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Where are we now? Applications have been submitted to the state for 2 grants to help purchase the 300 acres ($1M). Pledges have been made by the Rostan Family Foundation ($300K) and Kellex Seating ($100K) to complete the purchase of…

On Monday, June 12, Bimbo Bakeries, as a part of their Good Neighbor Volunteer Program, purchased and installed plants at the new Downtown Splash Park. They had 17 employees volunteering that day from 8am-3pm. Settlemyre Nursery was also a huge help with plant…

Almost $100K in pledges for Amenities (park plan, walking trails, bike trails, kayak launch, dock, parking lot, signage, etc) !! Thanks to a generous pledge of $7500 from Valdese Rotary Club we are at $96,481. Help us reach $100k in…

This summer we will be having a raffle for items you would use at the Valdese Lakeside Park. Tickets are $10. We have a Mountain Bike (Value $350) donated by Appalachian Mountain Sports, a 10 foot kayak (Value $250) and a…

The Downtown Park – with a splash park, multi-purpose building, playground and parking has been in the works for a while. It was almost lost when bids originally submitted were increased when it came time to build. At the August…

At 3 events this spring, working with Burke Hospice, we held free workshops for Seniors at the Rec to answer questions like – What are your choices if you get sick? How do you make your decisions known? What if…

We hosted 18 painters who created about 50 rock masterpieces. We supplied the rocks, paint and brushes. Some rocks went home, but most are around Valdese – in the parks. This is a part of the movement to color Burke…

This Valdese Lakeside Park Conceptual Plan was needed to submit with the town’s grant applications. This is NOT the final plan. Public input and council approval is needed for a final plan. But, this creative layout with real measurements by…

We received a huge donation of daylilies from NC Landscapes that were planted along the fence by the volleyball court at McGalliard Falls.  It is a 50 ft section that is 2-3 plants deep. The extras were left at the Rec for…

As part of NC Litter Sweep, we held a cleanup at McGalliard Falls. In addition to cleaning, we also spread pine straw around the Girl Scout planting area that was added as part of the Bird Sanctuary. We also spotted…