Rutherford Weekly

Crayton Osborn Bland, 90, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013.

Happy 4TH Of July

Tyler White showing well in MLB Rookie Class; Post 423 makes postseason

Things sure have formed quickly for the former Chase High School graduate as Tyler White became a Houston Astro. He was assigned to Orlando, Florida for Major League rookie ball and is now starting at third base for that rookie ball team. Wait, it gets even better!

Since joining the club for the last seven games, White currently is batting .429 on average, has 12 hits in 28 at-bats, with two doubles, a homer and eight RBI. While there will be some ups and down, it’s a great start for White in Florida.

Outdoor Truths

I love the outdoors but you can be assured of the fact that sooner or later accidents will happen. Most of the time these are minor and not worth mentioning. On other occasions they are more climatic and the setbacks are longer. Not only do accidents happen during our outdoor activities but they also happen in our everyday lives. Again, most of the time, they are minor inconveniences that are soon forgotten about. How many of us fishermen can remember the day or days that we dropped a rod into the lake or when we stepped on one and broke it?

Listen To Life

What ranks highest with you?
After Pearl Harbor, General Theodore Roosevelt was flying on a plane and seats were hard to come by. At a stop, priority was served on a very young sailor, but he wouldn’t get off the plane. “I want to see my mother,” he said.
“Sorry son,” the ticket agent said, “There’s a war on, you know.”
Having heard all of this, General Roosevelt stepped up to the counter and said, “Give him my seat. I’ll take a later plane.”
A friend of Roosevelt’s walked up, having heard him give up his seat, and said, “Teddy, nobody is going to believe this when I tell it. Aren’t you in a hurry, too?”
And General Roosevelt said, “It’s a matter of rank. I’m only a general. He’s a son.”
I guess respecting someone else’s rank depends on who’s doing the ranking, doesn’t it? Some ranks are just more important than others and not necessarily the ones we think of. Family ranks highest.
As you make a positive life today, what ranks highest with you?

Community News 7/3/13-7/10/13

Big Day in Ellenboro
Thurs. July 4th, parade at 9am. Arts & Crafts, music, tractors, games, food and more. Free rides on the Little Blue Choo. Would you like to be in the parade, or be a vendor? For more info, 828-453-7414 or 828-453-8932.

Gilkey 4th of July Celebration
Thurs. July 4th, 4pm until. Celebration includes: Ice Cream, Car Show, Cake Walk, Bingo, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Fire Works. Come on out and enjoy yourself!

Washburn Community Outreach Center
Entire store will be 50% off on Fri. & Sat. July 5th & 6th, 9am-2pm. Donations of canned food items, clothing, toys, and household items are always appreciated. Info: 828-245-5603. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Bostic.

Extension Successful Gardener
Programs continue in July featuring the “Demonstration Garden” on July 13, 9am-11am at the Rutherford County Extension Center; 193 Callahan-Koon Road in Spindale. The program is free, but you are asked to contact the center at 828-287-6011 to register.

Mobile Food Pantry
Chase Corner Ministries is co-sponsoring a Mobile Food Pantry on Tues. July 23, 10am at Caroleen United Methodist Church; 137 Mills Ave. Caroleen. Please bring a box for your food. 828-247-0096.

Church Happenings 7/3/13-7/10/13

Sandy Level Baptist Church
Fish Fry on 1^st Saturday of every month, 3-7pm. Everyone Welcome. 1047 Sandy Level Ch. Rd., Bostic.

Sunshine United Methodist Church
Regular weekly schedule: Sunday worship services 9:45am; Sunday school 10:45am. Pastor: Rev. Cindy Lunsford. 367 Depriest Rd., Sunshine.

Cornerstone Baptist Church
Homecoming and 16^th Church Anniversary Sun. June 30. Sunday School at 10am, Sunday service at 11am. Nursery available. 4357 W. Dixon Blvd. Mooresboro. 704-434-4949 or visit www.cbc-web.org

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Weekly schedule: Sunday school 10am. Worship service at 11am. Mt. Olivet Church Rd. Ellenboro.

Photo Of The Day Contest!

Photo Of The Day 07/01/13

Amazing Talent At Foothills Music Hall

By:

M.A. Andrews

Saturday nights now have a special treat for all lovers of country and bluegrass music. The Foothills Music Hall is open to the public with amazing talent. The StarShooters and the legendary Dan X. Padgett perform from 7 to 11pm for listening and dancing at 127 Trade Street in Rutherfordton.

The StarShooters have performed just about everywhere country music is heard and enjoyed. Just like the multi-talents of Dan X. Padgett who has played and taught for seven decades.

Time Ticking On Post 423 Season; Owls Coming Around As First Half Draws To A Close

A young team who yearns for a confidence booster. That’s exactly the Rutherford County Post 423 Senior Legion team in a nutshell this season. The bad part is that they need to get going to make a postseason spot.

Post 423 (4-6) goes 1-3 this past week and have six games left in the regular season. Right now, they sit eighth out of nine teams, but within three games of being in fourth.

Outdoor Truths

Unless you are in school, the summer is not considered to be most people’s favorite time of year. We usually choose the spring or fall because of the comfortable temperatures and the changes that can be easily seen in the environment around us. In the spring the trees bloom, the plants grow, and the wildlife is preparing for new life. In the fall those same trees, plants, and wildlife prepare for the colder and dormant days of winter. But what about the summer? As a child, these were my favorite days. The hotter the sun got, the better the swimming pool felt. I can’t ever remember complaining about the heat when I was young. Now I am tempted to do it every day.

Listen To Life

Are you aging today?

I was thinking about aging the other day. It seems to me that we want to live to be 100 years old, but none of us want to look it. We want to be 100, but look 25. So we rub lotions and potions on our wrinkles to hide them. And when we can’t hide them, we inject them with botox. And when that doesn’t work, we nip, tuck, lift, and pull.

And what about our hair and teeth? We don’t want our hair to turn white, but we can’t get our teeth white enough. So we put stuff on our hair to keep the white covered up and stuff on our teeth to bleach the brown. We want our teeth white and our hair dark.

Community News 6/27/13-7/2/13

Big Day in Ellenboro
Thurs. July 4^th, parade at 9am. Arts & Crafts, music, tractors, games, food and more. Free rides on the Little Blue Choo. Would you like to be in the parade, or be a vendor? For more info, 828-453-7414 or 828-453-8932.

NAMI Rutherfordton/Cleveland
Educational Forum Thurs. June 27, 7pm. Place: Crawford Building, Rutherford Regional Hospital. Speaker: Tanya Morrow. Refreshments served. Info: 704-434-5166.

Mobile Food Pantry
Chase Corner Ministries is co-sponsoring a Mobile Food Pantry on Tues. July 23, 10am at Caroleen United Methodist Church; 137 Mills Ave. Caroleen. Please bring a box for your food. 828-247-0096.

Church Happenings 6/27/13-7/2/13

Bethlehem Methodist Church
Rev. Karen Lawrence & the congregation invite you to join them for worship services on Sundays @ 9:30am & Bible Study on Wednesdays @ 6pm. Casual dress OK. 253 School Rd., Mill Spring.

Rutherford Church of Christ
New Mid-Week Service; Wednesday 7PM. 925 Hwy 221 N. Rutherfordton.

New Bethel AME Zion
New Generation It’s Crucial! Meet us Sat. June 29, 6pm at 263 Forest Street; Forest City. Motivational Speaker: Trevon McEntire. Sponsored by: Young Adults & Phyllis McDowell.

Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church
BBQ Dinner on Sat. June 29, 3pm. Donation of $8 or more. Proceeds help to send our Pastor and wife on mission trip. 1938 Hwy. 221-A in the Caroleen. Take-out available, 828-657-9446.