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Costner’s Christmas Lights Extravaganza continues…
Jolly ole St. Nick is at Patriots Park this Saturday at 5 pm so children can stop by to share their Christmas wishes just in time for Christmas! Photo by City of Kings Mountain
Patriots Park is all aglow with the sights and sounds of Christmas courtesy of Costner’s Christmas Lights Extravaganza. This amazing set of lights shine brightly in Patriots Park and will do so until January 2nd. Bundle up and bring the kids. You will not be disappointed. Katie and Grady Costner’s craftsmanship for creating Christmas displays showed their love of both the holiday, and the community. For decades, it wasn’t Christmas until you visited their Midpines home to view the lights. The city acquired the lights to continue Katie and Grady’s tradition several years ago, a tradition that holds a special place in the community’s heart. During the Christmas season, Patriots Park transforms into a magical won-
Costner’s Christmas Lights can be seen in Patriots Park and throughout the city through New Year’s Day. Photo by City of Kings Mountain derland of lights. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through this enchanting display, accompanied by the soothing sounds of traditional Christmas tunes from Liberty Falls Amphitheatre. It’s an experience that will
Santa Claus at Patriots Park this weekend Last chance for a ride Santa’s back in town this Saturday, December 21, at Patriots Park for one last visit before Christmas Eve. He’s bringing Mrs. Claus and some hard-working elves for the ride. Don’t
be late -the workshop opens at 5:00 pm. Oh, and don’t forget your Christmas list, or you might just get a lump of coal.
KM City Council 2025 meeting schedule announced The 2025 schedule for the Regular Work Sessions and Council Meetings of the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain was adopted at the December regular meeting last week. Meeting dates include: Thursday, January 9 Tuesday, January 28 Thursday, February 13 Tuesday, February 25 Thursday, March 13 Tuesday, March 25 Thursday, April 10 Tuesday, April 29 Thursday, May 8 Tuesday, May 27 Thursday, June 12 Tuesday, June 24 Thursday, July 10 Tuesday, July 29 Thursday, August 14 Tuesday, August 26 Thursday, September 11 Tuesday, September 30 Thursday, October 9 Tuesday, October 28 Thursday, November 1 Tuesday, November 25 Tuesday, December 16 Due to ongoing construction in Council Chambers,
the Thursday, January 9 Work Session will be held at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center, 909 East King Street, Kings Mountain, NC. All other meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 West Gold Street. The meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. The Regular Work Sessions and Council Meetings listed above are live-streamed and/or recorded and may be found on the “City Council” page on the City’s website at https:// www.cityofkm.com. Citizens may address the Council during the appropriate times, as defined on the agenda for the Regular Council Meetings. Sign-up sheets are available at the table located in the lobby for those who wish to speak. The City of Kings Mountain would like to ensure that people with disabilities have the ability to access its meetings, programs, and activities. Should you require assistance participating in a meeting of the City of Kings Mountain City Council, please contact the City Clerk at least five business days before the event.
surely fill you with the joy and spirit of the season. But the magic of Christmas lights doesn’t stop there. Additional displays can be found throughout the city, at the entrances to the city on King Street, and various lo-
cations as you drive around town. It’s a city-wide celebration that brings us all together in the spirit of the season. The lights are on from dusk until dawn and will continue until January 1.
North Pole Express Carriage ride tickets selling out fast KM neighbors have enjoyed the North Pole Express Carriage Rides, and we are down to the last Saturday to take advantage of this opportunity this Christmas season, courtesy of KM Forward. December 21 will be the last chance to treat your family to a special carriage ride in downtown Kings Mountain. The route moved back to Railroad Avenue loading at the Joy Theatre’s Liberty Mountain Garden. Carriage rides travel down Railroad Avenue, turning right on West Gold Street, right on South Tracy Street, right
on West Mountain Street, and back on South Railroad Avenue. Two carriages, one carrying 4 passengers ($40) and one carrying 8 passengers ($60), will run each Saturday evening between 5 pm and 8:45 pm. Tickets for the last night of North Pole Express Carriage Rides, December 21, went on sale Monday, December 16. Limited walk-up tickets will be available and are sold on a cash basis only. Online tickets can be purchased at www.kingsmountainevents.com.
December 21 is last chance to treat your family to a carriage ride.
KM Forward proudly welcomed KM TechWiz to the business community with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, December 14, at noon, held at 828 E. King Street. Business owner Telina Glover officially inaugurated the new enterprise by cutting the ribbon, accompanied by her husband, Neil, to her right and their two sons holding the ribbon. Telina’s parents and members of the KM Forward board attended the event and welcomed the new business to Kings Mountain. Photo by Ellis Noell
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Wishing all of our customers, friends and associates a happy and healthy holiday season!