Amelia Day 2010
Celebrating 275 YEARS!

will be held MAY 8th, 2010

for more information on this coming year's festival:

contact:
Crafters Vendors
call Georgie Boyles (804) 314-3315

Food Vendors
call Dave Conyers (804) 561-3276

Non-Profit Organizations
call Jeannette Porter (804) 561-6444

Entertainment
call Don Shreffler at (804) 561-5270

BELOW is a recap from 

Amelia Day 2009

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Amelia County VA celebrated it's 274th Birthday with art & crafts and food vendors and live entertainment on the stage. Amelia Day is always held in the Amelia County Courthouse Square.

The day was PERFECT!  No rain ... lots of smiles to spread around!  Don Shreffler and the Festival Team put together an incredible day!  All their hard work and dedication was so evident and made for an awesome day for residents and surrounding neighbours!

One of the greatest stories of the day was shared by Mr. Shreffler with us at the end of the day - now we'd like to share with you ...

A young mother with a tiny baby appeared to Mr. Shreffler during the program expressing that she had lost $70 somewhere on the Courthouse Square.  At the time, there were hundreds of people roaming through the vendors booths and surrounding the towering courthouse as various singing artists shared their talents.  

Finding cash money in this environment would be hard to do.  And with the "ways of the world these days" the odds of an honest person to turn in found money would be a miracle.  This young woman shared the heartache over her lost money and also that her dear husband was in Iraq in the war.  She had only this little bit of money to last her until next payday from overseas.
She was heart broken at her loss.

Mr. Shreffler shared her story and loss to the crowd.  As the day carried on ... a MIRACLE happened!  Her money was FOUND!  And to top it ALL OFF ... a local Veteran brought a challenge to the crowd ... pass the hat to help this young woman and her baby.  Not only did Mr. Shreffler get to take her $70 ... but $230 more.  Friends and neighbours shared their love!
Now that's what COMMUNITY IS ALL ABOUT!

With tears in his eyes ... Mr. Shreffler expressed just how
"special Amelia Day was to him and to ALL".

What blessings the Lord has given us all - the gift of life, the gift of neighbours, the gift of love,
the gift of sharing and caring for one another!

Through the photos ... I believe you will see what we tried to capture ... hugs, handshakes, many smiles, talented young people and aspiring artists, good cooks, awesome crafters, lots of proud parents watching their little ones sing their hearts out and even those who had the urge to even dance a little!  Enjoy ...

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share your thoughts ... we'd appreciate your feedback.
send to ... info@ameliava.com

Until next time ...