Serving Belmont, Mount Holly, Stanley, Cramerton, and McAdenville | Volume 79 • Issue 11 • Wednesday, March 12, 2014
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Fighting Yank move delayed By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Plans to have the Spirit of the Fighting Yank WWII memorial statue in Belmont formally rededicated during a ceremony on May 25 have been pushed back. The statue, currently on the campus of Belmont Middle School, is going to be moved to a new spot on S. Main in Stowe Park across from Caravan Coffee. But the amount of time it will take to prepare the pavilion and plantings is going to take at least two months, and possibly a little more than originally expected. Art Shoemaker who is on the committee that asked for and received permission from the City of Belmont to relocate the statue, had this to say. “We want to do it right and it is going to take a little longer than first thought,� he said. “The revised dedica-
tion event date will be announced as soon as possible.� Previously, Shoemaker had presented engineering plans for the pavilion to the Belmont Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board and that group approved them. Last week, the city council voted unanimously to OK the plans. The pavilion will feature benches, shrubs, flowers, a stone wall, security lighting and cameras, flagpoles, and a pathway to the statue which will be placed in the center on its granite base. The landscape design was done by Rouse and Associates. There are several trees near where the pavilion will be built. Two of them will need to be removed. At last week’s council meeting, council member Martha Stowe asked that a note be See STATUE, 2A
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The Belmont Historical Society’s choice as Citizen of the Year, Frank Traywick, spreads good humor and vibes wherever he goes, whether its volunteering for a worthy cause or just being around other folks. Traywick, a 1957 graduate of Belmont High and lifelong resident of the town, is married to his wife Sharon and has two children, Stan and Emily, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. His path to achievement began early. At BHS he was president of the student body, an athlete, and chosen as Best All Around, Most Popular, and Friendliest. “I knew in high school that Frank was special and I still feel that way,� says Sharon. “This honor for him confirms that at least some others agree.� Traywick attended Carolina Business College after which he joined Belmont Lumber Co. where he worked for ten years. He
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Traywick was, and is, ‘Best All Around’ By Alan Hodge
McAdenville Elementary “Team Dynamite� members Melissa McClure and Trey Pollard launch their team's Lego machine during the recent RoboGaston 2014 event. The Dynamiters got second place in the Teamwork Division.
You could hear the cheers and cries of delight coming from the gym at East Gaston High last weekend even before you opened the door and went in. The cause of all the excitement was the third annual RoboGASTON event that saw over 350 Gaston County Schools elementary and middle school
students arranged in 43 groups pit the motorized LEGO robots they had created against one another in a test of technology and teamwork. When it was all said and done, Mount Holly’s Pinewood Elementary robotics team, the “Weathermasters�, was named Grand Champion. “The Pinewood Family is extremely proud of our Weather Masters team and staff sponsors for being crowned as
overall champions of RoboGASTON 2014,� said Principal Jacob Barr. “Our team’s win is truly a testament of perseverance and teamwork!� Pinewood’s library media specialist and team coach Shay Whitlow explained the project her kids took on. “The students work all year to design, build, and program custom LEGO robots to run timed missions,� See RoboGASTON, 3A
City land purchase to enhance new park Frank Traywick was recently named the BHS Citizen of the Year. department of Ervin Construction Co. in Charlotte. In the late 1960s he joined Summey Building Systems in Dallas, N.C. and rose to the rank of executive vice president. In 1988 he joined the faculty at South Point High where he taught technical drawing for twelve years before retiring. He was also golf coach at South Point. Fellow educator Charlotte Sautner remarked on See TRAYWICK, 5A
Yes, there will be a spring break!
This aerial photo and design overlay shows how Kevin Loftin Riverside Park will be developed. The land in the upper left hand corner was recently purchased from Dale Willard and will see many safety and aesthetic improvements in the coming months. Photo City of Belmont website By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
No snow days will be made up over break The Gaston County Board of Education voted unanimously last week to save spring break for students. School will not be held April 23-25 to make up for days missed during inclement weather, said Gaston County Schools spokesman Todd Hagans. Instead, students will attend full days of school on March 13 and April 3. Students were originally scheduled to be released early those days to make time for conferences between parents and teachers.
A piece of property that has sometimes been considered an eyesore, trash dump, and hangout for squatters has been purchased by the City of Belmont who has big plans to turn it into something swell. The land is a 1.5 acre plot on the banks of the Catawba River near US29/74 that has
served for several decades as a boat launching area. However, it’s also attracted its fair share of problems ranging from folks erecting makeshift shelters out of plastic tarps to massive amounts of litter. According to city manager Barry Webb, Belmont paid Dale Willard, whose business Dale’s Superette is also located at the entrance to the spot, $55,000 for it.
An extensive amount of research by Belmont’s city attorney Parks Wilson to find out just exactly who owned the property determined that Willard had the best claim to the land. The peninsular-shaped property was formed back in the early 1970s when rubble from the demolished East Belmont Elementary School was dumped into the river. Sedimentation built up and
filled in the gaps between the bricks and concrete thus forming a shape jutting out into the river not unlike the boot of Italy. The property is adjacent to the upcoming Kevin Loftin Riverside Park and one of the driving forces in getting it under the city’s control were concerns that unsavories that sometimes loiter at the boat ramp would
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■ POLICE
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
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County police seek help identifying suspect The Gaston County Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect in a larceny from Industrial Electronics Company located at 221Georgia Belle Ave, Belmont, that occurred on February 21. Along with the larceny she is attempting to forge and pass checks taken in the theft. The female is wanted for questioning in this crime and several others. She was identified in cases in Lincoln County, NC and the City of York, SC. The cases appear to be related in that the suspect is using identification from other states with false names to cash checks taken from Industrial Elec-
Belmont police are looking for this suspect in connection with financial crimes in the area. Please contact Detective Valentine at Belmont Police Department if you can identify this suspect and/or have additional information. 704-829-4032, valentine@belmontpolice.org. tronics. Vehicles associated with this person include a silver Chevrolet Impala or Malibu and a blue Ford Explorer. Anyone having information concerning this crime is asked to contact the Gaston County Police Department at 704-866-3320 or Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000. For further information contact Sgt. J.R. Rollins At 704-866-3320.
■ OBITUARIES Barbara Garver GASTONIABarbara Naomi Garver, 81of Charlotte formerly of Gastonia passed away peacefully March 4, 2014 surrounded by her lov-
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ing family at Robin Johnson House. Celebration of Life service was 2pm Saturday, March 8 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home. Interment followed at Hollywood Cemetery.
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Belmont Police Mar. 4: Kathryn Bailery Stowe, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer B. Pickert, 701 Hawley Ave. Mar. 4: Sharday Ann Davis, order for arrest, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, US29/74. Mar. 5: Jason Mark Reynolds, DWLR, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, 6802 Wilkinson Blvd. Mar. 5: JC Paul Goodson, motor vehicle theft, poss. of a firearm by a felon, comm. threats, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 250 Nixon Rd., Apt. 14. Mar. 5: Samuel Aaron Winett, DWLR, arrested by Officer K. Seigler, 6450 Wilkinson Blvd. Mar. 5: Michael Benfield, drug violations, arrested by Officer K. Wingate, Sacco St. at Todd St. Ext. Mar. 6: Sarah Lea Johnston, simple physical assault, arrested by Officer M. Hall, 6822 Wilkinson Blvd. Mar. 6: Vongsakoun Vongmany, contempt of court, perjury, arrested by Cpl. M. Harris, Parkdale Dr. at NC273. Mar. 7: Evelyn Lynn Johnson, pedestrians soliciting funds, arrested by Officer B. Bingham, I85 N. Bound Exit 27. Mar. 7: Yvonnie Cline, no operator license, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 505 N. Main St., Mar. 8: Heather Jean Riggins, escape from custody resist arrest, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 6750 Wilkinson Blvd. Mar. 9: Jaime Christopher Driggers, DWLR, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 635 Park St.
STATUE: move of Fighting Yank delayed From page 1A added to the minutes requesting that the remaining trees be taken care of. The city has called in an arborist, Ryan Chipman with Schneider Tree Inc., to do a study of the trees and any potential impact that the pavilion construction will have on them. “Ryan has offered to advise the City of Belmont on the best way to preserve the Stowe Park trees around the new Fighting Yank statue and plaza,” said assistant city manager Adrian Miller. “We know that two cherry trees will have to be cut down for the statue project, but we hope to be able to save the nearby cherry and maple trees. Ryan will help us determine the best ways to work around the trees so that we do not damage their root systems. His involvement does not delay the project at all, since he will
Arborists Brandon Brown (left) and Ryan Chipman are seen with one of the cherry trees that will need to be removed to make way for the Fighting Yank statue pavilion. Chipman will suggest ways to the city to protect the other nearby trees when the pavilion is built. Photo by Alan Hodge be working with us on site as the project progresses. Ryan is generously donating his time to the city for this project.” “The fact that the arborist study will not be a delaying factor makes me very happy,” said Shoemaker. “We will replace the two trees that have to be removed with ones of the same species.”
Chipman says he is waiting for the pavilion plot to be laid out, then he will assess any potential impact it might have on the root system of the remaining trees near it- including a memorial maple. “One way to help the remaining trees is to increase fertilization to help them overcome root loss,” Chipman said.
PURCHASE: of land to enhance new park From page 1A be hanging around the new facility as well. Plans are to incorporate the property into the new park. In this scenario, a walking path will connect the two pieces of land. A new entrance to the boat ramp for vehicles will be built at the edge of the Dale’s Superette lot on US29/74. Other improvements planned for the boat ramp site include fixing the rather rugged roadway leading down to it, installing signage on US29/74 marking the entrance and hours, putting up
a gate to keep night owls out, and making repairs to the current boat launch. In the future, the area will also have a canoe and kayak launch, boat slips, boat trailer parking, and plenty of lighting at night. Also, now that the spot is under city control, any trash there will be collected on a regular basis by Public Works rather than allowed to pile up. Belmont police will also be doing patrols. But there’s plenty of time to get everything done. Work on Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park will start later this year. “That ‘boat landing’ at
Dale’s will be in the Riverfront Park development,” said Belmont Parks and Rec director Sallie Stevenson. “The water component near the island is not deep enough for motorized boats but the boating landing will be, so we are looking forward to that. No design has been completed on this phase with the boating landing yet.” In the meantime, Willard and water recreation users are looking forward to the improvements. “If the city does everything they say they are going to do it will be wonderful,” Willard said.
Church Service Directory Fellowship & Faith
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Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846
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 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603 Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656
First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481 First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461
First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320
Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033
New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822
Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939 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
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751 Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224 Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596
Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013 Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201
New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468 North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141 Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954
Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999 Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856 Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
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Shiloh Ame Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
Tuckaseegee Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301
St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193
St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
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ROBOGASTON: ĘťWeathermastersĘź take the championship From page 1A Whitlow said. “The research project for this year’s competition was titled Nature’s Fury. Teams had to create an innovative solution that helps people prepare, stay safe, or rebuild after a natural disaster. Through researching websites and books and corresponding with a seismologist (Dr. Eric Calais) the team learned that Jamaica is on the same fault line as Haiti that experienced a major quake in 2010 that killed thousands of people, many of them school-age children. The team’s project idea, ‘survival tables’, combined earth-quake proof tables with survival kits that if made mandatory in Jamaican schools, could save lives.â€? In addition to Whitlow, other Pinewood RoboGASTON 2014 team coaches were Steven Loudon (4th grade teacher), Rebecca O’Bryon (4th grade teacher), and CyberKids of Gaston County. Pinewood’s Weathermasters is one of seven teams to advance to a regional competition at Lenior-Rhyne University on April 12. The others are Cramerton Middle, Stanley Middle, Brookside Elementary, Pleasant Ridge Elementary, Rhyne Elementary, and Kiser Elementary. Cyberkids Robotics helped stage and coordinate the event and provided all the computers, software and robotics equipment needed. CyberKids Robotics is a non-profit education company dedicated to improving the STEM education of students in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia through their robotics competition program. Children learn team work as well as math, science, computer programming and critical thinking skills in a fun environment with the Robotics events. The East Gaston Rotary also helped out in making the event a success. Other category winners at RoboGASTON 2014 included: Cramerton Middle Wreckers, 1st Place Middle Schools; Stanley Middle Blue Devil Destroyers, 2nd Place Middle Schools; Brookside Elementary RoboDogs, 1st Place Elementary Schools; Pleasant Ridge Elementary RoboPanthers, 2nd Place Elementary Schools; Hawks Nest Intermediate Avengers, 1st Place Project Presentation; Catawba Heights Elementary RoboCanes, 2nd Place Project Presentation; Rankin Elementary RoboWaves, 1st Place Teamwork; McAdenville Elementary Team Dynamite, 2nd Place Teamwork; York Chester Middle Terminators, 1st Place Robot Performance; Kiser Elementary Cyber Tigers, 1st Place Robot Performance Elementary Schools; Carr Elementary TigerBots, RoboGASTON Spirit Award; Belmont Middle RoboChicks, Gracious Professionalism.
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The RoboGaston 2014 Championship, held at East Gaston High last week, attracted over 350 Gaston County elementary and middle school students. Photos by Alan Hodge
Jennifer Wheeler and Joseph Konkle
Wheeler, Konkle to wed Aug. 16 Victor and Tina Wheeler of Mount Holly are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Wheeler, to Joseph Konkle, son of Jim and Linda Konkle of St. Petersburg, Pa. Jennifer is a 2002 graduate of East Gaston High School in Mount Holly, and a graduate of South Piedmont Community College with a degree in Radiation Therapy. She is employed by Carolinas Health Care System in Concord, N.C. Joseph is a 1999 graduate of Allegheny Clarion Valley High School in Foxburg, Pa., and a 2004 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. degree in Criminology. Joseph is currently employed by Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, N.C. The couple plan to wed on August 16, 2014, in Mount Holly.
â– BUSINESS Pinewood Elementary School's Weather Masters team won the RoboGaston 2014 Championship held at East Gaston High last week. They will advance to the RoboFest 2014 at Lenoir Rhyne University April 12. Contributed photo
O’Leary joins South Point Family Practice There's a new doctor in our area. Dr. Gregory O'Leary earned his M.D. at Jefferson Medical College, and completed his residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He joins South Point Family Practice in Belmont. Contributed Photo
â– BRIEFS Missions Day service March 16 The Missionary Department of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 212 South Street, Belmont, will hold its Annual Missions Day Service on Sunday, March 16 at 10AM. Speaker and Pastor is Reverend Michael A. Glenn. The Mount Holly Middle School RoboHawks had a great time at the RoboGaston 2014 event. Team members include: Sadie Matzke, Andrea Tejada, Gracen Hullander, Melody Dennison, Stephanie Combs, and Holly Buroughs.
Men Who Cook set for March 16 On Sunday, March 16, over fifty of Gaston County's finest male “chefs� will gather at the Mt. Holly Citizens Center for the 18th annual “Men Who Cook� event. The serving line will open at 12:30pm on Sunday, March 16 and the event is a perfect option for a Sunday lunch. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 years of age and younger. All proceeds from Men Who Cook go to the scholarship fund of the Rotary Club of Mount Holly. Tickets are available from any member of the Rotary Club of Mount Holly and will be available at the door on the day of the event.
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Bipolar weather Meteorologically speaking, it seems like the sky has gone nuts over the past several weeks. I call it bipolar weather disorder. The poet T.S. Eliot declared “April is the cruelest month�. But February and March this year have both Alan Hodge shown rapid mood swings the likes of which we'uns Editor have not suffered with in years. Yesterday (March 3) the day started out with temps around 50F. Then all of a sudden, the wind began to pitch and the trees began to twitch and in the space of a couple of hours it was like 35F and snow and sleet beat down on our surrounding area for about a half hour. This reminded me of a day back when my sister and I were in elementary school and we had sallied forth from the house in balmy conditions to make our mile-long march to Midwood Elementary. I was clad in thin slacks and shirt and Beth in a flimsy skirt and dainty socks and shoes. By and by as we sat in class it got colder outside. Then it began to snow. It snowed and snowed. Finally, around lunchtime, the powers that be decided it was time to send us kids home. But by then, many inches of snow had fallen and more was coming. The schoolhouse doors were flung open and we as well as the rest of the student body plunged into the arctic conditions, clad for the Bahamas. When we finally got home I was shaking like a dog with an upset stomach and Beth's legs were Smurf royal blue. I tell you this to illustrate how spring weather in the Carolinas can be a fickle thing so make sure you carry your coat and rubbers. Or put on a pair of shorts and a tshirt. Oh heck its a gamble any way you slice it. More recently, as in last weekend, I saw many examples of this warm one day cold the next clothing dilemma. Sharon and I went to the Southern Spring Show in Charlotte and the day had a chilly start so we wore jackets as did most everyone else there. Once inside the building, and especially in the garden exhibit area, the jackets came off. By the time we got outside again, it had warmed up a lot. I decided to take a route back home through uptown Charlotte. It was on this path that I saw many people who were pushing the clothing/weather envelope. Lots of these folks were clad in shirts posing as skirts. Some wore stretch pants that appeared to have been spray painted on. I marveled at how they could have gotten in those britches and had a vision of the wearers oiling their legs, getting on a ladder, and jumping into them as two attendants below held the waistband wide. On another tangent, spring illustrates the determination that even little things can have to not only survive but multiply in the face of steep weather odds. I was coming to this office the other morning. I travel Hickory Grove Rd. which is the highway poster child for bad driving habits.
There is a curve near Perfection Ave. that is shady and the last place for ice to melt when it snows. The dirty snow had finally left the shady spot and in its place I espied a little patch of bright yellow crocus flowers. How brave they seemed, as if they were thumbing their nose at winter. The squirrelly spring weather also confuses lawn fanatics. Is it too early to buy flowers and plants? If I wait two more weeks will all the good ones be snatched up and only the scraggly dregs of plant life be left? What if the lawnmower won't start? These and other issues of monumental import are weighing heavily on the minds of lawn lovers. Spring weather also teases folks who enjoy outdoor recreation. My pal Calvin and I have not gone bike riding but once or twice over the past few months due to lousy weather. I see people jogging all the time and even though they try to look like they are having a swell time their chattering teeth and red faces tell a different tale. Put on a coat, put on some britches, put on a toboggan, but I
reckon that will weight them down more than leotards.
Religious discrimination in America
wrong as well. A church or religious entity traditionally has not hired ministers that were practicing thieves, murderers or liars or living with someone not in a legal marriage relationship. Is this discrimination? I don't think so. The average employer in America is only using commonsense if they decide to terminate someone because that person is a thief or liar or maybe causing disruption in the office by sleeping around with all the staff. Religious entities that interpret the Bible as saying that a gay lifestyle is an unacceptable lifestyle should never be forced to hire someone that is gay. There are a few churches that are hiring gay persons because they believe it is acceptable. This is America where we have freedom of religion. Keep in mind there are also thousands of churches that still would never hire a woman to serve as a minister. There are also many that would never dream of hiring a divorced minister because they believe divorce is biblically unacceptable. Arizona badly blundered on the concept of trying to create a law that allows discrimination in any business realm based on religious belief. Could this apply to someone divorced? Could they apply this rule to someone that is a habitual liar? What about church deacons who curse, smoke, chew and date girls who do? Would this rule apply to fat Christians? Whoops... sorry I forgot that gluttony is the Christian sin of choice. Many of the very best people I know I met in church. However, religious people can be some of the meanest people in the world. A religious crowd was involved in nailing Jesus to the cross. Religious people are at the root of the problems in the Middle East. If someone refuses to do business with another person it should not be based on prejudices and perceptions. Anyone abiding by the law and living in a respectful manner that is not disruptive or harmful to society deserves the same services as anyone else. Finally, I doubt if an African American church will ever offer me a job as their senior pastor, although I would really like that.
Arizona legislatures pulled a dandy. They asked their Governor to sign a bill allowing any business the freedom to discriminate based on religious beliefs. The Governor vetoed the bill. The First Amendment guaranteeing our nation the freedom of religion is not a legal loophole that Glen Mollette allows religious people to hurt other Guest Editorial people based on prejudice or interpretation of the Bible or any other religious book. A lot of noise has been made recently about the Middlesboro, Kentucky pastor and church that handled poisonous snakes. National Geographic reality star of "Snake Salvation," Jamie Coots was bitten by a timber rattler almost two weeks ago and died within 90 minutes. He and his family refused medical treatment based on their interpretation of the Bible. I personally think they are crazy. Simply because someone interprets the Bible, Koran or any other religious book a certain way does not give that person the right to hurt other people. Nor should anyone discriminate against another person because of race, nationality, money or gender preferences. I do not understand why anyone would want to be gay. There is not a gay molecule in my frame. Because someone is gay does not give me or anyone else the right to not provide service in a restaurant or a seat on the bus. Nor should one's sexual preference prohibit him or her from working the same job anyone else does. I do understand that the majority of religious people in America believe that a gay lifestyle is a wrong lifestyle and is forbidden by the Bible. Please keep in mind that most church people believe it is wrong for a man and woman to live together without being legally married. Most church people believe stealing, killing and lying are
There is a serious side to spring weather in our area and that comes in the form of twisters. Not the kind of twist that Chubby Checker sang about, but the kind that tears trees up by the roots and houses down. Get yourself one of those weather warning radios. If you have never been in or near a tornado, count yourself lucky. About ten years ago a small one went through North Belmont and basically through our backyard. I was in bed and the wind was swishing and swooshing and suddenly started getting a louder, more high pitched whine like a jet engine. Something told me what it was so Sharon and I ran and occupied the food pantry under the stairway until it passed. I was scared out of my wits and thought how awful it would be to leave this earth crouched on a can of pinto beans. Spring weather is like a teenager...well, some teenagers....it has its hissy fits but hopefully they pass and the balmy days of the maturing new year finally arrive, refreshing the world and the spirit of people as well.
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TRAYWICK: ĘťBest All AroundĘź From page 1A the interesting connection she and Traywick have, and on his being named Citizen of the Year. “He taught my son at South Point and I taught his children in junior high,â€? she said. “He’s very deserving of the honor and a great gentleman.â€? For many years, wherever there’s someone or some organization that needs help, Traywick has been quick to pitch in. He has served on the Catherine’s House board of directors and serves on the executive committee. He is a Belmont Community Organization volunteer. He has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. He is currently on the Belmont Planning and Zoning Board. He is an active member of the Belmont Historical Society. He also designs and builds handicapped access ramps for those in the community that need them. He was appointed by N.C. Gov. Mike Easley to serve on the State Commission on State Property and Sale of State Property. And he does it all with a lighthearted smile and demeanor. “Frank has a very jovial personality,â€? said BCO director Paula Wilkerson. “His cheerfulness combined with an encyclopedic knowledge on a variety of subjects makes him a joy to work with.â€? Traywick is also active in his church, Park St. United Methodist, where he has
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been for 50 years. He has gone on a church mission trip to Costa Rica. He has been a member of the church board and overseen construction projects there. He has taught Sunday school and been Sunday School superintendent and was chairman of a long range planning committee. He was responsible for installation of an elevator at the church, the first one of its type in Belmont, and also led the effort to build the church columbarium, the first in the city. Park St. UMC Rev. Gary Richardson has spent many hours with Traywick and had this to say. “Frank is a really nice guy and very involved with the church. We laugh a lot. he’s young at heart, open to new ideas, and works well with others.� As for Traywick, upon learning he had been picked as the Belmont Historical Society Citizen of the Year, he reacted with typical humor. “I was not expecting it,� he said. “In fact I thought it was a joke.� But it’s not. The Belmont Historical Society banquet will be March 25 at Park St. UMC at 7pm. Tickets are $20 available at Montcross Area Chamber office in downtown Belmont and Belmont Historical Society Museum, and from Elizabeth Atterberry Dr. (call her at 704-825-8152). Event sponsors are Belmont Federal Savings & Loan Association and South Point Pet Hospital.
Stone jumped right in to stormwater position By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Tara Stone is the City of Mount Holly’s new Utility Div. Stormwater Specialist. Mostly she works in an office. But don’t be surprised to find her in boots slogging along the banks of Dutchman’s Creek or some other local waterway making sure nothing is amiss with the water. She’s “hands on� and not afraid to get dirty or wet when it comes to her job. Stone came to her position after stints as a school teacher and employee of Mecklenburg County’s LUESA Water Quality Program. She also has an extensive environmental management background. Stone grew up in Lucia and graduated from East Gaston High. She went on to graduate from Belmont Abbey College with a degree in Biology and a concentration in Environmental Science, the combination characterizing where her heart and mind
have been drawn since an early age. “Science has always appealed to me,� Stone said. “I’ve always liked nature as well. Rivers and waters are important to our society and we must keep them clean.� Stone is at the tip of the stormwater spear. During the course of her day, she answers calls from citizens reporting stormwater problems such as someone dumping oil in a city drain. “They can call me anytime at 704-813-0251 to make a report,� she said. Stone will also be involved with stormwater issues within the City and implement the provisions of the Mount Holly NPDES Stormwater Permit. NPDES is an acronym for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. As previously mentioned, Stone also dons her boots and goes out doing field work such as
water sampling and such. All in the name of keeping the Mount Holly stormwater scene on course. Stone rolls further than that. She has also implemented a program where she sends fliers out to Ida Rankin Elementary School. The material that the kids receive has an environmental theme ready for crayons on one side and factual information on a subject such as hazardous waste on the other. The fliers also go to the Mount Holly public library and some of the info finds its way onto Mount Holly utility customers’ bills. A version of the flier will soon be added to the city’s website. Stone’s innovative ideas and energy have set well with her stormwater superiors, including Mount Holly Public Utilities Director James Friday. “Tara has already made a big impact with our stormwater program,� Friday said. “She brings years of experience and an enormous knowledge base to the city.�
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Red Raiders start 2014 baseball season at .500 By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
The 2014 baseball season is in full swing. For the South Point Red Raiders that means facing some heavy competition in the early going of the new season. Right now the South Point squad has started the season off with a .500 record. Things started well for Big Red on opening day. South Point took on the visiting Kings Mountain Mountaineers in a nonconference match up. The South Point offense got rolling with several players getting multiple hits. Zacc Romano and Tanner Muse both recorded twohit games. Aaron Mauldin had one hit and a pair of RBI's for the home team. South Point pitcher Garrett Davilla was awarded the win. South Point beat the Mountaineers 8-5. The Red Raiders took their 1-0 record on the road and were stymied by the
Shelby Golden Lions 2-0. After the Shelby loss South Point took on the Mustangs of East Lincoln. Head coach Scott Lineberger worked out his pitchers against East Lincoln. Garrett Davila, Nolan Wilson, Adam Andrew, Derek Perry and Logan Edgerton all saw time on the mound. Edgerton got the win. In the batting department Tanner Muse led all Red Raider batters by slugging out three hits and an RBI. Derek Perry had a pair of hits and a matching set on RBI's of his own. Adam Andrew also had two hits to round out the Red Raiders offensive effort. South Point slammed the Mustangs muscling out a 7-1 win. When South Point took on the nationally ranked ranked TC Roberson Rams they were in for a tough game. The Red Raiders hung tough. To battle the Rams, South Point continued to use the multiple pitcher approach. Starter Garrett
South Points Logan Edgerton takes off after batting in the Raiders recent match up against TC Roberson. Photos by Bill Ward
Davila, was followed by Logan Edgerton and then Adam Andrew. In the end South Point
just didn't have the firepower to get it done. In a very tight game TC Roberson beat Big Red 2-0.
South Points Garrett Davila winds up for the pitch in the Raiders recent match up against TC Roberson.
Helton to play for Western Carolina Emily Ann Helton, daughter of Dr. Tim Helton and granddaughter of Ronald Lamar Helton and Emily Smith Helton, both formerly of Belmont, has received a full softball scholarship to attend Western Carolina University in the fall.
Lucas Reed is up to bat as the Stuart Cramer High baseball team played Highland Tech in their season opening game last week. Highland came out on top 8-4. Photo by Noah King
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Senior pitcher Chris Harkey of Belmont, North Carolina, is a member of the 2014 Hofstra University baseball team. The Pride is currently 3-5 on the season. The Hofstra University Department of Athletics sponsors 17 intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.
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Criterium coming back to Belmont April 13 More than 200 cyclists will pedal through the streets of downtown Belmont this April, some vying for precious tenths of seconds, many competing for prize money and Olympic dreams. Amateur, professional and Olympic cyclists will participate this spring in the Belmont Criterium, to be held April 13 in the scenic North Carolina city. The race returns for a second year to the fast-paced, downtown 0.67 mile loop and is again presented by Carolinas HealthCare System. “We are unbelievably proud to welcome the Criterium back to our city streets in 2014,� said Reba Edwards, Downtown Director for the City of Belmont. This year’s event – unlike 2013 – is coupled with the Novant Health Criterium in Charlotte, hosted the day prior to Belmont’s race. Together, the two National Criterium Calendar contests create the Charlotte-Belmont Omnium, a weekend anticipated to usher in competitive teams from across the United States as well as thousands of spectators.
“Each year, around 11 million Americans attend races just like the one that will come through Belmont this April,� added Edwards. “We look forward to sharing our city’s charm and history with each visitor, giving everyone a taste of our local businesses and southern hospitality alongside the high-speed, high-stakes cycling.� The Belmont Criterium will race through downtown Belmont on Sunday, April 13. Events kick off at 12 p.m. with amateur races followed by professional races at 5 p.m. Both race series begin and end at City Hall on Main Street. The Sunday festivities also feature a kids zone with inflatables, a BMX demonstration area on South Main Street and a Hospitality Zone on the Catawba Street “Infield.� The Belmont Criterium is a partnership between the City of Belmont and the Belmont Merchants Association.
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GASTON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTS NEW BETA CLUB MEMBERS – Gaston Christian High School Beta Club held its ceremony for new inductees on Monday evening, February 24. The fifty students and their parents were honored at a reception following the induction service. Pictured are the 2014 inductees (left to right): Row 1—Christopher Adams, Lauren Adams, Breanna Barrett, Kaitlyn Beach, Cullen Beasley, Alex Blake, Allie Bowman; Row 2—Merideth Cochran, Emily Egeln, Clara Ellington, Andie Ervay, Brandon Farris, Alexis Friday, Stratton Guy; Row 3—Eric Hawley, Brooke Henderson, Kyndall High, Abigayle Hoover, Brandon Hostetler, Kayleigh Jones, Laura Littlejohn, Will Kirkpatrick, Ian Kirkpatrick; Row 4—Andrew Lineberger, Brandon Lucas, Hannah McAferty, Ashley McGraw, Abigail Moon, Andrew Morgan; Row 5—Carley Price, Jacob Noblett, Hannah Overton, Madux Price, Isabella Rockwell, John Rooney, Lauren Sbarra; Row 6—Emma Schmitke, Katie Seay, Grace Shi, Luke Springs, Kaitlyn Still, Grace Suter, Alexis Tomlinson; Row 7—Ariel Waller, Kyle Weakley, Luke White, Thomas Williford, Ellise Zukaitis, and Jillien Zukaitis. Not pictured—Regan McNiff.
On March 29 Burge Memorial UMC in Mount Holly will be having a day for young ladies who might otherwise not be able to afford a prom dress to come and try some on and take one home. There will also be a drawing for three gift cards for three young ladies to receive and get manicures and pedicures for free. There will also be a drawing for a designer bag. Two young ladies will receive a voucher to get free make on the day of the prom. The church will also have refreshments and gifts for all the young ladies the day of the fittings. Alterations will be done the same day if needed. For more information call Denee Isles at 704-8221341 or 704-441-1904 or Shante Mcclain 704-4780094. Transportation will be provided if needed.
Fri., March 14 The Gaston County Museum of Art & History is presenting Music at the Depot: Winter Concert Series at its renovated train Depot located at 205 West Main Street in Dallas. This performance will take place March 14 from 7:00–8:30 p.m. featuring Gigi Dover & the Big Love. This is a rescheduled date since the original concert was cancelled on Feb. 14 due to snow. Tickets can be bought in advance for $10 or purchased the day of the show for $15. Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly encouraged since seating is limited. Advance ticket information is available by contacting Jason Luker 704.922.7681 x 105 or Json.luker@gastongov.com. Or, order online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com.
First Presbyterian Belmont Lenten lunches begin Thursday First Presbyterian Church, Belmont will be hosting its annual Lenten Luncheon Series beginning March 13, and continuing Thursdays during Lent from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. The Lenten Luncheons have been a tradition in Belmont and the Gaston County community for 31 years, and are held in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church, 102 South Central Avenue in Belmont. The co-chairs for this year’s luncheons are Mrs. Janice Stowe and Mrs. Sandra Cromlish. The topic for this year’s series is “Experiences of God’s Grace� “From his fullness we have received, grace
upon grace.� (John 1:16) Speakers: Thursday, March 13-Rev. Lauren Vanacore, associate minister First Presbyterian Church Gastonia. Thursday, March 20-Rev. Veronica Cannon, interim pastor First Presbyterian Church Lincolnton. Thursday, March 27-Rev. Jason Bryant, pastor First Presbyterian Church Mount Holly. Thursday, April 3-South Point High School Chamber Choir, Melissa Glover, Director Thursday, April 10-Rev. Gary Bryant, Paw Creek Presbyterian Church The community is invited to attend
and there are no reservations required. The luncheon menu includes soup, sandwich, tea and homemade cakes! Cost of the luncheon is $4.00 at the door. Nursery care is available during the luncheons in the church nursery; reservations are requested for the nursery by noon on each Wednesday before the luncheon. Additional information on the speakers, luncheons and reservations for nursery care are available by calling the church office at 704-825-3357 or visiting First Presbyterian’s Lenten Luncheon website at www.fpc-belmont.org/ll.
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Legal STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 20th day of February as Executor of the Estate of Mildred Grier Rutherford, deceased, of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Charles W. Rutherford, Executor on or before the 12th day of June, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 12th day of March, 2014. Charles W. Rutherford Executor Estate of: Mildred Grier Rutherford 134 Jim Grier Rd, Belmont, NC 28012 BN10561 (3/12,19, 26 & 4/02/14)
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You can turn the carnation dyi dying experiment into a scie science fair project! Here’s how how:
Cre Create a control, or som something that doesn’t cha change in the experiment. In tthis case the control is the carnation in a cup of plain water.
Can green water change a white carnation into a green one?
Describe any changes to the flower after 3 hours.
What I think will happen:
Then you can compare the control flower to the flower in the colored water (the variable).
After 24 hours:
Race a friend! Who can find the most clovers on this page in 3 minutes? Can you find the four-leaf clover on this page?
Next, add a variable, or something that will change in the experiment. In this case you change the color of the water.
1. Fill a plastic cup halfway with water. 2. Add 20-30 drops of green Explain what food coloring. this experiment taught you. 3. Trim the end of the white carnation’s stem to create a fresh cut. 4. Place the carnation into the cup. 5. Check the flower after a few hours. 6. Check after 24 hours.
Here are some other questions you could ask: What happens if you split the stem of the carnation and put one side of it in plain water and the other side in colored water?
Most plants “drink� _____ from the ground through their ______. As water in the ________ petals evaporates, water is pulled up by the _______ of the plant— like sucking water up a straw. The water _________ up the stem of the plant into the ________ and flowers. When a flower is cut, it no longer has its roots, but the stem of the flower still “_______� up the water.
What happens if you colored the water with KoolAid instead of food coloring? What happens if you put the carnation into soda instead of water? What happens if you put the carnation into salt water? What other “What happens if� questions can you come up with?
To discover the answer to this riddle, look at the picture clues and write the name of each on the correct line. The answer will appear in the diagonal boxes.
Standards Link: Science: Conduct simple investigations.
What do you think a Leprechaun needs to survive? Look through the newspaper to find things that you think a Leprechaun would need in his habitat. Write a paragraph describing your idea of a Leprechaun habitat. Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
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Each of these Leprechaun hats has an identical twin – except one. Can you find it?
Standards Link: Visual Discrimination: Find similarities and differences in common objects.
EXPERIMENT CARNATION TRAVELS RAINBOW GREEN TRICK DRINK STRAW ROOTS WATER WHITE FRESH STEM KITE TRIM
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The verb evaporate means to disappear or gradually fade away.
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The morning dew began to evaporate in the sunlight. Try to use the word evaporate in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.
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Look through the newspaper for articles that are considered “green� or are about protecting the environment. Can you find products advertised that are “green� as well? Standards Link: Reading Comprehension/Research: Students use the newspaper to locate information.
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