Thrasher grateful for successful fundraiser
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who donated their time and hard work and gave donations towards making the fundraiser held for me during my fight against throat cancer a success. Your generous support during this challenging time is an unwavering expression of love and community that will never be forgotten. There are so many people that made this fundraiser a success from raffle prizes, food, and their time, which is a true testament of what it means to be part of such an amazing community.
Thank you so much to Lexington Moose Lodge 1700, who supplied the chicken; Town of Buchanan for supplying the place to cook the chicken; Preston Wickline, who supplied the charcoal; Buchanan Moose Lodge 2182 for supplying their facility for part of the day, the paper products, and the drinks; Salem Moose Lodge 2573 for being the starting point for the poker run and Jeep run and for the awesome Bloody Marys for the Purgatory Mountain Abate and the Nightcrawlers Jeep Club; Waynesboro Moose Lodge 1309 for the chicken seasoning; and Bedford Moose Lodge 1897 for sponsoring the amazing bluegrass bands Blue Connection, The Bluegrass Brothers, and Rick Sloan and for ending the day of great fundraising.
Thank you so much to everyone who donated raffle prizes, including Trish and Karl Robinson, Tami Hall, Missy Grattis, Alison O’Conner, Giggy Wright, Natural Bridge Animal Hospital, Greenwood Restaurant, Foot of the Mountain Restaurant, Hazel Bowers, Safari Park, Muchacho Alegra Mexican Restaurant, Ernie and Sandra Hutchens, the Thrasher family, Anita Brads, HJB LLC, Mrs. B’s Restaurant, Buchanan Theatre, Lori and Mike Grim, National Wild Turkey Federation, Yankee Friend, Capps, Candice Monaghan, MEC’s, Bank of Botetourt, James River Equipment, H&H Outdoors, Sandra Thrasher, Melissa Hutchens, Alison O’Conner, Missy Gaddis, James River Equipment, North Star Restaurant, Kathy Alvis, Wendy’s, Solomon’s, Grover Gaming, and Cedar Spring Trout Farm.
A special thank you to Melissa Hutchens, Mary Taylor, DeeDee Bruce, Alvin Sensabaugh, Ben Thrasher and Steve Hubbard with the Abate Chapter for mapping out the ride for that day, and the countless volunteers who made this fundraiser a success.
Steve Thrasher
Buchanan
Be part of the Fincastle Christmas Parade
The Fincastle Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 6 (rain date Dec. 7) starting at 2 p.m. at Breckinridge Elementary School. Those wishing to have entry in the parade may contact Paige Ware at anitapware@hotmail.com or the Fincastle Town Office, 540-473-2200.
Floats, cars, fire departments, rescue squads, bands, walkers, trucks, antique vehicles, and Scout troops are welcome to be in the parade.
There are two classes of judging for the floats, religious and non-religious.
There are three places in each class and prize money. Each band will receive $100. The fire departments and rescue squads will receive a donation.
Help make this the best parade ever by having an entry.
Paige Ware
Christmas Parade Committee
George thanks campaign supporters
With the official count now complete for the Amsterdam District Board of Supervisors seat, I offer sincere best wishes to the supervisor-elect, Tim Snyder. My bid for this position was always larger than any single individual’s ambition, it was a collective push to ensure more voices have a place in decision-making. We came together to address the pressing challenges in our area and to take a stand against the overdevelopment of our county; prioritize spending for schools and infrastructure; protect historical sites; and reduce the high taxes. Our agenda proposed tangible steps forward, intending to preserve the small town feeling while keeping the natural beauty that gives Botetourt County its unique charm. Despite falling short, the dialogues we had with our community revealed that these concerns touch the core of our daily lives.
The enduring gift from this race is the surge of commitment from those around me. In recent weeks, countless residents welcomed us into their homes, revealing not just policy preferences but intimate glimpses of their personal lives. To the unwavering crew behind the scenes, you embody the quiet force of civic engagement. My deepest thanks for your devotion and infectious hope. And my loved ones also have my profound gratitude; their support was such a blessing to me as we worked daily on the campaign.
I stepped forward because I believe we needed a voice for the community on the Board of Supervisors. I plan to continue to request that the board’s actions promote transparency and advancement for every portion of our community. This outcome doesn’t close the book on our common purpose; it beckons us to widen our reach, cultivate partnerships, and work together towards our common goals; united we are resilient.
Linda George
Daleville
