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LOCAL BRIEFS: Tractor fun, 'Day of the Dead'

Tractor Association hosts Fall Harvest Days The Apple Country Engine and Tractor Association will present WNC Fall Harvest Days and 31st Annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show Oct. 20-22 at the WNC Ag Center.“Power of The Past” features all makes of tractors and farm equipment including antique tractors, hit’n’miss engines of all sizes, tractor pulls and vendors selling parts. The event includes three full days of more than 250 vendors/exhibitors, tools, antiques, collectibles, toys and odd stuff. The Parade of Power (featuring anything with a motor that moves on its own) is 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tractor pulls for farm tractors 1964 and earlier is 11 a.m. Saturday. Kids Pedal Pull (afes 5-12) is noon Saturday.Admission is $8/day or $20 for a 3-day pass. Children under 12 are admitted free with paid adult. For show rules and more information visit applecountry.org. El Centro presents ‘Day of the Dead’ El Centro of Henderson County will celebrate the Day of the Dead Festival Sunday, Oct. 30, from 3-6 pm at Los Reyes at 810 South Grove Street.The first Day of the Dead celebration drew approximately 600 people and 24 community organizations, a taco truck and 100 prize winners. The festival, a free event focused on children, will include raffles, candy, contests, arts and crafts (sugar skull painting) games for the children, music, folk dances, traditional altars, typical Mexican appetizers and food for sale, information booths and a lot of fun for all.The event includes a brief explanation of the meaning behind the symbols found on the traditional Day of the Dead altar, a contest for community members to create their own altars and volunteers dressed in typical day of the dead costumes. In addition there will be a costume contest for kids ages 2 to 15. Congregational Church Hunger Walk raises $17k First Congregational United Church of Christ raised more than $17,000 for this year’s Henderson County Hunger Coalition annual Hunger Walk, the church announced.“One-fourth of our active church membership was on our Hunger Walk team,” said the event’s coordinator, Roy Harris. “We wish to thank the generous folks both in our congregation and throughout the community who sponsored these participants.”For more information, visit fcchendersonville.org.       Read Story »

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LIGHTNING REVIEW: 'Beehive' channels the Sixties

A healthy dose of Girl Power awaits patrons on the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage in Beehive, the musical revue that showcases the songstresses of the 1960s. The era is viewed largely through the eyes of singer Shaleah Adkisson, who reminisces about teen life during that time.   Read Story »

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Arts Council announces Art on Main winners

The Arts Council of Henderson County awarded $3,000 in prizes to artists participating in the 57th annual Art on Main Festival Oct. 1-2 in downtown Hendersonville. Awards were announced during an artists reception by Arts Council board chair John Patrick McAfee and Christine Mariotti, AIS manager. Diane Hopkins-Hughs, Gary Lee Huntoon, and Nancy Williamson were judges for the festival, deciding cash prizes worth a total of $3,000.The winners were:• Best of Show ($1,000), Ray Jones, Asheville, Wood• 1st Place, Fine Art ($500), Chris Bruner, Taylors, S.C., Photography• 1st Place, Fine Craft ($500), Paula Marksbury, Athens, Tenn., Glass.• 2nd Place, Fine Art ($300), Brian Kuehn, Pisgah Forest, Pastels• 2nd Place, Fine Craft ($300), Deborah Bryant, Cashiers, Fiber/Leather• Honorable Mention ($100), Beth Gaudreau, Waxhaw, Fiber• Honorable Mention ($100), John Gunther, Abingdon, Va., Fiber• Honorable Mention ($100), Susie Murphy, Hugo, Texas, Oil/Acrylic• Honorable Mention ($100), Roberto Vengoechea, Black Mountain, JewelryThe Art on Main Fine Art / Fine Craft festival is presented by the Arts Council of Henderson County with major support provided by Morris Broadband. For more information contact The Arts Council at 828-693-8504 or acofhc@bellsouth.net. The web address is www.acofhc.org.   Read Story »

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Students, leaders christen new logo, fundraising campaign

Luis Hernandez, a fifth grader at Sugarloaf Elementary, wore a blue and white striped tie to a birthday party for the Henderson County Education Foundation. He stood in front of the gathering at the Historic Courthouse and praised a foundation-sponsored program, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids.“At Sugarloaf Elementary we talk about legacies.” Hernandez said. “I want to leave a legacy of leadership and kindness at my school. I want to inspire others to leave a legacy of leadership and kindness as well.”Hernandez and another fifth grader, Leiann Marshall of Dana Elementary, represented the Leader in Me program while Emily Williams thanked the foundation for a music program.The Berrian Fund benefits students enrolled in strings programs. Through the program, Emily has met musicians her age. It has enabled her to pursue her passion of music.The Education Foundation celebrated its 30th birthday on Thursday with the endorsements by the public school students, cupcakes and the unveiling of a new logo, featuring a heart inside the symbol of both teaching and Henderson County farm heritage, the apple.The event included keynote speakers Paul Knott, the foundation’s executive director, and Associate Schools Superintendent John Bryant. County Commissioner Michael Edney read a proclamation honoring the foundation.HCEF is committed to expanding its programs to all of the elementary schools in Henderson County, but as of now Dana and Sugarloaf Elementary are the only two who have adopted such programs.The foundation used the milestone to launch a new fundraising initiative, “$30 for 30 years,” to encourage the community to give. All of the proceeds go directly back into the programs the HCEF has established. The celebration was topped off by cupcakes prepared by the Henderson County School System Nutrition Services featuring the new logo in icing.“It’s been a love of mine to see what people who have resources can do to help other people who don’t,” Knott said. “Every kid in school deserves a change to have a good life and through scholarships and grants to students and these programs we talked about today, the Foundation is a great place to be.”   Read Story »

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Dry conditions increase wildfire threat

The U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service are warning the public of increasing fire danger in western North Carolina.   Read Story »

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Ask Matt ... what's going in old Harris-Teeter

Q. I see that there is some activity in the old Harris Teeter building on Spartanburg Highway. What’s going on?   Read Story »

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Free Clinics program a finalist for national award

The Free Clinics Bridges to Health program is among three finalists from across the country for the 2016 Innovations in Rural Health Award, the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust announced on Wednesday.   Read Story »

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Industry recruiters honor top partner

GREEN RIVER — The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development last week recognized Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. as Partner of the Year for its corporate citizenship and its valuable assistance in recruiting new business.   Read Story »

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Tryon man gets 18-year sentence for burglary (2)

A Tryon man was sentenced as a habitual felon to 18 years in prison after his conviction in Henderson County Superior Court on burglary charges, District Attorney Greg Newman announced.   Read Story »

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