Sunday, August 29, 2010

Hillbilly Breakfast
Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Remember those hearty breakfasts grandma used to make?  Oh you can just smell the biscuits baking and the sausage gravy simmering.  Enjoy a full plate of scrambled eggs, biscuits with sausage gravy, and grits served by the fun and loving volunteers of Hospice of Southern WV.  Sit down with your family, neighbors, and friends or make new ones at the Hillbilly Breakfast where traditional Appalachia fare is on the menu for a good start to your day!

All proceeds will go to benefit the works of Hospice of Southern WV who serve the needs of the people who are suffering from a life-limiting illness and the family members caring for them. As a non-profit organization, Hospice depends on the generosity of the community for donations and volunteers.  Breakfasts are just $10.00 per person.  Tickets may be ordered by calling Hospice at 255-6404  or by emailing info@hospiceofsouthernwv.org.  Tickets are also available at the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber office.

Classic Car Show
14th Annual Car Show - Shade Tree Car Club
Crossroads Mall Parking Lot
Noon - 4:00 pm
Take a leisurely stroll and check out the autos from yesteryear and today.  This show is open to all classes of cars, motorcyles and trucks.  

46th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair!
Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
Noon - 6:00 PM
Amazing handiworks from over 100 artisits and craftsman.  Come prepared to shop and enjoy!  Live music by: The Lilly Mountaineers (noon - 4PM).  Come hungry and feast upon a varity of festival fare!


Coal Mine Tours
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine at New River Park
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Exhibition Coal Mine is the largest and most popular coal heritage destination in the region and has recently completed an extensive renovation that includes a company store, visitor center, coal museum, fudgery and gift shop. The actual tour takes visitors below ground, under the supervision of an experienced veteran coal miner. Traveling 1500 feet beneath the hillsides of New River Park, visitors are carried along track, riding authentic "man cars" from the mine entrance, to old working areas of the coal mine and back. Stops throughout the tour explore the history of low-seam coal mining from the hand-loading days into the era of modern mechanization. Live Music:  Brown Chicken – Brown Cow String Band playing from 1:00 to 3:00
Admission to the Mine is discounted during the Appalachain Festival by showing your ticket stub from the Appalachian Festival Arts & Crafts Fair.

Craft Demonstrations 
Tamarack
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Craft demonstrations by Stephanie Danz (stained glass), Charlie Brown, (wood turner) and Teresa holcomb (wood worker). 

On Stage at Tamarack
Tamarack
2:00 pm
The Wild Rumpus will perform