The Boone Area Chamber of Commercehosted its annual Boone Business Expo Friday, April 19, bringing together dozens of businesses to display their wares, network and celebrate the local business community.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
4/19/2013
Album ID: 1641278
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Peabody's WINExpo 2012
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Peabody's 34th annual Charity Wine Tasting event returned to Boone Nov. 17, this time at Appalachian State University's Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Featuring a bounty of wine, food, music and art, the expo catered to a sold-out audience.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1570604
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Valle Country Fair 2012
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The 34th annual Valle Country Fair came to Valle Crucis Saturday, Oct. 20, bringing arts and crafts, live music, food (including the ever-popular Brunswick stew), alpacas and more.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
10/20/2012
Album ID: 1553804
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Boone Heritage Festival 2012
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The second annual Boone Heritage Festival took place Saturday, Oct. 13, at Hickory Ridge Homestead in Boone, celebrating the rich heritage of the High Country, while preserving the past.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
10/13/2012
Album ID: 1551229
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
All About Women Expo
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Mountain Times Publications hosted the second annual All About Women Expo Saturday, June 23, at Watauga High School.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
6/23/2012
Album ID: 1492343
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
F.A.R.M. Cafe Grand Opening
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F.A.R.M. Cafe opened Tuesday, May 1, in the former location of Boone Drug's popular fountain in downtown Boone. The restaurant works on a pay-what-you-can model, befitting of its acronym, which stands for "Feed All Regardless of Means." The cafe welcomed its first customers at 11 a.m., including a number of long-time Boone Drug employees.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
5/1/2012
Album ID: 1461858
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Celebrity Serve 2012
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On Tuesday, April 3, the High Country placed an order for the seventh annual Celebrity Serve, in which local 'celebrities' worked a shift at area restaurants, serving food, fun and funds to benefit the Watauga Rescue Squad.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
4/3/2012
Album ID: 1444748
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
2012 Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups
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The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Spelling Bee for Grown-Ups Tuesday, March 20. Thirty-two teams from area businesses and organizations -- many in costume -- competed until only one remained, the Cove Creek School Creeksters, the members of which correctly spelled "kookabura." Proceeds from the event benefit the Watauga Education Foundation, as well as the chamber.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
3/20/2012
Album ID: 1436308
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Turchin Center February Exhibition Opening
22 photos
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Photos by Frank Ruggiero
2/3/2012
Album ID: 1409235
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
"Minute to Win It" at Ensemble Stage
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Back by popular demand, Ensemble Stage's staged version of the game show, "Minute to Win It," hit Blowing Rock WinterFest Saturday, Jan. 28, featuring audience members as contestants competing in a slew of creative — and hilarious — challenges.
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
Photos by Frank Ruggiero
