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Celebrate a centennial

Carolina Mountain Club trail maintenance volunteers get some work done. CMC photo Carolina Mountain Club trail maintenance volunteers get some work done. CMC photo

The Carolina Mountain Club is inviting the community to help celebrate its 100th birthday 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville.

“We hope this event will inspire future conservationists and recreationists to help us continue our legacy of caring for our beautiful landscape here in Western North Carolina,” said CMC President Tom Weaver. “Here’s to 100 more years.” 

This free, family-friendly party will feature more than 20 booths from local nonprofit partners, guided hikes, kids’ activities, live music and food trucks and ice cream. Entrance to the arboretum will be free for those attending the party.

Headquartered in Asheville and founded in 1923, Carolina Mountain Club is the oldest and largest hiking and trail maintenance organization in the South. CMC leads more than five hikes a week and encourages hiking through a series of “Challenges .” Learn more at carolinamountainclub.org .

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