Governor McCrory and First Lady Celebrate the Holidays with Open House at the Western Residence | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    Asheville, N.C.     Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory will celebrate the 2016 Christmas and holiday season by hosting the annual Holiday Open House at the Governor's Western Residence in Asheville. The Open House will be held from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 and on Sunday, December 4. The public is invited to attend and admission is free.

    Brinda Caldwell-Ramsey, Director of the Community Enrichment Programs at A-B Tech Community College, Savannah and Samantha Ferguson, Taylor's Greenhouse, Yellow Branch Pottery, Bee Global, The Buncombe County Farm Bureau Women's Committee and others helped to decorate the residence with trees and rooms representing themes of western North Carolina.

    Attendees will be able to enjoy specially-prepared holiday treats, and arts and crafts.

    The 6,000 square foot home and open pavilion on 18 acres of wooded grounds serves as a retreat for North Carolina governors and their families. It is also a meeting venue for various local, civic and cultural groups.

    Shuttle service to the Residence will be provided from the parking lot of First Baptist Church, located at 5 Oak Street. In the event of inclement weather, the Holiday Open House will be cancelled. Please call (828) 747-9962 for weather updates. For detailed information on the Open House or rental of the Governor's Western Residence, please contact Trish Smothers at (828) 225-0122.

    Directions to First Baptist Church parking lot

    TRAVELING FROM THE WEST:

    Take I-240 East to the Charlotte Street exit, go straight to the stoplight, and turn right onto Charlotte Street. The First Baptist Church is on the right.

    TRAVELING FROM THE EAST:

    Take I-240 West to the Charlotte Street Exit, go straight to the stoplight, and turn left onto Charlotte Street, cross over I-240. The First Baptist Church is on the right.

    *Please note the last shuttle to the Residence will depart First Baptist Church at 4:30 p.m.

  • Contact: McCrory Communications
  •     govpress@nc.gov

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