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Volume 117 • Issue 2
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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CNYSI group wraps up another year with successful “shoot” Secretary Wise said they saw 477 members come out for this year’s event by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
The Cherryville New Year’s Shooters, Inc. group wrapped up their 2022-2023 “shoot” where they always have for many years – at the home of the CHS football Ironmen, Rudisill Stadium. Prior to that final shoot of the New Year, Secretary and long-time member, Rusty Wise noted they were at the iconic New Year shooter statue in the park behind the Chamber of Commerce building. During the shoot, it was noted there were a number of younger and smaller children shooting this year, by way of possibly keeping the tradition alive by usher-
A wide shot of the Cherryville New Year’ Shooter’s, Inc. (CNYSI) group as they began their 2023 Rudisill Stadium shot, shortly after 7 p.m. on Jan. 2. (photo provided) ing in a newer generation. Rusty said, “We are seeing a lot more children getting
involved with their parents. I would say we had approximately 25 more younger
children than usual this year.” He continued, “We
also had a new 13-yearold Chanter this year, Curtis Kester. Curtis is the
great-grandchild of the late John ‘Sheriff’ Neal, who See CNYSI, Page 9
Treasurer Folwell delivers more than $500K at NC Board of Education Stock proceeds; dividends associated with old insurance policy found in NCCash.com State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, a staunch advocate of public education who strongly supports the work of classroom teachers, showed up at the State Board of Education (SBE) meeting last week with a check for the Department of Public Instruction exceeding $500,000 in misdirected funds that were placed with See $500K, Page 2
This little lady gets a bit of help as she steps up to fire her gun to shoot in the New Year 2023! (photo by Susan L. Powell)
Treasurer Folwell (left) presents the check to Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Eric C. Davis, State Board of Education Chairman. (photo provided)
City’s Fire and Police Department’s donate proceeds from “No Shave November” The Cherryville Fire Department and the Cherryville Police Department recently made the presentation of the proceeds from 2022’s PD/FD “No Shave November” event. Spokespersons for the two departments said the proceeds this year were split between CFD Driver/Engineer Chad Duvall and Haylee Harrelson. A representative from the Cherryville Fire Department reported that D/E Duvall’s wife was diagnosed See NO SHAVE, Page 2
Traditional New Year’s Shooters has an “exceptional number of kids this year” at shoot Vice-President Gary Dellinger: “We are a very family-oriented group that allows for a good safe environment for the kids to participate.” by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Cherryville Police Lt. Brandon Parker, CFD Capt. Nathan Bowman, CFD Driver/Engineer Chad Duvall, and CPD Patrol Officer Jason Parton. Capt. Bowman presented the check to D/E Duvall. (photos provided)
For Gary Dellinger and the Traditional New Year’s Shooters group shooting in the New Year 2023 was as exciting now as it has always been for the past decades – a happy family of like-minded men and women all having a great time being with each other and passing on a great tradition. Gary said that keeping
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the tradition alive by ushering in a newer generation has always been one of their “first and foremost” things on their list when things get going. That manifests itself as them seeing more youngsters coming out to shoot. Said Gary, “We have had a lot of kids shoot with our group for years, but we did have an exceptional number of kids this year. We are a very family-oriented group that allows for a good safe environment for the kids to participate.” He continued, “We had two parents sign up kids this year that are younger than six months old. Obviously, they can't shoot, nor did they even bring them out, but they want them to be members. I joined at 15, but it would be pretty cool
to say I’ve been a member since I was born.” Dellinger and his fellow TNYS members started their shot early at the Lincolnton Apple Drop shoot. No issues there, he said, but noted, “The weather kept the attendance down a little for the Apple Drop, but the shooters made a good showing, with about 75 attending the event.” Overall, Dellinger, who is VP of the TNYS group, said, “We had the largest group of shooters for the New Year’s route ever. We ordered and sold 250 membership badges. We even pulled out some alternate badges and used them after we sold out.” The group put together a new plan to help EMT and emergency and first See TRADITIONAL, Page 10