CAROLINA TROPHIES “Awards for All Occasions” 12/28/23
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
110-plus attend Sept. 23, 13th Annual Carolina Freight Reunion Many of those who have gone on remembered fondly at this annual meeting… by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN – MS. CENIYA POWELL – She is the 2023 CHS Homecoming Queen and was crowned in Rudisill Stadium, at half-time of the football game between the CHS Ironmen and the East Gaston Warriors. Ms. Gabbie McCorkle, the 2022 CHS Homecoming Queen, placed the crown on Ms. Powell’s head. Congratulations Ceniya, from The Cherryville Eagle! (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)
C. Grier Beam Truck Museum co-directors, Stan and Kathy Bumgarner, were pleased with the turnout for this year’s gathering and luncheon. Asking everyone, via earlier mail-outs, news articles, and such, to “…please join (them) for a good time with old friends on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at First Baptist Church Christian Outreach Center, 301 East First St., Cherryville,” the two were excited to start preparations for what always promises, noted Kathy, to be a “good time for all.”
First Baptist Church of Cherryville, the host for the truck museum luncheon, stands and waits for emcee John Rudasill’s introduction at last week’s CGBTM annual lunch. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media) For all those who signed up to attend or who replied to their emails and what-not, there was the usual welcome reception at C. Grier Beam Truck Museum, with coffee and refreshments, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. While in the past, many folks have come to the event, looking forward to
the festivities and getting to see old friends and renew old friendships, things this year, they noted, were a bit more reserved; a bit more subdued. Kathy noted there were roughly a little over 100 who were actually able to attend as so many people had aged, or had health, family, or just plain, old
transportation issues they had to contend with, keeping them either at home, or unable to make the trip this year. That said, Stan opened things up by remembering the late, great Sandy Dismukes, who passed away earlier this year. See REUNION, Page 2
Arianna Guy loves working with the wee ones at First Baptist of Cherryville She looks forward to doing what she does every day – loving them and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Rep. Dennis Riddell, R-Alamance, top left, and Sen. Danny Britt, R-Robeson, championed the SAFE Child Act in 2019. (photo montage provided)
Gaston school board appeals ruling upholding SAFE Child Act by CJ STAFF Eight days after a split state Court of Appeals panel upheld North Carolina’s SAFE Child Act as constitutional, the Gaston County school board is appealing that decision to North Carolina’s highest court. The Gaston school board is a defendant in McKinney v. Goins, a case challenging the 2019 Safe Child Act as unconstitutional. The board filed a notice of appeal Wednesday, Sept. 20. “The dissent by Judge
(Jeff) Carpenter was based on the following issue, which directly involves a substantial question arising under the Law of the Land Clause of article I, section 19 of the North Carolina Constitution and which the Board will present to the Supreme Court of North Carolina for appellate review: Did the Court of Appeals err by overruling binding precedent in order to resurrect Plaintiff’s timebarred claims, when legislation retroactively reviving such claims ‘is inoperative and of no avail’ because it ‘takes away vested rights of defendants, and therefore is unconstitutional,’” wrote See ACT, Page 4
First Baptist Church of Cherryville’s new Children’s and Families Director Arianna Guy’s young charges look up to her so much. Literally. After all, they are pretty wee, being little tykes who love Jesus Christ and enjoy hearing about Him from their teachers. And Ms. Guy loves them
with all her heart. They, and all like them, are why she looks forward to doing what she does every day – loving them and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them daily. Arianna also loves getting to work with those teachers, like Ms. Gabby Bonilla, who work diligently with the little ones at the church, because that was, after all, what our Lord said, “Suffer the little children to come to Me.” Guy was kind enough to talk with this writer about her ministry choice, answering a few questions about what God has laid out for her and her fiancé, John Roghelia, who also is a minister at the church (see See GUY, Page 9
Arianna Guy, the new Children and Families Ministry Director at Cherryville’s First Baptist Church. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)
McGinnises 50-year birthday bash at downtown store Large crowd comes by and shows their support for long-time downtown store by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
One of Cherryville’s longest-lived businesses recently celebrated 50 years in business by inviting their many friends and customers, as well as family, to a half-century birthday party. Their furniture business – a downtown staple – is See MCGINNISES, Page 10
Cherryville Mayor, H.L. Beam, III, presents a proclamation on the 50th anniversary of store owners Hubert and Pam McGinnis being in business in downtown Cherryville. This was given to them on Sept. 14. (photo by MEP/The Eagle or provided)
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