Discovery Weekend – A Black Tie Affair

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April 1 – 3, 2011 Combine the luxurious Homestead Resort with the Garth Newel Music Center’s best and you are guaranteed a Party that you’ll never forget!  Saturday’s black tie [...]

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Labors of Love

Ryan Hodges, 2011 Civilian Fisheries Conservationist of the Year
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If we are all very lucky, we may get to see more deeply into a sport or hobby we enjoy.  I find that the more you know, the more skilled [...]

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Travelling Trout

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One of the fun things to do around The Preserve is trout fishing.  Bath County may have Virginia’s best trout fishing and there are not many other parts of the [...]

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A Great Day for Skis and Tees

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February 18th….the start of President’s Day weekend.  Guests arrived at The Homestead, dressed and ready for a weekend on the ski slopes.  What a bonus!  With weekend temperatures rising above [...]

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Old Dairy Community Center Wins Award

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Old Dairy, which has been a landmark in Warm Springs for more than 80 years, has done it again!  Already listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated [...]

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Volunteerism In Bath County

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Bath County may be small but it is mighty when it comes to volunteerism! There are so many ways to get involved in this vibrant community, with over three dozen [...]

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Why I Love Bath County – Reason #29: Neighbors Looking Out For Neighbors

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It was around 7:15 one morning and I got a call from Scott Robertson,  our Property Manager for Homestead Preserve.  Scott watches over the homes in Homestead Preserve as well as [...]

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Why I Love Bath County – Reason #39: From Every Window, A View

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Out my bedroom window, I woke up to see the freshly fallen snow covering the mountain tops and the branches of the trees.  As I snuggled under the comforter staying [...]

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Garth Newel House Party at The Homestead – Save the Date!

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What were those elegant dancers at The Homestead talking about when this photograph was taken in 1928? Well, they might have been discussing the beautiful property purchased four years earlier [...]

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Bluebird Enthusiasts – Join Us!

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Once abundant throughout North America, Eastern bluebirds have suffered greatly from habitat loss and competition from European starlings and English house sparrows. Thanks to 30 years of concerted efforts by [...]

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