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Month of June

What: Collecting Items For Veterans at the Charles George Medical Center in Asheville.

When: During month of June

Where: American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Road, Ellenboro.

More Info: Donald Cudd, 828-453-8870 or Lynn Putnam, 828-245-0047. Items needed: toothbrushes, tooth paste, dentures cleaner, alcohol free mouth wash & after shave lotion, razor blades, shaving cream, shampoo, deodorant, white socks, facial tissue, foot powder, body lotion, paperback books, pencils, note books.

Thursday and Sunday, June 7 & 10

What: Service and Tune Up

When: June 7 & 10, Service 10:30am Sunday's, Tune Up 6:30pm Thursday's.

Where: The Biker Church, 245 Big Springs, Forest City

More Info: Preacher Chris, 828-289-6773

What do Star Wars, computers, Pokémon, T-shirt design, and superheroes all have in common? Enroll your children in one or more of our exciting summer camps and let them find out for themselves. Starting in June, KidSenses Children's Interactive Museum will offer a wide variety of fun, educational camps which will both delight and educate children age five to fifteen.

Marion's 12^th Annual Liver Mush Festival-

It's a Squeal!

Saturday, June 2, 2018 5:00-9:00PM

Main Street, Historic Downtown Marion

Here is to the most exciting of the races the past weekend. I always love the Indy 500. The tradition, the legacy, the biggest prize in motor sports of all.

Inez Bradley Dale, age 93, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018.

Susan Grose Foster, 72, of Forest City, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018.

Phillip Morrow, 69 of Ellenboro went to his heavenly home May 22, 2018.

William Joseph Taylor, Jr., 83, of Rutherfordton, passed away May 10, 2018.

Carol Jane Clark Padgett, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away, Monday, May 21, 2018.

Joyce Fern Head Huntsinger, age 82, of Forest City, passed away May 23, 2018.

Bradley "Brad" Eugene Ford, age 49, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Emma Lawter Hicks, age 89, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Betty Morrison Jones, age 85 of Forest City, passed away Friday May 18, 2018.

Ruth was born the day after Christmas on December 26, 1929 to Ida and Joseph Woodard.

Month of June

What: Collecting Items For Veterans at Charles George Medical Center Asheville.

When: During month of June

Where: American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd, Ellenboro.

More Info: Donald Cudd, 828-453-8870 or Lynn Putnam, 828-245-0047. Needed: toothbrushes/paste, dentures cleaner, alcohol free mouth wash & after shave lotion, razor blades, shaving cream, shampoo, deodorant, white socks, facial tissue, foot powder, body lotion, paperback books, pencils, note books.

Riverside Baptist Church

First Sunday Night Singing, June 3, 7pm w/Purpose Quartet.

Harris Baptist Church

Homecoming, Sun. June 3, the Pastor Rev. George Whitmire will be conducting the morning worship services. Lunch 1pm. Featured singers: The Jimmy Justice Family 2pm. Music Director: Mr. Hix Bailey.

Summer baseball is finally returning to McNair Field. The 2018 season opener is drawing near, and the entire community is ready for action. Fresh off their victories as the 2017 First Half and Second Half Division Champions, the Owls are ready to provide an action-packed summer for our baseball-loving community.

It was a great Spring sports season for many teams in the county, but none of them could come up with state titles. There were only two left from last week as they reached the third round of the postseason.