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UPCOMING EVENTS
Swannanoa Shindigs!
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- First Fridays at 6:00 pm - Traditional Music and Dance,
September 3 and October 1, 2010
The monthly traditional music and frolics continue Fridays at 6:00 p.m. on Railroad Street in Beacon Village behind the main Swannanoa Fire Station. Admission is free and all you will need to bring are your dancing shoes and a chair.
There will be BINGO brought to you by the Swannanoa Babe Ruth Softball/Baseball League. Proceeds are to benefit the children with uniforms, equipment and scholarships.
As always, great food and beverages are available for purchase including a lemonade stand, ice cream and hot dogs. And don’t miss the big hit from last month. Returning is Miss Stephanie from Stephanie’s Roadhouse Bistro with her famous “Chicken Waffle Wraps”!
Join in all the fun! Farmers market, Cake walks, Crafts, Contests, BarBQ, Raffles, Pizza, and more.
Just remember to bring your own chair and No Pets Please!
There will be BINGO brought to you by the Swannanoa Babe Ruth Softball/Baseball League. Proceeds are to benefit the children with uniforms, equipment and scholarships.
As always, great food and beverages are available for purchase including a lemonade stand, ice cream and hot dogs. And don’t miss the big hit from last month. Returning is Miss Stephanie from Stephanie’s Roadhouse Bistro with her famous “Chicken Waffle Wraps”!
Join in all the fun! Farmers market, Cake walks, Crafts, Contests, BarBQ, Raffles, Pizza, and more.
Just remember to bring your own chair and No Pets Please!
- Swannanoa Community Garden - Still Time for Your Fall Garden Plot!
For a nominal fee of $10, you can continue growing all those wonderful
fresh fall garden vegetables. The Swannanoa Community Garden is
sponsored by the Swannanoa Pride Community Coalition.You can visit their website at www.swannanoapride.org. 
To get “growing” on your fall garden, contact Donna Kelly at donnarobertkelly@aol.com or (828) 299-4888. A special thanks goes to Bill Alexander for donating the use of his property for the garden.
- The Swannanoa Business Association - Announces New Swannanoa Business Directory in the Works:
Now is the time to get your free listing in the Swannanoa Business Directory. ALL businesses in Swannanoa will be listed, free of charge. If you would like to place a fabulous ad in the directory, the cost starts at $45 for a business card size (with a 10% discount on all ads for members of the Swannanoa Business Association). This directory is available free to the public and over 1,500 copies were distributed last year. The demand has been great and an increased printing and distribution is anticipated this year. Get your listing and ad placed as soon as possible. For more information, call the Business Association at 828-337-4718 or email info@swannanoaba.com.
- Plow Day at Warren Wilson College – Saturday, September 18th, 9:00 – 3:00
Live music, draft horse demonstration, logging competitions, arts and crafts, cider making and blacksmith demonstration make for a perfect family outing.
So come on out, Saturday September 18th from 9am-3pm! The event will be on the Warren Wilson Farm (look for signs).The gates open for teamsters at 8am. Free for teamsters, students and kids under 15. Adults will be charged $3 per car. If you are interested in vending at this event or have any questions contact Christina Torquato at (804)514-9555.
- Bee Tree Picnic - The 131st annual Bee Tree Picnic - Saturday, September 4
The 131st annual Bee Tree Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 4, at Bee Tree Christian Church located at 1185 Bee Tree Lake Road in Swannanoa. Folks begin to gather at 10 a.m. and listen to music throughout the morning and early afternoon. Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. There will be a quilt raffle and door prizes. The youngest, oldest, and the one who traveled the farthest to attend the picnic will be honored. Call Cindy Medlock at (828) 713-3101 for more information. - Community Yard Sale - Saturday, September 11th
- Beacon Picnic - Saturday, September 11
Former employees of Beacon Manufacturing will gather at First Baptist Church Swannanoa on Saturday, September 11, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please bring a covered dish.
- Mill Around the Village Bluegrass Festival – Saturday, September 25, 11:00 – 5:00 Beacon Mill Village – Downtown Swannanoa
This year there will be Bluegrass bands playing throughout the day, several food vendors including Okie Dokie’s Smokehouse and Chow Time Pizza, many local arts and craft vendors, a large kid’s area with games and contests, and the Swannanoa Valley Museum will be back with heritage displays and tours. New to the festival this year is the Swannanoa Chili Cook-off.
Please visit the website for more information: MillAroundTheVillage.Com.
- East of Asheville Studio Tour – E.A.S.T. – October 9 & 10, 2010
This year’s Fall Tour falls on the last weekend of American Craft Week. American Craft Week is a celebration of not only the aesthetic, but the economic value of hand made American crafts. The American public is invited to recognize the wealth, and benefits hand made American crafts has, not only on our everyday lives but also on the economy. The EAST Tour is the perfect way to participate and savor the arts and crafts of this regions diverse artists in their studios. 
Artists of the Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and East Asheville area, present the East of Asheville Studio Tour. The studio tour takes place twice a year – Spring and Fall. Everyone is welcome to visit any or all of the studios during the tour, whether they are serious art patrons or just browsers of beautiful and interesting works.
Fall Tour Map and Brochure coming soon! See the E.A.S.T.Com website and lean more about American Craft Week at AmericanCraftWeek.Com.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE SWANNANOA LIBRARY?
Mother Goose Time - ages 4 - 18 months, Wednesdays at 11:00 am
Toddler Time - ages 18 - 36 months, Thursdays at 10:00 am
Preschool Storytime - ages 3 to 5 years, Thursdays at 11:00 am
All library programs are free.
For information call (828) 250-6486
For information call (828) 250-6486
Mother Goose Time - ages 4 - 18 months, Wednesdays at 11:00 am
Toddler Time - ages 18 - 36 months, Thursdays at 10:00 am
Preschool Storytime - ages 3 to 5 years, Thursdays at 11:00 am
- Swannanoa Book Club - The Swannanoa Book Club will meet on Thursday, Sept. 2nd, at 7 p.m. at the Swannanoa Library, located at 101 West Charleston Street. For more information, call (828) 250-6486. The book to be discussed is “The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. All interested readers are welcome to attend.
- The Swannanoa Library Knitters meet Wednesday, September 15, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston Street. For more information, call (828) 250-6486. This is a casual knitting group for all skill levels.
Breaking NEWS
- ANNOUNCING! Exclusively at Stephanie's Roadhouse Bistro: Fabulous Swannanoa NC coffee mugs, T-shirts, baseball caps and bumper stickers are now conveniently available for purchase at Stephanie’s Roadhouse Bistro, 2077 Hwy 70, Swannanoa. See photos below.
Visit the website: StephaniesRoadhouseBistro.com. Stop by for great food, live music, free wi-fi, and breakfast all day…and get your Swannanoa gifts and souvenirs.
You can also purchase these Swannanoa items and more, online at ShopCelebrateSwannanoa.Com with free shipping.
Stephanie’s is becoming the gathering spot in Swannanoa. If you drop in you are bound to find some friends there enjoying “Country Comfort and Community Soul”.
Live music has included Southern Silk Duo (wonderful!) among others. You won’t believe the signature dish, fried chicken and waffles. Once you try it, you won’t switch! It is a huge hit on the West Coast, and now we have it right here in Swannanoa. Stephanie serves breakfast all day and has a great Sunday Brunch. It’s also a coffee lounge featuring Dynamite Roasting Company products from Black Mountain. Check for the daily special and of course, local micro-brews.
- New Veterans Home to Be Built in Swannanoa!
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has approved a $13.5 million grant for the facility in Swannanoa which is expected to cover 65% of the total cost of the project here.
While the construction of the facility, expected to take 18 – 24 months to be completed by May 2012, will create much needed jobs, the new veterans home will employ 150- 170 staff. Swannanoa welcomes this opportunity for new jobs in the area, and welcomes our veterans as well!
- Swannanoa Fire Department Fund Raiser
- The Swannanoa Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser on April 17, 2010 was a great event. Thanks to all who came out to support our fabulous Fire Department.
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SCENES FROM the MILL AROUND THE VILLAGE FESTIVAL
Happy Festival Goers Celebrate Swannanoa Booth
Gene Mills, Author Owen Middle Cheerleaders
Other Swannanoa Scenes
This Blue Heron frequents the ponds and the Swannanoa River in Owen Park, Swannanoa NC. Photographed on December 26, 2008.
Winter Sunrise toward the East in the Swannanoa Valley
SNOW in October in Swannanoa NC? Yes, it really happened in 2008. It was beautiful but didn't "stick" around long.
Fall Hiking in Swannanoa
Autumn at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa
Fall Sunset in Swannanoa NC
Winter on the Swannanoa River February 2009
Warren Wilson College Field Day
September 20, 2008
work horse team plowing demonstration
September 20, 2008
work horse team plowing demonstration
Summer Rainbow Over
Four Brothers Mountain Range
in Swannanoa
Four Brothers Mountain Range
in Swannanoa