LAST YEAR... On JUNE 27, 2009, RIVERFEST was launched in Glasgow, and thousands of people came from all over Virginia (and beyond) to participate in events and activities during the day and evening! Southeast Rockbridge Recreation & Parks Development Association (SRRPDA) organizers, working cooperatively with the Town of Glasgow, St. John's Episcopal Church, area business owners, many non-profit organizations, and lots of individuals, brought plenty of new people to our two rivers—the Maury and the James—and to our town. View our SLIDE SHOW of the day’s events, including our outrageous Click on the photo below:
Thousands of dollars exchanged hands, benefiting many of our area non-profits, as well as area businesses. An Appalachian Trail hiker's shelter will be built for thru-hikers with the money raised at the carnival, which was sponsored by the St. John's Episcopal Church and by a 50-50 raffle by the Glasgow Ruritan Club. Special thanks to photographer Carolyn Bradley!
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THIS YEAR... We will be at the newly revived Carnival Grounds in Glasgow! We have three days of carnival rides, games, great food, music and more! We have a Parade, and Miss Virginia...plus, we have a Womanless Beauty Pageant, Largest Cake Walk, Softball Tournament, and River Trips! RIVERFEST MANAGEMENT TEAM:
Members of the GLASGOW LIFESAVING and FIRST AID CREW (GL&FAC) and SOUTHEAST ROCKBRIDGE RECREATION and PARKS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (SRRPDA) have been meeting montly since January to organize this event and coordinate all our activities! GL&FAC: GL&FAC AUXILARY: SRRPDA: SRRPDA's goal is to raise funds to provide recreational facilities and activities in the Southeast area of Rockbridge County, Virginia—home of the Natural Bridge of Virginia, which is just 6 miles from Glasgow, and this beautiful area, where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet with the Maury and James Rivers at the western entrance to the James River Face Wilderness. Come visit!
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2010 RIVERFEST AT A GLANCE JUNE 5 - 12 RIVER TRIPS & EVENTS SATURDAY, JUNE 5 LARGEST CAKE WALK SUNDAY, JUNE 6 RIVERFEST SOFTBALL THURS., JUNE 10 CARNIVAL: 6 - 10 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 11 CARNIVAL: 6 - 11 PM SATUDAY, JUNE 12 RIVERFEST FLEA MARKET |
