This communication kicks off the 2025 summer season for Blowing Rock with several updates.
Greetings from BRCA. Happy Thursday. If you haven’t returned to our town, you are missing some cool (47 yesterday) foggy and rainy weather. The ten days of brutal travel are behind me, so let’s get caught up!
The Library Tables are in, the Memorial Day service was an overwhelming success, and Music at Broyhill Park is upcoming.
Dedication or the New Library Tables
A brief video: https://vimeo.com/1088453381
Thank you to Jean and Hodge Kitchin and BRCA
2025 Memorial Day Service at Memorial Park
with MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. BUSBY III
Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Commander, United States Strategic Command
Complete service video: https://vimeo.com/1088455290
BRCA 2025 Spring Priorities Survey
Response to our survey has been strong. If you haven’t yet please complete the survey. It’s open thru June 15th. 2025 will be a pivotal year for you and your property interests in Blowing Rock. Your responses will give current Town leaders, as well as candidates running in the November 2025 Town Council election, insights into your views on important topics. You will be able to access our survey link using the QR Code on the front of the post card or go to www.brcivic.org and look for the Survey tab to let us know your current top three topics of interest using the list below or adding your own topics:
1. Ambulance arrival time improvement to national norm (9 minutes, 90% of the time)
Property tax increases
2. Continuance to limiting short term rentals to defined districts and protection of residential neighborhoods
3. Main Street protection from losing historical charm
4. Redevelopment of Shoppes on the Parkway property
5. Town-facilitated workforce housing
6. Other (please specify any top three topic not listed); you may also add comments on the above topics here
Survey Link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/summary/S7o7UrKYZGqFyIssVOR0Hj8CvrHFDo9IvfpwqWdSK20_3D?ut_source=lihp
BRCA Summer Concert Series Broyhill Park
June 12: Harris Brothers
July 10: Smokin’ Joe Randolph
August 14: King Bees
Blue Ridge Parkway to Remain Open
Blue Ridge Parkway will remain open in our area this summer and fall! The Parkway will not proceed with previously scheduled complete closures for deferred maintenance in 2025.
Horse Show to Kick Off June 5th
Saddlebred begins next Thursday and continues thru Sunday at BR Equestrian Center. Tickets are $10.00
Broyhill Service Award Nomination Opens
Nominations for the 2025 Paul Broyhill Service Award are now being accepted. This is an excellent opportunity to nominate someone that has given great time, talent, and service to our community.
Nominations are now open and the deadline of July 1st.
Green Park Inn Update from Investment Group
Queens of Blowing Rock Press Release Reminder
Award-winning history author pens new Blowing Rock local history book that focuses on eight incredible women. The new publication is now available.
Queens of Blowing Rock
Barry M. Buxton
ISBN: 9798822944305
Publication Date: July 2024
Dr. Barry M. Buxton, an esteemed native of Blowing Rock, North Carolina and an award-winning history author, chronicles a chapter in Blowing Rock’s rich history in his new publication Queens of Blowing Rock. The book centers on eight women who each made a unique mark on the town’s future.
On behalf of all of us at BRCA we sincerely appreciate your financial support and your ongoing engagement. Thank you for following us. We also want to welcome our new members and viewers; we welcome you to BRCA. Have a great weekend.
Tom Barrett
Executive Committee Member & VP