19th Annual Emergency Fest – Having Fun While Learning About Safety
May 9, 2023 Saturday, May 20, promises to be a busy day in the High Country with a full calendar of events for local fundraisers and family fun. None, however, will be more exciting for the younger generation, especially, than the 19thannual Emergency Fest to be held on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone. For one big day, the Peacock parking lot, known to many as the former Raley Lot on Rivers Street, will be transformed into an educational, but fun festival atmosphere as the Watauga County Firefighters Association, area emergency services organizations, New River Tire and others team up to sponsor this event. By Sherrie Norris