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The ball had magic in it Parker to be inducted into MH Sports Hall of Fame By Kathy Blake Special to the Banner News
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The barricades finally came down on Wednesday afternoon at the new Dawson Bridge in Cramerton. It didn't take long before drivers were making good use of it. See what local folks have to say about the bridge opening on page 4A.
Dawson Bridge finally open! By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
After over a year and a half of construction marked by numerous and aggravating delays, the barricades finally came down last week at the new C.C. Dawson Bridge over the South Fork River on Lakewood Rd. in Cramerton.
No sooner had the bridge opened than motorists began availing themselves of its smooth concrete surface. The bridge is the main link between Eagle Rd. in Belmont and Cramerton's downtown and during the construction phase it was sorely missed. Not only did businesses in Cramerton suffer, but folks simply trying to get from one
town to the other were forced to take a detour down Wilkinson Blvd. Students, parents, and staff at the new Stuart Cramer High were also inconvenienced while the new bridge was being built. Cramerton mayor Ronnie Worley expressed what many in town felt See BRIDGE, 6A
100,000 hippies, peace, love and rock & roll Do you remember the Love Valley Rock Festival? By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The 44th anniversary of one of North Carolina's most pivotal social and cultural events is coming up July 1719 and Jack Winchester of North Belmont was in the thick of the action. Joining Jack at the gig was his brother Dick who currently lives in Boaz, Alabama. Dubbed the Love Valley Rock Festival, the three-day musical and merrymaking happening was held in the summer of 1970 at Love Valley near Statesville. It was North Carolina's version of Woodstock and saw upwards of 100,000 hippies, hippie wannabees, and other folks of various varieties flock to the place to hear music, mingle, spread the message of peace and love, and yes, burn weed. Love Valley itself is a tiny town built by the late Andy Barker after he returned from WWII. The twist is, Barker was big into the Old West culture and owned a construction company. So, he bought a big piece of land off NC115 out in the middle of Iredell County and built his own
Wild West town, complete with hotel, jail, saloon, and various other structures in a style straight out of a John Wayne movie set. The town is still there and folks still visit it to “play cowboy”. Horses are the only mode of transportation allowed on the Main Street and there's a Western-style restaurant where you can grab a cold one or a burger. But what took place in 1970 is the thing that put Love Valley on the map. What happened that eventually led to the rock festival taking place was Barker's daughter asking if See ROCK FESTIVAL, 6A Photo by Alan Hodge
Jack Winchester of North Belmont and his brother Dick both attended the July 17-19, 1970, Love Valley Rock Festival. In this photo, Jack is seen with his original commemorative program.
Lois Herring Parker never touched a basketball, never considered playing the game, until she tried out for her school team as an eighth-grader. It was the 1940s. Her dad, a textile worker, had moved the family from Lakeview, S.C., when she was 2, because of work, and Parker had developed a deep affection for Mount Holly. She wanted to represent the school and her community. Lois Herring Parker when The moment she picked she was a member of the up that basketball, in an old 1946-47 Mount Holly High un-air-conditioned gym, her School Hawkettes. The life changed; she began a Hawkettes were inducted six-decade ride that brought into the MH Sports Hall of trophies, a professional con- Fame in 2013. tract, a gold medal and not one, but two, inductions into the Mount Holly Sports Hall ball that occupied her at school – Parker squeezed in of Fame. “When I went out and time for cheerleading, durmade the first team, I’d ing football season. “And at never played. God just gave that time, we could go me talent. And when I went downtown at 1 o’clock and out on the court and tried they’d block off the streets, out, I loved the game,” and we’d cheer down there. Parker, 85, said from her Then we’d cheer on the home in Raleigh, where she steps of the high school,” she said. “It was lives with her husband, Eddie. “God just gave so different back then.” “I didn’t even me talent. After graduaknow they kept tion, Parker how many points And when I played profeswere scored durwent out on sionally for the ing a game. You Hanes Hosiery know, when you the court team in Winstonlove the sport and love your and tried out, Salem, then for Queen City Trailteammates, you I loved ways and, later, wanted to win Creek the game.” Paw for them and for American LeMount Holly gion. High School.” At age 66, as the oldest Parker was a 5-foot-9 forward, and always team member of her North Carolina Senior Olympics team captain. She was MVP of the Lit- – after a 46-year layoff from tle Eight Conference tourna- the sport – she won a gold ment in 1947, her senior medal. “I don’t know what year. She was the second- my life would have been highest scorer in the confer- like without basketball,” she said. “Living in Mount ence as a senior. Her Hawkettes teams of Holly was such a privilege 1944-45, 1945-46 and 1946- and such a blessing.” A favorite memory is the 47 had a combined record of 40-9-4 and tied for the con- 1947 conference final. Parker was on the foul line ference title in 1946. She was inducted into the in the final minute. The title Hall of Fame in 2013 with depended on her; the crowd her teams – the Hawkettes noise was deafening. “The referee took the ball of the 1940s. This year, she is being inducted as an indi- out of my hands, placed the vidual. It wasn’t just basketSee PARKER, 6A
South Point Township is growing, quickly By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Former NC House member and Belmont resident Wil Neumann took his South Point Township growth and development slideshow presentation on the road again last week, and this time his audience was the Belmont City Council. Neumann has already entertained and enthralled groups such as the Montcross Area
Chamber, Gaston County School Board, Belmont Rotary, East Gaston Rotary, Gaston Chamber and more with his program. Newman says he got the idea of doing a study on the South Point Township and where it's headed demographically and economically after attending the ribbon cutting for the $60 million Stuart Cramer High. He worked for nine months gathering data on home sales, school attendance, property development, and more to come up with
enough facts and figures to fill 21 pages. Recently, he has been using an aerial photo platform remote control quad copter outfitted with a GoPro camera to get images of properties from a bird's perspective. Neumann gave the council a Paul Revere-like clarion call concerning the pending deluge of South Point Township growth. “I want to wake everyone up to what's See COUNCIL, 3A
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Allen Tate returning to Belmont – Almost five years after closing a Belmont office during the recession, Allen Tate Realtors is coming back. Renovations are underway on a house at 203 Glenway Street formerly occupied by the Stricker Law Firm, which moved recently next door to 112 Kenwood Street. Angela Dole, Broker in Charge of the Allen Tate office in Gastonia, said the Belmont real estate office is expected to open in 30 to 60 days. A Montcross Area Chamber ribboncutting ceremony will be announced when the office opens. Montcross Chamber Photo
Gaston Chamber adds staff New and larger home plans with double garages, a new local builder and a new local marketing firm were announced when Coldwell Banker MECA Realty of Belmont hosted Chamber members and friends for "Network After Work" at the Belmont Reserve community at the intersection of S. Main Street and Eagle Road in Belmont. Coldwell Banker MECA Realty is now the marketing firm for Belmont Reserve, and Integrity of the Carolinas construction is the new builder. Coldwell Banker MECA Realty President Andy Pressley is on the front row in the photo, with (from left) REALTORS from the Coldwell Banker MECA Realty Belmont office Tammy Wilson, Belmont Reserve team leader Allison Cottingham and Freda Hall. Some of the many guests for the event are in back, from left, Don Harrison of Alliance Bank, Robert Aldrich of Aldrich CFO Services, Dr. David Demperio of Belmont Chiropractic Center, Chamber President Ted Hall and Leighton Stamps of Reflection Pointe. For more on Belmont Reserve, call 704.266.5080 or visit www.belmontreserve.com. Montcross Area Chamber Photo
The Gaston Regional Chamber, is pleased to announce the hiring of Reeves McGlohon as a part-time Education Consultant and Andrea Grenier Schrift as Program and Events Specialist. “McGlohon is charged to develop ways to measure ‘success’ in the ability of the business community to ‘move the needle’ of support for a system of education that meets the workforce needs of Gaston County�, stated Alison Cookson, Gaston Regional Chamber interim president & CEO. Schrift will be responsible for developing and managing quality events of the Chamber. She will also work closely with chamber members to help them stay engaged and take full advantage of the many benefits of membership in the Chamber.
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Community comes together to support Fighting Yank move By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
When Art Shoemaker and his group first started gathering the $50,000 in funds they felt would be needed to move the Spirit of the Fighting Yank WWII memorial statue from former Belmont High where it had stood since 1946, they wondered where the cash would come from. As it turned out, the money came from an astonishing variety of sources. Last Wednesday several folks who gave money for the project either from their own or their company's pocketbook got together in Stowe Park to see the Yank in his new location and reflect on why they decided to chip in. Shoemaker was there and told the touching story of how five dollars went into the Yank's coffers. “I was approached by a person on the street who looked like he had slept in the bushes for two months,� Shoemaker said. “He told me he was a veteran and wanted to do something to honor other ones who had served. He pressed five dollars into my hand. It was very moving. I had a hard time maintaining my composure.� Another person who added his dollars to the statue project is 18-yearold Knox Gray, an Eagle Scout with Troop 62 at First Presbyterian in Belmont. For his Eagle project, Gray interviewed and recorded a group of WWII veterans at Covenant Village. Another “Greatest Generation� person there he also taped is a lady who
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SAFETY AWARD – Council member Kerry Hart (pictured above in center) received the Certificate of Safety Achievement – Gold -Second Consecutive Year, on behalf of the Town of Stanley, from North Carolina’s Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry (on right). The certificate is “in recognition of the outstanding safety and health efforts that resulted in a substantial reduction of injuries and illnesses and the promotion of safer working conditions in 2013.� The award was presented during the recent annual safety awards banquet hosted by the Gaston Chamber. This year’s events were sponsored by Caromont Health. Town Manager Heath Jenkins (left) accompanied Hart during the event.
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A group gathered at the Spirit of the Fighting Yank WWII memorial statue project in Belmont last week to see its progress and reflect on those who donated funds for the job. Rear row, from left: CaroMont CEO Doug Luckett, Rev. Ray Hardee of Forest Pointe Church, Gaston County Commissioner and CaroMont board member Jason Williams. Front row, Troop 62 Eagle Scout Knox Gray and Scoutmaster Charles Decker. built B-17 bombers. Gray found out about the need for funds to have the statue moved from his scoutmaster, Charles Decker, who in turn knows Shoemaker. “The statue honors veterans and I wanted to do that as well with a donation,� Gray said. “They all deserve that recognition.� Rev. Ray Hardee from Forest Pointe Church was also at Stowe Park. Hardee said the church had some money left from its recent remodeling project. “We wanted to partner
with the community and this statue is something that visibly honors veterans and Christian values,� Hardee said. “WWII was an Old Testament war where good triumphed over evil.� CaroMont Health CEO Doug Luckett showed up at the park. According to Shoemaker, CaroMont donated a considerable sum to the Fighting Yank project. Luckett is a veteran himself. “This is a good place for the statue after it was defaced at its other location,�
he said. “In the park is where the action happens and it can be seen and enjoyed by more people, especially kids.� In addition to moving the statue and building a stone pavilion around it, plans are in the works to construct a sidewalk from it to the fountain in the center of the park and to also set up a maintenance fund. Shoemaker wants everyone who donated to know that every bit is accounted for. “We have receipts for every dollar,� he said.
COUNCIL: South Point Township is growing From page 1A coming,� he said. “The numbers will add up quickly.� Just a few of the figures Neumann flashed before the eyes of the council included the fact that by 2020, there will be 5,000 homes either built or planned for the area with a potential population increase of 15,000 people. One of Neumann's slides showed ten recently completed residential developments with 1,160 total units. Six of the ten are in Belmont. “This is going to be a fast-paced environment,� he said. “People from places like Charlotte will be coming to Belmont and Cramerton next.� Neumann's presentation also touched on the impact that the burgeoning population will have on local schools- many of which are already overcrowded. Others, especially Belmont Middle School, are also old and in need of repair or replacement. An interesting debate was also part of the council meeting. At its June 2 get together, the council
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This bird's eye view of South Fork Village was one of several shown by Wil Neumann at his recent presentation to the Belmont City Council concerning growth and development in South Point Township. had voted unanimously to approve a proposal by the Metrocology consulting firm to do a study of the Wilkinson Blvd. corridor from the Catawba River bridge to the one over the South Fork River. On June 3, the Cramerton Board also approved Metrocology's proposal. The votes gave both municipalities the go-ahead to negotiate a contract with Metrocology for the work to the tune of $62,500. The Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO would pay $50,000, Belmont $8,800, and Cramerton $3,700. However, after thinking it over for the past
month, Belmont council member Richard Turner announced he had reservations about Metrocology's ability to do the job. Turner motioned and got the votes to move the approval of the Metrocology contract from the consent agenda to the “regular� one where he laid out his reservations. “Let us revisit the contract,� he said. One of Turner's concerns was over the fact that Metrocology, owned by Demteri Bacches, is based in Beaufort, S.C. and that its third employee is based in Florida. Turner also felt there was a lack of adver-
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The Cramerton Fire Department recently underwent an ISO inspection by the Office of the State FireMarshal, and has been notified that the new fire protection rating for the department will be a Class 3. The NCCRS rating system ranges from one (highest) to 10 (lowest). The Town of Cramerton previously had a fire protection Class 5. They are 1 of 29 in the state of North Carolina. The Gastonia Fire Department is the only other Class 3 in Gaston County. "This news is outstanding. My deepest thanks and congratulations to Chief Foulk and his staff for their commitment to providing this level of fire protection to both our citizens and business owners. We as a town made a great investment in public safety and this is one of the dividends of our investment," said Mayor Ronnie Worley. The inspection, conducted by officials with the Department of Insurance Office of the State Fire Marshall, is required as part of the North Carolina Response Rating System(NCRRS). This inspection evaluates staffing levels, sufficient equipment, and proper maintenance of equipment, communication capabilities, and availability of a water source. "I would like to congratulate Chief Foulk for his department's performance and for the hard work of all the department members," said Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin. "The citizens in the Towns of Cramerton and McAdenville should rest easy knowing they have a fine group of firefighters protecting them and their property in case of emergency." "To achieve this rating is truly a testament to the continued hard work of the members of the Cramerton Fire Department along with the continued support of Mayor Worley, the Board of Commissioners, the Town Manager, and Two Rivers Utilities," said Cramerton Fire Chief Lance Foulk.
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QUIET! please... My column this week deals with noise pollution, something there seems to be more and more of. Folks who live in Belmont or Mount Holly or just about anywhere in eastern Gaston County are aware that there's an international airport just across the Catawba River. I'll bet a lot of those same folks are also aware that every few minutes night and day a jet airliner taking off or landing at said airport whines, screams, swooshes, or roars right over their house. In my case, I hear this aerial sound bombardment generally starting at 6am and continuing for several hours and then later in the afternoon. It is so loud and so frequent that sometimes I feel like I'm sleeping (or trying to sleep) on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Of course lounging or napping in the hammock on the front porch has become an exercise in futility as well. But I have discovered a way to kick back against this situation and you might want to consider kicking back as well. There is a page on the City of Charlotte website where you can file an official noise complaint relating to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Here it ischarmeck.org/city/charlotte/airport/aboutclt/pag es/noiseprogram.aspx. I am going to file my squawk this week. It might fall on deaf ears – pun intended- or it might bring some relief. A lot of folks have gotten relief- to date, nearly 1,000 homes, six churches and three schools have been insulated cost free courtesy City of Charlotte. The insulation being designed to muffle the sound of jets. Closer to the ground, noise pollution is everywhere and I don't understand the mentality of people who produce and perpetuate it. Why do people pull up at stoplights with their car stereo turned up so loud the sheet metal is throbbing? Is it “look at me!� or what? Generally the lyrics associated with these basso profundo tunes are R or even X rated. I guess the people who subject others to their taste in such “music� never stop to think, or care, that there might be children or women in other nearby vehicles who would rather not or should not have to hear such obscenities. Here's another source of noise pollutionbarking dogs. Who among you has a yapping, barking, baying, or howling mutt within earshot that not only shatters the peace and
quiet but wakes you up at the crack of dawn or in the middle of the night? Isn't it irritating? Haven't you pondered ways to Alan Hodge hush it up? Most Editor folks just suffer in (non) silence at this lack of consideration by the hyena-owner. Too bad. Loud motorcycles are another noise pollution source. But wait! Since I have six of them at home some will say I am the pot calling the kettle black. Oh but no sir, replieth me. All my bikes have stock mufflers or extra baffles added to quiet them down. What I am talking about are straight pipes or crotch rockets that the riders rev to the max and the resulting sound is like a Formula 1 car or Moto GP race bike going down the pave at breakneck speed. Yet another source of noise pollution are people shooting weapons near residences. OK, the rule in Gaston County says no shooting within 500 feet of another person's property line. I know this because I have spoken with the county police about it many times. Hey, shooters, just because you are one inch over the 500 foot mark when you cut loose with your barrage don't think that it doesn't scare kids or irk adults who have to hear it. Guess what? there's a county-run shooting range in Gastonia where you can have your “release� and not disturb anyone trying to enjoy peace in their yard on Sunday afternoons. To wrap up, here's a potpourri of other noise pollution sources. There's the person operating a heavy equipment business at their home and starting up tractors and trucks and banging on stuff and slamming the dump truck tailgate with a huge booming noise over and over again. Don't worry, I am having the zoning folks look into this. There's also the roaring of those fourwheeler things. Hey, what about lawn equipment. Did you know that more and more cities are outlawing leaf blowers citing noise and air pollution as the reason? But alas, not here. So there's my thoughts on noise pollution, a subject that raises blood pressure, keeps folks awake, and shatters Sunday afternoon siestas.
Can I tell you how bad my anniversary was? Well, I’m gonna tell you anyway I had great plans for my anniversary. However, its start got delayed with me investigating why water came through the garage ceiling. Later that day, my daughter needed to get a costume for a “Comic-Con� festival she and her boyfriend were attending. Out the window went my plans as my wife drove her to the store. When they got home, the day was over. That was Friday. Hoping to redeem Friday, I woke my wife with plans, one day delayed. Later while unloading the dishwasher, we discovered a broken glass in the dishwasher. While we got most of it out, some fell into the “land beyond fingers� in the bottom of the washer. After trying unsuccessfully to reach it, we decided to remove the dishwasher from under the cabinet. Getting it out was a nightmare. We pulled and pulled and pulled and (well you get the idea). Finally we got it out, turned it on its side and two pieces of glass fell out. Now we had to reinstall it. There was a board in the opening that was attached with three screws. I unscrewed them to remove the board so I could easily reinstall the dishwasher. Then, when I went to pull three nails out of the board I removed, it broke in half. When I attempted to repair it with super glue, I glued my fingers together. I finally fixed it with 5-minute epoxy. After getting it back in place, I had one thing left to reinstall; the wood trim on the front of the counter. I fired up the air compressor
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Ron Kopczynski it's great! I'm going to go drive across it right now.
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Tracy Cox It will take me less time to get to the bank in Belmont.
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and got out the pneumatic nailer. As I popped in the last nail, I heard a Tony Marciano loud sound Guest Editorial from the garage. The pressure regulator on the air compressor blew a quarter inch hole and was shooting air out of it. I bought a new regulator thinking this was going to be a quick swap. However, I couldn’t remove a brass fitting from the old unit. It was in so tight I deformed it trying to remove it. Now I had to get a new fitting to put together the air compressor. Needless to say, any attempt at a romantic anniversary went out the window. By now it was Monday. On Tuesday I received an e mail from a cousin. Linda is my age. Twice in her life she has fought cancer and won. She was about to go for a third round of battling this dreaded disease. Suddenly, anniversary plans, removal of dishwashers, broken board, super glued fingers and exploding pressure regulators vanished from memory. If I had been drinking, I immediately sobered up. I was at a party but there was no alcohol there. It was a “pity party� and I sang at the top of my lungs, “woe is me�. This put things into perspective. This was my cousin. Nothing else mattered. The real hero of this story is my cousin. She is the one who said, “Go ahead cancer, bring it on. In fact, bring on your very best. You don’t know who you’re messing with. This time you are going down and going down for good.� Her attitude reminds of the scripture verse that says, “O evil man, leave the upright man alone and quit trying to cheat him out of his rights. Don’t you know that this good man, though you trip him up seven times, will each time rise again? But one calamity is enough to lay you low.� It’s been said that it’s not what happens to you, but what happens in you. Each of us has a choice as to how we respond to what life throws at us. Life will always throw things at us. Rev. Tony Marciano is the Executive Director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Go to www.charlotterescuemission.org and go to contact us then ask for Pam.
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■OBITUARIES Loretta Dailey Loving wife, mother, and grandmother BELMONT – Loretta Brittain Hamilton Dailey, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Gaston County, she was t h e daughter of Mason Talmage and Mary Ellen Tschieller Brittain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Hurst Hamilton; her son, Jeffrey Scott Hamilton; and her brother, Sonny Brittain. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church and worked at Gaston Christian School Daycare for over 10 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Garnett Dailey; daughter and son in law, Terry Lee and Chip Walker of Mt. Holly; daughter in law, Sandy Hamilton of Belmont; brothers and sisters in law, Jimmy and Snookie Brittain, Charles and Wanda
Tommy Peeler Avid car enthusiast DALLAS - Tommy Edward Peeler (Wormy), 62, died Friday, July 11, 2014. He was born in Gaston County and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Raymond Edward Poindexter, and a sister, Frances Cromer. H e was an avid car enthusiast and loved to attend car shows and cruise-ins. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Pettus Peeler; his mother, Mildred McAlister Poindexter of Dallas; three children, Jeffrey Peeler and wife Tamara of China Grove, NC, Wendy Peeler Bridges and husband Johnny of Cherryville, and Brian Peeler of Belmont; three
Brittain all of Mt. Holly; sisters and brothers in law, Linda and Larry Wilson of Dallas, Frances and Buddy Secrest, Rita and Pat Kiser, and Gloria Williams all of Mt. Holly; grandchildren, Darrin Peterson and wife Jessica, Courtney Marie Hamilton and Erin Nicole Hamilton; great grandson to be, Wyatt Jeffrey Peterson; stepdaughters, Kay Dailey and Arnett Dailey. A service to celebrate her life was held at 2pm, Thursday July 10 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church with Reverend Angela Hollar officiating. Entombment followed in Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family received friends from 6:30-8pm, Wednesday at McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101 or to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5950 Fairview Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210. Condolences may be sent online by visiting www.mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont served the Hamilton- Dailey Family.
Hugh Pressley Love Church elder and deacon BELMONT – Hugh Pressley Love, 88, 209 Amity Circle, died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Lake Wylie Assisted Living, Lake Wylie, SC. Mr. Love was born in Yo r k County, SC on May 2, 1926 to the late Howard Pressley a n d Annie Stinson Love. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Harper Love. Mr. Love was member of the Lions Club for over 30 years where he served as President and received the Melvin B. Jones award for his service. He was a very active member in Scherer Memorial Presbyterian Church where he was an elder emeritus and deacon. Mr. Love was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his daughter Kathryn L. Johnston of Belmont, NC, brother John Robert Love
and wife Betty of Belmont, two grandchildren, Shannon J. Cromer and husband Ben of Little Mountain, SC and Andrew R. Johnston and wife Lindsay of Lake Wylie, SC; three great grandchildren, Connor Grey Cromer, Blair Campbell Cromer and Harper Katelin Johnston; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service was at 11am on Tuesday, July 15, at Scherer Memorial Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rick Lindsey officiating. The family received friends from 6-8 pm on Monday, July 14, at Scherer Memorial Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Scherer Memorial Presbyterian Church, 4800 Charlotte, Highway, Lake Wylie, SC 29710. Online condolences may be made at www.mlfordsons.com. M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home in Lake Wylie, SC served the family of Mr. Love.
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McLean Funeral Home grandchildren, Matthew and Amber Peeler and Macy Bridges; a sister, Denise Jenkins of Charlotte; and a brother, David Peeler and wife Susan of Gastonia. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Peeler was held at 3pm Monday, July 14, at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont. The family received friends from 1-3pm Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Robin Johnson Hospice House by visiting www.gastonhospice.org. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly served the family.
Clyde Roberts U.S. Navy veteran MOUNT HOLLY- Clyde Wilson Roberts, 79, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014. Clyde was born on August 17, 1934 in Gaston County, son of BP and Monnie Roberts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his younger brother, Worth Roberts. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Judy Ballard Roberts; three daughters, Annette Crawford and husband Ernie of Mount Holly, Cheryl Gibby and husband Stephen of Clover, SC, and Sandra Clemmer and husband Larry of Cramerton; a son, Douglas Roberts and wife Donna of Blacksburg, SC; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Adams of
Belmont, Cleo Boughman and Rachel Henley both of Mount Holly; three brothers, Hoyt Roberts of Pasadena, TX, Howard Roberts of Salisbury, and Joe Roberts of Concord; a brother-in-law, Basil Ballard of Stanley, and numerous nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Roberts was held at 12 noon on Monday, July 14, at Tuckaseege Baptist Church, Mount Holly with Rev. Jason Marlowe officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 11am to 12:00 noon on Monday at the church. Mmemorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org. Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly served the family.
Margaret Messer Loved serving her church BELMONT – Margaret Puckett Messer, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Courtland Terrace. A native of Belmont, she was a daughter of Ralph and Lacy Henderson Puckett. Margaret gradua t e d f r o m B e l m o n t H i g h School and retired from General Electric with 25 years of service. She was a former member of the Red Hat Club and volunteered with Happy Wheels. Through the years, Margaret attended Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, Park Street UMC, South Point Baptist Church and Belin Memorial UMC where she was very active with United Methodist Women, singing in the choir, serving as Communion Steward and serving as a member of the Mission Committee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Winnie Henry; brothers Tommy Puckett
Aven Dean Stone Loved by all who knew him Mount Holly- Aven Dean Stone, age 4, was called home on Monday, July 7, 2014. He was born in Gaston County on October 22, 2009, a son to Ashley Jean Martin a n d Harold D e a n Stone II. I n addition to his parents, Aven is survived by his brothers Jacob Stone and Maxwell Parker; maternal grandparents, Jean Holland, Patrick Swann and Kenny Martin, and great grandmother, Margaret Stone; paternal grandparents, Harold Stone and Cherry Lackey; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother Ruth Lackey; Aunt Amy
and Worth Puckett. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 63 years, Joe S. Messer; daughters Lynn Ames, Terry Jackson, Wanda Messer and Barbara Alexander, all of Belmont; sister Betty Carver; grandchildren Jeff Ames, Susan Webster, Lisa Hooper, Amy McKinney, Michael Childers, Thomas Alexander, Carrie Bossheart and Kelly Mabry; and 15 great grandchildren. The family received friends from 1:00pm until 2:45pm, Saturday, July 12 at South Point Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life service began at 3pm with Dr. James C. Hilton and Dr. Greg Hill officiating. Memorials may be made to Belin Memorial UMC, PO Box 528, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, South Point Baptist Church, 124 Horsley Ave., Belmont, NC 28012, or to Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. Condolences may be sent online by visiting www.mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont served the Messer family.
McLean Funeral Home Martin and Aunt Amber Stone. The family received friends from 11:30am until 1pm, Friday at McLean Funeral Directors, Belmont. Funeral service began at 1pm, in the Bumgardner Chapel with Rev. Joe Lawing officiating. Interment followed in Hillcrest Gardens. Donations to offset expenses may be made at gofundme.com. Share condolences with the family by visiting www.mcleanfuneral.com and signing the guestbook. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont served the family.
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BRIDGE: finally open in Cramerton From page 1A about the bridge. “The town is extremely happy the bridge has been completed,� he said. “This will shorten commute times for our citizens and make it more convenient for patrons of our fine downtown businesses. More importantly it will reduce response times for our police and fire departments should the need
arise. Seconds can save lives and property. We realize it was necessary to replace the old bridge, but are relieved at the completion of this beautiful new bridge that will serve for several generations. The town is open for business and we encourage everyone to come to Cramerton.� Several factors came into play regarding delays in construction of the new
bridge, one of which was flooding last summer. Another delay was caused by metal debris on the riverbed that made drilling holes for supports difficult. The new bridge features decorative, black metal light poles and railings. An official grand opening ceremony will be set for a later date. In the meantime, folks in Cramerton are smiling to have their bridge back.
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The Belmont Community Garden group held a barbecue on Saturday afternoon to celebrate its success. These gardeners were looking over their plots prior to the throw down.
PARKER: former Hawkette to be inducted into MH Sports Hall of Fame From page 1A ball on the floor, put his foot on the ball and placed his finger on his mouth and looked at the spectators,� she said. “It got so quiet you could hear a pin drop. I made the two shots, and we won the game. “They gave me a little silver basketball that said ‘MVP 1947,’ but my mother and daddy’s home burned, so I lost that.� It wasn’t all she lost. “The house that we lived in for over 15 years, we were flooded three times in 15 months and they had to tear our house down. So, I’ve been through three floods, four car wrecks – they hit us – but I’m still laughing,� she said. “God is good.� She can tell those stories calmly, without bitterness. And that is where the profile of Lois Parker the athlete expands to in-
clude Lois Parker the Christian. “With the grace of God,� she said. “Everything is possible.� Pro ball with the Hanes Hosiery team gave Parker’s life story a chapter of experience away from her beloved Mount Holly. But it did not give her any desire to venture farther away for long. “They gave you a job; I worked back then with computers coming on the market. We always had a nurse that went on our trips. We were very well-protected,� she said. “They were so good to me. “I got a letter from (baseball legend) Ted Williams – said he was going to start a girls basketball team. He got my name from the paper. I didn’t want to travel like that – I’d never been anywhere, except Myrtle Beach with my parents, and I was only 17 years old. I didn’t answer that letter.� One day, Hanes Hosiery was
playing a team from Pittsburgh when Parker went for a loose ball and her knee went sideways. Decades later, she had knee replacement surgery. “It sounded like a gun going off. The doctor said he didn’t know how I even put my foot on the floor – that’s how bad it was. I did the whole ball of wax,� she said. “But God is good to me.� She came home to a job at First State Bank & Trust Co., in downtown Mount Holly, across the street from Charlie’s drug store. She was there 12 years. “I loved my customers, and I cried when we had to move to Raleigh, because Mount Holly is a special place,� she said. She and her husband owned Parker’s Engraving, which manufactured and engraved stationery – one of only 200 companies in the country to do hand-engraving.
ROCK FESTIVAL: thousands converged for ĘťThe Love Valley ThingĘź From page 1A perhaps he could find a band to play at her 16th birthday party. Andy sniffed around and found an up and coming combo named the Allman Brothers. He convinced them to come to Love Valley and pluck out a few tunes for his daughter and her friends. Somehow, news got out among the youth culture that a “happeningâ€? was going to take place at Love Valley. Word spread throughout “head shopsâ€?, schools, and other places. Barker went with the flow and had tickets printed. The cost to attend was five bucks. On the festival's opening day, a veritable tidal wave of folks and vehicles clogged the two lane road to Love Valley.
Traffic stretched back nearly to Statesville. Flower children jostled in a mass that filled every inch of the town and beyond. The stage where the Allman Brothers and other groups such as Wet Willie, Big Brother, Tony Joe White, and Stone Blind played was in a rodeo arena at the base of a huge slope that soon became packed with people. Just like Woodstock, food ran short and free kitchens were set up. It was hot. It was dusty. Tiedyed t-shirts and love beads were the fashion. It was hippie heaven. Jack has an original program from the event that contains comments from Barker. “I love these kids and
have faith in them,� Barker said. “We're going to start a whole new thing in Love Valley.� And he did. Jack, who was already acquainted with Barker even before the festival, had these recollections of the three days. “Andy and I were friends and he told me what was going to happen,� Jack said. “I had already met some hippies before and we got along fine. I never had enough hair to be a hippie but liked hippie women. While I was there I drank likker and cut up. It was a real experience.� Jack owned a cabin at Love Valley for a number of years but sold it and hasn't been back in quite a while.
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They bought the company building in 1985 – the former Raleigh Nehi Bottling Company on Hillsborough Street – which is designated an historic landmark by the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission. Life in Raleigh gave Parker opportunities to work with her faith, to help others. She taught Sunday School at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Her daughter married a minister. Her son is a deacon in his church and a Sunday school teacher. And Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of Rev. Billy Graham, chose Parker to lead one of her Bible study programs. “You start in Genesis and go through Revelation. Each lady has 15 in her group, and you go through the whole year,� she said. Mostly now, though, Parker is a full-time grandma – she has four
Thousands filed into Love Valley in the summer of 1970 to take part in ‘The Love Valley Thing’. Photos courtesy of Ed Buzzell
Would he go if another festival was held? “I would take the trip in my mind,� he said. Dick Winchester was 20 years old when he made the Love Valley scene. “Me and some friends rode there in a Chevy Corvair but had to park a mile and half away,� he said. “There were people everywhere in various degrees of dress. We went up a hill and tried to sleep. We had a big time. It was well worth
going to. It was an eye opening experience. I saw things I had never seen before.� Ed Buzzell was a UPI photographer in 1970 and chronicled the Love Valley scene with his camera. “At the time in 1970, Hugh Peralta and I were stringing for UPI in Charlotte and decided to check out the festival,� he said. “So we rode up to Love Valley on a motorcycle to avoid the traffic congestion and long walk in and spent all
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grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. “And they’re all a blessing,â€? she said. “They all go to church. They all love the Lord. “All we do now is go to church, and go see our great-grandchildren play ball: one plays soccer, one plays baseball, one plays coachpitch and the other, she swims. “In fact, when I got the call about the (Hall of Fame) banquet this year, I told them, ‘Can you hold a minute? My grandson’s up to bat‌’â€? She is fond of the saying “what goes around, comes around.â€? And it all began with a basketball, and team try-out in eighth grade. “By my playing basketball all those years, it got me playing professionally,â€? she said. “And my having Christian parents, that led to me being a leader in Bible study. “God is good to me.â€?
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day Friday and Saturday shooting images. One memory is of a group called Kallabash that performed at sunset right before the Allman Brothers and during their performance of “Little Help From My Friends� they cranked up some smoke machines and set off some flash boxes and jumped out of the smoke completely nude on stage. Huge reaction from the audience as you might expect and I understand made the Paul Harvey news the next day.� Like the Winchester brothers and Buzzell, everyone who was at the Love Valley Rock Festival came away with unique memories, and knowledge that they had taken part in something that made a mark on North Carolina, and hippie, history.
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Local youth choir travels to Nashville for missions East Belmont Baptist Church celebrated Independence Day on Sunday, June 29 at their evening service. The choir members were dressed in red, white, and blue and sang patriotic songs. Church musicians played the saxophone, flute, guitar, and keyboard. Several members spoke of their experiences in the service. Pastor Jeff Taylor led the closing prayer. Members retired to the fellowship hall for refreshments.
■OBITUARIES The ‘Genesis’ youth choir from First Baptist Church of Mount Holly returned recently from a mission trip to Nashville, TN. Photo by Scott Griffin Katie Cauthen Staff Intern
Every summer, First Baptist Church of Mount Holly sends its youth choir, Genesis, on a tour to share the word of God. The choir, made up of 35 middle and high school students, works hard year-round to prepare for the mission field. Genesis has performed mission tours in cities all across the United States, most recently to San Antonio, Myrtle Beach, and Cleveland, Ohio. The choir performs under the direction of First Baptist’s Minister of Music, Brian Childers. On Saturday, June 28 the group departed for Nashville, Tenn., the destination of this summer’s tour. While there, Genesis performed eight concerts in
four days and accomplished several work projects at the Second Harvest Food Bank, Soles4Soles, and for the Nashville Food Project. Through handbell and choral concerts, this talented group of young musicians was able to touch the lives of many people in senior living centers, nursing homes, and churches across Nashville. Many times when we imagine what a “mission trip� involves, we think only of action. And while handson missions is definitely a part of the Genesis tour, these youth have found that missions is a very broad term. “Missions can be many things," said Kendell Cameron, pastor of First Baptist Mount Holly, “Whether it be shoveling
dirt, or singing a song, we are sharing the gospel.� Sharing the gospel with people in all parts of the nation is one of the main goals Genesis has in going on tour. They strive to reach others by both their actions through hands-on work projects and through their incredible musical gifts. By the end of the Nashville tour, the youth choir and their chaperones had grasped that concept, coming back from the mission field with many heartwarming stories. The group returned home on July 3. They performed their final concert at First Baptist Mount Holly on Sunday, July 6. In the summer of 2015, Genesis will make the journey to Boston, Mass., for its next mission tour.
Michele LaVecchia Loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend BELMONT – Michele LaVecchia, 52, daughter of Richard J. LaVecchia Jr and Dolores LaVecchia, died at her home in Belmont, NC on Thursday, July 10, 2014. She was born September 24, 1961 in Basking Ridge, N J , where s h e gradua t e d f r o m Ridge High School. Michele attended the University of Delaware, where she graduated with a BA degree in Criminal Justice in 1983. Michele spent most of her professional career working in the family seafood business Poseidon Enterprises. She was a valued member of the company, managing operations
in Richmond, VA, Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte. Her commitment and dedication played a significant role in the success of the company. Michele opted to leave Poseidon to pursue a career in Criminal Justice in the Atlanta area. Desiring to be with her family, she moved back to the Piedmont and owned/managed several ice cream shops in Historic Downtown Belmont. “Shelly� as she was known, is survived by her parents Richard J. LaVecchia, Jr. and Dolores LaVecchia, siblings Rich LaVecchia III, Michael J. LaVecchia, Suzanne LaVecchia, and Nick LaVecchia, sisters-in-law Robin LaVecchia, Dawn LaVecchia, and Regina LaVecchia, along with her nieces and nephews Melina, Sophia, Lola, J. Jay, Michael, Marco, Richard IV, Alex, & Jack. Michele was a loving, caring daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew
her. She had a warm heart and always put others needs before hers. Shelly will be missed by all and now is at peace with our Lord in heaven. A private family service was held Saturday, July 12, at the Ellington Funeral Home on Morehead St. In lieu of flowers, we ask that a donation in Shelly’s honor be made to St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 507 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202.
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Legals STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 24th day of June as Executrix of the Estate of Edward P. Passailaigue AKA: Edward Perry Passailaigue , 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 Emma Passailaigue, Executrix, on or before the 2nd day of October, 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 to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2014. Emma Passailaigue, Executrix Estate of Edward P. Passailaigue AKA: Edward Perry Passailaigue 119 Moore Dr. Belmont, NC 28012 BN10578 (7/02, 09,16. & 23/14 )
Legals STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 11th day of June as Administratrix of the Estate of Dorothy Gwendolene Lyman, AKA: Gwendolene Sisk Lyman, 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 Sandra Long. Administratrix, on or before the 25th day of September, 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 to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June, 2014. Sandra Long, Administratrix Estate of Dorothy Gwendolene Lyman; aka: Gwendolene Sisk Lyman 2221 Acme Rd., Belmont, NC 28012 BN10575 (6/25, 7/02, 09,16/14 )
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â– LIFESTYLES Belmont Parks & Rec signups Youth Baseball: Belmont Parks & Recreation Department is holding registration for Youth Fall Baseball for ages 6-14 from now to Saturday, July 26 at 12 noon on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $50 in the city limits of Belmont, $75 out of city. Visit the baseball website at www.leaguelineup.com/belmontbaseball. Youth Girls Volleyball registration for ages 9-15 from now to Saturday, Aug. 9 at 12 noon on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $50 in the city limits of Belmont, $75 out of city. For more information visit the volleyball website at www.leaguelineup.com/belmontvolleyball. Youth Soccer: registration for ages 3-15 from now to Saturday, Aug. 9 at 12 noon on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $50 in the city limits of Belmont, $75 out of city. For more information visit the soccer website at www.leaguelineup.com/belmontsoccer. Adult Soccer: registration now to Friday, Aug. 22 on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $300 per team in the city limits of Belmont, $350 per team out of city or $40 per individual in the city limits of Belmont, $45 out of city. For more information please visit the soccer website. All signups will be taken online at www.cityofbelmont.org or at the recreation dept. located at 37 East Woodrow Ave in Belmont. For more information call 704-901-2070, or email gaguirre@cityofbelmont.org
Bluegrass in Cramerton The Town of Cramerton Parks and Recreation Dept. will host a free concert at the Town Center on Friday, July 19 from 7-9pm. The ensemble that will be performing is the Lemond Family Bluegrass Band.
MH soccer Mount Holly Parks & Recreation has registration for fall soccer. Leagues are available for ages 4-13. The registration deadline is July 25. Volunteer coaches are needed. For more information please call 704-951-3006 or check the website www.mtholly.us.
Miss Gastonia pageant The Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, July 26 at 6pm at Stuart W. Cramer High School, 101 Lakewood Road, Cramerton. Four winners will be crowned – Miss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County, Miss Gastonia’s Outstanding Teen, and Miss Gaston County’s Outstanding Teen. They will represent the Gaston region in next year’s Miss North Carolina pageant. The public is invited. Tickets cost $20 and will be available at the door. For more information, visit www.missgastoniapageant.com.
Keep Belmont Beautiful has announced its
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June Yards of the Month
Joyce and Doug McLeod 4013 Lake Ridge Drive
Dot and Charles Martin 113 N. Central Avenue
Sam & Martha Stowe Stowe Manor (Business of Month) 217 S. Central Avenue
Belmont – a winning tradition in baseball By Art Shoemaker Special to the Banner News
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Ted Reece shows off his massive cucumber vines. He says the secret to getting them this big is plenty of water from the South Fork River.
Cramerton resident has his friends in a pickle By Jack Page Special to the Banner News
Ted Reece, a life-long resident of Cramerton is one of its best known and best loved citizens. He was one of ten children, all now gone except his sister, Kate Grice, long time operator of Kate’s Skating Rinks. Ted has been retired from Burlington Industries for nineteen years as their dyeing supervisor. He spent many years engaged in various sports activities. Under Coach Jack Huss, his high school basketball team won the state championship. Ted attended NC State and Belmont Abbey. In 1949 as an Abbey basketball player, his team was conference champions. Reece played three years of professional baseball with the Gastonia Browns. As an infielder, he laughingly says that in his first year he was a hot prospect, in his second year he was a suspect, and in his third year he became a reject. He officiated basketball games in the area for many years and he also enjoys participating in a golfing club.
For nineteen years Ted has been engaged in an unusual but satisfying hobby. He grows cucumbers and friends. He has averaged about 250 quarts of pickles a year that he has given to friends at no cost. He has a tacit contract (mutual understanding) that goes like this: You can enjoy my pickles, but if you don’t return my quart jars, you get marked off my recipient list. Maybe he should have been a CPA for he keeps lists of how many cucumbers he has harvested for many years. He lists the names of his pickle recipients, no returned jar, off the list you go. He adds new friends as they qualify. This year Ted has a helper, Eloise Buthe. Together they have harvested, washed, processed, and jarred 360 quarts of pickles and the vines are still producing. A bumper crop! What is his gardening secret? Water and trellises for the vines to climb on. His garden is about thirty feet from the South Fork River. He pumps water to his plants every day so they never wilt,
usually reaching five or six feet in height. In addition to cucumbers, Ted also has gorgeous tomatoes, bell peppers, and squash. Little wonder that he is one of the best known and best loved citizens of the area. Modestly he confides that he is merely trying to pay back all of the kindnesses that he has enjoyed through the years. He says also that he is following the example of a fellow Cramerton Presbyterian Church member, Roy Dameron, who used to drive to the church parking lot and pop open the car’s trunk. All the vegetables the trunk contained were free.
can Legion junior championship series to be played in Raleigh beginning July 18. Overall the entire squad has contributed to the success that the team has enjoyed. The pitching staff has an array of outstanding hurlers, which includes Grant Tilley, Nolan Wilson, Tyler Hall and Nick Farmer. All have been outstanding and hopefully continue their excellent work in the Area 4 finals. Offensively, major contributions have been provided by 3rd baseman John Ledford, who is currently hitting at an even .500 clip. Ryland Etherton, Matt Owens and Camden Hale are all hitting near the .400 mark. This type production has enabled Post 144 to enjoy much success this season. Optimism is high among the team and fans alike that this junior Legion squad can continue their winning ways and hopefully bring a state championship to a top notch baseball town --- Belmont.
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Ted Reece of Cramerton and his assistant Eloise Buthe are seen with some of the cukes they will soon turn into pickles. Over the years, Reece has given away literally thousands of jars of his puckery product.
Belmont has a long history of success on the diamond. From little league, high school, American Legion and our local college Belmont Abbey, baseball has played an important role in the city. The junior American Legion baseball team, under the excellent guidance of coach Jason Lineberger, has again brought favorable attention to Belmont from a baseball standpoint. The team is sponsored by American Legion Post 144. The Post has continually fielded American Legion baseball teams from 1956 until the present. Currently the junior legion team sports a sparkling 12-2 record. These rising South Point High School baseball players recently captured the regular season crown in the Eastern Division of play. This success carried over into the area playoff as the team also won the Western District tournament with a 30 record. Belmont defeated Cherryville Post 100 by the score of 7-2 for the Western area crown which advanced Belmont Post 144 to the Area 4 tournament. There are four areas of legion play across North Carolina. Four teams from the Western part of the state, which includes the Belmont team, will compete in the Area 4 finals. This tournament was played in Charlotte this past weekend. The area 4 winner will compete in the state Ameri-
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