1. travel
2. tourist destinations
3. national parks

The Rex Feichter Family has been supportive of
downtown revitalization through board
service to the Downtown Waynesville Association
and to the Town of Waynesville.
Rex Feichter served on the DWA Board from 1990
until his passing in 2011. As a real estate developer,
downtown property owner and board member,
Rex had a passion for community planning and
rehabilitating distressed properties.
Wells and Kathy Greeley of
Wells Funeral Homes received
a prestigious award from NC
Commerce Secretary and Assistant
Secretary Dr. Pat Mitchell for Best
Business Retention, Expansion or
Recruitment Effort in the state
during the annual NC Main Street
Awards Banquet for their WELLS
EVENTS & RECEPTION CENTER.
They purchased a vacant building
adjacent to their funeral home downtown and created a beautiful center where people may
celebrate their loved ones with catered meals, parties, receptions, gatherings, meetings and
more. It has quickly become a vital part of our community. DWA Board member Jennifer G.
Jacobson and her husband Ryan, and Event Director, Angie Leatherwood attended the dinner.
Governor Pat McCrory, Commerce Secretary John Skvarla, Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz, and
As a former Town Alderwoman, now DWA
Board member, his wife Libba
supported numerous projects in the
downtown district with an awareness of
economic growth and historic preservation.
Son Jon, DWA Board member, and
his wife, own New Meridian Technologies,
housed in the family owned, aptly named
The Legacy Place. Renovation of this
historic downtown property was a
long-standing dream of Rex’s. The
family completed this project
honoring him in 2013.
Faithful supporters of the Main Street
Program, The Feichter Family embody the
spirit of true Main Street Champions for their
time-honored partnership with DWA
and the Town of Waynesville.
Assistant Secretary Dr. Patricia Mitchell were speakers during the Morganton conference.
“Congratulations are in order for NC Main Street
Champions and Award Winning Programs,” said
Secretary Skvarla. “Their hard work breathes new life
into downtowns all across our state and provides
opportunities for small business as well as
entertainment options for our citizens.” The NC Main
Street Program helps small towns preserve their historic fabric.
The complete family including his daughter,
Laurie Frodsham, a New Meridian Main Street
employee. And son, Will, his wife, Mollie and
their children were all honored at the
recent NC Main Street Champion Awards
presentation by NC Commerce Secretary
John Skvarla and Assistant Secretary
Dr Patricia Mitchell.
ELLIE MAY’S FINE RESALE 162 N. Main St 828-476-5018
Stop by Ellie May’s and join us in celebrating springtime in
the mountains of Waynesville, the most beautiful place on
earth! We have exceptional savings on the brands you love
in store and waiting for you! A visit to our estate jewelry
collection is definitely worth the trip; choose something
special you will cherish for years to come or consign jewelry
that someone else will cherish. It would be our pleasure to
consign your gently loved designer handbags, shoes and
clothing, please call and schedule your Spring consignment
appointment.
WELLS EVENTS & RECEPTION CENTER is booking Spring,
Summer & Fall EVENTS on both levels of the new center.
Stop by & see the newly remodeled lower level. Consider
having your next themed celebration, reunion or business
meeting in the industrial style space. The upper level
rooms are available for meetings, life accomplishments &
celebrations. The Dutch Conference Room, with seating for
6-10 people, is available Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm at no charge
for private meetings. Call Angie Leatherwood, 828-4765070 or email her @ info@wellseventscenter.com. Visit our
recently launched website for more information,
WellsEventsCenter.com.
HIGH COUNTRY FURNITURE & DESIGN 112 N Main St
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 10-5 Fri-Sat: 10-6, Sunday: Closed
highcountry.com 828-454-0846 As of April, we will be
located on 112 N Main Street! We are excited about the
opportunity to move to a larger location and offer even
more beautiful furniture & accessories to our customers!
Our old location on 71 North Main Street will be transforming into a store that offers home accessories, bed coverings, linens and more! Open date to be announced. A great
way to keep up with High Country news is by signing up for
our monthly email newsletter. To sign up, click on the “Join
Our Email List” icon on our website.
HAYWOOD FAMILY EYE CARE, O.D., PLLC
HaywoodFamilyEye.com office@HaywoodFamilyEye.com
(828) 456-8361 / Fax: (828) 452-4527 29 N Main St Are
you ready for Spring? Update your style with new Eyewear
and add a pair of sunglasses for 40% off! Not only does
our optical have a brand new look, but our frames do too!
We are now offering Kate Spade and Jimmy Choo for the
ladies and Carrera for the men. Meet Dr. Aimee McBride,
Optometrist. Stop by & check out our newly redesigned
space. Hours: Mon & Wed 8-5, Tues & Thurs 9-6, Fri 8-2
THE FITNESS CONNECTION has BIG NEWS! For just
$10 month anyone can utilize the gyms cardiovascular
equipment M-F 8-5. High quality treadmills, bicycles,
elliptical & gliders are awaiting more use. Our doors are
open to those who want to start this year by improving
their fitness, energy & overall health. Our certified Personal
Trainers are happy to assist as always & don’t forget the
ROM, Zumba class, Thurs @ 6pm, private Mat 1 Pilates &
Yoga/Pilates class Mon @ 5:15pm. Call or come by
828-734-0073 60 S Main St
HAYWOOD TDA VISITOR CENTER on Main Street is open
Mon-Sat, 9-5 Closed on Sundays until May.
828-452-0152.
EARTHWORKS GALLERY SAVE THE DATE for another Terri Lefler Trunk
Show, April 4 (Saturday before Easter) Terri will set up for the second
Earthwork’s trunk show of the year. Perfect timing for planning Mother's Day gifts! 21
N Main St 828-452-9500
earthworksgalleries.com
BLUE RIDGE BOOKS
Sat, April 4 3pm Messages to the Heart with Elise & Phil Okrend Elise, a
pastel painter & Phil, a writer & professional life coach came together to
produce the inspiring coffee table book, Messages to the Heart, Reflections
of Beauty & Truth in 2014. Sat, April 11 3pm Where All Light Tends to Go
with David Joy. In David Joy’s “Appalachian noir” coming of age story, blood
is thicker than water & Jacob McNeely is drowning in it. Joy has lived in NC
his whole life and currently lives in Webster, NC.
CAT IN THE ATTIC A Cat In The Attic Treasures & Treats, 132 N Main St.,
Waynesville (828) 356-MEOW ... What do we have? Antiques/Vintage
collectibles - Hummels, advertising signage, jewelry, books, original local/
other artwork, old bottles, Zippos, autographed baseballs, nascar, beanie
babies, m&m items, furniture, dolls, soda bottles, lamps, glassware, jars, tins,
'man-tiques' and much much more! Our vintage/antique furniture section is
growing and growing! Our inventory changes daily as new items are added.
LN DAVIS Insurance Agency Check out or new web
site @ lndavis.com Read our blog articles. We have excellent insurance
markets for just about any need you may have, either personal or
commercial insurance. We are a local family owned business that gives back
to our community & the support of our great downtown is important to us.
We also have a financial products representative that can offer some unique
products such as life insurance with a long term care option, annuities, health
insurance, disability, etc. Let us take a look at your current insurance
program today to get an unbiased review for FREE! 143 N. Main 9-5 M-F.
Refer a new customer & receive a $10 gift card. Gary Lance 828-452-2876
LNDavis@LNdavis.com
OLDE BRICK HOUSE Open Monday through Saturday from 10am - 5pm.
66 N Main 452-4880 OldeBrickHouse.com OBH@OldeBrickHouse.com
SPICE & TEA PANTRY Open Monday-Saturday 10am - 5pm 66 N Main (find
us inside the Olde Brick House) 452-4880 SpiceTeaPantry@gmail.com
MAST GENERAL STORE Truck loads of spring merchandise arriving weekly.
Men's & Women's Clothing, Shoes, & Accessories EASTER Bunnies & Barrels
of Candy downstairs in Mercantile. The Outdoor area can get you ready for
warmer weather upstairs. They have all the trail needs, books, maps,
compasses and more! Open 7 days Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6 Closed Easter
Sunday 828-452-2101 63 N Main mastgeneralstore.com
TWIGS AND LEAVES GALLERY Spring is in the air at Twigs & Leaves
Gallery. Our artists have spent the winter months creating fresh
artwork to inspire you bring the out of doors into your home. Not
open Sundays just yet but we maintain our yearly hours so you will
always find the gallery open & filled with 145+ artists’ works to
accent your home or gifting needs. Art After Dark will start next
month so stay tuned for an exciting schedule. 98 N Main St Open Mon-Sat
10-5:30; 828-456-1940 twigsandleaves.com Find and like us on Facebook.
MOUNTAIN FAVORS Easter is just around the corner. Put a
smile on everyone's face. Create your own unique Easter
basket with our high quality chocolates, cookies & our adorable
hand made bunnies. 98 N Main St (lower level Twigs & Leaves)
828-734-4281 Mountainfavors.com Like us on Faceboook
CITY BAKERY 18 Main St 828-452-3881 Mon-Fri 7am-5pm
Sat 8am-5pm Sun 8am-3pm Our Spring Seasonal
Bread is here, Ancient Grains! 100% organic and
made with flour locally sourced from Carolina
Ground. This loaf contains a blend of ancient
grains such as tri-color quinoa, pearled barley,
farro, & millet. High in protein & as tasty as it is nutritious!
Available every Thursday!
SUNBURST MARKET Every Saturday in April we
will be featuring a different local brewery in
honor of North Carolina Craft Beer Month. Stop
by between 2-5pm for some tasty samples every
Saturday. Please check our Facebook page regularly and
follow us on Instagram for all things food & drink!
@sunburstmarket on Instagram www.facebook.com/
sunburstmarket www.sunburstmarket.com 142 N Main St
828.452.3848 info@sunburstmarket.com
Mon-Sat 10-6 Sunday 1-5
FROGS LEAP PUBLIC HOUSE Innovative
Southern Food with a Local Backbone &
Home Grown Libations A farm to table restaurant serving
regionally inspired modern dishes. Our weekly menu highlights seasonal southern foods & local ingredients. Wood
Grilled Steaks & Chops/Sunburst Trout/Local Beer, Wine &
Liquor. 44 Church St 828-456-1930 frogsleappublichouse.com Hours: Lunch: Tues-Sat 11:30-2:30.
Dinner: Tues-Thurs 5-9 & Fri-Sat 5-10. Diner’s Choice Award
2013/2014/2015, Top 10 Overall Best Restaurant & Best Food
in Asheville/WNC Open Table 2015
THE CLASSIC WINESELLER 20 Church St 828-452-6000
www.classicwineseller.com "Come Share Our Passion: Wine,
Beer, Food, LIVE Music" WINTER HOURS: Retail 11am-6pm,
Tues-Sat The Classic Wineseller’s restaurant is open each Fri
& Sat beginning at 4pm. Music LIVE at the Classic Wineseller
every Fri & Sat @7PM Wed, April 1 - Jay Brown guitar,
piano, harmonica, vocals. Blues, bluegrass, American roots,
pop, originals (65th Birthday Party for Classic Wineseller
owner Richard Miller) Friday, April 3 - Sean Bendula piano,
vocals. Folk-Americana, pop, originals Sat, April
4 - Joe Cruz piano, vocals. Beatles, Elton John,
James Taylor Fri, April 10 - ‘Round the Fire
guitar, bass, drums, vocals. Rock n’ roll, blues,
originals Sat, April 11 - Joe Cruz piano, vocals. Beatles, Elton John, James Taylor Fri,
April 17 - The 9th Street Stompers guitar,
guitar, bass, vocals. Swing, gypsy jazz, blues,
rockabilly, tango ($10 tkt) Sat, April 18 - Joe
Cruz piano, vocals. Beatles, Elton John, James
Taylor Fri, April 24 - Dan Shearin vocals,
guitar. Folk, pop, originals Sat, April 25 - Joe
Cruz piano, vocals. Beatles, Elton John,
James Taylor
THE STRAND @ 38 Main Theatre 38 N Main St 38main.com
(828) 283-0079 LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Open Mic Night
Thurs. 4/9 @ 7pm sign-up 6pm  Pat Donohue from A Prairie
Home Companion Guy’s All-star Shoe Band Thurs. 4/16 @ 7:30pm
 The Hillbenders Fri. 4/17 @ 8pm  The Full Moon Puppet
Show Thurs. 4/23  MOVIES  The Imitation Game - Rated PG13 4/3-4/14  Wild - Rated R 4/18-4/29  FREE KIDS MOVIE
every Saturday @ noon & 2pm – Tinker Bell and the Legend of the
Neverbeast- Rated G 
BOOJUM BREWING taproom 50 N Main St Join them for high
quality pub food, entertainment, multiple beers on tap, wine &
cocktails. Open: Mon & Thurs 5-10pm; Fri, 5pm-12am; Sat 11am12am; Sun 12-9pm; Closed Tues & Wed Find updated news on
Facebook. 828-246-0350 BoojumBrewing.com.
ROCK REALTY - Happy Spring! If you are looking for
a great deal on a Waynesville area home or property,
Jeff Ferguson Broker/Owner says the spring season
is a great time to make your purchase before the summer crowd
arrives. The historically low interest rates can’t last forever! We
can help with financing questions & loan pre-approval. Our agents
are available to show ALL area home/land listings. Search
Waynesville properties FAST, Search HaywoodHomes.com Local
owners can receive a free home evaluation, HaywoodHomeValues.com to find out what YOUR home or land is worth today. Now
interviewing career-minded real estate agents to join our busy
team. No desk fees, free training, all leads supplied. 65 Wall St
Beside Waynesville PD 828-452-3000 RockRealtyOnline.com
rockrealty@charter.net
FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES News America's
top national park cracks 10 million visitors
mark. As a prelude to the 2016 centennial of
the National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountain National Park
welcomed more than 10 million visitors in 2014. Visitation exceeded 10 million for the first time since 2000 and only the fourth
time in the park's 80-year history. The Smokies, TN & NC’s
shared treasure, is America's most visited national park. The 2014
visitation total was 10,099,275, an 8 % increase. July & August
were strong, & leaf-peepers produced the biggest OCT in 27 years.
The park's record year was 1999, when 10,283,598 explored corners of the biggest piece of wilderness in the eastern U.S.
On a related note, NC's state park system drew 15.6 million visitors
in 2014, a 10 % increase over 2013. "Public lands are some of our
region's most valued and most loved attractions. Every destination
should develop close working relationships with the stewards of
those lands," said Bill Hardman, president and CEO.
HCC SMALL BUSINESS CENTER Free Seminars
April 9 Ideation: The Business Model Canvas April 15 Perfecting
Your Pitch April 16 Business Owner’s Roundtable #4: Show up &
Show Out April 16 Strategic Marketing for Nonprofits April 23
Crafting an Effective Blog for the Small Business Owner Register
for Seminar: www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=250350005
PO Box 1409
9 S. Main Street Suite 200
WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786
APRIL 3 - GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL 5 - EASTER SUNDAY
APRIL 25 - KARE 5k Saturday morning 8am
APRIL 25 -
RELAY for LIFE on Main Street Sat, 6pm-12am Main Street closes at 4pm for set up. For more Info or for
booth space, contact Mark Scott @ 828-627-6137 MERCHANTS, Please dress you and your business window in PURPLE the week prior
to Sat, 25th. Let’s show the American Cancer Society we know how to throw a party and raise money for them.
APRIL 26 - STAR RANCH HORSE PARADE Main Street 3pm
MAY 1 - ART after DARK Friday evening begins the annual First Friday of each month with special ART evenings. Downtown galleries
remain open till 9pm with artist showings, music, hors d'oeurvres, and a gathering of friends.
MAY 2 - GATEWAY to the SMOKIES HALF-MARATHON Saturday The Haywood Chamber sponsored event begins at 7:30am on Main Street in
the mini-park on N Main. The 13.2 mile run ends at Frog Level Brewing, Contact the chamber for more info, 828-456-3021
MAY 6 Celebrate National Tourism Week Join others as they celebrate our National Tourism Day at the I-40 North Carolina Welcome
Center on Wednesday, 10:30am until 2pm. The center is located on Interstate 40 at the 10.5 mile marker eastbound lane – 21 miles
from Waynesville. We appreciate your ongoing support of North Carolina’s Welcome Centers, and we hope you will be able to join us
to thank our visitors!
MAY 8, 9 & 10 - 150th Anniversary of the LAST SHOT FIRED! 1865-2015 @ the Shelton House Link to more
info via the DWA website
MAY 9 - Whole Blooming Thing Sat, 9-4 in Historic Frog Level
MAY 10 - MOTHER’S DAY Sunday
MERCHANT MONDAYS 9-10am All downtown merchants are welcome ! DWA office area