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Happenin' in Haymount Lights Up the Night by STEPHANIE CRIDER Sure, most people have heard of Haymount, town as other distinctive areas like downtown, but not everyone knows about the magic of this Skibo Road and the Cape Fear River Trail. part of town. Not only is there a great camaraderie Pulling the community together even more is between the residents, there are unique one-ofa relatively new organization called Happenin' a-kind businesses that offer everything from food in Haymount. Throughout the year businesses to clothing and gifts to healthcare to petcare to and residents come together for things like entertainment and more. While this community hosting neighborhood dinners, welcoming new spends most of the year tending to the day-to-day businesses and neighbors and building a sense business and busy-ness of life and looking out of community in Haymount through group for each other, this holiday season the Haymount activities. This holiday season the organization is community is excited to host Haymount Lights for adding some extra sparkle to the festivities."We the greater Fayetteville area through Jan 1. were looking for a traditional event that people The Haymount area of Fayetteville has a can look forward to every year," said Ashley lot going for it. The cozy eateries, quaint Culliton, Happenin' in Haymount organizer shops, churches, award-winning theater and and spokesperson. "Throughout the year we neighborhoods with tree-lined streets all have get-togethers and things like yoga in the contribute to the charm and distinct personality park and mommy groups. We want to create Haymount residents and businesses are having a Christmas light of Haymount. Named for John Hay, an Irishdisplay contest. Vote for your favorite at https://www.facebook.com/ that neighborhood camaraderie and sense of born lawyer who built his home on the corner community where neighbors look out for each Haymount of Hillside and Hay Streets, the area was other and have life-long friendships. We are originally named "Hay Mount." This later became trying to make Haymount the community that Haymount and later still, the spelling Haymont came into play. other areas look to as an example of how to do it right." Officially, the boundaries of Haymount are from the foot of the hill up Hay This Christmas season, the Haymount neighborhood is coming together to bring Street to Fountainhead Lane, all of Hale Street, all of Hillside Avenue, Brandts Haymount Lights to Fayetteville. Sixty-one participants, including 21 Haymount Lane and part of Athens Avenue. "This area is a nationally registered and local businesses, have signed up to participate. It's fun, it's free to the public and it is a historic district," said Fayetteville Historic Properties Manager Bruce Daws. chance to get out and enjoy the Christmas season. Although there is a lot of love "It was established because of the cluster of homes in that area that represent between the participants, no Christmas light display is complete Federal-style architecture that was popular through the mid 1820s as well as without some competition from the neighbors. Visit the Happenin' some of the other architecture of the time." in Haymount Facebook page at www. STEPHANIE CRIDER, Editor COMOfficially or not, just a bit further up the hill are establishments that are facebook.com/Haymount for a map MENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. considered part of the Haymount district by the people who live, shop, worship, and for the form to vote for your com. eat and play there. These establishments are as much a part of the psyche of this favorite light displays. WINNER! 2010 TONY AWARD BEST MUSICAL Schedule your FREE iLASIK Consultation today with Dr. Sheel Patel or Dr. J. Wayne Riggins 910.484.2284 JAN 16, 2014 at 8 p.m. Givens Performing Arts Center Performing Arts Center WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Tickets on sale now. 910.521.6361 www.uncp.edu/gpac DECEMBER 18-24, 2013 UCW 11