2020 Heritage Festival Vendor Mall

Community Groups

Boy Scout Troop #1

Housed in the First Presbyterian Church, Monroe. The scout’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.

BSA Website

Boy Scout Troop #226

The Nepal Project, meeting in Monroe. The scout’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.

BSA #226 Website

Carolina Raptor Center

Mission includes environmental education, the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors, and environmental stewardship.

CRC Website

CRC Facebook, video

Carolina Thread Trail

A network of trails, greenways, blueways and conservation corridors linking 15 counties in North and South Carolina.

CTT Website

CTT Facebook

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue

Providing sanctuary, rescue, and rehabilitation for wildlife, farmed, and exotic animals.

CWR Website

CWR Facebook, Video

Catawba Lands Conservancy

Conserving land in the beautiful Southern Piedmont of North Carolina.

CLC Website

CLC Facebook

Charlotte

Quilters' Guild

Promoting the art and craft of quilting through fellowship, education and outreach.

CQG Website

CQG Gorgeous awards show

Girl Scouts

Hornets' Nest Council. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

GSA Website

GSA Facebook, video

Ground 40

Helping men successfully transition back into the community. Ground 40 Farm and Ground 40 Restoration House.

Ground 40 Website

JAARS

Committed to the belief-and the vision-that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language.

JAARS Website, Museum tour

Litter Busters

A citizens' group that explores how to best educate, create awareness, and minimize litter in Union County.

Litter Busters Facebook

MARSH

Marvin Area for the Restoration and Sustainability of wildlife Habitat. NC Wildlife Chapter serving 28173 zip code.

MARSH Facebook

NC Native Plant Society

Promoting the enjoyment and conservation of North Carolina’s native plants and their habitats through education, protection, propagation, and advocacy.

NC NPS Website

South Piedmont Community College

Promotes and celebrates learning as the process that changes and improves lives.

SPCC Website, video

SPCC Foundation, Inc.

Supporting the mission of the college and the needs of its students. The foundation also serves as an advocate group for the institution, endeavoring to promote its services and enhance its image.

SPCC Foundation Website

Union County NC Beekeepers Assoc.

a group of people who enjoy bees, honey, learning from each other, and enhancing the art of beekeeping.

UC NC Beekeepers Website

Union County Wildlife Chapter

NC Wildlife Chapter serving most of Union County, promoting environmental conservation and education

UCWC Facebook

Union Symphony

The mission is to entertain, educate, serve and inspire through music.

Union Symphony Website

Union Symphony Video

Waxhaw Woodturners

Promoting the art of wood turning through monthly meetings, demos, and videos.

Watch their video

WXW Woodturners Website

Wingate University

A comprehensive, independent and growing university that blends in-class learning with out-of-class application to deliver a life-changing educational experience.

Wingate Website

Wingate University Biology Club

Community focused academic club that helps further the knowledge of the sciences, especially biological information.

WUBC Website