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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Appalachian Potters Market, Marion NC

Bring a friend, or two.  Come browse the best potters market in the area...just one day, indoors!
Look for Barbara Rogers and Cathy Babula's booth.  Tell me you saw this on my blog and I'll give you a 10% discount.  Hey, bloggers are great and deserve a break!

Do not use MapQuest to try to find the school!

Address for Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
600 McDowell High Drive
Marion, NC 28752-9131

Directions
Traveling NORTH on US 221 or NC 226:
  1. Just after crossing I-40, US 221 and NC 226 merge to become the Marion Bypass (US 221/NC 226).
    • Travelers on NC 226 should continue STRAIGHT.
    • Travelers on US 221 should TURN LEFT onto the Marion Bypass.
  2. After about 5 miles the Bypass will end in a large intersection with Big Lots on the left and Taco Bell on the right. TURN LEFT.
  3. Go STRAIGHT through two intersections and TURN LEFT at the third. You will see a sign for West McDowell Junior High School. McDowell High is up the hill past the Junior High.
Travel Time from I-40: 11 minutes
Traveling EAST on I-40 from Asheville:
  1. Take EXIT 72 (Hwy 70 / Old Fort).
  2. WARNING: SLOW DOWN and follow the speed limit after leaving the Interstate. You will be traveling along main street in the town of Old Fort and the speed limit goes down to 35 MPH.
  3. Continue STRAIGHT on Hwy 70 for about 11 miles.
  4. When you come to the third intersection with a sign for West McDowell Junior High School, TURN RIGHT. McDowell High is up the hill past the Junior High.
Travel Time from I-40: 12 minutes
Traveling WEST on I-40 from Hickory:
  1. Take EXIT 86 (NC 226) and TURN RIGHT at the end of the ramp.
  2. Continue STRAIGHT through two intersections and onto US 221/NC 226 (Marion Bypass). After about 5 miles the Bypass will end in a large intersection with Big Lots on the left and Taco Bell on the right. TURN LEFT.
  3. Go STRAIGHT through two intersections and TURN LEFT at the third. You will see a sign for West McDowell Junior High School. McDowell High is up the hill past the Junior High.
Travel Time from I-40: 11 minutes
Traveling SOUTH on US 221 or NC 226:
  1. Once you enter Marion, you will come to a large intersection with Big Lots on your right and Taco Bell on your left. TURN RIGHT.
  2. Go STRAIGHT through two intersections and TURN LEFT at the third. You will see a sign for West McDowell Junior High School. McDowell High is up the hill past the Junior High.
Travel Time from Marion City Limits: 4 minutes
  • Do NOT use MapQuest to get Driving Directions. Much of the geographical data on MapQuest for our area is WRONG.

2 comments:

  1. oh darn I have a show that day, else I'd come

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  2. I never use mapquest after several experience that felt Like I was in an SNL sketch! Giving you a virtual ((((hug))))! Toes crossed for nothing to take home!

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