VALLE CRUCIS — Seven artisans from Avery County are among the 120-plus exhibitors who made it through the competitive jury selection and earned an invitation to participate in the 43rd
VALLE CRUCIS â The Valle Crucis Conference Center (VCCC) is pleased to announce that it has received a 2021 grant from the Episcopal Foundation of Western North Carolina. The $15,000 grant will go to purchasing materials for much-needed renovations to the Dining Hall restroom facilities.
âVCCC seeks to serve Christ in all persons, regardless of physical ability. Our aim is to renovate the restrooms of the Dining Hall to accommodate wheelchair access as well as make facilities safer for those with mobility issues,â explains VCCC executive director Margaret Love.
The Dining Hall, or âAnnex,â as the building as a whole is known, was built in 1921. It replaced Auxiliary Hall, which burned in 1919. Since its construction a century ago, the Annex has served as dining hall, schoolrooms, and lodging for countless youth and adults. VCCC food service serves approximately 15,000 hot, homestyle meals a year. This renovation will enable more guests to enjoy delicious fo