Community Outreach

The old Washburn Community Club has a new look and a new life. Reopened as the Washburn Community Out Reach Center, Director Sophia Sneed and her volunteers are moving right along. A playground is going in next to the walking track, plans for further building are being discussed, and while their website is not completely up the store is open for business. Come by Thursday through Saturday from 9:00 until 2:00. There's a thrift store, a little food pantry, and more. To the right of the parking area there's a 24 hour drop off. "Your trash is my treasure." says Sophia "If you don't want it, bring it to me, we'll find a use for it.

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There's a lot going on in the area this month. The NC State Fair is going on in Raleigh: http://www.ncstatefair.org/ How much fun is that? October 15 - 25

October 15 - 18th. Asheville, isn't very far... nice little day trip. The 62nd Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, is being held, and if you don't find something interesting there, woe unto you. http://www.southernhighlandguild.org/

In nearby Shelby the annual Hog Happnin' is a-fixin' to happen. http://www.hoghappnin.com/

The Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk will be held October 17 - 18th. I always include the Woolly Worm Forecast in my Christmas Letter, but you can be on hand to enjoy the festival and participate, if you can find a worm in time to enter. I don't know though, some of these worms have been in training for days. Go to: http://www.woollyworm.com/

The Annual Cliffside Historical Society is meeting October 9th, and while you probably won't have time to attend, you can visit this awesome website anytime: http://www.remembercliffside.com/

Love to dance? You can shag the night away at Lake Lure, every Friday night they LOVE visitors. http://www.lakelureshagclubinc.com/

Homeowner's Association Meetings

Several of the Fall Creek Developments are holding owner's association meetings this month. There are some area pictures posted in a Blog slide show, dated April 19th. Scroll to the bottom of the blog and select older posts. Scroll down. All of these pictures were made in the valley.

Golden Valley Community Club Meeting April 20

The Golden Valley Community Club will meet on Monday, 4/20, at 7PM at the clubhouse. Randy Neyer, local stained glass artist and naturalist will be our guest speaker. Please make plans to attend and bring a covered dish. And bring a friend.

As an aside, Doug Elliott will be performing at ICC on April 24th at 7PM at the Library Auditorium. The event, is free sponsored by the college’s Cultural Events Committee and open to the public at Isothermal Community College. Elliott is calling his performance “Woodslore and Wildwoods Wisdom: Stories, Songs and Lore Celebrating the Natural World.” for more see: http://www.isothermal.edu/pio/2009.0410.news2.htm .

Golden Valley Events

Photo of the South Mountain Institute furnished by Eddie Murray. Eddie's grandfather John Adolphus Murray is in the back row on the far right.

And now, courtesy of Donna Petty.

Upcoming dates of interest:
Friday, October 3rd, Annual BBQ at the
G.V.United Methodist Ch. 4-8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16th, County Wide Forum
for all political candidates(not sure
of the location--TBA)
Saturday, Oct. 18th, Benefit for Tina Earls
at Sunshine School (Hamburgers,
Hotdogs, desserts, Gospel Music)
Tina's husband passed away. Her 9 yr.
old has had 10+ surgeries in the passed
year. Help is needed!
Mon., Oct. 20th, Democratic Club will meet
and invite all partisan candidates
(perhaps the Democratic headquarters)
Thursday, Oct. 23rd, County Awards Night
for Rural Development (Extension Office)
Monday, October 27th, Forum for County
Commissioner Candidates, G.V. Clubhouse
Monday, November 17th, Mission Team that
visited Haiti will be our guests at our
G.V. Community Club meeting.