High Country Mom Squad: Family Friendly Fun Near Boone, NC

KidzBlitz, One Night Only at Alliance Bible Fellowship

Sarah — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:44:55 +0000

Kidz Blitz is a fast-paced, high-octane event for the whole family, held at Alliance Bible Fellowship in Boone. Saturday July 25, 2009 6:00 – 7:30 PM, families will experience Biblical truths communicated through special effects and illustrative interaction. In a Super Bowl atmosphere, kids and parents alike will witness the Great Balloon Stuff, the Flying Donut [...]

Tasty Tuesday: the little things that make alllllll the difference

Barb — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:17:54 +0000

Today’s Tasty Tuesday post is going to be a little different. I was discussing with my son Michael (who is also passionate about cooking good food) the LITTLE things that make all the difference between good food and GREAT food. As we were chatting, I realized that most of the little things that make such [...]

Sibling Revelry

Kendra — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:34:52 +0000

To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time. ~Clara Ortega This summer my children have been [...]

Wee Cycle Consignment Sale Kicks Off July 16

Sarah — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:43:21 +0000

It’s back! The popular WeeCycle Children’s Consignment Sale, held at 1100 East King Street (Near New Market Center in the old Mitsubishi/Hyundai Bldg.) will run Thursday, July, 16th - Saturday, July 25th, 2009. Store Hours are 10am - 7pm (closed Sunday) WeeCycle typically features Children’s Clothing sizes NB-12, Shoes, Toys, Furniture, Baby Items, Blankets, [...]

weekend events 7/10-7/12

Amy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:18:50 +0000

July 10-11, enjoy the MusicFest N Sugar Grove! The 12th annual festival includes Doc Watson, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Steep Canyon Rangers, the Kruger Brothers, and more. www.musicfestnsugargrove.org Grandfather Mountain Highland Games starts Thursday, July 9th and runs through Sunday, July 12th. Most of the events take place in MacRae Meadows, but parking is a “bear” [...]

Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic this Saturday: Treasure Chests

Sarah — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:11:16 +0000

Does your child like to tinker and build? Do they wish they could play with their dad’s tools? Well now they can do it in a safe environment, and make something cool at the same time. The best part is that it’s FREE! At Lowe’s Harware Build and Grow Clinic this Saturday (7/11/09), kids can make [...]

FREE Broadway Review Show

Sarah — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:13:37 +0000

Next week, my kids will be attending a Theater Camp called Next Generation Kids, at Studio K Dance Studio in Boone. My friend Amy Berry is the motivation behind getting this camp to Boone, and the kids and I can’t wait! Here is a message from Amy about the performances coming up this Friday [...]

Beech Mountain: What’s Happening Up Top

Debbie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:01:19 +0000

We celebrated our Country’s birth on Beech Mountain this past weekend, like most other communities around us did. We had approximately 1200 people attend the 47th Annual Roasting of the Hog on Saturday, which culminated in dancing to the music by D.J. Mack Mast and enjoying the fireworks which were set off by our local [...]

Bye Bye Birdie, at Hayes Performing Arts Center

Sarah — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:59:51 +0000

The Tony-winning, toe-tapping, all-American musical hits the town with the Blowing Rock Stage Company’s production of Bye Bye Birdie. It’s as American as baseball, apple pie and Elvis. Bye Bye Birdie, a Tony Award winner for Best Musical, made its Broadway debut in 1960 with Dick Van Dyke, Chita Rivera and Charles Nelson Reilly. The Blowing [...]

Tasty Tuesday: Thai Wraps

Barb — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:53:08 +0000

Several years ago, my sister Laura introduced me to an incredible meal that shows up in my kitchen frequently. The kids and I were driving across country to her house and spent most of the afternoon dodging tornados, trying to find gas stations open, and generally trying to make it to her house alive. We [...]