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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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

Over 100 people attended the event for hot dogs, crafts, education and creek exploration.  

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,…

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:…

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…