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Lake Lure Social Club Events
Please contact the person listed for each event that you would like to participate in. If you would like to sign up for Vista Seekers email updates, please contact Nancy at nancyalicenelson@gmail.com
Mozzerella Cheese Making Class
March 2, 2026 @ 2:00-4:00
Bills Creek Community Center
In this class you will learn the basics of cheesemaking and then participate in a hands-on process of making fresh Mozzerella cheese to taste and take home. You might never buy Mozz again! Please bring an apron and kitchen rubber gloves.
Cost: $10
March Hike: Golden Valley Lookout Tower
March 9, 2026 @ 9:30am
Location: Meet either at Ingles Parking Lot at the south end, or at Lake Lure Yoga Parking lot (6229 Big Level Rd, Mill Spring) Donna Kurdelmeier will be meeting hikers at Ingles and Carla Drummond will meet hikers at Lake Lure Yoga.
Meeting time: 9:30 am
This scenic trail at the Golden Valley Jellystone campground climbs along a natural surface path through mixed hardwood forest toward the old lookout tower site. The route winds beneath oaks, pines, and hickories with stretches of rhododendron and mountain laurel lining the way. Gentle switchbacks carry trail-goers up the ridge where openings in the trees reveal views of the surrounding South Mountains. Birds and deer are often seen along the trail, and the quiet forest setting adds to the sense of retreat. When you reach the top, you can spend a little time climbing to the top of a very nice tower where the views are great!
Please bring a lunch. Dogs are allowerd but please make sure they are leashed. The trail is a moderate 2 mile hike up and back with a 501 foot elevation.
RSVP: Donna Kurdelmeier at donnakurdelmeier@gmail.com so we will know who to look for at the 2 different meeting locations.
March Hike- Stool Mountain Trail, Table Rock State Park,
March 25, 2026 8:30am
Location: Meet at Ingles Parking Lot at the south end (pharmacy side) It is a 1 hour drive to the trailhead.
Special Note: There is a $6.00 cash per person park entrance fee.
Meeting time: 8:30 am
Stool Mountain is a new trail, and is rated as Moderate by All Trails. Leashed dogs are welcome. There is ample parking and bathrooms at the Nature Center/trailhead. It is a steady climb, with an elevation gain of 1,483 ft. over the 2.7 mile incline (the hike is a total of 5.4 miles out and back roundtrip). There are stunning views of Table Rock and the Table Rock Reservoir at the top.
Bring your lunch. Total hike time is about 3-3.5 hours.
RSVP- Sandy Hamel at sandymhamel@gmail.com or Sharon Beeckler at sbeeckler@gmail.com
Pizza Night March 12, 2026 5:00pm
Please join us for an evening of pizza and socializing at Yellow Sun Pizza at 127 Trade Street, Rutherfordton.
RSVP- Dru Buesing at drubuesing@gmail.com by Tuesday March 10. Due to restaurant size this event is limited to the first 30 who RSVP.
Last year the event was so popular that we exceeded the capacity of the restaurant.
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Member Appreciation Party
March 23, 2026
The highlight of the month will be the Member Appreciation gathering at The Highlands Restaurant in Lake Lure on 3/23 starting at 4:30. The first wine/beer and some light apps will be provided. Feel free to stay and order dinner. We have reserved the whole restaurant for this event.
RSVP: lakeluresocial@gmail.com
Sneak preview-April
April Hike- Save the Date!
April 8- Bell Park
Led by Denise and Kathy. Lunch at Ironb Key afterwards. Details to follow. Other than a staircase or two, this looks to be a very nice walk in the woods. 1.8 miles. Perfect for anyone.
April Hike- Save the Date!
April 13 Youngs Mountain Hike
Details will be provided in Vista Seekers emails and updated here April 1.
This hike will be led by Dru Buesing