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3/28/2024

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VA State Parks Celebrate 75 Years
(Let the Summer Begin)

Staunton River 75th Anniversary
(Additional Photos)

Berry Picking
(Fun Outdoor Activity or Ethical Dilemma?)
By Maria Scinto

Fennel in Your Herb Garden
Submitted by the Southside Virginia Herb Society

Relay For Life 2011 Events
(Southern VA & Northern NC)

Southside Virginia Herb Society selects scholarship winner

Southside Master Gardener Receives 500 Hr Award

 

Columns

Editor's Page
(Cooking Some SPAM)

Southside Gardener
(Monthly Tips & "To Do List")
By William H. McCaleb

South Winds
(The Secret to Inner Peace)
By FCOIT

Ask Bubba - Advice
(Parody)
The Bubba Squad

 

Departments

Festivals & Events

July-Aug-Sept Events

Staunton River State Park Events

Relay For Life 2011 Events

Farm & Ag Info

Farmers Markets Listing (FMs in or near SSVA)

Press Releases

Southside Master Gardener Receives 500 Hr Award

Southside Virginia Herb Society selects scholarship winner

 

Past Issues

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Virginia State Parks Celebrate 75 Years


Let the Summer Begin

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VA Parks 75th Anniversary Cake

 

Park personnel served cake to appreciative visitors.

 

Smokey Bear give a thumbs up to the park celeration.

 

Hughes Marine Service - Largest Inventory of Tubes, Skis, Wakeboards and Kneeboards

Games for the children

 

Inflatables were popular

 

Enjoying a wagon ride and tour of the park

 

Boat launching area at Staunton River State Park

 

Bob Harris or River Traders launches pontoon boat for a tour of the river.

 

A boy from the tour takes his turn at the helm.

 

A young girl takes her turn as boat Captain too

 

In the distance you can just make out the river bridge at Clarksville

 

River Traders rustic shop, just outside the park enterance, caters to fishermen and other park visitors

 

River Traders offers Boat Rentals, Bait, Tackle, Snacks and Gifts

 

One of the Wildlife Displays provided by SSSS
Shealy's SouthSide Serpents.

 

 

 

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