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On Saturday, June 1st, from 4pm to 10pm, almost 70 bikers and friends showed up for a benefit poker run. It was sponsored by Gregory’s Original Restaurant in Rutherfordton. It was all for and about the kids!

The kids were those of Rutherford Spindale Youth Football and Cheerleading Association  (RSYFCA). The program is a “age and weight protected” youth football league. Their pride is to be able to offer every child in the community an equal opportunity to play youth football as well as cheerleading.

Rutherford County has undoubtedly produced baseball talent in Gomer Hodge, then Randy Ingle, Todd Coffey, and Ryan Arrowood to name a few. This week, two young men have earned accolades and stamped their name among those who make the county proud of our diamond sport heritage once more.

Former Chase standout, Tyler White was named third team Louisville Slugger Collegiate All-American this season. White, who finished his senior year hitting .363, led the team in homers (16), doubles (27, also second in the nation) and with 66 RBI’s. The third baseball was also named 2013 SoCon player of the year as well.

How do you talk to your child?

  Can you imagine the mother of Christopher Columbus saying, “I don’t care what you’ve discovered, you still could have written!”?

  Or, George Washington’s mother saying, “The next time I catch you throwing money across the Potomac, you can kiss your allowance good-bye!”?

  Or, Thomas Edison’s mother saying, “Of course I’m proud you invented the electric light bulb.  Now turn it off and go to sleep!”?

Redemption Faith Center
Weekly Intercessory Prayer Wednesdays 7pm. Spindale. 828-245-6296.

Sunshine United Methodist Church
Sunday worship services 9:45am; Sunday school 10:45am. Pastor: Rev. Cindy Lunsford. 367 Depriest Rd., Sunshine.
 
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Sunday school 10am. Worship service 11am. Mt. Olivet Church Rd. Ellenboro.
 
The Journey Church, Rutherfordton
The Journey Riders invite you to be a part of their weekly Bible study Thursdays 6:30pm. 828-289-9645, 828-919-0009.

Chimney Rock Promotes Family Wellness June 1 on National Trails Day

Outpatient Pediatric Dental Surgery Now Available At Rutheford Regional

     It originated after the Civil War. Originally called Decoration Day, it became a national holiday called Memorial Day and the date was finally set for the last Monday in May. This year it fell on May 27th. It is a very special day when we remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

    Memorial Day typically marks the start of the summer season and ends with Labor Day. Sadly over the years, the day has somewhat lost its meaning. Because of the long weekend created by it being on a Monday, the time has been seized for shopping sprees and sales, trips to the beach, family gatherings, fireworks and national media events. There is nothing wrong with this as long as each of us take the time and pause briefly to visit graves of family members who have served in our armed forces.

This past weekend was one of my favorites in the entire year as the Memorial Holiday Sunday races that are the Indy 500 and the Coke 600. 

In the 97th running of the Indy 500, it was somewhat like Dale Earnhardt in trying to win the Daytona 500 back in 1998. It took Earnhardt 20 years of trying in Daytona, but on Sunday Tony Kanaan finally got his chance to capture the Indy 500.

What do you do when you’re looking at a mountain of a job?

A friend and I were talking about his decision to drink a gallon of water every day to improve his health.

“At first that seemed like a lot,” he said.  “I’d fill up a gallon pitcher and look at it and think, ‘I can never drink all of that.’”

“So how do you do it?” I asked.

Fundraiser
Sat. June 1, 12pm until @ Moose Lodge, Forest City for Jimmy Smith who has cancer. Proceeds help family with medical bills, they have no insurance. Food, music & a raffle. Jimmy’s grandson Daniel Foster will start off with a tribute to Elvis. If they are any musicians out there who know Jimmy, come out and jam with us. Free admission, donations only. 

All You Can Eat Country Breakfast
Sat. June 1, 7am-10am, $6 - kids under 6 free. Union Mills Learning Center; 6495 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills.
 
Relay for Life Fundraiser 2013
Boston Butt Fundraiser Sat. June 8, at Long Branch Road Baptist Church. Orders include; Boston Butt, Slaw & Sauce. Cost is $30 and ALL proceeds go to support this event. Please contact us to place an order. Phone or e-mail orders are accepted. 828-429-0609 or grayghost88@att.net
 
BBQ & Hoedown Youth Fundraiser 
White Pine Ranch; Sat. June 8, 4-9pm. Adults $10, Seniors $8 and kids eat free. Music by: Windy Gap Trio; Four Wheel Cab Company & Cat Gut Revival. Fun for the whole family. 1356 Rock Rd., Rutherfordton (rain or shine).
 
Multi-Family Yard Sale/Bake Sale 
Sat. June 8, 7am-11am at Forest City Family Medicine Parking Lot; 281 East Main St., Forest City. Proceeds benefit Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation. Lots of items.

How grateful are you?

   A friend recently turned 40 and her husband threw her a most excellent birthday party, complete with lots of friends and family, great food, wonderful music, and a slide show that covered all of her 40 years.  After the slide show, he asked her if she wanted to say something, and she did.