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Every Wednesday ivia Night “All Types of Trivia” 8pm until gift card gift card gift card gift card Get ready for our football specials! Catch your Catch your favorite college favorite college & NFL games. & NFL games. 828-286-3399 151 Central Street 828-286-3399 Rutherfordton Get ready for our football specials! (Pictured left to right) Clint Button, publicist for the event and “the right hand man”, Thomas Mossburg lead singer of the featured band “Zebra” and founder of “Antique Bikes on Main”, Chesnee’s own, Den- nis A. Harris. The event mascot (poster man on bike in middle) has been named “Barney” in honor of a great friend, Sam Greenway! What started seven years ago with an idea just 30 antique motor cycles has now become the largest event of its’ kind in all of South Carolina and possibly What started seven years ago with an idea just 30 antique motor cycles has now become the largest event of its’ kind in all of South Carolina and possibly the Southeast! the Southeast! “Antique Bikes on Main” is in the town of Chesnee, which according to the “Antique Bikes on Main” is in the town of Chesnee, which according to the United States Census Bureau 2010, has a population of just 868 and encom- United States Census Bureau 2010, has a population of just 868 and encom- passes a total area of less than one mile - 0.9 square mile. Our next door neigh- bor in South Carolina has created an event which has put it on the map. Chesnee is also about to celebrate its centennial in September i is rich in the pioneering spirit. The Chesnee Land Company bought the acre- is rich in the pioneering spirit. The Chesnee Land Company bought the acre- age. A leading member of the company was John B. Cleveland of Spartanburg. age. A leading member of the company was John B. Cleveland of Spartanburg. He named the company and the town after his great grandmother, Margaret Tax Free Weekend August 5th -7 h th Best Japanese Food In Rutherford County! Nobody Has Better Japanese Than Us! Come In & Try! TERIYAKI CHICKEN 4.99 LUNCH SPECIAL $ CLASSIC FRIED RICE/CHICKEN 7.39 Dinner SPECIAL $ Monday-Friday 11 am-9 pm 828-245-4949 #1 Japanese Saturday 4 pm-9 pm 464 West Main St. Forest City 1 Block From Owls Stadium Among interesting bikes on display were a small Indian Bike and a Honda Z bike. These two captured the attention of bike lovers all afternoon. Both added to the interest among both visitors and dedicated bikers. Is August 6thugust Special 0% nationally certifi ed archery coach! *See store for details. 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Terms & conditions apply see store for details Chesnee who was born in Scotland. Continuing in that pioneering spirit, which the town embraces, is Dennis A. He named the company and the town after his great grandmother, Margaret Chesnee who was born in Scotland. Continuing in that pioneering spirit, which the town embraces, is Dennis A. Harris, owner of Chesnee Classic Cycle on Chester Street. Dennis came up with Harris, owner of Chesnee Classic Cycle on Chester Street. Dennis came up with the idea of “Antique Bikes on Main” seven years ago and then got his friend Clint the idea of “Antique Bikes on Main” seven years ago and then got his friend Clint Button involved. He’ll quickly tell you that Clint is “my right hand man”. With a meager start of just those 30 bikes in 2005, the seventh annual event, 2011, was “overwhelming!” Everywhere you looked up and down the streets of Chesnee all Button involved. He’ll quickly tell you that Clint is “my right hand man”. With a meager start of just those 30 bikes in 2005, the seventh annual event, 2011, was “overwhelming!” Everywhere you looked up and down the streets of Chesnee all passes a total area of less than one mile - 0.9 square mile. Our next door neigh- bor in South Carolina has created an event which has put it on the map. Chesnee s also about to celebrate its centennial in September.. It’s histor It’s history A show stopper was this Harley Davidson opposed twin bike. This bike is extremely rare. It was designed and patented by W. Harley in 1919 and in production for only 3 years. For anyone loving motorcycles this bike is a crowning achievement. It was one of the most photographed during the event and was in a special place reserved for antique bikes. you saw was motorcycles. It’s reputation has grown and now bikers from North convention of bikers from all over the Southeast. There are vendors, a swap meet, food, live music and it’s all free. This year it you saw was motorcycles. It’s reputation has grown and now bikers from North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida as well as South Carolina come nitely has become the place to see and be seen. It’s like a There are vendors, a swap meet, food, live music and it’s all free. This year it all started on Saturday evening. The display of bikes was not only interesting, all started on Saturday evening. The display of bikes was not only interesting, but also insightful on how the motorcycle has emerged over the years and be- but also insightful on how the motorcycle has emerged over the years and be- come an permanent part of American society. The event further confi rmed how come an permanent part of American society. The event further confi rmed how motorcyclists are caring, very giving, and community involved people. The clubs For anyone who attended this years “get together” in Chesnee, your defi nitely had to be impressed. It was a solid display of how motorcycles and their owners present status. Ask any motorcyclist! The “Antique Bikes on Main” annual event in Chesnee is very similar to the deter- mination and appreciation - a tribute to man and the machine”. motorcyclists are caring, very giving, and community involved people. The clubs throughout the countr throughout the country always are doing special “runs for a cause”.y always are doing special “runs for a cause”. For anyone who attended this years “get together” in Chesnee, your defi nitely had to be impressed. It was a solid display of how motorcycles and their owners can make you addictive to this All-American machine that has emerged to its’ can make you addictive to this All-American machine that has emerged to its’ present status. Ask any motorcyclist! The “Antique Bikes on Main” annual event in Chesnee is very similar to the motort mo orcyc e itself. It has become “a great display of dedication, curiosity,, detercycle itself. It has become “a great display of dedication, curiosityl mination and appreciation - a tribute to man and the machine”. Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida as well as South Carolina come to this event. It defi to this event. It defi nitely has become the place to see and be seen. It’s like a convention of bikers from all over the Southeast. By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Annual Bike Show! Annual Bike Show! 0 W.. Main St., Forest City • 828-245-5792 Serving This Area For A Very Long Time. 828 245 579 Serving This Area For A Very Long Time. 369 Butler Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 • Phone: 828-248-1408 • Email: advertising@rutherfordweekly.com respect for parents, teachers & law and order. In addition, the discipline & ability to set goals & achieve them & ability to set goals & achieve them in a positive environment in a positive environment. As well. 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