Saturday, June 9, 2007

Which Dollar will be out at the Ashland Strawberry Faire from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, June 9th.  Come out and see us!  Fun for the whole family.

Ashland Strawberry Faire in historic Ashland, Virginia is a traditional celebration to promote the community and feature the strawberry harvest. The Faire is usually the first Saturday in June. It is held on the streets adjacent to the Randolph Macon College campus. The Faire is a free community, family-oriented event during which non-profit groups and churches raise funds and offer something for everyone. There are vendors offering arts, crafts, plants, and antiques to the many thousands who attend the event.

Among the many attractions are two stages. They feature entertainment from brass and jazz bands, choirs, dancing, pipes and drums, to Little Miss and Little Mr. Strawberry contests and much more.

While many take advantage of glaucoma, blood pressure, and spinal screenings, the children can participate in activities from face painting to dunking booths to pet adoptions to strawberry pie eating contests.

Gardeners can browse for bedding plants, herbs and yard art. Others can find hand made decoys, to hand smocked dresses and collectors can select bric-a –brac, ceramics, painted glassware, wrought iron, baskets, jewelry, quilts, tile painting and works of art and antiques. Of course don’t forget to sample the strawberry shortcakes, drinks, breads, and more or take home flats of fresh strawberries.

Welcome to “The Center of the Universe” and enjoy a day to honor a succulent springtime berry that has become as much a tradition of Ashland, Virginia as the trains.

Directions

- Take Interstate 95 to Central Virginia, 90 miles South of Washington, DC.; 100 miles north of the North Carolina border; 12 miles north of the intersection of Interstates 64 and 95.

- Get off at Exit 92B - Route 54 West (Ashland).

- Take Route 54 across Route 1 (your third light).

- About 1/2 mile after Route 1, turn right onto Henry Street (across from the Post Office).

Visitor lots and on street parking are available.

Directions to Parking areas for bus pick up and return.
 
1.  Hanover Community Service board parking lot:
        From 95, rt 54 west, left on rt 1 south, through 3 lights, turn left into lot.
 
2.  Hanover School board and Gandy Elementary parking lot:
        From 95, rt 54 west, turn right rt 1 north, turn left on Berkley Street, turn right in lots.
 
3.  Henry Clay Elementary School parking lot:
        From 95, rt 54 west, cross over railroad tracks and bear left on Hanover Ave., 2 and 1/2 blocks on left turn into lot.
 
Please follow signs to all lots or look for parking adjacent to faire site.