Crouse Fire Dept.
The Crouse Fire Dept. will hold a Bar-B-Q Bologna Sandwich Sale at The Fire Dept., Friday, May 20, 2016, 11:00am until 2:00pm and Saturday, May 21, 2016, 11:00am until 2:00pm. Bags $5, will include: sandwich, chips, drink and dessert. Will deliver with 5 orders or more. Call 704-735-2247. Sandwich $3, chips $1, drinks $1, and desserts $1.
Paws and Balls Golf Tournament
Cleveland County Humane Society 12th annual Paws and Balls Golf Tournament will be held, Friday, May 20, 2016, at Deer Brook Golf Club. Shotgun start at 1:00. Contests at 11:30 and lunch will be at 12. Great prizes, contests, $5,000 hole in one, $10,000 Mutt Putt and more. Four person captain's choice at $85 per player. Join them and help the animals! Call 704-487-4041 or e-mail CCHS@carolina.rr.com for registration information and sponsor information.
Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale
Extension Master Gardener will hold their Annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 21, 2016, 9:00am - 12:00 noon, at the Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 130 South Post Road, Shelby, NC. To enhance the usual plant selections found in our local nurseries, the Cleveland County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers have organized their Third Annual Plant Sale. This annual affair is an educational and fund-raising event. The Plant Sale will feature perennials, herbs, annuals and house plants that the Master Gardeners have been propagating and potting for months to insure you have an interesting selection. Cash only. Contact Julie Flowers, 704-482-4365. All Proceeds to go to Cleveland County 4-H Youth Development Program.
Infinite Possibilities Family Home DayCare
Infinite Possibilities Family Home DayCare presents the first annual free community baby shower Saturday, May 21, 2016, 12:00-2:00pm, at Cleveland County Library. A free baby shower for all expecting mothers. They ask that anyone who may be interested in attending please RSVP as spots may be limited. Please call 980-295-4613 before May 1, 2016. There will be food and beverages, Children Services business information, door prizes donated from local businesses. Any business that would be interested in being involved may e-mail, infinitepossibitilitiesfhdc@gmail.com before May 1, 2016.
Broad River Genealogical Society, Shelby
Broad River Genealogical Society, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby, NC, will hold "Heritage 'n' Homecoming", Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 10:00-4:00. They invite you to join them in hotdogs and conversations, old friends 'n' new friends.
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society
The Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society will meet at 2:30pm, Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Cleveland County Office Building, 130 S. Post Rd., Shelby, NC next to Food Lion. Rose Society members and guests will bring cut roses from their garden and learn how to prepare entries for a rose show. How rose entries are judged will be explained. New members and visitors are always welcome at our meetings. For more information you may call 828-428-3508 and ask for Jo Ann. This year the 43rd Annual Rose Show will be September 24, 2016 at the James W. Warren Citizens Center Auditorium in Lincolnton, NC.
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County needs volunteers who are Military Veterans to visit with our Veteran patients. Terry Floyd, Hospice Cleveland County Chaplain, will share information on this topic. Terry has served in the U.S. Army, and currently serves as a SC State Guard Chaplain. For more information, call 704-487-4677 ext 111. There will be a Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Interest Group held Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 10:00am or 5:30pm, at The Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC.
Veterans Memorial Day Program, Cleveland County
Cleveland County, Veterans Advisory Council will be hosting it's annual Veterans Memorial Day Program, Sunday, May 29, 2016, at 2:00pm, at the Cleveland Memorial Park, 1225 College Avenue, Highway 150, near Boiling Springs, NC. (Inclement weather: Mausoleum Chapel). Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. Please come out and remember our fallen heroes.
Memorial Day Ceremony, Casar
Monday, May 30, 2016, a Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11:00am at Casar Park. There will be a Dedication of the new monument honoring all of our Veterans at the Ceremony. Free reception after the ceremony. Everyone is welcome!
Cleveland County Branch NAACP
The Cleveland County Branch NAACP will be hosting its Annual Rev. M. L. Campbell Membership Banquet on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 6:00pm at the Shiloh Baptist Church Mary Weathers Family Life Center, 1000 Frederick Street, Shelby, NC 28150. The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Travis McEntyre, Pastor of the Harvest House Baptist Church, Mooresboro, NC, and President of the Rutherford County Branch NAACP. You are invited to come out and witness this spirit-filled, dynamic speaker. Ads are available. Deadline date for ads will be Monday, May 23, 2016 and ticket monies will be due no later than Saturday, May 28, 2016. Political ads are also welcomed. For further information, please contact Esther Campbell, (704-739-3352) or Dorothy Ann Mask, (704-466-5901).
Shelby Friends 50 and Over
Please join a wonderful group of people enjoying meals together, dances, picnics, day trips and other social activities. They will meet third Thursday of the month at Showmars in Shelby, NC and alternate restaurants for dinner first Friday of the month. They look forward to seeing you for new friendships and lasting memories. For information, please call 704-756-0551.
Depression and Bipolar Support Group, Shelby
Depression/Bipolar support group meets every Tuesday at the Cleveland Memorial Library, 104 Howie Dr., Shelby, NC in the small conference room, from 6:30pm until 8:00pm. Contact Jodi with questions at 704-484-8998.
BENEFITS
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser/Joey Parker
Lawndale Baptist Church will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Saturday, June 4, 2016, 4:00pm until, at the Lawndale Community Center, 117 Peidmont Drive, Lawndale, NC. Suggested Donation: $7/plate. All proceeds support medical expenses Joey Parker is incurring while battling kidney disease. Not only will you get salad, spaghetti, bread, drink and dessert, each plate sold has a chance to win a door prize!
KMHS Class of 1970 Reunion
The KMHS Class of 1970 Reunion Luncheon will be held Saturday, June 11, 2016, 11:00am at Italian Gardens Restaurant, 213 East King Street, Kings Mountain, NC. Dutch treat. Please feel free to bring a spouse or friend. Please help pass the word. Jerry, 704-692-7484.