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The boys are back in town, and this season promises a return to days of baseball past.

The 2015 Forest City Owls team had its first crack at the bat Tuesday night against Columbia Blowfish. Tomorrow night the team will take the field at home against the Florence Redwolves beginning at 7:05 p.m.

The Congregations For Children (C4C) Rutherford County knows that together change can happen. And one of the changes they seek to make this summer is to keep children from going hungry.

The spring high school sports season has come to a close, but not without a valiant effort by a couple of teams last week.

R-S Central's softball team (18-5) made the sweet 16, but fell to upstart 11 seed in Parkwood, 3-1 at home to end the season. Parkwood's Caroline Ruth threw a four hitter and the Lady Rebels were able to get just enough run support to end one of Central's greatest softball season's of late. Haley White, who tossed a three hitter, looked good from the pitching circle, but the bats couldn't get going. It's one of just a couple of times that has happened all year long.

Mary Frances Davis Upton, age 70, of Forest City, died Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Jacqueline Smith Curtis, age 67, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Jerold Max "JoJo" Ferguson, age 64, of Spindale passed away Monday May 25, 2015.

Erma Ann Adkins Huskey, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Margaret Holtzclaw Beam, 91, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015.

Adam Edgar Ruff age 74 of Bills Creek passed on May 22nd.

Irene Dodds Schlemmer, age 97, a resident of Forest City, NC and a former resident of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

Jackie Young Walker, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015.

David Ernest Ogden, 73, of Mooresboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

Forrest Lester Luckadoo, 80, of Ellenboro, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015.

Teresa Atwood Albright, 55, Boiling Springs, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015.

Opal Lewis Beaver, age 86, of Forest City passed away Monday 18, 2015.

Mastectomy Fittings By appointment; Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; fittings provided by Smith's Drugs of Forest City; for appointment, call 828-245-4596.

Pink Ladies Support Group: First Monday of each month from 5 to 6:30pm at Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Info, 828-245-4596 or e-mail: jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com

Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren, Polk County

Gospel Pickin' on the 1^st Saturday of every month. Food served 6pm. Singing at 7pm. Everyone Welcome.

Campfield Memorial Baptist Church

Fish Fry & Bluegrass Gospel, Sat. May 30, 4:30-8:30pm. Food provided by Forest City Fish Camp. Dine in or take out. Singing: Rutherford County Line. Proceeds for India Mission Trip. 369 Campfield Church Rd., Ellenboro.

Memorial Day, while not intended to be, serves a kick off to summer for many travelers. But with AAA estimating that travelers will encounter higher lodging costs this year, why not plan to visit all that's offered right here in your own backyard?

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make several appearances in the area on May 28-30, including one in the Town of Forest City on Friday, May 29, in conjunction with Fox Distributing's 35th Anniversary.

At the completion of this column, just two of the eight postseason teams this spring season are left in high school sport among Rutherford County teams. R-S Central softball and Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team is all that's left.