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Wednesday, January 1, 2014 DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald @gmail.com Kisan Patel got a rude awakening about 3 a.m. Sat- urday. The security company that monitors his Three Points Market and Grill on the Cherryville Highway in- formed him that he was'the victim of a break-in and upon arriving at the conven- ence store he found a disas- ter scene. Police say someone ap- parently stole a church van from the nearby Penley’s Chapel, repeatedly rammed the vehicle into the store and tried to take off with the small ATM inside. The cash machine was bolted down and, thwarted, the would-be thieves rushed off, making off with nothing but leaving a costly mess for Patel to clean up. Patel, who also owns Grandpa’s Store on Bethle- hem Rd., said the damage to his building and the loss of goods and merchandise total around $30,000. Detectives with the Kings Mountain Police De- ~ The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net Van crashes through storefront in theft attempt Police are looking for the person behind a failed attempt to steal a convenience store’s ATM in the middle of the night partment who are investigat- ing the crime say they’ve watched the video of the in- cident. “The video surveillance shows that the van pulled in Fp a and rammed through the two doors,” said Det. Lance Hamrick, “pretty much put- ting the van all the way in- side. The suspect can be seen wearing a ski mask and dark clothing.” Police say they have no leads about the identity of . what appears to be a male suspect but are hoping the van is recovered and more can be learned about who is behind he break-in. By Monday morning, the store’s front entrance had been replaced by a crude plywood wall as locals gath- ered to have coffee. The bags of sugar and bottles of wine and other merchandise that were de- stroyed in the incident have been cleaned up and the rows of shelves have been righted. “Nothing like this has ever happened to one of our stores before,” Patel said. “We always look to see if there is a lot of crime before we even buy a store.” He said he and family members have been sleeping at the store at night until it is fully secure again. Stars coming to Gaston School of the Arts Bluegrass Project Renowned Bluegrass and Americana recording artists Darin Aldridge, Terry Baucom, Becky Buller and Jack Lawrence will teach and perform at the Gaston School of the Arts on Janu- ary 18. They will be in Gas- tonia for the 3rd Annual Bluegrass Music Project, which seeks to advance and preserve the acoustic musi- cal heritage of our area. Free workshops and jam groups will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. on the school’s campus at 825 Union Rd. The daylong ac- tivities are open to all ages and experience levels. Young and old beginning pickers are very welcome. Sign-up for these free activ- ities by phone at 704 866- 8882 or email to llee@gastonschoolarts.org. Free lunch will be provided for workshop participants The Carolina Thread project is an exciting project that's creating a regional net- work of green ways, trails and blue ways that reaches 15 counties, two states and 23 million people — 135 miles of the trail open to the public. Recently Mayor Rick Murphrey and city planner Steve Killian were on hand for the placement of new up- right signs at Patriots Park and at the corner of Moun- tain Street and Battleground Avenue and plates with the Blaze logo were embedded in the sidewalks. : “This is part of the seg- ment of the Cleveland County portion of the trail that will run from the trail head at the Gateway Trail up Battleground Avenue," ex- plained Killian. "The trail will lead walkers through Patriots Park and will even- tually run from Moss Lake into the city." L¥ 4 a Aldridge who sign-up in advance. At 7 pm the faculty will perform a concert, which will be open to the public. Tickets are $12 and will be available from the GSOA office or through www. TicketsNC.com (704 472-7762). Participants in the workshops will be able to purchase tickets at the discounted rate of $6. A maximum of 190 tickets will be available and ad- Baucom vance purchase is strongly advised. The faculty and the per- formers for the Bluegrass Project are important fig- ures in the national acoustic music scene. Jack Lawrence was the preferred partner of the late Doc Wat- son for more than 20 years. Terry Baucom was a found- ing member of three of the most celebrated groups in Bluegrass music history. New signs designate Thread Trail Buller Becky Buller sings and plays several instruments on stage but is just as well known and respected for her skills as a songwriter. Darin ~~ Aldridge, who dreamed up the idea for the Bluegrass Project, sings and plays a number of instru- ments well enough to have been a candidate for Guitar Playér and Mandolin Player of the year in the same year. He is also a graduate of Leadership Bluegrass. The four artists are long- time friends but this will be the first time they have taken the stage together for a performance. “Each of us has played a lot of music with each other but this is the only time we have ever been “a band” together. The Bluegrass Project format will allow us to practice Lawrence quite a bit before we go on stage so while technically we’ll be a Jam Band, we will be more organized and polished because of the time together before the show,” says Darin Aldridge. The opportunity to see, hear and interact in an intimate setting with top notch musi- cians who have, and still are, moving music forward is a rare but always satisfy- ‘ing experience. This program is funded in part by a grant from the Gaston Arts Council. Rev- enues from the grant and ticket sales for the evening concert allow for the work- shops to be free for all par- ticipants. The GSOA also thanks the Foundation for Bluegrass Music for their initial funding for the proj- ectin 2011. Toys, Games & ‘TRAINS’ Exhibit on through Saturday Do you have friends and family in town visit- “ing, or kids off of school for the holidays? Kings Mountain Historical Mu- seum invites you to bring the whole family to expe- rience the magic of the ex- hibit, “Toys, Games & - Trains," on now until Jan- uary 4, 2014. Director and Curator Adria L. Foche said this exhibit fills the museum with model train displays assembled by the Pied- mont “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 dis- cover the interactive fea- tures such as the carousel, chocolate factory, hot air balloons, and mailbag pickup. Parents and grand- parents will enjoy remi- niscing with the children about the toys and games of their childhood, such as cowboy memorabilia, doll houses, marbles, and board games. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am — 4 p.m & Sunday lp.m — 4p.m. The museum will be closed New Year’s Day. Admission is free. Do- nations are appreciated. All donations go toward fulfilling the museum’s mission to collect, pre- serve, and interpret history through exhibits, educa- tional programs, tours, and other appropriate means, in order to foster a deeper understanding of the his- ‘tory of our community and the region.’ To find out more about upcoming ex- hibits and events, please visit us at: www.kingsmountainmu- seum.org or call (704) 739-1019. You call also follow the museum on Facebook, Twitter, & Pin- terest. 703 E. Kings St. 704-739-2865 Although our address h * i 5 el ~ : as mn fm 4 Lerid AD0 EY LO Make Te Ss oi Kings Mountain, NC 28086 as changed, the level of expertise you've come to expect from H&R Block has not. We sign and stand behind every return we prepare in our offices and guarantee the accuracy of returns prepared by H&R Block tax professionals.’ Visit our new office today to put our expertise to work on your refund. TR A Mayor Rick Murphrey, left, and City Planning and Economic Development Director Steve Killian show off the new upright signs that have been placed at Patriots Park and at the cor- ner of Mountain Street and Battleground Avenue. The new ' Patriots Trail addition to the Carolina Thread Trail is pro- H&R BLOCK Eating tip jected through downtown Kings Mountain. Plates with the } : me logo Blaze Site have been embedded in the sidewalks. IDR EH YHA Need 2 quick pick:me. : : Photo by ELLIS NOELL If you discover an H&R Block error on your return that entitles you to a larger tax refund (or Salles tax liability), wel efundihe up? Find out what’s in healthy, low-calorie con- venience foods using if #Food-A-Pedia. Try a single-serving container of applesauce or yogurt (fat-free or low-fat) or a pre-packaged con- tainer of fruit. tax preparation fee for that return. Claims must be made during the calendar year in which the return was prepared. 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