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Thursday, November 30-December 6, 2017 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 3 ANNOUNCE CHRISTMAS LIQUIDATION SALE! Last chances to save 70- 90% off original retail on Gifts, Toys, Clothing & Decorations. Final Dates: Saturdays only starting November 25th, De- cember 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd, 9am-5pm. CASH ONLY! SIDE DOOR Sale next to Mighty Dol- lar, Forest City. HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR with local artisans, crafters & vendors! Come and Christmas shop all while shopping hand- made and local! Saturday, De- cember 2, 9am-3pm at the old Shiloh School Gymnasium. 318 Big Island Road, Rutherfordton NC 28139. COUNTY LINE TIMBER IS BUYING Hardwood & Pine Timber, 8 acres+. Also Pine Thinning. Over 25 years expe- rience. 828-289-0742, 828-248- 3659. ANNOUNCE FAMILY OF 5 IN NEED OF HELP. If you can help or wish to help, call 828-469-6412. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink that is your business, if you want to stop, we can help. For help or meeting info. Call 704-865-1561 (24 hrs). SISK FIREARMS is offering a Concealed to Carry Class, Sat. Dec. 2, class includes breakfast, snacks, drinks & coffee. Guns and Ammo available or bring your own handgun with min 30 rounds factory boxed ammo. Cost $65. 828-429-4565. Outdoor Truths.....................................8 Rutherford County Weather...............6 Rutherford Weekly Spor ts..................8 Obituaries.......................................15 Community News.............................6 Business & Services Directory.........14 Church Happenings........................16 Classified Ads.............................3-19 I n s i d e T h i s W e e k I n s i d e T h i s W e e k Festival Festival 4:00 - 8:00pm 4:00 - 8:00pm Parade Parade Begins at 3:00pm Begins at 3:00pm CELEBRATE THE SEASON LIKE NEVER BEFORE Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 Bring your family to Downtown Kings Mountain Bring your family to Downtown Kings Mountain for a brand new and larger-than-life for a brand new and larger-than-life parade, live performances, food vendors, parade, live performances, food vendors, crafts and the grand arrival of crafts and the grand arrival of Santa Claus himself! Santa Claus himself! Experience Experience Kings Mountain Kings Mountain all season long! all season long! For a complete list For a complete list of community events of community events and happenings, and happenings, please visit please visit www.KingsMountainChristmas.com www.KingsMountainChristmas.com Tile Tile Etchings! Etchings! Christmas Christmas Ornaments! Ornaments! Wood Carvings! Lots of discounted Items! Refreshments! Refreshments! Retro Line Christmas Christmas Wreaths! Wreaths! You're Invited To The Fifth Annual Dick Crowder Artworks Unlimited Open House Saturday, Dec. 2 nd • 9am-5pm Sunday, Dec. 3 rd • 10am-5pm Dick Crowder Ceramic Tile 931 Mooresboro Rd. • Shelby, NC Unique Gi s For ose Who Have Everything! ©Community First Media Community First Media FOREST CITY FOREST CITY 720 South Church St. 720 South Church St. • • 828-245-7274 • Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 1-6pm 828-245-7274 • Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 1-6pm Located Located inside inside DUCK BOOTS BOOTS TALL SOCKS-BOOT SOCKS APPAREL FOR KIDS APPAREL FOR KIDS each gift wrapped free each gift wrapped free Complete Line Complete Line 141 West Main Street • Forest City 828-247-8728 "Your Main Street Lender" • Holiday Cash amounts $500 - $15,000 • One-on-One Local Service • No Prepayment Penalties ©Community First Media Community First Media ***all loans subject to credit lending guidelines*** ***all loans subject to credit lending guidelines*** "Your Main Street Lender" UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL F I N A N C E F I N A N C E No payment until 2018 ©Community First Media Community First Media GIVE THE GIFT OF WARMTH & HOME GIVE THE GIFT OF WARMTH & HOME Donations to Yokefellow Service Center, Inc. are used to provide assistance to qualifying families in need of a helping hand. Types of assistance provided includes heating, utilities, rent/mortgage, food, clothing, household items and necessary medications. Proceeds from our Thrift Store are used for assistance as well. When you shop, you get a bargain and become a blessing. 132 Blanton Street, Spindale • 828-287-0776 Donations are tax deductible. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK.COM FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK.COM YOKEFELLOW SERVICE YOKEFELLOW SERVICE CENTER, INC CENTER, INC FOR UPDATES ON FOR UPDATES ON SALES AND SPECIAL SALES AND SPECIAL EVENTS EVENTS 328 Dogwood Valley Rd. Forest City Forest City 828-289-0016 828-289-0016 328 Dogwood Valley Rd 328 Dogwood Valley Rd 328 Dogwood Valley Rd Open Open Under Under New New Management Management Must Have Coupon Coupon $ 2. 00 00 OFF 8:00 until 8:00 until ©Community First Media ©Community First Media DRIVING RANGE DRIVING RANGE OPEN TO PUBLIC OPEN TO PUBLIC Email to Email to events@rutherfordweekly.com events@rutherfordweekly.com or or www.rutherfordweekly.com www.rutherfordweekly.com to submit online. to submit online. Have interesting news about your business or organization? Email it to us! Email it to us! Read For POSITIVE NEWS Heralded as one of the best towns to visit during the holiday season in Western North Carolina, the Town of Forest City has been preparing for weeks and is ready for the infl ux of visitors as the 2017 Christmas season begins. For those of us fortunate enough to live in the county, the Annual Lighting Ceremony has become part of our own personal Thanksgiving traditions... eat a lot, and then take the family to see the lights in Forest City. With the streets closed off to automobiles, the town will be fi lled to the brim with young and old alike waiting, with high anticipation, for the switch to be lifted, illuminating the city with over one million lights. Young children, some experiencing the 'magic' for the fi rst time can be seen with their eyes alight in amazement as the town transforms into a Christmas extravaganza. The tradition of lights along Main Street started in the 1940's when the Howard Harrill Decorating Company, one of the premier holiday decoration producers in the United States, called Forest City home. Mr. Harrill wanted the Town to shine at Christmas. He would set up Christmas lights and displays to photograph for his catalog and the Town would use them throughout the holiday season. Today, over one million lights shine brightly from Thanksgiving night through mid-January. Each evening brings hundreds of cars streaming through a canopy of red, green, and clear lights. The live oaks that line Main Street are wrapped in tiny clear lights and in the landscaped median are colorful displays of reindeer, snowmen, and toy soldiers. Some of the most revered traditions will continue in Forest City for the remainder of the season including Hay wagon and carriage rides, live music, unique shops, fantastic restaurants, and an ice skating rink next door to Santa's House will keep Forest City hopping until the New Year. It's not Christmas until you've driven through Forest City! For more detailed information about the schedule of events, including Santa Paws, please visit www.townofforestcity.com or search Forest City Events on facebook. Highly Anticipated, Decades Old Tradition Continues for the Town of Forest City Article by Cathy Alexander. Photos and content provided by Town of Forest City Spend it here, Spend it here, keep it here! keep it here! BUY LOCAL LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

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