Volume 78 • Issue 44 • Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Serving Belmont, Mount Holly, Stanley, Cramerton, and McAdenville
Graveyards... ghouls... and history By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Cable crowned Brook Elaine Cable was crowned East Gaston High School’s Homecoming Queen during Friday nights festivities
Attempted abduction in McAdenville Cramerton police are investigating the attempted abduction of a 10-year-old boy. Police responded to the McDonald Athletic Field on Park Drive in McAdenville around 4:30 Saturday afternoon. The victim, a 10year-old boy, told police a white male grabbed him and attempted to pull him into a wooded area. Police say the boy was able to get away from the man and find an adult for help. The suspect is described as a white male between 30 and 40-years-old, weighing about 200 pounds with a
muscular build, short, reddish-brown hair and a beard. It’s reported the suspect was wearing khaki shorts and no shirt. The victim told police the suspect was driving an older model, faded blue, four-door Honda Civic or Accord. The suspect was last seen leaving in the vehicle in the Dixon Road area. If you have any information that may assist law enforcement in this case, you are asked to call the Cramerton Police Department at 704-824-7964 or Gaston County Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000.
Help your trick-ortreaters stay safe By Atty Gen Roy Cooper Halloween can be a fun and creative time for families, but we also want it to be safe. Planning your kids’ trick-or-treat routes and checking their costumes and candy carefully are the keys to celebrating Halloween safely. If you’re a homeowner who expects trick-ortreaters to visit, take some simple steps to help keep neighborhood kids out of harm’s way. Tips for trick-or-treaters If your children plan to trick-or-treat, make sure they stick to neighborhoods they know well and visit only well-lit houses. A parent or other responsible adult should always ac-
company young children. Make sure older kids trickor-treat in a group, and set a curfew. Plan the route your kids will take and tell them how you expect them to behave. Make sure kids know not to enter a house or get in a car without your permission. Check the sex offender registry at www.ncdoj.gov when planning your child’s trick-or-treat route. You can view maps that pinpoint registered offenders’ addresses in your neighborhood, and sign up to get email alerts when an offender moves nearby. You can also download the free NC Sex Offender Registry mobile application (currently available for iPhoneŽ, iPadŽ and iPod touchŽ and coming soon for Android devices) to search for offenders by GPS location or street address from wherever you are. Trick-or-treaters should See HALLOWEEN, 2A
Old burying grounds and Halloween go together like black cats and pumpkins and you don’t have to go far in our area to find plenty of them. The oldest graveyard in the BannerNews region is Goshen Cemetery on Woodlawn St. in North Belmont. This plot dates back to the early part of the 19th century and was the burying ground for Goshen Presbyterian Church that was founded in 1764. It is said to be the oldest graveyard west of the Catawba River. The ground where Goshen Cemetery is located was originally owned by Robert Smith. It was part of a 650 acre piece of property that Smith had bought from two Catawba Indians that encompassed what is now most of Catawba Heights and North Belmont. In 1839 Smith sold 17-acres to the Goshen Church Trustees for eightyfive dollars. Smith and many of his relatives are buried in Goshen Cemetery. Joining Smith in the graveyard are about a dozen men who fought in the American Revolution. A plaque nam-
ing them was at one time affixed to the cemetery gate, but it is now gone. Most of the old tombstones in Goshen Cemetery have survived, including some going back nearly 200 years, but vandals have also desecrated several others. Other graves in the older portion of Goshen Cemetery hold members of Belmont area pioneers including names such as Armstrong, Abernethy, Fite, and Rhyne. Local legend has it that there were once Indian burial mounds and a village near where Goshen Cemetery is located. The Abernethy clan itself also has a small and very old cemetery at the end of Photo by Alan Hodge Turner Rd. off Hickory Grove This is just one the many ornate tombstones that Rd. not far from Goshen can be found in old cemeteries in our area. These Cemetery. graveyards have their own peculiar beauty and The Smith name also ap- window on history. pears on an old graveyard on Belwood Dr. off South Point Rd. This was neglected and had fallen prey vandals, nature, and Smith graveyard has dozens of graves to going back to the early 19th century. It See GRAVEYARDS, 6A
Russ charged in CVS shootout By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
The CVS Pharmacy at 6750 Wilkinson Blvd. in Belmont was the scene of a police shootout and hostage situation early Friday morning. According to Belmont police, they responded to an armed robbery call there at 1:47am and discovered Edward Scott Russ, 46, of 2680 Paula Dr., Gastonia, in the store and armed with an SKS assault rifle as well as several magazines of ammo. Police say when they entered the store, Russ began firing at them between the shelves. Police fired back then retreated back outside. No one was hit in the engagement. According to Belmont Police Chief Charlie Franklin, Russ told officers he had hostages. Police were able to establish communication with Russ and began negotiating release of the hostages. After several hours, Russ let two of them go, and released the third one around 4 am. All were unharmed. Negotiations with Russ continued until around 7am when he put down his gun and calmly exited the store.
“He came out with his hands in the air,� said Franklin. The incident saw a variety of law enforcement on the scene. In addition to Belmont police, the Gastonia police SWAT team, as well as Gaston County police and Sheriff’s office folks were there. Other agencies included Mount
Holly police. The incident disrupted traffic on US29/74 and Park St. Police tape surrounded the store and parking lot Friday as investigators worked the scene. Russ was placed in the Gaston County Jail under $5 million bond. He was charged with three counts
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This CVS Pharmacy at 6750 Wilkinson Blvd. in Belmont was the scene of a hostage and shooting situation early Friday morning. No one was injured and the suspect, Edward Russ, 46, of Gastonia was taken into custody after a six-hour standoff.
Nuisance geese granted reprieve By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
There’s a flock of Canada geese that breakfast every morning on the football and soccer fields at North Belmont Park. Then they fly away, but not before leaving their calling cards in the form of poop. However, thanks to a decision last week by the Gaston County
Board of Commissioners, the North Belmont geese won’t be facing the death penalty for doing what comes naturally to them. They are luckier than the 140 or so geese that were rounded up last June at Dallas Park and euthanized. The geese were declared a nuisance due to their copious droppings where folks were attempting to recreate.
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MHCDF facade grant Mrs. Margaret McDaniel (center) received a façade grant of $2,300 to assist in exterior renovations to 204 E Central, completed by Love Home Improvements of Mount Holly, the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation announced. Built in 1948, the two story building, approximately 2320 sq ft was restored its late 1940s concept of modern simplicity. McDaniel’s husband ran a business at the location for many years. The building is available for rent to a business that will add activity utilizing the new streetscape improvements by the City of Mount Holly. Seen with McDaniel are Barbara Lawrence and Cindy Michael with the MHCDF. Façade grants, downtown revitalization, greenways, and community events represent a small portion of the community partnership efforts of the Mount Holly Community Development Foundation. Citizen and business members support the volunteer organization to fulfill a mission to advance the health, general welfare and prosperity of the Mount Holly area. Visit www.MountHollyFoundation.org for additional information and get involved. Contributed Photo
â– OBITUARIES Robert Cheek Avid horseman and athlete MOUNT HOLLY Robert Vance Cheek was born in Durham, NC in 1942 to Thomas Raymond Cheek and Rosa Lea Ball Cheek. He graduated from B e l m o n t H i g h School in 1962 and attended Kings Business College. He was in the National Guard. Vance died surrounded by his loved ones in his home on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Rita McElwaine Cheek and three children, son Robert Vance Cheek II and daughter in law, Wendy and daughter Cynthia Cheek New and friend, Micheal London; daughter, Susan Keith and husband Neil; grandchildren Alex and Makayla Cheek and Taylor and Hannah New and James Keith; sisters Patricia (Tete) Way Barbar and brother-in-law Curtis, sister, Maryanne Cheek
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Austin; and by many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Jetty Hartsell Cheek and son, Larry Gibby. He was a member of the Highlighters Dance Club where he had many loving friends. He loved to dance. He was an award winning horseman, hunter and avid golfer, an all around athlete. Vance was known as a kind and giving man who never met a stranger. In lieu of flowers, please do a random act of kindness in memory of Vance. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Cheek was held 11am Friday, October 25, at the First United Methodist Church, 140 N Main Street Mount Holly, with Rev. Angela Pleasants officiating. The family received friends immediately following the service in the church narthex. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly is serving the family.
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Waymond Donald Hannah, 71, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his residence. He was a native of Gaston Co., born February 17, 1942 to the late Wenzlo Donald and Pearlee Weaver Hannah. Visitation was one hour before the service. Funeral service was at 4pm Monday, Oct. 28, at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home, Gastonia, with Rev. Sam Barnette and Rev. John Freeman officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery “A Quiet Place� in Belmont.
Gastonia – Patricia Diane “Patti� Goldsmith, 53 passed away, Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. She was a native of Gaston County, NC born January 11, 1960 to Edward and Joann Ross Hackler. Memorial services were at 6pm Thursday, October 24 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Rev. Christopher Johnson officiating.
Arts at the Abbey Arts at the Abbey presents a concert of music for cello and guitar Nov. 7, 8:00 PM in the Abbey Basilica, Belmont. Based in Spain, the noted duo of cellist Michael Kevin Jones and guitarist Agustin Maruri present a concert of music from the baroque to contemporary periods including Schubert’s “Sonata Arpeggione�. One of their contemporary works is based on American folksongs. The series is sponsored by the monks of Belmont Abbey and the Associated Foundation of Belmont. As usual the concert is free to the public but donations are gladly accepted. Additional information is available at www.bac.edu or 704-461-6813. The Jones Maruri duo is the only established cello guitar duo in the world and enjoys an active concert and recording career. Formed in Madrid in 1990, Michael Jones and Agustin Maruri have since played concerts in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Their first US tour was in 1991 and included concerts in New York and St Augustine. Since then they have performed each year in the United States, giving recitals in New York, Chicago, Houston, Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco, at venues such as the Lincoln Centre, Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Hancock Centre and at festivals in the US, Cuba and Venezuela. Also see www.cellojones.com.
Belmont library tea party The Belmont Public Library will be having an adult tea party on Saturday, November 9th at 11:30 am. Participants are asked to bring a tea cup to
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Storyteller Harrell at Gaston College The Textures and Tones Art Festival at Gaston College presents Michael Reno Harrell an award winning songwriter, veteran storyteller and entertainer on Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m. in the Morris Library, at the Gaston College Dallas Campus. Michael’s natural knack for storytelling, in print, song and spoken word has earned him praise from not only the music community but from the literary and storytelling worlds as well. This event is free and open to the public. For more information about storyteller Michael Reno Harrell and other upcoming Textures and Tones Art Festival events call, 704.922 6459 or email: mccullough.alicia@gaston.edu.
DSBG November classes Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is offering the following classes in November: Digital SLR V – Macro and CloseUp Photography, instructed by Dave Kelly, DEK Photography – Nov. 2, 9:30 a.m. to noon. One of our most advanced offerings, macro and close up photography presents the photographer with some unique challenges. These challenges and their solutions will be covered along with the equipment needed to excel. This class requires a digital SLR camera and is $40 for Gar-
den members and $46 for non-members. Birding Walk, instructed by volunteers Gail Ice and Ann Mozingo – Nov. 12, 9 to 10 a.m. Stroll through the gardens, Meadowood Walk and Persimmon Trail to scout for seasonal birds . Some previous walks have documented as many as 24 different species of bird! These walks are free with Garden admission. Horticultural Highlight Walk, led by Garden staff – Nov. 16, 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. These walks are free with Garden admission. For more information or to register for a class, please visit www. DSBG.org or call 704-829-1252.
Entrepreneur Summit 2013 a success Ten successful entrepreneurs were on the program for Entrepreneur Summit 2013 recently, and Gaston County native Sharon Decker, NC Secretary of Commerce, delivered the keynote address at the Kimbrell Campus of Gaston College. The Montcross Area Chamber and Gaston Regional Chamber partnered on the summit to provide valuable information on starting and operating businesses to local small business owners and those thinking of starting a new business. Topics discussed included funding new businesses, E-commerce and women entrepreneurs.
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share its history or significance to them. Traditional tea party refreshments will be served. For more information, call the Belmont Library at 704-825-5426.
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rather than cut across yards. If your neighborhood lacks sidewalks, make sure your kids know to walk on the left side of the road facing traffic. Tips on costumes Help your child choose a costume that is brightly colored or will reflect light, or add reflective tape. Make sure that costumes and shoes fit well to prevent trips and falls. Select costumes with labels that say flame resistant or fire-retardant. Consider non-toxic, hypoallergenic makeup or a hat instead of a mask that can block eyesight. Choose costume props that are safe and won’t cause injury; for example, a sword or broomstick made from cardboard.
Tape or pin your child’s name, address and phone number to his or her costume. Tips on treats Check all treats before your children eat anything. If your children are old enough to trick-or-treat without you, make it clear that they must bring all candy home for your inspection before they eat even one piece. Throw away any candy that’s unwrapped or partially wrapped, or has a strange odor, color or texture. To keep kids from munching on candy while they trick-or-treat, make sure they eat a good meal first or send a snack with them. Tell children not to accept any unwrapped food or
open drinks they may be offered. Tips for homeowners Remove tripping hazards such as flowerpots, tree limbs or garden hoses from around your porch and yard before neighborhood children come knocking. Turn on your porch light to let trick-or-treaters know they’re welcome. Make sure your pets are secured. Place jack-o-lanterns with lit candles out of the reach of kids and away from anything flammable. If you plan to be away for trick-or-treating or a Halloween party, don’t advertise the fact that your home will be unoccupied on social networking sites like Facebook.
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Gaston College appoints new Board of Trustees Chair An alumnus of Gaston College’s first graduating class has been elected as the new Chair of the College’s Board of Trustees. James C. Smith, a native of Gastonia, has been a member of Gaston College’s Board of Trustees, the principal policy-making body of the college, for nine years. During his nine years of service, James has held several positions including Vice-Chair, Secretary, Finance Committee Chair, and liaison to WSGE 91.7 FM, the college’s radio station. A graduate of Frank L. Ashley High School, James was also a member of the first graduating class at Gaston College where he earned his Associate in Arts degree with honors in 1966. He continued his education at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Accounting in 1968, and then later completed the Advanced Management Program at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flager Business School in 1993. James’ personal and professional background and interests are both unique and impressive. He served as a senior manager with the international accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. for twelve years. He also served as vice-president and controller of J.A. Jones, Inc., an international engineering and construction company, where he later retired as the company’s Senior Vice-President for Enterprise Risk Management after twenty-five years. He is
a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the North Carolina Association of CPAs, and is a Certified Information Technology Professional. He also served as Chief Financial Officer for the Gaston County Family YMCA for five years through 2012. James and his wife, Jane, have two sons, Jim, Jr., who is married to Margaret Petrey Smith, and Matt, who is married to Leigh Pitts Smith, and have three grandchildren. James and Jane are active members of the First United Methodist Church where James is a lifelong member and a Certified Lay Speaker. He has served on numerous church committees and has chaired its Administrative Board, Finance, and Personnel Committees. He is also the church’s assistant organist and joins his wife, Jane, to sing in the adult choir. They are also active in the church’s drama ministry and Gastonia’s Little Theater where they have appeared on stage in over twenty productions. He is a current member of The Rotary Club of Gastonia and also plays in The Stardusters Big Band. James has also served on the Board of Directors of the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina, a foundation that manages endowments and investments of nearly $125 million for United Methodist churches in Western North Carolina, and the Board of Directors of the Gaston School of the Arts.
$375 raised for children’s shoe fund Photo by Alan Hodge
These kids at NewBridge Learning Academy in Belmont were treated to a pizza party last week as a reward for having raised $375 that was donated to the BCO for the children’s shoes fund. Kids chowing down on the cheese included Lera Hudson, Reagan Hudson, Vaughn Nguyen, Liam Nguyen, Natalie Peabody, Riley Doran, Anna Robinson, and Sam Stewart. Teachers are Stephanie Lindsey and Cindy Mullis.
Local food banks get portion of $2 million grant Food banks across North Carolina, including the Belmont Community Organization through Second Harvest Food Bank in Charlotte, will get $2 million in new grants to help fight hunger, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Monday. The money comes at a time when the state’s food banks are working harder than ever to help needy families. Approximately one in five North Carolinians lack access to enough food to eat, including more than one in four children under the age of five. “Food banks are a lifeline for many people in our state, and they need our support,” Cooper said. “We’re investing in our food banks to help struggling families and encourage others to get involved by donating or volunteering in their local communities.” A total of $2 million in grants will be distributed to food banks statewide through the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina. The funds come from food and pharmaceutical consumer settlements
achieved by Cooper’s office. Details of the distribution are still being worked out, according to Second Harvest Food Bank. Last year, North Carolina’s food banks distributed nearly 130 million pounds of nutritious food to people in need and the need is growing. Approximately 2 million North Carolinians sought help from a food bank last year, according to the NC Association of Feeding America Food Banks. The state’s food banks partner with more than 2,700 agencies such as food pantries, soup kitchens, food delivery programs, MealsOn-Wheels, and feeding programs for seniors, children and families. Cooper previously awarded $741,220 to the state’s food banks in 2011 as part of a price fixing settlement with major vitamin manufacturers and $100,000 to the state’s food banks in 2004 as part of a settlement with Salton, Inc.
NC gas prices down The average gas price in North Carolina is 20 cents cheaper than a month ago, marking the lowest price in 2013. Gas prices in North Carolina average $3.27, compared to $3.47 a month ago and $3.72 a year ago. Since reaching a summer high of $3.56 on July 21, which was spurred by concerns over the conflict in Egypt, gas prices have been steadily falling. The last time gas was cheaper in North Carolina was on Dec. 26, 2012, when prices averaged $3.26. “Falling gas prices is great news for drivers,” said David E. Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas. “We expect prices to continue trending downward, barring any major supply or
distribution issues, such as tensions in the Middle East or a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.” The dramatic drop in gas prices is a result of decreased demand due to the end of the summer driving season, refineries’ switch to cheaper winter fuel blends and lower crude oil prices. The current federal government shutdown also pressures prices downward, as furloughed workers aren’t commuting to jobs, resulting in even lower gas consumption. The Carolinas and the District of Columbia are both serviced by the Colonial Pipeline, which transports refined petroleum products up the East Coast. AAA Carolinas expects that gas prices will continue to
drop between now and Thanksgiving, typically the most heavily traveled fourday holiday and often a time when prices stabilize or rise slightly. Fayetteville has the state’s lowest average price for a gallon of gas at $3.21; Asheville has the highest at $3.36. Charlotte averages $3.27, Greensboro/WinstonSalem averages $3.25, Raleigh/Durham averages $3.29 and Wilmington averages $3.28. The national average is $3.35, 21 cents lower than a month ago and 46 cents lower than a year ago. Missouri has the cheapest gas in the country at $3.05; South Carolina has the secondcheapest gas at $3.09.
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Editors Note: Election Day is Nov. 5 and the Banner News posed several questions to city council candidates in Belmont and Mount Holly. In Belmont, current councilman Charlie Martin will vacate his seat and is running unopposed for mayor. Councilman Bill Toole is not seeking reelection. In Mount Holly, three city council seats are up for grabs. In Belmont, candidates for the two council seats include Bob Salty Gantt, Irl Dixon, Steve McClain, Ryan Schrift, and Richard Turner. In Mount Holly, council candidates include incumbents Jim Hope, David Moore, and Jerry Bishop. Ben Taylor III is also running. The three questions each candidate had the opportunity to answer were: Why do you feel you are qualified for office?; What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them?; What is your vision of your town over the next five years?
Belmont Mayoral Candidate Charlie Martin 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? I have served the Belmont Community in numerous capacities from coaching kids, mentoring students, helping people in need as well as serving on many Gaston County boards and our Belmont City Council the last eight years. I have raised five children in our school system and have strong ties to our local college. I love Belmont and its people with all my heart and want nothing but the best for our community. 2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? The two biggest challenges currently facing Belmont are finding employment opportunities for our citizens and having good means of transportation to get to their jobs. We need to attract companies that want to locate to a good climate area with an educated work pool so our local folks don’t have to rely on government subsidies as so many of our populace is doing now. It seems the incentive to manufacture has been hurt by the uneven playing field and overregulation doing the same old things that have hurt our workforce for the last two decades. We’ve got to find ways to make it easier to operate a plant. Look how many businesses have folded up their tents and moved away. Transportation is also critical to our economic success. I am in favor of not only improving our roads but also creating alternate transportation means for people to get to their jobs. It is essential that with the Seven Oaks development coming that we are prepared to move those people quickly and efficiently when
the cars hit the existing roads. 3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? My vision for Belmont 5 years from now is to have a city that will have working people that can raise their families in a safe environment and be able to educate their children in good schools to foster success in life. I’d like to see us working hand in hand not only with the Abbey College but East Branch of Gaston College as well to provide the training necessary for our population to be trained better than other areas so we can give them better job opportunities. I’d like to see the continuation of our parks and recreation facilities increase in growth so our senior citizens as well as our young families can enjoy a better quality of life. Summing it up, making Belmont THE place to live and enjoy life.
Belmont Council Candidates Irl Dixon 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? I offer one important thing my competitors do not possess in this race—eight years of previous Council experience from 1999-2007. During that time I served as Belmont’s representative on the Gaston County Transportation Advisory Committee and the N.C. League of Municipalities. I was also the first Chairman of Belmont’s newly created Public Safety Committee. During my time on that committee I was shocked to learn that Belmont’s average police car had over 135,000 miles and we were spending more than the cost of a new car every year in repairs. Belmont had no plan for replacing our fleet. I asked the Committee and Council to consider budgeting for 2-3 new cars every year. By implementing this initiative, police cars are now purchased on a capital budget rotation resulting in a more reliable inventory of vehicles. I believe a proactive approach typically saves dollars in the long term. 2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? Belmont’s biggest challenge (one that will not be accomplished overnight) is the redevelopment of the City’s portion of Wilkinson Blvd. In real estate they often say you have one chance to make a good first impression. The first impression of Belmont as you cross the Catawba River is less than desirable. I am in favor of a Committee to study the best way to improve this corridor to make it more walkable and bicycle friendly with fewer driveway cuts for better traffic flow. We should be encouraging
more office type uses that would entice larger corporations with higher paying jobs than our current retail uses. Belmont is only 15 minutes from Uptown Charlotte and less than 10 minutes from the airport with two Interstate exits. I can’t think of a City better positioned for this type of high income growth and yet we have done nothing proactively to encourage it. With our new River Park coming on line soon and its close proximity to the boulevard, the time for planning ahead is now. While there are many other challenges, I think the one that concerns most citizens is Belmont maintaining its small town character as the economy improves and growth returns. We have a great downtown district that is the envy of every city in Gaston County. That popularity has not come without problems. We now face parking issues south of the railroad tracks as well as controversy over the expansion of the downtown business district. We need to seek parking space opportunities for our downtown and decide as a community if we want this district to expand. I would be in favor of creating a task force of citizens, businesspeople, Zoning Board members, and the Council to determine that direction. 3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? My vision for Belmont is for a downtown that is alive and thriving, an expanding East Belmont business district, an office park campus near the Interstate that will provide better paying jobs for our young people, a Wilkinson Boulevard that will be more attractive to new businesses, an ever improving complex of sidewalks, walking trails, and bicycle lanes along with more diverse recreational opportunities for our youngsters that stretch from the tip of the peninsula to the most distant reaches of North Belmont. I also see a healthy Belmont Abbey College with an ever increasing enrollment. Growth is inevitable but I see our growth to be a quality one not based on quantity that will help us maintain or even reduce our tax rate. With that growth, which will mostly happen to the south, I envision a small satellite police station to increase our response times.
Bob Salty Gantt 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? First of all I am very proud to say that I was raised in Belmont. I attended Belmont Central and Belmont High schools with a stint at Belmont Abbey. My folks worked in some type of textiles and that gave me insight that nothing in life is free. Most of my work experience has been in sales. From the insurance business to radio where I did announcing, copywriting, and ad sales. I also spent 20 years in the airline industry where I started out in ramp service, then customer service, and fi-
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nally ad sales and marketing both national and international. I was also in the industrial supply business. Therefore, I have a lot of diversification and experience dealing with the public and that gives me insight that enables me to talk with and get along with anyone. I love people, especially people from Belmont. Go Big Red. 2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? Belmont’s challenges include the fact that you want a city to grow and show progress but you want to do it in steps so as not to shoot yourself in the foot. I’m not a psychologist and don’t have a crystal ball, but growth and change can be good if they are done with not only knowledge, and a steady move, but lots of common sense. My dad told me a thimble of common sense can be worth a whole book of knowledge. I feel that a mayor and town council need to travel around a little to other towns that are successful and get some new ideas in how to lure business to Belmont and find other ways to get revenue here. Other than just taxes and increasing water and sewer rates. I feel that we don’t want to be like some other towns just up the road that have outgrown themselves the wrong way, and are no longer a great place with the small town atmosphere. The other challenge is our road and traffic situation that sometimes is our worst nightmare. I’m not an engineer, but once again we can use some common sense in these areas. We as a city have to figure out other areas of revenue to enable our city personnel to be able to complete their tasks in a more efficient manner. In other words, as we are all in this thing together. As to traffic it is going to take time and revenue and a team effort to enable us to be able to move around our town in a more expedient manner. The main thing is to continue to come up good ideas, and try to put them to use. Go Big Red. 3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? My vision of Belmont looking forward five years is that I want our city to grow and show progress but not get too big for our britches. I can see our great recreation department doing more and more for young people and do it in a more affordable way. I can see the new parks opening along with the old ones giving young people more and more venues to be able to use their free time in a positive manner. As for the roads and traffic, I see in the near future the need to add lanes in congested areas. I also see the need to keep coming up with solutions for new revenue. I can see our beautiful town becoming even a better place to live. Go Big Red.
Steve McClain 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? I am qualified for Belmont City Council because I possess all the qualities necessary to be an effective Councilman. I am
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a dedicated native of Belmont and a very familiar face in the community. This is where I grew up, attended church, worked in the mills as a cloth inspector, and graduated from Reid High School. As a member of the working class I was exposed to the rich heritage of Belmont. After serving in the United States Marines, I was employed by Howard University, located in Washington D.C., as Director of Personnel Services. During my tenure we doubled our programs and tripled our budget. I also participated in the hiring of personnel and the negotiation of union contracts. My local service and civic involvements includes the Belmont Planning and Zoning Board (two terms), Belmont Comprehensive Land Use Steering Committee, Belmont Community Organization (BCO) and the Gaston County Environmental Review Board. 2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? The two biggest challenges facing Belmont are Growth (business and residential) and infrastructure/city services. For growth, I support the use of the comprehensive Land Use Plan. This document is a tool to encourage and manage ‘smart’ growth within Belmont. To recruit businesses and jobs to Belmont, I would continue to develop partnerships with the private and public sectors, such as the Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce, the Belmont Merchant’s Association, the Gaston County Economic Development Commission and the Charlotte Regional Airport Authority. For infrastructure/city services, I would propose appropriate funding and development of a plan to find a balance between repairing and replacing. I would also continue to develop relationships with county and state officials to ensure the equity of funding disbursement. 3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? My vision of Belmont in five years is a city that attracts and keeps employers. A city with walkable safe neighborhoods with people who know their neighbors, and new neighborhoods connect with existing neighborhoods. I envision a city with an expansion of medical services, more affordable housing opportunities for all citizens, the operation of the first phase of the Carolina Tread Trail, and the completion of the Kevin Loftin River Park. Additionally, I envision a city which continues to support downtown enhancements, the preservation of historic homes, buildings and communities and a Comprehensive Economic Development Plan. This plan will address business retention, expansion and recruitment. The plan will be fully supported by community leaders involved with economic development. Forum continued on page 8A
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I left Wal-Mart only spending $2.14
Tony Marciano Guest Editorial Where do I go when I need shoe laces? The same place I go to buy everything else. Wal Mart. I have one challenge with Wal Mart- and it is not their fault. I go in for one thing and see lots of other things I didn’t intend to buy. I walk out buying more items than I intended to purchase. It’s my fault. There I was standing outside my local Wal Mart. De-
termination was written all over my face. I was bound to accomplish one mission and one mission only – that was to walk out of Wal Mart and only buy a pair of shoe laces. I walked to the shoe department having to walk past rows and rows of temptation. I stayed focused. Temptation was surround me on all sides, calling me to cave in. I prayed for wisdom (I really did) and found the dress shoe laces. I got the correct color, correct length and the correct size. Now I was facing the biggest challenge of my life (how’s that for being melodramatic!!!) Would I get out of Wal Mart with my massive purchase of $2.00 plus tax? It took me back to sophomore year of high school when we studied the Greek mythology story of Odysseus. Circe warns
Odysseus about the dangers he will face at sea. One of these is the Sirens, whose call is hard to resist. In Greek mythology, the allurers were beguiling sea nymphs with even more enticing voices. Jason and his men faced the danger of the Sirens. Odysseus had to drown out their lovely voices, so he orders his men to stuff their ears with wax. Ok – it wasn’t that bad. I just kept my focus on walking to the cashier. I handed her my $2.14 (with tax) and joked about breaking the bank. There is a scripture verse that begins with “This one thing I do�. One thing – not being distracted by things that are good, so you are too busy for the “great� things. I knew we needed some food items, but that wasn’t why I went to Wal-Mart. Yes, I can rationalize I’d be spending more money in gas
■MEDITATION Mind Your Own Business I learned a valuable lesson in life. Do not come between a mother and Rev. Angela Pleasants child. Several First United Methodist Church, years ago I Mount Holly was in the grocery store shopping. I came across a mother chastising her child. My heart went out for the child and the large tears falling from his eyes. I quietly told the mother, “Maybe the child needs a little grace right now.� The mother turned toward me with fury in her eyes and proceeded, the way only a mother can, to tell me to mind my own business. Of course I left out the other things she said prior to this last statement. I turned and walked away. I knew she was right. It was not my place to meddle. “He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears.� Proverbs 26:17 NKJV. I have never taken a dog by the ears but I know what will happen if I did. There are times curiosity fill our thoughts. These thoughts, if not kept in check, can lead us into dire spiritual
consequences. Being a busy body is in contradiction to living a life of Christian integrity. “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.� I Peter 4:15 NKJV. Interesting that “busybody� appears in the list alongside murderer, thief, and evildoer. Christians should never be troublemakers or agitators. We are called to be accountable and to help one another when we stumble, but we are not called to intrude inappropriately, spread falsehood or be malicious. God takes this sin very seriously as we should also. How can we guard ourselves from becoming a busybody? “But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more; that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.� I Thessalonians 4:9-12 NKJV.
making multiple trips. I went there for shoe laces. I wanted to say “I did it� (like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro). When you set goals, you know where you are going. Without goals, any road will get you there. Yet, when you set goals, you face the beautiful voices of the Sirens. You get distracted in the fun but not important and not urgent things. They keep you busy, but not productive. Your goals are not accomplished. The day is lost. We will always face the
Sirens. We also have a choice to put the wax in our ears and focus on the prize. That section of scripture continues with: “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.� By saying “no� to the good, you have available time to say “yes� to the great opportunities that are presented to you. Your calen-
dar will have time for you to schedule them. I’ll be back next week. Until then, live well my friend. ++++++ Rev. Tony Marciano is the Executive Director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Go to www.charlotterescuemission.org and go to contact us- just ask for Pam.
Parkway leaves changing color It’s that exciting time of year when the Blue Ridge Parkway experiences that muchanticipated change in fall foliage. Typically, this change happens around the middle of October, but many factors contribute to variations in when and where colors will peak. The Parkway stretches almost 500 miles north to south, meanders from east to west facing slopes, and most importantly, varies in elevation from just under 650 feet at James River in Virginia to over 6,000 feet south of Mount Pisgah in North Carolina. Many visitors have been frustrated trying to go to one spot on one day in October hoping to find the leaves in full color. A far better plan is to drive some distance on the Parkway, changing elevations and northsouth orientations. Anyone who does this around mid to late October will catch at least some of the pretty color that we’re famous for. In the Northernmost part of the Parkway, the tree colors are very close to peak from mile marker 29 to mile marker 45, with a good mix of reds, yellows, and golds. This weekend and next should be the peak or col-
ors between 2,000 to 3,000 feet. In the Boone/Blowing Rock area of North Carolina, reports are coming in of excellent color in the 3,000 to 4,000 foot elevation range. Colors are still developing in this area at the lower elevations. Around Asheville there is still a lot of green, but good color can be seen driving towards Craggy Gardens and the Pisgah areas. The colors are near peak in the 3,000 to 4,000 foot elevation range, with lots of yellows and golds, and the reds of the oaks and sourwoods are providing a stunning visual contrast. Enjoy October in the mountains. Take advantage of the many Harvest-time activities in our local communities. Enjoy the view, but watch the road. You can also use the National Park Service information line at 828-298-0398 to keep informed of what’s being reported on the Parkway. For more nature and science information, visit http://www.virtualblueridge.com/parkway/general/nature.asp, which will provide you with much more information.
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Active Aging Week was the last week of September and Body and Soul Fitness had a picnic at River Street Park in Mt. Holly on Sept. 27. Vicki Graf of WSOC-TV spoke to the group. Body & Soul Senior Fitness is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that teaches fitness classes for senior adults in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties. It started classes at Hickory Grove Baptist at 9:30am on M-W-F, and also has a class at New Hope Baptist in Gastonia M-W-F at 11:30am. For more information call 704-277-3267 or visit website: bodyandsoulseniorfitness.org
Come to the Gaston Museum of Art and History, November 2 from 7-8pm and enjoy an evening with the father of the famed Avett Brothers. Jim Avett is the son of a Methodist minister and a classical pianist who grew up in a home full of love and music, a home where he learned the importance of hard work and honest living. He and his wife instilled these same values in their children, tempered with a lot of fun and of course music. As much as he enjoyed writing and performing his music, Jim put his family first and spent 35 years running his welding company,
building bridges along much of the east coast in order to provide for them. After retiring from welding, he returned to music and recorded Jim Avett and Family, a collection of gospel music, with his children, Bonnie, Scott, and Seth, in 2008. Soon after, in 2010, he released Tribes, a collection of original tunes ranging from soulful love ballads like the title track to the more lighthearted, “Fight with a Bottle
In Second of Booze.” Chance, Jim’s latest offering, the influences of classic country and early rock and roll are apparent. You can find Jim performing in listening rooms and at festivals from the Southeast to New England. His shows are a combination of beloved country tunes, his original ballads, and the stories he tells to introduce them. It’s like spending the evening on the front porch singing and talking with a good friend. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show. For ticket information contact Jason Luker – 704.922.7681 x105.
GRAVEYARDS: a great history lesson
Hanchett speaks at BHS Dr. Tom Hanchett, staff historian of the Levine Museum of the South in Charlotte recently presented a program to the Belmont Historical Society. The subject matter was “Mills and Music 1920-1930s in Charlotte and Gaston County”.
GEESE: get reprieve in North Belmont From page 1A to no avail. After hearing remarks from all sides, the commissioners decided to keep Hart in place and said she followed proper procedure before euthanizing the geese, including showing a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Wildlife Services plan to
the Gaston parks board who approved it. Hart has said that several other options for removing the Dallas Park geese had been tried but failed, which led to the decision to capture and euthanize them. But the uproar over the Dallas Park geese has brought about plans to de-
velop a nonlethal wildfowl management program that will involve officials as well as any animal advocates that want to take part. So, for now, the North Belmont Park geese can continue to eat, and poop, in peace while humans figure out a way to deal with them and their kin.
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These geese in North Belmont Park won’t be caught and euthanized like the 140 that met their doom at Dallas Park last June. Last week, Gaston commissioners decided to look into other ways of dealing with geese, and their droppings, in county parks.
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Goshen Cemetery in North Belmont has graves going back to the early 19th century. The cemetery also holds the graves of a dozen Revolutionary War soldiers. From page 1A time. Last year, an effort led by Leigh Ford of Charlotte saw most of the broken tombstones repaired. Ford and other volunteers also cleaned up the overgrown grounds and formed an organization dedicated to preserving the site. In East Belmont there’s a tiny old graveyard on Old NC7 near the Catawba River known as the Abee Cemetery. The cemetery is surrounded by a stone wall and has a wrought iron gate. Names that appear on some of the tombstones go back to the early 1800s and include Fite, Smith, Abee, Ewing, and Wells. Machpelah Presbyterian Church’s rock-walled cemetery off Old Plank Rd. near Stanley was established in 1801 as a family graveyard located halfway between Joseph Graham’s Vesuvius Furnace and Alexander Brevard’s Mt. Tirzah Forge. In
1848, the quaint church was built beside the cemetery. The first pastor of the church was Dr. Robert Hall Morrison, president of Davidson College and father-in-law of Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson. The small Greek Revival Church contains pews and slave gallery that are thought to be original. Members of the Graham, Brevard, and Morrison families are buried in the cemetery. Flat Rock Cemetery on Flat Rock Rd. near Mount Holly holds the graves of several Civil War veterans. This graveyard is maintained by the Flat Rock Cemetery Association and Confederate History and Monument Preservation Society. Among the markers is one dedicated to seven Confederate soldiers who drowned in the Catawba River as they were returning home after the end of the Civil War. The men had hitched a ride on a fishing
boat that capsized as they were crossing the swollen river on April 25, 1865. An old graveyard in the backyard of a school might seem an odd mix, but that’s the case with the Pinhook Cemetery and Lowell Elementary. The graveyard is on a gravel path in the woods behind the school and has an association with the 19th century Pinhook textile mill that once stood nearby on the banks of the South Fork River. Among the graves is Nathan Ford who died in 1824. Other graves are marked Harris and Huffstetler. Each year, the kids from Lowell Elementary as well as other volunteers tidy the little graveyard up. Old graveyards are not only interesting to visit during Halloween, they are a reminder of our area’s historic past and the people who lived in decades gone by.
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Ryan Schrift 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? Living here and owning a business in downtown Belmont gives me a unique perspective that can offer new leadership. I was recently appointed to my 2nd term on the Belmont Planning and Zoning Board and was recognized as the Entrepreneur of the Year by the Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce this summer. I work with many initiatives in Belmont and Gaston County through; the Gaston 2020 Community Vitality Committee, C.O.B. for the Gaston County Jaycees, and Queen of the Apostles Finance Council. Through experiences on these boards and raising money for local nonprofits I understand how we must be both proactive and responsive to growth opportunities in our community but am mindful of its history and culture. By building on our successes with the right leadership I believe Belmont can be increasingly successful by bridging the gap to our future and providing the best quality of life for our families. 2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? The issues I will focus on include Recreation, Responsible Development, Strategic Job Creation, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure, Beautification of Belmont, and Travel and Tourism. The biggest issue we have as a community is the lack of a strategic vision plan. City leaders, citizens, business owners, and all stakeholders need to work together build consensus on our future. It is easy to say that our goal is to create the best quality of life for all stakeholders. The challenge is uncovering how we can excel through changing demographics, economies, and different interests. I chose to move to Belmont and I chose to open my firm in Belmont. Being a young professional with a different perspective, business acumen, and energy will add great value and diversity to City Council. Reacting instead of taking the initiative before issues occur. Belmont is in a position to direct its future. As new growth occurs we must understand the future needs and prepare. For example the 7 Oaks project and its 800+ new homes: The shift in population will most likely require improved transportation/infrastructure, additional health and safety needs, and potentially a new middle school. If these are future needs; we need to prepare today on when to act, how to project a budget, and direct what the outcome will look like. As an entrepreneur, Past President of the Jaycees where my team recruited our first state-wide convention to Belmont in our 74 year history, and a member of several board of directors for non-profits I understand that questions need to be asked. In my professional and personal life I value having different perspectives while making critical decisions and believe that Belmont City Council will benefit as well. 3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? My vision is for Belmont to
once again be a live, work, and play small town. A. Focus on new jobs through supporting entrepreneurs and recruiting businesses with fewer than 100 employees. By aiming on this specific area we can increase our tax base, employ our friends and family here in town, and be ahead of the curve when it comes to transforming into more modern economies. B. Have plenty of local businesses with a walkable downtown and expanding into East Belmont on Catawba Street. C. Maintain a small-town charm through a revamped comprehensive land use plan and exploring a historical district. D. To merge new development into our history and culture. The Chronicle Mill is a perfect example of where new mixed uses can be shaped into what we have and what will keep Belmont-Belmont.
Richard Turner 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? I currently serve on the Belmont Planning and Zoning Board and serve simultaneously on the Belmont Park & Rec. Board which I currently chair. I am very familiar with the issues facing Belmont in these areas. I am the only candidate who regularly attends city council meetings to maintain a working knowledge of all issues facing Belmont. I am also the only candidate with school age children which gives me a unique perspective on many issues. I have a broad base of support that spans Belmont in age, economics and race. People know me and trust me to do what is in the greater good of the many. I will always do what is in the best interest of our community because I understand that this is home for our children, our grandparents and ourselves. 2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? Growth is the obvious major challenge. We who live here love this town and want to see it retain its charm, heritage and history. Proper planning and growth which compliments the desires of the community will be my goal. The explosive growth which steamrolled the once charming towns of Cornelius, Huntersville and Matthews is a case study in how not to grow. Balance is paramount. Belmont will attract growth both in commercial and residential development. Ensuring that council consists of those committed to our community and citizens will decide Belmont’s (our) future. Belmont holds all the cards…we have the Catawba River, Lake Wylie multiple routes into Charlotte and proximity to an International airport. Builders recognize how attractive Belmont is to people looking for just what we offer. I will safeguard the quaint nature of our community on that I give my word. The second major issue in my opinion is changing Belmont’s at large city council seats to a ward or district representation. This will ensure accountability and a voice to all of Belmont by having councilpersons representing their ward as well as the city as a whole. I have walked this community North to South and East to West and not one person did not support this idea.
Citizens In all these areas agreed it was time to begin this discussion. I would add that we lack a suitable library and I will encourage council to engage the county commissioners to upgrade this facility. A senior center is another issue that should be addressed, as the Ford center is woefully inadequate. I would like to ask all citizens to visit my Website ElectRichardTurner.com to learn more about my candidacy. 3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? Belmont will have a completed the River Park. We will have ward/district representation fostering a (One Belmont) philosophy and have a more diverse dynamic and engaged citizenry. A park on the Peninsula (Gaither road) developed in partnership with Gaston County. We will either have a new library and senior center or be well on our way to providing them. We will be hosting the “River City” invitational soccer tournament at our new soccer fields in East Belmont with regional teams (Mt Holley, Cramerton, Lowell etc) competing. Beyond that we will have in place an Economic/development plan that will encompass all areas of Belmont. I see a thriving community which has maintained its identity by controlling its growth and not falling victim to it. By doing this we will ensure we maintain what has kept generations here and brought newcomers who now have planted deep roots in our community.
Mount Holl Council Candidates Jerry Bishop 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? I have been involved with the inner workings of city and county governments for over thirty-five years, the last eight on Mount Holly City Council. My experiences include but not limited to formulating and presenting city budgets, attending and participating in numerous government programs; i.e. CONNECT project and representing City Council on certain boards; i.e. ex-officio on the Mount Holly Historical Society. I am a retired city employee, twenty-seven years in law enforcement, the last ten as Mount Holly Chief of Police. I am a lifelong resident of the City, past member of Catawba Heights Volunteer Fire Department, U.S. Air Force veteran and graduate of UNC-Charlotte. 2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? The number one issue facing Mount Holly is and will continually remain economic development. Recruitment of new and supporting existing businesses is forever at the forefront to maintain a moderate tax rate and to attract jobs and shoppers. To obtain this, we need to continue marketing our City through publications, at seminars and any other business or civic related events. The number two issue is to continually assure our citizens that they are getting the greatest possi-
ble services for their tax dollars. The City has been very prudent in this area to date by not cutting any services and yet dealing with more mandated state and federal regulations. Separate from this are water and wastewater rates. These dollars are solely used for water and wastewater necessities; i.e. water or wastewater facilities related improvements or repairs. No tax dollars are used for these purposes. To keep the rates the lowest as it has always been, staff and council continuously researches the best possible solutions. I wish to continue being involved in this most important decision.
as a standard Industrial Engineer and as an Operations Manager. My last job before retirement was to help introduce the small or pc computer systems into the UPS operation as the Information Service Manager. I am also a past president of the Gaston County Master Gardener Group. Since I grew up in Mount Holly from the age of three having seen this city grow from small town to the second largest city in Gaston County. These facts and my education makes me very observant of the problems of Mount Holly. I strongly believe I have some practicable solutions to the problems Mount Holly is going to face.
3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? Within the next five years, I visualize Mount Holly expanding its importance in the region. Mount Holly is virtually ready to burst at the seams with new developments and businesses without losing that hometown atmosphere. With the addition of the new hospital complex and other projects being readied for announcement, the citizens of the City will be even more proud to call Mount Holly home.
2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? As in almost all cities across the nation the infrastructure of Mount Holly is not only a challenge it is a confrontation that must be faced now or Mount Holly is going to fine itself in major trouble. With its roads and its water and sewage systems. As a retired Facility Engineer, which is similar to a Civil Engineer, I only have to drive the streets of Mount Holly to see the problems. Where is the money for these improvements to come from, in some cases we must make sacrifices. However, there is inefficiency in the running of any city government. As I am Industrial Engineer, I hope to be able to point out these areas to the City Manager so changes can be made and cost savings realized. Infrastructure improvements shall benefit from the savings realized or not realized. These budget moves is where the sacrifices in to play. With proper management of changes in the operation, minimum sacrifices will take place. Mount Holly has changed in my lifetime from industrial town to almost a bedroom city. Mount Holly second problem is that it must not let itself become a bedroom for Charlotte. Mount Holly must attract new industrial and business to the city. Not just the Mom and Pop stores for downtown Main Street, but middle size stores like an Ingles or Harris Teeter. It must attract new big industries, at least in the two-thousand-employee range. This plan is already too late it should have been done years ago, therefore it must done now and we must fight to get it done now. Mount Holly does not need to lose its identity. We must bring that strong identity it had back and make it an industrial town again, but one that everyone is proud.
Jim Hope 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? I have proven experience in city government serving on both the city council and planning and zoning board. I am a local business owner who understands contracts, how to make a payroll, and general business practices. I am hardworking, dedicated, and have fair, common sense decision making abilities. 2) What are the two greatest challenges facing your town and how would you face them? One of Mt. Holly’s challenges continues to be the upfitting of our Waste Water Treatment Facility. We need to evaluate and make a decision if we are going to up fit our facility or use Charlotte’s new plant. Another challenge facing Mt. Holly is continuing to attract companies to our city. Economic growth should be a top priority. One way of doing this is to continue to work with the Chamber and volunteers groups in the area. I also feel we need to utilize our initiates to attract new companies to Mt. Holly. 3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? My vision for Mt. Holly for the next five years is to prosper. I would like to see the completion of the greenway project. This will promote a healthier, happier lifestyle for our community. I also want us to utilizing the best technology with our public service departments. I also see Mt. Holly continue to be a caring community where citizens are proud they are here.
Ben Taylor III 1) Why do you feel you are qualified for office? I am a retired United Parcel Service Industrial Engineer where as a Facility Engineer I designed and help oversee the building of most UPS buildings in North and South Carolina. I also worked
3) What is your vision of your town over the next five years? I see Mount Holly facing major problems in finding the money to fund its infrastructure improvements, which should have been done years ago. A revamp of the city operation and with proper management infrastructure improvements can be finished. Mount Holly can attract middle size stores, I have talked to both Ingles and Harris Teeter and they have shown an interest in Mount Holly. I do not see Mount Holly just as a one street town but as a multiple park city with the new Hospital opening up a new area, new middle store opening up a new area. Just a dream I took a train to Charlotte when I was a young boy and there was a bus in Mount Holly. As a Master Gardener, I see Mount Holly with a completed greenway. Mount Holly with a strong industrial city identity.
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Jackson Faysouxx, 2, putts on Hole 6 at Green Meadows on Sunday. He was golfing with his father Lee Faysouxx and his grandfather Gary Vizina.
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Warriors nip Wildcats, 28-27 John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
“Defensively we played well,” Joyce said. “We had two big 4th quarter stops. BJ Robbins had a pick and we East Gaston 28 stopped them. We also North Gaston 27 held them out one more time.” 1 2 3 4 Final East Gaston Line28 backer Morgan Ensley EG 12 8 0 8 continued to play hard. NG 0 21 0 6 27 Ensley registered 18 tackles. 14 of which were solo stops. Throughout his time at East Gaston coach Joyce has dedicated himself to changing the East Gaston football culture. Joyce has preached teamwork and hard work. At times things have been tough as the Warriors have battled injuries and a strong Big South conference schedule. But against North Gaston the players showed that they have listened to their coach. “Last night was the fruit of our labors,” coach Joyce said. “We kept preaching and believing. The guys continued to show up. They bought into it. Our guys played a great game.” Coach Joyce also had some kind words for his coaching opponent on the other side of the field. “Coach Patton and his team have got better,” Joyce said. “I have a lot of respect for Coach Patton and what he is trying to do. We started at the same time.” With another win under their belt the Warriors will go into a Bye week before hosting Forestview.
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Mount Holly-When the East Gaston Warriors and the North Gaston Wildcats took the field no one thought the game was going to be the barn burner it was. The Warriors and Wildcats put on a show. Both squads generated 595 yards in offense and 55 points. When the dust settled the Warriors edged the Wildcats 28-27. That the game happened to fall on the same night as homecoming only made things sweeter. East Gaston football coach Sean Joyce was thrilled with the results. “It was a good game to coach,” Joyce said. “It was a good game for the fans to watch and the players to play in.” Joyce was glad to report that the Warriors injury situation has improved. “We are almost at full strength,” Joyce said. “We got a lot of people back.” The Warriors had a host of players that had good nights against the Wildcats. East Gaston full back Dontavius Walker generated yet another 100 yard performance. Walker slammed out 105 yards. He also bulled his way into the end zone twice. East Gaston QB Austin Woods did a good job throwing the ball. He was only 2-5 in passing but he hit two big TDs to Bailey Crane and Morgan Ensley. Crane’s strike went for 18 yards and Ensley hauled in an 81-yard bomb. Both strikes were part of an impressive 12 point 1st quarter scoring flurry. The Warrior’s defense showed that they could play as well. Coach Joyce liked what he saw from his “D”.
Brooke Elaine Cable walks with her dad, Allen Haynie, to be crowned the 2013 East Gaston High School Homecoming Queen at the halftime of Friday night’s game.
SP smashes Lake Norman 55-0 Abbey soccer
beats Chowan Belmont Abbey senior midfielder Conor Wells scored two goals and sophomore David De Los Reyes scored his first career goal as part of a second half surge to lift the Crusaders men’s soccer team past Chowan, 3-0 Saturday at Alumni Field. The Abbey’s first shutout of 2013 lifts the Crusaders record to 5-9. Wells scored his second and third goals of the season in his first career multi-goal match. After a scoreless first half in which the Abbey dominated possession and outshot the Hawks 19-4, Belmont Abbey went for three second half goals in a 14 minute span. The captain from Austin, Texas put the Abbey on the board at the 61:55 mark on a penalty kick after he was pulled down by two Hawks defenders at the edge of the goal. 12 minutes later, Wells struck again, as he raced around the Chowan defense, decked goalkeeper Jax Eddleman and slid the ball into the empty net to up the lead to 2-0. Just over two minutes later, De Los Reyes scored his first career goal on a failed Chowan clearance. After a long Crusader throw in down the right side, a Chowan defender headed the ball weakly out of the box, where De Los Reyes met the ball and one timed a left-footed shot into the right corner of the net for the score. Belmont Abbey outshot Chowan 39-5 and held a commanding 9-1 edge in corner kicks. Searles posted his first career shutout on what was likely his last home game. Searles spent his first three years as a midfielder and became the Crusaders starting goalkeeper this season despite never having played the position before.
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Domination. That’s the best way to describe what South Point did to the Lake Norman Charter Knights. The Red Raider’s defense only gave up 113 yards of total offense. The Knights were only able to generate -2 yards in rushing. In a lopsided runaway win South Point beat Lake Norman Charter 55-0. South Point has now increased their win streak to 10 games in a row. The Red Raiders sit atop the Big South Conference in sole possession of first place. Things went bad for Lake Norman early. The Red Raiders had an explosive 1st quarter. Big Red put up 35 points in the first few minutes of the game. The Red Raiders scored off
a run, pass, punt return and an interception. Lake Norman tried to get back in the game but was overwhelmed by the hard hitting Red Raider “D”. With the Knights unable to run the ball they tried to go to the air. That effort got them nowhere. South Point only gave up 115 yards in passing all night. The Red Raiders basically wreaked havoc on the Lake Norman passing game. South Point defensive back Yale Loucks even picked off one Knight pass and returned it for a 30 yard score. The solid play of quarterback Jaquan Brooks, wing back Diontrea King and fullback Tyler Bray led the way for the South Point offense. Bray, a 2013 Shrine Bowl selectee had another good night for Big Red. He rumbled for 139 yards off of 12 carries.
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He scored two touchdowns. Brooks also ran well, garnering 68 yards off of 3 carries, and tossed a 46 yard touchdown to Jeffery Pearsall. King had a big night as well for Big Red. He had 67 yards on the ground and a score. He also pulled in one pass for 11 yards.
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■SCHOOLS Gaston Day students help with ‘Big Sweep’ Contributed Photo
The Big Sweep is a Keep Gastonia Beautiful program that helps make a positive difference by removing litter and debris, helping to protect and preserve the rich diversity of plants and wildlife in the area, and by helping make our waterways safer and healthier. Thank you to the following Gaston Day School participants: Ryan Howe, Michael Harmon, Quaid Lawler, Matthew Flitt, Christopher Flitt, Connor Pridnia, Sophia Raspanti, Josh Millspaw, Dylan Gibbs, Abigail Dills, Jessie Wiles, Nicole Bolton, Natalie Granberry, Yeeilin Cantu, Morgan Ginther, Grace Vercauteren, Josie Wiles, and two parents Erin Flitt and Nancy Pridnia.
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Eighteen members of the Gaston Christian High School Beta Club participated in the 2013 Belmont –Mount Holly CROP Walk on Sunday, October 13. The group raised $517.00 to help end hunger locally and abroad. 1st row leftright: Kristina Bridges, Jena Loftin, Katelyn Smith, Allie Smith, Connie Revis; 2nd row left-right: Ken Connell (Beta Club sponsor), Eric Hardin, Bailey Stewart, Jessie Prescott, Kesi McGloster, Alison Faulkenberry, Tucker Knouse, Claire Hardin; 3rd row left-right: Sam Adams, Matt Denham, William Anthony, Alex Hostetler.
Aspaas visits South Point choir Tuesday, October 15 was a day South Point High School’s Chamber Choir will never forget. Composer Christopher Aspaas visited South Point during fourth period last Tuesday and gave all a memory that will last forever. Dr. Aspaas is a composer, conductor, and teacher at St. Olaf’s University. He agreed to be a clinician at Gaston County’s All County Chorus this past weekend. He conducted the 11th and 12th grade choir. When he came to visit South Point he mainly focused on facial expressions and communicating the message of the song that was being sung to there audience. He told them that they should use their entire body as an instrument instead of just their voices. As singers, it is their job to put on an exciting performance and move
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the audience. During his visit, Dr. Aspaas also told them to be silly sometimes. The singers learned that in
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cial expressions. Dr. Aspaas taught them more than how to sing with good posture and make funny faces, he taught how to sing with feeling. It is now their duty to accurately communicate each song that they sing to an audience and without the help of Dr. Aspaas, have the knowledge of how to do that. they are so grateful to him for all of his hard work and dedication to choral music.
Gaston Day School ninth graders, James Anthony, Ryan Blalock, and Jacob Moore decided to use their love for fishing to benefit birds at the Carolina Raptor Center. The raptor center is in need of whole fish so the boys decided to catch fish and take them to the center. When they arrived, they were allowed to come in close contact with Bald Eagles that were being rehabilitated. The experience has given them the desire to donate fresh fish once a month to the raptor center. James is the son of Edward and Annie Anthony, Ryan is the son of Robert and Julie Blalock and Jacob is the son of Tommy and Michelle Moore. Photo by Julie Blalock
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
- SPOOKY COLORING CONTEST WINNERS
Congratulations to our Spooky Story and Spooky Coloring Contest Winners and a big thank you to everyone who entered - we enjoyed reading your stories and seeing your pictures! Prizes will be delivered to the winners at their school this week. 1st Place - Grades 3-4
Eat or Be Eaten Macayla Jackson 4th Grade Pinnacle Classical Academy
On a dark, dangerous Halloween night, very much like this one, there was a black hearse that drove up and down the streets of Blossom City. It caused wrecks, ran stoplights, and blasted loud music through their speakers. Little did the inocent citizens of Blossom City know that in the cursed car there were thrirteen ghosts! But, little did the spooky, sly, scandalizing ghosts know that a wicked witch and a scary skeleton cat was hunting them right now so that they could use the ghost’s spirit power. Right at that moment though, next to Blossom City, there was havoc in Hollyville. Bats were biting the frightened people of Hollyville. An ogre had even ripped a house off of the ground! Something had to be done. The Green Dragon of Gremlock heard the desprate cries for help and awoke from his deep sleep in the Rubytown mines. He flew to the terrified townspeople’s help. Forrest the dragon gobbled up the ogre, cat, bats, witch, and the thirteen greedy ghosts. The mayors of the wrecked cities thanked Forrest and made a statue of him at Hollyblossom Park. They had a Halloween parade in his honor. The End
1st Place - Ava Beaver, Page Elementary, 1st Grade
2nd Place - Grades 3-4 Anna Rayfield 4th Grade WB Beam Intermediate
Once upon a time there lived a witch. She had a black car and she also had some pet bats. There were four of them, Ratter, Rustywing, Baggleblack (Bag-gl-black) and Rocky. She also named her broom and her wand. Thier names were Bug as the wand and racket as the broom. One day when she was cooking up some spells there were several loud booms. She looked out her kitchen window and saw a huge shadow on the ground then she looked up an almost fainted! There in the middle of her yard stood a giant. His skin was blue as the sky and it freaked the witch out badly. She started to run for her front door but the giant reached down and picked up the house! When he did the witches spoons and fork fell on the floor and the spell stew spilled over onto them and they turned into pesky little ghost that flew right out of the walls and into the witches car and came out with the clothes she collected from the little children she scared on Halloween. Then the witch looked out her window again and into the giants big eyes she could see that he looked hungry so as quick as a flash she ran around her house trying to find her wand named but. The wand was on her dresser when she found it so then she ran back to her kitchen and said the magic word to cast her spell over the giant to turn him into a rat! Then the witch said rago bable vobo do turn that giant into a small tiny rat! She waved her wand to cast the spell but the giant was so big nothing happend. But then two seconds later a shadow bigger than the giants shadow swept over them. The biggest monster in the world scooped them up in his huge mouth. The witch was so scared she hopped on her broom and busted thru the window just about when the monster was ready to shut his mouth closed and swallow them all together! After that the witch never ever went to that place again. The End
2nd Place - Jada Saldo, Grover Elementary, Kindergarten
3rd Place - Grades 3-4
Night of the Witch Hadyn Hopper 4th Grade WB Beam Intermediate
On a dark and stormy night... a furry blue guy was about to go to sleep in his green robe. Then suddenly, BOOM! a witch came out of nowhere & said “Ghost, Ghost, Foggity Fog! Turn this bed into a car!” The bed turned into a car! “AAGGH! NOW I CAN’T SLEEP!” Yelled the Monster. Then the monster’s next door neighbor Tim the Ghost walked in. “Woos gooing oon?-ahem-sorry, whats going on?” he said, while yawning. Then the witch broke the calmness and said “Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, make this room a Ghost Jamberee!” she bellowed. Then a bunch of Ghosts popped up in the car-bed! (Tim joined in) It was a ghost party! Then the witch said “small, litte, larg wide tur-GAHH!” The monster was holding the with tightly “LISTEN YOU TURN MY BED BACK RIGHT NOW or i’ll-” he said. “n this house from large to small!” She intturupted. then suddenly the with, the monster where POOFED! Outside (along with Tim and the Ghost car party). The monster saw his tiny house, he picked it up (some of his stuff fell out). He was speachless. Then the with said “Yellow, red, purple, green, theese things will make a creation, without a name! and it will Frye! wow, is that really the right spell?” Then suddenly BOOM! they were all in a cave...or was it? IT WAS A GIANT GREEN MONSTERS MOUTH! IT WAS SO CRAZY there was bats, a ghost party, a fuzzy blue guy (holding a house) and a witch flying around INSIDE A MONSTERS MOUTH. See more SPOOKY STORIES on page 13A
3rd Place - Shep Webster, Grace Christian Academy - 1st Grade
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■ SPOOKY STORY CONTEST 1st Place - Grades 5-6 Reagan Garrison 5th Grade Rankin Elementary
Our story begins with a witch. She lived in a tiny house, so tiny that if a 5 year old were to lie down, that would be the length of the house! She wanted to sell her home and move into a mansion where she could cast spells without having to crouch. The reason she could not sell her house to the other witches, is because there was an ancient burial ground underneath it. If there was 1 thing witches were afraid of was ghosts. One day an ogre came to her house and saw the “For Sale” sign. The house was $5.00! The ogre couldn’t resist such an offer! Even though the house was too small for him, he could build a house around it and use the witch’s house as a dollouse for his daughter. He bent down on his knees and asked: “Hello!? Is anyone home?” The witch heard him and opened the door. “Yes?” she asked the ogre. “I saw the “for sale” sign and I_” The witch cut him off and said “Yes! Please take it!” The ogre gave her his $5 and she left. The ogre got his daugter out of his car and showed her the dollhouse. “This is great daddy, but where are the dolls?” she asked. The ogre hadn’t thout about that. “I don’t know.” he said “I’ll find them.” she said. She picked up the dollhouse and a lot of ghosts started flying up and out of the ground! The daugter screamed! A ghost flew up to her and said “Don’t be afraid, we just want to play with you!” The ogre’s daughter asked “Can you guys be my dolls?” the ghost agreed. The ogre came up to the ghost and said “I need to build a house around this but make it scary enough to scare all the trickor-treaters on Halloween tomorrow. Can you help?” “Sure” the ghost said. And with a snap of the ghost’s fingers, all of them were in a monster’s mouth! “This is an AWESOME HOUSE!” the ogre said, excitedly. On Halloween all the trick-or-treaters ran in terror. The End. 2nd Place - Grades 5-6 Richard Lauer 6th Grade Belmont Middle School
One Halloween, there was a ogre who lived in a big house in Halloween town. Monsters of all sorts live in this town. But one halloween night, he was coming home from trick-or-treating. When he came home, he ate a half of his candy. Then he went to his room, went to bed, then turned off his light. As he tried to go to sleep, he heard a thump. Thump! It got closer and louder. Thump! The ogre was starting to sweat. Thump! Then he got out of his bed and checked the window since it was coming from outside. And before he opened the window he heard a loud roar that scared him out of his whits. Roooaaaarrrr! Then he was a giant green monster with sharp white teeth and yellow drool. It was three times bigger than his house. Then the green monster saw the ogre and the ogre froze. The monster steped closer and closer to his house thumping and thumping to his house. It looked angry. When it reached the ogre’s house it roared so loud. As it did, the ogre screamed so loud because of all the horror. And the ogre, fainting, hit his head on his bed and knocked himself uncconcious. Everything went dark. When the ogre awoke, he was that the monster ate his house. Actually, it was eating the whole town. The ogre looked around. It was disgusting! There was stomach acid everywhere, and what really sickened him, was that there was some blood on some buildings and housed. Anyway, the ogre had to find a way out of the monsters belly. So he walked and came upon a house small than his. He picked it up and said “Any body home!” There was no answer. He looked inside. He was suprised by a puff of witch’s potion that got him in the eye. Then he found himself shrinking. When the shrinking was done he walked into the house. And when he did the door slammed behind him. He heard the cackling sound of the witch. He took a step, and a knife almost struck his forehead. It almost killed him. Booby trap. He was lucky. He pulled the knife out from the door which it struck and used it as defense. Then, he heard a voice that suprised the ogre. “Who dare shakes my haunted house!!” It was the witch’s voice. The ogre looked up, and saw the witch, warts and all, flying on a broom right above him. “I did.” said the ogre. “I’ve come to find a way out of the monster.” “But your not” said the witch, “because I’m going to kill you for shaking my house!!!” She reared her hand back as if she was going to throw something. A fireball formed in the witch hand. She threw the fireball at the ogre. The ogre dodged it. The witch threw more fireballs. The ogre dodged them. Then the witch formed one more fireball. It was the biggest fireball the ogre ever seen. The ogre ran. The ogre ran up the stairs and into an attic. The witch followed with the fireball in her had. The two were both in the attic. The ogre was trapped. The fireball launched. At that moment, the ogre ran so fast. Past the fireball, out of the attic, down the stairs he ran. Then all of a sudden, the roof blew up. He raced to the door. It was locked. He heard a few sounds. He heard the witch cackling, and he heard tons of people groaning. He wondered what that sound was. He thought what that sound was. And as he did the sound got louder and louder. Then suddenly, he knew what that sound was. Zombies! And they were coming for him. He panicked. He wondered what to do. He then found some wooden planks, a hammer, and some nails. So, he barricade the door. He’d then heard another soud. Then, it hit him. Literally. Bats! That’s what it was. Tons of bats came after him. But these were vampire bats. He ran out of the way of the long fly8ng row of bats. The bats followed him. They followed him into a dining room with some food, utensils, and candles floating in mid air. The ogre was a window at the other side of the floating reast. So, he ran around the objects, running toward the window, jumped out of the way at the last second, and whaammm!! The bats slammed into the window and flew away. Then he heard a bang. Bang! The zombies are at the door. He needed help, and fast! He looked out a window close to the front door. He was doomed. They were making a fire. Then he heard the sound of a car coming to a sudden stop. It was a black old timey car. It carried eight ghosts. All of them wore bow ties, a few wore hats, and one had a mustache. They spilt up in two groups. The first group blew the zombine’s fire out, just when the zombies found some sticks for torchs, and beat some zombie up. The second group was coming toward the house. The ogre was saved. “Help!” said the ogre, “I’m in the house! and I barricaded the door!” One
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ghost replied, “Don’t worry. We’ll take care of these zombies and help you find a way out of the monster.” The ogre was tired of this nightmare facing a witch, some zombies, and bats. He wanted to be at home and in his bed sleeping. “OK!” said the ogre. Then the ogre steped back from the window and turned around. The witch was staring right at him. “What do you want from me,” the ogre cried. I want you to be taught a lesson for shaking my house,” said the witch. The ogre said “I’ve have, and I’m sorry. I just wanted to help everyone and get out of monster! I just wanted to have a wonderful halloween!” “But now you won’t, won’t you,” said the witch. “Now saw goodbye!” She reared her hand back and a fireball formed. The ogre accidentally backed into a conner. He was trapped. But then, the witch was sucked up by a vaccum cleaner of some sort. The ogre saw that it was the ghosts who sucked up the witch. “Take that!” said one of the ghosts. The ogre said, “Thank goodness! Now how do we get out of the monster?” The ghost with the mustache said “Someone just threw a bomb in the monster’s mouth! They suddenly heard a countdown. Ten...Nine...eight. They looked outside the house. Four...three...two. “Get down!!!” one of the ghost said. One...zero. It blew up. Everything went dark again. The ogre woke up on the floor of his room from a nightmare. He had a bump on his head. He looked out window. He found out that he had hallucinations. What he thought was the monster was just a skyscraper from a nearby town. So he closed his curtains, went to bed and shut his eyes. 3rd Place - Grades 5-6
A Story Skyler Rosini 6th Grade Belmont Middle School
Did you hear about that story? The ooey, gooey, icky, sicky, one? Let me tell you how it all started.... An ordinary family was decorating their house for halloween; pumpkins, zombies, graves, all that stuff. After a few days they noticed every morning the graves were in a different spot. They ignored it for they were convinced they were imagining things. Meanwhile, an ogre was also preparing for halloween. He had everything ready, except for food! And what’s halloween without a scrumptious treat? So he went out, and mind, he tried to be very quiet, to find a few delicious humans. Also, an even bigger monster, who didn’t know a thing about halloween was even hungrier! He was nicer than most of the other monsters but he was still mean! He was about 60 feet tall, his head alone the size of a house! He too, set out to find a smaller creature. The ghosts were getting restless. Acting fake was bad enough, but being stuck under graves was even worse. Luckily, Halloween happened to be that very night, and they could roam free! Halloween was here! everyone was excited! The dad, mom, and kids went out to trick-or-treat and the Ogre went to find humans, the monster went to find an ogre, and the ghosts were free from the graves! As the family went around to each house, it got darker, and darker. Finally they went home. Just as they settled down, the ogre walked up to their house. The ghosts had gone back underground and saw the ore. They came out to try and scare him, but then they got scared. Scared of the 60 feet tall monster behind him. MMM human! the ogre said. MMM ogre! the monster thought. The ogre had picked up the house and was trying to dump the humans out, who on the other hand, were very scared. Just as he did that, the monster opened his great cave of a mouth and picked up the ogre, ghosts, and house of people! The ghosts, having rehearsed every possibility, did a double-death dance, and the ogre, scared as well, offered the monster the house to spare his life. But... Too Late!!! Down into the belly of the monster every one went. Aww, too bad. Hope you liked my story! The end 1st Place - Grades 7-8 Hallie Hunt 8th Grade Kings Mountain Middle School
“That old woman gives me the creeps,” my sister said as she observed the strange woman walking up the road. It was true though, there were several strange things about her. She always had a broom with her, she wore the same shabby purple and black dress, and the strangest thing of all, I only notice her one week every year, the week of Halloween. “Quit staring and get in the car my mom told us,” and that’s exactly what we did. The woman’s house was odd, too, it looked like one of those that you’d see in a scary movie. No one ever really talks to her. People have tried before, but the old woman simply doesn’t respond. She only talks to a few people, and others only if she has to. I was watching her walk down the road, but an old black car full of white things let her ride with them. I’d never seen her just freely talk to someone, especially to get in a car with someone. She was so freaky... Everyone at school thought she was witch. I knew that couldn’t be true though, witches don’t exist...Right? She probably just enjoys Halloween, I thought. Even though it seemed as if it should be more than that. It was now Thursday, October 31, 2013, Halloween. After school on Thursday, I was walking home when the woman approached my friends and I. She put her arm around my shoulders and my heart dropped to my fee. “Hello,” she said in a freaky voice. My friends began to panic like I did. She began to speak and question me. “Will you be trick-or-treating tonight, little girl?” She asked. I told her I was and she replied, “that is my house,” pointing to the one I’ve seen before, “come by tonight for a surprise.” And with that, she left. I decided to go to her house that night, because I knew nothing could go wrong. As I knocked on her door, she came to let me in. “I was hoping you would show up!” she exclaimed. She told me she had a secret for me. As she asked the question,
I got scared. “Okay, I figured I could tell you tis, but you must not share it with anyone,” she said. I nodded, then she told me. “I’ve never lifed here, I just come for Halloween, so I can fly my broom from here to my real home,” she paused, “I was going to let you fly around Kings Mountain tonight,” she said I was kind of scared though. I couldn’t believe she was really a witch. She’d described how not many were nice to her, but I was and she wanted to repay me. Later that night, we went flying and it was amazing. She introduced me to some of her Halloween friends, like the ghosts she’d gotten in a car with earlier that week, an ogar, and a big green monster. It was a fun Halloween and I learned my lesson. Don’t judge a book by its cover. 2nd Place - Grades 7-8
One Dark and Dreary Night Katelin Phaengkhamhak 8th Grade Kings Mountain Middle School
I was home alone, and all of a sudden I heard something in the living room. I get up thinking it’s mom or dad. I exited my room, and crept toward the living room. I see this strange figure in the darkness. I yell out “Mom? Dad?” Worst mistake ever! The figure turned around and I could see its yellow eyes glaring at me! Then in a swift movement I took off out the back door, and through the back yard, and into the woods. Deeper and deeper into the woods I went, checking occasionaly behind me. Then I came to a jolting halt. Right infront of me was a house in a huge cave! So I thought it’ll be a good idea to hide in there for a little while. Inside the house there was a big cauldron on a mantle, eye balls in jars, a lot of brooms, thousands of bats hanging on the ceiling, and toads/frogs in jars. Out of no where the house started rocking back and forth, left to right, right to left! I looked out the window to find a very large hand on the side of the house. I traced the hand all the way to the head! To find out it was a of an ogre! It was the scariest thing ever! It had a large now with red eyes and black and yellow teeth, and right behind it was 3 witches! they had the greenest face with the pointiest nose! The ogre had now up rooted the house. Boom! A cloud of smoke appeared and in the smoke was a car! In the car were dozens of ghosts with the most horrifying faces ever! They were circling the house! Bang! Was the sound of the door slamming wide open! In came the ghosts, the 3 witches, and the hand of the ogre! They quickly spotted me. I took off upstairs. With them following closely behind me, I easily out ran them and found a closet to hide in. My breathing was so heavy I had to quickly put my hand over my mouth. I can hear them get closer and closer. My heart beat quickens. They’re now outside the closet door! Then all of a sudden I found a button! I pressed it eagerly and the closet spun into a room! I quickly spotted a window. I created a rope with the bed sheets and easily climbed down. Once I hit the ground I took off running. Just as I looked back I could that the cave wasn’t a cave but a huge monster! It had big yellow eyes, and very sharp teeth! Just as I was running out it was slowly closing its mouth. In the matter of seconds the monster had swallowed everything in his mouth, and I was on my way home. No wait what about the strange figure?! 3rd Place - Grades 7-8
The Last Halloween Eric Davis 8th Grade Kings Mountain Middle School
Halloween already? I love Halloween! You wouldn’t expect an old-timer like me to like Halloween. But I just love seeing the joyful expressions on the little whipper-snapper’s faces. However, this was far from a normal Halloween. The chaos started when a gigantic ogre lifted my house off the ground. Items that I owned were falling out of the house through the door that was opened by the ogre. Canes, TV’s, food clothes, beds, and mirrors were toppling to the ground. Within a half hour of the ogre’s arrival, the mayhem really increased. Bats swarmed the moon lit sky. An old fashioned automobile cruised down the street with ghosts flying out of it. As the ogre continued to rattle my house in it’s baseball park sized hands, a witch riding a broomstick flew over the ogre’s head and into my house through the front door. The witch flew around in the living room laughing her devilish laugh the whole time. She left within a minute of her arrival with a hoggish laugh. As the witch flew back out the front door, I followed her with my eyes. I saw what appeared to be large, white, triangular shaped houses sprout from the ground. I looked upward and saw a strange pattern in the violet colored skys. I began to get hilarious when I saw that the same white housed that sprouted from the ground appear in the sky. I then realized that the house like figures weren’t houses at all. They were enormous fangs! I then realized I was in the mouth of a creature I could not identify. I also realised that the strange pattern I saw in the sky was a pattern that could be found in the roof of someone’s mouth. I pinched myself multiple times to try to wake up from this nightmare. As the teeth began to close in each other I said my last prayer. The teeth were now making physical contact with each other. Houses, trampolines, sheds and the like began to split open with loud cracking noised. My neighbors were screaming in horror and running up the streets during the mayhem. I closed my eyes and let the havoc end my life. This Halloween was a real bummer if you couldn’t already tell.
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