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"YOUR #1 ADVERTISING SOURCE" We need help! Looking for salespeople immediately! Are you energetic & self motivated? Experience not necessary! Come join our growing company today! Our 20th Year • Issue No. 39 • September 27, 2012 • 828-248-1408 RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM 88th YEAR! Founded 1924 by Shelby Kiwanis Club, Shelby, NC Saturday, October 6 ...... Saturday, October 6th th utherfordton's 41st st Rutherfordton's 41 Annual Hilltop Fall SEPTEMBER 27 to OCTOBER 7 1751 East Marion St SHELBY, NC 704-487-0651 (fi rst gold mint in America, 1831) open all day for tours. Festival Info: Bechtler House clevelandcountyfair.com RIDES on the MIDWAY Shelby, NC Annual Hilltop Fall Festiestival! al! By: M.A. Andrews maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com many, October means Halloween and Trick or T Trea ing. However,, in Rutherfo d Count , pa ticularly in Rutherfordton, our county seat, it's all or ticularly in Rutherfordton, our county seat, it's all about the annual Hilltop Fall Festival. It started in To many, October means Halloween and Trick eating. Howevert about the annual Hilltop Fall Festival. It started in 1971 and seems to get better every year. It now 1971 and seems to get better every year. It now encompasses block after block of fun, good eats, crafts people, contests and educational events. The fun and games begin at 8:30am on Main The fun and games begin at 8:30am on Main Street in Rutherfordton! in Rutherforrd Countyy, parr- encompasses block after block of fun, good eats, crafts people, contests and educational events. Street in Rutherfordton! This year, the 41st annual festival, will be even This year, the 41st annual festival, will be even extra special as it salutes the 225-year history of Rutherfordton. Special events and exhibits will be added to celebrate this anniversar t extra special as it salutes the 225-year history of Rutherfordton. Special events and exhibits will be added o celebrate this anniversary. The start of the festival (8:30am) features the annual 5K Race. It is immediately followed by the our de Pumpkin Bike Ride and the 1K Fun Run. The awarw ds will be presented by Master of Cerr- emonies and Rutheri annual 5K Race. It is immediately followed by the Tour de Pumpkin Bike Ride and the 1K Fun Run. The a ards will be presented by Master of Ce emon es and Rutherffordton Mayor Jimmy Dancy The extra special events include, as part of the The start of the festival (8:30am) features the The extra special events include, as part of the 225 h Rutherffordton Anniversarordton Anniversary, h storical booths and exhibits by the Daughters of the American 225th Ruthert and exhibits by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution and ordton Mayor,, Jimmy Dancy. historical boothsi Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution and the Rutherfordton 225th Anniversary Committee. Live music in front of the courthouse begins Stank- funk band "Citizen Mojo", the popular band from Marion, will perform on stage from 3pm to 5pm. The festival is one of the best family friendly ee admission, so plan the Rutherfordton 225th Anniversary Committee. Live music in front of the courthouse begins at 11am with the Asheville band "Brushfit a 11am with the Asheville band "Brushfi re Stank- grass" offering their unique blend of bluegrass, grass" offering their unique blend of bluegrass, jazz and rock and roll until 1:00pm. The blues and jazz and rock and roll until 1:00pm. The blues and funk band "Citizen Mojo", the popular band from and be kid safe and friendly. Food vendors, arts and crafts booths as well as the special presenta- spending good times at the children's area, and storytelling is included this year. Let us also not @ THE FOLLOWING 3 LOCATIONS: SATURDAY, SEPT. 29TH 10AM-4PM 169 Railroad Ave., Rutherfordton Food Lion Holland Furniture 177 N. Main St., Henrietta Food Lion 668 S. Broadway, Forest City. Operation Medicine Drop is a prescription drug take-back event that allows you to turn in unused/expired prescription & over the counter medications. Proper disposal of unwanted medications helps prevent accidental poisonings, drug abuse, and groundwater contamination. Also helps prevent prescription drugs from falling into the wrong hands. ® Festival Info: Down Main Street, Pony Rides in Woodrow Jones Park- ing Lot all day, bring kids and a camera; Kids Facepainting all day; Special kids activities ongoing in front of KidSenses all day long. forget the challenging rock climbing wall and the infl atables. surprises in store and a guaranteed great time for all. You won't want to miss this extra special 41st Annual Hilltop Fall Festival. See you there! Event planner, Cindy Adair wants this to be the best ever because of the big salute to Ruther the best ever because of the big salute to Ruther- forford on on its' 225th celebration. There are mor surprises in store and a guaranteed great time for infl atables. Event planner, Cindy Adair wants this to be dton on its' 225th celebration. Thert e are more all. You won't want to miss this extra special 41st Annual Hilltop Fall Festival. See you there! Festival Info: RS Central Band members at the children play area all day. . Main Street will be blocked offf Marion, will perform on stage from 3pm to 5pm. The festival is one of the best family friendly events in the county wi events in the county with frth free admission, so plan to spend the day to spend the day. Main Street will be blocked o and be kid safe and friendly. Food vendors, arts and crafts booths as well as the special presenta- tions by county clubs and fraternal organizations tions by county clubs and fraternal organizations add to the fun time. As always, the kids will love add to the fun time. As always, the kids will love spending good times at the children's area, and storytelling is included this year. Let us also not forget the challenging rock climbing wall and the Festival Info: Zumba at two locations; 12 noon on the Court Street Stage; Courthouse Lawn at 1:30. Call: (828) 382-0027 yournorthland.com speeds approximate. Actual speeds may vary. Northland manages network bandwidth. Internet usage is limited to 2.5 GB. A $25 overage fee ap- plies if the account exceeds 2.5 GB of usage per month. Unlimited Home Phone pricing limited to direct-dialed domestic calls. Activation fee due on activation. Installation not included. Offer valid for new customers or existing customers adding a service. 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