Cherokee County NC Blog

Join us in historic downtown Andrews, NC. Andrews Valley Experience, October 11-18, 2008.

* Street festival featuring local arts and crafts
* Music: Bluegrass to classical
* Morning inspirationals
* Plays by local playwrights
* Lectures and discussions of world affairs and historical events

For more information, call 800-689-2793 or visit WWW.Chautauqua-Ave.org.

A wild game supper will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at the Andrews Community Building, sponsored by First Assembly Sportsmen.

The event, which consists of a full meal (bear, deer, rabbit, hog, trout, and more) with drink and dessert, is for guys only, and boys should be accompanied by an adult.

Admission is free.

There will be door prizes.

For more information, call 828-321-3777 or see Andrews First Assembly of God.

Come see the newest project in Cherokee County, NC - the grand opening of the Mountain Morning retail store on Saturday, September 22, 2007 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.

Mountain morning products were established with the belief that the old crafts and unique skills that have been handed down through the generations are still in the hearts and hands of our people.

• Weekly classes offered in a variety of areas
• Over 600 items currently available
• Website coming soon for e-commerce

Mountain Morning
1158C Main Street
Andrews, NC 28901

At the corner of Main and Oak Streets, just east of Andrews Town Hall.

Phone: 828-321-2730
Email: mountainmorning@verizon.net

The store will be open Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Office is open Monday through Thursday, 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.

Mountain Morning is the newest project of Far West Mountain Economic Partners.

A tradition of service, a future of commitment

• Affordable housing repair
• Financial literacy
• Area farmers market
• Free tax preparation
• Advocates of state earned income tax credit
• Regional visitors guide
• Gifts of Kindness product distribution
• Mountain Morning retail store

Far West Mountain Economic Partners
1158C Main Street
Andrews, NC 28901

Phone: 828-321-2929
Toll free: 877-321-2929
Fax: 828-321-2900
Email: fwpartners@verizon.net

One Dozen Who Care, Inc. will feature the acrylic paintings of Thomas “Dooner” Driver Jr from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, June 22, 2007, in its office at 65 Wilson Street, Suite 7, in Andrews, North Carolina.

Driver was born and raised in Cherokee, NC. He and his wife, Louise, live in Robbinsville, North Carolina.

“I believe painting is the language of our soul,” he said. “One painting can capture your heart and elevate your emotions. One stroke can sweep you off to your own personal paradise. Painting is, and always has been, an important part of native culture.”

As traditional art blends with more contemporary art, one element remains forever embedded in Native American design and acrylic paintings - the love and respect for all life. These are paintings and prints of the heart.

“I hope you understand my thoughts, my dreams, and my expressions.” Dooner said.

Everyone is invited to come by the One Dozen Who Care office Friday to meet Driver and view his paintings.

The mission of One Dozen Who Care is to strengthen leadership among women and youth and to build strong community bonds through common cultural situations.

For more information, call 828-321-2273.

Bear Ridge Mall will hold their Grand Opening today in Andrews, North Carolina.

There will be lots of activities, music, food, and shopping for the entire family.

Every 30 minutes there will be a drawing for a free item or a discounted item. Every hour there will be a cash giveaway.

At 5:00 pm, the mall will hold the “Big Bear” big cash giveaway and you must be present to win this prize.

The event starts at 10:00 am.

At 11:00 am, there will be a peanut drop.

12:15 pm brings the Flag Ceremony with the VFW, Color Guard, US Marine Corps League, and the Boy Scouts. There will be a display of military uniforms from the Civil War era to the present. If you have any old, worn American flags, the US Marine Corps League will help you dispose of them properly.

All day long, you will find great shopping, arts and crafts, kids bounce house, face painting, balloons, games, magician and clown. Enjoy the pony and wagon rides.

There will be lots of food and great shopping.

Stage 1 will feature the Battle of the Bands from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Beginning at 10:00 am, Stages 2 and 3 will feature magic shows and live music with the following groups performing for you:

Stage 2:

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Cracker Box Magic Show

11:15 am - 11:45 am: Brady Hughes

12:00 noon - 1:45 pm: Brother Henry

2:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Rob Tiger and Friends

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Bowery Blues Band

Stage 3:

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Bear Notes

11:15 am - 12:45 pm: Smoky Mountains Melody

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Magic Workshop

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Folk School Cloggers

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: The Hitch Hikers

For more information, call Bear Ridge Mall at 828-321-2386

US Marine Corps League Cherokee Detachment 1011, Murphy, will have its annual Flag Day celebration from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Bear Ridge Mall in Andrews, North Carolina.

Activities will include family entertainment, Boy Scouts American Flag ceremony, food, flag education, and military memorabilia display.

Anyone who has an old worn American flag that needs to be retired may bring it to the Marine Corps League receptacle for proper disposal.

The public is invited.

The fourth annual Poker Run to benefit Children’s Miracle Network will begin with registration at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Cherokee County Cycles in Andrews, North Carolina.

Riders will travel to Robbinsville, through the Nantahala Gorge, and end at Wal-Mart in Murphy, NC.

Food, drink, and entertainment will be available about 3:00 pm at Wal-Mart.

Cost is $20 for riders and $10 for passengers.

Prizes will be awarded for the Best Poker Hand and the Worst Poker Hand. Wildcards are $10 each.

Cherokee County Cycles and Wal-Mart will donate numerous prizes.

All riders are welcome and everyone is invited to join the activities following the run.

For more information, call 828-837-9184 or 828-321-0499.

The Andrews community is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive from 1:30 pm until 6:00 pm on Monday, June 11, 2007, at First Methodist Church, located on Main Street in Andrews, NC 28901.

All presenting donors can enter a drawing for one of two $750 gas cards.

Call 828-321-5216 to schedule an appointment.

Cherokee County Transit will begin scheduled runs to Asheville on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, excluding holidays, for area seniors and veterans.

The first pick-up will be at 7:00 am at the Cherokee County Senior Center on Alpine Street in downtown, Murphy, North Carolina.

The second pick-up will be at 7:30 am in front of Goodys in the Ingles parking lot.

The final pick-up will be at 8:00 am at the Ingles parking lot in Andrews, NC.

The group will leave Asheville promptly at 4:00 pm for the return trip to Murphy.

The transit is also offering a day of shopping on Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Cleveland, Tennessee.

The general public also is welcome.

For more information or to reserve a place, call 828-837-2467 or 828-837-1789.

With the help of Modern Woodmen of America’s Matching Fund Program, members of the fraternal financial services organization helped raise funds for Andrews Elementary School Parent Teachers Association through a spring carnival.

The event, held on April 21, 2007, raised $5,000, including $2,500 matched by Modern Woodmen’s home office.

The funds will be used for “Dream Playground ‘O7.”

Modern Woodmen members from Andrews, NC, are part of a nationwide network of camps or chapters that help their communities through social, educational, and volunteer activities.

“With the matching fund program, we help carry out Modern Woodmen’s mission to improve quality of life for members and their communities,” said Linda May, local Moden Woodmen camp secretary. “And thanks to the hardwork of members nationwide, Modern Woodmen makes donations totalling more than $5 million annually.”

Founded in 1883 as a fraternal benefit society, today Modern Woodmen of America offers financial services and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States of America.

The organization’s Andrews camp provides a number of volunteer services and social activities.