UPDATED: DSLCC Announces Sponsors of Bubbles, Bands & Brunch   Clifton Forge, VA (Sept. 10, 2019) - Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Educational Foundation is once again hosting the Foundation’s biennial fundraiser, “Bubbles, Bands & Brunch—Tailgate Edition,” which will be held Sunday, September 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the Armory on the Clifton Forge campus. According to Educational Foundation Director, Rachael Thompson, this year’s event will take on the festive atmosphere of everyone’s favorite sporting activity – the tailgate party! Guests are invited to wear their favorite sports team apparel or colors. Catering will be provided by Schaal’s Catering and Events of Fincastle and feature something for everyone – with a tailgate themed menu, including shrimp and grits, ribs, sliders, southern fried pecan encrusted chicken and waffles, brats, and more. In addition, local breweries and vineyards will be on hand to offer a sampling of brews, ciders, and wines, including Jack Mason’s Brewing, Bacova Beer Company, Halcyon Days Cidery, and Blue Ridge Vineyard. Tailgate games and performances by area high school bands, including Alleghany and Bath County high schools, will top off the day. A silent auction of more than twenty items will also take place, featuring Garth Newel dinner and entertainment for two, a private chef experience, golf on the Greenbrier’s Old White Course, a private dining tutorial experience, guided fly fishing at The Omni Homestead, a stay at the Hillcrest Mansion Inn, including silver service breakfast for two and couples massages, home dĂ©cor, and much more. The DSLCC Educational Foundation thanks its many sponsors, including Corporate Partners B.A. Rupert Real Estate and Cucci’s Pizzeria; benefactors – Alcova Mortgage, BB&T Scott & Stringfellow Elaine Nelson, CAPTRUST, Carilion Clinic Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Highlands Community Bank, LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, the Newkirk Family, The Omni Homestead Resort, Proffit/Vaughn family, Westrock; Patrons – Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board, Bank of Botetourt, Hammond-Mitchell, Nationwide Insurance: Huffman Insurance Agencies, Prince & Jasi, LLC/ Valero; Sponsors – Arritt Funeral Home, Bank of Fincastle, Bath Community Hospital, Cornerstone Bank, Everbrite, Hemp Insurance, Ingevity, Jackson River Community Credit Union, Kissito Healthcare – The Brian Center, Mountain Air, Nicely Insurance, Oliver Distributing Company, PCSS, Pounding Mill, Schoppmeyer Financial, Terry Austin for House of Delegates, The Club Car Shop & Deli, W.R. Deacon & Sons Timber, WACO, Wolseley Industrial Group; Donor – Williams Fabrication; In-kind donors: Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center & Nancy Newhard, Alleghany Highlands Arts Council, Alleghany Highlands YMCA, Alleghany Printing, Chuck Almarez, Bacova Guild, Botetourt Family YMCA, Glen Bryant, Cakes Your Way, Caldwell Mountain Copper, Clifton Forge School of the Arts & Judith Sivonda, Country Garden Florist, DSLCC Workforce, Everyday Elegance, Garth Newel Music Center, Hillcrest Mansion Inn, Historic Masonic Theatre, Teenie & Warren Kegley, Lexington Golf & Country Club, Chef Ed McArdle, Steve Nicholson, Red Lantern Inn, The Greenbrier, The News Gazette, The Omni Homestead & Stephen Demma, Tri-County Furniture, Urban Farm Girl & Stephanie Neofotis, and Vinyl Cuts. Seating is limited. Tickets may be purchased anytime at www.dslcc.edu/bubbles, as long as seats remain available. Call 863-2934 or email rthompson@dslcc.edu for more information.

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