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The luncheon will include Shenvalee’s Italian Buffet, served in the resort’s elegent dining room and consisting of toasted garlic bread, freshly tossed salad with house-made dressings, baked ziti with meat sauce, fresh green beans and corn. Dessert will be Shenvalee’s house-made apple cobbler. Tea and coffee will be available.

A cash bar of beer, wine and spirits also will be available.

Entertainment will be provided by the Stonewall Jackson High School Jazz Band. The ensemble includes 8th- to 12th-graders who practice together once a week. Many of the students also play secondary instruments and are learning an entirely new set of of music-making skills. The group practices improvisation, learning musical scores by ear and, of course, the “jazz charts” (musical scores) to be performed in concert.

The band is under the direction of Megan Hendrix, director of instrumental music at Stonewall Jackson, who says, “We are so excited to be invited back to the Music Guild luncheon.”

As is our custom, a gratuity basket will be provided in support of the music program of the high school. Checks may be made to Stonewall Jackson High School, with  “Music Department” in the memo line.

For reservations and information about the Music Guild, please call Sandy Pruett at (540) 459 -2314 or email her at kepruett@shentel.net. Reservations should be made by Monday, March 16th. Please make sure you get confirmation of your reservation from Sandy.

The Music Guild invites you to join us in supporting good music in our Valley!

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SVMF Guild President David Collins presents SVMF Board chairwoman Leigh Devier with a $20,000 check at its Annual Membership Appreciation Luncheon at Bryce Resort on Dec. 12, 2019.

Basye, Va. — The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild, the fundraising arm of SVMF, held its Annual Member Appreciation Luncheon at Bryce Resort on Dec. 12 to honor members for their yearlong efforts to raise money for the nonprofit concert series held each summer at Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs.

Guild President David Collins presented an $20,000 check to SVMF Board Chairwoman Leigh Devier at the luncheon. It was the largest donation made to the Festival since the Guild was formed in 1992.

“This a remarkable group of people,” said Dennis Lynch, president and executive director of Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. “We appreciate the work they do and the fun they have raising money for the Music Festival.”

The Guild raises money for the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival through fees for monthly luncheons, raffle drawings, dinner theater outings and other special events scheduled throughout the year. The Guild also raises money through its ice cream sales at the Festival’s concerts and its Annual Holiday Bake Sale Auction, where participants make generous bids on cakes, cookies, pies, pastries and various gift items.

All SVMF Guild luncheons and events are open to the public. For more information on upcoming events and membership, email: svmfguild@gmail.com.

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Arrival time for conversation and libation is 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. Guild member appreciation cost is $15; non-member cost is $20. The public is cordially invited to attend.

The holiday buffet will be served in the festive resort dining room and will feature:
House salad made of fresh greens, house raspberry dressing, bread and butter;
Cider glazed pork loin, garnished with baked apples;
Sesame crusted salmon with wild rice;
Resort green beans with sliced red peppers and slivered almonds;
Festive yule log for dessert;
Beverages: coffee, tea or lemonade.

Cash bar of beer, wine and spirits will also be available.

The after-lunch entertainment will be provided by the Central Tones, a 15-member student-led ensemble from Central High School in Woodstock. The group rehearses once a week. They also do their own auditions and develop their own repertoire.

The Central High School music program is under the direction of Rebecca H. Cooper, a 23-year veteran Shenandoah County music teacher. A native of northwest Pennsylvania, Rebecca received her music degree from West Virginia University, with advance study at St. John University and with Dr. Carol Krueger’s “Developing the Independent Musician” program.

A tip basket will be available in support of the county schools’ music program. Checks should be made to Central High School, with “Music Department” in the memo line.

For reservations and information about the Music Guild, please contact Sandy Pruett at 540-459-2314 or email her at kepruett@shentel.net. Reservations should be made by Monday, Dec. 9. Please confirm your reservation with Sandy.

Bryce Resort is handicap accessible, with handicap parking near the Lodge.

Support the Music Guild’s efforts to bring great music to our Valley!

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Funkhouser is a fixture on the Shenandoah Valley music scene and performs regularly at numerous festivals and venues throughout the region. He has opened for and shared stages with many acts, including award-winning country singer-songwriter Phil Vassar and Jounce, a post-punk rock band fronted by actor Danny Tamberelli, best known for his roles in children’s shows “The Adventures of Pete and Pete” “The Magic School Bus,” and Nickelodeon’s “All That,” among others. Funkhouser has also toured throughout Virginia, Washington, D.C., eastern Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Philadelphia and New York City.

Building a reputation for beautiful songs in the Americana tradition, Funkhouser is rapidly expanding his audience while developing his collection of original songs. His fourth release “Shooting A Horse” (2018), is observant, romantic, and at times political, delivered in a style that showcases his multi-instrumental talent.

In October, Funkhouser will release his next EP “Goodnight Dear Catherine.” For more on this artist, go to www.brentfunkhousermusic.com or  www.facebook.com/brentfunkhousermusic.

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Gathering time is 11:30 a.m., with the luncheon served at 12:15 p.m. The cost is $20. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Due to security regulations at the school, the registration table will be at the main entrance. Name tags will need to be worn by all.

The luncheon will begin with a cup of French onion soup served with homemade croutons and Gruyere cheese and a winter salad of mixed greens with goat cheese and pom seeds drizzled with fig balsamic vinagrette. The gourmet buffet will include spinach and mushroom stuffed pork loin with pan jus;

• Beef medallions with carmelized onions and demi glaze;
• Yukon Gold scalloped potatoes with fresh chive;
• Roasted brussel sprouts with crispy pancetta;
• Dinner rolls with whipped butter.

Dessert will be a wedge of triple chocolate mousse cake (calories extracted!) and finished with raspberry coulis and coffee. Iced tea, coffee and water will be served during the meal.

Following the meal (dozing not allowed!), Chef Cross will introduce her students and discuss the culinary arts program and the success of her students in advanced culinary training. In keeping with Music Guild support of the culinary program, a gratuity basket will be available.  In the past these donations have supported advanced culinary education by Triplett students.

Triplett principal, Connie Pangle, will give an overview of the other programs available for students from the county’s three high schools, which include automobile repair, electrical engineering, masonry and cosmetology.

Triplett is also the site of the Governor’s School for Advanced Students from Page, Rockingham and Shenandoah counties. Programs of the Governor’s School will be outlined.

A brief business session will be held as part of the annual meeting. The nominating committee will present a slate of officers for 2020 and the election held.

For reservations and information about the Music Guild, please contact Sandy Pruett at (540) 459-2314 or email her at kepruett@shentel.net. Space is limited, so reservations should be made, at the latest, by Monday, Jan. 20. Make sure you receive an email confirmation from Sandy for your reservation.

Triplett Tech is located on Route 11, at the southern end of Mount Jackson, next to the Cemetery. Handicapped parking is available near the main entrance, with easy accessibility to the building.

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Menu items include a choice 1) Two Smoked Turkey Sliders, served with housemade cranberry alioli, coleslaw and apple cider vinegar; or 2) Pulled Pork Sandwich served on a toasted bun, inhouse smoked pulled pork with a choice of sauces, and coleslaw. Each choice comes with Box Office Green Beans. Beveridge includes tea, coffee and water.

A Cash Bar of Box Office mini brews and Virginia wines is available.

Entertainment will be by the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines International. Chartered in 1983, the twenty women come from throughout the Valley and from all walks of life. They are directed by Con Burch, a local singer, songwriter and teacher from Fort Valley. This is the second Music Guild appearance of the group, whose motto is “Harmonizing the World.”

The Box Office Brewery is located in one of the most historic properties in the Valley. The old Strand Theatre of Strasburg is believed to be the first movie house in the area. Constructed c. 1918, it has hosted traveling vaudeville acts, silent movies and later, “talkies”. The name was changed in the 1930’s to the Strasburg Theatre. It was known in town as “the gathering place”.

In 2016 the property was purchased by Karl Raulston and Tom Price, who opened it as the Box Office Brewery. During the renovation, some of the real jewels of the site were discovered. On the side walls of the theatre are a series of landscape paintings, believed to be the oldest murals in Strasburg and Shenandoah County. The original pressed-tin ceiling has been preserved.

Of major interest to visitors is the series of 1933-34 Window Boards (movie advertisemen posters) which line the walls of the lobby. They feature such stars of the day as Will Rodgers, Charlie Chan, Ginger Rodgers and the “Duke” himself, John Wayne.

Tom Price, one of the owners, will give the Guild an historical overview of the property.

For reservations and information about the Music Guild, please call Sandy Pruett at 540-459-2314 or email her at kepruett@shentel.net. Reservations should be made by Monday, April 15th. Remember, if you have not received a confirmation from Sandy, you do not have a reservation.

Located at 177 East King Street, Strasburg, the brewery is across from the Town Hall and next to the Fire Company. There is off-street and handicapped parking behind the brewery, with easy access to the building.

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The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild will hold an autumn  luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 19 at The Winery at Kindred Pointe. The after-lunch entertainment will be by the Shenandoah Valley Ukulele Players. Arrival time for wine tasting and conversation is 11:30 a.m. Lunch is served at 12:15 p.m. Cost is $21. The public is cordially invited

The buffet luncheon will be served by Shaffer’s Catering. It will include parmesan crusted chicken, with lemon and garlic orzo; broccoli salad with cashews served on the side; roasted green beans and assorted hard French rolls and butter. Dessert will be fresh sliced strawberries, cascaded over house-baked pound cake and  whipped topping. Beverages are coffee and sweet and unsweetened tea.

A Cash Wine Bar will also be available.

Back by popular demand for a third Music Guild appearance is the Shenandoah Valley Ukulele Prayers, a group of “young retirees,” who enjoy strumming together. Talented and energetic, the group promises to provide an enjoyable afternoon of  old favorites.

A Tip Basket will be available to show our appreciation, since the Music Guild does not pay its entertainers.

The Winery at Kindred Pointe is located at 3575 Conicville Rd., Mt. Jackson. Owners Bruce and Amy Helsley purchased the 58 acre property in 2005 as a stable and future vineyard. The name “Kindred Pointe” is taken from Amy’s favorite novel, “Anne of Green Gables.” Their first vintage is from their 2012 harvest.

For reservations and information about the Music Guild, please contact Sandy Pruett on 540-459-2314 or email her at kepruett@shentel.net. Deadline is Monday, September 16th. Make sure you receive confirmation from Sandy to ensure that you have a reservation.

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