1958 KM Heralds
available online

By Loretta Cozart

Library Services Manager, Christina Martin, announced that DigitalNC.org has completed digitizing the Kings Mountain Herald for 1958. Currently, issues are available for 1914 through 1919, and 1935 to 2015.
The Kings Mountain Herald was begun in 1886 by W. A. Mauney and many issues of the paper have survived. If you have issues, other than the ones noted above, that you would like to give to the library for digitizing, contact Christina Martin at 704-739-2371.

Huge Jeep gathering and road run honors
MHPD Officer Tyler Herndon

The Just Jeepin’ 4 A Cause group held a gathering Sunday afternoon to honor MHPD Officer Tyler Herndon and donate funds to a foundation in his name. Herndon lost his life in the line of duty on Dec. 11, 2020. Over 300 tricked out Jeeps arrived at the Municipal Complex in Mt. Holly and from there they formed a caravan that went on a road run. Jeeps came from all over North Carolina and beyond. Here are some faces and scenes from the great afternoon of fun and fraternity for a good cause.

Screen shot 2022 02 10 at 11.28.39 am — Alex Barr set a new KMHS record of 54.76 to finish second in the boys 100 backstroke in last week’s West Regional meet at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in Charlotte.

The Imperial Lofts taking shape

By Loretta Cozart

Last week, David Stone continued working on his newest project downtown, The Imperial Lofts. Framing went up and windows were cut and framed into the west side of the building to provide ambient light for the new residential units.
The eight units, along with mercantile space at street level, are slated for completion in May, according to the developer.
Last week the Herald erroneously stated that these lofts were the first in downtown Kings Mountain. However, the fist lofts offered downtown were by Jackie Falls above the Edward Jones Investments in 2014.

Screen shot 2022 02 10 at 11.24.25 am — Windows have been cut on the western side of The Imperial Lofts building. Photos by Loretta Cozart

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church supports
Cleveland County Sheriff’s office Deputies

By Loretta Cozart

On February 2, Pastor Toby Bird, and members of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Shelby dedicated a room of his church for deputies to take a break in while they are on duty. Sheriff Alan Norman said to those gathered, “Thank you for allowing us a safe place to take a break in your church.”
Pastor Bird said, “As a congregation we have been in a season of prayer about how God could use us in reaching out and ministering to our community. One of our members pointed out what most all of us knew, that several (deputies) in the Sheriff’s dept. used our parking lot as what we perceived as a central point. We decided to reach out to the Sheriff to see if a type of dedicated room for the deputies to utilize would be beneficial. After his confirmation that it would be we were excited to move forward with the project.”
He continued, “It has been an encouraging time of preparation and has started what I believe will be a snowball effect of continued growth in our efforts to minister to our community and move our focus outside of our familiar four walls and away from our comfort zones and be the type of New Testament church that God is calling us to be.”
“Our mission statement is simple: ‘Experience God, Encourage each other, and Engage our community.”
Pastor Bird went on to say, “We believe that the hope that Jesus Christ offers must be proclaimed to our community and that is the reason for our efforts to reach out to our community and providing this service to our local law enforcement is one way we can do that. I look to Matthew 5:16 to guide us as we move forward, with all our desire to bring glory to God though His son Jesus.”
Sheriff Norman thanked the citizens of Cleveland County, and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church specifically saying, “It goes without saying in Cleveland County the outpouring of support from our citizens is amazing. When other sheriffs discuss the support in their jurisdictions, we know how blessed we are here. Our citizens always rise above the occasion to support Cleveland County Sheriff’s Deputies.”

Screen shot 2022 02 10 at 11.24.19 am — Sheriff Norman takes a break at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church’s room dedicated for Sheriff’s deputies. Photo by Pastor Toby Bird

Screen shot 2022 02 10 at 11.24.12 am — Sheriff Alan Norman and Deputies gather with members of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church as they dedicate a room for deputies in their church. Photo provided by CCSO

Hearts for Hospice
now through February 28

Hospice Cleveland County is holding their annual “Hearts for Hospice” now through February 28.
For a $1 or more donation, you can purchase a heart in honor or memory of a loved one or your favorite pet and display it in your home, office, church,anywhere you wish.
Hearts can be purchased by the Hospice Administration building or online at Evenbrite.com. Online orders will be emailed a heart to print and display. Don’t forget to tag Hospice Cleveland County on Facebook with your hearts so they can share it.
Packets are available for businesses, groups or individuals to sell by calling 704-751-3573.
All donations are due no later than March 14.
Proceeds support the general operations of Hospice Cleveland County.
For more information contact 704-487-4677.

Steps to Health nutritional program
for senior adults take control

Patrick Senior Center is Steps to Health, a supplemental nutrition assistance program for adults featuring education for seniors. Take control now to prevent or manage chronic disease. Steps to Health is on successive Wednesdays, from February 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 2, 16, 23. Learn lifelong habits to help you eat healthily and be physically active.
Program Benefits include:
• Recipes, water bottle, and spice jar for you to keep
• Information to help you control sodium, fat, and added sugar
• Eight engaging and interactive sessions are available virtually
• Complete the sessions at your convenience online
• Optional weekly web-based office hours with your county agent to ask questions, brainstorm solutions, and get feedback
The Patrick Senior Center is at 909 E. King St., Kings Mountain, NC Sessions are made available by NC Cooperative Extension Cleveland County Center and Patrick Senior Center. Registration is free of charge. For more information or to sign up, contact Karen Grigg, Program Coordinator, Patrick Senior Center. 704-734-0447.

February Library News

Activities are planned for Mauney Memorial Library during February for patrons and their families to get the most out of Kings Mountain’s library.
• February 19-21st
Closed for President’s Day Observance
• Zoom Storytime with Miss Anne
Follow along with stories and songs from the comfort of your home.
Register: www.mauneylibrary.org event calendar
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10:30-11:00 am
Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Ages: preschoolers
• Library Storytime in Person
Come to the library to enjoy a story and sing songs with Miss Anne, then take home a fun craft! Register by going to URL: https://www.facebook.com/mauneylibrary event calendar
Fridays
10:30-11:00 am
Mauney Library Community Room
Ages: preschoolers
• Drop-In Computer Lab
for personalized help with any technology questions you may have.
Thursdays
Noon – 4 pm
Carolina Room at Mauney Library
This project is made possible by funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant number LS-250229-OLS-21).
• Lego Club
Free build and participate in group projects, snacks provided.
Third Thursday of every month
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Library Community Room
Ages: 6-12 years old
• Zoom Bedtime
Storytime
Join event by typing in URL: https://zoom.us/j/96659968320
Fourth Tuesday of every month
7:30 pm
• Successful Seed Starting with Judy Ford
Learn how to grow delicious produce with expert Judy Ford. Take home free seeds to get your garden started.
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 23
10-12 pm
Mauney Library Community Room
Ages: Adults
• A Company of Readers Book Club
Meet with other book club lovers to discuss what you have been reading for the month. This is a unique group. There is not a designated read.
Monday, February 28th
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Mauney Library Community Room
Ages: Adults
Follow Mauney Memorial Library on Facebook and Instagram. The library is located at 100 S. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. For the latest in library news and events, visit www.mauneylibrary.org.

Screen shot 2022 02 03 at 10.44.20 am — Dominique Bess

February Library News

Patrick Senior Center February events

Revised February Patrick Senior Center events
Due to continuing COVID restrictions, the senior center made revisions to their February 2022 calendar. Some activities and classes have been cancelled. Please review the calendar below for the most updated information.
Tuesday, February 1: Knitting 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m., Veteran’s Meeting 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by Senior TLC; Gardner-Webb Nursing StudentsWellness Talk 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Bible History 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Re-Fit 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Day By Day Support Group 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2: Steps To Health – Take Control 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Blood Pressure Clinic sponsored by Kindred At Home 10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.; Chair Yoga $ 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, February 3: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Exercise 9:30 a.m. -10:15 a.m.; GERD & Acid Reflux Presentation 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Bingo 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.; Leaving A Legacy 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Beginner Quilting Class 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 4: Coffee & Conversation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Friday Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; WII Bowling League 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday, February 7:Ceramics 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Facebook Chat 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.; Color Me Calm 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Quilting 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 8: Knitting 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m., Gardner-Webb Nursing StudentsWellness Talk 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Bible History 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Re-Fit 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.; Game Day 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Black History Month Celebration 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Wednesday, February 9: Steps To Health – Take Control 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Chair Yoga $ 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, February 10: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Exercise 9:30 a.m. -10:15 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Bingo (Valentine’s Day) 10:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m.; Leaving A Legacy 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.; Beginner Quilting Class 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Grocery Shopping 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Art With Tammy$ 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 11: Coffee & Conversation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Friday Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; WII Bowling League 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday, February 14: Ceramics 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Smartphone Clinic 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Facebook Chat 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.; Color Me Calm 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Valentines Day Party 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Quilting 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 15: Knitting 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m., Gardner-Webb Nursing StudentsWellness Talk 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Bible History 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; RE-FIT 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Demo Day With the Mauney Memorial Library 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Volunteer Meeting 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 16: Steps To Health – Take Control 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Chair Yoga $ 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.; Food Giveaway Drive Thru 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 17: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Exercise 9:30 a.m. -10:15 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Bingo 10:45 a.m. -11:15 a.m.; Leaving A Legacy 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.; Beginner Quilting Class 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 18: Coffee & Conversation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Friday Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; WII Bowling League12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday, February 21: Senior Center and Nutrition Site Closed for President’s Day.Tuesday, February 22: Knitting 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m., Gardner-Webb Nursing StudentsWellness Talk 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Monthly Birthday Celebration sponsored by Food Lion 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Bible History 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Re-Fit 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Game Day 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Art with Claudia (Zoom) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Art Night with Janie $ 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 23: Steps To Health – Take Control 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Chair Yoga 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.; Caregiver Support Group 1:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 24: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Exercise 9:30 a.m. -10:15 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dancr 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Scout The Therapy Dog10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Bingo (Pajama Day) 10:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m.; Leaving A Legacy 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.; Grocery Shopping 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Beginner Quilting Class1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 25: Coffee & Conversation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Friday Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; WII Bowling League 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday, February 28: Ceramics 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Facebook Chat10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.; Color Me Calm 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Quilting 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Drop-In Activities: Exercise Room Billiards Room Indoor Walking Track Outdoor Walking Track Computer Lab Library.
Individual Exercise Sessions with Gardner-Webb Exercise Science Students are available 8:30-9:30 in the Exercise Room, Monday thru Thursday. Please call the center to sign up for a time to receive tips on how to use the machines and get help with an exercise plan!
Random Acts Of Kindness February 14—20 Check out the bulletin boards for ideas on how to make someone feel special! Kindness is contagious
S.H.I.I.P. Counseling by appointment only.

Small Wonders Art Exhibit opens Feb. 1

“Small Wonders” Art Exhibit and Competition
Exhibit run dates are February 1-25, 2022.
The NEW Reception date will be Saturday February 5 from 6-8 pm.

Southern Arts Society proudly presents Small Wonders, a new art competition and exhibit open to all artists in the region. This is a judged art show with cash prizes ranging from $50 to a $250 first prize. Regional Artists are invited to show small scale works in a variety of media showing the difficulty and skill to create works of smaller size. (Image size limited to 5”x7” or smaller.)
Judge for the show will be Seymour Simmons III, a Professor of Fine Arts emeritus from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, where he taught art education and studio art, primarily drawing. Prior to moving to South Carolina, he taught at Massachusetts College of Art and did research in arts education at Harvard Project Zero. He holds a B.F.A in printmaking from Colorado State University, as well as M. Ed. and Ed.D. degrees from Harvard. As an artist, he works primarily from the figure and landscapes in drawing and watercolor. His research focuses on the theory and practice of drawing instruction from ancient times to the present. His most recent publication on that topic is: The Value of Drawing Instruction in the Visual Arts and Across Curricula: Historical and Philosophical Arguments for Drawing in the Visual Age (Routledge, 2021). Early in his career, he co-authored with Marc S. A. Winer: Drawing: The Creative Process, (Simon and Schuster, 1977).
2022 CALENDARS
SASi still has SASi 2022 Calendars for sale. Calendars are $30. Frames are available in Gold, Black, and Silver and are $30 each. Can't come in person? Call SASi to have your calendar shipped to you.
2023 CALENDAR PLANS
If you would like to design a calendar page for our 2023 Calendar, please come early to our FEB 1st SASi meeting at 6:30 pm. We will vote on a theme for 2023 and go over the design process. If you can’t make the meeting, email us back and get your name on the list for a page.
WATERCOLOR CLASS Rescheduled – Still time to sign up!!
Introduction or Refresher into Watercolor Painting (An Interactive Workshop) with Ron Shepard
NEW DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 2022
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Location: Southern Arts Society
Supplies: Paper: please bring at least 5 (9x12) sheets of watercolor paper (Strathmore or Arches)
Paints: different hues of 3 reds, 3 blues, and 3 yellows, and a black
Brushes: what you have or #4, #8, and #10 (not so critical at this point)
**If you lack paints or brushes, SASi has some to share, but please bring your own paper
Description: Choosing the correct paints, painting techniques, choosing brushes, using watercolor paper, framing your painting. See class info sheet for more details.
SASi Programs
Feb 2 – SASi Program – Jan Welborn will lead us making Felted Animals. Please RSVP so we can have a head count for supplies. SASi will provide the supplies. If you have your own supplies for felting, you can bring them.
And please wear a mask. - 7 pm, doors open at 6:30.
Come early at 6:30 pm if you want to sign up to do a Calendar Page for 2023!
Shutter Light Photography Group
Jan 11; Feb 8, Mar 8 – The group meets the 2nd Tuesday each month at 7 pm. All levels of photographers are welcome to attend their monthly program. Special time is set aside each month for questions from beginning photographers.
Special Planning Meeting – at Big Red's Cafe in Kings Mountain at 8 am on Tuesday February 1. We will be discussing and planning on how to move forward with the club. Contact Club organizer Nelson Stegall at nelson@nelsonstegallphotography.com with questions or visit their Facebook page.
Color Pencil Group Meeting
Jan 27; Feb 24 – Thurs – Anyone with a desire to learn more about color pencil is welcome to attend these meetings. All levels of artists are welcome, no prior experience necessary. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month from 6 - 8 pm.
Attendees are encouraged to bring something to work on, and feel free to share any product, resource or other info that may be beneficial to the group. Please email Todd with your ideas for meeting topics and techniques you would like to see.
Thursday Morning Open Studio Sessions
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27; Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 – Thurs – Open Studio Sessions every Thurs 10 am - 12 pm or longer. Bring your current art project – painting, pastels, colored pencil, knit or crochet, etc., to work on. Fiber artists are welcome to join this group. No instruction — just time to create on your own and enjoy fellowship with other artists. Led by artist Darlene Godfrey.
CALL TO ARTISTS – I AM WOMAN COMPETITION
Artists get ready for our annual I Am Woman art exhibit and competition. We will take in artwork Feb 26-27, 2022. This is our annual exhibit dedicated to the feminine, and/or female perspective and point of view. All media will be accepted. Watch our website for the prospectus.
ART TRACKS
February 2022
Feb 1 Tues – SASi Program - Jan Welborn will lead us making Felted Animals - 7 pm, doors open at 6:30, 2023 Calendar Meeting at 6:30.
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 – Open Studio Sessions Every Thurs 10 am - 12 pm or later
Feb 5 Sat – New Date Reception Small Wonders Exhibit & Comp 6-8 pm; Awards presented at 7 pm
Feb 8 Tues – Shutter Light Photography Group Meeting - 7 pm
Feb 12 Sat – An Introduction or Refresher to Watercolor with Ron Shepard $$
Feb 16 Wed – Currently on Hold – Knit & Crochet Group Meeting 10:30 am
Feb 24 Thurs – Color Pencil Group Meeting 6:00 pm
Feb 25 Last Day for Small Wonders Exhibit Pick up work Feb 26-27, 2022
Feb 26-27 Deliver Art for I Am Woman art exhibit & competition $$
Deliver Art Sat Feb 26 from 11 am to 4 pm and Sun Feb 27 from 1-4 pm. Please deliver art on scheduled dates or earlier during gallery hours.
Events FREE unless noted otherwise $$
Events may be impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak
Please check with SASi for cancellations and postponements
For more Information call 704.739.5585, email southernartssociety@gmail.com or visit Southern Arts Society website http://southernartssociety.org

More Scenes from KM’s first 2022 snow

See Photographer names inside this week's issue (January 26, 2022) of KM Herald (Pages 5A and 8A)

KMLT’s 20 years at the Joy Review
date changed to weekend of March 18

The 2021-22 season of Kings Mountain Little Theatre will continue with their “20 Years at the Joy Review” on Friday, March 18, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.
KMLT has been performing at the Joy for 20-years. It’s time to celebrate the thousands of people who’ve been entertaining and/or entertained there.
This show is for our wonderfully supportive season members. Without your support, KMLT would not have the Joy as it’s fabulous home.
KMLT and Corporate Sponsor – Edward Jones Investments, Jack and Pam Buchanan are pleased to announce that performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20 at 3:00 p.m.
All tickets are by reservation only by season members. If season members choose to attend without reservations, KMLT will do its best to seat them, but cannot guarantee seating. Reserved seating not claimed at least 10 minutes before show time is subject to release.
Season members may make reservations by calling the theater at 704-730-9408 and leaving a message or send a request to us at tickets@kmlt.org.
Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. is a volunteer based, 501c3 tax-exempt community theater. It owns and operates the Joy Performance Center and the Liberty Mountain Garden. It is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council and is supported in part by a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.

Patrick Senior Center February events

Tuesday, February 1: Knitting 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m., Veteran’s Meeting 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by Senior Center TLC; Gardner Webb Nursing Students Wellness Talk 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Bible History 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Refit 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Day By Day Support Group 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2: Faith and Fellowship (via Conference Call) 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Steps To Health - Take Control 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Blood Pressure Clinic Sponsored By Kindred At Home 10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.; Chair Yoga $ 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, February 3: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Exercise 9:30 a.m. -10:15 a.m.; GERD & Acid Reflux Presentation 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Bingo 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.; Leaving A Legacy 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Beginner Quilting Class 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 4: Coffee & Conversation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Chorus 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Friday Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; WII Bowling League 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Chair Volleyball 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, February 7: Ceramics 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Facebook Chat 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.; Color Me Calm 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. -11:30 p.m.; Quilting 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 8: Knitting 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m., Gardner-Webb Nursing Students Wellness Talk 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Bible History 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Re-Fit 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Game Day 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 9: Faith and Fellowship (via Conference Call) 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Jewelry Class 1 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Steps To Health - Take Control 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.; Dutch Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. Ken and Mary’s in Shelby; Chair Yoga $ 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.; Food Giveaway Drive Thru 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 10: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Exercise 9:30 a.m. -10:15 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Bingo (Valentine’s Day) 10:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m.; Leaving A Legacy 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.; Beginner Quilting Class 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Grocery Shopping 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Art With Tammy $ 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 11: Coffee & Conversation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Chorus 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Friday Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; WII Bowling League 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Chair Volleyball 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, February 14:
Ceramics 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Smartphone Clinic 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Facebook Chat 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.; Color Me Calm 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Valentines Day Party 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. -11:30 p.m.; Quilting 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Intermediate Dance 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 15: Knitting 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m., Gardner-Webb Nursing Students Wellness Talk 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Bible History 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Re-Fit 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Game Day 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Demo Day With The Mauney Library 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Volunteer Meeting 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 16: Faith and Fellowship (via Conference Call) 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Jewelry Class 1 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Steps To Health - Take Control 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.; Chair Yoga $ 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.; Food Give Away Drive Thru 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 17: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Exercise 9:30 a.m. -10:15 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Bingo 10:45 a.m. -11:15 a.m.; Leaving A Legacy11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.; Beginner Quilting Class 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 18: Coffee & Conversation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Chorus 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Friday Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; WII Bowling League 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Chair Volleyball 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, February 21: Senior Center And Nutrition Site closed for President’s Day .
Tuesday, February 22: Knitting 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m., ; Gardner Webb Nursing Students Wellness Talk 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Monthly Birthday Celebration sponsored by Food Lion 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Bible History 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Re-Fit 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Game Day 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Demo Day With The Mauney Library 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Volunteer Meeting 12:15 p.m.; Art with Claudia (Zoom) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Art Night with Janie $ 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 23: Faith and Fellowship (via Conference Call)9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Jewelry Class 1 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Steps To Health - Take Control 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.; Chair Yoga $ 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.; Jewelry Class II 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Caregiver Support Group 1:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 24: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Exercise 9:30 a.m. -10:15 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Scout the Therapy Dog 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Bingo (Pajama Day) 10:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m.; Leaving A Legacy 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.; Beginner Quilting Class 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Grocery Shopping 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, February 25: Coffee & Conversation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Chorus 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Seniors In Motion 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Friday Lunch $ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; WII Bowling League 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Chair Volleyball12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, February 28: Ceramics 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Facebook Chat 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.; Color Me Calm 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Basic Computer Class10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Seniors In Motion10:30 a.m. -11:30 p.m.; Quilting 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Supreme Court Stays OSHA vaccine mandate

By Loretta Cozart

On Thursday, January 13, the US Supreme Court issued two decisions on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace, blocking one requiring a vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers nationwide, and allowing another requiring a vaccine mandate for health care workers at federally funded facilities.
Regarding the issue of the OSHA vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers, the court voted 6-3 against, blocking the requirement. The mandate would have required 80 million workers to be vaccinated against the Coronavirus, or to wear masks and be tested weekly. It also required, “Covered employers must fire noncompliant workers or risk fines and termination of their Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements.”
An opinion issued by the court noted that the sweeping mandate from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration “draws no distinctions based on industry or risk of exposure to Covid-19,” the majority opinion said, adding that it was “a significant encroachment into the lives — and health — of a vast number of employees.” However, the opinion indicated that more tailored regulations might be lawful since “most lifeguards and linemen face the same regulations as do medics and meatpackers.”
In the same ruling, the court allowed a vaccine mandate for health care workers at federally funded facilities. The vote was 5-4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh joining the liberal justices to form a majority.

Screen shot 2022 01 27 at 3.00.24 pm — LORETTA COZART

Pieces of Kings Mountain History

The founders of Kings Mountain were men determined to make a name for themselves. They were men driven to create a new community and build their fortunes doing so. Within two years of incorporating the town, they built churches and a school to benefit the people of the city. The same is true today, but many who now make decisions for the community, in city government or on the city council, show little desire to preserve the town’s history. A case in point is that in the spring of 2021, the City of Kings Mountain declined an opportunity to acquire Central School. And only a few council members made that decision.
The decision to not protect Central School causes citizens to question why those at city hall so easily discard the history of the community without asking their opinions.
To understand early priorities for the town, one need only review important events heralded throughout its history by the founding families themselves.
In the late 1870s, just five years after the town’s founding, city fathers planned and successfully celebrated the centennial anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain, drawing thousands. That feat brought Kings Mountain notoriety and helped shape the political landscape of Cleveland County for years to come.
These town founders were marketing savvy. They recognized that they did not have the power or influence in pulling off the massive centennial event alone, so they reached out to the governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia to use their influence in planning the event. Those efforts were a resounding success and drew attention to the City of Kings Mountain.
Until then, Kings Mountain was a dot on a map, a place quickly dismissed on the way to Shelby or Asheville. By aligning the community with the historic Battle of Kings Mountain, they knew they could draw thousands to town annually and the community would benefit from the resulting tourism. One hundred-fifty years later, the city still benefits from that decision to align itself with that historic event.
Men like W. A. (Andrew) and Jacob S. Mauney began their fortunes here as merchants but quickly expanded their interests into textiles, land, and banking - among other endeavors.
The Mauney brothers were proponents of educational, religious, and civic growth because it benefitted all the people, not just a select few. Along with various other notable citizens, Andrew Mauney provided the land for a school in 1876, and Capt. W.T.R. Bell’s Military Academy operated there for a decade. Students who attended that school, including Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler, formed strong alliances with classmates that helped shape the next generation of citizens who loved the community as much as their parents had and who continued to work to see it flourish. Those leaders sought growth, all the while taking every opportunity to preserve and celebrate their town’s history.
Andrew Mauney also served in the North Carolina State Legislature and as a Senator in 1907 and 1908. He became a man of wealth, influence, and power, often inviting notable dignitaries to the community.
After Central School was established as the fundamental cornerstone for education in Kings Mountain, the facility itself became a historic part of the town’s story due to the events that were held there.
When William JenningsBryan ran for President, he visited Kings Mountain. He arrived by train and was taken to Central School by carriage. His visit drew political supporters and members of the media to hear him speak, drawing more attention to the town as a progressive community.
During WWI, the first war casualty from Cleveland County was Otis. D. Green, who registered for military service just after the war began. He was killed in battle and brought home to Kings Mountain. Clyde R. Hoey delivered his eulogy in the auditorium of Central School, and 2,000 people attended. Hoey later became the fifty-ninth governor of North Carolina, and the service at the school was reported in papers across the region.
Central School’s auditorium was the most prominent gathering place in town. That remained the case until the completion of B.N. Barnes Auditorium at Kings Mountain High School. In 1924, just five years before Andrew Mauney’s death, the new auditorium at Central School was completed and it served as a gathering place for community events for 50 years.
Moving forward to 2021, city council members have been working on their own legacy to expand utilities in the city, which benefits both citizens and future development. Last year, the city approved a budget of $50.5 million and completed a water transmission loop at a cost of around $40 million paid for over decades. At the January 25 Kings Mountain City Council Meeting, council members considered an installment financing agreement of around $2,000,000 to pay for the cost of an expansion of the city’s natural gas infrastructure. The town is growing and has the funds to take on large projects. Improving infrastructure draws new development to the town, and the city will benefit by selling its utilities to those businesses.
What has the city done recently to protect its history? Historically, the city controls three buildings in or near the historic district of town: the old Post Office where Kings Mountain Historical Museum resides, the Hord Mansion, which houses Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library, and the Southern Railroad Depot that houses Southern Arts Society. The city has owned these properties for decades and has invested millions of dollars into the repair and restoration of these properties. In return, the citizens of Kings Mountain benefit from through the services offered at each facility.
Even though each of these facilities are deemed important, the city refused to consider purchasing Central School which surpasses the others in historical importance because it was a place all citizens gathered for education, celebration, and remembrance.
In March/April of 2021, the City of Kings Mountain declined to acquire Central School without consulting the citizens. The town should have reached out to the community for input on this decision. At the least, they should have addressed this issue at a city council meeting. They did not. And, since there was no public discussion at a city council meeting, a public vote was never taken. How individual council members feel about the acquisition of Central School is not known. The Herald asked council members their opinion, but none responded to that question before the paper went to press.
An ad-hoc Committee was formed in November 2021 to discuss possible uses for Central School. Ultimately, the committee members had no sway because the city had already decided not to pursue the project.
What will become of Central School? This historic landmark could become anything the new owner decides. Will the building be preserved? Will it be bulldozed? Sadly, this grand historic building has no protections under the National Park Service’s Historic Landmarks designation, so anything is possible.
The only control the city now has over this property is to hold the new owner to a high standard of maintenance and to make sure zoning for the property remains true to the historic district that surrounds it. An entire neighborhood depends upon it. Downtown revitalization depends upon it. Citizens of Kings Mountain must stay actively engaged regarding this property to ensure city hall hears them.
It is easy to get distracted by all the new development in town and the trappings those opportunities might bring. Is historic preservation of important structures in the city too much to ask? Not consulting Kings Mountain’s voters on this matter was a mistake and citizens should demand that city council listens to the opinions of those who elected them, ensure those opinions are being heard, and demand accountability if they are not.

LOOKING BACK!

Kings Mountain High School’s first football team (1922 – 1923): Front row, left to right, Joe Lee Woodward, Herman Hayes, Hoyt Matthews, Tom Fulton, and Jake Hord. Second row, Forrest Houser (standing), Howard Pursley, Lloyd Ormand, Tom Saunders, Hoyle McDaniel, Charlie Saunders (standing). Back row, Clemonsee Boone, J.M. McGinnis, Plato Goforth, Odell McGinnis, Fred Plonk, Boyce Green and Lawrence Lovell. The man standing in back is Supt. J.Y. Irvin.

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Earl Scruggs Center announces:
Center Stage Concert Series

Live music returns to the heart of Cleveland County in early 2022 with the announcement of the Earl Scruggs Center’s Center Stage Concert Series. This series features an outstanding slate of award-winning artists, Grammy award-winners and nominees and IBMA and Americana recognized artists, including a five-time winner of the IMBA’s Banjo Player of the Year award and the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize.
The Center Stage Concert Series includes seven shows running from February 19 to August 4, with performances by Joe Collins & Friends, Chatham Rabbits, the Foreign Landers, Hubby Jenkins featuring the Down Hill Strugglers, Zoe & Cloyd, Wyldwood String Band and Kristin Scott Benson. Tickets may be purchased for individual shows or a season pass for the entire series may be purchased for $100.
Center Stage Concert Series shows take place in the Great Hall at the Earl Scruggs Center, a beautiful 120-seat venue that gives music fans the opportunity to experience outstanding performances in an intimate and comfortable setting. Doors to the Great Hall open 30 minutes prior to show time and a cash bar will be available. Exhibits will also be open during this time.
To purchase tickets or to learn more about the Earl Scruggs Center’s Summer Concert Series, visit www.earlscruggscenter.org/events, or call 704.487.6233. At this time, face coverings are required in the Great Hall. Follow the Earl Scruggs Center’s Facebook page for updated information on Covid safety and guidelines for ESC programming.
Earl Scruggs Center hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 am – 4 pm with extended hours on Wednesdays until 6 pm.
Line-Up and Artist information:
Joe Collins & Friends
Saturday, February 19, 2:00 pm
Ticket Price: $10
Joe Collins is a National Mountain Dulcimer Champion, winning the contest at Winfield in 2007. Over the past twenty years, he has had the opportunity to teach and play in festivals from California to the east coast, from Florida to Vermont, and a lot of places in between.
This show features Joe and his talented friends for a concert of beautiful mountain dulcimer music. Following the performance, join Joe and friends for a jam session and mountain dulcimer workshop, free with the price of a ticket.

Chatham Rabbits
Thursday, March 3, 6:00 pm
Ticket Price: $20 presale
As one of North Carolina’s most beloved roots music outfits, Chatham Rabbits has swiftly emerged from the fertile Americana scene in the Triangle with intimate-close harmonies and mature songwriting.
The husband-and-wife duo of Sarah and Austin McCombie favor rich, minimalist arrangements, and their stage banter and presence connects to the audience in a way that is both warm and universal.

The Foreign Landers
Saturday, April 2,
2:00 m
Ticket Price: $10

The Foreign Landers is a duo hailing from opposite sides of the Atlantic united by their love of bluegrass and traditional folk music and their love for each other. Together they combine the musical styles of their respective homelands, along with their instrumental prowess and haunting vocals to create something new.
Both excelled at their instruments and found themselves playing with some of the most promising young acoustic bands on the scene today—David with the Boston-band Mile Twelve and Tabitha with both Cup O’Joe and Midnight Skyracer from the UK. With such unique common threads, there was an instant connection when Tabitha and David finally met.
Hubby Jenkins
featuring the Down Hill
Strugglers
Thursday, May 19, 6:00 pm
Ticket Price: $20

Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he delved into his Southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo, and traditional jazz. Hubby got his higher musical education started as a busker. After years of busking around the U.S and making a name for himself, Hubby became acquainted with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and was an integral part of the Grammy-winning group from 2010-2014.
Since 2015, he has been an active touring and recording member of the Rhiannon Giddens band. He performed on her album “Tomorrow Is My Turn” in 2015 and in 2017 “Freedom Highway.” And around these projects, Hubby continues to make solo performances.
The Down Hill Strugglers is an old time string band based simultaneously out of Kentucky and New York. They have released albums on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and Jalopy Records and are featured on the soundtrack to the Coen Brothers film, "Inside Llewyn Davis" produced by T-Bone Burnett.
Zoe & Cloyd
Friday, July 10,
6:00 pm
Ticket Price: $20
Hailing from opposite ends of the Appalachian Mountains, Zoe & Cloyd is renowned fiddler and vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist John Cloyd Miller. Their show is as diverse as their upbringing: coming from a lineage of klezmer and jazz musicians, Natalya trained classically in her home state of Massachusetts before moving south in 2004. John, a twelfth generation North Carolinian and grandson of pioneering bluegrass fiddler, Jim Shumate, is a 1st place winner of the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest as well as an Artist Fellowship recipient for songwriting from the North Carolina Arts Council.

Wyldwood String Band
Thursday, July 14,
6:00 pm
Ticket Price: $10

Wyldwood Stringband is the collaboration of Caroline Tanner, Sarah Hollis, and Phil Lanier. Each of them separated by a decade, but with the same passion; the evolution of bluegrass and old time folk music. Sarah’s father and Phil’s uncle played in a bluegrass band together “Bitter Creek” in the 70s, they are from right here where the music began in North Carolina. Caroline in from western Canada and fell in love with bluegrass on Vancouver Island before moving to the heartland of the music that stole her heart. Bringing their various backgrounds together, Wyldwood Stringband strives to honor the traditions from which the music came, while pushing it forward and having a good time along the way.

Kristin Scott Benson
Thursday, August 4, 6:00 pm
Ticket Price: $20

Kristin Scott Benson is the five-time International Bluegrass Music Association’s Banjo Player of the Year and recipient of the 2018 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Since 2008, she has been a member of Grammy-nominated and two-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year, The Grascals, making an indelible mark on the bluegrass music industry.
Kristin has attained a national identity as one of the top bluegrass banjo players on the scene, exhibiting impeccable taste, timing, and tone. With an attentive ear to back-up, she is known and respected as a true team player among her peers.

Kristin scott benson — Kristin Scott Benson

January city closures and trash pickup

Leaf season
ends February 14

City offices will be closed on Monday, January 17 in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and on Monday, February 21 in Observance of President’s Day Holiday.
Garbage collection will be one day behind schedule for both weeks. All trash should be placed in bags and put inside the garbage container for collection. If you have questions, please call Public Works at 704-734-0735.
Leaf season will end on February 14. Crews will survey the streets on that day and any piles out that day will be vacuumed the following week. Three leaf trucks are running, and the city has been divided into three sections. It may take up to four weeks to run the complete route and then return to the beginning. As the volume of leaves decreases, the time between collections will get shorter. Please remember to place all brush and limbs, as well as bagged debris, for collection behind the curb and out of the street to prevent rainwater from washing them into storm drains and ditches.

Family Worship Center
Blood Drive
February 17

Family Worship Center will hold a Blood Drive in their fellowship hall on Thursday, February 17, 2022, 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1818 Shelby Rd., Kings Mtn., NC.
Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Family Worship or call Vickie Black at 704-418-0418 to schedule an appointment.
Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B- or A- donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.
Bring your photo ID or American Red Cross Donor Card. Eat iron-rich foods and drink plent of water before the blood drive.
As a thank you for giving blood, the Red Cross will send you a $10 Amazon.com Gift card via email.

Screen shot 2022 01 05 at 4.21.59 pm — RENEE BOST

Bost to speak at Broad River Genealogical Society Sunday

Broad River Genealogical Society presents Renee Bost, speaking about Daughters of the American Revolution and Wreaths Across America, on Sunday, January 9 at 3 pm at American Legion Post 82 at 1628 S. Lafayette St., in Shelby.
Renee serves as the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution Recording Secretary. Vice-Regent of the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR, and Chair of the Wreaths Across America Committee.
Employed as the Deputy Director of the Cleveland County Board of Elections, Renee is a nationally certified elections registration administrator and State certified elections administrator. When she is not busy with work and DAR she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
The purposes of Broad River Genealogical Society are to preserve area records and to disseminate genealogical and historical information through book publishing, educational meetings, occasional genealogical classes and guidance for the public, and a bulletin published quarterly. This quarterly magazine “Eswau Huppeday“, which translates as “land between the rivers” and refers to the territory between the Cherokee & Catawba Indian Nations, contains over 250 pages of historical and genealogical information each year.

Winter 2022 Art classes at Southern Arts Society

Southern Arts Society offers a variety of classes and workshops for all skill levels. Workshops require pre-registration and payment to reserve your seat. Class size and seating are limited.
Introduction or Refresher into Watercolor Painting (An Interactive Workshop)
with Ron Shepard
• Saturday, January 22, 2022
• Location: Southern Arts Society
• Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Cost: $35. Members; $40. Non-Members
One-on-One
Tutoring with
Ron Shepard
• Date and Time: by arrangement with instructor
• Description: Southern Arts Society instructor Ron Shepard is offering individual art tutoring sessions.
Pottery Classes (Day and Evening) with Renee Matthews and Rhonda Withers
• Next Session: to be determined; on hold due to fire in the Pottery Studio
• Times: Day Class: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Night Class: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Cost: $160 SASi members, $185 non-members
• Includes: one bag of clay, glazes, use of studio tools and instruction
Weekly Oil Painting Classes with Todd Baxter in his Studio
• Fridays from 10:00 to noon
• Saturdays from 2:00 to 4:00
To register or for more information, call Southern Arts Society at 704-739-5585 or email us at SouthernArtsSociety@gmail.com

Upcoming events at Senior Center

SHIIP Program
Between January 1-March 31, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries can switch to another Advantage plan or go back to original Medicare and join a prescription drug plan. Appointments available January 6 and February 10. Also, you may qualify for Extra Help for your drug costs.
Carolina Shred Truck
Onsite on Wednesdays, January 5, and March 2. You can bring your papers up to a week in advance.
Smart Phone Clinic by Trey Ross
Mondays, January 10 & February 14, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Dutch Lunch Bunch the 2nd Wednesday
of the month
January 12—Canceled
February 9— Ken & Mary’s in Shelby
March 9—Hamrick’s and Daddy Joe’s BBQ in Gaffney (leaving at 9:00AM)
Please sign up in the Gift Shop with your $1.00 transportation fee to reserve your seat! First-timers must
sign a liability waiver before you can travel with us.
Faith and Fellowship via Conference Calling
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Call the Center to get the telephone number.
Spiritual Grief
Presentation by Hospice Cleveland County
Wednesday, January 12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join us in the dining room or via Zoom. Call the Center to sign up and get the Zoom link, if applicable.
Art Classes with Tammy and Marie
Day art classes (open to ages 55+) Thursdays, January 13, February 10 & March 10, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Day classes are $7.

Vision Presentation by Lucy Plyler
Wednesday, January 19, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides services to people who are visually impaired, blind, and deaf-blind to help them reach their goals of independence and employment. They offer comprehensive, quality services to assist you in adjusting to your vision loss and learning to live independently and safely in your home and community. Come join us to find out what services they have to offer!
Basic Computer Classes by Beth McDaniel
Mondays and Wednesdays, January 24, 26, 31, February 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, and March 2, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Call Karen at the Center to sign up. Seating is limited.
Tax Assistance by Liberty Tax
Call the Senior Center at the end of January or beginning of February to find out more details about having your income taxes reviewed.
Exercise Assistance
Gardner-Webb Exercise Science Students will be coming to the Exercise Room to help participants develop an individualized exercise plan. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the center to put your name on the interest list and we will call you with dates and times later in January.
Steps to Health by Nancy Abasiekong with the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 2, 16 and 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join Nancy in learning simple steps to take control of your health. Call Karen at the Center to sign up.
Special occasion
Bingo parties
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
• Team Spirit Day - January 27: Sport your favorite teams’ attire.
• Valentine’s Day - February 10: Adorn yourself in red and/or pink.
• Pajama Day - February 24: Wear your favorite pair of pajamas and don’t forget your slippers!
St. Patrick’s Day - March 17: Dress in green, like a wee leprechaun!
GERD and Acid Reflux Presentation by
Mountain Street
Pharmacy
Thursday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Leaving a Legacy by Johnsie Brevard
Cleveland
Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join Johnsie in the Ceramics Room for this four-part Senior Project series. She will educate you about the importance of knowing your heritage, so you can share the information with younger generations.
Call the Center to sign up.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, January 14, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Please call Karen Grigg at the Center to schedule an appointment. Your donation could save a life.
Valentine’s Day Party
Monday, February 14 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Call the Center or stop by the Front Desk to sign up.
Demo Day with Mauney Library
Tuesday, February 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join the library staff in Conference Room II as they demonstrate some of the technology available in the library Makerspace. See a 3D printer and a Cricut smart cutting machine in action and learn about their many uses.
Janie’s Art Night
Tuesday, February 22, 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Sign up and pay the S15.00 fee at the Front Desk before Thursday, February 17. All supplies will be provided.
Craft class by
Michele Cook with Hospice Cleveland County
Tuesday, March 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join Michele in the Dining Room for a fun Easter craft. All supplies will be provided. Call Karen at the Center to sign up.
Disaster Preparedness Presentation by the American Red Cross
Wednesday, March 9, 10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m.
Build confidence by learning simple steps you can take now to help prepare and protect your family.
Join us in the Dining Room or via Zoom if you would rather stay at home. Call the Center to sign up
and get the Zoom link, if applicable.
AARP Safety Driving Class
Wednesday, March 30, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Participants will receive reminders on safety, defensive-driving, and a whole lot more! Course costs $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-AARP members. (There may be limited grant funding for seniors
60 and over to assist with a portion of the payment). Please contact the Senior Center for more information and to pre-register for this class.
S.H.O.P. Food Pantry:
Please call if you need food, Depends, Boost, or a mask. We will check our supply and arrange a time for you to come by!
Senior Center
Donations Needed
Personal hygiene products, Depends, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, cleaning & laundry products, masks, activity books, canned and dry goods, microwavable meals, and pet food. Individually packaged items: pudding, fruit, soup, Pop Tarts, cereal, mac & cheese, peanut butter, oatmeal, grits, etc.
Programs are open to people ages 55 and up. For updates or more information on any of these events, please call 704-734-0447.

Screen shot 2021 11 10 at 4.37.27 pm — Veterans and citizens commemorate Veterans Day in Patriots Park. Photo Loretta Cozart

History of Veterans Day

World War I – known at the time as The Great War - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France according to VA.gov. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"
The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11 a.m.
The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926.
Later that same year, on October 8, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Veterans Day Proclamation which stated: "In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose. Toward this end, I am designating the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs as Chairman of a Veterans Day National Committee, which shall include such other persons as the Chairman may select, and which will coordinate at the national level necessary planning for the observance. I am also requesting the heads of all departments and agencies of the Executive branch of the Government to assist the National Committee in every way possible."

Wreaths Across America Dec. 18

By Loretta Cozart

Local DAR volunteers are working hard to ensure veterans laid to rest at Mountain Rest Cemetery are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day. This year’s ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at more than 2,500 participating locations, will be on Saturday, Dec. 18. At noon, Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter will host a wreath laying at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
Members of the chapter will be at the Veterans Day event on Thursday, Nov. 11, offering the opportunity to sponsor wreaths. Each wreath sponsorship costs $15, with $5 going to the DAR Chapter.
The event is open to the public. All veterans, active-duty military, and their families as well as the local community are all invited and encouraged to attend and learn more about Wreaths Across America’s yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. This event will help to teach not only the next generation but all community members and visitors about the services and sacrifices of our nation’s military.
With COVID-19 numbers increasing, many events in which DAR members could participate have been cancelled. So, the DAR has set the goal to place wreaths in the veteran’s section, along those individually order wreaths purchased for specific veterans in other areas.
You can sponsor a wreath for $15 that can be ordered at http://WreathsacrossAmerica.org/NC0200P. Each sponsorship goes toward a fresh balsam veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the grave of an American hero. Please take a moment to honor local veterans now, so they won’t be forgotten.
Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America, said “With each local event held across the country, volunteers help build community awareness and understanding of the organization's year-long mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. Considering the current health crisis, we feel events like this one have taken on even more meaning by providing the opportunity for people to safely participate in something that is both educational and fun, while supporting and giving back to the community when it is needed most.”

Handmade for the Holidays Gift Shop

Join us for a unique shopping experience as the Cleveland County Arts Council hosts Handmade for the Holidays, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby, Nov. 18 – Dec. 23.
“The Arts Council has hosted Handmade for the Holidays for over 15 years and the community has come to anticipate this as a location to purchase wonderful locally handmade items. This is a great way to do your holiday shopping right here in Cleveland County (shop local) and help support our artists as well as the Cleveland County Arts Council,” said Arts Council President Shearra Miller.
There is a great selection of one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list, for every taste and every budget! Or, if you don’t know what to get that hard to please person, we have gift certifi-cates that can be used for artwork or classes.
Artwork includes handcrafted jewelry, hand woven scarves and hats, ornaments, jellies, fused glass, soup bowls and designer coffee cups, stained glass, lamps and candle holders, cutting boards, bottle stoppers, mosaics, holiday cards, and much, much more.
Shoppers are welcome Monday through Thursday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, and Fridays, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, 10, and17, 9:00am – 7:00pm, and Saturdays 10am – 2pm.
For more information please call 704-484-2787 or visit our website at www.ccartscouncil.org or https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandCountyArtsCouncil/.

Screen shot 2021 11 10 at 4.36.46 pm — Delta Tau celebrates 10th birthday – Delta Tau Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International celebrated their tenth birthday on September 23 at the home of Beth Sellers. DKG is a professional women educator organization that promotes excellence in education. Members were recognized for their years of service. They celebrated with birthday cake and soft drinks. Pictured L-R: President Lisa May, Vice President Stephanie Hinson, Megan Allen, Membership Chair Valerie Boyd, Patty Smith, Connie Savell and Beth Sellers. Treasurer Bendatra McDowell not pictured. Photo provided

Delta Tau celebrates 10th birthday

Delta Tau Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International celebrated their tenth birthday on September 23 at the home of Beth Sellers. DKG is a professional women educator organization that promotes excellence in education. Members were recognized for their years of service. They celebrated with birthday cake and soft drinks. Pictured L-R: President Lisa May, Vice President Stephanie Hinson, Megan Allen, Membership Chair Valerie Boyd, Patty Smith, Connie Savell and Beth Sellers. Treasurer Bendatra McDowell not pictured.

Photo provided

Screen shot 2021 11 10 at 4.36.39 pm — Loretta Cozart

Loretta Cozart to speak at
Broad River Genealogy Society

The Broad River Genealogical Society presents Loretta Cozart, speaking on the Kings Mountain battleground and the role the Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter played in honoring often overlooked minority patriots who participated at the Battle of Kings Mountain, on Sunday, November 14 at 3 pm at American Legion Post 82, 1628 S. Lafayette St., in Shelby.
Cozart is a member of the Col. Frederick DAR Hambright Chapter in Kings Mountain. She has been a member for 19-years and has served three terms as Chapter Regent. She is a Kings Mountain native who enjoys local history and writes for the Kings Mountain Herald. Her column, Pieces of Kings Mountain History, runs every other week and features observations and tidbits of history about the community.

American Legion Chili Cook-off Nov. 20

By Loretta Cozart

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 announces a Chili Cook-off at Otis D. Green American Legion Post 155 at 613 East Gold Street, Kings Mountain on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 6:30 p.m.
All those who wish to enter the contest must have their chili at the post by 6 p.m. Bring your warmed chili in a crock pot. along with a drop cord.
To enter the chili cook-off, the American Legion Auxiliary asks for a $5 donation. Cost to sample all the chili entered, and one vote for your favorite chili recipe, is a $5 donation. All proceeds go to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155.
There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners chosen which entitles the winners to bragging rights for one year.
The Chili Cook-off will be followed by karaoke at 8 p.m. Please be sure to follow all social distancing guidelines during this event.

Screen shot 2021 11 10 at 4.35.28 pm — Staff and volunteers have been getting ready welcome back the trains to Kings Mountain Historical Museum. Photo by January Costa

KMHM Sneak Preview to welcome the trains back

By January Costa
Director & Curator

The 19th Annual Toys, Games and Trains Exhibit at Kings Mountain Historical Museum is soon to open! On Monday, November 22 at 5:30 p.m. there is a chance to get a first look at this year’s exhibit in the magic of a nighttime atmosphere and with festive snacks that will remind you of holiday seasons past.
If you love coming to see the trains every year, this is a great chance to add to your experience. If you’ve never come to see the trains before, this is the perfect way to be introduced to the excitement of a Kings Mountain Holiday must-see.
This event is free for members and $10 for non-members. Please RSVP by Friday, November 19 by calling (704)739-1019. Tickets can be purchased on the KMHM website.
This year’s exhibit has filled the Museum with model train displays assembled by local “S” Gaugers, as well as railroad memorabilia, and antique toys and games. Visitors of all ages will be enchanted as they explore the miniature snow-covered scenes that line the tracks, and discover the interactive carousel, hot air balloons, and mailbag pickup. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reminiscing about the toys and games of their childhood.
The exhibit will open to the public on Friday, November 26, and end on Friday, January 7, 2022. Admission to the museum is always free! Regular hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Foothill Farmers Market
now open year-round

Foothill Farmers Market hosted a Ribbon Cutting at Bobby Bell Pavilion in Uptown Shelby on November 6, to celebrate the beginning of their Winter Market and becoming a year-round market.
Foothills Farmers’ Market was founded in 2008 through a grassroots movement of farmers and local food advocates and was officially incorporated as a charitable non-profit on May 3, 2010. They initially operated under tents on Washington Street, moving to our permanent home in Uptown Shelby’s beautiful Bobby Bell Pavilion in May 2015.
The Farmers’ Market shares at their website, “We provide easy access to food produced in Cleveland County and the surrounding 50-miles and are proud to showcase the family-owned farms and small businesses in our region. Our vendors have deep roots in the rolling soils of the North Carolina Foothills, producing an astonishing array of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry products, baked goods, artisan cheeses, honey, nuts, herbs, and other specialty food items. You’ll also find an assortment of ornamental and edible plants, plus handmade arts & crafts offered for sale each week.”
Foothills Farmers’ Market values family farms, endorses sustainable food production practices and innovation, contributes to the health and wellbeing of the local community, and supports the growth of a robust local food economy.

Screen shot 2021 11 03 at 4.55.40 pm — Pictured L-R: Miriam Harvey, East Elementary Principal; Mathias Tabares-Betancur, KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen and Mark McDaniel, Booster Club President. Photo provided

Mathias Tabares-Betancur chosen
as KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen

The East School fourth grade KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen is Mathias Tabares-Betancur. He is a very hard-working dedicated student. Mathias always follows directions, works well with others, participates in class and completes tasks to the best of his ability.
He is well respected by his peers and teachers. He responsible and very successful at anything he tries and enjoys a challenge.
Mathias’ favorite subject is math. He is enjoying seeing his friends and teachers in school. His hobbies include: playing baseball and soccer for the YMCA and being a member of East’s robotics team.
Mathias is the son of Yohan Betancur-Arango and step-father Oscar Ortega.
Congratulations Mathias for being chosen to represent your school as an outstanding Good Citizen.

Scenes from KM Baptist Fall Fun drive thru on Oct. 31

Arlene “Go – Go” Barrett celebrates 90th birthday

By David Barrett
and Loretta Cozart

On November 9, Arlene Schneider Barrett will celebrate her 90th birthday. Of those 90 years, 67 have been in Kings Mountain. Her early years were spent on a farm in Southern Indiana where she rode horses, even a mule. While still a child, she was kicked in the mouth by a horse and it knocked her out, as well as her two front baby teeth.
After high school, Arlene attended business school in New Albany, Indiana. Her first job was with Commonwealth Insurance in the same town. Arlene’s mother passed on early from cancer, in 1953. She had an older brother, Robert (Bob) Schneider who was born in 1925.
Arlene’s first cousin, Virginia Turley, lived at the next farm across the lane and was dating Lawrence Clunie, who was serving in the US Navy during the Korean War. Lawrence had met, and become best buddies with, Jackie Dean (JD) Barrett, also serving in the Navy. JD accompanied Lawrence to Corydon, Indiana during an extended shore leave. Arlene and JD clicked, began dating, and after JD’s enlistment was finished, were married in Lanesville Methodist Church on September 4, 1954.
The new couple moved back to JD’s hometown of Kings Mountain, where JD joined the police department as a patrolman, and Arlene began work in the office of Foote Mineral. JD eventually moved up through the ranks until he became Chief of Police in the late 1970s. He retired from the force in 1985.
Arlene and JD bought their first house on Falls Street, which previously belonged to the then current police chief, Paul Sanders. Arlene gave birth to her first child, Cheryl Lee (Barrett) Butler, on Sept 10, 1956. Soon after, she began work as the secretary for the First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain, a job she held for 44 years and 4 months until her retirement in the early 1990s. While employed there she was a regular choir member until about 2 years ago. She also served on many committees.
Arlene gave birth to her second child, David Dean Barrett, on June 12, 1961. Shortly after, they moved to Park Drive, which is still ‘the home place with the same phone number’ since 1962, and just a stone’s throw from North Elementary School, where her two children attended 1st through 6th grades. Arlene encouraged both of her children to engage in multiple extracurricular activities, such as dance, theater, band, and scouting. Arlene also spent many years as a girls Cadet Scout Leader through the 1970s and early 80s.
Arlene loves to travel, has visited all 50 states, and many foreign countries, Australia being one of her favorites. The late Gary Bryant, former minister at the First Presbyterian Church said, “Her middle name is GO.” Arlene’s last big trip was visiting France a few years ago with a large group of Kings Mountain women, including her daughter, Cheryl.
Many of her travel events happened while as a tireless member of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), which she joined in 1970 and is still a member of today. “Arlene has been a member of Unit 155 for 50 years. I became a member in 1969 and she became a member in 1970. Arlene and I have traveled together and roomed together at state meetings of the ALA, and she traveled all over the state with me when I was state president of the auxiliary in 1976. We had 25 districts then from Murphy to Manteo. Arlene was herself the President of the Department of NC She also traveled with me to South Korea, Taiwan, and The Philippines when I was National President in 1999 -2000,” said good friend and ALA member Lib Stewart. Arlene was state president of the auxiliary in 1986.
Arlene described herself as ‘a staunch Democrat,’ and made many trips to Washington, DC for Auxiliary business. She has attended lunches with four former first ladies, met multiple past Congress members, and on one overseas trip, attended dinner with the Prime Minister of Taiwan.
Arlene and JD also took part in a yearly reunion trip for JD’s Navy buddies who served on the USS Neches (A0-47) during the Korean war. These reunions were held in many US states over the years. Their favorite was held in Alaska, where they took part in a cruise along the Alaskan shoreline.
Until recently, Arlene and her family would travel back to the family farm in Indiana for a yearly visit her father, Otto, who passed on June 24, 1983, her brother Bob, who passed on November 1, 2012, and his family, as well as many childhood friends she’d grown up with. Jackie Dean (JD) Barrett passed on April 2, 2011
Arlene served the community throughout her life in Kings Mountain. At First Presbyterian Church, she served as an elder, chaired the outreach committee, sang in the choir, and served as moderator of Presbyterian Women. For the American Legion Auxiliary, she served as a past state president, past unit secretary/treasurer, and chaired the membership committee.
After her retirement, Arlene was a Pink Lady volunteer at Kings Mountain’s hospital. She has been a member of the Town & Country Garden Club, the Friendship Club, the Kings Mountain’s Women’s Club, a social Birthday Club, and a Breakfast Club who would travel to Shelby once a week. She enjoyed weekly lunches with Mary Neisler, Mary Adams, and Bob Maner at Keith Fall’s diner.

Arlene highschool — Arlene’s high school photo.

Arlenebarrett newyearseve 1964b — Arlene, Cheryl, David, and JD pictured on New Years Eve in 1964.

Arlene libstewart hawaii 1981b — Arlene and Lib Stewart in Hawaii in 1981.

Arlene 2ndgrade 1937 — Arlene in second grade.

Arlene cadetscouts mid70s2 — Arlene with some of her Girl Scout Cadettes.

Mark McDaniel winner of 200 Lb. Pumpkin

Mark McDaniel was the winner of the 200 lb. “Great Pumpkin” from Tom’s Family Mart on Stoney Point Rd.
(Photo Provided)

Spirit week at North Elementary

North Elementary School celebrated Spirit Week October 11-15 in honor of Kings Mountain High School’s Homecoming. Students and staff had the opportunity to dress up in different outfits each day.
The days consisted of North Spirit Day, Superhero Day, Favorite Sports Team Day, Survivor and Class Color Day, and Mountaineer Day.
Students were also able to see videos of former North students that are now on the football team, cheerleaders, and in the band. The former North Tigers encouraged the Current North Tigers to do their best and stay in school so they will be able to enjoy the real meaning of Homecoming.

Helen Williams Bullock celebrated 104th birthday

By Loretta Cozart

Helen Williams Bullock celebrated her 104th birthday on Monday, October 25. Most who know Helen are aware that she and her husband, Welford Bullock, returned to Kings Mountain to care for her sister, Maud William’s McGill, when she became ill and needed someone to care for her.
Readers might even know that that Helen and Welford lived in his hometown of Seaboard, NC for most of their adult lives. Earlier this month, one of Helen’s former students from Seaboard, Carol M. Hartline, reached out to share details of their life in that community so people in Kings Mountain would know a little more about her life there. This is Carol’s story.
“Helen Williams attended WC-UNC, later called Women's College of Greensboro. After graduation from college, she taught at Seaboard High School. Her main subject was Home Economics.”
“While living there, Helen became acquainted with Welford Bullock of Seaboard. During the war years, Helen enlisted in the Women's Army Corps (WAC). Welford, like most young men, was either drafted or enlisted. In 1944, they were married in Cleveland County, North Carolina.”
“Welford’s brothers, at least three of them, P. A. (as we knew him), Reese, and Welford, married ladies who were schoolteachers. I'm not sure if they all met when the ladies moved to Seaboard to teach, but this seemed to be a good place for young female teachers to meet nice fellows to marry,” she shared.
“Welford eventually opened a gas station on Railroad Street and Helen returned to teaching. Along with their work, they were both active in the Seaboard community and at Seaboard Baptist Church. Helen sang a sweet alto and was in the choir for many years. She also taught Sunday School.”
Before teaching Carol, Helen also taught Carol’s mother, Irma Foster Moore, and her aunt, Janie Foster. They graduated Seaboard High School in 1948. “When I entered high school, it was my turn to be her student. She taught me Biology, Typing and Home Economics.”
“During our second year of Home Economics, our project was to make a suit. I remember quite well how she stayed late several days to help me finish mine. She told my mother I did very nice work, but it took me a long time to finish a garment,” she wrote.
“Mrs. Bullock was also the advisor for the Seaboard High School chapter of the National Beta Club. I greatly enjoyed being a member and we had two great trips to Raleigh and one to Asheville for the annual conferences.”
“By 1986, the school had been closed for some time and Helen had retired from teaching. She never had children of her own, but she was part of the ‘village’ of Seaboard that helped bring up a lot of Seaboard kids.”
“My mother and Janie were both Helen's students when she first came to Seaboard to teach, before she served in the military and got married. It's amazing to me that she outlived both and so many of her students. She is the only staff member or teacher from our school who is still living. She has outlived many her students, including seven members of my class, the class of 1964. We only had seventeen students in our class when we graduated.”
Helen Williams Bullock has enjoyed an amazing life. She grew up on a farm in Kings Mountain, witnessed the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain, attended Central School when it burned and graduated just after the school reopened in 1937, served in the Women’s Army Corps and worked in intelligence during D-Day. After Welford passed away in 2003, Helen moved to White Oak Manor. She has seen a lot in her 104-years, not the least of which was educating a community of children in a little town called Seaboard in Northampton County, NC.

November library news

By Mari Slaughter

November 2 Municipal Elections - Place: Mauney Library Community Room for voters in the Kings Mountain South District. Time: 6:30 am to 7:30 pm
November 11 - Closed in honor of Veteran’s Day
November 25 – 27 - Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Zoom Storytime with Miss Anne - Register: www.mauneylibrary.org event calendar. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30-11:00 am. Event URL will be sent via registration email. Ages: preschoolers
Library Storytime in Person - Register by going to URL: https://www.facebook.com/mauneylibrary event calendar. FridayS, 10:30-11:00 am, Library Community Room. Ages: preschoolers
Zoom Bedtime Storytime - Join event by typing in URL: https://zoom.us/j/96659968320. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 7:30 pm
Drop-In Computer Lab for personalized help with any technology questions you may have. Thursdays, November 4 and November 18, Noon – 4 pm, Carolina Room at Mauney Library. Ages: Adults. This project is made possible by funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant number LS-250229-OLS-21).
Lego Club - Free build and participate in group projects, snacks provided. Third Thursday of every month, 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Library Community Room. Ages: 6-12 years old
Intro to TinkerCAD: Learn the basics of 3D modeling using the free online program TinkerCAD. Registration fequired. Friday, November 19th, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Library Community Room. Ages Teen to Adult
Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Mauney Memorial Library is located at 100 S. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. For the latest in library news and events, visit www.mauneylibrary.org.

Screen shot 2021 10 28 at 2.26.02 pm — Bring the kiddos and drive thru Kings Mountain Baptist for Fall fun Sunday night. Photo provided

KM Baptist holds Fall Fun drive thru Oct. 31

Sunday October 31, Kings Mountain Baptist Church is holding a treat bag drive thru at 101 West Mountain Street in Kings Mountain. The event starts at 5 pm. There will be directions on how to drive thru and everyone will be able to stay in their cars and be safe. Join us for a unique way to celebrate Fall Fun. they will be open until treat bags run out.

Hall of Fame
holds 2-year
induction

The Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame held its 33rd and 34th induction ceremony Saturday at Central United Methodist Church.
Because of COVID 19, the 2020 event could not be held so the ’20 and ’21 classes were honored on the same night.
Joining the 2020 class were the 1999 KMHS track team that finished second in the state 3-A championship; former Mountaineer football standouts Joseph Bell and Jim Medlin, WNCHSAA tennis champion Tim Riddle, KMHS and Western Carolina University star pitcher David Ray Robinson, KMHS and Lenoir-Rhyne four-sport standout Diane Williams, and KMHS basketball star Marquiz Williamson.
The 2021 class included the winningest coach in KM Middle School history Monty Deaton, KM’s only female East-West all-star game representative Trina Hamrick, and former NC State All-American and now professional baseball standout Will Wilson.
Wilson could not be in attendance because he is competing in a fall league with the professional San Francisco Giants. His award was accepted by his father, Brad, who was a Hall of Fame inductee in 2016 following an outstanding golf career in the collegiate ranks.
Retired KMHS principal Julie Rikard and John Gamble were recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards. Hall of Fame scholarship recipients from the past two school years were recognized.
The Hall of Fame committee will begin working on next year’s ceremony in early 2022. Normally, it is held on the Saturday night before Mother’s Day.
Committee members are Dale Hollifield, Steve Baker, Jay Rhodes, Lucille Williams, Diron Bell, David Bolton, Ed Guy, Katherine Hicks, Paul Ingram, Terry McClain, Curtis Pressley, Larry Sipe and Gary Stewart.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.19.20 pm — Diane Williams, who played five sports at KMHS and three at Lenoir-Rhyne University and a two-time national champion in softball on a Durham area team, speaks at her induction into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.19.33 pm — Jim Medlin, an all-star lineman at Kings Mountain High School in the early 1960s, speaks at Saturday’s Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame ceremony at Central United Methodist Church.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.19.25 pm — Joseph Bell addresses the crowd at his induction into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame Saturday at Central United Methodist Church.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.20.43 pm — Marquiz Williamson, high school and college standout in his basketball days, gives induction speech at Saturday’s 34th annual induction ceremony.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.21.00 pm — Trina Hamrick, a 1,100-plus scorer during her three-year prep career at KMHS, thanks her supporters at Saturday night’s Hall of Fame induction at Central United Methodist Church.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.20.52 pm — Monty Deaton, former KMHS football and baseball standout and 28-year veteran of coaching at KM Middle School, speaks at Saturday’s induction ceremony.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.21.08 pm — Tim Riddle, Western Association tennis champion at KMHS, was inducted into the KM Sports Hall of Fame Saturday at Central Methodist Church.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.21.14 pm — David Ray Robinson, standout football and baseball player at KMHS and youth programs, and record-setting pitcher at Western Carolina was inducted into the KM Hall of Fame Saturday.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.21.27 pm — Brad Wilson accepts his son Will Wilson’s Hall of Fame induction plaque from Jay Rhodes at Saturday’s ceremony at Central United Methodist Church. Will Wilson could not attend since he is playing fall baseball with the San Francisco Giants organization.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.21.21 pm — Anthony Ash accepts the Hall of Fame Award for the 1999 KMHS men’s track and field team which won the conference and regional championships and finished second in the state 3A meet just four points behind the winner.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.18.44 pm — Pictured L-R: Amy Jones, Bethware Principal; Madison Noll, KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen; Jamie Johnson, classroom teacher and Mark McDaniel, Booster Club President.

Madison Noll selected
KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen

This week’s 4th grade KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen is Madison Noll from Bethware Elementary School She is recognized by her peers as being kind, caring, helpful, compassionate and reliable.
Mrs.Cochran, one of Maddy’s teachers says that she shows leadershiop in her class when given challenges. She represents Bethware as a member of the Cleveland County Schools’ Book Club. She has a passion for reading, especially graphic novels.
Mrs.Kerns says that Maddy’s positive attitude, smile and go-getter attitude make her a role-model to others. Maddy loves to draw, play with her friends outside and play with her cats.
Maddy is the daughter of Christopher and Kimberly Noll. They said, “We are all so rpoud of Madison for her outstanding accomplishments as Bethware’s Good Citizen.

Screen shot 2021 09 02 at 11.28.43 am — TIM MOORE

NC House unanimously
passes Energy Bill

In a bipartisan vote of 90-20, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed HB 951, Energy Solutions for North Carolina on Thursday.
House Speaker Tim Moore said, “The time for energy independence is now. North Carolina needs these innovative solutions, both for our state and our national security.”
He continued, “Once this bill is law, North Carolina citizens and businesses can be confident that the future of energy policy in our state prioritizes both the stewardship of our natural resources and keeping energy costs low.”
HB 951 will now go to the Governor’s desk for his signature or veto.

North Elementary’s
Relay for Life kicks-off

North Elementary School kicked off their Relay for Life fundraising event Friday, October 1. Staff and students wore pink in honor of breast cancer awareness.
Students were also able to pay $1 for a sno-cone and $1 to wear a hat. Together the students raised $435.00. “We are very proud of our North Tigers,” said Teacher Assistant Anna Hughes.

North Elementary
celebrates International Dot Day

By Anna Hughes

Students and faculty at North Elementary School celebrated International Dot Day on September 15. They dressed in dots to recognize that “We all can make our Mark”. Students completed many fun activities that included creating their own dots, transforming dots, and much more.
Students also met and listened to the author Peter Reynolds on a FlipGrid Live. Dot Day is a celebration of creativity, courage and remembering to never give up! International Dot Day began in 2009 in honor of the book, The Dot, by Peter Reynolds.

GWU Fall 2021 Career
& Internship Fair

Looking for an intern? Start your talent search with Gardner-Webb University at their Fall Internship Fair on October 27 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Tucker Student Center. If you're looking for interns for fall, spring, or summer, this is your chance to recruit in-person on the Gardner-Webb University campus.
Participants will be provided one table and two chairs. All organizations are responsible for tablecloths and display items. Lunch is provided. Contact GWU with any questions at career@gardner-webb.edu.

Screen shot 2021 10 14 at 2.07.04 pm — A typical day recently at Foothills Farmers’ Market, whose hours are now extended to include Winter Market hours. (photos / Foothills Farmers’ Market)

Foothills Farmers’ Market to extend to a year-round market

by MICHAEL E. POWELL
Special to Herald

According to a media release from Emma Budzinski, Market Manager for the Foothills Farmers’ Market, the Market plans to extend their hours of being open for business.
The market is located at 126 W. Marion St., in Uptown Shelby, at the Bobby Bell Pavilion.
Noted Ms. Budzinski in her media release, “The Foothills Farmers’ Market will extend to a year-round market with adjusted hours in order to accommodate both vendors and customers from the months of November to March.”
She continued, “The Winter Market will take place each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the exception of holiday weeks which include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.”
Long a well-known shopping place of the Shelby community, the Foothills Farmers’ Market provides the community access to the freshest local foods available anywhere, noted Budzinski. “They value family farms, endorse sustainable food production practices and innovation, contribute to the health and wellbeing of the local community, and support the growth of a robust local food economy,” stated Ms. Budzinski.
It is because of what all FHFM does for the community, she added, that the “…market staff and board seek to provide these opportunities throughout the entire year.”
“The year-round Market will provide local farmers and artisans with even more opportunities to sell their products, meet their customers, and serve their community,” continued Budzinski, adding that, “Market vendors will provide winter greens as well as other more shelf-stable produce. The market seeks to host even more artists that will display their craft, and live music will continue on these days to add to the ambiance of the market.” She said further, “The Power of Produce (POP) Club activities will also continue for our kids. The continuing goal is that the Foothills Farmers’ Market will remain as ‘the place to be’ on a Saturday morning for the entire family.”
To ‘stay in the know’ about future market information, sign up for the market newsletter that will be delivered to your email inbox every Friday, added Budzinski.
“This is a chance to find out about exciting opportunities at the market as well as be informed about the activities that will take place each Saturday,” she concluded.
As their website says, “The Foothills Farmers’ Market provides easy access to food produced in Cleveland County and the surrounding 50 miles, and are proud to showcase the family-owned farms and small businesses in the region. The vendors have deep roots in the rolling soils of the North Carolina Foothills, producing an astonishing array of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry products, baked goods, artisan cheeses, honey, nuts, herbs and other specialty food items. One can also find an assortment of ornamental and edible plants, plus handmade arts and crafts offered for sale each week.”
For more information on the Foothills Farmers’ Market, call (704) 470-7603, or email them at info@foothillsfarmersmarket.com.
To sign up to receive their emails, visit www.foothillsfarmersmarket.com.

Kitchen closed at American Legion

Otis D. Green American Legion Post 155’s kitchen has been closed indefinitely, resulting in the suspension of all food services. As a result, the monthly Veteran’s Breakfast has been put on hold until further notice.

Screen shot 2021 09 29 at 3.41.01 pm — Dr. Andrew Rawls

Eastside Baptist Homecoming
to be held Sunday, October 3

On Sunday, October 3 at 10:00 am., Eastside Baptist Church in Kings Mountain will celebrate their 70th Anniversary which will also be Homecoming Sunday.
Dr. Andrew Rawls will be the guest speaker. Dr. Rawls currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Viewmont Baptist Church in Hickory. Previously, Dr. Rawls served as the Pastor of Sandy Run Baptist Church in Boiling Springs, NC.
His undergraduate work was at Appalachian State University in communications. Later, he received his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Gardner-Webb University.
He and his wife, Ronna, have three children, Annlyn, Eva, and Caulder and reside in the Bethlehem Community in Alexander County.
During the pandemic many folks who have been worshipping from home have been able to watch the live worship services aired each Sunday morning from Viewmont Baptist Church in Hickory on the Hickory Channel WHKY.
Leading the music for Homecoming will be Ms. Liz Hill and Mr. Tracy Bolin.
Rev. Ron Caulder, Eastside’s pastor, extends an invitation to all former members and friends to join in this Homecoming celebration. After the service, everyone is invited to remain for a covered-dish dinner in the church’s fellowship building. Safety precautions will be in place. Pastor Caulder said, “Our sanctuary and church fellowship building has been equipped with ultraviolent protection systems to help safeguard from Covid and other viruses. Eastside Baptist is located at 308 York Road in Kings Mountain. Come and be our guests!”

Screen shot 2021 09 22 at 4.35.41 pm — Dr. Shelly L. Bullard

Pinnacle Classical Academy’s
Headmaster named to
State Charter school board

Dr. Shelly L. Bullard, headmaster of Pinnacle Classical Academy in Shelby, has been appointed to a four-year term on the North Carolina Charter Schools Advisory Board.
The appointment, made by the North Carolina General Assembly at the recommendation of House Speaker Tim Moore, became effective on September 1, upon approval of legislation by the state House and Senate.
“We are so proud of Dr. Shelly Bullard’s work at Pinnacle Classical Academy,” said Debbie Clary, board chair of Pinnacle Classical Academy. “Our lawmakers have recognized that she is one of the premier charter school leaders in the state.”
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Dr. Bullard earned her master’s degree in school administration and her doctorate in educational leadership from Gardner-Webb University.
Dr. Bullard is one of the 11 voting members of the 12-member Charter Schools Advisory Board. The board works to ensure the existence of high-quality charter schools in North Carolina by making recommendations to the State Board of Education on the adoption of rules regarding all aspects of charter school operation, on the final approval of charter applications, and on charter renewals, nonrenewals, and revocations.

Girl Talk Ministry helps girls rise above adversities

By Loretta Cozart

Tiana Roberts just started Girl Talk Ministry, that allows minority girls to discuss everyday life challenges and empower one another on ways to rise above adversities. The program allows adolescent girls to transform their mind and enhance a better life through Christ. A ribbon cutting for the program was held at Vestibule AME Zion Church on September 9.
The ministry’s first group meeting will be held at the church the first Tuesday of the month, October 5, for 5th and 6th graders. The second Tuesday of the month, October 12, is for 7th – 8th graders. And the third Tuesday of the month, October 19, is for 9th – 12th graders. Groups meet once monthly from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
When speaking of her motivation for starting the ministry, Roberts said, “The ministry is going to allow girls to see who they are. First, we must know who we are in Christ. If we don’t have a value and understanding of who we are, we will fall for anything. We will draw accustomed to the ways of the world. We are meant to be so much more than who the world tries to make us out to be. God has a purpose for each of us. If we are aligned with what He is doing on the Earth and inside us, we will then be aligned with His purpose to serve Him.”
Roberts attended UNC-Greensboro and earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She then earned her master’s degree in Social Work in a joint program with NC A&T and UNC-G.
Girl Talk Ministry’s first month of meetings will focus on building trust within the group. Roberts explains, “The first month is for building confidentiality, getting the girls to understand that this is a safe space. The girls shouldn’t need to worry if what I say is going to be heard in the public. We are going to work to build trust within the group and let them know that this is their space. They are safe here and are safe to say whatever they need to say. And it is okay to be vulnerable because this space is sacred.”
Internships helped Roberts decide her path in life. Her first internship was at the YWCA, one of the oldest and largest multicultural organizations, that works to enhance problem solutions for women, girls, and families. “I feel that within our own environment, we don’t always recognize the limitations because we are so immersed in it.”
During an internship for her master’s degree, she realized, “Anxiety and depression are real because the students who are so anxious, they can’t function in the classroom. With COVID-19, many are mourning the loss of a loved one. Often, students must decide, ‘Do I stay at school, or do I go home to support my family. They want to be successful in school but often must decide what is best for them and their family. Women don’t normalize the heavy issues we face; we don’t verbalize our emotions and just try to be strong,” she said. “We must say it is okay to reach out for support. We need to create a space to support each other through things and to encourage one another.”
“But when you go off and become a part of something different, you recognize the opportunities that are available,” Roberts said. “People don’t always recognize their potential because they are limited by their environment. So, if you don’t have the resources to go to college, college might not be in the forefront of your mind. We really are a product of our environment, and we only know what we know.”
“We, as parents, must realize that we sometimes don’t know all the important information our children need. We must say, ‘I am okay to let those that do know how to help my child and talk about it with them. It is okay to have a mentor and others who can help my child with things I don’t know.’ We shouldn’t limit our children based on our own limitations,” said Roberts.
“In the grand scheme of things, our children should go to college if they desire to do so. Not only will it help them, but it will also help the entire family. Sometimes they just need the resources to move ahead. We just need to let them know that the resources are there.”
To find our more about Girl Talk Ministry, visit their website visit www.girltalkministry.org.

Screen shot 2021 09 22 at 4.29.44 pm — Girl Talk Ministry held its ribbon cutting on September 9 at Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church. (Photos provided)

Screen shot 2021 09 22 at 4.29.34 pm — Tiana Roberts has started Girl Talk Ministry with monthly meetings to help young girls, age ten to 18.

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available online

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MHPD Officer Tyler Herndon

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Cleveland County Sheriff’s office Deputies

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now through February 28

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for senior adults take control

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date changed to weekend of March 18

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Center Stage Concert Series

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February 17

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Broad River Genealogy Society

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now open year-round

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as KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen

Hall of Fame
holds 2-year
induction

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KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen

NC House unanimously
passes Energy Bill

North Elementary’s
Relay for Life kicks-off

North Elementary
celebrates International Dot Day

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& Internship Fair

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to be held Sunday, October 3

Pinnacle Classical Academy’s
Headmaster named to
State Charter school board