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Council Approves Grant Application

At the Valdese Town Council Meeting, Parks and Recreation Director Doug Knight presented details on the DEQ Water Resources grant the town could apply for to construct a greenway along Lake Rhodhiss and McGalliard Creek. Friends of the Valdese Rec…

Dollar for Dollar Gift Match Challenge

Thanks to an extremely generous offer from an anonymous donor, every contribution made to the Valdese Lakeside Park Project before December 31, 2018 will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $100K during this time). As of 11/27/18 Donations Eligible…

DEQ Official Visits VLP

An official with the  NC Department of Environmental Quality Water Resources  visited Valdese Lakeside Park and McGalliard Falls Park today help us understand what is needed for a winning grant score.  The $200K grant being applied for by Erin Schotte (WPCOG) on…

Kellex Work Day at VLP

Employees of Kellex Seating participated in an all day volunteer work session at Valdese Lakeside Park – complete with chain saws and a chipper! The cove that community volunteers cleared of trash in March, now needed to be cleared of…

Funding VLP Amenities

Phase 1 of Valdese Lakeside Park will be built leveraging private donations to win grants applied for by the town. Goal: $200K donations from community Deadline: December 31, 2018 Amount after donations and grants: $800K ($400K greenway + $400K amenities)…

Trail Thursdays

From now until Christmas (skipping Thanksgiving), group trail runs and walks are going on at Valdese Lakeside Park. Meet at 5:15 pm in the grassy parking area at the end of Lake Rhodhiss Drive to join the fun. For some, this…

State Conservation Award for FVR President

Wildlife Volunteer of the Year Award was presented on Saturday, September 8 at the 55th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet. The following statement was read to introduce Beth Heile – Valdese, North Carolina is a small town of 5,000 folks,…

Trail Runs at Valdese Lakeside Park

January 1, 2019 – 9:00 am Tackle the Trails at Valdese Lakeside Park (5K & 10K) Hosted by Friends of the Valdese Rec Valdese Parks and Rec Dept Draughn High School Proceeds go to Amenities at Valdese Lakeside Park Register:…

Fundraiser at the Festival

FVR sold beer as a fundraiser during the Waldensian Festival. Volunteers were at the Town’s Beer Garden in the Wells Fargo Parking Lot Friday (5-11 pm) and Saturday (Noon-11 pm). They sold $3 – Bud Light, Catawba Brewing White Zombie, Olde…