Lewisburg and Greenbrier County WV

 

 Kathy Mattea will be performing at Carnegie Hall on mainstage September 9, 2011, at 7:30 PM.  Known for such classic country hits as “Eighteen Wheels and A Dozen Roses,” Grammy Award-winner and Charleston, West Virginia native Kathy Mattea spent her childhood immersed in Appalachian culture. Throughout her career, Mattea has explored music’s most basic human essence, melodies steeped in emotion and timeless narratives delivered with beauty by an unmistakable voice. 

 

The below video is Mattea singing Eighteen Wheels and A Dozen Roses.

 

 

For more information and tickets,

call Carnegie Hall (304) 645-7917

105 Church Street, Lewisburg, WV

 

 

The Greenbrier Historical Society will host its Annual Member Meeting and Banquet on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 pm at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend for an evening of delicious food prepared by the Methodist Women as the Society Board of Directors and staff provide a report on the growing organization.

Directly following the meal George Collins will give a presentation on the “Meadow River Lumber Company: The Last Giant.”  Founded in 1910, the Meadow River Lumber Company developed into the "Largest Hardwood Lumber Mill in the Country" with an array of products shipped around the world. With its closing in 1970, it became the last logging railroad in West Virginia. Through images, artifacts, and personal experiences, George Collins, a native of Rainelle, will tell the story of "The Last Giant."

This presentation will be held in honor of the Max Hayslette original Meadow River Lumber Company painting that was purchased byDale H. Tincher from Raleigh N.C.,  a 1964 Rainelle High School graduate.  He has donated the painting to the Greenbrier County Historical Society, with the purchase price ($4,500) going to the Rainelle Planning Committee for Rainelle Restoration.  The painting will be on display during meeting.

 

Copies of the oil print on canvass, signed by the artist, will be sold for $395.  Copies printed on acid free paper, signed by the artist, are $195.  Also, 17” x 21” quality posters on paper are available for $25.00 each.  Send your check payable to Rainelle Restoration Project, c/o Andy Pendleton, PO Box 223, Rainelle WV 25962 or call Andy at 304-438-7662 or 304-667-9233.

Admission is $15 per person

Registration is Required

Call 304-645-3398 to reserve your seat

George Collins is a native of Rainelle and graduated from Rainelle High School. He received his BA in History/Education from West Virginia Wesleyan College and his MA in History Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program/State University of New York. He retired in June 2010 having over 40 years of experience in a variety of roles in museums including Director of Human Resource Development, Director of Employee Relations and Communications, and Director of Historical Interpretation for Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He has also served as Director of Programming for the New York State Historical Association and Vice-President of Programs and Operations and Acting President for Genesee Country Village and Museum in Rochester, N.Y. And, he served for 10 years as Director of Museum Program and Studies at Tusculum College..

 

He currently serves as volunteer administrator for the Northeast Tennessee National History Day Program, is curator for the Magnavox Heritage preservation Association for whom he recently completed an exhibition on Magnavox in Tennessee. And, he is currently working on a history display for the new Rainelle Elementary School. He and his wife Amy, who is Director of the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University, live in Greeneville, Tennessee.

 

 

 

Tailgate Block Party at the Gateway Commons, Lewisburg, WV

“TAILGATE BLOCK PARTY“
 

 at the Gateway Commons,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 213 Gateway Blvd

 (Across from Lowes)

 Lewisburg, WV

 

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Part 7, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Stella's Tea House

 

 

Stella’s Tea House offers the charm of a restored 1890's Victorian home with the best in American Cuisine located in the historic town of Lewisburg, WV, known as America's Coolest Small Town by Budget Magazine.  After months of restoration, the owners, John and Dawn Hirt, and Tammy Hirt Perilli opened Stella's doors in January 2011.  Read more about Stella's in a previous post.

 

 

When you first walk into the large foyer of the restaurant, you are greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere with beautifully decorated rooms and art displayed by local artists.   Stella's was inspired by their mother, Alice Stella Hirt.  She loved to cook and was always watching the Julia Child’s cooking show and always wanted to open a restaurant.  She died at the young age of 56.  In honor of their mother we named the restaurant Stella’s.

 

Chef Reed Vandenbergh, former owner/chef of the Moxie Café in Union, WV, is the Executive Chef.  Stella's  “Farm to Table” philosophy brings the fruits of the local growers and farmers right to your table.  Herb and flower gardens are located on the property as well.

 

John Hirt hand-selects all the wines which are stored in a wine cellar on the premises.   Besides wine, champagne and both imported and domestic beer are available.

 

You will also find outdoor dining on the front porch. For those nice cool evenings, heaters are provided to give customers warmth; and, for the hot summer evenings the breeze of the fans will make your meals so enjoyable.

 

Outside dining is available at Stella's new outdoor patio. For the customers who like eating outdoors, there is a ten foot fountain in the garden.  During the warmer days, the fountain is surrounded by tables and flowers, with a gazebo nearby. 

 

 

 

The seating capacity for Stella’s is 60.  Reservations can be made for special events, weddings, showers and private parties.  Stella's provides on-site catering for almost any event, from 12 to 120 people. Larger groups can be accommodated at their Westwinds Ranch off-site facility in Callaghan, VA.

Stella's Location

111 South Lafayette Street

Lewisburg, West Virginia

Telephone:  (304) 520-4937

Hours of Operation

Lunch: Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday -

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Dinner: Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday -

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Sunday Brunch:  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Previous Posts on New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV:

 

Part 1, Howes' Things, a High-End Boutique with Affordable Prices

Part 2, New Businesses in Lewisburg WV| The Barn on Court

Part 3, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Gillespie Brothers Fine Antiques and Furnishings

Part 4, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Cosmic Cab Company

Part 5, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Bella Casa Restaurant

Part 6, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Biscuits & Bones

 

 

 

Part 6, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Biscuits & Bones

 

Biscuit & Bones is a gift shop for pets and their people too!  The owners, Janice and Brian Mollet, opened their new business, Biscuit & Bones January 2011. 

 

 

Bryan and Janice moved to West Virginia from Long Island, NY in 2010.  In New York, they owned and operated a very large boarding kennel and grooming salon for 20 years.  Janice has been a professional dog groomer, trainer, and has shown numerous different breeds in the show ring. 

 

 

After selling their kennel and wanting to move to a more rural setting, they found a beautiful log home in Crawley, WV ..... with 20 acres for their six dogs, four cats, and two horses to roam. But after two years, they missed the interaction of dealing with people and their pets.

While visiting Lewisburg and all the town shops, Janice and Brian noticed that almost every shop they entered had a dog mascot.  They realized that Lewisburg was a very dog-friendly town, and that Lewisburg needed a gift shop where people could show off their love for their pets.  And, so Biscuit & Bones became a reality.  Janice had been collecting art work and signage of different breeds her whole life, and half of the store has merchandise pet owners can purchase to show off their love of their pet.

A year before Biscuits & Bones opened, Brian adopted an Irish wolfhound, named Murphy.  Murphy had many eating and digestive problems.  So, Brian began cooking and baking for Murphy.   Janice said, “Murphy loved the homemade biscuits, and the word spread through all our canine friends.”

The other half of Biscuits & Bones store is the “Barkery”,  with a full kitchen.  Janice says , "since Brian loves to be in the kitchen, he bakes fresh biscuits daily.  Many of our local canine friends come in weekly for their stash of biscuits.”  

 

From the Barkery kitchen: 

1.  Apple Cinnamon Biscuit   

2.  Carob Chip Biscuit

3.  Cheesy Biscuit  

4.  Peanut Butter Biscuit

5.  Honey and Parsley

6.  Mini Cinnamon Rolls

7.  Garlic Knots

8.  Organic Carob Brownies  

9.  Giant Pretzels – these are NY-style pretzels w/o salt   

 

 

 

Biscuits & Bones web site will be up and running September, 2011, and you will be able to order from the web store.

 

Biscuits & Bones Location:

108 S. Court Street

Lewisburg, WV  24901

Telephone:  (304) 520-4940

 

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.

 

 

While at the shop, I purchased 2 dozen treats, a variety of biscuits, pretzels and brownies for my chocolate lab, Zeke.... he definitely likes the Barkery biscuits!  And, I received a personalized I.D. tag for Zeke.  Stop by Biscuits and Bones today and take your pet for some biscuit taste testing.

 

Previous Posts on New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV:

Part 1, Howes' Things, a High-End Boutique with Affordable Prices

Part 2, New Businesses in Lewisburg WV| The Barn on Court

Part 3, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Gillespie Brothers Fine Antiques and Furnishings

Part 4, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Cosmic Cab Company

Part 5, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Bella Casa Restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 4, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Cosmic Cab Company

 

Lorrie Monte is originally from East Haddam, Connecticut, and has lived in Lewisburg for the past 30 years. Having been in the service industry for 35 years, Lorrie is comfortable serving the public. She was a waitress at the Stardust Cafe for a while, but was looking to start a business in Lewisburg that she could financially afford.  While working at the Startdust Cafe, she noticed that Lewisburg was becoming a more popular tourist destination. (Of course, Lewisburg was voted "America's Coolest Small Town" by Budget Travel Magazine in 2011.)

 

Lorrie realized there was a niche to be filled in this small town.  People were always asking about cab service.  She started talking to businesses in town and found that financially starting a cab company was something she could do.  "Mayor Manchester has been very supportive from the very beginning" says Lorrie.  

So, in December, 2010....the Cosmic Cab Company was born!  "After meetings with Mayor Manchester, and attending some town meetings, I was provided an area at the Greenspace for a cab stand in downtown Lewisburg," says Lorrie.

 

Lorrie and the employees of Cosmic Cab Company pride themselves on being safe, prompt, dependable and friendly.

Cosmic Cab Company fills a variety of transportation needs in the Lewisburg area:

• transports to and from the Lewisburg Airport
• transports to and from hotels and Snowshoe Resort
• transports to and from The Greenbrier and the train station in White Sulphur Springs, WV
• transports you around town for errands and appointments
• Cosmic Cab will pick up and deliver take out, prescriptions or just about anything you need.

Cosmic Cab Company

Lewisburg, WV  24901

Telephone:  (304) 646-8882

Cosmic Cab Company Facebook

Hours of Operation

Monday- Thursday, 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

Friday & Saturday, 8:00 am - midnight/After hours, Advance Reservations Only

Sunday, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

 

Cosmic Cab Rates

 

• 2.25 for 1st .05 of a mile
• 1.70 for each mile thereafter
• .25 per mile for each additional passenger
• .20 per minute wait time
• 16.57% fuel surcharge added to each fare as ordered by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia

 

 

Previous Posts on New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV:

Part 1, Howes' Things, a High-End Boutique with Affordable Prices

Part 2, New Businesses in Lewisburg WV| The Barn on Court

Part 3, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Gillespie Brothers Fine Antiques and Furnishings

 

 

 

 

Part 3, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Gillespie Brothers Fine Antiques and Furnishings

 

Mark and  Lee Gillespie have been collecting, researching and dealing in silver (sterling, continental and fine silver plate) for over thirty years with a concentration on the elegant dining of the Victorian Era.  While Lee was an educator at Lewisburg and Greenbrier East High Schools in the arts, as well as a professional musician;  Mark was following his goal to train as an Interior Designer at the Art Institutes of Fort Lauderdale and Pittsburgh.

 

Upon realizing their mutual interest in silver and antiques, they started exhibiting at finer antique shows throughout the East and Midwest and lead to the publication of their book “Personal Silver of the Victorian Age and Beyond”.   They have traveled extensively with shows as far West as Kansas City, Kansas; as far South as Austin, Texas and Jacksonville,
Florida and North including the New England states and Manhattan, New York.
 
 

Alexandria, Virginia was the home of their first antique store before relocating to Winchester, Virginia. A great deal of time was spent in Lewisburg helping their sisters and niece develop the business, TLP of West Virgina, Inc. (home of the Three Little Pigs Barbecue Sauce) leading to the idea of opening an antique store in Lewisburg, “Gillespie Brothers”.   With the strong background gained from the years of training and study, they are now able to offer to the area a complete range of high end antiques and fine furnishing, Bridal Registry and lectures/demonstrations on Victorian Silver, as well as a complete design studio offering custom window treatment and upholstery services. 

Following in the footsteps of the Gillespie branch of White Sulphur Springs who own Gillespie Flowers and Promotions, the entire Gillespie family covers all aspects of fine living from antiques, interior design, catering, floral presentations and rental for all types of events.

 

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Location:

437 N. Jefferson Street

Lewisburg, WV  24901

Telephone:  (304) 520-4951

Hours of Operation:

Thursday,  11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday and Saturday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

Previous Posts on New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV:

Part 1, Howes' Things, a High-End Boutique with Affordable Prices

Part 2, New Businesses in Lewisburg WV| The Barn on Court

Part 2, New Businesses in Lewisburg WV | The Barn on Court

"Over the sounds of Ilya Yakushev reciting Tchaikovsky on the piano or Don Rigsby picking a banjo, you'll often hear the sound of power saws and sanders behind the counter at The Barn on Court.

 Located between the Lewis Theatre and the Greenbrier County Convention and Visitor's Center.  The Barn has been open since July 1, 2011.

The Barn is owned and operated by Bryan Hunt, a Columbus, Ohio native with brotherly ties to Lewisburg.  Bryan's brother is a teacher at Eastern Greenbrier Middle and the girl's soccer coach at the high school.  

Bryan strives to bring unique home furnishings, custom created woodwork and artwork to the Lewisburg community.  He has the ability to restore antique furniture and relics as well as create custom wood furniture in his Court Street shop.  At The Barn, you will find a wide selection of art in various mediums from modern acrylic paintings to etchings to vintage Japanese woodblock prints. 

Bryan enjoys fly fishing for the elusive trout in his spare time, as he has for the past 20 years, and is also an avid hunter.  You might also catch him kicking a soccer ball around when he's not manning the shop.  

Below are just a few items for Sale at The Barn:

The Barn offers custom reclaimed wood blinds. The blinds can be made as long as 10' and 10" - 12"  wide slats.  If that sounds big to you, stop by The Barn's storefront and check out the blinds in the window. The ones in the window are 8' long by 10" wide.  These are actually functional and louver like  blinds. Stop by The Barn for a demo! ....they look pretty amazing!

 

 

 

 

The above Wine Bench...is a new creation by The Barn.  This would make a great addition to a wine cellar, bar, or any room as an accent piece. 

For all you fly fisherman out there...check out the Cedar fly rod rack with reel storage compartment. 

Vintage director's chair turned into a little something that WVU fans might like.............

"Go Mountaineers"

 

The below video provides a tour of The Barn on Court.  Stop by The Barn and see some of the most unique home furnishings and artwork Lewisburg has to offer.

 

Location

107 N. Court Street

Lewisburg, WV 24901

Telephone:  614-657-0213

E-mail:  BarnOnCourt@gmail.com for pricing

The Barn on Facebook

Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 am 0 5:00 pm

 

Don't forget to check out the fabled Greenbrier Valley fishing decal that can only be found at The Barn.

Previous Posts on New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV:

Part 1, Howes' Things, a High-End Boutique with Affordable Prices

 

 

 

 

 

Come and enjoy the laughter, as GVT presents

the last performance of

Becky's New Car....Friday, July 22 at 8:00 PM.

 

 

If you have ever thought about fleeing your own life (or even if you haven’t), then Becky Foster’s comic “Everyman” journey into a new life will take you on a delicious trip down the road not taken.  Reaching middle age, and caught in a dead-end job and a run-of-the-mill marriage, Becky meets a socially inept and grief-stricken millionaire and suddenly finds herself in a world of new choices - and new consequences.

 

"Playwright Steven Dietz's new production is a laugh-out-loud amusement-park ride where the comedy spins out of control like a bumper car. Becky’s New Car is witty and droll, with delicious deadpan humor and U-turn plot twists.” - Everett Herald.

The below photo depicts the cast for Becky's New Car.  They are left to right:

• Kim Morgan Dean,
  
• Maxim Overton,
  
• Jim Norris,
  
• Laurie Riffe (Becky),
  
• Tommy Schoffler,
• Lorelei Sturm, and
  
• Joe Lehman
  

 

 

  Photo by Gary Cooper, Photographer

 

 

For more information and to purchase tickets,

call GVT at 304-645-3838 

 

Ticket Prices:

• Adults - $24
• Seniors - $21
• Students - $15

 

 

GVT is a smoke-free facility with a cash bar