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Volume 134 • Issue 48
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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KM Holiday events begin this weekend!
Enjoy Costner’s Christmas Light Extravaganza as you walk through Patriot’s Park in downtown Kings Mountain. The lights will be on display until January 1. (Photo provided)
Christmas Festival and events in 2022 KMHS football team selected Patriot’s Park and downtown KM Grand Marshal of Christmas Parade It’s time to ring in the holiday season, and this year there is no better place to celebrate than in Downtown Kings Mountain at the Kings Mountain Christmas Festival featuring amazing Christmas lights, interactive
experiences, and free festive fun for the entire family. Make plans to gather downtown for an evening of Christmas lights, carriage rides, hayrides, train rides interactive characters, and much more!
Kings Mountain takes great pride in its special blend of family friendly holiday magic. Step into a Hallmark movie as twinkling Christmas lights illuminate city streets with Mayor Scott See FESTIVAL, Page 8A
Artisan Pop-Up Market downtown three Saturdays in December Christmas is almost here! Do you need help finding that special gift for that special person? Stop in Downtown Kings Mountain, Saturday, December 3, 10 and 17, take in the sights and sounds of Christmas while shopping in at the Artisan Pop-Up Market. Held in Liberty Mountain Garden located beside the Joy Performance Theater, the Artisan Pop-Up Market will feature local talented artisans, who have hand crafted unique
To celebrate their stellar year and 100 years of Mountaineer Football, the City has named the Kings Mountain Mountaineer High School Football Team as the grand marshal for the 2022 Kings Mountain Christmas Parade. Under the direction of Coach Greg Lloyd, the 2022 Kings Mountain Mountaineers consisted of 55 players, who finished first in the 3A West Conference 50 stand-
tain High School staff and students, as well as KMHS alumni are encouraged to attend the parade to cheer on the team. Wear your black and gold finest and bring those cowbells. For more information concerning the Kings Mountain Christmas Parade, contact the Special Events Department at 704730-2101 or visit www.kingsmountainchristmas.com.
ings with a 7-0 record and 13-1 record overall. “Picking our high school football team was the obvious choice for grand marshal this year,” stated Mayor Scott Neisler. “100 years of Mountaineer Football plus the best record the program has ever achieved, capped off a great season. We are so proud of what they accomplished and wanted to recognize their hard work.” All current Kings Moun-
KM Christmas Parade this Saturday, Dec. 3 wares to sell just in time for Christmas. The Artisan Pop-Up Market will open each Saturday during the Christmas in Kings Mountain Festivities. The market
will open each Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The Joy Performance Theater is located at 202 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain.
Tree lighting ceremony ushers in Christmas season City of Kings Mountain welcomed the Christmas season with the second annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Unveiling Ceremony in Patriots Park on November 23 at 6 p.m. This special event was filled with stories, song, and celebration as the community welcomed in the Holiday season. In addition, Santa’s Workshop was unveiled at the Gazebo, to the delight of the children. Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue in Kings Mountain.
Join your friends downtown as the city presents the Kings Mountain Christmas Parade, December 3 at 3 p.m. The parade will line-up at 1:00 p.m. on East Gold KM Christmas parade line up begins at 1 pm on Sat., Dec. 3 at E. Gold St. Street near South Battleground Av- on King Street, and disMountain Rest Cemetery, proceed down- enue and right on US 74 band on Deal Street located town and turn right on up near the overhead bridge See PARADE, Page 8A
KELLY CRABB & THE BOWLING SISTERS
KING’S HIGHWAY
Merry Little Christmas Concert at Patriots Park December 3 City Councilman Keith Miller welcomes the community to the tree lighting ceremony, as Mayor Pro Tem Annie Thombs and Mayor Scott Neisler look on. See more photos on page 8A. Photos by Angela Padgett
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