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Sept '09 Contents

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Articles

A Blanket of Memories By Gert Slabach

Dog Days
of Catty Whompus Summer

By Tammy Tillotson

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Special Section
Boating in Southside, VA

Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge
(Power boat racing "Between the Bridges")

CHC Schedule and Information
(Times, Classes, Links to more info)

J-Boat Building
(Performance Boating Academy)
By Carol A. Brown

Hydroplane Challenge - Photos (Photo Gallery)

Winterizing your Boat Motor
(Service Tips)
By Mary Yeaman

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Columns

South Winds
(The "Dropsies")
By FCOIT

Southside Gardener
(Sept "To Do List")
By William H. McCaleb

Ask Bubba - Advice
(Parody)
Bubba


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V & B Comics
(Verrnack & Blupirk)

Farm & Ag Info

Farmers Markets Listing (FMs in or near SSVA)

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Sept & Oct Events
Nov & Dec Events

SoBo Harvest Fest

Press Releases

 

Past Issues

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2009 Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge


October 3rd & 4th, 2009
Buggs Island Lake/John H. Kerr Reservoir
Clarksville, VA

 

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each Day

Free Admission � Family Friendly Event

Watch racers from North America compete on a 1.25 mile oval

Listen to the races on 107.3 FM

2 full days of racing featuring APBA/UIM Race Classes

 

  • Grand National Hydroplanes
  • National Modified
  • 5 Litre Stock
  • 2.5 Litre Stock
  • 2.5 Litre Modified
  • 1.5 Litre Stock
  • 1 Litre Modified
  • Jersey Speed Skiff
  • Grand Prix
  • Pro Stock
  • Super Stock
  • J Stock Hydro
  • C Stock Hydro
  • 20 Super Stock Hydro
  • AX Stock Hydro

 For additional information about race viewing, parking, contacts and more visit the Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge Website

 

 For information about the Clarksville area or Power Boat Racing visit the links below.

Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge Website
www.clarksvillehydroplane.com

CEDA - Clarksville Economic Development Association
http://www.clarksvillehydroplane.com/ceda.php

American Power Boat Association
http://www.apba-racing.com

Town of Clarksville
This is the municipal website of the Town of Clarksville, Virginia.
http://www.clarksvilleva.org

Clarksville Chamber Site
http://www.clarksvilleva.com

 

 

 

 

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