Friday, October 10
What: Casar School's 100th Anniversary
When: 5:30 pm, October 10.
Where: Casar School, 436 School House Rd, Casar, NC.
More Info: The staff and students of Casar Elementary School would like to invite the community to join us for a special event to celebrate Casar School's 100th Anniversary. Come enjoy the history display, bounce houses, live music, vendors, and fireworks. Tickets for the PTO Fundraiser chicken dinner are also available and must be pre-purchased by calling 704.476.8255. Special 100th Anniversary design T-shirts are also available for purchase.

Saturday, October 11
What: GFWC NC-KMWC Fall Yard Sale
When: 6:00 am until 10:00 am, October 11.
Where: Kings Mountain Woman's Club, 108 East Mountain St., Kings Mountain, NC.
More Info: All proceeds from this sale are to fund the KMWC Scholarship.

What: Alzheimer's Fundraiser Walk
When: Registration at 9:00 am, walk 10;00 am, October 11.
Where: Rotary Centennial Pavilion,107 N. South St., Gastonia, NC.
More Info: Now is the moment we've been waiting for. With new treatments emerging in the fight against Alzheimer's, now is the time for hope. Now is the time for action. Help us keep the momentum going in your community at the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® - Gaston/Cleveland/Lincoln. For more information or to register, visit
act.alz.org/GastonClevelandLincoln.

What: Veterans Chat and Chew
When: 11:00 am, until 1:00 pm, October 11.
Where: D.A.V., 1138 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC.
More Info: The second Saturday of each month. This is an informal gathering for Veterans to chat and learn from one another about what is available in the VA System. For more info, contact
Donald Schenck, 704-692-0696 or Earnest McCluney 704-472-9821.

Friday, October 10
What: Casar School's 100th Anniversary
When: 5:30 pm, October 10.
Where: Casar School, 436 School House Rd, Casar, NC.
More Info: The staff and students of Casar Elementary School would like to invite the community to join us for a special event to celebrate Casar School's 100th Anniversary. Come enjoy the history display, bounce houses, live music, vendors, and fireworks. Tickets for the PTO Fundraiser chicken dinner are also available and must be pre-purchased by calling 704.476.8255. Special 100th Anniversary design T-shirts are also available for purchase.

Saturday, October 11
What: GFWC NC-KMWC Fall Yard Sale
When: 6:00 am until 10:00 am, October 11.
Where: Kings Mountain Woman's Club, 108 East Mountain St., Kings Mountain, NC.
More Info: All proceeds from this sale are to fund the KMWC Scholarship.
Where: Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan Club, 2500 Hollis Road, Ellenboro, NC.
More Info: Come out and enjoy a bowl of delicious homemade soup and sandwich, cornbread, crackers, dessert and beverage! Help us support the community for those in need! $8.00-all you can eat.

Sunday, October 12
What: Foothills Herb Society Meeting
When: 2:30 pm, October 12.
Where: Cleveland County Extension Office, 130 S. Post Road, Shelby, NC .
More Info: Membership in The Foothills Herb Society is open to anyone interested in growing and/or using herbs. Contact Mark St. John at foothillsherbsociety@yahoo.com The Foothills Herb Society meets the second Sunday of each month. We enter through the rear door directly into the Demonstration Kitchen...small parking lot at rear next to Food Lion parking lot.
Sunday, October 12

What: Broad River Genealogical
When: 3:00 pm, October 12.
Where: Broad River Genealogical Society, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby NC.
More Info: A program on the History of Quilting, presented by the Foothills Quilting Guild. This is a Trunkshow of personal quilts covering 164 years in time. The speaker will be Christi Schaffer and members of the Foothills Quilting Guild. Everyone is welcome.

~Announcements~
Blood Drive: Oneblood is the primary blood supplier to Atrium Hospitals. Donors will receive a $20 e-gift card and a Halloween t-shirt.
• Monday, 10/20 - Dover Foundation YMCA 4:30 - 7pm.
• Thursday, 10/23 - Atrium Cleveland 11am - 4pm.
• Saturday, 10/25 -. City of Shelby, Uptown Farmer's Market
8am - 12 noon.

Monthly Meeting at American Legion, Post 82: 2nd Monday of every month. Meal at 6:00 pm, Meeting at 6:30 pm. Warren F. Hoyle, American Legion, Post 82, 1628 South Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. We invite all Veterans to attend our monthly meetings. If you are a son or grandson of a veteran, you can join the Sons of the American Legion. Members of the Legion family can join the Legion Riders. To join the American Legion, the veteran holds an honorable discharge or is an active duty veteran. Spouses, daughters, granddaughters of a veteran can join the Auxiliary.

Infant Loss Awareness Candlelight Walk: You're invited to a time of remembrance, hope, and healing. October 15th at 5:30 pm. We will gather at Patriot Park in Kings Mountain, 220 S Railroad Ave. This evening is set aside to honor the precious babies we carry in our hearts but not in our arms. There will be guest speakers, music, and a special light walk in memory of our children. Together, we will share their names, their love, and the impact they forever hold in our lives. If you are a parent, family member, or friend who has been touched by the loss of a child, we welcome you with open hearts. Bring your love, bring your memories, and let's lift a light for our little ones who will never be forgotten. "The smallest footprints leave the deepest marks on our hearts." Contact Dana Anderson 704-495-4038 for more info.

Nar-Anon Support Group: Meets 6:30 pm weekly on Tuesdays at the First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. Nar-Anon is a support group for those affected by someone else's drug addiction. We meet in the classroom off Dale St. between Sumter & Campbell St. Park on the side of the church or in the alley. Signs are posted. Call Bill, 704-692-2092 or church office, 704-482-3467.

Al-Anon Support Groups: Al-Anon Family Support Groups support those who are affected by someone else's drinking and drug use. No Name AFG meets on Mondays at Noon at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 510 W Sumter St., Shelby. Contact Kay at 704-473-4891. Shelby AFG meets on Thursdays at 8:00 pm at Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby. Contact Jann at 704-692-7688.

Support Group: Every Thursday, Depression and Anxiety peer support group meets at 205 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC. From 6:30 pm until 7:30pm upstairs in the Mental Health Association Office. Contact Jodi by text at 704-484-8998 or email qtbeauty76@gmail.com