CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY JUNE 5, 2025

SING-ALONG ON JUNE 7

Raise your voice in song at the McGaha Chapel annual summer sing-along on Saturday, June 7. The Chapel will be open to visitors at 1:30pm and the program will begin at 2:30 p.m. Don’t worry if your skills are not ready for show time, more adept vocalists always carry the tune, sending old favorites echoing through the 1872 structure. After singing, stick around for a refreshing watermelon social.                        

Park at the Robin Hood Centre (70 Robin Hood Road, Brevard) or the adjacent barn lot. Shuttle service to the Chapel will be provided by Sherwood Forest Woodcutters or you can enjoy a short, albeit hilly, walk to the venue. Shuttle service will begin at 1:45 p.m. and resume after the event. This free, annual event, born of our neighbor Charlie Burden’s fond memories of nightly mill camps.

The Sing Along is now sponsored by the Transylvania County Historical Society, the Cedar Mountain Community, and Sherwood Forest Friends.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER

The next potluck at the “new” and improved community center is June 10th.  Please bring a dish to share at 6:15 pm.  The potluck will start at 6:30pm.  Come one come all.  You will be glad you did.  We don’t care where you are from.  You are welcome.

PROGRAM

Have you ever felt uncertain or unsafe about using the internet? Ever wonder if a text or an email is a scam? You're not alone! Using technology comes with encountering scams and we want to talk about how to identify them and know when it is safe to give out your information. Savanah (Rye) Stone from Land of Sky is excited to give a short presentation on how to catch a scam and what to do if you suspect you have been scammed. 

BLOOD DRIVE

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue Department, 8725 Cascade Lake Road, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718  08:30 AM - 12:30 PM

FAITH MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Faith Memorial Chapel welcomes folks of all denominations to our services, held on Sundays at 11:00 AM.  We meet only in the summer and have no membership roll, so you won’t feel like a guest.  Each Sunday, we have clergy from different churches that visit us to lead the service and we are blessed to also have great music to accompany the great message!

On June 8th, we welcome The Rev. Lee Norris. Rev. Lee Norris is the Pastor of Mountain Hill Community Church located at The Cliffs of Glassy in Landrum, SC.

Music this Sunday will be provided by Lisa Barksdale. Lisa Browne Barksdale, soprano, is a Lecturer in Music, Voice at Furman University and a Speech-Language Pathologist with Greenville ENT.

HUNGER COALITION FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Come to the Cedar Mountain Community Center on Thursday June 19 from 2:30 pm-4:00 pm.  Free food to all comers - no questions asked.  They usually have fresh produce, canned goods, frozen meat and many other items to share.  Please bring your own bags or boxes for items you select.

SOLOMON JONES FAMILY REUNION

The annual Janie and Solomon Jones family reunion will be held July 4 at Noon at the Cedar Mountain Community Center. Covered dish lunch will be followed by story telling, sharing of photos and catching up between cousins. We always welcome any friends interested in joining us for the day. Some good food and good times remembered will be enjoyed by all.  Submitted by Nancy Cadora

THE ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary Club of Cedar Mountain actively supports a number of charitable organizations in Transylvania County and meets at 5:30pm at the Cedar Mountain Community Center on the first and third Mondays of each month.  All area residents are welcome to attend.

THE ASSAULT ON THE CAROLINAS BICYCLE EVENT

ALL DAY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

The event starts and ends in downtown Brevard and journeys through Transylvania County into South Carolina and back.  The route includes riding up the valley to Walnut Hollow up over Highway 178 and into South Carolina to Highway 11 in South Carolina. When riders reach the bottom of Caesars Head on Hwy 11, they’ll ascend Hwy 276 (Geer Hwy) six miles to the top. After reaching the top at the state line, in Cedar Mountain, the last 15 miles of their ride back to Brevard on Greenville Hwy to the finish line is mostly downhill. (This message is adapted from a much longer version written for the participants and is intended to bring attention to the event for safety reasons only.) 

Please keep this event in mind if you are traveling on these routes that Saturday.  Add extra time to your travels to allow safe passage of bikes and vehicles. 

AROUND THE HOUSE BY LINDA PACKER YOUNG

I made my television debut last week. It all started when the Cedar Mountain Canteen started CMCTV, a local TV station based at the Canteen. I had the honor of being the first interviewee, which was a shock and a new experience. I always say I’m a writer, not a talker, but I think it went well. Kim Coram was the host.  The interview is available on The Canteen’s website, cedarmountaincanteen.com, and covered the Cedar Mountain News and the community. They are planning weekly broadcasts.

Last Thursday, I was ready for a dishwasher delivery.  However, the day before the delivery date was changed to June 11th.  To prepare, I had to reschedule the appointment for my annual vision exam.  The office wouldn't reschedule my appointment until June 2026. I didn't reschedule and am looking for a new ophthalmologist.

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