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No Blarney! First 300 At Shamrocks On Breckenridge Get Free Hotdog, Chips And Drink

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Free hotdogs, chips and drinks will be available to the first 300 people at next Friday’s Shamrocks on Breckenridge.

Deck yourselves out in green and head downtown on Friday, Mar. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to enjoy vendors, music and entertainment from the Ballet Arts cloggers.

Southern Charm, located at the corner of Garnett and Breckenridge streets will be open from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. selling green beer and other beverages.

The complimentary food and drink is made possible by event sponsors, organizers said.

TownTalk: Shamrocks On Breckenridge Friday, Mar. 15

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With the Shamrocks on Breckenridge just more than three weeks away, Amanda Walker Ellis has a couple of items on her radar: As treasurer of the Downtown Development Commission, Ellis is hopeful to get a few more sponsors; as a member of the Promotions Committee, she’s all about getting the word out for folks to deck themselves out in all shades of green and come enjoy the free event on Friday, Mar. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“The more sponsors we get, the more food we can provide,” Ellis explained on Wednesday’s TownTalk segment. This is one way “to get families in downtown Henderson,” Ellis said. There will be a couple of food trucks on hand and sufficient sponsors’ fees means that people don’t have to pay for food.

There will be activities for the children, a DJ will be spinning tunes and cloggers from Ballet Arts will perform, Ellis said.

The deadline to become a sponsor has been extended to this Friday, Feb. 23. Sponsorship levels range from Pot of Gold – $1,000, Shamrock – $500 and Leprechaun – $250, Ellis noted. All sponsors will be prominently displayed or included in all publicity about the street fair, now in its third year.

But this year, there’s an extra twist, Ellis said.

Downtown merchants have been invited to join in the festivities, so come early and shop the sidewalk sale before the Shamrocks event begins at 5 p.m.

The fun and shenanigans continue at Southern Charm with green beer and other fun stuff available after the street fair concludes.

You’re invited back to downtown Henderson between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16 to sample a variety of foods at an International Food Festival – with a spin on health.

Food trucks from the Triangle and Triad are joining local vendors to provide a culinary backdrop for a cadre of health providers who will be on hand to conduct simple diagnostic tests to promote health and wellness as well as to provide other information.

Not to worry if you prefer more customary food offerings, Ellis said – “It’s not all international food – there are normal food trucks as well.”

The DDC, under leadership of board chair Daniel White, is planning Shamrocks on Breckenridge, but she said it pairs nicely with the city’s food festival the next day.

“People want stuff to do in downtown Henderson, and stuff is coming,” Ellis said. “We just need people to come out and support it.”

From Vance County, it’s a short trip to the Raleigh-Durham area, where there are endless opportunities for festivals and other cultural events to enjoy, and Ellis said that’s a good thing. But she is also happy when events like Shamrock on Breckenridge happen locally – making it a much shorter drive.

“It’s all about teamwork,” she said.  “And when your team is working together, it’s amazing what you can get done.”

 

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‘Shamrocks On Breckenridge’ Offers St. Patrick’s Day Fun Mar. 15

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Downtown Henderson is planning for a busy weekend with not one, but two, events scheduled for mid-March.

Plans are underway for Shamrocks on Breckenridge Friday, Mar. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and then an International Foods Food Truck Festival the next day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In keeping with the St. Patrick’s Day theme, Shamrocks on Breckenridge will feature music, dancing, food trucks and community resource vendors.

Downtown Development Commission Chair Amanda Ellis said applications for sponsors are being taken now, so don’t wait to get your business logo on all kinds of advertisements for the upcoming event.

This year, food vendors will be the only retail vendors; other vendors will be set up to share community resources available in the area, according to information to WIZS from Ellis.

The sponsorship levels are: Pot of Gold – $1,000; Shamrock – $500; and Leprechaun – $250.

Ellis said the plan is to provide free food through the sponsorships for the event.

The deadline for sponsors is Feb. 16, 2024. Email Ellis at amanda@rogersandrogerslawyers.com or phone Alice Sallins at 252.767.4579 to learn more about becoming a sponsor or a vendor.

Downtown Development Director Tracy Madigan said more information will be forthcoming about the international food festival soon.

TownTalk: Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day And Stay Safe

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St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from a religious holiday to a day of festivities and everything Irish. Revelers need not have ancestors from County Cork to enjoy all the fun and merriment that surrounds this holiday, and it’s a time when leprechauns, green beer and corned beef and cabbage take center stage.

Whether you choose to celebrate in family-friendly activities like Friday afternoon’s Shamrocks on Breckenridge event or in other ways, the State Highway Patrol wants to remind drivers to never drink and drive.

Law enforcement agencies statewide are increasing patrols to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the St. Patrick’s Day and through the weekend during a “Booze It & Lose It” enforcement campaign.

“St. Patrick’s Day is well established as a time for celebration, but people should do so responsibly,” said Mark Ezzell, director of the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program. “Never get behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking alcohol. Drinking and driving can be deadly. Have a plan to get home safely so you don’t risk seriously injuring or killing yourself or someone else.”

During last year’s weeklong observation of St. Patrick’s Day, 225 alcohol-related crashes resulting in 11 deaths occurred on North Carolina roads.

“The most tragic thing about these deaths is that all of them could have been prevented and their impacts avoided, if people would just do their parts by planning ahead and ensuring they celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day responsibly,” said Col. Freddy Johnson, Jr., commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

 

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