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Volume 116 • Issue 46
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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No “Red Wave” but local GOP candidates do well in mid-terms Of the 155,114 registered county voters, 73,295 (47.25 percent) voted by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
It’s “Jolly Old Saint Nick!” The “right jolly old elf” always makes a grand appearance at every Cherryville Christmas Parade. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)
Cherryville’s Who-Ville; Christmas Parade back on the agenda for 2022 City; Chamber staff say they’ve “…put together one big holiday season!” by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Cherryville Chamber of Commerce Director Mary Beth Tackett said recently this Christmas season is shaping up to be a good one. She and the folks at the City and the Chamber want everyone to “…celebrate the holidays together!” She also noted that sponsorship opportunities are now available. “The Christmas season is upon us!” she said, adding, “We’ve put together one big holiday season and we will have the ‘Christmas on Main Street/Who-Ville’ on Friday, Dec. 2, from 5 until 10 p.m., at the Mini-Park in Downtown Cherryville, located at 219 East Main Street.” She continued, “Once again, we’ll uniquely celebrate the holidays with the
theme of Dr. Seuss’ ‘WhoVille’, as we will transform our Main Street and Downtown area into a scene straight out of the holiday classic ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’!” And – said Mrs. Tackett – it gets even better as on Saturday, Dec.10, starting at 10:30 a.m., “We’ll have another exciting Christmas Parade! Once again, it’ll be one of the biggest parades in the region with floats, bands, beauty queens, Shriners, and of course, Santa Claus, and more! The Cherryville Christmas Parade; complete with a special Grand Marshal chosen for this year, celebrates another successful holiday season for Downtown Cherryville.” Tackett noted “…these celebrations of community and holiday spirit are expensive promotions. The City of Cherryville and the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce underwrite most of the expenses associated with these events, but additional funds are needed.” See WHO-VILLE, Page 6
While it wasn’t quite the “Red Wave” the GOP hoped for nationally in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 midtern elections, and though some seats have still to be decided, Gaston County’s GOP did very well at the polls last week. According to the as-yet-unofficial results posSee RED WAVE, Page 2
Chief Judge Becky Wood (red vest) talks with some of her poll workers at the Cherryville Community Building polling place. Sitting are (L-R): Pam Anthony, Bess Thornburg, and Dianne Jenkins. Others who worked with Wood there were Wendi Beam, Chris Barrett, Ron Beam, and David Whitesides. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)
Cherryville honors all who served at Veterans Day ceremony Parade scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 canceled due to weather; moved to Post 100 building by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
There was to be a Veterans Day Parade, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, but nature had other ideas, as a late in the season hurricane – named Nicole (later a tropical storm) – caused rain showers to be forecast, effectively curtailing what would have been a great Veterans Day Parade. Nevertheless, honoring those who served still came to fruition on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., as many Cherryville veterans and their family members and caregivers, along with members of the Post 100 Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion, met at the Post 100 American Legion Building to pay honor and tribute to those who served this great coun-
Post 100 Commander Mike Robinson welcomes all the veterans to the 11-11-2022 Veterans Day ceremony held at the Cherryville Legion building. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media) try, protecting her from all enemies, both foreign and domestic, many of whom gave their lives to that end. The parade was to have begun with all veterans meeting in parking lot between City Hall and the old BB&T bank building at 9:45 a.m., then ending at the Mini-Park, with the keynote speaker being the Rev. Dr. Billy Lowe, pastor of Cherryville’s First Presbyterian Church, himself
an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. In addition to Rev. Lowe, Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III spoke, reading aloud from a proclamation supporting “Operation Green Light” which he then presented to Post 100 Commander Mike Robinson. Guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Billy Lowe, pastor of Cherryville’s First Presbyterian Church, and an Air Force veteran of the Viet-
nam War, spoke about how emotional Veterans Day is for him. “We are grateful for your patriotic service,” said Dr. Lowe to the gathered veterans. “Just 50 years ago this day I was making preparations to leave for Vietnam. You all deserve big pats on the back for what you did!” The Rev. Dr. Lowe then talked about loving to teach others and noted one of his See VETERANS, Page 9
Downtown Director. “And, our Main Street merchants are participating and offering specials,” explained Day. “So, we’re also billing the event as Small Business Weekend” which is a national event. To add to the festivities, Day said there will be baked goods, coffee, tea, and cider for sale. Local food trucks will participate as well. “We think we’ll have a
great atmosphere for our guests,” said Day. “As always, we’ll have our Main Street decked out in Christmas decorations.” The vendors will be set up at the Cherryville mini park and in front of the Main Street/Chamber office on Main Street. Adding to the atmosphere, the nearby and newly renovated Heritage Park will be open and decorated for Christmas.
Featuring restored historic buildings from the turn of the last century, the park showcases Cherryville’s rich heritage. Vendors wishing to participate should contact Mary Beth Tackett or David Day at the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce, by calling (704) 435- 3451. More information will also be on the cityofcherryville. com and Cherryville Main Street Facebook page.
GCPD officers investigating human remains found Main Street hosts After-Thanksgiving near Cherryville Holiday Market; Small Business Saturday by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
According to a recent media release from Gaston County Police, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at about 11:30 a.m., officers from their department responded to the area of Aderholdt Road, and Gaston-Webb Chapel Road, near Cherryville, after a hunter reported finding human
remains. Sergeant Josh Hamlin, of the GCPD’s Criminal Investigations Unity noted in the release that GCPD Crime Scene detectives and the Medical Examiner’s Office “…are currently processing the scene.” He continued, “No identification of the remains has been made at this time. The investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have any information, should contact the Gaston County Police Department at (704) 866-3320 or call 911.”
Event to feature Arts and Crafts vendors and local merchants Downtown Cherryville will host their second Main Street Holiday Market and Small Business Weekend on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We’ll have vendors selling all sorts of handcrafted gifts for Christmas,” said David Day, Cherryville’s
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