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September 19, 2018
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Meet the Candidates forum September 24 at Women’s Club By Loretta Cozart The GFWC Kings Mountain Woman's Club will host a “Meet the Candidates” forum on Monday, September 24th at 6:00 p.m. at their clubhouse located at 108 East Mountain Street. This is one of the last opportunities for citizens to hear candidates present their platforms and to speak with them directly prior to the November 6 election. Each candidate will be introduced by the moderator and has 3 minutes to speak; remarks will be timed. After all presentations are completed, attendees have the opportunity to speak personally with candidates. In 1905, women in the community organized the Kings Mountain Civic
The GFWC Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, located at 108 E. Mountain St., Kings Mountain will host “Meet the Candidates” forum next Monday. League to help with the care of Mountain Rest Cemetery, among other needs. In 1923, the league joined the Federation of Woman’s Clubs. Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler donated the land on East
Mountain Street and in 1932 the newly completed Kings Mountain Woman’s Clubhouse opened. For the last 86 years, it has served as a hub for civic and community gatherings.
Council members prepare sandbags for the storm. See more storm photos on page 8A. Photos provided by Marilyn Sellers
Hurricane Florence damage By Loretta Cozart Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina hard on Friday morning, resulting in major damage along the coast. Preparing for the
worst and hoping for the best, City Council members Rodney Gordon, David Allen and Mike Butler (not pictured) assisted the City employees in filling the bags with sand for citizen
pickup on Friday. A drenching rain fell all day Saturday into Sunday, followed by gusting 30 mph winds Saturay afternoon into Sunday. Most damage resulted from wind and falling trees.
Museum Members gather to review last minute details. (Photo by Amy Logeman)
Historical Museum’s Reverse Raffle and Auction a success By Loretta Cozart Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s 15th Annual Reverse Raffle and Auctions took place on Saturday, September 8th. The atmosphere was fun and hip, with many guests dressing in the 1960s attire. Three hundred raffle tickets were sold prior to the event. Purchasers filtered into the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center an
hour before the reverse raffle began for a buffet dinner catered by Keith Falls. “As always, Susan Patterson’s décor and Keith Falls’ catering were a big hit,” said Sarah Lynch Director and Curator of the Historical Museum. After checking-in, guests were immediately tempted with a cake auction featuring a NY Style Cheesecake, Hummingbird Cake, and a variety of pound cakes and
pies, along with other delicious made-from-scratch baked goods. Upon entering the dining room, guests could see tables decorated by Susan Patterson with a 60’s theme including 45 RPM records. Mark Blanton played 60’s music as guests took their seats. Silent auction items included tool kits, wall-art, furniture, home décor, local See RAFFLE, Page 9A
MS Macopson and TE Bell lead the Color Guard. See more Patriot Day photos on page 10A. Photo by Gary Smart
911 observance in KM By Loretta Cozart
KMLT announces a new Executive Director T h e K i n g s M o u n tain Little Theatre announced a new Executive Director CHAMPION position for the theatre effective October 1, 2018. This po-
sition fosters, promotes, and improves the operation of Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc., the Joy Performance Center, and the Liberty Mountain Garden for all residents of Kings Mountain and Cleveland County. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: oversight of day to day operations of Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Joy Performance Center and Liberty Mountain Garden, reso-
lution of rental requests/ questions, development of programs and events to promote arts and culture in our community, and cultivation of more awareness of the activities hosted by Kings Mountain Little Theatre. To fill the role of Executive Director, Kings Mountain Little Theatre has contracted with Jim Champion of Harvey’s, Inc. Jim has been involved with community theatre for over See KMLT, Page 7A
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On Tuesday, September 11th Kings Mountain’s American Legion Riders and the City of Kings Mountain honored first responders at the Otis D. Green Post home on East Gold Street. What started years ago at the American Legion as “Backin’ the Blue,” as the American Legion Riders’ project to honor first responders, was combined with the City of Kings Mountain’s Patriots’ Day observance in 2016. Joel Summit, Director of the Legion Riders commented, “This is an event to honor those whose service often goes unsung. We just
want those who serve us to know that they are appreciated. Two of our own Legion Riders were in New York City on 9/11 and their service means a lot to us, too. We want to say, ‘thank you’ and let our first responders know that we appreciate them and all they do for the community” Mayor Scott Neisler said, “We had our Patriot’s Day observance at City Hall for years. A couple years ago we thought it made more sense to combine these events. Working with the American Legion, we as a community can create a solemn event our first responders truly appreciate. We hold the ceremony at the American Legion Post and don’t have to worry about
the weather. Afterward, the Legion Riders feed the first responders a nice lunch.” Members of the City, American Legion, and first responders participated in the ceremony honoring those who were lost on September 11, 2001. “We had first responders from across Kings Mountain participate, along with folks from the Sheriff’s Department and State Highway Patrol. We sent plates to those who were on duty, and others came by throughout the day to eat with us. It was a real nice event and we are just pleased to be able to give back to the community and express our gratitude,” Summit said. The meal was catered by the Smoky Mountain Boys BBQ.
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