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Thursday, September 9-September 15, 2021 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 3 Kings Mountain, North Carolina * "I Come From…" Young Community Storytellers Workshop Series For 7th and 8th graders in Cleveland County Interested in learning how the elements of your family's history or community culture makes you uniquely you and gives you purpose? THINK CREATIVELY AND CRITICALLY • DEVELOP THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS • RESEARCH HISTORY, CULTURE, AND RELATIONSHIPS Through the "I Come From" workshop series, students will learn creative and critical thinking skills to document important aspects of family or community history and culture. Facilitated by Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson, author of No Fear for Freedom: The Story of the Friendship 9, students will participate in a series of discussions and creative writing sessions. By the final session, each participant will use skills developed to create a piece — artwork, creative writing, or short film— that tells an important family or community story. Works will be compiled into a virtual exhibit and made available to the community. Workshop Dates October 16 October 30 November 13 November 20 All Saturdays, 10 am—12 pm Earl Scruggs Center 103 S. Lafayette Street Shelby, NC 28150 Learn more about Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson: https://www.simplycreativeworks.com. Limited seats available, apply today! Contact the Earl Scruggs Center at info@earlscruggscenter.org or call 704.487.6233 to request an application. Clay & Associates R e a l E s t a t e Gary W. Self Broker Cell: 704-472-8949 Offi ce: 704-482-7316 gself1@carolina.rr.com 825 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC The N.C. Mountain State Fair "Rides Again" in 2021, returning to the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, Sept. 10-19. In response to re- quests, a youth show for llamas has been added. This includes multiple youth classes for pack, public relations, obsta- cles and even a costume class with the theme, "All Things Food!" Since so many youths are raising their own flocks of chickens and ducks, a new Youth Poultry Egg Show sets the stage for fierce competition where judges will evaluate each dozen of white, brown or blue/ green or other shelled chicken and duck eggs based on USDA standards. Fresh eggs entered must be from the exhibitor's flock raised on their farm or homeplace. The gospel singing contest will be held Sept. 18 with con- tests for solo performers and groups. Cooking contests will be held daily throughout the fair. Every contest is sponsored by a state commodity association, includ- ing the N.C. Tomato Growers Association, N.C. Aquaculture Association, N.C. Beef Council, N.C. Pork Council, N.C. Egg Association, N.C. Blueberry Council, N.C. Dairy Producers Association, N.C. Apple Grow- ers Association and N.C. Sweet Potato Commission. The ice cream eating com- petition will be in the Davis Event Center on Sept. 14 with several categories for different age groups and even celebri- ties. Mills River Creamery, a local dairy and creamery, spon- sors this contest. Winners re- ceive trophies for being the first person in their category to eat a specified amount of ice cream. In addition to gospel singing and cooking contests, the N.C. Mountain State Fair is hosting competitions for livestock, clog- ging, art, photography, agricul- tural and horticultural products, preserved foods, youth flower and garden, and more. To stay up to date with a full list of competitions, upcom- ing deadlines and rules, visit www.wncagcenter.org/p/moun- tainstatefair/competitions. For questions regarding competi- tions, contact entry coordinator Tamara Crain at 828-687-1414, ext. 210. The 27th N.C. Mountain State Fair runs Sept. 10-19 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for seniors 65 and up and children ages six to 12. Children five and under are free. Check the website for spe- cial promotions and discount days. More information is avail- able at www.mountainfair.org. N.C. Mountain State Fair "Rides Again" in 2021