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704-484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Our 37th Year • Issue No. 40 • October 8, 2020 "In God We Trust" OUR DRIVE-THRU OUR DRIVE-THRU IS OPEN! IS OPEN! We Appreciate Your Business and We Are Here to Serve You. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! MON.-SAT. 10AM-10PM SUNDAY 11AM-10PM DQSHELBY.COM DQSHELBY.COM 814 S. DEKALB ST., SHELBY, NC 704-482-6681 704-482-6681 New MOCHA FUDGE BLIZZARD of the MONTH THE PERFECT PICK ME UP CHICKEN STRIP BASKET New WITH HOUSE-MADE Includes fries, Texas toast and house-made ranch for dipping Shelby VFW gives $25,000 to Exceptional Children's Program Over $226,000 given to date to students and teachers by MICHAEL E. POWELL Community First Media Shelby Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4066 has given quite a bit of money to the county schools' Exceptional Children's Program over the years… a whole lot of money! So, it came as no surprise when the group met with Wendy Fitch and a group of Exceptional Children educators on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in order to present another large check to help with their great program which sup- ports children with autism. As they have done for the past six years, the VFW representa- tives and the Cleveland County Schools representatives gathered in front of the Cleveland County Schools' Administration Office building, located at 400 W. Marion St., in Shelby that Wednesday, for the check presentation. This time was a little differ- ent though, noted Wendy Fitch, Director of Exceptional Children for the school system, as she said that due to the COVID-19 pan- demic and social distancing rules everyone would wear masks and maintain a safe, six-foot distance. Mrs. Fitch has been the Director, she said, since July 1, but has been with the school sys- tem for 25-plus years, she said. Current VFW Commander, Art Gordon, presented the $25,000 check to Fitch on behalf of the Post and its many members. Mr. Gordon, in return, was presented with a beautiful, hand-stained, hand-ground and carved wooden American flag piece of art from Brandy Greene and her daughter, Erin, representing Overmountain Woodworks, which is located in Grover, N.C. Mrs. Greene and See VFW, Page 4 VFW Post #4066 members and Cleveland County Schools staff and teachers at the Wednesday, September 23, $25,000 check presentation for the schools' Exceptional Children's Program. (photos by MEP/CF Media) VFW Post #4066 Commander Art Gordon presents a $25,000 check to Cleveland County Exceptional Children's Program Director Wendy Fitch as former Commander Gene Ramsey looks on. A beautiful, hand-stained, hand-ground and carved wooden American flag was pre- sented to VFW Post #4066 Commander Art Gordon (right) and former Commander Gene Ramsey by artist Brandy Greene and her daughter, Erin, at the Sept. 23, check presentation at the office of Cleveland County Schools. Wendy Fitch, Director of Exceptional Children, addresses the crowd at the VFW Post 4066's $25,000 check presentation. N.C. TRACTOR & FARM SUPPLY 299 Railroad Ave., Rutherfordton • 828-288-0395 Mobile: 828-429-5008 • mf1dpshehan@gmail.com SALES • SERVICE • PARTS IF YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WILL PAY TOO MUCH! IF YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WILL PAY TOO MUCH! PROUDLY SERVING RUTHERFORD, CLEVELAND, GASTON, LINCOLN, POLK COUNTIES AS THE AREAS HOMETOWN MASSEY FERGUSON DEALER. ASK ABOUT ASK ABOUT 0% INTEREST 0% INTEREST