A Tranquil Country Place
on the Greenbrier's Old White Golf Course
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11 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 28 2010 12:48PMToday was very exciting! My first day at work as a volunteer for the Greenbrier Classic. I was assigned to work in the Merchandise Tent. It is very, very nice, and it is Air Conditioned...better than being outside in the hot sun all day. We were pretty busy considering today was the first day of the Tour, but by Thursday it will be busier than a bee's nest.
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While taking a walk on the grounds of the Old White Golf Course, I snapped these photos....
The Old White Golf Course is beautiful....and this area was so serene ... I just wanted to stay here for a while and take in the beauty on this beautiful Monday morning.
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19 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 26 2010 10:47PM
Military Personnel to Receive Complimentary Admission to The Greenbrier Classic
The Greenbrier, America 's Resort, is recognizing members of the Armed Forces during the inaugural Greenbrier Classic. All active duty and retired military personnel will receive a free daily admission to this PGA TOUR, FedEx Cup event for themselves and one guest. By presenting a valid military ID at any will call window, military personnel will receive complimentary access to The Greenbrier Classic that day.
"I have a great respect and deep admiration for the men and women who protect our country and this is just a small token of our appreciation for all that they do," said Jim Justice, chairman and owner of The Greenbrier.
As a West Virginia native, Admiral T. Joseph Lopez, U.S. Navy (Retired), appreciates Justice's generosity. "West Virginia has given more of its population, per capita, to support our nation's military battles than any other state in our great nation, so it comes as no surprise that a great West Virginian like Jim Justice would think of our military men and women and give them this recognition," said Lopez.
During The Greenbrier Classic, members of the military will also have access to Benefactor hospitality areas featuring premium food and beverage options available for purchase. In addition, for those attending on Wednesday, Thursday and/or Saturday, they will have the option to purchase a ticket for that evening's concert for just $30. (Two tickets maximum may be purchased at that price. Concert tickets may only be purchased on the day of the concert and may not be purchased in advance.)
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5 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 26 2010 09:48PM
IT STARTS TOMORROW! The Greenbrier Classic
Today was the first day for some of the volunteers to start working at The Greenbrier Classic event. Since my husband was scheduled to work a few hours today, I went along with him. While the volunteers for the "Sponsor Group" were meeting, I took advantage to walk with them and take some photos. Last minute preparations were being performed, from landscaping to cleaning, last touches for the sky boxes to food and beverages, ensuring TVs and leaderboards are working, etc., everyone was buzzing around like bees to be ready for this historical week.....the PGA Tour's first FedExCup event to be held in West Virginia.
The below photos were taken at the 18th hole.
It's been raining this afternoon and we may get more rain this week. The volunteers were informed of the "Weather Warning" signs that will appear on the leaderboards throughout the golf course prior to inclement weather. If the siren sounds, seek shelter immediately. Avoid open areas, hilltops and/or high places, isolated tress, golf carts, and wire fences.
The Greenbrier Classic starts tomorrow! I have also volunteered for this event, and will be working in the Merchandise Tent. Stop by and say "hello" and buy a souvenir or two.
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ed for the start of this great PGA tournament. Below are some photos...
8 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 25 2010 08:37PM
A Beautiful Day to Check Out The Greenbrier's Grounds
While visiting The Greenbrier today, I was taking photos of the grounds for the Greenbrier Classic which is scheduled to start on Monday, July 26,.....everyone was busy getting ready for the PGA golf event.
On my tour of the grounds, I stopped to take some photos of the beautiful flowers.....and of course the beautiful "Golf Tees" sculpture. The grounds were perfectly manicured and ready for the great West Virginia event.
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9 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 25 2010 06:16PM
The field of 156 players for the inaugural Greenbrier Classic, which will be held July 26 – August 1, 2010, is now confirmed, with the exception of the four qualifying spots which will be filled on Monday, July 26, and three sponsor exemptions. The tournament will be played on the historic, Old White, The Greenbrier’s first 18-hole course.
Television Schedule:
To check out the stats on the below players, go to the PGA Tour players list.
Adams, Blake
Ames, Stephen
Appleby, Stuart
Armour III, Tommy
Atwal, Arjun
Austin, Woody
Baddeley, Aaron
Baird, Briny
Barcelo, Rich
Barnes, Ricky
Bartlett, Jonathan
Beckman, Cameron
Bettencourt, Matt
Bjornstad, Henrik
Bolli, Justin
Bowden, Craig
Bradley, Michael
Byrd, Jonathan
Cejka, Alex
Chalmers, Greg
Chopra, Daniel
Collins , Chad
Connell, Michael
Couch, Chris
Crane, Ben
Curtis, Ben
Daly, John
Davis, Brian
de Jonge, Brendon
DeLaet, Graham
Delahoussaye, Brent
DiMarco, Chris
Driscoll, James
Durant, Joe
Estes, Bob
Evans, Barry
Every, Matt
Faxon, Brad
Flesch, Steve
Flores, Martin
Furyk, Jim
Garcia, Sergio
Garrigus, Robert
Gay, Brian
Gillis, Tom
Goggin, Mathew
Gove, Jeff
Goydos, Paul
Gronberg, Mathias
Hamilton, Todd
Henry, J.J.
Herron, Tim
Hoffman, Charley
Holmes, J.B.
Howell III, Charles
Huston, John
Imada, Ryuji
Immelman, Trevor
Janzen, Lee
Johnson, Kevin
Johnson, Richard S.
Jones, Matt
Kelly, Jerry
Kraft, Greg
Kresge, Cliff
Kuchar, Matt
Laird, Martin
Lamely, Derek
Leishman, Marc
Leonard, Justin
Letzig, Michael
Levin, Spencer
Love III, Davis
Lowery, Steve
Lunde, Bill
Lutterus, David
Lyle, Jarrod
MacKenzie, Will
Maggert, Jeff
Mallinger, John
Marino, Steve
Matteson, Troy
McCarron, Scott
McLachlin, Parker
McLardy, Andrew
McNeill, George
Mediate, Rocco
Merrick, John
Merritt, Troy
Micheel, Shaun
Moore, Patrick
Mulroy, Garth
Na, Kevin
Nitties, James
Ogilvie, Joe
Overton, Jeff
Owen, Greg
Pampling, Rod
Pappas, Brenden
Percy, Cameron
Perez, Pat
Pernice, Jr., Tom
Perry, Kenny
Petrovic, Tim
Pettersson, Carl
Piercy, Scott
Points, D.A.
Price, Aron
Prugh, Alex
Purdy, Ted
Quigley, Brett
Quinney, Jeff
Riley, Chris
Ring, Willis
Rollins, John
Romero, Andres
Saunders, Sam
Senden, John
Simpson, Webb
Singh, Jeev Milkha
Snedeker, Brandt
Streelman, Kevin
Stroud, Chris
Stuard, Brian
Sutherland, Kevin
Tambellini, Roger
Teater, Josh
Thatcher, Roland
Thompson, Nicholas
Tidland, Chris
Toms, David
Trahan, D.J.
Tringale, Cameron
Turner, Jerod
Uresti, Omar
Veazey, Vance
Wagner, Johnson
Walker, Jimmy
Warren, Charles
Watney, Nick
Weekley, Boo
Wetterich, Brett
Wheatcroft, Steve
Wi, Charlie
Williamson, Jay
Willis, Garrett
Wilson, Chris
Wilson, Mark
Woodland , Gary
The Greenbrier Classic is the definitive golf experience, sure to make history as the PGA TOUR's first FedExCup event held in the Mountain State.
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Two Great Concerts for the Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour to be held ...
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10 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 24 2010 03:11AM
Announcing the opening of the newest store in Peterstown, WV, “Forget-Me-Not” Christian Books and Gifts, located at 204 Market Street. The store officially opened for business on July 9, 2010!
But, the grand opening was held on July 23 with the Peterstown Mayor, Scott K. Boggess, joining the Wilks in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The store is owned by Joe and Pat Wilks who reside in the McKenzie-Ellison Edition just outside of Peterstown. They moved here last May from southern Mississippi where they lived for 27 years. Pat’s husband, Joe, is retired and loves to bass fish in the New River. He previously owned and operated an import-automotive shop for over 25 years.
Pat wanted to move back to her West Virginia roots, and to be closer to her parents and assist in their care, and also to be closer to Joe's two sons living in Northern Virginia.
Pat is the manager of “Forget-Me-Not” Christian Books and Gifts and this has been a dream come-true desire of her heart for several years. Pat says "God gave me the name of the store one evening while baking brownies helping her sister with a flea market sale—she looked up at the Lord’s supper picture, He whispered “Do this in Remembrance of Me” “Forget-Me-Not”. " Pat thought she would remember--when and if--God blessed her to open a Bible bookstore whereby, it would be named “Forget-Me-Not”!”
In February, 2010, Pat acquired a building to open her store. One evening as she was trying to think of a name for the store— she spoke to the Lord and asked him to help her with the name because it is really “His” store—then that same still voice whispered “Forget-Me-Not” so the rest is history. Pat wants people to know that it is Christ who we are “NOT” to Forget—and she will stress that in the everyday operation of the store’s business. Pat stated, "I am so blessed and thankful that we can do this for HIM, and at the same time, provide a service and inspiration to this beautiful area!"
Christian Books and Gifts
Pat's sister, Gloria Domina, will be assisting in the store and is the floral/craft designer, and we will be happy to take special requests for arrangements/ baskets/or other gifts.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stop in and say "hello" to Pat at “Forget-Me-Not” Christian Books and Gifts, she is truly an inspiration to this community and a joy to be around. Pat is not only a good Christian, but a dear friend and once you meet Pat....you will not forget her. I wish Pat all the success.
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2 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 24 2010 12:28AM
Greenbrier Valley Theatre's Art and Benefit Auction
The Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theater of West Virginia, held its 16th Annual Art and Benefit Auction on Saturday, July 17, 2010. The auction was a huge success.
There was a wine and Hors D'oeuvre preview party held one hour before the auction which provided attendees time to browse the artwork in advance. The admission was $10 and was applied to any art auction purchase.
During the auction, Rose Dobbins, a local artist was painting a rooster which was donated to the GVT and auctioned at the end of the evening. Rose Dobbins does remarkebly lifelike paintings of people and pets. She uses crayons, pastels, acrylics, oils, charcoal, pencil, and watercolor.
Besides the silent auction items, there were over 100 items auctioned that included oil and watercolor paintings, sculptures, jewelry, golf packages, and different pieces of furniture that was hand painted with beautiful designs, and much, much more!
I made one bid on a silent auction painting and two bids on the regular auction...below are two of my paintings from the auction.... The artist, Pamela Gatens, is a local artist from Hillsboro, WV, and paints colorful cats and flowers.
During the auction break the attendees were serenaded by "The Marvelous Wonderettes" performing Hits from the '50's & '60's!!! Performances starts July 22 through August 6.
The GVT is located at 113 East Washington Street, Lewisburg, WV.
To make reservations for performances, call:
304.645.3838 or toll free at 1.866.888.1411
GVT would like to thank all the supporters for their donations and support in making this year's Art and Benefit Auction a huge success.
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10 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 22 2010 12:08PMTavern 1785, a historic restaurant located in Lewisburg, WV
The Tavern 1785, is over 200 years old and offers a unique dining experience with antiques and civil war memorabilia and a menu covering a broad range of cuisines. In the spring and summer you can enjoy the outdoor dining in the beautiful gardens. Or, in the winter in one of the cozy rooms with a fireplace. Catering and private parties are also available.
The Tavern 1785 was the “Mayor Foster House” built after 1783, when John McClanahan bought the land from the Virginia Land Company. The core of the structure consists of two hewn oak log buildings joined by a framed portion called the dog-trot. This area was left open to separate the living quarters from the kitchen in case of fire. Evidence in the attic and stone basement suggest that the cabin on the old Midland Trail side (Washington Street) was built first, with the second cabin being added shortly after.
The exterior of the logs were exposed for a short time before clapboards covered them. Covering the logs was not only a sign of refinement and status, but also has the practical value of weatherproofing, as the clay chinking typically had to be redone every few years. The interior logs were covered as soon as possible, though they have been uncovered more recently in the back cabin and the dog-trot.
The original roofing material was split oak shelves, some of which are still visible in the attic. The standing metal roof was probably added when the original shakes began to fail.
There are three masonry chimneys in the older part of the house. Although they are all made of locally fired brick, the chimney at the rear of the back cabin has a stone base with a height of eight feet. This chimney and its larger hearth indicate that it was probably used for cooking and that the first floor of the back cabin was originally the kitchen. The other hearths are small and shallow, and therefore designed for heat.
Sometime in the latter half of the 1800s, a framed addition filling in the L formed by the two log buildings (the dog-trot) was built. This is dated by the fact that neither rip nor vertical sawn lumber was used, but circular sawn lumber, which became available only when larger water or steam driven mills became established in the area.
A two-story porch was added and then enclosed later to facilitate a modern kitchen and exterior stairs were added for rental purposes. This building was a home until 1998 when it was converted to a restaurant. During that time, it was not lived in much, but did have several interesting owners.
In 1814, Luke Bowyer owned the house along with a much older and smaller version of what it is now The Greenbrier. Mayor William Foster owned the house and lived in it along with his family. A Justice of the Peace, appointed by Thomas Jefferson, then Governor of Virginia, lived in the house as well.
The house, now the Tavern 1785 restaurant, is owned by Tony Juker. Check out the slide show below to view the dining areas of this quaint log cabin...Tavern 1785:
My husband and I have been to the Tavern 1785 many times with friends and family. As on this lovely, summer evening with friends, Ann and Roger Day from Glade Springs,
we all had a wonderful salad, Maryland crab cakes and the dessert, creme broule was fabulous........................
as was our waiter Dana Crump.
And, compliments to the Chef, Scott MacGregor, who was kind enough to stop by our table for a photo.
Tavern 1785 is located at 208 West Washinton Street in Lewisburg, WV.
For reservations at the Tavern 1785, call 304-645-1744
Looking for a special place to have dinner with friends, family, business meetings or for a special romantic dinner…check out the Tavern 1785.
Surrounded by ambiance.....with it's lush gardens for an outside setting or cozy rooms inside the quaint log restaurant the Tavern 1785 is a great place to enjoy a wonderful evening in Lewisburg anytime of the year!
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7 comments • Rebecca Gaujot Lewisburg WV Realtor • July 21 2010 06:28PM
Get ready and plan your trip for West Virginia's 86th Annual State Fair, August 13-21, 2010 - Genuine Homegrown Fun!
The State Fair of West Virgnia is held annually in mid-August on the State Fairgrounds in Fairlea, near Lewisburg, West Virginia. The State Fairgrounds consists of a large open field for carnivals and exhibitions, a horse track, grandstands, and several exhibition buildings. The fair is always a great success because of the support of the community, and fair goers from all over the state.
The annual State Fair attracts 200,000 visitors and is the largest multi-day celebration in West Virginia. The State Fair of West Virginia, with an $8.9 million dollar economic impact on Greenbrier County, is a 501 © 3 non-profit corporation committed to the traditions of agriculture, family, entertainment, and education.
Check out some of the activities....the concerts include Boys Like Girls, George Jones, Rodney Atkins, Lady Antebellum, and many, many more! Other Free entertainment include:
Fairlea is located in the southeastern part of West Virginia, in Greenbrier Valley. As of the 2000 census, Fairlea's population was 1,706. This small community is well known for the largest state fairgrounds, and has the largest end-of-summer celebration in West Virginia.
AND, what's a Fair without FIREWORKS - Saturday, August 14 and August 21 @ 10:30 pm - Enjoy Zambelli Fireworks! Creating and displaying the best fireworks shows in the US and abroad, since 1893.
I remember the first time I went to Fairlea for the State Fair. It was absolutely overwhelming to me as a child, so many carnival rides, animals, so much food, and so many people. Now living in Lewisburg, I take my family, nieces and nephews to the fair. I love to see the children's faces, especially when they visit the agricultural buildings and see all the animals (horses, cows, pigs, rabbits, etc). It is still overwhelming and I can tell the children have the same excitement as I did my first time to the fair.
Don't forget the date of West Virginia's largest state fair August 13-21, 2010....See you there!
DO YOU KNOW??? -- Where and when was the first West Virginia State Fair?
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