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Contents The Brown Mountain Lights

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National Gingerbread House Competition™ & Display

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The Polar Express

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Chinqua Penn Plantation Holiday Tours

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New Year’s Eve Fireworks

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The list of events in this publication is compiled from various sources dates & times are tentative & subject to change. Dashboards and Saddlebags The Destination Magazine is published by Photodude.net LLC 369 Dovefield Drive Summerfield, NC 27358 (704) 706-2365 www.DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Published by Andy Jay. ©2011 All rights reserved. Photodude.net LLC Publisher, Agents & Advertisers do not necessarily condone any activities or advertisement listed in this magazine. The Publisher and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and sponsors are not responsible for any loss or damage which might be associated with patronage of any party named in this publication, and is not responsible for any Act of God such as inclement weather, fire, flood, natural or man-made disaster, etc., that are out of the control of the Publisher, which affect the publishing of this magazine.

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Destinations More Events and Interactive Maps at DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Holiday Lighting of the Ship Nov 25, 2011 – Jan 4, 2012 Wilmington, NC 28401 Part of historic downtown Wilmington’s annual holiday light celebration, the Battleship will be dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts and down to the stern. Enjoy nightly from dusk to 11:00pm.

Free viewing from downtown Wilmington. www.battleshipnc.com Christmas Town USA Dec 1 – 26, 2011 Downtown McAdenville, NC 28101 Monday through Friday 5:30-9:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 5:3011pm The quiet little town of McAdenville, which lies along the South Fork River in Gaston County, NC, comes alive in spectacular fashion each year as Christmas draws near. Almost overnight, the small textile town is transformed into “Christmas Town USA.” The history of the Christmas Lights dates back to 1956, when the McAdenville Men’s Club conceived the idea of using lights to decorate a few trees around the Community Center. Nine trees were decorated the first year, and reaction to this early effort was so favorable that the number of trees increased each year until in 1998, more than 450,000 red, green, and white bulbs, on approximately 400 trees, gave off a warm holiday glow to the town and surrounding area.

National Gingerbread House Competition™ & Display Nov 17, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Asheville, NC 28804 The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa invites you to make it a true gingerbread day when visiting the 19th annual National Gingerbread House Competition™ this year. No holiday season would be complete without a trip to The Grove Park Inn to see the festive display. Guests may now spend a full day of gingerbread fun with new on-site activities, topped off with a visit to Grove Park’s award-winning holiday brunch buffet at The Blue Ridge Dining Room. www.groveparkinn.com Country Christmas Train Friday, Dec 2, 2011 Denton FarmPark Denton, NC 27239 Ride the Handy Dandy RR and see the lights and Nativity movie along the way; visit the church and hear the story of Silent Night, sing carols, arts & crafts, General Store, see Santa, food and more...Please check the website for hours and admission information. www.farmpark.com 2nd Almost Annual Holiday Fest Saturday, Dec 3, 2011 Round Peak Vineyard Mount Airy, NC 27030 We missed it in 2010, but our Holiday Festival is coming back for 2011! Don’t miss the chance to sample wines from many area wineries, and get your holiday shopping done with our local art & craft vendors 11-6pm (Live music 1 - 4pm) www.roundpeak.com

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Destinations Raleigh Winterfest Kick Off and Ice Rink Opening 10:00pm Sat, December 3, 4pm – 10pm 400 Block of Fayetteville St. City Plaza Raleigh, NC 27601 Grab your mittens and scarves and make your way to the heart of the center city for Raleigh’s premier holiday event. The AT&T Raleigh Winterfest is a two-month long extravaganza featuring an outdoor skating rink with natural ice. This family-friendly celebration of fun-filled activities at the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink kicks off with a memorable event in City Plaza on Saturday, December 3. The opening celebration on Saturday, December 3, will run from 4pm until 10pm and the rink will stay open until 11pm. Acts from headliners, local choirs and bands, dance groups, and a multitude of other entertainers, a visit by Santa Claus, carriage and carousel rides and a dazzling holiday tree will be featured. This FREE kickoff extravaganza will be followed by two months of additional programming at the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink “The Polar Express” Dec 7 – 24, 2011 Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Bryson City, NC 28713 The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs Bryson city for a journey to our North Pole. Read along with the magical story and meet Santa. Enjoy holiday caroling, hot cocoa, a special treat, and a memento for the children. Daily departure times vary. Ticket price includes admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum! Event runs from November 4 through December 24. Call or visit the website for departure times. www.gsmr.com Reynolda House Candlelight Guided Tours Dec 8, 2011 – Jan 8, 2012 2250 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 One of the Piedmont Triad’s newest holiday traditions returns this year as Reynolda House Museum of American Art hosts three evenings of candlelight guided tours. Tours conclude with live holiday entertainment and refreshments.

Also, included is admission to “Modern Masters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum,” the museum’s featured fall exhibition that has received critical acclaim. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. www. reynoldahouse.org 11th Annual Appalachian Christmas Celebration Dec 9 – 11, 2011 Harrell Center and Stuart Auditorium Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 Head to the mountains for a little Christmas cheer! Appalachian Christmas begins at 7:30pm Friday, Dec. 9, in historic Stuart Auditorium with a performance by the Lake Junaluska Singers featuring Celtic sounds, traditional carols, and selections from Handel’s Messiah. At 9am Saturday, Dec. 10, the doors open on the Harrell Center for the spectacular Christmas Craft Show, featuring the work of local Western North Carolina crafters and artists.

The musical celebration continues at 2:30pm, with a concert featuring the Lake Junaluska Singers and Voices in the Laurel, the area’s premier youth choir. That evening, join four-time Grammy Award winner David

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Destinations Holt and other musical ensembles including the Lake Junaluska Singers, a 16-voice professional ensemble. David Holt will spread holiday cheer with his special musical talent at 8pm A special worship service in Memorial Chapel at 9am Sunday, December 11, will wrap up a weekend of southern Christmas entertainment. Concert tickets for the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon performances are $15 for adults and $6 for children 8 years of age and under. Admission to the Christmas Craft Show is free.

Tickets for David Holt’s Saturday night performance are $25 for adults and $12.50 for children 8 years of age and under. Appalachian Christmas hotel packages, which include lodging, meals, and tickets, are available.

This year’s Appalachian Christmas Celebration is perfect for the whole family! For more information, visit www.lakejunaluska.com/christmas or call 800-222-4930.

A Huntersville Christmas Sat, December 10, 5 pm – 8 pm Downtown Huntersville, NC 28078 Come out to this community event and enjoy the festive celebrations in our revitalized Downtown. There will be pony rides, magic shows, entertainment, horse and carriage rides, a bonfire, story telling, rides and games, children’s crafts, a visit from Santa and much more! www.huntersville.org Salem Christmas Special Event 6:00pm Sun, December 11, 10am – 6pm 900 Old Salem Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Join us to celebrate the sounds, smells, tastes, and traditions of Christmas in Old Salem. Our historic buildings open at 10am to welcome you with music, food, games, wagon rides, activities, puppet shows and more. Plan to spend your day in Salem reliving Christmas past. At dusk, the buildings will be lit with the glow of candlelight. Following our 6pm closing, there will be a special ceremony on Salem Square with carols and a large lighted pyramid. Special Salem Christmas Hours: 10am-6pm. www.oldsalem.org Cocoa & Cookies With Santa Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 411 S Salisbury Avenue Spencer, NC 28159 Take a 25-minute evening train ride to the Roundhouse to share hot cocoa and cookies and sit on Santa’s lap to tell him their fondest Christmas wishes. Kids can then visit the storytelling and activity area to hear Santa’s elves read Christmas tales, make a craft and to mail Santa a postcard from the Railway Express Office train car. www.NCTrans.org Mulled Wine & Music Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 Round Peak Vineyard Mount Airy, NC 27030 Hang out, listen to live music, and try some of our mulled wine. 11-6pm (Live music 1 - 4pm)

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Destinations Bonfire and Hayrides Wed, December 28, 6pm – 8pm Across from the Beech Mountain Town Hall in the meadows Beech Mountain, NC 28604 We celebrate the holidays with a bonfire including hot cocoa, marshmallows, and cider. There are also hayrides for all ages, riding through the residential neighborhoods of our town(weather permitting). www.beechmountainchamber.com 18th Annual New Year’s Eve Possum Drop Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 Clays Corner Brasstown, NC 28902 Ring in the New Year with a Miss Possum contest, bluegrass music, Little Brasstown Church Choir, the Blessings, cider and good clean fun. For more info call 828-837-3797.

First Night Charlotte - New Year’s Celebration Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 Center City Charlotte, NC 28202 Join us for Charlotte’s most exciting, imaginative and uplifting cultural event of the year! This New Year’s Eve celebration features a fantastic array of events and activities for all to enjoy in a safe, family-friendly and alcohol-free environment. The kids portion of First Night is from 3:00 - 7:00pm with the evening programming taking place from 8:00 - 11:00pm and the final countdown to midnight on the main stage to ring in the new year!

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds Cherokee, NC 28719 Cherokee’s traditional fireworks display brings in the New Year with an explosion of sky-flung beauty, fading to the silence of the night and the grandeur of the stars among the mountains. www.cherokee-nc.com Old Christmas at the Old Stone House Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 Old Stone House Road Granite Quarry, NC 28072 The Rowan Museum, Inc. is sponsoring its 27th annual German Christmas Celebration at the Old Stone House (1766) on Stone House Road in Granite Quarry on Saturday and Sunday, December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2012, 10am – 4pm Saturday, and Noon – 4pm on Sunday. The Old Stone House will be decorated as it would have been during pre-Revolutionary days…very simply with natural greenery, dried flowers, herbs, fruits and berries. Tours of the historic house and the enhancement of a colonial family’s Christmas celebration in Rowan County will highlight the weekend. Guides in period costumes will be on site, and guests will enjoy learning about customs and participating in crafts, musket firing, woodworking (benches, bowls & spoons), weaving, candle making, open fire cooking with lots of samples, music, children’s games, blacksmithing, and much more. Holly sprigs will be available for all to toss into the fire to burn their troubles away for the year, looking forward to a new year. Admission to the celebration is $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for students. www.rowanmuseum.org

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The Brown Mountain Lights A very different destination!

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he Brown Mountain Lights in Burke County are one of the most famous of North Carolina legends. They have been reported a dozen times in newspaper stories. They have been investigated at least twice by the U.S. Geological Survey.

And they have attracted the attention of numerous scientists and historians since the German engineer, Gerard Will de Brahm, recorded the mysterious lights in the North Carolina mountains in 1771.

“The mountains emit nitrous vapors which are borne by the wind and when laden winds meet each other the niter inflames, sulphurates and deteriorates,” said de Brahm. De Brahm was a scientific man and, of course, had a scientific explanation. But the early frontiersman believed that the lights were the spirits of Cherokee and Catawba warriors slain in an ancient battle on the mountainside.

One thing is certain, the lights do exist. They have been seen from earliest times. They appear at irregular intervals over the top of Brown Mountain - a long, low mountain in the foothills of the Blue Ridge. They move erratically up and down, visible at a distance, but vanishing as one climbs the mountain. From the Wiseman’s View on Linville Mountain the lights can be seen well. They at first appear to be about twice the size of a star as they come over

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Brown Mountain. Sometimes they have a reddish or blue cast.

On dark nights they pop up so thick and fast it’s impossible to count them.

Among the scientific investigations which have undertaken from time to time to explain the lights have been two conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first was made in 1913 when the conclusion was reached that the lights were locomotive headlights from the Catawba Valley south of Brown Mountain. However, three years later in 1916 a great flood that swept through the Catawba Valley knocked out the railroad bridges. It was weeks before the right-of-way could be repaired and the locomotives could once again enter the valley.

Roads were also washed out and power lines were down.

But the lights continued to appear as usual. It became apparent that the lights could not be reflections from locomotive or automobile headlights.

The Guide to the Old North State, prepared by the W.P.A. in the 1930’s, states that the Brown Mountain Lights have “puzzled scientists for fifty years.” The same story reports sightings of the lights in the days before the Civil War.

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Cherokee Indians were familiar with these lights as far back as the year 1200. According to Indian legend, a great battle was fought that year between the Cherokee and Catawba Indians near Brown Mountain. The Cherokees believed that the lights were the spirits of Indian maidens who went on searching through the centuries for their husbands and sweethearts who had died in the battle.

There are innumerable stories of the lights. But perhaps the best description is that the lights are “a troop of candle-bearing ghosts who are destined to march forever back and forth across the mountain.�

The lights can be seen from as far away as Blowing Rock or the old Yonahlosse Trail over Grandfather Mountain some fifteen miles from Brown Mountain.

At some points closer to Brown Mountain the lights seem large, resembling balls of fire from a Roman candle. Sometimes they may rise to various heights and

fade slowly. Others expand as they rise, then burst high in the air like an explosion without sound.

Late in 1919 the question of the Brown Mountain Lights was brought to the attention of the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Weather Bureau.

Dr. W.J. Humphries of the Weather Bureau investigated and reported that the Brown Mountain Lights were similar to the Andes light of South America.

The Andes light and its possible relation to the Brown Mountain Lights became the subject of a paper read before the American Meteorological Society in April 1941. In this report Dr. Herbert Lyman represented the lights as a manifestation of the Andes light.

The second U.S. Geological Survey report disposes of the cause of the Brown Mountain Lights by saying they are due to the spontaneous combustion of marsh gases. But there are no marshy places on or about Brown Continued on page 12

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Continued from page 11 Mountain. The report also states that the lights from foxfire would be too feeble to be seen at a distance of several miles.

The report rules out the possibility that the lights are a re f l e c t i on of m ou nt ai n moonshine stills. “There are not enough such stills and they probably would not be in sufficiently continuous operation to produce lights in the number and regularity of those seen at Brown Mountain.”

St. Elmo’s Fire, that electrical phenomenon familiar to sea voyagers, was dismissed by a scientist from the Smithsonian Institution. He stated that St. Elmo’s Fire and similar phenom-

ena occurred at the extremity of some solid conductor and never in midair as in the case of the Brown Mountain Lights.

Some scientists have advanced the theory that the lights are a mirage. Through some peculiar atmospheric condition they believe the glowing balls are reflections from Hickory, Lenoir, and other towns in the area. The only drawback to this theory is that the lights were clearly seen before the War between the States, long before electricity was used to produce light.

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National Gingerbread House Competition™ & Display Experience the enchantment of gingerbread.

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t promises to be over the top again this year. The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa’s 19th annual National Gingerbread House Competition includes entries from across the US. Don’t miss this annual family holiday tradition to see awardwinning gingerbread houses in amazing shapes and sizes.

Hundreds of entries from over 20 states were scrutinized by a panel of 11 elite judges, with winners from four categories selected at today’s 19th Annual National “E ach ye ar The Nationa l Gingerbread House Competition Gingerbread House Competition at The Grove Park Inn Resort & becomes even more competitive Spa in beautiful Asheville, N.C. with such a wide variety of

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gingerbread creativity. Our judges come prepared to select winners whose overall scores are often separated by only a few points,” said Ronald E. Morin, Vice President and Managing Director at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa. “This year we have contestants entering from as far away as South Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

The determination shown by competitors to travel with their gingerbread creations hundreds of miles reflects a significant commitment to this competition.”

E nt r i e s w e re j u d g e d o n overall appearance, originality/ creativity, difficulty, precision and consistenc y of t heme.

Except for the base, the entries must be constructed entirely of edible materials. Each year,

The National Gingerbread House Competition awards more than $12,000 in cash and prizes, with the grand prize winner receiving a $3,000 cash prize, a two night Club Floor stay at The Grove Park Inn, complimentary access to Grove Park’s world-renowned Sp a f a c i l it i e s , an d d i n n e r and breakfast for two daily.

Photographs of the winning

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entries will be available on www.groveparkinn.com.

All entries from The National Gingerbread House Competition will be displayed at The Grove Park Inn from November 16 ,th 2011 through Januar y 1st, 2012 and at T he Grove Arc a d e in downtown Asheville.

Community viewing days are Sundays through Thursdays, f rom 1 0 a m t o 1 0 pm . R e s or t guests who have booked accommodations, dining or Spa treatments may view the displays at any time. Groups and bus charters should call ahead for reservations.

“St or i e s of G i n g e r bre a d” Guided Tours - Go behind the scenes and get details about the construction of the winning entries and the workings of the judging, competition and display itself. Hour-long tours offered Wed. - Sun., 9am and 3pm Nov. 18, 2011 - Jan. 1, 2012. Adults: $12, Children: 12 & under $6 Advance reser vations are required.

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The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa is a fourdiamond resort overlooking Asheville’s skyline and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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For more information, please contact The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa at 800.438.5800 or 828.252.2711 or visit www.groveparkinn.com.

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The Polar Express The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s Seasonal Service to the North Pole

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n 1985, Chris Van Allsburg wrote The Polar Express, a story of a magical train ride on Christmas Eve. The train takes a young boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. “The Polar Express,” published by Houghton Mifflin Company, has become a contemporary holiday classic, with over 6 million copies sold worldwide. In 2004 Warner Bros.

Entertainment, Inc. reunited the Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis in an inspiring animated version. That same year GSMR began operating The Polar Express. Over 30,000 passengers rode The Polar Express™ with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in 2010.

The 1¼ hour round-trip excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot

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for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole. Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magi-

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cal story. Children’s faces show the magic of the season when the train arrives at the “North Pole” to find Santa Claus waiting. Santa will board The Polar Express, greeting each child and presenting them with a special gift as in the story, their own silver sleigh bell. Christmas carols will be sung as they return back to the Bryson City Depot. The Polar Express begins November 4th and operates through December 24th.

Ticket prices begin at $39 for adults and $26 for children ages 2-12. Children under two years old ride complimentary. For more information and reservations please call 800-872-4681 or visit us online at www.GSMR. com. Premium rates apply to Nov 25-27, Dec 17-23 and all Saturday trains.

Crown Class ticket prices are $49 for Adults, $36 for children 2-12 and $10 for less than two years. First Class seating upgrades are available. Each guest will receive a deluxe serving of warm cocoa in a souvenir Polar Express™ mug and other treats in addition to the standard offerings. Upgrade to First Class at $59 for adults and $41 for children. Children under two years old are $15.

Ride the Polar Express™ Christmas Eve Limited for an evening you will never forget! Each guest will receive a special Christmas souvenir. Adult ticket prices are $51 and children 2-12 are $37.

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Chinqua Penn Plantation Holiday Tours T

he jewel of Rockingham county, Chinqua Penn Plantation was completed in December of 1926, by Jeff and Betsy Penn who grandly entertained their friends, family and business associates in this English countryside style mansion. The current owners of the Rockingham County estate continue the tradition this holiday season by hosting the annual Holiday and Candlelight Tours from Nov. 26 to Jan. 1.

At least 13 theme-decorated Christmas trees will be scattered throughout the 27-room mansion, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Including a 14-foot live North Carolina Fraser fir in the massive living room of the house. The mansion is regaled in its holiday splendor with decorations of the season in each room. This

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year the mansion hosts guest decorators for Christmas trees including the Daughters of the American Revolution with a 17th century tree, postcards from yesteryear, a vintage cookie cutter tree, and trees from three local antique shop proprietors whose affinity for the home is second nature.

Hol i d ay Tou r hou rs are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 5pm; and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm The wine tasting

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room, gift shop and antique shop offer unique and regional interest gifts and gift baskets.

Holiday tours feature the history of the home and its builders, and give a taste of their Gilded Age life style. During the guided tour, which last about an hour, each room offers pleasing surprises and features the art and antiques that the Penns collected in their world travels. But there is nothing like seeing the mansion by candlelight. You truly feel as if you are welcomed into the Penn’s home for the holiday festivities.

The four story Italian clock tower twinkles at you on your arrival, holiday music fills the air, and the warm glow of the trees and candles in the early winter dusk are sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Special evening candlelight tours will be offered only on two Saturdays: November 27 and December 3 from 5pm to 9pm There will be live music in the mansion on these evenings, and Saturday, December 3rd will feature the Girl Scouts of Rockingham County with outdoor luminaries lining

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the drive and their annual can food drive.

Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens, the military and students, and $10 for youth (6 - 16).

Chinqua Penn is at 2138 Wentworth Street, Reidsville, about 25 miles north of Greensboro. Open year-round, it contains a wealth of period art and furnishings from more than 30 countries, collected by the world-traveling Penns.

For more information about the holiday tours, call 336-3494576.

The web site is www.chinquapenn.com. Chinqua Penn will be closed Christmas day.

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New Year’s Eve Fireworks C elebrate New Year’s with a bang at Cherokee’s Annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks display, located at the Acquoni Expo Center. The festivities kick off on Saturday, December 31, at 8 p.m. Come and enjoy this special holiday event with your entire family, surrounded by the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina. If you’re planning to stay overnight in Cherokee, check out Harrah’s Stay and Play Packages or visit us online at www.cherokee-nc.com for an extensive list of hotels, cabins

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and cottages, plus quaint shops , galleries and restaurants that are sure to make your visit a special one. Don’t forget to stop by the Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual Coop and check out the latest works of art by over 300 talented and award winning potters, painters, wood carvers, basket weavers, bead workers and more. Acquoni Expo Center is located on 1501 Acquoni Road in Cherokee.

Cherokee Welcome Center (800) 438-1601 Acquoni Expo Center (1501 Acquoni Road) Contact: Cherokee Welcome Center (800) 438-1601

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Sun-Wed 11:00am-12:00am Thurs-Sat 11:00am-2:00am

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SALES • SERVICE ALL AMERICAN V-TWIN MOTORCYCLES

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$2.00 Mondays! Tacos, Coronas, Margaritas!

TUESDAY Oh Ladies!! 1/2 Price Wines WEDNESDAY Trivia Nights!! $2.00 Dollar Beers THURSDAY Thirsty Thursday!!

Jacks Draft Night FRIDAY Live Music - $5 Bombs, $2 Drafts, $3 Gummy Bear Shots

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Feature Car

1951 Mercury Reggie White Green Bay Packers Coupe C ustom Merc build by Shriver Street Rods for NFL hall of famer, Reggie White, in 1998.

A 350 Corvette motor, color matched to the exterior paint has also been put in. The car has a unique greenish blue paint job that looks great with the shaved door handles. The interior is tan tweet and leather design. From floor to ceiling custom molding is seen throughout the panels and headliners. During surgery the roof was chopped and turned into a hard top. Frenched headlights, custom audio set up, and so much more. The works. Drives like a dream. Call or come by for more info. –Dave

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DC Classic Cars 117 Loma Hill Dr Mooresville, NC (704) 663-0432

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40 Beers • 7 Big Screens • 3 Chairs Not Your Grandfather’s Barbershop Great haircuts and hot lather shaves in our unique environment. Neighborhood pub for guys and gals. Great pub games and the areas best juke box.

Pub Open 7 Days a Week Until 1am or Later

Contemporary Barbershop and Neighborhood Pub

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TILLEY Harley-Davidson

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Customer Appreciation Night December 22nd

OPEN 6-9 FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

3rd Annual Iredell County Toy Run To Benifit Barium Springs for Children

AVIDSON® 012” HARLEY- D WILL RECEIVE “2 EW N A SE A PURCH 1ST. YOU SORIES. AND JANUARY BETWEEN NOW MOTORCLOTHES™ OR ACCES $500 OF FREE

WE WISH ALL A SAFE AND HAPPY Registration from 10 to 12 at Tilley CHRISTMAS! CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY Saturday Dec. 10th

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AND NEW YEARS DAY TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU

Tilley Harley-Davidson® of Statesville 1226 Morland Dr. Statesville, NC 704-872-3883

Tilley Harley-Davidson® of Salisbury 653 Bendix Dr. Salisbury, NC 704-638-6044

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On December 19,th 2011 Queens Landing is teaming up the Toys for Tots Foundation to help underprivileged children have a joyful holiday season.

Come by Queens Landing before 7:30pm on December 17th and donate an unwrapped toy valued at $25 or more and receive a ticket for a two hour cruise on The Lady of the Lake.

Boarding starts at 7pm and the ship leaves at 7:30pm Call 704-664-6996 with any questions.

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