Golf Cart Parade added to BeachBlast Festival

The Sights and Sounds of the Beach would not be the same in Downtown Kings Mountain without a Golf Cart Parade.

Golf Cart Parades are all the rage at the beach. The City of Kings Mountain’s Marketing, Tourism and Events Department is adding this fun addition to the 2023 NC BeachBlast Festival, to be held on August 19, and they want you to participate.

Make plans to register your golf cart for the parade by sending an e-mail to specialevents@cityofkm.com.

Registration is free.

The Golf Cart Parade will line up Saturday, August 19, at West Elemen- tary. Golf Carts must be lined up and ready to roll by 2:00 pm. West Elementary is located at 500 West Mountain Street, Kings Mountain.

Requirements for this parade are:

1. Golf Carts must be insured.

2. Operators must have a valid Driver’s License.

3. Golf Carts must be decorated with family-friendly beach-themed decorations.

For more information, call the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department at 704-7302101 or visit their website at www.kingsmountainevents/ nc-beachblast-festival.

School orientation meeting schedule

By Loretta Cozart

Kings Mountain and Grover schools hold orientation meetings on Thursday, August 10, at various times depending upon the school. Middle School student orientation is on August 14. Students return to the classroom on Wednesday, August 16. Below is a list of schools, meeting

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SCHOOLS times, and details.

Elementary Schools:

• Bethware Elementary School, at 115 Bethware Drive, has its back-toschool orientation and Title I Annual Public Meeting on Thursday, August 10, from 3 – 6 p.m. for Pre-k – 4 grades. Parents and students will participate in a Buccaneer treasure hunt that takes See SCHOOL, Page 7A

By Loretta Cozart

The morning started early for volunteers and corporate sponsors for the free over-thecounter medicine giveaway by NC MedAssist on Friday, August 4, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Kings Mountain.

Volunteers met the day before to prepare 512 pre-orders. Items were sorted, bags filled and alphabetized, and tables set for Friday’s event. Despite all the early work, the group gathered early again the next morning, some with coffee in hand, and with smiles on their faces for what the day would bring.

Workers stayed busy, from when the doors opened until closing time. Everyone worked diligently to fill orders, answer questions, and serve those who attended the event. It was a wonderful near the kitchen and watch as their orders are being prepared.

The tables are covered in paper, so children can create masterpieces while they wait for their meals. A special display for their artwork is right across from the bar seating. To control costs, om- elets, skillets, pancakes, and sandwiches aren’t made to order. What you see on the menu is what you get. “It helps us prep and keeps our pricing affordable,” Iris said. w

But they do offer buildyour-own biscuit options. Basic biscuits are offered with scrambled egg and cheddar cheese. And you can add meat for a small upcharge.

Iris wants folks to know, “We serve good old breakfast food all day, with a great family atmosphere.” day for the citizens of Kings Mountain. By day’s end, another 220 bags had been filled for those who walked in, with a total count of 732 families benefiting from the efforts of all involved.

The Skillet is Iris Hubbard’s second restaurant in Kings Mountain, along with 133 West.

The event was sponsored by Albemarle Lithium and supported by community partners: The Davidson Association, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, NC Department of Insurance, City of Kings Mountain, WNCAP, and Patrick Senior Center. NC MedAssist provides OTC medications at no charge to everyone through Mobile Free Pharmacy events such as this one. They are also a nonprofit pharmacy providing access to prescription medications to qualified uninsured North Carolina residents.

The community gathered to celebrate National Night Out in Kings Mountain last Tuesday, August 1 at Patriot’s Park. The event, sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain gave the community the opportunity to meet local law enforcement and first responders while enjoying food,music and a variety of family friendly activites. See more photos on page 8B.

Photos provided by City of KM