Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER" Our 21st Year • Issue No. 50 • December 12, 2013 • 828-248-1408 Come Enjoy Our TWO FOR $32 SPECIAL! That's Right 18 Holes Plus Cart F@Rutherfordwkly REE On Forest City • 828-245-7274 Caroleen • 828-657-5353 Spindale, Rutherfordton, Ellenboro Christmas Parades On Display By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com 3200 ©Community First Media $ RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Follow ©Community First Media FREE On a flatbed featuring a water wheel, Santa and Mrs. Claus The Girl Scout float featured enthusiastic girls In Spindale and Rutherfordton Santa was finished the Ellenboro parade and a Christmas tree decorated with Girl Scout with a surprise - rap music! featured on a horse drawn ride. cookie boxes. 828-287-3406 Rutherfordton Golf Club 191 Twitty Ford Road Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Mountain Village Chalets & Cabins ~FOR RENT~ 1 to 5 Bedrooms All Have Hot Tubs & Fireplaces 950 Main St. Chimney Rock, NC 704-472-3100 704-482-4888 704-472-5219 The weather was wet, windy and bitter cold, but it did not dampen the Christmas spirit in Spindale, Rutherfordton and Ellenboro. Bundled up parade watchers huddled along the parade route as the 2013 Christmas parades began Saturday, December 7 in Spindale and Rutherfordton, and on Sunday, December 8 in Ellenboro. The bands from R-S Central and East Rutherford high schools warmed the crowds up with lively renditions of everyones favorite Christmas songs. This year some very creative efforts What's a parade without a band? The sharp R-S were displayed in all the parades. The Girl Scouts cleverly decorated Central band provided great Christmas music. their float with Girl Scout cookie boxes. Santa, being drawn by a team of horses in Spindale and Rutherfordton and entering the Ellenboro parade to rap music, proved very original. Victory Baptist Church in Ellenboro has to get the top vote for keeping the true meaning of Christmas in the parade. They passed out laminated cards with a little girl on the front exclaiming "Jesus Loves Me" and on the back, the lyrics for one of everyone's very favorite songs. It was good to see so many floats in both In the Veterans 1949 Chevrolet honoring the parades proclaiming what Christmas military, the Hopewell-Hollis Ruitan showed off is all about. May each of you have a blessed and very Merry Christmas. its patriotic vehicle. The Rutherford Honor Ellenboro Parade. Guard began the One of the most popular floats took a fresh twist on what Christmas is all about. INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE FOR Victory Baptist Church joined the parade and passed out In Ellenboro in spite of the bitter cold, the The Ellenboro Fire Department led a host of very impressive "Jesus Loves Christmas music was provided by the East many blaring fire engines with lights flashing. Rutherford marching band. Me" song cards. Special Deals! Super Savings! B&D'S THRIFT & LOAN GREAT PRICES! TOO MUCH TO LIST! STOP BY & CHECK US OUT ©Community First Media INSERT • Furniture & Appliances Large Selection • Jewelry Electronics • Big Selection Tools • Fishing Rods Musical Open all day Christmas Eve! • Low Low Prices On DVDs From TVs to iPods! • From Drums To Guitars • We Have A Large Selection & Supplies Too! Instruments We • Computers Desktops & Laptops • Scooters & Helmets 596 South Broadway St., Forest City • 828-245-3551 Game Systems • Gun Safes & Games Mon.-Fri. 8:00-5:45 • Sat. 8:30-4:30 Major Credit Cards Accepted Bring us your chains, bracelets, rings... anything gold & we will pay you TOP DOLLAR! Cash on the Spot!