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Karson Walters shows promise in rookie year
Although she has been riding horses for less than a year, Karson Walters is already showing signs of becoming a talented competitor. The cowgirl from Chilhowie — with strong ties to this area — started riding last fall at the age of 10 and since February has been a part of the Billingsway rodeo team of Wythe County. Over the past three months, she has competed in several rodeos and events, doing very well. ...
East Nash Grass, Amanda Cook Band open summer concert series
GALAX, VA — East Nash Grass kicks off the Blue Ridge Music Center’s Deep Roots, Many Voices: Summer Outdoor Concert Series at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 25, in the venue’s outdoor amphitheater on the Blue Ridge Parkway just south of Galax. The Amanda Cook Band will open the show. “East Nash Grass came by its name and reputation honestly, with its members honing their performance chops night after night on the tiny stage of Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge on Nashville’s east side,” concert organizers said. ...
Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Yard Sale, Raffle
Come join us on May 16, 17, 18 at The Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home for our annual yard sale. There will be many antique items from inside the Carter Home such as furniture, paintings, lamps, etc. There will also be a variety of clothes. For this year’s yard sale we are also including a raffle of items businesses around our area have donated. We have many items to choose from such as several gift baskets with all the must-have spring necessities, a car wash gift set, jewelry, and many gift certificates from restaurants and local hair salons. We will also be selling some baked goodies. So come on down to the Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home Yard Sale and Raffle located at 405 N. Main Street in Hillsville for a day of fun.
Highland Camerata to present Spring Concerts
The Highland Camerata announces its spring concerts to be held on Friday, May 17, at 7:30 P.M. and on Sunday, May 19 at 3:30 P.M. in Independence, VA, at the Historic 1908 Courthouse. The program consists of a wide variety of musical selections including the well know traditional spiritual, Old Time Religion, Samuel Barber’s arrangement of Sure On This Shining Night, the much loved folk song Shenandoah, and Roger Emerson’s version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The Highland Camerata is delighted to have Imade Igodan,...
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