The Cape Fear Farmer’s Market was built in 2010.

The Cape Fear Farmer’s Market was built in 2010.

<p>Kelly and Bo Barefoot smile as they serve delicious drinks, provided by the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, to attendees.</p>

Kelly and Bo Barefoot smile as they serve delicious drinks, provided by the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, to attendees.
<p>T-Mobile representatives Tina DeTre, rural marketing manager, and Alfredo Irra, retail associate manager at the Pembroke location, present Terri Dennison with the $50,000 check.</p>

T-Mobile representatives Tina DeTre, rural marketing manager, and Alfredo Irra, retail associate manager at the Pembroke location, present Terri Dennison with the $50,000 check.
<p>Terri Dennison addresses the crowd as Irra and DeTre gleam behind her.</p>

Terri Dennison addresses the crowd as Irra and DeTre gleam behind her.
<p>Terri Dennison addresses the crowd as Irra and DeTre gleam behind her.</p>

Terri Dennison addresses the crowd as Irra and DeTre gleam behind her.
<p>Sometimes switching speakers calls for some silliness and coordination.</p>

Sometimes switching speakers calls for some silliness and coordination.
<p>Attendees enjoy fellowship and free coffee while discussing the upcoming changes.</p>

Attendees enjoy fellowship and free coffee while discussing the upcoming changes.
<p>Mayor Campbell begins the event by addressing attendees.</p>

Mayor Campbell begins the event by addressing attendees.
<p>Mayor Campbell begins the event by addressing attendees.</p>

Mayor Campbell begins the event by addressing attendees.
<p>T-Mobile Rural Market Manager Tine DeTre speaks to the audience about HomeTown Grants provided by the mobile carrier.</p>

T-Mobile Rural Market Manager Tine DeTre speaks to the audience about HomeTown Grants provided by the mobile carrier.
<p>DeTre and Irra listen to Mayor Campbell address the crowd as they wait to speak.</p>

DeTre and Irra listen to Mayor Campbell address the crowd as they wait to speak.

Elizabethtown — The Town of Elizabethtown was presented with a check for $50,000 on Friday.

Representatives from T-Mobile were present to present the grant and inform attendees about the T-Mobile Hometown Grants.

Mayor Sylvia Campbell began the event by thanking attendees and discussing the importance of this money in bringing more events to the town.

“It’s a dream come true for Elizabethtown because in having these concerts and events, it encourages folks to come to Elizabethtown, and of course when they come to Elizabethtown, they’re going to spend money,” said Mayor Campbell.

Tina DeTre, T-Mobile Rural Market Manager, addressed the crowd to explain more about Hometown Grants.

“T-Mobile wants to be part of the community, and help small towns thrive,” DeTre said about the mobile carrier’s initiative.

DeTre congratulated Terri Dennison, Marketing and Communications Director for the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, for being selected to receive the award.

The $50,000 grant from T-Mobile will assist in the restoration of the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market. The funds will be used to provide the market with updates and additions such as a stage and meeting space for events. The goal of the project is to make the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market the community’s gathering place for years to come.

Eight other North Carolina cities also received T-Mobile Hometown Grants for this quarter. The other N.C. cities and towns include Boiling Springs, Elizabeth City, Kings Mountain, Laurinburg, Mars Hill, Marshall, Princeville, and Robersonville.

T-Mobile provides Hometown Grants every quarter to up to 25 towns. Every small town with a population of fewer than 50,000 people and a vision for how to strengthen its community is eligible and encouraged to apply.