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Volume 125 • Issue 26 • Wednesday, June 26, 2013 • 75¢
Fuse lit for July 4th’s big bang The story behind the pyrotechnics and a look at what else is planned for a “Revolutionary 4th� DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
With the most patriotic day of the year just around the corner, Scott Neisler has been busy. The commercial-grade fireworks have been bought, the licenses secured and the safety of the annual flying,
sparkling and booming show carefully plotted out for the Revolutionary Fourth at Jake Early Park. “We’re ready to go,� said Neisler, a pyro technician with over 20 years of experience. “This year’s show will be bigger than ever. They keep getting bigger and more
elaborate.� Neisler has a passion for what he does and he’s willing to put the research and training into the endeavor in order to put on a show, the largest Independence Day event between Charlotte and Asheville. He recently attended a
big fireworks display in Knoxville, Tenn., where he cribbed some notes and borrowed some ideas. “I take a part of that show and try to do it well at our show,� he said, looking ahead to the Kings Mountain show, which will require a crew of about five.
Fireworks light up the night sky during the 2012 4th of July celebration in Kings Mountain. Photo by ELLIS NOELL Look for horse tails, bee effects, fans, double breaks (a sequence of two aerial events), falling leaves, ghost shells and the ever-popular star effects, which resembles a giant sphere with hot, tiny, sparking dots comprising its
outer edges, in this year’s extravaganza, for which the raw materials alone cost close to $10,000. Neisler fell into the fireworks game back in the See REVOLUTIONARY 4TH, 5A
Filing opens July 5 Focht new director of KM Historical Museum ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Candidate filing for the 2013 Nov. 5 elections will open next Friday, July 5, at 12 noon at the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Dr., Shelby, and end Friday, July 19, at high noon. In Kings Mountain, three seats are up for grabs on city council. Four-year terms of Mike Butler, Ward 2, and Tommy Hawkins, Ward 3, and At-Large commissioner Dean Spears are expiring. Kings Mountain uses the nonpartisan simple plurality election method. Filing fee is $35. In Grover, three council seats are up in November.
They are the four-year terms of Jackie Bennett, Cindy O’Brian and Shane Davis. Mr. Davis was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Brent White who resigned. Filing fee is $5. Terms of four members of the Cleveland County School Board are up. They are Philip Glover, Kathy Falls, Dale Oliver and George Litton. Filing fee is $20. Three commissioners are to be elected in November in the Cleveland County Water District. Filing fee is $5. A mayor and one alderman are to be elected in Waco on Nov. 5. Filing fee is $5.
Search on for new county manager ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
The search for a new county manager has resulted in 30 applicants for the job now held by retired and now interim manager David Dear. Ronnie Hawkins, chairman of the county board of commissioners, said that by the second week in July commissioners could be calling in finalists to Shelby to be interviewed for the position. Hawkins appointed county commissioner Susan Allen to head the search committee. “She has been doing a great job,� he said. “We are looking for people experienced in county
government but are taking a good look at all the applications, and all of the commissioners have had a chance to look at the resumes, some from out-of-town and some from in-county,� he said. Eddie Bailes unexpectedly resigned after two years as county manager April 30. He had previously served for a number of years as HR Director and then as assistant manager. Dear, who retired two years ago as manager, was employed by the county under the economic development umbrella and stepped out of that role to take the position of interim manager. Bailes contract had an annual salary of $159,000.
Holshouser passes at age 78 Jim Holshouser, who was North Carolina’s first Republican governor elected in the 20th century, died June 17, 2013 at age 78 after a period of declining health. “Governor Holshouser was a genuine leader,� says former city councilman M. C. Pruette who recalls that the ex-Governor visited Kings Mountain in 1987 as guest of then-Mayor John
Henry Moss. Holshouser came for a luncheon at Holiday Inn and joined Moss and some members of the city council and industrial leaders J. Ollie Harris and Josh Hinnant to discuss industry recruitment. Pruette said that Holshouser made an indelible mark on this community in helping the city and county to land Eaton Corporation. “I was very impressed with the man and with his leadership,� said Pruette. Other members of Kings Mountain city council at the time were Corbet Nicholson, Don McAbee, Lloyd Davis, Jim Amos and Ray Cline.
ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Adria L. Focht, 30, the new Director/Curator of Kings Mountain Historical Museum, spent the first week on her new job learning about the city with former Director/Curator Stephanie Walsh, 34, who is moving back to Philadelphia, Pa. Both women are returning to their roots. Focht’s family lives in the Ballantyne section of Charlotte/Mecklenburg. She earned her B.A. in Art and Anthropology from UNC at Charlotte in 2005 and her M.A. in Anthropology (Historical Archaeology/Textiles) from East Carolina University in Greenville in 2009. Focht aspires to draw more K-12 students from a regional area to the local mu-
Stephanie Walsh, left, welcomes Adria L. Focht, the new Director/Curator of Kings Mountain Historical Museum. The museum is located in the old post office building at 100 E. Mountain Street. photo by LIB STEWART seum by working on educational projects. A textile artist, she wants to establish a studio in the area.
Susan Champion, President of the Historical Museum, welcomed both young women to a bon voyage
party for Walsh last Tuesday night at the museum hosted by the museum board of diSee FOCHT, 5A
City gets green light on water line project ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
The city has received the green light from the state for construction of a $5.2 million water line rehabilitation project expected to be shovel ready by early September. Mayor Rick Murphrey said that engineering and permitting for this initial phase of a $33.8 million infrastructure project is complete. Funding was applied for and has been okayed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR), the Local Government Commission, (LGC) and State
Revolving Fund (SRF). Water lines are to be replaced on Gold Street from Phifer Road to Railroad Avenue, on Mountain Street from Phifer to Gaston and on King Street from Phifer to Oriental Street. The city will repay the no interest loan within a 20-year period. “We expect to be shovel ready on other projects in October,� said the mayor. He said that final paperwork is being submitted for the money (loan) totaling $33.8 million for the entire projects but the water line rehab project will start by early fall. The expansion and rehabilitation of the water plant is expected to cost $ 12 million.
A new 36-inch water transmission line connecting the city to Moss Lake is expected to cost $16.1 million. More than 85% of the right-of-ways have been obtained and the permit to construct has been approved by the state. The waterline rehabilitation project for downtown is expected to cost $5.2 million and the loan was approved this week. The Local Government Commission as well as NCDENR and the State Revolving Fund sent letters of approval to the mayor this week. Spillway repairs for the dam, the costs not included in the overall loan amount from the state, are expected to cost $611,120.
Calling all pirates and privateers! As a prequel to the annual July 4th fireworks show in Kings Mountain, a Pirates’ Ball will be held Wednesday night, July 3, the eve of Independence Day. “Pirates and privateers were an important part of the Revolutionary War, smuggling supplies into the colonies for the Patriot forces and also menacing the shipping lanes of the British Navy. These privateers were a big part of the successful outcome of the Revolutionary War,� said Ellis Noell, Special Events Director for the City of Kings Mountain. Visiting militia groups expected to participate in this year’s Pirates’ Ball include members of the South Fork Militia, the Charles Towne Artillery and the 84th Highland Immigrant Militia. Hosting for the third year, 238
Cherokee Grill will be the site of the ball. “We think this is a great way to be a part of this huge event in Kings Mountain, celebrating our country’s independence and having fun doing it!� said David Noles, manager of 238 Cherokee Grill. A Caribbean dinner special will be introduced that evening by Chef Troy. There is no entry fee for the costume contest and there will be prizes in two categories for best pirate’s costume, 16 and under and adult. Registration is on site with judging taking place at 7:30 p.m. for the younger entries and at 9 p.m. for the adults. Judging will be by Revolutionary War militia members gathering in Kings Mountain for the historic colonial encampment during the Revolutionary 4th celebration.
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■OBITUARIES Kenneth “Kenny� D. Lloyd Loved to attend KMHS football games SHELBY - Kenneth “Kenny� D. Lloyd, 64 of Shelby, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was b o r n April 28, 1949 to Dorothy McCraw Lloyd and the late James Washie Lloyd. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a special niece, Cheryl Petty. Kenny was a loving husband, father and papa. He exemplified the fruits of the spirit. He was a caring, kind and compassionate man who was loved very much by his family and all that knew him. He loved to play golf, work around the house and work on projects. He also enjoyed attending Kings Mountain football games on Friday nights. Kenny was a veteran of the 101st Airborne of the U.S. Army where he received the Purple Heart for his service during the Vietnam War. He worked as a mechanic for 37 years at Fiber Industries and later retired from Koch Industries. He was a faithful member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
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He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Heidi Hamrick Lloyd of the home; two sons, Geoff Lloyd and wife Kimberly of Durham, NC and Greg Lloyd and wife Beth of Kings Mountain; one brother, Keith Lloyd of Mooresboro; one sister, Jayne Minnix and husband Mike of Mount Holly, NC; one sister-in-law, Brenda Petty and husband Robert; one brother-in-law, Hal Hamrick and wife Wanda; three grandchildren, Maggie Lloyd, Caroline Lloyd and Jake Lloyd; numerous nieces and nephews. The family received friends Sunday, June 23, from 6-8 p.m. at Cleveland Funeral Services. The memorial service was conducted at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Monday, June 24, 2013 at 2 p.m. by Dr. Paul Sorrells, Dr. Mike Minnix and Rev. Phil Hughes. Memorial donations may be made to Beaver Dam Church Men on Mission, 123 Beaver Dam Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28152 or Kings Mountain Touchdown Club Building Fund, PO Box 2017, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory was in charge of arrangements. On line condolences: www.clevelandfuneralservice.com
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SHELBY – Johnny M. Barnette, 79, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Neil Efird officiating. Interment was at Cleveland Memorial Park, Monday at 11 a.m.
SHELBY – George “Junior� Perry Champion, Jr., 71, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Funeral services were held at 11a.m.Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Hayes officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.
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SHELBY- Mrs. Matha Wilda Bridges, 77, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Harris Hospice in Charlotte. A funeral service was held Friday, June 21, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Leland A. Kerr officiating. Interment immediately followed the funeral service at Cleveland Memorial Park.
ELLENBORO - Katherine Juanita Wright Crow, 86, a resident of Fair Haven Home in Bostic, formerly of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Shelby. Interment was at Sunset Cemetery immediately following the funeral service.
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Department facility inspections for the period June 1721 included the following: Kings Mountain Hospital, W.King St., 98; Love’s Fish Box, Shelby Rd., 97.5; Swooger Shack, Shelby Rd., 96; and White Oak Manor. Sipes St., 99.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN – Floyd William Decker, 83, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at home. The funeral service was Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 4 p.m. in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Cook, Rev. Chris Decker and Rev. Don Williams officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
JUNE 17: Christopher R. Lewis, 20, 105 Cloninger St., breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods, larceny after breaking and entering, $40,000 bond, secured. JUNE 17: Wesley L. Sullivan, 28, 318 Mill Creek Dr., breaking and entering, possession stolen goods, larceny after breaking and entering, $40,000 bond, secured. JUNE 17: Daniel F. Thompson, 51, 215 Fairview St., assault inflicting serious injury, $2,500 bond, secured. JUNE 18: John M. Sherrill, 36, Concord, driving while intoxicated, $1,000 bond, unsecured. JUNE 18: Elzane Bethea, 57, High Point, assault on female, no bond. JUNE 18: Larry D. Hannah, 46, 200 Benfield Rd., communicating threats, $1,000 bond, unsecured. JUNE 18: William Donahoo, 34, 357 Cross Rd., possession schedule IV drugs, possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, $3,500 bond, secured. JUNE 18: Kathy D. Hill, 56, 35 Chesterfield Ct., simple assault, no bond. JUNE 18: Emily L. Cloninger, 26, 304 Silver Dr., larceny, no bond. JUNE 18: Rodger L. Bell, 32, Shelby, assault on female, no bond. JUNE 20: Terrence B. Jarrett, 39, 1202 Northwoods Dr., driving while intoxicated, failure to appear, $2,000 bond, secured. JUNE 21:Khoy William Gomez, 20, 104 E. King St., second degree trespassing, assault on government officer, $1500 bond, secured. JUNE 22:Johnathan Aftab Ahmed, 33, 333 Lake Montonia Rd., disposing of dead domesticated animals, criminal s u m m o n s . JUNE 22: Jamey Lynn Crisco, 24, Bessemer City, resisting officer, assault government officer, criminal summons. JUNE 23: William Raymond Lightsey, 39, 143 Yarbro Rd., violation school attendance law, criminal summons.
Sybil Capps Hardin SHELBY – Sybil Louise Capps Camp Hardin, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at home. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Floyd officiating. Interment was at Sunset Cemetery. John H. Leonell SHELBY – John H. Leonell, 90, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Luke Harkey officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
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CITATIONS: JUNE 14: Eric Dion Ray, 33, 122 Yarbro Road, Trailer 18, revoked license. JUNE 19: James Wendell Stamey, Bessemer City, no inspection, expired tag. JUNE 21: Calvin Lee
Summer lunch program Miracle Tabernacle International Ministries Inc., Apostles Theron and Kathy Feemster, are serving free lunch for children ages 18 and younger, 610 E. Gold St., Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Suspect sought in shooting, robbery James Scott Davis, 43, of Dallas, was shot and killed Thursday night about 6 p.m. in a suspected armed robbery at Smoker’s Etc. on US 74 West between Kings Mountain and Shelby. Davis’ father, Tommy Davis, also worked with his son in the business. The younger Davis – who was married with children - was found by friends who stopped by the store. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office and Crimestoppers is offering a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect.
Owensby Jr., 37, Bessemer City, expired tag. JUNE 22: Renee Laws, 24, 206 Putnam Lake Rd., revoked license. JUNE 23: Danielle Adams, 20, Gastonia, no operator’s license. JUNE 24: James Charlie Teal, 24, 1010 Cleveland Ave., fictitious tag, failure to carry driver’s license. INCIDENTS: JUNE 17: A resident of Charlotte reported damage to a window estimated at $100 at E. King St. JUNE 17: A resident of Gastonia reported the theft of a cell phone at 726 York Rd. JUNE 17: A resident of E. King St. reported damage of a window estimated at $100. JUNE 17: A resident of York Rd. reported the theft of a cell phone. JUNE 17: A resident of Second St. reported damage of a car window. JUNE 17: A resident of E. Parker St. reported damage to car window at 820 Second St. JUNE 17: A resident of Charles St. reported breaking and entering and larceny of a black 32-inch flat screen TV valued at $1,000, a WII game system valued at $100 and 30 video games valued at $500. JUNE 18: Al’s Quick Pick on 908 S. Battleground Ave. reported the theft of a candy bar valued at $1.69. JUNE 19: A resident of Yarbro Rd. reported that someone failed to return a 2012 Harley Davidson valued at $23,000. JUNE 19: A resident of Pendleton, S.C., reported damage to a vehicle at 118 Mill Creek Dr. JUNE 19: A resident of Greenville, S.C., reported damage to a vehicle at 118 Mill Creek Dr. JUNE 19: A resident of Bethlehem Rd. reported the breaking and entering and larceny of a motor vehicle resulting in $300 damage to the passenger side door and the theft of tool box containing tools and a day planner. JUNE 23: Dollar General Store, Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting of Hanes shirts valued at $7. JUNE 23: A resident of Morris St. reported a break-in and theft of a chainsaw, mower and computer. JUNE 23: A resident of Orr Terrace reported that someone keyed his 2003
Ford Ranger, doing damage to the vehicle. JUNE 23: A resident of Landing St. reported theft of 100 CDs valued at $1,000 from his vehicle. JUNE 23: Police are continuing their investigation of a reported armed robbery of a Kings Mountain man in a parking lot near Parker Street. The Parkdale Circle resident said he was robbed of his wallet containing currency. WRECKS: JUNE 15: Officer Hannah Yarborough said a 2004 Kia operated by Christopher S. Loyd rearended a 1989 Chevrolet operated by Noel R. Roberts at the intersection of W. Mountain St. and S. Watterson St. The damage to each vehicle was estimated at $3,000. JUNE 17: Officer F.L. Wittington said a 1995 Oldsmobile operated by Paul R. Barnes, Jr. struck a parked and unoccupied 2005 Honda owned by Tammy G. Bishop. The estimated damages to the Oldsmobile was $250, the Honda was $1,500. JUNE 18: Officer F.L. Wittington said a 1997 Honda operated by Ariam A. Lopez backed into a parked 2012 Chrysler owned by Carolyn M. Watkins. The estimated damages to the Honda was $500, the Chrysler $1,000. JUNE 18: Officer David B. Warlick said an unoccupied 2013 Chevrolet owned by James E. Hoffmier was struck by an unknown driver operating a gray two-door car in a parking lot on Vestibule Church Rd. The damages to the Chevrolet were estimated at $1,000. JUNE 19: Officer Bryan C. McGinnis said a 2000 Mitsubishi operated by Kimberly R. Sheppard rear-ended a 1991 Chevy operated by Mildred A. Gregory at the intersection of Oriental St. and Gold St. The damages to each vehicle were estimated at $1,200. JUNE 19: Officer Hannah Yarborough said a 2004 Honda operated by Maury Allen Williams, 218 Cameron Dr., ran off Waco Road and hit a Department of Transportation road sign and a tree, before spinning around in the roadway. Cleveland County EMS transported the driver to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $5,000.
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County, cities review 2013-14 budgets County Commissioners approve $115M budget Grover residents to see 27% increase in water, sewer rates July 1 ELIZABETH STEWART
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CLEVELAND COUNTY – By vote of 4-1 Cleveland County Commissioners June 18 approved the $115,419,068 county budget for fiscal year 2013-14, an increase of $6.3 million from last year’s budget of $109,077,688. Increases in fuel and insurance costs and cost of living raises for the first time in five years to the county’s 750 full time employees impacted the budget but the newly adopted budget does not include property tax increases for the 13th year, said Chairman Ronnie Hawkins. “I am very proud that we held the tax rate at 57 cents per $100 valuation and are able to give raises to employees,’’ Hawkins said. A total of approximately $20 million is in the budget for salaries, insurance and benefits for the 900 full time/part time employees and represents a big chunk of the budget pie. The newly adopted budget includes an increase in the county’s volunteer fire service district tax from 3 cents to 5 cents. Commissioner Hawkins said the fire district tax does not impact the budget. “Asking our families to go higher on taxes and fees goes against my promises that put me in office. We still have people out of work in the county
and the budget is asking more than people can afford,� said commissioner Jason Falls who cast the ’no’ vote. Fire department representatives from Oak Grove, Waco, and Grove volunteer departments spoke during the public hearing in favor of the fire tax increase to fund their operations for equipment and training of volunteers which they say are badly needed. The new budget includes a 2% cost of living increase to county employees who haven’t had a pay adjustment since 2008; a 6.14% increase in Social Services costs by $558,000 with overall appropriation of $7.8 million for county mandated programs and services; increase in the law enforcement and detention center operations budget by $172,000; and an increase of $109,573 to $1,590,573 in current expenditures to Cleveland Community College. The new budget addresses several capital projects – a Farmers Market with the City of Shelby to create a new Farmer’s Market in uptown Shelby with $50,000 included in the budget for this purpose; a joint venture with the City of Shelby to develop an industrial park west of Shelby at Foothills Commerce Center; the historic courthouse renovation with the Earl Scruggs Center scheduled for completion by end of 2013; and assisting with the renovation of the Shelby High school baseball stadium for American Legion baseball.
The budget appropriates $161,000 to the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership to be used in the recruitment of new businesses as well as existing industry expansions and allocates $110,000 for travel and tourism with the majority of funding coming from the local occupancy tax. Annual household landfill fees go up from $50 to $62 and the increase in tipping fees of $4.65 per ton will increase fees charged to municipalities. Kings Mountain residents will pay 50 cents more each month in sanitation fees. The per-pupil funding for the Cleveland County School System will remain the same at $1,763.38. The current expense allocation was reduced by $558,643 due to the projected decrease in the number of students. The county allocation in the budget totals $27,249,570. In his budget message, Interim County Manager David Dear said that the county has been facing challenging economic conditions over the past several years that have negatively affected county revenues. “Because of the commissioner’s strong leadership and sound fiscal management, Cleveland County has been able to present a balanced budget with no tax increase and no reduction in county funded services.�
City of KM utility customers to see 7.5% increase in water, sewer ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
KINGS MOUNTAIN – City utility customers will pay 7.5% more for water and sewer beginning July 1. The typical water-sewer customer who uses 5,000 gallons of water per month will see an increase of $3.49 per month or 12 cents a day. Kings Mountain City Council unanimously adopted the $35.2 million budget June 18 after a public hearing at which no citizen voiced opinions. City councilman Tommy Hawkins took the occasion to thank the city staff for their work on the budget after the presentation by city manager Marilyn Sellers. The new water-sewer rate over the
next three years will help the city pay for water system improvements, for which the city is borrowing $33,840,600 from the state’s revolving fund with 20-year pay back with no interest. The existing, combined watersewer rate for an inside-city residential customer with a ž-inch water line meter using 5,000 gallons of service per month is $46.18. The new rate July 1 will be $49.67. The only other increase July 1 is a 50-cent increase in sanitation fees due to a 15% tipping fee assessed by the county for garbage taken to the landfill. There is no property tax increase. The 40 cents per $100 valuation is unchanged since 2006.
There is no electric base rate increase and no natural gas base rate increase. Three new positions are funded in the budget – one new employee to assist the head of the Department of Information Technology and two part timers in the fire department will become full time employees. There are no cost of living increases to the 200 employees of the city who received a 2% increase in pay last year. Fringe benefits, including insurance, are included in the budget. Commending the mayor and council, Sellers said, “You have made tough decisions and I appreciate your support and the support of department heads. We have a great team – a visionary team – and this is a realistic budget.�
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GROVER – Residents of Grover will see their water and sewer rates rise 27% July 1 which means that a typical user of water and sewer (2,000 gallons) will see a total bill of $49.37, including $15.29 for water, $22. 86 for sewer and $11.22 for trash service, an extra dollar fee from last year. For residents using 5,000 gallons water and sewer and utilizing trash service the bill will total $86.27. “This will be a hardship for residents,’’ said town commissioner Bill Willis. Other board members agreed. The dilemma town fathers faced at Monday night’s public hearing on the $651,765 budget for 2013-14 was whether to upgrade infrastructure and/or lose funds spent the past year to transition the current wastewater treatment plant to the wastewater treatment plant formerly owned and operated by Grover Industries. Last year, Grover Industries and the Harry family donated the Grover Industries Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Town of Grover in an effort to help the town continue to meet citizens’ current needs as well as future needs. The plant will in effect triple the towns’ capacity to process wastewater, Mayor J. D. Ledford said during the public hearing at which no citizens were present to give input. Ledford said that in order to make the transition and upgrades, additional costs are involved. To upgrade the Linden Street Wastewater Treatment Plant, formerly operated by Grover Industries,
as well as the aging lift stations, the cost will total $2 million dollars. To help offset those costs the town is applying for several grants as well as a 2% interest loan. “In today’s economy I know this is not what you would like to see but we are at a unique time in Grover’s history where something has to be done,’’ the mayor wrote Grover residents. If we continue to wait, the cost of building materials and the replacement of aging equipment will only continue to rise and we are still not guaranteed to receive any other loans or grants in the future. We have looked at all of our options and the majority of Council feels like this will be the best option for Grover’s future.â€? The mayor said the water/sewer raise reflects a July 1 raise by the town’s water supplier, the City of Kings Mountain, of 7 ½ percent and the 27% hike will be in effect for at least the next three years to help pay for the improvements. In a related action the board continued its contract with W.K. Dickson Company, the Charlotte engineering company working with the board on sewer infrastructure. The good news that came from the meeting was that Grover’s property tax rate of 39 cents per $100 valuation is unchanged. The $651,765 budgets includes $276,505 for the general fund, $2600 for the cemetery fund, $22,150 for Powell Bill fund, and $350,510 for water and sewer which represents the big chunk of the budget pie. No cost of living adjustment is included for the town’s eight employees.
THE SHEPHERD’S TABLE sponsors a free meal every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 220 North Watterson St., in Kings Mountain. Delivery is available if you are unable to pick up the meal and they also offer dine in. The volunteers who prepare and serve the meals are members of the church and donations cover the cost of the meals. For more information on the “Shepherd’s Table� food ministry, you can contact Sister Eloise Jenkins at 704-7396705. At left: Volunteers at Mt. Zion Baptist Church are busy serving up lunch for the “Shepherd’s Table� food ministry. Volunteers are (L – R) Rodney Jordan, Betty Pressley, Fae Jordan, Eloise Jenkins, Joann Holland and Charlene Simmons. photo by BETH BROCK
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Thomas “Tony� Patterson, his staff, family, and representatives from the Cleveland County Chamber recently celebrated the opening of TP’s Restaurant & Lounge at 1553 S. Battleground with a Chamber ribbon cutting. photo by BETH BROCK
TP’s Restaurant & Lounge opens in Kings Mountain BETH BROCK beth.kmherald@gmail.com
Thomas “Tony� Patterson has always dreamed of owning his own restaurant. In 2006, he decided to move south from Mount Vernon, New York. Since he has family in Charlotte, Tony told his re-
altor that he wanted to be close to Charlotte, but without the hustle and bustle. When they looked at a home in the Kings Mountain Country Club area, Tony knew he had found his new home. He retired from the teamsters’ truck driving industry and moved south. TP’s is Tony’s first venture in the
restaurant business. The restaurant has been in operation about three months and has a full time cook, chef, and front end operator. His companion, Sharon Worthington, handles the financial end of the business. The restaurant is open for breakfast at 6 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and
stays open through lunch (2 p.m.). Thursday through Saturday they re-open for dinner at 6 p.m. and stay open until 10 p.m., featuring entrees created by Chef John. On Sundays there is a buffet lunch, cafeteria style, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call 704-7345305.
REVOLUTIONARY 4th: music, muskets, fireworks and more set to mark the holiday
FOCHT: to lead Historical Museum
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directors. She took the occasion to thank Walsh for her service to the community and introduce Focht. For as long as Pennsylvania native Walsh can remember, she has always felt at home in a museum. She spent her teen years working as a visitor services volunteer at the Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History in Pennsylvania. She earned her B.S. in Environmental Designs/Interiors and two minors in Art History and Communications Photography from Syracuse University in 2001 and her Master of Art in History: Archival, Museum and editing studies at Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit in 2004. She is a former director of curatorial affairs at the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial and came to Kings Mountain in July 2011. She and husband, Steven, an Emergency Medicine physician at Carolinas Medical Center, currently reside in Charlotte. Recently Stephanie and Mauney Memorial Library Director Sharon Stack collaborated on “Images of America Kings Mountain�. Royalties from the sale of the book are divided between the library and museum. Focht worked several years as museum technician at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, GA and comes to Kings Mountain from the National Park Service and Museum Resource Center in Maryland. Since 2005 her museum experience has included interning at the Schiele Museum of Natural History, Archaeology Laboratory in Gastonia; field supervisor/teaching assistant at East Carolina University (Phelps Archaeology Laboratory) and field school in Historical Archaeology, Bath, NC; and graduate assistant at the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Laboratory in Greenville. Focht said she became “sold� on art after taking art courses as a college student and then working with Dr. J. Alan May at the Schiele Museum. That interest transitioned into museum work, she said. Her father, Don
1980s when he served a couple of terms as mayor of Kings Mountain. A longtime employee of the family-owned Dicey Fabrics in Shelby, Neisler has also run fireworks shows at the Cleveland Mall, the American Legion World Series and special events in Spartanburg, S.C. The only things that don’t take a back seat to the entertainment factor are the safety considerations. The craft has extensive guidelines in place to keep the crowd and the technicians out of harm’s way, Neisler said in a chat over lunch last week. The bundles of black powder and primer devices used in professional shows are far larger and more dangerous than those available at retail counters. Pyro technicians use prepackaged balls that are wrapped in a thick brown paper and equipped with
carefully calibrated fuses. The balls, depending on their sophistication and firepower, range in size from three to ten inches. They’re placed in correspondingly sized tubes that point skyward. Neisler explains that insurers – and good safety common sense – stipulate that the distance between spectator and the device is dictated by the caliber of the tube. Pyro technicians must allow for a spectator distance of 70 times the diameter of the tube. That means that the smaller tubes that help propel lower powered fireworks into the air can be positioned closer to the watching crowd. Larger pyrotechnical balls – eight and ten inches – must be positioned hundreds of feet from any casual viewers. Neisler believes a professional show like his is the best bet for having fun safely. “I really want to emphasize that,� he said. “Don’t try this at home. This stuff is
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very dangerous.� “Revolutionary Fourth� is set for next Thursday at 5 p.m. There will be music, food vendors and Revolutionary War buffs will put on musket and cannon demonstrations. Colonial craft-making skills will also be on display. “The Chris Marks Band,� a country rock outfit, will perform at 6 p.m. The Loch Norman Pipe Band and colonial militias will be led in a patriotic parade by Mayor Rick Murphrey at 9 p.m. The pageantry’s end will signal the opening of the fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Sponsors for this year’s “Revolutionary Fourth� include the City of Kings Mountain, 238 Cherokee Grill, Bojangle’s, Kings Mountain Herald and Gaston Rental. For more information contact the city’s Special Events Director Ellis Noell at (704) 473-8727 or ellisn@cityofkm.com. You may also visit the city’s official web site: www.cityofkm.com
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The KM Historical Museum board hosted a going away party for Director Stephanie Walsh. Susan Champion, left, presents Stephanie with a gift from the museum board. photo by BETH BROCK
Priscilla Mauney presents Museum Director Stephanie Walsh, who is returning to Pennsylvania, with a bag of coal from the Mauney basement. There seemed to be a little inside joke there, but Priscilla stressed to Stephanie how hard it was to get that coal out of the basement. Photo courtesy of DON CRAWFORD
Focht, has retired from the pharmaceutical industry and the family live in Fort Mill, SC and the Charlotte area. Focht is single and says she looks forward to carrying on the same tradition in showcasing the museum, the history of the city and programming for all age residents. “I am excited to be in Kings Mountain and I am looking forward to meeting new friends at the museum,’’ said Focht.
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Dinosaurs, gorillas, and bears, oh my! Young writer Sound like fun? Then a trip to the zoo may be for you... The North Carolina Zoological Park is located in Asheboro in Randolph County, in the Uwharrie Mountains near the geographic center of the state, approximately 75 miles west of Raleigh. On a bright June day, PR Mgr Rod Hackney led a tour to the food prep facility at the North Carolina Zoo. The workers prepare veggies and some fish for various animals, working from a shipment of five tons of frozen fish, fresh bottles of cow’s blood for the vampire bats , and live mealworms and crickets. Inside the Zoo, Hackney pointed out the rocks and boulders for the under-construction children’s play area, where Cristal McGee was finishing the rock. She also does a large amount of the finishing in the park. Frank Valadez was constructing the wire mesh and rebar base in the new, top-ofthe-line polar bear exhibit. Next was the dinosaur exhibit, which Rod said helped to draw their largest crowd in 2012. The dinosaurs are built by Billings entertainment in Texas. They are computerized and air pressure creates their movement. This is a great part of the Zoo to see! The gorilla exhibit has some pretty rare items: 10month old baby gorillas Apollo and Bossama, and another due any day. The gorillas eat an all vegeterian diet and are fed by workers who throw the veggies from platforms overlooking the exhibit. Open seven days a week, the zoo is a dazzling natural habitat park with 1,600 North American and African animals; 53,000 plants from two continents; a huge collection of public art; five miles of walking trails; and presents multiple opportunities to ‘connect’ with wildlife.
Will Harris and girlfriend Ashley Dailey are both travelling overseas this summer to participate in school-related programs. Will is off to the Mideast to take journalism and history classes. Ashley will spend a month in Central America studying anthropology.
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Will Harris is combining his love of travel, writing and photography in a study abroad program this summer that will put him in journalism and history classes by day and the larger classroom of a bustling and vibrant Tel Aviv by night. The rising senior at Georgia’s Valdosta State University arrived earlier this week in Israel’s second largest city to take part in a one-month program at Hebrew University, where he’ll take courses in international reporting and the history of Zionism. The place and curriculum appear to be a good fit for Harris, an aspiring writer who has an eye toward working as a war correspondent down the road. The majority of his schoolwork in the small Mideast nation will be reporting on Israeli and Palestinian culture and politics and the people who inhabit the often contentious region. Kings Mountain is somewhat of an adopted home to Harris. His mother, Jan Harris, heads a downtown revitalization initiative called Main Street that functions as a department of the city’s government. The family is originally from Georgia. Harris is no stranger to international travel. He has been to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, where his father works as a consultant, and the two of them from there took a trip to Singapore. He’s also already been making his way through the world of professional journalism, having worked his way up from a staff writer to managing editor at Valdosta State’s student-run campus newspaper “The Spectator,” which he says has a staff of about 25. Harris spent the weeks before the trip reading up on the history of Israel and preparing for the classes he’s slated to take. He was also scrambling to find a way to rig his smart phone for overseas use. Chatting in a downtown office last week, he said
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he was excited about the opportunity to meet new people and learn from some of the best in the business. “They’re from all over the world,” he said, referring to the students participating in the program. “It’s going to be an interesting group of people when we meet in the airport.” The international reporting class is taught by several journalists and professors, including Linda Gradstein, a freelance reporter in Israel who reports for public radio, AOL News and Slate and Ilene Prusher, a foreign correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor. One section of the sevenpage syllabus hints at the intensity of the coursework. “Students will go into the community to find and report stories that would be of interest to an international audience,” it reads. “Students will also attend press briefings and meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials, community leaders and other sources.” Only a few semesters ago, Harris was majoring in political science and planning to attend law school after college. “That didn’t suit me. I think what I’m doing now is more interesting to me.” He’s an English major now. Over the winter, he applied for the study abroad program, got the nod from his college advisor and then for months he waited on some good news, saying he was nervous about missing out on such a golden chance. He says that after much consideration he chose Tel Aviv over the other choice, Istanbul. Will’s not the only member of his family beefing up his education over the summer. His younger brother Alex, who is 16, earned a spot in a Stanford University program where he’ll take classes in mathematics and social media. Harris’ girlfriend Ashley, also an English major at Valdosta State, will be traveling overseas as well. She’ll spend a month in Belize participating in an anthropology research program.
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Post 155 ends first round play tonight, Friday Victory over Huntersville runs division mark to 8-4
Kings Mountain’s Kevin Mills slides safely into third base after tagging up on an outfield fly by a teammate in Friday’s game with Queen City at Lancaster Field.
Kings Mountain holds on late for 8-6 victory over Queen City Kings Mountain Post 155 erased a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the fourth inning and went on to defeat the Queen City Mustangs 8-6 in an Area IV Eastern Division baseball game Friday night at Lancaster Field. The win broke a twogame losing streak for Post 155, which had taken over first place in the division Sunday at home with a victory over Union County. But the locals hit the road for games at Union County Tuesday and Huntersville Thursday and lost both by scores of 7-6 and 4-0, respectively. Post 155 got off to a good start Friday as Bessemer City’s Jhaqui Adams hit the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning for a home run over the left field fence. That run was the only one the home team could muster, though, as Kevin Mills and Alex Reynolds, who followed Adams by reaching base on an error and single, respectively, were left stranded. Queen City tagged KM starter Alex Grooms for three runs in the second, aided by two walks, a hit batsman and an error. Addison Stinnett’s sacrifice fly followed back-toback singles by Hunter Stinnett and Cameron Bullock, along with a Queen City error, cut the margin to 3-2 after two innings.
Jhaqui Adams led off the KM first inning with a home run to get Post 155 started toward an 8-6 win over Queen City in an Area IV legion baseball game Friday night at Lancaster Field. Grooms used some key strikeouts to get out of minor jams in the third and fourth innings, and then the Mountain men took charge in the bottom of the fourth, scoring four runs on five hits for a 73 lead. Bullock and Adams opened the inning with backto-back singles, and Adams followed with a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 3-all. Mills walked and Reynolds reached on an infield hit to load the bases and Brandon Bell supplied what would turn out to be the winning hit to left to put KM on top 4-3. Dallas Conner’s single to left brought in the final two runs. Post 155 went up 7-3 in the sixth as Reynolds dou-
bled to the gap in left-center and later scored on a double to left by Hunter Stinnett. With six good innings under his belt, Grooms gave way to relief pitcher William Ruffalo to begin the top of the seventh. Two errors and two walks led to a Queen City run that cut the margin to 7-4 but KM got the run back in the bottom of the inning when Adams singled and later scored on a wild pitch to make it 8-4. Queen City took advantage of a single, walk and two hit batsmen to scored two in the top of the eighth to cut the margin to 8-6. The visitors put up another serious threat in the top of the ninth, loading the bases on a
double and two walks off relief pitcher Andrew Moore. Coach Jason Bridges brought Dallas Conner in from first base. Jordan Assette laid down a short suicide squeeze bunt down the third base line but Conner was able to get to it and flip the ball under handed to catcher Addison Stinnett for the second out, and then retired QC’s leadoff hitter Trent King on a tapper back to the mound to end the game. Kings Mountain finished with 15 hits, led by Reynolds and Hunter Stinnett with three apiece. Adams, Bullock, Bell and Conner added two each and Addison Stinnett had one.
Kings Mountain Post 155 is in position to get a good playoff seed heading into the final week of the season. Post 155 outscored Huntersville 10-9 Sunday night at Lancaster Field to run its Area IV record to 8-4 in the Eastern Division and 8-6 overall. KM will host Mint Hill tonight at 7 p.m., travel to Gastonia Thursday and close out first round action Friday at home with a doubleheader against the Gaston Braves. Those teams and several others are also in the fight for the top division seeds so its going to be an exciting final three nights for every team in the area. League officials will meet this weekend to decide pairings for the playoffs which begin next week. Post 155 and Huntersville Post 321 lit up the scoreboard Sunday evening, combining for 19 runs and 21 hits. Kings Mountain grabbed the lead early on a first inning, three-run home run by Alex Reynolds. Post 155
held off Huntersville as the visitors were unable to overcome a nine-run sixth inning deficit. Huntersville scored on a two-run double by Justin Baker and an RBI single by Kurt Stabasefski in the seventh and an RBI single by Brandon Gragilla, two-run single by Baker, and two-run single by Stabasefski in the eighth inning. Despite its effort, Post 321 couldn’t get over the hump. Dallas Conner survived the rally to get the win. He allowed four runs over seven innings and struck out eight. Kings Mountain was sparked by Kevin Mills and Reynolds, who teamed up for five hits and three RBIs. Post 155 built on its early lead with three runs in the third. A bases-loaded walk scored Mills to get KM on the board in that inning. It was followed by Daniel Barrett’s single which scored Reynolds and Conner. Post 155 padded the lead on a two-run single by Brandon Bell in the fourth, and added two more in the sixth.
String of losses drops KM out of first in division Kings Mountain dropped tough losses to Union County 7-6 on Tuesday night, and Huntersville 4-0 Wednesday to fall from first to third place in the Area IV Eastern division standings. Post 155 carried a 6-1 record and the division lead to Wingate University Tuesday. KM had the bases loaded with just one out in the top of the ninth inning but couldn’t score Jacob Withers of Bessemer City pitched an outstanding game for Post 155 but Union County took advantage of some costly er-
rors. Kevin Mills, Alex Reynolds and Daniel Barrett led the KM plate attack with two hits each. Mills had a double triple and Reynolds had a double. Dallas Conner and Addison Stinnett each had a single. Hits were scarce at Huntersville. Brandon Bell was the only KM player with two hits. Mills and Reynolds added one each. Hunter Stinnett pitched a good game, giving up only two earned runs, but a bases-loaded walk and balk with a runner on third hurt him.
Left, Kings Mountain third baseman Alex Reynolds applies the tag to Queen City’s Jordan Allette on an attempted steal during Friday’s American Legion baseball game at Lancaster Field. Right, Kings Mountain’s Hunter Stinnett scores when the throw from the outfield gets away from the Queen City catcher.
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Florida Bound The KM Rim Rockers will be traveling to Orlando, FL for the 8th grade national tournament on June 30-July 7. The Lady Rim Rockers are coached by Freddie Adams. Assistant coaches are Katanya Adams and Maggie Dellinger. Players, not in order, are Chy Ann Hall, Ja’Myiah Pressley, Ka’Myiah Pressley, Shekinah Goins, Erica Nelson, Chelsica Jefferies, Paris Baker, Leeasia Rhodes, Dyamond Bristol, Mahogany Foster, Tamara Adams. Not pictured Deyawna Rollinson and Felicity Hamilton).
A Keeper Jim Zyble caught this salmon in Juneau, Alaska, Sunday, June 23. Jim is living and working as a glacier guide in Juneau for the summer while on break from Belmont Abbey College. He is the son of Jim and Lisa Zyble of Kings Mountain.
Going to State The Kings Mountain YMCA 11-12 girls all-star team recently qualified for the state tournament at the district tournament in Newton. The state tournament will be played July 12-16 in Lillington. Top row, from left, Catie Payne, Josie Lowery, Morgan Sancil, Coach Tommy Payne, Avery Francis, Kameron Marr, Coach Jackie Schadt, Coach Tracy Briggs. Bottom row, from left, Savanna Briggs, Sarah Bell, Emma White, Abbie Harris, Kristin Hill, Layla Harris.
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Play Ball Third basemen from the 9-10 and 11-12 year-old Kings Mountain YMCA all-star teams stand with Kings Mountain Post 155 third baseman Alex Reynolds while the National Anthem is played prior to the start of Friday’s American Legion game at Lancaster Field. The legion team recognized all of the allstars from both teams prior to the start of the game. All YMCA athletes were admitted to the game free.
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Big Catch Ward Dellinger, 10, son of Liza and Bryan Dellinger, caught this big bass at Lake Montonia at the Rowe family reunion Saturday at Lake Montonia. He is pictured with his grandmother, Hallie Connor.
Sports passes for the 2013-14 school year are on sale at Kings Mountain High School. - An all-sports pass is $100. It admits one person to every KMHS home regular season sporting event and includes a reserved seat for every home football game as well as a reserved parking pass and membership to the KMHS Booster Club. All seats with backs cost an additional $10 for the season. - The Mountaineer Pass is $150 and admits two people to every KMHS home regular season sporting event. It includes reserved seats for two people to every home football
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End of the year awards at East Elementary
West Elementary Pre-K graduating class of 2013 - 1st row (l-r): Axel Antunez, Emma Myers, Nevaeh Crosswhite, Colt Barber, Amayah Degree, Tucker Robinette, Willow Hamilton, and Kallie Hope. 2nd row (l-r): Ms. Jackson, Hailey Ledbetter, Ta’Niya Clemmons, Austyn Clark, Caleb Marshall, Mollie Nantz, Kat Peterson, Jordan Hopper, Josiah Guyton, and Mrs. Herndon. (Photo by BETH BROCK)
West pre-K students go ‘On a Bear Hunt’ BY BETH BROCK Wednesday, June 5, the Pre-K class at West Elementary School presented their end of school program to a packed audience. The students sang and acted out “Going on a Bear Hunt.� After the program, teachers Mrs. Herndon and Ms. Jackson presented awards to each student. Awards presented were Charmer Award – Colt Barber, Best Napper – Axel Antunez, Best Story-
teller – Austyn Clark, Fashion Diva – Ta’Niya Clemmons, Best Helper – Nevaeh Crosswhite, Best Reader – Amayah Degree, Most Improved – Willow Hamilton, Best Smile – Jordan Hopper, Miss Congeniality – Kallie Hope, Mr. Athletic – Josiah Guyton, Miss Well Rounded – Hailey Ledbetter, Mr. Congeniality – Caleb Marshall, Sweetie Pie – Emma Myers, Miss Artsy – Mollie Nantz, Best Dressed – Kat Peterson,
and The Entertainer – Tucker Robinette. Each child’s parent(s) were called to the stage and presented a book called “I Knew You Could,� and a CD with a slide show of the class throughout the year. A graduation ceremony wrapped up the program, as students, in their graduation caps, were presented a diploma. Refreshments were served after the program.
Taylor Smith earns award Taylor E. Smith, rising 9th grader who has been accepted in the Early College High School program at Cleveland Community College, received the Academic Achievement in Science Award as an 8th grader at Kings Mountain Middle School. Taylor was also on the A Honor Roll the entire school year and received an award for perfect attendance for the entire school year. She will attend the Early College program in August and within five years she will graduate
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The above description being all of Lots 12, 15 & 16, Block H, CAMDEN ACRES, Map #1, according to a survey dated 11-16-71 by Ronnie Dedmon, R.S., and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry. Tract No. 2: lying North of and adjoining Lot 14, Block H, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Plat Book 12, page 41, Cleveland County Registry, and BEGINNING at a point being the Northeast corner of Lot # 14 S 89-08 West 250 feet to a point; thence South 7512 W 170 feet to a point being the northwest corner of Lot # 14 thence N 5-12 E. 158.71 feet to a point in the edge of the First Broad River; thence along the edge of the river S 66-15 E 125.55 feet to a point; thence along the edge of the river N 73-15 E 257.72 feet to a point; Thence S 15-52 E 139.89 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing .95 acres, more or less; and according to an unrecorded boundary survey by Clyde Fesperman, R.L.S., dated April, 1978. Tract No. 3: Located in No. 6 Township, Cleveland County, NC, about three miles Southwest of the City of Shelby, NC, North of N.C. Highway No. 150 and being all of Lots Nos. 13 and 14 of Block “H” of the BRITTAIN VILLAGE SUBDIVISION property, Map 4, by Ronnie J. Dedmon, R.S., dated April 13, 1970, recorded in Book of Plats 11, Page 90 in the Register of Deeds of Cleveland County, N.C. Tract No. 3 is subject to certain Restrictions and Easements, which are of record in Book 13-M, Page 558, Cleveland County Registry. FOR TITLE REFERENCE for Tract Nos. 1,2,3 see Quitclaim Deeds dated 6/23/97, from Michael Shull (single) to Wanda S. Shull (single) in Cleveland County Registry. And Deed Book 1260 at Page 268 of the Cleveland County Registry. Tax Map: 6-83E-H-14 More commonly know as 3004 Markanda Place, Shelby This sale is made subject to all transfer and excise taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 14th day of May, 2013. By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Taylor, Substitute Trustee KMH3532 (6/19 & 26 /13)
NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK OF COURT FILE NO.: 13 SP 168 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF DAVID MARK BEAVER and wife, SHARON KRISTIE BEAVER, Mortgagors, to THOMAS W. MARTIN, JR., Trustee; JEFFREY A. TAYLOR, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1654, PAGE 634 NORTH BROOK PROPERTIES OF LINCOLN COUNTY, INC., Mortgagee, Dated December 28, 2006, recorded in Book 1510, at Page 1824 Securing the original amount of $180,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by DAVID MARK BEAVER and wife, SHARON KRISTIE BEAVER, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 14th day of May, 2013, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, the 28th day of June, 2013, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tract No. 1: Lot 12, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Block H, Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point being the intersection of the Southeast corner of Lot 13 and the Northeast corner of Lot 12; thence N 81-24 W. 192.44 feet to the edge of the cul-de-sac; thence along the edge of the cul-de-sac in a Southerly direction 23.68 feet to a point; thence S 13-24 East 101.75 feet to a point being the intersection of the Southwest corner of Lot 12 and the Northwest corner of Lot 11; thence N 7806 East 172.25 feet to a point being the intersection of the northeast corner of Lot 11 and the Southeast corner of Lot 12; thence N 8-39 East 60 feet to the point of BEGINNING. Lots 15 & 16, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Block H, Camden Acres, Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point being the Southwest corner of Lot 14 and the Northwest corner of Lot 15; thence S 67-49 East 183.78 feet to the edge of the cul-de-sac: thence along the edge of the cul-de-sac in a southerly direction of 64.14 feet to a point being the Southeast corner of Lot 15 and the Northeast corner of Lot 16 and the Southwest corner of Lot 16; thence N 37-48 W. 70 feet to a point being the Northwest corner of Lot 16 and the Southwest corner of Lot 15, thence N 948 W 150 feet to a point; thence N 5-12 E 47 feet to the point of BEGINNING.
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North School fourth nine weeks awards Top Tigers - Nevaeh Branch, Joshua Davis, Elysia Granger, Madison Jackson, Michael Morgan, Tyler Talbert, Ty’Shonna Whittenburg, Harmony Woodie, Jasalyn Cash, Zariah Covington-Rodgers, Jaiden Currence, KeSean Ellington, Samuel Hanvy, Logan Hayslip, Levi Humphries, Madison Lucas, Emileigh Marr, Liam McCoy, Tyler McIntyre, Will Varner, Jeremiah Amaya-Deras, Alyssa Barrett, Sakhia Boswell, BreiAhna Canipe, Lucention Clemons, Aiden Evans, Jarvis Guyton, Peyton Hastings, Jeremiah Hunter, and Zaniyiaha McCleave. A Honor Roll - First Grade: Anthony Anselmo, Jayden Byers, Levi Carson, Olyvia Clark, Chance Habel, Samantha Harrelson, Titus Hogue, Brooklyn Johnson, Kagan Kopruch, Kadence Raines, Cheyanne Reynolds, Logan Allen, Kaley Arter, Tucker Cash, Ny’Asia Forney, Christopher Meredith, Genesis Tinoco, Michael Washburn, Turner Brown, Taylor Canipe, Reed Cooper, Adam Cox, Keely Drayghon, Elliott Habel, Kevin Lipscomb, Matthew Morrow, Jaidyn Moses, Kaleb Surratt, and Jordan Whetstine. Second Grade: Colby Carroll, Bryce Hall, Kalynn Littlejohn, Mekayla Lynch, Payton Slycord, Nicholas Spencer, Keith St. Clair, Deniah Young, John William Eagle, Christina Maxwell, Taylor McSwain, and Julianna Williams. Third Grade: Macey Deering, Blake Mertz, Avery Philbeck, Drake Putnam, Maddox Brown, Karissa Smith, Tyler Smith, and Marlee Arnold. Fourth Grade: Alex Barrett, Jaxson Bolin, Ansley Habel, Lauren Hullender, Drake Morrow, Ally Welch, Olivia Bennett, Reece Guy,
Alec Stinnett, and Clinton Turner. A/B Honor Roll - First Grade: Summer Altman, Matthew Anthony, Chase Clark, Megan Dennis, Devon Dorsey, Alexander Estephanian, Ethan Guy, Noah Smith, Hannah Allen, Claire Bennett, Olivia Massagee, Javon Smith, Emani Williams, Roxy Bell, Cameron Carringer, Kenia Davidson, Michael Garland, Aiden Gill, Will Owens, Rikard Ploeger, and Chase Smith. Second Grade: Briana Dennis, Ashley Laye, Yonic Martinez, Tajon McCoy, Nyirah Petty, Taylor Smith, Makayla Bennett, Holly Campbell, Alex Eaton, Alexis Jackson, Vince Jenkins, Shyann Powell, and Dylan Towery. Third Grade: Michelle Bedoya, Gracie Cox, Trystin Hastings, Abby McGirt, Brayden Garris, Natalie Anthony, Natalie Brown, Joey Estephanian, Casey Smith, Warren Taylor, Seth Wyte, Jacob Beachum, Alexis Clary, Tyler Elliott, and Kailey Snyder. Fourth Grade: Haley Allen, Hunter Deaver, Sharon Flores-Deras, Nicholas Johnson, Kaitlyn McKee, Jon Paysour, Jamye Adams, Destiny Defreitas, Haleigh Dennis, Madison Goddard, Kendreana Lee, Robert Lipscomb, Bailey Payne, Titus Phillips, Jennifer Salgado, Daniel Thomas, Talaysia, Watson, Carmyn Mack, Kensley McNeely, Hali Morrow, Kobe Paysour, and Annalisa Yanero. Principal’s Pals - Joshua Davis, Jasalyn Cash, Jeremiah Hunter, NyAsia Forney, Adam Cox, Levi Carson, Mekayla Lynch, Julianna Williams, Gracie Cox, Tyler Smith, Madison Humphries, Haley Allen, Destiny Defreitas, and Carmyn Mack.
Terrific Kids - Elysia Granger, Tyler Talbert, Tyler McIntyre, Emileigh Marr, Lucentio Clemons, Alyssa Barrett, Michael Washburn, Genesis Tinoco, Claire Bennett, AJ Jackson, Roxy Bell, Jayden Smith, Keith St. Clair, Tajon McCoy, Holly Campbell, Alex Eaton, Logan Braswell, Heather Hill, Natalie Anthony, Maddox Brown, Jonah Payne, Kailey Snyder, Alex Barrett, Katie Davis, Blake Dawson, Jennifer Salgado, Keelan Elliott, and Kensley McNeely. Good Citizens - DeMarria Johnson, Megan Dennis, Jordan Whetstine, Emani Williams, Cheyanne Reynolds, Aiden Gill, Colby Carroll, Briana Dennis, Hope Funderburk, Alexis Jackson, Jermiah Currence, Macey Deering, Justin Darby, Joey Estephanian, Logan Friday, Shaniece Lowe-Christian, Hannah Allen, Jon Paysour, Robert Lipscomb, Bailey Payne, Kobe Paysour, and Aden Darnell. Math Award Winners RayShawn Sewell, Will Varner, Jeremiah AmayaDeras, Noah Smith, Elliott Habel, Chance Habel, Keith St.Clair, Christina Maxwell, Avery Philbeck, Tyler Smith, Marlee Arnold, Ansley Habel, Titus Phillips, Ally Welch, and Alec Stinnett. Top Reading Award Winners - Joshua Davis, Emma Bush, Aiden Evans, Christopher Meredith, Reed Cooper, Samantha Harrelson, Payton Slycord, John William Eagle, Michelle Bedoya, Tyler Smith, Marlee Arnold, Ansley Habel, Haleihg Dennis, and Annalisa Yanero. Perfect Attendance for the entire year - Titus Hogue, Payton Slycord, Christina James, Tyler Smith, Lauren Hullender, and Nicholas Johnson.
Hardin Holiday House Cathy Hardin has decorated her home at 305 E. Parker Street in the patriotic July 4th holiday theme of red, white and blue. She loves to decorate and friends and neighbors enjoy the dĂŠcor at every holiday season.
Devin Ayscue House Page Devin Ayscue, son of Dan and Gina Ayscue of Kings Mountain, was selected to be a House Page for Speaker of the House, Tom Tillis. The participation of the Pages is vital to the operation of the General Assembly. The House Representatives are encouraged to sponsor students from a variety of backgrounds throughout the state. Representative Tim Moore sponsored Devin to participate in the General Assembly this past week. The North Carolina House Page program affords youths from across the state an opportunity to see firsthand how laws are made by participation in the legisla-
DEVIN AYSCUE tive process. Devin had the opportunity to help in committee meetings, in the of-
fices of the house representatives, and during the daily General Assembly sessions. He completed his week with a mini-educational workshop on State Government, question and answer sessions with several House members, and some tours of historic and government locations. While serving with students throughout the state, Devin said he was very proud to be representing Kings Mountain High School. He said his experience was found to be especially interesting since Devin hopes to become a lawyer someday. Devin has a sister, Emma, and a brother, Reese.
129 KM High students earn Career Readiness Certificate During the 2012-2013 school year, 129 KMHS senior Career-Technical students earned a National Career Readiness Certificate. The National Career Readiness Certificate is based on the WorkKeys job skills assessment system in the areas of Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for
Information. For employers, including those who recognize the certificate in Cleveland County, the Career Readiness Certificate offers a reliable means of determining whether a potential employee has the necessary literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills to be “job ready.�
The portable credential is awarded at various levels including platinum, gold, silver, and bronze. KMHS seniors earned 32 Gold certificates, 77 Silver Certificates, and 20 Bronze certificates. WorkKeys assessments measure “real world� skills that employers believe are critical to job success.
Patterson, Devan Worley, Tommy Moore, Kyann Crocker, Jaden Fields, Connor Goodson, Landon Phillips. Third Grade: Layson Breakfield, Sam Butler, Michael Criswell, Haley Hudson, Katherine Knight, Jacob Lingerfeldt, Cadyn Martin, Darrien Martin, Isaac Reid, Jordyn Sanders, K’Jaylyn Smith, Matthew Springer, Jada Goode, Andrea Melton, Joshua O’Dell, Kayleigh Sauls, Ashley Elise Smith, Savion Chisholm, Tristin Hicklin, Natalie Hord. Second Grade: Heaven Carpenter, Stetson McDaniel, Erik Solis, Daniel Willis, Ryan Parker, Karlie Postell, Anna Wells, Jayden Henderson, DeAntonio Griffin, Payton Whitley, Noah Muller, Nevaeh Boyd, Caleb Goins, Brianna Harrelson, William Nail, Gage Noblett, Vanyah Roberts, CoRey Simpson, Havon Surratt. First Grade: Austin Silvers, Hailey Lawson, Caden Pierce, Kassiah Patterson Carter Simpson, Colby Cox, Jayden Jackson, Curtis Simpson, Stephen Springer, Preston Lattimore, Elijah Campbell, Destini Holland, Mason Weaver, Curtis Hall.
A Honor Roll - Fourth Grade: Michael Blanton, Haley McKenzie Third Grade: SaraBeth Seaward, Grace Olsen, Taylor Watson, Mark Petrilli, Baylee Briggs, Kalin Brooks. Second Grade: Blake Lovell, Makylah Reid, Gavin Tindal, Jacob Hamrick, Michael Lubas, First Grade: Colin Mates, Melissa Brooks, Victoria Lovell, Tamia Smith, Kevin Vallejo-Avila, Trinity Fields, Nathan Howell, Gabriel Cordle, Cameron Bell, Brooke Blanton, Savonah Burris, Chloe Faircloth, Sydney King, Tony Latham, Arielle Ritch, Brittany Blanton, Reagan Gaddy, C J Houser, Chloe Hudson, James Petrilli, Austin Putnam, Eli Wolfe.
EAST ELEMENTARY: end of school year awards From Page 5B Springer, Gaddy Reagan, Curtis Hall, Destini Holland, Corey Houser, Mason Weaver, Eli Wolfe. Kindergarten: Teddy Brooks, Cheyenne Calhoun, Jacob Morrow, Tristian Pressley, James Alton, Lanadia Hillman, Lillian Phillips, Kinsley Scism, Isaiah Wood, Michael Cleary, Hayden Lawson, Cody Morrow, Taylor Roper. Perfect Attendance for the year - Fourth Grade: Gage Hildreth, Cameron Cordle, Kyann Crocker Third Grade: K’Jaylyn Smith, Katherine Knight, Michael Criswell, Taylor Watson Second Grade: Jammie Quick, Karlie Postell, Jacob Hamrick, Gavin Tindall, Makylah Reid. Kindergarten: Taylor Roper. Science Award - Seth Morrow, Chase Barnette, Nathan Winebarger, Jordyn Sanders, Annie Merritt, MacKenzie Smith, Stetson McDaniel, Jayden Henderson, Samuel Lattimore, John Swink, Roger Sawyer, David Creighton, Brooke Hamrick, Tyler Russell, Cameryn Griffin. Math Award - Gage Hildreth, Haley Hall, Landon Phillips, Grace Olsen, Mark Petrilli, Natalie Hord, Makylah Reid, Karlie Postell, Sarah Hudson, Wesley Johnson, Ke’Azha Hartgrove, Brianna Johns, Reagan Gaddy, Chloe Hudson, Lanadia Hillman, Nathan Simpson, Jayden Adams. Social Studies Award Charlie Graham, Tommy Moore, Bryan Packer, Melanie Buchanan, Andrea Melton, Carla Boyd, Alyee
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Earth and Fire Pottery Festival opens Saturday at the Depot The opening reception by the Southern Arts Society for the “Earth and Fire Pottery Festival� will be held Saturday, June 29, from 7-9 p.m. at the old Southern Railway train depot at 301 N. Piedmont Ave., the perfect setting to show off the time-honored tradition of pottery handmade from earth and fire. The reception is free and open to the public and is also sponsored by the historic Kings Mountain Tourism and Development Authority. Many of the over 20 regional potters will be on hand to meet the public. Steven Drake will play Native American flute during the reception hours. Traditional folk ware pottery will be available along with more whimsical artistic creations. The pottery will be available for sale to the public until July 26 during gallery and gift shop hours on TuesdaySaturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. And SASI accepts cash and Visa and Master Cards. Potters participating in the Festival are New Day Pottery- Judy Abdelaziz, Kenneth Beam, Ronald Blackburn, Debbie Bradshaw; Good Earth Studio Kiowa Cilone, Renee Clemmer; Piggy Bank Pottery - Dorothy Cole, Hal
Dedmond, Brian Dukes, Deborah Gerard, Vicki Gill, Allen Griffin; Peace Pots Pottery Corine Gusman, Bruce Harry II, Robert Hasselle; Red Feather Pottery - Dorothy Houlditch; Turtle Island Pottery - Freeman and Maggie Jones; Puzzle Creek Pottery- John and Donna King, Barry Lockman; Myers Art - John and Jan Myers and Black Crow Pottery Katherine Petke, Ron Philbeck, Michael Suttle and Christine White.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Birthdays Plonk celebrates 90 years
Mary Julia Pollock Plonk Julia Plonk celebrated her 90th birthday in May. Her children gathered along with her in-laws, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to celebrate the day. During Julia’s growing up years, her mother, Linnie Pollock, was the only 5th grade teacher in Kings Mountain. Julia said when it was her turn to be in 5th grade, she sat in the back of the room and kept her mouth shut. Julia was married to Clarence Plonk, AKA C.S. Plonk, Junior Plonk and Sonce. (That family name may have come from one of his brothers, Dr. George Plonk as a toddler, not being able to pronounce Clarence, and naming him “Sonce�).
Pictured are pottery pieces by artists Hal Dedmon (Hobgoblin top left); Judy Abdelaziz (top right); and Allen Griffin (bottom right).
Julia and Clarence had known each other from early childhood. He was in the same class with her in the “town� school when the family began attending Kings Mountain schools. She often went to the Plonk place to spend the night with her friend, the youngest daughter, Clara. Julia and Clarence began dating in their teens. When it became evident that Clarence would go overseas for WWII, she became his war bride at 19. To her knowledge, Julia was the first married student to attend the Women’s College, later known as UNCG. After Clarence’s tours in Africa, Italy and France and See PLONK, 5C
Carsen Smith turns 1
Day trippers stop & smell the lilies Garden Club visits ‘Slightly Different Nursery’ Town and Country Garden Club members Arlene Barrett, Cheryl Butler, Susan Gibson, Connie Bell and Wendy Isbell visited Paul Owen at his “Slightly Different Nursery� in Polkville, June 19. Owen is a world renown daylily hybridizer with a regular speaking schedule including places like Oxford University, the Can-Am Symposium (Toronto), and The Royal Horticultural Society in London, UK (to name but a few of the near 100 invited events he’s presented to in the past few years alone). With nearly 45,000 daylilies in varying stages of development covering several acres of the former 106acre thoroughbred horse farm, the sprawling plant-
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Town and Country Garden Club members enjoyed a morning wandering through the many gardens laid out at Slightly Different Nursery in Polkville with owner, Paul Owen. ings are interspersed on ter- beautifully restored red (for- alive�, in Polkville. races with common-and un- mer horse) barn. This beauAs a result of using the usual-blooming plants, trees, tiful landscape with nursery for a multitude of and shrubs in large beds mountain views certainly fund raising events, Owen which completely surround a proves that the “hills are See DAYTRIPPERS, 5C
Carsen Blake Smith, son of Chad and Tracy Smith of 106 Kimberly Lane, celebrated his first birthday May 1, 2013. A Baby Mickey Mouse birthday party honored Carsen on May 11 at his home with family and friends. Carsen has a six-year-old brother, Caden. Carsen had his own Baby Mickey Mouse cake and big
Mickey Mouse cake was cut and served with ice cream after guests enjoyed pizza. Balloons, streamers and Mickey Mouse decorations were used throughout the house. Grandparents are Dale and Diane Russell and George and Sandy Smith, all of Kings Mountain, and maternal great-grandmother is Helen Johnson of Clinton, SC.
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MEDITATION There is no need to worry
Charlie Wallace Pastor David Baptist Church Have you ever noticed that many prayer requests or prayer lists are filled with potential worrisome situations? Think about it: “Please pray for my sister, she is having a complicated surgery on Monday...” or, “Please pray for my son who has a job interview this week. He desperately needs a job...” or, “Please pray for my neighbors who have had their home foreclosed...” Many prayer requests are filled with potential worry. Navigating ones way through a prayer request list is essentially
the same as crossing a minefield of worry bombs. This fact comes as no surprise. Situations that we pray for are typically situations that cause great distress and anxiety. In fact, the severe nature of the things that we are praying for warrants these prayer requests! We worry so we pray. We pray because we worry. However, for the Christian, prayer should not be a synonym for worry. It should be the opposite of worry. The Apostle Paul tells the Philippian church, “...do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Phil. 4:6, ESV). We are commanded in this passage to not be anxious. Another word for anxious is “distracted.” We are not to be anxious or distracted by anything. Many times our anxieties serve as distractions that keep us away from loving God and finding peace and comfort in Him.
Worry and anxiety go hand in hand. In fact, I would say that worry is one of the biggest obstacles to “prayerlessness.” There are other things to contribute to prayerlessness as well such as filling our calendars up with busy-ness and not leaving ourselves enough time to pray, or self-absorbed thinking where our thoughts are dominated by ourselves and not others, or just general sinful practices combined with a lack of repentance and turning from those sins that entangle and destroy us. All these things cause us to not worry and thus be anxious. But the Word gives us a prescription for this problem: pray and ask for help. Instead of worrying, genuinely pray. Ask God to supply your need. Spend time communicating with him (this includes listening!) and be thankful that He is a God that does answer prayer. In thanksgiving, submit your requests to God and do not worry about them.
Residents living in and around the Kings Mountain community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. H Lawrence Patrick Senior Center will host Life Line Screening on June 26. The site is located at 909 East King Street in Kings Mountain. Screenings are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient Packages start at $159. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.
Eastside to present patriotic musical The adult choir of Eastside Baptist Church will present an evening of patriotic music on Saturday evening, June 29 (6 p.m.) and again on Sunday morning (11a.m.) June 30. “America the Beautiful” is a stirring musical celebrating the beauty, blessing and greatness of these wonderful 50 United States of America. With patriotic songs such as This Is My Coun-
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 try, You’re a Grand Old Flag, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful and Statute of Liberty, hearts will be stirred with pride as we celebrate this great land we love. Plus, after the service Saturday evening, the church will provide another American tradition—a hot dog supper! Pastor Caulder invites the community to come and share in this inspirational, patriotic salute to America.
Legion to hold yard sale American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 will sponsor a yard sale Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p .m. inside the American Legion Post 155 building on East Gold Street. Household goods, toys, children’s clothes, and much more will be featured. All proceeds benefit veterans, including local and hospitalized veterans.
Yard sale Saturday The Children’s Ministry of Second Baptist Church, 120 Linwood Road, will sponsor a yard sale Saturday, June 29, from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. to raise money for summer camp at Candlestick Retreat in Minneapolis, NC.
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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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St. Matthew’s celebrates 40 years of preschool
Three year-old class – Caroline Suber, A’Niyah Brooks, Karsyn Criswell, Christian Smith, Kevin Walker, Nathaniel Knotts.
Four year-old graduating class – Kensen Martin, Hailey Griffin, Lilly Northcutt, Omari Wilson, Ashtyn Fisher, Jhalen Pharr-McNair, Bryant Foster, Lucy McDaniel, Kristiana Summers.
Photos by LINDSAY SUBER and BETH BROCK
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St. Matthew’s Preschool had a very special graduation and end-of-year celebration last Thursday evening. This year marks the preschool’s 40th year in operation. St. Matthew’s Preschool was the first preschool in the Kings Mountain area, and the only one that has operated continuously for 40 years. It is the only state certified preschool in the area. The preschool was created for the children as an outreach ministry. All of the tuition money goes back into the school – the church doesn’t receive any money from the preschool. In the welcoming address, Judy Wilson stressed that over 1000 students have attended St. Matthew’s, and have gone on to become teachers, business operators, health care professionals, community leaders and
parents. Wilson recognized “Sis� Bridges who has been with the preschool since its beginning in 1973. Also recognized were former students of the preschool many of whom now have children attending St. Matthew’s Preschool. Also attending the program were board members, former board members, and former teachers. The students presented a program “Let’s go to the Hop� followed by the presentation of diplomas to the graduating class, and certificates to the three year-olds. All the girls wore poodle skirts made by Mrs. Sheila Ledford, and the boys had on white t-shirts with the sleeves rolled up, and jeans rolled up. They sang several old “hop� songs and danced to the songs. After the program, refreshments were served on the lawn.
Former students with their children who attend St. Matthew’s Preschool – Lindsay Suber with his daughter, Caroline; Amanda Walker with her son, Kevin; Steven Fisher with his daughter, Ashtyn; Cale and Jada McDaniel with their daughter, Lucy; Dee Martin (mother of Kensen) and Cailyn Hughes.
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Four Kings Mountain churches–Resurrection Lutheran, St. Matthew’s Lutheran, Central United Methodist, and First Presbyterian– hosted a community Vacation Bible School June 17-20 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church. This year’s theme was “Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth.� Children stepped back in time to Athens, Greece, exploring the Apostle Paul’s adventures. Kids and adults participated in a memorable Bible-times Marketplace, sang fun
songs, played teamwork-building games, dug into Bible-times snacks, worked together in an oikos (family) and created a frieze to remind them of God’s Word. A big difference this year was that the children were not divided into age groups, but rather divided into “families� (oikos) of all ages, each with their own “home.� Children age three through fifth grade participated in the family activities, including eating on cushions on the floor of their home. Everyone looked for evidence of God around them through God Sightings. Each day concluded at Celebration - a time of upbeat worship that got everyone involved.
SAUCY BOTTOM BOYS – The Saucy Bottom Boys, David Wooten, Tim Morgan and Mike Bell, left to right, won grand champion at the Oasis Shriners Family Fun Day Saturday, June 15. The cook-off is an annual event at The Red Fez Club on Lake Wylie. All members of the White Plains Shrine Club in Kings Mountain, the grand champion team also won first place in the “anything but� category and second place for barbecue sauce.
Talents on display at Bethware Fair Produce, flowers, crafts vie for blue ribbons at annual event The Bethware Fair kicks off this week and with it comes the exhibition and judging of all manner of items, from produce, baked good to crafts, paintings, sketched art, photography and antiques. Entries were accepted earlier this week and judging begins today at Bethware Elementary School at 9 a.m. The fair itself runs from June 25 through June 29. Agriculture entrants will vie for first and second prizes in nine varieties of corn, three kind of rye/wheat, four varieties of oats/barley, over a dozen different varieties of peas, legumes, clovers, hay and cotton. Other agriculture entrants includes judging of 16 kinds of fruits and potatoes, and a
number of display exhibits, such as gardens, apples and peaches. In the miscellaneous category over 50 kinds of produce will be exhibited and judged, from honeycombs and acorn squash to watermelons. The Women’s Section includes canned goods, jams, butters, pickles and relishes and fruit juices. The Bethware Fair also offers exhibiting and judging for more than 50 varieties of breads, cakes, cookies, candy and dried fruit. In the household arts, entrants compete for dozens of blue ribbons in over 150 categories, from pajama-making to afghans and scarfs to crochet hats and tablecloths. See BETHWARE FAIR, 5C
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Trip to India fun, eye-opening for Smith Kings Mountain man teaches children, sees temples and other sites on mission trip DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Although Zach Smith says he’s happy to get a proper shower and eat familiar foods like fried chicken and biscuits again, he wouldn’t trade his recent trip to India for anything. In fact, he’ll go one step further. “Oh, absolutely,” said the 20-year-old Gardner Webb University student who wants to join the ministry after he finishes school. “I could go back tonight or tomorrow.” Smith recently traveled to the subcontinent with other Gardner Webb students and two ministers connected to the Boiling Springs school as
part of a medical mission that also sought to spread the word about Christianity. Most members of the group were nurses, but the trip was open to any student who was interested. Smith says he found India to be a land of many religions: Hindu, Buddhism, Islam and Sikhism, among others. Aside from matters of faith, though, he says that Indians are much like the people he’s known all his life. “Their family bonds are very strong. They’re unselfish. They would do anything for each other,” he said, adding that parts of the Asian country have the highest rates of poverty in the world. The trip lasted two weeks
Zach Smith is seen here with several students of the Daystar School in Manali, India, during a Christian health fair.
PLONK: celebrates 90 years From page 1C the end of the war, Julia and Clarence bought parcels of property to build their own farm and home place on Cherryville Road, Highway 216. They were married for 50 years, until Clarence’s death in 1993. She still wears both of their wedding rings. Julia was the only child of Thomas Alexander and Linnie Cudd Pollock and had dreamed of a large family of her own. She and Clarence had six children: Tommy, Ken, the twins Mike and Steve, Judy and Richard. Tommy is married to Becky, Mike to Sue, and Judy to Steve Davis. Julia has 13 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren with the 9th one expected any day. Julia and Clarence ran a dairy, produce, beef, chicken and pork farm. They grew, harvested, or hunted all the food for the family. The garden produced vegetables and fruits for summer consumption. Her hard work of canning and freezing insured there would be tomato sauce, vegetables, jellies and jams needed for the remainder of the year. She made butter, collected eggs, baked and cooked for the thriving family and employees needed to run the farm. Clarence was a meat-wholesaler, providing beef and pork to family-operated green grocers around Cleveland, Gaston and sur-
rounding counties. Every winter Monday, Julia cooked enormous batches of homemade Plonk Livermush to be delivered to stores like Blalock’s, Fall’s, Hord’s, Macs, Margrace, Pauline’s, and H and H. Side by side with the livermush in the meat case was Plonk Sausage ground and mixed by hand on the Plonk farm. Julia, Clarence and their children were founding members of Resurrection Lutheran Church. She recalls digging the soil, carrying bricks, and sewing the original vestments for the sanctuary on her home machine. For many years, Julia was deeply involved in her beloved Resurrection, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, organizing egg hunts, singing the choir and serving her Lord every day. As the children became school aged and the older ones enrolled in college, it was time for Julia to begin working away from the farm. She relished her 18 years of teaching first grade at West Elementary with the sister of her heart, Edie Bridges. She loved it, and her students. After she retired in 1985, Julia and Clarence were able to travel to visit grandchildren and enjoy retirement together. She still loves academic and word challenges. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and kittens are her favorite things to snuggle.
BETHWARE FAIR: opens this week with rides, exhibits From page 3C Additionally, there are 15 separate categories for paint and photography, from chalk and pencil drawings to photographs featuring people and animals. There will also be top prizes for scale models from airplanes and cars to rockets and motorbikes. There is also exhibiting
and judging of over 30 kinds of flowers at this year’s fair. In the antiques section, entrants in over 35 categories range from garden tools and coffee pots to shoes and old toys. Prizes for first place range from $2 to $5, and $1 to $3 for second place. Judges will also award the best booth in the exhibit hall with a $20 prize.
A scale model of Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 DuPont stock car sits ready for judging. Scale models are just one of six categories under arts, crafts and hobbies that will be exhibited at the local fair this year. This will be the last race season for the iconic Gordon Chevrolet – a new sponsorship will brand it the Axalta Coating Systems car.
and the group spent the better part of two days just reaching their final destination in the northwest corner of the country of 1.2 billion people. He reports on the long journey with the relieved exasperation that can come only come with the experience of it being in the past tense. “It was 20 hours of flying (including layovers) to reach New Delhi,” he said. “And then right after we got to New Delhi we took a 14hour cab ride” to reach the remote village of Manali, which is nestled in the Himalayans. On the long cab ride, while Smith tried to sleep, a bicycle smashed into the window he was resting his head against. Later, a motorcycle collided with the car, causing some damage to both vehicles. No one was injured in either incident. “There are hardly any traffic laws,” he said. “People are blowing their horns all the time. There are no speed limits in a lot of places.” Once in the mountain city of about 30,000 people, things were more peaceful and the 13 students and ministers settled into their work with helping out at an underfunded hospital or teaching children about the “Christian faith and making Christ the center of their life.” Smith says he found that people in that part of the world are sometimes suspi-
cious of Christians and feels that’s because so many of them may have been Christians “in name only.” In his time there, which he described as a life-changing experience, he says was able to discuss this mistrust at length with many locals. And he agrees with what many he met bluntly told him. “They said to go home and tell your people to be sincere Christians. Don’t be hypocrites. Don’t judge.” Smith, whose family attends the Pentecostal Family Worship Center in Kings Mountain, said the accommodations in Manali were plain. “You couldn’t drink the water or bathe with it. You couldn’t get it in your eyes due to the risk of infection,” he said, referring to pathogens there that westerners’ immune systems wouldn’t be able to fight off in a short stay. The cool weather was one upside to staying in mountainous Manali, where the temperature hovered in the 70s. Meanwhile, in New Delhi, the mercury topped 115 degrees – with air conditioning a rare luxury. Many who travel to India and other foreign lands as parts of mission trips go back many times. Dr. Carroll Page, a retired minister who was on the trip, has been travelling there for short and longer stays for 20 years. Others, like Kings Moun-
Zach Smith stands beside a local Hindu priest at a historic temple site in the village of Old Manali. tain native Gary Campbell, have made their home in India. He’s the full-time youth minister at the Daystar School in Manali. Smith, who is a rising junior at Gardner Webb, is majoring in discipleship studies in the religious studies and philosophy department. He hopes to go on to seminary when he graduates. Outside of school and church, Smith, an only child, says he’s a big baseball fan and loves to read. He cites the evangelist Billy Graham and the novelist and theologian C.S. Lewis as his favorite authors. Toward the end of the epic trip, the group paid a visit to the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most famous architectural wonders. Smith said he toured the site near New Delhi for hours despite the oppressive heat. They were also able to see the political and human rights ac-
tivists Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial in New Delhi, and visit a number of Muslim, Buddhist and Sikh temples. Smith has fond memories of the food, which he said consisted mostly of chicken and lamb and rice dishes and was “very spicy.” Even ten days after returning to Kings Mountain, he is still brimming with excitement and the new perspective he gained while overseas. He also says he’s grateful to his church and to Gardner Webb for the fundraising help he received. Leaving India after such an eye-opening and intimate experience wasn’t easy. “The last day was emotional. You don’t know when you’ll see ’em again or if you’ll see ’em again.” Social media, he says, will allow him to keep in touch. “They don’t have hardly anything, but they do have Facebook.”
DAY TRIPPERS: Garden Club visits Polkville daylily farm From page 1C has found himself host to a number of weddings and receptions as of late – and loving every minute of the attention the gardens are getting. The gardens are so picturesque, that Owen mentioned he had over 200 high school kids getting their pictures made in the gardens on prom night this year. “I don’t charge for such things... the more, the merrier!” He says he’s had as many as three brides at a time getting their portraits done, which must have been quite a sight! He goes on to say, “I figure if all this work kills me off, I want folks to have had the chance to enjoy the place a little”. Owen will be an “anchor garden” for the 2014 National Convention of the American Daylily Society,
hosting enthusiasts from all over the world, next June. “It’s gonna be a tough one... these folks are kinda picky”. He has nothing to worry
about. For more information on this hidden (yet easy to get to) paradise, visit. Paul doesn’t have regular retail
hours, yet will be happy to show either gardeners or brides-to-be the nursery with a simple appointment.
Owen’s picturesque gardens, ideal for wedding or graduation photos with the mountains as backdrops, will host the 2014 National Convention of the American Daylily Society.
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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 E. Marion St., 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, E. Mountain St. 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, E. Mountain St. 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, S. 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 Dr., 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. 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 704-472-4403.
CHURCH EVENTS YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES presents “Ignite,” not perfect, but different, with motivational speaker Donnie Thurman. People’s Baptist Church, Groves St., on Saturday June 29 at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church - 220 North Watterson St., Kings Mountain invites you to the “SHEPHERD’S TABLE” for a free meal every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., sponsored by the Mission Dept. Contact Sisters Eloise Jenkins or Valerie Boyd at 704739-8354 for Information. Pastor: Raymond J. Gardin, Jr.
SENIOR CENTER LIFE LINE SCREENING – Friday, June 28, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Life Line Screening uses painless ultrasound (sonogram) to see the plaque build-up in your arteries – a leading cause of stroke. 80% of strokes can be prevented (per National Stroke Association). Pre-registration is required. Call: 800-3241851 to make an appointment. Priority code is HSC6773.
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S.H.O.P items in June are canned fruit or canned ravioli, spaghettios, and other similar items. Just drop off your donations at the Center Monday – Friday between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Remember, you don’t have to be a senior to help with this project. All items are donated to the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain.
HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 980-295-8578 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 323 E. Marion St., Shelby.
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. All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain.
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3rd Annual Earth & Fire Pottery Festival at the Kings Mountain Art Center (old train depot), 301 North Piedmont Avenue. The show runs through July 26 with a kickoff reception on June 29 from 7 to 9 p.m.
UPCOMING ART EXHIBIT - Cleveland County Arts Council presents “On the Cusp” - new work by Sally Jacobs and Katie Claiborne. The opening reception is June 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Artist talk will be on June 27 at 6 p.m. Exhibit dates are June 27 – August 1, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., 111 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC, Phone: 704-484-2787.
MUSEUM Ongoing: Our Stories: The History of Kings Mountain, NC 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 and early 20th century collection.
LIBRARY EVENTS DIG INTO READING IS THE 2013 SUMMER READING PROGRAM THEME The 2013 Summer Reading Program is open to all, birth through adults, with programs, prize drawings, story hours, a reading club, and more. For registration or more information, call the library at 704-739-2371 or visit the website, www.mauneylibrary.org to register online and check out the program schedule. All programs are free of charge. The program runs through July 24. Everyone is invited to take the library’s survey at www.mauneylibrary.org Area teens are encouraged to participate in “Beneath the Surface,” the Mauney Memorial Library’s teen summer library program from June 14 to July 24. Teens are invited to come to the Library and read for prizes as well as to take part in special events offered throughout the summer. Special events this summer will include: *Minute to Win It for Tweens (Rising 5th-7th graders). Monday June 24 & July 8, 2pm-3pm in the Community Room. *Teen Programs (Rising 8th-12th graders) Wednesday, June 26 & July 17, 3pm; Tuesday, July 9, 6pm-8pm. Bobbie Pell – workshop Come explore Tolkien’s Shire of the Hobbits! Community Room. Register for Summer Reading at www.mauneylibrary.org. Call 704-739-2371 for information about these and other programs.
YARD SALE AT AMERICAN LEGION – The Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a yard sale inside the American Legion building this coming Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. There will be a big selection of household goods, clothes, and many more too numerous to list. The sale will benefit veteran projects. Anyone wishing to donate items to the sale can drop them off at the American Legion, side door, Monday – Friday from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. YARD SALE AT WOMAN’S CLUB The Kings Mountain Woman’s Club will hold a Yard Sale Aug. 18 at the Club House, 108 E. Mtn. St. from 8 a.m. to noon, to raise funds for the annual scholarship. Bring donations to the clubhouse on Friday evening, Aug. 16. For your own table, please call Doris McGinnis at 704-739-5050 or mail your $10 reservation fee to The Woman’s Club, P.0. Box 1343, Kings Mtn. If you have large items and want to be outside, the same fee is $10. This is an excellent way to have a Yard Sale without doing all the work!! AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m. Food is available. 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. ZUMBA - Every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 7 p.m., Kings Mountain National Guard Armory, 300 Phifer Rd. Instructor is Jennifer Stacey.
How To Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or by email at beth.kmherald@gmail.com. The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.
4th of JULY HOLIDAY LOCAL SHERIFF OFFERS TIPS FOR A SAFE JULY 4th WEEKEND With the July 4th weekend approaching, Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable and safe for everyone. Cleveland County citizens should remember that fireworks, as enjoyable as they are to watch, can be dangerous and should only be handled by professionals. According to the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission, there are nearly 9,000 emergency room-treated injuries associated with fireworks a year. You can enjoy a safe Fourth of July by following these safety tips: – Never give fireworks to small children, and always follow the instructions on the packaging. – Keep a supply of water close-by as a precaution. – Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection. – Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.” – Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets. – Never throw or point a firework toward people, animals, vehicles, structures or flammable materials. – Stay at least 500 feet away from professional fireworks displays. – Leave any area immediately where untrained amateurs are using fireworks. Sheriff Norman also wants citizens to use caution when swimming at a beach or at a pool. “Sadly, most deaths from drowning occur within a few feet of safety,” he said. The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to swim. The Red Cross has swimming courses for people of any age and swimming ability. To find out where lessons are offered, or to enroll in a CPR/AED or first aid course, contact your local Red Cross chapter. At a swimming pool, take the following precautions: – If no lifeguard is on duty, do not let children swim unless accompanied by a responsible adult who knows lifesaving techniques and first aid. – Post CPR instructions and directions to call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number in the pool area. – Look around the pool area to be certain lifesaving devices are readily available for emergency use. – Be sure covers are installed on all drains of a swimming pool or in a wading pool. The suction created by the pool’s circulating pumps can be very dangerous unless it is reduced by covers. – Take frequent breaks (about once an hour) where everyone gets out of the water, drinks water, reapplies sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) and rests. If a child is missing, check the pool first. Go to the edge of the pool and scan the entire pool, bottom, and surface, as well as the surrounding pool area.
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