RiverLink Benefit Oyster Roast at Blannahassett Island in Marshall NC

December 8, 1 PM - 7 PM -  The Appalachian Oyster Bash and Seafood Boil:  A Benefit concert for RiveLink and DMA, and canned food drive for Neighbors In Need. The event is held at Marshall High Studios on Blannahassestt Island in  Marshall NC .

RiverLink is teaming up with Hills To Holy Water for a winter party on Blannahassett Island.  This is a way to celebrate the local catchers groups that promote a strong state and local economy.  The event will feature fresh seafood from Ocracoke Island and beer from Highland Brewing Company.   

This party can't happen with out amazing volunteers, and RiverLink still needs people to check IDs, serve beer, help with trash/recycling and maybe even fry some oysters.  Volunteer shifts are 12:00 PM -3:30 PM and 3:30 PM -7:00 PM. 

Volunteers will get a voucher for free food and beer. There are still shifts available, so come out to Marshall and have a great time for a good cause. To sign up or for more volunteer details contact Dave Russell:  828-252-8474 ext-11, email  dave@riverlink.org.

Stories of Mountain Folk for 12/1/12

December 1 Catch the Spirit of Appalachia presents Stories of Mountain Folk for December 1, 2012:

Storytelling: Amy’s story, “The Star Princess and the Miracle,” gives an unusual lesson on being kind.  Music: "When You Wish Upon A Star" by Jo Northup and Richard Birt.

Creative Corner: Doreyl and Mary Jo Hooper Cobb discuss how important our "water" is here in the mountains. Music: “Cool, Clear Water” by Gary Clawson.

Stories of Mountain Folk: Amy talks with Mary Lee Duvall, originally from Spruce Pine, now from Franklin who talks about her life and how she learned to quilt.  Music: "Mary's A Grand Old Name" by the Hollywood Orchestra.

Stories of the Cherokee: Introducing Robert Jumper as CSA's interviewer and storyteller: This week Robert talks with Joyce Cooper, Membership Manager of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Music: "The Beloved Woman's Song" by Eddie Bushyhead.

Down Another Road: Judy interview is with Deb Ramsey, who talks about growing up in WNC, and tells Judy about how her grandmother fed the local hobos.  Music: "Wish I Could've Been There" by Archie Watkins.

Closing Song: "The Roving Gambler" with Henry Queen and the Queen Family.


Listen to the podcast of this week's or archived Stories of Mountain Folk HERE.

Brevard Music Center First Monday Concert Today

December 3    First Monday Concerts at Brevard College The Brevard Music Center, in partnership with Brevard College, presents free concerts to the public on the first Monday of each month from October through May.

The concerts begin at 12:30 PM and are performed at The Porter Center of Brevard College. This month's concert features Dilshad Posnock, flute; Eric Ohlsson, oboe; and Deloise Lima, piano.
 
To get a link for the Brevard Music Center and learn more about Brevard attractions click HERE.

NC Christmas Trees: Choose and Cut Tree Farms near Boone

Tis the season to bring the beauty of the NC Mountains into your home with a fresh-cut NC Christmas tree. Every year at Christmastime, North Carolina provides 19% of all the fresh Christmas trees to American homes and businesses through 1600 growers and an estimated 50 million trees. The Fraser Fir, a native of NC and the most common variety, is a spectacular evergreen with a scent straight from nature that will fill your senses with the memories of an old-fashioned Christmas.

Again in 2012 a North Carolina Fraser Fir has been chosen for the Obama's White House Christmas tree. This will be the 12th time that North Carolina has supplied the White House tree, more than any other state since the White House Christmas tree contests started in 1966. The selected tree was grown on Peak Farms, owned by Rusty Estes and his son Beau, about 8 miles east of Jefferson NC.

Appalachian Evergreens  -  574 RC Cook Road, Boone NC. Visit the Farm or SHOP ONLINE. Choose and cut trees, table top trees, wreaths, centerpieces, garlands and Christmas gifts.


Circle C Tree Farm  - 313 Will Cook Road, Boone NC.   Full service choose and cut open daily. Christmas trees from 4 to 11 feet, wreaths, centerpieces and garlands. Weekend hayrides and hot chocolate.

Dark Mountain Tree Farm  -  Laurel Gap Ridge Roadoff Highway 421 near Boone NC. Choose and Cut Christmas Trees plus wholesale packages for retailers, tree lots, fund-raisers, and entrepreneurs.

J & D Tree Farms  -  576 Bryan Hollow Road, Boone NC.  Choose and Cut Christmas trees and wreaths.

Panoramic Tree Farm  - 368 Panoramic Lane, Boone NC.   Choose and Cut Christmas trees and wreaths. Family activities including feeding and petting the cows with newborn calves, group hayrides and horse rides for the children. Beverages and snacks are available, there are restroom facilities onsite, and your pets arewelcome.

RRR Tree Farms   -  2330 River Road, Todd, NC,  Choose and Cut Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands. Wholesale packages for organizations and individuals. Hot beverages and the Christmas Shoppe including Wreaths of all sizes  Garlands, Ornamental Cheeses, Carolina Cinnamon, Homemade pies - cookies - and breads, Delicious Ham and Sausage Biscuits,

What Fir! Tree Farm  -  330 Wolf Ridge Trail, Boone NC.   Choose and Cut Fraser Firs from 3 to 12 feet, wreaths and garlands.  Complimentary apple cider, coffee and cookies. Gift shop including Christmas decorations and Alpaca scarves, gloves, and socks.

Get a link for these Christmas Tree Farms and dozens of others throughout the North Carolina mountains on the NC Attractions Guide.