The Windsor’s Crossroads Community Building

Twice named “Finest Festival” in the “Carolina’s Finest” competition, the Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival in Mocksville, NC provides fun for all ages. The one-day event takes place on

Spend the Day at Davie County’s Award-Winning Bluegrass Festival

Saturday, September 9 between 10am and 5:30pm.

This year’s line-up will bring charttopping bluegrass artists The Grascals and the Becky Buller Band to the 68- acre campus. The Grascals are pleased to feature original member Jamie Johnson in his return from a hiatus and 2018 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winner Kristin Scott Benson. Becky Buller is the recipient of 10 awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association (where she was the first woman to win the instrumentalist award for fiddle) and she has had original songs featured on two Grammy-winning albums. Also filling out the day’s exciting on-stage schedule will be family band Williamson Branch, old-time musician Dwight “Sawman” Hawkins and Greensboro singer-songwriter Colin Cutler.

The day is full of free activities for kids including arts and crafts projects under the AGAPE of NC Kids’ Activities tent; a special instrument session for children at the Swicegood Group Pickers’ Place; an escorted nature walk; ga-ga ball demonstration and old-fashioned sidewalk games. An NC State Highway Patrol trooper and other uniformed professionals will be available for photo opportunities and visits during the “When I Grow Up, I Want To Be…” activity at the Kids’ Tent.

The festival includes a display of unique antique cars, a Coffee Café’ with hot and cold beverages and the Baked With Love baked goods café. Festival shoppers will enjoy hand-crafted items from artisan vendors, a Silent Auction, and meet-and-greet opportunities with the performing artists.

Hungry? Purchase a plate from the Camp’s commercial grade kitchen. Carolina Bible Camp & Retreat Center Executive Director Randal Burton doubles as Head Chef during the festival. He puts his professional catering experience to good use as he works with a staff of volunteers to turn out as many as 900 meals!

“It’s not as hard as it sounds,” said Burton modestly. “We’ve been doing this for years. We have a great team, a great plan, and we prep for a couple of days. Our menu includes pork and chicken barbeque with sides, beverages and a dessert, usually a fruit cobbler. And if you need a snack, we have two Canteen locations that make you feel like a kid again.” grade tents. Either way, they are comfortable, protected from both sun and rain. All proceeds from the fundraising festival benefit the Camp’s capital development and scholarship funds. The fes- took over and has maintained the building for over 30 years. In addition to the upkeep of the building, the club has raised money over the years for new windows and a new roof which was replaced in 2018.

Monday-Friday 9-5 • Saturday 9-2 Closed Sun/Wed KINGSDOWN SAVINGS EVENT! KINGSDOWN SAVINGS EVENT!

This building continues to be used as a community building, as well as a meeting place for the Ruritan Club, and the location of the South Buck Shoals voting precinct The Ruritan Club has monthly events to raise money for those in need in the community and the building’s upkeep.

One of the biggest events of the year for them is their annual Tractor Cruise/ Breakfast that will be held this year on August 19th from 7 to 10am. This has become a popular event over the years where farmers can bring their classic tractors to display and ride them on the rural roads of the community. This will be the 19th year this event has taken place. This event is free to the public. A small fee is charged to participants of the cruise. The breakfast charges by do- nations. This is one of their main fundraisers of the year for the Club. Recently, the Club has raised money for a veterans’ Memorial that has just been placed on the grounds. They hope to have landscaping done around the monument later this year. The monument was placed in memory of one of the founding members of the club. Windsor’s Crossroads is a tight-knit farming community that has become popular with tourists who travel here to visit the local vineyards and to stop by the Shiloh General Store, as well as other businesses owned by several local Amish families. It has also become popular with cyclists who enjoy the scenic roads. This building is the one of the most recognized landmarks of this community.

July 15 Horne Creek Farm Pilot Mountain: Landscapes Tell Stories. Our land is an artifact worthy of study. Mark Farnsworth, Assistant Manager of Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, will discuss how and why the landscape changed in the area from the Hauser Farm to Pilot Mountain between the times of the early settlers and the arrival of the interstate. Maps and images of the area will be examined. 11am-12pm. Free, although donations are welcomed.

July 22 Horne Creek Farm. The Fantastical World of Fairy Tales and Houses. Come out to the site to listen to some of the 1900-era’s most beloved fairy tales. Then, let your imagination take wing and make your very own fairy house to take home with you. 10:30am-12:45pm. $25 per person. Appropriate for ages 7–adult. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult to assist with the project. Fee includes a variety of fairy snacks to enjoy. Pre-registration required by July 20. Class size limited to 20. No walk-ins will be allowed. Call 336-325-2298 to pre-register.

August 26 Horne Creek Farm. The Fantastical World of Fairy Tales and Houses. Come out to the site to listen to some of the 1900-era’s most beloved fairy tales. Then, let your imagination take wing and make your very own fairy house to take home with you. 10:30am-12:45pm. $25 per person. Appropriate for ages 7 – adult. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult to assist with the project. Fee includes a variety of fairy snacks to enjoy. Pre-registration required by August 24. Class size limited to 20. No walk-ins will be allowed. Call 336-325-2298 to pre-register.