Rutherford Weekly

Our 19th Year • Issue No. 49 • December 8, 2011 Merry Christmas! p self defense, give a gift which First 2 weeks & uniform. Ray Rice Martial Ar "SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY"® Happy Holidays from A1 Vacuum Between Cool Springs Admin & Charles Watkins Auto 352 W. Main St., Forest City 828-245-4977 www.vacscents.com Awesome Vacuum Sale 30% off vacuum bags, belts, filters, clean service thru Dec. 15, 2011 Lots of Holiday Scented Goodies! Scented cleaners, deodorizers, 12 months same as cash & easy Yankee Candle Time Mist Sprays, Granules, Liquid Oils! layaway till Christmas plan! Grandma's Cooking, Pine, Eucalyptus, Baked Apple, Buttercream, Cinnamon, Mulberry, Peppermint, Home Sweet Home, Candy Cane, & LOTS MORE! the shops in the Village of Chimney Rock, to the glistening, refl the shops in the Village of Chimney Rock, to the glistening, refl ective waters of Lake Lure, and the wreaths, bows and lights embracing the homes in Cliffside, Caroleen and Henrietta - the outward display of our impending celebration of Christmastime comes to ord County. By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Everywhere you go in Rutherford County, the Christmas season can be seen. From By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Everywhere you go in Rutherford County, the Christmas season can be seen. From Somehow when you walk the streets of Rutherffordton and Spindale, the smiling faces and friendly greetings seem to lift you up. Yes, no matter what our age, we are all kids Lure, and the wreaths, bows and lights embracing the homes in Cliffside, Caroleen and Henrietta - the outward display of our impending celebration of Christmastime comes to Ruthert Ru herfford County and friendly greetings seem to lift you up. Yes, no matter what our age, we are all kids once again. Within the churches of our county, you can hear the choirs practicing their Christmas musical programs. Voices on high! Add to this scene, the shops that are crowded with Santa's helpers in anticipation of the night before Christmas. The smell of fresh Christmas trees for sale becomes the perfume of the season. perfume of the season. Ruth is all lit up with Christmas greetings. The Green Hill Community explodes with Ruth is all lit up with Christmas greetings. The Green Hill Community explodes with Christmas cheer. Forest City, once again, becomes our magical city of lights! It truly is a Somehow when you walk the streets of Ruther ordton and Spindale, the smiling faces once again. Within the churches of our county, you can hear the choirs practicing their Christmas musical programs. Voices on high! Add to this scene, the shops that are crowded with Santa's helpers in anticipation of the night before Christmas. The smell of fresh Christmas trees for sale becomes the Christmas cheer. Forest City, once again, becomes our magical city of lights! It truly is a winter wonderland. The popular horse drawn carriage rides, choirs singing those special songs of Christmas and Santa's House welcoming all the children. A cup of hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows just seems to taste so much better as we are overwhelmed Tickets Still Still Available ickets ailable The Foundation 711pm The Foundation 7-11pm FRID , DEC. 9 FRIDAY, DEC. 9 Information: 828.287.3090 Information: 828.287.3090 Santa's house with children whose wonder-lust eyes tell the tale. Each believer, waits to sit on Santa's knee and tell the jolly old man the list of "I wants". As Santa grants their with lots of marshmallows just seems to taste so much better as we are overwhelmed by the thousands of lights wrapped around the trees, glistening overhead, and depicting by the thousands of lights wrapped around the trees, glistening overhead, and depicting characters of the season. As you enter the city, "Peace On Earth" greets you spelled out ers happily as they pass by. Parents, grandparents and caregivers, wait patiently outside Santa's house with children whose wonder-lust eyes tell the tale. Each believer, waits to wish with a ho-ho-ho, he reminds them not to be naughty, but nice. The jolly old man also reminds them to leave him some cookies and milk, and even some carrots for his can visit Santa and you get a keepsake picture. It just gets better and better as we continue to build a crescendo of good will, happi- It just gets better and better as we continue to build a crescendo of good will, happi- ness and holiday spirit. December 25 - the special day when we celebrate the birthday of winter wonderland. The popular horse drawn carriage rides, choirs singing those special songs of Christmas and Santa's House welcoming all the children. A cup of hot chocolate characters of the season. As you enter the city, "Peace On Earth" greets you spelled out in white lights. The bah-humbug attitude disappears and we acknowledge even strang- in white lights. The bah-humbug attitude disappears and we acknowledge even strang- ers happily as they pass by. Parents, grandparents and caregivers, wait patiently outside sit on Santa's knee and tell the jolly old man the list of "I wants". As Santa grants their wish with a ho-ho-ho, he reminds them not to be naughty, but nice. The jolly old man also reminds them to leave him some cookies and milk, and even some carrots for his reindeer on Christmas eve. Also, how can we forget "Santa Paws" when your favorite pet reindeer on Christmas eve. Also, how can we forget "Santa Paws" when your favorite pet can visit Santa and you get a keepsake picture. ness and holiday spirit. December 25 - the special day when we celebrate the birthday of Jesus! Happy birthday to our child in the manager. Thank you for everything and please Lunch Special 11am-4pm Teriyaki/Hibachi Chicken $4.99 Teriyaki/Hibachi Steak $5.99 Jesus! Happy birthday to our child in the manager. Thank you for everything and please help us to embrace your true spirit of love throughout the year. Yes, it's beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas! It's a wonderful, loving time of the year all over Rutherford Countyt .. Gee, why can't we retain that wonderfful attitude every day of the year. By the way,, please don't forget Santa's special people, our men and women in the Armed Forces. They still believe and love to receive! help us to embrace your true spirit of love throughout the year. Yes, it's beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas! It's a wonderful, loving time of the year all over Rutherford Coun y Gee, why can't we retain that wonder ul attitude every day of the year By the way please don't forget Santa's special people, our men and women in the Armed Forces. They still believe and love to receive! ective waters of Lake Everywhere You Go... Everywhere You Go... The Spirit Of tial Arts Give someone special or even yourself a totally unique gift this Christmas. Besides the security of your un Building Positive Mind • Body • Spirit Since 1975 140 W. 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