Whats New Page August 12, 2002 Events going on in Matthews, N.C.

10th Annual Matthews Alive! Festival
Friday August 30 -- Monday, September 2nd. Family entertainment, arts and crafts, music and great food.
Parade begins Saturday at 11 a.m. . As always, see the
Matthews web site for details on all upcoming events and appearances. >
December 7th, 2002
"Annual Tree Lighting in the Park"
The annual Christmas Tree lighting will be held in Stumptown Park on Saturday, December 7th @ 6:30pm. Come and help us light the tree and enjoy hot coco and cookies as we all gather together for the arrival of Santa on one of our Matthews Fire Trucks. Come join the Mayor and Commissioners as we start the 2002 holiday season in Matthews.
October 17th - 27th, 2002
Theater Matthews Presents "The Sound of Music"
Join us for the magic, music and suspense in the all-time favorite musical story of the Von Trapp family singers. Rodgers and Hammerstein's final collaboration celebrates the thrill of love withstanding the evils of Nazi Germany during World War II. Hit songs include Do Re Mi, My Favorite Things, Climb Every Mountain and Edelweiss. Playing October 17 - 27. Performances at the Matthews Community Center
September 20th, 2002
"Movies in the Park - "The Rookie"
Movies in the Park returns again to Stump Town Park on Friday, September 20th, with "The Rookie". The show begines at 8:00pm.... bring your chairs and enjoy some family fun under the stars in Matthews. This will be the last movie of the 2002 series. We will start again in the spring of 2003.
September 6th, 2002
"Movies in the Park - Princess Diaries"
Movies in the Park returns to Stump Town Park on Friday, September 6th, with "The Princess Diaries". The show begines at 8:00pm.... bring your chairs and enjoy some family fun under the stars in Matthews.
September 9, 2002
HELP Center Zoning
The zoning change requested for the Matthews HELP Center relocation will be decided on Monday, September 9th, 2002. The Planning and Zoning Board has voted to recommend appproval of this request and it is now up the the Matthews Board of Commissioners to decide on this request. UPDATE: the Zoning was approved and the HELP Center is on the road to building their new building on their site on Ames St. CONGRATULATIONS to all.
Friday August 30 -- Monday, September 2nd.
10th Annual Matthews Alive! Festival
10th Annual Matthews Alive! Festival Family entertainment, arts and crafts, music and great food.
Parade begins Saturday at 11 a.m. . As always, see the
Matthews web site for details on all upcoming events and appearances.