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Be sure to pick up a copy of the Annual Amherst County Guidebook at the following locations:  Amherst County Chamber of Commerce; Amherst County Libraries; Amherst DMV; Amherst County Administrative Offices; Amherst County School Administration; Amherst County Parks & Rec.; Amherst Inn; Amherst, Monroe and Madison Heights Post Offices; Bank of the James; Carter Bank & Trust; Cash Bros. Real Estate; Central Virginia Printing; Country & Mountain Real Estate; Big Lots; Country Cookin'; Food Lion, Amelon Square; Central Virginia Federal Credit Union, and Montague Miller & Co. Realtors.

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The 2008-2009 Amherst County Guidebooks
are available!

Pick up a copy today!
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The 2009 Businesses of the Year were announced
at the 7th Annual Business Appreciation Awards Dinner
at Winton Country Club on May 28th.
And the winners are...

Small  (1 to 24 emplyees) ... (tie)...
Laurel Stone Veterinary Hospital
& What A Blessing Bakery
Medium ( 25 to 99 employees) ...
La Carreta
Large ( 100+ employees) ...
Media General/Amherst New Era-Progress

Congratulations!

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Unveiling of 22 beautiful, refurbished
ArtMeters
Wednesday, July 8th...6:30 p.m.
Amherst Town Minipark,
South Main Street, Amherst.
Refreshments will be provided.

     


ANNUAL EVENTS

The 38th Annual Amherst Rotary Club Pancake Day
Friday, March, 2010
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 #23

Saturday, March 2010
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 434-946-2340 for tickets, information.



Amherst County Museum & Historical Society's
Annual HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR
Saturday, April 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Area Homes
For more information, call 434-946-9068
or visit the Musuem's website at
http://members.aol.com/achmuseum


Village Garden Club's
GardenFest 2009
Saturday...April 2010...8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Home-grown Plants, Garden Supplies for Sale
A Gardening Demonstration,
Children's Activity, Door Prizes, and
Amherst Art Society painting on site
...
at the Amherst County Museum...
154 S. Main Street, Amherst
Call 434-946-9294 for information




MONACAN INDIAN NATION POWWOW

Third Saturday & Sunday in May,
10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and 17th, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Route 130 in Elon...6 miles west of Rt. 29.
Admission Fee....Adults, $7; Seniors, $5; Children 12 & under, $5;
and Children 5 & under, free.
For information contact the Tribal Office, 434-946-0389
or George Whitewolf, 434-929-0421.


AMHERST COUNTY CHAMBER of COMMERCE
5th Annual SPRING GOLF TOURNAMENT
& Business After Hours
June
2010 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.
$200 per team; $50 per individual (will be placed on team).
Contact the Chamber for more information, 434-946-0990


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Amherst County Chamber of Commerce's
6th ANNUAL THIRD THURSDAY GATHERING
at Rebec Vineyards
Thursday, August 20, 2009...6 to 9 p.m.
FREE Entrance/Parking...OPEN TO ALL
Live Music by Paul Brunett...
Barbecue, Fixins' & Beverages by Sardis Grocery Available...
Wine Tasting & Sales available at the Winery
Bring a blanket or chair.
Please!...no pets or outside beverages.


Amherst County Chamber of Commerce's
11th ANNUAL FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT

at Winton Country Club, Clifford
Friday, October 2, 2009
4-Person Teams, Captain's Choice
Lunch at Noon sponsored by Greif Packaging;
Tee-off at 1 p.m.

 


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


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



18th Annual VIRGINIA GARLIC FESTIVAL

Second Saturday & Sunday in October
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

 
Amherst County Chamber of Commerce
8th Annual CAR SHOW & CRUISE-IN
Sunday, October 11, 2009...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.





36th 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 Sim
s
 


OLD FASHIONED RAY PUCKETT LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARADE
First Saturday in December in the town of Amherst...7:00 p.m.
For information, contact Jose Davila, 434-929-8146.

Contact the Chamber office with your events for the upcoming months. E-mail us with details of your event including the event name, date, location, time, sponsor, contact name, and phone number... information@amherstvachamber.com or call 434-946-0990.

For a Central Virginia Calendar of Events visit: www.events.centralvirginia.net