Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Our 19th Year • Issue No. 26 • June 30, 2011 EZ WIRELESS We Activate “SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY”® SPECIAL • SPECIAL • SPECIAL Inspections & Service Center Across From Dollar General 431 West Main Street Forest City $39. $49. $24. 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT 99 BRAKE SPECIAL 99 OIL & FILTER CHANGE 99 Most makes & models Honest & Fair Prices & Honest & Fair Prices & Service In A Christian Environment! Service In A Christian Environment! SPECIAL • SPECIAL • SPECIAL Upcoming Games 7-5 vs. Asheboro All game times 7:30pm 7-5 vs. Asheboro All game times 7:30pm 6-30 vs.Asheboro 7-1 vs. Team Japan 7-2 vs. Wilson 7-1 vs. Team Japan 7-2 vs. Wilson 6-30 vs.Asheboro McNair Field Forest City, NC 828-245-0000 828-245-0000 McNair Field Forest Cit NC s future. A child’s self-esteem, affects every area of Upcoming uncle and grandparents. Their names are Nathan and Jacob Ellenburg grandfather raced and their dad, Aaron, raced from the time he was Games existence.”* If this be true, then two young brothers are the epitome of this If this be true, then two young brothers are the epitome of this wise saying. The magic wand in their existence is their fatheri w se saying. The magic wand in their existence is their father,, mother mother, uncle and grandparents. Their names are Nathan and Jacob Ellenburg who just turned seven and fi ve years old on June 25 and June 26 who just turned seven and fi ve years old on June 25 and June 26 respectively. They are champion motorcross racers. respectively. They are champion motorcross racers. Their story is one of inspiration, love and dedication. Their parents Their story is one of inspiration, love and dedication. Their parents Aaron and Kristen as well as their Uncle Brandon “Bam-Bam” and Aaron and Kristen as well as their Uncle Brandon “Bam-Bam” and Grandparents have and continue to spend enormous amount of time Grandparents have and continue to spend enormous amount of time with these two very talented boys ever since they were born. Nathan pete in motorcross. That all changed six days after November 20, 2010. That is the day with these two very talented boys ever since they were born. Nathan has been riding on movable objects before he was two and was still in has been riding on movable objects before he was two and was still in diapers. His brother, Jacob, enjoyed riding but did not want to com- diapers. His brother, Jacob, enjoyed riding but did not want to com- pete in motorcross. That all changed six days after November 20, 2010. That is the day his mother, Kristen, a Spanish teacher at R-S Central passed away his mother, Kristen, a Spanish teacher at R-S Central passed away from breast cancer from breast cancer. She was only 32 years old. Kristen was a very. She was only 32 years old. Kristen was a ver spiritual lady and the affect she had on her sons is amazing. Testi- mony to that is that on November 26, 2010, Jacob, just four years y fi rst competitive motorcross race. He’s spiritual lady and the affect she had on her sons is amazing. Testi- mony to that is that on November 26, 2010, Jacob, just four years old, agreed to ride in his verl o d, agreed to ride in his very fi rst competitive motorcross race. He’ Article by: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Six year old Nathan #44 with dad and four year old brother Jacob, #45. Five trophies they came home with from the 2010-2011 Winter Series. It has been said: “Sel It has been said: “Self-esteem is the real magic wand that canf-esteem is the real magic wand that can been racing every since! form a child’ form a child’s future. A child’s self-esteem, affects every area of existence.”* been racing every since! In the recent Winter Series, the brothers came home with fi ve tro- In the recent Winter Series, the brothers came home with fi ve tro- phies. Nathan took three home for being fi rst in all three classes he phies. Nathan took three home for being fi rst in all three classes he raced and Jacob was third in two classes - his fi rst big wins. The Ellenburg boys are third generation motorcross racers. Their raced and Jacob was third in two classes - his fi rst big wins. The Ellenburg boys are third generation motorcross racers. Their grandfather raced and their dad, Aaron, raced from the time he was twelve years old and made it one level under pro. twelve years old and made it one level under pro. Nathan has now qualifi ed to be included in the prestigious Lo- Nathan has now qualifi ed to be included in the prestigious Lo- retta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National Motorcross Championships at retta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National Motorcross Championships at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. It was founded in 1982 and celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year. The races will take place on August 2 through the 6th. The family leaves at the end of Julyt The boys father, Aaron said: “My purpose is to spend time with my ime spent with them is most rewarding. V them is most rewarding. Very few kids ever make it to the pro ranks. few kids ever make it to the pro ranks. I want to give Nathan and Jacob this possibility I want to give Nathan and Jacob this possibility.” .” However far the boys go, without any doubt, will be an outward display of what love is really all about. With their mom in heaven and However far the boys go, without any doubt, will be an outward display of what love is really all about. With their mom in heaven and dad and his family constantly involved, Nathan and Jacob have and dad and his family constantly involved, Nathan and Jacob have and are continually given what it takes to be champions! are continually given what it takes to be champions! * Stephanie Martson,”The Magic of Encouragement” * Stephanie Martson,”The Magic of Encouragement” her ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. It was founded in 1982 and celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year. The races will take place on Augus 2 through the 6th. The family leaves at the end of July. The boys father, Aaron said: “My purpose is to spend time with my family and surround ourselves with good people. T family and surround ourselves with good people. 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