Empty Stocking Fund Seeks Funds for 2012 Goal
The Empty Stocking Fund reports an $100,000 goal for 2012 with $43,809 raised to date and invites readers to contribute via a form on Page 2B.
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2012
Page
9
The Empty Stocking Fund reports an $100,000 goal for 2012 with $43,809 raised to date and invites readers to contribute via a form on Page 2B.
Kings at Piedmont Community Charter School dressed down for a charity drive that raised 733.60 for The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund, one of the school’s largest campaigns. The Warming Tree project collected socks hats scarves coats and pajamas for the needy aided by third graders and teachers Susan Adams Ellen Harris Barbara Moses and Sandi Rhyne.
A man enraged by a $212.14 trash bill left a profanity laden voicemail for City Hall in Bessemer City. Jon Anderson Hughes, 39, was charged with communicating threats after he threatened to use “something that does things to people” and to dump garbage outside his home. He was held on a $500 secured bond. Gas ton County police responded within an hour of notification.
Meteorologist Scott Krentz of the National Weather Service says Christmas may bring isolated rain rather than snow. Temperatures around Christmas Day are forecast to dip to near 38, with highs near 51, while higher NC mountains see more snowfall and freezing rain remains common in the Gaston area. Snow on Christmas Eve or Day is a rare event in Charlotte region, occurring roughly every few decades.
Lincoln County School Board member Cathy G. Davis was charged with second degree trespassing for entering the Miracle Houses facility in the 2000 block of Twin Avenue on December 9. The warrant, filed by William Camp Jr. in Gaston County, was served at the Lincoln County Courthouse. Davis was released on a written promise.
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