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See the Black
Mountain Fireworks from a Mountaintop
Each year, the Town of Black Mountain presents an
awesome display of fireworks on the Fourth of July. And for many
years, the Swannanoa Valley Museum has offered a unique viewpoint for
watching the fireworks show--from high on a mountaintop.
The event is a hike up Sunset Mountain, (aka Miami
Mountain) with a short program of historical interpretation followed by a
bar-b-que supper and a watermelon-cutting. A new view spot has
been cleared (thanks to Mother Nature's ice storms last winter), and we
will be able to see the fireworks from the peak of the mountain.
This is an ideal family event (sorry, no dogs), and
one that will make for a memorable Fourth of July. The hike is
moderate, about 45 minutes in length, but uphill (that's what it takes
to get to a mountaintop.)
Details: Participants will meet in the parking
lot of Black Mountain Savings Bank, 200 E. State St., at 6:30 pm to
carpool to the hike site at the base of Sunset Mountain. Bring a
folding camp style chair and flashlight. (Your chairs will be
transported up and down the mountain--you don't have to carry
them!) Since it can get cool after dark, we recommend that you
bring a light wrap and perhaps a poncho in case of a rain shower.
Cost is $20 for Museum members; $30 for non-members
and includes the bar-b-que supper. Reservations are
required--participation limited so make them early! Call
828-669-9566 or send an email to swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net. | |
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Splish, Splash,
Cool Down on a July River Run
On Wednesday, July 21, the Swannanoa Valley Museum's
Daycation will be a half-day float trip on the French Broad River, a
perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day!
This will be a guided float, with experienced guides
in each raft, and we'll enjoy a catered deli lunch on the way.
Participants will gather in the parking lot of Black
Mountain Savings Bank at 7 am to carpool to the outfitters, Blue Heron
Whitewater, in Madison County. Bring a hat, river shoes,
sunscreen, and holders to secure your eyeglasses. Wear a swim suit
or clothing you don't mind getting wet, and bring dry clothing and a
towel for afterward.
Cost is $60 for Museum members; $75 for
non-members. Please make your reservations with payment by July
10. Call the Museum, 828-669-9566, or send an email to
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net to let us know you want to go, and send
checks to SVM, P.O. Box 306, Black Mountain, NC 28711. | |
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It'll Be a Gem of a
Day
The mineral wealth of Western North Caorlina will be
on glittering display at the North Carolina
Mineral and Gem Show in Spruce Pine from July 29-August 1.
On opening day, Thursday July 29, the Museum will
sponsor a Daycation to the show, a journey that promises to be a
rockhound's delight! Depending on the time spent at the show and
the preferences of the participants, we may also visit a local gem
mining concession or the NC Mineral Museum just off the Blue Ridge
Parkway.
Details: Meet in the parking lot of Black
Mountain Savings Bank, 200 E. State St., at 10 am to carpool to Spruce
Pine. Cost is $15 for Museum members; $25 for non-members and
includes the entree fee to the show. Food is available inside the
show, prepared by the Board of the Mitchell County Chamber of
Commerce. (The event is held inside, so no worries about rain.)
Reservations are needed for this event. Call
the Museum, 828-669-9566, or send an email to
swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net to sign up. | |
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Our Sponsor
 The Swannanoa Valley
Museum is Buncombe County's primary museum of general local history,
with photographs and artifacts that depict the history not only of the
Swannanoa Valley, but that of the early settlement of the county and
Western North Carolina.
But the Museum is more than a repository for our rich
history--it brings that history to life and offers many opportunities
for our members and guests to experience and better appreciate the
incredible natural beauty of the region that forms the backbone of our
heritage.
I hope you will join us on the three great events we
will be hosting in July. The Fourth of July Fireworks Hike is a
perennial favorite. The French Broad Float Trip will take us along
one of the world's oldest rivers, and the visit to the 52nd Annual
Mineral and Gem Festival will remind us how important the minerals of
these mountains are, not only to the economy of Western North Carolina,
but to the world as well.
As Black Mountain′s oldest continuing business
(since 1908) and its only locally owned community bank, we are very
proud to be the sponsor of the Swannanoa Valley Museum′s e-newsletter.
Cheers!
M.
Wendell Begley, President
Black Mountain Savings Bank
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Great
food is often a highlight of Swannanoa Valley Museum events.
Here, participants in the recent Sunset Photography hike on Potato Knob
enjoy home-cooked bar-b-q and all the trimmings. (Photo courtesy
of Joe Standaert.)
Black Mountain
Savings Bank, 200 E. State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711/Phone (828)
669-7991/Fax (828) 669-6974, Email: mwb_bmsb@bellsouth.net
Our Board of Directors, who all live and work
in the Swannanoa Valley:
M.
Wendell Begley, William H. "Bill" Christy, James E. "Ed" Neves, C.T.
"Tom" Sobol, Jr., Joseph M. "Joe" Tyson, David D. Duncan and C. Roger
Hibbard
Equal Housing
Lender/Member FDIC
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The mission of the Swannanoa Valley Museum
is to preserve and interpret the social, cultural and natural history of
the Swannanoa Valley, a pathway to Western North Carolina, by
developing dynamic programs and engaging exhibitions for the education
and enrichment of the community, its children and future generations.
P.O.
Box 306, Black Mountain, NC 28711 • 828-669-9566
www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org
• swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net |
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