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ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD
John McGerrigle, production supervisor, left, Dr. Frank Dumeier, vice president program
management and manufacturing, Dr. Christof Traidl, president and CEO, James
Cunningham, Carolinas operations manager and Steve Kerr, shop chairman are part of
the team at Axle Alliance Company.
AXLE
From 1A
We treat people right.”
From its founding in 2001,
Axle has maintained only
one job classification on the
floor by cross training its
employees. Dumeier admit-
ted this was a “huge chal-
lenge” in the beginning.
Internal education programs
are offered as well as incen-
tives for college.
A core team of engineers
from Detroit are in Kings
Mountain. Traidl said he
hopes to hire additional
members of the professional
staff from the local area.
The plant is located off
Business 74 near its western
intersection with U.S. 74.
Axle purchased 85 acres and
a shell building that
CommScope had planned to
occupy. Officials say they
hope to bring suppliers’
operations to the campus.
“We didn’t buy only for
this purpose (axle plant),”
Traidl said.
Within the next three to
five years, Axle hopes to
generate $1 billion in rev-
enue at the Kings Mountain
plant. The first axle that
workers produced here was
the company’s 50,000.
The company provides
axle system assemblies to
Freightliner Corporation. In
addition to Freightliner
products, AAC axles are
used in Sterling and Western
Star vehicles and Thomas
Built Buses.
In addition to Kings
Mountain and Detroit, AAC
operates facilities in
Portland and Monterrey,
Mexico. For more informa-
tion, visit axlealliance.com.
CHIEF
From 1A
place outside her window,
the new chief of operations
is excited about the expand-
ed additions but is even
more enthused about what
is inside the building.
“There are so many excel-
lent, committed people here
at every level,” De Shazo
said.
The book “Leadership
From the Inside Out” sits on
top of a stack of books on
De Shazo’s nightstand.
“I think that’s where lead-
ership starts. It’s independ-
ent of position or authority,”
she said.
True to her nursing roots,
De Shazo is starting her rela-
tionship with the communi-
ty by assessing its needs.
Focus groups will probably
be part of finding out that
information.
She anticipates working
on diabetes, obesity and
hypertension education and
prevention. De Shazo would
like to work with the local
YMCA.
“Our objective is the
same,” she said.
While De Shazo says she
finds her job so fulfilling
and fun she seeks few out-
lets, she does spend some
time exercising and reading.
Time with her husband
David Griffin and their two-
year-old daughter rounds
out her life.
De Shazo has worked for
Carolinas HealthCare
Systems for four years.
Before that she worked for
Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center and
St. Luke’s Health Care
System Humana. Her roles
have included chief opera-
tions officer for primary
care, director of clinical
operations and corporate
compliance.
As a nurse, De Shazo
worked in cardiothoracic
ICU, home care, medical
and surgical, neonatal and
tissue recovery and trans-
plant.
COSTNER
From 1A
Shepherd” and “Happy
Holidays.” A giant Bible
reads “On This Day In The
City Of David A Child Is
Born.” From atop their
workshop, a display
announces “Seasons
Greetings From Grady And
Katie.”
A green-faced Grinch also
atop the building is up to
his usual tricks attempting
to steal Christmas.
Several Santas can be
found. Some are making
their way across the house-
top with a little help from
Mrs. Clause. Santa rides a
stagecoach pulled by
Tennessee walkers, pulls his
sleigh with a motorcycle and
across the street Santa and
his reindeer light up the side
of KB's Community Mart
“It brightens up the whole
corner,” owner Keith
Blanton said. He will give
away hot chocolate to folks
who come to see the lights.
Inside their home, the
ie anemad
STADIUM SEATING
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AFTER THE SUNSET
Rated PG-13 - 1:00, 4:00, 7:10, 9:35
BRIDGET JONES: EDGE OF REASON
Rated R - 2:10, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40
NATIONAL TREASURE
Rated PG - Ly 7:00, 10:00
Rated PG-13 1:00, 4:30, 8:00
SAW
Rated R 2:10, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40
SEED OF CHUCKY
Rated R - 1:00, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:25, 11:30
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE MOVIE
Rated PG - 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:00, 9:15, 11:30
THE GRUDGE
Rated PG-13 - 1:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30, 11:30
THE INCREDIBLE
Rated PG - 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30
THE POLAR EXPRESS
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JOSEPH BRYMER / HERALD
Grady and Kaie Costner’s home on Margrace Road is all
lit up for Christmas
Costners limit their decorat-
ing to a nine foot tree.
“I've got enough out here
to keep us busy,” Grady
Costner said.
While the Costners did
not say how much the dis-
play adds to their electric
bill, the increase is signifi-
cant. Many visitors help out
with a donation, they say.
Santa himself will be at
the Costners to visit with
children nightly. He'll arrive
at 5:30 p.m. The display will
remain on until after
Christmas.
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Angels’ Christmas story
to be told at First Baptist
BY ANDIE L. BRYMER
Staff Writer
“Angle Alert! The Night
That Heaven Came Down”
will tell the Christmas story
from the point of view of
Cherubim, Seraphim and a
multitude of heavenly host
Sunday at 7 p.m. at First
Baptist Church. The public
is invited.
Organizers say the play
dramatizes how God used
angles to reveal Christ's
birth to Mary, Joseph, the
wise men and shepherds.
Songs include “Could
This Be The Day,” “When
God Says It, You Can
Believe It,” “Call His Name
Jesus,” “Jesus, Precious
Jesus,” “Hey, Hey, Hey
Gabriel,” “Glory to God in
the Highest,” “A Strange
Way to Save The World,” “O
Holy Night,” “The Night
That Heaven Came Down”
and “Angel Song with Glory
in the Highest.”
The preschool and chil-
dren’s choirs have practiced
weekly since before Labor
Day for the performance.
Samuel Dye who plays
Archangel Michael says the
experience has been fun and
a chance to serve the Lord.
Claire Richards who plays
the angel Gabriel says she
has watched as some of the
younger children have
learned how Jesus came into
the world.
Many of the childién have
invited extended family and
friends. The cast is looking
forward to a post-produc-
tion party with the audi-
ence. Then they'll help pas-
tor Dr. Chip Sloan hang
ornaments from the
Chrismon tree.
Cast members include
Claire Richards, Samuel
Dye, Mason Fleisher,
Elizabeth Wells, Morgan
Harrison, Sloane Fortner,
Lauren Miller, Alayna
Pearson, Jordldn McMillan,
Blake Suess, Madison Dye,
Jensen Fleisher, Taylor
Davis, Paige Harrison,
Caroline Baker, Meredith
Baker, Sam Baker, Heather
ANDIE L. BRYMER/HERALD
Little angels Will Wilson, front, Claire Richards, left, sec-
ond row, Sloane Fortner, Samuel Dye, Madison Hartness,
left, rear, Emily Wilson and Molly Hartness are among the
cast presenting “Angel Alert! The Night That Heaven Came
Down” Sunday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church.
Bradley, Taylor Davis, Laura and Taylor Myles.
Fleming, Sydney Friday, Choir teachers include
Madison Hartness, Molly Andrea Whitesides, Natalie
Hartness, Steven Hullender,
Jarrett Ledford, Kristin
Lewis, Kendall Mansfield,
- Newsome, Rosemary Suess, ;
Ada Bridges, Joy Sloan,
Emily Ballard, Tara Fleisher, :
Matthew Hoppes, Jordan Lisa Hartness, Jenifer
McMillin, Lauren Miller, McCachren, Rachel Howell
Kaitlyn McNeilly, Alayna and Wanda Wilson.
Pearson, Claire Richards, Sound, lighting and stag-
Cory Ross, Allison ing is produced by Dick
Simmons, Austin Simmons, Fisher, Terry Wampler,
Logan Smith, Stephen Morris Jordan, Barney Dye,
Smith, Shelby St. Just, Blake Ed Richards, Jack Howell
Suess, Elizabeth Wells,
Emily Wilson, Will Wilson,
Kayla Capps, Sarah Dye,
Emma Feldman, Brennin
Fleisher,Logan Fleming,
and Susan Simpson. :
Costume and set design is
by Joanne Pruette, Andrea
Whitesides, Judy Deaver,
Chub Baker, Marie Ballard
Abbey Friday, Madison and Melissa Davis. The play
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ohnson, McRae Moore, Clydesdale and arranged by
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The Pier
Jobs and competition from chain operations have hurt a lot of
independent small operations like ours. However, because of your
confidence and loyalty The Pier has survived. Being disabled has
kept me personally from spending the time I need to at The Pier.
After four tough years I am now well enough to work a limited
schedule. I promise I will spend every moment of that valuable
time working to maintain and restore the confidence we need to
keep you coming to the Best Little Seafood Place anywhere.
Exit 8
1 mile South of I-85
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