Denver Days 2013 Dates Set

Mark your calendars - 2013 Denver Days set for September 25th - 28th

A Successful Denver Days 2012

Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the 2012 edition of Denver Days such a success!  Yes, we had rain here and there on Friday and Saturday, but Wednesday and Thursday each were the best attended two weekdays since Cole Rides have been a part.  Wednesday and Thursday looked just like a small version of a county fair, with rides going nonstop, games were played, food lines were long and everyone had a great time!

No, we did not make a huge amount of money for the “East Lincoln Rescue Park” but we are going to be able to contribute some, and the park project is looking great for maybe a ground-breaking this Spring.  Check www.denverlakenormanrotary.com for updates as we get closer to starting.

Thanks to all the vendors who took the time to make the commitment; we appreciate your being here and hope your Denver Days was successful also.  The bands Thursday, Friday and Saturday did a great job, and the Special Needs Kids Day Thursday afternoon was really a “special” day with 190 kids and adults coming out to enjoy Denver Days.  Many thanks to Rhonda Harrill and Rock Springs Elementary School for such a great place, and to the land owners, Dwight and Kay Callaway, Jason and Amanda Owens, Allen and Evelyn Carswell!

We have photos posted on the main website page of www.denverdays.com,  just click to take a look.

Planning has started for Denver Days 2013 and we hope to see you the end of next September.  Any questions, comments or suggestions, please look at the contact list below and send an email to the area you are interested in.

 Thanks to the Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club for assuming responsibility for Denver Days.  This was our 3^rd festival and we think our  best!

FREE Concerts at Denver Days 2012

Bring a blanket or lawn chair out to Denver Days 2012 and enjoy the evenings of FREE ENTERTAINMENT!

 

THURSDAY NIGHT Come out to Denver Days at 7 PM to hear your favorites from the 1980’s, from “I love Rock ‘n Roll” to “Sharp Dressed Man” and many more in between.  Ryan, Justin, Tommy and Chris will be playing your iconic songs from the 80’s as we welcome, from Denver the 8ZERO Band!

 

 

FRIDAY NIGHT Bob May, solo guitarist playing the 12 string guitar at 7:00 PM - ALL your classic rock songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

 

 

SATURDAY NIGHT headliners for Denver Days 2012 are a band that for decades have been making music by playing a mix of rhythm and blues, and heart and soul.  To say “The Embers Play Beach Music” is an understatement. 

 

After 17 albums and numerous single releases, THE EMBERS are one of the most popular as well as one of the most active groups in the country.

 

They have been inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.  They have opened for the Rolling Stones, played for the Olympics and President Clinton’s inauguration and now they are playing for you at Denver Days.

 

Saturday night, starting at 7:30 PM, don’t miss your chance to see THE EMBERS!

It’s time for Denvers Got Talent 2012 to Hit the Stage Saturday September 29th

Congratuations to our 2012 Denvers Got Talent Finalists.  Come out Saturday September 29, 2012  to see them perform.

 

4:00 Denver’s Got Talent Finalists

4:00 Matthew Innocenti
415 Nicki Fellows
4:30 Taylor Stamey
4:45 Alec Bailey
5:00 Mikaela Malloy
5:15 Emily Faria
5:30 Sadie Martin
5:45 Danielle Sain
6:00 Chandler and Wyatt Keller

6:15 Audrey Irving
6:30 Chosen Rejects 

7:00 Denver’s Got Talent Winner Announced

 

Judging will be a combination of our judges and the audience.  Our judges this year are:  Andy Scriven with Crawford Composites, Dr. Wissam Nadra owner of Lakeshore Pediatrics, and Rhonda Harrill, principal of Rock Springs Elementary.

 

This has been a lot of fun the past two years and we are really looking for Denver’s talent again in 2012.  The winners receive cash and other prizes. GOOD LUCK SATURDAY!

 

            First place winner:      $300 cash and a spot on Charlotte Morning News

            Second place:              $150 cash

            Third place:                 $50 cash

www.denverdays.com

Cole Rides back again at Denver Days 2012

For several years, Denver Days has enjoyed a successful relationship with Cole Rides, known as Virginia’s finest in family entertainment.  Cole brings us a variety of rides from those designed for the very small ones to the rides that we adults have more sense than to ride!  Their rides are modern, well-maintained and are inspected so you know safety comes first and that’s important.

 

Each ride is priced separately and individual ride tickets or blocks of tickets may be purchased from the ticket booth, just past the Denver/Lake Norman Rotary Club Welcome tent.  The lines tend to get a little long, so go ahead and buy those extra tickets; just saves going back to get more and you save money!

 

Cole Rides also brings their carnival midway with games and plenty of food.  They have the “county fair” food that lots of us remember, from popcorn and cotton candy to ice cream and funnel cakes!

Student Coupon for Denver Days 2012

Student Coupon for Denver Days 2012

Denver Days AND ColeRides.com offers a discount coupon for Wednesday and Thursday night, where you can pay just one price and ride all the rides from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  The coupon gives you $2.00 off the one-price admission of $20.  This discount and all-you-can-ride bracelets apply on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 5PM until closing, and students only.  Sounds like a busy couple of nights to me!

 

Print the student coupon here

http://www.denverlakenormanrotary.com/images/denverdaysstudentcoupon.pdf

East Lincoln Rescue Park Update

9/18/12 Spearheaded by the Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club Foundation, the East Lincoln Rescue Park project is moving along and getting closer to our ground breaking.  Our final master plan has been approved and we have about 50% of the funds necessary for phase one.

 

The East Lincoln Rescue Squad served eastern Lincoln County from 1977 through 2009, and was an all-volunteer organization with dedicated individuals giving of themselves for the community.  The rescue squad services contract was not renewed, and the squad decided that the real estate owned by the squad and all equipment would be given back to the community who supported the squad through the years.  The vehicles and equipment were distributed through the county with the building and land donated to the Rotary Club Foundation.

 

The construction of the new two-story Lincoln Charter Elementary School is on land purchased from the Foundation, as well as land adjoining Hwy. 16 for a  second school entrance.  The rescue squad building is currently on the market, priced at $340,000 and once that has been sold, phase one of the park can be started.  The Rotary Club Foundation has leased 31 acres of land on Galway Lane, in front of the Lincoln Charter School and we are anxious to get started!

 

The park, when completed in its entirety will have two multi-purpose fields (soccer, lacrosse, football),   a large open space for activities, multi-purpose shelter, amphitheater, playgrounds, picnic shelters, disc golf, walking trails and a dog park.  Most exciting is that once completed, the park could serve as the permanent home for Denver Days.  To date, the Rotary Club Foundation has invested a huge amount of time and is ready to begin Phase I, once funds are available. 

 

The Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club Foundation is a non-profit corporation and has been approved for 501-c-3 status, so any monetary donation may be tax-deductible for you.  Please see your CPA for deductibility, but if you have interest in making the park a reality, please contact Guy Cline at guy.cline@ubs.com.  Please visit http://www.denverlakenormanrotary.com and click on the “park” button for periodic updates.

 

The proposed park is a cooperative effort between the Rotary Club Foundation and Lincoln County and is an example of how private and public can work together.  All of us at the Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club are very proud to be a part of the park and are looking forward to the day when we can break ground and bring this park to you, our community.

 

Don’t Miss the Rotary Tent at Denver Days 2012

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Located at the entrance to the midway and rides, the Denver Lake Norman Rotary tent is where you can ask questions about Denver Days, the park or directions to the best rides.  Our Rotary Club is proud to host Denver Days again this year, with our goal to make your visit enjoyable.  We also have two special things going on and hope you will participate.

1.  Half and half nightly drawing, and the winning ticket each night receives half the “pot” if your ticket is drawn!  Buy as many tickets as you want, $1.00 each, and then hope you hold the lucky ticket when the drawing is held at 9 PM nightly.  Pretty easy, huh?  The more tickets you buy, the better your chance of winning.  The winner each night will be announced at the entertainment stage, and you must be present to win.

2.   Friday and Saturday, come get your “Half and Half” tickets, and participate in our silent auction, both at the Rotary tent.  Lots of items to place a bid on, and all items are donated so when you have the winning bid, you take that item home and also help Rotary to support our many  projects.  Restaurant coupons, automotive and marine services, hardware and more.  No minimum bid, but check by the bid tables often to see if you still have the highest bid.  No need to be present to win.  The silent auction tables will close at 10 PM Friday and Saturday nights.

All proceeds from the Rotary tent will help support our local and international projects; these are listed on the Rotary Club page or you may visit denverlakenormanrotary.com for more information.

If you are interested in joining our Rotary Club, just stop one of the Rotarians wearing a white knit shirt with the Rotary seal emblem and let’s talk.  Our club is very active and is made up of people who want to make our community and our world better and we know that, working together we can accomplish so much more than as individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions for Denver Days 2012

Frequently Asked Questions for Denver Days 2012

 

1.  Where is parking?  Cost?

Parking is adjacent to and south of Rock Springs Elementary School.  Volunteers will be there to direct you through traffic and to available parking.  Parking is FREE.

 

2.  Are animals allowed?  No pets are allowed at Denver Days, other than service animals.

 

3.  Who is allowed to come to the Special Needs Kids Day?  The special needs child and his or her immediate family are invited.  The rides are free and food/drink are provided.

 

4.  Where can I get student coupons?  These will be passed out at all Lincoln County schools.  The coupon may be redeemed at the ticket office Wednesday and Thursday evenings for $2.00 off the all-you-can-ride admission.

 

5.  Is safety provided?  The Denver Fire Department will have their command post set up on the Denver Days grounds, and are available for anything from minor to an emergency.  In addition, Sheriff Carpenter will have an ample number of personnel covering the area.

 

6.  What are the hours?  See the schedule page, but generally just the rides and carnival midway are open Wednesday and Thursday and from 5 PM to 10 PM.  Friday and Saturday we close at 11 PM.

 

7.  I want to be a vendor or sponsor.  Where is that information?  Go to denverdays.com or email info@denverdays.com. 

 

8.  What rides will be at Denver Days?  Check denverdays.com the first of September, as we will have a listing of rides that Cole Rides plans to bring.

 

9.  Rules of Denver Days:  No firearms, no alcohol, no drugs of any kind.  Denver Days is a community, family-oriented festival.

 

10.  Is there a cost to Denver Days?  Just for the rides and food and any purchases you may make.  Come see the bands at no cost.

 

11.  Is Denver Days handicap accessible?  Yes, we have a separate handicap area and are able to provide transportation from the parking areas as needed.

 

12.  What type of vendors will I find?  We have a variety of food vendors, our local businesses will be at Denver Days with giveaways, games and photos.  Jewelry, handbags, leather items, candles, art and just about everything you can imagine!

 

13.  What are the ride ticket prices?  Each ride is priced individually.  Tickets may be purchased at the Cole Rides ticket booth, located just past the Rotary Club Welcome Tent, and we have discounts so the more you buy, the cheaper each ride is.  Plan for the kids to just LOVE the rides; they always do!

 

14.  For General Information call 704-483-1996 or email info@denverdays.com.

Please support our Denver Days Sponsors

The Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club is responsible for managing the Denver Days festival, but we owe a huge debt of gratitude to our many sponsors, whose involvement and financial commitment makes Denver Days a reality.  Denver Days 2011 netted over $31,000, all of which was presented to the Rotary Club Foundation in May.  Our goal this year is to exceed that amount with a combination of sponsors, advertising, vendors and a portion of the rides.  Each year, the East Lincoln Rescue Park becomes more of a reality!

 

Please show your support for our sponsors, listed on the back cover of this publication.  These are community-minded businesses and especially in these tough times, opening up the company wallet to support Denver Days may not be easy.  A Gold sponsor is $2,500, Event sponsor costs $1,500, Silver is $1,000 and a Bronze sponsor $500.  Making the sponsorship commitment is a serious monetary decision for a business and very important to Denver Days and the park. 

 

The following are all local firms and individuals who believe in our community, and in Denver Days as “the” community event for eastern Lincoln County.  We hope you will patronize these firms and say “thanks” for their help.

 

http://www.denverlakenormanrotary.com/denverdays/sponsors.html

 

Gold:     Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet, Klassic Rides, Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Hecht Team Real Estate/Coldwell Banker

Event:  Peoples Bank, Duke Energy, Modacam Machine Shop, Energy United, First Federal Savings Bank, Hamilton Orthodontics, Hecht Development, Hecht Team Real Estate/Coldwell Banker

Silver:   Carolina Eye Care, A Sani-Can

Bronze:  Freeman Gas, UBS Cline Wealth Management, Lake Norman Quarry, A Sani-Can

Friend:  T.J.’s Motorsports Warehouse, Inc., Race City Steel

 

We would like to say a special thanks to the many volunteers and to the county and state agencies who make things run smoothly at Denver Days.  Please help us thank:

 

-Denver Baptist Church

-N.C. Highway Patrol

-Denver and East Lincoln Fire Departments

-Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department

-EMS of Lincoln County

-Doug Armstrong – sound system for our entertainment

-Julie Smith–Emcee for the bands and Denver’s Got Talent

-Rock Springs School

-Dwight and Kay Callaway, Jason and Amanda Owens, and Allen and Evelyn Carswell who let us use their land

-A Sani-Can for the band stage

Pick up your Denver Days 2012 Event Booklet

The Denver Days 2012 Event Booklets are in and are being distributed to area businesses.  Click here to see a list of pick up locations.

 

http://www.denverlakenormanrotary.com/denverdays/booklet.html

 

Get yours to see all the details on this years event.  If you would like to have some booklets to pass out at your business, give us a call at 704-489-1183.

Special Needs Kids Day at Denver Days 2012

THURSDAY afternoon, September 27, 2012, during Denver Days is reserved for a Special Time for Special Needs Kids and we just love to show them a great time!  We invite your parents to bring you to Denver Days, and bring your brothers and sisters also.  Most of the rides will be open and free, plus food and drinks are on the house.

 

No crowds, little or no lines, parking is close and from what we have seen and heard from past years, this time is very special.  It means a lot, just hearing the parents say “thanks” and explain to us how their son or daughter cannot go to Denver Days without this time set aside!  “The crowds are too large” is what we hear, and “the lines are just too long” to come any other time.  The story last year of the grandchild being able to ride the Ferris wheel for the very first time makes it worthwhile!

 

“My Dad and I love kids and ask to sponsor this event every year”, said Nicole Hecht of The Hecht Team, sponsors of the Special Needs Kids Day.  “Seeing the smiles, hearing the laughter and just seeing everyone enjoy themselves is worth the preparation time and the afternoon at the festival” continued Hecht.  Nicole and her Dad work as “The Hecht Team Real Estate” with Coldwell  Banker United, Realtors Denver office.

 

The Special Needs Kids day is Thursday from 1 PM to 3 PM and is open to all special needs kids and their immediate families and we would love for you to join us!  For the information flyer and to RSVP  please email Nicole or Bob at hechtteam@cbunited.com.  You can call Bob at 704-634-4444 or Nicole at 704-309-7883.   www.denverdays.com

 

Please RSVP so we can plan!

FREE Concerts at Denver Days 2012

Bring a blanket or lawn chair out to Denver Days 2012 and enjoy the evenings of FREE ENTERTAINMENT!

 

THURSDAY NIGHT Come out to Denver Days at 7 PM to hear your favorites from the 1980’s, from “I love Rock ‘n Roll” to “Sharp Dressed Man” and many more in between.  Ryan, Justin, Tommy and Chris will be playing your iconic songs from the 80’s as we welcome, from Denver the 8ZERO Band!

 

 

FRIDAY NIGHT Bob May, solo guitarist playing the 12 string guitar at 7:00 PM - ALL your classic rock songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

 

 

SATURDAY NIGHT headliners for Denver Days 2012 are a band that for decades have been making music by playing a mix of rhythm and blues, and heart and soul.  To say “The Embers Play Beach Music” is an understatement. 

 

After 17 albums and numerous single releases, THE EMBERS are one of the most popular as well as one of the most active groups in the country.

 

They have been inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.  They have opened for the Rolling Stones, played for the Olympics and President Clinton’s inauguration and now they are playing for you at Denver Days.

 

Saturday night, starting at 7:30 PM, don’t miss your chance to see THE EMBERS!

DENVER's GOT TALENT at Denver Days 2012

Can you sing? Can you dance? Can you juggle? Just what can you do? Bring your talent to the Annual Denver's Got Talent stage Saturday September,  29, 2012.

 

How do you enter? It's simple...post a video of this talent on the denverdays.com website. The top 16 talents will make it to the stage!

 

Prizes will be awarded!

Based on a panel of judges and fan votes.

 

1st Place- $300 and a spot on Charlotte morning television.
Perform on stage before The Embers

2nd Place- $150

3rd Place- $50

So let's see what you got! Send those videos. For more information please call 704-483-4923.

 

www.DenverDays.com

Welcome to Denver Days 2012

This September, Denver Days will be back in “Downtown Denver” and we sincerely thank the Callaway, Owens and Carswell families, for allowing the festival to be on their land once again.  It is a pleasure for the Denver Days Board and volunteers to work with community-minded citizens like Dwight and Kay Callaway, Jason and Amanda Owens, Allen and Evelyn Carswell! 

 

Monday, September 24th you can drive by and see Cole Rides beginning to set up the rides and bring in the carnival midway.  Cole has a great reputation for quality rides and safety; each ride is thoroughly inspected to insure it meets all state and local standards.  It is amazing what they can put together between arriving on Sunday and opening Wednesday afternoon!

 

 We open at 5 PM on Wednesday, September 26 and run through Saturday night, the 29th.  There will be something for everyone to see, a variety of food for dinner or snacks, rides for every age and plenty of shops.  I don’t know about you, but I just cannot go to Denver Days and not come away without a funnel cake!

 

This year marks the 10th Annual Denver Days festival and the 3rd year since the Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club assumed responsibility.  Many thanks to that original group of citizens with the idea and all the hard work invested in setting up Denver Days and keeping it going through the first seven years.  The Rotary Club and its 55 members volunteer a lot of hours in the planning and set up and to keep everything running smoothly so your trip to Denver Days this fall will make for good memories, then we will see you again next year!

 

Most importantly, ALL net proceeds from vendors, advertisers, sponsors and a percentage of the rides will be earmarked for construction of the planned “East Lincoln Rescue Park” and we are getting closer to our goal of $705,000 and the start of phase one.  The park has been in the planning for 3 years and will be located on 31 acres on Galway Lane, adjacent to the Lincoln Charter School.

 

Denver Days is for the whole family, and we hope to see you there!

 

www.DenverDays.com

 

VENDOR APPLICATIONS for 2012 Denver Days are ready

Link to Denver Days 2012 Vendor Applications  

 

This year the festival will be September 26th – September 29, 2012 with vendor participation on September 28^th (optional) and September 29^th.

 

Denver Days will be located in “Downtown Denver” at the corner of Business Hwy 16 and St. James Church Rd.  If you have any questions or need further information email vendors@denverdays.com.   As we gather information, we will continue to update the website.  www.denverdays.com.

2012 Denver Days Festival will be September 26th – September 29th

2012 Denver Days Festival will be September 26th – September 29^th

Thank you for your interest in this year's Denver Days Fall Festival. We are proud that our festival has grown to become the largest and best-attended event in the Lake Norman Area! The festival features handmade arts and crafts, local businesses, demonstrations, entertainment, free concerts by nationally renowned acts, a wide variety of food vendors, games, amusement rides, special events, and more!

 

The 2012 Festival will be managed by Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club, a non-profit organization of community leaders, business owners, and dedicated citizens. The purpose of the festival is to provide a fun, family oriented event that the entire community can enjoy, to enhance civic pride in the Denver area, and to raise funds to be used for recreational facilities and additional resources for the community. The profits from the festival are held in the non-profit Denver Days, Inc. escrow account to develop a park where the community can continue to have events like the Denver Days Fall Festival.

 

As we gather information, we will continue to update the website.  Visit us at www.denverdays.com.

 

 

Vendor Applications coming soon……

Please come join us Tuesday night to help support “Project Lifesaver” for Lincoln County

We all have read stories about a loved one walking away from home, getting lost and the number of people who get involved to find him or her.  Just recently, someone was lost in the Denver area, and it took 6 hours to find him!  Teams of deputies were involved, along with firemen, rescue personnel with dogs and a helicopter and they found him just ¼ mile from home!  Imagine what that person and his family went through!

 

Last fall, the program at our Denver Lake Norman Rotary meeting was the Lincoln Sheriff’s Department bringing Project Lifesaver to our area.  The program consists of a “transmitter bracelet” worn by the person in danger of being lost, and the Sheriff’s Department has the receiver, with a range of 1 mile.  Catawba County has had this program for four years, with a 100% success rate and an average of 30 minutes to find someone!

 

Rotary wanted to get involved to make sure everyone in need can have access to this program, whether he or she can afford the cost or not. 

 

We approached Captains Cap and suggested a fundraiser dinner with the net proceeds going to Project Lifesaver.  Captains Cap responded by offering to sponsor the event and donate the restaurant.  So come Tuesday the 24^th, choose from 8 dinner selections at no cost, and 100% of your donation will go toward Project Lifesaver for Lincoln County.

 

Takeouts are available; just call in and say you want to order and will be making a donation, then come inside to pick up your food and make your donation.

 

If you wish to help contribute to this great cause, but not come eat your donation may be made to the Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club Foundation.  Please call Bob Hecht at 704-634-4444 or email bob@hechtdevelopment.com so we can help with your donation.

 

Help us to help those in our community.  Come have dinner with us tomorrow evening and support Project Lifesaver!

 

Bob