JAZZ NIGHT with SUSANNA KURNER on WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, October 21st at 7pm, enjoy lounge jazz perfection with Susanna Kurner while dining next to a warm fire.
Event Date: Wednesday 21st of October 2009 07:00 PM
Location/Address: crossroads Rt 151 & Rt 664- Nelson County
Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
The first snow of the coming winter season came just a tad early according to the calendar. Late Saturday night into Sunday morning of this past weekend, just under an inch of snow fell in the higher elevations of Nelson County. Overnight lows hit the upper 20’s in the mountains making ideal conditions for the falling snow. Paul Purpura grabbed more shots here right at daybreak Sunday morning.
After a chilly night – last night, the snow and the cold temps are long gone for the next several days as a warming trend is setting in for the coming week. Look for valley highs in the 60’s and 70’s for the next several days, with the mountains easily making it into the 60’s as we approach midweek. Rain enters the forecast again by Friday.
Sit back and listen to the forecast by heading on over to Tommy’s Audio Weather by clicking here.
Devil’s Knob
Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
With snow later that night, The 2nd Annual Fall Foliage Fest & Chili Cook Off was more like a Winter festival! But perfect weather to be judging chili! This past weekend’s event was held inside The Trillium House at The Wintergreen Nature Foundation.
See you at next year’s 3rd annual Fall Fest!
Please come share cider and tales with us and see the latest pots fresh from our recent 7 day wood firing. Noah Hughey-commers , Kevin’s apprentice will be showing his work and guest artist, Rose Valentino, will be offering her custom kimono jackets and her jewelry. We look forward to showing you our work and kiln and introducing you to two of Nelson County’s finest young artists. Nov. 28-29 &Dec. 5-6, 10 – 5
Event Date: Saturday 28th of November 2009 10:00 AM
Location/Address: Tye River
Contact Telephone Please call 434-263-4065 for more information
Please come share cider and tales with us and see the latest pots fresh from our recent 7 day wood firing. Noah Hughey-commers , Kevin’s apprentice will be showing his work and guest artist, Rose Valentino, will be offering her custom kimono jackets and her jewelry. We look forward to showing you our work and kiln and introducing you to two of Nelson County’s finest young artists.Dec. 5-6, 10 – 5
Event Date: Sunday 6th of December 2009 10:00 AM
Location/Address: Tye River
Contact Telephone Please call 434-263-4065 for more information
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
The calendar may still say October, but the first snow of the season fell last night up on the mountain at Wintergreen Resort. Our Paul Purpura was out grabbing some of these images. They got between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of snow. Not a lot, but snow none the less!
“I awoke to the sound of plows this morning, so I knew we must have had a little bit of snow overnight,” Paul told us via instant message this morning when we were coordinating the upload of the photos.
Excellent shots Paul!
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
By Jim Hall
The Nelson County Rotary Club met recently to present checks to local organizations for their efforts to provide services to the county and international projects.
Pictured (left to right) Jim Parr presenting the Piney River Fire Department; Rev David Cameron, Rockfish Presbyterian Church (International Project – “This Child Here”);
Jonna Clarkson, Bethany United Methodist Church, (International Project – Central American Youth Mission Water Project” ) and Stevie Ashley for the Nelson County Rescue Squad.
The funds distributed were funds raised at the Folk Life Festival at Pharsalia which is distributed back into the community.
For years, Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self has been channeled through the four Avenues of Service, which form the foundation of club activity.
-Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the smooth functioning of Rotary clubs.
-Vocational Service involves club members serving others through their professions and aspiring to high ethical standards. Rotarians, as business leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations, and they inspire others in the process.
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-Community Service is the opportunity Rotary clubs have to implement club projects and activities that improve life in the local community.
-International Service encompasses efforts to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the world and to promote world understanding and peace. It includes everything from contributing to PolioPlus to helping Rotary Youth Exchange students adjust to their host countries.
Local Rotary Clubs are made up of business and professional men and women who are interested in service to the community and the world who band together for a weekly program and fellowship. Rotary is also open to retired persons who have been in a business or profession.
The Nelson County Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 7:15 am in the Nelson Center in Lovingston, VA.
Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
We first told you about Cheryl Tompkins fight against breast cancer back in our July 2009 issue of Nelson County Life Magazine. We are happy to report Cheryl has successfully completed all of her chemo a few days ago! We caught up with Cheryl at Stoney Creek Pharmacy last week where she was checking out the new cash register system just put in to make things easier for customers coming by. “It takes the flex spending cards and health savings accounts. People who previously couldn’t use those here, can now,” Cheryl proudly told us.
Though Cheryl now has radiation treatments to undergo, she has a positive outlook and is already redesigning the paint scheme for her motorcycle. She won’t be back in the store on a regular basis for some time to come, but will begin easing back into it as she recovers from her treatments.
If you see Cheryl, or want to post a comment here, wish her the best, she’s rounded a big corner in her journey!
Way to go Cheryl!
Looks like a lot of fun at the next Mildly Wild Wednesday at the Lovingston Farm Market October 21. Wine and Beer Tasting…Homemade Chili…Pumpkin Sale and Local Music as well as all of the great locally produced fruit, vegetables, meat, honey and crafts.
Here are the details:
Homemade chili courtesy of two relay for life teams: Kids at Heart and Millie’s Kids. Eat some at the market or take chili home with you. Donations appreciated for a good cause.
Award winning beer from Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Great wine from Democracy Vineyard
Pumpkins just in time for Halloween…please carve them at home.
Music by Bill Staton of Front Street and Mitch Russell (guitar and mandolin)
Come join us at the LFM…have fun…see friends.
Eat, Drink and Party Local at Mildly Wild Wednesdays.
Event Date: Wednesday 21st of October 2009 03:00 PM
Location/Address: 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston VA 22949
Contact Telephone Please call 434-263-7015 for more information
Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
Thursday night was an evening of smiles and a few tears as lots of folks in Nelson got together at Devils Backbone Brewing to celebrate the release of Hobojac’s CD, One Word No “K”, and to say so long to Megan McGee. We’ve been telling you about John Howard and Jacob Allen of Hobojac over the past couple of weeks. The duo just released their CD and will be starting tour on the road outside of Nelson in November. John says the tour will begin in Florida and then on next to Ohio.
The night was sort of a combo send off for both Hobojac and Megan who is well know by Nelson locals and those coming to Wintergreen. Megan worked in the special events section at the resort.
So long and good luck Megan!
And good luck on the road Hobojac!
You can learn more about Hobojac and their upcoming performances by clicking here.
