Banner Elk Magazine Online is published Monday - Friday
Ron Johnson, Publisher 828-260-5112
Email: ron@bannerelkmagazine.com
Home Page: BannerElkMagazine
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Weather Forecast for Banner Elk, NC
National Weather Service


Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Friday A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Saturday!
9am The Banner House
and over to Tate-Evans Park at 1pm
All-day free event
celebrating our roots!

9am - 1pm at The Banner House Museum

History-Making Bus Tours!
Guided tours of historical landmarks in Banner Elk
via Lees-McRae College buses

Guided Tours of
The Banner House Museum

Woodworking demonstrations and Crafts all morning

Famed story-teller Orville Hicks
will be tellin' some stories

Rhody Jane will demonstrate
musical instruments

"Strictly Strings" will entertain on the porch

1pm Tate-Evans Park

MUSIC!


Corklickers 
Horn In The West 
Rhody Jane 
Amantha Mill

5pm 
Drawing to select the winner of 
The Historic Heritage Quilt

joins with the Greater Banner Elk Heritage Foundation 
and Lees-McRae College to bring you Heritage Day, 
a day to celebrate our roots.

Jo-Ann McMurray, Event Chair: 828-898-5717
Email Jo-Ann: jatourine@aol    
The Banner House Museum 828-898-3634
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A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
Last night at Broyhill Theatre on the campus of Lees-McRae
College the Summer Theatre was something to behold
as the Rodgers & Hammerstein production came to life.

Show times - Today and Tonight at  2pm and 7 p.m.
Friday, July 18 at  7 p.m.
Saturday , July 19 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday,  July 20 at 2 p.m.
Click here for the Summer Theatre website

Photos by Ron Johnson


Anne and Dr. Bob Jones of Blowing Rock,
with Dr. Barry Buxton, President of Lees-McRae College

(Left to right) Leah Thompson, Amelia Sutherland, Dr. Janet Barton Speer, Director of A Grand Night For Singing, and Marion Krege, a long-time supporter of the Lees-McRae Summer Theatre.

Banner Elk Mayor Brenda Lyerly, right, with Robin and Mike Dunn,
a Banner Elk Town Councilman and Chairman
of the Banner Elk Tourism Development Authority

Banner Elk Town Councilman Charlie B. VonCanon, middle, with wife Penny

Roy Krege, left, with Barbara and Jim Miller. Barbara is on the
Board of Trustees of the college.
Volunteers out front of the theatre (left to right) Elaine Small Morgan,
Betty Vieth and Jackie Burleson

Old vintage Theatre Arts programs were on sale before the production.
Erin Wallace, left, with Katie Hall

Fran Dryden with Carol Chemet

Coming to the performance as a group from Blowing Rock, Matney and Lenoir, NC
 
Roy Krege shows off the Summer Theatre Tee

A grand night at Broyhill Theatre
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John B. Stephenson Lecture Series
at Lees-McRae College last night
Photo by Ron Johnson
Next door from A Grand Night of Singing last night, Ron Roach spoke about
author Manley Wade Wellman's book "Battle For King's Mountain."
The presentation was part of the ongoing John B. Stephenson lecture series.
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Last night
A Grand Night of Jazz at The Sushi Club
Photos by Ron Johnson
Shane Chalk and his talented group plays jazz at The Sushi Club every Wednesday.
It was standing room only last night at the club which is located in
Downtown Banner Elk at The Stoplight.

Shane's wife, Monique, left, with Natalie Weiss and Susan Cobb

Enjoying Shane and his jazz - Michelle and Bruce Cloninger

What a combination! Fabulous jazz and Fabulous Sushi
Fabulous sushi coming out of the kitchen
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TONIGHT!
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Tonight at 6:30pm
Tate-Evans Park
Soul Benefactor will play at Concert In The Park tonight.
The every Thursday night concerts are presented by
The Town of Banner Elk and the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce.
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Photo by Ron Johnson last night
A Grand sunset on Tate Lawn on the campus of Lees-McRae College
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Have a Terrific Thursday and see you tomorrow.

Photo by Ron Johnson at the 4th of July Parade in Banner Elk
See you Saturday at Heritage Day!