Linda Bassett Hall of Pulaski sent in this photo of mountains in Giles County. This photo was taken from Mountain Lake Road. Hall said "On a clear day, you would be able to see forever."
Thanks, Linda!
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!
This photo of a deer was sent in by Diane Yopp of Christiansburg. This was taken Oct. 17 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd count. Yopp said "He was so close, I took it through the car window. He did not run, just posed for his picture." She was also amazed to see the cross.
Thanks, Diane!
Melanie Lowe of Newport News, came to Radford for her 30th High School Reunion and "was delighted to be welcomed by the scarecrow families" as she entered the city.
Thanks, Melanie!
Anita Sutton of Pilot sent in this photo of John Akers of Riner and great-grandaughter Kira with gourds from their garden.
Robert A Strenz sent along this photo of a bridge over the New River in the Radford/ Fairlawn area.
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
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!
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!
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
