MusicFest in Sugar Grove 2008
July 2008Doc Watson had to cancel his appearance but the Music Fest 'n Sugar Grove went on with a record crowd, great weather and fantastic music . . . Click here to learn more . . . |
Spring and Trout Fishing Season in Sugar Grove
April 2008The trout fishing season opens in Sugar Grove, North Carolina in early April . . . Read more . . . |
Sugar Grove Artist Joan Meixell
November, 2007Joan Meixell has been a silk screen artist for over 30 years. Since moving to Sugar Grove 10 years ago she has further developed her work to include themes from the North Carolina Mountains . . . Read more . . . 
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2007 Valle Country Fair
October 20, 2007
The Valle Country Fair is a high country tradition. Each year on the third Saturday of October when the leaves are in full Fall color and the Woolly Worm Festival starts in Banner Elk, over 10,000 visitors come to this beautiful turn in the road near Boone North Carolina . . . Read more . . . |
2007 Cove Creek Farm Heritage Day
September, 2007This year's Cove Creek Farm Heritage Days came on a beautilful Fall day, just after a much-needed day of rain for this dry region. The clouds of the morning gave way to a blue-sky day for the event. Locals gathered for great music and food, a petting zoo, donkey-cart rides, old cars and engines and much more Read more . . . |
Banner ~ Mast House ca. 1890
September, 2007The Banner - Mast House was built on Georges Gap Road in 1890 by Newton Banner and his wife Sophronia Mast. The Banner family is closely tied to the early history of the area and Newton Banner lived a colorful and long life here . . . Read more . . . |
New Series: Sugar Grove North Carolina Road by Road
August, 2007Sugar Grove North Carolina is in western Watauga County near Boone, North Carolina. Boone is the home of Appalachian State University and has a thriving economy also fueled by regional tourism Sugar Grove and its surrounding western Watauga County communities are still rural and give easy access to the beauty and history of the area.Read more . . . |
MusicFest 'n Sugar Grove 2007
July 13-14, 2007The 10th Annual MusicFest in Sugar Grove, North Carolina was held at the Historic Cove Creek School on Friday July 13 and Saturday July 14. Doc Watson returned after a few years' absence and delighted the crowd with his still clear voice and dry humor.Read more . . . |
Blood Sweat and Gears Bicycle Run 2007
June 2007The Blood Sweat and Gears Century (100 mile) and Half Century (50 mile) routes attract over 1000 bicyclists from throughout the southeastern U.S. But for some lucky Sugar Grove, North . . . . . Read more . . . |
