What's Going On in Blackstone, VA

Here's what is happening in Blackstone, VA and surrounding area this coming week. Thanks to Courier-Record newspaper of Blackstone for most of this information!

April 15, 2008 – Free blood pressure screenings
Ripberger Public Library, Kenbridge from 10-11:30 am
Spencer’s Drug Store, Blackstone from 1-4 pm

April 16, 2008 – Education Program:
Advance Directives, Part 1 How to approach and discuss difficult issues;
Part 2 – Legal Aspect
Location - Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, call to reserve space: 434-767-4521

April 17, 2008 – Free blood pressure screenings
Victoria Public Library, Victoria from 1:30-3:30 pm

April 19, 2008 - 2008 Strawberry Season at Chesterfield Berry Farm
General Admissions: $5 per person (children under 2 free)
Activities include: Hayrides to and from strawberry fields, pig race, picnic area, Farm animal corral and goat walk, sand area, straw area, strawberry picking take home containers, weekend intertainment
SuperPass: $9 per person Activities includes above activities plus wagon train rides, strawberry cannons, barrel train rides, moonbounce, duckraces There will be a separate charge for wine tasting, pony rides and gem mining
NOTE: one $5 admission fee will be taken off an 11 pound box of strawberries. One per person with admission receipt.
Farm Hours: Mon-Thur 8 am to 7 pm Fri, Sat, & Sun 8 am to 4 pm

April 19, 2008 – Dance with band “Casper” The South Hill Moose Lodge, 8 pm until Midnight
Tickets $25 for more information call 434-447-4547

April 19, 2008 – 4th Annual Consignment Auction, Darvills Ruritan Club, Rte 40, Darvills, VA at 10 am
For further info call: 804-478-5161, 804-586-1622, 804-720-4334, or 804-712-2432

April 19, 2008 – Wildlife Mapping from 1-2 pm, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park

April 19, 2008 – Benefit Dance, American Legion Post 50, Crewe, VA
Admission $10 Doors open at 7 pm with Music at 9 pm
Music provided by “Billy Shakes with the Tremors”
BYOB, suds, setups, ice, snacks for sale; 50-50 raffle, Proceeds benefit local Veterans

April 19, 2008 – Picking Up Our Pride in Blackstone
Blackstone Rotary Club hosting town wide clean up project
Meet at Seay Park at 8 am for street/task assignment

April 21, 2008 thru May 2, 2008 – Spring Clean Up Time for the Town of Blackstone

Many of the upcoming Blackstone events are within walking distance to The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast at 615 S Main Street, Blackstone, VA 23824

Blackstone Virginia Restaurants

Are you visiting Blackstone, Virginia or planning to sometime soon?

Here is a list of restaurants along with address, phone numbers, & hours of operation in Blackstone and a couple within 10-13 miles of Blackstone. We haven't eaten at all of the restaurants listed, but I did call each for their hours, or pulled the information from our newspaper, Courier Record. All of the Blackstone restaurants are within 1 mile of the Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast.

Acapulco’s Mexican Grill, 209 S. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Tuesday through Sunday 11 am – 9:30 pm
Phone: (434) 292-3746


Blackstone Herb Cottage, 104 N Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Friday 8 am – 4 pm
Friday night (beginning 4/11) 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Seafood Buffet (reservations)
Sunday (beginning 4/13) 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Brunch (reservations)
Phone: (434) 292-7721

Brother's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 301 N. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 am – 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11 pm
Phone: (434) 292-7249

Farmers Café, 213 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Thursday 5 am – 9 pm
Friday & Saturday 5 am – 10 pm
Sunday 5 am – 7 pm
Phone: (434) 292-3236

Hardee’s Restaurant, 203 N Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Saturday 5 am – 10 pm
Sunday 6 am – 10 pm
Phone: (434) 292-4948

Hong Kong, 1507 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 10:30 am – 10:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 10:30 am – 11 pm
Phone: (434) 292-4412

Huddle House, 1407 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open 24 hours
Phone: (434) 292-3418

Louise’s Restaurant and Country Store, 31155 Christanna Hwy, Dundas, VA 23938
Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am – 9 pm
Saturday: Seafood Buffet
Sunday (beginning 4/6) 11 am – 3 pm Buffet
Phone: (434) 676-9029

McDonald’s, 404 N Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 5 am – 11 pm
Friday & Saturdady 5 am – 12 midnight
Phone: (434) 292-4977

Mildred’s Meals, 109 E 5th Ave, Kenbridge, VA 23944
Open Monday through Saturday 6 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday 11 am – 8:30 pm
Phone: (434) 676-3060

Mitchell's Restaurant, 403 N. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Thursday 6:30 am – 9:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 6:30 am – 10:30 pm
Sunday 7 am – 3 pm
Phone: (434) 292-4100

Pizza Hut, 319 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 am – 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11 pm
Phone: (434) 292-3336

Subway of Blackstone, 1501 S. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Saturday 9 am – 9 pm
Sunday 10 am – 9 am
Phone: (434) 292-5949

Sullivan's Restaurant & Tavern, 100 1/2 N. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Saturday 11 am – 10 pm
Phone: (434) 292-7942

Virginia Barbeque, 1417 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Saturday 10 am – 10 pm
Sunday 10 am – 9 pm
Phone: (434) 292-3663

Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 1419 S. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 10 am – 1 am
Friday & Saturday 10 am – 2 am
Phone: (434) 298-0808

Save the Armory Family Day

Come to Blackstone, Virginia this Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Harris Memorial National Guard Armory on High Street in Blackstone, VA from 10 am until 4 pm for "Save the Armory Family Day".

This event is presented by The Friends of Blackstone to raise money and generate more support to save the historic building from being destroyed. Day-long events include live music, food (chili, hot dogs, cornbread, baked goods, Boston Butts, and Brunswick Stew), a silent auction, bingo, and more. The innkeepers of the Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast will be there with baked goods and items for the silent auction.

Here are directions from The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast, 615 S Main Street, Blackstone, VA. Some availability is still available for this weekend for those who would like to stay Friday or Saturday nights.

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To read more and about this event and other Blackstone, VA news visit: Courier Record newspaper

Let's Go Fishin'

This past week, Jim & I drove to Twin Lakes State Park. It was a warm spring day and a perfect time to go on a drive in the country! We found that there wasn't much activity going on.. maybe a handful of families camping out. Both lakes are dark brown from tannin, but according to a few people we encountered, the fishing was good... crappie and brim were caught from Goodwin Lake. They even caught a large mouth bass in Prince Edward Lake.

We drove by their conference center and it appears to be a good facility for family reunions, wedding receptions, conferences. At the main entrance we saw an announcement for an upcoming event: April 5, 2008, Twin Lakes Family Bluegrass Festival, featuring the Bluegrass Brothers, Shallow Creek and country Fried Grass bands. The music starts at 1 pm with gates being open at 9 am. Parking lot pickin' is encouraged. No dogs allowed in concert area. Overnight camping is available at the park and food is available. Tickets are $10 (advance sales) and $15 at the gate. No refunds. Will be held on Prince Edward Lake at Cedar Crest Conference Center. Call 804-561-0705 for more information.


Other lakes with driving distance to Blackstone, Va are:
Amelia Lake
Briery Creek Lake
Brunswick Lake
Chesdin Reservoir
Great Creek Watershed Lake
Nottoway Lake
Sandy River Reservoir
Swift Creek Lake
Fort Pickett Lakes

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website has a great amount of information with some photos. I also found a lot of information on Virginia's Retreat website.