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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.

THE CLAREMONT COURIER - JULY 2010 - MAIN HEADLINES: • New businesses open their doors to the public throughout the county – New businesses open their doors in Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Newton and Sherrills Ford. • Claremont resident wins Mrs. NC America Pageant – Tammi Murray wins Mrs. North Carolina Pageant on June 12 in Mooresville. • Catawba Police Chief announces his retirement – Town of Catawba Police Chief, Cecil Cook announces he will retire on Aug. 31, during town council meeting. • Area Boy Scout completes project at City Park – Eagle Scout Project adds fence around Liberty Tree Memorial at Claremont City Park. • Conover City Council honors NCHS men’s tennis team – Newton-Conover men’s tennis team recognized for winning dual team tennis championship • Claremont Police Department hires new officers • Area churches join together to help the less fortunate • Catawba Fire Department receives new insurance rating • Kids Only of North Carolina holds graduation ceremony • CCHA hosts annual storytelling festival on June 4 at Murray’s Mill • Lake Norman Folk Art Festival seeks folk artists • Claremont Boys and Girls Club members go fishing • New Life Baptist Fellowship Church hosts annual Praise in the Park event on May 29 • Bethany United Church of Christ hosts community yard sale • Allison Durham Speer performs at First Baptist Church of Claremont • Claremont Lions Club announce new officers • City of Claremont hosts Memorial Day ceremony • Former Claremont pastor donates cross collection ....MONTHLY COLUMNS • From The Publisher By Scott W. Ramsey – With age comes wisdom, and many more questions • Catawba County Corner By Dave Hardin – County library and park hours to change in July • Insurance Insight By Russell D. Murr – Useful vacation tips to help protect your home and wallet • Financial Focus By Susan B. Williams – Declare your own financial Independence Day • The Medical Message By Robert E. Thomas, PA-C – Things I didn’t know and probably could have lived without knowing • The Cports Report By Randy Inman – A class act gives back • From The Pulpit By Rev. Dennis Richards, SR.,D.MIN., D.D. – What is a Christian?

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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Juliana Ransdell, owner of Juliana’s Emporium, Inc. in downtown Claremont arranges jewelry and consignment items for sale to the public. Juliana’s Emporium, Inc. is just one of numerous new businesses that have opened their doors to the public over the last few months in eastern Catawba County.

On June 4, over 300 students from four area schools in Catawba and Cleveland County listened to numerous storytellers during the Catawba County Historical Association’s (CCHA) 12th annual Storytelling Festival at the historic Murray’s Mill complex in Catawba. Throughout the day long event, students listened to exciting stories from Cynthia Moore Brown (pictured above), Ron Gulledge, Ramona Moore Big Eagle and Wright Clarkson. The goal of the annual CCHA Storytelling Festival is to share the educational and entertaining oral history tradition of the Carolinas and beyond, with dramatic narratives, folklore and tall tales. Jason Toney with the CCHA wanted to thank everyone for attending the annual event, as well as the Texas Roadhouse for donating all of the meals for all of the children in attendance, Mike Sherrill and the Duke Power Volunteer Corps for helping make sure the festival ran smoothly from start to finish. For more information or questions about the Catawba County Historical Association or the Storytelling Festival, call 465-0383, visit www.catawbhistory.org or www.facebook.com/murraysmill.

Hundreds of area citizens came out to Claremont City Park in downtown Claremont on May 29 to participate in the annual Praise in the Park event, which was sponsored by New Life Baptist Fellowship Church in Claremont. The annual event featured ministers from New Life Baptist Fellowship Church and Northside Baptist Church in Taylorsville who spoke during the event, and several gospel groups who performed in the park amphitheater throughout the day. Musical acts that performed, included Charity of 4, Mt. Sinai Church Choir, The Kevin Carter Family, The Reeds, and The Little Disciples Choir from New Life Baptist Fellowship Church. In addition to the fellowship and music, the event also featured a Kids Corner, where children could play various games and jump in a large inflatable play area. Everyone on hand was also treated to free food and drinks during the event.