Rutherford Weekly

Our 19th Year • Issue No. 19 • May 12, 2011 Gas Gas Off Road Diesel Diesel Off Road Diesel Diesel 2582 Hwy. 74A, Forest City • Next to Ramada Inn Mon.-Sat. 5:30am-11pm 74 JUNCTION Mon.-Sat. 5:30am-11pm Sun. 6:30am-10pm Sun. 6:30am-10pm Billiards Place Mon.-Sat. 10am-Midnight Mon.-Sat. 10am-Midnight Parking Lot Open For Parking Lot Open For FREE Garage Sale Every Saturday & Sunday “SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY”® BENEFIT CONCERT Saturday, May 14 Poor Man’s Supper CONCERT BENEFIT DINNER AND DINNER AND Saturday, May 14th th Poor Man’s Supper 4pm-6:30pm 4pm-6:30pm Special Singing Special Singing starting at 7pm starting at 7pm Harmon Street Baptist Church 398 Harmon St., Forest City 828-245-1916 398 Harmon St., Forest City 828-245-1916 Donations accepted or Miss Leah Hedgpath Donations accepted for Miss Leah Hedgpath to help with needed back operation to help with needed back operation Guest Singers: Guest Singers: The Eubank Family The Gospel Travelers anda Champion The Eubank Family The Gospel Travelers Wanda Champion Wow! What A Party! Thousands Attend 39th By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com It has often been said that a good picture is worth a thousand words. Using that we offer you 11,000 words this week! Mayfest was not about names, it was all about people and families. Free admission brought together an array of people from all over Rutherford County. It was a great display of talent. Ven- dors from all over came. The festive mood, smiles and laughter was a positive indication that the 39th Mayfest - “Top Of The Hill” in Rutherfordton defi nitely was a huge success! Bands and the sound of music fi lled the streets from the front of the court- house. The smell of vendors good things to eat and the offerings of Rutherford- ton’s eateries gave us great food in the carnival atmosphere. Children climbed the “mountain” and bounced themselves into a hunger. Thousands walked the street and greeted friends as their curiosities made them stop and investigate the offerings of the day. Then Chase High School band came marching down the street! It was one big fun fi lled party and everyone was welcome. Just think! Next year it will be 40 years that Rutherfordton will put on this event. It seems that most of us in Rutherford County will want to be there! Four decades! Wow! Now, you’ll have to excuse me, but I need to get another turkey leg, corn on the cob, and a funnel cake before I go home! Yum! Mayfest Throwdown! ONE STOP SHOPPING HERE! Hot Coffee • Cold Beer 369 Butler Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 • Phone: 828-248-1408 • Email: advertising@rutherfordweekly.com Lowest Beer & Cigarette Prices in Town ONE STOP SHOPPING HERE! Hot Coffee • Cold Beer FREE Garage Sale Every Saturday & Sunday Health & ellness Health & Wellness Section See page 11 Section See page 11 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL MAY MAY FREE Official Black Belt Uniform And The First Week FREE Plus NO Registration fee! 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It must be their caring ways, or could it be that tasty BBQ? -M.A. Andrews We buy aluminum, steel, insulated copper wire, brass, copper, aluminum cans or rims, radiators, etc. New Large Scales Installed Installed Call for prices! 620 Hwy. 120, Mooresboro • 828-447-3505 SOS Recycling WE ARE OPEN DURING LUNCH! ARE OPEN DURING s We unload your junk for you! MORE LOCATIONS TO BETTER SERVE YOU... CROUSE, NC • YORK, SC • MON.-SAT. 9AM-5PM buy your junk! buy your junk! We will will Trucks, Farm Equipment Now Buying Cars, 74 West from Shelby Forest City’s Multicultural Festival At The New Park Three bands were featured at the For- est City’s Multicultural Festival this past Friday in the Park at Mill and Main Street. Although not complete, it was an occasion to celebrate at the new park. The performances of “The Telenears”, “Craig Sorrells Project” and “Ahora Si” offered a diversifi ed musical program. Hundred came out to picnic and enjoy the program. The “picnic delivery” food ordering turned out to be a big hit! Shown above, the crowd gets into the offerings of “The Telenears” -M.A. Andrews WE PAY TOP DOLLAR WE PAY CASH! WE PAY TOP DOLLAR Now Buying Cars, Exit 189 Exit Hwy. 120 Hwy. 120 Cross bridge, look for signs directions! Call for 74 East from Forest City Exit Hwy. 120 Exit 189 ©Community First Media Community First Media ©Community First Media Community First Media ©Community First Media Community First Media 16,000 COPIES 16,000 COPIES EVERY WEEK! EVERY WEEK!

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