June 28, 2007 issue 
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Get Ready for
the Fourth!
1451st Leads Boone
4th of July Parade
On Wednesday, July 4, people lining the parade route along King St. in downtown Boone will teem not only with the
typical shades of red, white and blue, but also with distinct patches
of yellow, as they celebrate the return of the 1451st Transportation Company
from its long tour of duty in Iraq. (Full Story)
Boone Gets More Green
DBDA, Public Works and Town Council Bring Public Art, Street Garden to Downtown Boone
Call it a rejuvenation of the downtown area. Call it the start of a renaissance in Boone. Call it at an accentuation of the qualities that downtown Boone already possesses. Call it a much-needed escape from drab brick buildings and lifeless concrete. Call it whatever you want because thanks to the Downtown Boone Development Association (DBDA), the Town of Boone, Boone Public Works, the Public Art Committee and the Boone Town Council, downtown Booneis about to get two new sculptures and a street garden at the front of the Town Hall parking lot. (Full Story) 
App-Solute Summer
A Guide to An
Appalachian Summer Festival 2007
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A Guide to An Appalachian Summer Festival 2007
Tasting The Sound
With a huge variety of percussion instruments crowding the stage and with one of the most celebrated percussionists in the world performing, audience members will receive the biggest bang for their buck at An Appalachian Summer’s classical concert on
Sunday, July 8. (Full Story)
Woody Pines & the Lonesome Two
PlayBoone Saloon This Saturday
4th of July Events Happening in the High Country
Minimal Gestures and Maximum Emotion
Diana & Sarvis Ridge Play Concert on Lawn This Friday
Doc Watson Joins MusicFest’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
Upcoming Films at the Hayes Performing Arts Center in July
Lees-McRae Summer Enrichment Program -More Than You Think
Blowing Rock Stage Company Presents Deathtrap July 11 to 21
Drepung Loseling Monks at ASU July 13
Lodges at Eagles Nest Host 2nd Annual Independence Day Festival
Dunlap Exhibit Opens at The Art Cellar July 5
High Country Youth Festival 07
Watauga Public Library Offers Many Summer Events, Programs
Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery Double Art Show
Catch Minor League Baseball Action Close to the High Country
Mountain Top Promotions To Host Fine Arts & Crafts Show June 30 and July 1
Harper Concert Band to Perform July 1
Lees-McRae College Summer Theater Presents Damn Yankees July 1 to 8
Summer FORUM Series at Lees-McRae College June 19 to August 7
What’s a Kid To Do?Lots of Summer Enrichment Choices--
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