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Volume 135 • Issue 35
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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City of KM’s Patrick Senior Center Elvis Tribute celebrates volunteers postponed City of KM’s Special Events department informed the Herald last week that Travis Powell's Elvis Tribute concert, scheduled for September 9, will be postponed due to circumstances beyond the city’s control. Unfortunately, the new date will have to be in 2024. When the date is determined, they will share it with the public. “We are very sorry for this inconvenience,” Angela Padgett shared. “We are just as disappointed as we know you are.” In addition, the Cruise-In, also scheduled for September 9, will also be postponed. City of Kings Mountain
Patrick Senior Center New Volunteers. See more volunteer photos on page 8B. TRAVIS POWELL Special Events next concert and cruise-in will be held on Saturday, October 14, as they welcome Cleveland County's Dirty Grass Soul to Patriots Park.
Photo ID required for upcoming elections Voters are now asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina. For most voters, they will simply show their driver’s license. But there are many other acceptable photo IDs. If a voter does not have an acceptable photo ID, they can get one for free from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). Find more information under “No-Fee ID Cards” at State IDs | NCDMV. Voters can also get free ID from their county board of elections. All voters will be allowed to vote with or without a photo ID. If a voter cannot show photo ID when voting in person, they can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form. For absentee-by-mail voters, if
they are unable to include a copy of their photo ID in their ballot return envelope, they can also fill out an ID Exception Form with their ballot. In-Person Voters Voters must show an acceptable photo ID when they check in at their voting site during early voting or on Election Day. Election workers check to see if the picture on the ID reasonably resembles the voter. The address on the photo ID does not have to match the voter registration records. If the voter does not show an acceptable ID, the voter may proceed in one of the two following ways: Vote with an ID Exception Form and a provisional See PHOTO ID, Page 5A
KM Historical Museum’s 20th Annual Reverse Raffle & Auction Sept. 16 Kings Mountain Historical Museum will host its 20th Annual Reverse Raffle and Auctions on Saturday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center in Kings Mountain. The fundraiser generates revenue to support the museum's programming. The event features a Grand Prize of $10,000, and each $125 ticket includes entry for two people, two drink tickets per person, heavy hors d'oeuvres, a one in 300 chance of winning the
$10,000 Raffle Prize, and other raffle items. Tickets can be purchased online, at the museum, or from a KMHM Board Member. The event also welcomes event sponsors and in-kind donations for auction items. To learn more about sponsorship and donation opportunities, please call 704-739-1019 or email kmhmdirector@outlook. com.
The Patrick Senior Center in Kings Mountain is fortunate to not only have an incredible group of volunteers who serve the center and its participants, but also reach out to the community. Over the past year, 119 volunteers contributed over 10,000 service hours to the center. Various volunteer groups make quilts to send overseas; chorus, line danc-
ers and cloggers perform at local nursing homes and other facilities; knitters create beautiful creations to give to cancer patients and newborn babies, and dedicated volunteers prepare and serve a delicious meal every Friday to over 100 local seniors. Center volunteers teach classes, prepare food bags for the monthly giveaway,
serve as receptionists at the front desk, help with the congregate lunch program, give tours to new people, and serve as ambassadors and board members. The Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, August 15, provided an opportunity to celebrate the center's volunteers and show appreciation to them. Thanks to all the help-
ers, the fantastic entertainment provided by the JAVA Band Trio, the door prizes provided by Stress Free Home Care, and a very special thanks to Albemarle Lithium who served as the sponsor for the event. If you want to volunteer at the Patrick Center, please call Program Coordinator Karen Grigg at 704-7340447.
Ring Bells Across Blackwell joins City America Sept. 17 as Development Services Officer
The United States Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedoms and to ensure those unalienable rights to every American. The Daughters of the American Revolution started the tradition of celebrating the Constitution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the US Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The aims of the celebration are to: • Emphasize citizen’s responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution. • Inform people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life. • Encourage the study of the historical events that led to the framing of the Consti-
tution in September 1787. Constitution Week is a great time to learn more about this important document and to celebrate the freedoms it gave to all Americans. You can do so by reading the constitution and encouraging others to also do so. On September 17, at 4 p.m. the community is encouraged to participate in Bells Across America by ringing bells throughout the community, and schools, churches, and government organizations are invited to participate.
The City of Kings Mountain announced that Matt Blackwell will join their team as the newly established Development Services Officer. Matt will be leading the three departments that come together to serve the Economic Development needs of the city – • Marketing, Tourism, and Events • Building Codes and Inspections • Planning and Zoning These teams are being brought together to offer a new, collaborative approach to economic development. Matt brings over 22 years of experience across local government. He has held key roles for Gaston County in Budget and Strategy, Economic Development, and Public Works. Prior to that role, he served as the Director of Business Services for the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership for two years and three years as the Executive Director of Rutherford County Economic Development. He graduated from
MATT BLACKWELL UNC-Wilmington and the Economic Institute at the University of Oklahoma. Matt holds a Municipal and County Administration Professional Certificate from the UNC School of Government. Matt and his wife Sharon have chosen to call Kings Mountain home since 2015. City Manager Jim Palenick said of Matt, “The Development Services Officer is a key role in moving Kings Mountain forward in a growth-centric environment. Please join me in welcoming Matt to Team COKM!”
Important dates for the upcoming election • September 18, 2023 - Mail-out absentee voting begins for the 2023 Municipal Election • October 13, 2023 (5 p.m.) - Last day to register to vote for the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election • October 19, 2023 (8 a.m.) - One-stop absentee voting (early voting) begins for the 2023 Municipal Election • October 31, 2023 (5 p.m.) - Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the 2023 Municipal Election • November 4, 2023 (11 p.m.) - One-stop (early voting) ends for the 2023 Municipal Election • November 6, 2023 (5 p.m.) - Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for voters who expect to be unable to vote on Election Day due to sickness or physical disability • November 7, 2023 (5 p.m.) - Deadline for receipt of mail-out absentee ballots • November 7, 2023 Municipal Election Day (polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.) • November 13, 2023 (5 p.m.) - Deadline for mail-out absentee ballots postmarked on November 7, 2023 • November 17, 2023 (11 a.m.) Canvass of the 2023 Municipal Election
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