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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 $5 on Tuesday and $6 on Saturday. Line Dancing classes are also offered on Monday nights beginning at 6p. 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
GREAT ACTIVITIES TO DO ANYTIME
The town of Sparta offers a variety of art galleries, apparel and accessory stores, gift shops, restaurants and even an old fashioned hardware store. Click here to learn more about the merchants in downtown Sparta.
 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.
Be sure to visit when planning a trip this Spring or Summer. Open Thursday through Saturday, 10a to 5p. There's never an admission charge. Stop by to experience local history and to see the new displays, 7 North Main Street, Sparta.
Veterans' Morning Coffee & Breakfast
at the VFW
The VFW hosts an informal full breakfast including, biscuits, gravy, eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, and 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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Weekly Chamber Brief
Alleghany Chamber of Commerce June 8, 2016
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Tour de Mountains
 A day of bicycling up, down and around the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround the community of Sparta, NC. You choose your ride distance with 16, 35, 66 and 100 mile planned loops. Rides provide fully stocked rest stops every 10 to 15 miles and SAG support. This ride is on Saturday, June 11. Registration day of ride starts at 7:30a, ride starts at 8:30a. Details at TourdeMountains.com or call 336-372-2944.
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VFW Chicken BBQ
 It's back! Don't miss out on the best chicken around! Support your local VFW, Post 7034, starting at 8:30 am, Saturday, June 11, until they sell out. Half chickens for $5 and whole chickens for $9. Join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month through September. For more info, call 336-200-0083.
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Ride for Readers
 Make plans for your own ride or leave from Freeborne's Eatery & Lodge at 9:30a on Saturday, June 11, for the Ride for Readers, Cars and Motorcycles. $30 for Riders; $20 per Passenger; children under 12 FREE. Sponsored by Freeborne's Eatery & Lodge in Laurel Springs. Join us for lunch, live music and Poker run and prizes at 1:30p. Pre-register at Freeborne's and all Northwestern Regional Library branches. For more info, call 336-359-8008.
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Music in the Park
 Make plans to come out for an evening of Music in the Park with music on stage by The Music Road Band on Saturday, June 11 at 5p in Crouse Park. And make sure to mark your calendars for an evening of entertainment on Saturday, June 18, with Kelly and the Cowboys onstage at 5p at Crouse Park, located at 60 Cherry Street, Sparta. 336-372-5473.
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WCC Small Business Center - Etsy!
 Attend this class to learn how to sell your art work, jewelry, crafts and vintage items on Etsy, a rapidly growing online marketplace. Learn how to register and start selling on Etsy. You will be guided through planning the basics of your small business strategy and given an in-depth look at Etsy's tools. Tues, June 14 from 6-9p. Wilkes Community College/Alleghany Center, 115 Atwood St, Sparta. Call Benita Hampton at 336-372-5061, ext 3, to reserve a seat.
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NC Mountain Arts Adventure Studio Tour
 Artists and craftspeople living in Alleghany County will gather to offer an adventurous art journey on June 17-19, from 10a-5p. Sixteen studios and galleries will host the celebration of creativity. Get to know the artists and craftspeople, watch them at work, and shop in their unique studio and gallery settings. As you follow the tour map, you will navigate your way through an area rich in natural beauty, an area that is home to the NC Mountain Arts Adventure. Sparta, N.C. (Hours may vary on Sunday.) Stop by the Chamber to pick up a brochure.
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Grapestompers Home Winemakers Showcase
 Make plans to come to Thistle Meadow Winery for the Home Winemaker Showcase on Saturday, June 18 from 12 noon until 4p. See winemakers compete and tasting event. For more information, call 336-359-2995 or 800-233-1505.
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New River Shriner's Duck Race
 Join in on the fun on Saturday, June 18, at noon at Una's River Bottom sponsored by the New River Shrine Club. There will be food, fun, games and a bounce house. Admission is free. Follow Memorial Park Dr. to Willow Lane, look for the "Duck" signs. Contact a Shriner for a chance on the winning duck. Top prize is $500. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. 336-705-9414 or 336-402-8570. All proceeds benefit Shriner's charities.
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Mud Sling
 The Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department sponsors this Mud Sling at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds, on June 18th starting at 5:30p. For more information, contact the Recreation Department at 336-372-2942.
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Taste of Alleghany
 Alleghany Farmer's Market presents Taste of Alleghany on Saturday, June 18th at 6:30 pm at the Alleghany Farmer's Market pavilion on E Whitehead St, Sparta, NC. Meet local growers and producers while enjoying a mouthwatering Farm to Table dinner. Tickets are $35 each, $65 for two, or $250 for eight. Tickets available at Becca's Backwoods Bean and Alleghany Chamber of Commerce.
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Father's Day BBQ
 Sunday, June 19th at the Picnic Shelter at Laurel Ridge, 11a-2p. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child ages 5-12 years old and Dad's eat free! The menu is Pork BBQ, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, macaroni salad, bun & dessert w/lemonade, water or tea. Call 336-359-2951 to RSVP before June 12.
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Alleghany JAM Golf Tournament
 Join us for our annual golf tournament, dinner, and concert at High Meadows Country Club on June 20. The format is Captain's choice with a shotgun start at 1pm. Dinner will begin at 6:00PM followed by our concert featuring Wayne Henderson & Helen White, and our Alleghany JAM Staff Band and students. We'll have a live auction featuring one of a kind hand painted instruments, a hand knitted sweater (designed especially for JAM), a hand made classical guitar, and other exciting items. The clubhouse lobby will host a silent auction. Call 336-572-5266 for more info.
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Nikola's Summer Schedule
 Please note that Nikola's will now be open on Monday's for the summer. 336-363-6060
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Alleghany Jubilee Happenings!
Join us for the Hillbilly Hoedown with Rise and Shine Band every Tuesday night. Admission $5 on Tuesday, $6 on Saturday, age 12 and under free. Hours are 7-10p with all ages welcome, unless otherwise noted.
Schedule for June:
Sat, June 11 - Bad Habits Tues, June 14 - June birthday celebration w/cake & ice cream, Rise and Shine Band Sat, June 18 - Crooked Road Ramblers Sat, June 25 - Backwater Line dance lessons on Monday nights from 6-7:30p, $3 per person per lesson. For information call Agnes Joines (336) 657-1441, or for recorded schedule call (336) 200- 4949, or visit their website here.
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Weekly Rotary Program
 The Club meets every Thursday at 7 a.m. in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital Solarium for a buffet breakfast and program. Visitors are welcome. June 9: Katie Nilo, Occupational Therapist June 16: Shae Wesley, App State Athletics & Fan Club June 23: Pat Polley, library updates June 30: Installation of new officers Questions? Call Matt Kovacich at 336-200-2215. Learn more about the Alleghany Rotary Club at sparta-nc.com/rotary.
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Check the Chamber Calendar
for more upcoming events
Please click HERE to visit the Event Calendar
Saturday, June 11
 Guided Canoe Trip - Come and canoe the New River with a park ranger. Learn the history of the river and basic canoe instruction while you enjoy a leisurely trip down the New. Wear clothing and shoes suitable for the water. Please be aware that the water temperature is cooler than the air. Meet at New River State Park's 221 Access, Visitor Center. Life vest will be fitted at the Visitor Center prior to departure. The trip is limited to 10 people, so please call the park office for a reservation. There is a small fee per person to cover the cost of shuttle service. 336-982-2587.
 Mammals of Stone Mountain - Join a ranger to learn about the different animals that call Stone Mountain State Park home. Meet a ranger at the Visitor Center at 11a. For more info call 336-957-8185.
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