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CONTENTS

Destinations 6

‘The Hunger Games’ 4-Day Itinerary 13

Rural Hill Food Truck Rally 14

A Multicultural Event! 17

The $50 Hamburger 19

Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina 20

Dan River Boat Race 23

Along the Way 26

If you are on two, four, or three wheels, Dashboards and

Saddlebags Magazine will let you know of great destinations all year. Our destinations are close to home, usually within 200 miles so you don’t have to burn yourself out racing home for work on Monday.

We are building relationships with tourism agencies all over the state so that we can tell you about smaller, more unique events that reflect the flavor and/or the culture of communities all around us. Many of these communities do not have the resources to market in large statewide publications or broadcast media. Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine is the cost effective marketing tool for communities, towns and counties to let you know about the fantastic destinations you have been missing!


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Tuesday Taco Tuesday Cruise!!!!! Queens Landing 1459 River Hwy. Mooresville, NC

Wednesday Bike Night Lancaster’s Hawg Trawgh 515 Rinehardt Road Mooresville, NC Pizza Cruise Queens Landing 1459 River Hwy. Mooresville, NC Bike Night Mac’s Speed Shop 2511 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC

Thursday Bike Night Mac’s Speed Shop 19601 Liverpool Pkwy. Cornelius, NC Bike Night Mac’s Speed Shop 2414 Sandy Porter Rd. Charlotte, NC Bike Night Mac’s Speed Shop 930 South Main St. Greenville, SC

Friday Myra’s Classic & Antique Car Cruise In 400 Main Street West Valdese, NC

37th Annual Cherokee Powwow Jun 29 – 30, Acqouni Expo Center, 1501 Acquoni Road Cherokee, NC 28719 It’s fireworks on the ground! This annual event is a traditional Native American social gathering with a healthy dose of competition tossed in for good measure. Give your summer some wow with Indian dancing, drumming and beautiful tribal regalia such as jingle dresses. Hundreds of Native American dancers from across the country compete in colorful dress as drummers keep the beat and sing traditional songs. www.visitcherokeenc.com

42nd Annual Southeast Old Threshers’ Reunion June 30 – July 4, Denton Farm Park, Denton, NC 27239 The largest steam, gas and antique farm machinery show in the Southeastern US! Over 1,000 antique tractors on display, hundreds of gasoline engines on display, antique farm machinery demonstrations, tractor pulls, lawn mower pull, horse pull, auction, arts & crafts, flea market, 15 restored old buildings, country, bluegrass and gospel music, and some of the best food you will ever eat! Camping is available. www.farmpark.com

Annual Red, White, and Bluegrass Festival June 30 – July 4, Catawba Meadows Park, Morganton, NC 28655 Fireworks and shows. Headliners include: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Harris Brothers, The Gibson Brothers, Steep Canyon Rangers, Tone Blazers, and the Isaacs. These are just a few of the many entertainers that will be present for this event. www.redwhiteandbluegrassfestival.com

Norfolk Southern’s 30th Anniversary Heritage Locomotives July 3 – 4, North Carolina Transportation Museum. Spencer, NC 28159 Norfolk Southern’s Heritage locomotives will gather for a “family portrait” at the North Carolina Transportation Museum (NCTM) in Spencer, N.C., during the Fourth of July week. All 20 locomotives painted in the color schemes of predecessor railroads will be on display.“This is the first and probably

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only chance we’ll have to get all these locomotives together in one place at one time,” said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. “We’re proud of the role railroads play in keeping the country’s economy strong, and July 4 is an opportune time to showcase that heritage of service and safety.”Visit www.nctrans.org

Coca-Cola Festival at Whitewater Center Wed, July 3 – 4, 4pm – 10pm Whitewater Center The Coca-Cola 4th of July Festival features two consecutive days of free live music and fireworks. With music starting each afternoon at 4pm, the party will continue each night with a fireworks show. We’ll launch the fireworks from Hawk Island and the show will display over our whitewater river. If you have ever seen fireworks at the USNWC, you know that there is not a bad seat in the house. We recommend you come early so you can enjoy the festival atmosphere all day long. www.usnwc.org

Lake Reidsville Celebration Wed, July 4, 3:30pm – 11pm 630 Waterworks Rd Reidsville, NC 27320 Festivities begin, vendors arrive with food, drinks, rides, inflatables and much more. Concert performances begin leading up to a spectacular fire works show. For more information call 336-349-4792 www.ci.reidsville.nc.us

10th Anniversary of Wheels Through Time July 5 – 8, 62 Vintage Lane Maggie Valley, NC 28751 Join us to celebrate 10 years of unparalleled success! The “Museum That Runs” has hosted nearly three quarters of a million guests since opening and becoming a “must visit” museum in collaboration with North Carolina’s tourism industry. N.C. is the sixth most-visited state! WTT’s unique educational style has drawn accolades and appears in more than 500 print, TV and other media outlets that regularly broadcast news of this dynamic destination to the national and international public. www.wheelsthroughtime.com

Full Moon Festival at RayLen Sat, July 7, 5pm – 7pm 3577 US Highway 158, Mocksville, NC Howl at the moon with RayLen at our only nighttime festival! Have your picture taken with our special howling wolf guests from Full Moon Farm. Rock the evening away with Vagabond Saints’ Society and their tribute to CCR. Purchase delicious food from Full Moon Oyster Bar. $10 admission includes a flight tasting of featured wines, souvenir glass and parking. Wear your flip-flops, bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets, but please leave your pets and coolers at home. To bay at the moon, make reservations at www.raylenvineyards.com.

57th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans July 12 – 15, MacRae Meadows, US Highway 221, Lin-ville, NC 28646 Brawny athletes, delicate dancers, noisy bagpipe band parades, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes

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Carolina Mountain Ribfest Fri, July 13, 4pm – 11pm Western North Carolina Agricultural Center Fletcher, NC 28732 The Carolina Mountain Ribfest will feature World Class professional barbecue rib vendors from all over the country, live entertainment, amusement rides, arts & crafts and more. They will be serving mouth watering, award winning BBQ Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork and Chicken, with all the traditional side dishes. www.wcpshows.com/ribfest.html

Shop, Stroll & Cruise-In Fri, July 13, 6pm – 9pm Downtown Reidsville The EZ Street Cruisers Car Club kicks off the “Cruise-In” from 6-9 p.m. from April to September. All are televised by WGSR 47.1 TV and are the only live telecast of any cruise-in in the USA. Specta-tors and car owners from surrounding states gather to show off, visit and share their stories! The cars must be at least 25 years old and the number of cars will exceed 200-300 at each cruise-in. www.downtownreidsvillenc.com

8th Annual Festival of Native Peoples July 13 – 14, 545 Tsali Blvd Chero-kee, NC 28719 When pole flyers, dancers, singing, storytelling and art collide in Cherokee, you’ll see why the Festival of Native Peoples earned a spot in the top 20 events of the Southeast Tourism Society in 2009. Members of indigenous tribes from across North and South America captivate audiences with their traditional and contemporary dance, song and celebration. In addition to the unique displays of Native cultures from across the continents, visit the Art Market to barter or buy your favorite handmade Native art. www.visitcherokeenc.com

Highlands Motoring Festival July 13 – 15, Highlands North Carolina A three day motoring festival for classic and collector car owners to enjoy the beauty of western North Carolina. Activities include a reception with the Historical society. A static display and judged competition of several classes, and a breakfast brunch. Proceeds go to the Cashiers Highlands Humane Society. www.highlandsmotoringfestival.com

Cherokee’s Mid Summer Trout Fishing Tournament July 13 – 15, Chero-kee, NC 28719 $10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Res-ervation (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch and release waters) Hundreds of specially tagged fish will be stocked in the Cherokee public fishing waters. When a tagged fish is caught it can be redeemed for cash prizes ranging from $20 to $500 based on the color of the tag. Open to all ages and for all legal fishing methods. Registration necessary to redeem cash prize. www.fishcherokee.com


DestinationsWild with Color Sat, July 14, 9am – 3pm Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 S. New Hope Road Belmont, NC 28012 Use color wheels to explore color theory in the landscape and to create color combinations for fantasy landscapes of your own. Hands-on activities will extend the color explora-tions and offer children a chance to explore color through art. Demonstra-tions and garden walks will showcase our beautiful landscape of color. www.facebook.com/DanielStoweBotanicalGarden

NC Blackberry Festival Sat, July 14, 10am – 4pm The Square in Historic Downtown Lenoir, NC 28645 NC Blackberry Festival will showcase the Caldwell Musician Stage, Blackberry Princess Pageant, Blackberry Recipe Contest, Blackberry Eating Contest, Parkin Lot Pickin’, Presentation of Colors, Children’s Area and the largest Blackberry Patchwork Cobbler EVER! www.CaldwellCoChamber.org

Acoustic PicNic- Jessup Mill Sun, July 15, 1pm – 4pm Jessup Mill 1565 Collinstown Rd Big Creek, NC 27030 Jessup Mill will be hosting a series of “Third Sunday Acoustic PicNic’s”. Come visit as local band “None of the Above” leads the musicians in an afternoon of bluegrass and old time music. This is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, so bring your basket, a blanket and enjoy the afternoon the way is should be. www.jessupmill.com

65th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands July 19 – 22, Asheville Civic Center, downtown Asheville, NC 28801 Over 200 exhibitors, craft demonstrations, and live regional music and entertainment! The Fairs also feature craft demonstrations and, beginning on Friday, local musicians share their love of traditional and bluegrass mountain music live on the arena stage. www.southernhighlandguild.org

USHA National Hydrofoil Championships July 20 – 22, Oak Hollow Festival Park High Point, NC 27265 Top riders from across the nation and around the world will compete in a milti-day competition biding to prove who is “the best of the best”. Competitiors will compete in a series of three events including 3-Trick, Free Ride and the crowd favorite, Big Air. Spectators will enjoy what should be total entertainment for the entire family. Like NASCAR, crashes are as fun to watch as the difficult tricks. www.ushanationals.com

Alleghany Fiddler’s Convention July 20 – 21, Alleghany County Fairgrounds Sparta, NC 28675 Enjoy traditional mountain music that is sure to get your toe tappin’ at the annual Alleghany Fiddler’s Conven-tion. With 40 to 60 bands and over 200 individual competitors each year, fans of mountain music won’t be disappointed. The convention is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds in Sparta with lots available for camping. The


Destinationsconvention is held every year on the weekend of the third Saturday in July. www.alleghanyfiddlersconvention.com

Bikes, Brews N’ Views Beer Festival Saturday, July 21, 1007 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, NC 28604 Beech Mountain is hosting the Second Annual Bikes, Brews N’ Views Beer Fest in conjunction with the USAC Gravity Nationals held at Beech Mountain Resort July 20-22 from 3-7pm. Enjoy craft brews while watching professionals defy gravity. This year will feature 40 different beers, including choices from Kind Beers, Natty Greene, Aviator Brewing, Sweet Josie, RJ Rockers, Faddie Maddie, Lone Rider, Southern Tier, Shock Top, Blue Point Brewery and Brooklyn Brewery. There will also be live music, food vendors and lawn games throughout the afternoon. This is one you won’t want to miss! Shuttles will be provided throughout Beech Mountain. Purchase tickets in advance to save $5 off the gate price and $5 in parking at www.beechmtn.com

9th Annual Franklin Folk Festival Sat, July 21, 9am – 5pm Downtown Franklin, NC 28734 A heritage celebration in Downtown Franklin. Demonstrations of authentic mountain living, food, entertainment and more. Battle re-enactment of area battle. Step back in yesteryear with period dress. www.franklin-chamber.com

15th Annual NC Peach Festival Sat, July 21, 10am – 2pm Downtown Candor, NC. 27229 The official N.C. Peach Festival is an annual event and always on the 3rd Saturday in July, in the beautiful town of Candor. Come celebrate a Sandhills tradition - growing peaches! The parade begins at 10am and the festivities take place in the park. Bring your lawn chairs, sit back and enjoy the local live entertainment. Come enjoy a variety of culinary delights created with peaches. A great family event!! www.townofcandornc.com

17th Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival July 27 – 29, Market & Front Streets Wilmington, NC 28401 The Cape Fear Blues Festival is a cultural fixture in our region and a rising star throughout the national blues industry. Festival events feature local, regional & national acts at our Main Stage Concert, All-Day Blues Jam, Blues Cruise, Kick-Off Party, and Blues Workshops. Visit our website for more info as it becomes available. www.capefearblues.org

Bele Chere Festival July 27 – 29, Downtown Asheville, NC 28801 Bele Chere is the largest free outdoor street festival in the Southeast. The three-day festival on the streets of Downtown Asheville features live, original music all day and night for 200,000 festival-goers. Bele Chere means “beautiful living” and comes from an ancient Scottish dialect. Bele Chere offers the unique opportunity to see, taste and hear some of the region’s finest art, cuisine and music. www.belecherefestival.com


DestinationsRural Hill Food Truck Rally July 27 from 5 – 9pm, 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road) in Huntersville, 28078 The first-ever Food Truck Rally in the Lake Norman area! All ages are invited to attend and check out the great food that can be found in our local food trucks. Admission to the Rally is free, but food pricing will vary per truck menu. The Rural Hill Food Truck Rally will feature live music, corn hole, local merchants, children’s activities, and living history experiences. www.ruralhill.net.

Mater Fest Aug 3 – 5, Downtown Canton, NC 28716 Tomatoes are everywhere! A fun weekend of crafts, antiques, live music, and dancing. Antique car show. Kids and teen fun zone. Mt. Materfest Talent Jubilee with cash prize. Balsam Range and Harris Brothers entertaining Saturday night. Tomato eating Contest. Fried Green Tomatoes and lots of other food and fun. Debbie Reed 828-776-2527

3rd Annual Popcorn Sutton Summer Jam August 3 – 4, 4pm – 11pm Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 This Jam promises to be THE premiere event of the season. This year’s festival has expanded to two days of live music, local craftspeople, food vendors and more. From bluegrass to country to rock to Americana, this’ll be a virtual who’s-who of mountain culture! Bring the whole family & celebrate the life and times of Popcorn! Only $2 per person per day. For more info on the Popcorn Sutton Summer Jam, visit the Popcorn Tribute Page on Facebook.

Dan River Boat Race Sat, August 4, 10am – 5pm Lindsey Bridge Access, Madison, NC 27027 Families and singles alike with their kayaks and canoes gather together at the Lindsey Bridge Boat access in Madison to begin a fun yet competitive 2.5 mile race down the Dan River. Begins at 10am. Fun for the entire family and awards given. Dixie Penn (336) 548-9572

37th Annual Waldensian Festival Aug 10 – 11, Main Street Valdese, NC 28690 Kick-off on Friday night with live music & classic car cruise-in Saturday 9am until 9pm live entertainment throughout the day, over 150 art/food/craft vendors, children’s rides & extended hours for all local attractions as well as local merchants. www.visitvaldese.com

4th Annual Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Aug 10 – 11, Macon County Fair Grounds Franklin, NC 28734 KCBS sanctioned, NC State Championship BBQ Contest. Come mingle with Professional Cookers from all over the US as they compete to win Grand Champion. Friday night join us for The Hoss Howard Band, great music and delicious food! Official BBQ competition and awards ceremony Saturday. Car Show with over 80 cars on display. Miss Mountain High BBQ will also be crowned on Saturday in the Natural Beauty Pageant. www.franklin-chamber.com


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‘The Hunger Games’ 4-Day ItineraryPart TwoDays one and two are published in the June issue of Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine. If you missed it you can catch it on line at DashboardsandSaddlebags.com

Ready to exper ience “The Hunger Games”? You’ve come

to the right place. The road to Panem starts and ends in North Carolina, where the eagerly awaited movie was shot.

This four-day itinerary, which loops from Charlotte to Asheville and back, leads to film locations, choice star hangouts and sites that connect to elements of the Suzanne Collins novel. It also notes training options to learn skills a Tribute could use.

Day 1-Imagine you’re Effie, leav-ing the decadence of the Capitol (Charlotte), dropping by District 12 (Hildebran), then landing in a fun-loving place that makes film stars feel at home (Asheville).

Day 2 -Having eaten as well as the Tributes during training, prepare to enter the Arena (DuPont State Recreational Forest between Brevard and Hendersonville).

Day 3 -Journey from the heart of District 12 (Shelby) to the belly of the Capitol (Charlotte) and sense the atmospheric change from small-town warmth to urban cool.

Day 4 -Explore the Capi to l (Charlotte), which turns out to be Haymitch’s kind of place.

DAY 3About 80 miles east of Brevard, the

unassuming town of Shelby might boast the world’s highest concentra-tion of “Hunger Games” readers. The Reaping and Hob scenes were filmed in private warehouse space near the heart of town. If you have trouble picking out the buildings used in the film, or if you want to know where the paparazzi perched, ask somebody on Lafayette Street as you shop for Hob-worthy items

— just as the crew did. And you never know what you might find at Celebrity Consignment Boutique, which is owned by the late Whitney Houston’s sister-in-law. For lunch, try NiFen Wine and Tapas, which scored with the cast.

Allow 50 minutes for the drive to Charlotte plus time to check in at your lodging (several of the stars stayed at the Ritz-Carlton, Char-lotte, crew members at Dunhill Hotel).

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Rural Hill Food Truck RallyHistoric Rural Hill is proud to

announce the RURAL HILL FOOD TRUCK RALLY to be held Friday, July 27 from 5 – 9pm, the first-ever Food Truck Rally in the Lake Norman area! All ages are invited to attend and check out the great food that can be found in our local food trucks. Admission to the Rally is free, but food pricing will vary per truck menu. The Rural Hill Food Truck Rally will feature live music, corn hole, local merchants, children’s activities, and living history experiences. Complete event information can be found at www.ruralhill.net.

From New York through Florida, Food Truck Rallies are sweeping the nation. Rural Hill Executive Director Jeff Fissel said of the new event, “We are proud to host this Rally for the Lake Norman area. We have a great venue for festivals and events like this one, and we are excited to offer a Food Truck Rally experience for our community.”

Long known in New York City, Los Angeles and other large cities, Food Trucks are on the rise. Michelle Boudin of Charlotte Magazine recently wrote that “some of the Queen City’s tastiest dishes are being served from the side of parked vehicles. These chefs of the road are updating Twitter feeds and websites to share where you can find their roving kitchens which offer inexpensive – and often gourmet – food.”

Locating the roving kitchens is so popular that The Charlotte Observer recently launched its interactive “Food Truck Tracker” map. Observer restaurant writer Helen Schwab wrote, “As the food truck scene continues to grow, we wanted a way to let readers know more about them and where they’ll be. Each week, food truck operators will share their information with the Observer, and we’ll create a Google map that shows where those trucks plan to be, when they plan to be there, what they’ll be serving, and other details. There’s a drop-down menu that you’ll use to choose the day you seek, and you’ll click on the pins to get additional information about particular places.”

For more than 250 years in history… Rural Hill is located at 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road) in Huntersville, 28078. The former homestead of


Major John and Violet Davidson, the 265 acre site is maintained and promoted by Rural Hill and features annual events such as the Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games, the Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze and the Rural Hill Sheep Dog Trials. Rural Hill Inc. is a non-profit organization supported through membership and donations, and with proceeds from its events utilized for the preservation of historic Rural Hill and its education efforts. For more information on events or for financial support accepted securely online, please visit www.ruralhill.net.

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A Multicultural Event!Come celebrate our diversity

Saturday, July 21, at 7pm at Market Square in downtown Reidsville. As part of the summer concert series this month, Market Square welcomes three different types of artists from diverse backgrounds.

Taking the stage at 7pm. will be the Suah African Dance Theatre based out of Greensboro and led by Wesley Williams. Suah African dance combines traditional West African dance with modern dance, contemporary dance and break dance, to name a few. Williams started dancing in high school and reverted to it throughout his athletic career to stay in shape as he saw many similarities between dance and sports. He formed a student organization centered on dance and received an opportunity to dance with Durham’s acclaimed African-American Dance Ensemble, founded by Chuck Davis. Williams trained with Chuck Davis and was a member of the African-American Dance Ensemble based in Durham, touring with the group in West Africa and Asia.

Gracing the stage around 8pm will be belly dancing performed by Troupe Bellysima.

Troupe Bellysima began as an inspiration of Diane “Daliana” Simons, creative director and choreographer, in 2003. They are proud to serve the community with professional belly dance per-formances drawing on both the influence of the Middle East and

the modern evolution of the dance. Troupe Bellysima seeks to inform and educate the community about the history and culture of this beautiful exciting art form.

Rounding out the event will be Mariachi Mexico 2000. Formed in Greensboro, NC, in 1995 by Hugo R. Avila. The group started with four players, which is the basic number of players in a Mariachi Band. It includes the basics -- vihuela, the small Mexican guitar, base guitar, violin and trumpet.

The concert is free and open to the public. The Beer and Wine Garden will be open. Please no coolers, pets or food allowed. Remember your chair! For more information contact 336-349-1099 or visit our website at www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.

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The $50 HamburgerA historic Pavilion in the scenic

Hickory Nut Gorge in Western North Carolina serves up one of the finest Hamburgers you’ll ever have drip down your wrists!

James at The Old Riverside Pavilion / Heavenly Hoggs doesn’t limit the menu to just sandwiches. Steak, fish, shrimp, pork ribs and BBQ (Memphis or Lexington style) are all waiting for you after you park it next to the river.

Grab a few of your buddies and head out on two, three or four wheels and make The Old Riverside Pavilion your destination. From any direction their are half a dozen



Film Junkies Guide to North CarolinaCleveland County LocationsEarl Owensby Studios1 Motion Picture Boulevard Shelby (704-487-0500, www.earlowenshy.com). The studios are not open to the public.

Some argue that Earl Owensby and his self-described “billy-

flicks” of the ‘70s and ‘80s founded filmmaking in North Carolina. True or not, this maverick is a legend in the state’s movie annals. He did things his way. Owensby was old-fashioned in his efficient, almost family-like approach, yet he was also innovative in realizing the profitability of American action movies in the overseas market. Not familiar with Challenge? Never heard of Chain Gang? Didn’t catch Rottweiler? You’re probably in the majority. But these hard-hitting titles were among the dozen or so features Owensby produced, directed, and often starred in from the mid-’70s to the mid-’80s. In a bottom-line business, every one of them made money, often reaping a tenfold return on investment. And you probably have heard of James Cameron, whose taut 1989 underwater thriller The Abyss shot at Owensby’s South Carolina studio, converted from an unfin-ished nuclear power plant with a 7.5-million-gallon tank.

Earl Owensby Studios, outside Shelby, is a state-of-the-art 67-acre complex with eight sound stages, editing suites, screening rooms, and a 100,000-gallon film tank

featuring underwater camera bays.

Owensby’s story has been told in GQ, on “60 Minutes” (twice!), on

“Late Night with David Letterman,” and in the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times, among other places. A native of nearby Cliffside, North Carolina, Earl got fixated on films as a kid ushering at the Cliffside Theater. In fact, his admiration for John Wayne in Sands of Iwo Jima inspired him to join the Marines. After five years in the Corps, he returned to North Carolina and founded a number of successful companies, primarily in the industrial supply business. In 1973, he produced and starred in his first feature film, Challenge He poured the profits into the construction of his film studios, which grew into the largest inde-pendent facility outside Hollywood. Over three dozen feature films and television and cable productions


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followed, featuring such stars as George Kennedy, Raul Julia, and Parker Stevenson. Owensby’s acqui-sition of the uncompleted nuclear power plant in South Carolina led to his development of the world’s largest underwater film tank. This attracted Cameron and no doubt contributed to The Abyss’s Academy Award® for visual effects.

The studios’ other Oscar® connec-tions include Tom Conti’s nomina-tion for Best Actor in Reuben, Reuben, and the Best Documentary Short Subject award won by The Johnstown Flood

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Our sponsors who have made this event possible include The Rock-ingham County Tourism Develop-ment Authority, Tiremax, Autumn Creek Vineyards, Remington Arms, Dan River Company, Charlie’s Soap, All about Floors, Dan River Basin Association, Y & W Farm Center, Three Rivers Outfitters, and A New Dawn Reality.

This year, the race will begin a little earlier at 10:00 a.m. at the Lindsey Bridge access site in Madison with 5 minute staggered start times. Racers will travel approximately 2.5 miles to the finish line at 704 Bridge access in Madison. A shuttle will be provided. Trophies will be awarded to winners in each category. Age categories include those 16 and under, 17-39, 40-59, and 60 and over. Boat rentals are available on-site on a first come, first serve basis. Life jackets are also required for everyone participating.

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Continued From Page 23Continued From Page 19routes to take in and out of the Hickory Nut Gorge. Some of the routs offer sweeping turns though canopies of trees while on other routs include turns so tight you can see your own license plate!

The Pavilion is set up for large groups, so between the amazing drive and the awesome menu The Old Riverside Pavilion makes a great place for your next group meeting. And if you decide to make a weekend of it their is plenty of lodging up and down the road.

The $50 hamburger? Well, after you gas your ride, stop at a few of the shops or communities on your way, enjoy a few beverages and finish your lunch... it’s about $50.

Open year around in Lake Lure you can stop in early for breakfast and load up on some country ham or french toast before you tame the miles of twisties that surround you or drop by for dinner after a long day exploring all the area has to offer.

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Kirby Wilkins of Reidsville will be the entertainment at the race finish, playing all the 1970’s favorites. Food Venders will also be setup at the race finish selling hamburgers, hotdogs, and many other great foods and drinks.

Check-in is from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the Lindsey Bridge Access site in Madison. For more information and for a registra-tion form, go to our website at www.danriverboatrace.org or call the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department at 336-548-9572. You can also email Asa Neal at [email protected].

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If you’re anything like the actors, you’ll be drawn to the lively NoDa — as in North Davidson Street — neighborhood. Follow their example with dinner at Cabo Fish Taco or Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen, and top off the night at Amélie’s French Bakery, where Woody Harrelson joined regulars for a round of chess.

DAY 4Caesar Flickerman would thrill to Uptown Charlotte’s modern architecture and urban sheen. Yet even in the shadow of corporate towers and art-filled plazas, the Capitol’s flamboyant fashionistas drew gapes as costumed extras entered Knight Theater for filming. The theater, Charlotte Convention Center and other venues might not be routinely accessed, but depending on events, you might get inside. Visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame, where it will dawn on you that hovercraft have the same kind of seats as racecars, and hit the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton to see the sculpted chocolate mascot outside the Panemesque Bar Cocoa.

The featured attraction on today’s itinerary is the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Imagine the Gamemakers creating the world’s largest whitewater river, a canyon to cross and a 46-foot rock to climb. Tributes could actually train here — the center offers extensive skills and survival classes. On a visit to ascend the wall, Woody Harrelson offered a glimpse of Haymitch’s capabilities in the Arena. Refresh and renourish at the River’s Edge Bar & Grill.

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