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Goat Island Park 305 Greenwood Pl. Cramerton, NC 704-824-4231 Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park 1400 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 704-825-8191 Mountain Island Park 400 Mountain Island Rd. Mt. Holly, NC 704-827-3931 Rankin Lake Park 1750 Rankin Lake Rd. Gastonia, NC 704-866-6849 Riverside Marina 1500 River Dr. Belmont, NC 704-813-4591 Riverside Park & Green Way 75 Riverside Dr. Cramerton, NC 704-824-4231 R. Y. McAden Take-out 119 Willow Dr. McAdenville, NC Spencer Mountain 200 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. Spencer Mountain, NC South Fork River Park 4185 Mountain View St. Gastonia, NC 704-922-2160 Sun's Up Scuba 900 S. Fork Village Dr. Belmont, NC 704-829-3455 Tailrace Marina 1010 Marina Village Dr. Mount Holly, NC 704-827-0000 Tuckaseegee Park 165 Broome St. Mt. Holly, NC 704-951-3006 US National Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.

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Whether you are a long time resident or new to the area, you’ll find local & regional events and destinations in the Destination Magazine™ that will have you saying “I never knew that was there.”

The Destination Magazine™ is not a historical document, we will not write about spectacular events you’ve missed. If you are seeking new destinations to explore on your own, or ideas for things to do with friends and family you will find a new experience every month in the Destination Magazine™ .

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Contents DayTrip Destinations

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Beech Mountain Resort Hosts High-Profile Bands This Summer

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Grain To Glass Earns Gold, Lots Of Gold

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Shopping Is Better In Person

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Coolest County In The Foothills

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Gaston Is For Fat Tire Foodies

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Hit The Beech For Two

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Secluded Urban Mountain Bike Trail In Elkin

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Pedal The Elevations Of Piedmont Mountains

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VIR: No Better Destination Than Heaven On Earth

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Receive A Free Guide To The Cheers! Trail

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Enjoy A Sizzlin’ Cool Fourth In The Mountains

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Celebrate 125 Years Of Community In Valdese

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DayTrip Destinations Myra’s Classic & Antique Car Cruise In Fridays all summer 6pm10pm 100 Main St W, Valdese, NC 28690. www.townofvaldese.com

2 018 G r e e n s b o r o S u m m e r Solstice Festival Sat June 23rd 2pm–10pm Lindley Park & Greensboro Arboretum, Lindley Park, Greensboro, NC. This festival Beech Mountain Bike Park Opens showcases a great number of Sat June 2nd 1007 Beech Mountain local musicians and performers, Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604. both budding and deep-rooted. www.beechmountainresort.com GreensboroSummerSolstice.org National Trails Day Sat June 2nd Cramerton Fire Department, 141 8th Ave, Cramerton, NC 28032.

Enjoy the many outdoor activities, exhibitors, live music, food and local craft beer with friends and family. www.visitgaston.org State Of Or igin Craft Brew Festival Sat June 9th 5pm–7pm Historic Burke County Courthouse Square, 101 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. Ever y brewer y must bring craf t beer that was created using ingredients grown in North Carolina. www.fontaflora.com/festival

Mile High Fourth of July Fri June 29th–Wed July 4th Towns of Banner Elk & Beech Mountain Sizzling cool fireworks a mile high in the sky. www.milehighfourth.com Beach Party and Bonfire with the Traveling Danbur ys Sun July 1st 6pm–10pm Hanging Rock Lake on the beach, 1790 Hanging Rock Park Rd, Danbury, NC 27016.

The lake will be open late for this one day. Bonfire on the beach.

Bring your own chair or beach blanket. A Food-Truck will be here selling food. www.ncparks.gov/ hanging-rock-state-park/

Gaston All American Fair Fri Visit NCTDM.com for the complete June 15th 3pm–Sun 24th 9:30pm destination calendar from your E a s t r i d g e M a l l , 2 4 6 N N e w phone, tablet or desktop.

Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054. www.visitgaston.org The Wood Brothers with Sean McConnell Sat June 16th 6:30pm– 11:30pm 1007 Beech Mountain P k w y, B e e c h M o u n t a i n , N C 28604. Beech Mountain Resort’s outdoor venue is positioned at the base of the slopes and the show will go on rain or shine. www.beechmountainresort.com

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Beech Mountain Resort Hosts High-Profile Bands This Summer

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hree of the top Americana, roots and newgrass bands in the nation will perform outdoor concerts this summer at Beech Mountain Resort.

The series kicks off June 16 with the Wood Brothers, followed

by Trampled By Turtles on July 14 and Yonder Mountain String Band on Aug. 11. This impressive trifecta of concerts will turn Beech Mountain Resort’s ski runs into a grassy playground featuring a special outdoor stage at the base of the slopes in Eastern America’s highest town.

The Wood Brothers are the premier power trio of the Americana and roots rock genres. The talented group consists of Oliver Wood on acoustic and electric guitar, brother Chris Wood on bass, and Jano Rix on percussion and other instruments.

The band is known for building up a full head of steam onstage and their jams will pump up the mountain on June 16.

Headlining the July 14 show is Trampled By Turtles, a spirited group of musicians from Duluth, Minn., who specialize in Americana, alt. folk and bluegrass. The band is inspired by a diverse group or artists ranging from Neil Continued On Page 29

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Grain To Glass Earns Gold, Lots Of Gold

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ocated at the crossroads of I-77 & I-40 in the heart of North Carolina, Southern Distilling Company is a grain to glass craft distillery that has earned 14 medals from prestigious international spirits competitions in its first year of production.

The first legal distiller y in Statesville since 1903 (that is the year Harley-Davidson was born) Southern Distilling handcrafts the Southern Star premium line of six unique bourbon whiskey products and its newly-released coffee bourbon cream liqueur.

Southern Star is hand bottled at this 25,000 sq. ft. destination distillery.

You can visit six days a week to taste, tour and check out the tallest stainless steel and copper column still system in North Carolina. If you are lucky you’ll be able to experience the heavenly scent of the mash as it ferments in the open cookers in the production area.

Southern Distilling is family owned and operated, and the members are proud to be working with the farmers in the area.

Ingredients are purchased locally whenever possible to keep this grain to glass distillery thriving.

Less than a two-hour drive from anywhere in the Western Piedmont drop in and taste for yourself why they say we’re “Making tasty products for happy people.”

Southern Distilling Company 211 Jennings Rd Statesville, North Carolina, NC 28625 SouthernDistilling.com Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

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YOUR PACKAGE FOR TWO INCLUDES: • Two weekend nights lodging for two people • Trail maps to Beech Mtn Resort & Emerald Outback • Beer tasting for two at Beech Mtn Brewing Co.* • Two guest passes to the Buckeye Recreation Center • Thrilling weekend in Eastern America’s Highest Town *must be 18 or older

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Shopping Is Better In Person

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hether you are visiting our area for an event or just decide to take a girl’s day and shop at new venues, you will find your time and money have been well spent in Roxboro and Person County.

Many unique boutique type shops for clothing, special gifts, and even antique furniture may be found here. One complex – The Shops of Hall’s Way and Hall’s Block – have a bakery (where you can also have lunch), an artisan’s emporium that is filled with original artwork from pottery to paintings to photography to textile pieces and one of a kind baskets as well as the specialty creams and lotions, a monogram shop, local farm to home market and an upscale home gift shop – all under one roof. You will find several consignment and antique shops and clothing boutiques that have the styles for the young and young-at-heart!

personal items, and we have shops that can handle those requests for children, Mom/Dad, weddings, graduations, and for your home.

Download our free app – Explore Roxboro – and come spend time shopping with us. You never know what kind of treasure you will find in PERSON!

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Person County, a place where people care about both the past and the future and invite you to come celebrate the best time of all—the present.

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ummit Place of Mooresville is a senior living community offering assisted living as well as Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery program for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias, rehabilitation services, and respite/short stays, all in one location.

704-799-2712 ~ www.SummitPlaceOfMooresville.com 128 Brawley School Road Mooresville, NC 28117

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Coolest County In The Foothills

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emperatures may be on the rise, but there are many ways to cool off in Burke County! Here are some of our favorite places to go.

Lake James State Park With swimming, 25 miles of hiking trails, 15 miles of biking trails, fishing areas, boating, and campsites, Lake James State Park offers something everyone in the family will enjoy.

South Mountain State Park South Mountain State Park is the largest state park in North Carolina!

Along the trail to the High Shoals Falls there are many places to stop and cool off in the water. The park also has campsites and more than 40 miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and equestrians to enjoy.

Steele Creek Park Swim in some of the coolest waters in Burke at Steele Creek Park. At the park you can also jump off two diving boards, go down the waterslide, fish, picnic and camp.

Catawba River There are many locations along the Catawba River to jump in or put in your canoe. Two of our favorite locations to swim are under Huffman’s Bridge and at the gold panning area along the Catawba River Greenway.

Lake Rhodhiss Lake Rhodhiss has 90 miles of shoreline that you can dip your toes in. The lake has 4 boat accesses and a bank fishing area.

John’s River John’s River is the perfect place Upper Creek to kayak or canoe. You can unload Upper Creek Falls is the perfect your boat at the John’s River Public hike for the adventurous soul. The Access under the bridge off NC 18. hike is about 2 miles long, has a For more on outdoor adventure swimming hole, rope swing, and in Burke County, call (888) natural waterslides. Upper Creeks 462-2921, or go online to: is located along highway 181 in the discoverburkecounty.com.

Pisgah National Forest. On your way back from your trip, be sure to stop at the Brown Mountain lookout!

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Gaston Is For Fat Tire Foodies

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ood and fat tires are kind of a theme for us, we seek out moderate trails that are close enough to a community so we can break off the path and check out the local cuisine.

I want to make it clear that Gaston County has many trails to photo: Joseph Bradley SouthPark Magazine explore, but I’m going to give you a couple from mild to wild that will provide you with a great ride and a will find the McAdenville Table & great lunch.

Market. You can sit down to a great meal prepared with local ingredients On the top of the tough list is or grab a sandwich from the deli and Rocky Branch Mountain Bike Trail. take it back to the river.

A true advanced course that is only blocks from a restaurant scene that You can ride through downtown rivals big-city destinations. With Gastonia on the Highland Rail Trail. If 4.3 miles of good flowing sections you are not familiar with the term rail then you get hit in the face with trail, you can insert the word “flat.” tight technical turns and climbs and You’ll ride through town then hook drops that will keep your cardio up. up with the ten-foot-wide path for Two creeks, six bridges, and dense the next mile and a half. If you start forest will make you feel like you are at the north end of the trail when you much further from downtown than get to the end of your first leg, you’ll five blocks. In addition to several be a stone’s throw away from one excellent choices for food, you’ll of the hottest new restaurants in the find South Main Cycles. A bike shop region Webb Custom Kitchen. If you that also has a great craft beverage don’t think you deserve such a treat, tap room. you have dozens of other choices.

But since you are out exploring McAdenville is home to the South these boutique destinations in North Fork Trail and McAdenville Table Carolina, I think you deserve it. & Market. A great relaxing ride, County is located just natural surface about 2 miles in and Gaston west of Charlotte, NC in the amazingly 2 miles out. You will ride Piedmont section of North through dense forest parallel to the Carolina. Gaston County offers a variety of attractions Catawba River. The Catawba Indians visitors to enhance your trip including used this trail back in the day before museums, botanical gardens, 29-inch tires. After you get back to extreme sports, hiking, dining entertainment parks, art the trailhead ride a bit further to and and history and more. downtown McAdenville. There you www.gogaston.org

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Hit The Beech For Two

Mile-High Bike Parks

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ross countr y and downhill mountain bikers enjoy the best of both worlds every summer in North Carolina’s mile high town of Beech Mountain.

Beech Mountain is home to seven miles of cross-country trails in the Emerald Outback at the top of the mountain, while the ski resort opens each summer with several miles of downhill trails in the Beech Mountain Bike Park.

The Emerald Outback, maintained by the town of Beech Mountain, features challenging trails above 5,000 feet in elevation, giving the park the distinction of being among the highest such venues on the East Coast.

There is no cost to ride the trails and free trail maps and other details are available at www.EmeraldOutback. com.

The Outback has a combination of single track, double track and gravel trails traversing the mountaintop, accessible from a trail head in town or a second trailhead at the end of North Pinnacle Ridge Road.

Those who prefer downhill thrills can test their skills on the slopes at Beech Mountain Resort each summer from Thursday to Sunday. There are six trails – one for beginners, four for intermediates and one for advanced riders. The most difficult trails hosted USA Cycling’s The Emerald Outback has twice Mountain Bike Gravity National hosted USA Cycling’s Collegiate Mtn Championships in 2011 and 2012.

Biking National Championships.

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The resort typically provides chairlift service for biking, but this summer offers shuttle service to the summit while two high-tech chairlifts are being constructed.

Beech Mountain Resort charges $10 for a single ride or $35 for an all-day ticket. The resort also offers mountain bike rentals and lessons, and there is a craft brewer y for relaxing at the end of the day.

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Special “bike & brew� two-night lodging packages are available for $199 for two people. Packages include two nights lodging, trail maps and a beer tasting for two.

For more info, call 800-468-5506 or visit www.BeechMtn.com.

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Secluded Urban Mountain Bike Trail In Elkin

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secluded mountain biking route with gorgeous scenery debuted this spring in the heart of Elkin, NC. The Elkin Creek Mountain Bike Trail encompasses six miles, a 2.5-mile intermediate Elkin Creek Loop, while the Iron Falls Loop is a 1.5-mile intermediate to difficult loop. A two mile trail to the south, the Overmountain Victory Trail is a work in progress but a nice ride.

The Elkin Creek & Iron Falls Loop are in old growth forests on cliffs above Elkin Creek, a large stream suitable for kayaking, canoeing, and tubing. Even though the trail is within the city limits, the route is secluded with very few parallel runs.

Befor you load up head south on the completed portion of the Overmountain Trail to downtown Elkin. Several restrarnts, a brewry and a boutique carying local food and wine is right on Main Street.

The trail is open daily, weather permitting, free of charge.

Daily trail status is available at: elkin.recdesk.com

The trailhead for the Elkin Creek Mountain Bike Trail is at the Elkin & Alleghany Railroad smokestack sculpture at Elkin Municipal Park.

The park and trail have restroom facilities and ample parking.

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Pedal The Elevations Of Piedmont Mountains

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i ke t o n e w l e v e l s i n t h e mountains of beautiful Stokes C o u n t y, N o r t h C a r o l i n a .

Hanging Rock State Park, currently provides 8.4 miles of mountain biking trails, making it the perfect location to challenge yourself on four intermediate trails of varying d i f f icu lt y. Ter ra i n a nd natu ra l mou nt a i n fe at u re s of t ra i l s at Hanging Rock are unlike what you experience on paved bike paths in other areas of the Piedmont.

Recently acquired property in the Moores Springs area has allowed for the expansion of current trails, work on the new area should conclude this fall. The project will provide approximately 7.6 additional miles of NEW biking trails on a portion of park property north of Moores Springs Road. Access to the existing trails will be through a section of the NEW Beginner and Intermediate Connector Trails, crossing a shallow section of Cascade Creek. This new access will provide an appropriate

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progression of trail difficulty for riders. The Beginner Trail, about four miles in length, will provide an experience for riders currently not available on the existing system. The NEW 1.5-mile Intermediate Connector has numerous bermed turns in close proximity to each other, on steep slopes of a three feet wide trail.

The most exciting will be the Intermediate Two-Way Trail, the only trail to provide access to the proposed future Advanced Loop. This trail will be wide allowing for bike travel in both directions, the true challenge will be steeper sustained grades on steep sideslopes and bermed turns to increase the difficulty for riders.

Find out more about the opening at www.hangingrock.com The perfect mountain getaway, closer than you think. Experience hiking trails, waterfalls, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing and more. Enjoy a leisurely float down the Dan River by canoe, kayak, paddleboard, or tube. www.hangingrock.com

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Autocross

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Kart Track

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Fonta Flora State Trail Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Linville Gorge Trail • Mountains to Sea Trail

CALL US AT THE VISITORS CENTER IN DOWNTOWN MORGANTON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 888-462-2921

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VIR: No Better Destination Than Heaven On Earth

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estled in the heart of Southern Virginia lies a unique American fusion of excitement and relaxation. VIRginia International Raceway blends the heart pumping adrenaline of motorsport with the laid back nature and charm of the southern countryside. The expansive 1,300-acre property, located at the Virginia-North Carolina border, offers full resort amenities including accommodations, fine dining and numerous onsite activities, making the options both on and off the track nearly endless.

The onsite restaurant, Oak Tree Tavern, fills a beautifully restored 1800s plantation house. The menu features local and seasonal farm produce, with changing monthly features. Adjacent is Connie’s Pub where you can partake from the finest libations, featuring 14 craft beers on tap. VIR also boasts the onsite Oak Tree Spa, offering a variety of calming treatments including facials, masques, peels, body scrubs, back treatments, wraps, stone treatments and several different massages.

Thorough camping options are available, but for those looking for more traditional accommodations, rooms at the Lodge or Pit Lane Suites will surely satisfy, offering the simplicity of a hotel with premium trackside viewing. The Villas at South Bend provide a more luxurious upgrade for those looking for something a bit more grandiose.

Visitors with a need for speed can race on VIR’s state-of the-art karting circuit, where speeds in excess of 50 mph can be reached. Additionally, with seven competition-level firing ranges – including two skeet ranges, training and instruction – both novices and seasoned pros can test their skills at shooting sports.

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Receive A Free Guide To The Cheers! Trail

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n the Western North Carolina town of Hendersonville, where craftsmen have drawn inspiration from the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains for centuries, a new era has emerged of handmade, locally sourced products.

Nowadays, breweries, hard cideries, and wineries produce smallbatch beverages prized for their quality and originality. The easiest way to find these thirst-quenching treasures is via the Cheers! Trail, which connects 11 different craft beverage destinations throughout Henderson County. There are six breweries, three cideries, and two wineries.

Henderson County is a longtime leader in apple production, growing the most apples in North Carolina.

This abundance makes a natural home for the emerging hard cider market and three cideries produce a variety of styles.

Six breweries, from local standouts to a nationally known label, create a well-rounded beer scene. Sierra Nevada’s state-of-theart brewery is a mecca for craft beer.

Take a tour, sip a sampler paddle and don’t miss the back patio of the brewery’s East Coast headquarters just outside Hendersonville, while Sanctuary Brewing serves customers in the heart of downtown with live music. Sanctuary is pet-friendly with a commitment to pet rescue.

Southern Appalachian Brewery and Triskellion Brewing Company have spearheaded a renaissance of Hendersonville’s Depot District. Blue Ghost Brewing is gaining notice as a popular small-batch brewery with a focus on sustainability.

Flat Rock Ciderworks operates on Hendersonville’s popular Main Street, while Bold Rock Hard Cider’s large production facility and tasting room in rural Mills River features an industrial-chic taproom, tasty food truck, and regular live music.

Two vineyards produce highquality wines from European varietals. Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards is on farmland that’s been in the family for more than nine generations. Two miles away, Burntshirt Vineyards offers tastings in Appalachian Ridge Artisan Ciders its renovated farmhouse overlooking is the newest Cheers! Trail addition, rolling hills of vines. c r a f t i n g E u r o p e a n d r y c i d e r s For a Cheers! Trail downloadable from a renovated 1940s-era barn map, visit www.VisitHendersonvilleNC.org, or call 800-828-4244 surrounded by an orchard. to receive a map by mail.

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Travel north, just beyond the bustling urban areas of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and discover Roxboro in beautiful Person County, NC.

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Enjoy A Sizzlin’ Cool Fourth In The Mountains

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scape the steamy heat of the Piedmont for a sizzlin’ cool Fourth of July getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The resort towns of Banner Elk and Beech Mountain will once again join forces for a multi-day celebration known as the Mile High Fourth of July. This third annual event takes place June 29-July 4 with a full slate of activities.

Fireworks come early this year as Beech Mountain hosts its pig pickin’ and sky show on Saturday, June 30, at Beech Mountain Resort.

Enjoy cool temperatures at more than a mile high in elevation while an expanded fireworks display lights up the ski slopes.

Saturday during the day, the Avery County Wine & Beer Festival runs from noon to 5 p.m. in the village in downtown Banner Elk. Flat Top Mountain Brewer y of Banner Elk will be there, along with Beech Mountain Brewing Company.

Boonshine Brewing and Blowing Rock Brewing will also be on tap, along with several wineries from the High Country Wine Trail.

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The music schedule includes bands every day except Monday, and is headlined by DeCarlo, featuring Tommy DeCarlo Sr., lead singer of the legendary rock band Boston.

DeCarlo will per for m many of Boston’s greatest hits, along with other classic rock songs, in a free show on Tuesday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Beech Mountain town meadow.

Banner Elk takes center stage July 4 with its famous Fourth of July parade. It is one of the most patriotic and lively parades in the Carolinas, followed by the popular Party in the Park with traditional holiday games, like sack races, along with food vendors and other activities.

More barbecue will be served up July 4 as Dunn’s Deli hosts its annual shindig on the lawn of the Perr y House Bed & Breakfast in Banner Elk, complemented by lagers and ales from Flat Top Brewing Company.

For details, lodging info and a complete schedule of events for the Mile High Fourth, call 800-4685506 or go online to: www.MileHighFourth.com.

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Bayne Brewing Company

We make a wide variety of craft beers. We are a micro brewery located in Cornelius, and we use only the highest quality ingredients available to brew the finest beers. Looking for a beer in Cornelius? Come and try a delicious Bayne Brew today!

We now deliver! See our web page for details!

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D9 Brewing Company

A craft microbrewery located north of Charlotte in Cornelius, North Carolina. From homebrew parties in our neighborhoods, to our first location’s humble one-barrel beginnings, intense local thirst for our Fanatical Ales™ propelled us to open our current 10 barrel production brewery. We are re-imagining some of the world’s most unique and trusted styles of beer.

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Ghostface Brewing

We offer up to 20 beers & ciders on tap, with a selection of rotating styles, some available on nitro. We also have wine.

We also offer a selection of tasty flatbread pizzas and other special dishes from Davidson Pizza Company located right in our tasting room.

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Celebrate 125 Years Of Community In Valdese

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n May 29, 1893, Southern Railway’s No. 11 chugged its way three miles west of Icard Station at Connelly Springs to a prearranged spot ‘in the middle of nowhere’ and stopped long enough to deposit a travel-weary band of t went y-nine souls who were to break ground on a settlement… The impoverished band of Alpine farmers quickly realized the rock infested ground was unsuitable for farming and to top it off, none of them spoke English” (McCall, M. (1993) What Mean These Stones. Valdese, NC: Historic Valdese Foundation).

The Waldensian settlers must have been shocked at the uselessness of the rock infested soil. One may think this would have been a recipe for disaster. Instead of moving on to greener pastures, the Waldensians brushed the dirt off their shoulders and built a community that has withstood the test of time.

The settlers persevered by adapting to their environment, building their homes out of rock and forging new

economic endeavors with textile and bread manufacturing. The postWWII period witnessed the best economic years for Valdese when it was recognized as the “fastest growing town in North Carolina.” This year marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of our community.

I believe we can learn important lessons from our founders and build upon their legacy as we head into the next 125 years.

The 125th Committee has worked hard over the last year to provide our community with many opportunities to recognize this significant milestone. I encourage you and your family to join us for this year of celebration! I’m also thrilled by the commission of a new public art installation depicting the arrival, which will be unveiled at this year’s Waldensian Festival near the railroad tracks in front of Town Hall.

For a schedule of events during the 125th Summer in Valdese www.townofvaldese.com

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Young and Black Sabbath to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. Trampled By Turtles has a reputation as a band to see live and have performed at such notable events as MerleFest and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

L egendar y newgrass group Yonder Mountain String Band wraps up the 2018 Beech Mountain Resort Summer Concert Series on Aug. 11.

Adding to the concerts’ festive atmosphere will be the resort’s summer activities, which include downhill mountain bike trails, a mountainside disc golf course and the 5506’ Skybar at the top of the mountain.

For details or to purchase tickets, : www.BeechMountainResort.com

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