Guaranteed to be fun!

Contact Connie Cummings for details.

Refresh your memory of Thomas Jefferson’s Renaissance spirit that guided his architectural style and educational pursuits. Monticello is his autobiographical masterpiece, designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than 40 years. Its gardens were a botanic showpiece, a source of food, and an experimental laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.. Visit family activity centers, galleries, and newly opened areas. A special exhibition will show you a rare engraving of the Declaration of Independence, the document that started it all. Take time to reflect on how the Declaration has influenced new governments around the world. Visit the website for more information.

The trip costs $86 for Blacksburg residents, and $96 for non-residents. The fee includes transportation, buffet lunch at historic Michie Tavern, and entrance fee at Monticello. The tour is guided by a professional docent.

Register by contacting Joy Herbert, Blacksburg Recreation Center, phone 540-443-1142.

The Luncheons and Programs chairs are excited to announce the first of three luncheon plans for this year.

Tyler Hughes, Executive Director of The Crooked Road, is a multi-talented musician and Town Council member in Big Stone Gap. He will share with us his knowledge of Appalachian music and its importance to southwest Virginia. He will play some regional music as part of his presentation.

Enjoy the fine wine and gourmet meal in a beautiful setting at this popular North Carolina winery. The Harvest Grill, located on the grounds of Shelton Vineyards, offers upscale farm-to-fork dining with a bistro-style atmosphere. Discover the philosophy of Shelton Vineyards and their attention to premier viticulture by visiting their website: https://www.sheltonvineyards.com/about-us.

The bus departs the Blacksburg Recreation Center at 9:45 AM and returns at approximately 4:30 PM. Please arrive at the rec center at least 15 minutes before departure.

The cost of this trip is $64 for Blacksburg residents and $74 for non-residents. The fee includes transportation, the wine tasting, and lunch.

Holiday Tea at the Palisades When: Friday, December 13

Enjoy a 4-course holiday tea as we celebrate the approach of the holiday season in the historic site of Pyne’s General Store. The atmosphere will take you back to Christmases Past and provide you with relaxed social time with friends. Enjoy the delicious sweets and savories, chat with friends, and prepare for the joys of the holiday season.

Itinerary: Depart the Blacksburg Community Center at 12:30
PM. Return by 4:30 PM (estimate).

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure. Tours depart and return to Parks and Recreation, 725 Patrick Henry Dr., Blacksburg VA 24060.

The cost is $34 for residents, and $44 for non-residents. This includes transportation, the tea tax, and tips..

Register by contacting Joy Herbert, Blacksburg Recreation Center, phone 540-443-1142.

The focus of the meeting will be recognition of our scholarship winners and election of new officers. We will take time to celebrate another year of fun and friendships. Members will be encouraged to renew their membership and have an opportunity to win the gift basket.