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May 18, 2008
Kathy Harrington Visits Garibaldi Festival
Kathy Harrington, a local resident of Gaston County who is running for the North Carolina Senate this year, was at Belmont’s Garibaldi Festival meeting and talking with local residents about issues and concerns they may have. We had the pleasure to take a few minutes of her time and get to know her and get a better idea of where she stands on issues such as how to bring more jobs to Gaston County by lowering corporate taxes, improving the roadways and infrastructure and creative ways to support our local college system so we can provide a prepared workforce.
She is also for passing the “Taxpayer Protection Act” that limits government spending to population growth plus inflation, expanding the homestead exemption to assist our retirees and to cut the gasoline tax.
Education is high on her list and is looking to establish a vocational/technical/career high school model to help in reducing the state’s 30% drop out rate, introduce tailored ninth grade transition programs for at-risk freshmen that may tend to become frustrated and drop out early and to streamline the school finances so that that more money actually gets to the classroom where it can do the most good.
Kathy was a pleasure to talk with and was very warm, genuine and sincere in her bid to become part of the North Carolina Senate and makes her self available through her cellphone and her website.
For more information about Kathy please visit http://www.kathyharrington2008.com
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May 17, 2008
Garibaldi Fest Kicks Off At 11:00am
After kicking off a series of events in Downtown Belmont with a rousing concert in the street last night by General Johnson and the Chairmen of the Board. The festivities continue today starting at 11:00am as the Garibaldi Festival begins with day long activities, music and food.
For more information about this years festival put on by the Parks and Rec Department CLICK HERE
If you have pictures of this event you would like to submit please email them to webmaster@belmontrocks.com
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May 7, 2008
Bus Trip : Yadkin Valley Wine Festival May 17th, 2008
Elkin, North Carolina is holding the 7th Annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival onSaturday, May 17th, 2008. Cathey from the Cork And Candle wineshop has put together a charter bus trip to attend this event but is limited to 32 people on the “Tux” Bus, which is a Limo-styled 32 passenger bus with wrap around seating, so call today to reserve your spot on the trip.
Cost for the bus ride is $35.00
Admission to the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival is $20.00 at the gate or $16.00 if purchased online at http://www.yvwf.com or if purchased at Lowes Foods Read the rest of this entry »
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April 25, 2008
GaribaldiFest : May 17th, 2008
GaribaldiFest
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Stowe Park
11:00am-6:00pm
The 23rd annual GaribaldiFest takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 19 at Stowe Park in Belmont. The park will be filled with arts and crafts, displays, food, children’s activities, music and fun for all ages. More than 60 vendors will be displaying their merchandise.
Street closings
During the festival Main Street will be closed from Myrtle Street to Airline Street. Traffic will be detoured using McLeod Street, Hawthorne Avenue and Airline Street.
For more information, call Belmont Parks & Recreation Department at (704) 825-8191.
Features:
Arts & Crafts
Inflatables & Games
Food and Entertaiment
Hayrides
Entertainment:
11:00am South Point Baptist Children’s Choir
12:00pm Carolina Dance Explosion
12:30pm South Point Baptist Student Choir “Exclamation”
1:00pm Barbizon Modeling Fashion Show
2:00pm Dance Specialties
3:00pm Belmonts Steel Drum Band
4:00-6:00pm DELMONICOS
