KM Herald 8-5-20

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Back to School Prayer Rally August 9 The Kings Mountain Ministerial Association is holding the Annual Backto-School Prayer Rally on Sunday, August 9, at 6:00 PM, at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. The church is located at 701 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain. 704-739-3215 for info. Everyone is encouraged to join other members of our community as we worship our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and “pray in” what we hope will be a fantastic school year. East Gold Street Wesleyan is located at

“Can’t Stop The Music!”

BeachBlast 2020 going virtual Kings Mountain Special Events announced that the 21st anniversary of Beach Blast, scheduled for August 22, will be held virtually via their Facebook page. “With all the challenges our community has faced adjusting to the restrictions during these difficult times, the Special Events staff challenged themselves to think outside the box and collaborate unique ways See BEACHBLAST, Page 9

Permit may be needed for home improvements or repairs By Janet Hart, City of KM Are you planning to close in your carport to convert it to a garage? Are you building a deck on the back of your house? Are you trying to stay cool during these hot days, but your air conditioning system is withering in the heat? If you are planning work on your home or property, you may need to get a permit before your project begins. The City of Kings Mountain wants to make sure property owners know that it is important to check with the building Codes See PERMIT, Page 9

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Stone’s bring Summers’ historic home back to life By Loretta Cozart In 2018, David and Janet Stone purchased the Frank Rickert Summers home at 1220 N. Piedmont Avenue, built in 1928. Together the Stone’s are slowly bringing the grand home back to life. They moved into the house in December 2018. Bonnie Elouise Mauney was born on January 26, 1897, the daughter of Andrew Mauney and Candice Virginia Miller. Bonnie went to college in Charlotte there she met Frank Summers, who worked at the Charlotte Observer during that time. Frank also served in WWII prior to their marriage. Frank and Bonnie Summers were married on September 28, 1925 and purchased 12 acres on N. Piedmont Avenue from W.A. Mauney. Renowned architect Hugh Edward White of Gaston County was contracted to draw the architectural plans for their 3,166 square foot Tudor Revival home. According to The National Register of Historic Places multiple property

F.R. Summers home as seen from N. Piedmont Avenue. (Photo by David Stone) documentation form filed by David Foard Hood honoring The Architecture of Hugh Edward White and

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City council denies amending zoning on Bumgardner property By Loretta Cozart On Tuesday, July 28, Kings Mountain livestreamed the city council meeting online. In an effort to comply with mitigation standards and social distancing as required by the Governor of North Carolina, the city shared the meeting on its website. Due to technical difficulties there was no audio. Below are the actions taken by city council during the meeting. Without audio, the Herald cannot report on discussions between council members. The city clerk shared what actions were taken. A motion was made by Councilman Jay Rhodes and seconded by Mike Butler to approve the Consent Agenda. The vote was unanimous. Items approved included minutes of the Special Session of June 11, 2020 and the Regular Meeting of June 30. Two budget amendments required Council approval: • Budget amendment in the amount of $12,000 to budget funds for Library window restoration. • Budget amendment

in the amount of $7,000 to account for Senior Center restricted donations/contributions and to establish an expenditure line item for expenditures of these restricted funds. Council approval is required due to the fact that we are increasing the total General Fund Budget. Mayor Neisler was authorized to execute a Moss Lake Use Agreement which would allow the Eaton Bass Masters Club to host a nonprofit event on October 3. This event would be held from 7 am to 3 pm. This event has been approved by the Moss Lake Commission. City Council adopted a Resolution directing the City Clerk to investigate a Voluntary Non-Contiguous Annexation Petition received under N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.1 for E5 Holdings, LLC for property located at 245 Dixon School Road, containing 22.46 acres, Parcel #11650, Map 4-41, Block 1, Lot 2 – Case No. VA-2020-1. City Council adopted a Resolution directing the City Clerk to investigate a Voluntary Non-Contiguous See COUNCIL, Page 2

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White, Streeter & Chamberlain, 1921-1939 Gaston County, North Carolina, “The buildings which White

designed in the period from late 1926 until 1930 were similar in scale and appearance to those produced by

the firm of White, Streeter & Chamberlain. In short, he (White) continued to design See STONE, Page 4

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Lew and Linda Dellinger celebrate their shop’s 130th anniversary this year. (Photos provided) ized service we provide our customers,” added Dellinger. “Our integrity is important to us and we appreciate the trust that our customers have in us.”

Dellinger’s Jewel Shop was closed for six weeks during the COVID-19 business shutdown. “It was a tough time,” See DELLINGER’S, Page 6

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