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FEE ENAI IRAs SFashybeeiiiiiy The Kings Mountain Herald NEaaasasaassseaseiarasaaesaassairaetasnesanantanatnrarantsettaanaftirauenttaeatearnan Chappell addresses Thursday Book Club Marion Thomasson was host- ~~ ess for the April meeting of the Thursday afternoon Book Club “on April 26. Carolyn McGinnis introduced Bernice Chappell, who is on a committee for the purpose of revitalizing downtown Kings Mountain. She noted several things to the club. A plan is be- ing done to see what the com- munity is interested in, what the town needs and wants done, and implementing a plan. She noted many recent im- provements to Kings Mountain, including a new po- lice station, expansion of the li- brary, the museum, a new com- munity playground, a new senior center, and many other things in the planning stages. “Kings Mountain has a rich history, and can boast of pride in the fact that so many people care about Kings:Mountain,” she said. “There is much revital- ization going on in our town and hopefully it will continue.” For the May meeting of the club, Pat Plonk will serve as 2 sume McGinnis will Have the pro- gram. ANAT Tv Health ‘seminar’ set at Senior Center Let's Face It, The Shelby Senior Center spring seminar regarding health issues, will be held Wednesday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Topics will ad- dress issues that need to be faced in a positive manner. At 10 a.m., Natalie Pendley, Medical Bill Consultants will speak. Medical Bill Consultants assist patients with the process- ing of their medical bills and in- surance claims. Doug Mayes, Total Care, Inc., will follow at 10:45. Mayes has served as an anchor for WBT- AM and WBTYV for over 30 years; he moved to WSOC-TV in 1982. At 11:30, Tim Richards, Cleveland Physical Therapist Associates, will offer helpful in- formation on facing the reality of living with arthritis. Richards, an occupational thera- pist, will explain the functions of his profession. Valerie Whitlock will repre- sent Medical Review of North Carolina, Inc. will speak at 1 .m. - MRNC, a non-profit agency, has a state-wide beneficiary outreach program to educate Medicare beneficiaries on their rights under the Medicare System. At 1:30, Nancy Abasiekong, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, will give guidelines concerning passing on family possessions in a presentation ti- tled, “Have You Decided Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? - How Do I Pass on Personal Possessions?” Confederate Memorial Day activities slated The Cleveland Regiments Camp 1663, Sons of Confederate Veterans, will cele- brate Confederate Memorial Day on Thursday, May 10. The camp will hold a memo- rial service at the Confederate Monument in downtown Shelby at 4 p.m. It will also be holding its monthly meeting that evening in Kings Mountain at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Masonic Temple at 806 landing Street, behind Trinity Episcopal Church. Guest speakers will be Kirk Lyons and H.K. Edgerton. The Sons of Confederate Veterans membership is the di- rect heir of the United Confederate Veterans, the old- est hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate veterans. The public is invited to at- tend. For more information call Jim Proffitt at 704-739-7517. Betty Masters attends 110th DAR Congress The 110th Continental Congress of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was held April 16-20, in Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Dale Kelly Love, presi- dent General presided, and ap- proximately 3,000 members at- tended. One member in attendance was Kings Mountain's Betty P. Masters. Masters represented the Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter as a delegate. She attended business ses- sions, the Azalea Tea, the Volunteer Geneaologists Breakfast and other special events. Masters was a member in the All-American DAR Chorus and is currently the North Carolina Program Chairman and Chapter Treasurer. The members were from chapters in the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, France and the United Kingdom. Senator Robert J. Dole, National Chairman of the World War II Memorial Campaign addressed the congress at the opening night ceremonies. He was presented with the fi- nal two volumes of the NSDAR Book of Remembrance and the $460,000 contribution toward the memorial. Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., Director of the Center for Security Policy, also spoke. On Thursday, April, 19, at the National Defense Evening, ac- tor Charlton Heston gave an ad- dress, “The Courage to be Free.” : Founded on October 11, 1890 and incorporated by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1896, the NSDAR has approximately 169,000 members in over 2,800 chapters. Saturday, Join us for a day of fun, rides, food vendors, live entertainment, SK Run, Car Show and more! 1 EAR racle Amusements will supply Rides for the entire family, including a Super Slide that has been so popular in past years! A 5K Run is the kic The society maintains a mu- seum and gallery exhibiting over 33,000 objects of the period prior to 1830, a repository of over 5,000 documents on early america and a library of over 155,000 books of genealogy and relevant history, including un- published genealogy typescripts and periodicals. All places are open to the public. Alzheimer’s meeting at Life Enrichment An Alzheimer’s support group meeting will be held May 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Life Enrichment Center, 1270 Fallston Road, Shelby. Attorney Karen Wright will discuss legal issues dealing with the elderly. Free sitter service is available. For more information call 484-0405. Senior Center sets Older America activities In recognition of Older Americans Month, the Shelby Senior Center has slated a num- ber of activities for the month of May. ~ May 4- Open house/silent auction at 5 p.m./ drawing for a P.T. cruiser at 6:30. May 7-10 - Cobwebs ‘n Confetti gift shop display. May 7 - Music at lunch with Eugene Allen. May 8 - Music at lunch with Faye Nettles. May 9 - Music at lunch with Winslow Wright. May 9 - Health seminar “Let's Face It.” May 10 - Music at lunch with Jean Keenan. May 11 - Golden 90s lunch. May 16 - Kings Mountain Health Care Fair orientation. May 23 - Kings Mountain Health Fair. May 30 - Senior Health and Fitness Day. For more information call Shirley Bridges at 482-3488. Pu SK Run k-off for the Festival. This will be the 3rd year for the SK and it has developed into a great event. For information, call Jo D Franklin at 704-629-5111 Carolina Cruisers Car Show The Carolina Cruisers have entertained festival goers for years with their beautiful Classic Cars and Street Akins B Page 5B Forum Saturday at military park Kings Mountain National Military Park will hold its fourth annual King Mountain Forum on Saturday, May 5. The forum brings together histori- ans and scholars to discuss the pivotal battle and its influence on the Revolutionary War. This year’s slate of speakers includes Andrew Zellers- Fredrick, Director of Historic Rittenshouse Town in Philadelphia, PA. He is current- ly writing a biography of Major Patrick Ferguson. He will focus on the life of Ferguson with em- phasis on his motivations dur- ing his stellar military career. National Park Service Archeologist John Corneilson will discuss the findings of the archeology survey conducted on the battlefield during 1999 and 2000. Park Ranger Bert Dunkerly will present an overview of the Virginia Militia that participat- ed in the battle under Col. William Campbell. A special battlefield tour will be conducted by park staff, vol- unteers, and Dr. Bobby Moss. Living history demonstra- tions will be held throughout the day. Visitors may observe spinning and weaving, cooking, woodworking, leather working, and the making of powder horns. The Guilford Fife and Drum Corps and musician R.G. Absher will be performing Colonial and early American music. On both May 5 and 6, the New Acquisition Militia will have an encampment demon- strating the life and equipment of the typical Revolutionary sol- dier. American militia such as this contributed to the eventual defeat of British forces in the Carolinas. Musket demonstra- tions will also be held all week- end. Kings Mountain National Military Park features a muse- um, bookstore, battlefield trail, and backcountry hiking trails. Several monuments stand in the park to commemorate the American victory. Camping and picnic facilities are available in the adjacent Kings Mountain State Park. For more informa- tion call 864-936-7921 or visit www.nps.gov/kimo. National Tourism Day at KM Welcome Center A celebration honoring tourists will take place at the Kings Mountain Welcome Center Wednesday, May 9 from 9 am-2 p.m. National Tourism Day is an event that recognizes the im- portance of tourism in Cleveland County. According to latest statistics from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Cleveland County had $65.26 million in expendi- tures in 1999. Tourists visiting the Welcome Center will be treated to a mini- trade show promoting some of the events and attractions that oot Cleveland County has to offer. A sampling includes the Carolina Foothills Handmade Association, the Cleveland County Historical Museum, the Cleveland County Fair, Broad River Greenway, Kings Mountain National Military Park and the City of Kings Mountain. In addition, a collection of bluegrass and traditional North Carolina songs will be played throughout the event. The public is invited. For more information call Cindi Cannon at 484-4999. Entertainment A variety of music including gospel, country and more will be performed during the day at the stage on Virginia Avenue. | Rods. They are also planning a 50/50 drawing. All ‘proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children. The Down Home Festival is a joint project of the Bessemer City Chamber of Commerce, City of Bessemer City and the Carolina Cruisers: These groups: are dedicated.to: offering a first quality Street Festival with entertainment, an assortment of vendors, a great car show; rides, gam We open at 10am and will be on Directions: Take I-85 to Exit 13; the For information call the Chamber at 7
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