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Stone Soup Book Discussion

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“Rise of the Creative Class” Book Discussion Series
Four-part book discussion series on the book The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida, hosted by Stone Soup Books and Augusta Free Press Publishing. Meets the fourth Wednesday. The Rise of the Creative Class looks at what local communities can do to build a “creative class” of entrepreneurs in the arts, writing, music and design. For more information on the series, contact Chris Graham at AFP Publishing at 540.949.6574 or freepress2@ntelos.net. Stone Soup Books and Café, 908 W. Main St., Waynesboro 540-943-0084, www.stonesoupbooks.net

Event Date: Wednesday 23rd of June 2010 07:00 PM

Location/Address: Stone Soup Books & Cafe, 908 W Main St, Waynesboro VA 22980

Contact Telephone Please call 540-943-0084 for more information

Nelson Scenic Loop – Grand Discovery Days Gearing Up : June 11th Kickoff!

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Click image to enlarge or look for link below to download a printable outline of events.
Click image to enlarge or look for link below to download a printable outline of events.

Nelson County, Virginia
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway and to coincide with the anniversary, organizers of The Nelson Scenic Loop have a long list of events that will kick off starting the evening of June 11th. That’s the night of the square dance at Rockfish Valley Community Center sponsored by The Nelson County Community Fund. Organizers tell us there’s still plenty of room for the dance. You can get reservations by heading over to www.nelsonfund.org or calling 434.226.0078

The remainder of the events are stretched out all through the weekend wrapping up on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Skylark Farm.

Download the entire printable list of events by clicking here.

“Pit of Dreams” Mud Bog : Gates Open 9.11.10 @ 9AM

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June 12, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

July 10, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

September 11, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

Event Date: Saturday 12th of June 2010 09:00 AM

Location/Address: Rockfish Valley Fire Department 11100 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton, VA 22920

Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-1826 for more information

“Pit of Dreams” Mud Bog : Gates Open 6.12.10 @ 9AM

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June 12, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

July 10, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

September 11, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

Event Date: Saturday 12th of June 2010 09:00 AM

Location/Address: Rockfish Valley Fire Department 11100 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton, VA 22920

Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-1826 for more information

“Pit of Dreams” Mud Bog : Gates Open 7.10.10 @ 9AM

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June 12, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

July 10, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

September 11, 2010
Gates open @ 9am
Registration @ 10 am
First truck in mud @ 12 noon

$ 10.00/ adult
12 and under free with adult

Event Date: Saturday 12th of June 2010 09:00 AM

Location/Address: Rockfish Valley Fire Department 11100 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton, VA 22920

Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-1826 for more information

The Unofficial Start To Summer Begins : 6.1.10

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Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Youngsters take the plunge into Lake Monacan at Stoney Creek on Memorial Day.
Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Youngsters take the plunge into Lake Monacan at Stoney Creek on Memorial Day.

Nelson County, Virginia
Memorial Day Weekend 2010 is now in the history books and that means the unofficial start to summer, though it doesn’t really begin until June 21st. This past Memorial Day Weekend was filled with all kinds of festivities here in Nelson.

People enjoyed a relaxing day by the Rockfish River at Wintergreen Winery's annual Wine Into Summer event.
People enjoyed a relaxing day by the Rockfish River at Wintergreen Winery's annual Wine Into Summer event.
Upon the mountain Wintergreen Performing Arts held its annual Festival of Wine & Food.
Upon the mountain Wintergreen Performing Arts held its annual Festival of Wine & Food.
A peaceful canoe ride across Lake Monacan wraps up the day for these two on Memorial Day.
A peaceful canoe ride across Lake Monacan wraps up the day for these two on Memorial Day.

Remembering This Memorial Day 5.31.10

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Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Veterans remember this Memorial Day as they salute this past Sunday at a special ceremony of remembrance. Click any photos to enlarge.
Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Veterans remember this Memorial Day as they salute this past Sunday at a special ceremony of remembrance. Click any photos to enlarge.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Most of us continue enjoying a long holiday weekend this Monday, but the true meaning of this day is far from a holiday. Sunday, members from American Legion Post 17 and V.F.W. Post 7701 held a Day of Remembrance at Nelson County High School to honor servicemen and women that have fallen to protect those of us here in the USA. Paul Purpura made the trip to Lovingston to grab these images of their ceremony.

Reverend E. Clarence Purdue delivers the invocation at Sunday's ceremony.
Reverend E. Clarence Purdue delivers the invocation at Sunday's ceremony.
Tonya Bodek (left) and her mother sing the Armed Forces Medley at Sunday's program in Lovingston.
Tonya Bodek (left) and her mother sing the Armed Forces Medley at Sunday's program in Lovingston.
The names of all Nelson fallen soldiers from The War Between The States to Vietnam were read off Sunday afternoon.
The names of all Nelson fallen soldiers from The War Between The States to Vietnam were read off Sunday afternoon.
A veteran places a red, white, and blue flower on the wreath dedicated to the fallen.
A veteran places a red, white, and blue flower on the wreath dedicated to the fallen.

As the service ended there was a rifle salute with Taps being played.

Memorial Weekend Activities Continue : 5.30.10

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Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2010.www.nelsoncountylife.com : People packed the courtyard Saturday during Blue & Brews at Wintergreen Resort.
Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2010.www.nelsoncountylife.com : People packed the courtyard Saturday during Blue & Brews at Wintergreen Resort.

Nelson County, Virginia
The first half of the Memorial Weekend started off with low clouds and very little sunshine. If you were on the mountain Saturday, a lot of the morning and early afternoon was spent in the clouds. By mid-afternoon the clouds broke and the sun came out! Regardless of the weather, lots of activities took place Saturday with even more Sunday. The weather will feel a lot like summer Sunday and Monday with temps in the lower 90’s with a return of summertime humidity.

The Eli Cook Band entertained the crowd Saturday at Wintergreen.
The Eli Cook Band entertained the crowd Saturday at Wintergreen.

Sunday Wintergreen Performing Arts will hold their annual Festival of Wine And Food from noon until 5:30PM.

Later in the day, commemorating the true meaning for this holiday weekend, American Legion Post 17 and V.F.W. Post 7701 will hold a Memorial Day Remembrance in Lovingston at 3PM on the Veterans Memorial Field of Nelson County High School.

There’s also a long list of other activities going on Sunday.

-Wintergreen Winery continues their Wine Into Summer Celebration

-Bluegrass music at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

-Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton will have live music on the patio.

-The Jan Smith Trio will be playing at Devil’s Backbone Brewing in Roseland (at the intersection of 664 & 151)

Have a happy and safe remainder of the Memorial Holiday.

And let’s remember why this holiday is actually celebrated!

Stormy Friday In Nelson : Memorial Weekend Much Better!

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Image Courtesy of wunderground.com : The line of severe storms that moved through Nelson County late Friday afternoon. Click to enlarge.
Image Courtesy of wunderground.com : The line of severe storms that moved through Nelson County late Friday afternoon. Click to enlarge.

Nelson County, Virginia
The last week of May heading into Memorial Day Weekend ended on a stormy note for sure! Both Thursday and Friday parts of Nelson County saw severe weather consisting of heavy rains, severe thunderstorms, and hail from time to time.


The above video was shot in Nellysford late Friday afternoon when small hail, heavy rains and severe thunderstorms moved through.

Rockfish in E Nelson County picked up the most rainfall during the Thurs-Fri 24 hour period with 4.38 inches of rain. Several locations lost power from the storms, but no major outages were reported.

Showers and thunderstorms will still be possible on Saturday under partly sunny skies, but will taper off late in the day. Mostly sunny skies and warm temps return by Sunday. Hot temps in the lower 90’s return by Memorial Day!

Busy Memorial Day Weekend Coming Up

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Lots of Memorial Day Weekend events are listed in our online datebook, be sure to check it out!
Lots of Memorial Day Weekend events are listed in our online datebook, be sure to check it out!

Nelson County, Virginia
Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer! There will be lots happening across Nelson County and up at Wintergreen Resort. You can always see the latest events taking place simply by visting the homepage of www.nelsoncountylife.com and scroll to Datebook Events. Don’t see what you are looking for? Use the handy search box to the right to look for even more! Just enter some keywords.

Here’s a list of events going on at Wintergreen too.

Have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend!

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