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Places to go, things to do, people to see in North and South Carolina June 2013 Issue
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Happy Father’s DayI had two options for the subject matter of
this month's editorial. I could either wax elo-quent about Father's Day or choose from amyriad of festivals scheduled for this month.
Festivals are great. There are thousands ofvarieties to entertain, educate and enrich us.But festivals come and go whereas fathers areimportant all the time. Festivals or Fathers?Fathers or Festivals? Festivals to/with/for/about Fathers? Activities could include a most-beloved t-shirt fashion show. Or perhaps it wouldbe more interesting to hold a World's Ugliest TieCompetition. When it came right down to it, therewas no contest. Somewhere in the middle of thebattle of the F's between fathers and festivals, I was remind-ed of a story from a long time ago.
The Story of the Prodigal Son in the Key of FFeeling footloose and fancy free, a feather- brained fel-
low asked his fond father to fork over the family finances.He fled far into foreign fields and frittered away his for-tune feasting fabulously with faithless friends. Finally, hefound himself a feed flinger in a filthy farmyard.
“Forsooth!” said he. “My father's flunkies fare far fanci-er.” So he returned to his fond father and said, “Father, Ihave flunked! I have foolishly forfeited family favor.”
“Phooey!” said fond father. “Fetch the fatted fatling.Let frivolous folly begin for fond frater has returned.”
So often, this story focuses on the son and his returnhome. But let's consider the many attributes of the father.He was generous, patient, forgiving, loving and welcomedhis son's return in spite of the many bad choices thisyoung man had made.
One time during a women's group study, someone madethe comment that nobody had a good father figure. Iquickly disagreed. My father was all the things a fathershould be: loving, patient, generous, gentle, faithful, for-giving, respectful . . . and the list goes on. No, he wasn'tperfect. No one is. He will be the first person to say so,which also makes him very humble.
This year for Father's Day, take the time to let yourfather know how much you love him and appreciate him.I just did. Now, all I have left to do is plan a Festival forFathers. Now what did I do with that ragged old shirtand ugly necktie?
Kandy DerdenAssistant Editor
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T h i n g s t o D o : Experience Film Sites
From ‘Safe Haven’Safe Haven, a romantic thriller
film adapted from the NicholasSparks novel, debuted on the sil-ver screen Feb. 14,, and twoNorth Carolina coastal cities playstarring roles. The film was shotin Southport and Wilmingtonduring the summer of 2012. Fansof Safe Haven, or travelers justlooking for a fun adventure, canfollow the footsteps of the castand crew and explore the sitesfeatured in the movie.
Start in the historic river districtof Wilmington and stroll by theWilmington Convention Centerand Carolina Apartments onMarket Street, both film sites ofSafe Haven. You may recognizeother sites while exploring, sincemore than 300 movies and televi-sion projects have been filmedhere. Next, head to Fort FisherState Recreation Area, the loca-tion for the kiss between Alex(played by Josh Duhamel) andKatie (played by JulianneHough). At the nearby FortFisher Ferry Terminal, catch aboat to Southport to see morefilm sites.
Once you arrive, the Southportterminal and ferry will be famil-iar from the film. If you’re spend-ing the night, consider checking
into the Wingate by Wyndhamwhere Nicholas Sparks himselfstayed. Several Southport store-fronts and restaurants made theirway into the film as well as host-ed the cast and crew. Ports of Callis the location where actressJulianne Hough celebrated her23rd birthday and where cast-mate Josh Duhamel learned toshuck an oyster. VisitFishy Fishy Cafe andyou’ll be in the exactlocation that served asthe set for the SafeHaven General Store.Stop by for a drink onthe dock and enjoy theview at Old AmericanFish Co., which wastransformed into
Ivan’s Fish Shack where Katieworked as a waitress in the film.
See more of Southport from thewater with Adventure KayakCompany, which guided cast andcrew members through cypressswamp and salt-water marsh.Golfers can make a tee time atOak Island Golf Club where JoshDuhamel played a round. Or, ifwalking is more your pace, youcan pick up a walking map at theSouthport Visitors Center. Justeast of here you’ll see the blockswhere the Fourth of July festivi-ties were filmed.
Although these coastal citieshave received quite a bit of atten-tion from the filming of SafeHaven and other televisionshows and movies, they stillmaintain their charm and small-town feel. In addition to SafeHaven, North Carolina is thebackdrop for more than a dozenof Nicholas Sparks’ books. It’s nowonder the state continues todraw travelers and the Holly-wood crowd alike.
P l a c e s t o G o :
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Don’t miss this 6thAnnual event known as“the Classic Car Showwith Attitude!”
One of a kind cars will be ondisplay and expanded fun eventsare planned throughtout theweekend of June 6-9.
The Car Show will open at 10a.m. (Registration to begin at 7:30a.m.) at the NEW venue, theHighlands Civic Center, on US 64North. This location is only twoblocks from the previous venue,allowing This new venue willallow special cars to be displayedindoors, and more cars outdoorssurrounded in a wooded environ-ment.
Cars will be grouped in 9 differ-ent classes, for viewing and par-ticipant judging. Trophies, craftedby a local pottery artisan, will bepresented to cars designated asBest in Class, and Outstanding inClass. Also presented will be theBest of Show. While most cars willbe 1988 model or older, a SpecialInterest class will exist for specialvehicles that might not otherwisequalify for judging.
ALL events are open to the gen-eral public.
Welcome Party at the Ugly Dog Pub
Thursday, June 6th (evening)Entertainment for the evening
will include a Bluegrass band. Nocover charge, however, donationsmay be made to this year’s chari-ty, The Literacy Council ofHighlands.
First Annual Charity CruiseFriday, June 7th (day)New this year, this is a drive
highlighting the many mountainwaterfalls, views and small townswith a visit to the world famousWheels Through Time Museum,in Maggie Valley, to witness someof the most unusual and raremotor vehicles around. If youhaven’t visited this museum, youwill not want to miss some of themost rare and unusual vehicles tobe viewed. After a tour of thefacility, and lunch, the Cruise willreturn to Highlands, for moreevents.
Reception PartyFriday, June 7th (evening)For participants and public, will
be hosted by The Literacy Counc-il of Highlands at SweeTreatsRestaurant. It will include heavy
hor d’oeuvres, including bakedsalmon, carved roast beef, andSweeTreats ice cream and a cashbar. Admission is $25 per person.
Car ShowSaturday, June 8th (day)
Bar-B-Q and Bluegrass forBooks Gala
Saturday, June 8th (evening)Another new event with blue-
grass band, NitroGrass, featuringtwo-time national banjo champi-on, Charles Wood. Located at afacility with a beautiful mountainbackdrop as well as other cars forviewing, this promises to be anevent that will quickly sell out. Allinclusive ticket price is only $75per person.
Third Annual Road RallySunday, June 9th (day)The Rally continues to be a very
popular event. This event beginswith a gimmick rally (not speedjudged), with stops at local water-falls, and a brunch mid-ways.Finishing at the Ugly Dog Pub,early afternoon, for awards,friendship, and “war stories”.
For more information call 828-482-0326
Places to Go: Highlands Motoring Festival
www.highlandsmotoringfestival.org
Places to Go: Highlands Motoring Festival
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MYTLE BEACH - CaptainGeorge's Seafood Restaurant hasjoined with the Legends inConcert to provide guests with aLegendary Dinner & ShowSpecial Package.
Paying tribute to legendarymusical artists like Elvis, Adele,Rod Stewart, Johnny Cash andTina Turner, close your eyes andyou will swear the original artistis on stage!
At Captain George's the food isprepared fresh daily on premises,everything from their homemadesalads and dressings, to a deli-cious secret seafood casserolerecipe, to the freshly bakeddesserts and authentic Greek pas-tries. The all you can eat seafoodbuffet features over 70 deliciousitems. So come and enjoy CaptainGeorge's Seafood Buffet, and wepromise you will not leave hun-gry!
After you feast of all you caneat you will be entertained at theworld renowned "World'sGreatest Live Tribute Show"Legends In Concert. It has recent-ly benn voted as the Best Showon the Beach! With internationalacclaim and its storied history,
this concert is known as theworld's greatest celebrity tributeshow.
This concert of stars continuesto bring audiences the most tal-ented celebrities ever recreatedthrough its larger than life per-formances!
For more than 20 years, thisshow has toured in fifteen coun-tries on four continents entertain-ing millions of fans. This award-winning stage spectacular hasbecome known the world over asthe ultimate celebrity tributeshow. Each inspired performance
features the superstars of yester-day and today making it an eventyou won't forget.
It's a special and memorableevening at an INCREDIBLE SAV-INGS of $10 per person! Purchasethis package by calling our boxoffice. Captain George's SeafoodRestaurant and Legends InConcert are conveniently locatedin the heart of Myrtle Beach atthe intersection of Highway 17Bypass and 29th Avenue North.
Call Now 800-960-7469 for thisSpecial Offer! For more informa-tion, visit online at www.legendsinconcert.com.
People To SeeLegendary Musical Artists
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The most Western town in eastern America islocated in the middle of North Carolina. Love Valleyis an authentic old Western town located in the LittleBrushy Mountains just north of Statesville in centralNorth Carolina. This is no movie set, but it could be.The entire town was built to resemble something outof a classic Western movie and is one of several off-beat places for visitors to see in North Carolina.
Love Valley is known as the “Cowboy Capital” ofNorth Carolina, where visitors ride into town onhorseback along a dirt road and hitch up their horsesat the saloon, tack shop or blacksmith shop.
The town was created in the 1950s by formermayor (and owner of the land) Andy Barker, a gen-eral contractor who dreamed of living in a Westerntown. The town is a horseback riding paradise withsaddle shops, a rodeo arena, more than 800 acres ofhorse trails and horse rentals. Love Valley hosts sev-eral events throughout the year including rodeos,horse and wagon parades, concerts and an annualchili cook-off. The town also includes restaurants,saloons and Presbyterian and Christian Fellowshipchurches.
For more information, visit online atwww.townoflovevalley, com
Places to Go: Love ValleyPlaces to Go: Love Valley
TOUR DE YADKIN 2013Jun. 24/WILKESBORO, NC - 10 a.m. Official
Launch of the Daniel Boone Paddle Trail fromHighway 64 to Boone's Cave Park (12.4 mi.). Meet atHighway 64 bridge and go to Boone's Cave Park(12.4 mi) for overnight camping.
Tour de Yadkin is a wonderful way for paddlersand their families to explore the easy waters of theYadkin River. Beginner paddlers are welcome! The4th Annual Tour de Yadkin is a 165-mile paddlingadventure on North Carolina’s second largest riverbasin. Paddlers will learn about the rich culturaland natural heritage the Yadkin River Valley has tooffer while enjoying a summer day on one of themost beautiful rivers in NC, centrally located inPiedmont NC. Paddlers can join the Tour for a fewhours or multiple days. Along the way are uniqueexperiences that make the month of June a fun timefor the whole family on the river. For more informa-tion, visit online at www.yadkinriverkeeper.com orcall 336-722-4949.
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVALJune 22-July 27/GREENSBORO, NC - 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. Over 100 concerts and music-related eventsmake this nationally recognized summer music fes-tival one of NC's most popular events. Concerts fea-ture both orchestral and chamber music, inernation-al artists, plus a broad range of alternative music,from jazz and blues to acoustic and bluegrass.Admission fee for most events. For more informa-tion, visit online at www.easternmusicfestival.org orcall 877-833-6753.
SUNSET 5K & CAROLINA PIG PICKIN'June 26/Nags Head, NC - oin us for the 2nd
Annual running of the Sunset Spectacular 5k &Carolina Pig Pickin' Event Details: 2nd AnnualOuter Banks Runcations Sunset Spectacular 5k &Carolina Pig Pickin’ Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 at6:30pm in Nags Head, NC. Presented by OuterBanks Runcations. This is a family fun event on thebeautiful beaches of the Outer Banks featuring the
new expansive shores of Nags Head. For moreinformation, visit www.runcations.com
STELLA & DOT - TRUNK SHOWJune 26/MORGANTON, NC - Ladies, what goes
great with a glass of wine? Shopping! We're havinga Stella & Dot Trunk Show at the vineyard! Comemingle, catch up with old friends (or meet somenew ones), relax, taste wine and shop for some freshspring styles from Stella & Dot. Our personal stylist,Laura Reynolds, will be here to let you play withsome style options for the season. Can’t wait to seethe collection! $7 for wine tastings. For more infor-mation, visit www.silverforkwinery.com or call 347-739-2052.
FLORA AND FAUNA FLOATJune 27/Pickens, SC - Take a leisurely paddle to
explore the shoreline and quiet coves of PinnacleLake to discover what lives in this aquatic habitat.9-10 a.m. Registration deadline is June 26.
Fee is $6/adult, $4 under age 18 or Free with ParkPassport Plus.
FAMILY FLICK NIGHTCharleston, SC - When the sun goes down, the
curtain goes up… at Charles Towne Landing!Welcome to Family Flick Night, a great way tospend some time with friends and family. Enjoygreat movies in a fantastic park setting. Best of all,the movie is free. Bring a date or bring the entirefamily, because this is the best way to entertainyourself on a budget in Charleston! This week’smovie is “Shrek”. Doors open around 7 p.m.Popcorn, snacks and soft drinks will be available forpurchase - no outside coolers, food, or alcoholallowed. The movie will start around 8 p.m., so gethere early to get a good spot. Charles TowneLanding is offering this as a complimentary service,but donations will be accepted.
•What to Bring : Blankets, lawn chairs, insectrepellent, and cash for snacks and softdrinks.
Event Hours : 7pm-10:00pm
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