Each month Weaverville resident Carol Morton hosts two Stampin’ Up workshops.  At each workshop you’ll make four projects which you get to keep at the end of the session.  Previous projects have included gift bags, ornaments, placecards, gift card holders, and more.  She also offers snacks and door prizes.  Each workshop costs $10 to attend.  For information or to register, call Carol at 658-1003. 

Upcoming Workshop Schedule
Friday, December 7, 6:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 6:30-9 p.m.
Projects: A set of three gift cards in a holder, a classic desktop calendar, a bookmark, and a photo wallet

Friday, January 18, 6:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, January 19, 6:30-9 p.m.
Projects: TBA

Friday, February 8, 6:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, February 9, 6:30-9 p.m.
Projects: TBA

Friday, March 7, 6:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, March 8, 6:30-9 p.m.
Projects: TBA

Here’s some photos from a workshop I attended in November…
 
Putting the finishing touches on a Christmas ornament

Santa gift bag

Gift box with caramels

Participants work on creating gift card holders

The Weaverville Business Association is selling raffle tickets from now through the Candlelight Christmas Stroll on Friday, December 7.  Tickets are $1 and all proceeds benefit North Buncombe Samaritan Ministries.   You can purchase them at most local businesses (especially on Main Street) or during the Candlelight Christmas Stroll.  The drawing will be held Friday, December 7 at 9 p.m.  You do not need to be present to win.

Here’s the list of prizes you could win:

• Miya Gallery — $25 Gift Certificate
• Beverly Hanks — $25 Gift Certificate to Brown’s Florist
• Weaverville Eye Associates — Free eye exam AND ½ off glasses
• Blue Mountain Pizza — $25 Gift Certificate
• Preservation Hall — THREE $10 Gift Certificates
• Art Accents — $50 Gift Certificate
• Quality America — DVD Player
• The Garden Station — Hot Pink Watering Can
• Sunnyside Café — Lunch for two ($25 value) AND Dinner for two ($60 value)
• Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles — $50 Gift Certificate to Sunnyside AND $50 Gift Certificate for Brown’s Florist
• Mangum Pottery — $50 Gift Certificate
• Shop Around the Corner — $25 Gift Certificate
• Dry Ridge Inn — TWO Bed and Breakfast Cookbooks
• Inn on Main — TWO vouchers for $25 off a stay at the Inn OR free breakfast for two
• Brown’s Florist — $25 Gift Certificate
• Maggie B’s — $25 Gift Certificate
• Weaverville Lawn & Tractor — FREE homeowner lawnmower service
• Bee and Thistle — TWO $25 Gift Certificates
• Curtis Wright Outfitters — TWO $25 Gift Certificates
• Weaverville Drug Company — Gift Basket filled with goodies
• Edward Jones — Folding Chair
• Home Trust Bank — $25 Savings Bond
• MyWeaverville.com — $30 Weaverville Prize Package
• Well-Bred Bakery — FIVE $5 Gift Certificates
• The Secret Garden — $50 Gift Certificate
• De La Terre — $25 Gift Certificate for the Garden Station
• Mike’s Main Street Grill — $20 Gift Certificate
• Mercer Design Group — $25 Gift Certificate Well Bred Bakery
• M7 Realty Solutions — $40 Gift Basket from Bee & Thistle
• Peregrine Properties — $50 Gift Basket from Bee & Thistle
• Weaverville Tribune — One Year Subscription
• Handle With Care — 25% off shipping OR $25 in store merchandise
• Weaverville Pet Pantry — $25 Gift Certificate

Vance Birthplace will be hosting Christmas Candlelight Tours from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 9. The tours provide visitors with a look at how Christmas may have been celebrated in the southern Appalachian mountains in the 1800s.

The two-story reconstructed log house, decorated in the style of the 1830’s, will be opened for guided tours. Throughout the house, decorations made of native greenery such as holly, boxwood, pine boughs, galax and rhododendron will be on display.

Vance Birthplace is located at 911 Reems Creek Road. For more information call 645-6706.

Maggie B’s Wine and Specialty Shop will be re-exploring the Burgundy region of France with a free wine tasting 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. If you missed the first time, and even if you didn’t, here is your chance to taste some exceptional wines from Burgundy, France.

The annual Christmas Parade is this Saturday, December 1, beginning at 1 p.m. at North Buncombe Middle School.   Roads from North Buncombe School Road to Main Street to Banks Town Road will be closed over the course of the parade, from 1 p.m. until approximately 3 p.m.  Over 85 entries will be in the parade.

If you are participating, you should line up and sign in at the command post located on the first road to the left of the Dula Springs Road entrance to North Buncombe High School at 11 a.m.

Buncombe County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring the 7th Annual Santa Letters Direct from the North Pole.  If you would like your child to receive a letter from Santa, fill out this form and return it to Buncombe County Parks and Recreation before Monday, December 3.  For more information call Buncombe County Parks and Recreation at 250-4260.  

Here’s video of the November Town Council meeting, courtesy of Richard Benier.  It also includes interviews with the new town council members at the end of the video.  That starts at the 23:40 mark.
(Please note you may have to push the Play button twice to get the video to start.)

Richard films the town council meetings and other Weaverville happenings for air on URTV Public Access TV.  He also maintains a video clip list on his Weaverville News page on YouTube.

Brown’s Floral Design will host an Open House Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.  They will have in-house specials and you can register for a chance to win 1 dozen roses (any color but red) every month for 1 year.  Brown’s Floral Design is located at 25 North Main Street.

The Ingles on Weaver Boulevard will be holding its last flu shot clinic this season 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27.  Flu shots are $27 with an Ingles Advantage Card, or $30 without.  There is no co-pay with Medicare Part B and various insurance plans (please check with your plan).

Here’s the latest event schedule as provided by the Friends of the Weaverville Library:

Holiday Book Sale
Saturday, December 1, 1-3 p.m.
The Friends of the Weaverville Library will hold a Box Book Sale 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, December 1.  You can purchase a box filled with the books of your choice for only $5 per box.  They will provide the boxes.  Proceeds benefit the Weaverville Library.

Pastyme Musical Program
Saturday, December 8, 3 p.m.
Vocal ensemble concert.  Seating is expected to be limited, so get there early.

Book Discussions
Book discussions are held in the lower level of the Weaverville Library.  Everyone is welcome to participate.

• Tuesday, December 4, 7 p.m. – Assorted Short Stories
• Wednesday, December 5, 12:30 p.m. – Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
• Wednesday, January 2, 12:30 p.m. – The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
• Tuesday, January 8, 7 p.m. – Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
• Tuesday, February 5, 7 p.m. – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon
• Wednesday, February 6, 12:30 p.m. — The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman 

Storytimes
Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. — Family Storytime for 3 and 4 year olds
Thursdays at 10:30 .m. — Toddler Storytime for 18-36 month olds

For more information about any of the above programs, call the Weaverville Library at 250-6482.

I hope everyone is enjoying a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.  I took a few days away from the computer to spend time with family, eat turkey, and watch football. 

I wanted to take this time to thank all of you who visit the site, and especially to those of you who have sent me comments and suggestions for it.  I appreciate your thoughts and input, and have a page-long wish list of things I’ll be adding and updating in the coming months.  Comments are ALWAYS welcome.

Thanks also to those businesses over in the right-hand sidebar.  They help cover my expenses and allow me the time to keep up with what’s going on in Weaverville.  Please support them and all our local businesses this holiday season.

Thanks again for your support,
Anne-Marie

I got this in my e-mail box yesterday and thought I’d give it a little more publicity.  I just sent a couple cards and hope you will consider doing the same:

If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com, you can pick out a thank you card, Xerox will print it, and it will be sent to a soldier that is serving in Iraq. You can’t pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.

This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a second.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them. 

I just learned about Weaverville resident Wally Maria Mazzucco Wyatt, who teaches Italian cooking classes in her home.  The Weaverville Tribune did an article about her back in March (which you can read here – it’s on page 12).  She’s offering classes on Saturdays in December.  They vary in length but on average last 3 hours, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and cost $50. 

Her December class schedule:

• December 1: Tuscany menu
• December 8: Veneto menu
• December 15: Friuli menu
• December 22: Emilia Romagna menu

Wyatt also teaches Italian language classes.  For more information or to register for any of her classes, visit her website at www.discoveritalian.com.

Every Monday, Adam Laufer offers a lyengar-style yoga class 5:30-6:45 p.m. at the Bochicchio Chiropractic Center.  Classes are $10 and pre-registration is not required.  For information, call 658-0830.

Bochicchio Chiropractic Center is located at 289 Merrimon Avenue (on the corner of Reems Creek Road and Merrimon Avenue).

Weaverville Pet Pantry will officially be open for business beginning Tuesday, November 20.   I stopped by last week and they have quite a large selection of pet food, treats, toys, supplies, and other accessories.  They are located at 10 Garrison Branch Road (at the intersection of  25/70 and Monticello Road).