CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR APRIL 30, 2026

ROCKY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH - CEDAR MOUNTAIN, NC 

Rocky Hill Baptist Church hosted an enjoyable afternoon event Hello Spring - Christian Women’s Tea on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Over ninety women enjoyed a savory tea menu, fellowship and an inspirational message from Joanne Chinkers, a former missionary to Nigeria.

A Hello Spring - Christian Women’s Tea was held at the Rocky Hill Baptist Church Family Life Center in Cedar Mountain, NC. The women of the church prepared the food and decorations, held ticket sales, arranged table settings and other details while the men of the church stepped up as servers during the Tea. This event served several purposes. It provided a delightful opportunity for women to come together for Christian fellowship, raised funds for the church’s mission work, and provided an inspirational message about the local and international experiences of a local resident’s mission work.

This event was developed by Rocky Hill Baptist Church’s Missions Committee as a fundraiser and outreach event. The Missions Committee uses these funds as financial support for their numerous Christian outreach initiatives in the Cedar Mountain community and beyond. Everyone is encouraged to reach out to Rocky Hill Baptist Church for information about its services and mission outreach initiatives.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB

The Cedar Mountain Rotary Club will be meeting on May 4th at 5:30 pm at the Cedar Mountain Community Center, 10635 Greenville Hwy in Cedar Mountain. The speaker at the meeting will be Peter Chaveas, a retired US Diplomat. Peter had a 40 year career in the diplomatic field and spent much of his time in Africa. Peter’s experiences in diplomacy should be of interest in light of the world of today. A potluck meal will follow the meeting. You may contact Cathy Haupert at 607-280-0889 if you have questions.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER POTLUCK

Our next potluck will be held May 11, 2026.  Sarah Dearbaugh of Cedar Mountain Moonshine and Kim Coram of Cedar Mountain Canteen and Public House will be speaking at the Cedar Mountain Community Center Potluck. They will share updates on the intersection project, highlight upcoming happenings in Cedar Mountain, and discuss the community’s progress and vision toward becoming zero-waste.

The potluck starts at 6 p.m.  Please bring your dish or dessert to share by 6:15 p.m. so we can start on time at 6:30 pm. Tableware will be available, but feel free to bring your own if you can. Come, enjoy the company of your neighbors and friends, and bring guests if you wish. Everyone is welcome.

REPAIR CAFE AT THE CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN

On Saturday May 30 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm you can bring something that needs repaired and have it fixed while you wait? Bring it to the Repair Cafe hosted by Transylvania Shares and the Cedar Mountain Canteen.  We are prepared to mend clothing, repair household appliances, furniture, tools and more.

Are you handy and able to repair things? We need you to help us staff our clinic. Everything is free and based on volunteers.

CROCK POT COOK-OFF

The Crock Pot Cook-off will be held Saturday June 20th @ 6PM at the Cedar Mountain Community Center. 

We decided to go ahead and do our 2026 Crock Pot Cook-off since our trophies are dated for 2026 and we need to get back in the swing of things.  The 2026 Cook-off will be Saturday June 20 at 6:00 pm, setup at 5:00 pm. Bring your favorite recipe for anything you can make in a Crock Pot. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Come enjoy tasting and voting for your favorite dish! There’s a $5 donation to participate, with proceeds benefiting the community center.

HUNGER COALITION FOOD DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE & CHANGE

• Former Go Grocery Location 1232 Asheville Highway, Brevard 1st Thursday of the month 3:30–5:30 PM

• Champion Park Main Street, Rosman 2nd Thursday of the month 2:30–4:00 PM

• Public Servants Mobile Market Next to New Adventure Day Care on Gaston Street 3rd Thursday of the month 3:30–5:30 PM

• Cedar Mountain Community Center 10635 Greenville Highway Third Thursday of the month 2:30–4:00 PM

• The Hunger Coalition in Upper Transylvania County has moved from the Quebec Community Center to the Lake Toxaway Community Center due to the availability of parking.  It is held the 4th Thursday of the month 2:30–4:00 PM

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL

To make a reservation, contact Caroline Chambers at 828-290-9662 or explore the details and booking options available at cedarmountaincommunitycenter.com/rental.

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

We are so glad that Mother Nature has blessed us with so many beautiful flowers and blooming trees.  We, butterflies, and bees are really happy about that. Now she needs to give us some much needed rain.  Even our indoor plants are anxious to go outside. 

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