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An annual celebration held the first full weekend in June, Uncle Billy’s Day commemorates the founding of the First Saturday Trade Lot by the late William G. “Uncle Billy” Lane, Sr. The celebration itself dates back to 1949. Organized by the Altavista Volunteer Fire Company, local civic and nonprofit groups  and hard-working community volunteers, the two-day festival includes live music, crafts, games, children’s entertainment, food, and fireworks. Also included are art, automobile, and photography shows.

As part of the 62nd Annual Uncle Billy's Day Festival in 2011, Altavista On Track will be sponsoring a Car Show at English Park from 11am-8pm!  Come on down and enjoy the Car Show for free or enter your unique or classic are for $5.00.  Proceeds will go to fund future Classic Car Cruise In's on Main Street on the First Saturday of each month.  The first 100 cars to enter will receive a Commemorative Uncle Billy's Day Dash Plaque.  For more information about the Uncle Billy's Day Car Show, call Altavista On Track at 434-944-5530 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information about the festival, visit UncleBillysDayFestival.com.

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  • 2011 Giblet Jog 5K Winners+

    For the winners list:  Click here for the 2011 Giblet Jog results!

  • 2011 Giblet Jog 5K+

    It was a beautiful day for the 5th Annual Abbott Nutrition Giblet Jog 5k!  The results are in and posted:  Click here for the 2011 Giblet Jog results!

  • 2011 Christmas Parade+

    Thursday, December 8th, 7pm

    2011 Entry Form

    Organization Indemnity

    Individual Indemnity

     

     

     

  • Altavista Art & Antiques+

    Altavista Art & Antiques

    Local art, antiques, primitives,

    collectibles and much more!!

    623 Broad St., Altavista!!  Hours:

    Tuesday and Wednesday- 11am-6pm

    Thursday and Friday- 11am-7pm

    Saturdays- 10am-5pm

  • Other Upcoming Events+

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    2011 Christmas Parade- Thursday, December 8th, 7pm

    *Click here for additional upcoming events in the Altavista area...

     

  • Important Links+

    You can find out more about Altavista at the following links:

    Town of Altavista

    Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce

    Business One Stop 

    Uncle Billy's Day

    Campbell County, VA

    National Trust for Historic Preservation

    Virginia Main Street Program 

  • Jimmy's Cafe Print Discription+

    The scene is of Main Street Altavista, circa '40s, depicting Jimmy's Café, It was painted from an actual photograph taken during that time. The prints are priced at $30.00 each on high quality archival paper. The print may be viewed and purchased at the Medicine Shoppe, Altavista Art and Antiques, AOT Office on 2nd floor of Town Hall and will be for sale at the Giblet Jog on Thanksgiving Day at English Park. Start your holiday shopping early and take advantage of this nostalgic and affordable gift idea.

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    Jimmy's Cafe

    The scene depicted in this print is from approximately 1947/48 taken on Main Street in Altavista, VA. The owners, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Thomas (Mary Driskill), opened their first restaurant in 1929/30 at 814 Main Street, then sold it to Mickey James in 1931, due to the depression. The couple moved to Washington, D.C., where Mr. Thomas became a bus driver. The family moved back to Altavista in 1945 and opened "Jimmy's Cafe" in the building presently housing "The General Store and Inn", seen in this print. At one point in 1950 for 30 to 60 days, the owners also fed the National Guardsmen. In 1965, the owners built a new restaurant directly across the street from this one. One year after it was built, a cafeteria was constructed in the lower level. During this time, for eight years, the Thomas' also served around 14,500 meals to passengers at the Southern Station. From 1967 - 1972, chaperoned dances for teenagers were held in the lower level each Saturday, with as many as 475 in attendance each Saturday evening. There were as many as thirty employees at the peak of the business, with one working from the second week of the opening to its closing in June 1975.

  • Jimmy's Cafe Print+

    Altavista On Track is launching the sale of prints of "Jimmy's Cafe" painted in Warer Color by local artist Karen Blaesing. Read more....

  • Commemorative Bricks+

    Phase Three Founders Square Commemorative Bricks available for purchase!

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