Music, Dance, 'n Que

Enjoy tasty treats and refreshing beverages from some of our favorite local businesses!

BBQ from OooWee BBQ
Brews from Olde Mecklenburg Brewing
Dessert from Cupcake Delirium

Bring a blanket, grab a bale of hay, or set up some seats to sit and enjoy the tunes from great local artists!

11:00 - 11:45 :: The High Ridge Pickers
12:00 - 1:30 :: David Childers
1:45 - 2:30 :: Myers Park Bluegrass Club

There's fun for the whole family!

Modern and historic games and activities
Make and take crafts for kids

All the excitement throughout the day really boils down to our effort to raise money to support the educational goals of the Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, a 501c3 charitable organization. Just by attending and paying the $5/car admission fee, you will be supporting our mission for the upcoming year.

In addition to admission, we will also be raising funds throug a ticketed raffle featuring donated items from local business as well as a silent auction for some of our larger donations.

The Historic Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley will be stationed in the kitchen house to teach visitors about traditional "receipts" or recipes and methods of preparation.
Members of the Catawba Valley Fiber Guild will be stationed in the main house to show how different fibers were used by settlers in the Backcountry.

Reed Gold Mine will be on site with gold panning demonstrations. You can even pay a small fee to join in and try your luck at finding gold or gems!
The following organizations will also be on site to provide activities and information for visitors: The Lincoln County Historical Society's Archeology Program, Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association, Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, Crowders Mountain State Park, Mecklenburg County Greenways

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