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By Jeanna Baxter White
Word Master Media Group

Get ready for a day packed with history, music, food, and family fun.
The Daniel Boone Family Festival returns to Downtown Mocksville on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Daniel Boone spent nearly 25 years in the Yadkin Valley, and you can explore the landmarks that shaped his early life during guided historical tours sponsored by the Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society. The 1.5 hour tours depart at 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., and include stops at Historic Joppa Cemetery, where Boone’s parents and a brother are buried; the Boone Tract at Bear Creek, a 640-acre land grant received by Boone’s father; the Daniel Boone marker at Farmington; and Pudding Ridge, where Gen. Cornwallis slogged through the mud chasing Nathanel Greene.
To reserve a tour time, call Linda Leonard at (336) 909-2370.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Carolina Frost Cabin (c1840) at South Main Street and Lexington Road transforms into a bustling colonial homestead. Watch costumed interpreters from the N.C. Daniel Boone Heritage Trail bring history to life with: tales of Daniel and Rebecca Boone; traditional colonial music; tomahawk throwing; campfire cooking; and old-fashioned sewing and fishing techniques
Flintlock musket firing demonstrations will be at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
“We encourage everyone to attend the Daniel Boone Festival—it’s a wonderful opportunity to experience a bit of colonial history and learn more about Daniel Boone’s time here in Davie County,” said Linda Leonard, president of the Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society and treasurer of the N.C. Daniel Boone Heritage Trail. “People are always amazed at the amount of history they discover in Davie County, and I’m thrilled that our two organizations were able to work together to bring these talented interpreters to the community.”
And there’s the music.
The headliner, Rockie Lynne, starts it off at noon, followed by Glen Shelton at 2:30, The Band Tess at 4:30 and Huckleberry Shyne at 6:30.
A skilled electric guitarist with a Southern rock flair, Rockie Lynne and his Carolina-based band deliver original songs and popular classics.
National recording artist Glen Shelton brings a blend of mainstream country and traditional American values to the stage. Shelton lives by a personal code of Faith in God, Focus on Family, and Commitment to Country. His recent releases—Play for Mama, Before You, and I’m All In—showcase his signature style, weaving mainstream country sounds with timeless American traditions.
The Band Tess delivers blends blues, beach music, funk, country, and rock. With lead vocals from Tess Welch, rhythms from Grady McClamrock, Gary Chilton’s lead guitar, Frank Aldridge’s solid bass, Jerry Smith’s soulful touch on keyboards and saxophone, and Darren Boles’ drum beats, this group will have you on your feet from the first song to the last.
Hailing from Jamestown, Huckleberry Shyne brings the best of classic and contemporary country music to the stage – the traditional twang of old-school country and the polished sounds of today’s hits.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a street festival with games for the kids, craft vendors and food.