A photo of David’s recent trip to Italy….Can you guess where this was taken?Happy Tuesday, it's Mary and Nicole again with For the Love of Technology! Today is October 18, 2022.We've had a great time creating this e-newsletter for the past two weeks while David and his wife traveled throughout Italy.Have you been enjoying the fall leaf color changes as much as we have? Last weekend was the peak time to view the gorgeous autumn hues in the mountains, but there are still a few weeks left to experience the beauty of fall here in Gaston County.Gaston County Weather…Today's Weather: Sunny and chilly with a high of 57.A huge drop in temperatures starts today! There is a freeze potential Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Then a big warm-up by the weekend!
Early Voting Begins Thursday, October 20With Early Voting just around the corner, it's important to know where you can go to vote. There are four locations (see below). Full details are available on the Gaston County Government website here. Mount Holly Municipal Complex400 E. Central AvenueMount Holly, NC 28120Gaston County Board of Elections Office 410 West Franklin Boulevard, Suite 30 Gastonia, NC 28052 Gaston County Citizens Resource Center 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway Dallas, NC 28034 Gaston County Main Library1555 East Garrison Boulevard Gastonia, NC 28054
Happy Resolution for A Special ManDennis Peek, who had been working at the same Wendy’s for over two decades, was fired by new management for not being able to do his job like a “normal person”. This story went viral on social media.Once his hometown of Stanley heard this, they decided to throw him a retirement party on November 5th.It doesn’t stop there though, the Mount Holly Police Department is making his dream come true and swearing him in as an honorary police officer.This would have not been possible without the support of the Gaston County Community who rallied for him on social media.
Horse-Drawn Carriages Come to Mount HollyThe holidays are coming and there are lots of wonderful events planned throughout the county. Witness the beauty of Mount Holly’s downtown historic district with a Christmas carriage ride. Reserve your own private horse-drawn carriage for a ride under the lights along historic Main Street! Carriage rides will be available on December 12,13, and 14 from 6-9 PM. Click here for full details!
5th Annual Lantern Parade
This year's theme is It's Written In The Stars! The parade is taking place on Saturday, October 22 at 7:00 PM in downtown Mount Holly. The event is free and open to the public. Participants from all over Gaston County and the surrounding areas will parade down Main Street with their homemade paper lanterns.
Come on out and support local artists, community members, groups, and, best of all, our Gaston County Schools!
For those unable to attend the parade in person, watch the Live Facebook Feed here:
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From time to time, Gaston Animal Care and Enforcement gives a dog who is up for adoption a very special day!Most recently, Gaston ACE brought Zapallo with them to the Gaston County Museum to meet the museum curator Alicyn and help decorate for their Día de Muertos festival on November 5th. This little shepherd boy loved to run and play, but he was a LOT more interested in being held and snuggled for a nap! If you’d like to adopt Zapallo (which means Pumpkin in Spanish), then head on over to their website to check him and his friends out.https://www.gastongov.com/497/Animal-Care-Enforcemen
Sam Darnold is Back…Maybe Rams beat Panthers (24-10)Steve Wilks, interim head coach, wants Darnold back but not sure if it will be for this Sunday’s game. Being out with a high ankle sprain from preseason, Darnold may be what the Panthers need for rest of the season.
Shred Day - Fall 2022410 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NCSaturday November 5th8 am -12 noon*Goodwill will be on site-recycling electronics at this event!Do bring 3 banker boxes (or similar size plastic bins)Do bring your sensitive materials(i.e. items with your social security information, bank information, old taxes, etc.)Do sort your boxes prior to arrivalDo tell your friends and family about this FREE event!DO NOT bring already shredded papersDO NOT bring mixed papers, i.e. magazines, newspapers, etc. This takes up valuable space others could use to shred their documentsDO NOT have items like batteries, thumb drives, or CD's in your boxes, they can break the machineTo ensure all citizens are able to utilize this FREE event, we ask that you only bring personal items to shred,this event is not intended for businesses.
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