- Floyd Community Yard & Craft Sale
May 17, 2008
Saturday, May 17th from 7:00am to 2:00pm at the Citizens Telephone main office complex. Limited spaces available. First come, first served. Contact Donna Smith for details, 745-2111.
- Coal Miner's Day - Coal Mining Heritage Association
May 17, 2008
Saturday, May 17th. Huckleberry Jamm: Coal Mining Heritage Association. A mini-Coal Miners Day, this event will feature demonstrations, exibits, music, food, artifacts, and the opportunities to speak with retired coal miners and their families. Beside the...
- Farmers' Markets Across The NRV
May 17, 2008
Locally grown produce along with crafts, baked goods, plants and flowers, and more are all part of the various Farmers Markets in the New River Valley. Here is a list and schedule of Farmers Markets in our area (if you know of one that is not listed here,...
- Montgomery Sheriff's Office Benefit Car Wash
May 17, 2008
Saturday, May 17th. From 9:00am until all the cars are clean! Sherrif's Office parketing lot at 16 South Franklin Street in Christiansburg. All proceeds will benefit the Cpl. Eric E. Sutphin Children of Law Enforcement Memorial Scholarship Fund.
- Blacksburg Economic Revitalization and the Arts
May 17, 2008
Saturday, Mat 17th at 10:00am at the Lyric Theatre. Mayor John Barrett, North Adams, Massachusetts.
Sponsored by the Blacksburg Partnership, Virginia Tech, and the Town of Blacksburg. John W. Barrett, recognized as one of the first political leaders to...
- Free Community Spring Fling & Hot Rod Show at NRV Fairgrounds
May 17, 2008
There will be a FREE Community Spring Fling & Hot Rod Show at the New River Valley Fairgrounds in Dublin, VA on Saturday, May 17th from 11AM - 5PM. Bring your family and enjoy a day filled with free food, games, prizes, moonwalks, Southern Gospel music &...
- Cruisin' Christiansburg
May 17, 2008
May 17th from 2:00pm to 9:00pm. The Grand Classics Cruisers Show in downtown Christiansburg. The first of 4 "Cruisin' Christiansburg" festicals planned for downtown Christiansburg this summer. These events are co-sponsored by Montgomery Museum & Lewis...
- Armed Forces Day Concert at Claytor Lake State Park
May 17, 2008
May 17th, 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Enjoy a posting of the colors by American Legion Post 182 as well as an afternoon of patriotic music with the Blacksburg Community Band and the Roanoke Valley Community Band. Veterans and military personnel get in free the day...
- Saturday Night Dance in Floyd
May 17, 2008
Saturday May 17th at 7:30. It's a Saturday Night Dance at the Floyd Country Store. The Dry Hill Draggers will be performing so you can kick up your heels or just watch and listen. Either way, it will be a good time at the Floyd Country Store. For more...
- Triangle Bowhunters First 3D Tournament this year
May 18, 2008
May 18th, Registration from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Triangle Bowhunters, Blacksburg VA will host it's first 3D tournament this year. 3D archery focuses on shooting at life-size models of game and is popular with hunters. It is most common to see unmarked...
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