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Billiard Table Services, Inc. www.billiardtableservices.com Authorized Olhausen Dealer NEW AND USED SALES & SERVICE NORTH CAROLINA Serving NC and Southeast The Yadkin Valley is North Carolina’s first federally-recognized American Viticulture Area (AVA). The Yadkin Valley has over 35 Wineries/Vineayrds in the area which makes a trip here well worth your time. There is a wine, view and experience for just about anyone. 336-526-0014 If you’re looking for hometown charm, historic landmarks, fine shopping and dining, come stay a while in Downtown Elkin. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Downtown Elkin is filled with one-of-a-kind, independently owned shops. Fine arts, country crafts, and jewelry to books, clocks and hardware to nostalgic mercantile, clothing and an eclectic assortment of restaurants can all be found in this business district nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. To discover more about the Best Little Town in North Carolina, visit downtownelkin.com. If you’re a festival fanatic, you don’t want to miss the Wine Festival and Pumpkin Festival presented annually by the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce. You can sample the wines of the Yadkin Valley the third Saturday in May at the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival at the Municipal Park in Elkin. Each year more than 25 wineries in the Yadkin Valley Appellation come together to offer samplings of their award-winning wines. The festival also features a wide variety of food items. 124 N. Bridge St. Jonesville, NC Visit Rockingham County, NC In the fall it’s the Annual Pumpkin Festival. The festivities all take place on Saturday, including the Great Pumpkin Weigh-off. Since thi ™