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School offices find new home in old building ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
The new name of Cleveland County School’s administrative offices fits. Called Central Offices, the $9 million plus former school building between Marion and Sumter Streets in Shelby, is built to house all administrative employees, serve the public in one place with a myriad of services,
and house Turning Point Academy. In its heyday the 76-year-old building was the former home of Shelby High, Shelby Junior High, and most recently Shelby Middle School. Moving day has been spread over several months and will be completed this summer as the testing program and Turning Point Academy move into the first floor of the spacious facility
and campus. “Before we had people meeting in different places around the school system,’’ said Supt. Dr. Bruce Boyles. Now, there are a total of 11 conference rooms. The only new construction was building corridors to connect three separate buildings. Public Relations Director Donna Carpenter said the work of the school’s maintenance and the technology departments
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Dr. Cheryl Lutz, Director of Technical Services in Cleveland County Schools, points to the “brains� of the technology system in the new Cleveland County Central Offices. With exception of Turning Point Academy and three employees in Testing, the administrative staff is complete after moving of departments in stages over the past several months. Photo by LIB STEWART
CC School news School memories sweet for some board members Memories of “the way they were� in what is now the new Central Services administrative offices of the Cleveland County Schools between Marion and Sumter Streets in Shelby are ‘sweet’ for two members of the school board. Dr. Jack Hamrick, chairman, walked across the stage of the auditorium in 1959 to receive his diploma from then Shelby High School. Jerry Hoyle, who retired as principal of East Elementary School in Kings Mountain, attended the then Shelby Junior High in that same building in 1966. Shelby Middle School occupied the building before the new Shelby Middle was See MEMORIES, 5A
Teacher assistants concered about job cuts “We have no intent or desire to cut jobs but we have to live with what the North Carolina legislature and Governor says,� school board chairman Dr. Jack Hamrick said Monday, responding to concerns expressed by teacher assistants that their jobs may be on the state’s chopping block. Two teacher assistants – Jennifer Wilson of Springmore Elementary and Carolyn Barringer, President of the Cleveland County Association of Teacher assistants, said they fear that jobs may be cut. “I’m worried I won’t have a job next year and others share my concerns,� said Wilson. Both Barringer and Wilson said that assistant teachers wear many hats in the classroom. See ASSISTANTS, 5A
Moss to head up North Elementary next year Four schools will have new principals next year in personnel transfers approved by the Cleveland County Board of Education on May 13. All four administrative changes become effective July 1. Molly Blanton, principal of North Elementary, will become the next principal of Township Three Elementary succeeding Tropzie McCluney who is retiring. Dr. Dustin Bridges, an assistant principal at Crest High School, has been named as the See MOSS, 5A
Keith Ramey’s craft is meticulous and time-consuming. He begins with a chunk of wood, strings, some bits of steel and cow bone and pails of lacquer. When he’s finished with a project – often three or four months down the road – the result is a handmade mandolin, the small stringed instrument that’s an indispensible part of any bluegrass five piece. Such a work of art might fetch $1,500 to $3,500. But Ramey, a bluegrass musician himself, is giving this one away as part of an unofficial fundraiser to benefit Hospice of For Keith Ramey, making mandolins is a matter of patience Cleveland County. and perseverance. Photo by DAVE BLANTON His band – The Timberidge Bluegrass Band – and two others are holding a free concert in late June in downtown’s Patriot Park. On the bill that Saturday afternoon will also be The Gospel Hymn Boys and J. Max McKee. Hospice of Cleveland County is a network of non-profit healthcare facilities that provides end of life care for the terminally ill. It has a location in Kings Mountain and See RAMEY, 5A
OTM Triathlon Saturday Saturday’s 14th annual Over the Mountain Triathlon will begin at Moss Lake at 8 a.m. with a one mile swim, a 30 mile bike ride through four counties and two states and finish with a 10k run through the streets of Kings Mountain. But, with over 300 triathletes competing, is there a good place to watch the race? Ellis Noell, Special Events Director for the City of Kings Mountain, has a few places in mind for a great vantage point of all the race segments. “Our triathlon race is Olympic length, which means that over this long race course, there are a number of places to watch and cheer these amazing triathletes,’’ he says. Noell recommends: *The swim start at the old beach near the Moss Lake Office on Oak Grove Road where the swimmers take off in the waves. *The swim finish on the New Camp Creek Church Road with a hearty jog up the hill to jump on the bicycles and take off. *The halfway point of the bike portion at the water station at the Superintendents’ Office at the Kings Mountain National Military Park, the only water that’s provided on that segment by handed-off bottles. *The third transition area from bike to run on Railroad Avenue in downtown Kings Mountain. *The finish line at Patriots Park. The race has received recognition as the best triathlon in the Charlotte area and the best bike portion in the North Carolina Triathlon Series. Participants have come to Kings Mountain for this race from England, Germany, Spain and Thailand as well as throughout the US. “We’ve been selected twice in the last 14 years as one of the qualifying races for the USA Triathlon Series for the National
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Championship. And, then it’s on to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for 2016. So, you never know who will be competing on an international level that may have competed in the Over the Mountain,� added Noell. Noell anticipates the race will be included as a qualifier in 2014 for the 15th anniversary of the race.
Council sets budget workshop for May 22 Kings Mountain City Council will meet Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. for a workshop on the 2013-14 budget at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center. City manager Marilyn Sellers will conduct the meeting, assisted by the city finance department, who will present anticipated expenses for the new year, as well as projections by department heads. Council will probably set public hearing on the budget for its June meeting. The budget is on the table for review by citizens for 30 days prior to final adoption.
saved major dollars in the renovation. Dr. Cheryl Lutz, Director of Technical Service, said her department completed all the lowvoltage work, from ordering materials, pulling wire, installation and setup. She said the original low-voltage cost was around $1.5 million and her department probably saved 50 percent of the See OFFICES, 5A
Register now for new ‘community alert’ system A new “community alert� system, free to the public from the City of Kings Mountain, will soon provide emergency and non-emergency notification to citizens who live and work in Kings Mountain. The city needs your help to fully implement the system. To participate, register your personal contact preference (work phone, cell phone, e-mail or text message) at wwwcityofkm.com. Based on the nature or severity of an event, the system may be used to contact residents by one or all of the preferences you choose. If you confirm receipt of the message on any one of these methods (home phone, work phone cell phone, e-mail, text), the system would stop trying to reach you. If you do not confirm, the system will then move to the next method of contact until it has rolled through all the options you have provided. Called Mass Notification system, the city is working with Everbridge Inc., a leading firm in emergency and incident notification that communicates emergency and nonemergency information through phone, text and email messages. This service is an addition to the city’s existing weather sirens that go off from three locations in town in event of emergencies. ‘’The City of Kings Mountain is committed to public safety and is providing our citizens an early warning system already but these additional tools will enhance the public safety of Kings Mountain citizens, neighborhoods, businesses and communities along with providing other important notifications,� said the mayor. He said implementation of the system will involve voluntary participation from Kings Mountain citizens and businesses wanting to sign up to receive timely alerts, information and other notifications. While the system will be initially populated with public White and Yellow Page data, it will be far more effective if you sign up and provide your information. The public data collected will only be used for emergencies and can only contact you at listed home or business number. To be reached by other means and to get non-emergency notifications you must have signed up for them. The system is designed to provide essential, timely information that may include the following topics: Emergency Alerts: Tornado warnings, storm warnings, evacuation notices, hazardous materials incidents, Amber Alerts
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â– OBITUARIES Thurman J. Lyon Loved cooking for his family KINGS MOUNTAIN Thurman J. Lyon, 83, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died May 14, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Huntsville, AL to the late Charles Raymond Lyon and Winnie Marie Barryman Bake and was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Armarylis Blalock Lyon; brothers, Charles Lyon, Kenneth Lyon; and sister, Margie Sides. Mr. Lyon was retired from Hoechst Celanese and was a member of Cherokee Street Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. He loved serving the Lord as a musician and singing in the choir. He had a great passion for his family and helping others, a wonderful cook and loved cooking for his family. He was an experienced private pilot and enjoyed gardening. Surviving are his sons, Mark Lyon, Kings Mountain, and Gary Lyon, Gaffney, SC; daughters, Yvonne Lyon Bridges, Kings
Lollie Wells McDaniel Loved gardening and walking KINGS MOUNTAIN Lollie Wells McDaniel, 95, 169 Range Rd., Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the l a t e Whitney and Sall i e Blalock We l l s . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Floyd O. McDaniel, and a daughter, Brenda Caldwell, brother, Jeff Wells and sisters Ruth Randle, Nell McSwain, Claudie Timms, and Syble Sanders. Her daughter, Pat Blanton, died Monday, May 13, 2013. She was a homemaker, a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, where she was the oldest member, a hard worker, loved gardening and walking. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her daughter, Kay M. Beason and husband Ronnie of Kings Mountain, and son-inlaw, Charles Blanton of Kings Mountain; five grandchildren, Tim Haynes and wife Lisa, Midlothian, VA, Chip Caldwell and wife
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Mountain, and Angela Lyon Hinton and husband, Don, Gaffney, SC; sister, Patricia Hoffman and husband, Lee, Clover, SC; and eight grandchildren: Chris Allen, Shane Clark, Brian Patterson, Chris Biddix, Josh Lyon, James Biddix, Nicholas Lyon and Corbin Hinton; and eight great-grandchildren: Emily Patterson, Jordan Allen, Hunter Carpenter, Josh Carpenter, Madison Biddix, Kendall Biddix, Jordan Biddix and Skylar Biddix. The graveside service will be conducted at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 4 p.m. Rev. Mark Hughes will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina Interment will be in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Harris Funeral Home Marika of Charlotte, Phillip Caldwell of Jacksonville, FL, Mitchel Beason and wife Heather of Wilmington, Kelly Washburn and husband Steve of Kings Mountain; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; son-in-law, DeWayne Caldwell of Kings Mountain; and sister-in-law, Ann Wells of Mocksville. A graveside service was held at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain Friday, May 10, at 2 p.m. with Dr. Steve Blanton, officiating. The family received friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, prior to the service, in the Christian Activities Center of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment was at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church “Building Fund,� 1015 Bethlehem Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com The family was served by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
Harris Funeral Home Randy “Cowboy� Davis SHELBY – Mr. Randy “Cowboy� Davis, 60, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. Funeral services were held at 1p.m. Monday, May 13, at Faith Baptist Church with Dr. J. Barry Goodman and Rev. Billy Boone officiating. The family received friends Monday, May 13, from 11-1 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, and other times at his mother’s home 2720 S. Post Rd., Shelby. Interment was at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Sonny Merck U.S. Army veteran GROVER David “Sonny� Harrison Merck, 76, 809 Cleveland Ave, Grover, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. Born March 25, 1937 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Edley Broadus Merck and Daisy Bowen Merck. H e was retired from the U S Army and was a member of the Kings Mountain American Legion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty McGinnis Merck, a brother and a sister. Survivors include his daughters, Teresa Byers, Karen Snyder and Chris Morrow all of Kings MounPatricia M. Blanton KINGS MOUNTAIN Patricia M. “Pat� Blanton, 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died Monday, May
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tain; stepsons, Randy Green and wife Virginia of Shelby, David Green and wife Brenda of Shelby, and Roger Green and wife Sharon of Dallas; stepdaughters, Barbara Glover and husband Ronald and Betty Green, all of Shelby; 19 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation was from 5p.m.–7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston. The funeral service was Sunday, May 12, at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston with Rev. Roger Green officiating. Interment was at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com The family was served by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston.
Stamey Funeral Home 13, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC.
Sharon Styles Hollifield GROVER- Sharon Styles Hollifield, 50, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at her residence. The funeral service was held Tuesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date and announced by the family. Kim Irvin BOILING SPRINGS – Ms. Kimberly “Kim� Drewery Irvin, 38, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. The graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday at 12-1:30 p.m.at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby Preston Titus Archer GASTONIA-. Preston Titus Archer, 83, a resident of Meadowood Nursing
Center, formerly of Shelby, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Meadowwood Nursing Center. The funeral service will be held Thursday at 12 p.m. at Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church and other times at the home of his daughter Elaine Price, 1204 North 12th Street in Bessemer City. Entombment will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby Patricia Ann Watterson Gastonia– Patricia Ann Watterson, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the chapel of First Baptist Church, Cherryville with Dr. Vince Hefner officiating. The family received friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Interment was at Cherryville Memorial Cemetery.
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ARRESTS MAY 6: Jeffrey Antonio Currence, 28, 109 N. City St., resisting arrest, possession marijuana and possession drug paraphernalia, show cause, assault on female, $500 bond, secured. MAY 6: Montriomphe Thomas, 29, 5 Chesterfield Ct, driving while license revoked, expired tag, $2500 bond, written promise. MAY 6: Jonathan DeWayne Hollett, 19, 216 Patterson Rd., failure to appear, no insurance, $500 bond, secured. MAY 6: Jessica Hall Leigh, 31, 202 Fulton St., larceny, criminal summons. MAY 7: Bounsy Tom Phetmany, 30, 115 Cloninger St., failure to appear, $10,000 bond, secured. MAY 8: Rebecca Gail France, 34, Charlotte, fraud, felony, $2500 bond, secured. MAY 8: Martin Kable Wilson, 35, Charlotte, fraud, felony, $2500 bond, secured. MAY 8: Frederick Alphonso Nixon, 43, Grover, larceny, possession stolen property, $5,000 bond, secured. MAY 11: Joseph Laymond Caldwell Jr., 31, 206 N. Cansler St., failure to appear, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver marijuana, $20,000 bond, secured. CITATIONS MAY 6: Charles Edward Goforth III, 35, 251 Goforth Rd., no inspection, expired tag. MAY 9: Mathew Gabriel Stalcup, 41, Bessemer City, possession drug paraphernalia. MAY 10: Miguel Corona, 22, Gastonia, no operator’s license. MAY 10: Quintin Kim Kevin Schenck, 49, Cher-
ryville, revoked license. MAY 10: Spring Rene Rollins, 31, Bessemer City, no operator’s license. MAY 11: Elton Halilton, 43, Gastonia, expired tag, no operator’s license, altered tag. MAY 11: Amy Burgess, 27, 114 Farris Rd., littering, open container in passenger area of vehicle. MAY 11: Troy E. Leeper, 53, Belmont, revoked tag. MAY 12: Michael Todd Calton, 44, Charlotte, no inspection, expired tag. MAY 12: David Clinton Brown, 45, 902 Grace St., no inspection, expired tag. MAY 13: Deana Keller Hamrick, 47, Shelby, stop sign violation. INCIDENTS MAY 6: A resident of Shelby Road reported a break-in and theft of a number of items from the home and an outbuilding. MAY 6: A resident of N.Cansler St. reported theft of a 1998 Ford Expedition. MAY 7: A resident of County Line Road reported theft of a 30-day tag. MAY 9: Bunch Inc., 601 Margrace Rd., reported a break-in and reported theft of multiple brass sandblasting fittings, welding leads, assorted copper wiring, five cans of freon valued at over $4,000. MAY 9: SunTrust Bank, 700W. King St., reported a customer opened an account with a counterfeit check. MAY 11: A resident of York Road reported a breakin of an outbuilding and theft of a number of tools and fishing equipment totaling over $5,000. MAY 11: Kangaroo Express 357, 225 Cleveland Ave., reported that a driver pumped $35 worth of gas and
Police need help finding suspect Kings Mountain Police are looking for Rashon Donte Hunter, 19, a suspect in the shooting of a 19year-old man Friday, and need the public’s help. Det. Cpl. J. T. McDougal said that Hunter faces charges of attempted first degree murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling after an incident on Alpine Drive May 10. McDougal said that officers dispatched at 4:45 p.m. to 1900 Alpine Drive were told that family members had transported Timothy Lamar Davis, 19, of 1900 Alpine Drive, to the hospital with a single shotgun wound to the abdomen. McDougal said that Davis underwent surgery and remains hospitalized. Davis, according to the incident report filed by Kings Mountain Police Department, was shot while standing outside the residence. Police said multiple shots were fired into the residence. Anyone with information is asked to call McDougal at 704-734- 0444. drove away without paying for it. MAY 12: A resident of Galilee Church Rd. reported that someone kicked her door open and took currency and drinks. WRECKS MAY 1: Officer K. L. Putnam said Jason Elvis-Chad McLeymore, 135 Moore Rd., traveling South on Piedmont Avenue, approached the railroad crossing and started across the tracks and the crossing arm came down striking the back corner of his trailer causing it to catch the back left corner of his truck. He got out of the vehicle he said, to see if anyone was hurt and was told by Eric Allen Patterson, Lawndale, that he was struck on the arm by the
crossing arm and knocked on the ground. Property damages were minor. MAY 5: Officer K. L. Putnam said Khadijah Watkins, 612 Charles St. Apt. 65, backed from a parking space at Food Lion on King Street and struck a parked 2011 Kia owned by Juliet Truett, 209 Violet Court. Property damages were estimated at $1500. MAY 7: Officer K. L. Putnam said John Marker, Gastonia, operating a 2011 Toyota, passed on the left at NC 161 as Samantha Norris, Shelby was attempting to turn into a driveway and hit the Norris 2006 Suzuki. Property damages were estimated at $4,000.
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Founders Gallery dedicated Friday at The Depot
Camiel Bradshaw welcomes artist Jack Greenfield, left, and Jeff Church, both of Blue Ridge Realists, to the dedication reception at the Founders Gallery at the Southern Arts Society at The Depot. Greenfield’s large, framed water color painting “Grassy Creek at Sunset� valued at $900 went to a Gastonia woman who won the top prize in a drawing.
Since 1986 the members of the Southern Arts Society have beautifully and artistically presented a decorative calendar displaying their artistic talents. The late Bonnie Price, who died last week at age 71, had kept all her calendars and they were displayed at the dedication of the Founders Gallery at The Depot Saturday. Photo by LIB STEWART
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Payne honored It’s no secret... Inducted into Bandmasters Association Ronald D. Payne of Matthews, a Kings Mountain native who received his initial music training in the Kings Mountain District Schools, was inducted in the prestigious North Carolina Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame May 5. He was a band student of Joe Hedden and Donald Deal at Kings Mountain High School where he graduated in 1971, received his undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and his Master’s degree in 1983. Son of the late Marion Dean Payne and the late Melba George Payne, he retired in July 2006 after 31 years in the North Carolina public schools, most recently from Providence High School where he was Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair. Under his baton, bands in 1987 and 2003 from two different high schools were selected as feature performers at the N.C. Music Educations Association In-Service conference. Bands throughout his career have been consistent grade VI ‘superior’ bands. He was conferred the status of both Nationally Registered and Nationally Certified Music Educator by the Music Educators National Conference in September 1991. He has served many years on the Board of Directors of the N.C. Music Educators Association and most re-
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Ronald Payne cently for a two-year term as a Member At Large. In June 2006 he received the Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association and in May of 2007 he was presented one of 19 Star Teacher awards for the C h a r l o t t e - M e c k l e n b u rg School System. In November 2012, Payne was elected by his peers to membership in the North Carolina Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame and was officially inducted into the society on Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2013. In August of 2007 Payne received the appointment and is currently serving as Director of Upper School Bands at Charlotte Latin School and in December 2007 was named Latin’s Music Department Chair. His professional memberships in a number of organizations include Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Mu Alpha. He and his wife, Gail, have two sons, Alex Payne of Columbia, SC and Adam Payne and wife, Laura of Greensboro.
One of the best-kept secrets in Kings Mountain is VFW Post 9811, a place just two miles from the center of town where the beer is cheap, the staff is friendly and there’s usually a friendly game of pool or Karaoke fun afoot. Unfortunately, no enterprise can thrive as a secret. And that is exactly the problem the Veterans of Foreign Wars has been having for several years. Membership is down, expenses are piling up, and the financial future of the non-profit organization is in doubt. The sprawling 1950s-era clubhouse on Margrace Rd. no longer hums with excitement as in its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s. The group of officers who run the club is hoping to change that with a membership drive that is as radical as the times are desperate. It’s renovating and reaching out to veterans in the area to let folks know about its many features, both new and old. Two weekly pool competitions and a coming darts tournament. Frequent cookouts and family-oriented fundraisers. Video games and an Internet jukebox that would be the pride of any bigcity bar. Bar manager Edwin Homesley is excited about the potential of turning the VFW around, both financially and as a key hangout, not just among veterans, but their spouses, family and friends. “Any veterans who haven’t been down here in a while, pop in and check the place out. We’re changing,� he said as he poured a beer for a thirsty customer on a recent weekday afternoon. With two wars on in the Middle East, the ranks of veterans has swollen in the last ten years. And yet veterans’
Bar manager Edwin Homesley, left, and volunteer Chris Steele spent much of last weekend tending to giant smokers that brought hundreds of pounds of pork to slowcooked perfection. Photo by DAVE BLANTON
organizations have had a difficult time competing in the universe of modernday diversions such as video games, the Internet and cable TV. The VFW and organizations like it have a history of community engagement and fundraising dating back to World War II when millions of returning vets sought a sense of togetherness and were eager to find ways to continue to serve, in or out of uniform. Just in the last several weeks, the VFW held an Easter egg hunt, and sold Boston Butts to coincide with Mother’s Day. More events are planned deep into the summer, including participating in a citywide July 4th BeachBlast CookOff aimed at raising money for wounded veterans. Post Commander Mike Yarbro, who served as an infantryman in the Vietnam War, says he’s eager to beef up the membership rolls and knows how critical it is to reach out young veterans
“especially those who fought in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.� He’s less eager about singing into the Karaoke machine. “Noooo. Noooo. I don’t do that,� he says with a smile. Members are excited both about preserving the history of club and seeing it thrive. “We’re ready for prime time,� says longtime member and billiards hound Dean Welch. “We want to get the word out.� Full membership is open to veterans who have fought on foreign soil and auxiliary memberships are open to any veteran or relatives of veterans.
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MEDITATION How do your words affect others?
Charlie Wallace Pastor David Baptist Church Words have tremendous power. The words that come out of our mouth and the tone by which we speak to people possess the ability to either build someone up or tear someone down. Words have an incredible opportunity to bring tremendous healing to others’ lives. However, they also possess the power to bring colossal destruction. In the Bible, Luke records
in Acts 3 how Peter and John came across a man who was lame from birth. In this moment they had the power to speak healing into this man’s life or to speak destruction. Which would they do? Every day this man was carried by his friends and laid down by the city gate where he would beg for any spare change or food that could be given to him by those that passed by his side. The temple gate was the center of the community’s culture. Therefore most every person in the area knew this lame man. He most likely had asked every person that came to worship for help before. When Peter and John came across this man’s path this day, however, something was different. True to
form, the lame man asked for a handout again. This time however, Peter and John said to him, “Look at us.” When the man looked at them hoping to receive a physical blessing, Peter and John gave him something he was not expecting. Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have, I give to you. In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” At that moment, the man, who was lame from birth, walked for the first time in his life. For the first time ever the man’s leg muscles strengthened and his bones grew strong and the man stood up and walked. Imagine what the onlookers said with their words at that moment! Peter and John healed this man through the power of Jesus and in doing so they
brought him an unexpected blessing through the power of their words. Think about for a moment how the encounter could have gone. They could have called him a bum. They could have reminded him that he was cursed by God and that was why he was lame (which was the standard belief at that time). But, instead, they gave the man what he needed: healing words through the power of Christ. How have your words been lately? Have they been bringing healing? Have they been bringing destruction? Through the power of Jesus, you can use your words to bring healing in peoples’ lives that desperately need it. Commit today to do so with those everyday people that cross your path.
Central United Methodist Church, 113 S. Piedmont Ave. (Across from Harris Funeral Home) Kings Mountain, will have a country style buffet breakfast (all you can eat) on Saturday, May 18, from 6:30–10 a.m. A donation of $6 for adults, $5 for seniors 60 and older, $3 for children 6 – 12, and free for under 6 is requested. The buffet will include: eggs, bacon, sausage, livermush, country ham, gravy, biscuits, grits, coffee, juice, milk and more. All proceeds will go toward the Costa Rica Mission trip planned for January 2014. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the fellowship and food. Contact the church at 704-739-2471 or Gib Brazzell at 704-472-8584 for more information or directions.
“From the Heart” at Eastside Baptist The ladies’ trio “From the Heart” will present an hour of gospel favorites on Sunday evening, May 19, at 6 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church, 308 York Rd., Kings Mountain. The trio originated some 30 years ago in Mulberry Baptist Church, Charlotte. After an interlude of several years, the ladies came back together about a year ago and spend much of their time singing in nursing homes, senior adult groups, and churches who love to hear once again some of the old gospel favorites. After the evening service, the church will host an afterglow fellowship in the church’s fellowship building. Pastor Ron Caulder invites the public for an evening of worship in song and fellowship.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398 Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070
New Bynum Chapel Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606
Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.
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Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764
Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216
Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328
Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256
Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961
Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230
The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street
Notice: In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next week.
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SCHOOL: offices find new home in old building From page 1A cost. It took about a year, said Lutz, to pull all the cable, install switches, wireless access, projectors, screens, a video wall where images of board agendas and votes of board members are displayed by four rear projectors. It’s a state of the art system. The “brains� of the technology system is located in each building which connects technology in all buildings except the gymnasium still in the works. The maintenance department
built podiums in the board room, the old auditorium, moved furniture from several locations of school administrative offices all over Shelby and from the old Central School in Kings Mountain. School maintenance and the Parent Center are still located at Central School as well as the Parent Center. The energy efficient building has motion sensor lights and large windows that bring in light from outside. The original hardwood floors are retained throughout the renovation. The large campus – approximately 270,000 square feet - fea-
tures three floors in the main building which connects to the connecting alternative learning school and accommodates nearly100 employees. In its present location, Turning Point didn’t have a cafeteria in its present location but it will be using the old Middle School cafeteria located at the front of the school on Sumter Street. Some of the classrooms are divided into smaller rooms creating a six to eight student class. The staff development center is located in the former Middle School library and is the scene of board
planning meetings, pre-school sessions, and a multi-purpose room for planning. During renovation Cleveland County Schools tried to preserve some of the history of the 1937 school and this is evident in the auditorium where the vintage seats, Shakespearian murals, and original hardwood floors are impressive. The first floor houses the instructional area, communications, testing, mailboxes, the mail room, transcript records not on-line, the curriculum offices for secondary and elementary grades, and a lounge and
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Shelby. Ramey, 54 and a Kings Mountain native, says the organization has been a great relief for members of his family over the years. It was breast and liver cancer that plagued his mother. “They gave excellent, excellent care,� Ramey said. “My family will never forget what Hospice did for her in those final weeks. Very compassionate.� Later, the family endured as his brother in law was struck low by a liver disease that would eventually take his life. Ramey is passionate about raising money for Hospice. “It’s them today, but it could be you or me tomorrow,� he said, referring to the palliative care the organization provides regardless of patients ability to pay. Although Hospice of Cleveland County accepts
w o o d floors, motion sensor lights, a horseshoeshaped speakers’ Jerry Hoyle table and 10 chairs for members of the board, a podium, and a press table, all the beautiful handiwork of the maintenance staff. “We wanted to retain the history of the building and this auditorium with its original stage, flooring and seats and the four Shakespearian murals that had been used previously in the school for years,’’ said Supt. Dr. Bruce Boyles.
built and work got underway on a major $9 million plus renovation t h a t Jack Hamrick houses the administrative offices and at the fall term of school will house Turning Point Academy. “I remember sitting in these same seats in this auditorium and looking at the four Shakespearian murals on the walls,’’ said Hoyle. The auditorium today is spacious with original hard-
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cators and parents to join teachers in writing to legislators. “What’s going to happen?� asked Barringer, adding, “We’re fighting to save our jobs and we hear lots of rumors. It’s not about us, it’s about the children.�
Barringer, a teacher assistant for 11 years at Washington Elementary School in Waco, gave a report from the annual conference of teacher assistants and called on edu-
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MOSS: named new Principal at North Elem. From page 1A next principal of Washington Elementary replacing Coleman Hunt who is retiring. Amy Moss, assistant principal at Grover Elementary, will become the next principal at North Elementary. Mrs. Moss taught at East Elementary for 10 years and served as assistant principal at East and West elementary schools before going to Grover as assistant
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payment from Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance, it still must aggressively raise money on its own to keep the operation afloat. “We need lots of volunteers to accomplish what we need to,� said Pam Isaacs, the organization local director of marketing and PR. Isaacs and the rest of the staff are busy now preparing for a fall fundraiser that’s set to take place on Oct. 17. Last year the event raised close to $20,000, she says, and she’s ambitious about topping that this year. For more information about the free concert next month and buying tickets for a chance at Ramey’s mandolin, call (704) 7346337. To learn more about volunteering for Hospice’s fall fundraiser or to donate items for the events silent auction, call (704) 487 4677.
principal in 2011. Holly Robinson, an assistant principal at Crest High, will become the next principal of Cleveland Early College High School following Dr. Anita Ware who has been named as the Director of Secondary Programs in Cleveland County Schools.
Ramey and daughter Kayla hold two of his creations, a steelbreasted guitar known as a dobro and another mandolin. Photo by DAVE BLANTON
Campers Inn open in KM Campers Inn, a Kingston, N.H.-based dealership network, has added an eighth store with the acquisition of an existing dealership in Kings Mountain. “Campers Inn of Kings Mountain is a full-line dealership supporting sales, parts and service to the RV community,� said President and CEO Jeff Hirsch. Hirsch’s parents, Art and Fran Hirsch, founded Campers Inn in 1966, selling RVs from their Nashua, N.H., home after having a bad experience attempting to purchase a folding camping trailer. The dealership is conve-
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Bessemer City’s Down Home Festival delights crowds Bessemer City’s 25th annual Down Home Festival drew big crowds over the warm and sunny weekend. Rock bands, beauty pageants and carnival rides highlighted the two-day event in the downtown area. Event sponsors also hosted a cornhole tournament, a talent show and a student art show. For many festivalgoers, the family-oriented Spring fair was simply a great opportunity to get outdoors, hear live music, sample some local eats and maybe get a face-painting.
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Skunk tests positive for rabies A skunk on the property at 237 Range Road tested positive for rabies May 13, according to the Cleveland County Health Department. This is the third rabies case in Cleveland County in 2013. County officials said that residents need to make sure their animals are under their direct control. Animals that are allowed to run loose are at risk of coming into contact with a rabid animal. If your animals are exposed to a rabid animal and not vaccinated, then your animals will have to be quarantined for six months or euthanized.
During the next six months, residents living in the vicinity of 237 Range Road should observe their animals for any unusual behavior. In addition, residents need to make sure that all cats, dogs and ferrets have a current rabies vaccination. North Carolina State Law requires all cats and dogs to have rabies shots at four months of age, and require a booster every three years. Anyone who sees an animal demonstrating unusual behavior needs to call the Cleveland County Animal Control Department at 704481-9884.
Woman’s Club news Brandon Blanton of Kings Mountain Recycling & Sanitation presented the program at the April 22 meeting of the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club. President Betty Gamble, who presided, recognized the 17 members and guest present. Committee reports were given from chairmen of
clubhouse rentals and the cookbook project. The new cookbook will be available for sale to the public in May. For more information on the cookbook sale contact Betty Sue Morris at Warlick-Hamrick Insurance. Members recited the Club Collect to close the meeting. LOIS BLANTON, reporter
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Democrats to gather May 18 State Democratic Party Chair Randy Voller to keynote the event SHELBY, N. C.—Democrats from the seven counties now in the 10th Congressional district will come together here Saturday, May 18, for their first annual convention since redistricting changed their map. The convention will be gaveled to order at 12 noon at the Cleveland County Office Building auditorium at 130 S. Post Rd. after morning workshops and preliminary events. Keynote speaker will be Randy Voller, mayor of Pittsboro and chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. Topping the business agenda will be the election of district officers for two-year terms. “The convention will be a great opportunity for Democrats in the new 10th District to further unify toward 2014 election victory,� said Betsy Wells of Grover, current chair. The district now comprises all of Polk, Rutherford, Cleveland, Gaston, and Lincoln coun-
ties, most of Catawba County, and the Asheville area of Buncombe. “We’ve built on the good working relationships already in place among our county parties and are off to a great start,� Wells said. Entitled to vote at the district convention are those delegates elected at county Democratic Party conventions held in April. In addition, Wells said, the convention is open to any interested registered Democrat in the district who’d like to attend—local party precinct leaders and volunteers will be especially welcome at the business session and preceding educational workshops. Registration will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon, when the convention comes to order. A 10 a.m. workshop on “Parliamentary procedure made friendly� will be led by Barbara Volk, mayor of Hendersonville. A 10:30
Survey underway on local roads Local governments in the metropolitan Charlotte area, in association with the departments of transportation in North Carolina and South Carolina, are conducting an external travel survey to better understand where travelers entering our region are headed. The results will be used in conjunction with other data collected to plan transportation improvements in the region that could include improvements to existing roadways or transit routes and / or proposing new roadways or transit routes. Any transportation improvement will ultimately be vetted through the federally required long range transportation planning process. Over the next few weeks, folks traveling into and through the greater Charlotte area will be asked to participate in a short survey. ETC Institute, the firm conducting the survey, will randomly stop motorists traveling on non-freeway facilities to participate in the one to two minute survey. Those participating in the survey will be asked questions about the origin, destination, and general purpose of their
travel. Only a small percentage of travelers will be selected to participate, resulting in minimal travel delay. All information collected is confidential and individual responses will not be released. In the Cleveland County area, the in-person surveys will occur on lower volume roads, while video identification and mailed surveys will be used on higher volume US and interstate routes. This study is being developed by Mecklenburg-Union MPO (MUMPO), Cabarrus-Rowan MPO (CRMPO), Gaston Urban Area MPO (GUAMPO), Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study (RFATS), NCDOT, SCDOT, Rocky River RPO (RRRPO) and Lake Norman RPO (LNRPO). The Charlotte City Council approved implementing the study in January of 2013 with funding of $390,000 from NCDOT, SCDOT, MUMPO, CRMPO, GUAMPO, and RFATS. For more information contact Anna Gallup, CDOT Regional Modeling Section Manager, at 704-3368034.
a.m. workshop on the voter identification law proposed by Republican state legislators will be led by Casey Mann of the N. C. Democratic Party. Also, members of the district’s AfricanBetsy Wells American Caucus are invited to a gathering with refreshments at 8:30 a.m. A barbecue lunch will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. until noon. As a fundraiser, county parties will Randy Voller contribute items for an auction as the convention concludes.
Floyd re-elected Commander of Legion Post 155 Louis Floyd has been re-elected Commander of Otis D. Green Post 155, American Legion. Other officers are: Jimmy Littlejohn, First Vice Commander; Daryl Putnam, Second Vice-Commander; Michael Growel, Adjutant; Shirley Hill, Service officer; Ben Moomaw, finance officer; Roy Kale, Chaplain; and Mike Trammell, Sergeant at Arms.
Inspections Cleveland County Health Department inspected facilities April 1-5 including My Grandpa’s Store, Bethlehem Rd., 96; and Silver Villa, East King St., 95. Inspections on April 8-12 included: Hardees, E. King St., 99; Three Point Market and Grill, Goforth Rd., 93.5; Bethware Elementary School, 98.5; West Elementary School, 98.5; Patrick Senior Center, E.King St., 99.
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Former Kings Mountain High volleyball coach Suzanne Grayson is pictured with the players from her 2001 state championship team.
Former KMHS football coach David Farquharson, left, presents Hall of Fame plaque to Kareem Marshall.
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Jay Rhodes, left, presents Harold Dean Pearson's Hall of Fame plaque to Pearson's son, Chris Pearson.
Alfred Ash, center, accepts his Hall of Fame plaque from his sons Matt, left, and Anthony.
Alfred Ash, Harold Dean Pearson, Kareem Marshall, KMHS volleyball team bring list of honorees to 100 Gastonia Gazette and spent the final 30 years of his career (19651995) at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, where he won 11 major awards covering the Southern Conference, PGA and NASCAR. Chris Pearson thanked the Hall of Fame for the honor. “Dad would be very proud of this,” he said. During his illustrious writing career, Harold Dean Pearson not only made an impact as a good writer but as an outstanding person. He was an ambassador for his papers and for his hometown of Kings Mountain, where he grew up yearning to be a baseball player. Pearson was an All-State pitcher
3 KM athletes in state track Three Kings Mountain High athletes competed in the state 3A track and field meet Saturday at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. Adrienne Green finished 12th in the 400 meter run in 1:48.25. Cassie Morton was 16th in the 3200 meter run in 13:03.30. Graham Keeter was 14th in the shot put with a throw of 43’7”.
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at Gardner-Webb Junior College and played on numerous championship fast pitch softball teams in the Cleveland County area as well as in the U.S. Army. Pearson served as President of the Southern Conference of Sports Reporters Association and during his tenure helped choose the allconference teams and coaches of the year. He was President of the National Motorsports Press Association for five years and won nine different writing awards for his coverage of NASCAR. He also won awards for his coverage of the PGA. He covered 14
consecutive Masters championships. After retirement from the Times-Dispatch, edited the State of Virginia’s official golf magazine. Kareem Marshall Former Kings Mountain High football coach Dave Farquharson, who was Marshall’s position coach when as a lineman he helped lead the Mountaineers to the 1998 state championship game, recalled introducing Marshall and three of his close friends to football when he was teaching elementary PE at Grover School. The other three were Rico Feemster, Julius Curry and Andy Leigh who along with See Hall of Fame, 2B
DSA winners, left to right, Jerry Ross, Wayne Bridges, Dot Dixon and Mark McDaniel were recognized for their years of service to youth sports in Kings Mountain.
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It was heavily overcast outside because all the stars were inside the Central United Methodist Church Christian Activities Center for Saturday’s 26th annual Kings Mountain Hall of Fame ceremony. Many old memories were recalled as Alfred Ash, Kareem Marshall, the late Harold Dean Pearson, and the state championship 2001 KMHS women’s volleyball team were inducted to bring the number of all-time inductees to an even one hundred. In addition, Dot Dixon, Wayne Bridges, Jerry Ross and Mark McDaniel received Distinguished Service Awards for their many
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KMHS teams eliminated in first round of playoffs
Win Battle of the Border The KM Rim Rockers won the Battle of the Border over the weekend in Dillon, SC. Their next tournament will be the state tournament May 24-26 in Charlotte. That tourney will give them their seed for the nationals in Orlando, FL in July. Anyone willing to donate toward the team’s expenses to Orlando may contact Coach Freddie Adams at 704-648-3071.
All three Kings Mountain High teams that qualified for the state 3A playoffs were eliminated in the first round last week. The Lady Mountaineers’ soccer team fell 8-0 Wednesday night at Burns. The Lady Mountaineers softball team lost 6-4 to Patton High in Morganton; and the Mountaineer baseball team fell at Hickory, 5-4 in 10 innings. Hickory’s Andrew Baker scored on a wild pitch to give the Red Tornadoes a comefrom-behind win over the Mountaineers. Hickory (14-10) moved on to the second round while Kings Mountain (11-11) packed up its gear for the year. Kings Mountain led on two occasions, including by 4-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning when Hickory scored to force extra innings. Alex Reynolds’ two-run home run put the Mountaineers up 2-0 in the top of the first. Brandon Bell’s RBI single and a Hickory error put the Mountaineers up 4-2 going .
Reynolds had three of KM’s seven hits. Kings Mountain was making its first trip to the state playoffs since 2009 when they were Southwestern 2A/3A champions. The Mountaineers joined the Big South 3A the next season and went into this year’s playoffs as the #4 team. Kings Mountain’s girls softball team also grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first but saw Patton come from behind to end the Lady Mountaineers’ season at 12-8 overall. Patton scored the next six runs to go up 62 before KM got a two-run home run by Emily Hester in the fifth to account for the final margin. Molly Short and Leah Herndon each had a double for the Mountaineers. KM managed only five hits off Patton ace Jennifer Nelson. She struck out five. Reagan Childers went the distance for the Lady Mounties, scattering seven hits and fanning five.
Golf tournament nets $15,500 for KMHS field house project
Wins Lift-A-Thon Former Kings Mountain High football player Matt Turner recently won the Lift-A-Thon at Guilford College, where he recently completed his freshman year and is gearing up for the 2013 football season. Turner lifted a total of 1,360 pounds including 350 bench, 300 clean and 710 squat. Turner was bothered by injuries last season but came out of spring practice recently on the pre-season depth chart and should see a lot of action this fall.
The Kings Mountain Touchdown Club netted $15,500 at its sixth annual golf tournament May 3 at Kings Mountain Country Club. The entire amount will go toward the building of a new field house at Kings Mountain High School. Grading has been completed and construction should be under way this week. “This is our sixth annual tournament and by far the most successful,� noted KMTD Club president David Brinkley. “We had 33 teams and were sold out two weeks prior to the tournament. Kings Mountain Country Club did a good job in having the course ready and providing an excellent lunch for the participants.� Over $3,000 in gifts were donated for a raffle and door prizes. Bryan Jones, Rick Milligan, Gary Howze and Josh Etters shot a 24-under par 49 to win the first flight. Second flight winners were Jamie Carrigan, Ty Withers, Matt Young and Roger Allison. Third flight winners were Bryant Wells, Toney Wells, Jesse Heath and Jody Clary. Greg Boyd, Charles Nelson, Doug Burch
and Tony Morida won the fourth flight and David McDaniel, Lee Echols, Mason Dixon and Don Trull won the fifth flight. Special guests were former Mountaineer football great Kevin Mack, who has flown from Cleveland to participate in the event for four straight years. Mack is a former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Pro running back for the Browns and now works in their front office; Also, Dan Brooks, assistant head coach and defensive line coach for the Clemson Tigers, who was in the area on a recruiting trip and stopped by to see the start of the event. He was reunited with many educators he worked with as well as numerous former athletes he coached while he was the Mountaineers’ head football coach from 1978-82. Closest to the hole winners on the par three holes were Lane Cann, Lee Echols, Todd Lovelace and Brad Wilson. Ann Brooks (women), Ronnie Wilson (senior men) and David Elkridge (men) had the longest drives. Raffle winners included: -$100 golf repair donated by Johnny Gamble, Denis Conner. See KMTD, 5B
HALL OF FAME: Membership reaches the 100 mark in 26 years From Page 1B Marshall and Laymond Caldwell would become the starting offensive line on that ‘98 team. “It was a special group of young men,� Farquharson said. Later, Farquharson recalled Marshall playing football at Kings Mountain Middle School, where “he came to us as a fully grown man in the eighth grade.� He also recalled taking Kareem home each day after practice in a Volkswagen, and all the kids in the Compact community came to to see the big 300-pounder get out of the car. Marshall developed not just into a great football player, but he won the state championship in the shot and discus his senior year after finishing second in both events as a junior.
After high school, Marshall earned All-American recognition for two yeas at Gulf Coast, MS Community College and then started on the offensive line for two years for the Southeastern Conference champion Georgia Bulldogs. Like Chris Pearson, Marshall’s acceptance speech was very brief. “I want to thank everyone that had a part in this,� he said. “I am very blessed.� Alfred Ash, a four-year starter in football and a state championship wrestler, was inducted by his sons Matt and Anthony, who were quarterbacks at KMHS and also state championship wrestlers coached by Farquharson, with Alfred Ash as his assistant. The brothers didn’t speak about their father’s accomplishments as an athlete and coach, but rather on the great
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game, they changed my life. They wouldn’t accept ‘I can’t do it.’ I believe in my heart that what you choose to do you can do it.� ‘01 Volleyball team The 2001 KMHS volleyball team was inducted by their Coach, Suzanne Grayson, who was inducted as an individual last year. Grayson recalled that 2001 was her first year at KMHS and the school was a part of the new Southwestern Foothills Conference, which she called the toughest in the state. “We were in a league with what I thought were the four best volleyball teams in the state - Crest, R-S Central, Fred T. Foard and Kings Mountain,� she said. No one could argue with her then, or now. Kings Mountain lost three of four games to Foard during the regular season but beat the Tigers three games to one in the third round of the state playoffs. Their other state playoff wins - over East Lincoln, Tuscola, Weddington and East Chapel Hill in the state championship game were all in straight sets. “This team had a mission,� she said. “They stayed focus, they were hungry and they wanted the state championship.� She credited her predecessor, Dianna Bridges, with building the volleyball program into the best in the state. Bridges’ 1998 team won the state and some of the freshmen on that team were seniors on the ‘01 team. “She established the tradition,� Grayson said.
“Coming in I felt like it was her team and she expected them to continue that tradition.� Grayson, who came from Crest, said she met her players at a very informal meeting in the gym and quickly knew she had a special group. “Usually when a new coach comes in the players see what they can get by with,� she said. “But I never saw it with this team. They had a goal from the beginning.� Grayson started a rugged pre-season program which included work in the pool and on the football field. Volleyballs didn’t enter into the picture until fall practice. “During those summer workouts they kids would be very exhausted,� Grayson said. “But you never heard a complaint. You would usually hear one of them say ‘Remember Raleigh.’� The team compiled a 263 record with all three losses to Fred T. Foard. The Lady Mountaineers fell to the Lady Tigers in the championship game of the High Country Classic at Appalachian State University. The two teams split their SWFH Conference games and were crowned co-champions A special playoff game was held to determine the #1 seed for the playoffs and Foard won that one. But the one that mattered - in the third round of the playoffs - the Mountaineers rallied from a 16-14 loss in the first set to eliminate Foard 15-10, 15-9, 15-7. And the rest, as they say, is history.
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Government KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. 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.
Club Meetings DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB - The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 P.M. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street, Kings Mountain. If you are interested in learning about it, please contact Esther Plonk at: 704739-1917. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Thursday 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. KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN 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. VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. 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. 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. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain: Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690; Lincolnton: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2639 N. Carolina 150, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, hut in back, Contact: Robbie (704) 616-2630; Shelby: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 103 Howie Drive, Call for meeting times, Contact: Robbie (704) 6162630. You may also call the ReachLine & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting.
captioned educational video followed by discussion led by Cynthia A. Harmon, Hard of Hearing Specialist from the NC Div. of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Assistive listening devices, captioning, and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be provided. The workshop will be this Friday, May 17, from 9:30– 11 a.m. in Conference Room 1. On Friday, May 24, Diane Trainor will be at the Senior Center to speak on MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE/ MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE in the Nutrition Site from 10 – 11 a.m. CHEF CRAIG, from KM Hospital, will provide Mediterranean Style Menu of grilled chicken and veggies for Friday lunch on May 31. Please make sure you sign up by Friday, May 24 with the Friday Lunch Volunteer Group. There will be a small charge of $3 to eat on that day. S.H.O.P items for the month of May are either 2 lb. bags of flour or 2 lb. bags of sugar. These items are for the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain and can be dropped off in the front lobby of the Patrick Center. You do not have to be a senior to contribute to this project.
Hospice The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby! Jewelry & Purses, Housewares, Glasses & Dishes, Linens, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, Crystal & China, Small Appliances, Books, Artwork, Electronics, Lamps, Musical Instruments, Rugs, Toys & Games, Patio Furniture, Tools, Exercise Equipment, and more. Please call Angela Jones at 980-295-8578 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm 323 E. Marion Street • Shelby, NC 28150 Camp Mostly Smiles - 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 ext. 166 if you plan to attend - Friday, June 14, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Shelby City Park, 850 W. Sumter Street, Shelby, NC.
Life Enrichment Center Pat Snyder, author of Treasures in the Darkness will share insights about extending the early stage of Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease Tuesday, May 28, at the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby. Her husband’s diagnosis combined elements of both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. She says there is hope; caregivers can make everyday life better. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Handicap parking is in the rear of the facility at 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby. For more information, call 704.484.0405.
Southern Arts Society 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 pm and the program is at 7 pm. Visitors are welcome.
Positive Attitudes Walking Club - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-4724403.
Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Art Depot is located at 301 N. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, 704-739-5585, southernartssociety.org
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Kings Mountain Historical Museum is OPEN Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The cost of admission is free, however donations are appreciated. All donations go toward supporting the museum’s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the 19th
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Library Events All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain. The Mauney Library will have a free stock seminar called “TRADING FOR A LIVING� from 11:30 to 1 PM on Saturday, MAY 18. Retired former broker, ROGER REYNOLDS, will be the speaker. This will be the third year that Mr Reynolds, who has studied the stock market for 48 years, has made the presentation. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES –Tuesday, May 21, 3:30-5 p.m. - Ereaders Thursday, May 30, 3:30-5 p.m. - Ebay CALL 704-739-2371 OPTION 3 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE TODAY! Sat. May 18 11:30 a.m. - Investment Program. Roger Reynolds will discuss investing options, Community Room. Mon., May 20, 7p.m. - A look at Lincoln as a war president, Community Room. PRE-SCHOOL 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 704-739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information.
YMCA Events YMCA PRINCESS DATE NIGHT - Fathers, uncles and grandfathers...escort your daughter, niece or granddaughter to Princess Date Night! You and your special date(s) will enjoy a very magical and memorable evening together. A disc jockey will be spinning some songs for your dancing enjoyment. Dinner will be served and a photographer will be on hand to capture the moment. Come dressed in semi-formal attire: dresses for the girls and suit/tie are recommended for the gentlemen. We can’t wait to see you there! Ages: Open to any and all ages Cost: $25 per couple, $10 each additional child When: Saturday, May 18 6:00-8:00 pm Where: Patrick Senior Center in Kings Mountain. Registration forms are available at any Cleveland County Family YMCA branch. Get registered today. June Bug Jam 5K To Benefit Girls on the Run of Cleveland County Date: Saturday, June 1st; 5K start time at 8:30am. Kid’s Fun Run start time at 9:30am Cost: Y Members early registration until May 18: 5K and Phantom Runner $20 Kid’s Fun Run $10. Non Y Members early registration until May 18: 5K and Phantom Runner $25 Kid’s Fun Run $10. Y Members late registration: 5K and Phantom Runner $25, Kid’s Fun Run $12. Non Y Members late registration: 5K and Phantom Runner $30 Kid’s Fun Run $12. Package Pick Up times: Dover Foundation YMCA Friday, May 31st, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm and Saturday, June 1st 7:00 am – 8:00 am Location: The race will start and end at the Dover Foundation YMCA. Attention Dog Owners: the first 3 dog finishers get a free bag of dog food!
Special Events VOLUNTEERS OF KM HOSPITAL will sponsor a $5 Jewelry and Accessory Sale on Wednesday, May 15 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. RIBBON CUTTING on Friday, May 17 at 2 p.m. at Kings Clinic and Urgent Care, 407 West King Street. You are invited to the “Shepherd’s Table� for a free meal every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 220 North Watterson St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086, Sponsored by the Mission Dept. Contact Sisters Eloise Jenkins or Valerie Boyd at 704-739-8354 for Information. Pastor: Raymond J. Gardin, Jr. For the Gaston County Adult Nutrition Program - Spend 1 hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to homebound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. Owl’s Eye Winery - Friday, May 17, The Red Dirt Duo (guitar, vocals). This will be their first performance at Owl’s Eye. Deer Brook Golf Club will sponsor a 4man Captain’s Choice golf tournament Wednesday, June 5, for benefit of the Life Enrichment Center of Kings Mountain. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. and lunch will be provided after the tournament. Mulligans are available and raffle prizes will be presented. Cost is $75 per individual and $100 hole sponsorships. For more information contact Billy Marino at 704-867-1283. Gaston County Parks and Recreation and the Arts Council of Gaston County present Pops in the Park at Dallas Park June 1, starting 7 p.m. The concert will feature the Gaston Symphonic Band. Admission to the concert is free. If you have any questions please call the Gaston County Parks and Recreation at 704-9222164 or visit their website at http://www.gastongov.com/departments/parks-recreation. Gaston County strives to make its programs, services, and activities accessible to all. If you will require an accommodation they request that you contact their office at least 5 days before the event. ZUMBA - Every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 7 p.m., Kings Mountain National Guard Armory, 300 Phifer Road. Instructor is Jennifer Stacey.
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KMHS golfers compete John Blalock Memorial in Western 3A Regional Scholarship to be awarded Miles Robinson and Matt Shepard represented Kings Mountain High in the Western Regional 3A golf tournament last Thursday at Cedar Rock Country Club in Lenoir. Robinson shot 89 and Shepard had a 108. Neither player qualified for this week’s state tournament. Forestview and South Point both qualified as teams. “Neither Robinson nor Shepard played as well as they had hoped, but both gave their best effort on a difficult course,” noted KM coach Kevin Moss. “This was Miles’ first year qualifying for the regional and Matt’s second year in a row.” Kings Mountain finished fourth in the regular season Big South 3A race and did not qualify as a team.
“For us to finish fourth I consider a successful year,” Moss said. “We are losing two seniors, Matt Shepard and Devin Heath, who have played the past four years. We have some good players coming up from the middle school that just won their conference championship. So with the returning players and the rising 9th graders coming up I think we can be competitive again next year in our new (SMAC) conference. “I want to thank Kings Mountain Country Club again for their help and allowing us to come each day to practice and host golf matches,” Moss said. “Darrell Sisk and his staff are always very helpful and supportive of our men’s and women’s golf programs.”
The Cardinals 11-12 year olds defeated the Braves 6-4 Friday night at the YMCA. Seth Kennedy pitched four innings to get the win. He struck out nine and allowed five hits. The Braves jumped out to a 2-run lead in the first on a home run by John Harmon Melton following a Joe Ruffalo Walk. The Cadinals answered in the bottom of the first on a Kennedy single and two consecutive errors by the Braves. Jake Woods led off the bottom of the second for the Cardinals with a single, one of his two hits on the night. Lyke Hyde walked and both runners scored to make the score 42. The Braves tied it up in the third. After Ruffalo singled and Melton walked, Silas Price reached on an error to score both runs. The Cards added two in the bottom of the inning on hits by Kennedy, his second of the
game, and Fred Lowe. Brice Long, Devin Ledwell and Jonathan Williams also had hits for the Braves. Joe Ruffaol and Jordan Goins went the distance on the mound.
The first annual scholarship honoring former KMHS boys basketball coach John Blalock will be awarded to a deserving student athlete on June 23rd at the school’s awards night. According to former coaching friend and scholarship committee member Steve Baker, this scholarship will reward a college-bound senior who demonstrates the best qualities of Blalock. “Coach Blalock expected the best from his students and athletes – both in the classroom and on the court,” Baker said. “He rewarded hard work, a good attitude and accomplishment while treating his students and teams with the utmost respect. In honoring
John Blalock, we honor the bestof who he was.” Baker encourages those who worked with Blalock or were coached by him – both at Compact High School and Kings Mountain High School – to support the effort to endow the scholarship that bears his name. Tax deductible contributions can be made to KMHS for the Coach Blalock Scholarship and can be mailed to Kings Mountain High School, Attn: Frankie Webster, Financial Secretary, 500 Phifer Rd., Kings Mountain 28086. The committee is seeking additional contributions by July 1, 2013.
Benefit for cancer patient Cardinals beat Braves at YMCA Darlene Surratt May 18 Rangers shut out Braves Frank Stump pitched a two-hitter and struck out 16 as the Rangers shut out the Braves 2-0 Tuesday at the YMCA. Trey Bradford and David Bell had a hit each for the winners. Triston Hannon and John Harmon Melton each had a hit for the Braves. Joe Ruffalo pitched three innings for the Braves, allowing two runs on two hits while fanning six. Jordan Goins pitched the last two innings, allowing no hits and fanning four.
June Bug Jam 5K June 1 June Bug Jam 5K to benefit Girls on the Run of Cleveland County will be held Saturday, June 1. 5K start time at 8:30 a.m; Kid’s Fun Run start time at 9:30 a.m. Cost: Y Members early registration until May 18: 5K and Phantom Runner $20, Kid’s Fun Run $10. Non Y
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It’s more than a yard sale on Saturday, May 18, at 7 a.m. in the Shelby Alarm parking lot located at 2408 Kings Road Ext., Shelby. The sale begins at 7 a.m. Door prize raffles and face painting will add to the fun. Sausage biscuits, bakedgoods, and handcrafted items will be for sale. All proceeds will go for medical and liv-
Those who have already donated door prizes are First Resort Spa, Mary Kay, Broad River Roasters, Berry Fields Farms, The Alabaster Jar, and others.
KMTD: Golf tournament big success From Page 2B -4 Riverbend golf passes, donated by the YMCA, Case Randle. -2 NASCAR Hall of Fame passes donated by Seth Denton, Matt Bailey. -4 Quail Hollow tickets, Matt Bailey. -4 Quail Hollow tickets donated by Parker Poe, Mark Dixon. -4 tickets for the Panthers vs. Chicago game, Lewis Nance. -4 tickets for the Panthers
vs. the Steelers, Matt Bailey. -Footballs signed by Kevin Mack, Gray Howard and Marie Brinkley. -KM football helmet signed by Kevin Mack, Phil Dee. -4 NASCAR cold passes, Bob McRae. -2 Nationwide tickets, Bill Sipes. -4 Nationwide tickets, Alan Putnam. -Odyssey putter, Matt Bailey. -Golf bags donated by Sun Drop, Jake Dixon and
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■ BRIEFS Ribbon cutting at Urgent Care There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at Kings Clinic and Urgent Care on Friday, May 17, at 2 p.m. This is the beautiful new building that has recently opened at 407 West King Street.
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Bottle feeding baby goats is fun for visitors at Son Ridge Farm on Wright Road in the Oak Grove Community, but becomes work for campers milking and caring for an assigned goat each day. Campers learn to fill the bottles, put rubber nipples on the bottles, and also clean out the bottles. Each goat takes three bottles a day and campers can’t simply rinse out the bottles after each use and recycle them. “Some of our neighbors have been saving soda bottles for the farm but we can’t keep up with the demand and we need the public’s help in providing rinsed clean plastic soda bottles (size 16-20 ounces) with lids,” said Allison Stumbo, farm manager, who hosts the summer farm day camp from early May through August. “Make a baby goat happy and call us at 704-734-0809 or email mail@sonridgefarm.com for drop-off information,” says Allison.
Historic Shelby Open House May 19 The Historic Shelby Foundation will celebrate Preservation Month on Sunday, May 19 with an open house at 318 Gold St., Shelby from 1-4 p.m. This house, built in the 1920s, was owned by Rush C. and Fay W. Thompson from the mid-1900s until 1989. The Thompson family owned Thompson Lumber Company, later Gheen Lumber on West Warren Street. The home was recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. James Baker and had an extensive renovation. This house is a good example of maintaining the historical in-
tegrity of a building while adding modern conveniences. There will be tours of the house along with a discussion at 3 p.m. about working on historic buildings, with Ted Alexander of Preservation NC and Ben Hubbard of Historic Shelby. HSF would like to know more about the house, the original owners, the builder, and the neighborhood in the 1920-1990 period in preparation of the open house. Please contact John Lattimore at 704-669-4020 if you would like to share information or would like more information about this event.
Hearing workshop set Friday at Senior Center This Friday, May 17, Cynthia A. Harmon, Hard of Hearing Services Specialist from the NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will conduct a workshop at the Patrick Senior Center from 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. in Conference Room 1. This free educational workshop will benefit Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened adults, their families and friends, and service
providers. The Senior Center has graciously opened this program to the general public. Adults of all ages are welcome. Service providers are especially encouraged to attend this event. The program will be a captioned educational video followed by discussion led by Cynthia A. Harmon. Assistive listening devices, captioning, and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be provided.
Salyers on Brevard honor roll Briena Salyers of Kings Mountain is listed on the Spring Semester honor roll at Brevard College. To be el-
igible for the honor roll the full time student earned a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.49 during the semester.
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Kings Mountain Elite Booster Club, a non-profit organization that serves youth in the areas of character building, education and sports, will sponsor a car wash Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Advance Auto in Kings Mountain. Hotdogs, chips, and lemonade will also be sold. Contact George Adams, 704-648-3960 for more information.
Relay for Life May 18 in Shelby Relay for Life is set for this Saturday night, May 18 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. Because of this special yearly event, the regular scheduled Friday night race has been moved to Saturday night this week only. Relay for Life will receive $1.00 for every ticket sold this Saturday night plus the entire half and half proceeds with a goal of $1000. The gates will open at 5 p.m. with practice at 7 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. and $20 for adults for an all inclusive pit/grandstand pass. Kids 10 and under will be admitted free. Divisions will include Late Model, Thunder and Lightning, Front Wheel Drive, Young Guns and new this week Renegades. For
racing information contact track manager Roby Combs at 704-300-1902 and for ticket information call the Fairground office at 704487-0651.
Mammography screening slated The BelkGives on the Go Mobile Mammography Center, a 39-foot-long, state-ofthe-art screening center on wheels, will stop at the Belk store in Shelby on May 2829 to offer free, convenient mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over with no breast concerns, who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months and have a primary care physician are eligible by calling 855-655-BMMC (2662) to schedule an app o i n t m e n t . The event will be held Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29 - 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Belk Cleveland Mall, 2001-1 E. Dixon Blvd, Shelby. All screening exams are performed by Charlotte Radiology’s licensed, female mammography-certified technologists.
TB testing available at Health Department The Cleveland County Health Department has received a limited supply of Tubersol vaccine and will resume administering TB testing to employees and students as long as supplies last. For more information on TB testing, county residents may contact any of the following Cleveland County Health Department employees: Kim Crane, 704-4845111; Nicole Newton, 704-484-5154; or Sherry Yocum, 704-669-3134.
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Kipp Stone celebrates 2nd birthday Kipp Stone, son of Larry and Beverly Stone of Kings Mountain, celebrated his second birthday April 29. A Thomas the Train party with his parents, sisters Kelton, 17, and Latham, 8, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins was held April 28 at his home on Brook Road. A Thomas the Train cake, homemade pound cake with peaches and ice cream was served to guests. Because Kipp loves trains, a trip to Tweetsie Railroad is planned as his birthday present at a later date when the weather is warmer. Kipp is the grandson of Larry and Gail Bollinger of Crouse and Bill and Sandy Stone of Kings Mountain.
Auxiliary meets Thursday night American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Post for the regular meeting. Officers for 2013-2014 will be elected. Light refreshments will be served.
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