Weekly Village Update 5.24.18

View as Webpage Edition: May 24, 2018 Chamber Events & News Farmer's Market Opens TODAY! Every Thursday, 4 - 6 pm Park Avenue, Downtown Blowing Rock The Blowing Rock Farmers Market includes farm raised produce, meats, cheese, honey, eggs, plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers, artisanal breads and desserts, natural body products, and whole foods from local farms, growers, and whole food producers. Parking is available at the American Legion. Visit Website Art in the Park Season Begins SATURDAY! Saturday, May 26th, 10 am - 5 pm Park Avenue, Downtown Blowing Rock RAIN OR SHINE! Art in the Park is host to 90 artisans at each show. Some of the best local and regional artists and craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more. Free trolley from Tanger Outlets and Food Lion. Free parking downtown on the street and in the parking decks on Wallingford St. and at BRAHM.  Visit Website Follow Art in the Park on Facebook Concerts in the Park Season Begins SUNDAY! Sunday, May 27th, 4 - 6 pm Memorial Park, Blowing Rock Blowing Rock’s Concert in the Park Series is an annual set of free outdoor concerts. Always on Sundays following Art in the Park, the performances offer entertainment from a variety of musical genres. Family-friendly and casual; bring a lawn chair or blanket! The season kicks off with The King Bees! Visit Website Consider Multiple Factors When Creating Retirement Plans When you create your financial and investment strategies for retirement, what will you need to know? In other words, what factors should you consider, and how will these factors affect your investment-related decisions, before and during your retirement? Consider the following...Read More Billy Chick, Edward Jones Financial Advisor WELCOME NEW MEMBER: DEWOOLFSON DOWN "We had our start filling and sewing European quality down comforters, pillows, and featherbeds in the mountains of the North Carolina High Country, using all-European white goose down fills and the world's finest down-proof fabrics. For over 35 years, we have been combining our own-made down products with luxury bed and bath linens from France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Portugal, and around the world." Don't miss the Memorial Day Sale! Call 828.963.4144 for more information. Store Location: 9452 Hwy 105 South, between Boone & Banner Elk Visit Website Member Events & News Saddlebreds Receive Show of the Year Award. National Show Hunter Hall of Fame Recognizes Blowing Rock. The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show begins its 95th year of consecutive operation with two distinctive recognitions: For the fifth time in eight years, the Twelfth Chapter of the United Professional Horsemen has selected Blowing Rock as the chapter’s Best Show.  In addition, the Hunter and Jumper Division was selected as one of the nation’s top ten horse shows by the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame. Additionally, Blowing Rock was among the nominees for the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame Show of the Year. Read More Open Memorial Day Monday Although normally closed Mondays, Village Cafe will be open on Memorial Day (Monday, May 28th) from 8 am - 2 pm. Reservations are encouraged. 828.295.3769 Summer Exhibition Celebration Thursday, May 24th, 5 - 7 pm Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and music are offered throughout the evening. You’ll have the chance to meet museum staff, exhibiting artists, featured historians, and fellow cultural enthusiasts from across our High Country community. Every reception is free, family-friendly, and always a party you don’t want to miss! Learn More 2nd Annual Scholarship Rummage Sale Thursday, May 31st, 2 - 5 pm Friday, June 1st, 8 am - 4 pm Saturday, June 2nd, 8 am - 2pm American Legion Hall, Blowing Rock Shop a huge variety of items: clothing, household, furniture, jewelry! Great bargains with all proceeds providing scholarships to local students. Facebook Event Celebrating 30 Years of Business The Last Straw, Home & Garden, on Main Street Blowing Rock will celebrate 30 years of business on Saturday, June 23rd.  The business is owned by Roger and Julie Robertson of Blowing Rock. Growing from a mere 750 square foot facility in Valle Crusis to the current location in the Old Historic First Baptist Church, at 978 Main Street Blowing Rock, "this business has been such a blessing for our entire family". Read More Visit Website Community Events & News Hwy 221 Closure Due to recent heavy rains, Highway 221 between Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain is closed. A washout heavily damaged the highway and repairs will take at least two weeks. The closure is between Pilot Ridge Road and Edgemont Road. This means that folks can still travel to Westglow, Grandfather Country Store, and Holloway Mountain Road, but alternate routes will need to be used to travel farther to Grandfather Mountain and Linville. The resurfacing of the Linn Cove Viaduct is scheduled to be complete this week. Read More Photo from NCDOT News Release Community Pool Opens This Weekend The Robbins Pool at Broyhill Park will open on Saturday, May 26th! Individual and family pool passes are now available. For questions regarding pool membership or swim lessons, please contact Parks and Recreation at 828.295.5222. For pool hours and more information, visit the facilities page and scroll to the bottom. Movies in the Park This summer's Movies in the Park have been set! All movies are on Thursday evenings at dusk, free and open to the public in Memorial Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a movie on these dates: June 28th: Black Panther      July 5th: The Lion King July 12th: The Incredibles    July 19th: Finding Nemo     July 26th: Ratatouille August 2nd: Brave  Learn More Do you have an event or announcement to include in an upcoming newsletter?  Click the submit event button for our policy and instructions. Submit Event Newsletter items must be submitted no later than 5 pm Tuesday. Our website calendar is packed with local events! Visit this calendar often to be in the know about the latest happenings around our area. Click here to check it out! Chamber Events, Information & Meetings Blowing Rock Farmers Market: Thursdays, 4 - 6 pm, Park Avenue Art in the Park: Saturday, May 26th, 10 am - 5 pm, Park Avenue, Blowing Rock Concert in the Park: Sunday, May 27th at 4 - 6 pm, Memorial Park, Blowing Rock Board of Directors: Wednesday, June 6th at 8 am Business After Hours: Tuesday, June 19th at 5:30 pm, The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop All meetings are held in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted. 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