Valerie Beausoleil and Claudia Clemente, who help lead the Mebane Business Association, join 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, April 17. The pair bring details on Mebane’s upcoming 37th annual Dogwood Festival, which is the longest-running street festival in Alamance County. They discuss the festival’s ongoing online auction, a new Kids Zone being introduced this year Friday night and all the other fun components of the celebration happening across April 25 and April 26. Find full details on the Dogwood Festival website.

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