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Our 19th Year • Issue No. 27 • July 7, 2011 if w repair your car! Serving Rutherford County Since 1996 if we repair your car! Serving Rutherford County Since 1996 $25 gas card 25 gas card “SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY”® 828-289-8349 Hall Paintless Dent Removal Hall Paintless Dent Removal Hail Damage Door Dings Door Dings 1 Day Service On Most Vehicles 1074 W. Main St., Forest City At C&L Motors Celebrating Big Day In Ellenboro July 4th Salute T America . . . July 4th Salute To America . . . Monday-Saturday 8:30am-9pm 235 S. Powell St., Forest City American Owned & Operated We Now Have Lottery! Big payouts In Last 30 Days! 7675 828-245-PORK By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com It was another small town show of pride parade that was It was another small town show of pride parade that was just one of thousands in America. The Big Day In Ellenboro just one of thousands in America. The Big Day In Ellenboro July 4th Parade, brought the community together. First the July 4th Parade, brought the community together. First the parade down Main Street, bedecked with fl ags all along the parade down Main Street, bedecked with fl ags all along the route. Then the crowd went over to Depot Street where the route. Then the crowd went over to Depot Street where the Ellenboro Museum shared many historical memories for the endors with all kinds of treats lined Ellenboro Museum shared many historical memories for the towns folk and guest. V towns folk and guest. Vendors with all kinds of treats lined Depot Street and it quickly became the youngsters favorite Depot Street and it quickly became the youngsters favorite street. It was a beautiful day - not too hot - but fi lled with HOTDOG Any way you want it, Chips & Can Drink $ 1.50 OR BLT SAMICH Chips & Can Drink $ BOLOGNA, HAM 2.00 1 BEEF DOG Chips & Can Drink $ 1.50 Must present coupon. Expires 7/14/11 Now Taking Call In Orders Coldest Beer In Town! Upcoming Games 7-11 vs. Martinsville 7-13 vs. Gastonia 7-11 vs. Martinsville 7-13 vs. Gastonia 7-9 vs. Martinsville 7-10 vs. Florence 7-9 vs. Martinsville 7-10 vs. Florence All game times 7:30pm McNair Field Forest Cit NC 828-245-0000 Forest City, NC 828-245-0000 SPECIAL • SPECIAL • SPECIAL Inspections & Service Center In & Out 828-247-6005 Inspections • Brakes ...& More! 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 All game times 7:30pm McNair Field Upcoming Games Bob and Melissa Curtis in their showpiece Ford are a hit. The Marine Corps League WWII Ambulance is followed by the girls Groove Softball team. Ellenboro, once again, showcases a great holiday and sets the pace for ever the pace for everyone in Rutherford County to join in and celebrate one of the most important days in our historl ce ebrate one of the most important days in our history. Memorable quotes from great Americans are still there for street. It was a beautiful day - not too hot - but fi lled with neighbors coming out to declare the true American Spirit. It neighbors coming out to declare the true American Spirit. It is times like these that create great memories for all. is times like these that create great memories for all. Ellenboro, once again, showcases a great holiday and sets yone in Rutherford County to join in and Memorable quotes from great Americans are still there for us to remember and never forget: “Those who expect to reap us to remember and never forget: “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fa- the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fa- tigue of supporting it.” - Thomas Paine; “My God! How littletigue of supporting it.” - Thomas Paine; “My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are -Thomas Jefferson; “All we have of freedom, all we use or know - This our fathers bought for us long, long ago.” - Ru- know - This our fathers bought for us long, long ago.” - Ru- dyard Kipling dyard Kipling Word passed down to us since our founding and we love ord passed down to us since our founding and we love to echo them, once again, on the celebration of our Day of to echo them, once again, on the celebration of our Day of Independence. Isn’t it great to live in America! Independence. Isn’t it great to live in America! The Willette Automotive fl oat was the best in the parade. Their son, who is in the Army, is serving his fi fth tour overseas. Japanese Co legiate All-Stars Come To McNa r Fiield McNair Fi In Japan the loved American sport, baseball is known as “besuboru In Japan the loved American sport, baseball is known as “besuboru Japanese Collegiate All-Stars Come Tl A Cultural Exchange or yaku” literally “fi eld ball”. It has become the number one sport ock to stadiums to watch the or yaku” literally “fi eld ball”. It has become the number one sport in all of Japan. 20 million Japanese fl in all of Japan. 20 million Japanese fl ock to stadiums to watch the great American game. This past Friday, July 1st, the Forest City Owls great American game. This past Friday, July 1st, the Forest City Owls hosted an international event. hosted an international event. The Japanese Collegiate All Star Team came to McNair Field The Japanese Collegiate All Star Team came to McNair Field and over 3,000 fans showed up for a truly cultural showdown. The and over 3,000 fans showed up for a truly cultural showdown. The game began with the Japanese exchange of gifts. Each team rep- resentative met at home plate for the event. As a show of respect, prior to the American National Anthem being sung, the Japanese and offi cials. The game was one of curiosity and great talent. After all, the ex- playing professional baseball in America. Yes, they are that good! The Japanese got off to an early lead and posted a 3-0 lead up to game began with the Japanese exchange of gifts. Each team rep- resentative met at home plate for the event. As a show of respect, prior to the American National Anthem being sung, the Japanese National Anthem also was sung. It was evident that the visiting All- The game was one of curiosity and great talent. After all, the ex- citement was generated by the visiting guests from Japan. Several of National Anthem also was sung. It was evident that the visiting All- Stars also continually showed respect by bowing to other players Stars also continually showed respect by bowing to other players and offi cials. citement was generated by the visiting guests from Japan. Several of those playing at McNair Field on this night in Forest City will soon be those playing at McNair Field on this night in Forest City will soon be playing professional baseball in America. Yes, they are that good! The Japanese got off to an early lead and posted a 3-0 lead up to the seventh inning. In the bottom of the seventh the Owls scored one the seventh inning. In the bottom of the seventh the Owls scored one run cutting the lead to 3-1. It was starting to look good, but in the top run cutting the lead to 3-1. It was starting to look good, but in the top of the eighth, the Japanese scored fi ve runs on just four hits because of the Owls comedy of errors. Final score was 8-1. Good sportsmanship prevailed throughout and at the end of the Good sportsmanship prevailed throughout and at the end of the game. The public address announcer is to be commended for his game. The public address announcer is to be commended for his precise pronunciation of the Japanese players. After spending the of the eighth, the Japanese scored fi ve runs on just four hits because of the Owls comedy of errors. Final score was 8-1. precise pronunciation of the Japanese players. After spending the evening watching the talents of Japan, we are sure we will be seeing evening watching the talents of Japan, we are sure we will be seeing them on American soil playing for an American baseball professional them on American soil playing for an American baseball professional team soon. team soon. Team Captains meet at home plate to exchange gifts. The Japanese National Anthem is sung. eld By: M.A. Andrews maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com By: M.A. Andrews maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!” in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!” -Thomas Jefferson; “All we have of freedom, all we use or The Rutherford County Honor Guard leads the parade and shows the colors. hicles y 369 Butler Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 • Phone: 828-248-1408 • Email: advertising@rutherfordweekly.com At the games end the traditional line up of congratulations occur. “Hoot” is “Kanashii” (the word for sad in Japanese) and wipes a tear from his eye. #1 ADVERTISING SOURCE! 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