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Belmont’s new skatepark open for business

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

The new City of Belmont skatepark officially opened last Tuesday with a ribbon cutting event and skateboard enthusiasts wasted little time in checking out its jumps, bowl, ramps, and other features.

Last Saturday saw even more action at the park with a grand opening celebration that featured music, food trucks, and swarms of skaters showing off their skills.

The park is located next the CityWorks building on E. Catawba St. on what was formerly a vacant lot. Construction began in March and the work was done by L.A.-based Spohn Ranch.

The firm travels across the country building skate parks.

The idea for a skate park goes all the way back to 2005 after 13-year-old Trevor Gray was hit by a vehicle while he was skateboarding in East Belmont.

Gray died following the accident. Adding to the tragedy was the fact that the Belmont police officer, Byron Carpenter, who was heading for the scene, suffered a fatal heart attack. Further underscoring the need for a safe place that skateboarders in Belmont could do their thing was the 2018 death of Jay Simonds who was killed while he was skateboarding.

Since then, several places that skateboarders could safely enjoy their sport were considered but finding the perfect one was problematic. Now, with most City of Belmont operations being housed at CityWorks at 1401 E. Catawba St. and extra land available being available there, a place for the $300,000 skate park project was carved out along the 13th St. side of the building.

Belmont council member Martha Stowe was instrumental in making the park a reality.

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Skads of skaters have been trying out the new skatepark in Belmont.

YMCA lunch program delivering great food to great kids

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

“No kid should ever go hungry.”

That’s the basic philosophy behind the YMCA Summer Feeding Program that delivers nutritious lunches to kids in several area apartment complexes in Mt. Holly and Belmont. Local stops include Holly Hills, Kendrick Square, and Flowers Court.

Times are- Holly Hills, 11:45-12:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Kendrick Square Mondays through Thursdays 11:45-12:45; Flowers Court Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:45-12:45.

The lunch program began in 2014 with one lunch site at Catawba Heights Neighborhood Park serving 140 total meals. Each year this donorfunded program has grown to include new locations and volunteers all focused on serving youth meals who rely on free or reduced meals during the school year.

Face painting was part of the Juneteenth fun.

Kids at Holly Hills Apartments in Mt. Holly getting set to enjoy their YMCA provided lunch.

During the COVID closure of 2020 the Y served from March - August expanding to include locations in Mt. Holly, Belmont, Stanley, and Gastonia serving both youth and seniors the

Y was able to serve 33,701 meals.

The lunches are prepared

by Gaston Schools cafeterias and meets those nutritional standards. Lunch at Holly Hills last Wednesday con-

sisted of an apple, chocolate milk, and a luscious looking fruit parfait.

“We continue to work closely with Gaston County School Nutrition who assist See YMCA, Page 4

Belmont’s Juneteenth event was a big success

By Delta Sanders There was not a more perfect day than June 18, 2022, for the Belmont Juneteenth Celebration to return to Stowe Park. Lower temperatures, complemented by the shade trees of Stowe, made

the day comfortable for celebrating.

The opening ceremony included an interpretive dance to “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” performed by Keeisha Law of Belmont Parks and See JUNTEENTH, Page 3

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Go and Do Or... I left my glasses (and heart) in Budapest, Hungary

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Sharon and I recently took a vacation- my first “real” one in ten years. We travelled about 10,000 miles overall and flew over eleven nations to and fro and rode in a long, skinny boat 400 miles up the Danube River through Hungary, Austria, and into Bavaria. This is the story.. abbreviated and with lots of jumping around, of that journey, divided into appropriate categories.

The Trip... Last year, Sharon decided since she had finally retired after 48 years in banking, that she wanted to take a serious trip, “I am going to go and do and you can go and do or sit at home”.

Somehow, she got the idea of taking a Viking River Cruises excursion in Europe. What?

This was a surprise to me, but I decided that sitting home was not the right answer. So, after months of planning and anticipating, we left June 11 and got home June 19 and I am so glad the sitting at home did not happen.

The Airports and Plane Rides... Flying is not glamorous like it was in the old days. It is riding in a bus going 550mph, 35,000 feet up in the air. We flew from Charlotte to London Heathrow on a Boeing 777 and security was tight. We had some peanut butter crackers and mints in our carryon knapsacks and had to throw them in the trash at Heathrow. We sat in that airport for several hours before getting on a smaller jet for Budapest.

The pilot was a hot dog and banked it way over at every opportunity and when we got to Budapest airport he did a low-level descending, tight, curving final approach that seemed like the wingtip was going to hit the trees and he bounced it three times when the wheels hit the pave. The ground crew pushed a set of rickety metal steps up the side of the plane and we got off and had to run across the taxiway. The airport in Budapest was a throwback to the Soviet era and made of concrete with two stern women checking passports. When the trip was over, we left from Munch airport and did more security checks there. Sharon had some candy she had bought near Krems, Austria, in her backpack and she got pulled over and a Brunhildelike, blonde, German policewoman scanned the candy for drugs and then proceeded to run her big ‘ol hands all over Sharon’s body to such an extent and with such vigor that it after it was over Sharon told me “she should at least have given me a kiss after that pat down.” So, we got

on another 777 and left Munich and after nine long hours hit Charlotte and home. On our next to last day on the boat a waiter with an Austrian accent had told me “Vin you get home it vill be back to reality.” He didn’t lie.

The Boat.. The boat was called the “Jarl”. It was 350 feet long and 35 feet wide.

It had to be to get though the numerous river locks we passed through- about nine in total. Our room was about 10x12 feet and had a little balcony with a little table and two little chairs. The top deck had lots of tables and chairs for lounging and awnings that could be raised and lowered depending on how low the bridges were we passed under and several of them were very low. Our room and the rest of the boat was sparkling clean.

Everything was modern and nice. It was super quiet. One of the crew told me Jarl had one diesel engine that powered generators that fed electric motors that turned the props. The boat cruised along about 12mph which was a very relaxing pace and gave us plenty of time to take in the spectacular scenery.

The Crew.. The crew was awesome. Everyone from the housekeepers to the waiters to cooks to the social director Jennifer knew what they were doing and did it with pride. The crew ran like a well-oiled machine and made a huge, positive, impact on the entire experience. The crew were an international blend from Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Germany, the Philippines, and England to name a few nations.

The River.. Contrary to the tune “The Blue Danube” the river is not that color but a greenish brown not unlike the Catawba. In places it was only a few hundred yards wide in others like Budapest about two miles wide. It was clean. I only saw one floating soda pop bottle and no trash on its shores.

The Landscape.. The landscape was stunning. It looked a lot like North Carolina with scads of trees and open fields and rolling hills and mountains. Along the shore there were villages that looked like something out of a fairy tale book. A road ran parallel to the river from Vienna to Krems and it had a paved bicycle path and lots of folks could be seen riding on it.

Out in the country, folks were camping along the river. We would wave back and forth to them. There were a lot of wild swans on the river and they made a nice scene too.

The Shore Excursions..

We took bus/walking tours of Budapest and Vienna and Krems and Passau and Regensburg. I lost my glasses in Budapest on the very first day and the next day in Vienna I

Your BannerNews editor at an amusement park in Vienna, Austria. Sign in lower right hand corner translates to “Beware of fat schweinhund in blue shirt”. Maybe. See more photos on pages 6 and 7.

Photo by Sharon Hodge

got separated from the walking tour group and was lost.

I walked around somewhat nervously but eventually found them again. Whew.

Near Krems, we visited a 900-year-old monastery and cathedral out in the country.

The monastery owned 19,000 acres and grew grapes and apricot trees to make wine and cider. The monastery was on top of a small mountain and from its perch you could see about 40 miles of the Wachau Valley in a panorama that was stunning. In Passau and Regensburg in the old parts the streets were

narrow and cobblestoned and the churches were hundreds of years old and the artwork inside and the stonework outside were mind boggling.

The Food and Drink.. The wine and beer flowed by the bucketful. We had a lunch in Passau at a beer garden and Sharon got what was called “meatloaf” but it looked like a big piece of fried Spam with potatoes on the side and I ate some sausages and kraut and had a mug or two. We visited another beer garden in Regensburg and gnawed some big pretzels and I swigged a mug of dark Bavarian beer-

ski. On the boat the eats were like those in a five-star restaurant. It had everything from local dishes like goulash to regulars like ribeye steaks to exotic desserts to hamburgers and fries. Wine was free and local and delicious. There was a station in the lobby with pastries and teas and coffee 24/7 that drew me like a magnet.

Observations..

Many things impressed me about the countries we visited. First of all was how clean everything was. Roadside trash was nowhere to be seen. Another thing was transport. Most ev-

eryone drove little hatchback or sedan cars. The reasongas was $8 a gallon. Bicycles were numerous as were scooters. Another thing that struck me was the lack of pickup trucks. I saw one pickup. A guy told me had only seen pictures of them. I told him they were concentrated in Gaston County. Another thing was the fact that very few local folks were overweight- especially in Hungary. Americans were easy to spot- we were the tubs. As we went further north on the Danube the pounds on folks seemed to rise. In Bavaria there were lots of people with a jelly roll around their midsection. I reckon they had grown up with a beer in one hand a pretzel in the other and a strudel in waiting just like we’uns here grow up with a fast food burger in one hand and a piece of fried chicken in the other. Oh, we had numerous folks (both European and even some Americans) ask us “Where did you get that… interesting, unusual, quaint, unique…accent?” Ac-cent?

I ain’t got no ac-cent you’uns the ones with an ac-cent.

Would I Do It Again?..

Simple answer- heck yea!

What’s Next.. Well, Sharon has been bitten by the travel bug and is already eyeing Ireland.

My Advice.. I was skeptical about going on this trip. It cost a lot of money. But you can’t take it with you and the sights, tastes, scenes, and experiences of a trip “over yonder” can’t be underestimated.

If you can spare the funds, have your health and wits, and want to see how folks in other places live, I say Go and Do! Phone 704-827-8526 Office: 503 N. Lafayette St. Shelby • NC 28150

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JUNETEENTH From Page 1

Recreation, followed by an award presentation to the City of Belmont. Mayor Charlie Martin, City Manager Adrian Miller, and members of Belmont City Council were there to receive the award.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, specifically the June 19, 1865 announcement

by General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas. Elements of Empowerment, Inc. partners with the City of Bel-

mont to host the annual celebration, Gaston County’s oldest such event.

The festival of music, art, and culture resumed with the fun, family-friendly attractions and activities that have made it a destination event for many attendees. The familiar roar was heard when the Buffalo Soldiers rode their gleaming steel horses into the park, past an array of vendors, and circled the fountain. Faces were painted,

T-shirts were tie-dyed, as the smell of roasted turkey legs and the sound of African drums filled the air. The evening ended with a phenomenal concert by saxophonist supreme Carl Ratliff and Com-

mon Ground.

The 2023 Belmont Juneteenth Celebration is scheduled for June 18. Contact Elements of Empowerment, Inc. for information and details at elementsofempowerment@gmail.com.

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Make today a good one

YMCA From Page 1 in identifying areas of need and by providing balanced meals,” said YMCA director of advancement Molly D’Avria.

Kelly Davis is the program administrator. Her car was loaded with lunches when she arrived at Holly Hills last Wednesday where the children waited patiently.

“The program is going great this summer,” Davis said. “We’ve served over 100 lunches so far. One of my favorite parts of the job is seeing the smiling faces on the children.”

Davis estimates that Holly Hills generally The nutritious, balanced, yummy, lunch. sees about a dozen participants each visit, around fifteen at Kendrick Square, and around nine at Flowers Court.

Volunteers are a big part of the program. Volunteer Holly Shue and her daughter Logan, who attends Pinewood Elementary, were on hand at Holly Hills to help with the lunch and after lunch activities.

“I have been praying about the program and feel like it’s good for the community,” said Holly.

Logan agreed.

“It’s good and I wanted to help too,” she said.

The Holly Hills kids seemed to really enjoy the food and appreciate it as well.

When participant “Teanna’ was asked how she felt about the program her reply was short and at the same time eloquent.

“It’s real sweet,” she said.

The program will run until August 16.

Visit GastonYMCA.org for more information. The sign at Holly Hills.

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Be sure to savor that morning cup of coffee. Take a walk or ride by your favorite lake or stream. Have a scoop of ice cream. You may or may not have less money but we all have one less day. Make today a good one!

What are the simple things of life that you enjoy? There are aspects of life that we have to do and some that we enjoy doing. If we can squeeze in some of the enjoyable then life is a lot more fun. Often what we enjoy in life is not the exotic or chaotic but often simple routines we do all the time.

Continue to invest in yourself. Take a class, learn a new hobby, and make a new friend. We need the old friends and a few new friends.

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Dr. Glenn Mollette Let’s all try to spend today and the rest of our lives more wisely. With rising inflation, we are all having to spend our hard-earned paychecks with care. Life is the same.

We have less life today than yesterday. We don’t have as much life to spend today. We are all clueless how much life we actually have left to spend.

Even if we have a lot of life left there is no guarantee of the quality of our remaining lives.

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Taylor Morgan was one of the park’s first users.

Martha Stowe with a vintage skateboard.

SKATEPARK

From Page 1 “It is very exciting,” she said of the park. “Word is already out, and people of all ages have been using it.”

Parks and Rec. director Zip Stowe was all smiles at the ribbon cutting.

“I love it,” he said. “It’s one of the best around.”

Fact is, the next closest park of its kind is in Lexington, N.C. One of the park’s first users was Taylor Morgan of Belmont. Her brother, Matt, gave input for the park’s design. He is looking for a retail space in Belmont to open a skateboard store.

“It’s an awesome park,” Taylor said. “It has everything.”

The park is open dawn to dusk, seven days a week.

Centrifugal force in action.

Rollerblading.

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Mayor Charlie Martin cuts the ribbon.

Taylor and Matt Morgan. He wants to open a skateboard store in Belmont.

Dylan Messina on a scooter.

Martha Stowe tries out her vintage skateboard with help from Zip Stowe.

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This lad is ready for fun.

Preparing to enter the bowl.

Park rules and regulations are clearly marked.

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

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

New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Park Street United Methodist Church

North Main Baptist Church

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Restoration & Deliverance

124 Georgia Belle Ave 980-925-0433

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804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

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

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 210 Park Street, Belmont NC

704-825-9861 BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333

Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474

Christ Church Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614

Core Church 2316 Acme Rd. 704-822-8033

CrossFix Ministries 6131 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-879-4499

Crossroads Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

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

Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

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

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269

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

New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

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

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

Power of the Spirit Church

East Belmont Church Of God

118 School Street 704-827-7071

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

Exodus Church 6325 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-755-5034

First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

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

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

Gaston Christian Church

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

South Point United Methodist 510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Springwood Freewill Baptist 826 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-827-7801

St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Upper Room United Pentecostal

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Ridgeview Baptist Church

Second Baptist Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

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704-867-2317 Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

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

CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

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

Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

Cramerton Temple of God Church East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

First Baptist Church 235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

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

Riverside Baptist Church 171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

West Cramerton United Methodist Church 207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

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St. Paul FHB Church

The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Gateway Cowboy Church

Tuckaseege Baptist Church

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511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

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

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

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

Cornerstone Family Worship

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709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

Bethlehem Church

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Community Pentecostal Center 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

First United Methodist Church 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-263-2691

First Presbyterian Church

Covenant United Methodist

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

Carolina Community Baptist

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

Center Baptist Church

New Faith Baptist Church

S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

Epic Church

New Life Baptist Church

100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

Finish Line Christian Center 1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

First Presbyterian Church

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

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

133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

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

First Baptist Church of Lowell

Bethel Baptist Church

Morningside Missionary Church

Roper Street 704-601-5146

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

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

Trinity Full Gospel Church

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

New Life Church

Welcome Baptist Church

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

811 Mauney Rd.

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

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

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

Woodlawn Baptist Church

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Goshen Presbyterian Church

Stanley Church of God

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110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

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2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

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

Will of God Church

1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Macedonia Baptist Church

2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

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Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church

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

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513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

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Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

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Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

Redemption Hill Church

River of Life Full Gospel Church

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

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416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

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Grace Wesleyan Church

300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

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Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

McAdenville Wesleyan Church

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

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Safety is imperative while boating Summer is in full swing and folks are taking to lakes and rivers with their boats.

Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say that safety should be a top priority when recreating on water. The agency has responded to numerous boating incidents that resulted in drownings in the past few weeks. These incidents may have been avoided if life jackets were worn.

“We cannot stress how im-

portant it is for you to wear a personal floatation device, or PFD, while boating, whether it be recreating, swimming or fishing,” said Capitan Branden Jones with the Wildlife Commission. “In 2021, 23 people lost their lives on North Carolina waters; 16 of them were not wearing a life vest. PFDs save lives, but they won’t work if you don’t wear them.”

New and novice boaters are urged to take the following precautions to ensure friends

and family remain safe on the water: Wear a life jacket or Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD) at all times. Put your life jacket on prior to entering the boat and make sure its snug, yet comfortable, and will not move above the chin or ears when lifted at the shoulders.

Appoint a designated driver for the boat. Operating a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal and is just as dangerous as driving a car impaired.

Assign an adult “Water Watcher” to actively supervise children in or around the water lips & Banks from Bristol at all times. Young children TN, both artists sing south- and people who are not strong ern gospel music. A freewill swimmers should always be offering only to be received, kept within arm’s reach. so bring a friend and worSwim only in designated ship with us. Contact Carroll areas. You are less visible to Cooke 704-618-9762. boaters and more vulnerable

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to accidents.

Avoid diving in unfamiliar areas, as there may be hidden structures.

Throw, don’t go. Be prepared to throw a floatation device or use a pole or tree branch to reach someone struggling in the water. Never jump in to save someone because you could go under too.

Attend a boater safety course. The Wildlife Commission offers an array of boating education classes. If you Belmont firefighter Alex Hardee shows a high quality life jacket.

Photo by Alan Hodge were born on or after January 1, guisher law relevant to dispos- removed from service and 1988, you must complete an able fire extinguishers with a replaced with a 5-B or 20-B approved course before oper- date of manufacture stamped date stamped extinguisher,” ating any vessel propelled by on the bottle.

Jones said. “Having a sera motor of 10 HP or greater.

“If the date stamp is older viceable fire extinguisher is Vessel owners should also than 12 years, it’s now con- an imperative safety meabe aware of a new fire extin- sidered expired and must be sure.”

Lowell bulk pickup dates set The City of Lowel had set dates for the next bulk pickup.

July 11-13 will be the next bulk item pickup week.

Monday, July 11 - Households that have a Monday trash pick-up Tuesday, July 12 - Households that have a Tuesday trash pick-up Wednesday, July 13 - Households that have a Wednesday trash pick-up Bulk items may be placed at the curb any time between 5pm the day before your normal trash pickup day and 6:30am on your normal trash pickup day.

For more information, including what can and can’t be accepted, please visit: https://lowellnc.com/295/Bulk-Item-Pickup

A perspective on freedom

By Tony Marciano In college, I was on the five-year plan. That was for those of us who didn’t know what we wanted to be when we grew up. Struggling to find my direction, I finally declared Sociology as my major at the beginning of my junior year.

Then, I added secondary education as my minor to become a social studies teacher. My minor was more credit hours than my major. I buckled down and started taking a lot of courses. In fact, I graduated with 150 credit hours while I only needed 120 credit hours to graduate (don’t tell my parents how much extra money it cost them).

I did student teaching in the spring of my senior year. It wasn’t a good experience. In fact, it was really bad. One of the reasons was the age of the students. I was twenty-one. The seniors I was teaching were eighteen years old. They didn’t want to call me, “Mr. Marciano.” One student said to me, “I have a sister and a brother older than you.” I was glad when it was over.

We had a discussion on freedom asking, “What is freedom?” Their response was, “Freedom is doing whatever you want to do, as long as it doesn’t affect someone else.”

I explained we are all interconnected and that what we do or don’t do affects someone else. They argued that I was wrong. What if you are speeding on the highway. Is it fine as long as you don’t hit someone else? What if you suddenly lose control of the car. Did your freedom to exceed the speed limit suddenly put another driver in danger.

I tried using this definition, “Freedom is doing what you are supposed to do.” It sounded good. They were high school senior who were within weeks of graduation. They didn’t care.

They just wanted to have fun.

I recently came across a quote from the late Rev. Peter Marshall. He was the pastor of New

York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. This is the church that the late President Abraham Lincoln attended. Peter would subsequently become chaplain of the U.S. Senate.

Peter Marshall’s quote on freedom is, “Freedom Tony Marciano is not the right to do what we please, but rather, the opportunity to please to do what is right.” The full paragraph is, “Liberty is too precious a thing to be buried in books. It cost too much to be hoarded. Make us to see that our liberty is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to please to do what is right.”

What if we considered the needs of others?

What if we considered the larger needs of society instead of our own world?

What if we inconvenienced ourselves to address those needs? What if we worked to alleviate the difficulties and challenges that our fellow traveler is experiencing? Rather than an attitude of “I’ve got mine, go get yours.” What if we began to say, “How can I help you achieve your greatest God given potential?”

Over the past eighteen months, I’ve had the privilege of working with an incredible group of community leaders to raise capital campaign dollars. These are busy people with full time jobs who took time from their personal and professional lives to help those who struggle with addiction and homelessness. Does it benefit them personally? No. Does it benefit others?

Does it benefit society?

As the late Peter Marshall said, “May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.”

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Habitat For Humanity of Gaston County Dixon Village community moves forward

By Melinda Skutnick Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County celebrated the progress of its innovative Dixon Village community with a morning dedication on Thursday, June 2.

Attended by organizational leadership, City of Belmont and Gaston County officials and other invited guests, the event showcased the developments made thus far at the Belmont, N.C., neighborhood with commentary from current Habi-

tat homeowners and project partners.

Dixon Village is a 7.5acre development in North Belmont. Two-thirds of its 28 homes will provide affordable workforce housing for Habitat families and essential workers – hometown heroes such as teachers, firefighters, police officers and healthcare employees – and one-third for market-rate homebuyers.

This mixed-income neighborhood will be the first of its kind in the greater Charlotte

region and meets a growing need for affordable housing in Gaston County.

“The need for shelter is a basic necessity and the foundation for all other aspects of our lives,” said Kay Peninger, executive director of Habitat Gaston, from the burgeoning Dixon Village site near Hickory Grove Road. “But right now, the ability to afford simple, decent shelter is out of reach for too many people. And this matters because homeownership is the

Our area played a big role in fight for freedom

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

July 4th is just around the corner so let’s stop and take a look at some of the local people and places that played a big role in the founding of our nation.

Patterson Springs in southern Cleveland County is a quiet community with a long history. Six miles south of the crossroads of NC 226 and NC 180 is the former site of a Revolutionary War-era site once known as Graham’s Fort. Now occupied by a house that is part modern and part antebellum, the “fort” was actually a large log cabin built by Colonel William Graham.

Graham was quite a character. In addition to being a strong proponent of liberty, he was also a delegate to the Fifth Provincial Congress. In September 1780, Graham and his family and friends were attacked inside their fort by local Tories. In the ensuing fight, four Tories were wounded. The next month, Graham found himself fighting at Kings Mountain.

Next stop is the town of Grover. Located on US 29 near Grover are historical markers that pinpoint two places that British soldiers were in evidence during the Revolution. The first marker indicated where troops of Major Patrick Ferguson bivouacked on Oct. 4 and 5, 1780 before they made their way to Kings Mountain. The other marker points to the spot where Lord Cornwallis and his men entered North Carolina in January 1781 on their second invasion of North Carolina.

While in Grover, another interesting place to visit is the old Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Located on a dirt road off Elm Street, the cemetery holds the remains of one of Cleveland County’s most illustrious patriots, Colonel Frederick Hambright (1727-1817). Born in Germany, Hambright had prior to his service in the Revolution been an Indian fighter. A new marker at the entrance to Kings Mountain National Military Park on SC 216

touts some of Hambright’s achievements.

Another hero of the Battle of Kings Mtn. is William Chronicle from Belmont.

A NC Highway Historical marker on Catawba St. in front of the Belmont Historical Society (pictured) points out the fact that the home of Chronicle, leader of the “South Fork Boys” was once located nearby. Chronicle was killed in the battle.

In the city of Kings Mountain is another cemetery with Revolutionary War connections. Located off Afton Drive is a graveyard that contains the remains of patriot Preston Goforth (17391780). A native of Rutherford County, Goforth was killed in the Battle of Kings Mountain. In an interesting twist, Goforth had three brothers who were also killed in the battle–fighting on the side of Loyalists.

Leaving Kings Mountain on NC 161, go about two miles and turn left onto Long Creek Road. Near where the road crosses Long Creek is the Washington Iron Furnace.

This furnace was used during the Revolution to manufacture cannonballs and other implements.

Outside Bessemer City in Gaston County is the Tryon Community. Created in 1769 by the colonial assembly, Tryon County once stretched from the shores of the Catawba River all the way to the mountains. Because it was named for one of King George’s pals, Royal gubernator William Tryon, the county was dissolved in 1799 leaving only its name.

During the Revolution,

citizens of the Tryon community areas got together and drew up a set of proclamations on August 14, 1775 that spelled out their displeasure at the way things were going between England and the colonies. Though the document didn’t go quite as far as the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the Tryon Resolves nonetheless vowed that its drafters would fight for their freedoms if it came to that.

While they were at it, the folks of Tryon also decided they would get muskets, powder and ammo from their patriotic friends in Charleston, SC. Today, a stone and bronze marker to the Tryon Resolves can be seen. The marker was erected by the DAR and lists the names of those who signed the document.

Near the Tryon community is Pasour Mountain. Just off NC 279, Pasour Mountain was originally known as LaBoone Mountain for the LaBoone family who lived there. During the Revolution, the LaBoones, who were Tories, sometimes sought shelter in a cave. Eventually they felt local patriots’ displeasure and skeedaddled.

One of the best sources for information about places in North Carolina and their War of Independence connections is “Touring North Carolina’s Revolutionary War Sites” by Daniel Barefoot. An attorney and resident of Lincolnton, Barefoot has gathered his vast knowledge of the Revolutionary period in our state together in a volume published by John F. Blair of Winston Salem.

Habitat Gaston Homeowners Alisha Giles and ShawnTerria Camp. foundation of strong communities. When a Habitat family purchases a home, they are not only strengthening their family, they are building a strong community for everyone in Gaston County.”

Peninger noted that Habitat Gaston is currently working with 13 diverse future homeowners – all of whom will complete the nonprofit’s financial education in addition to sweat equity toward the fulfilment of their homeownership dreams.

She added, “Our goal is to break down the barriers to homeownership by providing a hand up and not a handout.”

Through tears, new Habitat homeowner Alisha Giles spoke of attaining a stable home for her daughter – but,

more importantly, giving her daughter her own bedroom, “Every day I walk in my house and I’m like, ‘This is mine.’ And I’m so thankful for it … Everything that I did is for my daughter and I thank Habitat for allowing me to accomplish those goals. It’s a blessing.”

Giles’ neighbor ShawnTerria Camp, also a new Habitat homeowner, shared the many lessons that she learned through the process.

From growing a garden to financial independence, she said she can pass these important lifelong teachings onto her children.

“I will teach them all of that as they grow and I look forward to all the memories we make in our new home. It

feels good. It looks good. I’m happy. And I’m grateful to each and every one of you. I can’t wait to see what Dixon Village will be, but I know with you guys’ help and God, we will all be fine.”

The Tuesday event also included prayers, remarks about land donor Geneva Abernathy and longtime namesake volunteer Bill Dixon and comments from several partners for the budding neighborhood. The dedication follows a groundbreaking celebration hosted in late January 2022. Habitat Gaston is in Phase Two of its $1.2 million fundraising goal toward eight Habitat homes in the community with an anticipated opening in late 2022.

Connect the Dots: It’s all about Him

Speed bumps

By Dennis Siracusa Have you ever been jarred? My teeth and tool laden SUV were while driving a bit too fast through an unfamiliar neighborhood recently and were clobbered with a speedbump.

My first shameful thought was “who on earth put that there” as if I knew better how to construct that unfamiliar road.

What’s the purpose of speed bumps? To protect us! If adults can make unthinking mistakes like attempting selfies near a dangerous cliff can’t a child near a dangerous traffic intersection? Speed bumps alert drivers to slow down near children that may unthinkingly move into our driving path. Bumps may also alert us to changes in road conditions, the presence of a school nearby or, in the case of an Amazon distribution center near me, the contour of their road from entry to dock which requires a slow traverse so their 18 wheelers avoid running off the road.

Still, in many cases, we accept the jarring because… well, we are lost in thought while driving mechanically, are in a general hurry or panic because we haven’t allotted enough drive time, or just don’t care about anyone but ourselves and are betting we can push imposed limits with little damage. Sometimes that works, sometimes not! A friend’s relative likes to push limits and has paid the price physically over time; two broken arms (at same time), broken nose, broken collar bone and much more. Besides pushing limits we are also becoming more accustomed to pushing God; pushing Him out of our lives and thoughts; minimizing Him because His wisdom seems inconvenient with how we’d rather act.

I wrote an essay recently on “Common

Sense” and some wisdom certainly comes from what we learn. Job 12:12 says “is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?” Dennis Siracusa We certainly can learn from year to year but still, we often buck anything righteous because we’re sinners. Romans 3:23 “we have all sinned and fallen short of the grace of God.” Self-centeredness, pride, anger, ignorance and complacency among a longer list of sins, surround us like demonic germs we can invite into our lives and without protecting ourselves, we will make harmful choices and suffer harmful consequences.

Proverbs 11:2 “when pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”

James 1:20 “human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.”

Ephesians 4:18 teaches us that ignorance and hardness of our heart alienates us from God or even understanding what He is trying to teach us.

Christianity has a simplicity about it but it is certainly not easy. Our self-interests (flesh) kick and scream against all the fleshly, unrighteous speed bumps we’ve constructed since day one. “I want the last cookie,” “I work all week why should I help vacuum or make the bed,” “I don’t care that that roast is selling for $70, I want it.” In contrast, Jesus wants to trade His life for ours; it’s a really good deal and His speed bumps are all properly placed to produce good tasting spiritual fruit.

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Brown with Belmont mayor Charles Martin and wife Dot. Brown and sister Hattie Robertson from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Brown and daughter Kim Preston from Cleveland, Ohio.

Willie Brown of Belmont celebrates 85th birthday!

Willie Brown of Belmont celebrated his 85th birthday last Saturday at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park. Friends and relatives from several states showed up for the festive occasion.

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Madyson Ross 2nd place

Noah Biggers 1st place

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Carter Diggs 3rd place

Rotary “4-Way Test” Scholarship Challenge 2022 The Gaston Breakfast Rotary Club, in partnership with the Gastonia East Rotary Club, Belmont Rotary Club, Gastonia Rotary Club, and Rotary District 7680, sponsored the eleventh Rotary “4-Way Test” Scholarship Challenge hosted by the Schiele Museum. The total Scholarships offered by the Rotary Clubs and Rotary District 7680 were $4,000.

The Challenge was open to all Gaston County high school seniors in public, private, charter or home schools.

The essay/speeches were original, reflecting their personal content and were about applying the Rotary 4-Way test to an important issue in our everyday life and relationships.

The 4-Way Test was created by businessman Herbert J. Taylor and adopted by Rotary International in 1943 and is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians or anyone to use for their personal and professional relationships. Rotary International is the largest humanitarian service organization in the world, with 1.4 million members worldwide with the Rotary motto of “Service above Self”.

Rotary International 4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Four finalist students, from four different schools, offered unique and interesting perspectives as they presented their essays at the Schiele Museum. The student finalists were, Zailyn Jeter from Forestview High School, Carter Diggs from Piedmont Community Charter High School, Madyson Ross from South Point High School, and Noah Biggers from Highland School of Technology.

Our panel of judges selected scholarship winners: 1) Noah Biggers from Highland Tech, received a $1,500 scholarship and plans to attend Elon University, 2) Madyson Ross from South Point HS received a $1,300 scholarship and plans to attend UNC Charlotte, 3) Carter Diggs from Piedmont Community Charter HS received a $800 scholarship and plans to attend Appalachian State University. Honorable men-

R-L- Harrison Conyers, Assistant to District Governor Sharon Heinrich, Gastonia East Rotary President Elect Jenna Jourdet, Past District Governor Allen Langley, District Governor 7680 Nico Iannelli, District Governor Nominee, Debb Corbett, Carter Diggs, Madyson Ross, Noah Biggers, Zailyn Jeter, Gaston Breakfast Rotary President Jeff Barbour, and Rotary Club of Gastonia President Laurel Morris. tion scholarship of $400 was awarded to Zailyn Jeter from Forestview HS and plans to attend UNC Pembroke.

The judging was done anonymously based on content, organization, language, effectiveness of 4-Way theme, attitude, and voice presentation.

Our judges were: Rotary District 7680 Governor Nico Iannelli, H. Allen Langley, Past District Governor, Rotary District 7680 and Deb Corbett, District 7680 District Governor Nominee.

R-L- Past District Governor Allen Langley, District Governor 7680 Nico Iannelli, District Governor Nominee, Debb Corbett, Carter Diggs, Madyson Ross, Noah Biggers, Zailyn Jeter, Gaston Breakfast Rotary President Jeff Barbour.

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Have you seen the Mayberry Man?

By Lisa Harper ture length movie centers on characLife growing up in the 60’s and ter Chris Stone, who’s an insufferable 70’s was quite unique. More often than movie star and fictional son of guest ever, I find myself reminiscing about actor on The Andy Griffith Show. He the good old days. There was a lot of gets caught speeding and is sentenced fun, family-based television shows to to represent his father at the fictional choose from. Fast forward to current Mayberry Festival in Mayberry, times, my television isn’t even on unNC…, an experiment that mortifies less the hubby is home. I prefer the him.

Lisa quiet solitude of silence … or reading There are children of some of the Harper a good book. actors from the original show that are A few days ago, my twin sister behind this new movie. Of course, shared with me her discovery of a movie that they are grown up now. The executive prowas apparently released last year. It is now ducer is Dixie Griffith, daughter of legendary available on Amazon Prime, and soon will be actor Andy Griffith. at your reach via DVD. It’s the perfect setting to tell the modernFor those of us who remember this date - day, family-friendly stories that express the October 3, 1960, it was the debut of the Andy virtues of the fictitious town of Mayberry that Griffith show. This movie captures the iconic we grew up with, and we still love. I know I spirit of the classic show we all remember, still do. and that many of us still watch in syndicaWhat started out as an independent film, tion. The result is “Mayberry Man”, much it’s taken off well. Look for Mayberry Man of which was filmed in Central Indiana and the series to debut sometime in 2023.

Mt Airy NC during Mayberry Days. The feaI’ll be waiting.

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Here are some action shots from Gaston Braves games.

Photos by Wendy Simmons

Gaston Braves finish regular season

By Art Shoemaker The Gaston Braves have just completed a very successful 2022 regular season.

The Braves have compiled an overall 12-3 won-loss record.

There are four divisions in N.C. and the Braves play in area which comprises the western part of the state.

Area is split into two divisions with the Braves competing in the east division of area . In division play the locals finished with a 10-2 record which was good enough for second place in the first round of play. The Queen City Mustangs finished in first place with only one loss.

The Braves were responsible for this loss as the Braves split the two-game series with the Charlotte nine.

Fewer regular season games were played this season as Lincoln Co, Pineville and Statesville either dropped out or did not field a team.

The Gaston Braves are comprised of players from the following high schools: South Point, East Gaston, Stuart Cramer, Highland, Gaston Christian, East Lincoln and Lincolnton.

However, many of the top players from these schools play travel baseball. The reason given for travel baseball is to enhance the opportunity

to obtain a college baseball scholarship. In the opinion of many, for the most part, playing travel baseball does not assure a baseball scholarship.

College coaches are aware of the talent level of the majority of players. Most likely the level of success in high school competition determines a players opportunity to play baseball at the college level.

Additionally, travel baseball comes at a cost of several thousand dollars a season and requires an additional cost of hotel expenses, meals and travel cost as most games are played out of state.

Also, many family members and most local fans miss the op-

Summer Bahr of Cramerton named to Berea College Dean’s List Summer Bahr, a resident of Cramerton, NC, has been named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Berea College. A student is named to the Dean’s List who achieves a GPA of 3.4 or higher while passing at least four total credits, a course load equivalent to 16 semester hours.

Berea College is distinctive in higher education. Offering bachelor’s degrees in 34 majors, including arts and sciences and select professional programs, as well as independent majors designed by students to mirror approved majors at other colleges.

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portunity to see these players perform as mentioned these games are played in distant locations.

On the other hand, American Legion baseball is very strong in North Carolina and there is no cost involved for the players to play.

But it should be noted, in most cases, the cost of travel baseball far outweighs what scholarship money is available for these players as most colleges have a limited amount of money available for baseball scholarships.

Getting back to the Braves, Parker Agosta, Hunter Reavis, Chase Stewart, and Ethan Simmons have pitched well during the 2022 season. Leading hitters in-

cluded Logan Agosta, Caleb Burr, Julian Hall, and Daniel McCellan.

The playoffs for area begin July 2 with opponents being determined at a July 1 meeting.

Coach Kenneth Paysour has been very pleased with this year’s team. Paysour commented that hitting has been adequate. He also stated that pitching will determine how far the team can advance in playoff competition. Coach Paysour added that this has been a good group of players to coach.

Paysour says the team has played and pulled together and have displayed a team-first attitude all season.

Let’s get real!

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

We’ve all heard from our kids from time to time, “Everyone else was doing it!” Kids can make excuses and attempt to justify their actions, yet the truth is, we all make excuses. We attempt to rationalize and justify our actions and intentions.

This is also true of our relationship with God. We know God’s desires for our lives, yet we are prone to rationalize why we are not living for Him. In Matthew 23:26, Jesus said to the Pharisees, “First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside of it may also become clean” (CSB). What did He mean by that? The Pharisees gave the appearance that they were great men of God. They wore nice robes, had fancy titles,

and they were the people who were to be leading others to God. However, Jesus’ description of them was on point. They gave a good outward appearance like a clean cup on the outside, yet inwardly they were not living for God. The inside of their cup, their hearts, were dirty. Jesus referred to them as hypocrites. They attempted to rationalize their actions as God’s work, even though they were not following God. Many times, we try to rationalize and justify sin. We want to live as we see fit, even if that does not conform to God’s word, and His plans for us. We allow our own desires to replace God’s commands.

Sometimes, we show people around us that we are living Christ-honoring lives, yet truthfully, we are not. Jesus was able to see right through the lives of the Phar-

isees. He knew their true hearts. Jesus knows ours too.

Just as Jesus saw through the Pharisees’ excuses, rationalizations, and hypocrisy, Jesus can see through us too.

One day, each of us will stand before God face to face. There will be no excuse, and no justification we can use before God. God sees the outside and inside of our cup. As each of us go through our lives, do we find we are making excuses or attempting to rationalize our actions often?

Like our kids who make excuses, we know what is right and what is expected from us. In a time when God’s people need to reflect Jesus more and more, and so many people need a relationship with Jesus, let’s get real. No more excuses, let’s get serious about Jesus!

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You’re Invited! to a FREE Medicare Workshop. Learn the basics of Medicare and know your medicare options. Understand Rx Drug Coverage. Choose a date convenient for you. Medicare Workshop Seminars: Tuesday, July 12th at 11am at Golden Corral, 1712 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby and Tuesday, July 19th at 9am, at Lilly Bean, 108 E. Warren, Shelby. Call Ty Penhall to Reserve Your Seat 704-489-6970, United Healthcare (sponsored by: NC Insurance Exchange. *Not connected with the U.S. Government of Federal Medicare program.

DAYCARE AND HOUSE CLEANING. I’d love to clean your house. Cheap rates. I also would love to babysit your children! I have more than 5 years of experience looking after kids ranging from infants to school-aged children. Parents say that I’m punctual, trustworthy, and that kids love me. Contact me today to arrange an interview. (704) 477-0418 angelp2015.ap@gmail.com

WAREHOUSE HELP WANTED. Load, unload transfer truck trailers. Washing, inspecting, de-labeling barrels. Forklift experience helpful, not required.

Must be dependable, able to lift 60 pounds. Contract employee starting $13.50 hour. Contact Loretta Young 828-447-1126.

75TH SKINNER FAMILY REUNION. INVITATION TO THE 75th SKINNER FAMILY REUNION. DECENDENTS OF WILLIAM SKINNER AND ELIZABETH AIKMAN. SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022 at TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 746 TRINITY CHURCH ROAD, MOORESBORO, NC. GREETING 12:30 TO 1:00, PRAY AND EAT AT 1:00 UNTIL. BRING A PICNIC BASKET. COME AND VISIT, TALK ABOUT OLD TIMES AND REMINISCE. BRING ANY OLD PHOTOS AND SHARE STORIES. PRINTED FAMILY TREE AND BOOKS FILLED WITH INFORMATION OF THE PAST. FOR INFO CONTACT: rskinner@ carolina.rr.com SE NECESITA COCINERA BORICUA PARA COCINAR POR UNA PERSONA CINCO DIAS DE LA SEMANA EN MI CASE O SUYA. Lime s Sr. Nieves (704) 418-6116

GOLDEN DOMERS TOY AND HOBBY. Visit our NEW LOCATION .....Model Cars, Die-cast Cars & Trucks, Tractors, Hot Wheels, Construction Toys, Sports Memorabilia, Autographed Items, Hard to Find Items! See Mike & Brandon Willis. We’re located at 104 Oliver Ave. (behind El Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Boiling Springs), Shelby 704-297-0102 or 704-297-0103 GOLDEN SOLUTIONS INSURANCE, LLC. “Local help with your Medicare Questions”. Claudia Vaughn, 231 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC, 704-477-1426, claudiamvaughn@gmail.com

COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. “Coin Collector Supplies.” JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. Call 704600-6996 (980) 295-5568

REUNIONS 1980 SHELBY HIGH CLASS REUNION. The SHS Class of 1980 is having its 42nd class reunion. October 1, 2022. For more information please contact: Pam Blanton Williams at 704-6922472 or email: Pamw784@gmail. com or Lynn McCarver Hicks 704-284-3303

5 STAR AUTO SALES - HIRING 30 hours a week. No experience necessary. Must be able to work independently, be honest, very dependable, and able to take detailed notes. Will learn all aspects of the business plus help with the storage units next door. Starting pay $10 an hour. Apply in person/ No phone calls. 2-4 Monday-Friday. 5 Star Auto Sales, 1002 Polkville Road (Hwy 226 N.) Shelby, NC 28150 COATS PERFORMANCE YARNS (CLEVEMONT). Coats Performance Yarns (Clevemont) 501 York Road, Kings Mountain.

Apply Within. 8 hour shifts. For more information, email Kimberly.Durden@coats.com or call 704-739-4119.

CHICKEN LAYER HOUSE HELP NEEDED. Help needed for egg laying houses. Ellenboro, New House, Hopewell area. 8 to 12 am, at least 6, preferred 7 days a week. Salary negotiable depending on duties. Call 828748-7432. Ask for Jim or leave message. (828) 748-7432 jdcovington@hotmail.com

LEGAL SALES REP / CLIENTSVCSREP. NY Law Firm is seeking s/o experienced in Sales to convert calls, emails, online chats to signed legal retainers (sales) in the E-Commerce Online Marketplace Legal field. Competitive candidates must be organized, have very strong communication skills and be able to manage time effectively. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position is Full-time, 40 hours/ week, may require evening hours/weekends, holidays and overtime. Primarily remote work but may have to attend in-person meetings periodically and for training in the Spindale/ Rutherfordton areas. When become eligible, benefits include 401k (w/co match), possible Health Insurance, Dental, Life Ins, Vision, EAP, paid time off and potential for bonuses. Potential clients call us for help and are under a lot of duress.

Therefore candidates must be empathetic and good listeners and have strong interpersonal skills. A legal background is preferred but not required. You will be trained to understand the inner workings of all areas of our practice, work with our attorneys and paralegals, billing and ethics. Only serious candidates with experience in Sales (not Retail Customer Service) will be considered. We are an EOE. (212) 295-5811 EliR@ amazonsellerslawyer.com ONE ON ONE CARE IS HIRING for full/part time in the group homes for 2nd shift. Transport experience recommended not required. Hrs are 2p-11p weekdays and 8p-8a weekends. Apply in person at 203 Lee St. Shelby FULL TIME GROUNDS KEEPER NEEDED. Maintain landscaping for rental property. Must have valid NC Drivers license. Pay depends on experience. 704-473-4299

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BRAND PARTNER SEEKING MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL to partner in a new health and wellness networking project.

Low start up costs. Unlimited income potential. No experience needed. We will train you.” Get Healthy. Help People. Make Money. Have Fun.” robin.healthandwealth@gmail. com

BUSINESS SERVICES

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING. CALL TODAY AND SCHEDULE A FREE ESTIMATE! GRASS CUTTING, WEED EATING, MULCHING. (704) 466-2333 GRAVEL $170/TON. MISCELLANEOUS JUNK REMOVAL, Trenching excavator, $65/hr, $50/unload. Firewood, tree-trimming except over house. Estimate, 864-490-9803 complaints or problems.

JIM’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Painting, Carpentry, Flooring, Repairs. Call Jim. (704) 5606602 YARD BUDDY. Outdoor work such as trimming bushes, small trees, spraying weeds, gutter cleaning. General property clean-up. No grass cutting or leaves. Serving Shelby & Cleveland County. (980) 295-0750 JIM’S PAINTING SERVICES. Exterior painting only. We also stain decks. Free estimates. You will be pleased with our work. We have references. 828-287-9272.

(828) 429-7511

HOME REMODELING. Interior and exterior remodeling. Tile, decks, flooring, we do it all! Call Charlie today for your free estimate! (828) 244-7087 charliejohnston32@gmail.com PAINTING SERVICES. Over 25 years experience, affordable prices. Professional results.

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

BUSINESS SERVICES SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings.

“Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587 TRIPLE D PAINTING, LLC. All your painting needs. Free estimates. Over 25 yrs experience!

Facial board replacement available!!! Making your home, building or business look new again.

(704) 418-5736 childresstracy1@ gmail.com COPPERHEAD ROAD LAWN AND FIELD. Give us a call for prompt friendly service. Offering lawn care and field services (light tractor work, soil sampling and analysis) at reasonable prices.Standard lawn package: (mowing, trimming, blowing off driveways and porches.) (704) 692-0662

KEYBORAD WITH METAL STAND. With 49 keys, $55. Vacuum and blower machine, $35.

Pair of crutches $20. (704) 4822912 NEW USED REPO BUILDINGS Thursday - Friday 10-5 Sat. 1012 J Johnson Sales 2690 US Hwy 221 South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895 ASSORTMENT OF CHILTON REPAIR MANUALS. I have a large assortment of Chilton Auto Repair Manuals. Some are imports and trucks. Some Motor Manuals all are hard back copies. Best Offer! (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net OLD GAMBLING MACHINE $150. Would make a good man cave piece. (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net

CLEVELAND COUNTY YARD SALE. Sat, July 2nd, 6 am-1 pm. New black office furniture, Chase Lounge sofa, household goods, clothes, shoes and more. 612 West Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150

RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUGE ELLENBORO YARD SALE. Fri. July 1st, 2022 from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Sat., July 2nd, 2022 from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Wide variety of household items, furniture, clothing, & garden tools at 294 Short Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040

FOR SALE JOHN DEERE LAWNMOWER FOR SALE. John Deere lawnmower bought last year, practically new. Selling because of health. $1900 Phone (704) 4660849 BIG 1500 KAWASAKI VULCAN$2000. Electric Chair & foot massager $200. Quart canning jars, $4.50 per dozen. 704-750-4133.

(704) 750-4133

30 INCH TAPPAN RANGE. self cleaning. $150. 704-487-6189.

ROUND WICKER GLASS TOP TABLE and 4 chairs, like new, $250. Heavy duty wicker couch $225. Works battery push mower $100. Razor MX 350 dirt bike, new battery $200. 828-286-4426.

STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPO’S. LARGE SELECTION! CASH or RENT TO OWN. NO CREDIT CHECK! J Johnson Sales 2690 Hwy 221 South, Forest City Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12 (828) 245-5895

ALL TRAILERS CASH, FINANCE, CREDIT CARDS or RENT TO OWN. J Johnson Sales Forest City, NC. Thursday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-12. Ph. (828) 245-5895 METAL ROOFING IN STOCK! Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12. J Johnson Sales (828) 245-5895

WE BUILD FENCES AND DECKS. Call 704-274-0452 or (704) 977-6355

YARD SALES

MOBILITY COLBALY DRIVE COLBALT, 175LBS LIMIT. DELIVERED, TRAINING, WARRANTY. SCOOTERMAN JOHN. ONE WEEK SPECIAL! (704) 3517422 MOBILITYSERVICES07@ GMAIL.COM

USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. (828) 980-0881

EB MOBILE MECHANIC. I will come to you to repair any car, lawnmower or tractor. Honest & reliable. (704) 300-2332

HANDYMAN SERVICES. NOW IS THE TIME. Over 25 years Exp! Install Replace Hot water Heaters, Mulching, Trees and Bushes trimmed, Minor Repairs, Ceiling Fans, Mini Blind Installation, Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available. We will show up and do the job. Call us first, 704-692-4449.

FOR SALE

FREE UPRIGHT PIANO. Vintage Lester. You move. “Very Heavy”.

(704) 538-5049

RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR AVAILABLE. “SPECIALIZING IN DECKS” Repairs and New Construction. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas.

Contact Bob at (828) 476-6058

AXIS 500 UTV bought at Lowe’s for $9,999. Will sell for $7,000 firm. Only 1-1/2 hours. Brand new. Call 704-523-0266. Leave message if no one answers.

SLM MORTGAGE & BUSINESS SERVICES. In Foreclosure? Behind on your mortgage? Thinking about filing for bankruptcy? Need help? Give us a call, 704-6741117

FOR SALE

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

KEGERATOR. DANBY Kegerator excellent condition, with all hoses and CO2 tank gauges etc. (407) 616-9628 jackhowarthhomes@aol.com 1999 DODGE 1500. $800. I have ‘99 Dodge pickup, been wrecked, has some good body parts, has good 360 engine and new radiator. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

RENT TO OWN TRAILERS. ENCLOSED, DUMP, GOOSENECK, CAR HAULERS. Thursdays - Fridays 10-5 Sat. 10-12. J Johnson Sales, inc. (828) 245-5895 REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. (704) 487-4443 BIG TRUCK TIRES FOR SALE. 11R225, 11R245, Low Pro 245.

All virgin tires. $25 per tire. (704) 740-9238

ELECTRIC GE WASHER & DRYER. $175. (704) 719-0053 20 FT BENTLEY PONTOON BOAT. With trailer, 60 HP 4-Stroke Mercury. Nice boat. $9995. (704) 719-0053 AUTOMOTIVE PAINT KITS! Selling polyurethane based auto paint by the gallon. It comes with a gallon of basecoat, a gallon of clearcoat and the activator.

Pearls, Metallics, Flats, whatever you need I can provide it! $150 dixie.colors@yahoo.com LOTS OF ITEMS FOR SALE. I have a lot of stuff for sale in building. Toys, dishes, etc. Call (704) 240-8023 OLIVE GREEN SOFA, CHAIRAND-A-HALF, with ottoman.

Wrapped, never been in a home unwrapped. Gave $1300, asking $600. Two Bedroom M.H., heat pump, big porch, underpinning, $4,000. 704-434-9843, 704-2593267 cell.

PELLET WOOD FIRED GRILL. Green Mountain Daniel Boone, under warranty, like new. Includes grill grate/ cover. Two meat probes and grill temperature, controlled remotely. New $938. Sell for $825. (704) 4721188 ITEMS FOR SALE. 50 T post 2 rolls of goat wire, 5 panel gates, Remington model 66 nylon stock rifle and other misc.items. 704842-1794 or 704-915-9323.

S&B COLD AIR INTAKE. 3: Cat Back Exhaust, for 2016 and up Chex. Colorado V-6. $300 for both. (704) 473-4567

BIG 1500 KAWASAKI VULCAN$2000. Electric Chair & foot massager $200. Quart canning jars, $4.50 per dozen. 704-750-4133.

(704) 750-4133 ITEMS FOR SALE. 4 month old chicks-OBO, 2 old ironing boards from 1940’s, antique dresser wih big mirror, carseat for toddler, new twin box springs & mattress, shoe rack, toddler’s bed with mattress.704-466-8741.

FOR SALE BY OWNER. 1988 Chrysler New Yorker $ 2000.

1996 Mercury Marquis $ 2500.

1982 GMC Full Size Truck $ 2000. Call 828-223-1982

FIREFIGHTER GIFTS. Gifts for Firefighters and friends. Visit online to see if your favorite FD is listed. Email us if you don’t find it. NC4Ever@email.com

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

DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-2893081 or Jimmy 828-289-1175.

2 CEMETERY PLOTS, MONROE NC. Lakeland Memorial Park, Garden Section, 1/2 Price OBO. (704) 562-2509 kevinmhelms@gmail.com

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-2891488.

ADULT QUAIL $5 EACH. Quail Chicks $3 ea. Quail eggs $6 per doz. Pre order Bob Whites.

Hatching Eggs. Laying Hens Available. (704) 476-9943

AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES AVAILABLE. Wormed weekly starting at 2 weeks old.

Come with vet check and 1st puppy shot. $900. Contact Thomas at (252) 337-5981 (252) 337-5981 nandtward2020@ gmail.com

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803718-2659.

YAMAHA GRAND PIANO FOR SALE. NINE FOOT YAMAHA GRAND PIANO IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. PERFECT FOR AUDITORIUMS AND CHURCHES OR LIVING ROOMS. $10,000.

(704) 695-1885 YLAMAR007@ GMAIL.COM CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Tuneup Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704-477-9119 or 704-472-9367.

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, (704) 4730867

FARM & GARDEN AXIS 500 UTV for sale. Bought at Lowe’s for $9,999. Will sell for $7,000 firm. Only 1-1/2 hours.

Brand new. Call 704-523-0266.

Leave message if no one answers.

GATOR FOR SALE. 6 wheel, 4 wheel drive. Runs good. Needs brakes. $3,000. (704) 472-1316

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

NEW CUB CADET ZT1 54P Zero turn mower w/Kawasaki 23HP engine, 54’’ deck, bought 01/2022. Moving, must sell. $3800. 828-429-8833.

GOLDEN DOODLE PUPPIES. DEWORMED. Have first shots, ready to go. $550 each. Henry Miller; 1608 Walls Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040.

WANT TO BUY WANT TO BUY. Range, Refrigerator, or Dishwasher. Used, but in good condition. Call if you have either for sale. (704) 487-5480

THREE BABY KITTENS FREE to good home. About 10 weeks old. 828-744-2127.

GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES. MULTIGENERATIONAL F1B, CKC, 1 male and 1 female, current shots, 4 months old, non shed (828) 607-1541 graceisours@hotmail.com

WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, Pop-Up Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing.

(704) 692-1006

AKC STANDARD POODLE. BEAUTIFUL 8 week old POODLE PUPPYS!! Parents are Akc and Health checked. On Site.

Puppy tails are Docked and Dewclaws are removed. One year guarantee. Raised in my home.

Union Grove N.C. UtD shots and worming. Price too sell.. Please call 336-469-4931 or text. Mullis. amanda@gmail.com

GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES. F1. READY NOW! Two litters of cream and parti F1 Standard Goldendoodles. CKC. Third shots. Dewormed 5X’s. Males $550. Females $550. Call for more information 828-9622217 (828) 962-2217 leslee_ bekemeier@yahoo.com

LABRADOODLES READY FOR NEW HOME. Labradoodles, medium size. Shots up to date, wormed and looking for a good home now. Parents tested and cleared. 7 weeks. $800 (252) 999-0720 mlshirley@msn.com

2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 4dr, sdn S auto, White. Excellent condition. Well maintained. 197,000 miles, Cost-$3500. Call: 704418-0566.

2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. 2wd, At 4Door Cold air Very good Condition, 200k miles, Must See call 828-289-2722

FOR RENT

2005 HONDA ACCORD SDN. 131,200 miles. Call for Price.

Clean. Call Corey 704-748-1890 sales@ctcautosports.com 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT. 4-WD, Graystone Metallic. With towing package. Approximately 98,000 miles. Nice looking truck. (828) 657-5567

CAMPERS

4 MONTH OLD, BLACK, FEMALE Lab puppy for sale. Extremely gentle. Very teachable.

Great pedigree. AKC registered. $400. (704) 914-8241

PETS & LIVESTOCK GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES. AVAILABLE 8/25. 5 males and 5 females. Both parents are AKC registered. Born 6/2/22. Located in Kings Mountain. $1,200.

Deposits being taken. (704) 9743296 sonjat1@yahoo.com

YORKSHIRE TERRIER 10WK MALE. Male teddy bear Yorkie, vet checked, up to date shots, tail docked, dewclaws removed, personal puppy starter pack. Traditional black/tan ready for furever home. $1,200 - Shelby area. Call 704-6923698 (704) 692-3698

COLEMAN ROYALE POP-UP CAMPER. New ceiling, refrigerator, heater, A/C, gas stove, TV, new floor. (704) 477-9631 2005 34 FOOT JAYCO EAGLE. RV on permanent site, gated community at Lake James Landing. Wrap-around deck with roof, large lot with outside building for golf cart. Swing, fire pit, lot has parking for boat. Location on front row. River view, lake view.

Close to boat landing & pavilion.

Must see! 828-245-1600 or 828429-0559.

CLEVELAND COUNTY LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE HAS 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications.

Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, (704) 482-7723

CLEVELAND COUNTY TURN YOUR HOUSE INTO CASH? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call 704472-0006.

1974 SUPER BEETLE DUNE BUGGY WITH SKATCAT BODY. New Clutch, Pressure Plate & Fuel Pump. Street Legal! $5500 Call (704) 472-2854

FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE

2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS. 16,500 miles, 6 speed manual, Corsa Cold Air Intake, Boria Exhaust, Hurst Shifter, Car cover. $24,000. If no answer leave message, (704) 473-4567

1984 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME. 30 FT., 85,987 miles. $8,995 firm. Never be homeless! 828-453-0828.

SUMMER LOVE. 2 boys and 2 girls ...Party Yorkies...guaranteed promise to fall in love. All current with shots and worming. Vet approved. CKC registered. Ready for their forever home. Bargain priced at $1,200 each. Call 704473,7042. (704) 473-7042 rvcollins70@gmail.com

CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-6926767, (704) 487-0228

CARS & TRUCKS

BEACH HOUSE AT OCEAN LAKES. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, sleeps 6. Golf cart included.

Weeks and long weekends available. 704-473-1494.

CLEVELAND COUNTY HOME FOR RENT IN SHELBY, NC. 2 bedroom 1 bath renting at $1,025.00 per month. Call Today. (704) 554-8861 frontdesk@ kluttspropertymanagement.com

CKC YORKIPOO. We have 1 yorkipoo left. He is black and has ckc papers. Super playful! (704) 426-7920 buttercupcreme@yahoo.com

WE BUY JUNK VEHICLES WE BUY JUNK CARS, TRUCKS AND VANS, PAYING CASH!!!! (704) 487-5244

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

DOG KENNELS & DOG HOUSES. Dog kennels 10x10x6, 10x20x6, Dog Houses 8x12, 10x16 Delivered & Installed Available. J Johnson Sales Thursday & Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-2. Ph. (828) 245-5895

DONKEYS FOR RENT. 20 acres plus preferred. $50.00 per month.

Call 828-412-2237.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

EMMETT KELLY FIGURINES. Call to find out which ones we have and prices. Also TOTAL GYM, $500; Call or text 704-4183799. (704) 418-3799 vablab08@ gmail.com

YORKIES AND CHORKIES AND TCUPS 8 weeks and up with deworming and updated shots (919) 229-1059 dreameycowgirl97@gmail.com

UTV LANDSCAPE YARD EQUIPMENT. Dirtworks/Koplin Box Scarifier, 60” Rake, 3-point hitch System, + wiring and attachment bar, all New and Assembled, will fit 2” receiver. $1500 (770) 722-6865 LMRUSS@BELLSOUTH.NET

SEASONED FIREWOOD. Small stove wood bundles, stretched wrapped. $5 each. 312 Helton Road, Cherryville, NC 28021 (704) 435-3970

RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS, MINI-BIKES. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-4769383.

CKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. Very beautiful, black/tan $100 each - Call or text before 9 pm. 704-880-7200.

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

HUGE, REFRESHED APARTMENTS! GREAT LOCATION! Love where you live! Available now!

2 bed/1bath; approx 1000 sqft. Modernized large floorpan, ample bedrooms with two closets, eat in kitchen, washer/dryer hookups. Professionally managed by Property Management Corp. Call today to schedule a tour or apply. $875 Month. (704) 705-4516 rentals@chamberlainoaks.net

1 BEDROOM DUPLEX APARTMENT. For middle aged person.

Appliances included. Near Airport. $335 month. (704) 4821595 OUTSIDE CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN. Nice 2 bedroom 1 bath mobile home on large lot.

No pets or smoking. References required. 704-418-3790 MOBILE HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN. 2BR/2BA Mobile Home in Kings Mountain, country setting. $750 Rent. Water is included.

First and last month required to move in. References required.

No pets allowed. Call/text 704300-4995 after 1pm.

NICE COUNTRY LIVING. 2 BR mobile homes for rent. 10 minutes from Shelby. NO PETS. Seniors welcome. No Texts. 843957-9299.

2&3 BEDROOM TOWN HOMES. Townhomes located in Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Please visit us today at Laurel Hill Apartments 1526 Eaves Rd., Shelby NC or call for more information 704-487-1114.

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RESIDENCES AT HUMBOLDT PARK (55+) Refreshed Units Available Now! Quiet, Comfortable, 55+ Community. Shelby’s best Senior Living! Be at Home, in a Humboldt home. Call Property Management Corp today or come by for a tour. 715 Dellinger Rd, Shelby, 704-7054516 or 704-705-4533 (Leave a message if voicemail) rentals@thehumboldtpark.net 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704739-0259.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY 3 BEDROOM BRICK HOUSE in Forest City. Recently renovated, new heat pump. Leave a message $1100 plus deposit (828) 458-7403 3BR, 2BA, WOODED PARK. 1 Acre lot. No pets. First, last, security. 55 & older. Background check. Shiloh. Landlord onsite.

828-429-9831.

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $200 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. (704) 4734299

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City.

Starting at $550 per month. 828382-0475.

MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain.

Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417

YORK COUNTY, SC

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS 2014 INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE. Red has all detachable. $12,500.

Serious only. (704) 300-9223

STEEL CARPORTS & GARAGES. 12 wide, 18, 20, 22, 24 & 30 wides on display. Large onsite display. J Johnson Sales Forest City 2690 Hwy 221 South. Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12.

Ph. 828-245-5895

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2005 ROAD STAR SILVERADO 1700. 57738 miles, new back tire, plugs, oil change, gear oil change (nice bike) $3500 (864) 276-7512 gattaylor55@yahoo.com

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, (704) 4876354

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• Freight Services • Office Supplies • Fax (Send/Receive) • Mailbox Services Raj Patel • Notary Services • Large Size Laminating 6428 Wilkinson Blvd. • Packaging Services & Supplies Belmont, NC • Paper Shredding Services Available 704-829-1050 • Copying, Printing & Document Services

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HAVE A SAFE JULY 4TH CELEBRATION Rollins Insurance Agency Home • Auto • Life • Business

Chip Rollins, Agent • Larry G. Rollins Sr., Agency Owner

28 E Woodrow Ave., Belmont, NC 704.825.4010

SUNDAY LUNCH BUFFET Always fresh and seasonal

FULL SERVICE CATERING 4253 S. New Hope Rd. Gastonia, NC 28056

11AM - 4PM

Hours:

• Dine Dine In

Tuesday-Thursday ..................... 11am - 9pm Friday .................................. 11am - 10pm • Call In Saturday ................................ 3pm - 10pm • Carry Out 704-824-5502 Sunday................................... ........................ 11 111am 1am am m - 99pm pm pm or 704-879-7317 www.amberjackseasfood.com About 10 minutes from Lake Wylie (Pole Branch Road www.facebook.com AmberjackSeasfoodRestaurant becomes S. New Hope Road. Amber Jack is on the right)

RICHARD’S SERVICE & TOWING State Inspections – Oil Changes Minor Repairs & Towing Rollback Service Available

704-825-2369 • 315 S. MAIN ST ST.. • BELMONT

July 4, 2022

Mt. Holly Heating & A/C

107 Madora St., Mount Holly, NC 704-827-3421 704-827-6709

Home Comfort Specialist

www.mounthollyheatingandair.com