WELCOME TO BOONE FROM MAYOR TIM FUTRELLE

Welcome to Boone

From Mayor Tim Futrelle

As Mayor of Boone, and on behalf of all our residents and local business owners, it is my great honor to welcome you to my hometown. Whether you’re visiting for two days or two weeks, you’ll quickly find a sense of belonging. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is the textbook definition of God’s country. In all four seasons, Boone is the place to be. If looking for the perfect place to spend time outdoors, you can start with a spring walk through the Daniel Boone Native Gardens or a run on our Greenway trail system. If it’s summertime, enjoy the moderate temperatures and low humidity sitting outside of one of our amazing downtown restaurants for outstanding locally sourced cuisine.

After pleasing your palate, take a stroll down King Street and stop in for unique shopping at our Antique Mall, local clothing stores, or our famous “Candy Barrel.” Experience the past of our community in the present, bearing witness to one of the longest running outdoor dramas in the east, the Horn In The West, that just

celebrated 70 years in 2022. On a brisk winter evening, after hitting the slopes, it’s nice to finish the day with a craft brew and a one-ofa-kind pizza at our locally owned gastropub. Then finish your perfect winter getaway with a performance at our historically restored downtown Appalachian Theater. Boone recently celebrated 150 years since its founding, and our rich history continues. Whether rocking a fall afternoon away on the front porch of the historic Jones House, or having a crisp autumn cookout at Junaluska Park, you’re in a special place in history. Our fall leaves are spectacular, like a painted Tim Futrelle canvas across the Blue Ridge mountainsides — some of the oldest mountains in the world. For the sports fan, catch some college football at “The Rock,” home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers, or have a “Squatchy” good time at a soccer game with the reigning conference champs Appalachian FC. Our great history carries on. So, if you’re looking for the perfect place to get away from the usual day to day, look no further than our hometown. A town for all seasons, Boone welcomes you, your family and your friends. Come see why there’s no better place to be than Boone.

EDITOR

Moss Brennan

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Jillyan Mobley, Jordyn Daniels, Patrick McCormack, David Jackson, Ethan Walton and Leslie Eason.

UNIVERSAL DESK MANAGER

Johnny Hayes

LAYOUT & DESIGN

Kevin Lumpkin

ADVERTISING MANAGER

Tim Walker

ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES

Mark Mitchell, Ryen Burrus, Austin Fowler, Teresa Laws and Henry Volk

CIRCULATION MANAGER

Jeff Winebarger

584 State Farm Road, Suite 105 Boone, NC 28607 Phone: (828) 264-6397

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