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Contests, Performances and Beach Ball Drop Sat., August 19 at Patriots Park Splish Splash! We are going to have a BLAST! Contest, dance performances, and much more are back at the NC BeachBlast Festival, presented by Carolina Power Partners on Saturday, August 19. Children 12 and under can enter to take part in the Beach Party Costume Contest, while all ages can
register to take part in the annual Watermelon Eating Contest. Join the fun at the Patriots Park Gazebo as many of your neighborhood dance troops perform their latest routines with music provided by DJ Andrew Fulton. The NC BeachBlast Festival would not be the same without its traditional Beach
Ball Drop. Over 250 beach balls will be dropped courtesy of our friends at SunDrop. Look for the timeline of events at www.kingsmountainevents/nc-beachblast-festival or on the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department’s Facebook page.
NC BeachBlast Festival, Patriots Park Gazebo Timeline • 10:00 am NC BeachBlast Festival Opens-Beach Party Costume Contest Registration Opens-Closes at 12:30 pm • 10:30 am Dance Fitness with Lacey • 11:00 am Dance Reflections • 11:30 am POSH Studio • 12:00 pm Dance Magic • 12:00 pm- Attractions Open-Kids Zone-Sponsored by Groves Insurance • Pirate Bay-Sponsored by Metcon, Inc. • Water Wars
• Boardwalk Vendor Row • 1:00 pm Beach Party Costume Contest • 2:00 pm Golf Cart Parade • 3:00 pm Beach Ball Drop sponsored by Sun-Drop • 3:30 pm Watermelon Eating Contest sponsored by Butler Auto Repair • 4:30 pm Watermelon Slices Giveaway sponsored by Butler Auto Repair • 5:00 pm Hula Hoop Contest
This young man wants that first place water- Mermaid Molly enjoys making new friends. melon trophy.
All signs point to the Boardwalk Vendor Row, where our vendor matey’s are waiting.
Water Wars is back by popular demand.
BeachBlast’s Kid Zone is fun for the whole The Beach Ball Drop is a timeless tradition. family.
Midpines Recycling Center in KM closed due to safety concerns Cleveland County Government announced on Thursday, August 10, that the Midpines Recycling Center, located at 615 Margrace Road in Kings Mountain, has been closed due to safety concerns. “The safety of our citizens is a top priority,” said Kevin Gordon, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. “We understand the inconvenience this may cause; however, it was important that the county acted immediately to ensure the well-being of
Dance Troops have always been huge a part Captain Caleb is excited to bring Pirate Bay of BeachBlast. to the event.
Gold Medusa Coffee Company moves to The Imperial Mercantile By Loretta Cozart
those visiting the site.” The safety concerns are related to the structural integrity of the concrete driving and unloading areas. The concerns were discovered by the Cleveland County Solid Waste Director while sur-
veying possible upgrades to the site and confirmed by an engineering report released on Wednesday, August 9th. The site will remain closed while the County evaluates remediation options
The Imperial Mercantile announced on its Facebook page that Gold Medusa Coffee had moved to its store. Julian, the owner of Gold Medusa Coffee, said, “I want to thank the people of Kings Mountain for being so supportive of my business. We are excited to move into the Imperial Mercantile and will continue to expand our offerings to bring quality coffee to downtown Kings Mountain!” Gold Medusa had a soft opening on Monday, August 7, at 8 a.m. Current hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday TBD, and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Lindsey stopped in for an iced coffee and a snack at Gold Medusa Coffee Company, now in The Imperial Mercantile. Photo provided
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