BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ColcoNC - ECPv6.0.10//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://colconc.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ColcoNC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T213000 DTSTAMP:20260501T165303 CREATED:20231108T061724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T063253Z UID:532-1702756800-1702762200@colconc.com SUMMARY:Tabor City Laughs! Featuring "Shelly Belly" Michelle Rider DESCRIPTION:2 million followers can’t be wrong! With over 200 million views across social media\, Shelly Belly is one of the fastest rising stars in comedy! With a relentless touring schedule\, Shelly is one of the hardest working women in the business. Now is your chance to see her in Tabor City\, NC! Sold out show after sold out show\, get your tickets now\, while you can! \nDoors open at 7pm. \nFor tickets: https://jjcomedy.com/ URL:http://colconc.com/event/tabor-city-laughs-featuring-shelly-belly-michelle-rider/ LOCATION:The Ritz Center\, 213 Hickman Road\, Tabor City\, NC\, 28463 CATEGORIES:Comedy,TaborCity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://colconc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/colco-e-shellybelly_dec-16-23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T165303 CREATED:20230911T135419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T135419Z UID:499-1698480000-1698512400@colconc.com SUMMARY:2023 Yam Festival DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 7 \nNorth Carolina Yam Festival Scholarship Pageant\nSouth Columbus High School\, 40 Stallion Drive\, Tabor City\nBaby Miss – Little Miss divisions\, Pageant begins at 10:00 a.m. Junior Miss – Queen divisions\, Pageant begins at 5:00 p.m. Admission Fee is $10 (includes program) or $15 for a wristband to enter both pageants (also includes program).\nSaturday\, October 14 \nEntry deadline for the Poetry Contest\nOpen to grades K-2\, 3-5\, 6-8\, High School. Each work must be original\, and work may only be submitted by a teacher. All contest entrants must be a student in Columbus County. Any length of poem will be accepted. For more information\, please call Committee Chair Kelly Jones at 910-642-5168 extension 24007.\nFriday\, October 20 \nAccepting Entries for the Sweet Potato Quality Contest\nYouth & Adult Entries may be dropped off at the Tabor City Public Library\, 101 East Fifth Street from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.\nMonday\, October 23 \nSweet Potato Quality Contest\nLocation is the Tabor City Public Library\, 101 East Fifth Street. Youth & Adult Entries will be accepted until 8:30 a.m. Judging begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Winners will be announced as soon as possible via Facebook.\nDeadline to enter the Tiger Tater Hat Decorating Contest\n For more information\, please call 910-377-3248.\nDeadline to Enter Business & Residential Decorating Contest\nEveryone is encouraged to decorate. The festival theme for 2023 is “I Yam What I Yam”. To enter\, please call 910-377-3248 by 4 p.m. Judging will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday\, October 24.\nPoetry Contest Winners will be Announced\nVia our NC Yam Festival Facebook page.\nTuesday\, October 24 \nSweet Potato Food Cook Off\nDeadline to enter is from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. All entries need to be dropped off at The Todd House Wedding & Event Center located at 102 Live Oak Street\, Tabor City\, NC 28463. Closed Judging session will take place from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 noon. Entries will be open to public viewing from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.\nYam Festival Workers’ Appreciation Breakfast\nHosted by Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (by invitation only).\nPaint a Yam Man Class\nInstructor is LuAnn Milligan Pickell. Must reserve your space by calling the Yam Festival office at 910-377-3248. Cost is $25 per person and will include everything you need to paint your very own Yam Festival “Yam Man”! Location is the Todd House Wedding & Event Center\, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.\nWednesday\, October 25 \nArt/Photography/Sweet Potato Crafts Registration\nStudent and Adult Entries will be accepted at The Todd House Wedding & Event Center in the Banquet Hall\, 102 Live Oak Street\, Tabor City. Entries will be judged. For more information regarding Student entries\, please contact Kelly Jones at 910-642-5168 extension 24007. For more information regarding Adult entries\, please contact Princess Nealey Grantham at 910-641-2504.\nThursday\, October 26 \nTaste of Tabor at Sunnyfield Equestrian Farm\nLocation: 1861 Ten Mile Road\, Tabor City\, 6-9 p.m.\nFun-filled evening with great food\, live entertainment provided by the Thomas Road Band\, and great fellowship. A photo opportunity will be available. Tickets are only $25 for ages 11 & up\, $10 for ages 7-10 and under 6 are free. Ticket Locations: Tabor City Public Library (910-653-3774) and the NC Yam Festival office (910-377-3248).\nFriday\, October 27 \nArt/Photography/Sweet Potato Crafts Show\nThe Todd House Wedding & Event Center’s Banquet Hall 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nStreet Dance\nLocated at the Todd House Wedding and Event Center STAGE\, which is between 4th Street and Live Oak Street. Live DJ\, 7:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m. Bleachers will be set up in this location.\nYam Bowl\nSouth Columbus High School Stallions vs. Whiteville High School Wolfpack at SCHS / “Home of the Stallions”\, 40 Stallion Drive\, Tabor City\, 7:30 p.m.\nThe BIG YAM DAY! \nSaturday\, October 28 \nNC Yam Festival Headquarters & Outdoor Booth Information\, Free Yam Fest Coloring-Activity Books\, T-shirts & other Souvenirs (souvenirs prices vary)\nTabor City Public Library (parking lot) located at 101 East Fifth Street.\n8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free Admission.\nTabor City High School Alumni Reunion at The Ritz Center\nDoors will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. for registration. The doors will reopen shortly before 2:00 p.m. The Class of 1973 will be in charge of the program which will begin at 2:00 p.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. All TCHS Graduates are invited to attend. (Please contact your graduation class officers for information on potential individual class reunion plans.)\nCommunity Blood Drive with The Blood Connection\nLocation will be near the Tabor City Public Library at 101 East Fifth Street.\n8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Appointments may be scheduled. Walk-ins are welcome. $20 e-gift card to all who donate.\nCar\, Truck\, Bike & Tractor Show\nHosted by Classic Cruisers Car Club\nLocated on Live Oak Street from Tabor City Baptist Church to Pireway Road. Registration: 8:30 – 12:00 noon\, Judging begins at 12:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 3:00 p.m. For information on how to enter\, please call Committee Chair Tiger Tater at 843-333-0947.\nArt/Photography/Sweet Potato Crafts Show\nAdult & Youth Divisions\, The Todd House Wedding & Event Center’s Banquet Hall\, 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nYam Row\nLocated on Hickman Road in front of United Bank\nYam Festival Parade\nFeaturing more than 100 units consisting of high school bands\, clowns\, area beauty queens\, various Shriner units\, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles\, floats\, and so much more! Begins at 10:00 a.m. originating at 7th and Main Streets\, down Main Street\, left onto Green Sea Road\, then right onto Hickman Road\, left onto Bell Street\, then left onto Pireway Road\, left onto 5th Street\, and right onto Wall Street.\nSweet Potato Give Away\nBegins after the parade in the parking lot of Tabor City Public Library located at 101 East Fifth Street.\nEntertainment on the Todd House Wedding & Event Center Stage\nEntertainment begins following the parade and will continue until 5:00 p.m. Expect to enjoy lots of locals as they sing and dance their way into your hearts. Fun will be had by all.\nSweet Potato Pie Eating Contest\nBegins at 11:30 a.m. at the Todd House Wedding & Event Center Stage. Youth & Adult Contestant spots are limited. To register\, call the NC Yam Festival Office by 4 p.m. on Friday\, October 27.\nKids Zone (No fees)\nLocated behind United Bank. Flimsy the Clown\, Carnival Games\, Inflatables\, Exhibits\, Face Painting\, and Educational Outreach Booths (located on 4th Street next to United Bank)\, and LOTS of FUN!\nGospel Explosion\nLocated on Hickman Road. Will begin after the parade. Will feature Gospel\, Southern Gospel\, Praise Teams and more. For additional information\, please call Committee Chair Tervon Strickland at 910-234-0752.\nArt/Photography/Sweet Potato Crafts Show\nAdult & Youth Divisions\, (LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED & ANNOUNCED SOON.) 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nMt. Tabor\nHistorical renovated one room schoolhouse at the corner of Stake Road and East Fifth Street in front of Tabor City School. Will be hosted by School Marm Beth Niven Godwin from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free admission.\nHistorical “Self-Guided” Walking Tour\nPick up a guide at the Tabor City Visitor Center or the Tabor City Public Library.\nFor additional information\, please contact Committee Chair Dianne Nobles Ward at 910-653-4141.\nBasic Life Support Competition (Hosted by Tabor City EMS)\nTabor City Rescue Squad located on the corner of East Fifth and Jones Streets.\n1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nMascot Race\n1:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Tabor City Public Library\, 101 East Fifth Street. Mascots from area festivals\, schools\, businesses\, etc. will race with a sweet potato on a serving spoon. Let’s see who makes it across the finish line first without dropping the sweet potato. Call the Yam Festival Office at 910-377-3248 to register.\nStallion Classic (Hosted by South Columbus High School)\nLocated at South Columbus High School on the Stallion Football Field.\nBegins at 1:00 p.m. Awards ceremony to follow. Admission fee to be announced.\nTabor’s Got Talent\nLocated at the Todd House Wedding & Event Center Stage across from the Todd House Wedding & Event Center. Begins at 3:00 p.m. This is a judged event. For information on how to enter\, please contact committee Chair Erin Mincey by email at erin.e.mincey@gmail.com.\nConcert in the Courtyard\nLIVE Concert by Jason SmithThe Todd House Wedding & Event Center\, 102 Live Oak Street\, Tabor City\, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. No admission fee & no ticket necessary. *(The Todd House Wedding & Event Center will be selling home cooked BBQ sandwiches w/slaw\, baked sweet potatoes with toppings\, water\, and canned drinks in the Parlor Room.)*\nCONTACT INFORMATION \nJoseph “Joe” Small\nNC Yam Festival President\n103-D East Fifth Street\nTabor City\, NC 28463\n910-377-3248 \nCynthia Nelson\nNC Yam Festival Manager / Secretary\n103-D East Fifth Street\nTabor City\, NC 28463\n910-377-3248 | 910-840-0292 \nncyamfest@gmail.com URL:http://colconc.com/event/2023-yam-festival/ LOCATION:Tabor City\, NC CATEGORIES:Community,Festivals,Pageant,Parade,TaborCity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://colconc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colco-e-fest-yam23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231001T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T165303 CREATED:20230317T221913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T221925Z UID:24-1696161600-1696161600@colconc.com SUMMARY:True Mudd 5K/10K DESCRIPTION:Come run the True Mudd 5K/10K race in Tabor City this October. URL:http://colconc.com/event/true-mudd-5k-10k/ LOCATION:Tabor City\, NC CATEGORIES:TaborCity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://colconc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/colco-e_truemudd5k.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230422T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T165303 CREATED:20230319T094951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230319T095858Z UID:34-1682157600-1682182800@colconc.com SUMMARY:Spring Has Sprung Festival 2023 DESCRIPTION:The third annual Spring Has Sprung Festival will be held Saturday\, April 22\, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.\, in the grassy lot across from the Tabor City Fire Department. The lot is between 4th and 5th streets. There will be a parade at 11 a.m. and a car show on 5th Street. Star Farm will be in the KidZone with a petting park\, inflatables and trackless train. Ray Hardee\, a master magician who has been the in-house magician for Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Columbia\, S.C.\, will be performing at the festival. The festival will also host a cruise-in. Cars\, trucks\, motorcycles and tractors are welcome. Judging will be by people’s Choice. To participate as a vendor or to enter the cruise-in or parade call Cynthia Nelson at 910-377-3012. URL:http://colconc.com/event/spring-has-sprung-festival-2023/ LOCATION:Tabor City Fire Department\, 113 W 4th St\, Tabor City\, NC\, 28463\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals,TaborCity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://colconc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/colco-e_springhassprung.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR