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OPEN NOW
THROUGH NOVEMBER 1
THE RURAL HILL AMAZING MAIZE
MAZE
HUNTERSVILLE, NC: With its grand kick-off today and its
first weekend of fun, the 2009 Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze
is now open through November 1. The Rural Hill Amazing Maize
Maze is a seven acre labyrinth with approximately
two and a half miles of pathways in a working corn field.
This year’s Rural Hill Amazing Maize
Maze theme is ENERGY with a focus on solar energy, wind energy
and agriculture. With Rural Hill volunteers and staff
available to help when needed, the Amazing Maize Maze is
designed to be navigated in 1-2 hours.
The Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill
is an imaginative use of a corn field so comfortable shoes are
suggested. Water stations are on site and visitors are permitted
to bring in their own food and beverages. Vendors will be
onsite with snacks, ice cream, soft drinks and water
available for purchase. Hayrides
and a bounce house and inflatable fun slide are available for an
additional charge on Saturdays and Sundays. Please visit
www.ruralhill.net for full details.
The staff and volunteers of Rural Hill, along with fellow
citizens, are reminded of the brevity of September 11, 2001.
With a call for Americans to display our country’s flag on the
anniversary of one of our country’s worst tragedies, Rural Hill
will fly the flag in honor of those who lost their lives on
9/11, their families, friends and loved ones, and those who are
fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.
Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we
can prevail over terrorism of all kinds. Rural Hill proudly
flies the American flag at all times, along with the flag of
North Carolina and the flag of Scotland.
Complete Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze information is online
at
www.ruralhill.net. The Rural Hill Amazing Maize
Maze will be open September 10 through November 1 each Thursday
through Sunday from 10 AM – 5 PM. Admission is $10.00 for ages
13+ and $7.00 for ages 5-12. Children ages 4 and under are
free. Tickets may be purchased at the gate, with last tickets
sold daily by 5 PM. Proceeds from all annual events are used
for the preservation of historic Rural Hill and its educational
programs. Rural Hill is a part of the
Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation program, and is
open to all members of the community for their enjoyment.
“Flashlight Mazes” will be open
September 18, October 9, 23 and 30. Tickets will be
available beginning at 6:30 PM until 8 PM on the day of the
event and entrance into the Maze will be from 7-8 PM. If you
are in line at 8 PM, you are in! Admission to the Flashlight
Maze is $15.00 for ages 13+ and $10.00 for ages 5-12. Children
ages 4 and under are free. Bring your own flashlight!
Groups of 20 or more will receive a $1 discount on admission per
person in September. Catering for groups can also be arranged.
Group discount requires that one payment is made for the group.
Advance reservations may be made by calling (704) 875-3113.
Rural Hill extends a special thank you to its Community Partners
for their support of the 2009 Amazing Maize Maze:
McIntosh Law Firm, Bojangles,
Duke Energy, Petco, Mecklenburg
County Parks and Recreation, Town of Huntersville and
AT&T
Yellow Pages.
Rural Hill is located at 4431
Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road) in Huntersville, 28078. The
former homestead of Major John and Violet Davidson, the 265 acre
site is maintained and promoted by The Catawba Valley Scottish
Society (CVSS). Rural Hill features annual events such as the
Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games, the
Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze and the Rural Hill Sheepdog
Trials. CVSS is a non-profit organization supported through
membership and donations, and with proceeds from its events
utilized for the preservation of historic Rural Hill and its
education efforts. For more information on events or for
financial support accepted securely online, please visit
www.ruralhill.net.
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