It's a Girl Thing grand opening - Grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting, It’s a Girl Thing, Friday, May 27, 2 p.m. Pursenality owner Matt Kirkland has worked his magic again with a great new shop located only a couple of doors down the sidewalk. Come out for a look at all the cute things and enjoy refreshments and in store discounts. It's a Girl Thing, 225 Everett Street in Bryson City NC
Thumbnails on greatsmokies.com - We have a new option for your listing on greatsmokies.com. We will soon have the capability of adding a thumbnail photo or logo to your listing. The cost is $50 annually. You will be billed on your next membership invoice which you should be receiving in a couple of weeks. If you are interested please send jennifer@greatsmokies.com a jpeg of your logo or photo. The image should be at least 400 pixels wide and horizontal if possible. Please respond by Friday, May 27, if you can. The website format is being updated, so the thumbnails should appear with your listing in a few weeks.
New artwork for the Chamber office - Charles Heath presented the Chamber of Commerce with a framed picture to add to the collection of his art in the Chamber office. Pictured: Charles Heath, Chamber Board President Ron LaRocque, Chamber Executive Director Karen Wilmot
Great Smoky Mountains National Park News - Visits into Great Smoky Mountains NP dropped by 18.7% for April 2011 compared witrh April 2010, but that decline is due to the 2010 Interstate 40 rockslide at the TN/NC state line that closed the Interstate. That funneled heavy traffic through the Park via Newfound Gap Road until the slide was finally cleared on April 25, 2010
Year to date entries into the Park are down by 9.2% from Jan-Apr, 2010
By entrance the April 2011 visitation was as follows:
Gatlinburg: -21.5%
Townsend: +16.4%
Cherokee: -35.6%
Outlying Entrances: -10.3%
All the stats are available on-line at:
http://www.nature.nps.gov/stats/viewReport.cfm
The Lone Ranger at Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - America’s favorite legend brings law and order to the mountains of western North Carolina at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad this June. This exciting special event will take place June 11, and 12, 2011 at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad’s Bryson City Depot. Click here for more information.
News from the Marianna Black Library - Family movie day features the animated film "Up." Classic movie day features a James Stewart film. Click here for more information.
Memorial Day Weekend at Fontana Village Resort - Fontana Village Resort begins its official summer kick-off with the annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration. This year’s schedule includes live music on both Friday and Saturday nights. Click here for more information.
Craft festival at the Old Mill 1886 - On June 18 artists from all over the Southeast will gather to demonstrate and sell their hand crafted works. Artists will include: Cherokee artists, wood carvers, blacksmith, quilters, jewelry designers, Appalachian crafters and authors. Smoked BBQ, kettle corn, homemade ice cream and music. The mill is located at 3082 U.S. 441. A mile south of Cherokee. Festival hours are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Admission is free. 828-497-6536
Artists/Farmers/Flea Market this weekend - 160 Main Street, Bryson City, Beside Rotary Park (in the building formerly used by No Faux Pas) Friday, May 27th & Saturday, May 28th 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Some of you might be interested in renting a space to sell your art, produce or flea market items. Or you might just want to go and check it out during the Heritage Festival downtown Bryson City this weekend, May 27 and 28. Call 488-8597 or 736-0857 to reserve your space or for more information.
Gold coin raffle for memorial wall - Grand Prize of a 1 ounce gold coin currently valued at $3,000. Other prizes will be available as well from merchants that are members of the Swain County Chamber of Commerce. All monies collected will be used for the building of the Historic Wall at the Swain County Admin. Bldg. Ticket sales will be limited to 2,000 with $5.00 for one or $10.00 for three. The drawing will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 12:00 noon. Raffle ticket sales will kick off at the Heritage Festival beginning May 27 at Swain County Riverside Park in Bryson City For further information about the Wall or for ticket sales please contact Richard Allison, P.O. Box 386, Bryson City, NC 28713
For more Smoky Mountain Events contact the Swain County Chamber of Commerce, 210 Main Street in Bryson City, North Carolina
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