Lewisburg and Greenbrier County WV

The 2nd Annual Holiday by Design fundraiser for United Way of Greenbrier Valley was held at the Greenbrier Valley Convention and Visitors Center on Friday, December 9, 2011.  The total raised at this event was $6,495.00.  

The event was from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with hors d'oeuvres, drinks, live music, and a chance to bid on your favorite Christmas tree for the United Way of Greenbrier Valley "Holiday by Design" fundraiser.  Area businesses, schools, nonprofits and civic organizations participated in this fundraiser.

Paul Grist, President of the United Way for Greenbrier Valley, was the auctioneer.  Before the bidding started, Paul recognized George and Barbara Williams as life-time honorees for United Way.

                                                                

                                                               

Entries for the "Holiday by Design" fundraiser consisted of twelve 6 1/2 foot trees for the live auction and tabletop trees and wreaths for the silent auction.  Each tree and wreath focused on a theme of the preparer's choice.

The top three favorite large trees, (ones with the most votes @$1 a vote) were:

• Greenbrier Real Estate, (Peace & Joy at Christmas) - 247 votes

• Design Committee of the Ronceverte Development Corporation, (A “Sticky” Situation) - 89 votes

• RE/MAX Vision Quest (Hues & Views of West Virginia)  - 77 votes
  

 

The top three trees that went for the highest price were:

 

Greenbrier Real Estate, by Jill Allman (Peace & Joy at Christmas) $700.
 

Greenbrier by the Greenbrier Christmas Crew, (A Merry Red, White & Greenbrier Christmas) - $450

RE/MAX Vision Quest, by Martha Hilton (Hues & Views of West Virginia) - $400

 

For the second year in a row, Greenbrier Real Estate tree was voted the most favorite..and went for the highest bid.  Many of the auctioned trees were donated to local charities/businesses.

The above tree was donated to Hospice Care. Pictured above left to right are:  Amy Wade, Hospice Care; Greg Allman, Broker Greenbrier Real Estate; Dr. John Wilson; Missy VanBuren, Hospice Care; and Jill Allman, Realtor/tree designer.

The lucky winner for the drawing of the 46” Flat Screen TV was Ralph Nash.

This fundraiser was so much fun.....I may just have to enter a tree next year.  Check out my previous post for photos of the trees and wreaths for the silent and live auction.

For more information, on theUnited Way of the Greenbrier Valley, which serves Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas counties, call 304-647-3783.

 

** Local events are brought to you as a courtesy by Rebecca Gaujot, Coldwell Banker Stuarts and Watts.**

 

The Annual Greenbrier County Board of Realtors Christmas Party and Installation Luncheon was held today at Blackwell’s Restaurant.  Lunch was provided by City National Bank.  The food, as usual, was superb! 

The meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance...this was so nice and made me especially proud to be a Realtor.  After the pledge, I heard an Amen from someone.  Throughout the luncheon, door prizes were given out to the lucky winners.  Martha Hilton, Remax, also provided gifts to all the bank/loan officers in attendance, as well as some prizes to lucky ticket holders.

The presentation of awards were presented by Suzanne Horst, 2012 President Elect and Linda Brant, WVAR 2011 State President.

2011 Production Awards went to the following:

1. Ralph Nash - Top Sales
2. Paul Grist - Second Top Sales
3. Meg Hewitt - Third Top Sales
4. Highest number of transactions  - Meg Hewitt

Pictured above is Liz Wickline, WV State Director, with GVBOR Directors: Ralph Nash, Bob Baker, Marie Goodwin, Jill Allman, Nancy Sartor, Robert Bittinger, Suzanne Horts and Linda Brant.

 

Linda Brant presented Liz Wickline, State Chair for RPAC, the RPAC award for meeting and going beyond our RPAC goals, 133%, for state and local.  The award will go to the office of the Greenbrier Valley Board of Realtors.

Last year an award for the Favorite Realtor of the Year went to Donna Stoner.

This year the Board had a new award, "Professional Realtor of the Year”, and Robert Bittinger of Coldwell Banker Stuart and Watts, was the recipient of this award.

Jennifer Toler, 2012 President, spoke to the attendees on “Filling Your Cup" We should remove the emotional clutter and fill it with energy.  We fill our cups with not only coffee, but family, stress, and other things in life. We need to be more forgiving and move forward in life ... just pick and choose what is important to you... and fill your cup with energy and happiness.

Linda Brant received a special gift from the Board for all she has done for GVBOR; and special thanks to Donna Stoner for making the luncheon a big success.

Past and Present GVBOR Presidents: Front, Linda Brant; L to R is Jennifer Toler, Derek Houchins, Keith Shaver, Greg Allman, Liz WIckline and Martha Hilton)

 

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 Local events, stories and happenings are brought to you as a courtesy by Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Stuarts and Watts.

 

 

If I can assist you in any way with your real estate needs in Lewisburg, WV Greenbrier County or the surrounding areas, please feel free to contact me by phone at (304) 520-2133, email or visit my website.

 

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Celebrate the holiday season with The West Virginia Jazz Orchestra’s Annual Holiday Concert at the Greenbrier Valley Theatre on Monday, December 19.

The attendees  will be entertained by a mix of popular contemporary pieces including “Hip To Be Square” and “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag,” as well as Christmas standards including “Winter Wonderland,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Santa Baby” and “White Christmas.”

In addition to Cathey Sawyer, vocalist for The West Virginia Jazz Orchestra, featured guests for the concert will be the Greenbrier Entertainers, who will present both standard pop fare as well as Christmas favorites.

Tickets are $12 each  
The Concert starts at 7:30 PM  
For ticket information, contact GVT at
304-645-3838 or online at www.gvtheatre.org

 

Greenbrier Valley Theatre

The State Professional Theatre of West Virginia

113 E. Washington Street

Lewisburg, WV

 

 

 

The City of Lewisburg is sponsoring a “Holiday Angel” Tree for Christmas.  This is the 13th year the City has sponsored this project.

December is the season of sharing and celebrating.....please help make Christmas for a Child.  Participate by stopping by or calling City Hall to obtain the name of a Holiday Angel ......

 

 

Lewisburg City Hall

942 Washington Street West

Lewisburg WV 24901

If you can not stop by to get the information,

please call 304-645-3776, ext. 114

for names of the Holiday Angel.

The gift(s) should not be violent or war related and valued at no less than $40.  It is requested that you wrap and tag your gift(s) prior to delivery to City Hall or provide wrapping paper and name tags so they may be wrapped before delivery to the children.  

Your gift(s) must be returned to City Hall no later than December 14th, 2011, to ensure the children receive them in time for Christmas.

There are several boys and girls that need your help again this year.  You are not limited to purchase one gift or to adopt one Angel.  Please feel free to sponsor more than one child and purchase as many gifts as you wish.  The generosity of your gift(s) may be the only Christmas many of these children will receive.

Time is running out.....Please call or stop by City Hall and participate in the Holdiay Angel and make this holiday season special for these children.

 

December's Season of Sharing & Celebrating - The Irish Pub is Hosting a “Help the Lewisburg-Fairlea Food Locker” Event

 

 

Sunday, December 11

at 3:00 PM

• Cost:   Donation of dry, canned or frozen food and/or a cash donation.

• Location:  The Irish Pub | 109 E Washington Street | Lewisburg, WV
• Telephonel:  304-645-7386

Tired of shopping and decorating....then stop by the Irish Pub for the “Help the Lewisburg-Fairlea Food Locker” event from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM for some fun!

Gloria Martin will emcee the event. If you can’t make the event, please drop by donations of dry, canned or frozen food or a cash donation.

There will be a 50/50 raffle as well as a live auction with auctioneer Bob Foster.  You will be entertained with lots of live music, starting with the Herding Cats at 3:30, with Patrick O’Flaherty, Robert Wilson, Rachael Johnson, Tim Pence, Jim Morgan, John Foster and Bob Adams to follow.  

Stop by the Irish Pub for some fun and in the spirit of the holidays please give to the needy!

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 Local events, stories and happenings are brought to you as a courtesy by Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Stuarts and Watts.

 

 

If I can assist you in any way with your real estate needs in Lewisburg, WV Greenbrier County or the surrounding areas, please feel free to contact me by phone at (304) 520-2133, email or visit my website.

 

Lets connect ............

 

The 2nd Annual Holiday by Design fundraiser for United Way will be held at the Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau on Friday, December 9, 2011.

Since November 18, 2011, there has been an ongoing silent auction for the community to view and bid on a combination of wreaths, table top trees and 6 ½ foot trees decorated by area businesses, clubs, organizations and individuals displayed at the Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center in downtown Lewisburg.  

Below is a slide show of the wreaths and some of the Christmas trees to be auctioned....

"2nd annual Holiday by Design Fundraiser for United Way of Greenbrier County"

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Everyone is invited to attend this fundraising event for United Way.   Starting at....

• 5:00 PM - Entertainment by Leah Trent
• 6:00 PM - Silent auction ends for wreaths and table top trees
• George and Barbara Williams will be presented as Lifetime Honorees

• 6:00 PM - Live Auction for the large trees begins
• Purchase a tree for yourself or donate tree to a local non-profit organization.  
• Pay by cash, check or credit card.
• Drawing for a 46” Flat Screen TV

All  the proceeds will benefit United Way of the Greenbrier County.  

Free Food by Bella Casa and drinks will be provided.


The United Way of the Greenbrier Valley, serves Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas counties.  For more information call 304-647-3783.

 

Sponsors are:

 

 

 

Looking for a little holiday entertainment that is affordable and entertaining for the entire family?  Greenbrier Valley Theatre presents the delightful return of the Winter Wonderettes "a must-see holiday hit!"

The Christmas show, which has been described by The Delaware News Journal as a lighthearted “musical feast” is the sequel to GVT’s 2010 production, The Marvelous Wonderettes.

This time around, the Wonderettes, a group of high school friends who performed at their senior prom and 10-year reunion, join together to play the 1968 holiday party at Harper’s Hardware.  Complications and a little hilarity arise, however, when Mr. Harper passes out pink slips instead of holiday bonuses. Thanks to Santa, all ends happily and merrily in this winter wonderland.

The story ties together songs such as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “A Marshmallow World,” “We Wanna See Santa Do the Mambo,” and many, many more.


The Winter Wonderettes' cast includes three familiar faces and one newcomer to the GVT stage:

In the photo, clockwise from the back: Leah Monzillo, Ashley Stults, Kim Morgan Dean and Christina Caravella.

Kim Morgan Dean resumes her role as Betty Jean. The award-winning actress first appeared at Greenbrier Valley Theatre in The Marvelous Wonderettes and has been featured in every GVT production this season, most recently as Nancy in Oliver! and as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Other credits include Yankee Tavern, Moon Over Buffalo and Body of Water.

Christina Caravella returns to GVT as Cindy Lou, the role she performed in The Marvelous Wonderettes. The Ohio native, who now calls New York City home, also appeared in GVT’s production of Nevermore. Caravella’s favorite credits include The Light in the Piazza, City of Angels, Cabaret and West Side Story.

Leah Monzillo portrays Missy. Monzillo, who is best friends off-stage with Kim Morgan Dean, previously appeared in GVT’s production of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do. Additional credits include All Shook Up, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Ashley Stults makes her GVT debut as Suzy. The Arizona native has previously appeared in such productions as Meet Me in St. Louis, Crazy for You and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She also worked as a rehearsal stand-in for Chess, starring Josh Groban and Indina Menzel, at Royal Albert Hall in London.

Winter Wonderettes is directed by Ricky Whitfield, a newcomer to GVT. Whitfield is also the director for the Norwegian Cruise Lines musical Band on the Run and serves as the resident associate director/choreographer for Le Cirque Bijou aboard the Jewel shop for Norwegian. He has also toured in China, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Musical direction is by Lauren Darrell, who recently joined the GVT staff. A graduate of James Madison University, Darrell recently spent a year at the PCPA Theatre fest and Conservatory in Santa Maria, Calif., where she music directed Musical of Musicals and conducted/assistant music directed Curtains and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.


Specials and Discounts

"Pay What You Can" Night
On these nights, which are normally scheduled the night immediately prior to opening, those who cannot afford a ticket are encouraged to come and enjoy Winter Wonderettes on  December 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m.


Merchant's Night
GVT invites local merchants to come and enjoy the show for 1/2 price on an Opening Weekend night. Two tickets per business limit.
Local merchants must be within 60 miles driving distance of Lewisburg.

Family Night
Thursday night is Family Night for The Marvelous Wonderettes! Pay less to bring the entire family to see a Thursday performance! Tickets for children cost only $5. Children must be accompanied by their parent, grandparent or guardian, who pays regular price.

Group Rates
GVT offers group discounts. For groups of 10 or more GVT offers a 10% discount. For groups of 20 or more GVT offers a 20% discount.


Opening Night for  The Marvelous Wonderettes is on Thursday December 8th and continues

Friday, December 9
Saturday December  10
Tuesday,  December 13
Wednesday,  December 14
Thursday,  December 15
Friday,  December 16
Saturday,  December 17
Tuesday,  December 20
Wednesday,  December 21
Thursday,  December 22, and
Friday,  December23.

Tuesday and Wednesday performances begin at 7:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday shows start at 8:00 PM.

Reservations and information:

• GVT Box Office --  (304) 645-3838, 1 – 5pm, Monday – Saturday

• Website --www.gvtheatre.org

Greenbrier Valley Theatre is handicap accessible and is smoke-free.

The program is also presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.

Greenbrier Valley Theatre

The State Professional Theatre of West Virginia

113 E. Washington Street

Lewisburg, W.Va.

 

If you're in the mood for something different during the holidays, put the shopping on hold and head out to the Winter Wonderettes for a refreshing night of holiday music.  "Abundant with lighthearted and self-effacing humor.

 

 

 

 

 

On Saturday December 3, "Sam" from Camera One will be at Biscuits & Bones from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  Stop by and have your personalized Christmas card made, bring the whole family...including the four-legged ones.

Call 304-520-4940 to make an appointment

 

Gift Ideas for pet lovers:  Over 500 breed specific gifts, magnets, signs, home decor, totes, toys, etc.

Gift Ideas for pets:  Biscuits, chews, toys, bowls, leashes, collars, beds, clothing, and personalized I.D. tags made while you wait.

 

Biscuits & Bones Location:

108 S. Court Street

Lewisburg, WV  24901

Telephone:  (304) 520-4940

 

 

 

 

 

 
The Christmas Tree Lane Bazaar is an annual tradition at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church!  On Thursday, December 1st, you can shop, all day from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM.  Shop at the many different tables...

Cookie Walk offers a huge variety of homemade cookies.

Sweet Shop offers a variety of baked goods, candies, jellies, and jams.

The Kitchen Corner offers quarts of chili, cashews, pecans, and a selection of RADA cutlery.

The Tree, Trim and Treasures booth offers a variety of used Christmas decorations.

The Stocked Market offers an array of handmade arts and crafts and will include wreaths, ornaments and decorative items.

Poinsettia sale offers a variety of red, pink and white poinsettias in two different sizes.  The poinsettias are from Milmont Greenhouse in Waynesboro, NC.

For the children, there will be a Santa's Secret Workshop where special elves will help them purchase and wrap gifts for their family for a very low price! 

The United Methodist Youth Fellowship booth offers their famous homemade rock candy, as well as an assortment of gifts in a jar, including soup and cookie mixes. 

Tickets for lunch and dinner will be sold at the door:

A luncheon will be served by the United Methodist Women from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM and offers a wide variety of salads, chili, rolls and desserts.

For dinner, the United Methodist Men will cook up some pancakes/sausage starting at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.  You can choose from buckwheat or regular, and you'll receive a side of sausage, too!

Below is a short slide show of last year's Christmas Tree Lane Bazaar held at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church.

"Lewisburg United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar, by R Gaujot"

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Christmas Tree Lane Bazaar
Lewisburg United Methodist Church
214 East Washington Street, Lewisburg WV

Hope you can attend the Christmas Tree Lane Bazaar and support the mission projects of the United Methodist Women and Men at the same time!  For more information, call 304-645-2727

Christmas is about giving, and the Lewisburg United Methodist Women and Men pay it forward every year preparing food and donating their time for the Lewisburg United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar to support church missions and community projects.

 

The Irish Pub will host the area’s first ever gourmet food and beer pairing experience this Friday, November 18, beginning at 5:00 pm in a one-of-a-kind fundraiser for Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County.  Stephen Gustard, executive chef of The Greenbrier Sporting Club and Andrea Izzo, owner of the Pub, have collaborated to create a menu which showcases the synergy between good food and good beer.

The evening will feature live music by Patrick O’Flaherty as well as raffles for numerous prizes, including an in-home dinner prepared by a Sporting Club chef. Colonial Ford and Colonial Hyundai have joined with the Pub and Sporting Club in sponsoring this event.

 

Limited number of tickets are available for $50 per person

Must be 21 years of age or older.

 

Contact:  Stephanie Allen at The Greenbrier Sporting Club

Phone:     304-647-6101 or

Email:       stephanie_allen@greenbrier.com

 

For additional information or to make a donation, contact Meg Squier with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County at 304-647-6464, extension 42 or msquier@cisgc.org.

Communities In Schools of Greenbrier County is anon-profit, stay-in-school organization dedicated to mobilizing the resources of the community and bringing them into the schools to help youth succeed in school and life. Your support can make a difference in keeping Greenbrier County youth in school and helping them become productive, contributing citizens to their community. 

See you at the Pub tonight!  Remember...don't drink and drive...have a designated driver!