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704-484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Our 38th Year • Issue No. 1 • January 7, 2021 There Are Givers, Takers & Matchers,...Which One Are you? FOLLOWING THE BOOM! – Shooting in New Year 2021 in Cherryville by MICHAEL E. POWELL michael@cfmedia.info "And for good luck we'll fire our guns!" And so, it begins; the shoot- ing in of the New Year 2021, and blasting out of the bad, old year – 2020. Everyone's following the boom, as some not "in the know" have described it. It is something that was needed now, so the common consensus went, as 'goodbye' (and good riddance), was said to a bad old year and 'hello' to the hope of a new and better year. It is a long-lived tradition and each of the two Cherryville- based groups reported a great "shoot". Oh, to be sure, much was dif- ferent, what with social distanc- ing, masks and all. The mem- bers knew what was expected of them, and safety was first and foremost on everyone's minds. The weather, forecast to be extremely rainy and damp, didn't disappoint, with a wicked mist staying with both groups throughout the day. Nevertheless, the men and women of the two New Year's Shooters groups stayed the course, moving about Cherryville and places in Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland counties, scaring away the evil spirits of 2020 and paving the way for a better, evil spirit-free, 2021. Both groups knew things were going to look different this year. Plans were made by the group's leaders to see that their members, hosts, and all See BOOM, Page 7 Musket fire greeted the New Year in Cherryville, NC as groups held their traditional event to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck in 2021. A blast of fire off to the right of the photo flares as the Cherryville New Year's Shooter's, Inc. group welcomes in the New Year 2021. Members at the line at one of the host's yard finish and move away so the next line can come up and fire their muskets. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media and Susan L. Powell) Cherryville welcomes 2021 with a blast Cherryville welcomes 2021 with a blast Members of the Traditional New Year's Shooter's group line up along the railroad tracks at the Cherryville Train Depot Museum for their "shot" on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. N.C. TRACTOR & FARM SUPPLY 299 Railroad Ave., Rutherfordton • 828-288-0395 Mobile: 828-429-5008 • mf1dpshehan@gmail.com 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. 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 DQ.COM DQ.COM 814 S. DEKALB ST., SHELBY, NC 704-482-6681 704-482-6681 Dough yes we did Tender, juicy 100% white meat chicken 6-pc Bites 6-pc Basket