Pictures! June 2003

Where were the Cockmans this month?

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June 14... This was our second straight at Stowe Memorial Park in beautiful Belmont, NC. The covered stage faces the parks three terraces, making a nice amphitheatre. Arwen made her first stage appearance, singing and playing her Rover mandolin on "Amazing Grace". The train comes through town right by the park, so it's fun to break into the "Orange Blossom Special" when we hear the whistle.

Stowe Memorial Park 2002

June 14, 2003

Stowe Memorial Park

Belmont, NC

The women and children enjoy an afternoon in the park.

Cockmans at Stowe Memorial Park.

Arwen tries her hand at the fiddle.

June 21... There was a fine crowd at Todd General Store in Todd, NC. Built in 1914, the Todd store is one of the few remaining authentic general stores in North Carolina. The store is on the Railroad Grade Road, an extremely scenic bicycle route. We sang across the road from the store in the Walter and Annie Cook Memorial Park, which is bordered by the South Fork of the New River, actually thought to be one of world's oldest rivers. Visit toddgeneralstore.com for more information.

June 21, 2003

Todd General Store

Todd, NC

Cockman Family at Walter and Annie Cook Memorial Park.

Kenneth Deese holds Joseph.

Todd General Store

June 22... At nearly 6,000 feet, Grandfather mountain in the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is privately owned and operated as a scenic travel attraction and a world-class nature preserve. Grandfather Mountain is also famous for the 280-foot suspension providing access to Linville Peak, and for the Linn Cove Viaduct, the most popular section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Singing on the Mountain is held each year in MacRae Meadows, and featured music by the Greenes, Michael Combs, the Primitive Quartet, and many others. Visit grandfather.com for more information.

78th Annual Singing On The Mountain 2002
77th Annual Singing On The Mountain 2001

June 22, 2003

79th Annual Singing on the Mountain at Grandfather Mountain

Linville, NC

David holds Samuel and Joseph.

Me in front of Grandfather Mountain.

The weather was perfect.

Grandfather Mountain owner Hugh Morton (left) with George Hamilton IV and Daddy.

Michael Combs sings on the mountain.

The Primitives

June 28... Coddle Creek ARP Church south of Mooresville, NC, is marking their 250th Anniversary. To celebrate, the church and community gathered in the parking lot for hot dogs and bluegrass. The audience was filled with a surprising number of our friends and neighbors, and we had a fun concert. After the singing we retired to Carolina Cones in Cornelius for some ice cream and fellowship.

June 28, 2003

Coddle Creek ARP Church, 250th Anniversary

Mooresville, NC

In front of the beautiful old sanctuary.

Grandma Cockman helps with the sound.

Getting ready for the concert.

Cockmans at Coddle Creek.

Daddy (right) with Pastor James Hunt.

Later at Carolina Cones in Cornelius...

June 29... Sunday morning we were in Spartanburg, SC, to sing at St. Paul's Methodist Church. We sang during the Sunday-School period between the two morning services. This was also a special day because it's Billy's 27th birthday! We ate a Wade's, a great family-style restaurant owned by one of the St. Paul's church members, and picked up some fireworks on the way home.

June 29, 2003

St. Paul's Methodist Church

Spartanburg, SC

Mama makes us sound good.

David and myself with Craig Reiter.

Happy Birthday, Billy!