If the federal government shutdown isn’t resolved over the weekend and national parks remain closed, the city of Gaffney will host the annual Battle of Kings Mountain commemoration activities.
Events originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Kings Mountain National Military Park near Blacksburg included re-enactment demonstrations, lectures and music.
And on Monday,, the anniversary of the 1780 Revolutionary War battle, there was to be a wreath-laying there at the U.S. monument, the arrival of the Overmountain Victory Trail marchers and a keynote speaker. Also, the Overmountain group planned to spend several nights at the Cowpens National Battleground in Chesnee.
Now, the celebration focus is on downtown Gaffney. Officials don’t have a cost estimate for providing extra services, but said the city actively promotes tourism and welcomes visitors who’d hoped to honor Kings Mountain heroes at the actual battleground.
“We’re trying to provide them with an alternate venue,” said Gaffney’s City Administrator James Taylor. “Revolutionary War tourism is part of what we do and this is just part of that effort. We’re delighted to help out.”
Even before the government shutdown, Gaffney had planned to welcome the Overmountain group on Sunday. The
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