Rain or shine, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the Edith’s Barn Project on June 1st at 11:00 a.m. Guests for the event include NC State Grange President, Jimmy Gentry; the Barn Project architect, Darren Latham and Whippoorwill Board member Cam Finley, who will offer commentary […]
The history of Ferguson and the Yadkin Valley comes to life at this recurring celebration of Daniel Boone and his time in the Yadkin Valley. Native American Cindy Davis will have a display and talk about the native Americans in our area. Author Bob Plott will talk about his […]
The first place winners pictured with North Carolina Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti are: Michael Broda Jr. from the Wilkes Early College and Larkin Royal from North Wilkes Middle School. In the far background is the one room school house James Larkin Pearson attended. All James Larkin Pearson poetry […]
A Community Egg Hunt will be held at Whippoorwill Academy and Village from 11:00 a.m.-noon, April 8th, 2023. A Community Egg Hunt will be held at Whippoorwill Academy and Village from 11:00 a.m.-noon, April 8th, 2023.
The James Larkin Pearson Poetry Competition is to be held on April 29th from 1-5:00 for students from Wilkes and Caldwell County Middle and High Schools. The judge this year is the renowned NC Poet, Joseph Bathanti. This day will include an art exhibit by Denise Baker and Maggie […]
Saturday, October 15th from 1:00 – 5:00pm Registering of all clans Bagpiper Philip Diaz, Fidller Lily Harwell Multi-instumentalist R. G. Absher Scottish baking contest- sweet breads and scones Scottish games – kind of, but more fun 7 and under free admission Art tent for kids Everyone wearing plaid […]
DEMONSTRATIONS TALKS & MUSIC Old Time Demonstrations Rick Coffey talk about his Civil War Collection Foothill Cloggers Talk by Charlotte Corbin Barnes about the book “The Tom Dooly Files” Star Steps Wendell Wandell’s Wonder Magic Show Wilkes County Quilters Club Art Activity Tent Films about Tom Dooley […]
