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Table of Contents

Area Museums useums ........................................................ 4

Kerr Lake Map ......................................................... 36

Farmers Market........................................................ 8

Lake Gaston ............................................................ 38

Parker Park ............................................................... 10

Recreation Areas .................................................... 40

Colonial Center ....................................................... 12

Bracey Community ................................................. 42

Centennial Park ....................................................... 16

Town of Clarksville ................................................... 44

Community Memorial Healthcenter ..................... 18

Boydton Medical Center ....................................... 47

Whittle’s Mill ............................................................. 21

Higher education .................................................... 48

Town of Brodnax ...................................................... 23

Regional Libraries .................................................... 50

Rosemont Vineyard ................................................ 24

Lake Gaston Soccer Association .......................... 52

Town of La Crosse .................................................. 26

Rails to Trails.............................................................. 53

South Hill Events ....................................................... 28

Town of Chase City ................................................. 54

Town of Boydton .................................................... 30

Award Winning Schools ......................................... 56

South Hill Map ......................................................... 32

Hunting and Fishing ............................................... 57

Lake Gaston Map ................................................... 34

Calendar of Events ................................................. 58

n its third year of publication, the Discover South Hill Visitor and Newcomer Guide has become one of the most loved and most feared projects each year. It is feared because of the massive amount of work that goes into its creation, figuring out what aspects of all that our community has to offer should be highlighted, writing the stories, coming up with new ways to talk about attractions that have been institutions in the area for decades. But, in the end, all that work results in a comprehensive description of all that makes our little part of the world such a great place to be. And, after reading all the articles in the publication and viewing all the pictures of the fun our neighbors have, it really is a wonderful and unique story that South Hill and Mecklenburg County has to tell. But while this publication focuses on the attractions and services that are available in the area, the really beautiful part of being part of this community are the people I share it with. Most of the amazing attractions found in this magazine would not exist if it were not for the dedication and perseverance of members of the community who wanted to do something to make their area a little better.

Nicholas Elmes

Editor/ General Manager

Baretta Taylor Advertising Director/

Group Sales & Marketing Director

Tina Hostetter Account Executive

I would be remiss if I did not take a moment to recognize the hard work of all of my staff who have made this magazine possible. This publication truly is a work of love. We owe a big thanks to Advertising Director Baretta Taylor for making this project a reality, but all of our staff have put their heart and soul into it. Our Account Executives Tina Hostetter and Sylvia Lewis have really jumped on the chance to help their clients by including them in this, and our editorial staff, Keith Corum and Mike Moseley, have put many late nights into painting a complete picture of all the area has to offer. And Carrie Hazelwood has put up with all of our changes. We ask you to sit back, read and enjoy our new and improved Discover South Hill Visitor and Newcomer Guide and by all means, comment, suggest, criticize and plan to contribute to the next one. It is your story and we want you to be a part of it.

Sylvia Lewis Account Executive

Sincerely,

Nicholas Elmes South Hill Enterprise Editor

Carrie Hazelwood Page Design

Keith Corum Staff Writer

Mike Moseley Staff Writer

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Welcome to South Hill D

ear Friends, On behalf of the South Hill Town Council and our employees, it is my honor and privilege as Mayor to welcome you to the energetic Town of South Hill. We are always eager to share our warm southern hospitality with you. The people who live here, whether natives of South Hill or new residents, are welcoming, friendly and helpful. South Hill is large enough to offer tremendous diversity in restaurants, hotels, shopping, parks and museums, yet small enough to traverse with ease. There is much to love about South Hill. Our museums include the South Hill Model Railroad Museum, the Virginia S. Evans Doll Museum, and the Tobacco Farm Life Museum. The South Hill Farmers Market is open May through October, every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. South Hill has many festivals and events throughout the year. You must stop by our Welcome Center to get the dates for each monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events. In January 2011, South Hill welcomed the opening of the historic Colonial Center for the Performing Arts. Already, it has served the area with outstanding performers professionally and locally through our community theater (C.A.T.S.) in the 400 seat auditorium. The Colonial Center also offers an art gallery on the second floor and a conference and banquet room on the third floor. Community Memorial Healthcenter (CMH) is the Network hub, with the most progress emanating from it; everyone is benefiting from the vision and commitment of its leadership. A series of building projects combined with ongoing technological upgrades makes CMH a force to be reckoned with in the healthcare arena. Education is always a top focus of South Hill. All of our elementary, middle and high schools are SOL and No Child Left Behind certified. The Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center,

located in our downtown area, offers classes on a wide variety of subjects. The new R. T. Arnold Library is a great place to visit and do research. Many great programs for children and adults are offered throughout the year at our library. Is shopping on your to do list? Then you must visit our many retail shops throughout the Town. Are you hungry for great food? Some of the best foods in Southern Virginia can be found at our many outstanding restaurants. After a fun filled day in South Hill, stay in

one of our many great hotels. I am proud to be Mayor of a town that offers so much variety and spice to a very special way of life. We are proud of our town and prouder yet of our residents who make South Hill a veritable beacon of welcome for all to share. Sincerely yours,

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(Top)-The Stanley family of South Hill recently enjoyed the easygoing yet competitive pace of a good, old-fashioned game of checkers at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia. From left, son Ethan, daughter Nicole, dad Steven and son Jonathan are among the many locals that routinely enjoy the many wonderful things that South Hill has to oﬀer. (Bottom) The look says it all! Kamryn Malone of South Hill enjoyed a recent outing at the Virginia S. Evans Doll Museum and Wildlife Exhibit.

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hen is a building more than just a building? The South Hill Chamber of Commerce, located at 201 South Mecklenburg Avenue is a prime example of the perfect answer to the question. A visit to the Chamber, located in the heart of downtown South Hill, can mean many things to many people. Take for example, the wealth of free informational pamphlets, brochures, newspapers and magazines available on every subject under the sun pertaining to current and coming events in South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Lake Country and the entire history-rich state of Virginia. Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the local area is at your fingertips inside the Tourism Information Center at the Chamber of Commerce. There’s also the Virginia S. Evans Doll Museum and Wildlife Exhibit and the South Hill Model Railroad Museum, all located inside the completely restored

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Depot at the Chamber. The model trains represent more than 200 miles of fun tracks collectively known as the Wiggle, Bump and Agony Railroad. Enjoy a fun and leisurely glimpse into the local community’s railroading heritage featuring a scale model of the trains and towns, circa 1950, that ran through South Hill encompassing the route from Lawrenceville to Clarksville, featuring the Atlantic & Danville Model Railroad, a focal point of the museum. Also featured are old toy trains, historical documents, photographs and artifacts from South Hill’s past. Visitors can even get an up close look at an authentic railroad caboose located on the Depot grounds. Doll lovers will enjoy the Doll Museum, where more than 500 dolls, some dating back to the 1800s, are on display. Visitors can also enjoy authentic doll furniture, dollhouses and carriages. Just a block away is the Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia, located at 306 West Main Street. Visitors get a candid glimpse into the local family farm heritage from Southside Virginia circa 1935-1950. Step back in time with a visit to the local farmhouse from kitchen to bedroom, as well as to the general store, the country church and even a one-room schoolhouse. Enjoy a visit to an authentic, hand-cut log barn and strip room complete with farm implements under the shed and in the barnyard. Fore more information about coming events and what the Chamber has to offer, visit www.southhillchamber.com or call 434-447-4547 or toll free 1-800524-4347. The South Hill Chamber is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The museums and Information Center at the adjoining Depot are open daily from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (guests please use side entrance for Depot), including Sundays, throughout the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and other times by appointment.

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A Growing Tradition

n a world filled with solution enhanced, pesticide covered, genetically modified food how often do you have a chance to actually meet the person who grew or baked the food you eat? In South Hill the answer is every Saturday. Spurred by savvy marketing and lots of community drive the South Hill Farmers Market, now in its sixth year of operation is rapidly becoming a weekend focal point in the downtown area. The market is a “producer’s only” market ensuring that everything for sale has been produced locally. Pat Folio, a member of the South Hill Revitalization Committee Farmer’s Market subcommittee which oversees the market and who has taken leadership of the market in recent years, said that is very important because buyers know exactly what they are getting and any revenue generated by the market stays in the local community. Those offerings range from fresh fruits and vegetables to home baked goods and handmade crafts. The market even features locally raised organic beef. “We have some people who are using the market to test out what is selling in the area,” said Folio. “It is being used as a retail incubator.” But Folio and a committee of community leaders are working to make sure the market is about more than shopping. Throughout the summer there are special vendors or workshops lined up at the market including blood pressure screenings, healthy cooking workshops, demonstrations from master gardeners and tree arborists and fun events for kids. “Most of the workshops will be geared around food, farming health and things like that,” said Folio. “There are so many reasons to come and shop at the Farmers Market,” she added, noting that not only did

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it help the local economy, but that fresh, local food is the first step to a healthier lifestyle. This year shoppers will also be able to watch the market grow as covered shelters, thanks to a $150,000 Tobacco Commission grant, are installed for vendors to use in the future. Folio said the construction would be staggered with booth space so as not to interfere with the regular operation of the market, and the shelters would, when complete, allow the market to offer even more. The Market is open from 8 a.m.- noon Saturdays through mid-fall. To learn more about becoming a vendor or what the Market has to offer, contact Anna Cratch at the South Hill Town Hall at 434-447-3191.

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Parker Park: A field of dreams In the early part of this century the residents of South Hill had a dream to transform an existing ball field into a complex that could become a centerpiece for youth sports for years to come. The result is Parker Park, a nine field baseball and softball complex complemented by fenced in basketball courts and sand volleyball courts. “There is a lot going on out there,” said South Hill Town Manager Kim Callis. Callis said the $3 million world class facility started becoming a reality when the Dixie Youth league came before the Town Council asking for help in creating more ball fields in the area. Council saw the need and made the decision to invest in the area youth. For years that investment has paid off in

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the area’s interest in and success with youth baseball and softball, winning multiple state tournaments and sending several teams to World Series competition. In 2011 the journey to that competition got much shorter for local Dixie Angels and Belles teams when the World Series came to South Hill. “We don’t want to just host the World Series,” said Callis. “We want to show these folks that come visit our town such a great time that they want to come back and spend time on our lakes and rivers and enjoy all the things our area has to offer. We want to greet them with open arms and leave them with an experience they will remember forever.” The tournament will draw 12 teams for each age division from as far away as Texas

and Florida with a total of 456 players, coaches, and chaperones. Callis estimated that the park, and the two World Series competitions it attracted, would bring 2,500 visitors to the town just for that competition. Callis said the nine-field complex — four fields for baseball, five for softball — has the ability to host a variety of events from the annual Picnic in the Park Fourth of July celebration to Dixie World Series to a variety of travel ball tournaments. The newest fields have a grass infield and state-of-the-art sprinkler system and are built to Dixie Youth field specifications, but the softball fields have a dirt infield and the ability to be reconfigured to fit a variety of specifications. “They have 300-foot fences and we have

temporary fencing we can use to shorten the field along with portable mounds,” he said, noting that the baseball fields are being adjusted slightly to make them accessible to more age groups. “ The town, always proactive with its park systems, took great strides to improve the already welcoming Parker Park complex in the lead up to the World Series. “The big thing is the opening of Raleigh Avenue,” said Callis, noting the road extension that provides the complex with a second entrance and access to the south side of town. “The road will make it a lot safer and easier for people to get in and out of the complex.” The town has also put a lot of work into improving the area between the softball and baseball complex to create a picnic area for players and their families to rest between games. “We have also created an addition to the indoor training facility, put up fences around the basketball courts and added benches there,” said Callis. “A lot of people think it is a baseball and softball complex, but a lot of people use those basketball courts and sand volleyball courts as well.” And a lot of people come to the complex just to walk or run. “Parker Park is also a great economic development tool,” Callis added. “When

businesses are thinking about locating here we bring them over and show them the fields as a place for their kids to play.” He said he hopes the spotlight the World Series shines on the facility will help the town attract more travel ball tournaments. “We want to draw teams from Raleigh, Richmond, Danville and Tidewater to come here on a regular basis,” said Callis. “It can only help when people go back and say you will not believe the complex we saw in South Hill.” Of course the beauty of the complex is largely dependent on the town’s daily efforts to keep it as pristine as possible. “I have four full time guys out here five days a week from February on,” said Callis. “And, when we have a tournament they work all weekend. It takes them about four hours a day. Not only do we water and mow the grass, but we also have to water the infields to keep dust down. So they mow the fields twice a week and every day they drag them and mark them.” “They keep things looking great,” said South Hill Public Works Director Bill Wilson. “Parker Park looks good enough for any Major League Baseball farm team, better than what some are accustomed to in all honesty. The parks are what people remember when they come to South Hill. It’s really nice to have the ‘in-towners’ and

the out-of-towners telling you, with their mouths hanging open, that they’ve never seen anything like what we have here in South Hill.”

Dixie Youth players get some advice from their coach during tournament play in one of the dugouts at Parker Park. The complex hosts several tournaments each year including two World Series competitions in 2011.

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Colonial Center heart W

ith enthusiastic support from the local community and from visitorssome traveling hundreds of miles one way to visit-the Colonial Center for Performing Arts is a resounding success during its inaugural year of operation. The stately, threestory structure standing tall in the heart of downtown South Hill opened its doors to the public as the newly christened Colonial Center in the winter of 2011 and quickly won a place in the hearts of men, women and children of all ages.

Coming to the Colonial Center

Milton Bullock “The Golden Platter” July 16 at 8 p.m. join “The Golden Platter” Milton Bullock and his friends as they perform a Motown Tribute Memory Lane Showcase with favorites that include “Twilight Time,” “Only You,” and many others. A member of the legendary Platters, Bullock and his entourage will take the audience back in time through the 50s and 60s with renditions of pop and rock favorites. C.A.T.S. “Broadway Summer” The next performance of The Colonial Actors Theatre Society, “Broadway Summer,” under the direction of Doug Wright, will take place Aug. 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. nightly and on August 21 at 2:30 p.m. Bill Leslie & Lorica with Lawson Creek Well-known WRAL TV5 Raleigh, N.C. news anchor Bill Leslie will appear Sept. 17, accompanied by his band Lorica. Leslie’s album “Blue Ridge Reunion” was number one on the charts and was named Best Instrumental Album of the Year. Opening act Lawson Creek is a Halifax County-based bluegrass band. Rusty Evans Tribute to Johnny Cash Rockabilly Hall of Famer Rusty Evans and his band Ring of Fire have been burning up the circuit will their rollicking tribute to country music icon Johnny Cash. The energetic tour-de-force comes to the Colonial Center Oct. 8. Julie Fowlis-Music of the Scottish Isles On Nov. 10, BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2008 Julie Fowlis will take the

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audience through the Gaelic music and traditions of the Western Isles. Her award-winning albums have taken Europe by storm and caused an international sensation. Richmond Symphony Strings The Richmond Symphony Core Strings is an ensemble composed of a select group of performers from the Richmond Symphony string sections. Come enjoy this amazingly talented ensemble Feb.

18, 2012 at the Colonial Center. An Evening with Groucho Take a walk down memory lane March 23 and 24, 2012 with Frank Ferrante, an awardwinning actor/director/playwright appearing as the legendary Groucho Marx. Enjoy a Marx Brothers movie screening prior to a talk with Ferrante. Travis Ledoyt Elvis Tribute The King lives! On April 21, 2012, Travis

of South Hill culture Ledoyt and his band will take you through a two-hour tribute to Elvis from 1954-1959. Through his remarkable likeness both in resemblance and voice, Ledoyt captures the King on stage like no other. Hot on the heels of an amazing and enthusiastically received run of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the first-ever production undertaken by the recently formed C.A.T.S. (Colonial Actors Theatre Society), future productions, including the aforementioned “Broadway Summer” are already in the formative stages. Holiday-themed offerings including a Christmas Choir Sing featuring local choirs, outings featuring the award-winning Park View High School Band and other exciting coming events will help to cement the Colonial’s already well-deserved reputation as a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike and a must-visit destination for guests from near and far wanting to enjoy the unique marriage between past and present that stands proud and tall in the heart of downtown South Hill. Sponsorship packages for all events are available as are guided tours of the Colonial Center. For more information on the Colonial Center, including performance dates, ticket prices (including season tickets), etc. visit the website at www.colonialcenterva. org or contact Lisa Vaughan Jordan at ljordan@colonialcenterva.org or 434-2624170.

Colonial Center Art Gallery

The second floor Art Gallery is a centerpiece all its own, having in its short time hosted a number of breathtaking works by local and regional artists. There are several gallery spaces available for exhibitions and display. All artwork is shown either on easels, free standing pedestals or hanging systems. Applications are currently being accepted for future showings.

Rentals

The 400-seat Colonial Center is available for rent for concerts, benefits, parties, performances, musical events, corporate and business meetings, film premieres, civic gatherings, photography shoots and com-

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Ballroom

Also available for rent is a large ballroom located on the Center’s third floor. The ballroom can comfortably accommodate meals (tables and chairs, space for 112 guests), meetings (chairs only and space for equipment, space for 112 guests) and standing socials for groups of up to 150. The Colonial Center has a list of outstanding caterers who are ready to assist with your event. All types of delicious meals, heavy hors D’ oeuvres or light hors D’ oeuvres are available. Please contact the Colonial Center for your catering needs or for more information.

Theatre Tours

The Colonial Center staff condenses nearly 86 years down to 30 minutes, taking guests from the original opening in 1925 through its nearly decade-long restoration. Hear the stories behind the historic variety and Vaudeville house. Performers, history and a few ghost stories (at the ghosts’ discretion) are included as part of the experience! Free tours take place the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Tours must be booked in advance.

About the Colonial

Originally constructed in 1925 to house live entertainment, Vaudeville and musical productions, the Colonial Theatre (as it was

originally known) in later years became a haven for silent movies and major, modernera motion pictures. The Colonial bears the distinct honor of being one of the few remaining Vaudeville theatres of its era in Virginia, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to the lobby and theatre auditorium, the Colonial also included the post office at one time on the ground floor, as well as office spaces on the second floor and a social hall on the third floor. The Atlantic and Danville Railroad made possible the vast number of live performances held at the Colonial, including such wellknown entertainers as Joan Crawford, Clara Bow, Ronald Coleman, Vilma Banky, Louis Homer, Tex Ritter, Texas Rhythm Rangers, Gene Autry and Champ, Roy Rogers and Trigger, Minnie Pearl and countless others. The Colonial Theatre closed its doors in the 1970s to motion picture shows. A group of concerned citizens from the South Hill Civic Center, Inc. raised monies to purchase the old theatre. In 2000, the Montgomery family sold the Colonial to the South Hill Civic Center. The following year, 2001, the South Hill Civic Center donated the Colonial to the South Hill Community Development Association, Inc. to establish and maintain a performing arts and cultural center to serve the populace of the town of South Hill and all of Southern Virginia. In August 2001, South Hill Mayor Earl Horne and the CDA worked to obtain the

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means to recognize and rehabilitate the Colonial, in an effort to bring it back to its original splendor. Working with grants, local industry, local businesses, interested parties, and organizations, the vision became a reality. The Colonial Center is on the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Park Services National Register of Historic Places. The Colonial Center is three stories tall. The first floor with its beautiful two lobbies also contains a Welcome Center. The second floor serves as an art gallery and offices and the third floor provides an amazing, panoramic view of downtown South Hill from the large Ballroom. The auditorium includes the balcony seats, totaling four hundred. The stage, with its three-story fly house is perfect for a variety of entertainment.

In January 2011, the project was completed. On January 22, 2011 the CDA Board and South Hill Council named the 400-seat auditorium The Earl O. Horne Auditorium, as a tribute to Mayor Horne-who additionally now serves as Executive Director for the Colonial- for his leadership and tireless work toward the restoration of the Colonial Center. Horne recently reflected on the timeline of events encompassing the most recent decade in the Colonial’s long and storied history. “In 2001 when this project began,” Horne said, “I really had no idea what it would encompass over the next 10 years. Today in 2011, I could not be more thankful or more proud of the Colonial Center than I am right now. The support has been overwhelming and this is just the beginning.”

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The Colonial Theatre today stands as an important link to South Hill’s past and as a vital stepping-stone to her future. To learn more about the Colonial Center for Performing Arts, call the business office during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Contact information is as follows: Earl Horne, Executive Director: ehorne@colonialcenterva.org 434-262-4170 Lisa Jordan, Welcome Center Director: ljordan@colonialcenterva.org 434-262-4170 Eric Sadoski, Theatre Director: esadoski@colonialcenterva.org 434-262-4173 The Colonial Center is located at 220 South Mecklenburg Avenue.

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CATS brings community together The Colonial Actor’s Theatre Society or CATS was organized after the opening of the newly remodeled Colonial Theatre in downtown South Hill. CATS looks to bring community theatre to the forefront of the Colonial and recently just finished up their first production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The play was a hit for the public and also for CATS. Doug Wright who is the director for CATS productions says that community theatre is a great way to involve local folks because it takes the community volunteering and supporting the production for it to be a success. “I would guess that the cast put in over 90 hours of rehearsal time,” said Wright, “and the actors and volunteers do it because they love it (theatre). I myself had close to 200 hours vested in the show. So doing a production like Joseph took a lot of time.” Wright was actually approached about directing at the Colonial Theatre by Bill and Sylvia Solari. Bill is one of the founding members of CATS and they had worked together in Littleton, N.C. at the theatre there for a number

of years. Wright says that he and his wife Debra, who is a costumer, came to the Colonial after talking with the Solaris, visiting the theatre and seeing the remarkable transformation that had taken place and just fell in love with it and the people involved with the Colonial. Debra designed the costumes for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. CATS plans on presenting many different types of plays and will perform a revue called Broadway Summer on Aug., 2, 13, 19, and 20 at

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cannot imagine any other park in a town of our size that is used more than Centennial Park. It is a real jewel.” South Hill Town Manager Kim Callis is not bragging when he says that, simply stating a well known reality for South Hill residents who have the pleasure of using Centennial Park. And, there are a lot who do. “People are there using it every day,” said Callis of the multi-use recreation area. Nestled between tennis courts and a multipurpose ball field the lower area of Centennial Park boasts an extensive wooded playground area and a heavily used picnic shelter. The upper field is used for YMCA soccer games and as a practice field for a number of little league teams, but Callis said it is also used by town citizens who just want to put together a friendly game of football. The town also uses both the upper and lower fields for a variety of concerts and community festivals. “You would be surprised at how many out of town folks use it as a stopover place to get out of their cars and let their kids play for a while,” said Callis. “Folks at the welcome center in Bracey mention it as a place

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to stop recommending people grab a lunch from a local restaurant and stop for a picnic.” The picnic facilities are well used and are available for reservation for small and large groups. “People can reserve it for birthday parties or reunions or special events,” said Callis. “The only regulation is that if the group is going to be over 100 people you need to come before the Town Council to request permission. There are very few Council meetings when someone is not asking to use it for an event.” The park offers just the perfect blend of relaxed wooded areas, playground equipment and fields and courts for a variety of sports. “The tennis courts are very popular and are open from dawn until 10 p.m. when the lights are turned off,” said Callis. “During the summer I see people there playing almost every morning.” Just behind the park is the Veterans Memorial Park where honorary services are held throughout the year to remember those who have served to protect the country.

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CMH Rehab Services: The best kept secret in South Hill

ne of the biggest challenges that organizations face when they open a new facility is sharing what services they have to offer. This scenario could not ring any truer than at Community Memorial Healthcenter’s Rehab and Exercise Therapy Center.   Equipped with everything from a full gym and aqua therapy pool to a healthy body fitness studio, this facility has something for everyone—especially those in need of physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy—or for those who just want to get in shape and lead a healthier lifestyle. It is also one of the only medically supervised facilities in the region. “I think that there is a lack of understanding that most people have about what we do here,” said Donna Jarrell, who is director of the Rehab Therapy Department at CMH.” While the exercise center has treadmills, weights, and exercise bikes; it is more than just a gym. Aqua-therapy as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapies are just some of the services offered. But the real difference is the people.  “The key difference is the clinical skills of the staff. They all have experience and training to respond to medical emergencies and they communicate with patient’s physicians on a regular basis,” said Jarrell. “We are truly a physician extender. We try to do some of the leg work because the doctors are so busy.” The aqua-therapy program has developed tremendously over the last few years at the Center. Therapists hold one-on-one sessions five days a week for patients that benefit from the buoyancy of a pool. They also offer water aerobics and water resistance workout programs that are open to anyone in the community. The Center has a full cardiac telemetry system that is used to monitor the rhythm of patient’s hearts. It is recommended that everybody, patient or visitor, who uses the Medical Fitness Facility be placed on the heart monitor for observation for periodic assessments. “I can’t tell you how many times we’ve had a patient come in and they just weren’t feeling right. We hooked them up to the telemetry unit and observed cardiac changes and they were sent to the ER,” said Valerie Reid, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) who works at the Exercise Therapy Center. A patient attending a traditional gym that does not have a medically knowledgeable staff might not have had the benefit of early intervention. Reid, who is originally from Suffolk, has worked in a number of facilities across the Commonwealth, and says that this facility is nicer than most across the state. “We’re a small town but this is not a small town facility,” said Reid. “I’ve had so many people tell me that this is the best kept

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secret in South Hill.” One reason the Exercise Therapy Center is so cutting edge is the courage of the staff to utilize every tool available for their patients. For instance, patients are encouraged to incorporate the Nintendo Wii into their rehabilitation therapy. Danielle Simlick, DPT, said that use of the Wii is key to immediate progress reports. In a community where golfing is so popular, there are four golf courses in Mecklenburg County, the Wii plays a very important role in giving patients the confidence and ability to get back on the greens. “When a person is recovering from a back injury, you can’t take them out to a real golf course for nine holes, but on the Wii they can work towards nine holes of golf,” said Simlick. “It makes it more exciting.” Traditional therapy involves all of the same kinds of actions that are used while operating the Wii, they just aren’t as much fun. “Traditionally, we will have folks stand on a platform and pass a balloon back and forth or stand on one leg and pass the balloon back and forth. But with the Wii there’s surfing games for that,” said Simlick. Scott Houser, also a DPT, said that one of the greatest advantages is the wide variety of games that offer different levels based on a patient’s cognition and skill level. He also said that the immediate results increase confidence among patients. Willie C. Brown, from Bracey, is a stroke victim. He has been coming for about three months to the rehab center. Brown says that he enjoys the freedom of the workout schedules and the specialized care. “I love it,” said Brown. “I’ve been coming for shoulder therapy and it’s a great place. I do what I feel like I can do. I’m not pressured into doing more than I can do.” Brown also said that he enjoys the cleanliness of the facility. “You go into most gyms and they smell bad. You come in here and the air is crisp and fresh. I love this place,” said Brown. Jarrell has been working at CMH for 22 years and has seen a lot of changes take place. But this center is easily one of the most exciting things she has seen. “This has been one of the highlights of my career,” said Jarrell. “For me the whole concept came from the vision of the hospital’s thinking of a new outpatient facility. I’ve seen this place go through a tremendous change and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

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Whittle’s Mill offers power, camping and fun

idden just a few short miles outside of downtown South Hill is historic Whittle’s Mill, the perfect place to spend a summer afternoon sitting on a pristine river beach, reading a book or fishing as the continuous roar of water passing over Whittle’s Dam soothes away any outside worries. But the pristine hidden getaway offers the community a variety of benefits and activities from boating excitement, to rustic camping to clean energy. Since 2006 one South Hill resident, Steve Jones, has dreamed of restoring a part of the mill’s past; its ability to generate hydroelectric power. In 2011 his dream became a reality as he connected the renovated facility to the local power grid, supplying enough electricity to power 15 homes. “What has made it worthwhile was all of the equipment was here and just needed to be refurbished,” he said. “We had to clean it out and rebuild the generator . We took it to a facility in Henderson. It was an explosion proof motor and when they opened it up about three gallons of water flowed

out. But they did not even have to rewind it. They just steam cleaned it and balanced the rotors and put new bearings in. Then they recoated it and painted it and it looked good.” Power generation is just a small part of the property’s long history from its early connection to national history as the home of Colonel William Davies, who fought in the Continental Army and played significant roles in assisting George Washington, Major General Marquis de Lafayette, and defeating British General Benedict Arnold, through a later owner, Colonel Powhatan Bolling Whittle, who played significant regional roles in the American Civil War. In the past century, the mill and dam have served as a water source for the town of South Hill and a recreational area for locals lucky enough to know of its location. South Hill Town Manager Kim Callis said the recreational possibilities continue to grow with the addition this year of 10 rustic campsites and the removal of a coffer dam that impeded canoe travel downstream from the dam. “The campsites are very rustic,” said

Callis, “and you need to make reservations with the town office for $5. But anybody who wants to go pitch a tent or sleep under the stars can. It is not intended for RVs and people will not be able to park at their campsite. They will have to carry their gear in, but canoers or kayakers that come downstream and want to take out and spend the night can do so. “We just want to make sure they make a reservation with the town so we know who is there for safety reasons,” he added, noting that there are some rules for the campground, but that fires in designated areas are permitted. “Just leave it cleaner than you found it and take your trash out.” The campsites are just the most recent in a string of improvements intended to capitalize on plans to develop a regional Blue Way on the Meherrin River that would incorporate Whittle’s Mill into an extensive canoeing path through Southside Virginia. “The idea is that people can put their canoes and kayaks in up in the foot hills and just drift down as far as the Meherrin goes,” said Callis.

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Brodnax: A uniquely charming and inviting Southern Virginia community

evitalization efforts in Brodnax are resulting in an attractive yet functional makeover to the downtown area without detracting from the inherent charm of one of Southern Virginia’s most endearing-and enduringcommunities. With phase one of the revitalization already complete and the second and final phase targeted for completion later in 2011, things are shaping up quite nicely in the downtown area. Streetscape upgrades include the relocation of telephone lines from the more visible downtown throughway to the less visible rear portion of the Main Street area behind the structures lining one of the town’s busiest access points, in addition to the inclusion of attractive new lighting, benches, new trash receptacles and more. Improved handicapped-accessibility for the Brodnax Town Office is also included in phase two of the project. The improvements already in place have not only the town’s residents, but likewise visitors from near and far talking about the attractive and invit-

ing community situated on Mecklenburg County’s easternmost and Brunswick County’s westernmost borders. Not far from the downtown area, the Tobacco Heritage Trail is already creating plenty of positive buzz within local communities as well as from visi-

tors who are passionate about what the local leg of the trail will offer upon completion. With the five-mile segment of trail that connects La Crosse to Brodnax already up and functional, project planners and supporters continue to move forward on the Brodnax-to-Lawrenceville leg of the trail. Several key meetings are scheduled for the second half of 2011 that should ultimately advance the Brodnaxto-Lawrenceville portion of the trail further toward completion. Brodnax is blessed with community leaders that understand the importance of maintaining the town’s crucial link to its history-rich past while at the same time keeping an eye out for opportunities that will help ensure that it remains poised for positive future growth. Equally important to the town’s survival and ongoing vitality are the men, women and children who reside here, and who are at the heart and soul of what makes Brodnax a uniquely charming and inviting community that continues to shine as a small town with plenty of heart and arms open wide to a bright future.

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trolling through the rolling vineyard at Rosemont Winery, surrounded by thriving grape varieties, it is hard to imagine the space was ever used for anything else. But just 10 years ago the fields were filled with hay and the Rose family was scattered throughout the country purusing a variety of careers. Then the family’s current patriarch, Stephen Rose, had an idea that would carry the Century Farm into the 21st century. He decided the property, despite conventional wisdom, would be the perfect place to build a vineyard. “We had a lot of people say you can’t grow grapes here,” said Stephen’s son and Rosemont winemaker Justin Rose. And indeed other attempts at growing grapes in the area have met with lackluster results, but the Rose’s took their professional experiences and abilities and applied it to their dream of creating great wine. “I am an engineer,” said Stephen, “So I had done a lot of work. I had gotten all the temperatures for the past 30 years and gotten all of the frost information. I knew how much rain we got. I studied the soil. I dug trenches. I had all of this data.” Stephen also did a lot of reading on growing grapes, but soon found there was only so far you could go with books and data. “I needed a nice viticulturist,” he said. “I needed someone with years of experience.” Luckily one of his cousins knew just the person he should talk to – Lucy Morton. Morton, who is sort of a matriarch of quality Virginia wine said she knew right away it would be a good partnership and accepted the challenge of producing quality grapes in Southside Virginia. Eventually, after years of close work with Morton and establishing a reputation for excellent grapes, the Rose’s started to think about making wine in addition to growing grapes. By that point, Justin had become interested in the family business, converting

w grapes here’ his University of Virginia Chemical Engineering degree into practical wine making knowledge. But being confronted with making a successful first run of the family’s grapes fresh out of school was a daunting task. Morton had a solution for that as well, an old friend she met while studying in France, a successful winemaker, Lucien Guillemet. After an initial trial by fire the two winemakers started to develop a working relationship which, like their wine, has only improved with age. “I like to think of Lucien as Justin’s mentor,” said Stephen. “Justin has the technical background and is very thorough, but if he has a problem he just emails Lucien and gets a reply back the next morning. Lucien provided a level of comfort because he is somebody we can go to and he has a very developed palate.” The Roses and their consultants all agree that a successful vineyard/winery is a group effort, because so much of the success depends on the quality of the grapes. “This is where it all starts,” says Justin, overlooking the vineyard. “If you don’t get it here then it is hard to make up for it in the winery.” That determination paid off for the team in 2010 winning them the 'Best in Show' award for the 2007 Meritage in the 2010 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition. The Roses are now focusing on growing their business and distribution area, expanding into Northern Virginia, Richmond and Tidewater as well as parts of North Carolina. “Our distribution in the past year is up about 100 percent,” said Stephen. “We are getting a lot of business from Tidewater and we think that is a very fertile area to go and develop. “We think we have something nice to offer,” he added. “Our goal is to make the best wine we can.” The winery is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sundays.

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Poised for a bright future, La Crosse

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merges historic past with present

ong-term plans for revitalization in La Crosse are taking shape in a big way! Once a key hub of activity in Mecklenburg County due in no small part to the hustle and bustle of its railroading past, La Crosse has, in recent years, weathered the departure of the trains and the economic hardships that have hit the southern portion of the state particularly hard in recent decades. In recent years, however, the dawn of a new day for La Crosse began to emerge as area residents and local officials dug in their heels and refused to let a town that continues to offer the same unique quality of life once enjoyed by their ancestors give up the ghost. Built on a foundation of faith, integrity and strong family values, the La Crosse of today resembles in many ways the La Crosse of year’s past. With key projects currently on the front burner that will serve to link past with present, by all accounts La Crosse

is on track for a prosperous future. At the heart of the revitalization effort is a sweeping renovation of the former La Crosse Hotel, a stately structure that in its heyday served as a temporary or permanent residence to a wide assortment of people from all walks of life-some local, still others rail travelers enjoying a stopover between destinations. Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl was even a guest in the hotel’s heyday, and careful planning has gone into preserving the rich history of the downtown structure that, once renovations are complete, will house a welcome center, a Rails to Trails office, town hall and government offices and additional amenities moving forward. The hotel was awarded the distinction of being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, an honor bestowed upon relatively few structures and one that offers a wonderful tie-in for potential, future tourism-related ventures in La Crosse. La Crosse also boasts an inviting and

critically acclaimed segment of the Tobacco Heritage Trail, another key point of interest for locals as well as for visitors, some of whom have already penciled La Crosse in on their regular “go-to” lists when heading out for extended treks across Southern Virginia. Some, particularly bicyclists, have traveled hundreds of miles to enjoy the local leg of the trail. In addition, La Crosse boasts a park, a ball field and a children’s playground, all within walking distance of the downtown area. In August, La Crosse Fest takes place in the heart of downtown featuring crafters, vendors, food, games, a petting zoo and more. Admission to the festival is free. Whether you’re a resident of Mecklenburg County, here for an extended visit or just passing through, take time to visit one of Southern Virginia’s most captivating communities that affords a glimpse into the region’s uniquely historic past as well as a birds-eye view into a very bright future!

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Always something

hether you live here or are visiting for any length of time, odds are there is something happening in South Hill in the not-too-distant future that you’re sure to enjoy! The ever-growing list of fun, family-oriented festivals, musical events and additional outings in South Hill ensures there’s never a dull moment or a cry of, “There’s nothing to do!” from the kids (or grownups). The list is everexpanding to offer more and more each year.

Farm Machinery and Vehicle Show

The South Hill Ruritan Club hosts the Antique Farm Machinery and Vehicle Show. What began two years ago as a fun event for all ages grew exponentially in its sophomore year to include a host of vendors from several states and attracted an estimated 2,000 or more visitors of all ages to the two-day event that was filled to overflowing with vendors, demonstrations, exhibits and antique farm equipment, tractors, cars, trucks and more, including plenty of just-like-home-cooked food, fun for the kids, and Civil War displays.

Beef Ftival

The Annual Beef Festival has for two decades served as a rite-of-passage from winter to spring. Initially held in May, the festival was recently shifted to April, and continues to be a key fundraiser for the South Hill Chamber of Commerce and South Hill Revitalization Committee, sponsors of the festival, and one of the most popular local events of the year. Featuring a number of beef entrees and all the fixings, complimentary beverages and live music from local and regional artists, the festival is a sure-fire crowd pleaser from start to finish.

SpringFt

A decade after it began, SpringFest continues to be a popular draw, attracting thousands to downtown South Hill for a Saturday featuring crafters and other vendors, plenty of delicious food, musical entertainment and fun and games for all ages. The event, which in 2011 expanded to include a sizeable portion of the downtown area, also showcases the best that South Hill has to offer in the way of local merchants, most of whom keep their shops and stores open for the

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event, many offering spring specials throughout the day-long event. Admission is free.

Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park is the premier Fourth of July event, and is attended by thousands from local communities across Mecklenburg and surrounding counties and from northeastern North Carolina. Featuring music, games, food and an

impressive (and explosive) fireworks display, Picnic in the Park is free to the public and takes place in South Hill’s state-of-the-art athletic park, Parker Park.

Farmer’s Day

Farmer’s Day is a celebration of the rich agricultural heritage of South Hill and all of Southern Virginia. The free day-long Saturday event begins each year with an antique tractor

to do in South Hill parade and features a number of farm-themed contests for kids, multiple local and regional musical artists, pony rides, a petting zoo, crafters and other vendors, food and more. The event takes place each year at Centennial Park.

South Hill Wine Ftival

The newest addition to the list of annual events in South Hill is the South Hill Wine Festival. Hosted by the South Hill Rotary Club and the South Hill Chamber of Commerce, the inaugural event will take place at Centennial Park and will feature Virginia wineries, a wine glass and tasting privileges, local artists, food, music and more.

Monster Mash

Boys and “ghouls” of all ages enjoy Monster Mash, the annual Halloween festival held at the downtown Market Square. The event features fun games, a costume contest, music from a popular local DJ, candy for the kids and more. Admission is free. The event has grown in recent years to include more than 1,500 children annually!

Shriner’s Seafood Ftival

The Annual South Hill Shrine Club Seafood Festival is a belt-buster of a good time for a fantastic cause. All net proceeds benefit the Shrine Club outreaches at Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals. The event features a smorgasbord

of fried and broiled seafood including shrimp, oysters and fish with all the fixings and complimentary beverages.

Holiday Bazaar

Sponsored by the Friends of the R. T. Arnold Library, the Holiday Bazaar is an annual, two-day event that features well over a hundred crafters and vendors from Virginia, North Carolina and a number of states up and down the east coast. Typical Bazaar fare includes, but is not limited to, Christmas decorations, wood- and handcrafted items, toys and dolls, professionallyprepared just-like-home cooked treats, home décor, flags, ceramics, artwork, books, jewelry and more. Hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue sandwiches and other delicious items are available for sale. Free shuttle service is provided to and from nearby designated parking areas. A $1 admission charge benefits the R. T. Arnold Library.

Tell Santa-Toyland at the Depot

Folks in South Hill take their Christmas seriously, and the young (and not so young alike) can’t wait to kick off the “most wonderful time of the year” early in December with Tell Santa, a free evening outing at the South Hill Chamber of Commerce-Depot that offers free museum tours and a free photo sitting with Santa. Treats are provided for all children attending this popular event that officially jump-starts the holiday

season in South Hill. In addition, Toyland at the Depot is also open for much of December into early January at the Chamber-Depot, providing a fun time for all ages.

Chriﬆmas Parade

The streets of South Hill are lined with eager, smiling faces each year as the South Hill Chamber of Commerce-Peebles Department Stores Annual Christmas Parade winds its way through town. Wonderful support from area businesses, churches, schools, civic organizations and others make the annual Christmas parade a “can’t-miss” event in South Hill!

Aﬀair on the Square

Multiple times throughout the year, South Hill hosts Affair on the Square, an outing that features the cream-of-the-crop of the region’s musical entertainment from a number of genres. The Affair on the Square takes place at the downtown Market Square. Whatever your likes or interests, South Hill is dishing up plenty of fun things to do throughout the year. As Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Frank Malone says, “We’ve got something for everyone in South Hill. It’s a great place to live, work and play and we think you’ll agree that it’s a great place to visit any time of year.”

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Boydton is still “The little Boydton prepares to celebrate 200 years Boydton, the county seat of Mecklenburg County, is preparing to celebrate 200 years of existence in 2012 and is making plans for the town to be able to enjoy another 200 years. “We want to keep the historical aspect of Boydton that we have but at the same time we can be modern,” said Carol Wrenn. Wrenn is a member of Historic Boydton’s Renaissance and one of four Bicentennial Committee members. “We plan on using this celebration to not only celebrate our history but to see what people say we have to offer them.” In recent months Microsoft has started to build one of their newest data centers of the future in Boydton’s former Industrial Park and the courthouse in town recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation / expansion that more than doubled its size. Rails-to-Trails has

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plans to make Boydton a trail head within their circuit of trails. New businesses are starting to open around town and Willow Oaks Marina, a planned lake community that is being built in a 10 year phase, plans on opening in the fall of 2011. The marina will have a 150-plus covered boat slip, a marine repair center and a food ven-

dor in its opening phases. As construction continues the boat slips will increase to a total of 500 and housing, a conference center, restaurants and other amenities will be added. One of the main attractions for Boydton is its close proximity to Kerr Lake and its wooded properties. With Rudd’s Creek camping and

town that refuses to die” beach area to its west and John H. Kerr Dam located 10 minutes south-east of the town, locals and those visiting Boydton have the opportunity to enjoy just about any fresh water sport imaginable. Fishing, swimming, boating and water skiing are just some of the possibilities as you spend some time alone or with family and friends enjoying the beautiful lake. Boydton and its surrounding areas also have great wooded properties which are perfect for a new home and can also be a hunter’s or bird watcher’s delight. The town enjoys a family owned pizza parlor, which has quite a menu and serves non-alcoholic beverages. And, a top notch seafood restaurant is located in town that features a Chesapeake Bay style menu and adult beverages, though seafood isn’t your only choice of meats. The seafood restaurant also has an upstairs lounge where bands play and people can dance. Two convenience stores with delis round out the food fare so finding something to eat while in town is not a problem. The town has events happening throughout the year and three of its biggest events of

2011 will happen in the months of September, October and December. On Sept. 24, the Boydton Ruritans will host their 51st Annual Horse Show. The horse show is said to be Virginia’s longest running horse show and has gained a reputation as one of the premiere horse shows for equine lovers and riders to attend. The last Saturday in October is always Boydton Day. This event started off as a way to jump start a sluggish Boydton and once Newsweek showed up to cover the first event there was no stopping it. Boydton Day is a day to celebrate the town with a parade, live music and entertainment, vendors of all types and much more. The downtown area is completely closed off to all public traffic during the celebration making for a safe environment in which to enjoy oneself. In December the Grand Illumination ceremonies take place on the courthouse grounds. And the festivities won’t stop in December as the Bicentennial Committee has something planned for every month next year, starting in February.

But when its all said and done it is the Town’s historic setting that sets it apart from most towns in Virginia. Boydton has over 150 historic properties including the famed Boyd Tavern. Currently historic self-tours, which include a Civil War tour, are available with signage to help guide you through your experience. And more features are on the way to make the visitor’s experience in Boydton one they won’t soon forget. If you’d like to know more about the town feel free to call the Boydton Town office at 434738-6344 or better yet, give them a visit.

Bicentennial Celebrations 2012:

Feb. 3 - Celebrating Our Founding April 28 - Celebrating the Work of Our Hands May 20 - Celebrating our History June 1 - Celebrating our Architecture Aug. 25 - Celebrating with Music Sept. 29 - 52nd Annual Ruritan Horse Show Oct. 26 - Vespers Oct. 27 - Boydton Day / Celebrating Our Families Dec. 3 - Grand Illumination / Celebrating with Thanks

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Lake Gaston a jewel between two states

here are few areas in the eastern sections of Virginia and North Carolina that offer as much beautiful freshwater lake as Lake Gaston. Situated between Interstates 95 and 85 on the Virginia/North Carolina border, the lake boasts more than 350 miles of shoreline that surrounds close to 21,000 acres of lake. Lake Gaston is 34 miles long and as much as 1.4 miles wide at its widest points. The lake has an average depth of 45 feet and a maximum of 95 feet. The lake offers clean water for fishing, swimming, boating and a variety of water sports in a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. The lake offers a wonderful fishery with an abundance of game fish. Its most popular and sought after game fishes are the largemouth and striped bass. The lake also is home to walleye, black crappie and several species of catfish.

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Several rental homes are available for vacationers and range from waterfront cottages to large homes with sleeping accommodations for six to a dozen or more people. There are several Real Estate companies around the lake who handle vacation rental property. The lake also has many private as well as public boat ramps and at least eight marinas. There is limited camping available with Outdoor World and Stonehouse TimberLodge in North Carolina and Americamps and The Club Resort in Virginia. Boating on Lake Gaston is spectacular. There are several islands and beaches where boaters can enjoy the outdoors any day of the week. A sandy public beach is located at the south end of the Lake Gaston Dam but there are no mooring facilities to accommodate boats. It is accessible by vehicle from Highway 158.

Boat rentals are available and range from pontoons to personal watercraft in several locations around the lake. There are three public golf courses located either on the lake or adjacent to it. Three private golf courses accommodate visitors if accompanied by a member. Many restaurants are located around the lake. They range from pizza restaurants to elegant waterfront bistros. Local towns near the lake include Littleton, N.C. and Gasburg and Bracey, Larger towns are in the outlying areas and include Roanoke Rapids, Warrenton and Norlina in North Carolina. Within a little more than an hours drive, are Raleigh and Rocky Mount in North Carolina and Petersburg and Richmond in Virginia. Whatever one’s desire, Lake Gaston has a lot to offer. For more information, contact the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center at 2475 Eaton Ferry Road, Littleton, N.C., and by phone at (252) 586-5711. Visit them on the Web at www.lakegastonchamber.com.

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Occoneechee tops long list T

here are plenty of campgrounds in Lake Country and none is more well known than Occoneechee State Park. There are good reasons for that fact. Occoneechee State Park provides a perfect “get away from it all” atmosphere while providing enough activities to keep vacationers just as busy as they care to be. Once a home to Native Americans, Occoneechee State Park is steeped in history. Visitors can learn about that history and culture at the park’s visitor center. Other history highlights include the grounds of the former Occoneechee Plantation, complete with terraced gardens. Located on Virginia’s largest lake, Occoneechee State Park features three boat ramps, providing access to 48,000 acres of fishing, boating and other recreation. Eighty eight campsites are available for tent and RV campers. Some sites are right on the shoreline, providing easy fishing and boating access. If “roughing it” in a tent or cramped RV isn’t your idea of a pleasant vacation, the park also offers 13 cabins that allow guests to enjoy the comforts of home as well as beautiful views of the lake. The park features over 18 miles of trails. Hikers, bike riders and horse lovers can enjoy forest and shore line rides. Nature lovers can enjoy the wildlife attracted to habitat enhancement plots along the park’s main road. With almost 3,000 acres of park, the area attracts a wide variety of birds, deer and woodland creatures. Horse lovers will appreciate the equestrian campground with 11 sites and 11 covered horse stalls offering easy access to the park’s trail system, allowing for long or short rides through some of the prettiest surroundings you’re likely to find anywhere. Occoneechee also has picnic areas near the lake, a playground, boat rentals and a lakefront amphitheater where special events and programs take place. Located just outside of Clarksville, Virginia’s only lakeside town, Occoneechee State Park provides a wealth of things to do while providing easy access to groceries, gas, shops and restaurants.

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Other Park Rreation Areas

1. Bluestone Access Area* facilities available include public boat launching. A day use fee is charged. 2. Buffalo Park* facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, public swimming beach, pay telephone, and a sanitary dump station. The park is open from May to September and camping fees are $18--$24 per night. There is also a $4 visitor fee in the campground and a day use fee to swim and boat for the day use area. Picnic Shelter can be reserved for $35 per day. 3. Buffalo Springs* facilities available include public picnic areas, vault toilet, and drinking water. 4. Bullocksville Park** facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, group camping areas, flushing toilets, and a sanitary dump station. 5. Clover Landing*** facilities available include public boat launching. 6. County Line Park** facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, group camping areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, a sanitary dump station and campsite hook-ups. 7. Eagle Point Landing* facilities available include public boat launching. 8. Eastland Creek Landing* facilities available include public boat launching. A $4 day use fee is charged.

9. Flemingtown Road Landing** facilities available include public boat launching. 10. Grassy Creek Park* facilities available include public boat launching, public picnic areas, vault toilet, and a public swimming beach. A $4 day use fee is charged. 11. Henderson Point Park** facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, group camping areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, a sanitary dump station and campsite hook-ups. 12. Hibernia Park** facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, group camping areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, a sanitary dump station and campsite hook-ups. 13. Hyco Landing*** facilities available include public boat launching. 14. Island Creek Park* facilities available include public boat launching and vault toilet. A $4 day use fee is charged. 15. Ivy Hill Park* facilities available include public boat launching, public picnic areas, public swimming beach, pay telephone, and a sanitary dump station. There is a $4 day use fee to swim and boat in the day use area and/or use the dump station. Picnic Shelter can be reserved for $35 per day. 16. Kimball Point Park** facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, group camping areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, a sanitary dump station and campsite hook-ups.

of lake recreation areas 17. Longwood Park* facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, public swimming beach, a sanitary dump station, pay telephone, and campsite hook-ups. Camping fees from April to October are $18 to $24 per night. A $4 day use fee is charged to use the ramp if you are not camping. Picnic Shelter can be reserved for $35 per day. 18. North Bend Park* facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, accessible fishing pier, group camping areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, public swimming beach, a sanitary dump station, pay telephone, and campsite hook-ups. Camping fees from April to October are $18 to $24 per night. A $4 day use fee is charged. Picnic Shelters can be reserved for $35 per day. The Old Picnic area located by the dam can be reserved for $60 per day. Piney Woods group camping area can be reserved for $100 per night and Mays Chapel group camping area can be reserved for $75 per night.

19. Nutbush Creek Park** facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, a sanitary dump station and campsite hook-ups. South Side park is open year round. 20. Occoneechee State Park*** facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, a sanitary dump station and campsite hook-ups. 21. Palmer Point* facilities available include public boat launching, public picnic areas, and a public swimming beach. There is a day use fee of $4 to use the area. Picnic Shelter can be reserved for $35 per day. 22. Rudds Creek Recreational Area* facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping including double sites, picnic areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, a public swimming beach, a sanitary dump station, pay telephone, and campsite hook-ups. Camping fees from April to October are $18 to $48 per night. There

is also a $4 visitor fee in the campground as well as day use. Picnic Shelter can be reserved for $35 per day. 23. Satterwhite Point Park** facilities available include public boat launching, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, group camping areas, a sanitary dump station, and campsite hookups. 24. Staunton River State Park*** facilities available include public boat launching, overnight cabins, tent and trailer camping, public picnic areas, hot water showers, flushing toilets, group camping areas, and a sanitary dump station. 25. Staunton View Park* facilities available include public boat launching and public picnic areas. 26. Staunton River Battlefield Park*** facilities available include visitor center, trails. * Operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ** Operated by State of North Carolina *** Operated by Commonwealth of Virginia

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Bracey is fun, relaxed, community

racey is the gateway to Mecklenburg County as you enter from the south. It’s located on Highway 903 and directly off of Interstate 85. Bracey’s roots can be traced back to 1762 when a ferry across the Roanoke River began operation and the territory around the northern landing became a commercial center. The town enjoyed a thriving commerce and tobacco industry. In 1963, the dam across the Roanoke at Gaston, N.C., was completed and Lake Gaston formed. Bracey never incorporated and still hasn’t until this day. Though Bracey is not the hub of activity associated with the tobacco industry that it was years ago, it is still a very vibrant and growing town that enjoys a mixed community of people. Some enjoy the town as year round residents and others enjoy owning vacation property along and around the lake. Census estimates of 2007, show the population at 1,981 people, an increase of 6.02% from the 2000 census. Bracey resident Rob Crisman who owns the 16,000 square foot shopping center in Bracey and operates several businesses says that Bracey is an

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excellent southern gateway for Mecklenburg. “The town is very progressive in its thinking and is starting to redefine itself as such,” said Crisman. “We have nine businesses located in the center at this time and expect more to come. The town and its people work together to get things accomplished and I think the sense of community we have here is second to none.” Enjoying all the essentials and pleasures one expects of a lake and rural community, Bracey offers comfort for its residents. The town has its own post office, hotel, service stations, convenience stores, fast food and full service restaurants. Appliance, home decor, realty agencies, spa - pool, tanning facilities, beauty / barber shops and tattoo parlors are just some of the businesses found in Bracey. Private and major retail grocers and some of the larger names in retail and fashion are located within a 10 minute drive to the north and a 20 minute drive to the south. The town has two marinas for you to gas up at, eat a bite, buy some tackle supplies and any other items you may need to make your day on the lake safe and enjoyable. Two golf courses and some of the nicest residential neighborhoods located on the lake provide a relaxing atmosphere. Bracey is definitely an

attractive choice when looking to settle down or buy vacation property in Virginia. Being so close to Interstate 85 allows Bracey some unique opportunities and advantages. With Richmond about an hour and 20 minutes to the north and Raleigh / Durham approximately an hour to the south, you can plan a day to visit a historic Civil War park and other historical sites or you can choose to sample some of the best shopping, food, culture and entertainment on the east coast. In case of an emergency the town has its own fire department, which has first responder EMS personnel on staff and is serviced by Southside Rescue Squad (South Hill) and enjoys the close proximity of two hospitals - Community Memorial Healthcenter in South Hill and Mariah Parham located in Henderson N.C. The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office provides citizens with a safe environment in which to live and raise a family. Because Bracey doesn’t have any town offices, an easy way to find out about the town is to just give a local realtor or any local business a call and ask about the town. Or you could do what several people have done; get in your vehicle, get some directions, arrive in Bracey, fall in love with the area and people

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Honor, history, Clarksville offers wide berth of culture

larksville, Virginia’s only lakeside town, is well known as a prime summer destination for tourists. Buggs Island Lake has some of the best fishing, swimming and boating you’re likely to find anywhere. While the lake brings several hundred thousand visitors to the area each year, many of those visitors quickly discovered there’s a lot more to Clarksville than just fishing and boating. A significant number of those visitors who come for a vacation or weekend getaway fall in love with the area, the people and the gentle lifestyle and come back to make Clarksville their home. With a population of around 1,400, Clarksville retains a small town feel and makes visitors to the area feel at home. Virginia Avenue, Clarksville’s main shopping area, is lined with a variety of unique shops featuring antiques, specialty shops, art galleries, jewelry and other one of a kind items. Food fans will discover that Clarksville offers a wide range of dining choices, ranging from standard fast food fare to gourmet dishes from some of the best cooks anywhere. Visitors also have a wide range of selections for where to stay in Clarksville. The town boasts motels with luxury suites, several bed and breakfast establishments, lakefront rental properties, cabins and of course, camping in every form is offered at Occoneechee State Park just outside of Clarksville.

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HISTORY

Founded by Clarke Royster, Clarksville was incorporated in 1818, making it the oldest incorporated town in Mecklenburg County. Early settlers to the area discovered that Clarksville offered climate and soil that was ideal for growing tobacco. The new town’s location on the Roanoke River allowed easy transport of goods into and out of the community. Within 20 years of incorporation, Clarksville had become one of the biggest and most important tobacco markets in the country. Tobacco remained the biggest single cash crop for Clarksville and the surrounding area for many years and by the 1940s, textile entered the local economic mix. In the 1950s, Burlington Industries built a large factory to Clarksville. Burlington’s Clarksville operation, which ran three shifts around the clock, became the largest factory and the largest employer in the county. Through the 80s and 90s, increased government regulations and the decline in smoking caused major problems for the tobacco industry. Cheap labor offshore was doing the same for the textile industry. In 2002, Burlington Industries closed its Clarksville plant. In short order, the town was forced to turn its attention from manufacturing and look at other avenues. The best option was an increased emphasis on tourism.

“The shift for our businesses to tourism has been very successful,” said Linda Williams, executive director for the Clarksville - Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. “We’ve had a few businesses open that have a flair for attracting the tourist population. We’ve made changes, our members understand the importance of being open later, especially on weekends through the summer.”

EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS

Along with some of the best fishing, boating, swimming, camping, biking and hiking, Clarksville offers visitors places to visit and events to enjoy throughout the year. History buffs will find that Clarksville offers visitors a chance to enjoy the unique history of Southside Virginia, dating back to the 1700s. “We have a historical walking tour,” said Williams. “Clarksville has dozens of historical homes, many dating back to the 1800s. That includes homes, churches, businesses. Nearby is Prestwould Plantation.” Built in 1794, Prestwould Plantation was the home of Sir Peyton Skipwith and his wife, Lady Jean. The home is considered one of the most complete gentry homes in Virginia. Many of the original outbuildings and Lady Jean’s garden remain. The plantation also features examples of slave cabins and some of the best

and excitement records of that period of history. Prestwould Plantation is registered on both the state and national registries of historic sites. In the heart of Clarksville is the Clarksville Regional Museum, devoted to preserving a view of life in Southside Virginia in earlier times. The museum began in modest facilities outside of town several years ago but has since moved into a historic home in the heart of the town. The move to larger quarters allowed the museum to expand its displays, including a period sewing room, artifacts from the days when tobacco was king in Southside and other mementos from the past. Clarksville’s Chamber of Commerce and other groups have also worked to increase the number of special events used to attract visitors to the area. Throughout the year, visitors will find plenty to occupy their time in Clarksville. In April, Clarksville hosts the Lake Country Wine Festival. The event features wines from Virginia’s finest vineyards and has developed a wide following since its inception five years ago. Other events through the summer months include the Big Flea Market and the Lake Country Jazz Festival. On July 4, Clarksville will celebrate America’s Independence Day with an old fashioned 4th of July parade. The parade will feature bands, floats, bikes, scooters and other wheeled transportation, decked out in patriotic themes. After the parade, the Clarksville Ruritan Club will host a free community hot dog cookout for the public. One of the biggest events in Clarksville is the annual Clarksville Lake Festival, always held the third weekend of July. Started in 1977, LakeFest began when three local business owners, Weston Gupton, Harold Moore and Betty Nunn began working on a festival to celebrate the lifestyle in Lake Country. From that modest beginning, the event grew and was soon attracting an average of 80,000 visitors each year. LakeFest is a three day celebration featuring hot air balloons and more than 200

vendors selling everything from craft works to novelty items. Foods ranging from traditional hot dogs and hamburgers to crab cakes and exotic dishes from around the world are available from more than 20 vendors. Music is a large part of LakeFest with street dances held on Friday and Saturday nights. The highlight of LakeFest comes on Saturday night with the “gathering of the boats” on the lake, just outside of Clarksville followed by one of the largest fireworks displays in the region. In 2009, the visitors to LakeFest were estimated at 100,000 making it the biggest LakeFest on record. On the weekend of Sept. 24, Clarksville will play host to the 8th Annual Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge. The weekend of racing usually brings upwards of 80 boats in various classes to compete on the lake, just offshore from Clarksville. Usually drawing up to 10,000 visitors, the races this year are dedicated to United States service men and women. The race will be known as the 2011 Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge – In Honor of Commander Paul Galanti. Galanti, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) was a prisoner of war for almost seven years in North Vietnam’s infamous Hanoi Hilton prison complex. He flew 97 combat missions before being shot down and captured on June 17,

1966 and released in 1973, His decorations include the Silver Star, two Legions of Merit for combat, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star for combat, nine Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal for combat, and two Purple Hearts. The emphasis on tourism has paid off for Clarksville but despite the focus on tourism, Clarksville continues to work on attracting new business and industry to the community. This effort is helped by the fact that Southside Virginia now has one of the most advanced and reliable internet structures to be found anywhere in the country. Several years ago, Electronic Data Services selected Clarksville for the site of one of their new, state-of -the-art data centers. In nearby Boydton, Microsoft is currently constructing a new data center to serve the eastern part of the country. The new center represents a half billion dollar investment and proves beyond any doubt that Southside Virginia can serve the infrastructure needs of the most advanced technology companies. Currently in partnership with Mecklenburg County, Clarksville is working on the Kinderton Technology Campus, a business location designed for even more high tech firms. Clarksville has proven itself to be a community that understand the value of its past while planning for its future. Visitors are always welcome.

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ealthcare on the Square has been providing medical services to the Boydton Community and surrounding area for over 25 years. It offers services through Boydton Medical Center, Boydton Dental Center, Boydton Family Counseling, Boydton Community Pharmacy, and the Boydton Fitness Center. The facility features spacious waiting areas, a trauma room, x-ray room, lab, pharmacy, gym, a modern counseling area and a full service dental department. The mission of the facility is to provide affordable, compassionate, and excellent health care in a safe, professional and ethical manner and they believe this mission can be accomplished by creating a comprehensive and sustainable health care resource for the community and improving the health and well-being of those they serve. The medical center hopes to add a 24 hour emergency treatment center along with educational opportunities and other services in the future. Dr. Christopher Mullins, DO, a graduate of the A.T. Still University/Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Dr. Rachel Huot, a graduate of Louisiana State Univ., provide primary medical services to patients. Dental services are under the direction of Dr. David Eason, DDS, a graduate of the Univ. of Tennessee and Dr. Tina M. Kao - Reasoner, DDS, a graduate from

the Univ. of Iowa. Counseling services are provided by Linda Montgomery, a licensed professional counselor and graduate of Liberty University. The pharmacy is under the leadership of Ken Sims and Rebecca P. Reitz, who are registered pharmacists. The gym is available to both patients and the general public. Rates to join the fitness center are very reasonable. Boydton Fitness Center offers individual and family memberships and dues can be paid by cash, check, or credit on a monthly or annual basis. A membership includes no limits on the use of facilities during regular operating hours and cable television in the “cardio” room. Healthcare on the Square also features a sliding scale payment plan for its clients. The sliding fee program is made possible through the federal government and is based on discounted fees according to household income and member size. Hours of operation are Mon., Wed., and Fri., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 7p.m. on Tue., and Thur. If you are new to the area or maybe a resident looking for a facility to treat you, consider Healthcare on the Square. They can be reached by calling 434-738-6102, locally, or toll free at 1-866-824-9544. You can also visit them on the web at www.boydtonmedical.org

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Higher education, workforce training opportunities abound

ince opening its doors to the public, the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center, located at 118 East Danville Street next to the R. T. Arnold Library in South Hill has enabled hundreds of area residents including men, women and teens to further their education, learn hands-on skills to better equip them for an increasingly competitive local workforce and achieve an overall higher quality of life while remaining here at home in Southern Virginia. The LCAKC, in conjunction with Southside Virginia Community College, effectively places higher education and workforce development within the grasp of anyone wishing to explore the many exciting opportunities available to them without having to travel outside the local community to achieve their goals and meet their full potential. As an off-campus site for SVCC, the LCAKC partners with the community to assist existing businesses and industry with specialized training, in addition to helping to recruit new industries to expand job opportunities for the region.

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“We offer specialized, hands-on training and simulation, state-of-the-art technology classes, traditional academic classes, workforce training, and continuing education,” said Coordinator of Off-Campus Instruction Natalie Coronas. “In addition to academic classes and workforce training offerings, the center is community-oriented and offers different summer camp classes for area students and partners with Mecklenburg, Lunenburg and Brunswick County public schools to offer students dual enrollment opportunities in High Performance Technology, Fire Services and EMT, and offers area residents internet access by maintaining a community cyber café.” A popular offering at the Center is the Career Studies Certificate Program in High Performance Technology. High Performance Technology encompasses a broad spectrum of manufacturing concepts in today’s market place including, but not limited to, working as a heavy machinery contractor, aircraft contractor, machinist or manufacturing supervisor, working in a fabricating shop or in

quality control, design and drafting or industrial maintenance. The training also equips students for self-employed work and provides hands-on experience with Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Machine Shop Practices and a host of other related skills. A  dditionally, a wealth of subject matter is available to anyone wishing to hone their existing skills or branch out with the acquisition of new ones. Accounting, Administrative Support Technology, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Biology, Business Management and Administration, Electricity-the extensive list is literally an A-to-Z offering of nearly anything and everything to equip for the modern workforce. To learn more about the LCAKC, contact any of the following: Natalie Coronas, Coordinator of Off-Campus Instructionnatalie.coronas@southside.edu 434-955-2252; Makiko Malone, Office and Admissions Specialistmakiko.malone@southside.edu 434-949-1019; Vincent Brown, Instructor, High Performance Technology-vincent.brown@southside.edu 434955-2252; Dwayne Tharpe, Adjunct Instructor,

High Performance Technology-dwayne. tharpe@southside.edu 434-955-2252. Coronas sums it up nicely: “The Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center has something for everyone.”

The Est Community Center

In 2000, the Estes Community Center (ECC) in Chase City established a way to provide educational opportunities and workforce training within the local community at an affordable price. Located in downtown Chase City, ECC offers Certified Nurse’s Aide and Licensed Practical Nursing programs and college-level courses such as information systems technology, phlebotomy, health science, biology, psychology, sociology, cosmetology, math and English. Adults are also able to enroll in provided GED courses to obtain a high school diploma. “Education is the key and the Estes Center is about access to education for people who may not have the means or family arrangements to go elsewhere for school. It is an opportunity to get at least part of their education done at home,” said Dr. Charles Lee, ECC endowment fund campaign chair. The enrollment rate for college courses at the Center has increased more than 500 percent since 2001. Since 2006, nurses averaged an 88 percentage in passing rate for their licensing exam. ECC provides summer camps and after school programs for children and has access to an exercise facility that offers several fitness classes. It also serves as a local facility to host meetings and social events. By developing a partnership with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC), the facility provides an opportunity to stimulate job growth in healthcare and technology. Local hospitals, healthcare centers and nursing homes offer internships and job opportunities for students who attend ECC. The center is also equipped with a nursing simulation lab, and a state of the art health care training center used to enhance the clinical education of nursing students. The Estes Community Center is located at 316 North Main Street in Chase City. For additional information call (434) 372-0194.

Clarksville Enrichment Complex

The newest facility for education in Mecklenburg County, the Clarksville Enrichment Complex, offers a variety of courses based on the needs and interests of the Clarksville community. The facility also hosts a YMCA, a before and after school program called Lake Country Kids (LCKids), for elementary children, and the Lake Country Distance Education Center (LCDEC).

Other Colleg & Universiti in the area Averett University. Danville, Va. 434-791-5600, 1800-AVERETT. Averett.edu. Barton College. Wilson, NC. 252-399-6300. barton. edu. Chowan University. Murfreesboro, NC. 252-3986500. chowan.edu. Duke University. Durham, NC. 919-684-3214, 919684-8111. duke.edu. East Carolina University. Greenville, NC. 252-3286131. edu.edu. Halifax Community College. Weldon, NC. 252-5364221. halifaxcc.edu. Hampden-Sydney College. Hampden-Sydney, VA. 434-223-6000, 1-800-755-0733. hsc.edu. Longwood University. Farmville, VA. 434-395-2000, 1-800-281-4677. longwood.edu. North Carolina Central University. Durham, NC. 919-530-6100. nccu.edu. North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC. 919515-2011. ncsu.edu. North Carolina Wesleyan College. Rocky Mount, NC. 252-985-5100. mcwc.edu. Old Dominion Univeristy. Odu.edu. Christanna Campus. Alberta, VA. 434-949-7050. John H. Daniel Campus. Keysville, VA. 434-736-8182.

Saint Paul’s College. Lawrenceville, VA. 434-8483111, 1-800-678-7071. saintpauls.edu. Southside Virginia Community College. Sv.vccs. edu. Christanna Campus. Alberta, VA. 434-949-1000, 888-220-SVCC (7822). John H. Daniel Campus. Keysville, VA. 434-736-2000. University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC. 919962-1000. unc.edu. North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. Greensboro, NC. 336-334-7500, 1-800-4438964. ncat.edu. North Carolina School of the Arts. Winston-Salem, NC. 336-770-3290, 336-770-3399. ncarts.edu. University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Greensboro, NC. 336-334-5000. uncg.edu. Winston-Salem State University. Winston-Salem, NC. 336-750-2000. wssu.edu. University of Richmond. Richmond, VA. 804-2898640, 800-700-1662. Richmond.edu. Vance-Granville Community College. Henderson, NC. 252-492-2061. Warrenton, NC. 252-257-1900. vgcc.edu. Virginia Commonwealth University. Academic Campus, 804-828-0100.vcu.edu Medical College of Virginia. Richmond, VA. 800841-3638 or 804-828-1222, 804-828-9629. medschool. vcu.edu. Virginia State University. Petersburg, VA. 804-5245000, 800-871-7611. vsu.edu.

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ecklenburg County has a very robust library system. Libraries can be found in most of the larger towns in the county and none is more beautiful than the R. T. Arnold Library in South Hill. The library is spacious, inviting and, yes, fun, for people of all ages. “The library is much more than books,” said Gloria Taylor, Branch Supervisor of R. T. Arnold Library. “It’s now a place where people access different types of media to get their information. But what’s important is that people want to read.” The library offers much to its citizens and area residents, the first being a free library card. R. T. Arnold Library also offers computers with high speed connections to the public on an hourly basis “Our wireless usage has increased tremendously,” said Taylor, “and with seven public computers (for Internet access) we have a minimum of 50 to 75 people per day using them. “Up until about the age of 12 a child will use the library (books) primarily as their source of reading,” she added. “The computers help to bring in the adults or older kids.” No matter whether you are a child or adult the library has something for you. One of the largest events the library spon-

sors every year is the Kid’s Summer Reading program and each year has a special theme. During the reading program the conference room is turned into the reading park and the park is enjoyed by kids and adults alike. “We use paper to make various things to go on the walls,” said Taylor. “And with our theme being ‘Virginia is for Book Lovers’ for this year we will have oversized art on the wall that reflects Virginia. For example we have art here that shows things at a ball game and other things and events you would see throughout the state. It really helps kids have fun with learning about the State but just as important it allows them to see they can experience our state through books. We want them to appreciate home.” The library also has a license to show select movies and will have showings during the summer. The staff also puts on puppets shows, hosts a Madd Science program and will have presentations by The Virginia Science Museum as well as many other organizations this year. “The puppet shows and other things give kids a break from reading and yet at the same time inspire them to read,” said Taylor. “Really all these things are made possible through the team work of the staff here, because it takes all of us to make these things work, and through the support of our Friends of the Library. We have a tremendous staff here and the community support we receive is great; especially from parents, guardians, and family members of the kids that come here.” It is the direct support of the Friends that allows the library to offer the summer reading program and the various programs it offers throughout the year. Taylor says it would be next to impossible to offer some of the things they do without the financial support the organization provides. “The programs, art supplies (paper), free gifts to the kids are all made possible by the Friends of the Library,” said Taylor. “They do so much for us (the library) and we in turn strive to do even more for the people we serve with what they provide.” The library is located at 110 East Danville Street. You can reach them by phone at 434-447-8162. They are open Mon., through Thur., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m and Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Copier and fax services are available for a nominal fee.

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LGSA focuses on training, fun

he Lake Gaston Soccer Association (LGSA) has become a leader in bringing quality soccer to South Hill and the surrounding area. The association has its playing complex located on Plank Road at Bunny’s Field. The complex at the present time has a professional size playing field measuring 120 yards x 80 yards and a smaller field at 80 yards x 60 yards. Clyde Wilson, president of the association said that they have great participation in their programs and the camps they offer and it keeps growing. “There are over 500 soccer players in the area,” said Wilson. “We started the LGSA with 12 players and have grown to over 360 kids

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participating. We have 15 teams from ages three to teenagers. Even with all the activities going on in school during the fall, we still had 140 players. So we know the need is there for these types of camps in South Hill. “Last year was our first year offering a soccer camp,” said Wilson. “Soccer coaches from Longwood University came down last year and did a camp. And they will be back again this year. We also had Challenger Sports in June.” Wilson said that parents want to send their kids to a good, quality program, and that Challenger Sports and the Longwood Coaches camps will meet those needs without parents having to travel out of town. “Challenger Sports is just great regarding how they run their camps,” he said. “Currently the coaches that will be teaching in the U.S. are being trained overseas. Challenger will have close to a thousand coaches that will come to the states and conduct these camps. Now the Longwood Coaches camp is not affiliated with Longwood University itself, but the kids still get great instruction.” The LGSA also looks to continue development of the 25 acre complex. Lights, restrooms, and a permanent concession booth are things they’re looking at immediately. Fencing by the parking area has been added and additional seating is also in the plans. When the complex is completed it will hold a memorial garden for kids who have passed on at an early age. Wilson said, “We had the Richmond Kickers here and it was the town’s first experience with having a professional soccer team play here. The attendance was great and we look to build on that in the future by bringing more professional matches here.” This past year both the Park View Dragons boys and girls soccer teams used the facility as their home field for some of their matches. The association hopes more opportunities for partnering with the high school sports programs can be a reality over time. “We know we have kids in the area who have a love for the game,” said Wilson. “We just need to provide them a good environment in which to learn and grow in the game. And, we feel our complex does just that for the player and their parents or guardians.” You can learn more about the LGSA by calling 434-689-7000 or by visiting them on the web at www.lakegastonsoccer.com.

Rails-to-Trails offers miles of beautiful scenery Rails to Trails was an idea launched by the Lake Country Trails Advisory Committee, a group of citizens and local officials who were meeting to create a regional bicycle plan. At a meeting on July 16, 2003 the proposal to form a tax-exempt corporation to acquire abandoned railroad property for the development of a trails system was presented. The name Roanoke River Rails-to-Trails was selected as the localities are all within the Roanoke River Drainage Basin. From those humble beginnings back in 2003 until now the Rails-to-Trails program has taken off and is providing Mecklenburg County yet another resource to use to attract locals and tourists alike. There are approximately 150 miles of former railroad bed in the Southside Region and all of it is a potential trail. The Genito Hunt Club is one organization that has been teaming up with different groups to provide people the opportunity to go on group trail rides. These group rides are a great way to get out with people and experience nature with a little company. Several other local clubs / organizations are becoming involved in hosting trail rides. Using these trails gives one the opportunity to see scenery that could have only been seen if they were on the trains. Non-motorized forms of transportation are required to use the trail and may include walking/jogging, bicycling, horseback riding, strollers and rollerblades. Towns may decide to implement limitations on some of these uses within their boundaries where higher rates of usage are anticipated. Horse drawn wagons or carts are allowed, provided that they are drawn by teams of one or two horses. The use of larger wagons drawn by 4-horse teams will only be allowed by Trail Use Permit. Rails-to-Trails has an excellent website (http://www.tobaccoheritagetrail.org/) and if you go there everything from the history of the program to maps to how to become

a volunteer are located here. You can also reach out to Sandra F. Tanner, Tourism

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Chase City home of fairs, bikes and much, much more

hase City offers potential business and industry almost unlimited opportunities with rail service, easy access to highways, natural gas, world class high speed internet and networking capacity, ample water supply through the Roanoke River Service Authority, low taxes and a high quality workforce. Educational opportunities are abundant in Chase City. Chase City Elementary School is an award winning school with a national reputation for excellence. The school has won such prestigious awards as the Chase School Change Award, designation as a Blue Ribbon School and was the first rural winner of the VH-1 “Save The Music” scholarship. Higher education is also readily available with nearby campuses of the Southside Virginia Community College System. The Estes Community Center in Chase City serves as a satellite campus for SVCC and provides classes for a wide variety of coursework. Other colleges including Longwood University, Saint. Paul’s College and Hampden-Sydney College are all within a short drive of Chase City. Located almost midway between Richmond and Raleigh, Chase City offers a great choice for businesses who want to grow but maintain the small town feeling and enjoy the southern hospitality that Southside Virginia is famous for. Through the year, Chase City also offers a variety of exciting events for the entertainment of citizens and visitors to the area. Each year in June, the town hosts the South Central Bike Fair. Since its

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inception, the Bike Fair has grown from a small gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts into one of the region’s biggest bike events. The three day event features bike shows, poker runs, live music, assorted vendors and a great party to kick off the summer season. Proceeds from the event benefit the Chase City Volunteer Fire Department. For over 100 years, Chase City has been proud to host a traditional fair each fall. Originally, the fair was a completely local event. It then became a county event and finally, it became a regional event. First held on the lawn of the old Mecklenburg Mineral Springs Hotel, the fair soon acquired its own facilities and today the event is a tradition, not just for Chase City but for the entire Southside region. Fair week will kick off in Chase City this year with the 2011 Autumn Jubilee and Fair Parade on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. Held on the lower end of Main Street, the Jubilee will include contests, arts and crafts vendors, bake sales, live entertainment and the world famous Chase City Punkin’ Chunkin’ Contest. At 6 p.m. The Fair Parade will travel from Second Street, down Sycamore Street and proceed east to the Fairgrounds. Following the ribbon cutting for the fair, other events and activities will make this a day you won’t want to miss. One of Chase City’s most popular and fastest growing events is the Halloween Block Party held on Main Street. This year’s event is scheduled

for Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event has been the fastest growing party in Chase City for the last few years and features “Trunk or Treat,” free hot dogs, live entertainment and of course, kids and adults in costume. Chase City also offers amenities one might not expect to find in a small southern town. MacCallum More Museum and Gardens began as a private garden in 1929. Started by Lucy Morton Hudgins, the garden was continued by her son William H. Hudgins. Hudgins traveled extensively as personal aide to President Harry Truman and through his Naval career. On his travels, he bought amazing artifacts and art. These are now on display in the gardens. The gardens are used by various civic groups and organizations for meetings through the year and has become a favorite spot for weddings. The museum was opened in 1996 and houses the permanent exhibit of Native American artifacts collected locally by Arthur Robinson. The collection dates back from 9500 BC to 1600 AD and is recognized as one of the most extensive collections of its kind. The Museum also houses permanent exhibits of Thyne Institute, a renowned school for African-Americans established in Chase City in 1876. Also on display are artifacts from the turn of the century Mecklenburg Springs Hotel and Spa. Throughout the year, the museum also features art displays from local, regional and nationally known artists. For more information on MacCallum More Museum and Gardens, please visit MMMG.org.

Area information Driving distances

From South Hill to: Durham, N.C. - 72 miles Greensboro, N.C. – 125 miles Norfolk, VA – 115 miles Raleigh, N.C. – 75 miles Richmond, VA – 80 miles Roanoke, VA – 131 miles Washington, DC – 186 miles

Golf courses

Chambers of Commerce

Chase City. 434-372-0379. • Kinderton Country Club. Chasecitychamberofcomm.com Clarksville, VA, Eighteen holes. Clarksville. 434-374-2436, 800Semi-private. 434-374-8822. 557-5582. clarksvilleva.com • Lake Gaston Golf Club. Lake Gaston. 252-586-5711, Gasburg, VA. Eighteen holes. 86-730-5711. lakegastonchamPublic. 434-577-2888. www. ber.com playggc.com. South Hill. 434-447-4547, 800• Mecklenburg Country Club 524-4347. southhillchamber. and Golf Course. Chase City, com VA. Nine holes. Private. 434Town Offices 372-4075. Boydton, VA. 434-738-6344. • River Ridge Country Club. boydton.org. Bracey, VA. Nine holes. Public. Chase City, VA. 434-372-5136. 434-636-3351. chasecity.org. • South Hill Country Club. Clarksville, VA. 434-374-8177. South Hill, VA. Nine holes. clarksvilleva.com. Private. 434-757-7558. La Crosse, VA. 434-757-7366. • Tanglewood Shores. Bracey, townoflacrosse.org. VA. Nine holes. Public/Private. South Hill, VA. 434-447-3191. 434-636-2254. southhillva.org.

Health Care

Residents of Chase City enjoy hosting the Southcentral Fair every fall and strolling through the beautiful gardens at MacCallum More Museum and Gardens throughout the year.

• Community Memorial Pavilion, South Hill, VA. 434447-3990. • HealthCare on the Square, Boydton, VA. 434-738-6102. • Mecklenburg Family Practice, Boydton, Va. 434-738-6911. • Southside Community Health Center, Alberta, VA. 434-9497211.

• Community Memorial Healthcenter, South Hill, VA. 434-447-3151. cmh-sh.org. • Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. 434-5173100. hrhs.org. • Halifax Regional Medical Center, Roanoke Rapids, N.C.. 252-535-8011. halifaxregional. us. • Brunswick County Health Department, 434-848-2525. • Center of Behavioral Health, Chase City, VA. 800-535-8332. • Chase City Medical Center, Chase City, VA 434-372-5141. • Chase City Primary Care Center, Chase City, VA. 434372-0900. • Clarksville Primary Care Center, Clarksville, VA. 434374-2773. • Clarksville Family Practice, Clarksville, VA. 434-374-5344.

Economic Development

Mecklenburg County (VA) Economic Development. 434447-7636. mecklenburgva.com.

Police/Non-Emergency

Boydton, VA. 434-738-6344 x26. Chase City, VA. 434-372-5112. Clarksville, Va. 434-374-5743. La Crosse, VA. 434-757-1223. South Hill, VA. 434-447-3104.

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Mecklenburg County, VA. 434738-6171.

Transportation

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Mecklenburg County Schools offer a quality education

ecklenburg County Schools provides some of the best education kids in Virginia can receive. The school division was recently named as a “Distinguished Title I School Division” and two schools (Buckhorn and La Crosse) in the division were named Title I Distinguished Schools. Receiving the Title I Distinguished Schools award is not easy but the teachers, students and administration work hard to earn the recognition. The Virginia Board of Education recognized 103 schools as “Title I Distinguished Schools” for maintaining full state accreditation under the Commonwealth’s Standards of Learning program for two consecutive years, meeting federal benchmarks in reading and mathematics and having average test scores in both subjects at the 60th percentile or higher. The school system has quite an aggressive agenda set in coming years. First and foremost is the county’s decision to consolidate the two high schools. The consolidation plan has been in the making for years but was finally decided upon during the 2010-2011 school term. The middle schools’ and high schools’

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sports programs participate in the Virginia High School League. Football, basketball, volleyball, track, baseball, golf and softball comprise the sports programs at each of the high and middle schools. The schools also enjoy academic competition with their forensic and robotic teams. And recently the robotics team comprised of Mecklenburg County students that attend Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) went on to compete at the World Vex robotics competition in Florida. The school system also featured a Seniors of the Month Banquet for the first time. The banquet allowed the students from Park View and Bluestone that had been chosen as students of the month to say thank you to the teacher they felt had most influenced them during their years of study in the school system. “At Mecklenburg County Public Schools, we hold high expectations for all students while providing support when necessary,” said Superintendent Dr. James Thornton. “We are student centered and striving to go beyond minimum standards and teach students 21st Century skills. We believe our students must be able to think critically, problem solve, and collaboratively work

with others in a variety of formats in order to compete in a global economy. “Mecklenburg County Public Schools is ensuring that opportunities are provided for all students by introducing Personalized Learning Communities for high school students,” he added. “The teaching staff will be able to differentiate instruction and provide the necessary structures and supports for student success from the at-risk student to the advanced study diploma student to the associate degree student.” Thornton is placing a special emphasis on the middle schools and elementary schools. “At the middle schools, we are increasing the level of instruction for all students through accelerated opportunities in math instruction,” said Thornton. “Our goal will be that 90 percent of our students successfully complete Algebra I by the end of eighth grade. At the elementary level, we will be planning a more rigorous reading and math curriculum for implementation in the 2011-2012 school year.” You can reach the school board offices by calling 434-738-6111 or 434-447-7631. You can also visit them online at www.mcpsweb. org. The school board campus is located at

Fishing and hunting draws huge numbers to Mecklenburg

ecklenburg County attracts hundreds of fishermen and hunters each year. With a great water system provided by John H. Kerr Dam and many acres of forest land, the county is an outdoor paradise. “Mecklenburg has an abundance of wildlife for the outdoor sports person,” said Milton Watkins, a lifelong resident of Mecklenburg and avid fisher and hunter. Watkins, who has over 50 years of fishing and hunting experience says, “Blues (catfish) are plentiful in the waters right now and channel cats are just starting to enter our waters in abundance for their season. Stripers should be plentiful until early to mid July and crappie fishing is great under the bridges right now. With so many species of fish in one particular area you have to know what you’re fishing for. These big cats will hit just about anywhere on the lake but when fishing for stripers and crappie you have to be more selective of where you’re casting. And if you know someone with a

pond ask can you fish it. Ponds produce some of the nicest catches sometimes of bass (large and small mouth), brim, and catfish.” Watkins also points out that hunting is really on the rise again as a sport and this fits in perfectly with the huge wooded tracts of land still found in Mecklenburg. “There is a good stock of wildlife to hunt in our woods. Rabbits, squirrels, and deer are in abundance,” said Watkins. “Quail are making a good comeback as well as some species of duck. But there has been a tremendous amount of interest in hunting bear recently and our woods also have those. Actually I think if you ask most residents, bear spottings are nowhere near as rare as they used to be. And we also have a nice population of raccoons for those who like to coon hunt.” Watkins says the most important thing to remember whether you are out hunting or fishing is safety. “The biggest point people need to remember as they go out is being safe,” said Watkins.

“It sounds so simple but we lose several people (adults and kids) a year to accidents that could have been avoided if people were just a little safer. This is especially true when you have kids with or around you. Sometimes pulling in that monster cat isn’t worth it if you have to put yourself in danger to land it.” All fishing and hunting on public lands in the state require a license. Licenses can be bought at a variety of places throughout the county and state. Remember just because private property isn’t posted, you still need permission to be on the property from the owner. A good website to look at for more local information regarding fishing is www. kerrlake.com. Here they have links to Kerr Lake and John H. Kerr Dam where you can not only see what lake water levels are but also up to date information on what fish are biting and where on the lake they can be found. You can also contact the Corps of Engineers at 434-738-6143 and speak with a ranger directly for more detailed information.

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Calendar of Events JULY 2011:

July 1 - Annual Picnic in the Park Sponsored by The Town of South Hill, 6:30 p.m.- 10 p.m., Parker Park in South Hill. Games for the kids great food for sale. Free music featuring The Upper Level Band sponsored by South Hill Market Square Committee. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. 434-447-4547. July 4 - 4th of July Parade in Clarksville Downtown, 11 am. Come out--be a participant or be a spectator. Each parade entry must be decorated in the All-American holiday theme; classes to include floats, bands, golf carts, bicycles, tricycles, walking, etc. Complimentary community hotdog cookout to follow. Event hosted and sponsored by the Clarksville Ruritan Club. 434-374-0794. July 16 - 8:00 p.m. - Golden Platter Milton Bullock and the Motown Showcase Join “The Golden Platter” Milton Bullock and his friends as they perform a Motown Tribute Memory Lane Showcase with favorites like “Twilight Time,” “Only You,” and many more in this special performance at the Colonial Center. July 15-17 - 34th Annual Lakefest LakeFest includes a multitude of events open to the public at no charge. Children will enjoy tethered hot air balloon rides as the event kicks off Thursday night. Sand sculptors begin their artistry on Friday morning and a live band rounds out the day. Saturday morning starts at dawn as 12+ balloonists skim the lake and 200+ vendors line the street, including juried arts & crafts show and a wide choice of food. Helicopter rides, antique cars and 80,000+ people make for a non-stop eventful day. At 6 p. m., a party cranks up at the main stage area that hosts a live band, great food and then, at night fall, boats gather on the lake and people along the shoreline to see the fireworks extravaganza show. Call the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce, 434-374-2436.

AUGUST 2011:

Aug. 12 , 13, 19, 20, 21 - BROADWAY SUMMER T  he Colonial Actors Theatre Society presents Broadway Summer, a musical review, at The Colonial Center. Aug. 27 – 3rd Annual La Crosse Fest in

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downtown La Crosse, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Arts, crafts, music and lot of fun. – 434-7577366

SEPTEMBER 2011:

Sept. 11 - Patriots Day Service 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, South Hill. Sept. 17 - Bill Leslie and Lorica with Lawson Creek Bill Leslie, a well-known anchor for WRAL, is accompanied by his band Lorica. His album Blue Ridge Reunion was number one on the charts and was named Best Instrumental Album of the Year. Opening for Bill is Lawson Creek Grass, a Halifax County based bluegrass band. At the Colonial Center. Sept. 24 - Farmers Day In Centennial Park in South Hill from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. antique tractor parade, old fashion arts and crafts, great food, bluegrass music festival featuring: The Grass Cats, Homegrown Bluegrass and more, family fun, farm contests for the kids. Sponsored by South Hill Revitalization Committee. For Booth rentals or info call 434447-4547. Sept. 24-25 - Clarksville Hydroplane Races This power boat race will draw competitors from all over the US and Canada. 100+ boats racing in more than 11 classes. The race course will be located “between the bridges” leading into Clarksville with spectators being located on the Business 58 bridge which will be closed to traffic. This provides a spectacular view of the entire race course. Food and memorabilia vendors and port-a-johns will be on site. Sponsored by the Clarksville Economic Development Association. clarksvillehydroplane.com.

OCTOBER 2011:

Oct.1 – Rotary Club/South Hill Chamber of Commerce Wine Festival Come down to Centennial Park and try some great wines and local food. Oct. 1 – Clarksville Harvest Days Festival Downtown Clarksville is alive with vendors, music, food, an auction and a pumpkin decorating contest. Oct. 1 - Archaeology Day at MacCallum More Museum For information - 434-372-0502 or

mmmg@verizon.net Oct. 8 - Rusty Evans Tribute to Johnny Cash Rockabilly Hall of Famer, Rusty Evans and his band Ring of Fire have been burning up the circuit with his rollicking tribute to country music icon Johnny Cash. At the Colonial Center. Oct. 8 - The Annual Boydton Ruritan Horse Show. Registration at 9 a.m., Classes start at 10 a.m. at the Boydton Town Park on Park Street. Oct. 9 – Chase City Autumn Jubilee and South Central Fair Parade The day will start on Main Street from Sycamore Street to Second Street. Some of the planned activities will be: hoola hoop contest, corn hole tournament, tricycle – lawn mower – golf cart races, arts and crafts vendors, an old fashion bake sale, live entertainment and food vendors. Of course it would not be a Chase City Autumn Jubilee without our famous Pumpkin Chunkin contest. At 6 p.m. the South Central Fair Parade will start. Oct. 22 - Mrs. Virginia Pageant at Colonial Center Oct. 29 - 7th Annual Monster Mash Halloween Festival 4 -7 p.m. at Market Square, South Hill. Music, Costume Contest, Games and Food for sale. 434-447-4547. Oct. 29 - Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat, Food and Entertainment at Chase City’s biggest party of the year. Oct. 29 - 35th Annual Boydton Day This annual event starts with a parade highlighting area youth. The day long celebration fills downtown Boydton with food and arts and crafts vendors and a day full of great music. Fun for all ages. Oct. 31 - Trick or Treat the Street of Clarksville in Downtown. Merchants and civic organizations dress up and treat the children...too much fun!!! 434-3742436.

NOVEMBER 2011:

Nov. 5 – Annual Chili Cook Off at MacCallum More. Teams call for applications. Admission charged. Music, food and fun. For information: - 434-372-0502 or mmmg@verizon.net Nov. 10 - Julie Fowlis— Music of the Scottish Isles Come join BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the

Year 2008 Julie Fowlis as she takes you through the Gaelic music and traditions of the Western Isles. Her award-winning albums have taken Europe by storm and caused an international sensation. At the Colonial Center. Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Observance, 11 a.m. Mecklenburg Co. Veterans Memorial Monument in Clarksville. All 4th grade students and the public are invited. Honoring all veterans from all wars. 434-372-3466, 434-374-8442 or 434-374-4664. Nov. 11- Veterans Day Service, 11a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, South Hill. Nov. 16- Shriner’s Seafood Festival At Golden Leaf Warehouse, corner of Country Lane and Raines Street, South Hill, 4:30-7:30 p.m.. 447-7171 or 447-3200 Nov. 19-20 - �Holiday Bazaar Two Big Days of Arts, Crafts and Gifts for the Holidays. Sponsored by Friends of the R. T. Arnold Library at the Golden Leaf Warehouse Complex on Country Lane in South Hill. 434-4478320. Nov. 20 - Christmas Holiday Open House in Clarksville Local Merchants proudly host this special Sunday afternoon event. Enjoy the beauty of the season. Specialty, one-of-a-kind shops open their doors...special bargains and complimentary homemade holiday refreshments. Come & talk with Santa. 434-374-2436. Nov. 28 �Christmas Tree Illumination in La Crosse 7 p.m. at the firehouse with refreshments and visit from Santa.

DECEMBER 2011:

Dec. 1 �Tell Santa at the Chamber Depot 4 -7 p.m. - Free museum tours of the Doll and Train Museums with a free photo with Santa. Dec. 2 - Clarksville Christmas Parade 6:30 p.m. call 434-374-2436 Dec. 2 – Jan. 5 �Toyland at the Depot Enjoy the magic of the season in downtown South Hill. Dec. 3 – Santa Claus for a Cause A fun day with Santa sponsored by the South Hill Jr. Woman’s Club 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 434447-4547 for information. Dec. 3 – Christmas Choir Sing, Colonial Center Dec. 3 – Annual Christmas Bazaar Sponsored by MacCallum More Museum & Gardens at the Estes Center, downtown Chase City, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Vendors apply at MMMG. For information: - 434-372-0502 or

mmmg@verizon.net Dec. 4 – South Hill Chamber - Peebles Department Stores Christmas Parade 2 p.m., call 434-447-4547 Dec. 4 – Chase City Christmas Parade 6 p.m. call 434-372-0379. Dec. 6 – Grand Illumination at MacCallum More 6 p.m. in the Gardens, Music and light refreshments. For information: - 434-372-0502 or mmmg@verizon.net Dec. 20 7 p.m. - Park View Band Concert at Colonial Center

February, 2012

Feb 18 - Richmond Symphony Strings The Richmond Symphony Core Strings is an ensemble composed of a select group of performers from the Richmond Symphony string sections to perform and highlight chamber music literature throughout the region. At the Colonial Center.

March, 2012

March 23, 24 - An Evening with Groucho Enjoy a Marx Brothers movie screening followed by a talk with Frank Ferrante, award-winning actor/director/playwright. At the Colonial Center.

April, 2012

April 21 - Travis Ledoyt Elvis Tribute The King lives! Travis Ledoyt and his band take you through a two hour tribute to Elvis from 1954- 1959. At the Colonial Center. April - Civil War Sesquicentennial Event at Colonial Center. April 14- 6th annual Clarksville Lake County Wine Festival Relax on historic lawns in downtown, enjoy some fine foods, and taste nearly 100 varieties of fine Virginia wines and speak with those who have made these vintages possible. For more information, contact the Chamber at 434-374-

2436. April 25 - South Hill Beef Festival Like beef? This is the festival for your kebabs, BBQ, drinks and live music, what better way to end the winter blues. April 28 – South Hill Rotary Club Reverse Raffle Time and location TBA Tickets $75 each. Call 434-447-4823

May, 2012 May – C.A.T.S. Community theater production (TBA) May - Annual Jazz by the Lake festival held at Occoneechee State Park in Clarksville. 434-374-2210 May 9 - Big Lake Flea Market Enjoy an exciting day in downtown Clarksville as local merchants and restaurant owners are joined by regional artists, food and commercial vendors for a daylong event. May – Native American Heritage Festival This is an annual event hosted by the Occoneechee State Park. The day includes Native American dancers, singers, foods and musicians performing Intertribal dances. The Powwow is open to the public to experience the Native American Heritage. Small admission fee at the gate. Call 434-374-2210 for more info. May 19 - 11th Annual SpringFest Arts and crafts, food and fun in downtown South Hill. 434-447-4547 May 28 – Memorial Day Program at Veterans Memorial Park in South Hill. May 31 – Park View High School Band Spring Concert at the Colonial Center at 7:00 p.m. –

June, 2012

June 9 – Thomas Pandolfi, a night of Gershwin at Colonial Center

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Lodging County filled South Hill Americas Best Value Inn 434-447-7116 Budget Inn Express 434-447-8643 Comfort Inn South Hill 434-447-2200 Hampton Inn 434-447-4600 Quality Inn 434-447-2600

Brodnax

Fairfield Inn & Suites 434-447-6800

La Croe Holiday Inn Express 434-955-2777 Super 8 Motel 434-447-2313

Clarksville Bayview Efficiencies 434-374-9216

Best Western On the Lake 434-374-5023 Lake Motel and Efficiencies 434-374-8106 Lakeside Efficiencies 434-374-2458 Lighthouse Motel 434-374-2123

Chase City Wesco Motel 434-372-5161

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Agape Junction Restaurant 434-729-3612

Cracker Barrel 434-774-2705

Brodnax Grill 434-729-3952

Days Inn South Hill 434-447-3123 Debbie’s Drive-In 434-447-8136

South Hill Applebee’s 434-447-4813

Domino’s Pizza 434-447-7700

Arby’s 434-955-2300

Down Home Buffet 434-447-7800

Bojangles 434-447-6910

Glass House Grill 434-447-3071

Brian’s Steak House 434-447-3169

Eastern Restaurant 434-447-2277

Burger King 434-447-1086

Hardee’s of South Hill 434-447-4898

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with great places to eat Clarksville

Horseshoe Restaurant 434-447-7781

Los Bandidos 434-374-2707

Lois’ Kitchen 434-372-8716

McDonalds 434-374-0198

Subway of Chase City 434-372-0355

Cooper’s Landing Inn and Traveler’s Tavern 434-374-2866

Subway of Clarksville 434-374-2052

Tastee Freeze 434-372-2424

Gino’s Italian Restaurant 434-374-9600

The Lake House Restaurant 434-374-4646

Village Treat 434-372-3149

The Blue Collar Café 434-374-3200

Kentucky Fried Chicken 434-447-2611 Los Cocos 434-447-2026 New China Restaurant 434-955-2111 Pizza Hut 434-447-3757

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant 434-374-9719

S&S Barbecue 434-447-4994 Subway 434-447-3493 434-447-7827 Wilson Bros Barbecue 434-447-7440º

Chase City

Wilkins Drive In 434-372-5544

Chan’s Garden 434-372-4911

La Croe Kahill’s Restaurant and Bar 434-447-6941

Hardee’s of Clarksville 434-374-2391

Delray’s Diner 434-372-0090

The Lamplighter 434-374-0230

Hardee’s of Chase City 434-372-2009

Sonic Drive-In 434-757-7515

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Lake Gaston Area 252-586-2700 ads@lakegastongazette-observer.com

The Warren Record 252-257-3341 ads@warrenrecord.com

Brunswick County Area 434-848-2114 classiﬁeds@brunswicktimes-gazette.com

Independent-Messenger 434-634-4153 becky@imnewspaper.com

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Telephone Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative (VA). 434-636-2274. Embarq Virginia. 434-392-3121. Verizon. 800-483-5000.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. 919-707-0030. ncwildlife.org.

Internet Service Providers Buggs.Net (VA). 888-829-2844, 434-636-2274. GCR Company (VA). 800-239-8670. Lake Country Online (VA). 434-738-6921. Telepage Communications (VA). 434-634-5100 Verizon (VA) 800-483-4000.

Welcome Center, I-85, Bracey. 434-689-2295. Taxes VA Sales Tax Rate: 5% Arts, Cultural and Tourism Resources The Chase City Community Players. 434-372-3098. Clarksville Fine Arts Center and Clarksville Community Players. 434-374-0058. Historic Boydton’s Renaissance, Inc. 434-738-0113, 434-738-6344. The South Hill Performing Arts Council. 434-447-4547. Visitor Center located in HealthCare on the Square – Boydton Fitness center, 434-738-6102. 392 Washington Street, P. O. Box 540, Boydton, VA. 23917. boydtonmedical.org.

Electricty Dominion Virginia Power. 888-667-3000. Mecklenburg (VA) Electric Cooperative. 434-372-6200 Progress Energy/CP&L. 800-452-2777. Natural Gas Columbia Gas of Virginia. 800-543-8911. Piedmont Natural Gas. 800-275-6264.

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Sewer and Water Mecklenburg County (VA) Sewer and Water. 434-738-6191. For town hookups, contact individual town ofﬁces. Cable Jet Broadband (VA) 877-7-GETJET. Comcast (VA) 800-266-2278, 866523-9912.

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SOUTH HILL VIRGINIA

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Town of South Hill 211 S. Mecklenburg Avenue, South Hill, VA 23970-2619 Phone (434) 447-3191 • Fax (434) 447-5064 southhill@southhillva.org

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