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Our 31st Year • Issue No. 17 • April 24, 2014 704-484-1047 Free Free "Cleveland County's #1 Information Source" CityofShelby.com/Parks 704-484-6811 Saturday Night Fireworks - 9 pm Shelby City Park April 26-27 TWO BIG DAYS NEW Carnival Rides including Hurricane, Sea Ray, Yo Yo Swings, & The Zipper Magical Illusions with Captain Jim RIDE ALL DAY: $7 - Saturday $6 - Sunday $10 - 2 Days Sat 11-9 pm Sun 1-7 pm –by M.A. Andrews –by M.A. Andrews Firehouse BBQ Cook-Off Gets Soaked and Sauced! Be On The Lookout For An ELF! Dr. Philip Jiamachello, a pediatric dentist in Shelby, is the proud owner of this unique ELF mobile. The ELF (which stands for Electric Light Fun) is a solar/electric battery-powered car/bicycle hybrid mode of transportation and is Dr. Jiamachello's preferred transportation to and from work. ELFs are American made by Organic Transit in Durham, North Carolina, and weigh about 130 pounds. The trikes feature head lights, tail lights, brake lights, bell and horn, and direction signals. The ELF can be driven manually like a bicycle or electroni- cally and produces speeds up to 20 mph when the electric motor is engaged. It can go for 1,800 miles on the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline. Dr. J purchased the 53rd ELF manufactured. The 15th annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-off, sponsored by the Kings Mountain Fire Department, was held on Friday and Saturday, April 21st-22nd at the Walking Track Park beside the YMCA. This cook-off is a Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event. Proceeds benefit the chari- ties of the Fire Department. Fifty-three teams compet- ed for this year's honors. Although the rain soaked the grounds, it didn't deter the teams from competing. "We're expecting teams from all over the country. This is a big deal in the world of bar- becue cooking competitions and winning here leads to the National Championship in Kansas City," said KMFD Chief Frank Burns, organiz- er of the event. (L-R) Fireman, Bill Parker presents winning trophies to Scott Adams of the "Sauced! BBQ Team" along with his wife Joline, from Charlotte. Also pictured is Assistant Kings Mountain Chief, Jamie Black. Scott and his team won first in ribs; first in pork and second in brisket, becoming this year's Grand Champions! The team's win- nings totaled $5400. A Tradition Of Easter Egg Fighting Sugar Hill's yearly Easter Egg Fight was held Easter Sunday, April 20. Folks from surrounding counties arrived at dawn with colored eggs by the case, crate and basket loads. In this egg fi ghting event, the intention is not to break the shell on a human opponent. Instead, the eggs are tapped tip-to-tip and end to end. The tapping continues until one egg fi nally cracks under pressure. No historian, or for that matter anyone else, has kept record of the fi rst egg fi ght, but for more than a century, hundreds of people have gathered in Sugar Hill to see who boiled the toughest batch of eggs. Provided by Tom Martin Dr. Philip Jiamachello in his ELF mobile. connecting people who grow food with people who need food Produce is donated to agencies in Cleveland County that are working to provide hunger relief. Market shoppers may make donations of purchased produce or cash, which is spent with our farmers on market day. P d in C are w provi reli shop make of p produc which is spen farmers on m www.farmerfoodshare.org Information 704-473-4722 You can help provide fresh food for the hungry & support local farmers by visiting the FARMER FOODSHARE Donation Station Table at the Foothills Farmers' Market Saturdays Uptown Shelby 8 am - 12 noon See Events On Page 24 Shelby VFW Post 4066 Shelby VFW Post 4066 Bill Lynn Memorial Golf Tournament Bill Lynn Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday, May 17 Saturday, May 17 th th , 2014 , 2014 SHELBY CITY PARK SHELBY CITY PARK Proceeds Support Cleveland County School's Autism Students Proceeds Support Cleveland County School's Autism Students For More Info Contact The VFW at 704-487-9093 For More Info Contact The VFW at 704-487-9093 Four Man Captains' Choice • Shotgun Start (no handicap) Four Man Captains' Choice • Shotgun Start (no handicap) Tee Times: 8:00 AM & 1:00 PM Tee Times: 8:00 AM & 1:00 PM Stay Tuned in to... Streaming Streaming LIVE at LIVE at Shelbyinforadio. Shelbyinforadio.