August Clerk’s Corner
Happy August, Everyone! We started back with newsletters at the end of July. For those who may not have a PO Box, we are working on getting addresses to mail to, but you must own property within the town limits for us to obtain that mailing address information. In the...
Don’t Miss the Great Bullhole Duck Race & Family Festival on September 14th
Jamie O’Neal drops the rubber duck racers into the Yadkin River. Make-up day for The Great Bullhole DUCK RACE and Community Day is Saturday, September 14th! To celebrate, entrance to the park will be FREE! This beloved event, held at RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls, is a...
Summer 2024 Update – Clerk’s Corner
Happy Summertime, I hope this update finds everyone staying cool and doing well to start the summer season off. I hope everyone made it out to see the July 4th Parade and was able to join in the festivities that followed. Considering the heat, we had a...
Celebrate Independence Day in Cooleemee with a Parade, Fun Activities, and Free Treats!
Get ready for a fantastic Independence Day celebration in the Town of Cooleemee on Thursday, July 4th. This year’s festivities promise fun for the whole family with a lively parade, fun for the kids, and delicious treats to keep everyone cool and refreshed. Parade...
Simple Pleasures: Tooling Around the Neighborhood on an Electric Bike
Hey, who is that guy? Here he comes again. This time I hollered at him, and he turned around. I’ve been seeing this man riding down the sidewalk in front of my house on Marginal Street almost daily. He rides one of those electric bikes. He doesn’t go by real fast,...
Town of Cooleemee is Now Accepting RFQs for New Community Center
Notice of RFQs The Town of Cooleemee is now accepting Requests for Qualifications for the Design and Construction of a New Community Center. The Town of Cooleemee will accept these requests until July 12, 2024, at 4:00 PM. The requests will be presented to the Board...
History Comes Alive: Cooleemee Elementary’s 5th Graders Experience the Revolutionary War
Cooleemee Elementary School’s 5th grade class had their last lesson provided by the Cooleemee Historical Association. Every year since first grade they received specific lessons appropriate for their age group. Don Cover had visual aids to help teach the students...
Kissing a Pig: Principals Celebrate Attendance Goal
Teachers dressed in blowup costumes to get students excited about End of Grade (EOG) tests. Well, Principal Angela Burgess and Assistant Principal Emily Moore did it. On May 30th, in front of the entire Cooleemee Elementary School student body, they both kissed a...
Clerk’s Corner – Summer 2024
Welcome to the Clerk’s Corner – Summer 2024 Edition Check back each month for new updates from the Town of Cooleemee’s Clerk and Finance Officer, Steven Corriher. July 4th Parade We are about to start advertising for the July 4th Parade as it is...
Cooleemee Historical Society Teaches Students About Chores of the Past
Stepping back in time to 1934 to learn lessons about chores that the people of old Cooleemee performed daily was a fun morning for two first-grade classes at Cooleemee Elementary School. Lynn Vogler helps children scrub, rinse, and wring out clothes. Getting their...
Town of Cooleemee Accepting Bids for Pool Demolition
The Town of Cooleemee is now accepting bids for old pool demolition. The Town of Cooleemee will be accepting bids for the demolition and removal of the Old Swimming Poollocated at 114 Duke St Cooleemee, NC, 27014, from May 6, 2024, through May 24, 2024. In this...
Cooleemee Elementary Students Experience Cooleemee in the Past
A chilly morning at RiverPark set the scene for students from Cooleemee Elementary School to learn about 17th-century Indians, 18th-century life and the grist mill, and kids working in the textile mill in the 19th century. John Chandler presented the children with a...
Egg Drop in Cooleemee a Huge Success!
On Saturday, March 30th, The Bridge Church, located at 191 Main Street in Cooleemee, sponsored an egg drop at the Cooleemee Fire Department. Josh Ijames provided hayrides, while the Bridge donated free hotdogs, cotton candy, flavored ice, popcorn, and water. A food...
Apply By April 12th to Serve on the ABC Board
The Town of Cooleemee is seeking someone to complete a member’s term on the ABC Board. Pick up an application at Town Hall or email Town Clerk Steve Corriher at scorriher@cooleemee.org. Applications are being accepted through April 12 at 3:00...
My Friend Grimes “Bimmy” Parker
My friend, Grimes “Bimmy” Parker, passed away recently, and I can’t bring him back. Early Monday morning, before I was about to jump in the shower before leaving to care for our granddaughter, my husband said my name in a way I knew something was wrong. “Bimmy passed...
Dancing the Afternoon Away – Cooleemee Elementary School Celebrated Valentine’s with a Dance
Cooleemee Elementary School had the gym popping with vibrations of music, twirling, jumping, and laughter, for it was the special time to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Hot pizza was brought in, and boy, did it smell good! Candy and snacks were available for the...
Walk, Pick up Trash, and Meet Your Neighbors – Join Cooleemee’s New Plawking Group
Getting exercise and making new friends while cleaning up the community. Join Cooleemee’s plawking group. (L to R) Keziah Martin, Joey Shore, Tangela Dalton, Lela Ijames, Josh Ijames On Sunday, February 4th, there was a lot of plawking (picking up trash while...
Apply By February 16th to Serve on the ABC Board
The Town of Cooleemee is seeking someone to complete Mayor Jeff Smith’s term on the ABC Board. Pick up an application at Town Hall or email Town Clerk Steve Corriher at scorriher@cooleemee.org. Deadline to apply is February 16th at 3...
Exciting Changes Ahead for Cooleemee
2024 promises to be an exciting year for the Town of Cooleemee. Mayor Jeff Smith and the Town Board are initiating new ways to include and inform town residents. Play a Role in Cooleemee’s Future The Town Board is forming volunteer committees to allow...
Steven Corriher Appointed Cooleemee Town Clerk/Finance Officer
Cooleemee’s Board of Commissioners appointed Steven Corriher as town clerk/finance officer during its board meeting on December 21st. He has been serving as interim clerk since August. Corriher brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as...
A New Year Message From Cooleemee Mayor Jeff Smith
Happy New Year As 2023 winds down, I’m sure we all have experienced good and tough times during the year, but I hope that the good outnumbered the tough. Every year brings its own challenges, but the new year always brings new hopes. I look forward to working with the...