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The Nutcracker, Dec. 13
Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com

Events, Expos
& For a Good Cause
12th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili
& Craft Festival, Nov. 1. Music, crafts and a
competitive chili cook-off. Trophies will be awarded
for Best Chili, People's Choice and Showmanship.
Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta. 721-1203,
visitsmithmountainlake.com.
The Green Living and Energy Expo, Nov. 7-8.
The latest information on sustainable living: energy
conversation, renewable energy, recycling and
waste reduction. Roanoke Civic Center. 745-2838,
roanokeciviccenter.com.
Marines 239th Birthday Celebration, Nov. 10.
All active duty Marines and veterans will receive
free admission into the Memorial. National D-Day
Memorial, Bedford. 586-3329, dday.org.
Veteran's Day Observance, Nov. 11. National D-Day
Memorial, Bedford. 586-3329, dday.org.
26th Annual Stocked Market, Nov. 14-16. The
Junior League of the Roanoke Valley's shopping
extravaganza. Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483,
roanokeciviccenter.com.

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6th Annual Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival, Nov.
15. Featuring Virginia wineries, artisans, local food
vendors and music. Poplar Forest, Forest. 434-5251806, poplarforest.org.
Buchanan Festival of Trees, Nov. 21-Jan. 1. Enjoy
displays of trees in the Buchanan Library. Buchanan.
254-1212, townofbuchanan.com.
9th Annual Drumstick Dash, Nov. 27. Race that
raises funds for the Rescue Mission. Downtown
Roanoke. 777-7657, drumstickdash.net.
The Annual Fashions for Evergreens Competition,
Nov. 27-Jan. 1. Featuring professionally designed
trees.Vote for your favorite. Hotel Roanoke. 9855900, hotelroanoke.com.
Annual Candlelight Processional & Community
Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 28. Candlelight
processional begins at the Stonewall Jackson
Memorial Cemetery and concludes at Hopkins
Green with the tree lighting. Lexington. 319-4181,
mainstreetlexington.org.
17th Annual Virginia Dare Flotilla for Toys
Christmas Boat Parade, Nov. 29. An evening
event with a parade of boats decked out for the
holiday season with lights and displays. Bridgewater
Plaza, Moneta. 297-7100, vadarecruises.com.

Holiday Lights in the Park, Dec. 4. Glen Maury Park,
Buena Vista. 261-7321, glenmaurypark.com.

Annual Vinton Christmas Parade, Dec. 4. Parade
begins at 7 p.m., with pre- and post-parade
entertainment and refreshments at the Vinton War
Memorial. Vinton. 983-0613, vintonva.gov.
58th Annual Salem Christmas Parade, Dec. 5.
Downtown Salem. 387-0267, s-rcchamber.org.
Candlelight Tour at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar
Forest, Dec. 5, 11, 18, 20. A rare glimpse inside
the octagonal walls of the plantation house after
dark, and into the ways in which Mr. Jefferson and
his family passed the time after the sun set. Poplar
Forest, Forest. 434-525-1806, poplarforest.org.
Suntrust Dickens of a Christmas, Dec. 5, 12, 19.
Includes favorites like roasted chestnuts, carriage
rides, street performers and more. Downtown
Roanoke. 387-0267, downtownroanoke.org.
20th Annual Winterfest Arts and Crafts Festival,
Dec. 6. Featuring local artists and artisans work,
music, holiday craft activities for kids and a special
Jax café. Jacksonville Center for the Arts, Floyd. 7452784, jacksonvillecenter.org.
Salem Gingerbread Festival, Dec. 6-7. Longwood
Park, Salem. 387-0267, s-rchamber.org.
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Roanoker - November/December 2014

Letter (From Us)
From The Editor
The Look
The Flavor
The Gist
The Calendar
Congressman Goodlatte: Roanoke’s Own Clark Kent
Bob Kinsey: He Was There To Turn On The Star The First Time
2014 Dining Awards: Our Readers Pick Their Favorites
Sushi To Candy: Four More Great-Eats Spots
Holiday Celebrations With Friends (Of The Blue Ridge Parkway)
Please Pass The Cookies
Kitchen Magic
The Perfect Weekend
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Intro
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Cover1
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Cover2
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Letter (From Us)
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - 11
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - From The Editor
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - 13
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - The Look
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - 15
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - The Flavor
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - 19
The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - The Gist
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - The Calendar
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Congressman Goodlatte: Roanoke’s Own Clark Kent
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Bob Kinsey: He Was There To Turn On The Star The First Time
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - 2014 Dining Awards: Our Readers Pick Their Favorites
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Sushi To Candy: Four More Great-Eats Spots
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Holiday Celebrations With Friends (Of The Blue Ridge Parkway)
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Please Pass The Cookies
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The Roanoker - November/December 2014 - Kitchen Magic
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