Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER" Get Rid of Knee Pain Our 20th Year • Issue No. 28 • July 12, 2012 • 828-248-1408 Service Center We have 3 locations to serve you! We charge a fair honest price for our services. BRAKE MASTER SPECIAL CHANGE SPECIAL OIL WHEEL ALIGNMENT 4 $49.99 $24.99 431 West Main St., Forest City 828-247-6005 $49.99 up to 5 qts. premium oil 128 Chase Rd., Forest City/ Sandy Mush 828-245-1500 156 E. Mountain, Rutherfordton 828-287-3242 All the cancer survivors gathered together under a tent prior to the beginning of the game. As the game was about to begin, they all entered the fi eld and formed a semi-circle around home plate as the National Anthem was sung and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. The crowd gave these special cancer survivors a standing ovation. ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE BEST BITES DINING & Publishing Next WeeK The McKenzie utchins enefit ide & McKenzie Hutchins Benefit Ride & oncert The Concert July 14th 11 -1 PM Registr tion 11AM July 14th 11AM AM This aturd This Sa S turdaay Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Thrrowd wn Jonesdoown Jones Preacher Stone Girl Interrupted utherfordton, NC 28139 Th 229 ailroad A 229 R Railroad Ave Hoss eacher Stone Girl Interrupted oss H Howard andard B Band White Knuckle Joyride The Sharkadelics Open Your Hearts & Come Out And Support A Grreat ause! o Open Your Hearts & Come Out And Support A G ea Cause! All donations will go to the McKenzie Hutchins Fund. www.mckenziehutchinsfund.com White Knuckle Joyride The Sharkadelics The players and mascots all lined up on the fi eld displaying their Forest City Owls pink shirts and were ready to "play ball" with pink bats. The bats and shirts were auctioned off to raise money for Breast Cancer. It was a sell out! A crowning touch was the pink socks each player wore to complete the Owls salute for their Breast Cancer Awarness Night. It made Saturday, July 7th a most memorable evening. McNair Field was a total sea of pink! NC Tractor and Farm Supply Massey Ferguson® tive Wayz enny's Off Hwy 74 Music 3pm-11pm At Vindi egistration 11AM-11:5 AM At Denny's Off Hwy 74 Music 3pm-11pm indictivc e W yz -12PM :555AM It was a fi rst time event for the Forest City Owls. As an important part of the community, the Owls created a very special salute. On Saturday, July 7th, the community, the Owls created a very special salute. On Saturday, July 7th, a special Breast Cancer Awareness- "Pink Out Night" was held at McNair It was a fi rst time event for the Forest City Owls. As an important part of a special Breast Cancer Awareness- "Pink Out Night" was held at McNair Field. Everyone was encouraged to wear pink. Money raised was to be given Blowfi sh would be auctioned off. Everything turned out to be a sell out! First year General Manager, Jeremy Boler, who initiated the event, said he couldn't be more pleased. Despite the heat wave the "Pink Out Night" raised over $3000 for cancer! Jeremy also said: "I'm so pleased with the success y yeara .. The fans were very re- By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com have lost thr l Field. Everyone was encouraged to wear pink. Money raised was to be given to cancer needs in Rutherford County. All of the coaches and players pink to cancer needs in Rutherford County. All of the coaches and players pink shirts, along with the pink bats from the evening's game against the Columbia shirts, along with the pink bats from the evening's game against the Columbia Blowfi sh would be auctioned off. Everything turned out to be a sell out! First year General Manager, Jeremy Boler, who initiated the event, said he sponsive to this idea and I'm very proud of them!" The Forest City Owls "Pink Out Night" was a defi nite big home run for the Owls and community. It was a de nite display of the positive spirit of Forest City and Ruther ord County It was unfortunate that the game ended in the third straight loss for the Owls. The fi nal score was 9-4. It was the fi rst time all season that the Owls couldn't be more pleased. Despite the heat wave the "Pink Out Night" raised over $3000 for cancer! Jeremy also said: "I'm so pleased with the success of this event, that we've now going to do it everf o this event, that we've now going to do it every ye r The fans were very r sponsive to this idea and I'm very proud of them!" The Forest City Owls "Pink Out Night" was a defi nite big home run for the Owls and community. It was a defifi nite display of the positive spirit of Forest City and Rutherfford County. It was unfortunate that the game ended in the third straight loss for the Owls. The fi nal score was 9-4. It was the fi rst time all season that the Owls game of the fi rst place Forest City Owls in the overall standings. First year head coach Phil Disher is very happy with the Owls. He has have ost three n a row. Th s game put the Columbia Blowfi sh w thin a half- game of the fi rst place Forest City Owls in the overall standings. ee in a r i This game put the Columbia Blowfii sh within a half-i First year head coach Phil Disher is very happy with the Owls. He has nothing but praise for the Forest City Owls organization from the front offi ce be achieved. There is plenty of good baseball left this year. Also, for the very fi rst time, will get a free hot dog, chips and soda! Does it get any better than this? We salute the Forest City Owls and their fans for making "Pink Out Night" yet another successful example of the grt ye another successful example of the grea giving spirit of the Rutherfforeat giving spirit of the Ruthert Coun y community. County communityt Aren't you glad you live here? See you at the ballpark! Aren't you glad you live here? See you at the ballpark! nothing but praise for the Forest City Owls organization from the front offi ce to the McNair Field ground crew. He believes he has the best playing facil- to the McNair Field ground crew. He believes he has the best playing facil- ity and players. His goal, as fi rst year coach, is to go all the way and win ity and players. His goal, as fi rst year coach, is to go all the way and win the championship. As a member of an All-American team and twice being In & Out Inspections & gimmicks the RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Once And For All... Without Drugs, Shots or Surgery See Our Ad On The Back Page Chiropractic Plus 828-245-0202 CAROLINA Forest City Owls Hit A Big Home Run! Breast Cancer Awareness Night At McNair... the championship. As a member of an All-American team and twice being named an MVP, in his personal baseball background, his goal may very well named an MVP, in his personal baseball background, his goal may very well be achieved. There is plenty of good baseball left this year. Also, for the very fi rst time, the Forest City Owls will have a free game! The fi rst 1,000 fans on August 2nd, the Forest City Owls will have a free game! The fi rst 1,000 fans on August 2nd, will get a free hot dog, chips and soda! Does it get any better than this? salute the Forest City Owls and their fans for making "Pink Out Night" ord 2600 Series Compact Tractors $1,500 REBATE ©Community First Media y S p d o e n r s B