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American Legion World Series honors Stewart The Herald’s Lib with a 90th anniStewart was honored versary baseball inby the American Leside, was presented gion World Series at Veterans Field committee Thursday at Keeter Stadium night at the opening in Shelby after Naof the 90th Ameritional Auxiliary can Legion World President Sharon Series in Shelby Conaster of Illinois STEWART with an award “for threw out the first outstanding serpitch. vice.’’

Stewart was National The handsome plaque, President of the American

Legion Auxiliary in 19992000 and has long been active locally and on state and national levels.

Eight Legion ball teams from as far distant as California and closer home Salisbury have been slugging it out in 12 games for the national championship with the semi-finals on Monday and the finals Tuesday night.

See photo on page 7A.

Mayor Scott Neisler took this photograph at Moss Lake where workmen are repairing the dam. The barge in the water is directly above the end of the 48 inch pipe which is being filled and was installed while the dam was being built to allow a release of Buffalo Creek downstream. Scuba divers are diving into the water to assist in the project. “There will be no danger of a leaky pipe forever,’’ says the mayor.

Dam repairs underway Scuba divers are working along with other workmen at Moss Lake this week continuing much needed repairs to Moss Lake Dam. Mayor Scott Neisler said the repair of the dam has now been expanded to filling in the 48 inch pipe

which was installed at the bottom of the dam while the dam was being built to allow a release of Buffalo Creek downstream.

“The pipe is being modified so that it will not possibly leak in the future,’’ said the mayor.

Neisler added, “This project involves scuba divers, replacement of metal plates that plugged the pipe, removing permanent valves and installing temporary large valves to release water pressure as needed See REPAIRS 4A

WILL HE WIN? - Larry Hamrick Jr. hopes his ticket will be this year’s $10,000 grant prize winner at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s annual fundraiser. Tickets are available at $125 and only 300 will be sold.

Will you be lucky?

At KMHM benefit Someone will be lucky at the 13th annual Reverse Raffle & Auctions to be hosted by the Kings Mountain Historical Museum Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Patrick Senior Center.

The Reverse Raffle is an exciting twist on a traditional raffle and a fabulous array of prizes will be presented for every fifth ticket drawn from a raffle barrel.

The last ticket drawn at the end of the evening wins the grand prize of $10,000.

Tickets are on sale at $125 at the Museum at 100 E. Mountain Street and includes a catered dinner for

two and a 1 in 300 chance of winning the grand prize.

One in five ticket holders will win a r raffle prize, and the final five finale will include prizes increasing in value up to the grand prize as the last ticket is drawn.

Ticket holders do not have to be present to win.

“We look forward to seeing you at the Patrick Senior Center this year for our event which also include live, silent and cake auctions and plenty of camaraderie and entertainment,’’ said event Chair Priscilla H. Mauney.

Two Thursdays remain for Foothills Farmer’s Market in downtown Only two Thursdays remain of the 2016 Farmers Market at Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain.

Local produce and Produce Music Series features the events with Austin Willis and Sam Havens in charge of the entertainment Thursday from 4-7 p.m.

The public is invited and encouraged to take advantage of homegrown vegetables and other items from the markt.

See the “Tales from the Market” on page 8A. Come on out and support your local farmers.

GIFT TO POLIO FUND – East Elementary School Guidance Counselor Kim Reel and Principal Becky Bailey present the EAFK talent show fundraiser check for Polio to Suzanne Amos, Assistant District Governor of Rotary, and to Pastor Greg Martin, left to right, Rotary coordinator for the club.

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Students give to Polio fund East Elementary School fourth grade Early Act First Knight club members are learning how to serve humanity by raising funds for Polio Plus - Rotary International’s top philanthropic priority.

When Rotary launched the Polio Plus program in

1985, there were more than 350,000 polio cases in over 125 countries. Today new polio cases are limited to only Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The EAFK club is a sevice organization sponsored by the Kings Mountain Rotary club. Each year they

adopt a local and international service project, then plan a fundraiser to fund the projects. The $750 check this year from the fourth grade was raised at a recent talent show.

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■ POLICE

■ OBITUARIES Betty Ann Watson

Martha C. Yarbro

Elizabeth Good

GASTONIA - Betty Ann Watson, 80, of 551 Belfast Dr., Gastonia, NC, departed this life on August 8, 2016 at CaroMont Health, Gastonia The family received friends 30 minutes prior to the funeral service Funeral services were held at 12:30 pm, Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church was in the church cemetery Condolences: www.genesisfuneralservice.com.

Genesis Funeral Services & Chapel of Shelby is serving the family.

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Martha C. Y arbro, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at Carolinas Health CareMercy.

The family received friends from 2-3 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.

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

SHELBY – Annie Elizabeth Good, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

She was a retired typesetter employed by the Kings Mountain Herald.

The Celebration of Life memorial service will be held Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 at the 11 a.m. worship service at Dixon Presbyterian Church of which she was a member. Pastor Randy Patterson will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dixon Presbyterian Church, 602 Dixon School Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

Sisk-Butler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Bessemer City was in charge of arrangements.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

- Proverbs 3:5-6

Friends of Park meeting Friends of Crowders Mountain State Park will hold a general meeting Sept.

13 at 6 p.m. at the Main Visitor Center at the Park on Sparrow Springs Road

near Kings Mountain. A two-hour planning session is planned for the Oct. 30 Centennial observance. Call the Park at 704-853-5375 for more information.

Open Letter to the Editor After news reports and editorials inaccurately and unfairly characterized the state’s efforts to protect drinking water, the North Carolina departments of Health and Human Services and Environmental Quality release the following open editorial: Recent media stories and editorials have given support to the questionable and inconsistent scientific conclusions reached by toxicologist Ken Rudo and have created unnecessary fear and confusion among North Carolinians who are concerned about the safety of their drinking water.

Scientists do and should continuously question the status quo, and disagreement among them is to be expected. But both media and scientists should also be expected to recognize facts.

At issue is how much Chromium 6 and Vanadium, both naturally occurring compounds that can also be found in coal ash, is considered safe in drinking water.

Rudo doesn’t just disagree with other scientists on this subject – he has even contradicted himself. The federal safe drinking water standard for Chromium is 100 parts per billion and, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, “assumes that a measurement of total chromium is 100 percent Chromium 6.”

Rudo himself recognized this fact in November 2014 when he advised well owners near coal ash ponds that their water was safe to drink because “your well water meets federal drinking water standards.”

Just a few months later, Rudo reversed course and advised the same well owners not to drink their water.

Rather than relying on the federal standard he said was safe just months before, he used his own threshold, which was 1,400 times lower than the federal standard.

We realize that this is a dynamic science and there are differing viewpoints.

For example, the original recommended level in well owners’ letters for Vanadium was set 33 times lower than what’s found in daily multivitamins. For Chromium 6, Rudo’s analysis is out of step with the federal government and 49 other states. If one followed the threshold he proposes, every state would have to issue “do not drink” orders to tens of millions of people. Many cities and states recognize that Chromium 6 represents some risk at levels below the federal drinking water standard, but none issue “do not drink” orders under those circumstances.

Despite these inconsistencies, the disagreement among staff at the state

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environmental and health and human services departments was about how best to advise North Carolinians about the safety of their drinking water. Staff at the state environmental department found untenable that he limited his threshold to only those well owners near the coal ash ponds. He refused to apply the same recommendation to the other 900,000 North Carolinia wells or the 2.5 million people who consume well water that measures above his threshold.

When pressed during a deposition, Rudo was not able to explain the inconsistencies in his scientific conclusions. Rudo’s unprofessional approach to this important matter does a disservice to public health and environmental protection in North Carolina. It doesn’t help that political special interest groups perpetuate his exaggerations and fuel alarm among citizens for their own purposes.

Tom Reeder Assistant Secretary for the Environment Department of Environmental Quality Randall Williams, MD Deputy Secretary for Health Services Department of Health and Human Services

ARRESTS AUG. 8: Joshua Alan Sharpe, 29, Dallas, larceny, felony, $1500 secured bond.

AUG. 9: Jeffrey Logan Ghantt, 16, 825 Ramseur St., felony breaking and entering, $5000 secured bond.

AUG. 9: Skylar Chance Roberson, 16, Grover, two counts felony breaking and entering and one count felony larceny, $15,000 secured bond.

AUG. 11: Steven Jermaine Tate, 33, 612 Charles St. Apt. 44, simple assault.

AUG. 11: Savoye Supreme Johnson, 27, 612 Charles St. Apt. 44, driving while license revoked, $500 secured bond.

AUG. 11: James Randall Holbert, 25, Gastonia, larceny, possession stolen goods, $2500 secured bond.

AUG. 11: Kayla Brooke Evans, 26, Gastonia, larceny, possession stolen goods, $20,000 secured bond.

AUG. 12: Christopher David Millhone, 33, 318 St. Luke Church Rd., DWI, driving while license revoked, $5,000 unsecured bond.

AUG. 13: Emily Michelle Gregory, 26, Bessemer City, DWI, $2500 unsecured bond.

AUG. 14: Lemar Antwan Glenn, 48, Gastonia, failure to appear, driving while license revoked, $1479 secured bond.

CITATIONS JULY 31: Natasha Monique Payne, 35, 204 Stowe Acres, expired tag.

AUG. 4: Jason Dolan Sager, 22, Gaffney, SC, carelessly disregard rights and safety of others by speeding 56 mph in 35 mph. zone AUG. 5: Katrina Machelle Marion, 23, Shelby, no vehicle insurance, revoked license.

AUG. 5: Tierra Marie Meeks, 23, Shelby, speeding, revoked tag.

AUG. 6: Ar-Keno Arenton Thomas, 21, Powder Springs, GA, speeding 91mph in 65 mph zone carelessly disregarding the rights and safety of others.

AUG. 6: Dereck Eugene Walker, 40, Shelby, revoked license.

AUG. 7: Tolentino Eli Romero, 24, 813 Third St., no operator’s license.

AUG. 7: Richard Nelson Reid, 53, 17 Chesterfield Court, revoked license.

AUG. 7: Joshua Dwight Kluttz, 29, Gastonia, possession drug paraphernalia, no insurance, revoked tag.

AUG. 7: Israel Itzinizun,

35, Dallas, no operator’s license.

AUG. 7: Ryana Cole Hullender, 21, 904 Blalock Dr., no operator’s license.

AUG. 7: Joshua Luke Bledsoe, 25, Gastonia, revoked license.

AUG. 10: Stephanie Lynn McBryde, 21, Grover, stop light violation.

INCIDENTS AUG. 6: Rhinehart Property Management, Clover, SC, reported damage to a door frame casing and window pane and theft of a $2,000 air-conditioning unit from 324 N. Battleground Ave. AUG. 7: Flooring America, 600 Slater St., reported that a motorist was operating a vehicle that struck the garage door/wall doing $5,000 damage.

AUG. 8: A resident of Geneva, AL reported theft of assorted tools valued at $1,000 and a $150 tool box from his pickup truck parked at a local motel.

AUG. 8: Cleveland County Schools, 500 Phifer Road, reported a break-in and theft of currency and an unknown quantity of Apple laptops. Vandals entered the Kings Mountain High School building through the roof. The investigation is continuing by police.

AUG. 8: Patriot Jack’s, 832 E. King St., reported shoplifting of six coolers valued at $1550.

AUG. 10: Buckeye Fire Equipment, 110 Kings Road, reported larceny of $500 worth of brass pipe fitting and nozzles.

AUG. 10: A resident of Rhodes Avenue reported that her 2003 Ford Taurus was broken into and a side window damaged.

AUG. 10: A resident of Shelby reported identity theft.

AUG. 11: Dollar General Store, Oak Grove Road, reported shoplifting of 46 boxes of pain relievers valued at $272.45.

AUG. 11: A resident of Spruce Street reported a break-in an theft of two TV sets and a laptop touch screen.

AUG. 11: KM Auto Sales, Shelby Road, reported theft of a $800 Bost Bakery metal sign and two security cameras.

WRECKS JULY 31: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Shavon Wilson, Charlotte, operating a 2001 Merz, attempted to change lanes on I-85 East and struck a 2004 Chevrolet operated by Johnnie Owens, Dracula, GA. Prop-

erty damage was estimated at $7,000.

JULY 31: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Roshia Floyd, 404 Belvedere Circle, operating a 2008 Chrysler, struck a 1998 Ford operated by Sherry Wilson, 810 Phillips Drive.

The accident happened o n Walker Street and intersection of NC Highway 216 at a stop sign. Property damage was estimated at $2700.

AUG. 7: Officer D. K. Davis said that Hamam Rafat, Belmont, reported that his 2004 Chevrolet parked at Silver Express was struck by an unknown vehicle. Property damage was estimated at $1,000.

AUG. 8: Officer Bryan McGinnis said that a parked 2004 Cadillac owned by Ida McClain, 308 W. Gold St. Apt. 8, was damaged by an unknown vehicle in the parking lot of 308 W. Gold St. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

AUG. 8: Officer Bryan McGinnis said that Kenyona Wilson, Shelby, lost control of her 2004 Chevrolet on the US 74 and the NC 161 Bypass and hit a guard rail. Property damage was estimated at $1200.

AUG. 8: Officer G. L. McKinney said that Charles Burris, 106 Castle Court, operating a 2000 Lexus, struck a 1997 Chevrolet operated by Billy Joe Neal of Shelby. The accident happened on York Road and involved slight damage.

AUG. 8: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that David Warren III, Richmond, Va., failed to stop at a stop and go signal and crashed into a 2005 Dodge operated by Mary Kathryn Grier, 424 Margrace Road, which hit a 2009 Hyundai operated

by Elizabeth Kimble, 221 Parkdale Circle, stopped on NC Highway 161 waiting to make a left turn. The accident happened at NC 161 and E. Gold Street at the light. Property damage was estimated at $8500. No injuries were reported.

Loray Mill rebirth Sign unveiling Friday at Crowders Mountain State Park Rotary topic The unveiling of “History Beneath the Leaves,’’ a new sign at Crowders Mountain State Park recognizing families who once owned land in Crowders Mountain, now part of the Historical Crowders Mountain State Park, will be held August 19 at 1 p.m. at Crowders Mountain State Park.

The project has been in the making for over two years and has been approved by the North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.

The sign will be located not far from the Visitors Center.

The highlighted family will be the Brevards of Crowders Mountain “From slavery to land ownership 1898-1975.”

Crowders Mountain State Park and family and group camp sites are on land once owned by Jake Brevard and Rebecca Gordon Brevard and descendants. In 1975, the late Elder John Avery

Brevard, the Brevard family land administrator, surrendered the land to the State of North Carolina. Information about lifestyles in Crowders Mountain before it became a state park, including information on Lincoln Academy and some previous land owners, is featured.

Jake Brevard, bought land in 1898 in Crowders Mountain and after his death his widow, Rebecca Gordon Brevard, bought 24 acres. ‘’Neighbor 2 Neighbor Foundation Inc. would like to express gratitude to the N. C. Division of Parks and Recreation for approving this sign recognizing families who once owned land in Crowders Mountain, now part of the Historical Crowders Mountain State Park and also special acknowledgment to Ranger Kelly Cooke who insured that the project would be completed,’’ said overseer Johnsie Rebecca Brevard

Rebecca Brevard Cleveland, founder and chief executive officer of Neighbor 2 Neighbor

Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) public charity headquartered in Orlando, Fla.

Historian Lucy Penegar talked about the rebirth of a century-old landmark, historic Loray Mill, at last Thursday’s meeting of Kings Mountain Rotarians at the Patrick Senior Center.

The Loray Mill, in Gastonia, NC, formerly the Firestone, has literally had a rebirth with Loray Mill Loft Apartments that offer a wide array of amenities and an on site History Center plus 80,000 square feet of retail/commercial space.

Historians say that in the 1920s kids stood on boxes to work in the mill and Firestone turned it around in 1936, adding a community center, pool, but hard times saw the closing of the plant which stood vacant until Preservation North Carolina began to think about revitalizing it and Firestone donated the mill.

“It took over 20 years

to see this restoration but you should see it now,’’ said Penegar, who said all 190 apartments in the center section of the complex are rented with another 100 units for age 55 and older to go up in the near future.

Penegar was introduced

by Rotarian Jim Mason.

The Kings Mountain Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 12 noon at the Patrick Senior Center in Kings Mountain, NC.

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TOWN HALL MEETING - Mayor Scott Neisler welcomes 10th District US Congressman Patrick McHenry to a Town Hall meeting Thursday morning at Gatewat Brew. Cheri Johnson chats with the Congressman during a short visit. Gateway Brew served free breakfast goodies.

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LIKES POLICE – Young Abigail Watson had her picture taken with law enforcement at the recent Nartional Night Out at Patriots Park in Kings Mountain.

Son’s generosity honors Mother in quilts to Rescue Mission

Maurice Gullatte, left, Director of Facilities at Cleveland County Rescue Mission, accepts quilts from Robert Hood and Molly Savage from the Patrick Senior Center, which are gifts from an anonymous son to honor his mother.

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A son’s generosity in remembering his late mother resulted in a gift of eight quilts to the Cleveland County Rescue Mission.

Molly Savage, the director of Kings Mountain Quilters at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center, said that an unidentified man brought 16 quilt tops to the Center last week. “My Mom would have wanted me to give these quilt tops where they can be used,’’ he told the receptionist. He preferred to remain anonymous.

Another Good Samaritan Robert Hood took the quilt tops and stitched them together for eight quilts which Hood and Mrs. Savage took to the Cleveland County Rescue Mission this week.

“These quilts will keep eight people warm this winter,’’ said the CCRM official accepting the gift.

Mrs. Savage said the quilters club appreciates the generosity of the son and would like him to know that the quilts are in good hands.

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VISIT RESCUE SQUAD –A tour of the Kings Mountain Rescue Squad headquarters was given to students of Bolin Day Care recently. The students presented cookies and thanks to the Rescue personnel for their service to the community. Bolin’s is currently enrolling students for the current year.

VISIT FIREMEN – Bolin Day Care students learned about the importance of smoke detectors during their recent visit to the Kings Mountain Fire Department and climbed into one of the big vehicles. They hand-delivered cookies and took a tour of the facility, thanking firemen for their service to the community.

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a blue container for recycling. Here is a list of the things that you can recycle in our recycling system: paper, plastic bottles and jugs, glass bottles and jar, metal cans, cardboard, newspapers and inserts, flattened cereal and food boxes, office paper, magazines and catalogs, and grocery bags.

The city cannot recycle the following items in its recycling system: clothing, grass clippings, rugs, Styrofoam, blankets, pillows, etc.

Any articles that you want to donate that are re-usable you can donate to a re-store, Goodwill, the Kidney Foundation, or your church’s clothing

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A full brochure on recycling is available by calling 704-734-0735.

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■ CHURCH BRIEFS ‘From the Heart to sing Aug. 21st at Eastside The ladies’ trio, “From the Heart,’’ will sing at Eastside Baptist Church, 308 York Road, on Sunday evening, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m.

“From the Heart” originated over 30 years ago in Mulberry Baptist Church, Charlotte. After an interlude of several years, the ladies trio came back together five years ago and now spend most of their time singing in nursing homes, senior adult groups, and churches who love to hear some of the old gospel favorites.

After the evening service, the church will host an ice cream fellowship in the church fellowship building.

Pastor Ron Caulder invites the community to join the local congregation in an evening of worship in song and fellowship.

Golden Years celebration Aug. 27th to honor seniors Galilee United Methodist Church will hold a Golden Years celebration honoring seniors of the church on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m. at New Bynum Chapel Family Life Center, 213 N. Cansler St., for dinner, entertainment, roasts and toasts. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $15.

Call Doris Brown at 704-747-2996 or Priscilla Roseboro at 980-295-4116 for more information.

REPAIRS: Moss Lake From page 1A and completely filling the pipe so it is effectively and forever a non-leaking part of the dam.’’

The mayor said residents adjoining the Moss Lake Reservoir may have noticed for several months the work on the dam and also city staff working along the shoreline. He said the city is in the process of identifying and cataloging every change made to the shoreline area including those at the shoreline and those on and

through the control strip.

All the features are being located with global positioning system technology in order to create an accurate map. The mayor says it takes a few minutes at each adjoining property and may require multiple visits in some cases. He added that the information will allow the city to better manage the use of the control strip, thus protecting the water in the reservoir and the beauty of the lake property.

STUDENTS: Donation From page 1A The donation from fourth graders will help vaccinate over 700 children for Polio.

These students are learning good character traits as well.

East School Principal Becky Bailey and Guidance

Counselor Kim Reel made the check presentation at last Thursday’s meeting of Kings Mountain Rotary at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center.

SHIPP Town Hall meeting August 30th A SHIPP Town Hall meeting with N. C. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Patrick Senior Center.

Medicare’s preventive benefits and the services of the N. C. Insurance Department will be featured and volunteers will be present to assist at the meeting.

A Medicare 101 class

will be offered on Aug. 30 from 12 noon-2 p.m. This class will explain the various parts of Medicare.

To register for either session contact Marcia Kelly at Marcia.kelly@ncdoi.gov or call 1-855-408-1212 or contact Patrick Center Director Sharon Eaker or call Carol Dixon at 704-734-0447.

SHIPP is a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance.

City meeting on Duke settlement The city is expected to approve a settlement with Duke Energy Carolinas Wednesday, Aug. 17, after a closed session with City Attorney Mickey Corry in the Public Works Conference Room.

Mayor Scott Neisler will

call the special meeting to order at 5 p.m. and lead the invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Motion will be made to close the special meeting and enter into a closed session with the attorney.

BANKER HONORED - Brenda Lovelace, second from left, was honored on Monday on her 50th anniversary with Bank of the Ozarks and presented trophies and awards. Making the presentations to Lovelace, from left, Cindy Wolfe, Bank of the Ozarks Carolinas Division President, Mayor Scott Neisler, and Kemp Teague, Market President of the Carolina Foothill Group, right, present awards to Lovelace. The mayor presented a key to the city and Teague presented a framed letter of congratulations from George Greason, Bank of the Ozarks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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Hospitals provide new services and technology for patients Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland and Kings Mountain will introduce several new options when seeking quality care.

The new services allow patients to save time and money by staying close to home and seek treatment from local experts. “We are happy to have this opportunity to provide more healthcare options for residents of Cleveland County and surrounding areas,” says Brian Gwyn, president of Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland and Kings Mountain. “The community can continue to receive care close to home and feel confident they are receiving the best care no matter their ailment.”

Endobronchial Ultrasound, Cleveland •An Endobronchial Ultrasound uses a fiber optic scope with an ultrasound probe to see and take samples from inside a patient’s lungs. It’s used to biopsy areas of concern or possible

cancer.

•The outpatient procedure can take about 30 minutes and can help prevent unnecessary surgery.

Dr. Mike DeArment with Cleveland Pulmonary and Sleep Associates, part of Carolinas HealthCare System in Shelby, says the technologically advanced treatment also leads to fewer patient complications and provides a more thorough investigation of lymph nodes.

3D Mammography, Cleveland and Kings Mountain •3D mammography examines the breast in greater detail and depth than a tra-

panded to Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland as well, giving patients another option for sleep medicine.

•Physicians with sleep medicine use the latest technology for an easy diagnosis. They have documented great outcomes for patients, including an improved quality of life. Many patients say they are more productive at work and have fewer accidents after receiving treatment.

Pain Management, Kings Mountain •Pain Management treats and manages patients with chronic pain that could derive from a number of causes including an accident, an illness, or a chronic disease.

•The pain management team is expanding and will be able to treat more patients, closer to home.

They’ve added three additional patient rooms, a procedure room, a recovery room and a larger, updated waiting room.

ditional mammography, looking for possible areas of concern such as lumps.

• It allows a doctor to visualize small changes in the breast, sooner.

• The exam is no different for the patient than a traditional mammography.

Sleep Medicine, Cleveland and Kings Mountain •Sleep Medicine is designed to evaluate, diagnosis, and treat patients having issues with sleep, particularly sleep apnea.

•Carolinas HealthCare System Kings Mountain continues to offer quality sleep medicine to patients.

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September, October 2016 events announced by Hospice Hospice Cleveland County has scheduled a number of events for the months of September and October.

“Reflections,” a sharing group, will meet for six weeks. There is no cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Make an effort to attend all six sessions on Thursdays, September 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 14, 20, 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County Administration building, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby.

A Memory Bear and pillow workshop is set for third Tuesdays of each month, alternating locations between Hospice of Cleveland County and Testa Family Hospice House in Kings

Mountain. The workshops will be held Tuesday, Sept.

20 from 9 a.m.-noon or 4-7 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County and Tuesday,Oct. 18, from 9 a.m.-noon or 4-7 p.m. at Testa Family Hospice House. Participants will make a teddy bear or pillow from a loved one’s shirt or other article of clothing. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.

“Let’s Lunch” for bereaved veterans’ spouses, a monthly social sharing group set for Friday, Sept.

30 at 11:30 a.m. at Hospice Cleveland County. The lunch is free and prepared

by Hospice. Contact Lynn Thomas at 704-487-4577, extension 115.

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pm. at Hospice Cleveland County and Testa Family Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain. The pork spare ribs will be prepared

by Doug Fortenberry and the plates are $12, drive through only.

“Grief 101,” will be taught Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 4-5 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County. This program is open to all in the community who wish to learn more about this elusive and sometimes taboo subject.

This is the first in a monthly educational series hosted

by Hospice to help those coping with grief during the holidays.

An educational series, “Stress Relief and Relaxation,” will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County. This is a contination in the monthly educational series hosted by Hospice.

A Hospice rib dinner fundraiser will be held Friday, Oct. 21, from 3-7

Community Lunch Life Outreach,403 Cherokee St. behind Farmers Furniture, will serve a community lunch on August 24 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The menu is: spaghetti and meat balls, salad, garlic bread, dessert and drinks. Everyone welcome.

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■ LIFESTYLES

COLE DIXON MOORE and KAYLA FAITH LEWIS Mark St. John, President of Foothills Herb Society, assists a visitor with dividing plant roots to make new plants for individual pots in the potting room at the Neisler Life Enrichment Center in Kings Mountain.

Thyme to divide...

Pat Bruno, Horticultural Therapist at the Kings Mountain Neisler Life Enrichment Center, invited the Foothills Herb Society to present a program on propagating herbs.

On July 27th three Society Members, Mark and Rhoda St. John and Nancy Baxter brought Thyme (Thyme vulgaris) and Oregano (O. v. var. prismaticum) and a variety of other herb plants. They assisted participants in dividing the plants roots to establish new plants in in-

dividual pots. Ms. Bruno suggested trimming the blooms and foliage by one third to enable the roots to get established. The big pile of excess foliage was too much temptation. Herbal wreaths and wearable crowns began to appear around the room.

The Greeks and Romans crowned young couples with Oregano during the wedding ceremony to banish sadness and all participants, including the instructors, were definitely not sad! One of the goals

of the greenhouse program is to help participants grow and bloom and the Foothills Herb Society motto is “herbs for use and delight.”

The potting room was so fragrant and the laughter so delightful it begin to draw visitors. Luckily there were enough plants and wreaths to share. The program closed by discussing using Thyme, Oregano and other herbs in cooking to make meals more nutritious and appetizing and in making wreaths to enjoy.

Kayla Lewis, Cole Moore to wed September 24 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lewis of Greenville SC and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Moore of Kings Mountain NC announce the engagement of their children Kayla Faith Lewis and Cole Dixon Moore.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. Stancil Ford and the late Ms. Dorothy Ford, and Mr. Frank Lewis and the late Ms. Ocey Lewis, all of Morristown Tennessee.

Kayla is a 2008 graduate of Eastside High School, attended the University of South Carolina for three years, and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2015 from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. While at Presbyterian, she was the President of the Student Society of

Health System Pharmacists and a Junior Board Member for the South Carolina Pharmacy Association. Upon graduation, Kayla completed a year of residency in pharmacy practice at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville SC. Kayla now serves as a Clinical Pharmacist at the Oncology Center of St. Francis Hospital in Greenville SC. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. Jack Moore and Mrs. JoAnn Moore, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McDaniel, all of Kings Mountain. Cole is a 2007 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and a 2012 graduate of Erskine College where he majored in Chemistry and Math,

while fulfilling a collegiate baseball career.

Cole received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2016 from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy where he pursued his interest in Wellness and Nutritional Medicine.

Upon graduation, Cole was bestowed the 2016 Natural Medicines Recognition Award. Cole is currently the Director of Research for OptiLifeRx, a wellness company developed by Prescriptions Plus Pharmacy.

Cole will also begin work as a Pharmacist for Prescriptions Plus of Gastonia in October.

The wedding will take place on September 24, 2016 at Furman University in Greenville SC.

BOY SCOUTING IN KINGS MOUNTAIN

Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Levi C. Johnson On Sunday afternoon August 7, 2016, Boy Scout Troop 92 held an Eagle Court of Honor for Levi Johnson at First Baptist Church. Scoutmaster David Estridge presided over the ceremony. Levi’s Eagle Service project was the fabrication of storage bins for potatoes and canned food items for Greater Cleveland Baptist Association Food Bank.

Levi’s parents are Carol and Travis Johnson.

The family members are all active members of First Baptist Church.

After the Presentation of Colors, SM Estridge convened the Court of Honor. Levi was, escorted to the front by his uncle, Curtis Weaver who is an Eagle Scout and a Leader in Troop 214 in Raleigh, NC. Seven different adult scout leaders in addition to SM David Estridge participated in the Court of Honor describing the Scouting Program, the steps and ranks that Levi has taken and earned and the meaning and expectations of being an Eagle Scout.

Levi’s parents were escorted to the podium.

Nancy Baxter, left, a member of the Foothills Herb Society, shows how herbs can be propagated to a visitor to Neisler Life Enrichment Center.

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Levi Johnson, his parents Travis and Carol Johnson and Scoutmaster of Troop 92 David Estridge.

The Eagle Scout Badge was presented to his mother who pinned it on his uniform. His father and brother placed the Eagle Scout neckerchief around his Neck. He presented his mother a mother’s Eagle pin and his father an Eagle tie tack. Levi thanked the various leaders that had worked with him during his scouting career. He presented Scouter Greg Grabert with the mentors pin.

Curtis Weaver offered a challenge to Levi as he be-

gins life as an Eagle Scout.

Additionally he challenged all Scouts still on trial to Eagle and their parents to keep working toward that goal.

Following the ceremony a reception was held in Levi’s honor. A table displayed Levi’s memorabilia from his years in scouting and a slide show delineating his growth in scouting was shown.

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cide to do things in our own strength or break free from our Father’s restrictive grip, we yet he wanted to be are in greater danin control. ger without knowImmediately, I ing it. was struck with Does this dethe correlation to DR. JONATHAN scribe your life? our Christian exAre you content M. BUNDON Worship Pastor istence. In times to be held by of danger, pain, First Baptist Church God’s strong grip and suffering, we of grace when it turn to God and serves your purdesperately cry, “hold me pose, but when it doesn’t, daddy. Don’t let go! you quickly pull away from “However, as we gain God with a “do it myself” confidence in our own abil- mentality? I find myself in ities, strength, choices, etc., this situation more times we want to throw ourselves than I care to admit. from our Father’s grip. We To revisit the beach analwant to determine the grip ogy, my strength and underand how firm it should be. standing far exceeds that of However, the instant we de- my son. My desire for him

Get a grip On a recent trip to the beach, my son and I enjoyed jumping the ocean waves hand in hand.

With each jump he became increasingly independent/brave. He wanted to hold my hands in his strength rather than my firm grip on his hands. In doing so, his grip on me was much weaker than my grip on him.

Now to my son, he felt in control and safe. He could determine how tight to grip and when to let go. In reality, he wasn’t as secure and was more likely to lose his grip. My strength and grip far exceeds that of my son,

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to enjoy the ocean, while remaining safe, doesn’t translate to a seven year old.

By the same token, God’s desire for us is to live a holy life pleasing to him. In doing so, we live a life more fulfilling than any we could construct for ourselves. This, of course, doesn’t mean we won’t face hardship. On the contrary, we may face difficulties and hurts in life you wouldn’t wish on anyone. But take heart, God is holding on to you and nothing can tear you from His grip.

We find these encouraging words in Isaiah, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righ-

teous right hand. All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. For

I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:10-11,13.

■ CHURCH BRIEFS Faith Baptist service Sunday Pastor Mickey Mitchell from Solid Rock Worship Center, Broken Arrow Ministries, Mullens, WV, will lead the service, “If My People Will,’’ on Sunday morning, Aug. 21, at 11 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 1009 Linwood Road.

Everyone welcome.

Chordsmen to sing Saturday The Chordsmen of Greenville, SC will be singing Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Harvest Baptist Church, 144 Ware Road. Pickups will be served after the service. Pastor Gary Teague II invites the public.

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

Bethlehem Baptist

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

1017 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mtn. 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

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Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927 Kings Mtn. Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000

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Hambright Bible and Patterson Spurs on exhibit at KM Historical Museum The 1767 Col. Frederick Hambright Bible and the 1783 spurs of Arthur Patterson Jr. are featured in an exhibit at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, artifacts that relate the stories of the people who lived in this area and who bravely changed the course of history at the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain Oct. 7, 1780.

Mountain.

Col.Frederick Hambright was born in Germany in 1727 and immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1738.

He moved to Virginia and later North Carolina, from the Catawba River to Long Creek, and then to the foot of Kings Mountain, as a protection against attacks by American Indians. He married Sarah Hardin and they

tions by the British Empire against its North American colonies. Col. Hambright served in several campaigns prior to distinguishing himself on Oct 7, 1780 as the commander of the Lincoln County Militia at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Near the close of the battle, Hambright was shot through the thigh, severing some arteries. Although his boot filled with blood from profuse bleeding, Hambright did not give up; he deemed it his duty to fight until the battle was over, and continued to encourage his men.

After the battle was won,. Hambright was taken to his nearby log cabin to recuperate from his severe battle wound. A widower by this time, he was nursed The Col. Hambright Bible was published in 1767 and is on loan at the by a neighbor, KM Historical Museum courtesy of Bob Hambright, a descendant of Mary Dover.

Col. Frederick Hambright, a Revolutionary War hero at the 1780 Battle The following of Kings Mountain. year, Frederick and Mary were The exhibit is free and had six children. married at the home of his open to the public.

Early on in the Revolu- friend, Arthur Patterson Sr. The Bible is on loan tion, Hambright displayed a Frederick and Mary had courtesy of Bob Hambright, fervent patriotic zeal for the eight children together. descendant of Colonel Fred- independence of his adopted Col. Hambright lived to erick Hambright. The spurs country. In 1775, he was a the age of 90 near the site are on loan from William signatory of the Tryon Re- of the Kings Mountain batEugene Patterson, descen- solves, in which the citizens tleground. He and his wife, dant of Arthur Patterson of Tryon County, NC vowed Mary, are buried at the ShiJr. at the Battle of Kings resistance to coercive ac- loh Presbyterian Church

The 1783 spurs of Arthur Patterson Jr., Revolutionary War hero at the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, are on loan at the KM Historical Museum courtesy of his descendant William Eugene Patterson along with Gene Patterson’s story about his ancestor.

Cemetery, one mile east of Grover, NC. On the morning of Oct. 7, 1780, Arthur Patterson Jr. ( age 14), brothers William ( age 17), and Thomas ( age 19) and their neighbor James Lindsey were looking for family-owned livestock when they were captured by Tory foragers who took the boys to the Ferguson camp, tied them to trees, and held them as prisoners.

Arthur Patterson Sr. went looking for his sons in the afternoon and came upon the Patriot forces as they were readying for battle. Arthur Sr. joined the Pa-

triots as a volunteer.

During the Battle of Kings Mountain, Virginia Sal (servant to Col. Patrick Ferguson), untied the boys and escaped with Arthur Jr. and James Lindsey through the thick gun smoke. The older Patterson boys ran to the Patriot troops and joined in the battle using weapons of fallen soldiers.

Three years after the battle, Arthur Jr., still living at the family home in the Kings Creek community, commissioned a silversmith named James Armstrong to make him this pair of silver spurs using five silver coins.

For those more accustomed to the “horseless carriages” of today, spurs are devices with small spikes or spiked wheels worn on a rider’s heel and used for urging a horse forward.

The spurs have been passed through several gen-

erations of Arthur Jr.’s descendants, and now belong to William Eugene Patterson of Kings Mountain. The spurs were placed on exhibition during the 1987 Women’s Exposition in Charlotte and in other expositions in the early 1900s.

Other fascinating artifacts are featured in the current exhibit, “Turning Point: the Battle of Kings Mountain’’ through Oct. 15. The Museum is free to visitors Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

To schedule group tours call 704-739-1019.

The exhibit will also serve as the theme for the Museum’s annual Reverse Raffle and Auctions to take place on Sept. 10. The $125 tickets on sale provide dinner for two and a 1 in 300 chance of winning the $10,000 grant prize in addition to raffle prizes.

HONORED – Kings Mountain businessman Rick Moore was honored recently with a “distinguished service medal” for “outstanding work with veterans in his business at Timms Furniture ‘’ by the Presidential Service Center. The award also included a gold medallion with red, white and blue sash. Marty Mongiello made the presentation. Moore is a former city councilman and also a former Post 155 American Legion Commander.

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This appreciation plaque to The Herald’s Lib Stewart was presented at the 2016 American Legion World Series in Shelby last week.

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Legion Auxiliary honors national officer Kings Mountain Unit 155, American Legion Auxiliary, hosted a luncheon Saturday, a “meet and greet,”in which 40 Auxiliary women from the area were introduced to Sharon Conaster of Illinois, National President of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Conaster was in Shelby as guest of Unit 82 at the 2016 American Legion Baseball World Series.

The event was held in the fellowship hall of Boyce Memorial ARP Church which was decorated in the baseball team with red and red check tablecloths, baseballs, greenery, and other

baseball paraphernalia by DeAnn Burton, assisted by other Auxiliary members.

Unit President Pat Lemmon and Unit Treasurer Arlene Barrett welcomed guests as they registered.

The local Auxiliary took the occasion to honor Kathy Hambright, Unit 155 Member of the Year and

N. C. Member of the Year.

State President Linda Laws and National President Sharon Conaster presented a plaque to Hambright who was cited for her work with local veterans and in children and youth projects of the local Auxiliary.

GREETING GUEST – Pat Lemmon, Unit 155 President of the American Legion Auxiliary, greets the visiting National President Sharon Conaster at a luncheon in Kings Mountain.

Photos by LIB STEWART

A word to make Trump immortal ballistic, allegBy DG Martin He has put his ing fraud. Cruz mark on buildings coined a new and businesses that word to describe might last a lifeTrump’s angry time. But could he tirade, “Trumpermore effectively tantrum.” gain immortality by Trump told adding his name to Anderson CooD.G MARTIN the language? per that he did not That is the way, have tantrums, for instance, that but he liked the phrase and Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry did it 200 might even trademark it.

Predictably, in the spirit years ago. He signed a parof words like Thatcherism, tisan redistricting plan in which one district looked which describes the prolike a salamander, and he grams and political philosgave his name to the de- ophy of Margaret Thatcher, spicable, but constitutional, the late British prime ministactic known as a gerryman- ter, we are hearing the term “Trumpism.” Its use evokes dering.

Of course, Donald memories of words like PerTrump would rather his onism and Gaullism that are name be associated with often used to identify the some more positive or ele- programs and support base gant term, say Napoleonic. of powerful and ego-driven He might settle, should political leaders. While he lead his Republican their programs and platform Party through a transfor- were not deeply rooted in mation, for something like any traditional political phiJeffersonian or Jacksonian losophy, they nevertheless democracy. Maybe Trumattracted followers who reponian republicanism. He mained loyal long after the might like that, if he could be assured, that a term that deaths of the movement’s embodied his name could founders.

Likewise, the term survive for 200 years or Trumpism is taking hold as more.

Languages are already the term used to describe adapting to the Trump phe- Trump’s movement and his nomenon. But he faces a followers.

What does this Trumpspecial problem or challenge because his name is ism term mean? It means already a word, one that different things to differconveys several distinct and ent people. The New York different meanings. Trump Times’s Ross Douthat and or no-trump are familiar Reihan Salam wrote that words to those who play Trumpism is “a celebriin the popular card game, ty-driven cult of personalBridge. ity, forged by its leader’s One meaning that Trump unique reality-television would be proud to claim, appeal.” “a dependable and exemWriting in The Atlantic, plary person.” Other defiDominic Tierney calls it “a nitions are not so positive. brew of nationalist, popEarly dictionary compiler, Samuel Johnson, defined ulist, anti-establishment, “trumpery” as “Something anti-‘expert,’ anti-globalfallaciously splendid: some- ist, protectionist, ‘us versus thing of less value than it them,’ and most of all, anti-immigrant sentiment. The seems.”

An older definition of glue that binds Trumpism “trump” reported by the together is anti-immigrant Oxford English Dictionary sentiment and fear of the is “To give forth a trum- ‘other.’”

Political science propet-like sound; spec. to break wind audibly (slang fessor David Tabachnick or vulgar).” in “The Hill” writes that Trump cannot claim Trumpism is characterized credit for these words. But by celebrity, nativism, the he is accountable for some outsider phenomenon and new words that are popping populism. up.

Other possible Trump One of these is a new words are trying out: Spanish verb that is being Trumpmentum (an unused in Mexico, “trumpear.” expected build up of moIt is based on the Spanish mentum), Trumpiness (a verb “trompear,” which means “to hit or punch.” slippery relationship with One meaning suggested by the truth), and Trumpera Mexican not friendly to vious (severe imperviousTrump is “to hit, to vilify, to ness).

A new word that might polarize, to revile, to terrorsatisfy Trump would be ize as an electoral strategy.”

In the recent primary “Trumpleton,” a word to season, after losing the replace Washington as the Iowa caucuses to Sena- name of our nation’s and tor Ted Cruz, Trump went Trump’s capital.

PLAQUE TO HAMBRIGHT – State Auxiliary President Linda Laws, left, and National President of the Auxiliary Sharon Conaster, right, present a plaque to Kathy Hambright, secretary of Kings Mountain Unit 155, the Unit Member of the Year and the North Carolina Auxiliary Member of the Year.

Lilly King: The most unifying force in history?

By Glenn Mollette The new Queen of Evansville, Indiana is Lilly King.

The 19-year-old Reitz High School graduate and Indiana University sophomore swimming star, unleashed a record setting gold medal swim in the women’s 100M breaststroke in Rio de Janeiro. Her time of 1:04.93 placed her ahead of second place finisher Yulia Efimova of Russia and 76 one hundredths of a second ahead of fellow American and bronze medal winner Katie Meili.

Recently during her freshman year at IU Lilly was named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Year, earned four All-America honors, FirstTeam All-Big Ten, and Big Ten Freshman of the year.

At the NCAA 2016 finals, she was crowned the NCAA Champion in the 100M breaststroke (56.85) and 200M breaststroke (2:03.59).

The performance established King as one of the best short course yards breaststroke swimmers in history, setting the America, NCAA, NCAA Meet, U.S. Open, Indiana school, Big Ten, and Georgia Tech Pool records in winning the NCAA titles.

While Lilly King has been a leading story on national television, the local Evansville, Indiana media has exploded with thunderous accolades and applause.

Local television, state newspapers and of course her high school and many friends have been popping buttons in pride and rightly so. The local Evansville Courier & Press currently has a headline running that says, “Lilly King: the most unifying force in Evansville history.” That within itself is an amazing statement. While that statement seems more than incredible I can actually nod my head in belief. Most town and communities are always fighting about something. It’s very hard to get a large majority to agree about anything in any city it seems.

Few political leaders are considered heroes today. If you are in public office, 50% of the people tolerate you and the other 50% hate you.

How could anybody ever aspire to run for public office and face such disdain? Yet, if Lilly King announced her candidacy for Congress tomorrow she would probably win because she is a winner.

People love winners. Amer-

icans embrace to the NBA victory winners. and he is certainly Do you rethe most embraced member the 1996 and loved person Atlanta Olympic in Cleveland, Ohio games? The world today. People love took a deep breath winners. in pride and love A major differwhen the camence with athletes GLENN eras showed the and politicians is MOLLETTE king of all heavy that athletes perform weight fighters and politicians usuand Olympic ally talk. Politicians make gold medalist Muhammad lots of promises but seldom Ali lighting the Olympic cross the finish line. SomeCauldron flame. While Ali one like Lilly King, Mihad certainly been defeated chael Phelps, Simone Biles, and knocked down he will Gabby Douglas or any one always be remembered as of our many other beloved the champ. Look at the city athletes cross the finish of Cleveland, Ohio. The line and even bring home Cavaliers won the first pro- the gold. They are forever fessional championship enshrined into the hearts of since 1964 when the Cleve- Americans. Forever cherland Browns and Jim Brown ished and loved. captured the National FootMaybe if Lilly King is ball League Championship. the most unifying force in LeBron James led the way the history of Evansville

then maybe for a few days or even weeks the Olympics will unify some of our country. We desperately need something to unify us.

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Tales from the Farmers Market

Itʻs All About Community

Farmers markets can and often are centers of community. Where great philosophers, artists, and forward thinkers gather to take in the sights, smells, and taste of great local food, as well as networking to help the community grow stronger.

Last week the farmers market and the City of KM came together with the community to celebrate National Night Out. “This is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.” (natw.org) I was fortunate to spend a year in Africa working as a volunteer in public health.

Where I lived, the market was very small and I had to purchase much of my food from women who carried their products in baskets on their heads. Regardless of the size or quantity of the produce, the town would gather to purchase food, listen to news about neighboring villages, and enquire about the general health of each other. This week I

Nancy Fichter wanted to share a favorite recipe from my time in Africa. I love peanut butter and it is the star in this stew.

Where I lived, peanuts were a major source of protein and many of the vegetables found in this recipe are found locally at the Foothills Farmers’ Market.

AFRICAN PEANUT STEW Adapted from Local Bounty: Vegan Seasonal Recipes by Devra Gartenstein.

Ingredients •6 cups low sodium vegetable broth •1 medium red onion, chopped •2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger •4 cloves garlic, minced •1 teaspoon salt •1 bunch collard greens

(or kale), ribs removed and leaves chopped into 1-inch strips •1 cup okra sliced •Sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 1 in cubes •¾ cup unsalted peanut butter (chunky or smooth) •½ cup tomato paste or 2 large tomatoes crushed •Cayenne pepper to taste •¼ cup roughly chopped peanuts, for garnish Instructions 1. In a medium Dutch oven or stock pot, bring the broth to a boil. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, sweet potatoes and salt. Cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes.

2. In a medium-sized, heat-safe mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and tomato paste or tomatoes, then transfer 1 to 2 cups of the hot stock to the bowl.

Whisk the mixture together until smooth, then pour the peanut mixture back into the soup and mix well. Stir in the collard greens, okra, and season the soup with cayenne pepper to taste.

Simmer for about 15 more minutes on medium-low heat, stirring often. Top with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts and serve over cooked brown rice or with a thick piece of crusty bread.

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Local 4-H-ers named AIRE winners 4-Her’s Daniel Crouse and Anthony Vagnozzi were named state winners in the AIRE competition – Application, Interview, Resume and Essay competition – a four-step process by which youth are chosen to attend national 4-H events, including the National Congress, National Conference and International Leadership Con-

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Crouse received one of the two state awards to attend National Leadership Conference in Shelby, Michigan.

Vagnozzi will be attending National 4-H Congress in Atlanta as one of the 14 North Carolina winners.

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Photos by GARY SMART

KM spikers open with sweep of ER Kings Mountain High’s volleyball teams got their season underway Monday with an exciting sweep of East Rutherford in Forest City.

The KM teams try to make it two in a row this afternoon against Burns at KM’s Donald L. Parker Gymnasium..

The varsity Mountain-

eers opened defense of their South Mountain Athletic Conference championship with a 19-25, 25-13, 25-13, 25-17 victory.

Sara Pasour recorded 17 service points, five kills and 22 assists. Gretchen Boyles had 16 digs and 17 serve receptions; Makena Deaton collected 12 service points, and Kamyiah Pressley and

Lindsey Deaver each had seven kills.

Kings Mountain’s JVs won 25-19, 25-13.

Abby Pennington recorded eight assists and eight service points. Kylie Bearfield had four kills, and Abbie Harris added two kills and 12 service points.

Kings Mountain’s Lindsey Deaver (6) gets ball past a pair of East Rutherford would-be blockers in opening season SMAC volleyball match Monday at East. KM won 3-1 and will host Burns this afternoon at KM’s Parker Gym. Photo by Gary Smart

GOLFERS - Larry Jackson shot a 142-yard hole in one on No 12 at the Kings Mountain Country Club golf course recently. He has previously shot a hole in one on No. 12. Playing with Larry were his brother, Sonny, and Paul Hendricks, left to right.

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KM YMCA hosts championship On Thursday August 11, Kings Mountain YMCA hosted the 13-16 Age Division League Championship.

The game featured Doug Allen’s team with a record of 4-3, and We Peeler’s team with a record of 6-1.

The game was hard fought with both teams leading by as much as 10 at different points during the game.

The game came down to the wire and eventually Team Peeler edged out Team Allen 55-51 for the championship. Team Peeler’s leading scorers were OD Peeler with 20 points and Belton Pressley with 14 points.

Team Allen’s leading scorers were Mikey Medlin with 19 points and Justice Davis with 14 points.

Team Peeler Stats OD Peeler 20pts Belton Pressley 14pts Landon Zanders 9pts Dre Currence 8pts Jalen Blanton 2pts Quenten Zanders 2pts Team Allen Stats Mikey Medlin 19pts Justice Davis 14pts Devin Gann 10pts Ty’Zhon Leslie 3pts Anthony Clark 3pts

2016 County Fair just around corner What goes around comes around, and Sept. 29 is just around the corner and opening of the Cleveland County Agricultural Fair which runs through Oct. 9 on the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

The 2016 Fair Entry and Award Catalog salutes strawberry growers and Cleveland County has its fair share with 17 acres of production on nine different farms. With each acre yielding 20,000-30,000 pounds over the season, that’s more

than four pounds of fresh strawberries for every person living in Cleveland County.

Area strawberry growers are Berryfield Farms, Shelby; Clineland Farm, Cherryville; Hoyle Farms, Lawndale; Knob Creek Orchard, Lawndale; Lewis Farms, Fallston, Lineberger Maple Springs Farm, Dallas; Rhodesdale Farm, Grover; Spake Strawberries, Shelby, and Vargas Strawberries, Lawndale.

Susan Waldkirch, NCSDAR State Treasurer, left, and Doyle Campbell of Kings Mountain, president of the Battle of Kings Mountain SAR Chapter, are pictured at the 241st anniversary of the signing of the Tryon Resolves held at Tryon Park in Bessemer City.

Photo by LORETTA COZART

Local chapters commemorate signing of Tryon Resolves On Saturday, August 13, the Battle of Kings Mountain SAR Chapter and Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter commemorated the 241st Anniversary of the Signing of the Tryon Resolves.

The program was held at Tryon Park in Bessemer City and was sponsored by The Battle of Kings Mountain SAR Chapter and other area DAR Chapters: Colonel Frederick Hambright (Kings Mountain), Griffith Rutherford (Rutherfordton), Tryon Resolves (Cherryville), and William Gaston (Gastonia).

Susan Waldkirch, State Treasurer, brought greetings on behalf of the North Carolina

Society DAR. Doyle Campbell, President of the Battle of Kings Mountain SAR Chapter, brought greetings and welcomed guests to the event. Members of the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter participated: Regent Loretta Cozart brought greetings, Erica Carpenter sang the National Anthem, Anita Campbell read the Tryon Resolves, and Chaplain Becky Scism gave the Benediction. Robin Meyer, Vice Director of the North Carolina Society DAR District II and member of the Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter, also brought greetings on behalf of the District.

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Gifts made by August 31st matched dollar-for-dollar

Foothills Conservancy 2016 Blue Ridge Protection Challenge is underway Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina’s 2016 Blue Ridge Foothills Protection Challenge is underway and this year the goal has been raised from $60,000 to $75,000.

Gifts to Foothills Conservancy between now and August 31 will be matched dollar-for dollar. Two generous donors—the von Drehle Corporation of Hickory and an anonymous individual— have pledged to match up to $37,500 during the challenge to help donations go even further.

So far the 2016 challenge has raised $22,873, and one month remains to raise the remaining $14,627 in order to achieve the full match of $37,500 and reach the total goal of $75,000.

Gifts—no matter the size—made during this matching challenge, help Foothills Conservancy advance current projects that protect the headwaters of our region’s important waterways like the Broad, Catawba and Yadkin rivers; scenic Blue Ridge Parkway vistas; and private farm and forest lands.

“We are so incredibly grateful for the generosity of our donors. Their investment in land and water conservation ensures that future generations can experience this unique region,” said Susie Hamrick Jones, the conservancy’s executive director.

“In the past year, donors helped us protect some amazing places in our region. This included the 2,207-acre Simms Hill Tract in the South Mountains, of which 757 acres were added to South Mountains State Park, and the remain-

ing 1,450 acres were acquired by Foothills Conservancy to establish our new South Mountains Headwaters Preserve; two critical Crescent Communities tracts that are now part of Lake James State Park; and the historic Whippoorwill Dairy Farm along Paddy’s Creek, which will be donated to Lake James State Park later this year.”

People who love and want to protect the Blue Ridge Mountains and their foothills are invited to make a tax-deductible gift to this Thanks to the support of its donors, Foothills Conservancy has prosummer’s Blue tected many important natural and scenic areas in the Blue Ridge Ridge Foothills Mountains and foothills, including the Lodge Tract at Lake James.

Protection Chal- This long-sought 125-acre tract is now permanently protected as part lenge to help add of Lake James State Park. to the more than Photo by Crescent Communities 50,000 acres of land and thouin Morganton. The conser- than 50,000 acres, including sands of miles of streams, vancy works cooperatively lands added to South Mounrivers and lakeshores that with landowners and public/ tains, Lake James and ChimFoothills Conservancy has private conservation part- ney Rock state parks; Wilson permanently protected in the ners to preserve and protect Creek, South Mountains region since 1995. significant natural areas and and the Johns River state Gifts may be safely subopen spaces. Focus areas game lands; Pisgah National mitted by credit card at www.foothillsconservancy. include watersheds, forests Forest and the Blue Ridge org; by check payable to and farmland across the east- Parkway. Information about Foothills Conservancy and ern slopes of the Blue Ridge Foothills Conservancy, inmailed to PO Box 3023, Mountains and foothills in cluding ways to support its Morganton, NC 28680; or by eight counties: Alexander, work, can be found online at Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, www.foothillsconservancy. calling 828-437-9930.

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Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department announces...

Online transactions safer in ‘Exchange Zone’

By April Hoyle Shauf Anyone buying or selling anything online or via newspaper ads these days knows that it can sometimes be tricky to arrange a safe meeting place. It was for exactly this reason that the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office recently established an “Exchange Zone” so that those involved in such sales can meet in an area monitored by video surveillance.

“Sheriff Norman saw this idea at a conference and thought that it was a good idea for our area,” says Captain Joel Shores. “He asked me to look into it.”

Shores says he quickly found two parking places on the upper deck of the Cleveland County Courthouse that were already covered by two surveillance cameras.

“We had always warned people who were meeting with someone they didn’t know to be sure to meet in

Three members of the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department stand in the area designated as a safe meeting zone for online transactions, child custody transfers, or any other meeting where those involved feel safer with video surveillance. Two cameras monitor the area. a public place, but now this gives a new added layer of protection,” adds Shores.

Exchange zones such as the one in Cleveland County have become popular throughout the country in the past couple of years.

It appears to have started in Boca Raton, FL, in 2014 after a string of robberies took place involving people who were meeting to buy or sell a phone or computer. Most met in public places, but the victims were still robbed, according to

Boca Raton Officer Sandra Boonenberg. “We decided we were going to have to come up with something better, and the chief (Daniel C. Alexander) came up with the idea to use the police department for transactions,” Boonenberg was quoted as saying in a Washington Post article last year.

Since that time, the idea has spread rapidly through the law enforcement grapevine.

In Cleveland County, as in most areas, officers do

not actively monitor transactions. But just knowing that the cameras are rolling can give buyers and sellers a sense of security, Shores says.

“People have been using courthouse parking lots for years for custody swaps between divorced parents,” Shores says. “This area can be used for any situation where people are worried or afraid and would be more comfortable with having video surveillance.”

So far, reaction to the

Cleveland County Exchange Zone has been entirely positive, Shores says. “When we put the announcement up on Facebook we had a lot of ‘likes’ and supportive comments.”

Shores says that no one has needed to use the recorded surveillance videos yet. “But they are there if they are needed,” he says.

The Exchange Zone is located on the top deck of the parking lot of the Cleveland County Courthouse, 100 Justice Place, Shelby.

the Historic District.

The menu for the evening highlights many of the ingredients that are currently at the peak of

freshness in Western North Carolina. Tickets are on sale now for $65 a person and the price will increase to $75 on September 1st.

These prices include the 4 course meal, hors d’ oeurvres , two drink tickets and an awesome experience.

Seating is limited.

For more information about the event visit www.

SeedsToSilverware.com or the Seeds to Silverware Facebook page

Seeds to Silverware in Shelby September 24th The Uptown Shelby Association is collaborating with local chefs and farmers to host a farm-to-table dinner in Shelby’s Historic Uptown District.

The dinner, called Seeds to Silverware, will be held on the evening of September 24th at the City Pavilion in Uptown Shelby. The evening will begin with wine and locally brewed beer from Newgrass Brewery and served with hors d’oeuvres made from ingredients collected from local farmers. After that, a four course dinner highlighting each of the chef’s skills and local ingredients will be served by volunteers.

This year, new chefs

and restaurateurs help make the food amazing. The new talent includes Chad Hutcheson- The String Bean (coming spring 2017), Gerry and Christine LandryFull Plate Kitchen, Tim Bradley- Ni Fen’s Bistro, Madison Webber- J-Bird’s Deli & Ale. Returning chefs, Jamie Swafford – The Chef’s Farmer and Jim Sander- Pleasant City Wood Fired Grille will again share their experience and talents.

Throughout the evening, guests will be entertained by local musicians from the band Radio Soul. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Uptown Shelby Association and their effort to grow small businesses in

Dinner and a Play, What could be better?

Local groups are partnering to support local farmers and the Farmer’s Market with a farm to table event.

“Farms, Food and Footlights” which will take place in the Garden at the Joy on Saturday, October 8th, 2016 at 5 p.m..

The City of Kings Mountain and the Foothills Farmers’ Market are joining together to produce a dinner using locally sourced foods prepared by 238 Cherokee Grill.

The evening will include the play, “39 Steps,” directed by Wendy Walega.

This comedy is a combination of Alfred Hitchcock

and Monty Python.

“We’re excited about this addition to the annual Gateway Festival. Of course, our farmer’s market is part of the economic puzzle we consistantly work on to better develop and improve our downtown as a draw for residents and visitors alike,” said Mayor Scott Neisler.

Jan Harris, Mainstreet Director and Haley Wilson, Special Events coordinator for the City, are involved in putting the event together.

Tickets are $75.

The reception and dinner will be in the Garden at the Joy, adjacent to the Joy Performance Center. Leon

Camaj, Executive Chef at 238 Cherokee Grill, said “We look forward to outdoing the last farm to table event and we’re working on developing some memorable courses while working with local farmers on ingredients,” said Camaj.

This years’ market director, Nancy Fitcher, will help coordinate the farmers contributions to the dinner party. “Buying locally sourced farm goods keeps money in the community and lessens the carbon footprint of long distance food shipments,” said Fitcher.

Board member and food writer, Cathey Noell, added,

“Every community needs a farmer’s market. It’s better for our local farmers, the en-

vironment and downtown.

It’s part of the quality of life here in Kings Mountain.”

Tickets are currently available at Kings Mountain City Hall.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Oh what a week!

Oh What a Week! unit during the night. All the Have you ever had family got out, one of those? Are but the mother you breathing? Then had some burns I’m sure that you on her arm have. You know, the and one of her kind of week where daughters inif you don’t laugh, haled a lot of you have to cry. And JAMES smoke and spent maybe you do a bit JR. some hours in of both. And this is LOCHRIDGE, 29G, Kamay, the hospital. The just Friday.

Noord, Aruba room was a total My laptop was loss and the rest out for several days. I just got it back up and running of the house got smoke and today or I wouldn’t even be water damage. So naturally, able to write this article. I I needed to visit them. They don’t know what happened. suggested later in the afterI used it and shut it down noon.

Then the phone rang like I always do on Sunday again.

It was 12:15. Anevening and then when I went to fire it up again on other family of the church Monday, it started normally was headed to Ohio and I had said I would be glad to and then just quit.

I worked for hours each take them to the airport and day, trying to follow in- keep their van at the church. structions to fix it off Goo- “We’ll be at the church at gle on my phone with no 12:50.” So I hurriedly finsuccess. I tried everything. ished putting away the pool Yes, including prayer. Don’t cleaning equipment and know what I did or if God locked the gate to find that in mercy pulled off another I had a flat tire; just on one miracle, but this afternoon it side, but too flat to drive on. suddenly began to function I had just found out the day before where the jack was in again. PTL! Wednesday morning, my brother’s car or I would I was cleaning one of our probably still be looking for member’s pool. They have it. PTL! So I reminisced about been in Europe for a month my childhood in the Philipand returned last night and I pines and how we how we wanted it to look extra good. carried 2 spares because we I was almost done and the almost always had at least phone rang. Bad news. One one flat on every trip. And of our member’s mother has then it started raining. The alzheimers and a fire had neighbors from Kentucky started in her air-condition

arrived home about that time and came over and held umbrellas over us while I finished changing the tire.

PTL! Got to the church right at 12:50; the family showed up at 1:50; got delayed with a last minute errand. PTL! I wasn’t late.

Then yesterday I went down a street I don’t usually take on the way back from the beach and didn’t see the 3 ft. wide, 10 inch high speed bump until we did the Dukes of Hazard flyover.

Later found the back driver’s side window halfway down and though I can hear the motor that raises and lowers the window, the glass must have bounced out of the track. (My brother doesn’t get this paper, so I’ll get it fixed and he’ll not get stressed. PTL!) Oh, and don’t believe I mentioned that I’ve been sharing songs I have written on Facebook and ran out of memory on my phone so figured I would move some video files to the SD card.

Haven’t got that to work yet, so haven’t been able to post my newest song. The title of it is “Peace Be Still.” Guess I can focus my prayers on the phone now that the laptop is working. PTL! I guess you know that PTL! stands for Praise the Lord! And you’ve seen it sprinkled throughout this article. In his books on praise, retired army Chaplain, Mer-

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Psalm 150:6 says, “Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 18 admonishes us to “Rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing and in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I know; easier said than done sometimes, but

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Yes, I’ve had a week and it‘s only Friday, and it can’t compare with His, but Sunday’s comin’! PTL! Might not change things, but might change us. Selah! Think about it!

Submitted by Rev. James T. Lochridge, Jr., Good News Baptist Church, 126 Wayaca, Oranjestad, Aruba on August 5, 2016.

Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Anthony Campolo reminds us in his book, It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Comin’ of that horrific last week Jesus had on earth.

Friday was filled with pain and death, but Resurrection Sunday was on the way.

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4-H GROUP AWARD WINNERS - Pictured are local 4-H members who won group awards at the recent state 4-H Congress. From left State Reporter Grace Swain, Ethan Winfrey, Anthony Vagnozzi, Hannah McCoy, James Nelson, and state vice-president Killian Davis.

WINNERS ALL - The winners of the 2017 Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant held Saturday, August 6 at Stuart W. Cramer High School were left to right Madeline Alexanian, Miss Gaston County’s Outstanding Teen; Autumn Hubbard, Miss Gaston County; Macy Stutts, Miss Gastonia; and Savanna Mayes, Miss Gastonia’s Outstanding Teen. The four winners will represent Gastonia and Gaston County in next year’s Miss North Carolina competition scheduled for June 19-24 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.

Gaston County Beauty Queens crowned for 2017 Macy Stutts, 20-yearold student at Wingate University, was crowned Miss Gastonia 2017, and Autumn Hubbard, a 19-yearold student at East Carolina University, was chosen Miss Gaston County 2017 at the annual Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant Aug. 6.

The winners advance to next year’s Miss North Carolina scholarship pageant.

For the talent competition, Stutts sang “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and Hubbard presented a lyrical dance to “The Greatest Love of All.” Each received a $1,000 college scholarship, the official Miss America preliminary pageant crown and sash, gift certificates, and other prizes.

At Wingate, Stutts is pursuing a degree in criminal justice while Hubbard is seeking a degree in athletic training at East Carolina.

Both winners will spend the next year making public appearances and promoting their community service programs.

Makayla Wykle, a 20-year-old student at Le-

noir-Rhyne University, was the first runner-up. Chania Thompson, a 17-year-old student at East Gaston High School, was the second runner-up and also won the talent award for her tap dance performance.

Rose Brown, a 22-yearold student at UNC-Charlotte, won the swimsuit award, and Kaitlyn Sparks, a 20-year-old student at Gardner-Webb University, received the Etha Hawkins Bumgardner Congeniality Award, which is voted on by the contestants. The late Mrs. Bumgardner was a resident of Kings Mountain.

Other contestants for Miss Gastonia and Miss Gaston County were Lana Logan, Gabrielle Phillips, Mary Scott Norris and Kirby Widener.

In the Outstanding Teen competition, Savanna Mayes, a 16-year-old student at Forestview High School was named Miss Gastonia’s Outstanding Teen 2017 and also won the talent award for her lyrical dance, “I Love You.” Madeline Alexanian, a 14-year-old student at

Southlake Christian Academy, was crowned Miss Gaston County’s Outstanding Teen 2017.

Lindsay Spada, a 16-year-old student at Gray Stone Day School, was the first runner-up in the Outstanding Teen competition, and Chloe Clary, a 15-yearold student at Burns High School, was the second runner-up. Other Outstanding Teen contestants were Morgan Ellison, Makayla Parton, Sterling Spada, and Nadja Brown.

The pageant was held at Stuart W. Cramer High School and featured the Miss Gastonia princesses, who served as “little sisters” to the contestants, and the Miss Gastonia dancers from Studio Elite from Cramerton.

Todd Hagans and Tiffany Payne, Miss Gastonia 2013, co-hosted the pageant, Aaron Coulson and Dylan Johnson were the featured vocalists, and Cathy Layton-Aupied served as the producer/choreographer. Delores Cox is the pageant’s executive director.

4-H members win group awards at State Congress The Cleveland County Science Explorers 1 and 2 Clubs received the district Gold Community Service award for their “Troopons” project. The 4-H Community Service program encourages 4-H groups to become involved in improving their communities by solving problems through action projects.

The Science Explorers

spent hours of their time collecting, cutting and sorting coupons to be sent to military families. To be eligible for this award, 4-H groups must make a plan of action, develop relationships with community leaders, carry out the plan and enter a record of accomplishments and document the project.

The 4-H Program is the

youth education program of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, based at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T universities.

More than 230,000 young people between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with the help of 21,700 adult and youth volunteers.

RAINBOW AFTER THE RAIN – Herald staffer Mark Blanton took this picture of a rainbow in the clouds over Carolina Speedway August 9 where he was attending the Shrine 100 race.

Photo by MARK BLANTON

Elementary school students reunite at Gaston College DALLAS – When Annis Meeks walked into the Gaston College classroom where the Computers for Medical Office class was meeting, she found another student sitting at her usual desk. Almost immediately, she recognized him as Terry Barnwell, an elementary school classmate who had moved out of the area decades before.

Meeks and Barnwell attended the segregated Dallas Elementary School, which was renamed the Gingles School. After graduating from 8th grade, they went to Lincoln High School in Bessemer City. They were in 9th grade when Barnwell moved to New York.

Meeks was transferred to Holbrook High School in Lowell when North Carolina schools were integrated.

Although she had been in the honor society at Lincoln High School, she had to start over at her new high school.

When it was learned that she had been the chief cheerleader at Lincoln High, she was asked to teach routines to the Holbrook cheerleaders but was not permitted to join the squad and cheer at games. She graduated from Holbrook High in 1967.

After high school, Meeks attended Gaston College briefly, then got married and moved to Fort Knox, Kentucky, as a military wife. She had two sons and eventually moved back to North Carolina. She worked at Gaston Memorial Hos-

pital from 1973 until 1984, serving as communications coordinator for the nursing staff for 4 ½ years and as a secretary in the surgery department for six years. A single mother, Meeks took a job as a receiving clerk with Freightliner in Gastonia, where her higher salary made it easier to put her two sons through college. She continued with the hospital as a relief worker, working holidays and weekends.

While at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Meeks went back to Gaston College, earning her associate degree in Liberal Arts from Gaston College in 1991. Her job at Freightliner enabled her to continue her education, and she received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Belmont Abbey College.

She currently works part time as a substitute teacher and part of the extended care staff at First Wesleyan Christian School. Although Meeks intends to stay at her current job, she always prepares for change and decided to enroll in the Computers for Medical Office class at Gaston College to enhance her professional skills. “Learning is lifelong,’’ she said. “It keeps me energetic and vibrant.

I plan to take additional classes as warranted.”

One of Barnwell’s memories from attending Dallas Elementary School was sharing textbooks to the students.”I can still remember

touching the clean pages and the new smell of the books,’’ said Barnwell. Unfortunately, it wasn’t long before the new books were collected. They had been intended for another school and had been delivered to Dallas Elementary by mistake.

When he was in the 9th grade in 1964, Barnwell moved to New York City to live with his mother. He returned to North Carolina in 1970, having dropped out of school, and went back to New York in 1974. There he attended Brooklyn Tech and earned his GED, and then enrolled in John Jay College of Criminal Justice for a certification in security management. The certification was required for his job as a director of security management.

Barnwell continued his education and earned his master’s degree in Christian Ministry from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. He moved back to North Carolina in 2009 and got married in November 2014. He is attending Gaston College to refresh and brush up on his computer skills.

Encountering Meeks in the Computers for Medical Office class, which is offered through the Gaston College Continuing Education Department, was a pleasant surprise. “The eyes and voice were the same,’’ he said.”Our hair may be a bit dusty, but we’re still

Terry Barnwell, left, and Annis Meeks were former classmates attending Dallas Elementary School in the early 60’s. More than 50 years later by chance, they take a class at Gaston College this summer. the same people.” Barnwell is happy to be back in his home state permanently.

“I’ve never been more content with who I am, where I am, and where I’m going,’’ he said.

Meeks and Barnwell shared with their Gaston College classmates some of their experiences from their time together at Dallas Elementary. ‘It was a beautiful reunion,’’ said Steve Curtis, Instructor at Gaston College. “They hadn’t seen each other for over 50 years, yet they reconnected imme-

diately.” when they started to talk about what they had experienced in elementary and high school, the other students in the classroom wanted to hear more. Curtis recognized Meeks’ and Banwell’s story as a valuable history lesson and jumped at the opportunity to incorporate it into a class that teaches essential occupational skills for today’s workplace.

“Annis and Terry lived the history of segregation, integration, and the school busing process, and the way

they told us what they had gone through was fascinating and inspiring,’’ said Curtis. “Both of them are great students and outstanding individuals I am proud to have met.”

Although they have completed the Computers for Medical Office class, Meeks and Barnwell say they will keep in touch. A 50-year high school reunion is being planned and they will have the opportunity to reconnect with many more classmates who lived through those historic times.

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(Ed. note – The recipes in today’s cooking columns come from Monumental Recipes Volume II, a cookbook published by the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club)

Mended Hearts wins Excellence Award Mended Hearts Chapter 379 of Gastonia won the “Excellence award” as the outstanding chapter from the Mid Atlantic Region at the recent regional conference at which 14 local members attended in Raleigh. Jake Gray, president of Gastonia’s chapter, won the individual award for “Mended Heart of the Year.” Susan Murphy, co-director Cardiac Rehab from Caromont, was a moderator for a panel discussion.

Volunteers needed at state park Come help Crowders Mountain State Park celebrate the N.C. State Parks Centennial. Volunteers are needed to share a pre-written story of Crowders Mountain State Park and the 100 years of N.C. parks.

Volunteers will ride shuttle buses and share the story with visitors on Sunday, October 30th. Three buses will be used for the eight hour event, so lots of volunteer guides will be needed.

There will be a march reenactment of the efforts to save Crowders from strip mining, which then led to it being designated as a state park. The buses will also transport visitors to the annual Fur Fangs and Feathers Fall Festival.

For more information, please contact Dewey Matherly @ mtnbuzz@ntezero. net or text him @ 704-7347363 or contact Larry Hyde, Park Superintendent, or Glen George at 704-8535375.

Five area students graduate GWU More than 230 students received degrees from Gardner-Webb University in summer commencement July 30, including 23 from Cleveland County, including five from Kings Mountain and Grover.

Ashley Bowen, Grover, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art. Madison Cooper, Grover, received her BSN degree in Nursing.

Paige Shipley, Kings Mountain, received her BSN in Nursing.

Tammy Waters, Kings Mountain, received her EDD in Curriculum and Instruction.

From left in photo, Gerald Camp, Regional Director; Gray, Bobby Brown, local member; Susan Murphy, Phil Humphries, local

member, and Gene Williams, visitor training director for the group of 134 at the meeting.

Poulsen, Hill crowned Shrine King and Queen El Poulsen surgery at age four is King and at the Shriners HoRaylee Hill is sital in Greenville, Queen of the SC. She loves to Gaston County dance and swim Shrine 100. and her favorite Poulsen is a foods are chicken 7th grader and and fries. enjoys playing Several years the tenor saxoago Eli’s pediaphone. He is a trician referred ELI POULSEN him to the ShriSecond Class Boy Scout in ners Hospital in Troop 33.

Greenville, SC to Raylee is address concerns six years old with aligment in and will be his feet, knees entering first and hips. As a pagrade.

The tient at Shriners daughter of Hospital, he had Veronica and access to a variAdrian Hill, ety of orthopedic she was born specialists, the at 35 weeks, RAYLEE HILL most up-to-date weighing 6 technology with pounds, 15 ounces. She a Gait-Study and a team suffered a brachial plexus approach about how to adinjury to her left arm and dress his needs. With their had her first surgery at six expertise he has been able months in Houston, Texas. to avoid surgery.

Her second surgery was at Both families are appre18 months at the Shriners ciative of the support and Hospital in Philadelphia, skilled services of Shriners PA .She underwent a third Hospitals.

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PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE Barbara Starnes ½ c. sugar 3 t. flour 2 ( 20 oz,) cans pineapple chunks 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, finely crushed ½ cup butter Preheat o oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar and flour with 3 T. of pineapple juice. Add pineapple chunks and cheese. Mix well. Spoon into greased 1 quart casserole dish.

Sprinkle cracker crumbs over top. Drizzle melted butter over crumbs. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.

DANDY GREEN BEANS Marjorie Jordan 1 lb. Fresh green beans 1 t. salt 1/3 cup onions, finely chopped 2 T. olive oil 1 T. apple cider vinegar 2 t. dried dill weed ½ t. dry mustard ground pepper to taste Trim ends from beans.

Cut into pieces. Put 1 inch of water in sauce pan. Add salt and bring to a boil.

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SQUASH PATTIES Margaret Childers 1 egg beaten 1 T. sugar ½ t. salt dash pepper ½ c. self-rising flour 2 T. onion, finely chopped 1 c. cooked squashed, mashed canola oil Combine egg, sugar, salt, pepper, flour, onion and squash. Mix well. May need to add a little more flour if not thick enough to drop as patties. In skilled have hot canola oil 1/8 inch deep for frying. Drop spoonful of squash mixture into hot oil. Flatten into ¼ inch thickness. Cook to golden brown, turn and brown on other side.

BOSTON BUTT BBQ Stella Putnam ½ cup Scott’s BBQ sauce ½ cup Al’s steak sauce ¼ cup mustard ¼ cup lemon juice salt to taste 3 to 3 ½ lb. Boston Butt Preheat o oven to 350 degrees. Mix together barbecue sauce, steak sauce, mustard, lemon juice and salt until well blended.

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Sprinkle with onion soup.

Cover. Bake at 275 degrees for 2 hours. Yield: 6 servings.

EASY COCONUT CAKE Joyce Van Dyke 1 pkg. Yellow cake mix 2 cups frozen coconut 2 cups sour cream 2 cups sugar Bake cake as 2 layer cake according to package directions. After cake cools, slice layers to make four layers. Mix sour cream, coconut and sugar together. Spread between layers and on top of cake.

Do not spread filling to edges of cake. Place in covered container and refrigerate 24 hours before serving. Will keep a week or more in refrigerator.

EASY MANDARIN ORANGE PIE Kathy Falls 2 large graham cracker pie crust 22 oz. Cool Whip ½ cup lemon juice 1 can Eagle Brand sweet condensed milk 2 cans Mandarin oranges, drained Mix Cool Whip, lemon juice and sweet condensed milk together. Fold in oranges, reserving a few to garnish the edge of the pie. Pour into pie crusts.

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LEGALS CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 30, 2016 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARTY CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION The public will take notice that the City Council of the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina has called a public hearing at 6:00 PM on the 30th day of August, 2016 at the City Hall Council Chambers on the question of annexing the following described contiguous property, requested by petition filed by North Carolina State Employee Credit Union, pursuant to G.S. 160A-31, as amended.

Cleveland County parcel 63005 being all of Lot No. 1 consisting of 4.25 acres as shown on that survey for State Employees Credit Union by D. Jason West, RLS, dated June 25, 2015, recorded in Plat Book 38, Page 70, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Cleveland County, North Carolina reference being made to said plat for further description of the foregoing property. Title Reference: Book 1372, Page 2183, Cleveland County.

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nation of such factors, substantially impairing the sound growth of the community, is conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency and crime, and is detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare.

A public hearing for the Redevelopment Commission will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Fire Training Room in City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizen input on the proposed Redevelopment Plan.

The mitigation steps include preservation and renovation of existing commercial buildings and homes, completion of downtown parking lot renovations, completion of parks in the downtown area, installation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, renovation of sidewalks, installation of public facilities such as library learning centers, and the removal of debris that serves as a home for vermin. No acquisition of property by any public entity through eminent domain is proposed. The area can generally be described as limited portions of Cherokee, Battleground, Monta Vista, Railroad, Gold, Spruce, King, Lake, Wilson, Gaston, and Falls. Sources may include a combination of private and public funding.

A copy of the plan may be reviewed at the Planning and Economic Development Department.

In part the plan is required by the NC Department of Commerce so the City can receive Community Development Block Grant funds for the preservation and restoration of two downtown buildings. The goal of the plan is to mitigate what is called slum and blighting conditions that may negatively impact an area or areas of the City.

The plan describes an area or areas and some mitigation steps and where possible a source of funds. The plan must meet state statues which describes slum and blighting conditions as dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and overcrowding, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combi-

You are welcome to attend this public hearing on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion. If you need additional information please contact the Planning Department at 704-734-4595.

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Volunteers spruce up East School playground East Elementary School Principal Becky Bailey said “the playground area looks awesome’’ after Kings Mountain YMCA staff, Y members and board members, community volunteers and East School staff worked together to improve the playground area recently.

Volunteers painted, weeded, trimmed trees, spread mulch, replaced swings, created hopscotch and four square areas, shoveled and leveled sand in the playground and had “the best time fellow shipping with one another.”

Over 30 people of all ages were present during the together hood project to make the community better.

YMCA board member and together hood project leader Tonya Edwards stated, “It is awesome that the Y is working together with the community to give back.”

“Tonya, as well as other board members, were present with their families working together at East School on a recent Saturday,’’ Amanda Little, the Y’s Senior Program Director said. ‘’It was a great day to have everyone come out to volunteer to prepare the playground area for the new school year coming up for the kids.”

Little also stated appreciation to the City of Kings Mountain, Kerns Trucking, Bridges Hardware, Hall Builders, Plonk Tire and all the volunteers.

Tonya Crawford and Heather Kaiser spruce up the East School Playground.

(Right) Anne Brooks volunteered in the community project at East School Playground.

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