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Page 12 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 ARRY July 4th festivities kick off in Downtown Rutherfordton at 12 noon in the Tournament ($10 each and winner take all), patriotic chalk drawing, and a fi rst time ever Old Time July 4th Freedom Festival with a walking parade and end with fi with fi reworks beginning at 9:30pm. Scheduled are an Adult Soa Box Derby, car/bike show, farmers market, games for children and adults rst time ever Old Time July 4th Freedom Festival with a walking parade Kid's Craft Table sponsored by KidSenses Children's Museum. In addition and end Box Derby, car/bike show, farmers market, games for children and adults on the courthouse lawn, the Kid's Zone, merchant sidewalk sales, music July 4th festivities kick off in Downtown Rutherfordton at 12 noon in the eworks beginning at 9:30pm. Scheduled are an Adult Soapp on the courthouse lawn, the Kid's Zone, merchant sidewalk sales, music with Wiregrass and Rocky Yelton and the Hired Guns, street dancing by with Wiregrass and Rocky Yelton and the Hired Guns, street dancing by the music of Garth Germack and food and fun galore. the music of Garth Germack and food and fun galore. A full schedule of events is available at www.rutherfordtown.com. Everyone is invited to dress patriotically or in patriotic costume and A full schedule of events is available at www.rutherfordtown.com. Everyone is invited to dress patriotically or in patriotic costume and line up at 11:30am to participate in the Walking Parade. A July 4th Walking line up at 11:30am to participate in the Walking Parade. A July 4th Walking Parade is the Opening Ceremony for the July 4 Festival. The parade kicks Parade is the Opening Ceremony for the July 4 Festival. The parade kicks off the day long activities at 12 noon. Invited are veterans, modern day off the day long activities at 12 noon. Invited are veterans, modern day heroes, businesses, civic and church groups, clubs and organizations, ehicles that are peddled such as tricycles, bicycles, unicycles, etc; and battery o and manually operated wheel chairs are invited to partici- daycares, schools, children or all ages and all persons dressed patrioti- cally. Line up for the parade is set for 11:30am in the parking lot in front of s Deparp rtment located to the right of the Courrthousee heroes, businesses, civic and church groups, clubs and organizations, daycares, schools, children or all ages and all persons dressed patrioti- and battery o and manually operated wheel chairs are invited to partici- pate. Power Wheel vehicles such as go-carts, Gators, etc. are not permit- Vehicles that are peddled such as tricycles, bicycles, unicycles, etc; 0-2), Child (3-8), Pre-Teen (9-12), Adult (13 & older); Most Patriotic Group; and Most Patriotic Vehicle. Infant/Toddler (age Children riding on peddled vehicles such as bicycles, tricycles must wear a helmet. Prizes will be awarded for Most Patriotic Infant/Toddler (age 0-2), Child (3-8), Pre-Teen (9-12), Adult (13 & older); Most Patriotic Group; and Most Patriotic Vehicle. The Adult Soap Box Derby starts at 12:30pm on the Downtown Main The Adult Soap Box Derby starts at 12:30pm on the Downtown Main Street course lined with bales of hay and reaching from N. Main Street at Street course lined with bales of hay and reaching from N. Main Street at 2nd Street south to the area of the Town Hall Parking Lot. At this time 13 elimination races until a winner is determined. Prizes will be awarded at 4:30pm for Most Creative Design, Overall Winner and 2nd and 3rd Place. From 1pm until 6pm games galore and a dunking booth are sched- teams have registered to participate. In sets of two the teams will travel down the .21 mile course three times. Teams will be placed in heats de- Kid's Craft Table sponsored by KidSenses Children's Museum. In addition a Sack Race is set for 1:30, Watermelon Eating Contest at 2:30pm, Water ournament ($10 each and winner take all), patriotic chalk drawing, and a a Sack Race is set for 1:30, Watermelon Eating Contest at 2:30pm, Water Balloon Toss at 3:30pm, Three Legged Race at 4:30pm and Pie Eating Balloon Toss at 3:30pm, Three Legged Race at 4:30pm and Pie Eating Contest at 5:30pm. Contest at 5:30pm. During the festival, food will be available from downtown restaurants During the festival, food will be available from downtown restaurants (Good Cooking, Legal Grounds, JD's and My Sister's Diner who will set up (Good Cooking, Legal Grounds, JD's and My Sister's Diner who will set up on 2nd Street and favorite food vendors including corn, barbecue, Icee, addition to the scheduled performances of WIREGRASS from 1:30-2:30 and 3:30-4:30pm and ROCKY YELTON & THE HIRED GUNS from 5:30- cally. Line up for the parade is set for 11:30am in the parking lot in front of Zone w ll be set up in parking lot to the right of the Courthouse, a Farmer the Sherif the Sheriff's De a tment located to the right of the Cou thous pate. Power Wheel vehicles such as go-carts, Gators, etc. are not permit- ted with the exception of golf carts operated by an adult (age 21 or older). ted with the exception of golf carts operated by an adult (age 21 or older). Children riding on peddled vehicles such as bicycles, tricycles must wear a helmet. Prizes will be awarded for Most Patriotic 2nd Street south to the area of the Town Hall Parking Lot. At this time 13 teams have registered to participate. In sets of two the teams will travel down the .21 mile course three times. Teams will be placed in heats de- termined by average time and then each racer will complete in single 4:30pm for Most Creative Design, Overall Winner and 2nd and 3rd Place. From 1pm until 6pm games galore and a dunking booth are sched- uled on the Courthouse Lawn. The Dunking Booth coordinated by the Ru- uled on the Courthouse Lawn. The Dunking Booth coordinated by the Ru- therford County Marine Corps League Chris S. Ebert Detachment 1212 therford County Marine Corps League Chris S. Ebert Detachment 1212 will have notable potential dunkees including mayors, town council mem- bers and others. On-going games and activities including the dunking booth, an open play corn hole from 1- 3pm followed by a 3-6pm Corn Hole Don't forget to will have notable potential dunkees including mayors, town council mem- bers and others. On-going games and activities including the dunking booth, an open play corn hole from 1- 3pm followed by a 3-6pm Corn Hole termined by average time and then each racer will complete in single elimination races until a winner is determined. Prizes will be awarded at and 3:30-4:30pm and ROCKY YELTON & THE HIRED GUNS from 5:30- 6:30pm and 8:30-9:30pm from the stage are located on Main Street across from the Courthouse. Also, as part of the day long festivities, The Kidz thouse, a Farmer''s 6:30pm and 8:30-9:30pm from the stage are located on Main Street across from the Courthouse. Also, as part of the day long festivities, The Kidz Zone will be set up in parking lot to the right of the Couri Box Derby about 4:30pm, merchants will sponsor a sidewalk sale until 9pm in the Downtown Business District. and the County Offi ce Building from 3-8pm. Registration at $25 per vehicle is from 1-3pm on the corner of 3rd Street and N. Main, just to the right Market will be in Main Street Park and following the conclusion of the Soap A Car/Bike Show takes place on N. Main Street between 3rd Street and the County Offi ce Building from 3-8pm. Registration at $25 per vehicle is from 1-3pm on the corner of 3rd Street and N. Main, just to the right of the Courthouse. For information contact Van Shehan at 828-288-0181. awarded beginning at 6:30pm with an awards ceremony. Among awards are Best of Show and the top fi ve in both categories. Special judges in- on 2nd Street and favorite food vendors including corn, barbecue, Icee, and others will be on hand. Music and announcements of activities will be and others will be on hand. Music and announcements of activities will be provided by Garth Germack who will provide music for street dancing in provided by Garth Germack who will provide music for street dancing in addition to the scheduled performances of WIREGRASS from 1:30-2:30 Market will be in Main Street Park and following the conclusion of the Soap Box Derby about 4:30pm, merchants will sponsor a sidewalk sale until 9pm in the Downtown Business District. A Car/Bike Show takes place on N. Main Street between 3rd Street of the Courthouse. For information contact Van Shehan at 828-288-0181. Registration includes a T-shirt and a chance at a 50/50 raffl e. Prizes will be Registration includes a T-shirt and a chance at a 50/50 raffl e. Prizes will be awarded beginning at 6:30pm with an awards ceremony. Among awards are Best of Show and the top fi ve in both categories. Special judges in- clude Rutherfordton Mayor Jimmy Dancy, Police Chief Kevin Lovelace, clude Rutherfordton Mayor Jimmy Dancy, Police Chief Kevin Lovelace, Fire Chief Tommy Blanton and Rutherford County Sheriff Chris Francis and Clerk of Court Robynn Spence. The day's festivities will conclude with a Fireworks display at dark (ap- proximately 9:30pm. These will be visible from Downtown Rutherfordton including the Courthouse area and the Tom's Street area. Festival events including Blue Ridge Distilling Co. as the Main Event Sponsor, along with other sponsors including Monster Energy, Smith's Drugs, Legal Grounds, Spindale Tire and K&F Motors. For additional information see www.rutherfordtown.com and click on For additional information see www.rutherfordtown.com and click on July 4th or cal July 4th or call 828-287-2071.l 828-287-2071. Article compliments of: Frankie McWhorter LIKE on on REG. MINI DACHSHUND PUP- PIES 9 wks, females, 1 long haired, 1 short haired, $275. Reg. Chorky, $250-$275. Deliver for fee. 828-391-0919. PETS - LIVESTOCK PETS CKC REG CHIWEENIE PUP- PIES male for $150, female for $200. All colors, first shots and worming, Puppy Chow kits, toys, treats and blankets. Will deliver for fee. Call 828-391-0919. CKC YORKIES, CHIHUAHUAS Pomeranians, small to tiny adults. Pets only. Responsible people w/ vet references. Starting at $200. 864-812-7671, 864-488-1810. other sponsors including Monster Energy, Smith's Drugs, Legal Grounds, Spindale Tire and K&F Motors. Fire Chief Tommy Blanton and Rutherford County Sheriff Chris Francis and Clerk of Court Robynn Spence. The day's festivities will conclude with a Fireworks display at dark (ap- proximately 9:30pm. These will be visible from Downtown Rutherfordton including the Courthouse area and the Tom's Street area. Festival events and activities are made possible by the generous donation of sponsors and activities are made possible by the generous donation of sponsors including Blue Ridge Distilling Co. as the Main Event Sponsor, along with AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, 5 females, 2 males. Black & tan and Black & silver. $300 ea. 704-739-6606. PETS - LIVESTOCK PETS CKC CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, 8 wks old, male and female. Fe- male has long hair. $300 obo. Also Marilyn Monroe dolls and plates. 828-382-7746. REG SANNEN BUCK Low Pond farm bloodlines, UTD on vac- cines, disbudded. $250 firm. 704- 674-8107 FREE KITTENS AND 2 ADULT CATS PLEASE SAVE US FROM THE POUND. 704-300-8577. ASSOCIATION FOR WELFARE OF ANIMALS is having Adopt A Pet Day on Sat., 7/14 at Dippity Dawg Pet Salon, 615 W Warren St, Shelby from 10am-1pm. Pets are spayed/neutered, UTD on shots & microchipped. Come find your new best friend. 704-487- 6805. JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES 3 males, 2 females, wormed, tails docked, 5 weeks old, $125. 704- 524-9514. AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES 8 wks old, 1st shots, wormed, $100 each. Black, White and Tan. 704-538-8679. how to create more business! Let us show you Forest City, NC 28043 828.248.1408 Fax: 828-245-7013 FREE PUPPIES. Two males, one female. Part Australian Shepherd and part Lab. 8 weeks. Please call 704-297-8992. PETS - LIVESTOCK PETS FREE DOG TO LOVING HOME Male Boxer/Doberman Mix, two years old, very loving, playful. Looks like miniature boxer. Fawn color. Please call 704-692-3562. SET OF EMUS. One male, one female; must be sold as set! Ap- proximately 5 months old with papers, $300. Please call 828- 289-1291. 2 MALE PEACOCKS. (1) 3 year old Blue Indigo, $100.00 (1) 2 year old Pye, $75.00 Please call 828-289-1291. Near Lake Lure area. FOR SALE: BANTAM SILVER Duckwing Chickens, $3.00 each, some 6 weeks, some 12+ weeks old, mix of hens & roosters. Call 828-657-9839, leave message. FULL BLOODED MINIATURE DACHSHUND, black & tan, fe- male, 6 weeks old, $150. 828- 287-3282. ROOSTERS FOR SALE. Com- ets, Rhode Island Reds, Rhode Island White. Call 704-300-2410, if no answer please leave mes- sage. RUTHERFORD WEEKLY SPORTS Brought to you by: FAST WAY ty's legion baseball club. They went 3-2 during last week's games. Post 423 upended Hendersonville to start off the week, 12-4, then downed Burke County on the road 11-6. In the win against Burke, Ridge Beheler took the win on the hill and Landis Jenkins came up huge in relief. Rutherford County got a bigger boost when a four-run ninth inning kept Post 423 ahead for cer- tain and was capped off by a Derek Deaton homer. Rutherford County then lost back-to-back home games that were hard to watch as Shelby won 13-2 and Burke County 12-2. They closed out Sunday night with a 2-0 win over The last five games have come un- der mixed review for Rutherford Coun- Asheville. Cam Wilkins was the difference maker, throwing a complete game shutout on the road. Right now, Post 423 (5-3) is in the last stretch of the regular season. With all of the schedule chang- es this season, Rutherford County has to play eight straight games in eight straight days. They play their final home game of the season on Saturday night when Hickory comes to town for 7 p.m. start. This week will determine their playoff seeding in which the postseason starts on Tuesday, July 3rd. Currently, they sit in fourth place of eight teams in the western division. This past weekend, the Miami Heat wrapped up the NBA title for 2012. I admit, I had the Thunder in six games, but the Heat did it in just five. After game one, which Oklahoma City won, it was all Miami from that point. The team with the most talented showed that they were the best, but Oklahoma City was close in every game except the finale. Miami went off from three-point land and Lebron James was led an unselfish triple-double game five effort to earn a championship ring. The previous year, Lebron and company lost to 293 S. Broadway St., Forest City 828-245-0434 Not Just Oil, Pennzoil By KEVIN CARVER Dallas, who forced him away from the basket. Ap- parently, Oklahoma City forgot to take note of that particular clue this season. NASCAR: Who would have thought that Clint Bowyer was going to win at Sonoma this past weekend? Sure, he had four career top ten finish- es, but I don't think anybody was really convinced that Bowyer could win on a road course. I thought his teammate, Martin Truex Jr. would win before Bowyer this season. Kurt Busch came back strong for a third place run and proved that even with an unsponsored car, he has showcase talent no mat- ter what you put him in. And Tony Stewart is quietly gaining on things as summer now begins. By fin- ishing second two weeks in a row, it won't be long before Smoke ends up in victory lane again real soon. who went a perfect 5-0 in Omaha. There would be no three-peat for the South Carolina, who I project- ed would face Arizona in the title game. This year, the Gamecocks ran into a team that had the pitching to match and a much better de- fense than South Carolina. Florida State was the only team to score three Lastly, the College World Series went to Arizona, runs on Arizona in the College World Series, doing so twice. UCLA was blanked and South Carolina came up with just one run in both games. Give it up for South Carolina though, they had went nearly three seasons without a postseason baseball loss before a 22 game streak was snapped last week against Arkansas. As for the Forest City Owls, they sit three games ahead in the western division lead with five games to go in the first half. If they win three of those games, it doesn't matter what anybody else from behind does, the Owls will cement postseason bid. 369 Butler Road, www.rutherfordweekly.com RUTHERFORDTON'S FIRST TIME EVER JULY 4TH FESTIVAL SET DURING THE TOWN'S 225TH ANNIVERSN RUTHERFORDTON'S FIRST TIME EVER JULY 4TH FESTIVAL SET DURING THE TOWN'S 225TH AN IVERSA Thursday, June 28-July 4, 2012 ©Community First Media

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