🌱 Two Great Teachers Make Difference + Field of Flags Celebration!

Hello and happy Saturday! I'm back in your inbox this summer morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 89 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Congratulations to South Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Angie Godbout and Beginning Teacher of the Year, Kennedi Cobb! These two have been selected by their peers to represent South Elementary School for their phenomenal dedication to educating every child, every day! According to a Facebook post from the Mooresville Chamber of Commerce, "South TOY Ms. Angie Godbout teaches second grade. She approaches education with the mindset that it involves more than just teaching. She strives to provide a safe and caring learning environment where students can be successful by building relationships with her students, as well as helping students building peer relationships. South BTOY Ms. Kennedi Cobb teaches Kinder South Stars. Her philosophy of instruction is that every child has a unique and distinct way of learning, and she has a responsibility to connect with each child not only on an educational level, but a personal level as well. By doing this, she can help them grow. She hopes as an educator that she can instill a passion for learning in her students just as teachers in her life did. (Facebook)
2. According to a stlracing.com article, "Thursday night’s clash of Nick Hoffman and Mike Harrison at Fayette County Speedway was another one for the record books. At the drop of the green, Hoffman got the jump into the lead and began playing defense against Harrison’s big run on the top. Though Harrison gave it everything the car had on the top, he was unable to catch Hoffman in the end. Hoffman cruised across the stripe for his 66th career Summit Modified victory and ninth of the season in 11 starts." Congratulations again, Nick!(stlracing.com)
3. The annual Field of Flags Summer Celebration will be held Sunday, July 3 from 6 to 10 p.m.This annual event will include live music by Carolina’s Male Country Artist of the year Tim Elliot, over 1000 American flags, food trucks and fireworks. The event is made possible by presenting partners Bestco, Lowe’s Home Improvement and the Town of Mooresville. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to get a good view of the show. For the safety of guests, grills, pets, sparklers and outside fireworks are not permitted. The Field of Flags Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. A performance by Tim Elliot will start at 7 p.m. and at 9:15 p.m. the Fireworks Spectacular will take place. Have fun! Hope to see you there! (Facebook)

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Today in Mooresville:

• All kitten adoption event! (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Congratulations Public Safety Cadets for graduating from the NC Law Enforcement Explorer/Public Safety Cadet Academy! We are so proud of you!" (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "Law enforcement partners kicked off Operation Firecracker today with a press conference in Mooresville! The NC State Highway Patrol, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, and Mooresville Police Department are joining forces in patrolling Lake Norman area highways and waterways over the holiday weekend, focusing on impaired driving and impaired boating violations.
  Stay safe this holiday weekend! Don’t drink and drive on roadways or waterways! " (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Our Utility Billing staff officially cut the ribbon on our new Utility Payment Kiosk today!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Here's an update from GL Wilson on the new facility. It's very exciting progress and you all have been instrumental in helping FeedNC reach this milestone!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Today the Mooresville Public Library is celebrating our two year anniversary of being fine free! Eliminating fines is one of the ways that we strive to remain accessible for everyone in our community." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "The popular driver's education platform Driving-Tests.org is now available for free through Mooresville Public Library. Driving-Tests provides patrons with unlimited access to official state driver's manuals; online practice tests for car, motorcycle, and commercial driver's license (CDL); an exam simulator; and a DMV related FAQ. Patrons can access Driving-Tests to start preparing for their DMV knowledge exam." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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