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Lake Gaston & Vicinity Attractions

Adam Fields Wakeboarding School
Carolina Crossroads
LakeLand Theatre in Littleton
Roanoke Rapids Theatre
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Historic Halifax
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Lake Gaston Featured Artists/Artisans

William Ward Moseley, Artist
Gail O'Neil, Artist
Bobby Broadwell, Sculptor
Simply Tim
Lakeview Log Homes

 

 


November 22, 2008 -- Lake Gaston Holiday Boat Parade ... starting with Chili Cookoff and Vendor Fair

The Lake Gaston Holiday Boat Parade that started in 2002 by Al Hartley and friends has certainly taken root and evolved! Starting at noon (until 4pm) at South Shore Realty (south end of Eaton's Ferry Bridge), chili cookers vie for top awards.  $5.00 buys unlimited chili tasting and a voting ticket for your favorite.  Also - enjoy vendors, live music, children's attractions and more set up on the ground of South Shore Realty.  The seventh Boat Parade to follow from Dockside starting at 6:00 pm (north end of Eaton's Ferry Bridge). Click here for high resolution flyer (PDF format, 1.4 M).

Parade spectator are welcomed to stake out their best viewing location on the bridge and in the bridge vicinity FREE OF CHARGE! Please come out, have some fun, and support the community. 

For more information or to register as a chili cooker or vendor or to enter your boat call the Lake Gaston Gazette at 252-586-2700. 

Click below for participation forms (PDF format):

Boat Parade Form

Chili Cooker Registration Form

Chili Cooker Rules

Vendor Registration Form


November 15, 2008 10am - 2pm -- Lakeview Log Home Tour

Hosted by Lakeview Log Homes, the public is invited to this special opportunity to visit some of the beautiful log homes on Lake Gaston built by Scott McCullough Builder, Inc. The tour beings at the Lakeview Log Homes, 2401 Eaton Ferry Road (Lakeview Plaza - between Food Lion and Eaton's Ferry Bridge). This special event is designed to give future homebuilders more information about log homes:

  • Showcase of log homes
  • Variety of styles and sizes
  • Inspiration for your log home design--Free Log Home Catalog
  • Experience log home living -- 8 open log homes on Lake Gaston
  • Drawings and prizes

October 25, 2008 10:00am - 4:00pm -- Fall for the Arts

Artist studios and hosting homes will be open for tours, demonstrations and purchases. Multiple artists will be clustered at various homes. Displays and sales of paintings, photography, fine woodwork, pottery, jewelry and more. Refreshments will be served all day at each site and all ticket holders will receive complimentary gifts at each site.

Tickets ($35) and maps can be purchased at Mary Sherwood Lake Living or the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, please call (252) 586-5711 or visit www.lakegastonchamber.com or e-mail lgcc@earthlink.net. This event is presented by O'Sail.


October 1, 2008 -- Four Seasons Suspends Duffy Dealership

Al and Anne Hartley, owners of Four Seasons Electric Boat Company on Lake Gaston have announced that as of October 1, 2008 they have elected to suspend their Duffy dealership. However they remain enthusiastic about electric boating and Duffy boats and plan to continue to maintain the website to promote electric boating in general with the spotlight on selected manufacturers.

Four Seasons may choose to resume a dealership operation in the future and will be happy to help you find your closest Duffy dealer or obtain Customer Service.


 

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