Archive for ◊ September, 2018 ◊

Here are our winners for 2018 Craft Show! Each year we enlist three judges to explore all the craft booths at our event. This is the criteria we ask them to look for and choose their favorites.

• Attractiveness of booth
• Quality, beauty and difficulty of craft
• Friendliness and helpfulness of crafter

Charles Odom, Hookerton, NC, 1st Place

Carol Smith-The UpCycled SpokesMan, Cary, NC, 2nd Place

John Polhemus-Wood Puzzles and Ornaments, Waldorf, MD, 3rd Place

Maureen Booth, Rustic Attitude, Matthews, NC, Honorable Mention

Fall Plans are Underway for Harvest Days/Clarksville’s 200^th Year Celebration Weekend!

Come and celebrate the fall season the first Weekend in October, starting with the 200^th Celebration Opening Ceremonies kick off Friday evening. Saturday is the Annual Harvest Days Festival! Saturday morning, 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 free hayrides along with fun crafts for the kids to participate in and so much more. Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn weather and the activities that are available.

Harvest Days Festival is hosted by the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information call (434) 374-2436.

Lineup of all the other events this fall weekend:

Friday – October 05, 2018 – Opening Ceremonies
6:30 PM at the corner of Fifth and Virginia Avenue – Remembering Town History, Food, Fun, & Games

Saturday – October 6, 2018 – 1st Annual Mecklenburg County YMCA Bi-Centennial- Paddle, or Splash  Pedal & Dash
Bi-Centennial Double Triathlon at Occonechee State Park Clarksville, Virginia.  For more information contact the Mecklenburg County YMCA at 434-374-5858 or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MecklenburgYMCA/       

Saturday – October 6, 2018 – “Beach & Brews” – Lake Life Live presents a special Live Bi-Centennial Celebration 
at the corner of Virginia Avenue and Fifth Street.   Bring your Lounge Chair and enjoy live music from “The Band of Oz” and “Logan Robinson” while enjoying the best in nearby Craft Breweries – Gates Open 3 PM & Music starts at 4 PM – Tickets $5 at the Gate. visitmeckva.com/things-to-do/lakelifelive/

Sunday – October 7, 2018 – Community Church Service – 10 AM
Intersection of Virginia Avenue and Fifth Street – Bring your lounge chair and enjoy a community worship experience with a Live Performance from “The Clarksville Community Choir.” 

Sunday – October 7, 2018 – 11:30 AM – Enjoy Lunch at The Clarksville Museum 
with a vintage menu from the historic days of the Grace Hotel.  Enjoy delicious food while being served by a waitress in era dress and relive the history of the Town with a tour of the Museum.  For ticket Information call 434-374-4434 or visit the Museum at 801 West Street.