CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY 11-30-23
CEDAR MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET
The market will be held on Saturday, December 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 2 locations this year: Cedar Mountain Moonshine will host outdoor booths and Cedar Mountain Community Center will have indoor vendors as well! Over 25 artisans! Come get your shopping done early with these amazing local vendors! There will be a Kids Corner, where Santa will be ready to take pictures with you! While you’re waiting your turn, enjoy some hot cocoa and write your letter to send to the North Pole!
MCGAHA CHAPEL CHRISTMAS
The doors of the McGaha Chapel in Cedar Mountain will once again open to the public for the annual Christmas caroling on Sunday, December 3rd. Decorated with mountain greenery, the Chapel will be open to visitors at 1:30 p.m. and caroling will take place from 2:30 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. Dress warmly as there is no heat in this beautiful old church building, once known as the Little River Methodist Chapel. It is located on US Hwy 276 South across from the Sherwood Forest entrance. Churchgoers in 1872 would have traveled on the Johnstone or Brevard Turnpike which ran behind the building and farther away from the Little River. US 276, originally NC 284, was not built until the late 1920s. Follow the signs along Hwy 276 to the parking lot and shuttles at the Robin Hood Center in Sherwood Forest. There is no parking available on the Chapel grounds.
Following the sing-along homemade goodies, hot apple cider and coffee will be awaiting us in the warm Robin Hood Center located across Hwy 276. Shuttles from the Center to the Chapel will begin at 1:45 p.m. and will return visitors to the Center and parking lot after the singing to enjoy the holiday refreshments. We look forward to singing with you! This event is sponsored by the Transylvania Historical Society and the Sherwood Forest and Cedar Mountain Communities.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Please join us on Saturday, December 9th, 2:00pm at the Rocky Hill Baptist Church to celebrate the life of a beloved daughter, sister, mother, Nana, and friend, Regina Pace Bouye who went to be with the Lord on November 21st. Regina was born in Hendersonville and raised in the beautiful community of Cedar Mountain. All are welcome as we remember the beautiful life she lived and the joy she brought everyone she knew and loved.
BLOOD DRIVE
Come give the gift of life, Saturday, Dec 16th from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Cedar Mountain Fire Rescue Dept. at the corner of Cascade Lake Rd and Greenville Hwy. Please sign up now at https://www.redcrossblood.org/.
ROCKY HILL CHOIR
Rocky Hill Baptist Church Choir will present a Christmas musical performance on Sunday, December 17 at 6 pm. Refreshments will follow in the Family Life Center.
CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN GAME NIGHTS
The Cedar Mountain Canteen is now hosting family-friendly game nights on Fridays. Team Trivia will begin at 6 p.m. every Friday. Giant Jenga will be available outside on the covered stage, weather permitting. A community puzzle, checkers, and chess are also available. You can also bring your own game and invite folks to play. Please also join us for a potluck dinner too.
BLUE RIDGE CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
The Blue Ridge Center for Lifelong Learning (BRCLL) offers classes for retirees and seniors, in person on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, or via Zoom. The classes are two hours in either the morning or the afternoon—no evening classes. The classes are priced around $40 each, and require no textbooks, homework or tests! Visit our website BRCLL.com to see class offerings and register, or call 828-694-1740, or email Gretchen Koehler at g.koehler@blueridge.edu
RENT THE CENTER
Are you looking for a venue to host a community event or meeting? Contact Caroline Chambers at 828-290-9662 to schedule. The Cedar Mountain Community Center is the perfect place for residents and visitors to gather, with a variety of events held throughout the year. From monthly summer potluck dinners to cooking classes and special occasions, The Center offers an opportunity to get involved and become part of the Cedar Mountain Community. Come join us for food, fun, and a variety of events!
AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young
Not much to say this week. My honey and I have been ill for over a week now. We tested negative for Covid and RSV but whatever bug this is it is hanging on. Thank goodness we have an ample supply of face tissue.
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