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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 Library Program
Beginning Beekeeping
This Lunch 'n Learn program at the Alleghany County Library presents 'Beginning Beekeeping'
by Bob Jones, President of Alleghany Beekeepers Association. Bring a bag lunch and join us for this informative program. The library will provide drinks and dessert. There is no charge for this program, but pre-registration is requested.
 For more
information or
to pre-register,
call the library at 336-372-557
or email
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Live Music at Buckaroo's Grille
Buckaroo's Grille in Piney Creek, will be hosting live music Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14 starting at 5:30 PM. Don Moseley will be performing Friday night and Jest Country on Saturday. 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.
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VFW Post 7034
BBQ Chicken Fundraiser
 This Saturday at 9 am, the VFW will be selling barbecue chicken hot off the cooker. For a whole chicken the cost is only $9, and half a chicken is $5. Get there early, they will sell out fast. The Post is located 1.1 miles from downtown Sparta. |
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Saturday Night
Glade Creek VFD Mudsling 
Alleghany County Fairgrounds will be the home of this action-packed show, filled with excitement and loads of fun. Registration will begin at 11 am with gates opening at 3pm. The show starts at 5pm sharp! Admission will be $10 for each adult and children 12 & under free with paying adult. A portion of proceeds will go to Relay For Life and the 19 Arizona Firefighters memorial fund who were killed in action. Come hungry as several vendors will be selling concessions. Plus, we'll be having cash drawings as well. For more information, contact Chief Higgins at 336.200.3714 or visit the website.
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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.
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New Member Spotlight
Mountain Top Curb Service
This business is a new twist on an old pastime, reminiscent of the drive-ins' from the 50s and 60s. Mountain Top Curb Service is located at 1747 US Hwy 21 N in Sparta, adjacent to the Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission office at the top of Twin Oaks mountain. Owners Tommy & Barbara Edwards offer a variety of hot plates, hand patted burgers, BBQ, hot dogs, homemade fries, sandwiches, subs, salads and a great kids' menu. They are open daily from 10:30am to 7pm. For more information or to call in an order, call 336-372-7227.
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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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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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Check the Chamber Calendar
for these upcoming events
-- PLEASE CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED BLUE LINK
FOR DETAILS --
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 sky observation at the river
below New River State Park's Hwy 221 Visitor Center starting at 3p.
SUNDAY, September 15
Join a Park Ranger at the US Hwy 221 Visitor Center of New River State Park at 2p to talk about the different kinds of animals we have near the New River.
THURSDAY, September 19
pre-registration is requested.
The Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department will begin a Ham Radio Technician Class from 7:00-9:15p at their firehouse. The classes will take five weeks, meeting once per week, to complete. One week will be an on-site class to look at a ham radio installation.
FRIDAY, September 20
Check out the semi-annual store-wide half price sale at Books 'N Friends Used Book Store. All proceeds go to help Alleghany Public Library build for the future.
The Western Piedmont Symphony will be performing at the Alleghany Community Auditorium at 7p. Tickets can be purchased from the Chamber of Commerce, the Library and The Posh Fox in Roaring Gap.
SATURDAY, September 21
The 2013 Mountain Heritage Festival begins at 10a and lasts until 4:30p with over 100 food and craft vendors and demonstrators lining Main Street in Sparta.
The Alleghany Champion Lions Club will have a
 Rummage Sale at the Sparta Florist Parking Lot duringthe Mountain Heritage Festival on September 21, 2013. Donations are being accepted to help raise money for our Alleghany Champion Lions Club.
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