Meet Barbara Cook: NC Mineral and Gem Festival Dealer

WNC Magazine's June issue features a great article about one of our wonderful dealers at the NC Mineral and Gem Festival. Barbara Cook has been a dealer at the NC Mineral and Gem Festival for many years and brings a tremendous following of customers to her booth each year. She is such a sweet and special person and we look forward to seeing her each year!

Click HERE to read a very interesting story about Barbara's life, her annual treks to Nepal and the inspiring work she is doing with the people there.

NC Rhododendron Festival

Great article about the upcoming 65th NC Rhododendron Festival in the June issue of WNC Magazine! Click HERE to read the article!

Don't forget to mark your calendars and clear your schedule the weekend of June 17-18 for the 65th NC Rhododendron Festival! You will have plenty to keep you busy with the pageant, car show, craft fair, ducky derby, 10K race, and more! Invite your friends to the street dance on Friday and Saturday nights for a real good time!

See you there!

A Local & National Treasure: Bea Hensley

Little Switzerland to Chestoa Bike Route published on ridewithgps.com

Historic Courthouse Hosts Christmas Movie Nights

It's time for some Christmas family fun! Every weekend between now and Christmas the Mitchell County Historic Courthouse in Bakersville will be hosting Christmas movie nights. Come to the courthouse on December 4th, 10th and 18th for an evening of holiday movies with friends! Doors open at 7 p.m. Showtime is 7;30 p.m. Refreshments will be available!