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James Hubbard Butler. While most folks in the community Tammy get together with buddies across the good ol’ USA,
knew him as James Hubbard; those who knew him best just and Canada to discuss ways to bring the latest in good whole-
called him Hubb. Hubb placed great value on his family, the some fun for all our fall festival guests. My favorite addition
land and enjoying it all. His legacy was to instill a love of this year is, of course, Pay Dirt Pete’s Treasure Mining which
family and the importance of a good work ethic in his children. includes gem mining and gold panning. Another great addition
Trust me, once you experience a day at Hubb’s, you’ll see why is the “First n Flight” zipline for younger folks! This mini
the family bond continues to grow here at Hubb’s Corn Maze. zipline has a weight limit of 100 lb for the rider. Both will be
outstanding fun and educational, too!!!
• Just who likes to go to Hubb’s?
* All my fellow gem and gold seeker friends! Hubb’s • Pay Dirt Pete is there food there?
has interactive and relaxing activities for all ages. Activities * Well to be sure! There are a couple of locations
include a GIANT MAZE, actually divided into 3 different dif- around the farm that one can “fill their tank” at. We have
ficulty levels, outdoor laser tag, giant slides, corn bin (to play Pa’s Kitchen. Pa is an excellent cook. Looking for some fair
in), giant jump pillow, barrel train, corn hole, and lot’s more. foods? Well head on over to the Hubb’s Shelter Café. Over
The fun can continue for hours. If you are interested in more there, the crew is busy serving up Hubb’s Hot Donuts (to die
relaxing activities, then we have you covered. Those would for), mouth-watering funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lip smack-
include our tractor drawn hay rides, Hubb’s Express Train ing lemonade, and deep fried oreos! How about deep fried
(50 passenger trackless train), animals, my clucking friends, poptarts? Have you ever tried them? They are out of this
Hubb’s Dixie Chicks singing chicken show, and even reserve a world! And, you know you can’t have a fall festival without
fire pit. You can sit back and enjoy a little cocoa while making my favorite Roasted Corn! You can find it at Hubb’s as well.
memories to last a lifetime. All that food is something worth shouting about! I know I
have left something out, but you get the picture. There is plen-
• Is Hubb’s scary in October? ty to eat out at this place. Why, I may just show up and help
* Not scary, but fun. We provide lots of fun “non- myself when the scent of the fresh donuts covers the maze in
spooky” activities that will surely make the wee ones and the full steam. Plenty of picnic tables and straw, for a’sittin, too!
young at heart laugh and smile. Halloween weekend at Hubb’s
will include, the “Scarecrow Express,” costume contest, ping- • So, when do you open and what are the hours?
pong ball airplane fly over air-drop and a magic show. For * While I know you can hardly wait, we have a little
more event details including dates and times on these special more growing, prepping, mowing and cleaning before we’re
events, visit us online at www.hubbsfarmnc.com and like us on ready for our friends to visit. Here is our schedule: Sept.
FB. 16 – Nov. 11, Fri. 6-10, Sat. 12-10 and Sun 1-6. Nov. 11 is
final day and we are closing early to rest our tired gem & gold
• Tell us what’s NEW this season! finder’s bones that Saturday at 6pm. So, get your glad rags on,
* Glad you asked! Every year my owners seek the and come on out and have some family fun!
best additions for growing “Crops of Fun!” Agri-tourism con-
ventions are such a relaxing good ol’ time! Why…. John and • Is every weekend the same during the fall?

Robeson Living ~ Fall 2017