How to raise chickens: Lissa McMeeken of Twin Lakes Farm will give a workshop on how to start a chicken coop, noon-1 p.m. Sept. 4 at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. The workshop is free with garden admission. Admission is free for members and $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for ages 4-12 for nonmembers. Guests should bring a bag lunch. For details visit www.dsbg.org or call 704-825-4490.
Gaston County Library exhibits: The Gaston County Public Library will feature new exhibits at several of its branches this month. The exhibits are free and open to the public during regular library hours. All exhibits run Sept. 4-29. For details about library exhibits, call 704-868-2164/Dial 4 or visit www.gastonlibrary.org.
The exhibits for September are as follows:
Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War 150- N.C. Department of Cultural Resources touring photography exhibit. Main Branch, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. Details: 704-868-2164 / Dial 4.
U.S. Constitution: Provided by the Major William Chronicle Chapter /National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Main Branch, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. Details: 704-868-2164 / Dial 4.
U.S. Constitution: Provided by the William Gaston Chapter/National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Belmont Branch Library, 125 N. Central Ave., Belmont. Details: 704-825-5426.
Gems and minerals: Collection on loan from Gaston County Gem, Mineral and Faceters Club. Dallas Branch Library, 105 S. Holland St., Dallas. Details: 704-922-3621.
Artist books: Mount Holly Branch Library, 245 W. Catawba Ave., Mount Holly. Details: 704-827-3581.
Original artwork by David McGuire: Stanley Branch Library, 205 Peterson St., Stanley. Details: 704-263-4166.
Traditional Appalachian baskets: Union Road Branch Library, 5800 Union Road, Gastonia. Details: 704-825-5426.
Australian rock paintings: Australian performer and educator Paul Taylor will present “Land of the Lightning Brothers ,” a multimedia presentation about the 8,000-year-old rock paintings, stories, music and history of the Wardaman People of Australia’s Northern Territory, at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 in the auditorium at the Gaston County Public Library, Main Branch, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia.
The presentation is free and open to school-age children and adults. Reservations are required for organized groups. For details or to make group reservations, call 704-868-2164 / Dial 3. For handicap accommodation, call 704-868-2164 / Dial 4 at least five days before the event.
Coffee with the Curator: Curator Stephanie Elliott will identify and provide help with preservation of objects brought in by visitors during the Coffee with the Curator program 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 5 at the Gaston County Museum of Art and History, 131 W. Main St., Dallas.
Visitors should bring photographs of large objects. During the program, object donations to the museum will be considered. No appointment is needed. The program is free and open to the public. There is a three-item limit per person. No monetary appraisals will be done. For details call 704-922-7681 or visit www.gastoncountymuseum.org.
Training certification: The Gaston County Police Department 911 Communications Center was recently awarded Project 33 Training Program Certification by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials. Gaston County is the third dispatch agency in North Carolina and one of only 26th nationally to achieve this certification.
Certification recognizes that the agency meets the training requirements for call-takers and dispatchers of law enforcement, fire service and Emergency Medical Service first responders; along with organizational integrity, general knowledge and skills, equipment and technology and general professional competence.
Lincoln County
Regional art competition: The Paul C. Rhyne Art Competition is accepting entries of original two- and three-dimensional artwork. The show will run Oct. 1-28 in the galleries of the Lincoln Cultural Center. An awards presentation and opening reception for artists and the public will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 5at the Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 E. Main St., Lincolnton.
Artists must be age 18 or older. Each artist may enter two pieces of work. Entry fee is $15 per entry. Work will be accepted 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sept. 24 –28 in the galleries of the Lincoln Cultural Center. For details and entry forms, contact the Arts Council at 704-732-9044.
Kings Mountain
Church history exhibit: The exhibit “Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Churches of Kings Mountain” is on display until Sept. 8 at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, 100 E. Mountain St., Kings Mountain. The exhibit features artifacts and photographs from local churches to trace the growth of organized religion in the area. The museum is open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For details, call 704-739-1019 or visit www.kingsmountianmuseum.org.
Raffle and auction fundraiser: The Kings Mountain Historical Museum will host their Annual Reverse Raffle and Auctions fundraiser at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at the American Legion, 155 York Road, Kings Mountain. Local band Harvest will perform.
Tickets are $100 per couple and include dinner and entry in the raffle for the grand prize of $10,000. Every 10th ticket drawn will win a door prize. For details, call 704-739-1019 or visit www.kingsmountainmuseum.org.
Compiled by Gina Smith
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