Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia
The Fall landscape wouldn’t be complete without the sound of horses trotting through the countryside as part of the Opening Fox Hunt at Oak Ridge Estate. The Oak Ridge Fox Hunt Club holds the frist ceremonial hunt around this time every year, and our Diana Garland was there to capture some of these breathtaking photos in rural Nelson County, Virginia.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner : Rockfish Valley Fire Dept : Nov. 27th 2008
Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thursday, November 27, 2008, 11:00 – 3:00 p.m.
at the Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. building.
Please note, in the Printed edition of NCL, page 45, the day is incorrectly listed as Saturday, and should be Thursday, the date itself is correct along with the other information.
Please join us for a complimentary turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Come
as you are and stay as long to as you want to visit with friends and neighbors,
old and new. For more information, call 540-456 – 6863.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thursday, November 27, 2008, 11:00 – 3:00 p.m.
at the Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. building.
Please note, in the Printed edition of NCL, page 45, the day is incorrectly listed as Saturday, and should be Thursday, the date itself is correct along with the other information.
Please join us for a complimentary turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Come
as you are and stay as long to as you want to visit with friends and neighbors,
old and new. For more information, call 540-456 – 6863.
Interstate Image courtesy of www.trafficland.com
Updated: 7:48 PM EST
All lanes of I-81 neart exit 227 are open and traffic is flowing. Wreckers are clearing the scene Southbound traffic if flowing normally as well. But, there is a couple mile backup of traffic slowly clearing itself leading up where the scene was. Should work itself out over next hour.
Verona, Virginia
Sunday 11.2.08 7 PM EST
Authorities are working a serious tractor trailer accident on I-81 north of Staunton, Virginia northbound at the Verona, Virginia exit (227). The truck is on fire, carrying batteries, and they are reported to be exploding. Fire crews are on scene.
State Police have traffic blocked at exit 225 NB. Some traffic is flowing in the center, but very little.
It is highly suggested you avoid the area for the next several hours until the accident scene is cleared.
Tim and the rest of the Gorman’s over at Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery are smiling big! Their 5th annual Oyster Roast went off without a hitch, with over 600 people the very first day! For those of you who are regulars each year, you know the Rain or Temperature Gods sometimes haven’t been the most agreeable at the highly popular event!
But not this year! Clear skies and mild temperatures provided a great setting for the Nelson County, Virginia event in Afton.
See you at the 2009 Oyster Roast!
If there was a perfect evening to be sitting outside on the 1st night of November, this weekend was it! Delfosse Vineyard & Winery in Faber, Virginia held their Fall Foliage Concert featuring Sons of Bill under the clear starlit skies. Our Diana Garland grabbed some of these beautiful shots, some, simply breathtaking!
This weekend a group formed to save The Rodes Farm Stables in Nellysford held its first fundraiser for the newly formed non-profit corporation, Rodes Farm Stables Foundation, Inc. (RFSF) Taste of Nelson had several area restaurants serving up some of their best food at the Lake Monocan Club House in Stoney Creek.
The newly formed organization is searching for ways to keep the generation’s old stables operating.
RFSF is looking for additional volunteers and donations to help keep the stables open. For more information go on over to: RFSF’s website by clicking here.
November’s monthly pancake breakfast at The Rockfish Valley Community Center marked the start of the season for the First Saturday Community Market as well. The indoor market kicks in and takes over when the Nelson Farmers Market stops until next year. The market dates coincide with the monthly pancake breakfast at RVCC. Be looking for the holiday market in December!
So long lighted evenings till next Spring! Remember Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend at 2 AM Sunday morning – November 2nd. But for most of us, the trick of setting back the clock by one hour before bedtime on Saturday night, will do the trick!
Enjoy your extra hour of sleep!
The annual Nelson County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2008.
The parade will begin at 3pm in the southern end of the village of Lovingston and travel up Front Street, ending at the Farm Bureau Insurance Building where Santa will receive visitors.
This year’s parade theme is “Inside Santa’s Workshop.”
There will be street vendors with food and beverages.
Parade applications and additional information are available by calling Sherri Brooks at 434-263-8178 or emailing: smb9k@aol.com.
There is no entry fee; however, applications are necessary to establish a parade roster.
Ribbons will be awarded in the following categories:
Best Theme Float
Most Entertaining Float
Best Formation Marching Unit
Most Entertaining Marching Unit
Best of Show Horse & Rider
Best of Show Classic Antique Vehicle (1980 and older)
Best of Show Modified Antique Vehicle (1980 and older)
Best of Show Fire Unit
Best of Show Rescue Unit
Judges Choice Award
