Gastonia Center Management Faces Fresh Criticism
Gastonia City Council questioned Wilderman Group performance at the $10 million Gastonia Conference Center. Officials probed finances, lighting usage, marketing online, and customer feedback efforts as the center, opened in late 2011, faced a $290000 deficit in its first year, planned to be financed over 23 years. The firm founder John Wilderman defended progress after a six week shutdown and 179 events hosted in year one.
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Gastonia Christmas Parade Dazzles City With 100 Entries
On Franklin Boulevard on Sunday, the 65th Gastonia Christmas Parade greeted about 70 degree sunshine as sirens, dance teams, Shriners, high school bands and Santa Claus marched. Spectators watched from blankets and chairs, children chased candy from floats, and funnel cake scents filled the air along the route from the YMCA to Belvedere Avenue. Sponsored by the Gaston County Jaycees, the event drew nearly 100 entries led by Diane Turbyfill.
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