Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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OUR 22 nd YEAR • ISSUE NO. 40 • OCTOBER 2, 2014 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 FREE FREE RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S LARGEST CIRCULATION RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S LARGEST CIRCULATION ACE EQUIPMENT ACE EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE SALES & SERVICE 126 Park Lane Drive 126 Park Lane Drive Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Behind BB&T Bank Behind BB&T Bank 828-286-9781 828-286-9781 8YU`Yf]bZc\YfY 5XXfYgg www.husqvarna.com Copyright © 2013 Husqvarna AB (publ). All rights reserved. Ë ID HC G5J=B;G %$$G9F=9G 6@CK9FG %$=bghUbhgUj]b[g%$AU]b!]bfYVUhY Ë ID HC G5J=B;G )$$G9F=9G 657?D57?6@CK9FG &$=bghUbhgUj]b[g&$AU]b!]bfYVUhY *Mail-in rebate offer valid on select models between Sept. 15 & Oct. 15, 2014 at participating dealers. Visit your local Husqvarna dealer for complete details. 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It's only 19.3 square miles in size and has a population of all rural folks totaling 1,773. This is Gilkey, North Carolina, up in Rutherford County. The folks in Gilkey still are good neighbors and love their homeplace. Ye' Old Gilkey School (1923 to 1999) building is still standing and has become the Gilkey School Community Center and Neighbors Pantry. The building has become a center of activity for everyone in Gilkey. Every third Saturday they still gather in the building for a great breakfast. A community staying in touch is the theme of this place. Recently Gail Parton went before the Community Center Board with an idea. She proposed starting a coat collection to keep families, men, women and children warm this coming winter by collecting coats and then giving them to those in need. It resulted in the beginning of a Coat Locker in the Gilkey School Building, located in the last room on the left. Soon, Gail got Hilda Roper and Harry Deyton involved. She gives them credit for doing much of the work, collecting and setting out the coats. They advertised to churches and organizations and asked for coat donations. They also got Tanner's in Rutherfordton involved. Tanner's loaned the Coat Locker racks for the coats, let their location become a drop off location and offered a 10% discount on purchases to anyone donating a coat. Gail Parton said she was very pleased because "when we asked for coats, I was very surprised by the response." She also added that everyone involved will "have the enjoyment of knowing there will be people kept warm with these coats." The basic premise of what they are doing with this coat drive is taken from the Bible. "For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more." (Luke 12) For everyone in Gilkey this is what it's all about. They have never forgotten that being good folks and taking care of neighbors is so much an important part of their everyday lives. Gilkey folks are some of the most loving, caring and giving you will ever find. We're proud that they live in Rutherford County. Whenever the need, you can always count on them. What started out as a simple idea has now resulted in a great response. Thus far over 300 coats have been collected and there is still more needed to keep neighbors warm this winter. Dates for the distribution of the coats will be announced through advertisements, churches and schools. Everyone will be invited to come to the Coat Locker at the Gilkey School. Then they can select a coat of their choosing. Mothers, Fathers, Children, and Seniors will be invited and each must come in person if they desire to get a coat. If you want to join in this program and donate a coat please feel free to drop by Tanner's in Rutherfordton or call for pick up: for Gail Parton 828-287-4830 or 828- 289-5208 and for Hilda Roper 828-287- 5673. The coat drive continues and you can still participate. Aren't you glad you live in Rutherford County? By M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com By M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Gail Parton, Hilda Roper and Harry Deyton show off the variety and beautiful coats to be given to those in need. In the last room on the left of the ol' Gilkey School building, Gail, Hilda and Harry are surrounded by over 300 coats to keep folks warm this winter. It's only 19 3 square miles in size and Hospice of Rutherford County will once again conduct Camp Erin™, a three-day camping experience for ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Camp Erin (formerly Camp Rainbows) will be held November 7-9 at South Mountain Chrisitian Camp in Bostic. Camp Erin™ combines fun and a traditional camp with grief education and emotional support. The camp is offered in a safe environment and led by grief professionals and trained volunteers from Hospice of Rutherford County. It is offered at no cost to families throughout the Carolinas and neighboring communitiess as the result of the generous support of The Moyer Foundation and other contributions. Please call 828-245-0095 or 1-800-218-2273 to register your child or teen for Camp Erin™. Space is limited & campers are accepted on a fi rst-come, fi rst serve basis. Preference is given to those campers who have not attended the camp before. REGISTER YOUR REGISTER YOUR CHILD NOW FOR CHILD NOW FOR CAMP ERIN CAMP ERIN VISIT US ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/ RUNAGAINSTADDICTION5K Games and free food for the community. Free haircuts for children in school by Plaza Barber Shop Guest speakers include: Rutherford County Sheriff's Offi ce Great Program Come fi ll a bag with gently used clothes. 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