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(5/25/2010) Floyd Country Store Floyd Country Store Celebrates 100th Anniversary! This year the Floyd Country Store will celebrate its 100th anniversary, featuring ten days of special events and concerts from June 18th - 27th. The purpose of these events is to reflect on the people, the community, and the rich history that have made the store what it is today. Throughout this ten day period, the Store will host an array of activities including the hosting of storytellers and authors, workshops, specialty sales, giveaways, and of course, many wonderful musicians will perform. The following is an overview of the ten day event. Friday, June 18th: The Store plans on paying tribute to its famous Friday Nite Jamboree by honoring special guests and its favorite regulars. On this night, the store will open an exhibit of photographs and displays, and present the historical progression of the Jamboree, how it began and where it is now. The store will feature a Crooked Road traveling exhibit that features the history of musical styles of the region. This exhibit was produced by the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum for the Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail with funding from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification & Community Revitalization Commission. Other exhibits related to the Store and general history of Floyd will be on display as well throughout this ten day period in the Country Store's upstairs community room. Saturday, June 19th: In the evening, after a day of festivities with the Floyd Town Jubilee, The Dry Hill Draggers will take the stage for a newer Floyd Country Store tradition. They will perform for an Old-Time country dance starting at 7:30 PM and a dance workshop starting at 6:15 PM. The Dry Hill Draggers of Franklin County started with banjo player Jimmy Boyd and his brother, Billy Boyd in 1981. Tickets for this Old-Time Country Dance are $8.00 at the door. Sunday, June 20th: During the day, we will have a special Father's Day Jam honoring all the fathers that attend with a special gift. There will also be an evening of storytelling and music with local performers Tina Liza Jones, Jimmy Costa, and others. This free event will begin at 7:30 PM. Monday, June 21st: The store will be open, offering centennial sales and products and a free treat for the kids. Tuesday, June 22nd: Mike Mitchell will perform with some of his students from the Floyd Music School. This is a free performance, beginning at 6:30 PM. There will also be a free, late afternoon music workshop for children of all ages starting at 4:30 PM. Wednesday, June 23rd: This day will be the store's history day with special presentations, exhibits, and book signings by various authors. On this day, we also encourage community members to bring their own stories about the store to add to the store's collection. We will be available on this day to make an audio and/or video recording of each story and storyteller. Thursday, June 24th: The Floyd Country Store and The Crooked Road will present a one of a kind Crooked Road Jam Session including many popular musicians from the Crooked Road and Floyd area. The store will be serving food from the Gazing Along the Crooked Road cookbook and co-author Libby Bondurant will be here for a book signing. Friday, June 25th: This special Friday Nite Jamboree will host and honor old friends of the Jamboree, bringing back performers and community members who have been a part of this store's tradition for a long time. Saturday, June 26th: Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little will take the stage for a concert event like no other. Wayne and Jeff are not strangers to the Store. They played the store back in 2008 to a sold out crowd of over 200 people who were amazed by their toe-tapping, Old-Time country performance. With Wayne's first-rate finger-picking and Jeff's remarkable speed and agility, this guitar and piano duo is sure to amaze their audience once again. Tickets for this event are $12.00. Sunday, June 27th: We will celebrate a newer tradition of the Store, the Old-Time Slow Jam that has been happening at the store for over a year now and has quickly become a community favorite. Tickets and additional information for these events can be found on the website, www.floydcountrystore.com, by calling the store at 540-745-4563, or by stopping by the store for a visit. The Floyd Country Store, home of the Friday Night Jamboree, has been an important part of the Floyd community for a century now. This historical landmark is a Major Venue along The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, and continues to be the meeting place for traditional musicians from the area. The Floyd Country Store is proud to open its newly renovated space for old friends and new visitors to share in these authentic musical and community oriented experiences. 206 South Locust Street • Floyd, VA 24091 • www.floydcountrystore.com
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