Virginia Lovers’ Gourd Society presents 
our 7th annual

Virginia Gourd Festival

Nov. 1  &  2, 2008
Saturday/8:30a-5:30p – Sunday/10a-5:30p
Richards Fruit Market, Middletown, VA

   The Virginia chapter of the American Gourd Society is back for a seventh year of education and fun in its annual marketplace of gourd classes for crafters and gourd products for holiday shopping. Live entertainment, farm fresh foods, and those wacky and creative Virginians and friends. It's a wonderful day in the Shenandoah Valley, just south of Winchester. This year, once again, we will have the live musical talents of hillbilly comedy quartet, Ricochet.

    This year the VLGS Silent Auction of Gourds benefits the Prince George 4-H program in Prince George, VA. The theme for the Silent Auction this year is Lucky Seven! Send your donation to the VLGS: P.O. Box 3, Stephens City, VA 22655.
 
Gourdcraft for sale
 Ricochet quartet

(see more pictures of last year's Festival)

Directions to the Festival: From whatever point you start, get to Interstate 81: 
From points south, go to Stephens City, Exit 307.  At traffic light turn left (heading west) and go straight for 4+ miles to a stop sign. Turn left and continue 1 mile to the Fruit Market. 
From points north, follow same directions except turn right at the exit’s traffic light. 

Vendors: link to a 2008 vendor application (.doc file) and current list of vendors.

Classes: link to 2008 Classes


The Virginia Gourd Festival is now listed on the 
Virginia Tourism Corporation website!  -->


Contact: Coordinator Janice Keihl, 540-364-1182, xlbear@verizon.net with questions. New registration forms will be uploaded in early summer and should be sent to VLGS, P.O. Box 3, Stephens City, VA 22655. All mail-in registrations must arrive by October 20, 2008. After that, potential students will have to register for classes in the VLGS tent at the Festival on a first-come, first-serve basis. Checks are made out to the venue host, Richards Fruit Market.


event coordinators:
Membership:Angela Mohr
540-869-8529
gourdgal@comcast.net
Silent Auction: Gail Smith
540-955-9552 (PH & Fax)
Publicity: Gail Ratliffe
540-775-1014
gacwofva@aol.com
Workshops: Janice Kiehl
540-364-1182
xlbear@verizon.net