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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 17-August 23, 2023 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY We are the nations oldest veterans' service organization auxiliary. For more than 100 years, we have been serving veterans, service members and their families in countless ways. Millions of hours, millions of dollars and millions of tributes. THIS IS WHO WE ARE. UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR UNCOMMON HEROES ® JOIN US www.vfwauxiliary.org info@vfwauxiliary.org facebook.com/VFWAuxiliary Our organization comprises nearly a half million members from diverse backgrounds who have a common connection: all are relatives of a VFW- eligible veteran.* Step- and adopted parents, children, siblings (and half siblings), grandparents and grandchildren are considered the same as biological parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren and may join the VFW Auxiliary under their VFW-eligible veteran. *Eligible veteran does not have to be a member of the VFW. ARE YOU SPECIAL? If you have a close relative who served in the military on foreign soil, you may be eligible to join the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. First year is dues free! Join other Patriots to honor, appreciate, and support our Vets. Call for all the details today. POST 4066 - 855 West Sumter St., Shelby, NC Contact Steve Connor, Aux. President • 704-472-9573 VFW-ELIGIBLE V E T E R A N HUSBAND FATHER BROTHER SON GRAND- FATHER GRANDSON WIFE MOTHER GRAND- MOTHER GRAND- DAUGHTER SISTER DAUGHTER SHELBY POST 4066 (Part 3 of "ROLLER COASTERS" Series) Reality TV and soap operas are tame compared to the fam- ily drama that a young man named Joseph experienced. His journey is one of the most interesting and thrilling stories found in the bible and spans over 13 years of his life. It be- gins with a beautiful, colorful robe and a lovely dream. Gen- esis 37:3, 5-7 (NLT), "...one day Jacob had a special gift made for Joseph—a beautiful robe. One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever. "Listen to this dream," he said. "We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!" He never imagined that what started so wonderfully for him would end up becoming a bumpy rollercoaster ride full of many twists and turns. FAITHFUL GOD Joseph's brothers were jealous of him to the point that they planned to murder him. However, they decided to get rid of him instead, and they sold him into slavery. If that wasn't enough trouble for him, his master's wife lied on him, and he was thrown into prison for several years. In addition, he used his God-given gift to accurately interpret the cup- bearer's dream who was also in prison with him. Joseph asked the cupbearer to not for- get about him when he became restored to his position. How- ever, a couple of years passed before the cupbearer remem- bered him. Joseph was lonely, rejected, betrayed, forgotten, and stuck in prison. Through all of these loops, ups, and downs, God didn't forget Jo- seph and he showed him his faithfulness. Genesis 39:20b- 23 (NIV) "But while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showe d him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden…." NEVER ALONE Eventually, Joseph over- came all of the challenges; the cupbearer finally remembere d Joseph when Pharaoh needed a very important and disturb- ing dream interpreted. Pha- raoh was so impressed with Joseph's gift and wisdom tha t he made him the head man in charge only second to Pha- raoh. But the saga doesn' t end there, Joseph was reunited with his brothers and doting father. He forgave them and saved the nation. Genesis 50:20 (NLT), "You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people." There are many lessons we can glean from Joseph's life, however, the main takeaway is no matter how rough life gets, God is always with us. We are never alone. A Bumpy Ride DANYALE PATTERSON Ahoy, Me Hearties! Pi- rates, Mermaids, and more are on their way to the NC BeachBlast Festival, Satur- day, August 19. Pirate Bay, an immersive adventure, brings pirates, swashbuckling swordfights, and treasure hunts to Patri- ots Park. The Mermaid Encounter comes back to the festival with fin-tastic photo oppor- tunities for lads and lassies throughout the day. Inflatables, balloon art- ists, face painting, and a caricature artist will be on hand to liven the fun. The Mermaid Encounter returns to the festival with fin-tastic photo opportunities for lads and lassies through- out the day. Amazing stilt performers and other pop-up characters will be seen throughout the festival as well. Be sure to say hi to old friends Fin, Gill, and Ollie the Octopus! The 2023 North Carolina BeachBlast Festival blasts off at 6:00 p.m. Friday, Au- gust 18, with CBMA Award Winners DJ Eric Bowman and Too Much Sylvia. The full-day festival begins Sat- urday, August 19 at 6:00 pm. Showtimes: The Mermaid Encounter - 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. Pirate Bay Interactive Pi- rate Shows - 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. NOTE: Pirate Bay char- acters will stroll through the area between performances. Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. Pirates, Mermaids, and more at BeachBlast Mermaid Molly enjoys making new friends. Foster • Adopt • Volunteer CliffordsArmyRescue.com C.A.R.E. rescues abused, neglected, injured and abandoned animals from Kill Shelters, owner surrender and general abandonment. Operating solely on the dedication of our Volunteers and Fosters, we could really use your help. Due to the shelter doing managed intake, we have found ourselves overwhelmed with dogs and we do not have a facility...yet. C.A.R.E is a non-profi t 501(c)3, since December 2011, all volunteer dog rescue. Unfortunately we can't really take in more dogs without more adoptions at this point. These are a few of the many dogs available for adoption. Interested in adopting from C.A.R.E.? View our available pets, their stories and if ready, fi ll out our online adoption application. www.cliffordsarmyrescue.com SLIDER - Male, Mixed Approx. 38 lb, 3 Months. S L I D E R MAVERICK - Male, Mixed Approx. 38 lb, 3 Months. M A V E R I C K B E H R BEHR - Male, 1 Year Cathoula Leopard Mix BART - Male, 6 Months Aussie Doodle B A R T HUDSON - Male, Husky Mix, 12 Weeks H U D S O N JACK - Male, 6 Months Aussie Doodle J A C K HENNA - Female, Husky Mix, 12 Weeks H E N N A ADOPTABLE DOGS AVAILABLE THROUGH C.A.R.E.