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704-484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Our 40th Year • Issue No. 10 • March 9, 2023 We Appreciate Your Business and We Are Here to Serve You. THANK THANK YOU! YOU! MON.-SAT. 10am-10pm • SUNDAY 11am-10pm DQ.COM DQ.COM 814 S. DEKALB ST. • SHELBY, NC 704-482-6681 704-482-6681 Flame Thrower Loaded A.1. Original Cheeseburger Two Cheese Deluxe Bacon Two Cheese Deluxe NEW Flame Thrower TEACHERS NEEDED $ 9 00 to $ 15 00 "Based on Experience & Education" "Based on Experience & Education" APPLY IN PERSON KIDS WORLD CHILD Development Center 1152 WYKE RD., SHELBY, NC 704-471-1717 per hour Teacher Matt Harris noted 51,000-plus meals packaged by students by MICHAEL E. POWELL CF Media michael@cfmedia.info Crest High School Agriculture Teacher Matt Harris said recently the school's FFA Chapter coordinated a project with "Meals of Hope" on Feb. 25 that packaged 51,840 meals for those in need in Cleveland County. Harris noted the project was conducted at Poplar Springs Baptist Church and in- volved local FFA Chapters from Cleveland County and volunteers from various local organizations. Said Harris via email, "Crest FFA mem- ber, Michael Callahan, became interested in the effort after attending the Washing- ton Leadership Conference (WLC) back in the summer. The conference is conducted by the National FFA Organization and fo- cuses on helping build leadership skills that translate into increased service for the local community." He noted Callahan is the Vice President for the Crest FFA Chapter and served as the chairperson for the "Crest FFA Feeds Cleveland County" committee that coordi- nated the project. For his part, Callahan said the project is "…a great way to build community through service." The meals packaged through this effort, Harris wrote, "…were provided to schools throughout Cleveland County using the school social workers. Additionally, meals are also available through a part- nership with the Greater Cleve- land County Bap- tist Association." He contin-ued, "The meals pack- a g e d t h r o u g h this project are n o n - p e r i s h a b l e and shelf-stable, aiding in the availability of the meals to help those that need them the most. Funding for this project was ac- quired by student members contacting local sponsors and receiving sup- port and donations. Volunteers were provided lunch on the day of the event sponsored by Poplar Springs Baptist Church and the Runway Cafe." According to Mr. Harris, the "Crest FFA Chapter has 238 student-members and is part of the North Carolina FFA Association, a youth See CREST, Page 5 Crest High School FFA coordinates food packaging project for those in need The Crest FFA Chapter, a 238 student-member part of the N.C. FFA Association, is a youth organization of 32,597 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture. The FFA students are seen here at the "Meals of Hope" food preparation event on Feb. 25. (photos provided) Crest FFA "Feeds Cleveland County" Planning Committee and North Carolina State FFA Of- ficers are (left to right first row): Cora Lee, Zelee Jackson, Kelsea Crawford, Laura Womack, and Erin Hamrick. Left to right, second row, are: Belle Merlo, Madeline Kluttz, Faith Harris, Hannah Hoyle, Cheyenne Carpenter, Michael Callahan, Bella Farrington, Lance Jones, and Izzy Fanning-Wilson. These Crest High School volunteers at Poplar Springs Baptist Church are all smiles as they pitch in to help prepare some of the 50,000-plus "Meals of Hope" that was sent out on Feb. 25. One of the "Meals of Hope" food prep tables, just waiting to be plated and packaged by Crest FFA volunteers on Feb. 25, feeding the hungry of Cleveland County. TURN CLOCKS FORWARD SUNDAY, MARCH 12 - 2 AM