I stopped by because I saw the historical marker and the beautiful church. On a Saturday afternoon,…read morethere were no services going on. The marker is on two sides. It reads, "This church was founded in 1764 by Rev. William Richardson, who organized Scots-Irish settlers in this area, from both S.C. and N.C., into a congregation. Incorporated in 1786 as "The Presbyterian Church of Bethel Congregation," it grew steadily and built its third church building here in 1809. Bethel later became the mother church for eight area Presbyterian churches." On the reverse, "The present church was described as "large and tasteful" when it was dedicated in 1873. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The earliest marked grave in the cemetery is from 1774. The cemetery contains graves of veterans of all of America's wars, including several Patriots who fought at the nearby battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780." The church is the oldest in York County, which in 1764 was still considered part of North Carolina. The building described on the marker is the structure that was erected in 1873 and still stands. Fifty two Revolutionary War soldiers buried in its historic cemetery. Among them is Thomas Neel, a War of Independence hero and a founding elder of the church. Many Confederate soldiers are buried there as well. The cemetery is well kept. [Review 13867 overall, 1189 of 2020, number 627 in South Carolina.]

The Legion Post offers a real, home-cooked, country breakfast on the third Saturday of the month…read morefor less than $10! Cooked and served by volunteers, it's a great way to help this community service organization support the Boone community! The parking is easy, the biscuits are great, and the stories you hear there are special! Members bring in home-made jams and jellies, and they even share their home grown honey! The Legion provides burial services to Veterans in the community, color guards for parades and other community events, and support for a range of nonprofits and charity work. It's a great organization!

awesome group of veterans and loved ones supporting veterans. I was there last Veterans Dayread more

Sunday breakfast at the Legion. Best deal in town and thanks to the volunteers that make it happen…read moreonce a month.

The Independence Fund's Afghan Interpreter Line has been a life server. Their staff of…read moreinterpreters/translators have helped our volunteers resettle an Afghan family through communicating vital medical, legal, and logistic information both over the phone and in person. The Afghan Interpreter Line's staff are incredibly patient, compassionate, and proficient in eastern dialects of both Dari and Pashto. We can't thank them enough for their prompt, professional service.