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SPORTS, 1B Kendrick Bell to be inducted into KM Sports Hall of Fame
A local team wins the Firehouse BBQ Cookoff, 1C
KM’s Dremiel Byers gets second shot at Olympic gold
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GARY STEWART Sports Editor
Kings Mountain’s Dremiel Byers will be going back to the Olympics this summer in London after winning the heavyweight division of the U.S. Olympic Trials GrecoRoman wrestling Saturday at Iowa City, Iowa. Byers defeated Steve Andrus of Kansas and the Michigan Wrestling Club 1-0, 1-0 and 2-0, 2-0 to win the gold in Iowa. As reigning U.S. champion, he sat out the challenge matches and DREMIEL BYERS awaited the survivor for the championship match. Byers, 37, a 10-time U.S. champion, former World Champion and two-time World Military Champion, was disappointed with his seventh place finish in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, where he said he took his opening round opponent lightly. He promised his grandfather, the late Theodore Byers, that he would someday win a medal in the Olympics and plans to make good on that promise in London. “This is a big opportunity for me,” Byers says. “It’s real important to make good on this one.” Throughout his wrestling career with the U.S. Army in Colorado Springs, CO, Byers sent all of his medals and awards to See BYERS, 7A
GATEWAY RACE SATURDAY As of Monday, 50 runners had signed up to compete in the third annual Kings Mountain Gateway Trail 5K and 10K fundraiser set to kick off at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at the greenway, 807 S. Battleground Ave. Registration will continue for runners during packet pickup hours from 3-8 p.m. Friday, April 27, at J Oliver's Coffee Shop, 211 S. Battleground Ave. and beginning at 7 a.m. on the morning of the race at the trailhead. The registration fee for participants of the 5K is $25, and $35 for the 10K. A fee of $5 will be added for each extra event. Applications are still available at J. Oliver's
Coffee Shop, Alliance Bank & Trust, the Kings Mountain Chamber office and the YMCA. Kings Mountain Gateway Trails, Inc. is a 501c3 organization. All donations are tax deductible. Proceeds from the run will help grow and preserve the trail. Trophies in the 5K and 10K races will be awarded to the top three male and female overall winners, Masters Division (for ages 40 and up) and in the following age divisions: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 6069, 70 and older. Medals will be awarded to all fun run participants. See GATEWAY, 7A
$150M budget Steag gives tours of new expansion approved to save teachers despite cuts
Steag Energy Services LLC is hiring workers at its plant (familiarly known as the old Anvil Knitwear building) on Linwood Road and cut the ribbon Thursday celebrating its expansion and the launching of its second new production line. Mayor Rick Murphrey said the firm expects to make a $9 million investment in Kings Mountain over a four year period and as many as 45 new jobs are coming, Steag officials told city and county leaders last week as the mayor and city council presented an official proclamation honoring the German-born industry.
The Cleveland County Board of Education unanimously approved Monday night a $149.6M budget for the 2012-13 school year which saves 60 teacher jobs left unfunded due to state cuts and decreased federal funds, adding 15 jobs and expanding programs. Overall, the school system will expand its program for the new budget year by about $4.2 million. No teachers will lose their jobs and there is "a little See SCHOOL BOARD, 7A
Gingrich coming today Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is set to visit Kings Mountain (today) Wednesday, April 25, on a tour of North Carolina counties, according to the state's GOP Vice Chairman Wayne King, who helped organize the special visit. Plans are for Gingrich to speak at an 11:45 a.m. lunch at 238 Cherokee Street Tavern, an event open to the NEWT GINGRICH
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County commissioner Mary Accor, Mayor Rick Murphrey, Steag Technical Director Evonik Steag Dr. Ralf Gilgen and Steag LLC America President Hans Hartenstein, left to right, during photo by ELLIS NOELL a tour of Steag's Linwood Road plant.
600 voters file early for Primary Murphreys change party affiliation ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
The Primary Election is off to a running start in Cleveland County with early filing of over 600 voters,
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through Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Saturday, April 28, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Election officials are predicting that the controversial Amendment One that would make traditional marriage the only domestic legal
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OBITUARIES
Bill Bridges SHELBY - Bill Bridges, 80, of E. Circle Drive, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at home. A US Army veteran, he worked at Foote Mineral Company and retired from Eaton Corporation in Kings Mountain. Harold L. Fink STAMFORD, CT Harold L. Fink, 87, of Stamford, CT., died in Florida April 20, 2012. He was a US Navy veteran and for a long time was associated with Kings Mountain, first as President of Duplex International Division of Reeves Brothers with the head office in Kings Mountain and New York and later as President and senior partner of Hank Fink Inc., also located in Kings Mountain. Brenda Lowrance GROVER- Mrs. Brenda D. Lowrance, 69, of 1113 Bethlehem Church Rd., died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be conducted Friday, April 27, 2012 at 11 a.m. at ClayBarnette Funeral Home Chapel, Shelby, interment following in Allen Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 26 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at ClayBarnette Funeral Home in Shelby. Bonnie Sue Putnam SHELBY - Bonnie Sue Putnam, 78, 1842 Riverhill
Dr., died April 21, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby, interment following in Sunset Cemetery.
able at www.HarrisFunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Carol Dover Valentine, 69, of 108 Water Oak St., died April 17, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. She was born in Cleveland County to the late William Harold Dover and Elizabeth Royster Dover. A loving mom, sister and friend to all, she was ret i r e d from the textile industry. S h e liked to crochet and loved to travel. She was a member of Westover Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. Surviving are her sons, Cody Putnam and Greg Putnam and sister, Pat Herndon and husband, Charles Herndon, all of Kings Mountain. The graveside service was conducted Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Dr. Steve Taylor and Jerry McDaniel officiated and interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Belaire Nursing Center, 2065 Lyons St., Gastonia, NC 28054 or Gaston Place, 1750 Robinwood Road, Gastonia, NC 28054. A guest register is avail-
KINGS MOUNTAIN Laura Watterson White, 92, of 400 Fulton Dr., died April 23, 2012 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late William Lester and Frances Mercer Watterson and was also p r e ceded in death by her husband, the late James William White; brothers, Ersten “Buck” Watterson, William L. Watterson and George Robert Watterson. Mrs. White was a member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church and active at the Senior Center. She was retired from York General Hospital in Rock Hill, SC and was also employed with Kings Mountain Hospital and White Oak Manor. She was a wonderful, giving and caring mother and grandmother who loved Braves Baseball. Surviving are her son, Steve White and wife, Audelia and daughter, Debbie W. Terry and husband, Rick, all of Kings Mountain; eight grandchildren: Travis Terry and wife, Ashley, Jamie Terry and wife, April and Brett Terry, all of Kings
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Mountain; Jeremy Terry, Josh Terry and wife, Charlotte, all of Shelby, Christian White, Houston, TX, Lynn Zapata, San Antonio, TX and Jennifer Henning and husband, Todd, Columbia, SC; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Terry Floyd will officiate and interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 25, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Leukemia Foundation, 3520 Lake Avenue, Suite 202, Wilmette, IL 60091. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.
Harris Funeral Home Rev. Buddy Williams KINGS MOUNTAIN Rev. James E. “Buddy” Williams, 86, met his Heavenly Father, Thursday., April 19, 2012 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was born June 22, 1925 to the late Hugh Mac and Bessie Moss Williams and was preceded
in death by three brothers, Floyd, Hugh Jr. and Ray Williams; sister, Margaret W. Gladden and two grandsons, Aaron and Jon Christopher Barrett. Rev. Williams had been a Baptist minister for 58 years and had pastored 13 churches. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia McDaniel Williams, of the home; two daughters, Sylvia W. Mason and husb a n d Bill of Kings Mount a i n , Carolyn W. Edmiston of Garden City, SC; four grandchildren, Jimmy Barrett of Kings Mountain, Ashlie E. Sanders of Surfside, Nicholas Edmiston of Myrtle Beach, Jeffery Edmiston of Conover; five great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain Rev. Roger Webb officiated, and a private family burial was held at Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
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Letters to the Editor Terry Bellamy: Who Will She Be in Congress? Letter to the Editor: In order to know who Terry Bellamy will be as she represents the 10th District in Congress, it is important to know what type of leadership Terry has demonstrated during her political career. She is a leader with integrity,
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character, and vision and these attributes will be noted in her leadership role in Congress. She will be a representative recognized not only as a leader for her constituents, but also as one who will work for change in our country to make it a more peaceful, hopeful, and compassionate place, a place where more people feel accepted and valued for who they are. Terry has passion for providing leadership that helps communities turn challenges into opportunities for positive change and growth. She is highly respected for her ability to reach across differences and work collaboratively with everyone at the table to get the job done. It is through this collaborative
spirit that Terry’s leadership leads to solutions, not gridlock. Having observed Terry in her role as Councilwoman and Mayor of Asheville, we know who Terry Bellamy Will Be in Congress? She will be the best choice to represent the 10th District. VOTE for TERRY BELLAMY David and Willa Wyatt Mars Hill, NC
Please vote for NC Amendment One Voting for Amendment One does not make you a bad or even judgmental per-
son. Marriage should be between one man and one woman. The Bible is clear about that and God has already made that judgment. We cannot tell others what choices to make related to how they live. We do have the right not to agree with or support their choices. We can be civil to others and still disagree with them. Our state and our nation, by way of the people we elected, are moving us further and further away from our religious base. How can they ask you not to follow your beliefs? The lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transsexuals are well organized and will turn out in droves for the upcoming election. If you believe mar-
riage should be between one man and one woman then please vote yes for Amendment One and don’t be ashamed of your vote. Beauford Burton Kings Mountain, NC
Vote Yes Dear Editor, We appreciate “Kings Mountain Herald”! As we go to vote May 8, we will vote YES to Amendment 1, marriage being 1 man and 1 woman, taught in God’s word. Sincerely, Jim and Mary Lochridge
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Y fundraiser draws big crowds, big hats, big money Nearly 150 ladies and gentlemen dressed in their "race track" best attended the Kings Mountain Family YMCA's annual fundraising gala Saturday night at the Neisler Life Enrichment Center. This year's Moon Over the Mountain was inspired by the Kentucky Derby and there were plenty of ladies in hats to prove it. Attendees gathered with numbered paddles to bet - not on the horses - but on auction items donated to help raise money for the Y's We Build People campaign.
Photo by Emily Weaver
Chaney Barnes tickles the ivories as guests mingle and sit down to dinner at the seventh annual Moon Over the Mountain fundraising gala for the KM YMCA.
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A Gateway to History
Brad McKee
Crossing the Finish Line McKee braves blistering heat, passes out, ends up in wheelchair but finishes the Boston Marathon
KINGS MOUNTAIN NATIONAL MILITARY PARK Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780
KYRA A. TURNER KINGS MOUNTAIN, named for early settlers, is a rocky spur of the Blue Ridge rising 150 feet above the surrounding area. On October 7, 1780, Kings Mountain was surrounded by 900 patriots, also called the overmountain men. Kings Mountain was defended by 1,000 loyalists under the command of Major Patrick Ferguson. The tree-to-tree ďŹ ghting was sharp and short, lasting only one hour. At the end, both Ferguson’s and the British hopes for a quick victory in the South were lost. Thomas Jefferson called the victory â€œâ€Śthe joyful annunciation of that turn of the tide of success which terminated the Revolutionary War with the
seal of our independence.� Kings Mountain National Military Park was established on March 3, 1931.
“Kings Mountain� by Don Troiani
The Howser House Henry Howser was a stonemason, farmer, landowner, and Revolutionary War veteran from Pennsylvania. Howser and his wife built this house of Germanic architecture in 1803. They had 6 children and 3 slaves. It is part of the park and is open to the public twice a year. The Henry Howser House
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Kings Mountain National Military Park has a 1.5-mile loop trail around the battleďŹ eld and a visitor center. The park offers special programs throughout the year and has a system of hiking and horse trails for the outdoor enthusiast. Reenactors prepare a meal. Photo Credit: Shirley Brutko
The Kings Mountain National Military Park is located 7 miles to the south, in South Carolina, just off of Hwy. 161 on Park Road.
The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail joins the City of Kings Mountain with Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain State Park, and the Kings
Mountain National Military Park, as well as other trail systems in the region.
The sign honoring the Kings Mountain National Military Park and the historic Revolutionary War Battle there that "turned the tide" of America's revolution.
Sign to overlook park, honoring historic battle Part 3 of a 6-part series
EMILY WEAVER Editor
In this bi-weekly 6-part series, The Herald is unveiling with the help of the Gateway Trails Inc. Committee - each of the six new informational signs that will soon find a home along the greenway. Gateway Trails President Shirley Brutko has worked with historians and geologists to bring Kings Mountain's past to present in the signs, which detail local history on a range of topics. The first sign addressed Kings Mountain's rich geological mining history, highlighting Chemetall Foote Corp., which donated 70 acres to the trail. The second sign, which will be at the end of the Gateway's rail trail or along its plateau path, will feature some of the work of Martin Marietta Mining Company. Martin Marietta also donated land for the trailhead, in a conservation easement, to be used for parking, picnicking and other structures in 2009. Another sign that is set to overlook Kings Mountain is dedicated to the Kings Mountain National Military Park, in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle fought there on Oct. 7, 1780. "Kings Mountain, named for early settlers, is a rocky spur of the Blue Ridge rising 150 feet above the surrounding area," according to the sign. "On October 7, 1780, Kings Mountain was surrounded by 900 patriots, also called the overmountain men. Kings Mountain was defended by 1,000 loyalists under the command of Major Patrick Ferguson.
The tree-to-tree fighting was sharp and short, lasting only one hour. At the end, both Ferguson's and the British hopes for a quick victory in the South were lost. "Thomas Jefferson called the victory, '‌the joyful annunciation of that turn of the tide of success which terminated the Revolutionary War with the seal of our independence'," the sign declares. "Kings Mountain National Military Park was estab-
lished on March 3, 1931." The sign also features the park's historic Howser House, once lived in by Revolutionary War veteran Henry Howser. A loop trail, 1.5 miles long, circles the battlefield at the park. Upon its completion, the Gateway Trail will one day connect to the park and its neighbor, South Carolina State Park, by linking up with the Boulders Access at Crowder's Mountain State Park.
As part of the Carolina Thread Trail, the Gateway greenway will not just connect downtown Kings Mountain to three local parks, but is a link in a network of trails and waterways that span 90 miles in the Carolinas. The informational signs along the KM greenway are being paid for by a $10,000 Golden Leaf grant the Gateway Trails received last year.
On March 10, Brad McKee conquered Kings Mountain's Hunger Games 5K‌ but that was just the beginning - a 3.1mile warmup. On Monday, April 16, McKee joined nearly 27,000 people and became a part of the oldest and best-known race in the world, the 116th Annual Boston Marathon. This marathon is New England's most widely viewed sporting event, having started with 18 participants in 1897. Kings Mountain's McKee became a professional runner after graduating from St. Andrew's Presbyterian College, picking up sponsors such as Prescription Plus and Ortho Molecular Products along the way. "I work at the Eaton Corporation to pay the bills but run for the love of it," McKee said. McKee, number 5410, took on the 91 degree heat, 90% humidity and all the winding roads of the 26.21875-mile marathon to finish the race. As many as 4,000 of the nearly 27,000 registered runners did not make it to the finish line in what is considered by many as a once-in-a-lifetime event. Last year's winner of the Boston Marathon passed out and quit at mile 13 this year, according to McKee. "There were people drag-
ging contestants into their yards and hosing them down to drench them off because they had run out of water on the run," McKee said. He, himself, ran into trouble. At mile 11, he stopped sweating. "I knew when I stopped sweating, there was a problem," he said. "I passed out at mile 15 and woke up on a stretcher with an oxygen mask (over my mouth)." Medics told McKee that he was dehydrated and urged him to sit the rest of the race out. "But I told them I wanted to finish it. I had never not finished a race and this was the first race I ran that I had to walk," he said. Race organizers said more than 2,000 participants received some level of medical attention at this year's Boston Marathon. Chris Troyanos, medical coordinator for the Boston Athletic Association, said aids in medical tents along the course treated some 800-1,200 more people than they do during a typical Boston Marathon. In addition, about 120 were taken to hospitals in ambulances. One runner was taken from the course in serious condition, though details were unavailable. Still, the majority of runners seem to have been able to find one way or another to beat the heat. See McKEE, 7A
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Name above all other names ‘From the Ghetto
Dr. Jeff Hensley Pastor Kings Mountain Baptist Church
When my wife and I were expecting our first child, we wanted to be sure that we picked the perfect name. We didn’t know for sure whether our firstborn would be a boy or a girl; in fact, because our first child had a strong heartbeat, some doctors thought the heart rate suggested a girl, and the ultrasound pictures were always taken at times when the baby was not in the position to be certain
about the gender. This being the case, we knew we wanted to have both a girl’s name and a boy’s name ready when the child was born. In order to help us make a selection, we purchased a book that provided a list of common names and their meanings. My mother used to tell me that you should select a name for your child that you would not be afraid of calling out into the neighborhood, so my mother, when selecting names for my brother and me, went to the front door of the house and shouted our names out of the door. I guess she was thinking that she would have to be calling for us often because we would be mischievous or tend to wander about and she wanted names she would not fear to shout out. My wife and I didn’t go the front door and shout
every name out, but we did look over our book many times and thought about familiar family names, as well as many names from the Bible. After a period of pondering, we decided that we were going to choose a name that came from the Greek language as the first name for our child, and then a name that came from the Hebrew language as a middle name. The reason for this choice was simple. The New Testament was written in the Greek language and the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, and we wanted the names we chose to somehow reflect our faith in God. The name we chose for our firstborn was Christopher Joshua, and we liked those two names because Christopher means “Christ bearer,” and we wanted our son to be raised to know the love and pres-
ence of Christ in his life. The name Joshua is the Old Testament equivalent of “Jesus,” which means “Yahweh Saves,” and we wanted our son’s life to be a constant reminder of the grace and blessings of God in his journey through life. Names are certainly important, but when we come to faith in Christ we have a new name, and that name is the name is “Christian,” which means “little Christ.” It is a name that connects us directly with our Lord and suggests that we are living witnesses to His presence and significance. It also suggests that we have a tremendous challenge in that we are called to emulate the nature of our Savior. I know I don’t do that as I should, but I thank God every day for Jesus Christ, whose name is above all other names.
to the Kingdom’ Gayla Crocker of Grover has written "From the Ghetto to the Kingdom" and will co-direct the drama with Baria Jordan at 6 p.m. Sunday at Restoration Church International, 1905 N. Limestone St., Gaffney, SC, exit 95 on I-85. The presentation is free and open to the public. Recording artist Alex J will portray the lead character, "Paul,'' taken from the Biblical
story of the man who persecuted Christians and whose life was changed when he met Christ on the Damascus Road. Other members of the cast are minister Nichole Pryor, Efren Ratchford, Antonia Sims and Mary Turner. Joey and Denise Turner are pastors of the church. The drama is being presented in memory of Barbara Bigelow.
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Church Service Directory Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697
KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St.
Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700
Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave.
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Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888 Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516
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Hartley to speak at May Fellowship Day banquet
‘Down by the Creek Bank’ at Dixon Presbyterian Church
ASHLEY L. HARTLEY
Photo by LIB STEWART
Young people of Dixon Presbyterian Church will present the fun musical, "Down by the Creek Bank,'' Sunday night at 7 p.m. at the church on Dixon School Road. The program is free and open to the public. Tonnie Bearfield, director, holds up the music book as the youth group is pictured: front row, from left, Nicole Poston, Isabelle Walton, Alexandra Stewart, and Mary Bearfield; second row, Kylie Bearfield, Mandy Breakfield, Savannah Poston, Alyssa Newton and Nicholas Stewart
Ashley L. Hartley, Gaston Christian High School teacher, will speak to churchwomen attending the annual May Fellowship Day banquet of Kings Mountain Council of Churchwomen Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m. at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Tickets for the event are $7 and may be purchases
from the sponsoring churches: St. Matthew's, Resurrection Lutheran, Boyce Memorial ARP, First Presbyterian, Kings Mountain Baptist, and Central United and Grace United Methodist Churches. A 1986 graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Communications, she served as leadership counsel with Community Bible Study from 1992-2000. She travels the Southeast speaking to women's seminars, conference and retreats. For 10 years she has taught Bible and public speaking at Gaston Christian High School. Hartley is married to Kevin Hartley and they have three sons, Caleb, Seth, and Noah.
■ BRIEFS National Day of Prayer service May 3 at City Hall
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“A Touch of Spring,’’ one of the 28 beautifully-decorated tables in the Relay for Life Project of First Wesleyan Church Saturday. Jo Anne Robinson and Sharlyn Mitchell decorated this table.
$7,000 raised at Parade of Tables First Wesleyan Church’s Relay for Life team raised $7,000 for cancer research Saturday at a Parade of Tables and silent auction that attracted over 200 people for dinner, an inspirational “testimony” by cancer survivor Lisa Proctor. and musical entertainment. Suzanne and Joe Cunningham head the Relay team from the church. Amy Smith and Kathy Butler cochaired the Parade of Tables committee. Entertainment was presented by Rob and Lakita Bazzle, Kevin Ladd, Butch Etheridge, Jeff Bolin, Wayne Dixon, Elizabeth Baker and Hanna Johnson. Members of the youth group were waiters and waitresses for the catered meal. A special table was decorated in dedication and remembrance of cancer patients and survivors. The 28 tables were on the themes “A Day in Paris” and “Wilderness Adventure”
by Amy Smith and Sandra Bumgardner; “The Rabbit Patch” by Zena Johnson and Kay Hawkins; “The Gift of a Child” by Ashley Johnson and Beth Garris; “Good Ol Days” by Glenda Belk and Cheryl Butler; “Wonderland” by Kathy Clemmer and Pam West; “Bunny Hop” by Pat Baker; “Girls Want to Have Fun” and “Spring Brings New Life” by Allie Rae, Katie, Suzanne Cunningham and Judy Bolin; “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” by Rita Lawing and Jerri Cates; “Sail Away’’ by Teresia and Jennifer Ladd; “Angels” by Mike Butler’ “Summer Blooms” by Kathy Butler; three tables, “Healing Hand of God and “Welcome to My Coop” and A Touch of Spring’’ by Joanne Robinson and Sharlyn Mitchell; “Craggy Shack” by Sandra Jackson; “Ribbons & Bows” by Norma and Alexia Moose; “Subway -Eat Fresh” by Angie Jessup,
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The ministers of the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association invite everyone to attend the 61st annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at town hall in Kings Mountain at 12 noon. Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of Eastsid Baptist Church, said “Mayor Rick Murphrey will call us to a season of prayer, the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag, special patriotic music, followed by a time of prayer for our nation. The theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer is “One Nation Under God” based on Psalm 33:12 “”Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” America desperately needs a moral rebirth. Nearly every problem facing our nation today springs from a moral base. We need to implore God’s blessings on our country. Plus, we need to ask God to forgive our sinfulness and restore our moral perspective. Come and join us as we pray for the moral rebirth of America!’’
Rhema Outreach Ministry’s Hope for Kings Mountain Rhema Outreach Ministry, E. King Street at Oriental Ave., is by all accounts a "giving" church. The church congregation's newest project, "Hope for Kings Mountain" is a give-away of clothes, food, furniture, toys, etc. to those who need any of these items and to be held May 5 from 9 a.m.-12:30 at the Kings Mountain Family
YMCA gymnasium. Kings Mountain people who want to donate any items to this giveaway are asked to take them to the local church on Wednesdays from 12 noon until 4 p.m. Alita and Josh Conrad are ministers of the church and Ches Robbins heads the youth program. Additionally, the congregation of 50 members helped feed 91 homeless people in Gastonia recently and have a food closet at the church to help the needy.
Brunch May 12 at People's Baptist Church Make plans to attend the annual Mother-Daughter brunch to be held Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at People's Baptist Church. Contact Fonda Houze at 704-739-0195 or 704-740-6406 for more information.
Free stock seminar May 5 at Mauney Library Roger Reynolds, retired stock broker, will conduct a free Kings Mountain seminar, "Trading for a Living" at Mauney Memorial Library May 5 from 11 a.m.1 p.m. Reynolds has 28 years experience in the business and has spent the last 47 years studying numbers. The seminar is free and open to the public. Another seminar will be held at the library in Shelby May 5 from 910:30 a.m. This is the third year Reynolds has held a seminar at the Mauney Memorial Library.
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jobs. This program is designed to inspire par"This event has come a long way from how ticipants to achieve a healthy spirit, mind and it first started. The first year we held Moon body, cope with stress and provide guidance, Over the Mountain it was a yardsale," said Juli support and networking opportunities through career classes. Moore, who served on the event committee. Last year, with the help of generous donors, The Y's largest annual fundraiser, which began seven years ago, has continued to grow the Kings Mountain Family YMCA was able to from a yardsale with donated items to a live and give out $52,000 in scholarships to the comsilent auction event complete with a cocktail munity. Serving on this year's event committee was hour, dinner and dancing. Each year, the event raises thousands for the Y's cause to help all Marie Brinkley, Kate Carley, Larry Hamrick, Jr., Gina Collias, Ashley Harris, people have an active, healthy life. Anne Brooks, Gina Ayscue, Mal Proceeds to the Y's We Build PeoBrutko and Juli Moore. ple fund, support initiatives such as: Derek Osborne served as • Summer outreach - to provide View pictures auctioneer, Chaney Barnes procharacter-building activities and fun games for the resident children at from the event vided piano accompaniment, and Rallo's Karaoke DJ and several low-income housing commuonline at Sound provided music. Roula nities twice weekly during the summer. These activities are totally kmherald.net Economos was decorating consultant and provided flowers for subsidized through donations and the event. fundraisers so they are free to all chilSponsors for this year's dren. • "Open Doors" - income-based member- Moon Over the Mountain were First National ship pricing to allow adults and families to join Bank - presenting sponsor; Carley Family Care, the YMCA with discounted fees based on their Cleveland County Healthcare Systems, and family budget. Every family with an annual in- John O. Harris Interest - Harvest Moon sponcome of $35,000 or less receives a discount. sors; Brinkley Financial Group, Dilling HeatThis allows the YMCA to reach out to a seg- ing and Air, Florrie and Larry Hamrick, Jr., ment of the community that greatly needs help Harris Funeral Home, Kerns Trucking - Crescombating obesity, diabetes and heart diseases. cent Moon sponsors; Adventures in AdvertisWe are for healthy living, social responsibili- ing, Battleground Commons, Patriot Jack's, ScissorSmith and Co. Salon - New Moon sponties and youth development. • "Bailout Workout" - providing discounted sors; and, Pete Douglas Signature Meals and YMCA memberships to individuals or families Rallo's Karaoke DJ and Sound - contributing in which one or more parent have lost their sponsors.
600: voters file in early Primary election FROM Page 1 tion. However, Blanton said Monday that some voters in her office this week had declined to take the Amendment One ballot as they prepared to cast their votes. Several area churches have signs in their yards and messages in bulletins encouraging members to vote. Several letters to the editor are appearing in the local newspaper. Election officials expect that more people will be taking sides on the issue as the Primary approaches 13 days from today. Social issues like samesex marriage, the national debt and tax policies led Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey and his wife, Sandra, to switch their party affiliation to Republican. Life-long Democrats, the Murphreys visited the Elections Board office last Wednesday and made the change. The seven term mayor said his conservative political views more closely match those of the Republican party. "I've been a Democrat since I was 18 years old and my wife and I have been talking about this for a long time and felt it was time. It's for life, not just for one election." He added, "As we look at both parties and the upcoming election we want to be in a party that is focused on reducing the national debt and lowering corporate taxes so industries can invest in machinery to expand and create new jobs." He also said that amendment one on the ballot May 8 is one of the things he and his wife evaluated in their
GINGRICH: stopping for lunch in KM FROM Page 1 public by reservations. After the lunch, Gingrich plans to visit Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Mooresboro from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. before traveling to Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs at 2:45, where he plans to throw out the first pitch in a G-WU baseball game. On Thursday, Gingrich plans to visit constituents in Conover, Mooresville and Elkin. A stop for Gingrich is also scheduled at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro on Friday. His tour of the Old North State will finish with a fun day on Friday, when he plans to visit the North Carolina Zoo, tour the Richard Petty Museum with his wife, Callista, and visit the Fayetteville Azalea Festival. Gingrich plans to visit counties in a North Carolina tour to meet constituents before the May 8 primary. He shined in the South Carolina primary, finishing well ahead the pack of Republicans seeking the party's pick for presidential candidate.
decision. "We believe strongly in the marriage of one man and one woman," said the mayor. Becoming a Republican won't change the way Murphrey does his job as mayor, he said. City council is a non-partisan governing body - candidates are not identified on the ballot by political affiliation. Voters who are Democrats, Republicans or Libertarians can only vote in their respective party's primary but unaffiliated voters can vote in the primary of their choice or cast a non-partisan ballot. Any resident who will turn 18 before the Nov. 6 General election is able to vote in partisan primary contests. However, 17-year-olds are not eligible to vote for or against the state constitutional amendment. Voters can also request an absentee ballot by mail. The registered voter or a qualifying near relative can send a written request to the board of elections office. Elderly and disabled residents can complete their ballots in the comfort of their homes and parents can request absentee ballots for their children in college. A total of 60,594 voters are registered to vote: 29,043 Democrats; 18,659 Republicans; 74 Libertarians; and 12,818 Unaffiliated.
Republicans receive a ballot which lists: US President - Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mit Romney, Rick Santorum (his name will appear on the ballot even though he suspended his campaign); US House District 10 - Ken Fortenberry, Patrick McHenry, Don Peters; NC Governor - Jim Haraney, Scott Jones, Jim Mahan, Pat McCrory, Charles Kenneth Moss, Paul Wright; NC Lieutenant Governor - Dale Folwell, Dan Forest, Tony Gurley, Grey Mills, Arthur Jason Rich; NC House District 110 Pearl Burris Floyd, Kelly Hastings; Cleveland County Board of Commissioners (three seats) - Jeff Gregory, Ronnie Hawkins, Johnny Hutchins, Susan K. Allen. Democrats receive a ballot which lists: US House District 10 - Patsy Keever, Timothy Murphy, Terry Michelle Bellamy; N.C. Governor - Walter Dalton, Gary Dunn, Bob Etheridge, Bill Faison, Gardenia Henley, Bruce Blackmon; NC Lieutenant Governor - Eric L. Mansfield, Linda Coleman; Cleveland County Register of Deeds, Bonnie E. Reese, Shelly Wray Roberts. The Libertarian Primary: US President - Roger Gary, R.J. Harris, Gary Johnson, Carl Person, Bill Still, Lee Wrights.
SCHOOL BOARD: approves $150M budget that saves jobs FROM Page 1 money" budgeted for raises. Hiring of an internal auditor and two technology specialists are among the 15 new positions approved. Supt. Dr. Bruce Boyles wrote in his budget message "I know some may criticize our decision to expand our budget during these uncertain times." But, he added, "We have made the difficult decisions in as kind and gentle a way as possible, it's time for us to be responsive to our school system's needs." Board members gave Boyles and his staff high praise for their hard work in preparation of the budget. Finance Director Dr. David Lee is submitting the budget to county commissioners for their approval.
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McKEE: powers through, finishes Boston Marathon despite heat and passing out FROM Page 3A
McKee finished and medics put him in a wheelchair for precaution, but he did not have to go to the hospital. "It was a relief to finish and to see how far you can push your body," McKee said. "I was in tears knowing I had finished and accomplished this. It was so overwhelming." The race runs through eight Massachusetts cities and towns: Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, and Boston. The Boston Marathon is considered to be one of the more difficult marathon
courses because of the Newton hills, which culminates in Heartbreak Hill (an ascent over 0.4 mile between the 20 and 21 mile) near Boston College. McKee is the Ashbrook High School head distance coach and the assistant coach for cross country and wrestling at Kings Mountain High School. "I will go again next year and try to get the fastest time for someone in Cleveland County," McKee explained. McKee is the son of Brian and Dianne McKee, brother of Brandon, 28, Christa, 20, Brooklyn, 9 and Kaitlyn, 9 and the grandson of Brenda and Charles Site.
BYERS: gets second shot at Olympic Gold FROM Page 1 his grandfather, who was always his biggest fan. “He’s passed since I made that promise but I want to make good on it,” Byers said. “I know he’s watching me and rooting for me and I want to keep my word.” Although the Olympic lineup is not yet complete - there are two more trials slated in foreign countries - Byers knows the competition will be tough and that most, if not all of his opponents will be much younger than him. But his victim in last week’s US Olympic Trials was 22 years old, so to Byers age is not a factor. Unlike 2008, he says his strategy will be different. “I don’t want to sit back and wait,” he said. “Some of the guys are young and they come right at you. This time I’m going to put them in their place as soon as the whistle blows. I want to take points when I can get them. I’m going to train hard and not stop until the whistle blows. “There’s going to be a sense of urgency this time, because the last time I didn’t score,” he said. “That’s not my way. I going to go out and get the points.” Byers trained with Rulon Gardner when Gardner won his Olympic gold medal in 2000 and Gardner has indicated that he will go to London to help Byers win the gold this year. Gardner, 40, who retired after his bronze medal win in 2004, intended to try a comeback this year but did not show up for weigh-ins. Gardner’s weight has increased since he stopped wrestling and he once ap-
peared on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” after growing to 474 pounds. The heavyweight limit in Greco-Roman wrestling is 264.5 pounds. Several Kings Mountain fans made the trip to Iowa to cheer for Byers, including his coach at Kings Mountain High School, Steve Moffitt, Moffitt’s son Brad and former KM wrestlers Chris Henson and Michael Bell. “That says something about our wrestling family in Kings Mountain,” Byers said. “That means the world to me. I am very appreciative of them. That means so much to me.” Byers won the North Carolina State championship as a senior at KMHS in 1993. After a year of college football, he joined the Army and got interested in Greco-Roman wrestling after entering a base tournament in 1996. Like anyone else, Byers would love to go out as Olympic champion, but at this time he says he has no plans to retire anytime soon. “I still feel like I can keep going and be a world contender,” he says. “I feel some pain in my back sometimes. I guess that’s old age. “I’m very proud of the support of the people back home,” he added. “I know they are all rooting for me. I promise them I will give my best effort. They can count on me to do all I can to make sure this (gold medal) happens. “Coach Moffitt is a great coach and a great influence on me,” he added. “He deserves to say he trained a gold medalist. I’d like to tell my mom (Beverly Byers) that I love her and appreciate her support…her yells and screams and the motivation she gives me.”
GATEWAY: race steps off Saturday FROM Page 1 The 5K and 10K course, this year, will feature a newly-opened 2.8-mile leg of the trail that is mostly gravel and extends to I85. The fun run will use a different course. Future sections will provide a greenway connection between downtown Kings Mountain and Crowder's Mountain State Park. Sponsors for the Gateway 5K and 10K are Gilbert Patrick and Patrick Yarn Mills, Inc. - Pinnacle presenting sponsor; Trailblazer sponsors - City of Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, Carley Family Care, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hendricks, Dr. and Mrs. Brett
Niblack, YMCA, Rockwood Lithium, Sparrow Eye Creative, Martin Marietta; Cougar sponsors - Adventures in Advertising, Alliance Bank and Ronnie and Rita Franks, Mary and David Dilling, Warlick & Hamrick Insurance, Big E's BBQ, Brinkley Financial Group, Body Junction, Inc., Dru & Gene White, Dennis & Susan Patterson, Edward Jones - Doug Satterfield & Jack Buchanan, Gray Surveying Company, Bob & Jackie McRae; and Red Fox sponsors - Big E's BarBQ, Doug Burch, Patriot Jacks, The John O. Harris Family, Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund.
STEAG: leads tours of expansion at KM plant FROM Page 1 "We are just delighted to welcome Steag to Kings Mountain," said the mayor. "We're getting more jobs and that's good news." Last month the city awarded a $51,840 incentive grant to Steag to help the industry bring more jobs to the area and the company also applied for state grants. The city incentive grant is in the form of a city match for a "vacant building reuse grant" and pro-rated tax rebates over a four year period. "We're looking at 100 people working today at Steag," said the mayor. He said the Steag industrial project, code-named "Project New Year" by economic development leadership, is a joint economic development project of city and county leadership. Kristin Fletcher, the county's executive
VP of Economic Development, county commissioners Johnny Hutchins, chairman, Ronnie Hawkins, vice chairman, and Mary Accor, and other city officials, including Mayor pro-tem Rodney Gordon and councilmen Mike Butler, Tommy Hawkins, Rick Moore, Dean Spears and Keith Miller, and State Senator Wes Westmoreland were among those joining Steag officials for a barbecue luncheon and a tour of the plant. "We're excited to be in Kings Mountain," said President Hans Hartenstein. The Steag facility cleans honeycomb-like structures called catalysts. The catalysts help power plants control the emission of nitrogen oxides. Murphrey termed the process as "refurbishing smokestacks of power plants."
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2012 Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Kendrick Bell to enter Hall of Fame (Third in a four-part series of the 2012 inductees into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame. The 25th annual banquet and induction ceremony is Saturday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Tickets are $15 and are available from members of the Hall of Fame committee and at the door). GARY STEWART Sports Editor
KENDRICK BELL
Lady kickers drop two in soccer Kings Mountain fell to Ashbrook in a JV/varsity soccer doubleheader Monday at John Gamble Stadium. The JV team lost 2-1. Christine Phanly scored the only goal off an assist from Jamie Slater. Taylor Hollifield played in goal. The varsity lost 5-0.
Speed kills, as Kings Mountain and NC A&T baseball and football opponents learned when they went up against Kendrick Bell. Bell, a star football player on Kings Mountain’s Western NC championship team of 1998, used his speed to set records on the high school and collegiate level. Bell is believed to be the only player in KMHS history to make All-Conference in baseball for four years in a row, and he also made All-Conference all three years he played varsity football. He still owns the school’s all-time base-stealing record with 91, including 31 his freshman year. He was a two-time team MVP under Coach Tony Leigh and was named Cleveland County Player of the Year. He carried a career .330 batting average with the Mountaineers and his freshman year had 23 bunts for hits. In football, he was Kings Mountain’s first 1,000-yard receiver and held the career school record until 2009 when Terrance Young tied his receptions mark (78) and broke his yards mark (1,558). Bell went on to North Carolina A&T where he stood out in football as a freshman defensive back but tore his ACL midway through the season and never returned to the football field. He did, though, excel in baseball, starting four years for the Aggies. He hit a home run in his first at-bat as a freshman and still holds the school record for consecutive games with a hit (17).
Looking back on his career, Bell says he had several memorable moments and spoke fondly of his high school coaches, Tony Leigh in baseball and Ron Massey in football. “I’d say my most memorable moments were when we played Shelby,” Bell recalled. “I played against Norris Hopper (who went on to play pro baseball) in both baseball and football and we had some memorable games. When we played Shelby it was always competition at a very high level.” He also recalled a baseball game against North Gaston his junior year when the two were competing for a playoff berth. The game in Kings
Mountain was tied going into the bottom of the ninth. “I remember Robin Perkins was on third base and I was at bat,” he said. “I don’t remember the North Gaston pitcher’s name but he was one the fastest around. I squared around to bunt and the first baseman was coming up and I pulled the ball into the right field and we won the game.” While speed certainly contributed to his success, Bell said learning how to get a jump on the pitcher was the key to stealing so many bases. See BELL, 4B
Kendrick Bell, seen here during his playing days at North Carolina A&T University, will be inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church.
KM’s King to play baseball at Belmont Abbey GARY STEWART Sports Editor
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Heath King signs to play baseball at Belmont Abbey Thursday at the KMHS media center. Seated with him are his mother Valerie, left, father Eric and sister Erica, right. Standing are KMHS athletic director Dustin Morehead, left, and assistant principal Mickey Morehead.
Kings Mountain senior pitcher-outfielder Heath King Thursday signed to play baseball with Belmont Abbey’s Crusaders. King is finishing up a four-year career with the Mountaineers after transferring from Cherryville as a ninth grader. Belmont Abbey coaches have indicated that King will both pitch and play the outfield, and that makes him happy. “That means I will be playing every day instead of every fifth day,” he said. “They told me I would probably start out on the JV team for a year but by my sophomore year I should be on the varsity competing for playing time.” King has been one of the KM team’s most consistent performers. He is a tough out at the plate, has good bunting and base-running skills and hits at a high average. He has a 3-2 pitching record in the Big South 3A, which is one of the most balanced and pitch-heavy conferences in the state. King said he also considered Lenoir-Rhyne, but was very impressed with the Abbey. “I love their coaching staff,” he said. “I like the campus and it’s close to home. Their baseball program is really good - one of the best in the area.” Indeed, the program has blossomed under third-year coach Scott Brickman. The Crusaders finished third in Conference Carolinas in Brickman’s inaugural season, went 2917 and second place last year and is currently 29-17 and leading the league. King, whose father Eric is head coach of the Mountaineers, said he didn’t begin playing baseball until seventh grade. Transferring to KMHS from his native Cherryville was the wisest baseball move he’s ever made, he said. “Absolutely, it was the best decision,” he said. “It was the best thing I could have done educationally and for athletics.” See KING, 4B
Banner of Excellence Rai Robinson of Kings Mountain was chosen as one of six Athletic Excellence Awards recipients at LenoirRhyne University in Hickory. He is a junior baseball player who led the Bears in RBIs and hit five home runs. The banners are located on the main athlietic area and road in front of the gym. The award represents athletes who have excelled in their sport, academically and of good character.
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Lady Mountaineers defeat Hunter Huss Shea Cogdell went the distance and struck out 10 batters as Kings Mountain High’s women’s softball team defeated Hunter Huss 10-3 in a Big South 3A game
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Heath, Robinson, Smart, Clary win Jackson’s golf tournament Jesse Heath, Greg Robinson, Gary Smart and Mike Clary shot a 17-under-par 55 to win the sixth annual Stoney Jackson Mission Golf tournament April 14 at Kings Mountain Country Club. A hundred golfers participated in the event to raise money for mission projects at New Life Church. Three teams tied for second place with scores of 56. A scorecard playoff was used to determine their placement. Toney Cooke, Mitch Howze, Chris Jolly and Bryant Wells took second place with an eagle on the par 5, hole #1. John Van Dyke, John Van Dyke Jr., Rusty Bumgardner and Curt Collins took third over the team of Josh Etters, Dean Etters, Sandy Etters and Amber Wilma. Both teams had birdies on hole #1. The third place team had a birdie on #2. Special awards included: Men’s longest drive (#2)
- Chris Jolly; Mike Clary runner-up. Women’s longest drive (#2) - Beth Etters; Sandy Etters, runner-up. Senior men’s longest drive (#11) - Bob Jones; runner-up John Crawley. Longest putt (#2)- Johnny Stewart. Closest to the pin on par 3’s - Harry Jackson #5, holein-one; Greg Robinson #8; Darryl Sisk #12; Erin Summitt #16; Jerry Jackson #17. Harry Jackson aced the #5, 117-yard par 3 using a six iron. This was the team’s starting hole and his first swing in the tournament. He was playing with Trent, Jerry and Sonny Jackson. This was his third career hole-inone and second on #5. Another show of talent came from the team of Josh, Dean and Sandy Etters and Amber Wilma. Josh Etters’ tee shot and the second shot of Dean “Bubba” Etters holed out a double eagle on the 510-yard par 5 18th hole. They were tied for second place and lost on a scorecard
Stoney Jackson, left, congratulates the winning team of Jesse Heath, Greg Robinson, Gary Smart and Mike Clary. playoff for second place. The best sportsmanship award went to the team of Jack Justice, David Hunter, Randy Short and Ken Keebler. “Because of the participa-
tion of the golfers, hole sponsors, door prizes donors and memorial contributions, and work by many people, the tournament was a great success,” Jackson said. “We are grateful to all for their support. Thanks to all the
businesses and persons that sponsored the signs in God’s Garden of Blessing. They were beautifully displayed with your business or personal message on them.” Past tournament proceeds have focused on outreach
ministries at home and abroad. This year, part of the proceeds will be used for much-needed upgrade to the children’s playground and youth church.
Brad Myers’ 141 wins KMCC Spring Classic Brad Myers shot a 71-70--141 to win The April 21-22 Spring Classic golf tournament at Kings Mountain Country Club. Eric Spicer won first net. Johnny Gamble won low gross and Toney Wells took low net in the first flight.
Darrell Sisk won first gross and Jesse Heath first net in the second flight. Gary Smart Jr. won first gross and Thomas Breakfield low net in the third flight. Hunter Cooke won the junior division. Twenty-nine golfers participated.
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Kings Mountain High finished fourth in a Big South 3A golf match Monday at Riverbend. Forestview won with a 276 score, followed by South Point 301, North Gaston 318, KM 334, Ashbrook 339, Crest 348 and Hunter Huss 383. Matt Shepard led the Mountaineers with an 80. Tray Sellers shot 81, Kanaan Greene 82 and Zack Saldo 91. Forestview’s Will Long was medalist with
a 66. Kings Mountain also finished fourth in last week’s match at Green Meadows in Mount Holly. Forestview won with a 274, followed by South Point 310, North Gaston 312, KM 313, Ashbrook 324, Crest 335 and Huss 384. Tray Sellers led the Mountaineers with a 75. Matt Jones shot 77, Matt Shepard 79 and Kanaan Greene 82.
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Larry Hamrick Jr. at Warlick and Hamrick Associates at 704-739-3611. A large portion of the proceeds from the golf tournament will go toward the KMHS athletic facilities project. The Touchdown Club recently started a $1.3 million fund and pledge drive to raise funds for a new field house, press box and concession stands/restrooms at John Gamble Stadium. Many former KMHS athletes will be returning home to participate in the tournament, including former
Cleveland Browns running back Kevin Mack. Mack is now employed by the Browns in alumni relations. He will be in a foursome with three of his teammates from the KMHS class of 1980. Mack was recently featured in a www.ClevelandBrowns.com story on one of his recent visits to Kings Mountain, where he visited John Gamble Stadium, Bill Bates Field House and the KMHS weight room. He also talked to students and See TOUCHDOWN, 4B
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Three-run seventh lifts Mountaineers over Huskies Dallas Conner’s two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning highlighted a three-run rally that lifted Kings Mountain‘s Mountaineers over Hunter Huss 4-1 in a Big South 3A Conference game Friday night in Gastonia. The win broke a 3-game conference losing streak for the Mountaineers and put them at 4-4 heading into the stretch run of the season. Kings Mountain, which is tied in the loss column with North Gaston, was scheduled to host Ashbrook last night at Lancaster Field. The Mountaineers travel to North Gaston Friday night for a contest that could go a long way in deter-
mining the final Big South seed for the upcoming state playoffs. KM defeated the Wildcats earlier in the season, but at present North (5-4) holds a half-game lead over the Mountaineers in the race for fourth place. Kings Mountain hosts Crest next Tuesday at home and closes out the regular season on Friday, May 4 at home against Forestview. Wil Sellers led off the seventh with a double. After a sacrifice bunt by Daniel Barrett, Sellers scored what turned out to be the winning run on a wild pitch. Heath King walked and Conner sent a 2-1 pitch over the left field fence to round
SOCCER Mountaineer kickers beat Hunter Huss 8-2 Kings Mountain defeated Hunter Huss 8-2 in a Big South soccer match Wednesday. Breanna Stevens scored a hat trick for the Lady Mountaineers. Johnna Scism had two goals and Jada Mauney, Awanda Rithiphong and Mariah McKee added one apiece. Lyndsey Barnes had two assists and Mauney and Madeline Skeith added one each. MC Dellinger, Mikayla Price and Lauren Gould stood out on defense. Katy Robinson and Morgan Scism played well
on the wings and Haley Camp did a good job in goal.
Slater scores five in JV soccer win Jamie Slater scored all five goals as Kings Mountain defeated Hunter Huss 50 in a JV soccer game Wednesday at Gamble Stadium. Mary Asgari and Jordan Hollifield each had an assist. Sara Smart had two saves, stopped a penalty kick and had the shutout in goal. Courtney Johnson, Kimberlee Farris and Kaitlynn Cannon had outstanding games on defense.
out the scoring. Conner also pitched for the Mountaineers, scattering just three hits and striking out 11. Conner closed out the game by striking out the side in the bottom of the seventh Huss had taken a 1-0 lead in the first inning but Kings Mountain battled back to tie it at 1-all in the second when Chris Webster doubled and scored on Trey Fulbright’s single. Barrett and Conner led the KM plate attack with two hits each.
Sports physicals May 10 at KMIS and KM Middle Physicals for all sports at Kings Mountain Middle School will be held on Thursday, May 10. Students at Kings Mountain Intermediate School who plan to play sports at KMMS next school year must also take part in the physicals. The cost is $10. Cash or checks will be accepted. Make checks payable to KMMS. The physicals will be good for any sport played at KMMS during the 2012-2013 school year. Physicals for KM Intermediate School students will begin at 8:30 a.m. Students will be called out of class to have the physical. Students must have their physical forms
filled out and signed by their parent/guardian. Physicals for current KMMS students will be held during the afternoon. Students will be called out of class to the mat room. They, also, must have physical forms filled out and signed by their parent/guardian. Sports offered at KMMS include: Fall - Football, girls softball, boys and girls cross country, cheerleading, boys and girls golf and boys soccer. Winter - Wrestling, girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball. Spring - Baseball, boys and girls track, boys and girls tennis, girls soccer.
BELL: to be inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame in May FROM Page 1B “Hayne Neisler ran the AAU team I played on, called the Kings Mountain Wildcats,” Bell recalled. “He taught me everything about running the bases. He taught me how to read the pitchers. Whether it was an off-speed or fast-ball pitcher I could watch his wrist and always get a big jump on him. Of course, speed helped too!” Bell recalled Kings Mountain’s championship football year of 1998 when he returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown in the state championship game. “The biggest thing about that ‘98 team was that for two straight years we had the biggest and best offensive line in North Carolina,” Bell said. “They were so big, before the game you could sense the other team wanting to give up. “I remember the pre-game meals,” he added. “We ate a lot of spaghetti and pasta. We’d get together and laugh and have a big time. Everybody was in one accord.” Even though the state championship run and 14-2 overall record was the school’s best
ever, Bell said he still cherishes the games against county rivals. “My most memorable game was when we beat Shelby 42-0 at home,” he said. “I think that was the first time we used fireworks at the games and there was a big fireworks display. I’ve never seen so many people. The stadium was packed. It was so good to see that many people. You wanted to go out and perform. “I remember the jamboree when we went down to Gaffney and tied them,” he added. “They went on to win their state championship. We were well-known around Cleveland County for playing good football but I don’t think people in Gaffney expected that from us. I had people tell me they couldn’t believe that we did that to them. Some of their players told me we were better than anybody they played that year.” Bell said his most memorable catch came his sophomore year when he hauled in a 70yard touchdown pass over Crest wide receiver/defensive back Chesley Borders, who went on to star for the University of North Carolina.
“Coach Massey told me that Borders had great technique but that he couldn’t stay with me in a foot race. So he called a play where I didn’t run a route. I just lined up and ran straight down the field. When we were in the huddle Lance McClain told the line, ‘I need four seconds - three for the drop back and one second to throw the ball deep.’ We were on the 30 yard line and he told me that he was going to throw it to the other 20 and for me to just go get it. He (Borders) stayed with me for awhile but I pulled away from him and McClain put the ball right where he said it would be.” The game ended in a tie and was the only blemish on the Chargers’ undefeated state championship record. “They blew everybody out but us,” Bell said. “I’ll never forget that play.” In ‘98, Bell returned an onside kick for a touchdown to seal a 30-21 victory over the Chargers in Boiling Springs. Crest had scored late to get into position to win. The onside kick only went five yards so Crest couldn’t recover it yet. Bell went right through the Crest players and took the ball to the house. “I had done that a couple other times that season,” he said. “I guess they didn’t see the film on it.” Because of football and baseball being on center stage, Bell’s exploits in track have probably been overlooked through the years. But, again, his speed helped the Mountaineers to many big wins. “The thing I remember most about track was playing baseball and track at the same time,” he said. “On occasion it would work out that there was a baseball game and track meet going on at the same time. But Coach Leigh and Coach Massey were great about working it out so I could do both. Coach Leigh would use me as a designated hitter on those days. I would hit, then run down to the track to compete in the 100 or 4x1. I have never used so much energy. It would be back and forth all day. I’d run from the baseball field to the bath room and change clothes; go down and compete in a heat and then back to the bathroom, change clothes and get back to
the baseball field in time to hit again. If it wasn’t a big game we’d just handle it. It was something else. That taught me a lot of discipline - and how to pick one sport and stick with it!” Bell said he was all set to make football his priority at A&T until he suffered the ACL injury. Before his injury he made 17 solo tackles from his defensive back position and returned three punts for 65 yards. It was midway through his freshman baseball season before he recovered from the injury enough to play baseball. He hit a home run in his first college at-bat against Florida A&M and went on to hit .310 and win the Rookie of the Year Award. For his career, he hit 10 home runs and had 24 bunts for hits. He was the team’s leadoff hitter and played left-field. He compiled a .303 career batting average and made the All-MEAC team. “One hit ruined my whole football career,” he said. “It took a long time to get my speed back but that home run in my first atbat got my confidence back. I stole 26 bases that first year. Hitting safely in those first 17 games was pretty much what got me the Rookie of the Year award. I was seeing the ball very well.” During his junior year, Bell led the MEAC with 55 doubles. Bell said going into the Hall of Fame is “huge.” “Growing up, I never thought much about it,” he said. “Kings Mountain has had a lot of great athletes, including some very talented athletes who never really made it to the next level. “I remember when I was a kid my dad would take me to basketball games and I’d see all the pictures of all the excellent athletes in the trophy case. I’d say ‘I want to be in there someday.’ “The years I was at Kings Mountain, we had some of the best teams the school has ever had. Not just in football, but in all sports. Everybody was talking about how good Kings Mountain was. It was great to be a part of that.”
KING: signs to play baseball at Belmont Abbey FROM Page 1B King, who now lives in Shelby, still plays American Legion baseball in Cherryville where he helped last year’s team win the state championship and finish fourth in the Southeast Regional. Playing for his father has been “interesting,” he said.
“I came to the varsity as a sophomore,” he noted. “I knew there would be high expectations. I think last year I proved that I should be here. It’s been real interesting and a great experience.” Coach King said coaching his son has been a “unique” experience, “but I have to say he is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever
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had. “Being my son, sometimes he has had to work harder and walk a finer line,” Coach King said. “But he’s been serious about baseball since the seventh grade.” Coach King feels like Heath’s best baseball is ahead of him. “They (Belmont Abbey) love his speed, and you can’t coach speed,” he said. “As he grows I think he will do really good eventually.”
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KMH Chorus hits high note at Orlando Fest Kings Mountain High School Chorus earned high marks in OrlandoFest - Mixed Chorus: Excellent, 1st place; Symphonic Chorale: Superior, 2nd place; and Kings Revue: Superior 1st place. Grand Champions!!!!
BBQ fundraiser planned for Brown Health Fair
KMHS ladies fall to South Point Kings Mountain fell to Big South leader South Point 6-4 in a makeup softball game on Monday, April 16 at Lancaster Field #3. Reagan Childers went the distance on the mound, scattering 10 hits and striking out seven. Emily Hester led the Lady Mountaineers with 3for-4 and one RBI. Amber Goins went 2-for-4 and Shea Cogdell was 1-for-4 with two runs batted in.
brother and nephew for Easter morning services. She lost control of her car when she swerved to miss a cat and slammed into a tree off Robinson Road, south of Gastonia. Brown has been moved from a Charlotte hospital to
a rehabilitation hospital in Mount Holly. A benefit fund has been established in Lesly Brown’s name. Donations can be made to the Lesly Brown Benefit Fund at any Citizens South Bank branch.
Sports This Week Wednesday, April 25 TBA - Big South 3A tennis tournament at Hunter Huss (continues Thursday). 5 p.m. - High school soccer, Kings Mountain at North Gaston (JV/V DH). 6 p.m. - High school softball, RS Central at Kings Mountain. Thursday, April 26 4 p.m. - High school track, Ashbrook, Crest, East Gaston, Huss, North Gaston at Kings Mountain. Friday, April 27 4:30 - High school baseball, Kings Mountain at North Gaston (JV/V doubleheader). 6 p.m. - High school softball, Kings Mountain at North Gaston.
Monday, April 30 2 p.m. - High school golf, all Big South teams at Forestview. 5 p.m. - High school soccer, Crest at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). Tuesday, May 1 TBA - High school track, Big South Conference pole vault championship (TBD). 4:30 - High school baseball, Crest at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 6 p.m. - High school softball, Crest at Kings Mountain. Wednesday, May 2 5 p.m. - High school soccer, Forestview at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH; final game, Senior Night).
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KM golfers 2nd in county meet Kings Mountain finished second in the annual Cleveland County Golf Tournament April 19 at Kings Mountain Country Club. Shelby won with a 313 total. KM shot 332, followed by Crest 357 and Burns 392. Tray Sellers led the Mountaineers with a 78, tying for medalist honors with Preston Almond, Cody Dellinger and Luke Hayek, all of Shelby. Other KM scores were Kanaan Geene 82, Miles Robinson 84, Steven Smith 88 and Matt Shepard 88.
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cheerleading tryouts will be held May 15-17 at 3:30-5 p.m. at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. There will be an informational parent meeting on Thursday, May 10 at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. For more information go to www.kmhsathletics.com
KMHS kickers lose to Foard Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team fell to Fred T. Foard 1-0 Saturday. The loss left the Lady Mountaineers with a 3-4 Big South and 6-8-2 overall record. KM’s JV team is 5-0 is 50-1 in the conference and 52-1 overall.
Basketball camp slated at KMHS
The Mountaineer Disc Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 12 at Kings Mountain High School. The 18-hole tournament is open to all ages. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the tournament begins at 10 a.m. The cost is $15 per person. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place.
There will be a boys basketball camp for 3rd through 8th grades June 18-22 from 8 a.m.-12 noon at Kings Mountain High School. The cost is $60. For more information and to register visit http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org/sites/kmhsathletics/
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Registration underway for Co-ed Kickball Registration is underway for co-ed adult kickball at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. The fee is $150 per team with a maximum of 12 persons on a team. Eight players allowed in the field at a time. Registration is through April 27th. Games will be played on Wednesday nights. Practice games begin on April 30th. The season starts May 2nd and ends June 13th Competitive and Recreational leagues offered (must have 4 teams to have a league) For more information contact John Maynard, Sports Director at 669-3687 or email jmaynard@clevecoymca.org .
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Local team wins BBQ Cook-off KYRA A. TURNER kyra.kmherald@gmail.com
The coals heated up last weekend in Kings Mountain as the 16th Annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-off got teams fired up. Even with last year's bad weather and the threat of storms this weekend, 43 teams came from all over to compete. Some came from as far as Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Virginia. Starting on Friday the teams set up camp, set out the grills and got ready for a heated competition. As the BBQ simmered for Saturday's contest, the competitors started on their Anything Butt competition entries. The Anything Butt competition gives the contestants a chance to show off their other culinary skills outside of barbecue in a meat/veg-
etable category and a dessert category. The judges sank their teeth into dishes such as barbecue potatoes, barbecue bacon burgers, coconut cake, jalapeno poppers and shrimp and grits. Bubba's Backyard BBQ won the award for the Anything Butt Non-Dessert competition and Sauced! BBQ won the Anything Butt Dessert award. Kings Mountain's own Big E's BBQ won Mayor's Choice this year and also seventh place in the Pork competition. This year's award for Best Booth went to another local team, King's Cooking. Grand Champion of the 16th Annual Firehouse BBQ Cookoff went to Bessemer City's own, Two Old Men and a Grill. They took home over $4,000 in prize
money and will compete in the American Royal Barbecue Contest for a shot at the Jack Daniels Invitational, in October. Two Old Men and a Grill also took home prizes for fifth place in Chicken, fourth in Pork Ribs, fourth in Pork and sixth in Brisket. "It feels fantastic to win," Bobby and Belinda Roberts said. "We will definitely be coming back next year!" Pickin' Porkers won the award for Reserve Grand Champion while also taking home eighth in pork ribs, fourth in brisket, and fourth in chicken. The honor for Highest Scoring Cleveland County team went to Bite Me BBQ. In the chicken competition, awards were given in the following placements: 10th - Chatham
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Eric Pardo Sr., Big E's BBQ, accepts the award for Mayor's Choice from Mayor Rick Murphrey (right).
Rodney Gordon (left) playfully feeds Rick Moore a barbeque bacon burger.
Artillery BBQ, 9th - Redneck Scientific, 8th - Big Red's Barbecue, 7th - The Smokehouse Mafia, 6th - Applewood Barbecue, 5th - Two Old Men and a Grill, 4th - Pickin' Porkers, 3rd A Taste of Carolina, 2nd Bubba's Backyard BBQ and first place - Holy Smokes. In the pork ribs contest: 10th place went to Chatham Artillery, 9th - Quenivorous, 8th - Pickin' Porkers, 7th - Pack-A-Smokes, 6th - Checkered Pig, 5th County Line Que, 4th - Two Old Men and a Grill, 3rd - A Taste of Carolina, 2nd - Bite Me BBQ and first place - Serial Griller. In the pork competition: 10th place was awarded to Pit Dog Barbequer's, 9th - Checkered Pig, 8th - GB's BBQ, 7th - Big E's BBQ, 6th - Redneck Scientific, 5th - Pop Pop's Chicken
and Pig (this was their first time at the Firehouse BBQ Competition), 4th - Two Old Men and a Grill, 3rd - Sauced! BBQ, 2nd A Taste of Carolina and first place - Up In Smoke. In the brisket contest - 10th Big Mo from AHO, 9th FlameMaster G's BBQ, 8th Redneck Scientific, 7th - Rocky Top Barbecue, 6th - Two Old Men and a Grill, 5th - Holy Smokes, 4th - Pickin' Porkers, 3rd - Bald Hawg, 2nd - Quenivorous and first place - Serial Griller. Overall finishers were: 10th place - Pack-A-Smokes, 9th Quenivorous, 8th - Checkered Pig, 7th - FlameMaster G's BBQ, 6th - Redneck Scientific, 5th - Holy Smokes, 4th - A Taste of Carolina and 3rd - Serial Grillers.
Overall champions: Reserve Grand Champion, Pickin' Porkers (left) and Grand Champion, Two Old Men and a Grill.
Bradley Gwiazdzinski, two years old (three years old in May), showed up as the youngest chef at the BBQ Cookoff. Gwiazdzinski belongs to team FlameMaster G's Jimmy Dellinger tries a barbeque bacon burger from team V - Que. BBQ.
The top five winners for the chicken competition: 5th - Two Old Men and a Grill, 4th - Pickin' Porkers, 3rd - A Taste of Carolina, 2nd - Bubba's Backyard BBQ and 1st - Holy Smokes.
The top 5 winners for the brisket competition: 5th - Holy Smokes, 4th - Pickin' Porkers, 3rd Bald Hawg, 2nd - Quenivorous and 1st - Serial Grillers.
The top five winners for the pork ribs contest: 5th - County Line Que, 4th - Two Old Men and a Grill, 3rd - A Taste of Carolina, 2nd - Bite Me BBQ and 1st - Serial Grillers.
The top 5 winners for the pork contest: 5th - Pop Pop's Chicken and and Pig (first time at the Firehouse BBQ Competition), 4th - Two Old Men and a Grill, 3rd - Sauced! BBQ, 2nd - A Taste of Carolina and 1st - Up in Smoke.
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Breakfield Ross Clark earns his and Prince Eagle Scout wings to wed KYRA A. TURNER
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After 11 years as a Scout Claude "Ross" Clark of Troop 92 earned his Eagle wings at a ceremony Sunday night, April 15, at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. Clark is the son of Claude and Anne Clark, the brother of Hanna, 21, and Payton, 13, and the grandson of Dorene Ballard, the late Bud Ballard and Pete and Dot Clark. He is a Kings Mountain native, a senior at Kings Mountain High School and a member of Pisgah ARP Church in Gastonia.
Clark started his Scout career as a cub. After five years, he became a Boy Scout and now six years later he has earned the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Clark said that he feels "a relief and a sense of pride in what I've accomplished." To earn his wings, he landscaped the Kings Mountain Fire Museum. His project included planning, designing and completing the landscaping around the museum. Eight of his fellow scouts assisted in the project and accumulated a total of 84 man hours of effort. "I chose this project because I have been a member of the Jr. Firefighter program in Kings
Mountain, I am now a volunteer member at the fire department and (I did it) because it would benefit the community," Clark said. He explained that the best part of the project was the satisfaction of what he had accomplished when he had finished. "The worst part was finding the funding for materials," Clark said. Throughout scouts, Clark said that he has learned leadership, responsibility and respect. "I have enjoyed my years in scouting and it has helped me become the person I have become now," Clark said. "Becoming an Eagle Scout will help
me with future college and job applications. The traits I have learned along the way will help me be honest, respectful and keep a Christian attitude throughout my life." Clark plans to attend college and become a trauma nurse. At the Eagle Scout award ceremony, not only was his family in attendance but so were Fire Chief Frank Burns, member of the Cleveland County School Board, Jerry Hoyle and Clark's pastor, Rev. Rick Lewis who commented, "Congratulations on a job well-begun." "You have made Troop 92 very proud," Troop Committee Chair Tom Matola told Clark.
HALEY NICOLE PRINCE and THOMAS ALAN BREAKFIELD II Terry and Donna Prince announce the engagement of their daughter, Haley Nicole Prince, to Thomas Alan Breakfield II, son of Thomas and Mollie Breakfield. Both families are of Kings Mountain. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Lib Sellers, Pearl Prince and Melvin Prince and the late Allen Sellers. She is a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and is employed by
Kings Mountain Hospital. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Lynn Breakfield, Tommy and Faye Allman and the late Bill Breakfield and Ralph Jenkins. He is a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and is employed by Freightliner. The wedding will be an event of June 2 at The Gingerbread Meeting House in Shelby.
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Ross Clark repeats the Eagle Scout pledge with Dennis Bolin, Eagle Scout, while other Eagle Scouts in the audience participate.
John and Britter Wells Family Reunion The 26th reunion of the John and Britter Wells family descendants will be held Sunday, April 29, at Dixon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 630 Dixon School Road, Kings Mountain, at 1p.m. The family meeting will begin with a pot-luck dinner followed by a short business meeting. The group will ride to the old Wells Cemetery, located on the Hughes farm on Stewart Road, to
view the tombstones of the original members of the family. Family members are asked to bring documents, wills, pictures, etc. for display. All descendants are urged to attend to share the food, fellowship, memories, laughter, and family genealogy. Current officers of the Reunion are: Rev. Robert Wells - Vice-President and Steve Wells-Secretary/Treasurer due to the
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recent death of President Philip Baker. Johna nd Britter Wells were among the earliest settlers in this area, buying land in the Dixon Community from a land grant issued by the King of England prior to the Revolutionary War. Their cabin was used to treat the wounded from the Battle of Kings Mountain, and it’s currently the oldest residence in Cleveland County and is depicted on the historical mural on the Plonk Dept. Store wall in downtown Kings Mountain. It’s presently owned by Ms. Elizabeth Stewart on Stewart Road. The old Wells Cemetery, where John and Britter Wells are buried, is on the Betty Hughes farm located on Stewart Road, Kings Mountain. For additional information about the reunion, call Secretary Steve Wells at 704-739-1545 or Vice President Robert Wells at 864-489-8680.
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The creator of the herb garden, pictured, at Kings Mountain's Life Enrichment Adult Day Care Center, was architect David Kamp, of the landscaping firm Dirtworks PC, who grew up in Shelby. Kamp* won the 2012 honor award given by the American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter (NYASLA) recently. Life Enrichment Center is featured in "Garden Story,'' a 10-part documentary series on public television on the way gardens transform our lives and communities.
Cancer survivor dinner at First Baptist Church A cancer survivor's dinner will be held Thursday, April 25, beginning at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church and sponsored by the Kings Mountain Relay committee. Supper, entertainment, and door prizes will feature the event which recognizes all survivors of cancer.
Thursday's dinner kicks off the annual Relay activities in Kings Mountain which culminate with the big event May 11 at the Kings Mountain Walking Track. Relay teams are hard at work with events soliciting funds for research for the disease which affects many families every year.
3rd Annual Older Americans Expo and Health Fair May 2 The third annual Older Americans Expo and Health Fair will be held Wednesday, May 2, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Vendors, food and fun, as
well as health screenings, will be featured. Small fees will be charged for blood panels and a handwritten prescription from your doctor is required for blood work. For more detailed informa-
tion call the Senior Center at 704-734-0447. The event is co-sponsored by the Patrick Senior Center and Summit Place Assisted Living of Kings Mountain.
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Grover announces 3rd nine weeks awards Grover Elementary recently honored the following students for academic achievements made over the third nine-weeks quarter. Kiwanis Terrific Kids Award (K-1 grades) Austin Silvers, Hailey Lawson, Marina Thomas, Kevin Vallejo-Avila, Reagan Gaddy, Colin Mates, Anna Wells, Austin Hudson, Arianna Alexander, Havon Surratt, Logan Green, Erik Solis; (2-4 grades) Colin Degree, Kelsey Powers, Jacob Allison, Kalin Brooks, Melanie Buchanan, Kylee Alexander, Gage Hildreth, Precious Roberts, Connor Goodson, Bryan Packer, Kadance Revels, Cameron Cordle, Monika Fewell, Jason Crotts, Nathan Crotts, Alexia Moose, Erica McMahan, Paul Anderson. Principal’s Pal Award – (Kindergarten) Cameron Bell, Brittany Blanton, Elijah Campbell, Trinity Fields, C. J. Houser, Sydney King, Tony Latham, Preston Lattimore, Hailey Lawson, Kallie McCoid, Roger Sawyer, Abigail Sewell, Austin Silvers, Curtis Simpson, Alayla Williams, Ashton Wingard, Brooke Blanton, Melissa Brooks, Gabriel Cordle, Adam Harrelson, Ke’Azha Hartgrove, Nathan Howell, Jayden Jackson, Dezirae Jenkins, Brianna Johns, Victoria Lovell, Cody Morrow, Jacob Nicholson, Carter Simpson, Marina Thomas, Kevin Vallejo-Avila, Mason Weaver, Kaitlan Wilson, Eli Wolfe, Brenda Arroyo-Perez, David Creighton, Reagan Gaddy, Destini Holland, Colin Mates, Riley Powers, Austin Putnam, Arielle Ritch; (1st grade) Madison Buchanan, Jordan Ellis, Zyan Gamble, Jacob Hamrick, Madelyn Helms, Kylie Hemphill, Austin Hudson, Sarah Hudson, Stetson McDaniel,
Jailen Moore, Gage Noblett, Anthony Patterson, Gabriel Ramsey, Cameron Walker, Anna Wells, Alyee Wilson, Scott Brakefield, JaVion Burris, Jeremiah Ellis, Caleb Holland, Chloe Hudson, Ashlynn Ilges, Kyle Jackson, Blake Lovell, Michael Lubas, Tyler Myers, William Nail, Joseph Short, Jermell Alexander, Logan Farmer, Logan Green, Brianna Harrelson, Jayden Henderson, Tyler Humphries, Alexis Jackson, Abigail Latham, Dalton Ledbetter, Jakayhe Minor, Gabriel Olsen, Ryan Parker, Karlie Postell, Makylah Reid, Vanyah Roberts, Natalie Silvers, Erik Solis, Hannah Stone, Caleb Tessiner; (2nd grade) Baylee Briggs, Damien Carpenter, Darrien Martin, Andrea Melton, Grace Olsen, Cody Packer, Katherine Rayfield, SaraBeth Seaward, Kole Short, Taylor Watson, Seth Wood, Jacob Allison, Layson Breakfield, Kalin Brooks, Savion Chisholm, Michael Criswell, Natalie Hord, Katherine Knight, Cadyn Martin, Ashton Miller, Mark Petrilli, Jordyn Sanders, Brittney Sanders, Emily Stone, Stacy Hannon, D. J. King, Kylee Alexander, Melanie Buchanan, Samuel Butler, Seth Campbell, Marah Cook, Jada Goode, Dre Hill, Haley Hudson, Annie Merritt, Joshua O’Dell, Isaac Reid, Elise Smith, K’Jaylyn Smith, Mackenzie Smith; (3rd grade) Maliyah Cook, Madison Ellis, Natalie Green, Gage Hildreth, Tommy Moore, Jr., Keylon Parker, Sabrina Parker, Kylee Patterson, Brianna Reid, Precious Roberts, Darrell Whittaker, Nathaniel Winebarger, M’Kayla Adams, Victoria Bowden, Faith Bradley, Gracie Brown, Kyann Crocker, Haylee Dockery, Keelan Elliott, Jaden Fields, Connor Goodson, Bryan Packer, Austin Parker, Hannah Spencer, Devan Worley, Naz Alvarez,
Michael Blanton, Cameron Cordle, Haley Hall, Azariea Hampton, Hayley McKenzie, Seth Morrow, Dawson Postell, Kadance Revels, Desmond Ross, Elijah Skidmore, Shaelin Smith, Austin Thompson, Dagan Whittaker; (4th grade) Matthew Baity, Aaliyah Black, Makayla Brooks, Xavier Brown, Anna Byers, Jason Crotts, Cynthia Edwards, Nyah Holland, Essence Houser, Kaitlin King, Sanai Lipscomb, Alyssa Mathis, Kaleb McKinnish, Emma Quinn, Destiny Simmons, Cameron Stevens, Ke’Shawn Strong, Precious Allen, Sam Cartee, Dakota Cobb, Jaylne Crawford, Nathan Crotts, Parker Fleming, Adam Hamrick, Nickolas Hayes, Lindsey Hudson, Kacy Jackson, Ricaylen Mack, Bryson McDaniel, Alexia Moose, Ronnie Neely, Daniel Nivens, Makayla Noblett, Judson Ray, Hunter Strickland, Summer Swango, Hope Yarborough, Alexis Bradley, Chance Cummings, Noah Curry, Alissa Hunter, Brice Long, Joshua Lynn, Ashtyn Martin, Erica McMahan, Endya Minor, Brooklyn Neely, Corey Parker, Garrett Sanders, Andrew Sewell, Gabe Stroup, Precious Whitener, Chris Wilson, Akasha Wolfe, Kalie Yarborough, Paul Anderson. Perfect Attendance - Brittany Blanton, Hailey Lawson, Roger Sawyer, Abigail Sewell, Austin Silvers, Curtis Simpson, Brooke Blanton, Melissa Brooks, Ke’Azha HArtgrove, Brianna Johns, Victoria Lovell, Cody Morrow, Mason Weaver, Colby Cox, Destini Holland, Arielle Ritch, Zyan Gamble, Jacob Hamrick, Caharie Johnson, Stetson McDaniel, Gabriel Ramsey, Ja’Vion Burris, Caleb Holland, William Nail, Joseph Short,
CoRey Simpson, Havon Surratt, Jermell Alexander, Jayden Henderson, Tyler Humphries, Alexis Jackson, Ryan Parker, Karlie Postell, Makylah Reid, Vanyah Roberts, Baylee Briggs, Katherine Rayfield, Taylor Watson, Seth Wood, Cadyn Martin, Jordyn Sanders, Lona Sewell, Dre Hill, Haley Hudson, Ashley Elise Smith, Mackenzie Smith, Natalie Green, Gage Hildreth, Tommy Moore, Keylon Parker, Christian Quevedo-Johns, Precious Roberts, M’Kayla Adams, Chase Barnette, Jessica Cox, Austin Parker, Hannah Spencer, Michael Blanton, Donna Broadway, Cameron Cordle, Seth Morrow, Dawson Postell, Desmond Ross, Elijah Skidmore, Makayla Brooks, Anna Byers, Jason Crotts, Cynthia Edwards, Monika Fewell, Nyah Holland, Kaleb McKinnish, Cameron Stevens, Adam Hamrick, Ricaylen Mack, Bryson McDaniel, Makayla Noblett, Joshua Lynn, Ashtyn Martin, Corey Parker, Garret Sanders, Gabriel Stroup, Precious Whitener, Chris Wilson.
A/B Honor Roll Award 1st grade: Zyan Gamble, Madelyn Helms, Sarah Hudson, Cameron Walker, Jeremiah Ellis, Samuel Lattimore, Joseph Short, Caleb Holland, Javion Burris, Jayden Henderson, Abigail Latham, Karlie Postell, Caleb Tessiner; 2nd grade: Damien Carpenter, Andrea Melton, Grace Olsen, Savion Chisholm, Michael Criswell, Natalie Hord, Cadyn Martin, Jordyn Sanders, Brittney Sanders, Marah Cook, Joshua O’Dell; 3rd grade: Tommy Moore, Jr., Kylee Patterson, Brianna Reid, M’Kayla Adams, Landon Phillips, Devan Worley, Austin Parker, Cameron Cordle, Dawson Postell; 4th grade: Matthew Baity, Destiny Simmons, Precious Allen, Samuel Cartee, Dakota Cobb, Lindsey Hudson, Bryson McDaniel, Alexia Moose, Daniel Nivens, Noah Curry, Joshua Lynn, Brooklyn Neely, Corey Parker, Akasha Wolfe, Kalie Yarborough, Essence Houser.
A Honor Roll Award 1st grade: Jacob Hamrick, Stetson McDaniel, Gage Noblett, Anna Wells, Daniel Willis, Heaven Carpenter, Blake Lovell, Michael Lubas, Cameron Ray, Bryan Yarborough, William Nail, Logan Green, Alexis Jackson, Dalton Ledbetter, Makylah Reid, Vanyah Roberts, Erik Solis; 2nd grade: Baylee Briggs, SaraBeth Seaward, Taylor Watson, Layson Breakfield, Kalin Brooks, Mark Petrilli, Samuel Butler, Jada Goode, Ashley Elise Smith; 3rd grade: Michael Blanton, Hayley McKenzie; 4th grade: Emma Quinn, Judson Ray, Gabe Stroup.
Phonics Awards - 1st grade: Abigail Sewell, Gabriel Cordle, Brenda Arroyo-Perez, Stetson McDaniel, Blake Lovell, Makylah Reid; 2nd grade: Darrien Martin, Jacob Allison, Ashley Elise Smith.
KMMS Curriculum Night and Activities Fair May 3 Kings Mountain Middle School will host a Curriculum Night and Activities Fair for rising 7th graders beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the school's cafeteria / gymnasium. The activities fair is set to start at 6:30. An informational session, starting at 6, will be held in the cafeteria where key faculty and staff will be introduced.
In addition, staff will discuss the middle school concept, KMMS' Patriot Gain System, local and state academic requirements, scheduling and athletic eligibility. Current 7th and 8th grade students will be present to share with incoming students and parents what being a Patriot means to them. An activities fair will feature booths,
set up by teachers, in the following areas: academic departments, lab classes / PE, band / chorus, administration / guidance, clubs and organizations, athletics, PTO, media center, cafeteria staff. For more information, call KMMS at 704-476-8340.
Science Award - Taylor Watson, Emily Stone, Samuel Butler, Charlie Graham, Jaden Fields, Dagan Whittaker, Sanai Lipscomb, Summer Swango, Parker Fleming, Andrew Sewell; Preston Lattimore, Brooke Blanton, Colby Cox, Anthony Patterson, Samuel Lattimore, Ryan Parker.0 Math Award - Baylee Briggs, Savion Chisholm, Haley Hudson, Kylee Patterson, Chase Barnette, Michael Blanton, Hayley McKenzie, Cameron Stevens, Judson Ray, Ashtyn Martin; C. J. Houser, Mason Weaver, Austin Putnam, Madelyn Helms, Gracie Skidmore, Natalie Silvers. Social Studies Award - Andrea Melton, Mark Petrilli, Joshua O’Dell, Tommy Moore, Jr., Victoria Bowden, Cameron Cordle, Ke’Shawn Strong, Garret Sanders; Roger Sawyer, Jacob Nicholson, Destini Holland, Madison Buchanan, Kamarie Burris, Logan Farmer. Reading Award - SaraBeth Seaward, Lona Sewell, Jada Goode,
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The Often Ignored Warning Signs of a Mini-Stroke Dear Savvy Senior, How can a person know if they’ve had a stroke? My 70-year-old husband had a spell a few weeks ago where he suddenly felt dizzy for no apparent reason and had trouble talking and walking because his left side went numb, but it went away after a few minutes and he feels fine now. Seem Fine Dear Seems It’s very possible that your husband may have had a “mini-stroke” also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), and if he hasn’t already done so, he needs to see a doctor pronto. Each year, more than a quarter-million Americans have a mini-stroke, but only about half of them realize what’s happening. That’s because the symptoms are usually fleeting (lasting only a few minutes, up to an hour or two), causing most people to ignore them or brush them off as no big deal. But anyone who has had a mini-stroke is 10 times more likely to have a full-blown stroke, which can cause long-term paralysis, impaired memory, loss of speech or vision, or even death.
A mini-stroke is caused by a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain, and can be a warning sign that a major stroke may soon be coming. That’s why mini-strokes need to be treated like emergencies. Who’s Vulnerable? A person is more likely to suffer a TIA or stroke if they are overweight or inactive, have high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol or diabetes. Other factors that boost the risks are age (over 60), smoking, heart disease, atrial fibrillation and having a family history of stroke. Men also have a greater risk for stroke than women, and African Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk than those of other races. Warning Signs The symptoms of a mini-stroke are the same as those of a full-blown stroke, but can be subtle and short-lived, and they don’t leave any permanent damage. They include: • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body. • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking
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or understanding. • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause. Anyone who is having any of these symptoms should call 911 immediately. Or, if you’ve had any of them and they went away, ask some one to drive you to the emergency room or nearby stroke center as soon as possible and tell them you may have had stroke. Take This Quiz More than one-third of mini-stroke suffers will eventually have a full-blown stroke, unless their underlying conditions are treated. If your husband did have a mini-stroke and did not get medical treatment, this self-assessment quiz (known as the ABCD2 tool) can estimate his risk of having a major stroke in the very near future. • Age: If over age 60 – 1 point. • Blood pressure: If his systolic blood pressure (top number) is higher than 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pres-
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Cleveland County Board of Commissioners - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 East Marion Street, Shelby. Cleveland County Sheriff’s Satellite Office opens – Meet Sheriff Alan Norman and share concerns every third Thursday in the month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall.
Club Meetings Kings Mountain Rotary Club - Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St.
Your guide to area events
Southern Arts Society – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Shutter Light Group – (Photography club) meets every third Tuesday of each month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Kings Mountain Woman’s Club – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Executive Board for Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Military Support Group – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. In country Vietnam veterans breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information. Shelby Kiwanis Club – meets every first and third Thursday of the month, noon, at Deer Brook Restaurant. Open to men and women 18 and older. Contact President Martha Bivins at 704-472-6724. KM Kiwanis Club – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, South Piedmont Ave. Community Trustee Council Meetings for 2012: Thursday, April 19, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Thursday, May 31, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Thursday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Kings Mountain Pedestrian Plan meeting – Thursday, April 26, 5 – 7 p.m. at KM City Hall. This is a public meeting exploring ways to improve walkability throughout the community. Come contribute your thoughts and ideas. For more information please contact Blair Israel, Centralina Council of Governments at 704-372-2416 or email at bisrael@centralina.org. Cleveland County Republican Party meets – Monday, May 14, 7 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. The party hopes to have a member of Civitas Institute present to analyze the outcome of all the Primary races. The meeting will be in the Commissioner’s Chambers. All are welcome.
Hospice Reflections – The grief sharing group meetings are Mondays: April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, and June 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Camp Mostly Smiles – Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Hospice Cleveland
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County Administration Building. This is a one-day retreat for children ages 6 – 16 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants will have the opportunity to express their grief through writing, crafts, play activities and group discussions. Professionals who are trained in grief and loss will facilitate the retreat. Please RSVP to 704-4874677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend.
this exhibit. Local artists not only have the opportunity to display their work but also compete for awards totaling $2,050 in this prestigious competition. Cleveland County Arts Council, 704-484-2787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccartscouncil.org
cations can be picked up at J Oliver’s, the KM YMCA, KM Chamber office, Alliance Bank. Proceeds from the Gateway 5K / 10K race benefit, grow and preserve the Kings Mountain Gateway Trails. All donations are tax deductible.
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The annual Kings Mountain Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Pastor’s Prayer Circle of Family Worship Center will be held Thursday, May 3, at 8 a.m. at Family Worship Center Youth Center, 1818 Shelby Road. For more information or tickets call Kings Mountain City Hall at 704-739-4520.
KMMS Curriculum Night & Activities Fair – Thursday, May 3, 6 p.m. at KMMS cafeteria, 500 Phifer Road. All incoming seventh graders and parents encouraged to attend.
Arts & Entertainment Printmaking Vol. 1 – Through April 30, featuring the works of artist Carl Childs, 301 N. Piedmont Ave.
Senior Center Events All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St., Kings Mountain. Third Annual Older American Expo and Health Fair – Wednesday, May 2, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Patrick Senior Center. This year’s theme is “You’re Never Too Old To Play.” Vendors, Food & Fun…Various Free Health Screening in addition to Blood Panel for a small fee. (Blood Panel requires a handwritten prescription from your doctor.) For more detailed information, call the Senior Center at 704-734-0447.
Classes All classes are held in the Community Room of the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. All classes are free. All classes 3:30-5 p.m. May: Thursday 3rd: Internet Tuesday 8th: Computer Thursday 10th: Email Call today to reserve your place, main desk: 704-739-2371.
Arts Council Events The following are upcoming classes at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby. Contact 704-4842787 to register for classes. “Cleveland County Student Art Competition” - Exhibit: April 19 – May 10, Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Opening Reception: April 19, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The artwork by students in grades 3-12 will be on exhibit during this annual competition. Cash prizes are awarded to the best and the brightest young artists of tomorrow. Cleveland County Arts Council, 704-484-2787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccarts council.org. Annual “Cleveland County Artist Competition” - Exhibit: May 17 – June 14, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Opening Reception & Gallery Crawl: May 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. A rich and varied showcase of the talent that lies in Cleveland County is seen in
Preschool Storytime – Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 3-5 years old, and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 2 years and under, at Mauney Memorial Library, in the Community Room. Call 704739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information.
Action at the Y All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Kings Mountain YMCA, 211 Cleveland Ave. Healthy Kids Day – KM Family YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day with a free community event on April 28 for kids and families, in partnership with the Kings Mountain Gateway 5K, 10K, run, walk and fun run. For more information about Healthy Kids Day, contact the Kings Mountain Family YMCA at 704-669-3680 or visit www.clevecoymca.org. For more information about the Kings Mountain Gateway 5K/10K visit www.kmgatewaytrails.org.
Special Events Something for the Girls: Girl Scouts USA -100 years – Through April 28, Tuesday Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, 100 E. Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Various Special Events hosted by local long-time adult Girl Scout volunteers will be held on Saturdays throughout the event. Learn how the Girl Scout movement started in the United States, spend time comparing various badges and pins from over the years, or reflect on your own GSUSA days. The exhibit, which celebrates the founding of the Girl Scouts in America 100 years ago, will feature artifacts from the central and western North Carolina regions. For more information please call the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704-739-1019 or visit us online at www.kingsmountianmuseum.org. The next exhibit at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum will be In Full Bloom: Gardening and Agriculture in Kings Mountain from May 15th – June 2nd. Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10AM – 4PM Please contact the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704.739.1019 for more information. $5 Masquerade Jewelry and Accessories Sale – Wednesday, April 25 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Kings Mountain Hospital’s main lobby. This event is sponsored by the Volunteers of Kings Mountain Hospital. Gateway 5K / 10K Race, Walk & Fun Run – April 28, 8 a.m., 807 S. Battleground Ave. Registration is $25 for 5K and $35 for 10K. Kid’s ¾-mile fun run is $10. 5K and 10K courses highlight the newly-opened section of the Gateway Trail. Information and registration at www.setupevents.com. Appli-
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Ignite 2012 - Friday, May 4 at 5 p.m. until Sunday, May 6 at Noon at Kings Mountain State Park inside York Group Camp, 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg. Weekend admission - $20 per person. Registration due by April 20. Ignite 2012 is a Christ-centered weekend retreat to help youth and young adults grow closer to God. 704-739-3215. Girls on the Run – Girls on the Run of Cleveland County, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, will host their first celebration. The June Bug Jam 5K event is being held on June 2 at the Dover Foundation YMCA. To learn more about exciting sponsor opportunities, contact lori.paterno@girlsontherun.org. Cleveland County Schools Calendar April 21 at 9 a.m.: Elementary Fun Run at Shelby High (Rain date May 5) April 26: Science for a Day – Cleveland County Fairgrounds May 3 at 6:30 p.m.: Senior Scholars Banquet at GWU Porter Arena May 10 at 6:30 p.m.: Bus Drivers’ Banquet at Shelby Middle Cafeteria May 22 at 6:30 p.m.: CECHS Graduation in Petty Amphitheater May 24 at 6 p.m.: Retirees’ Dinner at Aldersgate UM Church June 6 at 7 p.m.: Shelby High Graduation at GWU Porter Arena June 7 at 7 p.m.: Burns High Graduation at GWI Porter Arena June 8 at 7 p.m.: Crest High Graduation at GWU Porter Arena June 8 at 7 p.m.: Kings Mountain Graduation at KM High Southeastern Container Community Blood Drive – Tuesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 17 from 7 – 10 a.m. at the Community Bloodmobile. For appointments, call 704-710-4200. Walk-ins welcome. Free breakfast for all donors. Zumba Fitness class – Every first and third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at East Gold St. Wesleyan Church Family Life Center, 701 East Gold Street, KM. It is $2 per session and the class will be taught by a certified Zumba instructor. Call Renee at 704964-7235 for more information. State Employees Credit Union Bake Sale – Friday, May 25, at 1729 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby. Proceeds and donations to benefit Hospice Cleveland County.
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