Community Events and Parades in Gaston County
A packed week features a blood drive at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Gastonia, the Stanley Christmas Parade downtown, Ashbrook High School chorus concert at First United Methodist, Gaston College art sale, Dori Sanders talk at Kings Mountain High, and Lowell Christmas Parade. Friday brings Dallas and York Chester festivities plus The Foreigners at Gaston Day School. Lights on the Lake Boat Parade closes the weekend with a $100 prize for best lighting.
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Blood Drive
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Redbud Drive
Gastonia
Stanley
Call Vonne
City Hall
Ashbrook High School
First United Methodist Church
E. Franklin Blvd
Gaston College
York Chester
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Rodi Med-American Grill
York Chester Middle School
T-Bones Dock
S.C
Buster Boyd
Lake Wylie
How to Reach Us For News Submissions
Readers are invited to send school news service notices club items and awards for the Gaston Gazette page. Provide a telephone number for verification and submit in person at 2500 E Franklin Blvd Gastonia NC or by mail to PO Box 1538 Gastonia 28053 Fax number and email are listed, but phone submissions are not accepted.
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Gastonia
East Gaston theater students rate high at festival
East Gaston theater students earned a superior rating for Can You Hear Them Crying at the North Carolina Theater Conference Play Festival preliminary round on Oct. 28. They won Theater Arts awards for set design and costume, plus several group and individual honors. Sophomore Amanda Shive received an acting honorable mention and instructor Janice Harris earned a directing award. Cast: Amber Featherstone, Erica Ince, Ashley Jenkins, Andy Kelly, Mitchell Killman, Joseph Kimray, Mandy MacIntosh, Lauren McKinnish, Jessica Reaves, Amanda Shive. Butterfly dancers: Amanda Blakney, Joanna Jones, Natalie Loftin. Production staff listed.
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East Gaston Theater Arts
N.C
Amanda Shive
Janice Harris
Amber Featherstone
Erica Ince
Ashley Jenkins
Andy Kelly
Mitchell Killman
Joseph Kimray
Mandy MacIntosh
Lauren McKinnish
Jessica Reaves
Amanda Blakney
Joanna Jones
Natalie Loftin
Highland HOSA students stage teaching projects for Head Start
Highland School of Technology Health Occupations Students of America members in the Health Sciences Academy prepare and present teaching projects for four year old Head Start students to promote safety and healthy habits. Sponsor Debbie Cunningham leads the club. Officers Jennifer Melia Richard Bell Ashley Avery Lindsey Huggins Brittany Koenig Monica Galloway Leah Broadhurst Blake McCain Sivilay Xayasaene Andrea Jones Leia Huddleston Jessica Lang attended the Southwest Region Fall Leadership Conference in Raleigh along with Jane McCauley. Highland volunteers assisted Woodhill Elementary during parent conferences on Oct 12 with reading, games, and homework help.
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Health Occupations Students of America
HOSA
Health Sciences Academy
Highland School of Technology
Highland Area
Debbie Cunningham
Highland
Highland Health Occupations Students of America
Raleigh
Jennifer Melia
Richard Bell
Ashley Avery
Lindsay Huggins
Brittany Koenig
Monica Galloway
Leah Broad
Recycled Art Contest winners announced in Gastonia
Keep Gastonia Beautiful announced the Recycled Art Contest winners at the November 21 Gastonia City Council meeting. Cash awards went to Cassandra Holbert Matthew Reese Adam Caldwell and others from Holbrook South Point Sherwood and Taylor Connor. Volunteers from BellSouth Foothills Council of Telephone Pioneers helped judge the 300 pieces while Stanley Middle School staff coordinated transportation and participation. Blankets of Love raised 4500 with 300 blankets collected for Sudan refugees.
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Tara van der Linden
South Point
Ashley Harris
Jenny Craig
Gastonia
BellSouth Foothills Council of Telephone Pioneers
Pam Massey
N.C
BellSouth Pioneers
Margaret Wellman
BellSouth Foothills Council of Telephone
Pat Johnson
KGB
Danny Foster
Theresa Hawkins
Barbara Hutchins
Vickie Kisher
Glenda Adams
Keep
Carol Beam
Gaston County
Stanley Middle School
Sudan
Stanley Middle recruits sixth graders for refugee signs
Stanley Middle School reports 33 seventh graders selected for the Duke University Talent Identification Program based on PSAT results. Wendy's of Stanley donated 120 Frosties to seventh graders as a reward, highlighting school community support.
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Stanley Middle
Duke University
Wendy's of
Stanley
Stanley Middle School
Holbrook Students Win Recycled Art Contest
Sixth graders Adam Caldwell captures first in the Recycled Art Contest sponsored by Keep Gastonia Beautiful, with Hannah Lemmings taking second and Taylor Connor third.
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Keep
Beginning Beekeeping Classes Start in Gaston County
Beginning Beekeeping courses run Mondays 6 to 8 pm from January 29 to March 26 at the Citizens Resource Center Dallas Cherryville Hwy Dallas. Fee 15 dollars covers materials and refreshments. Registration deadline January 14. Club notes also list Kiwanis Gastonia meeting and various local civic groups and notices with contact details.
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Gaston County Beekeepers Association
N.C. Cooperative Extension
Gaston County
Citizens Resource Center
Dallas- Cherryville Hwy
Dallas
Jack Page
Cooperative Extension Service
Young Republicans
Alfred & Charlie
New Hope Road
Gastonia
G.R.O.U.P
Alfred and
Charlie
Empty Stocking Fund Donations List Highlights Readers
The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund lists many contributors including Zeta Mu Omega Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and individuals such as Hilda Olive Ruth Madden J C and Phyllis Carothers Henry McMillion Glenn Hazel Stone and more. Donations may be given in person at 2500 E Franklin Blvd Gastonia or mailed to PO Box 1538 Gastonia 28053 with notes designating Empty Stocking Fund. Donors may remain anonymous and contributions can honor or memorialize someone.
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Gazette
Zeta Mu Omega
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc
Hilda Olive
Kelly Morgan
Ruth Madden
Jim Auten
J.C
Phyllis Carothers
Henry McMillion
Norma McMillion
Glenn
Hazel Stone
Bill
Carrie Stone
Leonard
Bessie Norwood
Beverly
Danny
Michael
Carly Lewallen
Roger Lewallen
Nannie Carter
Kathleen Petty
M. L. Petty
Polly McDonald
Sree Swanson
Delmar
Nellie Eller
Pauline Stroup
J. D. Wright
David
Linda
Lisa
London
Ashley
Jonathan
Luke
Josh
Brooke
McAdenville Wesleyan Church
Gaston Shaggers
E. Franklin Blvd
Gastonia
the Gazette
Gaston Gazette
East Franklin Blvd
N.C
Christmas and Nutcracker Performances and Holiday Events
Holiday happenings include Gaston College radio stage production A Christmas Carol written by Mary Jane Howard and directed by Barrie Howard. The Nutcracker runs multiple dates at Gaston Day School with varied ticket prices and group rates. The Nativity unfolds December 19 at First United Methodist Church with choirs performing. Belmont Christmas Parade is December 12 on Main Street. Helping Hands Gaston Hospice lights a candle fundraiser December 2000. Clover Police Christmas Drive seeks donations for a December 16 yard sale and asks for help letters to Clover Santa by December 15 2000.
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Gaston College
WSGE
Mary Jane Howard
Barrie Howard
Barrie
Ronnie V
Pamela Kimbrell Warlick
the Nativity
First United Methodist Church
W. Main St
Dallas
Gentlemen Songsters
Gaston Hospice
Belmont Abbey Basilica
Belmont-Mount Holly Road
Belmont
Clover Police Department
Bethel St
Sadler
Neil Ray
Clover Santa
Clover
S.C
Sgt
Sadier
Nell Ray
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S UP
Dori Sanders
Kings Mountain High School
South Carolina
Lowell
Woodlawn Baptist Church
North Main Street
First Baptist Church
West First Street
Gaston Choral Society
Myers Center Auditorium
Howren Music
The
Butterfly
United Arts Council of
ARTS
Gastongazette
Freedom.com
East Gaston Theater
High School News
Caroline Seufert
Chris Anderson
Johnathan Buchanan
Jeff Jessen
Emma Mackey
Mandy Riding
Highland Hosa Club
Keep Gastonia Beautiful
Cassandra Holbert
Sherwood
Matthew Reese
Adam Caldwell
Holbrook
Hannah Lemings
Taylor Connor
Middle School News
Club News
Kiwanis Club OF
City Club of
S. New Hope
Piedmont
Compassionate Friends
First Presbyterian Church
E. Garrison Blvd
Carl Rose
John Stanley
Chris
Charlie Ross
Alfred
Dottie Miller
Optimist Club OF
Optimist Park
S. Boyd Street
West Gastonia
Sons OF Confederate Veterans
Market Street
U.S. 321
Jeremie Johnson
Homebuilders Association OF
Little Big Horn
Cal
SREP
Elizabeth Dellinger
Ross Dellinger
Jane Ratteetree
Carolyn Bolt
Thomas
Caroline
Katherine
Kamren
Saan
Becky Dickson
Fred Hallman
Christine Whitworth
Tommy Whitworth
Stoeking
Circle One
Main Street
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