Chamber Briefing

Alleghany Premier of Alien Outlaw. In the 1980s, the movie Alien Outlaw was shot in Alleghany County. It wasn't the best movie that year but probably not the worst. Its one important distinction is that it was shot here and I recall a special excitement in the air. It was such an exceptional movie that it bypassed American release and went straight into the foreign market. Many of you old timers have probably been yearning for 25 years to see how it turned out. Wait no more. Saturday, Nov. 27, at 7p the Silver Dollar Music Park will be offering its Alleghany Premier. It's a bit risque, I wouldn't advise it for pre-teens. But everyone else should come out and see the familiar places and faces. Admission is $10 and that includes food! 336-372-6874

Regular flowers not enough? Get the freshest! Denise Brooks of Innovative Occasions is doing flowers from her home, but she asks that you place you order in advance so that she can get the freshest flowers for your arrangement and save you money. Over 40 years experience in floral arranging. This is a home-based business. When you call also ask about personalized Christmas cards. 363-2560 home, 363-4171 cell. www.mtnweddings.com innovativeoccasions@gmail.com

Keep voting to raise the roof. You can continue to vote on into November to help the Alleghany Wellness Center with the Pepsi Raise the Roof Campaign to replace the canvas and vinyl cover over their pool with an insulated roof. To be awarded the grant, your vote is needed EVERY DAY!
Since this campaign started we've moved up from 382, to 82 and lower but we need to get into the TOP TEN! Keep it up Alleghany. Tell your friends to vote. Please follow the link below and vote each day.
http://www.refresheverything.com/raisetheroof

Give Mary a hearty send off: Please join the community in honoring County Tax Administrator Mary Walker for 30 years of service to the citizens of Alleghany County, Monday, November 29, 10a in the Board Meeting Room, lower level of the County Administration Building. An informal reception will follow from 10:30a. to 2p in the Tax Office.

Wellness Center Wreath and Tree Raffle: Tickets for the Christmas Tree/Wreath raffle are available at the Alleghany Wellness Center front desk. Tickets are one for a dollar or six for $5. The drawing the Nov. 23. 336-372-294

Let Laurel Ridge do your holiday cooking: Leave the holiday cooking to Laurel Ridge Moravian Camp and enjoy homemade Moravian chicken pie with everyone you love this season! One chicken pie with a container of gravy is $14.00 and yields eight slices.

• For Thanksgiving, order by November 12 and pick up at Laurel Ridge on November 23 (4-7 pm) or November 24 (10 am-6 pm)

• For Christmas, order by December 1 and pick up on December 11 (11 am-5 pm)

To place your order, please call the Laurel Ridge office at 359-2951 or email us at laurel_ridge@skybest.com.

Tour of Homes: The Piney Creek Dirty Fingers Garden Club presents a Christmas Tour of Seven Homes Sunday, December 5, 1 to 5 p.m. Proceeds will go to retire the debt for the construction of a kitchen and bathroom at the Meeting House. Tickets are available from Sara McMillan 336-359-2285.

For details on the events below, click the links.

Friday, Nov. 19

Christmas can't be far away when local Choose and Cut farms open.

Saturday, Nov. 20

Dine and dance the night away to Tennessee Green at the Silver Dollar Music Park.

Monday, Nov. 22
Give the gift of life. Give blood. Lions Blood Drive

Friday, Nov. 26
Big Daddy Love is back in town at the Silver Dollar.

Saturday, Nov. 27
The Christmas Parade begins down Main Street at 2p. The theme is a warm and cozy Blue Ridge Christmas. Wanna watch? Stake out your spot between Sparta School and Country Kitchen early. Wanna march, contact Barbara Lucier 336-372-6135 (the more the merrier.)

Learn to be an animal tracker from a New River Park Ranger.

Don't forget the Alien Outlaw premier.

AREA MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT
>> Alleghany Jubilee: Come to listen or come to dance to the blue grass and old time musicians who play on Tuesday beginning at 7p and Saturday at 8p. Admission $4. The Jubilee is located on North Main Street, across from the courthouse. 336-372-4591
>> Crouse House Pickers: Local blue grass and old time musicians jam each Monday, 2 blocks north of the Courthouse at the Crouse House in Crouse Park, beginning at 6p. Come and play or just listen. No charge, but a donation is appreciated. 336-372-5473
>> Silver Dollar Music Park: Line dance lessons every Monday 6-8:30p. Supper served at 6p and lessons at 7p. Get both for $12; just a lesson or just a meal for $7. Check the website calendar. 336-372-6874

GREAT ACTIVITIES TO DO ANYTIME
>>Barn Quilt Trails: Barns and other structures throughout Alleghany County are adorned with large squares illustrating quilt patterns and add interest to a driving tour of the countryside. Drop by Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center for a brochure. We are in the rock building with the green awning (58 South Main Street, Sparta). Our foyer is always open and a brochure is always available.
>>Driving Loops: Brochures for three driving loops of the Alleghany countryside are available at the Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center. Each loop is about a leisurely hour's drive and includes information on historic points along the way. The Chamber office is in the rock building with the green awning (58 South Main Street, Sparta). Our foyer is always open and a brochure is always available.

Check our calendar for upcoming events: On our website are listings for our Calendar. Check them often and let us know if your activity is not listed.

Bob Bamberg
Executive Director
Alleghany Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1237 Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-5473
Director@Sparta-NC.com
Sparta-NC.com

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