A Weekend Of Oktoberfest & Antique Cars! : 9.27.10

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Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : The final weekend of September kicked of with Oktoberfest at Wintergreen Resort this past Saturday. Click on any photo to enlarge.
Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : The final weekend of September kicked off with Oktoberfest at Wintergreen Resort this past Saturday. Click on any photo to enlarge.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
The final weekend of September was crammed full of events all over Nelson! The closer we get to October, the more events you will see unfold as the leaves begin their change to beautiful colors here in the Blue Ridge. A favorite up on the mountain at Wintergreen Resort is the Oktoberfest put on by Wintergreen Performing Arts. Our Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, stopped by and grabbed a few shots. We’re not sure if he grabbed a stein of beer too, but hope he got the chance!

In addition to traditional oom-pah band music, people got to try out local microbrewery beers.
In addition to traditional oom-pah band music, people got to try out local microbrewery beers.
The Oktoberfest was complete with its own Polize! Sort of!
The Oktoberfest was complete with its own Polize! Sort of!
People dropping by on Saturday go the chance to also feast on brats, wursts, German potato salad and kraut, along with American hot dogs and hamburgers.
People dropping by on Saturday go the chance to also feast on brats, wursts, German potato salad and kraut, along with American hot dogs and hamburgers.

Didn’t make it to the Oktobefest on the mountain? There’s plenty more happening all week long down in the valley. Both Blue Mountain Brewery and Devils Backbone Brewing will be hold Oktoberfest events for the entire week. You can see the specific events under out datebook section on the home page of www.nelsoncountylife.com. Scroll down to Datebook Events.

Near Lovingston
Travel over to the east side of the county this past Sunday and it was antique cars and music as The Oakland/Nelson Museum of Rural History had a fundraiser that included antique cars from The Lynchburg Chapter of the Antique Car Association.

Classic cars and cars from not so long ago were on display at Oakland this past Sunday - September 26, 2010.
Classic cars and cars from not so long ago were on display at Oakland this past Sunday - September 26, 2010.
To add to the feel of the classic cars 30s and 40s music was provided by The Hot Jam Band.
To add to the feel of the classic cars 30s and 40s music was provided by The Hot Jam Band.
Even though a little rain was falling Sunday afternoon, awards were handed out of the cars voted to be the best, scroll for the winners.
Even though a little rain was falling Sunday afternoon, awards were handed out of the cars voted to be the best, scroll for the winners.

Best Original Antique –
1st place – #12, 1931 Model A Ford, Joe Lee McClellan
2d place – #9, 1954 Nash, Joe Lee McClellan

Best Modified Antique –
1st place – #13, 1931 Model A Ford, Steve Tanner
2d place – #11, 1960 Studebaker Lark, Willie Pugh

Best of Show –
1st place – #6, 1937 Cord, Perry Kellum
2d place – #12, 1931 Model A Ford, Joe Lee McClellan

Congrats to all of the winners!
Congrats to all of the winners!

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