Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 10 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, December 29-January 4, 2023 345 S. Broadway, Forest City 828-245-8067 NO CREDIT, POOR CREDIT ©Community First Media Community First Media LET US DECIDE! LET US DECIDE! WE FINANCE WE FINANCE w w w . w w w . M o o r e s A u t o s I n c M o o r e s A u t o s I n c . c o m . c o m Several years ago Ray Dixon, who coached boys from Spindale in various sports while working for the town's recreation department, had a lunch meeting with around fi ve of those boys in attendance. Later Jack Huss whose father was the principal of Spindale Elementary School and whose mother was a teacher there, became involved and the group quickly grew and became known as The Spindale Boys, made up mostly of men who had attended the old Spindale School. Some of the girls who attended the old Spindale School wanted to become involved in the luncheons held three times a year and the group became known as the "Spindale Folks." At this year's December event, Walter Dalton, a Spindale Boy and former North Carolina Lieutenant Governor, said the he did not know another place in the state where a group of people came together to renew friendships and celebrate community like the Spindale Folks. Of the 100 Spindale people and guests this December were several who traveled some distances to attend and some attending for the fi rst time. Unfortunately health issues prevented organizer Ray Dixon from attending this year's Christmas luncheon. "Spindale Folks" hold annual Christmas luncheon Article Provided By: Pat Nanney "Spindale boys" in the gym at the Spindale House from the December gathering in 2015. Christmas dinners were distributed to approximately 500 people last week by the Grace of God Rescue Mission in Forest City. The Mission volunteers distributed meals on Thursday and Friday before Christmas to those who stopped by the mission on West Main Street and also to hotels around town. Volunteers distribute Christmas meals Article & Photo Provided By: Jean Gordon The Carolina Foothills Eldercare Resale Shop off Oak Street in Forest City will help support the new Carolina Foothills Foundation. The resale shop was formerly Hospice Resale. Resale shop Article & Photo Provided By: Jean Gordon Email news and events to events@rutherfordweekly.com or go to or go to www.rutherfordweekly.com www.rutherfordweekly.com to submit online. to submit online. Have interesting news about your business or organization? Email it to us! Email it to us!