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Thursday, April 6-April 12, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 19 Ada Ruth Banfield Ada Ruth Banfield, age 97 of Forest City, died Monday, March 27, 2023. Born September 12, 1925, in Willoughby, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Amos Green and Ida Bortz Green. She attended Second Baptist Church in Rutherfordton. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by siblings, George Green, Mildred Green and Donald Green. Surviving are her hus- band of almost 74 years, William J. "Bill" Banfield; three sons, William Paul Banfield and wife, Denise of Ohio, David Banfield and wife Suanne of Michigan and Thomas Banfield and wife, Kathryn of Forest City; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 1 at Second Baptist Church of Rutherfordton with Rev. Dr. Keith Stephenson and Rev. Dr. David Banfield officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memo- rial donations be made to Children's and Youth Programs of Second Baptist Church, 191 Green St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139. An online guest reg- istry is available at www. padgettking.com Arthur Noel Mauney, Jr. Arthur Noel Mauney, Jr. entered eternity Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the age of 57. He was born in Maryland to the late Arthur Mauney, Sr. and the late Carolyn Mauney. He was the husband to Robyn Howell-Mauney for 33 years. Father to Arthur Mauney, III (Trace), Avery Mauney and fiance' Lauren Elgin, Max Mauney and McCaulley (Arden) Mauney, Brother to Paul Mauney and wife Angie. Uncle to Christopher and Presley Mauney. Brother-in- love to Kenny Howell and Margie Petty. Son-in-love to Juanita Biggerstaff. He fullfilled his dream of owning his own store, Bulldog Music in Boiling Springs. He played in many bands and traveled the country playing his bass. A Celebration of Life was held April 2 at IzziQ, Shelby. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family. Dale Y. Scoggin Dale Y. Scoggin died April 3, 2023. She was born February 29th 1951. Her parents were the late James R. and Louise Brooks Scoggin. Survivors include three aunts Faye Womack, Becky Scoggin and JoAnne Scoggin, a host of cousins. Dale was a 1970 grad- uate of RS Central High School and a graduate of Gardner Webb University. She began her working career at Spindale Mills as Plant Accountant. Jim and Louise found- ed Scoggin's Seafood and Steak Restaurant in 1959. Louise decided to retire early and in 1986 told Dale she could have the restaurant. Dale wanted her parents' legacy continued so she became owner and opera- tor. She carried on their leg- acy until her health declined and closed the doors 2022. The restaurant was in the Scoggin's family 63 years. Her services will be at Crowe's Mortuary and Chapel Thursday, April 6 at 2:30pm. Receiving of friends will be held from 1-2:30pm. Rev. Ron Scoggin, Jr. will conduct the service and Diane Hamrick will provide the Eulogy. Burial will be at Round Hill Baptist Church. Online condolenc- es may be made at www. crowemortuary.com. In lieu of flowers dona- tions to Hospice would be appreciated; Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Street What is your favorite Easter activity? By Jean Gordon Talk Debra Miller — Hiding the eggs. Joseph Dillard — Praying. Angela Eaton — Going to church and having Easter lunch after church. Johnathon Pollard — Hunting the eggs because sometimes they have money in them. J Bob Nelson — Going to church at First Baptist Forest City. Albert Miller — Eating the eggs after they are found. 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IN GOD WE TRUST! ©Community First M edia Community First Media 719 S. Broadway, Forest City Right off Exit 182 from US74 SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FACE MASK REQUIRED FACE MASK REQUIRED 828-229-3123 828-229-3123 MON.-FRI. 9:30-5; SAT. 9:30-3 MON.-FRI. 9:30-5; SAT. 9:30-3 COME SEE THE COME SEE THE NEW ALUMINUM NEW ALUMINUM SKATEBOARDS SKATEBOARDS DELTA 8 PRODUCTS • DETOX SUPPLIES DELTA 8 PRODUCTS • DETOX SUPPLIES IT'S IT'S FREE! FREE! Three members of the Piedmont- Pleasant Hill Community Club sat at long white-clothed tables inside an unlighted clubhouse recently reminiscing about the days of the award-winning community club and how the clubhouse was the center of the community. They discussed the efforts in saving the more than 60-year-old building and community club. As the ladies quietly talked inside, there were rumblings up on the roof of the 1957 building. The Women Roofers were busy taking off shingles and preparing to recover the fl at roof. The project was begun in the fall of 2019 with a commitment to complete fl at part of the roof in 2020. But COVID-19 changed everything and roofi ng came to a halt for the nationally known Women Roofers. Finally during the weekend of March 11-13, led by Bossman Billy Honeycutt, the roofi ng project was completed, the yard cleaned up and members are now ready for the next improvement projects and hopefully a covered dish dinner in the future. Although three days were scheduled to complete the job, the roofers were fi nished Friday afternoon. Saturday morning was used for a few minor fi nishing tasks and fi nal clean-up. Club members Nancy Koone, 70, Doris Keever, 90, and Mae McMahan, 76, met the roofers at the clubhouse each morning. They helped prepare delicious lunch meals for the roofers and around noon Thursday and Friday everyone gathered inside the clubhouse for potato soup, vegetable beef soup, cornbread and homemade desserts. McMahan made vanilla pound cake with icing, Coca Cola cake and apple cake. Club members Steve and Lois Dimsdale brought hot dogs and chili on Friday. On Saturday morning, Doris was joined on site by Cheryl Austin, club president. Social distancing and mask wearing were observed at all times. Doris is a chapter member of the community club that was formed in the mid-1950s. She looks forward to the day members can come back together. Prior to building the clubhouse, members met at another location for a couple of years, she said. Nancy joined the club with her parents when she was about fi ve years old and remembers the fun times meeting there with other children of the community and nearby rural communities. "Up until COVID we had quarterly meetings and pot luck or covered dish dinners about once a quarter,' Nancy said. As the age or the roof caught up with the club, leaking became a problem in several areas of the clubhouse. Club members began hosting spaghetti dinners and having yard sales to raise money to repair the roof. Even during that time buckets were placed strategically throughout the building to catch the water. "I raised about $600 one time by myself," a proud Doris spoke up. "We used the money we raised to get the roof done," she said. As the money was being raised, Doris said she contacted Laura Hodge, a member of Women Roofers and a pharmacist at the Medicine Box in nearby Rutherfordton, inquiring about possible help from the group. "We had heard about the good work of the Women Roofers," Doris explained. Hodge said she immediately contacted Billy Honeycutt and he and fellow roofer Nell Bovender began the discussions. "They (club) raised the funds and we agreed to do the work," Honeycutt said. Years ago when the Women Roofers were organized, the women and Honeycutt roofed the Mt. Vernon Community Clubhouse after the community raised the money for supplies. "At that time we had just begun and a group came to help us," Nell said. "They probably knew more about roofi ng at that time than we did" Bovender said If there is a request for a community roofi ng project and the money can be raised, the group will consider the job, Bovender said. There have been times when community groups will not only raise money for materials but have also paid the roofers for the work. The money went back into the Women Roofers coffers to roof other homes. Honeycutt said the group never gets caught up with its long list of roofi ng projects. "There is always a need," he said. The Piedmont-Pleasant Hill Clubhouse features a fl at roof on the back side of the building and that was new to the group. Honeycutt taught the roofers what to do and the job was done in two days. "At some time they will have to add something to the fl at roof...We stopped the leak," he said. As the roofers worked, there was talk from members of hopefully getting together for the annual Christmas dinner in 2021. The 2020 event was canceled because of COVID. The gatherings will all depend on the health of the County, State and Nation. "Doris always brought gifts for all the children," Mae said of past Christmas parties. Mae McMahan remembers being a part of the community club also as a teenager and it was a "hang-out" spot for teens on Friday nights. There was a shuffl e board almost the length of the clubhouse and there were other games. "It was a fun time," Mae said. There was music, but dancing was never allowed. Nancy remembers children from all across the area gathering at the clubhouse to play the Piedmont-Pleasant Hill children. "The clubhouse was the heart of the community," Nancy said. It was the setting for community parties, wedding and anniversary receptions. 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POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info A little cold weather didn't dampen the excite- ment on the faces of 160- plus girls of all ages who came out on Saturday, March 20, for the opening day of the 2021 Dixie Girls Softball season. A media release from Jamie McSwain, from Rockin' Realty, one of the team sponsors (Sweetees) noted, "It is the largest turn- out we have had in three or four years." She continued, "Over 160 (young ladies) registered to play this year." McSwain said there were 12 teams on the field that day, along with their entire board, Mayor H.L. Beam, III, and City Manager Jeff Cash. Dixie Girls Softball President Cheryl Word and Vice-President Daniel Mc- Bride, VP, said the girls ranged in age from 3 years old up the age of 19. President Word said, "We had a great turnout! Our numbers were some of the best they have been in several years. I think overall it was a great day! Everyone seemed to be very happy to be out and back on the ball- field." McBride thanked the group many sponsors for making it all possible and announced the top winners for the organization's candy fundraiser. First place winner, Skyla Arnold received a $300 Great Wolf Lodge gift card; second place winner, Emily Lowrance received a Le- novo Smart tablet; third place was a tie between winners, Desiree Smith and Hazel Workman, who each See DIXIE, Page 3 2021 Dixie Girls Softball Opening Day draws large crowd These excited young ladies are all lined up at the fence at Ballard Park's C.V. Thornburg Field as the 2021 Dixie Girls Softball opening day gets under way. They're ready for some softball! (photo provided) Event held virtually on The Chamber's Facebook page by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info The 2021 Cherryville Chamber of Commerce An- nual Meeting, held March 11, looked quite a bit differ- ent, as has everything else done lately in America, as the COVID-19 pandemic contin- ues to keeps us all apart. Chamber Vice-President Mary Beth Tackett said the Annual meeting, normally held as a get together in one of the City's venues or another, was presented at 6 p.m., that day, on the Chamber's Face- book page, due to social dis- tancing requirements. The vastly time-shortened event focused on awarding the 2020 Chamber Business, Citizen, and Member of the Year awards and Chamber Board Chairman Pete Craft's annual Chamber message. Mrs. Tackett said the 2020 Business of the Year Award went to Vickie Spurling Re- alty, while the Citizen of the Year Award went to Mr. Pat- rick O'Leary, and the Mem- ber of the Year Award went to Mr. Calvin Hastings. Said Tackett, "The Busi- ness of the Year award was established to honor either a business or businessperson whose investment in, and See AWARDS, Page 4 Cherryville Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award winner Vickie Spurling, of Vickie Spurling Realty. Mr. Patrick O'Leary was presented with the 2020 Cherryville Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award. Mr. Calvin Hastings was presented with the Cham- ber's 2020 Member of the Year Award. Three 2020 awards given at COC's 2021 Annual meeting Businessman Jody Fowler creates unique way to give back to community by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info Cherryville native, busi- nessman and builder Jody Fowler has recently come up with a unique way to honor the memory of his beloved great uncle, Miles Gantt, who he said "sparked (his) passion for construction." Fowler had originally ap- proached the Cherryville City Council a while back with the idea to honor the late Mr. Gantt's memory by the con- struction and placement of a community food pantry box, an idea which Mr. Fowler said he had seen in a few other towns and communities as he went about his business as a builder. City Manager Jeff Cash said they were unable to allow the pantry to be placed in the Heritage Park, as originally requested by Mr. Fowler, be- cause of issues with the City's insurance carriers. "We asked them and they explained to us it was an ex- tremely high liability issue for us," he said recently by phone. At a Saturday, March 26, dedication of the new "Miles Gantt Community Food Pan- try", Jody addressed a crowd of family, friends, and church members at Cherryville's First United Methodist Church, and said, "The Lord laid this idea on my heart, and though I had to put it off for one reason or another, I still kept coming back to it." Fowler said his beloved See PANTRY, Page 6 Community Food Pantry honors memory of late Miles Gantt Last Saturday, March 26, a group of family members, friends, and church members met at Cherryville's First United Meth- odist Church to honor the memory of the late Miles Gantt as a food pantry was dedicated and blessed in his memory. The pantry's idea was the brainchild of Cherryville businessman and builder, Jody Fowler, to honor his great uncle, Miles. Present, in addition to Mr. Fowler, his wife, Sarah, and children, Will and Keenan, were the following: Louie and Joan Fowler; Jerry Gantt, Lisa Gantt, Ansley Julian, Addi Julian, and Avery Julian; Brenda Gantt; Heath and Allison Fowler and Drew and Jackson Fowler; Brent and Teresa Gardo; Billy and Barbara Crews; Richard and Kay Beam; Gail Jenkins; the Rev. Zack Christie; and Pete Craft. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media) Faster opening of Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort will accelerate job creation for region KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. – The Catawba Nation announced last week it will fast-track the opening of the Catawba Two Kings Ca- sino Resort project in Kings Mountain by opening a "pre- launch" facility this summer with 500 slot machines. The pre-launch facility, which will be constructed using prefabricated modular structures, will provide an initial opportunity for patrons to game with limited food & beverage and other guest amenities. "With the completion of our compact with the State of North Carolina, the Catawba Nation is eager to open the casino as quickly as possible to begin bringing economic benefits and jobs to the state and region," Catawba Chief Bill Harris said. "We're working with Delaware North, our consultant on the Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort project, as well as our developer, Skyboat Gam- ing, to make that happen by opening what we are calling a 'pre-launch' facility this summer." An introductory phase of the full casino is still planned and will feature an additional 1,300 slot machines. It will See CASINO, Page 4 Catawba Nation to fast-track casino summer opening with 500-slot 'pre-launch' facility at KM site N.C. 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The service will be held around the large white cross in the cemetery. In the event of inclem- ent weather, the service will be moved to Eastside Bap- tist Church, 308 York Road, Kings Mountain. If the event is held inside, everyone is re- quested to wear a mask. The Easter Sunrise mes- sage will be delivered by Pastor Ron Caulder from Eastside Baptist Church. Special music will be pro- vided by East Gold Wesleyan Church. Everyone is invited to at- tend. The service will be ap- proximately 30 minutes. Come and celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus! The City of Kings Moun- tain will be offering a free pick-up service for trash, junk, and litter the week of April 5-9. Items to be picked up must be placed in the front yard next to the curb during this week. The intent of this project is to remove litter and junk that has accumulated on the exterior of properties. The normal $20 fee per truck load for collecting these items will be waived during this week. This does not include items such as furniture, mat- tresses, batteries, electronic equipment, or paint cans con- taining any amount of liqui- fied paint. Please do not bring these items from inside the home or other buildings to be collected. Please note that if you do place unapproved items on the curb, a $20 fee per truck load will be required to be paid prior to the City removing these items. The encourages everyone to take advantage of this free service and do you part in cleaning up the city. For more information please contact the Sanitation Department at 704-734-0735 or Codes Enforcement De- partment at 704-734-4561. Easter Sunrise service planned KM Mountaineers beat Shelby Lions Forestview Here Thursday, See page 1B The Catawba Nation announced Friday it will fast-track the opening of the Catawba Two Kings Ca- sino Resort project in Kings Mountain by opening a "pre- launch" facility this summer with 500 slot machines. The pre-launch facility, which will be constructed using prefabricated modular structures, will provide an initial opportunity for pa- trons to game with limited food & beverage and other guest amenities. "With the completion of our compact with the State of North Carolina, the Catawba Nation is eager to open the casino as quickly as possible to begin bringing economic benefits and jobs to the state and region," Ca- tawba Chief Bill Harris said. "We're working with Dela- ware North, our consultant on the Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort project, as well as our developer, Sky- boat Gaming, to make that happen by opening what we are calling a 'pre-launch' fa- cility this summer." An introductory phase of the full casino is still planned and will feature an additional 1,300 slot machines. It will be a permanent structure that will become part of the full casino. Its construction is ex- pected to take about a year. "It makes sense to have the temporary pre-launch facility to start, and it will continue to operate during the construction of the intro- ductory phase and possibly subsequent phases," said Brian Hansberry, president of Delaware North's gaming business. "It gives us a place to teach incoming staff and accommodates people in the region who are anxious to start gaming this summer." The 17-acre casino site off Dixon School Road in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, is near Interstate 85 and about 35 miles west of Charlotte. The total $273 million casino resort project is expected to create 2,600 permanent jobs at full build- out and thousands of con- struction jobs in the region. "This project will prove to be a long-lasting and sus- tainable economic engine for the residents of Cleveland County, we are excited about the expedited timeline" said Cleveland County Commis- sioner Johnny Hutchins. See CASINO, Page 5A BIA approves Class III gaming Pre-launch Casino opening this summer Artist rendering of the pre-launch facility. Photo provided By Loretta Cozart Bin Raiders is open for business. Srimaha Rithip- hong, who goes by Hale, along with his wife Jee and his sister Aricka, op- erate Bin Raiders, a fam- ily-owned business that opened on January 23. The shop is so popular that cus- tomers wait in line for the store to open each day. Bin Raiders purchases inventory in lots and passes the savings on to their cus- tomers. Much of the in- ventory items are Amazon returns or overstock. Most items are in the original packaging. "Sometimes we get an item wrapped in bub- ble wrap and we don't know what is inside. I've had cus- tomers find cell phones and Fitbit watches that way," Hale said. When asked why he de- cided to open a store, Hale answered without hesitation as he pointed to his son, Lee. "I started the store for him. If I worked in a plant on the second-shift, I would get home after he goes to bed. In the morning, I would only have time with him until I dropped him off at school. That is not what I want.," Hale said. Hale got the idea of open- ing a discount store in Kings Mountain while shopping in similar stores in other com- munities. However, Kings Mountain did not have this type of store. 'I just ob- served how they did things, how they priced items and when they brought out more inventory. Then, I went on- line and found other people who were doing the same thing and they shared how they were doing it. Later, I learned how to buy lots on- line and it all came together from there." Once he got his plan for- malized, Hale reached out to Dan Potter, his soccer coach and friend from high school, asking him to help getting See BIN RAIDERS, Page 5A Bin Raiders opens on Walker Street Hale, Lee, Jess, and Arika in front of Bin Raiders. 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Four of the recipients are from Rutherford County or support Rutherford County — Chase Middle School, KidSenses Children's Interactive Museum, Rutherfordton Food Art & Brew and the E-Polk Inc., DBA Pangaea Internet. Chase Middle School received $10,827 to create an outdoor inquiry lab for students to increase engagement and enhance their understanding of sustainable practices and environmental awareness through citizen science and cross-curricular activities. KidSenses received $45,000to provide VR technology for the Kidsenses' Tech Lab and Idea Zone in The FACTORY, the Museum's new addition, designed to help youth 11 and up acquire the knowledge and skills to succeed in the future work environment. Rutherfordton Food, Art, & Brew received $25,000 to create a series of group classes and an online curriculum focused on individual growth and artistic exploration, increased economic activity and fostering collaborations between local artisans, business owners, and town government. The E-Polk Inc., DBA Pangaea Internet received the largest grant at $49,200 to support technology upgrades that will increase Internet access speeds to Pangaea's Rutherford County customers to 1 Gigabyte and provide increased broadband access to the area. Other recipients are Cleveland Community College, The Council on Aging for Henderson County, Henderson County Education Foundation and McDowell Technical Community College. Cleveland Community College received $25,000 to increase access to technology devices and Internet resources to improve lives of marginalized populations in the Cleveland County community. The Council on Aging for Henderson County received $20,000 to develop a computer center, meeting center, and related digital literacy and cybersecurity courses to connect to the active aging community in a safe digital learning space. Henderson County Education Foundation received $20,500 to provide summer learning opportunities for elementary and middle schoolers to enhance STEM education and career exploration Foothills Community School received $20,000 to support a mobile STEM Mobile to engage the elementary schools and community events in and around McDowell County in STEM- focused, project-based learning activities. McDowell Technical Community College received $5,000 to develop the Mad Scientist STEM Summer Camp 2023, a four-day camp for rising 8th grade students in McDowell County featuring interactive experiments teaching both practical and astounding science lessons. Meta Data Center grants announced Four given in Rutherford County Article Provided By: Jean Gordon