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The Eagle looks back at the stories 2022 brought to us The people and things that made our community; our lives happier, safer, and stronger by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
(Ed. Note: This is Part One of a two-part series looking back on the first six months of 2022 and how the Eagle brought your hometown, community news and local issues to you, our faithful readers.) JANUARY • Majority Leader Sen. Kathy Harrington (R-Gaston) has announced she will not seek re-election. Sen. Harrington is in her sixth term representing Gaston County in the North Carolina State Senate. She was elected by the Senate Repub-
Traditional New Year’s Shooters have large number of shooters this year. Start “shoot” at City Hall as they have always done for many years. (Eagle file photos) lican Caucus to serve as majority leader for the 2021-22 session. Was the first woman to be elected majority leader in the Senate. • New Year’s Shooter’s exhibit at Historical Museum redone. Moved upstairs to main floor and expanded. • CHS hoops teams do well in 2021 homegrown
Holiday Classic. Varsity men 2021 champs; Lady Ironmen take home second place trophy. • Cherryville New Year’s Shooter’s fire their guns in Waco. “Following the boom” and driving out evil spirits for a better New Year. • Traditional New Year’s Shooters have large number
of shooters this year. Start “shoot” at City Hall as they have always done for many years. • City gets great news on financial audit for fiscal year June 2021. Also votes to annex property known as Stroup Acres
• 2021-2022 CNYSI stadium shot honors memory of “Boozie” Dellinger. Rusty Wise: “Having his red coat and hat hanging in the press box was pretty emotional.” • Cherryville gets a few inches of snow from Winter Storm Izzy. Second blast of
Arctic air brings little snow; more winter mix. FEBRUARY • Retired fire chief Jeff Cash recipient of Order of Long Leaf Pine Award. He joins a long list of winners See 2022, Page 10
Traditional New Year’s Shooters group growing by leaps and bounds
Cherryville New Years Shooters Inc. elects new president
New safety plan implemented and to be in force this year by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Charles Sisk takes the reins of group, was elected Dec. 7
To say the Traditional New Year’s Shooters group is growing by leaps and bounds would almost belabor the obvious as, well, that’s exactly what they are doing! Regarding the group’s numbers being larger member Gary Dellinger noted that, See TRADITIONAL, Page 2
by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
The Cherryville New Years Shooters, Inc. elected a new president to take the reins of the group after the passing of Cherryville Shooters icon, the late Carl C. “Boozie” Dellinger, who passed on July 9, 2021, at the age of 86. Charles Sisk President Cherryville New Year Shooters, was elected on Dec. 7, said group Secretary, Rusty Wise. By way of introduction and telling a little about himself and his family and his love for being a New Years Shooter, Sisk said, in a recent interview, “I was the Greeter for several years. I have two children, Wayne Sisk and Phyllis Robbins and two grandchildren, Jarrett and Charli Robbins. My son shot for several years and my wife went some but neither go any more.” He continued, “I have been going 74 years. My dad got me in with the Shooters See PRESIDENT, Page 3
Cherryville New Year’s Shooter’s fire their guns in Waco. “Following the boom” and driving out evil spirits for a better New Year.
Members of the Traditional New Year’s Shooter’s group line up along the railroad tracks at the Cherryville Train Depot Museum for their “shot” on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
Dec. 11 Cherryville house fire displaces woman; four children by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Charles Sisk in this undated photo, prepares to shoot at a host’s house in or near Cherryville. (photos provided)
CNYSI new president, Charles Sisk when he was still the primary greeter, being interviewed a couple of years back by a local media representative.
A woman identified as Latisha Shante Elmore and her four children were displaced by an early Sunday morning, Dec. 11 house fire at 612 S. Mountain St., Cherryville, which, according to Assistant Fire Chief Colby Heffner, did a “substantial amount of damage” to the house and its contents. “Thankfully,” he added, “there were no injuries.” In addition to CFD units being on scene within minutes, other fire units who gave aid and assistance were Waco, Tryonota, and Hugh’s Pond Volunteer See FIRE, Page 2
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This photo of the Sunday, Dec. 11 house fire on S. Mountain Street was taken when the CFD crews arrived on the scene. (photo by AFC Colby Heffner)