With Family Day set for Saturday, this weekend could be an ideal time to visit your Grandfather.
Grandfather Mountain State Park hosts the annual Family Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Foscoe Grandfather Community Center.
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