Orchard at Altapass
The Lost Cove of Yancey County
Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesElaine McAlister Dellinger, research, archaeologist, and member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will talk about Lost Cove, now a ghost town deep in the Pisgah National forest along the bank of the Nolichucky River in Yancey County. Once a town of around 100 people, Lost Cove is now a graveyard of abandoned homes, […]
Independence Day Picnic
Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesThe Orchard at Altapass throws open the doors of the red barn, light up the grill, sweeten the iced tea, unfold the tables on the pavilion, and “dust” the dance floor in order to celebrate Independence Day–Orchard style–with their annual picnic. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, fairs, picnics, concerts, family reunions, […]
Cherokee Artisans
Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesFREE Event at the Orchard at Altapass: Kathi Littlejon, a Cherokee Storyteller will be sharing Cherokee stories and history at the Orchard at Altapass.
Cherokee Artisans
Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesFREE Programming and Demonstrations at the Orchard at Altapass: Ramona Lossie, a Cherokee artisan, demonstrates double-weave rivercane, white oak, and basketmaking. She teaches hands-on workshops to groups of any age, but particularly enjoys working with young people. Her knowledge of the rivercane basket weaving tradition became crucial several years ago when she and her sister […]
Cherokee Artisans
Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesFREE Programming and Demonstrations at the Orchard at Altapass: Ramona Lossie, a Cherokee artisan, demonstrates double-weave rivercane, white oak, and basketmaking. She teaches hands-on workshops to groups of any age, but particularly enjoys working with young people. Her knowledge of the rivercane basket weaving tradition became crucial several years ago when she and her sister […]
Cherokee Artisans
Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesFREE Programming and Demonstrations at the Orchard at Altapass: Butch and Louise Goings, of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, have spent over 50 years of marriage, art and living cultural practices of the Cherokee people in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina. They stay balanced in life through teaching and […]
Cherokee Artisans
Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesButch and Louise Goings, of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, have spent over 50 years of marriage, art and living cultural practices of the Cherokee people in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina. They stay balanced in life through teaching and by the way they live. Butch is a carver. […]
