Snowy Nose!

Snow, snow, snow!   It snowed again yesterday here in Murphy, NC.  The flakes were just huge and stuck to my face when I went outside.  The good thing is that it didn't seem to stick to the ground very much.  In fact, today it is supposed to get up to almost 70!  What a year for weather it has been.




What's happening around Murphy?  Well, Saturday was the Empty Bowls meal at the John C Campbell Folk School.  That's where local potters make beautiful bowls and people buy tickets for $25 to get a great meal of soup and bread at the Folk School.  Then they get to pick out a bowl to take home with them.  All the money raised goes to local food banks to help feed the hungry folks around here.  If you missed it this year, make plans for next year - it's really a great outing and a greater cause.

Saturday was also the Bridal and Special Events Fair at the Macguire Mill Race Farm.  I got to go and show people all about the Best Western hotel in Murphy.  The Business Women of Cherokee County put on a fashion show of the pretty dresses at the Princess Closet.  That's another great project.  Girls who cannot afford to buy a dress for their prom can pick one out from the Princess Closet and, for only a $30 deposit, can be outfitted with a beautiful gown, shoes, and jewelry to wear to the event.  

Sassy's did a fashion display of the new trends in Spring clothing and ended with a really neat wedding gown.  There were displays by photographers, cake makers, event organizers, retreats, clothiers, intimate apparal retailers, and lots of good information.  There was lots of great food displayed and sampled.  George's Butcher Shop had smoked ribs, chicken, and pulled pork and Macguire's Mill Race Farm had some of the best lasgna, rolls, and turky dressing casserole to sample.  That, combined with the candy and cake samples made for a great day.  It's just too bad that all I am allowed to do is look, I don't get to sample.  The whole event was organized by a team called "Bosom Buddies" from the Relay For Life.  All the money raised goes to the American Cancer Association to fight cancer.

I supervised the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Biz2Biz on Thursday.  Lots of the Chamber members get together to see what is going on and to network with each other.  This time it was at Highland Realty on US 64.  I met some really nice people and helped greet people as they came in the door.

The local Farmers Market will be opening on Saturday, April 3rd in the pocket square downtown Murphy.  My people have participated in that for years selling local, free range eggs.  I am going to try to go some this year.  It should really be fun to see what all is grown and made around the area.

As always, wish you were here!

Posted by Little Bit's Barkin' Blog at 3/23/2010 9:00 AM
Categories: snow, folk school, motel, hotel, pet, travel
Tags: little bit John C Campbell Folk School Business Women of Cherokee County Princess Closet hotels in murphy nc service animal murphy nc pet friendly hotel in murphy nc
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