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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 - JANUARY 2012 - MAIN HEADLINES: •Thousands attend annual holiday parade in downtown Claremont – City of Claremont hosts 28th annual Christmas Parade through downtown Claremont on Dec. 3. •New services now being offered in Claremont – Claremont now offering free wi-fi service in downtown Claremont, and electronic bill payments at City Hall. •Samantha Susan Hall crowned Miss Bandys 2011-2012 – Twenty young ladies participate in the annual Miss Bandys Pageant at Maiden High School on Dec. 3. •Oath of Office taken by Catawba council members and mayor – Vance Readling, Karen Abernathy Ester, and Tom Johnston sworn in as Catawba mayor and council members. •Claremont receives 2012 departmental updates – Administration, Police, Fire, Public Works, Water & Sewer Department goals identified at council meeting. •NCLM honors three Conover police officers – James Warren, Donnie Morrow, and Jeff Jackson honored by NCLM at Conover City Council Meeting. •Shooting in the New Year event to be held in Catawba on Jan. 8 •Conover selected for innovation grant award •New phone numbers listed for Claremont departments •Claremont city council member awarded certificate •Claremont Rescue Squad members receive awards •Conover library to host free job hunter sessions •Area emergency service employees honored •Conover resident receives CVCC NCASM scholarship •Catawba Elementary starts recycling project •Area Rotary Club announces student of the month •New BHHS club offers hope in many forms •Sherrills Ford Library to host Spanish classes •Oxford preschoolers learn about food on field trip •Mill Creek student council leads food drive •Balls Creek students help feed the community •Ready to Learn expands its library programs •Concordia students support local police department •Writers cottage under renovation in Claremont •Old Company Store to host live music in January •Learn to play canasta in Claremont on Jan. 11 •Conover library to host history re-enactor on Jan. 17 •HCT to open ‘Becky’s New Car’ in January •Carolina Style Chorus to host guest night on Jan. 26 •Jake Shimabukuro to perform at Newton venue •GHC at Rock Barn to be held on Oct. 12-14 •Kids Marathon of Catawba County makes changes •Claremont police issue statement about ATV’s and dogs •Claremont blood drive held in honor of PJ Stanley •Claremont business donates bicycles to foster care children •Claremont senior citizens to meet on Jan. 18 •Claremont seniors invited to movie time on Jan. 13 ••Wildlife habitat incentives program offered to citizens Conover resident receives lost Eagle Scout medal •Claremont Youth Council participates in Christmas event ....MONTHLY COLUMNS...• FROM THE PUBLISHER BY SCOTT W. RAMSEY – Think locally when shopping •CATAWBA COUNTY CORNER BY DAVE HARDIN – How and when to call 9-1-1 •INSURANCE INSIGHT BY RUSSELL D. MURR – Three costly myths about insurance •FINANCIAL FOCUS BY R. KELLEY DOWNEY – What does investment landscape look like in 2012? •THE MEDICAL MESSAGE BY CRYSTAL MOSTELLER, PA-C – 12 tips for a healthier new year and a new you •FROM THE PULPIT BY BY REV. DENNIS J. RICHARDS, SR., D.MIN., D.D. – How to have a happy new year: Philippians 3:10-14 .....THE CLAREMONT COURIER HALL OF FAME...Bob & Cheryl Ramsey; Bob & Rita Busbee; Willard & Nellie Yount; Helen Ramsey; Mary Frances Busbee; Mitchell Setzer; Smith Setzer & Sons, Inc.; Mike Pannell; Russell and Mary Boggs; Town of Catawba Historical Association, Inc. Board Members; In Honor of Nell Hewitt; Rev. Dennis & Jean Richards; Jerald & Carolyn Leonhardt; Peggy Miller; Loretta Hiatt; Thelma Wysong To make a donation and have your name placed in the Hall of Fame, send your donation to The Claremont Courier, c/o Hall of Fame, 3283 White Oak Court, Claremont, NC 28610-8669.

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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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Members of the Bunker Hill High School varsity cheerleaders ride down Main Street in downtown Claremont on Dec. 3, during the 28th annual City of Claremont Christmas Parade.

Samantha Susan Hall (center) was crowned Miss Bandys 2011-2012 on Dec. 3, at the annual Miss Bandys Pageant at the Maiden High School auditorium in Maiden. Allison Makala Zucco (right) was named First Runner Up and won the Best Smile Award. Alexa Danielle Beeman (left) was named Second Runner Up and won the Miss Congeniality Award.

City of Claremont council members Dale “DB” Setzer, Jr. (at left), M. Dale Sherrill (second from right), and Nicky E. Setzer (at right) were sworn in during the Dec. 5, City of Claremont City Council Regular Meeting at Claremont City Hall in downtown Catawba. Pictured from left to right: Dale “DB” Setzer, Jr., council member; Tim Lowrance, mayor pro-tem; Shawn R. Brown, council member; David Morrow, mayor; M. Dale Sherrill, council member; and Nicky E. Setzer, council member.

Town of Catawba mayor, Vance Readling (front row at right); and council members, Karen Abernathy Ester (front row at left) and Thomas “Tom” Johnston (back row at right) were sworn in during the Dec. 5, Town of Catawba Town Council Regular Meeting at Catawba Town Hall in downtown Catawba. Pictured from left to right: Front row; Karen Abernathy Ester, mayor pro-tem; and Vance Readling, mayor. Back row; Robin K. Robinson, council member; Jeff Hendren, council member; and Thomas “Tom” Johnston, council member.

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Bob & Cheryl Ramsey; Bob & Rita Busbee; Willard & Nellie Yount; Helen Ramsey; Mary Frances Busbee; Mitchell Setzer; Smith Setzer & Sons, Inc.; Mike Pannell; Russell and Mary Boggs; Town of Catawba Historical Association, Inc. Board Members; In Honor of Nell Hewitt; Rev. Dennis & Jean Richards; Jerald & Carolyn Leonhardt; Peggy Miller; Loretta Hiatt; Thelma Wysong

To make a donation and have your name placed in the Hall of Fame, send your donation to The Claremont Courier, c/o Hall of Fame, 3283 White Oak Court, Claremont, NC 28610-8669.

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