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October 2, 2003 The Kings Mountain Herald Military Park sets celebration |i" BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer The events continue Tuesday which is the battle anniversary. Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution will help lay a wreath at the U.S. monument marking the battle. Lincolnton writer Daniel Barefoot will deliver the keynote address. He wrote “Touring North Carolina’s Revolutionary War Sites” and the Battle of Kings Mountain. Revels anticipates the pleasant weather, forecast calls for tempera- tures in the 60s and 70s, will draw a crowd. The weather should be warmer than what the patriots expe- rienced 223 years ago. Rain fell the night before the battle causing histo- rians to believe temperatures were chilly. The park is open from 9 a.m. to 5 used a number of different weapons. “It was every man for himself,” Revels said. Militia members will perform mil- itary drills along with musket and rifle firing. There will also be 18th Century skill demonstrations which may include bullet and button molding, basket weaving, spinning and candle making. The militia wives will demon- A weekend of activites and a wreath laying ceremony Tuesday will mark the 223rd Battle of Kings Mountain. Members of Guilford and Lockes’ militias will recreate an 18th Century military encampment Saturday and Sunday. Between 50 and 60 costumed militia members are expected, said Chief Ranger Chris Revels. Visitors won't see soldiers in for- mal uniforms instead the militia wore a variety of clothing styles and Six injured in Monday car wreck Six persons were treated for injuries at Cleveland Regional Medical Center fol- lowing a two-car wreck Monday afternoon on NC 216 South at Margrace Road. According to Cpl. J.C. Shull of Kings Mountain Police Department, a 2002 Ford driven by Treva Clark of Gastonia pulled off Margrace Road into the path of a 1992 Chevrolet driven by Earl Pace of York, SC, causing $11,000 damage to the Clark vehicle and $11,500 damage to the Pace vehicle. The vehicles hit “almost head-on,” according to Shull’s report. Cleveland County EMS transported the drivers and all passengers to CRMC. Two of the passengers in the Clark vehicle were infants, who were still restrained in car seats when emergency workers arrived. The driver and another passenger were pinned in. Clark was charged with failure to yield right of way. In a separate accident, Barbara Robinson of Kings Mountain was transported to Cleveland Regional Century technology. Militia members will be stationed along Battlefield Trail to give inter- pretive talks. They will focus on the strategic events that occurred during Tuesday following a single vehicle wreck on York Road. According to Sgt. R.S. Davis of KMPD, her vehicle left the road and struck a cedar tree in the 500 block of York Road. She told police she fell asleep. She was issued a citation for careless and reckless driving. Damage to her ‘96 Toyota was $5,000. OTHER WRECKS Vehicles driven by Brannon Harrison of Grover and Joanne Carroll of Lancaster, PA struck on I-85 South near NC 161. According to Ptl. M.D. Butler, Harrison slowed and swerved to miss an [-beam that had fallen from a flat bed truck. Carroll was unable to avoid the accident. Damages were $1,400 to the Harrison vehicle and $1,000 to the Carroll vehicle. There were no injuries. Arun Pinto of Berkeley, CA lost control of his vehicle on I-85 South and hit a guard rail. Damage to the vehicle was $10,000 and damage to the guard rail was $3,000. Vehicles driven by Amelia strate meal preparation using 18th at least noon. Revels said. p-m. each day. There will be no fir- ing demonstrations on Sunday until “We hope they come out and enjoy a nice weekend at the park,” “Touring South Carolina’s Revolutionary War Sites.” All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 864-936-7921. AUSTIN JAMES WYLIE Austin James Wylie born on August 21 Austin James Wylie was born August 21, 2003 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He weighed six pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. His parents are Jamie and Tracy Wylie of Gaffney, SC. Grandparents are Ray and Donna Wilson of Kings Mountain and Reggie and Suzanne Wylie of Cannel 5C Great-grandparents are Charles. and Louise Oliver of Kings Mountain and Sara Wilkins of Gaffney, SC. : Local emergency workers help an injured passenger following wreck on Highway 216 Monday Searcy of Marion and Mary Moore of Gastonia struck on I-85 at US 74 East. Damage to the Searcy vehicle was $3,000 and damage to the Moore vehicle was $5,000. Searcy was cited for an unsafe movement. INCIDENTS Wayne Ledford, 404 Hill St., reported a break-in at 413 Clinton Dr. Someone kicked the front door, caus- ing $130 damage the the door casing. Jackie Cobb, 803 Phifer Rd., reported that someone broke into his vehicle and stole golf equipment valued at $2,910. Evans, Barrett, Philbeck bowl 400s in duckpins Greg Evans Brent of six straight 400 sets came to an end in mixed duckpin bowl- ing league action Thursday night at Dilling Heating. But Evans began a new streak with his seventh 400 set in eight matches in Tuesday night league play. Evans managed “only” a 137 line and 363 set as his No Prisoners (20-12) lost 6-2 to the Alley Cats (18-14) on Thursday night. Allen Myers bowled a 115 line and 338 set and Joey Whitaker added a 112-322 for the Cats. In another match, Dilling’s Demons defeated the Alley Rats 6-2. Ed Philbeck led the Demons with a 122 line and 339 set. Tommy Barrett had a 144 line and 403 set, and Zeke Rybczyk added a 118- 324 for the Rats. Evans and Ed Philbeck topped the 400 set mark Tuesday night in a head-to- head battle between the Quack Attack and the Duck Dooters. Philbeck’s Duck Dooters (18-22) won the mach 6-2 as Philbeck rolled a 162 line and 427 set. Evans hed a 146 line and 420 set for the Quack Attack (26-14). In another mach, Jomaz (24-16) and It Doesn't Matter (12-28) split 4-4. Zeke Rybczyk rolled a 129 line and 333 set and Mark Abernathy added a 121-313 for Jomaz. Joey Whitaker had a 116 line and 306 set for It Doesn’t Matter. Grover political forum October 9 The Grover Women’s Club will sponsor a candidates - forum Oct. 9 at Grover Town Hall. Mayoral and town council candidates are invited to participate. Candidates will give a three minute intro- duction then field questions submitted by the public. The forum will end with a sum- mation by each candidate. Women's club vice-presi- dent Jean Francis will serve as time keeper. The public may mail ques- tions to Grover Area Women's Club, PO Box 811, Grover, NC 28073. Questions also will be taken from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. the night of the forum. The forum will end at 8:30 p-m. The women’s club will provide refreshments. ANDIE From 4A slicer, dicer doohicky which will peel potatoes, wax the floor and shop for groceries all for $9.99. I'm awakened from a nap with the opportunity to buy a new blanket. Sleeping under it will bring me pleas- ant dreams, cure insomnia and wake me up refreshed. I can have all that for $49.99. At this point I wouldn't mind the phone company ringing me up with an offer for call forwarding. I would jump on it if I could send all the telemarketer calls to the judge’s house. HEFFNER From 4A joint. They loved that squirrel stew, and they washed it down with gallons of suds. I never was one for eating rodents. There are some who would have you With Coupon believe rattlesnake meat is a delicacy (“It tastes like chicken!”). I think I'll give that a pass, too. My uncle Mose used to lay out a “possum in one of those big bread pans, surround it with sweet potatoes and bake it. I feel like throwing up just thinking about it. But I guess it’s no worse than that guy who used to stroll through fields eating everything in his path. I think : Base Coat fate Expires 9-17-2003 (5% "09 I All Colors | | Coating iia Give Your iT New WE ACCEPT eo ea Hoey Church Rd, AFFORDABLE PAINT & BOD Hwy. 74 to Shelby — Buffalo Valley Inc. COAT 2347 Hoey Church Rd. Shelby, NC 28152 704-471-2122 his name was Euell Gibbons, and nobody seems to know how he died. I have my own theory of course. I believe it is entirely possible he choked to death trying to devour an oak tree. I'm just kidding, of course, but I have heard they didn’t embalm Gibbons, they just filled him with saw- dust. I wonder if he thought all those plants he ate tasted like a chicken coop. 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