Announcements
What: Relay for Life Committee Meeting Dates
Time: 6:00pm
When: November 26, 2018, January 28, 2019, February 25, 2019, March 25, 2019, April 29, 2019
Where: Shelby Police Dept.
What: Relay for Life Team Captain Meeting Dates
Time: 6:00pm
When: November 5, 2018, January 14, 2019, February 11, 2019, March 11, 2019, April 8, 2019
Where: Ascension Lutheran Church
What: Relay for Life - Bank Night
Time: 6:00pm
When: May 13, 2019
Where: Cleveland County Fairgrounds
What: Relay for Life Cleveland County
When: May 17, 2019
Where: Cleveland County Fairgrounds
What: Ring the Red Kettle Bells for The Salvation Army
More Info: Halloween's a day, but Christmas is a season! A season for giving, a season for helping. The Salvation Army has opportunities to ring the red kettle bells to help your neighbors in need. Consider what you can do this holiday time, what time you can give to help the Army continue in 'Doing the Most Good!" Talk to your family, your prayer group, your Sunday school class, your civic club, your office or factory mates, about forming a bell-ringing team. Then call us at 704-482-0375.
What: Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland County taking Applications
More Info: Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland County is taking applications for its 2019 Homeownership program from November 1 - December 30, 2018. The applicant must be able to pay an affordable house payment, have a need for better housing, must live or work in Cleveland County and must be willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity by completing "sweat equity" on their house and by attending Homeowner education classes. Applications and information can be picked up at the Health Department, Shelby Library, Baptist Association on Wyke Road, Social Services or the Habitat ReStore on West Grover Street. If you want to receive an application by mail call the Habitat office at 704-482-6200. Initial applications must be returned between November 1- and December 30 to be considered.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
What: 27th Annual Ellenboro Fiddlers' & Bluegrass Convention
When: 6:30pm (doors open at 5:00pm), November 17
Where: Ellenboro School Gymnatorium, 813 Piney Mountain Church Road, Ellenboro, NC
More Info: Host Band: Golden Valley Crusaders. Admission: $10, kids 10 and under free. Soft drinks, coffee and snacks available for purchase beginning at 5:30. For more information call 828-453-7457 or 828-589-2126.
What: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Melinda Humphries
When: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, November 17
Where: Friendship Masonic Lodge No. 388, McBrayer Homestead Road, Boiling Springs, NC
More Info: Friends from Crestview Baptist Church and the community are holding a Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Melinda Humphries, wife of Jim Humphries and media assistant at Crest Middle School. Melinda is battling cancer for the second time. They are raising money to help pay for the cost of upcoming treatments. Plates are $10 for adults and $5 for children 6 -12 years. Tickets are available from Crestview Baptist Church, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby, 704-487-7485 or United Christian Missions, 113 N. Main St., Boiling Springs, 980-220-1013.
What: Lost Playwrights November Meeting
When: 2:00-4:00 pm
Where: Kaplan Auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC
More Info: There are no dues. Anyone interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing is invited.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
What: Breakfast with Santa
When: 7:30 am - 10:30 am, November 18
Where: North Pole (KM Woman's Club) 108 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC
More Info: $8 per Adult, $5 per Child. Breakfast, Elf Closet, Professional Photos for Purchase. Breakfast Buffet for adults - character pancake/bacon or sausage, juice or milk for children.
Monday, November 19, 2018
What: Town of Waco Meeting
When: 7:00 pm, November 19
Where: 222 AW Black Street, Waco, NC 28169
More Info: The Town of Waco will hold their monthly meeting.
What: Post-Polio Support Group Meeting
When: 6:00 pm, November 19
Where: At the rear of the Life Enrichment Center off of Hwy. 18N. in Shelby, NC on Life Enrichment Drive.
More Info: Everyone attending should bring their own meal. Coffee, and water will be provided. If you are a polio survivor and would like to attend, we would love to see you there! Feel free to bring a caregiver with you. For more information call Wanda-Greg Horne at 704-482-8807 or Dianne Garner 704-434-4928.
Friday, November 23, 2018
What: Kings Mountain Historical Museum 16th Annual Toys, Games & Trains Exhibit
When: November 23 - December 29
Where: 100 E Mountain St, Kings Mountain, NC
More Info: This annual exhibit fills the Museum with model train displays assembled by local "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 discover the interactive carousel, hot air balloons, and mailbag pickup. Bring your cameras - this exhibit provides great opportunities for holiday family photos.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
What: 2018 Boiling Springs Christmas Parade
When: 3:00 pm, November 25
Where: Boiling Springs, NC
More Info: For additional information please call 704-434-2357 or visit www.boilingspringsnc.net/events.
Saturday, December 1, 2018
What: Kings Mountain Historical Museum Historical Christmas
When: December 1
Where: 100 E Mountain St, Kings Mountain, NC
More Info: Step back into Christmas' past with antique toys, electric trains, roaring fires, historic games, and crafts. The historic Barber House will be decked out for the holiday and open for tours!
What: 2018 Crouse Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Parade
When: 1:00 pm, December 1 (Deadline for entries Mon., Nov. 19)
Where: Downtown Crouse, NC
More Info: Spectators are welcome and interested churches, organizations or individuals are urged to submit an application form to enter golf carts, tractors with trailers, floats, lawn mowers with trailers, classic cars, trucks, four wheelers, bicycles, floats, and goats, horses with wagons or buggies and horses with riders. We do ask that business and corporate entities maintain a seasonal atmosphere and play down any commercial aspects. The Santa Claus Float at the end of the parade will be the only Santa Claus in the parade. On parade day all entries will begin lining up at 12:00 noon in Crouse United Methodist Church parking lot located at GPS Address 3311 Crouse School Road, Crouse, NC. With all entries required to be on site by 12:00 and in line by 12:30 pm. All entries must have a holiday theme. No exceptions. Be creative, decorate your entry with a festive holiday theme. Fill out a parade entry form in advance, these can be picked up at the Crouse Fire Department, Crouse Post Office, Mem'ry Lane Antiques & Finds or at the Crouse Community History & Photo Project Office, and return to the Crouse FD. Entry forms can also be filled out the day of the parade but the Ladies Auxiliary prefers having them in advance. For more information or questions concerning the parade please contact Crouse Fire Department, 704-735-2247 or Mona Ramsey Crouse Community History & Photo Project 704-736-1440.
Friday, December 7, 2018
What: Pickleball Tournament for Timmy Thompson
When: Start time: 9:30 am, December 7 and 8
Where: Shelby City Park Gymnasium
More Info: Timmy Thompson is fighting ALS. Cost: $10 per person or playing both days $20; donations welcome. Division: Mixed Doubles along with Men and Women's Doubles. Games played to 11 win by 2. Fri., Dec 7 for ages 50-69 and 70 and above; Sat., Dec 8 open play any age. Register: Shelby City Park main office, hours 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday. Must register by Friday, November 30, 2018.