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McAdenville

Gaynell Lineberger

Job: Worked at the Village Restaurant in McAdenville for 50 years.

Good to Know: She recently was named the McAdenville Woman of the Year.

I live here because … I was born and raised here. This is my hometown. I’ve known no other place before. I grew up in a section, they called it Pig Town, below the hill.

My hometown is special because … I love the Christmas lights. We have the first parade the day after Thanksgiving.

My favorite thing about my town is … the people in town. They’re real friendly. You can always depend on the people of McAdenville if anything happens. People stick together. We’re close knit.

If I ever left, the thing I would miss most is … I don’t ever want to leave McAdenville. I lived in Catawba Heights for the first 10 years of my marriage. Then we bought land here. I’ve been here 40-something years.

The future of my town is … They tore up the homes. I really miss the homes that were there and the way they were decorated at Christmas. I hope the mills pick up, so people can get jobs.

Fast Facts

Incorporated: 1881
Named after: Rufus McAden, who owned the textile plant
Slogan: Christmas Town USA, after men's club began lighting the town in 1955.
Tradition: Each December sparkling lights turn McAdenville into a spectacular holiday display. Visitors drive and stroll Main Street surrounded by the sights and sounds of Christmas. The lights will show this year from Dec. 1 through Dec. 26. For more information call (704) 824-3190.
Population: 2000 census, 619
Tax rate: 30 cents per $100 valuation
Town Offices: Town Hall, 125 Main St. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (704) 824-3190. Email: mailto:mcadnville@aol.com

Frequently called numbers
Police: (704) 866-3300
Fire: (704) 866-3300
Town Clerk, Sheila Sheppard: (704) 824-3190

Town Council
Mayor Jerry Helton: (704) 824-4720
Blair Rector: (704) 824-0428
Farrell A. Buchanan: (704) 823-4491
Daniel Rankin: 704-824-3689
Joseph (Joe) Rankin: (704) 824-7886
Bill Cozart: (704) 824-0470
Town Council meets at 5:05 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Town Hall.

Trash pickup
Barnhill picks up leaves and small limbs on Fridays, trash on Tuesdays.

Utilities
Pay water and sewer bill at Town Hall, 125 Main St. Questions: (704) 824-3190.

Post Office
111 Main St., (704) 824-1509. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 to 10:30 a.m.