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π± Gingerbread Pie Plates and 10 more events
Make time for Historic House Tour and Holiday Tea with Highland Cows on the Forest City Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Gingerbread Pie Plates at The Clay Trail Community Pottery Studio
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- Thursday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 56, low: 25.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 36 degrees.
πΈ Around Forest City
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π Upcoming Events in Forest City
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- Historic House Tour and Holiday Tea with Highland Cows
New Beginnings Historic Farm, 5370 US-74 ALT, Rutherfordton
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Gingerbread Pie Plates
The Clay Trail Community Pottery Studio , 207 N Main St , Rutherfordton
2:30 pm
Saturday December 20
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π Events Nearby
- Toccoa Falls Eagles at Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Basketball
Paul Porter Arena , 110 Lutz-Yelton Dr , Shelby
1:00 pm - P&M Ramseur Foundation Food Distribution
2026 Kingston Rd , Kingstown
1:00 pm - Handmade For the Holidays
Cleveland County Arts Council , 111 S Washington St , Shelby
9:00 am - MIC Girls Varsity Basketball @ TJCA
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy , 2527 US-221A Hwy , Mooresboro
6:00 pm - Angela Easterling at Barley's Spindale
Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria , 123 W Main St , Spindale
6:30 pm - Brian Ashley Jones
Dragonfly Wine Market , 101 W Warren St , Shelby
7:00 pm - CCA Boys JV Basketball @ PCA
Pinnacle Classical Academy , 2401 Joes Lake Rd , Shelby
7:30 pm - Wicks & Wines Winter Soiree- Wine Tasting
STEM Wine & Desserts , 222 W Warren St , Shelby
1:00 pm - Gardner-Webb University Wrestling vs Ohio
Paul Porter Arena , 110 Lutz-Yelton Dr , Shelby
1:00 pm - The JackTown Ramblers: Burntshirt Bistro Chimney Rock NC
Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room and Bistro , 438 Main St , Chimney Rock
3:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It may be chilly outside, but wild animals are built for it.
Rabbits, squirrels, deer, and even birds have natural adaptations such as thick fur, cozy nests, and food-storing habits that help them survive⦠(Nextdoor ) - In the latest episode of Better Fishing with Two Bald Biologists, Corey and Ben discuss the role stocking plays in offsetting poor natural reproduction.
They are joined by Chad Thomas of the NC Marine and Estuary Foundation as they discuss stocking and evaluation of striped bass on the Roanoke River,β¦ (Nextdoor )
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Overnight in Forest City. Apply here.
- Zaxby's posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader (Part-Time) in Forest City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest City here.
π Nearby News
Rutherfordton
- Jeff Randall, age 60, of Forest City (rutherfordweekly.com)
- Rutherfordton Police Delete Post After Backlash Over Man (thencbeat.com)
Shelby
- Mother said Shelby High player injured her child at Lincolnton game (shelbystar.com)
- Warrants reveal details of Cleveland County woman's death (shelbystar.com)
- Santa visits the Kings Mountain Historical Museum (shelbystar.com)
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