This photo was submitted by proud grandparents, Linda and Mike Epperly of Willis. Pictured are Colin and Brandon Herrington, twin sons of Mandy and Bill Herrington of Blacksburg. The Epperlys said they are "two 'lil pumpkins ready to celebrate Halloween."
Thanks, Linda and Mike!
Come join us for Halloween at the Shawsville Farmers Market this Saturday from 9am-noon in front of Meadowbrook.
Be sure to stop by with your little ghosts and goblins to trick-or-treat at each vendor's booth! Also, Meadowbrook Library is hosting trick-or-treaters from 10am-4:30.
The following vendors will be there:
Brush Creek Aquaponics
Sandy and Ralph Birkenmaier will have handcrafted soaps (including Halloween soaps) and Soothing Milk Bath, greeting cards and bookmarks (with photos of their ducks, plants, and local scenes), button badges (including Halloween buttons and Wearable Nature Art), Pumpkin Babies, Autumn crafting materials, and other goodies. Come meet Rover the Duck. Visit their website at BrushCreekAqua.webs.com. Read Rover the Duck's blog for The Roanoker magazine's new "Local Foods for the Valley Locavore" blog at http://blogs.theroanoker.com/local-food/. Happy Howloween!
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Teresa will have beautiful framed nature and scenic photographs.
Five Fields Farm
Meredith will have assorted homemade jams and apple butter.
Goodwin Farm
Marie will have honey, eggs, dried herbs, pumpkins, gourds and watermelons.
Rhonda's Homemade Baked Goods
Rhonda will have Sourdough Bread, Honey Wheat Bread, Strawberry Pineapple Macadamia Nut Bread, Pumpkin Cranberry Bread, Pecan Pies, Dinner Rolls, Coconut Creme Pound Cakes, and Chocolate Chip Halloween Bars.
Meredith Novak
Market Manager
Shawsville Farmers Market
Jan Marks of Blacksburg sent in these photos of decorations courtesy of nature. Spiders have decorated her barberry bushes with webs for Halloween while her okra plant has sprouted a lovely while blossom. Marks says shes freezes the okra to use in soups and gumbos in the winter.
Thanks, Jan!
This picture was sent in by Dave Roper, organizer of the Blacksburg Sustainable Transportation Fair, held Oct. 17. Marita Popham owns the Smart Car on the left while the electric Vectrix scooter belongs to William Claus and the owner of Tesla Roadster electric sports car at the rear is Patrick Bixler.
Thanks, Dave!
Deb Miller of Radford shares these photos from the Three Rivers District cross-country meet at Camp Alta Mons. They mostly show Radford runners, but she also has photos of runners from Giles and Floyd.
Thanks, Deb!
You can view her photos in the slideshow above or in this gallery format, which offers captions.
Do you have photos involving people or events around the New River Valley? If so, you can share at newriver@roanoke.com.
Jeanie Quesenberry sent in these nature pictures taken Oct. 17. She ventured around various parts of Radford for these photos, including Basset Park, Tyler Avenue and the entrance to Wildwood.
We appreciate it, Jeanie!
Janet Spencer of Christiansburg sent in this picture of the Senior Girl Scout Troop 866 at Sinkland Farm.
Thanks, Janet!
Thanks to Richard LaFon for sending in the above pictures.
You can also see the pictures in a gallery form by clicking here.
Do you have pictures of people or places from around the New River Valley? Send them over to us at newriver@roanoke.com
Our paparazzi photo crew was at the Positively Pink Parade in Roanoke over the weekend -- and so were some people from the New River Valley.
You can see all the photos in the slideshow above or in this gallery format. Or, you can go straight to the photos of these New River folks:
* Frances Wright of Shawsville
* Brenda Lindhous of Christiansburg
* Tanya Ferraro of Radford
Do you have photos involving people the New River Valley? If so, you can share at newriver@roanoke.com.
John Ousley of Christiansburg sent in these picture he took of his family after church. The family members include Mary Beth Thompson, Katie Thompson, Emley Thompson, Curtis Huff, Mary Ousley, and Bobby Ousley.
You can also see the pictures in a gallery form by clicking here.
Do you have pictures of people or places from around the New River Valley? Send them over to us at newriver@roanoke.com
