July 4, 2011 Celebrations - the NC Blue Ridge Mountain Way

Thousands of nerve-shaken, over civilized people

are beginning to find out that going to the mountains

is going home.

-John Muir

Come back with us to our American roots to celebrate our nation's birth, our simple way of life. Unwind, relax, breathe the mountains, live the dream. You are home.

Enjoy these events within 10 minutes of THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN.

June 24th - "GRAMMY NOMINATED ROCK LEGEND, JOHN PARR, RETURNS TO USA t

o Perform Songs From His Brand New Album"Letter to America" - Including US #1 hit St. Elmo's Fire, US rock radio #1 hit "Naughty Naughty", and his billion dollar box office movie tracks from "Three Men And A Baby", "The Running Man", "St. Elmo's Fire", "American Anthem" and many more...A Special Intimate Solo Performance - The Burnsville Town Center (828) 682-7209 Showtime: 8:00 pm"

June 24 to July 09 - "Parkway Playhouse Presents "1776"

by Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards. It is the summer of 1776 and the nation is ready to declare independence - if only the members of the Second Continental Congress can agree to vote to free their fledgling nation from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. This insightful and patriotic musical puts a human face on the pages of history. 682-682-4285"

July 2 - July 4th Celebration on July 2nd (begins at 10:00 am)- Burnsville, NC historic town square - an old-fashioned celebration with live music on stage, grill-out by the Lion's Club, local artisans and crafters, children's activities, FIREWORKS after dark, followed by: STARS ON THE SQUARE - Local astronomers bring their telescopes and help us all better understand the marvels of the universe (ends at midnight).

July 10 - A YANCEY COUNTY CONCERT FOR PEACE! "Coming up fast is the first ever YANCEY COUNTY CONCERT FOR PEACE, sure to be the highlight of Summer 2011! Join your Yancey County neighbors on Sunday, July 10, 2-4pm at Hooting Owl Hall in Patience Park on the beautiful South Toe River, 2 miles south of Micaville on Rte 80 South. The concert, featuring Asheville's Sahara Peace Choir, is sponsored by the Yancey County United Fund in honor of the Yancey County peace community, spiritual community, and families who have loved ones in harm's way in the U.S. military overseas. Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for kids--infants and toddlers free. Picnic fare will be on sale after 1pm for anyone wishing to enjoy lunch by the river beforehand. All proceeds benefit the Yancey County United Fund."

John Parr - Letter to America tour

Parkway Playhouse

July 4th on July 2nd Burnsville Town Square

Sahara Peace Choir

THE WORLD'S 1ST QUILT BLOCK SUNDIAL IS COMING TO BURNSVILLE!

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE INSTALLATION AND DEDICATION OF THE WORLD'S 1ST QUILT BLOCK SUNDIAL
If you've been reading our blog, you already know we think we have the best of the best - breathtaking mountains - including the highest peak in eastern North America,(Mt. Mitchell), America's Favorite Drive, (The Blue Ridge Parkway), America's favorite trail, (The Appalachian Trail), gorgeous rivers for every water sport, the most wonderful, guileless people you could hope to meet, The Cove at Celo Mountain (of course!), the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina...and the list goes on.

But coming this weekend (Friday, March 19th, at noon), our historic hometown of Burnsville will celebrate the installation of the world's first Quilt Block Sundial and North Carolina's largest vertical sundial on the Yancey Common Times Journal building at 22 N. Main Street. The 8-foot sundial will be visible from the town square. Designers were Bob Hampton and Martin Webster. The dedication ceremony is Saturday, March 20th at noon. Bob will teach us how to read the sundial and give us some interesting background information. There will be brochures, posters and t-shirts for sale to commemorate this historic event.

Executive Director of the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina, Barbara Webster, and her group of dedicated volunteers have already garnered numerous awards and acclaim, including a write-up in the Wall Street Journal and a Best of North Carolina State Award. Our counties have been blessed with the beauty of these quilt blocks, the added revenue from the tourism they have generated, and a unique opportunity to share our heritage through the quilt blocks and the stories that have been written for them. Mountain Lifestyle Communities (The Cove at Celo Mountain) is proud to be the Corporate Underwriter for this wonderful non-profit organization.

CONNECTION

A Private Preview for the local communities of Spruce Pine and Burnsville was held at The Cove at Celo Mountain the evening of October 6th, 2009. Merchants, local officials, and friends of Mountain Lifestyle Communities gathered around the Greeter’s Park outdoor cooking area, fire pit, and tents for food, drinks, and live music – followed by tours of our new community. Barbara Webster, Executive Director of the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina, joined with local acclaimed artist, Rolf Holmquist, to present a gift of appreciation to the owners of Mountain Lifestyle Communities of Western North Carolina. Randy Frederick, Chief Operating Officer, accepted the original Holmquist birdhouse "trashformation" on behalf of the owners. Barbara expressed her deep gratitude to the company for their commitment and connection to the larger community as corporate underwriter of the emerging non-profit, the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina.