| Neighborhood Calendar Sept. 22nd edition |
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Piecemakers Quilt Guild
“Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM – 12PM at the Lincoln Co. Senior Center, Room 319, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting; visitors & new members are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. Members also meet the third Wed. of each month 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to work on our community projects. For information: Judy Smith
704-747-2192.
“Piecemakers Quilt Guild is holding Quilted Treasures 2011 quilt show on September 23rd & 24th at First Baptist Church, 201 Robin Road (150 Bypass), Lincolnton, NC 28092. Hours: 10am – 5pm. Admission $5. Vendors, demonstrations, boutique, door prizes, donation quilt, fat quarter basket. Special Quilt Challenge display. Contact Peggie Pagoota @ 704-677-2775. www.ncpiecemakers.org.”
American Red Cross September Blood Drives
9/22 - CLOSED BLOODMOBILE PPG Washburn Switch Rd. – Shelby 8:00am – 12:30pm Chick – fil- A Coupons
South Mountains State Park Programs
9/24 - “9th Annual Nature Day” Join us for the 9th Annual Nature Day at the park. A variety of programs, exhibits, hikes and music are scheduled for your enjoyment. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Contact the park office for more information at (828)433-4772.
9/25 - “The Roles and Responsibilities of an NC State Ranger” What does a Park Ranger do on a day to day basis? Meet in the Visitor Center auditorium. At 2:00 pm.
South Mountains State Park is located south of Morganton off of old Highway 18. We welcome the community to join us for our monthly educational interpretive programs. Call the park office at (828) 433- 4772 for more information.
Jefferson Elementary 32nd Annual Spaghetti Supper
The 32nd Annual Jefferson Elementary Spaghetti Supper will be held in the Shelby High School cafeteria on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 5:00 until 7:30pm. Join us for dine-in service prior to the Shelby Kings Mountain football game or take advantage of our convenient curb side take-out. Tickets at $6.00 in advance or $7.00 at the door. Enjoy delicious homemade sauce by Jeanette Sun of NiFen Wine & Tapas in Uptown Shelby. All proceeds go to Jefferson PTO.
NWA Father/Son Adventure Weekend
New Wilderness Adventures’ Father/Son Adventure Weekend Sept 23-25 at River Ministry Lodge in Rutherfordton NC. The purpose of the weekend is to give fathers and sons time in an adventure setting where they can connect or re-connect, establishing the father
as his son’s hero and mentor all the while growing stronger in the Lord together. Don’t worry guys. The NWA team will walk with you through this. Some of the activities to choose from include: archery, skeet shooting, canoeing, hiking, survival and fishing. Cost $150 per pair ($50 each additional son). Sons 7 and up please. Church groups welcome. This includes all lodging, food, activities/adventure, and study materials. (Does not include travel or gift that we are asking fathers to purchase for blessing) To register, call Stephen Stanford at 704-473-6091 or go to http://www.facebook.com/newwilderness
2011 September Fest at Cleveland Pines
Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, 1404 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC will host their 2011 September Fest on Saturday, September 24th. There will be a yard sale, hotdog & bake sale, popcorn & slushies, kids games, hay rides, South Mountain Bluegrass band and other vendors. The event is being held in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association Mini Memory Walk. Proceeds go to the Resident’s Activity Fund. Please contact Susan Gosnell at 980-487-1507 for more information or to volunteer to help at this event.
Mosses Ross Family Reunion
The Mosses Ross Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, September 25 at 1:30. They will meet at the old fellowship building at Ross Grove Baptist Church, Ross Grove Rd., Shelby. Good ole cookout!!! Hot dogs, burgers, chicken provided. Please bring sides accordingly. We are also trying to put together a photo album, so any old and new family photos would be great. Copies are fine. Don’t forget lawn chair if you have one. Come and plan on a great day. Contact Darla Ross Wyatt, 704-477-0750, ycul@att.net or Laurie Huss, 704-482-3401, hussputt@yahoo.com
Lost Playwrights Of Western NC
Lost Playwrights of Western North Carolina will meet Saturday, September 24th, from 2:30 until 4:30 PM in Kapplan Auditorium of Henderson County Library, corner of 3rd and Washington Streets, Hendersonville, N.C. Anyone interested in any aspect of writing or theatre is welcome to attend.
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Show
The Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Show will be held on Saturday, September 24, at Cleveland mall. The event will be open to the public 1-4 p.m. Roses arrangement will be sold during the show and all table entries will be sold at 4 p.m. More information is available on the website: cleveland/lincolnrose.com.
Sterling House Yard Sale, Silent Auction, Hot Dog Lunch Sale For Alzheimer Assoc.
On Saturday September 24th from 8am-1pm Sterling House Shelby, an assisted living community will be holding their fifth annual yard sale, silent auction and hot dog lunch sale with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.The Silent Auction will feature items from local restaurants, businesses, and artisans. The yard sale is one of the largest in the county of the year with items ranging from furniture, household items, children’s clothing and toys, adult clothing, baby items, and more. Also available will be hot dog lunches and baked goods. For more information you may call Lindsey Albrecht, Life Enrichment Coordinator at Sterling House at (704) 481-0150. Donations from the community for the yard sale are welcomed. Sterling House Shelby is located between the County Fair Grounds and the Country Club at 1425 East Marion Street.
Dover Foundation YMCA Adult Men
& Womens Basketball Leagues
Dover Foundation YMCA Adult Men & Women Basketball Leagues is holding registration. The deadline is Monday, September 26. Men age 30 and over. Women age 18 and over (out of high school). Cost: $36, Members or $51 Non-Members. Contact the Dover Foundation YMCA at 704-484-9622.
KM Woman’s Club Public Issues Community Service Program
The Kings Mtn. Woman’s Club will host a Public Issues Community Service Program on Monday, September 26 at 6:00 pm. The event will be at the club house, 109 E. Mtn. Street. Those running for Cleveland County Board of Education and the Kings Mtn. City Council have been invited to participate. Each candidate is allotted three minutes to state their platform and the audience will have time to ask questions. All interested citizens are invited.
Mother of Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor To Speak at Life Enrichment
Denise Boggs will bring her message of how not only to survive TBI but also to thrive when she presents a program at Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Health Service in Shelby Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. It is free of charge and open to anyone interested in learning more about TBI, which is defined as an injury to the brain caused by an external trauma such as from a fall, car crash, sports injury, being shaken or concussion blasts such as sustained by active duty military personnel. For more information about either the program or Life Enrichment, call Linda at 704.484.0405 at the Shelby center, or Debbie at 704.739.4858 at the Kings Mountain center.
Shelby High Homecoming Parade
Shelby High School’s sports teams, student clubs, organizations and homecoming court representatives will parade down Lafayette St., Thursday, September 29, beginning at 4:15 p.m. and will end at approximately 5:00 p.m. Officers from the Shelby Police Department will close Lafayette St. from Marietta to Graham at about 3:45 p.m. for the parade. The parade begins on Lafayette at Marietta, continues past the court square, turns right on Graham and ends in an empty lot on Graham and Market St. The Homecoming game will be Friday, September 30 against Patton High School at 7:30 p.m. at Blanton Stadium. For more information about the parade, please contact the Uptown Shelby Association at 704-484-3100.
South Mountain Fire & Rescue Free Lipid Screening/BBQ
On Saturday, October 1 the South Mountain Fire & Rescue will be busy. From 7 to 10 AM the Blueridge Healthcare team will be taking blood for a Free Lipid Screening. Then at 4 PM they will be serving some mightly tasty BBQ that the firemen have been cooking. While you eat this great meal, be entertained by some great Bluegrass bands. They are located right inside Burke County where Old Highway 18 intersects with the Rhoney Road and Gus Peeler Road at Parker Industries. For more information, contact Ruby at 828-437-6498 or Penny at 828-438-1670.
Shelby Lions Club Yard Sale
The Shelby Lions Club will have its first annual yard sale Saturday, October 8th, at the American Legion Building at 1628 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Proceeds will benefit sight and hearing conservation needs in Cleveland County. Donations will be accepted at the American Legion on Friday, October 7th, from 3:30 until 7:00 PM. No clothing, please.
NWA Father/Daughter Adventure Weekend
New Wilderness Adventures’ Father/Daughter Adventure Weekend. Sept 30-Oct 2 at River Ministry Lodge in Rutherfordton NC. The purpose of the weekend is to give the fathers and daughters time in an adventure setting where they can connect or re-connect establishing the father as his daughter’s knight in shinning armor and mentor all the while growing stronger in the Lord together. Fathers will have the opportunity to affirm the worth and beauty of their daughters. You will have plenty of bonding experiences through various outdoor activities and you will learn the biblical model of femininity. Don’t worry guys. The NWA team will walk with you through this. Possible activities include ballroom dancing, canoeing, hiking, fishing, boat rides and skeet shooting! Cost $150 per pair ($50 each additional daughter). Daughters 7 and up please. Church groups welcome. This includes all lodging, food, activities/adventure, and study materials. (Does not include travel or gift that we are asking fathers to purchase for blessing To register, call Stephen Stanford at 704-473-6091 or go to http://www.facebook.com/newwilderness.
South Mountain Fire & Rescue BBQ & Bluegrass Event
The South Mountain Fire & Rescue will hold their BBQ and Bluegrass event on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Beginning at 7:00 until 10:00am Blueridge Healthcare will be providing free blood checks (for best results do not eat anything before coming). At 4:00pm the BBQ and bluegrass begins. Our firemen make really good BBQ and the Bluegrass music will be excellent. Come out and enjoy yourself. We are located at 8849 Gus Peeler Rd., Connelly Springs, NC (right inside Burke County where Old Hwy. 18 and the Rhoney and Gus Peeler Roads intersect. For more information contact Ruby at 828-437-6498 or Penny at 828-438-1670.
Hospice Cleveland County Events
Golf Ball Drop - Saturday, October 15- 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Shelby City Park, 850 W. Sumter St., Shelby. Activities include: Carrousel and train rides starting at 1 p.m. Skip Warrick Ribs pick-up at 2 p.m.-6 p.m. (pre-order online); Corn-hole Tournament @ 2 p.m. (applications online); Golf Ball Drop @ 6:30 p.m. for a chance to win $2,000. Balls are $50 each and can be purchased at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. Music, food and prize drops will be available throughout the day. For event information, call or visit our website: www.hospicecares.cc. 704-487-4677.
Rib Sale - Saturday, October 15, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Ribs by Skip Warrick. Pick up is at Shelby City Park. $20 per rack by order only while supplies last! Order options: Hot and now or Vacuum sealed and frozen. To order call 704-487-0800 ext. 175. $250 Event Sponsor: Get 4 racks of ribs and a business listing on Hospice event banner. $150 In Honor or Memory of: Get 3 racks of ribs and list the name of a loved one on Hospice banner. Deadline for sponsorship is Monday, October 3.
Shelby Police Academy Class Reunion
The Shelby Police Academy cordially invites all former graduates to attend a class reunion on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00pm at the Shelby City Park Gym. Cost is $5.00 per person. Dinner is included. All checks mailed by October 10 and made payable to John & Carol Beck, 2314 Berwick Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. For more information call Suzette Ross 704-482-9058.
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