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Page 22 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, June 10-June 16, 2021 The Town of Forest City is excited to announce the dates for the 2021 Cherry Bounce Festival! Named after local moonshiner Amos Owens' famous corn-based whiskey drink "Cherry Bounce", the Cherry Bounce Festival has something for every- one! The festival takes place at Forest City Pavilion of Park Square (POPS) lo- cated at 153 Park Square on Fri., June 18 and Sat., June 19. The Cherry Bounce festival pays homage to Rutherford County's Amos Owens and his famous Cherry Bounce, as well as North Carolina blue- grass/Americana music, and regional artists. The festival is also part of the Come Hear North Carolina Campaign, featuring North Carolina musicians. Owens, an energetic Irishman, was known throughout the south- east United States as the "Cherry Bounce King". His Cherry Bounce moon- shine was a combination of corn-based whiskey, honey, and local cher- ries from nearby Cherry Mountain. He began to ac- quire land in and around Cherry Mountain in the mid-1840's. His career as a distiller started well be- fore the Civil War in the era of tax-free spirits. After serving two periods of en- listment during the war, he returned home to Cherry Mountain to once again begin distilling. However, during the war, a heavy tax had been imposed on spirits. Owens was op- posed to taxes on alcohol and believed that after serving in the Confederate Army, he owed nothing to the government. Often ar- rested for his activities in- volving the production and distribution of his Cherry Bounce, Owens frequently had to pay fines and spend time in jail and prison. Every June, Owens hosted lively gatherings at his home, the Castle, which he boasted was one story high and three stories long, atop Cherry Mountain to celebrate the harvest of the cherries. Owens passed away on September 18, 1906 and is buried at Walls Baptist Church Cemetery in the nearby town of Bostic. Today his story lives on in his descendant, Josh Owens, star of Discovery Channel's docudrama, "Moonshiners". The Festival kicks off on Fri., June 18 with a free concert by rock/folk/ bluegrass band, Acoustic Syndicate. Hailing from Cleveland County, Acous- tic Syndicate has toured nationally in the US, in- cluding appearances at Farm Aid and the Bonna- roo Music and Arts Fes- tival. Their unique blend of bluegrass instruments, rock sensibilities, and con- scious songwriting has inspired a generation of musicians. Gates open at 6pm and the concert be- gins at 7pm. Concessions will be available. On Saturday, the Fes- tival begins at 10am and runs until 7pm. Live music begins at 1pm with Anya Hinkle & Tellico. Winner of the 2019 MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Com- petition, Anya explores the beauty of song craft through the lens of the Appalachian string band tradition. At 3pm, Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road take the stage. Named Momentum Band of the Year by IBMA, this group of young musicians has played for fans at Mer- leFest, FloydFest, and Wide Open Bluegrass. Local bluegrass favor- ite, Wiregrass, comes on stage at 5pm. Wiregrass is a favorite in the Ruther- ford County area with their blend of bluegrass/coun- try/Americana music. M o o n s h i n e r s P a t t i Bryan and her father, David Parker, will be at the festival on Saturday, meeting fans and signing autographs. A fan favorite of the Discovery Channel's docudrama "Moonshin- ers", Patti and her father now run Sugarlands Dis- tilling Company. The festival concludes at McNair Stadium as the Forest City Owls take on the Martinsville Mustangs. First pitch is at 7:05pm. The festival also spot- lights regional art vendors. Pottery, paintings, and jewelry are just a few of the items that will be fea- tured. Concessions at the festival will feature the following businesses: Ex- plore Forest City, I. L. K. Legendary Soul Food, T's Tiny Farm, Kettle King, and Anna's Sweet Treats. Main Street restaurants and businesses will also be part of the festival. Restaurants will be serv- ing cherry inspired drinks and dishes and many businesses will be hold- ing special sale and dis- counts. Other items of interest throughout the day include the Rutherford County Farmers Market, open Saturday 8am-12pm and the nearby 13.5-mile Ther- mal Belt Rail Trail. Pick up a Cherry Bounce Festival Brochure at the festival that features a map of the Cherry Bounce Trail and drive along the 46.6-mile trail that's filled with natu- ral beauty, historic sites, and memories of Amos Owens. Article Provided By: Amy Bridges 2021 Cherry Bounce Festival is set! The Festival kicks off on Friday, June 18 with a free concert by rock/folk/bluegrass band, Acoustic Syndicate. Anya Hinkle Wiregrass Moonshiners Patti Bryan Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road The deadline to file in the Shelby-Rail-Trail set- tlement is August 4. After this date, Cleveland County landowners will be barred from making a claim. In late April, the United States Court of Federal Claims found in favor of three Cleveland County landowners, Jerry L. Allen, Kathy T. Dillow, and Settle Enterprises, LLC. The three plaintiffs said they were de- prived their property which the Federal Government sold to the City of Shelby for the Rail-Trail conver- sion without just compen- sation. Two other plaintiffs have since been included in the decision. The US Court of Fed- eral Claims determined that, under the terms of the easements that created this right-of-way and North Carolina law, Norfolk Southern did not have the ability to convert this aban- doned railroad corridor into a public linear park. The situation began when the federal govern- ment issued an order that preempted North Carolina law and allowed Norfolk Southern Railroad to sell its right-of-way to the City of Shelby to build a recre- ational trail. This order re- sulted in the taking of many properties in Cleveland County. The Federal Circuit held the federal government's li- ability in a Trails Act taking is established under a three- point analysis. • Who owns the strip of land involved, specifi- cally, whether the railroad acquired only an easement or obtained a fee simple es- tate; • If the railroad acquired only an easement, were the terms of the easement lim- ited to use for railroad pur- poses, or did they include future use as a public rec- reational trail (scope of the easement); and •Even if the grant of the railroad's easement was broad enough to encompass a recreational trail, had this easement terminated prior to the alleged taking so that the property owner at the time held a fee simple unencumbered by the ease- ment (abandonment of the easement). The five defendants are represented by Meghan Largent and Lindsay Brin- ton of law firm Lewis Rice represents landowners across the country to pur- sue their Fifth Amendment Takings claims against the federal government. If you believe the fed- eral government took your property for the Rail Trail, the Just Compensation Clause of the Fifth Amend- ment to the Constitution requires the federal govern- ment to pay these owners for what the government took. "The statute of limita- tions for filing a claim for compensation for the Shelby Rail-Trail conver- sion is August 4, 2021. After that date adjacent landowners will be barred from filing a claim for the compensation due for the taking of private property by the federal government. If you are interested in fil- ing a claim please contact us at 314-444-7777," said Attorney Lindsay Brinton. Clock is ticking for those eligible for Shelby-Rail-Trail land settlement