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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.
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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 November 27, 2013
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Holiday Events Kickoff this Weekend
 The ever so popular Festival of Trees will open beginning this Friday, November 29 through December 28 from 11a-1p and 3p-6p on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Located at 60 S Main, the Rock Building beside the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, there are 25 beautifully decorated trees showcased. Be sure to stop by and view the creatively designed trees and feel free to leave a donation, which helps keep the lights on throughout the holiday season.
 The Christmas Parade will be Saturday, November 30 beginning at 2p on Main Street. This year's theme is "The Many Joys of Christmas" and Grand Marshall is Ms. Bonnie Vaughn. And of course there will be a visitor from the North Pole too! Be on the street early, prime viewing spaces always go fast!
A huge holiday light display, High Country Lights, will be up and running again this year, beginning on Thanksgiving night at 6p at the Glade Creek Fire Department at 6374 Glade Valley Road. The lights dance to music from the radio station 96.5 FM, so be sure and tune in as you watch. The show will continue until New Year's Day from 6p-10p every night.  |
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Wreaths Are Here for Merchants!
Please come by the Chamber of Commerce office for a wreath to decorate your door.
We have 12 inch and 24 inch wreaths
available.
These wreaths were graciously donated by Kathy Shore Nursery, Wishon Evergreens and Bottomley Evergreens.
We will be open on Wednesday from 10a-5p, Friday and Saturday from 10a-2p.
Happy Thanksgiving!
-Ashley Weaver, Executive Director
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Business After Hours, December 5
Homespun
(15 N Main Street)
Invites you to attend
Business After Hours
Thursday, December 5, 2013
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Come to this unique store and find those perfect handmade gifts for the holidays. With a variety of items from ornaments and baked potato bags to jams and jellies and custom made cakes, there is something for everyone this holiday season. Enjoy light refreshments, visit with friends and neighbors and enter to win a door prize.
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Holiday Shopping? Choose Local!!!
Alleghany Electronics & Computers 
On Black Friday, November 29, Alleghany Electronics and Computers will be open from 7a-7p with sales all day on Blu-ray Players, LG TV's, Juicy Earbuds, Batteries, Cordless Phones and much more!!! Spend $100 get a free virus scan and clean up for your computer (*some exclusions apply). Y ou don't have to leave town to find good deals for holiday shopping, click this link to see all the great gift ideas found in Alleghany County.
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Music at Buckaroo's
 This Friday, November 29, Don Moseley will be performing at 5:30p at Buckaroo's Grill. Saturday, Hard Tymes will be playing live beginning at 5:30p. Come out and try the good home cooked food and enjoy the live entertainment. Buckaroo's Grille is located at the intersection of Hwy 113 and 93 in Piney Creek. (336)359-2825
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Santa is coming to Ofelia's on Main!
From 10:30a - 12:30p on Saturday, November 30, Santa Claus will be at Ofelia's on Main, 4 S Main Street, to visit with children. Bring your camera and capture those special moments between your child and Santa. There will be goodie bags for the children as well. Then stay for the parade at 2p on Main Street.
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Studio Redwood Open House
Studio Redwood will be hostings a
Holiday Student Art Show & Reception on Saturday, Nov. 30th, 10 a.-Noon at 16 S Main. There will also be a drawing for FREE Door Prize!
Another class is also being offered on December 9th. A Textured Painting Techniques class will be held at 6p. Experiment with 8 different and fun ways to add texture to paintings. All supplies will be included with $38 registration fee. Class sizes are limited so please call to pre-register, 336-372-7111.
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Dialogue Matters Story Harvesting Group
Monday, December 2, 11:15a-1p 
Make plans to join this group, Monday and explore story harvesting. Story harvest gatherings will provide an opportunity to write your 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. Let us know 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.
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Keep your Holiday Stress Free, Have it Catered!
Are you planning a company or office Christmas/Holiday Party and are not sure what to do?? Let Motley's BBQ Restaurant and Catering help. You can have your party catered or come by the restaurant and pick it up or have your party at Motley's Restaurant, if available.
We offer Ribs, Chicken, Pork BBQ, and many other options, call today for prices and availability
Call today: 336-372-2191 or 336-657-1494
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Check the Chamber Calendar
for these upcoming events
-- PLEASE CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED BLUE LINK
FOR DETAILS --
FRIDAY, November 29
It's time to pick out that perfect Christmas Tree again this year. Click here to see which Choose and Cut Farms will have that perfect tree for you this year!
Be sure not to miss the Cater Pots Christmas Sale lasting from November 29 until December 15, 10a-5p at 209 Antioch Church Road, Sparta. For more information, call 336-372-4604.
 Watch one of the area's premier potters, Rob Mangum, at work in his Tu rkey Knob studio and take advantage of the open house specials beginning at 10a on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 336-372-5291 SATURDAY, November 30
Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center of New River State Park at 2p for a power point presentation to learn about birds that winter in our area. 336-982-2587.
SUNDAY, December 1
Join a Park Ranger at New River State Park's 221 Access Visitor Center at 2p, for a look at some of the frequent animal visitors of the park's riparian zone. Call the park office for directions to the park or more information about this or any of our programs. 336-982-2587.
TUESDAY, December 3
 Tuesday evenings at 7:15. There is a $5.00 per session cost. Enter from the parking lot on Jones Street. All are welcome. 336-372-5045.
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