Chevy to the levee attracts celebrities

By Kaleh Myers
Layout Editor
Oct. 29, 2009

Photo by Tony Lewis

Freshman cedric wilson (left), freshman daniel Yeakley and sophomore christian wiscovitch run in the chevy to the levy 5k race at luther britt Park in lumberton on oct. 24.

Scattered showers did not threaten to end the festivities taking place at the seventh annual Chevy to the Levee on Oct. 24.

Runners, vendors and families still came to participate in the community event held at Luther Britt Park in Lumberton.

Hosts
Chevy to the Levee is a community event hosted by The Robeson Road Runners and sponsored by Jerry Johnson Chevrolet of Lumberton.

This year included the first sprinting in heels stiletto run in addition to the annual family fun mile and 5K trail race.

Arts and crafts booths set up along the trail allowed families and children to make clay pottery, rubber band guitars and learn weaving on a loom.

Famous faces
The festivities also included live music by the Bryan Lee and Blues Power Band, hay rides, a climbing wall, canoes and paddle boats. A children’s area was set up with an inflatable slide and jungle gym.

U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC 7th Congressional District) stopped by to greet supporters and community members.

UNCP involvement
UNCP’s softball team volunteered to monitor children on the inflatable playground equipment. This was their second year volunteering at Chevy to the Levee.

“We always like to be involved in community events,” said Assistant Coach Adrian Tuttle. “This is a good team activity that allows us to give back to the community.”

Charity
The proceeds raised at Chevy to the Levee will go toward the Robeson County Community Foundation. According to Debbie Thompson, the treasurer of Robeson Road Runners, there were 225 registered racers in the 5K trail race and about 600 people participated in the family fun mile.

Photo by Tony Lewis	Photo by Tony Lewis
“braille blues daddy” bryan lee plays for the crowd at the seventh annual chevy to the levee event at luther britt Park in lumberton on oct. 24. lee is a legendary blues player from new orleans.	u.S. rep. Mike Mcintyre waves to supporters on oct. 24 at the seventh annual chevy to the levee event at luther britt Park in lumberton. Mcintyre (d-nc) represents north carolina’s 7th congressional district.
Photo by Tony Lewis
The seventh annual chevy to the levee 5k trail race begins on oct. 24 at luther britt Park in lumberton. Participants included members of the community, uncP students and runners from all over north carolina.