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October 4, 2007
& LOCAL NEWS
The Kings Mountain Herald Page 3
= EMILY WEAVER
eweaver@kingsmountainherald.com
The 83rd Cleveland County
Fair kicked off last Thursday
with all of the rides, food and
fun of previous years, attract-
ing folks from nearly every
walk of life.
Families flocked to the
Reithover carnival rides,
game and food stands. Chris
Zdunski and his three-year-
old son Gavan, matching in
their camouflage attire,
seemed to enjoy the amuse-
ments of the first day. Gavan
tooted the horn his father won
for him and later, clutched the
tail of a large inflatable shark,
another precious prize.
Eight-month-old Ava
Goforth experienced the
sights and sounds of the fair
for the first time with her
father Trip, both of Kings
Mountain. She was all smiles
Thursday evening.
Skyler Mellon's eyes were
glued on the large swinging
pendulum-like motion of the
Freak Out ride. She stood in
line, a first time rider. When
asked if she was nervous, she
nervously replied, “no,” then
smiled. Her mother was there
to cheer her on and to wait for
her at the ride’s exit.
Also waiting near the Freak
Out exit was Lisa McCraw,
Cameron Hagler, 8, and Corey
Hagler, 6. They were waiting
for the Hagler’s father, who
had jumped aboard without
the boys.
Amidst the music and
whoosh of the rides and the
sounds of the various pro-
grams throughout the fair-
grounds, came a familiar call -
the challenge of game mas-
ters. “Do you have what it
takes?” or “you can win this
game” were shouted from the
stuffed animal covered
booths. Brian Sheurweghs
tempted the crowds with his
darts. All they had to do was
simply pop some balloons
and then they would get to
choose from his treasure trove
of prizes. How could they
resist?
Different calls filled the
exhibit halls. Church groups,
organizations, vendors and
service companies stood or
sat at their booth stations
within Dorton Exhibit Hall.
James Saunders and Phil
Wheeler called out: “Find out
about the three things God
cannot do.” They asked peo-
ple to open three little doors,
describing what God cannot
do. Behind door number 1:
EMILY WEAVER / HERALD
Left to right, Cameron Hagler, 8, Corey Hagler, 6, and Lisa
McCraw wait for the rest of their group near the Freak Out ride
at the fair.
“God cannot lie;” door num-
ber 2: “God cannot change;
and door number 3: “God
cannot let any of us into heav-
en unless we are born again.”
Saunders and Wheeler, both
of Cleveland County, are mis-
sionaries with Harvest Time
Ministries. They used their
time at the fair, to reach out to
God's children in an effort to
save souls. Saunders said that
three people, who had visited
their booth, returned to be
saved within the first three
hours they were open on
Thursday. “That's why we're
here,” he added.
Don Bertsch used his booth
to sell custom-made chains.
Mae Elmore and Renee Jones
promoted Vemma, a liquid
nutritional antioxidant pro-
gram. Patrick Ward, of
Lawndale, was working the
Bug Busters booth in Dorton
Exhibit Hall. Bug Busters, a
family-owned business, has
had a table at the fair for the
past four years. Whether
going for the first time or
going for the thousandth
time, the Cleveland County
Fair has something for every-
one.
The fair continues fhrough
Saturday.
Eight-year-old Skyler Mellon gets ready to ride Freak Out for the
first time. As she watched it swing high into the air, she said she
wasn't too nervous.
WIN $250!
There is a new coffee and
desert shop, being developed
by John O. Harris Interest,
“coming to downtown Kings
Mountain and you could win
$950 by helping name it!
Submit name suggestions to
johiii@bellsouth.net.
Deadline for entry is Oct., 15.
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