Category Archives: Good deeds
Bain honors local veterans
[simple_slideshow] Bain students presented local veterans with American flags after singing “You are Our Heroes” to the special guests last Friday at their annual patriotic performance. Butler High School’s JROTC color guard presented the flag while the second graders sang … Continue reading
Miint Hill pet owners are coming home to happy
By Amanda Waters Staff Writeramandawaters@minthilltimes.com Since 2006, Mint Hill residents and others in the Charlotte area have placed their pets in the hands of professional pet sitters through Carolinas Critter Sitters, whose motto is “come home to happy.” This company … Continue reading
Mint Hill Planning Board meets
The Planning Board met Monday at the Town Hall to approve the minutes of the March 22 meeting and to discuss and recommend the rezoning request filed by Sullivan, Burd and Roupas, LLC. The dentists are asking to construct a … Continue reading
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Artists invited to enter June juried art show
Mint Hill Arts has teamed up with art supply store Binders for a juried art exhibit next month. This is the first time the groups have joined together for such an event, though they have been working together in other … Continue reading
Relay for Life
[simple_slideshow] The Mint Hill Park on Fairview hosted the Matthews-Mint Hill American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life May 18-19. Teams raised money for the walk and set up booths, selling treats and passing out literature. Throughout the night at least … Continue reading
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Independence students nominated for award
Independence High School’s musical performance of Grease earned them nominations for the Blumey Award, sponsored by Blumenthal Performing Arts and Wells Fargo. Musicals participating in the competition were evaluated by a panel of three judges from members of the theatre … Continue reading
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Local family celebrates new Naval cadet
Lifetime Mint Hill residents Alton and Kathy Grayson are proud grandparents of a newly accepted Naval cadet. Reid Grayson, son of Brent and Rebecca Grayson, will attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland this fall on a soccer … Continue reading
AFMAC honors ex-POWs with movie
The Armed Forces Museum & Archives of the Carolinas (AFMAC) will present a documentary honoring ex-prisoners of war at three venues. On Saturday, May 26, at the Mint Hill Historical Society’s Ashcraft Schoolhouse, 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, showings are at … Continue reading
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Second graders to honor American heroes
Bain Elementary School will hold its annual patriotic performance May 25 at 9 am in the school’s parking lot. Second graders, directed by music teacher Noreen Hofmann and dressed in red, white and blue, will sing eight songs to express … Continue reading
Independence Senior Meredith Avant wins Broad Prize
Independence High School Senior Meredith Avant was one of 28 CMS seniors who have been named 2012 Broad Prize Scholarship winners. The students received the news they won a $20,000 scholarship from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation during a … Continue reading
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Opening day at Mint Hill Farmers market
Vendors provided a variety of products at the farmers market at the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village last Saturday. Fresh produce, baked goods, and wood working are just a few things available at the market.
Chamber unveils Jacks Bryan memorial
[simple_slideshow] The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce unveiled the Jack Bryan Memorial bench at the Korean War Veterans Memorial last Thursday. Members of Mint Hill’s NC Korean War Veteran’s Association, the Town of Mint Hill, and Bryan’s family were present … Continue reading
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Helping Hands knit for charity
Almost a decade ago a group of knitters gathered together at the Mint Hill Library to make hats for premature babies and the homeless. Today there are 25 members of Helping Hands that meet at Hobby Lobby to continue this … Continue reading
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