Weekly Tourism News | September 9th-16th, 2021 |
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In This Issue:
- Deadline This Friday To Reserve Ad In Partner Of Excellence Guide!
- Furniture City Classic Tournament
- High Point Museum Returns To Regular Operating Hours
- Company's Coming Moves Into New Home!
- HPU Holds Dedication Ceremony For The Caine Conservatory
- "Where Do We Go From Here?" - High Point's DEI Index & Diversifying Local Boards
- Honoring The Victims Of September 11th
- High Point Bloggers and YouTubers To Follow
- High Point Happenings & Events Calendar!
- In The News
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Hospitality And Partner Updates |
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Deadline This Friday To Reserve Ad In Partner Of Excellence Guide!
Artwork Deadline: Friday, September 17th
Visit High Point is in the process of updating the Partners of Excellence Guide. This guide will include a complete listing of our Partners of Excellence, Itineraries and now advertising to offer additional exposure to our partners. Please contact Christina Payne if you are interested in purchasing an ad. |
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Furniture City Classic Tournament
Piedmont Triad Football Club partnered with Visit High Point to implement branded materials to welcome attendees last weekend. The tournament brought 54 teams from NC, SC and GA totaling 3,000 attendees with an overall economic impact of $855,875; which benefits High Point. Looking good PTFC! Stay tuned for future PTFC hosted events this fall, winter and spring.
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High Point Museum Returns To Regular Operating Hours
High Point Museum is returning to its regular operating hours, Tuesday through Saturday 10am-4:30pm. The museum is currently hosting two traveling exhibitions, "A Love Supreme: The Jazz of John Coltrane through the Eyes of Chuck Stewart" curated by the GRAMMY Museum, which runs through December 5th and "African American Musicians of North Carolina," which runs through September 22nd.
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Company's Coming Moves Into New Home!
The popular local prepared meals business recently relocated to 1800 North Main Street in a shopping center at the site of the former Lyles Chevrolet dealership. The new space features an expanded retail area, updated kitchen and more parking. Welcome to Uptowne High Point!
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HPU Holds Dedication Ceremony For The Caine Conservatory
High Point University President, Dr. Nido Qubein, and the Board of Trustees dedicated one of the university's newest academic facilities to Don and Teresa Caine. The formal ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Caine Conservatory was held yesterday. Don and Teresa Caine are a long-time Triad family who generously gave a major gift in support of the new conservatory. Don graduated from HPU in 1965 and sadly passed away in December 2020. Teresa is a member of the Board of Trustees.
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"Where Do We Go From Here?" - High Point's DEI Index & Diversifying Local Boards
Tuesday, September 14th | 12pm
Are you curious about racial equity and want to become more aware of the real issues impacting our community? As a continuation of our "Where Do We Go From Here?" series, Dr. Joe Blosser will share results of the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Index that was completed this summer by the YWCA's Community Builders. During this virtual seminar, you will also be joined by local leaders who will discuss the work being done to support the diversifying of our local boards.
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Honoring The Victims Of September 11th |
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9/11 Memorial At Wesleyan Christian Academy
September 8th-11th
1917 North Centennial Street
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The temporary memorial on the school's soccer field, which can be viewed from the road, will include 2,977 miniature U.S. flags around a 2-foot cross made from steel remnants from the World Trade Center. The cross is on loan from alumni parents, David and Donna Griffin of D.H. Griffin, the Greensboro company that took a major role in demolition and cleanup at the World Trade Center site. The soccer field lights will be on from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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High Point Rockers Hosts Full Slate Of 9/11 Events!
Saturday, September 11th
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Starting at 6:30am, members of the High Point Fire Department and other first responders will take part in a "Stair Climb" in tribute to the 343 New York Firefighters who lost their lives at the World Trade Center in New York. The firefighters will walk the equivalent of the 110-story height of the World Trade Center and their steps also correspond with the 2,973 lives lost that day. There will also be a Heroes 5K at 11am, a charity softball game between High Point Police and Fire Departments at 3:30pm, and a benefit concert featuring Rockers Picthcer Bryce Hensley and local duo Sugarfoot following the game. |
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20th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Banquet
Saturday, September 11th | 6pm at the High Point Country Club
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The Heroes Center is pleased to present the 20th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Banquet in partnership with High Point University. They will be honoring 100-125 1st Responders from Police and Fire Departments, State Patrol, University Security and many more with complimentary tickets, a commemorative 20th Anniversary 9/11 coin set and a special presentation the night of the event! |
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High Point Bloggers and YouTubers To Follow |
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Behind the Beans: Q&A with Local Baristas - High Point...
If you're anything like us, coffee is an absolutely necessary part of getting your day started. When the snooze button can't be pressed anymore, you know at least around the corner waits a delicious cup of caffeine ready to help you kickstart...
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highpointdiscovered.org
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Want to honor the victims of 9/11? Here's a list of...
Here's a selection of local events scheduled to observe the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks. 9/11 Memorial at Wesleyan Christian Academy: The temporary memorial on the school's soccer field, which can be viewed from the road, will...
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greensboro.com
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High Point Happenings & Events Calendar |
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A complete listing on all things happening in the High Point-Jamestown area can be found by clicking on the photo below. Search by category to find special offers, entertainment and more! |
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In case you missed it, below are recent articles highlighting hospitality, tourism and partners in High Point. |
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1634 North Main Street, Suite 102
High Point, N.C. 27262
336.884.5255
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