The Crooked Road and Christopher's Pizza

Presentation of Affiliate Banner

Christopher’s Pizza receives Crooked Road

Affiliated Partner Status 

 

Christopher’s Pizza in Meadows of Dan, Virginia will be presented with a banner acknowledging this venue’s recent inclusion as a Crooked Road Affiliated Partner. As an Affiliated Partner, Christopher’s Pizza will receive recognition in Crooked Road publicity and promotional materials. Crooked Road Board member, Woody Crenshaw, will present the banner to Christopher’s Pizza on June 6^th at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with a performance by the Country Boys. The performance will take place from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

 

 “Christopher’s Pizza has a tradition of hosting high quality traditional music performances which exemplify the culture and music of the region” notes Jonathan Romeo, Interim Executive Director of The Crooked Road. “We are proud to recognize this venue as a Crooked Road Affiliated Partner. The Crooked Road’s venues are an important part of the assets of our region”.

 

Christopher's Pizza, which hosts live bluegrass every Friday and Saturday night, is a family style restaurant with an emphasis on friendship, comfort and fun. Their menu features delicious homemade pizza and home-style kitchen items.

 

The Crooked Road Board recently announced the inclusion of 7 additional Partners on the Trail. The Partners are all music presenters and include annual festivals and weekly jams. A complete listing of the 28 Partners and 8 Major Venues of The Crooked Road can be found at www.thecrookedroad.org. 

 

The Crooked Road is a ten county regional organization. Its mission is to support tourism and economic development in Southwest Virginia by celebrating and preserving this Appalachian region's unique musical and cultural heritage. The Trail itself covers 253 miles from Rocky Mount in Franklin County to Breaks Interstate Park in Dickenson County. 

For additional information, contact The Crooked Road office at (276) 492-2085 or info@thecrookedroad.org.

At least 125 people attended the event, including representatives from the Crooked Road, Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Patrick County's Tourism Advisory Council.  People from Patrick County can't seem to do anything without turning it into an excuse for good food and good music, so the cooks were busy in the kitchen all evening turning out great pizzas and more!

The Crenshaws and Charlotte Gardner, Chairman of Tourism Advisory Council

The Country Boys Band


Dancing the night away


Historic Cockram's Mill, home of Christopher's Pizza

Blooming in Meadows of Dan

Mountain Laurel

There's a lot going on in Meadows of Dan, besides the beautiful blooms out on the Parkway and round about the community:

Music at Christopher's Pizza, Friday Night - Hubert Lawson and Saturiday night is the Country Boys.  Both shows from 7 PM to 10 PM.  Special Event: presentation of Crooked Road banner on Saturday night.

Buffet Breakfast - Saturday, June 6, 2009, 7 AM to 10 AM. All you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, baked apples, coffee and juice by the finest cooks on the mountain! VFW and ladies auxiliary sponsoring, held at Meadows of Dan VFW Post 8467, the corner of Mabry Mill Road and Highway.

Just Say Cheese!  Chateau Morrisette Winery, Six cheeses, wine, cider & beer Tickets $50.00.

June 6, 2009

Music, Mead and Cider

Experience two originals—enjoy original local music and taste award winning cider and mead just 2 miles apart near the Blue Ridge Parkway in southwest Virginia. $4 covers tastings and music at both locations.  Check with Foggy Ridge Cider for more details.

Spagetti Supper - Monday, June 8, 4 PM to 7 PM, sponsored by VFW and ladies auxiliary, all you can eat spagetti, salad, garlic toast, coffee or iced tea and dessert. Held at Meadows of Dan VFW Post 8467, the corner of Mabry Mill Road and Highway 58.

The official Meadows of Dan web site is here. The visitor's center in Meadows of Dan showcases even more events and activities in the area.

Sue Moore and Dan River Books Join ‘Round the Mountain Community Loop Trail

Sue Moore of Dan River Books and Charlotte Gardner, Tourism Advisory Council

Dan River Books in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, became the latest in a number of trail sites scheduled to be featured on Patrick County’s Community Loop Trail. This project, part of ‘Round the Mountain’s ongoing efforts to promote artisans and tourism in Southwest Virginia, features farms and agri-tourism as well as artists and crafters.

In addition to inclusion on the planned brochure, 10,000 copies of which will be distributed at welcome centers throughout Virginia and at Heartwood, the new artisans’ center in Abingdon, Dan River Books is now listed on the ‘Round the Mountain web site at http://www.roundthemountain.org. Tourists will be able to visit the web site and find the many attractions of Patrick County, along with artisan studios, historical sites, B & B businesses and agri-tourism activities.

Dan River Books, 36 Concord Road in Meadows of Dan, is the studio of Sue Moore, quilter, who also plans to represent a select number of other artisans. The studio/shop is also a book store offering high quality remainders and publisher’s close-outs at greatly reduced prices. A used book room features an eclectic selection of used and rare volumes. A gallery of quilts and Ms. Moore’s other works is showcased in a room upstairs in this unique shop, which was once a private residence in Meadows of Dan.