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Welcome .............................................................................. 5 APPOMATTOX – A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT Our Place in History .............................................................. 6 American Civil War Museum ................................................. 7 History and Theater Interwoven.............................................. 8 Historical Venues .................................................................. 8 Entertainment, Arts & Culture................................................. 9 Parks & Recreation ..............................................................10 Events ................................................................................11 Where to Shop, Dine and Stay .............................................12 Convenient Day Trips ..........................................................13 APPOMATTOX – A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE Community Profile & Demographics ....................................14 Education ...........................................................................15 Shopping/Retail ..................................................................16 Civic Organizations ............................................................18 Churches............................................................................20 Health Care........................................................................21 Real Estate ..........................................................................21 Board of Directors...............................................................22 Members by Category .........................................................24 Advertiser Index ..................................................................26

On The Cover The surrender by General Lee to General Grant at the McLean House is paramount in the identity of Appomattox. The LOVE sign, in current downtown Appomattox, is composed of references to this and other parts of our heritage: historical buildings, the recreational opportunities at three state parks, the contribution of the railroad to our history, the “Power of One” rallying cry of our sports teams and disaster recovery efforts, and Joel Sweeney — the inventor and popularizer of the five-string banjo. More details are available on our county website at www.appomattoxcountyva.gov.

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This is a Town Square Publication created and produced for the Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce 276 Court Street Appomattox, VA 24522 Phone: 434-352-2621 • Fax: 434-352-0294 www.appomattoxchamber.org Copyright© 2018 Town Square Publications 155 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005 www.townsquarepublications.com Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. The Chamber and Town Square assume no responsibility for misinformation. Please contact the Chamber with any additions or corrections. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the Chamber and Town Square is prohibited.

Chairman, CEO and Publisher | Douglas K. Ray President and Chief Operating Officer | Scott Stone Vice President / Director | Scott Ray Production Manager | Joseph Nugara Editor | Gail Gaboda Client Liaison / Content Coordinator | Sarah Lancaster Graphic Designer | Samantha McHenry Ad Production Coordinators | Tiffany Hogan and Neila Frontier Directory Coordinator | Michael Sumrak Contributing Writers | Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce, American Civil War Museum, Barbara Luna and Mark Thomas Photos | Allen Austin Acquisition Manager | John Dussman Advertising Sales | David Keene

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welcome Welcome to the town and county of Appomattox. There are few places in this world more beautiful than Virginia — and Appomattox is located in its heart. Whether you are visiting our area, looking to invest or relocate or residing here permanently, you will find that it is a wonderful area — with great people and offering the serenity of small town or rural life while providing ready access to varied cultural, educational, recreational and commercial activities.

With this issue of “Appomattox — Where Our Nation Reunited” we outline things to do and see while in the area, and provide reference to products, services, events and venues to enjoy. Immerse yourself in history, enjoy local theater, cuisine and recreation. Shop for antiques and that special item that may be a hidden treasure to take home.

Appomattox is, of course, most widely known as being the location of the surrender of forces under command of General Robert E. Lee to General Ulysses S. Grant, thus signaling the end to four years of bloody confrontation between the North and South. Learn more about this event and life at that time at the National Historical Park, the American Civil War Museum and Clover Hill Village. And, there is more history to discover at other local and nearby venues — museums maintained by the Appomattox County Historical Society and the Carver Price Legacy alumni group, Patrick Henry’s Red Hill, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and the National D-Day Memorial, just to name a few. Learn about (and attend) events that merge our history with fine theater.

In or near Appomattox, there are three state parks that offer varied recreational opportunities. Our 18-hole golf course is traditionally the best maintained layout in the area. And, wherever you go or whatever you do, interact with our people. Given a chance, they will make you feel at home.

John Redding, President Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce

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A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT Photo courtesy of Penelope M. Carrington

Our Place In History Take a Glimpse into Appomattox County’s Past

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ancestors were here before the Civil War live here still, owning businesses or farms. Appomattox folks can still relate family histories three or more generations back of their relatives who may have volunteered for one of the several companies formed in the county, including the Appomattox Invincibles which became Company A of the 44th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry.

Prior to 1845, Clover Hill consisted of a tavern built in 1819 with a separate kitchen building, guest quarters, a smokehouse and

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21st century traveler gazing eastward from atop a high point in what was Appomattox Court House can easily imagine our rural county as it was in the early 1800s. Automobiles have replaced horse-drawn carriages and blacktop covers what was formerly a narrow, often muddy and uneven road. The very important Richmond – Lynchburg Stage Road is still a major east to west thoroughfare and ribbons over the scenic rolling land of Appomattox County.

Formerly named Clover Hill and preserved by the National Park Service, the tiny village has changed little since the mid-nineteenth century.

Undergoing many political and economic changes, the population of the county has not risen appreciably, and the area is still mostly rural as old tin roofed barns and farmhouses hide among the growth of forest in the peaceful landscape.

Still called the “Surrender Grounds,” by many locals, the restored village is where General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army to General Ulysses S. Grant in what was the “beginning of the end” of the Civil War. Families whose

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barns near the headwaters of the Appomattox River. The brick used to make the buildings has withstood the test of time having been formed and molded out of the heavy red clay soil behind the former kitchen. By 1819, stagecoaches with mail and other goods ran six days a week.

Travel by horse-drawn transportation to Prince Edward County for court days and business grew time-consuming for the growing population, and the tavern’s important role as a respite for weary drivers, horses and their customers helped to establish the need to petition the Virginia legislature to create a new county with its own courthouse.

Created with acreage from its four surrounding counties — Buckingham, Campbell, Prince Edward and Charlotte, Clover Hill was renamed Appomattox Court House in 1845, using the name of the river or perhaps a form of the name of the local Indian tribe called Appamattuck.

As plans were being made to construct a jail and two other log houses in what was to become the new county seat, Clover Hill property owner Hugh Raine saw an opportunity in the growing town. In May 1845, he sold the property, now divided into 40 one-half to four acre lots, to Samuel McDearmon. McDearmon advertised it as “one of the handsomest locations in Virginia, in the midst of a fine and healthy country, noted for its intelligence and moral standing, on the great thoroughfare between Lynchburg and Richmond and Farmville, and within a few miles of the James River Canal, for a long series of years free from the visitation of fevers and other

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malignant diseases, which have ravaged other sections of the country.”

Unfortunately, Raine, McDearmon and other citizens had trouble selling their land.

Thousands of Virginians in the mid-1840s were moving west to Missouri and Texas. The country was on the verge of industrialization, and corn, wheat and tobacco were more inexpensively grown and transported from further south. A long known way of life was slowly changing.

In 1860 just prior to the Civil War, the county was populated by 4,118 whites and 4,700 blacks, of which 171 were freed, working as tradesmen such as blacksmiths, coopers, wheel rights, farmers or laborers. Most of the local black population was born into slavery, their status changing only by the outcome of the War. They were considered as personal property of their owners, their value taxed as part of the “personal estate.”

According to accounts of Appomattox slaves, their biggest fear was to be sold to plantation owners in the deep South to pick cotton as times became tough for their Virginia owners. This business decision broke up families with young children.

Paid white laborers in the county in 1860 earned, with board, $10/month, their daily wage 50 cents. The census that year showed only one convicted criminal in the county, up from zero the previous year! Agriculture continued to dominate the economy although industrial outlets like grain and lumber mills and a few machine shops for farm implements were necessary, began rising in number from 17 in 1860 to 53 in 1870.

One of the most influential changes to our country’s history and Appomattox was the building of the railroads. Crisscrossing in every direction and powered by coal and steam the railroad made travel and shipping of commercial

goods much more efficient and reliable.

By 1854, the South Side Railroad, which began at City Point on the James River, extended west for 132 miles through Petersburg through Appomattox Depot, three miles west of the county seat, and on to Lynchburg. The ease and reliability of the railroad soon replaced the stagecoach as the main method of travel as the population began shifting west from the village.

The railroad also played an important role in the outcome of the Civil War, transporting both Union and Confederate troops, and supplying both armies with food, supplies and forage for their mules and horses. For General Robert E. Lee, his dependence on the railroad

to deliver much needed supplies for his hungry Army of Northern Virginia forced him to move west, rather than south as he was blocked by the Union Army at every turn. His final failed attempt to reach Appomattox Station (present day Appomattox), was thwarted when General George Custer captured much needed supplies following the Battles of Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House. Lee felt surrender was his only option and met with General Grant on April 9 in the private home of Wilmer McLean in Appomattox Court House.” n By Barbara Luna

American Civil War Museum A Look Into The Past Museum Tells Story of Yesteryear

The American Civil War Museum at Appomattox showcases artifacts, photographs and documents from one of the world’s most comprehensive collections related to the Confederate States of America. Of special interest are General Robert E. Lee’s sword and the frock coat he wore at the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant.

Museum visitors get a glimpse of what life was like for people in Appomattox during the Civil War. Tours provide a chance to walk in the footsteps of those who took part in events, which

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Station and just beyond that is the town of Appomattox, one of the most recognizable names in American history.

In addition to the Appomattox site, the American Civil War Museum is located at Historic Tredegar and the White House of the Confederacy; both are in Richmond, Virginia.

History and Theater Interwoven

actresses, “Wolfbane’s Romeo and Juliet” has been staged for two years.

Wolfbane, which started in 2008, has another production connecting history and the arts. “The Hannah Reynolds Story” depicts the last days of Hannah Reynolds, who was an enslaved resident of Appomattox and the only civilian casualty in the April 1865 fighting that took place there. The play is also staged on the park grounds.

“Wolfbane is honored to have partnered with the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and American Civil War Museum-Appomattox to bring the story of this courageous woman park in their own community where they can to life,” Arpino said. have their own experiences in history, the arts and Snyder likes how Wolfbane has told the recreation,” Snyder said. “We want to have our stories of Appomattox residents. That has added visitors be representative of the faces of America. richness to the park’s portrayal of the ending of the Wolfbane is another way to do that.”

Civil War. Whether “Wolfbane’s Romeo and Juliet” and “Their productions help to bring these “The Hannah Reynolds Story” become annual people to life and tell their stories. That’s certainly shows remains to be seen, but everyone agrees the a direction we want to go in the park, beyond the weaving of history and theater in Appomattox is military story,” Snyder said. here to stay.

Both productions have drawn large “I think that partnership will remain, and audiences. Snyder said 2,000 saw “Wolfbane’s we will look creatively at what other opportunities Romeo and Juliet” during its run in June 2017. we can offer to the public and the community,” She said that included visitors to Appomattox but Snyder said. She foresees the possibility of June also residents of the town, county and surrounding being an annual arts month at the park. area.

Williams added, “We’re always excited by the Obviously, with visitors coming to the prospect of new work. There’s something magical community, Appomattox has seen the economic about telling a story on the grounds where it benefits of people spending money on food, actually takes place, and I am certain that, with all lodging and gas. of the rich history of our area, there will be more For 2017, 76,000 people visited the historical of these type of stories coming out of Wolfbane.” park. Snyder said a typical visit lasts two or three n By Mark Thomas hours. However, with the theater connection, Civil War museum and more places to • American Civil War Museum, Old Courthouse Road stay and eat, there (SR 24) (see ad on page 5) are more reasons • Appomattox County Historical Society’s Old Jail for visitors to stay Museum & Library, Courthouse Square, Court Street longer, maybe (see ad on page 18) overnight.

• Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, “We really Old Courthouse Rd. (SR 24) want this to be • Appomattox Station Battlefield, Route 101 a destination,” • Carver Price Legacy Museum, 102 Carver Ln. Snyder said.

• Clover Hill Village, 5747 River Ridge Rd. Snyder said (see ad on page 18) the history-theater • High Bridge Trail State Park, Farmville partnership has (see ad on back cover) further allowed • Pamplin Pipe Factory. 2 E. Pamplin Rd., Pamplin the park to engage • Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, Brookneal more with the • Steins Unlimited, 7b. Hwy. 600, Pamplin local community.

• Appomattox Visitors Center, Main Street “This is their

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istory and theater are working together in Appomattox to attract more visitors to the community and to engage more with current residents.

It’s a partnership chiefly between the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, site of the McLean House where Lee surrendered to Grant in April 1865, and Wolfbane Productions, a theater company based in Appomattox and New York City. The beneficiaries of this weaving together of factual events and the stage are many: the visitors who come to Appomattox, the businesses and the community as a whole who gain a deeper understanding of history.

“The Wolfbane staff members are not only theater nerds but history buffs as well. We also have a lot of hometown pride, so it only seemed natural to venture into a way of storytelling that combined both passions,” said Ken Arpino, Wolfbane’s executive director and an actor in many of the company’s productions. “It has made the process of developing new shows very enjoyable for us, while at the same time, it connects our audience to the stories. As an added benefit, we hope to connect residents to the community.”

Robin Snyder, superintendent of the historical park, said Wolfbane approached the park in 2016 about doing a play that would use the buildings and cultural landscape as a setting.

The 1865 Foundation later joined the talks, and, from this, more discussions centered on producing Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” with a Civil War twist.

“They understood we needed to see some sort of connection to the resource,” said Snyder, who liked the idea of bringing live theater to the park but was also sensitive to the type of production.

“Wolfbane’s Romeo and Juliet” is set in the village of Appomattox during the war years of 1861-65. Dustin Williams, who grew up in Appomattox, founded Wolfbane and is the artistic director, said the adaption gives many of Shakespeare’s characters last names of people who were prominent in the area at that time. The play adds some historical characters who lived in Appomattox during the Civil War. Using local and New York City actors and

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At all sites, the American Civil War Museum tells the stories of our nation’s most pivotal conflict through perspectives of those who lived it: Soldiers and civilians, men, women and children, black and white, enslaved and free. n Information in this article was provided by the American Civil War Museum.

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had a profound effect on the United States.

When standing on the site of the American Civil War Museum at Appomattox, you can look northeast to Appomattox Court House: site of Lee’s surrender to Grant on April 9, 1865.

From this intersection of Routes 24 and 460, to the south is the site of the Battle of Appomattox

HISTORICAL VENUES

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ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & CULTURE • Bingo – Tuesday/Friday Nights, Spout Spring Ruritan Club (see ad on page 18) • Fine Art – Myrick Frames & Fine Arts, Hwy 460 • Karaoke – Bull Daddy’s (Wednesday), Granny Bee’s (Tuesday) (see ad on page 13), Moose Lodge (see ad on page 19), Rail Yard (Thursday/Saturday – see ad on page 12) • Live Music – Baines Books and Coffee, Bull Daddy’s, Moose Lodge (see ad on page 19), Rail Yard (see ad on page 12), • Under the Oaks at the Evergreen Lavender Farm (see ad on page 17) • Theater – Appomattox Courthouse Theater, Courthouse Square, Court Street • Theater – Wolfbane Productions, warm weather months, (see ad on page 23) • World Tavern Poker – Rail Yard (Sunday – see ad on page 12)

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PARKS & RECREATION • Abbitt Park – stage, pavilion, picnic area • Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest – hiking, fishing, hunting • Appomattox Community Park – Frisbee disc golf course, soccer/ball fields, pavilion • Appomattox Town Park – Kiddie park • Courtland Festival Park – amphitheater, pavilions, picnic area • Falling River Country Club – golf, swimming, clubhouse (see ad on page 13) • High Bridge State Park – hiking, picnicking (see ad on back cover) • Holliday Lake State Park – camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, swimming, (see ad on back cover) • James River State Park – camping, canoeing, hiking (see ad on back cover) • Paradise Lake Family Campground – camping, swimming, hiking, picnicking • Parkview RV Park – mobile home and RV park • Appomattox Heritage Recreation Trail

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EVENTS There is always something of interest happening in and around Appomattox. Visit online calendars at appomattox.wpengine.com/events/ and www.experienceappomattox.com/experience-appomattoxevents/ for more information.

ANNUAL EVENTS • Civil War Surrender Anniversary – Early April at the ACHNHP Ranger-led programs, Reenactments: Stacking of Arms, “The Hannah Reynolds Story,” Annual Luminary • Appomattox Oyster & Seafood Festival, Second Saturday in April, Clover Hill Village (see ad on page 18) • Appomattox Vintage & Artisans Market – Spring, Courtland Festival Park • Spring Golf Tournament, R E Lee Invitational, May at Falling River CC (see ad on page 13) • Naturalization Ceremony – May, Patrick Henry’s Red Hill • Appomattox Arts & Heritage Month – June (see ad on page 18) • Evergreen Lavender & Music Festival – MidJune, Evergreen (see ad on page 17) • Independence Day – July 4, Patrick Henry’s Red Hill • Civil War Base Ball – July, hosted by the 1865 Foundation at the ACHNHP • Biker Night – August, music and beverages at Abbitt Park • Clover Hill Village Wine Festival – Third Saturday in August (see ad on page 18) • Joel Sweeney Banjo Festival – Early September, hosted by the 1865 Foundation at the ACHNHP

• Appomattox Vintage & Artisans Market – Courtland Festival Park, late fall • Railroad Festival – Second full weekend in October, downtown area • James River State Park Fall Festival – Third Saturday in October (see ad on back cover) • Bluegrass Barbecue & Brew Festival – First Saturday in November, Patrick Henry’s Red Hill • Christmas Open House – First Sunday in December, Patrick Henry’s Red Hill • Experience the Holidays – Early December, downtown area

PERIODIC AND MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS • Barrel Racing – Clayton Bryant Arena, Oakville Road (SR 26) • Bingo – Tuesday/Friday Nights, Spout Spring Ruritan Club, (see ad on page 18) • Joel Sweeney Concert Series – Monthly, May- August, hosted by the 1865 Foundation at the ACHNHP • Lantern Tours – Hosted by the 1865 Foundation at the ACHNHP Summer Camps (1865 Foundation & American Civil War Museum) • Theater – Appomattox Courthouse Theater, Courthouse Square, Court Street • Theater – Wolfbane Productions, warm weather months, (see ad on page 23) • Under the Oaks – Evergreen Lavender Farm (see ad on page 17)

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WHERE TO SHOP, DINE & STAY RESTAURANTS • Babcock House, fine dining, full bar, 250 Oakleigh Ave. (see ad on page 12) • Baines Books and Coffee, casual dining, varied menu, 205 Main St. • Bull Daddy’s, American cuisine, full bar, 7643 Richmond Hwy. • Domino’s Pizza, dine in and take-out, 1965 Confederate Blvd.

• El Cazador, Mexican cuisine, full bar, 7799 Richmond Hwy. • The Fishin’ Pig, BBQ, catfish, etc., full bar, 5169 Farmville Rd., Farmville, VA • Golden China, Chinese buffet and ala carte, beer/wine, 7811 Richmond, Hwy. • Granny Bee’s, homestyle cooking, 179 Main St. • Krikelkay Brewing Company LLC. micro-brewery, 201 Old Courthouse Rd. • Mama Terezinha’s, NY style pizza, 1952 Court St. • Pino’s, Italian cuisine, full bar, 7809 Richmond Hwy. • Pizza Hut, dine in and take-out, beer/wine, 150 Oakville Rd. • Rail Yard, BBQ, homestyle cooking, full bar, 1957 Church St., (see ad on page 12) • Spring House, family style dining, full bar, 9789 Richmond Hwy., Lynchburg • Fast Food/Carry out – Dairy Queen, Hardees, McDonalds, Subway, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Classic Sub Shop, Falling River CC, Family Fare, Kroger, Natours, Quik-E, Walmart

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LODGING • Appomattox Inn & Suites, 447 Old Courthouse Rd. (see ad on page 3) • Babcock House B&B, 250 Oakleigh Ave. (see ad on page 12) • Budget Inn, 1924 Confederate Blvd.

• Holliday Lake State Park, camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, swimming, (see State Park’s ad) • James River State Park – camping, canoeing, hiking (see ad on back cover) • Longacre B&B, 1670 Church St. • Parkview RV Park, 174 Clover Ln. • Super 8 Motel, 7871 Richmond Hwy.

RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTERS • Appomattox Inn & Suites, 447 Old Courthouse Rd. (see ad on page 3) • Holiday Lake 4-H Center. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest • Rock Cliff Farm Retreat and Lodge, 816 Walker’s Ford Rd., Concord

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Restaurant Hours Lunch: W-Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Dinner: W-Sat 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brunch: Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Dinner: Sun 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 250 Oakleigh Avenue, Appomattox, VA 24522 babcockhouse.com • (434) 352-7532

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CONVENIENT DAY TRIPS Blackwater Creek Trail, Lynchburg Blue Ridge Parkway National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Monticello, Charlottesville Poplar Forest, Lynchburg Natural Bridge Sandusky, Lynchburg Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Red Hill, Brookneal Peaks of Otter, Bedford

GOLF AT ITS FINEST.

Granny Bee’s Restaurant 179 Main Street Appomattox, VA 434-352-2259

With gently rolling hills and undulating greens, the course is challenging but fair. Falling River is always in great condition. Book your next golf outing with us www.fallingriver.com Phone: 434-352-7037 | 434-352-5837 Falling River Country Club 2140 Country Club Rd Appomattox, VA 24522

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A Great Place To Live Community Profile & Demographics A Community with Heart

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Calling Central Virginia Home

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ppomattox County has a population of approximately 16,000 residents situated on 335 square miles in the Piedmont foothills east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia. Waters falling on its land flow via the Appomattox and James rivers into the Chesapeake Bay and via the Falling River toward the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. The community is immersed in and surrounded by the natural beauty of Virginia.

The town of Appomattox is located on the U.S. 460 corridor between Lynchburg and Farmville, Virginia. A bit farther but convenient to the north is Charlottesville, to the south is Danville. Air transportation to and from central Virginia is provided via the Lynchburg Regional Airport. The county has a history of small business and agricultural activity with professional

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opportunities within commuting distance.

Tourism to the Appomattox National Historical Park, the American Civil War Museum and several other venues, including three Virginia State Parks and other area attractions, result in visitors to and through the county in excess of 100,000 annually. In 2017, the Appomattox Tourism Committee was formed to create marketing campaigns (Experience Appomattox), package multiple events/destinations and to cultivate synergy between venues to enhance visitor participation and utilization. At the time of this printing, this effort is a vital part of local commerce and is gaining momentum.

Retail operations in Appomattox serve as a semi-rural shopping hub for residents of neighboring counties who come periodically to purchase groceries

POPULATION Density – The largest concentration of residents is in and near the town of Appomattox with the county line communities of Concord (west) and Pamplin City (east) ranking second and third in the number of residents.

Ethnicity – Approximately 77 percent of the population is of white and 20 percent of Black/African American ancestries.

Age distribution – Approximately 22 percent of the population is under 18 years of age; 20 percent is 65 and over.

Education – Approximately 84 percent of those of 25 years of age or older have a high school diploma or greater; 20 percent have higher education.

CLIMATE: Temperature – The average high/low temperatures range from 46/24ºF in January to 87/65ºF in July.

Precipitation – Average annual rainfall is 46.59 inches, which includes an average annual snowfall of 9 inches.

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Education Power of One

Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom Educational facilities, faculty and their results are a source of pride for Appomattox County. Its four public schools have been 100 percent accredited for three consecutive years (as of 2018) and its two religiously-affiliated private schools have exemplary track records. By combining efforts with the Appomattox Center – Central Virginia Community College, students can undertake advanced studies to launch them into university levels ahead of schedule. Local schools also have an outstanding history of achievements in vocational training.

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and other consumables. Hardware and equipment sales and service operations draw customers while small specialty shops also have their following.

Opportunity exists for additional retail offerings to profit from this regular traffic. An Economic Development Authority backed revitalization of the downtown business district is in its early stages.

Although manufacturing and industrial activity are currently somewhat lacking within the confines of the county, the potential for them to flourish exists. Sites are readily available for development in the county-owned industrial park and the privately owned vacated, former Thomasville Furniture Plant, as well as throughout the undeveloped rural areas of the community. Residents who are employed in such positions readily commute to the Lynchburg and Farmville areas.

The potential to provide skilled and educated labor is also present. The Appomattox school system, consisting of four fully accredited public schools plus two excellent religious-based private schools, is second to none in the area.

The community is served directly by a satellite operation of the regional community college and is also surrounded by a half-dozen highly recognized institutions of higher learning and well-regarded vocational training facilities.

In addition to the tangible assets of the community, Appomattox is a place where people care for one another. It is evident in local churches, civic organizations and on the streets every day. There is a pride in and a following of local youth and an involvement in them becoming better citizens while enjoying their athletic achievements. When disaster strikes, there is never a shortage of people stepping forward to lend a hand. It is as if the spirit of unification initiated in 1865 is latent in the town’s modernday psyche. n

Outside of the classroom, local students are allow for convenient study by residents, but they excelling in many ways. In recent years, athletic also produce an outstanding pool of educated success has been noteworthy. Within VHSL Class young adults to fill future employment needs for 2 competition, Appomattox County High School potential enterprises. n has brought home two state golf titles and three consecutive football championships. Volleyball, EDUCATION girls and boys soccer, baseball, softball, as well as • Appomattox Public Schools track and field have also competed at very high (primary, elementary, middle, levels. In 2017, the school’s marching band won high) the state Grand Champion Trophy.

• Appomattox Christian Academy Although the on-field performances have (K3-12) been special, what most in the community would • Cornerstone Christian Academy rave about is the learning that such participation (K4-12) has instilled in youth. “Power of One” has • Central Virginia Community become a rally cry, which signifies the strength College gained in having faith in one’s teammates and • Hampden-Sydney College in a power above. Students are regularly seen • Liberty University participating in civic efforts, disaster recovery and • Longwood University public expressions of faith.

• Randolph College Via school and extracurricular activities • Sweet Briar College such as theater, 4-H and entrepreneurial and • University of Lynchburg commercial activities, students also contribute • Virginia University of to the community and excel in doing so. A trio Lynchburg of students has won the state level SkillsUSA • Virginia Technical Institute State Conference Entrepreneurship Team competition Virginia Technical Institute for three consecutive www.govti.org | (434) 369-8200 years. In early 2018, a student-organized initiative, Discover •••••• Hands-on training in Welding, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Appomattox, won a Carpentry, and Industrial Maintenance national award.

•••••• In addition to Certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, National Center for Construction Education and Research schools, there are •••••• multiple institutions Approved Training Provider for of higher learning G.I. Educational Benefits and Workforce Investment Board and technical •••••• Dynamic customized training, in a state of the art facility schools within an easy commute from Appomattox. Not only do these facilities

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SHOPPING/RETAIL Appomattox is a semi-rural shopping hub for many residents in surrounding counties. Walmart and Kroger are the main draw for the purchase of household consumables.

Additionally, stores selling furniture, clothing, farm supplies, hardware items, car parts, outdoor equipment, antiques and gift items complete the retail environment.

Coleman Farm Supply, Inc.

Residential • Commercial Sales • Service • Installation

P.O. Box 577 Concord, VA 24538 10% Off Next Service Call email:mills@millsheating.com

www.millsheating.com

Office: Office: Office:

434-993-2804 434-392-1025 800-622-2804

Ronald (Ron) M. Coleman, Jr. Owner/Manager

Phone/Fax: 434-352-7298

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NINA BELL’S COTTAGE

• Land and Driveway Grading • Land Clearing • Leaf Removal • Tree Removal

Unique & Eclectic Furnishings, Jewelry, Accessories and Gifts 448 Court Street Appomattox, VA 24522 Check us out on Facebook

(434) 352-7510

Licensed and Insured 434-665-0406 • Mowing / Trimming / Edging • Fertilizer / Lime Application • Core Plug Aeration • Slit Seeding • Ornamental 3A / Turf 3B Pesticide Application

We offer a complete line of auto glass replacement, mirrors, commercial storefronts, and tub enclosures.

Appomattox Glass & Storefront Inc. 329 Harrell Street | Appomattox, Va 24522 Phone number 434-352-7109

Seasonal Summer Hours | Reserve For Your Special Occasion

www.evergreenlavender.com | 434-664-9561 7169 Old Evergreen Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522

Joey Eades, Agent 7791 Richmond Highway Appomattox, VA 24522 Bus: (434) 664-2060 www.appomattoxinsurance.com

Serving the community since 1948

1663 Confederate Boulevard Appomattox, VA 24522 434-352-7180

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CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS • American Legion Post • Appomattox 1865 Foundation • Appomattox County Historical Society (see ad on page 18)

• Appomattox Lions Club (see ad on page 18) • Appomattox Youth Sports • Garden Club • Junior Women’s Club • Masonic Lodge

Appomattox County Historical Society Stop by and visit our 2 facilities:

The Old Jail Museum & Library - 337 Court St in downtown Appomattox The Clover Hill Village Living History Center - 5747 River Ridge Rd.

• Moose Lodge (see ad on page 19) • Spout Spring Ruritan Club (see ad on page 18) • Pamplin Ruritan Club

SPOUT SPRING

Open from April to October, Friday to Sun 10 am to 4 pm

Visit our Clover Hill Village Wine Festival (3rd Saturday in August) and

our Appomattox Oyster & Seafood Festival (2nd Saturday in April) For more information: On Facebook - @CHV.WineFest, @APX.OysterFest, Our main page: @Apx1845 AppomattoxHistoricalSociety.org APX.Historical@gmail.com call (434) 352-3910

Where our Nation Reunited!

Appomattox Lions Club

“We Serve” Health, Youth Sports, & Community

Join us on each 2nd Thursday at 6:30 PM

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RURITAN CLUB Spout Spring, VA 24593 Phone: 434.993.3889

**BINGO**

Tuesday & Friday DOORS OPEN - 5:00PM EARLY BIRDS - 7:00PM REGULAR GAMES - 7:30PM

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MOOSE LODGE 975 • Dining Room OPEN Friday Night, Saturday & Sunday • Brunch • Steak Nite (1st & 3rd Wednesdays) • Karaoke (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)

Bruce & Stiff Funeral Home, Ltd. “Our Work Speaks for Us” Luther M. Drummond Jr., Owner

Manager, Licensed Director and Embalmer

1121 Old Courthouse Road P.O. Box 70 Appomattox, VA 24522 Phone: (434) 352-2368 Fax: (434) 352-0991 Email: bruceandstiff@gmail.com Web: www.brucestiff.com

Close, Convenient, Connected

Low Fares, Less Hassle !

Shared goals.

A can do spirit.

That’s community.

While times have changed and the ways we serve our customers have evolved, our fundamental commitment to serving you and your family through quality, local banking services endures. Thank you for 100 years. We look forward to serving you today. And tomorrow.

Kelly Kvasnicka, Market Leader

thefarmersbankva.com 1-877-405-7797

434-352-0005 KKvasnicka@BBandT.com Member FDIC. Only deposit products are FDIC insured.

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CHURCHES • Appomattox Anglican Church 1916 Redfields Rd. • Appomattox Assembly of God 1225 Confederate Blvd.

• Appomattox Baptist Temple 8364 Red House Rd. • Appomattox Court House Presbyterian Church 159 Oakleigh Ave. • Beale Memorial Presbyterian Church 1333 Old Bethany Rd., Pamplin • Bethany Pentecostal Holiness Church 1180 Narrow Passage Rd., Spout Spring • Bethel Bible Church S. Church St. • Bethpeor Baptist Church 4870 Five Forks Rd., Pamplin • Bible Baptist Church 297 Bible Baptist Rd. • Canaan Baptist Church 154 Wildway Rd. • Central Baptist Church 1273 Central Church Rd. • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church 611 Chestnut Grove Road • Christ Church at Cornerstone 169 Police Tower Rd. • Elon Baptist Church 137 Church St., Pamplin • Evergreen Baptist Church 472 White Pine Dr. • Evergreen United Methodist Church 2466 Cedar Tree Rd. • Freedom Word Church 3187 Richmond Hwy., Spout Spring

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• First Baptist Church Court St. • Friendship Baptist Church 127 Woodlawn Trail • Galilee Baptist Church Highway 24 • Glory Baptist Church 195 Park Ln. • Grace Hills Baptist Church 4320 Pumping Station Rd. • Heart of Worship Ministries 254 Plain Run Rd. • Hebron Baptist Church 7533 Stonewall Rd. • Hollywood Baptist Church 6177 Hollywood Rd. • Jesus Center of Refuge and Hope 1664 Mountain Cut Rd. • Jordan Baptist Church 11882 Stonewall Rd. • Liberty Baptist Church 1709 Church St. • Liberty Chapel Baptist Church 4559 Liberty Chapel Rd. • Memorial United Methodist Church 403 Court St. • Morning Star Baptist Church 497 Morning Star Rd. • Mt. Airy Baptist Church 197 Colemans Mill Rd, Gladstone • Mt. Obed Baptist Church 57 Vineyard Rd, Concord • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 2621 Cutbanks Rd, Pamplin • Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church Hwy. 648 • Mt. Zion Baptist Church 358 Beckham Rd, Concord

• New Beginnings Ministry 382 Little Bear Ln., Spout Spring • New Hope Baptist Church 6227 Old Courthouse Rd. • New Jerusalem Baptist Church Highway 460 E • Open Door Christian Church Highway 24 • Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church 2938 Oakleigh Ave. • Pamplin United Methodist 267 Church St., Pamplin • Peace Grove Baptist Church 1427 Stonewall Rd, Concord • Promise Land Baptist Church 5562 Promise Land Rd. • Red Oak Baptist Church 5422 Oakville Rd. • Reedy Springs Baptist Church 1315 Reedy Spring Rd., Spout Spring • Reformed Bible Church 222 Harrell St. • Rocks Baptist Church 393 Rocks Church Rd., Pamplin • St. Anne’s Episcopal Church 311 Oakleigh Ave. • Seventh Day Adventist Church 631 Court St. • Spout Spring Baptist Church 5065 Salem Rd., Spout Spring • Springfield Baptist Church Watt Abbitt Rd. • Trinity United Methodist Church 1975 Trinity Rd, Concord • Walkers Evangelical Presbyterian Church 134 Hollywood Rd., Pamplin

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HEALTH CARE • Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center • Appomattox Medical Center • Blue Ridge Medical Center • Centra Health (see ad on page 2) • Central Virginia Family Physicians • Horizon Behavioral Health • Appomattox County Rescue Squad • Delta Response Team

REAL ESTATE

Photos courtesy of Cindy Lovelace Redding

• • • •

Oakhall Properties Cindy Hall Owner Manager VA Broker #0225201122

Special Real Estate Projects Out of the Ordinary

434-535-4309

PO Box 436, Concord, VA • Appomattox County

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Appomattox Land Co. Branch Land Co. Century 21 Clayton C. Bryant Land Company Conner Real Estate Nolen Real Estate Oakhall Properties (see ad on page 21) Re/Max Realty Connection Jim Nolen Real Estate

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CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cindy Hall

Dana Mayberry

Denzil Van Swearingen

Bruce Drinkard

Gerri Granato

John Redding

Ken Arpino

Robin Snyder

Sheila Palamar

Shirley Wheeler

JD Simpson

Robin Wolfskill

Photos courtesy of Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce

Whitney Napier Administrator

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434-432-0211 800-476-6780 Serving Virginia and the Carolinas with quality, excellence and value since 1932

Appomattox Quarry 143 Quarry Road, Appomattox, VA 24522 www.rockydalequarries.com

We service & repair generators, gas, oil and electric heating systems.

1098 Oakville Rd • Appomattox, Va.

434-660-1614

Photos courtesy of Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce

Packaging Riverville Mill We manufacture semi-chemical medium and recycled linerboard for conversion into corrugated boxes. The company produces more than 1,400 tons a day, serving the northeastern, midwestern and southeastern regions of the United States and eastern Canada. By using recycled materials, we are constantly looking for resourceful ways to better serve the community.

Jamerson Building Supply 1540 CONFEDERATE BLVD. APPOMATTOX, VA 24522 434-352-3906

www.jejamerson.com Hours of operation: M-F 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sat. 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

861 Fibre Plant Road - Gladstone 434-933-4100 2018-19 BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE 23

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MEMBERS BY CATEGORY ADVERTISING TPS Displays, Inc. Scott Llewellyn 458 Old Courthouse Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 385-4600 http://tpsdisplays.com

ART Wolfbane Productions Ken Arpino 524 Country Club Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 www.wolfebane.org

AUTOMOTIVE

Jamerson Building Supply, Inc. Rick Book 1540 Confederate Blvd.

Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-3906 www.jejamerson.com

BUSINESS SERVICES Retail Merchants Association, Inc. Debbie Montgomery 2412 Langhorne Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24501 ...............(434) 528-1732 www.lynchburgrma.com

CATERING Patsy’s Catering Patsy Thomas 263 Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-2041 patsyskatering@aol.com

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION Appomattox Auto Works, Inc. 7169 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522....... (434) 352-9470 www.appomattoxautoworks.com Come see us for your mechanical services, paint & body needs. We also offer “Old Hickory Buildings.” Metal Carports & Garages. Storage Units are also available.

Appomattox Farm & Home, Inc. Tim Tolley 1555 Confederate Blvd.

Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8449 www.appomattoxfarmandhome.com Phelps Garage John & Beth Phelps 4981 Oakville Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7229 www.facebook.com/phelpsgarage13 Webb’s Tire Company, Inc. Doug Webb 1663 Confederate Blvd.

Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7180 http://webbstires.com Williams Body Shop Gene Williams 1853 Confederate Blvd.

Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-2410

AUTOMOTIVE DEALER Auto-MATTOX Mark Hurley 151 Moses Ave. Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-2323 www.automattox.com Hi-End Auto, LLC Robert & Anita Hubbard 700 N. Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8867 www.hi-endauto.com

BANKING Colonial Farm Credit ACA Hilary Thompson 22776 Timberlake Rd., Ste. A Lynchburg, VA 24502 ...............(434) 237-7910 www.colonialfarmcredit.com

BUILDING MATERIALS Boxley Materials Company Bo Farr 1299 Stage Rd. Concord, VA 24538 ..................(434) 845-4587 www.boxley.com

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Good Neighbor Information & Help Center Janice Marston 2160 Church St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 664-2121 www.facebook.com/good-neighbor-informationhelp-center-353422788113317 United Way of Central VA, Inc. Cindy Steele P.O. Box 10008 Lynchburg, VA 24506 ...............(434) 455-6902 www.unitedwaycv.org

CLEANING Little Lamb Laundry Rachel Blunt P.O. Box 2934 Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 944-5444 https://www.facebook.com/pages/little-lamblaundry/434688450294679

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING Appomattox Glass & Storefront, Inc. Connie Martin 329 Harrell St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7109 www.appomattoxglass.com JES Evergreen, LLC 456 Old Courthouse Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5585 www.evergreenbasement.com

COMMERCIAL PRINTING Village Printshop, Inc. Bobby Swanberg 249 Main St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7191

CRANE SERVICES Craneworks, Inc. Erin Finch 15598 Richmond Hwy. Pamplin, VA 23958 ..................(434) 352-3212 www.vacraneworks.com

Pizza Hut Sean Farrell 150 Oakville Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5096 www.pizzahut.com Wendy’s of Appomattox Malcolm Pike 7741 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8443 www.catiefoodsystems.com

EDUCATION Appomattox County School Board Dr. Annette Bennett 316 Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8251 www.acpsweb.net Central VA Community College (CVCC) 3506 Wards Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24502 ...............(434) 832-7600 https://centralvirginia.edu Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center Preston Wilson 1267 4-H Camp Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 248-5444 www.holidaylake4h.com James River Day School Peter York 5039 Boonsboro Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24503 ...............(434) 384-7385 www.jamesriverdayschool.org

EDUCATION — CHRISTIAN Appomattox Christian Academy Brandi Tweedy 1916 Redfields Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7373 www.appomattoxchristianacademy.com Cornerstone Christian Academy Marcie S. Jones 169 Police Tower Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-2345 www.ccaofva.org

ELECTRIC COMPANIES Southside Electric Cooperative Mark Thomas 2882 Dearing Ford Rd. Altavista, VA 24517..................(800) 552-2118 www.sec.coop

ELECTRICAL, HEATING & AIR CONTRACTOR Bohannon Electric, Heating & A/C Bonnie Bohannon 1348 Richmond Hwy. Concord, VA 24538 ..................(434) 993-2000 www.facebook.com/pages/bohannon-electricalheating-ac-inc/382795275164920

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

McDonald’s (Russell Enterprises t/a) Fred Russell 2045 Confederate Blvd.

Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-2878 www.mcdonalds.com

EQUIPMENT RENTALS Pearson Equipment Rental Bryan Simpson 3466 W. Third St. Farmville, VA 23901 .................(434) 391-1112 www.pearsonequipment.com

EXTERMINATING Central Virginia Exterminating Brenda Tatum 14291 S. James Madison Hwy. Dillwyn, VA 23936....................(434) 983-1441 www.centralvirginiaexterminating.com

FARM B & B Services, LLC Benton Bowman 322 Mooreland Farm Ln. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-2226 pineymttrees@yahoo.com

FARM SUPPLIES Coleman Farm Supply, Inc. Ron Coleman, Jr. 152 Main St. Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-7298 www.colemanfarmsupply.biz Tractor Supply Company David Wilbun 7645 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5206 www.tractorsupply.com

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Bank of the James Tance Laughon 1745 Confederate Blvd.

Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 455-7620 www.bankofthejames.bank Central VA Federal Credit Union (CVFCU) Kim Wilkerson 20255 Timberlake Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24502 ...............(434) 528-9016 www.cvfcu.com Farmers Bank of Appomattox Bruce Drinkard 223 Main St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7171 www.thefarmersbankva.com Lynchburg Wealth Management John Hall P.O. Box 4247 Lynchburg, VA 24502 ...............(434) 515-0380 www.lynchburgwealth.com ValleyStar Credit Union Lori Cauley P.O. Box 430 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 ...........(800) 475-6328 www.valleystar.org

DINING El Cazador Luiz Pumagualle 7799 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7093 www.facebook.com/elcazmexicangrill

ENTERTAINMENT Skaters Edge/AJ Skateworld Michael Motley 6521 Princeton Dr. Lexington, VA 22307 ................(703) 622-3510 http://ajskateworld.net

FINE ART @Work Personnel & Medical Services Chanda Mack 1102 S. Main St. Farmville, VA 23901 ........... (434) 392-3149 www.atworkva.com Putting Real People in Real Jobs Taking Care of Real Families.

Wilkins Myrick Frames & Fine Art W.D. & Patricia Myrick 7377 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-7973 www.facebook.com/pg/wilkins-myrick-framesand-fine-art-252745908228886

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FUEL SUPPLIER

HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

LODGING

Tiger Fuel Company Ken Surratt 130 Commerce St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5757 www.tigerfuel.com

Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial Hope Marstin 1250 Red Hill Rd. Brookneal, VA 24528 ...............(434) 376-2044 www.redhill.org

Appomattox Inn and Suites Dana Mayberry 447 Old Courthouse Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 664-2018 www.appomattoxinnandsuites.com

FUNERAL HOME

INDIVIDUAL

Bruce & Stiff Funeral Home Luther Drummond 1121 Old Courthouse Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-2368 www.bruceandstiff.com

Bill Burke 523 Dunn Roamin Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5498

Robinson Funeral Home, Inc. R. Kinckle Robinson 667 Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7111 www.robinsonfuneral.com

GIFT SHOP Appomattox Drug Store Rick Pack 2046 Confederate Blvd.

Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7161 http://diabeticdrugstore.com Country Charm Gerri Granato 188 Main St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5884 www.facebook.com/mainstappomattoxva

GOLF COURSE Falling River Country Club Faber Jamerson 2140 Country Club Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7037 www.fallingriver.com

HEALTH CARE INSURANCE Blue Ridge Medical Center 4038 Thomas Nelson Hwy. Arrington, VA 22922 ............... (434) 263-4000 www.brmedical.org Piedmont Community Health Plan, Inc. 2316 Atherholt Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24501 ...... (434) 947-4463 x216 www.pchp.net

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Appomattox Health & Rehab Center Crystal Butler 235 Evergreen Ave. Appomattox, VA 24522 (434) 352-7420 x203 www.appomattoxrehab.com Our licensed 60-bed skilled care nursing healthcare center is dedicated to the care and protection of those requiring post-acute rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, as well as long-term care and hospice.

Integrity Health Management Don Wilk 1848 Church St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 664-2279 integrityhealthmanagement@gmail.com Rehab Associates of Central VA Robin Glover, PT, DPT 571 Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5799 www.racva.com St. Clair Eye Care Clifford I. Phillips, O.D. 7803 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5908 www.stclair-eye.com

Cindy Hall P.O. Box 436 Concord, VA 24538 ..................(434) 535-4309 Sheila Palamar P.O. Box 249 Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 664-7024 John A. Redding 311 Acorn Dr. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-0532 Denzil D. VanSwearingen 10888 Oakville Rd. Gladstone, VA 24553 ...............(434) 933-4495

The Babcock House B&B Talia Clusman 250 Oakleigh Ave. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7532 www.babcockhouse.com Parkview RV Park Jeanne N. Amos & Gray S. Nash 174-A Clover Ln. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-2366 www.facebook.com/parkviewrvpark Rockcliffe Farm Retreat, LLC Joan Rockwell joan@rockcliffefarm.com Concord, VA 24538 ................ (434) 841-1589 www.rockcliffefarm.com

MEDIA

Gerald & Sandy Wilbun 211 Walton Dr. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 660-5129

INSURANCE Joey Eades State Farm Joe Eades 7791 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 664-2060 www.statefarm.com/agent/us/va/appomattox/ joey-eades-clsm570ztge Lee Street Insurance Stephen H. Marshall 177 Lee St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-3516 leestreetinsurance@jetbroadband.com Scott & Wilson Insurance Denny Drinkard 569-C Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7550 www.scottandwilson.com State Farm Insurance Jim Ford 430 Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7916 www.statefarm.com Woodmen of the World Rodney W. Deaner 177 Lee St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-4121 www.woodmen.org

JEWELERS Wilkes’ Jewelers Wayne C. Simpson 1941 Church St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5646 www.facebook.com/wilkesjewelers

LAND SURVEYING Dickerson Surveying LLC Michael Goin 152 Main St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8560 dsurve@shentel.net

LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT Appomattox Outdoor Equipment Bobbie Osborne 252 Old Courthouse Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7200 www.appomattoxoutdoorequipment.org

Appomattox Lions Club Mike Hacker P.O. Box 546 Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 610-6388 www.facebook.com/appomattoxlionsclub

Firefly Fiber Broadband www.fireflyva.com Firefly Fiber Broadband is a subsidiary of CVEC that offers members affordable, reliable high speed internet packages of 100 mbps or 1 gbps and add-on unlimited local and long distance calling in the continental U.S. Times-Virginian 589 Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8215 www.timesvirginian.com

MOTORCYCLE REPAIR A.C. Cycles, LLC Frank & Tammy Brown 133 Dove Ln. Spout Spring, VA 24593 ...........(434) 352-8311 accyclesepair@yahoo.com

MUSEUM American Civil War Museum Bob Sayre 159 Horseshoe Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-5791 www.acwm.org Carver-Price Legacy Museum Annie J. Trent 102 Carver Ln. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-7880 www.carver-price.com

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION Appomattox 1865 Foundation Eileen Huffman & Sue Cochrane 827 Wolf Creek Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 664-7259 www.appomattox1865foundation.org Appomattox County Historical Society Tom Adams P.O. Box 253 Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-3910 www.appomattoxhistoricalsociety.org

Appomattox Moose Lodge 975 Mike Farlow 307 Lees Xing Appomattox, VA 24522....... (434) 352-2865 www.facebook.com/appomattox-mooselodge-503034493057499 There’s no better feeling than making a difference in the lives of children, seniors and communities. Become a Moose and start making a difference today! We’re accomplishing greatness together... “A burden heavy to one is borne lightly by many.”

Region 2000 Local Government Council Gary Christie 828 Main St., 12th Fl. Lynchburg, VA 24504 ...............(434) 845-3491 www.region2000.org

OFFICE SUPPLIES Jefferson Galleries Elizabeth (Betty) Oehrlein 239 Main St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-2402 www.jeffersongalleries.com

PARK Appomattox Court House NHP Robin Snyder 239 George Peers Ln. Appomattox, VA 24522 ... (434) 352-8987 x222 www.nps.gov/apco Holliday Lake State Park Anne Reeder 2759 State Park Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 248-6308 www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks James River State Park Andrew Philpot 104 Green Hill Dr. Gladstone, VA 24553 ...............(434) 933-8527 www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/james-river

PET GROOMING Prize Springers Deborah Straw 249 Snapps Mill Rd. Spout Spring, VA 24593 ...........(434) 352-5024 http://places.singleplatform.com

PHYSICIANS Appomattox Family Practice Lindy Mason 131 Jones St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8235 www.cvfp.net

PRODUCE Conner Produce Co. Donald Johns 125 Oakley Ave., Ste. B Lynchburg, VA 24501 ...............(434) 845-4583 www.connerproduce.com

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REAL ESTATE C21 All-Service Karen Phelps 2071 Confederate Blvd.

Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-2318 www.c21all-service.com Jim Nolen Real Estate Ann Nolen 6969 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-7400 http://jimnolenrealestate.com RE/MAX Realty Connection Kenny Gobble 570 Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8884 www.appomattoxproperties.com

RECYCLING

Granny Bee’s Restaurant Batina Dunnam/Verna Knight 179 Main St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-2259 www.facebook.com/grannybeesrestaurant Railyard Restaurant Michael Ranson 1957 Church St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8779 www.facebook.com/ railyardrestaurantappomattoxva Taco Bell #31689 Cathie Carter 328 E. Church St. Martinsville, VA 24112 .............(434) 352-7492 www.ta.co.com

RETAIL

First Piedmont Corp.

Christine Baggerly 108 S. Main St. Chatham, VA 24531 .................(434) 432-0211 www.relyonred.com

D.C.’s Mini Mart, Inc. Charles & Dorothy Bub 5532 Old Courthouse Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-8587 www.facebook.com/dcs-mini-martinc-225078854510682

RESTAURANT Bull Daddy’s Restaurant Will Hounsel 7643 Richmond Hwy. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 414-7180 http://bulldaddys.restaurant

Great Clips Jesse Johnson 7793 Richmond Hwy. The Shoppes of Appomattox Appomattox, VA 24502........... (434) 664-2026 www.greatclips.com/salons/5777

The Fishin’ Pig Matt Hurley 5169 Farmville Rd. Farmville, VA 23901 .................(434) 223-3287 www.fishinpig.com

Penelope, Inc. Ken Caldwell P.O. Box 2104 Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-0604 www.penelope.com

Walmart, Inc. John “J.D.” Simpson 505 Oakville Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522........... (434) 352-6066 www.walmart.com

SATELLITE SERVICE Next Generation Electronics, Inc. L. D. Fleshman 15905 Richmond Hwy. Pamplin, VA 23958................. (434) 248-5091 www.nextgenerationelectronicsinc.net

STONE PRODUCTS Rockydale Bobby Sutphin 143 Quarry Rd. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 933-8258 www.rockydalequarries.com

TAX PREPARATION Monte W. Mays & Associates Monte W. Mays 312 Court St. Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-0404 mwmays@shentel.net

UTILITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

WEB SERVICES Appomattox.VAyourWay.com William Hawkins P.O. Box 523 Lynchburg, VA 24505 ...............(304) 890-9093 www.appomattox.vayourway.com WOW! Graphic Designs Cheryl Microutsicos 2431 Forest Chapel Rd. Pamplin, VA 23958 ..................(434) 664-7057 www.wowgraphicdesigns.com

WELDING SERVICES J.S. Welding, LLC Rhonda Armbrust 129 Snapps Mill Rd. Spout Spring, VA 24593 ...........(434) 352-0576 rarmburst@gmail.com

YOUTH SPORTS Appomattox Youth Sports Ray Perkins P.O. Box 761 Appomattox, VA 24522 ............(434) 352-4614 www.appomattoxcountyva.gov/your-government/ departments/parks-recreation-tourism/youthprograms

Dominion Virginia Power Emmett Toms 2 Technology Dr. Staunton, VA 24401 .................(888) 667-3000 www.dom.com

ADVERTISER INDEX The American Civil War Museum . . .

Appomattox County Historical Society.

Appomattox Glass & Storefront . . .

Appomattox Inn & Suites . . . . . .

Appomattox Lions Club . . . . . . .

Appomattox Tourism Committee . . .

Austin Portrait Design . . . . . . . .

The Babcock House . . . . . . . . .

BB&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bruce & Stiff Funeral Home, Ltd.. . .

Centra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Coleman Farm Supply, Inc. . . . . .

Evergreen Lavender Farm . . . . . .

Falling River Country Club . . . . . .

The Farmers Bank of Appomattox . .

First Piedmont . . . . . . . . . . .

Granny Bee’s Restaurant . . . . . .

Greif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Henderson Electrical Heating & Air . .

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Lynchburg Regional Airport . . . . . .

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Oakhall Properties. . . . . . . . . .

Railyard Restaurant . . . . . . . . .

Rockydale Quarries Corporation. . . .

Scott & Wilson Insurance . . . . . .

Spout Spring Ruritan Club . . . . . .

State Farm — Joey Eades . . . . .

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