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FIREWORKS are always a huge part of the celebration of Independence Day and will light up the sky at next Tuesday’s July 4th celebration in Kings Mountain.
Fuse is lit for July 4th big bang With the most patriotic day of the year just around the corner, city officials have been busy preparing for the holiday Tuesday, July 4 and for the crowds expected for the event which culminates with a sparkling fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. The red, white and Boom celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. at Jake Early Park and the city’s walking track on Cleveland Avenue and there’s fun for the whole family.
New this year is a Kid’s Zone which will feature a large inflatable drum circle and activities from the Scrap Exchange which will keep young folk busy until the evening pre-fireworks parade begins. The Loch Norman Band will lead the parade prior to the fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Again, this year some members of the cast of ‘Liberty Mountain’ will present a scene from the drama which is presented every See FUSE, Page 7A
Legion honors veterans at July 4th event American Legion Post 155 will h o n o r veterans on July 4th and its mem- RICK MOORE bers and others in the Sons of the American Legion, Riders, and Auxiliary at a big hot dog and hamburger luncheon beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4. Newly-elected Commander Rick Moore issues a special invitation to all veterans in the community to attend and to see some of the improvements underway in the Legion building. Ceiling tiles with the
names of servicemen and women are being put up on the ceilings in the canteen where new black ebony tile will soon be installed on the floor and a lighter shade of paint will be used on the wall. Finance Officer Chuck Sperry said that ceiling tiles are a $75 donation and the proceeds will not only honor those who have served in the military and are serving in the military but will help finance some of the improvements. The tile lists the names of the serviceman, his/her rank and date of service including the branch of service. Commander Moore said that effective July 1 no smoking will be permitted inside the building. But smokers can utllize an outdoor area which has been roofed and where there is furniture and also a covered patio with more seating available. Fans were being See LEGION, Page 7A
triots Park. The grant money would be used for a roof on the amphitheater, parking spaces, lighting, sidewalks and sod. Moore, of Kings Mountain, and Rep. Kelly Hastings, of Cherryville, (R-Gaston), released a list of projects in their local region Friday that are funded in the final budget approved by the state General Assembly and sent to Gov. Roy Cooper this week. “The state budget funds important projects in our local communities like workforce training at the Cleveland Community College, repairs and renovations for our local parks, upgrades to our historic downtowns and new initiatives within our community outreach centers,’’ said Moore. Moore added, “I appreciate the hard work of local leaders to identify these important projects and ensure
North Carolina H o u s e Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced this week TIM MOORE that the new state budget provides $100,000 to Kings M o u n tain’s Patriots Park to build an amphithe- KELLY HASTINGS ater to host numerous events and concerts downtown. Mayor Scott Neisler said this project has the potential of bringing up to 2,000 people to the downtown area. The funding will also build a walking trail to link this area to the original Pa-
they were prioritized for our citizens.” “This budget will improve the quality of life for residents in both Cleveland and Gaston counties, as well as communities across North Carolina,’’ said Hastings, “These infrastructure projects will attract new visitors to our local towns and parks and have immense potential to encourage additional investment in our region.” The state budget provides $5,000,000 for capital projects at Cleveland Community College Center for Advanced Manufacturing, $250,000 at Life Enrichment Center, an adult day care center in Shelby; $250,000 to the Children’s Home of Cleveland County; $200,000 for a grants-in-aid to the Cleveland County Fair Association for repair and renovations of buildings on
its grounds, and $50,000 to Shelby for Uptown Plaza/ Park renovations to include a public safety memorial monument/sculpture to honor fallen heroes,. It provides an additional $50,000 to Boiling Springs for curbing benches and other improvements along East College Ave., S. Main Street and West College avenue and provides $50,000 to Lawndale to assist in planning and facilitation of engineering services for planned system expansion to a sewer project and $25,000 to the Town of Lattimore for financial assistance to revitalize the town parks and community center. The state budget provides $50,000 in assistance to the city of Bessemer City, the City of Cherryville and the Town of Dallas.
Liberty Mountain
Opening Night was full of surprises Opening night Friday of Liberty Mountain, the Revolutionary drama, was full of surprises for a packed crowd. The audience was on their feet giving loud applause after a nearly twohour performance that was pleasingly different from last year’s performances. The show continues weekends through July 16 at Joy Theatre. A July 4 performance will be held at 3 p.m. For more information and performance times, visit libertymountaindrama. com. Or call 704-730-9408. Tickets are also available at the box office from5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Caleb Ryan Simon, ar-
IN DRAMA CAST - Addi Berry, Ensemble member and music director, Caleb Ryan Sigmon, Silas Martin and Artistic Director/Fight Director, Corey Mansfield as Captain Depeyster, right, and Tyanna West, Priscilla Martin have key roles in ‘Liberty Mountain’ which plays again this weekend at the Joy Theatre. Photo by Torrence Photography tistic and fight director, was on the stage himself as Silas Martin and Bob Inman, who wrote the drama, was
narrator. The Martin family included Tyanna West, as Priscilla; Jared Wachsmuth as Joseph; Adam Phil-
lips as Caleb; and Alayna Jensen as Sally. The supporting cast included See OPENING NIGHT, Page 7A
‘I’ve never seen Liberty Mountain like this’ By Robert Inman There’s nothing quite like opening night for a stage play. Months of planning and weeks INMAN of rehearsals culminate in the first performance of a show’s run. Cast and crew put aside the traditional opening night jitters and take the stage to put their best effort into thoroughly entertaining the audience. The reviews are in on the opening night of our fourth season of “Liberty Mountain:
The Revolutionary Drama,” and the result is a resounding two thumbs up. Our enthusiastic audience saw a stunning new production, using modern theatre visual techniques to bring the Carolinas of 1780 to life. As one audience member told me, “I’ve seen ‘Liberty Mountain’ before, but I’ve never seen it like this.” We can thank director Caleb Sigmon for the creative energy that made this year’s production fresh and exciting. Caleb uses every square foot of the Joy Performance Center in downtown Kings Mountain to immerse the audience in the story, including Patriot militiamen, Cherokee
OvertheMountainman Benjamin McQueen, (Justin Chapman), battles Cherokee Indians in a scene from Liberty Mountain. Photo by Torrence Photography Indians, and the Continental communities for making Congress in the aisles. “Liberty Mountain” possible Opening night is also an – our principal sponsor, See LIBERTY MTN., Page 7A opportunity to thank our local
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