11/23/2011
PIPESTEM, W.Va. –Steeped in tradition and community spirit, an annual holiday music event is scheduled at Pipestem Resort State Park Dec. 4.
The East River Town Community Band will play at 3 p.m. on Dec. 4 at McKeever Lodge. The mostly brass band will strike up favorite Christmas and seasonal music in a concert setting that you might find in the late 1890s through the 1940s. The performance is free and open to the public.
The East River Mountain Town Band was founded in the fall of 1997. The first rehearsal included a small nucleus of 33 members; this year’s band numbers more than 60 musicians. Area high schools and college students comprise about 20 percent of the ensemble, while adults make up the balance of the groups. The musicians of this community concert band range in age from 15 to 85 and its members come from four area counties in the two Virginias – McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, W.Va., and Tazewell, Va.
Winter Discounts and Events at Pipestem Resort State Park
Visitors staying overnight at Pipestem on Sundays and Monday from December through February 13 will find
room rates at half price. Anyone looking for a Sunday or Monday evening out should ask for the Sunday Special when making reservations. Weather permitting, golf play can become a component of this Sunday and Monday lodge rate offer.
Other upcoming events scheduled at Pipestem Resort during the winter include:
- Winter Ballroom Dancing Weekend, Dec. 9-11
- The 40th Annual Pipestem Area Christmas Bird Count, Dec. 17
- New Year’s Eve Dance and Celebration, Dec. 31
- The Annual January Eagle Survey, Jan. 7
- Country Western Weekend, Jan. 20 - 22
For more information about Pipestem Resort State Park, events and packages, call 304-466-1800 or visit online at www.pipestemresort.com.
Contact Information
Dave Caplinger, Superintendent
304-466-1800
pipestemsp@wv.gov