Breckinridge Elementary hosted the annual Fall Follies Talent Show Friday, November 20th. The program was well organized and displayed the talents of many Breckinridge students, parents, and teachers. Mrs. Lori Taube and Mrs. Missy Andrews, two Breckinridge PTA parents, worked evenings and weekends to ensure that night was successful. They directed rehearsals, organized the agenda, and created the set. Mr. Erryn Barkett graciously served as the MC and Mr. and Mrs. Swanson donated their skills and sound equipment. Fifth grade teachers and parents prepared a hot dog supper, the SCA sold ice cream sundaes, and PTA room moms hosted a silent auction to raise funds for teacher supplies. A great time was enjoyed by everyone.

Andy Bell and son Issac Bell

Breckinridge Teachers

Submitted by Laura Camp

During his first time hunting, ten year old Mason Goad of Southwest Roanoke County shot a coyote with a 30-06 rifle in Eagle Rock. He was hunting with his stepdad, Jason Cole Nov. 25.

Submitted by Tonia Cole

Here are photos from “Papa’s Angels,” which opens at Attic Productions on Thursday. For details on showtimes, see the Attic website.

Here are a few details about the cast:

The Jenkins family:
Papa – John Barton
Momma – Heidi Myers
Maude – Ariyana Carter
Becca – Casey Barton
John Neal – Lee Bowman
Hannah-Rose – Annie Quesinberry
Grammy – Teresa Sumter
Jimmy Lee – Jeremiah Kennedy

Others:
Doc Webb – Terry Shockley
Pruitt Preacher – Wallace Adcox
Ada Passmore – Molly Carpenter
Wacky Ludlow Jr. – Kyle Sumpter
Principal Newton – Danny Chapman
Wacky Ludlow, Sr.  – Al Nierwinski
Playground children: Skylar Gay, Zachary Grice, Ariana Stowell, Carly Sumpter

Time: Autumn to Christmas of 1935
Place:  Smokey Mountains of North Carolina

Santa’s back in Blue Ridge for a Pancake Breakfast.

Breakfast will be held at the Blue Ridge Fire Department on Dec. 19 from 7:30 to 10 a.m.

The cost is $5.

For questions please call: 797-5472

Earl and Linda Ruggles at Mini Blessings Farm have been members of the Botetourt Farm Families for a couple of years. They have been selling farm raised products at Ikenberrys throughout the Spring and  Summer. They also travel to Craft festivals to sell homemade items created  by Linda.  Two weeks ago they opened Country Creations, a shop in the basement of their Troutville home.

They have homemade and canned goods as well as loads of cute snowmen, wreaths and other decor for sale. Earl finished off a kitchen area along side the show room so now Linda is all set for her cooking and creating that feature homemade bread, canned fruits and veggies and sauces. They have local honey on the shelf as well!

The shop is located about a mile up Sunset Ave;  turn by the firehouse and drive to Golden Drive turn right 15 Winesap Way drive to the end and make a left. Go through the garage into the shop, (after you park!) The shop is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from  8-4.

Junior Sisk and Rambler’s Choice headlined the benefit for Shirley Niday held at Lord Botetourt High School auditorium on Saturday, November 28.  Niday is suffering from re- occurring  breast cancer and travels to Johns Hopkins Medical Center near Baltimore to receive treatment.  Several hundred people turned out for the benefit organized by WE Dunbar, Tommy Jordan, and Mark Dunbar of Fincastle. Lost and Found of Ferrum produced lively bluegrass music as the lead -in group for  Sisk. The band features Allen Mills, Scottie Sparks, Ronald Smith and Scott Napier.

Junior Sisk said they plan to be on the road 100 days this coming year.  Sisk and his band have five Grammy nominations. His music is described as being in the late Carter Stanley style on his website. http://www.juniorsiskandramblerschoice.com/

The Sisk band is comprised of Junior Sisk’s band includes Sisk, Timmy Massey, Darrel Wilkerson, Billy Hawks and Wayne Tomlin.

Pilgrims and Native American guests at Eagle Rock Elementary School on November 22.

On Tuesday, November 22, the first graders experienced what life was like in the time of the Pilgrims. Teacher, Rachel Davis, organized Pilgrim Day. With the help of parents and friends of the school volunteers, the students made candles and butter. They also designed quilt squares and built clay pots. Parent volunteers included Sherry Watkins, Mary Bobbitt, Bobbie VanNess, Chrystal Lowrance, Karen Sayers, and Toni Cason. The first grade students were encouraged to dress either as Pilgrims or American Indians. Pictured are Chaney Hill (left) making butter while Logan Craighead waits his turn.

Two separate wrecks on I-81 southbound caused several miles of delays for holiday travelers in Botetourt, Roanoke and Rockbridge counties. More here, from roanoke.com.

Hoo Hoo Hoo…Come one, Come all!!! Space is limited and filling up fast for these holiday events. So call us to register today at 473-8326 or online at botetourt.org.

And in this time of giving…we are asking that you bring a canned food item/items to each and any holiday event that you attend with us. We will then donate all of the non-perishable goods to the Botetourt Food Pantry!!!

Monday, December 14- Illuminated Christmas Present Craft. Learn how to make a beautiful handcrafted bow to wrap around your lighted glass block. All materials provided. This is a simple, beautiful craft for the holidays! $15 made payable to the instructor. 6:00 PM at the Fincastle Community Center.

Tuesday, December 15- our 1st Recipe Swap Club was a success but we are inviting more of you to attend!!! And what a better time to join than this meeting…it is an old fashioned “Christmas Cookie Swap”. Please bring 3 dozen or more of your favorite homemade Christmas cookies along with their recipe. You should also bring an extra container to take home all of the other cookies that you will be swapping for. This event is FREE to the public. 6:00 PM at the Blue Ridge Library. This is an awesome event to gather and greet your Botetourt County neighbors and take home some fantastic sweets for the Holidays!

Friday, December 18- Parent’s Night Out! Do you need to finish up your holiday shopping or need a quiet night with your significant other to start the holiday season off??? Well then, bring us your children ages Kindergarten thru 5th grade!! We will entertain them from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Troutville Elementary School. We will play games, watch movies, do crafts and feed them a pizza dinner. $10 per child. Please register ASAP…do not wait and mark your calendar for this date!