🌱 Kings Mountain community mourns longtime minister Rev. Harry Queen

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• Kings Mountain community mourns longtime minister Rev. Harry Queen

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• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 31 degrees.
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• Thursday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Harry Queen (shelbyinfo.com) — Kings Mountain is mourning the loss of Rev. Harry Queen, an 88-year-old longtime resident and United Methodist minister who most recently led Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church. He is remembered by his wife of 68 years, Goldie, four children including a son in Kings Mountain, and a large extended family, with private services planned later.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Mountain

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Kaleidoscope Play & Learn: Presented by Cleveland County Partnership for Children
  Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Kaleidoscope Play & Learn
  Kings Mountain, NC Calendar , 100 South Piedmont Ave. , Kings Mountain
  1:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• 1-on-1 Technology Help In-Person
  Mauney Memorial Library , 100 S. Piedmont Ave , Kings Mountain
  10:00 am
• Sigmon Theatrical Presents: Mouse Saves Christmas
  Kings Mountain, NC Calendar , 100 South Piedmont Ave. , Kings Mountain
  3:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Learn Grow Play
  Kings Mountain, NC Calendar , 100 South Piedmont Ave. , Kings Mountain
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Free Christmas Movie Event
  Joy Performance Center , 202 S Railroad Ave , Kings Mountain
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Closed Sundays In-Person
  Mauney Memorial Library , 100 S. Piedmont Ave , Kings Mountain

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed In-Person
  Mauney Memorial Library , 100 S. Piedmont Ave , Kings Mountain

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Legos + @Union Road Branch In-Person
  Union Road Branch Library , Branch Library - Meeting Room , Gastonia
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 17

• Toddler Time In-Person
  Union Road Branch Library , Branch Library - Meeting Room , Gastonia
  10:30 am

Friday December 19

• Handmade For the Holidays
  Cleveland County Arts Council , 111 S Washington St , Shelby
  9:00 am
• Story Time @ Union Road In-Person
  Union Road Branch Library , Branch Library - Meeting Room , Gastonia
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Gastonia

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Cherryville

• Ironmen Continue Conference Play in Basketball (wisenewsnetwork.com)

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