Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Weekly Village Update 08.25.22

 

Chamber News
Upcoming Meetings & Events
  • Blowing Rock Farmers Market - Every Thursday through Sept 29th @ 3pm 
  • Railroad Heritage Weekend at Tweetsie Railroad - Aug 27 - 28
  • Art in the Park - September 10th @ 10am
  • Alair Summer Concert Series - September 11th @ 3 - 5pm
  • Business Before Hours: My Mortgage @ Famous Toastery - Sept 14th @ 8am
  • Residential Members Social - September 14th @ 5pm
  • 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 @ 5:30pm
Business Before Hours RSVP
Residential Social Registration

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!!!

Business After Hours RSVP
Become a BR Star!

Invest in the future of Blowing Rock

and become a Star.


By supporting the Village Foundation, you help fund projects such as the History Walk and grants for many varied village projects.

For More Information.


Receive a 2022 Rock Star decal with your donation!

Donate

Leadership Class improves Blowing Rock School Deck

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this Leadership Class project! The project is complete and we are just $1500 away from our fundraising goal.


Donations are being accepted through our gofundme! campaign and we appreciate your help.


Thank You!

Adventure Towns Contest

Round 2

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine has announced 100 finalists in four categories for its 12th annual Top Adventure Towns Contest, and Blowing Rock is still in the running in the Tiny Towns category! Help us get to round three by voting and sharing the contest.

Round two continues through August 29.


Vote Here

Farmer's Market Continues


Reminder that the Blowing Rock Farmers Market continues every Thursday thru September 29.

Come join us on Park Avenue from 3 - 6pm.

Restaurant Hours
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! 

Member News

Tweetsie Railroad Heritage Days This Weekend


Railroad enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the golden age of steam locomotives behind Tweetsie's historic narrow-gauge, steam locomotives this weekend with special attractions included with regular admission. Remember: Tweetsie Railroad is now open Saturdays and Sundays only, plus Labor Day. 


For More Info & Schedule

Children's Council of Watauga
A time worth celebrating, join us at Appalachian Ski Mountain on Saturday, August 27, 2022 
This week The Children's Council of Watauga County is celebrating our 45th Anniversary. What started as one program in 1977 is now over 20 programs and initiatives. One thing remains the same: We build upon the strengths of children, families, and educators by investing resources, information, and training toward promoting the future health and success of our greatest community asset: Our Children.
Lee Harper - Artist in Residence at Edgewood Cottage

August 29th - September 4th

Blowing Rock summer resident Lee Harper will return to the town's Edgewood Cottage as Artist-In-Residence. She will bring existing works, create new paintings during her residency and discuss her work. This will be Harper's sixth year as Artist-in-Residence.


Artist in Residence Information

Mile High Swinging Bridge Celebrates 70 Years


Sept 2, 2022 @10:00 am - 3:30pm

Celebrate seven decades of mile-high wonder with a day of activities for the whole family, as Grandfather Mountain observes the 70th anniversary of its world-famous Mile High Swinging Bridge. Included with admission.


Schedule of Events

For more information and to purchase Tickets / Tables
Denim Ball Tickets on Sale
Thursday, Sept. 15th @ 6:00pm
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation will host The Denim Ball in front of Flat Top Manor at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock. 

The celebration will mark the completion of exterior repairs to the historical manor built by Moses and Bertha Cone in the early 1900s, and raise funds for additional rehabilitation projects at the 3,500-acre park. A textile magnate who brought denim production to the Southeast, Moses was dubbed The Denim King. 

Community Care Clinic

Voting lasts until September 4th ($1)


2nd Annual Community Care Clinic Pet Photo Contest: Pawfect Pest for Community Health!


Funds raised will support the Community Care Clinic of Boone.


To Vote

Chef's Night


Every Thursday from

4:30pm - 8:30pm


Join us in August for our Summer Americana menu.

Proceeds in August will benefit the Village Foundation of Blowing Rock.


Menu

New Dining Experience

The Historic Green Park is now offering an exclusive dining experience in their new “The Little Room”. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Hours are: Friday and Saturday nights from 6:00 – 8:45pm, with a menu that changes every weekend.


Also, the Divide Tavern is serving every night from 5:00 - 8:30pm with reservations required.


Boone Info
West Jefferson Info
Footsloggers hosts Hobnail Trekking Co. event
The presentation will begin at 6:30 sharp. Friday August 26th @ West Jefferson store Saturday August 27th @ Boone Store.
Hobnail Trekking Co. is proud to bring "The Everest Base Camp Trek Experience" to Footsloggers in West Jefferson and Boone! Owners Mark and Holly Johnson will cover all the particulars of this iconic, bucket-list adventure, including trail conditions, travel, food, lodging, training, gear, and more. Footsloggers will provide seating, refreshments, and in-store, one-night-only discounts. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to experience the Everest Base Camp trek through photos, videos, and first-person stories — and learn how you can do it yourself. (It's not as crazy as you think!) Mark will also sign copies of his 2018 memoir, "Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp." Hope we see you there!
NCDOT Fall Litter Sweep

September 10-24, 2022
The 2022 Fall Litter Sweep is just around the corner, and we need your help keeping North Carolina beautiful! The sweep will run from Sept. 10–24. Click below for information about how to get involved.

2022 - 2023 Season
September 16, 2022 - April 22, 2023
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022-2023 at Appalachian State University.

Join Us for a series of diverse performances designed to entertain,
enrich and inspire!

The Career Development Center at Appalachian State University invites you to participate in the Internship & Job Fair. The Internship & Job Fair is Appalachian State University's largest and most comprehensive career event. Serving students and alumni of all majors and skills, the event is host to many organizations across all industry sectors that are ready to network with students and introduce them to valuable internship and job opportunities. 
 
Spaces in each career fair are limited to ensure that both students and employers have an opportunity to interact in a meaningful way. As a result, we strongly suggest that you register in Handshake now as spaces will fill up quickly!
 
If you are seeking to only hire students from the Walker College of Business, visit their website to learn about Walker Business Connections.
To Register
Welcome New Members!

Residential Members -


  • Jean Kitchin
  • Susan & Bob Ott

Business Members-

Episode 11 Productions
Video Production Company with Emmy-Winning experience, brings a supreme level of production at rates easily attainable for most businesses. We help small businesses compete with much larger organizations, and large organizations compete on a much larger scale. Let's Get Reel.
Randy Davis - Phone: 704-451-5073
Savored Moments Travel
We believe that experiential travel is awe-inspiring, soul-stirring, heart-opening, and above all, life-changing. It’s our passion to design itineraries that allow you to touch the hearts of others, interact, learn, expand consciousness, and grow connections with other cultures and people. Savored Moments Travel helps family, friends, and affinity groups deepen their connections through well-planned, savory travel experiences.

Yolanda Robertson - Phone: 828-341-1655
Travel & Retreat Planning Concierge and Owner
Stone Interiors
Our SC location has been in operation since 2001, however our family's experience in the stone industry dates back to the 1970's. At that time, our founder, GK Naquin, was a partner in a New Orleans based company whose primary focus was the fabrication and installation of stone facades on high rise commercial buildings across the United States. Out of our SC location, we service customers in the entire state of South Carolina and into Western North Carolina. GK moved to Blowing Rock in 2018 and recognized the need for quality and timely installation of countertops and began servicing the Western North Carolina area. This move to Western North Carolina is now one of the most active locations for Stone Interiors.

GK Naquin - Phone/Text: 251-379-7044
Farm Bureau Insurance
Welcome to your local NC Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. Watauga County and Blowing Rock are our home.
We take great pride in protecting the people who make up this community by offering a range of quality insurance products.
We are a team of local insurance professions dedicated to protecting what matters most to you and your family with quality products designed to meet all your insurance needs.
Local professionals serving you, right here in the
High Country. Auto, Home, Life and Health Insurance

Toby D. Oliver - Phone: 828-264-5270
Walker and Associates, A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Gary T. Moss of Walker and Associates enjoys using his knowledge to help members of the community reach their financial goals. "I will take the time to understand what’s truly important to you and deliver personalized advise to help you reach your financial goals, whatever they may be. With sound advice supported by research and online tools to track your progress, I can help you feel confident, connected and in control of your financial life."

Gary T. Moss Jr. - Phone: 828-264-8990  
More events and updates can be found on our online calendar.

To submit your news to our weekly newsletter, email Cathy@BlowingRock.com by Wednesday.

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Thank you to our 2022 Chamber Partners!

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