Piedmont Student Joins North Carolina Governor's Page Program
Erin Armstead, a rising senior at Piedmont Community Charter School, became the school's first representative in the NC Governor's Page Program this April. She met leaders from the Department of Administration, Department of Communications, and Department of Education, and Gov Beverly Perdue. Armstead called it an amazing experience and plans to return to Raleigh in mid July for a General Assembly page stint.
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Erin Armstead
Piedmont Community Charter School
North Carolina
Department of Administration
Department of Communication
Department of Education
Beverly Perdue
Armstead
Raleigh
General Assembly
Erin Ammstead
Gaston County Students Win Scholarships from Local Donors
Gaston County High School students received scholarships totaling 1500 with volunteers from Gaston County Extension and Communities Association aiding. Casey Lutz of Gastonia won 1000 and plans to attend the University of South Carolina. Melissa Hawkins of Dallas won 500 and plans to attend Appalachian State University.
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Gaston County High School
Gaston County Extension and Communities Association
Casey Lutz
Hunter Huss
University of South Carolina
Melissa Hawkins
Teresa
Danny Hawkins
Dallas
Melissa
East Gaston High School
Appalachian State University
Rising Senior Chandler Sigmon Volunteer Leader and Scholar
Chandler Sigmon of Gas tonia attends Cramer ton Christian Academy as a rising senior after four years there and five years of home schooling. She is active in Beta and Interact clubs, volunteers at The Boys and Girls Club, and has earned honors including The Presidential Award WA Drama Award a Superior Poetry rating and All American Scholar. She aspires to be a lawyer and is the daughter of Mary B Sigmon and Gregory R Sigmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Sigmon
Gastonia
Cramerton Christian Academy
Cramerton Christian
Mary B. Sigmon
Gregory R. Sigmon
North Carolina Senate Pages Include Local High School Students
The article lists students from Highland School of Technology Cramerton Middle Forestview High School and other local schools serving as pages for the North Carolina General Assembly. Sponsored by Sen David Hoyle and appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight these ninth to 12th graders work during sessions assisting senators committees and staff in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley Elizabeth Stewart
Cramerton Middle School
Timothy Stewart
Beverly Brennan
Gastonia
Allen Campbell Smith
Forestview High School
Patrick
Kristie Smith
Kendall Patrice Medford
Highland School of Technology
Jeff
Jill Medford
Shelby Denise Rife
Brian
Amanda Smith
Sen
David Hoyle
Senate
Marc Basnight
General Assembly
North Carolina Senate
Raleigh
North Gaston student earns Eagle Scout Award at Court of Honor
Tyler Sosebee a senior at North Gaston High School son of Daryl and Lori Sosebee of Dallas earned the Eagle Scout Award at a May 27 Court of Honor at Lutheran Chapel Church Gastonia He completed his Eagle Scout Board Review on December 1 He joined Boy Scouts Troop 35 and completed 37 merit badges He held multiple leadership roles and served as counselor in training at Camp Bud Schiele He is an Order of the Arrow member and will become Assistant Scout Master His leadership project revitalized the outdoor garden at Courtland Terrace Assisted Living Center in Gastonia replacing dead plants adding mulch and refurbishing benches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom VanAntwerp
Highland School of Technology
Becky VanAntwerp
Robert VanAntwerp
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
van Antwerp
Kenan-Flagler Business School
GLOBE
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen
Denmark
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tom
Unc-Ch
Libertarians
Hong Kong
Tyler Sosebee
North Gaston High School
Daryl and
Lori Sosebee
Dallas
Lutheran Chapel Church
Gastonia
Boy Scouts of America
Sosebee
Eagle Scout Board
Bud Schiele
Order of the Arrow
Eagle Scout
Courtland Terrace Assisted Living Center
On the Calendar Local notices in Gastonia and Clover
On the calendar a Alzheimer's support group meets at 7 p.m. at Gaston Hospice 268 E Ganison Blvd Water Tower Place Gastonia. The Clover Optimist Club meets 7 30 p.m. at 4500 Tom Jaye Road Clover seeking new members call 803 684 2008 for details. Post 23 Jr Legion Baseball hosts East Rutherford at 7 p.m. Ashbrook High School 2222 S New Hope Rd Gastonia.
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Gaston Hospice
E. Ganison Blvd
Water Tower Place
Gastonia
Gaston’ Hospice
Western Carolina
The
Alzheimer’s
Clover Optimist Club
Tom Jaye Road
Clover
JR. Legion
Ashbrook High School
S. New Hope Road
East Rutherford
Gastonia Post 23
Senior Legion
Sims Legion Park
Marietta Street
Pineville
North Lincoln High School
North Lincoln
New Hope Road
Eastonia Post 23
East Rutherford High School
Wednesday widowhood lunch group meets at Clover Station
A weekly support gathering for widows and widowers meets at 11 30 a m at Clover Station 105 N Main St Clo ver. Members share experiences and attend a different local restaurant each month. Aimed at those who have lost a spouse with monthly gatherings.
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Clover Station
N. Main St
Clover
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Piedmont
Cherri
Megan Wellman
Virginia Wellman
Challenge Foundation Academy
Gaston
Hawkins
Sheri
Kenneth Lutz Jr
Casey
Sigmon
VanAntwerp
Daryl Sosebee
Mbalzheimer
Segastonia Post
Belmont
American Legion Post
Legion Drive
Stanley
Menations
Christ United Methodist Church
Union Road
Karen Lopezat
Vickie Kingat
Gaston County Park
Dallas- Chenille Highway
Gaston Chordweavers
Charlotte Civic Orchestra
Gaston Arts Council
Gaston County Parks and Recreation
the Gazette
Hunter Douglas
Sun Drop
Tindal Subaru
IB Spaghett
Ranlo Baptist Church
Spencer Mountain Road
Hewest
Pam
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat For Humanity of
Gaston County
S. Second St
Habitat
Del
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