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Live and on-stage on Saturday night at the 35th Annual Lakefest in Clarksville will be one of the finest bands around—the premier party band in the Carolinas and in Virginia—Eric & Laurie and HICKSBORO STATION–  They are your Professional Live Entertainment…Playing Country, Rock, R & B, Oldies.

This dynamic DUO and Hicksboro Station have played many venues throughout the region and has opened for many national acts including Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Craig Morgan, Darryl Worley, Rodney McDowell, T Graham Brown, Exile, Confederate Railroad, Ty Herndon, etc. .

HICKSBORO STATION BAND (HSB)- The talented group currently consists of Percussionist, John Wrenn – Bass Guitarist/vocals, Kenny Lynerd – Lead Guitarist, Joey Miller, along with Laurie Wilson (Lead Vocals and Keys) and Eric (Lead Vocals and Rhythm guitar). Eric and Laurie and HSB continue on today, playing professional energetic performances with the band as well as performing as a duo.

Don’t even chance missing one of their songs—the live performance will start at 7 pm on July 21 on the main stage (entrance at 3^rd Street and Virginia Avenue).  Wear your dancing shoes, bring your lawn chairs, and prepare yourself for a super evening of musical entertainment.  Food and beverages will be available on the site.  The show is open to the public with no admission charge.

The Konnection Band—one of the East Coast’s most favorite party bands, will be live and on stage at Lake Friday night show, July 20, starting at 7:30 pm.  This band has performed for thousands and will entertain you with a variety of music including Top 40, Rock, Country, R& B, Beach and Oldies.  The band has been featured at numerous festivals and has shared the stage with many national and regional acts including The Charlie Daniels Band, Delbert McClinton, Exile, Diamond Rio, Ray Scott, Jim Quick and Coastline, The Fantastic Shakers, Craig Woolard Band, and the Chairmen of the Board.  The band is comprised of Mike Brooks, Melvin Carroll, Fred Donn, Brian Ramsey, Sonny Edwards, Kevin Knight.

Come out and get “konnected” with this band and with your friends.  Wear your dancing shoes and bring your lawn chairs (you’ll need to rest once in awhile!).

Location of the main stage area is directly behind Wells Fargo Bank.  Also, available nearby will be various food vendors and children’s rides and entertainment. For more information, contact the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce at 434-374-2436.

Lakefest Highlights start on Thursday…Come out and enjoy the beauty of the hot-air balloons! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and spend the evening watching the balloons inflate and provide fun, FREE hot-air balloon rides for children 12 and younger. This event is scheduled for Thursday, July 19, starting at 6 pm at the Lake Country Business Park located on Noblin Farm Road (next to Clarksville Elementary School).

Hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and ice cream treats will be available, courtesy of MeadowView Terrace. Children’s games, a dunking booth and other activities will be available at the event, too, all courtesy of Halifax Regional Health System. A minimal fee will be charged for the food and activities; however, all proceeds will be donated to the Southeastern Alzheimer’s Association.

With the weather cooperating (pilot can fly only when the wind is less than 10 mph and there are no storms within a 60 mile radius), all activities will continue until dusk. For more information, contact the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce at 434-374-2436 or HERE.

The Clarksville Lake Country Chamber & Clarksville Community Players team up to create a new Fundraiser for Lakefest! We are happy to announce a fun Singing competition for those who love to sing and compete for a chance to showcase their talent at the opening ceremonies July 20th at 7 pm at the main stage area behind Wells Fargo.

Mirroring some of the exciting features of American Idol, The CCP & Clarksville Chamber will have a panel of judges, auditions and finals. The winner of the final competition will be named the First Official “Lakefest Idol’ title winner and sing the night of the opening ceremonies.

We are really excited to add a new element to Lakefest and hope that the community will get involved. Everyone will be able to come see the talent on the audition dates and the audience will even have a chance to vote at the top 15-finalist competition for their favorite singer on July 7th. So get your vocal cords ready and come be apart of the fun!! Download an application HERE.

Drawing held April 14th

Tickets
$5 – One
$12 – Three
$20 – Six
(participants need not be present to win)

Enter to win all of the following:

• Wine Rack (filled with one bottle from each 2012 Clarksville Lake Country Wine Festival Winery)
• Cabernet Franc – Annefield Vineyards
• Elderberry Wine – Coltsfoot Winery
• Chardonnay – Fincastle Vineyard & Winery
• Merlot/Temptation – Hunting Creek Vineyards
• 2009 Merlot – Lazy Days Winery
• Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Pow Wow – Mattaponi Winery
• Cranberry Delight – Mt. Vale Vineyards
• Blueberry Muffin – Peaks of Otter Winery
• Sweet Briar Rose – REBEC Vineyard, Inc.
• 2009 Kilravock – Rosemont Winery
• Blackberry Wine – Sans Soucy Vineyards & Winery
• Chambourcin – The Home Place Vineyard
• Tobacco Blue Road – Tomahawk Mill Winery
• Toscanello – Villa Appalaccia Winery
• Oster Electric Wine Opener & Chiller
• 4 Wine Festival Glasses
• Cheese & Cracker Tray
• Embroidered Wine Festival Shirt & Tote

Raffle proceeds will benefit future projects of the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce

Click images below to view the latest Wine Festival Gallery

The Annual Lake Country Wine Festival will be held:

April 14, 2012
Noon-5 pm
Historic Downtown Clarksville

Come out and enjoy the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce’s SIXTH annual “Lake Country Wine Festival” in beautiful Clarksville on the Lake.  This year’s event will host 15 Virginia Wineries, live music, some fine foods and the opportunity to taste nearly 100 varieties of fine Virginia wines and speak with those who have made these vintages possible.

The entry gate to the Festival is at 412 Virginia Avenue. Tickets prior to event day will be $20.  Tickets purchased at the gate will cost $25. With the purchase of a ticket you will receive a complimentary wine glass at the gate. Please take advantage of the pre-event ticket prices and purchase yours online today! (please use the “buy tickets” button to the right to purchase tickets through paypal, which is safe and secure. You can purchase multiple tickets once you click on the button). Tickets purchased online will be held for you at the front gate. You will receive an email confirming your purchase. Tickets are available online until April 8th at 5pm.

Wineries attending this year’s  2012 Wine Festival are:

• Annefield Vineyards, Saxe www.annefieldvineyards.com
  
• Bright Meadows Farm, Nathalie www.brightmeadowsfarm.com
  
• Coltsfoot Winery, Abingdon www.coltsfootwinery.com
  
• Fincastle Vineyard & Winery, Fincastle www.fincastlewine.com
  
• Hunting Creek Vineyards, Clover www.huntingcreekvineyards.com
  
• Lazy Days Winery, Amherst www.lazydayswinery.com
  
• Mattaponi Winery, Spotsylvania www.mattaponiwinery.com
  
• Mt Vale Vineyards, Galax www.mtvalevineyard.com
  
• Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford www.peaksofotterwinery.com
  
• REBEC Vineyard Inc, Amherst www.rebecwinery.com
  
• Rosemont of Virginia Winery, La Crosse www.rosemontofvirginia.com
  
• Sans Soucy Vineyards & Winery, Brookneal www.sanssoucyvineyards.com
  
• The Homeplace Vineyard, Chatham www.thehomeplacevineyard.com
  
• Tomahawk Mill Winery, Chatham www.tomahawkmill.com
  
• Villa Appalaccia Winery, Floyd www.villaappalaccia.com

This event is for those 21 years of age and over ONLY; PEOPLE MUST HAVE PHOTO ID with them the day of the festival.  It is a rain/shine event.  No refunds/no returns.  No pets; only assistance animals allowed.

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Join Mr. and Mrs. Claus as they will be there to read you the Christmas Story:

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Saturday December 17th, 6:30pm at the Pocket Park (corner of 4th & Virginia Avenue)
This Event is FREE!
For more information contact the Chamber HERE or at 434-374-2436

Why is she in her winter outerwear… You might ask?  Well, she is trying to warm up and prepare for this winter. So that’s why she has put together this great idea for stocking up this winter in gifts. With this Winter Wonderland in Clarksville Raffle you get four months of gifts for this  winter with your family or that special someone.

December’s theme of gifts for a  Grand Christmas….

• TWO Zomm Blue tooth devices, donated by Lake Country Cellular
• Set of Clarksville Pewter Ornaments, donated by the Clarksville Chamber
• Home for Christmas candle & Oh Night Divine pillow, donated by Grandfather’s Country Creations
• Hand painted note cards, by Rebecca Hall donated by Hall’s Lakeside Gallery
• A gift basket of accessories for the iphone 4s, donated by N Touch Wireless
• Top your decorations off with a beautiful Christmas Wreath donated from the Clarksville Florist & Carole Blair of Lake Kerr Realty

Burr… January, the start of winter’s coldest nights, so this month is great for staying in and staying home with the family. So this month’s theme is Movies at Home designed for staying warm and encouraging a great night of fun for the whole family:

• Blu-ray player donated my VETS Inc
• Movie theater candy and popcorn
• Disney’s “Toy Story 3” DVD & 4 DVD Collectors Edition Blu-ray Movie “Plant Earth”, donated by Shentel
• A gift certificate to order out for pizza donated by Affordable Carpet Cleaning

Ah February…love is in the air…this months theme is a Wintery Romance for your valentine… gifts they won’t forget.

• Best Western has donated a two night stay for this month’s idea of romance in winter
• another night of romance, Cooper’s Landing Inn has donated a Wed. or Thur. night stay with breakfast
• box of chocolates donated by Clarksville Chamber
• dozen of roses, donated by Avenue floral & Design.
• Toast your evening with two wine glasses donated by the Chamber
• A bottle of Rosemont Lake Country Red Wine, donated by VETS, Inc.
• MeadowView Terrace is treating you and your love a dinner for two.

Finally there is March…a glimmer of hope that winter is finally coming to an end, so this month’s theme is Springing for spring. Gifts that are geared toward one jumpstarting for the warmer weather a coming.

• Clean your car with a Car Cleaning package… car detail, washes, vacuum, armor all, and wash interior windows donated by Lakeview Motors.
• Get your garden prepared with this JR 500 Garden Irrigation Kit, donated by Berry Hill Irrigation.
• And don’t forget about getting yourself ready or for the one receiving this gift.. Is a two month tanning package at Lakeside Tan donated by VETS, Inc
• a gift certificate to for a possible new hair do, donated my Affordable Carpet Cleaning.

So you can see these next four months are all taken care of with this great raffle. All gifts were purchased from Clarksville merchants and were donated by the supporters and members of the Clarksville Lake County Chamber of Commerce. The idea of this raffle is to support the Clarksville & Mecklenburg County merchants and encouraging everyone to shop local.
Want a chance to win this raffle, stop by the Chamber office or Virginia Avenue Mall and buy yourself a chance at these great gifts. $5 for one ticket, three for $12 or buy six for $20. Also, we will be selling them the day of the Holiday Open House in Clarksville, November 20th from 1-5, in front of the Virginia Avenue Mall. Drawing will be held on December 8th. Need not be present to win.

Sheila Cuykendall
Interim Director

Friday, December 2, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

It’s time to register for the Clarksville Christmas Parade—ENTRY FORM must be received in the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber Office by Tuesday, November 30, to be eligible for the December 2nd event.  We are seeking participants—beauty queens, businesses, community clubs, organizations, churches, antique vehicles and others interested in making this the best parade to date. This year’s grand marshals will be Jim Moody, Chief Operating Officer of Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc,  (VETS, Inc), a Clarksville based business. VETS, Inc is listed in Inc 500 as one of America’s Entrepreneurial Superstars.The parade will be fun-filled with no competitions and each entry is required to adhere to the parade regulations below.  The parade is hosted and sponsored by the Merchants’ Committee of the Clarksville Chamber and the Town of Clarksville.  For more info, contact the Chamber at (434) 374-2436.

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Registered entries only—deadline November 30^th; no Santa on any entry. Line-up format is provided when registering is completed.
• All entries must be decorated in a Christmas theme for the Holiday and abide with these parade rules and regulations.
• No candy may be thrown from entries; walkers along side may hand candy to the children.
• No sirens, horns or air-horns may be used.
• Drivers of all entries must have a valid driver’s license.
• No entry may halt the parade (only exception will be marching bands).
• Participants must be in line by 6:15 p.m. sharp; specific line-up location is provided with the registration form.
• The Parade Committee reserves the right to reject any and all entries for any reason before and during the parade.  No inappropriate actions or displays will be tolerated.

Please be aware that Highway 58 Business will be closed to truck traffic (trucks will need to utilize the Highway 58 Bypass) from 6-8 pm.  During this same time, Virginia Avenue (2^nd to 9^th Streets) will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6-8 pm.  So parade preparations may be completed, parallel parking along the parade route will be eliminated beginning at 5 pm through the duration of the parade.



Make your holidays extra special by attending the Christmas in Clarksville Open House on Sunday, November 20th! 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. Downtown Clarksville will be shining in its beautiful splendor of the holidays that take you back to Christmas of yesteryears.

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!

Monday, October 31st, from 5:30-7pm Downtown Clarksville Virginia will be hosting Trick or Treat the Streets! There will be 33 merchants and civic organizations participating, all dressed up in their costumes and handing out treats from 2nd Street to 8th Street.  All children up to age 12 are encouraged to participate; each must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Please, no masks are to be worn by those 12 years of age or over.

Other sites that will be trick or treating at the same time will be the Clarksville Family Practice (115 College Street) and MeadowView Terrace (184 Buffalo Road). (View/Download a Trick or Treat the Streets Map HERE)

So, come out, bring the kids and enjoy this safe, family friendly environment. See you on the streets!

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 5 pm. In addition to the vendors, the one-of-a-kind speciality shops and restaurants will offer specials throughout the downtown area. 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. Harvest Days Festival is hosted by the Merchants Committee of the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information call (434) 374-2436 and/or see our fact sheet.

The Official 2011 Lakefest t-shirts have arrived and they are spectacular!  The artwork depicted on the back of each shirt has two major Lakefest components—the hot-air balloons and the fireworks; Michael Jancart of Nelson created the winning Lakefest design.  The front of the shirts boast the firework graphic surrounded by the words “Virginia Lake Festival, Clarksville, Virginia’s Only Lakeside Town.”  Each shirt also has the Clarksville Ruritan logo imprinted on the left sleeve, which reflects their Lakefest 2011 Captain Sponsorship.

The shirts come in a variety of colors—white, black, yellow haze, grey ice, and azalea and they range in sizes from youth small to adult XXX-large.  Youth shirts are $12 each, adults up to x-large are $16 and XX’s and XXX’s are $18.

Chris and Stephanie Bailey recently brought their two daughters to the Clarksville Chamber and the foursome picked out their favorite Lakefest t-shirts. Pictured from left to right: dad Chris, daughter Elena, age 5; daughter Annelise, age 9; and mom Stephanie. Chris is the financial advisor at the Edward Jones Investments in Clarksville and he also serves as secretary on the Chamber’s board of directors. For best selection of sizes and colors—shop early and secure your favorite ones.

T-shirts are now available at the Clarksville Chamber Office (105 Second Street), the Virginia Avenue Mall (317 Virginia Avenue), and the Clarksville Town Office (321 Virginia Avenue).  Proceeds from the shirts will help with the various expenses of Lakefest such as live bands, fireworks and hot-air balloons.  The 34th annual Lakefest is scheduled for July 14-16.

Show your patriotism to the great United States of America and salute our Veterans—by being a participant or a spectator at the 2011 Independence Day Parade in Clarksville On the Lake! This year’s event, sponsored by the Clarksville Ruritans, is slated for Historic Downtown Clarksville on July 4, at 11 am.

Entry categories include floats, antique cars, trucks and tractors, golf carts, fire trucks and bands, plus, all area youth are encouraged to decorate their vehicle of choice—tricycle, bicycle or battery operated mini-vehicles. Each entry into this year’s parade must be decorated in the patriotic theme and the first 1,000 participants and attendees will receive an American flag upon arrival. Parade applications may be printed by clicking HERE —there is no fee to register or participate; requested date for application return is June 30.

Immediately following the parade, everyone will be treated to free hot dogs and soft drinks, compliments of the Clarksville Ruritans. For more details about the parade and the cook-out, contact Ruritan Committee Chair Charles Lee at jcharleslee@nullaol.com or call 434-374-0794.