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HELP FEED THE HUNGRY...
by coming to the Poor Man's Luncheon at Sylva First Baptist Church Friday, June 7, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The cost is $5, and take-out meals will be available. Call 586-2095 to have orders ready for pick up. Most of the proceeds (60 percent) will go to international hunger relief; the remaining 40 percent will go to the local United Christian Ministries.
THE 28th ANNUAL...
North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival (formerly the Dahlonegah Bluegrass Festival) will take place at Happy Holiday Campground in Cherokee Thursday through Saturday, June 20-22. Headlining the three-day event will be the legendary Ralph Stanley, who won three Grammy Awards earlier this year. Also set to play are Charlie Waller and the Country Gentlemen, Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Shows will go on rain or shine; tickets will be available at the gate. Daily admission is $30; three-day passes are $80. For information, call the campground at 497-2750.
A NEW HALF-DAY...
preschool will open June 24 at New Hope Baptist Church, located on Old Settlement Road. Bright Beginnings Preschool will hold registration Thursday and Friday, June 13 and 14, in the church fellowship hall. Bright Beginnings will operate year round and will be directed by Misty Fisher and Tara Dillard. See the ad in this issue for more information.
INTRODUCING...
the design team of Creative Edge Salon - Meradith, Phoumala, Lorissa and Tammy. Specializing in hair, nails and skin, the salon carries products by Grahm Webb and Nioxin. The shop also features a selection of wigs.
IT'S JUNE...
in Cherokee and "Unto These Hills," the outdoor drama of the Cherokee Indians, will open Friday, June 13, for its 53rd season. The drama is performed nightly, except Sundays, through Aug. 24. Performances begin at 8:30 p.m. at Mountainside Theatre. For ticket information, call toll free at 866-554-4557 or visit www.untothesehills.com.
ALMOND TWIRLERS...
will host regular square dances Thursday, June 13, and Thursday, June 27, at 8 p.m. at the old Whittier School. Visitors are welcome. For information, call 497-2490.
LOCAL TELEVISION...
viewers will have a unique opportunity Tuesday, June 11, to learn about and show their support for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Now in its eighth year, the Friends Across the Mountains broadcast will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on WLOS-TV Channel 13 in Asheville. Viewers will learn about park resources, projects, and programs, and they can also call in to pledge their financial support for Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
"This broadcast provides a great chance to learn more about this tremendous national resource that's right in our own backyard," said Jim Hart, executive director for Friends of the Smokies. "We are very thankful for the generous financial support that viewers provide each year to help the park."
Individuals and business owners can call a toll-free telephone number during the broadcast and make a pledge; they can donate online at www.friendsofthesmokies.org; or they can call and ask for a donation form to be mailed to them.
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