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For the 28th consecutive year
since its founding in 1975, the
Overmountain Victory Trail
Association is reenacting the cam-
paign to the Battle of Kings
Mountain.
Organization members, some
_ wearing Revolutionary War period
dress and carrying Kentucky long
rifles, will walk from Abingdon,
VA to Kings Mountain National
Military Park from September 24-
October 7.
The two-week reenactment com-
memorates the heroic acts of the
overmountain men of 1780 who
tracked down the Loyalist troops
of British Major Patrick Ferguson
and defeated them at the Battle of
Kings Mountain. The victory
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sparked Patriot morale and led to
subsequent victories in the South
and to Cornwallis’ surrender at
Yorktown just 12 months and 12
days later.
Mike Dahl, longtime OVTA
member and GPS/GIS mapping
expert, said the OVTA is particu-
larly excited about this year’s
march because of the results of a
year-long mapping project.
“This year we will step on por-
tions of the historic route we have
not previously walked,” he said.
Starting last fall, OVTA under-
took a mapping project jointly
financed with the National Park
Service. OVTA used geographic
positioning satellites to map the
330-mile historic route and 18 asso-
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ciated historic sites.
“Having this trail mapped in
such sophisticated detail enables
us to help protect this important
part of American’s heritage from
destructive development,” Dahl
said. He said the mapped informa-
tion has already affected some
highway projects which otherwise
could have S dastroyen portions of
the trail.
Trail ceremonies are scheduled
this year at Elkin City Park on
Sept. 28 at 3 p.m., Yadkin River
Greenway in Wilkesboro Sept. 29
at 1 p.m., Lake James State Park on
Monday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m., Quaker
Meadows wayside exhibit dedica-
tion on Monday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.,
Ruth Greenway and Rutherford
parade on Sunday, oct. 5 at 11 a.m.,
and Lake Whelchel in Gaffney, SC
on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Along the way, OVTA reenactors
share the story of the overmoun-
tain men of 1780 with students and
civic groups.
“We have teachers who bus their
entire grade classes out to meet us
on the trail,” says Fran Dahl, this
year’s grand marshall. “The stu--
dents get a first-hand impression
of life two centuries ago and they
hear a story about a heroic event
that took place in their own back
yards. Hearing the story and being
‘sworn i” as militia recruits seems
to make an impression on them. It
makes them feel special. It gives
them an experience to talk about at
September 19, 2002
Overmountain Men begin trek to Kings Mountain
school.”
This year OVTA has expanded
its “OVTA in the Classroom” pro-
gram. In 2001 OVTA provided
copies of the video “The Road to
Kings Mountain” to schools in
counties along the trail. This year,
OVTA is sending printed materials
and worksheets to schools in the
trail corridor who want it. They are
also placing on their website
(www.OVTA. org) a 12-episode
serial, “Footsteps for Freedom” for
teachers to share with their stu-
dents day-by-day during the reen-
actment.
The OVTA will arrive at Kings
Mountain National Military Park
at 3 p.m. on Monday, October 7 to
take part in the annual celebration
of the Battle of Kings Mountain.
Cleveland County Fair begins next week
The seventy-eighth annual
Cleveland County Fair will open
Thursday, September 26 and run
through Saturday, October 5 at the
County Fairgrounds in Shelby.
Founded in 1924, the Cleveland
County Fair has long been recog-
nized as North Carolina's largest
‘county fair.
The fairground is located at 1751
E. Marion St., which is also
Business Highway 74 in Shelby.
The 2002 Cleveland County Fair
hosts 6,000 exhibits, 2,000
exhibitors, music, clowns, family
entertainment, food, horticulture,
livestock, arts, crafts, and the
famous Reithoffer's Midway
Carnival. Entry day for exhibitors
is September 25 from 9 a.m. to 8
'p-m.
The theme of the fair is
“Celebrating 100 Years of 4-H.” Dr.
Seaman Knapp is credited with
founding the youth organization in
1902. His goal was to promote
agricultural awareness, as well as
to foster ideals of good citizenship
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such as loyalty, service, and com-
munity pride. The first North
Carolina 4-H club was a corn club
in Hertford County, begun in 1909.
The program was established in
Cleveland County in 1914.
An early advocate of 4-H in North
Carolina was Cleveland County
native L.R. Harrill. As North
Carolina's first Agricultural Agent
to work full time with 4-H, Harrill
became known as "Mr. 4-H". In
1926, he became the first North
Carolina State 4-H Club Leader; he
held this position until 1963. On
April 11, 2002, he became the first
North Carolinian inducted into the
National 4-H Hall of Fame. -
Through the years, 4-H has been
an integral part of the Cleveland
County Fair. Times change, and the
commodities of today's 4-H have
adapted through the years. The
club still fosters agriculture, but
today also encourages many other
fields of study such as aerospace
and electronics. Today the club's
motto "To Make the Best Better,"
ments.
Opening day ceremonies will be
at 5p.m. Thursday, September 26,
at the Grandstand. Gates will open
at 2 p.m. on both Thursdays, both
Fridays, Monday and Wednesday;
at 9 a.m. on both Saturdays; at 10
a.m. Sunday; and at 11 a.m. on
Tuesday. Gates close at 11 lp. m.
each night.
The Sunday early opening is to
allow free attendance for an inter-
denominational worship service on
the Grandstand. Any fair-goer tak-
ing a church bulletin from that day
will be admitted free until 1:30
p.m. Tuesday,
gates open early to celebrate Senior
Citizens Day; seniors receive $3
gate admission all day. Special per-
formances for senior citizens are
scheduled.
Admission to the fair is $6 for
adults, and $2 for children age 6 -
12 years of age. Under 6 years and
over 75 years are admitted free.
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26. Advance gate admission is $5
for adults and $1 for children.
Monday, September 30, is
* Grandparents and Ladies Day
with $3 admission all day for
grandparents and ladies of all
ages. The annual Grandparents
Contest will be held at 6:30 p.m. on
the Grandstand.
Monday
through Thursday are School
Days. All Cleveland County school
children are given one free gate
pass valid on these days, and a dis-
count coupon for any day of the
fair. On School Days, the number
of tickets charged per ride on the
midway will be reduced by one
from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday,
October 2 and 3, are Special
Children's Days, with special chil-
dren's entertainment beginning at
9:30 a.m.
Last year's opening day special
was so successful, it had to be
repeated. A one price admission
special will be offered at the gate.
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For a price of $12, patrons can
receive fair admission and an arm-
band ride pass for the Reithoffer
carnival valid until fair closing.
Total value of the special gate
package is $19. This special is for
Thursday, September 26 only.
Reithoffer Midway Shows is cel-
ebrating their 27th year at the
Cleveland County Fair. The mid-
way will open at 4 p.m. every
weekday, 10 a.m. on Saturdays,
and noon on Sunday. Weekends
are Armband Days for the carnival,
with passes valid for universal
unlimited rides available for $13.
On Saturdays, armbands will be
available for purchase until 2 p.m.,
and valid until 4 p.m. On Sunday,
armbands will be sold until 5:30
p.m, and valid until 7 p.m.
This year's headliner on the
grandstand is comedian James
Gregory, known as "The Funniest
Man In America." Gregory's show
will be Tuesday, October 1. at 7
p-m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 for
adults and $2 for children.
Volleyball team
remains unbeaten
Kings Mountain High's
volleyball team defeated St.
Stephens 15-12, 15-6, 15-4 in
a Southwestern Foothills
Conference match Tuesday.
The Lady Mountaineers,
4-0 in the conference and
11-1 overall, host Crest
today. JV action begins at
4:30.
Shonda Cole had 19 kills,
| nine blocks and five digs to
lead Tuesday’s win. Pam
Parker had four kills, three
blocks and four digs, and
was also 15-for-15 serving
with 10 service points.
Alex Dawson contributed
eight kills and Danielle Gill
had one kill and four
blocks.
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Blair Heffner had 10
assists and three digs and
was 10-for-13 serving with
seven service points.
Courtney Osteen had nine
assists, two digs, and was
18-for-18 serving with 13
service points.
Lauren Horne had three
digs and eight service
points, and Jackie Jarvis
had three digs and three
service points.
KM ladies win
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team won its second meet
of the season Tuesday at
home.
Hayley Flynn won for the
second straight time with a
time of 23:40. Freshman
Susie Potter finished second
with a time of 25:47. Raquel
Welsh was fourth in 26:11,
Katie Bennett 16th in 29:25
and Lesley Potter 17th in
29:26. The Lady
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