Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER" In today's world parents need extra help reinforcing respect, courtesy and self Our 20th Year • Issue No. 35 • August 30, 2012 • 828-248-1408 RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM 140 W. Main Street, Forest City • 828-245-5792 discipline. These are part of everyday lessons at our school. Our Martial Arts classes teach more than kicking and punching. We teach life skills Committed In The Fight Against Cancer! By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Throughout Rutherford County, there are many companies which embrace Relay for Life and contribute in the fi ght to fi nd which embrace Relay for Life and contribute in the fi ght to fi nd a cure for cancer by raising funds. Perhaps the "leader of the To Qualifi ed Customers Free Meter pack" in the continuing efforts to raise money for this cause, is none other than the Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation. Throughout Rutherford County, there are many companies a cure for cancer by raising funds. Perhaps the "leader of the pack" in the continuing efforts to raise money for this cause, is none other than the Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation. They are non-stop in anything and everything that can raise some They are non-stop in anything and everything that can raise some money to contribute to Relay for Life. One of their biggest fund raisers is the "Miss Rutherford EMC Womanless Beauty Pageant". They have sponsored this event and put together a very entertaining show six times thus far. The and put together a very entertaining show six times thus far. The events have produced over $53,000. events have produced over $53,000. This year alone, almost $6000 was raised. The coordinator for ord EMC employee, Shelia Gufffey. She has been with the company for 18 years and is one of many who support the programs. She said it could not have been done without the tremendous help of General Manager, Joseph y ef e or many who support the programs. She said it could not have been done without the tremendous help of General Manager, Joseph H. Joplin. He constantly appr. H Joplin. He constantly approves and enc urages everyoves and encourages evero the company makes to raise money for Relay for Life. She has been with the company for 18 years and is one of the company makes to raise money for Relay for Life. Rutherford EMC sponsors big and small events. In addition to fffort Rutherford EMC sponsors big and small events. In addition to the womanless beauty pageant they also have a golf tournament the womanless beauty pageant they also have a golf tournament (their largest fundraiser), a book sale, yard sales, employees lun- and non-stop. Shelia Guffey says she and others have a lot of help in all the (their largest fundraiser), a book sale, yard sales, employees lun- cheons, raffl es, dinners - basically anything and everything that cheons, raffl es, dinners - basically anything and everything that will raise money. Their dedication and determination is ongoing will raise money. Their dedication and determination is ongoing and non-stop. two Rutherford EMC employees, Dianne Stockton and Christee Lovelace, who passed away from cancer this year. Dianne Stock- Lovelace, who passed away from cancer this year. Dianne Stock- ton had worked there for 37 years and Christee Lovelace worked with Rutherford EMC for 25 years. ton had worked there for 37 years and Christee Lovelace worked with Rutherford EMC for 25 years. The "Miss Rutherford EMC Womanless Beauty Pageant" was held Saturday, August 18 at 7 p.m. It was a fun fi lled evening that included special presentations by previous winners which werre hilarious. The commitment which both the volunteer staff held Saturday, August 18 at 7 p.m. It was a fun fi lled evening that included special presentations by previous winners which we e hilarious. The commitment which both the volunteer staf and contestants make for an evening of rollicking fun is to be The "Miss Rutherford EMC Womanless Beauty Pageant" was money to contribute to Relay for Life. One of their biggest fund raisers is the "Miss Rutherford EMC omanless Beauty Pageant". They have sponsored this event This year alone, almost $6000 was raised. The coordinator for the event is Ruther the event is Rutherfford EMC employee, Shelia Guf ey and contestants make for an evening of rollicking fun is to be commended. This year, in addition to two doctors, they even had commended. This year, in addition to two doctors, they even had a pastor involved (Reverend David Hawkins who chose the name Pearl E. Gates). The self sacrifi ce they make to put on a great show is always overwhelming. With stage names like: Bodices Burley, Norma Jean, Curry Mathis, Palmer Lomanaco, Owens and Kurtina Aquilera the show "must go on" and the audience didn't know what to expect next. The antics of Master of Ceremo- and Kurtina Aquilera the show "must go on" and the audience rixie, Kevi Licious, Ti winkle Ti oes T Troyan a,oyanna,n didn't know what to expect next. The antics of Master of Ceremo- nies, McVaughn Gee always adds to the hysterical fun times. He nies, McVaughn Gee always adds to the hysterical fun times. He is picked on and picked over by the contestants. The audience programs. This year the beauty pageant was dedicated to honor mended for their constant dedication to Relay For Life. They have programs. This year the beauty pageant was dedicated to honor two Rutherford EMC employees, Dianne Stockton and Christee Shelia Guffey says she and others have a lot of help in all the mended for their constant dedication to Relay For Life. They have become the number one fundraiser in Rutherford County. Their The Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation is to be com- The Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation is to be com- r.. Christ Burley as Bodacious Burley. This years winner was Kevi Licious aka Kevin Campbell who works with American Greetings in Forest City, with second and third runners were Dr. Jerald Delagarza as Senorita Boom Boom and Dr D Christ Burley as Bodacious Burley loved the special show put on by previous winners Princie Pal (Brad Teague, Principal of East Rutherford - 2009 winner) and KiKi LeFri K Ki LeFreak (Ke th Ezell, Principal at Mt. Vernon 2010 . What a routine they put on! works with American Greetings in Forest City, with second and third runners were Dr. Jerald Delagarza as Senorita Boom Boom and outine they put on! This years winner was Kevi Licious aka Kevin Campbell who become the number one fundraiser in Rutherford County. Their programs are an outstanding example of what community com- mitment is all about. programs are an outstanding example of what community com- mitment is all about. non 2010). What a) a pastor involved (Reverend David Hawkins who chose the name Pearl E. Gates). The self sacrifi ce they make to put on a great show is always overwhelming. With stage names like: Bodices Burley, Norma Jean, Curry Mathis, Palmer Lomanaco, Owens Smith, Unique Devine, Hunter Ti Smth, Unique Devine, Hunter Twa n, Senorita Boom Boom, Cor-wain, Senorita Boom Boom, Cori vetta, Pearl E. Gates, Ttve ta, Pearl E. Gates, Tr xie, Kevi Licious, Tw nkle Toes is picked on and picked over by the contestants. The audience loved the special show put on by previous winners Princie Pal (Brad Teague, Principal of East Rutherford - 2009 winner) and eak (Keith Ezell, Principal at Mt. 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