Some Like It Hot at the Rex Theater

Classic Movies at the Rex Needs Your Help!

Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Hillsville VA Golf Tournament

Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Hillsville will be holding a golf tournament on August 23rd 2008.

Shotgun start will start at 9:00am at the Galax Municipal Golf Course.

We will be playing 4 man team Captains choice $200.00 a team!

All proceeds will be going to resident funding at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Hillsville.

A BBQ lunch will be provided and cooked by Hortons Supermarket and The Mountain Grillas.

Lots of Door Prizes, Cash Prize for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, Longest Drive and Closest to the pin.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the tournament please feel free to contact Sirena Rector, Marketing Director, Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Hillsville. 276-728-2486 phone or via e-mail sirenahuffman@yahoo.com

Motorcycle Raffle for Fries' New Swimming Pool

Motorcycle to be raffled at Fries Festival by the River on September 20, 2008. Tickets are on sale NOW!

Fries VA Thursday Night Jam Sessions

The Fries VA Thursday night "Pickin' and Grinnin' " jam sessions are moving again - this time to their permanent home.

After an explosion in December 2007 wrecked the New River Trail Cafe where the jams were held, the sessions were relocated to Big Daddy's Restaurant in Fries. Although Big Daddy's has been very hospitable and accomodating, a little larger area was needed to provide enough space for all the musicians and listeners.

When Shaylyn's Stretch-a-Dollar closed, a group of local investors purchased the building. After meetings and discussions with the local musicians, and much planning, it was decided by the new owners to provide a home for the music that is so much a part of the Fries, Grayson County, and Carroll County heritage.

While having to start with few amenities, improvements to the music room, and the remaining portion of the building, are in sight. Planned additions include a stage, and possibly lighting and a sound system for the musicians.

Refreshments will be limited to coffee, soft drinks, and pre-packaged snacks in the beginning. Future plans hope to include a short order cafe with hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, and ice cream.

The "Jam Sessions in Fries" will move to its new home in the former Shaylyn's Stretch-a-Dollar building at 472 W. Main Street on Thursday, July 3. Jams will begin at 6:30PM and go until "they decide to go home".

Everyone is welcome to come and join in whether just starting to play or an experienced musician. If you don't play, but enjoy listening to the area's traditional music and the fellowship and camaraderie that goes along with it, come on out and visit the "Jam Sessions in Fries" at its new home.

Admission as always is free, but donations will be appreciated.

Chestnut Creek School of the Arts Sampler Classes

Get yourself A New Flow of Consciousness at the Creek, Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, that is.

Next weekend during Galax's Leaf & String Festival you'll have the opportunity to tap into your creative side, try something new, and learn how relaxing it is to create.

There is room left in these sampler classes and the price is right: Whittling, Knitting, Crocheting, and Guitar.

A therapy session will cost you 3 times the meager fee of $25 for one of these classes. Details are at www.chestnutcreekarts.org. Or call (276) 236-3500 and we'll give you the spill.

Visit the emerging website, anyway. It's looking good.

Chestnut Creek School of the Arts Storytelling Workshop

Chestnut Creek School of the Arts is poised to have a positive economic impact on our community. But it won't happen without your help. Please help us by taking the classes, spreading the word or giving generously. If classes are canceled, it is difficult to enlist the instructor again. Paul Hodges is conducting a two hour storytelling workshop as part of Leaf & String for Chestnut Creek School of the Arts. We must have at least ten students for this workshop to take place and have only one student registered as of today. Also, Paul wants at least one week’s notice to “call” the class- this means next Friday, June 6. Help!

Story telling with Paul Hodges, June 14 1-3pm
Introduction to various types of storytelling, with examples of different styles, subject matter, and themes. Everyone has interesting stories to tell. Gain skill and confidence in telling yours. Paul Hodges, actor, author and teacher, is a member of Imagine That! Storytelling Guild. Several of the stories he tells have been published in magazines and anthologies.
$25.00

Many thanks and have a GREAT weekend (AKA: No work stuff)

Chris Shackelford
Director, Chestnut Creek School of the Arts
P.O. Box 417
Galax, VA. 24333
Office: (276) 236-3500
Fax: (276) 236-2620
Cell: (276) 233-8340
chris@chestnutcreekarts.org
www.chestnutcreekarts.org

Twin County United Way Spring Raffle

Spring Raffle Tickets available at the TCUW office located at 121 West Grayson Street, Galax.
Tickets will be sold this weekend at the Twin County Antique Car Club of America’s car show this weekend at Felt’s Park downtown Galax and also at the Leaf and String Festival on June 13 and 14.

Twin county United Way Getting Nearer Campaign Goal

Dear Community Supporters,
It has been a very busy day in the TCUW office! I have been on the phone with local and out of area businesses trying to get as many totals in as I can before our campaign deadline on Monday at 5:00 pm! Great news! We have made it up to 80% or $175,850 of our $220,000 goal! Hopefully by Monday afternoon we will get even closer to meeting our target!

I would like to take a minute to ask if you haven’t made a pledge or contribution to the Twin County United Way please consider. “Make a Pledge by Email” or drop a donation by the Twin County United Way office at 121 West Grayson Street in Downtown Galax. Our office will be open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. No donation is too small! A gift of $5, $10, $20 or even $50 --- could help us reach our goal! In the email, please be sure to include your full name, address, city, state, zip and amount of pledge. Make note if you would like for us to bill you quarterly, semi-annually or annually.

Don’t forget – you can make your donation in honor or in memory of someone – a card made by the TCUW staff will be sent to the recipient or the family of the recipient. Please include an address for the card if you choose this option.

Remember, we will be funding the following 27 agencies and community service programs: Crossroads Shelter, Family Resource Center, Galax Community Services Center, H.O.P.E Center (Mountain Shelter), Rooftop of VA, Wood’s River American Red Cross, Appalachian Independence Center, Free Clinic of the Twin Counties, Lions Eye Clinic of the Twin Counties, Twin County Hospice, Retired Seniors Program, Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts, Fries Recreation Center, Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council, Mountain View Youth and Family Services, One-On-One Literacy Program, SW VA Legal Aid Society, Baywood Search and Rescue, Elk Creek Fire Department, Fries Fire and Rescue, Independence Vol. Fire Dept., Independence Vol. Rescue Squad, Ivanhoe Fire Dept., Lambsburg Rescue Squad, Laurel Rescue Squad, Mt. Rogers Fire and Rescue and Troutdale Fire and Rescue.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Sincerely,
Kim Rosenbaum
Twin County United Way
121 West Grayson Street
P.O. Box 300
Galax, VA 24333
Phone:(276)236-9070
www.twincountyunitedway.com

Celebrating 50 Years of Community Service!

TCUW Mission: To increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another right here at home.

Thank You For Your Support!