Rutherford Weekly

Our 19th Year • Issue No. 50 • December 15, 2011 The only place in Rutherford County you'll find Authentic Vietnamese and Thai Cuisine "SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY"® Your Azian! Th Come Get Th 369 Butler Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 • Phone: 828-248-1408 • Email: advertising@rutherfordweekly.com LEFT TO HELP! LEFT TO HELP! ONLY 5 DAYS ONLY 5 DAYS All Proceeds Go To Local Children! Brought To You By: 828 248-1408 369 Butler Rd., Forest City Unwrapped Toy On Or By 12/20/11 To Our Offi ce & Receive CLASSIFIED AD 20 Word Limit 2 Weeks --or-- Any Display Ad $10.00 Off PERSONAL 1 FREE Bring In An Reverse Raffle $10,000 Winner! A Christmas Tradition Becomes A By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com It all got started with the very fi rst Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Reverse Raffl e. Cary Carlton Appling, founder of Appling Boring Company, In- It all got started with the very fi rst Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Reverse Raffl e. Cary Carlton Appling, founder of Appling Boring Company, In- corporated in Forest City decided to give his children and administrative staff a Christmas gift of a $100 ticket for the Chamber's yearly Reverse Raffl e. Only 500 corporated in Forest City decided to give his children and administrative staff a Christmas gift of a $100 ticket for the Chamber's yearly Reverse Raffl e. Only 500 ttickets are sold for this annual event which offers $10,000 to the winner!ickets are sold for this annual event which offers $10,000 to the winner! App ing Boring in Forest City was founded in 1984 and has 20 o 50 em- ployees. I ployees. It is in the watert is in the water, sewer, pipeline and communications and power line cons ruction industry. Founder Cary Appling has now turned over the business, Founder Cary Appling has now turned over the business, on a day to day basis, to his son Kenneth. However, C. C. as he is affectionally Appling Boring in Forest City was founded in 19l construction industrt on a day to day basis, to his son Kenneth. However, C. C. as he is affectionally referred to, still shows up every day at 5:30 a.m. and locks the doors at 6 p.m. in ce, Kenneth is out in the fi eld. C.C. also cooks referred to, still shows up every day at 5:30 a.m. and locks the doors at 6 p.m. in the evening. While he is in the offi the evening. While he is in the offi ce, Kenneth is out in the fi eld. C.C. also cooks breakfast every morning for the staff. He is very laid back and "is a wonderful years. This year, as usual, Cary Appling bought six tickets. One each for his son breakfast every morning for the staff. He is very laid back and "is a wonderful person to work for." That comment, sums up the feeling the staff has for him. person to work for." That comment, sums up the feeling the staff has for him. He is truly, "one of a kind". One of the offi ce ladies, Melissa Wells, has worked ce Manager, Terry Edney, has been there for 26 This year, as usual, Cary Appling bought six tickets. One each for his son and two daughters as well as himself and two more - one for Melissa Wells and split it three ways. They had won prizes before, but never the top prize. After all these years supporting the Rutherford Chamber of Commerce, at He is truly, "one of a kind". One of the offi ce ladies, Melissa Wells, has worked for him for 10 years and the Offi for him for 10 years and the Offi ce Manager, Terry Edney, has been there for 26 years. and two daughters as well as himself and two more - one for Melissa Wells and one for Offi ce Manager, Terry Edney. It was their annual Christmas gift from C. one for Offi ce Manager, Terry Edney. It was their annual Christmas gift from C. C. They have always agreed that if any of the three in the offi ce won, they would C. They have always agreed that if any of the three in the offi ce won, they would split it three ways. They had won prizes before, but never the top prize. After all these years supporting the Rutherford Chamber of Commerce, at 4 and has 20 to 50 em- t , sewer, pipeline and communications and power line Holding her right hand up is $10,000 winner, Melissa Wells. The winning number was 134. H ldi h i ht h d i $10 000 i She is pictured her with Offi ce Manager, Terry Edney and seated, C. C. Appling, now the giver as well as receiver. The three will share the money, as they had agreed upon. The extra dollar left over after spliting the $10,000 three ways is being claimed by Mr. Appling. Their reaction to winning was: "we were shocked!" exactly 11:03 p.m. on this past Friday, December 9th, ticket number 134 was the ells of Appling Boring. For the rst time in years, she was unable to attend the gala event. When she got the phone call after 11 p.m., she said she "was shocked!" Those sentiments were news. As a result, Melissa, true to the agreed arrangement, will share the $10,000 When I asked who would get the extra dollar due to I asked who would get the extra dollar due to extra dollar! Their Christmas gift grew by $3,233 this year. One might proclaim, ..."yes, Melissa, there is a Santa Claus!" exactly 11:03 p.m. on this past Friday, December 9th, ticket number 134 was the last number standing. The holder was Melissa W last number standing. The holder was Melissa Wells of Appling Boring. For the fi rst time in years, she was unable to attend the gala event. When she got the phone call after 11 p.m., she said she "was shocked!" Those sentiments were also echoed by Terry Edney whom Melissa got out of bed to share the good t the fact that the three way split nets, $3,333 to each winner which totals $9,999, he answer was simple. The giver of the tickets, C.C. Appling would claim the he fact that the three way split nets, $3,333 to each winner which totals $9,999, t the answer was simple. The giver of the tickets, C.C. Appling would claim the extra dollar! Their Christmas gift grew by $3,233 this year. One might proclaim, ..."yes, Melissa, there is a Santa Claus!" also echoed by Terry Edney whom Melissa got out of bed to share the good news. As a result, Melissa, true to the agreed arrangement, will share the $10,000 with both Cari w th both Cary and Terry and Terry. When Sponsored by Element Church Fri., Dec. 16 7pm at Isothermal Foundation Christmas meal ticket call 828-245-7766 • Furniture & Appliances • Jewelry • Big Selection Tools • Fishing Rods www.elementC3.com • Low Low Prices On DVDs • Computers Desktops & Laptops • Scooters & Helmets • Gun Safes B&D'S THRIFT & LOAN 596 South Broadway St., Forest City • 828-245-3551 From TVs to iPods! • From Drums To Guitars We Have A Large Selection & Supplies Too! Mon.-Fri. 8:00-5:45 • Sat. 8:30-4:30 Major Credit Cards Accepted Large Selection Electronics Musical Instruments Game Systems & Games GREAT PRICES! TOO MUCH TO LIST! STOP BY & CHECK US OUT Bring us your chains, bracelets, rings... anything gold & we will pay you TOP DOLLAR! Cash on the Spot! For a Free The two large checks say it all. New Rutherford Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Clark Poole signs the $10,000 check and Rutherford Weekly presents the annual halfway check for $500 won by Larry Dooley. It was at 11:03 that Master of Ceremonies, Jim Bishop, shown here in the background, called out #134 and showed us the winning number and name of the recipient, Melissa Wells. ©Community First Media ©Community First Media 16,000 COPIES COPIES 6,000 EVER VERY THURSDA HURSDAY!

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