Vino in the Village
Published 7:55 am Thursday, September 22, 2016
- TITUS MOHLER | HERALD From left, Seth Jones and Jessica Jones, of Buckingham, Lauren Jones, of Williamsburg, and Ryanne Holland, of Buckingham, pose for a photo during their festival experience.
Historic Buckingham Inc. (HBI) held its first wine festival Saturday in The Historic Village at Lee Wayside.
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event to help HBI raise funds for a building project.
HBI President Martha Pennington Louis said approximately 275 people attended the event, and was pleased to see people coming to the historic village for the first time, including Buckingham residents for the newly created event.
Four different vineyards were represented, along with two food trucks; multiple bands performed, sponsored by Buckingham Family Dentistry; and other artisans were on hand selling their wares, including but not limited to those of the culinary, glass and wood turning varieties.
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Pictured from left are Pat Howe, of Buckingham, Ruairi Walsh, of Harrisonburg, Frank Howe, of Buckingham, and Claire Lyons, of Harrisonburg. Walsh and Lyons, originally from Tipperary, Ireland, enjoyed the music of Sean Fír.
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The members of Sean Fír, an Irish/Celtic band performing at the festival, from left, are Dave Ottinger, of Buckingham, Marc Hight, of Hampden Sydney, Frank Howe, of Buckingham, and Kevin Dunn, of Hampden Sydney. This incarnation of the band has been together for seven years.
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From left, Katie Page, Kim Page and Alaina Page, of Buckingham, pose for a photo, as Katie and Alaina display their face paint.
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Pete Johnson, from outside of Mount Jackson, stands behind a display of his creations that he was selling at the festival.
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Jane Poulter, left, and Harry Poulter, of Buckingham, were pleased with how the Historic Buckingham Inc.’s first wine festival was proceeding.
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Though the village is historic, this sign greeting festival goers as they enter shows that Historic Buckingham Inc. is open to using modern means of attracting visitors.
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Ginger Downes, left, and Willie Downes, of Farmville, relax in the shade, enjoying the music of Sean Fír.
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Doralease Short-Jackson displays the cups provided for tasting the different wines available Saturday at the festival.
