The Claremont Courier

Established January 2007.

The Claremont Courier is distributed throughout the Bandy, Catawba, Catfish, Claremont, Conover, Denver, Killian Crossroads, Lake Norman, Long Island, Monbo, Moorewsville, Murray's Mill, Newton, Oliver's Crossroads, Sherrills Ford, Terrell and Witherspoon Crossroads communities. And coming soon to the Maiden, Duan and Providence Mill communities.

Scott W. Ramsey-Publisher

The Claremont Courier

3283 WHITE OAK COURT CLAREMONT, NC 28610 828-320-8450 theclaremontcourier@gmail.com PUBLISHER Scott W. Ramsey ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Scott W. Ramsey ADVERTISING SALES Scott W. Ramsey, Andrea Busbee-Ramsey CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Andrea Busbee-Ramsey and Allison Sigmon

The Claremont Courier is distributed throughout Claremont, Oxford, Catawba, Terrell, Sherrills Ford, Conover, Denver & Newton

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The Claremont Courier MAY 2013 HEADLINES....Eastern Catawba County continues to see growth in the business sector – Several businesses in Catawba, Claremont, Conover, and Terrell have recently opened or undergone renovations. • Claremont City Park is alive with the sound of music – Claremont City Park to host a wide variety of events including fundraisers, live music, movies, and more. • Claremont looks to expand city limits – Claremont approves measure for the annexation of a 4.15 acre tract at 3254 Woody Lane. • Catawba brings in new town manager – Joel Mashburn brings over 30 years of experience with him to the office of town manager in Catawba. • Conover names planning board selection members – Ken Hilderbran, Jim Rice, Bruce Eckard, and Kyle Hayman to serve on Planning Board Selection Committee. • Maiden offers assistance to area businesses – Maiden approves increase for Main Street Incentive Grant Program to help businesses make improvements. • Bringing the past to the present – Catawba County Historical Association to host numerous events at museum and other locations. • Conover Hardware hosts customer appreciation day • Claremont to host Memorial Day ceremony on May 27 • Hospice to host annual golf tournament on May 13 • Claremont seniors program scheduled for May 15 • Kids Marathon of Catawba County a success • Claremont Fire Department to host annual fundraiser on May 4 • Hospice to host kids grief camp on May 18 • Catawba County Police to host fundraiser on June 15 in Catawba • DHHS issues fish consumption advisory • Claremont says goodbye to police chief, Gerald Tolbert • Claremont Rescue Squad hosts annual fundraiser • Tree planting ceremony held at Claremont Elementary • Claremont Youth Council seeks new members • Parent workshop to be held in Conover on May 11 • CSC to open butterfly habitat on May 18 • Art Crawl planned for downtown Hickory on May 16 • Unity Day Festival scheduled for May 18 in Newton • Champions Tour event unveils new name and logo • Newton plans Take-A-Kid Fishing Day for June 15 • Annual antique power show to be held in Newton on May 17-19 • Boating education classes scheduled in Sherrills Ford in May and June • Catawba Elementary to host golf tournament on May 18 • ECCCM to host annual golf tournament on May 9 • Youth sports registration to be held in Maiden in June • City of Newton to host baseball camp on June 18-21 • Bunker Hill football team to host golf tournament on May 31 • Environmental issues are serious for Bethany UCC • Denver UMC schedules annual car show for June 8 • Friendship UMC plans annual car show for June 1 MONTHLY COLUMNS: •FROM THE PUBLISHER BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY – Getting to know the Town of Maiden CATAWBA COUNTY CORNER BY DAVE HARDIN – Sign up for community alerts on your cell phone FINANCIAL FOCUS BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY – Investors can learn from swimmers’ diets INSURANCE INSIGHT BY RUSSELL D. MURR – Vacation tips to help protect your home THE MEDICAL MESSAGE BY CRYSTAL MOSTELLER, PA-C – What you need to know about Melanoma FROM THE PULPIT BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN, D.D – Can God can overrule evil? Genesis 37:28 & 45:4-5

On April 19, Cargo Transporters (CT) in Claremont celebrated Earth Day by hosting a tree dedication ceremony for a pink dogwood tree at Claremont Elementary School in Claremont. During the event, Claremont Elementary School Principal, Kim Yancey welcomed everyone in attendance and led everyone through the Pledge of Allegiance. CT representative, Doug Brown; Claremont Mayor, David Morrow; and CT representative and Claremont City Council member, Shawn Brown all took the time to talk about Earth Day to the students on hand. Students then presented the representatives on hand with a birdhouse and habitat to be placed on the tree. Students also gave the representatives thank you cards and a picture. Pictured above from left to right: Front row; Micaela Pope, Lindsey Elrod, and Jackson Brown. Back row; Leah Brown Early (CT representative), D.B. Setzer (CT and Claremont City Council representative), David Morrow (Claremont Mayor), Shawn Brown (CT and Claremont City Council representative), Kim Yancey (Claremont Elementary School Principal), Doug Barrick (Claremont City Manager), and Doug Brown (CT representative).
Friends, family, and colleagues of retiring Claremont Police Chief, Gerald R. Tolbert gathered in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Family Life Center in downtown Claremont on April 27 to say goodbye during Tolbert’s retirement banquet. Tolbert’s law enforcement career has spanned a total of 44 years, 30 of which were spent as the Chief of Police for the City of Claremont. During the event, Tolbert was presented with numerous retirement gifts from local and state representatives. Pictured above, Claremont Mayor, David Morrow (left) presents Tolbert (right) with his badge.
On April 25, Conover Hardware at 101 2nd Street SW in downtown Conover hosted their annual Spring Fling customer appreciation day. During the event factory representatives from Stihl, Valspar, DeWalt, Scotts, Cabot, Wyatt-Quarles, Case, Worx, Hy-Ko, Victorinox, Earthborn, and others were on hand to answer questions and offer special rates on selected merchandise. Also featured during the event were area businesses such as Debbie’s Designs, Shady Oak Farms, Big Oak Farms, WNNC - Big Ways Radio. Free merchandise, door prizes, special deals on merchandise, and free food and drinks were provided to everyone in attendance. For more information about Conover Hardware, call 465-1161, or visit www.conoverhardware.com.

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