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"Hi Marti, Stormy & JT,

     We wanted to send you these pictures of Teddy with your dog statues we took!  We had a great time and thanks again for the amazing breakfast and stay! We were so impressed with everything!  Hope to see you guys again soon! "

                                                                                                                               Melody & Stuart Thompson

Attractions:

Coming soon...Revolutionary War Experience!  Now in the planning stages, this proposed, sprawling grounds of 50 to 150 acres will host a massive log hewn lodge, resort & spa.  Also featured will be the capability to fight, inside of the war in the years of 1776 through 1780 via guests being outfitted in an expansive costume department.  An Equestrian Riding Center, Nature and Earth Spa, Phifer's Wedding Hall, Colonel Cleaveland Museum and Colonel Hambright / Hambrecht Lodge.

LIVE INSIDE OF THE COLONIAL WAR

Guests can also engage in tomahawk, knife and spear throwing, firing of a flintlock rifle and cannon, visiting with the Patriot militia, British, Cherokee and Catawba camps and try their hands at a bow and arrow or blowgun.  Homespun crafts each day and candle making are done by the ladies as you walk around the authentic village and camps.  www.revwarexperience.com at the American Revolutionary War Living History Center (ARWLHC) www.arwlhc.com.

Biltmore Estate, Winery & Village, visit Biltmore in Asheville, NC, a National Historic Landmark with America's largest private home ever built in history, gardens, the most visited winery in America (more than any winery in Napa Valley, California).   www.biltmore.com  Come and see the castle that George Vanderbilt created and why he chose, like you, to stay in Western North Carolina.  With all of his riches, power and visits world-wide - he felt this region was the best on earth...  Be sure to try the rooftops tour and also the Farm is amazing as is the Range Rover Experience Driving Attraction and the Beretta Shotgun Clays Shooting Range.

Blue Ridge Mountains, The famed and beautiful parkway complete with lovely visitors center and hand crafted goods, (800) 847-4862, www.blueridgeparkway.org

BMW North American Headquarters, Robot Car Building Factory & Zentrum (German for "center"), an amazing robotic factory tour that will stun you - complete with full tours and excitement for all! See numerous models built for the entire world, right here.  See why mega-bus tours come here and experience the futuristic machine world of androids assembling cars, www.bmwusfactory.com For tour reservations call 1-888-Tour-BMW (868-7269).  Tours are Monday through Friday and you must be over 12 years old and wear no high heels.  AN AMAZING TOUR AND ROBOT FACILITY!!!

Carolina Foothills Handmade Association, 704-484-2787. Cleveland County is the eastern-most county forming the Foothills Trail for the North Carolina Heritage Corridor. The Blue Ridge Parkway is the main pathway for a tour of western North Carolina that highlights the culture and heritage of handmade products indigenous to the area.

Carolina Panthers National Football League (NFL) Training Camp, where all of the action happens for NFL Pro Football and the premium listed Bank of America stadium fans go crazy with fun (pictured photo left)!  Charlotte - home to Bank of America and Wells Fargo/Wachovia headquarters.  Need we say more?  Also home to major events and concerts with it's natural grass and open air feel.  www.panthers.com  The stadium is a 73,504-seat football stadium located on 33 acres of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.  It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise.  It also hosts the annual Meineke Car Care Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East.  It will host the 2010 and 2011 ACC Championship Games.

Carowinds Amusement and Theme Park with major Waterworks and Waterworld!, a well-known amusement park here in the area that offers the most fun with a full season pass.  You could spend an entire two or three days trying to enjoy this whole park and wave pools with the kids!  Large scale amusement rides and numerous roller-coasters abound as well as world class shows and entertainment acts, (800) 888-4386 www.carowinds.com

Cleveland Community College, 137 S. Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152, 704-484-4000. A variety of art displays, theatrical performances throughout the year, a walking track, etc.  The college hosts numerous classes and curriculum to major businesses in the multi-state region.  Also home to the Greater Shelby Community Theater for live plays!  When staying with us, enjoy a fun show and dinner out - then come home to your cozy mansion.

Cleveland County Arts Center, 704-484-ARTS (2787) is located inside the historic 1916 Post Office on the square in Uptown Shelby, NC. The Arts Council manages the facility and provides the programs which include art exhibits, dramas, art classes, artists performances and private functions. 9 - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Cowpens National Battlefield, where General Tarleton was beaten like the dickens and shamed in front of Lord Cornwallis, (864) 461-2828 - yes the crack British veteran troops could be humbled on the open field!  Smell the smoke and fire and see the troops drill, cook, march and watch the blacksmith hammer each January during the annual celebration event.  Assorted events also held year-round.  www.nps.gov/cowp

Crowders Mountain State Park, Climb rugged peaks rising 800 feet above the surrounding countryside and watch raptors soar in the wind currents.  The park's 5,054 acres include 1,625-foot Crowders Mountain and 1,705-foot Kings Pinnacle.  A 9-acre lake, canoe rentals June-Labor Day, over 15 miles of hiking and nature trails, picnic facilities and primitive pack-in camp.  Free.  Fee for canoes and camping.  522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.  http://ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/crmo/main.php  704.853.5375.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (BEAUTIFUL) is a botanical garden located on 380 acres of rolling meadows, woodlands and lakefront property in Belmont, North Carolina.  Founded by Daniel J. Stowe, a retired textile executive from Belmont, it includes large manicured gardens, natural surrounding areas, including a woodland trail, sparkling fountains, and an Orchid Conservatory.

The appealing garden site has a long history of use by its inhabitants.  Originally, Native Americans of the Catawba and Cherokee tribes trapped, fished, hunted and raised families here. Later, the area served as home to early European settlers. In recent years, the garden’s meadowlands have been used as pasture for farm animals, although much of the site is covered by mature deciduous woodlands and pine forest.  www.stowegarden.org

Don Gibson Theater, the State Theatre, an Art Deco gem, opened its doors as the area's most beautifully appointed movie house on October 27th, 1939. The local paper immediately praised it as "one of the most strikingly beautiful building fronts of the modern day" and prompted one patron to ask "Is this really a Shelby playhouse?"

The State was a typically popular and romanticized small town movie theatre, but in its later years (as The Flick) it encountered the same challenges that befell literally thousands of such film houses. Retail anchor stores moved to the malls along the highway... downtowns dried up and sometimes blew away... cable TV became a more and more dominant force in our lives... you know the story, you've seen it happen all over the country.

But thanks to a dedicated team of passionate volunteers, a group called Destination Cleveland County was formed just a few years ago and it's thanks to them that this old movie house is coming back to life after having been dark for almost three decades. In this effort the support and faith and vision of the City of Shelby cannot be exaggerated. Sounds like public relations puffery but in this case it's absolutely true.

Reborn as the Don Gibson Theatre, our 400 seat venue will act primarily as a very intimate concert hall. We're going to bring you the best in touring nationally known acts, musicians who've graced magazine covers, who've earned Grammy Awards and Gold Albums and "Best of the Year" Awards... people whose CD's (and albums) you may already have in your collection. We'll also be very carefully selecting the newest up-and-coming acts out of Nashville and New York and Austin, acts you may not have heard of yet... but your musically attuned daughter or brother has.

Jazz, Country, Blues, Comedy, Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, vintage film series and everything in between. You'll see it all at the Don Gibson Theatre.   http://www.dgshelby.com      FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES, gibsontheatreexec@yahoo.com 
Don Gibson Theatre, PO Box 105, Shelby NC 28151

Earl Scruggs Center, Court Square, Uptown Shelby, NC (coming soon!).  The Earl Scruggs Center will be a remarkable showcase for the history and cultural traditions of the Carolina Foothills, as well as the unique musical contributions of Earl Scruggs, the region’s most pre-eminent ambassador of music. Planned as a cultural crossroads, the Earl Scruggs Center stands to become a model for fostering community understanding, cultural tourism and regional pride.  Built in 1907, this Classic Revival courthouse is the only structure on the "court square" in Shelby and has a true compass orientation. The geodetic center of Shelby is denoted by a 1" square of marble imbedded in the central hallway of this structure. Museum exhibits depict early life in Cleveland County; Collector's Corner; community exhibits; the life of bluegrass music in AMerica and Earl Scruggs and Living History Program.  http://www.destinationclevelandcounty.org/scruggs.html

Foothills Farmers Market, April 26th - October 25th every Saturday morning. Certified, Locally Grown Farmers' Market on Shelby's Historic Court Square Shelby, NC.  Contact Greg Traywick at 704-482-4365.  Sponsored by Cleveland County's Cooperative Extension, Uptown Shelby Association, and Cleveland County Tourism.  http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/lincoln/foothillsfresh/

Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC 704-406-4000. Guided tours available of the campus. Over 200 acres of rolling landscape rich with lawns and trees; theatre and music productions open to the public enhance the cultural pleasures of the region. Craven E. Williams Observatory. Public observing nights throughout the year. Lake Hollifield Complex, 6 acres with scenic lake, lighted walking trails, picnic areas, and home to the landmark 60' bell tower (Hollifield Carillon) with 40-bell carillon. Broyhill Adventure Course with Alpine Tower complex designed for team building and character development, 704-406-4257.  www.gardner-webb.edu  Also home to award winning plays, performances, concerts and shows throughout the year.  To see the past and upcoming shows - please visit this exciting link http://www.theater.gardner-webb.edu/theater/index.htm

Iron Gate Gardens, 2271 County Line Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.  704-435-6178, irongate@carolina.rr.com, open daily, 9 AM to 5 PM, Wed. through Sun., from May 21st to July 13th.  This is the main bloom season, with peak the third and fourth weeks of June.  There will be new seedlings blooming for the first time.  They only purchase new introductions that they intend to use in their hybridizing programs. Many of these are listed in this years' catalog and others will follow.  "We love daylilies, but we also grow a large number of other plants including "disease resistant" roses, perennials, shrubs, and trees.  Please come visit and share a "Coke" with us.  Remember!  We are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.  We are located in an exciting daylily area, with perhaps a dozen outstanding gardens well within a two hour drive - from Charlotte, NC to Asheville, NC, to Columbia, SC!  Our Region 15 Summer Meeting will be in Charlotte, NC the weekend of June 21st. Don't miss it!  www.irongategardens.com

Joy Theater for excellence in theatrical performances, comedy and plays!  Located just six miles from the mansion in wonderful Kings Mountain.  Annual shows feature an exciting lineup of different acts and plays as well as visiting stars like comedian James Gregory and more!  This theater is a renovated art deco style 1920's GEM!  Joy Performance Center
202 S Railroad Avenue. Kings Mountain, NC 28086.  704.730.9408 - James Champion at jim@kmlt.org or visit today to see the shows this season at http://www.kmlt.org

Kings Mountain Battleground, THE NUMBER ONE THING TO DO WHEN STAYING WITH US!  Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success."  The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War.  The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May 1780.  The National Military Park preserves the site of this important battle.  http://www.nps.gov/kimo/  Be sure to also ask about our all new Battlefield Guide Service showcasing any of three battlefields - Cowpens, Kings Mountain and Ramseur's Mill.  Tours are done in your vehicle with you driving and our guide in the front passenger seat.  Tours offered are 30, 60 and 90 minutes long.  This is an unforgettable experience and we also will ride inside of tour buses.

Kings Mountain is a unique battle for several reasons.  It was one of the few major battles of the war fought entirely between Americans: no British troops served here.  In the South, many people were divided.  When the war started, some fought for independence, others for loyalty to England. We have two events each year hosted by the City of Kings Mountain where we share with one another (the Department of the Interior named the city as the Gateway to the Parks).  Our events include a parade, battle skirmish reenactment of The Battle of King and fireworks on July 4th weekend, Beach Blast Pirates Event on the third weekend of July and a battle skirmish at the Annual Gateway Festival on the second Saturday of October.  See more at www.thebattleofkingsmountain.com

With a 26 million dollar economic impact - you are in and around PATRIOT country showcasing the battle of Camden, back country militia action and the battle of Guilford Courthouse.  Also enjoy our living history campsite behind the mansion, while you are here!

Kings Mountain is also unique in that large numbers of riflemen fought here.  Rifles were not used much by the armies.  A rifle was a hunting weapon, used by families on the frontier and developed exclusively by American ingenuity.  The American militia that fought here mainly used rifles; the Loyalist troops had mostly muskets.  The difference between a rifle and a musket is accuracy.  A rifle is slow to load, but very accurate.  Riflemen can hit a target at 200 or 300 yards.  Yet the rifle can only be fired once a minute.  A musket, with a smooth bore, is easy to load but inaccurate.  Muskets have an accurate range of about 100 yards, but can be fired up to three times a minute.  Cornwallis lost his entire left flank of his army here and this is THE battle that turned the tide of the war, broke the stalemate and sent Cornwallis to a quick and speedy defeat in less than a year.  Here is the battle where it all happened - why America is here today.

♦ Special Events and Fully Dressed Troops (KM website)
♦ Park Map
♦ Battlefield Map
♦ Southern Campaign Map

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Dear Marti,

     Thank you so much for everything. I know I am breaking my rule of sending thank you notes (lol) but I wanted to just touch base and say thank you again.  Honestly I had not one complaint - all good.  I do like nice things and you certainly went above and beyond.  We look forward to coming back up next week for the dinner.  I know we cannot do it a lot but I will make every effort to come every other month if possible for a stay.  I just like nice things and truthfully on the way home, Chuck said, well he finally redeemed himself after 22 years of marriage (lol lol).  He has ordered super nice things that have come dead or spoiled (lol lol), or gone to restaurants or inns and had horrible things (lol) so this was so great not one complaint.  Anyway, we really enjoyed our selves and it was so nice to meet you and Stormy. It was really a lot of fun for us to go to the steak and hoagie place.  So again, I thank you and thank JT AGAIN AND Stormy for their kindness as well.  JT is a super nice kid and it is great you are teaching him such a valuable skill and how to be a good business man.  We really enjoyed breakfast and it was super nice treat for us, so take care and see you soon!

                                                                                                                                      Sherrie and Chuck Pyatt

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The map to the right features the massive state of North Carolina stretching all the way to the Mississippi river.  Click on it to expand it and look at some other surprising features.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum, 100 E. Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 704-739-6613. Housed in the old Kings Mountain Post Office. Exhibits featuring early life in Kings Mountain. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 and also open Sunday 1:00 - 4:00.  Available for special events. http://www.kingsmountainmuseum.org/

King's Mountain South Carolina State Park, complete with campgrounds, fishing and historic, amazing, old time farm and village.  Right next door to the King's Mountain National Military Park.  Events are held all year long (803) 222-3209
www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/945.aspx

Lake Lure, plan your escape to this small, adorable and popular town, east of Asheville NC. 

Its focal point is Lake Lure (where Dirty Dancing was partially filmed and numerous Patrick Swayze celebrations have been held - visit the country club,  lodge, ballroom and everything  yourself!) itself, plus the Rocky Broad River, Hickory Nut Gorge and Chimney Rock Park (where the Last of the Mohicans was filmed - walk under the actual waterfall!).  This is an amazing and magnificent state park - unbelievable.

Chimney Rock and Bat Cave (the name of the town) also offer the most enjoyable and magical series of shops!!!  You will NEVER, ever forget your visit to these shops, panning for gold and jewels and more by the river.

Come for the vistas, the beach, the boating, the climbing, the whitewater rafting, the great food, shopping, and more!

FREE Travel Guide!  http://www.ncblueridge.com

Lowe's Motor Speedway, famed for NASCAR racing and numerous annual races.  As the official home of the Speedway Club and Nextel cup - Lowe's is proud as a Fortune 500 company to host a dangerous, yet wonderful track, (704) 455-3200, www.lowesmotorspeedway.com

Moss Lake, a wonderful place to go fishing, camping, picnicking or boating!  If you enjoy fishing - you will love Moss Lake!  Located right in Kings Mountain and easy to get to.  http://www.cityofkm.com/lakeoffice_0.asp  704.482.7926.

The Schiele Museum of Natural History (AMAZING!), houses over 350,000 specimens. A 56,000+ square foot building includes two galleries for temporary and traveling exhibitions and five permanent exhibit halls of the:

North Carolina Hall of Natural History - beautiful dioramas of the 5 regions of North Carolina from the mountains to the sea.
Hall of North American Habitats - dioramas of Everglades, Sonoran Desert, and Alaskan tundra biomes.
Hall of North American Wildlife - moose, elk, bison, and other large mammals of North America; birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals of North Carolina.
Hall of Earth and Man - fossils of dinosaurs, mastodon, saber-tooth cats, and other pre-historic life; displays about Early Man; largest gem & mineral display in North Carolina.
Henry Hall of the American Indian - displays of housing, tools, weapons, adornments, and utilitarian objects of 12 tribal groups of 5 regions of North America; Native voices telling their own stories.
The James H. Lynn Planetarium offers astronomy and space science presentations for the public Saturdays at 11 am, 1,2,3 pm year round. Saturdays 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm year round Sundays 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm year round Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 pm (September - May) Mondays - Fridays 3:00 pm (June - August).
Naturally Gifted, The Schiele Museum's Store features a variety of gifts and educational items related to nature and history - rocks and minerals, field guides and books for children or adults, T-shirts, jewelry, puppets, stuffed animals, posters, Native craft items, toys, and games.

The Schiele Museum's 14+ acre campus includes these outdoor interpretive sites: Nature Trail - pine forest, mixed hardwood forest, and pond communities typical of Piedmont North Carolina are all found along the .7 mile Trail For All Seasons. Memorial Wildlife Garden - planted with species native to the Carolina Piedmont, the Memorial Wildlife Garden provides food and shelter for wildlife and a contemplative setting enjoyed by Trail users. Catawba Indian Village - interprets 400 years of Catawba Indian history through the use of replicated and simulated structures 18th-Century Backcountry Farm - interprets life ways of the early settlers of this region through living history presentations in period and reconstructed buildings. Stone Age Heritage Site - Standing stone, Stone Circle, Rock Carin, and Petroglypls created by Aboriginal Studies Workshop participants illustrates a shared human heritage.  www.schielemuseum.org

Shelby Corn Maize, an amazing time of getting lost that is unbelievable!  You won't find this much fun in downtown New York or any city for that matter! This is open to the public every year during the whole month of October!  http://www.cornfieldmaze.com/

Shelby City Park Carrousel and Train, 901 West Sumter Street, Shelby, NC 28150. 704-484-6476 or 704-484-6839, or visit http://users.vnet/net/carrousel. Restored circa 1919 Herschell-Spillman carousel and 1923 Artizan Military Band organ (year-round, in building) and miniature diesel "Rotary Special" train. 50 cents each ride. WOW!

U.S. National Whitewater Center is a non-profit outdoor recreation facility for whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking which opened for public fee-based use on November 4th, 2006.  The Center is located on 307 acres of land adjacent to the Catawba River, near the intersection of Hawfield Road and Moores Chapel Road in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (just outside of Charlotte).

The creators of the Center were inspired by the Penrith Whitewater Stadium built for the 2000 Olympics.  The Center's primary feature is the world's largest and most complex recirculating artificial whitewater river.  The river was designed by three-time Olympian Scott Shipley.

USA Canoe/Kayak, the National Governing Body for nine canoe and kayak racing sports, moved its headquarters to the nearby city of Charlotte in 2003.  In 2007, the USNWC became an official Olympic Training Site for whitewater slalom racing. 

The park contains over 12 million gallons of water.  The whitewater portion of the river has a total of 4,000 feet of channel divided among the three courses.  These channels contain Class II to IV rapids that can be navigated via canoe, kayak or a guided raft.  River access to the Catawba provides for flatwater paddling.  A 110-foot conveyor lifts boats, complete with paddlers, from the bottom back to the Upper Pond in 60 seconds in a manner similar to a T-bar lift or a rope tow for skiers.

In addition to the whitewater courses, there are numerous land facilities including about 11 miles  of wooded trails for mountain biking, hiking and trail running, a high ropes course, an elaborate climbing wall with numerous routes, a stage for live entertainment and special events. www.usnwc.org

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Our first stay at the Inn of the Patriots was probably the best B and B visit we've experienced. The accommodations were great - we stayed in the Cleaveland room - and the service provided by Marti and Stormy was excellent.

They made us feel like the most special guests and Marti prepared an excellent dinner for us as well. His talent as a chef is obvious and the friendliness and hospitality they extended was superb. Marti is an extremely interesting man with wonderful experiences to share in his culinary tour and that history combined with the local history of the area make the inn experience a unique one. Service and excellence is definitely their priority and we highly recommend the Inn of the Patriots!

                                                                                                       Robin & Lawrence, Huntersville, NC

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Historic Sites:

Central School Historic District. A four-block area anchored by the 1933 two-story brick school, which currently houses the administrative offices for the Kings Mountain District Schools. Contact the Kings Mountain Landmark Commission, 704-739-5217.

Central Shelby National Register Historic District. Two-hour self-guided walking tour of much of the original area of Shelby that was established in 1841 with thirty-eight architecturally significant structures. For more information, contact the Historic Shelby Foundation, 704-481-1842 or Uptown Shelby Association, 704-484-3100.

Joshua Beam House, 1920 New Prospect Church Road, Shelby, NC. An imposing two-story brick Greek Revival structure built between 1841 and 1845, this house is sited on a 150-acre tract of pasture and woodland four miles northeast of Shelby. One of the most prominent antebellum residences in Cleveland County. Private residence. Visitors are welcome to view the house from the road.

Kings Mountain - War Memorial. Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, 704-730-2103.

Metcalfe Station of the Lawndale Railroad. Corner of Polkville Road (Hwy. 226) and Ramseur Church Road, 704-538-7212. From 1899-1943 a small private narrow gauge steam train plied the ridges and foothills of upper Cleveland County from Cleveland Mill & Power Company in Lawndale to Shelby, NC. The Lawndale Historical Society restored the original boxcar and store. Metcalfe is the southern limit of NC DOT's "South Mountain Scenery" Scenic Byway.

Sunset Cemetery, Martin Street, Shelby, NC. Established in 1841 brings about an awareness and understanding of the historical significance of the people buried here who made an historical impact on the city, the State, and the Nation. During the fall, visitors will enjoy the beautiful autumn colors of over 550 trees.

William Andrew Mauney House, 104 North Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, 704-739-5217 (Kings Mountain Landmark Commission). Built in 1872 as Mauney Brothers Store; later used as residence for Mauney family. Known as the "oldest unchanged house" in Kings Mountain. Restored in 2000 by local non-profit corporation. Mauney was among the founders of the city named King's Mountain, serving as first mayor and first postmaster.  This city was named after the famous mountain - which is named after the King family.

Special Events:

SPRING

Arbor Day Celebration, Uptown Shelby, 704-484-3100, March.

Easter Egg Hunt. Court Square, Uptown Shelby, 704-484-3100, March.

Spring Home Garden Show, Fairgrounds, Shelby, 704-482-4425, April.

Gardner Webb University Community Orchestra Concert, Boiling Springs, 704-406-4448, April.

Special Olympics, North Shelby School, Shelby, 704-487-9941, April/May.

Bloomin' Arts Festival, Cleveland County Arts Center, Shelby, 704-487-2787, April.

Bass Tournament. Moss Lake, Kings Mountain, 704-482-7926, April.

Criterium Bicycle Race, Uptown Shelby, 704-471-0077, April.

Foothills Merry-Go-Round Festival, City Park, Shelby, 704-484-6821, April.

SUMMER

Bar H Championship Rodeo & Country Festival, Holly Hill Road, Boiling Springs, NC, 704-434-2866, May.

Cleveland County Choral Society Spring Concert, Brown Auditorium, Shelby, 704-482-8200 or 704-482-7520, May.

Cleveland County Rose Show, Cleveland Mall, Shelby, 704-487-8872, May.

Piedmont Stock Dog Trials, Stage Coach Road, Lawndale, 704-538-3487, May.

Cleveland County Student Art Competition, Cleveland County Arts Center, Shelby 704-484-2787, April/May.

Alive After Five Block Party & Concert Series, Uptown Shelby 704-484-3100, Thursdays, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., April-August.

Jubilee Horse Show, Sundown Stables, Shelby, 704-434-8776, June.

Summer Art Camp, Cleveland County Arts Center, Shelby, 704-484-2787, June & July.

Independence Day Celebrations Lawndale, 704-538-7212. Cleveland Mall Fireworks, Shelby, 704-484-2001. Freedom Fest, Shelby, 704-484-3100. Festival of Fireworks, Kings Mountain, 704-739-9631. Lattimore, 704-434-6313. Casar, 704-538-4131. Polkville, 704-538-8881. Boiling Springs/GWU, 704-406-4637.

Piedmont Shrine Golf Tournament, River Bend Golf Course, Shelby, 704-482-4286, July.

Bethware Fair, Bethware School, Kings Mountain, 704-739-7005, July/August.

FALL

Grover Fall Festival, Grover - Cute and filled with music and fun on the small town streets of our lovely town.  Pumpkins and apple bobbing and more! 704-937-9986

Tailgate and Tee Classic, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Shelby, 704-487-8521, August/September.

Cleveland County Junior Golf Tournament, River Bend Golf Course, Shelby, 704-482-4286, August.

Belwood Antique Farm Equipment Show, Old Belwood School, Belwood, 704-538-3451, September.

Shelby Amateur Radio Club Ham Fest, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Shelby, 704-482-4951, September.

Over The Mountain Triathlon, Kings Mountain, 704-730-2103, September.

Cleveland County Fair, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Shelby, 704-487-0651, September/October.

Haunted Hay Ride, Holly Hill Road, Boiling Springs, 704-434-2866, October.

Mountaineer Days, Downtown Kings Mountain, 704-730-2103, October.

Octoberfest, Downtown Kings Mountain, 704-730-2103, October.

WINTER

Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Shelby, 704-487-0651, November.

Homebuilders Hog Happnin' Barbecue Cookoff Festival, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Shelby, 704-484-8700, November.

Christmas Parades Boiling Springs, 704-434-2357, November Kings Mountain, 704-730-2103, December Uptown Shelby, 704-484-3100, November Other municipalities - call Town Hall

Art & Soul Holiday Art Sale, Cleveland County Arts Center, Shelby, 704-487-2787, November/December.

Cleveland County Choral Society Christmas Concert, Brown Auditorium, Shelby, 704-482-8200 or 704-482-7520, December.

Christmas Around The Square Horse & Carriage Rides, Uptown Shelby, 704-484-3100, November/December.

Santa's House, Uptown Shelby, 704-484-3100, December.

Gingerbread House Contest, Cleveland County Arts Center, Shelby, 704-487-2787, December.

Festival of Lights, Gardner Webb University, Boiling Springs, 704-406-4637, November.