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We're proud to announce additions to this year's event in the Heritage Living Area.  The Civil War Living History Encampment area has been increased and an adjacent area will also include a Shingle Mill, Antique Block Press a blacksmith and more.

Anyone having interest in displaying wares in this area should call 704.267.9439.  Spaces are still available on approval.

The 63rd North Carolina Troops will also host a Skirmish between the North & the South at 2:00PM on the lawn behind the Log Barn.

The troop is pictured below firing a volley during the parade at last year's Founder's Day Celebration.  

Founders' Day Parade will begin at 10AM - Lineup starts at The Gold Hill Fire Department.

Scroll down to view the 2008 Founder's Day Flyer  and More Information

Founders' Day Entertainment Schedule

11:00 - East Rowan JROTC

             National Anthem - Troy Thompson

11:05 -Heavenly Sound Band 'Rest In His Presence'

11:45 - Crescent Cloggers

12:15 - Cake Walk w/ Cloggers

12:30 - Michael & Gaynell Lambert

  1:15 - Cake Walk

  1:30 - Steppin' Out Dance Company

  2:00 - Break From Stage for Battle Reinactment at Log Barn

  3:00 - Friends in Bluegrass

  4:00 - Cake Walk

  4:15 -  Singing Deacons

  7:00PM  Founders' Day Dance with Music by

               The HORIZON BAND

The Horizon Band following performance at recent Car Show

Be sure to visit The E.H. Montgomery General Store in the Historic Village of Gold Hill during the festival. The store has a gift shop w/gems & minerals, gold specimens, gemstone rings, along with informational brochures on Gold  Hill History and Folklore.  The shop also serves hand-dipped Hershey's Ice-Cream and sodas. Be sure to check out the Historic Foundation Bake Shop at The Montgomery and the original Gold Hill Art Series of paintings by Vivian Pennington - Hopkins.

Other shops in the village include Mauney's  1840 Store (Home of Katie's Amish Heirlooms),  Gold Miner's Daughter (Full Service Florist and gifts), Southern Grace (Arts/Crafts, Antiques, Original Art, etc... located in the beautifully restored homeplace of the Shaffer Family), The Filling Station(Home of Lindsay Pless' Handmade Baskets, arts/crafts), Terry Wilbur's  Wood Shop, Gold Miner's Cafe and more.

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