Merry Christmas!

Christmas Lights

I rode around all over Gaston County photographing the best-decorated houses in town for the Christmas eve edition of The Gazette. I got some good tips and was able to find some truly impressive light displays.

Carols for Curly

Carols for Curly
Zachary Etherton weeps at the 'Carols for Curly' candleligt vigil in support of his close friend and relative Michael 'Curly' Hastings in Cramerton on Sunday December 19, 2010. Hastings, an N.C. State Trooper and Cramerton Native, is in a coma in New York City after hitting his head in an accidental fall recently.



Carols for Curly
Hastings cousin-in-law Lori Davis, above, speaks at the Carols for Curly vigil and Autumn Cauthen, 7, below, holds a candle during the event.

Carols for Curly

Salvation Army Star

Salvation Army Star
Serenity Lincoln, 2, eats dinner at the Salvation Army shelter on South Broad Street on Wednesday December 8, 2010. Lincoln currently lives at the shelter with her mother and three year-old sister.

Everyone Loves a Parade!

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Everyone loves a parade. I shot a bunch this year (Seven, I think, but I lost count). Enjoy some of my favorite moments from all the various parades. And by favorite I mean my favorites, as I shot litteraly hundreds of parade photos over two weeks. Visit gastongazette.com to see slideshows and videos of them all.

Panthers vs Falcons

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Just Missed It

Lincolnton Celebrates
Lincolnton defensive lineman Jamie Stamper celebrates after Lincolnton recovered a ball fumbled by Polk County during the playoffs game at Lincolnton on Friday November 26, 2010.
Almost interception
Lincolnton defensive back Jonathan Sherrill, left, nearly intercepts a pass intended for Polk County receiver Ryan Thomas during the playoffs game at Lincolnton on Friday November 26, 2010. Sherrill was unable to maintain control of the ball as he went to the ground.

Gift of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Rapper
The dancers of Camino Haciaclo twirl flags as Christian rapper Jonah Greene performs during the Gift of Thanksgiving giveaway at Dixie Village Shopping Center on Thursday November 25, 2010.

Kicker

Kevin Miller
Lincolnton place kicker Kevin Miller lines up with the uprights while taking practice kicks on the Linconton practice field on Wednesday November 17, 2010.

Easy Feature

Easy Feature
Underneath a nearly full moon, Cliff Hale with Hatley's Sign Service puts the finishing touches on a sign on the facade of the new CaroMont Psychiatric Associates location in the Northridge shopping center on Friday November 19, 2010. The CaroMont Health facility is moving from a location in the professional building near Gaston Memorial Hospital.
This was an easy feature hunt. I found this across the parking lot shared with The Gaston Gazette building.