Cruso Friendship Club

Cruso Friendship Club We are the Cruso Friendship Club. Stay in touch with what's going on! We are open from Memorial Weekend in May through mid-October each year.

The Cruso Community Center is home to the Cruso Friendship Club, Cruso Craft Co-Op, Thrift Shop, Library, and many events each year! The Cruso Community Center is located in the old stone, Cruso School built in 1928. It served as a school until 1967 when the Haywood County Schools System consolidated and merged many of the rural schools including Cruso with others. The building was purchased short

ly after closing by the A.I. Freelander and his foundation and was turned over to the community. It has been a community center ever since. In the last 10-12 years, we have replaced the roof, windows and exterior doors throughout. We have also put in a drop ceiling in the hallway and put ceiling fans in every room! We put down flooring in the auditorium, repainted much of the interior, added a walking track around the perimeter of the facility, landscaped out front, and replaced all of our signs outside. We have also had a mural of Cold Mountain painted on the stage wall in the auditorium. 95% of our light fixtures are now more energy efficient, using the new CFL light bulbs! We continue to work toward restoring the 80-year old building and keeping it functioning for many years to come. Each year, the Friendship Club hosts many events including our yearly Thrift Shop Fashion Show & Luncheon, Old Crab Day, Quilt Show, Suppers, and more. We have a Halloween Festival for the community each October. The Craft & Thrift Shops as well as our library are open each Tuesday through Saturday from 10a-4p, from Memorial Weekend through mid-October. Our facility is completely volunteer run. From the president/janitor of the Cruso Community Development Corporation to the cashiers each business day, every person that works to keep the Community Center thriving is a volunteer. We are constantly looking for more volunteers, like you, to help us with this wonderful organization! For more information on how to volunteer, please contact us through the FB page or at the number above. We look forward to seeing you soon at the Cruso Community Center!

It’s a beautiful May day and a great day to see antique cars, cornmeal, vendors, and even buy your Donation Quilt ticket...
05/16/2026

It’s a beautiful May day and a great day to see antique cars, cornmeal, vendors, and even buy your Donation Quilt tickets! We’re here until 3 today at Cars and Cornmeal in Waynesville!

05/04/2026

Check out these new 3 yard batik bundles we just made!!!🤩🤩🤩

05/04/2026

Have you been wanting a Featherweight?? We've got 4 right now! For details including pricing, please call the shop 865-980-0950.

🧵 **Call for Entries – 37th Annual Cruso Quilt Show 🧵**Quilters, we’d love to showcase your work!Join us for the **37th ...
04/28/2026

🧵 **Call for Entries – 37th Annual Cruso Quilt Show 🧵**

Quilters, we’d love to showcase your work!

Join us for the **37th Annual Cruso Quilt Show**:
📅 Friday, July 24 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📅 Saturday, July 25 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Bethel Middle School Gym

Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just getting started, we invite you to enter your quilts and be part of this special tradition.

📝 Entry forms and full details: www.crusonc.org/quiltshow

Help us spread the word and celebrate the art of quilting in our community!

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12/25/2025

Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at the Cruso Friendship Club!

We’re set up and ready for you today at the Bethel Christmas Bazaar! Bethel Middle School, 10-3. Lots of great vendors, ...
11/08/2025

We’re set up and ready for you today at the Bethel Christmas Bazaar! Bethel Middle School, 10-3. Lots of great vendors, fun, and food.

Make plans to join us and other great vendors at the Bethel Christmas Bazaar! We will have lots of great quilted items a...
11/03/2025

Make plans to join us and other great vendors at the Bethel Christmas Bazaar! We will have lots of great quilted items and Christmas presents! We will also debut our 2026 Donation Quilt “Serenity Star”. You’ll have your first chance at tickets for this beautiful quilt on Saturday!

Lots of great vendors, food trucks, and great snacks by BMS PTO. Let’s kick off Christmas at the Bazaar!

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519 Rolling Acres Drive
Canton, NC
28716

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