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Volume 131 • Issue 17
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April 24, 2019
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Chief Harris to testify in Washington DC By Loretta Cozart On April 11, Chief of the Catawba Indian Nation, Bill Harris, BILL HARRIS received a letter from the U.S. Senate inviting him to testify before the U.S. Senate on May 1 regarding S.790. Bill Harris is already in Washington D.C. speaking to Senators regarding the proposed casino in Kings Mountain. On March 13, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced legislation in Washington, D.C., allowing the
Catawba Indian Nation to take land into trust, to build a casino on Dixon School Road near I-85. The two co-sponsoring Senators with Graham are Thom Tillis and Richard Burr of North Carolina. In 2014, the Catawba Indian Nation applied for similar permission with the Department of the Interior, but a decision on the legislation stalled with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Five years later, this new legislation puts the decision in the hands of the United States Senate. In a formal statement released in March, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians “encourage(d) the Catawba Indian Nation to go through
the same process in their home state of South Carolina - in their community." Chief Harris responded, “You can’t use imaginary lines to show where our aboriginal lands once were. Our ancestors were here before there was a North or South Carolina. We were here before there was a Carolinas at all. early maps of America show that the Catawba Indians once occupied this land.” The 1.8 million-squarefoot project is estimated to generate 4,000 – 5,000 new jobs locally. According to initial reports, the facility will draw hundreds of thousands of tourists to the region each year.
A weapons demonstration will be held at the battleground this weekend. Photo provided
Donald Deal moved through the band as he assessed the performance. Photos from Milestones Yearbook
Donald Deal, the man behind the music By Loretta Cozart On Thursday, April 18, Donald Deal passed away leaving many friends, coworkers, and students with sad hearts. Mr. Deal’s students reached out to share their thoughts on the man who had been their mentor and friend. Known as a stern educator, Mr. Deal expected his students to be on time, practice, and do their best. He also had a softer side, helping many discover who they were on their path in life. Some went on to be music educators, but even those who didn’t teach remember his wisdom and passion. They remember the man behind the music.
Deal listening as the students played. After serving in the Navy in World War II, Mr. Deal taught band for 35 years. His bands received superior ratings in District and State contests and were
considered among the best in the state. In 2009, Deal was inducted into the North Carolina Bandmaster Hall of Fame for his exemplary work. With all the accolades, students remember Mr. Deal in a real and personal way. John Master’s recalled, “I’ve spent time rethinking how Mr. Deal treated us, turning us into a group that consistently got ‘superior’ grades at the band competition. It was subtle, but Mr. Deal had a way of letting you know that you were expected to show up, on time, and prepared. “Oh, he sometimes yelled, and none can forget that bullhorn he hung over See DEAL, Page 7A
Backcountry encampment at ‘Catfish Moon’ comedy begins Battleground this weekend May 3 at KM Little Theatre By Loretta Cozart
The Kings Mountain National Military Park has a backcountry encampment scheduled for April 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, this informal interpretation will have scheduled weapons demonstra-
tions at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Visiting the park if free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Kings Mountain National Military Park at (864) 936-7921. The address is 2625 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702.
Boxing Hall of Fame to induct KM’s McClain Johnny “B” McClain will be inducted into the prestigious Carolina’s Boxing Hall of Fame on Friday, April 26 at a ceremony in Charlotte. McClain starting boxing at the age of thirteen and says, “There were times when I came to school wearing sunglasses because one of my eyes was swollen. I chose the Marine Corps to further my boxing career, because at the time I enlisted the Marine Corps had the best boxing team of all the military branches.” McClain joined the Marine Corps on the delayed entry program in November 1977 and entered boot camp See McCLAIN, Page 7A
McClain while boxing in his professional career. Photo provided
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Catfish Moon, a dramatic comedy with adult themes, will be performed by Kings Mountain Little Theatre May 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee on May 5 at 3 p.m. The performance will be directed by Teresa Williams and will feature Joanna Brown, Scott Carpenter, Jim Champion and Greg Dixon. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. For tickets and/or reservations go to kmlt.org or call 704730-9408. The story: The old fishing pier on the end of Cypress Lake has just fallen under the magic of another Catfish Moon. It was the favorite hangout for three best friends when they were kids – skipping school, skinny dipping and even experiencing the mysteries of kissing girls. Now Curley, Gordon and Frog are older and they have tasted the bitterness of life as well as the sweetness, and the pressures and problems that come with middle age have eroded the closeness between Frog and Gordon. The final straw comes
when Frog discovers that Gordon is dating his exwife. Curley, the “big brother” of the bunch, in an attempt to recapture the friendship and settle all disputes, convinces Frog and Gordon to go on an overnight fishing trip like old times. On the pier, the weight of adulthood is lifted by laughter and their love of fishing, and the three guys discover that their friendship was never really lost. However, in the midst of catching the biggest fish of all time, life brings them back to a painful reality.
The poignant resolution of the play brings Gordon and Frog to the realization that life is too prescious and too short to let true friendship get away. Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc., is a volunteer based, 501c3 tax exempt community theater. It owns and operates the Joy Performance Center and the Liberty Mountain Garden. It is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council and is supported in part by a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.
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