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New bridge dedicated to textile leader By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The threat of rain didn't dampen the enthusiasm and excitement at Saturday's official dedication of the new C.C. Dawson bridge on Lakewood Rd. over the South Fork River in Cramerton. A number of officials attended the event that also featured a visit by members of C.C. Dawson's family. Dawson was a textile leader who came to Cramerton in 1908 and over the course of several decades rose to the position of president and general manager of Cramerton Mills until his retirement in 1950. The bridge that the new one replaced was dedicated on April 9, 1952 with a ceremony that included a speech by NC Highway Commission chairman Dr. Henry Jordan and music by local school bands. Dawson was in Europe at the time of the dedication, but was represented at the
event by his wife, Lucille. At the dedication of the new bridge on Saturday, Dawson's grandson, Claude Dawson, and other grandchildren Bobo Tanner, Suzanne Chitwood Tanner, and Sarah Dawson Dycus were in attendance. As a young boy Claude had attended the second dedication of the old bridge in 1962 when a plaque was unveiled with Dawson's name on it. “Grandad loved Cramerton and its small town atmosphere,” Claude said. “This new bridge is great.” Folks that attended Saturday's event heard plenty of praise for the new bridge See BRIDGE, 6A Photo by Alan Hodge
The grandchildren of C.C. Dawson were in attendance at the dedication of the new, second, bridge named in his honor. From left: Claude Dawson, Sarah Dawson Dycus, Suzanne Tanner Chitwood, Bobo Tanner, Cramerton Mayor Ronnie Worley.
Black batted his way into MHS Hall of Fame By Kathy Blake Special to the Banner News
When Tracy Black was in junior high and high school, people could tell what season it was by the shape of the ball he held. Black played football, basketball and baseball, though he admits basketball was “something to fill in. It wasn’t my passion.” More like something to do, to get from the end of football to the first pitch of spring. “I was always the kid who had to be playing something,” he said. The other two sports –
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especially baseball – have put Black, 52, of Lowell, in the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame. Black played all three sports for Mount Holly Junior High and East Gaston High School, and has a trophy for being awarded school Athlete of the Year. He played both sides of the ball, as a free safety and tailback, on the 1978 football team that won East Gaston’s first Southwest Conference title and was state Class 3A runners-up. “Everything just came together that year,” he said. “Going into my sophomore year, we had the same group of guys that won the junior high championship at Mount Holly, so when we got to East Gaston, they weren’t doing so well in sports but when we were in 10th grade, we started to turn things around as far as winning. Everything just clicked. We weren’t one of the biggest teams, but as far as talent, ability and speed, everything fell into place. We had the right guys in the right spot, and it was just a bunch of guys who loved to play.” (He cites fellow MHSHOF inductee Richard Dill, a member of the 1978 team, as “one of the best athletes I every placed with – a standout type of talent.”) But when Black graduated in 1979, football was put on hold. “Baseball won See BLACK, 7A
Groundbreaking for Phase 2 of Goat Island Park in Cramerton took place Thursday afternoon under a sunny sky and with the sparkling waters of the South Fork River as a backdrop. “Contract end date is April 1, 2015,” town manager Michael Peoples said of the project. “We are probably looking at having a grand opening in June. Blythe Construction is the general contractor and McGill Associates are the engineers.” A number of dignitaries were in attendance for the groundbreaking including Mayor Ronnie Worley, US Congressman Patrick McHenry, NC Senator Kathy Harrington, and NC State Director USDA Rural Development Randall Gore. Town commissioners Sandra Ware, Tammy Lawrence, and Demetrious Koutsoupias were there as was mayor pro tem Will Kauthen. “It's great so many people showed up this afternoon,” said Worley. “I am excited to get this phase of the park
Coal ash in limbo Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned its short session recently without any sort of consensus on what to do about the ongoing Duke Energy Coal ash storage situation. Like rust, coal ash never sleeps, and millions of tons of it will still be snoozing in Duke Energy steam station lagoons when the politicos return from recess in November. One of the four most risky coal ash storage sites is Riverbend Steam Station just a few miles from Mount See COAL ASH, 7A
started.” Congressman McHenry had this to say. “Congratulations to Cramerton. This is a great partnership between the town and USDA Rural Development.” Phase 2 of the park will include a pedestrian bridge across the South Fork to Goat Island Park. The 365-foot steel and wooden span will be anchored at a spot near the fire station on 8th Street and the other end will be on Goat Island itself. It will feature lighting and look similar to the bridge already in
place on the island's Lakewood Rd. entry point. Other amenities in Phase 2 will include a dog park, permanent ping pong tables, cornhole boards, and playground equipment for youngsters from 2-5 years old. There will also be an observation deck where folks can fish or just watch the South Fork flow lazily by. The Phase 2 project cost is around $1.5 million. The Town of Cramerton has so far accumulated a little over than See GOAT ISLAND, 6A
Change coming for Belmont festivals? By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Last week's meeting of the Belmont City Council saw a sparse crowd in the gallery and two members, Martha Stowe and Ryan Schrift, absent. Nonetheless, several important topics were bandied about during the course of the evening. Park and Recreation Director Sallie Stevenson put forth the idea of making some big changes in the number of fes-
tivals the city holds each year. Basically, her plan would see the Fall Festival and Red, White, and Belmont events nixed and replaced by a two day Garibaldifest extravaganza. Stevenson's justification for the changes included saving the city $1,700 in employee overtime costs as well as the overall expense of throwing three festivals. Stevenson also pointed out that a survey conducted by her department See COUNCIL, 7A
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22 youth graduate Citizens’ Police Academy The Gaston County Police Department recently conducted its annual Citizens’ Police Academy for Youth. At the program’s conclusion, a graduation ceremony and reception for students and parents was held at Gaston County Police headquarters. During this week long program twenty-two students, ages 12 through 15, were provided with first-hand information on police operations, to include community policing, police patrol procedures, criminal investigations, crime scene and fingerprinting,
special investigations, the Hazardous Devices Team, Marine Enforcement Unit, police K-9, police records, property and evidence, the Emergency Response Team and the Gaston County Police Department Explorer Post. The students were given tours of the police department, 911 Communications Center, Animal Control, the court system, and the county jail. Students also participated in hands on demonstrations that included simulated police vehicle stops, the Fatal Consequences D.W.I. program, as serving as partici-
pants in Teen Court. Graduates of this year’s CPA for Youth are: Levi Adams, Keely Bolt, Christian Chavis, Trevian Curry, Xavier Curry, Haley Ensley, Joshua Hilliard, Austin Houser, Drew Hughlett, Emma Hughlett, Elijah Johnson, Jemari Love, Payton Love, Jesse Lutz, Reed Martin, Noah Patterson, Emanuel Reid, John Schmidt, Jordan Shelton, Hunter Tarbush, Mckenzie Winthrop, and Kenzi Wittmer. For more information contact Captain W.S. Melton, Jr. at 704-747-1508.
Applications for the Regional Artist Project Grant (RAPG) are now available. The grant provides funding for individuals and unincorporated groups of artists to pursue projects that further enhance their artistic development. The RAPG is open to eligible artists in all disciplines and provides an all or nothing grant of up to $2,000 to pay for one professional development fee, or to purchase or rent one piece of equipment. “Gaston Arts Council is pleased to be able to make the Regional Artist Project Grant opportunity available to artists in Gaston County. The area of professional development is key for artists to continue their advancement� says June Jones, Chair. To receive the application link, send an email request to uac@gastonarts.org (with RAPG in the subject). RAPG Applications must be submitted online by noon on Friday, September 19, 2014. The RAPG is funded in part by the Gaston Arts Council, arts councils in nine North and South Carolina counties, the North Carolina Arts Council and the Blumenthal Endowment.
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Withers celebrates 100th birthday!
Helen Wilson Withers celebrated her 100th birthday on August 2. She is the wife of the late W.C. Withers and daughter of the late C.E. and Annie Wilson. She grew up in Gastonia and retired from Burlington Industries in Ranlo. She is a member of Faith United Methodist Church. She has one daughter, Claudia Grigg and son in law Joe Grigg. She has two granddaughters and four great grandchildren.
THE BELMONT PARKS AND RECREATION GADABOUTS group has been having a busy summer with recent trips to Banner Elk where they visited the Banner House (pictured above), and Childress Vineyards in Lexington, NC (at left).
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Pictured at the vineyard are (L to R) Barry Fulp, Joyce Hartsell, Bob Yutzey, Jim McBryde, June Yutzey, Betty Payne, Sandy Winslow, Neal Winslow, John Sutton, Mary Reilly, Claudette Bryson, Barbara Kutz, Joanne Patterson, Ruth Clinton, Buck Bryson, Mike Baucom, and Bonnie Baucom.
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Gaston College turns 50 Gaston College will celebrate a half-century of excellence and growth during the 2014-2015 academic year, with events and activities filling the college’s calendar from this August through commencement in May 2015. The signature sponsor of the Gaston College 50th Anniversary Celebration activities is CaroMont Health. Fifty years ago, Gaston College’s first classes met in the First United Methodist Church building in Gastonia. Just two months later, the college moved to its campus on Route 321 in Dallas and Gaston College has been going strong ever since. It expanded into Lincoln County in 1969 and in 2000 the facilities there were designated as the college’s Lincoln Campus. The North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology became part of Gaston College in 2005 and in 2010 that Belmont location became the Kimbrell Campus and Textile Technology Center. Curriculum and student body growth have been steady. In its first year, Gaston College offered classes in business administration, education and liberal arts and its first graduating class in consisted of six students. In 2013-2014, Gaston College graduated 792 students. The college now enrolls over 5,000 students each term in over 100 curriculum programs and averages over 16,000 students a year in its Continuing Education programs. Ample opportunities are available for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community to participate in the anniversary celebration. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the 50th Anniversary Celebration Kick-Off Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Myers Center on the Dallas Campus. That event will mark the starting date for the Give 50 for 50 Community Service Challenge, which encourages Gaston College students, alumni, faculty, staff and retirees to donate at least 50 hours of community service to non-profit organizations in Gaston
or Lincoln counties. Information on volunteering will be available on the Gaston College website. An Alumni Speakers Series—Stories of Success—will run through April 2015. The series will feature Gaston College alumni who have gone on to highly successful professional careers. They will come to one of Gaston College’s three campuses to share their stories with students, faculty and staff, who may attend the events free of charge. Invited members of the community will be asked to pay a small fee to attend. The first installment of the series will be on Friday, Sept. 26, with a very special guest—country music star Jimmy Wayne. A 1994 Gaston College graduate, Wayne overcame a turbulent childhood to become a singer, writer and advocate for at-risk youth. September 26 also marks the community kick-off of the Gaston College 50th Anniversary Celebration with a Barbecue on the Lawn outside the Myers Center on the Dallas Campus, followed by a Jimmy Wayne concert in the Myers Center MultiPurpose Auditorium. The barbecue and concert will be ticketed, free-of-charge events. Attendance is limited to 500. Other events include: A recognition luncheon for Gaston College Scholarship Donors and Recipients, an Alumni/Faculty Art Show and a Recognition Ceremony for participants in the Give 50 for 50 Community Service Challenge. The Student Government Association (SGA) also has planned activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary. The year of celebration culminates in the Gaston College Commencement on Friday, May 15, and the Gaston College Anniversary Black Tie Gala on Saturday, May 16, a community-wide event at which former Gaston College trustees and foundation board members will be honored and a Gaston College Alumnus of Distinction will be recognized.
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The trial of former East Gaston High wrestling coach Gary Scott Goins entered its third week last Monday. Goins has been accused of sexual misconduct by three former members of the wrestling team. He was arrested last July and charged with 22 counts of sex crimes with the former students during the period 1998-2004. After one week of witness testimony by the prosecution, and another week by the defense, Goins took the stand for the first time on August 1. He resumed his place in the witness box on August 4. As he had done during his first stint on the stand, Goins denied any wrongdoing and declared that activities he had been accused of encouraging such as “choking out� of younger team members by older ones were not encouraged or ordered by himself. Also on Monday, a former wrestling team member, Ben Hart, testified that Goins was a tough coach but also one that built character. He also described an incident during a road trip when he and another team member removed all but their underwear, applied makeup, and made sexy poses while photos were taken. Hart said it was good-natured horseplay. “Those were some of the best years of my life,� Hart said of his time on the team. Tuesday saw Goins again on the stand in front of Gaston County District Attorney Locke Bell. The two sparred verbally on several occa-
sions as Bell questioned Goins. The subject “choking out� came up again and when Bell asked if getting choked was a punishment for disobeying, the defendant said “If you want to phrase it that way.� Goins again denied that alleged incidents of sexual abuse that he has been accused of were hazing and not of a sexual nature. Several times during his testimony, Goins bristled at Bell's question and was called down by Superior Court Judge Jesse Caldwell for it. Wednesday saw the defense rest its case. Goins again took the stand and denied any wrongdoing. Speaking of the prosecution, Goins declared “they've accused me of things I didn't do.� The incident where he had allegedly been assisted in a suicide attempt with one of his accusers also came up. Goins said he had difficulty recalling any such event and that doctors told him he must have had a seizure or amnesia. Goins said he had suffered a concussion at some time in his past. Wednesday also saw the prosecution bring forth two witnesses. One was a next door neighbor to Goins in Mount Holly. That witness, Rosa Elwick, refuted wife Angela Goins statement that no wrestling team members ever came to their apartment. Elswick said she recognized one of the accusers as a frequent visitor to the duplex. Following Wednesday's testimony, Judge Caldwell dismissed the jury until Monday.
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Break out your wallet, school bells will soon be ringing Well it won't be long until the kids go back to school. For some that day will bring a return to classes and Alan Hodge an end to a Editor couple of months of freedom. For others such as stay at home moms it will mean a return to quiet mid-mornings sipping coffee and gazing out the kitchen window or lolling on the sofa watching daytime drama on TV. (Only kidding, stay at home moms). This year for the first time in over a decade NC did not have a sales tax free day where folks could buy school supplies and such truck and save a little money. But that didn't seem to slow down the hordes that made their way to the new outlet store mall in Mecklenburg County and who hit the stores in waves in a manner similar to that of the Allies storming Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. I was swaying supine on my front porch Cradle of Knowledge (the hammock) the other day and started thinking about what back to school meant in terms of supplies and togs when I was a youth and the stuff students of today buy. To begin with, kids need new back to school shoes. My grandfather Sinclair Smith would take my sister Beth and I to Stowe Mercantile in Belmont every year for a pair of new shoes. The shoe department was upstairs in the store and we would climb the steps to its lofty height. Every year we went through a similar routine. Beth and I would eye the penny loafers and say that's what we wanted. On the other hand, “pawpaw� would tell the clerk to get out the Buster Brown
oxfords. Then a power struggle would ensue. We would whine and pout and demand loafers. He would threaten to remove his belt for the purpose of quieting our demands. Once I told him if he did his pants would fall off. The store clerk let out a horselaugh. Grandfather was not amused. We left the store with oxfords as usual. On my back to school clothes scene, the usual garb was new jeans and cotton shirts. This was before the days of pre-washed jeans and the denim was dark and thick and stiff as a board and it was rather embarrassing to walk around at school with new jeans rubbing your legs raw and a shirt so new it still had square creases in it and to top it off a new pair of Buster Brown oxfords that squeaked and made blisters on your heels. As far as school supplies. The standard equipment was a Blue Horse notebook filled with Fat Boy notebook paper. This was written upon with a #2 lead pencil. More sophisticated types might have a Bic ballpoint pen. I am left-handed and the rings on notebooks were in the way and so I had to turn it around and backwards to do my work. Lefties will understand what I mean. As far as school lunch, my mom always seemed to scrape up the money for it, so I did not carry a Batman or GI Joe or whatever lunchbox like some kids did. Ok. What do kids today need as far as back to school stuff? Oh, at this point let me say I have never had to go shopping for such since I have no offspring, so I am basing my remarks on observation as well as the tons of back to school ads in every type of media known. Let's go back to footwear. Believe it or not, Buster Brown shoes are still around, but now in a wide variety of styles. That said, I see most school kids nowadays shod in athletic shoes in colors so bright they make your eyes throb to look at them. Others I see are wearing sandals in such a range of styles so as to make King Tut envious. Gone are the stiff jeans of the storied
past. Back to school jeans these days are generally of a well-worn appearance even when brand new. Some look to have been torn asunder by a lion or big dawg. All hang absurdly low on the hips and some wearers also display their underwear blossoming up from the waistband. Shirts are of the “tee� variety many of which sport logos or sayings of a borderline off-color type. Of course today's back to schoolers
What’s in your CD player? Ok, I should have labeled this, “What’s in my CD playerâ€? but I was thinking of the Capital One credit card commercial where they ask that question. So let me get started. I was in college during the years of “disco.â€? Don’t tell anyone but I still love “discoâ€? music. The big movie that was out at the time was “Saturday Night Feverâ€? which featured John Travolta. I won’t begin to tell you how I looked back then, but I was “the bombâ€?. Ok – let me tell you. My college graduation picture started with me having curly hair that was 4 ½ months long. It was bigger than the size of my college graduation picture. Now, let’s get to the suit. It had Kelly green pants and I wore a yellow shirt with a kelly green crushed velour bow tie. Wait, it gets better! Both the vest and the jacket had a white background with plaid all over it. I took my future wife on a date wearing that outfit – and she still married me (can you believe that?). To get even with me, my mother hung that picture on the wall for years. Even when I asked her to take it down, she smiled and refused. She never liked anything about that picture. A few years ago, my daughter got me the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever. I loved it. It took me back to years gone by. My favorite track is # 16. The song is “Disco Infernoâ€?. It’s not the version you heard on AM radio that
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need a “smart� phone, computer, iPad, tablet. etc. etc. In other words enough technology to run a Fortune 500 company. Most of this stuff is used heavily to stay in touch with Facebook friends and the like. Don't even mention the cost in dollars. Well, kids, parents, and teachers, back to school time is like the eyes of Texas, upon you, so enjoy what's left of summer vacation.
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was 3 ½ minutes long. The version I got as a gift was 10 minutes long. It’s great. After singing the Tony Marciano words, the band Guest Editorial goes into seven minutes of instrumental music. I love it. It’s when no one is singing that you can really hear the bass guitar adding depth to the song. So how important is that bass guitarist? While playing that song, I cut the bass out by adjusting the controls on the sound system. It sounds thin. It lacks depth. Add it back and the song just “singsâ€?. Play it loud enough and the side view mirrors of my car dance to the bass guitar work (glad it’s a lease)! Bass guitarists are often the “forgottenâ€? people in a band. We watch the lead or rhythm guitarist jumping up and down or banging into one another. They create a show with their antics. It’s fun to watch. Do you ever watch the bass guitarist? First of all, they have four strings – not six to worry about. But more importantly, they just stand there and play those four strings. There is no performance by them. Their gift to the song is adding “bassâ€? that is desperately needed. In a sense, they quietly serve the needs of the band without looking to be in the spotlight. It reminds me of the scripture which says “you know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else.â€? Bass guitar players are cool but they don’t jump around. Without them, the song loses so much. Bass guitarists are not seen as the face of the band. What they provide brings depth to the song. They serve without getting recognition. Don’t be discouraged if in serving others, you are not recognized. You may be that quiet one, working behind the scenes while others receive the praise and recognition. It’s in your service that you have touched the hearts and lives of others. That’s what’s important. I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend.
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■ OBITUARIES
■ MEDITATION A Purposeful Heart I am struck by a phrase, “When in Rome do as the Romans do.” It means to fit into the surrounding culture so as not to look like a visitor. There is a time we should not practice this phrase. The world with its beliefs and practices is in rebellion against God. When I look at the surrounding culture our moral compass has taken a drastic plunge. “Don’t be so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking…” Romans 12:2 The Message. Daniel was an Israelite who was captured from his home in Jerusalem and taken into exile in Babylon. He was taken from his culture, language and people to live in a place that worshiped pagan gods. They even stripped him of his name and gave him a Babylonian name, Belteshazzar. How did Daniel persevere in the
midst of a culture that lived counter-culture to his faith? “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himRev. Angela Pleasants self with the First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly portion of the king’s delicacies.” Daniel 1:8a NKJV. Daniel was already a faithful follower of God. He decided ahead of time that he would remain faithful to his covenant relationship with God. Daniel was able to succeed because he placed a guard around his heart. “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23-24 NKJV. The heart is the center of our emotion, intellect and will. We guard the heart by consistently
keeping Christ at the center of all we do. When Jesus remains in our heart (will, emotions and intellect) everything that flows from us will be spirit-filled and spirit-led. Daniel was also successful because he consistently prayed. “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.” Daniel 6:10 NKJV. Daniel was successful because Daniel placed his faith in God. “So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God.” Daniel 6:23b NKJV. The culture in which we live will challenge our beliefs and persecute our faith. Let us, like Daniel, continue to persevere by trusting and remaining obedience to our sovereign Lord.
■ CHURCH ■ POLICE EAST BELMONT CHURCH OF GOD, 320 E. Catawba St., will be having a Yard sale/ Free school supplies, food and drinks while they last event on Saturday. August 16 from 7am-noon. For more information, call 704-825-8845. GOSHEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will be hosting a VBS on Saturday, August 23, from 9:30am12pm. The theme for this one-day event will be "Loving God and Others". The church invites all children in the community from preschool through fifth grade to come join as it closes out its summer and opens the school year by focusing on the lesson that matters for eternity. Remember this is one day only. Goshen Presbyterian Church is located at 380 Woodlawn Avenue in Belmont, NC. For more information please call 704-827-6280 or visit w w w. g o s h e n p c a . c o m . Goshen Presbyterian Church is grateful for the support of First Presbyterian Church of Stanley (PCA) for their support in this ministry.
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Belmont Police Aug. 4: Cleveland Ray, larceny, arrested by Officer B. Pickert, 6822 Wilkinson Blvd. Aug. 4: Adrian Miekel Billups, larceny, arrested by Officer B. Pickert, 701 Hawley Ave. Aug. 6: Teresa Lynn Broadway, FTA simple assault, FTA larceny, arrested by Officer K. Siegler, 37 Linestowe Dr. Aug. 6: Eric Todd Ramsey, shoplifting, arrested by
Robert Aycock, Sr. U.S. Navy & Merchant Marine veteran CHARLOTTE- Robert Rudolph Aycock, Sr., 87, Charlotte, NC, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 after a long illness. He was born in Gastonia, NC to the late William Baxter Aycock and Stella Stuart Aycock on June 18, 1927. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Aycock and son, Robert R. Aycock, Jr. Robert served in the US Navy and Merchant Marines until the end of WW2. After the war he owned and operated a successful heating/air conditioning business until his retirement. The family will cherish fond memories of summer vacations on the Carolina coast with "Uncle Rudy". Mr. Aycock was a generous and kind person who gave freely of his time and money to anyone in need whether Thomas Morris U.S. Army veteran
officer M. Hall, 701 Hawley Ave. Aug. 8: Anna Elizabeth Conley, child abuse non assaultive, arrested by Officer B. Pickert, 701 Hawley Ave. Aug. 8: Sorocco Iyehua Quihaua, DWI alcohol, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, 601 Park St. Aug. 10: Thomas Junior Clark, drug violations warrant for trafficking heroin or opium, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 11 Linestowe. Aug. 10: Steven Ray
Bartlett, shoplifting, concealment, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 701 Hawley Ave. Aug.10: Richard Willis, resist, delay, obstruct, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, 103 Wallace Ave. Aug.10: Anthony Coy Smith, driving revoked license, arrested by Cpl. R. Cassel, Belmont Mount Holly Rd. Aug. 10: Deanna Nicole Smith, warrant to arrest, arrested by Cpl. R. Cassel, Belmont.
Dyers work on display at county museum Running through Oct. 11 at the Gaston County Museum’s bull pen is Portraits of Interest: Artwork by Patrick Dyer. Dyer is a self-taught artist, originally from Elmhurst, Illinois. At the early age of 2-1/2 he became a resident of Gaston County, where he has resided since. Patrick takes pride in his current home-town. His prerogative in life is to touch lives through his work, which ranges from abstracts to portraits. “With this exhibit I hope to bring any and all viewers a look back into some of the most unique individuals this world has ever known and unfortunately lost. Individuals who gave
something of themselves to the world whether it be a musician, a director, a peace keeper, a civil rights activist/leader, a scientist, a writer, a journalist, a president, and last but not least a strong first lady. This is just to name a few.” Gaston County Museum of Art & History, Dallas, North Carolina – 131 West Main Street, Dallas, NC 28034 – The Gaston County Museum is located near Gastonia, North Carolina on the square in historic Dallas. Museum hours: Tuesday – Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
MOUNT HOLLYThomas Joseph Morris, 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. He was born in Rochester, Pennsylvania, son of the late Thomas Morris and A d a Brewer Fulk. He was p r e ceded in death by a daughter Mary Lee Shivler. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was retired from Duke Power. He is survived by his wife Nina Murphy Morris; one daughter Donna McCandless of Beaver, Penn-
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relative, friend or stranger. He will be missed by many. Robert is survived by his son, Phillip Baxter Aycock, and brothers Billy Frank Aycock and wife, Nancy of Charlotte, Stuart Aycock and wife, Dot of Gastonia, and Jimmy Aycock of Richmond, Virginia; and a number nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A graveside service was held at 11am, Saturday, August 9, at Forest Lawn West with Mike Mustin officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminister, 8919 Park Road, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28210. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont served the Aycock family.
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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 East Belmont Presbyterian Church Shiloh Ame Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
Tuckaseegee 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
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Action at the dedication of the new C.C. Dawson bridge in Cramerton on Saturday also included a ribbon cutting by the Montcross Chamber.
BRIDGE: dedicated to textile leader From page 1A and the combined efforts of Lee Construction and the NCDOT to get it done. NCDOT Chief Engineer Mike Holder had this to say about the new bridge. “It turned out very nice. It is a beautiful structure and very special.” NC Representatives Dana Bumgardner and Kathy Harrington were also on hand at Saturday's dedication. “This bridge upgrades the whole town,” Bumgardner said. “It was worth waiting for.” The bridge dedication also included a fanfare by members of the Stuart
Cramer High band drum line. The event was recorded by Wil Neumann's quadcopter aerial photo platform that hovered over the ribbon cutting arranged by the Montcross Chamber. Mayor Ronnie Worley also addressed the sizable crowd. The new $4 million Dawson bridge was opened to traffic a few weeks ago after being closed since September 2012. The original date to finish the job was April 2014, but numerous delays including floods, pushed it back until then. Nonetheless, as soon as the new 444foot pan was opened, motorists began using it.
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This shot from the 1962 dedication of the C. Claudius Dawson bridge in Cramerton shows Dawson's grandson Claude (wearing bow tie) as a young boy. Claude was also in attendance at Saturday's dedication of the new bridge.
GOAT ISLAND: park expanding as Phase 2 begins
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After speeches, these dignitaries broke ground for Goat Island Phase 2 in Cramerton. From left: Warren Smith, Sandra Ware, Tammy Lawrence, Demetrious Koutsoupias, Ronnie Worley, Kathy Harrington, Patrick McHenry, Randall Gore, Michael Peoples, Will Cauthen. From page 1A half that amount via grants and donations, and is seeking more help paying the bill. Donations have come from an NC Parks and Recreation Grant at $500,000, David Belk Cannon Foundation with $50,000, Community Foundation of Gaston County at $25,000, Glenn Foundation
with $20,000, NC Adopt A Trails with $10,000, and CaroMont Health with $5,000. A donation of $50,000 was also received from CaroMont Health for the construction of a fitness pavilion to be located on Goat Island. The pavilion is scheduled to be constructed during the second phase of the Goat Island Park project.
The largest cost will be for the bridge with $543,000 slated for the structure itself and another $120,000 for
causeways and erection. The observation deck will cost $25,000 and the dog park $20,000.
The new bridge will connect with the Catawba Thread Trail. The Trail will eventually hook up with the
brand new South Fork Village apartment complex on US29/74.
Libraries host story time The Gaston County Public Library and its branches offers weekly story time events for toddlers. Belmont, Thursdays at 10am – 704-825-5426; Lowell, Fridays at 11am– 704-8241266; Mount Holly , Tuesdays at 10:30am – 704-827-3581 Stanley, Wednesdays at 10:30am – 704-263-4166
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Emergency Dept. set to open Jan. ’15 In January 2015, CaroMont Health will open CaroMont Regional Medical Center – Mount Holly, a freestanding Emergency Department located across from Mount Holly’s city offices. The goal of this new facility is to offer more than 20,000 residents in the northeastern part of the county more convenient access to emergency care and to alleviate some of the volume at the ED at CaroMont Regional. The 38,000 square foot facility is uniquely designed using an innovative “no wait” model for patient care delivery. The ED has 12 exam rooms and two resuscitation/ trauma rooms.
BLACK: batted his way into MHS Hall of Fame From page 1A
COUNCIL: change coming for Belmont festivals? From page 1A indicated the number one thing folks were interested in having at festivals were carnival rides. They also favored one large event. “We polled 300 people and 58 percent said they wanted a big festival with carnival rides,” she said. Stevenson said she believed numbers were down at the Red, White, and Belmont event due to Lowell having a festival at the same time- with carnival rides. After Stevenson made her case, the council decided to table the festival issue for now. One reason being that the July 14, 2014 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board lacked a quorum and therefore could not render a formal recommendation. Also, funds have already been set aside in the city budget for this year's Fall Festival and the event's date set as well. The council also tossed around and eventually deferred until a later date the establishment of a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that would be connected with the city's Main Street program. Downtown Director Reba Edwards presented the proposal to the council. “This would essentially be a fund-raising mechanism,” she said. Edwards went on to say that out of the 60 towns involved in the NC Main Street Program, 22 have set up similar non-profit corporations. Two nearby municipalities that have such set-ups include Lincolnton and Newton. However, the the council questioned who would have say-so over how the funds that were collected would be handled and disbursed. The non-profit would also have a paid director and this added to the questions. “This is not about control,” said councilman
Richard Turner. “It's about where the spending goes and access.” Councilman Ron Foulk suggested that Edwards contact a member from one of the other cities that have a Main Street Program nonprofit corporation and have them give a talk to the council on the subject so a more informed decision could be made locally. Another subject that the council ruminated was the naming of a stakeholders committee for the Wilkinson Blvd. Corridor Study. The study will examine ways to improve the business, aesthetic, and transportation aspects of a four-mile stretch of Wilkinson Blvd. from the Catawba River to McAdenville. The other towns, Cramerton and McAdenville, will also set up committees. The committee is made up of folks who are property owners along the route or who have some other interest in the study, or "stakeholders". Belmont's committee will consist of: Regina Moody, Holy Angels; Jim Townsend, Sisters of Mercy; Abbot Placid Solari or his representative, Southern Benedictine Society; Dr. Joe Keith, Gaston College; Eric Clay, Parkdale Mills; Tammy Cato, Cato Mobile Home Park; Gerald Handy, Handy Lube; a representative from Forest Pointe Church; Bjorn Hansen, Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO, NCDOT division 12 representative David Keilson, Leland Jackson, Belmont Planning and Zoning Board, and Richard Turner, Belmont City Council. “This is a good group to bounce ideas off of,” said assistant city manager Adrian Miller. The committee will hold its first meeting Aug. 25 and serve for the duration of the project study.
out,” he said. “When I was growing up, I loved playing baseball. Every day at home, I would hit the ball up against the wall, drive my dad nuts. I was always in the backyard, swinging a bat.” He was recruited by several colleges – Western Carolina, Davidson, Gardner-Webb, the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Clemson. They sent letters and forms, phoned his house. But it was North Carolina State that won the center-fielder’s signature. “I had always been, for whatever reason, an N.C. State fan,” he said. “I’d fallen in love with the school and watching David Thompson and them play basketball, and from then on, I just wanted to go there and play. So it was a dream come true.” During a high school playoff game, the N.C. State coach, Sam Esposito, was in the stands to watch a player from Stanley. “And it just happened that, that game, I couldn’t have played any better. So right after the game, he offered me a scholarship,” Black said. Black red-shirted his senior year in college, then came back for a fifth season. The Pittsburgh Pirates had been watching, as had the Minnesota Twins, who had him on their radar while he was East Gaston. “They even had a
mini tryout with me after practice one day. They said they’d definitely be watching through the years,” he said. The Twins signed Black as a free agent and sent him to Class A Visalia Oaks of the California League, where he played three years. He moved from center field to right, then to first base. A collision with a runner caused a career-ending injury – a separated right shoulder – to his throwing arm. “It tore it up, and it never recuperated – not in their time frame, anyway,” he said. But the minors were not without rewards. Center-fielder Kirby Puckett, who played his entire 12-year career with the Twins, had left California, but set Black up with a host family – the grandparents of a bat boy. “They were a wonderful retired couple. He (Puckett) lived there right before I got there. Most other guys were living four or five to an apartment, so this was pretty good,” he said. During spring training in Melbourne, Fla., Black injured a knee and was sent to the major league training facility in Orlando for treatment. While there, he got to play with Puckett and first baseman Kent Hrbek. “Kirby was the nicest, most humble, honest man,” Black said. “He was already a superstar, but he was just laid back, easy-going. He’d talk with me and give me pointers, things to do and not to do. He was
just a humble, very appreciative man.” Black retired in 1986 and returned to Mount Holly, where he went to work for a bread company as a production supervisor before joining Duke Energy as a systems operator. He left there in 2010 and works from home as a currency trader. He is married to Damienne and has raised four boys – Aaron and Bryan, who are older, then Austin and Hayden. The boys are athletes, too: Aaron played baseball at East Gaston and shortstop for Belmont Abbey, on scholarship. Bryan played tight end for South Point, and Hayden was a linebacker there. Black said he was surprised by the Hall of Fame nomination. “Shocked, really, but definitely humbled that they would pick me,” he said. “I loved playing, but not for any kind of accolades. (Coach) Wayne Bolick (a 2011 inductee) was one of the biggest influences on my life, and someone who helped shape my life. “Just that they (the committee) felt me worthy is truly an honor. I’m definitely thankful.” The eighth annual Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame banquet will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 6pm in the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. Tickets are $20 and available at Charlie's Drug, Bobby Black Insurance, and from committee members.
COAL ASH: in limbo as General Assembly session ends From page 1A Holly on Mountain Island Lake. Nearly a million folks in Mount Holly, Gastonia, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg get their water from the lake. Environmental groups, who declare the coal ash ponds leak contaminated water into the rivers and lakes they are near, are not happy with the General Assembly's lack of coal ash action. “Leaking coal ash disposal areas at the three coal power plants owned by Duke Energy on the Catawba River continue to leak into drinking water reservoirs and continue to pose a catastrophic threat to the water supplies of most of the people in the Charlotte region,” said Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation executive director Rick Gaskins. “In the immediate aftermath of the Dan River coal ash spill, various key members of the NC General Assembly promised that they would take strong action to make sure that the 14 coal ash ponds throughout the state would be cleaned up and we were optimistic that they would require Duke Energy to clean up the ash disposal sites, including the four active leaking
coal ash disposal ponds on the Catawba River. Unfortunately, the bill that emerged from the House would have weakened existing law and potentially allowed most of the ash disposal sites to be left in place, continuing to leak toxins into public water reservoirs and other surface waters. It is disappointing that the NC General Assembly was not able to agree on language to require Duke to cleanup all of the leaking coal ash disposal ponds, but we are relieved that some of the legislators apparently insisted that the bill at least not weaken the environmental laws.” The North Carolina Conservation Network had this to say about the General Assembly and its coal ash fiasco. “In spite of 11th hour negotiations, the North Carolina House and Senate failed to come to agreement on their weak, incomplete coal ash management bills, putting the impetus back on Duke Energy and the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources to remove coal ash from unlined pits near waterways” The Waterkeeper Alliance weighed in as well.
“This is a multi-layered failure of leadership. Both chambers failed to offer the comprehensive cleanup plan they promised at the outset of session,” said Donna Lisenby, global coal campaign coordinator for Waterkeeper Alliance. “Then they failed to take any action at all. We hope that lawmakers’ return in November will be a reboot of priorities. All North Carolina communities need protection from coal ash.” Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Matthew Starr railed. “State environmental officials don’t need any additional action from the legislature to allow them to demand a comprehensive cleanup that stops the rampant pollution of rivers, streams and groundwater, and leaves communities at risk,” Starr said. “What are they waiting for?” Even though the General Assembly left Raleigh without acting on coal ash, Gov. Pat McCrory issued an Executive order telling the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources to begin groundwater tests at Duke's lagoons, and to begin taking steps to drain the coal ash ponds at the four risky plants- including Riverbend.
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Students in 21 schools will receive free meals!
STAR EDUCATORS Gaston County Schools has four instructional technology facilitators who are certified as STAR Discovery Educators. From left to right are Lisa Montgomery, Debby Ray, Aundrea Jenkins and Teresa Thomassen. They are pictured with Gaston County Board of Education member Mark Stephens and Assistant Superintendent for Administration Cindee Matson. Presented by the Discovery Educator Network, the STAR Discovery Educator Award recognizes educators for their outstanding efforts to use digital media and technology to enhance learning for students. The four STAR Discovery Educators were honored during the Board of Education meeting on July 21.
CF announces scholarship recipients The Community Foundation of Gaston County has presented the 2014-2015 scholarship recipients. Foundation scholarships are made possible through 29 families and friends who have established Scholarship Funds at the Foundation. In addition to these first-time recipients, the Community Foundation renews many of the recipients from previous years, allowing them to continue to pursue their college degree. Community Foundation Scholarship recipients are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their education may lead. Foundation scholarships focus on the importance of education and our future leaders in Gaston County. Scholarships lessen the financial burden many students face and allow them to focus on their education. The 2014-2015 newly awarded and renewed recipients along with the name of the family and friend for which the scholarship is named: Alaina N. Abernathy Memorial Scholarship: Kaleigh Hopper- to be determined. George & Patricia
Barnard Scholarship: Caleb Griffin- Stanford University; Christina Holt- Gaston College; Kellie HunnicuttHoward University; TrayVen Good- UNC Chapel Hill. Bradley Alton Baxter Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Boyles- Methodist University. Clyde and Dezaree Brackett Family Scholarship: Luke Ford- North Carolina State University; Macy Abernethy- UNC Chapel Hill; Kelli HunnicuttHoward University; Ghada Ternanni- UNC Charlotte; Jillian Hattaway- North Carolina State University; Jasmin TockesWestern Carolina. Gastonia Evening Lion’s Club: Makayla Wykle- Lenior Rhyne University; Taylor Scoggins- East Carolina University; Helen R. Marvin Scholarship- Cassandra Silverman- Appalachian State University. Max J. Fowler Scholarship: Mark Bedard- North Carolina State University. Paul Fuller Memorial Scholarship: Destiny Henderson- Art Institute of Charlotte. Perry Fewell Honorary Leadership Endowed Scholarship: Christina BenedictWake Forest University. Jaycees David Gaines Memorial Scholarship: Sar-
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Belmont High Class of '69 reunion set for Oct. 19 The final graduating class of Belmont High School, the Class of 1969, will celebrate its 45th year class reunion on Oct. 18. The reunion will be held at the Open Kitchen Restaurant, 1318 W. Morehead St., Charlotte. Festivities will begin at 5:30 pm. Cost for the celebration is $55 per couple or $27.50 per individual, payable by Oct. 1. This includes your choice of entrĂŠe, non-alcoholic beverage and gratuity. A cash bar will be open during the reunion. Pre-registration is due by Sept. 8, at BelmontHighClassof1969@gmail.com. Space is limited to the first 100 registrants, including spouses/significant others. Payment instructions will be emailed to you upon registration. Remember, all Belmont High School Class of 1969 graduates are strongly encouraged to pre-register no later than Sept. 8, at BelmontHighClassof1969@gmail.com.
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All children at 21 public schools in Gaston County will receive breakfast and lunch meals free-of-charge during the 2014-2015 school year. Gaston County Schools is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service. Each school qualifies for the program based on the number of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. The schools participating in the program are: H.H. Beam Elementary; Bessemer City Central Elementary; Bessemer City Middle; Bessemer City Primary; Brookside Elementary; Carr Elementary; Chapel Grove Elementary; Forest Heights Elementary; Gardner Park Elementary; Grier Middle; Lingerfeldt Elementary; North Belmont Elementary; Pleasant Ridge Elementary; Rhyne Elementary; Sadler Elementary; Southwest Middle; Springfield Elementary; Tryon Elementary; Warlick Academy; Woodhill Elementary; and York Chester Middle. Gaston County Schools
does not incur additional costs for the program, which is funded by the USDA. “Our goal is to do everything we can to ensure children have access to healthy, delicious meals in our school cafeterias,â€? stated Frank Fields, GCS director of school nutrition. “The CEP program helps children, parents, and our schools, and we are pleased to make it available.â€? There are several benefits to offering the program in Gaston County Schools: • All students will be able to eat breakfast and lunch free-ofcharge, thus ensuring no child goes through the school day hungry • Parents do not have to complete free or reducedprice meal applications • The program eliminates the overt identification of children who receive a free or reduced-price meal and the stigma associated with it • The schools and parents will not have to worry about meal charges; families will save money on school meals • Parents who would pay full price for breakfast and lunch meals for one child will save approximately $670 per school year • The school system will see an increase in the number of students eating breakfast and lunch in the 21 school cafeterias.
Many fun summer events remain Even though summer is half over, there's still plenty of fun things to see and do in our area. Here's a plethora of activities provided by Gaston County Tourism. August 15- “First Annual Gaston County Arts Council Golf Tournament� - Woodbridge Golf Course, Kings Mountain. 8:00 AM – To register an individual or a team of players you can go to gastonarts.org or contact Kim George 704-853-2787. Sponsorships are available: please contact Marty Hutchins 704813-2756 for more information http://gastonarts.org/ 2014golftournament.htm. August 15 – “Friday Night Live with Hip Pocket “– Downtown Belmont, 7:0010:00PM The band will set up on South Main Street in front of Stowe Park. Bring a chair or a blanket for an evening under the stars. For more details call Vince Hill at 704-829-7711. August 16 – “Community Concert & Cruise-In Series� – Bessemer City, 6:00-8:30PM This is a series of (one night a month) Saturday Night Concerts and Classic Cars! Come spend an evening with food, classic cars and live music with ~ Atlantic Groove. This event is located at the 100 Block of W. Virginia Ave. in downtown Bessemer City. The event is free and open to the public. No entry fee for Cruise-In! For more details call 704-629-5542 or visit www.bessemercity.com. August 16 - “Liberty Open Bowling Tournament�, George Pappas Lanes, 2501 S. York Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052. Single and Double events begin at 9AM and 2:30PM. Call 704-868-2695 or visit www.gpll.bowling. com. August 17 - “Liberty Open Bowling Tournament�, George Pappas Lanes, 2501 S. York Rd, Gastonia. Team events are from 8:30AM,
11:45AM and 2:30PM. Call 704-868-2695 or visit www.gpll.bowling.com. August 23 – “Movies in the Park� – Tuckaseege Park in Mount Holly, 6:30PM. The park is located at 105 Sports Lane in Mount Holly. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to this free family event. Presented by the Mount Holly Parks & Recreation Department. The family fun begins at 6:30PM with pre-movie activities and the movie will be shown at dusk. For more details call 704-951-3005. August 23 – “Between 2 Rivers Music Festival� – Benefitting Levine Children’s Hospital, 2:00PM-10:00PM Located on Glenway Street behind Friend’s, Glenway Pub and the Belmont General Store in Downtown Belmont. Silent auction, kids zone play area and 50/50 raffle. Free admission to the concert for more information, contact Belmont Parks and Recreation Department at 704-825-8191. August 24 –“Under the Shade Tree� - Schiele Museum,1:00 PM-5:00 PM With the early harvest behind them, families and friends gather to rest and recreate, escaping the searing Piedmont heat under the shade of the old oak tree. Join us for a lazy day of Piedmont pastimes – watermelon eating, seed-spitting contests, games and amusements enjoyed by early settlers in the late 1700s. August 24 –“Autumn in the Backcountry�- Schiele Museum, 1:00PM – 5:00PM. Join us for a lazy day of Piedmont pastimes – needlework, whittling, lively tunes, and simple amusements enjoyed by early settlers in the late 1700s. Free for Schiele Members and Free with Paid General Admission. Call 704-866-6908 or visit www. schielemuseum.org for more information.
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