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16 cups choppedcucumbers4 cups chopped onions2 tbs salt4 cups vinegar (white)6 cups sugar1 tbs black pepper2 tbs turmeric Add salt to cucumbers andonions. Mix and let set for 1hour and drain. Make a solution of vinegar,sugar, black pepper andturmeric. Bring to a boil. Pourover cucumber mixture andbring to a boil again. Fill jarsand seal. Process for 10minutes in a boiling waterbath.

Black Raspberry Jam

3 ½ cups crushed blackraspberries (about 5 pints)¼ cup lemon juice1 (3oz) pouch Ball RealFruitLiquid Pectin

½ tsp butter or margarine,optional7 cups sugar8 (8oz) half-pint glasspreserving jars with lids andbands Prepare boiling watercanner. Heat jars and lids insimmering water until readyfor use. Do not boil. Setbands aside. Combine prepared berrieswith lemon juice and sugar ina 6 or 8 quart saucepan. Addup to ½ tsp butter ormargarine to reducefoaming, if desired. Bringmixture to a full rolling boilthat cannot be stirred down,over high heat, stirringfrequently. Add pectin, immediatelysqueezing entire contentsfrom pouch. Continue hardboil for 1 minute, stirringconstantly. Remove fromheat. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jam into hot jars,leaving ¼ inch headspace.Wipe rim. Center lid on jar.Apply band until fit is fingertiptight. Process jars in a boilingwater canner for 10 minutes,adjusting for altitude. Removejars and cool. Check lids forseal after 24 hours. Lidsshould not flex up and downwhen center is pressed.

Pepper Jelly

4 ½ cups finely choppedgreen bell pepper (about 4large)½ cup finely choppedjalapeno pepper (about 4small)1 ¼ cups cider vinegar3 tbsp Ball RealFruit Low orNo-Sugar Needed Pectin2 cups sugar1 cup honey

6 Ball or Kerr (8oz) JellyJars with Lids and Bands Prepare boiling watercanner. Wash jars, lids, andbands in hot, soapy water.Heat jars in simmering wateruntil ready to use. Do not boil.Set lids and bands aside. Combine green bellpeppers, jalapeno peppersand vinegar in a largesaucepan. Gradually stir inpectin. Bring mixture to a fullrolling boil that cannot bestirred down over high heat,stirring constantly. Add sugar and honey.Return mixture to a full rollingboil. Boil hard for 3 minutes,stirring constantly. Removefrom heat. Skim foam ifnecessary. Ladle hot jelly into jars,leaving ¼” headspace. Wiperim and center lid on jar.Screw band on until fingertip-tight. Process filled jars in aboiling water canner for 10minutes, adjusting for

altitude. Remove jars andcool. Check seal after 24hours. Lid should not flex upand down when center ispressed.

Easy Stuffed Squash

6 medium yellow summersquash1 cup soft bread crumbs2 tbsp melted butter1 egg, beaten1 tbsp finely minced onion1 tbsp finely chopped greenonion1 tsp minced parsley1 tsp salt¼ tsp ground black pepper Boil or bake squash untiltender; drain. Cut squash inhalf lengthwise and scoopout pulp, leaving stems intact. Combine bread crumbswith melted butter, reserving2 tablespoons of the crumbsfor topping. Mix hot squashpulp with buttered crumbs;stir in remaining ingredients.Spoon bread crumb mixture

into squash shells. Sprinklewith reserved butteredcrumbs. Bake in a 350degree oven until tops arelightly browned.

Stuffed Peppers

4 large bell peppers1 lb hamburger½ cup chopped onion1 cup rice1 cup corn3 cups tomato juice1 tsp Worcestershire sauceSalt and pepper to taste Combine hamburger andonion in a skillet untilbrowned. Add all otheringredients and mix well.Spoon into peppers; bake at350 degrees for 30 minutes.Top with cheese if desired.

This month’s recipes arecourtesy of the BlandCounty Farm BureauWomen’s Committee.

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I Called Her “O”Continued on Page 20...

That year the Blankenship harvestcame without me. True to my word, Ileft campus, hitched a ride with auniversity friend Hank Travers, aBritish Lit. major, who lived south ofus in Bluefield. A good half hour of the ride we spentlaughing over a story about O, howshe insisted on calling Rocky Gap atown in West Virginia. “It’s Virginia,”I’d remind her, but she was set in herways. She and Grandmaw were bornin Maple View, West Virginia, not veryfar from the Blankenship Farm wherethey all settled after World War Iended in 1918. Grandmaw was a yearold; O was three. Their daddy, O said,bought the farm with the money hemade playing poker, a pastime Pawdetested but, as he put it, “Dear Ol’Auntie Ophelia (if) she don’t have adeck of cards in her hands and a fewsuckers to ante up, she ain’t happy.” Hank and I were excited to beheading home. Only a month agoIranian Islamists took about sixtyAmerican hostages, a scary way toclose down 1979, but we wereuniversity students wearing horseblinders, trying hard to ignore theworld’s distractions, concentrating ongrade-point averages as close to fouras we could muster. On a positive

note, because we were both fanaticalfans of the Pittsburg Pirates, theirWorld Series win over the BaltimoreOrioles two months before madewearing their baseball cap an honor.What can I say? We were happy tobe going home. Hank turned into the entrance toBlankenship Farm and drove downthe bumpy gravel until he reached thehouse I had lived in since my firstspoken word eighteen years before.The mother I wasn’t given enoughyears to love held me in her arms andsometimes I daydream her voice, thepretty songs O said she sang to me.“Sang like an angel, your maw. Happyto say, that woman she’s singin’ withthe heavenly choirs now and mightyright proud of her boy.” The porch looked like a churchassembly meeting with all the kinfolkthat had come to welcome the collegeboy home for the holidays. Mycousins Floyd, Jake, Jesse, andLogan––Blankenships every one ofthem! And my mother ’s threecousins and her nieces, Clara andEsther. They all stood quiet as mice,waiting for me to reach the steps sothey could scream out greetings. Ilooked from face to face, searchingout O. Where was she? Then all atonce her white head appeared in thecenter of the group, her hand up inthe air waving like a windshield wiperon a rainy night. “Cal! Cal!” she yelled. “Come let me

see you, boy.” I broke into a trot and raced two ata time up the porch steps, I watchedmy relatives part left and right so Icould reach her. Gently I embracedher, thinking, how frail she’d becomein only a few months, but I shruggedit off. It was fear, always fear, of losingher that rode my imagination wildlydark. O was crying again. “Don’t you payno mind to these here tears, boy’cause they is happy tears. You’rehome again.” Then Paw pushed open the porchdoor, reached out his hand forshaking. No hug. For him any showof affection he left for the women.“Men need to be tough,” he’d say.“That’s all there is to it.” We shookhands like two men who had justbeen introduced. I wondered at that moment howmuch affection he had shown mymother. Did he ever take her hand?Did he ever, clearly out of the blue,kiss her and say he loved her? Andwhen she fell ill with the virus and itwas nearly certain he’d lose her, didhe say he was sorry for all theaffection he did not, could not, wouldnot show her? I didn’t want to thinkabout that. I preferred hearing in mymind’s ear the strains of celestialhymns Mamaw was singing, even atthis reunion, from her home in the sky.

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Sheila Killett is easilyone of the more ambitiouspeople I have met. There isnot anything that I know ofthat she is involved in that getsany less than 100% of her.Knowing this about her, it iseasy to understand how herrestaurant, Sheila’s KountryKitchen, serves up great foodand great service. I met Sheila shortly aftershe opened up CountryBumpkins in Lindside, WestVirginia. The business waslocated in an old churchbuilding that shouted,“Primitive” every time youwent by it. Inside weretreasures from several veryartistic vendors. After someimprovements to herbusiness plans she decidedto combine CountryBumpkins with somethingshe had always wanted to do.Now, she guides a restaurantand primitive shop in onelocation. There were three monthsof work that went into thelocation that is best known asThe Shale Bank. Hours andhours of vision and effort wentinto shaping the business

into what Sheila felt sheneeded to open with pride. Sheila has developed astaff of experienced cooksand front-end workers. Theyall display a strong work ethicand treat each customer withthe individual attention theydeserve. The menu is strong.Homemade gravy, mashedpotatoes, macaroni salad,cole slaw and more make thetaste buds crave more andmore. The Beef Tips arealready garnering fame aswell as the Philly CheeseSteaks. There are

homemade desserts as well.The sweet category is led bycheese cakes that can beorder whole or by the slice. One of the attention-gettersis children’s hand prints onthe walls and ceilings. Thisone feature lets the publicknow that Sheila is interestedin them, who they are, andwho they will become. Thereare even a couple printsmade by a foreign exchangestudent from Taiwan. It would be unfair to attemptto depict the entire menu asit is being updated andchanged based on what the

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public desires. It would alsobe unfair to attempt to depictthe décor as Sheila is onewho constantly is in a stateof improvement. At last check the hours ofoperation were: Monday –Friday (6:30am-9:00pm);Saturday (7:00am-8:00pm)and Sunday (11:30am-

4:00pm). Call ahead (304-920-9143) to plan your nextouting. Sheila also wanted to makeyour trip a little more specialby providing 10% off anythingfrom Country Bumpkins ifyou dine in Sheila’s KountryKitchen as well. Make the trip to Lindside.You will be glad you did.

To Pearis With Love... Page 6

There is a wonderful groupof people that have startedTo Pearis With Love. Theyare really enjoying helping thecommunity by hosting thisgreat event in the HistoricalPearis Theatre. Their goal isto bring the building back tolife with help from thecommunity. They are in theprocess of restoring thisgreat historical landmark.The people in this group are:Dave Henderson, JessicaHenderson, Amy Buchanan,and Chris Buchanan. Overthe years they have watchedit sit and wanted to help thecommunity have a greatplace to share with theirfamilies as they grow. The planning of the 1stAnnual Flea Market/ YardSale took about 3 to 4months. Dave, Amy, andChris put up the sign on themarquee. It took a while toget some calls coming in forthe prices of the spaces, butit wound up with a really greatturn out. Amy let vendorscome in and pick their ownspaces. The reservedspaces were for each personor vender. There were a totalof 13 venders who showedup to help for thus greatcause. They were Mrs.Pepper Fields who soldwonderful Jewerly that iscalled Origami Owls which isa branch off of Origami OwlsLiving Lockets. She said shereally enjoyed being in thelocation and she also had agreat day. Tim Dalton fromthe $1 Dollar Auctions for theNRV also on Facebook. Hesaid “That he was glad that a

lot of people came out toenjoy the event even if theydidn’t buy anything, but justto see the doors open again.”Dan Morgan, who has hisown clock business, said, “Itwas really a great turnout toshow their support.” TerriHarris also had suchbeautiful earrings. Mrs. BettyHeywood had some yardsale goodies that she reallyenjoyed coming out tosupport this great event.Betty was also the winner ofthe 50/50 raffle that we hadas well. Linda Williams droveall the way from Hillsville toset up her wonderful clothesand little figurines as she wasin the main lobby. She reallyenjoyed meeting new peopleand was so glad to have theopportunity to be able tosupport the group. Mrs.Jessica Archie has her ownbusiness Royally SweetChildren’s Boutique whichshe has on facebook.Jessica Archie had all sortsof beautiful bows and otherreally cute goodies that shehad made. She really enjoyedthe location and has always

wanted to see the doors openup again. She said that shehas never been in the buildingbefore and she fell in lovewith it. Shawn and ShellyTaylor were there with a tableof yard sale goodies.Supernatural Media also hada table and they had a videoplaying to let people they arein the area if anyone needshelp and they wanted to showall the locations that theyinvestigated in Giles County.They were really glad peoplewere able to come over totalk to them about what theydo. If you would like to checkthem out please check outtheir youtube page, look forSupernatural Media and youcan check out all theinformation as well as all theother investigations theyhave done out of the countyas well. If you would like tocheck out their websiteplease go tow w w . S u p e r n a t u r a l -Media.com . Mrs. MaryMinton had a very niceassortment of toys forchildren and blankets. Shewas so very pleased to have

the opportunity to have aspace in the theatre itself.She also had several storiesthat she was telling. SherriJanney is a vender that sellsNatural Beauty By SherriLLC. She makes all of hergreat smelling rubs and handcreams. We did haveanother vender that was notable to make it but did saythat when there is anothergreat event she will be there.Please check out Anna Lyle’sFacebook page Ms MimiPhoto. There was somereally good bread, cupcakes,cookies, and all sorts of reallygreat food that was made byBecca Sheally and OpalTickle. There was even a littlelemonade stand as well. They had a great amountof customers who come outto buy all sort of goodies andhad others who just wantedto look inside the buildingagain as so many had storiesabout how it looked andsome who just wanted to stepback in time where so manypeople had great memories.People came in to takepictures and most of themtold stories about when theywere in the theatre and wouldlove to see it restored.Someone said “this is sucha great and wonderfullocation that we want ourchildren and their children togrow up to see the wonderfulplace that I once been ableto visit.” The event brought in a lotof people who were tellingstories of how it has been along time since they havebeen in the building. Theyeven had a gentleman tellthem that he actually had hisfirst kiss while he waswatching a movie here. Theyalso had others telling them

how the place looked at thattime and what it looked likewhen they were watchingplays or watching movies.The group heard so manythanks for wanting to take thetime to restore this historicallocation for their children orgrandchildren to be able towatch movies or other greatevents that will be open forthe community. The group created a verynice Facebook page ToPearis With Love. Severalpeople in the community haveshared stories and picturesthat were special to them. Ifyou have any wonderfulmemories of this great place,please feel free to post themon the page. This is a pagethat will hopefully be able tobring the community togetherin Giles County that is ableto help donate money or theirtime to help donate theirservices to help restore itback to the way it was whenit first opened. The group is still takingdonations to help restore thisgreat Pearis Theatre which isthe heart of everyone’smemories of all this time.There will be other eventsthat will be announced on thefacebook page To Pearis WithLove and also keep checkingthe marquee as well. If youhave any questions,suggestions or concernsplease call Amy Buchanan at540-922-8391.The groupwants to Thank Everyonewho came out to support thisgreat event and to all thevenders. Thank you so verymuch for the love andsupport. Please keepchecking the page for all theupcoming events.

To Pearis With LoveHolds 1st Annual Flea

Market/Yard Sale

Pepper Fields, one of the vendors, poses behind her display of OrigamiOwls. Pepper was one of the many vendors who shared their wares.

Pearisburg Junior Woman’s Club... Page 7

Pearisburg JuniorsRecognize

OutstandingFemale Volunteers

in Giles County

The GFWC PearisburgJunior Woman’s Club held aLadies Luncheon on Sunday,August 25th at Giles CountryClub. The luncheon was acelebration and presentationof the award for outstandingfemale volunteer in GilesCounty. This inaugural awardwas given in honor of PJWCmember Kristin Alls-Wallacewho passed away a year agoand was a vital and dedicatedvolunteer to Juniors and toher community.

PJWC Club PresidentTammy Shepherd said“Pearisburg Juniors wantedto do something to honor thememory of Kristin whilepromoting the outstandingservice of the many ladies ofGiles County who give

selflessly of their time, talentsand selves to better the livesof those around us. Kristinwas a great example of thevolunteer spirit that PJWCupholds and encourages.”

a wonderful person to workwith. She is employed atVirginia Tech and has finishedher Bachelor ’s Degreethrough Bluefield Collegeand is now a graduatestudent at Virginia Techworking on her Master ’sDegree with a leadershipfocus. PJWC received 13applications for 9 differentwomen. Those were alsorecognized as Cindy Dowdy,Melissa Guynn, Hope Harrell,Pat McCracken, Kim Medley,Debbie Morris, CosettaPhillips and Sandra Spangler.

The Club hopes to grow theaward each year with morenominees. The Club also recognizedand presented an award toKristi Eaton for celebrating 20years as an active memberof PJWC and volunteeringwithin her community. If you are interested inparticipating in the GFWCPearisburg Junior Woman’sClub, monthly meetings areheld the third Monday of eachmonth at 7pm at thePearisburg CommunityCenter. All ladies of theCounty are welcome!

PJWC President TammyShepherd (right) presents RobinAtkins with inaugural Outstand-ing Female Volunteer Award inhonor of Kristin Alls-Wallace

Speakers during theluncheon addressed theissue of volunteering duringdifferent stages of life. Leslie Vest Sharpaddressed those inattendance about makingtime for volunteering as ayoung adult working mother.She reinforced how importantit was to take time for yourselfand how volunteering can bean energizing and gratifyingway to do so. Wendy Meredith spoke onhow to volunteer on a limitedbudget. The self-described“coupon queen” spoke onhow to volunteer with limitedresources. She includedideas like donatinghandmade items, coupons orbaking. Vickie Green, who iscurrently serving as Regentfor the George PearisChapter of the DAR talkedabout volunteering after yournest is empty. She warned

those that are newly retiredthat it was like “winning thelottery in that people willcome out of the woodwork toask you to do things”. Sheencouraged choosing to

volunteer with groups ororganizations that drive yourpriorities and focus. Sheencouraged becoming aMentor or seeking a Mentor.And she also encouragedthose in attendance to sayNO when necessary. After lunch the award for thePJWC Outstanding FemaleVolunteer Award waspresented to Robin Atkins ofNewport. She has been along time captain of herRelay for Life team, avolunteer for Newport sportsgroups, is an active memberof First Christina Church ofNewport, participated in theNewport Cares BackpackProject, Giles County SoccerAssociation, and helpscollect for the Giles CountyChristian Mission. Thosewho nominated her called hera “leader in every sense ofthe word”. She was alsodescribed as humble,hardworking, dedicated and

Speakers for the PJWC Ladies Luncheon honoring volunteers in-cluded (l-r) Vickie Green, Leslie Sharp and Wendi Meredith

Club Members in attendance at the PJWC Ladies Luncheon: front (l-r)Kristi Eaton, Nichole Price, Tammy Shepherd. Back row (l-r) Debbie

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Nestled in the narrowsalong the New River is asmall building, prettyinnocuous to its surrounding,that holds 60 years of BlueRidge Mountains cultureechoing through it’s years ofservice to our community.WNRV recently celebrated60 years of broadcasting thetreasures of BluegrassMusic through the air and intothe lives of those whocelebrate a musical heritageunique to the AppalachianRegion. For a brief time, andwe can forgive them, theyplayed other music andeventually went “corporate”,but they are back to theirroots as a locally owned andoperated radio stationbroadcasting from the samelocation nestled along theriver between Narrows andPearisburg. Last Saturday the OldVirginia Smokehouse wasgetting all gussied up for theoccasion hanging balloonsand decorations, and fillingthe air with an enticing mix ofsweet and savory BBQ

aromas that got my bellyrumbling immediately. Havingbeen asked to provide thecake for this occasion, Ishowed up early and got totalk with Robin of Old VirginiaSmokehouse who told meabout the weekly jamsessions and how excitedeveryone was for WNRV.Folks began to file in around3:00pm despite the rain. Terry Reed and WendyMcGuire began the livebroadcast with Dean Reed’sband “Dean Reed’s Feed &Seed” from Rich Creekkicking off the show!Immediately I was wiskedback 35 years to my earliest

sang along to the tunes. Themusical feast continuedthrough the evening with theHans Creek Band fromMonroe County treating us allwith their captivating vocalharmonies and rich sound! Folks were torn betweenthe succulent BBQ andgetting in the swing of themusic as the Giles Mountain

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memories at myGranddaddy’s store in Fries,VA…and as the strings andharmonies filled the roomwith a dance of musicalharmonies, toes weretapping and hands wereclapping as folks hummed or

String Band took the stage!For a moment I was worriedthere may be BBQ sauceflying as the appreciation forthe local musical treasurewrapped us all up in theirsong and sound!

For fans of bluegrassmusic I don’t need to explainwhat happens when you getcarried away with sounds ofthe fiddles andbanjos…something happensto us and we just don’t carewhat folks think about us.Bluegrass music carries youback through time, to fondmemories, and festivecelebrations…if you closeyour eyes you can see themusic as it paints themountains and rivers of thevery region that gave birth toit. WNRV is dedicated toBluegrass music andbringing it to the loyal listenershere in the New River Valley.Operating in the samelocation as when their FCCLicense was originallyissued and doing so as alocally owned radio stationdedicated to serving thecommunity is something tobe proud of. In an age whenAM is often overlooked, it’sthe dedication of the staff ofWNRV that sets our stationapart from all others. HappyBirthday WNRV! May youhave 60 more!

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Ghostly... Page 9

This was written by agentleman, M.L. Wilkinson,who grew up in the GilesCounty area. He wroteseveral different stories that,over the years, he had peopletell him about. He wrote manydifferent kinds of storiesabout different subjects thathappened here in the areaand eventually put them ontohis webpage. Please enjoythis story from one of hisarticles off one of his pages.He is real well known in theseparts for the stories he wrote.

Ghostly Lately a question is beingtossed my way with alarmingfrequency: “Just how muchdo you know about ghosts onthe local scene?” I find this particular queryboth strange and unsettling.Such interrogation backs oneinto a tight corner, leavingpractically no exit for makingan honorable retreat. The most admirable trait inany human is modesty; a littledab of humility is a welcomechange from blusteringbraggarts. Now just supposethe above question wasanswered in this manner:“Friend, you came to the rightperson. I recently visitedDuke University, and while ontheir beautiful campus Icompleted an advancedcourse at it’s renownedWorld ParapsychologyCenter. As you know, thoseBlue Devils are light-yearsahead of everyone else inresearching the paranormal.Pal, speak right up if asupernatural matter istroubling your inquisitivemind. I’m an expert in the

field of spooks and theirknavish kindred: witches,warlocks, demons, ghouls,astral body projection andvarious other oddities notnormally associated withyour common, everydayoccurrences.” End of quote. Now, in the name ofcommon decency I askyou…just how in tarnationwould that sound?! Huh?.Listen, any person foolishenough to voice suchrantings ain’t nothin’ but a “bigbag of hot air.” That’s right, awind-jammer. An unfortunatefact of life is that our worldknows no shortage of thisbreed. You’re probablysurrounded by a dozen ofthese “wagging tongues” atthis very minute. Sure hopeI’m never lumped into acategory with those ratchet-jaws. More than a little thought isrequired before answeringthis question whichencompasses such an all-important subject. Thepotential for causing untoldnumbers of nervous-breakdowns ( to say nothingof sleepless nights ) amonglocal citizens is a very realdanger here, and certainly noperson of sane mind wantsto shoulder theresponsibilities for causingunpleasantness of thatnature. The supernatural is achilling matter, and one mustproceed with the utmost ofcaution. This topic can easilyinduce profound shock in frailnervous systems ( we crowabout the strength andstamina of the human body.Phoooeeey! Just oneencounter with a ghost canprove the myth of suchchildish thinking in a hurry ). I

don’t want it on myconscience that I was thecause of umpteen peoplegoin’ off the deep-end. For that reason I tend to besomewhat evasive in thisfield. The very best way to dothat is to pose a question tomy interrogator: “I’m hearingreports that certain people inthis area are indulging in theuse of ouija-boards. Knowanything about that?” “I certainly do,” is the usualreply. “That practice iswidespread…all my friendsare doin’ it. As a matter of fact,we held a midnight séancejust last night. The old floorsand walls were really rapping. Confirmation of a greatfear, and I almost regrettedmaking the inquiry. It spellstrouble in big doses. Theconsequences of tinkeringwith this “Pandora’s Box” arefrightening indeed. May theGood Lord take a likin’ to us. “Now hear me goodbrother,” I said, injecting anote of urgency. “There arepowers in this world not to betampered with. Ouija-boardsare extremely dangerous,capable of summoning forthspirits and other horrors thatare unspeakably evil. You andyour cronies are treading onforbidden ground, and oneinky night those dark forcesfrom the netherworld aregonna’ join you around thatlevitating table. Your crowdwon’t be able to handle that.So heed this advice…if youhave a ouija-board in yourhousehold, then for heavenssake get rid of it!” A sneer spread across theface of the listener, a clearindication I hadn’t gottenthrough: “Hey kid, you’rewalkin’ down a dangerouspath from which there is no

return. Have a seat, makeyourself comfortable. Unexplained things arehappening in Narrows andsurrounding areas even aswe speak. There’s somestuff you need to know, and Isuggest you listen carefully.What I’m about to say mighthelp you retain a grip onsanity”… Most folks engage in ahobby of some sort. Nearlywithout exception they’re anactivity we’d like to earn alivelehood doin,’ but forvarious reasons can’t. Thisis true because, for the mostpart, no other living person iseven remotely interested inour hobbies, or gives a hootabout ‘em. Thus while pursuing thesepastimes we can’t earn onethin dime, meaning we findourselves forever consignedto a dull 9 to 5 routine. Orperhaps, as in my ownparticular case, a lifetime ofwallowing in ditches andghastly garbage dumps. Hobbies cover a wide-range of interests, varied asthe trees in a tropicalrainforest. For many it’sraising thoroughbredracehorses. Some choosetravelling to foreign shores afavorite respite. Millions havetaken a fancy to collectingrare stamps and coins, whileyet others spend every dollarthey earn ( and allinheritances ) in therestoration of antiqueautomobiles. I’ve never been able toparticipate in any of that stuff. Those are expensivehobbies, costing arms,legs…even torsos. I’m gonna’ level with ya’here, the big money hasalways eluded me,

positioning itself andremaining eternally justbeyond my grasp. Fundshave always been, and aretoday, in damned shortsupply, really, almost non-existent. You’ve no doubtheard about the scarcity ofhen’s teeth. Well, fowl molarsand greenback dollars are inabout equal supply over hereon my side the tracks.Shucks man… there wasjust no way I could get intocollecting stamps bearingthe likeness of QueenIsabella. But nonetheless,regardless of meagerfinancial resources, just likeeveryone else I wanted topursue a hobby. Rather earlyin life some hard decisionshad to be made. Theselection of hobbies I couldchoose from was definitelyrestricted, very narrowindeed. I had to “git intosomethin’ that didn’t cost adurn dime.” Sorta’ glad I chose “ghostsand related phenomena”as alife-long study. No travel hasbeen required…Narrows andvicinity have proved richhunting-grounds in providing“specimens” for my project.The ingredients abound righthere, in proportions that arelimitless and unending. With the possibleexception of merry oldEngland ( reportedly,Limeyland has the highestconcentrations of ghosts inthe entire world. Thosecenturies- old castles arefilled to the brim with ‘em.Shimmering apparitions areteeming there…awful lookin’things they are. ). But ourown section of Southwest...

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I met Colton Pack at theNew River Valley Fair thisyear. He is a very nice looking18-year-old from Danese,West Virginia. His father,Milburn was there workingthe sound. His mother, Pamwas busy video-taping. Hisgrandparents were in theaudience watching Coltonperform with pride.Immediately, I felt hiscommand of the stage andsaw his ease of interactionwith the audience. Soon I wasenamored with his smoothvoice that reached whatevernote he was after with ease. Now, Colton has taken histalents to the stage in aneffort to become “The XFactor.” There have beenmultiple interviews and atremendous rise in followersof his music. When “The X Factor”aired, there was a perfomerTwitter couldn’t stop talkingabout: Colton Pack. The self-proclaimed up-and-comingcountry singer (Colton Packis an up and coming countrymusic singer. While he hasbeen singing since the age ofthree, he burst onto thescene at the age of 15competing in local andstatewide competitions. With a great deal of success,he gained the attention ofsome prominent people. One of Colton’s biggestbreaks came, when he metJeff Stevens, producer ofcountry music superstar,Luke Bryan. In addition toproducing, Jeff is a verysuccessful songwriter. Jeffwas impressed not only byColton’s vocals, but by hissongwriting abilities as well. As a result Colton, Jeff, anda host of other chart-toppingNashville songwriters have

collaborated to writenumerous songs. Coltonalso recorded a three songdemo produced by Jeff during2012) stepped on the stageto perform Jason Aldean’s“Hicktown,” and he was ableto win over the judges. “We were just chatting alittle bit,” judge PaulinaRubino started. “We werefeeling that you were peachy.I like you baby. I like you and Ilove how you sing.” Demi Lovato went on topraise the singer from WestVirginia: “There weremoments when I thought youwere really interesting andyou have a natural stagepresence.” Destiny’s Child singer KellyRowland kept her commentsshort and sweet: “I think youhave a very unique voice,”she said. “I dig you.”

Simon Cowell, who istypically a little bit harder toimpress, seemed to take aliking to Pack the most. “Ireally, really, really like you,”the father-to-be told thesinger. “I think the showwould really benefit from anartist like you. I think peopleare really, really going to likeyou.” Colton was bombardedonstage with dozens offriends and family membersafter he found out that he hadgotten “four fat yeses” fromthe judges and wouldcontinue to the next round ofthe competition. During the final cuts, Coltonfound out he had not madethe Top-40, but Simon Cowelldecided that too manyexcellent artists had beencut. To make sure they stillhad a chance, trios were

formed. Out of this came“Restless Road”, a countryboy-band. Colton, AndrewScholz, and Zach Beekenmake this trio up. Rumor hasit that they have a sound likeRascal Flatts and will likelymove on into the live-shows. “I knew it would happen, butit is different,” noted Milburn,Colton’s father. “We areembracing the group. It hasa great chemistry and they allare extremely talented. Coltonhas not come close toshowing his vocal abilities.We are looking forward towhen he does.” Colton is said to be on hisway from a town with around200 residents and one stopsign to the road to stardom! Contestants auditioned infront of THE X FACTORjudges, including SimonCowell, Demi Lovato, KellyRowland, Paulina Rubio, andan audience of thousands. Itis the ultimate test to provethey have the vocal ability,charisma and stagepresence it takes to become

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Colton Pack on the stage at The New River Valley Fair on July 27, 2013

a global superstar or breakoutmusic act and win arecording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Those contestants whosurvived the first auditionswere divided into fourcategories: Boys, Girls, Over25s and Groups. Eachcategory is a mentored byone of the show’s judges. Notonly is it a competitionbetween the hopefuls tostake their claim for thecoveted win, but it’s also ashowdown among the judgesas to whose acts willdominate the competitionand make it to the finals. Thejudges may have their say inhow the competitionprogresses, but it will be upto America to decide whoultimately has THE XFACTOR. Colton should make hisnext appearance on theOctober 9, 2013 show likelyairing at 9:00p. The first liveshow will air on October 29th.The X-Factor is carried byyour local FOX affiliate.

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Tayler Robertson

After years of watchingtalented people take thestage to sing, you begin tonotice quickly whether or notthey have stage-presence.They either draw you in towho they are and what theyare doing or leave youwondering, “what if?” Tayler Robertson is theunique individual thattranscends from stage-presence to stage-present.Her gift is giving. Her voice issmooth and calm. Shecarries herself in a mannerthat says she is much olderthan 15. Fifteen and on stage at theNew River Valley Fair with X-Factor singing sensation,

Colton Pack? Are youkidding? That has to be adream! No, it is reality. Taylernever hesitated when Coltonasked if anyone wanted tosing with him. She raised herhand and he waved heronstage with him. Sheclaimed to have butterflies,but all any of the audiencesaw was a confident abeautiful young lady sharingthe stage with a confident andhandsome young man. They sang “Wanted” byTaylor Hayes. They lookedinto each other’s eyes anddid not skip a beat. Not badfor one of the last childrenborn at the old RadfordHospital.

Of course, to be fair, Taylerhas been singing since shewas 2-years-old. TheRobertson family had anannual singing reunion atGiles High School for manyyears. Jack, Felix (Skeeter),Jimmy, Roger, Fern,Margaret, “Wimpy”, andJanice were always singingtogether. Chris Robertson,Tayler’s father, sings as well. Tayler has won singingcompetitions locally. Shewon one talent show with herversion of “Beautiful,Beautiful” by FrancescaBattistelli. Tayler is active in softball,and child-care at PulaskiCounty High School in Dublin,VA. Her other ambition is tobecome a nurse. I really haveno idea where she intends tofind the time once her singingcareer blossoms. The following are thequestions and commentsfrom a recent interview withTayler and her father, Chris…

Do you remember yourfirst urge to sing?

Tayler: “I’ve always done it.”Chris: “Two years old,singing the National Anthem,commercials, she has neverbeen bashful at all. She hasalways been around music.My dad, my mom, they kindagot together because ofmusic in Giles County. TheRobertson family would gettogether every year and singat Giles High School.”What are your ambitions?What do you see yourself

doing?Tayler: “If it is what I want, itwill be to keep going with mysinging; hoping to getsomewhere. If I don’t getanywhere singing I plan to goto college for nursing.”

What is your favoritegenre of music?

Tayler: “I like country musica lot!”

Did you know anythingabout Colton Pack?

Tayler: “My mom looks aheadat things. She saw he wasgoing to be at the fair and thatwas the main reason Iwanted to go.”

Colton was impressedwith your voice. He just

wanted to hear more of it.Chris: “You mom (SharonRobertson) called me whileyou were up on stage. It blewme away. I was like, “Are youserious?”

What did Colton say toget you up on stage?

Tayler: “Does anyone want tocome up here and sing withme?”

I talked to Colton’s dadand grandfather. They

said he had never doneanything like that before.

Give me a sense,because I have neverdone anything like that

before, of getting up andsinging like that. What

kind of emotion did youfeel?

Tayler: “It was excitedemotion. But it was also arush to get up there and doit. I mean you get up there andeveryone is watching. It wasexciting. He (Colton) helpedout. He was like, “You don’thave to look out there. Justlook at me.” And that kindahelped.Chris: “Tell him what Coltonsaid.”Tayler: “You are picturing meas pretty” and he was like,“Yeah!” I was like… it wassooo cute.

What was your firstinspiration to sing?

Tayler: “That’s a tough one.Just having my family sing;

that was what made mestart.”Chris: “She follows Patrickand Lane Robertson(cousins) who play Bluegrassand Jason (Robertson) whosings Country Bluegrass. Heturns country songs intobluegrass.When you pick a song, is itbased on sounding pretty orif it hits the heart?Tayler: “I don’t like somethingtoo easy for my voicebecause I like to push myvoice. I make sure there areharder parts in them. If I havea connection it will depend onhow I feel about what they aresinging about.

So you feel what theoriginal singer is feeling?Tayler: “Yeah.”Let’s look ahead. Say you

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Tayler: “Any memory is goodenough. Good or bad is goodenough. It’s about where youare now.”Anything else you would

like to tell the peopleabout you?

Tayler: “No, not really.”Chris: “Her total reason forbeing up there is that shewants people to like her andthat’s been Tayler since shecame into this world.” What I learned by seeingTayler on stage and talkingwith her and her father is thatpeople will naturally love her.She is calm, caring, andhumbly talented. I believe wewill see Tayler on stage manymore times as she makesbeautiful, beautiful memoriesfor us.

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...Virginia is ideal for “Spookwatchin” too. More than 40 years ofsnoopin,’ keepin’ notes, andamassing volumes on localfolklore hasn’t gone fornaught. Dusty yellowedsheets of paper fill everycloset, ditto for attic andbasement. If your eyes couldscan the informationcontained in these pages,facts relating to“occurrences” that happenhere with alarming regularity,then friend…sleep wouldn’tcome your way tonight! The lad of 19 was the latestin a long line to ask theirksome question: “Howmuch do you know aboutghosts on the local scene?”Would they never quitasking?! He wanted to know, I’d givehim a straightforwardanswer: “Look kiddo, I knowabout the thinking of your agegroup. You beautiful childrenof Aquarius are gonna’ curethe ills and woes of theworld.” He noddedagreement as I continued;“You asked a question pal,and I’ll answer in the lingo youunderstand. I know a helluva’lot more about ghosts thanyou do”… My 40 year investigationinto the eerie world of thesupernatural has revealedsome startling facts, many ofwhich run counter to ourestablished thought patternsconcerning this fascinatingsubject. For instance, most of ushave conjured up in our minda specific image of a hauntedhouse. The picture is alwaysthe same…a huge rundown

wooden structure on awindswept hillside. Believe you me, that ain’talways the case. Ghosts, justlike their living descendants,are lately taking up residencein brick ranch-styles, split-levels, colonials and othertype homes. There is anobvious inferencehere…ghosts like modern-day conveniences too. From time to time some ofmy “investigative findings”will be made public , butmost will forever remain insafekeeping at undisclosedhiding places. If ever the fullcontents of these documentswere “leaked” you’d witnessa mass-exodus of humanityfrom Narrows akin to Jewstryin’ to get outta’ Russia! I can release this fact. Asof this date 62 houses inNarrows have beendiscovered with eerieemanations reeking fromthem. Haunted houses goodbuddy,…hainted houses!. My investigations have notadhered to scientificmethods. I’ve never owned acamera, thus have nopictures to offer as proof ( aghost doesn’t photographwell anyhow ). I’ve neverowned a tape-recorder, haveno sound-tracks for yourlistening pleasure ( afterhearing a ghost I’ve neverwanted to push a play-backbutton! The exact location of these( infested ) homes cannot berevealed. Many are thereasons why this is so , themost obvious being quitesimply that I don’t want irateproperty owners gunnin’ formy hide! And who couldblame them? Once the newsis broadcast that a certainhouse is fil led with

ghosts…well neighbor, ya’can forget about sellin’it! It’svalue plummets to rock-bottom overnight, the ownercan’t give the darn placeaway! Among those 62 homes Ispoke of are some withterrible past histories. Forinstance, one is built on a sitewhere Indians encampedsome 200 years ago. Manynative Americans expired intheir tepees while residingthere, and went on to join theirancestors in happier hunting-grounds. I once triedspending a night in that houseand found it all butimpossible. Whooping redskins worked themselvesinto a frenzy all night long,preparing ghostly braves togo on the warpath! Damnnear shook the structure offit’s foundation! If the owners of suchhomes gave me a clear deedand offered to pay all propertytaxes for the next 75years…well, I’d tell ‘em tocram it! No areas of Narrows arefree of carousing creaturesand their creepy capers.Residents of College,Westview and Wolf Streetsshould be especially watchful. Ghosts have taken a likingto your section of town ,“infestations” are indeedheavy in your blocks. Ya’might wanna’ keep a waryeye peeled. Yeah, many are themisconceptions about thesespectral visitors. Not all of ‘emcavort about inside rundownhomes. Great numbers of“haints” prefer wide-openspaces, the outdoorsy typespooks. A case in point is therailroad trestle where route

61 passes under the Norfolk-Southern tracks in Narrows.See the arched tunnel thatallows pedestrians to walkbeneath. That darkenedpassageway is a vortex, a“gateway” for every demoncoming our way. I wouldn’twalk in there for all the cashmoney in both Virginia’s.Especially not after the sunsinks over the mountain. Should you hear suspiciousnoises, or feel unusuallyfrigid blasts of cold air in yourhome tonight, don’t call me.I’m busy gathering materialfor a ghost story…

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The End M. L. Wilkinson March, 1981Editors Note: The abovestory is completely unedited.Why? M.L. once remarked tome as he gave me a newstory to publish, “You canedit the thing if you want. Idon’t really care for suchthings, but some people thinkit shows more intelligence ifit is punctuated right. I justkinda wrote it like I heard it.So, do whatever you want towith it.” It is in his honor that Ileft it completely alone. Now,read it like it was meant to beread.

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Smyth Co. Sheriff’s Office - Kevin TerryCivilian Participant - Anthony Myers

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The Christiansburg Police DepartmentCitizens Support Group (CPDCSG) wasformed in the fall of 2003 following theMay shooting death of Officer ScottHylton of the Christiansburg PoliceDepartment. The CPDCSG sponsors many eventsduring the year which support the officersand families of Montgomery County. The event we covered was the 9thAnnual Fallen Officer MemorialTournament. Law Enforcement teams from Radford,Giles County, Christiansburg,Blacksburg, Franklin County, Central

9th Annual Fallen Officer Memorial Softball TournamentVirginia Lawman (Charlottesville),Western Virginia Regional Jail, PulaskiFire and Police Department, andMontgomery County were entered. Tournament organizer andChristiansburg Police Chief, MarkSisson said the weekend started as afellowship activity with four teams. Thisyears tournament drew ten lawenforcement teams and seven civilianteams. The winners from the law enforcementcategory and the civilian category meetin the championship game to wrap thetwo-day event up.

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Starting at the lower left corner of the table (clockwise) are club members: Priscilla Gearheart (Secretary);Janice Belcher; Diana Taylor; Shirley Hambrick; Shirley Vest; Pat Lester; Gloria Coffey (Treasurer);

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The members bake avariety of goodies, includingcandy and the Guild’s famouspoppy seed bread for you totake home and enjoy. Come spend some timeand visit with friends whileyou enjoy our complimentary,hot, spiced tea andhandmade breads. You willalso be able to register forCountry Craft Guild doorprizes! Admission is free. For more information callShirley Hambrick at 304-4253521 or contact us atcountrycraftguild@yahoo.com

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By Julie Martin

“It’s difficult to think anythingbut pleasant thoughts while

eating a homegrown tomato”Quote from my Great-GrandmotherNora I agree. That must be why I

love them so much. If I close my eyes and think, I canstill recall the aroma of my great-grandmother’s tomato sauce cookingon the stove as I ascended the backstairs of their farm house. I alwayshad to stop by the well and draw up anice cold drink of water first, thenentered the house from the back.Besides, that’s where the kitchen wasand I knew that Granny would bethere. I can still remember the tasteof her food because there was justsomething extra special about it. Howis it possible to remember things likethat? The thing I remember most aboutgrowing up in the country was the factthat we raised almost everything weate; all our veggies and meat. Iremember so well the days the hogswere cleaned and dressed (putting itmildly) and of course, there were thedays we would have chicken… adelicious fried chicken or chicken anddumplings - which ever we wantedthat day. Granny always cooked inbig pots because you never knew whowould stop in for a bite. We ALWAYSwelcomed everyone. And to us, it wasalways a wonderful family gatheringat the dinner table talking, sharing andenjoying that country living. We had homemade bread, thicklysliced with butter, at supper everynight. Maybe it would be biscuits orcornbread, but some type of breadand butter came with every meal. Granny and Poppy owned a mini-homestead of 17 acres and whatwonderful memories I have of eatingdinners at their home. My great-grandfather was a farmer and hewould be in the fields all day. Hefrequently missed meals at the tableduring the week, but the familydinners were different. The meal was

never rushed, and especially onSundays, the big dinner was drawnout so we could talk, tell jokes, laughand catch up with each other. My grandmother started to teachme the family recipes at a very earlyage. They were passed down to me,and in turn, my sisters and I havelearned to cook many dishes. It maysound funny but most of the recipesare not written down. Mygrandmother taught me by simplytelling and showing me how to makethem. I will never, ever, make a biscuit asgood as my grandmother’s biscuits.There was never a Saturday morningin my childhood that didn’t includebiscuits. She used the end of a butterknife to make a hole in the center andshe would pour molasses or honeyin, until we were old enough to do itourselves. Molasses and honey werespecial. They were for Saturdaymorning biscuits! Memories of Granny’s cooking arewarm, inviting, sustaining andcomforting, but most people have nottaken the time to preserve theirfamily’s favorite recipes. As a result,many treasured recipes are lost tothe fast-food generation ‘overtaken bypizza delivery, eating out andconvenience foods. We live in such a hectic culture, andwith all the quick and easy optionsthat are available to us, we have lostthe tradition of growing, preparing andcooking real food, then gatheringaround a table and sharing a meal.As a society we have forgotten howto engage each other with undividedattention in a safe space as a dailyritual. My Great-grandparents are gonenow, but I cling to all the times spentaround their table. Their recipes arepart of my heritage and my sistersand I will hopefully pass them on andthe circle will continue, especiallyaround the dinner table. I encourage you to try this. Discoveryour own new (and old) recipes,make time to eat as a family and

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It’s almost Halloween andtime to make some spookyPumpkins. Join us at CraftMemorial Library for ourannual Family PumpkinDecorating Story Hour onThursday, October 24th,from 5:30-6:30 pm. Familieswill watch a creepy playperformed by our Reader’sTheatre Group and thenwork together to decorate apumpkin to take home. Allpumpkins and decoratingsupplies will be provided forkids 2 and up. This free event issponsored by Friends ofCraft Memorial Library. Dueto space limitations, familiesmust be registered in orderto participate. You mayregister in person at thelibrary, online at http://craftmemorial.lib.wv.us or bycalling 304-325-3943.

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Clara and Esther cookedthe holiday ham and fixings.We all sat at a table longenough to rival King Arthur’s,though ours was not a roundtable but rectangular, clothedin green and red. In the livingroom the Christmas treeblinked its multicolored lights,and the ornaments, hangingfrom every branch, providedfunhouse faces to those of uswho gazed at them. Underthe tree, on fluffy white cotton,lay gifts we would open afterour meal. Paw sat at the head of thetable. O insisted I sit on theother end, next to her. Therest took their places withPaw saying a brief grace,“Thank you, Lord, for this

food. Amen.” “You forgot to thank him forCal Jr. comin’ home,” Ocalled across the table.“Why, the boy oughta meanmore than a fat ham andbaked potatoes.” We all laughed, a bitnervously because Paw andO were notorious for runningthe jaw at each other. Shewas his auntie but actedmore like his maw when hewas a child. Paw didn’t likeit, but after a few barbstossed back and forth at each

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other, he usually gave upbecause, Lord knows, Owouldn’t. She’d fight to thedeath if she thought she werein the right. Paw raised his hand. I thinkhe was calling a truce, so Ofinished his grace prayer,“And bless this boy, Lord, thatwe’re so grateful to have herewith us again. Amen.” Two days later Pawpassed away of a massivecoronary. Strong as a bull,never sick a day of his life,he was out in the cold chill ofthe morning with his bordercollie, Yonder, when hekeeled over into a mound ofsnow. We heard Yonderbarking. Something waswrong. Floyd and I ran intothe fields, guided by Yonder’sfrantic howling, and we foundPaw. To this day it is the

saddest Christmas seasonthrough which I have lived. Ihad lost my father. We wouldnever have the opportunity tolet our hearts speak franklyto each other. I would neverhear him say he loved me norwould he hear it from me. After the burial I spent thefollowing days reminiscingabout him with O. We lookedfor the best of him because,as O often told me, “there’sgood in the bad and bad inthe good, so pick out whatyou like best and rememberit always.” I left the farm to return toMorgantown. During the fiveand a half hour drive, Hankand I said very little. A chapterof my life had closed like aheavy steel door. I neededtime away, time to delve intotextbooks, time to realize Iwould have been an orphannow had it not been for O. “You’ll be alright, boy. Justremember who loves you.There ain’t nothin’ in thisworld more important thanlove.” Dry-eyed, I said goodbye. Ihad used up my tears andwondered if I’d ever cry again.

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Oct. 3: 2013 MinersCelebration – “Spirit of theCoalfields” Gala will be heldat the Tamarack in Beckley,WV. The event will presentawards to some theoutstanding individuals orgroups that have madesignificant contributions tothe mining enterpriseecosystem. Time: Reception5 p.m. (Free) Gala Dinner &Awards Ceremony 6 p.m.(Ticket required) For moreinformation: (304) 696-4029or (304) 696-3568.Oct. 3-5: Concord UniversityHomecoming. For moreinformation: (304) 384-5348or (304) 384-6056.

Oct. 5: 19th Annual SouthernWV Italian Festival – BluefieldCity Auditorium/ YouthCenter, 1780 Stadium Dr.Bluefield, WV. Time: 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. The event willinclude a delicious Italiandinner, musicalentertainment, M&M’sInflatable’s, a bungee,mechanical bull rides andmore. Don’t miss this nightof fun and fellowship for theentire family! For moreinformation: (304) 589 – 3317Oct. 5: “The Perfect Storm”Southern Thunder 5 - Don’tmiss out on what is rapidlybecoming known as theBEST Marching BandInvitational in West Virginia!Join bands from across WVand VA as they present theirFall 2013 Field Show “on theturf” at Princeton High’sHunnicutt Field!

Oct. 11: Cirque Zuma Zuma-Chuck Mathena Center,Princeton, WV. Time: 8p.m.-$23/20. The Zuma ZumaAfraican Acrobats combinethe magic of the Africancontinent with the mystiqueand excitement of a theatricalcirque performance. Thisperformance featuresZimbabwe percussionist,Egyptian limbo dancers,South African gumbootdancer, Gabonese tumblersand more!

Oct 3: Chamber BOB -Business Over Brunch -VHDA Office; DowntownWytheville. 11:30 am - 12:30pm $5 pp. Reservationsrequired. Great networkingopportunity with otherbusinesses. 276-223-3365Oct 5: Garlic Thyme OpenHouse - Beagle Ridge HerbFarm, 1934 Matney FlatsRd., Wytheville. 10:00 AM.Garlic Lovers Heaven!!! Joinus for a full day of garlic; learnto plant it, harvest it, cook itand then taste the many typesof garlic that are available.Workshops are free,registration is suggestedbecause space is limited.Herbal lunch available $9.50or bring a picnic lunch. Theday begins with tours of thegardens and a nature or fallcolors hike. Garlic will beavailable for fall planting oreating. We grow organicherbs and perennials; plantsavailable. Our shop alsocontains our herbal bath line-soaps, lotions, bath salts,soaks and bath gels. Hike ourmountain trails or strollthrough the themed display

gardens, enjoy a cup of teaon the patio and watch as thehummingbirds feast on theflowers. Sign up for anewsletter and receive anevents and workshopschedule. Group tours arewelcome, registration isrequested. 276-621-4511Oct 5: Big Walker Lookout &Country Store - 8711 StoneyFork Rd., Wytheville. 1-3 pmMountain Music.276.663.4016Oct 5: West Wind FarmVineyard & Winery SummerConcerts - 180 West WindDr., Max Meadows. 4-7 pm.276.699.2020Oct 5: Truck Pull - BlandFairgrounds, DowntownBland. 6:00 PM

Oct 13: Big Walker Lookout& Country Store - Big WalkerMountain Scenic Byway,8711 Stoney Fork Rd.,Wytheville. 2:00 PM. BlueGrass on the Porch LeighBeamer and Friends. 276-663-4016Oct 14, 25, Nov 11: FreeVaccination Clinic -Wytheville Training SchoolCultural Center, 410 E.Franklin St., Wytheville. Oct.14 - 7 am - 1 pm and 4 - 7pm Oct. 25 - 7 am - 1 pmNov. 11 - 7 am - 1 pm & 4-7pm. 276.613.7987Oct 15: The Edith BollingWilson 2010 BirthdayCelebration - The EdithBolling Wilson, 145 E. MainSt., Wytheville Museum. 3 pm- 5:30 pm Every year thelegacy of Edith Bolling Wilson

Oct 20: Big Walker Lookout& Country Store presents FallColor - 8711 Stoney ForkRd., Wytheville. MountainMusic with Ron Ireland 2-4

Oct 6: Big Walker Lookout &Country Store - 8711 StoneyFork Rd., Wytheville.Mountain Music with ValleyGrass 2-4 pm. 276-663-4016

Oct 9: Wythe-Bland YoungProfessionals Midweek Mixer- Wohlfahrt Haus Lounge,150 Malin Dr., Wytheville.6:00 PM. Anyone between theages of 21-40, that isinterested in networking, wewelcome you! 276.223.3365

Oct 12: Lords Acre Sale -Rural Retreat CommunityCenter, Rural Retreat. 7:45AM. 276-686-4075Oct 12: Free CommunityHealth Fair and Screenings -Rural Retreat Rescue SquadBuilding, 218 E Railroad AVE,Rural Retreat. 8:30 am tillnoon. 276.625.8812Oct 12: Wytheville FarmersMarket - Main St., DowntownWytheville. 9-1 pm.276.928.1082Oct 12: Annual GeorgeWythe Band Festival -Pendleton Field – GWHS, 1Maroon Way, Wytheville. 276-228-3981Oct 12-13: Bland CountyFestival of Leaves - BlandCounty Fairgrounds. This 2-day festival featurescontinuous freeentertainment, children’sactivities, exhibits and oldfashioned hayrides; craft,food, and flea market sales;with no admission or parkingfees. 276-688-9778

Oct. 12: BramwellOktoberfest - Premier Beerfestival in West Virginia. Livemusic, fine food, craft beer atthe homes of the“millionaires” in HistoricBramwell, West Virginia. Hours: 2:00 pm to 8:00pm. Admission $$. For moreinformation: (304) 248 - 8004or (304) 248 - 7114

Oct 12: Fall Leaves/ColorHike -Hemlock Cove to BigSurvey - Beagle Ridge HerbFarm and EnvironmentalEducation Center,Wytheville, VA 24382. 276-621-4511Oct 12: Big Walker Lookout& Country Store presents FallColor - Big Walker MountainScenic Byway, 8711 StoneyFork Rd., Wytheville.Mountain Music withSouthern Habits 1-3 pm. 276-663-4016Oct 12: Fire PreventionParade - DowntownWytheville. 7:00 PM.276.223.3333

Oct. 19: Bridge Day Festival/New River Gorge –Fayetteville, WV. The largestextreme sports event in theworld. The only day of theyear that traffic is shut downand spectators can safelyand legally walk across theworld’s second largest singlearch bridge. Hundreds ofBASE jumpers and nearly80,000 spectators areexpected to attend the event.The 876’ tall New River GorgeBridge, serves as the launchpoint for six hours. Time: 9a.m. – 3 p.m. For moreinformation: (304) 465-5617

is remembered at themuseum. On the birth dateof Mrs. Wilson, First Ladyand second wife of WoodrowWilson, aspects of her life,her heritage, or the BollingFamily are featured inexhibits, lectures, and tours.276-223-3484Oct 17: Ladies Night Out - ABreast Cancer AwarenessEvent - Wytheville MeetingCenter, Wytheville.Registration at 5 pm,program at 6:30 pm. Guestspeaker - TBDRefreshments, vendors,door prizes, goody bags.276.578.2218Oct 18: George Wythe HighSchool Homecoming Parade- Downtown Wytheville. 6:15PMOct 19: March of Dimes Walk- Withers Park, Wytheville.New teams welcome! 9:00AM. 276.228.0200 ext 2216Oct 19: Wytheville FarmersMarket - Main St., DowntownWytheville. 9-1.276.928.1082

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1-3 pm. Mountain Music withValley Grass. 276-663-4016Oct 28: Senior Club Meeting- Wythe-Bland ConferenceRoom, West Ridge Road,Wytheville. 12 pm - 1:30 pm.Flu Season Update - FluShots Available. 276-625-8812Oct 31-Dec 31: HolidaySpectacular - Wohlfahrt HausDinner Theatre, 150 MalinDr., Wytheville. Enjoy adelicious Holiday feast beforeyou are completelyimmersed in the Christmasseason. Our HolidaySpectacular is packed with allthe Christmas songs youknow and love as well asdazzling dance numbers andbeautiful costumes. This fun-filled Holiday production alsofeatures a breath-takingNativity which is sure to putthe whole family in theChristmas Spirit. Don’t missVirginia’s favorite Christmastradition. 276- 223-0891 or888-950-3382Oct 31: Trunk or Treat -Millenium World Outreach,305 Cassell Rd., Wytheville.6-8 pm Free HalloweenCelebration. Church parkinglot will be transformed into afun place filled with goodies.276.228.5764

Oct. 25-26: 12th AnnualWomen’s Expo - BrushforkNational Guard Armory,Bluefield, WV. Expositionpertaining to interests andconcerns of women. Exhibits,shopping, entertainment,prizes and more! For moreinformation: (304) 487- 1502Oct: (TBD) Shriner’s OysterDinnerOct. 25- 26: “Rising Star 22”Four Seasons Country’sforemost Sci-Fi conventionthat will take place at theBluefield State College Harris–Jefferson student center. Inhonor of its 22nd yearorganizers are calling thisyear’s event, “The DoubleDeuce Con.” The event willinclude a host of

pm Just for Fun QuiltersDemo. 276-663-4016Oct 22: CommonHelp Event- Wythe County Departmentof Social Services, 290 S. 6thSt Wytheville, VA. Learnabout applying and managingyour account on-line. 9 am -3 pm.

Oct 26: Wytheville FarmersMarket - Main St., DowntownWytheville, 9-1.276.928.1082Oct 26: Blessing Day in theVillage - Wolf Creek IndianVillage. 276-688-3438Oct 26: Big Walker Lookout& Country Store - 8711Stoney Fork Rd., Wytheville.

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