Local yard sales and fundraisers across the region
A schedule of charity yard sales, bake sales, blood drives and events in Lincolnton, Kings Mountain, Bessemer City, Gastonia, Belmont and Mount Holly. Activities include church yard sales, car washes, a blood drive, a classic car show fundraiser for cystic fibrosis, and pet adoption events with contact numbers for details. Proceeds support Red Cross Disaster Program, church ministries, mission trips, and medical expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County Red Cross
Aspen St
Lincolnton
Hog Hill Cycle Works
Red Cross
Penley's Chapel
Piedmont Ave
Kings Beat
Fellowship Hall
Harmony Baptist Church
Puetts Chapel Road
Bessemer City
Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church
York Highway
Gastonia
First Baptist Church
Union Road
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
New Hope Road
The
Call
Freddie’s Paradise
Bessemer City Road
Alan Sawyer
Belmont-Mount Holly
Knights of the Month honored for perseverance at Grier Middle
Grier Middle School names April Knights of the Month for perseverance. Recipients include Kimberly Frez Merlins Dontarious Adams Unicorns Addy Goff Dragons Nick Fuller Gryphons Kahdijah Bess Archers Lee Mitchem Lancers Daniel Hitton Navigators Domonique Edwards Crusaders Darrius Jackson Barrons Katelyn Elliott Dukes Courtney Clinton Jousters. The program thanks First Presbyterian Church for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grier Middle School
Kimberly Frez
Kimberly
Dontarious Adams
Dontarious
Addy Goff
Dragons
Addy
Nick Fuller
Gryphons
Nick
Kahdijah Bess
Kahdijah
Lee Mitchem
Lancers
Lee
Daniel Hitton
Daniel
Fils
Domonique Edwards
Crusaders
Domonique
Darrius Jackson
Barrons
Darrius
Baron
Katelyn Elliott
Dukes
Katelyn
Courtney Clinton
Courtney
Knights of the Month
First Presbyterian Church
New board members named for Keep Gastonia Beautiful
Melissa Fonseca of York-Chester Middle School and Becca Kirlin of the US National Whitewater Center join the board. Officers for the coming year include John Andringa Recycling Chair Fran Woody Education Verne Deason Beautification Chair Cynthia Anderson Community Relations Chair Barbara Emerson Treasurer Nan Kirlin Secretary Mike Holder Vice Chairman Joyce Hartung Chairman. The names were recognized at the May 9 Volunteer Recognition luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Fonseca
York-Chester Middle School
Becca Kirlin
North Carolina Senate Pages Include Local Students
Jordan Berger of Gastonia and Ethan Crocker of Cherryville served as pages in the North Carolina Senate. both were sponsored by state Sen. David Hoyle. Also recognized for service anniversaries are Kelli Rath for 20 years and Furman Higgins for 15 years at Mutual of Omaha Charlotte Health Care Service Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Senate
Jordan Berger
Ethan Crocker
Jordan
Gaston Christian High School
Andrew
Julie Berger
Gastonia
Ethan
Highland School of Technology
John Crocker
Deanne Starling
Cherryville
David Hoyle
The
Mutual of Omaha
Charlotte Health Care Service Center
Kelli Rath
Furman Higgins
Scout Troop 28 wins 2 Rivers Camporee at Dallas
Falcon Patrol of Scout Troop 28 from Anti och Lutheran Church Dallas won the 2 Rivers District Camporee held May 4 6 with 25 patrols competing in skill events. Troop 28 has won this event for 17 of 28 years, with senior and patrol leaders named and contact numbers provided for joining Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Lutheran Church
Dallas
Falcon Patrol
Jonathan Leonard
Michael Digh
JT Dimmitt
Jason Cloninger
Travis Key
Residents honored at 59th Distinguished Service Awards
Nine Gaston County residents and a business were honored at the 59th Distinguished Service Awards banquet held May 24 at Gaston Country Club in Gastonia. Senator David Hoyle delivered the keynote, with Dr. Malinda Lowery as MC. Sponsors included American & Efird, Matthews Management, Parkdale Mills, Gaston Chamber, Gaston Memorial Hospital, and others. Winners showcased include Frank Matthews for Lifetime Civic Achievement, James Jones for Outstanding Business Person, Karen Laird of Accounting Associates for Outstanding Business, Patricia Poston for Outstanding Educator, Chrystal Lashley for Outstanding Student, Reeya Sawney for Outstanding Student, Capt. Jimmy Holler for Outstanding Firefighter, Deputy Michael Scott Radford for Outstanding Law Enforcement, Detective John Ferguson for Outstanding Law Enforcement, Set. Mark Lanier for Outstanding Law Enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston County
Gaston Country Club
Gastonia
Total Bond Veterinary Associates
Gastonia Jaycees
Frank Matthews
Duke Kimbrell
James Jones
Jones Real Estate Services
Accounting Associates
Karen Laird
Patricia Poston
Chrystal Lashley
Reeya Sawney
Jimmy Holler
Michael Scott Radford
Gaston County Sheriff's Office
John Ferguson
Gaston County Police
Mark Lanier
Gastonia Police
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bethal Lutheran Church
A.mel P
Long Shoals Road
Christian Business Men’s Club
Alfred & Charlie's Bbq House
S. New Hope Road
Call David Payseur
New Life Baptist Church
Oak Trail
Belmont
Firestone Grill
W. Franklin Blvd
Gaston County Animal Central
Leisure Lane
Gaston County Park
Animal League of
Grier
Gor
Bess
Adams
Clinton
Edwards
Jackson
Beautiful Homes
Union Road Optimist
Andrew Shell
Carter Price
Mykala Nettles
Noah Caldwell
Connor Glaza
Chase Yelton
Jonathan Sanders
Austin Harwell
Faith Payne
Nicole Bouvier
Peanut Heatner
Nicolas Duncan
Tanner Mckinney
Devon Bingham
Elijah
Scout News
Panther Patrol
Cody Coleman
Garrin Price
Nick Carter
Joseph Rhyne
Eagle Patrol
Lee Pasour
Thomas Leonard
Jacob Rhyne
Drew Hoyle
Richard Hovis
Joe Ratchford
Kevin Hoffman
Belmont Chamber
Carillon Assisted Living
Cramer Mountain
Club News
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