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Thursday, June 24-June 30, 2021 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 3 Fast Way Oil Kids Corner................18 Community Calendar.....................18 Business & Services Directory.......11 Obituaries................................20-21 Local Churches............................19 Outdoor Truths................................9 Classified Ads.........................12-13 Rutherford County Weather...........16 Fast Wa Oil Kids Corner 18 I n s i d e T h i s W e e k I n s i d e T h i s W e e k APPAREL 25% OFF ONLINE AND IN STORE SALE SIZZLIN SUMMER WWW.SIMPLYDEVINEGIFTS.COM 720 S CHURCH ST, FOREST CITY APPAREL 25% OFF ONLINE AND IN STORE N.C. TRACTOR & FARM SUPPLY 299 Railroad Ave., Rutherfordton • 828-288-0395 Mobile: 828-429-5008 • mf1dpshehan@gmail.com SALES SERVICE PARTS PROUDLY SERVING RUTHERFORD, CLEVELAND, GASTON, LINCOLN, POLK COUNTIES AS THE AREAS HOMETOWN MASSEY FERGUSON DEALER. IF YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WILL PAY TOO MUCH! IF YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WILL PAY TOO MUCH! GREAT SELECTION STA RT T H E N E W L AW N & G A R D E N S E AS O N STA RT T H E N E W L AW N & G A R D E N S E AS O N W I T H A W I T H A N E W T R ACTO R O R M OW E R N E W T R ACTO R O R M OW E R "There are so many family connections. You can read the history on the tombstones," she said. Today's visitors to the old church property might be reminded of the white wooden church in the popular television series, The Waltons, except for its two front doors. The pews, piano and the pulpit have been protected by the tin roof. "If someone wants to be buried here, they must have a descendant of those buried in the cemetery," Bourne said standing in the cemetery. The care of the cemetery is in the hands of Robin and Boyce Wilson. They receive some fi nancial assistance from the Methodist Church for supplies but have a strong passion for the cemetery and its care. She, too, has descendants buried in the cemetery. Bourne said she does a marvelous job caring for the property. Before leaving the property after visiting there recently, Bourne looked back over the old Union Methodist Church and reminisced about the May 16 Memorial Day. "It just gives me chills... hearing their stories and talking with them," he quietly said. If interested in helping raise funds or to donate, call the Rutherfordton Methodist Church at 828-287-3704 or send an email to: pcraft@ fumcrutherfordton.org The podium and pulpit. Continued from front page. Bob Bourne outside the front of the former Union Methodist Church. DRIVE-IN THEATRE 704-434-7782 • 3935 SUNSET BLVD., SHELBY SUNSET Check Us Out On Facebook! R PG-13 OPEN 7:00 SHOW 9:00 $ 15 15 00 00 PER CAR PER CAR (Plus Tax) (Plus Tax) ADMISSION ADMISSION OPEN OPEN FRI & SAT FRI & SAT JUNE 25 JUNE 25 & & 26 26 NOBODY 9:00 pm FAST & FURIOUS 9 First Feature Starts Second Feature 11:00 pm North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today has issued an alert about the use of European lumber in the construction of homes and buildings throughout the state. The N.C. Department of Insurance regulates the state's building codes and oversees the N.C. Building Code Council. The council has determined European lumber, which is being imported to help with the nation's lumber shortage, does not meet N.C. building code requirements and, in some cases, could cause catastrophic failures in wall, fl oor and roof framing. A primary concern is the specifi c gravity or wood density that affects the performance of fastening devices, such as nails, screws or gusset plates. A lower specifi c gravity may result in a decreased resistance capacity of a shear wall designed to withstand wind and seismic loads, lower gripping strength of a truss metal plate, or lower bending strength that could affect wall height. There are also concerns with the differences between U.S. and imported lumber milling processes. The American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) requires the lumber species to be identifi ed in the grade stamp on each piece of lumber. The structural properties widely vary by species and the origin where the wood was grown and harvested. "Contractors should be aware that, despite a piece of lumber bearing a 'No. 2' stamp, there can be signifi cant differences in the wood's engineering properties depending on where it came from," said Commissioner Causey. "I urge builders to know the difference between imported and domestic 'No. 2' stamped lumber so they don't mistakenly use the wood in an unsafe manner that does not meet code." As a result of these signifi cant issues, the N.C. Building Code Council has issued an advisory that European lumber can only be used as an alternate material that must be reviewed by the code enforcement offi cial before it is used. This does not mean European wood products are prohibited, it simply requires additional supporting documentation to assure the wood characteristics are properly refl ected in the overall project design. Code enforcement offi cials must ensure the documentation includes the testing or evaluation performed on the lumber to support compliance with the building code requirements. Without the documentation, the use of European lumber products will require an engineering analysis and subsequent seal to verify code compliance. 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