September Newsletter
Faith & Blue Weekend 
Join us Sunday, October 12th for the Faith, Justice, & Unity March and Closing Ceremony. There will be a community march from the Rotary Pavilion in Gastonia to CaroMont Health Park. Following the march there will be a performance by a community choir, an ecumenical service, and speakers.
3:30 PM - 4:40 PM: Free hot dogs at the Rotary Pavilion (Gastonia, NC)
5:00 PM: Faith, Justice, & Unity March from the Rotary Pavilion to CaroMont Health Park (Gastonia, NC)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Closing Ceremony at CaroMont Health Park (Gastonia, NC)
Keep an eye out in your local community for information about local community breakfasts on Friday (10/10) and service projects on Saturday (10/11).
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MLK Unity Award Nominations open September 15, 2025
This award recognizes current or former Gaston County citizens who have performed exemplary community service to help build bridges of unity across lines of race, class, gender, faith and/or among municipalities within our county.
MLK Essay Contest Submissions open September 15, 2025
The MLK Essay Contest was established in 2024 to honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gaston County high school students can participate in the contest to learn more about Dr. King and the civil rights movement. Winners receive a small scholarship and the opportunity to read their essays at the MLK Unity Award ceremony.
Community Leadership Award Nominations Open!
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Check out our weekly Togetherness Project Newsletter for ideas about how to reach out to others on these national days. You can find the newsletters on the Loneliness page or on the Newsletters page.
Video of the Month Do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
Shannon Odell | TED-Ed | January 2025
“For years, Jean Béliveau walked from country to country, with the goal of circumnavigating the globe on foot. While few people have the time or desire to walk such extreme lengths, research shows that adding even a modest amount of walking to your daily routine can dramatically improve your health. So, what exactly happens to your body when you increase your step count? Shannon Odell investigates. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Cem Misirlioglu].”
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