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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 25 May 2012 16:16:08 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>News</title><subtitle>News</subtitle><id>http://www.madison-va.com/news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.madison-va.com/news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.madison-va.com/news/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-05-25T13:51:53Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>MAD Arts Show beginning Friday May 25th, 7pm-9pm, Hartland Choir performing at Hebron Lutheran Church Saturday, and Pete's Auction Service 29N, May 26th,DuCard Vineyards music on the Patio Sunday, Memorial Day breakfast at American Legion Post #157 7am-10am and Program at 11am at War Memorial Lawn, The Freedom Garden at MCHS, Tues, May 29th 1030am and more Schedule of Events on left</title><id>http://www.madison-va.com/news/mad-arts-show-beginning-friday-may-25th-7pm-9pm-hartland-cho.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.madison-va.com/news/mad-arts-show-beginning-friday-may-25th-7pm-9pm-hartland-cho.html"/><author><name>Madison, VA CoC</name></author><published>2012-04-23T13:38:54Z</published><updated>2012-04-23T13:38:54Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">MAD Arts is&nbsp;very pleased to announce an art show featuring two talented local artists; </span></p>
<div><span style="font-size: medium;">Mack Rowe and Rodrick Rhodes.&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: x-large;">PLAYS WELL WITH JUNK</span></span></strong></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;">Meet the artists at the opening reception which&nbsp;will be held on Friday, May 25th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at MAD Arts.&nbsp; Refreshments will be provided.&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: medium;">The show will be on display from Friday, May 25th until Sunday, June 3rd.&nbsp; This is a family friendly event&nbsp;for&nbsp;the young at heart and children of all ages.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;">About the Artists -</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;">Mack Rowe, a&nbsp;resident of Madison County, creates imaginative and humorous artwork in his private&nbsp;"Art Ark" from found objects.&nbsp; His specialty is "Rowe-bots" and there will be many on display and for sale&nbsp;in all shapes and sizes.&nbsp; Mack is an accomplished writer, watercolor artist&nbsp;and professional cartoonist.&nbsp; </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;">Rodrick Rhodes is an art educator in Louisa County.&nbsp; His striking collection of colorful, everyday objects turned into works of art will captivate your imagination and senses.&nbsp; His work is playful and just downright fun!&nbsp;&nbsp; This is one of the first times such a large collection of his work has been on display in one location.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;">For more information, please call <a href="tel:540-948-3300" target="_blank">540-948-3300</a>.</span></div>
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<p><strong>SATURDAY - PETE'S AUCTION SERVICE 29 NORTH <a href="http://www.petesauctionservice.com">http://www.petesauctionservice.com</a> </strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Sunday, May 27 1-5 at DuCard Vineyards:&nbsp; Memorial Day Sunday &ndash; music by Carl Anderson.</strong>&nbsp; Enjoy live music on the patio on Memorial Day Sunday, featuring local singer-songwriter Carl Anderson. A&nbsp;great way to spend the weekend in the mountains with hiking nearby, wine, food, music, and friends. &nbsp;We'll also be open Memorial Day Monday for those of you who want to come by and relax on the patio with us! &nbsp;And pets welcome too! <a href="http://www.ducardvineyards.com">http://www.ducardvineyards.com</a></span><br /></span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>American Legion Post 157 Memorial Day Program Breakfast at Legion Post 7a-10a Program at 11a in front War Memorial Building May 28 <a href="http://www.vaalpost157.org/">http://www.vaalpost157.org</a></strong></p>
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<p>The Freedom Flag Garden- Honoring Those Who Protect Our Freedoms</p>
<p>The Madison Garden Club will dedicate the Freedom Flag Garden on the Madison County High School lawn at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday May 29, 2012.</p>
<p>&nbsp;The dedication program on May 29, will include members of the high school band, school officials and community leaders, including donors and representatives of the groups this garden honors:</p>
<p>&nbsp;<em><span style="color: #1f497d;">Those who serve&nbsp;this nation&nbsp;to protect our freedoms: </span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #1f497d;">past and present military personnel</span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #1f497d;">and all first responders:</span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #1f497d;">firefighters, police and rescue squad members.</span></em></p>
<p><span style="color: #1f497d;">&nbsp;</span><em> </em>For further information, please contact George Ann Birkhofer, President of The Madison Garden Club, at 923-4933.</p>
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<p>Aging Together Wednesday May 30</p>
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<p>Madison Fire Hall at 3pm Topic - Workforce</p>
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<p>July 17-21 County Fair</p>
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<p><em><span style="font-size: large; font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;"><span style="font-size: large; font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;">With the dramatic growth of the adult population in Madison and
<p>the region, building a strong workforce is essential.</p>
<p>It also presents unique opportunities for businesses and new career</p>
<p>opportunities for those just joining the workforce or looking for new</p>
<p>career options.</p>
<p>Join us for discussion focused on developing local solutions about</p>
<p>how to strengthen the workforce for seniors, families, and the</p>
<p>business community. <a href="http://www.agingtogether.org">http://www.agingtogether.org</a></p>
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<p>Aging Together - Madison For more info - 540-829-6405</p>
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<p>Fireman's Parade July 17th entry form available soon!!</p>
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<p>Project Supply Pools and Spas is initiating a Military Discount of 5% on Chemicals and Accessories, every Wednesday with valid ID. Please pass the word.<br />&nbsp;<br />Project Supply Pools and Spas is offering weekly or bi-weekly pool cleaning for $50 per session. We will brush the walls, vacuum the floor, check the chemical level and adjust as needed, check psi on filter and backwash if needed, net pool water surface. <br />&nbsp;<br />* Price does include the cost of chemicals.<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />Madison will host Virginia Tourism Corporations' LOVE artwork for Labor Day Weekend and Taste of the Mountains this year! Free publicity and photo ops for all!&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>2012 Taste of the Mountains Registration and Guidelines</title><id>http://www.madison-va.com/news/2012-taste-of-the-mountains-registration-and-guidelines.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.madison-va.com/news/2012-taste-of-the-mountains-registration-and-guidelines.html"/><author><name>Madison, VA CoC</name></author><published>2011-10-24T19:09:41Z</published><updated>2011-10-24T19:09:41Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<!-- p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana} span.s1 {font: 22.0px 'Times New Roman'} span.s2 {font: 18.0px 'Times New Roman'} -->
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Saturday, September 1, 2012 <br /></span><span class="s2">9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. <br /></span>Historic Main Street, Madison, Virginia</p>
<p>Register now using the information below.</p>
<p><strong>Fees: Handmade crafts only if not from Madison - $115, Madison Chamber of Commerce Members, Madison Churches, Madison Political, Adult Civic Organizations - $85, Student Organizations - Free, All others $115</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.madison-va.com/storage/documents/totm2012Registration.pdf">Registration form for 2012 TOTM</a>&nbsp;(190kb, pdf)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.madison-va.com/storage/documents/totm-guidelines-2011.pdf">Guidelines for Exhibitors</a>&nbsp;(25kb, pdf)</p>
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<p><strong>This event is free and has free parking at the Madison County High School with shuttle buses that run throughout the day. There is a handicap bus as well, but there are some spaces available for handicap parking on Washington Street. The Madison Free Clinic will asking for donations for those spaces.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Madison is located 27 miles north from Charlottesville on Route 29 and 17 miles south of Culpeper on Route 29.</strong><br /><br />The event has earned its reputation for uniqueness with a following of visitors that return every year. In 1999 it was named as one of the top 20 festivals in the southeastern region. This occasion started in 1992 as a heritage festival that celebrates the Mountain and Traditional cultures of the 18th &amp; 19th century America as reflected in the customs and history of the Blue Ridge Mountains region and has continued this theme. <br /><br />The entire family can enjoy the day, browsing, shopping, enjoying the games, riding ponies, listening to great music, eating and taking pleasure in the vast array of entertainment.</p>
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