 and Belmont High School, Class of 1951. He joined the US Air Force and served his country for the next 30 and a half years, obtaining the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. After retiring from the military, he worked for 14 years with Cherry Aerospace Fastners where he served as Regional Sales Manager for Central Europe. He was a member of Queen of the Apostles Roman Catholic Church in Belmont and was active with the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ramsey was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Fulton Ramsey, Dennis Frederick Ramsey and Hazel Ramsey; his sisters, Edith Morgan, Mozelle Smith Huffstetler, Dorothy Faye Clayton and Ruth Ray Adcock. Mr. Ramsey is survived by
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be a nice lunch room for employees as well as a kitchen and lockers. For now, the lower level will be home to the Parks and Rec. Department. The lower level will be a also be a temporary location for city council meetings. There will be room for about 300 seats unlike the current situation where council meetings at city hall are generally standing room only. Parking will be plentiful at the renovated complex with 85 spaces. The remodeling job also included LED lights throughout. The LEDs are automatic.
When a person goes into a room, they come on automatically. A few minutes after the room is empty, they go off. Another energy saving feature of the new building is tinted glass for the windows. Cost of the renovation work is estimated at $4.8 million. The city bought the building and 30 acres ten years ago for $2.5 million. “To get this much land and have a new building for that amount of money is a nobrainer,” public works director David Isenhour said. “It is a great deal for the city.”
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Church Directory Centerview Baptist Church
Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142
Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596
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Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320
New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468
New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822
New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Cramerton Temple of God Church
Ridgeview Baptist Church
1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174
Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007
Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342
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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 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
909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346
Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600
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
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
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
501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286
Riverside Baptist Church 171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785
West Cramerton United Methodist Church
1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
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St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
St. Paul FHB Church
Gateway Cowboy Church The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.
STANLEY
312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726
Tuckaseege Baptist Church
7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277
Catawba Heights Church of God
511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301
Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
Amazing Grace Baptist Church
Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church
Community Pentecostal Center
324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731
Westview Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Community Christian Fellowship
1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691
2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881
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First Presbyterian Church
Core Church
Bethlehem Church
230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968
Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526
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
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939
Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199
3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050
Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872
Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121
Epic Church
512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275
Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church 7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966
New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249
New Life Baptist Church
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
Springfield Memorial Baptist Church
3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389
Lowell Smyre United Methodist 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
First Baptist Church 317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213
New Life Church 128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356
303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765
United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555
Welcome Baptist Church 811 Mauney Rd.
Presbyterian Church of Lowell 207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807
Restoration Church 1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250
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
MT. HOLLY
110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751
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
Life Church
207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213
McADENVILLE
5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252
235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991
Shiloh AME Zion Methodist
541 Costner St. 704-827-0004
Gaston Christian Church
First Baptist Church
1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
CBC-Memorial Apostolic
4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697
East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319
Burge Memorial Methodist Church
212 South Street 704-825-7269
118 School Street 704-827-7071
Exodus Church
704-867-2317
122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225
East Belmont Free Will Baptist
120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366
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Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist New Hope Presbyterian Church
105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856
River of Life Full Gospel Church
Hood Memorial AME Zion Church
416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745
Redemption Hill Church
826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999
151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711
Cramerton Free Will Baptist
154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831
Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly
Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church
151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889
1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141
804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954
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Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church
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Lakeview Baptist Church McAdenville Baptist Church 192 Main St. 704-824-2740
McAdenville Wesleyan Church 300 E. Wesleyan Dr.
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SCHOOLS From Page 1 Middle School principal. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology, a teaching certificate in comprehensive science, and a master’s degree in school administration and curriculum and instruction, all from UNC-Charlotte. The finalists for Teacher of the Year were Sharon Beckford, exceptional children teacher at Carr Elementary School; Steven Austin, chorus teacher at Forestview High School; and Jennifer Gallagher, business and marketing teacher at Highland School of Technology. The finalists for Principal of the Year were Chad Hovis, Brookside Elementary School; Audrey Devine, Stuart W. Cramer High School;
and Amy Holbrook, York Chester Middle School. The Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year finalists will receive $250 from Wells Fargo to use for professional development. Here’s a look at the additional “Of the Year” award winners: New Teacher of the Year The 2020-2021 New Teacher of the Year is Trevor Dunlap of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School. Dunlap teaches fourth grade and serves as the School Improvement Team chairperson. He received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Western Carolina University and a master’s degree in elementary educa-
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tion from the University of Hartford. The finalist for New Teacher of the Year were Mica Cline, Bessemer City Middle School; Hannah Fore, W.A. Bess Elementary School; and James Tatum, Mount Holly Middle School. Teacher Assistant of the Year The 2020-2021 Teacher Assistant of the Year is Maggie Jo Hess of Webb Street School. Hess has worked for Gaston County Schools for four
The Schiele Museum reopens The Schiele Museum will reopen to the public on Friday, September 11th with limited hours and reduced visitor capacity. This will abide by the Governor’s 2.5 phased “Safer at home” order and allow time for sanitizing and disinfecting the facility. The museum will be open for visitors Monday – Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM and Sundays 1 to 4 PM. The museum operational hours are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets will be sold for two separate time periods each day; morning tickets are good for 10 AM – 12:30 PM and afternoon tickets are for 12:30 – 3 PM. Sunday tickets are available for 1 – 4 PM only. Advance tickets are required and available at www.schielemuseum.org. Schiele members are able to reserve their tickets for the members-only preview earlier in the week via the web-
site at SchieleMuseum.org.In addition to being open to the public on September 11, the museum will continue to offer their Science Club program for firs t through fifth graders. The Schiele Museum responded to the community need for an all-day, engaging educational opportunity for families that need a remote learning option for their children. Science Club is de-
signed to meet new guidelines for health and safety while also providing participants with enriching science, cultural, art and outdoor activities within a full-day schedule that will meet the needs of families. For more information, please visit schielemuseum. org or follow The Schiele Museum on social media.
Shining Hope Farms golf tournament Shining Hope Farms equine therapy facility will be having its first annual golf tournament at Verdict Ridge Golf Course and Country Club, 7332 Kidville Rd., Denver on October 5, 2020. Registration will be at 9:30am, shotgun start at 11am,
tournament ends at 4pm. There will be dinner, awards, and silent auction at 5pm onsite at Guilties Bistro. Lunch, dinner, and silent auction included. For more information or to register visit shininghopefarms.org.
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“Defining Moments is for You”! On Sunday, September 27th at 10am YOU are invited to East Belmont Baptist Church to hear the stories of three individuals who faced a defining moment in their life and discovered how God made all the difference. After the service there will be a cook out. We look forward to seeing everyone.
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years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy from East Carolina University and aspires to become a physical education teacher. Hess also serves as the cross country coach at Ashbrook High School. The finalists for Teacher Assistant of the Year were Kathaleen Heath, Pinewood Elementary School; Karen Hendricks, Chapel Grove Elementary School; Bridget Means, Carr Elementary School; and Shirley Trobaugh, Springfield Elementary School. Assistant Principal of the Year The 2020-2021 Assistant Principal of the Year is Tom Potter of Bessemer City High School. Potter graduated from N.C. State University with a bachelor’s degree in textile management. He earned a master’s degree in secondary mathematics education and a doctorate degree in education leadership from UNC-Charlotte. Before becoming an assistant principal, he taught math at Forestview High School. The finalists for Assistant Principal of the Year were Connie Greene, Cherryville Elementary School; Deana Ohman, Bessemer City Primary School; and Patrick Watson, Bessemer City Central Elementary School. Central Office Administrator of the Year The 2020-2021 Central Office Administrator of the Year is Tamara Houchard, the MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) facilitator and PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) coordinator for the school district. A National Board Certified Teacher, Houchard joined Gaston County Schools in 2016, but began her career in education in 1999. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from
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Western Carolina University. The finalists for Central Office Administrator of the Year were Brett Buchanan, director of Career and Technical Education; and Shannon Hullett, director of elementary instruction. “We would like to congratulate all of our award winners, finalists, and nominees for their outstanding work and dedication to the education profession,” stated W. Jeffery Booker, Superintendent of Schools. “The educators being recognized represent more than 3,800 employees who go beyond expectations every day to support our students and inspire success.” Dr. Booker continued, “The Board of Education joins me in commending each of our award recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year and expressing our sincere appreciation to all employ-
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ees for their steadfast commitment to Gaston County Schools.” The teacher, principal, assistant principal, and central office administrator winners are usually announced during Teacher Appreciation Week in May at the Evening of Excellence ceremony while the new teacher and teacher assistant winners are honored during a reception at the Schiele Museum. Unfortunately, the events were not held this year because of concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gaston County Schools Communications Department is producing a video to recognize the winners and finalists in each category. The “Excellence in Education Awards Presentation” will air on Spectrum Cable Channel 21 the week of September 21 and be available on the district’s YouTube channel.
You may have noticed some hydrants across Mt. Holly are no longer red. The city is in the process of cleaning and repainting the hydrants to a brighter yellow color. The process will take two years to complete. The hydrant shown in the photo has been sandblasted and will be painted yellow within the next few weeks. MHFD photo
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Students have returned to Belmont Abbey College. Everyone is practicing correct social distancing and cleanliness measures. Here’s to another great year at the Abbey. Belmont Abbey Photos
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Good News from Gaston Early College High School Here’s some good news from the Gaston Early College High School. Students Landry McBee, Autumn Kirby, Najira Davis, and Aaliyah Cherry have been accepted into the “Pirate Promise” admissions program at East Carolina University.
The Pirate Promise program is designed to improve transfer student access and success by allowing prospective students to apply to participating community colleges such as Gaston College and ECU at the same time. Once they compete an associate degree at Gaston
College, they can then transfer into a degree-completion program at ECU. In addition, Najira Davis was appointed to serve as president of the Student Government Association at Gaston College and Joseph Wittmer was appointed to serve as a student government senator.
Our politicians say this year’s election is a defining moment for our country. They say it’s about the heart and soul of our nation. Many Christians believe the church is facing a defining moment as we learn to adapt to the challenges of Covid-19. Teachers, students, and parents are facing a defining moment when it comes educating our children. By definition, the term “Defining Moments” means the time when decisions are made that defines who a person is, what a person values, and the direction a person’s life will go. Unlike special moments such as graduations, purchasing a house, receiving a reward, defining moments shape a person’s identity and
destiny. In the Bible we find that Abram had a defining moment when he decided to obey God by leaving his country and people for a land God had promised to give him. Moses had his defining moment at a burning bush. After his initial resistance, he finally went to Egypt and lead the Hebrew people out of bondage. The disciples defining moment came when they accepted Christ’s invitation to follow him. In every case, those who believed, accepted, and obeyed the voice of God had a defining moment in life. Their life was given new meaning and they were never the same. Somewhere, somehow, someway, everyone will
have a defining moment. The most defining moment of all is when God speaks truth to our hearts and reveals His love for us in His Son Jesus. This is a moment of decision. This decision to trust and follow Jesus is the most defining moment of all. You are invited to East Belmont Baptist Church on Sunday September 27 at 10am. We will hear the stories of three individuals who experienced a defining moment in their life and how God lead them to a life of meaning as they trusted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Living in Christ Pastor Jeff Taylor East Belmont Baptist Church
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Gaston County EMS Chief elected to International Board care to patients despite the added obstacles presented by the COVID 19 pandemic”. The IAEMSC is a diverse, professional organization committed to improving the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical care. Its mission is to support, promote, and advance the leadership of EMS response entities and to advocate for the EMS profession. IAEMSC membership is made up of leaders from both career and volunteer EMS organizations and proudly represents and embraces the diversity of EMS agencies throughout the world. Lamphiear is one of the 37 founding charter members of the IAEMSC.
Congratulations to Ashbrook High School teacher Samantha Young. For the second consecutive year, she received a Journalism Education Fellowship from the N.C. Scholastic Media Association and the UNC-Chapel Hill Hussman School of Journalism and Media. The fellowship provides in-state tuition for three hours of graduatelevel credit in the scholastic media or journalism field. In addition, Mrs. Young earned her Certified Journalism Educator from the Journalism Education Association.
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Gaston College recognizes staffers for 25 years of service Gaston College employees were recognized for 25 years of service at the College’s annual Employee Appreciation and Recognition Celebration in February. Each of them received a certificate and a $150 gift card. Those recognized
were Donna English, Gail Hoyle, and Ed Stroup. Donna English is the Chair of the Industrial Systems Technology program. Prior to joining Gaston College, she worked 13 years in industry and taught part-time as an
adjunct instructor at Isothermal Community College for approximately six years. She then attended Western Carolina University to continue her education, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master’s in Technology.
She also received her Ed.S. in Higher Education from Appalachian State University. In her program of study at Western Carolina, she met some instructors from Gaston College who told her about an opening for an instructor. She applied
Gaston College Counseling Center is open The staff of the Gaston College Counseling Center is available to assist students who may be struggling with career path choices or other personal issues, such as depression, anxiety, or domestic violence, or who have concerns about accessibility on the College’s campuses. Students can make appointments to meet with counselors either over the phone, in-person (following social distancing guidelines), or virtually. The counseling staff on the College’s Dallas campus consists of Sherri Chavis, who provides career counseling, including advice on career inventories and exploration, personal counseling and general advising, and ZaMyra Dow-Shaw who advises on accessibility services and accommodations for students with special needs and also provides personal counseling and general advising. Shamere Carpenter provides personal counseling and general advising, and she supports accessibility services and career counseling on the Lin-
Sherri Chavis, ZaMyra Dow-Shaw and Shamere Carpenter (left to right) are all student advisors in Gaston College’s Counseling Center on the Dallas or Lincoln campuses. They are available to help students needing to register and select a career path. coln campus. Students on the Kimbrell campus in Belmont should consult with the Dallas campus counselors. Providing Gaston College students with the assistance they need is the counselors’ priority. “One of the best resources we have on campus is Student Outreach Services,” said Damon Murray who, as Director of Student Success
and Retention, oversees the counseling staff. “This is a service, paid for out of student fees, that provides confidential counseling services with local, licensed clinicians. SOS also has legal, budget, and other resources available on the website. We also connect students with the campus food bank and with financial resources, like Financial Aid, Student Emer-
gency Assistance Program, and Finish Line Grant. There are so many resources available and our counselors work hard to get our students connected to the appropriate ones.” To schedule a confidential appointment with the Gaston College counseling staff, call 704-922-6220 or email Counseling@gaston.edu.
and was hired. Her first position at Gaston College was as an instructor for Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology. After about six years she moved to the position of instructor for Industrial Maintenance. At the College, English has served on the faculty senate, multiple hiring committees, and the curriculum committee. She served as the Industrial Division’s student success coach from 2014 to 2015 and attends yearly career fairs at local middle schools to promote the trade and industrial programs at Gaston College. Those activities contributed to her being named the 2006 Instructor of the Year for the Engineering and Industrial division, one of her proudest accomplishments. Gail Hoyle was a stay-athome mother and wanted to start back to work part-time. At the suggestion of her husband Reggie, who worked at Gaston College as a part-time GED instructor, she joined Gaston College as a part-time secretary for the GED and Adult High School coordinators on the College’s Lincoln campus. She became a full-time employee in 1994. In 1996, she joined the Continuing Education department under the supervision of Dr. John Merritt, then the Director of Continuing Education. From 2002 to 2004, Hoyle represented Gaston College as a member of the planning com-
mittee for the biannual North Carolina Community Colleges Adult Educators Association and helped plan workshops for spring and fall conferences. She joined the Economic Workforce Development division on the Dallas campus in 2011. As a Grounds Technician, Ed Stroup performs all the necessary tasks to maintain the grounds at the College’s main campus and satellite locations. This includes maintenance of lawns, plants, trees, parking lots, roadways, and other areas of the campuses. He has been in the Grounds Department since he joined Gaston College in 1994. Well known for his consistency and commitment, Stroup is one of the many staffers who “wakes up the campus” every morning, regardless of weather or other conditions such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Stroup has seen many changes on the College’s three campuses in 25 years, such as new construction, expansions, and upgrades. Through it all, he has gone about his job not looking for recognition or attention and preferring to be a “get ‘er done” type of person. His quarter-century of hard work and dedication have made him a valuable, important, significant, and appreciated staff member and his service has great meaning to the staff, faculty, and students at Gaston College.
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Tips for parents to help children have the best school year possible With each new school year comes a new set of challenges and adjustments for students, teachers, and parents. There are a number of things that parents can do to encourage children to put their best foot forward and get the most out of the school year. Here are a few helpful tips about how parents can help their children achieve success both inside and outside of the classroom. By taking advantage of these tips, parents can build a strong foundation for their children and help them to understand why getting a good education is so important. At School It is important for parents to build relationships with teachers and other school personnel who are working with their children and make
sure they stay informed about what is happening at school. Understanding a child’s behavior and attitude at school goes a long way in helping track a child’s progress during the school year. When asking about a child’s academic performance, be sure to ask the teacher about behavior and attitude, too. Form a partnership with the child’s teacher to enhance student achievement. It is important to have teacher/ parent cooperation and support on an everyday basis. Frequent communication with a child’s teacher makes it easier for parents and teachers to address a problem should one arise. When speaking with the child’s teacher, make sure to ask the most important questions first. Each semester has a period of adjustment. Knowing
a child’s strengths and weaknesses in the classroom helps to better understand his or her progress. Fall is a great time to learn more about what might have an influence on a child’s academic progress. In the spring, review the child’s progress and think toward the future about what can be done to provide summer enrichment opportunities for the child. At Home Make an active effort to pass on a feeling of excitement and enthusiasm for learning. On a daily basis, parents should ask their children about what they learned at school. Be specific with the questions and leave them open-ended. Avoid yes or no questions. Use what the children share to generate a conversation that is posi-
tive about school and their schoolwork. Lay the groundwork for habits that encourage learning at home like providing a place to study, setting aside specific time for reading and homework, and cutting out unnecessary distractions. Give priority to a child’s academic interests and value other endeavors such as extracurricular activities and hobbies. Instill a strong work ethic in the child and show pride in his or her academic growth and accomplishments. Praise
the child for efforts, not just results. As a family, be sure that children know that learning is held in high regard. Set standards and have high academic expectations. Help children understand why education is important to their future. Tips compiled by the Gaston County Schools Communications Department Sources: N.C. Department of Public Instruc-
tion and N.C. School Boards Association
Here is another example of business and community partners helping Gaston County Schools. Earlier this month, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity donated 72 book bags filled with school supplies and a case of copier paper to Pleasant Ridge Elementary. Gaston Schools photo
Please excuse me, my filter is broken! By: Shelton Fisher If there is one thing that we can all count on happening despite whatever may be going on in the news or around the world, it’s the fact that the grass will keep on growing! For this columnist, what comes to many as just another day on the lawn has typically been a weekend in the workshop working on my Yard Machine. My house sits on an acre-sized corner lot in my neighborhood. When we moved in, I had a push mower that I used at our old rental house, so you can imagine my appreciation and relief when I was gifted a Yard Machine riding lawn mower by my wife’s uncle and grandfather. It’s no spring chicken to say the least, but to be honest with you, I absolutely love this mower. It cuts like a champ with each use, it has incredible speed for a lawnmower, and it’s extremely user friendly… when it wants to crank. My wife’s grandfather is a small engine mechanic, so he has seen it all when it comes to lawn mowers. I have learned a few things by watching and helping him work on mowers and weed eaters, so as my mower has decided to give me trouble over the past couple of weeks, I decided to dig in and get my hands dirty. I called up Junior and explained that it sounded like it wanted to crank up, but the engine would not catch a spark. According to him, it sounded as though there was not enough fuel going to the carburetor, but I had my own theory that the culprit was a bad spark plug. So, what do I do as the stubborn twenty-something that I am? I decided to change the spark plug as a start. After the replacement was installed and I sprayed a little carburetor cleaner into the carburetor, it cranked right up! I was able to get my lawn in good shape that week and things were good… Until a couple weeks later when it wouldn’t crank again. Thinking of fuel to the carburetor, I decided to follow the fuel line from the tank to
said carburetor. The only thing in between them was the fuel filter, so perhaps it had gone bad. I unplugged it from the line. It was yellow, stained, and worn and after blowing through it and hearing a rattling sound, I decided it was time for a new one. A trip to Tractor Supply later and replacing the filter, I turned the key to see if all that trouble had been in vain. It sputtered and choked, but after a few seconds of trying it fired up! Junior had been right all along, and I have yet to have trouble out of it since, however not all was well that ended well. I decided to weed eat my yard after I finished cutting it only to find that when I pulled the throttle after letting it idle for thirty-ish seconds, it would choke and die on me. I had merely won the battle… not the war. I took to Google to see if anyone in the world-wideinter-web had ever had the same problem. Lo and behold, I was not alone and NOT ONLY was I in good company, but the culprit was yet again… the fuel filter! I had no idea that weed eaters even had fuel filters! I poured the fuel mixture from the gas tank back into the gas can and removed it with the carburetor. After sticking my finger inside the gas tank, I felt a hose with a little knob on the end. The knob was the filter and it was a quick and easy exchange. It took about six bucks and some time, but after some careful handy work and concentration, I’m proud to say that the weed eater can now join the Yard Machine with fixed equipment. So, what is there to learn from all of this? Well friends and neighbors, I suppose that just because something is broken doesn’t mean that it can’t be fixed. If that weren’t the case, my acre would be a jungle by now! Sometimes, we must try listening to advice no matter how much we think our way of fixing things is the right way. And if you get cross or fed up with something, don’t be ashamed to let it out but mind your manners! Make sure YOUR filter isn’t broken!
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PAINTING SERVICES. Over 25 years experience, affordable prices. Professional results. References available. Free estimates. Charles, or leave message. (704) 435-8062 SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587
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FLAG POLES AND FLAGS IN STOCK. 15ft., 20ft., and 25ft. Delivery and install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. CARPORTS, GARAGES, RV COVERS, FREE STANDING LEAN TO’S. Areas largest on site display. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895. WE BUY TRAILERS. Must have title and ID. 828-2455895. TRAILERS IN STOCK NOW! J. Johnson Sales, Inc. Forest City. 828-245-5895. TRAILERS, ALL KINDS. Utility, Box, Dump Equipment, Goosenecks. Areas LARGEST on site display for trailers. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828245-5895.
WEBBER SPIRIT NATURAL GAS GRILL. Excellent condition, $195 and a Primo Black Egg ceramic lined charcoal grill, excellent condition, $175. (704) 472-1188 KENMORE SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR with Ice Maker. In Good Working Condition! $125. Call (704) 718-7791 WE STOCK METAL FOR ALL your roofing or repair needs. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. Forest City. 828-245-5895. 2 GRAVE LOTS IN GASTONIA for sale. (704) 692-7362
WANTED, NON RUNNING RIDING MOWERS. Must be good condition. (Shelby area). Call or text pic and price. Please leave message and phone number. (704) 472-5962
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788 SNAPPER 28” CUT HIVAC MOWER. B&S 12.5 HP mower, needs transmission. $400 (704) 739-3542
DEER CORN, SHELLED, 50LBS, $7. Cob Corn, $8. 828287-3272.
STACKABLE WASHER/DRYER, excellent condition, $350. New 3-Wheeler, electric drive or paddle w/feet, $700. Been in storage. 304-888-5273, 828548-0210. Forest City.
HOVEROUND MOBILITY CHAIR. Used by a local senior lady. Delivered to your home. $425. Call Scooterman John, (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail. com
HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 4876855
DEER APPLES FOR SALE. $9 per bag. 828-287-3272.
HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed. Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us first, 704-692-4449.
FOR SALE
16X40 STORAGE BUILDING, WORK SHOP, ETC. Built on site, one day install. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895.
PROPANE GRILL TANKS REFILLED. Only $10.99. Call 828287-3272.
MOBILE HOBBIES RC HOBBY SHOP. HOBBY SHOP WITH 2 RACE TRACKS RC SALES AND SERVICE. (980) 220-1038 MOBILEHOBBIESRC@GMAIL.COM BIKERS DREAM OF SHELBY LLC. Motorcycle, ATV, lawnmowers and small engine service and repair. Fast return, competitive prices. Tires, brakes and custom work. (980) 320-4307
Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon
BRAND NEW HONDA GENERATOR. EM 5000 SX, Electric Start, 120V/240V, 30 Amp Hookup. Cost over $2500, will take $2000 firm. Call 704692-4449. 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 FIREFIGHTERS, FRANK, FLORA, FRANCIS, FANNIE. NC4Ever.com, F Stores include Firefighters, Frank, Flora, Francis, Fannie and more! NC4Ever@email.com
FIND HIS OR HER NAME More names are added daily and/or more items added for each name - https://www. zazzle.com /store /shelbync NC4Ever@email.com 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 BRAND NEW TRUMP 2020 MERCHANDISE. Brand New Personally designed Shirts and Hats. Made in the USA! Prices vary depending on size. I have Flag design, Trump Train, and Trump/ Knobby Shirts. Hats are personally designed, Richardson112 style with snap back. h t t p s : / / w w w. e t sy. c o m / shop/TrumpSwag2020 (980) 284-9569 Cromer5777@aol. com
HUNTERS: LIKE NEW LONG GUNS. SKS Rifle/scope/case/ ammo $395; 30-30 Lever Action Marlin/case/ammo/scope $375; 12 gauge Savage pump shotgun/case/ammo $195. Call (704) 300-6312 HOVEROUND WHEEL CHAIR. Approximately 2 years old. Used very little. Like brand new. $900. (704) 692-2092 FOR SALE - WATER TOTES $75.00 each. Burning Barrels $10.00 each; 15 Gallon Barrels Solid $20.00 each, Open Top Plastic $10.00 each. (828) 3274782 DBL SPEAR GUN. Never been in water. Wood grain. $225. CVA 4570 Scout stainless steel fluted barrel with barrel compensator, $450. (828) 429-6763
REFRIGERANT RECOVERY & RECYCLING SYSTEM. Mac by Robinair Recovery and Recycling System. Comes with spare tank. Can send pictures by phone. (704) 300-1818 REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. (704) 487-4443
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CLASSIFIED ADS To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047 FOR SALE
FARM & GARDEN
PETS & LIVESTOCK
CARS & TRUCKS
RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS AND GOKARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-4769383.
NEW 3 PT. HITCH Fertilizer Spreader, $450. 828-287-3272.
SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES. “Blue Eyes”. Black & White or Red & White available. All females. (704) 300-1466
1989 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. Good condition, everything works. $1200 obo. 704460-4576
WANT TO BUY LOOKING FOR DIECAST toys 118 scales. Also looking for female poodle puppy. (828) 2898844
NEW SOUTHERN 5 FT. BUSH HOG. $1,065. 828-287-3272. GALVANIZED PANEL GATES. (2) 14 ft. $70. (3) 12 ft, $60 each, used good treated fence posts $5 ea. (3) rolls used wovenfield fence $25 ea. (704) 419-9145
BOATS
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
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, READY SEPT. 15TH. 1 male, black and white, 1 female, black and white, 1 female, solid white. All teacups. $200.00 each. 704670-1124. RACING HOMING PIGEONS. Gaston Cleveland Racing Pigeon Club. A fun hobby for the whole family. Call Art, 803984-6678. artsager@msn.com
CARS & TRUCKS
CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006 DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Jimmy, 828289-1175 or 828-247-1070. CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228 WWII COLLECTOR WANTING TO BUY German Pistols, Military Guns, Helmets, Knives and Flags. I BUY Small and Large Gun Collections also. Licensed FFL, TOP cash paid. (828) 980-3329 NEED CASH? I WILL BUY your old used Nintendo NES, Super Nintendo, Game Boy and N64 Games. Small/big lots. 828-748-7264. WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. 828-245-6756.
18FT SAILBOAT. 1978 LOCKLEY NEWPORT 18FT SAILBOAT AND TRAILER. TROLLING MOTOR, BATTERY, OARS, LIFE JACKETS AND MORE. (800) 485-6182 BLACKHATS@ THEMOUNTAINDRAGON. COM
PETS & LIVESTOCK
2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4x4, One Owner! Garage Kept! Only 73,000 miles, Automatic, Leather, Navigation System, Upgraded LTZ Wheels & Grill. 8 Cylinder. “You Won’t Find Another One Nicer Than This!” $31,500. (704) 482-0441
2003 HONDA PILOT Blue, 248,659 easy miles, $4500 OBO. (704) 300-3071
1997 FORD ECONOLINE COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY E-350 WORK TRUCK. High back, 7.3 Diesel, 118k miles, auto, Reading work body with ladder rack, one owner, new tires, $15,000. 828-245-9620, 828-223-1564. 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 72,000 miles. Call for Price, Black. Braunability handicap van. Side entry ramp. Transfer driver seat. (704) 692-6248 buck@walker-woodworking.com
RIVER RUN DOG FOOD 21/10, 50 lbs, $17.99. Ask about volume discounts. 828-287-3272. DOG KENNELS, FROM $189.99 IN STOCK. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 10x10 split, 20x20 split. Tops, Delivery and Install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-2455895.
1990 FORD F-350 15 Passenger Van, 46,000 actual miles, V-8 Automatic, Front & Rear A/C, Looks & Runs Good! Would make a good work or camp van. $4500. Call 704678-3954 or (704) 487-0550
LAB PUPPIES FOR SALE. Male puppies. Chocolate, $800. Shiny, beautiful black, $900. Available first week in October. Now accepting deposits. 704-914-8241.
2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE Pearl White. Carriage roof, Michelin tires, looks & runs good, 3rd Owner! 117,000 miles, $2950 obo. Call 704-678-3954 or (704) 487-0550
2014 36FT. ENTERRA FOR SALE. Made by Cruisers, TT, new tires, 3 side outs, fireplace. Excellent condition. Great for a get away. $22,000.00. 704-4731311.
1968 CHEVROLET PICKUP. 2nd Owner, Six Cylinder, Low Miles, Short Bed. Serious Inquiries Only! Call 704-434-7185 for price.
MOTORCYCLES & ATVS
CAMPERS 2014 JAYCO JAY FLIGHT SWIFT 265RLS 30’. Like new with electric slide, awning, jack, weight distribution hitch sway bar. (864) 508-1154 WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. Call 828-429-3935.
2000 HONDA SHADOW SPIRIT 1100. Looks and runs great! Just serviced. New battery and tire! $2,200. (828) 980-4016
VACATIONS
WHITE CHINESE GEESE. 4 Ganders, $75 each. Mature beautiful geese that would make a beautiful addition to your pond. 828-755-4752.
2002 ACURA MDX Silver, Automatic. Needs transmission work. Rest of car in Excellent Shape! $1000. Call (704) 4062266
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2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Applications are being processed right now! Rent is based on income (and even some expenses). Call or visit today Laurel Hill Apartments. Equal housing opportunity. Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 4871114 laurelhill@darbydevelopment.com
BEACH HOUSE FOR SALE! Ocean Lakes Family Campground. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths in a Great Section (5000 section). 5238 East Sandlapper Drive. New Roof! Recently Painted & New Carpet! Covered Porch. Includes All Furniture, TVs, Appliances and Golf Cart. $120,000. Contact 704-692-0802. Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-7182659, (803) 635-9831
REAL ESTATE CLEVELAND COUNTY
2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME FOR RENT. $125 week. No pets. 704-300-3647. MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. EHO. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 4876354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259. 2 HOUSES IN KINGS MOUNTAIN. For rent, (1) 3 bedroom and (1) 2 bedroom. 704-4183790, 704-718-2653.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER W/ TRAILER. 2008 Sportster flat army green and black. 17,780k miles. Text me for details and a VIN report. Comes with trailer, just bring your vehicle and we’ll swap, 1 7/8 size ball. Trailer is now all flat black. (704) 860-6894 michaelpress88@gmail.com
2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN 500 LTD $1600 OBO. Runs extremely well. No shift issues. Starts every time. Mileage: 12,651. (540) 533-9787 brettwad@outlook.com
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CLEVELAND COUNTY
LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723
FARM & GARDEN SILENT AUCTION, ONE TIME ONLY! (1) 5 Gallon Bucket of PURE RAW HONEY. Produced in Rutherford County NC, on edge of Polk County. Starting bid is $350. Final bid accepted by 9:00PM on October 3rd. Current bid posted here weekly. For bidding or more details call 828-980-1823 or email: jacksoncorbin71@yahoo.com
FOR RENT MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $190 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. Visit us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby. Call (704) 473-4299
2012 FORD FUSION SEL. Leather, sunroof, aluminum wheels, 58k miles. $5750. 828287-3820.
2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN FOR SALE. Copper Brown, Great gas mileage. $7,800.00. 704-692-9414.
DONKEY, 6 MONTH OLD JACK. For sale. $100. (704) 692-8752
MOTORCYCLES & ATVS
Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon
CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS!
1.97 ACRES, 3000 SQFT BUILDING. 1144 East Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090. MAKE AN OFFER! 828-453-0828. LAND AT PINE MTN ESTATES. Half Acre on Shag Bark Rd.; Pipes in ground; close to electricity. (704) 4824630
1.97 ACRES, 3000 SQFT BUILDING. 1144 East Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090. MAKE AN OFFER! 828-453-0828.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY TWO RESTRICTED MOUNTAIN VIEW LOTS in gated community, near Lake Lure. Owner financing available, 0% financing for a limited time. Also, 78 Acre Riverfront Horse Farm, 5 miles from TIEC. 864909-1035, www.rowelland. com
IMMEDIATE OPENING: 1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. CREEKSIDE CROSSING APTS in Spindale, a great place to live with neighborhood feel and common areas. Designed for the elderly (55 or older) or persons with disabilities (age 45 or older). We are accepting applications for 1 & 2BR units. Spacious floor plans, dishwasher, laundry room. Section 8 welcome. Accessible units designed for persons with disabilities subject to availability. $25 application fee, credit/criminal ck required. Visit us M-Th by appointment from 9am–2pm at 358 West Street or call 828288-3738 for more info. Equal Housing Opportunity. Professionally managed by Partnership Property Management, an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $500 per month. 828-382-0475. 2BR, 1BA MH, FOREST CITY. Newly remodeled, stove & fridge furnished. $600 month, $600 deposit. No pets. Quiet mobile home park. 828-2459620.
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Visit these fine area businesses for everything pet related. Be assured ~ they love your pets like you do!
Jekyll & Hyde fundraiser benefits dog park The DBDA recently decided to hold another fundraiser for the future Belmont dog park and had an idea that would involve a local brewery/bar. The hope was that one of those businesses would be willing to create or designate a special cocktail or beverage where proceeds from it would be donated to the dog park during the “dog days of summer”. In speaking with local establishment owners, Frank La Fragola, of Jekyll & Hyde jumped at the opportunity to hold a fundraiser for the dog park. They created a special, limited edition beer called “Double Dog Dare” and graciously donated 100% of the proceeds to the dog park fundraiser, which rang in at a total of $1,600.00.
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Left to right: Frank La Fragola (Owner of Jekyll & Hyde), Amy Bossard (DBDA Design Committee Member), Phil Boggan (Downtown Director), Emilie Rudisill (DBDA Design Committee Chair), and Angela Street (DBDA Board Chair).
BATHS Linda Gibson GROOMS Owner NAIL TRIMS Call For Appointments EAR CLEANING • BRUSH TEETH 7005-B Wilkinson Blvd. • ANAL (next to Dairy Queen) EXPRESSIONS
HOURS: Mon., Tues, Thurs. & Fri. 7:30-12:00 & 4:00-6:00 Wed. & Sat. 8:00-9:30 am
704-825-1330 Belmont, NC
Relationships Make The Difference
Our veterinarians and staff are passionate about creating and growing great relationships with every pet and “pet parent” we serve
$5 OFF $25
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Come visit us - we’d be honored to be entrusted with your loved one’s care!
Riverbend Veterinary PetCare Hospital 9511 Riverbend Village Dr., Suite i-1, Charlotte, NC 28216 704-971-2075
www.totalbondvets.com Paw Creek 11226 Mt. Holly Rd. Charlotte, NC 704-827-7422
Bethel 125 Forest Oaks Dr. Lake Wylie, SC 803-831-1318
Forestbrook 3200 Union Rd. Gastonia, NC 704-867-8318
Davidson 260 Griffith St. Davidson, NC 704-892-1992
3916 East Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, NC
704-823-1988
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Formerly (Happy Dog Café), we are excited to announce we are
NOW OPEN
and accepting new clients. The same professional grooming staff has transferred to this location!
YOUR GROOM WHEN YOU • Maintenance Groom DONATE TOWELS! (starting at $30)
Services • Deluxe Groom (starting at $40) Includes Full Haircut, Nails, Ears, Anal Glands & Professional Shampoo
TAKE $5 OFF
Includes Bath/Blowout & Fur, Feet, Fanny
• Bath & Nails (starting at $20)
Extras
• DeMatting Fee $7 / 15 Minutes • Spa Special $15 • Teeth Brushing $10 • Late Fee $10/ hour
Call (704)825-5987 To Schedule an Appointment! 38 East Woodrow Ave., Belmont, NC