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Street renamed to honor Chief Henson

Works of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Ever since the first Sisters of Mercy got off the train at the Belmont depot on Sept. 1, 1892, members of their organization have been an integral, influential, and important part of life here and in the surrounding area. Today, the Sisters of Mercy tradition of helping and educating others is still alive and well and the grounds and buildings of the former Sacred Heart College campus on N. Main St. that serve as their nerve center is still a hive of activity and energy for betterment. Even though Sacred Heart College closed in 1987, that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop the Sisters of Mercy from fulfilling their work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The campus is very active,â&#x20AC;? said Sister Mary-Andrew, coordinator of Sacred Heart Convent and archivist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is always evolving.â&#x20AC;? The history of the Sisters of Mercy in Belmont is a long one. The first Sisters came here at the request of the Benedictine monks at Belmont Abbey. With help from the monks, the Sisters bought a plot of land across from what would be US 74 where they built a home, Sacred Heart Convent, and a

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Tony Henson, Gina Henson Davis, and Dawn Henson Lemmond are seen with the new street sign near the Brook St. Soccer Complex honoring their father, former Belmont Police Chief the late Tommy Henson. By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com

For over three decades ending with retirement on April 29, 1992, the late Tommy Henson served as an officer and then chief of the Belmont Police Department. Now, his long and steadfast service has been recognized by the city council with the renaming of Fifth St. in his honor. Last week a new sign went up proclaiming Chief Henson Drive. The stretch of pavement is right beside the new Soccer Complex thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being built on Brook Street, meaning that in the near future, thousands of soccer fans and other folks will see Hensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. Hensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s law enforcement career and family life exemplify what a â&#x20AC;&#x153;good manâ&#x20AC;? should be. He was hired for the police force by (the late) mayor Lawrence Brown, on April 15, 1959 and in January 1968 he received the North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association Membership Certificate. On July 1, 1969 he was promoted to Sergeant. In 1970 he was presented a diploma from the late Mayor Calvin Ballard from the Institute of Applied Science of Chicago, Illinois where he studied. The diploma was granted in Scientific Crime Detection, embracing studies in finger printing, police photography,

firearms identification, principals of criminal and civil investigations, modus operandi, and identification of handwriting and identification of typewriting. Also, NC Congressman Jim Broyhill wrote a letter in his own hand congratulating him and expressing best wishes. He included the newspaper clipping for Henson to keep. The Rotary Club cites a member of the Belmont Police Department in recognition of the outstanding work the department is doing. He was officer of the month in April 1973. In the letter the Rotary Club acknowledges him as the only licensed detective sergeant qualifying as a fingerprint expert in the police department. In 1988 Belmont chose a new police chief, and Lt. Tommy Henson was made chief by a unanimous council vote. Also in 1988 Belmont Optimist Club presented Chief Henson with a plaque for distinguished and dedicated service. Chief Henson started the program to assist elderly citizens of Belmont. Henson would have his men check on shut-ins, who could also give the department a call if they needed anything. This program still exists today. Chief Henson was also instrumental in getting one of the first telephone recording devices, which made Belmont one of the first small communities to implement such. Billy Joye was Belmont mayor during Hensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure as chief. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommy Henson and my Dad served together for almost 30 years in the Belmont Police Department,â&#x20AC;? See HENSON, 5A

school called Sacred Heart Academy. By 1909 the school had become Sacred Heart College. In 1935 it was a junior college and by 1966 was a senior college. Other facilities that were on the Sacred Heart property in days gone by

were an orphanage for girls (closed in 1926), a boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; day and boarding school known as St. Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that operated from 1910-1962 where Queen of the Apostles is currently located, and Sacred See WORKS OF MERCY, 5A

Lending a hand Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just what folks in Cramerton do By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Anyone who was in Cramerton when floodwaters inundated portions of the town on July 28 will never forget the rising brown tide and how people helped one another cope. Last week, the owners of Cramerton Drug Co. on Eighth Ave., on the banks on the South Fork River, showed folks they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forgotten the assistance they got from volunteers in sandbagging the store and thereby saving the establishment from serious water damage. Putting their heads together, Cramerton Drug owners Preston Guy, Wayne Farris, and Lee Isley came up with the idea of a Cus-

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Volunteers helped pile up and later remove sandbags from in front of Cramerton Drugs during the July 28 flood. The drugstore held a Customer/Community Appreciation Day last week as a way of saying thanks. tomer/Community Appreciation Day and invited every-

one in town to the drugstore parking lot for free hotdogs,

chips, drinks, and Krispy See CRAMERTON, 6A

Belmont Fall Pagan Pride Day coming to Festival set Stowe Park September 28 for Oct. 12 By Alan Hodge

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Belmontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest festival, the Belmont Fall Festival, is drawing near as it will take place Saturday, Oct. 12, in Stowe Park and on Main Street. Celebrating its 26th year, the festival offers citizens a time to enjoy the beautiful autumn we experience here in eastern Gaston County. As many as 100 vendors will be set up to entice the festival visitor to buy handmade jewelry, handbags, or maybe something for your pet like a dandy scarf. Some vendors want you to learn more about their agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services such as make-up, books, kitchenware, or home improvements. Yes, and some vendors will lure you to try their funnel cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy, candy apples, nachos, See FALL FESTIVAL, 3A

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This statue on the campus of the former Sacred Heart College shows Sisters of Mercy foundress Catherine McAuley (1778-1841) and symbolizes the importance she placed on education.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come with an open mind and heart. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t judge us before you see us.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what event co-organizer Chris Annon of Belmont says about the upcoming Piedmont Pagan Pride Day slated for Stowe Park on Sept. 28, expected to draw hundreds of participants and spectators. The eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Education, Activism, Charity, and Communityâ&#x20AC;?. The stated purpose of the event is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the advancement of religious diversity in the greater Piedmont community of North Carolina and the elimination of prejudice and discrimination based on religious

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beliefs.â&#x20AC;? Piedmont Pagan Pride Day has been held at various venues in Gaston County for many years including three years at Biggerstaff Park in Gastonia. But this is the first time its come to Belmont, and some folks are asking just exactly what will take place and why. Annon and others who will be participating say that rumors of devil worship and such are way off base. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not scary witch people,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I drive a truck, not ride a broom. There is no devil in what we believe. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all earth-based and we believe in nature and how it works.â&#x20AC;? Other event organizers include See PAGAN PRIDE, 6A

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â&#x2013; OBITUARIES Phillip Bassett Loving father and grandfather Mount Holly- Phillip Justin Bassett, 75, 213 Lamplighter Lane, passed away on Tuesday, September 1 7 , 2013. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, son of Mary Thomas Bassett and the late Robert Bassett. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Brown Bassett. He was a member of the Mount Holly Kingdom Hall of Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witness. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Steven Bassett and wife Carlina of Oregon; four daughters, Vanessa Croft of Charlotte, Rebecca Smith and husband Matthew of York, SC, Beverly Benfield and husband Garry of Mount

Christopher Friday A member of Holy Comforter Lutheran Church Gastonia- Christopher Todd Friday, 50, 4057 Mountain View Street, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at h i s home. He was born in Raleigh, NC. H e was a member of Holy Comforter Lutheran Church in Belmont. He served as President of J.B. Sherrill Inc. in Gastonia for many years and later was an engineer with ASKO Inc. in Rock Hill, SC. He is survived by his

â&#x2013; BELMONT POLICE Holly, Laura Bramhall and husband Steven of Weddington; one brother, David Bassett and wife Linda of Clearwater, Florida; 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Bassett was held at 4pm Saturday, September 21, at the Mount Holly Kingdom Hall of Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witness. The family received friends immediately following the service at 213 Lamplighter Lane, Mount Holly. Interment will be private at a later date. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Community Care, PO Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.

mother and stepfather, Gail Sherrill Conner and Dr. Joel Conner of Gastonia; his father, Leonard LeRoy Friday of Raleigh; one son, Jacob Bisanar Friday of Clover, SC; one brother, Chad Drury and wife Jennifer of Mount Holly. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Friday was held at 2pm Saturday, September 21, at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly with Reverend Raymond Johns Jr. officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.

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Elizabeth Moffat Owned/operated Moffatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aluminum Products with her husband Dewayne Mount Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elizabeth Moffat, 93, of 101 Turnout Drive, died on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Huntersville Oaks Nursing Facility. She was b o r n June 14, 1920 in Irwin, Pennsylvan i a , daughter of George and Veronica Link Popp. She and her husband Dewayne owned and operated Moffatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aluminum Products in Denver, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Dewayne G. Moffat; her parents; one son Homer Moffat; two daughters Nancy Dennis and Carrie Sue Moffat. Mrs. Moffat attended church at SonRise Church and rededicated her life to the Lord on November 29, 2009. She is survived by three sons, Dewayne Moffat Jr. and wife Darlene of Denver, Glenn Moffat and wife Mable of Charlotte, and Richard Moffat and wife Vicky of Mount Holly; five daughters, Deanna Sharar

and husband Billy of Stanley, Joyce Kelly and husband Harry of Denver, Kathy Bazala and husband Joe of Mount Holly, Marrion Smith of Henderson, NC, Hope Jamison and husband Rick of Charlotte; 20 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; one sister Margaret Miller of Ohio. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Moffat was held at 3pm Monday, September 23, at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Charlotte with her great grandson Pastor Harry W. Kelly officiating. The family received friends from 1-2:30 pm Monday at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly and at other times at the home of Billy and Deanna Sharar 214 Red Maple Drive, Stanley NC 28164. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Lake Norman, 705 Griffith Street, Suite 203 Davidson, NC 28036. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly is serving the family.

Charges filed in childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death Lincoln County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Detective Lt. Tim Johnson has charged a Stanley, NC man with two counts of felony involuntary manslaughter. Warrants were served Thursday on Jordan Keely Arwood, 31, 5858 Cedarbrook Court, Stanley, when he turned himself in at the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Following a lengthy investigation, detectives deJordan Arwood termined that Arwood showed culpable negligence in the deaths of James Levi Caldwell, 7, and Chloe Jade Arwood, 6. On April 7, 2013 the children had been

playing in a large dirt pit while Arwood was working at the site using a backhoe to dig and move dirt. One wall of the pit collapsed trapping the young children underneath. Arwood was arrested and placed in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $15,000 secured bond. Lincoln County Sheriff David Carpenter said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As our investigation continues in this case, we are obligated by law to protect the rights of the two innocent victims that lost their lives on that day. This has been a very tragic event and we continue to pray for all persons involved with this as our investigation is turned over to the courts. At the request of our District Attorney no other statements will be made at this time.â&#x20AC;?

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MH officers cleared in Feb. shooting Two Mt. Holly police officers have been absolved of wrongdoing in connection with an incident last Feb. 19 in which they shot a suspect five times following a traffic stop. The officers are T. Hager and Darryl Barnes. The person they wounded is Jmar Demonte Davis, 28, who was pulled over on NC 273 for speeding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We received notification from the District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office informing us that after reviewing the investigation by the SBI, the shooting had been ruled self defense, and the officers were cleared of any wrongdoing in the case,â&#x20AC;? said Mt. Holly Police Chief Don Roper. According to police reports at the time of the incident, on Feb. 19, at approximately 11:40 p.m. Officer Hager was posted on NC 273 running radar speed checks. He clocked a gray 2003 Nissan at 80 mph in a 35 mph zone. Hager and Officer Barnes, who was in a different vehicle, stopped the vehicle on NC 273 headed toward downtown Mount Holly. Both officers approached the vehicle, driven by Davis of 4644 Coppala Dr., Charlotte. The officers had an encounter with Davis and both officers fired at him. Davis was struck by several shots, at least one in the neck, twice in the back, once in the leg and head, and was taken into custody. The officers rendered medical aid until EMS

and Mount Holly Fire arrived on the scene. Davis was transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital where he was first listed in stable but serious condition. According to police Davis Jamar Davis had a gun, and he was charged with two counts of assault on an officer with a firearm. Davis rejected a plea bargain in May and his next day in court will be on Oct 7. In December 2011 Davis was charged by CMPD with two counts of drug possession, driving while impaired, and driving with license revoked. In July 2012, he was charged with possession of marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon. On Dec. 11, 2012 Davis was charged with injury to personal property. He was released on bail following each incident. Hager is a K-9 Officer and has been employed with Mount Holly police for seven years. Barnes is a Patrol Officer and has been employed with the Mount Holly police for approximately five years. After the shooting, both were placed on administrative leave with pay according to police department procedure. They returned to active service on March 27.

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Ewart walks to stomp out hunger On Sunday, October 13 at 2 p.m. Christine Ewart will join a special group of walkers at Belmont Abbey College for the annual Belmont/Mount Holly CROP Walk. Christine is the 12 year old daughter of Tom and Jackie Ewart of Stanley. She attends Mountain island Charter School and is a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Mount Holly. Christine has raised approximately $2,500 over the past four years, and would like to raise $1,500 this year, so far she has raised $550 toward this year’s goal. Church World Service (CWS) /CROP works to help those in

need, starting in our own community and sharing world wide. If you would like to sponsor Christine, tax deductible donations can be made online at www.hunger.cwsglobal.org, checks made payable to CWS/CROP can be mailed to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 110 South Main Street, Mount Holly 28120 or bring them to the walk . When asked why she walks to raise money Christine replied, “I walk because it is the right thing to do, I have never worried about where my next meal would come from. Times are tough and more people need our help, can you help me reach my goal?”

A group of participants in the 2012 CROP walk.

Belmont Central Fall Carnival Oct. 4 Belmont Central Elementary School on Eagle Rd. will have a Fall Carnival on Friday Oct. 4, from 4:30-7:00pm. There will be activities like bouncy, dunking booth, Art by J button making, Bricks for Kids spin art, OrthoCarolina making cast, face painting, balloons by Twisted Entertainment, K-9 show by the City of Belmont, win a fish game, haunted room, science room, Money Joe will be present and the cow from ChickFil-A. There will be prizes for the kids to win and adult raffles with prizes like two night stay at Hampton Inn at Myrtle Beach, two night stay at Sands Ocean Club at Myrtle Beach, one night stay at Village Inn along

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with four Tweetsie tickets, bracelet from Facet Foundry, four park hopper tickets for Disney and many more things. Adult prizes valued over $3,000. Belmont merchants contributing are: String Bean, Friends, Hip Chicks, GiGi’s boutique, JB Produce and More, the General Store, Belmont Animal Hospital, William and Henry Salon, South Main Cycles, Oak Density, $1500 off of new patient service at Hannon Orthodontist, DaVi Nails (in WalMart), Smart Style (in Wal-Mart donated products) Sweet Frog and Cleaners $2.49. Simonetti’s will be catering it the event. All money raised will go to Belmont Central parking lot resurfacing project.

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Mitzi Bess, Doug Bess, Barbara Lawrence, and Cindy Michael are seen with the grant check from the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation that was given to the Bess’s to help with the cost of renewing the facade of their business at121 South Main Street in downtown Mount Holly. The Mount Holly Community Development Foundation announces the completion of façade renovations to 121 South Main Street by owners Doug and Mitzi Bess. The commercial building was built in the 1920s and is part of the Downtown Mount Holly Historic District, entered into the National Register of Historic Places, April 24, 2012. A façade grant award was provided to assist in the historic renovation to the retail front of the building in the amount of $3,300.00. Buildings included in the Historic District are eligible for federal and state tax credits for approved rehabilitation expenses,

adding to both the economic and promotional opportunities of Mount Holly. Façade grants, downtown revitalization, greenways, and community events represent a small portion of the community partnership efforts of the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation. Citizen and business members support the volunteer organization to fulfill a mission to advance the health, general welfare and prosperity of the Mount Holly area. Visit www.MountHollyFoundation.org for additional information and to get involved.

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FALL FESTIVAL: coming to Belmont Oct. 12 From page 1A and more. This would be a good time to support your nonprofits at the festival such as Keep Belmont Beautiful who work so diligently to help us spruce up the town as well as educate the citizens. Curves for a Cure (for cancer) will be there too to bring awareness to their worthy cause. “Before it was named the Belmont Fall Festival, the event was called the Belmont Bazaar where all the community groups, civic organizations, churches, schools, etc. would join in to celebrate in the downtown park,” commented Sallie Stevenson, Director of Parks and Recreation. “This time

of year seems to bring out everyone where I have seen many impromptu reunions while folks gather at the Belmont Fall Festival.” The Children’s Area this year will have a giant 38 ft. slide called the Kraken Pirate Ship Slide which looks like it came right out of the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”. There will also be the Roller Coaster Obstacle Course and the Tiger Belly Bouncer for the kids to enjoy all day for only $5. Steve Aldridge’s “Kid’s Play” will offer the kiddie high striker, sand art, duck pond, spinning wheel, and a basketball game. The Belmont Athletic Booster Club will offer a soccer kick game for the kids to enjoy. The entertainment on stage is varied to suit all

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types of interests such as the Fire Creek Bluegrass Band led by Dr. David Demperio. “We are very pleased that Fire Creek allowed time in their busy performance schedule to bring their bluegrass tunes to the Belmont Fall Festival,” enthused Stevenson. Other stage entertainment will be the Belle of Belmont young girls pageant, Radical Praise from the Finish Line Christian Center, Carolina Dance Explosion, and Martial Arts Explosion. The Belmont Fall Festival will begin at 11:00 am and continue until 6:00 pm in Stowe Park and on Main Street between Myrtle-McLeod Street and the railroad tracks.

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“ Alan Hodge Editor No one thing to rail on this week, just a few rattling around in my head to share with those who care to continue reading. Last Friday I received my tag renewal notice from the NCDMV and when I opened it expecting to see the usual $28 fee, I got a shock and so are some of you when you get yours. It seems that the county governments in our state have teamed up with the NCDMV to add your vehicle property tax onto the tag renewal fee. This scheme is no doubt dreamed up to force those who pay their vehicle tax late to divvy up on time or do without a tag. I think it will just force more folks to drive without a current renewal sticker as I have seen lots of them doing anyway. But back to my case and what stuck in my craw. The tag renewal notice I got was for the 1968 MGB that I’ve owned for 35 years. The value of this car in its current condition is around $2,500 and the tax value from Gaston County was in this range last year. The new tax value that was on my renewal card was listed as $5,350!! That is over twice the previous year and means my $28 tag is now slated at $78. I called the tax office and howled. The tax woman told me the county had ‘undervalued’ older cars for a few years and had revalued them. I asked who in that department had the expertise to evaluate vintage cars and she said they looked up the values in the NADA book. Brilliant! To get an adjustment to the value, I have to take the car to the county tax office and let them see it in person. This is bureaucratic red tape inconvenience and yet another case of government arm-twisting to

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Quote of the week... Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.

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Taxes and other stuff... squeeze more money out of people. So, I just want to say if you have an “older car” get ready for an unpleasant surprise when your tax/tag bill arrives. On an entirely different note, I have had to rethink my stance on a couple of issues lately. One is the TV show “Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo” and the other is squirrels. For the most part my TV viewing revolves around the History Channel, Nat Geo, Discovery, and Moto GP. Nature shows are my favorite but moonshiners and swamp folks are close behind. Anything about the Civil War, WWII, or ancient Egypt is pretty good too. But then there’s Honey Boo Boo. When the show first struck the airwaves, a critic said it was the end of civilization as we know it. Another compared the show to a fatal car wreck– you know you should not stare, but it is hard not to. I must say that the first few times I saw Honey Boo Boo flash across the screen as I sat channel surfing, I was regusted by its crudeness, its redneckedness, its flatulence. But folks, underneath the rough sawn façade, Honey Boo Boo has real value. Here’s why. Honey Boo Boo and her family, her momma June and common law husband Sugar Bear, her sisters, Nugget the inhouse chicken, and that little yaller dog that constantly scratches itself, love one another regardless of fat, snuff dip, or gaseous emissions. In their simple, raucous life by the railroad tracks they have found acceptance, a bond, and a form of tranquility and stability. I say compare this if you will to the constant turmoil that socalled rich, famous, and beautiful folks seem to find themselves in at every turn. The simple lesson of Honey Boo Boo of course is that looks and mansions and millions rank poorly compared to love and acceptance. The other issue I have had to deal with recently is the fact we have a new “child” at our

house. It has buck-teeth and a somewhat bushy tail and would fit in a soup bowl. It is a baby squirrel. It came out of the weeds last weekend as I was working in the driveway and was about half dead. Poor little thing! Since that time, Sharon and I have been giving it peanut butter, granola bars, pistachio nuts, and sunflower seeds. It has learned to drink water from a little saucer. It has taken up residence under the car cover on the 1979 Camaro, (another vehicle at our house the taxman

no doubt has sinister plans for), and darts out from time to time to see if the red-tailed hawk that has been circling around lately is airborne. I have to admit a certain fondness for the orphan squirrel, but want him/her to leave as soon as it can and go to the plenteous woods with the cornucopia of acorns and hick’ry nuts and other squirrel grub waiting there. In the meantime, we are keeping it fed and watered and it has its own car so hopefully in a couple of weeks it will high-

tail it to a tree. However, now that I’ve seen life through squirrel-eyes, I think it’s going to be hard this winter to open a galling fire with the pellet gun on them when they raid the bird feeder, or gnaw at the roof of my shed or dig up the flower beds, or do the other things squirrelly-squirrels do to get by and in the process aggravate some folks. And of course the ultimate horror would be to shoot our own squirrel, so I reckon the Daisy will gather dust this year.

Is that a fish tank in your back seat?

Tony Marciano Guest Editorial

This summer was the rainiest summer since I can remember. One night my wife forgot to close the sunroof in her car when she came home. That night, the heavens opened up as it did every night. I was off the next day. So when I went to borrow her car, I opened the door and found the seats were dripping wet. I dried them off and went about my way thinking I had taken care of the water. (Now follow a series of twists and turns). Every Monday I get together with my son. We meet in Salisbury. That week I moved our meeting to Thursday. But we didn’t meet in Salisbury. He had some old tires I needed to bring to his home. So instead of Salisbury, we met in Midway. The home he was living in he rents from my brother in law. I got there and joked with him about his mother leaving the

sunroof open. Without asking, he went into the attic and got the “wet-dry” vacuum. I took the vacuum and dried up the floor by the left rear seat passenger. It sucked up a lot of water. Then I went to the passenger side. The rear floor mat was soaked so I vacuumed it first. On the Ford Escape, below the rear passenger floor mat is a cover that conceals a cubby. I lifted up the cover to see if it was wet. The cavity was filled with water. I vacuumed the cover first and then the cavity. I kept sending my wife photos of the water in the car, asking her if she would go out and buy some gold fish because they could certainly survive in the depth of water that was collected in the cubby. She reminded me how bad she felt. I teased her that I do 100 bad things a day; she does one bad thing every 5 years. It didn’t help. Let me date some of you. While vacuuming the car, I kept humming the Bobby Goldsboro song from the 1970’s “Honey”. Remember they lyrics – “She wrecked the car and she was sad and so afraid that I’d be mad but what the heck; though I pretended hard to be guess you could say she saw through me and hugged my neck” (ok – enough of that melancholia) My wife didn’t think the pictures were funny. She felt really bad. It’s the only car we’ve ever

owned that she calls “her car” and not “our car”. I had to remind her of the unlikely chain of events that occurred. 1) I was off; 2) I started the morning using her car; 3) I was meeting with Ed on a Thursday; 4) I was going to Ed’s house and not meeting him in Salisbury; 5) There was a wet-dry vacuum in the attic; 6) Ed got the vacuum without being asked; 7) I lifted up the rear passenger floor mat instead of just vacuuming it. I think the hand of God is all over our life. He loves us and is constantly calling us to Himself. Were those just coincidences? I don’t think so. There are things that happen that are too difficult to explain. I’m reminded of the Scripture verse that says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” I won’t understand everything that happens in my life. I just need to keep my eyes open to see His hand moving through my world. I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend. Rev. Tony Marciano is the Executive Director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Go to www.charlotterescuemission.or g and go to contact us- just ask for Pam.

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■ MEDITATION

The Devil Made Me Do It! We must be cautious by two extremes. One extreme is to believe Satan does not exist. The second extreme is to give Satan too much credibility. C.S. Lewis wrote in his book, The Screwtape Letters, there are two errors in dealing with Satan: not to believe in the evil at all, or to over-believe, giving the devil more than his due. There are times we talk more about the perceived power of Satan and how he try to influence our life

Rev. Angela Pleasants First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly

more than we talk about the power and authority of

God. Soon we see Satan in every difficult situation. If I did not get that favored parking space, “Satan was working against me this morning.” If I get a ticket while speeding, “Satan had control of my car and caused me to get a speeding ticket.” We fall prey to the Flip Wilson mentality, “The devil made me do it.” For the younger generation Google Flip Wilson and you will understand. We assign more authority to Satan

than what he actually has in his power to use. Satan can tempt us, but he cannot force us. The decision is ours and if we will say yes to his temptation. We should know Satan’s tricks. He tempts us with nothing new. Paul reminds the Corinthian church how the Israelites were tempted in the wilderness. They were tempted by idolatry, sexual sins, and complaining. Look at the list again. Do you see anything

new? “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.” I Corinthians 10:13. (NASB emphasis mine). Satan cannot make us do no more than what we have made up in our mind to do. Our way of escape is through Jesus

Christ and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. As a result we are victors. We have overcome. We are victors not because we are so good. We are victors because of who indwells us. In order to resist temptation we must yield daily to the Holy Spirit. “You are from God little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.” (I John 4:4 NASB).

HENSON: honored with street renaming

WORKS OF ‘MERCY’: remembered in archives

From page 1A

Joye said. “I got to know Tommy in the early 1960’s and I always considered him a good friend. He was a type of person that, when needed, you could always count on. Tommy was a dedicated police officer and became a very good police chief. I am glad that the City Council named the street for Tommy Henson. It is an honor well deserved. I am very proud for his family.” Current Belmont City Council member Charlie Flowers was also on the police force with Henson. “He was a good guy and a good chief,” Flowers said. “He would do right by everyone, both the public and the police.” There was also Henson the patriot and family man. He enlisted June 5, 1952 and transferred to Army Reserve September 22, 1954. He was a Korean War Army veteran who served in the 61st Infantry and received an Honorable Discharge September 9, 1959. He spent 15 months on duty overseas. Henson’s hobbies were hunting but especially fishing. He knew the Catawba River like the back of his hand. He loved the outdoors and loved his St. Bernards, Flanagan and Charlie. He was an avid New York Yankee fan. He was a member of International Association of Turtles VFW 9978, South Point, North Carolina. He married Betty Josephine Moss on October 15, 1950. She was a loving wife and mother and was always supportive of his career. Chief Henson passed away on Jan 27, 2010 and Betty on May 3, 2010. There was no official unveiling of the new Chief Henson Drive sign and no speeches or brass bands, but then it’s unlikely he would have wanted much fanfare. However, his three children, Tony Henson, Gina Henson Davis, and Dawn Henson

Heart Grade School ran from 1957-1988. In addition, the Sisters of Mercy also taught at St. Benedict Catholic School, a school for Belmont area African-American children located between Belmont Abbey and Sacred Heart. A farm complete with cows was also operated on the campus for many years. Today, the former Sacred Heart campus is a sprawling complex with a wide variety of architectural styles spanning over a century, and home to everything from modern offices to a circa 1899 chapel. Operations currently based on the campus include Holy Angels, Inc. for special needs children, the Sisters of Mercy Administrative

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Former Belmont Police Chief (the late) Tommy Henson and his wife, Betty were called the “Two Living Legends” by their children Tony Henson, Dawn Henson Lemmond, and Gina Henson Davis. Lemmond gathered last week under the sign honoring their father and reflected on what he meant to Belmont and them as well. They also remarked on their mom, calling their parents “two living legends”. “It is a great honor for the city to name this street after our father,” said Tony. “He was not only a great dad, he was my best friend as well. His career in law enforcement inspired me to join the Highway Patrol and I retired after 27 years. Mother was a great inspiration and backed dad one hundred percent.” Seeing the Chief Henson street sign up was gratifying for Lemmond. She had lobbied the city council for it. “To actually see it up is an honor,” she said. “I would not be the person I am today without mom and dad.” Davis also spoke of her dad’s humility. “He wouldn’t want all this,” she said. “He just did things that needed doing. He was a good man.” Chief Henson Drive is one block off E. Catawba and at the intersection of Brook St.

Center for the South Central Community, Catherine’s House shelter for homeless women and children, classrooms for Belmont Abbey College, House of Mercy for HIV/AIDS patients, Mercy Heritage Center, and of course the Sacred Heart Convent for the 35 Sisters of Mercy who live there. An especially interesting building on the Sisters of Mercy campus is the 1899 chapel. This structure was totally renovated not too long ago and is part of the former Motherhouse. It’s interior is magnificent and features statues of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, as well as an ornate pressed tin ceiling. There’s a loft with an organ. Refinished hardwood floors and pews combine with light streaming in through stained glass windows to give an ambience of

peace and tranquility. Sister Mary-Andrew says the chapel is used by Queen of the Apostles Sunday school and on other occasions. The public is welcome to go in the chapel and “sit a spell.” “Many Sisters have taken their vows in the chapel,” said Sister Mary-Andrew. “I was one of them. This place is very meaningful to us.” The Sisters of Mercy in Belmont will be around for a long time, the simple reason being folks have and will always need help and the Sisters have promised to do so. “We vow to serve the poor, the sick, and the uneducated,” she said. “And there’s a big demand for these sort of services.”

Photo Mercy Heritage Center

This archival photo shows Sisters of Mercy and students at Sacred Heart Academy circa 1893. The academy would become Sacred Heart College.

Church Service Directory Fellowship & Faith

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

Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442 Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751 Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224 Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013 Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201

New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468 North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141 Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999 Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856 Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

Featured Church of the Week Queen of the Apostles Church

Shiloh Ame Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

Tuckaseege Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193

St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

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â&#x2013; NEWS FROM THE Expert shares insights on plants Mark Maher of Flowerwood Nursery is a horticulture expert with 30 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of experience in the industry. He will discuss the latest trends in plants for southern gardens during the upcoming First Tuesday Presentation: Superior Plants for Southern Gardens, Oct. 1, noon to 1 p.m. A native of Georgia, Maher knows what works, and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, in southern gardens. He studied horticulture at the University of Georgia and landscape management at Perimeter College. Maher has been with Flowerwood Nursery for five years and previously worked with Pike Nursery for 15 years. According to Maher, Flowerwood Nursery grows

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millions of plants and hundreds of varieties of plants each year. This includes Encore Azaleas and other plants in the Southern Living Plant Collection, some of which can be found at the Garden. First Tuesday presentations are free with Garden admission. Admission for members is free; adults, $12; seniors 60+, $10; and children 4-12, $6. Guests are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. For more information, visit www.DSBG.org or call 704-825-4490.

DSBG director elected to national board Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Executive Director Kara Newport has been elected and installed as a member of the board of the American Public Gardens

Association (APGA), which will have its first meeting of the new year next week in Durham. Founded in 1940 as the American Association of Botanical Gardens and A r boreta, APGA adopted a new name in 2 0 0 6 . Kara Newport Over the last six decades, the APGA has emerged as the premiere association for public gardens in North America. Today, its 500 member institutions are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and seven other countries. The APGA is committed to increasing the knowledge of public garden professionals throughout North America through information

Health Fair Saturday Ebenezer United Methodist Church will be hosting a Health Fair at Catawba Heights Elementary School, 101 Ivey St., on Sept. 28 from 9am-2pm. Screenings, information, and services will include: CaroMont Cancer Servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Breast Health and Breast Cancer; CaroMont Health and Primary Care: Wellness; Imaging Mobile Mammography; Nutritional Servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Nutrition Information; Pediatric Safety CaroMont Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health. For more information please contact Ebenezer United Methodist Church Office at 704-827-3366.

Joye Gathering

sharing, professional development, networking, public awareness, and research so they have the tools to effectively serve visitors and members. The APGA mission is advancing public gardens as a force for positive change in their communities through national leadership, advocacy and innovation. Its 15-member board of directors meets four times a year, including once at an annual

national conference. Newport has been director at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden since June 2006. Previously she worked in resource development for Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Discovery Place, the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Zoo and at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library in Winterthur, Delaware. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in

botany from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of science in public horticulture administration from the University of Delaware. She has four times been a presenter at the APGA conference and now serves on APGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiative to consider impacts of climate change, called YOUtopia.

CRAMERTON: folks here believe in lending a hand From page 1A Kreme donuts. A drawing for a 32â&#x20AC;? flat-screen TV and three gift baskets was also part of the Cramerton Drug way of saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank youâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community really rallied around during and after the flood and helped not only us, but also places next door to us like the fire department and Floyd and Blackieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,â&#x20AC;? said Guy. Debbie Little was one of the folks handing out free hotdogs at the Appreciation Day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful to be able to give back a little to the community,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the flood came, people just showed up to help and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for anything in return.â&#x20AC;? Co-owner Farris also tipped his hat to the flood volunteers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very appreciative of the help everyone gave us,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud to be a part of this community.â&#x20AC;? Isley recalled the ordeal of the flood and how people

Photo by Alan Hodge

Cramerton Drug patron Wilson McDonald (left) gets a free hotdog from pharmacy co-owner Preston Guy as Debbie Little looks on during last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Customer/Community Appreciation Day. pitched in with the sandbagging. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was awesome,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were overwhelmed by the support we got.â&#x20AC;? Standing in the parking lot last week as the South Fork flowed gently by, Isley pointed its way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it stays right there it would be perfect,â&#x20AC;? he said. Cramerton Drug customer Wilson McDonald was enjoying his free hotdog and reflected on how the busi-

ness was part of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fabric since it was founded in 1955. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The store is locally owned and treats everyone like family,â&#x20AC;? said McDonald. Even the kids got in on the Cramerton Drug Appreciation Day. Two-year-old Liam Ross was there and after finishing off his hot dog had his eyes on a sweet treat in boxes nearby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I need a donut.â&#x20AC;?

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Belmont resident Wendy Hostetler went to jail last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it was for a good cause. Hostetler took part in the annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lock Upâ&#x20AC;? Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising drive and exceeded her â&#x20AC;&#x153;bailâ&#x20AC;? amount of $2,500 by raising $4,025 from contributorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;more than anyone else in the county. She has since been sprung from the county pokey. Good work, Wendy.

Friends and relatives of the late Bobby Joye, formerly of Belmont, will be gathering at South Point United Methodist Church 510 South Point Church Road Belmont for a celebration of his life. Everyone is invited to attend on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 2:00 p.m.

PAGAN PRIDE: celebration set for Stowe Park

YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL LOVE OUR FLOORS

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Crystal McGinnis, her husband Glen, and Heather Gaffney-Darnell. All of them say they were drawn to their pagan lifestyle by a need to think outside the box regarding religion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up in church but felt trapped by those walls,â&#x20AC;? said Annon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt closer to God in nature.â&#x20AC;? Glen also left the traditional church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was raised in church as well but left because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with everything that was taught there,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, I can go anywhere and have a religious experience in nature.â&#x20AC;? The pagan belief system is also rooted in agriculture, and the Pride Day event will have elements of that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It ties in with the equinox,â&#x20AC;? said Crystal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like an apple festival.â&#x20AC;? As far as trying to lure folks over to some sort of dark side during the Pride Day, Gaffney-Darnell says thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the purpose of the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not intending to recruit,â&#x20AC;? she said.

So, just exactly what do the Piedmont Pagan Pride Day folks plan to take place in Stowe Park on that Saturday? There will be activities including composting, meditation, drum circle, harvest celebration, booths with a variety of pagan-style goods, artisans, handmade items, sacred herbs as medicine, aroma therapy, Tarot readings, lectures, an interfaith panel discussion, and music. There will also be a drop-off point so that folks can bring non-perishable items for Second Harvest Food Bank. In addition, there will be a station set up for blood donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are your neighbors and part of the community,â&#x20AC;? said Gaffney-Darnell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be there to collect food and blood for the entire community.â&#x20AC;? Piedmont Pagan Pride Day is not hiding under a bush or in a dark alleyway. The event has a website at PiedmontPaganPride.com with lots of information and photos from past years. The organizers are expecting a crowd of around 700 folks and plan on sharing their beliefs with the skeptical as well as the enthusiastic in a peaceful and harmonious way.

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Warriors fall to Ironmen 14-19 on the road John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

Last week East Gaston head football coach Sean Joyce had high hopes. He believed his Warriors were ready for a much-needed win. The stage was set to get that first victory. The Warriors were going up against winless Cherryville. Joyce expressed that enthusiasm this way: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our spirits are high. We have a good game plan.â&#x20AC;? As good as that game plan may have been once gain penalties, turnovers and injuries did the Warriors in. East Gaston lost a close game to the Ironmen 19-14. Injuries once again hit the Warriors hard. Especially

when it comes to the quarterback position. So far this year Tyler Price and Austin Woods have all gone down. Against Cherryville the Warriors also lost Alex Adams. East Gaston had to finish the game relying on freshman signal caller Josh Benfield. East Gaston struck first when Adams hit George Miller with a 60-yard bomb in the 1st quarter. Going into the half the Warriors were still in a position to pull things together. The score was tied up 7-7. The Warrior-Ironmen match up proved to be a battle of the defenses. Both teams played tough defense. The Warriors amassed a total of 137 yards of total offense. See WARRIORS, 8A

East Gastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runner is gang tackled by the Ironmen in Friday nights match-up in Cherryville. The Warriors fell to the Ironmen 14-19.

East Gastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #20, Dontavis Walker tries to get around the Ironmen to move the ball down the field at Friday nights match-up on the road. MT HOLLY TOPS STANLEY 15-1: Stanley Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breeana Anderson is tagged by Mt. Holly Middleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mackenzie Koch during last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. Mt. Holly came out on top 15-1. Photo by Bill Ward

South Point outlasts A.C.Reynolds, moves to 5-0 John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

The South Point Red Raiders went to Asheville knowing what was in store for them. The 3-1 A.C. Reynolds Rockets planned to do what they could to stop the Rig Red machine. South Point met the challenge. The Red Raiders beat back a serious threat from the defending 2012 Mountain Athletic Conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s champs. In an explosive second half South Point overwhelmed Reynolds and pulled off a 52-35 victory. The Red Raiders improved their record to 5-0.The Rockets fell to 3-2. The win did not come easy for South Point. The Rockets played tough on both sides of the ball. At half time the Red Raiders were up just 17-10. In the second half South Point exploded. Big Red scored 35 second-half points. Reynolds scored 21 points of their own in the second half but they just could not keep up with the Red Raiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Redboneâ&#x20AC;? triple option offense. On the night the Red Raiders amassed over 603 yards of total offense. South Point fullback Tyler Bray

had a big night against the Rockets. The senior fullback ran over and through the Reynolds defense on his way to a 273-yard performance. Bray also scored scored four touchdowns for Big Red. Also having a good night for South Point was wing back Diontrea King. King had 171 yards on eight carries. King notched an astounding 21.3 yards per carry, and broke several big runs in South Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s triple option offense. He scored twice from 70 and 40 yards out. South Point quarterback Juquan Brooks ran well. He had a productive 54 yards and a score on the ground. In the passing department Brooks showed that he still has room to improve. Brooks was 2-6 for 43 yards. He was also picked off once. Reynolds tried to test the Red Raider defence. The Rockets had 29 first downs against South Point. But to their credit the Red Raiders defense applied the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bend but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t breakâ&#x20AC;? approach. In a well-balanced attack the Rockets amassed 503 yards in total offense. On the ground Reynolds had 266 yards on 47 carries. Taking a page from

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THE STUART CRAMER HIGH BAND is making its presence known at football games this year. The band is doing a good job stirring up the players and fans. Photo by Brian Mayhew

GASTON CHRISTIAN STUDENTS WALK FOR LIFE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fifty-two Gaston Christian High School students participated in the Gaston County Crisis Pregnancy Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Walk for Life on Friday, Sept. 6. These students obtained sponsors and raised $1485.00 for CPC. Pictured here are some of the students who participated in the Walk.

Advanced Manufacturing Industry partners and Gaston County Schools will host a career expo for high school students and job seekers to learn about manufacturing careers and employment opportunities in Gaston and Lincoln Counties. The Career Expo: Discover the New Face of Manufacturing will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 12 noon until 6 p.m. at the Gastonia Conference Center, 145 S. Marietta Street in downtown Gastonia. The event will showcase higher education, specialized trade skills training, and employment pathways in Advanced Manufacturing. At the expo, participants will explore myriad manufacturing careers available and the training needed for these careers. A panel of experts will discuss workplace challenges as well as current and

projected workplace needs. The career expo is designed to help close the gap between skill sets needed for advanced manufacturing jobs, and the education and training level of the current and incumbent workforce. Industry and school partners feel it is critical that high school students, job seekers, and displaced workers get exposure to career and education opportunities to recruit and train a future pipeline of workers for key advanced manufacturing industries in the region. Approximately 350 - 450 high school juniors and seniors will attend the expo from Gaston County and Lincoln County. For more information about the Career Expo, contact Alison Cookson, Gaston Regional Chamber at 704.864.2621 or email Alison@gastonchamber.com.

BOXES ARE THE BEST! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Early Childhood Department of Gaston Christian School just received a fancy new laminator, but the most excitement has been generated by the box in which it was delivered. Mrs. Meltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Mrs. Pattonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three-year-olds turned it into a pirate shipâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Ahoy, Matey!

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Beware of scams More access to health insurance starts Oct. 1, but con artists see opportunity for new scams Raleigh: Key provisions of the Affordable Care Act are set to start October 1, giving more consumers access to health insurance coverage. Unfortunately, con artists are likely to use the changes to pitch new scams, Attorney General Roy Cooper warns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scammers are very good at taking the latest hot topic and turning it into a chance to rip you off, and we expect to see this with health care reform,â&#x20AC;? Cooper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep up your guard and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the scammers keep you from getting access to quality health insurance.â&#x20AC;? The Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Consumer Protection Division is watching closely for several scams that are likely to emerge in coming weeks, including: Scammers using the U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, as an excuse to call or email you and request your personal information. (We issued an alert last year about the possibility of such scams.) Attempts to sell people phony insurance plans such as medical discount plans, which are not really health insurance but simply make you eligible for discounts from participating doctors, dentists, hospitals and pharmacies. Impersonating official ACA navigators to try to steal your personal information or money. Consumers are encouraged to report potential scams to Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll-free within North Carolina or by filing a consumer complaint form online at ncdoj.gov. While no such scams have been reported to the Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office by consumers in North Carolina yet, the Federal Trade Commission has reported getting complaints about callers pretending to be with Medicare.

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GIVE THANKS: Lawson Brackett shows off some of the pumpkins and gourds she gathered during a recent trip to Hendersonville and has on display in Belmont General Store at her LB Produce and More booth.

Friends, fellowship, and a good book On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club met in the parlor at First Presbyterian Church. Del Poovey hosted the meeting and served the members delicious cake and punch as they arrived. Members were encouraged to share any trips and special experiences they had during the summer months when the club did not meet.

This meeting was the annual business meeting and the business session was followed by a discussion of the book, The Old Maidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club. Del Poovey led the discussion that she began with an interesting synopsis of the book after which members joined in with their views of the book. The October meeting will be hosted by Emily Smith.

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Gaston College instructor receives International Teaching Excellence Award A Gaston College Business Instructor has received the 2013 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), International Teaching Excellence Award. Mrs. Jamie H. Conrad is also the Associate Degree 2013 Teaching Excellence Award recipient for ACBSP Region 3, and the recipient of the 2013 Gaston College Faculty of the Year Award. Conrad was honored with other regional recipients, at a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salute to Regions Luncheonâ&#x20AC;? held in June during the ACBSP Annual Conference in Salt Lake City. Each of the

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Associate Degree recipients received a medallion and a $100 check. From that group, two International Teaching Excellence Award recipients were announced, one from a baccalaureate/graduate degree-granting institution and one from an associate degree-granting institution. Conrad received the International Award, representing associate degree institutions, and was presented with an engraved plaque and a $500 check. Jeremy Railton, Business Instructor and Business Administration Department Chair at Gaston College, nominated Conrad for the award. ACBSP recognizes the significance of the classroom teacher to the mission of degree-granting institutions. It is for this reason that the Associate Degree Commission of ACBSP established the International Teaching Excellence Award in 1995 to recognize outstanding classroom teachers. In 2002, the Baccalaureate Degree Commission created a similar award to recognize excellence in teaching at the baccalaureate degree level. ACBSP is the only specialized accrediting body for business schools that presents an award recognizing excellence in teaching. Conrad took classes at Gaston College from 1991 -1995. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from UNC-Greensboro in 1997 and a Master of Arts degree in Business Administration from UNC-Charlotte in 2003. She was hired as an adjunct instructor with the college in 2004 and later became a full-time business instructor in 2006. Jamie has been employed with Gaston College as a business instructor since December 2006. Conrad is a member of the Phi Beta Lambda Professional Division. She lives in Bessemer City with her husband Jason and their two children, Will and Ryan.

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Dr. Don Ammons, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Jamie Conrad, Business Instructor and Susan Whittemore, Instructor, Developmental Science/Science Lab. Conrad was awarded the 2013 Gaston College Faculty of the Year at an Employee Appreciation and Recognition Luncheon this past spring. Ms. Whittemore is the 2012 Faculty of the Year Award recipient.

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