Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 16 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, September 7-September 13, 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs announced more than 60 VA national cemeteries will host National Day of Service events Sept. 11. These events will honor the Veterans, service members, law enforcement personnel, fi refi ghters, and other fi rst responders who served and sacrifi ced for the nation Sept. 11, 2001, and in the 22 years since. All are welcome to participate in these events, where volunteers will clean headstones and participate in other beautifi cation activities at VA national cemeteries. "On 9/11, we encourage all Americans to join us at one of our national cemeteries to volunteer and pay tribute to our nation's heroes," Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Matt Quinn said. "By volunteering on this day of service, by cleaning a headstone and saying their names, we tell these heroes our nation has not forgotten all they sacrifi ced for us." VA's National Cemetery Administration is partnering with Carry The Load to put on this National Day of Service. To learn more and view a list of participating cemeteries, visit https://www.cem.va.gov/ N a t i o n a l - D ay - o f - S e r v i c e / . Volunteers may register at https://www.carrytheload.org/ patriot-day-national-day-of- service/. Cleaning supplies will be provided, and there is no cost to participate. NCA also invites loved ones to visit the Veterans Legacy Memorial to post photos and tributes on a Veteran's page. This online memorial pays tribute to 4.8 million Veterans interred at VA national cemeteries or in VA grant-funded state, territorial, or Tribal Veteran cemeteries. 6 DAY FORECAST RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S For Up To The Minute Rutherford County Weather Go To rutherfordweekly.com 84 64 TUES SEPT 12 PARTLY CLOUDY THUR SEPT 7 85 64 FRI SEPT 8 SAT SEPT 9 79 63 SUN SEPT 10 81 62 86 63 MON SEPT 11 PM THUNDERSTORMS PARTLY CLOUDY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MOSTLY SUNNY 89 64 ©Community First Media Community First Media www.duffi escopier.com www.duffi escopier.com 828-245-5116 828-245-5116 LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 50 YEARS LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 50 YEARS SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT SERVICE PRINTED MATERIALS 671 Oak St., Forest City, NC 28043 BUY LOCAL • SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED DOLL ARS! BUY LOCAL • SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED DOLL ARS! Black & White & Color Copies Many Sizes Low Cost Per Copy CALL US BEFORE YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE CALL US BEFORE YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE Some trail sections in Lake Lure have been designated as part of the Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail (HNGST). Additional signage will be installed on each of these trails to refl ect this designation. The following trail sections have been designated as segments of the Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail: • 2.5 miles of the Green Space • 0.4 miles of Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail • All 3.5 miles of Buffalo Creek Park Trail • All 8.7 miles of Weed Patch Mountain Trail The Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail was created to establish a connection between trails in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and the Hickory Nut Gorge. It has potential to be over 100 miles in length, says Conserving Carolina. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Lake Lure has been designated as part of Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Answers Everyone Reads VA national cemeteries hold National Day of Service events marking anniversary of 9/11 Article Provided By: USDVA