TwoFifty briefs—Wednesday, April 18, 2007

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 400th anniversary of its founding, all eyes are focused on Jamestown. At the Augusta County Historical Society banquet on Tuesday, April 24, a little bit of that Jamestown story will be told right here in the Valley. This year's annual dinner features Jamestown historian Nancy Egloff, who will present the program, "Inhabitant with Good People: The Early Residents of Virginia."

Egloff, who has been the historian at the Jamestown Settlement for 20 years, helps to develop the exhibits and educational programs at the site as well as answer queries on Jamestown history, and support research projects in various media that recently have been or are being developed for the 2007 commemoration. She was deeply involved in developing the multi-million dollar interactive exhibit gallery recently opened at Jamestown.

New this year to the banquet activities will be the Jamestown Silent Auction, starting at 5:30 p.m. with proceeds going to support the work of the historical society. Featured items in the auction include passes to Jamestown Festival Park, a framed Jamestown commemorative print by P. Buckley Moss, a limited proof Jamestown silver dollar produced by the U.S. Mint, Pamunkey Indian pottery, reproduction period English pottery, a book about the archaeology of Jamestown, as well as many items with Augusta County and Shenandoah Valley themes.

Tickets are available at the Bookstack in Staunton, off the historical society Web site, http://www.augustacountyhs.org, or by calling the society at 540-248-4151. No tickets will be sold after Friday, April 20. Seating is limited so purchase your ticket early.

Wool Fair coming up at Cestari

The Cestari Wool Fair, the oldest sheep and wool festival in the country, will be held on April 28-29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cestari Sheep and Land Company's Churchville farm.

There will be no admission nor parking fees, with many free activities including sheep shearing, a lamb nursery, farm animals, games and free knitting and crochet lessons. There will also be a "sheep-go-round," pony rides, wagon rides, crafts, food, lots of exhibits and tours of the operating wool mill.

Woman's Club holds fashion show

The Waynesboro Woman's Club is sponsoring a Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon on Friday, April 27, at First Baptist Church Social Hall, 301 South Wayne Avenue. Ticket cost is $20 and can be purchased from Dot Trott, telephone 949-8098.

Funds from this event will go to philanthropic organizations such as Virginia Girls State, Camp Easter Seal West, Augusta Free Clinic, Valley Hope Counseling, Boys and Girls Club and others. This is an opportunity to enjoy fellowship, good food and see the latest in fashions.

Area students present recital

Junior music majors Anna Fauber, Nicholas Keicher and Karen R. Whetzel will present a recital at 8 p.m. Monday, April 23, in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College.

For her trumpet recital, Fauber will perform "Prayer of Saint Gregory" by Alan Hovhaness, "My Spirit Be Joyful" by Johann Sebastian Bach and "Allegro" from Concerto by Joseph Haydn.

Fauber will be accompanied on organ by Benjamin Heizer, a freshman from Staunton, and on trumpet by Robert Meeks, a freshman from Amherst. Dr. Larry Taylor, assistant professor of music, will accompany Fauber on piano.

At Bridgewater College, Fauber studies trumpet under Dr. Daniel Galyen, assistant professor of music.

Fauber is the daughter of Duane and GiGi Duncan of Stuarts Draft. At Bridgewater, she is a member of the Symphonic and Jazz bands and the Pep Band. She also serves as a student assistant in the music department.

For his trombone recital, Keicher will play "Air" from Suite No. 3 in D by J.S. Bach, "Adagio cantabile" by George Frideric Handel and "Interlude" by Antonio M. Molina. He also will perform "Morceau Symphonie" by Alexandre Guilmant and "Arioso" from Piano Concerto in F Minor by J. S. Bach.

At Bridgewater, Keicher studies under Richard Adams, adjunct instructor in music.

Keicher is the son of John and Janet Keicher of Waynesboro.

For her clarinet recital, Whetzel will perform "Prelude," "Carol" and "Forlana" from Five Bagatelles for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 23 by Gerald Finzi. She also will play "Andante un poco, Adagio" from Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 1 by Johannes Brahms, "Allegretto" from Sonata in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167 by Camille Saint-Sa-ns and "Grazioso" from Sonata for Clarinet and Piano by Leonard Bernstein.

Whetzel will be accompanied on piano by Taylor. She studies clarinet under David Snively, adjunct instructor in music. Whetzel is the daughter of Barbara Whetzel of McGaheysville and Scott Whetzel of Harrisonburg.

The recital is free and open to the public.