Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Friday, November 8, 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
America Recycles Day & Household Hazardous Waste Event
America
Recycles Day & Household Hazardous Waste Event
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, the Town of Abingdon
Sustain Abingdon Committee and Keep Southwest Virginia Beautiful will hold an
America Recycles Day/Household Hazardous Waste event. This event will be from
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Abingdon Police Department parking lot (425 West
Main Street, Abingdon). There will be FREE on site e-waste recycling and FREE
document shredding. This year we are
also accepting Household Hazardous Waste. (Some restrictions apply-visit our
Facebook page.) Donations needed this
year are gently used shoes and supplies for the local animal shelter (food,
treats, cat litter, blankets, bleach & detergent); these things are greatly
appreciated. If you bring donation items, you will receive
a free t-shirt. For more information on the America Recycles Day event, please
call 276-628-6611 or like us on www.facebook.com/sustainabingdon.
*See the attached flyer for acceptable
items for e-waste recycling.
Guitar Summit 2019 at the Henderson Announced
November 5, 2019
Press Contact:
Catherine Schrenker
The Guitar Summit 2019 at The Henderson
(276) 706-4011
Guitar Summit 2019 at the
Henderson Announced
Marion, VA –
The Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian Arts & The Crooked Road:
Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail have partnered with American
Evolution™ to
celebrate the role of the guitar in Virginia's history. The Henderson has been
awarded one of sixteen 2019 Commemoration Finale Grants for Guitar Summit 2019:
Celebrating the Role of the Guitar in Virginia’s History. The 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Finale Grants are for events taking place in November
during the Virginia Customs, Cultures and Cuisine Festival. The grants are being administered by the Virginia
Tourism Corporation.
American
Evolution™ commemorates the 400th anniversary of several key historical events
that occurred in Virginia in 1619 that continue to influence America today. The month-long Virginia Customs,
Cultures and Cuisine Festival, presented by TowneBank, will be filled with
local, regional and statewide events honoring early
Virginia history
Join
us for two days of performances, workshops, demonstrations and historical
presentations all revolving around the guitar and its contribution to Virginia
history and culture. The Guitar Summit 2019 at The Henderson will be held on
Saturday, November 23rd from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th
from 12:00-3:00 pm at the Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian Arts located
at 203 North Church Street in Marion, Virginia.
On
Saturday, November 23rd at 12:00 pm there will be a dedication of "The Gerald Anderson
Lutherie" in honor of this outstanding Luthier from Troutdale, Virginia.
Gerald passed in June, 2019. To honor the recent passing of Helen White – the
founder of Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM), the Henderson will also be
dedicating their Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) room to the memory of Helen
and her passion for helping students embrace their traditional musical
heritage.
On
Sunday there will be a separate brunch from 10:00 am -12:00 pm which will
feature entertainment by Wayne
Henderson and Friends. Tickets for the Sunday Brunch are $35, with all proceeds
supporting The Henderson Junior Appalachian (JAM) programs.
Sunday's
Guitar Summit will open with a presentation of a recent donation
to The Henderson: #35, Wayne Henderson's first walnut guitar. Perhaps with a
little coaxing, we will get the Master Luthier, Wayne Henderson to play it for
the crowd!
The
Guitar Summit will celebrate The Crooked Road’s 2-disc CD, A Century of
Heritage Guitar Music. Jonathan Romeo, program manager for The Crooked Road
notes that “The Crooked Road invited guitarists in the region who might not
have ever recorded a CD before to sit down and record themselves and send in
their recording for consideration. By doing that we were able to capture some
amazing guitar playing that very few people have ever heard.” The original
Guitar Summit was organized as a premier for the CD. We had such wonderful
feedback that we decided to create this second event in partnership with The
American Evolution’s celebration of Virginia’s heritage. The Guitar Summit 2019
celebrates the guitar in Virginia by inviting many of these musicians to come
to Marion, Virginia and perform, tell stories, and celebrate Virginia's rich
history together with other musicians and guitar enthusiasts.
The
Guitar Summit includes vocals and instrumentals, fingerpicking and
flatpicking, and performances that include guitarists in solo, duo and larger
group settings. “The Summit covers bluegrass, old time, and blues styles,” says The Henderson executive director
Catherine Schrenker. “It really
shows what the guitar is capable of in the right hands.”
“We’re delighted that many of the
guitarists on the CD will be at the Summit to perform,” said Schrenker. Rene
Rodgers, of The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, will talk about
the role of the guitar in the 1927 sessions, and beyond. Ted Olson will discuss
the history of the guitar in Southwest Virginia, including a special session on
the distinct style of Doc Watson. Jayne Henderson will be offering
demonstrations of her inlay techniques.
The
Guitar Summit will feature displays of handmade guitars and other instruments
made by area Virginia luthiers. “The
instrument making skills in the region are as impressive as the playing,”
according to Schrenker, “Several of the luthiers teach our
instrument-making classes here at the Henderson which usually fill up quickly.”
After
the Guitar Summit, attendees can walk around the corner to the Lincoln Theatre
and take in the Daily and Vincent concert at 7:00 pm. A second concert by
Dailey and Vincent will be presented on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm. The Summit
has arranged its agenda so that people can attend the concerts.
“This
will be a great day of music in Marion, and we hope folks will take full
advantage of it,” said Schrenker.
Ticket
pricing for The Guitar Summit 2019 at The Henderson is as follows:
Ticket
- Adult One Day: $35
Ticket
- Adult Two Day: $50
Ticket
- JAM Family Two Day: $75
Ticket
- Kids One Day: $10
Ticket
- Brunch (Separate from Summit): $35
For
more info, call the Henderson School at (276) 706-4011
About
the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution
The
2019 Commemoration, American Evolution™ highlights events that occurred in
Virginia in 1619 that continue to influence America today. Featured programs,
events and legacy projects position Virginia as a leader in education, tourism
and economic development. American Evolution™ commemorates the ongoing journey
toward the key ideals of democracy, diversity and opportunity. Dominion Energy
is an American Evolution Founding Partner and Altria Group and TowneBank are
Virginia Colony Partners.
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Monday, November 4, 2019
Veterans Day Ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The
Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Abingdon/Washington County announces its
annual Veterans Day Ceremony to take place at the Veterans Memorial Park
in Abingdon, Virginia, on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
The
focus of the ceremony is “Animals in Service”. Many types of
animals have been used in military service since ancient times. They have
provided loyal and dedicated service in the defense of our country
The
ceremony will include recognition of specific animals in service, displays of
and demonstrations of horses, dogs and homing pigeons (weather permitting) and
a recitation by Cornerstone Academy students. The Muster Grounds Musick
Fife & Drum Corps will open the ceremony, members of the Overmountain
Victory Trail Association and the Sons of the American Revolution will provide
a procession and the Highlands Veterans Honor Guard will post colors.
There will be a number of other commemorations.
Veterans
Memorial Park is located off Exit 17 of Interstate 81 in Abingdon. From
Interstate 81 follow Cummings Street north to traffic signal at Cook Street,
turn left, the Veterans Park is accessible by Lt. Billy Webb Avenue on the
right. From Main Street follow Cummings Street south to the traffic
signal, turn right, the Veterans Park is accessible by Lt. Billy Webb Avenue on
the right. Parking and shuttle service will be provided on the Veterans
Park’s south end, off Cook Street – in the parking lot adjacent to Food
City. Handicap parking will be available adjacent to the Veterans Park
(accessible by Lt. Billy Webb Avenue).
Please
come to honor our veterans, our service men and women and those who have given,
and continue to give, their lives for our freedom!
For
further information contact:
Abingdon
Convention & Visitors Bureau
335
Cummings Street
Abingdon
VA 24210
276-676-2282 or 800-435-3440
Thursday, October 31, 2019
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