Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia
Hundreds packed inside The Evans Center at Wintergreen Resort this past weekend for the 4th Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Festival. The overflow crowd spilled out to the mountainside near the tent to get a listen. The day long event put on by Wintergreen Performing Arts including several different bands performing bluegrass, some gospel, folk and Americana styles of music.
The New North Carolina Ramblers take the stage at the festival. Anchestors of the original group go back to the early part of last century. By afternoon there were no indoor seats left at the foot stompin' festival!Nelson County Life Magazine's, Tommy Stafford, emceed the festival that included an arts and crafts fair along with the live entertainment.The highly popular Deer Creek Boys were back for the second year in a row, also getting the crowd on their feet for a round of applause.The McKenzies with Kim & Jimbo Cary rounded out the day long event. They also participated in jamming and breakout sessions throughout the afternoon.Jimbo Cary, who also helped organize the 2009 festival, does a little picking for the audience. Though not his usual instrument, Cason Ogden, with The Deer Creek Boys plays the electric bass at Saturday's festival.Lead Singer, Mike Andes (left) and Tony Shorter on bass of Nothin' Fancy, entertain the crowd with their lively act.
Plans are already ongoing for next year’s 5th Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Festival. See you there!
The 2009 fest features Nothin’ Fancy, the Deer Creek Boys, the New North Carolina Ramblers and the McKenzies with Kim and Jimbo Cary. There will be a crafts fair, jamming and refreshments throughout the day. The crafts fair starts at 11:00 am and the music begins at noon. For the day’s schedule, information on the performing groups and links to their websites click here.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Evans Center
Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen, VA
Admission:
Adults – $20
Ages 6 through 17 – $10
Under 6 – Free
The Deer Creek Boys played at the 2008 festival and return to this weekend's event at Wintergreen.Folks spill out of the tent to listen at last year's 2008 highly successful festival and crafts show.
Admission is by wristband. Wristbands will be available for purchase at the WPA Ticket Booth (next to the Evans Center) beginning at 11 am on Saturday, August 15.
The Mountain Music Fest is supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia
Just after noon Friday, Nelson lawmen along with agents from The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Commission and the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department raided the Little Texas convenience store near the county line on U.S. 29 South the far Southern end of the Nelson near the Amherst border.
Nelson County Sheriff, David Brooks says the seizure of the machines marked the end of several months of an undercover operation looking into the illegal slot machines that he says were on site. “They were slot machines that pay out on a vouchers and I.O.U.’s. It is illegal to operate a slot machine that pays out money in the State Of Virginia,” Sheriff Brooks said Friday afternoon outside the small market that reopened within the past two years.
The sheriff says that four different people have been charged with 12 felony counts of illegal gambling along with 4 administrative violations involving the store’s ABC license. The sheriff went on to say that agents had been going into the store over the past several months documenting the illegal payouts.
Charges are pending against four different people according to the sheriff, they are:
Joseph Charles Pallotti, SR
Donna Pallotti
Richard Gresha
Dennis Maddox
Sheriff Brooks says the case will be presented to the next term of the Nelson County Grand Jury for direct indictment.
Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks says Michael Wayne Fridley of Verona has been charged with two recent burglaries in the Rockfish Valley area.
Nellysford/Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia Sheriff David Brooks tells NCL that 32 year old Michael Wayne Fridley has been charged with grand larceny in the recent break ins at The Tuckahoe Antique Mall and the Afton Post Office in Northern Nelson County. We first told you about the antique mall break in late last month.
Sheriff Brooks says a 16 year old juvenile has also been charged with 5 different counts (two misdemeanors and 3 felonies) in connection with the burglaries. “The two were working in concert together,” Sheriff Brooks said Friday afternoon. Police says the pair cut the power and phone lines running into Tuckahoe and attempted to break in but were unsuccessful, but not before causing thousands of dollars in damage trying. The Afton Post Office was broken into earlier this year.
As of Friday evening, Fridley was in still in custody in the Middle River Regional Jail in Staunton.
Sunday, August 16th at 6pm, Enjoy some of Jason’s brews with some awesome food freshly prepared by the DBBC kitchen crew while hearing the delightful Jennifer Kirkland duo.
Event Date: Sunday 16th of August 2009 06:00 PM
Location/Address: crossroads Rt 151 & Rt 664- Nelson County
Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports is sponsoring a Play Golf and Support our Troops weekend Sept 19th – 20th at Stoney Creek Golf Course at Wintergreen. Proceeds from each round contributed to WAS. Sign your foursome up at any time on either day and enjoy September weather. 434-325-8250
Event Dates: Saturday 9.19 & Sunday 9.20.2009
Location/Address: Stoney Creek Golf Course @ Wintergreen Resort
Contact Telephone Please call 703-774-7687 for more information
Nelson Farmers’ Market Co-op featuring music by Victor Cabas, sponsored by Drs. Rice, Rice & Associates. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 am to noon, rain or shine.
Event Date: Saturday 5th of September 2009 08:00 AM
Location/Address: Nellysford
Contact Telephone Please call 434-244-2399 for more information
Music by Kim & Jimbo Cary sponsored by UVA Community Credit Union & Veritas Vineyard & Winery. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 am to noon, rain or shine.
Event Date: Saturday 19th of September 2009 08:00 AM
Location/Address: Nellysford
Contact Telephone Please call 434-244-2399 for more information
