Help the food pantry ‘Fill the Porch’ Saturday
The Buchanan Presbyterian Church Food Pantry is having its second Fill the Porch to Feed My Sheep food drive on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Buchanan Presbyterian Church (BPC) is located at 19559 Main Street, Buchanan. This is the 14th year of the food pantry, which was started as a project of the Mission and Outreach Committee in 2010. The food pantry serves anyone in Botetourt County but does not turn anyone away. Through hikers from the Appalachian Trail often need some help.
In 2010 the BPC Food Pantry served 378 units, and in 2023 we served 742 family units. As grocery prices have increased, those needing help has also increased. Last year in our inaugural food drive we collected 770 pounds of non-perishable food items and $1,000 in monetary donations. We hope to surpass those goals this year.
The food pantry depends solely on donations and we are so blessed to have the support of our community. Two of our partners are Virginia Hunters for the Hungry who provide us with venison and the Botetourt Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation who provide us with Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys. Support is also received from Gavin Price’s peanut butter drive, the Virginia Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program, Bank of Botetourt, Buchanan Elementary School, Buchanan Post Office and many individuals.
The food pantry is held the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. It is staffed by volunteers from BPC, Buchanan Baptist Church, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Daleville and the Buchanan Lions Club. Please help us on June 15 to help our neighbors by bringing non-perishable food items or monetary donations to the church. Don’t forget our four legged friends! We distribute dog and cat food too.
We hope to see you on June 15 as you join us in helping our neighbors.
Sherry Crumley
Buchanan
Thank you to the Town of Fincastle, participants and attendees
Historic Fincastle, Inc. would like to thank those people who came out to visit Step-Back-Into-History at the Early Cabin – an 18th and 19th century Living History on Saturday, June 8. Many thanks to those people who made the event so successful.
Mrs. Early (played by Marcia Neighbors and Lyn Burton) showed people around the front room of the cabin, talking about the restoration of the building and the artifacts in the room. Cindy Bailey and Verna Shuey served as hostesses and showed people the HFI scrapbooks that show the history of the area since 1968. Outside, Kathleen Sloan read books to young children and Lori Turner entertained people with her musical talent on the harmonica, guitar and concertina. Bess Madonna designed a scavenger hunt for the children to find answers to the questions about the town and the Revolutionary era.
The history of Fincastle was described by the following during the informative History Talks: Lynne Bolton (The Fire of 1870 and The Real Academy Hill); Tommy Moore (The First Four Courthouses in Botetourt County); David Dickerson (The Lewis & Clark Expedition): Patsy Dickerson (1770-1900 Timeline of Major Events in Fincastle): Eric Claunch (Old Roads Around the County): Jeff Briggs (Revolutionary Era Clothing): and Keith McMurry (Jockey Alley and Hayth’s Hotel).
Appalachian Teen Challenge provided hot dogs, chips and drinks for all.
The main highlight was the 1774 Encampment set up by Jeff Briggs and the Fincastle Company 18th Century Living History Interpreters. This included a tent, firearms, writing with a quill pen, musket balls, sewing and lace making. Vicky, Dean and Justin, the Native Monacan Interpreters, had their display of deer skins, tools that were used, plus native attire.
These knowledgeable people graciously shared their wisdom and passion for the time that they represented in history. HFI would like to thank them for their timed and expertise for making this an enjoyable event for all.
Patsy Dickerson, President
Historic Fincastle, Inc.
