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Page 34 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 The Exchange Club Of Shelby Celebrates 38 Years The Exchange Club of Shelby celebrated 37 years of service on March 22, 2010. Founded in 1972, the Shelby Club is a member of the National Exchange Club. The National Club was founded in 1911 and is celebrating 99 years of service. Each Club meeting includes a meal at Jackson’s Cafeteria, but for this meeting there was also a large birthday cake decorated in honor of the Club’s service to the commu- nity. Special Exchange dignitar- ies in attendance included Past NC District 7 Director Cotton Club member Bob Jenkins and guest speaker, 2010-2011 NC District President Vickie Ketchie. Ketchie, Current NC District 7 Director Scott Haynes and the 2010-2011 NC District President Vickie Ketchie. Vickie Ketchie thanked the Shelby Exchange Club for its years of service to Cleveland County and for its active sup- port of the NC District. She recognized the four active Club members who have also served as district directors. Shelby Club President Lib Grayson recognized the six active Club members who were also founding members of the Shelby Club in 1972. Those members are Steve Costner, Gene Webber, Bobby Raines, Paul Jolley, Buford Ellis, and Cleatus Hunsinger. The Club provides financial support to a number of local organizations, but is best known for its youth scholarships. For over 30 years, the Club sponsored the Youth of the Month and Youth of the Year scholarship. Most recently, the Club sponsors the A.C.E. Award Scholarship. The scholarships go to eight students. Two graduating seniors are selected from each Cleveland County high school. The primary fundraiser supporting these programs is the roasted peanuts the Club sells at the Cleveland County Fair every year. The Exchange Club of Shelby is a civic club serving all of Cleveland County. Club members volunteer to make our community a better place to live through service programs in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and the Prevention of Child Abuse. Exchange meets at 6:30pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Jackson’s Cafeteria in Shelby. www.shelbyinfo.com HOME PHONE SERVICE  Unlimited Local Calling FREE Call Waiting FREE Caller ID E-911 Service 100 Minutes FREE Long Distance Every Month No Credit Check Free Installation. No Cost to Switch.  AUTOS • TRUCKS 2003 CHEVY VENTURE Van, 4 door, V6, auto, air, loaded, leath- er, new tires, DVD, 93k miles, Warner Bros. Edition, $5500. 704-538-9604. 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, V6 auto, air, $2500. 828-247-4889. AUTOS • TRUCKS 1991 CHEVY LUMINA, runs great, $800 OBO. Call 704-477- 0034. 1971 SUPER VOLKSWAGEN Beetle, recently rebuilt motor, good car, $2000 firm. 828-447- 6129. *You pay NOTHING if you qualify for government assistance. Additional months only $26.95 plus taxes and fees. PALLETS Call Between 7am-3pm 704-734-0075 704-824-0220 AUTOS • TRUCKS 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, auto, power steering, brakes, win- dows & locks, front/rear air, good condition, $2500. 704-538-9604. 1991 FIREBIRD V8 350, 5 speed, very clean & good condition, PW, PL, AC, $3000. 704-538-9604. FREE Thursday, June 10-June 16, 2010 1987 GMC 18FT. JERR-DAN ROLLBACK 5 Speed, PS, 366 Gas Engine, 21,160 GVWR $4,995 Randall’s Truck Sales 434 Borders Rd., Shelby, NC 704-482-7226 AUTOS • TRUCKS 1984 CORVETTE 350, PW, PL, auto, air, glass top, clean, good condition, $5000. 704-538-9604. 1999 SATURN 4 door car, 5 speed, 4 cylinder, air, looks & drives good, 154k miles, $1950. 704-538-9604. NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR Continued From Page 32 Summer Schedule for City Park Carrousel and Rotary Train (through August) The Summer Schedule is Tuesday - Friday – 10 am - 1 pm and 5 - 8 pm; Saturday 1- 6 pm; and Sunday 1:30 - 6 pm. All rides are 50¢. More information is available at www.cityofshelby.com/parks or call the main Shelby Parks and Recreation office at 704-484-6811. Maple Creek Bluegrass Band to Perform Maple Creek Bluegrass Band will perform Friday, June 11 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Cleveland Co. Fair Grounds. Light refreshments will be served. On Saturday, June 12 from 11:00 am until the Dairy Goat Show, and Sunday, June 13 from 9:00 am until Youth Dairy Goat Show and the Buck Show. This event is sponsored by Foothills Goat and Sheep Producers Assoc. Kings Mountain Art Center The Kings Mountain Art Center is having its first ever Photography competition/show. The print-out of info is available on their website at www.southernartssociety.org/photo-prospectus.html – members and non-members alike are welcome to submit three entries each. See the print-out for details...the entries will be judged by Kings Mountains very own, Kristy McSwain of IVKPhotography...Kristy has a 2 year degree in photography from Catawba Valley College. First, Second, Third and three merit winners will be awarded a cash prize. Entries accepted on Saturday, June 12th at the old KM train depot on Piedmont ave, home of the Southern Arts Society. Questions call 704-473-9971 Picture of founding members still active in Exchange Club (left to right): Cleatus Hunsinger, Paul Jolley, Bobby Raines, Buford Ellis, and Steve Costner (Gene Webber not shown). ADVERTISING THAT GETS RESULTS! Reaching Over 50,000 Sets Of Eyeballs Every Week! 704-484-1047 “Cleveland County’s Favorite Newspaper” 8th Annual Bruce Ward Memorial Golf Tournament for Shriners Hospital Our 8th Annual Bruce Ward Memorial Golf Tournament Shriners Hospitals for Children will be held Saturday, June 12th at Woodbridge Golf Club in Kings Mountain, NC. This event is spon- sored by the White Plains Shrine Club. The cost is $65 per player or $260 per team. Price includes Range Balls, BBQ and Hole In One Contest. For more information call Jeff Ward at 704-300-5353. Crossroads Yard Sale We will have a Yard Sale beginning at 7:00 am on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12 at the Old Lowes Building Parking Lot, located at 631 South Post Road, Shelby. Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast You’re invited to an Applebee’s® Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support Boy Scout Pack and Troop 105 on Saturday, June 12, 7:00 am to 10:00 am for $7.00 per person at Applebee’s, located at 433 Boy Scout Troop 114 Boy Scout Troop 114 is having a carwash and hot dog sale on Saturday, June 12th to raise money for summer camp. We will start washing cars at 8:30 am and start selling hot dogs at 10:00 am. We are located at Polkville United Methodist Church. Casar Masonic Lodge Motorcycle Ride Casar Masonic Lodge will have their 1st Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride June 12th. Check-in from 10am until 1pm at Casar Park. The cost is $15.00 per bike, all bikes welcome. All proceeds will go to the Masonic Home for Children and Masonic and Eastern Star Home. For more information call Eric at 704-692-8503. Kings Mountain Little Theatre Auditions The Kings Mountain Little Theatre will hold auditions on Monday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 15 at 7 pm at the Joy Performance Center for the comedy “Play On.” This is a comedy that centers around a community theater group desperately trying to put on the play “Murder Most Foul” amid the author’s constant revising of plot and script continuing right up to the opening night when everything that can go wrong does. Dan Treharne will direct the play which has parts for seven women and three men with ages ranging from early twenties to mid-fifties. Sponsored by the Kings Mountain Herald, “Play On” will open August 13 with addtional performances set for August 14, 15, 20 and 21. Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp The Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County is now holding registra- tion for the 2010 Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp. Open regis- tration will be held weekdays from 2 PM to 7 PM. at the Boys & Girls Club building, located at 412 West Sumter Street, directly behind Shelby Middle School in Shelby. Parent Packets, which contain all registration materials and program information, are available during the Club’s regular After-School program hours. Registration is ongo- ing, space permitting, first come-first served. The 2010 Summer Day Camp schedule offers three sessions, each spanning three weeks. Session 1 is Monday, June 14 through Friday, July 3. Session 2 is Tuesday, July 6 through Friday, July 23. Session 3 is Monday, July 26 through Friday, August 13. Day Camp operates weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:30 in the evening with the program schedule vary- ing daily. Campers participate in structured daily Club activities in which they are placed with children of like age. The Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp is open to all boys and girls, rising first graders through age 16. Registration restrictions apply to campers 15 & 16 years of age. Parents wishing to register these older campers should contact the Club office for additional details. Financial Assistance is available with regular Day Camp session fees based on a sliding scale according to income. Details on fees are available through the Boys & Girls Club office. For more information on the Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp, stop by the Boys & Girls Club building located at 412 West Sumter Street or call 704-471-CLUB (2582), weekdays from 2 PM to 7 in the evening. Feeding the Hungry in Cleveland County The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer is hosting a benefit con- cert at Owl’s Eye Winery on June 26th at 7:00 PM. The headliner band is Chatham County Line http://www.chathamcountyline.com/ a nationally and internationally renowned Blue Grass/Rock-a-Billy band from Raleigh, NC. All proceeds are going to our food pantry and Sheppard’s Table. (We feed over 100 people every Wednesday at the Episcopal Church in Shelby). The Tickets are $20.00 each; in addition please bring non-perishable foods as a donation. We are try- ing to sell 200 tickets. Please support this much needed program to feed the hungry right here in Cleveland County. It will be an entertain- ing night! Contact David Chadwick at 704-484-6321 or chadwickd@ ibankatfnb.com New Wilderness Summer Adventure A Journey into Courage & Renewal July 15-18. Journey with NWA through adventures that will take a lot of heart, courage, and determination while leading you into the renewal of your masculine heart as designed by God. This will be a great time for men indi- vidually and/or for father and sons (11 and up please) to be in the company of men, share adventure, and establish the father as the hero and mentor. Cost is $150 pp. Lodging at rustic cabins, 7 meals and study materials included. 2 meals out to eat at your expense, NC fishing license, travel, mineral hot springs, and gear is your responsibility/choice. This event is in Hot Springs, NC. There are 15 spots available for this trip. Please register and pay in full by July 7th. Deposit of $75 due by June 23. Register online at www.new- wildernessadventures.com, or call: Greg 704-860-9719 or greg@ newwildernessadventures.com Kings Mountain Historical Museum The Museum is pleased to announce the opening of What Did Our Ancestors Wear? which will run through Agust 21. Many examples of clothing, accessories, undergarments from the 18th to mid 20th cen- tury. Featuring a “dress-up corner” for children to try on reproduction clothing and have their picture taken. The Museum is located in the Old Post Office at 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC. Our hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00-4:00. Free Admission. For more information please call 704-739-1019 or check our wed site www.kingsmountainmuseum.org. Guidelines For Submitting Community Events! Non-profit announcements will be published for 2 weeks prior to event date. Please be sure to include the Event Name, Complete Address where event will take place, and Phone Number for contact, plus description of the event. Also, please include a contact person responsible for your info/event for us to contact if we have questions. e-mail: events@shelbyinfo.com

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