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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!

Photo: Cooking up something sweet

"What are you cooking?  Mckenzie Weddle is helping make sweet potato butter with her Grandma, Papa and Aunt Becca.  The four year old is the daughter of Audra and Doug Weddle and little sister of Kaitlyn Weddle of Floyd.  Her grandparents, Kirby and Irene Duncan of Indian Valley, submitted the photo."

Sent to us by Becky Pauley.

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!

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!

Photo: Morgan and her overalls

Teresa Hash sent in this picture of Morgan Derkay. "She looks so cute in her bibs I could not resist," Teresa said.

Photo: A scarecrow welcome

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!

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.

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.

Photo: Girl, great-grandfather and gourds

Anita Sutton of Pilot sent in this photo of John Akers of Riner and great-grandaughter Kira with gourds from their garden.

Photo: Bella kisses

McKenzie Brillhart (2 1/2) gets a kiss from 7-week-old "Bella", her Jack-Rat puppy. McKenzie is the daughter of McKinley and Carmen Brillhart of Pearisburg. Grandmother Donna Brillhart of Blacksburg sent in the photo.

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    • RENEE: CONGRATULATIONS AUNTIE DORIS………R 30;MOMMY & DADDY TOO!!!!!!
    • Debbie Shelor: What fun we had at the reunion. Thanks Melanie for sharing this photo.
    • margie: i didn’t even know you had a farmers market. think you need to advertise it because the older people...
    • Doris Nixon: Jeremiah: Congratulations! You made the news. The picture is great. Callie is going to have a hard time...
    • Bee Keeper: Precisely what I wanted for my research. Thanks. I will link back to you when it\’s written and...