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Tuesday, June 27 meeting
Council amends budget ordinance by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
The City Council’s Tuesday, June 27 work session was, as council work session agendas go, a fairly short one, with only eight items to be discussed. The council started with the consideration of a public hearing to be set for Monday, July 10, regarding the rezoning text amendment to Zoning Ordinance Part 5, Section 5.2.3(b). Items designated for discussion or action began with a presentation by the Cherryville ABC Board’s James Beam. It was noted by the Board the ABC building will soon need a new roof, which has been estimated to cost in the neighborhood of $100,000. The roof had been evaluated and it was ascertained it was a basically new roof still, but that eventually a new would be needed. Mr. Beam noted the Board has $75,000 of that noted amount in their reserve funds, so he asked council if the Board could begin now in setting aside
A view, albeit a dated look, of downtown Cherryville (from the World Atlas entry) on a bright, sunny day. (photo provided)
Mayor H.L. Beam, III, and a couple of the Cherryville City Council members at a past meeting listening to a citizen’s questions to them regarding an important issue. (Eagle file photo) $7,000 a year for four years in order to make up the remaining amount needed to get the roof replaced. Council agreed to their doing that. Next on the agenda was an appearance by the Gaston County baseball team, The Honey Hunters and their COO, Veronica Jeon, but they were unable to make it to the meeting. Council voted on and approved the final budget amendment for the FY 2023 city budget as proposed by
City Manager Brian Dalton. Total revenues listed was $647,145, and total expenditures was $647,145. The ordinance was adopted on June 13, 2022 and “…is amended by increasing and decreasing, as per the information in the agenda, the following appropriations due to storm expenditures, grants, and donations throughout the year.” There being no other business, the council work session was adjourned.
Cherryville selected by World Atlas as having a great looking Main Street One of 11 towns in southern U.S. so named by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
We all knew we had a great-looking downtown area and Main Street, especially after all the work that has been put into it and our ongoing Main Street programs. However, if anyone ever wanted another, out-
side source to weigh in on the matter, look no further than the web site, Worldatlas.com. Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III, said of the entry, “I think this is great! With all the hard work and perseverance in getting all of it (the downtown Main Street work) finished, this is a well-deserved honor for the City of Cherryville!” Donna Beringer, President of Carolina Federal Credit Union, and CMSP Chairperson, said, “I think it is wonderful that Cher-
ryville’s Main street was recognized in the article. The City and the Main Street have worked hard to make our Main Street a destination for people to visit. It is wonderful to see this work recognized.” Their “blurb” about Cherryville is as follows: “If you’re looking for small-town charm, head south! From the picturesque main streets of South Carolina’s Beaufort to the charming downtown areas of Paducah, Kentucky See CHERRYVILLE, Page 2
Great Outdoors one of the sponsors of a local charity bass tournament Cleveland Masonic Lodge #202 presented with a $5,000 check by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
A very dedicated group of fishermen took part on Saturday, May 3, 2023 in the Cleveland Masonic Lodge’s 3rd Annual Charity Bass Fishing Tournament on Moss Lake’s Main Landing. The group had a Cherryville connection as one of their many sponsors was Cherryville’s own Great Outdoors. The money raised – which later amounted to over $16,000 – will benefit, according to the flier, the Life Enrichment Center
A photo of the many boats on Moss Lake in the minutes before everybody took off to fish Moss Lake on May 3, 2023. (photos provided by Cleveland Masonic Lodge members) One of the many anglers, Mr. Daniel Tysinger was photographed with this big bass which weighed in at 5.05 pounds. ments is: 2023 – $16,200; 2022 – $13,000; and in 2021 Adult Day Care & Health members of Lodge #202 – $9,000. “Money paid to local Services. to the local charity, The charities,” he added, “was, Cleveland Masonic Life Enrichment Center of Lodge #202 members Bryan Shelby. The Lodge’s main 2023 – $5,000; 2022 – Gordon and Chris Canipe charity normally, noted $4,000; and in 2021 – talked recently about Lodge Gordon, is the Masonic $2,200.” Over 60 participants #202’s 3rd Annual Charity Home for Children in OxBass Fishing Tournament, ford, N.C. To date, the men took part in the tournament, which was held at Moss noted, $11,200-plus has noted Gordon, with about Lake’s Main Landing on been raised just for Cleve- 120 folks at the weigh-in, or 180 in total. Saturday, May 6, 2023, and land County. “Our goal that day was raised $16,200. A facsimGordon noted in an email ile check for $5,000 was that money raised in their $20,000, and we raised presented recently by the three annual fishing tourna- about $16,200,” said Gor-
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don. “We are always taking donations though, and those can be made by scanning our QR Code (in this article’s photos), or by contacting the Masonic Lodge at clevelandlodge202@gmail. com, or phoning (704) 466-0895, and talking with someone about donating to help children.” Additionally, checks can also be made out to the Cleveland Masonic Lodge and sent to the Lodge at P.O. Box 247, Shelby, N.C.,
Gordon and Canipe, members of Lodge #202, said they came up with the idea of starting a fishing tournament, adding they would like to see it “really catch on and grow from year to year.” “Yes, that’s right,” agreed Canipe. “When we started this, it was our desire to see it grow in order to make sure that we can give back to our community.” See BASS, Page 2