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APRIL 4, 2010
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 6:45am
MAY 28 - 29, 2010
Founder's Festival
The Valdese-Waldensian Trail of Faith Founder’s Festival has something exciting for everyone! The event starts on Friday morning with 2,300 eighth graders and teachers from Burke and Caldwell counties; and 2,000 home and private schoolers on Saturday. Students will experience a Civil War Re-enactment, visit 40 interesting and educational exhibits including Henry Ford’s first engine, a “Government Machine,” hit and miss engines, scouting exhibits and more. They will also see demonstrations of old-fashioned farm life, such as baling hay and saw milling, as well as receive a historical tour of the oldest Protestant Sect’s Trail of Faith.
Gates open to the public at 3 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. on Saturday. Join the fun for the entire family with demonstrations of old-fashioned farm life; over 40 exhibits, including Henry Ford’s first engine, a “Government Machine” and hit and miss engines; Civil War Re-enactments and displays; scouting displays and a performance by the Boy Scouts “Order of the Arrow” Dance & Drum team; historical tours of the Trail of Faith and boccie tournaments; enclosed Children’s Plaza with water slide, inflatables and batting cage; live music Friday and Saturday evenings; great food, homemade ice cream and lemonade; “Hearts for Heroes 5K” Race on Saturday at 8 a.m. to benefit Hope for the Warriors - A Warrior’s Wish™; and a patriotic video and raising of the flag over Iwo Jima on Saturday evening.
Admission - Friday: Adults - $2, Children under 12 - $1; Saturday: Adults - $4, Children under 12 - $2, 4 and under - Free (both days)
2nd Annual Hearts for Heroes 5K Race
May 29, 2010 • 8:00 am
$15 Pre-registration fee (before May 20) • $20 after May 20 and on race day
Students 18 and under may pre-register for $10 or $15 on race day
The 2nd Annual Hearts for Heroes 5K race begins at the Trail of Faith and winds through some of the beautiful streets of historic Valdese. The proceeds from the race will benefit Hope for the Warriors – A Warrior’s Wish program that grants wishes to severely wounded soldiers in an effort to restore hope in the eye of a hero. The race also benefits the Founder’s Festival. The race will “kick off” at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 29 with a blast from a historic 1740 cannon! Race day registration and packet pick-up begins at 6:30 a.m.
Pre-registration guarantees a t-shirt on race day. Awards will be given to the overall top three male and female runners and the top three in the following age groups for men and women: 1-9; 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 and over. No double awards will be given.
Snacks and Door Prizes! Will run rain or shine! For more information, call 828-874-1893 or 828-437-8894.
Download the Registration Form.
JULY 4, 2010
July 4th Celebration & Fireworks Show
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 24, 2010
Trail of Lights
Nightly 6 - 9pm
The Trail of Lights continues to be a favorite of the holiday season. Using close to 100,000 lights, this beautiful Christmas light display is unique because it not only showcases the traditional Christmas theme but also includes several displays intertwined with Waldensian Culture. The gift shop is open and ready to serve hot chocolate. Volunteers are very knowledgable in Waldensian History.