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Celebrating Shakespeare Eight county libraries and two municipal libraries have partnered for a regional read project focusing on the works of William Shakespeare titled, a Whole Lotta Shakespeare Goin’ On. The project commemorates the 450th birthday of the Bard and is designed to encourage reading throughout the region. Each of the partners has selected a specific work of Shakespeare to read. The Mauney Memorial Library will focus on the sonnets. A series of events at the library are planned during March and April. Mauney Memorial Library March 1 to 31, Blackout Sonnet Poetry Contest Using a Shakespeare sonnet of your choice, mark out unwanted words, leaving the unmarked words behind to form your poem. Submissions will be accepted through April 1, 2014. Newly created poems will be judged for visual creativity and poetic merit. Submissions must include name, e-mail address and phone number. Winners will be awarded on April 16. Kings Mountain Historical Museum March 27, Thursday, March 27 at 5:30pm: “Shakespeare’s Spear: the History of Heraldry�. Learn about the fascinating history of heraldry - the art and science of blazoning Coats of Arms. Heraldry originated as a method of identifying iron-clad knights on the fields of tournaments and battles, and evolved into a complex system used by royalty and nobility as a sign of status and heredity. Hear the telling tale behind the grant of Shakespeare’s Coat of Arms, which includes two spears as a visual representation of the family name, and which helped a onceimpoverished family regain their reputation. Participants can create their own Coats of Arms; fun for the whole family! Presented in partnership with Mauney Memorial Library’s 2014 Community Read “Whole Lotta Shakespeare Goin’ On.� Mauney Memorial Library-April- All Month Poems in Your Pocket. Pick up a poem at your library or City Hall. Read and share with a friend. Mauney Memorial Library April 6 ALL Day. Look for tables at the library to make your very own Shakespearian masques. Learn how masques were used in Shakespeare’s works. For all ages. Mauney Memorial Li-
brary April 16, 4:00 PM John Moehlmann presents The World’s Fresh Ornament: A reflection on Shakespeare’s Sonnets, a glance at the beauty of Shakespeare’s accomplishment with the sonnet form and the poem’s meanings in his life and time. Dr. Moehlmann retired after thirty-five years as Professor of English at High Point University where he specialized in teaching writing and literature with an emphasis on Shakespeare. (Extra credit may be given) Mauney Memorial Library— April 23 Happy Birthday, William!!!
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR – Shirley Brutko, left, presents the Cleveland Chamber plaque to Brenda Lovelace, Business Person of the Year, as Brenda’s husband, Edward, and their daughter and son-in-law, Erin Lovelace and Neil Thompson look on. The exhibits in the 2014 Business Showcase remain on display in the lobby of Kings Mountain City Hall through April 2. Photo by LIB STEWART
Fighting fires is just what they do... ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Two men who spent over half a century fighting fire received their helmets and shields along with plaques and rounds of applause from fellow firefighters and city officials last Tuesday night at a retirement dinner at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center. Captain John Wright, who joined Kings Mountain Fire Department in 1982 and began his career as a volunteer firefighter at Grover Fire Department in 1979, and Rodger Moore, who has volunteered since November 1989 at KMFD, let their friends “roast� them as firemen regaled each other and guests with early stories of answering fire calls in the wee hours of the mornings to about a dozen textile mills on a regular routine. “Two firefighters pulled a mill employee from a blazing fire that firemen fought for long hours,� said Chief Frank Burns. Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Black recalled that only one firefighter was injured in recent years. He broke his foot. Other firemen told story after story of firefighting experiences they’ll never forget. John Wright was hired full time in 1985 as a driver with Kings Mountain Fire Department, promoted to engineer in 1991, promoted to Lieutenant in 1999 and promoted to Captain in 2006. He holds multiple certifications: North Carolina Fire Fighter II, North Carolina HazMat Operations Level I, North Carolina Driver Operator Certified, North Carolina Aerial Certified, North Carolina Fire Inspector Level I, North Carolina Emergency Rescue
Kings Mountain Fire Department honored two of their own last Tuesday – Captain John Wright and volunteer fireman Rodger Moore, both of whom are retiring. From left, John R. Wright, KMFD Fire Chief Frank Burns, Moore and Assistant KMFD Fire Chief Jamie Black. Photo by LIB STEWART Technician. He has attended many training sessions around the state. Wright is married to Kathy Gaddy Wright and they have a daughter and two grandchildren. Wright’s hobbies include hunting, fishing and tractor pulling. Firemen called him a “John of all trades� who had helped with brick laying, mechanics, and construction jobs in the community. ‘ If we needed something built, fixed or repaired we could count on John. He will remain a life
James Muench, a Missouri professor and writer with Kings Mountain connections, visited the Kings Mountain Historical Museum last week to talk about his first novel, “The Teu-
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tonic Cross,� a mystery with historical undercurrents that deals with the death of a foreign student on a fictional college campus in Missouri. Muench, who teaches English and journalism at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., said he spent 15 years writing the book “in dribs and drabs� between his job and other projects. He described the novel – his second book following his 2006 non-fiction “Five Stars: Missouri’s Most Famous Generals – as an “historic mystery adventure novel that follows the story of Heinrich Kueter, a young history professor and veteran of the Philippine– American War who solves the murder of a Chinese student, finds love, and fights
partment. Mayor Rick Murphrey and City Manager Marilyn Sellers commended the two men for going beyond the call of duty on many occasions and councilmen joined in with congratulations on retirement and thanks for their service to the community. They included mayor pro tem Mike Butler and councilmen Howard Shipp, Tommy Hawkins, Rodney Gordon, a former volunteer who began as a junior fireman with KMFD, and Curtis Pressley.
James Muench takes questions about his book “The Teutonic Cross� at the KM Historical Museum Thursday. racism in a small Missouri college town on the eve of World War I.� He also entertained questions about the writing and research that went into the book, which is
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Disaster team and has been on a relief team that has traveled to many areas of the United States. He holds multiple certifications: North Carolina Fire Fighter II, North Carolina HazMat Operations Level I, North Carolina Emergency Driver Certification, and American Heart Association CPR certified. Rodger and Sharon Moore have two daughters and nine grandchildren. He will also be awarded Lifetime membership in the Kings Mountain Fire De-
Muench talks history, writing process
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member of the Kings Mountain Fire Department, so we will pull from his skills,� said Burns. Moore, who began his career at KMFD as a volunteer in November 1989, has responded to the most fire calls for multiple years as a volunteer. Retired from Eaton Corporation as a mechanic, he helped organize the first Firehouse BBQ Cook-off in 1996 and now has his own cooking team “Family Fun.� He also volunteers for the Cleveland County American Red Cross
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set in the first part of the 20th century. Muench is the son of Esther Muench Plonk and the late Dr. Laurence Muench, both of Kings Mountain. The presentation is the first of a series of lectures and book talks put on by the Kings Mountain Historical Museum. Journalist, editor and public relations professional Joe Epley will talk about his book, “A Passel of Hate,� which is about the “triumphs and tragedies of the lives surrounding the Battle of Kings Mountain, a pivotal See BOOK TALKS, 7A