Club Continues Its Support For Reading Enrichment Program

Since its inception in 1923, the Blowing Rock Community Club has supported projects and program to benefit children at the Blowing Rock School. During the early years the support came, not only for elementary school children, but significant support for the Blowing Rock High School.
That record of 85 years continued this week when the service club awarded $6,000 to Blowing Rock School to enable them to continue their very successful reading enrichment program for students who need a little extra help from tutors and volunteers.
Patrick Sukow, principal of the school, accepts a check from Sally Page, who runs the children’s section of the Blowing Rock Community Library, and was a long time employee of the school until she retired last year.
The club has long put a high priority on students, providing them with an excellent children’s library section at their Main Street headquarters, and partnering with school administration, teachers and students to provide funding for special projects that enrich the educational opportunities provided at the school.

Chamber Salutes Those Who Made A Difference In 2007

Every year, since 1976, the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce has encouraged residents and members to nominate citizens and businesses that have made a positive impact over the past twelve months. A committee, after hours of evaluation, makes the decision as to the winners and in February the announcement is made as the winners are honored at a festive banquet
Seven categories make up the awards presented, with tradition being that the winner of the award the year before present the award to the most recent recipient.
  

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Records Continue To Fall At Grandfather Mt.

The weather data recorded at the official US Weather Service reporting station located next to Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging Bridge broke two daily high temperature records during the month of January.

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Students Will Sparkle As They Exhibit Their Talent At School On February 19

While Blowing Rock School is among the highest ranking academic schools in the state, all the focus is not on writin’, readin’ and ‘rithmatick.
Students not only excel in classroom studies and creative thinking, but many of them also find the time and energy to discover and develop their talent, and that will be the side of the students the public sees on Tuesday evening, February 19th at 6:30 p.m.

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Historical Society’s February Meeting Will Hear Researcher Amy Renfranz On Camp Catawba

The Blowing Rock Historical Society will meet on Sunday, February 17 at 5:00 p.m. for fellowship, pot luck supper, and a program about Camp Catawba. The meeting will be held at the American Legion Hall at 333 Wallingford Street in Blowing Rock. The program, entitled “Guarding the History of Camp Catawba” will be presented by Amy Renfranz, intern for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.

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About The Rocket
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