Rutherford Weekly

Union Mills Community Bible Study & Inquirers’ Class
Hosted by the Union Mills Presbyterian Church; 6130 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills, on Tuesday’s beginning at 6pm. Info: 828-287-9141 or 828-287-7462.

Sandy Level Baptist Church, Bostic
Fish Fry on 1st Saturday of every month. Everyone Welcome.

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

Hopewell United Methodist Church
Come join us for a new & exciting way to praise and worship God! Join us on Saturdays at 5pm. Don’t worry about dressing up. (Corner of Hollis & Hopewell Rd.) 828-248-2333.

Outdoor Truths

I’ve always heard that writing is more about perspiration than inspiration. It’s true. Even though it is very fulfilling to write about the outdoors, it is also difficult at times to continue to find worthy subjects and stories. Sometimes my mind soars with information faster than my fingers can type. Other times those same fingers seem like they’re waiting impatiently for the next command. During the times of inspiration I can’t wait to get to the computer. During other times I dread its call. Every writer loves the moments of inspiration.

Rutherford Kiwanis Club

Ron Huntsberger, president of the Rutherfordton Kiwanis club, presents a check to R-S Central.

Rhett Oglesby, age 68

Rhett Oglesby, age 68, of Forest City, NC, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012.

Clara Belle Dixon Branscom, 87

Clara Belle Dixon Branscom, 87, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012.

Helen Faye Hardin Bridges, 71

Helen Faye Hardin Bridges, 71, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012.

Lewis Gerald Blankenship, Sr., age 68

Lewis Gerald Blankenship, Sr., age 68, Forest City, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012.

Cindy Lou Brest Santiago, age 61

Cindy Lou Brest Santiago, age 61 of Forest City, passed away May 4, 2012.

Geneva McKinney Ingle, 88

Geneva McKinney Ingle, 88, of Henrietta, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012.

Connie Towery Butler, age 89

Connie Towery Butler, age 89, of Forest City, NC, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012.

“The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks”

Posted on:

May 10, 2012

By:

M.A. Andrews

Editors Note: Once again, the play “The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks” was performed by the Rutherford Community Theatre.This time, it was presented at Concord Baptist Church. This made it a special event, because it is claimed that Concord Baptist is where Nancy Hanks attended and took her son, little Abraham. It is claimed that Bostic is where he was born. The mystery of Abraham Lincoln’s birth still continues to this day. This article is offered as a suggestion which could benefit Rutherford County. The play is both interesting and well done.

East Baseball, Chase & East Softball Gain SMAC Share, Playoffs Next

The last time we left off, East Rutherford was all alone in first place to capture the South Mountain Athletic Conference baseball title, but instead they will share the title with Burns this season.

Burns won their final two games, while East earned a split for the week as a lost to Shelby produced the shared SMAC crown outcome.

However, all is not lost for East and two other county baseball teams in general who have made the playoffs which start this Friday. East Rutherford will host North Lincoln as a No.1 seed and have home field advantage throughout the postseason since the SMAC has seeding priority this time around in NCHSAA weird playoff system. That would take forever to explain. Trust me!

Community Events 5/3/12-5/9/12

Farmers Market-Columbus, NC.
Now Open! 8am-12pm at the Courthouse Square. Veggies, Breads, Meat & Eggs, Crafts. Keep It Local!

Casar Fire Dept.
Hot Dog Sale Sat. May 5th, 9am until.

Relay for Life Book Sale
Held at Rutherford EMC; 186 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. Hardbacks are $2 and paperbacks are $1. All proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Relay for Life. The sale will continue throughout the summer or until the books are sold.

Church Happenings 5/2/12-5/9/12

Union Mills Presbyterian Church
Union Mills Community Outreach Dinner Thurs. May 3, 5pm-7pm. Free hot dog dinner & gospel bluegrass music. Info: 828-289-7558 or 828-287-7462.

Grace Missionary Methodist Church, Caroleen
By request Encore performance of the Grace Outreach Drama Team Easter Program held again on Sat. May 5, 7:30pm.

Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Caroleen
Fish Fry Fundraiser on Sat. May 5, 3pm. Proceeds will help the grounds committee with ongoing church projects. Take-out available, 828-657-9446.

Listen To Life

By:

Dr. Joey Faucette

Are you hanging on until you’re ripe?

When I lived on the coast of North Carolina, just across the road from us was a field of about a hundred acres of strawberry plants. The owners ran an international plant shipping business and harvested berries to sell.

Migrant workers began picking in early April each year. Most if not all of the strawberries they harvested weren’t ripe, mostly red on the outside, but not through the middle. They didn’t spoil like this on the way to the store.

Outdoor Truths

If you have hunted for a considerable amount of time, you can trace your evolution. While once any deer would do; soon you held your shot for something larger. But what do you do after that?

I met a friend the other day that makes recurve bows by hand. He takes each piece of wood and allows its own characteristics to determine what it will ultimately look like. Most have some type of crook that doesn’t allow a perfect product, but they are extremely effective in the hands of a skilled archer. Not only does my friend make these bows, but he hunts with them as well. And I have seen his pictures of success with both turkeys and deer.