New Year's Eve Celebrations

Whether you are looking for an evening of fine dining, family fun, or a Party, Cherokee County has you covered. Check out what some of our Members are doing to ring in the New Year!

Have a safe and happy Holiday Season

Clay Logan–the father of the Possum Drop in Brasstown–passed over the reins to the Town of Andrews. Logan reassures everyone that the same charming activities from the previous Possum Drop will remain, including the “Southern gentlemen dressed as Southern ladies contest,” also known as Miss Possum.

Festivities will start at 4 p.m. in downtown Andrews. Craft vendors, food trucks, artists and musicians will fill the streets until 10 p.m. Heritage Park will be the main venue for the Possum Drop from 10 p.m. to midnight. Before midnight live entertainment will take place at the park including Miss Possum, the Veterans dedication ceremony and musical performances from local bands.

Once the clock hits midnight, a live possum will be gently lowered in a plexiglass box, signifying the beginning of the new year.

December 31st, 2018, 10:30 am Departure

Spend the day celebrating that last day of 2018 with a full service All-Adult First Class ride in our First Class cars with a private attendant and plush, well-appointed dining seating. A narrator will accompany the ride to present each pour to guests and share knowledge and history of the wines selected. Passengers on this specialty experience will enjoy an exclusive sampling of cheeses and a surf and turf meal prepared fresh.

We have carefully selected our wine samples to accompany the meal. All passengers will receive a souvenir GSMR 30th Anniversary logo stemless wine glass, four samples of selected wine, and a dessert that’s perfect for the season!

Tickets for this experience are $120 per person (Adults 21+ only). Due to the exclusivity of this specialty car, tickets will be selling fast so make sure to reserve your seat today!

Local Discount

Adults are $25 and Children (2-12 yrs) are $15 in standard coach seating for Tuckasegee River and Nantahala Gorge Routes only. Valid for Cherokee County residents (NC Counties Haywood West included).

P.O. Box 1490

Bryson City, NC 28913

(800) 872-4681

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Ring in the New Year at the Folk School! This popular year-end traditional dance and music celebration will feature American contras & squares, English country dancing, an American vernacular dance sampler, percussive dance, waltz, group singing, jam sessions, and more. LIVE MUSIC will be provided by Bruce Rosen, George Wilson, David DiGiuseppe, Mara Shea, Roger Gold, and Aaron Olwell.

Winter Dance Week offers a unique combination of top-notch callers, teachers, and musicians - along with beautiful surroundings, good food, comfortable accommodations, and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. A Gala New Year's Eve Party and New Year's morning breakfast will finish off the week.

CALLERS / INSTRUCTORS:
- Sue Rosen
- Kalia Kliban
- Emily Oleson
- Erynn Marshall
- Carl Jones
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SKILL LEVEL:

Participants should have previous contra dance and/or English country dance experience (such as our "Learn to Contra Dance" class or the equivalent). We do not recommend this week for beginning dancers.

SKILL LEVEL:

Participants should have previous contra dance and/or English country dance experience (such as our "Learn to Contra Dance" class or the equivalent). We do not recommend this week for beginning dancers.
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Standard Tuition: $398
Call the office for Local Tuition rate.

Limited work exchange scholarships are available. Phone the office or email Music & Dance Coordinator, Ted Cooley, at ted@folkschool.org to request a scholarship application.

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SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018
3:00-5:30 p.m. Check-In
5:30 p.m. Staff Meeting
6 p.m. Supper
7 p.m. Introductions, Orientation, Singing
8 p.m. Dance

DAILY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE and times for NIGHTLY CONTRA/SQUARE & ENGLISH DANCES to be announced.

Sunday, Dec. 30 - THE BRASSTOWN FOLLIES (10:30 p.m. until...)

Monday, Dec. 31 - NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE (8 p.m. - 1 a.m.). Wear festive party attire -- comfortable for dancing, of course!

Tuesday, January 1, 2019
7:15 a.m. - cold cereal & coffee available
Mid-morning - brunch, followed by departures

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MUSIC CLASS!
We now offer a Music class that runs simultaneously to Winter Dance Week. All Music students are invited to participate in evening gatherings, the Brasstown Follies, and dances. (NOTE the great deal on tuition this week -- $398!)

STRUMMING ALONG: BEGINNING-CONTINUING UKULELE with
Peter Thomas & David Peters
Four fingers, four strings - we were made to play ukulele. Whether you're a complete novice, or know a bit about the uke and want to take your playing to the next level, join us! Tin Pan Alley, country, folk, rock, and more styles - this instrument can handle them all. We'll focus on basic chords, build chords into families, and explore how music works in general, all the while singing and strumming fun songs like “Five Foot Two,” “Hey, Good Lookin’,” and many more. (Don’t want to sing? Just have fun strumming along.) Fun is the most important part!

To register for the Music class, click on "Find a Class" at the top of the webpage and search for 12/26/18 Music by Subject or Date -- or call 1-800-365-5724.

This year, along with our regular menu, we will create an amazing wine pairing menu for you to enjoy as you celebrate the ending of 2018. The cost is $65 per person and reservations are required. Join us from 4 PM - 9 PM.

We will also have our regular menu available for those who choose not to have the set menu.

Champagne will be included with every meal purchased and there will be awesome prizes and specials throughout the evening.

29 Tennessee St

Murphy, NC 28906

(828) 837-9022

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Dottie the band will be at Chevelles 66 in Murphy, NC!

When: Monday, December 31st

Time: 9:00 PM

Dottie is a Rock/Reggae band from Brasstown, NC. The band is named after the tame deer that lives near their recording studio and serves as their mascot. Check out the image below!

- This New Year's Eve is your chance to win $1 Million in our ZoomBall game! With more chances to win than ever before, this could be the best way to start 2019!

- Earn entries starting Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:00am - Monday, December 31, 2018 at 7:00pm by playing with your Total Rewards card! Earn 7X entries every Tuesday and Wednesday! Earn 50X entries from Sunday, December 30, 2018 - Monday December 31, 2018!

- Activate your entries on December 31, 2018 by playing or swiping your Total Rewards card at a Promotions kiosk between 10:00am - 7:00pm!

- Win up to $1,000,000 by being a selected winner and playing ZoomBall! Drawings will take place every hour from 12:00pm - 8:00pm!

- Prizes could include the following:

- 6 Gold colored balls - $1,000,000

- 5 Gold colored balls + 1 Black ball - $50,000 Free Play

- 4 Gold colored balls + 2 Black balls - $25,000 Free Play

- 3 Gold colored balls + 3 Black balls - $10,000 Free Play

- 2 Gold colored balls + 4 Black balls - $5,000 Free Play

- 1 Gold colored ball + 5 Black balls - $1,000 Free Play

- 6 Black balls - $500 Free Play

**Guests must be 21 years of age or older to participate or gamble. Winner of cash prize is responsible for any applicable taxes. One $1,000,000 prize available during promotion. Should more than one finalist fill the Zoom Zone with 6 Gold colored balls, the additional finalists will be awarded $100,000 Free Play. Odds of winning $1,000,000 grand prize are 1:856 per drawing as long as the prize has not been previously awarded. The grand prize will be paid as a check or combination check and up to $50,000 cash.

The entry is $10 per team and the winner takes all! Calaboose Cellars hosts this tournament on Monday January 31st, 1:00-3:00 pm, so get your team ready and kick off your NYE festivities with a little friendly competition.

565 Aquone Rd, Andrews, North Carolina 28901

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