Welcome to Denver days 2013

Monday, September 23th, start watching for changes to “downtown Denver” as Cole Rides from Virginia starts putting up the amusement rides, bringing in the cotton candy, ice cream vendors, and all sorts of games.  Yes, I know, for many people watching an amusement park being put together is not very exciting; but it is interesting to watch.  We have worked with Cole Rides for several years; they have had a lot of experience and it just all goes together.  All the rides are inspected prior to any riders; safety is of the utmost importance with Cole!

The 2013 festival will again be in the same location, right at the heart of Denver.  Thanks again to the Callaway, Owens and Carswell families, for allowing the use of their land for Denver Days.  It is a pleasure for the Denver Days Board and volunteers to work with community-minded citizens like these folks.  Thank you!

Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 4 PM, the 11th annual Denver Days opens !  The first two nights, the rides will be open (students get your “all rides for one price” bracelet), along with the low-calorie offerings of cotton candy, dipped ice cream, popcorn, plus the games of chance, and we are adding a special cookout Wednesday and Thursday, hosted by Denver Lake Norman Rotary.  Peoples Bank is bringing their cooker and I am told we have some phenomenal burgers, dogs and brats!  You will go right through the Rotary tent, so if hungry just stop!

Looking at Denver Days from a member of the club that works to put it on, this festival could not happen year to year without a lot of volunteer work, and the desire to keep Denver Days growing.  Cole Rides makes it easy for us:  The more tickets they sell this year, and the more profit they make, the more rides they will bring next year.  The Rotary Club is responsible for everything from parking to helping load the
equipment for the bands.  If you have a question or need any help, please

ask anyone with a
Rotary shirt on; our job is to make sure you enjoy Denver Days.


Our food vendors, businesses and craft/jewelry vendors will be setting up Friday afternoon and the corner of Hwy. 16 Business and St. James Church Road becomes a small town.  We have a wide variety of food and a nice place to eat and enjoy the bands, and according to my wife, the vendors have GREAT deals on jewelry, pottery, pocketbooks and much more!  Come visit our local business owners, get your blood pressure checked, buy some Christmas gifts or just say Hi to those who paid to set up a tent space and support our local festival.

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” which hopefully will be started late this year.