THE MARCH IN MITCHELL COUNTY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28  BUCK HILL TO GILLESPIE GAP
 8:30 am
The Overmountain Victory Trail March participants enter Mitchell County after camping Friday night at Buck Hill in  Avery County near Plumtree.  A portion of the original trail passes near Sunny Brook Store.  This portion was marked at a special ceremony in 1998 and is one of the few remaining visible pieces of the original trail. 
9:00 am - noon
Near Unimin, the marchers brave a slippery and muddy path to pay honor to the grave of Captain Robert Sevier, a brother of John.  Captain Sevier was wounded at Kings Mountain.  Inspite of extensive injuries, Sevier struggled to get back home, fearful he would be hung by the Tories.  He only got as far as the site of his grave near the North Toe River.  A second patriot, Martin Davenport,  was buried near the site of Sevier's grave.  In 2002 OVTA Association members will place a marker on Davenport's grave.
4:30 pm
The reenactors gather in downtown Spruce Pine by the railroad station to fire a salute next to the DAR monument "Honoring the Fallen." Spruce Pine will roll out the red carpet to welcome them.
6:00 pm
Enjoy an historically correct meal at Pinebridge Center  with the reenactors who will tell exciting stories about the 1780 Overmountain March. 
History Buffs and Patriots take part in
The Campaign to Kings Mountain, 
2003 Reenactment
4:30   SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
NEXT TO THE RAILROAD STATION IN DOWNTOWN SPRUCE PINE
'Honoring the Fallen' Service at the DAR Marker
AT 5:30 PM JOIN THE MARCHERS AT PINEBRIDGE CENTER FOR A
Community Dinner
featuring good food, fun and historical skits honoring
The Overmountain Victory Trail Marchers 
Past and Present
SPONSORED BY THE MITCHELL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR  $10 EACH
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE MC CHAMBER AT 765-9483

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29  GILLESPIE GAP TO NORTH COVE

 7:00 am
The  marchers  bivouac overnight at Springmaid Mountain and are treated to an Eggs Benedict breakfast at the home of Dawn and Herman Baker.
9:00 am-12:00 noon
School groups and neighbors gather at The Orchard at Altapass to walk with the marchers down the historic Overmountain path that winds through The Orchard.  OVTA members give presentations on 1780's attire, etiquette lessons ala 1780, marching and firearm instructions, and, of course, storytelling.  After events at The Orchard,
the marchers head toward Peppers Creek and North Cove in McDowell County.
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN IN ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES AT THE ORCHARD
BEGINNING AT 9:30 AM
Presentations and Skits by Overmountain Reenactment Members
Refreshments for sale at The Orchard Lunch Wagon

CAMPAIGN TO KINGS MOUNTAIN  /  BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY CELEBRATION /
MARCH IN MITCHELL COUNTY
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