Rutherford Weekly

OUR 23 rd YEAR • ISSUE NO. 11 • MARCH 19, 2015 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 FREE FREE WE DELIVER RESULTS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS WE DELIVER RESULTS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS 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 STARTING AT STARTING AT $ 2799 2799 THE GAME THE GAME CHANGER CHANGER *SPECIAL *SPECIAL FINANCING FINANCING By Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com By Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com GPS PROVIDES A ROADMAP FOR THOSE GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A CHILD IN THE BUSINESS OF IN THE BUSINESS OF GLASS FOR 50 YEARS GLASS FOR 50 YEARS When he's not in the garage replacing glass, Doug Harton can be found at his desk talking with people about their auto glass needs and scheduling appointments. Doug Harton and Doug Suhy carry a new windshield to be placed in a Honda CRV. While some would be nervous working with glass, both Harton and Suhy say it doesn't bother them. Bill's Auto Glass owner Doug Harton doesn't mind being called Bill. In fact, it's a name he embraces and celebrates as he also celebrates this year, the 50th the business has been open. "We've gone by Bill for 50 years," Harton said, referring to his father, Doug Harton Sr., who was also called Bill. "Bill Price started this business in 1965, but decided he preferred body work. My dad had run the business for him, so he sold it to him. So I get called Bill all day long, but that's OK." Located on North Powell Street near the Employment Security Commission, Bill's Auto Glass is a hidden gem. Harton is still amazed at the folks who might not ever have noticed the business. "Anything that pertains to auto glass, we can do it," he explained. "We replace windshields, mirrors, fix door windows that won't roll down." Repairing car windows that won't roll down was one of Harton's first jobs while working for his dad. It's a task that requires finesse in order to be done correctly. "He didn't like doing them, I think, because when you get older you start to get some arthritis in your fingers and it makes it tougher," he said. "You've got to look for the hidden screws." Replacing a windshield only takes a few hours, but it's the last hour that is the most important. "You have to let it sit for a while to give the urethane time to set up," he said. "It's sometimes hard to get folks to want to wait for that." And chances are if you call Harton today, he'll have the windshield you need by tomorrow. "I get deliveries twice a day, so if I don't already have what you need I will quickly," he said. Minor dings and cracks to your windshield might not seem like a big deal, but per North Carolina Law, if it's in your line of sight, it has to be replaced before you can have your car inspected. Windshields of today are more flexible than those of years' past, Harton said. "It's a thinner material, which helps keep it from breaking if you run off the road and come back on fast," he said. Harton attended Isothermal Community College and received a degree in auto body, and did that on the side while working for his dad. He took over ownership of Bill's Auto Glass in 1996. "I've enjoyed doing this over the years, more than the auto body work," he said. "I've always tried to work for individuals like I would myself, and treat each person's car like it was my own." Bill's Auto Glass is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-245-0923. Is your business celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2015 (25 years or more)? You might be featured in an article in Rutherford Weekly. Email your business name, years in business and contact information to allison@rutherfordweekly.com for consideration. Scott and Sharon Butler hold a portrait of their daughter, Holly, who died unexpectedly four years ago. The couple said they grieved very hard for two years before deciding to help others going through the same pain. The Grieving Parents Support Group has helped them through their grief. For two years, Sharon and Scott Butler grieved the loss of their daughter, Holly, who died unexpectedly in June 2011. It was a suffering they endured mostly alone, until one day they felt that God was telling them to help others who were also going through the same pain. "I heard God saying 'You could be helping someone else,'" Sharon said. "We knew there were others who needed help and support just like we did." The couple began GPS - Grieving Parents Support Group - with others who had lost a child. The mission of the group is to help parents find their way after the loss of a child. The ministry has now grown to include, on average, around 15 people each month. The group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Chase Baptist Church, where Scott is pastor. Those who began in the group with the Butlers still attend today, Sharon said. "We've bonded like a family," she said. "I always come away from a meeting thanking God for the time I had with them, because it brings me peace." Each month the group is invited to share their memories and feelings. But, if you don't want to, that's OK, Scott explained. "You can come and share or you can not say anything," he said. When you lose a child, everything changes and your response to everyday things changes, Sharon explained. "I challenged everyone one month to cook whatever was your child's favorite dish. I had not cooked Holly's favorite since she died, and it was hard. We all brought those dishes in and we cried, but it was a breakthrough," she said. Oftentimes after you have lost a child, the couple said, people no longer know what to say to you and will avoid bringing up your child in conversation. This is far from what is needed or helps when you're grieving, Sharon said. "We don't want people to stop talking about our children, or for our children to be forgotten." There is no wrong way to grieve when you've lost a child either, the couple are quick to point out. "Do what you need to do," Scott said. "What you feel is right is right." Grief takes time, and there is no timeline for when you should no longer feel sad. The support of others has been an incredible help to the Butlers. "You always miss and think about your child, but you do get stronger. I have seen that in our group," Scott said. The couple encourages others to attend the group, but for some, it is hard to come just after a loss. Recently Scott attended the funeral of a young boy who had died, and let his parents know that the group existed and that its members were praying for them. "I never say 'I know how you feel,'" he said. "Instead, we tell them we can relate to what they are going through, and that when they are ready, we are here." You CAN CAN support LOCAL LOCAL businesses by getting your work done LOCALLY! LOCALLY! It's YOUR choice and it's NC Law! For all your auto glass repair needs give Doug a call 828-245-0923 ©Community First Media Community First Media Celebrating 50 years of dedicated service to our community. 183 North Powell Street, Forest City Quality Service at Affordable Prices BILL'S AUTO GLASS SHOP We repair window We repair window motors, regulators, motors, regulators, switches, etc. switches, etc. ©Community First Media Community First Media Open MonDAY- SatURDAY 11am-6pm E Juice Vape Kits Glass Pipes Skateboards & More 828-229-3123 719 S. 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