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Ongoing Events and Entertainment
Come just to listen or to dance to the blue grass and old time musicians who play every  Tuesday and Saturday beginning at 7pm. Admission  is $5 on Tuesday and $6 on Saturday. Line Dancing classes are also offered on Monday nights beginning at 6pm. The Jubilee is located on North Main Street, across from the Courthouse. 
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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 6pm. Come and play or just listen. No charge, but a donation is appreciated. 336-372-5473

GREAT ACTIVITIES TO DO ANYTIME
  
Shop Sparta 
The town of Sparta offers a variety of art galleries, apparel and accessory stores, gift shops, restaurants and even an old fashioned hardware store. Click here to learn more about the merchants in Sparta. 
  
Barn Quilt Trails 

Barns and other buildings around the county display 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 country-side 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.
Be sure to visit when planning a trip this Spring or Summer. Open Thursday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm. There's never an admission charge. Stop by to experience local history and to see the new displays, 7 North Main Street, Sparta.

 

Veterans' Morning Coffee & Breakfast
 at the VFW
The VFW hosts an informal full breakfast including, biscuits, gravy, eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, and coffee every Wednesday from 8:30-11am. All veterans are invited to attend.  Click to learn more .
 
The VFW Military Museum is open to the public, 10am-2pm, every Wednesday and Saturday in the basement of the VFW Post 7034, 1193 Us Highway 21 S, Sparta, NC. Admission is free. 

 

 

 
Alleghany Chamber of Commerce
 
Phone: 800-372-5473
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Weekly Chamber Brief
Alleghany Chamber of Commerce  October 26, 2016

We welcome you to join the growing Alleghany Chamber of Commerce. Whether you are a business, organization, or individual, you have a voice in what we do. Contact Manah at [email protected].


2016 BLUE RIDGE READ

Skipping Christmas  by John Grisham

Oct. 26 - 2 pm - Sparta Presbyterian Church
Nov. 10 - 10 am - Senior Center
Nov. 10 - 6:30 pm - Alleghany Wellness Center*
Nov. 11 - 2 pm - Books 'N Friends Bookstore*
Nov. 13 - 3 pm - Sparky's Coffee Shop*
Nov. 16 - 3 pm - Becca's Backwoods Bean*
Nov. 28 - 4 pm - Alleghany Public Library*

*Books are available at these locations.

Little Free Library Community Challenge

The Alleghany County Library will hold a 'Free Little Library Community Challenge' during October as our way of celebrating Fire Safety Month. These little free libraries have been built by local volunteers and are now on display at the library. Votes will be taken through Wednesday, October 26. The first and second place vote winners will win an award for one of our community fire departments and donations will be accepted during the month for our local fire departments. A reception will be held on Thursday, October 27, at 
5 pm at the library and winning fire departments will be announced. 336-372-5573.
How Your Small Business Can Benefit from Having a Website
Participants will learn about the cheapest and effective advertising opportunities, the best marketing tool to own and the best employee to hire! You will also learn how to get started and recognize the do's and don'ts of a website. Instructor Chad J. Treadway, business development manager and lead front end developer for Cube Creative, has helped numerous small businesses over the past decade get started with a presence on the web with over 15 years experience. This FREE seminar is open to the public. Thursday, October 27, 1- 2:30 pm at Alleghany Center of WCC.
Register online at www.wilkescc.edu/SBC or call Benita Hampton at 336-372-5061 ext. 3 to reserve a seat. 
Alleghany Community Theatre is Performing
DRACULA
October 27-30 at 7:30 pm
Midnight Show Friday, October 28
Matinee Sunday, October 30, at 2:30 pm 

Tickets are available at Sparky's Coffee Shop, Whitehead Street. 
Maximum capacity 50 seats!
Weekly Rotary Program

The Club meets every  Thursday at 7 am  in the 
Alleghany Memorial Hospital Solarium for a buffet breakfast and program. Visitors are welcome. 

Oct. 27:  Donny McCall, owner of Perrycraft, will discuss volunteer opportunities.
Nov. 3:  Club Assembly (discuss new summer/fall fundraiser ideas)  
Nov. 10: Joseph McGrady, Sparta Fire Chief

Questions? Call Matt Kovacich at  336-200-2215. Learn more about the Alleghany Rotary Club at  sparta-nc.com/rotary.

Alleghany Farmers Market
Season Ends on October 29

Vendors will have fresh vegetables, pastured meats and cheese, gourmet baked goods, artisan crafts and more. Open on Saturdays, 9 am until 12 pm. For more information call 336-372-5473.
Alleghany Jubilee Happenings!
Join us for the  Hillbilly Hoedown  with  Rise and Shine Band  every Tuesday night. Admission $5 on Tuesday, $6 on Saturday, age 12 and under free.   Hours are 7-10 pm with all ages welcome, unless otherwise noted.

Remaining Schedule for October and November:

Saturday, Oct. 29: Mountain Park Old Time
Saturday, Nov. 5:  New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters
Saturday, Nov. 8: Birthday Celebration with Rise and Shine

Line dance  lessons on Monday nights from 6-7:30 pm, $3 per person per lesson.
For information call Agnes Joines (336) 657-1441, or for  recorded schedule call (336) 200- 4949, or visit their website  here.
Alleghany County Library Reading Challenge 2016
October 19 - November 1
122 N. Main Street, Sparta, NC

Take the Alleghany County Library Reading Challenge in 2016! Sign up at the Alleghany County Library. For more information, contact the library at 336-372-5573 or email [email protected].
Skybest Third Annual Food Drive

Skyline Telephone is holding the 3rd Annual Breakfast Food Drive through 
Oct. 31,  collecting non-perishable breakfast foods for regional food pantries, including our own Solid Rock Food Closet. Pick up your "Rise and Shine to Fight Hunger" tote bag at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. 336-372-5473.
Annual Trunk n Treat
Celebrate Halloween at Trunk n Treat in Crouse Park, on Monday, October 31, from 5-6:30 pm. Decorate your vehicle for young ones to get treats from your trunk, under your hatch or pickup bed. Costume contest at 6 pm. Prizes for best costume and best vehicle decoration. Open to any and all. Donations of candy from businesses are accepted at the Chamber of Commerce to be given out to KIDS ONLY. 336-372-5473.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON ELECTION DAY!
November 8, 2016
85 E. Whitehead St., Sparta, NC

The Alleghany Rotary Club is working at the Alleghany Senior Center to provide a Pancake Breakfast on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7:00 to 9:00 am. All proceeds benefit the Council on Aging. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from any Rotarian and at Becca's Coffee Shop, the Alleghany County Library, and the Chamber of Commerce office. Eat in or take out. Within ten miles, we deliver! (Call the Senior Center at 336-372-4640 to order.) Order for your entire office and make it a fun event. Breakfast includes pancakes (buttermilk, blueberry, or pumpkin spice), sausage, and juice, coffee, or milk. First Responders come as our guests.  336-372-5473
 Attention: Alleghany Writers
  
A group of local writers will meet on Monday,
 N ovember 14, to discuss the formation of a creative
writing group in Alleghany
County. If you enjoy writing and would like the support and camaraderie of other writers, please join us at the Alleghany Inn Conference Room, 5-6 pm, November 14.

COOK'S NIGHT OUT!
 
Pinto Beans & Ham Supper
Thursday, November 17, 5:30 pm
 Sparta Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

Come and join us for music, food, & fun! Music provided by Alleghany Alligators. 

All donations benefit The Solid Rock Food Closet. 
MENU: Pinto Beans with Ham, Cornbread, Cole Slaw, Desserts & Beverages.