Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, December 14-December 20, 2023 powersports.honda.com CRF-FS ARE INTENDED FOR OFF-ROAD OPERATION ONLY. PARENTS NEED TO CONSIDER A RIDER'S AGE, SIZE, ABILITY AND MATURITY BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO RIDE. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, AND PLEASE RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT. OBEY THE LAW AND READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY. ALWAYS STAY ON ESTABLISHED TRAILS IN APPROVED RIDING AREAS. CRF ® is a registered trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ©2023 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (11/23) Honda of Shelby SALES • SERVICE • PARTS Tues.-Fri. 8:30-5:30 Sat. 8:30-3:00 Closed Sun. & Mon. 4402 E. Dixon Blvd. • Shelby, NC 704-487-7261 548 South Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-748-2515 Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm Sat. 10am-5pm • Sun. 1pm-5pm Sat. 10am-5pm • Sun. 1pm-5pm Christmas Shop Christmas Shop With Us! With Us! Several hundred backpacks were transported to Logan, West Virginia, for distribution to children there for Christmas from people in Rutherford County. The annual Appalachian Christmas Outreach is sponsored annually by Baptists across the county, state and region. The Sandy Run Baptist Association (SRBP) was the sponsor for the project as churches across the association helped pack the backpacks. The backpacks were collected at the SRBP offi ce and were delivered to Logan by Cliffside Baptist Church and Fairview Baptist Church members. The backpacks included a gloves, scarves, socks, hats, pop-top canned food; a non-breakable toy, hygiene items, a child's Bible, candy and a copy of the Christmas story. "The families of Logan, West Va. were incredibly grateful last Saturday for Jesus' love extended through backpacks for the children, baby m' momma bags put together for the youngest and time spent in prayer, making bracelets and doing face decals," said Cliffside pastor Rev. Mike Elgin. "God blessed our team as well by hearing the stories of many homeless in Logan on Friday night as they gathered in a local church for a hot tea, clothes to look through and to receive a homeless mat our people had woven and sent," Elgin said. Prior to distribution, families met in Logan High School gymnasium before lining up for the backpacks, food boxes and other supplies. The Rutherford County volunteers also assisted with children's activities including face painting and making salvation bracelets. Elgin said families were lined up around the school and presented paperwork to the volunteers showing how many children were in the family and the various age categories. Debbie Sersland, women's ministry team leader at SRBA coordinated the project and helped with the distribution in Logan. Christmas gifts delivered for Appalachian Region children Families wait in the Logan High School gymnasium prior to the distribution. Unloading the hundreds of backpacks from Rutherford County. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photos Contributed. Sarah Smith of Rutherford County paints a face for this child in Logan, West Virginia. Tina Ledford, wife of pastor David Ledford at Fairview, paints a face while Pat Barringer prepares paint. Mike Elgin (center) as he unloads supplies for children in Logan, West Virginia. Volunteers from Cliffside and Fairview help children make bracelets. Congratulations to Helen Johnson for recently being awarded the BEE (Being Exceptional Everyday) Award at Mission Hospital McDowell. Johnson is a Patient Care Technician in Mission Hospital McDowell's Operating Room. The BEE award recognizes patient care partners who go beyond extraordinary expectations. Johnson's nominator said this about her, "I call Helen the all-purpose ointment, that doesn't just solve the issues, but does it very soothingly and is gentle. If I imagine morning to evening in a typical day, she has answers for everything. Starting from schedule updates, patient updates … provider updates, who is on call. She also is an IT person, whenever new updates are to be implemented, she is there to help. She helps pre-op patients by calling them and providing them with the information they need. Our students also count on her...She never says that it's not her job. She is the most contributory person in OR in maintaining every one's morale. She celebrates all of us. We count on her and she never disappoints us. We love her, we value her. One-of-a-kind person, that is what she is. She deserves to be appreciated, nominated and awarded." Article Provided By: Nancy Lindell Mission Hospital McDowell gives BEE Award Business & Services Directory........7 Obituaries................................18-19 Local Churches............................15 Outdoor Truths................................9 Classified Ads.........................22-23 Rutherford County Weather...........14 Fast Way Oil Kids Corner...............16 Community Calendar......................6 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