Community and church events fill weekend calendar
A series of local gatherings headlines today with church services, clubs and fundraisers. Highlights include a morning celebration at Christ Evangelistic Ministries of Deliverance, chess and aerobics groups, a senior singles breakfast, a fish fry fundraiser, Celebrate Recovery, and a pasta lunch benefit to fund Honduras medical missions.
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First Baptist Church
Union Road
Gastonia
Honduras Baptist Medical Dental Mission
Michaels Arts & Crafts
E. Franklin Blvd
Kathy Thomas
Learning about Flag Day celebration at Gastonia childcare
Post-Gastonia unit of the Trav elers Protective Association of America hosted a program on the American flag for 5 and 6 year olds at Childcare Network on Union Road Gastonia. Arlene King with David and Linda Payseur taught flag etiquette salute and significance. The group distributed flags after a pledge. Payseur contact 704 865 3005.
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Gastonia
Post - Gastonia
Travelers Protective Association of America
Union Road
Post-P
Arlene King
David
Linda Payseur
Traveler's Protective Association
Golden Corral
Franklin Bld
David Payseur
Dorna Bryson
Gastonia Native Named Assistant Superintendent in Pickens County S.C.
Brenda Turner, a Gastonia native and Lex- ington School District Two administrator, has been named assistant superintendent of instructional services for Pickens County Schools. Turner brings six years in district leadership and 23 years in school roles, with a Western Carolina University undergrad and USC master’s degree. She aims to enhance instruction, curriculum mapping, data use, and professional development. Turner will assume duties in July.
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Gastonia
Pickens County
S.C
Brenda Turner
Alton E. Waters
Lexington
Turner
Grove
Seiver
Bethel
Greenville County
Andrea
South Carolina
Western Carolina University
University of South Carolina
USC
Scholars honor Forestview and Bessemer City students
Tim Brugman of Forestview High School and Hayley Totherow of Bessemer City are named All American Scholar by national organizations. Brugman, son of Dr Derek and Mrs Joan Brugman, is a rising junior and church member in Gastonia. Hayley Totherow, nominated by Carrie Carpenter Nicholson, appears in the All American Scholar Yearbook.
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National Society of High School Scholars
Tim Brugman
Forestview High School
Derek
Joan Brugman
Gastonia
St. Michael Catholic Church
St. Michael School
Bessemer City
The
United States Achievement Academy
Hayley Totherow
Cherryville
Carrie Carpenter Nicholson
Hayley
Grady and
Beth McNair
Bennie McClannon
Johnny Bryson
Ardellia McNair
Carolyn Totherow
York, S.C
Gastonia Woman Earns Saint Mary's Degree in Raleigh
Cathleen Beal of Gastonia graduated from Saint Mary's School in Raleigh on May 20 during the 165th commencement. The ceremony honored 67 high school seniors as Head of School Theo Coonrod distributed diplomas. Beal will attend Clemson University in the fall.
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Cathleen Beal
Alison
Jim Cookson
Gastonia
Saint Mary’s School
Raleigh
Theo Coonrod
Clemson University
Chesney the blind Australian shepherd at Tri County Rescue event
Chesney, a four year old Australian shepherd, was blinded by a head kick as a puppy. He adapts well to new surroundings, is house trained, and friendly with other dogs. Meet Chesney and other animals today from noon to 6 p.m. at PetSmart Gastonia. Also, travel group meeting at Golden Corral later with charity efforts.
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Chesney
Tri County Animal Rescue
PetSmart
Franklin Blvd
Gastonia
Belmont Senior Fitness Classes Offer Timed Sessions
Aerobics at 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. Saturdays at 201 Qak Trail Belmont in the fellowship building. Free public invite. Call 704 822 6195. Tuesday senior stretch and low impact exercise run 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at J Paul Ford Center 37 E Woodrow St Belmont for ages 55 plus. also meets Thursdays. Senior line dancing runs 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the same center for ages 55 plus, with Thursday repeats.
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New Life Baptist Church
Qak Trail
Belmont
J. Paul Ford Center
E. Woodrow St
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Christ Evangelistic Ministries of Deliverance
Airline Avenue
R.C
Christian Business Men's Club
Alfred & Charlie's
New Hope Road
Carl David Payseur
Oak Trail
Knight's Corner
Blue Coffee Trading Company
Forestbrook
Carl Hanna
Firestone Grill
W. Franklin Blvd
Torrence Family
Sherman Neely
Ranlo
Dolores Steen
Parkwood Baptist Church
Dixon Road
First Presbyterian Church
Academy St
Women IN Action
Catherine Booth Garden
Salvation Army Ministry
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TPA
Ronner
Bruamman
Saint Mary's
Scout News
Gaston
Torre Hansen
Brooke Waters
Providence Heart Institute
Tri-County Animal Rescue
UniCa
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King
Poult
Spc
Kat
Tani
Rao Cos
America
W. Franklin
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