South Mountain Fire Rescue Fundraiser
South Mountain Fire Rescue, 8204 Gus Peeler Rd., Connelly Springs, NC will hold a BBQ and Bluegrass Fundraiser Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the South Mountain Fire Rescue in the very Southern end of Burke County. They have some great bands coming out that you will enjoy hearing. The cost for a plate of BBQ with baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert and a drink is $8. For further information or directions, please call Penny at 828-438-1670.
South Mountains State Park, Connelly Springs
South Mountains State Park Environmental Programs:
Saturday, September 9, 2017 - "Streamside Hike" - Join a Park Ranger for an easy walk to learn more about the Jacob Fork River. We'll talk about watersheds, common plants and animals, and water quality. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00am. "Skulls & Skins" - Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by between 2:00-3:00pm and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
Sunday, September 10, 2017 - "Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild" - How dangerous are black bears? Can we coexist? Why are black bears so unique? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center. "Fly Fishing 101" - Get Hooked! Join angler Jeff Newton at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for an introductory class on fly fishing. Please bring all personal equipment available. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations still apply.
Saturday, September 16, 2017 - "Streamside Hike" - Join a Park Ranger for an easy walk to learn more about the Jacob Fork River. We'll talk about watersheds, common plants and animals, and water quality. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00am. "Wilderness Survival 101" - covers basic survival information as covered in the Boy Scouts of America handbook. Topics covered will include basic first aid, shelter and others based on class interest and instructor discretion. Program will be presented by park volunteer, Jeff Newton, who also teaches Fly Fishing 101 and has a great deal of experience in the outdoors. Program is free and open to the public. Please meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00pm.
Sunday, September 17, 2017 - "Masked Bandits" - Fact or Fiction: Do raccoons wash their food? Find out the answer to this and much more about those furry little "masked bandits" at South Mountains State Park. Meet Ranger Amanda at the Visitor Center at 2:00pm to learn a few myths and legends as well as fun facts about raccoons. All ages welcome! "Fly Fishing 101" - Get Hooked! Join angler Jeff Newton at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for an introductory class on fly fishing. Please bring all personal equipment available. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations still apply.
Saturday, September 23, 2017 - "Streamside Hike" - Join a Park Ranger for an easy walk to learn more about the Jacob Fork River. We'll talk about watersheds, common plants and animals, and water quality. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00am. "Knot Tying 101" - Knot tying is a fundamental skill for many tasks. Whether you are a beginning climber, backpacker or just want to learn a few knots. Join a Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm.
Sunday, September 24, 2017 - "The 10 Essentials" - What items should you always carry with you when hiking? Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00pm to learn about the "10 Essentials". "Fly Fishing 101" - Get Hooked! Join angler Jeff Newton at the Visitor Center at 2:00pm for an introductory class on fly fishing. Please bring all personal equipment available. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations still apply.
Saturday, September 30, 2017 - "15th Annual Nature Day" - Join us from 11:00-3:00 for the 15th 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.
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.
Broad River Alliance, Shelby
The Broad River Alliance will host a Fundraiser Event on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Double Shoals Mill, 199 Old Mill Rd., Shelby, NC. This is a fundraiser event to raise money for the Broad River Alliance (which does a great job to keep the broad river shed clean) and also to help keep Double Shoals mill open. Suggested Donation of $10. There will be food (details to follow) and drinks for all. Schedule of events: 10:00am - 3:00pm. River Clean up. Bring water and a lunch. Be there and ready to begin at 10:00am. Band Schedule 3:00-4:30. Open and available 4:30-6:00. Dale Brittain Music 6-7; Roadside Alice 7-9; Bruised Rhino 9-til --- Luke, Brady, Todd, Rush. Camping is an additional $10 donation. Things to bring: camp chairs or blanket to sit on, outdoor games (corn hole, etc....), swim clothes to play in the river, tubes if you want to go tubing. and all of your friends and family! If you would like to be a part of this let them know.
Crouse Community History & Photo Project
Crouse Community History & Photo Project is pleased to announce that Emilie Nelson, Director of NC Wildlife Rehab, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, September 12, 2017 meeting at 4:00pm, at the Crouse United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 3311 Crouse School Road, Crouse, NC. All meetings are free and open to the public. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and this will be a great meeting for young people. Emilie describes the wildlife sanctuary "We are independent Wildlife Rehabilitators with the purpose of helping sick, injured or orphaned wild animals and to release them back into their natural habitat. All animals are provided with a proper nutritional diet, nurtured, provided safe, enriched temporary housing, and medically treated as necessary." Joining Emilie, as additional guests, will be Bruschetta, an educational possum, and some baby squirrels for group members to interact with. NC Wildlife Rehab a 501c3, which opened in 2007, is located 429 Aderholdt Road, Lincolnton, NC. Call (980) 389-0015 or text 704-858-4372. Hours: 10:00 - 21:00. You can also locate them on FaceBook at NCWildLifeRehab. For more information about the meeting contact Mona Ramsey, Crouse History & Photo Project, PO Box 365, Crouse, NC 28033. 704-736-1440/rramsey6@bellsouth.net.
Shelby Lions Club
The Shelby Lions Club will be distributing USDA Commodities on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Cleveland County Fair Ground. Those who wish to come to the fairground on Wednesday, September 13th and fill out an application will only need to give their home address and they must live in Cleveland County. Those unable to come in person, they may send a note stating the number in the family, their address and their whole family income, signed by them. The distribution is based on the number in the family and the income of the household.
Kings Mountain Little Theatre
Kings Mountain Little Theatre, 202 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain, NC, presents Disney "The Little Mermaid". Performances September 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2017 at 7:30pm; September 17 and 24, 2017 at 3:00pm. Student performances: 14th and 15th. Admission $10. 704-730-9408 or Tickets@kmlt.org.
Town Hall Meeting, Landmark Baptist Church, Shelby
Landmark Baptist Church, Hwy 74 (East Dixon Blvd.), Shelby, NC, will hold a Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 6:30pm. This will be a Question and Answer Session for Discussion on schools. Suggestion box available for those who wish anonymity.
Township Three - "Shoes for Hope"
Township Three Elementary School will be holding an event "Shoes for Hope" at the school on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, approximately 10:30-12:30 and will be in the school gym. Wal-Mart Distribution will be serving as the sponsor. For more information: https://www.samaritansfeet.org/programs/shoes-of-hope/.
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County will hold "Paint & Sip" Thursday, September 14, 2017, 5:00pm - 7:30pm at Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, 1414 Metcalf Road, Shelby, NC or Thursday, September 21, 2017, 5:00pm - 7:30pm, at Cherryville Country Club, 200 Club Drive, Cherryville, NC. Uncork your creativity and support a great cause. Food, door prizes, wine and gifts for sale, dress casual. A local artist will take you step by step through the process of creating your own masterpiece. No art experience necessary. Ticket includes: food, wine tasting, as well as all art supplies. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at Hospice Cleveland County or online at www.hospicecares.cc and on Facebook - HOSPICE CLEVELAND COUNTY. Proceeds support the general operations of Hospice Cleveland County.
Hospice Cleveland County will hold a Chicken Dinner Friday, October 27, 2017, at American Red Cross, 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC and Testa Family Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC, 4:00pm - 7:00pm. Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. (1/2 Chicken, slaw, pickles, baked beans, roll, dessert) Drive-thru only! Proceeds support the general operations of Hospice Cleveland County. For more information, please contact Pam Sharts at 704-751-3573 or visit www.hospicecares.cc.
Shelby Senior Friends Dinner Group
Shelby Senior friends Dinner Group invites you to join them the third Thursday of the month at Showmars at 5:00pm for supper and alternative local restaurants the first Friday of each month. They are a casual group of friends who enjoy spending time together and many have found lasting friendships and relationships. Feel free to bring a friend and some fresh ideas. For more information, please call 704-707-5344.
Lincoln County Parks & Recreation
With the end of summer approaching, the East Lincoln Community Center will resume their normal schedule with the following activities: Walking: Daily 8:30-11:30am; Pickleball: Monday 1-4:45pm and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 1-3pm; Basketball: Tuesday and Wednesday 3:30-4:45pm; Senior Basketball: Thursday 3:30-4:45pm; Volleyball - Friday 1-4:50pm.
Lincoln County Apple Festival will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 for some football fun! The Parks and Recreation booth will be located on Main Street near Freedom Church.
Block Smith Gym, 130 Rhodes Street, will be reopening for the fall/winter season on Monday, September 25, 2017. It will open at 8:30am, Monday through Friday for walking. Pickleball will be held on Tuesdays, Senior Games practice/events will be held on Wednesdays, and Chair Volleyball will be held on Thursdays. Check out the Lincoln County Parks and Recreation & Lincoln County Senior Games Facebook pages for more information.
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society
The Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society will sponsor their 44th Annual Rose Show on Saturday, September 30, 2017. The rose show will be at the Cleveland County Agricultural Office, 130 South Post Road, Shelby, NC. (Hwy 180 next to Food Lion.) Entries will be accepted 7:00 - 10:00am. There is no registration fee and you do not have to be a member to enter roses. The rose show is open to the public 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Rose arrangements will be for sale and all show table roses for sale to the public when the show closes at 4:00pm on Saturday. The rose show is their gift to the community and they hope the public will 'take time to stop and smell the roses'. For more information or a rose show schedule, go to our website: clevelandlincolnrose.com and like us on Facebook: Cleveland Lincoln County Rose Society
Shelby City Park & Rutherford County Senior Center Trip
Shelby City Park and Rutherford County Senior Center are taking a trip to the The Great Smoky Mountains by way of Train Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Taking a bus with Travel Lynx, load train in Bryson City where they will ride to Dillsboro, have lunch in Dillsboro, return back to Byson City, back on bus and return home. Leaving Shelby City Park at 7:30am; and leaving Rutherford County Senior Center at 8:00am. Leave Bryson City around 4:00pm to return to Rutherford County Senior center around 7:00pm and back in Shelby around 7:30pm. The cost is $95 per person and includes bus ride and ticket on train. This does not include lunch in Dillsboro. Sign up at Shelby City Park or Rutherford County Senior Center. Please pay with cash or check and make check to Travel Lynx. The deadline is Friday September 29, 2017. Please visit: www.cityofshelby.com/parks.

REUNIONS
Shelby High Class of 1961 Birthday Celebration
The Shelby High graduating class of 1961 is holding a 75th birthday celebration for their members on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Golden Corral. The gathering is informal and will probably last from 10:00am to 2:00pm or so in the Golden Corral Meeting rooms. Enjoy visiting with classmates at Shelby High from 1957 to 1961. For more information contact David Dobbins at davedobb@aol.com or call via phone at 704-418-2483 or Van Morrow at 864-587-0186 or email vanmorrow@hotmail.com.
Burns High School Class of 1977 Reunion
The Burns High School Class of 1977 will be holding their 40th Class Reunion the weekend of October 6 and 7, 2017. The price is $35 per person. On Friday, October 6, at 8:00pm: Ice Cream Meet and Greet at Knob Creek Orchard, 6471 Fallston Rd., Lawndale, NC 28090 in Toluca before the BHS Homecoming game. On Saturday, October 7, 2017, from 7:00-11:00, going to the LeGrand Center, 1800 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC, for the big party with heavy Hors D'oeuvres and DJ. The LeGrand is located behind Cleveland Community College. Please make checks payable to Jeff Weathers and mail to Jeff Weathers, P.O. Box 487, Lawndale, NC 28080.
KMHS Class of 1971 Reunion Luncheon
Kings Mountain High School Class of 1971 Reunion Luncheon will be held at Italian Gardens Restaurant, 213 East King Street, Kings Mountain, NC, on Saturday October 28, 2017, at 11:00am. Honorary Seating at the football game on Friday, October 27, 2017. Dutch treat. Please feel free to bring a spouse or friend. Please help pass the word. For more information, join their online group at www.facebook.com/KM Class of 1971 Reunion or text/call Susan Fite Lovelace at 704-616-5675.