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Michael Delane Ray Jr., infant son of Michael Delane Ray Sr. and Amber Nichole Prevatte Ray, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015.

Ray "Bud" Poteat, age 86, of Mayo, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, November 16, 2015.

Vatrice Harris Jackson, age 93, of Rutherfordton, went to her heavenly home on November 16, 2015.

Arnulfo Beltran Trejo, 51, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Picture with Santa

Visit Santa Sun. Dec. 6, 3pm-5pm at Gilkey School Community Center. Kids can make Christmas Ornaments & have a picture with Santa (1 5x7 free). Refreshments served.

Blood Drives

•Thurs. Dec. 3, 1- 5:30pm at Chili's; 128 Sparks Crossing, Forest City. For appt call Pam Irby 828-231-3055. •Fri. Dec. 4, 1-5:30pm at Forest City Fire Dept., 186 S. Church St. For appt call Mark McCurry 828-245-2111. •Mon. Dec. 7, 3-7:30pm at Spindale United Methodist Ch; E Main St & Methodist Dr, Spindale. For appt call Lynn Wall 828-287-0261. •Wed. Dec. 9, 10am-3pm at ICC; Hwy. 74W, Spindale. For appt call Cindy Martin 828-286-3636.

Spindale UMC

Alive Now Spiritual Formation Group, Sundays at 10am. Come early at 8:45am for FORWARD modern worship & light food. East Main Street at Methodist Dr. 828-286-2281 or spindaleumc@bellsouth.net

First United Methodist Church

Welcome Table Free Community Meal, Mondays, 5-6:30pm. Dine in. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Sponsored by churches of Rutherfordton. 828-287-3704.

What if? What if third graders were introduced to the idea of college, well before they'd need to even think about volunteerism, GPAs and SATs.

By asking that what if several years ago, the McNair Educational Foundation created the "High School Heroes" program in elementary schools. The program is implemented by students who are in the Building Leaders class.

A variety of activities honoring those who served in the armed forces was held around Rutherford County prior to Veteran's Day on Nov. 11.

Only one team remains in the fall playoff among high school teams in the county and it's at Thomas Jefferson.

Joyce Kilmer wrote;

I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as a tree.

Charles Robert Cash, age 49, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015.

Edith Cole Ruppe, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015.

Christine Ferguson Downey age 85 of Rutherfordton went home to be with The Lord on Saturday November 14, 2015.

Ammie Lou Hogan Stephens, 86, of Forest City passed away on November 14, 2015.

Vera Marie Ruff Smith, 86, of Forest City, went to be with the Lord, November 13, 2015.

Barbara Jean Watts, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015.

Paulette Greene, age 66, of Caroleen, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015.

Dennis Holt of Rutherfordton, husband of Sarah Higgins Holt, passed away Thursday November 12, 2015.

Dorothy M. Mathis, age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015.

Mary Virgina Storey Hanner Carr, age 63, of Rutherfordton, passed away November 11, 2015.

James Abner "Jimmy" Gibson of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015.