7th Annual Catawba RiverFest
The seventh annual Catawba RiverFest is an annual community event to promote a greater appreciation of the Catawba River. The event will take place at the new Paddy’s Creek section of Lake James State Park, which is located approximately 3 miles east of the current park, on State Highway 126. This day-long event will highlight various ongoing projects and groups working to improve water quality.
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Sep 18, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM |
| Where | The event will take place at the new Paddy’s Creek section of Lake James State Park, which is located approximately 3 miles east of the current park, on State Highway 126. |
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Exhibitors include: Catawba Science Center, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, The Foothills Conservancy, Carolina Reptile Rescue and Education Center, McDowell Trails Association…and many more. Food will be available for purchase from Good Wood Pizza. Musical entertainment will by Strictly Clean and Decent of Lenoir. More information can be found at www.heritagealliance.org or by calling (828) 465-2755. |
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Nebo, NC – The 7th Annual Catawba River Festival will take place from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, September 18 at Lake James State Park in Nebo. This seventh annual community event will promote a greater appreciation of this vital resource. The Catawba River has shaped the economic vitality of the region and remains a public commons of immeasurable value. However, today the river faces competing interests. The Catawba River supports multiple uses including power generation, public water supply, waste assimilation, recreation, as well as habitat for many populations of aquatic life. With increasing attention on the Catawba River’s challenges, efforts are underway to protect this valuable natural resource. This day-long event will highlight various ongoing projects and groups working to improve the quality of life along the river.
The event will take place at the new Paddy’s Creek section of Lake James State Park, which is located approximately 3 miles east of the current park, on State Highway 126. New facilities include a 700 foot swim beach, concession stand, 6,000 square foot bathhouse, 2 picnic shelters, individual picnic sites, 3 miles of hiking trails, and a 450 space parking lot.
A water derby is also planned for midday at the RiverFest which will involve an obstacle course and a lake race. Prizes for the derby will be offered in part by CBS Sports of Morganton, NC. Visitors are encouraged to bring their canoes and kayaks and participate in this competition which is open to all ages and levels of experience. A raffle is being conducted in conjunction with the festival for which there will be various prizes including 9.5 ft. Otter XT kayak. Tickets will be available for purchase at the event and at CBS Sports.
Sponsors of this free festival include Catawba RiverKEEPER, Lake James State Park, Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance, Duke Energy Co. and the Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
There will be a wide variety of organizations which will conduct activities and informational booths. The Carolina Raptor Center will have a display of live hawks, owls and eagles, up close and personal.
