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CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2015

CEDAR MOUNTAIN DAY Come to play, stay the day! There is something for everyone on Saturday August 15 here in Cedar Mountain.

FLEA MARKET

Come one come all. The Cedar Mountain Community Center will be overflowing with vendors and goods for sale on Saturday August 15, 9am – noon. There will even be vendors in the parking lot. Please call Linda Young at 877-5407 if you have questions.

CEDAR MTN FIRE RESCUE

There will be a blood drive at the station Saturday 8-15 from 8:30am - 12:30pm and an open house 8:30am to 2pm. A BBQ lunch will be served 11am to 2pm. Purchase a full plate or buy by the pound; pork butts cooked all night.

MOUNTAIN GOURD GATHERING'S 5TH YEAR

Each year during the third week in August there is the "Mountain Gourd Gathering" right here in Cedar Mountain. There are classes, with teachers and students coming from all over the southeast and raw gourds that are already cleaned for sale. This year there will be a gentleman demonstrating iron work out front near the gourd farm folks.

Indoors there are classes. Some of the most amazing things are created using the hard-shell gourd. And new this year the teachers will be offering completed gourd art pieces plus gourd books and drying racks, and other supplies for sale. Come see what we're about.

Though classes begin on Thursday afternoon, the public is invited to drop in all day Friday and Saturday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome. Christine Pace (me) is host, with Marianne Barnes (Greenville, SC) as co-host and scheduler, and the Palmetto Gourd Patch as co-sponsor.

You can get on our mailing list by visiting our website: http://mountaingourdgathering.weebly.com

CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN

Top off the day with refreshments at Cedar Mountain’s bier garten.

COMMUNITY CENTER AUCTION

There was standing room only Monday as the largest crowd ever gathered for the potluck and auction. There were many items on display to be auctioned before the large covered-dish dinner began and every chair was filled.

Mike Pace, a sixth-generation resident of Cedar Mountain was again the auctioneer, which in itself is a huge draw. Mike's quick wit and wisdom had everyone rolling in their chairs with laughter, and produced some very high bids, all of which go to the continuing upkeep, programs and improvement of the Cedar Mountain Community Center. “Mike Pace never gives up" said one. "If someone says he can't sell something he soon proves them wrong, by laughingly demonstrating the unique advantages of owning said item."

David Brown, retired Forest Supervisor of DuPont State Recreational Forest, brought three items for bid which he made using woods from his multi-acre homestead. These were incredible pieces and shows that David has not slowed down at all. One piece, a life-sized "Plot Hound" made from "Dog Wood" roots and branches, was a great find and would not disturb the neighbors because, as David said, "It lost its bark". Bids came in fast for that.

One of our 2016 calendars, autographed by the photographers, was a very popular item and went for a larger amount than we could have dreamed of.

Rob Travis offered two of his photography creations to everyone's enjoyment. There were many great and unusual items offered. The bidding was fast and furious and so much fun.

The funniest part was seeing a married couple bid for the same item. They were across the room from each other and one didn't see that the other was bidding. Mike kept quiet about this and really raised the bid, to everyone's laughter. This happened more than once.

When all was done everyone went home with great treasures or great tales to relay, or both.

The business meeting mentioned the new sign that was purchased and was recently installed. This will make it so much easier to announce up-coming events.

An update on the transformed Sports/tennis court was given by Bill Hagler. When all is done we will have a professional-quality tennis court for all to use.