Rutherford Weekly

Thursday, April 14-April 20, 2022 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 7 Sharing the burden for the benefi t of low income Rutherford County residents in need of a helping hand. Yokefellow Service Center is a non-profi t 501(c)3 non-profi t agency and a member of United Way. 132 Blanton Street, Spindale 828-287-0776 Because we: Because we: S ee the need ee the need H ave heart ave heart A im higher im higher R espect your value espect your value E mbrace your future mbrace your future Reasons to -DONATE -SHOP -VOLUNTEER at Yokefellow Answers to Word Search After spending two days atop this utility pole (according to witnesses) this solid white cat was rescued. Duke Energy, the Town of Forest City's Electric Department and Forest City Fire Rescue made the daring rescue that was caught on camera. Not your average pole-cat Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photos courtesy Town of Forest City. WE OUR READERS Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park has announced its new photo contest with a continuation of the NC State Park's Year of the Tree. The spring theme is: Trees in Bloom. The contest continues through May 31. 1st Prize: The winning photo will be the Park's Facebook cover photo for two weeks, and the photographer will receive two annual passes to Chimney Rock State Park, two boat tour tickets from Lake Lure Tours, and dinner for two at the Old Rock Café. 2nd Prize: After the fi rst place photo, the second place photo will be the Facebook cover photo for one week. The photographer will receive two annual passes to Chimney Rock State Park and dinner for two at the Old Rock Café. 3rd Prize: The third place photographer will receive two adult day passes (or one family pack of day passes) to Chimney Rock State Park and dinner for two at the Old Rock Café. There is no fee to enter and three photos per person can be submitted. Winners will be notifi ed personally and announced on Chimney Rock's social media. For more information, call 1-828-625-9611, ext. 1812 or email us at communications@ chimneyrockpark.com. Trees in Bloom is photo contest theme Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Easter eggs are decorated in many hues before they're ultimately hidden for youngsters to fi nd. While pastel-colored eggs are the norm, one color has particular religious signifi cance for those who want to go a bit bolder with their egg displays. It is tradition among Orthodox Christians to exchange red eggs. According to History.com, red eggs are associated with Mary Magdalene and her role in Christianity. After the Ascension of Christ, Mary Magdalene went to the Roman emperor and greeted him with "Christ is Risen." He then stated, "Christ has not risen no more than that egg is red (pointing to an egg on his table)." After making the statement, the egg turned blood red. Mary Magdalene then began preaching Christianity to him, and the red egg has come to symbolize the blood of Christ redeeming the world. Did you know?

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