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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:10:47 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.madison-va.com/news/"><rss:title>News</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.madison-va.com/news/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2012-02-11T08:10:47Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.madison-va.com/news/customer-service-its-everybodys-business-february-16th-at-pr.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.madison-va.com/news/2012-taste-of-the-mountains-registration-and-guidelines.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.madison-va.com/news/2012-taste-of-the-mountains-info.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.madison-va.com/news/customer-service-its-everybodys-business-february-16th-at-pr.html"><rss:title>Customer Service: It's Everybody's Business, February 16th at Prince Michel, sponsored by Virginia Tourism Corporation and Madison Chamber of Commerce/Click on Schedule of Events at left for full Schedule</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.madison-va.com/news/customer-service-its-everybodys-business-february-16th-at-pr.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Madison, VA CoC</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-11-21T13:42:34Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #505050; line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">
<div><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Franklin Gothic Book;"><strong>Prince Michel's Thirsty Thursday, February 9th 5pm-8pm (2nd Thursday every month) Live Music, wine tastings, FREE behind the scenes guided tour from 6:30pm-7pm, Supper fare available for purchase (a portion of all tastings fees goes to local non-profits and this month, Chamber is one of those)</strong></span></div>
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<div><strong><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Franklin Gothic Book;">Also, don't forget to sign up for Virginia Tourism's free Customer Service seminars we are having at Prince Michel on the 16th! </span></strong></div>
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<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Franklin Gothic Book;"><span><strong>Graves Mountain Lodge is also having their N&amp;G dinner on the 9th and Feb 29th. Call for reservations 540-923-4231, as well as Valentine's Dinner on Feb. 11th</strong></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Franklin Gothic Book;"><span><strong>The Madison Inn is having their Valentine's Menu on the 11th and the 14th, reservations recommended 540-948-5095.</strong></span></span></div>
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<p>Welcome to Kelly Ritz and family, the new owners of Project Supply Pools and Spas, LLC.&nbsp; We have retired and the new owners officially open their doors each and every weekend beginning February 11<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; They will be open Saturday from 10 am to 5pm and Sunday from 12 noon to 5 pm.&nbsp; The seasons Grand Opening date is March 31<sup>st. </sup>&nbsp;They will be open 6 days a week and closed on Monday. Please give them a warm welcome to the Madison community and support their new business.</p>
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<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Franklin Gothic Book;"><span><strong>George James Community Center's Big Breakfast February 11th - right off route 230&nbsp;</strong></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Franklin Gothic Book;"></span><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Franklin Gothic Book;"><span><strong>DuCard Brunch on February 12th. Also Rescue Squad Brunch on the 12th as well. </strong></span></span></div>
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<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>
<div></div>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.madison-va.com/news/2012-taste-of-the-mountains-info.html"><rss:title>2012 Taste of the Mountains Info</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.madison-va.com/news/2012-taste-of-the-mountains-info.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Madison, VA CoC</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-07-16T16:55:24Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.madison-va.com/storage/festival.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1247763426791" alt="" /></span></span>The&nbsp;20th annual &ldquo;TASTE OF THE MOUNTAINS&rdquo; Street Festival, sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce will be held on September 1, 2012 from 9am to 4pm.</p>
<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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