The 12th year of Big Day at the Lake got under way in early February with a kickoff party that included remarks from Sen. Jeff Tarte, Cornelius Commissioner Jim Duke and a “Big” and a “Little” who shared the positive impact their mentoring experience had on their lives. Big Day at the Lake is at […]
By Dru Willis. More than 200 at-risk children dove into all things Lake Norman for Big Day at the Lake July 18, some of them experiencing tubing, swimming, and boating for the first time. A volunteer armada of Boat Hosts—more than 100 strong—and six dozen volunteers, as well as police and firefighters, made it all happen. […]