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Volume 116 • Issue 50
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
CaroMont Health Board of Directors appoints Cherryville native to leadership position Jeff Cash named Chairman of the Health System’s Board
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2022’s Cherryville Christmas Parade one of the largest ever Santa; floats; beloved Grand Marshal; lots of trucks and a very big crowd make this holiday parade great! by MICHAEL E. POWELL
by MICHAEL E. POWELL
Editor michael@cfmedia.info
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According to a media release from CaroMont Health, Gastonia, at a meeting this past month (November), the medical organization’s Board of Directors appointed Cherryville native Jeff Cash to the position of Chair. As per the release, “Previously Vice Chair, Mr. Cash will now lead the volunteer Board in providing corporate governance, strategic guidance and fiduciary oversight for the health system and its entities.” Mr. Cash was appointed to the Board of Directors on Nov. 14, 2022, it was further noted. “Mr. Cash has devoted countless hours in service to CaroMont Health – its leaders, employees and
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JEFF CASH CaroMont Health Chairman of the Board patients,” said Chris Peek, President and Chief Executive Officer for CaroMont Health. “His dedication to the mission of CaroMont Health and his contributions to the Board have helped ensure the health system remains focused on providing exceptional healthcare to patients across our community – today and well into the future.” Growing up Cherryville, Mr. Cash was inspired to See CASH, Page 2
Once again, a longer, larger, chock full of fun 2022 Cherryville Christmas Parade made for a wonderful Saturday morning on Dec. 10 as a huge crowd of folks came out, lining Main Street, to start the holiday season right. And nobody – smalltown-wise – does holidays any better than the folks at Cherryville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cherryville (Where Life Blossoms), whether it’s a summer holiday festival or this season’s favorite, the Annual Cherryville Christmas Parade. This year’s Grand Marshal was CHS’ Lee Roy Montgomery, who was all smiles and waved to everyone shouting out, “Merry Christmas!”, greeting all those who turned out on Saturday, Dec. 10, braving chilly, overcast weather, to enjoy the bright floats and to get a glimpse of Santa himself! It really was beginning to look a lot like Christmas. See PARADE, Page 10
This year’s Parade Grand Marshal is the long-time Ironmen ball boy; a major Ironmen fan; and all-around great guy, Mr. Lee Roy Montgomery, of Cherryville High School. Driving Grand Marshal Montgomery was local businessman, Terry Bell. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media and Susan L. Powell)
The Oasis Shrine Club’s own merry little mobile elves, a.k.a. the Go-Kart crew, zipping down Main Street, merrily zigging and zagging to the “oohs” and “aahs” of kids, big and small!
CaroMont Health opens Primary and Urgent Care office in Cherryville Offices, staff relocate to brand new A vendor sets up her wares at the Nov. 26 “Shop Small Sat- 7,000-plus square urday” and Holiday Market. (Eagle file photos) foot facility
Downtown Director says Main Street Holiday Market “A great success!” Several hundred shoppers visited craft booths and downtown merchants during event by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Cherryville’s Downtown Director David Day said they had “…more than 15 craft vendors and many local res-
idents,” all who enjoyed the recent second annual Holiday Market and Small Business Saturday in Cherryville’s Mini Park on Nov. 26. Said Mr. Day, “We had a steady flow all day. We saw several hundred shoppers visit our craft booths and many of our downtown merchants. It was a great success.” Day also noted that in addition to the local crafters selling homemade crafts and food, Manantial Mexican Restaurant provided their food truck. See MARKET, Page 2
by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, CaroMont Health opened their newest primary and urgent care facility, this one located at 910 E. Church Street. The new building, all 7,600 square feet of it, is state-ofthe-art in medical care and staffed by caring health care professionals with the needs of the citizens of Cherryville foremost in their hearts and minds. It was noted at the ribbon cutting that, in partnership with the City of Cherryville and the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce, CaroMont Health hosted the “… ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of CaroMont Family Medicine and CaroMont Urgent Care in Cherryville.” The new facility will, according to the media re-
The new CaroMont Health Primary and Urgent Care facility in Cherryville. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media) lease, “…offer a full range of family medicine and primary care services, as well as urgent care,” adding the practice is welcoming new patients, as well. Taking the podium after introductions, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive for CaroMont Health, Todd Davis said, “Cherryville is and will continue to be a very important part of our care network. This project
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was made possible because of the incredible support provided by city leaders and project partners. From designing a building that optimizes efficiency and supports the patient experience, to selecting a location that offers critical access to roadways and utilities, and most importantly, a central connection point for the many neighborhoods that surround us – this practice was designed with the needs
of this community in mind.” It was noted also the combination of primary care and urgent care is not a new concept for CaroMont Health. The dual model is well established in offices in Gastonia and Dallas, according to CMH officials, who added that CaroMont Family Medicine, “…will continue to offer primary care services for patients of See CAROMOUNT, Page 6