Cashiers Village Hillside Shops In Progress!

This is what the soon-to-be Hillside Shops project looked like last Friday, May 29. Construction was well underway for the first set of cottages that sit at the back of the garden. The same buildings will also contain the restrooms.

It was decided that one cottage would be omitted from the original plan to preserve the very old and stately American Holly tree to the right of the gazebo.

Here you can see the new grassy area behind the Shops that is our newly-developed Hillside Park.


The photo below was taken from the top of Cashiers Village Hillside Park which has undergone a total beautification in order to host the Mountain Film Festival July 10-11. Tickets are now available on our web site (click HERE) and at Tommy's Coffee Shop. Check back soon for more exciting details on the Festival.

The Greening of Cashiers Village Hillside Park

Last week was another busy one for us as we continue to transform the area behind Tommy's into Hillside Park. (See this earlier post for additional "before" photos.)

Cashiers Village Hillside Shops Update

Breaking (ground) news!

(Click on all images to enlarge.)

We expect construction of the Hillside Shops to be completed by Labor Day. This will allow us to take advantage of the influx of visitors for October's Leaf Season. Opening Day will be Friday, October 2, closing on Sunday, Novmeber 1. Tentative hours of operation are Friday through Sunday, 12am-6pm.

We plan to open the weekend after Thanksgiving, just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy. Christmas hours to be determined.

Each cottage will be 9' wide and 7' long inside, with an additional 7' in length of covered porch.

The shops will be operated by select regional artisans and area merchants who desire a Cashiers Village satellite location. Space is going fast but still available. Please visit our web site and contact us through the information link.

Watch this space for more updates as we move along!

Cashiers Village Hillside Park - A Place in Progress!

More big changes are underway at the Crossroads as we ready the hill behind Tommy's Coffee Shop to host the Telluride Mountain Film Festival this July.

The land has been cleared, graded, and will soon offer gently-sloped, grassy banks where Festival attendees will relax on blankets and chairs.


The chefs are planning their menus, the bands are readying their play lists, and we have selected our favorite premium North Carolina wines. Click on the ad below to see the details.
Check back soon for a list of the films to be shown!

Feel free to stop by and look in on the progress of Hillside Park. We have a feeling that it will turn out to be a very happening place for our town.

Zeke & Earl's Fur Friends Initiative

Zeke and Earl, proprietors of the hot dog stand that bears their names, are very generous humanitarians furitarians. When they learned of all the good work the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society does on behalf of local animals, they wanted to help.

Every tip that their employees receive, as well as those at Tommy's Coffee Shop, will be matched and donated to the Humane Society.

There is a Hitching Post on the grassy area next to Tommy's where four-leggeds can relax while their persons grab their coffee and baked goods. (Click on the article above to enlarge.)

Earl says: Look at all of the ways you can help the Humane Society! Walking the dogs on Friday mornings costs nothing and makes them so happy!

Zeke suggests you help with the Stop 'N Adopt program.

Zeke was a stray who was adopted by a very loving family many years ago. His biggest wish in life is that every cat and dog (and bunny, ferret, bird, horse) gets as lucky a break as he did!

Please Tip Generously at Tommy's and Zeke & Earl's!

A Day at the Outhouse Races

The employees of Tommy's and Zeke & Earl's participated in the third annual Outhouse Race on the ski slope at Sapphire Valley Resort, held February 28, 2009. (Click on the photo to enlarge the newspaper story.)

Zeke and Earl's entry sported the motto: Best Doggon Dogs in Town!


The outhouse created for Tommy's Coffee Shop warned the other competitors: We're Here to Roast You!



About 100 spectators cheered on the racers, despite a slushy, rainy day. The annual event benefits the Tamassee School Ski Program and enjoys tremendous support in the community.

Good Show Raven Cliff Land Employees!

Cashiers Antique Mall Makes Way For Hillside Shops Construction

Click to enlarge the Crossroads Chronicle front page story!
Over 200 people enjoyed Zeke & Earl's hot dogs and Tommy's coffee while viewing the pyrotechnics.