April Newsletter
Sample Comfort Fest Menu
Oven Fried Catfish with Ritz Cracker Cole Slaw
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Chicken Pot Pie
4 Courses…$12-
Our News website www.davisbourneinn.net
Features the latest newsletter, current menu and weekly specials, current events and info and a Link to the new Tri-County Calendar... On the Calendar…Matthews Farm Spring Events, Plays and Concerts including events honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Women’s Arts events by the Arts and Cultural Council of the Twin Counties, monthly meetings and regular jam sessions and much more…
Join us on Facebook for specials, discounts and last minute updates
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Journey’s End Restaurant – Become a fan for specials, discount, virtual “coupons”
Gallery at the Inn – Become a fan for the latest artist info including exhibitions, classes and entertainment
Also on FB...Bring Change, Buy Local…No matter where you are, Join the group and tell us what you as a citizen, business or community are doing to keep $$$ in your local community
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Artists in the Parlor
March 26 & 27 – Inspirational Glass Artist Vanessa Wright Hollifield
Exhibit titled “Home” – Vanessa uses a process combining photography and stained glass to capture the essence of her Blue Ridge Mountain home – Work will remain on display through April
Quilters of the Blue Ridge
Quilts of all techniques, styles and ages on exhibit April 16-24 – Quilt show a prelude to the Quilt Workshop with Linda Fiedler being held at the Chestnut Creek School of the Arts on April 23-35 and the fiber arts show at the Sparta Library starting May 1 titled “Today’s Mountain Woman” by the Mountain Home Fiber Guild
These will be the final Artists in the Parlor events of the 2010 season. Upcoming…Music on the Lawns moving to Fridays for the 2010 season…watch the DBI News website, follow us on Facebook or check your newsletter for events as they are scheduled…
Also Art Related news at www.GalleryAtTheInn.com
Journey’s End Restaurant
The Restaurant is open 4-8pm Friday and Saturday until we change to our regular season hours on Mother’s Day weekend when we go back to Thursday-Saturday 5-8:30 and Sunday Brunch 11-2.
Open April 4, Easter Brunch 11-3pm...Now taking reservations
Mother’s Day Brunch 11-5pm
Private Parties other times with reservation, Don’t Hestitate to Ask
3-Course Comfort Food Fest - $12
Healthier Versions of Your Favorite Feel Good Comfort Foods - Appetizer, Entrée and sides, Dessert
Macaroni and Cheese * Mashed Potatoes * Caramelized Root Veggies * Greens * Meatloaf * Pot Pie * Chicken “Fried” Chicken & Steak * Spaghetti and Meatballs * Country Beef Stew * Pot Roast * Chocolate Cake * Bread Pudding * Cobbler
Fest Menu Changes Weekly * Regular Menu Available Too
Remember…We Can Make It To Go…Just Give Us a Call to get the Weekly Specials emailed to you each Thursday…
Available on the News site
Thank you for Support of the Arts…Funding Reduction for the Virginia Commission of the Arts was nominal (in the grand scheme of things)… Don’t forget to thank your State of Virginia Legislators for Supporting the Arts
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Check out the new wedding website…
www.BlueRidgeMountainWedding.com
Coming Soon…MotorcyclingTheBlueRidge and BedToBedHiking websites
For more area info:
www.uptownindependence.com for Independence Business Info and www.independenceeventsva.com for Independence Events Info
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Ag Related
March 23…Wytheville, VA
Rural Energy Grant Workshop…Free
March 24…Richmond, VA
VA Food and Beverage Expo…Tradition of Taste 2010…Free
For Food Buyers Only
Up to $30,000 Specialty Crop Grant Info
www.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=53
Independence Farmer’s Market opens May 8 at the Grayson Earth Day Festival
More info on Earth Day below
Vendors for the Farmer’s Market needed
More info on www.independenceeventsva.com
Matthews Forest Go Green Day Saturday, March 20
Matthews Forest, Hwy 58, Galax, VA
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Master Calendar
After listening to much frustration regarding folks not knowing what is going on when….There is now a master calendar for the Tri-County area including Galax…Grayson, Carroll, Alleghany …Events have been copied from other area calendars and websites but many listings out there are incomplete in their information and those are not listed on the Master Calendar…We are trying to create a one stop place for visitors and citizens alike to find out all scheduled events, happenings and meetings including support groups.
Criteria:
Must be in the Tri-Counties...Must be open to the public
If you are the coordinator of an event, meeting or your group, business or organization is having a special happening, submit it for inclusion on the Calendar.
Please complete the form carefully.
Currently, you will find the calendar at davisbourneinn.net/Calendar.html
Click on the figure at the top right of the calendar to access the submission form to add an event, update an event or make a correction. Soon the calendar will be found on a multitude of area websites. If you desire to include the calendar on your website, let me know. The overall goal is to provide one stop complete and thorough information about the Tri-County events, happenings and meetings. Look for the Suitcase in Websites to travel to the Calendar
Grayson Earth Day
May 8
Annual Opening of the Independence Farmer’s Market
Saving Green: Money and Energy
Exhibits and Demonstrations
Speakers
Eco-Friendly Businesses and Organizations
Grayson LandCare Stewardship Contest
Earth Day Parade
Dress as your Favorite Species, Drive your hybrid car or electric vehicle, Create a float to bring awareness to your favorite environmental or sustainability cause, bring your scout troop, equestrian group or other organization
More Info about Grayson Earth Day...www.independenceeventsva.com
In the Works….Inspirational Women’s Workshop
September
In the Works….Inspirational Women’s Workshop at DBI
September
DavisBourneInn.net is the current news and information site related to DavisBourneInn.com which
includes the bed and breakfast, the restaurant known as the Journey's End Restaurant
and our local artist gallery, The Gallery at the Inn.
More information about weddings, special events and retreats can be found at BlueRidgeMountainWedding.com
Sites catering to specific aspects of the Inn are:
Motorcyling - MotorcyclingTheBlueRidge.com Hiking - BedToBedHiking.com
