Blowing Rock Chamber unveils 2008 ornament
Christmas trinket salutes Charity Horse Show

The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 14th Christmas Ornament in the ongoing series which salutes Blowing Rock icons. This year’s ornament honors the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, one of the great events in the village since 1923. Rita Wiseman, a member of the Charity Horse Show Foundation Board, was pleased with the ornament, saying, “The Horse Show is an important part of Blowing Rock. It’s nice for the event to be honored in this way.” 

The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is the oldest continuous horse show in America and has an economic impact on the village which totals in the millions.  Charles Hardin, the Chamber’s Executive Director said, “The Charity Horse Show is truly Blowing Rock Institution. For more than eighty years it has made a positive economic impact on our town.”

The 2008 Ornament is also the first in series to be in full color.  Past ornaments have included 2007’s Mitford Ornament, Tweetsie Railroad, Mt. Bethel Church, Mayview Lake, Sonny’s Grill, First Baptist Church, Church of the Epiphany and others. The ornaments have become quite the Blowing Rock collectable over the years and have even been known to pop up for sell on Ebay. This year’s ornaments are available in a limited number at the Visitor’s Center on Valley Blvd for $10.00.  Some of the past ornaments are also available at a discount. Please call the Chamber for more information at (828) 295-7851.