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Events for the week of 09/09/2012
| Tweetsie Railroad - Railway Weekend 2012 |
 Date: 9/8 - 9/09
A Once-A-Year Event for Railroad Enthusiasts Of All Ages!
Take a journey back in time behind Tweetsie's historical coal-fired steam locomotives...one pulling a special Railfan train that re-creates the historic era of the narrow-gauge East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad ... and another that will carry you on a Wild West Train Adventure!
For more information or to buy tickets, go to the web site or call 1-877-893-3874.
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| Mountain Heritage Pow Wow |
Date: 9/14 - 9/16
Dates: September 14th to 16th, 2012
Hours: Friday 14th 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday 15th 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sunday 16th 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address: Mountain Heritage Expo Center
621 Micaville Loop (Junction US 19E and Hwy 80 South)
Burnsville (Micaville), NC 28714
Admission: Adults $5.00 - Children $2.00
Friday is Kids Day and children are admitted free with the schools during school hours.
Contact information: Blue Ridge Intertribal Pow Wow Association
Mabel Benjamin
114 Oak Avenue
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-2720
Cell – 813-765-3073
Email: rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com
We are putting on this event to educate the public about the history and culture of the Native American People. There will be many demonstrators showing the old ways and story tellers teaching the old stories. There will be Native music and food. Come spend all day enjoying the Native American experience. Join in the intertribal dancing and eat some fry bread. Watch an arrowhead being made and listen to flute music. Learn a little or a lot about our ancestors (and maybe yours). Just come and have fun. We are a 501c3 and donations are greatly appreciated. Tax receipts given. Volunteers needed now and during the event. Call Mabel at 813-765-3073 to volunteer.
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| Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Beach Blast on the Blue Ridge Music Concert |
Date: 9/14 - 9/14
Gates open at 5:30 PM
Location: Blue Ridge Mountain Club
Bands: Chairmen of the Board and The Embers
More information TBA.
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| Grandfather Mountain: 41st Annual Girl Scout Day |
 Date: 9/15 - 9/15
Time: 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
All Girl Scouts and troop leaders are admitted free with proof of membership. Discount admission for other family members. Staff naturalists provide free nature programs throughout the day. For more details, click on web site or call 800-468-7325 or 828-733-2013.
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| Grandfather Mountain: 41st Annual Girl Scout Day |
 Date: 9/15 - 9/15
Time: 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
All Girl Scouts and troop leaders are admitted free with proof of membership. Discount admission for other family members. Staff naturalists provide free nature programs throughout the day. For more details, click on web site or call 800-468-7325 or 828-733-2013.
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| Watauga County Red Cross Run for the Red Marathon & Half Marathon |
 Date: 9/15 - 9/15
Medallions awarded to all finishers, unique awards to the top three male/female finishers.
“A Marathon on the Edge of Extreme”
Course Directions for Marathon: Marathon Course is on state maintained roads and includes paved and gravel sections. Start at Valle Crucis Elementary School and go up Hwy 194 towards Banner Elk, left on Pigeon Roost Road, left back onto Hwy 194, right on Lee Gualtney Rd., left on Laurel Creek rd., left on Rominger Rd., Right on Watauga River Rd., left on Hwy 194 towards Vilas, right on Bairds Creek Rd., right on Dewitt Barnett Rd., right on Broadstone rd., finish back at the Valle Crucis Elementary School, distance, 26.2 miles
There are a total of 19 aid stations. Aid stations will be positioned every two miles along both race courses starting at mile #4. Each station will have water, gatorade, and bananas. In addition to this every other aid station will have gels.
Half Marathon Starts at 7:30 a.m.
Half Marathon Course Directions: Start at Valle Crucis Elementary School, turn right on Broadstone Road, left on Watauga River Road to the turn around point (course is an out-and-back) at 6.55 miles. Return to Valle Crucis Elementary School. Distance: 13.1 miles. Half Marathon Course is a fairly flat course (remember we are in the mountains!) and is on state maintained roads and includes paved and gravel sections.
Each rider must present a photo ID and sign a waiver in order to pick up his/her own packet.
PRIMARY Packet pickup is FRIDAY Sept. 14 at Valle Crucis Elementary School 5:00pm-8:00pm.
ALTERNATIVE Packet pickup on SATURDAY at the Start in Valle Crucis from 6:00am to 6:45am. If picking up your packet on Saturday morning, be aware of traffic delays into Valle Crucis.
Run For The Red is a fundraising marathon and half marathon in the mountains of northwestern North Carolina, benefitting the Watauga Chapter of the American Red Cross.
For registration information and more details, go to the web site.
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