Saturday, June 29, 2013

Second Songwriter's Night: Profile Shots

Below are profile shots taken of our Songwriters from the last Songwriter's Night here at the Castle.
All featured pictures taken by Jessica Gilbert.

Lauren Hutchinson


Bryan Sanders

 

Kenny Hampton

 

Tucker Keen

TJ Watson

 

Abbie Garrett

 

Nathan Gott

 


We'll see you guys next time!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

UPCOMING: The Third Songwriter's Night

We are excited to announce our third Songwriter's Night at the Castle on July 27th!

If you're a talented singer-songwriter and are local to the area, please contact us about participating in this event at info@historicrockcastle.com, or call us at: (615) 824-0502.

Event Admission
                                                         *Advance Tickets:             $2
                                                    **General Admission:             $3

*Available at Rock Castle's Visitor's Center prior to day of event
** Available on day of event at Gate (Gate opens at 5p)

All proceeds from tickets sales and the purchase of food and drinks at this event will go to support similar events here at Historic Rock Castle. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Stop by and experience the talent your local community has to offer!


If you or your business would like to sponsor this event (or similar events) at Historic Rock Castle, please contact our Program Director, Amy Scott, at info@historicrockcastle.com

OUR EVENT SPONSORS

We look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The Walter Durham Camp Site is Finished!

The Walter Durham Camp Site, located on our site's Nature Trail, is the perfect gathering place to be utilized by local groups with smaller numbers!
 
The Eagle Scout project has taken a little less than a month to complete, with a great deal of planning and effort being put into the project, even before its execution. Sponsored by The Home Depot of Hendersonville, the camp site was built by Eagle Scout Brad McCorkle of Troop 157.
 

 
This charming nook off the main trail is the perfect spot to relax with family and friends. With an almost completely private view of the lake rolling into the shore, things don't seem much better than this!
 
 
Off to the side of the central camping area is a small fire pit for use by campers. The area itself has been smoothly cleared and mulched.


In the future, we hope to create additional camp sites on the property. This is more of a long-term goal; however, with the continued support and involvement of our community in projects at the Castle, this may very well be a strong possibility.

 
If you are interested in possibly using our Walter Durham Camp Site for a small family, church group, or friends camping trip, contact us at info@historicrockcastle.com for more information.

We hope to see you soon!

Monday, June 24, 2013

Weddings at the Castle

There was another beautiful wedding here on the grounds of Historic Rock Castle this past weekend, and we wanted to share a few pictures with you from the set up in front of the historic home!
 
No wedding is the same here at the Castle. Every wedding has its own individual style and arrangement, giving each ceremony its own character and feel.
 
 
We're already booking 2014 wedding dates, so if you're considering Rock Castle as a venue for your ceremony or reception, be sure to give us a call (or shoot us an email) soon and check with us on availability for your date.


 
Call and schedule a Wedding Tour with one of our staff during regular business hours to learn more.
 
We'll see you soon!


Sunday, June 23, 2013

Visit Sarah's Gift Shop!

Sarah's Gift Shop, located in the Visitor's Center at Historic Rock Castle, is a wonderful stop on your visit to the site! We would love for you stop in sometime and browse our shelves for the perfect piece to add to your collection.
 
 
 
Historical Non-fiction, Fiction, & more line these shelves!
 
(At left) Historical Child's Toys; (at right) silhouette pieces
 
Woodland Gallery 'Rock Castle' Mugs are available for purchase NOW
 
 
 
 
We'll see you soon!

Become a Member Today!

Over the course of this past week, the staff and volunteers of Historic Rock Castle have been busily creating and stuffing hundreds of Membership Opportunity letters to be sent out to local supporters of the site (past and present!). They were finally sent off earlier this week, and now we're just awaiting replies!

Thank you in advance for your support!

Volunteer Rob Gideon assists Executive Director Sara Beth Gideon
Below are the benefits of becoming a member of Historic Rock Castle:

Individual - $30
  • Membership Card
  • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Unlimited Admission for Member +additional 4 guests
  • 15% discount in site Gift Shop
  • Two tickets to Daniel Smith Days
  • Annual Membership Meeting Notice
Couple - $50
  • Membership Cards for 2 Adults
  • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Unlimited Admission for Member +additional 4 guests
  • 15% discount in site Gift Shop
  • Four tickets to Daniel Smith Days
  • Annual Membership Meeting Notice
Family - $75
  • Membership Cards for 2 Adults and 2 children under 18
  • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Unlimited Admission for Member +additional 4 guests
  • 15% discount in site Gift Shop
  • Four tickets to Daniel Smith Days
  • Annual Membership Meeting Notice
  • Free photos with Santa at Rock Castle
*For Family Memberships, can add additional memberships for children at $5/each

When you support Rock Castle, you support the preservation and continuation of local history.

If you did not receive a letter in the mail requesting Membership with our site (and you would still like to become a member), the link below will take you to a secure form in which you can register and pay dues necessary for membership.

Membership Submission: https://kbs.wufoo.com/forms/friends-of-rock-castle/

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to give us a call during our regular business hours.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Summer Music Series: Songwriter's Night

Thanks to everyone who came out the other night for a second installment of our Summer Music Series here at Historic Rock Castle! If you weren't able to make it out to our June event, be sure to catch our next one, coming Saturday, June 27! Specific details about dates and performers for our next Songwriter's Night will be posted shortly. Be sure to subscribe to our blog, so that way you'll be notified with the most current information pertaining to our site!

All proceeds from ticket sales and the purchase of food and drinks at this event go towards supporting similar events here at Historic Rock Castle. The support of the community is greatly appreciated!

Members of the Broomestix perform an opening number for the show

Members of the Broomestix

Tucker Keen performs an original song

T.J. Watson performs an original, "Friend Zone"

Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors!

Mike and Beverly Fussell

 
If you or your business would like to sponsor a similar event at the Historic Rock Castle, please contact our Program Director, Amy Scott, at info@historicrockcastle.com for additional information.

For more information about participating in Rock Castle's future Open Mic Nights, Songwriter Spotlights, or other musical events, please contact Sam Gilbert at (615) 824-0502.