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WHAT'S UP
Hopewell Baptist Church in Blacksburg will have its annual 4th of July celebration today from 7-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to come enjoy food, games, music and fireworks. Everything is free. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will have a community-wide July 4th celebration today from 5-7:30 p.m. The event will take place in the church fellowship building and on the grounds. The menu includes barbecue, baked beans, slaw, buns, chips, tea, drinks and desserts. Hot dogs for children will be available. Games include a water slide, basketball, horseshoes, badminton and other water games. Kids need to wear shorts and t-shirts (no bathing suits) and bring a towel. The City of Kings Mountain will host its "Fabulous 4th!" today. 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, the largest in five surrounding counties, will begin about 9:30 pm. Cherokee Creek Volunteer Fire Department will have a barbecue and hash sale today, July 4, from 7 a.m. until at the Cherokee Creek Baptist Church Family Life Center. Reunions 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 The Granard High School mass reunion for all students and teachers will be held today through Sunday. For more information, call Vera Williams, 487-4673. Total cost for the three-day weekend is $55. Events include a get-acquainted hour and dance, picnic, class speakers and worship services with plenty of food at all events. Holiday closings The Cherokee County Public Library will be closed today and Saturday. Iron City Ministries Inc. in Blacksburg is closed for the holiday and will reopen July 7. The summer operating schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. until noon. PeachCenter Ministries is closed for the holiday and will reopen July 9. The Cherokee County Solid Waste Collection, Recycling and Landfill departments will be closed July 4. Today'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. Gospel concerts A gospel music explosion will be held Saturday, July 5, at Chesnee Gospel Music Center, 674 Green Lake Road. Featured will be Darrin Lovelace, Gee Risen, Anchored, Kevin Pleasant, Sandi Collins, Acoustic Faith, David Coffin and the Rev. Micheal Pardue. Admission is free. The singing beginning at noon and continues until 8 p.m. Lane Bostic will serve at the emcee. For more information, call 704-434-9231. Bible Schools Midway Baptist Church, 153 Midway Road, will have Vacation Bible School July 13-16 from 5:30-8 p.m. The theme is "Outrigger Island - Living God's Unshakeable Truth." Church news Gethsemane Baptist Church in Pacolet will have a one-day revival on Sunday, July 20, at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Myrondous Washington of Agape Global Church, Atlanta, Ga. For more information, call 864-474-2110. Notices The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall will be at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum on Oct. 2-6. For more information visit www.kingsmountain-museum.org. Community events The American Red Cross will hold Adult CPR and First Aid classes 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 864-489-6066. Pre-payment for the classes is required. Special events Cherokee County native Tom Wheeler will perform a Music Sandwiched-In concert at Cherokee County Public Library on Wednesday, July 9. The show will last from 12:15-1 p.m. and a free lunch will be provided by the Friends of the Library. |
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