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A battle rages at the Joy Theatre with the Friday evening premier of ‘Liberty Mountain’

By Robert Inman Special to the Herald

It’s curtain time!

After months of hard work, the curtain rises this Friday evening at 7:30 for the world premier of “Liberty Mountain,� the Revolutionary Drama, at Kings Mountain’s Joy Performance Center.

Opening night is an invitation-only Gala performance for sponsors who have contributed support for the premier production. Public performances are Saturday night at 7:30 and Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. A second round of public performances comes the following weekend with Friday and Saturday evening shows and

It’s fair time!

a Sunday matinee. “Liberty Mountain� tells the story of the hardy pilgrims who settled the Carolina frontier in the 1700’s, many of them Scots-Irish Presbyterians who migrated from Northern Ireland. Life there had been hard, and they sought new opportunity to work, raise families, and worship as they pleased.

Some were loyal to the British government, others were fervent supporters of America’s struggle for independence, and many wished to remain neutral. But all were caught up in the oftensavage warfare that swept the backcountry of the Carolinas and the land beyond the Blue Ridge mountains.

The crucial battle was at Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780. Fewer than a thousand Patriots from both Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia defeated a larger, welltrained force of Loyalists under the command of British major Patrick Ferguson. Ferguson’s force was destroyed – killed, wounded and captured – and the outcome turned the tide of the See DRAMA, 9A

Bella Sherrin, Mary Grace Keller, Stetson McDaniel and Greg Dixon, left to right, are ready for the opening of Robert Inman's drama, “Liberty Mountain,'' which opens to the public for a two weekend run Saturday night by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre.

Photo by LIB STEWART

Smith honored with CW4 pinning A young handler queues up for the judge’s critical eye in the Catawba Valley Livestock Showmanship Circuit market lamb event Monday evening at the Cleveland County Fair, which runs through Oct. 5.

Photo by DAVE BLANTON

Robinson safe after Silver Alert Harold Robinson, 81, is back at home at Summit Place after a 2 1/2 hour scare Thursday night when he walked away and became lost in the woods near the Phifer Road facility.

Kings Mountain police were called at 8:43 p.m. and a Silver Alert went out.

Eight county agencies assisted in the search. Robinson, a dementia patient, was found in a thicket in the woods at 11:14 p.m. with scratches and bruises.

Summit Place Executive Director Tabrina Watford thanked police and all who assisted in the search for the senior resident. “Robinson's safe return is testament to the positive working relationship between all the agencies in the county," said

KMPD Chief Melvin Proctor.

Also assisting in the search were Emergency Management, Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department, Grover Fire Department, Kings Mountain Fire Department, Cleveland County EMS, Cleveland County Search and Rescue and the Fire Marshal's Office.

A pinning ceremony and reception Sunday at the Kings Mountain National Guard Armory honored Chief Warrant Officer 4 Marvin Smith.

Smith, 44, is among the youngest National Guardsmen in the state to hold the rank of CW4.

He was pinned by Major Veronica Beltran. His wife, Ann and their daughters, MacKenzie and Montanna, and his parents, Rocky and Janet Smith, were among those attending the special ceremony.

Smith joined the Kings Mountain National Guard in December 1992. He works full time with 17 Guard Units in the state headquartered in Raleigh and served two deployments: Iraq in 2005-2006 and Afghanistan 20112012.

A 1988 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, CW4 Smith worked at Ronald's Garage before joining the Na-

CW4 Smith is pictured with his family, daughter Montanna, left, Ann, Marvin and daughter MacKenzie. tional Guard.

His wife, Anne Hawkins Smith, has

taught first grade at Grover Elementary School for 24 years.

Music will sound throughout Kings Mountain for Gateway Fest Music, Muskets and Merriment! That's the focus in Kings Mountain for the annual Gateway Festival Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Patriots Park in Kings Mountain.

This years’ musical line up will feature musicians who have performed in Kings Mountain in the past and musicians who are featured for the first time.

There will be three venues that will feature regional music, the Gazebo at Patriots Park, in the Commons

area at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum and the Gateway Trail. “The music of the Foothills is a part of life here in Kings Mountain, whether it’s a family reunion, a pig pickin’, in church or at a festival like our own Gateway Festival, and a real treasure for our community�, said Mayor Rick Murphrey. And reflecting the music of the region, a variety of folk, gospel, bluegrass and country music will be heard throughout Kings Mountain

during the day. All music venues will be connected by a free shuttle running continuously during the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Gazebo will serve as the main stage at Patriots Park with a performance by bluegrass gospel musicians and local favorites, Timberidge at Noon. Another regional bluegrass band, the Oak Grove String Band, will bring their music to the Gazebo at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., the stage will be filled with a large group of bluegrass

musicians, Threescore10 from Boiling Springs and points in Western North Carolina. Dirty Grass Soul and their unique blend of music will be on stage at 3 p.m. followed by the lyrical, country style music from Angela Easterling & the Beguilers.

From 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., the dulcet tones of the Log Cabin String Band will transport visitors back in time as they tour the early 1800’s Barber Log House on the Museum Commons. At

the Gateway Trail, near the trail head from 11 a.m. Until 2 p.m., there will be a “Porch Pickin’� with a variety of local bluegrass musicians and a perfect opportunity for visiting musicians to sit in on the session that will enhance activities and the tours scheduled on the trail.

The free Gateway Shuttle will provide transportation to all music venues as well as the Joy Performance See MUSIC, 9A

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â– OBITUARIES Linda Fulbright Helton GASTONIA - Mrs. Linda Ann Fulbright Helton, 69, of Gastonia, died Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Peak Resources. A native of Lowell, she was born March 1, 1945 a daughter of James and Virginia Hudspeth Fulbright.

Linda earned her B.S. degree from Sacred Heart College and h e r Masters of Education f r o m N C A & T University. She retired after serving 25 years at Tryon Elementary School. During her career, she was a member of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), listed in the Top 100 of NC Educators, and won numerous awards on the local and state level.

She was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Gastonia where she was a former school administrator, in Women’s Circle, and a Sunday school teacher.

Survivors of Mrs. Helton include her children, Robert C. Helton, Jr. of Gastonia; David Alan Helton of Gastonia; Valerie H. Moore and husband Mike of Stanley;

Ruth Eaker Gamble Mayhew KINGS MOUNTAIN Ruth Eaker Gamble Mayhew, 96, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Kings Mount a i n Hospice House.

She w a s born in Lincoln County, NC on December 21, 1917 to Myrtle and Lafayette Eaker and resided in Kings Mountain most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Gamble and by her second husband, Tom Mayhew; four brothers, Gerald, Wilbur, Ralph and Boyce; two sisters, Helen Warren and Averice Bridges and by her grandson, Tim Blanton.

She was a lifelong member of El Bethel United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain where she served in many positions. She was a member of the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club and the American Legion Auxiliary, once serving as the State Chaplain. Ruth took pride in her family and enjoyed gardening and helping others.

She had many hobbies including participating for many years in the Senior Olympic Games. Mrs. Mayhew served the Lord and her family through her love.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caregivers and Hospice for their care given in the last

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daughter-in-law, Lureen Helton of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Joshua Helton of Kings Mountain; Madeline and Lucas Moore of Stanley; brothers and sisterin-law, Dr. Tony and Gayle Fulbright of Stanley; Jack Fulbright of Lowell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Melva and Bobby Aldridge of Lowell; Denise and Jackie Bradley of Dallas; numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Columbus Helton.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at First Wesleyan Church. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, at the church with Reverend Tim Smith and Dr. Tony Fulbright officiating. Interment will follow the service at Gaston Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 208 S. Church St., Gastonia, NC 28054. Condolence messages may be sent online at www.McLeanFuneral.com.

McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family of Mrs. Helton.

McLean Funeral Home several months.

She is survived by her daughters Lois Blanton and husband, Howard, Kings Mountain, Barbara Hawkins and husband Garth, Kings Mountain; brother Jack Eaker and wife Neely, Kings Mountain; stepsons Tommy Mayhew and wife Judy, Shelby, Lee Mayhew and wife Pam, Shelby; granddaughter Lori Cruse and husband Charlie; four great-grandchildren Travis, Dylan, Bethany and Grayson Cruse; four stepgrandchildren David Mayhew, Connie O’Neill and husband Patrick, Adrian Baker and husband David and Erika Mayhew; stepgreat-grandchildren Elizabeth, Ryan and Evan O’Neill, Ayden and Zachary Baker A celebration of Life service was held at El Bethel United Methodist Church on Monday, September 29, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Tom Jolly officiating. Visitation was from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the service at El Bethel United Methodist Church. Interment is at El Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to El Bethel United Methodist Church, 122 El Bethel Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest registry is available at www.harris funerals.com. Arrangements

by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

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Myetta Alouise Oates KINGS MOUNTAIN – Myetta Alouise Oates was born April 6, 1937 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina to the late George Womic and Arletha Logan Womic. She began her eternal life on September 24, 2014.

Mrs. Oates' life was devoted to servicing her church in many different ways.

She became a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church at an early age and began teaching Sunday school at 15 years old. She continued this service to the church for 60 years until her health failed.

She also served as the president of the Missionary Department, Director of Vacation Bible School, Flower Committee, Children’s Nursery and several other auxiliaries. In addition, she worked diligently with the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association in various roles.

Mrs. Oates was a valedictorian graduate of Washington School in Waco, North Carolina. She continued her education at Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.

After completing her degree, she returned to Washington Elementary and taught 33 years at the second grade level before retiring in 1994.

As a civic minded member of community, Mrs. Oates was a lifetime member of the NAACP and was

George Thomas Anton GROVER - George Thomas Anton, age 85, resident of Grover, NC passed away peacefully September 24, 2014, in his home.

A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30. Visitation was from 11 to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Interment is at Grover Cemetery, Grover.

Alice “Dot� Daves SHELBY-Alice “Dot�

Daves, 83, died Sun., Sept.

28, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Graveside services were held on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery. The family received friends following the service at the cemetery.

Tracie Dale Dover KINGS MOUNTAIN Tracie Dale Guiton Dover, age 44, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away September 24, 2014, in her sleep at her home.

A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Saturday, September 27, at 3:30 p.m. Visitation was from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

James Ray Ellis SHELBY - James Ray Ellis, 74, died Sunday, Sept.

28, 2014, at his home. A memorial service was held Tues-

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selected as Mother of the Year for the State of North Carolina 1979. In addition, she was very active in voter registration for Cleveland County which President Bill Clinton personally recognized with a phone call after his re-election. In honor of Floyd Womic, her late brother, she was an avid supporter and sponsor of the National Kidney Foundation. She also served a term as Chaplain of the Kings Mountain Senior Citizens Center.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years, Summey Alexander Oates; two sisters, May Hattie Barron and Maudlean Wilson; five brothers, George Jr, John, Floyd, Caleb, and Richard.

She leaves cherished memories with her two daughters, Beverly Ann Oates Jones (John Douglas) of Kings Mountain; and Loretta Oates of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a sister Doris (Tina) of Bridgeport, Connecticut; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, interment following in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org/donate or the donor's choice.

Condolences may be made to www.Enloes.net Enloe Mortuary in Shelby was in charge of arrangements.

Enloe Mortuary

day at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Tim Trexler officiating. The family received friends following the service at the funeral home.

Arlene Shuford SHELBY - Arlene Jones Jackson Shuford, 98, of W. Warren St., died Tues., Sept.

23, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Thursday, 3 p.m., at ClayBarnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Burial is at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Annie Louise Standridge Webber SHELBY – Annie Louise Standridge Webber, 85, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville. The family received friends on Monday from 1-2 p.m. in the sanctuary of Zoar Baptist Church prior to a Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. Burial followed at Cleveland Memorial Park in Boiling Springs.

Veterans flu clinic Thursday The Charles George VA Medical Center is hosting a Flu Clinic at the Cleveland County Veterans Services Office located on the 1st floor of the Cleveland County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St in Shelby.

The scheduled hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 2. Veterans must have their VA ID card with them to receive a shot. No appointment is needed.

Call Veterans Services at 704-484-4803 if you have any questions about the flu shot clinic.

ARRESTS SEPT. 22: William Andrew Bigger, 59, 615 Floyd St., exceed speed limit, two counts, $2500 bond, unsecured.

SEPT. 22: Christopher Markal Martin, 24, 18 Somerfield West, second degree trespassing, criminal summons.

SEPT. 22: Billy Smith, 71, 1050 Barnett Dr., assault by pointing gun, $1000 bond, unsecured.

SEPT. 23: Claudette Morrison Sisk, 60, 109 Waco Road, possession with intent to sell, deliver cocaine, felony, sell/deliver, felony, possession drug paraphernalia, $1000 bond, secured.

SEPT. 24:Rodrick Tyrell Watson, 26, 407-A Baker St., assault on female, no bond.

SEPT. 24: Toborris Marquette Allen, 30, 423 N. Tracy St., assault on female, $2,000 bond, secured.

SEPT. 26: James Gary Gibson Jr., 40, Gastonia, two counts maintaining vehicle/dwelling, two counts manufacture marijuana, one count possession with intent to sell marijuana, all felonies, no bond. Six of the eight charges were from Gaston County and first appearance court date in Gaston County is September 30.

SEPT. 26: Scotty Franklin Douglas, 51, 500 S.Cherokee St., first degree trespassing, resist police officer, $54,000 bond, secured. He was also charged with two counts probation violation and one count possession of drug paraphernalia.

SEPT. 27: A 16-year-old male was charged with communicating threats.

SEPT. 27: Alexandria Jade Thompson, 24, Gaffney, SC. Impaired driving, $5,000 bond, unsecured.

SEPT. 27: Ryan Casey Cogdell, 23, 606 Mauney Ave., resist, delay, obstruct and assault on female, $5,000 bond, secured.

SEPT. 27: Rodney Lewis McElveen, 42, Gastonia.

Two counts unauthorized use of motor vehicle, driving while license revoked, $1000 bond, secured.

SEPT. 28: Lewis Montrel Gash, 27, Shelby, order for arrest, driving while license revoked, $1000 bond, secured.

CITATIONS SEPT. 28: Curtis Lee Brooks, 27, 612 Charles St., Apt. 70, revoked license.

SEPT. 28: Robert F. Wilson, 45, 204 S. Sims St., expired tag, no inspection.

INCIDENTS SEPT. 26: A resident of Huntingtowne Dr. reported theft of an electric guitar valued at $1,000.

SEPT. 11: A resident of Parkdale Circle reported damage to a Sportsman camera.

SEPT. 23: Dollar General, 1012 Shelby Road, reported shoplifting.

SEPT. 23: A resident of Ridge Street reported that a Pomeranian dog damaged a swimming pool cover and fence.

SEPT. 23: A resident of Manor Drive reported that someone cut the lock on an outbuilding and took items.

SEPT. 23: Cash Pro Pawn Shop, 101 S. Battleground Ave., reported a customer attempted to pawn two diamond rings which didn't belong to her and again on SEPT. 24 returned to the store with a Stevens rifle which did not belong to her.

SEPT. 24: A resident of Dutchess Drive reported an incident of fraud.

SEPT. 25: A resident of Meadowbrook Road reported theft of currency and two cartons of cigarettes from a vehicle.

SEPT: 25: A resident of

Jack Adams Road said that she was approached by a person promising to increase her profits if she gave the suspect money.

SEPT. 25: A resident of Oakland Drive reported theft of two cigars from his vehicle.

SEPT. 26: Dollar General, Shelby Road, reported shoplifting.

SEPT. 26: One Stop 125, 2120 Shelby Road, reported $10,000 damage to gas pumps by vehicle damage and police are continuing investigation of the incident.

Officer J. L. Dee said a woman backed her vehicle at pump No. 5, pumped gas and left without removing the gas nozzle.

WRECKS SEPT. 14: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Ashley Carroll, 104 Country Club Road, operating a 2001 Ford owned by Cleveland County Lifesaving & Rescue, was turning right on Parrish Drive onto Barnett Drive and hit a parked 2012 Dodge owned by the City of Kings Mountain. Property damages were estimated at $4500.

SEPT. 15:Officer F.L. Wittington said that Kathy Johnson, Gastonia, was backing her 2004 Dodge from a parking space at Blackwood's and bumped a 2011 Nissan operated by Derrick Seigle, York, SC. Property damages were minor.

SEPT. 16: Officer J. L. Dee said that Brandy Michelle Robinson, 159 Crown Court, operating a 2005 Ford, slowed due to traffic in the roadway from a wreck that had just occurred further up the roadway. Her vehicle was rear-ended by a 1994 Chevy operated by Michael Dillard, 2034 Shelby Road, and Dillard's vehicle was rear-ended by a 1983 Ford operated by Cory Diprojetto, 414 N. Battleground Avenue in the chain reaction. Property damages were estimated at $7,000.

Gaston County EMS and Cleveland County EMS transported injured to hospitals.

SEPT. 17: Officer Kyle Bell said that vehicles operated by Jensen Fleisher, 101 Marcella Dr., and William Kornegay, 412 Wintergreen Court, collided on West Mountain Street. Property damages were estimated at $5,000.

SEPT. 18: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that William Andrew Yarboro, 565 Bethlehem Road, was backing his 1997 Ford from a parking space at 908 Shelby Road and struck a parked 1994 Honda owned by Kyle Moss, 111 Cyclone Lane.

Property damages were estimated at $1500 to the Moss vehicle.

SEPT. 18: Officer Kyle Bell said that Christopher Green of Cherryville, operating a 2009 Mazda, was traveling on US 74 Business and his car was hit by another vehicle which failed to stop. Property damage was slight.

SEPT. 19: Officer J.L. Dee charged Johnny Jerome Williams, Gastonia, with DWI after the driver wrecked his 2001 Ford on NC 216 striking an embankment on Margrace Road.

Property damage was estimated at $1,000.

SEPT. 19: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Steven Moffitt, Cherryville, operating a 2005 Cadillac, struck a 2008 Toyota operated by Lori Lewis, 114 Carol Lyn Road, on Phifer Road when he made a left turn to get into a turn lane and didn't see the other vehicle. Property damages were estimated at $1800.

SEPT. 19: Officer F.L. Wittington cited Ann Ray Grigg, 126 Mary's Grove See POLICE, 7A

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KMHS students pumped up for homecoming

KMHS Homecoming Court nominees are seen in a group photo taken last week. Bottom row, from left to right, are Caroline Hardin, Mackenzie Smith, Kayla Hoyle, Tichina Parker, Sarah Bradshaw, Lindsey Injejikian, and Sarah Scism. Middle row, left to right, are Johnna Scism (standing), Mary Catherine Dellinger, Kayla Smith, Gracie Hunter, Abigail Barber, Erica Carpenter, Amontae Perkins, Zoe Barnette, and Lyndsey Herndon. Back row, left to right, are Mallory Harris, Lyndsey Barnes, Blakely Philbeck, Ashley Curry, Cassidy Chapman, Kayla Penner, Anna Cerjan and Emily Gilbert.

Photo by DAVE BLANTON

It should be a homecoming to remember at KMHS this Friday as the student body picks a queen during halftime of the varsity football game against Draughn.

All week students at the high school have been celebrating Spirit Week, which culminates in a Friday afternoon pep rally and the formal homecoming ceremony Friday evening.

In the last several weeks, more than two dozen clubs and other organizations, such as Beta Club, Spanish Club, Future Farmers of

America, Symphonic Choral, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, among others in the school nominated a senior girl to represent them. One vote this week will narrow down that group to 5. A vote later in the week will decide the 2014-15 homecoming queen.

The King of Kings Mountain ascends to that throne through topping his competition in a monthslong fundraising effort.

Every day in Spirit Week has a different theme. In addition to revving the student body up for

Friday’s game against the Wildcats, it gives students and faculty an opportunity to show off their creative side.

Monday was “‘Merica Day,” where students and staff were encouraged to dress in a way that best represents the country they live in.

Tuesday was “Twin Day,” followed by “Favorite Character Day” on Wednesday, which is seeing students come as famous characters from books, TV or the movies.

Tomorrow is “Throwback

Tucker sworn-in Karen Anthony Tucker, newly-sworn city of Kings Mountain deputy city clerk, is the first person in the busy city hall that visitors meet every day.

She is always the first person that callers hear when they call the business.

“I really enjoy meeting folks and saying Good Morning and Good Afternoon and directing their calls to the proper departments,'' said Tucker, who formerly worked at Cloninger & Neisler, Attorneys at Law, for 16 ½ years.

Tucker was hired as deputy clerk by City Manager Marilyn Sellers after Lynda Mattox was promoted to the position of city clerk.

A Kings Mountain native, Tucker is married to Jerry D. Tucker Jr. and they have two children: Josh, 17,

Karen Anthony Tucker takes the oath of office as deputy city clerk from Mayor Rick Murphrey during Tuesday night’s city council meeting at city hall.

Photo by LIB STEWART is a senior at Kings Mountain High School and Katie, 14, is a freshman at KMHS. They are members of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Mrs. Tucker is a 1990 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and a 1997

graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelors of Technology degree in Business Technology. Mrs. Tucker is the daughter of Mike and Hilda Anthony of Kings Mountain.

Neisler finds the fun in the “Liberty” fighting DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Andy Neisler is used to the spotlight. Over the years he’s been in countless local drama productions, not to mention his long run as a tenor with the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte and his 40-plus years singing in the church choir.

But his role as Revolutionary firebrand Isaac Shelby in “Liberty Mountain” has been an education on at least one level.

“I’ve never done stage combat before,” said Neisler, a Kings Mountain attorney who attends the First Presbyterian Church.

“I’m doing some sword play. There’s little tricks to it you have to learn.”

By all accounts, the Robert Inman play about the famous 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain that’s set to debut early next month is jampacked with action, including hillside skirmishes, gunfights and sword fights.

Andy Neisler Neisler said the actors are working with real metal swords and although they have some serious heft to them, they don’t have any sharp edges and the points have been blunted. He also said that Shelby, a major figure in frontier America and in the Battle of Kings Mountain, is a fascinating character to play.

“He’s the spokesperson for the patriots (in the play),” Neisler said, referring to Shelby, who after the colonies won their independence went on to be-

come Kentucky’s first (and fifth) governor. “I had to research him and learn more about him.”

Neisler didn’t begin his turn as Shelby. He initially was cast as Lord Charles Cornwallis, a role that would have had Neisler working out a British accent.

In an early re-write, though, Cornwallis’ part was written out of the action and the role of Shelby fell to Neisler, who has acted in productions of “The Red Velvet Cake Wars,” “Forever Plaid” and “Harvey” (two different stagings, each time a different character), among others.

And this isn’t Neisler’s first time working with an Inman script either. He directed a KMLT production of the former anchorman’s “Dairy Queen Days” just a few years ago. “It’ll be fun (for the audience)” said Neisler, who has been practicing law since 1977. “The stage combat is worth it by itself.”

Thursday” and students are encouraged to dress in the fashion of their favorite time period in history. Friday caps off “Spirit Week” with the traditional “Mountie Pride Day.” Then it’s on to the pep rally, which will be held at John Gamble Stadium. There, students will compete in pedaled go-kart races, a water relay, a three-legged race, a water balloon toss and dizzy bat, among other fun and silly contests.

The Homecoming Committee this year is co-chaired by Jamey Anne Croft and Nick Inman, both math

teachers at KMHS. The Mountaineers – in the midst of one of their best seasons in recent years with a 5-1 record – are coming off of their first loss of the year to Shelby last week. The Mountaineers had previously topped Burns, East Rutherford, Forestview, East Gaston and Hunter Huss to secure a 2-1 conference record. The Draughn Wildcats, meanwhile, are slumping at 1-5 so far this season. They beat Chase in a 3-0 squeaker last week.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Apply now for Smart Meter kickoff set for Nov. Mountain is the monitor usage by hooking revolutionary firstKings city in the Southeast to up to a computer. The city Smart Meters in will also be able to monitor license plate implement all utilities- electric, water and regulate usage, and this

Show your pride and apply for Kings Mountain's new license plate which commemorates the 1780 Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain.

You can pick up the application at city hall, the senior center, lake office, Kings Mountain Historical Museum and Kings Mountain Police Department.

They will also be available at the Gateway Festival Oct. 11 in downtown Kings Mountain.

The applications will also be available at this weekend's opening of “Liberty Mountain," a drama about the famous battle and written by Robert (Bob) Inman, former WBTV anchorman for a number of years.

“Displaying a tag is a great way to promote our heritage," said Mayor Rick Murphrey. Rep. Tim Moore of Kings Mountain helped pass the legislation to create the license plate to increase awareness of the importance of the battle.

Moore said that 500 applications are required by the Department of Motor Vehicles before the tags can go to print.

The cost of the new license plate is an additional $20 each year and the money goes for local economic development. If fewer than 500 applications are received by October 31, Moore said that he will resubmit a request for the tags to be printed during the next legislative session.

and natural gas.

Nick Hendricks, Energy Services Director, said all but 200 of 14,000 meters are changed and the kickoff date for implementation will be in November.

“We won't be totally off manually but we've only tipped the iceberg on the data that this system is capable of providing us," he said updating city council last Wednesday on a program in which Kings Mountain is the only city in the state to operate a Smart Meter solution package for all its utilities.

Hendricks and Mayor Rick Murphrey agree it's pretty exciting.

Hendricks said that city staff from as far distant as Michigan and California are calling to inquire about Smart Meter and Kings Mountain's success with the pilot program.

Customers will be able to

regulation will help when the city goes to purchase natural gas, for instance.

Meter readers will continue reading meters for at least a month during the testing phase of the implementation of Smart Meters. He said the goal is to ensure that all meters are communicating and producing correct readings prior to going live with the new system.

Customers will be billed for an entire month, no more split month consumptions, according to Jean Wyte of the city's billing department.

She said that customers will actually get five additional days to pay the bill before a cut off date. How billing will be processed was on the agenda for the Sept. 30, 6 p.m. meeting of city council.

“Everyone will be paying for what they use and they can monitor usage at any time," said Hendricks.

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“Teamwork was the key to medical success in Kings Mountain�

ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

The Kings Mountain Herald and the Shelby Shopper recently published articles featuring Dr. George W. Plonk as the first surgeon to work at Kings Mountain Hospital while residing in Kings Mountain.

Dr. Plonk was honored by the features and by the outpouring of recognition he received in response to them, but wanted to emphasize an important point: that teamwork was the key to his accomplishments. “What success I enjoyed as a surgeon, I owe to the medical professionals I relied on – the doctors and specialists at the hospital, the local private practitioners, the nurses, the pharmacists – all of these people were critical to treating patients effectively,� said Dr. Plonk.

Dr. Plonk recognized many of these medical professionals throughout his recent oral history interview at Kings Mountain Historical Museum. During his tenure at Kings Mountain Hospital (the 1950s – 1980s), Dr. Plonk depended on specialists such as Dr. J.B. Gentry, a pathologist who provided expert diagnoses essential to patient care. Dr. Plonk also acknowledged what a profound improvement it was for Kings Mountain Hospital to get an anesthesiologist and a radiologist on staff full-time. In the 1980s, Dr. Laurence Walter Muench moved from Kansas City, Missouri to serve as Kings Mountain Hospi-

tal’s first Chief of Anesthesiology, and Dr. R. Ronald Toffolo moved from Pulaski, VA to serve as the hospital’s first full-time radiologist. Dr. Plonk described Dr. Muench and Dr. Toffolo as: “Superb. Working with them, I didn’t have to worry about mistakes being made; they were perfectionists.�

Dr. Plonk also fondly remembered Dr. Sam Robinson, who worked as Dr. Plonk’s partner for ten years from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. Dr. Robinson was a younger surgeon who brought a fresh perspective and the latest methods to the partnership. Accolades were bestowed by Dr. Plonk upon all of his fellow staff members, including Kings Mountain doctors Richard Crowley, Jeff Mauney, Abdul Gangoo, Christian Anderson, Scott Mayse, Paul Hendricks, Sr., Paul Nolan, “Blue�

Durham, Joseph Lee, Frank Sincox, Charles Adams, John McGill, Kenneth McGill, William Ramseur, Philip Padgett, and Everette Thombs, as well as Grover doctors L. Beam, Charles Moore, and Ted Barker.

The dedicated nursing staff of Kings Mountain Hospital received high praise from Dr. Plonk as well. “I have worked in Philadelphia, PA, as well as in Raleigh and Murphy, NC, but of all of the places I practiced medicine, Kings Mountain Hospital had the highest quality nursing staff.� Nearly thirty years after retirement, Dr. Plonk recalled the names of a dozen or more of these nurses. Among them

Dr. Muench

Dr. Toffolo

were Edna Childers, the Head of the Nursing Department, Nursing Supervisor Faye Finger, Operating Room Nurses Johnny Gault, Lynn Moss, Sharon Conner, Nellie Mayse, Mary Helen Tate, Helen McDaniel, and Pat Herndon, Floor Nurses Mildred Dixon, Shirley McMurry, Mrs. Dean Spears, Margaret Black, Nellie Gales Wright, Ruth Yarbro, and Joanne Dedmond, Nurse Anesthetists Julia Boheler, Ella May Riddle, and Catherine Robinson, Intensive Care Unit Nurses Cathy Boheler, Cindy White, Sherry Phifer, Beverly Berry, and Reba Byers, and his Office Nurse, Gloria Summers. Dr. Plonk noted that there were many other devoted nurses he may have omitted, and wished he could thank them all.

Dr. Plonk of course also com-

mended the doctors who treated him personally over the years, including General Practitioner J.E. Anthony, and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Joe Zucker.

Local pharmacists also played an essential role in the healthcare team. Dr. Plonk recognized Wilson Griffin, Jr., Charles Blanton, Sr., Charles Blanton, Jr., Howard Lutz, Ragan Harper, and Allen Propst as trusted pharmacists relied on by prescribing physicians.

Grady Howard, who retired after more than 30 years as Kings Mountain Hospital Administrator, was credited by Plonk as being “the very best administrator I have known during my long experience with the hospital.� He also wants to acknowledge Lewis Curry, who worked in maintenance and was unofficially “the hospital's chief

engineer.� Plonk said that Howard often said “give Lewis a pair of pliers and baling wire and he can fix everything in the hospital.�

Last but certainly not least, Dr. Plonk acknowledged the good people of Kings Mountain and the surrounding region – his patients – as the driving force behind his success. “They put their faith in us as doctors, and we did everything we could do to deserve their confidence.�

Dr. Plonk’s recorded oral history interview will be on display at Kings Mountain Historical Museum for the duration of the current exhibit, “Say Ahh!� The Incredible Medical History of Kings Mountain, which concludes on October 25, 2014. From doctors and dentists, to pharmacies and folk remedies, this exhibit presents an historical overview of all things related to health and well-being in Kings Mountain and the surrounding region. The display celebrates the medical pioneers of this area, and highlights the evolution of science and technology in medicine over the past three centuries. Military and Red Cross medical history, as well as iconic Kings Mountain providers like Griffin Drug Center, Kings Mountain Hospital, and Baker Dental Care are represented. The “Say Ahh!� exhibit is proudly sponsored by Cleveland County HealthCare System and Ragan & Reba Harper.

The Museum and Gift Shop are open Tues. – Sat. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission is free.

Scholarships offered Kellstrom crowned Grand Majestic Miss N.C. for anger management specialist training Laura Moss, Kings Mountain native and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Moss, is an anger management specialist associated with Growth Central www.growthcentral.com, and announces that the company is offering one full scholarship and two half scholarships to local area residents interested in becoming certified anger management specialists I through the National Anger Management Association (www.nama.org) Moss and Dr. Richard Pfeiffer, President of NAMA, will teach the course in Charlotte.

Upon completion of this two-day training on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10 each participant will be registered as a National Anger Management Association certified anger management specialist.

This certification will enable them to work with court mandated anger management referrals and conduct educational groups, individual sessions and lectures as well as teach in many facilities about anger in local schools, hospitals, churches, prisons, shelters, group homes, etc.

A background in Mental Health can be helpful but is

Laura Moss not necessary.

These scholarship offers are well suited to counselors, ministers, therapists, social workers, police officers, teachers, youth ministers or anyone who has a real passion for helping other families and society work toward a healthier and more peaceful culture.

"It's a great way to start a new business and do something for the community at the same time," says Moss.

She adds, “This course is great certification training for police officers and my personal mission is to get more police officers certified because they deal with so much anger," she said.

Contact Laura Moss at info@growthcentral.com for more information on the program.

Pageant set for Oct. 18 The annual Little Miss Gastonia - Little Miss Gaston County Pageant will be held Saturday, October 18 at the Gaston School of the Arts, 825 Union Road, Gastonia.

Girls (ages 0-19 years) from Gaston and surrounding counties are eligible to enter. Two winners – a Gastonia queen and a Gaston County queen – will be crowned in each age category and serve on the Miss Gastonia queens court.

The overall winners will earn majestic queen honors.

The pageant is an official preliminary for the North Carolina’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant and serves as a fundraiser for the Miss Gastonia scholarship fund. The deadline to enter is October 10. For more information, call Delores Cox at (704) 827-7277 or visit www.missgastoniapageant.com.

Sophia Kellstrom is on a roll. After picking up titles for Little Miss North Carolina, Pre-Teen Miss North Carolina and Junior Teen Miss North Carolina in recent years, the KMHS sophomore was crowned Grand Majestic Miss North Carolina at a recent competition in Albemarle. That meant another proud moment for parents Molora and Garry Kellstrom, who have watched their daughter’s young singing, acting and modeling career take off while winning several thousands in scholarship money in pageants and other con-

tests. Kellstrom is a familiar presence at area Veterans Day, Memorial Day and July 4th events, where she sings the national anthem and other songs. She’s also active in the theater, both in Kings Mountain and Shelby.

Over the summer, she played the lead in the Cherryville Little Theater’s production of Aladdin Jr. Home schooled her freshman year in high school, Kellstrom quickly got into the swing of extracurricular activities at KMHS, where she joined the choral group Kings Revue. She also maintained a 4.0 average in her fresh-

Sophia Kellstrom men year. “She wants to sing and act professionally,� said Molora, herself a trained singer. “She’s very

self-motivated.� On the pageant circuit, including the recent one in Albemarle, which was part of the North Carolina Natural Elite State Pageant, Kellstrom’s platform is raising awareness about child hunger around the world. The criteria for winning the Grand Majestic Miss North Carolina included a personal interview with reigning queens and pageant directors, a talent portion, an outfit of choice and overall onstage beauty.

Kellstrom’s grandparents are Roger Woodard, the pastor at Family Worship Center, and Margaret Woodard.

Erica Carpenter is state DAR winner Erica Elizabeth Hall Carpenter, middle, of Kings Mountain, state winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution Christopher Columbus Essay contest, receives the award from NCSDAR State Regent Peggy Carney Troxell, left, and NCSDAR American History Chair Lois Marlow.

Carpenter, a KMHS senior, was sponsored by Kings Mountain's Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR. She is the daughter of Rev. Scott and Linda Carpenter.

Food Council for Cleveland County?

Cleveland County residents and those who work in the county are invited to attend a local foods meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at LeGrand Center, 1800 E. Marion St., Shelby. Cleveland County Extension Agent Greg Traywick said the agenda will include examining our mutual interests in food and agriculture and how

we might work together to support vibrant farms, healthy people, thriving local economies, strong communities and resilient ecosystems in the county.

The purpose of the 90 minute meeting is to examine the relevancee of a food council for the county and to take steps toward developing a council as a formal entity.

Red Cross classes set for Oct., Nov., Dec. The Cleveland County Chapter, American Red Cross, will conduct classes in CPR/First Aid/AED, 133 Fallston Road, Shelby, on Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Register on line at redcross.org or telephone 1-800-733-2767.

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Prayers requested for Ebola victims, families

■MEDITATION While [Jesus] was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went Josh Tucker in and Pastor took his St. Matthew’s place at Lutheran Church the table.

The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not first wash before dinner. Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? So give for alms those things that are within; and see, everything will

be clean for you.� Luke 11:3741 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Now more than ever it seems so easy to fake being a Christian. It’s seems so easy to put on a spiritual front where on the outside one can appear devoutly pious in their faith practices but, like the Pharisee’s dishes Jesus references in this week’s passage, their insides are filled with hatred, selfishness and faithlessness. Modern tools and resources make this counterfeit Christianity possible. With information at our fingertips and the ability to interact with others via social media, the opportunity to portray a false

sense of one’s religious self is made more readily available.

In this encounter with the Pharisee, Jesus makes it known that to be a true disciple one has to be made pure not only the outside, but the inside as well.

Discipleship then is about more than our actions and outer presentation - things that make us appear faithful; internal discipleship practices are vital as well – those things that we are called to do as Christians that help us build upon and further develop our faith foundation.

Discipleship is about becoming a deeper person in the faith.

Jesus implores us in this passage to be faithful in our spiritual practices so that our insides are sanctified. Jesus says that if we focus our Christian growth on developing our spirituality within, the outsides

would be made clean as well; we would experience that same type of growth on the outside too. Spiritual cleanliness starts within and works its way out.

This passage is about growing in our faith and deepening our relationship with God. How might we be faithful stewards of our insides, our souls and our very beings so that we grow in the faith internally? For me, a regular practice of Bible study, prayer and seeking God’s presence in the world promotes growth in my relationship with God. What spiritual practices promote a connection to God and growth for you? I encourage you to be intentional about developing your faith and discipleship from within and see how God will continue to foster nurture growth on the outside as well.

Area churches are being asked to offer a special prayer on Sunday that God would stop the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.

Christians around the world are being asked by SIM, the global mission organization of which SIM USA is a part, to set aside some time during the week for prayer. “For two millennia, the church has prioritized the sick and marginalized, we are called to do no less today," said Joshua Bogunjoko, international director of SIM. SIM encourages prayer specifically for the people of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, where the Ebola outbreak has been most severe. SIM urges prayer specifically for healthcare workers, grieving families, church and government leaders and protection for those who otherwise come in contact with the deadly disease.

Bogunjoko said that Sunday should be a day of focused prayer by churches and individuals in stemming the tide of Ebola. “We know that when Christians unite in prayer and call upon God, He acts," said Bogunjoko.

Fellowship & Faith

Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831

Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398 Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue

New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070

New Bynum Chapel AME 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.

Featured Church of the Week: David Baptist Church Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street

True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764

GROVER Bethany Baptist Church

Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328

423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010

Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230

Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC704-9377390864-839-1873 WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church

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KM roller derby league looking for players DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Brandee Kowalczyk doesn’t think of roller derby as a hobby. “I wish I could say it's a hobby,� she said cheerfully. “But really it's an addiction.

It's totally taken over my life.�

Kowalczyk, a longtime enthusiast of the rough and tumble sport that has skaters going around a rink at high speeds, is the owner of the fledgling Kings Mountain Derby League and she’s trying to raise awareness about the game in several public events in the coming weeks.

She will join her husband Joseph and other members of the league for a demonstration at Kings Mountain’s Gateway Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11. And this weekend, the league is holding a fundraising car wash ($5 a car) at Advance Auto Parts on King St. from 8 a.m. until about 5 p.m.

Kowalczyk says she and other participants are passionate about an activity that has given her broken bones, a black eye and many bruises, because it provides an escape like no other. “Derby is that chance to be something you weren't (earlier in life),� she said about the sport she describes as football on skates without

the ball. “It’s sort of like an alter ego.�

And for Kowalczyk, who works as an office administrator in Gastonia, it’s something of a celebration of life in general. Within about a year of graduating high school and getting married, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and trying times for the young family followed.

Although she describes herself as a lifelong skater, after recovering from cancer she plunged herself into derby.

She got started in a Gastonia league. Before long, she was playing for Spartanburg, Charlotte and other area leagues. Now she travels to competitions all over the state. But in the rink, don’t call her Brandee. Like most in the sport, she has a game name (“Babee Dust�) that is as much a part of her alter personality as some of the eye-catching face paint and costumes the players tend to wear. “It's really saved me and helped me become a better person,� Kowalczyk said, referring to the hard work and camaraderie she’s gained through the sport.

The Kings Mountain Derby League, which has about 10 members, is in its first year and practices every weekend it a rink in

Brandee Kowalczyk #13 (aka Babee Dust) mixes it up in a recent roller derby bout.

Polkville. Kowalczyk and other members are trying to get the word out about the exciting sport, and they’re making it easy for new members to join. They’re also looking to move to a practice rink in Kings Mountain, where they think they’ll be better able to attract new players.

The first practice is free, she said, and the organiza-

tion will supply all the gear a player needs for an indefinite amount of time. To join is just $20 a month. Roller derby may seem like a lawless sport, but there are in fact closely adhered rules to protect both the integrity of the game and players’ bodies. In fact, new players aren’t allowed to make contact in a game until they pass a requirement test.

Although the sport is dominated by women teams and leagues, the sport is also played by men and the under-18 set. The Kings Mountain Derby League includes both a men’s and youth team. And Kowalczyk’s league – like most East Coast clubs – have their bouts on flat tracks, not the banked tracks you may have seen on television or the

Sears recognized for super sales!

Caleb Sears is congratulated by Mayor Rick Murphrey as No. 7 fundraiser in the nation for the second straight year among Scouts and first in the Southeast Region for “Council Youth Kernel,'' a popcorn project.

Front row, Marco Vargas-Chichester, Estavan Vargas-Chichester, Caleb Sears, Mayor Murphrey, Kaleb Norris, and Donavan Kiser. Back row, from left, Scoutmaster Estridge, Senior Patrol Leader Chase Stirewalt, Nick Matola, Payton Clark and Tom Matola.

Photo by ELLIS NOELL Caleb Sears, 14, is a super salesman for Scouting projects. The Kings Mountain High School freshman, son of Jennifer and Chris Sears, ranks No.

1 in the Southeast and for the second year No. 7 in the nation among Boy Scouts participating in a Scout Support Campaign called 'Council Youth Kernel.'''

Not only has Scout Sears excelled in salesmanship skills, taking his product (popcorn) door to door but he has taken the program to groups of 600 or

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Sears is a member of Troop 92 at First Baptist Church. He joined Scouting as a Tiger Cub in first grade. Thirty Scouts belong to Troop 92.

Last year Caleb sold over $15,000 worth of popcorn for the project which is conducted every Fall.

Tom Matola, a leader in the Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of America and assistant scoutmaster, said that this Scout Support Campaign teaches young men communication skills, public speaking, salesman-

ship and dedication.

A straight A student, Caleb tithes his prize money that he has earned in “Council Youth Kernel.�

This is the first year ever that the Council has been honored with a big winner. Caleb has made presentations to county councils in the region and is helping the entire troop by fund raising to help other Scouts who need monetary help to go to camp. “What better way to teach our future leaders of tomorrow?� asks Matola.

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movies. “Roller derby is (historically) a women’s sport,� she said. “But men have got in on it too. The men play ten times faster, but the women hit ten times harder.�

For more information about the club, including how to become a sponsor, contact kingsmountain krushers@gmail.com

Gateway Trail has something for everyone The upcoming Gateway Festival Oct. 11 promises a wide variety of activities for the whole family.

One of the events that festival-goers will enjoy is the Gateway Trail and a shuttle will drop off visitors for events underway from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Shirley Brutko, a member of the Trail committee planning events for the Trail, said that bird feeders made from pine cones, gems and minerals by Charlie Padgett, crafts by Judy Ford, hot dog plates by Linwood Restaurant, live music, Smokey the Bear and information by t h e Forestry Service and park displays will be featured.

Ken Hagan will display and have for sale a number of his wooden items, including hand-carved birdhouses.

Brutko said that t-shirts will also be available and festival-goers can have pictures made with Smokey the Bear and become a “Revolutionary hiker� by taking a walk on the Gateway Trail and discover the views of the Kings Mountain Range, wonder at the massive quarry (with the occasional feral goats bounding around) and see why this trail is a popular destination for hikers, runners, bikers and walkers, and the site of an early spring 5K, 10K, Run, Walk and Fun event.

Mitch Johnson, longtime treasurer of the Gateway Trails, will be recognized for his service.

The shuttle will drop festival-goers off at the Trailhead, a part of the Carolina Thread Trail and a National Recreational Trail site for the United States. “You can smell hotdogs cooking and a band playing as you get off the shuttle which will be running all day to transport festivalgoers to all the sites, so park your car uptown and enjoy all the fun," said Brutko.

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■ BRIEFS Charity golf tourney today One Stop Food Stores and Fox Distributing, Inc. will be hosting the 32nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 1, at Deer Brook Golf Club in Shelby. Proceeds from the golf outing will be donated to the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC).

New fees go into effect Oct. 1 for NC poultry growers North Carolina poultry growers who want to join the National Poultry Improvement Plan and receive a registration number will have to pay a $50 registration fee plus 10 cents per bird tested beginning Oct. 1.

Growers with an existing registration number will need to pay a $10 annual recertification fee and pay 10 cents per bird tested to maintain their status. The fees were set by the General Assembly this summer to help cover costs incurred by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to administer the program.

Growers who sell live baby poultry or hatching eggs must be compliant with basic NPIP testing requirements, though they are not required to join the NPIP. “This fee will help our Veterinary Division and our nationally accredited veterinary laboratories allocate the resources needed to maintain a healthy poultry industry in North Carolina,” Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said. “North Carolina’s poultry growers contribute more than $4 billion in cash receipts to the state’s economy and we must be ever vigilant in our disease surveil-

lance efforts.”

The NPIP was established in the 1930s to improve poultry and poultry products on a national level and to eliminate Salmonella pullorum disease, which caused up to 80 percent mortality in young flocks. The program was later extended to include testing and monitoring for several more diseases – including most recently, avian influenza – in commercial poultry, turkeys, waterfowl, exhibition poultry, backyard poultry and game birds.

Last year, the NCDA&CS Veterinary Division registered 596 new flocks, of which 497 were non-commercial. Overall, North Carolina has more than 8,100 registered flocks.

Church at Calabash will deliver the message at the 11 a.m. Worship hour. The 3 p.m. afternoon speaker will be Pastor Timothy Graham of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Charlotte. Everyone is welcome.

El Bethel Breakfast Saturday

Homecoming Oct. 12 at Mary's Grove

El Bethel Methodist Church will serve the traditional country breakfast Saturday from 6:30-10 a.m. Baked goods will also be available. For carry-outs, call 704-739-9174.

The Rev. Charlene Hutchings and the congregation of Mary's Grove United Methodist Church. 1222 Mary's Grove Church Road, invites the public to attend Homecoming on Sunday, Oct 12, at 11 a.m.

A covered dish luncheon will be held in the fellowship hall following the service.

Blessings for pets High Shoals United Methodist Church, 114 Lincoln St., High Shoals, will bless pets in carrier or on leash on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. This special event also includes face painting, kids games, prizes and hotdogs for $1 until 1 p.m. The public is invited.

Peoples 24th church anniversary Sunday Peoples Baptist Church, 1010 Groves St., will celebrate its 24th anniversary Sunday.

Rev. Lavar Marlowe of Mt. Pleasant Baptist

First Baptist Homecoming First Baptist Church, King Street, will hold Homecoming Day Sunday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. in the Worship Center. There will be only one service, and barbecue lunch will be served afterwards in the church fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome.

High Shoals Homecoming Oct. 12 High Shoals United Methodist Church, 114 Lincoln St., High Sholas, will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 12. Dr. Alice R. Cullinan will lead the 11 a.m. Worship service.

A covered dish luncheon will follow the service. The public is invited.

Bloodmobile at Grover The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at

Grover's First Baptist Church on October 14.

Donors will be processed from 3-7:30 p.m.

Volunteers needed for MERGE First Baptist Church is looking for more volunteers for the drama presentation “MERGE” to be presented the weekends of Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 25-26. There are openings for a few key acting roles. Contact Jeff Johnson or Barney Dye.

Fall Festival Oct. 31 East Gold Street Wesleyan Church will hold the annual fall festival Friday, Oct. 31, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the church fellowship building. There will be Halloween costume contests for babies, K-5th grade, 6th -9th grade, 10th-12th grades and adults, no scary or inappropriate costumes. Hay rides, cake walks, balloon animals, tons of candy and dinner are features of the event. Take a friend.

Food pantry low Wanted: canned goods and staple food items to stock the pantry at the Kings Mountain Crisis Center on Cleveland Avenue. Iris Frady, manager of the facility, said that more and more families have need and the pantry stock is low. “We appreciate donations of any kind,'' said Frady. Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry is open from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the back of the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. Drive at the back of the parking lot to deliver foodstuffs. This facility also operates a free clothing closet and donations are invited from the public.

■ POLICE Church Road, with running a red light after a wreck at the intersection of King and Phifer Road. Grigg was driving a 2011 Chevy which struck a 2001 Cadillac operated by Bobby Scott Greene, 118 King Forest Drive. Property damages were estimated at $4,000. Greene was treated at the hospital.

SEPT. 19: Officer F.L. Wittington said that a 2007 Dodge operated by Brittany Ann Sanders, 527 Bell Road, and a 2011 Kia operated by Beverly Ann Jenkins, 124 Cindy Lane, hit on King Street at Piedmont Avenue.

Property damages were estimated at $2500.

SEPT 20: Officer F.L. Wittington said that a 1997 Honda operated by Dennis Dean Goins, 101 Wade Drive, rear-ended a 2007 Chevy operated by Danny Robinson, 412 Meadow Lane, on Shelby Road at Kings Mountain Boulevard. Property damages were estimated at $1900.

SEPT. 20: Officer F.L. Wittington said that a 2012 Freightliner operated by Jeong Kim, Duluth, Ga., sideswiped a 2013 Hyundai operated by Cathy Jordan, Gastonia, on I-85 at York Road. Property damages were estimated at $1500.

SEPT. 21: Officer J.L. Dee said that a 2011 Hyundai parked at 716 Sipes Street and owned by Laroya Hampton, 409 Cherry Street, was struck by a hit and run driver.

Property damage was estimated at $1,000.

SEPT. 22: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Bridget Sanders, 1504 Northwoods, operating a 2013 Nissan, and Kenneth Bumgardner, 1331 N. Piedmont Ave. # 216, were both backing from a parking stall at 900 Shelby Road.

Bumgardner said he thought the Sanders vehicle had already backed out and his 2002 Lincoln hit the Sanders vehicle. Property damages were minor.

SEPT. 22: Officer H.W. Carpenter reported that Pamela Ingram, 317 Oak Grove Road, operating a 2007 Honda, said she was blinded by sunlight and struck a 1997 Nissan operated

by Montterio Robbins, 801 Church Street. Both vehicles were traveling East on Highway 74 business near N. City Street when Ingram slowed or stopped due to traffic. Property damages were estimated at $8,000. Kings Mountain Rescue transported the injured from the Robbins car to Kings Mountain Hospital.

SEPT. 23: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Bobby Neal Wells, 205 N. Roxford Road, operating a 2002 Buick, failed to yield the right of way on US 74 Business at Roxford Road and crossed into a 2001 Pontiac operated

by Jean Bell, 301 Branchwood Circle. Kings Mountain Rescue transported the injured from the Bell vehicle to Gaston Memorial Hospital.

Cleveland County EMS transported Wells to Cleveland Regional at Shelby.

Property damages were estimated at $40,000.

SEPT. 23: Officer H.W.

Clinton charged with attempted murder Michael David Clinton, 33, of 1709 Martin Road, was booked into Gaston County Jail on Sunday under no bond on an attempted murder charge.

He also faces charges of assault on a female, shooting a weapon into a moving vehicle, resisting a public officer and injury to personal property belonging to Gaston Emergency Medical Services.

Clinton allegedly fired shots at his wife as she drove away from their residence located between Kings Mountain and Cherryville.

Gaston County Police arrived at the home before 7 p.m. Sunday night and Clinton refused to come out. Officers apprehended the suspect as he ran from the house.

Carpenter said that Lauryn King, 521-A Jackson Street, was backing from 529 Jackson Street and struck a 2011 International operated by

Lenora Clark Hopper of Shelby. Property damages were estimated at $6,000.

SEPT. 23: Officer G.L. McKinney reported that Wes-

ley Henson, 306 Pinehurst Dr., operating a 1996 Honda, said that another driver stopped to let him out into traffic onto King Street and

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by Jerry King, 401 Downing Drive. Property damages were slight.

Operation Southern Snare a success A four-month-long anti-gang initiative in Cleveland and Gaston counties by 10 participating law enforcement agencies resulted in the identification of 25 gangs, seizure of 56 guns and $15,000 cash, the arrest of 138 people, and $178,000 in drugs seized.

“The success of Operation Southern Snare had a positive and lasting impact on our community," said Kings Mountain Chief of Police Melvin Proctor. He added, “This type of multi agency cooperation sends a clear message to the citizens of Kings Mountain and to criminals who think they can conduct their illegal activities in our area. The Kings Mountain Police department will work alongside our federal and state law enforcement partners to protect the safety of the communities we serve."

The arrests include narcotics-related offenses, firearms violations and other violent crimes. The investigations are ongoing which may result in additional charges against the defendants. “Southern Snare” began in May and concluded on Sept. 5 with special emphasis placed on communities in Gastonia and Shelby, according to Anne M. Tompkins, U. S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

“I commend the law enforcement partners involved in this cross-jurisdictional and multi-agency operation for their hard work and their commitment to making our streets and communities safer," Tompkins said.

U.S. Marshal Kelly Nesbit, Western District North Carolina, said the success of Operation Southern Snare is the result of close cooperation and coordination with law enforcement partners. SBI Director B.W. Collier said, “A lot of effort and collaboration among the participating law enforcement agencies has led to safer communities in Cleveland and Gaston counties. I applaud this successful operation.”

Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said, “The U.S. Marshal Service has been very beneficial in assisting us in dealing with our gang members in Cleveland County. We are looking forward to continuing this team approach with future operations.”

Wayne L. Dixie, Special Agent US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said that ATF's mission is to identify, pursue and perfect criminal cases against individuals who illegally possess and use firearms in furtherance of their criminal activities. “We will continue to work with the U.S. Marshal Service and our local counterparts in Cleveland and Gaston counties to ensure that those who foster violence in this region are held to account for their activities.”

“Collaborating with our partners at the federal and local levels on operations like this one brings tremendous results,'' said Johnny Hawkins, Director of Security Services for the N. C. Department of Public Safety.'

'The efforts of all the law enforcement officers involved in this operation will result in amazing returns for our community. This project is a great example of the impact we can make by working hand-in-hand with our federal and state partners.

Together, we have addressed issues such as gangs, drugs and guns, which have been deteriorating our communities.

Although this operation is coming to a close, we see it as a beginning instead of an ending. The partnerships formed over the past few months will continue to grow and our com-

munities will reap the benefits,'' said Shelby Chief of Police Jeff Ledford.

Tompkins said agencies participating in the crime reduction initiative were: Kelly M. Nesbit, US Marshal of the US Marshals Service, Western District of North Carolina; Wayne L. Dixie, Special Agent in Charge of the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Charlotte Field Division; Ryan L. Spradlin, Acting Special Agent in Charge of ICE/Homeland Security Investigations in Atlanta and the Carolinas: B.W. Collier, Acting Director of the NC State Bureau of Investigation; Johnny Hawkins, Director of Security Services, N C.Department of Public Safety; Chief James W. Buie of the Gaston County Police Department; Chief Robert Helton of the Gastonia Police Department; Sheriff Alan Cloninger of the Gaston County Sheriff's Office; Locke Bell, District Attorney for Gaston County; Chief Jeffrey H. Ledford of the Shelby Police Department; Chief Melvin Proctor of the Kings Mountain Police Department; Sheriff Alan Norman of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office and Rick Shaffer, District Attorney for Cleveland and Lincoln Counties.

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Playground addition was partnership with city, county Pictured at the recent groundbreaking for the addition to Mayor Rick Murphrey Children's Park are representatives from the city and Cleveland County. The $81 K disability-friendly park is expected to open by late November. Children from North Shelby School are pictured in front and city and county representatives are standing. From left, front row, Dashawn Marion, Quan Jones, Miranda Easter, Jacob Poteat, and Tiffany Davis. Standing, from left, Mike Butler, mayor pro tem, county commissioners Eddie Holbrook and Susan Allen, city commissioners Rodney Gordon, Howard Shipp, Rick Moore and Tommy Hawkins, Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey, county commission chairman Jason Falls, Ginger Poteat, county commissioner Johnny Hutchins, North Shelby Principal Allison Hodges and city councilman Keith Miller.

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The tournament is a benefit for the Y's We Build Campaign that provides scholarships.

The cost is $60 per player or $240 per team and includes lunch, range balls, play, and door prizes.

Corporate and hole sponsors are needed for the tournament. First, second and third prizes will be awarded to winning golfers. Call the YMCA at 704-739-9631 to sign-up or for more information.

Clothes, food giveaways The Rhema Outreach giveaways will be held Oct. 7. The clothes closet giveaway is from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. and the food giveaway is from 5-7 p.m. No early birds. The Rhema Outreach program is located at 624 East King Street.

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DRAMA: unfolds at the Joy with the premier of ʻLiberty Mountainʼ From page 1A Revolution in the southern colonies. It set off a chain of events that led to the British surrender at Yorktown a year later.

Producing such a sweeping epic for the stage requires the talent, dedication, and theatre know-how of a host of people. There are 68 members of the cast – men, women and children – led by director Caleb Sigmon.

They will present a fastmoving saga that intimately involves the audience in the experience. Each cast mem-

ber will wear a costume that reflects the authentic clothing of the time, meticulously researched and hand-sewn by costumer Katy Biser and a dedicated team of volunteers. Special effects, including lighting and an original musical score, will give a rich texture to the story.

“Liberty Mountain” is the brainchild of a core of Kings Mountain civic leaders – Jim Champion, Shirley Brutko, Rick Dancy and Jerry Ledford – who began talking and meeting months ago. Few communities in

the nation have such a piece of history as the Kings Mountain National Military Park at their doorstep, and the steering committee wanted to produce a drama that would celebrate the significance of the battle and bring national recognition to

Kings Mountain. Their inspiration and insight, along with many hours of hard work, come to fruition Friday evening with the premier performance. The world premier the first two weekends in October will mark just the beginning.

“Liberty Mountain” will be produced and performed for a month every summer, beginning June 26, 2015. Supporters expect to draw audiences from all over the world to see how the Kings Mountain victory played such a crucial role in Amer-

ica’s eventual independence from Great Britain.

Producers expect sell-out performances for the first run of the play, but some tickets are still available by calling 704-730-9408 or online at www.kmlibertymountain.com.

Liberty Mountain sponsors Thanks to the 117 contributors who made the production possible: Patrick Yarn Mills - Presenting Sponsor Founding Father: Tourism Development Authority of Kings Mountain, Cleveland County Commissioners, City of Kings Mountain, The Neisler Foundation, The Dover Foundation, Mary Sommers Neisler, Foust Textile, Harris Funeral Home and John O. Harris Interests, Bowers Fibers, Inc., J.E. Herndon Company, FiberVision®, Teijin Aramid USA, Inc., PNC Bank, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, Saurer, Inc., Mal and Shirley Brutko, Mary-Wade O’Kelley Smith, Kings Mountain Herald, Bobby and Sharon Horne General: Rick and Jewel Dancy, Dr. and Mrs. Martin W. Stallings - KM Pediatrics, David and Marie Brinkley, Harry Tate Bowers, Jerald Melberg Gallery, Inc Colonel: Earthspun Apparel, Larry Patrick, Kings Mountain Embroidery, Colonel (Ret.) Joel and Patsy Rountree, David and Beth Allen, Anita and Doyle Campbell, David and Mary Dilling, Jerry and Sheila Ledford, Larry and Evelyn Hamrick, Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club, Marilyn Neisler, Jason and Amy Drum, David and Sarah Faunce, Bridges True Value Hardware, Jim and Mary Lou Ware, Larry and Florrie Hamrick, Wendy Isbell, Dr. Jerry Eskridge and Lynn Eskridge, Douglas R. Harris-Jewelers, Inc., Jeff Grigg, Skip Grimes - Headwaters Creative, Jeff Hurley - Wheelhouse Arts, Patricia N. Plonk, Bank of the Ozarks, Got You Covered Tents Lloyd Williams, Mr. And Mrs. Staley Keener - Leathercraft, Mr. And Mrs. Bill Ledford - Ledford Upholstery & Fabrics, Thomas Kelly and Rhonda Pauley, Heritage Brewing Co., Kings Mountain Scotch Ale Over the Mountain Volunteer: Jim and Susan Champion, Steag Energy Services LLC, Dennis and Wanda Conner, Keith and Evelyn Kiser, Donald Dixon, Jack and Pam Buchanan, Ronnie and Rita Franks, Robert and Lane Bolin, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson Griffin, Jr., Earl and Bea Lutz, Jim and Butch Spivey, Tom and Faye Bennett, Jeff and Priscilla Mauney, The McRae Company, LLC, Marlowe and Eric Scholler, Jay and Sandy Rhodes, Myra McGinnis, Robert and Camiel Bradshaw, Body Junction, Inc., Dewey and Nancy Matherly, Roger and Libby Putnam, Tom and Carol Wood, Betty and Jim Potter, Ken and Liz Pflieger, FleetNet America, Inc., John and Johnsie Reavis, The Amos Agency, LLC, Ragan and Reba Harper, Dan and Shonni Dixon, Warren and Laura Carpenter Bingham, Edward Jones Investments - Doug Satterfield, Barbara and Clenon Tackett, Sylvia and Andy Neisler, Arlene S. Barrett, Aubrey and Kathy Livsie Patriot: Thomas and Janet Tate, Edward and Carol Hoerning, Charles Blanton, Myrtle Christenson, Solomon Willis, James Belmont and Nancy Richard, Sharon and Jim Jennings, Ruth Barnett Wilson, Hallie W. Connor, Glenn and Joann Lineberry, Melanie Ripple Ballard, Colene Bennett, Allen and Linda Dixon, John and Dot Slopey, Glee and Barbara Bridges, Kevin, Jennifer, Eli, and Ruby Osborne, Doug Burch, Josie Polhemus, M.C. and Joanne Pruette, Mary W. Adams, Grady Howard, Mike and Roxie Trammell, F. J. Sincox, M.D., Dean and Gay Champion, Complete Chiropractic and Acupuncture, R. Howard Bryant, Dr. and Mrs. John Still, Allan and Tricia Propst, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Cates, Kings Mountain Rotary Club Contributor: Stephanie and Bethany Falls, Jacqueline Smith

Liberty Mountain, the Battle of Kings Mountain Drama which opens to the public for two performances Saturday and Sunday and again next weeked at Joy Theatre, features a large cast. Some of the cast members are pictured from left, front row, Bella Sherrin, Stetson McDaniel, Phylicia Eubanks and Makylah Reid.

Back row, from left, Mary Grace Keller, Greg Dixon and Bridget Allen.

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MUSIC: to sound throughout KM for Gateway Fest

From page 1A Center and the Kings Mountain Art Depot. Admission is free to all the activities.

For additional information call 704-734-0333 or visit www.CityofKM.com for additional information and applications to the Cute Critters Pet Competition, the Pumpkin Roll, and the Pie Baking contests.

Keith Ramey and the Timberidge Bluegrass Band (above), along with Dirty Grass Soul (at right) are two of the bands that will be featured at the Gatewat Festival October 11 at Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain.

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Since 70 plus actors and actresses will be on the stage of “Liberty Mountain” depicting characters at the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain the director thought it appropriate for them to see where all the action took place 234 years ago. Pictured at the Kings Mountain Battleground at the Kings Mountain National Military Park are some members of the cast.

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Advent Lutheran celebrates missions On Sunday, August 24, Advent Lutheran Church celebrated the many ways that the congregation serves others in fulfillment of the Great Commission. Guest preacher for the worship service was the Reverend Samar Ghandour of Victory Ministries International based in Salisbury, NC. Pastor Ghandour is a naturalized US citizen who immigrated here from Liberia. His religious background as a child was Islam, but when he heard a Christian missionary in his teen years, he converted to Christianity. Advent supports him in his ministry to his native country of Liberia. Pastor Marty Ramey, pastor of Ad-

vent Lutheran Church, was recently appointed to serve on the governing board of Victory Ministries International. The congregation presented Pastor Ghandour with “Little Dresses for Africa” which were made by the women of Advent. Additionally, the congregation had collected scarves for women and ties for men to be given where needed. Approximately once a year, Pastor Ghandour takes a container of donated goods to Africa for distribution to those in need. Following worship, the congregation enjoyed a fellowship meal honoring the missionary work of Pastor Ghandour.

Subway helps students track eating habits Promoting healthy habits is the aim of a two-week challenge sponsored by local Subway restaurants.

“We have nearly 12,000 students in Charlotte and surrounding area classrooms who will be keeping up with healthy eating and physical activity as they focus on turning October into “Fittober”, said Wendall Rowell, a spokesman.

Local Subways are providing schools with free materials to help students track good eating and physical activity choices and more than 60,000 students in the Carolinas Region in elementary and middle schools are participating in the challenge.

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Mountaineers host Draughn in homecoming Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers hope to bounce back from last week’s loss to Shelby when the Draughn Wildcats come to John Gamble Stadium Friday for the Mountaineers’ homecoming game.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

The Wildcats, who defeated the Mountaineers last year in Valdese, won their first game last week with a 3-0 homecoming victory over the Chase Trojans.

Sophomore kicker Abraham Sagaon-Lozada booted a 30yard field goal with 5.1 sec-

onds left after the tough Draughn defense forced Chase to punt from its own end zone.

The Wildcats are 1-2 in the SMAC and 1-5 overall with their losses coming to West Lincoln, Freedom and Patton in non-conference play and Crest and R-S Central in the SMAC. First-year head coach Allen Wittenburg has several players back from last year, including senior quarterback Coy Lambert, but he is also depending on a lot of younger players to come

through and they are doing just that after dropping games to tough non-conference and SMAC opponents.

“They are very similar to last year,” says Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd. “They have great size and run a ball control offense.

“They’re playing better and are coming here with a win. I’m sure they will be excited.”

Lloyd said the Wildcats run a 3-4 defense.

“They played really good defense last week against Chase,” he said. “We’re

catching them playing their best.”

The Draughn defense recovered two fumbles, intercepted two passes and notched numerous tackles for loss in last week’s win.

Lloyd said the Mountaineers will be without quarterback Brandon Bell and leading rusher Darian McClain this week. Bell still has his left shoulder in a sling after injuring it in the Burns game two weeks ago; and McClain suffered a high ankle sprain in the Shelby game.

So, the Mountaineers will need some players to step up and take up the slack.

Lloyd hopes to see the Mountaineers come out strong after playing a good game despite a loss to defending state champion Shelby.

“The big thing for us is to get Tico (Crocker) another week of practice at quarterback,” he said. “That’s going to help us a lot and it will be very good for him.

It’s tough for your first start at quarterback to be against

Shelby. He will learn a lot from that game that will help us.

“Our running backs will have to step up,” he said.

“Jair McCluney and Dylan Frederick need to run hard and our offensive line needs to block better and the defense needs to continue to get better. The defense did a good job last week. It’s hard to keep going out there over and over. I was very pleased with their effort. The defense has improved every game.

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Kings Mountain quarterback Tico Crocker (2) runs behind the blocking of Cory Hester (55), Gage Kornegay (53) and Chance Frederick (5) against Shelby.

Big plays lead Golden Lions to win over Mountaineers Kings Mountain went into Friday’s rivalry game at Shelby without the services of senior quarterback Brandon Bell, and the loss of rushing star Darian McClain early in the game made the challenge even tougher as the Mountaineers dropped their first loss of the season, 27-7 to the defending state 2A champions.

Bell was hurt during the previous week’s win over Burns. Although Tico Crocker played hard the entire 48 minutes, Bell’s running and passing threat was missed at quarterback, and with Crocker, who usually plays at slot receiver, calling the signals it also took away one of the Mountaineers’ top receiver.

Still, the Kings Mountain defense played well and the offense had enough get up and go that they were driving for a potential go-ahead score early in the second period when McClain suffered a high ankle sprain.

The Mountaineer D stopped the Lions three times inside the 10 yard line early on, resulting in two field goals and a loss of downs as the Lions built a 60 lead.

Behind the running of Crocker and McClain, the

Mountaineers were threatening to take the lead when McClain’s 13-yard run to the Lions’ 13 ended with his injury. Shelby’s Demarrio Houston intercepted a fourth down pass in the end zone and returned it to the 38 yard line.

A 15-yard horse collar penalty gave Shelby possession at the KM 48 and eight plays later a scrambling QB R.J. George spotted Devin Gullatte on a crossing route and hit him for a 22-yard touchdown and a 13-0 lead.

Except for two one-play touchdown drives, the Mountaineers’ defense held the Lions in check the entire second half. Jayden Borders, son of former Crest and UNC star Chesley Borders, caught a 67-yard touchdown pass on a play that KM cornerback Marquise Camp had the bead on, but somehow the ball went through his hands into Borders’; and Chad Reid, who finished with 140 of Shelby’s 166 yards rushing, broke a 39 yard TD run. Both touchdowns came on the first play following KM punts.

After Borders’ TD, Kings Mountain’s Xavier Johnson returned the kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown for the Mountaineers’ only score of

the night.

Although he would have preferred a victory, Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd said his players gave it their all from start to finish.

“We played hard,” he said. “The defense played very well. Our offense left a couple touchdowns out there. We never could make the big play catches. We got deep (in their territory) several times and didn’t score.”

It was obvious the offense was not as crisp without Bell, but Coach Lloyd said he was pleased with Tico Crocker’s performance at quarterback.

“It’s tough for your first start at quarterback to be against Shelby,” Lloyd said.

“We couldn’t make many plays offensively but our defense and special teams played pretty good.”

Except for Shelby’s three long scoring plays and some big runs by Reid early in the game, the Mountaineer defense spent most of its time in the Shelby backfield.

Dwayne Capps, Julian Coulter, Colin Watkins, Trevon Wilson, Dre Bell, Josh Bell, Chance Frederick, Dylan Frederick, Jake Merchant, Camp and Shawn Adams all played well. Merchant sacked George for a huge

Kings Mountain’s fivegame winning streak came to an end Wednesday night at John Gamble Stadium when Shelby scored an own goal with five minutes left in the second overtime to edge the Mountaineers 2-1.

“I could not be any prouder of the effort our players gave tonight,” said Mountaineer coach Dan Potter. “The players really gave their hearts and souls into their game and I am so very proud to be their coach.”

The match was one of the closest KM-Shelby games in the last ten years, Potter noted.

KM’s Max Sappia blasted home a goal just seven minutes into the match to give the Mountaineers an early 1-0 lead.

Both teams had scoring opportunities before Shelby finally knotted the score with 1:30 left in the half.

Both keepers made some saves in the second half, including one by KM’s Jarrett Ledford with 15 minutes remaining in regulation.

Shelby hit the crossbar with 10 minutes remaining in the first overtime but the rebound ended outside the penalty area.

Shelby made it a clean sweep in the opener by defeating the JV Mountaineers 5-0.

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Kings Mountain split end Jake Merchant (15) looks for a receiver on an end around, but couldn’t find anyone open and had to run the ball. loss to end one Shelby possession and Dre Bell recorded the Mountaineers’ first blocked punt of the season.

“Capps had his best game of the year and Dylan

Frederick had a very good game,” Lloyd noted.

“Everybody played well on defense and special teams.

That’s going to make us a better team. We’ll bounce back and move on.”

Kings Mountain High’s women’s volleyball team dropped its first SMAC game of the season Monday night at Draughn 25-20, 2325, 25-27, 23-25.

The loss leaves the Lady Mountaineers with a onegame lead over the Wildcats heading into the stretch run of the season.

Kayla Bolt recorded 23 kills and 23 digs for KM. Angel Peterson had nine kills.

Sara Pasour had 36 assists and Gracie Hunter had 36 digs. Ashton Withers had 14 digs.

KM’s JV team lost 7-25, 11-25.

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POST GAME vs. Shelby (9/26) PLAYERS OF THE GAME Offense – Darian McClain 7-59 rushing before spraining ankle in first half.

Special teams – Xavier Johnson, 95-yard kickoff return for TD. Defense – Chance Frederick 8 tackles (2 TFL); Dwayne Capps 4 tackles (3 TFL), Dre Bell blocked punt, Jake Merchant sack, Dylan Frederick, Marquise Camp, Colin Watkins, Julian Coulter, Trevon Wilson.

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YARDSTICK KM 9 136 5-17-2 23 0 37

First downs Yds. Rushing Passing Yds. Passing Fumbles lost Yds. Penalized

S 12 166 9-17-0 143 0 65

INDIVIDUAL STATS KM RUSHING – Darian McClain 7-59, Tico Crocker 2047, Jair McCluney 4-11, Shawn Adams 3-0; Dylan Frederick 4-15.

KM PASSING – Crocker 4-16-2-23.

KM RECEIVING – Jake Merchant 3-16, Adams 1-7, Johnson 1-0.

Score by quarters KM Shelby

1st 0 3

2nd 0 10

3rd 7 7

4th T 0 7 7 27

HOW THEY DID IT FIRST QUARTER S – 5:54 – Richard Wright 20-FG. (53 yards, 7 plays aided by two KM penalties).

SECOND QUARTER S – 10:31 – Wright 36FG. Fourth play after blocking KM punt.

S – 1:45 – Devin Gullatte 22 pass from RJ George (Wright kick). (48-yds. 8 plays after Houston intercepted a pass in end zone and returned it to KM 48.

THIRD QUARTER S – 4:39 – Jayden Borders 67 pass from Geroge (Wright kick). First play after KM punt.

K – Xavier Johnson 95-kickoff return (Sam Liss kick).

FOURTH QUARTER S – 11:49 – Chad Reid 39 run (Wright kick). First play following KM punt.

Kings Mountain Mountaineers

Kings Mountain’s Malik Banner (1) turns the corner on the Shelby defense in Thursday’s JV game at Gamble Stadium.

Shelby hands JVs first defeat 41-22 Kings Mountain High’s JV football team suffered its first loss of the season to Shelby, 41-22, Thursday at John Gamble Stadium.

The Mountaineers, 4-1, try to bounce back Thursday at 7 p.m. at Draughn.

The Mountaineers led twice at 8-7 and 16-14 before the Lions scored two unanswered touchdowns to put the game on ice.

Shelby drove the opening kickoff 71 yards in nine plays to take a 7-0 lead on a three-yard run by Jwan Sims.

Kings Mountain bounced back, taking just two plays to score with the touchdown coming on a 48-yard touchdown pass from Madison Bolin to Kaven Mosley.

Bolin passed to Khal Welch for a two-point conversion to give the Mountaineers an 8-7 lead.

Sims scored from a yard out to put the Lions back on top 14-8, but Mosley made another spectacular catch for a 28-yard gain to the Shelby two. Welch scored with less than a second left in the first period from two yards out, and then caught a two-point conversion pass to put KM back on top 16-14.

Shelby regained the lead for good on a 22-yard touchdown catch by Joe Washington, and increased the lead to 28-16 at halftime when Maleek McMullens caught a pass underneath the KM coverage and got loose on a 74 yard touchdown.

Kings Mountain’s final touchdown came with 5:31 left in the third period when Reese Rhinehardt intercepted a pass and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown.

Kings Mountain receiver Kaven Mosley (5) takes the ball away from a Shelby defender for a catch that set up a Mountaineer touchdown.

AREA PREP FOOTBALL STANDINGS SMAC 2A/3A Team Shelby Crest Kings Mtn. Burns E. Ruthfrd.

RS Central Draughn E. Burke Chase

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Conf. W-L All W-L 3-0 5-1 2-0 5-0 2-1 5-1 2-1 2-3 1-1 3-2 1-2 3-3 1-2 1-5 0-2 1-4 0-3 1-5

Last Week’s Results Shelby 27, Kings Mtn. 7 Crest 47, RS Central 12 Draughn 3, Chase 0 Burns 33, East Burke 7 Friday’s Games Draughn at Kings Mtn. Shelby at East Burke Burns at East Rutherford Crest at Chase

Team Ashbrook Forestview Hunter Huss So. Point N. Gaston LN Charter E. Gaston S. Cramer

Conf. W-L All W-L 1-0 2-3 1-0 3-2 1-0 1-4 1-0 2-3 0-1 2-3 0-1 2-3 0-1 1-4 0-1 1-4

Last Week’s Results Ashbrook 48, Cramer 10 Forestv. 41, LN Charter 7 So. Point 34, E. Gaston 14 H. Huss 27, No. Gaston 0

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Last Week’s Results Bess. City 44, Highland 0 Pkwd. 55, Cherryville 13 Rbn., Ga., 37. Tho. Jeff. 24 Walktn. 37, CS Davidson 6 This Week’s Games Highland at Tho. Jeff.

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This Week’s Games H. Huss at So. Point Forestv. at Cramer Ashbrook at No. Gaston LN Charter at E. Gaston

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Kings Mountain’s Seth Bishop (3) lunges at a North Lincoln ball carrier.

Patriots shutout North and Lincolnton, host East Lincoln Wednesday at 4:30 Kings Mountain Middle posted its second straight victory 28-0 over North Lincoln Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium.

The win moved the Patriots to 2-0 in the Tri-County Eastern Division and 2-1 overall. They host East Lincoln this afternoon at 4:30.

The Patriots took the lead on the first play of the second quarter when Kaylon Wade went around left end for a 30-yard touchdown.

Marquise Fewell ran a twopoint conversion to put the Patriots up 8-0.

The Patriots scored again with two minutes remaining in the half to take a 14-0 lead. Jason Pitts covered the final two yards for the score.

Ricaylen Mack scored from three yards out with 6:32 left in the third period.

Ryan McCree scored a twopoint conversion to make the score 22-0.

KM’s final touchdown came with 6:29 left in the game when Fewell scored from two yards out.

Charles Osborn threw for 53 yards and Landon Zanders caught a 34-yard pass to set up the Patriots’ second touchdown. Pitts had 19 yards receiving.

Pitts intercepted a pass and Joey Ruffalo recovered a fumble as the Patriots’ defense pitched its second straight shutout. The Patriots had blanked Lincolnton 460 a week earlier.

The Patriots rolled to a 14-0 first quarter and 30-0 halftime lead. The KM defense held Lincolnton to just three first downs.

Six different players scored touchdowns for the Patriots.

Mack opened the scoring on a 64 yard run. Pitts scored on a 29-yard run, Wade on a 20-yard run, Estevan Vargas on a nine-yard run, Fewell on a two-yard run, and Devin Allen on an 18-yard run.

Fewell scored a pair of two-point conversions and Max Ellis, Vargas and Zanders scored one apiece.

The KM defense was led

by Jeremiah Brown and Ruffalo.

Ricalyn Mack (23) of Kings Mountain runs right up the gut of the North Lincoln defense

Trailblazers sink Dolphins twice, Rams next Kings Mountain Elite Trailblazers won two of four games against the Northeast Dolphins in Southland Conference action Saturday at Harding High in Charlotte.

The 7-8 year-olds handed the Dolphins their first loss, 14-8.

Bryson Brown’s 70 allpurpose yards and two touchdowns led the Elite.

The Trailblazers held the Dolphins scoreless over the first three quarters.

Leading the KM defense were Duane Jolly (six tackles and two tackles for loss), Robert Kendrick (five tackles, three TFL and one sack), Jackson Toney (five tackles, four TFL and one sack) and Davaughn Norris (four tackles and three TFL).

The Mighty Mites improved to 2-2.

Kings Mountain’s 9-10 junior varsity shutout the Dolphins 14-0.

Tyler Chambers scored on a 70 yard touchdown and Ezekiel Cannedy threw a 10-yard TD pass to Kody Starnes as the Trailblazers became to first team to shutout the Dolphins.

Isaiah Tate had four tackles and an interception, and Derek Wilson added four tackles, two TFL and two sacks. Malachi Hamrick added five tackles and one TFL and Darious Wilson had an interception and two pass deflections.

The Trailblazers improved to 3-1.

The 11-12 year old varsity lost 34-0. Gabriel Stephens led the Trailblazers with five tackles and a forced fumble, and Kobe Paysour added four tackles.

The Trailblazers fell to 22.

The 5-6 year old Tiny Mites lost a close 8-6 decision after leading through

the first three quarters. The Dolphins scored a TD and two-point conversion with just 4:30 remaining in the game.

KM was driving in Dolphins territory when time expired.

Archilles Littlejohn led the KM offense with six carries for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also had four tackles on defense.

Thomas Fair led the defense with six tackles (two for loss).

The Trailblazers dropped to 1-3 while the first-place Dolphins moved to 4-0.

The Trailblazers conclude a four-game road trip this week against the South Charlotte Rams at York Middle School in York, SC. Games begin at 10 a.m.

Kings Mountain Elite Trailblazers 7-8 Mighty Elite running back Bryson Brown picks up some big yards in Saturday’s game against the Northeast Dolphins in Charlotte. Brown scored two touchdowns to lead the Trailblazers over the previous undefeated Dolphins.

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Gateways to the South Southern Arts Society is proud to present “Gateways to the South,” the annual art competition and exhibit featuring landscapes, historical sites, and the people and places that reflect our Southern history and culture.

Local artists have entered over 70 works of art in this year's show. Artists have interpreted our southern history and well known landmarks in painting, photography and sculpture. This is a judged show with cash prizes. The exhibit is open to Grover fourth grader Makayla Morrow received the Booster Club good citizen award at halftime of Sept. 19 football game at KMHS. She is pictured with Booster Club president Mark McDaniel, her principal, Janet Anthony, and teacher Sherry Nelson (front) and her parents, Shirley Morrow and Dennis Morrow, back.

Best-selling author Rash to visit Gardner-Webb GWU Alumnus to Address Appalachian Writers Association BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Gardner-Webb University alumnus and bestselling author Ron Rash is set to visit GWU as he gains worldwide attention for “Serena,” his novel that was adapted into a feature film set to premiere next month.

Rash will visit the campus Oct. 3 to give the keynote address at the Appalachian Writers Association’s annual awards banquet, part of the Southern Appalachian Culture Series conference hosted at Gardner-Webb. The 1976 GWU alum, also currently the John Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Studies at Western Carolina University, will discuss Appalachian writing and read

Ron Rash from some of his works.

One of his works, “Serena,” is currently set to hit the big screen in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Oct. 10. The novel features a couple, played in the movie by Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper, who fight to log an area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the early 20th Century. “I find the fight for the Smoky

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Mountains National Park a fascinating story,” Rash shared. “I wanted to write a book that reminded people who visit today that it’s not a virgin forest. Those mountains were almost completely scalped. It’s a way of reminding us how easily something like the forest can be lost.”

The film version of “Serena” is currently set for release in the United States in February, Rash said, adding that he was minimally involved in the transformation of his book from novel to film. “Once a director gets the book it’s going to be their artistic vision,” he offered.

“As a writer, you hope they capture the essence of the book you feel is most important. The writer has to step away and realize it’s the director’s vision of the book as a springboard for the film.”

As the world awaits the screen release of “Serena,” Rash continues to work on other writing projects. A new book of short stories, titled “Something Rich and Strange,” is set for release in November. The work includes selections from the past 35 years, as well as new stories. A new novel, “Above the Waterfall,” will soon go to an editor for review, Rash shared. The book will explore a fish kill on a mountain river.

Reservations are required for the upcoming writers association’s award banquet.

Rash said he’s eager to visit his alma mater and share his experiences and his work. “I have had such fine experiences at Gardner-Webb,” he reflected. “I had great teachers, particularly Dr. Gil Blackburn and Dr. Joyce Brown. I grew up in Boiling Springs and I get to see my mom and some old friends, so it’s a homecoming as well.”

view October 1 through November 14. There will be a public reception on Saturday October 11, from 3 until 5 p.m.

The judge for this competition is Seymour Simmons III, an Associate Professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop University where he teaches art education and studio courses, primarily in drawing. He has a B.F.A. in Printmaking from Colorado State University, and M.Ed. and Ed.D. degrees from Har-

vard. Mr. Simmons will select first, second and third place prizes along with three merit awards.

A public reception will be held Saturday, October 11 from 3-5 p.m. and presentation of awards will be at 4 p.m.

“Gateways to the South” will be on display in the galleries of Southern Arts Society October 1 through November 14. Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain.

KM Legion Auxiliary hosts 60 reps from Division III Sixty representatives from American Legion Auxiliary Units in Division III attended the division meeting hosted by Kings Mountain Unit 155 at Otis D. Green Post 155 in Kings Mountain Saturday.

Fifteen chairmen from as far distant as Edenton, NC were in attendance and gave reports from committees.

Unit 155 President Lisa Carrigan and Post 155 Commander Curtis Thrift brought greetings from the host unit. Lou Ballew, Unit 155 chaplain, gave the invocation; Arlene Barrett, Unit 155, led the Preamble to the Constitution; and Myrtle Christenson and Norma Bridges, Unit 155, registered guests. Other local members serving on committees for the event were DeAnn Burton, decorations chairman and assisted by Roxie Trammell and other members, Joyce Kale, door prizes, and Pat Lemmon, food chairman assisted by other members.

The ballroom was festive with lantern and candle arrangements, and autumn flowers in shades of gold decorated the ballroom and ladies lounge areas. Chicken salad with fruits, cheese and crackers, was served with iced tea and coffee. Pat Lemmon made a favorite dessert of Unit 155 members: her “dump cake” which was a big hit with the crowd.

Janice MacLeod of Harrisburg, state president, gave

Janice MacLeod of Harrisburg, left, state president of the American Legion Auxiliary, and Susan Jones of Brevard, Division III president, were among speakers Saturday at the meeting hosted by Kings Mountain Unit 155 at American Legion Post 155. the principal address. Susan Jones of Brevard, Division III president, presided. Eight past state presidents attended the meeting including Flora Jean Craig, Charlotte; Theresa Weybrew, Raleigh; Martha

Whitaker, Hendersonville; Anne Morris, Brevard; Sue Gooch, Oxford; Beverly Waller, Maggie Valley; and Arlene Barrett and Lib Stewart (a former national president), both of Kings Mountain.

Fundraiser at Price’s Arena

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com

Mike Price, of Mike Price's Arena, and Josh Guiton of Cherryville and the president of the N.C. JBRA (Junior Bull Riding Association), and their association, plan a fundraising show at Price's Arena on Dallas–Cherryville Hwy., Oct. 23

to help with the burial expenses of 19-year-old Jose “Chilo” Landin, of Gray Court, S.C. Landin, a member of the South Carolina Junior Bull Riding Association, was killed on Sept. 6, in an automobile accident while on the way to a show in Blacksburg, S.C. Three others in the car with him were injured.

In addition to being an avid bull rider, Landin's obit noted he also “excelled in football.”

“Everybody in the bull riding community decided to do this (fundraiser),” Price said.

“We're looking for $5 donations when folks come to the three and half-hour show at our arena. The money is going to help with the costs of the funeral.”

Price said the show will feature mutton-busting, wild pony (Shetland) riding, calfriding, junior bull riding, barrel racing, and Open Bull Riding.

“People can come out for a good cause,” he said. “If folks want to make a donation above the entry donation, there will be places set up there for that.”

Price said he thought that young Landin had been bull riding maybe for a year.

“In this small community we all get behind each other.

We just want to do something to benefit his family.”

Price said it was important to all the local bull riders and rodeo people to “get this done right.”

“All three associations are pulling together,” Price said, “so we would like to see folks come out and celebrate Chilo's life!”

For more information, or in case of inclement weather on the day of the event, call Price's Arena at (704) 9225992.

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Open Gate Garden Club holds first meeting of new year The Open Gate Garden Club met Sept. 10 at Boyce Memorial ARP Church for the first meeting of the club's new year.

Joyce Ledford was hostess and served refreshments to seven members.

Lenora Morris, president, welcomed members who displayed a beautiful arrangement of flowers of Fall.

Betty Grant, program

chairman, says it's time to clean gardens and put compost on them and fertilize the grass in the fall.

Late season gardens often look a little haggard and mums are the plants to come to the rescue for our gardens. Mums are hitting their stride now and would be perfect for filling those holes where annuals or vegetables have been.

While you don't need a

whole yard of garden mums you can plant them in clusters along your sidewalk or close to your patio.

Look for plants that have buds just starting to show color for the longest season of blooms. Because mums are easy to care for you don't need to worry about getting the growing conditions just right. You can also pop

them out of their pots and plant them in the ground and water well. If you want long-term success with these fall beauties, spring planting and a sunny growing site is better. Anytime you plant them you end the season with a splash of colorful flowers.

Grant suggested that a patio or container be used as a pond. You can make

the container water tight by caulking the drainage holes, fill with water and also add an electric bubbler and filter to make the fish happy. Gold fish are strongly suggested for these container ponds.

Move the fish to a warm area during the winter months.

Cleveland Arts Council Craft Lab series of classes for Age 16 plus. Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Come hear skilled product photographer Morgan Ford explain what makes a good photo. Please take your cameras with you. Cost is $10 per person but free to Southern Arts Society members. Preregistration required either by website or phone 7 0 4 - 4 8 4 - 2 7 8 7 . http://www.ccartscouncil.org /classes.htm

Classified Ads Call for more info: 704-7395319 or 704-685-2562 (cell). (tfn)

Homes for Sale/Rent MOBILE HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN KINGS M O U N TA I N - P r i c e s starting at $100/week. Call 704-739-4417 or (evening) 704-739-1425. (tfn) FOR RENT, SALE OR RENT TO OWN – House in KM on 122 Owens Street. 2 BR, 1 BA.

Bryant Reality at 704-5679836 or www.bryantrealty.org. (9/03,10,17 & 24)

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LOTS IN GASTON, CLEVELAND, RUTHERFORD and CHEROKEE CO., some with water & septic. Credit no problem, owner will finance with low DP. Call

FOR RENT – 1600 sq. ft. building at 433 N. Piedmont Ave., KM. Heat & A/C, concrete floor and bath. Call: 704-739-2353 or 704-4183848. (10/01 & 08)

Pets FREE FURRY KITTENS to a good home. 4 Black, 2 Gray.

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Legals NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 14 SP 266 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF GENEVIEVE A. GLADDEN and JEFFREY S. GLADDEN, Mortgagors, to MARK LACKEY, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1681, PAGE 840 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee.

Dated February 9, 2005, recorded in Book 1440, at Page 1516 Securing the original amount of $35,815.50 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Genevieve A. Gladden and Jeffrey S. Gladden, 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 9th day of September, 2014, 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 Wednesday the 15th day of October, 2014, 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: Being all of Lot No. 128 as shown on the map of the property of LILY MILLS property of Shelby, North Carolina, recorded in Book of Plats 5 at Page 48 of the Cleveland County Registry; and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a stake on the East side of Mitchell Street, said stake being located North 33-26 East 257 feet from the intersection of the North edge of Morton Street with the East edge of Mitchell

Street, and being the Northwest corner of Lot No. 127; and runs thence along the East edge of Mitchell Street, North 33-26 East 100 feet to a stake, being the Southwest corner of Lot No. 129; thence along the South line of Lot No. 129, South 56-34 East 140 feet to a stake, Southeast corner of Lot No. 129; thence South 33-26 West 100 feet to a stake, Northeast corner of Lot No. 127; thence along the North line of Lot No. 127, North 56-34 West 140 feet to the place of BEGINNING. Title Reference: Book 990, Page 355, Cleveland County Registry.

Tax Map Reference: S51-2-7 THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: Parcel 23231 1151 Mitchell St., Shelby, NC 28152 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer 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 9th day of September, 2014.

By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459, Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3630 (10/1 & 8/2014)

Wanted to Buy CASH ON THE SPOT! Will buy tools, riding lawn mowers or building full of merchandise, pictures or anything of value. Will also buy musical instruments. Call: 704300-0827 or 704-300-7676.

(10/01 & 08)

Misc. for Sale CLEAN OUT YOUR GARAGE, buy a storage shed from PaPa's Buildings, exit #182 Forest City. 828-245-6555. (tfn) CAR SHEDS, CARPORTS, storage buildings. All sizes & colors. Rent to Own. Cash, credit cards. Forest City.

828-245-6555. (tfn) NEW 5X8 UTILITY TRAILERS, $499.99, over 50 trailers in stock. Cargo, Dump, Equip-

ment. Buy, Sale, Trade. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City.

828-245-5895. (tfn) RV, CAMPER COVERS, barns, storage buildings. FREE delivery & installed. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-2455895. (tfn)

Yard Sales KM YARD SALE at 603 Dixon School Rd. Sat., Oct. 4th. 7 am – 11 am. A variety of items will be available.

Help Wanted LOCAL COMPANY has immediate opening for experienced mechanic, gas and diesel medium duty trucks.

CDL license required.

Apply in person or mail resume to Forestry Equip-

ment of Shelby, 2510 Taylor Road, Shelby, NC 28152.

(10/01) DRIVERS: REGIONAL with CDL-A. HOME EVERY WEEKEND! Run only Southeast, Midsouth and Midwest. Full medical/dental/vision. Call Jim 855-842-8501. (9/24 & 10/01) DRIVERS: Dedicated Lanes! $2000 Sign-On Bonus! Average salary $60k - $65k.

Excellent Comprehensive Benefits! No-Touch get home weekly! 2yrs CDL-A Exp. Call Penske Logistics: 1-855-395-5506. (9/10, 17, 24 and 10/01)

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Legals NOTICE OF SALE On September 25, 2014, Applied Abatement Concepts, LLC of 120 Wiggins Ln. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 for the amount of $80,000 paid by Dakota Financial, LLC of 11755 Wilshire Blvd #1670 Los

Angeles, CA 90025, sells all right, title and interest to a 2007 CAT 320CL S/N: PAB07101. This transfer of ownership is part of Equipment Lease Agreement #5424.

KMH3633 (10/01/14)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the19th day of September, 2014 as Executrix of the Estate of LAWRENCE STEVENSON BROWN, JR. deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Bennie Gail Brown, Executrix, on or before the 1st day of Janu-

ary, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of October, 2014.

Bennie Gail Brown, Executrix Estate of: Lawrence Stevenson Brown, Jr. 1614 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3632 (10/01, 08, 15 & 22/14)

NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 14 SP 243 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF HERBERT D. GIDNEY and wife, JESSICA M. GIDNEY, Mortgagors, to Charles W. Wray, Jr., Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1679, PAGE 2270 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking) Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee.

Dated September 12, 2005, recorded in Book 1463, at Page 901 Securing the original amount of $117,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Herbert D. Gidney and wife, Jessica M. Gidney, 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 9th day of September, 2014, 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 Wednesday the 15th day of October, 2014, 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: Being located in Number Eight Township, Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being described as follows: Lying south of London Road, but not touching same, and being all of that one (1) acre parcel shown on Plat and Survey entitled “Survey for Herbert D. and Jessica M. Gidney� which appears of record in Plat

Book 26 at Page 186 of the Cleveland County, N.C., Registry, and that 45’ right of way and easement to and from said one acre parcel to London Road (SR 1378) for purposes of ingress, egress and regress as shown on said Plat and Survey referred to herein.

Tax Map Number: 1122-1-54.

Deed Reference: Book 1412 at Page 2089.

The above described property is known as 301-1 London Road, Lawndale, N.C. 28090.

THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: Parcel No. 57991 301-1 London Road, Lawndale, NC 28090 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer 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 9th day of September, 2014.

By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459, Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3631 (10/01 & 8/14)

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Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s Fall & Winter programming schedule Adria L. Focht, Director and Curator, will present a lecture about “Common Threads, Kings Mountain's Textile Heritage," previously shown at the local museum, Saturday, Oct. 4 from 8:15-9:30 a.m. in Room 141 of Gardner Webb University's Tucker Student Center.

The exhibit is open in the Student Gallery through Oct. 8.

The Museum's current exhibit, “The incredible medical history of Kings Mountain� has been well attended and is open through Oct. 24, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.

OCTOBER 11 The Gateway festival, an annual fall festival honoring the anniversary of the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, will feature several events at the Museum. A trolley will carry visitors throughout the day to various locations including the Museum.

At 12 noon Dr. Tony Zeiss, historian, author and President of Central Piedmont Community College, will appear as Thomas Young, the main character of Dr. Zeiss's book, “Backcountry Fury, a 16-year-old Patriot in the Revolutionary War." Thomas fought barefoot in the Battle of Kings Mountain and led his company of militia cavalry into the Battle at Cowpens, was held prisoner and escaped before his 18th birthday.

This thrilling story will entertain and inform audiences of all ages.

1 p.m.-3 p.m. The dulcet tunes of The Log Cabin String Band will transport visitors back in time as they tour the early 1800s Barber Log House and the late 1800s Cornwell House on the Museum Commons.

Oct. 21- Oct. 24 “Say Ahh and Eek!� are special Halloween-inspired tours available Oct. 21-Friday, Oct. 24 starting at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. See the popular medical display at the Museum which highlights the evolution of science and technology in medicine over the past three centuries.

Hear the stories behind the bone screws, bed pans, human teeth, surgical tools and foot-pedal dental drill on display with the exhibit.

The tour is appropriate for ages 10 and up, a coloring station is available for younger children.

NOV. 15 Toys, Games and Trains return on November 15. Visitors of all ages will be enchanted as they explore the miniature snow-covered scenes that line the tracks and discover the interactive features such as a carousel, chocolate factory, hot air balloons and mailbag pickup. Take your camera for holiday family photos.

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holiday events will be held on the first two Saturdays in December.

DEC. 6 The�Spirit of Christmas Past� will feature a full day of activities sure to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. Visitors will learn about the history of Christmas celebrations and participate in traditional craft demonstrations such as scherenschnitte, the historic German art of paper-cutting presented by Linda Bell.

After the City of Kings Mountain's annual Christmas parade, the Museum will host a special night run of the train display, candlelight tours of the historic Barber House and hot apple cider with cookies by the firelight.

DEC. 13 Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Museum on Dec. 13 and spend time with the little ones at the train exhibit. Mrs. Claus will do a special reading of the classic 1823 children's story, 'The Night Before Christmas'.

Visitors can also do some Christmas shopping in the Museum gift shop where an array of gift items are featured.

Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call 704-73901019 or follow on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest.

DAR celebrates Constitution Week, Sept. 14-20 Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR is calling attention to the 227th anniversary of Constitution Week and encouraging all residents to learn more about and recall the achieve-

ments of our founders this week.

Mayor Rick Murphrey signed an official proclamation marking the week of Sept. 14-20 as Constitution Week, asking that citizens

reflect on the rights and privileges of citizens.

Joel Rountree of Grover gave the program at Tuesday's meeting of the DAR chapter of which Robin Masters Meyer is Regent.

Photo by Ellis Noell

CONSTITUTION WEEK – Mayor Rick Murphrey presents a proclamation to Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR recognizing the week Sept. 14-20 in Constitution Week. Robin Masters Meyer, Regent, accepts the proclamation.

CHURCH SOCIAL – Advent Lutheran Church held their annual ice cream social at the home of Dennis and Ann Sessom at Moss Lake. Members brought churns of homemade ice cream, cookies, cakes and brownies. Chairs were set up under the large oak trees and everyone participated in corn hole games and boat rides, pictured above. Dr. and Mrs.George Plonk were among those enjoying the festivities.

Pumpkin preservation photo by Caroline Allen

LADIES OF LIBERTY MOUNTAIN–Stage manager Katy Biser and several of the cast of Liberty Mountain attended the Sept. 25 meeting of the Kings Mountain Rotary Club. Following an update on the progress of the production the women performed a scene for the appreciative club. Pictured during the scene are Janey Ollis, Sandra Jenkins, Mary Grace Keller, Bridget Allen and Judy Jones.

Open computer lab at Mauney Library Open the door to learning more about technology!

The Mauney Memorial Library is hosting a drop in Open Computer Lab, open on Mondays from 10 AM to noon in the Library Community Room. This is an excellent opportunity for you to receive one-on-one assistance on the computer topic of your choice.

Sample topics include: • How to navigate the Internet

• How to create an email address • How to format a Microsoft Word document • How to create formulas in Excel • How to create a mail merge document And much more.

Bring your questions and come learn tips to enhance your computer experience.

Some topics covered recently: Formatting a resume in Microsoft Word; Publisher; Applying for a job online; Facebook; Email; How to copy & paste; Ebay

Health inspection report Cleveland County Health Department inspected the following area restaurants, food stands and school lunchrooms during the period Sept. 15-26.

Thai Hut, West Mountain Street, 93; 238 Cherokee Grill, 96; Ingles 147 Pro-

duce, Shelby Road, 98.5; Jan and Bleeka's Catering, Countryside Road, 98; Ingles Meat/Seafood Market, Shelby Road, 99l; Bethware Elementary School, 98.5; North Elementary School, 98; Washington Elementary School, 99.5.

How to preserve your pumpkin after it is carved: After you scoop out and carve your pumpkin, dip it in a large container of bleach and water (use a 1 tsp:1 gal mix). The bleach will kill bacteria and help your pumpkin stay fresh longer.

Once completely dry, (drain upside down), add 2 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to a quart of water. Brush this solution onto your pumpkin to keep it looking fresh for weeks.

Complete Chiropractic & Acupuncture George W. Randall, D.C.

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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.

CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.

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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 meets second Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Post on East Gold Street in Kings Mountain.

DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street.

For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Mikie Smith, President, 704-739-4554.

KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Meets every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

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 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 Carl Morrow at 704-734-0142 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 Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant.

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. You may also call the Reach Line & 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.

COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older

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who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.

SHELBY KIWANIS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at noon, Smoke on the Square, 5 E. Marion St., or 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm. at Dragonfly Wine Market, 101 W Warren St. Call Pres. David Barker 704-4721286 for information.

SPECIAL EVENTS KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY will sponsor a $5 Masquerade Jewelry Sale Thursday, Oct. 2 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 3 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the lobby of the hospital, W. King St. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund of the auxiliary.

CLEVELAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU will hold the annual meeting for Farm Bureau members Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., at the Cleveland County Extension Office building, 130 S. Post Road. Reservations are required and must be called into the Cleveland County Farm Bureau Office, 704282-2436 by Oct. 1.

CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN Saturday, Oct. 11 Gateway Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Check out the city website www.cityofkm.com GASTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1555 E.Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, free programs. Joseph Bathanti, N. C.'s 7th poet laureate, will discuss his writing Oct.11 at 2 p.m. Thistledown Tinkers, a lively concert of Celtic music featuring Trip Rogers and Tom Eure on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.

MOM'S CLUB of Shelby will meet October 14, a friendship and support organization for stay at home Mom's and Moms working part time. Email shelbymomsclub@carolina.rr.com GASTON COUNTY Adult Nutrition Program - Spend one hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to the home bound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676.

PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva.

BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beanie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies.

CLEVELAND COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL -Craft Lab series of classes for Age 16 plus. Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Come hear skilled product photographer Morgan Ford explain what makes a good photo. Please take your cameras with you. Cost is $10 per person but free to Southern Arts Society members. Pre-

registration required either by website or phone 704-484-2787. http://www.ccartscouncil.org/classes.htm FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught

by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention.

TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class.

NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center.

SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center. Flu vaccine clinic Sept. 16 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. for seniors age 55 and older and who are Cleveland County residents. Take your Medicare card and your Social Security card to get the vaccine free. All aboard to Charlotte for the Southern Christmas Show Nov. 19 at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $9.50 and senior residents pay $1 for transportation.

BROAD RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby – archives are open every Tuesday night from 6-8 p.m. and also on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays from noon-4 p.m. and 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Presentations at Neal Senior Center in Shelby continue October and November, all programs at 3 p.m., and includes light refreshments. Mark your calendar: Oct. 12- Dr. Melinda Ratchford, a North Carolina Humanities Council Scholar and Belmont Abbey professor, will present “the Titanic-Ship of Dreams.'' Dr. Ratchford has studied the Titanic for over 50 years and will give a presentation on true facts about the Titanic. Nov. 9 – John Krebs, “When the Spanish came through in the 1500s.” Short field trips planned in October or November. Journey to Hart Square for people that have a ticket 10 a.m. To 5 p.m. on Oct.25. Ticket holders can depart at 8 a.m. From the Broad River Archives. For more information Email Greg Payseur: topgun@shelby.net

HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM

tory of Kings Mountain runs until Oct. 25, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The exhibit is proudly sponsored by Cleveland County HealthCare System and Ragan and Reba Harper. “Common Threads,'' an exhibit and lecture at GardnerWebb University's Southern Appalachian Culture Series Conference Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8:15-9:30 a.m. In Room 141 of GWU's Tucker Student Center. “Threads that Connect: Cotton Mill Culture” is on display by the KM Historical Museum in the Tucker Student Center Gallery now through Oct. 8.

The Gateway Festival is Saturday, Oct. 11. A trolley will carry visitors throughout the day to various locations including the Museum. Tour the Museum's current exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. At 12 noon: Backcountry Fury: A 16-year-old Patriot in the Revolutionary War, Living History presentation

by Dr.Tony Zeiss, historian, author, and president of CPCC, will appear as Thomas Young, the main character.

SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop features fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art. Ongoing – Offering art and pottery classes, and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056.

GATEWAYS TO THE SOUTH – A JUDGED ART COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT – Oct. 2- Nov. 14 sponsored by Southern Arts Society at the Depot. Reception Saturday, Oct. 11 from 4-6 p .m, awards at 5 p.m. Artwork must relate to Southern history and culture, landscapes, people, events, still life and scenes of the past. This is a judged exhibit. Judge is Seymour Simmons, Associate Professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop University.

Email southernartssociety@ gmail.com for more information.

OCT. 11- Gateway celebration at Patriots Park, Southern Arts Society, KM Historical Museum, and Gateway Trails. Park your car at SASI and ride the shuttle.

OCT. 25- Watercolor on Yupo with Barbara O'Neal Davis 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Experiment with watercolor on synthetic paper.

SASI will provide paper and if you have paints and brushes take them to the event.

Cost is $35. Sign up at 704-739-5585.

MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Story Time– Every Tuesday, 10:00 am until 11:00 a.m., Community Room. Ages 35 Story Time– Every Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Community Room. Ages 02 Play Group–Every Friday for preschoolers. Join this group for centers, crafts and circle time (you may drop in). 10:00 a.m. until 11:30, Community Room LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m.

“A Company of Readers” Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public.

Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing.

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