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Volume 78 • Issue 40 • Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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Mount Holly, CaroMont break ground By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Ground was formally broken last Wednesday morning on CaroMont’s new freestanding emergency medical facility slated for construction on NC27 across from the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. Actual construction on the $25 million project will start

around November 1 with an opening set for mid 2015. The groundbreaking was followed by speeches and fellowship in the CaroMont Discover You building in the Municipal Complex. Speakers included Caromont Interim CEO Doug Luckett, Executive Vice President and COO Kathleen Besson, and Mount Holly

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Mayor Bryan Hough. Luckett kicked off the remarks and alluded to the fact that the facility’s roots go back to 2008 when plans for it were first floated. “This project started a long time ago,� he said. “But soon we will provide some fantastic health care for Mount Holly and the surrounding area. People won’t have to drive far for medical peace of

mind.� Hough was excited at the boost the emergency facility will have for the town. “What a wonderful day this is for Mount Holly and Eastern Gaston County,� he said. “We are excited and blessed to have the new facility. It will provide health care, economic development, and be a catalyst for future development.

These are ingredients for success and we are proud of our partnership with CaroMont.� Besson, who declared she worked for four years in an emergency department, pointed out the spirit of cooperation and hard work exhibited by Mount Holly city staff and others that made the See GROUNDBREAKING, 6A

School lunch... there’s more to it than meets the eye ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com

“A child can’t learn if its stomach is growling.�

Legendary hot rod builder Johnny Galloway (right) was presented with a plaque last week at the Glenway St. cruise-in by friend Bill Poole on behalf of vintage car owners for the mentoring he has given them over the decades. ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com

When a person gets an award for excellence from his peers it’s something special and that’s just what happened to Johnny Galloway

of Belmont. Galloway, 82, wasn’t born with a wrench in one hand and grease under his fingernails, but his involvement with hotrods and racing cars over the decades has made him a mentor to See GALLOWAY, 6A

Cramerton candidate forum The CCC Group would like to invite those seeking Cramerton political office to the annual Candidates Forum Event on Oct. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Stuart W. Cramer High School. The moderator will be Tim Gause and this year there will be a Mayor’s Forum from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and then the Commissioner’s Forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Contact Jeff Ramsey at jeff.ramsey@spray.com or 704-907-6691 for RSVP or information. Potential questions for the candidates could include: If

you are elected in November, what would you do to improve the quality of life for Cramerton residents; Economic Development: The Town is primarily residential in nature. What would you do to diversify the economy of Cramerton, increase tax base, and create jobs?; What is your opinion of incentives for job creation and an increase in tax base?; What is your definition of smart growth and do you support mixed use development?; Do you support the construction of the second bridge from Goat Island Park to Town Center?

MH speed limits standardized The Mount Holly City Council took a look at subdivision speed limits last week and approved a measure, via the consent agenda, that will standardize them at 25mph. Right now there are 14 subdivisions in the Mount Holly city limits and speed limits in them varied from a

low of 15mph in Runnymede to 35mph in Westland Farms, Dutchman’s Ridge, Timberlane, and Kendrick Farms Phase 3. Kendrick Farms Phase 1 and 2 as well as Woodland Park had 20mph speed limits. Subdivisions that already had a 25mph speed limit include Stone Water Bay, Dutchman’s Meadow, Autumn Woods, Deer Track, Deerfield, and Riverfront. “This will standardize the speed limits,� said Mayor Bryan Hough. “At the end of the day everyone will have the same speed limits.�

That’s what director of nutrition for Gaston County Schools, Frank Fields, says is one of the driving forces behind his department’s determination to provide students with the best food possible at their school cafeterias. The story of how food gets to a child’s lunch tray in Gaston County starts at the Dora Humphrey School Nutrition Center on Reid St. in Lowell. This former school building has been converted into offices for Fields and his administrative staff, as well as a huge commercial kitchen and distribution point. To give some idea of the scope of the operation, in a typical school year the kitchen makes 6,000 gallons of spaghetti sauce and 10,000 gallons of ranch dressing. “The kids love ranch dressing,� said Fields. The workday begins at 5am and ends at around

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Gaston Schools Nutrition Dept. employee Cherie Hawkins was seen cooking up 150 gallons of taco filling last week for distribution to cafeterias across the county. 11am for the cooks and warehouse workers who prepare, package, and store the cafeteria cuisine. The kitchen where they work is equipped with an array of industrialsize ovens, steam kettles, flash freezers, and other equipment that makes the job efficient and keeps the food

ies, rolls, turkeys, taco filling, fruits, and vegetables. “We prepare complex recipes such as the spaghetti sauce here, then send it to the schools where they combine it with noodles,� said Fields. “This keeps the appearance and taste consistent.� See SCHOOL LUNCH, 6A

South Point Homecoming Court announced South Point High School is proud to introduce its 2013 Homecoming Court: Contestant #1, Ms. Kendall Lane Harper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Harper; contestant #2, Ms. Hannah Grace Broome, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Broome; contestant #3, Ms. Rachel Rebekah Abernathy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Abernathy; contestant #4, Ms. Christina Nichole Benedict, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Benedict. Contestant #5, Ms. Claire Catherine Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Russell; contestant #6, Ms. Reagan Leigh Lamont, daughter of Mr. Jeff Lamont and Mrs. Tina Bowen; contestant # 7, Ms. Charley Jo Woodman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Woodman; contestant #8, Ms. Miranda Morgan Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wood; contestant #9, Ms. Lyndsey Wrenn Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Stephens; contestant #10, Ms. Kayla Paige Hanna, daughter of Dayna and the

late Richard Hanna; contestant #11, Ms. Hannah Jane Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Phillips; and, contestant

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■ OBITUARIES James Roy Smith A Sunday school teacher and Scoutmaster MOUNT HOLLY– James Roy Smith, 78, of Mount Holly, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was the son of Nellie Cloninger Smith and James Thomas Smith. He was born on April 29, 1935 in Belmont, NC. He was pred e ceased by his parents, one son J o e l Scott Smith, one brother Eric Miles Smith, one sister Teresa Smith, one brother in law Johnny Ashe. He is survived by his wife, Sara Joann Ashe Smith of Mount Holly; son James Smith of Charlotte; one brother, Yates Clayton Smith of Gastonia; sisters, Jill Renee Smith Baird and Scott Baird of San Antonio, TX; brothers-in-law, Voncille and Bill Southgate of Charlotte, Tony and Bessie Ashe of Rock Hill, SC, Pam and Ronnie Ashe of Rock Hill, SC, and Ruth Ashe; and lots of beloved nieces and nephews. Special young adult friends were Laney and Beth Kiser; Andy Anderson; Curtis and Natalie Herms and Courtney Tessner. Special lifetime neighbors were Mary Clayton, Donna Clayton and the late Giles Clayton, and Pat and Eddie Rhyne. He was a graduate of Belmont High School class of 1953 and of Belmont Abbey College class of 1958. Until his retirement, he worked for Duke Energy as a field engineer. He was a lifetime member of Centerview Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school director, Sunday school teacher and Training

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■ BELMONT POLICE Union director. He was a Scout leader, serving as Scoutmaster for Troop #350 in Mt. Holly, Piedmont Council Camping Committee Chairman, member of Board of Directors of Piedmont Council Camp Inspection and served on the committee of the Southeast Region. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Mt Holly #544 where he served as District Deputy Grand Master, Past Master, Past Secretary and was a threetime Certified Lecturer; a thirty-second degree Mason in the Scottish Rite in Charlotte; a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Mt. Holly #345, where he served as District Deputy Grand Patron and Worthy Patron and various other offices. He was a member of the York Rite in Gastonia, the Royal Order of Scotland, the Knights Mason of USA and the Oasis Shrine. Pallbearers are Scott Baird, Larry Cloninger, Jerry Cloninger, John Hoover, Wendy Kiser, Rick Manor, Buzz Schuls and Leonard Walls. Honorary pallbearers are Masonic Lodge #544, Order of the Eastern Star #345, the Pioneer Sunday School Class and the ROMEOS. Friends visited with the family on Thursday from 6pm - 8pm at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 375 Woodlawn Ave, Mt Holly. The memorial service was held on Friday at 3pm at Centerview Baptist Church, 2300 Acme Rd, Belmont. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Mount Holly. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Centerview Baptist Church in Belmont. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly served the family.

Evelyn I. Toomey A member of First Baptist Church MOUNT HOLLY– Evelyn I. Toomey, 95, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013. She was born in York, SC, daughter of Thomas V. and Millie Graham Ingle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl E. Toomey, and son Bobby Ray Toomey. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Holly. She is survived by four daughters, Regis A. Stone of Mount Holly, Peggy J. Williams and husband Bill of Port Richey, Fla., Doris D. Evington of Kannapolis and Glenda E. Handsel and husband Terry of Largo, Fla.; two sons, Dale P. Toomey and wife Ann of Gastonia and Perry R. Toomey and wife Betty of Mount Holly; sixteen grandchildren; Sarah “Deane” Wiggins A member of Great Life Ministries Church of God LAKE WYLIE, SCSarah “Deane” Cole Wiggins, 88, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical C e n t e r, Gastonia. She w a s born in M t . H o l l y, t h e youngest of seven children to William James and Zetta Huitt Cole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, George Clifton “Cliff” Wiggins and a daughter, Sarah “Donna” Stephens. Deane was a member of Greater Life Ministries Church of God, Clover.

twenty-three great-grandchildren; and 24 great greatgrandchildren. The Toomey family extends their special thanks to the staff of Alexandria Place for the love and care provided to Mrs. Toomey during her sevenyear residency there. The Toomey family received friends from 2:303:30pm on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 375 Woodlawn Avenue, Mount Holly. A private graveside service was held later for the Toomey family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 300 South Main Street, Mount Holly, NC 28120. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly served the family.

Sept. 23: Stephen Michael Spargo Jr., break enter motor vehicle, larceny, poss. drug, arrested by Cpl. E. Mason, 3007 Hickory Grove Rd. Sept. 24: Hugo Loredo, DWI alcohol, expired registration, arrested by Officer K. Hall, I-85 Southbound. Sept. 24: Kristin Vick O’Neal, fraud, obtain property by false pretense, breaking or entering, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 701 Hawley Ave. Sept. 24: Michael Brent Peeler, DWI alcohol or drugs, open container, K9 Wingate, 7304 Wilkinson Blvd. Sept. 26: Christen Misiaveg Sigmon, drug viola-

tions, trafficking, poss. opium, fraud/forgery, arrested by Det. T. Buchanon, 425 Marietta St. Sept 26: Daniel Joseph Mason, poss. drug Sch. II, Sch. III, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, 102 S. Central Ave. Sept. 26: Ashley Lyn Steele, larceny shoplifting, fraud obtain money/property false pretense, arrested by Cpl. Cook, 701 Hawley Ave. Sept. 27: Diquivius Vasean Hatten, OFA, resist delay obstruct, arrested by Officer M. Kelske, BelmontMt Holly Rd. Sept. 29: Megan Daniele Ledford, simple physical assault, arrested by Officer R. Berry, 1617 Bishop Ct.

■ CRIME Survivors include her daughter, Sandra W. James and husband Bill; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The family received friends on Friday, September 27, from 6-8pm at McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia. A graveside service was held 2pm, Saturday, September 28, at Gaston Memorial Park with Rev. Milton Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Greater Life Ministries Church of God, Children’s Ministries, 3307 Filbert Hwy., Clover, SC 29710. Condolences may be sent online by visiting www. mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the Wiggins family.

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Stanley man convicted on drugs and firearms charges After almost two years a Stanley man was found guilty on drugs and weapons charges in Lincoln County Superior Court. Adrian Bernard McLean, 27, of the 7100 block of Old Plank Road, Stanley was arrested on a number of charges on Oct. 7, 2011, when the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators and SWAT team executed a search warrant at his residence on Seminole Drive, Maiden near the Catawba-Lincoln County line. Investigators seized vehicles, approximately $12,000 in cash and electronic equipment. One other person was arrested and three children under the age of 10 were placed in the custody of the Department of Social Services. A Lincoln County Superior Court jury found McLean

Adrian McLean guilty of Trafficking by Possession of Cocaine and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. He was sentenced to 35 to 42 months on the trafficking charge and an additional 12 months to be served consecutively on the firearm charge. He is being held in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center awaiting transfer to the state prison system.

Birding walks, photo classes, more at the Garden

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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will be offering the following classes in October. Birding Walk, instructed by volunteers Gail Ice and Ann Mozingo – Oct. 8, 9 to 10 a.m. Stroll through the gardens, Meadowood Walk and Persimmon Trail to scout for seasonal birds – observe nesting patterns and establish a basis for bird counts. Some previous walks have documented as many as 24 different species of bird. These walks are free with Garden admission. Digital SLR III – Composition, instructed by Dave Kelly, DEK Photography – Oct. 12, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Use the various elements of composition to direct the eye of the viewer to elements of the image you want them to see. Learn composition skills needed to create balance and harmony

for a beautiful result. This class requires a digital SLR camera and is $40 for Garden members and $46 for nonmembers. Horticultural Highlight Walk, led by Garden staff – Oct. 19, begins at 1 p.m. Join our professional horticulture staff as they take you on a custom tour of the Garden. Guides will highlight what’s in bloom, seasonally relevant gardening tips and behind-the-scenes details. Each walk is a unique experience. Specific topics and guides will be announced the week before on the Garden’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/DanielStoweBotanicalGarden. These walks are free with Garden admission. Digital SLR IV – Available Light Portraiture, instructed by Dave Kelly, DEK Photography – Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m. to noon. This course will discuss

classic portrait poses and lighting techniques using available light. The course also includes a lecture and in the field portrait photography. A digital SLR camera with a flash or optional flash is preferred for this course. This class is $40 for Garden members and $46 for non-members. Papercrafting, instructed by Suzanne Patz, Stamp and Paper Artist – Oct. 27, 1 to 3 p.m. Impress your friends and family as you use rubberstamps, gift cards and other elements to create autumn-inspired pieces. This class is $18 for Garden members and $22 for non-members, with a $5 materials fee. For more information or to register for a class, please visit www.DSBG.org or call 704-8291252.

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Ewart stepping up for CROP walk By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com

“I walk because it is the right thing to do, I have never worried about where my next meal would come from.� That’s what Mt. Island Charter School student 12-year-old Cristine Ewart of Stanley says motivates her to not only take part in the annual CROP Walk to fight hunger, but also is a driving force in her super successful efforts that has seen her lead the way in local fundraising by taking in over $2,500 over the past four years. Christine is the daughter of Tom and Jackie Ewart and is a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Mount Holly. “I hope to raise $1,500 this year for CROP Walk,� Cristine said. “Times are tough and more people need our help.� This year’s Belmont/Mt. Holly CropWalk will be held Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. (registration is at 1:30 p.m.) on the Belmont Abbey College campus. Belmont Mayor Richard Boyce will kick off the annual 5K walk/run.

For 19 years, hundreds of people in the Belmont/Mount Holly CROP Hunger Walk have walked to relieve hunger in the world and in our Cristine Ewart communities. People can walk/run and ask for sponsors or they can support someone who is walking. Twenty-five percent of all monies raised will be divided among our local crisis ministries: Belmont Community Organization (BCO), Serving Our Community with Kindness in Springwood (SOCKS) and Mount Holly Community Relief Organization (MHCRO). Last year, local CROP Walk participants raised nearly $8,000. There is also a food drive; walkers and supporters can donate canned food when they register for the walk. All walkers receive a free CropWalk Tshirt.

This year’s local sponsors include: Belmont Animal Hospital; Belmont’s Bi-Lo; Complete Eye Care; CrossFit Belmont; Linda Hedrick Cox, CPA; McKenney Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac; Mt. Holly Farm Supply; and NC Farm Bureau (Gaston County offices). CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local volunteers to raise funds to end hunger. To learn more and to register to walk or to sponsor a Walker, visit crophungerwalk.org/bmhnc. Church World Service (CWS) /CROP works to help those in need, starting in our own community and sharing worldwide. If you would like to sponsor Christine, tax deductible donations can be made online at http://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 event.

Art & Music fill Mount Holly

Photos by Alan Hodge

Barry Lockman was manning the Catawba River Artisans booth at the Mount Holly Art and Music Festival. The CRA will be locating to a booth in the new Catawba River Antique Mall in Belmont when it opens.

At left: Mount Holly Art and Music Festival volunteers Alexis Jones and Yuliana Melendez were helping organizers by surveying folks on the street about how much they were enjoying the event.

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The Piedmont Pagan Pride event in Stowe Park drew an interesting mix of folks. In this photo, performers Cheyenne Freeman, Matt Jordan, and Tristan Stalsby were having some fun.

Pagan Pride Day at Stowe Park

Duke Energy bills on the rise Bills for Duke Energy Carolinas customers, including those in Gaston County, will soon go up by about 4.5 percent thanks to approval of the hike last week by the N.C. Utilities Commission. The increase is the third one by Duke Carolinas since 2009. Bills could go up 5.1 percent after two years, but not before. Average residential bills could go up about $7.60 a month in 2015, to around $110. Duke Energy says the increase will help pay for retiring its older power plants and building new ones such as Cliffside. However, Duke could face an appeal of the rate increase by N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper, representing consumers. Cooper appealed Duke’s 2011 rate hike and had it overturned. The NC Supreme Court said the commission didn’t fully assess the impact of Duke’s profit margin on lower-income customers. Cooper said that the latest rate hike would allow Duke too much of a profit margin. Seniors organized by AARP filled public hearings in Charlotte and other cities. Duke had initially sought an 11.25 percent return.

Drummer Sarah Monroe (left) and dancer Karlynn Walker performed at Saturday’s Piedmont Pagan Pride event in Belmont.

Pagan Pride attendees, from left, Scarlett Silvermist, Johanna McMahan, and Dakota Osborn enjoyed some face painting during Saturday’s event in Stowe Park.

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Golf tourney raises $73,000

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Ray McKenney accepts the Eagle Award from Holy Angels CEO, Regina Moody - with his family; wife, Paige and daughters Mary Kristin and Rachel. A sunny, warm day greeted golfers on Monday, Sept. 16 at the 22nd Annual Holy Angels Carolina Classic, held at Pine Island Country Club in Charlotte. Thirty-five teams, comprised of 140 golfers, came together to support Holy Angels. This year’s tournament raised more than $73,000 to support Holy Angels programs and services. Lynn Leonard, a member of Holy Angels Board of Directors, welcomed the golfers to a great day of golf for a great cause. Scott Lincicome and his daughter, Holy Angels resident Campbell, began the tournament with an opening “tee-off�. Following play, a reception was held at Pine Island Country Club. Awards were presented to the following teams- 1st Place team: Chick Fil-A, Belmont; 2nd Place team: The Lincicome Family; 3rd Place team: Leather & More. This year, the Holy An-

gels Carolina Classic Eagle Award was presented to Ray McKenney of McKenney Family Dealerships. The Eagle Award was established last year to honor the memory of Maria Morrow, Holy Angels first resident, to honor a golfer or sponsor who exemplifies the spirit of Maria and is supportive of Holy Angels’ Carolina Classic Golf Tournament. McKenney has not only been the Hole in One Sponsor and a Hole Sponsor for the golf tournament, he has also supported Angel Bowl for all 23 years. A onetime board member, McKenney was a close friend of Maria’s. Holy Angels was founded in 1956 by the Sisters of Mercy, beginning a much needed specialized service for children from Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland and Mecklenburg counties as well as children from throughout the state of North Carolina. The private, non-

profit corporation located in Belmont provides residential services and innovative programs for children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities with delicate medical conditions. The CARF accredited programs include Holy Angels Morrow Center, the McAuley Residences: Fox Run ICF/MR group homes (three six-bed), Belhaven ICF/MR group home (15bed), Moody Place ICF/MR group home (15-bed), four community group homes, Little Angels Child Development Center, Great Adventures, Camp Hope, Cherubs CafÊ & Candy Bouquet (vocational program) in downtown Belmont and, Life Choices, an adult day activities program offering living and learning opportunities. To learn more about Holy Angels, or to volunteer, please call 704.825.4161 or visit Holy Angels’ website at www.HolyAngelsNC.org

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NewBridge Academy in Belmont answered a call by the Belmont Community Organization to help raise funds for shoes for needy children. The staff and kids at NewBridge collected $345 in contributions. Photo shows owner Amanda Hommell (left) with staffers Cindy Mullis and Stephanie Lindsay. Kids that helped out are, from left, Riley Doran, Vaughn Nguyen, Brendan Sherrill, Blake Sherrill, and Anna Robinson.

SP Class of 2003 to hold 10-year reunion

Helderman graduates basic training South Point High senior ROTC PFC William Helderman successfully graduated Basic Combat Training Course at Fort Sill, OK this past summer. Helderman, the son of Leah and Randolph Helderman of Belmont, attended the training June 18-Aug. 31 with the 434th Field Artillery Brigade. Helderman is currently Color Guard Commander and Chief Petty Officer with South Point ROTC and is in his fourth year of the program there.

The gospel quartet We R Forgiven will be performing at the following locations in the coming weeks: Gospel Fest at Country Fest in Stanley, Saturday, Oct 5 at 2pm; and Cleveland County Fair, Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3pm.

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Senior class officers Nick Byrne and Nick Karvounis of the South Point High School Class of 2003 are hosting a ten-year reunion the weekend of Oct. 11-12 in Belmont. Reunion festivities coincide with South Point’s Homecoming football game against Ashbrook and Belmont’s Fall Festival. On Friday, festivities include a pre-game BBQ picnic fit for the whole family in the Stowe Park gazebo from 5:00-7:00 pm. Later that evening, guests are encouraged to attend the Red Raiders gridiron showdown with Ashbrook (kickoff at 7:30 pm). A special reserved section will be designated for ‘03 grads attending the game. On Saturday, an evening social scheduled for 7:30 pm at Belmont Food & Beverage. The ticket price for both Friday and Saturday events is $33.00 per person with the option to purchase tickets to either the Friday or Saturday events individually. For more event details and to purchase tickets online, visit www.sphsclassof 2003.eventbrite.com. Questions regarding the reunion can be directed to Nick Byrne via email at nkbyrne@email.unc.edu. Attendees are strongly encouraged to pre-pay for admission to allow event organizers to plan for enough food and beverage.

Four Peaks bike event South Main Cycles, Belmont, will be presenting the first annual Four Peaks Challenge event on Saturday, Oct. 12. The ride will ben-

efit The Shelter of Gaston County. Registration begins at 7am at South Main Cycles, 105 S. Main St., with mass start at 8am. Breakfast will be served at 9:30am followed at 11am by food, beverages, and entertainment. The Four Peaks Challenge will present cyclists of varying abilities a demanding route over the rolling hills of Gaston and York counties encompassing four regional climbs over Spencer, Cramer, Crowders, and Kings mountains. Detailed route information is posted on the event website. This will be a fully supported ride with rest stops and SAG support. Call Steve Pepitone at South Main Cycles at 704-825-8585 or visit info@southmaincycles.com. To register online visit www.fourpeakschallenge.org.

LM Gastonia registration The Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association will host the Little Miss Gastonia Pageant on Saturday, October 19 at the Gaston School of the Arts, 825 Union Road, Gastonia. The competition for ages 0-6 years begins at 11:00 a.m. The competition for ages 7-19 years begins at 2:00 p.m. Two winners – a Gastonia queen and a Gaston County queen – will be crowned in each age category and serve on the Miss Gastonia queens court for 2014. The event is an official preliminary for the North Carolina’s Outstanding Little Miss State Pageant. For more information and to receive an application, call (704) 827-7277 or visit www.missgastoniapageant.com.

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The Ejection Button I have been a vegetarian for many years. I am often asked, “What do you eat,� as if I eat some strange food from another planet. That question is usually followed with this comment, “There is no way I could be a vegetarian.� Sometimes I am asked if I miss eating meat. I can honestly say I do not miss eating meat. It is so abhorrent to Rev. Angela Pleasants me that I cannot even smell it First United Methodist Church, cooking without becoming Mount Holly nauseous. If unintentionally a meat product enters my digestive system my body has an automatic ejection button. It is as if my body is saying, “Hey, you don’t belong here.� Did you know our spirit can have an ejection button as well? Jacob had a son Joseph who was sold by his brothers to the Ishmaelite’s. He was taken to Egypt and bought by Potiphar an officer of the Pharaoh and captain of the guard. The Lord was with Joseph and as a result he became a successful man. When Potiphar saw the Lord was with Joseph and everything he did was successful he made Joseph his personal attendant. While Joseph stayed in Potiphar’s house his wife made advances toward him. She was relentless toward Joseph, but he had an inner ejection button. One day she took hold of Joseph’s garment and tried to tempt him. Joseph immediately ran away leaving his garment behind. Joseph chose standing in righteousness rather than yielding to temptation. How can we utilize our spiritual ejection button? “That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.� Ephesians 3:16 NKJV. God’s power is fully at work in us. Much of what we allow on the inside is a reflection on the outside. Daily we should feed our spiritual life on the things of God. God’s Spirit strengthens us and renews us daily. As we worship, study and pray daily we continue to feed the Spirit which in turn continues to strengthen us. As a result, when our spiritual nature receives something foreign it will give us a warning to push the ejection button. We are empowered not by our own strength but by the strength of God. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.� Philippians 4:13 NKJV.

Hood Memorial Octoberfest Hood Memorial AME Zion Church will host its Community Health and Wellness Octoberfest event on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10am-7pm at Reid Park in Belmont. There will be food and games for the entire family. Live entertainment will include: Michael Porter, Jon “Matrix Polo� Graham and Melanie Robinson, Nadia Chambers R&B, Detrick Brown Gospel, Decius

Brown Gospel, Kevin Jones R&B, Lionel Wither MLK speech, Kelly McGlenn, Queen City Classic Cars, Art by Rapheal portraits and prints, Mt. Holly QCs Porter and Sons. Food will include hamburgers, hot dogs, fish, home fries, cookies, pies, sodas. For more information and to RSVP call Oscar Reid at 704-825-2055.

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The Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church at 503 North Main Street in Belmont will be celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a Blessing of the Animals, with a short service on Oct. 6, starting promptly at 9am. The service and blessing will be held in the front yard on the property. The Blessing of the Animals originated in the 13th century in remembrance of St. Francis who believed all animals should be treated with dignity and respect. This blessing is a way of praising God for all of His creation. Pets are blessings from God and family members. The pets benefit from an outing with their family and they benefit from receiving the blessing. This strengthens the special bond that already exists between the animal and their family. If you plan on bringing your pet to receive this blessing, please remember: a responsible family member must remain with your pet for the entire time that it is on church property. Bring a drinking container for your pet, the church will provide fresh water. Your pet must be securely leashed, cage or crated, in an aquarium or otherwise contained for it’s safety, as well as for the safety of other pets and people; you are respon-

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Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church in Belmont will be having a Blessing of the Animals event on Oct. 6 starting at 9am. All types of pets are welcome. sible for your pet’s actions; if your pet is ill or too excitable, you can bring a picture or stuffed animal as proxy to receive the blessing. Pets must be up to date on vaccinations. While walking your pet, please use clean up supplies and receptacles that will be available; do not leave your pet in your vehicle while you attend 8am Mass as the weather is un-

predictable and this can be extremely dangerous; there is no rain date for this event. If you are bringing large animals in trailers, please park in the back of the church property down the hill. The large animals can be held on the grass in front of the woods behind the church or in their trailer, then walked to the blessing area just prior to the beginning of the service. There will be ad-

ditional parking available at the Gregory Chiropractic Center at 611 North Center Ave in Belmont. This is just south of the church property. If you do not currently have a pet, you are still welcome to join our celebration. All are welcome in God’s house. If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn Whitney at 704-830-4484 or marilyn.whitney@hotmail. com

FUMC Belmont to host yard sale, luncheon First United Methodist Church, Belmont, youth will host a yard sale on Oct. 5 in Carpenter Hall. Money raised from this sale will go directly into the youth program. Church members are asked to donate no longer needed items to help make this sale a big success. Suggested items to donate include furniture, household items, books, tools, sporting equipment, jewelry, toys, and clothing. Items should be clean and in usable condition. The church will be col-

lecting items the week before the sale. However, if you have things to donate and need to have them out of your home now we can arrange to store donations until the sale. Please contact Lori Hanafin at 704 689-0404 or at Lorih@holy angelsnc.org or Boyce O’Tuel at 704 860-1199 or boyceotuel@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to volunteer with this event. FUMC Belmont will also have a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Sunday, Oct. 20, after worship,

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prayed, or served your way, you are an FUMC Volunteer. And you’re invited to come and witness the multiplying of Good Food, Good Friends, Good Fellowship, Good Service. RSVP by Sunday, Oct. 13 to Sally Lingle, sally@ fumcbelmont.org 704-8252106.

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Church Service Directory BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc. 120 Park Street 704-825-1333 Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474 Catawba Heights Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381 Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061 East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780 East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845 East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346 East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366 First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758 First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811 First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357 First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106 Forest Pointe Church Meets at Stowe Family YMCA Bldg. 704-825-1709 Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283 Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276 Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621 Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252 Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280 Grace Korean Chr. Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091 Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959 Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711 Holy Comforter Lutheran Church 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483 Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007 Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342 Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046 Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269 New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 704-824-1697 New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195 New Mills Chapel Fire Baptised 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457 North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092 O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576 Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480 Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071

Featured Church of the Week Tuckaseege Baptist Church Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600 South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516 South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045 South Point United Methodist 510 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019 Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801

St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175 Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987 Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730 Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604 Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

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GROUNDBREAKING: for new Mount Holly, CaroMont emergency medical facility From page 1A emergency facility a reality. “I want to thank local, regional, state, and business leaders for hunkering down and making this happen,� Besson said. “It will be an emergency department like no other.� When completed, the new emergency facility will be 37,000 sq. ft. and feature 12 treatment rooms, a trauma room, and a resuscitation room. There will be diagnostic CT scans, ultrasound, and lab work. Gaston Emergency Services will use it as a substation. The facility will be staffed with ten Board Certified

Physicians and will create nearly 59 new positions to include registered nurse, technician, clerical, lab technologist, phlebotomist, radiology technologist, guest services administrator, customer service and registration. The facility will serve a geographic area that includes 20,000 folks. It is an extension of CaroMont Regional Medical Center and will expand and provide easier access for emergency care to northeast Gaston County and northwest Charlotte residents. Robby Aull, principal and chief architect on the project, says the look of the building will have plenty of red brick, glass, and metal trim in a style

not unlike the textile mills that first put Mount Holly on the map.

The project is on six acres and will also fit in nicely with Mount Holly’s intent to improve the town’s “walkability�. Plans for the emergency facility will include a 10-foot wide greenway on the property that will connect to the Carolina Thread Trail. CaroMont will also be building an 8-foot wide sidewalk along NC 27 and 5-foot sidewalks along South Alexander and Elm streets where the building will be located. The Mount Holly City Council had given unanimous approval in August to a change in the Manual for Design in Downtown Mount Holly that cleared the path for

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Alan Cloninger, Sheriff, Bryan Hough, Mayor of Mt. Holly, Ted Hall, Montcross Chamber, President, John Kimbrell, Gaston Reg. Chamber, President, Spurgeon Mackie, CaroMont Health BOD Chair, Doug Luckett, CaroMont Health, Interim CEO, Kathleen Besson, CaroMont Health, Chief Operating Officer, Representative John Torbett, Representative Dana Bumgardner, Jennifer Bradstreet, MD - CaroMont Health ED Medical Director and David Belk, Mt. Holly Chief of Police construction of the freestanding emergency facility. The text amendment excluded freestanding emergency care centers, physician’s office, ambulatory care facilities, and outpatient facilities greater than 25,000 sq. ft. from the Manual for Design requirements. However, such facilities will still have to

meet certain parking requirements, exterior walls on commercial and mixed-use buildings shall be finished mainly in brick, and vinyl or aluminum siding, particle board, corrugated metal, unfinished concrete block, false stone cladding, rough sawn wood, and synthetic stucco are prohibited from use.

SCHOOL LUNCH: there’s more to it than meets the eye From page 1A

scary story contest 3 Age Categories: Grades 3-4; 5-6; 7-8

here’s how it works... Students in grades 3-8 are invited to write a story about the picture shown here. Why is that ogre tipping over a house? is it the witch’s house? what’s up with those ghosts? and who is the monster that’s eating all of them?? Use your imagination and be creative. the length of the story is not important. judging will be based on creativity, imagination and clarity.

teachers: you can even make this a class assignment and enter all of your students’ works in our contest! Children up to Age 6 can color a picture (that will be in our oct. 9 edition) the winner will be printed in our oct. 30 edition!

here’s what you could win... • First place in each age division will win a pumpkin and a carving kit! • second and third place will win great gift certificates and prizes! The winners’ stories will even appear in the newspaper!

here’s how you enter... Just color your picture or write your story and mail entries to the Kings Mountain Herald, PO box 769, kings mountain, nc 28086 or drop your entry off at any of our offices: Banner News - 128-C n. main st., belmont cherryville eagle - 107 e. main st., cherryville kings mountain herald - 700 e. gold st., Kings mountain or they can be emailed to entries.kmherald@gmail.com. Be sure to include your first and last name, age, grade and school, your phone number and name of your parent or guardian.

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Once the food is cooked, it’s placed on racks in a walk-in refrigerator to await distribution to schools. After the finished food orders are organized and boxed up, they are delivered by three refrigerated trucks that fan out to all the schools across Gaston County. “The trucks log about 65,000 miles a year,� said Fields. In an effort to get plenty of fruit and vegetables on the menu, Gaston County Schools participates in the NC Farm to School Program. Recently, Fields’ staff received approximately 11 tons of NC grown peaches, cantaloupes, and watermelons. “All of the products were shipped to our schools within a few days, and subsequently served as fruit choices for student and adult lunch meals,� he said. “We are receiving some NC pears, zucchini, and yellow squash next week. In early October we will be purchasing kale and collard greens. Finally, we’ll be getting NC apples later that month.� Fields explained how his department is part-

nering with area agriculturalists such as Burch Farms in Faison. “One of our goals is to develop supply relationships with local farmers so we can begin to source produce directly from them in addition to the NCDA Farm to School program,� he said. “In fact Gaston County Schools is participating in the Food Corps 10% Campaign. This program is intended to promote and facilitate the use of local produce in school meals. Ultimately we would like to purchase at least 10% of our fresh produce locally.� Other folks are also taking notice of the how Gaston County is working with the Farm to School program. “The day after the NC Farm to School collard greens arrive, probably October 8, a film crew from Food Corps will be here to document our preparation and distribution process,� Fields said. Overall, it takes a $17.5 million budget and about 450 cafeteria workers to prepare 22,000 lunches each and every school day for 180 days in our area. Or as Fields says, “We operate the largest restaurant chain in the county.�

GALLOWAY: honored for work on hot rods From page 1A other local folks who love vintage vehicles. Recognizing that fact, Galloway’s friend Bill Poole and others got together and presented him with a “Lifetime Achievement and Hot Rodder of the Year� plaque last Wednesday during the weekly cruise-in on Glenway Street. Poole explained the rationale behind the award. “Johnny is the original hotrodder in Belmont,� he said. “He started cruising in his 1932 Ford back around 1960.� Galloway didn’t see the award coming. “It was a complete surprise,� said Galloway. “The plaque will have a prominent place in my house.� In his heyday, Galloway worked for race teams such as Holman-Moody. He wrenched on cars driven by NASCAR legends Buck Baker and Cur-

tis Turner. He built a dragster from an English Ford that hit 128mph at places like Shuffletown Dragway. “That was flyin’ back then,� Galloway said. He also helped anyone and everyone who was building a car of his own. “Several guys who hung around me opened their own shops,� said Galloway. The cruise-in where Galloway was honored has been held each Wednesday since April on Glenway St., but according to organizer Skip Graham, its roots go back to the Riverview Inn fish camp across the Catawba. “When the Riverview closed I thought it was a shame to let the cruise-in die,� Graham said. “So we brought it over to Belmont.� The events have been a success and on some Wednesdays over 60 beautiful vintage vehicles have been driven to it by their owners.

The cruise-in is held in conjunction with the Shriners Keystone Kops. On the night of the events, folks can buy raffles tickets for one dollar. When the drawing is held, the winning ticket holder splits the proceeds with the Shriners who send theirs to the Children’s Hospital. “Some of the winners give the whole amount,� said Graham. So far this year, the cruiseins has raised $6,000 for the Shriners. The cruise-ins also feature music and a DJ. There’s still plenty of warm weather left and Graham says the cruise-ins will keep happening as log as possible. “We start at 6pm and everyone is welcome to bring their car or just come and hang out,� he said. Look up Galloway if you go. He’ll be the guy in spotlessly white mechanic clothes and a black cowboy hat.

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Red Raiders slam East Gaston, Bray sets record By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com

Belmont-South Point fullback Tyler Bray ran all over East Gaston last Friday. In the process he secured his place in South Point football lore. As for the rest of the Red Raiders, they also rumbled all over the East Gaston Warriors on their way to a commanding 56-7 win. The Red Raiders remain undefeated at 6-0. The Warriors are still looking for their first win. They drop to 0-5. Bray ran for 127 yards on the night. His performance propelled him to the #1 spot among all South Point rushers. In being the Red Raiders yardage leader Bray

passed former South Point fullback Aaron Crumbley who was a member of the Red Raiders 2009 championship run. Crumbley totaled 4,464 yards in his career. Head football coach Mickey Lineberger deeply respects all that Bray has done. “It’s an amazing feat,� Lineberger said. “We have had a lot of great running backs come through here.� Lineberger believes that Bray is a gifted player and solid young man. “We have had some All Americans here,� Lineberger said. “We have had people that went All Atlantic Coast Conference and people that went pro. Tyler has a great

work ethic. I’m glad to see this success. He works so hard. He is one of the best players I have been around in 37 years of coaching.� Bray was part of an explosive South Point offense effort that put up 508 yards in total offense. Once again coach Mickey Lineberger had the high octane “Red Bone� triple option in full gear. Big Red churned out 416 yards on the ground. As good as Bray was against East Gaston he was not the top runner. Wing back Diontrea King is proving to be an important component in the Red Raider running game. King had 9 carries and went for 142 and a 46 yard 1st quarter

touchdown. Coach Lineberger knows that King is proving his worth this year. “King is a great athlete,� Lineberger said. “We haven’t even tapped the surface with him yet. He has some unbelievable moves.� South Point’s other wingback also had a great night. Senior Trey Crenshaw had 68 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Crenshaw’s first score came off of a 36-yard hook up with quarterback Juquan Brooks. His second came on the ground when he nailed 16-yard sprint in the 4th quarter. “Trey can make things happen.� Lineberger said. Brooks had another solid all

around performance against East Gaston. On the ground he had 32 yards. In the air he was 4 for 7 for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Brooks’ other TD toss of the night went to Jeffery Pearsall. Brooks is continuing to develop into a good team leader. That is a trait Lineberger is most pleased with. “Brooks had a good night,� Lineberger said. “He made good decisions. He isn’t selfish. He is a good field general.� Lineberger believes that combination of Bray, Brooks, King and Crenshaw form a group that is hard to stop. See RED RAIDERS, 8A

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Volleyball Senior Ladies – The South Point High School volleyball team celebrated Senior Night Thursday, Sept. 19 by beating Stuart Cramer 3-0. Left to right are coach Tina Dimmitt, senior Katie Nencetti, senior Callie Poll, senior Cydni Fowler, coach Pennington and coach Andrews. Photo by Tom Nencetti

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Stuart Cramer High and Charlotte Country Day players engaged in some hard fought scrimmages during their game last week. Stuart Cramer High JV football team lost to Charlotte Country Day School last Thursday by a score of 20-32.

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RED RAIDERS: slam Warriors 56-7 From page 7A “With them we have a four headed weapon,� Lineberger said. “Teams have to pick their poison on who they want to stop.� Things were tough all the way around for East Gaston. The injury depleted Warriors just didn’t have much to work with offensively. The Red Raider’s defense dominated them completely. Big Red only allowed the Warriors to amass 141 yards of total offense. “We played better than we played all year,� Lineberger commented. “We got to the ball and hit people.� East Gaston had no real shot against the smothering South Point “D� To their credit the Warriors weathered the storm. East Gaston never gave up and kept fighting. The Warriors came into the game

with freshman Josh Benfield as their QB. Only a few short weeks ago Benfield was a backup on the East Gaston JV squad. Benfield was 4 for 15 for 58 yards. After the game East Gaston head football coach Sean Joyce chose to look at the positives. “Our team responded well,� Joyce said. “We rallied behind a freshman quarterback. The score may not show it but we improved.� Joyce is proud of the heart his players showed. He believes his team put it all out on the field. “We played hard against a very good team,� Joyce said. “We had the right mentality.� Once again the top offensive producer for East Gaston was full back Dontavis Walker. Walker had 81 yards on 17 carries for a respectable 4.7 yards per carry average. East Gaston’s only points of the

night came in the 4th quarter when Trevor Townsend hit pay dirt for the Warriors. Going into this weeks match up against Lake Norman Charter, Joyce hopes things get better for the Warriors. On the injury front East Gaston got some good news. “We have people coming back,� Joyce said. “BJ Robbins and Austin Woods will be back.� As for the Red Raiders, coach Lineberger is ready to take on the Red Raider’s Big South Conference foes. Up next is Hunter Huss. BOX SCORE South Point 56 East Gaston 7

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5. Entries may be mailed to The Kings Mountain Herald at PO Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 if postmarked no later than 5 p.m. on Friday or brought by The Eagle office at 107 1/2 E. Main Street, Cherryville; The Herald office at 700 E. Gold Street, Kings Mountain; or The Bannernews office at 128-C N. Main St., Belmont, no later than Friday at 5 p.m. 6. Limit one entry per person, per envelope. Must be 18 years old to enter. All entries must be on blanks clipped from The Eagle, The Banner News or The Herald. No photocopied entries will be accepted. 7. All entries become the property of Gemini Newspapers, Inc. 8. Winners will be contacted as soon as the contest is judged and prize money will be mailed to address on the entry blank. 9. Employees of Gemini Newspapers, Inc. and their families are ineligible. 10. All judges decisions are final.

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Home for Sale or Rent MOBILE HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN KINGS MOUNTAIN-Prices starting at $100/week. Call 704-739-4417 or (evening) 704739-1425. (tfn) LEASE W/OPTION TO BUY: 1200 SF Brick home, Bethlehem area, ½ acre lot, big deck, storage building & appliances stay. $750.00/mo. (704) 3 0 0 - 2 1 2 4 . (10/02) BRICK HOUSE For RENT: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, living rm/den, kitchen, appliances including washer and dryer. Furnished. Large yard. Water and heat included. $600 month. 1 month deposit required. No inside pets. Grover Area near the KM Battleground & I-85. Call 704-7391545. (10/02) BATTLE FOREST APARTMENTS located at 210 Cleveland Ave, Kings Mountain has an opening for a 2BR unit and taking applications for waiting list for 1BR. Rental Assistance assigned subject to availability and need. Office hours are Mon-Fri, 1:003:00 p.m. Call Site Manager, Jerry Mullinax at 704739-8302 for an appointment. $25.00 Application Fee, Accessible units designed for persons with disabilities subject to availability; Equal Housing Opportunity; this institution is professionally managed by Partnership Property Management, an equal opportunity provider and employer. (10/02) MARY LEIGHS COTTAGE is accepting applications for 1 BR waiting list. Designed for elderly, (62 or older) or persons with disabilities, Rent based on income. Rental assistance subject to availability; Located at 204 N. Goforth St, Kings Mountain. Office hrs. 11am – 1pm. M-F & by appointment. Call Site Manager, Jerry Mullinax at (704) 739-8302 or (704) 734-0055 for additional information. $25.00 application fee; Accessible units designed for persons with disabilities subject to availability; Equal Housing Opportunity; This institution is professionally managed by Partnership Property Management, an equal opportunity provider and employer. (10/02 & 09)

Land for Sale LOW DOWN PAYMENT. PRICES REDUCED! LOTS in Gaston, Cleveland & Cherokee Co., some with water & septic, owner will fin with low

DP. Call Bryant Realty 704-567-9836 or www.bryantrealty.org. (10/02)

Public Auction Notice of Public Auction -- American Legion Post 100, 215 N. Pink St., Cherryville, NC, 28021. Storage units #15 -- Donald Kidd, and unit #50 -- Janice Reynolds, Oct. 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. (10/02)

Pets FREE KITTENS – 3 gray & white. 8 weeks old. Litter trained. Call: 704435-6132. (10/02)

Miscellaneous for Sale YAMA KEYBOARD for SALE - $75.00. Call: 704-7395064. (10/02) 3 ROUND BATHROOM SINKS for SALE – Excellent condition. $30.00 for all. Call: 704739-5064. (10/02) OLD OAK SCHOOL DESK for SALE $35.00. Call: 704739-5064. (10/02)

Yard Sale - Deadline Noon Friday 3 KM FAMILIES YARD SALE – 106 Barley Drive. Sat., Oct. 5th. 7 am – Until. Just Moved. Futon bed, TV with DVD player, Crib with changing table, stroller, car seat, dishes, pots and pans, vases, men’s, women’s, kid’s and baby clothes, toys & lots more of household items. KM YARD SALE – 406 West Gold Street – Sat., Oct. 5th. 8 am – 1 pm. Clothes, toys, entertainment center and etc. KM YARD SALE at 100 Arrowood Dr., Sat., Oct. 5th. 7 am – Until. TV’s, household items, baby items, hair bows, hairbands and toys. KM YARD SALE – 808 Linwood Rd. – Sat., Oct. 5th. 8 am – Until. CERAMICS BISQUE – Ready to paint. African pots – Finished. New 3XXX Large jeans, XXX Large size clothes and misc. items. Rain Date: Oct. 12th.

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Legals STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joe Milton Beatty, deceased, of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of December, 2013, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of September, 2013. Wayne T. Beatty, Executor 2518 Stanley Lucia Rd. MT. Holly, NC 28120 BN 10549 (9/25, 10/02, 09, &16/13)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE MOUNT HOLLY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A public hearing will be held before the Mount Holly Board of Adjustment on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. at the Municipal Complex, located at 400 East Central Avenue, Mount Holly. The purpose of this hearing will be to review an application submitted by Joseph Wright for a Special Use Permit as outlined in Note 25 Coexisting, Mobile and Temporary Uses, to take place at 109 Tuckaseege Road Mount Holly. All interested parties are encouraged to attend the public hearing, where an opportunity to be heard will be given. For more information, please call the Planning Department at (704) 827-3931. BN10550 (9/25 &10/02/13)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Eldred Lawrence Armstrong, aka; Eldred L. Armstrong, deceased, of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of December, 2013, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of September, 2013. Sharon Reynolds Armstrong, Executrix Estate of: Eldred Lawrence Armstrong, aka; Eldred L. Armstrong 5352 South New Hope Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 BN10548 (9/25, 10/02, 09, &16/13)

City of Mount Holly Community Development Block Grant Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Mount Holly City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 400 E. Central Avenue, Mount Holly, NC. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments concerning the closeout of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) River Street Park Area Community Revitalization Project, (09-C-2069) to the North Carolina Division of Community Assistance. All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing. If any disabled person has a special request for a hearing interpreter or other assistance, please contact the City Clerk at 704 827-3931. This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact the Clerk’s Office at (704) 827-3931 or at 400 E. Central Avenue, Mount Holly, for accommodations for this request at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Esta información está disponible en español o cualquier otra lengua a petición. Entre en contacto con por favor la oficina del vendedor en (704) 827-3931 o en la calle del este de 400 E. Central Avenue, Mount Holly, para las comodidades para esta petición por lo menos 48 horas antes de la audiencia. Hearing impaired persons desiring additional information or having questions regarding this subject should call the North Carolina Relay Number for the Deaf at 1-800-735-8262. BN10551 (10/02/2013)

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School Happenings ...

South Point High School DATES TO REMEMBER 2013 - 2014 PLAN (Pre ACT)

October 8

Pink Volleyball Game

October 10

Homecoming

October 11

Powder Puff Game

October 15, 6:30 pm

PSAT

October 16

High School Parent Conferences Report Cards (Early Dismissal) October 17 Makeup Picture Day 9th - 11th Grade

October 21

Preparing for College (info. for parents 9 -11 graders) October 22

Mrs. Sanders and Tyler Drumm in Earth Science class making a lava lamp

BBQ

November 1

Music Feast Early Dismissal/

November 2

HS Professional Dev.

November 7

Fall Production The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

November 8

Falls Sports Awards

December 2

Belmont Christmas Parade/ Early Dismissal

December 3

Financial Aid (FAFSA) Night

December 10

Chorus Concert

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Band Concert

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First Semester Exams

January 13

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January 23

Military Ball

February 7

Miss South Point Pageant

February 15

Mr. South Point

March 7

Winter Sports Awards

March 10

High School Parent Conferences

The band practices marching toward another victory

Mrs. Hall’s art class shouts out to SP on game day

Report Cards

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A group of Gaston Christian Elementary students gathered around the school’s flagpole to pray. They prayed for our country, our schools, our teachers, and for each other.

Students attend instructional yearbook photo session On Wednesday, Sept. 25, yearbook advisers and students from seven area schools attended an instructional photography session led by local photographers Dodie and Scott Huffman, owners of Image Gallery in downtown Gastonia. Jostens yearbook representative Stephanie Clark hosted the event in the Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Visual & Performing Arts Center at Gaston Day School. Clark, who hopes to make the session an annual event, decided to offer instructional experience to improve the photography in her schools’ yearbooks. In addition to Gaston Day, South Point High School, North Gaston High School, Forestview High School, Piedmont Community Charter School, John Chavis Middle School and Holbrook Middle

School participated in the event. GDS students who attended included: front row

Gaston Day Fall Festival The Gaston Day School Fall Festival has become an annual tradition for GDS families and the Gaston community. This year’s event will kick off at 10am and run until 3pm, on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Gaston Day School campus, 2001 Gaston Day School Road. In addition to the annual favorites of horse rides, face painting, games and the dunk tank, this year will include the Euro Bungee, Joust, and 32’ rock climbing wall. Wristbands can be purchased in advance for $25 (or $30 at the door) and include unlimited games, rides, and lunch. Tickets for individual rides or games will be available for $1 each. The festival will also include local vendors selling flowers, jewelry and crafts, as well as the raffle of over a dozen themed baskets. This year’s proceeds are earmarked for enhancements to the GDS library. More information and advance wristband purchases can be made on-line at: www.gdsparentsassociation.com

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(left to right): Nana Boateng, Lindsey Pattinson, Sophie Heldt. Back row (left to right): Emily Oden, Carrie

Model Bridge Building Competition The NC Department of Transportation invites all North Carolina middle and high school students to participate in the 15th annual NCDOT statewide Model Bridge Building Competition. The competition is designed to create a greater awareness of careers in transportation, construction, engineering and the services provided by the NCDOT. The competition also gives students an opportunity to work in groups to learn problem-solving strategies and utilize critical thinking skills, while making the connection between what is taught in the classroom and real-world applications. The registration deadline is Nov. 15. Regional competitions will be held on March 7 with the state final competition on April 11. To register, please visit www.ncdot.org/about/kids/BridgeComp.

Three schools recognized for outstanding sportsmanship The North Carolina High School

Polen, Ashlen Rowe, Anushka Mistry and Hannah Metwally. (Not pictured: Melissa Moore)

North Carolina delays release of 2012-13 test results The State Board of Education has postponed releasing the 2012-2013 test results at least until November. With the move to the new Common Core standards, the state changed exams and passing rates are expected to be lower this year. For example, when other states such as Kentucky and New York changed to the new Common Core Standards and new tests, student scores were much lower at first – however, once students learn the new skills including the more difficult problem solving and analytical test questions, scores are expected to improve next year.

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would end 1-0 despite the Abbey’s pressure throughout the match. The Crusaders outshot Erskine 18-0 in the second half and had a Meghan Philp goal nixed due to an offsides. Late in the match, freshman Sarah Silapaxay topped off the Abbey’s secondstraight 2-0 win with her first career goal in the 88th minute. The rookie from Charlotte ran down a long pass that sailed over the Erskine defense, fought off a defender and used her right foot to beat Burgess for the winner. She is the seventh player to score at least once for the Crusaders this season. In addition to the shots advantage, the Abbey attempted all eight corner kicks in the match. Burgess made 13 saves, while Hannah Kohls made one easy one in the second half.

Athletic Association recently recognized East Gaston, Highland School of Technology and North Gaston high schools for outstanding sportsmanship in athletic contests during the 20122013 school year. The guidelines record ejections for unsportsmanlike acts such as fighting, profanity, or disrespectfully addressing officials.

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The Belmont Abbey women’s soccer team outshot Erskine 30-1 as it scored one goal in each half to earn a 2-0 win over the visiting Flying Fleet this afternoon at Alumni Field. It is the Abbey’s fourthstraight win and the fourth clean sheet of the year as the Crusaders improve to 6-1-0 and 2-0-0 in Conference Carolinas, while Erskine falls to 1-6-0 overall and 1-1-0 in league play. Jillian Lang scored the second goal of her career and season at the 4:53 mark. Maggie Moore took a short corner kick and put it to the center of the goal, where Lang kicked it home past goalkeeper Ashton Burgess and a Fleet defender on the line. That was all of the scoring in the first half in which the Crusaders outshot Erskine 121. The contest looked like it

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