LENOIR, N.C. – Grassroots Appalachia will be closing out it’s Opening week of activities tomorrow, Aug. 20 with a focus on Caldwell County Writers and Books.
At 11:30, the Foothills Writing Group will be introducing themselves, sharing work and inviting others to join; at 2 p.m., Gretchen Griffith, a local writer, will be speaking on her books about women, tying the importance of women to the Conditions Favorable for Community Life; at 6:30, Tony Deal of Lenoir will be reading from and discussing his book, “But that’s not true!” Joining him will be the illustrator of his book, Tonja Smith.
Also, our Appalachian Fair Trade Arts & Crafts collection is growing, as you can see below.
About Grassroots Appalachia
We believe Appalachia’s greatest resource is her people. Helping to create conditions favorable for community life is why Grassroots Appalachia exists. We work to connect and cultivate Appalachian people and traditions in Lenoir and beyond. We are located at 458-B Harper Avenue in Lenoir, N.C. Find us on the web. Our normal business hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and other times for events. However, following the end of the Opening on Thursday, we will close Friday and Saturday this week and reopen next Wednesday.
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