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PARKING LOT DEDICATION – Mayor Scott Neisler officially welcomes downtown merchants, city officials, and workmen to the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the newly-completed Cherokee Street Parking Lot. Backs of the buildings can be seen in the photograph and Neisler took the occasion to invite merchants to apply for beautification grants.

Photo by ELLIS NOELL

Parking lot dedicated Mayor Scott Neisler dedicated the newly-renovated Cherokee Street Parking Lot Friday morning to a cheering crowd and the ribbon was cut to open the parking lot to merchants and visitors.

“This is where the rubber meets the road,'' said the mayor, who said the completion of the muchneeded “back lot” parking lot renovations was due to the hard work of staff and to the $98,000 grant that Speaker of the House Tim Moore of Kings Mountain helped to attain.

Paving and other work has been done during the hottest summers in years and he applauded the workmen who also attended the ribbon-cutting. “We're all glad it's done but the additional lighting, paving, and design of entrances and exits are worth the wait,'' said Neisler. He next step in downtown progress will be encouraging merchants to apply for facade grants to refurbish the backs of the buildings.

Harold Bolick, pharmacist and owner of Griffin Drug Store, the landmark

Kings Mountain business which is closing after nearly a century, officially cut the ribbon.

Four city councilmen – mayor pro tem Mike Butler, Jay Rhodes, Tommy Hawkins and Curtis Pressley and former councilman Dean Spears attended the event along with other city leaders - City Manager Marilyn Sellers, Assistant City Manager and Energy Director Nick Hendricks, and Jan Harris, Main Street Director.

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Wells, King remain friends Betsy Wells and Wayne King are on opposite sides in politics but they remain friends.

Wells has returned from Philadelphia, Pa., where she attended the National Democratic convention as a delegate and King has returned from Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended the National Republican convention.

“As a delegate now four times to the Republican National convention, this convention was a very put together well thought out event,'' said King. He added, “Donald Trump has tapped into the anger of politicians who say one thing and do another. Donald Trump is first of all

a successful businessman but an unbelievable communicator.”

King said “NC will be front of center and literally ground zero for this year's presidential race. We can't afford another term of Barack Obama which is what Hillary Clinton offers us.”

Wells, who has been a supporter of Hillary Clinton for many years, attended her 16th Democratic national convention and made history as she sat in the delegate section and cast her vote for the first female ever nominated for president by a major political party.

“This was a historic moment for

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Edwards’ benefit for vets Friday night at Woman’s Club Jett Edwards, Kings Mountain native and already a sensation in Tokyo with his “I believe” tour will bring his music and “Homies N Christ” to the Kings Mountain Woman's Club Friday night for a ben-

efit for veterans. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Admission is a $10 donation but Edwards invites all veterans and the general public to attend.

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National Night Out is Thursday, Aug. 4, from 6-9 p.m. at Patriots Park in Kings Mountain.

This year's event will honor local and area law enforcement and first responders who will also have displays and exhibits for the community to learn about the various agencies and the services they provide.

Kings Mountain Police Department, Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, N. C. Highway Patrol, Kings Mountain Fire Department and Cleveland County Management Services will have representatives from their agencies to talk and respond to questions about their exhibits. The KMPD Criminal Investigation Division (CID), K-9 Unit, Traffic Units and the Moss Lake Boat Patrol will have special exhibits.

Representatives of National Night Out Forever United will be on hand to partner in the event including Bishop Jason Feemster of Victorious and Delivered

Santanna Marlowe, Micah Marlowe, Josiah Nunez, A'nyah Stevenson and Chase Smith sign up for back packs and receive giveaways at the city's annual National Night Out last August.

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The Choir of Christian National Night Out is deFreedom Baptist Church signed to heighten crime and will present special music drug prevention awareness, at 6:30 p.m. The church will generate support for local also give out back-to-school anti-crime efforts, strengthen backpacks which has been a community spirit and police/ traditional gift by the church community partnerships and for several years.

Free hot dogs will be send a message to criminals grilled by the Kings Moun- letting them know neighbortain Police Department and hoods are organized and are Kings Mountain Fire Depart- fighting back.

Smoke free BC? That’s city’s goal Bessemer City aims to be the first municipality in Gaston County to make public places smoke free and will hold a smoke free ordinance public hearing Monday night at 7 p.m. in Bessemer City Hall Council Chambers.

If council adopts the ordinance, this would be the first municipality in Gaston County to adopt such a comprehensive tobacco ordinance and it would go into effect on Sept. 1.

The new ordinance would prohibit smoking and the use of tobacco products in all municipal buildings, vehicles, grounds and parks and would

ban smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in public places.

Public comment will be invited at the meeting.

“Bessemer City is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its citizens, youth and the visiting public,'' said City Manager James Inman. He continued, “Bessemer City Council recognizes that tobacco use and second hand smoke exposure are leading preventable causes of illness and premature death in North Carolina and the nation.

Tobacco use is known to increase the risk of lung

Patel questions Sunday sales

KMHS student wears many hats

A city ordinance prohibiting the sale of beer and wine on Sunday in businesses that do not serve food was questioned by a Kings Mountain businessman at last week's meeting of city council.

Dee Patel, who operates Ole Country Store, said he could not offer his customers beer and wine on Sunday and questionned the ordinance.

Mayor Scott Neisler and City Attorney Mickey Corry explained that the ordinance requires that merchants/grocery stores/convenience stores in the city limits serve food in order to sell the beverages on Sunday. There were no comments from city council.

A five-time state winner in beauty pageants and a Teen Miss World Elite, Kings Mountain High School rising senior Sophia Kellstrom, 16, wears many hats.

She does what she loves and loves what she does, says her proud family.

Kellstrom has already completed her required senior project for next school year and is embarking on a big community project, a “back the Blue event,'' which is designed to show appreciation to Kings Mountain police.

She also promotes

cancer, heart disease, heart attack and lung disease in nonsmokers. According to the Surgeon General there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.”

Inman said that Bessemer City is very interested in hearing from and working with the public to help create a healthier community and to protect its citizens from exposure to second hand smoke. He invites the public to attend Monday night's meeting or share their feedback by calling him at 704-6295542 or through email at jinman@bessemercity.com

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■ OBITUARIES

Gregory Olmstead US Navy Veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN Gregory Clayton Olmstead, 61, of Kings Mountain, died at his home on July 31, 2016.

He was born in Amsterdam, NY. He was preceded in death by his father Clayton Olmstead and daughter Elizabeth.

He was a US Navy Veteran and past Commander of the Kings Mountain VFW. He was a retired electrician and loved to travel.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Marlow Olmstead of the home; sons, Aaron Olmstead, Mount Holly, and Craig Brophy, Pennsylvania; his mother, Doris Ovitt, Broadalbin, New York; step-daughters, Cindy Horne and husband, Shawn Netzley, Shelby; step-sons, Dennis Horne and wife, Connie; and Billy Horne; brother, Clayton Olmstead, Jamestown, NY; sister Vickie Thompson, Johnstown, NY 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home.

Interment, with military honors provided by the Marine Corp League, Foothills Detachment, will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements

Donald Clement, Jr. SHELBYDonald Clement, Jr. (Buddy), 55, of Shelby, NC, formerly of Oxford, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

Private graveside service was held July 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. Visitation was after the service at graveside., Interment was in Cleveland Memorial Park.

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.

Shirley F. Wilson GASTONIA – Shirley Falls Wilson, 81, died July 31, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Ira and Bertha Falls Wilson.

The memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, Aug.3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Penley’s Chapel in Kings Mountain. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements.

McHenry to conduct Town Hall Meeting Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Chief Deputy Whip, announced today that he will be in Cleveland County on Wednesday, August 3rd.

At 4:15 p.m. Congressman McHenry will tour the soon to be opened Shelby location of The String Bean bistro and market. The tour will be led

by String Bean owner Chad Hutcheson, who opened the original String Bean located in Belmont in 2008. The new location is at 14 East Marion Street in Shelby.

At 6 p.m., Congressman McHenry will host a town hall meeting for Cleveland County constituents. At the town hall meeting, Congressman McHenry will give an update on recent legislative activity in the U.S. Congress and what to expect in the coming months. He will also take questions directly from constituents on the issues of concern to them.

McHENRY Additionally, the Congressman’s staff will be available at the town hall to meet privately with constituents who have issues with federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the Internal Revenue Service.

The town hall meeting will take place at the Cleveland Community College's Mildred Keeter Auditorium located at 137 South Post Road in Shelby.

Tryon Resolves signing Aug. 13 The Battle of Kings Mountain Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, The Tryon Resolves Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, The Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and the Griffith Rutherford Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution are co-sponsoring the commemoration of the 241st anniversary of the signing of the Tryon Resolves on Saturday, August 13, at 10 a.m. at the marker near Tryonota Volunteer Fire Department, 2577 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City, NC. Greetings to all in attendance will be extended

by Doyle Campbell, President, Battle of Kings Mountain Chapter NCSSAR, Nell Griggs, Regent, Tryon Resolves Chapter NCSDAR, Loretta Cozart, Regent, Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter NCSDAR and Patsy Willis, Regent, Griffith Rutherford Chapter NCSDAR. The NCSSAR Color Guard will present the colors and the Invocation will be given by John Still, Chaplain. The Pledge of Allegiance, Singing of the Star Spangled Banner, the SAR Pledge and the American’s Creed will be led by members of the sponsoring

chapters.

Susanne Simmons, with the Schiele Museum, will provide remarks including a brief history of events leading to the signing of the Tryon Resolves.

The Tryon Resolves was a brief declaration adopted by citizens of Tryon County in the Province of North Carolina in the early days of the American Revolution, and was signed by 49 brave patriots on August 14, 1775. In the Resolves, the county vowed resistance to coercive actions by the British Empire against its North American colonies.

The Tryon Resolves document will be read by Anita Campbell, member of the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter and the names of the signers will be read by Anita Campbell, member of the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter.

Descendants of the signers of the declaration who are in attendance will be recognized. The program will conclude with the SAR recessional, benediction and retirement of the colors. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this event. In event of inclement weather the commemoration will be moved inside the bays at the volunteer fire department.

DSS announce available funds for crisis situation The Cleveland County Department of Social Services announces the availability of funds for the Crisis Intervention Program. This program provides assistance to eligible households that are experiencing a heating or cooling related crisis. Because this is a Block Grant program, the funding is limited as is the maximum amount each family can receive per year.

The household must meet some guidelines and the agency is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday to take applications. Be prepared for a lengthy wait. Applicants shoud call the utility assistance recording at 704487-0661 Ext. 394 for more information. A valid Social Security number is required

for each household member.

An applicant must be a resident of Cleveland County, must have a fan or air conditioning and be responsible for the bill. There must be a disconnect notice from the utility company within the 3 day forecast.

Please take this with you to the agency.

The utility bill must be in the applicant's name with a few exceptions. Funding can't can be used to pay a bill in a deceased person's name or a minor.

Applicants must be within the income guidelines and the household must include a US citizen or an eligible alien. A crisis situation must exist – a life-threatening or health related emergency.

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■ POLICE ARRESTS JULY 26: Thomas Wayne Linder, 29, York, SC, DWI, driving while license revoked, larceny, $1000 secured bond.

JULY 29: Jason Wells Ledford, 31, Cherryville, driving while license revoked, $5000 secured bond.

JULY 30: Charlene Laraine Bailey, 43, Charlotte, first degree trespass, $1500 secured bond.

JULY 30: Tabatha Carman Whitaker, 37, 107 S. Deal St., second degree trespass, criminal summons.

JULY 30: Dena Louise Williams, 33, 107 S. Deal St., possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver Schedule III controlled substance, maintain vehicle dwelling place, controlled substance, sell/ deliver Schedule III,controlled substance, all felonies, $7500 secured bond.

JULY 30: Cleveland Douglas Brown, 51, Grover, breaking and entering, $1000 secured bond.

JULY 31: Stevie Alexander Smith, 55, 911 Grace St., DWI, resist, delay, obstruct, $1000 secured bond.

JULY 31: A 16-yearold male was charged with possession of marijuana and possession drug paraphernalia, $2500 secured bond.

JULY 31: A 16-year-old female was charged with possession marijuana and possession drug paraphernalia, $2500 secured bond.

INCIDENTS JULY 22: A resident of Gastonia reported fraud at a Kings Mountain resident.

JULY 25: McKenney's Inc., Charlotte, reported that theft of a saw and other items valued at over $6,000 from a construction site on Riverside Court.

JULY 26: Walgreen's Store, Shelby Road, reported theft of merchandise.

JULY 26: Jack's Pawn Shop, 106 Cleveland Ave.,

Filmmakers win awards at Film Fest Twelve filmmakers won awards at the 17th annual Real to Reel Film Festival in Kings Mountain at Joy Theatre.

The event was presented by the Cleveland County Arts Council and sponsored by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre and the Historic Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority.

Cash prizes went to the winners.

Mayor Scott Neisler, who operated the movie projector for the 11th straight year, said the show attracted 85-90 people, mostly from out-of-town, who said the festival was one of the best.

The award winners: Best student/amateur animation “Another Everest,” best professional animation, “Moom,” best professional documentary ''The Last Barn Dance,'' best student/ amateur documentary “The Hollerin' Contest at Spivey's Corner,'' best professional feature - “the Life and death of an unhappily married man,” best amateur feature, “Last Man Club,'' Best professional short “Hux,'' best student/amateur short, “Uncanny Valley,'' audience choice award “ Chairman Jones an Improbable Leader,” Sunshine award Cosmic Kiosk”; best of North Carolina “The last barn dance” and best of Fest, “Last Man Club”

reported that a customer sold a stolen X-box valued at $125.

JULY 26: A resident of Summitt, MO reported financial card fraud.

JULY 27: Competition Athletic Surfaces, Chattanooga, Tn., reported a break-in to a vehicle on Woodlake Parkway and theft of a leaf blower and credit cards.

JULY 28: A resident of Bethlehem Road reported theft of a wallet and currency from his vehicle.

JULY 28: A resident of Waco Road reported a break-in and theft of household goods, including three TV sets, two computers, and jewelry valued at more than $11,000.

JULY 29: A resident of Walnut Street reported reported theft of currency.

JULY 29: A resident of Chesterfield Court reported damage to a car trunk lid.

JULY 31: Dollar General, York Road, reported shoplifting.

WRECKS JULY 16: Officer Bryan McGinnis said Angelica Munoz-Guerrero, Shelby, operating a 1999 GMC, was backing out of a parking space on Sipes Street and struck a parked 1992 Toyota owned by Sara Lovelace, 768 S. Battleground Ave. Property damage was estimated at $1200 to the Lovelace vehicle.

JULY 20: Officer Chris Tate said that Christal Eugenia Dixon, 1004 Margrace Road, operating a 2015 Subaru on US 74 West, ran off the road and hit a state-owned U-turn sign. Property damage was estimated at $2500, including $500 to the sign.

JULY 18: Officer Marquis Shon Macopson said that Randall Yates Wilkinson II, Belmont, operating a 2001 Lincoln, was backing from a parking space at Battleground BP and hit a parked 2005 Jeep owned

by Charlotte Faulkenberry, 300 Alex D. Owens Drive.

Property damage was slight.

JULY 22: Officer J. L. Dee said that Floyd Sanders Jr., 121 McGinnis St., operating a 1995 Ford, struck a 2009 Kia operated

by Crystal Marlow, 415 N. Tracy Street. Property damage was estimated at $1500 to the Marlow vehicle.

JULY 22: Officer Kyle Bell said that Meredith Wyte, 403 Wintergreen Court, operating a 2011 Toyota, rear-ended a 1995 Ford operated by Carl Davis, 617 Oak Grove Road. Property damage was estimated at $1000 to the Wyte vehicle. The accident happened on West Gold Street.

JULY 23: Officer J. L. Dee said that Christian Lucille Brezeale, Charlotte, was baking from a parking space on Gold Street and struck a parked 2003 Ford owned by Ronald Dean Miller of Vale. Property damage was estimated at $1,000 to the Miller vehicle.

JULY 24: Officer J. L Dee said that Elizabeth Wease, 1427 Merrimont Ave., operating a2013 Lexus, struck a 2009 Honda operated by Tyler Lee Randle, 623 Bethlehem Road, in the parking lot of Ingles on Shelby Road. Property damage was estimated at $7,000.

JULY 25: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Vaishali Patel, 1710 Kings Row Dr., Apt. 202, operating a 2015 Nissan, lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a wooded area and hit a ground electric transformer. Property damage was listed as $15,000 to the vehicle and $8,000 to the transformer located at 1013 N. Piedmont Avenue.

JULY 26: Officer M. J. Howard said that Beverly Jean Blanton, 612 Temple St., was attempting to p ark at her residence and struck her chain link fence doing $1500 damage.

Reward increased to $10k in disappearance of Canipe The reward for information leading to the location of missing Sandy Canipe of Shelby has been increased to $10,000 by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department.

Canipe was last seen at his residence on Dyer Drive in Shelby on Jan. 16, 2016.

Sandy is 48 years old, stands 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes.

The Sheriff's Department needs the public's

Reserve spaces for art camp A variety of fun and educational art activities are available to children attending the children's art camp at the Southern Arts Society at the Depot.

Spaces are available.

Week I, Aug. 1-5, is for ages 6 to 10 years old. Week 2, Aug. 8-12, will be for participants ages 11-14. Cost is $30 per child and classes are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon each day.

To make reservations call 704-739-5585 or email southernartssociety@gmail. com.

CANIPE help in locating Canipe.

If you have any information call 704-481TIPS, 704-481-8477 or 704-4844822.

El-Bethel breakfast Saturday El- Bethel United Methodist Church will serve the traditional country breakfast Saturday, Aug.6, from 6-10 a.m. in the church fellowship building. A bake sale will also be featured. Diners can eat-in or take out. The number to call for take-outs is 704-739-9174.

Sisk-Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Service We offer funeral packages and we honor existing pre-need funerals.

704-629-2255 www.siskbutler.com Eddie Pigg, Funeral Director

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Landmark Griffin Drug Center closes today

Former Griffin Drug employees, longtime customers, and friends attended the surprise retirement party for Harold Bolick Friday. Many of the customers at the party said they had been patrons of the landmark store for 40-50 years.

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We at Prescriptions Plus congratulate Harold Bolick on his many years of serving Kings Mountain and we would like to welcome you to our “Hometown Pharmacy,” offering personal service with little or no wait time.

Don’t spend one or two hours waiting on your prescription or refill service.

We offer the same preferred prescription drug plans that Griffin Drug did.

Downtown Kings Mountain has multiple Pokestops for Pokemon Go fans and gyms so on Thursday, August 4 come out, says Sarah Blackburn, intern at City of Kings Mountain and set lures at the stops, and catch 'em all!

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TOURISM OFFICERS - Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority chairman city councilman Rodney Gordon accepts the gavel from past chairman Rick Moore. They are joined by Kemp Mauney serving as secretary. The Authority promotes travel and tourism in Kings Mountain through support of local attractions riverhillmonuments.com and events.

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Griffin Drug Center, a landmark in Kings Mountain that has operated for nearly a century in Kings Mountain, will close today, Wednesday, Aug. 3. Harold Bolick purchased the business and the building 27 years ago after the retirement of Wilson Griffin, and has sold the business to Rite Aid Pharmacy and will join that firm as a pharmacist on a part time basis.

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Along the way make sure you visit your local businesses and restaurants to see what they have to offer while you walk downtown. Gateway Brew on S. Battleground Ave. is a recharge station in event your batteries die.

All ages are welcome but supervision is recommended for the younger children to make sure they don't get lost.

This event is coinciding with National Night Out and the local Farmer’s Market.

The City of Kings Mountain would like to invite you and your neighbors to come together with your community in celebration of National Night Out on Thursday, August 4, at Patriot’s Park from 6-9 p.m. Local law enforcement and first responders will have displays and exhibits set up for the community to learn about these agencies and have a better understanding of the services they provide.

There will be hotdogs and drinks given away provided by the Kings Mountain Police Department and Kings Mountain Fire Department.

Galilee UMC Homecoming, revival services Aug. 8-10 Galilee United Methodist Church, 117 Galilee Church Road, will hold Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 7 that will kick off revival services Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 8-10, at 7 p.m. each evening.

Everyone welcome.

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Pieces of Kings Mountain History Tryon Resolves Mark our Place in Time On Saturday, August 13 at 10 am, the public is invited to commemorate the signing of the Tryon Resolves at the Tryonota Fire DepartCOZART ment, 2577 Tryon Courthouse Road in Bessemer City.

“What are the Tryon Resolves?”, you might ask, “And what do they have to do with me?” This document, and the men who signed, it played a significant role in our local history and the formation of our nation. But, let’s start at the beginning to understand why the document was written, what this stated, and who the people were that signed it.

On August 14, 1775, men gathered at the Tryon County Courthouse, which was in the home of Christian Mauney, to form “An Association” - a term meaning they had gathered for a specific purpose. They formed a “Committee on Safety for Tryon County” and under that organization wrote and signed what they called the “Tryon Association”.

In it, they condemned the behavior of the British for actions taken toward citizens near Boston on April 19th and 20th, 1775, proclaimed their right to defend themselves if attacked, and ultimately expressed hope for a reconciliation. A century later, we would come to refer to this type of document as a “Resolve”.

To better understand the area Tryon County encompassed, it is

important to know that modern-day Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland and Rutherford counties were once known collectively as Tryon County.

Over time they were broken into different counties.

Fifty men signed this document and their descendants remain in the area today. Do any of these names sound familiar to you? John Walker, Charles McLean, Jacob Forney, Davis Whiteside, Peter Sides, William Whiteside, Andrew Neel, Thomas Beatty, James Coburn, Frederick Hambright, Andrew Hampton, Benjamin Hardin, George Paris, William Graham, Robt. Alexander, David Jenkins, Thomas Espey, Perrygreen Mackness, James McAfee, William Thomson, John Beeman, John Morris, Joseph Harden, John Robison, Valentine Mauny, George Black, Jas. Logan, Jas. Baird., Christian Carpinter, Abel Beatty, Joab Turner, Jonathan Price, Jas. Miller, John Dellinger, Geo. Dellinger, Samuel Barbender, Jacob Moony, Jun, John Wells, Jacob Cortner, Robert Hulclip, James Buchanan, Moses Moore, Joseph Kuykendall, Adam Simms, Richard Waffer, Samuel Smith, Joseph Neel, and Samuel Loftree.

In a two-year span of time, North Carolinians signed five “Resolves” expressing their displeasure with the British Crown to varying degrees: The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, adopted May 19, 1775; Charlottetown Resolves (also known as the Mecklenburg Resolves) adopted on May 31, 1775; the Liberty Point Resolves, also known as “The

Cumberland Association”, adopted on June 20, 1775; the Tryon Resolves, adopted August 14, 1775; and the Halifax Resolves, adopted April 12, 1776.

This was a time in which historians claim the South remained complacent about the American Revolution. By taking these bold steps to express their displeasure and risk their lives by signing these Resolves, they were doing what they could to support the patriot cause. And, when the war came calling, they were ready to defend themselves and their families from British tyranny. We should always remember that the turning point of the American Revolution began right here on our doorstep. Within one year and a week, the patriots were victorious and the issue decided.

Two Hundred and Forty-one years later, only the Tryon Resolves’ original document survives (stored

safely in the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh). All the other documents have been lost to history.

The namesake for the Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter was a signer of the Tryon Resolves and many of the other signers went on to fight against the British at local battles, including Ramsour’s Mill, Musgrove’s Mill, Kings Mountain, and Cowpens. Many of our DAR members descend from these brave men.

General Cornwallis was on his way to help Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at Cowpens when he heard of the defeat. Cornwallis and his 4,000 men camped on the site of the Tryon County Courthouse during their retreat on January 23, 1781. That would be his last visit to the area.

Over time, this Tryon Resolves were all but forgotten, until the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter in-

stalled a marker on the site of the Tryon County Courthouse in 1916, the year our chapter was chartered.

Christian Mauney had hoped to start a town on his property, but was denied permission. One hundred years later his dream became reality when W. A. Mauney incorporated the City of Kings Mountain.

In an article written by Hershel Parker for allthingsliberty.com, he writes, “At last the Tryon patriots were suitably recognized, but not everyone was respectful. In 2012, thieves stole the plaque from Tryon Courthouse Road. An editorial lamented that “Those who commit such an abominable act show no respect for the freedom they enjoy because of the sacrifice of brave patriots who signed the Tryon Resolves.”

“Fortunately, members of Gastonia’s William Chronicle Chapter of the DAR raised enough money to replace the plaque, and a local monument company installed the new one without charge. monuments may be vandalized, but thanks to the some 19th century historians, the DAR, and the Internet, the “Tryon Resolves” will not again be forgotten.”

As descendants of these men, we should take the time to honor their memory on the second Saturday in August. Because of what they did for us, we should take a moment to remember them, read their words, recite their names, and take pride in what they accomplished. They are alive in us and we owe them a debt of gratitude for a job well done so many years ago.

City employees, students honored at city council meeting Tuesday Recognition and special presentations to six city employees and two students featured last Tuesday's city council meeting at city hall.

Lee Perry, Captain Eric Johnson, Officer Mark Butler, City Clerk Lynda Maddox, Gary Beason and Chase Gibson received plaques and certificates of appreciation from Mayor Scott Neisler and city council.

Lee Perry, who began his career with the city June 11, 1974 straight out of high school, is retiring for the second time, recently as gas distribution supervisor.

Captain Eric Johnson, who retires after 35 years in law enforcement, began a 27 year career with the city as a dispatcher in October 1983 and has been promoted through the ranks.

KMPD Officer Mark Butler has marked his 15th anniversary with the city.

City Clerk Lynda Maddox was honored upon completion of requirements for certifica-

tion as a North Carolina Certified Municipal Clerk after completing 120 classroom hours and four examinations.

Gary Beason received his grade II Biological certification from the stat e Department of environment and Natural Resources on June 9, successfully completing a training program for Grade II biological water pollution control system operators.

Chase Gibson, who has been employed by the gas department since 2012, was elected secretary of the North Carolina Utilities Coordinating Committee and will serve a three year term moving into the chairman position in 2018. He has served for two years with the Foothills Utility Coordinating Committee.

The mayor recognized two students for high accomplishments: recent KMHS graduate Demetrius Hill who has won over $100,000 in scholarships and Kaitlyn Bolin, a student at Cleveland Early College High School, who won the 2016

Hamilton Scholars Award, where only 35-40 high school juniors are selected nationally to join this three year program.

In other actions, city council: +accepted a NC Clean Water Revolving grant for $5 million for debt payments, AMI water meters, water interconnect project and the Long Branch force main replacement project. The resolution is a formality for the city to receive borrowed funds for the water-sewer projects +approved application for a downtown Kings Mountain facade grant of $2950 for Cash Pro Pawn, 101 S. Battleground, owned by Shane Adams. +authorized the mayor to execute the NC Department of Commerce grant agreement in the amount of $297,600 to extend water and sewer service at Norrick Road and approve budget amendment to transfer funds. +Reappointed Jeff Mauney and appointed Greg Martin and Al Dean Adams to the Mauney

Kings Mountain Police Officer Mark Butler, Gary Beason and Chase Gibson, left to right, were recognized for service with the city by city council and Mayor Scott Neisler last Tuesday night. Butler was marking 15 years with KMPD. Beason received his Grade II Biological certification from the state and Gibson was honored after his selection as secretary of the North Carolina Utilities Coordinating Committee.

Memorial Library board of trustees for a term of six years expiring July 2022. +appointed Lynn Cheshire to the ABC board filling the position of David Mark Hullender with term expiring March 2019. +authorized the mayor to execute an agreement providing for the recovery of costs by fees from uses of Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services and adopted ordinance. +awarded financing of a 2017 Pumper truck for the Fire

Department to BB&T Governmental Finance in the amount of $484,455 with an interest rate of 1.92% and financing of 10 years. This has been approved in the budget and first payment will be due in the next fiscal year. +awarded financing of a 2016 Knuckleboom Loader for the Street Department to BB&T Governmental Finance in the amount of $127,455 with

an interest rate of 1.59% and financing terms of five years.

This is a budgeted item. +approved budget amendment to carry forward fund balance in the amount of $6000 and transfer into downtown incentive grants for the purpose of fulfilling the downtown King Mountain facade grant awarded to J. Houston Properties for renovations to 203 See CITY COUNCIL, Page 5B

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Demetrius Hill, recent KMHS graduate, was recognized

by Mayor Scott Neisler for his high academic accomplishments. Hill, pictured also with his mother, received over $100,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study and will enroll at UNC at Charlotte.

Captain Derek Johnson, congratulated by Mayor Scott Neisler, was recognized for 35 years service in law enforcement, 28 years with the city of Kings Mountain.

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■ MEDITATION

Need a Lift? call her EncouragPicture this. ing Eleanor, walks It’s a Monday by your desk to morning, your give a good mornalarm doesn’t go ing “howdy.” She off, you scramble asks “how are you to get dressed, today?” You prograb something ceed to recount to eat, and promptly spill DR. JONATHAN the morning’s festivities while coffee all over M. BUNDON Worship Pastor Eleanor listens your clothes.

First Baptist Church attentively. AfterNow you’re late, ward, she seeks to angry, and wet.

After another wardrobe empathize and encourage change, you hurriedly drive you. Next, Eleanor asks to work, toss everything on to pray with you. Then your desk, and slump into throughout the day, she your chair. “What a horri- continues to encourage and ble day” you mumble under affirm, with a mid morning your breath. Then one of coffee refill and late afteryour co-workers, we will noon chat.

On the drive home, you reflect and evaluate the day.

You conclude that, though it was a crazy morning, overall it was a good day. You also thank the Lord for putting Encouraging Eleanor in your life. Which scenario fits you best today? Have you been an Encouraging Eleanor to someone, or are you in need of encouragement? Did you miss an opportunity to help others?

Paul encourages and challenges the church of the Thessalonians with his letter. “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage

one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing…And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and everyone else.” 1 Thessalonians 5:10-11, 1415.

Paul gives us several insights, but I’d like to focus on one aspect of his letter.

Encouragement. He wants us to be a blessing to one another. “Encourage one another and build each other up.” Paul commends the church for already encouraging one another. Furthermore, he emphasizes to keep on being a blessing to

everyone.

Frustration and discouragement come to us all. We need love and encouragement.

I am blessed to have family, friends, and coworkers who encourage me.

Additionally, it is an added blessing when strangers encourage, affirm, and minister to me. Today, be a blessing to others. Encourage your coworkers, friends, strangers, etc. Compliment their clothing, nails, or hairstyle. Pray for one another (don’t wait til later, pray with them right then and there). Paul concludes “but always try to be kind to each other and everyone else.”

Homecoming Sunday at Galilee UMC Galilee United Methodist Church will hold Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 7 and will kick-off revival services Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 8-10, at 7 p.m. nightly.

Pastor Celina Curry, pastor of First Antioch Interdenominational Church of Gastonia, will speak at the Sunday afternoon 3 p.m. service. Rev. Gregory Floyd, pastor of Vestibule AME Zion Church, will speak on Monday, Aug. 8, Rev. Anthony Sanders, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, will speak on Tuesday evening and Rev. Daryl Napper, pastor of Lexington First Baptist Church, will speak on Wednesday evening, Aug. 10. The public is invited.

Fellowship & Faith

Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152

Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.)

704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

1818 Shelby Road - Kings Mountain Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555

Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road

Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331 El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651 First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266

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'A Fresh Look' new exhibit, Tales from the public reception Saturday Farmers Market Southern Arts Society is proud to present “A Fresh Look” art competition and exhibit and a free public reception where guests can meet the artists is Saturday from 6-8 p.m. with awards to artists at 7 p.m.

Artists were asked to show their most recent works taking a fresh look at the world around them, from real life to their wildest imagination. Artists were also encouraged to try a new style, or a new medium.

This is a judged show with cash prizes. Over 80 works of art have been entered.

Judging the show is Michael Marks, Assistant Professor of Art at the University of South Carolina Upstate where he oversees the Art Foundations area. He received his BA in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking from Georgia College and MFA in Painting from Clemson University. Mr. Marks will select first, second and third place prizes along with three merit awards. Artists from around the region will have

‘“It’s Your Choice”

Dragonfly by Todd Baxter - Oil their best work on display and for sale.

The exhibit is open to view August 1 thru August 26. .

“A “Fresh Look” will be on display in the galleries of Southern Arts Society from August 1 through August 26, 2016. Southern Arts Society (at the Depot),

House Blessing by Terry Thompson Mixed media collage

301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain, NC. Visit the Gallery and Gift Shop with over 75 artists represented featuring fine arts and crafts. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 704-739-5585. This is a free event, there is no admission fee.

Salvation in the Eye of the Storm

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Kaitlyn Bolin Hamilton Scholar

BOLIN Kaitlyn Bolin, a student at Cleveland Early College High School, has received the national Alexander Hamilton Scholar Award for superior community service and academic achievement.

Hamilton Awards are given annually by the Alexander Hamilton Scholars organization of Seattle, Washington. Their vision is to preserve Alexander Hamilton's legacy by building leaders of character who improve the nation and the world through their service, innovation, and excellence.

Hamilton Scholars is named for Alexander Hamilton, the only founding father born into poverty. As a result of mentorship, guidance and a scholarship to attend college, Hamilton was able to leave a lasting legacy that forever changed the United States. With AHS's support, their Scholars strive to do the same.

Kaitlyn is one of 40 students selected for the award.

The purpose of the Hamilton Award is to recognize high school students for their academic, personal, service and entrepreneurial accomplishments and to select students for the Hamilton Leaders Academy.

Winners are high achieving, sevice-oriented high school juniors who embody Hamil-

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tonian principles of leadership and character.

“This year, the award was very competitive. AHS received almost 600 applications from incredible

young people across the nation,'' said George T. Cox, Founder and Senior Director of Alexander Hamilton Scholars. “Out goal is to See BOLIN, Page 7A

In many parts of the world people only have the option to shop at a farmers’ market. Those markets are not only about fresh food but about culture and community.

They thrive on a common ground bringing people from all walks of life together.

In the US we have many choices especially on where to buy our food.

So purchasing food becomes about our values.

Where we spend our dollars and on what products reflects what we believe in. Whether we buy American vs products from China or organic vs GMO, it is about choice and ideals.

(Ed. note: The recipes in today's cooking columns come from “Ladies of the Shrine,'' a cookbook published by “Ladies of the Shrine” in Catawba County.)

BBQ MEAT BALLS Pat Wilson 1 lb. Ground beef 1 cup bread crumbs ½ cup milk 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ cup vinegar ½ cup water ½ cup catsup 1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Pepper 3 Tbsp. Sugar ½ cup chopped onions ½ cup chopped green peppers Mix together the first 3 ingredients and form into small balls. Place in baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the meatballs, mixing well. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

SOUTHERN SALSA Glenda Frazier 1 can corn, drained

Nancy Fichter More and more people want to know where their food comes from, how has it been grown, are the animals on steroids and being loved, are the plants sprayed with pesticides?

At the Kings Mountain farmers’ market all those answers can be found by interacting and commu1 can black-eyes peas, rinsed and drained 1 tomato, chopped 1 small cucumber, chopped and peeled ¼ diced green onions 2 Tabsp. Lemon juice 2 Tbsp. Minced basil

nicating with the farmers who work their land and care for their animals.

The Kings Mountain farmers market is small but our vendors our committed to being there every Thursday night from 4-7pm, in the blistering heat and under the threat of thunderstorms, to bring to the city of KM a farmers’ market. This week the market will offer peaches, blackberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, squash, zucchini, tomatoes, purple hull beans, onions, okra, eggs, and pork products. So come early to not miss out and join the community and create the food culture you want to experience.

1 small jalapeno pepper, minced 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp pepper Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate.

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18 young women vie for beauty titles Saturday

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Eighteen young women from Gastonia and the surrounding areas will vie for the titles of Miss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County, and Miss Gastonia Outstanding Teen 2017 at the Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant Saturday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m. at Stuart W. Cramer High School, 101 Lakewood Road, Belmont.

Tickets are $20 at the door. The public is invited.

The theme is “Be Somebody” and the program involves the contestants competing in talent, interview, swimsuit/fitness and evening wear categories.

The pageant features the reigning Miss Gastonia Jordan Adcox, Miss Gaston County Abbey Collins, Miss Gastonia's Outstanding Teen Ashlyn Glass, and Miss Gaston County's Outstanding Teen Marissa Garrison. The show also includes the Miss Gastonia Princesses and the Miss Gastonia Dancers from Studio Elite in Cramerton.

Cash and in-kind scholarships totaling more than

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$146,000 are available to the contestants. Belmont Abbey College, Cleveland Community College, Gardner-Webb University, Gaston College and Paul Mitchell-The School in Gastonia are contributing in-kind scholarships again this year.

Young women ( ages 17-24) who live, attend college, or work full-time within a 50-mile radius of Gastonia are eligible to attend the Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant. The Outstanding Teen program is for girls who are ages 1316.

The contestants are: Madeline Alexanian, 14, daughter of Aram and Amy Alexanian of Hunt-

ersville, a student at Southlake Christian Academy; talent is piano.

Nadja Brown, 16, daughter of Robert and Bernadette Brown of Gastonia, a student at Piedmont Community College; talent is vocal.

Rose Brown, 22, daughter of Benjamin and Opal Brown of Kings Mountain, a student at UNC-Charlotte; talent is vocal.

Chloe Clary, 15, daughter of Wesley and Danielle Clary of Shelby, a student at Burns High School; talent is dance.

Morgan Ellison, 16, daughter of Monica Ellison of Mount Holly; a s student at East Gaston High School; talent is jazz dance.

Sterling Espada, 14, daughter of Angel Espada and Aimee Thompson of Gastonia; a student at Forestview High School; talent is dance.

Autumn Hubbard, 19, daughter of Patrick Hubbard and Arve Carter of Charlotte; a student at East Carolina University; talent is lyrical dance.

Lana Logan, 19, daughter of Jason and Betty Logan of Lincolnton; a student at Elon University; talent is vocal.

Savanna Mayes, 16, granddaughter of Barbara Painter of Gastonia; a student at Forestview High School; talent is lyrical dance.

Mary Scott Norris, 21,

daughter of Tim and Leigh Ann Norris of Salisbury; a student at Catawba college; talent is dance.

Makala Parton, 15, daughter of David and Markesha Parton of Gastonia; a home school student, talent s vocal.

Gabrielle Phillips, 17, daughter of Greg and Maria Phillips of Gastonia, a student at Ashbrook High School; talent is dance Lindsay Spada, 16, daughter of Eric and Paula Almond of Charlotte; a student at Gray Stone Day School; talent is dance.

Kaitlyn Sparks, 20, daughter of Don and Michele Sparks of Troutman, a student at Gardner-Webb University, talent is vocal.

Macy Stutts, 20, daughter of Todd and Sherri Stutts of Locust; a student at Wingate U niversity; talent is vocal.

Chania Thompson, 17, daughter of Corey and Shandra Thompson of Mount Holly, a student at East Gaston High School; talent is tap dance.

Kirby Widener, 20, daughter of Jody and Marsha Widener of Bessemer City; a student at Gardner-Webb University; talent is piano.

Makayla Wykle, 20, daughter of Chiman and Elizabeth Patel of Gastonia; a student at Lenoir-Rhyne University; talent is martial arts presentation.

Women Republicans hosting Meet Republicans event Aug.7 Women Republicans of Cleveland County are hosting “Meet the 2016 Republicans” August 7 from 2-4 p.m. at the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Auditorium.

The line-up of speakers include House Speaker Tim Moore and Rep. Kelly Hastings on the state level. Neither Moore or Hastings has opposition in the November elections. The three county commissioners whose

seats are up in November, Johnny Hutchins, Ronnie Hawkins and Susan Allen, and other district and local candidates, including Justin Brackett, District Court Judge for Cleveland and Lincoln Counties; Betsy Harnage, candidate for Cleveland County Register of Deeds, and Judge Todd Pomeroy, incumbent Superior Court Judge for Cleveland and Lincoln Counties.

Numerous state officials

MANY HATS From Page 1A Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen pageant, a preliminary to Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant, in which Kellstrom as Miss Metrolina's Outstanding Teen representing 11 counties placed among the top 15 of 41 contestants at the pageant in Raleigh in June. Her school project is in collaboration with “No Kids Hungry,” a national project that Kellstrom is involved in to feed the local hungry and homeless.

“I love to be busy and I love to help people,'' said the daughter of Gary and Molora Kellstrom and granddaughter of Margaret and the Rev. Roger Woodard of Kings Mountain.

Saturday night at Bethlehem Baptist Church fellowship building Sophia staged the first-ever Miss Mountie pageant – her senior project - which featured the crowning of Junior Miss Mountie, 7th grader Breann Jenkins; Miss Mountie, Madison Kinman, KMHS junior, and Miss Alumni Mountie, Hannah McConas, 2016 graduate of Kings Mountain High School. First runner-up to Miss Mountie was Cailey Sheppard and second runner-up was Alexis Browning. Sophia chose a trio of former area beauty queens – McKenzie Church, Makensie McDan-

iel and Shaniee Street to serve as judges. There was no admission charge for the event and no entry fee for contestants. Those attending brought canned food which was added to the Bethlehem Baptist Church food bank to feed local needy families.

“Next year we plan to make a charge for admission to the 2017 pageant and also charge an entry fee but this year's event was a first and we were pleased with the turnout,'' said Kellstrom.

Sophia has been active in theatre since age eight and it's no secret that she plans a career in musical theatre.

She has participated in every theatrical production presented at the high school since 9th grade and has been active in Advanced Theatre for three years. Choreographer for Kings Revue, she is an honor student and at KMHS next year will also be a varsity cheerleader.

“I have met so many young teens, beautiful inside and out, at pageants over the years and a local Mountie pageant is something that I wanted to happen here, it gives us all a chance to be role models and gives good training in life,'' said Sophia.

Obviously, Sophia had support from her whole family, who worked back stage at the Miss Mountie event, and are her top fans.

who are running for election are expected to attend.

Patti Alexander, president of the Women Republicans of Cleveland County, said the goal of the organization is to educate the public in political affairs, especially educating and empowering women.

Each candidate will get a chance to address the audience, There will be intermissions where constituents will get a chance to talk

one-on-one with candidates to get to know them or to answer questions.

Alexander said that voter information will also be available at the event.

The program is free and open to the public.

Those attending are asked to take a school supply item to the event.

Republican Women will collect them and donate them to needy students in the county.

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me and for this country,'' she said.

A retired Kings Mountain English and drama teacher, Wells said the convention was “phenomenal” and the speakers left their audience with messages of hope, unlike, she said, the GOP speakers who spent time bashing Clinton and giving a different vision for Amer-

ica. Wells backed Clinton in 2008 and then backed Obama, the nation's first black president.

Both King and Wells have spent a lifetime in politics.

King, a staunch Republican, and Wells, a staunch Democrat, will be out “beating the bushes” for their candidates in the general election in November, a short few months away.

BOLIN: Hamilton Scholar From Page 6A identify young people who have set high standards for citizenship and success in their lives. We are very excited about Kaitlyn's potential for future greatness. The Kings Mountain community's lucky to have Kaitlyn as a resident,'' he sad.

One thing that sets the HLA apart from other colleges and career training programs is a curriculum that encourages scholars to think about how they engage with the world, what social impact they want to have, and how

they can be leaders of their communities going forward. AHS provides their Scholars with practical skills for college success and valuable professional connections, but Scholars also spend their time contemplating how they can impact the world and make positive change.

Kaitlin, a rising senior at at Cleveland Early College, attended the recent NC Governor's School West in Winston-Salem.

She is the daughter of Susie Bolin and Brandon Bolin, both of Kings Mountain.

EDWARDS’ BENEFIT: for vets Friday night at Woman’s Club From Page 1A

am '' which he has released in memory of his mother, Mary Edwards. “I stripped down the music simple to bass guitar, drums, tambourine and harmonica so that you hear the message,'' said Edwards, who will be home until mid-August when he begins his Asian tour in Guam, Thailand, and all over Japan.

“I want to get more churches involved and I hope that many people from local churches will attend Friday to see how they can help and also use these CDS in their local churches and offer them 30 percent from sales. Veterans will get 20 percent of sales of CDs. The other 50 percent will be used in his “Songs on Wheels” ministry.

Cleveland County guests featured on the new album are Rev. Billy Houze and the Lawndale Baptist Church Choir and Rev. Bobby Houze.

The non-profit organization is trying to fund “Songs on Wheels” (SOW) to make repairs to a tour bus for his group to use as they travel to VA hospitals in his ministry of spiritual uplifting. Next year his entire tour will be devoted to veterans worldwide.

“God works in mysterious ways,'' says Edwards, who said he was directed by the Spirit of God to go to a

home where a family had a bus for his ministry. He said he did just that. The bus needs repairs and he hopes he can raise the funds for the repairs.

John Smith, an attorney and veteran in California, has encouraged his ministry in veterans hospitals and particularly in the Veterans Association of California.

“They needed our ministry and that has inspired us to take the ministry to veterans groups worldwide,'' said Edwards.

Edwards brought the Japan Mass Choir to Kings Mountain last year and his “I Believe” tour has traveled all over the world.

Jett grew up in Kings Mountain under the guise of his father, Hiawatha Edwards and mother, Mary Edwards. Hiawatha was a well known gospel singer and for whom Jett recorded his first record as his father's bass player at age 11. He later became one of the first Black Americans to perform at the Grand Ole Opera in Tennessee with the 5 Blind Boys of Mississippi and the group with Jett as bassist.

The next year they won a Grammy award.

Edwards owns and operates Wisdom Entertainment Network and also teaches at one of the top universities in Tokyo.

Music is his love and calling.

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NEW PARKING LOT AT NIGHT - Mayor Scott Neisler took this photograph of the newly-completed Cherokee Street Parking Lot at night. You can see from this picture the layout of the parking lot. Photo by SCOTT NEISLER

RIBBON-CUTTING – Harold Bolick, owner and pharmacist at Griffin Drug Store, and Mayor Scott Neisler officially cut the ribbon opening the newly-completed and renovated Cherokee Street parking lot Friday morning.

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KM’s Lloyd named head coach For ‘17 East-West all-star game

KMHS head football coach Greg Lloyd will be the head coach of the West All-Stars in next year’s East-West Game in Greensboro.

Kings Mountain High football coach Greg Lloyd will serve as head coach of the West team in next summer’s North Carolina High School Coaches Association East-West All-Star game at Bob Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro.

The game, which is played on the final night of the annual Coaches Clinic in July, pits the top graduating seniors from the Western end of the state against the top players from the East.

Lloyd becomes only the second coach in the history of Kings Mountain High School to serve as the

West head coach. Everette L. “Shu” Carlton was announced as the head coach of the West in the summer of 1956 after his Mountaineers won the WNCHSAA bi-conference championship, but before the all-star game was played he was named head coach of Ashley High School (now a part of Ashbrook) in Gastonia.

Lloyd is beginning his 10th season as head coach of the Mountaineers and has the second longest tenure of any head football coach in KMHS history. Denny Hicks served as head coach for 12 years (1983-1994).

This season, Lloyd will have a shot at overtaking Coach Hicks as the winningest head coach in school history. Hicks posted 67 wins during his time at the helm, and Lloyd enters this season with 58 victories.

Since KMHS joined the North Carolina High School Athletic Association in 1972, only two head football coaches – Lloyd and the late Ron Massey – have taken two teams to the Western Regional championship game. Massey’s 1997 team fell to eventual state champion Kannapolis, and his 1998 team defeated

Concord at John Gamble Stadium to earn Kings Mountain’s only appearance in the state championship game. Lloyd’s 2008 team fell to Kannapolis in the Western finals at Gamble Stadium, and lost to South Point in last year’s Western championship game in Belmont.

Kings Mountain played in the WNCHSAA bi-conference finals in 1955 and 1956 under Coach Carlton, losing to Valdese in ’55 and defeating Lenoir in 1956.

Football greets 50 varsity, 60 JV prospects on first day of practice Kings Mountain High’s football staff greeted 50 varsity and 60 junior varsity prospects on the first official day of practice Monday morning.

The Mountaineers will go to helmets and shoulder pads this morning and will have their first day of body to body contact Saturday at 9 a.m.

Head coach Greg Lloyd said he is happy with the turnout. The Mountaineers will be minus three of their top four receivers from last year, including graduated senior Chance Frederick and rising seniors Jake Merchant and Madisyn Bolin.

That leaves only rising senior Kavin Mosley as the only returner at that key position.

Merchant, a Naval Academy commit, tore his ACL in a Shrine Bowl combine in late May and underwent surgery in June. He is the Mountaineers’ all-time leading pass receiver and also doubled as safety on defense.

Bolin has opted not to play football his senior season.

The coaches have moved Mosley to the split end position previously held by Merchant, and he will be the top target for senior quar-

terback Darren Burns who set a school single season record for passing yardage and passing touchdowns last fall.

“There’s nothing we can do about the unexpected losses,” noted Coach Lloyd.

“We’re working with some younger guys who are showing a lot of promise.

It’ll take us a little longer to get ready but we’ll be fine.”

The Mountaineers will put on helmets and shoulder pads Wednesday. They cannot have body to body contact but can use hand-held shields and pads.

Saturday will begin a whirlwind few weeks before

the official start of the season on Fri., Aug. 19 at North Gaston. The Mountaineers will compete in a threeway scrimmage against Cuthbertson and Charlotte Country Day Wed., Aug. 10 at 9:30 at Country Day and will face North Forsyth Fri., Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Cleveland County Jamboree at Crest.

“We’re just trying to get as many formations and plays in as we can and get the defense playing fast,” Lloyd said. “There’s a lot of competition and a lot of positions up for grabs.”

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KMHS soccer team hard at work!

Kings Mountain High's soccer team is hard at work preparing for the upcoming season, which begins August 11 with a jamboree at Stuart Cramer High School in Cramerton. Kings Mountain's regular season opener is August 15 at home against West Lincoln.

Veteran coach Dan Potter has his biggest turnout ever with over 40 JV and varsity prospects.

Kings Mountain Fall Sports Schedules Varsity Football

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AUGUST 10 – at Country Day, 9:30 a.m. (scrimmage) 12 – North Forsyth at Crest, 8 p.m., third game of Cleveland County Jamboree.

19 – at North Gaston 26 – East Gaston

AUGUST 18 – North Gaston 25 – at E. Gaston

SEPTEMBER 2 – at Forestview 9 – at East Rutherford 16 – Burns 23 – at Shelby 30 – Draughn OCTOBER 7 – at Crest 14 – RS Central (Homecoming) 21 – at Chase 28 – Open NOVEMBER 4 – East Burke (Senior Night).

11 – First round state playoffs 18 – Second round state playoffs 25 – Third round state playoffs DECEMBER 2 – Fourth round state playoffs 9 – State championship *All regular season games 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

SEPTEMBER 1 – Forestview 8 – E. Rutherford 15 – at Burns 22 – Shelby 29 – at Draughn OCTOBER 6 – Crest 13 – at RS Central 20 – Chase NOVEMBER 3 – at E. Burke (All games 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer AUGUST 11 – Jamboree at Stuart Cramer, TBA. 15 – West Lincoln, 6 p.m.

18 – at N. Gaston (5 and 6:30).

22 – Highland Tech, 6 p.m.

24 – Draughn, 6 p.m.

29 – at Crest, 5 and 6:30 31 – RS Central, 6 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 6 – Stuart Cramer, 5 and 6:30

7 – at Chase, 6 p.m.

14 – E. Burke, 6 p.m.

15 – at S. Point, 5 and 6:30 19 – E. Rutherford, 5 and 6:30 21 – at Burns, 5 and 6:30 26 – at Shelby, 5 and 6:30 28 – at Draughn, 6 p.m.

29 – Bessemer City, 6 p.m.

OCTOBER 3 – at Crest, 5 and 6:30 5 – at RS Central, 6 p.m.

10 – at Chase, 6 p.m.

13 – at E. Gaston, 5 and 6:30 17 – at E. Burke, 6 p.m.

19 – at E. Rutherford, 5 and 6:30 24 – Burns (Senior Night), 5 and 6:30 26 – at Shelby, 5 and 6:30 (5 and 6:30 games are JV/varsity doubleheaders)

Volleyball AUGUST 15 – at E. Rutherford 17 – Burns 18 – Stuart Cramer 22 – at Shelby 24 – Draughn 25 – at Forestview 29 – at Crest 31 – RS Central SEPTEMBER 7 – at Chase 8 – at FT Foard 13 – Polk Co. 14 – E. Burke 19 – E. Rutherford

21 – at Burns 26 – Shelby 28 –at Draughn OCTOBER 3 – Crest 4 – at Cherryville 5 – at RS Central 10 – Chase 12 – E. Gaston 17 – at E. Burke *All games 4:30

Women’s Golf AUGUST 30 – All SMAC teams at Kings Mountain CC SEPTEMBER 6 – at Riverbend 12 – at E. Burke (course TBA) 19 – at Draughn (course TBA).

27 – at E. Burke (course TBA).

OCTOBER 4 – at Riverbend 10 – at Kings Mountain CC 17 – Regional tournament at Etowah Golf Club.

24-25 – State championship (TBA).

(All matches are 9 holes and begin at 3 p.m.)

Women’s Tennis AUGUST 23 – Lincolnton 24 – at Crest 31 – RS Central SEPTEMBER 7 – Forestview 8 – at Ashbrook 14 – East Burke 19 – East Rutherford 21 – at Burns 26 – Shelby 28 – at Draughn OCTOBER 3 – Crest 10-11 – SMAC tournament (TBA). *All regular season matches start at 4 p.m.

Cross Country AUGUST 27 – at Western NC 44-team run at Jackson Park, Hendersonville, 9:30 a.m.

31 – KM, Ashbrook, Huss, Stuart Cramer and Bessemer City at Forestview.

SEPTEMBER 6 – Pre-conference meet at Draughn 8 – South Point, Huss, Bessemer City and RS Central at Kings Mtn. 13 – at Shelby Invitational (5 p.m.)

17 – at Freedom Invitational 24 – at Boone Classic, Watauga High, TBA 27 – Cleveland County meet at Burns (TBA).

OCTOBER 1 – at Wendy’s Invitational, McAlpine Park, Charlotte (TBA).

4 – KM, South Point, East Gaston, West Charlotte, Independence, Harding, Highland Tech at Forestview.

11 – KM, East Gaston, Highland Tech and Bessemer City at Ashbrook.

18 – Conference meet at Draughn.

29 – Western Regional at Jackson Park, Hendersonville, TBA NOVEMBER 5 – NC state championship at Beeson Park, Kernersville, TBA *All runs 4:30 unless otherwise indicated.

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Boy Scouts In Kings Mountain: Troop 92 Summer Camp 2016 Diary

By Jim Ferebee Part 1 of 2 Series On Sunday July 3, 2016, Boy Scout Troop 92, sponsored by Central United Methodist Church, left for summer camp at Piedmont Council’s Bud Schiele Scout Reservation near Rutherfordton, NC. The group consisted of 14 youth and 3 adult leaders.

Summer camp is the highlight of the scouting year.

Troop 92 has attended scout camp every year since 1985 and even had some years in which we attended multiple camps at different locations.

By 1:30PM on departure day, everyone had gathered at the church, loaded their gear, turned in medical forms and all boarded the bus.

Once we arrived at camp, complying with camp’s new health procedures, everyone’s temperature was checked, then we turned in our roster, and had our group photo taken.

New Logo After the group picture, the Troop checks in to our camp site (#6 Rankine) to start unpacking and get into their swimming trunks.

Other registration activities include a review of medical forms, dining hall instruction and swim tests. “Buddy� tags were issued based on their swimming ability.

Back at camp site final unpacking and camp set up

was accomplished before dinner. Sunday evening was our first flag assembly and camp meal. Camp food is never gourmet, but that doesn’t stop a bunch of hungry scouts from scarfing it down. On a side note, the camp does a great job providing alternatives as salads, fruit, and cereal for those campers that are a little more selective. After dinner our Scoutmaster (SM) David Estridge and Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) Anthony Vagnozzi attended a meeting to iron out last minute schedule changes, sign up for troop activities, and obtain the schedule of times for the week, while the rest of the Troop started to settle into camp life.

Scout Alex Barr surprised everyone with watermelon which was devoured in record time. Opening campfire was cancelled because of rain. Taps was played at 10:00pm and the troop turned in and was soon asleep. Around 2:00AM we experienced one of the heaviest rain storms that I have ever witnessed in a tent. Fortunately, everyone stayed dry (including those in hammocks) with only a few items getting damp.

After the morning flag ceremonys and breakfast all the scouts dispersed to their various classes. The younger scouts took various merit badges while older scouts took classes like BSA Lifeguard and COPE (Challenging Outdoor Physical Encounter). COPE is a high rope course designed to build self-confidence, group cooperation and trust.

Adults attended a daily “coffee clutch� where they got to eat cobbler, voice concern or needs, and get input on the day’s activities from the camp staff.

Each year a new theme for the summer is introduced. For 2016 it was “Secret Agent Summer�. With the help of Reg Alexander at Regal Ventures, our Troop t-shirt design was modeled after the famous 007 secret agent James Bond or James Bear The Troop breaks out these shirts at camp on family night. This year’s design is shown to the left.

As the morning progresses campsites were inspected by the Camp Commissioner for cleanliness and scout like appearance. In our site SM Estridge started construction of an in-site swimming pool. Basically it was a fame of poles lashed together between three trees and a corner post and then lined with a tarp. When completed it was a 7’ x 7’ structure and contained about 4’ of water. Due to its size the maximum capacity was limited to no more than three scouts at the time.

It was named our OOL because SM Estridge did not want P in his pool.

On Monday evening our troop activity was rappelling from the climbing tower. All scouts had the chance to rappel Tuesday and Wednes-

day proved to be “normal� days of camp, i.e., classes and various small activities. Our troop performed a conservation/service project cleaning out the drainage ditches along the camp road that had been filled by erosion from the downpour experienced on Sunday night.

To encourage enthusiasm and competition between troops a “Spirit Stick� is awarded at each flag ceremony to the troop showing the most spirit. The stick is decorated with troop memorabilia and returned at the next flag ceremony. On Tuesday evening we won the Spirit Stick. The troop that wins it the most times gets to take it home with them at the end of week.

Our activity that evening was archery. Every scout took a turn practicing their marksmanship. Later that

evening was Movie Night, but our troop opted to stay in the campsite, play cornhole, work on our catapult and amphibious car, and eat pizza.

At Wednesday’s morning Flag ceremony Troop 92 followed its tradition of observing “Class “A� with Boxers� day. All scouts and leaders wore boxer shorts over their uniform pants.

During the day ASM Jim Ferebee was asked to talk to the Engineering Merit Badge class about the work of an engineer as part of their MB requirements. That evening there was a Scoutmaster Dutch Oven Cobbler contest and a mystery ingredient cooking contest for the scouts. The boys were given the ingredient, chicken this week, and had to prepare a dish around it. We entered some

tasty items in both of these cooking events, but did not place. After attending the Vespers service a second batch of ice cream was prepared and enjoyed.

Early on Thursday morning SM Estridge led the first year campers to the waterfront to participate in the Polar Bear swim. Later the Scoutmasters were treated to a steak and egg breakfast as a thank you for taking time to come to camp with our scouts. This is always appreciated. Our leaders were SM David Estridge, ASM SM & Committee Chairman Aaron Simmons, ASM Jim Ferebee. ASM Tyler Sholes was working on staff, but spent quite a bit of his free time with us.

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Foong graduates with MD degree Chelsea Elizabeth Foong was awarded the Doctor of Medicine degree on June 4 from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She has begun her 4 year Obstetrics and Gynecology residency in Houston, Texas, at Lyn-

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Dr. Foong is the daughter of Nick and Janice Plonk Foong of Blythewood, SC and the grandaughter of Marguerite and the late Bill Plonk of Kings Mountain.

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Troop 92 Summer Camp 2016 Diary From Page 3B food and eating in the campsite with their scouts. The boys are always glad to see their folks and show them what they are doing. After supper, the evening flag service is held accompanied by the firing of the cannon.

Events that follow were the Canoe Race, the Scoutmaster belly flop contest and the Catapult competition. Troop 92 placed third in the canoe race and won the natural construction catapult competition.

Later that evening the troop held OA elections. OA (Order of the Arrow) is scouting’s honor society for outstanding scouts. The Order of the Arrow is a service organization that supports and promotes the council camp. As the name suggests, the rituals, names of Lodges, and dress are of Native Americans.

Candidates for membership are elected by their fellow scouts within the troop. They must be First Class Scouts and have 15 days and nights of camping. The troop members must deem them to be outstanding scouts. Six scouts were elected for this honor. They were: Kaleb Estridge, Caleb Sears, Anthony Vagnozzi, Luke Hyde, Jalen Roberts and Levi Wright.

They were “Called Out” at the closing campfire.

Boy Scouts strive to be a boy led organization. The troop junior leaders led by SPL Anthony Vagnozzi, Patrol Leader (PL) Kaleb Estridge, PL Caleb Sears, PL Luke Hyde, and acting PL Gage Grabert did a fantastic job leading the troop in camp activities and projects like building the catapult, amphibious car, campsite gateway and organizing the participants in the “Grand Old Adventure”.

During the Championship rout of the Cornhole Tournament the Troop’s Scoutmasters took on the Scouts best cornhole throwers and soundly beat them. On Friday morning the Scoutmasters participated in the Scoutmaster’s golf tournament, winning again for the fourth year in a row. This is golf, camp style, where we make our clubs from items you find at camp.

During the week two volley ball contests are held. The first is the SPLs versus the Junior Staff. In the second it is the Scoutmasters versus the Senior Staff (read young college students). Over many years the Staffs have won the vast majority of contests.

SM Estridge and Camp Commissioner in OOL

Scout Cameron Mack pre-paring to Rappel

Scouts in OOL (Bryson Armstrong, Luke Johnson & Gage Grabert

Cameron nears end of rappel This week both went down to defeat at the hands of scouts and scoutmasters.

On Friday the camp becomes a field of competition

between troops as the “Grand Old Adventure” gets underway. The competition consists of eight different events.

These are: 1. Bear Bagging

Older scouts clearing ditches (Scouts Luke Hyde, Cameron Mack & Kaleb Estridge)

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hanging food in a tree to protect it.

2. First aid relay treating and transporting a victim.

3. Relay race three laps around activity field with 3 runners. We placed third.

4. 10 Essentials Identifying the items that are essential to scout camping. We placed third.

5. Marksmanship Archery and rifle shooting. We placed third.

6. Swimming relay 4 legs swum by 4 scouts. We placed second.

7. Obstacle course We placed first.

8. Knot tying 4 different knots. We placed first.

Though we didn’t place, we participated in the amphibious car race completing the course successfully.

On Friday evening the troop held an election for the position of SPL for the next six months. The new senior junior leader will be Caleb Sears. Outgoing SPL Anthony Vagnozzi was recognized for his outstanding performance. Other junior leaders (PLs and others) will be elected/appointed upon our return to Kings Mountain.

During the Friday’s closing campfire, the Troop was recognized for all of the events that we placed in.

Additionally we were among eight of the seventeen troops who were deemed outstanding for their level of competition and participation and were recognized as an Honor Units. As this year’s summer camp festivities came to a close, Troop 92 was awarded the highest award for the week being named “Bud Schiele’s Best”. This culminated one of the best years we have ever had. The Scout’s hard work, preparation, and scouting attitude paid off with another awesome week at Scout Camp.

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Lee Perry, congratulated by Mayor Scott Neisler, was recognized on his retirement at last week’s city council meeting.

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City Clerk Lynda Maddox, congratulated by Mayor Scott Neisler, was recognized for completing her certification as a North Carolina Certified Municipal Clerk at last week's meeting of city council.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING erties, 203 S. Battleground Avenue. +approved the 2% downtown development inducement grant request in the amount of $570 for the replacement of a roof on Mountain View Family Restaurant located at 100 W. King St., owner, Nick Mantis) +approved resolution establishing a petty cash fund for expenditures of $50 or less. +set public hearing for Aug. 30, 2016 at 6 p.m. and accept certificate of sufficiency for the N. C. State Employee credit Union, Case No. 2016-VA-1, Parcel 63005.

Council continued public hearing until Aug. 30 on request by Tim Miller to rezone property at 301 W. King Street from RS8 to General Business.

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Mauney Memorial Library ends summer reading program with fun activities

ICE BALL SURPRISE – Young people also sampled the ice ball surprise at Patriots Park last week and had fun.

LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS – Pictured are Mauney Memorial Library volunteers for the summer reading program which closed last week with a summer finale at Patriots Park. Pictured: Tyra Silaphet, Maniya Jarrett, Carmen Henwood, Ivette Fernandez, Grayson Carter, Marla Silaphet, Christie Conner, Ricky Zheng, Judy Ford, Erica Bennett, Sarah Dye, Jordanne Briggs, James Nelson, Daniel Crouse, Samaya Jarrett, Collin Briggs, and Richard Fernandez.

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Donating Old Hearing Aids, Eyeglasses and Mobility Equipment Dear Savvy Senior, Where are some good places to donate old hearing aids, eyeglasses and mobility equipment? My uncle passed away a few months ago and left behind a bunch of useful aids that could surely help someone else.

Searching Nephew Dear Searching, Donating old, unused assistive living aids and/or medical equipment is a great way to help those in need who can’t afford it, and in most cases its tax deductible too. Here are some good places to check into.

Hearing Aids There are several national nonprofit service organizations that offer hearing aid recycling programs. Hearing aids that are donated are usually refurbished and either redistributed to those in need, or resold with the proceeds going to buy new hearing aids for people who can’t afford them.

One of the most popular places to donate old hearing aids, as well as hearing aid parts or other assistive listening devices is the Starkey Hearing Foundation “Hear Now” recycling program (starkeyhear-

ingfoundation.org, 800-328-8602), which collects around 60,000 hearing aids a year. Hearing aids and other listening devices should be sent to: Starkey Hearing Foundation, ATTN: Hearing Aid Recycling, 6700 Washington Avenue South, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

Some other good nonprofits to donate to are the Lions Club Hearing Aid Recycling Program (go to lionsclubs.org and search for: HARP), and Hearing Charities of America (hearingaiddonations. org, 816-333-8300), which is founded

by Sertoma, a civic service organization dedicated to hearing health.

Or, if you’re interested in donating locally, contact your Hearing Loss Association of America state or local chapter (see hearingloss.org for contact information). They can refer you to state agencies or community service programs that also accept hearing aids.

Eyeglasses One of the best places to donate old eyeglasses is to the Lions Club Recycle for Sight program. They collect nearly 30 million pairs of glasses each year and distribute them to people in need in developing countries.

To donate, look for a Lion’s Club glasses donation drop-off box in your community. You can often find them at libraries, community centers, churches, schools and many local eye doctor offices, or call your local Lions Club for drop-off locations. See directory.lionsclubs.org for contact information.

New Eyes (www.new-eyes.org/recycle) is another not-for-profit organization that collects unused eyeglasses and distributes them abroad to people in need.

Medical Equipment If you have old wheelchairs, walker, canes, shower chairs or other durable medical equipment, there are many foundations and organizations that would love to receive them. For example, Goodwill and Salvation Army stores are popular donation destinations, as are foundations like the ALS Association (alsa.org) and Muscular Dystrophy Association (mda.org), which accept donations at local chapters.

There are also state agencies and local nonprofit organizations that accept medical equipment donations and redistribute them to people in need. To find what’s

available in your area, contact your state assistive technologies program for a referral. See ataporg.org/programs for contact information.

Or, if you’re interested in selling your uncles old medical equipment, you have options here too, including craigslist. com, recycledmedical.com and usedhme. com, which are all free sites that let you list what you want to sell online.

Tax Deductible Don’t forget that donations to nonprofits are tax-deductible, so when you drop off your donated items, be sure to ask for a receipt for your tax records. Or, if you’re mailing it in or are using one of the Lions Club drop-off boxes, you’ll need to include a note requesting a letter of acknowledgement of the donation.

Your note should include your name and a brief description of what you donated, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope.

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New home construction underway in KM New construction of homes, renovations and new swimming pools are included in permits issued by the City of Kings Mountain.

Wade Jurney Homes of Greensboro is building new homes on Ann Street and sub-contractors are Osborne Electric, Comfort Air mechanical and Champion Plumbing.

Building master residential permits to Wade Jurney Homes included a 1709 square feet dwelling, $135,490, fee $695; a new 2007 square feet single family dwelling, $149,000, fee $756; a new 1817 square feet single family dwelling $139,490, fee $713; and a new 1601 square feet single family dwelling $133,990, fee $688.

North Point Custom Builders, Grover, was issued a building master residential permit for a new 2023 square foot single family dwelling for Melville Johnson at 472 Alex D. Owens Drive, cost $273,000, fee $1,288., sub-contractors Osborne Electric, Andy Lewis Heating & Air, George Brooks Plumbing.

Madison Home Builders, Charlotte, was issued a permit to build a new 2100 square feet single family dwelling for Ronnie Jessup, 123 Wright Road, cost $253,506, permit fee $1,201.

Sub-contractors Boyce Leatherman Electric, Reinhardt Mechanical, and Steve McLaughlin Plumbing.

Dennis Hope, 274

Hoyles Road, was issued a building master residential permit to put up a 25x40 steel building with homeowner as contractor.

Valuation is $6,000, city fee was $243, 'Paul Weichert, Gastonia, was issued a building master residential permit to remodel the interior of his home at 611 Landing Street, valuation $20,000, fee $112.

Oakwood Mobile Homes, Shelby, was issued a building master residential permit to put up a 28x60 double wide mobile home at 198 Gage Road, valuation $71,854, fee $459. Sub contractors are Super Clean Electric, Century Services Mechanical, E&R Plumbing.

Building permits went to Herman Queen, 301 Fulton St., to put up a 12x16 accessory building, estimated cost $1,000, fee $100; Becky Pruitt, 115 Scism Road, to build a wheel chair ramp off her back deck, cost $500, fee $60 and McDonald Building Contractors, Gastonia, to replace damaged sills and replace outside faucets, $4,900, fee $300.

A residential building permit was issued to Alan Gibson,703 Marion St., to remodel a bathroom and kitchen. Cost $28,000, fee $75. Contractor is Thomas Breakfield, Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain.

Dan Baber, 108 Walker St., was issued an accessory building permit to put up a 120 square foot accessory building, cost $70. Fee, $30.

Mike Brown, Kings Mountain, was issued a commercial building permit to add a new screen at the drive-in at 114 Raven Circle, cost $30,000, permit fee $245.

Jerry Martin, 126 Harbor Point Drive, was issued a Moss Lake residential permit for setbacks at cost of $10,000, fee $90, with Thomas Wilkinson of Ranlo as contractor.

Jeff Lebarge, 150 Dunes Dr., was issued a Moss Lake residential permit to install a ramp and path access for wheelchair, cost $27,500, fee $141.

Residential pool permits were issued to Paul Bridges, 506 Allison Court, new 15x32 in ground pool, cost $21,000, fee $300. Electrical contractor Danny Edny and to Chet and Mary Weaver, 300 Wintergreen Court, for a new in ground pool with fencing, $37,000, fee $300.

Innovative Pool Designs, 531 Lake Montonia Road, contractor.

Kevin Hastings, 124 Gold Run Court, was issued a residential fence permit to install 175 feet of split rail fence to the side of his property, $2,500 cost, fee $30. Joe Ross, 1226 Oak Grove Road, contractor.

A commercial sign permit was issued to ZW Properties, 912 Shelby Road, for a sign at 912 Shelby Road, cost $180, fee $60.

Adults need vaccines too Every year tens of thousands of adults in the United States suffer serious health problems and are hospitalized, or even die, from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination.

To celebrate the importance of immunizations throughout life – and to help remind adults that they need vaccines, too – the Cleveland County Public Health Center is recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month.

This is the perfect opportunity to make sure adults are protected against diseases like flu, whooping cough, tetanus, shingles and pneumococcal disease.

The specific vaccines adults need are determined by factors such as age, lifestyle, risk conditions, locations of travel, and previous vaccines. All adults should talk to their health care professionals to make sure they are up-to-date on vaccines recommended for them.

There is a misconception among many adults that vaccines are just for children. The truth is, you never outgrow the need for immunizations.

To find out which vaccines you need and where you can get vaccinated, visit www. cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html or www.clevelandcounty.com/ ccgd or call the Cleveland County Public Health Center's Immunization clinic at 980484-5001.

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Rock Springs Camp Meeting schedule Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 Community Singing - 7:00 PM – Our finest local xtalent. Contact Van Barker at 704-483-2710 if you would like to share your talent for the Glory of God. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 Big Sing - 7:00 PM featuring Gold City, Heart 2 Heart and Adam Beard Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 Sunday School 10:00 AM – Butch Ross Morning Worship 11:00 AM - Rev. Tony Matthews Evening Worship 7:30 PM – Rev. Amy Coles- Assistant to the Bishop Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 Morning Bible Study with Rev. Tony Matthews 11:00AM–“Praying the Psalms” Evening Worship 7:30 PM – Rev. Keith Sherrill- Webbs Chapel Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 Morning Bible Study with Rev. Tony Matthews 11:00AM-“Praying the Psalms” Evening Worship 7:30 PM Rev. Danny Leonard – Central UMC

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Morning Bible Study with Rev. Tony Matthews 11:00AM- “Praying the Psalms” Evening Worship 7:30 PM – Mr. Danny Leonard- Central UMC Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 Morning Bible Study with Rev. Tony Matthews 11:00AM- “Praying the Psalms” Evening Worship 7:30 PM – Rev. David Beam- First Franklin Friday, Aug. 12 2016 Morning Bible Study with Rev. Tony Matthews 11:00AM- “Praying the Psalms” Evening Worship 7:30 PM – Rev. David Beam- First Franklin Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 Bluegrass Gospel Concert - 7:00 PM featuring Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Arrowood Sisters Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 Sunday School 10:00 AM – Butch Ross Morning Worship 11:00 AM – Rev. Tony Matthews Evening Farewell Communion Service 6:00 PM - Rev. Tony Matthews.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Thursdays 8 am to 1 pm Rock Springs Camp Meeting set for August 5-12.

Rock Springs Camp Meeting coming

By Alan Hodge Special to Herald

With the annual Rock Springs Methodist Camp Meeting fast approaching campground officials have been busy making plans for various events that will take place between August 5-12.

One of the priorities has been securing singing groups for the various free no ticket required Gospel Music Concerts.

As in the past a night will be reserved for area church choirs, local groups,quartets, trios, duets and soloists.

Southern, Contemporary, Country and Bluegrass musicians are invited.

In addition, noted Southern Gospel Music professionals will take center stage under the 1,000 seat arbor built between 1830 and 1832 for what is traditionally known as "The Big Sing”.

The Rock Spring Methodist Campground located at the edge of Denver is the oldest religious campground in America. Rev. Daniel Asbury, a pioneer minister from Virginia started the movement at

nearby Terrell in 1794. Camp meetings were held there for three years then moved to Bethel United Methodist Church near Denver. In the early 1800's the annual camp meeting moved to a new location about nine miles south of Denver and was called Roby's Campground.

On October 3, 1828 the third Quarterly Conference of the Lincolnton Methodist Circuit authorized the lease or purchase of Roby's Campground. The site did not offer adequate water and the present campus of 40 acres was purchased with the first camp meeting at Denver being held in 1830.

For three years services were held under a brush arbor.

The permanent arbor, which is still in use was built prior to the 1833 meeting. The structure of this famous old Arbor was made from hand hewn timbers and put together with wooden pegs.

The Campground was incorporated in a North Carolina Legislative Act of 1851, for use of the Methodist Church with a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees.

The camp meeting is held each year with religious services beginning the first Sunday in August with daily religious services under the historic Arbor. Thousands of people camp for two and three weeks in 255 crude wooden structures that are referred to as "tents”. Most have been handed down from one generation to the next with many having family connections dating back well over 100 years.

All concerts are free. Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring lawn chairs as the Arbor traditionally overflows with those that love Gospel Music. For the lawn chair patrons the Arbor is surrounded by a sloped grassed area that allows for excellent and comfortable viewing.

The Rock Spring Methodist Campground is located on Campground Road, 1/2-mile east of N.C .Business 16 in Denver See Schedule page 7B

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