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Photographer Ellen Devenny used a zoom effect to capture this downtown Fantasy light. The spectacular downtown light show to music continues on Railroad Avenue nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. through Jan. 1. Crowds are coming to the city to view this extravaganza of lights. Photo by ELLEN DEVENNY
Jeff’s home for Christmas First Lt. Jeffrey (Jeff) Michael Gregory is the fifth member of his family to serve in the United FIRST LT. S t a t e s JEFFREY GREGORY Military as an officer and First Lieutenant in the United States Army. Gregory was picked up at the Charlotte International Airport this week by
his family and he is home for 21 days before returning to Fort Hood, Texas. The family is delighted to have him home for Christmas. “We are so proud of Jeff,’’ says his father, Jeff Gregory, who served in the USAF and before that young Gregory’s grandfathers Gene Gregory served in the Army in Korea and Brooks McAbee served in the Army during World War II. Great grandpa Ross Gregory also served in the Army World War I. See JEFF, Page 7A
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS -First Lt. Jeffrey (Jeff) Michael Gregory is home for Christmas and is pictured at left, front row, with his family, his mother, Sonya Gregory, his sister, Stephanie Gregory and his father, Jeff Gregory. This photograph was taken on a recent Sunday at Second Baptist Church in Kings Mountain.
Kings Mountain’s tradition of giving to the needy reaches its peak in the Christmas season as churches, organizations, individuals, and groups band together to help the less fortunate. Christmas 2016 is no exception. Santa Claus came early Monday morning for a disabled veteran and his family thanks to Lennox, headquartered in Concord, and Dilling Heating of Kings Mountain. John Misuraca, Charlotte Territory Manager for Lennox, said it’s customary for Lennox to provide Christmas cheer and this year the company joined with Dilling Heating in helping a veteran who has fallen on hard times while trying to care for a family in Kings Mountain which included the veteran’s father who died in October. The veteran came home from the service with PTSD, sleeps very little, and he and his family had been living in a cold house for days. So, on Monday Lennox provided a new propane gas heating and air-conditioning system and Dilling Heating installed it to the surprise and delight of
Ben Watkins, Cody Alexander, Bobby Hughes and Chris O’Brien, left to right, install a new heating and air-conditioning system at a disabled veteran’s home in Kings Mountain. It’s an early Christmas present from Lennox with the Dilling Heating Company crew doing the installation. that family,’’ said Misuraca. Misuraca added, “We are glad to be able to provide this gift and as we reflect on the past year business has been good and we are in a position and want to give back to others as we count our blessings.”. The Christmas gift is worth about $6,000 but worth much more to the veteran who could hardly believe his eyes when Dilling employees came to his house to do the installation work.
“It makes Christmas for us to have a hand in this gift,’’ said Ed Kijewski, who is partner with Michael Gulledge, at Dilling Heating which they bought from David Dilling 18 months ago. Dilling Heating has been a Kings Mountain business for 62 years. This week volunteers are ringing bells in front of businesses for Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry and the Salvation Army, both yearround agencies that help the needy.
Projects are underway in some form at every church, whether it’s a local project or a mission project, to help the less fortunate. Kings Mountain Lions Club traditionally presents food baskets to the blind. Members of Kings Mountain Unit 155 American Legion Auxiliary presented gifts to 10 veterans at White Oak Manor and took “warm gifts” from a warm tree they put up at the American L egion to Kings See GIVING, Page 5B
Lights, luminaries, church services The Christian celebration of Christmas will feature Christmas Eve services at some churches and abbreviated services at some churches on Christmas Day. Good Hope Presbyterian Church will hold 11 p.m. candlelight communion service Saturday night. Mayor Scott Neisler will lead the service. Dixon Presbyterian Church will hold candlelight communion Saturday at 5 p.m. The Christmas Day service will be at 11 a.m. and will feature a Christmas cantata by the choirs of the church. Boyce Memorial ARP Church will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service of lessons and carols at 7 p.m. Saturday and Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Central United Methodist Church will hold a 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service and 10 a.m. Sunday morning service. First Baptist Church will hold Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Advent Lutheran Church will hold a 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service and Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. St. Matthew’s Lutheran
NATIVITY – The Nativity scene is pictured at Advent Lutheran Church, 230 Oak Grove Road, which will be featured tonight, Wednesday, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the church Stables with walk-through every 15 minutes. This is an interactive Nativity which will feature the simplistic, yet wonderful, telling of the Christmas Story. There will be a candlelight procession to the Nativity. Church Pastor Josh Morgan said the telling of the Christmas Story will be in a way you will never forget. Church will hold a 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service and Christmas Day service. First Presbyterian Church will hold a 9 p.m. Christmas Eve service and worship on Christmas Day at 11 a.m. Bethlehem Baptist Church will hold a Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday service at 10 a.m. Chrismon trees and poin-
settias decorate the church sanctuaries throughout the community. Mountain Rest Cemetery will be aglow with 4,000 luminaries from 5:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. nightly beginning Thursday night and continue Christmas Day, according to Cemetery Supt. Rickey Putnam. City workers will be putting milk jugs filled with sand and lights on the
graves Thursday morning and the battery-operated candles will burn through Dec. 25 to give citizens the opportunity to pay respect to loved ones. Visitors entering the cemetery should use the King St./Dilling Street gate and follow the signs to the exit on Deal Street. From any point inside Mountain Rest Cemetery See LIGHTS, Page 5B
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
■ OBITUARIES
Helen L. Biddix Cherished family and friends
KINGS MOUNTAIN Helen L. Biddix, 86, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 17, 2016. She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Ross Biddix and Frances Hullender Biddix. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Seimore Biddix, Jay Biddix, and Ernest “Bub” Biddix; sisters, Pauline Short and Bessie Childers. Helen was retired from Sadie Cotton Mill, Kings Mountain, and was a longtime member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, Kings Mountain. Helen was also a member of the Red Hat Club and enjoyed traveling and playing cards. She was an amazing sister, aunt and friend who cherished her time with her family and friends who visited her. Special thanks to her loving caregivers and to Hospice of Cleveland County for their dedicated service. Surviving are her brothers, Clarence “Fuzz” Biddix and wife Betty Ruth, J. W. “Nub” Biddix, and Earl Biddix and wife, Rachel, all of Kings Mountain; sister, Betty B. Hughes, Kings Mountain; sister-in-law Brenda Biddix, Richmond, VA, numerous nieces and nephews and goddaughter, Jayda Bidix Justus, Richmond, VA. The funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at 3 p.m. at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. Rev. Scott Whitney and Rev. Eddie Gray officiated the service. The family received friends Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 from 2-3 p.m. in the church sanctuary prior to the funeral service. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150 or East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 East Gold Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 A guest register is available at HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Jennifer Gore Friday KINGS MOUNTAIN - Jennifer Gore Friday, 39, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away Dec. 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC and was a former assistant manager with CVS Pharmacy. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Oak View Baptist Church. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment was in Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery in Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Jane Moore Fought a good fight
KINGS MOUNTAIN Mary Jane Moore, 64, resident of High Point, NC, passed away on December 18, 2016 at High Point Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late John. H. Moore and Austine Chambers Moore. Jane was a former machinist with Tyco Electronics, High Point, NC and a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. She was the strongest lady her family has ever known. She fought a good fight and loved her family with all her heart. Thank you Moma for everything you ever did for us, we will make you proud. Please watch over us from heaven. Surviving are her daughters, Deonne Hudson and husband, Todd, High Point, NC and Denise Barricks and husband, Chris, of Summerfield, NC; brother, John Henry Moore and sisters, Myrle King and husband Roy, Kay Moore, Barbara Jones and husband, David, and Mildred Rayfield and husband, Keith, all of Kings Mountain, and Julia “Elsie” Mintz and husband, Sam, Gastonia; two grandchildren: Makayla. The memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Rev. Sam Mintz and Rev. Greg Neely will officiate. The family will speak to friends immediately following the service at the church. Honorary pallbearers are Vance Wilson, Dale Wilson, Greg McLeymore, Scott McLeymore, Steve McLeymore, Shane McLeymore, Jason McLeymore, Eric King, Daryl King and “in memory of Dwaine King.” A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Franklin McDaniel Frances McDaniel KINGS MOUNTAIN Franklin Leon McDaniel, 81, passed away on December 16, 2016 and Frances Pauline Smith McDaniel, 72, passed away on December 14, 2016. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel were married for 51 years. Double funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Rev. Danny Shortridge will officiate the service. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Steve Philbeck SHELBY- Steven Dale Philbeck, 60, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at McDowell House in Nebo. The memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at House of Prayer Church, Fallston Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
Shelia Whitehouse Loving wife, mother, grandmother
GROVER- Shelia Whitehouse, 69, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her residence. A native of Haywood county, she was the daughter of the late Brownlow and Pearl Norris Conner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, this past October, James Whitehouse of the home; three daughters, Jennifer Harris and husband Sam, Crystal Bowen and husband Forrest all of Grover, Nola Webb and husband Shane of Kings Mountain; five sisters; two brothers; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren A funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Rev. Robbie Moore will officiate the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements.
Billie Hope Hovis KINGS MOUNTAIN - Billie Hope Hovis, 56, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, was taken too soon after a courageous battle with cancer on December 17, 2016 at her home. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel by Rev. Mike Chambers. The family received friends Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Ann Johnson SHELBY-Ann Turner Johnson, 66, died Sat., Dec. 17, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. The family received friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Cleveland Memorial Park. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
Teresa McClellan SHELBY- Teresa Kay McClellan, 51, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The family received friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the service, at the church. The memorial service was conducted Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at Dover Baptist Church. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall. Online condolences: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jeanine Blanchette Former KM resident
CHARLOTTE - Bonnie Jeanine Blanchette, 80, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 16, 2016 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. She lived in Charlotte, NC for many years with her husband, the late Wayne Blanchette. Born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Euly Wade Putnam and Bessie Jackson Putnam, she was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters; Ruby Bridges, Polly Gamble, Ada Burton, Dovie Alberta Strickland, Helen Huff, Janice Keeter, and Euly Wade Putnam, Jr. and nieces and nephews; Pat Rayfield, Donald Bridges, Kenneth Bridges, Dean Bridges and Donna Whetstine. The family would like to thank Peak Resources of Gastonia and give honorable mention to Jeanine’s friend, Kevin Murphy. Jeanine was a lifetime member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting, ceramics, gardening, county music, gospel music and her precious pets. Surviving are her nieces and nephews Linda Crotts, Michael Edward Strickland, Reid Strickland, Danny Gamble, Brian Gamble, Billy Keeter, Terry Keeter, Earnest Putnam, Dwight Putnam and Roger Bridges. Private graveside services will be held and Morgan Shipton will officiate the service. Interment is in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Hovis Retired CNA
LAWNDALE - Mary Ruth Leigh Hovis, of E. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at The Parc at Sharon Amity in Charlotte. She was born in Cleveland County on December 18, 1929 to the late George B. Leigh and Jettie Pearl Crawford Leigh. She was retired from White Oak Manor Kings Mountain as a CNA and enjoyed selling items at trade lots. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband William C. Hovis; two sons, Gerald Owensby and Kenny Owensby; daughter, Janice Williams; brother, Gene Leigh; sister, Edna Scales. She is survived by two sons, Ronnie Owensby of Mt. Holly and Dean Owensby ofCherryville; daughter, Debra Gibbons of Lawndale; six brothers, Jack Leigh,Fred Leigh, Steve Leigh, Sam Leigh, Carl Leigh, and Joe Leigh; sister, Faye Mann; seven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.lib. kmherald@gmail.com
Mary Gore Wood patient and loving
KINGS MOUNTAIN Mary Gore Wood, 89, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully December 15, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings. Mountain. She was born on April 30, 1927 in York County, SC to the late William “Mike” Wells and Sue Ellen Toney Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wood; brothers, Bethel Wells and Bill Wells; sister, Nellie Wells Godfrey; and granddaughter, Jennifer Gore Friday. Mrs. Wood was the oldest member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, Kings Mountain. She was retired from Spectrum Yarns, Kings Mountain, and previously worked as receptionist at the Kings Mountain Herald. Grandma Mary was a wonderful, loving, patient mother and grandmother who always showed everyone unconditional love. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with all of her precious grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Kay Gore Lee, Blacksburg, SC; sons, Raymond Keith Gore and wife, Terry, Gastonia, Carson Gore, Davidson, NC and Dean and Dale Wood of Gastonia; brothers, Bobby Wells, Boyce Wells and wife, Helen, and Toney Wells and wife, Martha; and sisters, Betty Johnson, all of Kings Mountain, and Shirley Holshouser and husband, Harvey, Charlotte; eight grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel by Manfred G. Martin. The family received friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Interment was in Bethany ARP Church Cemetery, Clover, SC. Memorials may be made to Testa Family Hospice House, c/o Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Sessoms
SHELBY - Barbara Painter Sessoms, 66 resident of Shelby, NC passed away on December 15, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center-Cleveland, Shelby, NC. She was formerly employed by White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Family services will be held at a later date. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Martha Kuenzli
Former KM resident UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO - Martha Mae Kuenzli, 96, was lifted to heaven to be with her eternal Father on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Wyandot County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. Born on May 9, 1920 to the late Arthur and Ethel (Schoenberger) Phelps in Wharton, Ohio. Martha has touched the lives of many people over the years by residing in Upper Sandusky, Marion and Kings Mountain, N.C. Martha married Roscoe Keller Kuenzli September 1940 and he passed away in 1984. She is survived by sons D. Ted (Francine) of Tinley Park, IL, Richard (Pam) of Findlay, Robert (Mindy) of Irmo, SC and James (Carole) of Jackson, OH. Martha joins her daughter, Dorotha (Dottie) Nolan, in heaven who passed away in 2006. Also surviving is her twin sister Mary Kieffer, Nevada, now of Columbus; nephews Donn Vidosh of Petoskey, MI and Gary Phelps of Wharton; nieces Doris Aspery of Columbus and Connie Peterman of Bluffton; grandchildren David Kuenzli, Beth Rothrock, Brian Kuenzli, Marsilyn Clark, Nicole Ingram, Holly Walters, Jill Jenkins, Andrea Fields, Marc Kuenzli, Jonathan Kuenzli, Kelli Nolan and Robby Kuenzli ; 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. She is preceded in death by brother, Arthur Phelps Jr.; grandson Jeremy and great-granddaughter Kelsey. Apple pies, idiot pickles and homemade ice cream, Martha was an amazing cook who offered her talents to schools and churches. She could be seen perched on a stool, wearing her worn apron or standing at the stove with her bow-legged 4’11 stature concocting a yummy recipe. And don’t forget about the molasses cookies! Many Christmas memories exist of her entire family packed into the Wheeler Drive basement, lined with Avon collectibles and hidden pathways. Although busy with raising 5 children, she worked at the Chief Dairy and was a school cook (we’re telling you, she could really cook). Martha was an Avon representative for many years, but also was busy as a longtime 4-H adviser. Some of her favorite activities included gardening, travelling, telling stories, sewing and crochet. Her beautiful baby blankets and doilies will be treasured by many generations. Martha was a woman of faith. Devoted to Christ, she was active with in her lifetime with several churches including John Stewart UMC, Epworth UMC and Central Methodist in Kings Mountain. She faithfully attended Sunday School, served at community centers and church luncheons (probably cooked the meal) and sang hymns without abandon in her own Continued on page 7A
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First Presbyterian Youth present Christmas play Are you the Inn crowd or are you One of the stable? First Presbyterian Church young people presented a Christmas play that told what Christmas is all about Dec. 11 at the church. Shirley Austin directed the Christmas play Members of the cast were Brody Martin, Inn Keeper; Arwen McNeilly, Innkeeper’s child; Megan Carley, Paige Blackwell, Trinity Terry and Hope Cloninger, guests; David Philbeck, wool salesman; Jayden Smith, tax collector; Jazzy Casmin, celebrity; Natalie Osburn, Mary; Turner Holt, Joseph; Levi Johnson, Luke Howell, Grayson Howell and Weston Randle, Shepherds; Mollie Nantz and Layla Philbeck, angels; and Kylar Smith, Ella Holt, Caroline Holt, Daniel Bullock, Will Osburn, Ben Laurich, James Welch and Finn McNeilly.
Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church will hold their annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion service at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 24.
THE INN CROWD – Pictured are young people at First Presbyterian Church who presented the Christmas play “The Inn Crowd,’’ recently.
St. Matthew’s Lutheran annual Christmas Eve Candelight Communion The congregation of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, located at 201 N. Piedmont Ave., will have its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 24. The community of Kings Mountain is invited to join the congregation during this holy time of year to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The service is filled with carols, scripture readings, and will end with Holy Communion by candlelight. The sanctuary has been decorated with Chrismon Trees. These trees are much like a Christmas tree at home, but are decorated with Chrismons. Chrismons are handcrafted ornaments that depict scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. Each ornament is unique; and they take a considerable amount of time to make. The sanctuary also contains the Advent Wreath. This is an evergreen wreath that contains four blue candles and a white Christ candle. A candle is lit each Sunday before Christmas for four weeks during the season of Advent. The lighting of these candles represents both the first coming of Christ as a child born to Mary, and the second coming of Christ in which all things will be made new. The Christ candle is lit during the Christ-
CHRISTMAS SCENE – Layla Philbeck, left, as the Angel, Turner Holt as Joseph, Mollie Nantz as the Angel and Natalie Osburn as Mary were among First Presbyterian Church young people presenting a Christmas play.
mas Eve service to commemorate the birth of Christ. The culmination of the service ends with the distribution to Holy Communion and the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. The Lutheran Church practices open communion, which means that any person who desires to take communion is welcome to participate. As worshipers return to their pew from receiving communion, they light their candles as the lights are dimmed. Following the singing of Silent Night, the lights are turned on and the service concludes with a festive carol. ‘’Again, the congregation of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church warmly welcomes the people of Kings Mountain to participate in this joyful and historic tradition,’’ said Robert Wilson. He said Christmas Eve services have been a Lutheran tradition for almost 500 hundred years and have been a Christian tradition for over 1000 years. In fact, Christmas is one of the oldest celebrations in the Christian Church. ‘’ Come join the people of St. Matthew’s in celebrating the birth of Christ, singing traditional Christmas carols, praying in the soft candlelight, and finding the true meaning of Christmas this year,’’ said Wilson.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH – The sanctuary of Central United Methodist Church is beautifully decorated for Christmas with twin Chrismon trees decorated with the Christian symbols of Christmas and an altar banked with white and red poinsettias. Photo by LIB STEWART
NATIVITY – This beautiful Nativity scene is used by Central United Methodist Church to decorate the church during the Christmas season. Photo by LIB STEWART
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His genuine love for people will be his legacy Kings Mountain plus many more people who knew volunteer jobs and Ronnie Hawkins, organizations he 61, only have good served. Sick and in memories of a man poor health, Ronwhose genuine love nie didn’t have to for people will be his campaign for a fifth legacy. He was one term on the board Lib Stewart Managing Editor of a kind. of commissioners. The 900 kids he Everyone knew from 16 years of took for their first past performance that he flight in an airplane will would do a great job. He remember him as well as the told everyone emphaticalcountless number of families ly he would never vote to he served during 41 years at raise property taxes and Harris Funeral Home and the he kept his word. Keeping unknown numbers of people his word was his strong that he helped behind the point. scenes no one knew about. Ronnie Hawkins loved Cleveland County citizens his wife. He never failed applauded Hawkins for his long service on the Cleveland to mention her in any speech he gave. And he loved County Board of Commishis family. His mother, Aloyse sioners and the former Kings Jones, was mother to over 75 Mountain School Board,
RONNIE AND LIBBY HAWKINS foster children. Libby Dye and Ronnie Hawkins met after high
school through mutual friends and dated three years before they married when he was doing a year apprenticeship at the funeral home. They married on his birthday in January 1976 and he went to mortuary school at Gupton Jones in Atlanta in March 1976 for 12 months. In November 1982, he started working on his days off at the Shelby Airport pumping gas in exchange for flying lessons. He got his pilot’s license in May 1983 and they bought a plane in May 1988 with some friends. Ronnie and Libby loved to travel and flew their plane on vacations up and down the East Coast. Ronnie loved to dress up in a
tuxedo and a bow tie. Both loved trips to Israel, first in the 1980’s and again in 2014 where they found change. Being in Israel in a country where God walked this earth as a person was just indescribable, they both said, and in Cana they renewed their wedding vows. Libby says that Ronnie loved to cook for her and washed the dishes, always thinking of others even at home. He was a champion for people and animals. Christmas will be a sad time for many families like the Hawkins who have lost loved ones. Libby Hawkins thanks God she and her husband had 44 years together. She lost her best friend.
My all time favorite Christmas story Enjoy some peace and They are a vanload of pilgrims, climbing through the swirling snow of a late December night from the Denver airport By Bob Inman up toward ski country – a family from Missouri, another from North Carolina, a couple of college kids headed home for the holidays. And the Guitar Man. He wears jeans and a faded leather jacket. His luggage consists of a duffel bag and a battered guitar case – a six-stringed Martin or Gibson probably, wood worn bare by the brushing wings of a million notes and chords. He’s in his late twenties and he has a nice smile. But he has a road-weary look about him, sort of like his guitar case. The van driver is a jolly sort who keeps up a running conversation with his passengers, partly to
his voice – a traveling troubadour, a man who tells stories in song. And he has a story of his own. There’s a lady in Frisco, a little mountain town just off the interstate. A rather special lady, or at least she used to be. She and the Guitar Man were more than friends once upon a time not loo long ago, until the music took hold and pulled him out on the road. The Lady in Frisco begged him not to go, but it was something he just had to do. The music was strong inside him – stronger, he thought, than love. So he went, hoping that maybe love would wait. During these long months while he was out there in the coffee houses and bars, the Guitar Man and the Lady in Frisco haven’t spoken or written, not once. That was the way she wanted it. Now, on this snowy night just before Christmas, the Guitar Man is headed back to Frisco, back to the tiny apartment where the Lady lives, carrying his duffel bag and his guitar and his heart. The Lady in Frisco doesn’t know he’s coming. And he doesn’t know what he’ll find and South Carolina will when he gets there. Maybe showcased. be there’s someone else. Harris-Teeter oranges Maybe she’s so hurt and were advertised at 89 disappointed, maybe she cents per pound and thinks he’s so unreliable, House of Raeford turkey she doesn’t want to see breast 99 cents per him any more. She may pound. not let him in. But he’s Winn-Dixie advercome all this way to try. tised super trim whole The Guitar Man’s smokes ham at 97 cents fellow pilgrims are all per pound and Christmas but struck dumb y his sheet cake in the bakery bittersweet story and by at $9.88. the anticipation of what’s Ingles, Bessemer City, to come. The Guitar Man advertised 10 lb. Florida will be the first passenger grapefruit for $2.99 and to disembark, and all of USA choice boneless the others will get to see chuck roast $1.67 per if the Lady in Frisco turns pound. him away. If she does,
relieve the boredom of the trip he makes up and down I-70 so many times that every boulder, every snow-crusted pine is etched in his subconscious; but also because he’s genuinely interested in people and he full of the holiday spirit. He’s got Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops playing “Good King Wenceslas” on the stereo. And he wants to know who the pilgrims are and where they’re from. That’s how they get to know that they’re Missourians and Carolinians and college students, trading names and places and bits of personal background here in the warm temporary intimacy of a rubber-tired cocoon. The last to speak is the Guitar Man, who says he’s a folksinger. He’s been traveling the East, playing coffee houses and college campuses and small bars, trying to figure out if he can make a living with his music. He’s soft-spoken and engagingly modest and the rest of the passengers can hear the music in
Looking back Looking back from the Dec. 23, 1994 Kings Mountain Herald Wednesday was Gene White Day at City Hall as a large crowd of his co-workers and friends said bon voyage at a retirement party. White will hang up his hat after 22 years on the job. Dec. 31. City Manager Chuck Nance said he may pull the cellular phones from cars operated by some department heads. Nance said he is looking at the city’s phone bills from
Cellular One and evaluating the need for all 10 phones. The 50,000th Mack CPT model cab was produced Thursday at the Kings Mountain Plant of Motor Panels Inc. Kings Mountain High’s varsity basketball teams will compete in Christmas tournaments next week. The Mountaineers will host the Shelby Star Holiday Classic which begins Tuesday and runs through Thursday. Some of the top high school talent in the area as well as other parts of North
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a routine Christmas It’s easy to Or, you may be the get tired of the one missing next same routine. Christmas. HopeWe bring out the fully everyone will same old Christsit around the tamas tree, same ble and talk about decorations and what a kind and with almost loving person you the same holwere...or maybe iday schedule. Glenn Mollette they won’t. Don’t For good or bad Guest Editorial take the chance; though, Christmas is rare- turn up your kindness, ly exactly the same each love and thoughtfulness year. Every Christmas this year. brings a change. You don’t have to Rarely will you cele- shower people with gifts. brate Christmas with all Gifts are nice and it helps the same people every the economy but most year. Consider yourself people just need a litvery fortunate if you do. tle love and a few kind In many households words. A little affirmation someone will be missing. and appreciation always Sadly, the missing person go a long way. Make a is often someone who list of people you need to has been lost in death. call, send a kind email to Human life is frail and or visit in person. not much is required to My wife and I love goeliminate us from living. ing to see a lady in our The human body is town. She is 95 years awesome but disease, old and still very indeold age and unfortunate pendent. She is a greeter events can take us out at her church, gardens of this world easily. Your and drives wherever she Christmas celebration wants to go. She visits may not be impacted people in the nursing this year but if you live home who are 15 – 20 long enough you will years younger. She is an eventually celebrate the easy person to visit beseason without parents, cause she always inspires siblings, a spouse or even us and makes us laugh. a child. We don’t like to She is always kind, never think about such loss and grumpy and has a sweet grief but every Christmas spirit about life. She exbrings an empty chair or ercises every day and a reason to experience eats her vegetables. She grief. is our mentor and we The people of Christ- want to be just like her. mas are God’s greatest Therefore, be kind, elimgift to us. Our health and inate grumpiness and be our family and friends are sweeter. People might the best of life. Take time want to come and spend this Christmas to enjoy a little time with you. We the people in your life. always take her a little Hug on them, love them something when we go and be very kind to them. to see her like a poinsetYou may not have them tia or something simple. next year and you’ll be You would think we had glad you cherished them. See PEACE, Page 7A Kings Mountain Herald’s publisher and its advertisers are not responsible or liable for misprints, typographical errors, misinformation herein contained. We reserve the right to edit, reject or accept any articles, advertisements, or infor,, INC INC mation to be printed in this publication. We “Creating Business For People” will provide ad proofs for pre-paid ads or ads that are placed by established clients. No proofs may leave our premises without payment and permission and are copyright by Community First Media. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. No individual or business is permitted to place or attach any flyer, poster or any type of advertisement of any kind to our boxes or on our racks. CANCELLATION OR CORRECTION DEADLINE: The cancellation deadline is the same as the order deadline because much of our cost is involved in the production of the ad itself. If you have to cancel an ad after deadline, it may be necessary to charge for the time and materials we’ve already spent on preparing the ad. Display & Classified Deadline is Friday at 12 Noon. APPROVAL: All content is accepted subject to approval by the publisher. ERRORS: We want your ad to be accurate and correct, and normally there will be no errors. However, should there be an error and it is our fault, we will give you a correction letter and return (or give credit) for the actual space occupied by the incorrect item. Of course you should notify us of the error, before the ad runs a second time.
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A Reminder to the True Meaning of Christmas Christmas One of my allDay will be here time favorite shows in less than a that I love to watch week. As of this at Christmas, (while writing there are wrapping presents or only four shopbaking), is A Charlie ping days left. Brown Christmas by It’s crunch time Charles Schulz. Charfolks. Have lie Brown just can’t you gotten all seem to get into the Rev. Jill Rhinehart your presents? spirit of Christmas. Pastor Is your house Charlie Brown is diCentral United and tree decrecting the Christmas Methodist Church orated? Have pageant and everyone you bought the is giving their opinion groceries you will need for the about how the pageant should Christmas meal? Are all the go. (Does any of this seem presents wrapped? like real life to you?) I am beginning to stress In disgust and desperation out just thinking about ev- Charlie Brown speaks these erything I need to do before words: Christmas. I think I need a Charlie Brown: Isn’t there nap. I am exhausted. anyone, who knows what
Christmas is all about?! Linus: Sure Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Lights please? And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them! And they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, “Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings o great joy, which shall be to all my people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.” And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, and good will toward men. That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown. For me, Christmas ranks right up there with the excitement of my birthday. It’s the visual act of an Almighty God who comes to us incarnate by the birth of a child. Christmas is the reminder of God’s love for us, the best of best presents. God’s love and grace for us are not bought with money or made with human hands but sent freely to all who will ac-
cept and invite the Savior into their own lives. John 1:14,16-17 NRSV “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” The good news is God gives us grace and truth through Jesus Christ. Our part in this gift is our response of opening ourselves up to accept a personal relationship with God. May each of you come to accept the true meaning of Christmas. Merry Christmas!
Wednesday Advent service The final in a series of Advent services sponsored by the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association will be held Wednesday (today) at 12 noon at Advent Lutheran Church, Oak Grove Road. Rev. John Houze, pastor of Peoples Baptist Church, will deliver the message on “Simeon’s Song.” Everyone welcome.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
1017 Bethelehem Rd., Kings Mountain, NC Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
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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(Ed. Note – The recipes in today’s cooking column comes from a cookbook published by Anew Beginning Baptist Church of Kings Mountain.) RANCH CHICKEN Wendy McAbee ¾ cup crushed corn flakes ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese 8 skinless chicken breasts ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup cheese 1 pkg. Ranch dressing mix Mix corn flakes, Parmesan cheese, and ranch dressing mix together in small bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in chicken in corn flakes. Place on a greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until juices run clear. EASY CHICKEN POT PIE Doug Ramsey 1 can cream of potato soup 1 can Tyson chunky chicken 1 cup milk 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can Veg-All Mix all together and pour into a casserole dish. Top mixture with stove top stuffing or crumbled Ritz crackers. Melt one stick of butter and pour on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
WARM TREE PROJECT – American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 presented donations of warm clothing to Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry last week as one of the Unit’s Christmas season projects. A “warm tree” was decorated in the American Legion Building with warm clothing, gloves, and caps for winter. Legion Riders added $76 to the project for new coats for children. Lisa Harrison, Crisis Ministry Director, right, accepts the gifts from Kathy Hambright, left, Children and Youth chairman, and DeAnn Burton, project co- chairman.
STRAWBERRY PIZZA Fritzy Sellers 2 sticks margarine, melted 1 cup chopped pecans 2 cups plain flour 1/3 cup light brown sugar Pat into pizza pan and bake on 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool Mix: 8 oz. cream cheese
GIFTS TO VETERANS – American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 presented shirts with a veteran logo and a table decoration for their room to 10 veterans at White Oak Manor last week. Sharon Wilson, Assistant Activity Director, center, accepts the gift from Kathy Hambright and Pat Lemmon, right, Unit President. Photo by LIB STEWART
2 cups powdered sugar 1 large Cool Whip Spread over crust. Layer strawberries on top (3 pints). Cover with strawberry glaze. Chill and enjoy. MILLION DOLLAR PIE Betty Ruff 1 can sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup lemon juice 1 large container Cool Whip 1 can crushed pecans 2 Graham cracker pie crusts Mix lemon juice and milk together. Add pineapple, pecans, mix, fold in Cool Whip. Pour into Graham cracker pie crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Makes two pies. BLACK WALNUT POUND CAKE Fritzy Sellers 2 sticks margarine 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup black walnuts 2 cups flour, unsifted 5 large eggs ½ cup shortening ¼ tsp. black walnut flavoring 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk Combine margarine, shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mix well after each egg. Add vanilla, mix well. Add flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in walnuts. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour and 25 minutes. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 8 oz. cream cheese 1 lb. confectioner’s
DAR DAY DEC. 27 -Tuesday is Daughters of the American Revolution Day in Kings Mountain recognizing the 100th birthday of the Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter, DAR, chartered on Dec. 27, 1916. Renee Bost, a member of the local DAR chapter, accepts a city resolution from Mayor Scott Neisler.
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GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE Leslie Ramsey 2 cans of French-style green beans 1 large (16 oz.) sour cream ½ lb. Swiss cheese 3 Tbs. margarine 2 Tbs. sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbs. flour Drain green beans and put in casserole dish. Melt margarine and stir in flour, salt and sugar. Add sour cream and cheese. Mix all together and spread over green beans. Cover with French’s fried onions and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. MEAT LOAF Leslie Ramsey Doug Ramsey 1 ½ lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 ½ tsp. salt ½ can tomato sauce 1 cup crackers 1 egg, beaten ¼ tsp. pepper Mix all ingredients and form loaf in a shallow pan. 1 ½ cans tomato sauce 3 Tbs. vinegar 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ cup water 3 Tbs. brown sugar 2 tbs. mustard Mix and pour over meat loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
KMIS students double donations In food, help in Toy Run Kings Mountain Intermediate School Student Council sponsored two projects recently in the community which resulted in 3,445 cans of food for the needy and in conjunction with Murphey’s Toy Run donated 143 items to benefit Shriner’s Burn Center and Oxford Orphanage, Masonic Home for Children and Kings Mountain Police Department Shop with a Cop.
RINGING THE CHRISTMAS BELL – Doug Satterfield rings the Christmas bell for benefit of the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. Volunteers have been ringing the bell at malls and grocery stores for donations to this organization that provides help to those in need year-round. The KM Ministerial Association sponsors the Crisis Ministry. Photo by LIB STEWART
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Sixth grade publicity manager Mila McNeal said the goal in the canned food drive was 2,000 cans but the students nearly doubled the goal. Mary Grace Houge, fifth grader, used social media as a way to get community members to bring in over 1,000 cans. “These students set a very hard goal for all of the future Kings Mountain Intermediate students to beat,’’ said McNeal.
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■ POLICE ARRESTS DEC. 13: Krista Nicole Slayton, 25, 107 Fairdel St., simple assault. DEC. 13: Christopher Dale Adkins, 27, 700 Bridges Dr., communicating threats, $1000 unsecured bond. DEC. 14: Brandon Keith Stewart, 19, 612 Charles St. Apt. 48, order for arrest, failure to appear, carry concealed weapon, $1255 secured bond. DEC. 14: Nathaniel Eugene Wingfield, 19, 118 N. Cansler St., communicating threats, assault on female, $4000 secured bond. DEC. 17: Jerry Blaine Hollifield, 51, 111 Wells St. Apt. 10, assault by pointing a gun, criminal summons. DEC. 17: Robert Lee Trinidad, 27, 902 Temple St., simple possession marijuana, $500 secured bond. DEC. 18: Kobe Winfield Allen, 18, 407 S. Cherokee St., possession drug paraphernalia, simple possession marijuana, $1,000 secured bond. DEC. 18: Clarissa Shanice Jones, 26, Shelby, DWI, driving while license revoked, open container, $2500 unsecured bond. He was also cited for driving left of center. DEC. 19: Stephanie Leigh Bryant, 32, 133-1 Tiara Drive, order for arrest, failure to appear, $10,000 secured bond. CITATIONS DEC. 6: Ashley Jade Williams, 34, Blacksburg, SC, no operator’s license, no child seat belt, stop light violation. DEC. 9: Anna Marie Humphries, 33, 703 Harmon Road, failure to stop for stopped school bus. DEC. 9: Justin Paul Sevearance, 30, 315 CV Alexander Dr., no child seat belt. DEC. 9: Adams Shoop, 35, Clover, SC, speeding. DEC. 10: James Jeun Changyong, 59, Flushing, NY, speeding. DEC. 11: Davius Terrell Pulley, 25, Greenville, SC, speeding, no operator’s license. DEC. 12: Darryl Rae Shawn Brantley, 26, Kernersville, NC, speeding. DEC. 12: Rhonda Rankin Miller, 54, 511 Baker St., expired tag, no vehicle insurance. DEC. 14: Stephanie Leanne Sheets, 27, Cloverdale, SC, failure to decrease speed to avoid a collision. DEC. 15: Kevin Dale Bishop, 41, 1004 Katherine Ave., speeding.
DEC. 15: Alonda Sherree Gill, 36, 1110 Groves St., speeding. DEC. 15: Dwayne Devere Spikes Jr., 45, 822 Mountain Crest Dr., speeding. DEC. 16: Kiera Sophia Winston, 24, 5075 Pennington Place, Apt. 35, no liability insurance. DEC. 16: Allen Matthew Zeigler, 39, Ocoee, Florida, speeding without due caution 95 m.p.h. in 65 mph. zone. DEC. 16: Clinton William Clinton, 24, Shelby, speeding 95 m.p.h. in 65 m.p.h. zone without due caution. DEC. 16: Keith Lane Callahan, 41, Grover, no vehicle registration, expired inspection. DEC. 17: Gerardo Ismael Atiland, 30, 211 Virginia Ave., speeding 90 m.p.h. in 65 mph zone without due caution. DEC. 17: Rowena Manzanares Casino, 25, Shelby, speeding. DEC. 17: James Ray Story, 22, Bessemer City, possession marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. DEC. 18: Ashton Jericho Fields, 24, 405 Neisler Dr., possession marijuana, possession diazepam and Valium, controlled substances. DE. 18: William Joshua Varner, 24, McAdenville, speeding carelessly. DEC. 18: Steven Gage Smith, 22, 111 Fulton Dr., expired tag. DEC. 18: Devion Jarquaius Brown, 22, Mount Holly, running red light, revoked license. DEC. 18: Christopher Thomas Roy, 55, 2125 Brookforest Dr., speeding. INCIDENTS DEC. 12: A resident of Richfield, NC, reported larceny of currency by a suspect cashing out an account. DEC. 13: A resident of N. Piedmont Avenue reported an attempted break-in. DEC. 14: A resident of N. Carpenter Street reported theft of a $580 Ruger 9mm and theft of currency by someone using his debit card. DEC. 14: A resident of Kings Fall Court reported that the doors of her vehicle were scratched by a sharp object. DEC. 15: A resident of Chester, SC reported that the dashboard molding on his vehicle was damaged by someone breaking a window to gain entry. DEC. 15: A resident of Shelby reported a break-in on
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From Page 1A Bridges Drive and larceny of several items. WRECKS DEC. 2: Officer Kyle Bell said that Sammi Wortman of Shelby, operating a 2009 Toyota, stuck a 1999 Ford operated by Donald Yarbro, 709 Oak Grove Road on E. Ridge Street. Property damages were minor DEC. 8: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Renee Jackson, Indian Land, SC, failed to yield right-of-way in her 2014 Jeep and struck a 2015 GMC operated by Chelsea Quattlebaum, Shelby. The accident happened on US 74 business near N. City Street. Property damage was estimatead at $10,000. DEC. 9: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Ashley Morris, 304 Crescent Hill Road, operating a 2005 Toyota, changed lanes in the KMHS parking lot and struck a 2007 Jeep operated by Roxann Randle, Blacksburg, SC. Property damage was estimated at $1800. DEC. 9: Officer J.L. Dee said that Tatiana Phillips, 322 Cleveland Ridge Dr., Apt. 104, operating a 2006 Ford, was leaving the parking lot at 610 E. King Street and Keisha Mull, 111 Morris Road, Trailer 7, operating a 2005 Hyundai, was traveling North on NC 161. Phillips said another driver motioned for Phillips to come into the roadway where Mull was in the center turn lane. Property damage was estimated at $20,000. Kings Mountain Rescue transported injured to Gaston Memorial Medical Center. DEC. 10: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Shirley Bess, Heath Springs, SC, operating a 2008 GMC, backed into a parked 2015 Nissan owned by Lacoya Hammond, 510 Harmon Court, on Harmon Court. Bess got out of the car to look at damage and her vehicle rolled down the hill and hit the front of an apartment at 201 McGill Court doing $750. damage. Bess and a passenger in her car went to the hospital for treatment. Property damage was estimated at $7500. DEC. 12: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Grady Howard, 406 Edgemont Drive, was turning into Walmart on Shelby Road, turned too sharp, and hit a sign damaging the vehicle front bumper and left headlight. Property damage was
Happy Anniversary I want to take some time to tell the most beautiful, loving, faithful wife, my wife, Denise Cobb, that I wish you a very Happy Anniversary on December 21st. Seven years ago I married my best friend, my partner, and my soulmate. Denise you have shown me what true love really is. I can tell you I never knew I could love anyone like I love you. This has been the most amazing seven years of my life. You truly are a gift from God. I love the little things we can do together and be happy. Each day with you just keeps getting better and better. Denise I thank God truly for you and for our marriage. We both know He is the reason we feel like we do about each other and I wouldn’t change a thing, except maybe getting to spend more time with you. Babe, I cherish our love and our marriage. I love that we can talk to each other about anything and we are always praying for each other and we are always there for each other. I can’t wait for our cruise in January and to see what our future holds. I love you Denise Cobb, and praise God for our marriage and our family. Denise, December 21, 2009 will always be the greatest day of my life, but I can say every day since then has been a blessing. I’ll love you forever, princess. Love, Pete
estimated at $1,000. DEC. 12: Officer M. J. Howard cited Rhonda Rankin Miller, 511 Baker St., with no insurance and expired tag after a wreck on the US 74 Bypass. Rodney Douglas Rodgers, 420 Chestnut Ridge Road, operating a 2006 Nissan, rear-ended the Miller 2003 Chrysler, traveling west on US 74 in the left lane, when Miller slowed and merged to the right lane in which Rodgers was traveling. Property damage was estimated at $5,000. DEC. 12: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Oudone Silapheth, 106 Chadwick Dr., operating a 2002 Dodge, stopped to make a left turn into a business at 1038 York Road, Robert Alan Curry, Shelby, operating a 2005 Ford, stopped behind Silapheth, and John David Grant Sr., 108 Putnam Lake Road, operating a 2010 Chevrolet, also traveling north on NC 161 behind the Dodge and Ford, failed to reduce speed= and the force of the impact pushed the Ford into the Dodge. Property damage was estimated at $40,000. DEC. 14: Officer J. L. Dee said that Stephanie Sheets, Clover, SC, operating a 2010 Toyota, ran a stop sign at East Gold Street and NC 161 and hit a 2015 Toyota operated by Douangchay Poeng, 213 Chadwick Drive, operating a 2015 Toyota. Property damage was estimated at $4,000. DEC. 15: Officer Stephen Skinner said that Tina Burgess of Mooresville, operating a 2006 Honda on I-85 South, reported that her vehicle was damaged by a piece of tire in the road. Property damage was minor. DEC. 16: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Alexis Leatherman Carrigan, 504 Harmon Road, operating a 2009 Acur, struck a 2000 Dodge operated by Destiny Pittman, 135 Ark Street, which struck a 2001 Toyota operated by Shelena Mauldin, 406 Garrison Drive. Mauldin and Pittman were stopped at the intersection of US Highway 74 Business and Phifer Road at a read stop and go signal. Leatherman failed to reduce speed. Property damages were minor. DEC. 1 7: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that vehicles operated by Ricky Dean Butler, 3 42 Bethlehem Road, and Jordan Wimbush, Kingstown, NC, were involved in an accident in the parking lot of 2120 Shelby Road. Property damage was minor.
■ OBITUARIES Continued from page 2A key. Martha has touched the lives of many people over the years by residing in Upper Sandusky, Marion and Kings Mountain, N.C. Mom, grandma, and friend: you are dearly loved and will be missed. The funeral services for Martha Mae Kuenzli were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, with the Rev. Brian Arnold officiating. Burial followed at Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. Visitation for family and friends was held two hours before service time, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 South Sandusky, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Stewart UMC or a Charity of the Donor’s Choice and can be sent to the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton. com. Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Sandusky,Ohio, was in charge of arrangements.
Jeff Gregory, 30, worked hard to get his promotion, beginning with his strong will, perseverance and challenges to join the military, to graduate from Officer’s Training School and before that Appalachian State University in 2008 where he earned his B. A. degree in American History and minored in physics in foreign language. At ASU, young Gregory weighed 305 pounds and his goal in life was to join the Army but weight was a problem. He visited the area recruiting office and was told he could weigh no more than 186 pounds. He cut his calorie intake to 1500 calories a day and often walked 3-4 miles a day. “I had to walk extra miles for every calorie I went over that 1500 calorie count,’’ he said . November 18, 2013 was a red letter day for Gregory who reported for 10 weeks of basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. He passed with flying colors. During Officer’s Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga. one of the requirements was to navigate a 12 mile “ruck march” which some were called “the walking dead” at completion. He passed again with flying colors. For a year Lt. Gregory
was stationed at Camp Red Cloud in South Korea, going from Fort Lee, Va. to Korea to home on leave. In early 2016 He presents the American flag to the families of deceased military men and women. Gregory, trim and 5 feet 10 inches tall, works out at the gym to maintain his weight. His day on the base begins at 6:30 a.m. At home on leave he plans to “sleep in” a few days. His hobbies are writing and he’s an animation enthusiast. The Gregory family lived in Kings Mountain before moving to the New House Community near Lattimore. Jeff Sr. was raised on the Cora Mill Hill and the family still attends Second Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Jeff Sr. served in the US Postal System as a postmaster in numerous areas, so the family traveled a lot when young Jeff and young Stephanie, now a pharmacy tech, were growing up. Sgt. Gregory served in the USAF for four years in Okinawa and New Mexico. His son helped him campaign for his first venture in politics and he ran a second time for US Congress in the recent election. ‘” ‘’We just plan to hang out for 21 days and enjoy our soldier being home,’’ said the proud dad.
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he’ll ride on to the next town and find a place to crash for the night. The van climbs on, past the meadow where the buffalo herd hunkers against the frigid night, past the rocks where the big-horn sheep scramble by day, up and over the Continental Divide. The driver and the pilgrims are quiet, lost in their thoughts, considering the Continental Divide of the heart where east meets west and sometimes the altitude and the bitter wind are too much, where even the most resolute traveler has to turn back and seek shelter elsewhere. On the stereo, the joyous strings of the Boston Pops ring out, “O Come All Ye Faithful.” But the pilgrims hear another song of another season: Ramblin’ Man, why don’t you settle down; Boston ain’t your kind of town; There ain’t no gold and there ain’t nobody like me. And then they’re in Frisco and the van is crunching along a back street, pulling up in front of a row of one-story apartments. Inside the van, you can hear a pin drop. The Guitar Man climbs out. “Good luck,” the driver says. The Guitar man smiles, closes the door behind him, hoists his duffel bag and guitar case, and climbs the steps. There’s a Christmas tree in the window, all decorated with colored lights and tinsel. But for the pilgrims in the van, their faces pressed to the windows, it won’t be Christmas unless… The Guitar Man knocks. The door opens, the rectangle of light framing a young woman in a bathrobe. The folks in the van can’t see her face very well, but they can imagine surprise, shock, maybe even anger. Or maybe nothing. That would be the worse. “Come on lady,” somebody in the van says softly, “let him in.” But they stand there in the light for a long moment, the Guitar Man and the Lady from Frisco, oblivious to the cold, the rest of their lives hanging in the balance. Then she steps back from the door, making room for him. The Guitar Man turns and gives the van folks a thumb’s up and then he enters and closes the door behind him. In the van, they’re cheering and crying. The pilgrims move on into the night, now lovely and silent and at peace with itself, all of them touched in some deep place of the soul they had forgotten was there.
PEACE From Page 4A taken her a bar of gold or diamonds because she is always so appreciative and grateful. We need people in our lives because life is not that exciting staring at walls for 24 hours a day. This is what happens to people in nursing homes so often. Every Christmas has problems. Life is filled with problems. Mary and Joseph had lots of problems their first Christmas. No room in the inn, taxes to pay, an unplanned pregnancy, and eventual threats from King Herod which caused them to flee into Egypt for safety. People all over the planet will deal with problems this Christmas. What is your problem this Christmas? How are you going to deal with it and move forward? Sometimes there is no answer to life’s problems except to work over or around them. Whatever your problem is this year, please try to not allow it to mess up your Christmas. Finally this Christmas try to take a new look at the person of Christmas – a little baby. Whatever your religious spin in life is you can’t feel too ill about the baby of Christmas. Years before Jesus’ birth it was told that a babe would be born in Bethlehem and the government would rest upon his shoulders. He would be called wonderful, counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father and the prince of peace. If you see or experience nothing else about Christmas this year hopefully one descriptive word about the baby will penetrate your life and that is peace. Also, be further blessed with a lot of routine.
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PICKLEBALL PALS – The Kings Mountain Family YMCA Pickleball Pals raised over $1100 in the Y’s We Build People Campaign for scholarships to Kings Mountain families.
YMCA Pickleballers serving up Scholarships in KM area Pickleball Pals at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA raised over $1100 for the YMCA’s We Build People Campaign. Senior Program Director Amanda Little said the Y raises donations through the annual We Build People campaign every year to ensure no family, child or senior is ever turned away from enjoying what the Y has to offer. All the funds raised in the annual campaign are returned to Kings Mountain families by YMCA memberships, child care, youth sports, and swim lessons at an income based rate. YMCA Pickleballers Connie Lackey and Shelia Gentry
said,” Playing Pickleball at the Y has given us so much, it not only provides fun physical activity but offers a support group. We are a family and as we saw our Pickleball Family strengthen and grow we were thankful to be able to give back to the community so that other families and individuals in this community can grow together and find their own network of support at the YMCA.” Twenty-five Pickleball Pals donated to the project and surpassed their goal. Pickleball Pals are famous around the Y for their tag line: “One more game” and with the group’s recent donation Lackey and Gentry add
“one more family.” The YMCA offers an open court Pickleball program every day through the week from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Pickleball is for all ages as it features rules and playing court similar to tennis. Pickleball is played on a third of the size of a tennis court with a whiffle ball, small paddle, and net and only requires hand-eye coordination, medium physical exertion and a sense of humor. Anyone old enough to hold a paddle can participate in Pickleball at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. Pickleball is gaining popularity across the country with its addictively fun nature.
A festive Sunday night at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Waco produced a pile of gifts for children who are counting on The Salvation Army’s Christmas assistance program. Pastor Les Howard, back left, Sgt. Mary Ashby and event coordinator Angela Littlejohn posed with the Macedonia Praise Dancers. The dance group provided entertainment for the evening, the sergeant said, “and everyone at Macedonia pitched in to help make the children’s Christmas brighter.” Photo by Sgt. Les Ashby
Mills awarded Officer’s Commission On November 22nd Brian Mills realized a life-long dream as he was awarded an Officer’s Commission by the United States Coast Guard at the Officer Candidate School graduation ceremony in New London, Connecticut. Ensign Mills will begin his career in Alameda, California aboard the USCG Cutter Stratton as a Student Engineer in December. He is looking forward to his first sea tour as they patrol the Pacific Ocean this winter
FIREMAN HONORED – Kings Mountain Fire Chief Frank Burns, left, presents John Wright with a lifetime membership in the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs. Photos by MAYOR SCOTT NEISLER
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP – Kings Mountain Fire Chief Frank Burns, left, presents Bobby King with a lifetime membership in the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs.
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Mountaineers knock off RS in SMAC action The South Mountain Athletic Conference basketball race got a little bit more interesting Friday night as Kings Mountain’s varsity teams handed both RS Central teams their first loss of the season in a SMAC doubleheader at Parker Gym. The KM girls remained undefeated in the SMAC with a hard-fought 52-46 win and went into this week’s final pre-Christmas games sharing the top spot with the undefeated Lady Cavaliers of East Burke. The Mountaineers led most of the game to pull above the .500 mark with an 81-67 victory. The girls game was a barn burner from the get-go with the lead changing hands numerous times before the Lady Mountaineers hit some big baskets and played solid defense down the stretch to run their SMAC record to 5-0. RS Central got three 3-pointers from Aliyah Whitesides in the first quarter to grab a 20-15 lead, but the KM ladies held the visitors to just five points in the second period to go up 27-25 at intermission.
The KM defense did an exceptional job on Whitesides after that first quarter, shutting her out the remainder of the first half and then allowing her just one trey and one free throw the rest of the game. Kyra Davis carried the RS ladies in the second half, scoring 10 of her 18 points. The Lady Mountaineers had a balanced attack with four players scoring in double figures. Kelsey Farmer led the way with 15 points. Leeasia Rhodes and Chaya Hunter added 11 each and Hannah Clark scored all 10 of her points in the first half as RS adjusted their defense and limited her drives inside. The KM ladies led 38-35 going into the fourth period but had to withstand a rally by the visitors in the final minutes. The Lady Mountaineers didn’t trail after Kamyiah Pressley’s free throw put them up 43-42 with 3:45 remaining. Farmer’s layup moments later made it 4542. RS caught up at 45-all See KM/RS, Page 2B
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Tyler Osborne, top photo, and Rileigh Hazen, below, compete for Kings Mountain High’s swim teams in last week’s non-conference meet at Neisler Natatorium. (Photos by Gary Smart)
KM sinks the opposition in last week’s swim meet Kings Mountain dominated Crest and North Gaston in a non-conference swim meet last week at Neisler Natatorium. The KM girls, with 400 points, outscored the combined scores of Crest (205) and North Gaston (43). The KM boys won with 274 points to Crest’s 236 and North Gaston’s 117. Kings Mountain swimmers won 15 of the 21 events. Several Mountaineers won multiple events, including Aly Wang (200 freestyle and 100 backstroke), Ashley Stenger (50 freestyle and 100 freestyle) and Alex Yates (first in 500 freestyle as well as 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay. KM results: Women’s 200 yard medley relay – KM first (Maddy Demetro, Katie Tucker, Kassidy Hamrick and Caroline Foster; KM second (Aly Wang, Madison Weeks, Alex Yates, Aaliyah Camp). Men’s 200 medley relay – KM second (Gabe Stroup, Sam Rohan,
Elliot Mann, Jordan Sutton. Women’s 200 freestyle – KM finished first through fourth: Aly Wang first, Abby Wang second, Alex Yates third, Paloma Detloff fourth.
Men’s 200 freestyle – Dane Skeith first, Sam Rohan third, Darin Guffey fourth.
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Kings Mountain’s Kelsey Farmer drives for two of her team-leading 15 points in Friday’s win over previously undefeated RS Central at the KMHS gym. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Kings Mountain swept Crest in a South Mountain Athletic Conference varsity doubleheader Tuesday night at Crest. The Lady Mountaineers kept their SMAC record clean with a 62-35 victory. The Mountaineers came from behind in the second half for an 82-74 victory. The KM girls got a solid all-around performance from everyone in their fourth straight SMAC win. Hannah Clark led three
double digit scorers with 19 points. Kelsey Farmer added 12 and Leeasia Rhodes 11. Chaya Hunter contributed eight points and 10 rebounds. Sarah Drennan and Essence Houser led the KM defense in a solid performance. The Crest boys grabbed the early lead and held on until the third period when the Mountaineers rallied to even their SMAC record at 2-2. Crest fell to 2-2. The Chargers led 25-20
after the first quarter and 41-34 at halftime. Kings Mountain got going in the third quarter and carried a 59-57 lead into the final eight minutes. Adrain Delph led the Mountaineers with 24 points, and also pulled down nine rebounds. Zeke Littlejohn scored 17 points. Malik Phillips scored 14 points and dished out 10 assists, and Josh Helton had 14 points and 11 boards.
GIRLS GAME KM (62) – Mauldin 4, Drennan 4, Clark 19, Hunter 8, Roberts 2, Farmer 12, Rhodes 11, McClure 2. C (35) – Green 5, Hosch 4, Adams 6, Foster 5, Dorsey 6, Bristol 4, Smith 3, Haynes 2. BOYS GAME KM (82) – Littlejohn 17, Phillips 14, Delph 24, Adams 9, Thrift 4, Helton 14. C (74)
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3 from KM have already qualified for State Indoor Three Kings Mountain athletes have already qualified for the State Indoor Track Meet to be held February 11. Orlandus Gamble not only has qualified but also has increased his performance by winning the high jump at a meet in Winston-Salem with a 6 feet jump. Zeldon Roberts also qualified with a 5’10” jump at the same meet. Ja’Myiah
Pressley qualified with a 7.40 seconds time in the 55 meter run. Last week the team competed in a very cold Reindeer Games at Polk County. Times and performances reflected the temperatures, Coach Rayvis Key said. Pressley placed second in the 55 meters. The men were second in the 4x100, and Maggie Lloyd was third in the 1000.
KM/RS: Both KM teams Wrestlers fourth at Fort Mill hand RS first losses of season
Kings Mountain’s Darian McClain works on a victory in match with Cherryville last week at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. (Photo by Gary Smart)
From Page 1B on a free throw by Whiteside with 2:29 remaining. Chaya Hunter countered with a free throw at the 2:11 mark to put KM back on top 46-45. RS tied the game at 46 on a free throw by Bree Lynch but KM took the lead for good on Farmer’s bucket at the 1:49 mark. After a timeout, the KM ladies rebounded a missed RS shot and Clark fed Hunter for a basket inside for a 50-46 lead. Rhodes’ two free throws with four seconds left put the game out of reach. The Mountaineers also got exceptional play from several players in the nightcap. Zeke Littlejohn and Adrain Delph continued their torrid early-season scoring pace with 25 and 21 points, respectively. Josh Helton was big inside with
13 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks. Malik Phillips had a big game at point guard, dishing out six assists and scoring 12 points. The Hilltoppers stayed with the Mountaineers for most of the first half, but KM’s size and speed turned out to be the difference in the second half. With Delph and Littlejohn hitting two treys apiece, and Helton adding one, the Mountaineers clung to a 21-19 lead after the first period. The Mountaineers created some separation in the latter part of the second period. Leading by 30-26, the home team got a trey and two free throws by Phillips and consecutive baskets by Delph, Littlejohn and Helton to go into the break with a 41-31 lead. Littlejohn’s trey and free throw stretched the lead to 49-35 early in the third period and the lead ballooned
to 65-48 on a Delph jam with just 17 seconds in the quarter. The lead swelled to 20 points (68-48) on Littlejohn’s three to begin the fourth quarter. Coach Grayson Pierce substituted freely after that as all 13 of his players saw playing time. GIRLS GAME KM (52) – Drennan 2, Clark 10, Pressley 3, Farmer 15, Rhodes 11, Hunter 11. RS (46) – Chavez 3, Lynch 1, Whitesides 13, Logan 7, Davis 17, White 1, Parton 3. BOYS GAME KM – (81) – Allison 2, Littlejohn 25, Delph 21, Thrift 4, Helton 13, Phillips 12, Adams 2, Toms 2. RS (67) – Banks 1, Miller 8, Wilkins 24, Tate 7, Cook 2, Singleton 4, Knox 5, Wharton 6, Twitty 10.
Kings Mountain’s Hannah Clark drives the lane for two points in Friday’s game with RS Central at Parker Gym. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Kings Mountain High’s wrestlers finished fourth in last week’s prestigious Beef O’Brady Invitational at Fort Mill, SC, High School. The tournament is one of the biggest and toughest tournaments in the area, featuring teams from the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia. Kings Mountain improved its standing
after finishing ninth in last year’s event. Several Mountaineers placed high in their weight division. RJ Bishop and Sedrick Morgan were second, Darian McClain, Austin Mosely and Reese Reinhardt third, and Quenten Zanders fourth. Also last week, the Mountaineers defeated Cherryville and Lincolnton for their 11th and 12th dual wins of the season.
SWIMMING: Crest, North Gaston fall to Mountaineers From Page 1B Women’s 200 yard IM – Rileigh Hazen first. Women’s 50 free – Ashley Stenger first, Kassidy Hamrick second, Madison Weeks third. Men’s 50 free – Tristian Stenger second. Women’s 100 butterfly – Kassidy Hamrick first, Abby Wang second. Women’s 100 freestyle – Ashley Stenger first, Rileigh Hazen second, Maddy Demetro third, Katie Tucker fourth.
Men’s 100 free – Will Quinn first, Elliot Mann second. Women’s 500 free – Alex Yates first, Paloma Dettloff third. Men’s 500 free – Dane Skeith first. Women’s 200 free relay – KM first (Rileigh Hazen, Abby Wang, Aly Wang, Ashley Stenger; KM second (Katie Tucker, Brooke Clark, Aaliyah Camp, Maddy Demetro), KM third (Samara Cole, Madison Weeks, Alex Yates, Paloma Detloff). Men’s 200 free relay –
KM second (Elliot Mann, Will Quinn, Dane Skeith, Tristian Stenger). Women 100 back – Aly Wang first, Maddy Demetro second. Men’s 100 back – Tristian Stenger first. Women’s 100 breaststroke – Katie Tucker first. Women’s 400 yard freestyle relay – KM first (Rileigh Hazen, Abby Wang, Kassidy Hamrick, Ashley Stenger). Men’s 400 free relay – KM second (Gabe Stroup, Dane Skeith, Will Quinn, Tristian Stenger).
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KMMS wrestlers lose in playoffs Kings Mountain Middle School’s wrestling team lost a tough playoff match to RS Central 54-39 in the opening round of the Tri-County Conference championship playoffs. Kings Mountain winners were Ward Dellinger, Calem Messick, Peyton Fisher, Darrel Whittaker, Hunter Deaver, Dylan Mullins and DayDay Wilson. Kings Mountain finished its season with a 12-2 overall record. “I am proud of every wrestler on the team,” said Patriot coach
Jason Bridges. “It was a great year for KMMS wrestling.” Chris Ruffalo was KM’s leader in wins with 13. Trey Crawford, Darrel Whtitaker and Chase Ellis had 12 wins each and Peyton Fisher and Ryne Smith had 11 wins each. Crawford, Ruffalo and Wilson each lost only once. Whitaker and Ellis lost just twice, and Fisher and Dellinger were beaten only three times.
KM Sports This Week Wednesday, December 21 TBA – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain at Charlotte Latin Duals. Wednesday, December 28 TBD – High school basketball, Kings
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Eight Kings Mountain players named to SMAC All-Conference football team Kings Mountain High placed eight players on the All-South Mountain Athletic Conference team announced this week. Mountaineers honored included Tyshun Allison, JT Cash, Darian McClain, Khal Welch, Jonathan Rikard, Jerdon Pressley, Reese Reinhart and Kavin Mosley. The eight led the Mountaineers to a second place finish in the SMAC behind state champion Shelby, and an 8-4 overall record. Four of the standouts – Cash,
Pressley, Rikard and Reinhart – will return next year as the Mountaineers begin play in the Big South 3A Conference. Allison, McClain, Welch and Mosley will graduate in the spring. Shelby led in All-SMAC selections with nine, including Kings Mountain native Dax Hollifield who was voted SMAC Defensive Player of the Year. His teammate, Jayden Borders, was selected as Offensive Player of the Year. David Devine of Burns was se-
lected Coach of the Year. Shelby players joining Hollifield and Borders on the AllSMAC team were Michael Carson, Malik Surratt, Darius Clark, Damion Key, OJ Ross, Will Stites and Gesus Hartgrove. Burns was represented by Magale Burris, Bryson Allen, Stormy Mosteller, Austin Birch, Raheem Epps, Cameron Barbee, BJ Hopper and Noal Sanders. Crest players selected were Cameron Peeler, Tyshun Odom,
Quante Williams, Justin Foster, Jeremiah Boykins, Rae-Kwon Turner, Tavian Brintley and Jamaud Geter. Thirty-three of the 54 players on the team are from Cleveland County. RS Central, which went two rounds in the state 2A playoffs, put five on the team. They were Spencer Norris, Tyrese Tate, Ramon Rodriguez, Damarcus Johnson and Kanaan Black. Chase was represented by
Tyreece McSwain, Bruce Spires, Zach Anderson and Xavier Williams. Representing East Rutherford were Demetrius Mauney, Cade Hamilton, Zavie Lowrance and Fonzbee Clyburn. East Burke placed Seth Grain, Divan Canine, Bristol Cope and Dakota Fox, and Draughn’s selections were Will Viggers and Cooper Abernathy.
Allison’s three KM JVs fall at buzzer beats to Central Ashbrook 56-53 Shun Allison’s threepointer at the buzzer lifted Kings Mountain over Gastonia Ashbrook 56-53 in the Hoops for Halos Holy Angels tripleheader Saturday night at Belmont Abbey College. The Green Wave came back from a 40-33 deficit after three periods to tie the contest at 53-all in the final minute.
Kings Mountain’s JV boys fell to RS Central 62-44 Friday at DonKings Mountain trailed ald L. Parker Gymna-
18-13 after the first period and 30-27 at halftime, but outscored the Green Wave 13-3 in the third period to take the seven-point lead going into the final eight minutes. Adrain Delph led the Mountaineers with 26 points. Emmanuel Rhyne scored 21 for Ashbrook.
Kings Mountain’s Ka’Myiah Pressley is fouled by RS Central’s Kyra Davis in game Friday at Parker Gym.
sium. Caleb Watkins led the Mountaineers with 14 points.
Kings Mountain’s Leeasia Rhodes is closely guarded by Jada Logan (12) of RS Central in Friday’s SMAC game at KMHS gym. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Kings Mountain’s Zeke Littlejohn shoots a lay-up in Friday’s game with RS Central at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.
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No sad Christmas for Angel Tree kids Cassie Herndon Tarpley Special to The Kings Mountain Herald SHELBY – Black plastic bags look anything but festive from the outside, but fill them with dolls, games and new outfits for kids and they transform into Christmas happiness. That’s what happened Wednesday in Cleveland County and Thursday in Rutherford County as The Salvation Army distributed gifts through its annual Angel Tree program. The 2016 Angel Tree process began in October when families needing help applied to the corps to help their children’s wishes come true. Using the first name, age, sizes and dream gift wish of each child, from infants to 12-year-olds, the Army then created the familiar paper angels to hang on trees at places such as Marshall’s, Fatz and Denny’s restaurants, Belk, the Cleveland County Arts Council and other sites. Hundreds more angels were adopted by groups from businesses, churches and clubs. That generosity meant “so much” to Jermaine, a father of eight who said this is his first time coming to the Army for help with Christmas. “We have a bunch of kids and can’t afford to give them all a good Christmas this year,” he said, maneuvering three bikes and brimming black bags into a small SUV. “I’m going to make it fit!” he grinned.
Sgt. Mary Ashby and helpers distributed games, dolls, race cars, basketballs and bikes Wednesday at the annual Angel Tree distribution by The Salvation Army. More than a thousand boys and girls in Cleveland and Rutherford counties should find this Christmas morning a time to smile, thanks to generous donations from throughout the community. (Photo by Cassie Herndon Tarpley)
“With car payments, rent and bills, even working 12 hours a day does not cover everything, and Christmas for our kids can be expen-
sive,” he said. As they were leaving, Jermaine’s wife turned back, flashed a big smile and said, “Thank you very
much, and happy holidays!” The Salvation Army accepts check donations at PO Box 1764, Shelby, NC 28151.
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Community Facility inspections Lunch Cleveland County Health Department inspected facili- Dec. 28 ties that serve food recently in the Kings Mountain area and included the following: Hong Kong, E. King St., 97.5; King’s Café. W. King St., 98.5; Taco Bell, York Road, 95; Grover Elementary, 99.5; Ingles Deli, Shelby Road, 97.5; and Washington Elementary School, 99.5.
GIVING From Page 1A Mountain Crisis Ministry with additional monies provided by American Legion Riders that bought new coats for numerous children of the community. The warm tree project collected items worth hundreds of dollars. The Kings Mountain Police Department is readying this week to play Santa Claus to hundreds of children who will receive a variety of toys, clothing, and brand new bikes donated by the public and through the annual Murphey Scooter Shed Toy Run. The Training Room at the Police Department is filling up this week. Some of the toys like cuddly bears will be kept at KMPD to ride with officers on patrol. They give these toys to children whose family may have been involved in wrecks or in other instances where a bear would cheer them up.
Life Outreach, 403 Cherokee St., will serve a community lunch Dec. 28 from 11 a.m. -12:30 and the menu will include baked chicken, roast beef, rice, green beans, broccoli casserole, rolls, dessert, sweet tea. Theresa McKinney invites everyone to come out and fellowship with the church and tell others about the community meal. The church is located behind Farmers Market on S. Battleground.
LIGHTS From Page 1A the annual Christmas luminary service will be impressive and will begin two nights earlier this year instead of the traditional Christmas Eve service. The cemetery lighting is a tradition and those who drive through the cityowned cemetery say the luminaries are an awesome sight and they look forward to it every year. Poinsettias and other flowers already adorn the graves of thousands of people buried at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
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CURRENT POSITION OPEN for a Residential Electrical Service Technician. Must have a valid NC Drivers License and knowledge of N.E.C. Must be able to work inde-pendent of others, deal with and schedule jobs with customers. Also, will be on call 247. Please email resumes to tina@martinselectricnc. com or call 704-750-3150. (11/30, 12/07, 14, 21, 28, 1/04,11,18/17) CAREER OPPORTUNITY! Advertising Sales Executive. Job Responsibilities: Locate and contact potential clients on a daily basis through in person, telephone and e-mail pro-specting. Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers. Man-age, service and support existing clients while generating additional new business. Job Requirements: Self-motivated, Competitive, Positive Attitude, Outstanding Verbal, Writ-ten and Presentation Skills, Excellent Prospecting Techniques, Extremely Organized, Multi-Tasking, Attention to detail, Strong listening skills. Please send resume to Kings Mountain Herald: Attn Sales Executive; PO Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
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What Christmas Is All About Christmas will always be for us A Time to reflect on Christ The gift God gave to the world Was the gift of His Life. We know Christmas is not about tinsel Nor fancy Christmas wreaths Nor is it about all the decorations That adorn our Christmas trees. And it’s not about holly or mistletoe Hanging from our doors Nor is it about the gifts that are left By the jolly Santa Claus Christmas is more than all of this And the only reason why We celebrate Christ’s birth together And the wonder of His life So, remember as you celebrate Just what it’s all about And invite the Lord to join with you Instead of leaving Him out For He will always be the reason We celebrate this day No substitute the world may offer Can take that meaning away. By M.S. Lowndes, 200y Reprinted in First Presbyterian Church play bulletin
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Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ It’s Christmas time in the woods! I can tell by the full shopping malls, the congested traffic and the “Cha-Ching” of the GARY MILLER cash registers. Well, maybe not. In fact I can’t tell any difference whatsoever. The birds are singing the same songs, the chipmunks are always going full speed, and the deer are taking the changes of weather in stride. Even the cows in the fields are chewing their cud with contentment. The thermometer may say it’s cold, but there is a certain warmth outside right now. You see it in the calmness and certainty of every living creature. There is no mad rush or last minute planning. There is only the satisfaction that every need will be supplied. Hunting always brings me back to the simple things of life. That is especially true during this time of year. It seems the prominence and beauty of the outdoors is magnified when compared to the manufactured lights of Christmas. It seems the calmness and quietness of the woods is even more calm and more quite when compared to the unnatural noises of man. Christmas is a wonderful holiday. It’s an opportunity to share the greatest story ever told. It’s an opportunity to be reminded of the greatest gift every given. But it also can be a time that worry and stress keep us from really enjoying the moment. It was no coincidence there were animals at the manger of the baby Jesus. I don’t know why they were there but I really think the meaning of their presence goes beyond the fact that it was their natural environment. It seems we make much of the manger and the swaddling clothes, but the narrative of the animals is viewed as a common but unnecessary side note to the more prominent extras. But what if the animals where there for a greater purpose as well? What if we have overlooked their importance on that holy day? What if they too have a message concerning the Messiah? Maybe I’m forcing a spiritual truth when there is really none there. Or maybe I’m not. Perhaps their message is the same one I still get when I’m in the woods today – a message of stress-free trust and calmness – and an odd carol with these lines. “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Merry Christmas. gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Bethware Elementary School presented “Christmas With a Twist” to the community on Tuesday, December 13th.
BETHWARE ELEMENTARY CONCERT - The soloists pictured are Adriana Mejiacamp and Isabella Hardin. They were the two students selected from Bethware Elementary School to participate in the NC Honors Chorus.
Grady Costner’s Midpines home is ablaze with Christmas lights this season. (Photos by Gary Smart)
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The Bessemer City Middle School band performs yearly in the annual Bessemer City Parade, and this year the eighth grade band performed in the “Christmas in the City” event. (photo submitted)
Bessemer City Middle School band students take pride in music by TODD HAGANS Special to the Eagle
As band classes at Bessemer City Middle end each day, students recite the word “P.R.I.D.E.”, which stands for Passion, Respect, Intensity, Discipline, and Excellence. The 100 band students
are challenged to demonstrate Passion for their playing, Respect for each other and their equipment, an undaunted intensity, and discipline towards their rehearsal procedures. “All of these lead to the excellence of being successful musicians,” said band director O’Shae Best.
Each day, students are preparing music for various concerts and auditions, with one goal in mind: to become better musicians. Each grade level is rewarded in multiple ways. Sixth grade students are identified as Students of the Week in band, seventh grade students are eligible
for county auditions and trips with the band, and eighth grade students are eligible for district auditions and even more band trips. The Bessemer City Middle School band performs yearly in the annual Bessemer City Parade and this year the eighth grade band
performed in the “Christmas in the City” event in Bessemer City. “As students enter the band room, they are exposed to an environment where they are cared about deeply, held to high expectations, and truly loved as young musicians,” Best said.
State parks will ring in New Year with First Day Hikes A North Carolina New Year’s tradition of family adventure, exercise and reconnection with nature continues in 2017 with First Day Hikes in North Carolina State Parks on Jan. 1. For New Year’s Day, More than 40 guided hikes are scheduled in the state parks system, ranging from short “leg-stretchers” to seven-mile treks, most of them featuring interpretive programs by rangers along the way. All seasonal state park facilities will remain open on the holiday. A record 3,469 hikers traveled 8,228 miles on state park trails on Jan. 1 last year, exploring every one of the state parks and state recreation areas in brisk winter weather. In North Carolina, this popular tradition began at Eno River State Park more than 40 years ago, an annual event that now
regularly draws more than 800 visitors to that piedmont park. “As the holiday season draws to a close, the First Day Hikes event offers a rededication to fitness, family time and enjoyment of the outdoors and the rich natural resources that distinguish North Carolina,” said Mike Murphy, state parks director. “It’s also a reminder that the state parks are a year-round resource for recreation, wellness and learning for more than 17 million visitors.” Each state park and state recreation area puts its own stamp on First Day Hikes. Chimney Rock State Park earns the distinction of offering the “first” First Day Hike with a trek up the famous mountain to begin at 12:01 a.m., with hikers gaining 1,200 feet in elevation. If there’s snow,
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Grandfather Mountain State Park’s event will morph into a “snowshoe hike” and at Weymouth Woods, visitors will seek the rare winter plant pyxie moss. Falls Lake State Recreation Area will offer four short hikes with scavenger hunts, and at Fort Macon, the new 3.2-mile Elliott Caues Trail will be explored. An added bonus is that
visitors involved with the North Carolina State Parks 100-Mile Challenge – to walk, hike, paddle, cycle or otherwise explore 100 miles in the state parks – can add First Day Hikes mileage to their totals. Details about the 100-Mile Challenge can be found at www.nc100miles.org Nationally, First Day Hikes is promoted by America’s State Parks and
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the National Association of State Park Directors, with more than 400 hikes scheduled in state parks across the country. Last year, nearly 55,000 people rang in the New Year by collectively hiking over 133,000 miles. A complete list of First Day Hikes in North Carolina can be found at www. ncparks.gov/north-carolina-first-day-hikes.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Kings Mountain Winter Wonderland
DANCE REFLECTIONS – One of the crowd favorites was Dance Reflections and their white, flowing costumes. (Photos by Jan Harris)
BALLET STUDENTS – These four students performed a scene from the classic “Nutcracker” at Winter Wonderland Friday night.
WEST ELEMENTARY STUDENTS - A group of students from West Elementary School sang holiday selections at Winter Wonderland festivities.
NORTH AND BETHWARE STUDENTS – Participating on stage at Patriots Park for Winter Wonderland were students from North Elementary and Bethware Elementary Schools.
SOPHIA KELLSTROM – Metrolina’s Teen Queen Sophia Kellstrom sang at Patriots Park during Winter Wonderland festivities.
HEAVENLY HARMONIES – This group from Second Baptist Church sang at the closing of events at Patriots Park Friday.
DANCE MAGIC – Students at Dance Magic performed to the delight of spectators at Winter Wonderland festivities at Patriots Park.
KINGS REVUE - The award-winning Kings Revue of Kings Mountain High School performed a medley of songs at Friday night’s winter Wonderland.