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Belmont Fire Department gets new 4-wheeler By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Greenways, pathways, and biking trails are becoming more and more popular in our area and now the Belmont Fire Department has a new piece of equipment designed to get into the farthest reaches of those areas in response to any type of emergency. The new vehicle is an on and off road “four-wheeler”

made by the Polaris company. The bright red and black, $20,000 machine arrived a few weeks ago and has already been in action. “We used it on a medical call to the Thread Trail on S. New Hope Rd.,” said BFD division captain Craig Austin. “We also took it to a brush fire at the railroad tracks.” The Polaris can go most anywhere. It’s powered by a 1,000cc engine, has big

knobby tires, an automatic transmission, and of course, four wheel drive. The fully enclosed cab seats two firefighters side by side with a jump seat in the bed for a third passenger. The bed is also capable of holding a stretcher/rescue basket and medical supplies in a storage space. The outside of the machine has an array of LED lights and a siren. It carries a large fire extinguisher. See BELMONT FD, Page 4

Belmont Fire Dept. public information officer Matthew Hodge ready for action in the new fourwheeler. Photo by Alan Hodge

Beekeepers Suzy Smith (left) and Brittney Ashhurst all suited up and ready to inspect Smith’s hives near the Belmont Community Garden.

Something good is buzzing in downtown Belmont By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Something or another is always buzzing in downtown Belmont and one of the best is the cluster of colorfully painted bee hives near the community garden just off

N. Main St. The hives belong to beekeeper Suzy Smith who put them there about a year ago. “I wanted to get some bee hives but the HOA in my neighborhood would not allow it,” said Smith. “That’s when I contacted

Jonathan Taylor and he happily said I could put my hives at the community garden. It’s a beautiful place.” Smith says she’s been a beekeeper for about a year and caught the bug after attending a bee workshop at See BEES, Page 5

South Point High art class students created banners for the Black Friday event paying honor to the schools that would make up the student body in the late 1960s. This one shows Belmont High “Cardinals”. Among the artists that did the work are from left- Jessica Airhart, Wendell Pacheco Miron, Grace Deason, Emma Orraca.

This Black Friday event is extra special By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

The annual “Black Friday” football game to be held on Oct. 4 between East Gaston and South Point high schools is always a big one,

and this year will be even bigger due to the fact that several special recognitions are planned as part of the evening. Folks, schools, and teams that will get a nod include -the class of 1969- the last

class to attend the old BHS and graduate from the new South Point school, the 1979 State Championship team of Coach Jim Biggerstaff that included current Carolina Panther DB coach Perry See SOUTH POINT, Page 6

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OPINION

TODAY’S QUOTE:

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”

My Opinion:

Soap and water Well, this is a ramble or yarn or whatever you want to call it from my bully pulpit- hope you like it. If not- eech. The other day I finished working on a friend of mine’s antique BSA Thunderbolt 650 English motorcycle and by the time I had put the last wrench down my hands were so black and greasy they looked like I had dredged them in watered down tar. So, I wandered up the hill from the garage to the house and commenced the task of restoring my mitts to their formerly lily white state. Once inside I took up a position in front of the kitchen sink, grabbed the bar of Lava soap thoughtfully placed thar by Sharon and started lathering up as I looked out the window. As I was running the cake over my hands and the Lava aroma made its way to my snout, I suddenly remembered how as a child I would sometimes visit my grandfather Sinclair Smith and would observe him as he stood at the farmhouse kitchen sink also looking out the window washing his hands with a big bar of Lava after a hard day on our family’s ancestral land in Catawba Heights. On the opposite end of the bar soap saga, as most folks who have been around me for any length of time know an occasional cuss word will pop out of my mouth. OK, maybe a lot of cuss words- depending on the situation. I have to give credit to my mom Dorothy Jean for trying to break me of my bad word habit at an early age with soap- Dial brand to be exact. Lawd! I can still see the yellowish cake of Dial she kept ready for action if she heard a “bad word” exit my lips. The technique is called “washing your mouth out”. The scene in the classic Christmas movie where the blonde headed, bespectacled kid Ralphie gets his mouth washed out with soap for saying a word that begins with the sixth letter of the alphabet cracks me up because it is a perfect replay of what I experienced on more than one occasion when I was what a kindergar-

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ten teacher of mine called a “little blonde headed devil”. Now, for water. Alan Hodge What a difference Banner-News Editor a year makes weather wise. Today I looked at my lawn. It resembles a large piece of toast sans jelly. The red dirt beneath the frizzled grass shards is cracking open. The cracks are so deep I can see folks from China looking up at me. Well, almost. I am still wearing my summer uniform of shorts, a tee shirt, and hiking boots to work. I see lots of folks still wearing sandals and their enormous and gnarly and sometimes red and blue or whatever color painted toenails are shining forth in an attempt to keep their dawgs cool- man on man I will be the first to cry when it gets cold but I have had my fill of the hot, dry weather how ‘bout you? But wait. Just this time last year Sharon and I went to South Myrtle Beach. It was just a week or so after the hurricane and we as we drove down towards Conway the flooding and damage was fresh. We went over the little bridge and black water at Gallavant’s Ferry and we saw a large sailboat on top of a house. At Conway, we drove through huge walls of sandbags that tried to keep one lane of highway open. The beach, once we finally got there, was deserted. I pulled this column out of my brain to illustrate how much things can change in a year. Or many years. Smells conjure up memories. People live and die. Jobs come and go. People at jobs come and go don’t they Julie? Tragedy comes and goes. Life, with its infinite ironies, comes and goes over and over and over again just like a person rolling a cake of soap over and over as they wash their hands looking out a kitchen window.

- Mother Teresa

The bird flew over my head and well... My sister won a time share at Myrtle Beach beginning Saturday, August 31st. We agreed to split the week. I’d go the first half and she would come the latter. We were safe since hurricanes don’t come until later in the month of September. Friday night my wife came home from work with a migraine headache. I assumed we weren’t going to the beach. At noon Saturday, she announced she needed the beach. We left at 2pm. NC 218 was closed. We had to stay on NC 200. We stopped at a gas station and asked for directions. He offered an alternative to taking 74 east. We took 601 in Monroe and followed the GPS. We drove through Darlington at 4:45pm. The race started at 4pm so traffic was minimal. Normally, we stop to eat before we arrive at the hotel. We went right to the hotel to check in. The front desk told us since it was a time share, we had to go to an adjacent office. We arrived at 6:40pm. I explained my sister was coming on Wednesday. She informed me time share office hours were M-F 9-5 and Saturday from 9-7pm. They were closed on Sunday. Sunday was spent on the beach. There was a bird that flew over my head. I heard something hit my wide brimmed hat. You know what it was. The hat saved me from…….

On Labor Day the governor declared a mandatory evacuation due to Hurricane Dorian. This rule follower ignored the rules and stayed an extra day. We stopped by the time share desk where they informed us the hotel was closing on Wednesday at noon. They would not guarantee water, electric, Wi-Fi or our personal safety. We’d be on our own. We decided to leave Tuesday at 10am. My youngest child worried about me. He kept texting if we were ok and when we were leaving. On Tuesday night, he also arranged to have dinner with my middle sister. She was in town (she was the one taking over the time share on Wednesday – the day the hotel closed). Since we’d be home, we joined them around the table. My daughter and her husband also joined us. Let’s look at this chain of events. We left my house on Saturday at 2pm and didn’t stop for dinner as we always do. Had we stopped, the time share office would be closed until Monday. 218 was closed and we stopped at a gas station we’ve never seen before. Why did I ask him for directions? He provided an alternative that was faster to Myrtle Beach

than my original plans. Did that Tony Marciano get us to the time share office before they closed? We drove through Darlington when the race had already started so traffic was minimal. Yes, we ignored the mandatory Monday evacuation and left Tuesday morning to arrive in time to have great family time around the table. Had we left Wednesday morning, we would have missed that time. Let’s not forget my wide brimmed hat. I never wear a hat. I cannot prove to you there is a God. Yet I look at these “crazy” chain of events and have to believe that God had His hand on a weekend that was nothing of which I had planned. Yet without certain details, the time share office would have been closed and we would have missed dinner as a family. Coincidence? You might say “yes.” I say “no.” I just can’t prove it. For you, your heart is open to the idea of “faith.” I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend.

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What is Integrative Medicine? By Allison Bansen My first round of chemotherapy for breast cancer brought on a number of complications that were not expected. These included an elevated heart rate and hyperthyroidism. So on day two of treatment, the fun began with trying to find a doctor who understood what chemotherapy does to the body. Not just the pathophysiology of chemotherapy, but the response to the heart and other vital organs it affects. I was met in the Emergency Room with a heart rate of 175, which felt like 300. The first reponse from the doctor was, oh you are an oncology patient, I really dont know much about these drugs. I am going to have refer you to hospitalist who ultimately referred me to cardiology for my heart rate and endocrinology for my hyperthyroidism. So what if there was a different approach to medicine? What if there was a doctor who understood the effects of chemo from an integrative

approach? Someone doctors offices, waitcrossed trained in ing rooms trying to both cardiology and figure out why my oncology. It sounds heart rate was 120 like such a simple at rest. I finally met request when going a cardiologist that is through chemotheralso certified in onapy but when comcology. This man plications arise, the Allison Bansen changed my life. Dr. hamster wheel of apJai Singh, at Sanger pointments starts which is a Heart, is his name, and he is damper on any kind of qual- absolutely the new standard ity of life. The definition of that healthcare should strive Integrative Medicine as de- to be. He sat me down and fined from, The University of explained to me that because Arizona, ”is healing-oriented I am young and atheletic that medicine that takes account my heart response to chemothe whole person, including therapy responds much difall aspects of lifestyle and ferently than a heart that is emphasizes the therapuetic damaged or older. I am much relationship between practi- more aware to those changes tioner and patient.” In simple and it is very common and terms, the patient is looked expected to have these issues. at from a full perspective He spent 45 minutes with me including, age, physical, explaining everything. 45 emotional, and psychologi- minutes! That is unheard of cal well-being. This involves in healthcare. I walked out looking outside of the diag- of his office and for the first nosis itself and treating the time since I started this treatwhole person. Breast cancer ment I realized I understood is such a small piece of the the effects of chemo on my puzzle. body and was no longer terTrying to shorten my rified of the unknown. There week of absolute mysery in was not an unknown, because

he had given me the information I needed to move forward without fear of the unknown. Integrative Medicine should be the standard in healthcare. It should not be an option. The time wasted in referrals to be told nothing new is ridiculous. It is time that patients are put first in heatlhcare. Revenue takes a back seat, because the money lost in unneccsary referrals not only worsens quality of life, it is wasteful. I am so glad that I met this young man who changed my life in so many ways. No only as a patient, but as a practiting provider. I will do my best to adopt Integrative Medicine because that is why I went into healthcare. Not for revenue. I went in to make a difference in patient lives. Revenue may the topic of conversation at most providers tables but if you want change, come sit with me. A patient, provider that has been on both sides and is ready to speak up for a change.

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Are you stressed out?

Connect the Dots: It’s all about Him

By Dr. Glenn Mollette

Slices in life I remember 1965 and the end of my senior year in high school. All 432 classmates looked forward to the school year end and the end of high school. Some didn’t want to have much to do with books or school of any sort once we grabbed our diplomas. I probably yielded to peer pressure and joined the “no more school” conversations. If I did, I didn’t mean it. I was already enrolled in electrical engineering at the University of Illinois and frankly was looking forward to it. Also, I was a pocketed nature enthusiast who loved books, shirts with pockets, and outdoor activities. As I consider education these days, does it ever make sense to expect to coast through our remaining lives without learning or reading books? I guess a good many answer affirmatively these days because I read recently that a good % of people didn’t read one book in 2017. But setting books aside for a minute, if you think about it we can learn valuable lessons from a great many things; even a grapefruit for instance. There is a caveat though; you have to know what a grapefruit is. The other night my church children’s class had several students mystified about grapefruit. Oh, sadly, they knew what a shape shifted fruit roll-up was, or a cutie, pop tart, and tangelo but they didn’t know what a grapefruit was or what one looked like. I felt prehistoric; almost like 60 years earlier on a trip to a milking dairy when I was shocked to learn many Chicago inner city children thought milk came from a grocery store carton. I was laughing so hard I never found out what they thought cows were good for. I told the children in my church class a grapefruit is similar to an orange except larger and yellow.

I often want a grapefruit with breakfast. I wash it, cut it in half, section it, remove the seeds, pry out the edible fruit and squeeze the remaining shell. What is important about these steps?

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Wash - so “no see um germs” don’t climb inside us. Halve - so we can inspect the inside for quality and so we can share the other half. Seed - remove because they don’t taste good; some are easy to see and others not. Section thin membranes separate the sections and a light often is needed to see where to insert a sharp paring knife to separate fruit from membrane; scoop fruit into a bowl. Squeeze - to capture all of its possible nectar. I’ve camped a lot and getting dirty is inevitable but I am careful to not contaminate my innards. Spiritually too, God wants us clean on the inside to share His truth with the world. He wants us to know ourselves and honestly look inside; deeply. Often we need Him to shine the light of His word on us so we can see clearly. We need to see how to section ourselves; share our talents, skills and resources with others and sometimes we need to squeeze ourselves through extra effort. Our lives have many chapters. Each slice is a story in itself and it benefits our world best, if we keep learning, keep inspecting ourselves, and keep investing ourselves in those around us.

The American Psychological Association reports Americans are stressed about money. Stress about money and finances appears to have a significant impact on Americans’ lives according to the Association. Nearly three quarters (72 percent) of adults report feeling stressed about money at least some of the time and nearly one-quarter say that they experience extreme stress about money (22 percent rate their stress about money during the past month as an 8, 9, or 10 on a 10-point scale). In some cases, people are even putting their health care needs on hold because of financial concerns. Nearly one in five Americans say that they have either considered skipping or skipped going to the doctor in the past year when they needed health care because of financial concerns. The United States is the world’s richest country, with a gross domestic product nearly double that of the runner up, yet our economic inequality is among the highest in the world. The Great Recession may have officially ended, but most American households face stagnant wages and increasing debt many Americans are actually considered to be poorer than

they were a decade ago. Our worries over money are creating a more stressful nation. Americans are working for wages sometimes are low as $7.50 an hour as one person recently reported to me. Thus, many Americans are working longer hours and sometimes two jobs to just pay the rent and buy food. Many senior adults are working into their eighties so they can buy groceries and pay on their medical bills. Our stress level is detrimental to our health. Bad health does not make us feel like working more, leads to depression, inactivity and drug and alcohol dependency. According to Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University, stress causes anxiousness, nervousness, distraction, excessive worry, internal pressure and changes in sleep patterns. These emotional states can then begin to affect a person’s outward appearance. Someone who is stressed out may appear unusually anxious, distracted, self-absorbed, irritable or angry. If stress lasts a long time the results are excessive fatigue, depression, thoughts of suicide, headaches, nausea and vomiting, chest pain or pressure, heart racing, dizziness, restlessness, shortness of breath and more.

If you are chronically stressed, Waldinger, has some suggestions for one, exercise. Federal health officials recommend 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every day. Daily prayer or meditation can make a big difference. An old song says, “Oh what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.” Waldinger also states the importance of breathing. “Watch your breathing; people who get upset a lot breathe very rapidly and shallowly and it creates more anxiety. Breathing slowly from the abdomen helps slow the stress response,” he says. Waldinger said, “Don’t overdo alcohol. An extra drink seems to relax you but will only disturb your sleep and will act as a depressant.” Since money is such an American issue be on the lookout for a better paying job and be willing to prepare, train, educate and even relocate in order to move up in the financial pay scale. Do not take your financial situation as being final. Many senior adults into their eighties work 10 to 30 hours a week to stay active and to keep food on the table. Be aggressive and don’t let stress rob you of a quality life.

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have to ride the bus in the dark to get to school; it also stops early risers like me (who gets up at 6 AM regularly without an alarm clock) from taking advantage of the early hours to do work around the house and yard. Keep the starting day in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dayâ&#x20AC;? on Sun- early or mid April, but change day, October 20th at 10 am. the ending time to the end or Theme: Women of Valor! middle of September. That will be more consistent with the natural flow of things. when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer and days are long. But now, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get daylight until 7 AM. Not only do schoolkids

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Belmont City Council candidate forum set for Oct. 15th Five candidates vying for three seats on the Belmont City Council will participate in a forum at TechWorks of Gaston County in Belmont on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. The Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating the forum, and MACC President Ted Hall will be the moderator. The Gaston Gazette and the Banner News also are sponsors of the forum. The event will begin with refreshments and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Candidatesâ&#x20AC;? reception at 6:30 p.m. The forum will begin at 7 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock. TechWorks is at 52A Ervin Street in Belmont. All five candidates have confirmed plans to participate. They are Ron Foulk, Claudina Ghianni-Toole, Jim Hefferan, Marc Seelinger and Martha Stowe. Ron Foulk and Martha Stowe now serve on the Belmont City Council

and are seeking re-election. Current Council member Doug Gadd did not file for re-election. A sixth candidate, Danny Hayward, filed for the race, but withdrew when an unforeseen job change required him to relocate. At the forum, candidates will present opening and closing statements and respond to questions posed by the moderator. All candidates will have an opportunity to respond to all questions. Important election dates to remember: Election day is November 5, when polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Early voting starts on October 16 and ends on November 2. The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is October 29.

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Bees landing on one of Smith’s hives.

Leave the bees be.

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Smith and Ashurst smoking the bees to calm then down.

BEES From Page 1 Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. “I fell in love with beekeeping,” she said. The next step Smith took in her journey was to attend a beekeeping school put on by the Union County Co-operative Extension. She bought some hives and bees and her hobby took off. Last week, Union County beekeeper Brittney Ashurst joined Smith in Belmont to check on the bees. Ashurst is a veteran beekeeper and acts as a Union County Cooperative liasion with 4H and FFA, gives lectures on bees at schools, and also cochairs the Union County bee school. Once they put on protective hoods and jackets, Smith and Ashurst stepped up to the brightly painted community garden hives, gave the bees a good whiff of smoke to calm them down, and gently pried the lid off of the largest hive. Contrary to what someone might think, the bees were perfect ladies and gentlemen and never once tried to sting. Once the lid was off, the checkup began. “We are checking on the health of the bees, and to make sure the queen is

there,” Smith said. “Each hive has a queen. It’s like a house with a mother.” Except for a few dead hive beetles, everything in the hives looked great and most of the racks had combs and honey galore. ‘They are probably getting nectar from goldenrod,” said Ashurst. Smith and Ashurst say the next step is to get the hives ready for winter. “When the temperature gets below 60F we won’t open the boxes,” Smith said. Smith and Ashurst both have buys “day jobs”, but it’s obvious beekeeping is something they are passionate about. “It’s a serious hobby,” said Smith About the Gaston County Beekeepers Association The Gaston County Beekeepers Association (GCBA) is a chapter of the NC State Beekeepers Association made up of local beekeepers from Gaston and surrounding counties. The group generally meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 7 PM at the Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., Dallas. Meetings usually fea-

ture a speaker who shares knowledge on various topics related to honey bees, honey bee hive management, honey production and harvesting and other hive-related products. The group also offers workshops on various topics such as queen rearing, honey harvesting and wooden ware assembly throughout the year. The group has been organized for about fifty years and has around two hundred members. It’s one of the largest of its type in North Carolina and a diverse group with members ranging from doctors and lawyers to hippies and farmers. The GCBA is eager to share the love and lore of bees and members set up demonstrations at events like the upcoming Cotton Ginning Days in Dallas and other gatherings. The group holds an annual ten week bee school starting in January each year that teaches new-bees all there is to know about honeybees. Workshops also give folks a chance to build their own hive from scratch. For 2020, the school will run January 27-April 6. Time is 7-9pm. Pre-registration is required. Tuition is $95 and includes a class text-

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A rack dripping with honey. book and a one year membership in the GCBA and the NC Beekeepers Assoc. Visit www.gastonbee.org and click on Bee School to register and pay online. For more information call 704922-2118. Other bee facts North Carolina is the number one beekeeping state and the honeybee is the official state insect. Beekeepers with bees for rent and growers interested in bee pollination services can post their information on the BeeLinked website at www.ncagr.com/ beelinked. The site is hosted by the N.C. Department of

Photos by Alan Hodge Agriculture and Consumer Services and the N.C. State University Apiculture Program. Anyone interested in listing their information can do so by filling out an online Submit Your Ad form on the BeeLinked page or by contacting NCDA&CS at 919-233-8214 or by email at NCHoneybee@ncagr.gov or call NCSU at 919-5151660. The NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division regulates the movement of agricultural or related items capable of spreading harmful insects, diseases, and other pests. Beekeepers participating in this program will be required to comply with all honey and

bee industry regulations. Why are honeybees vital to humans? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, honeybees pollinate 80 percent of our flowering crops, which constitute one-third of everything we eat. Losing them could affect not only dietary staples such as apples, broccoli, strawberries, nuts, asparagus, blueberries and cucumbers, but may threaten our beef and dairy industries if alfalfa is not available for feed. One Cornell University study estimated that honeybees annually pollinate $14 billion worth of seeds and crops in the U.S.

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The Reid High poster erected last week at South Point.

SOUTH POINT From Page 1 Fewell, and representatives/ graduates from the old Reid High School Rams (teams, coaches, homecoming queens, faculty) prior to integration. The Class of 69 had another distinction. It was heavily involved in efforts to raise funds for what would eventually become Lineberger Stadium as we know it today. Class of 69 student and football player David Abernethy was part of the fund raising drive and explained some of the challenges and hard work that it took to raise money for a stadium where at the time there was just a field and patch of woods. “In the spring of 1968, it was announced that Gaston Schools would consolidate after the upcoming 1968-69 school year,” Abernethy said. “The impact on Belmont was that Belmont Senior High would no longer exist after the class of 1968-69 graduated. It would consolidate with Cramerton High. The more immediate impact on BSHS was that football games would no longer be allowed in the Old Davis Park. Games would have to be played in what is now Lineberger stadium. The

An assortment of Black Friday tee shirts past and present. Displaying the shirts from left- Jacob Humphrey, Kevin Li, Anthony Shipp, Noah Rawlins. Photos by Alan Hodge

The Cramerton High poster also put up in the South Point hallway last week.

Class of 1969 member David Abernethy with a 1968 football schedule.

Student Council President for the ‘68-69 school year, spearheaded a door-to-door Stadium Fund Drive by students to raise money toward a stadium. Lail wrote a letter to the editor of the Belmont Banner and the Banner began to champion the fund raising campaign with editorials and news articles. Other civic clubs, such as Rotary, Lions, and the High School Interact Club sponsored barbeques, car washes and other fundraisers as part of that overall fund drive. By September of 1968, enough money had been raised to install a sprinkler system,lights and make a few other improvements but there was still no seating. It was three weeks until the first home game. The football team was told we could not play home games unless we had bleachers for seating. Our games would have forfeited or played as away games. There was a last minute rush to gain funds and order bleachers before the first home game on September 19th . A last minute donation covered the cost of bleachers but they still had to be ordered, shipped and erected. The entire team, school and community was in a panic. The bleachers arrived just A poster that was actually used in the 1968 student drive to raise money for a stadium at Belmont High- soon to be South days before the October 19th game. The physical educaPoint. problem was that Lineberger stadium was just a hole in the ground - no fence, lights, turf, sprinkler system and most importantly, no seating. Efforts soon began to raise money. A new stadium would cost around $150,000. Billy Lail, who was the incoming

tion classes and shop classes began building the bleachers during their class time. By Wednesday night before the first game, the bleachers were still incomplete. A call went out for volunteers to show up at the Stadium on Thursday evening to finish the job. It seemed as if the entire student body and half the town showed up to help. By late into the evening, it happened. We had bleachers. The next evening, Friday September 19, 1968. The Belmont High Red Raiders hosted Kings Mountain in

the first game ever played in what would become Lineberger Stadium.”. South Point drivers ed teacher Russell Swilley talked a bit about the schools that merged with South Point back. “Cramerton High opened its doors in 1924 and closed them in 1969,” he said. “Coach Jack Huss was always addressed as ‘Mr. Huss’ and served the citizens of Cramerton for fifty years. Also deserving recognition is Bennie Cunningham coach from 1946-1969.

Reid High was started in 1918 and closed in 1966. It was founded by Prof. C.J.B. Reid who rode a bicycle from Lowell to Belmont every day. We also acknowledge a former Miss Reid High, Mrs. Jean Holmes, who works at South Point as an EC assistant.” No matter what the numbers end up being on the scoreboard on the night of Oct. 4, everyone at this year’s Black Friday game will be a winner as they look back at South Point’s long and illustrious past.

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2020 Gaston County MLK Unity Award nominations The Gaston Clergy & Citizens Coalition (GC3), an initiative of Gaston Together, will present the 2020 Gaston County MLK Unity Awards on Monday, January 20th, the MLK national holiday. The event will be held at 10:30 am at the MLK Plaza. The Plaza is located on the corner of MLK Avenue/ Marietta St. and Long Ave. in downtown Gastonia. The Gaston County MLK Unity Award was established in 2004 by the GC3. The award recognizes current or former Gaston County citizens who have performed exemplary community service to help build bridges of unity across lines of race, class, gender, faith and/or among municipalities within our county. Names of the honorees are engraved on the MLK Monument located at the Plaza. Past winners include notable community members such as Senator Marshall Rauch, N. A. Smith, Mildred Sadler, the 1964 Gastonia Human Relations Committee,

meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9:00am at First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, Gastonia. For more information, please call Gaston Together (704-867-9869.) Founded in 1997, Gaston Together’s mission is to create a Community of Excellence by bringing people and resources of Gaston County together to address Big Community Challenges. The pur-

North Gaston Fire Dept. receives grant 2019 Gaston County MLK Unity Award Honorees from left: Donyel Barber, Coach Larry Rhodes and Dr. Will Current. Gaston Together photo Rev. Houston Matthews, TJ Solomon, Danny Jackson, Sam Shoukry and the Honorable Rev. Dr. Richard Boyce to name a few. To get the nomination form and award criteria, contact Gaston Together at

dlockett@gastontogether. org. Completed nomination forms must be received no later than 5pm on November 1st. The selection committee composed of former MLK Unity Award Honorees will determine the 2020 recipi-

ents. The award recipients will be notified in mid-late December. The GC3 is a countywide, non-denominational ministerial association formed in the late 1990’s by Gaston Together. The GC3

Belmont City Council 2019 Candidate Forum Oct. 15, 2019

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

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

Belmont Foursquare Four square 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

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

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

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

MT. HOLLY

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Bethel 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

Holy Comforter Lutheran Church

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

Crossroads Wesleyan Church

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Centerview Baptist Church

Message of Love Church

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Community Christian Fellowship

East Belmont Baptist Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

Core Church

East Belmont Church Of God

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

212 South Street 704-825-7269

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

New Hope Presbyterian Church

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Life Baptist Church

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

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

Exodus Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

101 S. Main Street 704-755-5034

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Baptist Church

North Belmont Church of God

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

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

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

First Foursquare Gospel Church

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

First Presbyterian Church

Park Street United Methodist

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

First Presbyterian-Belmont

Power of the Spirit Church

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

118 School Street 704-827-7071

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Fresh Anointing Church of God

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Friendship Baptist Church

South Point Baptist Church

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Gaston Christian Church

South Point Freewill Baptist

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Jehovah’s Witnesses

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Goshen Presbyterian Church

1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

South Point United Methodist

Roper Street 704-601-5146

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Springwood Freewill Baptist

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

Living Witness Ministries

826 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-827-7801

Grace Wesleyan Church

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

St. Marks United Methodist Church

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

Stowe Memorial Baptist Church

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230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

Chapel Baptist 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

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

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

First Baptist Church Life Church

River of Life Full Gospel Church 1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174

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

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

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

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

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108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

St. Paul FHB Church

Gateway Cowboy Church The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Tuckaseegee Baptist Church

STANLEY

511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

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

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

Community Pentecostal Center

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

LOWELL Bethlehem Church 3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

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

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church 201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

First Baptist Church of Lowell 400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

First Baptist Church 317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731

First United Methodist Church 217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

First Presbyterian Church 512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

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

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

New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church 2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

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

Stanley Church of God 324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church 113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

Trinity Full Gospel Church 303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

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

Welcome Baptist Church

New Life Church

811 Mauney Rd.

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

BESSEMER CITY

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

Bright Light Baptist Church 112 White Jenkins Rd. 704-681-2017 Don’t see your church listed? Email us today at alan@cfmedia.info

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

Upper Room United Pentecostal

704-867-2317

East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Woodlawn Baptist Church

1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Cramerton Temple of God Church

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Unity Baptist Church

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

Ridgeview Baptist Church

Restoration Church

6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Containers/Trailers Sales & Storage Rental

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

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

The Pointe

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

North Main Baptist Church

Finish Line Christian Center

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889 416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

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

BELMONT

CRAMERTON

1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

Will of God Church

McADENVILLE

513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

Lakeview Baptist Church 210 Park Street, Belmont NC

704-825-9861

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

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Fall foliage forecast 2019 Leaf peepers ask: “When is peak color?” Great news... we have many weeks of autumn color in our mountains and foothills. Since you find the areas of best color by simply driving the Blue Ridge Parkway or other scenic roads up and down the ridges, you don’t have to worry about exact dates. Elevation is the biggest factor for time of color change. Also, chilly sunny weather speeds up the color change and warm weather and rain prolongs it. See updates below! Peak Foliage Color Timeline - Don’t focus on exact dates since nobody can predict mother nature. Sept 23, 2019 Update: With temperatures above normal in September and a lack of rainfall, we could see peak times delayed by 2-3 days for the estimates below. September 27-October 6: Spotty color at 6,000+

feet in the highest mountains north of Asheville turn first, especially along the drive up to Mount Mitchell and near Grandfather Mountain. October 3-12: Colors transform above 5,000 feet elevation around high rocky ridges including Rough Ridge and Graveyard Fields on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mile-high Beech Mountain is a great place to stay for refreshing temperatures. South on the Parkway, head to Waterrock Knob and Black Balsam areas. Hike & picnic atop both Max Patch and Roan Mountain on the AT. October 8-19: 4,0005,000 feet elevation. Best colors really pick up steam, including Mount Pisgah and Devil’s Courthouse areas south on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The mountains surrounding Waynesville and Cashiers peak, including Whiteside Mountain with the Shadow of the

Bear. Also, see colorful highest ridges of the Great S m o k y Mountains National Park and drive the Cherohala Skyway. Camp at Lake Santeetlah. October 15-26: 3,000-4,000 feet elevation. The ultimate week for the most color including large sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This also includes much of Pisgah National Forest near Brevard. Drive the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway. Top hikes there include Looking Glass Rock or Cradle of Forestry. North of Asheville, best color will

be Banner Elk and hikes to Table Rock and Hawksbill Mountain at Linville Gorge. West of Asheville, head to Maggie Valley, Cherokee and Bryson City. October 22-31: 2,0003,000 feet elevation. The city of Asheville, French Broad River and Biltmore Estate show their best color,

along with many of our small towns including Sylva and Saluda. It’s a great time for a waterfall hike in DuPont State Forest or a stroll at the NC Arboretum. October 28-November 7: 1,000-2,000 feet elevation. Color fills the lush Hickory Nut Gorge at Chimney Rock. See the fall reflections

on Lake Lure. Also hike and camp at Lake James and South Mountains State Parks east of Asheville. The leaf progression concludes in the foothills around Marion, Rutherfordton and Tryon Foothills Wine Country. Story/graphic by Romantic Asheville

Gastonia Civil Air Patrol promotions announced The Gastonia Civil Air Patrol Squadron is proud to announce the promotion of three Cadets to the rank of Cadet 2nd Lieutenant. Margaret Lu, Leah Bivens and Catalina Ziegler were promoted and were presented the General Billy Mitchell Award, which is earned after the completion of the first eight achievements of the cadet program. In addition, the cadets must pass a comprehensive 100-question examination covering leadership theory and aerospace topics. To further highlight the significance of this accomplishment, only fifteen percent of cadets nationwide earn the Billy Mitchell Award. The rank of Cadet 2nd Lieutenant marks the progression to the cadet officer ranks. The Billy Mitchell Awards were presented to these three cadets during the squadron’s August leadership meeting. The General Billy Mitchell Award has existed since

special activity opportunities. Cadet Leah Bivens joined the Gastonia Squadron in October of 2017. She has served in various positions within the squadron such as Flight Commander and Flight Sergeant, and currently serves as Cadet Activities Officer, planning meetings and special squadron events. C/2nd Lt. Bivens is a junior at Piedmont Charter School and with this promotion became

member of the tennis team. Cadet Catalina Ziegler joined the Gastonia Squadron as a transfer from West Virginia in June of 2016. She currently serves as the Squadron’s Executive Officer, and served as First Sergeant prior to her promotion. C/2nd Lt. Ziegler is a senior at Clover High School and a member of the school’s Air Force JROTC.

Gaston Library October events L to R – C/2d Lt. Bivens, C/2d Lt. Lu and C/2d Lt. Ziegler. Sue Beutler photo 1964. This award honors the late General Billy Mitchell, an aviation pioneer, advocate, and staunch supporter of an independent air force for America. This is the first milestone of the Cadet Program. Any cadet who has re-

ceived this award is eligible for advanced placement to the grade of E-3 (Airman First Class) should they choose to enter the US Air Force. They are also eligible for advanced credit in AFROTC, various CAP scholarships, and CAP

2019 Candidate forum is October 10th in Mount Holly The Mount Holly Chamber of Commerce will hold a 2019 Mount Holly Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 10, 2019. This is your opportunity to hear from the candidates directly. This event will be held in the Grand Hall of the Mount Holly Municipal Complex, 400 E. Central Avenue, Mount Holly beginning at 6:00 PM. Doors will be opened at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the Candidate Forum is to give the City of Mount Holly voters an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues of impor-

the Squadron’s first female cadet officer. Cadet Maggie Lu joined the Gastonia Squadron in June of 2016. She has served in squadron command positions from Element Leader to Flight Sergeant, and has also served as staff at various Civil Air Patrol state-wide events in both North Carolina and West Virginia. C/2nd Lt. Lu is a sophomore at Forestview High School and a

tance to them in the upcoming election. The event is free and open to the public. The candidates will answer questions from the public, as well as questions from the Mount Holly Chamber, during this moderated event. Written questions are also being accepted in two ways: Mail: 115 North Main Street #212, Mount Holly, NC 28120 Online: http://bit.ly/ MountHollyCandidateForum Due to the large number of submissions and the set time limit of the event itself, not all submitted questions

can be included in the forum. Questions with similar topics will be combined together, when possible. This forum will follow a nonpartisan, unbiased and impartial format. Gaston Regional Chamber CEO Steve D’Avria will moderate the forum. Specific rules governing the Candidate Forum are outlined on the enclosed Procedures. Candidates are asked to confirm their participation before Sept. 30 by emailing MHNCChamber@gmail. com.

These Gaston County Library branches in our area have a number of exciting events planned for October. Belmont Branch Library 125 N. Central Ave., Belmont.704-825-5426; Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Toddler Time – Fridays; 10:30am For children, ages 1-2 Preschool Story Time – Tuesdays; 10:30am For children, ages 3-6 Common Nutrition Myths about Diabetes – Monday, October 7; 2:00pm Registration required online or by phone Family Story Time – Wednesday, October 9; 10:30am Belmont Bookies Book Club - Thursday, October 10; 6:30pm For adults Baila, Baila! with Angie Acosta – Saturday, October 12; 11:00am For families Listen and Move Wednesday, October 16; 10:30am For toddlers and preschool children Family Story Time – Wednesday, October 23;

10:30am Knit and Crochet Club - Thursday, October 24; 6:30pm For adults Mount Holly Branch Library 245 W. Catawba Ave., Mount Holly. 704-827-3581; Monday 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Toddler Time - Tuesdays; 10:30am For children, ages 1-2 Preschool Story Time - Thursdays; 10:30am For children, ages 3-6 CSI Mystery – Thursday, October 3; 3:30pm For teens, grades 6-12; Registration required Egyptology – Tuesday, October 8; 3:30pm For teens, grades 6-12 LEGO® Club – Thursday, October 10; 3:30pm For children and families Vampire Party – Saturday, October 12; noon For children and families Great Beginnings Book Club – Monday, October 28; 6pm For adults Stanley Branch Library 205 N. Peterson St., Stan-

ley. 704-263-4166; Monday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Toddler Time - Wednesdays; 10:30am For children, ages 1-2 Preschool Story Time Fridays; 10:30am For children, ages 3-6 Bingo! @ Stanley – Tuesday, October 1; 4pm For families Movie Club – Thursday, October 3; 3pm For adults Little Picassos – Friday, October 4; 4pm For children Family Movie Night – Tuesday, October 8; 5pm Teen Movie Club - Thursday, October 10; 3:30pm Trivia Night – Tuesday, October 15; 6pm For adults Better Off Read! – Thursday, October 17; 11am For adults A Novel Idea Book Club – Thursday, October 17; 4pm For adults Board Game Club – Tuesday, October 22; 6:00pm For teens and adults Costume Party – Tuesday, October 29; 5pm For all ages.

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Mount Holly Arts Crawl is Oct 5th Arts Mount Holly is hosting an Art Crawl in downtown Mount Holly businesses on Saturday, October 5th 1-5pm. There will be 21 artists that will be in many various businesses. Visitors of the art crawl will pick up a passport at the locations to have stamped at every stop. Artists will have demonstrations as well as art for sale throughout the day. The evening will wrap up from 6 to 8 PM at The

Awaken gallery with an art demonstration as well as a light reception. Participants that turn in a fully stamped passport will be eligible for one of three gift basket prizes that are filled with items from the artist as well as the local businesses. Students in the Advanced studies of Culinary Arts from East Gaston High School and Stuart Cramer High school will be preparing the appetizers for the Art Crawl reception sponsored by

the Mount H o l l y Community Development Foundation and Arts M o u n t Holly. This is just another way to bring in young people in the community to be a part of our events.

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Pet of the Week Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet of the Week is a beautiful Chihuahua/Terrier mixed pup named Tony. He is 6 months old and weighs about 10 pounds. The grooming for this pup is very simple…bath and brushing. Tony will stay small as an adult. He is full of active puppy energy. Small children would probably not be a good fit for him. Tony is neutered, current on vaccines and microchipped. Come on out…we will be looking for you. Chihuahuas are comical, entertaining, and loyal little dogs. They are absolutely brimming with personality – often a quirky and eccentric personality unmatched by any other breed. Chihuahuas do seem to recognize and prefer their own breed, so it’s a great idea to keep two of them. They keep each other company when you’re gone, they play together, clean each other’s ears (Chihuahuas can be obsessive ear-lickers!), and keep each other warm by snuggling together. If you want a dog that: is small and easy to carry, comes in several different coats and colors, is oh-so-funny and entertaining in quirky ways, is very loyal, travels well, doesn’t need much exercise, LOVES warm sunny climates, usually has a long lifespan…..then a Chihuahua may be right for you! If you are looking for an addition to your family, please come out and meet our pets this weekend. We have many available pets at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Saturday noon to 6 pm.

Tony About Tri-County Animal Rescue Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and we need your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways. We need volunteers and donations to continue our mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help Tri-County Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend? Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food.

Tenth, eleventh cases of rabies reported On Monday September 23, 2019 at approximately 12:00am Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement unit received a call from 340 block of Narrow Gauge Rd Dallas, NC 28034. The call was in reference to possible rabid animal. An Australian Cattle Dog fought with a skunk. The skunk was killed during this incident. Animal Care and Enforcement Specialists investigated the incident. The deceased skunk was sent to the NC Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh. On Tuesday September 24, 2019 the skunk specimen tested positive for rabies. The dog that fought with the skunk was a stray in the area of Narrow Gauge and Philadelphia Church Road. Animal Care and Enforcement has set traps in the area to capture the stray animal. We are asking anyone missing an Australian Cattle Dog that is a neutered male, please contact Gaston County Com-

munication, 704-866-3300. Animal Care and Enforcement completed a neighborhood canvass in the area of Narrow Gauge Rd and Philadelphia Church Rd to notify the community of the positive rabies results and verify rabies vaccinations for family animals in the area. This is the tenth confirmed case of rabies in Gaston County this year. On Monday September 23, 2019 at approximately 12:00pm Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement unit received a call from 1100 block of Sandy Ford Road Mount Holly, NC 28120. The call was in reference to possible rabid animal. Two family dogs fought with a skunk. The skunk was killed during this incident. Animal Care and Enforcement Specialists investigated the incident. The deceased skunk was sent to the NC Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh. On Wednesday September 25, 2019 the

skunk specimen tested positive for rabies. The family animals on Sandy Ford Road did have the required rabies vaccinations. As a result, the dogs received a rabies vaccine booster on September 24, 2019 from a Veterinarian certified in North Carolina. Animal Care and Enforcement completed a neighborhood canvass in the area of Sandy Ford Road to notify the community of the positive rabies results and verify rabies vaccinations for family animals in the area. The Gaston County Police Department Animal Care and Enforcement unit stresses the importance of having a valid rabies vaccination for all of your pet’s health and safety as well as the health and safety of their owners and community. This represents the eleventh confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year.

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NYT Bestselling Authors to launch new book at GCPL

Carolina Pro Musica L-R Holly Wright Maurer, Karen Hite Jacob, Rebecca Miller Saunders, and Eddie Ferrell. Photo by John Jacob

Carolina Pro Musica opens 42nd season with intriguing concert Carolina Pro Musica opens Season 42 with Medieval Songs and Stories – a concert of music written down around 1250! Selections will come from Cantigas de Santa Maria (compiling encouraged by Alfonso X, the wise; Can-

tigas de Amigo (present-day Spain) and Carmina Burana (Bavaria). The concert is Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 7:30 PM, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 1510 E. 7th St., Charlotte NC 28204. Tickets are

$16 regular admission, $8.00 for students and seniors. Tickets available in advance through www.carolinapromusica.org or at the door. Season tickets are also on sale – a BIG saving – get 4 tickets for the price of 3!

Patriotic event in Belmont Oct. 5th Residents in Downtown Belmont may hear the gunfire salute of a Seven Member Honor Guard Saturday night October 5, 2019 around 6:00 p.m. The Belmont High School Class of 1969 is honoring classmates who served in the United States Armed Forces at their

50th class reunion at Stowe Manor. The Honor is also for the parents of this class who served in World War II. The Honor is for the brothers, sisters and children of this class who served in the military, some even now. Residents may hear a lone bugle play-

ing taps in honor of those locals who died in service to our Country. And should residents happen to hear the booming voice of a woman singing the National Anthem that evening, they may want to just stand in honor and reflect for one moment on the Veterans they have known.

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Laura Kamoie Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network. She attended Boston University, where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. A lifelong history buff, she has written seven historical novels, including the bestselling The Alice Network, the Empress of Rome Saga, and the Borgia Chronicle. All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband live in San Diego. Laura Kamoie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. She holds a doctoral degree in early American history from The College

of William and Mary, published two non-fiction books on early America. She is the author of America’s First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton, co-authored with Stephanie Dray, allowing her the exciting opportunity to combine her love of history with her passion for storytelling. Laura lives in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband and two daughters. Visit GastonLibrary.org to find Gaston County Public Library’s latest events and opportunities. Follow Gaston County Public Library and its branches on Instagram and Twitter @gascopublib and “Like” its page on Facebook at Facebook.com/gastonlibrary.

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Patience is not passive I always have an awareness of time. It is very precious, and I don’t like to waste valuable time. There are moments I allow my compulsiveness about time to test my patience. I lose patience when people waste precious seconds when a light turns green. Or, the moments when I arrive for an appointment thirty minutes early and people are not ready. So, maybe you don’t resonate with those moments I just mentioned. But, what about this moment. When you arrive on time at the doctor’s office, and you still have to wait thirty minutes. But, if you are late, then they will ask you to reschedule. Yes, I knew I would get some nodding of heads. I often struggle in the area of patience when it comes to waiting. Unfortunately, there are moments this trickles over into my spiritual life when waiting on God. How can we grow in our patience with the Lord? “For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously.” Colossians 1:9-11 NASB. According to Paul, we can attain steadfastness and patience joyously. When I read Paul’s writings, I wish he were before me that I might ask, “Paul, what are you thinking.” Then I real-

New York Times bestselling authors Kate Quinn and Laura Kamoie will visit the Gaston County Public Library (GCPL Main Library – 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054) on Tuesday, October 1 at 12:00 p.m. GCPL, in partnership with Park Road Books, will host the event, where the authors will discuss their latest work, Ribbons of Scarlet. The book, which will be released on the day of the event, is a joint project with four other bestselling authors. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. The event is free to the public. Ribbons of Scarlet is a historical fiction novel set during the French Revolution. It tells the story of the revolution from the female perspective, giving voice to heroes using their own words. Each of the six authors portrays one historical figure, thus representing the whole of the political spectrum, in an interwoven story that reads as one cohesive book. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The series also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Gaston Arts Council, Friends of the Gaston County Public Library and the Ralph S. Robinson Family Foundation. About the authors Kate Quinn is a New York

ize, Paul was human like me, growing in faith by the power of God’s grace. Patience is not passive. When we are Rev. Angela Pleasants told to have patience, District it does not mean we Superintendent sit back and allow ev- of Catawba Valley erything to collapse Methodist Churches around us. To be steadfast and patient means to stand firm in the Lord and face the trials of life. Sometimes tests are there to grow us in faith. Other times they happen by happenstance of life. No matter how they come, we are empowered by the Spirit of God to stand firm and continue to live in the paths of righteousness. To wait upon God is not like counting minutes until the light turns green. To wait upon God, even amid trials, is to live in confident expectation of God’s work in our life and the world. Also, when we grow weary in waiting, God’s power never stops. He continues to empower and build strength in our life. “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.” Isaiah 40:28-31 NASB.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is hosting a familyfriendly event every weekend this autumn! More information can be found at www. DSBG.org. 20th Anniversary Celebration Oct. 5 – 13; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Garden officially turns 20 on Oct. 9th, but the party begins on Saturday, Oct. 5th with The Charlotte Symphony Guild’s Musical Petting Zoo, a cake decorating contest, and more. Both Oct. 5th and 6th will feature live music, a craft for kids and family fun. October 5th through 13th visitors can take advantage of retro admission prices at $8/adult, $7/senior and $4/child 2 through 12, which includes Music Fest weekend and the Plant Sale! Activities are free for Members or with Retro Garden Admission. Fall Plant Sale Saturday Oct. 12; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Discover plants for your own home garden. Horticulture staff will be available to answer questions and help you make the best selections. Free for Members or with

General Admission. Lost Hollow Music Fest Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 12 & 13; 12 – 5 p.m. The Garden welcomes a lineup of talented musicians with roots in bluegrass and beyond to the Hillside Theatre at Lost Hollow this fall. Enjoy music, food trucks, the Garden scenery and more. Bands include David Holt & Josh Goforth, Darn & Brooke Aldridge, Stepside Deluxe, Chatham Rabbits, Provence of Thieves, and Tom Eure & Amelia Osborne. Admission is free for Garden members or free with general Garden admission and tickets are available in advance online. Fairy Fest Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 19 & 20; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join us for a fun fairy day

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Two Chevys and two guys. Guy on left is Roger Joye, right is Pat Nixon.

Classmates L to R Joe Stowe, Jim Poag, Richard Finger, share a laugh at at Gaston Country Club.

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The Reunion Committee in front of red Chevy.

Belmont High Class of 1959 holds reunion By Jim Poag The Belmont High School Class of 1959 held it’s 60th Class reunion on Saturday, September 14th. We made a very strong effort to contact as many classmates as possible around the country, and had a very favorable response considering the number of years that have passed since graduation, and our last Reunion ten years ago. The goal of our Reunion Committee was to keep it very simple, with events that would allow us the most time to visit, renew old friendships, laugh a lot, and have as much fun as possible. Our first event was a cookout lunch at Joe and Janice Stowe’s lovely historic home in Belmont, and we had three beautifully restored cars, a 1951 Mercury, owned by Jerry Childers, a “55” Chevy,

The 1951 Mercury, owned by Jerry Childers. owned by Pat Nixon, and a “56” Chevy, owned by Roger Joye, which added some 50’s atmosphere. Saturday afternoon was open for touring the town, and seeing all of the growth that Belmont has experienced over the last 10 years. That evening we enjoyed a wonderful 60th Reunion Dinner at the Gaston Country Club, with a special “Down

Memory Lane” display area of old photos, cheerleader apThe 2019 Reunion Class Photo at Gaston Country Club. parel, yearbooks, Monogram Photos by Mark Reep Photography letters, programs, newspaper clippings, old 45 and 78 rpm Raider fight song, “Hail To Raiders, printed on them, The party’s over, but the records, and much more. It The Varsity” for them to sing will serve, along with a large memories will live on, and was a big hit. along, for those that remem- print of the class photo, as a another chapter in the lives For entertainment, I sur- bered the words! constant reminder of of the prised them by playing sevA large glass with the special friendship and love of the BHS Class of 1959 has eral tunes on my trumpet they Belmont High School name, that we all had for each other been written. Hail To The would all recognize, includ- Indian Head logo, and Red then, and now. Varsity! ing Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, and our Red

Classmates L to R- Joe Maynard, Maxine Moore, Jerry Moore, Meriwether Maynard, Phyllis Nixon at Gaston Country Club.

Classmates at dinner table L to R, Pam Wilson, Joe Wilson, Karen McIntosh, Steve McIntosh, Harold Panel, Vickie Pane, Jo Byers, Jim “Jabbo” Byers enjoy dinner at Gaston Country Club.

Richard Finger, Class President, addresses Classmates at the Gaston Country Club.

Classmates received a nice glass printed with BHS logo as a favor.

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Late field goal propels Burns past South Point By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

In football, many things can be broken down in the simplest of terms. Catchphrases like “It ain’t over till it’s over” or “The scoreboard doesn’t lie” are football mainstays. After South Point’s 30-28 loss to Burns you can add another one to that list. “We just lost, it happens sometimes.” That phrase came from South Point head coach Adam Hodge as he summed up the game. Coach Hodge’s words may not be as catchy or as well known but it still carries some weight. Sometimes you can fight hard and overcome huge obstacles in a game and still end up on the losing end of the scoreboard. That’s what happened to South Point on Friday night. Early in the game, it looked like the Red Raiders were going to take a whooping. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 14-0 lead. However, the Red Raiders didn’t give up. They fought back. A five-yard touchdown run by Hunter Hogue and a Javus Davis to Ray Rose 21yard touchdown pass South Point tied things up before the half. In the third quarter, both defenses stood their ground and the score remained tied up 14-14. In the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs and Red Raiders went at it hard. Each team scored matching touchdowns in a seesaw of action. Jammari Lewis and Ray Rose both scored on touchdown runs. Lewis from 12

yards out and Rose from 43 yards to boost the South Point cause. In the exchange of PAT attempts after the scores, South Point had an edge. Carson Smith nailed his kicks while Burns whiffed on one. So with less than three minutes to go South Point was up 28-27. However, this game was not over. Burns pushed the ball down the field and with 30 seconds on the clock the game was decided by a 28yard Bulldog field goal. It was a tough loss, but South Point showed heart. “I thought we played hard,” head coach Adam Hodge said. “They have a very good team and a dangerous running back. We just gave up too many big plays.” All losses are disappointing, but the Red Raiders showed that in the big picture they are still in the hunt. Burns is one of the top teams in the Southwestern 2A. In this showdown, Big Red may have lost, but they stood their ground. The Red Raiders were productive on the ground and in the air. Red Raider quarterbacks went eight for 11 for 126 yards and a TD. South Point also had a good day carrying the ball. South Point backs ground out 269 yards of rushing offense. South Point ended the game with 395 yards of total offense. Ray Rose is showing that he is a real multi-purpose player. Against Burns, Rose did a bit of everything. He played QB and wide receiver. He ran for a TD and was also on the receiving end of a TD pass. On the defensive side

of things, Devon King and Omari Hunt were once again Big Red’s top tacklers. King had 11 stops while Hunt had nine. There’s still a lot of football yet to play. South Point’s remaining conference schedule will produce some mustsee football. In his no-frills postgame comments coach, Hodge laid it all out. “It was a good high school football game,” coach Hodge A clash about to happen. The South Point High football team went to Fallston last Friday and added. “They kicked the field played Burns High. The final score was Burns 30 and the Red Raiders 28. goal and won.” Photos by Calvin Craig/Superraiders The fact that his team “These kids played hard, stated. “They didn’t. They This week the Red Raiddidn’t roll over when facing a 14-0 deficit did not go un- they could have easily given fought hard. We just lost. It ers will host East Gaston for noticed by the coach. up when it was 14-0,” Hodge happens sometimes.” Black Friday.

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The Belmont Middle School Wolverines played John Chavis Wildcats last week. In the end, Chavis pulled out a close 28-26 win. Here are scenes from the hard fought contest. Photos by Calvin Craig/Superraidersz

Page Primary School Students of the Month for this month. The character trait is Respect. Left to Right- Bottom Row: S. Henricksen; L. Lincoln; L. Finley; and D. Hoyle. Middle Row: A. Halfhill; S. Hendren; Z. Davie; M. Merideth; M. Carter; and K. Gaskill. Top Row: A. Yow; C. Cantrell; H. Upchurch; E. Quinn; and R. Yeary. Not Pictured is H. Fogarty Gaston Schools photo

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Lauren Harding made a season-high 10 saves, but they were not enough as Carson-Newman downed Belmont Abbey 3-0 in women’s soccer action Wednesday afternoon. The teams played a scoreless first 45 minutes. Carson-Newman (4-2) broke the deadlock with a goal at the 52:38 mark. Goals 1:59 apart at 63:30 and 65:29 pushed the lead to 3-0. Harding’s save total marked the first time this season she has reached double figures. The Eagles held a 24-8 advantage in shots and a 7-3 margin in corner kicks. Tatiana Daugherty led the Crusaders (3-3) in shots with three. Belmont Abbey photo/story

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Hinds earns fifth shutout in field hockey Abbey Athletics Hall of Fame to add three members Senior Paige Hinds (pic- her own shared school record. tured below) earned her fifth career shutout and Bizzy Baumeier and Lauren Delisi tallied goals, leading Belmont Abbey to a 2-0 victory over Mount Olive in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas field hockey action last Wednesday afternoon. The Crusaders improve to 4-3 overall, 3-1 in league play. Hinds saved all three shots she faced. It was her second shutout of the season, tying

She already held the school career standard. Baumeier opened the scoring at 6:08 of the second quarter, taking a centering pass from Abbey Playle. Playle also assisted on the second goal, making a similar pass to Delisi. Belmont Abbey outshot the Trojans (1-5, 1-3) by a 27-4 count, 15-3 on goal. They also held a 13 advantage in penalty corners.

The Michael P. Reidy Athletics Hall of Fame at Belmont Abbey will grow by three individuals and one team next month, Director of Athletics Stephen Miss announced. Bill Soussi (men’s soccer from 1973-76), Kay Schellenberg (women’s volleyball from 2009-12) and Bill Ficke (men’s basketball from 196063) and the 2009 baseball team will be enshrined on Oc-

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tober 12 during homecoming weekend. “We eagerly anticipate coming together to celebrate the successes of one of the strongest classes inducted to date into the Michael P. Reidy Athletics Hall of Fame,” Miss said. “Taking into account the scheduled competitions, the multiple gatherings and opportunities for alumni fellowship across campus, and our Seventh Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony, Saturday, October 12 certainly will be a day to remember and Homecoming 2019 will be an experience no alum should miss.” Soussi is one of the most decorated players in Belmont Abbey men’s soccer history, earning a variety of national, regional and district honors. An All-America selection as a senior, he was a four-time member of the All-South and all-district teams, winning Most Valuable Player in

the district every year. He was team captain and MVP each of his season, helping the Crusaders to a 48-16-2 record, during which time they won the district on four occasions and the region three times. Schellenberg was named 2012-13 Conference Conference Carolinas Female Athlete of the Year after earning Player of the Year for volleyball and an NCAA Woman of the Year Award nomination. She was the first player in school history to earn all-region honors (honorable mention All-Southeast Region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association/AVCA) after leading the team to a 26-5 overall record and first Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in school history. Ficke was a member of the Belmont Abbey basketball team during the Al McGuire era, playing two years before

entering the military. He later returned to school to complete his degree. Ficke served as an assistant coach with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets and as a scout for several NBA teams following his playing career. He also served as head coach of the Continental Basketball Association’s Kansas City Sizzlers for one season. The 2009 baseball team holds the distinction as advancing the furthest in NCAA Championship play than any other team in school history. The Crusaders tied for third at the College World Series, posting a 2-2 record in Cary after winning the NCAA Southeast Regional. The team finished with a 40-26 overall record, winning the Conference Carolinas Tournament through the loser’s bracket. It also won the regular-season championship with a 14-5 mark. The Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 12. The event has already sold out.

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Have you ever had something that you could not get out of? Maybe you got wound up in a sleeping bag while camping, or stuck while trying on a shirt that really did not fit. In those times, it seems no matter what you do, you cannot escape. It is like a python has wrapped around you! This life can be like that often. Many things bind us so much, that we cannot get loose. Luke 13:10-17 records a special miracle by Jesus Christ. One Sabbath day Jesus was in the synagogue teaching. While teaching, Jesus saw a woman who was there, who had a horrible disease that would not allow her to stand up straight. She had battled this disease for eighteen years. Jesus seeing her, called her to Him. He said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity” (Luke 13:12, NKJV). Jesus touched her, and she immediately stood up straight. The ruler of the synagogue saw this, and instead of celebrating this great work, he chided Jesus for healing this woman on the Sabbath day. Jesus noted the hypocrisy of this man and the others, because they each watered their animals on the Sabbath. Jesus reminded

them that this woman had been bound for eighteen years, and now she was free! Do you find yourself bound in this world? Maybe sin has you bound. Rev. Trent Tankin We all sin. We have a sin nature. Perhaps fear and doubts have you bound. Satan will often place doubts about God in your way, and lead you to be fearful of many things. Satan also places many temptations in your path as well. You may even be bound by pride. It is often hard to admit you need help. This poor woman had been bound for eighteen years until see met Jesus. Only Jesus could set her free. Only Jesus could break the disease that bound her. Only Jesus can break the things that bind us. Jesus can set us free from a lifetime of sin and suffering. As Jesus saw this woman, the Bible tells us He called her over to where He was. Jesus is calling us today. Jesus may be speaking to your heart right now. Will you answer? As Jesus called this woman, she slowly made way to Him, and He laid His hands on her and set her free. Will you answer the call of Jesus today? He is waiting to free you. May Jesus say to you today, “you are free!”

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Burns wins over South Point The South Point JV football team met up with Burns High last Thursday. By the time the closely played game came to an end, Burns had prevailed 8-6. Here are some action packed scenes from the contest. Photos by Calvin Craig/Superraiders

The City of Belmont tennis courts near Davis Park have been completely refreshed. The Belmont Fitness and Tennis group took to the new surface on Sept. 21 for a Youth Junior Tennis Clinic. Belmont Fitness and Tennis lesson programs are offered in partnership with the City of Belmont & Belmont Parks & Rec. Group lessons are offered for Youth & Adults through the Fall on Wednesdays & Saturdays. For more information contact Coach Chris with Belmont Tennis at: Chris@belmontfitness.com. Photos by Chris Jones

Two Gaston Schools football players have been chosen to play in the 2019 Shrine Bowl Of the Carolinas. They are Trey Beyers (right) of Ashbrook High School and Ray Rose (left) of South Point. The game will take place Saturday, December 21 at Wofford Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Gaston Schools photos

Bowler of the year... Erica Bone, age 14, was award Bowler of the Year at the Gaston USBC awards banquet on September 20, 2019. Bowler of the year is selected based on tournament scores and high average among the Female Youth bowlers in Gaston County. Her average for the year was 169. Erica has been bowling since the age of 10 and has also had five titles through the Tough Shots Tournament throughout North Carolina. Her proud parents are Rodney and Jennie Bone.

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Former Panther Star to speak at FCA Banquet

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both coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Billy Graham was quoted as saying “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” The FCA recognizes that the most strategic way to reach an athlete is to first reach the coach. Gaston County’s FCA Area Director is Belmont native Austin Robinson. He is assisted by FCA female area representative Meagan McCleney who hails from Wilmington, NC. A former Belmont resident, Lincoln Lawing, serves as Metro Area Director. All three FCA staffers will be participants at the banquet. There are numerous sponsorship levels. A Gold sponsor includes premium seating for eight people, a meet and greet with Steve Smith prior to the event and 4 signed footballs by Steve Smith. The Gold Sponsorship cost is $2,500.

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The last few weeks have not been easy for the East Gaston and Stuart Cramer football teams. Last week the Stuart Cramer Storm were shut out by the South Point Red Raiders 35-0, while the East Gaston Warriors were hit hard by the East Lincoln Mustangs 56-7. This week things were not much better. Cramer was beaten 69-16 by Kings Mountain and East Gaston was slammed by Shelby 50-0. While the scoreboard has been a tough thing to look at for both squads, neither team is showing signs of giving up. The Warriors and the Storm are determined to see things through. It’s easy to say that for East Gaston things are the toughest. Right now the Warriors are 0-5. At East Gaston, you have to go back to 2017 to find a win. While things may look bleak at EG, behind the scenes the pieces are moving and a brighter future is beginning to come into focus. The Warriors are trying to build a foundation for the future. That means pushing hard on varsity and developing the junior varsity players as well. While no one is giving up on this year season, it’s fair to say that this year is more about establishing a system.

A blue-collar work ethic sense of purpose. So far the results are mixed. The varsity is struggling to find their footing, while the Warrior’s JV team has shown real promise. “On the varsity level we need to be consistent,” head coach Jason Lippard said. “We need to get healthy. On the JV level, we are super close.” Coach Lippard believes that the JV program is playing some good football. At 2-3 the Warrior JV team is showing that things can change. “We played Shelby 44-42 with 39 seconds to go,” Lippard noted. “We lost to East Lincoln 26-23 and we missed a field goal as time expired to force overtime. JV is about five plays away from being undefeated. We are going to find we just have to develop our players and try to outwork other programs moving forward.” Like East Gaston, Cramer has to deal with some of the same issues. The 2-4 Storm need to play more consistently. They also need to overcome a rash of costly injuries. “I’m proud of our guys coming out and playing hard Friday night,” head coach Ben McMillan said. “We led through the first quarter against a very good Kings Mountain team, but the multitude of injuries have taken its toll on us.” Coach McMillan believes

that if his players can mend it will make a big difference when the Storm take the field. “We have to get some guys healthy,” McMillan added. “When we do we’re going to be a pretty decent football team.” Both Cramer and East Gaston are showing that life sometimes serves up some tough times. What you choose to do when faced with such adversity will define you.

These two rivals are on different paths, in different conferences and both have completely different identities. However, at this stage in their season, both schools have one thing in common. They are NOT quitting on themselves or their programs. This week East Gaston travels to Belmont to play South Point while Cramer travels to Cleveland County to take on the Crest Chargers.

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Gaston County’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host their annual Fundraising banquet on Monday October 21st. The banquet will begin at 6:30 P.M. The event will take place at Bethlehem church’s main campus which is located just off South New Hope Rd. in Gastonia. Steve Smith, a former Carolina Panther great and a surefire future NFL Hall of Famer, will be the guest speaker. Smith played college football at the University of Utah and was later drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. He was a 5-time Pro Bowl selection and a 3-time All Pro. Highlights of his pro career include 12,167 receiving yards and he recorded 67 touchdowns as a Panther. Smith is a man of Christian faith and will share with the audience how his faith has played such a valuable role in his life on and off the football field. Since 1954 the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at every level of competition have been using the powerful platform of sports to reach coaches and athletes for the transforming power of Jesus Christ. The mission of FCA is to lead

Absolutely all proceeds go directly back into funding the ministry of FCA in Gaston County. A Silver sponsorship includes premium seating for eight and a signed football by Steve Smith. The cost at the Silver level is $1,000. Austin Robinson FCA Area Director (hat) is seen The third with Jacob Humphrey (white shirt) a student at level of South Point who is also going to be featured in s p o n s o r - our testimony video at the FCA banquet. ship is the Bronze level at a cost of $500 to attend this most inspiring that includes a reserved table program. Gaston County FCA leadfor eight. The individual level to attend this very prestigious ers use all profits generated event is $75. A delicious meal from this banquet to further from Belmont based Peace their efforts to promote the N’ Hominy will be provided powerful message that Jesus to all. Christ plays in the lives of This annual FCA event players and coaches here in always attracts a large audiGaston County. ence. It is suggested that those To secure a sponsorship or who plan to attend make their a ticket please contact Austin arrangements early as a sellRobinson at 704-860-8832 or out is anticipated. However, every effort will be made to email to austinrobinson@fca. accommodate all who wish org.

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GASTON COUNTY STOWE POINT YARD SALE, October 5, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, 1039 McLaren Drive, Belmont. RUTHERFORD COUNTY FINAL CLEARANCE HALLOWEEN & FALL. EVERYTHING 70-90% OFF ORIGINAL RETAIL! And add your CHRISTMAS GIFTS, toys, deco & giftware. ONE DAY ONLY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 9AM-5PM. SIDE DOOR SALE, next to MIGHTY DOLLAR, 132 Commercial Drive, Forest City. CASH ONLY!

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2 GRAVE PLOTS Rosehill Cemetery, Section 4, Lot 318, plots 2&3, $1300, plus $200 for deed transfer. $1500 total. (423) 944-3234 CRAFT STOVE FIREPLACE INSERT. $100 OBO. 1999 Kawasaki Bayou 4 wheeler. Needs repairs. Make offer. (704) 4876189 2 DINING ROOM SUITES. Table, 6 chairs, China cabinet, buffet, $200 obo. Older table, 4 chairs, $100. Call after 3pm. (704) 487-6934

NEW MOBILITY CHAIR, $795. Compass, 6 wheel mobility chair, 275 lb weight capacity, charger, delivery, and warranty. Terms possible. Mike (704) 584-9820 mobilityservices07@ gmail.com CABRIOLET VW. Best Offer! Parts only. Does not run. Call (704) 300-1818 MISCELLANEOUS HAND TOOLS, LIKE NEW. SKS Riﬂe, scope, ammo, case, $450. Lever Action 30-30 Marlin, scope, ammo, case, $425. 12 gauge pump Springﬁeld shotgun, ammo, $175. Serious inquiry only. 704-300-5034. Continued To Page 22

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FOR SALE MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR. Ideal for parts or just needs wheels & tires. $275. (704) 466-4675 1991 SUNDOWNER 2 HORSE TRAILER. Good Shape. $3500. (704) 284-4592 120 GALLON ELECTRIC WATER HEATER, PE2-120 gallon, Pacemaker Ruudglas 230V, 1 phase. Hamilton Beach Countertop Oven with Convection & Rotisserie, (new) still in box. Make a offer. 828453-0828.

FOR SALE

FLAGS AND FLAG POLES. 15 ft., 20 ft., and 25 ft., in stock. Delivery and installation available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. CARPORTS, COVERS, CARS, TRUCKS, RV, Camper, Boat Equipment, Hay, Livestock. Protect your investments. Areas Largest on site display, 100’s of options and sizes, 12 wide to 60 wide. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

REFRIGERATORS, STOVE, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 487-4443

CUSTOM MADE SOLID PINE BOOKCASE. Beautiful large 4-piece glazed antique white bookcase with dentil molding, 94”x92”, $350. (504) 275-6887 mrlguillory@gmail.com SHARP OVER THE RANGE Convection Microwave. White, works great, $100. The Singing Machine Karaoke Pedestal control unit with two speakers, wired and wireless microphones, CD & graphics, $50. 828-429-1844, 828-4290871. WORK VAN INSIDE CABINETS $300 tools and parts bins, (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE. Seasoned mixed hardwood, $65. Cut, split, and delivered. 828-395-0758. GOLDEN MOBILITY SCOOTER. Snapper 28” rider, Pizza-Sandwich merchandiser, 4 tier Turn Table, heat/humidity. Cigar Humidor, can be curio or gun cabinet. (704) 284-5267

WANT TO BUY

WANT TO BUY 4 WHEEL MOBILITY SCOOTER that folds up and goes in trunk. Scout Spitﬁre preferred. For Handicapped person. (704) 472-2263 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. 828-245-6756. LOOKING TO BUY OLD CARS. 1950’s to 1970’s. 828305-2465. 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 COUNTY LINE TIMBER BUYING STANDING HARDWOOD AND PINE TIMBER, 8 acres or more. Over 30 years experience. Member of NCFA. 828-248-3659, 828-289-0742.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales. Call (704) 487-6855

WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you. We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 374-7545

CARPORTS, GARAGE, LIVESTOCK BARNS. On Site Display. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

2001 NISSAN MAXIMA 124,000 miles, V-6, Automatic, Good Mechanical Condition. Only $1850. Call (704) 678-2164

WANT TO BUY TRACTOR TIRE for John Deere. Size 16.9 x 24. Call 828-447-4459. 8N FORD TRACTOR FOR PARTS, $400. 2 Bottom Turning Plow 3pt Hitch, $350. Pulltype Disc Harrow, $150. 3pt Hitch Cultivator, $150. 828-4298110.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

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

TRAILER INVENTORY. Utility, Cargo, Box Dump Trailers, Equipment, Livestock. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828245-5895.

MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR. Ideal for parts or just needs wheels & tires. $275. (704) 466-4675

CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917

THREE BURIAL PLOTS FOR SALE in GASTON MEMORIAL PARK. “Coveted Veterans Circle”. Text or Call for details (919) 272-5503

NEW PREDATOR 8000 WATT GENERATOR. 6.5 gallon tank, 110/220, EPA Approved, $750. 828-245-9620.

2015 SMART CAR. 15,000 miles, excellent condition, heated seats, auto, air, tinted windows. Great sound stereo with Sirius. No issues, never wrecked, no dents or scratches. Car Fax on hand. $8500. 704300-0180, (704) 484-2853

SQUARE BALES OF HAY FOR SALE. Good quality, large amounts available. 828447-0549.

USED CAMPER TOPS FOR SALE. Various sizes and styles. 828-980-0881.

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

CUB CADET RT65 TILLER Cub Cadet RT65 Tiller, used only couple times, bought tractor. Excellent condition. Get your garden ready for next season or other till jobs. New-$800; asking-$495. No checks, only Money Order/Cash/Zelle. 864-256-9344 or chabot24@ gmail.com (864) 256-9344 CHABOT24@GMAIL.COM

NEED CASH? I will buy your old used Nintendo NES, Super Nintendo, Game Boy and N64 Games. Small/big lots. 828748-7264.

CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788

CARS & TRUCKS

PAYLESS STORAGE BUILDINGS. Top Quality, NEW, USED, Bank Repo’s. Cash, 90 days same as cash, (rent to own, no credit check). Free delivery. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

TRAILERS: WE BUY, SALE, TRADE (must have title). Parts and service most all models. NEW 5x8 from $630. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

JAZZY 1103 MOBILITY CHAIR. Jazzy 1103, $335, good in-home mobility chair. Comes with a charger, instruction and delivered. Also a Jazzy Elite mobility chair for $495. Call Scooterman John, 704951-4224. mobilityservices07@ gmail.com

FARM & GARDEN

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Metal Boats, 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, 828-2891175 or 828-247-1070.

FARM & GARDEN 240 MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR. Loader, bucket, hay spear, new Bush Hog, 3000 hours. Good shape, $9500. 864-706-9738. 273 SUPER SWEEP NEW HOLLAND Square Baler in excellent condition, $3000. 315 New Holland square baler, excellent condition, $5000. 704-609-9866.

AUSTRALIAN (TOY) SHEPHERD PUPPIES. 2 Males and 1 Female. Had First Shots & Worming. A.S.D.R. Registered. $350.00 each. Call (704) 4820178 2 NIGERIAN GOATS (BROTHERS). Ready for their forever home. Already neutered & naturally dehorned. Unique coloring. $375 for both. 13 wks old. (704) 747-4484 AKC YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES. 1 male & 1 female, chocolate & cream. Parents on premises. First shots & dewormed. Info, 828-305-4107. MINI REX RABBITS. We have a couple left that are two months old and some were just born and will be ready November 1st. $30 each. Call (704) 297-6095. jade9205@gmail.com

1966 CHEVY II NOVA. 2 Door Post. No Motor. Call (704) 7512146.

1997 GMC, 4WD. Extended cab, new tires and wheels, good shape, $6000 OBO. Call after 4pm. 828-755-4938. 1963 FORD FAIRLANE $5000; 1996 CHEVY TRUCK $1500; 1982 GMC TRUCK $2000; 2009 DODGE VAN $1900; KID’S FOUR WHEELER “Like New” $400. Call (828) 223-1982 1969 CHEVROLET SHORT BED PICKUP. In Running Condition. Perfect Fixer Upper! $5400. Call (704) 538-6633 2005 FORD RANGER STX. Automatic, V6, AM/FM/CD Player, Aluminum wheels, 99,900 miles, $5750. 828-2873820. 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA blue, good condition, 4 cyl, 5 speed, single cab, 230K. $3200 ﬁrm. (704) 473-7129 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE 5,700 miles, AWD, premium edition, loaded. $27,500 obo. (704) 418-0372 1987 FORD F-150 82,000 miles, $1700. Long wheel base, Dual Tanks. Truck has been sitting for several years, was running when parked, Can send pictures by phone. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

REG BULL MASTIFF PUPS. Four months old, UTD on shots and wormer, $400. Call or text, 704-297-0779. AKC GREAT DANES. Black, 5 males, 4 females, pup shots, microchipped, AKC registration. Prepaid $500 this weekend only. Please text, 828-9805830. Pics on biggardanes.com FREE KITTENS TO GOOD INSIDE HOME. Call anytime. (704) 472-7116 BLUE HEELER PUPPIES 10 Weeks Old. Male & Female. Been Wormed. Not Registered. $50 each. Call Bob Elliott at (704) 538-8661 AKC CHINESE PUG PUPPIES. Shots & wormed. Fawn males & females. $800 each. (828) 437-3664 DOG KENNELS start at $189.99 in stock. Lots of sizes available, delivery and install available. Dog roofs, dog houses. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. AKC SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES. 1st shots, wormed, solid white, red & white, males & females, $500 each. 704-4806178, (704) 418-1360

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REAL ESTATE

WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. 828-429-3935.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

IN TIME FOR FALL. 2013 V-Lite 34’ camper with 2 slideouts. Top of the line with all the extras, including 2 ﬂat screen tvs & new tires. Extra clean, used little and kept in shed. $14,000 below NADA suggested list price. 704-477-2441.

VACATIONS BEACH HOUSES AT OCEAN LAKES. Weeks and 3 day weekends for rent. 704-4731494, (704) 434-7765 OCEAN LAKES 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. Washer/ dryer, gas grill, golf cart included. $1200 wk. (704) 472-7145 OCEAN LAKES VACATION RENTALS. (1) 1678 STARFISH. 3 bedroom, washer/dryer, large covered front porch. (2) 5525 TERN. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer/dryer. 704-4736109. sheilaba@bellsouth.net 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 3 BR, 4 BA, Unbelievable home with the ¿nest of everything. Probably the ¿nest swimming pool entertainment area you will ever see. $699,000. 704418-1238 Shelby, NC 28150 jsimmonsj@carolina.rr.com 31 ACRES WITH ROAD FRONTAGE. $3,200 per acre. Deer hunter’s haven. Backside of property adjoins Broad River. Located off Island Ford Rd. near Cliffside. Call (704) 538-3333 10.5 ACRES, IDEAL FOR HORSE FARM with spring fed creek. Partial owner ﬁnance. $75,000 (704) 466-4675 LAWNDALE AREA. Cleared 1.3 acre lot, and 1 acre lot, water and septic, priced to sell. Owner will ﬁnance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, www.bryantrealtyinc.com (704) 567-9836 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH. Contact Tommy Wilson, Clay & Associates. Central heat & air, huge backyard. No pets. $600 month, $400 deposit. 1308 N. Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 418-1251

6 DOBERMAN PUPPIES. Black & rust, tails docked, dew claws removed. $350 ea. No papers. (704) 214-0693 (5) GOAT KIDS FOR SALE. Males, 5 months old, $100 each. (2) Mini goats also, $125 each. 828-980-5067.

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2005 FORD F-150 Blue, 4x4, Toolbox, only 72,000. Must See! $13,500. Call (704) 3001818 1991 ISUZU TROOPER 2.8, V-6, 5 speed, 4WD, runs & drives great. Looks good, minor rust. Original paint. Good for hunting or restore. Asking $1200 obo. (704) 925-7478 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 4X4, extended cab, “lifted”, tow pkg. $3200 obo. Lv msg. (704) 487-7626 2005 HYUNDAI XG350 with 69k miles, extra clean, $8000. 828-305-0611. 1994 FORD F-350 DUALLY PICKUP. Has 7.3 Powerstroke engine, headliner, sun visor, running boards, $7000. 864415-1335. 2012 FORD FUSION SEL. Aluminum wheels, sunroof, like new leather, 4 cylinder, auto, $4995. 828-287-3820 or 828287-2033.

CAMPERS MAPLE RIDGE RV PARK CAMPGROUND. Full Hook Up. 30/50 Amp Connections, Pet Friendly. Daily, Weekly, Monthly rates. Rutherfordton/Lake Lure. 828-305-2909.

LOOKING TO BUY UNWANTED RENTAL or STARTER HOMES. Must be priced to sell! (704) 472-0006 20 ACRES OF LAND. $85,000. Wards Gap Road, Casar, NC 28020. 704-473-9301. GASTON COUNTY 403 SOUTH ELM STREET, CHERRYVILLE. Cozy home close to downtown Cherryville. 2 story, 3BR, 1Fb, 1Hb. Hardwoods, Carpet. Hardwoods under carpet. Tile back splash in kitchen. Sunroom on back, Double attach garage. Built in bookshelf in ofﬁce space. Lots of storage in ﬂoored attic. Call for showings. $174,900. Cherryville, NC 28021 (704) 4730376 Justin.Hill@remax.net

EAST RUTHERFORD COUNTY. Off Hwy 120, Lots with water and septic. Owner will ﬁnance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, www. bryantrealtyinc.com. (704) 5679836 4.3 ACRES NEAR LAKE LURE. $29,900. Call 864-9091035.

FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY MOBILE HOME FOR RENT Now taking applications for a small 2-bedroom mobile home for 1-2 people for rent in the Casar area. No Pets. Criminal Background Check. Call for price and application. 704-284-0983 or 704-3008594. Lawndale, NC 28090 (704) 284-0983 COUNTRY LIVING. Large 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, renovated, central air/hear, H/W ﬂoors, screened porch, fenced backyard, storage building, workshop. No HAP, pets or smoking. $1000. OPEN HOUSE, Sunday 9/29, 2-4pm. 214 E. Double Shoals Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090 (704) 487-5480 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. Parkside Villas, Shelby newly painted, spacious 3BR, 1BA apartments. Security deposit $99, rent $750 month. (704) 482-8385 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Parkside Villas, Shelby newly remodeled, spacious 2BR, 2BA apartments. Security deposit $99, rent $650 month. (704) 482-8385 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Parkside Villas, newly renovated 1BR, 1BA apartments. Security deposit $99, rent $550 month. (704) 482-8385 FOR RENT. Large 2 story, 3 bed, 2 bath in Shelby near Marion School. $850. 704-2845126, or 704-215-0822. Shelby, NC 28150 4BR, 2BA FOR RENT. 4 bed, 2 bath mobile home for rent in Lawndale. New kitchen, dishwasher, stove, central heat and air. Fenced in yard with storage building. $850. 704-284-5126 or 704-215-0822. Lawndale, NC 28090 2 BEDROOM DUPLEX. In Shelby. $525 per month, $500 deposit. Reference required. Background & credit check. No Pets, No HAP. 704-482-7504 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH MOBILE HOME. Washer, Dryer, stove, refrigerator, on large lot. Perfect for couple or single. No dogs. (704) 313-7357 NICE COUNTRY LIVING. 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent. 10 minutes from Shelby. NO PETS. Seniors welcome. (704) 692-0447 EXCELLENT LOCATION, SHELBY. 1 bedroom apartment, living room, kitchen & dining. No HAP or pets. Heat & water included in $450. (704) 487-5480 Classifieds Continued To Page 23

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2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE (DUPLEX). Central heat/air, W/D hookups, renovated, ﬁreplace, Shelby. No HAP or pets, $595. (704) 487-5480

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CLEAN 2 BEDROOM HOUSE. In Lawndale, good neighborhood. Central heat & air. 1.5 bath. $700 month plus deposit. No pets. Must have references. (704) 312-6346 HANDYMAN RENTAL. Provide sweat equity to get in. Rent determined by ability to help ﬁx up to put on the market to sell. Phil (704) 466-9970 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES For Rent in Dallas, Kings Mountain & Shelby Areas. Starting at $525 to $625 Month. “Available Now” Call 704-678-8050.

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October 3, 2019 EDITION Last week's lottery numbers were drawn by Renae Auten at Happy Dog Cafe located at 26 N. Main St., Belmont, NC. The winning numbers were 21, 4 & 26. No ballot received guessed all three numbers correctly, so the jackpot will remain at $10,000 until it’s won. Make sure you have your entry in by the 9am deadline on Monday for your chance to win!

THE BANNER NEWS LOTTERY

The Ban ner News Lottery is this simple! Choose your favorite 3 numbers between 1 and 50 (not using the same number twice) and enter the numbers in the 3 circles below in any order.

Numbers will be drawn each Monday Morning. Look in next week's Banner-News for the 3 WINNING NUMBERS! LOTTERY RULES Absolutely one entry per household each week! No photo copies will be allowed. Any lottery entries that have the same handwriting or appear to be in conjunction with any other entry will be disqualiﬁed. Entries must be complete with name, household address and phone number. No business address will be accepted. All entries must be brought by the Banner-News drop box at 128-C North Main St. in Belmont, NC or post-marked by Saturday prior to Monday's drawing. We are not responsible for entries lost or late by mail delivery. If more than one correct lottery entry is received, the jackpot will be split between the winners. The Banner-News Lottery Jackpot will cap at $10,000 maximum. The judge's decision is ﬁnal. Must be at least 18 years old to enter. Employees and immediate family of CF Media not eligible.

Mail to: Lottery Banner News 128-C North Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 Name ________________________________ Address ______________________________ City _________________________________ State___________________ Zip __________ Phone _______________________________