- Wednesday, June 3, 2015
The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.com
Former us Senator Rick Santorum tries his hand with pizza making with Daniel Whitmire
at 238 Pizzeria Saturday night after he addressed a standing-room-only crowd in his run
for President.
Photo by WAYNE KING
Troop 92 Boy Scouts enjoy
back-packing at Mt. Rogers
BACK PACKING - Boy Scouts of Troop 92 and their leaders, left 0 right, enjoyed a hack
packing trip to the Jefferson National Forest are Hunter Cooke, Caleb Sears, Scoutmaster
David Estridge, LandonPhillips, Larry Hude and tyle Shoals. Back row, from left, chris
Quinn, CameronMack, Luke Hyde and Kaleb Estridge.
Over the Memorial Day
weekend six Boy ‘Scouts
and four adult leaders of
Troop 92, sponsored by
First Baptist Church of
Kings Mountain, took a
back-packing trip to the
Jefferson National Forest
and Mt. Rogers area. Mt.
Rogers is the highest peak
in Virginia.
Along the way, they
traveled through Grayson
Highlands State Park, and
visited assorted groups of
wild ponies. The Troop
camped their first night
in the Rhododendron Gap
meadows. The scouts
worked on requirements for
Cooking Merit Badge.
The next morning the
group summited the top of
Mt. Rogers and proceeded
to hike approximately 8
miles to their next camping
spot. Nestled beside a small
mountain creek, the group
soaked their feet, collected
fire wood, and cooked
dinner. They had a short
church service before taps
and called it a night.
packed up and hiked the 3
miles back to the church
bus. Following an unex-
pected “short cut” the group
consumed mass quantities
of pizza in West Jefferson
and returned home that af-
ternoon.
Scoutmaster David
Estridge commented, “The
weather was great, the wild
ponies created a unique
experience, and our scouts
were just awesome.” Troop
92 meets at First Baptist
Church on Tuesday eve-
nings starting at 7p.m.
The next morning, they
With ponies on back packing trip, left to right, Caleb Sears, Hunter Cooke, Luke Hyde and
Cameron Mack.
Daniel study
continues at
Grace Methodist
A Bible study on the
book of Daniel is underway
Thursday
June 4
Friday
June 5
Kings Mountain Weekend Weather
Saturday
June 6
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Five seniors receive diplomas
at Grace Christian Academy
GRACE CHRISTIAN SENIOR CLASS — Pictured are the five members of the graduating class
of Grace Christian Academy. From left, Sierra Davis, Salutatorian; Brandon Spangler, Han-
nah Boston, Valedictorian; Caleb Morgan and Sarah Loveless.
Grace Christian Acad-
emy recently graduated its
second senior class on Sat-
urday, May 16. The five se-
nior students graduated with
honors and college credit
through Cleveland Com-
munity College’s College
Promise Program.
Valedictorian Hannah
Boston and Salutatorian
Sierra Davis, both of Cleve-
land County, gave remarks
to their families, friends,
faculty, and fellow gradu-
ates, recounting fond mem-
ories as well as excitement
and encouragement for what
comes next. Also among the
graduates were Caleb Mor-
gan, Sarah Loveless, and
Brandon Spangler, all of
Cleveland County.
GCA also saw its 8th
Kindergarten Graduation
on Thursday, May 14. The
thirteen adorable graduate’s
will move on to first grade
to continue with GCA.
Lastly, GCA saw its first
Preschool Graduation of
four year olds to Kinder-
garten. This was also the
first group to graduate from
GCA'’s Star Program that is
rated by the State of North
Carolina Department: of
Health and Human Services,
Division of Child Develop-
ment and Early Education.
GCA was given a 4 Star
Rating, the highest possible
scoring being 5 Stars. Their
program is currently accept=
ing applications for registra-
tion for new preschoolers.
GCA is also accepting
applications for registration
for grades K-12. Visit them
online at gracechristiankm.
com for more information,
directions to the school, or
for more contact informa-
tion.
Grace Christian Avideny Kinser: Class of 2015: (back row, from left to right) Jillian
Patton, Mylin Eckard, Rachel Wilson, Tessa Cullen, Kyleigh Hamrick, Joshua Smith, Cason
Coop, Ethan Terry, Julionna Verner; (front row, from left to right) Vanna Watts, Emma
Starnes, Juliana Shelton, William Phillips.
Grace Christian Academy Four Year Old Preschool Class of 2015: (from left to right) Makayla
Hamrick, Rebekah Martin, Caroline Cherka, Megyn Evans, Lilly Atchley, Gracie Burris, Ava
Broome, Eli Baker.
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NEW OFFICERS - Pictured are the new officers of Otis D. Green Post 155 A merican Legion.
From left Kenny Bridges, Second Vice-Commander; Gary Conder, First Vice-Commander;
Curtis Thrift, Commander; Twaine Sizemore, Adjutant; and Ben Moomaw, Treasurer.
Sunday
June 7
Photo by JOYCE KALE
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