COMMUNITY EVENTS

THIRSTY THURSDAY!
A Community Gathering...
Everyone's invited!
Thursday, August 21st...5:30 p.m. to dusk
LIVE Music by Boozehound
Delicious FARE & Beverages...Provided
for a nominal charge by
Cherry Hill Enterprises...Barbecue by Darrell
Wine Tasting, $1; full serving, $5.
Come on out.  Relax.  Have fun.  Bring a chair.
Sponsored by the
Amherst County Chamber of Commerce
& Rebec Vineyards.

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LAST AMHERST LIVE! of 2008
Bring your own chair and enjoy
Food...Beverages...Beer...Wine
Arts & Crafts Vendors
Free Children's Activities incl. Face Painting & Bouncers
$4...ages 12 & older; $1...ages 11 & younger.
Proceeds Benefit Community Youth Projects.
All tickets (cash) purchased on site.
Children under 15 must be accompanied by adults
Prohibited Items:  coolers, outside food or beverages, pets, weapons
Bags are subject to being searched according to VA ABC laws.

Friday, September 12...6 to 9:30 p.m.
Live Music...Deer Creek Boys
Theme...Lancer Spirit
ABC Sales...Clifford Ruritan Club
Gates...Amherst County Chamber of Commerce

Amherst LIVE! needs:
Sponsors (see link below)
Vendors (see links below)
Volunteers...Call Amy Allen...946-7236

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AND THE WINNERS ARE!...
Amherst County Chamber of Commerce
& Amherst County Department of Economic Development
proudly announce
the list of 30 Amherst County Businesses
or Businesses doing business in Amherst County
who the community has nominated for the
2008 Business of the Year Awards:
Adams Floor & Sanding, AmCar Rental,
Amherst County Public Schools, Amherst LIVE!,
Amherst Milling, Amherst Nelson Weeklies,
Bank of the James, The Briar Patch Restaurant,
Campbell's Heating & Air, Cash Bros. Real Estate,
Central Virginia Printing, Episcopal Thrift Shop,
GLAD Manufacturing Co., High Peak Sportswear,
J & J Automotive, Laurel Stone Veterinary Hospital,
Lynchburg Steel & Specialty Co., Main Street Eatery,
Mays Painting, Mortgage Atlantic, Outdoor Escape RV,
Panda House Restaurant, Poplar Grove Golf Club,
Smitty's Place, The More Corner, The Natural Health Center,
Travelers Restaurant, Vintage on Main,
What A Blessing Bakery, and Whitehall Framing.

And...the winners for 2008 are:
Adams Floor Sanding Co.
Amherst Milling Co.
Lynchburg Steel & Speicalty Co.

Congratulations!

ANNUAL EVENTS

The 36th Annual Amherst Rotary Club Pancake Day
First Friday in March, 2009
6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
at the Ascension Episcopal Church
South Main St., Amherst
Adults...$5 and $3 for Children under 5

HUMANE SOCIETY of AMHERST COUNTY
SPLENDID RAFFLE #22
Saturday, March 2009
6 p.m....Prothro Commons, Sweet Briar College
Ticket...$100 + $25 for guest
Scrumptious All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Many, many prizes with the
Final Prize of $10,000!
Call 434-946-9410 for tickets, information.

AMHERST COUNTY CHAMBER of COMMERCE
5th Annual SPRING GOLF TOURNAMENT
& Business After Hours
June 2009 at Poplar Grove Golf Club
Lunch at Noon, Sponsored by GLAD Manufacturing
 Start Time 1 p.m.
18 Holes, Captain's Choice, 4-Person Teams.
Fees. Contact the Chamber for more information, 434-946-0990

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Amherst County Museum & Historical Society's
Annual HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR
Saturday, April 2009
10 to 4
Area Homes
For more information, call 434-946-9068
or visit the Musuem's website at
http://members.aol.com/achmuseum

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Village Garden Club's
GardenFest 2009
Saturday...April 25, 2009
Home-grown Plants, Garden Supplies for Sale
A Gardening Seminar/Workshop or two...
at the Amherst County Museum...
154 S. Main Street, Amherst
Call 434-946-9294 for information

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MONACAN INDIAN NATION POWWOW
Third Saturday & Sunday in May, Route 130 in Elon.
Admission Fee. For information contact the Tribal Office, 434-946-0389

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Amherst County Chamber of Commerce's

5th ANNUAL THIRSTY THURSDAY GATHERING
at Rebec Vineyards
Thursday, August 21, 2008...5:30 p.m. to dusk
FREE Entrance/Parking...OPEN TO ALL
Live Music...Food & Beverages Available...Wine Tasting $2/Glass

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Amherst County Chamber of Commerce's
10th ANNUAL FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT
at Winton Country Club, Clifford
Friday, October 3, 2008
4-Person Teams, Captain's Choice
Lunch at Noon; Tee-off at 1 p.m.

 

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ST. PAUL'S MISSION & MONACAN INDIAN NATION
HOMECOMING BAZAAR
First Saturday in October at the Monacan Indian Tribal Center & Museum, 2009 Kenmore Road, Amherst...10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Scholarship Auction...1 p.m.
For information contact the Tribal Office
434-946-0389...434-946-2531

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CLIFFORD RURITAN CLUB'S SORGHUM FESTIVAL
First Saturday & Sunday in October at the Ruritan Club,
610 Fletchers Level Rd.(Rt. 610), Clifford
Sorghum molasses making, arts, crafts, food, Bluegrass and C&W bands
Sat. & Sun., 9 am - 5 pm...Rain or Shine!
Parking fee, $5 ... NO Pets, Please!
434-946-7141 or 434-946-5418

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17th Annual VIRGINIA GARLIC FESTIVAL
Second Saturday & Sunday in October 2007

at Rebec Vineyards, Amherst Virginia

Garlic is featured in this food and fun event
Garlic Festival Wineries, music, arts, crafts; 10 - 5 pm
Admission fee, 434-946-5168
http://www.rebecwinery.com/vwgf.htm

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Amherst County Chamber of Commerce
7th Annual CAR SHOW & CRUISE-IN

Sunday, October 12, 2008...Noon to 5 p.m. at

John P. Hughes Motor Co., Route 29 North, Madison Heights, VA
FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC.

Register Antique Autos, Muscle Cars, Trucks...$10/vehicle.

Vote for your favorites...Trophies Awarded
Food & Beverages Available

Call 434-946-0990 for information, registration forms.

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35th Annual AMHERST COUNTY APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL
Third Saturday & Sunday, October

at the Amherst County High School,
139 Lancer Lane, Amherst
Everything and anything having to do with apples!
Sat, 9 - 5 pm; Sun, noon - 5 pm
Amherst Association for Family & Community Education
434-845-5606, Shelby Penn or 434-847-7435, Gail Sims 

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OLD FASHIONED RAY PUCKETT LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARADE
First Saturday in December in the town of Amherst...6:30 p.m.
For information contact Jose Davila, 434-929-8146.

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