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City hosts Memorial Day Observance May 29
City of Kings Mountain Special Events announced that the Patriots Park Splash Pad is now open for the Summer! Bring your family and friends, and don't forget sunscreen! Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, in Kings Mountain. Photo by City of Kings Mountain
The City of Kings Mountain invites everyone to Patriots Park, Monday May 29, for their annual Memorial Day Observance. Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. Scheduled to begin at 10:00 am, United States Army Veteran, Jim Sherman, will lead the observance as the guest speaker. Mr. Sherman, served in the United States Army from 1988 until 1990. He completed basic training and AIT at Fort Benning Georgia
and was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, Charlie Company at Fort Drum, New York. He currently serves as the American Legion District 23 Commander serving
Cleveland and Rutherford Counties. Dale Brittain and the Loch Norman Pipers will provide special music. Harris See MEMORIAL, Page 5A
AL Post 155 kicks-off Walk and Roll for Vets By Loretta Cozart
On May 20, at 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 155 kicked-off their first annual Walk and Roll for Vets, drawing attention to veterans’ suicide and prevention in America. Chris Pullen welcomed everyone prior to raising the largest free-flying flag in the United States that will remain over the post throughout the week. Afterward the colors were presented by Burns High School Air Force Jr. ROTC Color Guard, including Caitlinn Enfinger, Grayson Brothers, Ethan Hutchens, and Johnathan Martin. The National Anthem was sung by Jaiden Huffman. From now through Memorial Day, the community is asked to walk laps at the Deal Street Walking Track in Kings Mountain in honor of a veteran in their lives. If you can’t walk and want to participate, wheelchairs and volunteers will be there to push you. In doing this compassionate gesture, riders and
American Legion veteran’s breakfast Sun., May 28 By Loretta Cozart K i n g s Mountain’s American Legion Post 155 veterans’ breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, May 28, from 8 – 11 a.m. at the post home on East Gold Street. Veterans can order a made-to-order breakfast of eggs, bacon, liver mush, gravy, grits, biscuits, toast, coffee, and juice. All veterans are invited to this free breakfast.
those pushing are invited to attend special events at the post throughout the week. Other activities include bingo night, karaoke, a Poker Run, and on May 28, the Saluting Marine, Tim Chambers, veteran, author, motivational speaker, high school mascot, and AMVETS spokesperson, will be at the Post to support the veterans. And he will sing karaoke. The remaining events at American Legion Post 155 include: • May 24 – 27, 6 – 8 p.m., Food and public speakers Haircuts, Open Mic, Karaoke, DJ’s, Bands, and More • May 27, Poker Run sign ups 10 a.m. • May 28, Veteran Breakfast Legion 8 – 11 a.m. • May 29, 6-8 p.m. Closing of the Event Events at Kings Mountain Walking track include: • May 24-29, 11 a.m.- 9 a.m., for 9 days, Veterans Walk and Roll • May 24-29, Meet some of the Sponsors and volun-
Thanks to two cranes, and many volunteers, the flag goes airborne. See more photos on page 5A. Photos by Loretta Cozart teers On May 29, at 10 a.m. placing of the Flags will occur at Mountain Rest Cem-
etery in Kings Mountain. Flags will be given out that morning at the YMCA track, in Kings Mountain.
The flag flying over the American Legion is a traveling flag that measures 118 ft. long, and 65 feet wide.
Stars from tip-to-tip are fourfeet wide, and each stripe is five-feet high. It weighs 180 pounds.
First Moss Lake Paddle Race and fundraiser for Broad Riverkeeper It was a beautiful cool cloudy day for the first ever Moss Lake Paddle Race. The group met at 10:00 a.m. sharp at the public access/boat ramp at 863 New Camp Creek Church Road in Kings Mountain. David Caldwell, Broad Riverkeeper, MountainTrue, and Waterkeeper Alliance member, gave a brief introduction and explained the racecourse and rules. The race started at about 10:45 a.m. Caldwell spoke saying that he, “thanked the generous sponsors: Michael Cheng, who contributed the prize money. Joy Pharr Realtor and Christie’s International co-sponsored the race and is also sponsoring our Swim Guide site at Moss Lake. See LAKE, Page 5A
These folks participated in the first ever Moss Lake Paddle Race and Fundraiser for Broad Riverkeeper. The winner indicates their placement by showing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. Photo provided
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