Colorful foliage set against a backdrop of sweeping mountain views will once again serve as the setting for an annual autumn tradition, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, when the Black Mountain Home welcomes past residents and members of the surrounding community to campus.
The BMH Fall Festival, a free family-friendly event featuring games, bounce houses, live entertainment and more, is returning from a one-year hiatus, due to Tropical Storm Helene, which damaged much of the 90-acre campus one year ago.
The nonprofit organization, established in 1904 and operating in the Swannanoa Valley since 1923, provides a range of services for area children, youth and families, including residential care for more than 100 young people. Its campus includes modern cottages, longstanding brick buildings and recreation facilities situated on rolling hills…