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Among the 40 or so family members I enjoyed time with at the beach were some babies. Now hopefully my wife and I are not eligible for birthing babies because that’s best done by younger people with more energy and less understanding of why some species eat their young. But seriously, I love babies, enjoyed being one myself, and our two daughters when they were younger.
So I took advantage of being around these babies at the beach, glad to play with them and return them to their parents with dirty diapers. One little guy seemed particularly happy just to run. He ran back and forth, back and forth with this huge, face-splitting smile, squealing as if he was the one who discovered running in the first place, and wondering why no one else was.
I decided the little guy knows a lot about listening to life. Rather than getting all excited because the new iPad is out now and you don’t have to camp out to get one, be like this baby and try just running a little this week. You’ll be amazed by the little things as you live positive and work positive.
I’ve got one more bass fishing trip in store before I turn into a deer hunter. My friends love hunting season because they now have the lake to themselves. They will enjoy some of the best fishing of the year when the weather turns a little colder. As for me, I’ll trade a bent rod for a bent bow. But it’s not always been this way. My early adult years were spent almost exclusively fishing. I threw a plastic worm in the spring and summer, and a Rat-l-Trap and Rooster Tail in the fall and winter.
We are just one week away from week one of the official high school football slate of games to begin. However, tonight is the Rutherford County Football Jamboree on Thursday, August 15. If the scrimmage were to be rained out, they will try again Friday.
With just 10 cars in 1991, Hot Nights & Cool Rides began in Forest City. It was a presentation of the Forest City Merchants Association. Now 22 years later, over 400 cars will come from all over to vie for top prizes. It is now called the biggest and best car show in the Southeast.
On Friday, August 16th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be early registration at the car show headquarters, 108 East Main Street, Forest City. On Friday there will be three bands playing at three downtown restaurants beginning at 6 p.m (The Brewhouse, Forest City Diner and Lane’s BBQ).
Bethlehem Methodist Church
Rev. Karen Lawrence & the congregation invite you to join them for worship Sundays 9:30am & Wednesday Bible Study 6pm. Casual dress OK. 253 School Rd., Mill Spring.
Rutherford Church of Christ
Mid-Week Service Wednesday 7PM. 925 Hwy 221 N. Rutherfordton.
Souls Harbor Tabernacle
Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am, Sunday night 6pm, Thursday night 7pm. Pastor Charles Poole. 704-466-0626. 441 Sandy Run Church Rd. Mooresboro.
Carolina Faith Riders 5th Annual Bike Day
Sat. Aug. 24, 10am at the old Kmart parking lot; 1493 US 74A Bypass, Spindale (next to Denny’s Rest.) Family friendly bike games, cornhole tourney, music by 3:16 band, free food, drinks & door prizes. 828-289-1944.
Chopped Sirloin Supper
Sat. Aug. 24, 4-8pm at Hopewell-Hollis Community Clubhouse. Adults $8, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free.
Race to the Rock
Sun. Aug. 25; registration at 6:30am, cyclists at 7:30am, runners at 8am. Distance: 5K run or 25-mile bike. Take the challenge! The Park’s winding entrance road climbs uphill an average of 7-9%, but the breathtaking 75-mile views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge at the finish line are well worth the effort. This is the ONLY TIME ever you can run or bike up to Chimney Rock.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products dish detergent, Lysol spray, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue, etc. Info: 828-245-0095.
Posted on: August 15, 2013
Jo Ann Curry Mathews Palmer, age 60, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013.
Janet Lynn Bailey Padgett, age 57, of Bostic, NC, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013.
Janie L. Lewis, age 65, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013.
Peggy Ann Davis Kessler, 76, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013.
Mrs. Jane Snyder Borah formerly of Lake Lure, NC passed away Wednesday August 7, 2013.
Doris Ross Martin, 87, of Forest City passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013.
Max G. Crawley, Sr. of Forest City, NC passed away August 8, 2013.
Mildred Biggerstaff Camp, age 98, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013.
Boyd McDaniel, 79, of Forest City passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013.
The trip across the country lasted just three games, but the Rutherford County should be proud nonetheless. Rutherfordton finished in the top ten among the world and top six nationally in Intermediate 50/70 Little League World Series last week.
Buffet Breakfast
All you can eat! Sat. Aug. 10, 7am-10am at Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $5, kids 6-12 $3, 6 and under free. Proceeds help the Gilkey School Community Center.
Carolina Faith Riders 5th Annual Bike Day
Sat. Aug. 24, 10am at the old Kmart parking lot; 1493 US 74A Bypass, Spindale (next to Denny’s Rest.) Family friendly bike games, cornhole tourney, music by 3:16 band, free food, drinks & door prizes. 828-289-1944.
Ashley Williams Benefit Concert
Sat. Aug. 17, 5pm-9pm at Ellenboro School. Costs is $5 at the door and donations will also be taken. All proceeds are to help with medical expenses. Hosted by Stacey and Tyler Dodson. 828-447-3589.
Extension Successful Gardener
Featuring: Lawns, you’ll learn about the best turf grass varieties to plant, types of fertilizer to use and maintenance tips to keep your lawn healthy. Program held Fri. Aug. 9, 9am-11pm at the Rutherford County Extension Center; 193 Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale. The program is free, but you are asked to contact the center to register, 828-287-6011.
Chimney Rock Event
Music on the Mountain 2013 Concert Series Sun. Aug. 11, 12pm-3pm. No additional cost with paid Park admission. Live music by Grits & Soul and The Swayback Sisters. Enjoy an outdoor concert in the Park flanked by towering rock cliffs and the iconic Chimney Rock. Genres include a variety of folk, country, bluegrass, Americana and acoustic and should appeal to couples and families of all ages. Visit chimneyrockpark.com for details on the bands.
Glenwood Baptist Church
Free Breakfast and Clothes Give Away Sat. Aug. 10, breakfast 7am-10am and clothes give away 7am-12pm. 461 Bostic-Sunshine Hwy.
High Shoal Baptist Church
VBS Aug. 11-16, 6-8:30pm. 284 High Shoals Church Rd., Henrietta. Info: 828-657-6448 or info@highshoalbaptist.org
Centennial United Methodist Church
Live in Concert: The Songfellows Quartet on Sun. Aug. 11, 11am. Casual dress, cookout afterwards. 1473 Boy Scout Camp Rd., Rutherfordton.
Concord Baptist Church
VBS Aug. 11-15, 6-8:30pm. Ages 3-6th grade. Old US Hwy. 74, Bositc. Info: 828-447-5124.
Posted on: August 8, 2013
The Vietnam Moving Wall was recently in my area. Hundreds of individuals visited this monument in a period of 3 days. Several civilian and veteran volunteers assisted visitors as they searched for the names of those who died in that war. Wayne was one of those Vietnam veteran volunteers. He is also a long-time friend of mine who started taking me fishing when I was a teenager. We have many stories to tell of days past when fishing was a great part of our lives. For over 30 years now we have remained friends and see each other nearly every week in church. Wayne is not normally an out-front kind of guy. He prefers to do the grunt-work of any mission. He will get dirty, wet, and even take the brunt of criticism in order to keep it off others. He is the type of guy every leader needs – and bunches just like him.
How’s your vacation?
Why is it that to take a week of vacation, you have to do two weeks of work before you leave and two weeks of work when you return? You’re only gone a week! Does the work multiply while you’re gone?
This reality can produce a certain amount of guilt about vacation times. For instance, let’s say you go to the beach, pick up a seashell, and put it up to your ear. Do you hear the soothing tides of the ocean gently rolling in on the shore? Or do you hear, "So you thought you'd get away from work for a week, did you? Don't you feel guilty? Just think of all the work you’re missing. That associate could be moving up to take your place, you know…"
South Mountain Christian Camp Scholarship Fund: Trying to touch a generation and change
the direction of a nation and the world
Since 1972, it has been the policy of South Mountain Christian Camp that no child be denied the opportunity to attend Camp due to financial reasons. By sponsoring a camper, you can provide a child age 7 to 15 with a week of camping, hiking, swimming, games, food (both physical and spiritual) and a cabin director eager to become God’s ambassador.
Photo Of The Day 08/08/13
Larry Taylor, 73, of Rutherfordton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
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