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Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey announced Friday that the planned 4,305 feet expansion of the Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center will be named the “Dover Foundation Annex� in

honor of the $150,000 pledge by the foundation made to the Center’s capital expansion campaign.

Dover Foundation officers Kathy Wilson, Vice President, Harvey Hamrick, Jr. Secretary and Amanda Scism, executive director, attended a lunch meeting and presented a check for $37,500 to the

mayor, as its first installment of its 4-year pledge. Approximately 120 people attended the “contributor appreciation luncheon,� held at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Patrick Center dining room.

Campaign co-chairs include Alex Bell, Kings Mountain Hospital Administrator, long-time civic

leader Mary Neisler, and Jim Pridgen, president of Firestone Fibers and Textiles Co. Mrs. Neisler recognized members of the steering committee.

Carl Elliott, campaign coordinator, announced that the fundraising campaign had raised $788,403 toward its campaign goal of

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Thanksgiving

Emily Harris has been selected as a 2013 Carrousel Princess. dividual cheerleading award at EDGE Cheer Camp.

Active in the community, she took part in the Angel Christmas Tree project her junior and senior years, played Upwards soccer two years and attended KMMS cheerleading summer camp two years. A member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church, she is a nursery attendant and volunteers in numerous church activities.

She said her participation in the NC State Summer Textile Exploration program See HARRIS, 7A

Pulsing light show debuts downtown Monday night DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

After years of running a dazzling Christmas light show in the Oak Grove community where he lives, electronics wizard Donnie Beard is bringing the Beard Family Christmas Lights to downtown for the first time.

Beard has spent most of his professional life tinkering with computers and electronics. It was five years ago that he festooned his Gold Run home with tens of thousands of lights and amazed his neighbors with a light show set to music he broadcast himself over the radio.

Beard is spending this weekend testing his show and working out the kinks. It will go live Monday night, located between the Joy Performance Theater and Patriots Park. The plan is to illuminate eight trees on Railroad Ave. and many of the block’s buildings for the

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Holiday events

Harris named a Carrousel Princess Emily Lauren Harris, 17, Kings Mountain High School senior, is Kings Mountain Carrousel Princess chosen after interviews by a panel of judges headed by a member of Charlotte’s Carolinas Carrousel parade committee.

Harris, daughter of Michael and Angela Harris, is an honor student at KMHS, active in the Beta Club, National Honor Society, French club, SAVE, SADD, math club, an AP scholar with honors, Renaissance Gold card holder four years, and was a junior marshal.

A Scholar Athlete, she runs track and field, was county champion in discus as a freshman and sophomore, captain her junior year, all conference and county champion in discus as a junior and county champion (4x400) this year; indoor track county champion, (300 meter) a cheerleader all four years and captain of the squad. She won the best in-

$1,065,000, or 74%, which he expects will be completed in early 2014, after a 7-month drive, beginning in July.

Patrick Center Director Monty Thornburg outlined the goals and vision for the expansion project.

pulsing light show. “Our goal is to put smiles on kids’ faces,� said Beard, who said he looks forward each year to creating a whole new show from scratch.

The project, which city officials and Beard say they hope to continue for many years in the future, was helped along by a $2,500 grant from the Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority.

Beard says he normally uses about 60,000 individual lights for his annual Christmas show at home near Oak Grove. But this year’s expansion to downtown means he’ll be using double that number. “I’m still working on the music,� Beard said. It’s going to be a little something for everyone, including some Christmas music, some songs from The Transiberian Orchestra and other things.�

Beard has spent many nights in the last week or so getting the show ready, including putting together a new number that he didn’t want to give many details about.

Visitors to the light show should tune their radios to 101.5.

A young girl pays a visit to Santa Claus Monday night at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Children heard a reading of “The Night Before Christmas� and heard a presentation by elementary school singers before Santa’s arrival on a chilly night outside the library.

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Santa pulls into town to light Christmas tree A Christmas parade, Santa’s Fire Truck Express and a Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run punctuate the holiday season in Kings Mountain.

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Children welcomed Santa Claus to town Monday night with songs and Christmas wish lists amid chilly weather and a flake or two of snow at Mauney Memorial’s annual Christmas tree lighting. “This is a special time of year for me,� said Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey, who delivered the welcome

address. “It reminds me of what Christmas was like for me as a child, and for my own children.�

Kids gathered around to hear the mayor give a dramatic reading of “The Night Before Christmas.�

Later, ahead of Santa’s arrival on a noisy fire truck, a group of West Elementary and Grover Elementary students entertained the crowd with upbeat renditions of “Rock and Roll Snow Man� and “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.�

Not long after the man of the hour made his entrance, he was besieged with requests for presents: video games, puppies, bicycles and of course computers and other gadgets. But not before the visitor from the North Pole See SANTA, 7A

Without few exceptions, most Kings Mountain residents will observe Thanksgiving on Thursday.

For many, the day will be spent going to Grandma's house, in spite of weather, and enjoying good food and friends, parade and football watching on the TV and later in the evening some may be shopping for pre-Black Friday sales.

Early morning breakfasts will be held at some Kings Mountain churches. A pre-Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday night at 7 p.m. At Dixon Presbyterian Church with Dixon, Victory Baptist, and A New Beginning participating in the service to which the public is invited.

Schools are off for a long weekend as well as employees of the City of Kings Mountain.

Weeks after parade organizers said they would have to temporarily end because of lack of funds one of the nation's best Thanksgiving Day parades, the Carolinas Carrousel, Novant Health stepped up as the title sponsor for the next three years. The parade will be earlier this year – at 9:30 a.m. The Charlotte parade has been a Thanksgiving tradition for 66 years.

Routinely one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Black Friday is the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.

Local stores are stocking their shelves and the Chamber of Commerce is encouraging shoppers to promote local businesses.

‘Alice’s Adventures’ opens Friday Christmas parades, tree lightings

Kings Mounvations are sugtain Little Thegested and can be atre brings up the made by calling curtain Friday the Joy at 704night at 7:30 730-9408 and p.m. for two leaving a mesweekend persage. formances of “Alice Ad“Alice’s Advenventures in Wontures In Wonderderland� has all land,� an the familiar charadaptation with a acters from the modern view to classic tale with the Lewis Carsome new charroll children’s acters that bring classic. laughter and The play Dewi and Zoe Eagan portray Tweedledee and smiles to appeal dates are Friday Tweedledum in the upcoming production of to the young as and Saturday at ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ opening at well as the Photo by Bryan Hallman young at heart 7:30 p.m. and the Joy Friday.

Sunday at 3 p.m. who get lost in and next weekend, Dec. 6 and 7, at 7:30 the fantastical world of wonderland. p.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 8.

Follow the rabbit to a delightful, enNikki Wood, who directed last year’s tertaining world of childhood fantasies sell-out production of “The Best Christ- where nonsense makes quite good mas Pageant Ever,� is directing the play sense. Alice journeys into a world of which appeals to all ages and features a talking animals, comic royalty and races cast of 8-17 year olds who bring a fun where the contestants run in circles. interpretation to the classic tale sure to There are also the Mad Hatter’s frantic entertain. tea party, the watch-carrying White RabThe show is co-sponsored by Sav- bit and talking flowers. Along the way Way Foods. All seats are $5 and reserSee HOLIDAY PLAY, 7A

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The parade, which will be held Dec. 14 this year and starts at 10:30 a.m.

The Cherryville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cherryville are looking for parade participants. Anyone wishing to participate can request an entry form at the Chamber office. Parade float entries deadline is Dec. 2. “Christmas in the City,'' the 5th annual holiday celebration on the 100 block of West Pennsylvania Avenue, will begin after the 4:30 p.m.

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■BRIEFS Bell ringing begins Volunteers from the community will start ringing bells this weekend and every weekend until Christmas at the various grocery stores in the area. It’s a project of the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry and all donations will help needy people. “We are seeing more people at this holiday season because folks are without jobs,’’ said Iris Frady, the Crisis Ministry Director.

Frady said she is seeing people needing money for fuel, many new families in the area and college students needing a helping hand. “We are so grateful for the community’s support,’’ said Frady.

Costners to turn on the lights Thursday night!

The switch will be flipped Thursday night on one of the longest-running Christmas light displays in the area. “We're ready,'' say Grady and Katie Costner who have added a few more spectacular sights to the more than 200,000 lights in their yards and in the mobile home park across the road from their home in the Midpines Community.

Steel rods welded meticulously by Costner become creative masterpieces when illuminated by sparkling lights to delight the young and young at heart. The decorations rival any you may see at more distant places. Some call the Costner lights a “mini McAdenville.� “You don't have to drive far to the Midpines Community to see and get the holiday spirit,'' says Katie Costner. Their home is ablaze with lights and glitter every night beginning at 5:30 p.m. Santa Claus is also on hand to greet the children and present them with a candy cane.

It's all free although the Costners will accept donations to help pay the cost of electricity for the month of December.

Cleveland County Schools to add 4 new school resource officers To continue to provide a safe learning environment for students, Cleveland County Schools will add four school resource officers (SROs) by January 1. These additional positions will be fully funded by the school system, supplemented by a grant provided by the state. “This is just another safe step forward for our students and community,� said Dr. Brian Hunnell, CCS’ Director of Administrative Services. “With the variety of security and facility upgrades Cleveland County Schools has made over the years, the officers will be set up to succeed as the watchmen of our youth.�

The SROs will receive additional school-related training that will prepare them to mentor and counsel, work collaboratively with teachers and school administrators, apply juvenile statutes and case law, have in-depth knowledge about policies, procedures, and the culture of the school community, and manage and carry out school safety plans.

Superintendent Bruce Boyles stated, “We have had a cooperative relationship with the law enforcement agencies in our county in providing these officers. As we fund these positions, schools will have added support and resources to ensure our students are safe. We will continue working to secure additional funds, ultimately providing officers for all of our schools.�

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A wind-vented roofing system uses high winds to create a vacuum that flushes out moisture and pulls the roof tighter to the building.

City Hall is getting a new roof this week in a move that city managers say has been on the horizon for several years after repeated leaks. “It was deteriorating. It was leaking,� said Rickey Putnam, the city’s director of Public Works. “It was to the point that it was not cost effective to continue repairs.�

Administrators opted for a roofing system that employs a relatively new kind of technology to prevent wind and water damage.

Called wind-vented roofing, the new approach uses strategically placed equalizer valves to create a vacuum between the roof membrane and the top of the building when winds are strong and would normally pull at the material, causing damage.

The design also pulls water out, which prevents damage and leaks.

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Putnam said, adding that a number of local schools, including North Elementary and Kings Mountain High School, are using the windvented technology. “It’s a fairly new technology,� said Holly Black, who is the director of Codes Administration and Engineering Standards for the city. “With the taxpayers in mind, it’s the best for the cheapest.�

The city accepted bids on the job and wound up awarding the roofing work to a South Carolina company for $84,345.

Workers from Roof Options of Gaffney, S.C., began to set up for the project Friday, Putnam said, adding that the work may take up to 30 days, depending on weather conditions.

Workers load roofing material onto City Hall last Friday. After years of expensive leaks, the city is replacing the building’s roof in a job that could take a month if bad weather interferes with the project.

Enthusiastic audience greets Richmond Donny Richmond sang his longest-running No. 1 Top 20 Song of the Year “I Believe� to an enthusiastic audience Sunday morning at Penley’s Chapel Church.

The six-time winner of Country Gospel Entertainer of the Year was a big hit to the concert crowd and said that he loves to visit churches like Penley’s where he has become a friend of Chief of Police Melvin Proctor and his wife, Sgt. Lisa Proctor.

Mayor Rick Murphrey presented Richmond with a key to the city and Richmond quipped, “Now, I will for sure come back.� The mayor’s wife, Sandra, also attended the concert.

Richmond drove from the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee area Saturday night. “I didn’t get to see much of Kings Mountain but I sure do want to bring my wife and family back, this is a nice town,� he said Sunday before the service when he talked with early worshipers.

Richmond and his wife, Doris McGinnis Richmond, have been married 21 years and live in Sevierville, Tennessee and are active in First Baptist Church. Son, Donny Jr. and Richmond are recording a duet the first of the year and son, Carl, was cast as young David in the recent Biblical Times Dinner Theatre show where the Kings Mountain Proctors met the Richmond family.

Entertaining has been a way of life for Donny Richmond. He was four years old when he began singing for neighbors around the kid’s swings in the backyard. In the second grade, if it rained and the class couldn’t go outside for recess, the

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KMPD Chief Melvin Proctor, his wife Lisa, and Donny Richmond, left to right, are pictured at Penley’s Chapel Church Sunday where they welcomed country and Christian entertainer Richmond to Kings Mountain.

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teacher would call Donny to sing. He grew up just outside Washington, DC. In Junior and Senior High he became interested in writing songs.

He sang at his own prom, wearing an outlandish outfit with gold sparkle shoes. “I attended college by day studying music and acting,� said Richmond.

In 1992 while visiting Nashville, he was invited to appear on a special recording project with Stonewall Jackson, featuring many of the old time country music artists. The resulting album is entitled, “Stonewall Jackson and Super Friends� featuring a host of country music stars and legends.

Richmond moved to Nashville in 1993 and since that time has gone on to

make history by charting both on mainstream country music charts and Christian/country gospel charts simultaneously. In the U. S. during the 1990s he was at the forefront of the Christian country music movement.

In 2011 his recording of “Gospel Jukebox,� written

by Walter Cunningham, became the longest running No. 1 in the history of the European Christian chart, breaking the previous record set by Vince Gill. In 2013, his longest running “I Believe� is still in current release internationally receiving pop radio airplay. “The Jailhouse Rocked,� reached Europe’s No. 2 chart in 2012. His Christmas video, “Heartbreak Holiday�

continues to receive air play each Christmas season and is regarded by many as a classic. “Heartbreak Holiday� also led to the Christmas 2005 short feature film by the same name and featured Richmond which drew rave reviews on American television.

He has made numerous appearances, including on his own “the Donny Richmond Show� on the Christian network. “I travel a lot and I am often asked to present awards on the Nashville stage but what I like best is visiting small churches.

Singing, giving my testimony and meeting new friends who share my love of gospel music and my God,� he said.

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SANTA AND FRIENDS – Ashley Regans, Miss North Carolina Natural Elite State Queen, and her Elves talk with Santa at the Christmas tree lighting Monday night at Mauney Memorial Library.

A thin layer of ice caused by freezing rain covered trees, vehicles and roads Tuesday morning causing many school delays and treacherous roads.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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Main Street rolls out the red carpet for Southern Chew Main Street director Jan Harris and city officials “rolled out the red carpet�

Friday morning, officially welcoming Southern Chew owner Jimmy Boheler, who thanked them, and his great staff, for all the support. Front: Shane McCall and Zenas Adkins.

First row: city manager Marilyn Sellers, Main Street board member Shirley Brutko, Marie Ballard and Carter James Boheler (Jimmy’s son), Mayor Rick Murphrey, Debbie Boheler (Jimmy’s mother), Jackie Hopperstaff, Jimmy Boheler, Main Street director Jan Harris, Betty Gamble, and board member Sharon Stack. Second row: Police Chief Melvin Proctor, staffers Josh Prieto, Dana Myers, Honor Richrod,

and Holly Carroll, councilman Tommy Hawkins, and

Katherine Pendergrass.

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staff, mayor pro-tem Rodney Gordon, utilities dir.

Nick Hendricks, finance dir. Beverly Moschler and

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Judy Falls, at left, is joined by her designer Tim Hord, and members of the city council, Mayor Rick Murphrey and Cleveland County Chamber members at a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcoming her new business Flowers by the Falls to Kings Mountain. Falls has been in the floral arrangement business for 35 years and recently relocated her business from Bessemer City to Kings Mountain. She describes Flowers by the Falls as a full-service florist capable of serving customers in a 40-mile radius.

Twenty-five elementary school students won prizes during Public Power Week in Kings Mountain. Some of the winners are pictured above with Mayor Rick Murphrey who presented the gifts at a recent city council meeting.

Others (at right) had their photo taken with the Mayor at East School.

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Twenty-five Kings Mountain elementary school students won prizes in the City of Kings Mountain’s Public Power Week contests in which they colored a picture of Mayor Rick Murphrey and also presented posters in the energy contest competition.

Representatives of the city’s electric, natural gas and codes departments visit the various schools, talk about safety and invite students to take part in coloring contests that depict the theme.

Kindergarten winners in the coloring contest were: Riley Croft, West Elementary, Jasmyn Accor, Bethware Elementary, Mia Lewis, Grover Elementary, Phylicia E., East Elementary, Wesley Turner, North Elementary, all first place winners; and Sarah Glen Eagle, North Elementary, second place winner.

First grade winners were: Landon Stowe, Sarabeth Harmon, Bethware Elementary, Brooke Hamrick,East Elementary, and Abigail Lewis, Grover Elementary, all first place winners; Sarabeth Harmon, Bethware Elementary, Cheyenne Rain Calloun, East Elementary, and Jocelyn Pressley, Grover Elementary, all second place winners.

Second grade winners in the picture coloring contest were Victoria Grace Lovelll, East Elementary, Keely Draughon, North Elementary, DeSaray Richards, Grover Elementary, and Matthew Conner, Bethware Elementary, all first place winners; and Anthony Anselmo, North Elementary, Marcus Zirbel, Grover Elementary, and Derek Smith,

Bethware Elementary, second place winners.

Winners in the poster contest were Bethware 4th graders Ravin Arndt and

Melissa Morehead; East 3rd graders Makylah R. and Daquan Adams; and North Elementary 3rd grader Christina Maxwell.

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Thanksgiving service brings joy to community One of the biggest crowds in recent Thanksgiving seasons attended the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association-sponsored community Thanksgiving service Sunday night at Temple Baptist Church.

Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, challenged worshipers to be thankful during this most festive and celebrated season of the year.

“Let us not go so fast to Christmas but pause to thank God for all His abundant blessings, all of life is a gift of God,’’ said Caulder, using the three verses from David’s Pilgrim Psalm 131, rich in meaning, as the sermon text.

Caulder said Psalm 131 gives us qualities that we consider as we approach Thanksgiving, including humility, simplicity and integrity and pointing to the words “My heart is not proud, I have stilled and quieted my soul, Put your hope in the Lord both now and forever more.” In a culture

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with a low value on humility in which people look out for No.1, the minster said the Psalmist tells us to know our limitations, don’t pretend to be a know it all, and don’t run the show.

“Of course,” he pointed out, “all this goes against New Age thinking. If you measure contentment by the world’s goods, would you ever have enough?” He asked, elaborating on the Psalmist words. “We need to be weaned from the world to be content, quieted and happy. To be weaned, he said, is like having something removed from your life you thought you could not do without so that God can give you something better.

“It’s easy to trust God when your health is good, you have a job and security but when live tumbles, what then? Confidence in God will make your faith stronger.”

The pastor asked the congregation to make a list of things they had been weaned of during the last year. “The things we used to crave are not the

most important in life,” he added.

The Kings Revue sang a 15-minute concert before the opening of the service and during the worship service sang, “As for Me and My House We will Serve the Lord” and “This Little Light Of Mine.”

Temple Baptist Pastor Scott Carpenter welcomed the group, Ministerial Association President James Lochridge led the congregation in singing “Amazing Grace” and “We Gather Together” and Rev. John Houze prayed before the offering taken for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry.

Iris Frady, Director of the Crisis Ministry, took the occasion to report on the many needs of local people at this time, thanked the Ministerial Association, all churches, and all contributors to the program during the past year.

The congregational benediction was “The Doxology.”

The women of the host church served refreshments after the service.

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DIXON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dixon School Rd., will host a pre-Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 7 p.m. Pastor Dennis Wells of Victory Baptist Church will deliver the message. Dixon, Victory, and A New Beginning Church join in the special service. The public is invited.

EAST GOLD STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH will hold the annual Hanging of the Greens service Sunday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. The public is invited to experience this beautiful candlelight service ushering in the Christmas season.

EL BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will serve the traditional country breakfast Saturday, Dec. 7, from 6:30-10 a.m. For carryout, call 704-739-9174.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH of Kings Mountain will present the Christmas musical and drama, “The Greatest Gift,'' on Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 7 and 8 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to a special and stirring presentation. “No Room for Me,'' a children's Christmas program, will be held Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.

Emmanuel Baptist Church is located across from the new Senior Center at the east end of Business 74. For more information call 704-739-9339 or visit the web site: www.ebckingsmountain.com

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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406 Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128 New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

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

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

Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711

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

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 New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606

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 Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

Featured Church of the Week: True Gospel Holiness Church Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd. 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 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961

GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230 GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541

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â– OBITUARIES Hazel Ashcraft Jackson A world traveler KINGS MOUNTAIN Hazel Ashcraft Jackson, loving wife of the late Howard B. Jackson, age 99, a resident of Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Caromont Health in Gastonia.

She was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., daughter of the late Simeon Eugene Ashcraft and Estelle Biggers Ashcraft. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Peggy White.

She graduated from Central High School, Charlotte, N.C., and Queens College, majoring in textile design.

She moved to Kings Mountain to work as a textile designer for Neisler Mills, living over Mauney Memorial Library in the teachers’ boarding house. After marrying Howard, she lived in Kings Mountain and New York City, enjoying an ac-

Mary Frances Brewer SHELBY - Mrs. Mary Frances Brewer, 91, of W. Warren St., died Monday, November 18, 2013, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday at Forsyth Memorial Park in WinstonSalem. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m., at ClayBarnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Norma Mancinelli SHELBY - Mrs. Norma Mancinelli, 91, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Hospice at Wendover.

Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m.

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tive social life, playing bridge and traveling throughout the world. Hazel and Howard were lifelong members of First Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain. Mrs. Jackson was a member of the former Kings Mountain Garden Club.

Survivors include her nephew Harvey W. White, Jr. and wife Carol, his sons Harvey W. White III, and Alexander L. White and their wives and children.

A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain, on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 3 p.m., with Rev. John Bridges officiating.

Visitation was 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com.

Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

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The family received friends on Friday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. Entombment is at Cleveland Memorial Park.

â– POLICE Harry R. Melton Graduate of KMHS BELMONT - Harry R. Melton, age 80, former resident of 208 Amity Circle, Belmont, N.C., died November 24, 2013, at Morningside Assisted Living, Gaston i a , N . C .

He was born in Rutherford County, N.C., to the late Baxter and Hannah Dixon Melton. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 43 years, Priscilla “Prissy� Melton; his son Todd Melton; brothers Randal Dixon, Tom Melton, and Billy Melton.

Mr. Melton graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1953 and was the retired President of Amity Finance, Gastonia, N.C., after 38 years of service. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Belmont, N.C., member of the Resident Lenders of North Carolina, former member of the Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, 101st Airborne Division. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend who was an avid golfer. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the care-

givers of Terrace Ridge Assisted Living, Morningside Assisted Living and the caregivers of Home Instead.

They would also like to send a special thanks to Mr. Melton’s extended family at Amity Finance, Gastonia, NC. Survivors include his son Chip Melton and wife Debbie, Cramerton, N.C.; sister Helen McAbee, Kings Mountain, N.C.; three grandchildren Maria Melton, Christa Wackerhagen and husband Luke, and Jenna Melton; two great grandchildren: Brett Wackerhagen and Sam Tomlinson.

A graveside service was held at Mountain Rest Cemetery on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Chuck Baker officiating.

Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, November 26, 2013, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 748 Belmont, NC 28012 A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com.

Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, N.C.

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Rosella Fowler Moore SHELBY - Mrs. Rosella Fowler Moore, 94, of Poplar Springs Church Rd., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Shelby Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Carper officiating.

The family received friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and other times at the home. Burial is at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Franklin Sherill Jr. SHELBY - Mr. Franklin “Frank� Sherrill Jr., 46, died Fri., Nov. 22, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service was

held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery located on Christopher Rd., with Chaplain Bob Dills officiating.

The family received friends at 1-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

at 3 p.m., with Revs. Eddie Russell, Jeff Mauney, and Betty Jenkins officiating.

Visitation was 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

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Rev. Charles Dean Webb LAWNDALE - Rev. Charles Dean Webb, age 64, resident of Lawndale, N.C., formerly of Kings Mountain, N.C., went to be with the Lord after a long illness on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, N.C. A funeral service was at Rainbow Holiness Temple on Saturday, November 23,

SHELBY - Teresa Wright Round, 58, peacefully entered into rest after a lengthy illness on Sunday, November 17, 2013, with family at her side. The family received friends Thursday, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home with services at 6:30 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at National Memorial Cemetery, Falls Church, Va.

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ARRESTS NOV. 13: Brian M. Dennis, 35, 218 Orr Terr., no liability insurance, expired registration.

NOV. 13: Kristen Nicole Rogers, 19, 319 Linwood Rd, exceed speed limit, $7500 bond, secured.

NOV. 14: Tiffany Jo Carrigan, 34, Bessemer City, larceny, $1000 bond, unsecured.

NOV. 15: Tiffany Jo Carrigan, 34, Bessemer City, larceny, possession stolen goods, $1000 bond, secured.

NOV. 15: Octravias Travon Crocker, 40, 518 Crocker Rd., larceny, possession stolen goods/property, $500 bond, secured.

NOV. 15: Jara Tobias Reid, 30, Gastonia, possession with intent to sell, deliver marijuana, a felony, resist, delay, obstruct, revoked tag, possession marijuana up to ½ ounce, driving while license revoked, possession drug paraphernalia, operate vehicle no insurance, no bond.

NOV. 15: A 17-year-old male was charged with disorderly conduct. $2000 bond, secured.

NOV. 15: A 16-year-old male was charged with underage drinking, $1000 bond, secured.

NOV. 16: Dustin Kevin Bell, 28, 643-3 Oak Grove Rd., order for arrest. Larceny, $2,500 bond, secured.

NOV. 16: Heather Nicole McFadden, 21, 214 Fairview St., simple assault, no bond.

NOV. 16: Christopher Gene Short, 38, 1640 York Rd., failure to register address as sex offender, $10,000 bond, secured.

NOV. 17: Crystal Jean Hutchins, 35, 116 Fulton Dr., simple assault, criminal summons.

NOV. 19: Charles Richard Hunt, 33, 107 Majesty Place, DWI, driving while license revoked, unauthorized use of vehicle, $5,000 bond, secured.

NOV. 20: Jeffrey Graham Foster, 47, 1014 Second St., failure to appear, $1,000 bond, secured.

NOV. 20: Joshua Phillip Ross, 19, 1255 Washington St., failure to appear, communicating threats and failure to appear, drug paraphernalia, $1,000 bond, secured.

NOV. 22: Soutchai Phachoumphone, 34, #21 Chesterfield Ct., DWI, $685 bond.

NOV. 23: Larry D. Slycord, 41, 512 Monroe Ave., failure to comply, $425 bond, secured.

NOV. 23: Richard S. Whitener, 44, Las Vegas, Nev., breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, $10,000 bond, secured.

NOV. 23: Chastity M. Burns, 27, 711 Sandalwood Ln., domestic violence protective order, no bond.

NOV. 24: Candida S. Hosch, 35, 406 Baker St., driving while license revoked, $430 bond.

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CITATIONS NOV. 12: A sixteen-yearold male was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia (rolling papers).

NOV. 23: Anthony K. Singleton, Jr., 29, 210 Parish Dr., misuse of 911 system.

NOV. 24: A sixteen-yearold male was charged with larceny.

INCIDENTS OCT. 18 Wells Fargo, 125 S. Battleground Ave., reported forgery, obtaining property by false pretense, and possession of stolen goods by a customer who cashed a stolen and forged check.

OCT. 19: A resident of Mary’s Grove Church Road reported a subject took a vehicle without permission.

NOV. 11: General Management Services Inc. reported breaking and entering and theft of various metals and copper wiring at 407 W. King St. The items were later recovered.

NOV. 11: A resident of W. Mountain St. reported theft of assorted Christmas ornaments and an iPhone.

NOV. 12: A resident of Alpine Dr. reported the theft of a TaoTao 50cc scooter from Parrish Dr. NOV. 15: Ingles 147, Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting of $81.88 in various items by a customer who collected the items in a hand-held cart and left the store without paying for the items.

NOV. 15: A resident of Kimberly Lane reported that his vehicle was broken into and a purse and checkbook stolen.

NOV. 15: An unoccupied residence at 503 James Street was broken into and over $10,000 in damages reported to tile and carpet flooring, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, closet and other interior doors and miscellaneous items. Some items were reported taken from the house owned by a resident of Beech Mountain.

NOV. 17: A resident of Bennett Drive reported a dog attacked by someone allowing pit bulls to fight.

NOV. 18: A resident of Broad Street reported theft of a Netbook and video tape.

NOV. 19: A resident of Boyce Street reported theft of a mower from the carport.

NOV. 21: A resident of E. Ridge Street reported theft of a 2002 Yamaha valued at $3400.

NOV. 21: A resident of Linwood Rd. reported the theft of $104.50 in cash.

NOV. 23: A resident of Linwood Rd. reported the theft of a black utility trailer with a value of $1,000.

WRECKS NOV. 8: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a deer on the Hwy. 74 bypass was struck by an unknown vehicle and subsequently struck by a 1995 Honda operated by Thomas E. Queen and a 2004 BMW operated by Mark E. Brown. The estimated damages to the Honda and the BMW were $2,500 and $7,500, respectively.

NOV. 9: Officer G.L. McKinney said a 2013 Toyota operated by Laem P. Henson struck a 1986 Chevrolet operated by Michael L. Waters at the intersection of King St. and Railroad Ave. A passenger in the Chevrolet was transported to Cleveland Regional Medical Center for labor pains. The estimated damage to each vehicle was $300.

NOV. 11: Officer C.A. McKnight said a parked and unoccupied 1997 Ford owned by Joe L. Whitesides was struck by a 2012 Suzuki operated by Kanisha A. Crocker in the parking lot of Kingswood Apartments.

The estimated damages to See POLICE, 9A

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

HOLIDAY EVENTS: parades, tree lightings

EXPANSION: named ĘťDover Foundation AnnexĘź From page 1A The center plans to build a 25% building expansion and a new covered rear entrance to the 17,000 sq. ft. facility, constructed in 2001, to accommodate current and future growth of the senior population, which is expected to double within the next 10 to 15 years.

The facility was designed as a multi-purpose facility with a large 500-seat meeting room, and smaller rooms for senior activities, offices for staff, a commercial kitchen and a dining room.

The center was named in honor of the late H. Lawrence Patrick, a successful industrialist who founded Patrick Yarn Mills, whose family was the largest contributor of the center’s initial fundraising campaign.

Thornburg outlined a 4year vision to expand and improve services along with the building expansion, including creating a new “medical services room� in partnership with Kings Mountain Hospital. The

From page 1A food vendors and Santa Claus is sure to delight young and young at heart.

Entertainment will be provided by Bessemer City schools and local churches.

The event is sponsored by the City of Bessemer City, Bessemer City Women's Club, and Bessemer City Merchants Association.

The public is invited.

Kathy Wilson presents a check to Mayor Rick Murphrey from the Dover Foundation that represents a $150,000 pledge over a four year period to the Patrick Center capital expansion campaign.

Photo by ELLIS NOELL

Center plans to utilize the new room for more preventive health activities, including health screenings, health education classes, visits by doctors, and an expanded lunch program for seniors, to be overseen by the hospital nutritionist. The increase

in space is needed because of the rapid growth in the senior population, and also because of a growing awareness on the part of seniors that maintaining an active lifestyle and a good quality of life, while living longer, is enhanced through preven-

tive healthcare measures that stress physical fitness, nutritional meals and maintaining a strong social ties. “Dover Foundation is thrilled to make this investment in Cleveland County, it’s a wonderful opportunity for us,’’ said Kathy Wilson.

SANTA: lights Chrismas tree to start holiday season From page 1A ceremoniously flipped a switch to light up the biggest Christmas tree in town, which this year sports a giant new eight-pointed star.

The cold weather could not suppress the delight of adults and children alike as the tall spruce gave off a brilliant glow against the dark night sky.

Monday night’s festivities at the library kicked off a month of Christmastime events in town, including the YMCA’s Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run on Saturday, Dec. 7. The 13th annual road race expects to see more than 700 runners and participate join in for a 5K walk/run, a 10K run and a Kid’s Fun Run held at Patriot Park. The fun starts at 9:30 a.m. To learn more about the Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run or to register, visit www.racingtoes.com The city’s annual Christmas parade takes place later that day at 3 p.m.

Santa’s Fire Truck Express comes through town to visit care centers on Friday, Dec. 13. The following day, Santa and Mrs. Claus pay a visit to the popular “Toys, Games and Trains� exhibit at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum. Mrs. Claus will do a special reading of the classic 1823 children’s story, “The Night Before Christmas� to get the kids ready to meet Santa Claus, who will visit the Museum from 1 to 3 p.m.

On Christmas Eve, the city is hosting a Christmas

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Eve Luminaries program at Mountain Rest Cemetery.

That runs from 5:30 to midnight.

Also, starting Monday and running through the first of the year is the Beard Family Christmas Lights show, which will see tens of thousands of lights set to music on Battleground Ave. The Christmas Parade this year is themed “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas� and will award prizes for best corporate float, best small business float, best service group float, best church float, best overall and most artistic float.

For more information about entering the parade and to see an application, please visit http://www.cityofkm.com/info_app.asp.

GROVER – Seven World War II veterans from the G rover and Kings Mountain areas will serve as parade marshals for the annual Grover Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. They are: Sidney Dixon, Ed Campbell, George Melton, Howard Swofford, Les Roark, Gene Putnam and Bill Savell.

The parade line-up will include the Kings Mountain

From page 1A A worker from a local landscaping company maneuvers a new star into place at the top of the Christmas tree at Mauney Memorial Library downtown last Wednesday. Santa Claus helped the library switch on the lights for the tree during a visit Monday evening.

Photo by DAVE BLANTON

HARRIS: named Carrousel Princess intensified her interest in textiles, fashion and business. She enjoys making music mixes for different cheerleading squads in the county.

Emily plans to attend North Carolina State Uni-

DALLAS – Enjoy the Town of Dallas Christmas Parade beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 and attend the free Annual Holiday Open House program at Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131 W. Main St., Dallas. There will be Christmas traditions and fun for the whole family. The open house is from 3-7 p.m.

See the museum decorated for Christmas, take part in cookie decorating and crafts, hear live music, see and participate in historic dancing, and sample holiday treats. There will be a visit from Father Christmas for kids this day too! Visit the Museum Shop for holiday gifts featuring crafts by local artists, traditional wooden toys and contemporary items.

The Gaston County Museum is located near Gastonia, North Carolina on the square in historic Dallas.

The museum is housed in an 1852 brick Greek Revival style hotel that has been adapted for visitors and travelers of today. The museum contains North Carolina’s largest public collection of horse-drawn vehicles consisting of sleighs, drays, wagons, and buggies and is the home of the Ties that Bind: Carolinas Textile Exhibit.

The museum hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

HOLIDAY PLAY: ĘťAliceĘźs AdventuresĘź opens Friday

Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey reads the children’s classic “A Visit from St. Nicholas,� also known as “The Night Before Christmas� to a group of children to usher in Santa’s arrival, a few minutes later, at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony outside Mauney Memorial Library.

Photo by ELLEN DEVENNY

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KINGS MOUNTAIN – Vietnam veterans will be parade marshals at the annual Kings Mountain Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m.

The 100-unit parade will include high-stepping bands, pretty girls, floats and Santa Claus.

City of Kings Mountain Events Director Ellis Noell says entries are still invited for the big parade expected to draw crowds to the city. “Jingle Bell Rocking Run,'' under the sponsorship of the Kings Mountain YMCA, kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Patriots Park with the 10-K run along the tree-lined streets of the West End Historic District.

High School Band, the Grover Woman's club, pretty girls, Santa Claus and much more. Entries are still being invited by Anna Grace Hughes and Jackie Bennett.

versity beginning August 2014 to major in Fashion and Textile Development and Marketing and hopes to become a fashion buyer for an internationally known company.

Miss Harris will participate in the Grover and Kings Mountain Christmas parades

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on Dec. 7. The Carolinas Thanksgiving Day parade, downsized this year, will include only the Carrousel Queen and four runners-up princesses among the lineup.

Emily is the granddaughter of Jack and Georgia Hutchins and Myrtle Bowles, all of Kings Mountain, and Ivan Harris of Ayden, NC. "TOYS, GAMES & TRAINS" EXHIBIT - KM Historical Museum, now Jan. 4: This exhibit fills the museum with model train displays, railroad memorabilia, and antique toys and games. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun. 1 to 4 p.m.

Alice must deal with a sneezing duchess and a baby that turns into a pig.

The finale has Alice watching a trial, but she suddenly finds herself the accused.

Cydney Wallace, 11th grade homeschool student, and Hannah McCombas, 10th grade student at KMHS, share the lead role of “Alice.� Wallace enjoys community theatre, singing in her youth praise bands and at local coffee shops as well as sketching and painting where she has won first place in local art competitions.

At KMHS McComas is a member of the JV cheerleading squad, symphonic chorale and Kings Revue.

Ryan Dever, as “White Rabbit,’’ is a KMHS senior, member of the International Thespian Society and Improv troupe.

Rachel Mower, “Queen of Hearts,� is an 11th grader at Kings Mountain High where she is a member of the KMHS Varsity Cheerleading squad and Kings Revue. Rachel is also the current reigning Little Miss Teen North Carolina.

Wood said the way this play is structured, many of the characters are “leads� for their scene and each scene is different. She says “it gives every actor a chance to shine.�

Members of the cast are: Alice (played by two actors) Sydney Wallace and Hannah McComas; White Rabbit, Ryan Dever; Mouse, Logan Locklair; Mock Turtle Leeanna Hames; Lory, Nicole Kovelski; Dodo, Ashlyn Wood; Red Queen, Ashlee Hamrick; Soldier One, Michael Jackson; Knave of Hearts, Maddox Brown; Fish Footman, Turner Brown; Frog Footman,

Cydney Wallace is seen here as Alice. She shares the role with Hannah McCombas. ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ opens Friday at the Joy. Photo by BRYAN HALLMAN

Noah Johnson; Soldier 2, Belle Hollifield; Q ueen of Hearts, Rachel Mower; Caterpillar, Amy Logeman; Duchess, Caroline Allen; Cook, Sarah Fox; Cheshire Cat, Kyra Howard; Tweedledee, Dewi Eagan; Tweedledum, Zoe Eagan; March Hare, Nick Howell; Dormouse, Hannah Wood; White Queen, Jaylynn Wood; King of Hearts, Jackson Champion; Knight, Isaiah Fox; Humpty Dumpty, Macayla Jackson; Daisy, Laurie Ricardo; Lily, Bella Sherrin; Rose, Avery Philbeck, Flowers, Citizens of Wonderlan d, Meile Songalia, Lyla Allen, Keira Eaton and Hannah Vagnozzie; and Alice’s sister, Shana Locklair.

Cayce Gehring is producer. Matt Brown is in charge of costumes and stage manager is Bridget Allen.

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The Brigade of Friends of the Kings Mountain National Military Park announces that the Henry Howser House will be open to the public on Saturday, November 30, 2013.

This 1803 stone dwelling is located in a remote area of the park and is open to the public only two times each year. This will be a great opportunity for the public to explore the house and appreciate Howser's architectural talents.

The stone house was built by a Revolutionary War veteran and stonemason Henry Howser. Its thick, sturdy, stone walls convey prosperity and affluence at a time when most were living in log houses. The home remained in the Howser family for several generations and was one of the more prosperous farms in the region.

The Brigade of Friends will host the open

house. Many of them will be dressed in period clothing and a few vendors will be present demonstrating their wares which will be for sale. A blue grass band will provide period music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Howser House is not handicap accessible and parking is limited. Visitors may reach the house from Rock House Road, off SC 216 (Battleground Road). Parking is located near the entrance to the house . A shuttle service from the parking area will be provided to the house. Good walking shoes are recommended.

The event is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 30. In the event of inclement weather the house will not be opened. For more information about this event call 864-9367921 or visit www.nps.gov/kimo.

Young lady cuts hair for Locks of Love Izabella Laughridge, 3, daughter of Ryan and Leslie Laughridge, likes her new hair cut after donating 10 inches of her long hair to Locks of Love.

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Most of the children helped

by Locks of Love lost their hair due to a medical condition called Alopecia Areata, which has no known cause or cure.

The prostheses help to restore self-esteem and confidence, enabling children to face the world and their peers.

Izabella is the granddaughter of Bill and Cindy Parker, Mark Shytles, and James and Cindy Junkins.

Her great-grandparents are Ellen Bolin, Herman Bolin, Doug Shytles, and Elden Laughridge.

She has a younger sister, Alexandria, who is 21 months old.

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Izabella Laughridge holds up 10-inch pony tail that she will be donating to Locks of Love with the help of hair stylist Tonya Cobb.

Christmas play begins Pageant Dec. 5 The Miss Gastonia Scholarship AsDec. 6 in Shelby sociation will present the Miss Merry Greater Shelby Community Theatre will present the comedy, “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!)” on Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 13-15 in the Keeter Auditorium on the campus of Cleveland Community College, S. Post Road, Shelby.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students.

Discount pre-sale tickets are available at Arnold’s Jewelry, Badcock & More Furniture, Cleveland County Arts Council, Maxwell B. Hamrick Insurance, and Neal Senior Center.

Three actors, weary of performing Christmas classics for the umpteenth time, decide to perform every Christmas story ever told – plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop culture, and every carol every sung. A madcap holiday romp! Rated PG, but parents beware, important secrets regarding Santa are revealed.

Christmas Pageant on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m at the Cherryville Community Building, 106 S. Jacob Street, Cherryville.

The pageant is an official event of the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce's holiday activities. The pageant winners will participate in the chamber's tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. at the downtown mini park gazebo.

Girls ages 0-19 from Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln and surrounding counties may enter the pageant. Contestants wear a holiday dress or outfit and everyone receives a tiara. Proceeds benefit the Miss Gastonia scholarship fund.

For more information, call 704827-7277 or visit www.missgastonia pageant.com. The deadline to enter is Nov. 29.

- CRIME Police hunt for armed robber

the Ford and the Suzuki were $300 and $500, respectively.

NOV. 11: Officer J. L. Dee cited Jeffrey Scott Herndon, 104 Timms St., with hit and run and failure to report an accident after a wreck involving Herndon’s 1996 Chevy and a 2006 Honda operated by Danielle Trainor, 200 N. Goforth St. The accident happened at US 74 Business and KM Boulevard when Herndon failed to yield right-of-way. Property damages were estimated at $2,000.

NOV. 12: Officer F.L. Wittington said a 2008 Dodge operated by Dakota C. Manns struck a parked and unoccupied 2008 Buick owned by Herman Martin in the parking lot of Food Lion on King St. The estimated damages to the Dodge and the Buick were $500 and $800, respectively.

NOV. 13: Officer P.W. Alexander said a Peterbilt commercial truck operated

by Thomas A. Proffit collided with a 2009 Ford operated by Martha E. Jackson on U.S. 74 East. The estimated damages to the commercial truck and the Ford were $100 and $3,000, respectively.

NOV. 13: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2007 Ford operated by Edmund J. Bukoski struck a deer while traveling west on E. Gold St., causing an estimated $3,000 damage to the vehicle.

NOV. 14: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 1999 Ford operated by John Gordon Jr., 106 Heather Ln, struck a 2001 Ford operated by Aaron Cotton, 113 Whetstine Rd., on US 74 at Morris and El Bethel roads. Property damages were estimated at $7,000.

NOV. 15: Officer F. L. Wittington said that vehicles operated by Thomas Norman Jr. of Gastonia and Cynthia Turner of Blacksburg, SC hit at the stop sign on Edgemont Drive. Property damages were minor.

NOV. 15: Officer F. L. Wittington said a deer ran out in front of a 2007 Dodge operated by Brinson Blanton of Shelby doing $900 damage.

NOV. 16: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Dalonte Boulware, 1615 Long Creek Rd, said the brakes gave way on his 2000 Oldsmobile and he struck a pole to avoid hitting a car. Property damages were estimated at $1,500.

NOV. 16: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Paula Ham Wilson, 608 W. Gold St., and Calvin Lee Humphries, 607 W. Gold St., were backing their cars out of their driveway and collided. Property damages were minor.

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Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Kings Mountain woman at gunpoint just before dawn last Wednesday morning.

The incident happened at 5041-39 Pennington Place in the Northwoods community around 5:45 a.m. A resident there left her home for a short period of time to take her oldest daughter to work and upon her return, a black male was waiting inside, armed with a gun, according to the Kings Mountain Police Department. He then demanded money and other items from the victim.

The victim complied with the demands and the suspect left the area on foot, in an unknown direction. There were no injuries in the incident. The robber made off with a 42-inch TV, a cell phone and $2 in cash, according to police reports.

The suspect is reported to be approximately 5’10” and weighing 165-175 pounds and wearing a gray hoodie, black jogging pants and a black do-rag. He is thought to be 20-30 years old.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Kings Mountain Police Department, Det. S.D. Shockley, at (704) 734-4581.

At the time of the break-

in and the robbery, the victim’s younger daughter was asleep in her bedroom.

The mother said the robber pointed a handgun at her face and said, “Where’s the money?

Where’s the money.”

“I let him search my pocketbook,” she said. “He got $2.”

While she left the house to inform her older daughter about the attack, a neighbor alerted police.

The robbery last week in Kings Mountain comes on the heels of two similar incidents in Bessemer City. Police in both cities are saying they don’t think there’s a link between the two, but the victim in the Kings Mountain robbery, who asked her name not be used, said she thinks it may be the same person.

“Based on the description, it might be the same man.”

The victim said she had previously felt safe in her neighborhood, a community in the northeast corner of Kings Mountain she has lived in for more than a dozen years.

“I’ve been over there for 14 years and I’ve never heard of anything like that,” she said.

Sheriff’s Dept. seeks location of 3 registered sex offenders Sheriff Alan Norman said the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office performed a residence check on Oct. 28 of all 245 registered sex offenders in Cleveland County.

Of the 245 registered sex offenders, thirty were already incarcerated on various charges. Of the remaining 215 offenders, 202 were in compliance. Of the thirteen remaining registered sex offenders six have been charged with failing to notify the authorities of a change of address and the remaining seven have been

investigated and have been found to be in compliance.

Three of the six that have been charged – Robert Proffitt, Christopher Gene Short, and John Luther Littlejohn III – have been arrested. The remaining three still at large with outstanding warrants are William Douglas Hoyle, 47, John Lee Magness, 43, and Jerry Briant Black, 49.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Hoyle, Magness or Black should contact the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-484-4822 or Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS.

Howard said that Elizabeth Bailes, Shelby, was backing her 2006 Pontiac from a parking space and struck a 2003 Ford operated by Teresa Falls, 709 Harmon Rd. The accident happened in the parking lot of KM Pharmacy on Shelby Road.

NOV. 18: Officer M.J. Howard cited Bryan Joseph Halmess, 102 Biggerstaff Court, with running a red light after an accident involving his 2005 Ford and a 2006 Nissan operated by Ricky Dean McNeely, 130 Honeywood Rd. The accident happened at the flashing red light at Walker and

Cansler streets. Property damages were estimated at $4,000.

NOV. 19: Officer G. L. McKinney cited Jordy Dixon Cobb, Lawndale, with no operator’s license after a wreck involving his 2006 BMW and a 2004 Chevy operated by Stephen Alan Ramsey, 118 Matthews Drive. The accident happened on King Street. Ramsey said he was making a U turn and didn’t see the Cobb vehicle because of the sunlight in his eyes. Cobb moved into the middle lane to avoid contact but the cars hit.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 LIONS CLUB PROJECT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Johnsie Reavis, Howard Bryant and John Reavis, left to right, clean up the area behind Wells Fargo Bank where Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest mural, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pleasant Memories,â&#x20AC;? was dedicated Tuesday. At right is the plaque with names of donors to the project.

Shop at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SASI can help Christmas shoppers need go no further than the old Depot, the home of Southern Arts Society, to find gifts that will delight every member of the family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Santa Helpers,â&#x20AC;? says Cathy Noell.

The entire Depot is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;gift shopâ&#x20AC;? of paintings, pottery, jewelry, wearable art and sculpture, scarves and other giftware items on display also in the unique gift shop.

The Call of the Wild is the last cal-

endar page done by the late Bonnie Price and the 2014 calendar with paintings on the cover of each of the 12 months is a perfect gift that will last all year.

The Christmas and calendar sale was kicked off Nov. 17 at a reception from 1-4 p.m.

The Art for Christmas and Calendar Sale is open on Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.at the Depot and Sundays through Dec. 22 from 1-4 p.m.

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Daniel Barrett signs with Limestone Saints

Kings Mountain senior Daniel Barrett, front center, signs a baseball scholarship with Limestone College. Looking on, front row, are his mother, Margo and father Jack Barrett; back, left to right, are KMHS assistant principal Kevin Queen, athletic director Dustin Morehead and baseball coach Matt Bridges.

Kings Mountain High baseball player Daniel Barrett Friday signed to play collegiate with the Limestone College Saints in Gaffney, SC. The senior utility man says he is excited to be playing close to home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just like being close to family and close to Kings Mountain,â&#x20AC;? Barrett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Limestone has a great baseball program and I will get a good education there.â&#x20AC;?

Barrett said he plans to major in physical education and minor in business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully I can extend my baseball career first,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but eventually I would like to teach P.E. and coach.â&#x20AC;?

Barrett will be starting for his third year with the Mountaineers after breaking into the starting lineup early in his sophomore year. He has been playing baseball since the

age of â&#x20AC;&#x153;two or threeâ&#x20AC;? when his father, Jack, a former standout athlete at Bethware High School gave him his start. He has played on a team since he was in T-ball.

Barrett expects Limestone to use him as a utility player, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine with him. That has been his role his entire varsity career at KMHS. Barrett has started in the outfield as well as at second base, shortstop and third base.

He has not committed an error in the outfield during his high school career.

Barrett became interested in Limestone when he was invited to a camp there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a good outing,â&#x20AC;? he noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and the next day (assistant) coach Chris Wylie emailed me an offer. I signed two days after that.â&#x20AC;?

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Girls first, boys third in opening swim meet Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls finished first and the boys third in a five-team swim meet Thursday at KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neisler Natatorium.

The Lady Mountaineers compiled 115 points to edge Forestview with 112.5.Ashbrook was third with 79, followed by Draughn 73.5 and Crest 26.

Ashbrookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boys rolled to victory with 189 points.

Forestview had 81, KM 74, Crest 36 and Draughn 13.

Kings Mountain had numerous double winners.

Kaitlyn Moss won the 500 yard freestyle in 5:38.46 and the 100 yard butterfly in 1:04.70; Austin Toney won the 200 yard IM in 2:04.43 and the 100 yard breaststroke in 1:02.61; and Kimberlee Farris won the 50 yard freestyle in 28.33 and the100 free in 1:03.88.

Moss, Abbey Bragg, Kassidy Hamrick and Bethany Wilson won the 100 yard medley relay in 2:05.73. Skylard Woodard, Bragg, Hamrick and Farris won the 200 yard free relay in 2:01.09 and Hannah Ellis, Moss, Wilson and Farris won the 400 yard freestyle relay in 4:30.31.

Finishing second for KM were Wilson in the 200 yard IM and 100 yard backstroke, Hamrick in the 100 yard butterfly and the 100 yard freestyle, and Sam Baker, Brenner Martin, Aaron Oakley and Toney in the 200 yard freestyle relay.

Third were Martin, Toney, Baker and Oakley in the 200 yard medley relay; Bragg in the 200 yard IM and 100 yard backstroke, Oakley in the 200 yard IM and Marti

Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monique Petty (15) fires a short jumper in Monday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season opener with Ashbrook at KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Kings Mountain won 54-46.

KM ladies survive nervous finish Mountaineers win to beat Ashbrook in season opener

opener over Wave Ashbrook jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead but Kings Mountain's Mountaineers came storming back for a 58-53 victory in their season opener Monday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.

The Mountaineers used a balanced scoring attack and good defense to hold off the Green Wave.

A Mountaineer press late in the first period cut into the Ashbrook lead and brought

the Mountaineers to within 12-10 at the end of the first period. They outscored the Green Wave 13-11 in the second quarter to go into intermission tied 23-23.

The Mountaineers led 41-37 going into the fourth quarter and held off the Green Wave in the final minutes.

Four players scored double digits for Grayson Pierce's Mountaineers, who See Mountaineers, 4B

Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls led the entire ball game but had some anxious moments in the final 3 ½ minutes in Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season-opening 54-46 win over a hot-shooting Ashbrook team.

The Lady Green Wave had experience on their side as they had beaten Lake Norman and Shelby in earlier outings.

Kings Mountain held a 10-point lead (47-37) with over three minutes remaining but saw Ashbrook trim it to 49-45 with 1:08 left.

A big three-pointer from the corner

by Talasha Hutchins with 43 seconds left turned the tide back in Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor.

Sophomore Tiffany Thompson, who missed most of last season with an ACL injury, came back in fine style

with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Senior Monique Petty added 13 points, 10 boards and six assists and Alecia Wade had nine points and six boards. Point guard Taquisha Smith had four steals.

Kings Mountain had a tough time keeping Ashbrook shooting guard Jordan Chambers in check. She led all scorers with 23 points, many of them coming from 3-point range. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One thing we knew late was that they were going to press,â&#x20AC;? said KM Coach Mike Harris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made sure we had the right people in the right place.

That got them out of it for awhile. They went to a 1-3-1 but jumped out of that real quick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to lie. Yeah, I was a little worried. Ashbrook had been behind in their two earlier games

and came back to win. We knew with their shooter (Chambers) it would be tough. We played her tough but she hit them anyway.â&#x20AC;?

Kings Mountain helped the Green Wave comeback bid by missing a number of free throw opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we get the lead weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to learn how to close it out,â&#x20AC;?

Harris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long season and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to keep learning.â&#x20AC;?

GIRLS GAME KM (54) - Thompson 19, Petty 13, Wade 9, Hutchens 3, Sh. Roberts 3, Smith 2, Sa. Roberts 1.

AB (46) - Chambers 13, Conner 2, Johnson 9, Montgomery 3, Williams 4, Woods 3.

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Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nelson McClain scores off a fast break in Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season opener with Ashbrook at Parker Gym.

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Patriot wrestlers pin North Lincoln, Burns to run record to 5-1 Kings Mountain Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrestlers ran their record to 5-1 last week with victories over North Lincoln and Burns.

The Patriots defeated North Lincoln 84-18. Winning matches for KM were Mason Nguyen, Alexis Garcia, Quenten Nguyen, Reese

Reinhardt, Landry Crawford, JT Cash, Jerdon Pressley, Paul Culbreth, Tiger Tuttanon, Zachary Carroll, Matt Huffstetler, Collin

Franks, RJ Bishop and Tyler Hunley.

The Patriots defeated Burns 63-30. KM winners

were Quenten Nguyen, Reese Reinhardt, Joe Ruffalo, Landry Crawford, JT Cash, Estevan Vargas, Paul Culbreth, Tiger Tuttanon,

Zach Carroll, Matt Huffstetler, Collin Franks, and RJ Bishop.

Lady Patriots defeat Burns to even record at 3-3 Kings Mountain Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball team defeated Burns 25-16, 25-23, 25-23 Thursday to run their record to 3-3.

The Lady Patriots trailed

6-1 in the first set but came back on serves from Cassidy Melton and consistent serves and passes to take the lead for good.

The second set saw the

Lady Patriots fall behind 51 and come back on the serves of Kaniya McClain.

The game went back and forth but the Patriots took command with continuous

serves from McClain.

The Lady Patriots were trailing again in the third set but came back with serves

by Cassidy Melton and Lindsey Deaver. The score

went back and forth but Cassidy Calhounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kills and consistent passing, setting and hitting from all the Patriots pulled it out in the end.

Coach Kristen Batchler

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Kobe Payseur (10) picks up good yardage for KM Elite's 9-10 year old team in Saturday's Kevin Mack Classic at John Gamble Stadium.

Kings Mountain's Bryson Brown (10) is off and running in 7-8 year old game in Saturday's Kevin Mack Football Classic at Kings Mountain High School.

Trailblazer teams winners in Kevin Mack Classic Three of the four Kings Mountain teams won championships in the inaugural Kevin Mack Class Saturday at John Gamble Stadium.

The 5-6 year olds defeated the Dallas Wildcats 25-7 in the championship game after posting an earlier 20-0 victory over the Clover Blue Eagles. Dallas blanked Clover 13-0 to advance to the final game.

Curtis Simmons led the Trailblazers' offense with six carries for 151 yards and three touchdowns. Tristan Pressley added 63 yards rushing and C.J. Houser had 36 yards rushing and one touchdown.

Andre Pickett charged the Trailblazer defense with eight tackles, including two for loss. Simpson added six tackles.

The Tiny Mites finished their 2013 season in second place in the Mid-Atlantic Carolinas Conference and with their wins in the Kevin Mack Classic they finished 11-3 overall.

The 7-8 year-old KM Mitey Mites won the championship with a 25-6 win over the Dallas Wildcats.

They also won the Mid-At-

lantic Carolinas Conference championship and finished with an overall 13-1 record.

The Mitey Mites advanced to the championship with a 32-0 victory over the West Gastonia Mustangs.

Dallas advanced with a 13-0 win over the Rutherfordton Raiders.

Darioius Wilson led the Trailblazers with six carries for 102 yards and one touch-

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Bryson Brown and Christan Smith also scored a touchdown apiece.

On defense, A.J. Richardson had seven tackles, including three for loss.

Wilson had eight tackles and an interception return. Sincere Love had five tackles and Treston Spikes had an interception.

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The 9-10 year-old pee wees won the championship with a 30-19 win over the Upstate Titans. They defeated Clover 15-13 in the first round while Upstate defeated Dallas 26-25.

The Elite avenged their semifinal MAC playoff loss with the win over Upstate.

Kobe Paysour had a total of 308 all-purpose yards (16 carries for 268 yards) and five touchdowns.

Rashaard Brooks led the Trailblazer defense with eight tackles and two pass deflections. Other contributors on defense were Isaiah Tate with seven tackles, Damien Wilson with five tackles and one forced fumble, Paysour with six tackles and one forced fumble, and Marcus Odums with a game-winning interception to seal the victory.

The pee wees completed their season with an 11-3 overall record.

The 11-12 year olds lost the championship game to the Dallas Wildcats 37-6.

KM advanced to the finals with a 20-0 win over Clover while Dallas defeated the Derita-Charlotte Bulldogs 33-13.

Dallas finished its season undefeated with a 13-0 record. Kings Mountain finished 10-4.

Ricaylen Mack led the Trailblazers with 50 yards rushing and one touchdown; and also led the defense with six tackles and a fumble recovery.

THIS WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS Wednesday, Nov. 27 7 p.m. - High school wrestling, Kings Mountain at North Gaston (first annual Battle for the Belt).

Saturday, Nov. 30 9 a.m. - High school wrestling, Kings Mountain at North Gaston Invitational.

4 p.m. - High school basketball, South Point at Kings Mountain (JV girls, JV boys 5 p.m., varsity girls 6 p.m., varsity boys 7:30) Tuesday, Dec. 3 4 p.m. - Middle school volleyball, East Lincoln at Kings Mountain.

4 p.m. - Middle school wrestling, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln.

6 p.m. - High school wrestling, Cherryville and Shelby at Kings Mountain (tri-meet).

Wednesday, Dec. 4 6 p.m. - High school basketball, Cherryville at Kings Mountain (varsity girls and boys only).

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JVs sweep Ashbrook

Madison Lutz, left, and Kayla Penner display their Co-MVP Tennis Awards. The awards were presented to them at the season ending awards banquet, held at Swoogers, Thursday, November 21.

Lutz, Penner MVPs of Mountaineer tennis Madison Lutz and Kayla Penner received the most valuable player awards at the annual Kings Mountain High womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis banquet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These two players deserved the MVP awards as they faced some stiff competition in the new SMAC conference,â&#x20AC;? noted Coach Rick Henderson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Madison has been the #1 player for the last couple of years and this year Kayla has filled the #2 slot which has been vacant since the season ending injury to Hannah Christenbury after the second match of the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On numerous occasions Kayla spent time as the #1 tennis player while Madison was serving double duty as the #1 golfer on the KMHS women's golf team. Kayla has done a tremendous job filling in for Madison (play-

ing in the #1 position) and the two have been a strong doubles team over the last couple of years. Both Lutz and Penner have qualified for the regionals the last two years (last year in the Big South and this year in the SMAC). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, both Lutz and Penner were upset in the first round of the regionals this year by a team from Enka High School. It was an obvious choice that both Lutz and Penner deserved the MVP.â&#x20AC;?

The following student athletes earned their letter on the varsity tennis squad: Hannah Christenbury, Kayla Condrey, MC Dellinger, Alyssa Greene, Tiffany Harris, Carrigan Leatherman, Madison Lutz, Hannah Mosley, Kayla Penner, Cheyanne Stirewalt and Sharda Whiteside.

MOUNTAINEERS: win opener over Wave From Page 1B were scheduled to visit Forestview last night for another non-conference game.

Chad Sanders led the way with 14 points, followed by Josh Sherer with 13 and James Tillman and Nelson McClain with 12 apiece.

Tillman had his usual big night under the boards, leading all rebounders with 10.

He also dished out four assists. Sanders had seven rebounds and Sherer had four assists.

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to South Point Saturday.

Their next home game is Wednesday, Dec. 4 against Cherryville. There will be no JV games that night.

BOYS GAME KM (58) - Tillman 12, Sanders 14, Sherer 13, McClain 12, Johnson 3, Crocker 4.

AB (53) - Phillips 2, Rodriguez 9, Glenn 4, Kennedy 1, Williams 3, Z. Givens 6, Gingles 9, S. Givens 4, Whaley 16.

Kings Mountain Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JV basketball teams swept Ashbrook in a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.

The girls won 30-17 before the Mountaineers turned back the Green Wave 32-27.

Kelsey Farmer, Tatiana Phillips and Kamiya Pressley scored eight points each to lead the KM ladies.

Hunter, Roberts and Wesley added two points each.

Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boys held the lead the entire game. They built a 24-16 cushion going into the fourth quarter.

The Mountaineers were led by sophomores Omar Petty with 10 pints and Demetrius Hill and Zavier Roberts with seven apiece.

BOYS GAME KM (32) - Petty 10, Roberts 7, Hill 7, Mosely 2, Bolin 2, Short 2, Wilson 2.

AB (27) - Armstrong 7, Smith 5, Heavner 5, Nieminen 3, Moore 3, Duncan 2, Dabney 2.

Omar Petty (15) makes a strong move inside for Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JVs in win over Ashbrook.

KMHS WINTER SPORTS ROSTERS VARSITY BASKETBALL # Name 00 Cameron Bullock 10 Zac Funderburke 11 Shawn Adams 12 Jacob Sneed 14 Josh Sherer 15 Isaiah Cole 20 Dalton Cash 22 Nelson McClain 30 Xavier Johnson 33 Chad Sanders 35 Tico Crocker 41 James Tillman 42 Jacob Skidmore 44 Josh Helton 55 Julian Coulter

Pos. SG G/F PG F PG SG F F F SG G SF F F F

JV BASKETBALL Name Jadien Adams Madisyn Bolin Demetrius Hill Jacob Merchant Kavin Mosely Omar Petty Chris Robbins Zavier Roberts Zeldon Roberts Coopert Short Dante Starr Trevon Wilson

Grade Number 9 20 9 12 10 10 9 30 8 11 10 15 10 22 10 35 9 0 9 42 10 33 9 55

WRESTLING Name Alex Austin Malik Banner Makaela Bell Kaleb Brown Vadaze Burris Roman Byers Kayla Capps Marquise Camp

Grade Wgt. 12 126/145 9 126 11 Mgr. 12 195 11 220/Hwt. 9 9 106 10 132/138

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Austin Champion Tobias Curry Lane Evans Mason Fleisher Chance Frederick Chaz Gamble Eric Garcia William Hay Corey Hester Cameron Hord Colby Hughes Jaylen Jackson Ethan King Shana Locklair Darian McClain Jamison McCoy Christopher Mercer Zack Melton Jacob Miller Cameron Morgan Austin Mosely Frank Polson Collen Queen Cameron Sarvis Quay Smith Taylor Smith Ryan Turner Cameron Walls Elijah Whitaker

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Barrett hit .315 for the Mountaineers last spring when they qualified for the state playoffs for the first time in four years.

He is not a power hitter, but he hits for a good average and has excellent defensive and base running skills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to describe myself as a spark who grinds out an at-bat to get on base and provide a spark that we can rally behind,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Barrett doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play any other sports at KMHS but he works on baseball every day, either with the team or on his own. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hit every afternoon,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in the fifth period (special class for baseball players) for the last three years and we work out every day to get in shape.â&#x20AC;?

Mountaineer coach Matt Bridges can see Barrett excelling at the next level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very excited for him,â&#x20AC;? Bridges said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is the hardest worker Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever coached. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a big attribute to Limestone because he is capable of playing multiple positions.â&#x20AC;?

Barrett has honed his skills the past several years by playing fall baseball with the Mooresville Express.

They play two games every weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very good competition,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ace. Most of the pitchers throw over eighty (miles per hour) and the ones that are under eighty throw a lot of sidearm and have good movement.â&#x20AC;?

Barrettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal for his senior year is to help the Mountaineers win their first conference championship since 2008. They lost only two starters from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team and have eight starters returning.

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Lt. Steve McKee gives 9th grader Chandler (Bryce) Vouthivong and KMHS teacher Margot Plonk a police escort to the Do the Right Thing luncheon last week in Shelby that honored three outstanding students in the Cleveland County Schools.

KMIS students above collected food and donated it to the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry.

KMIS students exceed canned food drive goal The Kings Mountain Intermediate School recently held a canned food drive sponsored by the student council. Students collected 1,590 cans, topping the original goal of 1,500. The canned goods were donated

to the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry.

The most cans collected in homeroom classes were: Mrs. Weaver’s sixth-grade homeroom class, which collected 218 cans, followed by Ms. Beam’s fifth grade

homeroom class, which collected 200 cans. The Crisis Ministry was astonished and grateful when they saw how many cans had had been brought in, according to students involved in the food drive.

Students ‘Do the Right Thing’ Dave Blanton dave.kmherald@gmail. com While other students were cramming for tests, enjoying a long lunch or sleeping in on the weekends, Chandler Vouthivong arose early on Saturday mornings and volunteered at the Foothills Farmers Market in Kings Mountain and helped struggling students with their math studies during the Kings Mountain High School’s SMART lunch.

It’s that selfless spirit that recently won the 9th grader Do the Right Thing honors along with two other Cleveland County Schools students.

Vouthivong, who goes by Bryce, joined Eli Roberts and Mary Claire Ware as honored guest at the quarterly Do the Right Thing luncheon sponsored by The Shelby Star, Shelby Rotary Club, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department, Carmike Cinemas and Shelby Savings Bank.

The program honors “young people in our community who distinguish themselves by their com-

mendable actions. These students have exhibited outstanding attitudes, accomplishments and efforts that make them positive role models for their peers.”

The students and their nominating teachers got police escorts from their respective schools to the Shelby Country Club for a lunch last Wednesday.

Ware, a 5th grader at Shelby Intermediate School, used part of her lunch hour on many days to help her the school counselor and a teacher create role modeling videos for students at the school with autism.

“Many students and adults have difficulty relating to an understanding students with autism, but not (Mary),” the nomination letter read. “She embraces our kids and looks beyond their disabilities to see the individual.”

Eli Roberts, a 4th grader at Springmore Elementary, is described in his nomination letter as “a true example of a good citizen and someone who does the right thing.”

His teacher Natalie Conner said Roberts has made

Adams graduates basic training

50s Day at West On November 5 West Elementary School celebrated the 50th day of school. Students and staff dressed up in poodle skirts and white t-shirts with rolled up jeans. There were lots of Pink Ladies and T-Birds in attendance. Students and staff were treated with ice cream and soda.

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an extra effort throughout the school year to help a fellow student with disabilities.

He helps the other students with assignments, sits with him at lunch.

For Vouthivong, his good deeds didn’t stop at tutoring other in math and pitching in at the local farmers market.

The Farmer Foodshare has donated over 500 pounds of food to Central United Methodist Church’s Community Kitchen, who feeds two meals a week (about 800 plates a day) to the hungry.

“Bryce has also volunteered at the Community Kitchen and help prepare togo plates and has worked the serving line on Thursdays after school,” said Margot Plonk, who teaches Vouthivong earth science and wrote his Do the Right Thing nomination letter. “He has seen this food go full circle — from the farmer donating it, to the Farmer Foodshare donating it to the Central United Methodist Community Kitchen, Community Kitchen staff cooking it, and then helping to serve it to the needy.”

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On November 9, kindergarten and some staff members at West Elementary school teamed up to hold a Muffins for Mom celebration. Kindergarten moms (dads or grandparents were invited if moms couldn’t attend) visited the school and completed a craft with their students. All were served muffins and juice and parents were given reading activities to use at home with their kindergartners.

Army Pvt. Joshua N. Adams has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basis first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Adams is the son of Stacey Adams of Kings Mountain.

He is a 2011 graduate of Kings Mountain High School.

Jones graduates basic training

This Thanksgiving the staff of 238 Cherokee Grill is honored and thankful to work beside and for Mr. Robert Bolin.

Robert had made, and continues daily, to make a positive difference in the lives of the staff at 238 Cherokee Grill.

Robert met the love of his life 29 years ago, Lane Tesseneer Bolin. Robert enjoys spending his free time on his farm, as well as fishing and hunting. He is a savvy entrepreneur with an incredible sense of humor.

Thank you Robert!

Army Pfc. Justin A. Jones has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition, and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Jones is the son of Kenneth Jones of Shelby.

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KMHS students in National Technical Honor Society Forty-three students from Kings Mountain High School were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society Thursday, November 7. The induction that took place at Shelby High School also honored students from Shelby, Crest, and Burns High Schools. Students received a certificate of membership, a pin, a commemorative tassel, and seniors honor cords to be worn at graduation.

NTHS honors high scholastic achievement and leadership, promotes educational excellence, cultivates a desire for personal

excellence, and helps top students find success in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly competitive workplace.

Kings Mountain students and their teachers were: Agricultural and Natural Resources Technologies (Teacher Craig Mayes) Haley Camp, William Clay, Nicholas Lease, and Andrew Withers.

Construction Technologies (Teacher Daniel Blanton) Alexander Austin, Jacob Miller, and Calan Sherrin Business Technologies and Marketing

(Teachers Annette Burton, Eric Boyd, Beth Calhoun, Tracy Greene, and Maurice Tate) Joshua Sherer, Monique Petty, Caje Etters, and Alex Grooms Engineering Technologies (Teacher Alfred Ash) Isaiah Cole, Cameron Hord, and Donnie Malaythong Family and Consumer Sciences (Teachers Sherrod Blackburn and Judy Westmoreland) Cynthia Carcamo, Caroline Murray, and Megan Neely Health Sciences (Teachers Cindy & Tammy Hogue) Brittani Bridges, Spencer Burton, Kaitlynn Cannon, Tionja Crumpton,

Hattie Dover, Octavia Nixon, Madison Pillado, Mikayla Price, Gabrielle Rhodes, Betzaira Saenz, Rebekah Sherrill, Trista Sikes, Madeline Skeith, Taylor Thrift, Paige Velez, and Emily Wilson Industrial Technologies (Teachers Erik Price and Kevin Owenby) Austin Champion, Chandler Champion, Andy Dula, Collen Queen, Miles Robinson, Adam Smith, and JonMark Smith Technical Drafting (Teacher Dan Owens) Justice Brown, Jonathan Jackson, and Jack Zyble

CCC students awarded SECU scholarships The North Carolina State Employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Credit Union (SECU) Foundation recently presented a $2,500 scholarship to Cleveland Community College students Kelsey Jolley of Shelby and Regina Wilson of Dallas.

The scholarships are given to eligible full-time students based on SECUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;People Helping People,â&#x20AC;? with recipients chosen by their demonstrations of leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement. The scholarships are funded solely by SECUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership and will be used to pay for tuition and other education expenses associated with the recipientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education.

Jolley is the daughter of Mark and Tonia Jolley of Shelby and is a first-year student

enrolled in the practical nursing program. A 2011 graduate of Crest High School, she was a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club. She is a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and is actively involved in mission work throughout the community and in Guatemala and Honduras.

Wilson is a first year student in the surgical technology program at CCC. She is the daughter of Davey and Susie Garmon. Wilson has a daughter, Samantha, and is currently employed at Walmart Distribution Center.

For more information about the SECU Foundation scholarships to CCC students, contact Financial Aid at 704-669-4028 or visit www.clevelandcc.edu.

Left to right, scholarship recipient Regina Wilson, SECU Advisory Board member Al Knight and scholarship recipient Kelsey Jolley.

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North Elementary School holds fall festival

Kids had their pick among haunted houses, costume contests and crafts including face-painting at North Elementary’s recent Fall Festival. Costumes included ninjas, cowboys and even a strawberry.

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CLUB MEETINGS KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.

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MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church.

IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information.

KM KIWANIS CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 CLUBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. 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 704472-4403.

COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs.

Any woman 18 years or older 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.

PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BACKPACK PROJECT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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. Backpacks are returned each Monday, filled on Thursday, and handed out to students when they leave on Friday. 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, Beenie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies.

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.

S.H.O.P. items for November are spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce or canned tomatoes. Just drop off your donations at the Center Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Remember, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a senior to help with this project. All items are donated to the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain.

Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;AI CHI CLASS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is in-

structor 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.

HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 980-295-8578 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 323 E. Marion St., Shelby.

KINGS MOUNTAIN GATEWAY TRAILS, Inc., 807 Battleground Ave., ½ mile from downtown Kings Mountain, 704739-4755 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18 months of activities from August 2013 to November 2014 in celebration of being designated a National Recreation Trail August 2013.

DECEMBER 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9-10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail. Sponsord by Kings Mountain Hospital and the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. Meet at the trail head parking lot and wear good walking shoes.

MARCH 1, 2014: 9 a.m.-12 noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5th annual Gateway 5K, Run, Walk, Fun Run beginning at the trailhead. Register on line on the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Face Book page or get information at 704-7394755 or on the trail website, www.kmgatewaytrails.org. Applications for the event will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office in Kings Mountain, the Kings Mountain Family YMCA, Clark Tire, and at Alliance Bank downtown.

SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY

Join ShutterLight Photography Club, the next classes will be held on Dec. 10. For more information please contact SASI @ 704 739-5585.

Open house and raffleâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art for Christmasâ&#x20AC;? raffle runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 29. The 2014 Calendars â&#x20AC;&#x153;Classic Booksâ&#x20AC;? will be on sale. Three gift certificates will be draw for $300, $200 and $100. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at SASI or from a member.

Over 75 artists will be selling their fine arts and crafts throughout the depot. 2014 Calendars will be available for purchase.

KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM â&#x20AC;&#x153;TOYS, GAMES & TRAINSâ&#x20AC;? EXHIBIT - November 16 - January 4: The annual model train display by the Piedmont â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sâ&#x20AC;? Gaugers returns! This exhibit fills the museum with model train displays, railroad memorabilia, and antique toys and games.

An extensive interactive model train track

provides hands-on fun for all ages. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun. 1 to 4 p.m.

CHRISTMAS AT KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM - Saturday, Dec. 7: Celebrate at Kings Mountain Historical Museum with a full day of activities sure to get the whole family into the holiday spirit! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Experience the magic of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toys, Games & TRAINSâ&#x20AC;? exhibit, and tour the historic Cornwell and Barber Houses decorated for the holidays. Learn about the history of Christmas celebrations, and see traditional craft demonstrations such as Scherenschnitte, the historic German art of papercutting, presented by Linda Bell. 5p.m-7p.m: Enjoy extended evening hours of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toys, Games & TRAINSâ&#x20AC;? exhibit, candlelight tours of the historic Barber House, and hot apple cider by the firelight.

SANTA CLAUS & MRS. CLAUS AT THE MUSEUM - Saturday, Dec. 14: At 11 a.m., Mrs. Claus will do a special reading of the classic 1823 childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night Before Christmasâ&#x20AC;? to get the kids ready to meet Santa Claus, who will visit the Museum from 1 to 3 p.m.

Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.

LIBRARY EVENTS LAST TUESDAY of each month, 6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Company of Readersâ&#x20AC;? 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.

STORY TIME on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Tuesday group includes 3-5 year old preschoolers. Thursday group is geared for birth to 2 years old. Join the Library staff at 10 a.m. in the Community Room.

PLAYGROUP on Fridays, for birth to 5 years old, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Community Room.

Unless otherwise listed, all events will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain.

SPECIAL EVENTS POOR MANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUPPER with chicken sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary at VFW 9811. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 6. Chicken, corn bread, pinto beans and cooked cabbage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $7. Tickets available at VFW Post 9811, 3800 Margrace Rd. Walk-ins welcome. Also having a fifty/fifty drawing.

HOWSER HOUSE at Kings Mountain National Military Park is open from 11 a.m.4 p.m. Nov. 30.

TOWN OF GROVER Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. Parade entries invited, no fee. Call Anna Hughes 704-739-

4453.

CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY EVENTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christmas Parade Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. KM Historical Museum will be open before the parade and afterwards for candlelight tours of the Historic Barber and Cornwell Houses. Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Firetruck Express will stop at the museum on Dec. 14 at 3 p.m., the popular train exhibit will be open throughout the holiday season; Christmas luminaries will glow at Mountain Rest Cemetery from dusk until midnight on Christmas Eve. BESSEMER CITY â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the City,â&#x20AC;? Friday, Dec. 6, beginning with the Christmas parade at 4:30 p.m. followed by events and Santa Claus on the 100 block of West Pennsylvania Avenue until 8 p.m. Free light refreshments will be available.

DALLAS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christmas parade 4 p.m.

Dec. 13 and open house at Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131W. Main Street, from 3-7 p.m.

ALICEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADVENTURES In Wonderland, the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas play at JOY THEATRE Nov. 30-Dec. 8. $5 admission.

Call the Joy for reservations. Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m. both weekends and Sunday matinees both weekends at 3 p.m.

CLEVELAND COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renovation Celebrationâ&#x20AC;? on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 111 S. Washington St, Shelby. Join us as we celebrate the Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new look and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Handmade for the Holidays,â&#x20AC;? your first chance to purchase Artisan Crafted Gifts. Featuring holiday treats, raffle drawings for Artwork, Fun Holiday Demonstrations, Creative Christmas Wreath Silent Auction, free admission, live music. For more information call (704) 484 2787 or visit www.ccartscouncil.org AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m.

Food is available.

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.

GOOD HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Cansler St., Free after-school program on Monday and Wednesday each week from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for help with homework. Parents must provide transportation.

CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS holiday break Dec. 23 through Jan. 1.

How to Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or by email lib.kmherald@gmail.com. The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.

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Will also buy musical instruments. Call: 704300-0827 or 704-300-7676.

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Delivery in Cherr yville/Crouse area. 704-3630602. (11/20 & 27) OAK FIREWOOD, $50.00.

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Legals

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 5th day of November as Executrix of the Estate of Stephen Benjamin Duncan, 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 Debra Spencer, Executrix on or before the 27th day of February, 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. This the 27th day of November, 2013.

Debra Spencer, Executrix 805 Church Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3567 (11/27, 12/04, 11 &18/13)

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 13-E-720 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DARRELL EDWARD PUTNAM ADMINISTRATORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE Having qualified on the 5th day of November, 2013 as Administratrix of the Estate of Darrell Edward Putnam, deceased, late of Cleveland County, north Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned attorney of the Administratrix on or before the 13th day of February, 2013, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. This the 13th day of November, 2013.

Donna P. Bulter, Administratrix Clayward C. Corry, Jr. , Corry Law firm PO Box 920, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3566 (11/13, 20, 27 & 12/04/13)

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