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Stanley All-Stars win state tourney The Town of Stanley not only hosted the North Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball AAA state tournament last week at Harper Park, it also saw its home team, the 10-and-under AllStars, win the whole show. Now, the Stanley players will advance to the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series to be held Aug. 3-8 in Laurel, Miss. The World Series will include 12 teams, 11 of which are state champs. Stanley’s record during the Harper Park series was 7-2. The team defeated East Duplin on Saturday in a three game playoff by winning two of the contests. The tournament was a win-win for Stanley. Not only did its team take home the championship, but Stanley Parks and Recreation Director Tug Deason was also recognized by Dixie Youth Baseball officials with a plaque for his hard work in bringing the event to town.
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Mount Holly firefighters, from left, Timmy Treece, Justin Westbrook, and Capt. David Stevens are seen checking out their water rescue boat and equipment. All full-time members of the fire department are required to take water rescue training annually.
Firefighters prepped for water rescue By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gamil.com
Hawkettes to be inducted into MH Sports Hall of Fame
“In my experience only one person drowned while wearing a life jacket.� If everyone took those words by Mount Holly Fire Dept. Captain David Stevens to heart, then
the water rescue training his men do might not be needed. But of course that isn’t the case. The Catawba River is just žmile from the Mount Holly Fire Department’s main building and is one of our area’s most popular recreational attractions with everything from cabin cruisers
to kayaks plying its waters. Unfortunately factors such as inexperience in handling watercraft, showing off, innocent error, and alcohol abuse mean that accidents do occur on the Catawba. That’s why the Mount Holly Fire Department puts its staff through water rescue training.
“All paid staff is required to attend annual training, and volunteers can take part if they want to,� said Stevens. “We do the training in August. After the classroom portion, we go down on a Saturday and spend all day on the water.� See WATER RESCUE, 5A
Debate continues over Fighting Yank
By Kathy Blake Special to the Banner News
This is a portrait of girls high school basketball in the 1940s: Forwards played at one end of the court, guards at the other. They did not cross the center line. If a player was fouled, she only got one shot. Uniforms were two-piece, a satin-like material, and had short shorts. “All the way up to the crotch, with elastic. Like baby diapers, or the bottom of two-piece pajamas,� said Mount Holly High School guard Rachel Wilson Jackson, 82. Gyms weren’t air-conditioned. Teams had six players – three on offense, three on defense. “Oh, but we enjoyed it. We had a good comaraderie with the girls on the team, and we got to meet people in other schools,� said guard Faye Roberts Stroupe, 83. “Growing up and playing in Mount Holly, it was like the show ‘Happy Days,’� said Lois Herring Parker, 84, a 5-foot-9 forward. “It was special back then.� “That’s the only sport we had,� said Edith Jenkins Moose, 85, who played guard in 194445, “or I would have played every sport. I loved sports. But that’s the only team that the high school had. Basketball was my life.� The Mount Holly High School Hawkettes of 1944-45, 1945-46 and 1946-47 had a combined record of 40-9-4, played for three different coaches, shared the Little Eight Conference Championship in ’46 and won it outright in ’47. It was a time when boys’ minds were on the war, roads weren’t always paved and Charlie’s Drug & Sundries on West Central Avenue, then as now, was the after-school hangout. “I look back and I think, Lord have mercy, I don’t know if I could run the whole court like they do now,� Jackson said. “But we had some exciting games.� * Edith Moose played one season for Mount Holly High and graduated in 1945, after 11 years of schooling. It wasn’t until the following year that students stayed for a 12th grade. She was a 5-foot-6 guard for Coach L.C. Ward’s Hawkettes team that went 13-5-1. She made All-State, but said it was more of a title, See HAWKETTES, 5A
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With news now out and the debate growing concerning the possibility of moving Belmont’s “Spirit of the Fighting Yank� World War II memorial statue from where it has stood since 1946 on the grounds of former Belmont High (now Belmont Middle) School to Stowe Park, it’s interesting to learn how the bronze soldier got there in the first place. Actually, the Belmont High campus location was “Plan B�. During 1946 the Belmont Banner re-
ported on the Fighting Yank’s arrival and placement in a series of articles that started on January 23 and continued until the statue was officially dedicated on September 22, 1946. According to the first article, credit was given to the Belmont Junior Chamber of Commerce for coming up with the idea of bringing the Fighting Yank to Belmont. Ray Buckner was chair of the committee that was behind it. Originally, and somewhat ironically given the current drive to put the statue in Stowe Park directly across from Caravan Coffee, the Fighting Yank was to have been placed on Main Street near the post office,
now Belmont City Hall. The January 23,1946 Banner article also mentioned that the stone base for the Fighting Yank was on schedule but his bronze “body� was being held up due to metal shortages still being felt following the end of WWII just six months prior. The March 13, 1946 Belmont Banner hit the streets with a front page story updating folks on what the latest news was regarding the Fighting Yank. The story revealed that the Belmont Jaycees had teamed up with the American Legion to learn the names of local veterans and to work out a dedication program when the statue was to be erected. The target date was Memorial Day- Thursday, May 30. See FIGHTING YANK, 7A
Stanley man killed by train
Coal ash controversy continues By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
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This section of track beside NC27 near Mariposa Road in Stanley is where Filberto David Beck was killed last Thursday by a CXS train. The tracks are a popular path for folks heading to a nearby convenience store. By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
A man died last Thursday after being struck by a CXS train on the tracks near NC27 and Mariposa Road in Stanley. He was identified as Filberto David Beck, 29, of 528 N. Buckoak Drive of Stanley. The tracks are near a convenience store at the corner of NC27
and Mariposa Road and police think Beck may have been heading that way when the accident happened. Beck is hearing impaired and likely didn’t hear the train coming. He was also wearing stereo earbuds at the time of the incident. The train engineer apparently didn’t realize Beck had been hit and did not stop. Police are working with CSX to determine the
exact location of the accident. Beck’s body was discovered around 1:40 p.m. by a teenager who reported it to Jason Black, owner of Black’s Auto Sales at the corner of NC27 and Mariposa. Black notified police. Gaston County Police, Stanley Police, Stanley Fire Department and the Gaston County Medical Examiner all reported to the scene.
Controversy over Duke Energy’s coal ash containment policy and procedures at locations such as the Riverbend Steam Station on Mountain Island Lake near Mount Holly continued last week when the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) and the utility proposed a settlement last week in a lawsuit that said coal ash stored at Riverbend is a threat to water quality. Mountain Island Lake supplies drinking water to about 750,000 people. Riverbend closed on April 1 after nearly a century of producing electricity. The proposed order will be open for public comment for 30 days and can be viewed on the NCDENR Div. of Water Quality website. In it, Duke said it would further examine the sources of and extent of coal ash See DUKE, 5A
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■ OBITUARIES
■ LETTERS TO THE
Filberto Beck A child of God
To the Editor,
STANLEYFilberto David Luiz Beck, 29, 528 North Buckoak Street, passed away on Thursday, July 1 8 , 2013. He was born in Tucson, Arizona, son of Geraldine Maile Champion. He worked at Hardee’s in Stanley as a cook. He was truly a child of God. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister Rosa Long and husband Eddie of Stanley; two brothHelen Harris Loved animals BELMONTHelen Hunter Harris, 71, a resident of Peak Resources Nursing Facility in Gastonia, formerly of North B e l mont, passed away on Thursday, July 1 8 , 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Edward Harris, her mother Willie Viola Young Hunter, a brother David Allen Hunter and two infant brothers. She was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. She loved all animals especially cats. She is survived by three children, Elaine Gore and
ers, Ricki and Robbi Beck both of Stanley; four nephews and nieces, Cebastian, Brandon, Malakai and Leilani. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Beck was held at 4pm Sunday, July 21, at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly. The family received friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Condolence messages may be left at www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.
husband Joe of Stanley, Shane Harris and wife Michelle of Stanley, and Angie Harris of Belmont; one sister, Kay Aiken and husband Edward of Mount Holly; two grandchildren, Cole Harris and David Gore. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Harris was held at 2pm Tuesday, July 23, at Greenwood Cemetery in Belmont with Rev. Max Pendleton officiating. The family received friends following the service at the cemetery. Condolence messages may be left at www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.
Jim Biggerstaff Former Head Football Coach & Athletic Director South Point High School
To the Editor,
■ BELMONT July 15: Ashley Danielle Walters, false report to police station, misuse of 911, arrested by Officer R. Cassel, 6822 Wilkinson Blvd. July 15: Timmy Duane Harris, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Cpl. D. Huffstetler, 701 Hawley Ave. July 15: Summey Newman Biggerstaff, probation violation, arrested by Officer K. Wingate, I-85 Exit 26. July 16: Simon Casal. Jr., trespassing, arrested by Officer R. Berry, 140 Vine St. July 16: Chasiti Shree Henry-Beck, drug violations, paraphernalia, possess/conceal, arrested by Officer R. Berry, Caromont Regional Hospital. July 17: Ronald Ray Beasley, Jr., larceny, resist, obstruct, delay, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, 6640 Wilkinson Blvd.
This concerns the movement of the World War II monument from the grounds of Belmont Middle School to Stowe Park in Downtown Belmont. I am a lifelong resident of Belmont, and I either walk or drive by the monument many times a day and seldom even glance over at it. I think that many people do the same. The monument was erected in honor of the men and women who fought in the war. Some of these even paid the supreme sacrifice by never coming home. By moving the monument Downtown more people will observe it because more people are in the Downtown area. Families are there all the time and people are there because of all the activities that take place. It should be observed and honored because of what it was erected for. So in my opinion, it should be moved so that more people will appreciate it.
As a former Mayor of Belmont and proud veteran, I fully support the movement of the statue of the World War II soldier to the planned location in Stowe Park. Since my childhood, I have held that statue in high esteem because I felt that it honored three people that have always been very dear to me: My dad, Bill Joye, who served in Okinawa, my uncle, J.B. “Red” Joye, who was wounded at Anzio and my uncle J.F. “Jeff” Jenkins, who spent two and a half years in a German prison camp. I believe that, over the years, virtually every citizens of Belmont has respected that statue and what it stands for. I remember a few days after September 11, 2001, when millions stood in unity throughout our country, a very large
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crowd of people in Belmont stood by the statue. When I first heard about efforts being made to move the statue, I felt that it had served well where it was located and wasn’t really interested in it being moved. After seeing the plans of the new location and the possibilities that location would have, I believe that many, many people on a daily basis would have a closeup view of the statue. If publicized properly, it could possibly become a stopping point of the tour busses that come through here going to the botanical gardens. I feel that the new location would give the statue the prominence that it deserves. Billy Joye Belmont
To the Editor, TO: City Council City of Belmont; Belmont, North Carolina I give my fullest support to the relocation of subject statue from Belmont Middle School campus to Stowe Park, Main Street, Belmont. At this new location (as presented by committee), the statue could better serve as a reminder of those who experienced wearing the military uniform, and following the colors of their nation. Furthermore, better and closer visibility of the Statue is important because many among us today have forgotten, too many simply don’t know or don’t really understand. It should be conspicuous. Approval and/or support of the `new home’ for the Fighting Yank would be, in a small but thankful way, a tribute to past and present generations... to our young men and women who have served or endured, maybe both, through terrible times whether such times are called wars, police actions or conflicts. Sacrifice was made. Don’t we all still owe them all? Respectfully, David A. Robinson US Army (Retired)
ter is to let you know of my support for the move of the WW II statue currently located on the grounds of Belmont Middle School, to a more prominent location on the grounds of Stowe Park, a place where the statue can more readily be seen. This is a very nice tribute to all past and present veterans and I hope the council will look favorably on the proposal to relocate the Fighting Yank” to the Stowe Park location, where it will regain its purpose – to keep alive what those who served in World War II did to protect our freedom, many with their lives. “Gene” Reinhardt Belmont
To the Editor, This letter is intended to express my opinion on the relocation of the soldier statue from Belmont Junior High School to an appropriate location in Stowe Park. It is becoming increasingly apparent that our statue and location is no longer in a secure location. The removal of the weapon, for whatever reason, by whom and the most recent damage, does not show the respect it deserves and action should be taken to place this statue in a location where it can be observed and appropriate respect shown by our citizens possibly be lighted for night time viewing. Many times during my forty years of service I have been drawn to this statue which inspired me to be all I could be and show my appreciation for the members of our community who served and gave their all to afford us the life we have enjoyed for so long. I have been in the Belmont area since birth and realized during all these years the sacrifices our friends and neighbors made to help us be a free nation. Your consideration on this request will be greatly appreciated by myself and I feel sure by the members of our community. Marshall (Ben) Willis Sr. Command Sergeant Major (E9)(Ret)
To the Editor, I am “Gene” Reinhardt, a WW II veteran; also, a so-called Pearl Harbor survivor, and beyond that, a survivor of two combat landings on New Guinea. I enlisted in the US Army in January 1940 and as life evolved I ended up in Hawaii and was there during that “fateful day that will live in infamy”. My purpose for this let-
To the Editor, I wasn’t born then but I have seen the picture from the roof of the school from the day the “Fighting Yank” was dedicated. All the many people from Belmont standing shoulder to shoulder in a large square around it. It did look so in place then. But now...
I am in favor of the recent movement to move the “Fighting Yank” memorial statue from the Belmont Middle School to Main Street and Stowe Park. Through no fault of the School the “Fighting Yank” looks so out of place from another time, another generation. Looking from the street he is up into the trees blocking 180 degrees of view. There were no trees in the schoolyard in 1947 and you could see the Yank from every direction. Now, the only people walking by the statue are the students, teachers and staff at the Middle School and the occasional jogger/walker on Central and Myrtle Street. For a visitor to happen by the Middle School and see the statue to walk up and read the inscription would require finding a parking space and walking on the grass up into the school yard. No wonder we seldom see anyone around it. In the suggested new location at Stowe Park across from The Caravan Desert Bar a revitalized down town area will be even more enhanced and the “Fighting Yank” would receive more walk by attention from the folks that come into Belmont from here and from out of town and not only week in and week out but during the many festivals and Friday night celebrations we host here. So, it would be noticed by more and more people. And with a closeness to observe a well lit, walk right up to it monument, located on Main street with 24 hour video monitoring. So too, the school would be relieved of that monitoring burden. One less thing for the Middle School to worry about. This statue became part of the scenery we were so use to seeing, we didn’t see. It had fallen back into the shadows of the trees and sparse street lighting then was defamed without us knowing it. How hurt and outraged we were that it had been vandalized. It was a matter of immense joy and pride that the statue was restored (And the gun was put back!!!) and that revitalized us all. Well, It’s time to revitalize and honor the memory of what that statue represents by moving it to the most revitalized part of our town... the most trafficked, the most visible area... Come on Y’all, let’s move the “Fighting Yank” to Main Street!!! Michael Hoover Belmont NC
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Todd hits the streets in Mount Holly By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Mount Holly’s newest police officer, Dawn Todd, brings a lot of law enforcement experience to the table. “We are glad to have officer Todd join the police department,� said Chief Don Roper. “She started with MHPD as a reserve officer, serving for six months prior to applying for the open position. She has great people skills, and I believe she will be a good customer service provider to the citizens of Mount Holly.� A native of Gaston County who makes the 20mile commute to Mount Holly from where she currently lives in Kings Mountain, Todd has a four-year degree in Criminal Justice
from Western Carolina University. She began her law enforcement career back in November 1995 with the Gaston County Sheriff’s Department where she worked for seven years in an administrative capacity. After that, Todd went to the Belmont Police Department as an administrative assistant and dispatcher. She spent a total of ten years in Belmont. Her first full-time day with the Mount Holly PD was May 11. Todd sees her job in a positive light. “I have the idea that police work is not just about taking people to jail and riding around in a patrol car,� she said. “It’s a lot about making a difference by helping people. It’s about letting people know we are there if
they need us.� Part of Todd’s duties includes patrol. “When I am out in the community I try to build a good rapport with the citizens I meet,� she said. “That’s very important.� Todd also has some ideas she would like to bring to her work as a Mount Holly police officer. “A youth mentoring program would be good,� she said. “Kids today are under a lot of peer pressure and it would help if they had some positive role models. A lot of them don’t.� Now that she’s on board at MHPD, Todd, 38, expects to stay a while. “I plan to retire from here,� she said. “I won’t be going anywhere else that I can foresee.�
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Dawn Todd has joined the Mount Holly Police Department. Officer Todd has been in law enforcement for 18 years and lives in Kings Mountain.
Perkins named new Illinois McDonalds sends CRO ‘a little sunshine’ Catawba Riverkeeper By Alan Hodge
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The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation (CRF), a non-profit environmental Organization that advocates for the protection, enhancement and enjoyment of the Catawba River, has announced that Sam Perkins will become the fourth Catawba Riverkeeper as the organization celebrates its 15th anniversary. Rick Gaskins, who has been Executive Director of CRF for the past 5-1/2years, and additionally served as Riverkeeper for the past 13months, will remain Executive Director. Perkins was hired 13 months ago as the Director of Technical Programs. “This past year has been an exciting period of getting to know our volunteer base and better understanding the issues affecting the Catawba River basin,� he said. “Rick Gaskins set a high bar as Riverkeeper and proved invaluable as many of the issues this basin faces have gone to court. With his legal and engineering background, as well as his years of experience with the basin, I am blessed to still have him on board. With our vast network of volunteers, we have a great team moving forward.� During the time that Gaskins was Riverkeeper, the focus of CRF’s work has been on water quantity issues, coal ash and stormwater. During the past year, CRF worked out an agree-
Sam Perkins ment with South Carolina Electric & Gas to clean up leaking coal ash ponds in South Carolina, initiated litigation against Duke Energy relating to leaking coal ash waste ponds on Mountain Island Lake, and many other issues. Perkins has been particularly engaged in sampling around coal ash ponds and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation filed a lawsuit in federal court against Duke Energy as a result of contamination findings around Riverbend Steam Station. He has also done extensive research and public records reviews of sludge spreading in South Carolina. In December 2011, Sam finished a Master of Science degree in Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was studying hydrology and geochemistry on the Haw River.
String Bean wins prestigious Wine Spectator award The String Bean, a popular Belmont eatery that boasts creative menu items and an assortment of 200 beers and 400 wines has just been lauded with a 2013 Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator, one of the country’s top wine trade magazines. The String Bean is the only restaurant in Gaston County and one of fewer than 20 in the Charlotte region to have achieved this prestigious designation. For more information on The String Bean, visit www.stringbeanmarket.com. For more information on Wine Spectator and its awards, visit www.winespectator.com.
It may be 719.8 miles from Gilman, Illinois to Mount Holly, but that distance proved no barrier for the concept of folks helping folks. Recently, Rita Haas was at the Community Relief Organization crisis assistance facility and noticed that the food shelves there were looking rather skimpy. “I took a picture of the shelves and posted it on my Facebook page,� said Haas. “My cousin Jennifer Cooper who manages a McDonald’s restaurant in Gilman, Illinois saw it and decided to help.� Cooper channeled her employment enthusiasm into a drive to help the CRO. “I am the General Manager of a McDonald’s in Gilman, Illinois, and I love it!� she said. “It is so much fun to work with teenagers and young people just starting out in the work force. We are always looking for ways to do things in our community and a lot of us at the restaurant, myself included, use Facebook. It was on there that I saw a picture of the empty food bank at the CRO. I went to work the next day and was telling my crew about the empty shelves and in a very short amount of time one of them, Anita, walked into my office with a ten-dollar bill and wanted to send it to the CRO. We talked about it and set a goal for $100, which is a lot of money for teenagers and single parents and families trying to support themselves on a minimum wage job. Other workers said that they wanted to help because people had helped them and they remembered how grateful they were. In the end they raised $210 and I could not be prouder of them. It was a great lesson for us in giving and we hope it helps the food bank.� The Gilman McDonald’s is owned by Wayne and Marsha Jarosh. A card sent from the restaurant’s employees to the CRO con-
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â– MEDITATION
Christian Character
Rev. Angela Pleasants First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly
Character has been defined as who we are when no one is looking. Before entering the ministry I worked at a university in Winston-Salem. My supervisor ran a tight office. One day he attended a conference meeting. He asked the entire office to attend. I wanted to complete some work that was piling up so I backed out of the meeting. Our supervisor was not trusting of his staff therefore; he was not comfortable
that I stayed behind. Toward the late afternoon I was working diligently on requisitions. I stood up to take a break and realized someone was peering in the door. When I walked to the door I startled my boss. I am not sure if he was more surprised that I caught him checking on me or that I was actually working. He made up an excuse of having to leave the conference early. He was so impressed that I was actually working he gave me the rest of the afternoon off. I am not sure what happened in his past that led him to not trust his staff but my prayer was for him to move past his non-trust. Who are we when no one is looking? Do we have integrity in church, home, work or school before others to please them and when no one is looking we become complacent in our well-
doing? Do we live a life of integrity before others hoping no one will see our immorality we do in secret? “Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with eye service, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.� Ephesians 6:5-7 NKJV. Everything we do and say must be done with care, not just to get by. All our living should be filled with integrity and obedience knowing that ultimately we serve Christ. When we keep Jesus before us at all times our lives become more than a mundane existence. We begin to reflect the love and nurture of our Lord.
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■BRIEFS Portion of Blue Ridge Parkway closed ASHEVILLE— A 20mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed in western North Carolina because of a crack in the pavement. Park officials say there is a 2- to 4-inch wide crack running about 100 feet along the road. Parts of the crack are 6 feet deep. Officials have closed the road between milepost 375 north of Asheville to milepost 355 near Mount Mitchell State Park because officials are worried about possible road failure. Officials say they noticed the crack Friday. The parkway’s chief ranger, Steve Stinnett says an engineer will examine the crack to determine how serious it is. Stinnett said the
Belmont After coal meeting A community meeting entitled Belmont After Coal will be held at Stowe YMCA Wednesday July 31st, from 6:30-7:30 pm. Organizers feel coal is becoming increasingly more expensive and the health impacts from burning it are well-known and will examine when Duke Energy finally decides that coal is not the right choice for Belmont, what will take the coal plant’s place? At this community meeting other topics will include cleaner air, cleaner water, and new jobs in renewable energy for the Belmont area.
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PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Gaston will present two performances of The Laramie Project in early August. The play explores the killing of Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. The shows will be Saturday, August 3, 7:30pm and Sunday, August 4, 2:30pm. Director is James Kellogg. Events on Main, Gastonia. Tickets $5, available from any PFLAG Gaston or cast member. Seating is limited. Profits to benefit PFLAG Gaston. Sponsorships are available from $1 up. Contact Ginger Feimster by e-mail or at 704-825-3481 for more information, to purchase tickets, and/or become a sponsor.
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Payton Conroy and Michael Withrow were among the hundreds of kids that took part in the Camp Grace VBS event last week. In this shot they are seen having a swell time in art class.
Camp Grace VBS hosts hundreds of kids Over 100 kids gathered each day last week at for a special Camp Grace Vacation Bible School event at North Belmont Elementary School. The kids, along with 16 youth and 24 adult volunteers, enjoyed art classes, storytime, water fun, balloon races, singing, a scavenger hunt, and more.
The VBS extravaganza included eleven Methodist churches including Ebenezer UMC, Park Street UMC, FUMC Belmont, St. Mark’s UMC, Lowell-Smyre UMC, Bethesda UMC, South Point UMC, Cramer Memorial UMC, McAdenville UMC, Burge Memorial UMC, and Rock Hill UMC.
Seven-year-old Reagan Hollifield from Park Street UMC had a good time at last week’s Camp Grace VBS and worked on some “stained glass� windows for her church.
Avery and Lillian Boyd found the Belmont Public Library’s Gnome for week six of the summer contest. The Gnome had roamed to Cherubs Bouquet where the girls spotted him. Contributed Photo
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Church Service Directory MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846 Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225 Cbc-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968 Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526 Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603 Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656 First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481 First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461 First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320
Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468
Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033
New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939
North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141
Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199
Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442
Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999
Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751 Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224 Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596 Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013 Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201
Featured Church of the Week First Presbyterian Church Shiloh Ame Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
Tuckaseege Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301
Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193
Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856
St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
Notice In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next weeks paper.
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HAWKETTES: to be inducted into MH Sports Hall of Fame From page 1A than anything else. “I remember the coach came into the junior-senior prom and announced it,” she said. “That was pretty much it.” She went to work for the telephone company after graduation, married the late William Moose in 1959 and had three daughters and a son. Today, Edith Moose lives in a nearby pocket of Gaston County. “We have a Gastonia address, the telephone is Stanley, but we go to Mount Holly for everything,” she said. There is a story she tells about basketball, reluctantly at times, because “the memory I have is not good.” One night, she had a bit of a conflict with a referee from Cramerton. “He fouled me, and I got angry and threw the ball at him and knocked his glasses off,” Moose said. “He started yelling to Coach Ward, ‘Get her off of here! Get her off of here!’ And I had to leave the game. But the next game he was refereeing, he called me over and put his arm around me and said, ‘Let’s you and me be friends.’” Score one for happy endings. * Rachel Wilson Jackson played three years, on the 1946-47, ’47-’48 and ’48’49 teams. “We had lots of fun back then. I always loved sports; I’d try to play baseball with the boys. But I started playing basketball, and Lois Herring and I became good friends, and Faye Roberts,” she said. “We practiced every day after school. Our gym was one of the best gyms in the states. It was new, and the flooring was top-notch.” As a 5-foot-7 ¾ guard, Jackson’s job was to get the ball and pass to the forwards. “We had some exciting games. We didn’t run the court, like they do now. The guards’ job was to get the ball and keep them from scoring, then we could run to half-court and throw it to our forwards,” she said. “If you got fouled, you’d only get one free throw. So the guards could never score.” She said the girls teams attracted good-sized crowds. And, like Edith Moose, she has a story about a ref. “There was one game, we had one of the worst officials I have ever seen in my life. It got so bad that the police were called and they escorted him out of the game,” she said. “There were no blows struck, but tempers really flared. He made bad calls. I don’t think he was really qualified. I don’t remember who we were playing, or the result, but I remember that particular thing.” She married James Jackson on Easter Sunday, 1953, and moved to Charlotte, where they lived until moving to Pineville in 1964. There, they had two girls and a boy, and watched the city grow up around them, from a country road to what is now country clubs and the Ballantyne neighborhoods. She still plays, occasionally. “There’s a goal we have out there, and if the kids were playing, I’d go out,” she said. “But I never was a shooter. I enjoy watching the games now.” She became a North Carolina fan, and a fan of former coach Dean Smith. “I have the most respect for the man,” she said.
“I’m grateful that I got to go to Mount Holly High School. I’m excited about this (Hall of Fame). I thoroughly enjoyed basketball.” * Faye Roberts Stroupe graduated in 1947, the year the Hawkettes won the Little Eight conference title. The conference consisted of Mount Holly, Belmont, Stanley, Dallas, Bessemer City, Tryon, Cramerton and Lowell. As a guard, her role was to keep the opposition’s forwards from scoring. “I tell my grandson that now, and he says, ‘You couldn’t cross the line?’ And I tell him, no, we’d get fouled,” she said. “We had a really good team the year we won it all. We were rivals with Stanley, so if Stanley was playing somebody else, we’d root for the somebody else.” Lois Herring was captain of that ’47 team. “She was the spark; she helped motivate the rest of us,” Stroupe said. “She was an inspiration for us to do our best, and if she found a way, she could shoot.” Stroupe said she got interested in basketball as something to do. “Never real crazy about it, just went out for it and stayed with it,” she said. “But it was worth it, when they won the conference and each team member received a trophy.” Stroupe married the late Carl Stroupe, a 1945 graduate, in 1951 and went to work in a downtown bank while he was in the Navy. They later ran a Texaco station and adjoining laundry in Mount Holly. Their daughter, Kelly, lives in Cramer Mountain and her son, Josh, lives in an apartment on Faye’s property. “I really enjoyed having that time to play on that team,” said Stroupe, who also was in the high school’s shorthand club. “So many of them are gone now, and it breaks my heart. But I think this (Hall of Fame) is wonderful.” * Lois Herring Parker was tall, at 5-9, and a team captain, and people say it was her enthusiasm that led the Hawkettes to much of their success. “She was the reason we were so dedicated,” Stroupe said. But, Parker, who played from 8th grade through her senior year, said she did it mostly for fun. Ask how many points she scored, and she doesn’t recall. “After we graduated, I found out I was the second-highest scorer in the conference as a senior, the year we won the tournament,” she said. “But I don’t know how many it was.” She went on to play for teams called the Queen City Trailways in Charlotte and the AAU team in WinstonSalem sponsored by Hanes Hosiery, which won three AAU national championships in the early 1950s. She then played for teams in the Senior Olympics, until age 68. Of all the games, it’s one in high school that stands out – the Little Eight Conference tournament final from 1947. “I was fouled at the very last minute. Of course, back then, all the spectators started hollering, and it was so loud that the ref took the ball out of my hands,” she said. “I didn’t know what he was going to do, but he put his fingers up to his lips and turned to the spectators to
The 1946-47 Mount Holly High School Hawkettes quiet them, and you could have heard a pin drop. I made the free throw, and we won the game.” She was named Most Valuable Player for the tournament. “There is a picture of us, there were six of us, and we
had trophies,” she said. “We were very close. We loved each other.” She has been married for 55 years to Edward Parker, who owns an engraving company in Raleigh, where they moved in 1961. “Basketball was one of
Hall of Fame banquet ate available at Charlie’s Drugs or from committee members for $20. The event will take place Saturday, August 17 at 6pm in the Mount Holly Municipal Complex.
WATER RESCUE: need help? MH firefighters ready! From page 1A Just a few of the things the firefighters do during their time on the river includes basic boat launching and loading, as well as methods of extracting a victim from the soup. “Some of our staff are familiar with boat handling, but others need the training,” said Stevens. The Mount Holly Fire Department is equipped with two jet skis, as well as a 20foot boat propelled by a 60 horsepower motor. The jet skis also have a rescue board they can tow. The board is about four feet long and three feet wide and has handles around its edge that victims can hold onto as they are towed to shore. The jet skis are also used to set up a safety perimeter around a water incident- especially if there are rescue divers in the water.
The boat features an onboard pump and firefighting nozzle on the bow that can shoot up to 275 gallons per minute. A pipe dangled over the side in the river draws water for the pump. The nozzle has a lot of force and can skew the boat when it’s spraying water. “It’s a lot different than pumping water from a truck,” said Stevens. The boat is also equipped with lights and can be used at night. There’s a floating rescue basket on board as well. “All of our water safety equipment gets checked over every week just like the fire trucks,” said Stevens. Not every water rescue incident that the Mount Holly Fire Department has come up against has been on the Catawba River or involves watercraft. On August 5, 2011, torrential rains flooded portions of the
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Even though they didn’t use boats to save folks when the downtown area flooded on Aug. 5, 2011, Mount Holly firefighters still utilized their water rescue training to pull these possible victims from the CRO where they might have drowned. downtown area and trapped several folks including two from the Community Relief Organization office. Firefighters waded in water up to five feet deep to save ten people from three flooded structures. “Our training came in handy that day,” said
Stevens. Thankfully, cases where the Mount Holly Fire Department has to pull someone, dead or alive, from the water are few but the combination of carefully maintained equipment and skilled staff makes it ready should the need arise.
DUKE: Coal ash controversy continues From page 1A seepage at Riverbend and also at its Asheville power plant. Environmental groups that had urged the state to take legal action in the matter feel the agreement allows Duke to continue studying problems at Mountain Island Lake that have been known for years. However, state officials say the order could compel Duke to take steps relative to the risks up to and including closing the coal ash storage areas. In May, the state filed for an injunction against Duke
Energy Carolinas over Riverbend. saying the nearly 3 million tons of ash in two unlined lagoons at the plant poses a threat to public health and Mountain Island Lake. Coal ash contains potentially toxic materials such as mercury. The lawsuit cited seepage from Riverbend’s lagoon dams, as well as iron and manganese above state standards in groundwater near the lagoons. New data show that the iron and manganese came from natural sources, Duke spokeswoman Erin Culbert said last week, but that some likely came from the ash la-
goons. Culbert also opined there’s no evidence the seepage had moved outside a 500-foot perimeter around the Riverbend coal ash lagoons. Culbert also had this to say about the matter. “We all share the same objectives in protecting water quality, which is reflected in this agreement. Key provisions in the agreement call for more rigorous information gathering, monitoring and reporting of discharges to groundwater and surface waters. This information will help regulators make informed, site-specific deci-
sions to address discharges if they find that’s warranted. We continue to believe Duke Energy has complied with its existing water discharge permits, and if regulators wish to amend those permits, that is a transparent and public process.Our monitoring of the French Broad River and Mountain Island Lake shows no evidence that discharges from these facilities are having adverse effects on overall water quality or aquatic life. Water quality remains good, fish are healthy and we have no indication to suggest any concern for neighboring drinking water supplies.”
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Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of MARVIN JAMES POPE, aka: MARVIN JAMES POPE, SR., late of Gaston County, North Carolina, hereby notifies to all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before October 7, 2013, 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 3th day of July, 2013. Marvenia P. York, Co-Executrix 1015 Wilkerson St., Belmont, NC 28012 and Marvin J. Pope, Jr., Co-Executor 2015 Rankin Rd., Gastonia, NC 28056 and Marie M. Anders, Atty. For Co-Executors 124 W. Catawba Ave. Mt. Holly, NC 28120 BN10540 (7/03, 10, 17 & 24/13)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of William Marshall Rumfelt, 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 on or before the 10th day of October, 2013, 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 10th day of July, 2013. Kathy Rumfelt Bailey, Executrix ESTATE of: William Marshall Rumfelt 808 Martha’s View Dr. Huntersville, NC 28078 BN10541 (7/10, 17, 24 & 31/13)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Irvin Thomas Garrett, 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 on or before the 10th day of October, 2013, 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 10th day of July, 2013. Alma T. Garrett, Executrix ESTATE of: Irvin Thomas Garrett 1924 Chesterfield Drive Belmont, NC 28012 BN10543 (7/10,17, 24 & 31/13)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William Rollen Felton, aka: William R. Felton, 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 on or before the 3rd day of October, 2013, 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 3rd day of July, 2013. Jimmy A. Felton, Executor ESTATE of: William Rollen Felton, aka: William R. Felton 191 Smith Clemmer Rd. Mt. Holly, NC 28120 BN10539 (7/03,10 & 17 & 24/13)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lizzie Jane Hayes, 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 on or before the 10th day of October, 2013, 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 10th day of July, 2013. Elbert Moser Vassey, Executor ESTATE of: Lizzie Jane Hayes PO Box 125, Alexis, NC 28006 BN10542 (7/10, 17, 24 & 31/13)
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Splat doing good things in the community and beyond By Sarah Gibson Special to the Banner News
Splat, an eclectic Lowell bakery, has committed itself to not only satisfying the community’s sweet tooth, but to supporting charities in Gastonia and around the world. The bakery, which specializes in gourmet cupcakes as well as cakesto-order, opened a coffee shop and confectionary in Mount Holly last December with the intention of “doing good things with the excuse of coffee.” The manager of the Mount Holly location, Tiffany Wilkin, relates that her sister Monica Nunn, proprietor of Splat, “Said from the very beginning [she wanted] it to be a fun place where people could feel at home, where the Abbey students could come, a place that’s purposeful.” Splat’s activism started small, after the sisters lost their aunt to breast cancer and decided to sell a
memorial cupcake to benefit Hospice. After the small campaign proved effective, they widened their philanthropic gaze onto other issues, such as raising awareness about human trafficking and sex slavery. End It is a Christian campaign which works to free and rehabilitate victims of trafficking on a global scale, and Splat supported the effort by selling End It T-shirts and distributing literature in their businesses. On April 9, End It’s appointed Shine a Light on Slavery day, windows at the Mount Holly location were blacked out and covered with slavery statistics, many of which targeted the considerable amount of trafficking that goes on in the Charlotte area. A percentage of that day’s proceeds were donated to the campaign, and customers were invited to sign a ceiling tile that is now positioned above the cash register as a reminder of the issues at hand.
After the success of working with End It, Monica and Tiffany continued by donating to the Kilgoris Project, an organization which fosters economic development in rural Kenya by providing food, water, educational opportunities, and free technology to village inhabitants. They also reached out to the King’s Daughters Ministry in Stanley, which offers residential care, professional counseling, and spiritual healing to battered women and children. Serving their own community as well as the wider world is important to the sisters, who are currently working on putting together a fundraiser for Camden Nobles, a local four year old who suffers from congenital hepatic fibrosis and Carol’s disease. Splat is planning on creating Camden his own cupcake, the proceeds from which with be donated to defer the cost of medical treatment. This will undoubtedly lead to
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Splat’s Mount Holly location manager Tiffany Wilkin (pictured) and owner Monica Nunn, who is also her sister, are active in several humanitarian efforts that they strive to make customers aware of. more causes to champion for the business, which desires above all
else to be “a bright spot in the craziness of the world.”
FIGHTING YANK: debate on move continues From page 1A “The memorial will stand in the square in front of the post office,” the story read. “Around the memorial, an iron railing about three feet high will be built to prevent damage in case a motorist turns too quick or too late.” The next week, March 30, 1946, the Banner ran a short article on the state of the Fighting Yank by revealing that Belmont resident Willis Smith had been appointed by American Legion Commander W.J. Pharr to chair a group compiling a list of local people who had been
killed in WWII for inclusion on the statue’s base. William Queen, Fred Grier, and W.H. Crenshaw were on the committee. Belmont got it’s first glimpse at how the Fighting Yank would appear in a sketch that was on the front page of the March 27, 1946 Banner. After March 27, all was quiet on the front pages of the 1946 Banners for quite a while regarding the Fighting Yank statue. Memorial Day came and went and he was not in his promised place in the middle of the Main Street intersection in downtown
Belmont. According to Jack Page, the statue was temporarily on display on the post office lawn. It was not until August 14 that another story about the statue appeared in the paper and that was to inform everyone that a “big dedication” was planned in September, hopefully Labor Day, and plans were still holding firm to have the Fighting Yank near the post office on Main Street. However, shocking news regarding the Fighting Yank
appeared on the front of the September 4, 1946 Banner when it was announced the statue would be permanently placed on the campus of Belmont High rather than downtown. “The Junior Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to move it,” the story said. “A spokesman for the group said the decision came after some intense criticism of the memorial being located on Main St. This criticism dealt mainly with the fact that it would be a safety
hazard.” The Jaycees had negotiated the move with school officials and Clyde Deitz was named head of the group that would arrange the dedication ceremony. At long last, the Fighting Yank was officially dedicated on September 22, 1946 in front of Belmont High. The ceremony had plenty of fanfare, speeches, bands, and flag waving. Reps from the VFW, American Legion, and Belmont Jaycees were there
as well as a crowd of veterans and other citizens. The Banner front page of September 25 crowed “Memorial Dedication Impressive” and “Entire Affair a Big Success” describing the event. The dedication speech was by Paul Neal. Lawson Stowe of the Jaycees also spoke as did Mrs. Sloan of the Gold Star Mothers. The paper also published a list of the local lads who had lost their lives in WWII. The list contained 57 names.
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The rain stopped long enough last week for NCDOT crews to patch some holes on N. Main Street in Belmont. Temperatures soared into the 90s as workers toiled over melted asphalt.
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FILTA ENVIRONMENTAL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS – celebrated a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, July 11, in the lobby of the Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce in Belmont. Owner Kenneth Harlow told a large group of Chamber members and friends about the Filta system of filtering cooking oil from deep fryers at restaurants and commercial kitchens. Filtering extends the life of the expensive oil and saves businesses money. Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions also recycles its clients’ cooking oil when it no longer can be filtered. The local business serves clients throughout Gaston County. In the photo, Kenneth Harlow is cutting the ribbon, with associates to his left, Adrian Camacho, Kevin Harlow and Kassie Harlow. Also on the front row, from the left, are Chamber Board Secretary Dr. Joe Keith of Gaston College Kimbrell Campus, Chris Kennedy of Kennedy Business Solutions, Reba Edwards of Belmont Parks & Recreation, Elaine Lyerly of Lyerly Agency, Belmont City Council members Martha Stowe and Charlie Martin and Chamber Board Past-Chair Timothy Roberts of Cottage Keepers. For more information on Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, call 704-898-5270, or visit www.gofilta.com and click on Gastonia, NC. (Montcross Area Chamber photo.)
CaroMont (CRMC) receives 100 Schrift receives GRC Vision Award Top Hospital award for 4th year For the fourth year, CaroMont Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been named to Truven Health Analytics 100 Top HospitalsŽ in the National Benchmark Award category. Jean Chenoweth, Executive Vice President at Truven Health Analytics, and her team presented CaroMont with the 100 Top HospitalŽ Award today during a special celebration at the hospital. “We are honored to receive this prestigious award,� said Doug Luckett, Interim CEO at CaroMont Health. “If I had to consider what is the most important factor in CaroMont earning this recognition for the fourth time, it’s really pretty simple. It’s our CaroMont Family. We received this award because we have set the bar higher and higher each year. We have a spirit of continued growth and improvement.� As a 100 Top HospitalŽ, CRMC is ranked among the 95th percentile of all hospitals, and is one of only 20 large community hospitals across the country to receive this ranking. It is the only large community hospital in North Carolina honored. Last year, CRMC was among the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital Winners. The Truven Health 100 Top HospitalsŽ outperform their peers by demonstrating balanced excellence— operating effectively across all
On May 28th Ryan Schrift Owner of R.J. Schrift Private Asset Management, 100 N. Main Street, Suite 123, Belmont was awarded the Vision Award: Entrepreneur of the Year by the Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce. Schrift, who grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, began his career in 2007 with a regional firm in Charlotte. In May
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Jean Chenoweth and Russel Fankhauser with Truven Health, and Caromont Health Interim CEO Doug Luckett (holding award) are seen at the recent ceremony where Caromont Regional Medical Center was recognized as one of the top 100 hospitals nationwide for the fourth time. functional areas of their or- designation is based on ganizations. Hospitals that merit; hospitals do not apply, receive this distinction have and winners do not pay to be fewer patient complications, considered for this award. follow patient safety proto“This award is due in cols more large part to closely, have our culture of “We received this safety, quality longer- term outcomes and award because we and teamwork are better able across the have set the bar to hold down organizaexpenses. Tru- higher and higher tion,� said ven Health Luckett. “And each year...� studies have even though also shown w e ’ v e that achieved this Doug Luckett, patients success, we Interim CEO treated at a are always CaroMont Health looking at Top HospitalŽ return how we can home sooner improve. We and report a better overall definitely have a good traexperience than those treated jectory to follow to continue in peer hospitals. moving the organization forThe 100 Top HospitalŽ ward.�
2012, he founded R.J. Schrift Private Asset Management a Belmont, NC based wealth management firm offering securities through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Now entrepreneur and LPL Financial Advisor Schrift manages client assets using a third party conflict free planning team and research approach.
Truliant’s McAdenville Financial Center relocating due to water damage Truliant Federal Credit Union’s McAdenville Member Financial Center announced Thursday that it will continue to serve its member-owners after water damage occurred at the 121 Main Street location. To better serve their members while the repairs are being made, a temporary financial center has been established just a few doors down, at 127 Main Street, formerly
Blissful Bite Bakery. “We have a strong commitment to the McAdenville community, and our first priority was to get up and running to serve our member-owners,� stated Tammy Kane, McAdenville Member Financial Center Manager. “We would like to sincerely thank Pharr Yarns and the Town of McAdenville for all of their help and support
these past few days in getting us in a new location as quickly as possible.� Truliant will continue to operate as normal, providing full-service transactions, at the new location with as little disruption as possible. Restoration has begun at the 121 location and could take six weeks or more until completed.
CaroMont a ‘Most Beautiful’ hospital The votes have been tallied, and CaroMont Regional Medical Center is now considered one of the Top 20 “Most Beautiful Hospitals� in the United States of 2013. “We are delighted to be listed among such an elite group of this year’s Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals. From the pristine landscaping to our state-of-the-art Birthplace—it is unmistakable that we take pride in our organization. I consider it a privilege to come to work every day and I know that CaroMont’s aesthetic features reach further than its exterior. It is a reflection of our unwavering com-
mitment to a culture of quality and excellence in service to our patients and community. This is what makes CaroMont what it is, and what truly sets us apart.� For the fifth year in a row, Soliant Health turned to hospital staff, patients, and supporters for help in choosing the top 20 hospitals worthy of “Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S.� distinction. With a process slightly different from previous years, the winners rested entirely on the votes of the public, as Soliant Health decided to bypass input from a panel of expert reviewers in selecting the nominees.
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Alexander receives BHS scholarship Each year, the Pat E. Haney Scholarship Committee receives applications from qualified seniors at South Point High School. The applications include copies of transcripts as well as reference letters from three adults. One letter must be from a parent, one from a teacher or counselor, and a third letter from an adult of the student’s choosing. Each member of the committee inspects the applications separately and judges each student on a number of criteria such as class rank, financial need, and involvement in school and community activities. Committee members then rank the applicants in order of preference, first through third. The three committee members then meet to discuss their individual preferences and reach a conclusion about who the scholarship recipient should be. This year, the Belmont Historical Society received seventeen applications, but
was able to eliminate some of them because the applicants had already received other financial aid. After reviewing the remaining applications, BHS chose Madison Alexander as this year’s recipient. Madison was sixth in her class and has been a member of the band all four years of high school and was the Drum Major in the marching
band her senior year. During her spare time, she tutored junior high students who were struggling academically. Her mother teaches at Belmont Middle School and her father works for Cleveland County Schools. Madison has two sisters. She plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill and major in political science with a goal of going to Law School.
long second shot. Hole 16 is a quagmire as it is basically a blind drive, up a hill. The second shot on this hole is particularly difficult due to the water hazard on the left and the short climb up the hill to the green. The course wraps up with several beautiful fairways that are trimmed in large cedar trees on one side. Hole 17 and Hole 18 are straight shots off the tee. Overall a day golfing at Green Meadows is unlike any other golf experience. Family is always welcome at Green Meadows, according to Bowles. The laid back feel of the place makes everyone feel at home. Prices range from $24 on a weekday to $30 on a weekend. Green Meadows is home to many local tournaments as well and it is great place to teach children to golf as well.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dunn (Susan Hayden Propst) A rehearsal dinner was given by Ronald and Elise Dunn at T-Bones, Lake Wylie. A reception was given by Mitch and Kim Love,
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Sharbaugh, Abernathy to perform at Belmont Abbey Artists Joel Sharbaugh, classical guitar, and Lawrence Abernathy, voice, will present a concert of English music, Tuesday evening August 6, 2013 at 8PM in the Abbey Basilica, Belmont. The program includes music from the Renaissance to the 20th century with selections by John Dowland, 16th century, and folksong arrangements by Benjamin Britten, 20th century. The program is entitled “Triumphs of Oriana�, Oriana being the nickname of Queen Elizabeth I. Admission is free. This extra concert is sponsored by the monks of Belmont Abbey and Arts at the Abbey. Donations are gladly accepted and will benefit Room at the Inn (www.rati.org) which operates a residential facility on the Belmont Abbey campus. For additional concert information: 704-461-6813, karenjacob@bac.edu or www.bac.edu.
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Green Meadows golf course in Mount Holly is a hidden treasure for the golfer who wants good greens, difficult holes, and a fun atmosphere. The course offers a good blend of Par 3 and Par 4 holes on both the front and back sides. Each side offers a challenging Par 5 as well. A lot of work has been done to the course by owner Benny Bowles and his staff over the last year. There are new golf carts, which are extremely comfortable and speedy, and a remodeled clubhouse. Greens have also been redone and are very lush but quite challenging on the whole. Fairways are also scheduled for refurbishment. This course is a great place for beginning golfers, both young and old, to learn how to play the game. The adventure begins on the Par 4 first hole that plays down a hill and then across a creek. This hole plays deceptively shorter than it actually is. Following this is a Par 3 with a wicked, slanting green. Hole 3 crosses a creek and then plays up a green
fairway. The course rotates holes on the next few to keep challenging course regulars. There are two Par 3’s that are used on a rotating basis. The front nine wraps up with a long Par 4. The back nine is clearly the toughest half of the course at Green Meadows. Holes 9, 10, 11 all force golfers to deal with a water hazard. Hole 10 plays downhill across a creek before yielding to a soft green. “Hole 11 is one of the prettiest Par 3’s you will ever play,� commented Bowles. The combination of a lake and playing up hill makes Hole 11 one of the toughest holes on the golf course. There are many natural objects, such as woods and hills, which lead to the backside’s difficulty. Holes 13 and 14 give novices a reprieve as they both offer long fairways, but not as many obstacles as some of the others. My favorite hole on this course had to be Hole 15. This Par 3 was more of a skill shot with consequences as the green is placed high on a hill, thus forcing golfers to drop an iron delicately onto the green to avoid a
Susan Hayden Propst and Andrew James Dunn were married April 20, 2013 at River Hills Community Church, Lake Wylie, S.C. with Scott Jenkins officiating. The bride is the daughter of Kimberly Love and Markus Propst. She is the granddaughter of David and Helen Terwilleger, Jr. of Lake Wylie, and Ronald H. Propst of Charlotte and the late Madge K. Propst. She is a graduate of South Point High School and the University of North Carolina-Charlotte currently obtaining her Masters of Science in Accounting while working for the accounting firm of Boatsman, Fillmore, Wagner. The groom is the son of Ronald and Elisa Dunn of Charlotte. He is the grandson of Mrs. Edna Dunn of Belmont and the late Harrell Dunn, and Mrs. Gladys Kidd of Charlotte and the late Mr. Roy Kidd. He is a graduate of Hopewell High School and currently works for the Charlotte Fire Department. Susan was given in marriage by her father, Markus Propst and mother Kimberly Love. Maid of Honor was Emri Moore of Durham, N.C. Bridesmaids were Meagan Keeter of McAdenville, N.C., Vivian Fontinos of Belmont, Brenda Rodriguez of Lowell, N.C., Kristen Barker of Charlotte, and Lauren Baheri of Lowell. The Best Man was Ronald Dunn of Charlotte. Groomsmen were Benjamin Propst of Belmont, Nathaniel Propst of Belmont, Hobie Dunn of Cary, N.C., and Zachary Klouse of Belmont.
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