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Baldaroo Festival
Written By: A.J. Stewart | Issue: 2018/09 - September
It takes a village to raise a child, and the children that live here on the Plateau could not ask for a better village! Since 2014, the Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau has been enriching the lives of students at Blue Ridge School and Summit Charter School through after school tutoring programs, summer camps, and a future vision of programs for middle and high school students.
“Over a third of the students that attend Blue Ridge and Summit are enrolled in the Club,” says Chairman of the Board Allen Tansil. “We want them to continue to attend and benefit from the club as they continue into middle school.”
To help fund these programs and future expansions, the Boys and Girls Club will be hosting their Third Annual Baldaroo Festival on September 15 at Fairfield Lake at the base of Bald Rock Mountain in Sapphire. The festival bids farewell to the summer season with a line up of renowned local artists including Jay Drummonds, Hurricane Creek, and Georgia natives, the Kurt Thomas Band. The gates open at 4:00 P.M. and Hurricane Creek will take the stage at 5:00 P.M. Find a seat or make your way down to the dance floor. A fantastic selection of food trucks will be available to satisfy that appetite you work up, or if you’d rather, you’re welcome to bring a picnic and a bottle of wine.
The proceeds from the Festival go directly to the Boys and Girls Club. The Club’s mission is to help the children of the Plateau reach their full potential, as successful students and responsible citizens. Each day begins with an hour of homework help and tutoring. During the summer months, the club takes advantage of the local landscape by organizing field trips and day hikes.
There are three tiers of tickets available for purchase. VIP tickets are $75 and include preferred seating and other special perks. General admission for hillside seating is $40 for ages 12 and over. Ages six to 10 are $10, and children under six get in free. Tickets for college students are just $25. For more information, please visit baldaroo.com and bgcplateau.org.
