North Wilkesboro Pool Opening For The Season

Smoot Park is located at 202 Chestnut Street in North Wilkesboro. This park offers picnicking options that are covered. There are playground areas for children. 

Smoot Park Pool, North Wilkesboro, NC.

Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.

There is also a pool area that will open on Saturday, May 27 for Memorial weekend.  The fee is $5.00 per single day. An option to purchase a $50.00 season pass is also available. This is cost-effective if able to use the pool area more than ten times during the summer.

Smoot Park Pool, North Wilkesboro, NC.

Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.

June 2 is the official summer opening at 1 p.m. coinciding with local school’s being let out the same day. Monday to Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Sunday hours are 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. There are also senior swimming hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 a.m. and Noon. Free.

Smoot Park Pool building, North Wilkesboro, NC.

Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.

Smoot Park Pool hours, North Wilkesboro, NC.

Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.

Smoot Park playground in North Wilkesboro, NC.

Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.

Back from Hiatus in Time for NASCAR Racing in Wilkes

After being on hiatus for 3 years, I am pleased to announce that the Wilkes County Gazette is back in publication. 

Here in Wilkes County, NC, there has been great excitement these past couple of weeks as NASCAR has returned to its roots here.

Last week on May 10, the North Wilkesboro Speedway held an Open House. I attended the event and it was nice to see the updates the track has undergone in recent months in preparation for this Sunday’s All Star Race. The race begins at 8:00 p.m. ET.

On May 18, a Fan Fest Car Hauler Parade was held that traveled from Wilkesboro to North Wilkesboro out to the historic speedway. NASCAR legend Richard Petty was the Grand Marshal of the parade. I was fortunate to see him in person along with many other fans. 

 

Richard Petty in Fan Fest Car Hauler Parade on River Street in Wilkesboro.
Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.

 

Ferris Wheel at Fan Fest in downtown North Wilkesboro, NC.

Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.

One of many food trucks at the Fan Fest in downtown North Wilkesboro, NC.

Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.

Remote car racing game fun in downtown North Wilkesboro, NC,

Wilkes County Gazette photo by Valerie Jeanne Hynson.