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336.372.5473
Featured Events:
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Ongoing Events and Entertainment
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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.
336-372-4591
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
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.
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.
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
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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.
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Alleghany Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 800-372-5473
336-372-5473
Email:
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Weekly Chamber Brief
Alleghany Chamber of Commerce November 16, 2016
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Welcome New Member:
The Chamber welcomes
Skycam Alleghany, aerial video and photography and video production by Steven Beard. Steven can be reached at 336-200-3966 or by email at [email protected]
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2016 BLUE RIDGE READ
Skipping Christmas
by John Grisham
No
v
. 16
- 3 pm - Becca's Backwoods Bean*
Nov. 28 - 4 pm
Alleghany Public Library*
*Books are available at these locations.
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Angel Tree at the Alleghany County Library
The Alleghany County Library will sponsor its annual Angel Tree for community adults
in need. The tree will be on display beginning mid-November with angels available for adoption beginning Monday, November 14. Due to the upcoming move, gifts will need to be delivered to the library by Friday, December 9. For more information, call Debbie Brewer at 336-372-5573 or [email protected].
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Community Celebration at the Alleghany County Library
On Thursday, November 17, at 6:30 pm, the Alleghany County Library will host a community celebration honoring the years of service to
Alleghany County residents at the Main Street location.
The winners of the People's Choice for the Little Free Libraries and the Community Reading Challenge will be announced. The library also will "kick off" the Angel Tree program for community adults.
Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited.
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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.
Nov. 17:
Les Scott from Hendrick Motor Sports
Nov. 24: Thanksgiving! (No Meeting)
Questions? Call Matt Kovacich at
336-200-2215. Learn more about the Alleghany Rotary Club at
sparta-nc.com/rotary.
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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.
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Community Holiday Dinner
Sparta United Methodist Church will hold a Community Holiday Dinner on November 19 from 5-7 pm. O
ur desire is for everyone to have a meal and to be able to share time and a meal with others. Donations by ability are accepted. Come and join us! This meal is for all people and all denominations. The menu consists of turkey and ham and all the trimmings. 336-372-4441.
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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.
November and December Schedule:
Saturday, Nov. 19: Crooked Road Ramblers
Saturday, Nov. 26: Backwater
Saturday, Dec. 3: Crooked Road Ramblers
Saturday, Dec. 10: Mountain Park Old Time
Tuesday, Dec. 13: Birthday celebration with Rise and Shine
Saturday, Dec. 17: Backwater
Saturday, Dec. 24: Closed, Merry Christmas!
Friday, Dec. 30: Mountain Park, pre-New Year's Eve Party
Saturday, Dec 31: C
losed, Happy New Year!
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.
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AWCI First Annual Turkey Trot
508 Collins Road, Sparta
The Alleghany Wellness Center will have their First Annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 24, 2016. For more information, call 337-372-2944.
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Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day
The Pines of Sparta--8 am til 3 pm
Baywood Boys BBQ--8 am til 4 pm
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Sparta Christmas Parade:
Christmas Around the World
Homemade floats, marching band, old cars, Boy and Girl Scouts, fire trucks, horseback riders
and others parade down Main Street behind the parade marshal in this traditional small-town event. Parade begins at
2 pm on Saturday,
November 26
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Hometown Holiday Celebration
Simply Sparta, Simply Festive 
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides:
Nov. 26 & Dec. 2 & Dec. 3 from 4-8 pm.
Sat., Dec. 3 from 9 am til 1 pm.
Tickets available at the Chamber Visitor Center-Adults $5; children 3-12 $2; under 3 FREE
Movie Screenings at the Priser Theater:
Saturday, Nov. 26-- 6 & 8 pm
Fri., Dec. 2 & Sat, Dec. 3--6 & 8 pm
Sat., Dec. 3 Matinee Only--2 pm
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4th Annual Christmas Event-Open House to meet The Blue Ridge Santa
Ofelia's on Main
4 S. Main Street, Sparta
Saturday,
Nov. 26
, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bring your camera and smiles to capture The Spirit of the Holiday Season. Everybody is Welcome. Cider and cookies will be served.
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Moravian Love Feast and Candlelight Service
Sparta Presbyterian Church
160 S. Main Street
Sunday, Nov. 27, 5:00 pm
with
Mountain Laurel Moravian Fellowship
Join us for a celebration of Christmas with music, singing, candles and a traditional Moravian Love Feast.
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Blood Drive at Sparta United Methodst Church
Saturday,
Nov. 28
, 9:30 am til 2 pm
Come join us in saving lives by giving blood; sponsored by Sparta Lions Club on Monday, November 28, from 9:30 am to 2 pm at the Sparta United Methodist Church. For an appointment, call Faye at 336-372-8469; for other questions, call Gill at 336-657-1422.
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| Old Time Square Dance at the VFW
Fundraiser for Alleghany JAM
December 2, 7-10 pm
BBQ served starting at 6 pm, cakewalk at 8:30 and Alleghany JAM exhibition. Music provided by Cabin Creek Boys; BBQ by Ricky Johnson. Call 336-572-5266 to reserve your BBQ plate ($8) $5 Admission.
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| Singing Christmas Tree
Free performances on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 2-4
, at 7p at the First Baptist Church
in Sparta. Reservations are advised. Call 336-372-8446 for information.
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| Studio Redwood
Annual Paint a Gingerbread House!
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 am-Noon
All supplies furnished.
$25 (
gingerbread cookie
included
)
Ages: 6-Adult; Ages 6-10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Must pre-register one week prior to class.
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BBQ and Hot Dog Lunch & Bake Sale
Fundraiser for Big Springs Regular Baptist Church!
Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 am
BBQ plate with slaw, baked beans and hushpuppies $9.
Hot dog, baked beans and chips $7.
Homemade cakes, pies, fried apple pies, bread, cookies and candy. Donations appreciated.
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Christmas Tree Farm Choose and Cut Season
Nov. 15-Dec. 24
A trip up the Blue Ridge Mountains to Alleghany County and Sparta, North Carolina, is a great way to get in the Christmas spirit. This is an activity the entire family will enjoy and the pastoral countryside and the quaint town of Sparta will only add to your holiday spirit. Plus you get the fresh-cut advantage with your tree. Our local Choose and Cut tree farms will provide a wonderful experience for your whole family! Go for a hay ride, let your children visit with farm animals, or have a cup of steaming hot chocolate while enjoying a relaxing day with one of our local tree growers. There are many options to choose from! Drop by the Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center for a list of farms or check our website. Admission: Free
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Grant Writing for Non-Profit Organizations
Tuesday, December 6,
11 am - 2 pm
Lunch provided.
Wilkes
Community College, Alleghany Center
A free, three-hour seminar tailored to help non-profit organizations become effective grant seekers. Participants will review the stages involved in grant writing: preparation, grant research and identification, grant application/proposal writing, and management.
Register online at
www.wilkescc.edu/SBC
or call Benita Hampton at 336-372-5061, ext. 3, or Laurie Brintle-Jarvis at 336-838-6166 to reserve a seat.
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