Christmas in July 2014

28th Anniversary

Christmas in July July 4-5

Downtown West Jefferson

Music, Crafts, Food, Children's Activities, Christmas Tree Team Competitions and MUCH MORE!

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BY HEATHER SAMUDIO heather.samudio@mountaintimes.com

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he 28th annual Christmas in July Festival returns to downtown West Jefferson July 4-5, bringing arts and crafts, musical performances, Christmas tree farm team competitions and much more.

The festival begins Friday, July 4, with a puppet parade at 6:15 p.m., courtesy of the Elkland Art Center and local volunteers.

The parade begins at the Ashe County Library and will wind its way to the main stage at Main Street and Jefferson Avenue.

The opening ceremonies will be held at 6:45 p.m. as festival organizers and town officials welcome attendees to the festivities. More than 20 food vendors will be set up on Friday evening and open until 10 p.m. and will also be available all day Saturday.

Music on Friday begins at 6 p.m. with the Hard Tymes Band. Becca EggersGryder and Amantha Mill will perform after the opening ceremonies. They will be followed by the Buck Haggard Band from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The festival continues on Saturday,

opening at 9 a.m. and running until 7 p.m.

On Saturday, multiple vendors will be set up along Back Street, Main Street, College Avenue and State Street.

More than 100 vendors will include craft vendors, artisans and nonprofit organizations and groups, selling art, pottery, jewelry, photography, metalwork, woodwork, soaps and more.

On Saturday, the main stage will welcome various performers, including Madison Shepherd and The Boys, Carolina Crossing Bluegrass Band, Clay Lunsford and the North Carolina Thumbpickers, Wayne Henderson and Friends, Jeff Little, “the Piano Man,” Spencer Branch Band, Backporch String Band, Freeman and Williams Band, Eric Hardin and the Troubadours and The Cockman Family Band.

Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the country, bluegrass and old time music.

The community stage will also host performers on Saturday, including the Junior Appalachian Musicians, Dancin’ Debbie’s, April’s School of Dance, Fleet Feet Cloggers, Taylon Miller, Elkland Art Puppet Show, Tonya Halsey’s Voice Students and a drum circle.

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28th Christmas in July features more than 100 vendors, multiple performers and more

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More than 20 vendors will serve up some tasty sweets, meats and other treats Friday and Saturday.

Food vendors will be located on Back Street between Main Street and Ashe Street.

Roving street performers, as well as Santa and Mrs. Claus, will also be found at the festival.

The Ashe County Farmers Market will be open on Saturday with the same hours as the festival. Locally grown produce and locally made crafts and art can be found at

the market.

A Civil War re-enactment group will set up at the West Jefferson Municipal Park Friday through Sunday.

The group will present a short skirmish

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Friday on Main Street. A ladies’ tea and special program will be held at noon at the park, featuring the reenactors.

The group will re-enact the “Battle of Boone” at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. To close out the weekend, the re-enactors will host a Sunday church service at 10:30 a.m. at the park.

Festivalgoers are invited to visit the re-enactors to learn more about the people and life of the Civil War era.

The Ashe County Christmas Tree Association will sponsor competitions for participating tree farm teams on Saturday at the Back Street Park at the gazebo.

Competitions will include a fertilizer backpack relay at 9 a.m., a one-ton fertilizer relay at 10 a.m., tug-of-war at 11 a.m. and tree baling at noon.

Wreath-making demonstrations will be available during all the events.

Cash prizes will be awarded.

The competitions are sponsored by Christmas in July, the Ashe County Christmas Tree Association, North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Parsons Farm Supply.

Sponsors for the 2014 festival are 4 Seasons Vacations Rentals, 580 WKSK, 97.3 WKBC, American Emergency Vehicles, Ashe Civic Center, Ashe County Arts Council, Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, Ashe County Cheese, Ashe Mountain Times, Best Western Eldreth Inn, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, Dr Pepper, Fleet Feet

Course, Mountain Town Dental, SSSink, SkyLine/SkyBest and the town of West Jefferson.

Schedule of Events 6 to 7 p.m.

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Saturday, July 5 Madison Shepherd and The Boys Carolina Crossing Bluegrass Band Clay Lundsford and the NC Thumbpickers Wayne Henderson and Friends Jeff Little, the Piano Man Spencer Branch Band Backporch String Band Freeman and Williams Band The Dollar Brothers The Cockman Family Band

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Junior Appalachian Musicians 10 a.m. to Noon Dancin’ Debbie’s Noon to 1:30 p.m. April’s School of Dance 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Fleet Feet Cloggers 3 to 3:15 p.m.

Taylon Miller 3:15 to 4 p.m.

Elkland Art Puppet Show 4 to 6 p.m.

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children could be seen roaming the streets wearing designs of animals, flowers and more on their face and hands. he Christmas in July Festival will The inflatables will be available this year, once again too, featuring a climbbring back ing wall, giant slide and activities other bounce houses. and entertainers that Children will also children will enjoy, want to see the giant including Creation puppet parade by ElkStation and bouncing land Art Center, which inflatables. will kick off the festival Creation Station is on Friday night. The presented by the Ashe parade will begin at County Arts Council 6:15 p.m. at the Ashe and allows children to County Public Library have a hands-on art and wind its way to experience, making the main stage at the PHOTO BY HEATHER SAMUDIO corner of Jefferson Avtheir own creations to Santa will travel from the North Pole to take home. The arts enue and Main Street. council provides a vari- attend the festival and is planning to bring Roving street perMrs. Claus along, too. ety of crayons, markers formers will be found and other art supplies at the festival, offering for children to use. There is no charge to mini-magic shows and more. participate and create.

Children attending the festival can also Face painting will also be available and learn more about the Civil War times by has been popular at past festivals where SEE ACTIVITIES, PAGE 5

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Chaz the Magician is expected to return for this year’s festival. He brings mini-magic shows and more and has been a crowd favorite for children of all ages.

ACTIVITIES FROM PAGE 4 visiting the Civil War re-enactment group, which will be set up at the West Jefferson Municipal Park, behind the Ashe County Public Library.

Although Christmas is a few months away, Santa and

Mrs. Claus will be traveling from the North Pole to attend the festival and greet all the boys and girls.

The community stage will present performers who will appeal to some of the festival’s younger attendees. Performers will include the Junior Appalachian Musicians, Dancin’ Debbie’s, April’s School of Dance, Fleet Feet Cloggers, Taylon Miller, the puppets of Elkland Art Center and Tonya Halsey’s voice students. A drum circle will also be featured.

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nce again, the Christmas in July Festival will kick off with a giant puppet parade, courtesy of Elkland Art Center, at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 4.

The parade will wind through the Christmas in July crowd, starting at the Ashe County Library and ending at the festival’s main stage on Main Street.

According to Martha Enzmann, the director of the Elkland Art Center, a sizable amount of work goes into making the puppet parade possible.

In order to aid her Herculean task of creating everything needed for the parade, Enzmann held two puppetmaking workshops at the Ashe County Arts Council building on June 7 and June 14.

“What’s cool about this is people working on the puppets for the parade will actually have a chance to see their work at Christmas in July,” Enzmann said.

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The puppet parade is sponsored by the Elkland Art Center and features volunteers of all ages carrying puppets of all shapes and sizes.

After the opening ceremonies at 6:45 p.m., live bands and vendors will be open for business until 10 p.m. Those bands include the Hard Tymes Band, the Buck Haggard Band, and Becca Eggers-Gryder & Amantha Mill Band.

According to Enzmann, volunteers are needed to operate the puppets for the parade on July 4. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact her at (336) 877-5016.

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Festival to host Civil War re-enactment

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orget about modern warfare; anyone interested in how battles were fought during the Civil War will be treated to a re-enactment during the upcoming Christmas in July festival.

The Civil Was re-enactment will take place at West Jefferson Park on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5.

A “short skirmish” will be held on July 4 on Main Street. However, the large re-enactment, called “the Battle of Boone N.C.,” will take place on July 5 at West Jefferson Park. These battle re-enactments will take place at 3 p.m. and later at 6 p.m.

Also, on July 6, a Sunday church service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Park. The park is located at 201 South Church St., West Jefferson.

The Civil War re-enactment wasn’t always a part of the Christmas in July Festival. However, during the past few years, the re-enactment has become a staple event for visitors.

“It’s fun for the re-enactors and the visitors,” said Don Long, the curator of the

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Civil War reenactors will be set up at West Jefferson Municipal Park Friday through Sunday and will re-enact The Battle of Boone at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. for festivalgoers.

Museum of Ashe County History. “It’s a great attraction.”

In the past few years, according to Long, reenactors have set up tents in West Jefferson Park for visitors to walk through.

Long said the re-enactors try to be as authentic to the time period as possible.

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eturning for this year’s Christmas in July Festival are Clay Lunsford and the N.C. Thumbpickers.

Lunsford formed the N.C. Thumbpickers in 1990 to preserve the heritage of thumb- and finger-style guitar playing.

The thumbpicking style involves playing a bass rhythm with the thumb and melodies on the higher-note strings with fingers.

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of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, who was known as the minstrel of the Appalachians and the author of the song, “Old Mt. Dew.” He has played for more than 50 years in the style of Chet Atkins and Merle Travis.

Lunsford and the group perform Americana music, from fast banjo tunes to guitar instrumentals.

Lunsford has performed throughout the region and with Wayne Henderson.

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Clay Lunsford will bring the N.C. Thumbpickers for a Saturday performance from 11 a.m. to noon on the main stage.

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The Civil War re-enactors group will feature men, women and children in clothing of the era. A ladies’ tea and special program will be held at the West Jefferson Park at noon Saturday, July 5.

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“I guess you would call it a demonstration,” Long said. “I don’t consider it a historic event, because a battle never took place in West Jefferson during the Civil War; West Jefferson wasn’t even here yet. But it’s still a good event.

For the past several years, the 1st Virginia Cavalry Re-enactment Unit has been involved in the Civil War

re-enactment.

According to information provided by the group, the 1st Virginia Cavalry Re-enactment Unit is a group of families and individuals who strive to relive the lives of the soldiers and civilians of the American Civil War. “We portray the 1st Virginia Cavalry, both mounted on horseback and dismounted on foot, and their wives, sweethearts, and even children, who struggled through that historic time,” said information from the group’s website.

The 1st Virginia Cavalry Re-enactment Unit wear period-style clothing and uniforms, carry authentic reproductions of weapons and other equipment, and set up camps according to the style of the times.

“We do not glorify war, nor dwell on the politics of that era,” said the information. “We acknowledge the sacrifices of thousands of brave souls, North and South, and hope to bring a greater understanding of those events to ourselves and to the visiting public who attend our re-enactments.”

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he Christmas in July Festival kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday, July 4, but road closures will begin at noon in West

Jefferson.

At noon, Main Street, between Jefferson Avenue and Back Street will close.

The entire footprint of the festival will close at midnight on Friday. The closure involves Main Street from Jefferson Avenue to Church Street, Back Street from Ashe Street to Second Av-

enue, State Street at Jefferson Avenue and College Street from Main Street to First Avenue.

Parking is available at various lots around the town, including at the corner of Second Street and Jefferson Avenue, off of College Avenue, between Second Street and First Street and at the corner of Long Street and Jefferson Avenue.

Handicap parking can be found in the town as well, including at Main Street and Jefferson Avenue and on Second Avenue, between Ashe Street

and Market Street.

Visitors will be able to find public restrooms throughout the festival area, including beside the Ashe County Farmers Market on Back Street, near Second Avenue, on West Main Street, at State Street and Back Street, at Ashe Street and Back Street and at the West Jefferson Municipal Park, off Long Street.

For more information or festival questions, the festival headquarters will be located near the main stage on Main Street and Back Street.

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Festivalgoers can find locally made crafts and locally grown food and produce at the market.

From nursery items and plants to homemade jams, jellies and freshbaked bread, the market will offer many items shoppers can take home to enjoy or share with a friend.

The market is located on the Back Street in West Jefferson and hosts special events throughout the year.

Already this year, the market has held a fish expo day with fly fishing and tying demonstrations and trout grilling demonstrations, fiber day and sheep shearing demonstrations and meat grilling demonstrations.

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Vendors at the Ashe County Farmers Market offer shoppers a variety of locally handmade crafts.

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Events include a vegetable grilling demo on Aug. 2, salsa and tomato contest day on Aug. 16, apple pie and cobbler contest on Sept. 13 and On the Same Page Literary Festival at the market on Sept. 20.

The normal market hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The market begins opening on Wednesdays,

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A wonderful view of Mt. Jefferson from the array of windows in the LR w/parquet floors. Lots of important updates: new oil furnace; new KT countertops; dishwasher; & renovated bathroom. 2BR/1BT.One car garage. In-town Jefferson location. $99,900. MLS#164516. Martin Little 336-877-6688.

If you are a golfer and you want to play anytime, see this former model unit at the Mountain Aire Golf Course. An end unit w/a golf course view. Nicely laid-out w/ a 2BR/2BT split & a loft for extra company. Wet bar. Parquet floors in GR w/fireplace.Well-maintained. $201,500. MLS#180266.

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FAMILY ESTATE SALE: Enjoy the privacy of being on a deck & listening to the stream below. Space for company, whether eating at the KT bar, enjoying a fire in the LR, or retreating downstairs to a buck stove and large finished space. $165,000.

MLS#183540. Conv. to W. Jefferson & Boone. Close to the New River. Julie E. Townsend 336-977-4832.

Exceptional mountain retreat on 4 private acres w/long range view. 2 stone fireplaces. MBR has long range view w/deck access.

Renovated large KT w/eat-at bar and DR area. Classy & chock-full of warmth. 3BR/4BT.2 car garage. $485,500. MLS#185073. Julie E. Townsend 336-977-4832.

Over 100 acres w/rolling pasture, picturesque wooded ridgeline, and ½ mile of river frontage on the North Fork of the New River.

The farmhouse has been upgraded. 2 barns, outbuildings, and pond. Call Sherry Goodman 336-877-7443 for the topograph. map and a tour. $1,750,000.

MLS#183033.

A well-cared-for cabin/chalet in Fleetwood Falls. Two entertaining areas: the back covered porch or the front deck. GR w/ rock fireplace. Loft & office space.

Carport. Large, finished walk-out basement. Pet fencing. Updates.

2BR/2BT’s. $198,700.

MLS#181841. Julie E. Townsend 336-977-4832.

One-of-a-kind 42.5 acre commercial tract w/home and in-sight of Hwy 88/16 Jefferson location. Unzoned.

Rolling pasture. Spring runs through.

Exceptional mountain views. Home is currently income-producing.

4BR/2BT’s ranch. 1 car gar. Full, unfinished basement. MLS#184469. $1,150,000. Sherry Goodman 336-877-7443.

Stone floor in foyer. Wonderful long range views in this mustbe-yours mountain retreat. Floorto-ceiling stone fireplace. Open KT w/long granite bar, and DR area.

Access to the New River. 2BR/ 2BT’s with a loft. Large, unfinished basement. Fenced-in area for dogs. $239,900 MLS#181519. Butch Siders 336-977-8836.

Elegant, spacious, quality home, convenient to West Jefferson and Boone. Quaint neighborhood.

Wide crown molding; wide rear covered porch; 3BR/3BT, w/ huge bonus room. 2 car garage. KT w/ custom hickory cabinets & breakfast nook. Over 3000 sq. ft. $439,900. MLS#183499. Sherry Goodman 336-877-7443.

We have numerous mountain homes available right off of the historic Railroad Grade Rd., at close to the South Fork of the New River. Conveniently located between West Jefferson and Boone, w/ prices ranging from $129,900-199,000. We also have several building sites. Julie E. Townsend 336-977-4832.

Gorgeous and spacious contractor’s own home. ONE LEVEL LIVING. Huge MBR suite w/trey ceiling. Massive bonus room. 2 car garage. Unfinished basement. Covered front porch, perfect for rocking chairs & swing.

Rear deck. Conv. to the Jeffersons. $390,000. MLS#184512. Sherry Goodman 336-877-7443.

Would you like to own a slice of commercial land in the vibrant downtown West Jefferson? Open lot, nestled amongst restaurants, shops, and art galleries. Zoned as a “Community Shopping District,” consider what you could bring to enhance the area. MLS#184349. $79,900. Sherry Goodman 336-877-7443.

Close to the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Ashe/Wilkes County line, the former “Moonshine Inn,” has one of the most incredible long-range views. Over 13 acres of wow-view.

Decks, bar, commercial KT space.

Residential apt. downstairs. Road frontage. Numerous possibilities. $199,900. MLS#181037. Julie E. Townsend 336-977-4832.

Rustic log cabin just across from the New River and minutes to West Jefferson. Vaulted ceilings w/ exposed beams. Full baths on both floors. One car garage.

Almost ½ an acre. 2BR/2BT’s. Two fireplaces. $185,000.

MLS#181672. Butch Siders 336-977-8836.

Authentic 1930’s, cozy & rustic log home. Covered wrap-around-porch.

Small stream in front/creek out back. Metal roof. 2BR/1BT. Close to the New River. $149,900.

MLS#185407. Sherry Goodman 336-877-7443.

Almost new 4BR/3BT’s home, just outside of West Jefferson.

Exceptional KT w/large center island. Seasonal view of the New River and mountain. Patio/deck off of KT for entertaining. Over 7 acres! $299,000. MLS#184627.

Rob Harper 336-877-0955.

Dream log cabin in the Stonebridge development.

Outstanding long range views from rear deck. Huge family room.

Detached 2-car-garage w/rustic studio apartment. This 3BR/3BT cabin could be yours for $499,900. MLS#184164. Sherry Goodman 336-877-7443.

Over six acres sitting below Mt. Jefferson for $57,870, with long range view. Numerous building sites. Paved roads for most of the way. Additional lot could be purchased for a package price.

MLS#173177. Rob Harper 336-877-0955.

Lot in gated community. Long range, layered mountain view.

Various building sites. Privacy.

Wooded. Convenient to main roads. 1.4 acres for $49,000.

MLS#178126. Rob Harper 336-877-0955.

A six acre, 180-degree, panoramic, multi-layered mountain view. 4500 elevation! This is a Blowing Rock view in Ashe County. Driveway into the property. Big Tree development. Owner financing available! $219,000. MLS#179073.

Julie E. Townsend 336-977-4832.

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BY HEATHER SAMUDIO heather.samudio@mountaintimes.com

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oung heritage musicians, dancers, cloggers and even a puppet show will grace the community stage during the Christmas in July festival on Saturday.

Kicking off the performances will be the Junior Appalachian Musicians, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

JAM is a program that introduces students to the music of the region through small group instruction and uses instruments native to the High Country area.

The Ashe County JAM program serves children in fourth- through sixth-grades at Blue Ridge Elementary, Mountain View Elementary and Westwood Elementary.

The JAM participants perform at nursing homes, festivals, concerts and other events.

From 10 a.m. to noon, Dancin’ Debbie’s will entertain the crowd with their prepared dance moves and talent.

Dancin’ Debbie’s have been performing and competing for more than 30 years.

They have competed against more than 50 studios, including some of the best in the business, according to Debbie Little.

More dancing will continue from noon to 1:30 p.m. as April’s School of Dance members display their moves.

ASD is an award-winning group featuring routines involving tap, hip-hop, lyrical and modern dance.

Miss Kitty’s Fleet Feet Cloggers will also return to the community stage, performing from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Fleet Feet Cloggers have been

together for approximately 17 years. They will showcase traditional and modern clogging with members ranging in age from 4 years old to their mid-70s.

From 3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Ashe County’s own Taylon Miller will sing for the crowd.

She just recently returned from Nashville where she traveled to record some songs for an upcoming album. While there, she also performed at the Cowboy Church of Nashville.

Her first album was released last year.

She has plans to finish her latest album in July. She has garnered several awards and much praise in her short career. She won first place in the youth solo division at last year’s Singing in the Foothills. Miller is a rising fourth-grader at Mountain View Elementary School.

The Elkland Art Puppet Show will be held from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the community stage. The puppets are a favorite of many at the festival and help kick off festivities on Friday night in a parade from the Ashe County Public Library to the main stage.

Many local individuals helped create some of the puppets at workshops prior to the festival and will be involved in the parade.

Tonya Halsey’s Voice Students will sing from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. These students have received much acclaim for their performances. They will sing selections they have polished in classes, performances and competitions.

Rounding out the performances on the community stage will be a drum circle from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Livestock show at Upper Mountain Research

BY JAMES HOWELL james.howell@mountaintimes.com

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he annual 4th of July Livestock Show will be held at the Upper Mountain Research Station in the Laurel Springs community beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 5.

“Last year’s show was pretty big,” said Ashe County livestock agent Micah Orefield. “Between the kids showing off the animals and the crowd, we probably had over 100 people there.”

The livestock show is exactly that; youth will be showing off different animals to judges and answering questions about the animals. Anyone 18 and younger is eligible to participate.

According to Orefield, four different age groups will present animals in the “showmanship category.” The age groups are 6 and under, 9-7, 10-14 and 15 -18.

Orefield said members of the Ashe County Agricultural Club will practice showing off their animals prior to the event. This includes having good exchanges with the judges, dressing appropriately and properly displaying their animals to the judges.

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Ashe County Agricultural Club members Caelon McNeill, left, and Colson Reed are with their ewe lambs at last year’s Livestock Show.

According to Orefield, the animals scheduled for the show include sheep, goats and cows. Also for the first time at the livestock show, chickens will be displayed.

This show isn’t exclusive to Ashe County residents. According to Orefield, groups will come from outside Ashe County to participate.

Trophies will be presented for showmanship class winners. Other

class winners will receive other awards, including $20 for first place, $15 for second and $10 for third.

All animals involved in the exhibit must have current health papers, and tags are required for sheep and goats.

The Upper Mountain Research Station is located off Highway 88 East in Laurel Springs. For more information, call extension at (336) 846-5850.

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Christmas festival promotes Christmas Tree Association

BY JAMES HOWELL james.howell@mountaintimes.com

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he tradition of the Ashe County Christmas Tree Association’s involvement with the annual Christmas in July Festival will continue this year with several Christmas treebased events.

The Christmas tree events will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 5, on the Back Street Park in West Jefferson near the gazebo.

The events are as follows: a fertilizer backpack relay at 9 a.m.; a one-ton fertilizer relay at 10 a.m.; a tug-of-war at 11 a.m.; and a tree baling competition at noon. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of each event.

Also, to further promote the Ashe County Christmas

Tree Association, wreathmaking demonstrations are available during all of the events.

The Christmas in July Festival began in 1987 as a way to promote tourism in Ashe County. But the festival was also meant to promote local Christmas trees, Ashe County’s No. 1 cash crop, hence the name: Christmas in July.

The Ashe County Christmas Tree Association was also developed to promote locally grown Christmas trees.

The Christmas Tree Association is a group of family farmers in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains that specialize in growing the “Cadillac of Christmas Trees,” the majestic Fraser fir.

The Fraser fir is highly prized all around the country because of its aroma,

shape, dark green color, excellent needle retention and strong branches capable of carrying heavy ornaments.

Association members also grow a wide variety of other Christmas tree species and nursery stock, along with making and shipping wreaths and garland. Other association members operate choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms that families from across the South visit to get their yearly Christmas tree.

For more information on the Ashe County Christmas Tree Association, call the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Ashe Center, at (336) 846-5850 or email info@ ashechristmastrees.com.

The Christmas in July tree events are sponsored by the Ashe County Christmas Tree Association, the N.C. Cooperative Extension and Parsons Farm Supply.

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Wayne Henderson to play at festival

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amed guitarist and luthier Wayne Henderson will bring his unique Appalachian guitar style to the Christmas in July Festival from noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 5.

Henderson’s sweet guitar playing has echoed through the chambers at Carnegie Hall, and has been enjoyed in seven nations in Asia during national tours of “Masters of the Steel-String Guitar.”

As a luthier, Henderson produces about 20 instruments a year, most of which are guitars. Henderson also has a reputation for crafting high quality mandolins.

The late Doc Watson, a good friend of Henderson’s, would frequent his shop in Rugby, Va. Watson, who owned one of Henderson’s mandolins, voiced high praise for Henderson’s work.

“That Henderson mandolin is as good as any I’ve

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Wayne Henderson is scheduled to perform on the festival’s main stage from noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday.

had my hands on. And that’s saying a lot, because I’ve picked up some good ones,” Watson said.

Artists have also complemented Henderson’s handcrafted guitars. According to waynehenderson.org, blues guitarist John Cephas said that Henderson “is probably the most masterful guitar maker in this whole United States.”

The website also said collectors are mainly interested in Henderson’s guitars for their volume, tone and resonance.

Of course, with that kind of quality going into each guitar, Henderson has a long-standing waiting list for the instruments he produces.

Henderson also sponsors a music festival called “The Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition,” which was established in 1995.

A portion of the proceeds from the festival is placed into a scholarship fund to aid local young musicians in continuing their education.

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Moravian Love Feast Sunday, July 6, 5 pm Music to begin at 4:30 pm At Transou United Methodist Church, Hwy 88, Laurel Springs 2.7 miles from Hwy 18/88 intersection Next to Upper Mountain Research Farm Worship: Sundays 11 am For information George Bloodworth (336) 846-7038; ghb43@skybest.com Julia Simmons (336) 657-3032; Julia@DialogueMatters.org

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Jeff Little returns for festival

eff Little will perform Saturday during the Christmas in July Festival.

Little hails from Boone and is known as “the Piano Man.” The piano isn’t usually the lead instrument, but that isn’t the case when Little performs.

He began playing piano at age 5. His family ran Little’s Music Store in Boone, where musicians of all styles frequently dropped by to play a tune.

Among those was the late Doc Watson, a neighbor and close family friend whose music helped shape Little’s unique piano style A professional musician since the age of 14, Little is conversant with oldtime, country, bluegrass, rockabilly and blues. With a rack-mounted harmonica and vocals, he can also be a one-man show.

He settled in Nashville, Tenn., for a while, where he worked as a session man

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Jeff Little will perform on the main stage at 1 p.m. Saturday.

in between stints on the road and also worked with a wide range of commercial country artists, most notably Keith Urban. In 2004, he returned to the Blue Ridge to direct the Music Industry Program at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown.

Little’s performances as a critically acclaimed musician include festivals, performing arts centers and universities throughout the United States and overseas.

Performances include National Public Radio,

PBS, The Smithsonian Institution, American Piano Masters Series, The National Council for the Traditional Arts, The American Folk Festival and the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival.

In addition, he has taken his music to tour overseas through the United States Information Agency/Arts America “The Jeff Little Tour of East Asia and Africa.”

Little has released four CDs and is a SESAC affiliated songwriter and publisher.

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Cockman Family Band closes festival with gospel sounds on Saturday

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he Cockman Family Band will perform from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday on the main stage during the Christmas in July Festival.

The group prides themselves on being “a family that shares the gospel of Jesus Christ through the words of our songs and the testimony of our lives.”

They were featured for two weeks on Great American Gospel with host Ed O’Neil in March 2013.

Members of the group have earned various awards, including top spots at the National Guitar and Banjo Championships in Winfield, Kan.; New England Flatpicking Championship; Wayne Henderson Music Festival ;and the 2012 Doc Watson Flatpick Guitar Championship.

Also in 2013, the band was featured on PBS’s Song

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Gospel music will be brought to the festival by the Cockman Family Band from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

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CDs and DVDs of the band’s music and performances can be ordered from its website, www. cockmanfamily.org. Some of the albums include “It Was All About Love,” “Dedicated,” a “Live at Lake Junaluska” Christmas DVD, a 20th anniversary

album and a 25th anniversary album of the band’s original music.

John Cockman Jr. created a fiddle lesson subscription site, BluegrassDaddy. com. Subscribers to the site can find lesson videos, tablature and practice MP3s for popular hymns and fiddle tunes.

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Vendor List 203. Country Additions 204. Anita Knight 205. Hatley Crafts 206. Troy and Kathi McComic 207. To His Glory Alpacas 208. S&H Wood Creations 209. BF Wilfong Pottery 210. Aunt Annie’s Garden 211. Aunt Annie’s Garden 212. Jodi Helmer 213. Red Hands Co-op 214. Glass Designs by Lori King 215. Bow Wow Pet Ware 216. Roote NC 217. Tom Perry 218. Mary Sue’s Natural Crafts 219. Mary Sue’s Natural Crafts 220. Roxanne Moses 221. Arnolds Art from the Heart 222. Arnolds Art from the Heart 223. Woodcrafts by Hedrick 224. Handbagz and Gladragz 225. Blue Ridge Barkery 226. Bagwell Knives 227. Hammered and Twisted 228. York Ridge Handcrafts/Metal 229. Mountain Works 230. Market Street Soap 231. Corkscrewin’ Around 232. Photography by Paul 301. Hemlock Hill Woodworks 302. Kimberbees 303. Mill Creek Arts 304. Braided Art 305. Treasures 306. Ken Hagens Saw Mill 307. Chef Shaffer 308. Larry’s Brooms 309. Christy’s Crafts 310. Adoughables 311. The Vintage Locket 312. Fran’s Baskets 313. Flame Pottery 314. Houck’s Woodwork 315. Ariel Studios 316. Corner Crafts 317. Corner Crafts 318. Blue Ridge Woodcrafters 319. Blue Ridge Woodcrafters 320. The Painted Lady 321. The Painted Lady 322. Carole’s Pottery 323. Brian Butler 324. Mystic River Lavender 325. Jewelry by Wonder/Tree of Life 326. Dawg’s Art/James Wood 327. Ellis Brothers Builders 328. Ellis Brothers Builders

329. Mud Buddies 330. Harmony Acres Soap 331. Harmony Acres Soap 332. Apples & Spice 333. Silver Palate Feeders 334. Dichroic Glass Art 335. JC’s Earthgems 336. JC’s Earthgems 337. Whimsical Robin 338. Victoria’s Buttons 339. Old Julian Pottery 340. Dr Pepper Food Vendors on Back Street (Between Main Street and Ashe Street) 401-403. Poppin John’s 404. Paris Festival 405. Carolina Popcorn Co. 406-407. Steak Boys 408. Donut Bar 409. 3 Little Birds 410-144. Billy’s 412-413. Tiki Grill 414-416. Neely D’s 417. Ashe Masonic Lodge 418-419. Tacos y Tortas 420-421. Pizza Hut 422-423.

424-425. Sweeties 426. Smoking Box 427-428. Party in a Pita 429-430. The Ice Shack 431-432. Big Gully 433. Family Grill 434. Suzie’s Funnel Cakes College Street vendors 501. Cold Mountain Woodworks 502. Bag Ladies 503. Lazy Branch Creations 504. A Purpose Again 505. Whispering Willow Soap Company 506. Pop’s Woodshop, James Reavis 507. Wood ‘n’ Paws 508. Southern Candle 509. Southern Candle 510. Bloomin’ Plates State Street vendors 601. Ashe Masonic Lodge 602. AC Fire & Rescue Association and AC Firefighter’s Burn Children 603. Hunters Helping Kids 703. New River Baptist Church 704. WJ Lion’s Club 705. Gunowners of America

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June 26, 2014

Becca Eggers-Gryder and Amantha Mill to perform after opening ceremony

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BY HEATHER SAMUDIO heather.samudio@mountaintimes.com Following the Christmas in July Festival’s opening ceremonies, Becca EggersGryder and Amantha Mill will perform from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday on the main stage, at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Main Street.

The group has performed at the festival many times before and hails from Boone in neighboring Watauga County.

They will bring folk and bluegrass sounds to the stage. They have performed throughout the region, including at Todd General Store, Music Fest ’N Sugar Grove and at previous Christmas in July festivals.

The group has worked to create different musical sounds in their shows, including traditional bluegrass, swing, cowboy, country and Americana and roots.

“Each member of Amantha Mill has a long history in their particular musical instrument and vocal talent. When joined, it all comes together to form tight harmonies and an explosive, energetic sound that pays tribute to our mountain music heritage,” according to the group’s

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biography.

Band members include Eggers-Gryder, Bill Helms, John Cockman, Kevin Eller and Dustin Petrey.

Eggers-Gryder was born and raised in Boone. She is a songwriter, and before the start of Amantha Mill, she released “The Ballad of Willa Kale.” Her first solo album featured musicians Steve Lewis, Randy Greer, Kim Stacy and Bob White.

Helms began his musical career with a banjo and guitar. He performed in France with Grammy Award-winning artists, the Moody Brothers. While in Europe, he appeared on television for Disney shows in Spain, Italy and Germany, and on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and the ABC Nightly News. During his time with the Moody Brothers, he opened for Charlie Daniels, the Dixie Chicks, Confederate Railroad and Dan Seals.

Cockman is a fiddle player and bass singer for the band. According to the band’s bio, Cockman has a smooth stylistic flair and adds a new dimension to the band with his unique and artistic interpretations of the band’s music.

Eller has played banjo since he was a teenager and has been immersed in bluegrass music since he was a child. He

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Becca Eggers-Gryder and Amantha Mill bring folk and bluegrass sounds to the main stage on Friday night.

performs banjo and guitar for the band.

He also contributes harmony and lead vocals for the shows.

Petrey has been playing and singing bluegrass and gospel music since he was a child. He previously performed in Standing Ground with Eller. His musical mentors include the late Clarence Greene, Mary Greene and Steve Lewis.

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Young talent Madison Shepherd Festival welcomes old-time music playing at festival

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ourteen-year-old musician Madison Shepherd will perform at the Ashe County Christmas in July Festival from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 5.

Shepherd turned 14 in May 2014, but has been playing the banjo for the last five years, and has drawn attention for her musical talents.

Shepherd is a truly local musician. A longtime fan of bluegrass and old-time music, she has come up through the Ashe County school system and is a product of the Junior Appalachian Musicians program.

Shepherd’s first opportunity to shine came when she sang “I’ll Fly Away” live on stage at the Mountain Music Jamboree at the age of 5. Since then, she has been fascinated with music and completed a form to join JAM in the fourthgrade.

“I originally wanted to play the mandolin,” Shep-

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Madison Shepherd will play at the annual Christmas in July Festival.

herd said, “however, that wasn’t one of the choices, so I went with my second best choice … banjo.”

“I will never forget filling out the (JAM) form and what my dad said to me. He told me that if I was going to do this, I had to practice.

Since then, I have grown and gotten better through-

Jeanette Williams is vocalist, bass player and songwriter, and she began her singing career in 1989 with a country band.

She is a 2005 graduate of International Bluegrass Music Association Leadership Bluegrass.

She has won numerous awards, and she and Johnny Williams have toured most of the United States, Canada and five foreign countries.

Jeanette has performed as a guest on concerts with both Alison Krause and Ralph Stanley.

Johnny Williams is a 2006 graduate of IBMA Leadership Bluegrass, and plays guitar, shares vocal and emcee duties, as well as

out the years, and I never could do anything without the loving support of my wonderful dad,” Shepherd said.

Shepherd frequently performs at fiddlers conventions and private parties, but more than anything else, she enjoys performing with different bands.

Hard Tymes Band kicks off festival

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he 2014 Christmas in July Festival will be kicked off in style with the Hard Tymes Band, which will perform on the festival’s main stage on from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 4.

The Hard Tymes Band is based in Millers Creek, and plays traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel.

The band includes Dwayne Eller, Fred Cox, Charley Gibson, Aubreana Lovell and Tim Lewis.

“We play pretty much traditional bluegrass in the style of the Country Gentlemen and Flatt & Scruggs, along with some more contemporary vocals from Aubreana, who is 9 years old and already a good vocalist,” Lewis said.

According to Lewis, Lovell was introduced to the band

eturning with their old-time and old-time country music to the Christmas in July Festival is Scott Freeman, Jeanette Williams and Johnny Williams, making up Freeman & Williams.

The group released its first recording in 2012. The self-titled release, “Freeman & Williams,” showcases the group with original creations, along with some well-known favorites and some not so well-known classics, according the group’s biography.

The award-winning veteran performers who make up the group are all accomplished musicians, vocalists and songwriters.

writing most of the band’s original material.

He was the bluegrass division winner of the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest in 1998 and 1999.

He has co-written with notable writers such as Tom T. Hall and Dixie Hall.

Johnny has been included on vocal workshops with John Hartford, Gillian Welch, Jim Lauderdale, Louisa Branscomb and Guy Clark. He teaches fiddle and mandolin, tours and conducts workshops for the NCTA and folk festivals.

Freeman & Williams is scheduled to perform from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday on the main stage.

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Hard Tymes Band will perform at 6 p.m., July 4.

through her grandfather, Fred Cox, who is the band’s bass player.

Lewis said the Hard Tymes Band officially formed almost two years ago at a fiddlers convention.

However, band members have shared a common love of bluegrass music since their youth.

“We’ve all been playing since early childhood pretty much,” Lewis said.

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