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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, June 3-June 9, 2021 Kick-Off set for June 3 at Gazebo in Patriots Park Thursday nights in Downtown Kings Moun- tain will sound much sweeter this summer as the City of Kings Moun- tain and the Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame partner to host Pickin' At The Park. Pickin' At The Park is an acoustic jam ses- sion which will run every Thursday night at the Gazebo located in Patri- ots Park. Kick-off to this FREE series begins June 3, 2021 at 6:00 pm. Bring your lawn chair and join the fun. Want to participate? All pickers are welcome! Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Av- enue, Kings Mountain. For more informa- tion on Pickin' At The Park, contact the City of Kings Mountain's Spe- cial Events Department at 704-730-2101, or the Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame at 704-860- 4068. Pickin' At The Park City of Kings Mountain in partnership with the Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame to host Membership at Lily Memorial Baptist Church has voted to utilize some of its recreational space, to the Cleveland County Potato Project. Located at 406 Whitner Road in Shelby, potatoes will grow where sluggers formerly hit balls into the nearby woods. The grounds will re- ceive a year of soil preparation before white or sweet potatoes will be planted next spring. There will be several har- rowings and tillings with a cover crop coming later in the year. Anyone who would like to renew their farming li- cense by bringing their tractor and equipment and working on the soil should contact organiz- ers. This land has been a sports field for many years. One member es- timates that as much as $6 of lost coins may be plowed up. This property and church sits in the middle of an old mill village. "We have the highest respect for this generous offer of land to be used by the Potato Project," said Bill Horn, co-founder of the CCPP. "We have promised the Rev. Aubrey Folk to be good stewards". The CCPP does not own any land or equip- ment, depending on do- nations to pay for potato crops. All potatoes are given to local folks who may need a little boost in their food supply. A $10 donation will pay for one hour of help for planting, weeding, harvesting, etc. Volun- teers workers are always welcome. Checks may be made payable to the CCPP, 107 Quail Hollow Dr., Kings Mountain, NC, 28086. For more informa- tion, call Doug Sharp at 704-472-5128. Shelby church helps the hungry, supports CC Potato Project Workers prepare potatoes for planting. Photos by Susan McConnel By Loretta Cozart Within the last month, much progress has been made at the Benestar Brands plant being built on Industrial Drive in Kings Mountain. Just a few weeks ago, the first of three concrete pads were poured at the site. Within the last week, walls began going up. Benestar Brands, an international snack food manufacturer, will create 129 jobs in Cleveland County, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $24 million to establish a new production facility in Walls are going up at the Benestar Brands facility Walls are being placed at the new Benestar Brands site on In- dustrial Drive in Kings Mountain. The facility is slated to open this fall. Photo by Loretta Cozart Kings Mountain. According to their sign, the company intends to open in the fall of 2021. Your favorite publications... FIRST MEDIA, INC FIRST MEDIA, INC "Creating Business For People" ® LOCAL for generations Since 1983 Since 1936 Since 1888 Since 1906 WEEKLY RUTHERFORD Since 1992 cfmedia.info Prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous. It only takes a little to lose a lot. cdc.gov/RxAwareness www.momsinprayer.org Our Mission: Moms In Prayer International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray.