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Volume 131 • Issue 10
March 6, 2019
Set clocks forward Saturday night By Loretta Cozart Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, when we turn our clocks ahead one hour and lose one hour of sleep. If you have difficulty adjusting to the time change, try going to bed ten minutes early until you adjust. Try to enjoy the daylight during the morning by taking a walk or sitting in a sunny room, which helps reset your internal clock. It takes a few days to adjust to the time change, so be kind to yourself and others next week as we all struggle to adjust.
Battle(s) of KM spring musical this weekend at KMHS By Loretta Cozart The Kings Mountain High School Theater department announces the debut of their original musical, “The Battle(s) of Kings Mountain.” While homage is given to the famous Battle of Kings Mountain, this musical parody focuses on the battles of life during high school. The project began as a group collaboration and overtime became the responsibility of senior Kennedy Barnes, under the supervision of Heather Achter, director of
theatre at Kings Mountain High School. Barnes commented on the musical, ”In our group collaboration, we found a lot of our culture was based on competition. We're a town with people on a large spectrum, politically, academically, in basically any way you can think of. Competition is bound to happen. We loved the idea of having a constant competition and rolled with it. “We also wanted to not just include the culture of Kings Mountain, but also of See BATTLE(S) Page 8A
City Council denies Joachin zoning request By Loretta Cozart City council voted unanimously to deny Daniel and Heather Joachin’s request to rezone their property at 103 Gethsemane Lane from R-10 to Conditional Use R-20 for the purpose of placing a HUD approved double wide mobile home for residential use. The property is located adjacent to Crocker and Margrace Roads. Speaking in favor of
the rezoning were Heather and Daniel Joachin. Mrs. Joachin said they “wanted to put a modular home on the site, but that the financing wouldn’t work. So, we decided to go with a more affordable option that looks just as good.” She agreed they would also be willing to add plantings to buffer their home from the neighbors, if required. Speaking against the rezoning request were neighbors Phyllis Perkins, Bobby Adams, Felton Phillips and Crystal Adams. Phyllis Perkins said she See COUNCIL, Page 8A
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Throughout the performance of Joseph, Kings Mountain Little Theater will collect new and gently used coats and accessories to be donated to the Kings Mountains Crisis Ministry. Donations can be brought to the theater during performances. (Photo provided.)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat debuts Friday night By Loretta Cozart The curtain goes up Friday March 8 at 7:30 p.m. for Kings Mountain Little Theater’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, directed by Wendy Walega. This is Walega’s 30th official show as director, so she chose one of her personal favorites. The biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors is brought to life by thirty-nine actors from Kings Mountain, Gastonia, Denver, Belmont. The cast includes a youth choir of eight (ages 10 -14) and
four narrators. The crew consists of Susan Champion as the producer, Joyce Orlando as the Stage Manager, Dawn Rickus as the choreographer, Linda Sharp with costumes, and Libby Putnam as the music director. The story is told through song with narration. After being sold into slavery by
his brothers, Joseph ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers he can interpret dreams, and soon finds himself in front of the Pharaoh. As Joseph strives to resolve Egypt’s famine, he becomes Pharaoh’s righthand man and eventually reunites with his family. The musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads to country-western to calypso to rock ‘n roll, along with the unforgettable classics
“Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” The family friendly story line shares this classical story of Joseph, his devoted father, his jealous brothers, and his incredible series of adventures. It is a story of love, devotion, betrayal, faith, and forgiveness. Contact KMLT directly at 704-730-9408 for reservations. Performance Dates: March 8th, March 9th, March 15th & March 16th @ 7:30 p.m., Sunday Matinees March 10th & 17th @ 3 p.m.
Legion hosts breakfast first Saturday each month By Loretta Cozart The first Saturday of every month, Kings Mountain’s American Legion hosts a Veteran’s breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the post home on East Gold Street. On March 2, twenty-two veterans and guests enjoyed a made-to-order breakfast of eggs, bacon, liver mush, gravy, grits, biscuits, toast, coffee and juice. Members of three American Legion branches volunteer to take requests, deliver orders, and clean up afterward. This month, members of The American Legion Auxiliary took the lead, but The American Legion Riders and Sons of the American Legion will take their turns in the upcoming months. If you watch closely, you’ll see that far more
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Veterans gather for breakfast Saturday morning. Photo by Loretta Cozart than food being shared at these gatherings. The room is filled with laughter, friendly banter, hugs and conversation. Those enjoying the breakfast range in age
from young to seasoned citizens and the monthly event provides an opportunity to enjoy time together. Veteran David Carpenter commented, “I appreciate the American Legion giv-
ing us this opportunity for fellowship.” Pat Lemmon, President of the American Legion Auxiliary noted, “Our members have a lot of fun See BREAKFAST, Page 8A
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