June - July 2008
Along the Parade Route Photography by Ed Roseberry
Parades and festivals have always been a part of American culture and heritage. Locally, what began in the fall of 1950 as the Apple Harvest Festival became the Dogwood Festival in April 1958, during the peak of the dogwood blossom season. A chicken barbeque, the dogwood tree sale, amusement rides, and the Grand Feature Parade are among the many activities offered each year during the Dogwood Festival.
Agrarian Beauty Bundoran Farm by John Kelly
Generations from now, Albemarle County residents will gather to talk about a time when one of the region's most spectacular pieces of land was full of rolling pastures, ponds, farm animals, and views that seemed to fade into forever. Then, to hear the developers of Bundoran Farm tell it, these same people might just pause, smile and say, "Some things never change."
This is the story of Bundoran Farm, a spectacular gem in a fast-fading landscape of agrarian beauty that has forever been a hallmark of Albemarle County life. The 2300-acre parcel, like so many in the region, had long been the property of family farmers who were constantly fielding offers from suitors while looking at a next generation of would-be stewards who were pursuing other paths in life.
Wild and Wondrous Photography by Jack Looney
Jefferson’s Virginia is a state rich with natural beauty and awe-inspiring diversity. Extending from the forests and pastoral beauty of the ridge and valley to the rolling hills and woodlands and the marshes and barrier islands of the coast, the Commonwealth has a remarkable range of habitats. These habitats have been home for both native and naturalized wildlife throughout history. This summer as you explore Virginia’s countryside or even while in your own backyard, be on the lookout for these reptiles and amphibians that have made Albemarle County home.
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Virginia Wine Country
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Now and Forever
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Events in and around Jefferson's Virginia
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Last Laugh
Making the Scene: Where were you in ’82? Live from . . . the Hook documentary hails local rock heroes By Steve Evans
The party begins at high noon July 26 inside the Paramount Theatre with the world premiere of Live from . . . the Hook, a documentary highlighting 20 years of Charlottesville rock and roll. This hotly-anticipated film is a love letter to the local music scene—the smoky C-ville nightclubs of yesteryear, the beer-drenched dance floors, and especially the musicians who got people on their feet and dancing in long-gone clubs where college women stomped and swayed and licked their bright-red lips—flavored often enough with the sweet taste of bourbon & Coke. As the film unspools, the message plays as pure and true as a simple G-C-D chord progression: here is a community built on the mutual understanding between musicians and their fans, who know a steady diet of amped-up rock and roll can feed the soul and improve your life. Live from . . . the Hook shows what that scene was like.
Last Laugh: Much Ado about “I Do” By Louise B. Parsley
As a little girl, I used to daydream about fairy tale weddings. That is, until my dad snapped me back to reality, saying, “First, you need a date.”
Even with 25 years under my coat of marriage armor, I find myself immersed every Sunday in the newspaper’s wedding announcements. I don’t know why—must be either a Gladys Kravitz chromosome or self-pity counting how many weddings to which I was not invited. Obviously, an oversight on their part.
PLUS The 27th Annual Albemarle County Fair
2008 Keepsake Program of Events and Activities. The Albemarle County Fair Board of Directors and organizers are delighted to welcome you to a fair that perfectly represents the county’s rural heritage, agricultural history, and natural beauty.
Agriculture, Livestock, Craft Exhibits, Amusement Rides, Carnival Games, Live Music, and so much more.