Top Story Spotlight Barefoot Baby Foundation to host free ‘Pirate Invasion’ at McDowell Rec Center pool Mike Conley Jul 8, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Barefoot Baby Foundation, in partnership with McDowell County Parks & Recreation, is holding a Pirate Invasion event for families this Friday.kAm%96 !:C2E6 x?G2D:@? H:== E2<6 A=246 7C@> ?@@? E@ b A]>] 2E E96 |4s@H6== !2C<D U2>Aj #64C62E:@? A@@= :? |2C:@?]k^AmkAm%96 72>:=J\7C:6?5=J 6G6?E 2:>D E@ 96=A A6@A=6 4C62E6 =2DE:?8 >6>@C:6D H9:=6 AC@G:5:?8 7C66 4@>>F?:EJ C64C62E:@? 7@C =@42= 49:=5C6? 2?5 72>:=:6D] p5>:DD:@? E@ E96 A@@= H:== 36 7C66 7@C 2EE6?566D[ E92?<D E@ 4@>>F?:EJ DA@?D@CD H9@ 42>6 E@86E96C E@ DFAA@CE E96 6G6?E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 q2C67@@E q23J u@F?52E:@?]k^Am kAm%96 !:C2E6 x?G2D:@? H2D >256 A@DD:3=6 27E6C 2 AC6D6?E2E:@? 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Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration Here's where you can see the parade and fireworks. Christmas in July? Marion's Historic Carson House to host Christmas Market this weekend The Christmas in July Market will feature face painting for kids and photos with Santa’s elf, since Santa is on vacation in July. Library Corner: Here’s what is happening at McDowell County libraries in July Here is a list of what is happening at the McDowell County Public Library in July.
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Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration Here's where you can see the parade and fireworks.
Christmas in July? Marion's Historic Carson House to host Christmas Market this weekend The Christmas in July Market will feature face painting for kids and photos with Santa’s elf, since Santa is on vacation in July.
Library Corner: Here’s what is happening at McDowell County libraries in July Here is a list of what is happening at the McDowell County Public Library in July.
