Gaston County

For information on other arts venues and events in the Gaston County area, contact the local arts council:

Gaston Arts Council
Juliette Shelley
Director
201 W Franklin Blvd
PO Box 242
Gastonia, NC 28052-4144
Tel: 704/853-2787
Fax: 704/853-2788
juliette@gastonarts.org
http://www.GastonArts.org


For travel information in the Gaston County area, contact the visitor service organization:

Belmont Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Holloman
Executive Director
26 East Woodrow Avenue
PO Box 368
Belmont, NC 28012-3139
Tel: 704/825-5307
http://www.cityofbelmont.org/chamber.asp

Bessemer City Chamber of Commerce
Joan Bolynn
Executive Director
201 W Washington Ave
Bessemer City, NC 28016-2365
Tel: 704/629-2979
http://www.bessemercity.com/chamber.html

Cherryville Chamber of Commerce
Richard Randall Jr
Director
116 S Mountain Street
PO Box 305
Cherryville, NC 28021-3421
Tel: 704/435-3451
http://www.cityofcherryville.com

Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Nicholas E. Vlaservich

131 North Gaston Street
Dallas, NC 28034-1726
Tel: 704/922-3176

Gaston County Chamber of Commerce
Bob Morgan
President

PO Box 2168
Gastonia, NC 28053-2168
Tel: 704/864-2621
http://www.gastonchamber.com

Gaston County Department of Tourism
Walter Israel
Director
620 N Main St
Belmont, NC 28012-3138
Tel: 704/825-4044
Fax: 704/825-4029
walter.israel@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.gastontourism.com

Gaston County Visitor's Center

Director
620 N Main St
Belmont, NC 28012-3138
Tel: 800/849-9994
alingafelt@co.gaston.nc.us

Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Harold Rankin
Mayor
101 West First Street
Lowell, NC 28098-1404
Tel: 704/824-3518


Arts and cultural organizations in Gaston County

Visit the Arts Directory area of our Web site for more information about these groups or use the Search Site box in the upper right.


caroline Calouche and Co.
Performing Group - Professional
Caroline Calouche
Artistic Director
1256 Queensgate St
Gastonia, NC 28054
Tel: 704/804-2731
CCalouche@carolinecalouche.org
www.carolinecalouche.org

New Directions Ensemble
Performing Group - Professional
Leslie L. Montgomery
Director
617 Tareyton Street
Gastonia, NC 28052-1240
Tel: 704/865-6763

The Woodys
Performing Group - Professional

123 Woodyville Road
Dallas, NC 28034-8619

Belmont Abbey College Players
Performing Group - College/University
Simon Donoghue
Theatre Director
100 Belmont- Mt Holly Rd
Belmont, NC 28012-1802
Tel: 704/825-6786
apbct@aol.com
http://www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/academics/PerformingArts/abbey-players.aspx

The Abbey Players
Performing Group - College/University
Simon Donoghue
Director of Theatre
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC 28012
Tel: 704/825-6786

Belmont Community Theatre
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Mary Kane
President
23 Circle Drive
Belmont, NC 28012-3108
Tel: 704/825-4782
apbct@aol.com

Capriccio Strings
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Susan Howren

1013 Woodland Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054-4540

Cherryville Little Theatre
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Henry Lee Beam III
Chairman

PO Box 412
Cherryville, NC 28021-0412
Tel: 704/435-2559

Gaston Choral Society
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Andrea Grenier
President

PO Box 293
Gastonia, NC 28053-0293
Tel: 704/214-3640
angjuice7483@yahoo.com
http://www.gastonarts.org/gchoralhtm

Gaston Dance Inc.
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Karen Ramsey
Executive Director
201 W Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 2052
Tel: 704/865-5943
Fax: 704/865-5943
thetheatre@bellsouth.net
www.gastondancetheatre.com

Gaston String Orchestra
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Susan Howren

311 W 6th Ave
Gastonia, NC 28054-0407

Gaston Symphonic Band
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
John Bagwell
Board President
618 Owens Dr
3535
Gastonia, NC 28053
Tel: 704-689-3999
jbagwell@carolina.rr.com

Greater Gaston Chordweavers
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Abner C. Harrington
Vice President of Music
1321 Laurel Ln
Gastonia, NC 28054-5766
Tel: 704/864-2418

Harmony International (Greater Gaston)
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Anne Marie Lenta
President
2326 Monticello Drive
Gastonia, NC 28056-6532
Tel: 704/867-4842

Little Theatre of Gastonia
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Susan Lisle
Theatre Administrator

PO Box 302
Gastonia, NC 28053-0302
Tel: 704/865-0160
lisle@carolina.rr.com
http://www.littletheaterofgastonia.org

Ashbrook High School Chorus
Youth Performing Group
Rebecca Rhyne
Chorus Director
2222 South New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054-8428
Tel: 704/865-9556

Kimbrell Warlick Center
Performance Facility
Richard Rankin
Gaston Day School Director
2100 Gaston Day School Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056-7546

Gaston County Museum of Art and History
Museum: Art
Jeff Pruett
Executive Director
131 W Main St
429
Dallas, NC 28034
Tel: 704-922-7681
jpruett@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.gastoncountymuseum.org

C. Grier Beam Truck Museum
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Sandra B. Dismukes
President
111 N Mountain St
PO Box 238
Cherryville, NC 28021-2940
Tel: 704/435-3072
Fax: 704/445-9010
info@beamtruckmuseum.com
http://www.beamtruckmuseum.com

Facet Foundry Studio
Gallery
Brent Messer

904 S New Hope Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054-5806
Tel: 704/867-5332

Frame Gallery of Gastonia
Gallery
Nancy Albright

211 West 2nd Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052-4150
Tel: 704/865-8856

Gaston College Rauch Gallery
Gallery

Gallery Director
201 S Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
Tel: 704/922-6245
phillips.jennifer@gaston.edu
http://www.gaston.edu

Things Remembered Framing and Art
Gallery
Joy Owen

3805 S New Hope Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056-8439
Tel: 704/824-0473

Biggers Art Sales Traveling Gallery
Artist Shop/Studio
James Biggers
Dealer
1404 North Oakwood Street
Gastonia, NC 28052-2604
Tel: 704/867-4525

Bluegill Pottery
Artist Shop/Studio
Vicki Liles Gill
Artist/Owner
4522 W Wilkinson Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28056-8246
Tel: 704/824-9928
Fax: 704/869-9143
bluegillpottery@bellsouth.net
http://www.bluegillpottery.com

Fidelity Associates
Book Publisher/Press


PO Box 550968
Gastonia, NC 28055-0968
Tel: 704/864-3766

Carolina Pottery Festival
Fair/Festival
Vicki Gill
Board of Directors, Secretary
2937 Trotters Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Tel: 704-824-9928
Fax: 704/869-9143
vlgill@bellsouth.net
www.carolinapotteryfestival.org

Cherryville Quilt Show
Fair/Festival
Paulette Gibson
Boardmember
305 N Cherry St
Cherryville, NC 28021-2603

Starving Artists Festival (Gastonia)
Fair/Festival
Sherri Collins
Director

PO Box 1538
Gastonia, NC 28053-1538

Belmont Abbey College Union
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Ben Hamrick
Student Activities Director
100 Belmont- Mt Holly Rd
Belmont, NC 28012-1802
Tel: 704/825-3711

Gaston College Visiting Writers Series
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Joe Argent

201 Hwy 321 S
Box 56 Gaston College
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
Tel: 704/922-6354
argent.joe@gaston.edu

Gaston Concert Association
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Doug Robinson
President
1370 Carmen Lane
Gastonia, NC 28054
Tel: 704/867-8595
Fax: 704/864-2416
drobinson@robinsonwilson.com

Gaston School of the Arts
Art School
Leslie Lee
Executive Director
825 Union Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
Tel: 704/866-8882
Fax: 704-866-8001
gastonschoolarts@bellsouth.net
www.gastonschoolofthearts.org

Charlotte Screenwriters Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Lewis Tager
Secretary

PO Box 951
Gastonia, NC 28053-0951
Tel: 704/865-2300
Fax: 704/864-2250
lewtager@aol.com
http://www.newchapter.com/screenwriters

ECA Quiltmakers of Gastonia
Artist Guild/Membership Association

c/o Lucille Tatum Center
959 Osceola St
Gastonia, NC 28054-5482
Tel: 704/865-3291
quiltmakers@bellsouth.net
http://www.freewebs.com/quiltmakersgastoniaeca/

Foothill Yarnspinners Story League
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Carol Reinhardt
Vice-President
105 South Holland Street
Dallas Branch Library
Dallas, NC 28034-2013
Tel: 704/922-3621
Fax: 704/922-7744

Gaston County Art Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Belinda Norman
Secretary/Treasurer

PO Box 242
Gastonia, NC 28053
Tel: 704/827/7092
brnorman@bellsouth.net
www.gastoncountyartguild.com

Gaston County Schools Choral Directors Association
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Karen F. Knight
Treasurer
Southwest Middle School
1 Roadrunner Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052-6267
Tel: 704/866-6290

Sharps and Flats Music Club
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Leslie Crist
President

PO Box 931
Mount Holly, NC 28056
Tel: 704/922-6483

Gaston Music Education Foundation
Arts Support/Fundraising Group
Susan Allen
President
3524 Brentwood Dr
Gastonia, NC 28056-1637

Gaston County Schools
School District
Edward Sadler Jr
Superintendent

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397
Tel: 704/866-6100
Fax: 704/866-6175

Forest Heights Elementary School
School-Elementary
Johnny Biles
Principal
2500 Sedgefield Dr
Gastonia, NC 28052-4450
Tel: 704/866-6081

Gaston Day School
School-Elementary
Richard Rankin
Head
2001 Gaston Day School Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056-7546
Tel: 704/864-7744
Fax: 704/865-3813
http://www.gastonday.org/

Piedmont Community Charter School
School-Elementary
Patti Anderson
Music Teaher

PO Box 3706
Gastonia, NC 28054-0020
Tel: 704/853-2428
Fax: 704/853-3689
PattiJoA@aol.com
http://www.pccharter.org

Rhyne Elementary School
School-Elementary
Vicky White
Assistant Principal
1900 W Davidson Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052-0599
Tel: 704/866-6099

South Point Elementary School
School-Elementary
Debi Mauney
Art Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

Woodhill Elementary School
School-Elementary
Bobbie P. Holland
Principal
1027 Woodhill Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054-2448
Tel: 704/866-6295
Fax: 704/866-6170

Ashley Junior High School
School-Middle
Connie Houser
Art Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

Belmont Junior High School
School-Middle
Carol Smith
Art Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

Cramerton Junior High School
School-Middle
Janet Saunders
Art Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

Grier Junior High School
School-Middle
Carl A. Millard

1622 East Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28054-5176

Highland Junior High School
School-Middle
Lou Ann Cooper
Art Teacher
1600 N Morris St
Gastonia, NC 28052-1739

Holbrook Junior High School
School-Middle
Leila E. Evans
Language Arts Teacher
418 South Church Street
Lowell, NC 28098-1806

Mount Holly Junior High School
School-Middle
Kathryn Ellinger
Art Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

Southwest Middle School
School-Middle
Ted Saunders
Principal
#1 Roadrunner Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052-6267
Tel: 704/866-6290

Stanley Junior High School
School-Middle
Patty Gilreath
Art Teacher
317 Hovis Rd
Stanley, NC 28164-1413

William C. Friday Junior High School
School-Middle
Faye Y. Simmons
Drama Teacher
1221 Rachford Dr
Dallas, NC 28034-7599

York Chester Junior High School
School-Middle
Connie Houser
Teacher
601 South Clay Street
Gastonia, NC 28052-2999
Tel: 704/866-6297

Ashbrook High School
School-Secondary
Mary Layton
Instructor
2222 South New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054-8428
Tel: 704/865-9556

Bessemer City High School
School-Secondary
Penelope D. Buff
Drama Teacher
119 Yellowjacket Ln
Bessemer City, NC 28016-2778

Bessemer City Junior High School
School-Secondary
Kathy Smith
Art Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

Cherryville Junior-Senior High School
School-Secondary
Phyllis Fisher
Art Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

East Gaston High School
School-Secondary
Stanley Napier
Drama Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

Hunter Huss High School
School-Secondary
Brenda C. Hewes
Drama Teacher
1518 Edgefield Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052-5275
Tel: 704/866-6610

North Gaston High School
School-Secondary
Eleanor L. Wixson
Drama Teacher

PO Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

South Point High School
School-Secondary
Denise A. Humphries
Drama Teacher
906 South Point Rd
Belmont, NC 28012-9536
Tel: 704/825-3351

Southwest Junior High School
School-Secondary
Kathy A. Hopkins
Choral & Drama Instructor
#1 Roadrunner Dr
Gastonia, NC 28052-6267
Tel: 704/867-5308

Webb Street School
School-Secondary
Marjorie Harper
Teacher
1623 North Webb Street
Gastonia, NC 28052-0402
Tel: 704/864-9667

Gaston College
School-Vocational/Technical College
Patricia A. Skinner
President
201 Highway 321 South
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
Tel: 704/922-6200

North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology
School-Vocational/Technical College
James Lemons
President

PO Box 1044
Belmont, NC 28012-1044
Tel: 704/825-3737

Gaston County Schools Community Schools Program
School-Other
Peggy Newman
Director
Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053-1397

Ida Rankin Elementary
School-K-12
Nan Kaylor
5th grade teacher
Hawthorne Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120-1668
Tel: 704-827-7266
Fax: 704-827-9116
nanette_kaylor@gaston.k12.nc.us

Belmont Abbey College
College/University

President
100 Belmont-Mt Holly Rd
Belmont, NC 28012-1802
Tel: 888/222-0110
http://www.bac.edu/

Belmont Abbey College Career Placement Office
College/University

Director
100 Belmont- Mt Holly Rd
Belmont, NC 28012-1802
http://www.bac.edu/

Belmont Abbey College Music Department
College/University

Chairman
100 Belmont- Mt Holly Rd
Belmont, NC 28012-1802
Tel: 704/825-6778
http://www.bac.edu/

Gaston College Career Services Office
College/University

Director
201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
Tel: 704/922-6250

Gaston College Music Department
College/University
Alex F. Hegenbart
Director of Music
201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
Tel: 704/922-8401

Gaston College Theater Department
College/University

Chair
201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
Tel: 704/922-8041

Abbot Vincent Taylor Library (Belmont Abbey College)
Library

Director
100 Belmont- Mt Holly Rd
Belmont, NC 28012-1802
Tel: 704/825-6748
Fax: 704/825-6743
donaldbeagle@bac.edu
http://www.bac.edu/

Belmont Library
Library

Director
125 Central Ave
Belmont, NC 28012-3664
Tel: 704/825-5426
Fax: 704/825-5426
spotter@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Bessemer City Library
Library

Director
207 N 12th St
Bessemer City, NC 28016-2331
Tel: 704/629-3321
Fax: 704/629-3321
sboyd@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Cherryville Library
Library

Director
605 E Main St
Cherryville, NC 28021-3416
Tel: 704/435-6767
Fax: 704/435-6767
kgrindrod@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Dallas Library
Library

Director
105 S Holland St
Dallas, NC 28034-2013
Tel: 704/922-3621
Fax: 704/922-3621
tpollitt@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Ferguson Branch Library
Library

Director
913 N Pryor St
Gastonia, NC 28052-1709
Tel: 704/868-8046
Fax: 704/868-8046
aworthy@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Gaston County Public Library
Library
Cindy Moose
Director
1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia NC 280
Gastonia, NC 28054
Tel: 704/866-3756
Fax: 704/853-6012
cmoose@co.gaston.nc.us
www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library System
Library
Cindy Moose
Director
1555 E Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054-5156
Tel: 704/868-2167
Fax: 704/853-6012
cmoose@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Lowell Library
Library

Director
203 McAdenville Rd
Lowell, NC 28098-1564
Tel: 704/824-1266
Fax: 704/824-1266
kmcintosh@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Morris Library (Gaston College)
Library
Harry Cooke
Director
201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
Tel: 704/922-6359
Fax: 704/922-2342
cooke.harry@gaston.edu
http://www.gaston.edu

Mount Holly Library
Library

Director
245 W Catawba Ave
Mount Holly, NC 28120-1603
Tel: 704/827-3581
Fax: 704/827-8573
bbartus@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Stanley Branch Library
Library

Director
205 Peterson St
Stanley, NC 28164-1839
Tel: 704/263-4166
Fax: 704/263-4166
dnavey@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Union Road Branch Library
Library

Director
5800 S Union Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056-8129
Tel: 704/852-4073
Fax: 704/852-9631
ciffergan@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Cherryville Historical Society
Historical Society/Commission

President
109 E Main St
Cherryville, NC 28021-3406
Tel: 704/435-8011
relam@cityofcherryville.com
http://www.cherryville.com/museums/historical_society/index.htm

Gaston County Historic Properties Commission
Historical Society/Commission
Larry Hurlocker
Director pf Planning

PO Box 1578
Gastonia, NC 28053-1578

Gastonia Historic District Commission
Historical Society/Commission
Susan Summner


PO Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053-1748
cheriej@cityofgastonia.com
http://www.cityofgastonia.com/dept/planning/cityplanning/historic.cfm

Charles and Irene Nanney Foundation
Foundation
Charles P. Nanney


PO Box 935
Gastonia, NC 28053-0935
Tel: 704/399-4367

Community Foundation of Gaston County
Foundation
Rebecca B. Carter
President

PO Box 123
Gastonia, NC 28053-0123
Tel: 704/864-0927

Daniel J. Stowe Foundation
Foundation
Daniel J. Stowe


PO Box 1046
Belmont, NC 28012-1046
Tel: 704/824-3551

First Gaston Foundation
Foundation
Nina Greene


PO Box 2696
Gastonia, NC 28053-2696
Tel: 704/865-6111

Garrison Community Foundation of Gaston County
Foundation
Harold T. Sumner


PO Box 123
Gastonia, NC 28053-0123
Tel: 704/864-0927

Ralph S. Robinson Family Foundation
Foundation
Ralph S. Robinson Jr
Trustee

PO Box 959
Gastonia, NC 28053-0959
Tel: 704/864-8309

Robert Lee Stowe Jr. Foundation
Foundation
Daniel H. Stowe
President
100 N Main St
PO Box 351
Belmont, NC 28012-3104
Tel: 704/825-5314

American & Efird Mills
Corporation/Business
Alan T. Dickson
Chairman

PO Box 507
Mount Holly, NC 28120-0507
Tel: 704/827-4311

Freightliner Corporation
Corporation/Business

Manager
1400 Tulip Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052-1873
Tel: 704/866-8511

Parkdale Mills
Corporation/Business
W. Duke Kimbrell
President
1630 W Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052-3636
Tel: 704/864-8761

Pharr Yarns
Corporation/Business

President

PO Box 1939
McAdenville, NC 28101-1939
Tel: 704/824-3551

Wix Corporation
Corporation/Business

Manager

PO Box 1967
Gastonia, NC 28053-1967
Tel: 704/864-6711

Alliance for Children and Youth
Community Service Organization
Pam Patterson
Development Director

PO Box 1695
Gastonia, NC 28053-1695
Tel: 704/867-3512

ASWAD International
Community Service Organization
Walter C. Cranke


PO Box 550071
Gastonia, NC 28055-0071

Friends of the Library (Gaston County)
Community Service Organization
Carol Reinhardt
Program Coordinator
Gaston County Public Library
1555 East Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28054-5156
Tel: 704/868-2164 x124
Fax: 704/853-6012
creinhardt@co.gaston.nc.us
http://www.glrl.lib.nc.us

Gaston County Extension and Community Association
Community Service Organization
Linda Jozwiakoski
Project Chair
1807 Taylor Dr
Gastonia, NC 28052-7674
Tel: 704/866-7677
linden299@cs.com

Gaston Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Community Service Organization
Eleanor Williams
Chairman

PO Box 1747
Gastonia, NC 28053-1747
Tel: 704/866-2255

Gastonia Council of Garden Clubs
Community Service Organization
Joanne Tindol
President
1631 Heatherloch Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054-6450
Tel: 704/865-6858

Gastonia Downtown Development Corporation
Community Service Organization
Missy Turney
Interim Executive Director
162 S South St
PO Box 2396
Gastonia, NC 28052-4214
Tel: 704/865-5044
Fax: 704/865-5033
mturney@bellsouth.net
http://www.gastoniadowntown.org

Gastonia Jaycees
Community Service Organization
Charles N. Lineberger
Arts Uptown Co-Chair
2927 Berwick Ln
Gastonia, NC 28054-6055
Tel: 704/867-3628

Gastonia Junior Woman's Club
Community Service Organization

President
1320 Beartooth Ct
Gastonia, NC 28054-6602
Tel: 704/865-7039

Gastonia Sister Cities
Community Service Organization
Cheryl Black Loggins
Director

PO Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053-1748
Tel: 704/854-6602
Fax: 704/854-6683
http://www.cityofgastonia.com

Girl Scouts of the Pioneer Council
Community Service Organization
Grace M. Lewis
Director of Development
250 S New Hope Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054-4899
Tel: 704/864-3245
Fax: 704/864-9020

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Gaston County)
Community Service Organization
David Fogarty
Director
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Tel: 704/866-3600
david_fogarty@ncsu.edu
http://gaston.ces.ncsu.edu/

Stowe Family YMCA (Gaston County)
Community Service Organization
Darren Dannelly
Senior Youth Program Director
196 YMCA Dr
Belmont, NC 28012-4710
Tel: 704/822-9622
Fax: 704/822-9087

The Links, Incorporated, Piedmont (NC) Chapter
Community Service Organization
Ann M. Neal
President

PO Boc 1672
Gastonia, NC 28053
Tel: 704/866-6256
aneal@gaston.k12.nc.us
http://www.linksinc.org

Unity Place
Community Service Organization
Rev. Charles Tillett
Board Chair
201 W Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
Tel: 704-861-2005
office@ststephensamezionchurch.com

West Gastonia Boys and Girls Club
Community Service Organization
Dana Carpenter
Unit Director

PO Box 12222
Gastonia, NC 28052-0030
Tel: 704/864-6171
Fax: 704/864-5525

Woman's Club of Gastonia
Community Service Organization
Carol Lewis
President

PO Box 3502
Gastonia, NC 28054-0020
Tel: 704/865-7039
Fax: 704/865-1029

Gaston Memorial Hospital
Health Care Organization
Jack Holsten
Vice President

PO Box 1747
Gastonia, NC 28053-1747

Holy Angels
Health Care Organization
Regina P. Moody
Executive Director

PO Box 710
Belmont, NC 28012-0710
Tel: 704/825-8410
http://www.holyangelsnc.org

First Presbyterian Church (Belmont)
Religious Organization
Suzanne Fairbairn
Director of Music

PO Box 1
Belmont, NC 28012-0001
Tel: 704/825-3357

First United Methodist Church (Gastonia)
Religious Organization
Roger Miller
Minister of Music

PO Box 218
Gastonia, NC 28053-0218
Tel: 704/864-4371

St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Church
Religious Organization
Bernard Sullivan
Pastor
201 W Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052-4144
Tel: 704/864-1791

Gaston County Department of Aging
Senior Citizens' Center
Judy A. Hyde
Activities Coordinator
330 N Marietta St
Gastonia, NC 28052-2332
Tel: 704/866-3800
http://www.co.gaston.nc.us/DSS/AdultServices.HTM

Belmont Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department

Director

PO Box 431
Belmont, NC 28012-0431
Tel: 704/825-8191
sstevenson@cityofbelmont.org
http://www.belmontparksandrec.com/

Cherryville Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Ed Blackburn
Recreation Director
116 S Mountain St
Cherryville, NC 28021-3421
Tel: 704/435-4184
http://www.cityofcherryville.com/CityServices/ParksRecreation.aspx

Gaston County Parks & Recreation
Parks and Recreation Department
Cathy Hart
Assistant Director

PO Box 1578
Gastonia, NC 28053
Tel: 704/922-2160
Fax: 704/922-2166
www.co.gaston.nc.us

Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Cynthia B. Simpson
Organized Programs Supervisor

PO Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053-1748
Tel: 704/866-6842
http://www.cityofgastonia.com/city_serv/parks/index.cfm

Stanley Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Tug Deason
Director

PO Box 279
Stanley, NC 28164-0279
Tel: 704/263-4779
tugdeason@carolina.rr.com
http://www.townofstanley.org/recmain.htm

Crowders Mountain State Park
Park/Historic Site

Director
522 Park Office Ln
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-7902
Tel: 704/853-5375
crowders.mountain@ncdenr.gov
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/crmo/main.php

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Park/Historic Site
Kara Newport
Executive Director
6500 S New Hope Rd
Belmont, NC 28012
Tel: 704/825-4490
Fax: 704/825-4492
newport@dsbg.org
www.DSBG.org

City of Gastonia
Local Government

City Manager
150 S York
PO Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053
http://www.cityofgastonia.com

Gaston County
Local Government
Philip L. Hinley
Manager

PO Box 1578
Gastonia, NC 28053-1578
Tel: 704/866-3100
http://www.co.gaston.nc.us/

Southern Jewelry News
Media-Periodical
Elizabeth R. Curtis
President
435 W Central Ave
Mount Holly, NC 28120-1626
Tel: 704/827-2171
Fax: 704/827-0155

The Gaston Gazette
Media-Daily Newspaper
Skip Foster
Managing Editor

PO Box 1538
Gastonia, NC 28053-1538
Tel: 704/864-3291
Fax: 704/867-6988

Cherryville Eagle
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Todd Hogans
Editor

PO Box 699
Cherryville, NC 28021-0699
Tel: 704/435-6752
Fax: 704/435-8293

The Banner News
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Dwight Frady
Editor

PO Box 589
Belmont, NC 28012-0589
Tel: 704/827-7526
Fax: 704/827-1037

WAAK Radio
Media-Radio
Regina Douglas
Station Manager

PO Box 477
Dallas, NC 28034-0477
Tel: 704/922-3411
Fax: 704/922-3411

WCGC Radio
Media-Radio
Jim Mintzer
President/Station Manager

PO Box 444
Belmont, NC 28012-0444
Tel: 704/825-2812

WCSL Radio
Media-Radio
Calvin R. Hastings
Station Manager

PO Box 370
Cherryville, NC 28021-0370
Tel: 704/435-3297
Fax: 704/482-4680
superoldies@superstations.net

WSGE Radio
Media-Radio
Cathis Hall
Station Manager
Gaston College
Box 95 Mailroom
Dallas, NC 28034-0095
Tel: 704/922-6552
Fax: 704/922-6440