Things to Do

MMM, good eatin’ !        

The Gazette continues to publish recipes from the “Gaston Cooks” Cookbook that was published some years back.

We have all tried things from this cook book and the link to the article brings back a few favorites.

Former students, teachers and friends of East Belmont met recently in the Life Center of Part Street United Methodist Church for a fundraising rally.

We can’t think of too many cool things to do sometimes. Neighbors from all over Belmont have taken on several preservation activities of the “old” Belmont. This project to erect a monument to the East Belmont School comes on the heels of the successful opening of the Belmont Historical Society, and the Reid Community’s annual festival.

When the discussion of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan was going on, the term “neighborhood preservation” was thrown about. These projects contribute to neighborhood preservation efforts and we feel they should be supported.

Get out and be active in your neighborhood. There are plenty of stories to share with us all, young and old, newcomers and natives.   

The Belmont South Point football team used a pounding ground game to beat Alexander Central last night, 48-21 at Lineberger Stadium.

Desmond Lowery and Chris Lane led the Raiders to a 17-14 halftime lead, and then took over. Lowery gained 220 yard on the ground and passed for 90 more. Running back Chris Lane earned 106 yards on the ground and scored a TD. Aaron Crumbley scored twice on short runs in the first and third quarters. James Justice kicked two field goals, 33 yards in the second quarter, and 40 yards in the 4th.

Lowery is quick. He also has great game fitness, running 94 yards in one play for a TD in the first quarter and and a 68 yarder in the third.

Alexander Central had its moments, a very good passing performance by QB josh Russell for over 300 yards. The SP secondary had better watch out when they play Ashbrook and North Gaston this year, both of those squads have great quarterbacks who can light up the night sky.

Good crowd on hand at Lineberger Stadium. The first seven rows below the PSL section was reserved for students, but a few “fans” tried to take their places by the traditional, “put-out-a-blanket-to-save-our-seat” format. For the most part it didn’t work, the Raider Seniors, don’t care who put the blankets out…

The SP Band, “the Pride of the Tribe”, sounded good, smaller than in year’s past but still very disciplined. We will see their full show in a couple of weeks.

The ban on body paint worked at SP last night. Just a few faces, not much more. Can’t say the same for the vaunted Charlotte Catholic crowd or the Ashbrook fans who appeared on News Center 14’s Friday Night Final video in full body paint regalia. Sure hope the NCHSAA has their spies working on Friday nights !