Story by Lindsey Chester | August 25, 2010 | Tags: arts, lazy daze
The original Lazy Daze logo drawn by Cary artist Jerry Miller and established 1977
Cary, NC- Watch a Guinness Book record be made, taste wine at the Great Steak Challenge, or check out the living Silver Drummer Statue. These are some of the news attraction at this year’s annual Cary Lazy Daze Festival next Saturday, August 28th.
The Biggest Doll
Jason Lynch, owner and CEO of E. G. Bears, a West Virginia toy company, hopes to construct the world’s largest rag doll made from recycled materials at the Lazy Daze from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The 50-foot-tall doll will stand 25 feet supported by a wooden doll frame. He plans to submit his creation to the Guinness Book of World records for consideration.
Lynch is also giving back to the community: Half of all that is spent will benefit the Lazy Daze Grants Program when patrons pay $4 to sign a wooden heart that goes into the doll and get a bucket of stuffing to help fill him up. The doll will be named, appropriately enough, “CARY”. Lynch will be working on East Chatham Street, across from Johnson’s Jewelers.
The Great Steak Challenge
The Great Steak Challenge which is sponsored by Beringer Wineries will be located in the Cary Post Office parking lot on Academy Street from 2-4pm. Ten regional finalists from a half dozen states will be judged by three mystery celebrity judges Saturday to move on to the finals in Napa in October. The finals will be shown on the Food Network in November or December. Beringer will host wine tastings and educating the public on some of their wines at Lazy Daze.
And Now For Something Completely Different
And on a really different note, look for the The Silver Drummer Girl. This women is painted silver and stands as still as a statue. That is, until you put a dollar in her bucket. She comes alive and plays her drum for you.
Beer Garden to Cool Off
Cary’s Sister Cities will be once again sponsoring the Beer Garden. This will be located on West Chatham Street near Creative Images.
Look for these new additions while you stroll downtown for the 34th annual Lazy Daze celebration. Enjoy the two main stages of music and dance, and the children’s area on Park/Academy. And of course, enjoy the art from over 380 artists representing 17 states.
For this and all other things happening in Cary, check out the CaryCitizen Calendar.
If you know of an event in Cary we haven’t got on the Calendar, contact Events Editor Lindsey Chester.
