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  NC Transportation Museum – Spencer – May hours  9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Let North Carolina Move You!
Explore exhibits of antique locomotives, rail cars, automobiles and more.  Learn how transportation progress helped build North Carolina.  After lunch, enjoy a narrated train ride around the 57 acre complex.


  ANTIQUE TRUCK SHOW  - SpencerNC Transportation Museum

Lester J. Brown Memorial Antique Truck Show
Hosted by Piedmont Carolina Chapter ATHS. Show features trucks of all makes and models that are at least 25 years old. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday 15th.   No entrance fee for spectators.  Use main Museum entrance off Salisbury Avenue

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  MUSIC Fest     400 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer     FREE
Rowan's Musicians and emerging Bands play all types music. 60's, 70's, 80's, Blues and your requests.  On the Bar-B-Que Festival site across from the NC Transportation Museum,  park on the streets, bring folding chairs (no coolers please) and relax.  Music starts at lunch.

 

    SALISBURY BAR-B-QUE Festival    400 S. Salisbury Ave, Spencer    11:30 - 6:00
Second Annual Competition for the title of Best Rowan Bar-B-Que.  Last year's Winner Team Smoky Lane set a standard that will be hard to beat.  Lunch starts at 11:30.  Feast all day and judge for yourself who is best.  more... www.BBQFest2011.eventbrite.com
  

 
BAR-B-QUE COOKIES  Yes that's right!  A most unique signature style cookie that actually captures that mystical flavor of SALISBURY BAR-B-QUE.  You'll find them here.

CHEERWINE  has been the local favorite for generations.  Nothing goes better with Bar-B-Que than Cheerwine.  As a special treat a limited supply of Cheerwine Truffles will be available.  Sample some and you'll take some home.
 

     CHEERWINE TRUFFLES
MURAL PAINTING
Join in!  Last year's painting fun was so popular, we got another Artist to lay one out.  Mom, Pop and Kids alike Paint by Number, stay between the lines and try to figure it out.   Last year's will be on site at the BAR-B-QUE Festival to inspire you.
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