Thursday, July 2
What: Bostic Freedom Fest
When: 6:00 pm, July 2.
Where: Concord Baptist Church, 720 Old US 74, Bostic, NC.
More Info: Live music, food, K9 Demo, kids activities including a mega water balloon fight, historical artifacts and more. The evening will end with a fireworks show. Join us as we celebrate Faith, Family and Freedom!

Friday, July 3
What: 250th Celebration of Liberty
When: 1:00 pm, July 3.
Where: Afton Drive, across from Food Lion, 74 Business West.
More Info: Join us the, Friends of the Brigade, to celebrate the life and sacrifices of Preston Goforth, patriot militia member of the American Revolution at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Bring a chair and celebrate Freedom. Contact Don Jenkins 704-678-3461 for more information.

What: The Banker's House
When: 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm, July 3.
Where: The Banker's House, 319 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC.
More Info: The Banker's House will welcome visitors with the return of Guided Historic Tours every Friday and Open House Wednesdays for Cleveland County residents. Open House Wednesdays are free for Cleveland County residents and provide a relaxed opportunity to wander the home, admire its architecture, and soak in its rich history. On Fridays, historic guided tours are available for $10 per person, with tours offered between the hours of 2-5 p.m. Private group tours may also be arranged by contacting May Reed, Executive Director of The Banker's House, at (980) 404-0096.

Saturday, July 4
What: Crouse 4th of July
When: 3:00 pm, July 4.
Where: Intersection Crouse School Rd., & Swanson Rd., Crouse, NC.
More Info: The parade is free and open to the public. Spectators are warmly invited to line the route and enjoy this patriotic celebration of American Independence and small-town community spirit. Churches, organizations, businesses, and individuals are encouraged to enter the parade. Acceptable entries include golf carts, tractors with trailers, floats, lawn mowers with trailers, classic cars, trucks, four-wheelers, bicycles, horses with wagons or buggies, horses with riders, and more. Creative, patriotic-themed decorations are highly encouraged. All entrants must complete a parade entry form, which can be obtained in advance or on the day of the event. Forms are available at Memory Lane, the CCHPP office across from the Post Office, or via the Crouse 4th of July Parade Facebook group.

What: Lattimore 4th of July
When: 8:30 am, July 4.
Where: Downtown Lattimore, Lattimore, NC.
More Info: The Town of Lattimore invites the public to come to the annual 4th of July Parade and Celebration on Saturday, July 4th, in downtown Lattimore. The parade line-up will begin off of Oak Dr./Towery Rd. at 8:30 am, and the parade will begin at 9 am. Parade entries will include elected officials, businesses, churches, antique tractors and cars, and much more! The celebration will begin at 10:30 am at the Lattimore Baptist Church Recreation Park. The program will include the National Anthem, recognition of veterans, and live music. Lattimore Baptist Church will be selling biscuits and hot dogs throughout the morning. Parade entries may register at the link found at lattimorenc.gov. Please call 704-434-2620 or email townclerk@latttimorenc.gov for more information. Begin celebrating the 250 year anniversary of America by coming to our parade!

Sunday, JuLY 5
What: Belwood Heritage Museum
When: 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, July 5.
Where: Belwood Heritage Museum, 133 Carpenters Grove Church Rd., Lawndale, NC.
More Info: On display are antique farm equipment and tools, furniture, household items, pictures, and numerous miscellaneous items of interest from rural life in the late 1800's/early 1900's, all donated by members of the local community. Admission is free.

Saturday, July 11
What: Red, White & Woof Rescheduled!
When: 11:00 am until 3:00 pm, July 11.
Where: C.A.R.E.'s Rescue (Former Earl Owensby Studio), 1 Motion Picture Blvd., Shelby, NC.
More Info: Rescheduled Red, White and Woof! Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly day supporting rescue dogs and our community! Live music, food trucks, (TJ's Hamburgers), vendors and more. Meet lots of CARE adoptable dogs of all ages. Fun for the whole family at our new facility! Bring your dog, a chair, and come out, have fun, and help save lives!
Vendors welcome, sign up at
https://form.jotform.com/.../red-white--woof-vendor.
Vendor fee: $20 (non-refundable). Please bring your own tables, chairs, pop up tent.

Saturday, July 11
What: Fundraiser for Parents Against Bullying
When: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, July 11.
Where: Shelby VFW Post 4066, 855 W. Warren St. Shelby, NC.
More Info: Parents Against Bullying & Injustice NC INC. is working hard to prepare for our 12th Annual Back To School Bash on August 9, 2026, and we need to sell 100 Spaghetti Dinner tickets by July 1 to help make this event a success! For just $15, you'll enjoy: Spaghetti ,Salad, Garlic Bread, Beverage, Dessert. Plus, we'll be hosting a Silent Auction with amazing items available for bidding! Every ticket purchased helps us provide school supplies and support to children in our community as they prepare for the upcoming school year. To purchase tickets, please contact: Samantha Davis at 704-418-6995 or David Poston, 704-692-7060. If someone wants to contribute, they can through Cash App: $pabinc2013, Venmo: @pabnc13 and Zelle is 704-418-6995. We are also accepting donations for our Silent Auction. If you would like to donate an item or service, please send us a message or give us a call. Please help us reach our goal of selling 100 tickets by July 1! Together, we can make sure local children start the school year with the supplies they need and the confidence they deserve.

~Announcements~

Foothills Quilters Guild: Foothills Quilters Guild invites you to join us each month on the third Thursday at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St. in Shelby, NC. We welcome new members young and old to learn and share in the talents and knowledge of the art of Quilting. Our doors are open at 10am for open sew day. Bring your machine and any project to work on or join in on the mystery Block of the Month or other fun activities throughout the day. Our meeting begins at 7pm with demonstrations and programs from area speakers followed by show and tell, door prizes and other meeting content. Call 803-370-0357 for more information.

Astronomy Club Meeting: The Cleveland County Astronomical Society will meet at the William's Observatory located on the Gardner-Webb Campus in Boiling Springs, NC July 16th, 2026 at 7:00pm. If you have an interest in astronomy come by and check us out.
Monthly Meeting at American Legion, Post 82: 2nd Monday of every month. Meal at 6:00 pm, Meeting at 6:30 pm. Warren F. Hoyle, American Legion, Post 82, 1628 South Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. We invite all Veterans to attend our monthly meetings. If you are a son or grandson of a veteran, you can join the Sons of the American Legion. Members of the Legion family can join the Legion Riders. To join the American Legion, the veteran holds an honorable discharge or is an active duty veteran. Spouses, daughters, granddaughters of a veteran can join the Auxiliary.

Disable American Veterans, Hosting a Veterans, Chat & Chew Session: 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, 1138 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC. The second Saturday of each month. This is an informal gathering for Veterans to chat and learn from one another about what is available in the VA System. For more info, contact
Donald Schenck, 704-692-0696 or Earnest McCluney 704-472-9821.

Nar-Anon Support Group: Meets 6:30 pm weekly on Tuesdays at the First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. Nar-Anon is a support group for those affected by someone else's drug addiction. We meet in the classroom off Dale St. between Sumter & Campbell St. Park on the side of the church or in the alley. Signs are posted. Call Bill, 704-692-2092 or church office, 704-482-3467.

Al-Anon Support Groups: Al-Anon Family Support Groups support those who are affected by someone else's drinking and drug use. No Name AFG meets on Mondays at Noon at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 510 W Sumter St., Shelby. Contact Kay at 704-473-4891. Shelby AFG meets on Thursdays at 8:00 pm at Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby. Contact Jann at 704-692-7688.

Support Group: Every Thursday, Depression and Anxiety peer support group meets at 205 S. Washington St., Shelby. 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm upstairs. Questions text Jodi at 704-484-8998 or email qtbeauty76@gmail.com