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Today In History – May 17

May 17 is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar

Today In History in 1900 The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister.

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Upcoming Church Events

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Basement Sale, Sunday Luncheon, Gospel Music Jam, HATS free clinic, plus more dates to save for upcoming events! Email your events to us.

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HATS Free Vaccine & Microchip Clinic May 25

Temple Baptist Church, 3115 NC 27, Lincolnton, NC 28092

The clinic will be first come/first served until they reach the total amount of pets they can vaccinate within the three-hour clinic. Do not arrive any earlier than 8 a.m.

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Today In History – May 16

May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar

Today In History in 1771 The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.

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Today In History – May 15

May 15 is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar

Today In History in 1905 the City of Las Vegas is founded in Nevada; and in 1940 Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant.

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Today In History – May 14

May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar

Today In History in 1607 English colonists establish "James Fort," which would become Jamestown, Virginia, the earliest permanent English settlement in the Americas; and in 1973 Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched.

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Gaston College Class Of ’24 Is Biggest Yet

More than 1,200 graduates honored Friday

With 1,225 graduates honored, this was the largest class yet for the college in its history of almost 60 years. The graduates received credentials, diplomas and associate’s degrees from 69 curriculum programs.

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CVCC Starts New Internet-Based Program

Educator preparation program helps future teachers

This three-semester program, featuring seven classes available over the Internet, is part of CVCC’s existing early childhood and teacher preparation curriculum programs.

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Today In History – May 13

May 13 is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar

Today In History in 1780 The Cumberland Compact is signed by leaders of the settlers in the Cumberland River area of what would become the U.S. state of Tennessee; and in 1917 three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.

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Today In History – May 12

May 12 is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar

Today In History in 2002 former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.

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