2009.11.18
Photos: Celebrating a birthday by decorating pumpkins
Samuel Moore of Radford had his 8th birthday recently. His mother, Angela Moore sent in these photos, highlighting the pumpkin decorating birthday party.
Thanks, Angela!
2009.11.17
Photos: Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival
Jonathan Hedrick sent us these photos of the Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival. He said Sinkland Farms is "for the young and young at heart."
Thanks, Jonathan!
2009.11.12
Photo: A festival in Pulaski
David Quesenberry of Pulaski sent in these photos of various festivities from Pulaskifest in October.
Thanks, David!
2009.11.11
Photo: Auburn class of 1964 reunion
Diane Yopp submitted this photo of the Auburn High School class of 1964 reunion. The reunion was held Oct. 3 at the Riner Fire Station. Yopp said "We get together each year and have a wonderful time of fellowship."
Seated: Gail Tinley Simpkins, Gloria Alderman Hylton, Frances Duncan Wade, Eloise Akers Alderman, Brenda Cox, Johnson.
2nd Row:Johnny Meredith, Estelle Dobbins, Home Ec. teacher Brenda Kenley Luz, Josie Thomas Bishop, Diane O'Dell Yopp, Andy Grim, Lloyd Phillips.
3rd Row: Robert Young, Dwayne Bonds, Don Adams, Travis Simpkins, Junior Reed, Roger Wade.
Thanks, Diane!
2009.11.07
Photo: Sierra and a pumpkin
Teresa Hash sent along this photo of Sierra Clark posing with the pumpkins at the Highland Ridge Rehab Fall Festival.
2009.11.06
Photos of New River Valley fans at Lyle Lovett concert
We have photos of some New River Valley fans at the recent Lyle Lovett concert in Roanoke.
You can see all the photos in the slideshow above, which comes from Hank Ebert. Or, you can go straight to these New River folks:
* Rachel Medley of Floyd
* Sandy Toensing and John Leehman of Blacksburg.
* Scott and Gina Gartner of Blacksburg
* Jenny and David Lindsey of Blacksburg
* Yuxi Kang and Hang Ruan of Blacksburg
* John Vawter of Floyd
Do you have photos from the show? Or anything else involving people or events around the New River Valley? If so, you can share at newriver@roanoke.com.
2009.10.30
Weekly update from Shawsville Farmers Market
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!
Creative Images
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
2009.10.29
Sustainable modes of transportation
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!
2009.10.28
Troop 866 at Sinkland Farm
Janet Spencer of Christiansburg sent in this picture of the Senior Girl Scout Troop 866 at Sinkland Farm.
Thanks, Janet!
2009.10.23
Duck Pond outing for agency on aging
These photos were submitted by Angela Overstreet of Chrisitansburg. The New River Valley Agency on Aging in Radford recently had an outing at the Duck Pond on Virginia Tech's campus.
Alfonzo Walker caught a fish at the Duck Pond. Walker is pictured with Nellie Algerbright, Mary Linkous and Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer. Beamer is also pictured with Lorriane Graves, Joanne Kinder and Joyce Ricky.
