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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 September 5, 2013 |
Alleghany Wellness Center
Healthy Living Series, Today
Healthy Living for a Lifetime sponsored by the North Carolina Farm Bureau, will be held on Thursday, September 5th at AWCI. Free health screenings,  educational materials, promotional items and more will be offered to the public from 10am-6pm. Screenings offered include cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, body mass index, bone density and hemoglobin A1c. Refreshments will also be available. No appointment is necessary; 8 hours of fasting is recommended but not required. For more information, call 919-706-4159 or the Alleghany County Farm Bureau office at 336-372-8274.
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Business After Hours, Today, September 5
The Farmhouse on Main
(285 S Main Street Sparta, NC 28675)
Invites you to attend
Business After Hours
Thursday, September 5, 2013
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Come see all this new business has to offer from antiques, collectibles, food items, handcrafted solid wood furniture made of cherry, wormy chestnut, oak and pine.
No imports! All items are local and regional handcrafted quality items.
Refreshments will be provided and made from items sold in the store. There will be live music and door prizes as well.
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Live Music on Friday Night
Buckaroo's Grille in Piney Creek, will be hosting live music Friday, September 6 starting at 5:30 PM. Keith Nobblet and Don Moseley will be performing. Bring the family for a night of good home cooking and family entertainment. Buckaroo's Grille is located at  the intersection of Hwy 113 and 93 in Piney Creek, NC.
336-359-2825.
David Parsons will be performing at Nikola's Restaurant on US 21 in Roaring Gap at 6p on Friday. Beginning on September 1, Nikola's is
now open on Sundays from 1p-8p.
With a low priced family
menu, they offer pastas, soups, and much more. 336-363-6060. |
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Saturday Night
Sparta/Alleghany VFD
Truck & Tractor Pull 
Mark your calendar for the Sparta-Alleghany VFD 1st Annual Truck/Tractor Pull at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Gates open at 12 noon; events start at 5p. Admission: Adults $10; children 12 and under FREE! Twelve different classes for diesel and gas trucks; modified tractor classes. For more info, contact Joseph McGrady at 336-372-4957.
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Dialogue Matters Story Harvesting
 Join this discussion group on Monday, September 9 at 11:15 am and explore story harvesting. Story harvest gatherings will provide an opportunity to write our own stories in a safe and supportive environment. We will write about what is funny, sad, huge, small, mediocre, etc. The first 15 minutes are meet and greet followed by quiet time for writing and sharing.
Bring a bag lunch. Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
Julia Simmons at 336-971-0098 or
Pat Bird at 336-392-8183 or email
Julia@DialogueMatters.org or Pat@DialogueMatters.org. |
Alleghany Community Auditorium Presents
Western Piedmont Symphony  Come out and enjoy this Community Performance of Time & Technology on Friday, September 20 at 7p in the Alleghany Community Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale at the Alleghany Library, the Chamber of Commerce office and the Posh Fox in Roaring Gap. Tickets range in price from $5 to $20 based on seating preference. For more information, call Jeremy Halsey at (336) 657-1847. |
Backwoods Bean Coffee Shop now offers The Farmer's Pantry. The local Farmer's Market participants bring their fresh foods to the Pantry for those who can't attend the market every Saturday. Offering everything from goat cheeses to organic vegetables and pastured meats as well as baked goods. Stop by the shop today,
21 N Main Street, and shop all the fresh, locally grown foods.
While you're there, try one of their delicious coffees or teas.
336-372-7888.
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Livestock Shows this Month:
Beef, Goat, Sheep & Dairy Shows, September 17-21
 The Alleghany Cattleman's Meeting and Youth Beef Show will be held September 17 at 5:30p at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds.The Alleghany Cooperative Extension office will be offering hamburgers & hot dogs. If you plan to attend the Cattleman's meeting, please RSVP by September 16 at 336-372-5597. There will be a sheep and goat show on September 18 at 6 p.m. and a dairy show will be September 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the Alleghany Fairgrounds. For more information, contact the Extension office at 336-372-5597.
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New Chamber Showcase
Showcase Features 3 businesses & Multiple Events
 The Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce has aired our third showcase episode on Alleghany Community Television. This episode we feature the Blue Ridge Christian School, Buckaroo's Grille, the Alleghany Inn and many of our local events and attractions. Click here to view the most recent episode. If you would like to feature your business on the Chamber Showcase, call the Chamber office at 336-372-5473.
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Run for God Sanctioned Event
2013 Mountain Heritage Festival Run
 Join this Run for God on Sept. 21. The Blue Ridge Christian School is hosting the 2013 Mountain Heritage Run and they are looking for runners as well as sponsors. The proceeds from this event will benefit the scholarship fund at Blue Ridge Christian School. The Run for God program is a mission of Mitchell Hollis of Georgia. It is designed as a group program to help friends, families and strangers come together and learn how to grow together physically, mentally, and spiritually. Your tax deductible donations will help BRCS provide the much needed funds to provide the best spiritual and educational opportunities for the youth of Alleghany and surrounding communities. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Donors giving $100 or more will have their name printed on the runners' t-shirts. To learn how to donate or to join the run, contact Eldon Joines, 336-372-2733 or Donny McCall, 336-363-4984.
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Hillbilly Show Announcement
October 19 Show, Postponed
 The Alleghany Planning Committee has postponed the Hillbilly Comedy and Variety Show until further notice due to illness. The show was originally set for Saturday, October 19 at 7p in the Alleghany Community Auditorium. If you have any questions regarding the show, please contact Stacy Hawks at 336-372-7284. |
Check the Chamber Calendar
for these upcoming events
-- PLEASE CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED BLUE LINK
FOR DETAILS --
SATURDAY, September 7
Join a Park Ranger at the 221 Access Visitor Center of New River State Park for a Nature Hike at 10:30a.
The Farmer's Market is open Saturday from 9a-1p. Offering everything from tomatoes to home-made ice cream.
SUNDAY, September 8
Join a Park Ranger at 2 p at the Wagoner Access Contact Station of New River State Park to take a one mile hike in nature, to learn why trees behave the way they do.
WEDNESDAY, September 11
SATURDAY, September 14
Learn about nature's " dam builders" at the visitor center of US Hwy 221 Access of New River State Park at 2p.
The Alleghany Pregnancy Center invites you to the 2013 Fundraising Banquet at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship at 5:30p.
Join David Sitar, a faculty member with the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University, for
Hwy 221 Visitor Center starting at 3p.
Come out to the Mud Sling at the Alleghany Fairgrounds in
Sparta for a good time! Gates open at 5p.
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