Event/Site:
Jammin’ Wings Fest
Date: 2nd
Saturday in September, mid-afternoon until dark
Type:
Day-long fundraiser featuring music and food and including
children’s activities. Lawn chairs suggested.
Location:
Edward Jones Amphitheater
Fisher River Park
381 County Home Road
Dobson, NC, 27017
From the Charlotte Area:
Take I-77 to the Dobson Exit # 93. Turn right off the ramp on
Zephyr Road. Travel approximately 2.7 miles to the 2nd
stoplight. Turn left on North Main Street. Travel approximately ¾
mile. Turn left on Prison Camp Road. Travel approximately ½ mile.
Turn left on County Home Road. Fisher River Park entrance is ¼ mile
on the left. Approximate travel time from the Dobson Exit to the
Park is 11 minutes.
From the Greensboro/Winston-Salem Area:
Take I-40 to US Hwy 52. Take US Hwy 52 North toward Mt. Airy.
(Approximately 25 minutes from Winston Salem). Take the 74
connector to the Mt. Airy Exit and Turn Left on US Hwy 601. Travel
approximately 5 miles to stop light and turn Right on Business 601.
Travel approximately 2 miles and turn Right on Prison Camp Road.
Travel approximately ½ mile. Turn left on County Home Road. Fisher
River Park entrance is ¼ mile on the left.
From the Virginia Area:
Take I-77 to the Dobson Exit # 93. Turn right off the ramp on
Zephyr Road. Travel approximately 2.7 miles to the 2nd
stoplight. Turn left on North Main Street. Travel approximately ¾
mile. Turn left on Prison Camp Road. Travel approximately ½ mile.
Turn left on County Home Road. Fisher River Park entrance is ¼ mile
on the left. Approximate travel time from the Dobson Exit to the
Park is 11 minutes.
Click here for a map.
Cost: $5
Parking: Free
Special Needs Access: Park is fully accessible
Signage:
On the day of the event, the park posts a sign on their marquee.
There is also a banner at the intersection of 601 and old highway
601.
Sponsor:
Surry County Parks and
Recreation and Eckerd Youth Alternatives Camp
Contact:
Kathi Grenough,
Social Services Coordinator
Camp E-Mun-Talee
Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.
671 Ramey Orchard Rd.
Lowgap, NC 27024
Phone: (336) 352-3111
Description of Event: At
this fundraiser, local musicians donate their time
to help raise money for troubled young people. Past performers at
the Fest include two-time world champion string banjo player Ray
Edwards and the Trinity Mountain Boys, Jake Hiatt and Spur of the
Moment Band, The Marshall Brothers and Highroad, The Stoney Creek
Band, and 2006 Galax Fiddler’s Convention winners Rich in
Tradition. Visitors can sample pounds of pounds of hot wings,
ranging from bar-b-cue and spicy, to burn your belly and 911-grade
wings. For children, the Fest has
face painting and make-your-own
cotton candy booths. There is also a silent auction
of crafts by campers.
History of Site/Event:
In 2006, Fisher River Park needed an event and Camp
E-Mun-Talee for troubled youngsters needed a fundraiser. The Wings
Fest raises funds for the camp to continue. Camp E-Mun-Talee, which
means "They Overcome" in the Muskokee Native American language,
houses troubled youth from ages 10-16 and is operated by Eckerd
Youth Alternatives, a private, not-for-profit organization.
Description of Site/Facility:
Situated in the park, the 42 x
30 ft amphitheater provides ample space for musical performances.
Picnic tables are available, but patrons are also encouraged to
bring their own lawn chairs.
Significance of Site/Event to the Community:
At the Jammin’ Wings Fest, the community can have a fun time while
supporting a worthy cause.
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Photos
courtesy Surry County Parks & Recreation Department
