Kings Mountain Area Church Directory

Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 102 Canterbury Road 704-730-7855

Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road

Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/ Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997

Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651

David Baptist Church

2300 David Baptist Church Rd. • Kings Mountain, NC

704-487-7697

704-750-0171

Anew Beginning Baptist Church 145 Battleground Dr. 704-473-1372

Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700

Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487

Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247

Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471

Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152

Concord United Methodist Church 2404 Tryon Courthouse Rd. Bessemer City, NC 704-629-3571

Connections Church 306 N. Piedmont Ave. 704-750-4972

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-689-4430

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Ch. Rd. 704-739-4555 dixonpresbyterian.com

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/ KM Hwy. 704-739-7367

Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331

El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143

First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072

First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266

Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212

Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714

Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516

Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927

Kings Mtn.Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com

Lighthouse Ministries 1908 Shelby Rd. Kings Mountain Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

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

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

American Legion Post 82 creates foundation

By Linda Quinlan

Martha Bridges, Commander of American Legion Post 82, announced the establishment of the Post 82 Foundation, a Charitable Trust for Post 82. The IRS and the NC Secretary of State have approved the trust. The Foundation was created because of the growing activities and programs sponsored by Post 82. Commander Bridges explained that ten years ago, Post 82 had 140 members between the Post and Auxiliary. Today we have over 400 American Legion Family members (since we added the Sons of The American Legion and Legion Riders). They have increased the number of youth programs from a single oratorical contest to additional programs involving over 100 students. The number of youth programs now includes not only the oratorical contest, but baseball and softball teams, Junior shooting sports (air rifle team), Student Trooper, Tarheel Boys and Girls State, and a sponsored Boys Scout troop.

The Foundation is permitted to receive corporate and United Way contributions. The creation of a Foundation will enable individuals or corporations to contribute to the local post’s many programs, which benefit veterans and youth in our community. As a 501c3, donors can now deduct their contribution.

The Foundation’s Mission Statement is to improve the lives of veterans, youth, and citizens of Cleveland County by supporting the four pillars on which The American Legion was founded. Those four pillars are National Defense, Americanism, Children & Youth, and Veterans Rehabilitation.

At the initial meeting on January 10, Post 82

Nunsense, The Mega-Musical coming to KMLT in March

Foundation Board officers were elected: Ric Francis, President; Martha Bridges, Treasurer; and Zach Parker, Secretary. Two additional Board members were elected: Jim Quinlan and Victor Darville. The Board has approved their bylaws and mission statement.

Foundation Board members recently met with Kelli Steele, Home Trust Bank Branch Manager, to finalize financial requirements.

As the Foundation grows, Shelby’s American Legion Post 82 and Unit 82 plan to be more visible in the community and eventually to be able to provide financial assistance adhering to its mission statement and guiding principles.

For more information, please address correspondence to Post 82 Foundation - Ric Francis, President, PO Box 82, Shelby, NC 28151, or email Post82foundation@ gmail.com.

Patrick Senior Center February events

By Lynn Lail

The Patrick Center is a SHIIP site and can help with Medicare questions and check to see if you qualify for Extra Help with your drug costs. We can also assist with transportation, loan equipment, incontinence supplies, nutritional supplements, and other services. Please call the center at 704-734-0447 for more information or to sign up for programs.

Upcoming February Special Events:

• Trip to the Discovery Place Museum and Cracker Barrel in Charlotte: Monday,

February 6, 9am-3pm. Come by the center to sign up. Cost is $24.

• Shred Truck: Tuesday, February 7. Bring your items to be shredded at any time the center is open and put them in the locked bin.

• Valentine’s Bingo Party: Thursday, February 9, 1010:30am.

• Valentine’s Dance sponsored by Summit Place of Kings Mountain: Friday, February 10, 7-9pm. Cost is $3 per person.

• Black History Month Event: Tuesday, February 14, 9:30-11am. Call to sign up.

• Craft Class with Claudia:

Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc., and corporate sponsor Edward Jones – Jack and Pam Buchanan, announce that Nunsense is returning to the Joy Performance Theater with “Nunsense, The Mega-Musical, by Dan Goggin. The musical includes all the fun of the original Nunsense but it has been super-sized!

Mega-Nunsense, starring the original five nuns features five new male and female characters, including the never-before-seen infamous convent cook, Sister Julia, Child of God.

Nunsense, the winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, was called “A hail of fun and frolic” by The New York Times. And now it’s bigger and better than ever! It would be a sin to pass up the opportunity to see it!

Performances are sched-

Tuesday, February 21, 1-3pm. Cost is $2. Call to sign up. Zoom option available. Ongoing Activities at the Patrick Center • Ceramics: Mondays, 9:30-10:30am.

• Smartphone Clinic by Trey Ross with Mauney Memorial Library: 2nd Monday, 10-11am.

• Facebook Chat: Mondays, 10-10:45am. (Online via Facebook)

• Seniors in Motion: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 10:30am-11:30am. Suggested donation of $1 per class for non-YMCA members.

• Quilting: Mondays, 12:30-3pm.

• Beginner Quilting: Thursdays, 1-3pm.

• Intermediate Line Dance (Dance Floor Rockers): Mondays, 1-3pm.

• Intermediate Line Dance (Southern Class): Thursdays, 10-11:30am.

• Beginner Line Dancing: Mondays, 11:30-12:30pm.

• Clogging: Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm & Thursdays, 12:30-1:30pm.

• Knitting: Tuesdays, 8:30-10:30am.

• Veterans Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 9-10am.

• Bible History: Tuesdays, 10-11am.

• REFIT Dance Exercise: Tuesdays, 11am-12pm.

• Monthly Birthday Celebration: 4th Tuesday, 1011am.

• Dutch Lunch Bunch: 2nd Wednesdays, February 8-Small Town Kitchen in Cherryville; Please sign up at the Front Desk and pay $1 bus fee. • Jewelry Class I: Wednesdays, 10-11am. • Jewelry Class II: 1st and

CHEESY HASH

BROWNS

Fritzy Sellers

1-2 lb. bag hash browns

1 med. onion, chopped

1 can cream of chicken soup.

1 stick butter or margarine

2 cups shredded cheese (this is for the top)

¼ t sp. pepper

¼ tsp. salt

8 oz sour cream

Thaw hash browns. Add other ingredients. Melt butter in casserole dish. Add the above ingredients. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

SWEET POTATO

CASSEROLE

Betty Ruff

1 large can sweet potatoes (mashed)

½ stick margarine melted

¼ cup orange juice

½ cup light brown sugar

1 cup sugar uled for Friday, March 17 and 24, and Saturday March 18 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are scheduled for Sunday, March 19 and 26 at 3 p.m.

3rd Wednesdays, 1-2pm.

Director Jim Champion and Music Director Libby Putnam urge everyone interested to come join the fun of participating in the production of this musical comedy.

(The recipes in today’s Cooking Corner are from “Feeding the Flock,’’ a Cookbook published by members of A New Beginning Baptist Church of Kings Mountain.)

Fritzy Sellers

½ tsp. cinnamon

½ cup margarine

Chopped pecans. Mix all together and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

MEAT LOAF

Leslie and Doug Ramsey

1 ½ lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 ¼ tsp. salt

½ can tomato sauce

1 cup crackers

1 egg, beaten

¼ tsp. pepper

Mix all ingredients together and form loaf in a shallow pan.

1 ½ cans tomato sauce

3 tbs. vinegar

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

½ cup water

3 tbs. brown sugar

2 tbs. mustard

Mix and pour over meat loaf.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

BLACK WALNUT

POUND CAKE

2 sticks margarine

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup black walnuts

2 cups flour, un-sifted

5 large eggs

½ cup shortening

¼ tsp. black walnut flavoring

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

Combine margarine, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mix well after each egg/ dd vanilla, mix well. Add flour and milk alternately and ending with flour. Stir in walnuts. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour and 25 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE

FROSTING

8 oz. cream cheese

1 lb.. confectioner’s sugar

1 stick margarine

2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Frost cooled cake. Garnish with walnuts if desired.