WHAT'S UP

Holiday events

¦ Hopewell Baptist Church in Blacksburg will have its annual 4th of July celebration Friday from 7-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to come enjoy food, games, music and fireworks. Everything is free.

¦ The City of Kings Mountain will host its "Fabulous 4th!"on Friday. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a concert by The Night Move Band at the walking track next to the Jake Early Sports Complex and YMCA on Highway 161 (Cleveland Avenue). A patriotic opening to the fireworks begins at 8:45 p.m. featuring The Loch Norman Pipe Band and Revolutionary War re-enactors led by Mayor Rick Murphrey on horseback. The fireworks show will begin about 9:30 p.m.

¦ The CKC Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for hash and barbecue. Orders may be placed by calling 864-839-4117. Pick ups can be made Friday, July 4, beginning at about 6 a.m. at the fire station on Old Chester Road. Proceeds from the sale benefit the fire department.

¦ Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department will be selling barbecue and hash on July 4 beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until sold out. Pints of barbecue and hash are $7; or three pints for $20. The main station is located at 137 Blackwell Road (839- 4500) and the sub-station is at 1136 N. Mountain St. (839- 4551).

Holiday closings

¦ The Cherokee County Public Library will be closed Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5.

¦ Iron City Ministries Inc. in Blacksburg will be closed June 27-July 4, and reopen July 7. The summer operating schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. until noon.

¦ The City of Gaffney Sanitation Department will observe Friday, July 4, as a holiday. Friday's route will be picked up Wednesday, July 2. Residents should have carts out on the curbside by 7 a.m, July 2 for pick up.

¦ PeachCenter Ministries will be closed June 30-July 8, and will reopen July 9.

¦ The Cherokee County Solid Waste Collection, Recycling and Landfill departments will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Friday's routes will be picked up on Friday, July 11. Extra containers may be used for overflow. The Recycling Center's receiving bay will be open Saturday, July 5.

Reunions

¦ The Granard High School mass reunion for all students and teachers will be held July 4-6 in Gaffney. For more information call Vera Williams, 487-4673. Total cost for the three-day weekend of activities is $55. The weekend will include a getacquainted hour and dance, picnic, class speakers and worship services with food at all events.

¦ The Gaffney High School Class of 1998 is planning its 10-year reunion. Classmates are asked to send SASE to P.O. Box 1057, Gaffney, S.C 29342

Community events

¦ The American Red Cross will have Adult CPR and First aid classes on Monday, July 7, from 6-10 p.m. Infant and Child CPR classes will be held Tuesday, July 8, from 7-10 p.m. All classes will be at the American Red Cross office, 405 N. Logan St. To register call 489-6066; prepayment is required.

¦ The American Red Cross will have a blood drive Thursday, July 3, from 2-6:30 p.m. at the ARC office, 405 N. Logan St. All donors will receive a free ARC t-shirt and each donor will be placed in a drawing to win one of three $1,000 gas cards. To make an appointment call 489-6066.