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Sponsored By SHELBY KIWANIS CLUB FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th ER (Rain or Shine) 5:00 p.m. to Kick-Off (In The Shelby High Cafeteria) PRIOR TO THE Shelby-Chase Football Game Proceeds Are Awarded To Several Local Charities Delicious PANCAKES & SAUSAGE ALL TICKETS – $5.00 Get Tickets At Door or From Any Member of The Kiwanis Club BRING THE FAMILY AND EAT WITH US! IT'S FOR A GOOD CAUSE! WIN $ and very friendly. He said he takes his inspiraBobby Carroll Jenks has recently been tion from Joe Goforth. In just eight weeks he has appointed as Interim Manager of the Cleveland added some new things which he thinks belong County Fair. Bobby grew up on his daddy's at the fairgrounds. These include: chairs and farm in Vale, NC and his family has been in tables with umbrellas for people to sit and eat the concession business for 67 years. To get along with benches throughout the grounds so to know him better, I invited him to lunch. We folks can "sit a spell and rest". He believes the sat down and talked for over an hour. fair needs a new building and easier accessed Bobby grew up with the Cleveland County parking. As far as attendance, Bobby believes Fair. His dad, Farrell Jenks, started a concesthis year could be the biggest ever. sion business and worked fairs mostly in the "If we can get sunshine and good weather, Southeast. He worked for Doc Dorton, the we'll take care of the rest." He also told me that fair's first manager. Bobby fondly recalled his the fair's new name will include the roots of how dad taking him over to Doc Dorton's when it began. In the future the fair will be referred he was about 6 or 7 years old. Doc lived just to as "The Cleveland County Agriculture Fair"! behind, what is now, Cleveland Regional As far as change, this very plain spoken man Medical Center. The most memorable thing will tell you: "We want to change everything for about Doc's home was his carport. Bobby the better and give a fresh appearance with a said: that to this day, he still hasn't seen anycountry look. I'll do anything they want me to do." thing like it. Doc had a carport that he built BOBBY CARROLL JENKS When he was named Interim Manager, he said: around a big oak tree. There, in the middle of INTERIM MANAGER OF THE CLEVELAND COUNTY FAIR "I was sure I could do a lot of things that needed the carport, stood the tree. It was an awesome to be done." In keeping with his emphasis on sight, especially for a little boy. agriculture, a new "Yesteryear Farm" display of Bobby helped his dad in the concession business selling mostly popcorn, cotton candy and the ever popular antique farm equipment will be featured at the fair. "It will tell us where funnel cakes. When he graduated from high school he went to work we came from and how we got here." Reithhoffer Show's is also bringfull-time, all the time. He never got to college. He said that work was ing a new giant swing attraction called "Vertigo". In a very short period of time, Bobby Jenks is off and running. This his education. Bobby has worked 57 years at various fairs, including the biggest county fair in the Southeast, the Cleveland County Fair. He farm boy, who still lives at the family's home-place, says he feels good worked for years for Joe Goforth, who he refers to with great admira- after 57 years: "to get on the front side." When I asked him if some people refer to him as "just an old country bumpkin", he smiled at tion, as "Mr. Fair". When I asked Bobby how he would describe himself, he said: "I've me and quickly said: "that would be good." He's proud of who he is always been a country boy and probably always will be that way. The and where he came from and he intends to apply for the permanent main thing is that if you work hard, you can always accomplish some- Cleveland County Fair Manager position at the end of this year. The 2013 Cleveland County Fair will be held September 26th through thing and you have to stay positive." Bobby is a simple, unpretentious man. What you see is what you October 6th. For more information and this year's schedule visit www. get. He is dedicated and determined to "get back to the basics" as far clevelandcountyfair.com . as the fair is concerned. He wants the atmosphere to be welcoming –M. A. Andrews Satellite Location Opens in Kings Mountain, NC Foothills Farmers' Market Grows To Meet Demand For Local Food The local food movement continues to grow, and with it, the Foothills Farmers' Market. A satellite market location is now operating in Kings Mountain on Railroad St. every Saturday from 8am until 12noon. When you shop at the Foothills Farmers' Markets you can be certain your produce is grown within 50 miles of Cleveland County, guaranteed. The markets offer a variety of in-season produce, handcrafted items, wine, natural handmade body care products, meat, fresh cut flowers, poultry and dairy - all produced locally. The friendly farmers and vendors are always willing to inform about their products. Come on out and get to know who grows your food. Visit the Uptown Shelby Farmers' Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am until 12noon; and The Cleveland County Health Department satellite each Tuesday from 8am until 12noon. 100 –M. A. Andrews Dustin Smith of Country Produce in Belwood provides fresh, locally grown produce to shoppers on Saturday morning in downtown Kings Mountain. S P See Page 17 For Rules And Entry Form 331 S. Lafayette St. Shelby (704) 482-4580 www.fidelitybanknc.com Member FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 11/13/12