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Volume 78 • Issue 41 • Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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Mill closing = 145 fewer jobs By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Another textile mill has closed in Belmont. Jo-Mar Group, LLC d/b/a JoMar Spinning, 101 Plum St., has announced its closure that was effective Sept. 30. The closing impacted 145 workers. A few administrative employees might be onsite for a while but the rank and
file will be gone. Jo-Mar Spinning opened three years ago and was located in the former R.L. Stowe Mills Helms plant. The 130,000 sq. ft factory produced yarn. Jo-Mar was part of the yarn spinning division of Grupo Karims, a Honduras-based textile and real estate company. The firm sent a letter to the NC Dept. of Commerce dated Sept. 17
stating the intent to “Terminate all operations and close its business.� The closing is considered permanent. According to state law, businesses with at least 100 workers are required to file a notice with the state under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which requires employers to provide 60 days notice of plant closings and mass layoffs.
Businesses must give notice if a business shut down will cause at least 50 employees to lose their jobs for at least 30 days. They also have to give notice if a layoff will cause at least 33 percent of workers to lose their jobs for at least 30 days. In a letter announcing the closing, Jo-Mar’s president Josh Hamilton had this to say. “Jo-Mar’s closing is due to loss
of business that is common in the textile industry,� he wrote. “Jo-Mar believes the closing is based on NAFTA-TAA or TAA as a result of trade with Canada or Mexico and/or as a result of increased imports.� NAFTA is the acronym for the North American Free Trade Act, legislation that most US textile manufacturers feel puts them at a See MILL CLOSING, 11A
Is 4th lane Abernethy finds treasures in trash coming to I-85? ALAN HODGE
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Plans are being discussed that could see I-85 widened to eight lanes from this exit 26 to exit 10 near Kings Mountain. By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
It’s been 50 or so years since I-85 was constructed in Gaston County, and about 15 years since portions of it were widened to three lanes between Belmont and west Gastonia. Now, there’s an effort afoot to have the pike pumped up to four lanes between Exit 10 at 29/74 near Kings Mountain and Exit 27 near Belmont. Making a move in that direction, the Gastonia City Council approved a resolution last week endorsing the potential project saying it will help improve air quality by easing traffic jams that are part and parcel of the daily commute to and from places like Charlotte. If the NCDOT should take up the idea, widening I-85 from three to four lanes in the desired area could take as long as a decade and cost hundreds of millions of dollars. One of the biggest jobs connected with such a project would be rebuilding the overpasses in the widened stretch. There’s also the bridge over the South Fork River to be considered. Right now, rush hour traffic in the stretch between Exit 20 (New Hope Rd.) and Exit 27 (NC273) sees over 100,000 vehicles per day clogging the asphalt artery. Exit 26 at Belmont Abbey and Exit 23 at McAdenville see the most traffic with 118,000 vehicles passing by or getting on and off each day. The I-85 widening project would be competing for state funds with the proposed Garden Parkway toll road project. That job has been placed on the NCDOT backburner for now. The 22-mile Garden Parkway is designed to connect southern Gaston County with areas such as the Intermodal Terminal in Charlotte and would cost around $1 billion to construct. Environmentalists have opposed the Garden Parkway, saying studies done by the state on the impact the road would have were inaccurate. The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a suit to stop the project even though millions of dollars have already been spent in choosing the path the toll road would take and getting geared up for construction. However, the Gaston Regional Chamber still gives its approval to the Garden Parkway. One factor that will determine what Gaston road project gets done and when, or if at all, is See I-85, 11A
When most folks see a pinecone on the ground or a rotten stump in the woods or even a plastic bleach jug the word that registers is “trash�, but to Vernon Abernethy of 306 Fallingbrook Drive in Belmont, the word that rings in his head is “treasure�. A semi-retired CPA and native of Catawba Heights, Abernethy has created a second career taking bits of this and that and creating striking artworks with a practical purpose such as birdhouses and walking sticks. “Ever since I was a child I’ve always enjoyed creating things,� Abernethy said. “It’s hard for me to throw stuff away.� Abernethy says he got his artistic start helping his mom in her cake decorating and ceramic shop. One of his favorite activities was to take unfinished pieces of ceramic and carve things from them. “I don’t have any formal artistic training,� he said “I learned with a pocket knife.� Since 2007, Abernethy has spent a good deal of his creative time crafting birdhouses. Not your typical plank and nail birdhouses, but creations that are covered with longleaf pine cones and resemble in many
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Vernon Abernethy of Belmont can turn things like old sticks, plastic bottles, and pinecones into amazing works of art. His philosophy is to never throw anything away he can use to make something nice out of. ways Black Forest cuckoo clocks. “I build a wooden frame from scrap lumber and then cover it with pine cones,� Abernethy said. “Then I put a waterproof epoxy coating on. The houses last for years.�
Adding to the charm of the birdhouses, Abernethy will also attach pieces of weathered wood to resemble wings or other things. The houses have avian allure. One in his front yard has seen over two-dozen baby bluebirds raised in it.
Another one of Abernethy’s artistic talents involves making walking sticks. To create these works, he uses wood gleaned from a patch of forest behind his home. The sticks feature carvings of flags and other See ABERNATHY, 11A
Whaley grows ‘locks of love’... twice! ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Some guys with long hair would shudder at having their mane trimmed. But for 10-year-old Jesse Whaley of Belmont, he not only had his foot-long, golden waves cut once for a worthy cause, he went back months later and got “skinned� a second time for the same charity. A fifth grader at Belmont Central Elementary, Whaley had his hair cut and then donated to the Locks of Love organization. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Locks of Love meets a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. The group’s mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need. Locks of Love recipients are financially disadvantaged children, age 21 and under,
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Here’s Jesse Whaley before he cut his hair and donated it to Locks of Love. Seen with Jesse is former Belmont Central Elementary assistant principal Glenn Cook.
This photo shows 10-year-old Jesse Whaley and his mom Lisa McLean after he had about twelve inches of his hair cut off and donated to the Locks of Love organization.
suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Most of the children suffer from an autoimmune disorder called alopecia areata, which causes the hair follicles to shut down. In addition to the loss of scalp hair, many also lose their eyelashes, eyebrows and all body hair. This hair loss is permanent in most cases, and there is no
known cause or cure. Other recipients have been victim to severe burns, endured radiation treatment to the brain stem as a treatment for cancer, or suffer from any number of skin disorders that cause permanent hair loss. “Jesse cut his hair for the second time See WHALEY, 11A
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■ OBITUARIES Wayne Butch Harkey Nurturing grandfather and loyal friend Mount Holly– Wayne Shelton (Butch) Harkey, 66, of Mt Holly, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Levine & Dickson House in Huntersville surrounded by his loving family. Wayne w a s b o r n July 12, 1947 in Charlotte, to Wa l t e r a n d M a r y Pauline Thomas Harkey. He is survived by his wife Louann English Harkey, daughters Shelley Manley of Mt Holly, Stephanie Wilson and husband Cain of Mt Holly, son Bryan Harkey and wife Shannon of Iron Station, stepdaughter Stephanie Vongsaly and husband Jay of Goose Creek, SC, sister Judith Harkey Hall and husband Jimmy of Wilson, NC, seven grandchildren Katie, Brandon, Alex, Brianna, Ryley, Connor, and Logan, Bennie Hyman Mount Holly- Bennie W. Hyman, 75, of Mt. Holly, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Hyman was born in Gaston County on December 18, 1937 to the late Ned Lewis Hyman and Beaulah Kiser Hyman. Memorial services were held at 2pm Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Benson Funeral Service Channing Nicholson Gastonia – Channing Eugene Nicholson, 39 of Gastonia passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013. He was a native of Gaston Co., NC, born July 14, 1974 to Linda Kay Campbell Cape and the late Gerald Eu-
nieces, nephews, and extended family. Wayne was a loving father, devoted husband, nurturing grandfather, and loyal friend. Wayne was a dedicated employee of Siemens Westinghouse for 38 years. He enjoyed music, the ocean, playing the guitar, watching sports, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was an active member of Second Baptist Church in Mt. Holly. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Harkey was held at 3pm Sunday, October 6, at the Second Baptist Church in Mt. Holly with Rev. Bruce Bradley officiating. The family received friends from 1:30-3:30 pm Sunday at the church. Memorials may be made to Levine & Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078. Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mt. Holly was in charge of arrangements.
in Mt. Holly with Rev. Joe Heffner officiating. The family received friends following the service. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements handled by Benson Funeral & Cremation Services, 101 Oak Grove St., Mt. Holly. www.bensonfuneralservices.com.
Benson Funeral & Cremation Services gene Nicholson. A Celebration of Life service was held at 3pm Oct. 3 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Meeler officiating. Interment followed at Gaston Memorial Park. and Cremation Service, Gastonia.
Roy Sims Miller Purple Heart recipient Mount Holly– Roy Fletcher “Sims” Miller, 69, of Mount Holly, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 30, 2013. He was born in Anniston, Alabama, the son of Marvin and Sarah Huckeba Miller and George “Buddy” Sims. He was a Christian ordained minister. M r . Miller retired, after 20+ years of service, from the US Army where he served two tours in Vietnam receiving the Purple Heart among many other honors. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Banks Miller; two sons, John and Stephen Miller, both of Mount Holly; two daughters, Karen Miller Dooley of Lincolnton, and Cheryl Miller Deputy of Dallas; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and sisters Debbie Chandler and Carolyn Jones
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of Alabama. He has a loving family and he always made his many friends feel like family too. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as sisters Mary Frances Sims and Earlene Sankey, and brother Jimmy Ray Sims. A service to celebrate the life of Roy F. Miller was held at 7pm Thursday, October 3, at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly. The family received friends from 5-7pm Thursday prior to the service. Burial followed at noon on Friday October 4, at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC. In lieu of flowers, please take monetary donations and “pay it forward” to someone in need because that’s what Roy did. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly is serving the family.
Pamela Painter A member of First United Methodist Church Mount Holly–Pamela Leah Murphy Atwood Painter, 63, 200 Gaddis Drive, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born in Mecklenburg County, daughter of Ebby Lee and Esther Rebecca Benfield Murphy. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husb a n d Leonard Nathan Atwood, Jr. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mount Holly. She is survived by her husband, Steven Blaine Painter; one daughter Dana Elizabeth Atwood of Mayodan, NC; one son Joshua Nathan Atwood of Mayoone grandchild dan; Gabrielle “Brie” MaLeah Atwood of Mayodan; one brother Samuel Lee Murphy
and wife Malinda of Mount Holly and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service for Mrs. Painter was held at 4pm Sunday, Oct. 6, at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Angela Pleasants and Reverend Mitch Murrow officiating. A celebration of life service followed at 5pm at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Holly. The family received friends at the conclusion of the service in the church narthex. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 140 North Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120 or to the Mount Holly CRO, PO Box 831, Mount Holly, NC 28120, or to Hospice and Palliative Care, 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204. 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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Oct. 1: Joshua Montre White, DWLR, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, 100Woodlwan Ave. Oct. 2: Daniel Ray Baucom, resist, obstruct, delay, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 208 Nixon Rd. Oct. 2: Brian Andrew Baucom, resist, obstruct, delay, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 208 Nixon Rd. Oct. 2: Ronald James Nichols, simple poss. Sch. IV, arrested by Officer F. Bollinger, 612 Hickory Grover Rd. Oct. 2: Stephanie Shaw, poss. heroin, drug parapher-
nalia, arrested by Officer F. Bollinger, 612 Hickory Grove Rd. Oct. 4: Jenna Michelle Melton, poss. drug paraphernalia, RDO, poss. Sch. I, arrested by Officer M. Kaiman, 201 Chronicle St. Oct. 4: Bob Eugene Harrill, larceny, order for arrest, arrested by Officer M. Stroupe, 701 Hawley Ave. Oct. 4: Jeremy Parris, simple physical assault, arrested by Officer R. Cassell, 108 W. Myrtle St. Oct. 6: John Marshall Brown, DWLR, fictitious registration plate, arrested by
Officer R. Cassel, 6822 Wilkinson Blvd. Oct. 7: Heather Marie Dulaney, simple poss. less than ½ oz. marijuana, poss/conceal, paraphernalia, arrested by Officer R. Cassell, Wilkinson Blvd. at Mercy Dr. Oct. 7: Eugene Paul Teal Jr., order for arrest, arrested by Officer C. Falls, Browntown Rd. Oct. 7: Michael Gene Hallman, assault on female, arrested by Officer C. Falls, 1006 Catawba St.
Arrests made in MH thefts Two Mount Holly men were arrested last week in connection with the theft of a church van and power tools. “Our patrol division handled the initial investigation, and while following up, one suspect was taken into custody following a foot chase,” said Mount Holly Police Chief Don Roper. “The See ARRESTS, 10A
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Belmont Central Elementary dates back to 1870 By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
These days thousands of folks drive by Belmont Central Elementary on Eagle Rd., but scant few have any idea that the roots to this edifice to education go back to 1870- just five years after the Civil War ended. Currently one of the largest, if not the largest elementary school in Gaston County with 678 students in grades 2-5, Belmont Central began as a one-room shack with a dirt floor near Smith’s Graveyard and Garibaldi Station. The structure was donated by C.L. Stowe and had been used as a commissary by the Atlantic and Charlotte Airline Railway. Stowe made the building and the land it was on available with the stipulation that seats and desks be put in for students. An amenity at the school was a pot-bellied Franklin stove. Teachers at the first public
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The current Belmont Central Elementary was dedicated in 1970 and can trace its roots back to 1870. It has an enrollment of nearly 700 kids in grades 2-5. school in Belmont were expected to educate all grade levels. Not only that, but they had to be responsible for keeping the stove loaded with wood and blazing in
the winter. The teachers were not required to have a college degree. Books were purchased by the students and passed down to lower grades. Textbooks included the
“Blue Back Speller, Holme’s Reader, and Davie’s Arithmetic. According to Ross Yockey’s book “Between Two Rivers”, Robert Stowe was a student at that
Killian receives Mountain Island Lake Blue Fin Award The Mountain Island Lake Marine Commission presented its 2013 Blue Fin Award to Kay Killian for preserving more than 500 acres in Gaston and Lincoln counties near the lake to help preserve the quality of the Charlotte region’s drinking water. The City of Mount Holly gets its water from Mountain Island Lake. Marine Commission Chairman Kari Lanning of Lincoln County praised Killian’s stewardship of the lake after the award was presented to her at the commission’s monthly meeting last Wednesday in Mount Holly. The Marine Commission includes members appointed from Gaston, Lincoln and
Kay Killian recieved the Blue Fin Award for preservation work.
Mecklenburg counties. Meetings rotate between the counties. “The Killian family has lived in the Mountain Island area for generations and own land that would be prized for development,” Lanning said.
“Instead, Kay Killian and her family have put their land into conservancy, preserving it as rural and protecting the water quality of Mountain Island Lake.” The Marine Commission presents the Blue Fin Award
Leasing commences for Loftin at Montcross seniors apartments Laurel Street Residential, a private developer in partnership with the Belmont Abbey, announced last week the commencement of leasing for the new mixed-income, senior living community, Loftin at Montcross, located in Belmont near Wal-Mart. The apartment community is being built by MCIII as general contractor on land that is owned by Belmont Abbey. The three-story, 79,000-square-foot building will provide fixed-income seniors affordable housing based on income. Building amenities include a multi-purpose room, exercise room, computer center, several lounge areas, management offices, a
maintenance shop, covered entry and a laundry facility, along with external amenities that include raised bed garden plots, a gazebo and outdoor sitting areas. Apartment units, which range from 670–903 square feet, include a fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer connections, patios and balconies. All of the rental units in the new community will be privately managed. Prospective residents may apply for apartments through the property management company, S.L. Nusbaum, who is leading the leasing efforts. Each applicant will undergo income verification and background checks. People who See SENIOR APARTMENTS, 10A
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COUNTRY FEST – Audra and Christiana Friesenhahn and their cousin Aiden Friesenhahn were having a great time at the annual Stanley Country Fest on Saturday. Perfect weather brought out a large crowd.
every year to recognize people or organizations that have done positive things on or around Mountain Island Lake that benefit the lake, its residents and visitors. Killian, an assistant district attorney in Lincoln County, grew up on the family’s farm. The land her family has conserved with Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) borders Johnson Creek, the largest western tributary of Mountain Island Lake. Approximately 562 acres of land owned by the Killian family in Gaston and Lincoln Counties are currently permanently preserved with CLC. Overall, nearly half of the lake’s shoreline is protected through land put into conservation easements as well as land purchased by county and state governments to protect the drinking water source for nearly one million area residents.
first Belmont school and recalled his days there. “A nice young lady was in charge,” Stowe recalled. “She set me at ease at once and I got along fine. I think I learned more at this school than I ever did in any other. The teacher gave me a book as a prize which I still have in my possession.” Early elementary school teachers in Belmont, women and men, included Sue Pegram, Nancy Rumfelt, Arthur Armstrong, A.J. Harrison, and Sarah McKee to name a few. In 1875 the second public elementary school was built in Belmont near where the Imperial Mill would be located. This building was also known as the Gingles School due to the fact that a family by that name lived nearby in a log cabin. Today, the school and mill are gone, but they were located near the railroad tracks behind the See BELMONT CENTRAL, 11A
Belmont candidate forum set for Oct. 15 Candidates for mayor and city council in Belmont will participate in a forum on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 7 until 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Kimbrell Campus of Gaston College, at 7220 Wilkinson Boulevard in Belmont. Vying for two open seats on the Belmont City Council are Marion (Steve) McClain, Ryan J.
Schrift, Irl Dixon, Richard C. Turner and Bob Gantt. Current council member Charlie Martin is running unopposed for mayor. Moderating the forum will be Brad Rivers, director of the Small Business Center at Gaston College. The Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating logistics for the forum.
McGuire Nuclear Station to test sirens Sirens near McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested for three minutes at 11:50 a.m. Oct. 9. Residents aren’t required to do anything during the quarterly tests, which make sure the sirens work. County emergency officials will sound the sirens, which are ordinarily a signal for residents to tune to a local radio or TV station.
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Healthcare... who can figure it all out?! Well, it’s official. Folks can now sign up for the Affordable Health Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Healthcare has been on my mind lately, or more specifically on my esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Hey, duodenum is now my favorite word of the week. I was riding along on one of my bikes the other day and made up a 1950s bee-bop tune using it. “Duodenum, doo-wah, Duodenum doo-wah, Yeah I just love my duodenum, doo-wah.� Anyway. What put healthcare in sharp focus for me was the fact that due to some terrible choking fits after eating, one of which saw me on the pavement and attended to by EMS folks at a local bbq joint, I was compelled to have an endoscopy procedure performed at Carolinas Medical Center. What the gastroenterologist found by probing his little camera on a hosepipe down my throat, through my stomach, and into my duodenum was that I have a hiatus hyena, and a thing called a ringed esophagus. Since the endoscopy, I have been taking some new acid reflux meds and they seem to help, but I am sure when the bills start rolling in, despite the fact I have insurance, my stomach acid level is going to spike. Which brings me to the subject of how in the world folks can afford health care now and especially in the future. Also, what other impacts on sick folks will be given the fact that certain members of the federal government not only dreamed Obamacare up, but will essentially be watching over it. My basic understanding of Obamacare is that everyone will have to be on a health insurance plan of some sort and if not then
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you will get a fine. A lucky few will be exempt. This includes folks who don’t make enough to file taxes, inmates, Native American tribal members and people with religious objections. For everyone else, well, they will have to shop around, find a plan, sign up, and depending on their income bracket, then they will have to foot the whole bill or maybe Uncle Sam will kick in some money to help out. I saw a TV segment the other night and it featured a man who had calculated his mandated insurance premium would be around $450 a month. Due to the fact that he was “lower income� at $36k per year, the government, meaning taxpayers, was going to pay $250 of the premium leaving him with a bill of about $150 per month. If $36k a year is lower income then I am willing to bet there are a lot of folks who wish they were making that much- me included. Like most everything else in our polarized political climate, Obamacare has proponents and opponents who are determined to see it fly or crash in flames. However, I personally feel that the “average� American is 90 percent in the dark as to what Obamacare will mean to them once it all shakes out. Adding to this is the fact that not everyone has access to an online computer where much of the information on Obamacare is posted. This roster of folks includes lots of older as well as poor people- the very ones that need healthcare the most! I for one am only half-informed about what ramifications Obamacare is going to have on me. One thing seems certain, since Sharon and I have no kids and the baby squirrel we were hoping to put down as a tax deduction/dependent ran off last week, and since we have two incomes, I doubt that if I have to go the Obamacare route, I will be getting a dime from Washington. In my opinion, the whole idea of everyone getting proper health care in the USA should be a given. There’s no excuse for it not being that way in the most affluent nation on earth. However, the fact that the federal government is going to be operating it is a sure fire prescription for waste, red tape, mountains of paperwork, confusion, and aggravation. Yes, it’s enough to get a person’s duodenum in a knot.
I committed the unpardonable sin There are some things you should never do as a minister. Some will cost you your ordination to ministry. I didn’t do any of those things. But some would say what I did was worse. Recently my Tony Marciano wife and I got Guest Editorial away for a few days. I put the lap top in the car and drove off. The hotel provided Wi-Fi. Should I check e mail? I could check e mail only at the beginning of each day and then do the same each morning. That would show me to be a responsible leader. Or would it? In 2010, I met with six top Charlotte CEO’s. I wanted to learn how they changed their leadership style as their company grew. None quit their company. How they led when their company was smaller had to be different when it grew larger. I asked them all the same questions. They were: Frank Harrison, Coca-Cola; Peter Browning, McColl School of Business; Hugh McColl, Bank of America; Tony Zeiss, CPCC; Michael Tarwater, Carolinas Health Care System, Dan Dimicco, Nucor. Their insights were amazing. One person (if not several said to me) “Hire really good people. Then get out of the way and let them do their job�. That counsel resonated with me. I left my laptop in the closet
and decided not to check e mail for a week. If my staff needed me, they could call or text. I have really good people in top leadership positions. I needed to let them do their job. There is a Bible story that explains this transition of leadership styles from being the single decision maker to surrounding yourself with a team of qualified leaders. It says, “Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, “What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?� Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will. Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.� Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to him. Teach them his decrees and instructions, and show them the way they are to live and how they are to behave. But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.� When I got back to the office, I had a lot less
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Letter to the Editor Letter to Editor This letter is my own opinion and of many, many friends, and acquaintances and in no way represents the Gaston County Board of Commissioners. I have listened and tried to learn the ins and outs of Obamacare and I know for certain this is not good for our nation, our citizens or our businesses. Listening to C-span this morning I heard a senator explain a story about a couple from Louisiana that cashed in their 401k’s, opened a diner to try to live the American dream they had for a long time of owning their own business. They worked hard the senator explained, flourished and opened a total of six diners and they were doing very well. As they were getting ready to open another, they heard about Obamacare and they looked into how it might affect their business. They sought legal advice
and were told by their attorneys that there was one way they could get around it. Have no more then 49 employees to remain exempt. That struck a big nerve with me. To have to stop growing your dream that they worked so hard at. They also found out that if they decided to expand and even if the new diner was as successful as the others and they employed over 50 employees their earnings (profits) would not be enough to cover the cost they would have to put forth to pay for Obamacare. Folks, please contact your federal and state representatives and let them know what the vast majority of Americans don’t want. We are all ready too far into socialism and it is the want and the will of the far left liberal thinking people to move this nation into full socialism. How can it be legal to force someone to cover expenses of another? If you have never seen the documentary movie, 2016, now is time to rent
it. One final point, my tax accountant explained to me last season that box 12 on your W-2 form, which list the cost your employer pays towards your health care benefits will for the first time be taxed in 2014 for the 2013 tax year to help cover the cost of Obamacare. So, get ready for this....let’s say an employer contributes $10,000.00 towards your health plan, here in North Carolina that amount will be taxed 22%. I think it’s 17% federal and 5% state. That person, given that example, will be $2,200.00 shorter in their earnings then the previous year! Talk about a cut in pay! Please help wake up those that remain asleep regarding this issue. God’s peace to all and good luck to all of us! Tom Keigher Gaston County Board of Commissioners
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Be quick to listen I recall an incident in my past whereby I learned a valuable lesson in learning how to listen. The professor engaged the class in a theological discussion on the trinity. There were thoughts in my mind that I could not wait to share with the class. One student, who always seemed to be the first to raise Rev. Angela Pleasants his hand, began talking inFirst United Methodist Church, cessantly. In my mind his Mount Holly voice sounded like the adult voices in the Peanuts cartoon, “Mwa, mwa, mwa.� When he finished I quickly raised my hand and began to pontificate my thoughts on the trinity. When I finished there was silence. A classmate beside me leaned over and said, “Were you not listening. That is what he just finished talking about.� I was not listening. My mind was focused upon my own thoughts and what I was going to say. I totally dismissed the importance of what my classmate was saying. “So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.� James 1:19 NKJV. We often think we should be quick to act. James teaches us to be quick to listen. How can we practice the discipline of listening? Before we can listen effectively we must first have a humble heart. Mother Mary Francis in Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience, says, “To listen requires humility, for the thesis basic to listening is that others may quite possibly have something of value to say, something from which we can profit.� To listen effectively we must be quick to listen. Do not focus on what you are going to say and do not be quick to anticipate what the other person will say. We are so quick to speak we do not allow the other person to fully complete their thought. To listen effectively be slow to speak. Allow silence before speaking. This will allow time for processing and respect to the words of the other person. Someone said we have two ears and one mouth. Therefore, engage your listening more than your speaking. Submit yourself to the other person and seek to listen with understanding and love.
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WISE WEDNESDAYS – Maylo United Methodist Church has started a Wise Wednesdays tutoring and mentoring group for youths. This photo shows some of the members, including BannerNews sales rep, mentor Annie Jenkins.
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â– BRIEFS EG Relay for life The East Gaston Belmont Relay for Life will have their 2014 Kick off event on October 14th at the Goshen Free Will Baptist Church at 1300 W. Catawba Ave. in Mt. Holly. We would like to invite any and all who are interested to join us. It starts at 6:30pm. If you would like more information as to specifics you can contact the Relay chair who is Angela Godfrey, phone number 704-747-5515 her email is angela_g8793@carolina.rr.com.
festival Oct. 14-17. The event will take place at 7pm nightly. Call Mt. Moriah at 704-8252046 or Rev. Kenneth Alexander at 704-825-1007 for more information.
Charity yard sale A charity yard sale to benefit eight-year-old Travis Melton will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 at Jacob’s Service Center on W. Franklin Blvd.
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near Loray Baptist Church in Gastonia starting at 7am until the last car pulls away. Travis suffers from Hyper IgM syndrome, a disease that weakens the immune system. He has been in Levine’s Children’s Hospital since August. Donations of goods are also needed. Call Rhonda Aavang at 704-460-0877 cell, or 704-864-70348 or rsaavang@hotmail.com for more information or to donate goods.
For those wondering why orange cones have been blocking one lane at the Exit 26 overpass for the past several weeks, here’s the answer from the NCDOT. “One of the girders under the bridge has been hit and damaged. Just from a safety point, we feel it is best to keep traffic off the outside lane of the bridge until it can be repaired. We have let a contract for those repairs, which should be completed within a couple of weeks.� That’s from Rodney Gantt, NCDOT Div. Bridge Engineer. If you have any other questions, you can to contact him at 828-466-5525.
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WHITESIDES HONORED – Belmont writer Sandy Whitesides recently received the Smithwick Award from the NC Society of Historians for her “Gaston County authors win award for histories� article pertaining to awards won by Joy Sparrow and Bobby Brown, that appeared in the Charlotte Observer on November 9, 2012. A panel of distinguished judges chose Whitesides’ article as one of the winning entries. For more information visit the website, http://www.ncsocietyofhistorians.org.
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Church Service Directory MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846 Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225 Cbc-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968 Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526 Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603 Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656 First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481 First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461 First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320
Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468
Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033
New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939
North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141
Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199
Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442
Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999
Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751 Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224 Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596 Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013 Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201
Featured Church of the Week Unity Baptist Church Shiloh Ame Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
Tuckaseege Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301
Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193
Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856
St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
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Halloween program Gaston County Museum of Art and History, Dallas, will have a Preschool Preview Program entitled “Victorian Halloween� on Saturday, October 12 from 10-11 am. This program is geared towards preschoolers ages 3-up. Free to members at the family level and above, all others, $2 per child. For more information call the museum.
CFGC cares about Belmont On September 12th of this year, the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of Gaston County, Inc. voted to create a fund called the Belmont Community Impact Fund. The Fund will be established using a grant from the Foundation of $10,000. The grants committee of the Foundation felt this fund would continue the mission of the Founda-
tion to connect donors with community needs. The Community Foundation of Gaston County and Belmont have close ties. Many Belmont donors have used the resources of the Foundation in managing their charitable intent. Churches and companies have also set up endowments and funds to have the Foundation’s resources positively impact dollars needed for the future. Consistently, the Board of Directors has had Belmont representation. Currently, Bill Carstarphen and Bill Toole serve as Board members. How can you help? Anyone wishing to participate with the Belmont Community Impact Fund can do so in several ways. Donations can be sent to the Foundation earmarked for the Fund. Tickets to the Better Gaston Bash (BGB) can be purchased online www.cfgaston.org or by contacting CFGC @ 704 864 0927. This event is a celebration of the creation of the Fund along with funds for two other Gaston County towns.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Program brings history to life
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A 19th century war correspondent, aka Belmont Editor Alan Hodge, was with the Civil War reenactors who did a living history program at Kings Mountain Historical Museum on Saturday.
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scary story contest
Students from Kings Mountain High toured the Civil War camp at the Historical Museum and talked to soldiers like Ronnie Smith from Catawba Heights and Louis Jenkins from Cleveland County.
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 (Look for it in this weeks paper!) the winner will be printed in our oct. 30 edition!
Civil War surgeon Capt. Jerry Hopping prepares to “amputate� Kings Mountain High student Dillon Frederick’s leg as Sgt. Matt Paris looks on. The act was part of a living history camp at the history museum.
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. The Log Cabin String Band provided old time music for the Civil War encampment. Players are John Goldsbury, Lynn Eskridge, Tommy Forney, and Brad Herndon.
Deadline is 5 p.m. October 18.
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South Point edges past Huss 28-27 in OT By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com
South Point’s matchup against Hunter Huss was a real scrap. Early in the year head coach Mickey Lineberger predicted that South Point would be in a game like this. During a preseason interview Lineberger said, “Everyone has improved this year. There are a lot of talented players out there. I’m looking to see some real dog fights.� Lineberger’s prophecy turned true. The South Point Red Raiders and Hunter Huss Huskies found themselves in a good old fashion Big South Conference slugfest. Both teams punched and counter punched all night. The game ended on a questionable two-point con-
version call in overtime. Hunter Huss had just scored a touchdown and was going for a two-point conversion and the win. The Huss back powered off right tackle and was met at the goal line by Red Raider safety Tanner Muse and other South Point defenders. It looked like the back made it over the goal line. What was not sure was where the ball was. The referees determined the ball did not break the plane of the goal line. So the game ended with the Red Raiders squeaking out a 28-27 overtime win. The Red Raiders are now 7-0. Going into this game most pundits would have thought the Huskies would be no match for Big Red. The Huskies had won just one game all year. But as the saying
goes, that’s why they play the game. Offensively South Point was held to a season low 311 yards. While that total was not up to Red Raiders standards it was enough to get the job done. In the early going it looked like South Point would have no problem putting the Huskies away. Going into the half the Red Raiders were up 14-0. The Red Raiders points came off of touchdowns by quarterback Juquan Brooks and wing back Diontrea King. At the start of the second half Huss unleashed on Big Red. Huss scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter. Two Huss scores came off runs. One came off a 31yard TD strike. South Point found themselves in a brawl.
Going into the 4th quarter Huss was up 21-14. That was when South Point fullback Tyler Bray slammed through the line and galloped 44 yards to send the game into overtime. Bray had a great night. He ran for 170 yards off of 29 carries. He also scored three touchdowns. Bray’s final touchdown came off a 1-yard plunge in overtime to help put the Red Raiders up 28-21. After Bray’s score Huss fought back and scored. With the score sitting at 28-27 Huss decided to roll the dice and go for upset. Fortunately for South Point the call went the way it did. Another Red Raider to have a productive night running the ball was quarterback Juquan Brooks. Brooks ran for 90 yards and a score.
Warriors win! Down Knights 33-7 By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com
All year the East Gaston Warriors have battled penalties, turnovers and devastating injuries. But not last Friday. In a Big South Conference match up the Warriors attacked the Lake Norman Charter Knights on the ground, through the air and with tough defense. The Warriors got things together and beat the Knights 33-7 to secure their first win of the season. Things looked good for East Gaston right from the start. The Warriors and head coach Sean Joyce were glad to see players such as running back BJ Robbins and quarterback Austin Woods return to the lineup to give the Warriors some much needed firepower. “We got some skill people back,� Joyce said speaking of Woods and Robbins. “Guys that can play.� Robbins who had been out with a broken hand didn’t let that keep him from the lineup. “BJ was playing in a cast.� Joyce said. “We played well. He had about 100 yards.� Robbins didn’t disappoint in his return. He had a game high 98 yards off of 10 carries for a stunning 9.8 yards a carry average, cast and all. He also had a 26-yard 3rd quarter touchdown scamper. In his return to the lineup Warriors
quarterback Austin Woods did a good job running the offense. Woods ran for 68 yards on the night. In the passing department Wood’s performance was hit and miss. He did hook up with Bailey Crane for a 34-yard for a second quarter score. But on the down side Woods seemed to be off in the passing game. Joyce attributed that to inactivity. “Austin was a little rusty,� Joyce said. “The timing was off.� The rust resulted in Woods throwing two interceptions. Fullback Dontavis Walker continued to grind out the tough yards for East Gaston. The 6’ 215 pound Walker had 89 yards on 17 carries. Walker also scored with a one-yard dive in the first quarter. In all reality the game was never really close. The Warriors defense smothered the 5-2 Knights. The EG defense kept Lake Norman running game in check and their aerial attack grounded. East Gaston only gave up 151 yards in total offense. The defensive effort was highlighted by the play of Warrior linebacker Morgan Ensley picked off a 2nd quarter Knight pass and took it all the way back 53 yards for the score. Coach Joyce says Ensley is having a great year. “He is playing well on both sides of the ball,� Joyce said. “He is playing un-
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BOX SCORE South Point 28 Hunter Huss 27
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1 2 3 4 OT Final 7 7 0 7 7 28 0 0 21 0 6 27
On the passing front Brooks’s numbers were flat. He was 1 for 4 with 10 yards and a pick. For the most part the South Point defense had a solid night. With the exception of the third quarter breakdown the Red Raiders defense clamped down on Huss most of the night. Huss only had 190 yards of total offense.
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Lake Norman 0 7 0 0 7 believably well.� Against Lake Norman Ensley created havoc against the Knights. He played from sideline to sideline hitting everything that moved. “He had 12 1/2 tackles,� Joyce said, “He also had a pick six. That’s the second time he has scored on defense.� The only Lake Norman points of the night came off of a 2nd quarter 60 yard TD toss.
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Action like this characterized the close game between Stuart Cramer and Cherryville high schools last Thursday. Cramer fell just short by a score of 24-21.
Joyce was happy to see the Warriors get their first win. In summarizing the game coach Joyce kept it simple, “The guys played well.� This week the Warriors will square off at home against the Huss Huskies. Before going against the Huskies Joyce hopes to get more players back from the teams injured reserves. “We hope George Miller will be back,� Joyce said. “He has an evaluation this week.�
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Belmont Youth Sports signups Basketball: Belmont Parks & Recreation Department is holding registration for Youth Basketball for ages 3-15 from Monday, October 28 to Saturday November 9 at 12 noon on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $50 in the city limits of Belmont, $75 out of city. Signups will be taken online at www.cityofbelmont.org or at the recreation dept. located at 37 East Woodrow Ave in Belmont (in person ends Friday November 8 at 5pm). For more information please call 704-901-2070, email gaguirre@cityofbelmont.org, or visit our basketball website at www.leaguelineup.com/belmontbasketball.
Enjoying the fall links This past weekend provided spectacular weather for golfers. In this photo Luke Duncan, of Mount Holly, drives on the Par 5 Hole 14 at Green Meadows Golf Course on Sunday.
Indoor Soccer: Belmont Parks & Recreation Department is holding registration for Youth Indoor Soccer for ages 8-15 until Saturday October 12 at 12 noon on a first come first serve basis. The registration fee is $50 in the city of Belmont, $75 out of city. Signups will be taken online at www.cityofbelmont.org or at the recreation dept. located at 37 East Woodrow Ave in Belmont (in person ends Friday October 11 at 5pm). For more information please call 704-9012070, email gaguirre@cityofbelmont.org, or visit our soccer website at www.leaguelineup.com/belmontsoccer.
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Contest Rules 1. The games listed by number in each advertisement correspond to the lines in the entry blank above. Some advertisements may contain more than one game. Simply write on the corresponding lines in the entry blank which team you think will win. 2. At the bottom of the entry blank is a Tiebreaker. In the space indicated, guess the total combined number of points that will be scored by both teams in that game. 3. A $50 prize will be awarded to the entrant with the most correct predictions. In the event of ties, the tiebreaker will be used to decide the winning entrant. In the event the tiebreaker does not break the tie, the prize will be split. 4. In the event games are postponed, they will only count in that week’s contest if they are played within that week’s contest period. The contest period cover games from Friday through the following Thursday.
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.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
MH Historical Society news By Sandy Carter Special to the Banner News
The Mount Holly Historical Society is off and running for its 3rd Fiscal Year with a flurry of recent activities. The Board of Directors welcomed five new members who were elected at the Annual Membership Meeting in August: Alice Browne Albright, Garrie Brinkley, Elizabeth Curtis, Teresa Greene, and Linda Robinson, and elected executive officers at the September Board meeting: President, Sandy Murphy Carter; Vice-President, Garrie Brinkley; Treasurer, Elizabeth Noble; and Secretary, Cindy Michael. September was a busy month for the MHHS with historical activities on three consecutive weekends, including participation in the 22nd Annual Open House of Gaston County’s oldest home, the Hoyle Historic Homestead on September 14th. This was the third year the MHHS has been represented at the Homestead’s event and one that its members look forward to attending. On the evening of September 21st, the Society welcomed nearly one hundred attendees of the Mount Holly High School Re-Connection Reunion. The first of its kind, reunion organizers MH High School alumni, John Lybrand and Bobby Black, planned and advertised the entire reunion through social media on Facebook. Much enthusiasm was in the air in Mount Holly for this wonderful event which included high school attendees for all years before its last class graduated in 1972, when East Gaston High School was built. Visitors who toured the historical museum were excited to see all the memorabilia on display in the “School Days” room and other exhibits depicting local history throughout the museum. Historic Downtown Mount Holly was alive with a great turnout for its annual Art & Music Festival, held on
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Saturday, September 28th. Vendors lined both sides of the street and stages for live music were set up on each end of Main Street. An Artists Village offered a varied selection of beautiful works from local artisans and the Historical Society displayed entries for the MH Community Development Foundation’s photography contest “Focus on Mount Holly” which had many nice photos taken in and around the City. Festival attendees came to the historical museum to tour exhibits and to watch the 1936 film made by H. Lee Waters, a North Carolina photographer who traveled across NC to film the people of small communities from 1936-1942. Mr. Tony Crumbley of Carolina Coin & Stamp, Inc. gave an interesting program, “NC Confederate Postmaster Provisionals” for the MHHS’ September monthly meeting and attendees learned about Provisional Stamps that were used during the Civil War by postmasters when regular US Postal Service stamps were not available. The October 22nd meeting program will feature local historian and author, Terry Waldrop who will present “Local Cemeteries History” and will discuss a possible field trip to several of the many old cemeteries in the Mount Holly area. The MH Historical Society extends a warm welcome to everyone interested in local history and in preserving Mount Holly’s historic character. The museum is open to visitors every 3rd Saturday from 9am-noon and welcomes everyone for tours and to its monthly meetings held on the fourth Tuesday at 7pm. The MHHS encourages everyone to attend a monthly meeting for an interesting program, meet some of its members and experience the excitement of learning more about our community’s past.
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FINIAL HOMES – Brandy and Andy Mercer, owners of Finial Homes, cut a ribbon recently in front of their latest new home at 107 Harris Street in Belmont, as members of the Montcross Area Chamber and Gaston Regional Chamber join in the celebration. For more on Finial Homes, call 704.718.9858 or visit www.finialhomesinc.com. Photo courtesy Montcross Area Chamber
NC Governor Pat McCrory visited Belmont recently and had lunch at Stringbean while he was in town, with Mayor Richard Boyce, Gaston County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Tracy Philbeck, and Rob Pressley of Coldwell Banker Commercial – MECA. Pressley’s company hosted the private lunch with several dozen local business and community leaders. Economic development in Gaston County was a main topic for discussion along with education and work force development. Photo courtesy Montcross Area Chamber
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UNIT 221 – Melanie B. Anthony, Cherryville, N.C.; UNIT 408 – Harry J. Widmann III, Cherryville, N.C.; and UNIT 517 – Connie S. Wilson, Crouse, N.C.
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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)
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)
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Miscellaneous for Sale YAMA KEYBOARD for SALE - $75.00. Call: 704-7395064. (10/09) 3 ROUND BATHROOM SINKS for SALE – Excellent condition. $30.00 for all. Call: 704739-5064. (10/09) OLD OAK SCHOOL DESK for SALE $35.00. Call: 704739-5064. (10/09) 4 WHEELER for SALE. Battery powered. Child Size. Needs
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Gaston County Schools news 2014 Presidential Scholars Program nominations due
poster contest respectively. Contest guidelines and entry forms can be downloaded at www.ncsba.org. If you have questions, please contact Ramona Miller at rmiller@ncsba.org.
Nominations for the 2014 Presidential Scholars Program are due Monday, Oct. 14. The program was established by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and has honored more than 6,000 outstanding high school seniors. The N.C. Department of Public Instruction will recommend six students (three female and three male) to the Commission on Presidential Scholars by November 30. Those students will be invited in January to apply for this distinguished honor.
GCS employees named to regional and state boards
What’s Super About Public Schools? contest The North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) is sponsoring a contest for high school, middle school and elementary school students across the state. High school students are invited to submit a 30- to 45-second video that addresses the contest theme, What’s Super About Public Schools? Middle and elementary school students are invited to express their thoughts and ideas about What’s Super About Public Schools? through a photography and
Todd Hagans, communications coordinator, was elected to the North Carolina School Public Relations Association Board (NCSPRA). Hagans is one of only 10 school PR professionals in the state chosen to the esteemed NCSPRA Board. The Board plans and works with the State Department of Public Instruction, the N.C. Association of School Administrators and the North Carolina School Boards Association to promote the advancement of public school education in the state.
South Point senior named National Merit semifinalist Madeline Killen, South Point High School, was named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. She is among 16,000 top high school seniors across the country selected to advance in the 59th annual scholarship
competition. The students are vying for approximately 8,000 scholarships worth $35 million that will be offered in the spring.
Mentors needed GCS needs mentors. To become a mentor, you must attend a mentor training session and complete the volunteer form on the GCS website. Mentor training sessions are conducted at the Gaston Chamber of Commerce on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. The October and November training sessions are October 16 and November 20.
Free College Day October 26: Visit Gaston College on Free College Day for a chance to experience college for free and learn about the opportunities available at your local community college. Classes begin at 9:00 a.m., with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Dallas Campus. Participants can register for up to three courses. Each class is 50 minutes in length. For a complete list of available courses, go to www.gaston.edu and select the Free College Day link, located under Campus News and Events. Please call 704.825.6267 or email admissions@gaston.edu for additional information.
e-mails than I would have imagined I would have received. In fact, I got through them in 90 minutes. Letting go and learning to “play” reminded of the scene in the movie “Hook”. Robin Williams plays Peter Pan who is the CEO who can’t unplug from work. He gets a call from his associate. Robin says to him, “have you ever flown – try this” and he throws the phone out the win-
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Sharon Decker will deliver the keynote address at the region’s 2nd annual Entrepreneur Summit in Belmont on Oct. 11. The Montcross Area Chamber partners this year with the Gaston Regional Chamber to host the event, which features presentations and panel discussions by outstanding entrepreneurs. The summit is part of the Montcross Area Chamber’s FORWARD TOGETHER initiative to create jobs in Gaston County. “The purpose of the summit is to bring valuable information on starting and growing successful businesses to current and future business owners in our area,” said Ted Hall, president of the Montcross Area Chamber. Leading off the summit will be a presentation “So You Have An Idea, What Now?” by Louis Foreman, CEO of Enventys and creator of the popular PBS television series “Everyday Edisons.”
dow. Don’t do that to your boss. But do remember that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 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 groups. Go to www.charlotterescuemission.org and go to contact us- just ask for Pam.
other suspect turned himself in at the police station the following day.” David Ray Carmack, 22, and James Martin Ammons Jr., 18, both of 106 Russell Lane in Mount Holly, were charged with several crimes including vehicular theft and breaking and entering. Police say the pair stole a
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Also on the program this year will be panel presentations on funding new businesses, e-commerce and women entrepreneurs. Presenters scheduled to appear include: IMAF Charlotte Executive Director Dan Gotte, SBA Lender Specialist Karen Hoskins, BB&T Market Leader Ben Edwards, SKoolAide founder Reg Gabriel, founder of eComDash Laura “Bell” Greeno, Lyerly Agency CEO Elaine Lyerly, Noire Naturals Founder Ashleigh Thornton and My Big Sister’s Closet founder Janice Gravley. Moderating panel discussions will be Dr. Cheryl L. Richards, CEO and Regional Dean of Northeastern University in Charlotte. The summit runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $59 for Montcross Area and Gaston Regional Chamber members and $79 for others. Register and pay online at www.MontcrossAreaChamber.com, or by calling Deborah Ray Benton at 704-825-5307, Ext. 3.
ARRESTS: made in MH theft cases From page 2A
MARCIANO: I committed the unpardonable sin From page 4A
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van from C a t a w b a Heights Baptist Church last Monday after an attempt to Carmack “straightwire” the ignition on another van at church the failed. Also, the men allegedly broke into sev- Ammons eral nearby storage buildings and lifted power drills and other tools. Carmack was arrested in Charlotte with the van. Ammons, who was also in the van, escaped, but later turned himself in to police with his father as escort. Carmack has two prior arrests on his record including motor vehicle larceny and breaking and entering. Ammons has three priors for similar crimes.
SENIOR APARTMENTS: leasing commences for Loftin at Montcross From page 3A would like to receive more information can email the property manager at montcrossapts@slnusbaum.net or call toll free at 866-6565464. Notably, the monastery and Laurel Street Residential chose to name the community to honor former Belmont Mayor, Kevin Loftin, who was killed in a traffic accident on February 22, 2012. Loftin served as the mayor of Belmont from1992-1997. He was a driving force in the revitalization of downtown Belmont and was always dedicated to working to improve his community. Prior to becoming mayor, Loftin worked in the textile industry for over three decades. Loftin at Montcross has received a $615,000 federal housing credit and a $1million loan from the N.C. Housing Finance Agency. In exchange for the tax credit, Laurel Street Residential has agreed to maintain affordability to lower income residents for a minimum of 30 years. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Community Development has purchased the federal housing credits, providing$6.2million in equity to the project. Bank of America also provided a $5.8 million construction loan to the project. In addition, in exchange for Belmont City Council’s support of requests to pay deferred water and sewer impact and development fees through property tax revenues, Laurel Street Residential will provide City of Belmont residents with preference in wait lists for leasing.
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MILL CLOSING: means 145 fewer jobs in Belmont WHALEY: grows Ęťlocks of loveĘź... twice From page 1A
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Jo-Mar Spinning in Belmont closed Sept. 30 after about three years in operation. Nearly 150 workers were laid off as a result of the shutdown. From page 1A disadvantage in competition with other nations- especially Mexico. Hamilton says Jo-Mar will file a petition for TAA- that’s the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program. This is a federal program established under the Trade Act of 1974 that provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports. The TAA program offers a variety of benefits and reemployment services to help unemployed workers prepare for and obtain suitable employment. Workers may be eligible for training, job
search and relocation allowances, income support, and other reemployment services. Jo-Mar will also seek ATTA help from the government. ATTA is a program that provides eligible individuals over the age of 50 who obtain new employment within 26 weeks of their separation with a wage subsidy to help bridge the salary gap between their old and new employment when retraining may not be appropriate. To receive ATAA benefits, workers must be TAA and ATAA certified. With the economy just starting to creep back upward, the closing of JoMar is a blow to Belmont.
“The City of Belmont is saddened by this latest loss of jobs at Jo-Mar Spinning,� said assistant city manager Adrian Miller. “Our thoughts go out to the former employees who must now find work in a fragile economy and to the families affected by these layoffs. These are our friends and neighbors, and we hope that they can find new jobs soon. The City of Belmont is committed to the economic revitalization of our town and is working to bring more investment and jobs to Belmont. We feel that Belmont offers a great quality of life and great transportation options that are attractive to employers wanting to move to the Charlotte region.�
BELMONT CENTRAL: school dates back to 1870 From page 3A Caravan Coffee shop. One of the first teachers was B.W. Thomason who would become the first preacher at nearby First Baptist Church founded by John Benny Smith and others. In 1880 the third public school in Belmont was built. This school was officially known as Belmont Central and was situated near the corner of Central Ave. and Main St. It was upscale for the time and featured a solidly built floor “that the hogs could not root up� as well as clapboard siding. In addition to readin’, writin’, and ‘rithmetic, music was also on the curriculum and taught by Miss Minnie Thompson. The headman was F.P. Hall. For a time it was known as “Mr. Hall’s Academy�. Education wasn’t the only thing that bloomed at the school. Hall and Thompson fell in love and were married. Yet another ancestor to the presentday Belmont Central Elementary was built in 1896 when local voters approved a bond package. Though it was one story, the school featured two rooms. Hall taught in this building as well, until he became superintendent of Gaston County Schools in 1903. By 1907, the school had added more rooms. The year 1911 rolled around and yet another public school was built in Belmont. This structure boasted two stories as well as an auditorium. Hugh Query was the principal and he organized the first school basketball and baseball teams in Belmont. The basketball team played on an outdoor court where Belmont Lumber Co. would eventually be located. The 1911 building lasted just five years and was torn down in 1916 and
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replaced with a brick structure. It only lasted six years and burned down in 1922. Trying to alert folks about the fire, a certain Hattie Trotter is said to have banged on the drum used to call students to class. Like a phoenix, a new Belmont Central was built on the ashes of the burned out one. Bricks from the 1916 structure that had survived the conflagration were used in the new school. In 1939, a high school building was added. The school would serve Belmont until 1969. Construction on the current Belmont Central Elementary School on Eagle Rd. began in November 1969 and the building was dedicated in a December 13, 1970 ceremony that included speeches by dignitaries, a chorus, and snacks in the auditorium. The school cost $885,039 to build. The
number of students that attended Belmont Central Elementary in 1970 was 750 in grades one through six. In the 21st century, the current Belmont Central Elementary is continuing the tradition of quality education going back 140 years. The school consistently achieves NC School of Distinction with Expected Growth or High Growth status and it has a strong Parent-Teacher Organization. Programs such as Boys Run Belmont keep students engaged in after school activities. These days, the site of the former Belmont Central School is a vacant lot at the corner of Oak St. and S. Main behind First Baptist Church where the water tower sits. A sagging brick wall and handrail are all that remains of the place where multitudes of Belmont students were educated.
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two weeks before starting fifth grade at Belmont Central this year,� said his mom Lisa McLean. “He donated about twelve inches. The first time was done in January 2012, donating 12 1/2 inches—all blonde. Jesse is tenderhearted and felt if he could grow his hair for other children who can’t or who needed a wig, that was something he wanted to do. Cancer causes long term or permanent medical hair loss and Jesse really wanted to help children who are afflicted with that issue.� Both donations were cut at Lib’s Beauty Shoppe in Catawba Heights by Jesse’s aunt Janet Rhyne. “Jesse is a special kid,� said Rhyne. “He was sure some child somewhere would need his hair.� According to Jesse, the fact that cancer has stricken
two of his aunts was a major reason he decided to get involved with Locks of Love. His father, Darrel Whaley also encouraged him to grow his hair for the cause. “He told me to keep it brushed and groomed so it would be in good condition to donate,� Jesse said. Getting his hair cut for Locks of Love gave Jesse an entirely different appearance and feel, but he is OK with that. “It feels a lot cooler than when it was long but I have a cowlick in front now,� he said. “Some of my friends didn’t recognize me after I had my hair cut off. They kept saying ‘who is that?’� So. Does Jesse see a third trip to Lib’s Beauty Shoppe in a year or so? “I think I will keep my hair short for a while,� he said. “Locks of Love is a good cause, but it takes forever for mine to grow out.�
ABERNETHY: finds treasure in trash From page 1A designs. One he just finished has the tongue from an old shoe attached as a transitional section between the upper and lower portions of the stick. “It can take at least twenty hours to carve a walking stick,� Abernethy said. “Birdhouses can take a week to make.� Other items Abernethy turns out in his shop includes hand-carved chess pieces, and something he calls a “bottle of boos�. “I take wine bottles and fill them with candy and little carved ghosts,� he said. Even discarded plastic bottles are recycled into artwork by Abernethy. Using different size punches, he cuts circles out of bottles and uses the resulting “chips� as tiny tiles to affix to bird-
houses. One example he made used orange and white plastic pieces to form a Clemson University tiger paw on a birdhouse roof. Taking his recycling literally, Abernethy also makes waterfall artworks out of old bike parts. Abernethy sells some of his work at places Like Black Hawk Hardware in Charlotte. He also teaches seminars on how to make things out of stuff that most people discard or pass over. Right now, he has over a dozen birdhouses done and sitting in his garage ready for someone who will appreciate them. “I hate selling them, but I don’t need them,� he said. For more information on Abernethy and his work, visit www.jvernonart.com or call him at 704-616-9494.
I-85: is 4th lane coming? the NCDOT Strategic Prioritization Process. NCDOT uses a “transparent, systematic, and data-driven process for prioritizing the major transportation in the state and making investment decisions. Projects are evaluated based on their merit through an analysis of the existing and future conditions, the benefits the project is expected to provide, the project’s multi-modal characteristics and how the project fits in with local priorities. Each of the Depart-
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