Carolina in the Fall™ Music and Food Festival presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. announced today that they will be hosting the 1st Annual Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run to benefit the American Cancer Society. Daniel Isom, of Heart of Folk, LLC and one of the Festival Organizers will serve as the Trail Run Chairman. “Carolina in the Fall is very thankful to be the host for the Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run. The festival is the wonderful setting for an event that focuses on helping those who are dealing with this disease and those that are working to find a cure”, said Daniel. “It is a perfect fit for our festival mission. Our Trail Run will wear the name of Chad Lovette to remember and honor him and his love for this region’s music.”
Chad Lovette, a native of Wilkes County passed away on July 9, 2016 after an extended battle with brain cancer. Chad was a graduate of Wilkes Central High School and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He was a singer/songwriter and most enjoyed playing music with his band, Green House, and with his brother. His passions were traveling far and wide, hiking, surfing, camping and living large with his family and friends. Chad played in the inaugural Carolina in the Fall Festival in downtown Wilkesboro with his brother Shay’s band, Brushy Rides. Chad’s parents, Rick and Beth Lovette will serve as the honorary Trail Run Official Starters.
The Trail Run is presented by Spectrum Hospitality, owners of the Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express in Wilkesboro. Other businesses interested in being sponsors for the event should contact Michelle at 336-990-0747. Each participant will receive a Trail Run tee-shirt and a Trail Run Patch. “All proceeds raised from the Trail Run will go directly to the American Cancer Society”, said Daniel Isom, “The setting will be beautiful for a great morning out in nature. If you are not a runner, come walk the trails.” The run will be held on the newly constructed trails around Cub Creek Park in downtown Wilkesboro on Saturday morning, September 24th.
“With the support of thousands of volunteers, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 500 lives a day. Please join us and take action against a disease that has taken too much!” American Cancer Society
For more information about the Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run and registration, please visit www.carolinainthefall.org and click on the Trail Run button.
Carolina in the Fall™ is celebrating its’ second year of festivities in Downtown Wilkesboro on September 23rd and 24th. Artists scheduled to perform are the Kruger Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Steel Wheels, Symphony of the Mountains, Flatt Lonesome, The Snyder Family Band, Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line, Humming House, Slocan Ramblers and many more.
Two day festival passes are $50.00 and two day VIP passes are $90.00. (Round 3 pricing begins September 1st) Tickets are limited and are available online at www.carolinainthefall.org. Carolina in the Fall is a production of Heart of Folk, LLC and is presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. Visit carolinainthefall.org for more information about the festival and its’ sponsors.