Fall - Berryville Main Street

Berryville Main Street Fall 2015
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SUE ROSS
EDITORS NOTE: As most of you know, we
said farewell to Luanne Carey this summer
as she decided to pursue personal interests.
We will miss her but she will continue do
the work of Berryville Main Street in a
volunteer capacity. It didn’t take us long
to find someone who is very familiar with
Berryville, its people and its businesses. May I introduce Sue Ross.
Calendar of Events:
9/11............Music in the Park Local Flavor
Robin Braithwaithe &
Robert Friedensen
9/12...........Berryville Yard Sale
9/12............Berryville Treasures, Grand
Re-opening Open House
Home Again, Home Again
By Sue Ross
9/12............Fire House Gallery, Opening "For
the Love of Wood,” 6:00-8:00 p.m.
t is a pleasure and an honor to be the Executive
Director of Berryville Main Street once more.
Having been away for several years pursuing
other interests, it is a joy to reconnect with
my town and all of the hardworking business
owners and town leaders that make this such a
wonderful place to live.
9/18............Music in the Park Local Flavor
Bill Johnston -Songs from
Slavery to Civil Rights
Since resuming this position at the beginning of
August, I have been busy building membership
and planning a couple of upcoming fun events:
10/24..........Fire House Gallery, Opening
October 4th will see the return of the Berryville’s downtown “Progressive
Dinner”. This dinner will start at 5:00 for a cocktail and appetizers at Camino
Real, dinner at Focaccia, and dessert at The Boyd’s Nest. Tickets are $40.00
each and seating is limited.
10/25..........Downtown Walking Historic
Ghost Tours
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10/4 ............Berryville’s downtown
“Progressive Dinner
10/23..........Downtown Walking Historic
Ghost Tours
“Opus Oaks Adult Student Art
Show,” 5:00-7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Oct 23rd and Sunday, Oct. 25th Berryville Main Street will be
introducing our first Downtown Walking Historic Ghost Tours. Tours will
be led by period themed guides from Old Town Ghost Tours in Winchester.
Two tours will be offered. The 7:00-8:30 pm tour will be a family friendly
tour mixed with history and ghost stories of some of the haunted businesses
in Berryville, as well as the graveyard at our Episcopal church. This tour is
$15.00 for adults and $10 for children under 8 yrs. The 9:00-11:00 pm tour is
also family friendly, but along with history, will also include information for
everyone interested in paranormal techniques and equipment. Tours will
be $18.00 for adults and $10.00 for children under 8. Tours are limited to 25.
Everyone who signs up will also receive coupons for local restaurants.
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11/8 ............$1500 GIVEAWAY begins
12/10..........$1500 GIVEAWAY ends
Yuletide Weekend in Berryville
12/4 ............Christmas Tree Lighting
Rose Hill Park. Clarke County
Community Band concert
Barns of Rose Hill
12/5............Christmas Parade
12/6............Blue Ridge Studio for the
Performing Arts Winter Program –
1:00 PM – Barns of Rose Hill
Clarke County High School
Choral Program –
3:00 PM – Barns of Rose Hill
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Membership News
A special thanks for your continued support of Berryville Main Street…
Returning Members
Eleanore Kobetz
Boyd’s Nest Restaurant and Catering
Camino Real
Social Graces
Berryville Family Chiropractic
New Members
Berryville Treasures
Nature’s Alternative Massage
Hill High Bakery
Adams and Jones, P.L.C
Century 21 - New Valley Realty
Clarke Haven Financial Services
Hip and Humble Interiors
Jane's Lunch
ANNUAL $1500 GIVEAWAY
By Sherry Craig
EACH HOLIDAY SEASON BERRYVILLE BUSINESSES COME TOGETHER TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!
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ov. 8 – Dec. 10 marks another exciting promotion sponsored by Berryville Merchants and Berryville Main Street! Each year
many businesses come together to promote the ANNUAL $1500 GIVEAWAY! Yes, you got it – we will actually be giving
away $1500 in cold cash and Berryville Bucks to 11 lucky winners right before Christmas! One person will be the grand prize
winner & will receive $250 in cash and $250 in Berryville Bucks. Ten other people will receive $50 in cash & $50 in Berryville
Bucks! Winners in the past have all appreciated the extra cash/bucks just prior to the holidays.
To enter, visit any participating business ( no purchase required, must be 18 years of age or older). When you purchase something,
you are entitled to extra entries based on the amount of purchase. The more businesses you visit during the holidays, the more
entries you will have in the drawing. The drawing will be held on Dec. 11!
By joining the holiday festivities in Berryville this year, YOU could be one of the 11 lucky winners!
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Happenings at
Barns of Rose Hill.
Take a look at coming Events…
L
ots of happening …. Sunday September 27 – Saturday October 10 - The Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville, VA will be exhibiting
art work by Chinese children from the 2008 3rd Cross-Straits Children’s Art Competition, on loan from the global health
education and humanitarian organization, Project Hope, Millwood, Va. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, September
27 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Lower Gallery of the Barns. Rich Rumsey, Vice President, Development & Communications for
Project Hope, will open the ceremonies with a brief talk at 3:30 pm. There will be a performance by the cast from the Winchester
Little Theatre’s Children’s production of Mulan, Jr. at 3:45 pm. The public is cordially invited.
Ongoing at the Barns of Rose Hill: Student Art Show & Teddy Bear Exhibit
Parking Meter Contest:
W
hile the meters take a vacation for the holiday season, what better time to show off your
decorating skills?
Businesses, families, friends, neighborhoods, clubs and schools get together & come up with some great ideas
to mark the season! Show us your special flair for holiday fun!
Decorations can be put up starting Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 26th, And must be completed by
Tuesday December 1st. Registration per meter is $5.00 - Meters will be assigned by Berryville Main Street.
Decorations MUST BE REMOVED by Tuesday December 30th – please contact Berryville Main Street for
an application.
Light Up the Town -
In MEMORY or HONOR of your Friends or Family
B
erryville Main Street will be lighting up the trees on Main Street
again this year. Signs will be placed at the base of each tree.
When you donate $10.00 in Memory or Honor of your loved ones to
Berryville Main Street their name will be placed on the sign. You are
encouraged to take a stroll down Main Street and look at the names when
the trees are lit. These signs will be in place during the holiday season
and will allow everyone to remember your loved ones during this special
time of the year.
Just fill out and drop off or mail with your payment to:
Berryville Main Street, 23 East Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611
For more information call 540-955-4001 or email
[email protected]
Ladies start your
spring wardrobe
NOW!
Tuesday - SaturdaY, 10-5
20 East Main Street
540-955-8155
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FRANKFORD
FARM
“Sightings and Such from the South”
(Boyce, Waterloo, White Post that is..)
White Post Restorations – by: Crystal Lacey-Thompson
T
he business began in 1940 as a farm machinery repair shop by my
husband’s great grandfather. He also owned a feed store in the village.
Billy Thompson II took over the business at the age of 18 when his father
passed. Antique cars were his passion and hobby, so he began restoring
them for himself. Word traveled and soon the business evolved from
farm machinery repair to exclusively antique car restoration. Billy built a
reputation for excellence that has allowed the business to endure through
economic and personal hardships. The pursuit of excellence and impeccable
attention to detail are the cornerstone of our daily operations.
Billy Thompson II passed away in 2011. His son, W.R. Thompson III, and grandson, Billy Thompson IV, are currently running
the business. Both “grew up” in the business and started as technicians before moving into management. W.R. has been in the
business for over 40 years and Billy has been professionally involved for nearly 15 years. W.R.’s wife Laura previously worked here
for many years as the Secretary. I joined the business in 2013 to handle all of the administrative affairs.
In August, White Post Celebrated 75, was a nod to the festivals that Billy Thompson II began in the late 80’s. The celebrations were
huge and attracted hundreds of thousands of people. These festivals originally began as a way to increase publicity for White
Post and Clarke County, as well as raise money to maintain White Post Village. As we work and live in White Post Village, we do
everything we can to support the needs of the community. W.R. and his wife, Laura, live next door to the shop, and my husband
(Billy IV) and I live ½ mile away. I also grew up in White Post and my family still resides here as well. We love it here and are
always willing to do what we can to help. The anniversary celebration is as much about us and the collector car industry, as it is
about supporting the Clarke County Historical Association and the White Post Village Association.
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Downtown Space Available
22-B E. MAIN ST.
1500 sq. ft. $1500./mo.
(2nd floor) 703-928-0431
Jerry Johnson
13 E. MAIN ST.
2400 sq. ft.//$2300/mo.
540-323-0732 Chip Schutte
DOOR #8 AT REAR OF OLD
BATTLETOWN HOTEL BLDG.
(Turret room) 400 sq. ft./$400/mo.
(heat Included)
540-323-0732 Chip Schutte
5 SOUTH CHURCH ST.
336 sq. ft. $650/mo.
540-662-0323 John Scully
1 WEST MAIN ST.
1500 sq.ft. $1500/mo.
540-662-0323 John Scully
8B CHALMERS CT
Approximately 1000 Sq. ft. 90%
renovated, well lit parking. Lease
terms to be discussed.
540-539-1775 Clark Fortney
[email protected]
206 FIRST ST.
56,000 sq. ft. Concrete former apple
storage. Ideal for heavy iron work,
carpentry, sculpture. All uses /offers
considered. You are limited only by
your own imagination
610-390-6612 Giel Millner
Berryville Yard Sale Coming to Town
The Downtown Berryville Yard Sales will be held on Saturday Sept 12, 2015. The rain
date will be Saturday Sept 19th . Each year the Berryville Merchants and Berryville
Main Street sponsor the yard sales. They are held to bring several thousand people
to the downtown area to see what Berryville has to offer and also generate additional
funds to help support downtown projects and Berryville Main Street.
BOARD MEMBERS
Jerry Johnson, President,
Economic Restructuring
Susi Bailey,
Treasurer
Tricia James,
Budget and Finance Committee
Kathy Pierson,
Promotions Committee
Jay Arnold,
Merchants Committee
Sherry Craig,
Merchants Committee
Lockett Van Voorhis,
Design Committee
Christina Kraybill
Promotions Committee
Kim Patterson
Promotions Committee
Sue Ross
Berryville Main Street Director
Amy Barley
Fire House Gallery Director
Hip and Humble on the Move! To
Berryville that is…
O
riginally located in Strasburg, Hip and Humble Interiors design studio specializes
in antique and architectural salvage furniture and decorative items for your
home. Our passion is repurposing architectural salvage into contemporary furniture
designs. We're only limited by the salvage we find (we find a lot!) and our endless
imagination.
As of August 30th they will be opening their doors at 401 East Main Street. The
historic Aylor Mill, built in the early 1900’s offer them infinite possibilities. The
factory showrooms and salvage warehouses will all be located there. This building is
19,000 sq. ft. of AWESOME!!
Join them in September. Their hours will be by chance or appointment. Just give
them a call!! Their first weekend sales will be October 2-3 from 10am - 7pm. “Milling”
around is encouraged!
Contact 540-327-5669 or [email protected]
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& Happenings
Gallery News
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The House is on Fire!
U
nder new management, the Gallery is smoking with changes
(warm colors on the walls, new items, new artists) while
maintaining the original purpose of the retail space—supporting
local artists and artisans by offering a location to display and
sell their creations, and encouraging economic development
in Berryville and Clarke County. Together with the fresh look,
Director Amy Barley is adding a Local Goods Nook, which will
hold such items as honey from Falling Bark Farm (more to come),
Local beef sticks from Smith Meadows, and local apples. There
are plans to add other items soon (look for local wines!). We’ve
instituted a Thursday Lunchbox Jam Session each week from
12:00-1:00 p.m. Barley says, “We hope to make the Gallery a part
of the lives of local citizens, and encourage tourism by using the
space not only as a gallery and shop, but also as a venue for smallscale musical and other arts events.” Check out the Fire House
Gallery Facebook page for what’s next!
FHG's Amy Barley wants to thank Peggy Duvall and Berryville
True Value for their support in designing color schemes and
discounting paint for our new walls. Tremendous thanks also to
our painting volunteers!
The Gallery is planning now for the holiday season and will
have extended hours, specially crafted items for gifts (both
small and large), and artist demonstrations in the weeks before
Christmas. Once again, visit our Facebook page and Website:
firehousegalleryva.com for the latest Gallery news and goings on.
We’re on fire.
Huge appreciation to Local Wood for its sponsorship of our
September show “For the Love of Wood.”
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Invitational Exhibition in October
Opus Oaks’ Adult Student Art Class: October 24-November 7. Opening 5:00-7:00 p.m. 10/24
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n an effort to encourage and support our local artists (and the most famous art teacher for many miles!) Fire House Gallery
has invited the students of Opus Oaks’ Adult Art Class to display and sell their art in October and November. For this show
the adult students will be showing their art work in acrylic and oil painting, fused glass, watercolor painting, and sculpture.
A number of these emerging artists have been taking classes at Opus Oaks for many years and we are delighted to have their
work in our newly dynamic space. Ms. Bowman-Harlow points out that the art classes are a time for the artists to develop art
skills each week, while they share their experience and ideas with their peers. Several of the featured artists haves shown their
art work in area shows, and participate in arts organizations such as the Blandy Sketch Group, Shenandoah Arts Council, and
of course our very own Fire House Gallery.
All are invited to the Fire House Gallery to meet the artists at our openings on September 12, 6 p.m. (For the Love of Wood),
and October 24, 5 p.m. (Opus Oaks). Free and opening to the public.
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(Home Again, Home Again continued from page 1)
It is also not too late to begin thinking of your holiday design for our annual Parking Meter Contest! All businesses,
families, sports, civic and church groups are welcome to participate! Designs must be rain and wind proof, and fit over the
new double meters which will soon be replacing the old ones. The price is $5.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members.
Decorations can be put up starting Thanksgiving Day and completed by December 1st. Judging will be done by the
Architectural Review Board. Winners will be announced at the Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, December 4 in Rose
Hill Park.
Also, join in Berryville’s Yuletide Weekend with the Christmas Parade at 12:00 at Saturday, December 5th, and many holiday
activities to be held at the Barns of Rose Hill.
For information and to sign up for these events, please call Berryville Main Street at 955-4001.
VOLUNTEERISM
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s
not.” ~Dr. Seuss
We have lofty goals for 2015 – We need you !! Berryville Main Street is only as good
as our volunteers!! If you have a talent, skill, or contact, and are interested in making
a difference in the community, please let us know! Specifically we are looking for
persons to help with our core committees:
Organization • Promotion • Design • Economic Restructuring
Reach out to the Berryville Main Street office or a Board Member for details.
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Editor: Kathy Pierson
Contributors: Julie Ashby, Sheryl Craig and Crystal Lacey-Thompson
23 E. Main Street • P.O. Box 372 • Berryville, VA 22611
Phone 540 955-4001 • Fax 540 955-0909
[email protected] • www.berryvillemainstreet.org
Newsletter is published by Berryville Main Street and issued four times a year —December, March, June, and September.
Its purpose is to provide news about people and events in and around the historic district; promote local business; and raise
awareness about the many ways a vibrant downtown contributes to a community’s quality of life. Berryville Main Street is a
501(c)3 organization and part of Virginia Main Street since 1992. The Main Street program was launched in 1985 by the National
Trust for Historic Preservation to encourage growth and revitalization of commercial districts in towns across the United States.