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- Blowing Rock Farmers Market - Every Thursday through Sept 29th @ 3pm - 6pm
- Business After Hours @ SouthMarke - September 20th @ 5:30pm
- "It's Fall Y'all" Food Truck Night @ 1st Baptist Church - Sept 25th from 5-8pm
- Partner Appreciation Reception at Gideon Ridge - Sept 27th @ 5:00-6:30pm
- Mining For A Purpose @ McCoy Minerals & Doc's Rocks - Oct 1st @9:30am-5pm
- Art in the Park - October 1st @ 10am - 5pm (Last one of the Season)
- Alair Summer Concert Series - October 1st @ 3pm - 5pm
- Meet The Candidates Forum - October 6th @ 5:00 - 9:00pm
- Fall Festival @ Blowing Rock School - Oct 8th @ 11am-3pm
- A Simple Gesture Food Bag Pick-Up - Oct 14th - Morning Pick-up
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Save the Date
Blowing Rock Chamber Annual Awards Luncheon Tuesday, November 1, 2022 – 11:30am At Appalachian State University’s Grandview Ballroom (North End of the ASU Football Stadium) Registration & Networking will begin at 11:15am and the program will begin at noon. $35 per person * RSVP required
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| Business After Hours@ SouthMarke
September 20th @ 5:30 - 7pm
Stop by and network with fellow members at the amazing shoppes off Main Street in SouthMarke.
Open bar, appetizers & sweets. Prizes and Surprises too!!! |
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| Meet the Candidates Forum
The annual Watauga County Meet the Candidates Forum is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th, from 5:00-9:30pm. The event is co-hosted by the Boone Area & Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce. For those who cannot attend, this will be broadcast live from the Appalachian Theatre in Downtown Boone.
For More Information |
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| Farmers Market Continues
2 Farmers Markets to go. Last Market is Thursday September 29. Come join us on Park Avenue from 3 - 6pm. |
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As our local restaurants continue to face unpredictable staffing and abrupt changes in travel patterns, restaurant hours continue to change often. The Chamber of Commerce is currently maintaining a listing of Blowing Rock restaurant hours. The hours are updated weekly. Bookmark this page for reference so you can help your guests and customers when they are looking for dining!
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Photo: Jesse Pope (right) presents award to Harris Prevost, courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation / Monty Combs
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Harris Prevost of Grandfather Mountain Honored withOrder of the Long Leaf Pine
Harris Prevost with Grandfather Mountain was honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine during an event in Linville on Monday. This recognition is given to persons who have made significant contributions to the State of North Carolina and their communities through their exemplary service and exceptional accomplishments. Prevost is a former vice president of Grandfather Mountain, where he continues to serve after 50 years. He’s been a voice and leader for the state’s treasured landmarks and tourism industry, receiving the esteemed Winners Circle Award from Visit North Carolina for his contributions to tourism in 2018. Prevost has had a long career of working tirelessly for the benefit of the tourism and sports industries in North Carolina. He has also shaped the lives of countless individuals through his teaching and involvement in nonprofit organizations. Prevost has also been a strong voice for the benefits that the film industry brings to North Carolina. From working with the director of “Forrest Gump” to hosting dozens of car commercials and other film projects on Grandfather Mountain, he knows the value of the industry in terms of jobs, recognition and the financial support it can bring to an area. |
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BOGO Special! All Tickets Buy One Get One FREE! Use code YOLABOGO at checkout |
| Yola 2022 Four-Time Grammy Nominee: Best New Artist, Best American Roots Song, Best American Roots Performance, Best Americana Album
Friday, Sept. 16 | 7:00 pm | Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts in Boone |
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|  | Join Six Pence Pub as they kick off Oktoberfest 2022
Saturday is the official start of Oktoberfest in Munich so we will start pouring here as well as pumpkin beer and pumpkin cocktail.
Tonight is Thursday night football and we are binging wings back. We will have them thru the weekend. |
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| Mining for a Purpose Returns
October 1st @ 9:30am - 5pm Join Doc's Rocks Gem Mine & Appalachian Fossil Museum and McCoy Minerals for a day of Fun & Charity. Silent Auction Treasure Hunt Gemstone Raffle Rubber Duck Race And More... 100% of the proceeds are donated to cancer patients via the 'Cancer Patient Emergency Fund'.
Doc's Rocks Facebook Page
Purchase Raffle Tickets & T-Shirts Online |
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AMOREM Welcomes Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator Lorie Fidler to High Country Team
AMOREM, formerly Burke Hospice and Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, warmly welcomes Lorie Fidler, BA, as volunteer and outreach coordinator for the High Country service area. “I researched AMOREM and instantly saw the love, compassion and support that AMOREM has for those that they serve, and I knew that this role would be the best fit,” says Fidler. To learn more about Lorie, please the Full Press Release.
AMOREM will host volunteer training in March of 2022 for anyone interested in being a hospice volunteer. Attendance is mandatory at each session. To reserve a spot, please complete an application at www.amoremsupport.org/volunteer. |
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| Women’s Leadership Conference, presented by Catawba Valley Health System
Tuesday - October 25th @ 8:30am-4:00pm Hickory Metro Convention Center Our goal with this conference is to create a high-quality local professional development opportunity for women in leadership roles (and male allies) within our region. It also gives attendees an opportunity to connect and foster relationships.
Use the promo code: PARTNER to receive our Chamber Partner rate of $85.00 (a $14.00 discount) that can be applied at check-out. (Please note: The promo code is case sensitive!)
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| J. McLaughlinFall Sip, Shop & Celebrate
Friday September 16th @ 1:00pm - 5:00pm Our hostess will be Jackie Christian.
15% of Sales will benefit the Blowing Rock Women's Club Scholarship Fund. |
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Chamber DiscountJust For You |
| Proudly supporting small businesses. |
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Appalachian State University's Cyber Summit is our annual one-day professional development event where attendees will learn from the leading experts in the cybersecurity field. Held on Appalachian's campus in the new Grandview Ballroom at Kidd Brewer Stadium, attendees will network with industry specialists, business leaders and develop partnerships with the Department of Computer Information Systems and its rising star students. All Proceeds from the event fund student scholarships in the Department of Computer Information Systems.
Click for a copy of the Attendee Brochure |
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| Next Pick-Up Date October 14thThe Chamber is a collection point. Please stop in and pick up an empty bag to fill.
A Simple Gesture makes it easy, convenient, and inexpensive to give food, and thus supplies a steady flow of food to our food banks and food pantries.
For More Information |
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| High Country Jazz Festival Sets Dates for 2023
Building upon this year’s success, the High Country Jazz Festival has set the dates for next year’s gathering of jazz aficionados as June 9-11. Plans are to again include venues in Boone and Blowing Rock with both free and ticketed events for festival goers to enjoy.
There are many opportunities to be involved with next year’s festival as a sponsor, an event host, or even a volunteer. Watch the High Country Jazz Festival’s website – www.HighCountryJazzFestival.com - for more information, including announcements of artists and other events. |
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Savored Moments Travel is partnering with Turn It Up Consultingfor a Powerful Planning Mastermind Retreat, November 10-14 at the Bend of Ivy Retreat Center in Marshall, NC. This incredible mastermind opportunity is being facilitated by Certified Neuro Coach and Mastermind Guru, Maelea Galyon. Maelea called the High Country home for several years before moving back home to Maryville, TN to be near family.
For Full Press Release
For More Information and to Register |
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| The Lantern Farm Features: Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and Christmas Trees. We have something for every season. Lantern Farm aspires to provide only the highest quality products and build memories that will last a lifetime. Our goal is not only to create distinctive experiences but also to provide decor and apparel that you can be proud to own. Located in West Jefferson, come to play or to stay.
Chad Belteau - Phone: 828-278-9805 Lantern Farm Website |
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| The Victorian Inn Blowing Rock |
The Victorian Inn offers quaint rooms and old-fashioned charm. Situated in the heart of lovely Blowing Rock, NC, The Victorian Inn is your mountain home away from home. Stay for the night, or the week, and settle into the peaceful rhythms of southern mountain living.
Relax and escape the bustle of the city. We provide complimentary 100+ Mbps Wi-Fi, cable/premium TV, a mini-fridge, a coffee maker, microwave, spa bath products, a down comforter, and an electric fireplace in every room - you can stay as connected (or disconnected) as you please. Linger on the Rhododendron Deck or enjoy a glass of wine in the English Garden.
Cameron Snyder - Phone: 828-295-2172 242 Ransom Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 The Victorian Inn Website |
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Residential MembersAnn & John Huffman New Residential Members who are seasonal residents from Cary, NC and Boone, NC.
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Our newsletter reaches over 1,000 member contacts each Thursday! |
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Thank you to our 2022 Chamber Partners! |
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