You are invited Celebration Among Friends Thursday October 19, 6:30 pm
Let's Celebrate!!
Over 1,000 Volunteer Hours so far this year
Over $45,000 in donations so far this year 55 Awesome Members
85 Participants completed 365 Mile Challenge
6:30pm Social (hors d'oeuvres and punch) and 6:45pm Program
Join us on Thursday to Socialize and Celebrate with Friends of the Valdese Rec members, donors, volunteers and those who love Valdese Parks. We will recognize volunteers, provide updates on our projects, listen to your suggestions, have FVR365 finisher awards, t-shirts for purchase, free stickers and just enjoy time with each other. This free event is open to the community.
Great Trails State Day October 21 - All Day at Valdese Lakeside Park
Join the fun as we work together to collectively log 1000 milesat the park.
Hike ~ Bike ~ Paddle
1000 Miles Total
FVR will be at the park 8am until 7pm to record attendees' miles walking, hiking, biking, running and/or paddling. No registration necessary, Just show up at the park and FVR volunteers will add your miles and keep the running total on display. You can contribute one mile or 20 miles. Together we can do it!!
We will have our FVR tent set up at the restrooms with giveaways (a special Great Trails State Day sticker, mini first aid kit), snacks and more.
Why: As NC Year of the Trail 2023 comes to an end, the Great Trails State Coalition is looking forward to branding NC as The Great Trails State. Part of that is an annual Great Trails State Day on the third Saturday of October.
Free Lunch and Learn
When: Thursday at Noon (Oct 19) Program: Fall Gardening (inside and out) Menu: Various Soups Location: First United Methodist Church
Community Gathering Space
The planned Pavilion is not just a structure, it will be the "Family Room" of the park. The amphitheater seating will provide easy setup as an outdoor classroom or entertainment venue. This heart of the park will unify visitors looking for a place to gather in the forest with an incredible lake view. Learn More
Thanks to our community donors (we need more!)
Donors– $1000 and up – Listed on Pavilion
Christa & Tommy Miller
Mears Insurance Group
Chip & Tammy Black
Julie Zimmerman & Derrick Killian
Roy & Phyllis Sweezy
Other Donors
Elsie Whisenant, Joy Harding & Debbie Tozzo, Debbie Bradley, Annette Skidmore, Karen & Carlton Caruso, and a donation In Honor of Karen Clark-Caruso’s retirement
Our mailing address is:
PO Box 994
Valdese, NC 28690
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Join the fun as we work together to collectively log 1000 miles at the park.
