SEPTEMBER 2008

 

Messiahs Mansion – September 3-14.  Viewable at Rural Retreat Fairgrounds.  A life size Replica of the Old Testament Sanctuary open daily for free tours.  See this in the same scale that you would have seen it in the days of Moses.  To schedule group tours, more information or free demos DVD, call Jim Cox at 276-686-6365 or jrc350@wythenet.com

 

Bland County Horse Show – September 5-6.  Bland County Fairgrounds.  276-688-3566.

 

Southwest Virginia Camp Meeting – September 5-7.  7 p.m. Friday Night.  Rural Retreat Lake Fairgrounds.  Special guests include Dane & Vicki Griffin, Frank & Janet Fournier, the Choir of British Columbia 7 more.  For more information call Jim Cox at 276-686-6365 or jrc350@wythenet.com

 

Steplighters – September 6.  Wytheville Community Center.  8-11 p.m.  276-228-5828.

 

Trinkle Mansion Bed & Breakfast Home Tour – September 14.  Trinkle Mansion Bed & Breakfast, 525 West Main Street, Wytheville.  3-5 p.m.  $20 per person.  Sponsored by the Wythe County Historical Society.  Tickets may be purchased from the Wytheville Heritage Center and from members of the Historical Society Tour Committee.  Refreshments will be furnished.  276-223-3330.

 

Wine Tasting and Silent Auction – September 20.  Rock House Museum Lawn.  Sponsored by Wythe Arts Council. 

276-228-2441.  www.wythevillefestival.org

 

March of Dimes Walk America – Date TBD.  Starting at Wither’s Park in Wytheville.  276-228-0475.

 

7th Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament – TBD.  Wytheville Golf Club.  276-223-3365.

 

Annual Chili Cook-off – September 13.  Carrington Place @ Wytheville.  For more information, call 276-228-5595, Ext. 3045.

 

Rural Retreat/Wythe County Fair Flea Market – September 20-21.  Rural Retreat Fairgrounds, Rural Retreat.  Sponsored by Rural Retreat/Wythe County Fair Association. 276-686-5328.

 

2008 Traps & Snares – September 20.  Wilderness Survival.     1 p.m. – 3 p.m.  Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum.  276-688-3438. www.indianvillage.org

 

Hide Tanning 101 – September 27.  1 p.m. – 3 p.m.  Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum.  276-688-3438. www.indianvillage.org

 

2008 Homestead Living History Festival – September 27.  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Tazewell Street, Wytheville.  There are activities such as straw baling, cane grinding, fiber arts, traditional music, children’s activities and much more.  This festival is just an old fashioned day of the past.  Sponsored by the Town of Wytheville Museums.  For more information, call 276-223-3330.  www.museums.wytheville.org

 

Antique Equipment Demonstrations – September 27.  Wytheville Heritage Days, Tazewell Street.  276-228-2922.  http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com