We’d like to have you join us at our 3rd Annual Saturday Afternoon Social, for August 17, 11-2 at the Sparta VFW Hall. Make plans to come have food and fun while supporting the Museum – enjoy barbecue chicken sandwiches from Cookie’s Catering in Sparta NC, and enter to win. (If you’d like to donate an item to raffle, get in touch with us!)

Thank you to our corporate donors!

  1. Alleghany Inn $100
  2. B & T Tire and Automotive $100
  3. Bottomley Evergreens and Farms $100
  4. Carquest $100
  5. The Cellar on Evergreen $100 plus three $50 Gift Certificates
  6. Evan’s Sheds & More $50
  7. First Community Bank $100
  8. Foxfire Realty $100
  9. The Gathering Place $100 plus $50 gift card.
  10. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home $100
  11. James Caldwell Construction $100
  12. Skyline National Bank $100
  13. Sparta Florist $20
  14. Thomas Family Funeral Service $50
  15. Donna & Edwin Edwards $100

We’ve already received several generous donations – some of the items to be raffled are:

  1. Adam’s Jewelers of Sparta Basket- Sterling Silver pendant with 20” silver chain. $100 value
  2. A Touch of Grace basket- $25 gift certificate paired with a large soap and wooden soap dish set from The Greenhouse Co. $45 value
  3. Alleghany Arts & Crafts- Wooly Worm wooden pull toy and Monkey bib. $35 value
  4. Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce basket- $25 gift
    certificate
  5. Alleghany Meat Center basket- $25 Gift Certificate paired with Alleghany General Store peanut candy and Apple Butter. $35 value
  6. Alleghany Meat Center basket- $25 Gift Certificate paired with Alleghany General Store peanut candy and Apple Butter. $35 value.
  7. Baby Basket- a box filled with a variety of toys and books for baby. Donated by Claire Brooks
  8. Becca’s Backwoods Bean
  9. Books N Friends basket- Huge Dream basket of Teacher’s back to school classroom supplies-$100 value.
  10. Books N Friends basket- Mystery lover’s book collection. $40 value.
  11. The Cellar on Evergreen- $50 Gift Certificate
  12. The Cellar on Evergreen- $50 Gift Certificate
  13. The Cellar on Evergreen- $50 Gift Certificate
  14. Crave basket- $25 Gift Card
  15. The Cutting Corner Basket- Kiss hairdryer and $20 gift certificate $40 value
  16. Dollar General- “The Love of a Family” serving tray $6 value
  17. Dusty Trails Outfitters basket- 3 Hour Canoe, Kayak, or Tube Trip for 2 People on the New River, marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate. $80 value
  18. Family Dollar basket- large serving bowl, insulated bag, 2 cups with lids and straws. $12 value
  19. Family Dollar basket- large serving bowl, insulated bag, 2 cups with lids and straws. $12 value
  20. Pig in a Poke bag $10 value Fernandez Family
  21. Pig in a Poke bag $50 value Fernandez Family
  22. Vintage 30pc Century Stoneware set of Sunrise Rooster dishes in a handcrafted vine basket $150 Fernandez Family
  23. Set of 2 rooster placemats, rooster salt & pepper set, 2 vintage Sunrise Rooster dinner plates, 2 salad plates, and 2 cups. $30 value Fernandez Family
  24. First Community Bank basket- promotional mug brochures, and pens
  25. Flower House basket mini flower arrangement & gift certificate.
  26. Flowerpot Ranch basket potted plant paired with a plant stand
    donated by Flora Thompson
  27. FoodLion Basket- Movie night basket with it is an assortment of candy, snacks, and a $15 FoodLion gift card. $50 value
  28. FoodLion Basket- Movie night basket with it’s an assortment
    of candy, snacks, and a $15 FoodLion gift card. $50 value
  29. The Gathering Place basket- $50 Gift card
  30. Gill’s Jeans & Things basket- NASCAR hat $50 value
  31. Hobby Lobby basket- Nostalgia indoor Electric S’mores maker, marshmallows, chocolate, & graham crackers. $45 value
  32. Jamie’s Auto Solutions- gift certificate for front end alignment $70 value
  33. Jamie’s Auto Solutions- gift certificate for front end alignment $70 value
  34. JB’s Pizza & Subs basket- gift certificate for a large pepperoni pizza $15 value
  35. Minnie Mouse 100th anniversary plush and wallet – $40 value- Macy’s
  36. Minnie Mouse 100th anniversary plush and wallet – $40 value- Macy’s
  37. Mickey Mouse 100th anniversary plush and wallet – $40 value- Macy’s
  38. Mickey Mouse 100th anniversary plush and wallet – $40 value- Macy’s
  39. Hello Kitty 2-Pc. Set Enamel Kitty Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver & Ceramic Trinket Dish- $100 value- Macy’s
  40. Bella Special Edition Mini Christmas Tree Waffle Maker, waffle mix, and syrup- $30 value-Macy’s
  41. Bella Special Edition Mini Christmas Tree Waffle Maker, waffle mix, and syrup- $30 value-Macy’s
  42. Sedona Cast Iron 2-Pc. Mini Skillet & Griddle Set- $29.99 value- Macy’s
  43. Sedona Nonstick Aluminum 5.5″ Mini Fry Pan with Nylon Turner Set-$19.99 value- Macy’s
  44. Sedona Nonstick Aluminum 5.5″ Mini Fry Pan with Nylon Turner Set- $19.99-value-Macy’s
  45. Art & Cook 25-Pc. Cutlery Set- $58 value- Macy’s
  46. Cubic Zirconia Pavé Statement Ring in Sterling Silver size 7- $140 value- Macy’s
  47. Disney Kid’s Princess Beauty and The Beast Earring Set – $20 value Macy’s
  48. Disney Kid’s Princess Multicolor Earring Set – $20 value Macy’s
  49. Main Street Pizzeria & Taphouse-$25 gift card
  50. Vintage ceramic Santa Claus in a sleigh $30 value- Margaret Crouse
  51. Vintage ceramic Santa Claus in a rocker $30 value- Margaret Crouse
  52. Tall vintage spun glass Angel $20 value Margaret- Crouse
  53. Christmas 4 pc guest towel set in a golden star basket- $20 value- Margaret Crouse
  54. Christmas 3 pc guest towel set in a decorative Holly basket $15 value- Margaret Crouse
  55. Vintage Glass Christmas serving plate $15 value- Margaret Crouse
  56. Gorgeous vintage Santa Claus dressed in green stands over 2 ft tall $40 value- Margaret Crouse
  57. Mis Arados Restaurant basket- $25 gift certificate
  58. Mountain Patriot basket “Happiness is Homemade” wooden sign $40 value
  59. Muddy Creek Cafe basket- $50 gift card paired with Aaron Brown hand turned wooden bowl. $95 value
  60. New River Country Club basket- 336-372-4869 4 rounds of golf plus cart and green fees, towel, and balls. $150 value
  61. North Flow Steakhouse- $25 Gift Certificate
  62. North Flow Steakhouse- $25 Gift Certificate
  63. Ofelia’s Chic Boutique basket- Makeup bag and Botanical by Sponellé scented candle. $60 value.
  64. O’Reilly Auto Parts- car wash bucket $50 value
  65. The Pines Restaurant Basket- $20 gift certificate paired with a vintage wrought iron magazine holder donated by Norine Wright $55 value
  66. Pioneer Eclipse basket- 2 size small T shirts and promotional items
  67. Pioneer Eclipse basket- size medium T shirt and promotional items
  68. Pioneer Eclipse basket- size large T shirt and promotional items
  69. Purple Door Apothecary basket- Love Story Bath Soak, Sunshine State of Mind Bath Soak, and & Mule Balm for aches and pains- $25 value
  70. Scott’s Landscaping Basket- $50 gift certificate
  71. S&L Outdoor Sports Supply basket- Street Wise Ladies’ Choice Stun Gun and Thermacell mosquito repellent paired with a Patriotic Ice bucket from Dollar General $70 value
  72. Sparta Candle Co. Basket -Evermore room spray, Thunderstorm scented candle, & Golden Hour soap. $55 value
  73. Sprinkle’s Salt of the Earth- Certificate for a salt cave session paired with a silk orchid from IKEA $40 value
  74. Studio Roxie basket- Photo of the Hutchison House at Stone Mountain $30 value
  75. Trojan Patio basket- $20 gift certificate, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and two Trojan Patio mugs. Paired with Dollar General patriotic ice bucket $67 value
  76. 21 Salon basket- $25 gift card
  77. The Waggin’ Train basket- $20 gift certificate, 3pk Kong balls, Multipet dog toy, Signature dog treats, dog bowl, and Starmark dental chews. $50 value

GOLDEN TICKET ITEMS

  1. Gorgeous Wormy chestnut side table with drawer. Handcrafted and
    donated by local Alleghany Woodworker, Gary Atwood. (Priceless!)
  2. Hometown Oil – 100 gallons of fuel oil ($362 value as of 7/19/24)
  3. T-Fal Culinaire 16-Piece Nonstick Aluminum Cookware Set – $219.99 value- Macy’s
  4. The Cellar Stainless Steel 11-Pc. Cookware Set – $299.99 value -Macy’s
  5. Vintage Full length dark brown/black Mink fur coat size small/medium $1800 value – Frances Huber
  6. Imaging Specialists, Inc./Star Route Books basket:10 books & 2 sets of note cards
    Trails Through Time, by Steve Sudderth
    Brinegar Cabin, An Historic Resouce
    Recipes That Raised Us, Vol. 1
    Recipes That Raised Us, Vol. 2
    Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County Virginia, by B.F. Nuckolls
    The Life Experience of MGySgt. John Ulus Irwin, Jr. USMC (Ret.)
    Foot Prints… on the Sands of Time, by Dr. A.B. Cox
    Stories I Grew Up With, by Lonnie C. Jones
    Paths & Passages, by Jeff Halsey
    Sacred Spaces, Special Places, by Jeff Halsey
    2 (different) sets of 10 note cards with Regional Photography, 5″ x 7″, with
    envelopes
    total value $229.95
  7. Wolfe Ridge Pet Supplies basket- JW Three way fun mirror, cuttle bone, Happy Beaks Bird Toy, Happy Beaks Swing, PH Naturals rope ladder, Happy Beaks perch, and Higgins fruit & veggies bird treats paired with Large bird cage with movable stand donated by Julie Footer. $200 value
  8. Alleghany Arts & Crafts Gallery basket – Furoshiki bandana Deb Donaldson, Silk Scarf vendor 62, 3 piece set of textile art cards Claudia Kimbrough, An unlined journal with a reusable cover made from rare silk kimono fabric vendor 15, NC Mountain Heritage Journal vendor 15, Mountain Heritage Journal vendor 15, World places blank Journal vendor 15, Green Acrylic pour glass vase Sherry Obsessed, Shirley Temple necklace Lucy Haagen, Long sleeve size M T-shirt Bygone Blue Ridge collage print Vendor 15, Lavender Bath Salts Mountain Air Farm, 3 pack of hand drawn cards Deb Donaldson, 3 pack of hand drawn cards Deb Donaldson, $260 value
  9. Mountain Dreams basket- Igloo Trail Mate Cooler, $50 FoodLion gift card, $50 Depot at Cody Creek gift card, $30 Becca’s gift card, $25 Pizzeria gift card, $25 Bass Pro gift card, 2 bottles of lotion, Hot off the presses children’s book! “Sweet Sadie Grace” by Author, Chris Elliott Davis, pens, 4 ball caps, 2 mugs, 2 key fobs, matches, and all the fixings for s’mores. $500 value
  10. Alleghany Arts & Crafts Gallery- Exquisite Garden Granny Sculpture by artist, Phyllis Haile. Priceless!

Be sure to check back to see more of the lovely baskets!