Newspapers / The Kings Mountain Herald … / July 9, 2014, edition 1 / Page 3
Part of The Kings Mountain Herald (Kings Mountain, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 an DAVE BLANTON i dave.kmherald@gmail.com Visitors to the city’s Rev- olutionary 4th could easily take a step back in time Fri- day and Saturday by walk- ing a few feet. There, on what is nor- mally a child’s baseball field, they could see pottery made and mingle with men and women who “What we wear is not a costume — it’s clothing,” said Weiss, who serves as the group’s chaplain, referring to the layers of loose-fitting linen and tough leather shoes that may seem cumbersome to the modern American. This July 4th was Weiss’ fifth trip to Kings Moun- tain’s annual event. Next week, he’ll journey to Brat- tonsville, S.C., for inhabited this part - a similar festival of America nearly We try and reenactment. three centuries In September, the 2 08 ot tory tobe as regiment (whichis ey were cer- . modeled after an tainly dressed for authentic actual regiment the part. . i - Vembers of @S POSSI ble.” from that time pe the 84th Royal Highland Emi- grants historical reenactment group could be seen living in simple tents and keeping campfires going. The curious could take in a cannon-firing demonstra- tion and learn the ins and outs of ancient muskets. A few wares were also for sale, including Moravian sugar cookies, gingerbread and goat’s milk cheese. Regiment member Timo- thy Weiss spends several weeks on the road every year, setting up camp at his- torical festivals and national historic sites in order to teach audiences about what it was like to live and sur- vive in America in the 18th century. riod) will travel to Hiddenite, N.C. Weiss resides in Statesville and says when he’s not traveling with the regiment he’s very active with the nearby Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, which provides a window into the tumultuous period of history known as the French and In- dian War, or Seven Years War, which took place in 1754 and 1763. “We try to be as authentic as possible,” said Sally Spatz, a member of the group. Another member, who would later portray Major Patrick Ferguson in a short Battle of Kings Mountain skit set near the walking track, gave a lecture in the afternoon on the physics on The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.com Teaching the 18th century way of life Page 3A § 3 Members of the 84th Royal Highland Emigrants demonstrate cannon firing at Friday’s Revolutionary 4th. cannonballs and the horrible injuries they can cause to their victims. Those not killed immediately by the heavy projectiles, would likely die a slow and painful death from sepsis or gan- grene. “You’d rather be killed outright or not hit at all than be injured by this kind of weapon,” said Vincett. City’s intern learning the ropes p= DAVE BLANTON | dave.kmherald @gmail.com For every big event in town — from the Over the Mountain Triathlon to BeachBlast, the Revolution- ary 4th and the Christmas Parade — there’s a small core of folks responsible for the complex planning that makes them a success: hir- ing bands, rounding up vol- unteers and coordinating with other departments like the police and maintenance Crews. Haley Wilson joined that dedicated group in early June as an intern with the Special Events Department of the City of Kings Moun- tain and all summer has been a vital part of the team that makes such events run smoothly in the town. She’s been working closely with Ellis Noell, the city’s Director of Public Re- lations/Special Events, who’s charged with coordi- nating every public event hosted by the city. “I’m his go-to person for communi- cations," said Wilson, a Fall- ston native who graduated from N.C. State University in May with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management. “I handle a lot of e-mails and post updates the City of Kings Mountain web site. I also place ads for events.” Haley is no stranger to event planning. She’s al- ready worked as a volunteer on many city events held in Haley Wilson Raleigh, where she attended college. But at her internship under Noell, she says she’s gotten more practical expe- rience than ever. What has she learned during her time so far in his- toric Kings Mountain? “Planning is very impor- tant — having a plan B — and C and D,” she said, noting that she and Noell are con- stantly thinking of contin- gencies. The summer internship has also given her a valuable look into the workings of a city government. She’s at- tended City Council meet- ings, planning board meetings and utilities serv- ices meetings that dealt with the city’s ambitious install- ment of Smart Meters for all its residents. “I’ve gained a lot of re- spect for city government and all those who work in it,” said Wilson, who spent some of Friday hanging ban- ners for the city’s Revolu- tionary 4th Independence Day festivities. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s a lot of fun too. I'm in awe of how con- nected the community is,” Wilson said. “So many peo- ple care about the little things here.” Outside of event plan- ning and tourism develop- ment, Haley has a passion for travel. In 2009, she went on a European tour that took her to Paris, which she de- scribed as her favorite city in the world, and the English countryside. She’s always visited Los Angeles and southern California, the home of two of her other fa- vorite hobbies— movies and television. Looking ahead to the rest of her internship, Wilson says she’s assisting Noell and other city officials with Saturday’s dedication of Mayor Rick Murphrey Chil- dren’s Park, which was built in 2001 and is located next to the YMCA on York Road. After that, it’s the annual Beach Blast at Patriots Park in downtown, which will be a day of live music, barbe- cue contests and other fun and games. Wilson has also been asked to give input on the possible redesign of the city’s web site and is helping the mayor design and plan for an addition to the chil- dren park down the road that will aim to reach children with disabilities. “She’s been a wonderful asset,” Noell said last week. “What’s nice is being able to work with someone who gets it.” Wilson’s internship runs through August 8. Aris Lillie Bolin, daughter of Tracy and Kim Bolin and Landyn Howell, daughter of Brandon and Stacy Howell celebrated July 4th by offering lemonade on the hot summer day to anyone thirsty trying to beat the heat. i Photo submitted Photos by DAVE BLANTON Certainly, those were dif- ferent times, with a scarcity of amenities. “Of all the things I’d miss most would be artificial re- frigeration,” Weiss said, in talking about how everyday life was tougher in the Rev- olutionary Period. The regiment’s top com- mander, Rob Lewis, who lives nearby in Gaston County, said his organization works hard to preserve the past and to pass on what they learn through their own ex- periences. “We’re considered liv- ing-history teachers,” he said, adding that the histori- cal group is compensated by donations that help further its reach. My name is Randy Walker and I hope to be your next Cleveland County Coroner. My experience working with Law Enforcement and 911 makes me your ideal candidate for this position. I understand first-hand how critical the role of Coroner can be in the course of an investigation. I understand * the care and precision that must be exercised to maintain * the integrity of any and all evidence on a crime scene. Matt Vincett gives a lecture on the use of cannon balls during the Revolutionary period at the 84th Royal Highland Emi- grants encampment in Jake Early Park. I hope that you will take a moment to look over my qualifications, and agree that I am the best candidate for this office. If you do, please * join me at the polls on July 15th. I look forward to seeing you there, and I appreciate your consideration! Experience/ Qualifications Retired Cleveland County 911 Communications Works-part-time with Cleveland Funeral Services Member, Boiling Springs Fire & Rescue since 1977 Married to Renee Blanton since 1981 Member, Flint Hill Baptist Church Owner, Boiling Springs Florist & Lock Tite Storage Randy Walker for Cleveland County Coroner Paid for by the committee to elect Randy Walker Coroner
The Kings Mountain Herald (Kings Mountain, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
July 9, 2014, edition 1
3
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75