MAY 2008

First Thursdays w/ History – May 1. Heritage Preservation Center. 7:30 p.m. $5. Limited Seating. Linda Goodman – Storytelling “Scenes from the Dim, Smoky Past” Back by popular demand following her 2004 performance here in Daughters of the Appalachians, Linda returns to share stories about her experiences as a daughter of the mountains transplanted to the landscape of the city. 276-223-3330 or email at museum@wytheville.org

Steplighters – May 3. Wytheville Community Center.

8-11 p.m. 276-228-5828.

Garden Pull & Truck Pull – May 3. 12 Noon. Rural Retreat Fairgrounds. 276-228-2922. http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com

Relay For Life – May 2-3. Wither’s Park, Wytheville. Help support the American Cancer Society in raising money for cancer patients, survivors and most of all a CURE, by donating your time to walk for such a wonderful event. 276-228-3549.

May Day Sweet Sale – May 10. Wytheville Training School Cultural Center. Just in time for Mother's Day! A May Day Sweet Sale will be held Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Wytheville Training School Cultural Center located at 410 East Franklin Street in Wytheville. Homemade cakes, cookies, pies, candy breads and more! The event is a fundraiser for the educational programs at the WTSCC. For more information call (276) 625-0042.

Rodeo – May 9-10. New River Trail State Park, Foster Falls. 276-699-6778.

Garden Pull – May 17. 1 p.m. Antique Pull – 6 p.m. Rural Retreat Fairgrounds. 276-228-2922. http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com

Cripple Creek Day – May 24. Downtown Cripple Creek.

Annual Memorial Day Service – May 26. East End Cemetery in Wytheville. 276-228-4243.

Memorial Day Ceremony – May 26. Wither’s Park, Wytheville. Sponsored by the Town of Wytheville. 276-223-3352.

Garden Pull & Truck Pull – May 31. 12 Noon. Rural Retreat Fairgrounds. 276-228-2922. http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com