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Happy ‘Birthday’ Mount Holly! ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Mount Holly had a birthday last week and continued the celebration into Sunday afternoon. March 14 marked the 135th anniversary of the city’s incorporation and March 16 saw a Founder’s Day event held at the Mount Holly Historical Society headquarters on N. Main St. to recognize the occasion. The week kicked off on Mon-
day, March 10 when Mayor Bryan Hough read a proclamation during the city council meeting regarding the city’s official origin on March 14, 1879 when four founders, William B. Rutledge, A.P. Rhyne, Dr. James Abernathy, and J.A. Abernathy, incorporated a village known as Woodlawn into the town of Mount Holly. “The founders named the town after the Mount Holly Cotton Mill built in 1876 and drew the original town limits around the
Inductees honored at Sports Hall of Fame banquet By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Just like a basketball three-pointer at the final buzzer, or a game winning touchdown pass, or a home run in the 9th inning, the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony last week left its attendees filled with excitement and glee. The event took place in the huge sanctuary at Catawba Heights Baptist Church and the place was packed to capacity with sports fans of every type and team color. The red and black of South Point High and orange of Clemson University was especially in evidence. Past and present coaches, players, and well wishers filled the hall with the buzz of friendship and friendly rivalry forged on and off the various fields of athletic glory. Also in attendance was a plethora of local officials from school, civic, and municipal entities. Everyone consumed their eats with gusto, then got down to the business of listening to the evening's guest speaker, Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney, and inducting the Hall of Fame's 2014 folks. Swinney gave the throng an impassioned address where he spelled out what he felt like were key elements to success. With an outstanding record over the past five years as top coach at Clemson plus excellence as a player before that, he ought to know. “The secret to success is surrounding yourself with good people,� he said. Swinney also made several religious references. He called the Bible “Life's Playbook�. “God created sports on the eighth day,� he said. He also read off a list of traits that successful folks possess and exhorted the crowd to take note. “Be the best you can be,� Swinney said. “Champions are made when no one is looking.� Dabo pointed to the 2014 inductees as examples of this premise. “A person doesn't just luck up and get into a hall of fame,� he said. This year's inductees included Melinda Wilson, Todd Stafford, and James “Joe� Hand. Wilson, an outstanding player during See HALL OF FAME, 7A
mill, which stood on a little hill covered with holly trees,� Mayor Hough read. “The November 1895 Raleigh News and Observer, Cotton Mill Edition, declared Mount Holly to be ‘one of the newest and neatest little towns in the South’ and described A.P. Rhyne as ‘the public-spirited aggressive
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How can you ‘fill the glass’? Inspirational speaker, Thomas, to highlight Tuesday’s BHS banquet Denise Price Thomas of Belmont will be the guest speaker at the Belmont Historical Society’s Citizen of the Year banquet March 25 at 7pm at Park St. UMC. Thomas is “Home Grown & Nationally Known� as an inspirational and motivational speaker, humorist and Denise Thomas storyteller. She doesn’t look to see if the “glass is half empty or half full�, she looks to see how she can fill the glass to the brim. As a child, she began reaching out to others with her heart wide open and continues to do so today. Through turbulent times and terrific times, her joy remains the same with a heart filled with compassion for others. She’s funny, inspiring, motivating and encouraging. She has been
referred to as the “Healthcare Evangelist� because she will tell it like it is! Certified in Healthcare Management through Pfeiffer College, she retired as a surgical practice administrator after being employed there for 32 years. She now customizes programs for hospitals and physician practices focusing on Customer Service, Communication, Compassion, Team Building and more. Denise is also an “Undercover Patient� sharing her experiences during customized training sessions. Speaking invitations have taken her from NC to SC, Georgia, Florida, NY, Kansas City, Massachusetts, Chicago, Virginia, California and even Alaska! Her passion is her profession and by popular demand her speaking engagements have been contagious in not only health care but in other businesses, churches, women’s events, youth and more. She enjoys bringing stories to life while inspiring others to make a difference
right where they are. Denise has been a volunteer for Hospice, Cancer Services, Relay for Life, Crisis Pregnancy, The Shelter for Domestic Violence and more. She serves on the Board of Directors for Christian Women’s Job Corps. “Gladys Friday� (as in glad it’s Friday) is Denise’s alter ego addressing the “funny side up� in healthcare & stories about aging. Denise and her husband live in Belmont and together have three adult children, seven grandchildren and four grand-dogs. Although she may be called by many names, her most favorite names to be called are “Mom� and “Nana.� She continues to be blamed for being immature for her age, a trait that she hopes will continue. Feel free to connect & LIKE her new Facebook business page; visit her website: www.denisepricethomas.com; or email her at denisepricethomas@gmail.com.
Arts in the Alley to hold several summer events By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The Mount Holly city council met last Monday and tackled an eclectic agenda. Kicking off the meeting, the council received a presentation from Michelle Reese of Gaston Youth Connected on the current state of teen pregnancy in Gaston County. Reese’s talk revealed that from 2011-2012, the rate had dropped by 13 percent compared to an NC state fall of just 4.2 percent. Another figure Reese flashed before the council’s eyes was the fact that the disparity in pregnancy rates between African-American and white teens in Gaston has been virtually eliminated. Even more positive, Reese reported, was a marked decline in pregnancy rates for younger teens aged 1517 years in the county. Another presentation on the agenda saw two members of the Miss Mount Holly Scholarship Association talk a bit about their platforms and plans. Miss See MH COUNCIL, 4A
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This group of lovely ladies from the Mount Holly Scholarship Pageant organization attended last week's meeting of the Mount Holly city council and gave a presentation. Front row from left: MHOLM Petite Miss 2014 Makayla Thomas, Miss Mount Holly's Outstanding Teens Carolina Princess Kristyn Embler, MHOLM Junior Miss 2013 Chloe Lunsford, MHOLM Overall Talent 2014 Eliza Minor, MHOLM Pre-Teen Miss 2014 Madison Blanton. Rear row: Miss Mount Holly's Outstanding Teen 2014 Kaelyn Embler, Miss Mount Holly 2014 Jasmine Isaac, Miss Mount Holly's Carolina Princess Marissa Garrison.
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■ OBITUARIES Archibald ‘Archie’ Alwran Sr. U.S. Navy veteran STANLEY- Archibald Nesbert Alwran Sr. “Archie”, 85, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. He was born in Gaston County, son of the late Harley and Ida Pearl Avery Alwran. He was preceded in death by a daughter Deborah Oxendine; one son Kenneth Alwran; two brothers Raymond and Wayne Alwran. He was retired from Duke Energy, was a WWII US Navy Veteran, a member of Mt Holly Masonic Lodge #544 and a member of Lucia Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Julia Sisk Alwran; two sons Archibald Nesbert Alwran Jr. :Archie and wife Beverly of Mount Holly and Tim Alwran of Durham; two Debra Greene Loving wife, mother, and grandmother MOUNT HOLLY Debra Elaine Mosteller Greene, 56, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She was born in York, SC, daughter of the late Bobby Eugene Mosteller Sr. and Francis K. Mosteller. She is survived by her husband Robert Michael Greene; t w o sons, Michael P a u l Faulkner of Stanley and Joshua Richard Bone of Chapel Hill; one stepson, David Lee Greene and wife Connie of Myrtle Beach; one stepdaughter, Monica Lindsay Greene of Los Angeles, California; one grandson, Tyler Austin Faulkner of Mount Holly; two step grandchildren, Madison and Levi; two brothers, Bobby Mosteller and wife Debbie
brothers Lloyd Alwran and wife Dot of Stanley and John Alwran of Jacksonville, Florida; seven grandchildren Chad, Heather, Shan, Derek, Sarah, Carrie and Joshua; six great grandchildren Addison, Colton, Kassie, Lucas, Callie and Aiden.. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Alwran will be held at 2pm Wednesday March 19, at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Davis officiating. Interment will follow the service at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, PO Box 3984 Gastonia NC 28054.Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly is serving the family.
of Marrow, Georgia and Jimmy Mosteller and wife Rebecca of Gastonia; three sisters, Barbara Melton and husband Steve of Gastonia, Loretta Jumper and husband Tony of Lexington, SC and Patricia Cole and husband Mark of Gastonia. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Greene was held 2pm Saturday, March 15, at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Wilson officiating. Interment followed the service at Crown Memorial Park in Pineville, NC. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, PO Box 3984 Gastonia NC 28054. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.
John F. Hester Loving family man MOUNT HOLLY - John Frank Hester, 80, of 315 Craig Street, died Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born in Gaston County son of Clarence and Minnie Campb e l l Hester. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five sisters, Mattie Hester King, Thelma Hester Caldwell, Mandy Hester Gray, Helen Hester Johnson and Beatrice Hester Wyatt; and a brother, Tommy Hester. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Christine Hilton Hester; two daughters, Mitzi Hester Kirby and husband James of Mount
Lincie T. Huffstetler A member of First Baptist Church, MH Mount Holly- Lincie Teague Huffstetler, 97, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late Oscar and Edna Mae Hudspeth Teague. She was p r e ceded in death by her husband, Melvin “Sam” Stanhope Huffstetler, a daughter, Patricia Carol Brown, and a son, Larry Wayne Huffstetler. She was retired from the textile industry. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Mount Holly and was a charter member of the VFW Auxiliary. She loved the Lord and was looking forward to being with Him and her loved ones that are with Him. She is survived by a daughter in law Suzanne Huffstetler; three grandchildren, Mark Huffstetler and
Holly and Frankie Hester Tuck and husband Wayne of Virginia; two brothers, Roy Hester and wife Betty of Gastonia and Russell Hester of Mount Holly; grandchildren, Logan Tuck, Christen Sunwall and husband Anders, and John Kirby; and many nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Hester was held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Goshen Free Will Baptist Church with Dr. Clayton Burch officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly served the family.
wife Debbie of Wilmington, Brandon Huffstetler and wife Sonya of Reidsville, and Ashley Poindexter and Jason Hewitt of Reidsville; four great grandchildren, Hanna and Brittain Huffstetler, Emily Poindexter and Katelyn Hewitt; three sisters Helen Van Dyke of North Belmont, Nell Crisp of Mount Holly and Dorothy Bowen of Galax, Virginia. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Huffstetler was held 2pm Friday, March 14, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Holly with Dr. Kendell Cameron and Dr. Robert Winecoff officiating. Interment followed the service at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 300 South Main Street, Mount Holly NC 28120. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.
Danny Ray Revels A member of CBA Gastonia- Danny Ray Revels, 58, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014. He w a s born in Laurinburg, NC, son of the l a t e James Revels and Ledonia Hyatt . He was preceded in death by a sister Connie Dawkins. He was a member of the Cleveland County CBA and was a member of the Glenn Oaks Country Club. He is survived by four children Jamie Revels and wife Lisa of Mount Holly, Jessica Seaford and husband David of Concord, Misty Revels and Cassie Revels both of Gastonia; six grandchildren Emily, Harrison, Randall Cribb Bessemer City – Randall C. Cribb, 58, passed away March 16, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House. Celebration of life service was Tuesday at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home. A graveside service will be Wednesday 1pm at Old Cribb Cemetery in Tabor City, NC. Robert Johnson Lawndale – Robert Coy Johnson, 52, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Carolinas
■ POLICE Belmont Police Mar. 10: Ezell Adams Jr., Larceny – Shoplifting, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 200 Catawba Street. March 10: Joshua George Culver, Contempt of Court, Court Violations, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 200 Catawba St. March 11: Tiffany Michelle Crisp, Perjury, Court Violations, arrested by Officer Wingate, Chief Henson Blvd. March 14: Matthew Vernon Carpenter, Attempt Break/Enter Bldg., arrested by Officer K. Wingate, US29/74 at NC273. March 14: Ashlie Nicole Motes, Order For Arrest, DWLR, Fictitious Info to Officer, arrested by Officer K. Wingate, US29/74 at NC273. Nicholas Ray McCall, DWLR, arrested by Officer B.
Jack, Gabriel, Elijah and Sadie. 1 sister Kathy Baxter of Gastonia; four brothers Kenneth Revels of Gastonia, Rick Sturkie of Columbia, SC, Paul and Sam Blair both of Gastonia. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Revels will be held 2:00pm Thursday March 20, at the Sharon Freewill Baptist Church with Reverend Odell Cook and Mr. Cameron Blair officiating. Interment will follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Belmont. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly is serving the family.
Medical Center, Charlotte. Celebration of Life Service was Saturday, March 15, Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home. Interment followed at Westview Gardens Cemetery. Linda Medlock Gastonia – Linda Medlock, 65, of Gastonia passed away peacefully on March 11, 2014 at her home. Celebration of Life Service was Friday, March 14, at 2pm at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home.
- CRIME Bingham, 1202 Catawba St. March 12: Sonja Clayton Moore, Stalking, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, Wallace Ave. at W. Pecan. March 13: Joseph Brown, Assault on a Female, arrested by Officer B. Pickert, Gaston County Jail. March 13: Ashley Nicole Marshall, Larceny Shoplifting, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, 6406 Wilkinson Blvd. March 13: Jeffrey Allen Church, Larceny Shoplifting, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 1 Central Ave. March 15: Freddie Sims, FTC, DWLR, arrested by Officer K. Seigler, 6834 Wilkinson Blvd. March 16: Joshua Marcellus Robertson, Resist, Delay, Obstruct, arrested by Officer K. Seigler, Wilkinson Blvd. at Mercy Dr.
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Church Service Directory Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc. 120 Park Street 704-825-1333 Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474 Catawba Heights Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381 Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061 East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780
First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106 Forest Pointe Church Meets at Stowe Family YMCA Bldg. 704-825-1709 Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283 Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276 Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621 Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252
East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845
Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280
East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346
Grace Korean Chr. Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091 Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959 Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711 Holy Comforter Lutheran Church 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483 Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007 Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342 Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216
East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366 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
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., Gastonia 704-824-1697 New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195 New Mills Chapel Fire Baptised 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457 North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092 O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576 Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480 Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Featured Church of the Week Hickory Grove Baptist Church Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600 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 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019 Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801
St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175 Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987 Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730 Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604 Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185
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Lemond, Kaufman to wed in May Mr. and Mrs. James Jefferson Fuller of Belmont are pleased to announce the engagement of Mrs. Fuller’s daughter, Laura Grace Lemond, to Konrad Vincent Kaufman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Von Kaufman of Caldwell, West Virginia. The future bride graduated from Salem College where she majored in History. She is a 2009 graduate of South Point High School, and is employed by Cottage Keepers of Belmont. The future groom earned a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice degree from Guilford College and is employed by the City of Chesapeake, Virginia. A May 2014 wedding is planned and the couple will live in Chesapeake.
Men Who Cook serve over 200 diners The 18th Annual Men Who Cook event held Sunday in the Mount Holly Citizens Center saw over 200 folks chow down on foods prepared by local civic and municipal leaders. The Mount Holly Rotary Club event raised money for East Gaston scholarships.
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BHS to meet March 20 The Belmont Historical Society will have its next General Meeting on March 20, at the First United Methodist Church of Belmont. The program will feature local historian Dan Seufert, who, along with a friend of his, will present a dramatic skit about the Revolutionary War. Reading a series of letters exchanged between a Revolutionary soldier and his wife, who was left to keep things going on the Back Country farm, will give an accurate picture of the hardships endured by the early settlers of this area along the Catawba River as they fought for our independence from England. The public is urged to attend along with all members of the Society. The 7 p.m. meeting is one you do not want to miss.
Gaston PFLAG forum set for March 20 Gaston PFLAG will host a forum on Open and Affirming Spirituality and Religion at its Thursday, March 20 meeting held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church located at 258 W. Franklin Blvd, Gastonia. The business meeting starts at 7pm and the speaker portion at 7:30pm. All who come in a spirit of respect and willingness to learn are invited. Speakers include Father Shawn Griffith, Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Jeremy Whitener, a divinity student at Lexington Theological Seminary and colead minister of Open Heart’s Gathering, and a clergy representative from Misfits Sanctuary, an eclectic pagan sanctuary in Stanley.
Roller Derby March 23 Live Ladies Flat Track Roller Derby on March 23, at 6:30 pm will pit the G. I. Janes of Kate's Skate, Lowell against Five 40 Roller Girls of Fredericksburg, VA. The event will take place at Kate's Skate Rink, 4114 E Franklin Blvd. Gastonia. Tickets $12.00 at the door.
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Saturday April 12 • 7pm • Darin & Brooke Aldridge Quartet • Men Standing for Christ • 13:13 Worship Band The Darin & Brooke Aldridge Quartet will highlight the Saturday night event!
Rocky Branch Park open house March 29 Rocky Branch Park, Woodrow Ave., Belmont, will have an Open House event on Saturday, March 29 from 9am1pm. The hiking/biking park will welcome everyone for tours, t-shirts (as long as they last), and free barbecue from 11am til noon supplied by South Fork Deli. The Belmont Police Department and South Main Cycles are organizing/sponsoring the event.
Men Standing for Christ, above, and the 13:13 Worship Band (at right) will perform during Saturday night’s event.
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FOUNDERS DAY: celebrates the 135th ĘťbirthdayĘź of the City of Mount Holly
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In this photo from the Chamber event are representatives of the businesses. From the left, are Freda Hall, Andy Pressley, Matthew Hanks, Allison Cottingham, Eric Clay, Rob Pressley and Bob Clay.
Coldwell Banker MECA opens offices in Belmont Belmont is now the home of two major new real-estate offices, with the recent opening of Coldwell Banker Commercial MECA and Coldwell Banker MECA Realty on Catawba Street. The grand opening was attended by a crowd estimated at more than 200, including members and friends of the Montcross Area and Gaston Regional Chambers of Commerce. The new businesses were formed by the merger of MECA Properties of Charlotte with Coldwell Banker of Gaston County and Clay Realty Advisors of McAdenville. Rob Pressley leads the commercial business and his
brother Andy Pressley leads the residential business. Also principals in Coldwell Banker Commercial MECA are Bob Clay and Eric Clay, who is Broker-in-Charge at the Belmont office. Matthew Hanks is Broker-inCharge at the Belmont office of Coldwell Banker MECA Realty. At the Chamber event, it also was announced that Allison Cottingham and Freda Hall of Reflection Properties in Belmont are joining with Coldwell Banker MECA Realty. For more information, call 704.266.5040 for Coldwell Banker Commercial MECA or 704.266.5060 for Coldwell Banker MECA Realty.
Company. Today, as American & Efird, it continues to have its world headquarters in Mount Holly and is known as one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of industrial sewing thread.� Hough continued, “Mount Holly grew alongside the cotton mills, the administration of the City once sharing a building with American & Efird at 131 South Main Street and now having the Mount Holly Municipal Complex in the former Albion plant. And through careful stewardship, the City of Mount Holly is today known as a great to place to live, work, play, and retire, and continues to attract industry while preserving and enriching, in the words of its Strategic Vision Plan, ‘our community’s distinctive small town character, historic downtown, and unique setting along the Catawba River’. The Founder’s Day event on Sunday drew an impressive crowd to the MHHS museum. Guest speaker was Jason Luker, Programs Coordinator for Gaston Co. Museum of History & Art, and his presentation was, “Jonas Hoffman and a Brief History of Dallas�. Attendees also toured the museum and its array of artifacts from the city’s history. The society has added quite a bit to its collection. One work in progress is a
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Mount Holly Historical Society members Sandy Carter and Christine Vogel try out the chair in the recreated Jack Warren barbershop in the group’s museum and headquarters. recreation of Jack Warren’s barbershop. MHHS president Sandy Carter gave an update on the organization’s involvement in Founder’s Day. “Before we were formed four years ago, there had never been a Founder’s Day event in Mount Holly,� she said. “This year marks the fourth one we’ve held.� MHHS member Roy Vogel has done some research into Mount Holly’s official incorporation. “I found reference to the
March 14, 1879 date in the archival minutes of the NC General Assembly,� Vogel said. “The date is clear cut.� The MHHS has a copy of the incorporation paper, but it is in poor shape. “I plan to go to Raleigh and get a better copy,� Vogel said. An excellent source of information and photos tracing the history of Mount Holly is the book “Images of America: Mount Holly� by Lee Beatty, Jim Love, and Charles Rhyne Jr.
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Volunteers that Keep Belmont Beautiful honored with Certificates of Appreciation at its recent board meeting are Roger Edwards, Barry Webb and Belmont Fire Department represented by John Foulk. Not pictured but also given Certificates of Appreciation were Ken Davis, Surprise Me, Belmont General Store and St. Marks United Methodist Church. Elizabeth Atterberry (far right) is KBB co-chair. Contributed photoÂ
The Mount Holly Community Development Foundation would like to introduce Robbie Elting, its asst. secretary/treasurer. Robbie joined the Board of Directors in 2012 and this is his second year on the Executive Committee. He graduated from UNCC in 2005 with a BA in Computer Science and is a Solutions Engineer for Standpoint Technologies. In addition to his work with the Foundation, Robbie is actively involved with the Mount Holly Historical Society.
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Mount Holly, 18-year-old Jasmine Isaac, informed the council that she was a student at UNC-Charlotte and hoped one day to become a pediatrician. Her platform “Let’s Move� emphasizes the importance of active children. “I want to make sure they are growing up healthy and happy,� she said of the kids. Another part of Isaac’s platform includes visiting area schools where she speaks on the importance of nutrition and physical activity. Miss Mount Holly Outstanding Teen Kaelyn Embler also took a turn at the podium. She’s a Special Olympics coach and plans to compete in the Miss NC Outstanding Teen competition in June. The council took on a lengthy consent agenda during its session. One of the items was approval of the Arts in the Alley events slated for May 9, June 13, July 11, and August 8, 2014. The planned location for the events is behind the Summey Building on Main St. Times for Arts in the Alley will be 4pm to 9pm. Arts in the Alley will feature a market with around 30 local artisans offering handcrafted items, local musicians performing coffee shop type tunes, a chef food truck, and a local winery shop.
Another consent agenda item was reappointment to the Planning Commission of Barry Rumfelt, Leroy Thorns, and Will Crist. All had previously served three years and were reappointed to three year terms. The consent agenda was also the vehicle for approval for the city to demolish a couple of “dilapidated structures.� One of the buildings is located at 106 Price St. John Jenkins Inc. submitted the low bid for this job at $6,655.00. The other building is at 117 Tuckaseege Rd. The cost to tear it down was pegged at $6,825 including administrative costs. A lien was also approved for trash removal at 137 E. Catawba St. The council received a report from the Parks and Recreation Dept. for the month of February. During that time, the Sole Patrol met 17 days with a total attendance of 801. The group also met at the Brightstar for a special Valentine’s lunch. The Fitness Center was open 21 days with a total attendance of 244. In other Parks and Recreation information given to the council, it was reported that new bushes and mulch have been installed at Tuckaseege Park and that new signs there as well as at Woodlawn Park have been completed. The council also voted to set public hearings in mat-
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MH Council Meeting Schedule After discussion on the subject during its planning retreat, the Mount Holly city council has decided to suspend work sessions unless needed. Regular session meetings for the remainder of 2014 will be held at 7pm on the following dates: April 14, May 12, May 19 (budget meeting will start at 6pm), June 9, July 14, August 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, and Dec. 8. All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center, 400 East Central Ave, Mount Holly. ters pertaining to the Stormwater Ordinance and revisions to the Land Development Ordinance. These public hearings will be held at the council’s April 14 meeting.
Grief support group forms A grief support group will begin at South Point Baptist Church, Belmont. GriefShare is a friendly group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences, the death of someone you loved. Location: South Point Baptist Church, 124 Horsley Ave, Belmont. Room 103 in the Education building. When: Thursdays at 6:30pm. Contact Information: Ann at 610-613-8117
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■MEDITATION Our Lenten Cleansing Imagine yourself preparing your home for guests. You clean from top to bottom by removing all the filth, clutter and unwanted debris. With everything in its proper place you are ready for the guests to arrive. You are puzzled why no one comes. You look down and realize you did not send out the invitation. Frustrated with yourself you allow things to return to its former state. Over time your house becomes cluttered again and the filth and unwanted debris returns double than before. “Now when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came’; and when it comes, it finds it unoccupied, swept, and put in order. Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.� Matthew 12:43-45a NASB. What caused that evil spirit to return to its host? The person was cleansed of the evil spirit but neglected to invite in the Holy Spirit. We can dress up our outside with religious duty but if we have not repented and allowed our heart to be cleansed we will resort back to our sinful flesh nature.
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We have entered the season of Lent. Lent is a forty day observance of prayer, penance, fasting and self-denial. As we begin our journey of selfdenial also spend time taking on a spiritual practice. “Submit there- Rev. Angela Pleasants fore to God. Resist First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.� James 4:7-8 NASB. Do not give Satan any opportunity to oppress and clutter your mind. Are you struggling with anger, lust, bitterness, unforgivenss, fear, or doubt and excessive worry? This can lead to a double-mind. God desires our single focus and worship. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Draw near to God through prayer and meditation on His Word, through worship and communion, through holy conversations with fellow disciples. When we draw near to Him he will strengthen and mature us.
REVIVAL – The Power of The Spirit Church, 118 School Street, North Belmont, will begin Revival on Wednesday night, March 19 at 6:30pm, with Evangelist Bob Wiggins from Lincolnton. Services will continue each evening through Sunday March 23. Everyone welcome.
EBENEZER BBQ – Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 120 Belmont Mt. Holly Road, will hold a barbecue on Friday, March 21 from 10 AM until 7 PM. Price is $8 per plate. Will deliver 10 or more. Dine in, carry out, curb service. Prepared by Kyle Fletcher.
Fax tax refunds—minus the fees By Atty. General Roy Cooper The April tax filing deadline is getting closer and if you’re like most families who anticipate a refund, your money can’t come soon enough. We all want our money quickly, but think twice before you opt for an “instant� or “rapid� refund from commercial tax preparers and banks. Thanks to changes in federal regulations, most banks have stopped offering short-term, high interest loans known as refund anticipation loans (RALs). Instead, some tax preparers and smaller banks now offer a refund anticipation check (RAC). This product is marketed to taxpayers who either don’t have a bank account to receive a direct
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For more information visit www.irs.gov/efile. • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a nationwide program that gives low and middle income consumers free tax help. To locate the nearest VITA site, call 1-800-906-9887. • In NC, State Employees’ Credit Union and the Local Government Federal Credit Union both offer free tax help through the VITA program for families earning less than $52,000 at all branch locations. • You might be entitled to a refund even if you don’t owe income taxes. Call the IRS or visit www.irs.gov/ eitc to learn more and see if you qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
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The Lady Red Raiders say farewell to a class player By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com The 2013-2014 basketball season is over for the Lady Red Raiders. For many departing seniors this may be the last time they will play organized basketball. Morgan Coker is one of those players. As she gets on with her life Coker is unlikely to ever play ball again. But her time at South Point will be one filled with memories and life lessons. Her story is a testament to what high school sports are all about. For Morgan Coker basketball did not come easy. She didn’t start playing until the 8th grade when she played for the Belmont Middle School Lady Wildcats. Unlike Coker, most players started playing at an earlier age. So when Morgan took the court she was at a disadvantage. Instead of looking at this as liability Morgan turned it into a positive. South Point head coach Scott Tudor explained. “She got into it late. It didn’t come natural to her. She had to work at it.� That kind of hard work and determination turned into a Coker trademark. As Morgan continued her career at South Point her grit and ability to persevere helped mold her into a great team mate. Coker never got the numbers her team mates got, but her playing style and positive attitude was something the team could rely on when things got tough. In short she was a good team mate. Coker’s ability to overcome obstacles was further tested in her junior year at South Point. At that time the team had some late roster additions. The addition of the new girls affected
Morgan Coker everyone’s playing time. Including Coker’s. Some of the girls on the roster may have felt that they were owed those minutes on the court. For Morgan it was another test she would not fail. “With the roster additions it affected everyone’s playing time,� Tudor said. “But Morgan stuck it out.� Morgan’s ability to stick it out paid off when she became a senior. At the start of the 2013-204 season she was selected to be a team co-captain along with team mate Haley Stewart. To many the selection was obvious. “When it comes to character no one is better,� Tudor said. Morgan is a player everyone can count on; she gives it everything she has. “She is known for her hustle and effort,� Tudor said. Coker is a witty young lady. As she recalled her reasons for wanting to
play ball she piped up quickly. “I like the aggressiveness,� Coker said. “It’s competitive.� Many players will look back at their high school sports career and try to remember this game or that game. Not Morgan. She looks back at her time at South Point through the eyes of a young lady that gets what sports is all about. It’s about friendship, sportsmanship and bonding. Coker has fond memories of some of the little things that occur between team mates. “Team bonding moments,� Coker said. “Getting to know each other. It helped us play better as a team.� Another thing Coker recalled was the good hearted fooling around that no one but her team mates would ever know about. “I will always remember the team jokes.� On of those moments centered around a joke involving fellow team mate and fellow co-captain Haley Stewart. “Haley sometimes doesn’t pay attention to things,� Coker said. “We like to give her a hard time. Once Coach Tudor sent her to McDonald’s to get a spicy chicken sandwich. She came back with a 1/4 pounder!� Coker continued her story with a wiry smile on her face, “We then started to call her McChicken.� As fond as she is of playing basketball she is ready to move on. The 18 year old senior has plans to attend attend college and study physical therapy. She is mulling over opportunities at schools in Alabama, Tennessee and Western North Carolina. There is little doubt that this rising star will approach life with the same determination she displayed on the court at South Point.
Optimist Club holds essay contest Gaston Christian marks win Gaston Christian softball defeated Covenant Day 9-1 at their meeting last week. Gabbi Wilson (2 hits with a double and 2 RBIs), Carley Price (2 hits and 2 RBIs), and Lauren Adams (2 hits and 1 RBI) led the Gaston Christian offense, while pitcher Madison Ramsey had 8 strike outs for the win. Gaston Christian's record is 3-0 and they hosted their 2nd Annual Invitational Tournament on Saturday, March 15 at their home field. Wesleyan Christian Academy, East Rutherfordton High School, and the GCHS Lady Eagles played in the tournament this weekend.
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The Belmont Optimist Club recently coordinated its second annual essay contest on "How Dreams Lead to Success" as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2014. Congratulations to the following South Point High School students, Thomas Matthew, runner-up , Kayla Booth, runner-up and the 2014 winner is Nadean Coufal. Nadean will advance to district this month competing for a $2500 scholarship. "Young students today have so many fresh ideas about the world and their future," Club President Dan Underwood
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said. "As Optimists, it is our goal to encourage them and do what we can to bring out the best in each of them. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to tap into their creativity and pursue possible scholarships at the same time." The Belmont Optimist has been active in Belmont since 1952. Other programs and service projects that the club is involved in include Oratorical Contest, Respect for Law/Promotion of Non-violence, Sponsor Pop Warner football and cheerleading, partner with Belmont Parks & Rec in basketball and baseball.
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MH Sports Hall of Fame 2014 roster of inductees The Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the selections for the class of 2014. The athletes of the 2014 class continue the tradition established by the 44 teams and individuals who have been previously inducted into the hall. Lois Herring Parker — Lois was the scoring leader and captain of the Mount Holly Hawkettes teams that won back to back regular season and tournament titles in 1945-46 and 1946-47. The 3-year record of the teams she led compiled a record of 40-9-1. Lois was MVP of the conference tournament in 1947. She later played on a barnstorming team sponsored by Hanes Mills of Winston Salem. AC Hollar — AC was an outstanding football player for the Mount Holly Hawks. He played defensive end on Coach Humpy Wheeler’s last teams at Belmont Abbey in 1948 and 1949. AC played a couple of seasons with the semipro Gastonia Volunteers before enrolling at the University of South Carolina, where he play two seasons. Larry George Lawing — Larry played football and baseball at Mount Holly High, and 2 years of legion baseball. Larry led the county in scoring with 76 points from his backfield position in 1959. At Appalachian, Larry starred as a cornerback and kick returner until his senior year when he returned to the backfield. In 1964, Larry rushed for 875 yards, scored 12 touchdowns, and made all-conference and all-NAIA as a Mountaineer. George Edward Wilson — Eddie played baseball and football for the Hawks, and a couple of years of legion baseball for Post 144. After starting at linebacker and blocking back as an underclassman, Eddie started carrying the ball as a senior for Coach Delmar Wiles’ team. He set the single sea-
son scoring record for MHHS and led the county with 118 points, while leading the Hawks to the Western NC Championship in 1967. Richard Dill — Richard rushed for over 3000 yards in 3 seasons at East Gaston, including 1600 his junior year in 1978. While at EG, he ran anchor on the 400-yd relay team, making all-state. Richard continued both track and football at ETSU, where he excelled in both sports all four years. Tracy Leroy Black — Tracy was a football teammate of Dill at East Gaston, where he also played on several outstanding baseball teams. After starring at EG, Tracy played 4 years of baseball at NC State. He was drafted by the Twins, and was promoted to AAA. One of his minor league teammates was Kirby Puckett. Community Spirit Award Buddie Hodges — Buddie was a very active member of the Mount Holly Optimists for many years. After officiating high school sports for years, Buddie chose to put his skills to work for the benefit of youth in Mount Holly as a volunteer. He coached basketball, softball and Pop Warner football for several years before settling in officiating basketball, softball,baseball and soccer. Alltogether, Buddie’s volunteer efforts covered 3 decades for the Optimists and city recreation leagues. The Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor the city’s rich sports history and to recognize the outstanding individuals and teams who have excelled over the last century. The Class of 2014 will be inducted on August 23 at the Mount Holly Municipal Center. Tickets for the event are on sale for $20 per person and are available for purchase from any Hall of Fame committee member.
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HALL OF FAME: inductees honored early age. “I credit my dad with her days as a student at helping me fall in love with South Point High and the crazy game of golf,� Lenoir-Rhyne, as well as a Stafford said. “Golf taught winning coach and even bet- me patience and dedication.� Former Belmont resident ter human being, was introduced by friend and James “Joe� Hand's induccolleague Charlotte Saunt- tion wrapped up the night. Hand was an outstanding ner. “Melinda is a winner,� baseball player at Reid High said Sautner. “She teaches and went on to magnificent young people to raise their athletic performance at Elizabeth City sights.� State UniverFollowing sity. Hand has her induction, also coached Wilson made extensively in remarks that Richmond she felt exC o u n t y plained at least schools. in part how she Hand had got to where polio as a she is today. child. “I credit my Joe was inparents and troduced by his coaches for Dabo Swinney brother Walter, teaching me who alluded to teamwork,� she said. “With them, I had the handicap- or lack of it. “For his first six or seven no way not to be successful.� The second inductee of years, Joe was often in Gasthe evening was Todd ton Orthopedic Hospital,� Stafford, whose prestigious Walter said. “But he overand prodigious golf records came polio. We are brothers include being Gaston and best friends� When it came time for his County amateur champ four remarks, Joe regaled the times. Coach Jim Biggerstaff crowd with several amusing had a rare honor in introduc- anecdotes of his Reid High ing inductee Todd Stafford, days in Belmont and a valuable lesson learned there. as he explained. “I learned at Reid High “Todd is the first and only golfer to be inducted into the my grades were more imporBelmont Sports hall of tant than any game,� he said. “I had to study to stay on the Fame,� Biggerstaff said. Biggerstaff went on to re- baseball team. If you can't call the days when he was spell you don't need to play Stafford's golf coach at sports.� Overall the 27th annual South Point, and the evidence Todd displayed even Belmont Sports Hall of Fame event, sponsored by then of his talents. “I was his coach in name Ray McKenney Auto Dealerships, went off without a only,� Biggerstaff joked. For his remarks, Stafford hitch. credited his father for instillPhotos by Roxanne Rankin ing the golf bug in him at an From page 1A
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Joe Hand (right) receives his award from Walter Hand.
Melinda Wilson (right) receives her award from Charlotte Sautner.
Todd Stafford (right) receives his award from Jim Biggerstaff.
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Gaston Christian honors winter sports athletes Gaston Christian High School Winter Sports Awards were held on Thursday, February 20.
Varsity Girls Basketball – (left to right): Sarah Adams (Hustle Award), Emily Woodward (Defensive Player of the Year), Kesi McGloster (Offensive Player of the Year, All Conference), Rachel Putnam (Christian Character), Alanna Freeman (Coaches Award)
Varsity Boys Basketball – (left to right): Ryan Williams (Most Valuable Player), Joe Painter (Hustle Award), Stephen Jackson (Christian Character), Noah Hartley (Most Valuable Player, All Conference), Tucker Knouse (Coaches Award)
Varsity Swim Team – (left to right): Will Wang (Coaches Award), Jamison Brown (Most Valuable), Jillien Zukaitis (Most Valuable), Ashley McGraw (Christian Character)
Varsity Cheerleading – (left to right): Katelyn Smith (Best All Around), Regan McNiff (Christian Character), Jessica Farris (Coaches Award), Madison Ramsey (Most Spirited)
Jr. Varsity Boys Basketball – (left to right): Eric Hawley (Coaches Award), Thomas Williford (Offensive Player of the Year), Ian Kirkpatrick (Christian Character), Noah Springs (Defensive Player of the Year), Madux Price (Most Valuable Player)
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NEWS South Point student charged with assault Police charged an 18-year-old South Point High student, Emauria Naterrish Carothers of Carothers 340 Clay St., Belmont, with assault inflicting serious injury and disorderly conduct after fighting another female student last Monday. Police reports say the punch up started in the South Point High School cafeteria. Carothers allegedly hit a 17year-old student on the head several times and then bashed her head on a table. The victim came away from the fracas with facial fractures, severe swelling on her face and a concussion. Carothers was jailed on a $10,000 secured bond.
SOUTH POINT DECA ATTENDS 70TH ANNUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE – Congratulations to the following South Point DECA students for scoring proficiency at the DECA State Marketing Conference in Greensboro: Sean Chaudhry, Tyler Potter, Clay Julen, Wesley Davis, Marshall Stine, Emily Bain, Madison Canterberry, Carson Potter, Bilal Jaliawala, and Bailey Thomasson. Congratulations to Madison Canterberry, Carson Potter and Tyler Potter as Series winners in role plays of Apparel and Accessories Marketing, Retail Merchandising and Sports and Entertainment Marketing. Congratulations to Madison Canterberry as series winner in the Apparel and Accessories Marketing test. Also, congratulations to Carson Potter who placed in the top ten as a National finalist in Retail Merchandising. Marshall Stine was recognized as our chapters representative of the screening and nominating committee for state officer elections. With over 2500 students registered at this conference, Mrs. Van Pelt commented she is so proud of how South Point was represented.
Gray Heath working toward Gold Award Kristin Caddick Special to the Banner News
Over the past fifteen months, junior Gray Heath of Gaston Day School has been planning, sewing, and writing her way into Girl Scout history as she works to achieve her Gold Award. Heath explains, “My mom has been my troop leader ever since I was a Daisy, and she encouraged me to complete it.� The Gold Award represents the highest level of achievement in Girl Scouts. With a minimum requirement of eighty hours’ participation, the project is a testament to a Girl Scout’s commitment to her community, leadership skills, and compassion for others. Heath comments, “After earning my Bronze and Silver Awards I thought, how could I not keep going and work towards what I’ve wanted to since I was five years old?� For her project,
Heath wrote a book titled, “Can You Keep A Blankey Forever?� and received homemade blankets from family friend Jennifer Adams to donate to the community to accompany each book. Heath asserts, “When I was little, I asked my dad if I could keep a blanket forever--that was the beginning
of the idea. I love to write, so my conversation with my father became the concept for a book.� Heath’s writing skills were recognized recently with a Scholastics Writing Silver Key and two honorable mentions from the Scholastic Writing Awards, so it is no surprise that she decided to express herself in writing for her
project. Heath is selling the books for $5.00 each. Heath was thrilled to realize she needed a second printing due to the high demand and support from the community. Her book was illustrated by a fellow Gaston Day classmate, Kendall Carter, who started with her in Girl Scouts and is an award winning artist. Kendall’s art was selected for display in the North Carolina General Assembly 2014 Youth Art Exhibit, and her photography earned a Gold Key in the Scholastics Art Awards. Heath received funding for her project from Teens Changing Gaston County, a board of teens that gives a voice to youth and provides
grants for youth-led projects in the community. Her troop also assisted with the costs of the project. Additionally, Heath has planned book readings at local schools, churches, and hospitals that will include a discussion on comfort during times of illness and stress. Both Heath and Carter experienced health issues and hospitalizations as children and understand the importance of objects that provide security. As Heath states, “You shouldn't be ashamed to keep the things forever that comfort you, no matter how old you are.� Want to support Gray’s project? Email Gray at graygoldaward@gmail.com.
Arts at the Abbey presents Carolina Pro Musica March 31 Carolina Pro Musica presents “Music from the Reign of Catherine the Great� Monday March 31, 2014, 8:00 PM, in the Abbey Basilica on the Belmont Abbey College campus. The concert features music by the many Italian composers who took up residence in St. Petersburg at the request of the Imperial family and music by the first Russian-speaking composer who trained abroad, in Italy, of course! Carolina Pro Musica performs with period instruments and voice. Admission is free. Donations are gladly accepted. Information is at www.bac.edu.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION – for Ida Rankin Elementary is April 7-11. Stop by the school office to register your child anytime between 8:00 am3:30 pm. Kindergarten kickoff night will be on Tuesday, April 8 from 7:00 pm-8:00pm. Bring your child to visit and meet all of the kindergarten teachers. You can register while you are here! Your child must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2014 to qualify for kindergarten. To register your child, please bring a certified birth certificate, an up to date immunization record, a health assessment completed after August 26, 2013, and 2 proofs of address. BELMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS – The student council raised $1,167.15 for the Angel Bowl in support of Holy Angels. The Battle of the Books team placed 2nd in the county competition on March 7. The 8th grade Band under the direction of Carrie Lineberger received a superior rating at a Music Festival held at Wingate University on March 12, 2014. The Math Elite team place 2nd in the county competition on March 6. In February Jessica Helton, Denaujay Littlejohn, and Grayson Dunbar placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively in the school spelling bee. NOBLES IN ITALY – Wofford College student Dana Ashley Nobles, a member of the class of 2015, is from Belmont and is studying abroad in Siena, Italy.
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Pinewood Elementary's Math Masters team won first place at one of two Gaston County Math Masters competitions. The team is pictured above with their coach, Jane Moss (AIG contributed photo teacher).
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Use the words below to fill in the blanks. If you get stuck, ask a parent to help you.
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The anaconda is one of largest the world’s lar snakes. Many grow to be as long as a school bus. To find out the length, in feet, of the longest anaconda ever found, add up the numbers on the anaconda’s body. Standards Link: Mathematics; Calculate sums.
A: They have no YEEDISL.
The snake scrunches up its body like an accordion or concertina. First it loops and then straightens out, pushing its head forward. Then it pulls its tail along and starts again. Scientists have
Some snakes can slide back and forth, h, gripping the ground with their belly scales. A: By smelling or “tasting� the air with their ROKFED GONUET .
question. For a long time it was thought that snakes were
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When a snakee is creeping, its body is almost straight. ht. An Anacondas wait near the water’s Standards Link: Life Science: There is variation among ng ed edge for an animal to come and drink. When an unlucky individuals of one kind within a population. cr critter comes near, the anaconda winds its itself around the cr critter, drags it into the water and w holds it under until it drowns. Then the anaconda swall swallows the animal whole! After a meal, The anaconda’s favorite meals are hiding an an anaconda will rest for one week. in the jungle. Can you find them all? Standards Link: Visual discrimination.
Standar Standards Link: Animals have external features that help them thrive in different places.
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deaf. They have no ears or openings on their body that might appear to _____________ to sound.
Snakes don’t have ears but they do have an __________ ear bone or inner ear structure. Their inner ear is _________________ to their jawbone and their jawbone is u usually close to the ________ as they slither along.
A snake’s eyes are always open and they are covered with a membrane that keeps the eye moist. This is an ocular scale called a brille. It keeps the eyes moist and free from dust. When the snakes sheds its skin, it also sheds this scale and another will have grown underneath.
They can __________ vibrations or sounds in their jawbones that then relay a
The rattlesnake is one of the fastest killers in the animal world. It can strike at a speed of 10 feet per second and its venom is deadly. Rattlesnakes are the most dangerous snakes in America, but they bite only if they are frightened or stepped on. So if you are ever walking in rattler country, watch your step! The rattlesnake gets its name from the rattling sound made by the rattling rings on its tail. You can tell how old a rattlesnake is by counting its rattles. Each time a rattlesnake sheds its skin, it gets a new ring on its rattle. Standards Link: Life Science: Animals have structures that serve different functions in survival.
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Rattlesnakes gather in groups to sleep through the winter. Help the mouse find a path out of this slithering slumber party. Standards Link: Visual discrimination.
Look through the newspaper to find:
via that inner ear.
• 4 words that describe an anaconda • 4 groups of numbers that add up to 37 • 4 things that are about as long as an anaconda
Snakes also have sensory
Standards Link: Grammar; recognize adjectives: Math; calculate sums; estimate length.
nerves throughout their skin that in turn are connected to their _________ cord and brain. These are very sensitive receptors and allow the snake to react immediately to vibrations on the ground. It is thought that these reactions help them to respond quickly
The cobra is one of the most poisonous snakes. A bite from a cobra can kill a person in
minutes.
Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.
to snatch their ___________. Standards Link: Language Arts: Use nouns, adjectives and verbs correctly.
Cobras can bite and kill as soon as they are born. Just one tablespoon of their venom could kill
people! This week’s word:
VENOM The noun venom means a poisonous fluid produced by an animal and injected by a bite or sting. Rattlesnake venom is quite dangerous.
Standards Link: Life Science: Animals have structures that serve different functions in survival.
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. q g Recognized g identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
“I’m a snake, for goodness sake!’
Grow an A-B-C Snake Choose a letter of the alphabet. Look through one page of the newspaper for as many words as you can that start with that letter. Glue the words onto a long strip of paper in ABC order. How long can you grow your snake? ANSWER: Hisssss-story.
Standards Link: Spelling: Organize words in alphabetical order.
Try to use the word venom in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.
Imagine you were a snake. What would you eat? How would you move? Where would you live? Write a paragraph about it.
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