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336.372.5473
Upcoming Events
Blue Ridge Mountain Craft Fair
Mountain Heritage Festival
Helpful Links
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Ongoing Events and Entertainment
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 Come just to listen or to dance to the blue grass and old time musicians who play every Tuesday and Saturday beginning at 7p. Admission is $4. The Jubilee is located on North Main Street, across from the Courthouse.
336-372-4591
 Local blue grass and old time musicians jam each Monday, 2 blocks north of the Courthouse at the Crouse House in Crouse Park, beginning at 6p. Come and play or just listen. No charge, but a donation is appreciated. 336-372-5473
River Rock Grill
Music on the Porch
 Spring through fall, the River Rock Grill hosts Live Music on the Porch beginning at 7p each Wednesday. The Porch is host to a variety of musical genres: country, folk, Appalachian, etc. Call 336-372-2694 to find out who's playing.
GREAT ACTIVITIES TO DO ANYTIME
 Barns and other buildings around the county display squares illustrating quilt patterns and add interest to a driving tour of the countryside. Drop by Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center for a brochure. We are in the rock building with the green awning (58 South Main Street, Sparta). Our foyer is always open and a brochure is always available.
 Brochures for three driving loops of the Alleghany country-side are available at the Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center. Each loop is about a leisurely hour's drive and includes information on historic points along the way. The Chamber office is in the rock building with the green awning (58 South Main Street, Sparta). Our foyer is always open and a brochure is always available.
 Open Thursday through Saturday, 10a to 5p. There's never a any admission charge. Stop by to experience local history and to see the new displays, 7 North Main Street, Sparta.
Veterans' Morning Coffee at the VFW
The VFW hosts an informal coffee just for veterans every Wednesday from 8:30-11a. Click to learn more.
The VFW Military Museum is open to the public, 10a-2p, every Wednesday and Saturday in the basement of the VFW Post 7034, 1193 Us Highway 21 S, Sparta, NC. Admission is free.
GOOD EATING
FROM THE GARDEN
Alleghany
Farmers' Market
 It's more than good food, there are crafts and special programs and you always bump into a friend or two. Late spring to mid fall the Farmer's Market is has something special on Thursdays and Saturdays. Click to check what's going on this week.
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Alleghany Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 800-372-5473
336-372-5473
Email: Info@Sparta-NC.com
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Alleghany Chamber of Commerce July 10, 2013 |
Business After Hours, July 11
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
Invites you to attend our
Pulmonary Rehab
Business After Hours Open House
Thursday, July 11, 2013
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
AMH received an Impact Grant from the Blue Ridge Electric Members Foundation for the expansion and equipment purposes
ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
233 Doctors Street...Sparta, N.C. 28675 336.372.5511
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Relay for Life of Alleghany
This Saturday, July 13 is the Relay for Life event of Alleghany County. The relay will return to Woodruff Field below Alleghany High School on Trojan Avenue in Sparta. Opening ceremonies will start at 6pm with a guest speaker followed by the Survivor lap and Rainbow of Hope Auction. The local band 5-Play will be performing and later in the night there will be a DJ. There will also be a corn hole tournament and lots of kids activities, including a bounce house. Come hungry, there will be plenty of food. Camping is encouraged as closing ceremonies will be at 8am on Sunday morning. If anyone is interested in participating or has any questions call the Community Manager for ACS, Angie Wagoner at (276)728-8030 or go to www.RelayforLife.org.
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Support Relay for Life
Local business helps in the fight against cancer.
 A Touch of Grace is helping to paint the town purple. They are donating purple bows for businesses to decorate their doors. If anyone would like a bow for their business, please call 336-372-5551 by the end of the day today, July 10th and help support the fight against cancer. Remember the Alleghany Relay for Life event is July 13 and it's not too late to join.
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Appalachian State looking for host families
 Appalachian State is hosting 22 International Teachers for a seminar, this fall through the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (T.E.A.) grant project. This is a six week program with a weekend homestay program as one of the highlights. The TEA Fellows will be exposed to US social and cultural experiences through these visits. From Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27, the home stay visit provides a special opportunity for Tea Fellows to meet a local family (this type of experience is often the favorite of participants!) This activity is also a unique chance for community members to get to know someone from another culture for cross-cultural exchange and friendship.
The T.E.A. Fellows come from many different countries. Past TEA Fellows have come from: Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Haiti, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Thailand, Turkmenistan, the Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. If anyone is interested in hosting one of these teaching fellows please click here to apply. Questions? 828-262-8046
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Chocolate Extravaganza Cook-off
 Thursday, July 11 the Alleghany County Library is hosting chocolate cook-off at 7pm. If you would like to participate, hurry and call today to submit your entry. You must include the recipe for your chocolate goodies, including the ingredient list. Judges/tasters can participate as well for $1 but call today to join. 1st place winner will receive a $50 gift certificate.
336-372-5573
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Oldies and Goldies Day
 Thanks to all those who participated in Oldies and Goldies Day. Enjoy these pictures of some of our downtown merchants. Hope you all enjoyed the festivities and we look forward to having more participate next year!
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Summer Art Class Schedule
Next Art Camp Grades 1-5 & 6-12 is July 22-24. Please call Studio Redwood, Inc., 336.372.7111 by July 15th to reserve your space. Needing a fun Ladies Night Out? New Idea for Date Night? Stop on by and see what's happening this Summer!
LOTS OF NEW Gift Giving Items in the Gallery! All Fun Stuff!
Studio Redwood, Inc., 16 S. Main, Sparta, NC 336.372.7111
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Check the Chamber Calendar
for these upcoming events
-- PLEASE CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED BLUE LINK
FOR DETAILS --
SATURDAY, JULY 13
 VFW BBQ Chicken Fundraiser starts at 9a. They sell out quick so get there early! SUNDAY, JULY 14 Parents, sign your kids up, ages 8-15, for a week of camping in Ellerbe, NC at the Millstone 4-H camp. The Second Sunday Mission Meal begins at 12 noon at the Sparta United Methodist Church. TUESDAY, JULY 16 Ted Kummer.
 Big Bang Boom, a summer reading program at the Alleghany Library, begins at 3:30p.
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