A Community Egg Hunt will be held at Whippoorwill Academy and Village from 11:00 a.m.-noon, April 8th, 2023. A Community Egg Hunt will be held at Whippoorwill Academy and Village from 11:00 a.m.-noon, April 8th, 2023.
The James Larkin Pearson Poetry Competition is to be held on April 29th from 1-5:00 for students from Wilkes and Caldwell County Middle and High Schools. The judge this year is the renowned NC Poet, Joseph Bathanti. This day will include an art exhibit by Denise Baker and Maggie […]
Saturday, October 15th from 1:00 – 5:00pm Registering of all clans Bagpiper Philip Diaz, Fidller Lily Harwell Multi-instumentalist R. G. Absher Scottish baking contest- sweet breads and scones Scottish games – kind of, but more fun 7 and under free admission Art tent for kids Everyone wearing plaid […]
DEMONSTRATIONS TALKS & MUSIC Old Time Demonstrations Rick Coffey talk about his Civil War Collection Foothill Cloggers Talk by Charlotte Corbin Barnes about the book “The Tom Dooly Files” Star Steps Wendell Wandell’s Wonder Magic Show Wilkes County Quilters Club Art Activity Tent Films about Tom Dooley […]
On Saturday, Nov. 13th at 11:00 there will be an event to honor veterans at Whippoorwill Academy and Village in Ferguson, NC. Veterans and families of veterans (both living and past) are invited to bring photos and objects collected during their service. Photos and objects will be […]
On Saturday, June 19th, the village will be open for self-guided tours from 1-5pm. From 5-7pm, there will be a poetry reading from published poets, teenagers, and anyone who wants to participate. There will also be wine tasting at this event. Bring a comfortable chair and enjoy […]
Come and honor those who served our country this Memorial Day Weekend. There will be a flag retirement ceremony at Whippoorwill Academy and Village in Ferguson, NC on May 29, 2021 beginning at 7pm. This event is open to the public and visitors may bring a photo […]
Time to get out of the house, stretch your legs, and learn something new. We will be having our first open day on April 17th from 1-5:00. We will be celebrating the opening of our new book/pottery and music cabin at the visitor center.
You never know what happens when you stop to help strangers. I saw some cars pulled in at the Tom Dooley grave entrance and stopped to see if that is what they were looking for since it since it is not marked. I was on my way […]
