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One-stop early voting begins October 16 One-stop early voting for the Nov. 5 election will begin Wednesday, Oct. 16 and continue until Friday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. --6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Cleveland County Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, in Shelby Early voting will take place in Kings Mountain at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King Street, Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Monday, October 28 to Friday, Nov. 1, from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Voters who are not registered may register during one stop voting and cast their vote. Persons who reg-
ister during one-stop voting will be required to provide proof of residency. The deadline to apply for absentee ballot is Oct. 29 and completed ballots must be returned to the Board Elections on or before Nov. 5 by 5 p.m. Kings Mountain uses the non-partisan plurality-type See VOTING, Page 7A
Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival contests
Best Beard, Mustache, and Goatee competition Men, it is time to grow those beards, mustaches, or goatees. The fan favorite has made its way back to Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival. on Saturday, October 19, at 4 pm. The Best Beard, Mustache and Goatee competition will be held at the Heritage Village stage in Patriots Park. Registration begins at 12 pm at
the gazebo. First, second, and third place winners receive cash prizes sponsored by Scism and Son Paint and Body Shop. For more information, call the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department at 704-730-2101, or visit their website at www. KingsMountainEvents. Com.
Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume contest There will be something to howl about at the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival! On Saturday, October 19 at 4:30 pm. The Howl-OWeen Pet Costume Contest will be held at the gazebo in Patriots Park. Registration begins at 12 pm.
Fur babies will be judged based on cuteness and creativity. First, second, and third place winners will receive prizes sponsored by Cleveland Animal Hospital. For more information, call the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department at 704-730-2101, or visit their website at www.KingsMountainEvents.Com.
Facilitators Sherry B. Adams and Jeff Emory explained the format for the workshop. Photos by Loretta Cozart
Main Street forum Sept. 25 defines new downtown vision By Loretta Cozart On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Downtown Kings Mountain Main Street Program held a forum and 30 community representatives interested in refining a new vision for the Downtown District volunteered to help. Main Street Coordinator, Susan Matheson, welcomed participants and introduced facilitators Sherry B. Adams, Coordinator, Downtown Programming and Technical Assistance for NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center’s Rural Economic Development Division, and Jeff Emory, Community Economic Development Planner of the Southwest Prosperity Zone. Participants broke into five groups, reviewing and identifying community assets and then focused on downtown specific assets.
After reviewing downtown economic drivers, groups participated in a Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threat (SWOT) analysis helping Downtown Kings Mountain Main Street Program determine economic development strategies and define actions. In finishing the workshop, each group wrote their own version of an Economic Positioning and Vision Statement. Downtown Kings Mountain Main Street Advisory Board continued the workshop the following morning and used those statements and group notes as a guide for the downtown’s new vision statement. This is an ongoing process that will take time to refine and develop in the upcoming weeks and months. “Thank you to all who attended the Community
Forum. Many people came from different perspectives within the Downtown District, but they all share the same vision of a thriving gathering place to connect and enjoy the City’s unique heritage,” ,” said Susan Matheson.
“The ongoing input and assistance from citizens and business leaders is critical to the success of the Main Street Program. Combining our efforts, we can reach the visions of economic development and revitalization for the Downtown District.”
Woman’s Club Fall Festival to be held on October 16 One of the best-loved autumn traditions is the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club’s Fall Festival, scheduled for Wednesday, October 16. This year’s theme is Hello Autumn and is the clubs 116th celebration of the event. Part of the celebrations includes a meal of turkey, dressing and all the fixings. Homemade desserts are available, too. Lunch service is from 11:30 am. until 1:30 pm, and dinner begins at 5:30 until 7 pm. Take-outs are available, but Clubwomen encourage guests to join them in the dining room for fun and fellowship. A country store, with a cornucopia of desserts and homemade items, are for sale. Autumn table displays will
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