Banner Elk, North Carolina

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Free! Concerts Ahead
SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 ISSUE Boone-based bluegrass band Amantha Mill Here's a listing of free concerts - most are outdoors - in the High Country in the next couple of weeks.
Marathoners Ready to Run for the Red September 18 for Red Cross
Date: Saturday, September 18 Times: 7:00 a.m. marathon/7:30 a.m. half marathon Location: Valle Crucis Elementary School Costs: $67.60 marathon, $47.50 half marathon before September 11/$10 more after Phone calls of curiosity have been fielded by organizers of the first Run for the Red marathon and half marathon.
Writer, humorist to speak Oct. 3
Renowned Southern writer and humorist Bill Thompson will speak Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Southern Pines, 200 E. New York Ave.
High Country Trike-A-Thon
Riders up to age 12 can ride laps on their bicycle, tricycle, or scooter to help raise money for St.
McKinney named CFO at A-B Tech
Scott McKinney, of Banner Elk, will become Vice President, Business and Finance/CFO at A-B Tech Sept.
Hoist a Cup at the High Country Beer Fest - 3rd Annual Event at Broyhill Inn September 4
Date: Saturday, September 4 Time: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Location: Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, Boone Cost: $25 advance/$30 gate There will be 56 breweries in town for the High Country Beer Fest on September 4 at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center.
Fine Art & Craft Show at Banner Elk Elementary September 4 and 5
Date: Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday/10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday Location: Banner Elk Elementary School field Cost: Free admission Mountain Top Promotions and its owner Pat Fay will host one last Fine Art & Craft Show before summer is over in the High Country.
Free! Concerts Ahead
AUGUST 26, 2010 ISSUE The Whip Daddies will perform beach, Motown and dance music at Banner Elk's Tate-Evans Park this Thursday, August 26.
Support the Fight Against CTCL Cancer at Louisiana Purchase August 23 ...
AUGUST 19, 2010 ISSUE Story by Sam Calhoun Date: Monday, August 23 Time: reception 6:30 p.m./dinner 7:00 p.m. Location: Louisiana Purchase, Banner Elk Cost: $75 per person, all-inclusive A rare and often-misdiagnosed form of cancer, CTCL , will be the focus of a dinner benefit for the Nene Foundation, which supports CTCL patients, caregivers and ...
Free! Concerts Ahead
AUGUST 19, 2010 ISSUE The Neighbors perform as part of Banner Elk's Concerts in the Park series this Thursday, August 19, at Tate-Evans Park.
Artisans Showcase Wares at Banner Elk Fine Art & Master Craft Festival Saturday
This Saturday and Sunday, join the Avery County Chamber of Commerce for two days of art, music and family fun at the 19th bi-annual Fine Art and Master Craft Festival.
Jewelry Artist Wharton at Banner Elk's Dande Lion August 26 to 28
With more than 25 years of experience in fashion and luxury goods, artist Charlie Wharton designs wire-wrapped jewelry using gold, silver and gemstones from his studio in Asheville.
Plein Air Paint-Out Weekend in Banner Elk August 27 to 29
Scott Boyle paints en plein air along the Banner Elk Greenway. Date: Saturday, August 28 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. registration/3:00 p.m. reception Location: Banner Elk Greenway and The Art Cellar Gallery Cost: $25 Richard Oversmith will lead a plein air workshop at The Art Cellar Gallery in Banner Elk on Sunday, August 29.
Banner Elk Winery Hosts Celebration for Dick Wolfe's New Memoir August 23
Dick Wolfe, nuclear engineer, owner of Banner Elk Winery and author, is hosting a celebration for his new memoir, 'Climbing Kilimanjaro at 70,' at Banner Elk Winery on August 23.
Warrant: Town Manager Stole Freezer Door 10 min ago
The town manager of Banner Elk has been fired and faces criminal charges. John Mejaski is accused of breaking into the old Cannon Memorial Hospital and stealing a walk-in freezer door, according an arrest warrant.
More
A decade of fund raising, planning and dreaming, and it comes down to this: The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum isn't just a speck in the horizon, it's a reality.
Avery County Comes Alive with Multiple Free Events August 19 to 22 -...
Five free events, including the 19th annual Fine Art and Master Craft Festival pictured here, will take place in Avery County from Thursday through Sunday, August 19 through August 22.
The Readers' Forum: A pleasure
What a delight it was to wake up to the feature article on Anita and Bill Greene's Artisanal restaurant in Banner Elk .
Free! Concerts Ahead
AUGUST 12, 2010 ISSUE If you like beach music, check out Billy Scott & the Party Prophets at this Thursday's Concert in the Park in Banner Elk.

City Description

Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 at the 2000 census. The area surrounding the Elk River was inhabited by Cherokee Indians before western settlement, although no evidence of a permanent Cherokee settlement has ever been found. It is likely the area was used for hunting and fishing. The first permanent settlement was established by Martin L. Banner 1848. Although the Banner family originally came from Wales, Martin Banner moved from Forsyth County located in the piedmont region of North Carolina. Eventually, the Banner family grew to 55 members, and the area where they lived became known as Banner’s Elk. This name was later shortened to Banner Elk when the town was incorporated in 1911 (Heritage, 1976). As of the census of 2000, there were 811 people, 215 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 679.8 people per square mile (263.1/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 243.1/sq mi (94.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.26% White, 3.95% African American, 0.62% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 2.47% from two or