The annual Bear Auction held by the City of Hendersonville concluded on October 25th at the historic county courthouse with 20 painted bears on display. The Town of Laurel Park sponsored the bear, Pisgah the Centennial bear, to mark Laurel Park’s 100th year. The Town designated the Friends of Laurel Park as the nonprofit organization to receive the proceeds from the purchase. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Peter Parry, the winning bid was a wonderful $10,000, one of the highest for all the bears. The Town and the Friends of Laurel Park express their sincere gratitude for this gift. The funds will be used by the Friends to continue to support our mission to our residents. Pisgah will be located at Jump Off Rock in the coming months as a memorial to Mr. John S. Cox.
Friends of Laurel Park Seeks Board Applicants
The Friends of Laurel Park is an organization whose mission is to enhance the
community of Laurel Park by providing the Town’s residents with exposure to
musical entertainment in its parks, to historical tours of the Town, to further
education about recycling and health issues, to nature events, and to complement
town projects with significant financial resources, e.g. the Centennial celebration
and stage construction at Jump Off Rock Park.
The Board of the Friends currently consists of six members, however one will be
leaving after December 2025. Therefore, we are seeking at least two applicants
for board positions. Our goal is to have seven members. The board meets once
per month, January to November, and time demands are quite modest during
most periods of the year. The current board is a congenial group of three women
and three men with a variety of backgrounds.
We encourage you to contact us with any questions and suggest you visit our
website often to find out about upcoming events.
The website is: www.friendsoflaurelpark.org.
Contact Mike Erwin for questions – 828-702-7730 or RMERWIN246@gmailcom.
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As many of you know, Hurricane Helene caused a lot
of damage to Crystal Springs in Laurel Park. A group of us from the community worked with the Town of Laurel Park to clear most of the fallen trees and vegetation, but a huge stump has crushed the historic arch. This
landmark means so much to all of us, and we believe it’s
time for our community to have a win!
Friends of Laurel Park have generously pledged to
match the first $1,000 raised—right now we have $200
pledged, but we still need help to restore the arch.
Our goal is to raise $6000. Any amount you can give
will make a difference. Let’s come together and bring our
cherished spring back for everyone to enjoy!
Donations are tax deductible!
Make checks payable to:
Crystal Spring Restoration
Address: 2007 Laurel Park Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28739
or visit: Gofundme.com
Search Fundraisers – Rebuild Crystal Springs
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely, your neighbors, Curt and Monte Kruge