They came out in droves and filled the streets for the first “Friday after Five” celebration sponsored by Peidmont Healtcare. The weather was perfect and the music made you want to kick off your shoes and tap your toes! The west end of Broad Street was closed off to cars around 3:00 to make way for the expected crowd and set up. A large stage was set on the end for Sammy O’Banion and Mardi Gras to entertain the crowd, tents were set up along the sides for the food and fun. Hot dogs and Hamburgers were served by the local boys scouts, beer and wine for the adults, and animal balloons and face painting for the young at heart.
Local volunteers also manned a tent to sell t-shirts and magnets for the “All American City” fundraiser. They were there to raise money to send the presenting group to Tampa Florida in June in hopes the our city would be named one of the top 10 All American Cities in the country. Statesville is currently one of 32 in the finals! The last time we had this honor was in 1997 and it is well overdue. With the new Boys and Girls Club facility, the new Fifth Street Ministries shelter and the work done by our chances are great. The city is also sending the Stateville High School drum line to Florida to kick off the “Many Beats, One Rythem” campaigne. We wish them all the best of luck!
Come out and join the residents of Statesville and many others on the next Friday after Five on June 12th. Bring your chairs and your dancin shoes!
Sonya Leonard, Realtor®, ABR, GRI
Exit Home Team Realty
704-450-0588
Statesville NC Real Estate, Statesville NC Sonya Leonard of Exit Home Team Realty is your local real estate expert in Statesville North Carolina. Specializing in working with buyers and sellers of Residential homes and land. The Statesville Real Estate Guide provides free access to individualized home searches for all homes in Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman, Lake Norman and the entire Lake Norman Area. Explore buyer and seller reports, community resources, new home communities and be sure to sign up for your personal home search. Let Sonya help you INVEST in Real Estate and you Future!
