Author: kim

Virginia Chestnuts have started to fall. Saturday, September 24 is our first farm event for picking your own chestnuts and chestnut trees. Great opportunity to have your own chestnut tree. These are Dunstan Chestnuts, a chinese/american hybrid grown for food production and blight resistance. So bring your family, your picnic lunch and a blanket and enjoy the day while picking chestnuts. Please visit https://virginiachestnuts.com/ for more information about dates and times. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Come out and support the Piney River Volunteer Fire Department. This event helps to support the needs of the fire department that include the necessary equipment for each volunteer as well as the building and vehicles that allow this team to serve our community. Great food! Great fun! Saturday, September 17 Family friendly event! Visit Smoke On The Piney for more information.

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The Nelson County FFA Bluegrass Benefit is scheduled for Saturday, October 8 at the Nelson Middle School Auditorium. Come and support this team as they make their way to National Competition in Indianapolis, IN at the end of October. Featured Bluegrass Bands include Country Proud, Little Mountain Boys, Deep Blue Express and Rebecca Bryant. Contact #434-263-8317 for more information.

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The AWANA Carnival at Calvary Baptist Church is a great way for children to get involved in church and learn about God’s word. For more information, visit Calvary Baptist Church.

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The Nelson Community Wellness Alliance is hosting the “I Love Nelson KIDS!” Day on Saturday, September 10th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Nelson Center in Lovingston. The event will provide free resources for children and families. Everything from Diapers and wipes, Free Covid Vaccinations, to information on career paths for recent graduates. Vendors include Almost Home SPCA, Blue Ridge Health Department, Blue Ridge Medical Center, Ready Kids, Jefferson Madison Regional Library, Nelson County Social Services, Region Ten Community Services Board, Virginia Career Works and many more. The Mission of the Nelson Community Wellness Alliance is to promote…

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