http://www.smallwander.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:11:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tryon, known as the friendliest town in the south, is nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Escarpment in the Thermal Belt region of western North Carolina. Year after year, Tryon’s moderate winters, cool summer breezes, rolling landscapes, and mountain views attract visitors in search of the perfect place ... http://www.smallwander.com/2011/03/26/tryon-nc/ For a  “Virginia State of Mind” the small town of Floyd on the crest of the Blue Ridge is wrapped in the enchantment of mountain scenery, but the true magic is revealed in the very active environment of it’s culture.  Floyd has been recognized in the February-March 2011 issue of ... http://www.smallwander.com/2011/03/08/floyd-virginia/ On Friday evening, March 18, 2011 at 8:00 pm, the Smallwander Club will begin its monthly presentation of Inverse Auctions, where the services and goods of participating business members will be offered for sale in an interesting and engaging format.  An Inverse Auction is so named because the starting price ... http://www.smallwander.com/2011/03/08/inverse-auctions-fast-approaching/ A message from Walkable Hillsborough Coalition to North Carolina residents (and beyond)... Please call or email his office today. In the last Congress, Senator Burr (R-NC) was a lead sponsor of S. 1156, the Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization Act. Senator Burr is currently considering whether to again take the ... http://www.smallwander.com/2011/02/04/stand-up-again-for-safe-routes-to-school/ “Hillsborough is no ordinary, small, southern town”, is the declarative boast of the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough.  History, arts and culture are alive and flourishing in Hillsborough year round. The Hillsborough Arts Council has been active in developing and supporting the arts locally for more than 20 years. In ... http://www.smallwander.com/2011/02/03/hillsborough-nc-2/ The volunteers who are building the Mountain- to-Sea Trail are having a volunteer workday near the Historic Occaneechi Speedway Trail (HOST) site along the Eno River in Hillsborough on Saturday, January 29th.  The planned work is to clear brush and begin digging the trail.  If you are interested, please email John Willis at jhw445@hotmail.com.  ... http://www.smallwander.com/2011/01/26/mountain-to-sea-trail-work-in-hillsbrough/ A glance at the event calendar for September shows that there are a pile of interesting things to do in Smallwander towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains this weekend. In North Carolina, Blowing Rock celebrates Railfan Weekend 2010.  Take a journey back in time with Tweetsie’s coal-fired locomotives. One train will re-create ... http://www.smallwander.com/2010/09/09/september-11-in-the-blue-ridge-mts/ The Hillsborough Arts Council presents the first annual Hillsborough Jazz Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at a very special venue...The historic Moorefields estate is an idyllic historic homestead on 84 beautiful acres just a few miles from Hillsborough, NC.  Find directions here. This years theme is "celebrating Billy ... http://www.smallwander.com/2010/08/21/the-hillsborough-jazz-festival-celebrating-billy-strayhorn/ Tryon Little Theater director Richard Sharkey announced his cast for their first musical of the 62nd season.  "MonkY Business" is a "Heavenly musical comedy" by Todd Mueller and Hank Boland, with music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka. "MonkY Business" is the story of 5 monks desperate to keep their St. ... http://www.smallwander.com/2010/08/21/tryon-little-theater-announces-cast-for-monky-business/ Tryon, NC is the town of the month for August. If you decide to visit, stay at the Butterfly Creek Inn, and get 15% off with a Smallwander Club membership. This cool B & B is also nearby Saluda and Landrum. http://www.smallwander.com/2010/08/10/tryon-nc-town-of-the-month/