2016 Rumba on the Lumber
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2016 Rumba on the Lumber
Advertising Supplement to The Robesonian, February 28, 2016 RUMBA ON THE LUMBER 2 February 25, 2016 Robesonian The Rumba on the Lumber is Coming to Town March 4-6, 2016 This year’s Rumba on the Lumber Festival promises to be a fun-filled weekend of music, good food, great races, rides, other active competitions and free kids activities. So plan to enjoy yourself from the Friday night Pasta Party & Dance through all of the events on the Downtown Lumberton Plaza on Saturday and finishing with the cycling events out at the Northeast Park on Sunday. Friday night’s Allen Orthopedic Pasta Party and Dance begins the weekend festivities. From 5:00 to 8:00 PM, you can come to the Bill Sapp Center and dine on Chef Lester’s delicious pasta while listening to the dulcet tones of accordionist Betty Fisher. At 7:30, Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot will begin, and they will play their trademark collection of dancin’ grooves until 10:00. So bring your appetite and your dancing shoes! Of course Saturday is the big day in downtown Lumberton for the festival. From Water Street to Chestnut Street, and throughout the Downtown Plaza there will be wall-to-wall activities all day long. The streets will be lined with food vendors galore, as well as craft, art, business and non-profit booths both local and regional. Saturday’s activities begin at 9:00 AM with the Southeastern Health 5K & 10K races. At 11:00, the Southeastern Health Free Family Fun Mile will begin. Walkers and runners of all abilities are welcome! So come on out and be actively involved, or come to cheer on all the participants. Meanwhile downtown around the Plaza, all of the vendors will be open from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. From burgers to gyros and beyond, you’ll be sure to find culinary delights to keep you munching all day long. Also, the craft, art, non-profit and business booths will be open with many exciting things to buy and things to learn about. If you (or your kids!) want to get active, the free Lumbee River EMC Kids Zone will also be open from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. With bungee trampolines, bounce houses, giant slides, a rock wall, a basketball throw, and more, you can imagine the fun you’ll have all around the Plaza. From 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM you won’t want to miss the Michelob Ultra North of the Border Chili Cook-Off located in the parking lot at 3rd and Water Streets. This is the biggest Chili Cook-Off in all of North Carolina, with over 30 teams competing for such awards as, “Weirdest Ingredient,” “Hottest Chili,” and “Best Chili in Town.” Braggin’ rights are on the line, and your admission to the CookOff entitles you to taste all of the Chili concoctions as well as sample products provided by RA Jeffreys Distributing. While you are in Chilitown, you’ll enjoy the jumpin’, swingin’, blues quartet: Smitty and the JumpStarters. All proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off go to support the Lumberton Football Association. At 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, be sure to stop by The Rumba Games in the lot right next to Candy Sue’s Restaurant on 3rd Street. This year The Rumba Games is an exhibition at which local teams will compete in Robeson County’s premier test to find the Fittest in Robeson. This Food vendor on the Plaza. team exhibition will test the toughest athletes around and also be a thrilling experience for spectators. The inaugural concert at the Southeastern Health Performance Shelter on the Lumberton Downtown Plaza will be at 3:00. Sponsored by WKML, the show will feature country music’s Love & Theft, playing power acoustic versions of their hits from their albums World Wide Open and Love & Theft. This duo will rock the house! Head on over to Candy Sue’s Restaurant from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM to sample North Carolina craft beers and wines at the first ever Rumba on the Lumber Craft Brew & Wine Festival. For your admission price, you’ll use your personal 2-ounce tasting stein to sample over 30 beers and wines from 9 breweries and wineries. Please note that this event is open only to those 21 years of age and older! Sunday, March 6th, will feature the final events of the weekend: the cycling events at the Northeast Park. At noon, you can take off on the Yamaha of Lumberton’s Metric Century (100K!). At 1:30, you can ride in the Cruzbike 20-Mile Bicycle Adventure. At 3:30, you and all the members of your family can ride in the Bicycle Shop of Fayetteville’s Free Family Fun 5K. So bring your bicycle and your helmet, and be ready to cruise through the beautiful Robeson County Countryside. So as you can see, the weekend presented by the Robeson Road Runners will be active and fun and full of surprises! Bring the family and have a great time in Lumberton! RUMBA ON THE LUMBER February 25, 2016 3 Love & Theft The country music duo Robesonian Great Music at the Rumba on the Lumber 2016 If you are looking for a place to “shake a tail feather,” “get down and boogie,” or “cry into your beer,” look no further than the stages of this year’s Rumba on the Lumber. From Friday night’s Pasta Party to the Chili Cook-Off and Plaza event on Saturday, Lumberton will be filled with great accordion, dancing, old school rock and roll, and country music. On Friday night, March 4th, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM at the Bill Sapp Center you can enjoy the delightful melodies of Italy played by none other than Lumberton’s own Betty Fisher on her accordion. This music will be a perfect addition to your evening at the Allen Orthopedic Pasta Party and Dance. When the pasta supper is over, the dance party will begin when Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot hit the stage at 7:30 PM. They’ll play their blend of soul, rhythm & blues, funk, reggae, jazz standards, country, music from the 50’s and 60’s, Carolina Beach Music, and of course some the most current hits. So you can dance all night until 10:00 PM. Tickets are $10 and available pre-sale online and at the door. Saturday morning, March 5th, you can catch Greensboro’s Smitty and the JumpStarters onstage at the Michelob Ultra North of the Border Chili CookOff from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The bands line-up features Bryan Smith on Vocals and Guitar, Steve Blake on Sax and Back-up Vocals, Doug Dennis on Bass and Back-up Vocals and Roy Brown on Drums. The JumpStarters feature high-energy performances and emotionshowcase their treasure trove os songs upbeat songs that pull from West Coast ally forthright songcraft that’s been the highlighting their emotional honesty as Jump, Chicago Blues, Memphis Rockafoundation of Love & Theft’s music from well as their playful sense of humor and billy and even a dose of Chuck Berry. the start. So be sure to catch them on downright honky-tonk roots. Longtime This style of music was rock-n-roll before fans will recognize their commitment to the Plaza! it had a name. These guys are ready get your feet moving. So bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to “shake yo’ shimmy.” Entrance to the Chili Cook-Off is $5 with the proceeds going to support the Lumberton Football Association. Saturday afternoon will feature a concert at Lumberton’s newest venue, The Southeastern Health Performance "Great Smiles Are Always in Style" Shelter on the Downtown Plaza. 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All day Saturday, March 5th, kids and families can enjoy the bungee trampolines, the giant slides, the obstacle courses, the rock climbing wall and more in the Lumbee River EMC KidsZone, all for free on the Downtown Plaza. If that is not enough activity for you, then all you have to do is register for the Southeastern Health Family Fun Mile which will take off at 11:00 am that Saturday. According to the president of On Sunday at 3:30pm, cyclists the Robeson Road Runners, Jef Cottonwood Pre-Elementary of all ages are welcome to register Lambdin, “We have several new for the free FamilyLumberton Fun 5K Bicycle free components to the 505 2016 Cottonwood Street, Ride sponsored by the Bicycle Rumba. One new event is The 910-618-1300 Shop in Fayetteville. This fun and Rumba Games which will be held weeks-12 years old ride will tour the countryside on Saturday, March 5th, at 1:00Ages 6flat around Lumberton. It will be led and 3:00 pm. 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According to James Granger of the Lumberton Football Association, “These 5-member teams come from all walks of life. Some are insurance salesmen, others are boy scouts, some work for Southeastern Health, and others are chiropractors. What all of them have in common is that they love cooking chili!” As usual, citywide braggin’ rights are on the line, so all of the teams not only have a great time, but also bring out their best culinary skill. The teams begin cooking at 8:00 AM, but the public is not allowed into Chilitown until everything is ready at 11:00 AM. Many of the Lumberton Football Association coaches and parents start early Saturday morning putting the Cook-Off together. These volunteers are the lifeblood of the event. Granger adds, “But the folks that have it the hardest are our judges. They have to taste every one of the batches of chili in order to award the prizes, and some are really scorchers!” As you cruise through Chilitown, you’ll be serenaded by Smitty and the JumpStarters, a new Jumpin’, Swingin’ Blues quartet playing songs made to get your feet moving. The JumpStarters feature upbeat songs that pull from West Coast Jump, Chicago Blues, Memphis Rockabilly and even a dose of Chuck Berry. This style of music was rock-n-roll before it had a name. So bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to Shake Yo’ Shimmy! Jef Lambdin, the president of the Robeson Road Runners adds, “This event has grown spectacularly over the years. We enjoy it when hundreds of people come out, sample all of the chilis, talk with their neighbors, dance to the band, and just have a good time.” So take his advice and don’t be afraid to say you were brave enough to taste the chili called “Mama’s Revenge!” Admission to the Chili Cook-Off is $5.00. 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At 3:30, you and all the members of your family can ride in the Bicycle Shop of Fayetteville’s Free Family Fun 5K. So bring your bicycle and your helmet, and be ready to cruise through the beautiful Robeson County Countryside. Photos by Joe Bailey 6 February 25, 2016 The Races, Runs, Rides and Games At the 2016 Rumba on the Lumber You’ve got to remember that The Rumba on the Lumber began as a running road race and is presented by the Robeson Road Runners and the City of Lumberton. To that end, the signature events at the Festival are still active ones. The Southeastern Health 5K, 10K, and Free Family Fun Mile events are delightful runs/walks through the streets of downtown Lumberton. Both the 5K and 10K begin on Saturday at 9:00 AM, and the courses begin on Chestnut Street right behind the County Courthouse, then take runners up Chestnut Street, over to River Road, through Tanglewood and then back down Elm Street to the finish line at 3rd and Elm. The Fun Mile begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday, and the course uses the same start and finish lines, but only heads up to 14th Street before returning on Elm. Every year hundreds of walkers and runners participate in these fun, flat, and fast events. Since the 5K and 10K courses are certified by RMS Sports, times acquired at these runs may be used to enter higher profile races throughout the United States. If you’d like to participate in any of these three runs/walks, for registration information just head over to the Robeson Road Runners website- www.robesonroadrunners. com. If you’d rather just watch, then come on out on the course and watch the runners as they fly by! New to the Festival this year are The Rumba Games! Partnering with Crossfit QFE and others, the Games are physical challenges designed to test the mettle of all involved. They will be held in the grassy lot next to Candy Sue’s Restaurant on 3rd Street on Saturday. One component of the event will begin at 1:00 PM, and another at 3:00 PM. This year, The Rumba Games are an exhibition. The format is a competition of three-person teams in each event. Each team consists of one woman, one man, and one “master” member. All members of the team perform in each event, the scores are totaled, and the winner will be the team that has the highest score. The Rumba Games are Robeson County’s premier test to find the Fittest in Robeson. They will test the toughest athletes around and also be a thrilling experience for spectators. So be sure to stop by and watch! For the third year, the Rumba on the Lumber is proud to include the Ride Robeson cycling events. On Sunday, March 6th, all of the Rumba on the Lumber cycling events will begin and end at Lumberton’s Northeast Park. According to the Robeson Road Runners President Jef Lambdin, “This is a change from the previous years, as our cycling coordinators wanted to highlight another portion of scenic Robeson County with these courses.” The day will begin with the Yamaha of Lumberton Metric Century at noon. This ride is a 100 kilometer (62 mile) tour of beautiful Robeson County with rest stops every 10 to 15 miles. This is a flat and very low traffic ride, great for serious cyclists and recreational riders alike. At 1:30 PM, riders will take off on the Cruzbike 20-Mile Bicycle Adventure. This ride is a 20 mile flat, easy, ride with a rest stop at the halfway point, perfect for riders of all abilities. The final cycling event on Sunday at 3:30 PM will be The Free Family Fun 5K sponsored by the Bicycle Shop of Fayetteville. This kid-and-adult friendly course will wind through the Northeast Park and around its perimeter. Whatever your pleasure, walking, running, cycling or watching, the Rumba on the Lumber active events are for you! For information about registering for these events, please go to the Robeson Road Runners website- www.robesonroadrunners.com. Robesonian RUMBA ON THE LUMBER February 25, 2016 7 The Allen Orthopedic Pasta Party and Dance Featuring Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot This year’s Rumba on the Lumber Festival begins at the Bill Sapp Center on Friday night, March 4th, with a unique event, The Allen Orthopedic Pasta Party and Dance. This evening promises to be fun for all, especially since the pasta will be made by Chef Lester, and the music by Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot! The Pasta Party runs from 5:00 until 8:00 pm, and you can eat in or carry out the delicious pasta, bread & salad. During the Pasta Party, Betty Fisher will add the musical atmosphere of Italy to the party with her dynamic accordion music. Betty has been heard throughout the area not only as a soloist, but also as a member of the Second Time Around band. At 7:30 Gary Lowder and his band, Smokin’ Hot, will crank up the tunes for you to dance the night away! They’ll play until 10:00. Gary Lowder & SMOKIN’ HOT are known as a Soul and R&B party band, but their musical repertoire covers decades of hits from your favorite artists and genres of music including soul, rhythm & blues, funk, reggae, jazz standards, country, music from the 50’s and 60’s, Carolina Beach Music, and of course some the most current hits that are topping the charts today. Comprised of multi- talented musicians who have come together to produce one heck of a show each and every time, you will not be disappointed! On lead vocals, trumpet & congas is Gary Lowder himself. A writer, vocalist and producer, Gary was nominated by the Carolina Beach Music Association as CD & Song of the Year in 2012 for his “Coastin” CD. Gary is a former member of many groups including The Carolina Breakers- winners of the 2012 CAMMY Award for “Favorite Local Group.” The band is rounded out with Dan Thomas on drums; J.K. Loftin on guitar; Keith Stone on trumpet, flugel horn, and trombone; Mickey Hardie on keyboards; Vince Bove on bass; Kenny Anderson on tenor sax; and Pedro Esparaza on baritone and tenor saxes. So bring your appetite and your dancing shoes, and enjoy a night of great pasta, fun, music and dancing. Tickets for the event are $10.00 for adults with children under 12 getting a $5.00 discount. They may be purchased online or at the door. If you have registered for the Southeastern Health 5K or 10K, you can pick up your bib for the race at the dance also. The Bill Sapp Center is located at 1100 N Cedar St. in Lumberton. Fair Bluff Honesty. Value. Integrity. 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