Vintage trailers return to Maggie Valley

Press release from Haywood Waterways Association:

Southern Vintage Trailer Friends is hosting a Vintage Camper Show on Saturday, September 23 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event will be at Stonebridge Campground, 1786 Soco Road (Hwy 19) in Maggie Valley. Over 50 trailers will be on display with owners on hand to answer questions and share the trailer’s history. Tickets available at the show; $5.00 per person, kids under 8 are free; all proceeds will benefit Haywood Waterways Association’s youth education programs.

That morning Boy Scout Troop #318 will be hosting a breakfast fundraiser at the campground. Pancakes and sausage will be served from 9:00 am to 11:00 am; the cost is $5. All proceeds will benefit the troop’s scouting activities.

Southern Vintage Trailers (southernvintagetrailers.com) was founded in 2010 to support the Southeast region’s growing vintage trailer interest. Their goal is to “support the love of vintage trailers and promote a common goal of camping together and making lasting friendships”. They organize group camping opportunities from March to November in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama or Florida. These events are open to the public. They also host formal rallys and partner with local communities to raise funds for charity.

Haywood Waterways is a member-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving surface water quality in Haywood County. They organize multiple youth education events, including Kids in the Creek, stormdrain stenciling, and stream clean-ups, among many others. More information can be found at haywoodwaterways.org.

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Thomas Calder received his MFA in Fiction from the University of Houston's Creative Writing Program. His writing has appeared in Gulf Coast, the Miracle Monocle, Juked and elsewhere. His debut novel, The Wind Under the Door, is now available.

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