Articles Archive for January 2010
Hickory, NC Community Events, Oktoberfest »
The Fourth Annual Oktoberfest Footrace, hosted by Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, was held on Saturday, October 11, 2008. The race consisted of a 5K and 10K run.
Winners of the Footrace are as follows:
Hickory, NC Community Events, Oktoberfest »
The winners of Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2008 Juried Craft Event
Issues »
MobileLife Today for October 2008. Click to download the issue.
Columbia, SC Community Events »
Join the Greater Columbia Civil War Alliance (GCCWA) on Saturday, February 13, as it traces General Sherman’s 1865 march to Columbia with a full day of activities including the re-enactment of Union cannons firing on the State House, Sherman’s March bus tours and a Civil War Expo.
Hickory, NC Community Events »
The North Carolina Main Street Center named Swinging Under The Stars—A Tribute to the Big Band Era as the Best Downtown Special Event during the NC Main Street Conference in New Bern. Accepting the award from the NC Secretary of Commerce during the Annual Awards Dinner were Tracy Nestor, 2009 President of Hickory Downtown Development Association, and musician Rick Cline.
Cover Story »
By Linda Jones Haught
I’m not just trying to borrow from the most famous words in the English language. I really believe this is a question you need to grapple with before getting too far along in life. You need to know the truth, not just what the marketers of the latest fads have to say.
Most people realize that there is some benefit in exercise, but they also believe it is minimal enough not to invest the time and energy it would require. After all, it is not …
Augusta, GA Community Events »
Winners of the 2009-2010 Symphony Youth Competition Announced
Symphony Orchestra Augusta, under the direction of Maestro Shizuo Kuwahara, and the Augusta Symphony Guild held its annual Symphony Youth Competition on Sunday, January 24 at 1 p.m. at Augusta State University Performing Arts Theatre. This year’s competition was sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Kraig Wangsnes.
Mackenzie Marr, a sophomore at Davidson Fine Arts School, won the top prize of $500 and an opportunity to perform with the orchestra for her performance on piano. She will perform with the orchestra during the Young People’s …
Your Digital Life »
By Jon Eckert
I recently realized that I’m selfish and self-absorbed. In my defense, I’ve alwaysknown I was naturally selfish; what human being isn’t? But I never grasped the magnitude of it until the other night.
A friend and I were on our way to Starbucks to drown the day’s anxieties in caffeine and sugar. We were making small talk at a stop light and somehow got on the subject of golf.
Hickory, NC Community Events »
Art in the Shop is seeking artists interested in showing at the Eleventh Annual Art in the Shop. This unique venue is located at the Shop, in Bethlehem NC, studio of metal artist Richard Sinclair. The area is a fairly level grassy six-acre area with plenty of free customer parking. The show encompasses artwork of all varieties, but is fast becoming a well-known venue for folk and outsider artists. Also featured will be bonsai, sculpture, paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, garden art and much, much more. We are only looking for …
Day Tripper, Oktoberfest »
Oktoberfest is back and better than ever! Come and celebrate the 23rd year of Hickory’s Oktoberfest on October 10, 11 and 12, 2008. Two stages will present nonstop musical entertainment on Friday from 5:30 to 11:30 pm, Saturday from noon until 11:30 pm, and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. A new Singer/Songwriter stage has been added with music at 1:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
