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Come to Clarksville, Virginia Saturday, May 10, to the Big Lake Flea Market, for more unique finds and great bargains. Virginia Avenue will be a buzz with a special selection of vendors and downtown merchants offering arts and crafts, fresh produce, antiques, yard sale items and one-of-a-kind treasures. Treat your tummy to delicious tastes including freshly picked strawberries straight from the patch. Come hungry, too, because the best of the food vendors will be onsite preparing your favorites and the local restaurants will offer specials on their menu throughout the day.

Vendors will be located on the pavement (in the parallel parking spaces) along Virginia Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street. Thus, vehicle parking will be available in the lots of Wells Fargo Bank and behind the Virginia Avenue Mall, plus on the side streets of Downtown Clarksville.

So, hit the streets early (vendors will be ready at 8:00 a.m.) and make your plans to spend a fun day in Virginia’s only lakeside town.

April 12th, Noon ~ 5pm

Come out and enjoy the CHEERS of Clarksville’s Eight

h annual “Lake Country Wine Festival” in beautiful Clarksville on the Lake.  This year’s event will host 14 Virginia wineries, great food, live music by Jeff Bailey and Brian Parks, and the opportunity to see friends and meet many new ones.  Relax on historic lawns in downtown and taste nearly 100 varieties of fine Virginia wines and speak with those who have made these vintages possible.  NEW this year we will host a beer tent consisting of three craft brews, one from each of the following micro-breweries: Starr Hill, Sunken City & Natty Greene’s.

Tickets are now on sale online*, the Chamber of Commerce, Cooper’s Landing Inn & Traveler’s Tavern, Century 21 on the Lake and Galleria on the Lake, A & K Dock Service, and Virginia Avenue Mall. Tickets in advance are $20, $25 at the gate, ticket includes a souvenir wine glass.  For non-taster/DD tickets in advance are, $10, $15 at the gate; the event is for those 21 years of age and over only and it is a ran/shine event.  Ticket includes a souvenir wine glass.

*PLEASE NOTE: Additional $1 processing charge applies to online purchases. Online ticket purchases will not be sent to you by mail, the tickets will be held at the WILL CALL table at the front gate. Upon purchase you will receive a confirmation email. Tickets are non-refundable.

All festival proceeds will benefit the Town’s Chamber of Commerce and will go towards future projects.  For more information, contact the Chamber at www.clarksvilleva.com or 800-557-5582.

Wineries attending this year’s Wine Festival are:

• Annefield Vineyards, Saxe www.annefieldvineyards.com
• Bright Meadows Farm, Nathalie www.brightmeadowsfarm.com
• Coltsfoot Winery, Abingdon www.coltsfootwinery.com
• DeVault Family Vineyards, Concord www.devaultvineyards.com
• Fincastle Vineyard & Winery, Fincastle www.fincastlewine.com
• Greenwood Vineyards, Vernon Hill www.greenwood-vineyards.com
• Hilltop Berry Farm & Winery, Nellysford  www.hilltopberrywine.com
• Mattaponi Winery, Spotsylvania www.mattaponiwinery.com
• Rosemont of Virginia Winery, La Crosse www.rosemontofvirginia.com
• Sans Soucy Vineyards & Winery, Brookneal www.sanssoucyvineyards.com
• Stanburn Winery, Stuart www.stanburnwinery.com
• The Homeplace Vineyard, Chatham www.thehomeplacevineyard.com
• Three Sisters of Shiney Rock, Clarksville www.ThreeSistersOfShineyrock.com
• Villa Appalaccia Winery, Floyd www.villaappalaccia.com

Live Acoustical for Lake Country Wine Festival

Musicians Brian Parks and Jeff Bailey will be performing live acoustical music at the Eighth Annual “Lake Country Wine Festival” on April 12, from noon-5 pm in Downtown Clarksville.  Parks and Bailey have roots to Lake Country, as they both grew up in Chase City; they have been playing music together for more than 11 years.  Their music genre goes from Van Morrison to Bob Segar to the Allman Brothers—the best of rock, blues, and pop.  Both are accomplished musicians with their vocals and both play guitar; Brian also plays harmonica and saxophone.  Not only will they entertain those at the Wine Festival with their music, they will also entertain with their jokes and fun-loving conversations—these fellows really like to have a good time.  They perform monthly in Raleigh and Cary, as well as performing locally in Clarksville and South Boston, and South Hill.

ALL FOR WINE, WINE FOR ALL…one lucky person will be thrilled to win this magnificent raffle of prizes that will give any entertainment enthusiast the opportunity to host a fun filled night on their patio, deck or in their favorite room in the house, at least it will be once this raffle of prizes is in it.
The main attraction & the talk in your home will be this re-loved bar with stools that was donated to the Chamber by Rocky Branch Construction and refinished by the Cottage Barn in Clarksville.
Not only that but there will be some oohs and awes over the Wine time clock, beautiful stain glassed sun catcher, Godinger mirrored stand, & Wine bottle light which were all purchased from local merchants in Clarksville.
With this beautiful bar you will be saying “belly up to the bar, my friends, drinks are on the house”…. And they will be toasting your great luck with wine glasses donated by Annefield Winery & Clarksville Chamber and personalized beer glasses, purchased from Lakeside Creations. Your family & friends will have a great selection of wine to choose from because we have received a bottle from many of the wineries that are attending this years wine festival, and they are:

• Annefields’s 2012 Viognier
• Bright Meadow’s
• Coltsfoot’s Blueberry Wine
• DeVault’s Darions Reserve & Watermelon
• Fincastle’s Cabernet
• Hilltop Berry Farm’s Traditional Mead Voyage
• Rosemont’s Lake Country Red
• Sans Soucy’s Ginger Wine
• Stan Burn’s Bull’s Blush
• The Homeplace Vineyard’s Old Green Tractor
• Three Sisters of Shiney Rock’s 2012 Sweet Nannie
• Villa Appalachia’s Toscanello

Even with all that you will have all the accessories to host a great party, starting off with a pair of earrings donated by an attending vendor, Cork Creations.
Snacks are also covered for your group; they will have an assortment of lemon crab or caramel peanuts donated by Plantation Peanuts. Cheese & chocolates purchased from the Galleria on the Lake. Elderberry Wine Jelly donated by Coltsfoot Winery, Dip mixes from the Cottage Barn & a Vino Bread mix purchased at the Virginia Avenue Mall. Also included is a handcrafted wooden wine glass holder that fits right over a wine bottle, and to keep your chilled wine cold, this beautiful Crystalline Porcelain Wine Chiller. Your friends will surely want to come back and even might place a tip in your bar’s tip Jar, which was purchase locally. And last but not least you can count on an outing with this $20 gift certificate, donated by Sans Soucy to visit their Sans Soucy Vineyard in Brookneal, VA.

Purchase your tickets today!!! Don’t miss out on the chance to win all this in this year’s “All for wine, wine for all” grand raffle!

Raffle tickets are available at the Clarksville Chamber Office, 105 Second Street, Clarksville. Tickets are $5 each or three for $12, or six for $20 and you need not be present to win. The drawing will be held at the 8th annual Clarksville Lake Country Wine Festival on April 12, 4:45 pm. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit projects of the Clarksville Lake County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the Chamber at 434-374-2436.

Make your holidays extra special by attending the Christmas in Clarksville Open House on Sunday, November 24th! Downtown merchants have made special plans to be open from 1-5 pm and help you to wrap up your holidays with one-of-a-kind special gift ideas, discounts and refreshments. In addition, carolers will be strolling along Virginia Avenue singing your holiday favorites and Santa Claus will be at Santa Land located in Virginia Avenue Mall, and take a ride down Virginia Avenue in a horse drawn carriage, provide by B & W Carriage, of Buffalo Junction. Downtown Clarksville will be shining in its beautiful splendor of the holidays that take you back to Christmas of yesteryear.

Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy what Downtown Clarksville has to offer for the holidays. Remember that when you spend your money here, 1% of your tax dollars go back into our community!  SO…SHOP MECKLENBURG FIRST!

The 18th annual Harvest Days Festival will bring a major celebration to Virginia’s only lakeside town on October 4th & 5th and most activities are free to the public.  Please note that Virginia Avenue from 3rd to 6th will be closed from 7 am to 9 pm on October 5th to accommodate all the activities & safety concerns, during the Harvest Days Festival!

Starting, Friday October 4th (4-7 pm) 

Mecklenburg’s Finest Chili Cook-off – Virginia Avenue Mall’s Back lot. Enter your best Chili, Stew or soup recipe & compete for your Charity. Or stop by and taste the entries.  For more information contact the Virginia Avenue Mall at 434-374-5949

Oktoberfest Beer Garden (7 pm- 10 pm)

We are bringing the beer garden back again this year, with a slight change it will be Friday evening 7 pm to 10 pm, before the actual Harvest Days Festival. This event for 21 years of age and older. ID will be needed to get into the gate. The location will be at the corner of 5th & Virginia Avenue in the grassy lot near New York Life.  The cost is $7 at the gate, which includes first glass & an Oktoberfest bottle Koozie. There will be great selection of fall craft beer available for $3 a glass. The Craft offerings will be Shiner Oktoberfest, Leinenkugel’s Orange, Woodchuck Fall Cider.  On tap we will have New Belgium Pumpkick, Sam Adams Oktoberfest

To entertain us… DoubleShot Acoustic, a 3 piece band based out of South Hill, Va. Members include Colt Rodwell (lead vocalist), James Gaskins (Bass), and Kevin Smiley (Guitar). Each member has performed with several bands over the years and has come together to give you an exciting variety of explosive music!! Our arsenal of tunes includes Classic Rock, Country, Motown, Funk, Blues!!! We play some older classics and mix it in with a twist of new TOP 20 from today!!

For more information contact our office at Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce, 105 Second St, Clarksville. 434-374-2436

Crafts, Food, Vendors (9am – 3pm)

Over 50 craft, food & commercial vendors that will line up along Virginia Avenue from 9am to 3 pm, offering everything from fall decorations, baked goods, funnel cakes, antiques, antiquity and specialty items.

Children’s Activities (10am-2pm)

Activities for the children will be from 10am- 2 pm, starting at  the corner of 4th & Virginia Avenue, Cornerstone Farms will host their farm of pet friendly animals & pony rides, Chris Williamson, will be offering free hayrides for everyone from 10 am to 2 pm.  At the corner of 5th & Virginia Ave will be games & crafts for the children. In the craft section for $1 they can decorate a pumpkin, make a memorable fall picture frame or a fall necklace.  The game area, kids can purchase a $5 game card that has ten fun games that they play for points and once they finish they add their points up and bring it to the prize table and choose their matching prize. Bring your kids to the Scarecrow & Sunflower cutout board and take a memorable picture of them and their fun day at the Harvest Days Festival! The scarecrow character board was painted by Ray Cherry, Boydton, VA.

Give me Shelter-Paws on Parade (10am-12:30)

Enter your favorite dog in this fun fundraiser for the SPCA. Applications available at the Chamber office or download here! ENTRY FEE $25 per DOG SHOW OFF YOUR POOCH! COMPETE FOR FABULOUS PRIZES! Includes a Photo of You & Your Dog, plus a fun Doggie-Goodie Bag for the first 25 Dogs Entered

CONTESTS & PRIZES!

• Best Dressed
• Best Owner-Dog Look Alike
• Most Unique
• Saddest Face
• Ugliest Dog
• Best Trick

Absolute Auction (Noon-?)

Absolute Auction items for the 15th annual Harvest Days Festival will be going on the “auction block” in Downtown Clarksville Saturday, October 5, at noon.  A total value of over $2200 of superb items have been received for the auction and provided to the Chamber by members—so it will definitely be a “crowd-pleasing event.”

Listed here are the items along with the Clarksville Chamber Businesses that graciously donated towards this auction:

• Autumn Flag with Candle & Decorative flowers~ Avenue Floral & Design
• Lawn & Garden Sprinkler~ Berry Hill Irrigation
• Duck Dynasty Cutting Board~ Bobcat’s Bait & Tackle
• Shark Pillow~ Bobcat’s Bait & Tackle
• Fishing Rod & Reel~ Bobcat’s Bait & Tackle
• Black Messenger Bag~ Clarksville Chamber
• Blanket & Coffee Mug~ Clarksville Chamber
• LED swivel lantern & work light~ Clarksville Chamber
• Rubbermaid Cooler~ Clarksville Ace Hardware
• 2010-2013 Youth small Lakefest t’s~ Clarksville Chamber
• 2010-2013 Youth Medium Lakefest t’s~ Clarksville Chamber
• 2 X 2013 Lakefest T-shirt~ Clarksville Chamber
• XL 2013 Lakefest T-shirt~ Clarksville Chamber
• Decorative Witch with Candle Holder~ Clarksville Furniture
• Jim Shore Pilgrim Figurine~ Clarksville Furniture
• 1 Day Pontoon Rental Boat~ Clarksville Marina, Inc.
• $10 Gift Certificate~ Clarksville Tire
• $10 Gift Certificate~ Clarksville Tire
• Frontline for Cats~ Clarksville Vet
• Frontline for Dogs~ Clarksville Vet
• Inflatable Lounge Float~ Water Sports
• One night stay at the Inn~ Cooper’s Landing Inn
• Handmade Blue Scarf ~ Creative Images/Myrna McGunis
• Orange Fall Mum~ Docks-n-More LLC
• 4 Plastic Tailgating Chair Cups~ DoodleBug’s
•  Set of five ornament owls~ Farm Bureau Insurance
• Wine & Cheese for Two~ Galleria
• Flickering Light Canvas~ Grandfather’s Country Creations
• $10 Gift Certificate~ Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
• Hand Carves Hummingbird pendant~ (Hall’s) Lakeside Gallery
• Brighton Gift Bag (Scarf, Cell phone holder, sunglasses case) ~ Hite’s
• Lake Country SPCA Cookbook~ Holly Burnette/LCSPCA
• One Hour Massage~ Lakeside Therapies
• Custom Corn hole Boards~ Lakeside Video Tan & Gift
• Decorative Tole Tray~ Lynn Smith (VA Ave Mall booth)
• Decorative Wooden Star with White Lights~ Mike Wagstaff Construction
• $25 Gift Certificate~ Morningstar’s Bed Bath & Curtain Outlet
• Evercraft 36 pc. SAE & Metric socket set~ Clarksville Auto (NAPA)
• Automatic Inflatable Life Vest~ Southside Marina & Auto
• Intex Inflatable Downy Bed, Queen Size~ Talbert’s Building Supply
• $25 Gift Certificate~ the Lamplighter
• $25 Gift Certificate~ the Market/Ann Gordon
• 6 Months Free Household Membership~ the Mecklenburg YMCA
• $20 Gift Certificate~ the Pizza Pub
• “Two Mecklenburg Towns, Boydton & Clarksville” Book~ Town of Clarksville

Proceeds will benefit the Chamber’s upcoming projects, which include the “Holiday Open House” on November 24th, and the Clarksville Christmas Parade slated for December 6th. The absolute auction will be conducted at the front entrance of Virginia Avenue Mall, 317 Virginia Avenue.  Preview the auction items on display in one of the Mall’s front windows.

Lake Country Cruisers ~ Cruise In (4pm)

Starting at 3 pm the Lake Country Cruisers will cruise-in to showcase their cool ride for the last time this year from 4 pm to 9 pm, along Virginia Avenue.

Harvest Days festival is coordinated by the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact the Clarksville Chamber, 374-2436.

  Come and celebrate the fall season the first Saturday in October at the Annual Harvest Days Festival! Vendors will line the streets facing the storefronts and sidewalks along Virginia Avenue offering seasonal crafts, specialty items, antiques, collectibles and antiquities (items of an era) from 9 am to 3 pm. In addition to the vendors, the one-of-a-kind specialty shops and restaurants will offer specials throughout the downtown area, enjoy our annual fundraising auction along with a host of games & crafts for the kids to participate in and a galore of farm animals to see, & ponies to ride.

Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn weather and the activities that are available. The event is opened to the public and there is no admission charge. This year the festival will continue into the late afternoon & evening, 4 pm-9 pm with the Lake Country Cruise-in & local music talent. Harvest Days Festival is hosted by the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact us or call(434) 374-2436.

Come to Clarksville, Virginia Saturday, May 11, to the Big Lake Flea Market, for more unique finds and great bargains. Virginia Avenue will be a buzz with a special selection of vendors and downtown merchants offering arts and crafts, fresh produce, antiques, yard sale items and one-of-a-kind treasures. Treat your tummy to delicious tastes including freshly picked strawberries straight from the patch. Come hungry, too, because the best of the food vendors will be onsite preparing your favorites and the local restaurants will offer specials on their menu throughout the day.

Vendors will be located on the pavement (in the parallel parking spaces) along Virginia Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street. Thus, vehicle parking will be available in the lots of Wells Fargo Bank and behind the Virginia Avenue Mall, plus on the side streets of Downtown Clarksville.

So, hit the streets early (vendors will be ready at 8:00 a.m.) and make your plans to spend a fun day in Virginia’s only lakeside town.

Make your holidays extra special by attending the Christmas in Clarksville Open House on Sunday, November 18th! Downtown merchants have made special plans to be open from 1-5 pm and help you to wrap up your holidays with one-of-a-kind special gift ideas, discounts and refreshments. In addition, carolers will be strolling along Virginia Avenue singing your holiday favorites and Santa Claus will be at Santa Land located in Virginia Avenue Mall, and take a ride down Virginia Avenue in a horse drawn carriage, provide by B & W Carriage, of Buffalo Junction. Downtown Clarksville will be shining in its beautiful splendor of the holidays that take you back to Christmas of yesteryear.

Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy what Downtown Clarksville has to offer for the holidays. Remember that when you spend your money here, 1% of your tax dollars go back into our community!  SO…SHOP MECKLENBURG FIRST!

The 17th annual Harvest Days Festival will bring a major celebration to Virginia’s only lakeside town on October 6th and most activities are free to the public.  The event will run from 9 am to 9 pm, with a host of things to do for the whole family! Please note that Virginia Avenue from 3rd to 7th will be closed from 7 am to 9 pm to accommodate all the activities & safety concerns, during the Harvest Days Festival!

Crafts, Food, Vendors (9am – 3pm)

Over 50 craft, food & commercial vendors that will line up along Virginia Avenue from 9am to 3 pm, offering everything from fall decorations, baked goods, funnel cakes, antiques, antiquity and specialty items.

Kids Activities (10am-2pm)

Activities for the children will be from 10am- 2 pm, starting at  the corner of 5th & Virginia Avenue, Cornerstone Farms will host their farm of pet friendly animals & pony rides, also there will be a Tiger Belly bounce provided by Fun time Amusement’s from Danville, VA. Chris Williamson, will be offering free hayrides for everyone from 10 am to 2 pm.  In the pocket park located on the corner of 4th & Virginia Ave will be games & crafts for the children. In the craft section for $1 they can decorate a pumpkin, make a memorable fall picture frame or a fall necklace.  The game area, kids can purchase a $5 game card that has ten fun games that they play for points and once they finish they add their points up and bring it to the prize table and choose their matching prize. There will also be a sand pile treasure hunt, which is free. For thirty seconds the kids race to fill their bucket up with sand and then look for the buried treasure inside. Bring your kids to the Scarecrow & Sunflower cutout board and take a memorable picture of them and their fun day at the Harvest Days Festival! The scarecrow character board was painted by Ray Cherry, Boydton, VA.

Absolute Auction (Noon-?)

Absolute Auction items for the 17th annual Harvest Days Festival will be going on the “auction block” in Downtown Clarksville Saturday, October 6, at noon.  A total value of over $1600 of superb items have been received for the auction and provided to the Chamber by members—so it will definitely be a “crowd-pleasing event.”

Listed here are the items along with the Clarksville Chamber Businesses that graciously donated towards this auction:

• Decorative Wall Star, Avenue Floral & Design
• 4 Mums, Berry Hill Irrigation
• 2 Piece Pliers Set, Clarksville Napa Auto Supply
• Two 2011 Lakefest T-Shirts – XL, Clarksville Chamber
• 2010 – 2012 T-Shirt Pack – Youth Small, Clarksville Chamber
• 2010 – 2012 T-Shirt Pack – Youth Medium, Clarksville Chamber
• Two Scented Candles, Clarksville Pharmacy
• Pair of Snowshoe Lamps, Clarksville Furniture
• One-Day Boat Rental, Clarksville Marina
• 2 Small Party Platters, Clarksville Subway
• Frontline Plus, Dogs 45 – 88lbs, Clarksville Veterinary Clinic, Inc.
• Men’s XL T-Shirt, Doodlebug’s
• $20 in Chamber Bucks, Farm Bureau Insurance
• 2 Wine & Cheese for Two Baskets, Galleria on the Lake
• $10 Gift Certificate, Great Wall Restaurant
• Heart-Shaped Compact, Hite’s
• Blanket, Mecklenburg Electric Corp
• Foxworthy Book, Wild Turkey Shaker & more, Michael Wagstaff Construction
• Homemade Afghan, Pathways Herb Shop
• O’Brien Neoprene Life Vest, Southside Marine & Auto
• $50 Gift Certificate, the Lamplighter Restaurant
• $25 Gift Certificate, the Pizza Pub
• Hair Care Products & $25 Gift Certificate, Your Hair Place
• Hand painted note cards from Don Hall, Lakeside Gallery
• Box of Vintage records by JW books
• Camo Hat with LED Lights, Colleen’s Creations
• $50 Gift Certificate, Virginia Avenue Mall
• Framed Oil Painting & Glass dish with soap, Welcome Home Retailer at the Virginia Avenue Mall

Proceeds will benefit the Chamber’s upcoming projects, which include the “Holiday Open House” on November 18, and the Clarksville Christmas Parade slated for December 7. The absolute auction will be conducted at the front entrance of Virginia Avenue Mall, 317 Virginia Avenue.  Preview the auction items on display in one of the Mall’s front windows.

Lake Country Cruisers ~ Cruise In (3pm)

Starting at 3 pm the Lake Country Cruisers will cruise-in to showcase their cool ride for the last time this year from 4 pm to 9 pm, along Virginia Avenue. During the Cruise-in there will be music, performing live on stage at United Country Virginia Realty will be:

Jason Ring will be playing live at the Harvest Days Oktoberfest from 4 to 6 pm, front stage at United Country Realty. “One More Time” will make its way to the stage at 7 pm.

Jason Ring (4 – 6pm)

Jason Ring is known as the “one man blues-country-bluegrass band” and has been characterized by the International Bluegrass Music Association as one of the “Fresh Sounds in the World of Bluegrass” (IBMA, Jan 2008). Along with award winning vocals, Jason can skillfully play almost any stringed instrument including guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobra and bass. Don’t be surprised if he also throws down on a smooth skat including his impressive “mouth trumpet.”

One More Time! (7 – 9pm)

One More Time features well over 100 years of musical experience to bring you a great visit down memory lane.  From Classic Country and Early Rock and Roll, to the best of today.  They even toss in a little Blue Grass and Gospel for good measure!  The lineup of One More Time has many versions, led by Ronnie Newcomb (bass) and Paul Kosiba (lead guitar) the band enjoys playing for many Civic Events, Private Parties and Festivals.  One More Time can be from two to six members depending on the venue.  “Our three piece Gospel rendition of One More Time is truly a rewarding experience, nothing is more fun than playing in a small country church” states Ronnie.  Additional band members include Dick Smiley (piano), Bill Baker (guitar) and Barry Hughes (Drums).

One More Time plays all kinds of Music and their selections are great. You will enjoy the Music and fun On And Off The Stage. There Is Plenty Of Room To Dance And We Hope You Will. If You Like To Sit, Listen, And Watch You Certainly May. If you like Really Good Music and Want to Be Entertained just Come to the Harvest Days Festival from 5 Pm to 9 Pm and Follow the Sounds. Shop-Look-Listen-Dance-Enjoy!! For Booking Information Ronnie Newcomb 434-372-3098, 434-210-1441 or Paul Kosiba At 434-374-8295.

Oktoberfest Biergarten, English translation-Oktoberfest Beer Garden

Its what’s new & brewing this year in the front lawn of Century 21, 412 Virginia Avenue, for 21 years of age and older. ID will be needed to get into the gate. The cost is $7 at the gate, which includes a cup & an Oktoberfest bottle Koozie. There will be great selection of Fall & German beer available for $3 a bottle or glass. On tap we will have Oktoberfest Ales, Leinenkugel Lager, also featuring a brew from the Wild Wolf Brewery, a Virginia brewed beer. By the Bottle we will have- Wood Chuck Fall Cider, Spaten Oktoberfest, Sam Adams Pumpkin & Magic Hat Hex Ourtober. Lots of choices to Oom Pah-Pah about and relax with friends. Hoffen, euch dort zu sehen! Hope to seen you there!

Clarksville VA Local Restaurants

All the Local Restaurants will be open and ready to fill any taste bud or appetite. In the mood for some German food! The Lake House Restaurant & the Lamplighter Restaurant are both in the Oktoberfest spirit and offering these German Specials!

The Lake House Restaurant Specials are: Bratwurst cooked in beer & smothered cabbage, Sauerkraut Balls & sweeten your tummy with German Apple Strudel or German Chocolate cake & featuring an Oktoberfest beer special.

The Lamplighter will be serving these specials: Sauerkraut Mit Rippchen Mit Kartoffel Puffen (German Spareribs with sauerkraut & potato pancake), Bratwurst on bun with Grilled Peppers & Onions, served with German Potato Salad. And German Beer will be offered.

The following restaurant Chamber Members also invite you & your family in: Clarksville Subway, Cooper’s Landing Inn & Traveler’s Tavern, Gino’s Italian Restaurant, Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, McDondald’s, The Pizza Pub, The Lake House Restaurant

Harvest Days festival is coordinated by the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact the Clarksville Chamber, 374-2436.

In the Photo: Sheila Cuykendall - Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, Rhonda Tate - Virginia Avenue Mall, Tara Murphy - Town Hall

Come to Clarksville, Virginia Saturday, May 12, to the Big Lake Flea Market, for more unique finds and great bargains. Virginia Avenue will be a buzz with a special selection of vendors and downtown merchants offering arts and crafts, fresh produce, antiques, yard sale items and one-of-a-kind treasures. Treat your tummy to delicious tastes including freshly picked strawberries straight from the patch. Come hungry, too, because the best of the food vendors will be onsite preparing your favorites and the local restaurants will offer specials on their menu throughout the day.

Vendors will be located on the pavement (in the parallel parking spaces) along Virginia Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street. Thus, vehicle parking will be available in the lots of Wells Fargo Bank and behind the Virginia Avenue Mall, plus on the side streets of Downtown Clarksville.

So, hit the streets early (vendors will be ready at 8:00 a.m.) and make your plans to spend a fun day in Virginia’s only lakeside town.

The Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce hosts the Big Lake Flea Market. For more information or want to be a vendor, call 434-374-2436

Spring into May on the first Saturday for Sales, Sales, and more Sales. Participating Chamber merchants are having a Sidewalk Sale from 9 am to 2 pm and they are cleaning off their shelves & racks to make room for new products.

So come shop and spend your Saturday, May 5, at Virginia’s only lakeside town. These stores will have merchandise in front of their businesses with clearance items, sale items or featured items, so come see what bargain you can find! Below are the confirmed participating merchants in the Sidewalk Sale:

Here are some other Chamber Merchants that invest into their community, so make sure you stop & support them too! EAT, SHOP, TOUR & STAY!

For a complete listing of all our supporting Chamber Members, please visit our website at www.clarksvilleva.com

The Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business organization representing the interests of member companies throughout the Lake Country Area. Its mission is to enhance small-town atmosphere while promoting economic growth without compromising our natural resources. We want to promote our area and encourage you all to Shop & Buy Local!

Cruise back from 4 pm-9 pm for the Lake Country Cruise-in! Bring your old “ride’ or just come and celebrate Clarksville on the Lake with great food, fare & fun & some merchants plan to stay open late. Virginia Avenue from 3rd to 7th street will be closed to accommodate over 130 cars. Free Admission! This event takes place the First Saturdays of each month thru October.

photo courtesy of Greg Carhuff