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According to information on the American Folklife Center's 'Local Legacies' web site (https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/loc.afc.afc-legacies.200003238/), the Cleveland County Fair began as, "...the brainchild of the Shelby Kiwanis Club in 1924," and "...has grown every year since then in size, number of activities, and attendance." The Fair's official info states the Fair was started in 1924. That puts this long-running, fun-filled local event at
almost a century old and counting!

Thomas Vincent Nowaczyk, Sr. passed away on September 13, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Elizabeth Gold Revels, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 2 at The Greens at Lincolnton.

Gersham William "Joe" Bell, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023 at home.

Margaret Louise Horn, 101, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023 at her home.

Amanda Joann Ellis Allen, 46, of Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her home.

Mildred Hester Causby Kanipe, 75 of E. Sanders Road, Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her residence.

Vivian Leigh Bland Helms, age 83 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Leonard McSwain III, age 51 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Kathy Mae Brothers, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2023 in Kings Mountain, NC.

Robert Lee "Plumber" Harris, Sr., 70, of 410 Limestone Springs Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2023 at his residence.

William Keith Spencer, age 70 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Ray Shires, age 79, of Ellenboro, passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Joseph Fasolino (Joe), 76, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 16^th at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a very long and debilitating illness.

Lawrence Darrell Toney, age 71 of Mooresboro, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Edna Sue Proctor, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Shelby, NC.

Baxton Jordan, affectionately known as Pop, 78 passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Atrium -Cleveland.

Linda Hoyle McSwain, 80 of New House Road, Shelby, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Atrium Health - Cabarrus in Concord.

Billy Gene Rhoney, 85, of Old Shelby Road, Vale, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory.

Thad Dallas Kilby, age 83, peacefully passed away at home Tuesday, September 12, 2023, with his devoted wife by his side.